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APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1980 7:30 PM, CITY HALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Wolfgang Penzel , Dean Edstrom, Dave
Osterholt, Sidney Pauly and Paul Redpath ll=
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COUNCIL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Roger Ulstad; City Attorney
Roger Pauly; Director of Community Services
Bob Lambert; Planning Director Chris Enger;
Finance Director John Frane; City Engineer
Carl Jull ie; and Joyce Provo, Recording +¢
Secretary
INVOCATION: Councilman Paul Redpath
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: All members present.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
The following items were moved from the Regular Agenda
to the Consent Calendar: IV. Request for approvaT of Liquor License for
Brothers Restaurant to be located in the Eden Prairie Center, VIII . A. 2nd
4LReading of Ordinance No. 79-40, rezoning from Rural to C-Rem Ser for a Crown
Auto Store in Menard's Second Addition and developer's agreement,
VIII. B. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 80-04, rezoning properties around
County Road 4/TH 5 back into Planned Study, and VIII , C. Resolution No. 80-24,
amending Resolution No. 1088, the Personnel Policy.
MOTION: Edstrom moved, seconded by Osterholt, to approve the agenda as amended
and published. Motion carried unanimously.
II . MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1980
Pg. 3, 5th para. , 2nd line , strike "rpelied" and insert in lieu thereof
"replied"; Pg. 4, last para. , 5th line, strike "Alman" and insert in lieu
thereof "Ullman" ; Pg. 5, 2nd para. , 4th line, strike "nothing" and insert in
lieu thereof "anything" ; and on Pg. 13, 2nd para. , strike "Councilman Edstrom"
and insert in lieu thereof "The Council" .
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve the minutes of the
Council meeting held Tuesday, January 22, 1980, as amended and published.
Motion carried unanimously.
III . CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Request from Rauenhorst Corporation to change the Opus Office Plaza Public
Hearing from February 19, 1980 to March 4, 1980
B. Approval of traffic signalagreement No. 59743M with Mn DOT for si nabs
at TH 169 Co. Rd. 1 and TH 169 Vo-Tech Resolution No. 80-3
C. Request for approval of Liquor License for Brothers Restaurant to be
ca-ted 'ra i,ii a en ter:(Torrrier y i em ,
Council Minutes - 2 - Tues. ,February 5, 1980
D. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 79-40, rezoning from Rural to C-Reg-Ser for
a Crown Auto Store in Menard' s Second Addition and developer' s agreement
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formerly item VIM . A.
E. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 80-04, rezoning properties around Count
Road 4/TH 5 back into Planned Study formerly item VIII . B.
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F. Resolution No. 80-24, amending Resolution No. 1088 the Personnel Polic
formerly item VIII . C.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve items A - F on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
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IV. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BROTHERS RESTAURANT TO BE LOCATED
IN THE EDEN PRAIRIE CENTER continued from January 22, 1980
This item was moved to the Consent Calendar (item III . C. ). '
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V. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS NOS. 7163 - 7332
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MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Edstrom, to approve the Payment of Claims
Nos. 7163 - 7332. Roll Call Vote: Edstrom, Osterholt, Redpath, Pauly and
Penzel voted "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COR Investments Office & Multiple by COR Investments, Inc. Request to
4Lrezone 2.8 acres from Planned Study to Office and 1 .4 acres from Planned
Study to RM 2.5. Located south of TH 5 and West of Superamerica Station
Ordinance No. 80-01 ) Continued from January 22, 1980
City Manager Ulstad explained this item was before the Council on January 22nd
and there was a question on the right in/right out which the Council was
concerned about.
Planning Director Enger referred to communication from Mr. Katz of Mn/DOT
dated February 1 , 1980, in which he addressed discussions he had with
Bruce Knutson, representing COR Investments, and Mr. Geoff Martin of Howard
Dah1gren & Associates, representing Superamerica. Mr. Katz felt after
reviewing both plans they' re in general agreement with a proposal to allow
a right turn off of TH 5 to a proposed street between the two properties,
with the understanding that the other two Superamerica entrances to TH 5
would be removed. Enger added COR Investments is happy with the right-in
access to their property.
Mr. Scott Bradley, representing Knutson Architects, commented the proponents
agree with the right-in at the westerly point.
