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D. Eden Land Corporation. Request for Apnioval of Preliminary Plat
- of The Greens Addition. Six Lots Along the West Side of Canterbury
one Near Stratford Road. Public Hearing
Manager reviewed the preliminary plat for The Greens Addition
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r',aining 6 lots approximately of 13 ,500 square feet with one at
V�0 square feet plus a private picnic area. All of the lots would be
se \re by authorized utilities . He reported that the Planning
Com-ni�-sion had recommended approval of the plat and that lots five
and �!-x not be built upon until the Commission reviews the site
propo sal s.
Mr. Haugen stated that he felt that lot one was situated too far south
and that it would encroach upon the Palmer residence at 6702 Canter-
bury Lane.
Mr. Don Peterson, representing the applicant, stated that they would
amend their proposal in the following manner:
1. Lots 5 and 6 would be served by a single driveway.
2 . The south side yard on lot I would be not less than 25 feet.
3 . Homes on lots 1-4 would be limited to one story above
street grade.
{ 4 . An access easement would be provided between Canterbury
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Lane and the golf course in the event the course became
publically owned .
The Mayor closed the hearing after comments from the floor from various
residents stating their objections to the plat.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to approve the preliminary plat of The
Greens Addition subject to the Commission's recommended conditions
and the amendments noted by Mr. Peterson. Mr. Redpath seconded. On
roll call , Messrs Lieb, Nesbitt, Redpath and Osterholt voted aye.
1 Mr. Haugen voted no. Motion carried.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Review of Bids Received on 1971 Comprehensive Utility Program.
Authorize Acquisition of Easements. Resolution No . 466.
;. The Manager reviewed the low bids on the 1971 comprehensive titility
program as follows:
Duck Lake Area Section I $1 ,451 , 85 S Larnetti & Sons, Ir
� • Alpine , Hillcrest Cts. ,
Etal Area Section II 765 , 124 Orfei & Sons
Paradise Valley,
Eden View II Area Section III 395 , 669 Orfei & Sons
Topview, Kings Forest
The Cove Area Section 1V 508, 017 Orffei & Sons
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He stated that there were 15 very competitive bidders and that the
/ total bi s ann;oxlmately 16% less than the estimate. The D.1anager
reirlewed the no'ect design and specifications. He also presented
a tabul Lon of the revised estimated assessment costs per R. E.G.
based on the bids and compared these to the estimates presented at the
Improvement Hearings.
After comments and questions from the floor the Mayor stated that he
hoped that in some manner the people on fixed incomes would get a
break on the assessments for this utility program. He thanked the
citizens in attendance for their thoughful comments and expressed his
thanks to the staff for the excellent manner in which the project had
been handled .
A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to award the bids to the low bidders.
Mr. Nesbitt seconded . Onroll call , all voted aye . Motion carried .
A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt R solution No. 466
authorizing acquisition of easements for the 971 Comprehe i-�
Utility Program. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All\\meted--apt Motion
carried.
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B . Storm Sewer Financing. Special Meeting to Consider Alternatives .
f The Manager requested that the Council consider establishing a date to
discuss alternate plans for financing storm sewer improvements. He
felt that this should be done before any hearings are held on storm
sewers in the Village. Action on the recommendation was deferred until
after January 1 , 1,972 .
C . Eden Prairie Housing Demonstration Project. Resolution No. 465
The Manager reported that there were 20 or 25 people at the Housing Forum
on November 11th who had offered to serve on a task force.
A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt Resolution No. 465
authorizing the Eden Prairie Housing Project. Mr. Lieb seconded. All
voted aye . Motion carried.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
A. Appointment of Youth Members to Advisor; Commissions.
The Mayor appointed the following youth members to one year terms on
the various commissions:
Plarininq & Zoning_ Park & Recreation Human Rights Industrial
Michael Manning Elliott Hays Jeanette Zipf John Beckmar
Michael Flavin Joy Westerman James Rannow