City Council - 04/25/1967 - Village Meeting COUNCIL MEETING 25 April, 2967
The entire meeting was taped electronically and the tape is on file at the
Village Hall.
The meeting; was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Osterholt.
�� PRESENT WERE:
David W. Osterholt, Mayor Paul R. Redpath
James C. Brown, Clerk Rolf E. Haugen, Treasurer
Arthur Miller Quentin K. Wood, APW
Alvin Bren W. Harlan Perbix, Attorney
ITEM 4-17-67 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Mayor Osterholt asked Father Christian of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
in Glen Lake to offer the invocation. This was then followed by the entire
audience joining the Council ir, the Pledge of Allegiance.
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LA.- Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to approve the
Gt minutes as published.
CD The motion carried.
It should be noted that special nests in attendance at the Council meeting were
the members of Girl Scout Troop 102 and their leaders.
ITEM 4-19-67 VOUCHERS
Motion was made by Alvin Bren, seconded by Paul Redpath to approve vouchers
4090 through 4102 for payment.
The motion carried.
ITEM 4-20-67 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
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In reply to a request from the Council in an invitation made by the Clerk, 1
Northern States Power was represented by Mr. Hassinger, Mr. Comstock, Mr. McKellip,
Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Rostens. If
They stated that detailed plans were not fully completed., that they were being
worked on very rapidly as the construction season would be started very shortly.
They also stated that in certain areas they had made more than one survey in
order to determine the best possible routing but had not finalized the routing
as such. This is what has led to some mis-understanding along the Duck Lake
Road Area.
Q On the 69 KV line from the Westgate Sub-station, they expect to have detailed
plans available for the next Council meeting at which time they will be presented
for approval.
On the 115 KV line, the detail plans will be presented to Mr. Quentin Wood prior
"`� to the next Council meeting so that Mr. Wood can check these out and these plans
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will then be presented to the Council for approval.
They did explain that they are willing to make certain adjustments in the line
in order to satisfy the requirements of the property holders and the community.
There was no further action taken at this time.
ITEM 4-22-67 EDEN PRAIRIE LIONS CLUB
Mr. Larry Wilson, representing the Schooner Darr Committee of the Eden Prairie g
Lions Club, read a letter addressed to the Village Council, stating that the {
Eden Prairie Lions Club were donating to the Village for the Eden Prairie
Volunteer Fire Department, a fire engine. This fire engine is to be paid for
out of the proceeds from the past Schooner Days and other fund raising activities
of the Lions and from the 1967 Schooner Day activities.
The Council and audience responded to the gesture with enthusiasm and Fire Chief,
Ray Mitchell and the Assistant Fire Chief, David Anderson and Fire Marshall,
Mike Gerdes came forward and also expressed their appreciation to the Lions for
W this very fine show of civic and community work by the Eden Prairie Lions.
ITEM 4-23-67 EDEN PRAIRIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Harlan Perbix presented the revised draft of the Ordinance #97 establishing
the Eden Prairie Fire Department. He had made the corrections and changes as
requested by the Council and the Fire Department. These were gone over and the
Ordinance now has met the requirements of the Village and the Fire Department.
A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to adopt Ordinance
##97.
The motion carried.
ITEM 4-27-67 DAVID STANLEY
Mr. David Stanley appeared before the Council representing Mr. Gerald Schoenfelder,
of Crossroads, Incorporated, owner of certain properties along the Nine Mile
Creek area in the Village of Eden Prairie.
Mr. Stanley questioned the legality of the section in Ordinance #93 that requested
the donation of land along the creeks in the Village of Eden Prairie. He thought
that this was more than was required in the original planning proposals and that
if the Village required this land it should pick it up under its powers of
eminent domain. He requested that this portion be eliminated.
Mr. Russell Marsh, manager of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District:, was also in
the audience and stated that the ordinance was invalid in that the Nine Mile Creek
Watershed District had not had the opportunity to review and offer suggestions
before the ordinance was passed.
Mr. Harlan Perbix was questioned on the matter and he stated that he did not want
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to make an opinion without making, some study on the matter and therefore, he
felt that we should not act on this at this point until he could check out the
questions raised by Mr. Stanley and Mr. Marsh. fie is to report prior to the
meeting of May 9th to the Council and this will be on the agenda for the
May 9th meeting.
ITEM 4-21-67 SCENIC HEIGHTS
Mr. Virgil Muller of the firm of Reike, Carroll and Muller, presented to the
Council a report on the estimated costs of making the study for the Scenic
Heights Road Improvement Project. The total estimate would be in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000.00. This would be adjusted by actual time spent on the project
and could be somewhat 1Qss if this was all of the time spent. The people in
the audience from the Scenic Heights area were present and appraised of the
report and felt that we should go ahead with the study. The Council also was
in agreement on this and Nor. Perbix was instructed to take the initial step
by drafting a resolution ordering the study to be made.
This will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
ITEM 4-24-67 SEWERS
There was no further report on the Edina Sewer or on the Southwest Suburban
Sewer District.
