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City Council - 02/11/1969 - Village Meeting MINUTES Ea:I.'N PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, February 11, 1969 7:30 P.M. Village Hall The meeting was called to order by Mayor Osterholt. Um Council and audience joined him in the Pledge of Allegiance. ML24BERS PRLSEM: Mayor Osterholt, Councilmen Haugen and Nesbitt. Also present were George C. Hite, Village Manager and W. Harlan Perbix, Attorney. 1. M1INUrES OF JANUARY 28 AND 30, 1969. The minutes of January 28 FaZ 3 , 969 were unanimously approved. 11. PLOLIC HEAMGS A. IDS & K Bari. George Mauer, Final Plat Approval. Southside cf ty Ftw #1, Fast of T.H. 169. George Mauer presented his proposed final two lot plat of the property immediately to the east of Kleve Heating. Mr. Hite reported that the Planning Cm=ission had recarmended that the plat be approved. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the final plat of M & K Addition be approved. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. r B. Coach Light Manor. Norman Urxdestad. Set Back Variances. f' North and South Manor Roads, U-idestad Street. Mr. iite presented the request of Mr. Norman Urxiestad for set back variances on the vacant lots in the Coach Light Manor Addition. He reeairnended that the request for vaiances be granted to the extent that the hones to be built on the vacant lots would have set backs equal to those existing on adjacent properties. Mr. Karl and Alfred Kurtz, owners of properties west of Coach Light Manor, objected to the proposed variances because of drainage problem. Mr. Nesbitt moved that variances be granted as requested on all vacant lots except lots 8, 9, 11, and 12 in Block 2 and that further consideration of variances on these four lots be held until such time as the drainage problem has been given further consideration. Mr. Iiaugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. Re lat of Trade R K.L.S. No. 1054. Northern ContnactLg- Final Pat Approval. South End of Industrial . F e nal plat was presented by Mr. Hite who reported that the Planning C araission had reecmrended that it be approved. Road and drainage easements requested by the Plannin gt on riission were being provided. Residents of the nearby Kings Forest area asked a number of questions relative to the proposed road extensions and the probable use of the property. 14r. Hite explained that the pupose of the road extensions were to eliminate the two long dead ends now existing in the industrial area. He noted that none of the industrial roads were proposed to oonnect with roads serving the nearby residential areas. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Re-plat of Track K R.L.S. 1054 be approved subject to the acquisition of the necessary road and drainage easements. Mr. Haugen seconded.. All voted aye. Motion carried. February 11, 1969 Village Council i•iinutes Page two 111. PETITIONS, FEQUES'I'S AND CXYUWICATIONS A. Metropolitan Council. Notice -of-Review. Chanhassen Community Growth Plan. A notice =ran the Metropolitan Council indicating that the Village of Chanhassen had suUritted their proposed Community Growth Plan to the Council for review was reviewed. Mr. Hite recamnerxded that the Village of Eder. Prairie request a hearing on the Plan because of a conflict between the Eden Prairie and the plans regarding land use in the general area of T.H. 5. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Village of Eden Prairie notify the Metropolitan Council that it was requesting a hearing on the Chanhassen Plan. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Notion carried. B. Young America, Inc. Request for Reduction in Dance Hall Police Supervision. A letter from Mr. Roslansky, president of Young America, Inc. requesting permission to have four rather than the currently required five policemen at each dance was received by the Council. Mr. Hite was instructed to submit a recommendation an this matter at the February 25th Council meeting. C. Eden Prairie Volunteer Fire Department. Request for Reccnsi.deration of Ordinance No. 129. Chief Ray Mitchell s-Mmitted a petition to the Council on behalf of the ( men of the Eden Prairie Volunteer Fire Department asking for reconsi dera- tiorn of the Section of Ordinance #129 which designated the Village Manager as the appointing authority for Fire Department Officers. Messrs. Hite and Perbi x explained the reasons for their initial recommendations cn Ordinance *129 noting particularly that the change in the File Department appointments was one of a number of changes in Village procedures resulting from the change to the Council-Mmoger form of govez-nment. Mr. Hite also indicated that although the Volunteer Fire Department was providing a very valuable community service to the Village, the Village Council has the final responsibility of providing adequate fire protection for the co munity. In exercising this responsibility it had by Ordinance created tine Volunteer Fire Department and the tax funds necessary to operate the department. He noted that administrative control, includirng the selection and supervision of employees, of all department screated by the Council was by statute the responsibility of the Village Manager. Chief Mitchell and Assistant Chief Anderson indicated that the men in the department felt very strongly that they should be able to dzoose their own officers through their elective process and that in consideration of the fact that the men were volunteering their time to the Village it dial not seem necessary to have tte-se appointment smade by the Village Manager. Mr. Haugen moved that the request for reconsideration be held until the next Council meeting at wini.c„h time the full Council wouldbe able to give it consideration. Lacking a second the motion failed. Mr. Nesbitt then moved that the Council re-affirm their action of January 28th, adopting Ordinance #129. Mr. Osterholt seconded. All voted aye. Notion carried. Mr. rtaugen noted that he had voted for the motion so he would be in the position to ask for re-consideration at the next meeting. February 11, 1969 Village Council Minutes Page three IV.FECU44UMATICNS AND REPORTS A. Heidelberg Addition. Final Plat�roval. