HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-06 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JUNE 6,2006
7:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson and Mayor
Hovland.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Swenson and
seconded by Member Masica approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented with
the exception of Agenda Item I. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2006, Agenda Item
V.I., Ratify School District Appointment to Human Rights & Relations Commission and
Agenda Item VII.B., Receive Petition Requesting Sound Wall - West Side of TH 100
between Vernon Avenue and Minnehaha Creek.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MAY 16, 2006, MAY 24, 2006, AND MAY 30,
2006, APPROVED Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Masica
approving the Special Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2006, May 24, 2006, and May 30, 2006,
as presented.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 16 2006 APPROVED AS AMENDED
Member Masica asked removal of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 16, 2006, from
the Consent Agenda for an amendment.
Member Masica made a motion approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Edina City Council for May 16, 2006, as amended. Member Swenson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-66 FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMENDATION TO RESIDENTS
PRESENTED Mayor Hovland presented Certificates of Commendation to Andrey Nikiforov
and Ilia Nikiforov for their quick response and action in saving the life of another Edina
resident.
Member Masica made a motion approving the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-66
OF COMMENDATION
WHEREAS, on the evening of April 14, 2006, at 7201 York Avenue, an Edina
citizen had been in the pool and accidentally slipped into the deep end of the pool.
The victim was not able to swim and was unable to stay above the water. Andrey
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and Ilia Nikiforov were asked by friends of the victim to help rescue him from the
bottom of the pool. Andrey and Ilia Nikiforov immediately and heroically jumped
in the pool and rescued the victim from the pool bottom. They began CPR and
clearly saved the life of the citizen. When the Edina Police and
Paramedic,/Firefighters arrived, the victim was breathing on his own and is now
completely recovered from the incident.
WHEREAS, without the immediate unselfish action and heroics of Andrey
Nikiforov and Ilia Nikiforov, the victim would have drowned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council, Fire
and Police Departments and all Edina residents hereby express thanks and
commend Andrey Nikiforov and Ilia Nikiforov for their quick response and action
in saving the life of another Edina citizen
Dated this 6th day of June, 2006. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
POLICE CANINE OFFICER AND CANINE 'DIESEL' INTRODUCED Mayor Hovland
introduced Edina Canine Officer Mike Seeger and his canine companion "Diesel". Chief
Siitari said Diesel was the second canine at the City of Edina and came from Slovakia.
Donations received from various sources as well as the Edina Federated Women and the
Pohlad Foundation made Diesel's presence possible. Chief Siitari said that Mike Seeger is the
dog's trainer and handler and Diesel will be involved with tracking, searching, apprehension
and narcotics detection and making Edina a safer place.
*RESOLUTION NO. 2006-65 LOT DIVISION APPROVED - 5710/5714 HANSEN ROAD
Member Swenson introduced the following resolution, seconded by Member Masica, and
moved its approval:
RESOLUTION NO,2006-65
LOT DIVISION
5710/5714 HANSEN ROAD
WHEREAS, the following described tract of land, the north 135 feet of the South 399 feet
of Lot 6 in GARDEN PARK, Hennepin County, Minnesota, (described area in 00,000 sq.
ft.)
PARCEL A:
That part of the north 71.08 feet of the South 399 feet of Lot 6 in GARDEN PARK,
Hennepin County, Minnesota (described area is 00,000 sq. ft.)
PARCEL B:
That part of the north 135 feet of the South 399 feet of Lot 6, in GARDEN PARK, Hennepin
County, Minnesota (described area is 00,000 sq. ft.)