Metropolitan Sewer.
The Legislature was holding hearings at the Senate level on this. Members of
the Council and staff were urged to attend these hearings whenever possible.
Some of the changes made in the Metro Bill at the House level were to the
advantage of the outlaying communities in the buy out feature of the Minne-
apolis Plant and Trunk lines over the original proposal made by Minneapolis.
ITEM 4-25-67 DOG ORDINANCE
There was no action to report as a meeting had not been held. Mr. Osterholt
presented Mr. Alvin Bren with a folder of proposed ordinances. Also Mr. Paul
Redpath had some ordinances. These will be studied at a meeting of the
committee and presented at the next Council meeting.
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There were also from the audience by Mrs. Pat Casey that we contact
the school administration as to their dog problems and some-of the other areas
of the community.
ITEM 4-26-67 EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT #272 WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT
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The Clerk read a letter from Superintendent Vier Wood requesting that the
Council waiver the permit fee so that the Industrial Arts Class could construct
as a school project a combination refreshment stand and storage building to be
used on the school athletic fields for the serving of popcorn and pop and candy
bars at the athletic events and also storage for the athletic equipment.
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James Brown moved, seconded by Paul Redpath that the Council waive the permit
fee for this building permit.
The motion carried.
ITEM 4-28-67 ED STOW
Mr. Stow was not present and no action was taken on his request.
ITEM 4-29-67 VILLAGE IiALL CAPITAL EXPENSE
Mr. Virgil Muller of Reike, Carrcll and Muller presented to the Council a
report for�,Conditior_ing the Village Hall, estimating; the cost at approximately
$3,500.00. He stated that plans and specifications are complete and they
wculd require very little change to advertise for bids on this project.
P7o action was taken at this time pending a revised financial report on the
financial condition of the Village.
2. Authority to purchase a typewriter.
4" The Clerk presented to the Council information regarding an electric typewriter.
0� Fie had made arrangements tnrough another governmental agency to procure this
typewriter at approximately $60.00 less than the Village could procure it if
this was the Council's desire.
The cost for a new machine to the Village would be $370.00 through another
governmental agency whereas it would be $436.50 to the Village at the Village's
price.
Motion was made by Alvin Bren, seconded by Arthur Miller to authorize the Clerk
to purchase a new electric typewriter for the Village at $370.00.
LL- The motion carried.
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r: ITEM 4-30-67 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
1. Platting improvements.
Mr. Quentin Wood stated that there were certain areas in some of the plats that
required action by the Village attorney.
a. Westgate
Mr. Perbix and Mr. Wood are to prepare a letter to the developer, stating
the problem and asking what steps the developer is going to take and giving
him a definite time limit to complete this.
b. There are some problems in the Sunset Ridge Area which had been in effect
for some time and had accumulated. The plat has never been finalized. We are
still holding escrow money belonging to the developer because the area has not
been completed.
Mr. Harlan Perbix stated that he would work with Mr. Wood and draft a letter to
the developer, appraising him of the situation and giving him a definite time
f limit to do something. Writing a letter to the developer is the first step in
the Village's taking over the escrow money if the developer does not complete
the project.
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ITEM 4-30-67 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CONTINUED
C. Topview Acres.
There are certain areas where a road has only been cut through with a bull
dozer. They have received building permits on some of the lots served by this
type of road and it is impossible for Village equipment to properly maintain
the snow plowing in the area. It was felt that if the roads were not useable, •
we should not issue a building permit. Mr. Wood and Mr. Perbix will draft a ,+•
letter to the developers of Westgate, stating our proposed position and if
they wish building permits on these roads, they will bring them up to a standard
that tit} can be maintained until the road is finally put into its final condition.
2. Contour Map of Village.
Mr. Wood presented a written report to the Council showing the method of financing
a coy(ntour map through the Mark Hurd people.
Mr. Harlan Perbix stated that he would like to see a copy of their proposed
contract so that he could study it and make recommendations to the Council.
Mr. Bernie Hamlin from Mark Hurd stated that a copy would be forwarded to
Mr. Perbix as soon as practicable.
No other action was taken at this time.
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3. Conference at the University of Minnesota. i
Mr. Quentin Wood reported that at the last meeting, he had been authorized to 1
attend a two day conference at the University of Minnesota on May 3 and 4th.
at the cost of $40.00 to the Village. Since that time, a conference has come
in on the schedule for the 17 and 18 and 19 which he feels would provide him
with better information and give him a better over all program and at less cost
to the Village.
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to rescind the authority
for Mr. Wood to attend the May 3 and 4th conference and to authorize his
attendance at the May 17, 18, and 19th conference and to pay the fee of $25.00.
The motion carried.
ITEM 4-31-67 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
1. Seed for the Village roads and Village Hall.
Mr. Quentin Wood requested that they be authorized to purchase seed to seed
certain areas along, the Village roads where there have been erosion problems
and also to add some seed to the Village Hall lawn area where it does have this
requirement. He stated that approximately $60.00 would purchase enough grass
seed to do this.
