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City Council - 07/16/1991 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, July 16, 1991 7:30 PM, CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7600 Executive Drive COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Douglas Tenpas, Richard Anderson, Jean Harris, H_ Martin Jessen, and Patricia Pidcock CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, Assistant to the City Manager Craig Dawson, City Attorney Roger Pauly,. Finance Director John D. Frane, Director of Planning Chris Enger , Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Robert Lambert, Director of Public Works Gene Dietz, and Recording Secretary Jan Nelson CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Tenpas called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM after the Council completed interviewing candidates to fill a vacancy on the Historical & Cultural Commission. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I _ APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Harris added Item X_A.1 . Report on meeting with the School 's Multi-Cultural Gender Fair Staff . Anderson added Item X_A.2_ Discussion on Nexus Program and Home School Program. Jullie added Item X_B .2. Set date for Special City Council Meeting and Item XI -A- Resolution 91-171 requesting Speed Study for Pioneer Trail _ MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve the agenda as published and amended. Motion carried 5-0 - II . MINUTES A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY . JUNE 18 , 1991 (Continued from July 2, 1991 ) Jessen said Page 13 , Paragraph 1 , Sentence 2 of Item XI _B_ should read as follows: He further requested staff to - collect the needed information and conduct analysis to address the things that the Council will need to know in order to decide to proceed or not to proceed_ City Council Meeting 2 July 16, 1991 • Pidcock said Page 12, Paragraph 6, should read as follows: Council agreed with this approach and asked staff to keep Councilmembers apprised of developments in the matter . MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve the Minutes of the June 18, 1991 City Council Meeting as published and amended. Motion carried 5-0. B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY. JULY 2. 1991 MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve the Minutes of the July 2, 1991 City Council Meeting as published. Motion carried 5-0- III . CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST B. AWARD CONTRACT FOR STARING LANE/RIDGE ROAD AND SUNRISE CIRCLE UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS. I .C. 52-203/52-205 (Resolution No. 91-156) Continued from Tuesday, July 2, 1991 C. ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL by Ryan Construction Company. 2nd Reading of Ordinance 13-91-PUD-3-91 , Zoning District Amendment within the I-2 Zoning District on 15.67 acres; • Approval of Developer 's Agreement; Adoption of Resolution 91-130, Authorizing Summary and Ordering Publication of Ordinance 13-91-PUD-3-91; Adoption of Resolution 91-101 , Site Plan Review on 15.67 acres into 4 lots for construction of a 199,210 square foot office/warehouse building in three phases to be known as Anagram International , Inc_ Location: southeast corner of Valley View Road and Executive Drive. (Ordinance 13-91-PUD-3-91 - Zoning District Amendment; Resolution 91-130 - Summary and Publication; Resolution 91- 101 - Site Plan Review). D. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF ANAGRAM PARK ( located at the southwest quadrant of Valley View Road and Equitable Drive) Resolution No_ 91-155 E. RIVERSEDGE by Tushie Montgomery Associates. 2nd Reading of Ordinance 19-91-PUD-5-91; Zoning District Amendment within the Rural District; Approval of Developer 's Agreement; Adoption of Resolution 91-152, Authorizing Summary and Ordering Publication of Ordinance 19-91-PUD-5-91; 55.5 acres into 4 single family lots, one outlot and road right-of-way to• be known as Riversedge Addition. Location: 9901 Riverview Road. (Ordinance 19-91-PUD-5-91 - Zoning District Amendment; Resolution 91-152 - Summary and Publication). • F. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF RIVERSEDGE ADDITION ( located south of Riverview Road and west of CSAH 18 ) Resolution No. 91-164 G. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES 2ND ADDITION ( located north of Pioneer Trail and south of Cedar Ridge School ) Resolution No. 91-163 City Council Meeting 3 July 16, 1991 • H. FINAL -PLAT APPROVAL OF CROSSTOWN RACQUET CLUB (situated at the southeast corner of Baker Road and W. 62nd Street) Resolution No. 91-165 I . APPROVE COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN PARKS FOR ROWLAND ROAD J. APPROVAL TO RETAIN URBAN DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MCA K. 1ST READING OF ORDINANCE NO . 