HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 08/07/1984 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1984 7:30 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BOARDROOM
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Wolgang H. Penzel , Richard Anderson,
George Bentley, Paul Redpath & George Tangen
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, City Attorney Roger
Pauly, Finance Director John D, Frane, Planning ;
Director Chris Enger, Director of Community
Services Robert Lambert, Director of Public
Works Eugene A. Dietz, Assistant to the City
Manager Craig W. Dawson, and Recording Secretary
Karen Michael
INVOCATION: Councilman George Bentley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Mayor Wolfgang H. Penzel was absent.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
The following items were added to the Agenda: VIII . B. 1. Meeting with Sandra
Gardebring re: Lake Ann Interceptor and VIII . B. 2. Star Cities Program.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to approve the Agenda and Other
Items of Business as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 1
II . MINUTES
A. Special City Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 29, 1984
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to approve the Minutes of the
Special City Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 29, 1984, as published.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. City Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 5, 1984
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to approve the Minutes of the
City Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 5, 1984, as published. Motion
carried unanimously.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Valley Curve Special Assessment Release (Resolution No. 84-198)
B. Joint Resolution of the Cities of Chanhassen, Chaska , and Eden Prairie
regar ink preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
Highways 5 , 169, and 212 Resolution No. 84-207
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C. Set Public Hearing for August 28, 1984, at 7:30 PM to consider vacation
of a portion of the drainage and utility easement in Lorence 1st Addition
Valley Pond
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D. Receive Feasibility Report for Eden Road/Sin letree and set a Public Hearing
for August 28, 1984, I .C. 52-011 Resolution No. 84-199
E. Final Plat Approval for Ridgewood West Plat Four (Resolution No. 84-200)
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F. Final Plat Approval for Golden Strip East (Resolution No. 84-201)
G. Final Plat Approval for Golden Strip 2nd Addition (Resolution No. 84-202)
H. Final Plat Approval for Primeland (previously known as Prime Tech Park and
City West 2nd Addition) (Resolution No. 84-203
I . Set Public Hearing to vacate a drainage and utility easement in the Val ley
Curve Subdivi s l on for August 28, 1984, at 7:30 PM
J. KURVERS ADDITION by Franklin J. Kurvers. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 47-84
or Kurvers Addition, zoning district change from Rural to R1-13.5, and
adoption of Resolution No. 84-188, approving development plan. 2.0 acres
into five single family residential lots. Location: east of Highway 101,
north of Autumn Woods, south of Rymarland Camp.
K. RIDGEWOOD WEST 4TH by Centex. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 42-84, zoning
district change from R1-13.5 to R1-9.5, approval of Developer's Agreement
for Ridgewood West 4th Addition, and adoption of Resolution No. 84-161,
approving Summary of Ordinance No. 42-84. 8.85 acres into 30 lots. Location:
Cumberland Road at Wellington Drive.
L. SCENIC HEIGHTS WEST by Kerr Companies, Inc. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No.
49-84, zoning district change from Rural to R1-9.5 and adoption of Resolution
No. 84-189, approving Development Plan. 9.5 acres into 20 single family lots.
Location: southwest quadrant of Scenic Heights Road and Red Rock Road.
M. Clerk' s License List
N. Set Public Hearing date of August 28, .1984, to consi der.Ordi nance No. 53-84,
amending City Code Section 11.70, Subd. 3. A. and Subd. SE, regarding non-
accessory signs , including violations and fines, appeals and variances ,
es ecially with respect to campaign signs
There was some discussion regarding item "G" . Mr. Beckman addressed what
Vantage had proposed; Planning Director Enger addressed the alternatives.
MOTION: Tangen moved, seconded by Bentley, to adopt items A - N on the Consent
Calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City Code Amendment to Section 11.70 to regulate signs at Flying Cloud
Airport (continued nued rom 6/19/84
City Manager Ju l l i e noted the Planning Commission had asked for a contin-
uance of this item to the August 28th meeting of the City Council so it
would have additional time fur review and input.
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Tangen, to continue this item to
the September 4, 1984, meeting of the City Council . Motion carried
unanimously.
