HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 07/09/1974 r7INUTP.S
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, July 9, 1974 7: 30 PM .City Hall
CO"ITCIL MEMBEIZS: Mayor D. W. Osterholt, Joan Meyers, John 4
I,flcCulloch, i,111olfgang Penzel, and Sidney Pauly
COUT.CIL STAFr: City Manager Robert Heinrich, City Attorney
Harlan Perbix, Clerk-Finance Director John
Frane, Planner Dick Putnam, Director of
Community Services Marty Jessen, and Engineer
Carl Jullie
Invocation eras given by Zee Koftke of Eden Prairie United
Fiethodist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance
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I. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW HELD JUNE 10 AND
CONTINUED TO JUNE 25
Motion by Penzel, seconded by Meyers, that the minutes of
the Board of Review be accepted as published. Motion
carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE: REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 25
. Corrections:
Page 3 under Public Hearings : add "Property owners effected
by the proposed resolution expressed continued
opposition to the project" . „ ?
In action taken - insert the word "amended" after "19 74".
Page 4 - insert "Red Rock Road" after "Sheridan Lane".
Motion was seconded by McCulloch in following action.
Under VI, B, 1 , a: "community" should read "commercial".
Page 5 - VI, C, name should read "Blacklock Nature Center
at Anderson Lake Park' .
Page 10 - VII, A. July 2" should read "July 1 ".
Motion by Meyers, seconded by Pauly, that the minutes be
approved as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
II. BID AWARD:
Consider bids received on 7/3/74 for sanitary sewer and
wa terrain trunks and lateral extensions plus street upgrading
on Franlo Road from Co . Rd. 1 to East/Nest Parkway I.C.
51-265
Motion by Penzel, seconded by Pauly, adopting Resolution No.
867 accepting the low bid of American Contracting in the
amount of ZE433,896. 95. On roll call, all votes were aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
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III . PUBLIC HEARINGS :
A. Proposed upgrading of T .H . 1 69-212 from mile ,outh of
the King Road to I-494 , kro ject STtt 74-3-09
City Engineer Jullie explained the RO ; purchases involved
and the access roads to future growth areas. Eden Prairie
will share in the cost of the project, in the amount of
w37OpOOO.
Pauly asked who originated the plan. Jullie answered that
the State Highway Dept had originated the. plan but now
with the development of Homart Center it becomes an
expense to the city, to be met by assessment of property
directly abutt-ing the highway.
Penzel asked if a center divider was provided for in the
plans. Jullie explained that it was and that breaks would
be provided at Eden Road, Homart Center, 78th, and Leona.
Meyers questioned if the bridge planned would handle all
the anticipated traffic. A representative of the State
Highway Dept expressed the opinion that traffic would be
handled adequately on completion of Ring Road.
Penzel asked what areas would be effected by a public
hearing on assessments. Jullie stated that all property
oerners abutting the highway, from West 78th to the
southern terminal.
Mr. O" eil of Edina asked if driveway access would be
allowed on the highway. Jullie said that property owners
would not be cut off; property owners would be granted
permits for driveways when application was made by them.
Mr. Steelman voiced objection to the project, saying that
he would be left with only a house and driveway.
Mayor Osterholt questioned the rate of assessments for
single homes and churches. City Manager Heinrich explained
that assessments for them would be deferred until land use
is changed.
Motion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch that the Resolutior
be continued at a public hearing on August 6, 1974, and
that residents and property owners within. * mile of the
project be notified; and that the assessments for this
area be reviewed and revised. notion carried unanimously.
B. The application of Feeder"s Inc. for grading permit
Mr. Hyde reviewed the application for permit, stating
that any kind of use for the land would involve grading
and that he would like to pursue it at this time.
Penzel questioned the effect of grading on Starring Lake
and if the Vlatershed District had responded to their
request . Mr. Hyde said they had been contacted but had
not responded.
City Manager Heinrich stated that some problems and details
ivere unresolved.
