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City Council - 02/14/1989 7 EN PT AIRTE cYiTY Cnt;NCTT, APPROVED MINUTES T'JF^DAY, FEBRt111RY 14 , 1989 7 : 30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7600 Executive Drive COUNCIL MEMBERS : Mayor Gary Peterson, R ichar�] Anderson, Jean Harris, Patricia PIdcock , and Douglas 7,-rn pa•,- CTr'Y COi.]NCIL STAFF : City Carl J . .Jullie, City Attr,rnr•y P,oger P.-icily, Directnr of Planning C-hri--- F.nger, Director of Parks , Pecrc•atlon & Natural Fesnur^es Robert ',_imhert , Olrer_.tot of Public Work: Eu(jenf2 A . Dietz, .and Recording St-crr-tary Deb E(Ilund PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE :=Or,L C,:LL . All Members Present. 1 . A. ROVAL OF ACENDAT A11,DOTT__J TZM^ C?F EAU^I t1JF, Pidcock moved , seconded by Harris to approve the Ac3enda as published and amended . APDI7I0143 Add Item VI . City Manager Evaliiat; i +,n . Motion, carried unanimously. I I . PRESENTATION_ 0 G-QLFF COURSP ALTFRNA71VE DESIGNS FOR P3L[[.1FF_PA_K -. BAD MAN�Ace.SOCT ATES Barry Warner , Barton-Aschman Associates, presented three possible alternatives for a golf r.ourse . A household survey, community demographics and market competition were taken into consideration . The issues which were addressed in the declsion making process were the MTJSA Line, the Flying Cloud Airport clear zone , another golf course at the west boundary, the Minnesota River Valley Bluff line, respect of the natur.-11 vegetation, the . City ' s object, and the natural charac-teristics ,af each property. The first alternativF! was .i J)"blic:•ly- owned 18 -holtt course with the provi:-, ion for two open- -.':paco—,-j)srkc: . Vie ;,#-rond altern.-itive would rr. t.aln t•hP i,,1x: c-n1,1r�;e at Cedar Hill. . It wc;,,i t2 �.;irireaccess from Highway 169, which would require significant expenditure to provide I,-ines for s.-tfet:y . It would ,also allow for Five pockets of ,single - family res1denti,aI hQtnt--:i . The third .al"prnativa Wrinusota Riv,zr Bluffs . Residential homes would be broken into ,msl ]. porket areas . T}ie clU bhOuse wOU ld overlook the Minnesota River Valley. Fehruary 14, 19S9 Warner s t-it e.-I t h In t t h 7 o"44 p"Lit i-j w;i 'h,:iVC. the ClLibhoii�:(- centrally loraled ; firSt 9 hn1ti-s would have an attractive view. 711 ,1t, W01-11d 1:)1' .71 g00(1 it -If t:!it- !)rOrjOrty rtf the restriction .; of MA?7 . Open -__pace- adil-icent to the golf course would 1ie, preserved a.:i well a_-., the PL !c,,y Creek Valley. This Tocation would provide a good opportunity for residential (1--velopmerit . Warner noted that additional mapping would be required prior to course design , Warner believed theft! was enou�jh land availzible for the golf COUr,.�,e t c3 e.xist succtz--ssfully with --lingle-family residential and that this would be a guod vehicle to pr"-serve :--ensitIv-E• areas within the property. Peterson asked If land wtilch was not part of the C-harl-. on property would also be developed as residential . Lambert replied Yes . Tom Bierman (luestioned what the rationale had been to Include res. i(lential- propt:-rty t-.hrw.ig1ir_)ut the entire 30�-.Z�.tr site for the golf course . Lambert replied that 140 to 160 acres would bf- required for an 13-hole golf course-; In many of the areas, the contour was extremely steep which rau3efl the additional land requirement . Lanibezt- believed that this, proposal would provide a win-win situation for both Mr . Chorl-_-on and the City by allowing Charlson to retain prinne lots for sale a-- residential homec, at an increaf;e invalue because of the golf course, which would help make tip the difference for the price the land sold to the City. A resident asked if the course voul(] I)e hj : ly . Warner replied that the portion to the east was rolling hills . John Standal , 9955 r�pring Road, asked if sewer and water would be available in this area. Warner replied sewer and water would not be available until, approximately the year 2000.,, the home sites would have private wells, and the golf cour:6e wou1,_1 have Its own well . III . REVIEW OF PROJECTS LDS THE JANUARY 31ST MEETING - BOB LAMBERT IV. 1)j S RE : p0tlp REFERENDUM NDUM RnJE TS _ A . B . U:imbert reported t.h.