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City Council - 01/09/1973 - Village Meeting MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL a Tuesday, January 9, 1973 7: 3O P.M. , Village Ha11 Xembe.es .resent were: Mayor Paul R. Redpath, Councilmen Penzel, Cosmano and Councilwoman Joan Meyers. Also present was Village Manager, Robert P. Heinrich, Village Attorney W. Harlan Perbix and Clerk, Edna M. Holmgren. I. NiIIy'U'I'ES OF DECEMSER 26, 1972 A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to approve the minutes of December 26th a . as published with the following correction: Pa,je T,ao - Resolutions & Ordinances - Item E. Voting aye were Nesbitt, Redpath, McCulloch, Cosmano and Meyers unanimously. Motion carried. With this correction, Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted eye. Motion carried. II. OATH OF OFFICE: COUNCILMAN WOLFGANG PENZEL Village Attorney, W. Harlan Perbix administered the oath of office to 5, Councilman Wolfgang Penzel. His term expires on December 31, 1975. 4 III. ELECTION OF ACTING MAYOR Moir. Cosmano made a motion to nominate Mrs. Meyers as Acting Mayor. Mr. { Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. OFFICIAL DESIGNATIONS A. 1973 Meeting Dates and Times Resolution No. 626. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 626 designating the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month as Council meeting dates at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. Official Publication - Resolution No. 627- A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano adopting Resolution No. 627 designating the Minnetonka-Eden Prairie Sun as the official Village publication. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. Official Depository for Village Funds - Resolution No. 628. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers adopting Resolution No. 628 designating the First National. Bszak.•ef.Hopkins as.the gfficial depository for Village f�ancl s. Mr. .Cosmp o` xtcoaded: All jroted aye. Motion. carried. D. Investment Authorization- Resolution No. 629. A motion was made by Mr. Cosgano--adopting Resolution No. 629 authorizing the Village Treasurer to invest Men Prairie funds. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. ?lotion carried. Council 1eeting u an*t.n,a Y f, 1973 Page Twt, E. Sinnatory Au. .ia:�ization - Resolutio:. T,.o. A motion was mace cI;/ ::r. Penzel to ado,)t R esc_,:ation No. 0 authorizinf; perso:s i;oldi.rg !.: Li ice as Mayor, vanage-r and '."reasurer 'Go act for the. Village in transaction of any banking busineNs and also L-e Acting Mayor be authorized to --,i gn chec is as an alternate for the Mayor and the Deputy Treasurer as an J.-:ernate for the Village manager. Mr. Cosmano seconded, 4 All voted aye. :.,.)—u.on carried. F. Faesirai.le SiEnatory Authorization - Resolution No. 631. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 631 authorizing the use of siGnatures of the .ayor and Treasurer. Mr. Penzel seconded. i,11 vrttcl aye. Motion carried. G. ;1uth -,,,.- i atioa! to Appropriate Federal Revenue Sharingfor Public Safety Punc Resolution No. 632. A motion .•rap.; made by Mr. Penzel adopting Resolution No. 632 appropriating Federal Revenue S1.1acing for Public Safety purposes. Mr. Cosmano seconded, All voted aye. Motion c r-ried. r V. r.PPGiNTIe!-i I dTS � . A. Subu,"onr, Rate Iuthority - Director and Alter---tte Director. Resolution P:o. u33. A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano adopting Resolution No. 633 appointing Mr. McCulloch as Director to the Suburban Rate Authority and the Council as alternate. Nacs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. Hennepin County League of Municipalities. Representative and Alternate. A motion was made by Macs. Meyers appointing the Village Manager as the representative to the Hennepin County League of Municipalities and the council as alternate. ' Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion ca.r-ried. C. P2r11C & Recreation Commission. Tiro Appointments for Three Yea;. Terra plus Council Representative. P� ruotion eras made by Mr. Cosmano to approve the Mayor' s appointment of t Richard lxiderson and.Williara Garens for a three year term ending December 31, 1975 and Steven Risch as a youth member for a l ye x term. No appointment- was made.-Tor a Council represewt:ative at :t;is time. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye:. Motion carried. • . . D. Planning Commission. Ttvo Abpointments for Three Year Term plus Council. Representative. ,S .notion rras made by Yx. Cosmano to approve the Mayor's appointment of Wayne 13rc:;; and Richard Lynch to the PI=Ung Commmission for a term of three years ending December 31., 1975 and Lisa Soderlind as a youth member for a onn year terra. Mrs. Meyers was appointed as a Council Repro sentat- :.��`. ;:�' ; onzol Liocondod. All votod nyo. 14otion Carrica, Cowicil Meeting January 9, 1973 Page `faree 2. Human Rights Commission. Three Appointments for Three Year Terms plus Council Representative. A motion was made by Mx. Cosmano to approve the Mayor' s appointment of Curtis Connaughty, Dorothy Pennie and Robert Williams to the Human. Rights Commission for a three year term ending December 31, 1975 and Wolfgang Penzel as the Council Representative. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. } F. South Hennepin Human Services Planning Board Appointment of Two Representatives. A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to appoint Alden Kieski, the Village Manager and Dr. George Tangeman for terms to expire January 1, 1975 and Wolfgang Penzel for a terat to expire on January 1, 1974. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. G. Board of Appeals. Five Appointments for One Year Terms. A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to approve the Mayor' s appointment of Paul Choiniere, Anthony Hirt, Jerrold Miller, Roger Pauly and James Wedlund to the Board of Appeals for a one year term ending December 31, 1973. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. H. Village Attorney. Appointment by Manager. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to approve W. Harlan Perbix as Village Attorney as recommended by the Village Manager for the year of 1973. h1r. Cosmano seconded. All voted We. Notion carried. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. McAllister Properties. Anderson Lakes Planned Unit Development. Mr. Aslandis, Midwest Plaivaina and Dick Putnam, Village Planner reviewed and presented the Anderson Lakes Planned Unit Development located on 15 acres of land south of I-494 on the eastern boundary. of Eden Prairie and Bloomington north of Anderson Lakes. It is proposed that land usage of the 15 acres will have 4.15 acres as residential development and 10.85 acres as permanent open space. 