22-91 , AMENDMENT OF PARK USE RULES RELATING TO HORSES L. RECEIVE PETITION FOR PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE MEDIAN OPENING JOINER WAY . I .C . 52-229 (Resolution No. .91-168) M. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CEDAR RIDGE 2ND ADDITION, I .C. 52-225 (Resolution No_ 91-170) Pidcock asked for discussion of Item J and Jessen asked for discussion of Item E. MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items E and J. Motion carried 5-0. • Regarding Item J Pidcock said she was quite surprised to see that, of the two firms who wanted to bid on the Urban Design Services for the MCA, one of them had not presented anything on which the Council could judge their qualifications . She said she couldn't understand why we were being recommended to vote for BRW when the other firm is a local firm. She said she would like to see some of the work the local firm had done in order to judge their capabilities . She 'said she would like to see both firms do a proposal on what .they would consider for the MCA and then Council could select the one to deal with. Jullie said the letter in the packet is their proposal . He said the request was put together hurriedly and that Enger talked to both firms, giving them both the same information about what we were looking for . He said the BRW firm has a broad base of experience in dealing with similar situations so Staff recommended BRW. Jessen asked about the fee. Jullie said it would be the same under both proposals--$10,000 . Tenpas said he would prefer to see a qualified Eden Prairie firm get the business. He said the Cluts, O'Brien and Strother firm has designed several buildings in the MCA so . they should be capable of handling this project . Anderson said that, to be really fair , we should be setting up a procedure for this like bids. He said he would also like more time to go through the. material . City Council Meeting 4 July 16, 1991 • Jessen noted that this is just an idea process. He said we are asking for a concept and some other firm will do the actual building. MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Pidcock, to retain the services of Cluts, O'Brien and Strother to provide Urban Design Services for the MCA ( Item J). Motion carried 5-0- Jessen asked what happened to the park trail alignment in the Riversedge development ( Item E). Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Lambert said the trail will be in Outlot B which will be dedicated to the City for park purposes. MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Pidcock, to approve Item E, RIVERSEDGE, on the Consent Calendar . Motion carried 5-0. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TECH 10 by Hoyt Development Company. Adoption of Resolution 91-147, Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 45 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review within the I-2 Zoning District with waivers on 5.6 acres, Site Plan • Review on 5.6 acres for approval of additional parking spaces on the Technology Park 7th Addition site. Location: southwest corner of West 74th Street and Golden Triangle Drive. (Ordinance 20-91-PUD-6-91 - PUD District Review within the I-2 District; Resolution 91-147 - PUD Concept Amendment) Continued from July 2, 1991 Jullie noted that this item was continued from the July 2nd meeting. He said the major issue discussed was the grading. He said Staff met with Mr . Hoyt and they have conceptual agreement that Hoyt will complete the grading plan, .clean up the erosion, and post the required bonding. He said that work was to have been completed by this evening; however , it has not been completed. He said Staff suggests that Council approve the 1st Reading only tonight with the understanding that they will not come back with a 2nd Reading until all requirements are satisfied. Anderson said that, because many of the things are in the process of being taken care of, there is a commitment on this; however , he thought that someone who asks for approval on a project should not come in with violations and should have their act together before coming in. He said we need to have someone going out to inspect the project to make sure they are in compliance with the rules and regulations before any permits are granted. • Pidcock said she concurred with Mr . Anderson and that Mr . Hoyt should be aware of the many problems caused by erosion. There were no comments from the audience. City Council Meeting 5 July 16, 1991 MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock, to close the • Public Hearing, to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 20- 91-PUD-6-91 for PUD District Review, and to adopt Resolution No . 91-147 for PUD Concept Amendment. Motion carried 5-0 . B. VACATION 91-07. VACATION OF BLUFF ROAD BETWEEN WHITETAIL CROSSING AND WILD DUCK PASS (Resolution No . 