-:3t witli 4 Oiirchasc of 130 acres tj-'e City would be ahl ­ to dovulop a golf rource , pr vicle 0 - for 70 acres of hark 1 .�n(], 1-ind the bal,iiicu of thtt property woul(_1 13e- residential . A conceptual agrt�ernent to WOUld be estimated at $12, 500 per acre for $ 21'r900, 000; 70 -acres would '.)e dedicated to the City Fis a gift . The property owner would maintain the best lots for residential use, and r 1.1-.*r the Riley creek W-illey would ht- retain�,-! . he City woul,11 n(-Yt-. -50- Itf Lu have the- .-,, o fttnal I f ield3 and r" ' Ubl.-Ioust� w,,-)uld not overlook the Minnesota River Blurt ; c;evt-ral other sites were available with magnificent views . Lambert briefly addressed the other items listed as proposed pro.-Jects to be 1nclu(1c--d in the referendum with a propoz-ed estimated cost of $10' 77)01noo . P(-ters(-.)n If the amount's took Intr; the lncreas .Jnt] population and If the figures InClUCIell E(-�Z- ._tray m,--ilntenance of the facilities . Lambert replied that .a increase in population growth was included ; however, It ' id not includFL any maintenance, only the cost to pay the bond . Woody DInkel , 10430 White Tail Crossing, asked If fh-arf- was a timetable established for the project;, . I-Ambert rer)21 ,7d that construction could begin in 1.910 but woi-ild not see use until 1991 . T.ambert added the bubble on the ice would be at least one year away . Standal afjkt-,d who would pay for the development of the gulf course . Lambcrt replied that the development would be provided for as part of the bond referendum . Othex communities h-ad indicated that fees from the course would pay for the development, and operating cost if the City had the property available . Kevin Dahl was concerned that Miller Park would not be able to cover the soccer field needs If the Flying Cloud fields were no longer available . A resident questioned the $3, 400, 000 cost for Miller Park . Lambert replied that the S3 . 4 million was for the completion of Miller Park, with the maJor portion of the cost being for grading and utilities . Lambert added that the storm water piping and utilities needed to be Installed at the same, time as the road system. This amount did riot include any outdoor hockey, or beach . Lambert stated that an outdoor pool In the future was a possibility If a beach were determined not to be. feasible . Pat Richard, 6713 Lorenei Lane , believed that It was important that neighborhood meetings be held to dI.-->cuss these j).-Irk:7 :-,L) that no misunderstanding:; occurred . Lambert replied that notice to those in the z;e-rvice area would advised of neighborhood meetings . All plans were conceptual In mature . Lambert added that the City had no intention of developing a neighborhood park in opposition to a neirjhborhoodz wishes . (71nkel ht-lieved that- 991 (.-, f the success of the referendum would dtap(-nd on informing the public and belleved that when the information packets were sent out the public should be made aware of the neighborhood meetings . City 7ounc. 11 Y, i ri ii to s 4 February 14, 1989 Lorrie Heimke--. , C.-trt-.way Curve , If tht: trail from IS r'd 1111 t - -- nt � T :ambert.cwa 11L o `, . y 1 -. replied that thi.-, trail w,Liz; includt--d in the Vll�, 000 figure; however, it had been inadvertently 1----ft uut �Yf the de ;C.r 1 f)t it i 11 . Mary Campbell, 17918 South Shore Lane West, belitz-vf.-d that the tjentlenian who had brought up the issue- of the (.-Ailldren ' s wadin,j pool 31,71 not nic-an to close in the existing structure, hut to build a new oiie . Lambert reel l,..-d that this was correct . GInkr-1 --tatted that during the last referendum 35% were for an ice arena and 471. were r)pVn.