32 toimhouses are proposed to sell from $25,000 to $45,000 and the 130 apartment/condominiums in the $25,000 to p50,000 range. Numerous questions were asked by the Council and residents of the Anderson Lpces area In Eden Prairie and Ensign Road. .re4idents in Bloomington. They' were concerned about the traffic- probten's that 160 dwelling*uriits would create 'on West 78th Street* and. •theP overXdad on the intersection of 78th and County Road 18. Mrs. Meyers vat concerned whether there would be a scenic easement or dedication of land along (_ Anderson Lakes that is included in the pr&Jepta. ' She was informed that i land would be dedicated. Petitions were submitted from the Anderson Lakes Property Ocmer' s Association and the Ensign Road residents objecting to the project. Mr. Putnam concurred that the Anderson Lakes and Ensign Road residents had a valid reason to be concerned about traffic problems and recommended that the matter could be referred back to the Planning Comma- isson for a traffic study. Council Meeting January 9, 1973 Page Four A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to approve the Village Planner's recommendation. blr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. VII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter from Warren Myers, President -Snowdrifters, Inc. A letter dated December 22, 1972 from the Snowdrifters offering their services to the Village was received and filed. Public Safety Director, Jack Hacking was informed of the letter. VIII.RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES A. Resolution No.634 Authorizing Mayor and Manager to Sign Agreement with Shelter Development Corporation, Briaxhill Apartment Project. g A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano to adopt Resolution No. 634 authorizing the Mayor and Village Manager to sign an agreement with Shelter Develop- ment Corp. providing for the Briarhill apartment project to be assessed at 20% of the Market value rather than 5%. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. j B. Resolution No. 635 Authorizing Mayor and Village Manager to Sign the Agreement with Minneapolis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Windslope Apartment Project. A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano to adopt Resolution No. 635 authorizing the Mayor and Village Manager to sign an agreement with Minneapolis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects providing for the Windslope apartment project to be assessed at 20% of the market value � rather than 5%. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. Resolution No. 636, Authorizing Approval of Contract with Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board for 1973. A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to adopt Resolution No. 636 authorizing approval of the contract with Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board for administration and sul)pervision of poor relief during 1973. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. D. Resolution No. 638. Final Plat. Hipps-Mitchell Heights Subdivision. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 638 approving the final plat of Hipps-Mitchell Heights Subdivision. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted .4ye. Motion carried. Yh, REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSION$ ' A. Manager' s Reports: 1. 1973 Employee Compensation Program. Resolution No.620. A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano to adopt Resolution No. 620 for the 1973 employee compensation program. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Council P/.eeting _ January 9, 1973 Page Five 2. Presentation of Engineering Feasibility Report for the Extension of Sanitary Sewer Along West 7 th Street from Purgatory Creek to Rosemount Engineering Company. Resolution No. 37. Mr. Dave Huseby, Rieke, Carroll 8. Muller presented and reviewed the eng- ineering; feasibility for the extension of sanitary sewer along blest 78th Street. A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to adopt Resolution No. 637 setting; a hearing date on February 13, 1973 at 7: 30 P.M. for this project. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. 3. Consideration of Task Force Recommendation for Community Education Program. Councilman Cosmana reviewed the proposed Community Education Program. He noted that the Community Education Coordinator will work with program managers for the School District and the Village in developing and implementing detailed programs to meet community needs. The coordinator would be on the School District' s payroll and covered with their fringe benefit plan and officed at the Village Hall. The Village share of the program is $5,581.50 with $2,500 of this to be for clerical work rather than direct cash outlay. The remaining $3,081.50 would be paid to the School District. The Manager informed the Council that an applicant had been selected that he felt was an excellent man for the position. A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano to approve the Task Force recommendation for a Community Education Program and hire a coordinator, the Village share of the cost to be $5,581.50. Mr. Penzel seconded. On ro3-1 call, all voted aye. Motion carried. f i 4. Acceptance of Certain Lands from Northern States Power Co. Adjacent to 1-494 North of Topview Acres and Along Nine Mile f Creek. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to accept certain lands from Northern States Power along Nine Mile Creek. Mr. Cosmanq seconded. All voted, aye. Motion carried. , The Village Manager was instructed to write a letter'of thanks to Northern States Power Co. X. BIDS A. Award Bid for Water Meters to Water Products Company for the Rockwell Meter -in the Amount of .77 Each. The Manager reviewed• 3Qhn' Frafte's J=uaryr:3, 1973 recommendation on water meters. He statedothat Watek Products Company bidding the Rocky-rell meter will repair these meters at no cost" to the Village no matter what the cause. for a period of 5,years. It will, be a 2 year bid with an option to 'renew. A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to approve the Water Products Co. bid for Rockwell meters in the amount of $33.77 each. Mrs. Meyers seconded. On roll call, all voted We. blotion carried. Council Meeting January 9, 1973 Page Six XI. FINANCES A. Payment of Claims No. 1203 through 1250. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to approve payment of claims No. 1203 through 1250. Mr. Penzel seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Cash & Investment Report. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to accept the Cash & Investment Report dated January 4, 1973 for review. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10: 30 P.M. Edna M. Holmgren, Clerk it- 4 t ,i 1 r