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City Council - 06/02/1981 A APPROVED MINUTES i EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1981 7:30 PM, CITY HALL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Wolfgang H. Penzel , George Bentley, Dean Edstrom, Paul Redpath, and George Tangen COUNCIL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, City Attorney Roger Pauly, City Engineer Gene Dietz, Finance Director John D. Frane, Planning Director Chris Enger, Direc- tor of Community Services Bob Lambert, Jim Reyer of O'Connor & Hannan, and Recording Secretary Karen • Michael ROLL CALL: All members present I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS '. MOTION: Redpath mnyed; seconded by Tangen, to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried unanimously. II . MINUTES A. City Council Meeting held_ Tuesday, May 5, 1981 (continued from 5/19/81) MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held Tuesday, May 5, 1981 , as published. Motion { carried unanimously. `�- B. City Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 19, 1981 Page 1, IT. , line 3: change CSAH 18 to CSAH 62. Page 3, add the following prior to the motion : "Penzel felt that making such approval would set an undesirable precedent in the community and he could therefore not support the action proposed. " MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve the minutes of s the Tuesday, May 19, 1981, Council meeting as amended and 'published. Motion carried unanimously. Director of Community Services Lambert introduced Chuck Pappas, Community Center Manager. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Request by Valley Place Office Associates to set a Public Hearing date of July 7 1981, for consideration of Municipal Industrial Development Bonds in the amount of 2,300,000, B. Request from NSP for anchor easement on County Road 4 at Round Lake Park MOTION: Moved by Redpath, seconded, by Tangen, to approve items A and 6 on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously. Y City Council Minutes -2- June 2, 1981 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS s A_ Resolution concerning termination of Redevelopment District and Redevelopment Projects and the termination of the Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Finan- cing Plan relating thereto Resolution No. 81-107 City Manager Jullie spoke to the need for Resolution No. 81-107. MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Tangen, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No. 81-107. Motion carried unanimously. B. HARDEE's RESTAURANT by North Central Food System, Inc. Request to rezone 1 .1 acres from Rural to Com-Reg-Service for a Hardee' s Restaurant. located in the Southwest corner of US 169-212 and Eden Road. (Ordinance No. 81-09) . Geoff Martin, Howard Dahlgren Associates, reviewed the site plan , access points, landscaping plan, and signs. John Shardlow, also of the Dahlgren firm, addressed the road system. Planning Director Enger stated this item had been considered by the Planning Commission at its May 11, 1981 meeting, at which time the Commission recommended by a vote of 7-0 to approve the rezoning subject to the May 8, 1981 , Staff Re- port -- with one change in the first recommendation: the words "The Developer has agreed' will be inserted at the beginning. A variance is being requested from the Board of Appeals and Adjustments to allow for a canopy on the south side of the building . The Planning Commission endorsed the request and has so stated to the Board of Appeals and Adjustments. j Bentley asked if there is a "stacking" standard. Martin replied that from what he has been able to find, Hardee's seem to have set a standard which is higher than those of other restaurants of this type. Martin could not recall having seen any specific standards for "stacking" . Enger pointed out that along with the 10-car stacking area, the drive-through area is segregated from the regular parking area. Discussion took place on utilities and street improvements. City Manager Jullie explained how improvements might be staged so they could be done as other permanent improvements were being built rather than waiting for more development to occur. Bentley suggested the possibility of an "assistance commitment" from the developer to help in providing signals at the Eden Road/ TH 169 intersection. Penzel related that Minnesota Protective Life might be interested in this also because they have been requesting signals at this inter- section for some time. Edstrom asked under what circumstances the secondary access would be used. He also questioned the internal circulation which Plan- ning Director Enger said had been examined and which was felt to be adequate. MOTION: Moved by Redpath, seconded by Bentley, to close the Public Hearing. and to give 1st Reading to Ordinance 81-09, request to rezone 1.1 acres from Rural to Com-Reg-Ser for a Hardee's Restaurant, located in the southwest cor- ner of US 169 and Eden Road; subject to the Developer' s Agreement and Staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. _ City Council Minutes -3- June 2, 1981 r C. Request for Munici al Industrial Development Bonds in the amount of I,072__,_500.00 for Minnesota Supply Company Resolution No. 81-94 Jeff Coult, representing Juran & Moody, spoke to the request. Among those present representing Minnesota Supply Company were J .E. Stoms- ness and A.L. Finstad. MOTION: Moved by Bentley, seconded by Redpath, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No. 81-94, granting a request for Municipal Industrial Development Bonds in the amount of $1,072,500.00 for Minnesota Supply Company. Motion carried unanimously: D. Request for Municipal Industrial Development Bonds in the amount of $850,000.00 for Volunteers of America Project Resolution No. 81-95 Tom Ryan, Ryan Development, spoke to the request. He introduced Robert E. Nolte, Jr. , Vice President of Volunteers of America , who gave a history of Volunteers of America. Bob Ryan of Ryan Development was available to answer questions posed by the Council . Bentley questioned the dollar amount in the "equipment" category of expenditures. MOTION: Moved by Redpath, seconded by Edstrom, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No. 81-95, granting a request for Municipal Industrial s Development Bonds in the amount of $850,000.00 for Volunteers of America Pro- ject. Motion carried unanimously. f V. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS NOS. 6617 - 6840 MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to approve Payment of Claims Nos. 6617 - 6840. Roll call vote: Bentley, Edstrom, Redpath, Tangen, and Penzel voted "aye" . Motion carried unanimously. VI . REPORTS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS There were no reports. V1I . REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. Reports of Council Members 1. Appointment to the Historical & Cultural Commission to fill- an unexpired term to 2/28/84 continued from 5/19/81 MOTION: Tangen moved, seconded by Redpath, to appoint Bruce Brill to the Historical & Cultural Commission to fill an unexpired term to 2/28/84. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Bentley - called attention to the fact there is no written policy or guidelines regarding the use of cash park fees. Tangen felt it might not be in the best interest to have things tightened -- things have been going smoothly as they are. Edstrom concurred with Tangen; Redpath felt there was no- need at this time . Director of Community Services Lambert stated there are guidelines used presently, they just are not in written form. City Council Minutes -4- June 2, 1981 c 3. Edstrom - Called attention to the fact that the Waste Management Board did not select any Eden Prairie sites in their search for potential sites. B. Report of City Attorney There was no report. C. Report of City Manager 1. Resolution No. 81-108, establishing a policy of a six-month time limit between 1st and 2nd Reading of Ordinances MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to adopt Resolution No. 81-108, establishing a policy of a six-month time limit between 1st and 2nd Readings of Ordinances. Motion carried unanimously. D. Report of Director of Community Services 1 . Lions Club donation and request Director of Community Services . Lambert explained the Lions Club on April 20th had unanimously approved a $15,000 funding project for the development of a playground area adjacent to Round Lake beach and a fishing pier on Round Lake. They would anticipate future funding projects in this area and as a part of this commitment would like the City to name the beach "Lions Beach" and note that name with a sign in an appropriate location., The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission had considered the donation anG request at 3' its May 4, 1981 meeting and had recommended the Council approve the request. The concensus was that the City has always refrained from naming any portion of a park or building after any club, organization , or individual ; and if the City were to do so at this time other organizations might feel slighted ' by not being able to receive the same type of recognition. It was felt that the City could provide an appropriate plaque or sign noting that certain equipment and the pier had been ftnuted by the Lions Club. MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to gratefully accept the proposed donation of the Lions Club of $15,000 for the development of a playground area adjacent to the Round Lake beach and a fishing pier on Round Lake as well as a plaque or sign which would designate the dona- tions. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Athletic field improvement at Round Lake Park Lambert, Director of -Community Services, spoke to his memorandum of May 28, 1981, which addressed the athletic field improvement program for Round Lake Park. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commis- sion is recommending the fields beirrigated this Fall (a well would be put in - the southern four fields would be irrigated while the northern fields would not be at this time) ; in 1982 one of the softball fields would be lighted and in 1983 a second field would be lighted. w City Council Minutes -5- June 2, 1981 Redpath questioned improving ballfields when they actually perpetuate League play rather than neighborhood-type use. Lambert agreed that lighting Round Lake fields would increase their use by Industrial Leagues . 3 This , however, does mean that neighborhood parks are then available for neighborhood kids to use. MOTION: Tangen moved, seconded by Redpath, to proceed with plans to irrigate the southern portion of Round Lake Park during 1981. Motion carried unani- mously. Jay Peterson, 11179 Windrow Drive, said the lights at the Nesbitt Preserve Park lights are sometimes left on until 11 p.m. or later. Lambert said a phone call the next day would help eliminate this problem. 3. Preserve Park Bike Trail Y MOTION: Tangen moved, seonded by Bentley, to proceed with the completion of the construction of a bike trail within Preserve Park connecting to the bike trail which is being constructed along Anderson Lakes Parkway. Trail construction to be funded through cash park fees. Roll call vote: Bentley, Edstrom, Redpath, Tangen, and Penzel voted "aye". Motion carried unanimously. E. Report of City Engineer 1 . Receive feasibility report and order Public Hearing for July 7, 1981, I .C. 51-381, Sunnybrook Road Resolution No. 81-109 City Engineer Dietz spoke to the proposal . Penzel asked if any consider- ation had been given to putting in a cul-de-sac at the western end of Sunny- brook Road to eliminate what is a dangerous intersection at that point. Dietz stated that will be considered as further improvements are proposed. i MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to adopt Resolution No. 81-109, receiving feasibility report and calling for a hearing (I .C. 51-381) . Motion carried unanimously. F. Report of Finance Director 1 . Clerk's License List MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Edstrom, to approve the Clerk's License List. Motion carried unanimously. VIII . NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. IX. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to adjourn the meeting at 9:46 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.