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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 02/07/1989 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 70 1989 7 : 30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7600 Executive Drive COUNCIL MEMBERS : Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson, Jean Harris, Patricia Pidcock, and Douglas Tenpas CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J . Jullie, Assistant to the City Manager Craig Dayson, Assistant Attorney Joe Nilan, Finance Director John Frane, Director of Planning Chris Enger, Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Robert Lambert, Director of Public Works Eugene A. Dietz, and Recording Secretary Deb Edlund PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: All members present . Councilmember Anderson arrived at 7 : 50 PH. I . APPROVAL OF AGENDA ANQ OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS MOTION : Pidcock moved, seconded by Tenpas to approve the Agenda as published ADDITIONS: Add Item III .X, G. O. Refunding Bonds . Add Item X.A.I. City Manager Evaluation Process . Add Item X.A. 2, Keys to the City. Add Item X.A. 3, Mayoral Term. Add Item X.A.4, 4M Fund. Add ' Item X.A. 5, Time management study. Add Item X.A.6, Snowmobile and Off-Road Vehicle Regulation. Remove Item III .0 from the Consent Calendar . Motion carried 4-0-0. II . M1NjjTES A. Sipecial City Council MeStIng held Tuesday. octobgr 18- 1988 amity Council Minutes 2 February 7, 1999 MOTION• Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the Minutes of the special City Council meeting held 'Taesd ayr Oc:�vAber lee 1988. Motion carried 4-0-0. B . Regulax City Cguncil Merting h2ld Tuesday, January3& 1989 MOTION Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held Tuesday, January 3, 1989 . CORRECTIONS : Page 3, Item E should read : provide equivalent distribution, as the Eden Prairie News provides . . Page 6, Item A.1, Paragraph 1, should read : Pidcock commented that she endorsed the presentation to those who had already received the keys to the City: however, she believed that all Councilmembers should receive notification that a key was being presented, and to give their consensus. Page 6, Item A. 1, Paragraph 3, should read : Pidcock +i stated that receiving the key to the City should be a significant honor . Page 8, Item B. 1, Paragraph 5, should read : replied that 23% was existing recycling . . . Page 9, Paragraph 5, should read: Peterson asked Dawson if the haulers had given specific . . . . Page 10, Paragraph 4, should read : facility might be viable sometime . . . . Page 11, Paragraph 6, should read: utilizing the City as the Central purchasing agent . . . Page 12, Paragraph 5, should read: Boone said Rueter was mainly . . . . Motion carried 4-0-0. C. January 3. 1989 :.ity Council Minutes 3 February 7, 1989 MOTION • Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the Minutes of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting held Tuesday, January 3, 1989 . Motion carried 4-0-0 . D. S2eclal City CoUncil Mesting held Tgesday, January 10, 1989 MOTION : Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held Tuesday, January 10, 1989 . CORRECTION: Page 4, item IV, Motion, should read: subject to their consent . . . Motion carried 4-0-0. s C. ReaulaK City Council Meeting held Tuesday. January 17. 1989. KQTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting htld Tuesday, January 17, 1989 . CORRECTIONS : Page 4, Paragraph 2, should read : why a pickup with a topper as noted in previous drafts had been deleted . Page 4, Paragraph 4, should read : asked why pickups with toppers had been removed from the Ordinance . Page 6, Line 3, should read : consequently, it vas appropr Late . . Page 8, Line .3, should read: the form was filed . . . Page S. Item VIII, Motion, should read : Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson. . . Page 9, Paragraph 41 should read : that residents say not W come to . . . 4 } Page 9, Paragraph 5, should read : may not hear all sides of the issues if residents concluded that the neighborhood f meeting was the final forum. ity Council Minutes 4 February 7, 1989 Page 9 , Item 2, should read : when styrofoam cups presently in stock were gone the City would not purchase any in the future. Motion carried 4-0-0. F. S2ecial City Cguncil Meeting IL989 NOTION : Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held Tuesday, January 240 1989. Motion carried 4-0-0. Councilmember Anderson Arrived . III . CQNSENT CALENDAR A. Clgrk 's License List B. Receive McMora dum, „from F_a8te Management Commission Regarding Citv's Recycling ,Plan C. ARBY' S by Homart Development Company. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 61-88, Zoning District Change from Rural and a Public to C-Reg-Ser on 3. 4 acres; Approval of Developer 's Agreement for Arby's Restaurant; and Adoption of Resolution No . 89-19, Authorizing Summary of Ordinance No. 61-88 and Ordering Publication of Said Summary. 3.4 acres into 2 lots for construction of a commercial restaurant . Location: East of Franlo Road, north of Prairie Center Drive, within the Eden Prairie Center property. (Ordinance No. 61-88, Rezoning; Resolution No. 89-19, Authorizing Summary and Publication) D. UARCUS DEVELOPMENT by Marcus Corporation. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 62-88, Rezoning from Rural to C-Reg-Ser on 0 . 65 acres with variances approved by the Board of Appeals; Approval of Developer 's Agreement for Marcus Development; and Adoption of Resolution No . 89-200 Authorizing Summary of Ordinance No. 62-88 and Ordering Publication of Said Summary. 3,300 square foot commercial building. Location : South of Prairie Center Drive, east of Highway 1169, west of Joiner May. (Ordinance No. 62- 88, Rezoning; Resolution No. 89-20, Authorizing Summary and Publication) E. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT Si I TH GOODWILL I NDUSIR I E$O XNC./FASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF MI,NNESOTA FOR ATTENDED DROP- ' QFF CENTER 1 F. PROCLAMfiTION--February as HeaXt Month in Eden Prairie (Resolution No. 89-25) i .ity Council Minutes 5 February 7, 1DE39 G. agggest from geploK CommunityvS2ace at N N . Caxmk i Pat is Ist Phagee Improvements I . Red Rock Lake Park 1st Phase improvements J . Naming of Parks (MOVED TO ITEM! X .E.1) K . Staring Lake Park L. Revitw maids for iCommUnity Center Tile Project M. approve Bids for &otslry Mover N . approve Change „!deA no . 2 for Phase 11 Reps i t Of Community fen&e,r O. Cheyenne Plagg) , lgca:ted north of Pioneer Trail and west gf County Road 4 (Resolution No. 89-14 ) P. PreliMlnary. aFinal 121at ApprQxal for Jenjins Addition ( logated north of Reagarch Road east gf Mitchell Roa!d) Resolution No. 89-15 a 0. AQQroyaQQQegatiye C2nstruction Agregment with MnDot and n County f2r Traffic C2ntr2l Signals at T.H.- 5 and CSAH 44 T.H. 5 and Wallace Road And at CASH 4 and Magner Xayx I .C. 52-074 (Resolution No. 89-16) R . Approve T2m2Qrary Casement to MnDOT for T.I . 169 ImproweEgnts v SUrvev No . 791 S. A122XQve IMNQQ Connection Permit for. Boulder Pcints taka R2d Rpck Ranch) (Resolution No. 89-17) T. Miles Went t2 0. 82 Mile& East of QSAH 4 and on QSAII 4 from 52-074 , „hAse II (Resolution No. 89-18 ) V. Final A22roval of Housing Revenue Bonds for CgMZFogntajn @.lace II (Resolution No . 89-23 ) (REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA) V. Reaojgtion NQ. 89-24 urq_ing MnDOT. to changA its tontage road . funding polio W. Resolution No. 89-12 authorizing the Acaui,ffj, ion of TA Forfeited Land for Public PaKkiand A :ity Council Minutes 6 February 7, 1999 X. Resolution No . 89-26 urging the rgapcointment of Dirk DeVKjes ag District 13 Repre2entative to the Metropolitan Council MoT r ON Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the Consent Calendar with the Removal of Item U. MQT I ON Pidcock moved, seconded by Tenpas to amend the Consent Calendar by moving Item J to Item X.E. I . Motion carried unanimously. ,ITEM G Harris commented that she was pleased to see the Senior Outreach Program coming into the community. ITEM M x Harris asked if there would be any merit in requesting a trial demonstration of the mower in April . Manager of Park and Natural Resources, Stu Fox, stated that if the Council believed the machines which did not meet the s specifications of the bid were equal to the Toro 580-D, he ( would suggest a field test . Fox stated that Staff had recommended the purchase of a Toro 580-D. Pidcock asked Fox if the Toro 580-D was currently being f used in other communities. Fox replied the Superintendent of Park Maintenance, with 17 years experience, had f recommended the Toro 580-D. Lambert replied that other { municipalities contacted by Staff preferred the Toro 580-D x over other machines. Lambert added the machine would last approximately 10-to-I5 years . ITEM R 1 Jullie reported that Item R was a request from MnDOT for a temporary easement, compensating the City in the amount of $3, 400. Jullie stated that Staff recommended the City forego the compensation for the easement . 1MQT ION L Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock to direct Staff to forego the request from MnDOT for compensation in the amount of $3, 400 for a temporary easement . Tenpas asked Jullie why the City would recommend foregoing the compensation. Jullie replied that property was not being taken permanently, and Staff hoped this action would City Ct,'.