City Council - 04/13/1976 4PPPOVED MINUTES
EDENT }';Zr,IRIE CITY COUNTCII.
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TUESDAY , AUR L 13 , 1976 7:30 PM , CITY HALL
C�UN CIL ?ti�1 1wI F 1 ?S: Mayor Wolfgang Penzel
Billy Faye
Joan lvl e ycrs
Tim Pi--rce
Sidney PUuly
CO TJN C 1T, T ITL. .ivT: Finance Director Tohn Frane
City Attorney Harlan Perbix
City Engineer Carl Jullie
Director of Community Services Marty lessen
Planning Director Dick Putnam
Recording 'Secretary Toyce Provo
INVOCATION - William onner, Eden Prairie Community Church
POLL C~AL.I,: Penzoi, P:a-yer s , Pauly Bind Pierce present; Eye absent.
I . Apr tr"VT1 , O r'AGF'V n'� .AN D 0T}-1r.R ITI-JAS OF Bti S1Pz ESS
A. Po r c.' U c- n,dvi srr- Comr-nittac r:c,rnination.
h s' ' i: : ?•i- s o� ccl ,;� sec,-)nd d , Pierce , to approve ge t, � P e the a r,da with ►:iie
of t!- tl'.';; t<iUr E ri; ;Zi.1Url�C3 1tG'T11S .
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A . Purc-` tor-,, C r.cr}; Gi_�n S�� � Corridor Study (cor�ti.ni?ed Public Hearing),,
Tv:c..-or ;'crl;:el outlined the procedures for Public Hearings .
Consultant L)on rrauer, Brauer & Associates , distributed his pre.ser.tatfon
outline dated r.pril 13 , 1976, and spoke to each stern accordingly . He also
rc_{-, -rid to th^ P�.Jrr ;tor;' Creek map illustrating future open space, planned
open Space , coinrnitt--d opon Space .
1\ i) nor Pelizel opened the rn" ting up to questions and comments from the
a udicnce in the sequence they had registered.
N'Jernz2r Schulze , 15541 Nor-th I-iillcrest Court indicated his support for
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this Study and said he would 11}re to have some assurances that the City
will go easy and not burdr,n the taxpayers with tremendous costs. (Prepared
stag-mr;nt drjtrd March 25 , 1976 attached) .
A . PuroMor, Cre rk_Open .9 ace Corridor Stud(continued)
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. Mr. Ii . E. Trager, 15341 Crecy:-side Court, explained that he would go
along tvjth the Study as far as wildlife is concerned, but is against
the recreation port of the plan. Does not feel the City has to plan his
recreation.
Mrs . LarryRussell , 12101 Sunn brook , spoke against � 1
y � sawdust bicycle l
patlrs and questioned if these paths would interfer with some of the flood—
plain. I7x)es riot %:,ant to sce sncwniol,iles use these paths. (Note
attar`--rent frorn Mrs . Russell dated 4/13/76) .
103'15 Rivzcrxriew Ro=ud, read frorn a prepared
st step:: �nt �ahicii is attached . (Dated April 13, 1976)
Al TE:as , 15824 Park Terrace Drive, stated he is in favor of wilderness areas
and ft=sls the City is playing with conservation and not: preserving it.
Mr. Teas read a prepared petition dated April 13 , 1976. Mayor Penzel
rec?c:eLtF-!0 the petition be entered into the records .
N11r. Tay Morgan, 15501 North 1'-:illcrest Couit, also speaking for Mrs . Morgan,
expressed their opposition for tv:ro major reasons: 1) for conservation, but
ae:ainst recreation plan, and 2) acrainst cost resulting in a tar, burden
to the tz_xpayars .
Cecil 1�1artin, 6585 Eden Prairie Road , defiritai y aci the Ian because
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of th? tax hurden.
Don 1 :—.:un, 15501 Par}: Tear: ce , ti;.pressed strong oppostion to the plan.
Robc—rt 'T•.,•iss , 10010 Pa inett PlElce , concerned with un:,,anted people the City
is trylnq to Invite into his area . Against study 1009,1z.
i4r. J. Cordon C�� :,�'�.ell, 9901 Riverview Road, thought creek should have
a plar: , .-ut has me:v r heard anything but obicction to the creek being a
corr,dc r.
G'oria C'ullcn, 15381 Creekside Court, built their home at this address
bccauc,e area :-.as -, ;ell preser-.,ed . Against the plan, it is recreation and
not co:-)!:er;,ation .
James Cullen , 15381 Cr;:-ekside Court, read petition and presented same to
Clerk to he c ntezed into the r cords, (Petition dated April 1.3, 1976)
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Gretchen Sulyards , 1,5824 Park Terrace , thought the proposal unreasonable
and policy unreasonable . Expressed concern that the plan proposed is
going to cost more than people in Eden Prairie can afford.
hIrs , William Pearson , 7831 Bush Lake Road (taxpayer in Eden Prairie but
reside in Bloomington) , spoke tci communication to the Council dated
April 13 , 1.976. (Communication attached sl(jne.d by both Air. & Mrs . Wm . i.
