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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 12/28/1971 - Village Meeting MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, December 28, 1971 7:30 P. M. , Village Hall Members present were: Mayor David W. Osterholt, Councilmen Lieb, Nesbitt, Haugen and Redpath. Also present was Manager George C. Hite and Attorney Harlan Perbix. i I. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 1971 The minutes of December 14, 1971 were approved without correction. II. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS. A. 1972 License Applications. Application List Dated 12-28-71 Cigarette License Drive In Theater Yum Yam Tree Flying Cloud Drive In Theater A-1 Vending Garden King 3 . 2 Beer Off Sale Garden King Plumbing License Registration Mooney & Ridler Bowler Company Tom Matzko Plbg . William G. Murphy Plbg. T.D. Gustafson Co. Ely Plbg. Co. ' Axel Newman Plbg. Ries Plbg. & Htg. , Inc. Standard Plbg. Spetz & Berg Hoglund Mechanical Contractor Thompson Plbg. Welter Blayloc$, Inc. Edward Paulson Plbg. & Htg. Pokorny Co. Egan & Sons Co. Project P1bg. Richfield Mg. Co. Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Wenzel Plbg. Lon0on Plbg. C o. ; Sewage Disposal System Installer License Richfield Plbg. Spetz & Berg Sullivan Septic Service Roto Rooter Sewer Service T.D. Gustafson Axel Newman Htg. & Ptbg. Suburban Sewer Serviee z Gas Fitters License journeyman Gas Fitters License Murphy Plbg. Lawrence Bergmann - Murphy Plbg. P We nze 1 Plbg. Leon Duda - Murphy Plbg. } Yale, Inc. Veri Wilkens - Murphy Plbg. C.B. Jones - Project Plbq. i Well Installer License S.W. Pederson - Project Plbg. f Dependable Well Co. Carl Thorner - Yale, Inc. Donald F. Stodola Max Renner Well Co. a Council Minutes December 29, 1971 Page 2 Water Softener Installer License Water Softner Service Co. Culligan Refuse and Garbage Collectors License Atlas Disposal Sorvice Dance Hall License The Purple Barn The Manager recommended that all requested licenses be issued. He suggested that the approval of the request of Dick and Tom Davis for a dance hall license at the Purple Barn be conditioned with a requirement that additional parking lot lighting be installed. Mr. Redpath moved that the above listed licenses be approved and that the dance hall license for the Purple Barn be subject to the installation of additional parking lot lighting. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. The Preserve First Addition. Request for Planned Unit Development W Plat Approval. Public Hearing. Resolution No. 473. Mr. Bill Bonner, representing The Pre serve, presented their proposed preliminary plat of The Preserve First Addition. The plat consists of 48 single family lots on approximately 17 acres of land situated along the southwesterly side of the recently constructed parkway and a block north of Amsden Road. Mr. Bonner reviewed the changes that had been made in the proposed plat in response to the Planning Commission's review. He also presented sketches of their proposed development of the plat's common area. Mr. Bonner presented their request for special side yard requirements under the PUD procedures. The requested minimum side yards were 5 feet for garages, 10 feet for one story homes, and 15 feet for two story homes. The Village Manager reported on the Planning Commission's recommendation on the plat which they had adopted at their December 21, 1971 meeting. The Commission had recommended that the plat and the proposed minimum side yards be approved. Councilman Haugen asked if.the approval of the requested side yards might establish a precedent for single family subdivisions. The Manager reported that the Planning Commission had considered this matter and felt that the precedent would only apply in directly comparable situations, notably plats contained within Planned Unit Developments. j Council Minutes / December 28, 1971 Page 3 Mr. Redpath asked if the proposed plat was an indication that all of the homes in The Preserve would be in the $35, 000 + price range. He said he felt The Preserve needed to fulfill it commitment to provide opportunities for moderate cost housing. Mr. George Carter, representing The Preserve, stated that they still intended to deveop moderate cost housing within The Preserve but did not feel that it would be appropriate within the plat now under consideration. He said the Council could have his assurance that there will be moderate income housing in The Preserve. Mayor Osterholt asked if the plat included necessary storm sewer installations and was advised by the Village Manager that it did. Mr. Redpath mop-ed that the preliminary plat for The Preserve First Addition and the requested minimum side yard requirements be approved. He said that he was making the motion on the basis of the assurance given by Mr. Carter relative to The Preserve providing opportunities for moderate cost housing. