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APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1986 8 :00 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARDROOM
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson,
George Bentley, Patricia Pidcock and
Paul Red path
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J . Jullie, Assistant
to the City Manager Craig Dawson, 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, and Recording
Secretary Jan Nelson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL: Councilmember Bentley was absent .
I . APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
The following items were added to the Agenda: Item IX . A .
Vacant on Human Rights do Services Commission; Item . 1 .
Pidcock - Offer o? B"uil�Ic n or PROP; Item X . B. 1 . Cable
TV Lineup Changes ; Item X . B . 2 . Re rt from Bond RP erendum
Committee ; Item X . B . 3 . Williams Pipe Line ; Item X . B.
MNDOT Land on HI—ghway 5 .
MOTION: Pidcock moved , seconded by Anderson, to approve the
Agenda and Other Items of Business as amended and published.
Motion carried unanimously.
II . MINUTES
A . Special City Council Meeting; held Thursday, September 18,
1986
The Following changes were made to the Minutes: page 1 ,
ROLL CALL -- change "Councilmember Pidcock .was absent . "
to "Councilmember Pidcock was absent because of a Trans-
portation Commission meeting. " : page 2 , paragraph 2, sen-
tence 2 -- change "two" to "two geese" and "one" to "one
goose" .
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MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve
the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held Thurs-
day, September 18, 1986 , as amended and published. Motion
carried with Pidcock abstaining.
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B . Special City Council Meeting held Tuesday, September_ 23,
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MOTION: Pideock moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve
the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held Tues-
day, September 23 , 1986 , as published . Motion carried
unanimously .
C . Regular City Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 7, 1986
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Redpath , to approve the
Minutes of the regular City Council Meeting held Tuesday,
October 7, 1986 , as published . Motion carried unanimously.
III . CONSENT CALENDAR
A . Clerk's License List
B . Set Joint City Council School Board Meeting for Tuesday,
: 00 PM, November 25, 1986 , at the School Administration
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C . PRAIRIE LUTHERAN CHURCH by Adkins Association. 2nd Reading
of Ordinance Into. 46-86, Zoning District Change from R1-22
to Public on 10 .97 acres ; Approval. of Developer' s Agree-
ment for Prairie Lutheran Church; and Adoption of Resolution
No . 86-253 , Authorizing Summary of Ordinance No . 46-96 and
Ordering Publication of Said Summary. 10 .97 acres into
one lot for construction of a church . Location: South of
Pioneer Trail , north of Blossom Road, and east of Bennett
Place (Ordinance No . 46-86 - Rezoning; Resolution No .
86-253 - Authorizing Summary and Publication)
D . WESTON BAY by the Pemtom Company. 2nd Reading of Ordinance
"vu . �l -CSC),71' Zoiiiil� Disti• c �; l:hange from xlrs-6 . j co R1-13 •a.•
Approval of Developer 's Agreement for Weston Bay; and Adop-
tion of Resolution No . 86-274, Authorizing Summary of Ordi-
nance No . 51 -86 , and Ordering Publication of Said Summary.
13 .5 acres into 24 single family lots and one outlot . Loca-
tion: South and east of Mitchell Lake , west of Timber Lakes
Drive (Ordinance No . 51-86 - Rezoning; Resolution No . 86-
274 - Authorizing Summary and Publication)
E . MWCC Permit A' lication for Riverview Drive Sanitary Sewer,
I .C . - 0 Resolution No . - ?
F. Easement agreement for temporary construction of Dell Road
at Townline Road (througna corner of proposed Tom ThumU
parking lot
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G. Final Plat approval of Weston Bay south end of Timber
Lakes Drive , west side Resolution No . -27
H . Final Plat approval of American Lutheran Church Addition
north of CSAH I and west of Bennett Place Resolution
No . 86-263
I . Final Plat apl2roval of Wilson Ridge Learning Center north-
east of Prairie Center Drive and Valley View Road Resolu-
tion No . - 7
Concerning Item D, Weston Bay, Pidcock said she would like
anyone who purchased the lot that is within the Shoreline
Management limits to be notified that it is within those
limits . Enger said that would be difficult as there is no
way of knowing who buys the lot . He said they would try
to work out some accommodation, possibly as part of the
Developer ' s Agreement .
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Peterson noted that changes should be made to Item H;
"north" should be "south" and "west" should be "east" .
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Pidcock, to approve
Items A-C ; Item D with the stipulation regarding notifica-
tion to the purchaser of the lot within the Shoreline Manage-
ment limits ; Items E-G; Item H with the changed description,
"south of CSAH 1 and east of Bennett Place" ; and Item I .
