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City Council - 03/14/1967 - Village Meeting COUNCIL MEETING 14 March, 1967 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Osterholt. PRESENT WERE: David W. Osterholt, Mayor Paul R. Redpath James C. Brown, Clerk Rolf E. Haugen, Treasurer Alvin J. Bren Quentin K. Wood, APW Arthur W. Miller W. Harlen Perbix, Attorney ITEM 0-4-67 BIDS These were opened at 7:30 p.m. These sere the bids on the Bituminous mat- erial, gravel and rock and fuel supplies for the Village. All the bids were opened and -lead aloud. Motion was then made by Alvin Bren, seconded by Paul Redpath to accept the bids and turn them over to Mr. Quentin K. Wood, Village Engineer, for tabulat- ing and reporting at the next meeting. The motion carried. The Council then recessed for five minutes. The meeting was called back to order by Mayor Osterholt who then asAed Rev. Arthur Emerson of the Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church to deliver the invocation followed by the joining of the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM 3-2-67 SPELLING ERRORS IN THE MINUTES OF 2-28-67 Item 2-20-67 The word prior under Item #3, Willard Eggan, showed as a space and the word 'to' is to be inserted between prior and any so that the correction would read, 'prior to any• . Item 2-21-67 The word planned instead of plant and the word development without the 's' are the corrections. Item 2-23-67 The salary for Mr. Wood in the motion by Paul Redpath should have the words 'per month' after the $1,000.00 and remove the 's' on the word votes to read vote and put a 'd' on it to read, corrected, voted yes. Mr. Paul Redpath questioned that on Item 2-25-67 where the Clerk reported on people requesting action on the Mobile Home Ordinance. He felt that the Mayor had brought this up. The Clerk stated that he had brought it up. Mr. Osterholt stated that he had not brought it up. Motion was then made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Alvin Bren to approve the minutes with the corrections as noted. Upon a roll call vote, Paul Redpath voted no, Arthur Miller voted yes, Alvin Bran voted yes, David Osterholt voted yes, and James Brown abstained. The motion carried. COUNCIL MEETING 2 14 March, 1967 ITEM 3-3-67 VOUCHERS Motion was made by Alvin Bren, seconded by Arthur Miller to approve vouchers F• 3927 through 4001 for payment. ITEM 3-5-67 SHOOTING PERMIT FOR JOE MELIN, THE GEORGE WOLF POST VFW HOPKINS FOR FIREARMS TRAINING Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Alvin Bren to issue the permit and to waive the permit fee. The motion carried. ITEM 3-6-67 DICK STOCKSTEAD REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR SERVICE STATION ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EDEN PRAIRIE ROAD AND WEST 78TH STREET Mr. Stockstead stated that he was a Real Estate Broker representing both the George Moran's who own the property and the SunRay D-X Oil Company who are purchasing the property in their request for a Special Use Permit. Mr. Stockstead read to the Council and the group several statements in publica- tions pertaining to the safety factor of filling stations at major road inter- sections. Mayor Osterholt asked when the construction would start. Mr. John Griffin who represented the SunRay D-X people stated that they would either start to build in 1967 if the problems of tit?.e, permits and so on could be resolved in time, otherwise it would be built to be open for the 1968 season. He also stated that there would be no gimmicks, no discount operation, only the minor repairs that could be accomplished in the service station stalls such as "} spark plugs, greasing and so on. Because they had done some Major changes in the plans from what was approved in the Planning and Zoning Board and by the State Highway Department, they would get re-approval from the State for the road entrances. Mr. Richard Bren was asked if the station met with the zoning requirements for the Special Use Permit. He stated that they did meet all the requirements. Mr. Quentin Mood stated that both the State and County are now revising their access requirements and want between 60 and 90 degree access roads rather then under 60 degrees. He also stated that both the State and County felt that a service station at this inter- section would add to the safety factors in the area because it would have a ten- '•% dency to provide light at the intersection. While the lights would not shine into the intersection, they would cause the people to be alert to something in the y.-. area which at present they are not. He also stated that the County and State have checked out distances before they issue a permit. Mr. Perbix asked if--.this would be a owner operated or a lessee operated station. Mr. Griffin stated at $ the present time, their plans are for a lessee operation. Mr. Perbix then asked if they had any pictures which could be approved. He stated that the plans had T_ been given to Mr. Richard Bren. This is what they would build. It was thought that, because there has been some basic changes in this and also ' because of the changes in the information supplied to the Council and the fact that the Zoning Board had recommended denial on the basis of the traffic hazard y that this should be referred back to the Zoning Board. COUNCIL MEETING 3 14 March, 1967 A motion was then made by Paul Redpath, seconded by David Osterholt to return this to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their re-consideration. The motion carried. ITEM 3-A-67 FIRE DEPARTMENT Mr. Ray Mitchell and Mr. David Anderson, representing the Volunteer Fire Department, presented a sheet to the Council showing the proposed cost factors to get the initial equipment to get a volunteer fire group activated. The Council took these figures under advisement and will meet with the group at an early dare to