Notion by McCulloch, seconded by Meyers that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney; and that a resolution
be formed denying the application. Pauly, Penzel, Meyers,
and McCulloch voted aye. Osterholt abstained. Potion
carried.
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IV. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND 001111MUNICATIONS:
A. Letter from 1gSP dated June 26 , 1974
Motion by McCulloch, seconded by Meyers that the letter x
be received and filed . Motion carried unanimously.
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V. RESOLUTIONS ATRD ORDINANCES:
A. Second Reading, Ordinance No. 217, Cherrywood Apartments,
rezoning from Rural to R-M2. 5 for 25 acre site containing
272 rental units.
Motion by Penzel, seconded by Pauly, that the Second
Reading of Ordinance No. 217 be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. Second Reading, Ordinance No. 263, Prairie East PUD 73-07
rezoning from PUD 73-07 'to RM-6. 5 for 64 lots.
P-lotion by Meyers, seconded by Penzel, that the Second
Reading of Ordinance No. 263 be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
C. Second Reading, Ordinance No. .265, an Ordinance fixing
the date of City elections.
Motion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch, that the Second.
Reading of Ordinance No . 265 be approved. Pauly, Penzel,
Osterholt and McCulloch voted aye. Meyers voted nay.
I-lotion carried.
D. First Reading, Ordinance No. 267, an Ordinance amending
Ordinance IIo . 211 , classifying fire zones.
Notion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch, that the First
Reading of Ordinance No. 267 be approved, updated 1973.
Motion carried unanimously.
E. .First Reading, Ordinance No. 268, an Ordinance amending
Ordinance No . 152 relating to renewal date of licenses
for advertising signs .
Motion by Meyers, seconded by Penzel, that the First
Reading of Ordinance No. 268 be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AKD C0101ISSION:
A. Report of Planning Director:
1 . E. J. Perlcins and C. Freeburg, request lot division
of Lot B into 2 lots adjacent to Willow Creek Road.
City Attorney Perbix reviewed the request for lot
division and stated that over the years this council
had approved subdivision .with waiver alone.
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VI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. Report of Planning Director:
1 . {continued}
Mr. Thompson, representing the Dr. McKinnon property,
spoke in opposition to the subdivision, saying that
when variances are considered the whole concept is
contrary to platting and zoning.
Mr. Freeburg said he was willing to adjust lines and
deed over property if necessary.
11r. Sorenson suggested that a rehearing be held on
the original re request, with a q , possible approval of
the A-B division.
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Motion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch, that a new
Resolution be formed, denying the request for division
into 3 lots, approving the division into 2 lots, with
frontage on the road. Osterholt, Pauly, Penzel, and
McCulloch voted aye. kleyers voted nay. Motion
carried.
2. Alex Dorenkemper, D. V. A. Miroc Development Company
Crestwood 74. Request for zoning, street eledication
and subdivision.
City Attorney Perbix reported that in his legal
opinion, whatever was done by the council was proper
and that the party involved was not taken advantage
of, legally or otherwise. Thus, the council may
choose to act as they wish.
Mayor Osterholt asked what legal procedure was
i necessary to concur with the partyl;s request. Mr.
Perbix answered that rezoning or variance would be
acceptable, depending upon the size of the property.
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Meyers stated that platting and permits were now
allowed along roadways and asked if restrictions
would be lost if the road was extended. Mr. Perbix
4 replied that it would make it difficult to enforce
the program. He added that if the council had an
idea of granting the request, they should review the
j policies and hold the line; and if modifications are
in order, make them before others come in and quest-
ion it.
Motion by Meyers, seconded by Penzel, that the
request be denied, based on the City Engineer"s
report of June 18, 1974 and the Attorney"s letter
I of July 5, 1974. Heyers, McCulloch and Penzel voted c
aye. Osterholt and Pauly voted nay. Motion carried.
3. Hidden Ponds II, by Ecklund/Swedlund, requesting
j preliminary plat approved for 211 single family lots'
on approximately 112 acres. The project is located +
in the KW r; section 7, south and west of existi.n
f Hidden Ponds addition and south of Duck lake Trail.