Motion carried unanimously .
IV . PUBLIC HEARINGS
A . SHADY OAK RIDGE 2ND ADDITION by Joseph Ruzic . Request for
Zoning District Change . rom Rural to R1 -13 .5 on 5.4 acres
and Preliminary Plat of 7.6 acres into I1 single family
lots and one outlot with variances to be reviewed by the
Board of AinnPa_t s & Ad just:mPrits . Locrtione West of Old
Shady Oak Road . north of Rowland Road (Ordinance No . 54-86
Rezoning; Resolution No . 86-271 - Preliminary Plat)
City Manager Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing
had been published and property owners within the project
vicinity had been notified .
Ron Kruegert representing proponent , addressed the proposal .
Planning Director Enger said this item was first reviewed
by the Planning Commission at the September 22nd meeting.
He said it was continued to the October 26th meeting, at
which time they recommended approval of the Zoning District
Change and Preliminary Plat on a 5-0 vote , subject to the
recommendations of the Staff Reports of September 19th and
October 3rd .
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Enger said the recommendations of the September 19th Staff
Report included the construction of a five-foot wide con-
crete sidewalk on one side of Shady Oak Ridge Road , modifi-
cation of the grading plan to reflect a more gradual grading
transition of the property to the north and west , submis-
sion of a revised utility plan reflecting a catch basin
system within Shady Oak Ridge Road to capture storm water
run-off, and submission of a landscape plan reflecting the
proposed tree replacement . He said the recommendations in
the October 3rd Staff Report were concerned with tree re-
placement and that proponent has now submitted a plan that
meets the requirements for tree replacement .
Director of Community Services Lambert said the Parks,
Recreation & Natural Resources Commission reviewed this
item at its October 2Oth meeting and recommended approval,
subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission
and Staff .
Peterson asked about the impact of the sewer connection on
the area yet to be developed called The Garden. Director
of Public Works Dietz replied that there is some delay
occurring in that development, which is now called Luknic
5th Addition, because of a lack of sanitary sewer through
the Ruzic property.
Redpath asked how much land was left in the out lot . Krueger
said there was a little over two acres .
Redpath then expressed concern about the extra. equipment
Laying around the property . Krueger said Mr. Ruzic had
been working with Steve Durham of the City staff and that
this issue had been resolved.
Fiucock atiaiu %ii.iri was one of her concerns also , having just
been through a lawsuit on a similar type of problem. She
said she would like to have moi^e definite assurances that
these things had been taken care of. She said she thought
the 2.2 acres for the homestead was very close to the other
parts of the development and that there should be some firm
plans in place before approval is given.
Enger responded that the 2 .2 acre remnant would require
action by the Board of Appeals to mare it a legal sized lot
because , according to City ordinances , a variance must be
granted for anything less than ten acres . He said outside
storage of any equipment over 3/4 ton is not allowed within
the district . He said he had not visited the site today to
check what equipment was left .
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Enger said that if the Board of Appeals decision is nega-
tive , Staff would return at the time of 2nd Reading with
the statement that it is an illegal lot . He said that if
the Board of Appeals approves the variance , one of the
things they may consider is further restrictions on the
use of the lot as to outside storage .
Peterson noted that we might be satisfied then that this
would be resolved by the Board of Appeals . Redpath said
he thought we should have some restrictions on that outlot
and that the Council should do nothing until that corner is
cleaned up. Pidc o_k said she concurred with Mr. Redpath
as it could save the City money to have it cleared up be-
fore , rather than risk a lawsuit later.
Anderson said he could go either way as long as it was
cleared up before the 2nd Reading and final approval is
given. Pidc ock said she thought it would be more prudent
to wait until it is resolved as things might have a way of
slipping through the cracks .
Anderson asked Enger if he thought it could be cleared up
with no loose ends before 2nd Reading. Enger said he
thought the opportunity was there to clear up the matter .
City Attorney Pauly noted that the planning statute says
y that a Preliminary Plat can be approved subject to the ful-
fillment of certain conditions, and if those conditions
are not fulfilled, then there is no requirement that the
Final Plat be approved .
Joe Ruzic , proponent, said that he had conformed with an
order to remove equipment within ten days . He said the cat
and some tractors are there but that equipment is involved Y
in the construction on the hill . He said he didn't know
what the concerns were since the lot had been cleaned up.
John Severson, 11893 Dunhill Road, said he thought if Mr.
Ruzic wants the project to be developed, then he should
dress up the property to conform with residential .
