Planning Commission - 01/10/1977 AGENDA
Eden P -airie Planning Commission
Monday , January 10 , 1977
7 : 30 PM City Hal .
COMMISSION MEMBERS : Chairman Sorensen , Schee , Bearman , Sundstrom ,
Lynch , Fusnocht , Pauly
STAFF MEMBERS : Dick Putnam , Jean Johnson
Invocation - - - Pledge of Allegiance - -- Roll Call
I . APPROVAL OF AGENDA
II . MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 27 , 10, 76 MEETING
III . MEMBERS REPORTS
A. Chairman Sorensen
B . Council Representative Pauly
C . Otners
IV . REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. 1977 Community Develo ment Block Grant , joint application for
approximately $45 , 800 of Feder-aTfunds to be used for eligi -
ble community projects . General discussion of program
B . Round Lake SchoolJPark Planning
C . Metropolitan System Statement , discussion of pre , -ni nary
draft .
D. Vacation of apart of Franlo Road .
V . PETITIONS AND REQUESTS
VI . OLD BUSINESS
ViI . NEW BUSINESS
VIII . PLANNER ' S REPORT
A. Update on public/private Planned Unit Developments :
1 . Miley Sprinkler System , Co . Rd . 1/US 169
2 . Eden Prairie Industrial Fark
B . Upcoming Projects :
1 . Garrison Forest , The Preserve
2 . Walnut Addition , Co . Rd . 4/Valley View Road
3 . Prairie East Third
C. Covenant Living Centers Inc .
D. Purgatory Creek Study
I X . ADJOURNMENT
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EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING & ZGNTNG COMMISSION
approved
1640NDAY , January 10, 1977 7:30 PM City Hall
AMBERS PRESENT : Sorensen, Schee, Lynch, Sundstrom, Pauly
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bearman, Fcsnocht
STAFF PRESENT: Dick Putnam, Jean Johnson
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Schee moved, Lynch zeconded, to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion
carried unanimously.
II . MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 27, 1976 MEETING
Sandstrom moved, Lynch seconded, to approve the minutes as su�mi.tted. The motion
carried 3 :0 :2 with Schee & Lynch abstaining.
III . MEMBERS REPORTS
A. Sorensen
Sorersen deferred his report until Mrs . Pauly reported on the Council 's resol-
ution regarding boards , commissions , meeting dates, etc.
B. Council Representative Pauly
1. Council Resolution #t1243.
Pauly reviewed the resolution anal offered to answer questions of the commission.
�! Sorensen questioned the legality of asking boards and commissions to serve
until March 1st without first changing the ordinances which limit some of
their positions to the first of the year. ;his would especially be of impor-
tance to members of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments as they are a fact
finding and decision body , not an advisory body.
Sorensen asked if the commission desi:-: c holding an election for interim
cosnission officers to serve until March 1st. His personal feeling was the
commission should elect officers according to the ordinance . Further, he
believed election of officers should be -bosen from the 4 members whose terms
have not expired.
Schee and Lynch felt the present offices would do just as good of a job
until March 1 , 1977 as they have through the year 1976 .
Motion:
Lynch moved, Sundstrom seconded, to re-elect the 1976 Planning Commission
officers to their respective positions until March 1 , 1977. The motion carried
3 :1 : 1 , Schee voted nay, Sorensen abstained.
Officers : Chairman Lion Sorensen
Vice-Chairman Richard Lynch
Secretary Herb Fosnocht
C. Others _
1. Norma Schee-Manning $ Zoning Commission meeting dates for 1977.
Sundstrom and Lynch preferred the present :meeting dates of the 2nd & 4th Mondays.
Schee voiced her preference for the 2nd & 4th Tuesdaysof the month.
The planner suggested the commission hold off changing meeting dates until
!March 1st as the Council and Planning & Zoning Cmmission have hearings set
which wotild be conflicting.
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Sorensen expressed a concern that it may be difficult for all tte commissions and
boards to meet during the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month as it would be only 6 days
the month since Wednesdays and Fridays are not eligible .
Sorensen expressed the following concerns in addition:
3(c) . Like clarification of "from time to time", and asked
if members could alternate on reporting.
Pauly felt the intent was for members to alternate.
S. Feel liaison very important to dialogue and input .
Reports are inadequa-0e as they fail to reflect the
total-Alzy of thinking and action.
7. Sometimes difficult to find qualified ;eopele willing to serve,
and members with experience are of an advantage. The need exists
for continuity and value of historical knowledge.
Pauly stated the council can appoint : member by unanimous vote to
serve more than 6 years .consecutively.
8. Reports at the beginning of the meetings may not be adequate -
cover cover all aspects of an item when it ales appear on the agenda.
IV. REPORTS AND RECO* ENDATIONS
A. 1977 Community Development Block Grant , joint application for approximately �
$45 ,800 of Federal funds to be used for eligible community projects . General
0 discussion of program.
The planner reported a representative from Hennepin County was present to answer
questions at the Council ' s January 4th meeting. He stated , according to the
County representative, tree replacement, in conjunction with the Dutch Elm Disease
program, could only occur o;s public property. And, to transfer fiends from previous
years, the city would have to file an -amendment and prepare an EIS if necessary.