---ed . The co---t for the proposal wao three times the amount of the current referendum cost for an dome . Cinkel believed that it was vital to make now Uc--ms c-l-e-ar ant] to provide detailed costs . G I n k e 1 t. added t-hat the voters should be informed that they would be voting for their future and it would he possibly 7 to 8 years befo -o jiven another chance . Ginkel believed that if the voter-. were informed properly and completely the referendum would bct ucceE;-- ful . Fred Le Grand, 9866 Linden, questioned If the amount of the referendum being over $10, 000, 000 might have a psychological barrier to some voters . Steve Krause, 6^032 Sugar Htll Circle, stated that these items being presented were items that the committee believed were important . Krause believed that the voters should be Informed about the items which were also looked at and rejected as well is those included . He believed that the voters needed to see oome common sense used . Christine Dodge, 15850 Westgate Drive, stated that the Council had been -asked to determine the priority of the community' s needs . Dodge believed that it was important to inform the voters that these were only the beginning of park needs, and not the end , so that voters realize that other referendums would be coming up in the future . Dodge noted that the City Nall Issue still needed to be resolved at sumo time in Lhe future . She believed that the most Important aspect c.-,f the .r(=ferendum wa-, the land acquisition and that it possibly :-.hoiild be separated from the other area of the referendum. Dodge believed that come of the items could be done at a later t-.Im#-- ; however , the land could he gone forever If not purchased now . Pett�rs-on believed that if the majority (if the Items I !--,ted were aporovt-d on this referendum, another rpferenduni would n ci t: he neressary In the near future . Bierman �.t.-ited that a double gym had been -added at the last meeting . Bierman queztlonrd the need for a double gym when City Council MinllteS r i i.'t r y 14 , 1 89 1 tllF high scho'711 .711141 II ! ,]ih werf.. 'Icldin�3 new 'Jym-.5 to their emotional ab'(-.)11t certain; Issues . L.aiiibcrt that he had received several nerj.. tlivc, comment: recar(lincj th,=- double gym and believed this item would he difficult tc :7 f, 11 to t ti voters because of the f(-.-.I I owl rig objf-ct I ori-e� 1 ) t•=-i Y.e,s, 2 :3chools have jyins already, and 3 ) priv.ite fac il Ities are ava I lable A tl- �4t Ahe .;a- that after A I - 7!,I)ending $10, 000 , 0001, very li tt I c t-_-speclally IUI-it natural areaL� . Lamtert- replied that there would be 70 acres reserved as part of tho-_- Bluff Park area , the City had approximately 1, 400 acres of open space park land, and would eventually have 3 ,000 acres to he part of a wild life and conservation area . Lambert believed that Eden Prairie would have enough land 'It-ft in riatur.-il Pat Richard bellt_�ved that the dollar amount should be kept tinder $10 , 000, 000 . Richard asked how much could be saved if the road-, were not paved at the parks . Lambert replied that this altoernative was not ac-ceptablo ht_-cause additional land Would 1-.)F- taken up with the ditch --race required ir gravel road were used Lambert said this would save approximately $250, 000 . Mayor Peterson concurred that the dollar amount needed t c? be reduced. Anderson believed that the land acquisition amount should not be reduced . He believed that the land acquisition was the future of Eden Prairie . Peterson asked Lambert how Important the 3 neighborhood parks at 15 acres each were in the Southwest Area at this time . Lambert replied that the Rice Marsh Lake Park was Important rind should not be delayed because developers were already wanting to develop this property. The other two parks were outside the MUSA Line and could possibly wait for another five years . Lambert belleved that the Rice Marsh Lake Park land should be purchased In 1989 or 1990 at the very latest . Pf_-LerJorj believed that If other funding methods were :available to purchase these two parks they should be conoidered . Anderson ;i::;k(,(] Lambert what the estimated cost of the RIce Marsh Lake P;irk would be . Lambert replied that each of tilt' 