WHEREAS, it has been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning
Regulations of the City of Edina will create an unnecessary hardship and said Parcels as
separate tracts of land do not interfere with the purposes of the Subdivision and Zoning
Regulations as contained in the City of Edina Code Sections 810 and 850.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the
conveyance and ownership of the second above described Parcels as separate tracts of land
is hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Code Sections 850 and 810 are
hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate tracts of land, but
only to the extent permitted under Code section 810 and Code Section 850 and subject to
the limitations set out in Code Section 850 and said ordinances are not waived for any
other purpose or as to any other provisions thereof, and further subject, however, to the
provision that no further subdivision be made of said Parcels unless made in compliance
with the pertinent ordinances of the City of Edina or with the prior approval of this
Council as may be provided for by those ordinances.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
'RESOLUTION NO. 2006-67 HEARING DATE SET OF TUNE 20, 2006, AND 60 DAY
EXTENSION FROM ACTION GRANTED FOR APPEAL OF VARIANCE DENIAL - 4622
DREXEL AVENUE Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Masica
introducing the following resolution and moving it adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-67
SETTING HEARING DATE OF JUNE 20,2006, AND
GRANTING 60 DAY EXTENSION FROM ACTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDINA CITY COUNCOUNCIL setting June 20, 2006 as the
hearing date for the appeal on the variance denial for 4622 Drexel Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL that an extension from
action is hereby granted on the Variance submitted by Robert Miller until August 17,2006.
Adopted this 6th day of June,2006.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
CONCERNS OF RESIDENTS: Members of the "Friends of the Nature Center' introduced
themselves, Jean White, 5290 Villa Way, Tim Cregan, 6704 Point Drive, Jude Olson, 5516
Dundee Road, and Brian Pella, 1430 County Road 92, Independence, MN. Jeanne Hanson,
6708 Cornelia Drive introduced Karen Schrag, Director of the Woodlake Nature Center.
Ms. Hanson, Ms. White, Mr. Cregan and Mr. Pella, "Friends of the Nature Center" members
informed the Council via a Power Point Presentation about the proposal as follows:
Edina Nature Center:
• Mission Statement: to provide Edina residents of all ages with a Nature Center in a
healthful natural setting where they can learn about and enjoy local natural
environment - a gathering place that will enhance the future of the whole
community.
• Focus: Open a Nature Center with programs, classes, exhibits, and meeting spaces
analogous to those at the Edina Art Center and Edina History center.
• Location: Bredesen Park, in a "green building".
Audiences to be served:
School age children, 18.8% of Edina; School age kids and their families - c. 25% of Edina;
Adults, age 20 - 64, 53% of Edina; Seniors (over 65), 22.7% of Edina; Preschool age
children, 5.4% of Edina
Community Value of a Nature Center:
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Deepens pride in our shared resources; Enhances understanding of the natural world;
Demonstrates interaction of citizens and nature (e.g. flood control); Provides
education/exercise/entertainment/service opportunities for all citizens; Helps to
maintain high property values; Adds a joyful gathering place to Edina
Community Fit.
Not Duplicative; Unique Edina Offerings, e.g. organic wine and cattail canape event;
mystery story-writing night for teens; adult nature poetry workshop; daytime astronomy;
anatomy of a creek
Other City Nature Centers:
Woodlake Nature Center/Richfield; Westwood Hills Nature Center/St. Louis Park;
Springbrook Nature Center/Fridley; Maplewood Nature Center/Maplewood; Harriet
Alexander Nature Center/Roseville
The Nature Center's Exhibits, Examples:
Maps of Nine Mile Creek and Minnehaha Creek from their sources to Mississippi and
Minnesota Rivers; Tapes of local bird songs; Winning images from a photography contest;
Loans from Bell Museum, such as birds'nests; Microscope images of algae, water beetles
The Nature Center's Programs and Classes, Examples:
Nightfall bird watching, by wheelchair; Fun challenges for teens: Paddling 10 Edina
ponds all next Saturday; Building a rain garden; Snow shoeing; "Celebrating' the carp;
Observing the moon with binoculars
The Nature Center's Performances/Events/Examples:
Nature choreography/dance; Honey harvest from hives; Seniors sharing about what
Edina used to look like; Weddings, birthday parties, small corporate retreats; Service
projects by high school students
Advantages of Bredesen Park Site:
City owned; Parking lot in place; Plumbing in place; Perimeter trail and inner trail
systems in place; Natural setting, open water, wetlands, oak savanna look-alike; Part of
Nine Mile Creek Watershed District; Several sites are high/dry to meet Watershed
District regulations; Bridge may connect Bredesen and natural areas at EHS and Creek
Valley
Proposed "Green Building":
Green architecture; Building at 4000 sf adequate for expansion; Two/three small shelters
further into park; Landscaping with native plants; Environmental art inside and out
Design/Materials of"Green Buildings":
Exteriors could be local wood, recycled glass, natural turf, solar panels, wastewater
recycled, clivus toilets, permeable pavers, roofs, salvaged or certified lumber, geothermal,
waste wood beams, soybean hull countertops, biodegradable linoleum floors, sun-
tracking skylights, etc.