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the final plat of Heidelberg Addition be approved. Mr. Haugen serxrx3ed. All voted aye. Notion carried. B. Sale of $875,000 S.S.S.D. Bonds Mr. Hite rec=rended that the Vill5geproceed with the sale of the $875,000 bond issue -appresentsng the Village's share of current S.S.S.D. sewer construction. He said that the Village of Eden Prairie was obligated by agreement to provide this money. Mr. Nesbitt moved that Resolution #263 authorizing the sale of $875,000 of S.S.S.D. Luis be approved. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. Citizen's Advisory Commission - LIME Osterholt. Mayor Osterbio t presented is proposal tor aCitizen's Advisory Camiissicn and reoemmended its establishment. After some discussion, it was agreed that a resolution establishing a Commission would be prepared for consider- ation at the meeting an February 25th. D. Youth i ntments to AdvlsoR Coninission Mayor t re you s be appointed to the Village advisory commissions. He suggested that this be accomplished by auend;uents of the Crdinanees establishing these commissions. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary aent:s to provide for the addition of tiro youth members to each of the Village's advisory commissions. Ns. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Moti cn carried. E. Human Rights Cannission. Letter to Residents. Pledge. Rev. Starr addressed the Coun3ilil on behalf of the Village's Hunan Rights Ccmaission. He said they considered their priva y responsibility to be to promote good human relations by pramt-ng good attitudes. To do this they had prepared a human rights pledge and a letter to be sent to all residents i of the Village asking for their assistance. He asked that the Council sign the pledge. Mayor Osterholt commended the Camrnissicm for their work and said he would be pleased to be the first signer of the petition. Messrs. Haugen and Nesbitt expressed their support for the work of the Ccmnissicn. The pledge was sided by all present. G. Tax Legislation. Gross Incase, Itieelage and Admissions. Mr. Bits explained the proposed gross inocne, heelage and aadmi.ssion tax proposals as reccmTended by the Metropolitan Section of the league of Minnesota Municipalities. He also presented same material indicating the extent of the recent property tax increases within the Village of Eden Prairie and recommended mended that the Council support the enactment of legislation which would provide for other non property tax sources. The Council discussed the proposals at sane length and decided that support for the proposals should be a matter of individual rather than collective judgement. H. Park Acquisition. Application for HUD Grant. Mr. Hite reoacmer ded that the Village sMidlt an application for HUD Open Space grants. He noted that the LAWCCN program for 1969 had not been as February 11, 1969 Village Council Minutes Page four well funded as it was in 1968 and suggested that the Village was probably not going to be as successful in 1969 as it was in 1968 with it's LA CCN application. He added that sane of ttne properties maw being optioned by the Village had options expiring before July 1, 1969 and that it was important that the Village proceed with the HUD grant now if it were to have ac ney available by that date. Mr. Haugen moved that the Village Manager be authorized to submit an application for HUD Open Space Grants. 14r. Wesbittiseooncled. All voted aye. Motion carried. I. 1969 Park Development Program. 51T. H t�a press 's ark Development Program for 1969. The program prtin.ded for the establishment of a swimming beach and hockey and skating facilities on the Jarrett property. The program also included funds for preliminary site planning on a number of proposed elementary schools - neighborht cx1 park sites. The estimated cost of the Jarrett property improvements was $40,000. Mr. Hite noted that the Park Development Program had been reviewed and approved by the Park Cormu ssion. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the proposed 1969 Park Development Program as submitted by the Village Manager be approved and that he be authorized to proceed with the design of these projects. Mr. Haugen seconded. On roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion carried. g J. 1969 et Revisions The proposed revisions to the 1969 Budget as submitted by the Village Manager were reviewed by the Council. Mr. Hite noted that the proposed budget provided for a number of new or expanded programs as well as some additional non property tax revenues to off-set their oasis. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the proposed 1969 Budget Revision; as submitted by the Village Manager on January 21st be adopted. Mr. Haugen seomided. On roll call vote, all voted aye. motion carried. K. Bull Ins ctiern - Joint Nlee with Chanhassen Council. Mr. Hite submitted a mnemor proposing that the Villages o sen and Eden Prairie establish a combined building and mechanical inspection department. He reported that a joint meeting between the two Councils had been tentatively set for February 17th. The proposal would be discussed at that time. V. FINANCES A. A zt•t and Approval of Vouchers 5945-6030. ors 59'�t through audited' y-E Council. Mr. Haugen moored that the ors be approved. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Cash and Investment - January 31 and Feb 11, 1969. Mr. Ifite presented the Case� da Investment Report, Jamory n and F-bruary 11, 1969. The report was accepted by the Council. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Edna M. Ho ren, CleiM