City Council - 03/14/1972 - Village Meeting z
MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 14, 1972 7: 30 P.M. Village Hall
Members present were: Mayor Paul R. Redpath, Councilman Lieb, Nesbitt
and McCulloch and Councilwoman Meyers. Also present was Village Manager
George Hite, Village Attorney Harlan Perbix and Clerk Edna Holmgren.
I. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 29, 1972
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A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the February 29th minutes
with the following corrections:
Mr. Lieb attended the February 29th meeting.
Typographical error: Mayor for Major
Section II, Item H. Addition: Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
With corrections, Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
II. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. REDROCK. Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan and Development
Pro�aos is in the Area Between Purgatory Creek b County Road
Situated North of Proposed Freeway 212.
! . Presentation of Planning Commission's Proposed REDROCK Com-
prehensive Plan by Planning Assistant Richard Putnam.
Mr. Putnam presented a series of slides and reviewed the REDROCK Sector
Plan. He indicated that the Planning Commission had recommended the
area study to provide a plan for orderly development in this sector.
Mr. Putnam said that REDROCK iz conceived as a public planned unit
development for a sector of the area surrounding the Eden Prairie Major
Center located around the Interstate 494/212 Interchange. It is
intended to provide guidance in land utilization to smaller individually
owned development through the use of a planned unit development in a
public setting. The area has many natural resources and the plan will
note these and provide for preservation of the lakes, marshs, trees and
natural terraine features.
Plans are being made for both vehicular and pedestrian systems as well
as parks both private and public. Commercial , educational , religious
and social service facilities needed for the REDROCK population are under
consideration.
Housing for tomorrow's resident as well as the conventional suburban
type were incorporated into the proposed plan.
Mr. Putnam concluded his presentation and answered questions from the
floor as to the relationship of multiple housing to existing single
family dwellings, the plans for preserving the lakes and marshs and the
method of establishing proposed recreational and service facilities.
Some of the owners of existing REDROCK marsh areas expressed their
objections to the plans' proposals to preserve the marshs. They said
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that they should have the right to fill then, and usa them in any manner
they felt appropriate.
The Council continued its Hearing on the REOROCK Plan until March 28th.
2. 01d Farm. A Planned Unit Development on the South 60 Acres of the
Kitchell Farm by Shelter Development Corporation.
Mr. Harvey Coleman represetetinog- Shelter Cevelopment Corporation present-
ed and reviewed their prcposal on a 60 acre site along Mitchell and
Scenic Heights Roads situated in the south part of the Mitchell farm.
It is located south of the Rocket Development project and east of the
Hipps Development across Mitchell Road..
Mr. Coleman further stated that the development is planned in four phases.
Phase I located in the most westerly 14 acre portion will contain 186
units, all two story rental apartment structures with garages inside the
buildings. Phase II containing 14 acres will be developed with about
188 two story structures cor%ilementing those in Phase I. Phase III,
the southerly portion will contain some 202 units on approximately 15.5
acres in similar two story buildings. Phase IV of about 14 acres will
contain approximately 186 units in similar structures. All of the pro-
ject is proposed to contain units of 1 , 2 and 3 bedrooms.
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Following some discussion the Council continued the matter until
Ma-cn 28th.
3. Atherton. A Planned Unit Development on the North 60 Acres of the Q
Mitchell Farm by nocket Development Corporation. t
Mr. Peter Klose representing Rocket Development Corporation presented
and reviewed their proposal for 814 residential dwelling units on a
60 acre site just north of the Shelter Development project. It is
proposed that construction of the 96 Atherton Townhouses on tine westerly
13 acres would be the first phase. A 348 dwelling unit apartment pro-
ject would be located on the slope east of the townhouses. The remain-
der of the units would be located east of the proposed Parkway extension.
The proposal was continued to the Council 's March 28th meeting.
4. Hipps Construction Co. A Planned Unit Development on approximately
35 Acres Situated in the South West Corner of Mitchell Road & Scenic
Heights Road.
M:. Don Brauer representing Hip
. ps Construction Co. reviewed their
proposed project located cia approximately 34 acres of land south of
Scenic Heights Road between Mitchell Road and Hiawatha Avenue east of
the Rocket and Shelter Developments. Hipps Construction Co. intends to
build 30 detached units on lots of approximately 11,000 square feet and
135 attached units or townhouses two stories high with two enclosed
parking spezes. Open spaces and recreation areas wail be inclu4ed in the i
project.
Follow:nd discussion the proposal wat continued to the March 28th nwsting.
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B. Fuller Road-Lincoln Lane, Lateral Sewer & Water. Public Hearing.
The Manager reviewed the proposed lateral sewers and watermains on Fuller
Road and Lincoln Lane. Fuller Road was requested by petition and the 7
lots on Lincoln Lane by order of the Council . The Mayor informed the
Council that he had met with the property owners on Lincoln Lane and
that they desired to be included in the proposal .