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VI . REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND CO1;E'- ISSIONS:
A. Report of Planning Director:
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I-lotion by McCulloch, seconded by Penzel, that the
preliminary plat be approved and Resolution No. 857,A
be adopted in conformance with Engineering Staff
Report of June 28, 1974. Osterholt, Penzel, Pauly
and McCulloch voted aye. Meyers voted nay. . klotion
carried.
- B. Report of City Engineer: s
1 . (Deleted) Consider acceptance of street and utilities
in K.Z.S. No. 664, Shultz property south of Kurtz
Lane and east of Co . Rd. 4 and authorization for
issuance of building permits.
2. Discussion of Ring Road-T.H. 169 and I-494 prelim-
inary plans and correspondence from the Minnesota
Highway Department concerning design, time and cost
sharing for bridges and ramps at the east Ring Road
and T.H. 169 intersection with I-494.
Mr. Jullie reviewed the plans and invited in-put
from property owners and others involved with the
project. Eden Prairie"s share of the cost would be .
IL S827, 600 and this raised the question of how other
communities were effected by this type of project .
A representative firom the State Highway Department
said that when the plan originated with them, they
assumed the cost; and when the plan accomodated the
city they share the cost.
Motion by Meyers, seconded by McCulloch, that the
matter be continued to the August 6, 1974, meeting;
and that the staff be instructed to set up a meeting
with the council, state highway department and land
owners to resolve all the issues discussed to date.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consider final plat approval for Lake Eden South,
81 lot single family residential plat located east
of T.H. 169-212 at East/Lest Parkway within the
Edenvale South P.U.D.
Meyers asked if the 4011 utility easement would cause
siting problems or set-back problems. Jullie said
there would be no problems. He suggested the name
be changed to East/test Parkway and that proposed
street names that conflicted with existing street
names be changed.
Motion by Penzel, seconded by Meyers, that Resolution
No . 865 be adopted, subject to name changes. Motion �
carried unanimously. a
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VI . REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COTIMISSIONS:
B. Report of City -Engineer: (continued)
4. Consider final plat approval for Edenvale 10th
Addition, a 40-lot single family residential plat
located northeast of Edenvale Blvd. and Woodland
Drive within the Edenvale PUD.
Attorney Perbix questioned the 5 foot easements as
proposed for utilities.
Motion by Meyers, seconded by Fenzel, that Resolution
No . 866 be adopted, subject to the following change:
add: D. Ten 110) foot wide easements for sanitary
sewer purposes shall be indicated across
the north lines of hot 6, block 4 and
Lot 4, block 5.
Original "D" becomes "E".
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider approval of final payment to Northern t'
Contracting Company for Improvement Contracz No.
51-253 in the amount of ;�220,31. 7.32, less all
previous payments.
Motion by Penzel , seconded by Pauly, that upon the
recommendation of the City Engineer and subject to
a one year warranty of all materials and workmanship '
commencing 7/9/74, final payment to Northern Con-
tracting Co. be approved for I .C. 51-253 in the
amount of 220, 317. 32, less all previous payments.
On roll call, all votes were aye. Motion carried.
C. Report of the Director of Community Services:
1 . .Riley Lake Park report. Recommendation of the Park
and Recreation Commission on the parks in the Riley
Lake area and a communication from Dutch Schaitberger
concerning the sale of his property.
Motion by Penzel , seconded by Pauly, that the
council give provisional approval to the plan as
presented by the Park and Recreation Commission; and
grant application for acquiring Dutch"s Resort be
filed for subsequent funding, including the property
oumed by Jacques and Miller. Motion carried unani-
mously on a roll call vote.
2. Recommendation for 1975 Grants Program.
Motion by Penzel , seconded by Meyers, that the
Program be approved. notion carried unanimously.
3. Recommendation to purchase Eleanor Holasek"s
property in the Anderson bake Park area.