(nc.il Minutes 7 February 7, 1989 Indicate to NnDOT the City's eagerness for project to occur . Dietz commented that HnDOT had been cooperative with the City on projects in the past and believed this vos.*d en;ance continued cooperative efforts . Motion carried unanimously. TEM ail Harris asked where the tax-forfeited property was located . Fox replied the property was on Round Lake Park . He added this was an oversight and the property should have been dedicated to the City. Motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar as amended . IV. €'mil BLI9,"EARIN S A. PRIME-TECH IX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 87 acres, Planned Unit Development District Amendment on 87 acres with a waiver for structure height, Zoning District Change from C-Reg-Ser to Office on 5. 5 acres f or construction of a 62,669 square foot office building. Location: North of Shady Oak Road, east of City West Parkway, west of Highway 8169 . (Resolution No . 89-21, PUD Concept Amendment; Ordinance No. 3-89-PUD-1-89, PUD District Amendment and 5 Rezoning) Jullie reported that notice of this Public Hearing was sent to owners of 16 surrounding properties and published i in the January 25, 1989 issue of the Eden Prairie News. Ron Erickson, representing the proponent, stated that the building would house the IDS Financial Services company. Erickson said this was the last building to be constructed in the Primetech Park . He added the building design and exterior brick would match that of the existing buildings . Enger reported that this proposal had been reviewed by the Planning Commission at its January 9, 1989 meeting and recommended approval on a 5-0-0 vote per changes noted in the Staff Report dated January 6, 1989 . Enger stated that Staff had recommended an additional cross-access easement to the existing parking area to the northwest to provide better egress, ingress, and internal circulation. Enger stated that Staff also recommended a sidewalk connection between the proposed building and the sidewalk along City Test Parkway be constructed . Enger noted the project was not reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Natural j Resources Commission. t. :ity Council Minutes a February 7, 1989 Peterson asked for clarification on the reasons for cross- access . Enger replied the cross-access easement would allow for better distribution of traffic out of the parking lot . Peterson asked ,Ei icksor. If t;e cross-access had been incorporated into the plan . Erickson replied yes . Tenpas asked Erickson how ouch of the building would be occupied by IDS Financial Services . Erickson replied initially IDS Financial Services would occupy 50% of the building . Tenpas asked Erickson if an underground sprinkling system would be installed . Erickson replied the entire park currently had an underground sprinkling system. MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock to close the Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No . 89-21 for PUD Concept Amendment. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Harris moved• seconded by Pidcock to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance No . 3-89-PUD-1-89 for PUD District Amendment and Rezoning and to direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement according to Commission and Staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. B. RED ROCK -RANCH by Mason Hones . Request for PUD Concept Amendment, and Planned Unit Development District Amendment on approximately 60 acres within the R1-13. 5 Zoning District with waivers from front and side yard setback Code requirements . Location : Nest of Mitchell Road, east of Red Rock Lake . (Resolution No. 89-22, PUD Concept Amendment; Ordinance No. 4-89-PUD-2-89, PUD District Review and Zoning District Amendment within the R1-13 . 5 District) Jullie reported that notice of this Public Hearing was sent to owners of 85 surrounding properties and published In the January 25, 1989 issue of the Eden Prairie News . h , Randy Travalia, representing Mason Homes, stated that originally the request had been for flexibility in both the front yard setback and the sideyard setback; however, after a careful review of the plan, the request had been changed to request only the sideyard setback . Travalia stated the rationale for the request was to allow flexibility in locating the homes on the site to minimize grading and to save additional trees . He said the waiver would allow placement of the homes within 5 feet of any I CC-Uncil Minutes 9 February 7, 19e9 sideyard lot line with the restriction that 25 feet would be maintained between