Proposed "Green Buildings" Utilities:
Estimated 35% reduction in energy costs over same sized buildings after initial
investment is made
Proposed "Green Buildings" Overall Costs:
Flatpak House proposed at $175/$299/sf; Glidehouse proposed at $200/sf; Architect
designed pre-fabs run$200/$350/sf
Construction Costs:
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Estimated cost: $1 million; $250,000/two or three small shelters; $40,000 initial green
landscaping; $50,000/scientific equipment and programming; and $30,000 for
fixtures/furniture; TOTAL$1,360.00.
Operating Budget/Expenses:
Proposed Annual Operating Budget at$413,000
Operating Budget/Income:
$48,000, including memberships, rental of facility, tuition from classes/programs.
Funding:
Donations/Gifts accepted via Edina Foundation; Secure financing through schools, adult
education and watershed district
Ms. Hanson concluded the benefit to Edina of a Nature Center would be a resource for all
citizens, a place to gather, learn and experience nature at a full-time center. It would be an
excellent use of a section of Bredesen Park as well as an inspiration similar to the Edina Art
Center and Edina History Center. She indicated that the proposed project was worthy of the
City's support as well as support from private sources. Ms. Hanson shared her e-mail
address for contact jkhlit @aol.com.
Eric Brofein, 11550 Oberland Road, Minnetonka, said he was an environmental science
teacher at Edina High School as well as certified in chemistry, biology and life science. He
elaborated about projects that have been completed by students, and said the proposed
center would be a huge benefit to the City and to teachers setting up field trips.
Following a Council discussion, Member Swenson made a motion accepting the report as
presented and suggested the proposal be a part of the Park and Recreation Department
needs assessment survey scheduled for distribution to random residents in September
following the Council's approval of the assessment. Member Masica seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Mark Simmons, 5517 Bedford Avenue, did not appear to speak. Manager Hughes informed
the Council that Sanitarian Engelman will continue to follow the progress of Mr. Simmons
concerns.
*AWARD OF BID FOR MILL AND OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -
CONTRACT NO. ENG 06-04 Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by
Member Masica for award of bid for mill and overlay improvement project, Contract No.
Eng. 06-04 to recommended low bidder, Bituminous Roadways, Inc., at $584,767.00.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
'AWARD OF BID FOR VIDEO STREAMING Motion made by Member Swenson and
seconded by Member Masica for award of bid for Video Streaming to recommended low
bidder, Granicus at$13,447.50.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-61 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.
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Member Swenson made a motion approving the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-61
ACCEPTING DONATIONS
ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF EDINA
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 allows cities to accept grants and donations of
real or personal property for the benefit of its citizens;
WHEREAS, said donations must be accepted via a resolution of the Council
adopted by a two thirds majority of its members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council accepts with
sincere appreciation the following listed donations on behalf of its citizens.
