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City Council - 09/08/1970 - Village Meeting MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, September 8, 1970 7:35 P. M. , Village Hall Members present were Mayor Osterholt, Councilmen Haugen, Redpath, Lieb, and Nesbitt. Also present were Village Manager, George C. Hite and Village Attorney, Harlan Perbix. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS - SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS A. South County Road (Washing on Ave. ) Reassessment. The Manager presented the total assessable cost for the a nyyton Wenue improvement at 378,460.03. The proposed assessment rate was $46.25 per assessable foot. The estimated rate of assessment presented at the improvement hearing was $53.78 per foot. The Manager noted that some corrections had been made to the tentative assessment levied in November 1968 for this project. These revisions corrected errors and gave credit to three of the parcels for lateral sanitary sewer assessments resulting from other improvements. No one expressed opposition to the pro d assessment. Mr. Redpath moved that the adoption of Resolution No. 34QWroving the assessment role and certifying the roll to the County Auditor for collection. Mr. Haugen seconded. On roil call , all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Hi hview Drive & Corral Lane Street Improvement. STR-69-2. The Manager presente the total assessable cost at $3,488 propose to a assessed against each of 7 2/3 assessable lots at the rate of $449.74 per lot. He noted that the estimated assessment rate presented at the improvement hearing was $453.38 per lot. Mr. Jellison, owner of Tract I Registered Land Survey 83, expressed opposition to the assessment as it related to his property stating that he did not feel that his property benefited at all from the improvement. Mr. Lieb commented that he had visited the Jellison property and would concur with the position stated by Mr. Jellison. The Manager reported that the removal of the tract from the assessment role would adjust the assessment rate to $470.20 per lot for each of the. 7. 1/3 parcels remaining. Mr. Haugen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3approving the assessment role with the exclusion of Tract I and certifying the corrected role to the County Auditor for collection. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. II. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS i A-. Metropolitan Airport Commission. FlXing Cloud Jet Traffic. The Village Manager reported on recent contact with the Village resiaents regarding jet traffic at Flying Cloud Airport. He furnished the Council with a copy of a letter he had addressed to Mr. HEnry Kuitu, Executive Director of the Metro- politan Airports Commission, inquiring about the future use of Flying Cloud Airport for jet traffic and what, if any, noise abatement restrictions might be in effect. A copy of a letter dated August 27th from Mr. W.K. Mathison, Director of Operations, responding to the Manager's letter was also furnished to the Council . The letter noted that Flying Cloud Airport is not restricted to the operation of jet aircraft. The letter further noted that turbo power aircraft were increasing in number annually. The letter said that Flying : Cloud Airport is planned and developed as a general facility and its present runway length was sufficient to allow traffic operations to certain type jet aircraft. Mr. Mathison said the airport being a general aviation facility would indicate that would not have the larger noisier type of jet aircraft as used by the jet air carriers but more-specifically the smaller and quieter jet Council Minute September 8, 1970 Page 2 s aircraft used for business and corporate type transportation. He futher advised that they were discussing operational procedures with the Federal Aviation Administration tower operators and that they would be establishing arrival and departure patterns at Flying Cloud that would route aircraft over the least populated areas around the airport. Mayor Osterholt asked that the Manager follow up on Mr. Mathison's letter particularly the comment relative to the establishment of the arrival and departure patterns at Flying Cloud. The Manager indicated that he would report to the Council as soon as this information became available. B. Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins and First Southdale National Bank. Re ueste for Designation as a Depository for Investment Funds. The Manager recommended that the two banks be designated as additional depositories for investment fund purposes. He indicated that the Village would soon want to considere the possiblity of investing in short term Certificates of Deposit and that since these certificates were negotiable items we would like to have the ability to negotiate with more than one bank. Mayor Osterholt suggested that the Glen Lake, Chanhassen and First National and Northwestern Banks be also designated as depositories for this purpose. Mr. Nesbitt moved the adop�ion of Resolution No. 365 designating the Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins, the First Southdale National Bank, the Glen Lake State Bank, The Chanhassen State Bank, the First National Bank and the Northwestern National Bank as depositories for investment fund purposes. Mr. Haugen seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. C. George M. Hansen Co. Designation as 1970 Auditors. A letter dated Augus—t-31st from Mr. George M. Hansen requeFt—ed that s firm again be retained for the purpose of preparing the Village's annual audit. The Manager reported that the audit costs for 1968 were approximately $1 ,600 and for 1969 approximately $2,200. He indicated that with the new Finance Director hired the 1970 costs should be approximately the same as 1969. