City Council - 12/20/1975 - Special Meeting APPROVED R
EDEN PRAIRIE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL lU,FETING
SATUR DAY, DECEMBER 20 , 1975 9:30 AM, CITY HALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor D. W. Osterholt
William Bye
Joan Meyers
Sidney Pauly i.
Wolfgang Penzel
ROLL CALL - Bye , Meyers , Penzel and Pauly present.
Mayor Osterholt was excused from- meeting as per his earlier request.
I. CALL 10 ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM by Vice. Mayor Meyers .
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II. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY TO TAKE MINUTES
Vice Mayor Meyers appointed Councilman Bye as Secretary.
III. APPROVE TEI�TTATrJE AGENDA
MOTION: Pauly moved, seconded by Bye , to make the tentative
agenda permanent. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. APPROVE LIST OF QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED OF 3 COUNCIL CANDIDATES
MOTION: Bye moved, seconded by Penzel, to approve questions to
be asked of 3 Council Candidates and that candidates be interviewed
in the following order; 9:30 - 10:30 AM -. Tim Pierce .
10:30 - 11:30 AM - Paul Redpath
11:30 - 12:30 PM - Don Sorensen
Motion carried unanimously.
The following were a list of the approved questions- asked of 3 candidates.
1 . Would you be able to serve either a 1 or 3 year term?
2 . Do you feel you would represent a specific group, organization, or
special interest or viewpoint in the community on the Council?
3 . Part of the Council membor's job is to serve as a voting member and
Council liaison on commissions and boards . How do you feel about
this function? it you support this policy do you hava a commission or
board preference and why?
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4 . To what degree should the City encourage development, including
the installation of utilities with bonded indebtedness financing?
5 . Do you plan to run for office?
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6 . Should the City encourage development at the expense of our natural
resources?
7 . Do you see service to residents or tax stablization as your first i
priority?
8. Whet are your priorities in parks and recreation?
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9. What role do you see for federal grants in time-limited programs?
10. Don Brauer has stated that the real heart of a community is ir, its' parks . }
Do you agree or disagree?
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11 . R linear park along Purgatnry Creek is suggested in the Guide Plan. Do
you think giving density credit's to land owners so that the City will have ?
the linear park -v:rith the inevitable multiple housing adjacent to the park
is the way to go, or do you have any other ideas ?
12. The relationship of local politics to state and national politics.
13 . Would you disclose your vote on questions 1 and 2 of the last bond
referendum , and would you be willing to explain the reasons for the way
you voted ?
14 . Would yoti be in favor of another bond referendum? If you favor this, would
it be the same or would you suggest reevaluation of what the priorities
are fGr- our community?
35 . Do you have any potential conflict of interest ?
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MOTION; Faye moved , seconded by Penzel, to have a voice vote as to individual
preference for appointmcnt to the Council which would indicate their intention
to vote when the official vote is taken at the Council meeting on fanuary 6 , 1976. ;
Motion carried unanimously.
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V. REPORT ON VACANCY PROCEDURE FROM CITY ATTORNEY PERRIX AND EFFECT
ON COUNCIL'S FUTURE PLAN OF ACTION (continued)
A Roll Call Vote was taken for individual preference to the Council position
as follows:
Pauly voted for Pierce
Fenzel " Pierce
Bye Redpath
Meyers " Sorensen
Discussion too}: place from Council members as to their desires and
availability to fill Mayor's vacancy. Penzel stated that he had informed
the Council members previously that he strongly desires to fill the
Mayor's vacancy. Pauly and Meyers said under certain conditions and
with some reluctance they would accept. Bye said he would definitely not
be interested in the Mayor's job.
Bye questioned Penzel that under present conditions was it his intention
to run for reelcction in 1976 for the position of Mayor. Penzel replied
in the affirmative.
Penzel moved, seconded by Pauly, to have a voice vote as to individual
preference for appointment to the Mayor which would indicate their intention
to vote when the official vote is taken at the Council meeting on January 6, 1976.
Motion carried unanimously.
A Roll Call Vote was taken for individual preference to the Mayor's position ,
as follows:
Pauly voted for Penzel
Penzel Penzel _
Bye " •' Meyers
Meyers Penzel
VI. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS NOS. 8281 - 8392
MOTIO,NT: Pcmisl moved, seconded by Pauly, to approve payments of Claims
.Nos. 8281. -- 8392 and continued the request by Les Elacklock to receive his contract p
for deed payment to a future meeting. Roll Call Vote: Penzel, Pauly, 13ye and
Meyers voted "aya" . Motion carried unanimously.
VII. SET SPECIAL WEETING FOR 1°76 SALARY REVIEW
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MOTION: Bye moved, seconded by Pauly, .to set z si?ecial meeting for
salary review from 4:00 Phil - 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 30 , 197S.
(. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
No new business .
IX. AD_ 0T-J P N M F.N__;_ I
MOTION: Bye moved , seconded by Penzel, to adjourn the meeting at 12:45 PM,
Motion carried unanimously.
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