City Council - 01/25/1972 - Village Meeting i
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EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 25, 1972 7:30 P.M., Village Council
Members present were: Councilmen Nesbitt, Lieb and McCulloch and Council -
woman Meyers. Also present was Village Manager George C. Hite, Village
Attorney Keith Simons and Clerk Edna Holmgren.
I. MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 1972
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to apprcve the minutes of January 4th
with the following addition to Section VIi, Item A:
Refuse & Garbage Collectors Licenses
Eden Prairie Sanitation
B & R Rubbish Service
With this addition Mr. McCulloch seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
II. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Creek Knol is Subdivision. Request for Preliminary Plat Approval.
20 Lots. Bluff Road Area. Wallace Hustad. Public Hearing.
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Mr. Don Rippel , representing Wallace Hustad reviewed the preliminary
- plat for the Creek Knol 1 s Subdivision. The proposal is to develop
20 lots along the east bluff of Purgatory Creek on 40 acres. The lots
would consist of 18 acres and a scenic easement of 12 acres. Seenic
easements would be provided for that portion of the lots that extend over
the bluff and into the valley. The lots would be served by an on site
sewer system and a group well until such time as municipal service was
available. Mr. Hustad further stated that the partnership would agree not
to request further platting on the adjoining 150 acres untii utilities
are extended into the area.
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to accept the Creek Knolls preliminary
plat as recommended by the Planning Commissien with the following condi-
tions:
1 ) That the "land hold" agreement be approved ivy the Village Attorney
and properly recorded.
2) Perculation tests on all lots show that the soils are good for
on-site sewage systems.
3) That the preliminary plat identify the space immediately west of
Lot one as a future public road-valley overlook location.
4) That the scenic easements suggested in the plat be actually con-
veyed to the Village.
Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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B. St. John' s Woods. Request for Residential Multiple 2. 5 Zoning and w,
Planned Unit Development Concept Plan Approval . 148 Q dromini um
Dwelling Units. West Side of Baker Road Near North Village Limits.
D H. Gustafson & Associates. PubiHearing. Ordinance No. 164.
Mr. Dave Fricke reviewed the request for RM 2.5 Zoning in St. John's
Woods. He stated that the project consists of 18.9 acres and will
contain 148 Quadromi ni um Dwelling units, with 2.5 parking spaces per
unit. Each unit would be 950 square feet to 1 ,270 square feet with a
1 car garage. The project will also contain an open fenced in area for
storage of boats, snowmobiles, etc. Neighborhood greens or tot lots
will be established within each of the neighborhood groups.
Acting Mayor Lieb asked for questions from the floor. Mr. Penzel inquired
as to whether there would be any tow or moderate cost housing in the 1
project. Mr. Gustafson stated that there would not be low cost housing
as the project was too small for subsidies. Mr. Ferridc, a resident of
Ponderosa Hills, stated that he felt the Council should consider less
density in tihe project, some thought to the numoer of additional children
this would create for the Forest Hills School and the proposed 50 mile
per hour speed limit on Baker Road. The ViIIage Manager reviewed the
zoning and planning status of the lands between the Kings Forest area
and the St. John 's project. He stated that the County Highway plans for
Baker Road anticipated a four lane aerterial with a probable speed limit
of 35 MPH. Mr. Lieb stated that he would recommend the project as it was
the nearest to moderate cost housing that has been submitted to the Council
to date. Mr. Loren Irvine stated that by felt that the proposal infring-
ed on the area Zoning. Manager Mr. Hite stated that land uses in the area,
especially the abutting property owned by Mr. Kelly would be carefully
evaluated before further zoning is consddered.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Ordinance 164 as recommended
by the Planning Commission with the following conditions:
1 ) No development should occur until the Planning Commi ssi on has
reviewed and approved the final site and building designs.
2) All pedestrian and "tot lot" facilities for each stage of the
project are to be installed as part of the initial development
of the stage.
3) Each of the neighborhood building groupings is to be designed so
that it is both complementary to the overall project aesthetics
as well as individually identifiable.
Mrs. Meyers seconded. On roll call , Messrs Lieb, Nesbitt and Council-
woman Meyers voted aye. Mr. McCulloch voted nay. Motion carried.
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C. Water Conditioning Association International . Request for Removal
of Hardness Reduction from Municipal Water Treatment Process.
Mr. Lawrence E. Kelly, Secy. of the Water Conditioning Assoc. Interna-
tional appeared for the industry to state their request for removal of i
hardness reduction from the municipal water treatment process. he stated
that the Village would be spending an additional $3,248000 for a water
treatment plant that would not fully provide soft water for the citizens.
Mr. Wilbur Hess, Exec. Vice President of the industry also claimed that
most of the homeowners in Eden Prairie had invested in their own wells
and water softeners and would not benefit from the treatment plant. Mr.
Weikart, an engineer representing the industry suggested that additional
water costs might keep industry out of the Village.
Mr. Patton from Black & Veatch, engineers for the Village reviewed cost
estimates and plans for the treatment plant.
