City Council - 06/15/1976 - Joint Meeting Approved
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JOINT COUNCIL AND SCHOOL BOARD
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TUESDAY, JUNE 15 , 1976 7:30 PM, CITY HALL #
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Wolf Penzel , Joan Meyers,
Tim Pierce , School Board Chairman
Paul Enblorn, Betty Anderson , Geneva
Middleton , Al Upton , Loren Irvine ,
Charles Kom sch tie s
STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Robert Fallon , Paul
Schee , Merle Gamm, City Manager , E
Roger Ulstad , Marty Jessen
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I. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M . by Mayor Penzel .
II. As moved Meyers seconded Anderson that the agenda be accepted as
published . Motion carried unanimously.
III. Forest Hills Landscaping . Dr. Fallon reported that Bot, Coppess had
appeared at a recent School Board Meeting to discuss his concern about
the berm to be constructed in front or the Darling lot at the school .
Inasmuch as the berm vas actually on property jointly used by the City
and the District , and the City has acsumed responsibility for construction
and maintenance , Dr. Fallon felt this matter should be brought before
the joint group .
Jessen said that the original site plananticipated a berm of greater height
than had actuallybeen constructed . He talked to Mr. Coppess a couple
of years ago and some improvements have been made and was under the impres-
sion that Mr. Coppess was satisfied with the berm as constructed. He
also indicated that he , Chris Enger, Bob Hallett , and Ray Mitchell had
met to discuss improvements necessary for Forest Hills park this surl-cr
including landscaping in this area. It was agreed that this was satisfactory E
information about this item and that the City Staff would take care of
Mr. Coppess ' concern.
IV. Overview of School District Needs & Plans . Dr. Fallon presented
information projecting enrollment in Elementary, Middle and Senior High
School age brackets and the critical points at which new school are needed
over the next ten years or so (see attachments) .
He also discussed the concept of a High School Campus at the Round Lake
site beginning with one core school and sports facilities and adding ,
uitimately three additional student cores. Dr. Fallon explained how "
this concept fits into the current school capital improvement programming '
for a $10 million Bond Issue to start the High School at the Round Lake site,
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improve Central Middle School and make a cape
improvement to
Prairie View Elementary School. No action was taken on this item as it
was for informational purposes only.
V. Valley View Road thru Round Lake Site . Jessen presented information relative
to the cost of three options reviewed by the staffs of the District and the City
as well as summary statements as to the feeling of each of the staff (see
attachments) .
General discussion took place and questions were answered regarding the
cost estimates and provision for underpasses or overpasses on any of the
routes, etc . Jessen indicated that none of the cost estimates given included
a grade separated crossing with the railroad tracks �*Yest of the park; that
there was an opportunity for underpasses of overpasses in the cost given
at $83-$100 per lineal foot but that no specific information had been developed
at this point; and that there was a need for underpasses or overpasses to
link the severed parcels no matter where the alignment took place so as to
provide safeaccess to the area from the Co. Road 4 bikeway or to and from !
facilities on either side of the road .
The at_,• Council suggested that the staff develop a specific recommendation
of cost for the road and related structures such as overpasses end underpasses
so that the Council could make a recommend4tion as to the alignment and
design preferred and then review it with the School Board at a subsequent E
joint meeting of July 20th .
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VI. Jessen presented information as to the community use of the swimming pool
including projected capacity needed , community use , sport facilities necessary,
etc. (see attachments) flay Keller, School Board Architect presented cost
options for the different kinds of pools and structures considered including:
1 . Standard school tank
2 . Standard school tank with community use
3 . Standard school tank with wading pool and diving pool
4 . Olympic Pool
S . Standard construction type or geodesic dome construction type
Jessen then spoke to his viewpoint of other community facilities that ought
to be included in the community center and the importance of orienting the
pool as the first part of this community center toward the park use as opposed .
to an internal orientation toward the school. He then reported on options for
a joint venture and suggested that he and the School District staff felt that
"Apple Valley model" might be a reasonable approach to follow wherein the
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School District and City shared the cost of construction with the City
to operate and maintain it because of more flexibility provided as far as
charging of fees , etc.
It was agreed that this matter would be discussed more fully with the building i $
committee of the School District and the Parks , Recreation and Natural Resources
Commission of the City so that a firm recommendation could be forthcoming I r
shortly.
VII. Report on Communicatin with Moody`s Investor Representative. Ulstad
reported that they were unable to conduct a complete tour as planned
because of time problems encountered by Ja6kson Phillips , the Moody's
Investor Representative. Mr. Phillips had to return to New York early
because of a pending law suit in the case of New York City's Bonding Program .
Mr. Phillips was given information concerning Eden Prairie and it' s growth }
and a quickjoirplane tour of the community showing new development activity
as well as the landscape of the community.
. Dr. Fallon said that he felt Mr. Phillips indicated that !per capita debt is pp ;
at as important a constraint as had previously been indicated, and that he i
It rather optimistic about the City's and School Districts bonding capacity.
VIII. The next meeting . It was agreed that the next joint meeting of the Council and
School Board would occur on Tuesday, July 20 , 3976 at a location to be
determined by the School Board.
U. Adjournment Moved Pierce , seconded Irvine that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried unanimously.
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