HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-03 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 3, 2007
7:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Mayor Hovland.
Member Swenson was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded
by Member Housh approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented with the exception of
the June 19,2007 Work Session Minutes which will be held over until July 3,2007,and Agenda
Item No. V., Resolution No. 2007-74 Request for Administrative Variance From State Aid
Rules.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Bennett, Housh, Masica, Hovland
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUNE 19, 2007, STUDY SESSION OF TUNE 26,
2007 APPROVED Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Housh
approving as presented the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 2007, Study Session of
June 26,2007.
Motion carried on rollcall vote-four ayes.
*HEARING DATE SET OF JULY 17, 2007, FOR PLANNING MATTERS Motion made by
Member Bennett and seconded by Member Housh setting July 17, 2007, as hearing date for
planning matters:
1. Final Development Plan, Southdale Medical Building Operating Co., 6545/25 France
Avenue, Edina, MN. Building Expansion, generally located east of France Avenue and
south of Crosstown Highway 62.
2. Conditional Use Permit & Variance, Calvin Christian School, 4015 Inglewood Avenue,
Edina, MN. Building Expansion, generally located east of Inglewood Avenue and west
of France Avenue
3. Appeal of Approved Variance for Garage Addition at 4548 Oxford Avenue
Motion carried on rollcall vote -four ayes.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-72 RECEIVING AND AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF
AUAR - GATEWAY STUDY AREA Affidavits of Notice were presented approved and ordered
placed on file.
Planning Director Teague briefly outlined the area of the Gateway Study Area as approximately
135 acres between TH100, the Fred Richards Golf Course, France Avenue and the Edina border
with Bloomington. Mr. Teague explained the proposed Gateway redevelopment or the Pentagon
Towers and Pentagon Quads sites required environmental review by Minnesota Rules. The City
Council ordered an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) in March, to satisfy that
requirement. The AUAR was ordered for the Gateway LLC parcels and the surrounding area.
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Mr. Teague introduced Andrea Moffatt of WSB &Associates, Inc. who made a presentation to the
Council giving further details on the Gateway Area Study AUAR. Using a graphic slide
presentation, Ms. Moffatt briefly explained the AUAR process as follows:
• Gateway Area -135 acres between TH100, the Fred Richards Golf Course, France Avenue
and the border with Bloomington.
• Purpose of AUAR - identify environmental impacts associated with development within
the study area
• Four scenarios reviewed included:
• Comprehensive Plan- reflective of existing zoning within current Comp Plan
• Master Plan - developer's proposed redevelopment of the Pentagon Towers and
Quads sites into hotel, senior townhomes, office, and retail space. Remaining
parcels remain as per current Comp Plan
• Maximum Commercial - Pentagon Towers and Quads sites redeveloped with
mostly commercial and office uses. Remaining parcels remain as per current
Comp Plan
• Maximum Residential - Pentagon Towers and Quads sites redeveloped with
mostly residential uses, including townhomes and condominiums. Remaining
parcels remain as per current Comp Plan
• Main issues reviewed
• Traffic impacts
• Sanitary sewer impacts
Ms. Moffatt noted the next step would be for the City Council to authorize distribution, stating
this did not mean the City was adopting the AUAR. Once authorized for distribution, the AUAR
will be submitted to required review agencies for a 30-day comment period. Agencies include
the State Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of
Transportation, Metropolitan Council, US Fish and Wildlife, Nine Mile Creek, and Hennepin
County's Departments of Planning, Transportation and Environment. She said this was not the
complete list of agencies just a sample. During the 30-day comment period a second public open
house would be held, most likely sometime in August. Ms. Moffat explained that after comments
were received, staff would review and revise as necessary the AUAR based on the comments
received. The AUAR will then be reviewed by the City Council and authorized for submittal for
a second 10-day agency review. Following the second 10-day review, the Council could consider
the AUAR for adoption. She noted this adoption was anticipated to be in October.
