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Home My WebLink About2007-08-21 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL AUGUST 21,2007 7:00 P.M. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Housh, Masica, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RAVEN SCULPTER,BRIAN YOUNG RECOGNIZED Dick Crockett, Executive Director, Edina Community Foundation and Edina Public Art Committee member explained the sculpture The Raven had been displayed outside at Grandview Square Park for about a year. He said the Public Art Committee was fortunate to be able to secure the sculpture for permanent display at Edina City Hall. Mr. Crockett said the beautiful sculpture was enhanced by the wonderful display stand crafted by Edina Public Works employee James Peluf. Mr. Crockett introduced Brian Young who briefly described his sculpture stating he got the inspiration for the sculpture while in the Minnesota Boundary Waters. Mr. Young said the sculpture was carved by hand from a 500 pound block of black marble. The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Crockett and Mr. Young for the public art contribution to the City of Edina. CONSTITUTION WEEK PROCLAIMED - SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2007 Mayor Hovland proclaimed September 17- 3, 2007, as Constitution Week in the City of Edina and urged citizens to study the Constitution and reflect on the privilege of being an American. Member Bennett made a motion proclaiming September 17-23, 2007, as Constitution Week in the City of Edina. Member Swenson seconded the motion. Mayor Hovland presented the proclamation to former City Clerk Florence Norback. Ayes: Bennett, Housh, Masica, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. 'MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2007AND WORK SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 2007 APPROVED Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh approving as presented the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 7, 2007, and the work session of August 7, 2007. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. PUBLIC COMMENT Joe Witt, 5604 Dalrymple Road, expressed the concerns over his neighborhood being overrun with parked cars from persons attending sporting events and classes at the Edina Community Center and Southview Middle School. He said it was not a problem during the summer, but as soon as school starts the neighborhood will be inundated with parked cars. Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 21,2007 Deb Witt, 5604 Dalrymple Road, echoed the problems experienced by the neighbors. David Nelson, 5603 Dalrymple Road, echoed the problems experienced by the neighbors. William Tenney, 5608 Dalrymple Road, added the street needed cross walks to make it safer. Galen Honn, 5611 Dalrymple Road, stated that during his thirty years of residency traffic has become dangerous. He suggested one side of the road be allowed as residence only parking and that the School District never installed the landscaping buffer as promised at the end of the street. The Council discussed the concerns among themselves and with staff. They assured the neighbors the City would find the appropriate School District personnel to bring the situation to their attention, would discuss the issue at their joint meeting, and would include the neighbors when notifying of the next Community Center Neighborhood meeting and that Edina Traffic Safety Committee would review the issue. *BID AWARDED FOR CONTRACT NO. ENG 07-4 2007 MILL AND OVERLAY PROTECT Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh awarding the bid for Contract No. ENG. 07-4 2007 Mill and Overlay Project to the recommended low bidder, Valley Paving Inc. at$438,136.85. Motion carried on rollcall vote-five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR CONTRACT NO. ENG 07-11 LANDSCAPING WEST 70th STREET CONTINUED Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh awarding the bid for Contract No. ENG. 07-11 Landscaping West 70th Street-France to York Ave., continued to September 4,2007. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR CONTRACT NO. ENG 07-9 ARDEN AVENUE. COUNTRYSIDE ROAD SANITARY SEWER CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE REHABILITATION Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh awarding the bid for contract NO. ENG. 07- 9 Arden Ave. Countryside Road Sanitary Sewer Cured-in-Place Pipe Rehabilitation to recommended low bidder,Lametti &Sons, Inc. at$69,184.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR CONTRACT NO. ENG 07-10 WEST 70th STREET STORM SEWERS AND WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh awarding the bid for contract NO. ENG. 07- 10 West 70th Street Storm Sewers and Watermain to recommended low bidder, EBI Drilling, Inc. at$241,810.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-89, ADOPTED ENDORSING GEOFF NASH, CANDIDATE FOR NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS Mr. Hughes said Geoff Nash was completing his first term on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers. He said he believed Mr. Nash had made a positive contribution to the Board. Lincoln Shea,4815 Lakeview Drive, endorsed Geoff Nash's reappointment. Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 21,2007 Following a brief discussion, Member Bennett made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-89 endorsing Geoff Nash, Candidate for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers. Member Housh seconded the motion Ayes: Bennett,Housh, Masica,Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-88 - 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 a majority of favorable votes of the Council accepting the donations. Member Swenson introduced Resolution No. 2007-88, accepting various donations, and moved approval. Member Bennett seconded the motion. Ayes: Bennett,Housh, Masica,Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-86 DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE AT 5130 FRANCE AVE. SOUTH, CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 7, 2007 Building Official Kirchman noted action on the demolition orders had been continued from the August 7, 2007, Council meeting because of a change in ownership of the subject property. He said that staff had attempted to contact the new owner by calling US Bank High Risk Property Unit but had not been able to make contact. Mr. Kirchman suggested the Council adopt the proposed resolution approving the Order for Repair and Removal of Hazardous Buildings and Cleanup of Hazardous Property located at 5130 France Avenue South. Following a brief discussion, Member Swenson made a motion introducing Resolution No. 2007-86 authorizing staff to proceed with the demolition orders for the property located at 5130 France Avenue South. Member Masica seconded the motion. Ayes: Bennett,Housh, Masica,Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *PARK DEVELOPER'S FUND PROTECTS Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh authorizing the use of Park Developer's Fund in an amount not to exceed $54,000 to fund the following park improvement projects: 1. $12,993 for a new replacement wireless electronic scoreboard at Braemar Park's multi-purpose athletic field. 2. Approximately$11,400 for three new replacement wireless electronic scoreboards at Van Valkenburg Park softball complex. 3. $8,672 for purchase and installation of an information welcome kiosk for Rosland Park picnic shelter and approximately another$3,000 for design and development of permanent park maps to be placed in the information welcome kiosk. 4. $6,548 for new sideline fencing for field #1 at Pamela Park softball complex. 5. $3,000 for replacement of the Edina Art Center's proposed electronic LED sign at 66th and Valley View Road. 6. Approximately$4,000 for purchase of a water tank and trailer. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2007-90 ADOPTED SETTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS HEARING DATE (9/18/07): M-07 50th AND FRANCE; G-07 GRANDVIEW SQUARE; CRESTON HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD - ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-332; BEARD AVE. /ABBOTT Page 3 Minutes/Edina City CounciVAugust 21 2007 AVE. ALLEY IMPROVEMENT NO. A-210 Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh to adopt Resolution No. 2007-90 setting the hearing date for September 18, 2007, for the following special assessments: M-07 50th And France; G-07 Grandview Square; Creston Hills Neighborhood - Roadway Improvement No. BA- 332; Beard Ave./Abbott Ave. Alley Improvement No. A-210 Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *APPROVE TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT OF AUGUST 1 2007 Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh approving the Traffic Safety Staff Review for August 1,2007. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Swenson approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the check register dated August 9, 2007, and consisting of 34 pages: General Fund $194,610.62; CDBG Fund $8,027.17; Communications Fund $8,774.55; Working Capital Fund $24,212.35; Art Center Fund $3,107.80; Golf Dome Fund $600.54; Aquatic Center Fund $16,958.34; Golf Course Fund $27,128.98; Ice Arena Fund $28,089.99; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $3,871.60; Liquor Fund $219,886.57, Utility Fund $55,768.89; Storm Sewer Fund $8,781.53; PSTF Fund $3,048.60; Total $602,867.53; and for approval of payment of claims dated August 16, 2007, and consisting of 34 pages: General Fund $456,742.00; Communications Fund $9,295.95;Working Capital Fund $684,995.64; Construction Fund $825.00; Art Center Fund $10,431.14; Golf Dome Fund $39.07; Aquatic Center Fund $2,656.46; Golf Course Fund $31,760.24; Ice Arena Fund $26,614.59; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $16,689.37; Liquor Fund $175,174.44; Utility Fund $469,838.65; Storm Sewer Fund $147,346.99; Recycling Fund $33,958.00; PSTF Agency Fund $2,553.20; Total $2,068,920.74 for July 2007 Credit Card Transactions consisting of one page: Total $2,846.16. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *PETITION RECEIVED REQUESTING SOUND WALL FROM HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN LONDONDERRY ROAD and LINCOLN DRIVE Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Housh accepting the petition signed by nineteen property owners requesting the installation of a sound wall between Londonderry and Lincoln to provide sound attenuation from Highway 169. Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes. There being no further business on the Council agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, L Debra A. Ma gen,Lity Clerk Page 4