Planning Commission - 01/24/1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 1994
APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1994 7:00 p.m. City Center Atrium Room
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Kenneth E. Clinton, Cynthia Clish,
Katherine Kardell, Douglas Sandstad, Edward
Schlampp, Mary Jane Wissner
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa-Marie Gualtieri
STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Community Development;
David Lindahl, Planner; Recording Secretary Jan
Nelson
• I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair Doug Sandstad. Clish was absent.
H. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Clinton, to approve the Agenda as published.
Motion carried 6-0-0.
III. MINUTES
MOTION: Schlampp moved, seconded by Kardell, to approve the minutes as published.
Motion carried 5-0-1, with Wissner abstaining.
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
The Commission began discussion with Item B.
B. CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS
PRESENTATION BY KATHERINE KARDELL
Referring to the memo of January loth from the Housing Study Group, Kardell
reviewed the group's recommendations for action. She said the recommendations
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will also be reviewed by other Commissions and the City Council.
Sandstad asked if the 26% response rate was reasonable. Lindahl said it was
reasonable; however, they were hoping for a greater response.
Sandstad asked if we discussed the survey with the employers. Lindahl said they
were asked if they would participate. Sandstad suggested that a copy of the
results be sent to the employers along with a letter asking additional questions.
The other Commissioners concurred.
Regarding Recommendation 2 to incorporate questions regarding housing and
employment into future city-wide surveys used to assess citizen satisfaction with
City services, Kardell said that the previous surveys had no questions regarding
housing in Eden Prairie. She said they also discussed the possibility of preparing
a questionnaire that would be available at the Assessing Department window in
order to obtain data about new residents. The rest of the Commissioners agreed
that such a questionnaire was a good idea.
Regarding Recommendation 4 to identify existing parcels which might be well-
suited for development of higher density housing developments and to actively
• encourage developers to consider such alternative uses, Lindahl said they
identified 14 parcels within the Major Center Area which could be considered
potential parcels for conversion from Commercial/Office to Residential. He said
we would need only one or two of them to be developed as high density to come
up with the 600 units that are estimated as the number needed for additional
affordable housing units in the City.
Kardell said the suggestions in Recommendation 5 were meant to provide
constructive tools to accomplish the State's goal of greater diversity in housing.
Sandstad asked what the ideas were regarding tax increment financing. Lindahl
said it would require a change in the law and would involve collecting tax
increments on commercial properties and using it to subsidize rental units on a
scattered basis.
Bauer said he would encourage our City to join with other cities to voice our
concerns and ideas in the legislature.
MOTION: Clinton moved, seconded by Bauer, to offer enthusiastic support for
the recommendations of the Housing Study Group as presented in their January
loth memo. Motion carried 6-0-0.
The Commission commended the Housing Study Group for their excellent job.
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C. GOVERNOR'S HOUSING TASK FORCE COMMITTEE UPDATE
PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER AND DAVID LINDAHL
Lindahl reviewed the Mission Statement and Background Information on the
Governor's Task Force on Metropolitan Housing Policy included in the packets.
He said the group was formed to prepare recommendations and findings for the
Governor to work towards the goal of developing affordable housing for all
Minnesotans.
A. UPDATE ON METRO GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
PRESENTATION BY DIANE HARBERTS
Harberts said she is one of 15 Committee members who have met twice a month
for the purpose of proposing the structure of a "Super Board" for planning and
operations of housing, transportation, land use, open spaces and metropolitan
waste control. She said the Committee recently voted 7-6-1 to have the new
board be an elected body.
D. MARKETPLACE CONCEPTS
PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER
• Enger reviewed the Marketplace concepts presented at the Joint City Council,
Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission
in December. He said we have determined that there will be $2.4 million
available for urban development in the Major Center Area and that part of the
street lighting will be budgeted separately. He said Staff recommends that the
primary emphasis be on the central spine plan which was presented at the Joint
Meeting as Alternative A. He said they are looking for endorsement of the first
phase concept and that detailed designs for Phase I will be presented at a later
time.
Clinton asked if the questions regarding who would pay for lighting on the bridges
across the new Hwy. 212 had been resolved. Enger said MnDOT will pay for
standard lighting and the City will pay for any upgrade to the lighting on the
bridges.
MOTION: Kardell moved, seconded by Bauer, to recommend the Alternative
A concept for Marketcenter. Motion carried 6-0-0.
V. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS
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VH. NEW BUSINESS
VHL PLANNERS' REPORTS
Enger expressed appreciation for the positive results that have occurred from the
Commission's encouraging developers to work with residents in resolving neighborhood
concerns about a project before it is brought in for final approval. He said several
residents commended the process at recent City Council meetings.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Bauer moved, seconded by Kardell, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
6-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, January 24, 1994
7:00 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Tim Bauer, Kenneth E. Clinton, Cynthia Clish,
Katherine Kardell, Douglas Sandstad, Edward
Schlampp, Mary Jane Wissner
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa-Marie Gualtieri
STAFF MEMBERS: Chris Enger, Director of Community Development;
Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner; Donald Uram,
Planner; David Lindahl, Planner
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL
H. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. MINUTES
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. UPDATE ON METRO GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
PRESENTATION BY DIANE HARBERTS
B. CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS
PRESENTATION BY KATHERINE KARDELL
C. GOVERNOR'S HOUSING TASK FORCE COMMITTEE UPDATE
PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER AND DAVID LINDAHL
D. MARKETPLACE CONCEPTS
PRESENTATION BY CHRIS ENGER
V. MEMBERS' REPORTS
VI. CONTINUING BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. PLANNERS' REPORTS
S IX. ADJOURNMENT