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d MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TIIE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT h3.Y HALL ON PEBRUARY 24., 1975 * Answering rollcall were -members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 1975, were approved as presented by motion of Councilwoman Schmidt, seconded by Councilman Courtney and carr.ied. LEAGUE OF WOKEN VOTERS HONORED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE. Nayor Van Valkenburg offered the following Zesolution of Appreciation to the Edina League of Women Voters and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO LEAGUE OF WONEN VOTERS OF EDINA BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edina recognizes the members of the League of Women Voters of Edina who have, through the years, volunteered freely of their time in the cause of good government. That, in recognition of their efforts, the City thanks this organization for its consistent and increasing volunteer activities in: Registration Non-partisanship towards all candidates for elective office ... but partisan- of voters at City Hall and elsewhere. ship for the good ideas generaced by keeping themselves informed. citizens through -. .* Thanks them also for taking steps io raise the level of understanding ainong . ~ -- The Candidates' Meetings .. -- The Edina Community Forums -- Publication of the ''Edina Closeup" -- The Observer Corp which attends all public meetings -- The monthly Resource Briefings with speakers on timely subjects -- The promotion of United Nations Week -- The Flea Market Poll taken of Edina concerns -- The studies and surveys on such things as transit, open space, and solid waste which have promoted the formation of city commissions -And for their consistant and effective efforts to promote community under- standing of the political process, through delineating the issues involved. I Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtiiey and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution wzs adopted. EDINA POLICE RESERVE OFFICERS COMMENDED. Being advised in a mmrandm from Sgt. Loweli Holman of the Edina Police Department of the numerous hours of volunteer servioe 'donated; Councilman Courtnsy ' s motion-was. seconded by Councilmai Shaw and carried that a letter of appreciation be sent from the Mayor, Manager and City Council expressing thanks to Reserve Officers Michael Bodeen, Ronald Craig, Jens Hovelsrud, Lowell Howard, Scott Johnson, Robert Larson, Scott McDaniel, James Sehess; Arthur Szpanski and Edwin Werneke for a total of 1702 hours donated in 1971, 2151 hours donated in 1972, 1787 hours donated in 1973 and 2384% hours donzted to the City of Edina in 1974. . EDINA C0N"I~- DZZTELOPHENT ACT HEARING CO3DUCTED. -Noting that this is the first of txo hezings require6 by law, Nr. Luce referred to "Application for Federal Assistace" which must be submitted before the City will receive funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Luce explained that the appTication must show a three year program but that only funds for 1975 are being requested at this time. Edina Comunicy Development Act: ' He presented the following summary for the PROJECT - 1975 1976 1977 TOTAL Housing Rehabilitation Program - $2mO $3-0 $4-0. $mO 2Iorningside Neighborhood Improvements 10,000 20,000 70,000 100 , 000 50th and France Commercial Area 24,000 46,000 70,000 5,000 7 , 000 5 , 000 17,000 Senior Citizens Program Neighborhood Open Space and Parks (aden, Weber, Beard and Chowen) 10,000 27,500 37,500 Lake Cornelia Improvements 7,500 15,000 22 , 500 45 , 000 Iron Removal Backwash Facility Special Childrens Program 1,000 2,000 * 5,000 8 , 000 TOTAL $67,500 $130,000 $192,000 $389,500 Mr. Luce pointed out that a study by the Metropolitan Council shows that Edina had the third highest numbsr of poverty elderly in Henn'eph County. He clarified that the City would be seeking funds to benefit not only the elderly, but low and mod- erate income families as well. He explained that one of the objectives is to pro- 22 , 000 22; 000 .