Pearson) .
A . Purgator,, Creek (open Space Corridor StLLdy (continued)
Mike Pohlen, 6785 Kingston Drive , expressed his concern about not
receiving proper notffication and questioned what the impact of the study
would be on his property.
Mr. I-ieldt, 12155 Sunnybrook, as far as the concept of the plan, he is for
it, but riot -,,�?hen it infringes on other people's property rights . Would like to
see the study go aheDd as it would give people a botter idea of where lines
are going to be dr :,:,n and hose th;.y will affect thorn personally. If the
plan is rupproved , he would not like to see any type of motorized vehicles
on any part of the corridor.
Ray Z^�e.ter, Jr. , 108-'.4 Blossom Road , felt the Council was not going
alor7 g T-:ith the ;ri.sl,es of the people vaho live on Purgatory Crcek. Feels
people v�7ant the corridor left alone .
John I'ergan, 8705 Bentwood Drive , questioned hove we are going to police
proprty along Purgatory Creek .
Dr. Fred Ekrem , 9845 Bluff Road , expressed his support for the plan
and that t,hrouQh this plan we could save many arr-as of the Creek with a
the t-iood plain proposal. Also against motorbikes and snoNinobiles . i
Expressed his opinion that the LventUal ozit:corne of this plan could be to
Letter pt eserve the corridor than to let it go its own way .
Goncv,a M,iddl eton, 9411 Timber Trail, noted that she lives in the Anderson
Lakes V%7-1161ife area and has been -pleased ivith the results of the
con-.--cot study v,,hich 1 ,s been u:. Lid as a guideline for the IAnderson Lakes
pli7an .
Ray Zti'ei.ter, Sr. , strrjngly against the plan.
Loren 18930 Lot,.is View D-4 ve , expressed his concern with the
d: Struc,ion • long Pui- ,,a'-ory Creek, i.e . , people spearing northerns and leaving
them. to 'die.
Loren 15600 North Hillcrest, primarily does not like the recreation
part of the plan.
Councilwoman Meyers stated she was dismayed during the first public
hearing of lvlarch 9 and esp>acially at this meeting with the lack of confidence
the people have for this Council . Agreed with all of the comments and
noted that the Council n-,Grnbers are aware of the tax burden on the City of
Eden Prairie . Is not corivinced s%=e need a path completr:ly from #101 to
the Minnesota River, and there are certain areas where no human intrusion
should be allowed. Any trails should be for non-motorized use; any trail
plan and arty recreational development must reflect the environmental and
physical in pact on the land. Developed areas should be devoid of trails .
Vdater gi.rality and habitat improvement programs must be started now.
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A . Purgatory Creel: Omen Space Corridor Study (continued)
Councilwoman Pauly felt strongly that there are areas along the creek
wh -r'; private ownership is going to turn out to be the best thing .
Thinks it needs more study and there will be parts of the Purgatory
Creel: where no people will be allowed. Main concerns are:
1) resp oct for private property; 2) fear of condernnation; and 3) negative
fceling for any kind of a trail. 3
Counc•:loran Pierce explained that the Council is trying to define what
can r� done in the way of development, and what we are going to do
as far a ,; re orc.aiirin - or maybe recreation should be forgotten about. Noted
the stuccy is a vehicle to initiate a plan that will be implemented in the
utur4 .
Mayor Penzel e::pr :sscd strong concern that an increasing population
Nvill not lead itself to leaving the creek- alone. Does feel that in order
to do a proper job of safeguarding all of Eden Prairie for residents of
Eden T'ra iri e , that we do have to continue to plan for what the future
might bring.
MOTION: Pauly mov_d, s acorid ed by Pierce , to adopt Resolution No.
1125 , declaring tlrc-- City's in:erition for the. Purgatory Creek Corridor,,
Furtht:-r direct the stF:_ f to sand a copy of Resolution No. 1125 to all
those pz.rsens w1ho, signed the registration for-in at this meeting , and
to hove copies of Fame available at Ci-_y Hall for any interested parties .
Toll Call Vote: Pauly, Pierce, Meyers and Penzel voted "aye" . Motion
car,ir:cl unani.iroi:sly.
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A . 2 nc3 r .fi 7rr of Ord r.-- nce No . 318 , Fraser Sclooi (moriel Humphrey
irorr fii,ra l to RJA 6 . 5 .