The estimated assessible project cost of Lateral Sanitary Sewer on Fuller
Road from T.H.5 to the Cul -De-Sac on Lincoln Lane is $42,300 or a cost
per square foot of $0.02834 on the benefited area.
The estimated assessible cost of Lateral 'Watermains on Fuller Road is
$25,800 or $0.01729 per square foot.
The total estimated assessible project cost for Lateral Sewer on Lincoln
Lane is $12,900. The estimated cost per vacant lot is $1,843 and per
developed lot is $1 ,382.
The total estimated assessible cost for Lateral Watermain on Lincoln
Lane is $10,900. The cost on a vacant lot is $1 ,557 and a developed lot
is $1 ,168.
Mr. Lieb moved to close the hearing and adopt Resolution No. 495
authorizing Lateral Sanitary Sewer and Watermains for Fuller Road and
Lincoln Lane, Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion
carried.
C. Forest Knolls (Portion)-. Lateral Sewer S Water. Public Improvement
Hearing.
The Manager reviewed the petition for Lateral Sewer and Water in Forest
Knolls, Block 1 , Lots 8-12, Black 4, Lots 3-5 and Block 5, Lots 1-6.
Mr. Robert Chapman, Block i , Lot 12 appeared requesting that the utili-
ties be extended to his south lot line. The Manager indicated that this
could be done. He stated that this project could be added by change
order on work being done in the King 's Forest area.
The estimated total assessible cost of Lateral Sewer is $26,690 for 14
lots, Lateral Watermains for 12 lots is $9,930 and Trunk Sanitary Sewer
is $8,030. Estimated Sanitary Sewer cost per developed tot is $1 ,590
and $2,120 for an undeveloped lot. The Lateral Watermain cost 'of
$620.63 is proposed for a developed lot and $827.50 for an undeveloped
lot.
Some of the residents in the area asked if the sewer could be installed
along rear lot lines rather than streets since all on site disposal
systems were behind the houses. The Manager indicated that the possib-
ility had been considered at earlier Forest Knolis sewer hearings but
rejected because of higher costs.
4 Mr. Lieb made a motion to continue the public hearing until the next
Council meeting on March 28th. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
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0. Luther Wad - Round Lake. Lateral Storm_ Sewer. Public Im rovement
Hearing.
The Manager reviewed and presented plans for a Lateral Storm Sewer between
Luther Way and Round Lake. He stated that the total estimated cost of
$19*993 was proposed to be spread over all properties that drain to this
area. He suggested that extraordinary benefits be assessed against
Lot 6, Block 1 Kirk Meadows Addition in the amount of $500 and Lot 7 z
of $2,000. The estimated area of drainage district is 1 ,829. 520 square
feet with an estimated assessible cost per square foot of $o.00956. He
explained that the project proposes that the low area west of Eden Prairie
Road and north of Round Lake Park would be developed as a storage area. l
A pipe would eventually extend from the storage site southwest to the
low-lying area behind the homes along Luther Way and then northwest to
Round Lake.
Petitions in opposition were received by the Council from 37 affected
property owners in the Westgate Addition and from 3 on Lutherway.
Several residents felt that the problem on Lot 7 should be a Village
builder concern. The Manager stated that as development progresses in
the area, the drainage problem becomes more intense and that the water
water problems on Lot 7 only hastened it. Residents on Valley View Road
and Westgate felt that their property drained to the east rather than
the west to Luther Way. The Manager stated that if the project were
approved that drainage on all properties affected would be determined
before assessment hearings sometime in the fail of this year.
The Mayor closed the hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt
Resolution No. 496 authorizing the installation of the pipe in the
Luther Way-Round Lake area. Mrs. Meyers seconded. On roll call , Mr.
Lieb abstained, Mr. Nesbitt, McCulloch, Mrs. Meyers and Mayor Redpath .
voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Westgate Addition Utilities. Review ofguestionnaire Returns.
The Manager reviewed the results from a questionnaire sent to property
owners in regard to their wants and needs for Lateral dater and Sanitary
Sewer. Out of 46 forms mailed, 39 were returned. Of the total , 26% felt
the Village should have cost estimates prepared for a utility system,
56% were against and 18% had other responses. Most of the homes in the
older section felt the need for estimates and those against were in the
newer homes. Some of the Westgate residents were present and urged the
Council to proceed with a utility hearing in their area.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to authorize a public improvement hearing
for lateral sewer and water in Westgate on April 25th, 1972. Mr. Nesbitt
seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Eden Prairie Fire Dept. Treasurer's Report.
The Manager presented the annual treasurer's report of the Eden Prairie
Fire Dept. to the Council for review.
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G. Preferred Developers Corporation. RM 2.5 Zoning. "'arcels 6 & 7.
