City Council - 02/16/1993 MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1993 7:30 PM, CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
7600 Executive Drive
COUNCL MEMBERS: 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 Community Development Chris Enger, Director of Parks,
Recreation & Natural Resources Robert Lambert, and Director of
Public Works Gene Dietz
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Acting Mayor Pidcock called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Anderson and Tenpas were absent.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
• MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to approve the agenda as submitted and amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
H. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1993
MOTION: Hams moved, seconded by Jessen, to approve the minutes of the February 2, 1993, City
Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
M. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Clerk's License List
B. Approve Change Order No. 2 for Braxton Drive, Riverview Road watermain and Topview Lift
Station, I.C. Nos. 52-189A. 52-255, and 52-262
C. Approve Change Order No. 1 for Reconstruction of Prairie Center Drive, Regional Center Road
and Commonwealth Drive, I.C. 52-257
D. Resolution #93-29, Awarding Improvement Contract for Trailer-Mounted Sewer Vacuum
Inductor, 93-5300
E. Resolution#93-30, Ap roving Final Plat of Dorenkemper Estates (located south of CSAH 1 and
West of Riley Creek
F. Resolution #93-31, Approving Final Plat of Round Lake View 2nd Addition (located at N.W.
Quadrant of Valley View Road and Duck Lake Road)
City Council Minutes 2 February 16, 1993
• G. Resolution #93-32, Supporting the Light Rail Transit/Interim Regional Recreation Corridor
MOTION: lessen moved, seconded by Harris, to approve items A. - G. of the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
A. ANDERSON LAKES PARKWAY/CSAH 18 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING (Continued from
Tuesday, November 17, 1993)
Council last discussed this item at its meeting of November 17, 1992. Since that time, the City had
retained the services of Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch to perform traffic engineering review and has been
working with Hennepin County staff to explore alternatives. The major recommendations were to
construct an at-grade intersection and to grade in such a manner as to easily accommodate a future
modified diamond interchange, and to construct Anderson Lakes Parkway as a four-lane roadway to
Franlo Road.
Patrick Murphy, Hennepin County Director of Public Works, presented alternative plans based on
input from City Staff and consultants. He said delays in timing raised concerns involving coordination
with the other large road construction projects in the area (I-494 and the Bloomington Ferry Bridge),
expense involved in reopening the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)process, and availability of
• funding for the project.
Dietz presented the advantages and disadvantages of various design features of the revised plans. He
also provided alternative recommendations for staging the construction of improvements on Anderson
Lakes Parkway west of County Road #18.
Councilmembers raised questions regarding access/egress for the shopping center, air quality at the
intersection of County Road #18 and Anderson Lakes Parkway, alternatives for the intersection of
Franlo Road and Anderson Lakes Parkway, intrusion into the Hennepin County Park by increasing
the width of the road from Garrison Way to Franlo Road given that the widening of the road would
require the taking of more of the park.
Dietz reviewed the intersection in detail, noting the access points at the southeast and northwest
portions of the shopping center. Murphy explained that the air quality of the intersection with County
Road #18 was designed to be well within the acceptable air quality standards.
Discussion followed regarding the Franlo Road intersection with respect to the number of accidents
at the intersection and alternatives for controlling the traffic both now and in the future, possibly
without widening Anderson Lakes Parkway to that point.
Dietz explained that the most of land needed from the park for widening of Anderson Lakes Parkway
would be taken from park land east of the intersection at Amsden Way. This intersection had been
• designated by the Hennepin County Park Reserve District for the park entrance.
Acting Mayor Adcock declared a recess at 8:55 p.m.; the meeting was reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
City Council Minutes 3 February 16, 1993
• Edward Wilder Amsden Way, Pat Griswold, 10541 Lake Fall Drive, Debbie Gjervold. 9965
Garrison Way, Kevin Fox, 10560 Lake Fall Drive, Norbert McCready, 10520 Lake Fall Drive, Mark
Rode, 9276 Amdsen Way, Sandy Kusek, 9041 High Point Circle, Phil Rose, 9890 Garrison Wav,
Roy Prevost, 9662 Clark Circle, commented on various aspects of the proposed plans including safe
park access, particularly for children, potential for a larger intersection to "bring" traffic to the
neighborhood,potential for increased access to area for crime, preference for a stop light or stop sign
at Franlo Road and Anderson Lakes Parkway before upgrading to a four-lane intersection would be
considered, the need for walkways, preference to keep Anderson Lakes Parkway a two-lane road for
as great a distance as possible, potential for traffic congestion at the transition point between the four-
and two-lanes, placement of the park entrance, proposed speed limit, pedestrian safety, and
possibilities for an overpass or underpass for pedestrian access. Collin Quinn. 10409 Cavell Avenue.
Bloomington, suggested adding another intersection further north into the project.
Councilmembers continued discussions about the roadway, acknowledging that it was necessary for
them to consider the entire community in such decisions, as well as the concerns of the surrounding
neighborhood. Councilmembers complimented City Staff, City consultants, and the Hennepin County
Staff for their responsiveness to the issues and suggestions raised at the November, 1992 meeting.
Council directed Staff to present the plans to Southwest Metro Transit for their reactions. Dietz stated
that the plans had been designed with bus traffic in mind.
Additional discussion with members of the audience resulted in suggestions for visible police
• enforcement of speed laws on Anderson Lakes Parkway and the possibility of including reminders in
the quarterly newsletter of the homeowners' association for the area regarding the need for safety on
the road. Councilmembers endorsed the suggestions.