John Luknic , developer of Luknic 5th Addition, said he
wanted to cooperate with Mr. Ruzic on this development
and that the two of them had reached an agreement on how
to get the sewer through Ruzic 's property to his own prop-
erty. He said his concern is that he can proceed with his
own development .
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Anderson, to close the
Public Hearing and to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance No .
54-86, Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13 .5 on 5 .4
acres . Motion carried unanimously.
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Pauly suggested that the Preliminary Plat be approved on
condition that the Board of Appeals grant a variance with
respect to the size of the remnant lot and with appropriate
conditions relating to cleanup of equipment storage .
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Anderson, to adopt Reso-
lution No . 86-271 , approving the Preliminary Plat of Shady
Oak Ridge 2nd Addition for Joseph Ruzic , with variance on
the size of the remnant lot subject to review by the Board
of Appeals and with the condition that equipment storage on
the remnant lot be cleaned up and maintained to conform
to the City ordinances regarding outside storage of equip-
menu .
Pidcock asked Pauly if there can be a home business on a
rural lot . Pauly said there could be one, with constraints
as to what can be done .
Pidcock said she was concerned about what happens after this
is approved should the equipment be brought back in. Pauly
said he understood home occupation does not permit outside
storage .
VOTE. ON THE .MOTION: Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Redpath moved , seconded by Anderson, to direct Staff
to prepare a Developer's Agreement incorporating Commission
and Staff recommendations . Motion carried unanimously.
B . SUPERAMERICA by SuperAmerica Stations, Inc . Request for
Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Fire Station to Neigh-
borhood Commercial on 1 .06 acres , Zoning District Change
from Rural to Highway Commercial on 0 .38 acres and Zoning
District Amendment within the Highway Commercial District
on 0 .68 acres , with Preliminary Plat of 1 .06 acres into one
iot and one outlot . Location: East of Highway #169, north
of County Road No . 1 , west of Pioneer Trail (Resolution
No . 86-272 - Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment; Ordinance
No . 55-86 - Rezoning; Resolution No. 86-2?3 - Preliminary
Plat)
City Manager Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing
had been published and property owners within the project
vicinity had been notified.
Daniel Tyson, representing proponent, addressed the proposal .
Planning Director Enger said the Planning Commission reviewed
this item at the October 26th meeting and, on a 5-0 vote ,
recommended approval of the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amend-
ment from Fire Station to Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning
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District Change from Rural to Highway Commercial and Pre-
liminary Plat of 1 .06 acres into one lot and one outlot ,
subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated
October 3 . 1986 .
Enger said the recommendations of the Staff Report of Octo-
ber 3rd included modification of the landscape and grading
plans to provide maximum term heights, additional conifer
and shade tree plantings and the continutation of the exist-
ing eight-foot wide bituminous trail through the site . He
said they have not yet received the modified landscape plan
but have been assured it is forthcoming.
Director of Community Services Lambert said the Parks ,
Recreation & Natural Resources Commission reviewed this
proposal on October 20th and recommended approval per recom-
mendations of Planning Commission and Staff and subject to
the developer constructing the extension of the eight-foot
wide bituminous trail .
Peterson asked if the illustration of the project suggests
that there will be additional greenspace between the project
and the adjacent Associated Well building. Tyson said there
will be greenspace in conformance with the landscape plan
,., and that the existing asphalt will be replaced .
Peterson noted that corner has become very popular as a
place to display used cars . Tyson said they have contacted
Associated Well Drillers and they are concerned about this
problem too . He said the people at Associated Well ask the
car owners to move the cars when they see them. Peterson
asked if SuperAmerica has a policy that would prohibit such
parking. Tyson said they have such a policy.
Anderson said he was concerned about the landscaping and
said he thought there should be more greenery and shrubs .
Enger said that Staff has not yet received a plan that con-
forms to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
He said the revised plan should be done to the same standards
as the station on Hwys . 4 and 5 . Anderson said he would
dike to see more plantings than are on the board now.
Tyson said they are working on the revised plan but were
delayed because of a miscommunication on the location and
types of plantings required . Anderson said if he votes to
approve the plan he would like to see it first . Tyson said
it could be submitted before the 2nd Reading.
Pidcock asked about the berm. Enger said it is part of the
landscape plan. Pidcock said she would like to see this
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item continued . Peterson said he thought proponent had
demonstrated a respect for our conditions and that he would
prefer to move along with the Public Hearing with the lever-
age of 2nd Reading approval .