15 acre parks were estimated at $200, 000 each . L'im17.ert :added that :,in exac.t fl.gure was not known at thi,, time ind there was the pr)�.slbllity to acquire land In lieu of park Ander:_jriij that if the City delayed in the purrhaTe_ t-,)f tl-;(- C).7(-,j)rrty it would hav- to pay snore for the 1.31-1(1 in the futurr-� Lambert concurred that the land watt 1d be more tl..:pen3ivr in the future; however , the cash park fees should he hiql-tor -4::; well . Lambert was conce-rnf-d that the r-Ity's its r"c,,,;�ci1 :tin„t;��s C February 1 �, 1939 ability to pur.ct-,._ se. lanj� parcel of land was decreasing . Lambert was not as concerned about the area Foiith of County Road I . Pi�3crac-k asked Lambert if hey heli<-,ved that $2401000 would be enough purcha-se the land fctir Riley t.•ik- Park. Lambert replied that the cost would ie, hi�jh,:r . The snitching arnount. of the (32 .ant w,,is fruni several year:, Kayo :and now the City would have to pay IAice r.-ite _a the clevt,lope rs . L,imhext believed that with rash j)ark fees .and the matching grant it could be possible to come close to the $240 , 000 figure . Tenpa,3 stated that lie was frtuotrated with the accuracy of the fl4jures being presented . Lambert replied that whenever he had Lo pres-ent figures to the public before an .=+dual decision was macde the figures are higher . Lambert re 1 ieved that the actual r-osts would be lower than these eotii►gated figures ind that ^�ome of the projectu could be negotiated throi.igh the cash park Ee- pr oc e.-.;s • ftt i Peterson pointed out that this process was only to approve a poij , ible funding concept and the City was not committed to f,pec,d these dollars . LAND ACQUISITION Anderson was concerned about the City waiting for land e .acclul :Ation . He added that the price of land would only be higher and the land available was quickly dlsaDipearing . Pc_t:e-. r: on stated that purpose was to get ca referendum Passed arid believed that costs needed to be reduced in order to accomplish this goal . Harris concurred with Mayor Peterson that the costs needed to be reduced and added that she believed the costs needed to be under $10, 000, 000 . Harr is believed that a need for each item needed to be Wert i f led for the voters . She also believed that while land acqui Ation was ar, important issue, there were other needs which were equally Important and because the development of the Southwest sector was well into the future and cut: needed to be made, that the two 15-acre parks could be eliminated at this time . Z. ON : Harris moved, seconded by Peterson to remove from the land •acqui::�ition two of the 15-acre neighborhood parks at an estimated cost of $2.00 , 000 each, leaving the land acquisition cost at Y?, 730, 000 . Motion failed 2-3 . Anderson, P HIC.- ,ck , .and TenpaL; all voting "NO" . 7 rrebruary 14 , 1989 Mn-TT ON Pldcock moved , :De-conderl by Anderson to approve thr- land acquisition amount of $4 , 130, 000 . :;t.-Ated that there- wa:; an opport. ,zi-IlLy to X:(:(,1UC:e this amc)i by ellininating the tw(-) park,; and he -int. hy ";, 400, nr0 .0 belleved th,it th(!,rt_- were mare important current needs which nee-ded fund my now, while these two parks could wait for .:I few yea r ,Anderson -, tated that this was a unique area . Anderson p..-) Inted out that in the past the City had not always ht-f-n able to 1)u r c h a s e 17)r oper ty which was needed . Anderson believed that the land acquisition was the most important Motion carried 3-2 . Harz !-- and Peterson voted "NO" . .COM.MTJNTTY PARK DEVFLOPMENT Harris asked Lambert if there would he ancither alternative to Irrigate the fields- at Flying Cloud Field . Lambert replied no . Anderson asked Lambert If the City had not been able to get help from the DNR In the past for fishing piers . Lambert replied that Vit-_- cost was approximately $5, 000 and that grant couldbe possll)le . Harris. bellovc-cl that all of the items under the Community P.