City Council - 08/08/1967 - Village Meeting COUNCIL MEETING 8 August , 1967
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Osterholt.
W PRESENT WERE:
David W. Osterholt„ Mayor Quentin K. Wood, APW
James C. Brown, Clerk Rolf E. Haugen, Treasurer
x Alvin J. Bren W. Harlan Perbix, Attorney
Paul R. P.edpath
Rev. Starr of the Eden Prairie Baptist Church gave the invocation and
the audience joined the Council and Mayor Osterholt in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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ITEM 8-2-67 MINUTES OF 7-25-67
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= Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to approve the
minutes of 7-25-67 as published.
The motion carried.
ITEM 8-3-67 VOUCHERS
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to approve vouchers
4324 through 4407 for payment.
ITEM 8-4-67 BIDS
There was one bid received for a cab and chassis from Dahlberg Brothers Ford
in the amount of $4,753.87. There were three bids received for the tanker to
be mounted on the chassis. Forstner Brothers of Madelia, Minnesota, bid
$5,245.00. General Safety Equipment Corporation of North Branch, Minnesota,
bid $71,620.00. John Bean Division of FMC Corporation had t.iree bids,
$9,675.00, $11,675.00, and $9,300.00.
Motion was made by. Alvin_ Bren, seconded by Paul Redpath to accept the bids on
the truck and the tanker and to refer them to the Fire Department for study
and recommendation and to be brought back for the meeting of August 22, 1967.
The motion carried.
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ITEM 7-27-67 STREET SIGNS
A letter was received from Mr. Wood and presented to the Council listing the
bids received and his recommendations on the signs.
He recommended that the bid be given to the Lyle Signs Co. for the installed
bids and this bid being $3,775.00.
Motion was made by Alvin Bren, seconded by Paul Redpath based on the Engineer's
coorecommendation to award the contract to Lyle Sign Co.
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O ITEM 8-5-67 ORDINANCES ?
s 1. Ordinance 7-11-67, reading of the Fire Code Ordinance.
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Mr. Harlan Perbix stated that because of the changes that were made in the
Fire Code Ordinance that this should be considered a first reading.
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to dispense with
the first reading and adopt the first reading of the Fire Code Ordinance.
The motion carried.
2. Item 7-11-67 , first reading of a Dance Hall Ordinance.
Mr. Harlan Perbix presented the revised Dance Hall Ordinance as requested
to the Council. These had been mailed prior to the meeting.
There was some question on the fee. It was decided to leave it as recommended
in the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvir Bren to dispense with the
reading and adopt the first reading of Ordinance 102.
The motion carried.
3. Item 8-5-67, Hauling Ordinance.
Mr. harlan Perbix presented to the Council, a hauling ordinance which he had
drafted at our request.
A motion was made by Alvin Bren, seconded by David Osterholt to dispense with
the reading and adopt a first reading of Ordinance 103.
The motion carried.
4. Item 8-6-67, Dog Ordinance.
This was placed on the agenda at the request of Mr. Paul Redpath. Motion was
made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to instruct the attorney to draft
an animal control ordinance.
The motion carried.
5. Item 8-7-67, Fire Department Ordinance #97.
The Fire Department had requested that the Ordinance be changed to show the
Chief as having a two year term after the initial one year term and the
Assistant Chief be arpointed by the Fire Chief.
Notion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to instruct the attorney
to draft an ordinance, changing Ordinance #97 in line with the Fire Department
recommendations.
The motion carried.
ITEM 8-8-67 INFORMATION REQUESTS BY CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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Mrs. Paul Enblom made a statement to the Council regarding notification of
interested citizens in the Village on matters before the Council.
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Mrs. Phyllis Olson questioned the Sheriff's report and was advised that a
report had been received and would be read later in the evening.
Mr. Jae Ruzic asked about his licenses for the Brandin' Iron. He was reminded �
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that there were certain requirements which he had not fulfilled as far as
information was concerned. As soon as this had been completed between Mr.
Ruzic and the Sheriff's Office, if the Sheriff gave him a clean bill, the
license would be issued.
Paul Redpath brought up the matter of Village insurance covering members of
the Council. He stated that he was not sure whether they were covered or
not from his talk with the people who carry the Village insurance.
The attorney was asked to check into the matter.
ITEM 8-9-67 LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Osterholt presented a letter he received from Mayor Staples , Village
of Plymouth, in which he inclosed copies of the resolution as adopted by the
Village of Plymouth regarding the Southwest Sewer Treatment Plant.
This letter was made a matter of the files of the Village and copies of the
resolution is to be sent to the Council members.
Mayor Osterholt presented a letter from the Minnesota Benefit Association.
At this time, it was decided not to schedule a meeting, with these people.
Mayor Osterholt read the report from Sheriff Don Omodt for the past six months,
January through June of 1967, in the Village of Eden Prairie.
Mayor Osterholt presented a letter from the Suburban. Public Health Nursing
Service stating that due to increased costs, it would be necessary for them
to raise their levy for 1968 budget purposes. They are increasing their
levy to 29 1/2 cents per capita based on the population census recorded for
the municipality involved.
Clerk brown presented a letter to the Council from Northern States Power
stating that they are starting January 1st with a program of rate reduction
to bring the rate differential between Eden Prairie and the communities
closer to the Twin Cities, in line. A copy of this letter will be made and
sent to each member of the Council with the minutes.
The Clerk presented a letter received from Ehlers and Associates, Inc. , stating
that they were bringing the representatives from the New York rating agencies
of Standard 6 Poor and Moody's into the Upper Midwest and Twin City Metropolitan
area to give them a .first hand look at the communities and other governmental
agencies which these people rate. They are doing this in conjunction with the
other financial consultants in order to give the rating agencies a closer look
at this particular area of the country so that they will be able to give a
more objective rating to the communities in this area.