Tyson noted that they have been working diligently with the
Planning Staff since July, but it is a very small space to
work with . He said it is their intention to dress up the
site as much as possible .
Pidcock said she did not like to see the Council approve
this when we don' t have any definitive plans, particularly
since it is such a visible corner. Enger noted that the
standard procedure for a landscaping plan is that it be
submitted before a building permit is issued and that a
bond be posted for 1-1/2 times the value of the landscaping.
He said the City has been asking for the landscape plans
earlier in the review process, but it io not uncommon that
the final plans are not available at this point .
Eugene Petersen, 7443 Hames Way, said he is in favor of the
station but would like to clarify what the reference was
to a fire station . Mayor Peterson replied that this prop-
erty was originally guided as a possible site for a fire
station, but that last year's referendum approved a fire
station at Homeward Hills and Sunnybrook Road as a better
location for a station in this area.
Eugene Petersen then asked about the location of the sewer
and water in the layout for the station. Tyson said the
plan would require the development of the sewer and water
from the existing Suburban Wood Products site through the
street or through private easement to the site with eventual
continuation of the water across the highway. He said
proponent would pay the cost for the improvements .
Mayor Peterson asked if Mr. Petersen was implying that there
would be an early request for an extension of the water
across the highway, because it would pay to stub out the
services at this point if that were true . Petersen said
his past request had been denied due to lack of interest
from other landowners .
Director of Public Works Dietz said that a Feasibility Study
to extend the sewer and water had been proposed but it
failed . Dietz said it would be possible to put some stubs
on at City cost and recover the costs later.
Peterson asked if that wouldn't be to the advantage of all
parties . Dietz said that depends on where it would end up
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going; the water is already in and it would depend on where
the sanitary sewer goes .
Anderson asked if the station would be open 24 hours a day.
Tyson said it would .
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Pidcock , to close the
Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No . 86-272 , amending
the Comprehensive Municipal Plan. Motion carried unanimous-
ly.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Pidcock , to approve 1st
Reading of Ordinance No . 55-86 for Rezoning. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Redpath moved , seconded by Pidcock to adopt Reso-
lution No. 86-273 . approving the Preliminary Plat of Super-
America for SuperAmerica Stations, Inc . , with the stipula-
tion that the revised landscape plan be submitted and approved
prior to Final Plat . Motion carried unanimously .
MOTION: Redpath moved , seconded by Pidcock, to direct
Staff to prepare a Developer ' s Agreement incorporating
Commission and Staff recommendations . Motion carried unani-
mously .
> C . TECHNOLOGY PARK ZTH by Technology Park Associates . Request
for Zoning District Amendment within the Office District on
3 .74 acres for construction of 27,700 square foot office
building. Location: East of future Golden Triangle Drive ,
north of Nine Mile Creek (Ordinance No . 56-86 - Amending
Ordinance No. 36-85 within the Office District )
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unanimously .
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V . PAYMENT OF CLAIMS NOS . 3064 - 30882 }
Anderson asked about Item 30807 to L. Lehman & Assoc . amity
Manager Jullie said they are consultants who are reviewing the
E. I .S. and Remedial Action study and advising us on how to
best protect the City 's concerns in the Flying Cloud landfill
issue .
Pidcock asked if there had been any development on the liquor
store shortage . Jullie said he would try to get a report on
whether any further research had been done on it .
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Anderson asked about Item 30775 to GAB Business .Services for
a liability claim . Jullie said he would have to get back to
him on that .
Pidcock asked if there was any further information on the item
to Virginia Ledford for legal services that she had questioned
in a previous meeting. Jullie said that item was court report-
ing services for depositions with regard to the landfill issue .
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Redpath , to approve the
Payment of Claims Nos . 30643 30882 . Roll call vote : Ander-
son, Pidcock, Redpath and Peterson voted "aye" . Motion carried
unanimously .
V I . ORDINANCE & RESOLUTIONS
There were none .
VII . PETITIONS, REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS
A . Proposed NSP Transmission Line along Highway 5 (Continued
from October 7, b
City Manager Jullie said NSP is proposing to construct a
;,. major transmission line down the Highway 5 corridor. He
said they are here to make a 15-minute presentation on the
overall proposal with the intent to return at the next
meeting with a more definitive proposal .
Don Chmiel and Jerry Larson, representing NSP reviewed the
proposal and presented slides depicting the proposed route
and the structures that would be involved . Larson said the
project starts at the Westgate substation on Martin Drive
and extends west through Chanhassen to the Bluff Creek sub-
station and then south through Chaska to the Scott County
substation south of the Minnesota River. He said Eden
Prairie/Chanhassen is the fastest growing area in terms of
electrical demand in their five-state region, and this
project would help fill both the short-term and long-term
needs for the area.
