City Council - 04/10/1973 - Village Meeting F
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MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 10, 1973 7:30 P.M., Village Hall
COUNCIL MSM9ERS: Mayor Paul Redpath, Councilmen John McCulloch, Wolfgang
Penzel and Roger Boerger and Councilwoman, Joan Meyers.
COUNCIL STAFF: Acting Manager, John Frane, Village Attorney, W. Harlan.
Perbix and Clerk, Edna M. Holmgren.
I. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 272. 1973
A motion was made by Mr. Boerger to approve the minutes of March 27th
as published with the following addition:
Me. 2, Paragraph 1, Sentence 3. The staff was instructed to publicize
through service clubs, mailings, etc.
With this addition, Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried_
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. -Westwind - The Preserve. First Reading, Ordinance No. 215, Reclass-
ation to RM 6.5 for 7 Lots. Preliminary Plat Approval.
Resolution No. 6bO.
( Dick Putnam, Village Planner and Don Hess, The Preserve presented and
! ` reviewed "Westwind", a single family plat located in The Preserve, north of
the Windslope project. Mr. Putnam related that this subdivision of approx-
imately 78 to 80 single family dete.ched lots would offer housing choices
in the mid-$30,000 price range. He also stated that old Franlo Road could
be utilized as a major pedestrian walkway within The Preserve and grouping
significant open spaces adjacent to Old Franlo Road would be an excellent
concept for this single family area. Because of the rolling character of
the site a variety of housing types could be provided.
1. There being no further discussion, Mr. Boerger made a motion to close
the hearing and adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 215 reclassifying
Westwind to District RM 6.5. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
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2. A motion was made by Der. Boerger to adopt Resolution Va. 680, preliminary
plat for Westwind including the Planning Commission's recommendations of
April 3rd, 1 through k. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
B. CherMood Apartments. New Town Development. Rezoning from Rural
to RM 2.5 on 24 Acre Site. First Reading, Ordinance No. 217.
Dick Putnam, Village Planner and Charles I•7ood, Landscape Architect presented
and reviewed the Cherrywood Apartment project located k blocks south of
Highway 5 on the east side of Mitchell Road, on a. 24 acre site containing
272 rental units. The apartments will consist of 8 unit modules attached
in townhouse fashion, three stories high with tuck-under garages. All
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units gill have semi-private front entrances. Doug Johnson, New Town
Development described the exterior design as Spanish with a pitched roof
with reddish shingles, Spanish stucco, brick arches, curved window
shutters and flower boxes. Mr. Putnam reviewed the realignment of Scenic
Heights Road/14itche" Road at the intersection, also site plan modifications
to accommodate the changes suggested by the East/West Parkway alignment.
There being no further discussion, Mr. Penzel made a motion to close the
hearing and adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 217 including the
Planning Commission's recommendations of March 20th, 2 through 8 deleting
number 7. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted We. Motion carried.
C. Edenvale 7th Addition. Zachman Homes, Inc. Rezoning to RM 6.5 and
Preliminary Plat Approval.
A motion was made by Yr. Penzel to continue this hearing to April 24th.
Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted ave. Motion carried.
III. PETITIONS, REQUEST & CON41NICATIONS
A. Request of Rosemount, Inc. to Issue Municipal Industrial Development
Bonds.
Pete Moline and Ernie Eckels, Rosemount, Inc. presented their request for
MIDB's to be used for an expansion of 75,000 square feet to their plant on
R West 78th Street. Robert A. Krysa, Payne Weber Jackson was also present.
John Frane, Finance Director stated that there was one difference from the
Crown Auto application. Their building will be used as security, Rosemount
would not be required to furnish this. He noted that the project will
benefit both the Village and Rosemount and that in his opinion it was an
excellent company with a proven record of success. Mr. McCulloch asked
what the tax revenue would be with the increased operations, Mr. Frane
replied that he hadn't figured it as yet. Mr. Frane added that he had
gone over the Dun and Bradstreet report and Rosemount's financial statement
and found them very satisfactory.
There being no further questions and/or comments, Mr. Boerger made a motion
to adopt Resolution No.683 giving preliminary approval to a project under
the Municipal Industrial Development Act, referring the proposal to the
Department of Economic Development for approval and authorizing preparation
of the necessary documents. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
IV. RESOLUTION & ORDINANCES
A. Second Reading, Ordinance No. 214. Mill Creek - First Phase.
Rezoning from District Rural to RM 6.5.
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A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to adopt the second reading of Ordinance
No. 214 and order published. Mr. Boerger seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
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B. Second Reading, Ordi.nence No. 205. Edenvale 6th Addition.
Reclassification from District Rural to RM .5.
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt the second reading of Ordinance
No. 205 and order published. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. Report by Mr. Joseph Ries Scott County Administrator Concerning
Legislative Bil1-1 1 Toll BriAge. Resolution No.
Mayor Redpath reviewed the bill concerning a toll bridge across the
Minnesota River to accomodate Highway 18 and 169. He related that he had
spent time on Monday the 9th at the Capitol redrafting the bill with
Hennepin and Scott County and Minnesota River Authority representatives.
He stated that he felt that the concept of the bill was favorable, but
that the time schedule was not to Eden Prairie's advantage.
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A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 688 expressing
the Council's opposition to the toll bridge and state the following
reasons: the timing is not right for Eden Prairie, upgrading County
Road 18 is doubtful, the impact on Anderson Lakes and concern that the
bill would alter the Minnesota Highway Department' s current priority
schedule for Highways 41, 212 and 169. The Council delegated the
Village Engineer, Carl Jullie to represent Eden Prairie on Friday,
April 13th at the Capitol. Mr. Penzel seconded the motion. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
B. Report of Village Attorney Concerning Metro Sewer Lawsuit.
Harlan Perbix, Village Attorney reviewed the content of the Metro Sewer
lawsuit. He recommended that the Village do nothing at this time, we
will be a defendant in 30 days, he related. He stated that he would
advise the Council of the progress of the suit.
C. Report of Finance Director Concerning Water and Sewer Bil7inro.
Finance Director, John Frane related to the Council that the Village will
begin billing for water and sewer in about three weeks. A minixmem, of $2.50
for sewer and $3.50 for water will be used as stated in Ordinance No. 165.
Residents will be requested to read their meters and return to the Village
office for billing. Mr. Frane stated that he anticipated a considerable
saving in reading costs with this method.
D. Report of Village Engineer. Final Plat Approval of Creekwood Estates,
1st Addition. Resolution No. 5.
A motion was made by Mr. Boerger to adopt Resolution No. 685 approving
final plat for Creekwood Estates, 1st Addition with the recommendation by
f the Village Attorney to request a deed to Ou.tlot C for park purposes.
t Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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E. Report of Village Clerk. Village Clerk's Recommended License Applica-
tion List.
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to approve the Village Clerk's recommended
license application list dated April loth. Mr. Penzel seconded. All voted i
aye. Motion carried.
VI. FINANCES
A. Payment of Claims No. 1702 through 1773.
A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to approve claims number 17C9 through
1773 for payment. Mrs. Meyers seconded. On roll c all, all voted aye.
Motion carried.
B. Cash & Investment Report
A motion was made by Mr. Penzel to accept the Cash & Investment report
dated March 31, 1973. Mr. Boerger seconded. All voted eye. Motion carried.
AGENDA ADDITION
A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to instruct the Village Manager to draft
a resolution to the Metropolitan Airports Commission in regard to the -
Vi.11age's concern about the numerous plane crash Tata.lities this_p&At year.
Mr. McCulloch seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Edna, M. Holmgren, Clell
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