ITEM 8-10-67 ROOF ON THE VILLAGE GARAGE
f Bids were received to repair the roof on the Village garage from Rudy Remer
in the amount of $400.00 wi•Ch a 10 year quarantee and from Willis Kruckeberg
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in the amount of $1,230.00 with no statement of guarantee.
The bids were turned over to Mr. Quentin Wood for checking out and reporting
back at the next Council meeting.
ITE14 8-11-67 ROY Joku4SON
Mr. Johnson appeared before the Council requesting permission to move his
present home to Lot "C" R.L.S. 687 on Eden Road. The building had been
inspected by the Acting Building Inspector, Engineer Wood, and had been
found in very good condition and acceptable for moving. Mr. Wood had made
a recommendation t� the Planning and Zoning Commission that they approve
Mr. Johnson's request. The Planning and "Zoning Commission had gone on record
as recommending approval of his request to move the building.
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to authorize the
issuance of a moving permit to Mr. Roy Johnson for moving his home on to
Lot "C" R.L.J. 687 with a bond to be set by the Building Inspector.
The motion carried.
ITEM 8-12-67 PLANNING AND ZONING HEARING DATES
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In line with Mr. Dorenkempers original request to have a portion of property
rezoned in the Southwest part of Eden Prairie, the Planning and Zoning
Commission at the request of the Planner, Brauer & Associates, had initiated a
further area in the request to be considered and recommended to the Council
that they consider rezoning from M-2 all of the M-2 property located in the
Southwest part of the Village, south of Pioneer Trail and a small portion of
14-2, north of Pioneer Trail and west of Riley Lake Road.
A motion was made by Alvin Bren, seconded by Paul Redpath to adopt Resolution
# 166 setting the hearing date for September 12, 1967 on the M-2, south
of Pioneer Trail and north of Pioneer Trail, west of Riley Lake Road.
On the M-2 property southeast of Flying Cloud Drive across from Flying Cloud
Airport , the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended that this property
not be acted on at this time but be considered at the time the comprehensive
plan is adopted.
A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to concur with the
Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation on the M-2 property, south-
east of Flying Cloud Drive across from Flying Cloud Airport.
The motion carried.
ITEM 8-13-67 THE SOUTHWEST SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
Mr. Virgil Muller reported that they had had no meeting since our last Council
meeting and that they are working on the report and they expect to have it
ready approximately by September 1, 1967.
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ITEM 8-14-67 DRAINAGE STUDY SCENIC HEIGHTS
Mr. Virgil Muller reported that they were completing the report and they
would have it available for the next meeting.
ITEM 8-15-67 LNGINE:ERIIiG DEPARTMENT
1. Westgate.
Mr. Quentin Wood reported that they were working on the property and he would
make a final report as soon as it had been completed.
2. Sunset Ridge.
This is in the Court and there is a possibility that we may be challenged in
the Court by the Bankruptcy Receiver.
3. Layout 8F.
The Engineer and Attorney had not completed the resolution. This will be
available for the meeting of 8-22-67.
4. Topview Road Improvement.
Mr. Quentin Wood reported by letter to the Council that he had checked out
the original contract which was signed by the Village in 1963. He stated that
at this time., the contract included ail of the roads in the Topview Sub-division
including all of Gerard Drive and the escrow was based on this. He stated
that under this assumption, Mr. Gerard had assumed the responsibility of
improving all of Gerard Drive. He felt that the Council should hold Gerard's
Inc. , to the original agreement.
He stated that we have other developments in the Village where a similar
situation had existed and the developer was required to complete the improvement
on the entire road.
Mrs. Gerard was in attendance at the meeting. She stated that she was willing
to sign a new contract if this was necessary. The Council felt the contract
that was now in existance was a valid contract; that Gerard's, Inc. should be
held to the original contract and the Clerk is to notify them of this by letter.
ITEM 8-16-67 VILLAGE PERSONNEL
The committee from the Council as appointed by Mayor Osterholt to go over the
proposals for the Union as presented by the Union to the Village had met and
had prepared information for the Council.
A special meeting had been set for August 10, 1967, at the Village Hall with
a representative from the Union to further go over these proposals.
ITEM 8-17-67 ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Mr. Harlan Perbix stated that the papers on the Kutcber property would be
ready for the Council to act on at the meeting of August 22, 1967 and this
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item will be on the agenda for that meeting.
The Clerk reported he had a request from Mr. Ed Stow that we consider the
land fill propostion as soon as possible. He also reported that Mr. Martin
Grill had requested a delay due to the accident he had with his tractor in
the month of July. It was felt that we should try to accommodate all parties
and we would put the land fill on the agenda for the first meeting in September.
ITEM 8-18-67 MACHINE PRODUCTS
Mr. Norton Erickson from Machine Products, appeared before the Council to
request approval of a change in the facade on the building on old County
Road #18 and also to ask for a variance to allow him to leave the north wall
unfinished, pending the building of a 69 foot addition this fall and winter
on this side of the building. This item had gone to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and they had recommended approval of the requested change from an
aluminum curtain wall to a wire-lath stucco with marble chips exterior on
the south and north walls. The reason for this, that the exterior would
blend better with the existing buildings than with the aluminum curtain wall.
A motion was made b Alvin Bren seconded b David Osterholt to.y y grant a one
year delay to Machine Products on their building for the north wall, this wall
to be completed to the SI standards by August 1, 1968.
The motion carried.
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren to approve the change
in the facade for the two side walls from a curtain wall to a stucco with wire
mesh and marble chips.
The motion carried.
Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Alvin Bren that the meeting be
adjourned at 10:26 P.M.
Jam Brown, Clerk
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