T\107'i0 Pauly r7ioved, seconded by Ri:�yers, to approve.- the 2nd
readi,rcr of Ordinance No. 3I$. -Motion carried unanimcusly.
r;, f;nsc,ution No. 1122� naming Suburban Nzi�ioral Rank as nayrnll d4nositort�.
MOTION: Meyers moved, seconded by Pierce, to adopt Resolution 1122 ,
naming Suburban National Bank as payroll depository,
A? . F,,1:r OPTS 01_OF.t=ICFRSi. BOARDS & COi'.fl\/ISSIONS
A . Reports of Council Members .
Councillvor-nan Pauly reported on Planning Commission meeting held
April 12 , 197G .
Mayor Pen;el acknowledged the honor received by Bob Tyson, School
Liaison Officer with our Public Safety Doparlment, as "Police Officer
for 1975"by the Minnesota Police Chiefs Association and that the Govarnor
would proclaim April 14th as Officer Tyson's day.
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B. Rc-r�ort of_Director of Cornrnunilv Services
I . Master Plan f(-,r Andcrson Lakes/5�,�( ifjSLo[.
__ush 1jtL-. ZIlyland
L'31�c' Par",- c.-oninler—
Director of CoInmunity Scr--rices jcssen outlined the proposed
agr,-�mcnt between the City of Bloomington , the City of Eden Prairie,
and t'.".e Tilenri0pin County Pail: Reserve District relating to Hyland
Lal:e rar'K BUS]-, Take Park, Anderson Lakes Park, and
CO?Tidor Park
TOOTION: lv' eycrs moved , seconded by Pauly, to approve the
ifi-:i City of Eloo-.ijington , the City of Eden
an�el the County Park- Rc;stirvc District relating to
Prifl-, rc-,s..,rvc- , Bush 1.alle 'Park , Anderson Lakes Park
and CoiTi(3or Paii-. Fwtliar to dir,'Ct the staff to include a statement
Of OUr c;,-),L,-.,z:,-n with the grade sepEir-ated crossings into the "Rhino" head
,are a and A.--'!-.-sc)n Lel-,cs Park- Motion carried unanimously.
2 . SLMIrnor Re,-.rentlon Prouram
Director of Community S-_-rv{ces Je5sen spoke to memo regarding
1976) Suinrnerl RE cl-Cation Activities (lat-c-d .11prJ1 9 , 1976 , and illen-los
submitted by Sandy Werts , Rer_r&�-Lion Supervisor dated April 2 , 1976 .
hl,OTION My: c, ers moved , s econ.-3 cd by Pierce, to refer the Sun-jrn er
r uir)/Tiny TcAL pro(, rE-cn lkz_3t_�k to the Pa:71-- s , Yeore_:--tion & Natural Posources
'rfj'j__j -je-r %,aivation in conjunction with the School
-v -7E -ions of the
a m zj! J i c F,d t t 11 ic cco-,nTriend 1L
197E 'E"iQ Skill D'r.-Vel'opinent F -.-n,�ira)ns as suli rnitted
<ind recoi-,i:n rinec] by fl,. PF.rl-,s , RecrcE.ition & 'P170- Ural ReSOUI-Ce-s
(7c nranission . h1lotion carried UnanJniously .
th'F�t- 'cho time lead reached 11 :0-0 PM , the adjourninent time for
COL11-iC11 1-.qr urlir--s. waived by unanimous conz-,erit of the Council .
MO-Ve-C! , seconded by Pauly, to continue on. with the Council meeting
PD St 11 . 00 PM Motlon carried UnZz_-rJr7-s0L1_S1Y.
C . _p\0t-)c)rt c>f Pj?hjjlc SCfetv, T_-)ir,eq1.qr
Cr!-ne, pre,Jeritjon Grant.
Public Safety Director I-Tacking spoke to his rnc-mo dated April 5 , 1976.
MOTION: Pi crce rnoved , seconded by Nleyers , to approve the Crime
Prevention Crzint for fiscal year 1977 Motion carried unanimously.
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C. Rcnart of Pu ,l{c_Safety Director (continued)
I . Cri-me PrevcIition Grant (continued)
Public Saicty Director backing requested , due to the additional case
load which h; s resulted with the opani ng of the Eden Prairie Center, 1
that Allan Larson, a present Corrimunity Service Officer who has
been with the Public Safcty Departmer_t for 1 1/2 years, be hired to
Till the po:it.ton of Public Safety Officer effective Duly 1 , 10-76.
1-1;-,c?sing further requested that Allen ?arson be sworn in as a Public
Sz:fety Gff:rar immediately at a rate of $100.00 a week, his present 3
salary, Url it July 1, 1976 v.hen hc. will receive a Public Safety
U�?iGC," 5 . _Iary as that is the drtc the Crime Prevention Grant beC.Omes
Effective .
