City Council - 02/04/1975 J
C'C�iE'�PECT�,CS
MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
Ar 1SDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1975 7:30 PM, CITY HALL
COUNCIL MF 4BERS : Mayor D. W. Osterholt , William Bye,
Joan Meyers , Sidney Pauly and
Wolfgang Penzel
COUNCIL STAFF PRESENT: Acting City Manager John D. Frane;
City Attorney Harlan Perbix; Planner
Dick Putnam; and Engineer Carl Jullie
Invocation - Given by Dr. David Nelson, American Lutheran Church,
Edenvale
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Roll Call: Meyers, Pauly, Penzel, and Mayor Osterholt present, Bye
arrived later in the meeting.
I. MINUTES:
A. Review of January 7, 1975 Council Minutes , Item V. ,A._,
Ordinance NO . tau.
Penzel moved to approve second reading of Ordinance No . 280
with clarification of Sec. 8.1, A-1 re townhouses and apart-
ments versus condominiums, Meyers seconded. Motion carried.
Minutes of Regular Meeting Held January 1.4, 1975.
Pg. 2, 1st para . , Strike sentence beginning with Mr. Jullie . . .
• insert "Mr. Jullie explained water along 101 is for fire equip-
ment accessibility and looping of water is necessary to com-
plete system, and Eden Prairie may be able to recover some of
the cost from Chanhassen as the area involved is developed."
Pg. 21 Para. 4. add "and this is the most feasible engineer-
ing method to service Lotus View."
Pg. 3 , Para. 4., delete "except to delete" insert "and alter-
nate bids with deletion of. . .
Pg. 39 Item C - Correct "Lynn Enger" to "Linda Enger".
Pg. 4, Last P.ara. , Insert "since the study" after "necessary".
Pg. 5, Para. 29 place quote marks around statement "specifi-
cally for purposes of this study."
Pg. 5, Para. 6, Correct "Ames" to "Eames" .
Pg. 5, Para. 89 Correct "Savrin" to * "Savaryn".
Pg. 6, Para, 8, Correct "Cassid" to "Kasid" .
Pg. 8 Para. 6 insert "Steneh 'em".
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Pg. 81 Add to motion "Mr. Gould to provide enclosure for dogs
while being hitched to sled."
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' MINUTFS : (Cont ' d. ; a
Pg. 10, Para. 1, delete "policies and assessments" and insert
"system improvements".
Pg. 10, A .1. , insert 112nd" before "Addition" .
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Penzel moved to approve minutes as published and corrected,
Meyers seconded. Vlotion carried unanimously.
Minutes of Regular. Meeting continued to January 16 _ 1975 .
Pg. 1, Para. A . , delete "factual information", insert "finding
of fact".
Pg. 2. , Para: 3 under IV. ,A .2 , Add "and that parking facilities
will be made available by The Preserve . "
Pg. 4, Para. 1, add "of commissioners".
Pg. 49 Last Para. , Add to motion "and delay action of issuance
of permit . "
Pez:zel m-ved to approve minutes as published and corrected,
Meyers seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of Regular Meeting Held January 28, 1975 .
Meyers moved to place on Agenda for February11, 1975 meeting
Penzel seconded. Motion carried . ,
II. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS :
A. First Reading of Ordinance No . 281, an Ordinance controlling
rugs, arbiturates , codein3 and inhalations of dangerous
substances.
After some discussion concerning the various ramifications
of the ordinance , Penzel moved to delay action until
February 11, 1975 meeting , Meyers seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
.III. REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COA9MISSIONS:
A. . Report of Mayor:
1. Appointment to WAFTA Board.
Meyers moved to approve recommendation of Mayor Osterholt
to appoint K. F. Barker to Board, Penzel seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
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2. Appointment of ttvo Youth Members to Human Rights Commission
No action. '
Minutes -3- February 4, 1975
III. REPORTS OF OFFICERS , HOARDS AND COS•' 4ISSIONS : (Cont ' d. )
B. Rey ort of City Attorney:
1. Discussion of letter from State Dcpt . of Health
End Z:itty" s responsi b_amity.
Mr. Perbix recommended the Acting City Manager have
the springs tested weekly by one source and once a
month by another source and stated City is insured.
Penzel moved to instruct Acting City Manager to have
tests performed periodically as recommended by City
Attorney, Meyers seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Report of Director of Commnunity Services :
1. Homeowners Association.
• Mr. Frane requested this matter be delayed until
February 11, 1975 meeting.
Pauly so moved, Penzel seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
D. Report of Planning Director. :
1. Discussion of possible Community Development Act
projects.
Mr. Putnam explained a number of communities have
signed a joint powers agreement with Hennepin County
and a meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 10,
at which time Hennepin County officials will explain
the Act and various procedures to community officials .
Mayor Osterholt suggested continuing any action until
receiving further information from staff. Penzel so
moved, Pauly seconded. Notion carried unanimously.
2. Discussion of MCA Ordinance Outline .
• Considerable discussion followed 14r. Putnam' s present—
ation, from Mr. Perbix' s concern regarding a valid
approach to various Council Members concerns re:
• density, expensive assessments , roadways, refinement
of outline , background, citizen imput , alternatives ,
zones , trade-offs , urban design criteria, constraints ,
time frame , consultant help, Council direction, etc .
Bye moved to table action until next meeting of Council
and suggested Council then be prepared to recommend
direction of staff, Penzel seconded. Pauly, Penzel,
Bye and Osterholt voted for motion, Meyers against.
Motion carried.
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IIinutes -4- February 49 1975
tII. :2;�F'OiZJIS OF OFFIC373 ,_ BOA"DS AND C0:1FISSIGITS : (Cont ' d. )
E.� ",-nort of Actin� ._City Dana er. «
1. Nlinnesot... 11i.7h- ay Denz•rtmcnt 'Preliminary plans for
'1':H:'� s i`e`t y ij�ni o�•erzent 'oro j e ct T. 5)
from " . limits of Eden Prairie to Jet. I-4914 .
Resolution No . 946.
Mr. Jullic explained the improvements irould involve
spot up-rading , turning; lanes at Heritage road, Signal
lights at Mitchell Road. State will build with City
paying about 3% of cost .
A discussion followed re-arding fer.sibility of stop light
at Mitchell Road a back-ups may cause traffic bacn, more
specific terminolon-,y in Resolution, and access to
Scenic Heights Road.
Penzel moved to adopt Resolution No . 94.6 as amended and
instruct staff to represent City at scheduled hearing
with Chanhassen on February 24p 1975 , notify abutting
property ov,ncrs of hearing, and recommend safety improve-
ments at Wallace Road. meycrs seconded. I-lotion carried
unanimously.
F. Report of_Finance_ Director:
1. PCn ent of claim: llestern Area Fire Training Associ-
ation in the amount of $909.10.
Penzel moved to approve paSnnent of claim, r':eyers
seconded. Roll call vote - motion carried unanimously.
IV. NOVI DUSIN SS :
Meyers moved to direct staff to set up informational-ec?ucational
meeting for various boards and commissions with Chairpersons and
City Attorney, Penzel seconded . Motion carried unanimously.
Meyers - P-iinutes should not be distributed until they have been
corrected and approved.
Penzel moved that the Acting City Pganager be compensated at same
rate. as previous City Manager. Roll. Call Vote-Motion carried
unaniitiously.
Mayor Osterholt Presented lvrard given to City Council by Fire
Depe,rtment.
Penzel moved matter of Council Members serving; on Boards and
Corunissions be continued until first meeting in March, Meyers
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
Penzel moved to adjourn at 10: 50 PP4, Bye seconded. Motion
carried unanimously. ,.
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