Osterholt asked for a clarification, i .e. , would there only be one access
to the COR property, Qr would there be one at the westerly part and one for the
Superamerica boundary.?
Enger replied the Highway Department is suggesting one access only. Super-
america is not before the City at this point for any type of approval . a
If Superamerica did not proceed the access to the COR property would be best
to the westerly property line with an easement to provide future access for
Superamerica. Enger added Superamerica is acceptable to the joint access '
Council Minutes - 3 - Tues. ,February 5, 1980 F`
A. COR Investments Office & Multiple by COR Investments , Inc, (.continued)
on the property line and closing the existing two entrances as part of a
it' property improvement.
Pat Minton , 7994 Mitchell Road asked how a person travelling west on
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Highway 5 would get into the access. Enger replied if a person turns left
and goes south on County Road 4, at this time there is a full access
to the Superamerica Station. At some point in time the City expects an
improvement which would put a median down Co. Rd. 4, the access to the ,I
Superamerica Station would then be via a new street and up through the
COR proposal to Superamerica.
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MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Edstrom, to close the Public Hearing
and give a lst Reading to Ordinance No. 80-01 , rezoning 2.8 acres from Planned
Study to Office and 1 .4 acres from Planned Study to RM 2.5 for COR
Investments Office &Multiple by COR Investments, Inc. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Edstrom, to direct Staff to draft
a developer' s agreement incorporating the recommendations of the Planning '
Commission and the Pa►-ks , Recreation & Natural Resources Commission,
includinc2 the latest access and berming commitment. Language should also
be included that if Federal approval is not given for elderly housing, any
modifications of the land use will be returned to the City for approval .
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Ordinance No. 79-34, amending the Firearm' s Ordinance Ordinance No. 337
revising hunting zones continued from September 18, 1979 °
City Manager Ulstad referred to petition received from the Mitchell Lake
area received October 1 , 1979 (attached as part of minutes), requesting that
the Council consider removing that area from the permissible hunting area.
Ulstad added as it was so close to the hunting season the Council felt that
was not a proper time to start discussing changing boundarrlines and requested
that this -item be reviewed the first of the year. Ulstad displayed a Snap
of present boundaries where hunting is permissible today. The Public Safety
Department received very few complaints during the past hunting season ,
except they did receive some calls from the Mitchell Lake area.
Pauly asked if it was or was not permissible by our ordinance to permit
hunting where the land is platted. Ulstad replied the ordinance says a person
shall not hunt on platted property. Captain Wall added if the people
that were issued permits would stay where they are allowed to hunt, they.
would not have a lot of problems except with the people who do not under"stand F
the range of shotguns and the noise they create. Wall commented the tickets
issued this year by the Public Safety Department were not issued to people
who received permits.
Osterholt requested if the Council is going to reconsider boundaries that
something more comprehensive be done, i .e. , consideration of eliminating
hunting near the Major Center Area as it is a heavily traveled area .
Rita Rove, 7900 Island Road, Pat and Patricia Minton, 7994 Island Road, spoke
in support of the petition to exclude the Mitchell Lake area from the hunting
boundaries.
Council Minutes - 4 - Tues. ,February 5, 1980
B. Ordinance No. 79-34 (continued)
Mike Eames, 17345 W. 78th Street, and Lorraine Loscheider, 17660 Hest '
78th Street, stated they do not want Mitchell Lake excluded from the hunting
boundaries as they would like to continue hunting on their own property.
• Osterholt stated limiting hunting to 500 feet from a platted area or house !`
is not sufficient, and if the Council is going to do anything it should be
lengthened to 1 ,000 feet. Osterholt felt the ultimate solution is not to
permit hunting anywhere in Eden Prairie, except in the area along the
River bottoms where the hunting club is located.
Edstrom suggested drawing a line down the middle of Mitchell Lake: the
area east of the lake where no hunting would be permitted, and the area to
the west where hunting would oe permitted. Mr. Minton commented drawing the
line down the middle of the lake would help.
Pauly commented the Council should review the hunting boundaries on a six-
month or annual basis.