determine the budgetability of the Fire Department. After the budgetability of the items have been checked, the Council will act on the re- quest. ITEM 3-8-67 SANITARY LAND FILL ORDINANCE Mr. M.F. Grill, Mr. Joe Ruzic and Mr. Ed Stow appeared before the Council asking them to act on a Sanitary Land Fill Ordinance. Mr. Grill felt that the ordinance which had been presented to the Council by the Planning and Zoning Commission was a workable and liveable ordinance. Mr. Ruzic stated that he had no comments to make on it other then he felt that he could operate under it. Mr. Grill did add one thing that mosquito control should be put into the ordinance. Mr. Ed Stow had submitted just prior to the meeting, a copy of a proposed ordinance to the Council. He stated that it had been taken from another municipality. Mr. Osterholt asked where and was advised by Mr. Graydon Boeck that it had come from the Burnsville ordinance and they had changed some fee factors and bond amounts to a higher figure. There was a certain amount of discussion on the pros and cons of a land fill operation and the areas in which it could be used. Mr. Quentin Wood stated that he had made some brief studies since this had been brought up at the last Planning and Zoning meeting and felt that the ordinance was incomplete in its program now. He also felt the Village should operate a Land Fill rather then a private individual. Mr. Osterholt asked Mr. Quentin Wood to compile this study into a written re- port which could be presented to both the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion was made by Paul Redpath to table any action on the Land Fill Ordinance. There was no second and no vote, the motion died. c COUNCIL MEETING 4 14 March, 1967 The motion was then made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Alvin Bren that the Council check these ordinances and bring back to the Council a compilation of ideas which then could be referred back to the Zoning Board for further action. Upon a roll call vote, Paul Redpath voted no, Arthur Miller voted yes, Alvin Bren voted yes, James Brown voted yes, and David Osterholt voted yes. The motion carried. ITEM 3-9-67 MR. STOW Mr. Stow presented a study of an over-all area use to the Council. This was presented as a study only, not as a request for either site approval, plot approval, zoning approval but only as a study. It was tied into his request that the Council act on the Land Fill Ordinance that is presented separately; as the ordinance required an action by the Council, where this was just a study for the CouncillIs consideration but no action by the Council. Mr. Stow had certain proposals which he had made in writing to the Village and these are being included as part of the Minutes. There were several questions from the Board and members of the audience to Mr. Stow relative to the value, length of operation, length of time to developo the area which would be developed etc. , and no action was taken on the matter by the Council. ITEM 3-7-66 MOBILE HOME ORDINANCE 1 Mrs. Hope Lindman of the Pines. Inc. in Hopkins, owner of a piece of property in Eden Prairie which she wants to develop, asked the Council to consider the Mobile Home Ordinance and information which had been supplied by the Zoning i and Planning Commission. There were several questions relative to values, taxes paid .4n, the age group of the people who occupied trailer courts or mobile ! homes. i Motion was then made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to table the proposed Mobile Home Ordinance and refer it to a planner for a report. The motion carried. ITEM 3-16-67 THE JAMES-GLEASON-SHULTZ-LOW INSKI PROPERTY WHIeR WAS MIS- PUBLISHED AND REQUIRED A RE-HEARING TO PROPERLY REZONE. i Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by James Brown to adopt Resolution 159 to set the Hearing date for April 11, 1967 to consider rezoning the property. The motion carried. ITEM 3-10-67 THE M-2 PROPERTY ALONG HIGHWAY 5 Mr. Perbix has drawn up an ordinance covering the property east of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad tracks that was under consideration to rezone it from M-2 , RA or POC to SI as appropriate. He stated that he had not done any _ thing with the land west of the railroad tracks as the request to rezone was from M-2 to SI and the recommendation was to C-2 class zonings and this was; a 3 lesser zone and would require a publication for this type of zoning. COUNCIL MEETING 5 14 March, 1967 4 Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Alvin Bren to adopt Ordinance 9 rezoning the property from RA, POC and M-2 to SI described in the Ordinance. The motion carried. Motion was then made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to refer the balance of the property back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to set up for a re-hearing on the new prop6sed zoning. The motion carried. v ITEM 3-11-67 SEWERS 1. The Edina Sewer. The Clerk reported that letters had been sent to all of the individuals in- volved in the Edina sewer stating the problem with the highway and the additional L0 cost factor which might be involved. Z He had heard from Paul Kelly of the Motel and the Transistor Electronics people that they were still interested and would like to know what their costs would be N with the additional cost f&ctor for the sewer connection. i Virgil Muller reported that a bill for consideration in the Legislature to I t-- allow the County to issue some bonds might change the situation if this was passed and the County would continue with their time table on Highway #18. u' p 2. The Southwest Sewer Area. There has been a bill introduced by Senator McKnight and Bergerud in the Senate to create the Southwest Sanitary District which would include Eden Prairie. 