B. PRAIRIE KNOLL by Hestia Homes, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development
District Review and Zoning from Rural to RI-9.5 , with variances , for 60
single family residential units and preliminary plat of 24 acres into 60
lots and outlots. Location: northwest quadrant of Valley View Road and
Edenvale Boulevard. (Ordinance No. 48-84 - rezoning and Resolution No.
84- 167 - preliminary plat) - Continued from. July 10, 1984
City Manager Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing had been published
and property owners within the project vicinity had been notified.
Brian Novak, representing Hestia Homes , addressed the proposal .
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Planning Director Enger said Staff had reviewed the revised plans and concept
for Prairie Knoll and recommended approval . Enger noted that the pond which
had been proposed behind the Bowers ' residence might require an overflow pipe.
Director of Community Services Lambert indicated the revised proposal satis-
fied a number of concerns which had been expressed by the Parks, Recreation
& Natural Resources Commission. The proposal now allows direct access to
the park ; he noted that there will now be more parkland and the road into
the park wi 1 1 be bui 1 t.
Skip Hanson, 15910 Valley View Road, asked what would be done with the
grade adjacent to his property. Novak said a 40 ' area would be set aside
by the homeowner's association to be left in its natural state. Bentley
asked if the proponent would be willing to include this area in a scenic
easement in the Developer's Agreement. Laura Isensee, 16151 South Hillcrest
Court, indicated she thought this area was part of the flood plain. Novak
said that nothing can be built on the 100-year flood plain; FHA requirements
preclude building on any flood plain. Isensee asked if there would be a
parking lot to get to the park. Lambert said there would be a trail connec-
tion to Hill crest Court from the area to the south. He indicated there is a
parking lot at Edenvale Park.
Cedric Warren, 7324 Franklin Circle, asked how long the trail would be in
this area. Lambert said it would be about a quarter of a mile. Warren
discussed the drainage problems in his area. Director of Public Works bietz
said he was surprised at the amount of erosion in that area in 12 years.
He said that eventually the erosion can be controlled.
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Ken Sehn, 7400 Ontario Boulevard, inquired as to where all the traffic
which would be generated from this development would go. Enger said
this project would be developed over a three year period; at the end of
three years 54 homes would be accessing here. Enger stated that this
corresponds with the City' s plans to improve Valley View Road.
Isensee asked what the distance would be between this development and
Hillcrest Court. Lambert said the trail would connect with Edenwood
and not Hill crest Court -- and the distance of the trail would be one
quarter mile between those locations. Isensee wondered when work would
begin on this proposal . Novak indicated work would begin this Fall .
Dave Bowers , 15800 Valley View Road, said he did not feel the housing
types proposed were compatible with the neighborhood. He noted that the
homes would have detached garages which are usually not well maintained A
over a period of time; he said it would look like a downtown alleyway.
Bowers stated that a great deal of the existing beauty would be taken
away. He indicated there would have to be some changes made in the grade
so that the intersection with Ontario Boulevard would be made safe. He
said he felt the housing types to be offered by this proposal were so
different from those in the area that they would stick out like a sore
thumb.
Bentley requested that Director of Public Works Dietz include an analysis
of the Valley View/Ontario Boulevard intersection when he makes a report
on the Valley View/Edenvale Boulevard intersection.
Redpath said he would like to see improvements made to Valley View Road
as soon as possible; he said the Council is on record for that. Bowers
said the residents do not want to have Valley View Road improved; they
would prefer to see Highway 5 improved.
Sehn said one of the reasons he bought his home was because of the natural
beauty of the area. Bentley noted that all property owners have the right
to develop their property according to the ordinances of the City; had the
residents wished, they could have purchased the property under discussion
and allowed it to remain in its natural state. Sehn asked if the road should
be corrected prior to the development. Tangen said he doubted if this would
be the "straw which breaks the camel 's back" ; he noted the City is looking
for a solution to the road project. Tangen noted that there is more in that
area contributing to the traffic problem than the Prairie Knoll project.
Hansen said he had heard the abutting property owners would have to pay
$70 per front foot for improvements to Valley View Road. There was clarifi-
cation as to how street improvements are made and assessed including how
benefits to the adjacent property owner are determined.