Penzel suggested forming a citizens committee of concerned individuals to.
study the question specifically and report back to the City Council within a
given period of time. and that the Council would then consider taking action
on their recommendation.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Osterholt, to defer action on this item
and solicit volunteers to participate on a Hunting Zone Study Committee
consisting of seven members to be appointed by the Council at the March 4th
meeting, with a reconxnendation to the Council by June 3, 1980. Redpath,
Osterholt, Edstrom and Penzel voted "aye"; Pauly voted "nay" . Motion
carried.
Pauly added she is against the idea of a citizens committee as it is something
the Council should be doing and something that could be moved on tonight.
The appointment of a committee is an unnecessary step to take and there will
be extreme points of view depending on who is put on the committee,
MOTION: Edstrom moved, seconded by Osterholt, to continue the Public Hearing
on Ordinance No. 79-34 to the June 3, 1980 Council meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Penzel referred to a communication received from the Insurance Services Office regard-
ing Eden Prairie's fire ratinq which has been increased from Class 8 to Class 5 as of
February lst. In effect this means that the average-residential rate can be expected to
drop in the neighborhood of 8% as far as fire insurance costs are concerned.
C. Public Hearing to order removal of diseased trees (Resolution No. 80-26)
City Forester Stuart Fox spoke to his memo dated February 1 , 1980, recommend-
ing the Council require abatement of the trees on the list submitted to the
Council by adopting Resolution No. 80-26. Fox commented he has been
contacted by some property owners responding to the letter and have noted their
responses as far as their reaction and their initiative to take the trees
down; however, a substantial amount remains. F
Osterholt stated last season a number of trees were taken down and left along
the roadway, which meant there was a lengthy time when the City didn' t take
care of their obligation.
Council Minutes - 5 - Tues. ,February 5, 1980
C. Public Hearin to order removal of diseased trees (Resolution No. 80-26)
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Fox replied this year, with the purchase of a new truck in July, the City
is up-to-date in hauling and are prepared to secure additional help in case
the backlog becomes too severe.
Donald Nemec, 9449 Creek Knoll Road, stated he has taken down some dead trees
and they were subsequently hauled away. They have one huge tree left;
however, along side of it across the creek are a dozen big dead elm trees that
don' t belong to him1which he believes belong to the City. Nemec added he
called Mr. Fox and said when those trees are taken out he will be pleased to
pay for the removal of his huge tree. At that time Mr. Fox told him they are
not going to take those trees out as they have been dead for years , which
Mr. Nemec does not believe to be true, Nemec commented there have been a few
dead one;.but about a dozen of them were dying at the same time that his huge
tree died, and there are some other ones there that will subsequently die.
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Fox responded he has had conversation,with Mr, Nemec regarding those trees a;
and explained to him that the City does not own all the property down in the
creek bottom on Purgatory Creek. Part of the property was platted and
subsequently the City was supposed to receive part of the property as part
of the original plat. However, the City did not receive this property until
recently (November 1 , 1979) , The property was owned by Hustad, who had some
trees taken out Spring - the trees were assessed against the property
and the City had to absorb the cost when the property was picked up by the
City. There are several trees down there which have been dead in excess of
4L 3 years - the bark is completely sluffed off of them and they are skeletons.
The trees that would belong to the City are gone.
Penzel asked who the trees belong to in the area if they do not belong to the
City. Fox replied the other trees are incorporated in the list submitted
to the Council .
Penzel requested Mr. Fox meet with Mr. Nemec to identify trees which may not
be marked at this time.
Mrs. Henderson, 16850 Duck Lake Trail , stated between 168th Avenue and
County Road 4 there are many, many trees that have already been marked that
have not been taken down on private land. Before the City takes down this
year's diseased trees, the rest of the trees should be caught up with. Also on
her land is a tree marked that belongs to NSP, and when NSP takes that tree
down, Mrs. Henderson stated she will take her tree down.
Mrs. Henderson further questioned if there is any way a person can have their
tree tested for a second opinion other than by the City. Fox responded
typically any of the tree inspectors which are used during the summer are
certified by the State Department of Agriculture. In the case where the City
notifies property owners of a diseased tree and they feel the tree is not
diseased, the normal procedure is to sample it and send the sample into the
State Department of Agriculture, which is the only certified Lab which will
diagnose dutch elm disease. The Lab is not open during the winter season, it is
only open during the summer. Fox added he could call the University and see
if they could set up something in their pathology Lab to take a sample there.
