City Council - 02/10/1970 - Village Meeting MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 10, 1970 7:30 P.M. , Village Hall
Members present were Mayor Osterholt; Councilmen Redpath, Haugen, Lieb
and Nesbitt. Also present were Village Manager George C. Hite and
Village Attorney Harlan Perbix.
I. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 28 1969 and JANUARY 27 1970.
e Minutes OT UCtober 28, 19b9 were approv o owing correction to the
section on Bryant Lake zoning showing that Mr. Redpath rather than Mr.
Lieb had assumed chatrmanship of the meeting and noting that Mr. Haugen
suggested that the ring route system around the 494 and 169 interchange
be moved to the south to relieve traffic ocngestion in the areas adjacent
to the Bryant Lake properties. The Minutes of January 27, 1970 were
approved following the correction of the date for the continued public
hearing on the Condon Naegele request to read February loth rather than
March 10, 1970.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Condb-n---lfaiegele Realty Co. Mr. Richard Condon appeared on behalf of
the —partnership and advised that Anderson Pontiac had decided to locate
their facility in Bloomington. He said that he and not had an opportunity
to pursue other development proposals for the property and asked that R
the public hearing be continued iipr at least 90 days. Mr. Haugen moved
that the hearing be continued until May 12. 1970. Mr. Nesbitt seconded.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
III. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Minnesota Pollution Lontro - No Burning Ban. The Manager
explained a e PLA was considering moving up the date by which time
there would have to be municipal compliance with the"No Open Burning Ban."
He advised that he would attempt to attend the hearing.
B. Henne in Count Auditor Sale of Tax Forfeited Land. By letter dated
January , e Hennepin County Auditor had prepared a list of tax
forfeited lands in Eden Prairie which had been identified as list
"644-C". He added that the list had been classified by the County Board
as Non Conservation land and that the Board authorized the sale of the
properties. He requested that the Council approve the classification and
sale. The Manager recommended that Resolution No. 324 approving the
classification and sale be adopted as it relates to parcels in Section
32 and 15, but that lots laand 2, Block 3. Kings Forest Addn. to Stevens
Heights be reserved for storm water drainage purposes. Mr. Redpath moved
that Resolution No. 324 with the amendment recommended by the Manager
exempting the Kings Forest Addn. lots be approved. Mr. Haugen seconded.
On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Lieb moved the adoption of Resolution No.325 requesting that the County
Board convey lots 1 and 2, Block 3. Kings Forest addn. to Stevens Heights
to the Village of Eden Prairie for storm water drainage purposes. Mr.
Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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( IV. APPOINTMENTS
A. P ng Commission. Mr. Redpath nominated Mrs. Joan Meyers, for an
appointment to the PlanniWg Commission. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. the nomination.
Mr. Lieb moved that the nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast
for Mrs. Meyers. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mrs.
Meyers term will expire on December 31 , 1972.
B. Industrial Commission. Mayor Osterholt asked that action on these
appointment-be deferred until such time as the chairman of the Industrial
Commission had had an opportunity to present his recommendations.
C. Human Rights Commission. Mayor Osterholt requested that the Council
consent to the appo--intment F_`Mr. John Cosmano, and reverend Alden Keiski
to the Human Rights Commission, for a three year term. He asked that the
third appointment be deferred. Mr. Redpath moved that the Mayor' s appointments
be approved. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Terms
expire December 31 , 1972.
V. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS,
A. ContracE for Flannja Services. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the contract
dated February 197U,between BraueF and Associates and the Village of Eden 4
Prairie for planning services be approved as submitted. Mr. Haugen seconded.
On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. s
B. Police Service Report. An activity report for the last six months of m
1969 was submit e y HennpeTn County Sheriff's Office. The report disclosed 4
that there had been 113 incidents requiring the service of the detective
division and that 561 incidents requiring services of the traffic patrol .
Deputy Hacking was present and following some discussion the report was re-
ceived for filing.
C. Award of Bids for Two Pickup Trucks. The Manager presented a tabulation
of bids received from n n ldders for 4,, ton pickup trucks. The bids were
received under the Hennppin County Cooperative purchasing procedure and opened
Tuesday January 6, 1970. The Manager recommended that teh Village purchase
two 31 ton pickup trucks from the low bidder Freeway Ford Inc. at a total cost
of $3,916.00. Mr. Redpath moved that the bids be awarded as recommended.
Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Cremation of Paid Bonds and Cou ons. The Manager submitted and recommended
the approval of an agreement etween the village of Eden Prairie and the North-
western National Bank of Minneapolis, whereby the bank, previously designated
as the paying agent for Improvement Bonds issued October 1 , 1968. and
General Obligations Bonds issued on October 1 , 1968, now be appointed as accounting
and cremation agent for these same bonds. Mr. Nesbitt moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 327 authorizing the Mayor and Village Manager to execute on behalf
of the Village of Eden Prairie an agreement with the Northwestern National Bank
of Minneapolis designating said bank as the accounting and cremation agent for
Improvement Bonds of October 1 , 1968, and General Obligation Bonds of
October 1 , 1968. Mr. Haugen seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion
carried.
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E. Land Mining Policy and Ordinance. The p
Village Manager resented and
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recommen a policy statement on the regulation of mining activity in the
Village of Eden Prairie. The Statement also contained recommended amend-
ments to Ordinance No. 36. Both the statement and the Ordinance amendment had
been reviewed that the Council approve both items. The Council received the
recommendations for study and action at a later date. r
E. (a) .Russell Marsh Mining Permit. Russell Marsh advised the Council that he c
was see ng a mining permit and asked that the Council take some action on his
application. It was agreed that a public hearing on Mr. Marsh 's request would
be scheduled for February 24, 1970.
F. Off Street Parking and Loading Amendment to Zoning ORdinance. Amendaents
to Ordinance o. 135 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to the regu a on of Off-
Street parking and loading facilities were submitted and explained by the Village
Manager. He noted that the Planning Commission had reviewed the material and had
recommended to the Council that it be adopted. The Council received the material
for study with the intent that it would be considered at a later meeting.
G. Authorit to Seek Bids for Insurance Loader Fire hose and Brass )
Fit��tin s__. a manager requested authority o seek bids for insurance, a
ruFi6e red loader, and fire hose and brass fittings. Mr. Nesbitt moved that s
the Manager be authorized to prepare specifications and to secure bids on the
recommended items. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
H. Sanitary Sewer and Water System. The Manager presented a Memorandum and
dated February 10, 197U, eeviewing the current status of public sewer and public
water main system planning for the Village and containing a number of
recommendations for action ober the next several months. Mr. Lieb moved that the
Council schedule a special meeting to discuss the recommendations for Saturday
March 7, 1970 , at 2 P.M. at the Village Hall. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Lien moved that the Village Manager be authorized to submit applications for
HUD Basic and Sewer and Water Grants for the proposed Eden Prai rte sewer and
water systems. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Manager be authorized to secure design proposals from
engineers for work recommended in the February loth MEmorandum. Mr. Lieb seconded/
All voted aye. Motion carried..
VI. FINANCES
A.mash and Investment Report Dated Januar 31 and February 10 1970.
These reports were presented y the Village manager and reviewed y the Council
B. Audit of Claims 7031 7036 and 7065 through 7143. Mr. Redpath moved
that claims 7031 , 7036, an roug be authorized for payment. Mr.
Nesbitt seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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