Donations to the Edina Senior Center as follows:
Edina Community Foundation $827.65 Senior Center Volunteer Recognition
Edina Community Foundation $158.90 Painting Supplies for Fireside Room Mural
Mary Hertogs $300.00 Water Color Painting in memory of Maureen
Malinosky
Donations to the Edina Art Center as follows:
Janet Palmer $50 Art books
Barbara Bindgen $500
Susan Sheets $ 30
Cassandra and Mark Litman $ 20
Colleagues of Calligraphy $100
Dolores Dege $10
Ken Rosland $10
Judy Babcock $ 75 Decorative tiles
William Rickman $ 50 Art supplies
Dated: June 6,2006
Member Masica seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica,Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
RATIFY SCHOOL DISTRICT APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS
COMMISSION Member Masica asked that the Appointment to the Human Rights &
Relations Commission by the Edina School District be removed from the Consent Agenda for
further information. Upon reading that six appointments to the Commission were from the
School District and six were appointed by the Council she asked for background. Mr. Hughes
said when the Commission was formed the focus was more on human relations. Member
Masica questioned whether the School District contributes to the Commission's budget. Mr.
Hughes responded the School District makes no contribution to the commissioner's budget.
Motion made by Member Masica and seconded by Member Swenson ratifying the Edina
School Board Appointment of Emery Erickson to serve on the Human Rights & Relations
Commission filling an unexpired term ending January 31, 2007. Member Swenson
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
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'RESOLUTION NO. 2006-62 APPROVING RECONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEIT
PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA - POINT DRIVE Member Swenson
introduced Resolution No. 2006-62, seconded by Member Masica and moved adoption as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-62
REQUESTING THE RECONVEYENCE OF
TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY TO THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Village of Edina on June 11, 1971, received from the State of
Minnesota a tax forfeited property described as:
Commencing at the northeasterly corner of Lot 16, thence southwesterly along
easterly line of said lot to a point 149 feet northeasterly from southeasterly corner thereof;
thence at an angle to the right of 139 degrees, 42 minutes to the northerly line of said Lot
16, thence easterly along said north line to beginning, all in Lot 16, Block 1, SOUTHDALE
THIRD ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
(PID No. 30-02824420025); and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Edina City Council that there are no
existing or pending special assessments on said parcel; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Edina City Council that there is no
public purpose for the aforementioned parcel.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Edina, that the City Clerk be
authorized and directed to file, "Reconveyance of Forfeited Lands to the State of
Minnesota by A Governmental Subdivision," for the property described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sale of the aforementioned property be
restricted to the adjacent property owners.
Adopted this 6th day of June,2006.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-63 APPROVED AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF
ST. LOUIS PARK - POINT ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS Member Masica asked that the
Agreement with the City of St. Louis Park for Joint Roadway Improvements be removed
from the Consent Agenda for further information. She inquired whether the watermain work
was a shared expense. Mr. Houle said on this particular project there was no watermain work
involved. This project involves mill and overlay and curb and gutter. Member Masica asked
which City is responsible for snowplowing in the area. Mr. Houle said it was a shared
responsibility. Member Masica questioned where the funds were from to pay for this
roadway improvement. Mr. Houle said funds were from reserve appropriations.
Member Masica introduced the following resolution, seconded by Member Housh, as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-63
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
JOINT ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT
CITY PROJECT NO. 2005-10
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WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has proposed to resurface the border streets
that include West 40th Street, Natchez Avenue, Morningside Road and Browndale Avenue
as part of their yearly pavement management program; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to the City of Edina to accomplish this resurfacing is
$50,126.63; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the plans and estimated costs and recommends
approval of the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Edina enter into an
agreement with the City of St. Louis Park for their offer of resurfacing the border streets
before mentioned.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that James B. Hovland, Mayor and Gordon Hughes,
Edina City Manager, are hereby authorized to execute such agreements and amendments
as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of Edina.
Dated:June 6,2006.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-64 APPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION LOWERING THE STATEWIDE RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY
SPEED LIMIT TO 25 MPH; AND APPROVING STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING THE 25 MPH RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMIT Assistant Engineer Lillehaug
said the Transportation Commission at their March 16, 2006, meeting, asked staff to review
the City's Speed Limit Policy and prepare a report for consideration of a 25 MPH Speed Limit
Policy for residential areas. On April 20, 2006, staff recommended that the current Speed
Limit Policy of 30 MPH be maintained unless documented safety issues exist and a speed
study had been conducted by Mn/DOT or the statewide limit was lowered to 25 MPH.