Fox conunented the other trees referred to by Mrs. Henderson are included on the
list submitted to the Council.
Fox explained typically during the summer NSP is very booked up as far as
helping property owners remove trees, and they were not aware of the tree that
was marked on the corner of 168th Avenue and Duck Lake Trial until he brought „
Council Minutes - 6 - Tues. ,February 5, 1980
C. Public Hearing to order removal of diseased trees (continued)
it to their attention approximately December 1st. It is in the City right-of-
way, it is a City tree, it is not NSP's tree. The City has contacted NSP
numerous times and has not received a response, and it is also on a 22,000
volt power line which the City crews will not work around. Hopefully within
the next 30 days NSP will be out to take that tree down.
Penzel suggested staff contact Mr. Chmiel , NSP, to ask his assistance in
getting the tree down.
Council requested an amendment to the Resolution referring to only diseased
elm trees.
MOTION: Osterhol t moved, seconded by Redpath, to close the Public Hearing
and adopt Resolution No. 80-26 as amended, ordering a public improvement
for the removal of diseased elm trees. Motion carried unanimously..
Penzel requested that a memo be sent to the Council by the end of February
apprising the Council of the outcome with the Nemec and Henderson
situations.
VII . REPORTS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
A. Human Rights_& Services Commission
1. Request for a joint meeting with the City Council
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Edstrom, to set Monday,
• March 10, 1980, 7:00 PM, for a joint City Council/Human Rights
& Services Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Proposal for the Organization of Citizen Participation in Hennepin
Count
Rosemary Dysinger, Chairperson of the Human Rights & Services Commission,
spoke to the recommendations of the Commission as outlined in memo
dated January 29, 1980, from Rae Bly.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Edstrom, to adopt the recommendations
of the Human Rights & Services Commission as outlined in memo dated
January 29, 1980, on the draft Proposal for the Organization of Citizen
Participation in Hennepin County and to pass these reconnnendations on
to Hennepin County,emphasi zing the fact that the Council believes local
control originating through the local appointment process is the only viable
way of making it a truly representative system from the communities.
Motion carried unanimously.
VIII . ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
A. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 79-40, rezoning from Rural to C-Reg-Ser for a
Crown Auto Store in Menard's Second Addition and developer's agreement
This item was moved to the Consent Calendar (III . D. ).
B. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 80-04, rezoning properties around County Road
4 TH 5 back into Planned Study
This item was moved to the Consent Calendar (III . E. ).
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C. Resolution No. 80-24, amending Resolution No. 1088, the Personnel Policy I,
This item was moved to the Consent Calendar (III . F. ).
IX. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS
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A. Request for an extension of the developer's agreement for Master's
Condominiums for l ,year continued from January 22, 1980
Penzel referred to request from the proponent to continue this item
to February 19, 1980.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to continue the request
for an extension of the developer' s agreement for Master's Condominiums
as per the proponent's request to the February 19, 1980 Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Request for reconsideration by Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company
that the Council waive the cash park fee on Valley Knolls Second
Addition and amend the developer's agreement accordingly
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Dale Happe, Attorney for Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company, gave
his understanding of what took place regarding Valley Knolls Addition in
1972 as follows: Back in 1972 the developer came into the City and proposed
a plat (Valley Knolls Addition) consisting of 49 lots, and worked out a i
development with the City donating a park. The Parks, Recreation & Natural
Resources Commission and the Planning Commission recommended the Valley
Knolls Addition for preliminary approval . When it came for final approval the
` City realized they didn 't want to put the improvements in for Duck Lake
Road so they approved the plat, platting Lot 1 , Block 4, and Lot 1 , Block
3, which takes the place of the 10 lots along Duck Lake Road. However, the
park donation stayed the same from the preliminary approval of 49 lots to
the subsequent final approval of Valley Knolls Addition leaving out the 10-lots.
There was no waiver on that park donation. The ordinance passed in 1979
provides for cash park deposit in lieu of land. Marvin Anderson Construction
Company takes a position they already gave the City land back in 1972 and
the City shouldn't ask cash now instead of land.
