City Council - 05/30/1972 - Village Meeting MINUTES
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Tuesday, M107 30 , 1972 7:30 P.M. , Village Hall
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Members present were: Mayor Paul R. Redpath, Councilmen Nesbitt, Lieb
and McCulloch and Councilwoman Meyers. Also present was Village Manager
George iii to and Clerk Edna Holmgren.
PUPLIC HEARINGS s
A. Hipps Townhhouse Development - Edenval e. Application for Rezoning
fromi Rural Idenvale PUD) to Residential Multiple RM 6.5. Presentation
by Applicant. Report by Manager. Discussion. Ordinance No. 174.
First Reading.
Don Peterson, _denvale and Orlan Miller representing Nason, Wehrman Chapman 1
presented and reviewed Hipps Townhouse Development application for rezoning.
20 townhouse units are proposed on a 4.7 acre heavily wooded site at a
density of approximately 5.5 units per acre. Mr. Peterson noted that the
units have the ability to step LIP hill or down hill , thereby accomodati ng
terrain change with a minimum of grading. The private street leading into
the project will be a cul -de-sac, is shaped in an "L" with 65 foot diameter
turn around in the center. Mr. "eterson noted also the promimity of the
project to the Edenvale trail system which runs through the center of the
site.
.Mayor Redpath questioned emergency vehicle access to the site and if the
street systems proposed would be adequate. Mr. Peterson stated that the
terrain was such that the streets could not be through streets without
substantial site alteration. The Manager noted that they were private,
not puhl i c streets. Mr. McCulloch inquired as to the Valley View Road
schedule of upgrading and the Manager stated that for the present time he
felt that it was adequate to take care of this project but that upgrading
would be needed withi two or three years and would depend on the avail
ability of State Aid ?unds.
Mrs. Meyers noted the high ratio of parking spaces to the number of units
in the project. Mr. Peterson replied that there were 2 parking spaces in
front of each unit as well as two car garage plus open parking for visitors
and a recreational parking area. He stated that it is hoped that this will
keep parking on the streets to a minimum.
Mr. Nesbitt questioned whether the recreational storage areas were adequate.
The Manager stated that the ratio of 1 to 10 units was an arbitrary figure
but that he felt the areas in this project were sufficient with the 4 park-
ing spaces per unit. {le further noted that small recreational items such as
snows, obiles, boats or trailers would perhaps be stored in the garage areas
with larger boats and campers in the recreational areas.
There being no further questions or comments, Mr. Lieb made a motion to
close the hearing and adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 174. Mr.
Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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II. PETITIONS, - REQUESTS__ A0 COjAMU,41CATIOWS
A. Private-Dog-Kennel License
1 . Charles A. Gould. 6025 Duck Lake Road.
The Manager reported on the results of a meeting that had been held with
Mr. Gould and his neighbors in regard to a private dog kennel license
application.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve issuance of the private Dog
Kennel License for Charles A. Gould on the basis of 12 dogs with expiration
in January, 1973 and approval by adjoining neighbors. Mr. McCulioch
seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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C. South Hennepin Human Services Planning Coard. Joint !lowers Agreement.
The Manager requested that this matter be placed on the June lath Council
Agenda.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Parkland Purchase.
1 . Stan Thorpe Property. Staring Lake. Action on Option.
The Manager reported that the LAWCON grant had been approved and that the
option will be exercised as soon as the Village Attorney examines the title.
B. Award of Waterworks Improvement Contracts. Bids Received May 2S, 1972.
1 . Two Million Galion Storage Reservoir.
A rnot i on was made by Mr. Li eb to award the bid for Section I, Storage
Reservoir to the low bidder Brown-Minneapolis Tank Fabrication Co., in the
arnount of $716,680. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call , all voted aye.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Meyers to award the bid for Section II, Storage
Reservoir to the low bidder Scan Construction Co. , in the amount of $43, 390.
Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried.
2. Three and One Quarter Miles of Trunk 11atermain.
A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to award the bid for 3k miles of Trunk
Watermain to the low bidder McDonald & Assoc., Inc. , for $329,244.15. Mr.
Lieb seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried.
The Manager reported that the apparent low bid for the !,later Treatment
Plant by Gunnar I. Johnson & Son, Inc. in the amount of $1,833,000 has been
taken under advisement by Black & Veatch and they will make a recommendation
to the Village as soon as a grant offer is received from the Environmental
Protection Agency. tie stated that the Federal Government will not permit an
award on the contract prior to the grant award. He stated that this matter
will be placed on the June lath Agenda.
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Nor. ;�,or tenson of the M. A. Miortenson Co. , second I ow bi dder appeared to
protest the award of the project to Gunnar 1:. Johnson due to an inccrrplete
and improper submission of bid.
C. Award of Vorkman 's Compensation Insurance Policy.
Because of t:te uncertain status of the proposal submitted by one agent for
the apparent best insurer, the Council instructed the Manager to re-sol ici t
proposals. i1r. Hennessy of the Roger Hennessy Agency stated that he would
bind coverae for one additional month by extending our present policy.
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IV. APPOINTMENTS j
A. Youth Members of Advisory Commissions. appointments to Human Rights
and Park Commissions by Mayor with Consent of Council . Appoi ntmentz j
to Planning Commission by Council. Two appointments to Each Commission
for One Year Terms.
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Planning & Zoning Park & Recreation Human Righhts �
Michael Manning Robert Johnson Mark Kopesky
Janie Msikelson Rita Kooiman Dale Ann Redpath
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to appoint Michael Manning and Janie Mikeison
as Youth Members to the Planning Commission for 1 year terms ending June 1,
`°- 1973• Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to approve the Mayor's appointment of Robert
Johnson and Rita Kooiman to the Park & Recreation Commission and Mark
Kopesky and Dale Ann Redpath to the Iluman Rights Commission for one year
terms ending June 1 , 1973. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
B. Council man. Appointment for Term Ending December 31_, 1973.
Mrs. Meyers made a motion to appoint John Cosmano as Councilman to fill the
unexpired term of Robert Lieb ending December 31, 1973. Mr. Nesbitt
seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P.M.
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Edna M. HolrAgren, Cleo(
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