1990 04 30SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION/MEETING - April 30, 1990
A worksession of the City Council was held on April 30, 1990 at
6:00 p.m. The following members were present: Mayor Chmiel,
Councilmembers Boyt, Johnson, Workman and Dim]er. Staff present
included: Don Ashworth, City Manager; Lori Sietsema, Park and
Recreation Coordinator; Paul Krauss, Planning Director; Jim
Chaffee, Public Safety Director; Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City
Manager; and Gary Warren, city Engineer.
The Council generally discussed the following items:
I. Engineering:
a. Storm Water Utility District - Short/E11iottPresentation
b. North Parking Lot, Bernie Hanson
c. Highway 5 Update
II. Park and Recreation:
a. Park Property at the Northwest corner of Lake Lucy Road
and Lake Lucy Lane
b. Community Garden Plots
III. Planning:
a. MUSAUpdate:
1. Other Government Meetings, Update (212, MWCC, Eden
Prairie)
2. Utility Element
3. Public Hearing Process
b. Private Drives on Public Property
c. Traffic Study for CBD
IV. Administration:
a. State Legislation
b. HRA Special Meeting, Discuss Agenda
c. Personnel Policy
d. Vehicle Purchases
e. League of Cities Legislative Wrap-up and Annual
Conference (Poll Council)
The worksession ended at 9:00 p.m. The City Council convened at
this time to take action on the following two items:
Fire Chief's Vehicle: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Chmiel to
authorize Jim Chaffee to negotiate the purchase of a vehicle
available from the University of Minnesota which would meet the
needs of the Fire Chief. The maximum amount allocated for this
purchase is $14,500.00. Motion unanimously approved.
City Council Worksession/Special Meeting - April 30, 1990
Park Property at the Northwest corner of Lake Lucy Road and Lake
L~¢Y Lan~: ~he City Manager presented a proposed ~ption/purchase
agreement for the property on the northwest corner of Lake Lucy
Road and Lake Lucy Lane for park purposes. Monies have been
included in the 1990 budget for a park in this area. If the owner
agrees with the terms of this contract, the City Manager is
requesting City Council authorization to have the Mayor and Manager
sign the purchase agreement. The seller would agree to be paid the
remaining balance ($60,000 to $70,000) over several years at a rate
not to exceed treasury bill notes at time of closing. The City
would enter into an option agreement with the idea that the
Council/Park Commission could conduct public hearings before
locking the City into purchasing such.
Motion by Workman, seconded by Johnson to authorize the Mayor and
City Manager to sign an option/purchase agreement for the property
located on the northwest corner of Lake Lucy Road and Lake Lucy
Lane. The purchase price shall not exceed $150,000.00. Motion
unanimously approved.
Motion by Dimler, seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting.
Motion unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Manager