Larson said that questions are usually raised about putting
lines underground and noted that would make the cost eight
to ten times greater.
Pidcock asked what safety factors would be activated if one
of the towers came down. Larson said a large circuit-breaker
mechanism would cause the line to go dead immediately .
Pidcock asked if there were other alternatives to putting
large poles along Highway 5 . Larson said they are proposing
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single-shaft structures that are better looking than the
lattice towers . He distributed photographs of the proposed
structures .
Peterson asked if the public would be noticed about the
November 18th meeting. City Manager Jullie said those
people who attended the neighborhood meeting would be
notified . Planning Director Enger said they had intended
to develop a list of those people within a certain dis-
tance from the Highway 5 corridor.
Redpath said he had originally heard some discussion about
the Hwy 212 corridor but it appears they have gone further
west . Larson said the State will not give any indication
of when, or even if, the highway will be developed so they
had determined this was the best route .
Peterson asked what percentage of the increased capacity
for Eden Prairie necessitates this new line that also con-
tinues on to serve other areas to the west and south .
Larson said 90% of the growth in the Minnetonka region
was in Eden Prairie/Chanhassen so that the expansion would
be required even without further growth beyond Eden Prairie .
Anderson asked if this project will cover some of the needs
of the Shakopee area. Larson said it covers the needs of
the entire southern corridor of the southwest suburbs . He
said today Eden Prairie is dependent on the existing line
down to Scott County for back-up supply.
Pidcock noted that Hwy 5 is considered a parkway; therefore
the scale should be in accordance with that rather than for
a limited access freeway, Don Chmiel said they had notified
approximately 547 property owners along the Hwy 5 stretch
about the neighborhood meeting, and four people attended
the meeting.
Redpath asked if this project would preclude the necessity
of another substation in Eden Prairie . Chmiel said they
could not promise that, in case there was another growth
spurt in Eden Prairie like the last one .
Anderson asked Enger what portion of the Major Center Area
is completed . Enger responded that it is less than 20%
completed . Anderson then asked if another substation will
be needed if we get to 80-90% completion . Chmiel said
the distribution substation being built to accommodate the
Shady Oak area should alleviate some of the problems in the
Major Center Area .
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Larson said they are planning to make provision on these
structures to accommodate expansion in order to allow Bluff
Creek to be expanded as a distribution substation .
VIII . REPORTS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
A . Report of City Administrative Offices Committee
Marty Jessen, representing the City Administrative Offices
Committee, referred to the memo of November 4. 1986 , from
the Executive Committee that contained recommendations on
the composition of the foil Committee . He asked that the
Council formalize the appointments .
Pidcock noted her disappointment that there were only three
women included among the nominees .
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Pidcock, to appoint
those nominated by the Executive Committee to membership
on the Residents Committee for City Administrative Offices,
as put forth in the memorandum of November 4, 1986 . Motion
carried unanimously .
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Jessen said the Executive Committee is also asking that the
._ Council appropriate $6 ,000 for market research activities ?n
order to determine the attitude of the community towards
the City Hall issue . He said they are recommending that a
contract be entered into with tk associates in the amount
of $5 .000, with the remaining $1 .000 of the $6,000 appropri-
ation available as a contingency fund .
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In regard to the letter of October 14, 1986, from tk associ-
ates. Peterson asked City Attorney Pauly if there would be
a problem with giving the firm a list of those who voted
on the previous referendum. Pauly said he did not think
there was a problem; that it was public information.
MOTION: Redpath moved , seconded by Anderson, to authorize
expenditure of- UP to $5,000 for the purpose of conducting
market research activities as requested by the Executive
Committee of the City Administrative Offices Committee .
Motion carried unanimously.
IX . APPOINTMENTS
A . Vacancy on Human Rights & Services Commission
Peterson referred to the memo from Natalie Swaggert re-
garding a vacancy on the Human Rights & Services Commission
and suggested that City Manager Jullie consult with Ms
Swaggert and Ms Provo to determine if there are any names
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of people who applied last time who would qualify for con-
sideration. He further suggested that , if there are no
names remaining on the list , Ms Swaggert could then pre-
pare an article for the newspapers about the need to fill
a vacancy on the Committee at this time .
Peterson asked Jullie to thank Ms Swaggert for a very
helpful and thorough review of the situation.
Anderson asked if the procedure outlined regarding atten-
dance at Commission meetings is unique to this Commission.