--Ark Development were e-sisential . Peter--on asked if the City would lose the matching grant if Riley Lake Park was riot In the budget . Lambert replied that the matching funds could be lost . Teripas believed that the improvement proposed for Round Lake Park , StjrIncj Lake Park, and Flying Cloud Fields were aesthetic in nature and questioned if tho-_-se It.ems could not be eliminated at this time . M=nt!: Tenpas moved, seconded by Pidcock to remove Round T,ako Park, Staring Lake Park , and Flying Cloud Fields from the Community Park Development for a savings of $90, 000 . Lambert bellevt�d that the City nPeded to expand the hard- -;Urf,tued areas at Round Lake Park and Staring Lake Park (_) f Uie traffic patterns and the increaso... In uz;e . Lambert stated that the turf at these! parks waz, not hnl(Ung up ition sy-tem was riecesL�ary . A e erosion.ind :.ifi irrig, 1 b 1 - problem could occur at these parks if the tut wat_- lost clue- to the lack of wale-r . City f-nlincll 1-1 i ni u t(-s 133 Ff.-UrUar'V 14 , 1.1189 Anderson concurred with r.amlhert- th;7-it irri,jating the Flying (-loud Field:.; was not a good idea; . Laint-utt a1rild that for a ^00 invtstment the City EA-iou' c"! '0- years of use and th.-it could not be guar:" fit eecl it this} t i in e- P I dCOCk, aSkr_-(j if Wood chips could 11-le 1,7:BQJ It P.DUti(I L.-.Aku Park . Lamb"rt replied ghat it would not look at-, go(_)d anl would not hold up in 't-he well-traveled areas arouLnO the-- bull2ing:3 . Peterson stat(--d that. 'lie fjv(-;rvd the litution an L d beli :vec-" that alternate funding sources for thet,-t2 prc�jt_!cts :;hol-ild considered .Motion carried 4 -1 . Harris voted "NO" . NETC,14BORHOOD PARK L�EVELQPMEN T _ I Peterson asked Lambt-rt t-r) (-_I.�rlfy the meet for the garage pit Edenvale_- Park to be replaced . Lambert replied that the floor va-1 cracking and there were also problems with the building rt.-uctllre itself . Lambert _stated Staff be" 1 eved that the building either needed to lble over. hauled or replaced . -a-,;ked if the I.-)u 1 ld Ing was used year round . Lambert replied It was used as a warming hou:5e in the winter and for a few suramer programs; however , It had not been used at all this last summer . Tenpas stated that he would like to see the Preserve Park building eliminated and the second floor renovation at Hoineard Hills Park . Anderson believed that there had been i strong interest from the ptiblic for Homeward Hills Park, Wyndham Knoll Park, and Pioneer Park . Lambert concurred . Peterson asked what could be done at Pioneer Park for $50, 000 Instead of $100, 000 . Lambert replied that grading, seeding, and a jravel parking lot could be done for $50, 000 . Anderson asked if everything had been resolved at Prairie Fast Ula r k Lawburt replied that this park should have a, skating rink and a picnic shelter which was not enclosed . He added that two years ago the neighbors have voiced strong requests for these items . The neighbors did not want a parking lot on Buckingham Drive . MOTTr)N : Placoick ,roved, ti.econded by Tenpas to rf.-Ouce Preserv(� rank to 710, 000, delete Homeward Hills Park entirely, and Ed(_,nvale P.--irk., reducing the costa by :; t-ati-d that Homeward Mlll:i w.is_ *-i large neighborhood which had a strong interest about the park alceltcr . This neighborhood was a loncl way from any other park . Lambert M 1 n u t e: 9 'rFt:bru--) ry 11, 191C19 ht-11evt--d th'it this park W(-)1.j1(1 ht�lj) (J.-A11-1 .--A 14)t of :-'-Ipport for Lh(_ zcferonduni if left in . Pj-dcock .--*ske,-1 wYiy the ut)-�;L was $'45, 000 . Lambert replied that the barn needed to be in.-:.ulated and brought ij) to code ,,3 ta n d a r d z; . Iik--- ._;dried that a second access for a fire escape also needed to be provided . Tenpas asked what the square footage of the first floor was L.