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The Village Manager reviewed the content of a January 19, 1972 memorandum
he had prepared for the Council on the request and passed out an "inform-
ation sheet" prepared in response to questions raised by persons who had
received the industry's mailing. The material reviewed the May 1970
decision to incorprate hardness reduction in the treatment process and
estimated the capital cost of such facilities to serve 70,000 persons
at about $1 ,511 ,000. He said that about 12% of the proposed trunk water
assessment of $220 per REC and the water connection charge of $100 per
REC would be used to defray the cost of building the hardness reduction
facility. He reported that the treatment plant would reduce the hardness
of raw water by about 70%.
Residents commented for and against the industry's request. Former
Mayor Osterholt stated that he had contacted some Richfield and Robbinsdale
residents and they were satisfied with their water system which was
similar to the one planned for Eden Prairie.
Mr. Penzel questioned why the letter written by Mr. Kelly and sent to
Eden Prairie residents was not signed by the industry. He also stated
that he felt the Council should proceed with the treatment plant as
proposed.
Councilman McCulloch questioned as to the need for water softening and
how much it was going to cost. €
Acting Mayor Lieb closed the discussion from the floor and urged the
Council to refuse the industry request.
Mr. Nesbitt made a motion to deny the request to remove the softening
facility. Mr. Lieb seconded. Messrs Nesbitt, Lieb and Mrs. Meyers
voted aye. Mr. McCulloch voted nay. Motion carried.
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D. Lester G. Bensch. Application for Off Sale Liquor Store License. y
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to request the Village Manager to advise
Mr. Bensch that the Village had a permit to operate a municipal liquor
store and that in the event the Village decided not to do so his request
would be given consideration. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
E. Hennepin County Assessor. Notification of May 16, 1972 Date for
Local Board of Review Meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to set the date of May 16, 1972 at
7: 30 P.M. in the Village Hall for the local Board of Review meeting.
Mrs. Meyers seconded. Ail voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Northern States Power Co. Notification of Electric Rate Schedules.
Street Lighting Contract. Municipal Water Pumping Application. il
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Manager Hite reviewed a letter dated January 6th from Northern States
Power Co. in regard to rate increases appealed by St. Paul and other
communities. Also a letter dated January 14th from Brace Nawrodci,
Chairman of the Electric Rate Study Committee, League of Minnesota Munic-
ipalities was discussed and received for review. The Manager recommended
that the contract for street lighting be held until rate schedules are
established but to proceed with the water pumping contract. Acting Mayor
Lieb recommended that this contract also be held and the Council concured. p
G. 1972 License Applications. Application List Dated January 25, 1972.
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The Manager recommended that the list of license applications dated
January 25th be approved. With this recommendation Mr. Nesbitt made
the motion to approve as follows:
3.2 Beer Off Sale 3
Gopher Cafe - Noel Breaul t
Brandin Iron, Inc. - Joseph Ruzi c
Eden Prairie American Legion - J. C. Brown
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3.2 Beer On Sale
Gopher Cafe - Noel Breaul t
Brandin Iron - Joseph Ruzic
Eden Prairie American Legion - J. C. Brown °<
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Water Softener Installer
Dvorak Soft Water - gen Dvorak (new)
Gas Fitters
Deluxe Heating & Air Conditioning - Wm. Nagel
Ray N. Welter Heating Co. Ray N. Welter
Northern Propane Co. - E. P. Pieper
Fred Vogt Gas Co. - Fred Vogt €
H. 0. Soderlin, Inc. - Karl F. Nystrom
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well Instal 1 er
Leuthner Well Co. - Maurice Leuthner
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Plumbing
Widmer Brothers - Godfrey H. Widmer
Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS c
A. Designation of Load Limits on T.H.169 for Refuse Collection Trucks.
Resolution No. 9.
The Manager reported on legislation passed during the last State Legis-
lative session that permitted municipalities to establish higher load
limits on public roads for refuse trucks. He recommended that T.H.212
within the pillage's corporate limits be so designated for the purpose of
making the continued operation of the Waste Management landfill possible.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 489 establishing
higher load limits on T.H.212 within the Village in accordance with the
amendments to Minnesota Statutes 1969, Chapter 169, Section 169.831 .
Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Petitioned Lateral Utility Hearing Oates.
T. Rosemount Engineering - Water
2. Eden Prairie Industrial Park - Sewer & Water
3. Earl Netwal - Lutherway Storm Sewer
4. 0. H. Gustafson & Associates - Baker Road - Sewer
The Manager recommended that all four of the above hearings be set
for the March 14, 1972 Council meeting. Mr. Nesbitt so moved. Mr.
McCulloch seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Resolution No. 488 Authori zi n Bond Paying Agent and Cremation.
September 28, 1971 Bond Issu k00,000.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 488 authorizing
the Northwestern National Bank - Minneapolis as Bond Paying Agent and
for cremation of bonds and coupons. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
0. Preferred Developers Corporation. Request for RM 2.5 Zoning.
The Preserve. Set Hearing Date.
A motion was 'made by Mr. Nesbitt to set February 8, 1972 as a hearing
date for The Preserve request for RM 2.5 zoning. Mrs. Meyers seconded. �
All voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. FINANCES
A.Audit of Claims 2768 through 9844.
A motion was'-made by Mrs. Meyers to approve the payment of claims 9768
through 9844 for payment. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call , all voted
aye. Motion carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 11 :20 p.m. Liza
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