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Home My WebLink About2004-02-03 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 3, 2004 7:00 P.M. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica and Mayor Maetzold. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica, Maetzold Motion carried. *MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2004, AND SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2004, APPROVED Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland, approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Edina City Council for January 20,2004, and Special Council Meeting of January 20, 2004. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *HEARING DATE SET OF FEBRUARY 17, 2004, FOR PLANNING MATTERS Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland setting February 17, 2004, as hearing date for the following Planning matters: 1. Preliminary Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for Wallingford Partnership (5101 West 70th Street) 2. Final Development Plan- Lunds (3945 West 50th Street) Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR BACKHOE AND ACCESSORIES FOR UTILITY DEPARTMENT Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for backhoe and accessories for the Utility Department to recommended bidder, St. Joseph Equipment, under State Contract #432098 at $95,086.40. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR ONE, ONE-TON CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK - UTILITY DEPARTMENT Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for one, one-ton cab and chassis truck for the Utility Department, to recommended low bidder,Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet at $19,479.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR ONE, 3/4 TON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP - UTILITY DEPARTMENT Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for one 3/4 ton four wheel drive pickup for the Utility Department to recommended low bidder,Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet at$18,994.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/February 3,2004 *RESOLUTION NO. 2004-11 - AUTHORIZING METROPOLITAN COUNCIL USE OF HENNEPIN COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND WITHIN THE CITY OF EDINA Member Housh introduced the following Resolution, seconded by Member Hovland and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-11, AUTHORIZING METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) in Resolution No. 03-HCHRA-21B approved the use of a $275,000 Affordable Housing Incentive Fund loan for the Metropolitan Council's Family Affordable Housing Program (FAHP);and WHEREAS, the City of Edina approved the implementation of the Metropolitan Council's FAHP initiative within the City and entered into a Cooperation Agreement with the Metropolitan Council on April 18, 2001 authorizing the Metropolitan Council to develop and operate up to twenty (20) residential FAHP units within the City of Edina; and WHEREAS, the Family Affordable Housing Program will benefit the City and its residents and will increase the supply of affordable housing in the City of Edina by providing up to twenty (20) residential Family Affordable Housing Program units; and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority desires to participate in the FAHP implementation by funding a portion of the FAHP unit development within the City of Edina. BE IT RESOLVED,that the City approve the Metropolitan Council's use of funding from the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Affordable Housing Incentive Fund to help implement the Metropolitan Council's Family Affordable Housing Program within the City. Adopted this 3rd day of February 2004. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2004-10 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A 2004 MUNICIPAL RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY Member Housh introduced the following Resolution, seconded by Member Hovland and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-10 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A 2004 MUNICIPAL RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY WHEREAS, the City of Edina operates a recycling program consistent with Minnesota Statutes 115A.02 and 115A.03, as amended by the Laws of Minnesota 1992, Chapter, 685, and Minnesota Statutes,473.8011; and WHEREAS, the Edina Recycling Program is consistent with the Office of Environmental Assistance Solid Waste Management Development Guide/Policy Plan, the Hennepin County Solid Waste Master Plan, and the Hennepin County's Residential Recycling Funding Policy; and Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/February 3,2004 WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board has adopted a Resolution authorizing funding for Municipal Recycling Programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Edina City Council that the Mayor and the City Manager enter into an Agreement with Hennepin County to accept funding for the Edina Recycling Program. Adopted this 3rd day of February 2004. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. STATE AID SIDEWALK REPORT PRESENTED Engineer Houle indicated the original State Aid Sidewalk Report was presented on March 3, 2003, and presently has been updated to install missing segments of sidewalk missing on the Municipal State Aid (MSA) roadway system. Mr. Houle said Edina has 32 miles of MSA and County State Aid (CSAH) sidewalks adding that many sidewalks/pathways were constructed in conjunction with developments. He stated in order to fill in the missing segments, a Comprehensive Sidewalk and Pathway Plan was developed in 1999 for inclusion in the City's Capital Improvement Program, and has been updated in 2003. Mr. Houle noted that the 17 missing MSA sidewalk segments were: 1) West 70th Street at Arneson Acres; 2) Hansen Road from Benton Avenue to the railroad; 3) Wooddale Avenue from Garrison Lane to West 56th Street; 4) West 62nd Street from Valley View Road to France Avenue; 5) West 58th Street from Concord Avenue to France; 6) Blake Road from Lake Ridge Road to Interlachen Boulevard; 7) Tracy Avenue from Valley View to Minnesota Highway 62; 8) Interlachen and Blake from Vernon Avenue to the Hopkins city limits; 9) Valley View from Benton to Wooddale; 10) Benton from Hansen to Minnesota Highway 100; 11) West 66th Street from Southdale Road to Minnesota Highway 100; 12) West 54th Street from Wooddale to France; 13) Valley View from US Highway 169 to Gleason Road; 14) Lincoln Drive at Van Valkenburg Park; 15) Edina Industrial Boulevard from Bush Lake Road to Metro Boulevard; 16) Minnesota Drive from Parklawn Avenue to France; and 17) France from Minnesota Drive to West 54th Street. Member Masica asked if a project were 'fast-tracked' on the MSA, where would funding come from. Mr. Houle explained sidewalk installation has historically been based on the City's road system upgrades and that the plan, as presented, was a 'what-if' scenario. Attorney Gilligan added that authority existed to issue municipal state aid road bonds and borrow against future receipts from the state aid fund to pay the debt service. He added this was not a common source of funding. Member Masica asked if a combination of road bonding and use of reserves could expedite installation of the missing sidewalk segments. Mr. Gilligan stated that improvement bonds could be issued without an election as long as 20% of costs were assessed against the benefited properties. The General Fund would pay the other 80% of the debt service. Mayor Maetzold inquired whether road construction would take precedence over sidewalk construction. Member Hovland said sidewalk construction would correspond with road construction. Page 3 Minutes/Edina City Council/February 3,2004 Member Kelly asked how much was saved with connecting road construction with sidewalk construction. Mr. Houle said it was an efficiency issue. He said he would personally prioritize two segments, 1) Valley View connection to Concord School and 2) Tracy turns into Valley View over Highway 62. The Council suggested that the newly formed Transportation Commission study and prioritize the missing segments and to bring recommendations back to the Council at a future meeting. No formal Council action was taken. 'CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Member Housh made a motion and Member Hovland seconded the motion approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated January 22, 2004, and consisting of 34 pages: General Fund $278,373.82; CDBG Fund $17,694.61; Communications Fund $2,364.82; Working Capital Fund $333,408.86; Art Center Fund $7,393.57; Golf Dome Fund $54,149.95; Aquatic Center Fund $112.28; Golf Course Fund $28,916.59; Ice Arena Fund $7,552.93; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $14,617.40; Liquor Fund $139,695.04; Utility Fund $275,091.30; Storm Sewer Fund $29,815.37; Recycling Fund $10.11; PSTF Fund $544.22; TOTAL $1,189,740.87; and for approval of payment of claims dated January 27, 2004, and consisting of 29 pages: General Fund $243,940.00; Communications Fund $6,255.20; Working Capital Fund $681,171.04; Construction Fund $1,143.05; Art Center Fund $17,875.73; Golf Dome Fund $14,978.27, Golf Course Fund $9,060.14; Ice Arena Fund $3,829.03; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $5,850.53; Liquor Fund $130,821.73; Utility Fund $54,549.52; Storm Sewer Fund $8,505.10; Recycling Fund $3,269.83; PSTF Agency Fund $6,601.51; TOTAL $1,187,850.68. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Maetzold declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M. Following adjournment of the final Council meeting held in the Edina City Hall Council Chambers, a picture memorializing the attendees at the event was taken. City dlerk Page 4