-tnibert replied that the barn was 40 ' x6O ' with an open space area of 20 ' x401 on the first floor . Tenpas believed that the City' s money would be better spent developing new facilities where none currently existed and In the acquisition of land. Anderson asked how usable the facility was presently. Lambert replied it was currently used as a warming house- In the winter And for summer playground programs . Lambert believed that the potential use would be unlinjited if the building were opened Lip . r,ambert emphasized the need to get the ref(--reridun, passed and believed that the CliMiT-iation of Homeward Hills Park would he detrimental . Peterson concurred that UcimewArd 14111s, was far away from any other park and suggested .3 compromise to include $30,000 for Homeward Hills Park . 4. AMEL4.DM TO THE MOTT Oki: Pldcock moved, seconded by Aricle-rson to Include $30, 000 for Homeward Hills Park . Amendment to the Motion carried 4-1 . Tenpas voted "NO" . The original motion carried 4-1 . Tenpas voted "NO" . R A TL Harris moved, seconded by Anderson to accept the Trail System as recommended . Peterson asked If two txall::, were Included at Purgatory Creek . Lambert replied yes . Motion carried unanimously . City ""JUtIC11 MIIWtt- a Fehiu.--iry 14 , .19,89 COMMUNITY CET-17ER TMPRr-".7 MENT^ M(IrT ON: move,?, 'recr-11de-(I t)y Parr to do ihle gymnasium, indoor rm-sriing tr,:tc-'K. , and indoor wading pool . Motion carried unan imously . noted that the entrance improvement for the Community Center for $75, 000 had bo-eri forgc.,tteri . Lambert also commented that tht- reasc.)n the vading pool had been Included wa :. that there was no plac--e for the small children to swim . ?4()T T 0 N liar r I s moved, seconded by Tenpas to include the followiri-; under the Community Center Tinproveyments : Recreation Staff offices an(] multi purpose room, fabric dome and ice rink- , and the entrance, totalling S925, 000 . Peterson (11-IeStiOrle9 if the multi-purpose room would be necessary if the plans for the Factory Outlet Centre proceeded for development as a family entertainment center . Lambert replied It would depend on the types of facilities and the supervision provided. Peterson asked what portion of the $250, 000 was Ear the multi -purpose room . Lambert replied that It would be hard to Estimate because some of the offices were included in this arun also . Mot -Ion carrie-d unarilmou-sly . Refe-rendum, Total at this 11oint $9 , 140, 000 . Paul Karpink.c), 6891 Su<jar Hill, stated that the Council had done an excellent Jol) in reviewing the recommended projects . Karpinko was concerned that the maintenance costs were not included and asked where these funds would come from. Peterson replied that: estimated would be provided for maintenance and personnel costs; however, these figures were difficult to determine because many of the project would riot be completed for 5 or more years . T31(-rman stated that the Council had (jotten below the �30, 000, 0110, but questioned some of 1--he reductloti77, . believed that Flyincj Cloud Fields, Round Lake Park, and Staring Lake Park were all highly visible projects and the ,-IMOUnt of money saved by eliminating them had been minimal . Bierman was concerned that the costs had been redticed by too much . Pe-terson replied that the �10, 000, 000 figurp dI43 not preclude some of these items being addressed at another tim#-; additional (Iolltrs w111 be spent over the next few years and (',),inci. l Mi. nni e: 11 Fehr�zary 14 , 1989 other niethac7c. of fund1ng ccou!d l.)c- ia.-e(_1 h•ar►dle :cc1n)(. of the items . Candy L.eGrand , 93G6 , inde:rn, recommer:rle_d `!,_it the Council consider tal:_inil out Lhu ;400, non from th,-• i..ind •=acqui:sition as originally considered and put t_)ack in the items that the residents will vote for . Kevin Dahl concurred with LeGrDnd that the land acquisition redilct iun I-hul-ild bL c'u:zs. idrreJ . Hu addedt that tl►( Southwest quadrant was un+leveloped at C:oi:_: time acrid the funds could t.)e better used in ether areas .at this time . i Lorrie Heimkes, 12157 C.artway Curve, stated that only one Counci Imenzl:,er had said they had visited a neighborhood park and heliev«:d that these items should be readdressed . She believed that the Council was cutting out important items to i the voters when only one. Councilmember had indicated that they had actually visited or used any of the parks . Vicki Koenig, 7239 Topview Road, supported leaving the land .:acquisition as it was . She added that if thr City did nc:t purchase the land now it might not have the parks in the fc.:tIIre . .7,Dhn Freemyer. , 6616 Harlan Drive, believed that lane-] acquisition was the most important issue; however , he would .