91-166) + Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing was properly published in the Eden Prairie News and was sent owners of affected property. He said the existing right-of-way is no longer necessary and should be vacated. There were no comments from the audience . ' MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No . 91-166 to vacate a portion of Bluff Road. Motion carried 5-0. C. VACATION 91-08. VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS ON LOTS 6 & 7. BLOCK 2 . EDENVALE 15TH ADDITION (Resolution No. 91-167) Jullie said notice of this Public Hearing was properly published and sent to owners with property interests. • There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Pidcock, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No. 91-167 to vacate drainage and utility easements in the Edenvale 15th , Addition. Motion carried 5-0. D. ZONING CODE SIGN REGULATION AMENDMENTS by the City of Eden Prairie _ Request to amend definition of area identification, new definitions for menu and readerboards, increasing the sign area allowed for on-site directional and address signs, setback requirements between free-standing signs, and reorganization of existing sign regulations . (Ordinance 18-91 - Amending Zoning Code Sign Regulation) Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing was properly published in the Eden Prairie News. He said this item is primarily a housekeeping item and called attention to the Staff Memo dated July 2, 1991 from Jean Johnson . There were no comments from the audience . MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to close the Public Hearing and to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance No . • 18-91 to amend the Zoning Code Sign Regulations . Motion carried 5-0 . E. JAMESTOWN VILLAS by the Rottlund Company, Inc. Adoption of Resolution 91-128, Planned Unit Development Concept City Council Meeting 6 July 16, 1991 • Amendment on 60.8 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review on 8.5 acre with waivers, Zoning District Amendment within the RM-6.5 Zoning District on 8.5 acres, Site Plan Review on 8.5 acres, and adoption of Resolution 91-129, Preliminary Plat of 8.5 acres into 12 lots for construction of 96 townhouse units to be known as Jamestown Villas. Location: South of Highway 5, north of George Moran Drive. (Resolution 91-128 - PUD Concept Amendment; Ordinance 21-91- PUD-7-91 - Zoning District Amendment; Resolution 91-129 - Preliminary Plat) Jullie said notice of this Public Hearing was mailed to owners of 10 surrounding properties and was published in the July 4, 1991 issue of the Eden Prairie News_ Tod Stutsa, Executive Vice President of the Rottlund Company, addressed the proposal . Pidcock asked if there would be regulation-size double garages. Stutsa said they would be 20 feet wide. Senior Planner Franzen said the Planning Commission reviewed this project at their June 24th meeting and recommended approval with some revisions to be completed prior to • Council review_ He referred to the Staff report of June 21st and noted that the main change the Planning Commission was concerned with was the transition to the single family homes to the east and south. He said the Commission recommended additional and larger landscaping to provide a buffer . He said the developers have completed all the recommendations made by the Planning Commission. Lambert said the Parks Commission did not review this proposal as there were no issues different from those it reviewed with the original PUD. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No . 91-128 for PUD Concept Amendment. Motion carried 5-0 . MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 21-91-PUD-7-91 for Zoning District Amendment, to adopt Resolution No. 91-129 approving the Preliminary Plat, and to direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating Commission and Staff recommendations. Motion carried 5-0 . F . CARPENTER NORTH PUD by Donald G. Brauer . Adoption of • Resolution 91-113, request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Regional Commercial on 4.5 acres, Adoption of Resolution 91-114, Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 27.2 acres for future development of commercial and multiple residential land uses to be known as Carpenter North PUD. Location: City Council Meeting 7 July 16, 1991 North of the intersection of Valley View Road and Prairie • Center Drive. (Resolution 91-113 - Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment; Resolution 91-114 - PUD Concept Review). Jullie said notice of this Public Hearing was sent to owners of 100 surrounding properties and was published in the July 4, 1991 issue of the Eden Prairie News. Don Brauer and Walter Carpenter addressed the proposal . Jessen asked if the Guide Plan permitted 165 units . Brauer said the current plan does. Jessen then asked if the number of units is now 117. Brauer said that was true, but on a little less acreage, with 15.4 