Peterson said this is the only one with such a procedure .
The consensus was that other Commissions might consider
adopting such a procedure .
MOTION: Pidcock moved , seconded by Redpath, to ask Ms Swag-
gert and Ms Provo to investigate whether any previous appli-
cants for the Human Rights & Services Commission might meet
the categories for membership on the Commission; if there
are no such applicants, to ask Ms Swaggert to prepare a
newspaper arti-le requesting volunteers for the vacancy;
and requesting Staff to report back to the Council at the
next meeting as to the progress on filling the vacancy.
Motion carried unanimously.
X . REPORTS OF OFFICERS . BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
A . Reports of Council Members
1 . Pidcock - Offer of Building for PROP
Pidcock said she had received an offer of an Eden
Prairie building that is over 100 years old and is
available for $1 .00 . She suggested that it could be
moved to the old library site and then used for PROP.
Pidcock said it would cost about $15 , 600 to move it.
City Manager Jullie said he would check into the poten-
tial for a site and the condition of the building.
Director of Community Services .Lambert said, while it
might be possible to find a spot for it , he didn' t be-
lieve the intersection of Valley View and Hwy 4 would.
be the right place .
Anderson said he thought this should probably belong
either to the Historical Society or to Park & Rec . He
asked how long we have to make a decision. Pidcock
r responded that we probably have a couple of months.
(� Anderson suggested we get recommendations from those
two groups before making a decision .
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B . Report of City Manager
1 . Cable TV Lineup Change
City Manager Jullie said that Rogers Cable is planning
to switch the channel alignment to be compatible with
the Minneapolis lineup. He noted they are doing this
in order to put some of their more attractive channels
down in the lower band . He said the Southwest Cable
Commission has approved this change ; however, if any
city does have a formal objection, it would stop the
process . j
Jullie said he and Mr. Redpath, as members of the Com-
mission, think this is a. good change . He said the main
objection is coming from the education access people
currently on Channel 8 . He said that the change will
become effective unless the cities object and, further,
that the change will have to be in effect for a period
of one year before it becomes permanent .
Redpath noted that the school channels would all be on
the same channel with the proposed change , thereby
simplifying the channel setup.
Liz Anderson, representing Rogers Cable , was available
to answer questions .
2 . Report from Bond Referendum Committee
Director of Community Services Lambert reported that
the Park Bond Referendum Committee has been meeting
since early September with the architect and planner
on the proposed park bond referendum. He said they
have set a tentative bond amount of $7 .9 million for
the addition to the Community Center, first phase of
Miller Park, completing bike trails on County roads
4 and 1 , and the acquisition and grading of a softball
field complex .
Lambert said the Committee would meet several more
times before meeting with the Parks Commission in Decem-
ber and the City Council in January. He said the recom-
mendations and report of the Committee will be given to
the Council at the same time it is presented to the
Parks Commission and they would also invite Council
members to attend the December Parks Commission meeting.
He said that meeting would be promoted as an informa-
tional meeting for public input. He said the Commis-
sion would probably request a special meeting with the
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Council in early January and would also invite the
public to attend that meeting.
Peterson asked if the Committee has a tentative pro-
posal at this point . Lambert said the Committee has
arrived at a tentative budget of $7 . 9 million and the
architects are now working on a final design.
Redpath asked if it has ever been presented as an either
or situation; that is, can one part of the recommenda-
tion be postponed more than the others . Lambert said
all the items had been discussed , especially after the
final cost was determined , but everyone has a very
good rationale for their needs and programs .
Anderson asked if there was agreement on the type of
addition to be built onto the Community Center. Lam-
bert replied that there will be a second sheet of ice,
gymnasium, adult locker room, and space for drop-off
child care . He said the plans for a running track and
additional racquetball courts had been dropped .
Anderson asked if they had a recommendation on the face
of the existing building. Lambert replied that the
referendum costs include a brick exterior similar to
the high school on the Community Center expansion and
that they expect the current litigation to result in
a brick face being put on the existing building.
Pidcock asked how much of the total amount is for the
Community Center. Lambert said the estimate is about
$4.8 million for the 70, 000 square foot addition.
Anderson asked if the Community Center would be avail-
able for use by the schools during the day. Lambert
responded that the school staff is encouraging them to
build a gymnasium as that would be used by the after-
school programs . He said the plans include 200 square
feet of office and storage for the school staff. Ander-
son then noted that this is a joint type of concepts
that is , the school will be able to use it as well as
the City.