(upport takl tag out the 2 parks at $400, 000, Especially If there wb a possibility of a land dedication by the c3Pvrlopt�r�: . Freemyer stated that the City was asking the voters. to oxtend into the next 10 years for land acquisition cAnd telivvuL1 that maybe this was too much to ask right now . Mr . Wuttke, 1GC60 Flying Cloud Drive, concurred that the land acquisition should be reconsidered and reduced by $400, 000 because it vas too far in the future Wuttke believed that the Council had cut out areas which would be vote getters . Brian Nicholson, 6635 175th Avenue West, stated that he was pro land acquis1tican for the parks in the future; however , the ultim.�;t:e <3oal of having the referendums pass also needed to he considered . Moe Cook, 6920 Parkview Lane , supported the ltanO acquisition .and believed that the residents needed to begin thinking of the needs of the City 10 years from now . He belleved that Uie tjoal was tn 1iave the referendum pass, but al;su bellt�ved that the City needed to project the imp►ye that it was lookin<j it the lung-term need:_; of the residents ind, therefore, land c 4ulsitiun should be the number one priority. !' F=red Le- Grand noted that the laxid acquizition wa 45% of the total referendum figure . r' City 11 (�Iincjl M i 1111 t e f; 12 F�_-.I-_)ro,3ry 1-4 , 11 ,11 Tenpas believed that it v,--i.s important to lock' at long-range plat-is for the City ,-arid it was equally important to educate the residents of th .1 ,2: rif­fF-d _ T;e t1 .At ac-(_jtY1 %, 1L1cin was important fort'her believed th,-it financing items Such as community pa_-k linprovi- ment:s should bt.- haridled on a short- term finance basi :.;; not tjjrc),.j9jj 1(-)ri(.j-tetw hond r(-- ff_-rendums; 14a_ zri5 stated ghat Lhosf,.- resIrJ(_-ntz3 who are living here now are the one, which are t,.zyiny fur the p,irk.:_ An(_1 other Iteil's -Md the Council needed to be cognl�;ant of tht-- ir need_- ctit(] Include items which address their inter,-.-Lts, -such as community parks . Harris stated that the City had br-en successful to zloquire park ?and as the areas were developed . she bellevt~d Lhat the same opportunity would be available In the �.(.),uthwr-5t, section of the City. Anderson :-.fated that. maybe it was an impossslble ta-y. to have the referendum be undt--t Peterson stated that the Issue waF. to provide what the residents wanted . Anderson replied that the cuts had started to be able to get the cost tinder :710, 000, 000 . Peterson stated to that it was important for the residents to know that the Council had considered all of these items very carefully. Woody Ginkel stated that If the philosophy of the Council was presented to the voters related to long-term versuc, short-term plans , the voters would uAnderstand . Doug Lawver, 16631 North Hillcre5t Court, believed that the City should j)ut forward a first class referendum or do none at .-ill . He dIL1 not believe that $8, 000, 000 to $11, 000, 000 was an unrealistic figure . Another reE:ident stated that the Council had come a long way and that the ultimate goal to be under $10, 000, 000 could be reached by the elimination of the double gymnasium and the Indoor track and there world still be a short-term and a long- term balance . M 0T I ON Pidcock moved , seconded by Harris to bring the land acquisition que:-;tion back for further d13CUSsion .and Proposed to delete the two 15- acre parcels for $400, 000 . Harris asked if the Intent was then to add items back In which I had b,-(-ri t!