The planner then referred the commission to the Parks, Rec:•eation and Natural Resources
COIt4- 15sion' s recommendation of Jan. 3rd.
Sundstrom preferred the funds be used on the Co. Rd. 4 bikeway as he believes it will
be well used.
Sorensen stated he is in favor of some of the recommendations by the F''NR, but inquired whath- i er the city has ample funcktr, complete the GAde Plan udpate and to update ordinances.
The pl ani,er stated money has been budgeted for -the guide plan and ordinance updating
and outside funds are being sought.
Lynch felt the two parks, as suggested by the PRNR , will benefit the neighborhoods,
but may not be of city-wide benefit.
Pauly felt the development of the two parks would benefit large numbers of individuals
in addition to the low and moderate income families of Briarhill and Windslope.
ion:
dstrom moved, Lynch seconded, to recommend to the city council that any remaining
costs of the Co. Rd. 4 trail be funded out of the 1977 CDBG funds, and any remainder of
the 1977 CDBC funds be used for the development of the Edenvale and Preserve Neighbor-
hood Playgrounds like that which occurred at Prairie View. And that the $19,000 from
the 1975 program be reallocated for the Co. Rd. 4 trail program. The motion carried
3:0:2 with Pauly and Sorensen abstaining. .
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B. Round Lake School/Park Plannin
Through the use of a model , the planner explained the alternatives ( direct or northern)
for the extension of Valley View Road through the park. He stated the Council would
be considering the item ro rs+rr.+.. e;•y�i;,g a;,u `1z ;tdfi is ,jtrelGpLing to prepare a
LAWCON application for development of Round Lake Park by Jan. 14th.
Pauly questioned if the runoff from the road would be detrimental to the lake .
The planner stated a storm water system would handle the runoff regardless of the
road alternative chosen.
The planner then demonstrated, with the use of the model , uses which would occur
in the school/park such as th-. school, field game spaces, parking, parkway ramps ,
additional buildings and parking, etc . , and how the northern and direct routes effect
the park/school uses.
Motion:
Sundstrom moved. Pauly seconded, to recommend the amity Council give serious consider-
ation to the center route ( direct route ) , as representative of a better plan, greater
flexibility and better land use in the Planning & Zoning Commission's opinion than
the northern alignment and in agreement with the City Council 's original opinion on
the Valley View Poad extension through Round Lake Park. The motion carried 2 :0 :3 with
Sorensen, Schee and Lynch abstaining.
Lynch abstained because he did not feel any action by the commission was necessary.
Sorensen abstained , not because he did not favor the center route,but due to the
possibility his action may be as a quasi member.
C. Metropolitan System Statement
That planner asked if the commission had any questions or concerns regarding the
draft statement they received a couple week,!-. ago.
Sundstrom, referring to page 2 , asked when the reevaluation of populations would
occur. The nl anner stated lie would find out .
D. Vacation of a part of Franlo Road
The planner referred the commission to the 12-30-76 memo from the city engineer
regarding the vacation and stated the st aff is recommending approval .
Sorensen questioned whether the city should receive something in return. The
planner felt the city attorney would respond to the council relative to if anything
additional was necessary.
Motion:
Schee moved, Lynch seconded, to recommend the city council adopt Resolution 1241 and
initiate the necessary procedure to effect the proposed vacation of a portion of
Franlo Road in Government Lot 10, Sec. 24, Twn. 116 N, Range 22 Best in Eden Prairie.
The motion carried 4 :0:1 with Sorensen abstaining.
PETITIONS AND REQUESTS.
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Planning & Zoning Commission -4- Jan. 10, 1977
OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BMINESS
VIII. PLANNER'S REPORT . :
A. Update on public/private p1ru-med unit develgaents:
1 Miley Sprinkler System , Co. Rd. 1/1. 169
2. Eden Prairie Industrial Park
The planner referred the commission to the 1-5-77 letter from the city engineer
regarding road improvements and stated landowner meetings relative to the puds
will be held before the 1-24-77 commission meeting.
3. Edenvale Plaza Replat. The planner reported Mr. Baily, proponent involved
in the application, has requested the item not be considered as he is attempting
to purchase a different site in the city .
B. U�cominx Projects:
1. Garrisci: Forest, The Preserve
2. Walnut Addition, Co. Rd. 4/Valley View
3. Prairie East_ Third
4. Woodland, Edenvale
S. Norseman Industrial Park
The planner reported the above items would be on for public hearings at the
Commission's January 24th meeting.
C. Covenant Livins Centers Inc.
The planner referred the commission to the 1-7-77 memo concerning the Metro Health
Boa-d ' s denial of the project and stated he believes the city will be drafting a
position to submit to the Metro Council relative to the project and Eden Prairie ' s
housing goals.
D. 'ur,&atory Creek-Stud
The p:annc r s t ate6 a joint meeting between the Planning 4 Zoning and Parks ,
Recreation and Natural Resources Commission is being planned for Jan . 24th .
He skated the commission should make a recommendation wh=ther the creek valley
s.iould `+e private with .residential development or if the creek valley should be
protected and maintained by the public.
1A. . A[IJOUPNMEN"T
1,yr.ch roved, Pauly seconded, to adjourn at 10: 15 PM. ne notior, carried.
Respectfully Submitted;
Jean Johnson
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