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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 01/31/1978 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL ii TUESDAY , JANUARY 31 , 1978 + 7:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Wolfgang Penzel , Billy Bye, Joan Meyers , Dave Osterhol t and Sidney Pauly COUNCIL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Roger Ulstad; Finance Director John Frane; City Engineer Carl Jul 1 i e ; and Jean Johnson, Recording Secretary , MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR PENZEL 7 : 10 PM S I. ROLL CALL All members present. II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS - -- z Motion: Osterholt moved, Bye seconded , to approve the agenda as published Motion carried unanimously. III . AGREEMENT BETWEEN PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD/EHLERS & ASSOCIATES AND THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE FOR BOND REFUNDING 'sty Manager Ulstad spoke to the letter from Ehlers & Associates dated Jan. 19, 78 regarding bond refunding. Ulstad explained the City has reviewed proposals 3m firms and Finance Director John Frane is present to answer questions of Council . . ste rholt questioned the reason the figure had risen from the original , and how the open-endness of the agreement relative to fees would be handled. Finance Director Frane responded he felt the additional price is worth the services the City would receive from the two firms because of the firms' experience and the cross-checking the two firms will provide. Osterholt asked if the increase in price is due to the addition of another firm. Finance Director Frane replied the City Council may opt to retain only one firm, j but he feels the addtional price and the services of the two firms will benefit the City. MOTION: Oste rholt moved, Pauly seconded, to approve the Agreement between Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood/Ehlers & Associates and the City subject to the City Finance Director meeting with the two firms in an attempt to renegotiate a reduced total fee and set figuresso that the costs of items 1-5, page 2 , do not exceed an agreed amount. Said information to be returned to the Council at the upcoming meeting. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL SITE A. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 78-04 , relating to protecting the health and general welfare of the residents of the Cit of Eden Prairie , Hennepin County, Minnesota, and amending Ordinance No. 2. MOTION: Oste rholt moved, Bye seconded , to adopt the 2nd reading of Ordinance 78-04, relating to protecting the health and general welfare of the residents of the City of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota , and amending Ordinance No. 2. Motion carried unanimously. Unapproved r Counci 1 Minutes -2- Jan. 31 , 1978 IV. CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL SITE, continued +' B. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 78-05, relating to zoning and amending ti Ordinance No. 135. i MOTION: Pauly moved, Osterholt seconded, to adopt 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 78-05 , relating to zoning and amending Ordinance 135. Motion carried unanimously. C. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 78-06, relating to the control and prevention of hazards to the residents of the City of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota , and residents of adjoining communities from hazardous wastes and hazardous infectious wastes. MOTION: Meyers moved, Osterholt seconded, to adopt the 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 78-06, relating to the control and prevention of hazards to the residents of the City of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and residents of adjoining communities from hazardous wastes and hazardous infectious wastes. Motion carried unanimously. D. Resolution No. 78-24, requesting participation by the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District in the hazardous waste disposal site selection prc�cess. Mayor Penzel informed the Council he has spoken with the Chairman of the Watershed District regarding the selection of the Eden Prairie site. It is the Watershed District's request that the City formally request the Watershed District's involvement. MOTION: Bye moved, Osterholt seconded, to adopt Resolution 77-24, requesting participation by the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District in the hazardous waste disposal site selection process. Motion carried unanimously. E. Discussion on Environmental Consultant City Manager Roger Ulstad informed the Council the City Engineer and he had met with 3 firms capable of assisting the City . Their recommendation is the Council consider obtaining Mr.Me rritt' sservices on a per diem basis with monthly bills to be received by the City. City Manager Ulstad then referred the Council to the Draft EAW on the Chemical Waste Landfill Facility in Eden Prairie received late in the afternoon. The Council briefly discussed the draft EAW. MOTION: Bye moved, Osterholt seconded , to direct the City Manager to proceed on obtaining an Environmental Consultant as per his recommendation. 'notion carried unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS None VI. ADJOURNMENT Osterholt moved, Meyers seconded, to adjourn the Meeting at 7:48 PM. Motion carried unanimously.