City Council - 02/29/1972 - Village Meeting MINUTES
MEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 29, 1972 7:30 P.M. , Village Hall
Members present were: Mauer Paul R. Redpathw4 Councilmen Lieb,
Nesbitt, and McCulloch and Councilwoman Meyers. Also
present was Village Manager George Hite, Village Attorney
Harlan Perbix and Clerk Drina Holmgren.
I. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8. 1972
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the minutes of
February Sth. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion.
carried.
tI. PETITIONS, R oVESTS ANl?CQIUNICATIONS
A. American Publicc_3ygrc,ss anjMia on. CeE jWMjes to Bd
Soren le hmJ. t riot e n Work
Construction In s2gctor C�.
The Mayor presented certificates to Ed Sorenson and Dale Schmidt
for completion of Public Works Construction Inspector Course. He
commended them on behalf of th* Council.
B. V�versity of MinnoM , Award of Master of Art_g, 2"ree i
Park* and LR2Smat1cn tU MarW .T.e.Qggll•
The Mayor presented Marty lessen with the award of Master of
Arts Degree from the University of Minnesota. He was congratu-
lated by the Mayor and the members of the Council.
C. Zden Pra,Lr a Volqgtear, Fire Deotj _,'ovit no to ,March 9.
7 �•M 4 5 X2K ADW&Ar SM EyEvenjs Fine Station.
The Manager advised the Council of the invitation to the S year
anniversary of the Bden Prairie Volunteer Fin Dept. and urged
them to attend.
D. Suburban Henn,eipin C2UGtv Relief Hoad,,,,,, 2U0 of Annual
Usating. Marsh 22nd. 7:30 P. M Hopkins City Hail.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt requesting the Village Clerk
to attend the annual meeting of the Suburban Hennepin County
Relief Board. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
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E. Metro Sewer Meetino. Service Area No. 4. March 22nd,
7:30 P. M. Minnetonka City Hall.
Finance Director, John Frane was requested by the Council to
attend the Metro Sewer Meeting on March 22nd.
F. Conference on Cable T.V. March 11. Pick - Nic
The Utnagar stated that the Village will probably be involved in
the Cable T.V. situation by the end of the year and urged the
Council to attend the March llth meeting.
G. Eennepin County League. Notice of March 2nd Meeting
County Libraries & Parks. Boulevard Restaurant 6:30 P.M.
The Council noted that both the Council and Park Board has
meetings scheduled for that night.
H. Preferred- Developers CQM9ration. Request for Reside
Multiple RM2. 5 ZpWn„ g. The Preserve.,_ Public Hearing
(Continued from Feb. 8th)
Mr. Lee Johnson and Mr. Bill Bonner, representing The Preserve
and Preferred Developers Corporation presented a revised develop-
ment and site plan as requested by the Council at the February
Sth Public Hearing. Mr. Bonner reviewed the amended site
Plan noting the removal of two of the buildings or ten of the
units and removal of 20 parking stalls which opened spaces
between buildings and provided enlarged spaces for on site
recreational spaces. The overall density of 13.26 units per
acre and a combined building, garage, driveway, open parking
and recreational vehicle storage area land coverage of 25.4%
was summarized.
Mr. McCulloch questioned how the units were to be assessed.
The Manager stated that it would be valued as any other
homestead in Eden Prairie. He also stated about the timetable
for completion of the project. Mr. Stangis of Preferred Developers
stated that it would probably be a 2 year project but they would
hope to finish in 1 year depending upon the progress of occupancy.
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Mrs. Meyers said sho felt that The Preserve and Preferred Devel-
opers Corporation has made sensitive reply to the concerns she
explained at the February 8th hearing.
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A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to zlo se the hearing and
adopt the first reading of Ordinance No.166 rezoning parcels
6 and 7 to the RM2 .5 District on the basis of the Planning
Commissions findings and recommendations. Mr. Nesbitt
seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
I. License Applications. Application List Dated February 29, 1972.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to approve the license applications
as follows:
Sewer License r Plumbing License
Quickway Excavating Co. - jack Swedlund 95th Street Plumbing
Jerome Haeg
Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Public Safety Planning Grant. Request for Federal & State
Grant. Assistance to Fund Development of a Public Safety
Plan & Program for Eden Prairie. Resolution No. 490.
The Manager asked that action on this mutter be deferred until
a later date.
B. Engineering, Agreements
A. Banister Short Elliott Hendrickson & Associates. Bryant
Lake Trunk, Sewer.