1�407110 : ]`,,_avers moved , seconded by Pierce, to authorize the
Public to retain tl.e services of Allen Larson
ei{cci.ve ir: diat:�ly as a Public _.,'afety Office per his letter
o_` rspri3 1 , 197 6, Gnd also direct the Public Safety Department
to solicit ;,-.c.ea sed pa t icirlation in non-criminal activities by
ti;E 1-lom&rt Lavelop.m:-!nt Corporation arid the Eden Prairie Center
Mcrchi.:nts' Association . Motion carried unanimously.
CityAi*�, r �. Pc:rbj'.,: conducted the swer.:i!�t_,-in cercmc�n>1s of
T.ilcn Larson as Pux:.lic Safety Officer.
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1 . C`, 'Cr c c; qn Ar.�ril_9 , 197e for LAtIi_ty and st,cet
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51-285
City rn-I_;,n.n3r jullie outlined the bids received for Improvement
CO- I� n, t 51-•285 al:d i i.cornmended awarding the bid to Crown
£1 Cris , Inc . , th_- low bidder, in the amount of $82 , 113 . 05 .
TVIOT1ON: Pauly moved, seconded by Mayors ,to adapt
F°^soluticn No. 1123 ,zmvarding the Cc.ntract for Improvement
Contract 51-285 to Brown & Cris, Inc . , the lo.vest responsible
bidder , in the amount of $P.2 , 113 .U5 . R011 Call Vote: Pauly,
Meyers , Pic.;ce and Penzal voted "aye " . Motion carried
unanimously.
2 . A_n_nro\-e T)Ian= are;3 s; rciii.catior�s and arder advertisement for
bids fc�w�p yt _,o on S^,iool_Road and Fddqn Court I C. 51-286
f City Engineer jullie spoke to Resolution No. 1124.
t P,,/1OT10P1: P-leyers moved, seconded by Pierce , to adopt
Resolution No . 1124 , approving plans and specifications
and c:rdcring advertiserr.cnt for Bids - I. C. 51-286. Motion
r.,"Irried imaniinously.
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ID. p Ic. rt c t,., E I I�-j in L c,i- (continued)
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3 . 0 rt 0 r t f- acqui-siflon for T .1-1 169
rr i. c -2. 516G .
City Enginenr jullic: Spoke to his memo d-r,t(--d April 8, 1976.
was Ares antrepresenting Lloyd Merne on
-11 , Tony Hirt spol,.e to Ecsern-1-.nt #117 representing
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tl-,r;; T:(TFn Prairie t -son ke
S)�-,V ej-je�.J-j Church, anc! Paul Anderson Sp 0
to E- - 1-rnt Ir
r-- .a 9 r ep rc's,,., n g C• IvJ.n A son .
\T Pjerc�- inoved, sc,--oj-,cIed by that the City accept
OI%,j-,Cr,s rccLje�t of $5 , Cco on EasF'm2nL --1,j12 , and to accept
$G) , (0,00 on rase-,-,ent :F"19 as �icjrc--,-c-d to by tliie owner. Further that
base or, the infon-riation zirld zt--C,(JCd to instruct the staff
to fl- C purchase and bring the signed agreements
)sac): to the Council, Notion carried unFariiniously.
E. p.-=rycr.t olf ! in
1060 1187.
1 c1ij7cc— 6 t--r, City Af-fto-nl-y to if v e to
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Pierce ,
2, n-d uanimousIY
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1, 0 f,,,l T: F--r u c yr,o-,),e,d s e co n cl' d by !,.,I C y r S to a p p ro v e the
Cie k's T.ic.ense List
6-ted April 13 , 1976 . Motion c;a,7r'ed
1.1 na ni-i-i OU sly.
V. NEvV 121LIS'N' F�S
�eo nomina'jon
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TvIcyc--rs c)frc,--d to reEe,:irch this -natter further and
,11 information L
to '111P COWICU in their "For Your Information"
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j-.)5Ckets. on a ridgy-y April 16 197G .
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V. (continued)
A. Potential Land Use. An Ivisory Coinrnittce nomination (continued)
MOTION: Dleyers mcn.,cd, seconded by Pauly, that the Council
authorize the 1�!ayor to sign a letter o= nomination on b;�-I—.F If of the
entire Council for any Council incinber and/or citizen interested
in a memi) r of the Modest Cost Housing Comnlittee or
tl:o Ivfet;c..c.I;tan Larrci 'Dsa Advisory Committee. 1\1otion cEArried
unanimously.
Cour,ciit-r-1:r�m Pauly requested that the staff bring to the cttention
of the C:har:nUer of Conimerce that the AAA Mut, map
refers to Prairie as Rowland, which does not exist.
VI. ATE J uR1T19F,�"'
IVIOTION: Pierce moved, seconded by Meyers, to adjourn the meeting at
? '2:20 P. .IN4 . Notion carried unanimously.