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to authorize the
purchase of grass seed up to $60.00 for use on the Village areas.
The notion carried.
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2. Sweeping of the Streets.
Mr. Quentin Wood stated that he had not been able to procure all of the
information to present to the Council and would have this on the agenda at
the next meeting.
ITEM 4-32-67 LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Osterholt did not have arikhing at this point.
ITEM 4-33-67 ORDINANCE ##99
This is an ordinance that would require two readings of all ordinances in the
future. The Clerk read the entire ordinance.
A motion was then made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Alvin Bren to adopt
:Ordinance #99.
The motion carried.
ITEM 4-34-67 INFORMATION REQUESTS, ETC. FROM. THE CLERK
The Clerk presented a letter from the Hennepin County Supervisor of Assessments
setting the Assessment date for the Village of Eden Prairie as June 29th at 8:00 P.M.
June 29th, there being no conflict with this particular date with any other
Council meetings, a motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller
`� . to set the Board of Review for June 29th at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.
The motion carried.
Clerk Brown also requested authority to purchase a flag for the Village Hall.
Mr. Alvin Bren stated that he had heard that the V.F.W. was giving flags away
and he would like to contact them. He was authorized to do this.
A motion was also made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Alvin Bren if we could not
get a free flag that the Clerk was authorized to purchase flags for the Village
Hall.
The motion carried.
Mr. Quentin Wood requested permission to put 'no dumping' signs at all of the
entrances to the Village. He felt that approximately $150.00 would cover the
cost of some thirty 'no dumping' signs to be placed at every road entrance to
the Village of Eden Prairie.
Mr. Paul Redpath had stated that he had made a study of a sign making procedure
used by the Village of Mound and he felt that this would have application in the
Village of Eden Prairie. He will present this at our next meeting and therefore,
no action was taken on Mr. Quentin Wood's request for 'no dumping' signs as
Mr. Paul Redpath felt the procedure which he had seen would take care of this i
along with street signs and all other types of signs. ;
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The Clerk presented a letter from the International Conference of Building
Officials regarding a mechanical code. The Council expressed interest in this
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and the Clerk is to write for copies of the code.
The Clerk had a letter from the Park and Recreation Commission requesting
that the Council consider the purchase of the Kutcher property.
Mr. Perbix suggested that in order to continue on this matter, we get a firm
offer to sell from the Kutcher people in writing. Fie recommended that the
attorney and Mr. Arthur Miller who has represented the Council in this matter
approach the Kutcher people and get this in writing and present it at the next
Council meeting.
ITEM 4-34-67 GUN PERMIT
The Clerk presented requests from. the Naas boys for permission to have gun
permits so that they could shoot on a range which they have constructed on
their property.
Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Alvin Bren to have this checked
s and if o.k. to grant the permit.
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ITEM 4-35-67 PLANNER FOR THE VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE
Mayor Osterholt nade a statement to the Council and the people in attendance
regarding his position and the feelings on the hiring of a planner for the
Village of Eden Prairie. tie covered background information, brought us up to
date on the interview held with various people. Mr. Osterholt concluded his
statement by recommending that the Village hire Mr. Brauer of Brauer and
Associates as the Village Planner and he thought he would be able to do the
best job for the Village and by doing this we do not go on a 701 program.
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Mr. Arthur Miller and Mr. Alvin Bren both expressed their desire to follow this
procedure. Mr. Redpath felt the 701 program would be the best procedure for
the Village.
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Mr. James Brown expressed his opinion that while 701 had certain good points,
he felt the main consideration was the best planner for the Village.
Mr. Alvin Bren made a motion, seconded by Mr. . Arthur Miller to hire Mr. Brauer
to make our comprehensive plan as our Village Planner and to make this an
unanimous recommendation.
Upon a roll call vote, Paul Redpath abstained, Arthur Miller voted yes, Alvin
Bren voted yes, James Brown voted yes, and David Osterholt voted yes. t
The motion carried.
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ITEM 4-A-67 SPRING ON SPRING ROAD
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Mr. Arthur Miller brought up the problem of the spring on Spring7-Road. People
have been complA ining that they are not able to get at this Bpr-LUZ. The spring
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is either on Mr. Miller's property or on County property. There is a
question as to where the line is.
It was felt that if a well man could fix this that the people would be able
to get the water out of it. Mr. Miller and Mr. Redpath are to contact
Mr. Don Rogers on this and see what the potential cost would be. '
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He also brought up the accident recently on Eden Prairie Road and Pioneer Trail }
which involved a school vehicle: in which several school children were hurt.
The driver was also hurt. He requested that some action be taken to get the +
County to have a stop sign placed on the western approach on Pioneer Trail
crossing Eden Prairie Road.
Mr. Wood is to check into this and also to check the State about lights on
County Road #4 and State Highway #5.
Mr. Miller then brought pup the point about having the Hennepin County Park
Commissioners come out and meet with the Council or representatives of the
Commissioners as to what their plans are for the Anderson Lake Park so we can
get it first hand and get the information to the community at this time.
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J Brown, Clerk