On May 18, 2006, the Transportation Commissioners voted to recommend to the Council
adoption of a resolution recommending a 25 MPH speed limit policy in residential areas.
Staff evaluated the current policy, including safety, cost, implementation strategy and
enforcement. Mr. Lillehaug stated that safety was the most important factor. He said the
more consistent something was the safer it was. Mr. Lillehaug added changing the
approximately 1100 speed limit signs on residential streets would be expensive and no funds
have been designated for this purpose. Mr. Lillehaug noted that a number of requests have
been received to lower the speed limit. Streets classified as collector or arterial could not be
posted lower than 30 MPH. Some roads were state aid roads where the City receives funding
for maintenance of the roads. Reclassifying the roads could affect the City's budget.
Staff recommended rather than adopting a 25 MPH Speed Limit Policy, they recommended a
City resolution calling for a statewide lowering of the urban, residential speed limit on local
roadways from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. He said if the state to lowered the speed limit statewide,
more cities would implement the 25 MPH speeds making more consistent speeds statewide.
Jean White, a member of the Transportation Commission summarized the discussion on this
issue at the May Transportation Commission meeting.
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Member Hulbert questioned whether this issue could be used by the Transportation
Commission as an addition to their tool box to aid traffic calming. She further suggested not
making a decision until information was received from other cities about their speed policies.
Mr. Hughes said in summary, a motion could be adopted that would refer the issue back to
the Transportation Commission because they did not have a full complement of members
when the vote was taken and recommend their focus being on other cities who have
implemented a 25 MPH residential speed limit and what criteria they used for their decision.
He indicated another scenario would be to keep the issue at the Council level and direct staff
to find information from other cities and bring that information directly back to the Council.
Following a Council discussion, Member Swenson made a motion approving the following
resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-64
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR
STATEWIDE LOCAL, RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY
25 MPH SPEED LIMIT
WHEREAS, drivers traveling at high speeds are less aware of their surroundings
and have less time to notice and react to pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, relatively small increases in vehicle speed can greatly increase the
chances that a pedestrian will die in a vehicle-to-pedestrian crash; and
WHEREAS, experts on street design say that 20 to 25 miles per hour is the maximum
safe speed for residential streets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina supports ensuring speed limits maximize safety for
all roadway users including drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHERAS, the City of Edina supports goals that do not unfairly raise the
expectations of our citizens with regard to the relative safety of the streets; and
WHEREAS, passage would result in a uniform statewide speed limit that would
create consistency with regard to the way similar streets are posted and speeds are
enforced in our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS THEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Edina does hereby strongly support a statewide lowering of the speed limit from 30
miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on local,residential roadways.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of June,2006. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Nays: Hulbert
Motion carried.
Member Masica made a motion approving staff's recommendation regarding the 25 MPH
residential speed limit as follows:
"The City of Edina's current City Speed Limits Traffic policy shall be maintained
with the basic minimum speed limit of 30 MPH. The City of Edina shall not
consider lowering the speed limit of a residential street unless documented safety
issues exist and a traffic speed study has been conducted by Mn/DOT indicating
the speed should be lowered, or the statewide urban, local, residential speed limit
is lowered from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. The updated policy shall be the basis for the
City's speed limits traffic policy."
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Member Swenson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Masica,Swenson, Hovland
Nays: Hulbert
Motion carried.
