City Council - 01/04/1972 - Village Meeting MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 4, 1972 7:30 P.M. , Village Hall
Members present were: Mayor Paul R. Redpath, Councilmen Lieb, Nesbitt,
McCulloch and Councilwoman Meyers. Also present was Manager George C. Hite
and Clerk Edna Holmgren.
I. OATH OF OFFICE
The oath of office was administered to Paul Redpath by the Village Clerk.
His term of office as Mayor runs to January i, 1974.
The oath of office was administered to John McCulloch by the Village Clerk.
His term of office a& Councilman runs to January 1, 1975.
The oath of office was administered to Joan Meyers by the Village Clerk.
Her term of office as Councilwoman runs to January 1, 1975.
II. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to nominate Ralph Nesbitt to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Paul Redpath. Mr. Lieb
seconded. Ali voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Lieb made a motion to close the mominations and appoint Mr. Nesbitt to
fill the unexpired term of Councilman which runs through December 31, 1972.
Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
The oath of office was administered to Ralph Nesbitt by the Village. Clerk.
His term of office as Councilman runs to January 1, 1973.
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III. ELECTION OF ACTING MAYOR
Mr. Nesbitt made a motion that Robert Lieb be appointed as Acting Mayor.
Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. OFFICIAL DESIGNATIONS
A. 19 22 Meeting_Dates 6 Times - Resolution No. 481
Mr. Nesbitt moved that Resolution No. 4111 be adopted establishing that the
regular Council meetings for 1972 be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the Eden Prairie Village Hall, 8950 Eden
Prairie Road. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
8. Offigial Publications - Resolution No. 482
The Village Manager recommended that the Council designate the Minnetonka.
Eden Prairie Sun as the official newspaper for 1972• Mayor Redpoth stated
that he felt that the Village 1hould have better news coverage. The
Manager was asked to write a letter to the Sun Newspapers making this 4
request.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 482 designating
the Minnetonka-Eden Prairie Sun as the official publication for 1972. Mr.
Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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C. Official Depositary for Vi l l aae Funds - Resolution No. 48)
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Mr. Lieb moved that Resolution No. 483 be adopted designating the First
National Bank of Hopkins as the official depository for the public funds
of the Village of Eden Prairie for 1972. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted .
aye. Motion carried.
D. ftRroval of Assignment of Securities in Lieu of Bond - Resolution
Noe 484
Mc. Nesbitt moved that Resolution No. 484 be adopted approving the assign-
ment of securities in lieu of bond. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
E. Investment Authorization - Resolution No, 485
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to adopt Resolution No. 485 authorizing the
Treasurer to invest in public securities. Mr.. Nesbitt seconded. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Signatory Authorization - Resolution No. 486
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 486 authorizing
the Mayor, Manager and Treasurer or on their behalf the Acting Mayor
and/or Deputy Treasurer to act for the Village in the transaction of any
banking business. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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G. Facsimile Signatory Authorization - Resolution No. 487
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 487 authorising
the use of facsimile signatures by the Mayor and Treasurer. Mrs. Meyers
seconded. Ali voted aye. Motion carried.
V. APPOINTMENTS
A. Suburban Rate Authorityg Director & Alternate Director Resolutian
NO, 463
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to adopt Resolution Nor L;68 designating
Manager Georte Hite as Director and John McCulloch as Alternate Director
to the Suburban Rate Authority. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. Al voted aye.
Motion carried.
B. Hennepin County League of Muni cipat i��s,, Representative and
Alternates.
A ration was made by Mr. Lieb to appoint Jahn McCulloch as a representative
to the Hennepin County League of Municipalities and the balance of the
Council as alternates. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carriede
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C. Park & Recreation Commission, Two Appointments for Three Year Terms_
Plus Council Representative. Appointments byyM Mayor w:h Consent of
Council.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the Mayor's two appointments
for three year terms ending December 31, 1974 to the Park S Recreation s
Commission as follows: Mr. Terry Field and Mrs. Janet Berkland with
Robert Lieb as Council representative. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
D. Planning Commission. Two ointments for Three Year Terms, One
8epointment for Two Year Term and One cintment for One Year Term
Plus Council Representative. Appointments by Council.
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Mayor Redpath nominated Patrick Casey and Norma Schee for a three year term f
to the Planning Commission, Wayne Brown for a one year term and Ralph Nesbitt
as Council representative. Councilman McCulloch nominated Loren Irvin for
a three year term.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to appoint Norma Schee. for a 3 year term to
the Planning Commission. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to appoint Loren Irvin for a 3 year term
to the Planning Commission. Mr. McCulloch seconded. Mr. Redpath, Mr. Lieb
and Mrs. Meyers voted nay. Mr. Nesbitt and Mr. McCulloch voted aye.
Motion denied..
A motion wet-- r-i4e by Mr. Lieb to appoint Patrick Casey for a 3 year term
to the rizfsn-,:;g Co►►xriscion. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to appoint Wayne Brown for a 1 year term
to the Planning Commission. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to appoint Ralph Nesbitt as Council
representative to the Planning Commission. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
E. Hr:man R,ii hts Commission. Three Appointments for Three Year Terms, One
Aopointment for Two Year Term, One Appointment for One Year Term Plus
Council Representative. Appointments by Mayor with Consent of Council .
Mayor Redpath recommended appointment of Wolfgang Penzel, Gordon Dahl
and Roger Boerger for three year terms, Virginia Gartner for a two year
term, Dorothy Pennie for a i year term and Mrs. Meyers as Council represent-
�( ative to the Human Rights Commission.
w Mr. Lieb made a motion to accept the Mayor's suggested appointments. Mr.
Nesbitt seconded. Ail voted aye, Motion carriedo,
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F. Village Attorney. Appointment by Manager Subject to the Approval of = '
the Council.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to appoint M. Harlan Perbix as Viilage
Attorney as recannended by the Village Manager. Mr. Lieb seconded. Al
voted aye. Motion carried.
V I. MINUTES OF DE CEMBE R 28, 1971,
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the minutes of December 28th
as written. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
VII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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A. 1972 Licence Applications. Aoplication List Dated_1r 4-72.
Well OrMers Plumbing License
Henry Gess Well Superior Furnace Co.
Associated Weli Co. All State Plumbing Co.
Steins, Inc.
Gas Fitters Raymond He" Plumbing
Standard Heating S Air Conditioning
Thomas Air Conditioning Sewer License
Geo. Sedgwick Heating b Air Conditioning Raymond Haeg Plumbing
Superior Furnace Co. All State Plumbing Co.
Steins, Inc. Steins, Inca
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Gas Fitters - Journeymen Soft Water Installer
Stanley S. Snyder, Geo. Sedgwi do Htg. b Air Condom C nnmrs 7S0t- Water C--
R, A. Beckri ch, Steins, Inc. Refuse S Garbage Collectors
Robert Simonson, Steins, Inc. Eden Prairie Sanitation
8 b R Rubbish' Service
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the 1 i tense applications as
listed on January 4, 1972. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
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? VIII. FINANCES
A. Audit of Claims 9742 through 9767.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve claims 9742 through 9767 for
I payment. Mrs. Meyers seconded. On roll call, ail voted aye. Motion
carried.
B. Cash & Investment Report Dated December 31 , 1971.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to accept the cash and investment report of
December 31st for review. Mr. Nesbitt seconded, All voted aye. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 805 P.M.
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