The Preserve. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 166.
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt the second reading of Ordinance
No. 166. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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H. License Applications. Application List Dated March 14, 1972.
Mr. Nesbitt made a motion to approve the license applications as follows:
Garbage G Refuse Collector
G & H Sanitation, Inc. - Ed Gregory
Ralph Bright - Ralph Bright
Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Riley-Purgatory Watershed District. 1971 Annual Report,
The Manager presented the 1971 annuai report for Council review.
( J. George M. Hansen Co. 1971 Annual Audit.
The Manager presented the 1971 annual audit report for Council consider-
ation. It will be scheduled for the next Council work session.
K. Nine Mile One Interceptor Sewer. Contract Change Orders No. 3 & 4.
The Manager reviewed Nine Mile One Trunk Sanitary Sewer change orders
No. 3 and 4. The change orders cover a revision in sewer alignment and
fill for a future extension of ',,Jest 66th Street.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve Change Order No. 3 in the
amount of $11 ,896.05 and Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $5,856.00.
Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Resolution No. 492. Indicating Intent to Enter Into a Joint Powers
Agreement to Form a Municipal Information System.
The Manager reviewed and recommended that the Village enter into a
Joint Powers Agreement to form a cooperative municipal data processing
system with other municipalities. Mr. Redpath made a motion to approve
the Manager's recommendation. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. Mr. Redpath, Lieb,
Nesbitt and Mrs. Meyers voted aye. Mr. McCulloch voted no. Motion
carried. f
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0. Nine 'Nile One Sewer Easement. Kelly-Brown Properties.
.file Manager reviewed and recommended acquiring easements permanent and
oaporary utilities on the Kelly-Brown properties for a ccnsideration
of $7,000. 20 feet of land will be acquired for the proposed 66th
Street across these properties. The Manager wits recommend variance
on 9 tots to the Board of Appeals providing required tot width and
tjQpths are met.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to acquire the easement in the amount of
$.. ,OGO. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call,at ? voted ave. Motion
carried.
C. r?,,2oi nt!i-ent of Civil Defense Director._ ky-i-tayor,
This appointment was postponed to a future meeting.
0. Ordinance No. 165. Establishing Utility Rates and Regulations.
molt i on was made to adopt the first reading of Ordinance Mo. 165.
Mr. Nesiai t r_ seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
E. _Ordinance No. 167. Establishing Lateral Ut' l ity Escrow Requirement.
A r.+c+-i i on was made by Mr. F,edpath to adopt the first r?ad•i ng of Ordinance
;�10. 167. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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A. Audit of Claims 99 0 thrn!!nh t 40Z2.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to approve claims 9930 thi'cuyh 100719 fr,!-
paymcnt. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On rol i cal 1 , at 1 voteci aye. Motion
carried,.
:3. Frbruary �, t9Z2. Fina,nciai Report.
The February 29th Financial Report was presented to the Cou:+rii For review.
AIJDI T 10)4S TO AGENDA
1 ^• 1 i cati o:� for 122 9r 64 Hennepin County La!<e 2mprr•vement :r�r�t.
Resol ut'oo No, 93•
The Manager reviewed an application to the Hennepir. County Board of
Counissioner-s for a grant i�►om the i-;ennepin County Lake improvement
Fund for an amount estimated to be fi122,964.06 to assist in the ecqu?w
i t=on of said Coianuni ty L a':e s nark Sites. The estimate,! +ro.yurt being
equal to 6;j� of the local share of the total cost of said .acquisitions
of ter Federal and State Futrda are received.
A motion was mad% b-, Mr. Lieb --Co �ciopt cresol ut i nrl No. 493. M:•s, heyer s
r.ei.onded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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2. Edenvale First Addition. Approval of Final Plat. Resolution No. 494.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to accept the Planning Commission's
recommendation of November 16, 1971 and adopt Resolution No. 494. Mr.
Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. Ordinance No. 164. StJohn's !Mood Rezoning 2nd Reading.
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt the second reading of Ordinance
No. 164. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
4. Request of Joe Semrad for Waiver of Resolution No. 425.
The Viliage Attorney recomnended that the request of Joe Semrad for
waiver of Resol ut i on No. 1425 be denied. Upon his reconmendati on Mr.
Redpath moved that the request be denied. Mr. McCulloch seconded. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
5. Audit of Claims 10030 through 10097.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve claims 10080 through 10097 i
for payment. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion
carried.
6. 1971 -72 S katin4 Season Re ort.
The Skating Season Report was presented to the Council for review.
7. Petition for Utilities - Charing Cross.
A petition signed by 6 out of the 9 property owners on Charing Cross was
presented to the Council .
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to set April 25th as a Hearing Date for
this petition. Mr. Lieb seconded. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 12:45 A.M.
Edna M. Fiolmgren, Cl rk
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