DATE SET FOR 2006 BRAEMAR INSPECTION TOUR Motion made by Member
Swenson and seconded by Member Masica setting July 11. 2006, as the 41st Annual
Braemar Inspection Tour.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
'CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Member Swenson made a motion and Member
Masica seconded the motion approving payment of the following claims as shown in
detail on the Check Register dated May 17, 2006, and consisting of 37 pages: General Fund
$172,479.65; Communications Fund $2,251.99;Working Capital Fund $40,649.05; Art Center
Fund $2,626.71; Golf Dome Fund $16,119.43; Aquatic Center Fund $10,437.39, Golf Course
Fund $38,647.81; Ice Arena Fund $32,324.68; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund
$21,782.91; Liquor Fund $181,228.16; Utility Fund $613,269.64; Storm Sewer Fund $2,567.03;
Recycling Fund $33,992.60, PSTF Agency Fund $13,670.36; TOTAL $1,182,047.41; and for
approval of payment of claims dated May 24, 2006; and consisting of 29 pages: General
Fund $106,010.19; Communications Fund $6,307.83; Working Capital Fund $32,502.26;
Construction Fund $23.11; Art Center Fund $8,875.08; Golf Dome Fund $41.52; Aquatic
Center Fund $575.79; Golf Course Fund $40,355.04, Ice Arena Fund $239.29;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $11,011.87; Liquor Fund $153,074.61; Utility Fund
$27,097.38; Storm Sewer Fund $1,759.16, PSTF Agency Fund $1,425.44, TOTAL $389,298.57;
and for approval of payment of claims dated May 31, 2006, and consisting of 33 pages:
General Fund $386,963.00, Communications Fund $3,578.14; Working Capital Fund
$11,721.93; Art Center Fund $8,118.20; Golf Dome Fund $1,114.63; Aquatic Center Fund
$1,993.01; Golf Course Fund $58,686.06; Ice Arena Fund $5,305.98; Edinborough/Centennial
Lakes Fund $19,031.75; Liquor Fund $154,759.07, Utility Fund $36,445.61; Storm Sewer
Fund$128.57; PSTF Agency Fund $675.16;TOTAL $688,521.11.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
*PETITION RECEIVED REQUESTING SIDEWALK ON PARK TERRACE NEAR
MALIBU DRIVE Member Swenson made a motion accepting a petition requesting
sidewalk on Park Terrace near Malibu Drive and to refer the petition to the Engineering
Department for processing as to feasibility.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
PETITION RECEIVED REQUESTING SOUND WALL - WEST SIDE OF TH 100
BETWEEN VERNON AVENUE AND MINNEHAHA CREEK Mr. Hughes explained the
City received a petition circulated by Dennis L. Knuer, 4821 Westbrook Lane and signed by
thirty-one property owners on Edinbrook Lane, Westbrook Lane, West 48th Street, West 49th
Street and Millpond Place requesting a sound wall on the west side of Trunk Highway 100
between Vernon Avenue and Minnehaha Creek. He said the City's normal procedure was to
refer the petition to the Engineering Department for processing as to feasibility.
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Mr. Hughes informed the Council the issue of the sound wall had been before the Council in
the past and normally would be referred to the Engineering Department for processing.
After the Engineering Department declared if the project was feasible, the issue would be
back before the Council.
Mayor Hovland asked for the number of affected properties. Mr. Houle noted that there were
45 - 50 potentially affected properties.
Member Housh recollected there were residents on both sides of the issue at the last public
hearing held on the sound wall.
Member Swenson, Member Hulbert and Mayor Hovland intimated the normal process
should be followed and the petition submitted to the Engineering Department for processing
as to feasibility and cost.
Member Swenson made a motion accepting receipt of a petition circulated by Dennis
Knuer, 4821 Westbrook Lane, and signed by thirty-one property owners on Edinbrook
Lane, Westbrook Lane, West 48th Street, West 49th Street and Millpond Place requesting a
sound wall on the west side of TH 100 between Vernon and Minnehaha Creek and to refer
the petition to the Engineering Department for processing as to feasibility. Member Masica
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica,Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES Following a discussion of whether a Public
Hearing should be held on the Edina Youth Sports Task Force, Member Housh made a
motion stating that a Public Hearing on the Edina Youth Sports Task Force be held on
June 20,2006, at the regular Council Meeting. Member Hulbert seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the
meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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