City Council - 03/24/1970 - Village Meeting MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 24, 1970 7:30 P.M. , Village Hall
Members present were Councilmen, Redpath, Haugen, Nesbitt and Lieb. Also
present were Village Manager George C. Hite and Village Attorney Harlan
Perbix.
I. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 101, 23 and MARCH 10 1970
e mina es o e ruary lu, 1910 were approved without correction. The
Minutes of February 23, 1970 were approved after correcting the first
full sentance on page 3 to read as fol 1 ows: "Mr. Haugen said he felt the
surplus money should be returned to the owners of the assessed property".
The minutes of March 10, 1970, were approved without correction.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ran ar arelle. Request for Office Zoning. F1,ying Cloud Drive Near
Co. Rd. 18. Mr. Cardarelle presen e s propose or a rezoning of hrs-
property rom Rural to Office District for the purpose of constructing an
office building. The Manager noted that the Planning Commission had
recommended to the Council that the request be approved subject to Mr.
Cardarelle providing a road easement across his property to the north would
have good access onto Flying Cloud Drive. Mr. Cardarelle said that he
concurred with the request for the easement. Mr. Haugen moved that the
first reading of Ordinance No. 143, reclassifing Mr. Cardarelle's property x
to the Office District, be approved. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
III. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
r.—MeTna Corp. Development Plans Approximately 1000 acres North
of r, Con Peterson. representing Wen Land Corporation, pre-
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' and explained a letter dated March 18, 1970, outlining genereal
plans for development of their property over the next few years. The lands
represented by Eden Land Corporation include approximately 1000 acres
between T.H.5 and Birch Island Road and include the Eden Prairie Golf Course.
Mr. Peterson indicated that they would hope to have the overall planning
of their property completed this year with some construction on the
industrial portions of the property to occur during 1970.
B. Albin Uherka. Request for Aeproval of Pro ert Division. 8516 Timber Trail .
Mr. er a s request or council approval of a division ot his property was
presented by the Manager. The Planning Commission had recommended to the
Council that the request be approved. Mr. Lieb moved that the Council adopt
a Resolution approving Mr. Uherka's land division. Mr. Haugen seconded. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
A. Human— is Commission. The Manager advised the Council that the Mayor
had as e m to su m t t e name of Rev. Gordon Dahl as an appointment to a
three year term on the Eden prairie Human Rights Commission. Mr. Redpath
( moved that the Council concur in the Mayor's appointment, Mr. Lieb seconded.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
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V. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS `
A. Pay or Volunteer Fire a artment Officers. The Manager noted that the
members of the o unzeer Fire par men a requested that the Fire
Marshall and other officers of the department be paid a lump sum amount
in addition to their regular training and fire call pay. The Manager
recommened that the Fire Marshall be paid an annual sum of $200 for his
services as Fire Marshall . The Manager noted that the Chief and the
Assistant Chief were already being paid and recommended that action on the
requests for pay for captains be deferred until a later date. Mr. Redpath l
moved that the Eden Prairie Fire Marshall be paid an annual sum of $200
for his services. Mr. Haugen seconded. On roll call , all voted aye.
Motion carried.
B. Amendment to Mark Hurd Topographic MapeinS Contract. The Manager reported
that Mark Hurd Aerial Survey Inc. Pad by letter dated January 20, 1970,
requested a201jW increase in the cost of aerial topography ordered through a
contract between the Village and Mark Hurd, dated November 30, 1964. In a
subsequesnt letter, dated February 12, 1970, a Mark Hurd representative '
said that it was their understanding, back in 1964, that all of the mapping
to be covered by the original contract would be completed within a two or
three year period. To date less than one=half of the Village has been mapped.
The letter also indicated that the cost of producing the mapping had in-
creased substantially over the five years the contract had been in effect.
The Manager recommended that the revised price of mapping as set forth in
the Mark Hurd letter of January 20, 1970 be approved. He noted that the
mapping costs were paid entirely by those ordereing the maps. Mr. Haugen
moved that the November 30, 1964, contract between Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys "
Inc. and the Village of Eden Prairie be modified in accordance with the
Mark Hurd letter of January 20, 1970. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call , all
voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Authority to Submit Bid on used Salvage Truck. The Village ManagerMR
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requesTed autnority to submit a bid on a used salvage truck being sold by
the City of Crystal . He added that the Fire Department was of the opinion
that the unit would be very helpful in their work. Mr. Redpath moved that
the Manager be authorized to submit a bid for Crystal 's used salvage
truck in the amount not to exceed $1 ,000. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call ,
all voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Utility�� SXstems. The Manager recommended that the Council establish a
date- or additional consideration of the proposed Villa e utility system. k'
Mr. Haugen moved that the matter be placed on the CouncTl 's April 14, 1970,
agenda for consideration. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
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E. Sanitar Sewer Desi n Contracts. The Manager presented proposed contracts
wit a e, Carroll , Muller an ssociates, and Lindsey-Brauer and Associates
for the design of bunk sanitary sewers within the Village. He recommended
that the Village enter into the proposed contracts and that the engineers be
authorized to proceed with the preperation of preliminary plans and cost w
estimates for the first stage trunk sewer system. Mr. Redpath moved that -,
the Manager and Mayor be authorized to enter into the contracts recommended
by the Village Manager. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call , all voted aye.
Motion carried.
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F. Zoning Application Fee Structures. The Manager submitted and recommended
Res-Uu of n'No. 335 whlcfi set fbr a zoning application fee procedure and
structure. The proposal contemplated that all the costs, which it would
be necessary for the Village to incurr in the process of reviewing an
application for rezoning or appeal , be paid by the applicant. Mr. Redpath
moved the adoption of Resolution No. 335 establisbing a zoning application
fee structure. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted .#re. Motion carried.
G. T.H. 169-Villa a Utilit Cost Sharins Resolution. The Manager presented
Resolution No. 3 6 requesting We Minnesota HigWa-y—Department to incorporate .
in'th0r design of Trunk Highway 169, between 494 and County Road 18, the
necessary facilities for the later accomodation of Village sanitary sewers
and trunk watermains. The resolution indicated that the Village would be will-
ing to enter into a cost sharing agreement with the Highway Department with
respect to these added improvements. Mr. Lieb movdd the adoption of
Resolution no. 336. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
VI. ORDINANCES
A. Ordin e No. 144. Off Street Parkins and Loading. Mr. Redpath moved
the adoption o a second reaffn—g—of ordinance No.141 , which adds to the
Village's zoning ordinance provisions regarding the regulation of off street
parking and loading facilities. This ordinance had previously recommended to
the Council by the Planning Commission. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
B. Ordinance No. 142. Regulating Mining. Attorney Perbix reviewed the changes
which a een made in the proposed ordinance since the first reading. Mr.
Haugen moved that the secondereading of Ordinance No. 142 be approved. Mr.
Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
VII.. FINANCES
A. Audit of Claims 7221 through 7225. Mr. Haugen moved that claims 7221
through be authoriz for payment. Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call ,.
all voted aye. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.at 8:50 P.M. `4
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