City Council - 11/29/1983 - Special Meeting APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 29, 1983 7:30 PM, CITY HALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Wolfgang H. Penzel , Richard Anderson, George
Bentley, Paul Redpath and George Tangen
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie and Finance Director
John D. Frane
I . ROLL CALL
Councilman Richard Anderson was not present. William Fahey, Ehlers and
Associates, was present also.
II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
The following items for discussion were added to the Agenda under IV. New
Business: A. Valuation of Homes in the School Addition, S. Payment Schedule
for Ligjor License Fees, C. Hunting Committee Members ip,
on December I3, 1983, at 7:30 p.m, D. Special Meeting
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Tangen, to approve the Agenda and Other
Items of Business as published and amended. Motion carried unanimously. +
III . ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
A. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR BRYANT LAKE BUSINESS CENTER (Resolution No.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Tangen, to adopt Resolution No. i
83-287, granting final plat approval for Bryant Lake Business Center.
Motion carried unanimously. a
B. AWARD SALE OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REFUNDING BONDS (Resolution No.
83-288j
Mr. Fahey updated the Council on recent movements in the securities
markets. He reviewed the two bids received and presented a summary
to the Council . Approximately $2,000,000 in debt service costs will
be saved by this refunding issue.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Tangen, to adopt Resolution No.
83-288, approving the sale of $19,800,000.00 T. I . F. Refunding Bonds
to Norwest Securities. Motion carried unanimously.
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C. AWARD SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000.00
FOR WATER AND SEWER BONDS, $300,000.00 FOR EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES ,
AND 2,200,000.00 FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS Resolution No.. 83-289
Mr. Fahey presented a review of the bids received.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Tangen, to adopt Resolution No.
83-289, awarding the sale of bonds to Norwest Securities.
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IV. NEW BUSINESS j
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A. VALUATION OF HOMES IN THE SCHOOL ADDITION
Mayor Penzel reported concerns expressed to him by residents in the
School Addition regarding their perceived potential negative impact
on their property values because of the pending decision on the TH 212
highway alignment. He suggested that the Council consider ordering
appraisals of each property in the neighborhood in order to establish
a record of value for reference at any future time when and if acquisition
proceeds . Discussion followed and Jullie outlined the general process of
property acquisition which the acquiring agencies must follow. This
includes the comparison of values with similar properties in other
neighborhoods of the City which are not under the impact of a highway
corridor. This process has resulted in equitable settlements for other
property owners in the City whose property has been acquired for public
purposes.
MOTION: Tangen moved, seconded by Redpath, to direct Staff to prepare
a summary of the acquisition process to be followed and to report back
to the Council after which residents in the School Addition can be so
advised. Motion carried unanimously.
B. PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR LIQUOR LICENSE FEES
Jullie reported that the City Attorney's office had contacted several
neighboring communities to determine their policies on payment of annual
liquor license fees. The results are that cities of. Minnetonka, St. Louis
Park, Shakopee and Bloomington allow split payment. However, Excelsior
and Hopkins do not. Shakopee is planning to change back to requiring
full payment because of problems with a bankruptcy. Council members
agreed to discuss this matter at their next meeting.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Tangen, to direct Staff to prepare
a draft ordinance which would permit liquor license fees to be paid in
two installments and to bring the ordinance and Staff recommendations
for consideration on the December 6, 1983, Agenda. Motion carried unani-
mously.
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C. HUNTING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Councilman Redpath reported that subsequent to the recent newspaper
article he had received several telephone calls regarding the future
of hunting within the City and expressing concern that the City Council
was about to discontinue all hunting within the City.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Redpath, to appoint Calvin Anderson
and Ralph Nesbitt as additional members to the City's Hunting Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. SET SPECIAL MEETING ON DECEMBER 13, 1983, AT 7:30 P.M.
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to set a Special Joint
Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 1983, at 7 :30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at 8950 Eden Prairie Road with the P7ani,ing Commission, the
Parks , Recreation & Natural Resources Commission and the Watershed
District for the purpose of reviewing the progress of the Major
Center Area/Purgatory Creek Flood Plain Study. Motion carried unani-
mously.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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