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by lessen, direct preparation of a resolution approving the new
layout plan presented at this meeting with the following amendments:
• The four-lane design of Anderson Lakes Parkway shall be from County Road#18 to Amsden Way
• A pedestrian crossing shall be included at Amsden Way
• The expressway design shall be implemented for the intersection of County Road #18 and
Anderson Lakes Parkway
Further, the City shall continue pursuit of freeway design for the intersection of Anderson Lakes
Parkway and County Road #18 and shall consider traffic control alternatives for the intersection of
Anderson Lakes Parkway and Franlo Road, such as stop signs or stop lights.
Motion carried unanimously.
0Acting Mayor Pidcock declared a recess at 10:10 p.m.; the meeting was reconvened at 10:20 p.m.
City Council Minutes 4 February 16, 1993
• B. EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS AND REMODELING by I.S.D. 272 for Zoning
District Amendment within the Public Zoning District on 47 acres and Site Plan Review of 47 acres
for expansion of classroom space by 40,800 square feet. Location: 17185 Valley View Road.
(Ordinance for Zoning District Amendment)
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Jessen, to continue this item to the March 2, 1993, Council
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
C. TECH NINE (CHALLENGE PRINTING) by Golden Triangle Partners for rezoning from Rural to
I-2 Park on 4.5 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 23.52 acres into 1 lot and 2 outlots for a 47,600 square
foot printing facility . Location: 7500 Golden Triangle Drive. (Ordinance for Rezoning from
Rural to 1-2 Park and Resolution for Preliminary Plat)
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to continue this item to the March 2, 1993, Council
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
V. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to approve the Payment of Claims as presented. Motion
carried on a roll call vote, with Harris, Jessen, and Pidcock voting "aye."
• VI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VIII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
A. Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission
1. Commission Report on Noise Monitorins
Jay Olson, representing the Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission, discussed the findings of the
Noise Monitoring Study completed by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) in December,
1991. He said MAC agreed to provide the noise monitoring data to the Council on a yearly basis to
establish baseline information and to determine the effectiveness of a noise abatement program. The
MAC completed noise monitoring for the summer of 1992 and would provide the City with that data
in the upcoming months.
IX. APPOINTMENTS
A. Board of Appeals & Adjustments
(3 Positions for three-year terms)
• The following nominations were made to fill the open positions: Mary Vasaly, Arthur B. Weeks,
Delavan Dye.
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• MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Jessen, to appoint the three nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. Building Code Board of Appeals
(2 Positions: 1 three-year term, and 1 to fill an unexpired term to 2/28/95)
The following nominations were made to fill the open positions: Jimmy Butler, Paul Hatzung.
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Jessen, to appoint the two nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
C. Cultural Commission
(2 Positions to fill three-year terms)
The following nominations were made to fill the open positions: Bryan Hanson, Betty McMahon.
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Jessen, to appoint the two nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
D. Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission
(3 Positions for three-year terms: 1 Resident, 1 Flying Cloud Businessperson, and 1 MAC
• Representative)
The following nominations were made to fill the open positions: Tim Ashenfelter (Flying Cloud
Businessperson Representative), Kate Laseski, Gary Schmidt (MAC Representative).
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to appoint the three nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
E. Human Rights & Services Commission
(3 Positions for three-year terms)
The following nominations were made to fill the open positions: Dacia Henderson, Peter G. Iversen,
Judy Schuck.
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Harris, to appoint the three nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
F. Human Rights Committee
(1 Position to fill a vacant term to 10/31/94)
The following nomination was made to fill the open position: Julie Wingert.
• MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Jessen, to appoint the nominee. Motion carried
unanimously.
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• G. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission
(3 Positions for three-year terms)
The following nominations were made to fill the open positions: Claire Hilgeman, Joanne Kube-
Harderwijk, Richard Brown.
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to appoint the nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
H. Planning Commission
(2 Positions for three-year terms)
The following nominations were made to fill the open positions: Timothy J. Bauer, Ed Schlampp.
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Jessen, to appoint the nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
I. Waste Management Commission
(3 Positions: 2 Positions for three-year terms and 1 Position for a 2-year term)
The following were nominated to fill the open positions: Cindy Adalbert for the 2-year term, David
• Lowell and Julie Myhre for 3-year terms.
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to appoint the nominees. Motion carried
unanimously.
X. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. Reports of Councilmembers
1. Firefighters Relief Association Pension Benefits
The Council Committee on Fire Relief Pension Benefits met with the Firefighters Relief Association
about proposed changes in the pension benefits plan. The Committee recommended that the City seek
special legislation to provide four benefit improvements. The firefighters also agreed to change the
call pay to $6.00 per call maximum, and to strive for a 30% minimum call response.
Jessen, a member of the committee, explained that a "call" would be defined as participation in any
training, response to an alarm, or participation in events such as fire prevention educational programs
at the schools. He added that auditing procedures would be implemented as part of the annual report
to the Council by the Firefighters.
Senator Roy Terwilliger said he would sponsor the required legislation and follow it through the
• necessary committee hearings.
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to adopt the Resolution #93-33, stating support of
changes in the Fire Relief Association Pension Benefits, dated February 12, 1993, and further
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• recommend that Council seek passage of special State legislation to effect these changes. Motion
carried unanimously.
B. Report of City Manager
C. Report of Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resource
D. Report of Director of Community Development
E. Report of Director of Public Works
F. R�e ort of City Attorney
G. Report of Finance Director
XI. OTHER BUSINESS
XH. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION TO ADJOURN: lessen moved, seconded by Hams, to adjourn the meeting. Acting Mayor
Pidcock adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
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