City Council - 08/06/1974 NDt U LS
PAAIRIB CITY COUI4CIL
Tuesday, August 6, 1974 7: 30 P14 City Hall
CUUI,:CII t'I I:?iitS : Mayor Osterholt, John i,icCulloch,
.eolfgang Penzel , and Sidney Pauly. Joan
l:eyers was absent.
COUI.CIL STAFF: City INa.nager Robert Heinrich, City Attorney
Harlan Yerbix, and Engineer Carl Jullie.
Invocation Trras given by Jiro Brown, Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
I . MINUTES:
A. I<iinutes of the Regular Keeting held July 9 , 1974
Added correction of June 25 Minutes : Page 3 - under
Public Hearings, add "The petition of opposition
contained 21 name:" .
Page 8, line 15: insert "be made" after ;,600.
Motion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch, that the minutes
be approved as corrected. I`Iotion carried unanimously.
B. Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 10, 1974
T+Iotion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch to approve the
Minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 23, 1974
Page 2, lines 14 and 25, insert "again" after the word
"order" .
Motion by Pauly, seconded by Penzel, that the Minutes be
approved as corrected. notion carried unanimously.
D. Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 24, 1974
Page 6, VI, B, 5 : Insert numbers 11878" and 11879" .
Notion by Fenzel , seconded by Pauly, that the Minutes be
approved as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
E. -1inutes of the Special 11,Ieeting held July 26, 1974
Notion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch, to approve the
Piinutes as written. Notion carried unanimously.
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II. DID A;.J'ARDS:
Consideration of Sale of Rescue Truck t
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Motionby Pen2e1, seconded by IAcCulloch, to award the sale +.
of the Rescue Truck to 1-lartin "rill, highest bid, in the r
amount of ..19560. 00. On roll ca?l, all votes were aye.
notion carried unanimously.
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III. sUBLIC HEARINGS :
A. Proposed upgrading of T. H. 169-212 from 1 /4 mile south
of the rung :.to act to --� 19 4, 170JEUTY STA 4- - 9.
B. Discussion of Ring Road - T.H. 169 and I-494 preliminary
P ads an correspondence from the XinnesoE—a - iig tray
epart, ent concernin; design, t1me Ea cost sharing for
bra Kes and ramps at the east wi n `L'.
ng 11oad ah. 169
intersection with -4 4.
City Manager Robert Heinrich introduced these two related
subjects by distributing a memo from the Engineering
Department which summarized actions taken thus far on
the Ring Road Project; and copies of correspondence
from the State Highway Department on the matter. He
called on Engineer Carl Jullie to explain the proposed
Resolutions for the two project plans.
Jullie explained that widening the roadway to a four-lane
divided section with right and left turn lanes, and the
traffic signal at the north entrance to 1Iomart would call
for substantial right-of-way acquisition. Eden Prairie 's
cost for the project is an estimated 6370,000. He
recommended that assessment limits be extended north, to
I-494 in order to lower the rate to 07. 70 per foot.
Mayor Osterholt expressed concern over the proposed two-
lane bridge over I-494. '
Mr. Blasky of the State Highway Department said that it
would accomodate the traffic from the north.. Widening
the bridge adds approximately .,230,000 to the cost and
funds are not available at this time.
Mr. Osterholt asked what the State policy was on right-
of-way. Mr. Crawford said that they had no policy, that
it was faster for the municipality to follow through here.
Jullie suggested that the right-of-way could be lessened
on one west going ramp to decrease cost.
Bob i:aegle asked if both ramps could be adjusted to
lessen right-of-way.
Mr. Crawford of the State Highway Department said that
it would call for signalization when sight distance is
shortened and that sight distance on the first ramp is
sufficient as now planned.
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I II. PUELIC HEARINGS : (continued)
Mr. Carter of the Preserve expressed concern that time is
running out and favored quick action on the upgrading
project. He suggested a broader assessment district and
asked that when right-of-w'ay purchases were made the
Preserve would be considered .