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VI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMAMEISSIOINS:
C. Report of the Director of Community Services:
3. (continued)
Motion by Fenzel, seconded by Pauly, that the
recommendations by Marty Jessen, as stated in the
letter dated Jane 259 1974, be approved. On roll call
all votes were aye. M'Iotion carried unanimously.
D. Report of Councilwoman Heyers:
1 . Joint meeting of Planning Commission and City Council
set for June 15, 1974
Motion by Penzel , seconded by Meyers, that the
Planning Commission be instructed to resume public
hearings on development request under Commercial
Needs Moratorium and to make recommendations to the
City Council . Motion carried unanimously.
I-lotion by Penzel , seconded by McCulloch, that the
staff be instructed to conclude development data
inventory as soon as possible for the City Council
and Advisory Commission"s review. Notion carried
unanimously.
Motion by McCulloch, seconded by Penzel, that upon
receipt of development material, the City Council
establish a series of public meetings with the
Advisory Commission to evaluate and compare
development implementation procedures with Guide
Plan goals and objectives, and plan elements to
assist in policy clarification. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Meyers, seconded by McCulloch, that the
staff be directed to inform Brauer & Associates that
the Council has decided not to procee& with the
Community Needs Study or the Guide Plan Review at
this time, pending data inventory and Council-
Advisory Commission evaluation. Motion carried
unanimously.
E. Report of the Finance Director:
1 . City owned property rental rate analysis
Motion by Meyers, seconded by Penzel, that the
Council approve the rental rates and arrangements
for property on Timber Trail as set forth in the
memo of June 20, 1974, pending lease arrangements
with the Public Safety Officer. On roll call, all
votes were aye. Motion carried unanimously.
VI . REPORTS OF OFFICF,RS , BOARDS AUD COMMISSIONS:
E. Report of the Finance Director: (continued)
2. Establishing date for bond sale
Finance Director John Frane announced that no date
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has been set for the Bond sale.
F. Report of the City Manager:
1 . Public Safety Department Supervisory Positions
City Manager Robert Heinrich announced that Keith
Mall had been appointed to Crime Prevention
Supervisor (Sergeant) .
Mr. Heinrich recommended the establishment of the
position of Patrol Supervisor.
Motion by Penzel , seconded by Pauly, that the
position of Patrol Supervisor be established and
the appropriation of 1�600 be made to fund the position
for the balance of 1974. Potion carried unanimously.
2. Discussion of Taxi Cab Ordinance
Attorney Perbix expressed the opinion that action
at this time would be premature.
Motion by Meyers, seconded by McCulloch, that
action on a Taxi Cab Ordinance be deferred.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Discussion of July 15 meeting with Hennepin County
officials.
Motion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch, that the
meeting as confirmed by the Director of Public
Works of Hennepin County in a letter dated July -1 ,
1974, be approved. Notion carried unanimously.
4. Compensation of Full-time employees on Volunteer
Fire Department
Motion by Penzel , seconded by Meyers, that the
compensation be continued in the established
manner. Piotion carried unanimously.
G. Report of the City Clerk:
1 . Recommended License Application List dated 719/74
Motion by Ileyers, seconded by Penzel, that the
License Application List, as presented, be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
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VII. FINANCES' :
A. Payment of Claims No . 4478 -- 4557
Motion by Penzel , seconded by Meyers, that Claims
P.o. 4478 - 4557 be paid as presented by the Finance
Director in memo dated July 3, 1974. On roll call,
all votes were aye. Tlotion carried unanimously.
B. Cash and Investment Report
Motion by Penzel, seconded by Tieyers, that the
Financial Report prepared by Finance Director John
Frane, dated July 9, 1974, be accepted. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Fenzel, seconded by Meyers, that a special meeting
of Council members be held July 10, 1974, at 7:30 Pri. Pauly,
Penzel and Mleyers voted aye. Osterholt and McCulloch voted nay .
Motion carried.
VI II. ADJOURB14ENT :
Motion by McCulloch, seconded by Penzel, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned
at 12 : 27 AM.
Ruth Lee
Deputy City Clerk