The Council discussed the AUAR and asked questions including: following the 30-day review,
who was responsible for deciding which comments would be incorporated into the AUAR. Who
would pay for the Cost of the AUAR, and who would be responsible for the mitigation costs of
issues identified by the AUAR. Staff explained that City Staff and WSB would review the
comments and revise the AUAR as needed. Mr. Hughes said the developer of the Gateway
Project was paying the majority of the AUAR cost, but the City had agreed to pay for the portion
of costs for the expanded area. Mr. Hughes stated mitigation costs would be distributed on a
pro-rated basis to the parties involved, i.e. Metropolitan Council for the sewer interceptor, or
through either a developer's agreement or special assessments.
No one appeared to make public comment.
Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Bennett to close the public hearing.
Ayes: Bennett, Housh, Masica, Hovland
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Motion carried.
Member Bennett made a motion, seconded by Member Housh to adopt Resolution No. 2007-72
receiving the Gateway Study Area AUAR and authorizing its distribution.
Ayes: Bennett, Housh, Masica, Hovland
Motion carried.
*RESOLUTION NO. 2007-73 ADOPTED GRANTING LOT DIVISION - BEST BUY SITE,
3201/3101 WEST 69TH STREET motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member
Housh to adopt Resolution No. 2007-73 granting the lot division to Best Buy, 3201/3101 West
69th Street.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENT- No one appeared to comment.
*BID AWARDED FOR NEW COPIER/PRINTER/SCANNER Motion made by Member
Bennett and seconded by Member Housh awarding the bid for a new Ricoh
copier/printer/scanner for City Hall to the recommended low bidder, Metro Sales at$23,908.10
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-70 ENDORSING UNITED NATIONS' PRINCIPLE OF THE
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT ADOPTED Human Rights and Relations Commissioner
Andy Otness addressed the Council reporting the recommendation of the Commission for the
City Council to adopt the resolution brought forward by Edina citizen Ellen Kennedy,
Coordinator of the Minnesota Genocide Intervention Network. Ms. Otness said the Commission
had a very thoughtful discussion of the proposed resolution and unanimously recommended the
Council favorably consider the adoption.
Following a Council discussion, Member Masica made a motion introducing Resolution No.
2007-70 endorsing the United Nations Principle of the Responsibility to Protect and moved its
adoption. Member Bennett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Bennett, Masica, Hovland
Abstain: Housh
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-67 - ACCEPTING VARIOUS DONATIONS Mayor Hovland
explained in order to comply with State Statutes, all donations to the City must be adopted by
Resolution and approved by four favorable votes of the Council accepting the donations.
Member Housh introduced Resolution No. 2007-67, accepting various donations, and moved
approval. Member Masica seconded the motion.
Ayes: Bennett, Housh, Masica, Hovland
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-71 REQUESTING ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE FROM STATE
AID RULES - WEST 70TH STREET FRANCE, AVENUE TO YORK AVENUE Member Masica
said she needed more information with the indemnification clause in the proposed resolution.
Staff assured her that was standard language required by MnDOT in any resolution requesting
an administrative variance. Engineer Houle explained the need for the administration variance.
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Member Masica made a motion introducing Resolution No. 2007-71 requesting an
administrative variance from State Aid Rules - West 701h Street, France Avenue to York
Avenue. Member Bennett seconded the motion.
Ayes:
Bennett, Housh, Masica, Hovland
*CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by
Member Housh approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check
Register dated June 21, 2007, and consisting of 28 pages: General Fund $177,312.19;
Communications Fund $2,531.09; Working Capital Fund $332,980.86; Art Center Fund $969.73;
Aquatic Center Fund $4,163.14; Golf Course Fund $14,137.19; Ice Arena Fund $8,569.85;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $18,947.72; Liquor Fund $147,979.83; Utility Fund
$595,131.18; Storm Sewer Fund $418,945.81; TOTAL $1,721,668.59; and for approval of payment
of claims dated June 28, 2007, and consisting of 36 pages: General Fund $259,810.53;
Communications Fund $17,230.16; Working Capital Fund $114,737.00; Art Center Fund
$22,911.43; Aquatic Center Fund $12,155.72; Golf Course Fund $25,638.22;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $9,266.08; Liquor Fund $178,477.56; Utility Fund
$65,630.05; PSTF Agency Fund$305.78;TOTAL $706,162.53.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -four ayes.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, &UA
Debra A.Mangen, gty Clerk
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