Pidcock asked if the school would participate in the
costs. Lambert said they have suggested the school
participate in some of the costs such as the high school
team locker room expansion. He said he thought they
would consider it , ani he will be meeting with school
staff on another issue so he planned to check on how
to proceed with asking the school to consider sharing
some of the costs .
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Peterson noted that the money comes out of the same
taxpayer' s pocket . Pidc ock said that was true but
the school participation would make it appear as more
sharing between the two. Peterson noted , however,
that it might make it more complicated in terms of
controlling maintenance and user fees . Lambert said
they were not suggesting cost participation in the
gymnasium but rather the locker room expansion.
Redpath asked if they had considered enclosed access
to the high school . Lambert said they had discussed
That , inasmuch as the proposed high school expansion
goes in the right direction so that the two facilities
will be about 300 feet apart .
Peterson noted that he hoped any newspaper articles
or reports relating to this proposal emphasize that
it is a draft proposal and that public input is not
precluded . Anderson said he would like to have the
rough drafts or prints approved before they appear in
the newspapers. Lambert said the Committee has already
looked at six or seven plans and the press may be at t
the meetings taking shots . Peterson asked that the
N words "Draft Proposal" be put across the top of any
pictures or proposals . '
Peterson asked if the date had been set for the meeting
with Park & Rec . Lambert said it hadn't been set yet
but he thought it would be either the first or second
meeting in December .
3 . Williams Pipe Line
City Manager Jullie noted that the pipe line does go
through a substantial portion of the southern part of
the City. He said we have asked Williams for quite a
bit of information on the line in order to develop an
emergency plan. He said plans include having some
neighborhood meetings with the pipe line representa-
tives involved.
Peterson asked who is supervising the work . Jullie
responded that Jinn Clark is in charge .
Anderson asked the age of the pipe line . Jullie said
it was installed in the 1950' s, and it is a 121, dia-
meter pipe . Anderson then asked when it was last
tested . Jullie said they couldn't tell him when it
was tested . Anderson said he would like that infor-
mation. Jullie said he would get more information on
it .
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Peterson asked if he had any idea when the information
will be available . Jullie said it depends on when we
get a report from the company . He said Williams will
be meeting with several other cities and they have been
inundated with requests . Pidcock noted that this is an
emergency situation .
4 . MNDOT Land on Highway 5
City Manager Jullie said that improvements are being
planned and we have a proposal from the State to pur-
chase the right-of-way on either side of Mitchell Road
south of Hwy 5 for $78,600 . He said he would like
authorization for the Mayor and himself to enter into
the agreement with the State.
Pidcock asked how much property was involved . Jullie
said there is about a half acre on the ponding side and
another half acre on the side by the fire station.
Peterson asked if the figures are comparable to what
they are paying other property owners along the high-
way. Jullie replied that the City Assessor went over
the report and determined that the prices are fair.
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He said we have the right to go out and get another
appraisal on our own . a
Pidcock said she thought they should verify what they
are paying other property owners. A discussion followed
regarding the value of the property. Jullie said he
would check on the amounts they are paying others.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Pidcock, to author-
ize City Manager Jullie and Mayor Peterson to enter into
an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the pur-
chase of land for road right-of-way. Motion carried
unanimously.
C . Report of City Attorney
Regarding the Dorenkemper litigation, City Attorney Pauly
said that the Court of Appeals has now confirmed the favor-
able decision of the District Court; therefore, the matter
should be put to rest .
D . Report of Director of Community Services
There was no report .
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E. Report of Director of Public Works
1 . Award Contract for Catch Basin Cleaning Machine
Resolution No. -279
Director of Public Works Dietz reviewed the bids re-
ceived for this project and noted the recommendation
of Staff to award the contract to Ruffridge-Johnson
Equipment Co. , Inc . , with their bid of $92,270 .40 .
Pidcock asked what a catch basin cleaner was . Dietz
described the machine and its uses .
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Pidcock, to adopt
Resolution No . 86-279, accepting the bid of Ruffridge-
Johnson B.quipment Co. , Inc . , for I.C . 52-108 , Truck
Mounted Vacuum Catch Basin Cleaner. Motion carried
unanimously .
XI NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Anderson, to set a meeting �
of the Canvassing Board at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5,
1986 , to approve the results of the election. Motion carried
unanimously.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
MOT ION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn the
meeting at 1005 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
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,`NVASSING BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 5, 1986
THE CITY COUNCIL !NET AT 5: "1 PM AT THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY HALL AS THE
CANVASING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE TO RECEIVE THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION
JUDGES FOR THE ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4 , 1986. MEMBERS PRESENT: ACTING MAYOR
REDPATH , COUNCIL MEMBERS ANDERSON AND PIDCOCK .
