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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 10/12/1971 - Village Meeting 3 s MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, October 12 , 1971 7:30 P. M. , Village Hall Members present were: Mayor David W. Osterholt, Councilmen, Haugen, Redpath, Lieb and Nesbitt. Also present were Village Manager, George C. Hite , Village Attorney Harlan Perbix and Clerk Edna Holmgren. I. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1971 A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the minutes of September 28th r with the following addition: IV. (F) Page Four. Policy on Special Assessment Fund Balances. Mr. Haugen requested that any Assessment Fund Balance in Street Improvement #1, King's Forest be utilized as a credit against the cost of installing utilities in the King's Forest area. He stated that he felt that the 1962 road surfacing was assessed on a loose basis and that the residents were charged a higher rate than other areas. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. II. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Eden Prairie J.C.'s Donation for Round Lake Park Building. Mr. Dave Sauer, Eden Prairie J.C. 's, presented a check to the Council in the amount of $400 as a donation toward the cost of moving a building to Round Lake Park. The Mayor thanked him on behalf of the Village and ex- pressed his appreciation to the members of the J.C. 's. The Manager was requested to draft a letter of appreciation. III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Eden Prairie Reading Center. Round Lake Park. Mr. David Smith and Mr. Senaca Seman from the Hennepin County Library presented plans for a temporary reading center at Round Lake Park. Development costs for the 1 , 600 square foot building will be paid by the County. It will be open 30 hours a week operating as an access point for deliveries from the main library in Minneapolis. Mr. Smith stated that they hoped to have it open by November of this year. The Manager recommended that the land for the facility be leased to the County without cost. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the lease for the Eden Prairie Reading Center. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye . Motion carried. B. Eden Prairie United Methodist Church. Proposed Land Exchange with Village. Re solution 'No. 459. Representatives of the Church requested that the Village exchange Its Scenic Heights Road property for land the Church owne s along Purgatory Creek north of Valley View Road S Council Minutes October 12 , 1961 Page 2 The Manager reviewed the appraisals on the two sites that are proposed ' for exchange. He recommended that the Council should proceed with the transfer of the church property for the Village property as the values are approximately equal. He noted that the Purgatory Creek property was needed for flood plain protection. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to proceed with the land transfer with the provision that any revenue from highway acquisition in the next ten years will revert to the Village. The Village Attorney was requested to draft this resolution. Mr. Haugen seconded . All voted aye. Motion carried. C . Edenvale Industrial Park. Approval of Final Plat & Development Agreement. The Manager recommended that action be deferred on this matter until a proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 93 . providing for letter of credit surety and short term subdivision improvement financing is drafted. The Manager will resubmit the plat for consideration at the October 26th meeting. D. Ordinance No. 161 . Administrative Review of Property Divisions. Second reading. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 161. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye . Motion carried. I E. Ordinance No. 162 . Oak Manor Rezoning. Second Reading. r A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 162 . Mr. Redpath seconded. Motion carried. F. Waste Management Land Fill. Notice of Winter Closing. The Manager reported that he had met with Art Lee, Hennepin County Highway Administrator and that they had discussed the possibility of the County operating the land fill on a limited basis. He stated that he would report back to the Council at the next meeting. G. 1972 Planning Program The Manager reviewed proposals to set up ad hoc committees o f interested Eden Prairie Citizens to work with the Planning Commission on a 1972 Planning Program on housing, neighborhood concepts, natural resource protection, highways and thoroughfare systems. He stated that the re- commendations from the committees would be submitted to the Commissions and Council. H. Housina Workshop and Seminar. The Manager reviewed plans for a workshop on October 21st at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall and a seminar November llth on general housing policies and objectives for Eden Prairie. The Human Rights Commission, the r Planning Commission and Park & Recreation Commission will meet with the Council on October 21st for the workshop. The seminar will feature 1 Council Minutes October 12 , 1971 Page 3 Larry Lauka of Shelter Corp, and Joe Gabler of the Regional FHA as guest speakers. He stated that both meetings will be open to the public. I. Lutherway Storm Sewer & Forest Knolls Utilities. Hearing Dates. A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to reset the hearing date to December 14th for the Lutherway Storm Sewer & Forest Utilities. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. FINANCES i A. Audit of Claims 9319 through 9424. A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to approve claims 9319 through 9424 for j payment Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Cash & Investment Report Dated September 30th and October 12th, 1971. This report was presented to the Council for review. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 77. Edna M. Holmgren