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fir. Bentley will follow-up with more information on this through
the Chamber.
Other suggestions included inviting business people to visit with g
the staff department heads at City Nall for an exchange of ideas.
Also it was noted that studies indicate that persons tend to lose {
their educational skills in a short period of time because of the
advancement of technology, and that we should have training on
a periodic basis to update our knowledge and maintain our skills.
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There was also discussion about reducing the volume of paper and
a suggestion that the Council packets could be printed on both
sides of the paper.
MOTION: Bentley moved , seconded by Redpath, to refer No. 1 back
to staff for more detail and specific recommendations with the
intent of completing a long range plan to be updated annually.
Staff is further directed to report back on this item within three
months. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Velp build and reinforce Community identity:
a) Provision of information and adoption of procedures to make
Eden Prairie a Minnesota "Star City".
b) elork towards 1•1-ainstreet U.S.A. designation,
Council directed staff to proceed with a review of these designations
and to investigate any cost implications i•.hich maay result as a
product of such designations.
c) Continuation of work with Chamber of Commerce to assure a good
business climate and duality developn-iiant in Eden Prairie --
should include m,aximurn effort to "%.uo" high quality, clean
industry and business to City and pur:�utince of corporate image.
MOTION: Tangen moved, seconded by Bentley, to work towards better
understanding of and formalizing relationships between the Chamber,
Oevelopirent Coiianission and City Council . Also a better definition
of the role of the Development Commission is needed. Motion carried
unanimously.
d) Explore and implement ways to fully utilize Cable T.V. access.
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Council directed staff to look at the technical and financial aspects
of Cable T.V. and to review the potential for broadcast of Council
meetings.
3. Begin Guide Plan Update process:
a) Update of base information ;
b) Update of Goals and Objections;
c) Modification of t_and Use. Plan;
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d) ': w 5 y:ar C . I . P. for roods , public hui1dirius , tri:nk s:;.ar and
r:atrr, parks and trails, fire c:quiprr;,7nt acid-r,ainter„�rice- equips, nt;
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e) Update City Code.
C01 lILNTS:
Council indicated that the Guide Plan Update should be a continuing
process , and that a land use plan update for the ? ajor ,Center Area
should be the number one priority. Staff should also review the
impact of the Capital Irrrprove►n :nt Program on the MCA.
4 . Ir; pld:;r,. nt the "nesr_rve f-urrd' systein for IR8 financing and look at the
S:r,all b03 loan program for si--,all business.
council directed staff to provide a listing of the pros and cons of
such program and to ask for an opinion from the City' s financial
consultants , Chlers & Associates.
1.1011ON: Redpath moved , seconded by Anderson, to adopt a Filption 'to that
effect . ,'.lotion carried unanimously.
5 . t:r_•;=p prrssirre on Mn/DOT for promised improveml-ants on T.H. 5 and T.H.
169.
m,oi iON: Tangen rioved, seconded by Anderson, to direct staff to
kr rip in close contact with Mn/DOT staff regarding scheduling and
funding fur promised iniprovem`nts on T.H. 5 and T .N. 169. Motion
carried unanimously.
6. Make a decision on T .H. 212 corridor from Prairie Center Drive to Co.
Rd. 4.
C�i•',:'f:NTS:
Cc .ancil Arid stuff r_iisc ;s ,r.d he question of po'-ential liability if �
Lire City dod s des i nat e a sp(r c i f i c core i t-ior, it,._re is a need to
i d'.d nt i fy a funding ct>mmi tr.ent for right-of-way as it becomes
available. Staff was directed to report back to the Council following
Lhe conclusion of a study now in process by a joint Ci ty 's task
farce lc7cJjng at lrrtc-r im i;nprovr.rrr_nts to the gene--rat T .H . 212 corridor.
It is anticipated that a report can be back to the Council by the
second meet i ng in May.
7. Work towards legislative changes in local government aid and fiscal
disparities formula which are detrimental to Eden Prairie.
i•10TION: Bentley moved, seconded by Redpath, to direct staff to
contact our local legislators expressing to them our concerns with
the provisions of the present aid formulas and our recommendations
for changes which would be pertinent to their discussion of proposed
new aid formulas. Motion carried unanimowsly.