City Attorney Pauly reviewed the state of the ordinance as it existed in 1972,
i .e. , the ordinance, originally Ordinance No. 93, which was adopted in 1967,
and the provision relating to park land and open space was in effect at that
time as well as in 1972 when this plat was approved, and provided that as a pre-
requisite to approval of the subdivision the owner could be required to convey
to the village for public purposes a minimum of 5% of the area being platted
or subdivided. Further that such land was to be suitable for public use
such as parks and playgrounds, or that the owner could at their option contri-
bute an equivalent amount in cash provided payments were then to be placed in
a special fund. In late 1978 the ordinance was amended and, as the Council
correctly points out, the ordinance as it is presently drafted and presently
in effect provided for the dedication of land for public use as parks,
playgrounds or open spaces of a reasonable portion of the land up to 10%
thereof. Then there is a subsequent subdivision 2 that says at the City's
option the subdivider shall contribute an equivalent amount in cash and sets
out the $325.00 for single family detached units and there is also some
additional language that gives the Council the right to determine whether the
amount of cash park fee is equivalent to what the value of the 10 would be
and to make some adjustments. The platting that was included in 1979 is a new
platting, and therefore the Council is entitled to look at the situation anew
Council Minutes - 8 - Tues. ,February 5, 1980
B. Request for reconsideration by Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company
continued
and determine whether or not the land owner/developer should be required
to contribute land or cash. You really have to go back to 1972 and determine j
as a factual determination whether the contribution of land was to be
ultimately the contribution for the entire parcel , and that would be as applied
to our own ordinance. If the requirements of the contribution change from
1972 to 1979, then the Council could impose the additional requirements.
City Attorney Pauly asked Director of Community Services Lambert to comment !
on the usability of the land that was contributed. Lambert replied that in his
mind the major difference between 1972 and this plat are the rules today -
the park dedication has changed. It added a number of things other than tK
the amount of land, it requires acceptable and usable land and it also refers
to density transfers. If this entire plat was under the rules today it would
have to comply to 2 units per acre density. They could use the entire park
area and we would still charge the cash park fee because using the acreage
for the park, they still have 2 units per acre density. In effect, this is
a new plat therefore the cash park fee should be paid.
General discussion took place regarding the past history of the area.
Fred Haas, Vice President of Land Development for Marvin H. Anderson
Construction Company, reiterated it is their position that they paid the park
deposit in land not in cash back in 1972, and the City accepted that land
for the 49 lots, and the proponents are asking the Council to honor that
commitment from a previous Council . Ed strom stated he has not seen that
commitment anywhere in the records .
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Edstram, that the request for the
Council to reconsider the developer's agreement for Valley Knolls Second
Addition be denied and that the Council reaffirm the action on the adoption
of the developer's agreement as originally drafted as a condition of the
platting for Valley Knolls 2nd Addition . Motion carried unanimously.
X. APPOINTMENTS
A. Board of Appeals & Adjustments. Appointment of two members to serve 3 year
terms commencing March, 1980.
The names of James Dickey and James Wedlund were placed into nomination.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Pauly, that nominations be closed and a
unanimous ballot be cast for the appointments of James Dickey and James
Wedlund for three year terms to the Board of Appeals & Adjustments, Motion
carried unanimously,
B. Building Code Board of Appeals. Appointment of two members to serve 3 year
terms commencing March, 1980
The names of Anthony Hirt and Robert Lapic were placed into nomination.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Pauly, that nominations be closed and
a unanimous ballot be cast for the appointments of Anthony Hirt and Robert
Lapic for three year terms to the Building Code Board of Appeals . Motion
carried unanimously.
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C: Development Commission. Appointment of three members to serve 3 year terms
commencing March , 1980 iy
The names of Donald Opheim, Robert Moore and Kent Barker were placed into
nomination. l
MOTION: Edstrom moved, seconded by Osterholt , that nominations be closed
and a unanimous ballot be cast for the appointments of Donald Opheim,
Robert Moore and Kent Barker for three year terms to the Development 1
Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
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D. Historical & Cultural Commission. Appointment of three members to serve
3 year terms commencing March, 1980
The names of Judy Ellingson, Allene Hookom and Janene Connelly were placed
into nomination.
;MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Pauly, that nominations be closed
and a unanimous ballot be cast for the appointments of Judy Ellingson,
Allene Hookom and Janene Connelly for three year terms to the Historical
& Cultural Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
E. Human Rights & Services Commission. Appointment of three members to serve
3 year terms commencing March, 1980
The names of Ann Hodgson Thiel , Bob Norberg and John Reedy were placed into
nomination. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Edstrom moved, seconded by Osterholt, that nominations be closed
4L and a unanimous ballot be cast for the appointments of Ann Hodgson
Thiel , Bob Norberg and John Reedy for three year terms to the Human Rights
& Services Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
F. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission. Appointment of three
members to serve 3 year terms commencing March, 1980
The names of Robert Kruell , Dr. George Tangen, Pat Breitenstein, James
Murphy, Gloria Pond, Fred Baumann, Robert Huntley and Charles Iltis were
placed into nomination.
Upon tabulation of ballots, Dr. George Tangen, Pat Breitenstein and
Gloria Pond were selected to serve on the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Commission.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to cast a unanimous ballot
for the appointments of Dr. George Tangen, Pat Breitenstein and Gloria
Pond for three year terms to the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Commission. Motion carried unanimously,
G. Planning & Zoning Commission. Appointment of three members to serve 3 year
terms commencing March, 1980
The names of Elizabeth Retterath, George Bentley and Grant Sutliff
were placed into nomination.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Edstrom, that nominations be closed
and a unanimous ballot be cast for the appointments of Elizabeth Retterath,
George Bentley and Grant Sutliff for three year terms to the Planning &
Zoning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
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H. Flying Cloud Advisory Commission. Appointment of two members to serve 3
year terms commencing March , 1980
The names of Les Lewis and Robert Gartner were placed into nomination.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Pauly, that nominations be closed
and a unanimous ballot be cast for the appointments of Les Lewis and
Robert Gartner for three year terms to the Flying Cloud Advisory
Commission. Motion carried unanimously. `
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XI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
A. Reports of Council Members
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1. Councilman Redpath requested the Council set a Public Hearing
for March 4, 1980 for the purpose of the City to authorize the
Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission to issue invitations
for bids. t
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Pauly, to set March 4, 1980
for the Public Hearing for the purpose of the City to authorize the
the Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission to issue invitations
for bids. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Report of City Attorney t
1. Request from Robert Kurland for the cost of removal of diseased `:
elm tree4L
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Finance Director Frane explained he had a conversation with Mr. Kurland
early last week at which time Mr. Kurland indicated he would like to
see the documents the City had. Mr. Frane invited him to stop in at
the City Hall at his convenience, however, Mr. Kurland did not come into
City Hall and knows his item is on the Council agenda this evening. i
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to deny the request
of Mr. Robert Kurland for the cost of removal of his diseased elm tree j
as per the legal opinion from City Attorney Pauly dated January 31 , 1980.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Report of City Manager
No report.
D. Report of Director of Community Services
1. Letter from Elliot Perovich Chairman of the Metropolitan Parks & Open
Space Commission regarding Anderson Lakes Park continued from January
22, 1980
Director of Community Services Lambert stated at the last Council meeting
there were a number of concerns voiced reaardino the proposal from Mr. Perovich
and the Metropolitan Parks & Open Space Commission. Lambert referred
to his memo dated January 31 , 1980, which replied to the Council 's
concerns and provided the dollar amount that would be reimbursed.
Osterholt added he had asked Mr. Frane to develop numbers of what the
property would represent in terms of fully developed property.
Frane replied the taxes from that property on a fully developed basis
would generate to the City and School District about $1 ,200,000.00 a year.