3. Metropolitan Sewer. There have been three bills introduced. Hearing dates are being scheduled and Mr. Muller will be in contact and advise the Council of these hearing dates. No other action was taken on the matter. ITEM 3-12-67 WEED INSPECTOR FOR THE VILLAGE Mayor Osterholt recommended that Dick Bren be appointed Weed Inspector for the Village for 1967. It was felt that he could work with Mr. Harry Picha who had done the work in the past and also much of the office work could be done by the personnel in the office. } Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by David Osterholt to appoint Richard Bren, Weed Inspector for 1967. Upon a roll call vote, Paul Redpath voted yes, Arthur Miller voted no, Alvin i Bren abstained, James Brown voted yes, and David Osterholt voted yes. The motion carried. C 1x ! 5 3 COUNCIL MEETING 6 14 March, 1967 ITEM 3-13-67 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND 1. Roof on the Village Garage. Mr. Ray Stodola reported that the present roof is not water tight and has been on approximately four years and was a guaranteed 15 year roof by the people who put it on, the Reigerts. Mr. Ray Stodola stated that he had contacted the Reigerts and they had come up and patched it but have not been able to stop the leaking. He had contacted another individual for a potential price at the time the budget meetings were being held and was given a price of $400.00 to fix the roof. It was felt the roof should be fixed in order to protect the investment inside of the building including the investment in the ceiling that had recently been installed in the garage building. Motion was made by Alvin Bren, seconded by Paul Redpath to authorize the repairs of the Village Garage roof. This motion carried. The first item was to have the attorney contact the Reigerts to determine if they will live up to the guarantee and repair the roof to the satisfaction of the Village. If this is not done then we will go to an outside contractor. 2. Weed Spray. Mr. Ray Stodola then asked for permission to purchase a 30 gallon drum of weed spray. Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Paul Redpath to authorize up to $130.00 for purchase of weed spray for 1967. The motion carried. 3. 4. Bituminous oil distributor and vibratory roller. Mr. Quentin Wood is to have a report at the April 28th meeting on the costs of new and used machines in both catergories. No other action was taken on this item. E ITEM 3-14-67 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 1. Minnesota Highway Department Layout 7-H. This had been gone over by the Council at a meeting with the Highway Department and by the Planning and Zoning Commission who had recommended approval. It was felt that we should go on record as approving the layout but favoring the access road to the Mitchell Road Bridge as soon as the Village and the Highway Depart- ment can justify the accesses to the Bureau of Public Roads. A motion was then made by Alvin Bren, ;seconded by Arthur Miller to adopt Resolution } 159 with a stipulation in there that the Village favors the half-diamond i i COUNCIL MEETING 7 14 March, 1967 accesses at the bridge over Mitchell Road. The motion carried. 2. Topographic map of the Village. Mr. Quentin Wood again brought this up. It was felt that this is very im- portant. Mayor Osterholt appointed a committee of Alvin Bren, James Brown and Quentin Wood to come into the Council with recommendations as to how this could be financed. ITEM 3-15-67 LETTERS AND SPECIAL COMMUNCIATIONS OF INTEREST TO THE COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY BY MAYOR OSTERHOLT 1. The first item was a letter from the Fire Writers Inspection Bureau. They advised Mayor Osterholt that they would visit the Village in the near future to help determine the location of a fire station site for the community. 2. Mayor Osterholt reported on the joint meeting with the School Board on the # 13th of March. I { Mr. Osterholt reported that Clerk Brown, Engineer Wood and himsof had attended this meeting with the School Board and the school architect's attorney and the lard owner to determine the action the School Board would take in regard to a possible school site in the Kings Forest area. We generally agreed that the School Board would proceed to acquire the necessary land for the school site and it was felt that the Village could then act on the necessary park land from the School Board after the School Board had acted on the land required for the school site. Although they would be working together and the School Board would be making the initial offer, for the entire package. Mayor Osterholt reported that the Hennepin County Suburban Relief Association meeting would be held on Thursday, Wda 16, 1967 at Hopkins, Minnesota in -the City Hall. L 4f �- He presented a letter that the .Lyons Club had sent to the Farmhand people and asked that copies be made and sent out to all of the Council members. A letter was read from the Park and Recreation Commission recommending that the Village consider a park in zrhe- conjunctionwith the school in the Kings Forest area. A letter was then read from Attorney Ben Toensing stating that two of his dogs had gotten out and had become trapped in a silo on the property joining his place because the silo had a deep pit which had an unprotected opening. He re- quested that the Village take whatever action was necessary to have the open- ings protected to prevent dogs and children from falling into the silo pits. t I � j COUNCIL MEETING 8 14 March, 1967 Mr. Arthur Miller stated that from the description given, .:it would appear that this was the silo on the old McQueen farm which is owned by the Eden Prairie Development Company and it was felt that the Building Inspector, Mr. Bren should check this out. No other items were to come before the Council. A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller that the meeting be adjoLrned at 11:45 p.m. The motion carried. l J s C, Brown, Clerk