8. Pursue refunding and refinancing of T. I .F. and other high interest
hand'&d debt
C()r:nc i t d i r r-c led sta f f to proceed.
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9. Explore "opt--out" provision of IIC ;:nd local transit potential .
COi•"MLNIS:
Staff was directed to pursue this possibility and to contact coriouni t ices
to the west for possible joint action in this matter.
10. t ook at staf fing in all City depart.r„r_nts to assure we ar` in a produc-
tive and pievc=ntative--rnaintr-nonce type posture rather than reactive.
revelop a physical fitness program for all City staff.
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Council and staff di ,cussed the potential scope of an overall wellness
program vs . physical fitrtr,ss only. Council directed staff to look
at possible alternatives and to d velop 5pocific reconirrendations.
11 . Pursue some innovative financing and sources of funding for City:
Spacial assessments for services , sale of development rights from park
land, sale and lease-back of City buildings , parimutuel betting, etc.
COi,MFkN.IS:
Council dirocl.ed staff io proci-CId with an analysis
tiir'se alternatives.
1?. Flying Cloud Airport: City should resist becuming the inrplerlie•nting
> anr'ircy for land use controls created lwcatise of airport influe nce on
c,urrounding property, and PUD si,ould he adopted %.,hich allows control
ov:'_r land use and -is is col;', ton to other ust's in
town.
CO NI,MIENI S:
Council concurred with staff ' s concerns regarding influc_nce of the
ai !-port on surro'lrrdiing 1,-:i ; uce and dir.-clod staff to (ir'(tc rr>d
r,ccord i ugly.
13. Consider a Charter Study Ce a;dss ion which would investigate and rr.ake
r;-rcr:a;•;vndations on. the pros and cans of a I;Gr.;e Rule Charter- for
�C;�n fir'"alr le.
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Council directed staff to rnake it known in the co; vnunity that we are
looking for a Charter Study Cotmnittee of possibly 7 - 15 rri2rnbcrs to
do a preliminary review on the desirability of ,
pursuing a Nonie Rule Charter.
Councilman Anderson proposed an additional goal to be added to the prior
listing regarding the inter-connection of the City ' s trail system. The.
Council concurred that there is a need to provide additional trails
throughout the community in order to tie toc3(Aher certain existing
neighborhoods which do not have trails or access to existing trails . I
The C. I .P. for trail ii;,;)rovr:,;+ nts ahould ac{dress this need. Staff
�.as also directed to check into an ordinance ...hich r:ould require pi-ople
to r,te trails %.J.E:never available rather than using the traveled
%J, ich poses a ha,•ard to pr• ::-stri,,nc :.rid r -otorists,
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City Council ''I mutes - 5 - '"arch 22, 1983
l II . �TAI FIND FOR BUII.DING DEPARTtItNT
The Council reviewed the memo of March 18, 1983, from City Manager Jull ie
requesting one additional staff person for the Building Department. Jul 1ie
explained the general increase in building permit activity and that Building
Department revenues were up sufficiently to offset the cost of the additional
staff person.
MOTION: Tangen moved, seconded by Anderson, to authorize the additional
staff person for the Building Department. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. NORTH STARS PROPOSAL
Mr. LLanibert updated the Council on the latest proposal from the North Stars
regarding utilization of the Community Center. The North Stars wish to extend
the term of the agreement by adding two additional five year option periods
after the initial ten years. The Council directed staff to review the legal
i►nplications with Mr. Pauly and to follow-up with further discussions with
the Nur•tn Stars organization.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request for fee waiver from the Senior Citizens Pioneer Club
The Council referred to the merno of March 2.2, 1983, from Jan Flynn,
Human Services Coordinator, explaining the request of the Senior -
Pioneer Club for a waiver of the gambling license fee.
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Redpath, to waive the
gambling license fee as per the staff memo of March 22nd, citing
that the profits from this raffle will be going back to the City
directly in the form of building improvements on City owned
property. Motion carried unanimously.
VI . ADJOURNMENT
There being no additional business, the meeting %•:as adjourned at 11 :00 PM.