-/(-lxjdud In exchange for the lend I.LCqUI ✓1tion . Pldcoc-Y roplied that was the Intent . Tenpas bellevc-.!d that to re(ILICE.' tht.' land acqui-a- ILIon figure would be short -:3ighted and Irrespons1l:,le when surveys had indicated that the residents believed that land acquisition W:.is vital to the community. " it:f Coziricil Minute: 13 February 14, 1989 Petersen stated that the council was only talking about 30 ..ic.res in the southwest area out of a total of 360 acres, which Ind should not bev��:i:'rid='L <a� s1hort sighted . Anderson asked if a compromise could be reach:.d by reducing the land acquisition figure by $200, 000 . Peter son stated that he would not be inclined to add items unless something was taken out; in exchange . Pidcock stated that she had been the Councilmember who had Introduced strategic planning to Fden Prairie and died not consider it fiE.cally irresponsible or short-sighted to consider reducing the land acquisition figure . AMF,_UPk!7_�Q__THE MOTTgN : Anderson moved , seconded by Pidccck to reduce the laird 1-ic uisition amount b $200 000 . Motion carried 3-2 . Ton as q Y P and Harris both voted "NO" . MU'►'I ON: Anderson moved, seconded by Harris to include Staring Lak<t Pa-irk .and Round Lake Park in the referendum figure for an addition of $60, 000 . Tenpas asked haw long it would take for these items to be completed through the operating budget . Lambert replied these two parks could be done next year if included in the budget . Tenpas believed that these parks were important but should he handled by short-term funding . Anderson asked if these two parks could be included in next years budget . Jullie replied it was possible . Motion carried 3-2 . Tenpas and Peterson voting "NO" . Tenpas stated that it was not a question of need, but rather }row the City could best pay for the needs . Tenpas added that with taxes rising it was important to consider every possible means of paying for these items . Anderson questioned the need for the garage at Edenvale Park and why It would cost $45, 000 . Lambert replied that the pr opo;,a l was to ptit: up a park shelter and warming hou e . The proposed cost in 1933 had been approximately t*.,35, 000 . Lambert noted that it was these types of items which -seemed to he cut from tht, budget. first . City Council Minute: 14 Ft-,- bruary 14, 1989 MQTIQN: lnuve:31 n -,(I C Y Cry Peterz;(, to . L rl C) the refe-rendum cost the Ede-rivale Park garage. . Motion carried 3-2 . Tenpas and Pidcock voted "NO" . C . Sing .01 Pldcock moved to have a multiple question ballot . The motion failed for lack of a second . U_O_T T�()f Anderson moved, seconded by Harris to have a single question ballot . Motion car-- ied unanittiously . D . Date of Re_t!-�ndum Mn- TT nN : Anderson moved, e-ecorided by Pidcock to set April 18, 1989 as the date for the referendum. Lambert noted that this would be close to the same time as when the property valuations would be sent. Tenpat; believed that it should be at least postponed for two weeks after the proposed date due to income taxes being due on April 17, 1989 . Peterson believed that one week would be sufficient . A resident noted that the first half of the property taxes were due on May 15, 1989 . Another resident noted that many would be getting state and federal tax refunds . ANEIN-PLMIUMT—T-9-1-M,-B-n—Ti-SPINK: Anderson moved, seconded by Pidcock to change the original proposer] date to April 25, 1989 . Motion to set the date for April 25, 1989 was approved unanimuut;ly. V . A= 0 I_7 AT ,_Ejt jBI,Ig_TNRM MOTTO PICCOCI; moved, Secorlded by Anderson to approve the budget as proposed . Motion carried City (-ouncil Miiiut-es 15 February 14 , 1989 Vr . e^_ ITY MANN ER GOALS 1 :�-.v' � tiii3t tIIR' -jS.Jj!?ct -)f the. City MI-triaijer ' s goGils needed to addressed . She recommetided that t}le City Manager came to the Strategic Planning meeting with these goals in mizid . .7 il" le ::.ta:`ec3 that he had a llo:t of specific goal: . Peterson questioned if the Stro- te,)Ic:: pialit,11,19 meeting w.�s the .appropriate Mace to include this item . Harris requested information by the next regular City Council meeting . VIZ . An�JOURMMEN The meeting ad Journtd at 10 : 35 .