acres of Regional Commercial and 11 .7 acres of Residential . Fransen said the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Carpenter PUD at their July 8th meeting with changes to be made before the project went on to the Council . He referred to the Staff Memo of July 12th and said that the Commission was concerned that there be lower densities on the northwest and northeast corners because those were areas of concern from the surrounding neighbors. He said they wanted a change in the grading plan that would reduce the tree loss. He said the plans have been revised according to the Commission 's recommendations regarding tree loss and PUD • densities. Lambert said the Parks Commission heard the presentation for the project; however , there was not a quorum present at the meeting so they could not vote approval of the project . He said the three members present were in support of the Planning Commission recommendations to limit grading and to require a sidewalk along the north side of Valley View , along the west side of the cul-de-sac , and extending to the park property to the west when the property is platted. Kevin Blohm, 7465 Scott Terrace, expressed concern with the road that will be almost directly behind his house. He said he would like to see the road sunken down with retaining walls. He said he was concerned with the height of the apartment building and that they would really like to see townhouses or condos instead of apartment buildings. Tenpas noted that we are trying to approve a concept plan tonight and that any project plans for the site will have to be reviewed again with public hearings. Jessen asked if his concern about the road was primarily because of the lights. Blohm said that was correct. Brauer said that a berm could be built to screen the lights. • Cindy Winkel , 13392 Zenith Lane, said her property is the closest to the proposed development . She said she bought her home solely for the view and her windows face the proposed development. She said when she bought her home she City Council Meeting 8 July 16, 1991 • was told that none of that land was zoned commercial . She said she is concerned about how the development will impact the wildlife, her view and the noise pollution. Bob Flynn, 7390 Butterscotch Road, said he lives just across the street from the development. He said his main concern is that multiple zoning will not allow townhouse development on the property as he would not like to see apartments go in there. Tenpas said that the majority of the apartment complexes built in Eden Prairie are of very high quality. Flint said he was not concerned with looks, but rather he wanted owner- occupied units. Roger Brooks, 7370 Butterscotch Drive, said the Phase 1 grading is already done so development is already limited. Tenpas said the Council has to look at this as an entire plan. Pidcock reiterated that anything to be developed there will have to come back before the Council and the Planning Commission to get approval . Brooks said he thought they should wait to do the grading until there was a plan. Lyman Olson, 7360 Scot Terrace, said he couldn't imagine why they would want to dig the hill down without lowering it on • the residential side. He said he didn't think the building should be over two stories high and he thought the road should be moved like Mr . Bluhm suggested. Paul Swidewski , 7393 Butterscotch Road, said he had concerns with tree loss and with the hill being taken out which would create problems with erosion. Tenpas said there will be a specific grading plan and there are ordinances regarding screening and grading. Jessen noted that we sometimes have trouble with erosion control . He said the people in the neighborhood can help with that by notifying the City if there are erosion problems on a particular site. Anderson said he regards this proposal as speculation and, while he sympathizes with Mr . Carpenter , he didn't believe we should grade the hill at this time without having a specific plan. Anderson said he would agree with all of the rest of the project except the grading of the top of the hi•11 . Jessen said this parcel represents a very difficult decision . He said the City has called for this kind of • parcel to transit between commercial and residential . He said he thought the proposal before us was entirely consistent with the long-term objectives set forth by the City. He further added that this is one of those areas that is going to require serious erosion and dust control . He City Council Meeting 9 July 16, 1991 said he thought that we need to revise the alignment of the • road and to mitigate the effects of the lights. Harris said she sees this as a plan that has progressed through modifications that have attempted to meet neighborhood and staff interests. She said this plan sets parameters around what might happen to the property. Pidcock said she had a problem