Darlene Thoen, 15361 Creekside Court, asked if the City had ever before sold
park land. Redpath said the City would not be selling park land but rather
trading land. Thoen said at one time it was said this area would be another
Wood Lake area (Richfield nature center. )
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Bowers asked if the pondi ng area might be considered an attractive
nuisance; could the builder be required to build a fence around it.
Greg Frank, engineer for the project from McCombs, Knutson, said the
pond could be eliminated from the project; the pond was created as an
amenity. Tangen asked if Staff .had an opinion as to the value of the
pond. Dietz said he would prefer to see it deleted from the plans as
past experience had shown ponds such as this to be a problem.
Bentley said he was pleased with the changes which had been made since
the Council last reviewed this project; the project had been modified
enough to take care of the concerns which he had. Redpath said he felt
the developer had done a good job. Anderson said his major concern was
the sale of the park land; now the City has retained use and he is satis-
fied.
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Tangen asked Novak to indicate the locations of the 9,500 sq. ft. lots.
Novak complied, Redpath said the City has to work on the 9.5 zoning so
affordable housing can be provided within the City. Tangen said he has
some concerns about the overall concept. He said he felt there was enough
variety in the lot sizes and the types/styles of houses to be built. He
said he felt the City Council should develop a set of guidelines on how to q
work with this 9. 5 zoning classification; the Council should have some guide-
lines as to what should and should not be included,
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to close the Public Hearing
and to give 1st Reading to Ordinance No. 48-84. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to adopt Resolution No. 84-167,
preliminary plat (no pond) . Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to direct Staff to prepare
a Developer's Agreement as per Commission and Staff recommendations and
including the scenic easement as discussed this evening. Motion carried
unanimously.
C. BLUFFS WEST 4TH ADDITION by the Bluffs Company. Request for zoning district
change roam Rural to R1-13.5 and preliminary plat of two acres into six single
family reisdential lots. Location: northeast quadrant of Riverview Road and
Homeward Hills Road. (Ordinance No. 51-84 - rezoning and Resolution No. 84-191 -
preliminary Flat)
City Manager Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing had been published
and property owners within the project vicinity had been notified.
Lloyd Erickson, RCM, addressed the request.
Planning Director Enger said the Planning Commission had reviewed this at
its July 9th meeting and had recommended approval subject to the recorrnnendations
included in the Staff Report dated July 6, 1984, with revisions as noted ,i n
the Planning Commission minutes .
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Director of Community Services Lambert said the Parks , Recreation & Natural
f Resources Commission had not reviewed the request as there were no signifi-
cant park and recreation issues.
Tangen asked about the maintenance of half a cul-de-sac. Director of Public
Works Dietz said half a cul -de-sac is easier to maintain .
Ed Schlampp, 10901 Riverview Road, said he was experiencing problems with p
the storm sewer drainage which runs off onto his property . Bentley said he
would like to have this looked into prior to 2nd Reading of this request.
Schlampp said the problem is a serious one and has to be resolved. He reviewed
the location of his property in relation to the proposal . Tangen asked if
the City Engineer has looked into this. Dietz said he would be hard pressed
to quantify the effect of the proposed on the existing problem.. Jul l ie
gave the historical background as to what the City has done regarding the }
drainage in that area. A discussion on the drainage and the location of
the catch basins, etc., ensued.
Tom Aldridge, 10492 Wimbledon Court, asked if the developer would maintain
the bike path. Erickson said the bicycle paths would remain as they are now.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to close the Public Hearing
and to give 1st Reading to Ordinance No. 51-84. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to adopt Resolution No. 84 -191 ,
preliminary plat approval as per the developer's cul-de-sac proposal .
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Bentley moved,e tley seconded by Anderson, to direct Staff to prepare
a Summary Resolution of Approval as per Commission and Staff recommendations.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to direct Staff to do an analysis,
prior to 2nd Reading of the Ordinance, of the storm drainage problems in this
area and that consultation be made with Mr. Schlampp, and to direct Staff to
review the impact this project will have on the problems and to see what can
be done to resolve those problems. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Public Hearing on Feasibility Report for Valley View Road Golden Triangle
Road and West 74th Street Norsemen's 6th Addition) , I .C. 52-065 Resolution
No. 84-204
City Manager Jullie said notice of this Public Hearing had been published
and property owners listed on the preliminary assessment rolls had been
notified.