the homes. Enger reported that this item was reviewed by the Planning Commission at its January 23, 1989 meeting and recommended approval of the waiver for sideyard setback . Enger reported that the sideyard setback would not be less than 5 feet, the total of both sideyards on any lot shall be 25 feet, and the minimum sideyard distance between houses on adjoining lots shall be 25 feet . Enger noted this item was not reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission. Pidcock had reservations about the 5-foot sideyard setback because of complaints in other neighborhoods. Pidcock asked for assurance from the developer that the 25-foot distance between homes would be maintained . Travalia replied that the 25-foot distance would be maintained . Anderson asked what would happen if a homeowner wanted to put up a fence. Travalia replied that a final draft of the covenants had not been drafted; however, restrictions on building fences would be part of the covenants . Anderson asked Travalia who would enforce the covenants . Travalia replied that after 5 years or after Mason Homes had completed the development, it would be up to the neighbors to file litigation. E Tenpas believed the intent of the request for the waiver was to allow the homes to be located to best fit the topography of the land with the least alteration necessary. Tenpas commented that based on the price range of the homes he did not believe fences would be a problem. Harris believed that the request for the waiver had merit to make for a more interesting and attractive neighborhood. 4 Anderson was concerned about covenants being upheld by second owners of the property and the possibility of problems for the City in the future . NOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to close the Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 89-22 granting the side- yard setback waiver with conditions. Motion carried unanimously. MQTIQN: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve lot Reading of Ordinance No. 4-89-PUD-2-89, and to direct Staff to prepare an amendment to the Boulder Pointe development :ity Council Minutes 10 February 7, 19139 agreement incorporating Commission and Staff recommendations . Motion carried unanimously. C. Site Plan and Architegturalv - m n City Zoning Code, Chaptgr 11 (Ordinance No. 1-89 ) Jullie reported that notice of the Public Hearing was published in the January 25, 1989 issue of the Eden Prairie News . Jullie stated that the Ordinance would require site plan and architectural design review prior to issuance of a building permit for any building except those on land zoned for Rural, single-Family, or RM-6 . 5 Multi-Family residential uses . He added that a period of no more than two years may pass from the site plan and architectural approval until the building permit was issued . Jullie said that the Planning Commission had reviewed this item and recommended adoption by the City Council . Peterson asked Enger to clarify the intent of the language in Section F regarding the 60-day period from the time it was referred to the Planning Commission. Enger replied this followed with the zoning procedure and the intent was to prevent the plan being held up at the Planning a Commission . Enger added this would provide the City Council a legal way to act on a plan if the Council believed it had been held too long at the Planning Commission. Harris asked if the Ordinance would apply to other governmental agencies such as the School District . Enger replied yes . Pidcock was concerned about the limited number of property owners who would be notified of Public Hearings with the 350-foot requirement . Enger replied 350 feet was the statutory limit for zoning; however, additional notices could be sent out depending on the situation. NOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Harris to close the Public Hearing and approve lst Reading of Ordinance No. 1-89 to enact the Site Plan and Architectural Design Review Amendments to the City Code . Motion carried unanimously. V. PAYMENT OE CLAIMS MQT XQN: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson to approve Payment of Claims No . 49396 to No. 48823 . ROLL CALL VOTE: Anderson, Harris, Pidcock, Tenpas, and Peterson all voting "AYE" . i :ity C �uneil Minutes 11 February 7, 198`� �� VI . ORDINANgrk fi RESOL XIONS A. 1st Reading of Ordinance Ng-- 2 89,E amending Section 2 11,E o members from nine to sever ,Qn the Board of A02eals and Adjustments MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Anderson to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance No . 2-89 reducing the number of members on the Board of Appeals b Adjustments to seven. Motion carried unanimously. B. Adoption cof Resol uticen No. Q9-27. 