with cutting down the hill just for the sake of cutting it down. She said it is a good plan except for that and asked how much will be taken down . Brauer said they have preserved over 300 of the site and i they will be taking only the very top of the hill which has no trees on it anyway. f Tenpas said he didn't have a problem with the plan as presented. He said he saw the problem for most of the people here to be the apartment complex ; however , he couldn't see any other economic use for the site. He said there will be some type of multiple-family use on the site . MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to adopt Resolution 91-113 amending the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Motion carried 4-1 with Anderson opposed. MOTION: Jessen ,moved, seconded by Harris, to adopt • Resolution 91-114 approving PUD Concept Review , subject to the conditions set forth in the Planning Commission recommendations and the Staff Report of May 29 , 1991 . Motion carried 4-1 with Anderson opposed. V. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Pidcock said she would like the list of claims included in the Council packet rather than receiving the list at .the meeting . Harris said she agreed. MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve the payment of claims Nos. 16361 - 16745. Motion carried with Anderson , Harris, Pidcock, Jessen and Tenpas voting "Aye. " VI . ORDINANCES AND RE50LUTIONS A . TECH 10 by Hoyt Development Company . 2nd Reading of Ordinance 20-91-PUD-6-91 , Planned Unit Development District Review within the I-2 Zoning District with waivers on 5.6 acres, Approval of Developer 's Agreement; Adoption of Resolution 91-160, Authorizing Summary and Ordering Publication of Ordinance 20-91-PUD-6-91; Adoption of Resolution 91-148, Site Plan Review on 5 .6 acres for approval of additional parking spaces on the Technology Park 7th Addition site. Location: southwest corner of West 74this Street and Golden Triangle Drive. (Ordinance 20-91-PUD-6-91 - PUD District Review; Resolution 91-160 - Summary and Publication of Ordinance 20-91-PUD-6-91; Resolution 91-148 - Site Plan Review). City Council Meeting 10 July 16, 1991 • Jullie said this item should be tabled while staff resolves the issues. VII . PETITIONS. REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. REQUEST OF ENGINEERING DIVISION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE SLOPE EASEMENTS ADJACENT TO MITCHELL ROAD (Resolution No. 91-134) Continued from June 18, 1991 City Engineer Gray referred to his memorandum of July 16th outlining two alternate plans for constructing a backslope to a segment of Mitchell Road. He reviewed the costs involved for both alternates and said that Staff would prefer the slope alternate. He said the residents involved are not willing to negotiate a slope easement; therefore, Staff is recommending that we proceed with the retaining wall system. MOTION= Harris moved, seconded by Anderson, to proceed with the construction of the retaining wall system. Jessen asked if this will be assessed against the property across the street. Grey said there are three major property owners that share the costs so that a portion will go • against those properties along the road. Vote on the Motion: Motion carried 5-0. VIII . REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS. COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES A . South Hennepin Human Services Council - Reorganization Proposal Jean Massey of the South Hennepin Human Services Council presented the proposed reorganization of that group. She said that the reorganization will allow the group to act more effectively as a planning and coordinating- agency for human services. She said the new title for the agency will be South Hennepin Regional Planning Office for Human Services. She presented a diagram of the new organization. Harris said she believes the reorganization allows the organization to get back to basics with a focus on planning and coordination. Jessen asked who is the "doer" of the work. Massey replied that this group does not have the capacity to provide services. She said they will make recommendations regarding the kinds of services that are needed, but it will be up to • the provider agencies and the cities involved to provide the services. Harris asked what was the response of the Human Rights and Services Commission. Massey said it was received very well _ City Council Meeting 11 July 16, 1991 Director of Human Resources and Services Swaggert said they • are asking for concept approval from all four cities. She said the next step will be to write a new Joint Powers Agreement, and at that time it will be brought back for Council approval . MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve in concept the reorganization of the South Hennepin Human Services Council . Motion carried 5-0. IX. APPOINTMENTS A. Historical & Cultural Commission - Appointment of a member to the Historical & Cultural Commission to fill a vacant term to 2/28/92 Pidcock nominated Dominick and Heupel for the vacancy on the Historical & Cultural Commission. Tenpas nominated Hoppe . The Council then voted by secret ballot, with Hoppe winning on a 3-1-1 vote. MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Harris, to cast a unanimous ballot for the appointment of Gerald Hoppe to the Historical & Cultural Commission. Motion carried 5-0. X. REPORTS OF OFFICERS •� A. Reports of Councilmembers 1 . Harris - Report on meeting with the School 's Multi- Cultural Gender Fair Staff Harris said that the School is developing a program to deal with issues of cultural differences . She thought the City should join with the School District in working on this issue. She said she would suggest that we charge the Human Rights and Services Commission to attend the first meeting of the group next fall . Jessen asked if some of the City Staff might also participate_ Swaggert said there is a working relationship between the Police Department, Staff y personnel and the Human Resources staff. MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to request the Human Rights & Services Commission to join with the School District in working on the issues of cultural differences. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Anderson - Discussion on Nexus Program and Home School • Program • Anderson said the Police Department and neighbors met last Wednesday with the Minnetonka Mayor to discuss concerns dealing with the Nexus program and the Home School in .Minnetonka. He said there was concern after City Council Meeting 12 July 16, 1991 • it was learned that the Eden Prairie Police Department Was not informed of walk-aways from those two programs. He said he thought we should request information on those programs. Jullie said the Nexus Program is a treatment center for young males who have need for treatment for drug or sexual abuse. He said the Staff is primarily psychologists and it is a private non-profit organization. Tenpas asked if this should be referred back to the Police Department. Jullie said he thought the residents were somewhat comforted at the meeting after learning more about the Nexus Program and the fact that they screen out the aggressive behavior person. He said Nexus is willing to set up a citizen's committee and to have a resident serve on their Board of Directors. Tenpas said he thought we should have the Police Department provide a monthly report to keep us informed of what is happening in those two facilities. • Jessen said he thought their not notifying the Police Department was inexcusable. 3. Tenpas said he would like to see Laurie Helling and her staff commended in some way for the 4th of July celebration. He said the policeman involved in the Safety Camp should also be commended. B. Report of City Manager 1 . Revision of Employee Severance Sick Leave Program Referring to her memo of June 28th, Swaggert outlined the proposed changes in the employee sickleave/severance pay program. She said these changes are proposed as part of a review of all employee benefit programs begun in 1986 with the objective of eliminating duplication and reducing costs. Jessen said he thought there are still problems because the long-term disability does not start for six months_ He said this change in pay-out policy could result in a considerable increase in expense at budget time. Tenpas said he was concerned with abuse of the sick • leave policy_ Jessen said he was also concerned with that. Harris said the changes will give the employees an incentive to bank sick time , thereby discouraging abuse. City Council Meeting 13 July 16, 1991 Tenpas asked if we bank vacation time too. Swaggert • said we do, but there is a cap of two years accrual on vacation time with a forfeit after the two years. Anderson asked when the LTD kicks in. Swaggert replied after 1040 hours. She said she checked with the insurance company on that and 61% of their business has the 6-month waiting period. Swaggert said they looked at what is being done in other cities. She circulated copies of the Bloomington program which she said is more liberal than Eden Prairie's. MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by .Harris, to extend the meeting 15 minutes beyond the 11:00 PM adjournment deadline. Motion carried 5-0. Jessen asked what this will cost us next year . Jullie said it is expected to be about $12,000 per year . Jessen said he was concerned that we will have to make a reserve fund for this and that will have to be more than $12,000 . Jullie said that would have to be an actuarial calculation. Jessen said his concern was for the people who have not• had a chance to accumulate 800 hours and who will be stuck in the gap between 240 hours and 1040 hours. He said he thought we could come up with a plan