Jim Brown, representing Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church,
asked for consideration of deferment of assessment on the
church property.
Pauly asked how many homes were effected by assessment
on the west side. Jullie said only two , with possible
exemption if the Council goes with that alternate.
A letter of objection to assessment against their property-
has been received from Francis Loerzel and Walter Peterson.
Mayor Osterholt agreed that the benefit is to Homart Center,
that assessment of single homeowners is unfair.
Mr. Spinks of Homart said that the upgrading of #169 is a
benefit to all and emphasized their need for access by
August, 1975. {
Mayor Osterholt said there is a need for agreement on the
design of the facility and the type of assessment. He
r suggested that Brauer and Associates be retained to critique
the improvement proposals and report their findings before
the August 27 Council meeting.
Motion by Pauly, seconded by Penzel, that Brauer and
Associates be retained and report to the Council and action
continue to the August 27 meeting; and, that the Public
Hearing be closed. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Second Reading of Si n Ordinance Ordinance No. 261 .
(no consideration)
IV. PETITIONSy REQUESTS A1,TD COMMIUNICATIONS:
A. Letter from Lower Minnesota River Watershed District,
dated July- , 1974, regarding 1975 Uooperative I Projects,
Motion by McCulloch, seconded by Penzel, that the letter be
received and filed . Motion carried unanimously.
B. Letter from Suburban Public Health Nursing Service,
dated July 22, 1974.
Moton by Penzel , seconded by McCulloch, that the letter be
received and the staff be directed to communicate with the
Service, requesting a report on past services, in particular,
services paid for and services rendered free. Motion
carried unanimously.
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V. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolution No . 377 in support of Rroposed national
leis a ion o increase an an Water Conservation Fund
_rom 0 o ':� , 0 annually.
Motion by Penzel , seconded by McCulloch, that the staff be
directed to make inquiry into how much of the $300,000,000
is spent each year; and if grants were not made because of
lack of funds; and to continue to August 13 Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
DTI . REPORT- OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. Report of- Ma,
yor:
1 . Membershi for 1974-75 in Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities, dues $17- 8.02.
Action on dues will be taken after a report on the next >
meeting of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.
~ B. Report of Councilman McCulloch:
1 . Suburban Rate Authority Quarterly Report :
4LJullie made brief comments on the report, no action taken.
C. Be port of Finance Director:
1 . Rental Properties - Staring Lake.
2. Report on Park Property Houses.
Motion by Penzel, seconded by McCulloch, that the staff
be instructed to establish sale values and make
recommendations for bids and removal of property.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. Report of City rlanager:
1 . Liquor Licenses Report, dated July 29 , 1974.
No action taken.
2. Report of meeting with Hennepin County Commissioner
icen.
The Council directed that the matter of the extension of
Crosstown 62 be placed on the August 13, 1974, Council
meeting.
+ 3 . Progress in enforcing Sign Ordinance No. 152.
Mr. Heinrich reported that enforcing the Ordinance along
State Highway 169 may result in legal problems and court
cost:. The possibility of negotiations with Naesgele Sign
Company, opposer to the Ordinance, still exists.
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VI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: (continued)
D. Report of City Manager:
4r 4. Cement Block Building at 8009 Flying Cloud Drive.
A review of facts and records shows a discrepancy on
whether the building should be removed. City Attorney
Harlan Perbix was instructed to study the matter and
report to the Council on August 13.
riot on the agenda --
A representative of St. Johns Woods approached the Council
for approval of the final plat of the 2nd addition.
Motion by McCulloch, seconded by Penzel , that Resclution
No . 880 be adopted, approving the final plat of St. Johns
Woods, 2nd Addition. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT :
Motion by McCulloch, seconded by Pauly, that this meeting
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjournmed . at 10:45 PM.
Ruth Lee, Deputy Clerk
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