819-28. l39-29i and 89-30 calling for the sale of General Obligation Bonds Jullie reported that the City's financial consultants Indicated the bond market was appropriate now and recommended the City move quickly. Pidcock asked how much the City would save by selling the bonds . Frane replied that the refunding could result in restructuring future annual debt obligations and thus reduce the property tax which would otherwise be levied . Savings could occur in cost avoidance . The revenue supported ( i .e . , user-fee ) bonds would not have any savings accrue to customers. MOTION: i Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to adopt Resolution No. 89-27, Resolution No . 89-28, Resolution No . 89-29, and Resolution No. 89-30 . Motion carried unanimously. VII . PETITIONS. REQUESTS & COMMUNIQATIONS A. E12E1 PRARrE, INTERMEDIATE. SCHOQL by Cunningham Architects . Request for a new Intermediate School on a 23-acre site . Location: Along Purgatory Creek at the junction of Research Road and Anderson Lakes Parkway. Jullie reported that the architect for the proposed Intermediate School would present the plan for the Council 's consideration. Jullie stated that Council 's action tonight would be to make recommendations and to voice any concerns . John Quiter, Cunningham Architects, presented the plan . Quiter stated that the schedule currently proposed was to receive bids in April and start construction in May 1989 . He noted on the plan that the proposed school would be located in the center portion of the 23-acre site adjacent to Anderson Lakes Parkway. Quiter stated that the proposed access would be from Research Road. Quiter said 'ity C �ancil Minutes 12 February 7, 1989�� the school could accommodate approximately 1400 students . He stated the brick for the exterior would be the same as other elementary schools in Eden Prairie . Anderson asked if the plan met the State requirements for playground and open space . Quiter replied the plan had been reviewed and approved by the State. Anderson commented that it appeared there was as much concrete space for parking as playground area . Anderson asked Quiter how many parking spaces were provided . Quiter replied 140 parking spaces . Anderson asked Lambert if the City would have any park area close to the school . Lambert replied that Staring 5 Lake Park would be the closest park . Anderson commented that in the past the elementary schools in Eden Prairie had adequate open space and he believed this school ' s open space appeared small . Peterson noted that the memo from the Park and Recreation Staff also questioned the amount of open space . Peterson asked Quiter to elaborate on the State standards . Quiter replied the State had reviewed the site plan and approved the amount of play area provided. Quiter believed it was Important to keep in mind this was an elementary school which would not have structured sports events . Anderson stated that the State required 5th and 6th graders to have 30 minutes of physical education classes daily. He added that children of this age group are very active and considered the amount of activity space to be minimal . Anderson commented that Eden Prairie had a tradition of providing adequate and extra open space for its schools. Quiter replied there was physical education space within the building. Quiter added there were two gyms in the building. Quiter noted that there would be 3 physical education classes going concurrently. Quiter believed the open space could handle the schools required programs . Harris asked Quiter what type of plantings would be used . Quiter replied that the school would provide coniferous trees to provide year round screening of the parking lot . Anderson asked Enger if a tree inventory had been provided . Enger replied yes . Bnger asked if the Council had concerns about the color of brick being used. Peterson replied that Quiter had Indicated it would be consistent with the other elementary schools. Enger noted that the Staff report requested that a sample of the brick color be submitted prior to building permit issuance, which would indicate that a definite color had not yet been selected . Enger added that based ':ity Council Minutes 13 February 7, 1989 on the Council ' s previous concerns over the brick colors for the High School addition and Cedar Ridge School , he wanted to be sure the Council was comfortable with the brick color . Peterson stated that a sample of the brick color should be presented to the Council prior to building permit issuance and added that this should be added as a condition for Council approval . Tenpas asked Enger if it would be possible