that would help people in that gap by decreasing the wait for LTD or by some other means. He said he thought there were other options that we could explore. Anderson said he was also concerned with the 6-month wait for LTD to kick in. Harris said there are really two different issues--one is dealing with episodic illness and the other is long- term disability. She said she thought we are dealing with the accrual of sick hours that can be used to deal with sickness. Tenpas said he thought the accrual was to fill the gap between short-term and long-term disability. Swaggert said you still need to have a short-term disability plan even if you shorten the waiting time for long-term disability. Jessen said he was concerned that this represents a huge potential future liability for the City. Harris asked if he was concerned about the proposal to payout accrued sick leave days. Jessen said he thought the only reason we accrue over 1040 hours was to provide severance benefits, and he thought there were other • ways to provide that. Harris said she didn't have a problem with paying out as a severance benefit . Tenpas said he needs to know the actual cost to us over the next six years for this. program. He said if the City Council Meeting 14 July 16, 1991 • intent of this is as a retirement benefit, then we should be using a different vehicle. Swaggert said there is another issue regarding retiree health care benefits in that the City has elected to not get involved in that because there are a lot of unknowns. She said it might be good to look at this payout as a means for retirees to finance health care benefits. She said there are employees who refuse to retire because they can't afford to carry health care insurance. Anderson said he liked that aspect of it. Harris said she thought the communication of the program to the employees would be extremely important. Jessen said he thought this should be tabled until we know the affect on the budget and investigate some of the things that are done in the private sector . He said he preferred to address severance pay in some other manner . Tenpas said he agreed. Swaggert said it was important to look at the program in its entirety. She said a benefit program is carefully structured so that the pieces fit together . • Anderson said he thought it is important to discuss the issue of insurance coverage after retirement. The consensus was to table the discussion until the next meeting. 2. Set Date for Special City Council Meeting Jullie suggested Tuesday, July 30th at 5:30 PM to discuss authorizing the sale of bonds for sewer and water projects. Councilmembers concurred. C. Report of Director of Parks. Recreation & Natural Resources 1 . Request from Westover Homeowners Association Lambert reviewed the offer by the Westover Homeowners Association to donate two parks to the City_ Referring to the memo of June 28th from Manager of Parks & Natural Resources Fox , Lambert said they are recommending that we not accept the donation. Anderson said he agreed with the recommendation, particularly since this has been the policy of the City for a long period of time. • MOTION= Anderson moved, seconded by Harris, to decline the offer from the Westover Homeowners Association to donate the two parks to the City. Motion carried 5-0. City Council Meeting 15 July 16, 1991 2. Petition to Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed • District for Construction of the Staring Lake/Purgatory Creek Recreation Area Basic Water Management Project Lambert reviewed the petition and referred to the memo of July 11th outlining the background, cost estimates and details of the project. Jessen asked if this had been discussed with the property owners out there. Lambert said there has been no discussion about this particular petition but the idea has been discussed for eight years. Jessen said he was concerned with the issue that we need to consult with some of the property owners before we continue with this. He said it is important that we own the land and not rely on drainage or flowage easements. He said that the timing is very important, that he and Anderson should talk to the property owners and that we should continue this item until the next meeting . MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to postpone this item until the next meeting to allow time to contact the property owners. Motion carried 5-0. XI . OTHER BUSINESS • A . Resolution No . 91-171 Requesting Speed Study for Pioneer Trail (CSAH 1 ) from Eden Prairie Road (CSAH 4) to Cedar Crest Drive MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock, to adopt Resolution No. 91-171 requesting Speed Study for Pioneer Trail (CSAH 1 ) from Eden Prairie Road (CSAH .4) to Cedar Crest Drive. Motion carried 5-0. XII . ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris, to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 PM. Motion carried 5-0.