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the firm of George M. Hansen Co. be retained for the purpose of preparing the Village's 1970 annual audit. Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. D. Paradise Valle Residents. Petition Requesting Reconsideration of Utilit Proposal. A petition on was presentee signed by 36 of the 52 property owners in the arp aidse Valley Addition requesting that the Council hold a public hearing to reconsider sewer, water and road surfacing improvements. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Council conduct public hearings on Tuesday, October 13th. 1970 at 7:30 P.M. at the Eden PRairie High School for the purpose of considering the necessity and feasibility of installing lateral sewer, watermain and street surfacing in the following areas: Paradise Valley Addition, Topview Acres Second and Third Additions, Eden School Addition and Lots 1 through 6, The Cove Addition. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. III . RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSALS A. Eden Prairie Storm Dra na a Study. The Village Manager presented and briefly commented on the overa ra nage pan for Eden Prairie which had been prepared by Barr Engineering. He noted that because of the considerable number of creeks and lakes within the Village that the trunk portion of the storm system would be relatively less expensive than in most communities. He advised that there would be futher comment and recommendation relative to the report presented at a later date. Council Minutes September 8, 1970 Page 3 �=-- B. King of GI ory Lutheran Church. Rezoning Proposal , Duck Lake Trail . The M Manager reportedthat the Planning ommissioR had recommended to the C37uncil that the request be approved. Mr. Redpath moved that the Council schedule the Crl public hearing on the request for October 27th, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Haugen Q seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. CL C. Refuse Burning Restrictions. Determination of Adequacy of Local Collection "Z5 Service. The anager reported that under legislation adopted y the last 77 ate LWgislature the Village Council needed to determine by September 5th whether or not the Village had an adequate refuse collection system. If it determined that it did, the State's No Open Burning Law would go into effect. 0 immediately. If the Council determined that refuse collection was not 0 adequate, the Village could then have up to another six months grace before co the no burning law would get into effect. The Manager reported that on the basis of a refuse collection service analysis form supplied by the State Pollution Agency, Eden Prairie did not now have an adequate collection system. He re- commended that the Council certify to the State that an adequate collection system did not exist and would not exist until such time as the new sanitary landfill operation to be operated by Waste Management, Inc. was opened. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Council concur with the Manager's recommendation and the State be so notified. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. D. Re ulation of Billboards. Proposed Ordinance. The Manager presented a draft of the proRosed oMinance regulating a erection and maintenance of billboards within the Village. He reported that the draft was now under con- sideration by the Planning Commission. Mr. Redpath moved that the Council schedule a public hearing on the proposed ordinance on October 27th. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. E. Mike Gorra. BuildinS Permit Request. Report b Attorney. Because Mr. Gorra was not present, this matter was continued until the next meeting of the Council . F. 1471 Budget. Preliminar Re ort b Mana er. The Manager reported that the statistics workrelating to s recommen at ons on the 1971 budget were e!� complete, and the material would be typed up and presented to the Couhcil within the week. He said that the increase in the dollar tax levy would be in keeping r with the proportion of the total assessed growth attributable to real rather than inflationary factors. He said a majority of Eden Prairie residents should be able to look forward to a decrease rather than an increase in the amount of taxes Lij they pay for Village services. Mr. Nesbitt moved that the Council hold a (11) special meeting on Monday, September 14th at 9 P.M. at the Village Hall for -the < purpose of initial consideration of the Manager's recommendation for the 1971 budget. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. FINANCES A. AuTit of Claims 7788 through 7877. Mr. Redpath moved that claims 7788 --� throu917 7977 be authorized for payment. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call , �= all voted aye. Motion carried. O O B. Cash & Investment Reports Dated August 31 and September 8 1970. The Manager presented and reviewed these reports. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Edna M. Holmgren, Clg&k