that when the brick color was reviewed by the Council, samples from the other schools would be available for comparison . Anderson asked Enger If there was a plan which would indicate specifically which trees would be taken out . Anderson noted the plan depicted a mass of trees and was not specific regarding removal . Enger replied there was an estimate made of the mass of trees and an inventory was done on the trees to be removed. Enger said that Staff estimated the percentage of removal of trees based upon the specific number and size of trees being removed and compared this amount to the estimated total caliper inches of trees in the pass . Anderson asked Enger if plans normally depicted the amount of trees to be removed. Enger replied yes; however, the plan was not included in the packet of Agenda materials . Anderson commented that this was one of the nicest sites in the City and the Council was not given a plan which detailed the amount of tree loss . putter stated that the tree loss would include approx1mately 3-to-4 trees on the site and the trees close to the existing house . Anderson asked if the tree masses on the site would be fenced off and protected . Anderson added that many times it was one or two years after construction that the trees are lost . putter replied the mass of trees would be protected. putter stated that the school was also concerned about the beauty of the site . DT ION: Pidccock moved, seconded by Tenpas to encourage Eden Prairie ISD No . 272 to incorporate the recommendations of Staff, Commissions, and Council for the development of the new intermediate school and follow the conditions set forth by Staff . Motion carried unanimously. VIII . REP9RTS OF ADVISORX COMMISSjONS I X . Appor NTMENTS X. BE12QRTS OF OFFICERS- BOARDS & COMMI SS I DNS A. Reports of CQyncil Members -ity C-Duncil MinlAtes 14 February 7, 19139 1 . City Manager Evaluation Procesg Harris 5- Uggactr-ed that the est—aulishment of goal= f^• t.:%e City against which the City Manager could be evaluated be Included in the evaluation . She added that these goals should be established early in the year to allow the goals to be attained . Jullie presented to the Council a revised review form and a suggested revised procedure . Jullie suggested that Councilmembers complete the evaluation and return them to Mayor Peterson within one week. Jullie stated that at that time Mayor Peterson and one other Councilmember could review the evaluations and report back to the Council at the February 21, 1989 meeting. Jullie noted that Councilmember Anderson had been designated as the Councilmember to review the last evaluation. The Council concurred to appoint Mayor Peterson and Councilmember Anderson to review the evaluation for 1989 . 2 . KSys to the City Harris believed that the criteria established by Staff for the presentation of the keys to the City were appropriate . MOTION- ( Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock to accept the Staffs i policy recommendations for the presentation of the keys to the City. Motion carried unanimously. 3 . Term of the Mayor Harris believed that two years was a very brief period for an individual to become knowledgeable and to become effective . Harris supported the term of Mayor to be four years and believed this issue should be dealt with before another election. Pidcock concurred . Peterson asked Harris if she had considered the possibility of an adhoc committee and to then allow time to have comments from the public reflected in the news media . Peterson believed this issue needed careful study and analysis . Tenpas asked if the term had always been for two years . Jullie replied that State Law states a two year term unless otherwise provided . Pidcock stated that other municipalities had 4-yeas mayoral terms . Anderson stated that there were other municipalities which had more Councilmembers . He added that many residents believed that their areas were not being represented or that another area of the City had too much representation. City Council Minutes 15 February 7, I989 Anderson believed there were additional items that needed consideration along with the mayoral term. Tenpas was concerned about establishing Districts for representation. Anderson believed the community needed to be able to voice Its opinions regarding the term of the Mayor, the possibility of ward or districts, and if they believed all areas of the City were represented by the Council . Harris believed the City had to be a certain size before wards or districts should be established. Harris stated that she was more comfortable running on an at-large basis because then the focus was on the entire district and not Gn a specific area . Harris recommended that a small group of residents, possibly 5 to 7, be established. Pidcock commented that she did not want this Issue to become politically controversial . She added the issue to be considered should be the merits of a two-year term versus a four-year term. Peterson suggested establishing a committee of two councilmembers and 5 residents at-large to establish and define a process to determine community input and establish a time frame . Anderson asked how the five residents would be chosen. Tenpas suggested that each Councilmember be responsible for appointing one member to the Committee. MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to appoint Councilmember Harris and Councilmember Tenpas to serve on the Committee, that each Councilmember appoint a committee member, and the Committee should meet within the next 30 days . Motion. carried. 4 . Fund Harris stated that she was impressed with the short-term returns of 9 . 1% from the Minnesota Municipal money Market ( 4M) Fund. Harris asked if Staff was familiar vith these short-term funds, which were offered through the League of Cities . Harris requested to have Staff prepare a report on the City's short-term investment practices. MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock to direct Director of Finance, Frane, to update the City Council on the City's short-term investments . Motion carried unanimously. aity Council Minutes 16 February 7, 11389 5. Time Management Study Pidcock asked for Council input on the possibility of an organizational time management study. Pidcock believed the whole City government could benefit from such a study. Tenpas believed that the department heads were qualified to determine their Staff needs and was comfortable relying on their judgement. Peterson suggested that a time management study be discussed at the Strategic Planning Meeting. 6 . Snowmobile and Off-Read Recreation Vehicle ,RSgulations MOTION• Anderson moved, seconded by Harris to direct Staff to E draft an Ordinance to deal with off-road recreational vehicles restrictions and report to the City Council . Motion carried unanimously. H. Report of City Manager C. Report of City Attorney D. Report of Director of Planning E. Director of Parks. Recreation & Hatural Resources 1 . Namina of Parks � PARK: ON M I TCHEL L ROAD Lambert reported that the Staff 's choices were ; 1) Pheasant Woods Park, 2 ) Coachman's Landing Park, and 3 ) Village Woods Park . Tenpas commented that other communities tried to name the parks after prominent members of the Community. Lambert replied that this issue had been discussed at length by other Eden Prairie City Councils and the City's policy was that unless an individual gave the park land to the community the City was not inclined to name parks after individuals . Lambert added the only park in Eden Prairie named after an individual was Miller Park because the family had donated a significant amount of land at this site . Tenpas believed that naming the parks after prominent citizens gave the City some history and should be considered an honor . Pidcock concurred . Peterson believed that to start naming parks after individuals would be inconsistent with the City's policy. Pidcock commented that she had suggested names of i u r -i ty Council Minutes 17 February 7, 1989 Individuals who had been pioneers in Eden Prairie . Tenpas commented that if naming parks after individuals would be inappropriate, he suggested naming streets after them in order to give a sense of history and community and to recognize our forebears . MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Peterson to rename the former Red Rock Park on Mitchell Road to Pheasant Woods Park . Motion carried 3-2, with Anderson and Pidcock voting "NO" . OLD CITY HALL S T TE PARK Lambert reported that the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission recommended the name Pioneer Park . MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Harris to name the Old City Hall Site Park, Pioneer Park . Motion carried unanimously. a PARK ON THE SLUFFS Lambert reported that the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission recommended the name Cedar Bluff . MOTION: Pidcock moved to name the Park on the bluffs, High Prairie . Motion did not receive a second. Anderson suggested Prairie Bluff Park . He noted this area was a prairie overlooking the bluff. MOT I ON- Anderson moved, seconded by Harris to name the park on the bluffs, Prairie Bluff Park . Motion carried unanimously. F. Report of Director of Public Jorks G. Report of Finance Director XI . NEN BUSINESS XII . ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 35 PM. Motion carried unanimously.