Director of Public Works Dietz address the report.
There were no connnents from the audience.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to close the Public Hearing' and
adopt Resolution No. 84-204, ordering improvements and preparation of plans
and specifications for I .C. 52-065. Motion carried unanimously.
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E. Vacation of roadway, drainage and utility easements in Shady Oak 5th
Addition Resolution No. 84-205
City Manager Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing had been published.
Director of Public Works Dietz noted the easements proposed to be vacated
are no longer required due to changes in configuration of the building sites
on this parcel .
Bernie Frye, Min-Tex representative, concurred with Dietz's presentation.
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MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to close the Public Hearing
and to adopt Resolution No. 84-205, terminating certain easement agreements
in Shady Oak Industrial Park 5th Addition. Motion carried unanimously. r
F. Vacation of snow fence easement alone West 78th Street between TH 169 and z
west to Prairie Center Drive Resolution No. 84-206
Official notice of this Public Hearing was published.
Director of Public Works Dietz said temporary snow fence easements are not
` necessary and the adjacent property owner has asked that they be vacated.
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Tangen, to close the Public Hearing
and to adopt Resolution No. 84-206 , terminating snow fence easements along
West 78th Street. Motion carried unanimously.
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G. Request for Municipal Industrial Development Bonds in the amount of
3,400,000.�Ci for Computer Depot Resolution No. 84-17)
City Manager Jullie said notice of this Public Hearing had been published.
Dick Riley, Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Yost Incorporated, spoke to
the request. Also present were Dan Rust of Welch Construction and Paul
Larson, Chief Financial Officer for Computer Depot Inc.
Finance Director Frane noted that it is to the City' s advantage to use
as much of its "cap" or allocation as is possible. City Attorney Pauly
said he understood a new resolution was to be delivered to the City which
will indicate a closing date of October 15th.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to close the Public Hearing
and to adopt Resolution No. 84-172, giving preliminary approval to a project
under the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act, authorizing submission
of an application to the Minnesota Energy and Economic Development Authority
for approval thereof and authorizing preparation of necessary documents in
connection with the project. Motion carried unanimously.
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V. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS NOS. 14991 - 15318
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson , to approve the Payment of Claims
Nos. 14991 - 15318. Roll call vote: Anderson, Bentley, Redpath, and Tangen
voted "aye. " Motion carried unanimously.
VI. REPORTS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
There were no reports.
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VII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS 3
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A. Request for removal of stop signs on mid-block of Kingston Drive
Acting Mayor Redpath reviewed the reason for the Council 's request for a
sight distance study of the mid-block stop signs on Kingston Drive.
Director of Public Works Dietz said Staff had reviewed the sight distance
of the vertical curves where the stop signs are located. He noted that
preliminary indications are that sight distances are ok north of Crown
Drive, but less than desirable at the crest south of Crown Drive. He
referred to material included in the packet which further substantiated a
these findings. Dietz said there several alternatives: 1) leave the
signs as they are; 2) accept the recommendation of the Public Safety
Department which was to leave the stop sign adjacent to 7000 Kingston Drive
for southbond traffic and to remove stop signs for northbound traffic
near 7000 Kingston Drive and both stop signs near 6893 Kingston Drive; {
3) authorize a $4,000 reconstruction project to improve the sight lines;
or 4) put up "Limited Sight Distance" sign and post a 20 mile per hour
speed limit. 3
Gretchen Shaw, 7001 Kingston Drive, questioned the cost of redoing Kingston
to correct the sight distance because she did not feel the cost of relocating
utilities had been taken into account. Dietz said this issue had been taken
into account in making the estimates.
Roger Cook, Golf and Kingston, said he felt this was a "make work" project
-- didn' t the City employees have anything better to do.
Connie Sauer, 6890 Kingston Drive, said she doesn' t think it costs the City
anything to keep the signs there. She indicated that kids use the street
as there are no sidewalks.