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THE RETURNS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
TOTAL 1A 19 2 1 4 5A 59 9A 99 $
MAYOR
JERRY HEGGE 2135 1'5 174 199 173 199 168 46 271 11 ^ 146 163 1,n0 199
GARY PETERSON 5.'42 2'.•14 41= •7_175 Z88 605 281 117 .5J Z46 451 5114 E15 550
CITY COUNCIL
RICHARD T. ANDERSON 4025 171 337 232 296 497 275 106 456 229 323 .338 321 429
CURT I S S. CONNAUGHTY 10 3: 73 89 76 87 1.,C 76 Z5 4S �� 75 99 '�)
JEAN L. HARRIS 7,774 194 E74 282 Z 9 4 394 208 81 444 '_2 316 445 392 4 2 E
DOUG REUTER 3.J..7� 17 5 :.89 i99 JJU i.�9 70 :�48 ,.;:7 ..46 Zt5
D.CK 3 E N T Z 1 46 55 66 62 76 57 15 46 61 76 50 53 58
REGISTERED @ 7:00 AM i5204 710 1185 10731 i091 141E 897 307 1528 997 i37,1 1699 191 1423
REGISTERED TODAY 1044 5.1 77 59 11 120 52 28 64 1G6 118 118 55 'T5
TOTAL REGISTERED 16246 761 1262 1090 1 16 2. 153C 949 375 1592 1103 1449 1817 1679 1519
,`DYED @ POLL 7809 788 626 585 597 924 469 175 810 485 627 763 702 763
VOTED ABSENTEE 195 2 11 9 _v 5 2 28 1 16 18 20
TOTAL VOTED 6004 390 637 594 596 857 474 177 938 497 657 779 720 799
Y. VOTED 0. 493 0. 51 50 0.54 0. 51 !).56 0. 50 0.57, 0. 53 0. 45 0. 45 0. 4J 0 43 1) 52
MOTION BY PIDCOCK , SECOND BY ANDERSON TO ACCEPT THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION JUDGES.
ALL VOTED AYE.
MOTION BY PIDCOCK, SECOND BY ANDERSON T7 ADJOURN. ALL VOTED AYE.
THE ;NEE G WAS ADJOURNED AT 5: 71 PM.
F`AUL REDF'ATH,—^_-, ING MAYOR
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NOVEMBER 5TH,1986
THE CITY COUNCIL MET AT 5:00 PM A- THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY HALL AS THE
CANVASING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE TO RECEIVE THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION
JUDGES FOR THE ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986. THE RETURNS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
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TOTAL 1A 1B 2 3 4 5A 56 6 7A 7B 8 9A 98
MAYOR
JERRY HEGGE 2131)' 135 174 189 173 199 168 46 271 112 146 16.3 160 199
GARY PETERSON S342 234 413 375 388 605 281 117 5'3 346 451 534 515 550
CITY COUNCIL
RICHARD T. ANDERSON 4025 171 337 282 296 497 235 106 456 2 9 328 338 321 429
CURTIS S. CONNAUGHTY 1033 73 89 76 87 130 76 25 145 37 75 99 70 51
JEAN L. HARRIS 3974 184 274 282 294 394 208 8'1 444 2132 316 445 392 426
DOUG REUTER .3553 172 275 289 299 350 239 70 348 227 246 325 a74 39
DICK. SENTZ 721 46 55 66 62 76 57 15 46 61 76 50 53 58
REGISTERED t 7: 00 AM 15204 710 1185 1031 1091 1412 897 307 1529 997 1331 1699 1593 142Z
REGISTERED TODAY 1044 51 77 59 71 120 52 28 64 106 118 118 85 95
TOTAL REGISTERED 16248 761 1262 1090 1162 1532 949 335 1592 1103 1449 1817 1678 15:8
VOTED 0 POLL 7809 388 626 585 587 824 469 175 910 485 627 763 702 768
VOTED ABSENTEE 195 2 11 9 9 33 5 2 28 12 30 16 18 2G
TOTAL VOTED 8004 394 637 594 596 857 474 177 838 497 657 779 720 788
x VOTED 0. 493 0.51 0. 50 0.54 0.51 0.56 0.50 0. 53 0.53 0. 45 0. 45 0. 43 0. 43 0.52
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT PM
GARY D. -PETERSON, -MAYOR �
JOHN D. FRANE ,CITY CLERK