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to authorize the Mayor and
Manager to sign the February 2 , 1972, agreement with Banister
Short Elliott Hendrickson & Associates for the Bryant Lake
Trunk Sewer. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call, all voted
aye. Motion carried.
B. Suburban Encineering. Baker-Mitchell Road Improvements.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to authorize the Mayor and
Manager to sign the February IS , 1972, agreement with Suburban
;;:,•";,neering for Baker-Mitchell Road Improvements. Mr. Uab
s:.,ended. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carr "J.
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C . Nomination of Former Mayor Dave Osterholt for League of
Minnesota Municioalftle s C C. Ludwig Award. - Councilman
Lleb
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to instruct the Manager to
submit the name of former Mayor Dave Osterholt in nomination
for the C. C . Ludwig Award. Mr. Redpath seconded. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Saecial Council _Workshop Meeting. March 2. 7:30 P. ML ,
Village Hall.
The Manager reminded the Council of the March 2nd workshop
meeting. Mrs. Meyers submitted a list of items that she would
like discussed. Copies were submitted to the Council members.
E. Ioint Villige-School District §econdary School and Civic
Center Site Analysis Study.
The Manager reviewed his note to the Council dated February 29th
concerning a proposed Village - School District site study. He
stated that the proposals are to be submitted to the Council and
School Board by the end of March with completion of the study
by June 1st. No action was needed at this time .
F. Doc Regulation. Progress Report.
The Manager reviewed his note to the Council dated February 29th
on dogs. He related that by had met with re pre sentative s of
Minnetonka, Edina, Bloomington and Richfield on February 16th
to discuss dog problems. A pound to serve the five communities
Is being discussed with veterinarians who may have interest in
building and operating a facility providing a long term contract
could be arranged (about 5 years). The Manager stated that
Eden Prairie is doing more tagging than the other 4 communities,
but that the situation is not good and that the Village would
continue to work on the pwblem.
AGENDA ADDITIONS
1. Bureau of Outdoor RecreAtion. Delpt, of Interior. Payment
of $41,076 Parkland Grant
The Manager and Park & Recreation Director reviewed the park-
land grant applications and payments. Contracts must be completed
and payment made in full before authorized grants purchase can
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be paid. The $41,075 grant payment covers applications for
the Jones property at Round Lake, Heppes at Anderson Lake,
and the Rice and Flasher property at Staring Lake.
2. Eden "Cooler" April 1. Braemer. Council vs. School
Board Broom Hockey Game. 6:15 to 10:30 P.M.
Mr. Tessen reviewed plans for the "Cooler" on April tat. He
reminded the Council of the Broom Ball game. He stated that
both arenas have been reserved for the evening as the turnout
last year was over 700.
3. Parkland Purcha ge &Zan Thorp Pm22Mr, Btarinu Lake,
6 Acres and Mouse. Recommended Option.
The Manager reviewed and recommended taking an option to
purchase the Stan Thorp property for park purposes at Staring
Lake. Hs stated that it was located at the southeast corner
of Staring Lake at the outlet of Purgatory Creek on 6 acres
plus a house that was damaged rather extensively by fire a
short time ago. The appraised value is $52,000, $5,000 per
acre plus $22 ,000 for the house less ftre damage of about
$8,000. The Village can secure a 30 day option from Mr.
Thorp for $1,000 which should allow time to ammend the
LAWCON grant for 1971 to include this parcel. The total
price would be $40,000 with payment of $1,000 option money,
$39 , 000 cash at time of closing with the seller to pay taxes
due in 1972.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to authorize the recommended
option. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
4. A Mllication for U30,000 in federal & State Grants for
Wastewater�Treatment Works.
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A motion was mad® by Mr. Redpath to adopt Resolution No. 491
authorizing the Village Manager to submit tho application for
$130, 000 in Federal & State grants for Wastewater Treatment
Works. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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S. Planning & ZonWg Commission Al2gointment. One Appointment
by Council for Term Ending December, 1973. Vacancy due to
death of Vern Enwrwn.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to nominate Don Sorensen to
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Lieb seconded.
A motion was made by Mr. McCulloch to nominate Loren Irvine
to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to appoint Donald Sorensen
to fill the unexpired term of Vernon Emerson ending December 31,
1973. Mr. Nesbitt aecondod. Messrs. Lieb, Nesbitt and
Redpath voted aye. Mr. McCulloch and Mrs. Meyers voted no.
Motion carried.
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