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1. Letter from Elliot Perovich (continued)
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Pauly, to approve the proposal that
Eden Prairie cease to be an implementing agency both at Anderson Lakes
and Bryant Lake, as outlined in Mr, Elliot Perovich's letter under the
following conditions: 1 ) Bryant Lake Park stay in continuous operation
except during major redevelopment projects, 2) the City of Eden Prairie be
reimbursed a net amount of $189,065. 94 (subject to audit) ) - the
reimbursement to be $312,458.74 at the time of the agreement, the City
will then reimburse the Metropolitan Council $123,392.80 (the amount the
City has receivable from LAWCON) upon receipt from LAWCON , 3) Hennepin
County Park Reserve District, as the implementing agency, commit to
constructing an 8 foot asphalt bikeway along Anderson Lakes Parkway prior
to 1982, 4) Hennepin County Park Reserve District, as the implementing
agency, commit to policing of these two parks , 5) a nature interpretive
facility of some type be constructed west of County Road 18 in the
"Blacklock Intrepretive Area" , and that the City of Eden Prairie be allowed
to program interpretive programs , in cooperation with the Park Reserve '
District, out of that site, 6) the Eden Prairie Historical & Cultural
Commission be allowed to use the Wayne Brown house and barn, located
on County Road 18, as their historical and cultural center through 1982,
7) Eden Prairie, Richfield and Golden Valley be allowed to phase out the
Tree Trust Nursery located in Anderson Lakes Park through 1985, and
8) Hennepin County Park Reserve District, as the implementing agency,
commit to removing all diseased elm and oak: trees within Bryant Lake Park
and Anderson Lakes Park in conformance with City policy on removal of r
trees on public lands. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Metropolitan Airoorts Commission lease for Flying Cloud ballfield expansion
continued from January 22, 1980
Director of Community Services Lambert spoke to changes which are being
made in the lease, and will be available for the Council to consider
at a future meeting.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Edstrom, to direct staff to work out
the language in the lease for Flying Cloud ballfield expansion, and return
same to the Council for consideration when completed. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Advertisement for bids for 1980 light industrial tractor
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to authorize advertisement
for bids for a light industrial tractor. Motion carried unanimously.
4. 1975 Tax Forfeited Lands (Resolution No. 80-25)
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to adopt Resolution
No. 80-25, regarding application for conveyance of tax-forfeited
lands as per staff recommendation of January 28, 1980. Motion carried
unanimously.
S. Community Center Committee interview
Director of Community Services lambert spokes to his memo dated
February 1 , 1980, inviting Council members to attend a meeting
on Wednesday, February 6, 1980, where the top four firms will
be interviewed. Commission members have also been invited to attend
this meeting.
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E. Report of City Engineer
1. Approval of Layout No. 7B (ALT.), Project No. 6839 Hennepin Count
62nd Street Crosstown highway project (Resolution No. 80-27) °
City Engineer Jullie requested that this item be returned to staff
to be brought before the Council at a later time. Council members
concurred with Jullie's request.
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2. Resolution No. 80-28, directed to Hennepin County retarding funding for
62nd Crosstown project
City Engineer Jullie requested that this item be returned to staff
to be brought before the Council at a later time. Council members
concurred with Jullie's request.
3. Approval of plans and specs. and order bids for improvements on Valley
View Road west of Co. Rd. 4, including grading at Round Lake Park , I .C.
51-325A Resolution No. 80-29
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to adopt Resolution No.
80-29, approving plans and specifications and ordering advertisements
for bids for Valley View Road, I .C. 51-325, Phase I. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. Approval of Layout No. 1 , Hennepin County Project No. 7928 for traffic
signal and intersection improvements at CSAH 4 and Valley View Road
Resolution No. 80-30
Council requested that Valley View Road not be opened until signals
are installed.
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to adopt Resolution No.
80-30, approving preliminary plans for Alternate No. 1 , Hennepin County
Project No. 7928, County Road 4 at Valley View Road. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Selection of Engineering Consultant for Water Plant expansion
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve the selection
of Black E Veatch Consulting Engineerings for the Water Plant expansion
as per staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
F. Report of Finance Director
1. Municipal Industrial Develo ment Bond Guidelines (continued from
anuary 8, 1980
Finance Director Frane discussed the statement submitted to the Council
which could be attached to the application forms as a cover letter.
Council members accepted the idea as outlined by Mr. Frane to be given
to potential applicants for Municipal Industrial Development Bonds
in the form of a cover letter.
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2. Tax Increment Financing (continued from January 8, 198O)
General discussion took place regarding information submitted
by Finance Director Frane.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Pauly, to instruct Staff to
develop a program schedule of needed improvements in the Major Center
Area which could utilize the tool of tax increment financing. Motion
- carried unanimously.
3. Clerk's License List
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve the ClerktS
License List as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
No "flew Business".
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Osterholt moved, seconded by Redpath, to adjourn the Council meeting
at 10:45 PM. Motion carried unanimously.