John Witham, 6893 Kingston Drive, said he doesn' t know anyone who wants
to have the signs removed. He said it is a safety issue.
Bernie Galler, 6901 Kingston Drive, asked what were cited as the reasons
for removing the signs. Redpath said the main reason was because they are
a nuisance. Anderson said there are problems in the winter with cars .
getting up Kingston Drive. He added that it is difficult for someone new
to the area to see the stop signs. Director of Community Services Lambert
noted this matter had been brought up at the Parks , Recreation & Natural
Resources Commission Meeting last evening. He said the Commission voted
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to recommend leaving the stop signs up and to look into putting in a
sidewalk along Kingston Drive.
Lyle Shaw, 7001 Kingston Drive, distributed a letter to members of the
Council which included material supporting keeping the signs where they
are. He reviewed the sight distances involved. (Letter attached. )
Anderson said he felt stop signs should be visible. He posed the question:
if we are going to have mid-block signs in one neighborhood, what is to
preclude having them in other neighborhoods?
Redpath asked City Attorney Pauly if the City had the right to clear the {
easement to make the signs more visible. Pauly said the City could do so.
Bentley said he did not feel there was an overriding public health or
welfare issue involved here and saw no need to remove the signs.
Tangen said perhaps the stop signs could become "slow" signs during the
Winter when traffic problems are more apt to occur.
Anderson said he would like to see the northernmost signs removed; the
signs on the south should remain.
Redpath said he was disappointed because the residents of the area who
have complained most to him over the years were not present to voice
their opinions before the Council .
Anderson moved to adopt the recommendation concerning mid-block stop signs
as proposed by the Department of Public Safety. The motion died for lack
of a second. Tangen said he would not second the motion because there was
no communication from those who are in favor of removing the signs.
Lee Wohl said he lives near the northbound stop sign on the south and
he said he felt the sight distance should be the same whether one is driving
northbound or southbound.
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Tangen, to direct Staff to see that
the stop signs are made visible. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to direct Staff to do a
feasibility study on the need for and cost of a trail along Kingston
Drive from Golf View Drive to Holly Road. Motion carried unanimously.
Gretchen Shaw expressed concern about the need for plowing sidewalks in
the Winter. Anderson noted that Holly Road has been given priority be-
cause school kids use it to get to and from Forest Hills Elementary School .
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B. Request for extension of Municipal Industrial Development Bonds until
December 31, 1984 for_Thomas Hotel Company Sheraton Hotel
Ralph Thomas was present to answer questions .
MOTION: Bentley moved seconded by Tangen, to adopt Resolution No. 84-196,
extending preliminary approval previously given to a project under the
Municipal Industrial Development Act. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII . REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
A. Reports of Council Members
Bentley - noted an erosion problem in the Hans Hagen developgnent between
Fieldcrest and Hyland Terrace.
B. Report of City Manager
1. Meeting with Sandra Gardebring re: Lake Ann Interceptor
City Manager Jullie said he had attended a meeting with Sandra Garde- z
bring and members of the Metropolitan Council regarding the Lake Ann
Interceptor. Chanhassen people were also at the meeting . He said ±
they requested that the Lake Ann Interceptor be built as well as the
Red Rock Interceptor. Should this happen , it would be to the City's
advantage. Jullie suggested the City contribute to the cost of the
interceptor. Redpath said some very good points were made at the
C meeting, Tangen suggested the City look into doing something in
cooperation with Chanhassen so the cost might be shared.
2. Star Cities Program
Redpath noted that Marge Friederichs, Executive Secretary, Eden Prairie
Chamber of Commerce, had contacted him to request the City's assistance
in funding the Star Cities Program. The Chamber would like to have the
City contribute $500. The concensus was to designate $500 to this R
Chamber program. I
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C. Report of the City Attorney F
There was no report.
D. Report of Director of Public Works
1. Award contract for 1984 Seal Coat Project (Resolution No. 84-208)
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to accept the bid for
I .C. 52-063, 1984 Bituminous Seal Coating, which had been submitted
by Allied Blacktop Co. , Inc. Roll call vote: Anderson, Bentley,
Redpath and Tangen voted "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Bentley, to adjourn the meeting at
10:58 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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