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. ,:. C. Suburban Hennepin County Relief.Board. Contract for 1972 Services Resolution No. 467. Mr. Lieb moved the adoption of Resolution No. 467 continuing the ' Village' s participation in the Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board program. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. The Manager reported that the 1972 9 Village budget estimated relief payments for the Village at about $5,000 ' and that 1971 expenditures were expected to total approximately $3, 000. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Resolution No. 474 . Continuing the Office of Village Assessor. Mr. Haugen moved the adoption of Resolution Wo. 474 which would notify the State Tax Commissioner that the Village intended to continue the office of Village Assessor. The Manager reported that the Village's present assessor was properly certified by the State. On Mr. Haugen's motion, all voted aye. Motion carried. t B. 1972 Employee Compensation Program. Recommendation by Village Manager. Resolution No. 475 . The Village Manager reported on his recommended 1972 employee compensation program. His recommendations were set forth in a memo dated December 21, 1971. He noted that the recommendations suggested no adjustments in the Village's present fringe benefit program but that wage adjustments varying from 0 to 12.9% for individual employees were recommended. He said that he recommended wage adjustments were prepared to reflect individual performance, x Council Minutes December 28, 1971 Pag e 4 comparable public and private pay rates, professional development, experience , and other factors which he believed should be con- sidered in establishing compensation levels. He said the recommendations conformed to the Phase Ii guidelines. x Mr. Haugen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 475 which would authorize the employee compensation program recommended in the Manager's December 21 , 1971 memorandum. Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. i Mr. Haugen moved that the annual salary of the Village Manager be increased by $1200 or 5 .5%. Mr. Redpath seconded. Mayor Osterholt and Mr. Lieb expressed their respect for and confidence in the work of the Manager, but said that they felt the decision on his salary should be made by made by the Council which would take office in panuary. Mr. Nesbitt said that it was his understanding that the wage adjustment granted in March 1971 was to be for a two year period. Mr. Haugen said he felt the present Council was in a better position to evaluate the Manager's performance and that a wage adjustment greater than he had moved could be easily justified, but that an increase of 5 .5% was all that would be possible under the Phase II regulations. On a roll call on Mr. Haugen's motion, Messers Haugen and Redpath voted aye, Messers Lieb, Qsterholt and Nesbitt voted no. Motion failed. Mr. Lieb said he felt that the Council should review the present fees paid to the members of the Council. He said that he frequently incurred expenses on behalf of the Village and he felt that the fees should be high enough to off set any of these expenses. Mayor Osterholt and Mr. Haugen said that they felt that any Council member who encountered any personal expenses on behalf of.the Village should present an expense claim to the Council for payment consideration. Mayor Osterholt suggested that any adjustment in the fees paid to the Council should be first subject to voter approval. i IV. FTNANC ES A. Audit of Claims 9686 through 9741 Mr. Nesbitt moved that claims 9686 through 9741 be authorized for payment. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion i carried. � 4 i l Coun cil Minutes , December 28, 1971 Page 5 B. 1971 Budget_M2rriiation A�diustment�Resolution on No. 476 . Mr. Haugen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 476. which would transfer surpluses existing in some 1971 program budget appropriations to other programs where deficits +eadeted. The Manager reported that suvh transfers were necessary under State Law. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. V. Resolutions of Appreciation Resolutions No. 480 , 478, 479 expressing the appreciation of the Council for the services of retiring members Mayor Osterholt, Mr. Haugen, and Mr. Nesbitt were adopted. Each of the retiring Council members expressed their appreciation for the privilege to serve the residents of their community as members of the Council and extended their best wishes to the new Council which will convene in January. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Edna M. Ho mgren, 401ark