HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-18 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 18, 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 Hulbert approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL FOR JULY
5, 2006, AND SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 5, 2006, APPROVED Motion made by
Member Swenson and seconded by Member Hulbert approving the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Edina City Council for July 5, 2006, and Special Meeting of July 5,
2006.
Motion carried on rollcall vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 850-A-29 ADOPTED APPROVING FINAL REZONING, AND
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-75 ADOPTED GRANTING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- EDINA GATEWAY, LLC, 4930 WEST 77TH STREET Affidavits of Notice were presented,
approved and ordered placed on file.
Planning Presentation
Interim Planner Cornejo stated the applicant Edina Gateway LLC was seeking Final
Rezoning, a Conditional Use Permit, and Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Final
Development Plan for their property located at 4930 West 77th Street. Mr. Cornejo said the
applicant planned to redevelop the property with a four-story building housing retail at
grade with three floors of condominium units above the retail floor. He noted the Council
had granted preliminary approval at their May 2, 2006, meeting.
Mr. Cornejo said the Planning Commission at their June 28, 2006, meeting, recommended the
Council grant Final Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, and Final Development Plan
including setback variances from Highway 100 and West 7701 Street, and a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment with eight conditions:
1. Setback variances from Highway 100 and West 77th Street with final site plan
adjustments regarding parking space sizes subject to approval by City of Edina
Planning and Engineering Departments;
2. Proof of Parking Variance;
3. No drive-through facility any place on the site;
4. Watershed District Permits;
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5. Affordable Housing participation of a minimum of three units;
6. Intersection and signal operational analysis to be conducted by Applicants and
submitted to the Transportation Commission for review;
7. Installation of a ten-foot high fence, including gate along the northerly boundary line
between subject site and residential neighbors; and
8. Cross easement with 4820 and 4930 West 77th Street for shared driveway.
Proponent Presentation
Jim Nelson, Edina Gateway LLC representative, said it was their intention to bring a new
mixed use development to an area showing its age. He said he hoped their redevelopment
met the 'live where you work' concept and also addressed a price point section not well
served in the Edina community. Mr. Nelson explained their condo unit would be marketed
for between $240,000 and $480,000 for units ranging in size from 800 square feet to
approximately 1500 square feet. He added the first floor would serve the area east of
Highway 100 where several offices existed with the various services desired by workers and
residents including such as: coffee shop, sandwich shop, dry cleaners and perhaps a parcel
service.
Mr. Nelson said it was their intent to turn a "C" class building on an "A" class location into
an "A" class building. He said he believed the proposed project would be a good transition
from the offices at Pentagon Park to the residential neighborhoods. Mr. Nelson said the
developer had worked with the neighbors to bring a project forward that was satisfactory to
all stakeholders. He added they will also participate in Edina's Affordable Housing initiative
by offering a minimum of three units as "Affordable Housing". In closing, Mr. Nelson stated
the developer had worked out the cross easements with the neighboring property at 4820
West 77th Street.
Paul May, Miller Dunwiddie Architecture, used a power point to graphically illustrate the
proposed redevelopment project. He pointed out:
• Location and elevation of the ten foot fence on the north boundary of the property,
• Cross easement's location with the neighboring property owner,
• Exterior design of the proposed building-with recessed balconies,
• Roof garden proposed above the retail floor,
• Proposed landscaping plan,
• Parking both interior and exterior, and
• Site access.
Mr. May displayed samples of the proposed building materials and answered Council's
questions relative to the building design and materials.
The Council discussed with Mr. Nelson and staff the proposed Affordable Housing Units
and potential ways to administer the units.
Mayor Hovland called for public comment. No one appeared to speak.
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Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Masica to close the public
hearing.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Council discussed with staff and the proponent the method of proceeding with the affordable
housing component of the redevelopment.
Member Housh made a motion to grant final rezoning with nine conditions as follows: 1)
Setback variances from Highway 100 and West 77th Street with final site plan adjustments
regarding parking space sizes subject to approval by City of Edina Planning and
Engineering Departments; 2) Proof of Parking Variance; 3) No drive-through facility any
place on the site; 4) Watershed District Permits; 5) Affordable Housing participation of a
minimum of three units; 6) Intersection and signal operational analysis to be conducted by
Applicants and submitted to the Transportation Commission for review, 7) Installation of
a ten-foot high fence, including gate along the northerly boundary line between subject
site and residential neighbors; 8) Cross easement with 4820 and 4930 West 77th Street for
shared driveway, and 9) Project shall be built as per the final plans and specifications
presented at the July 18,2006 City Council meeting:
ORDINANCE NO. 850-A29
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 850)
BY REZONING PROPERTY TO PCD-2
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Subsection 850.06 of Section 850 of the Edina City Code is amended by
adding the following thereto:
The extent of the Planned Commercial District 2 is enlarged by the addition of the
following described property:
South 275 feet of east 380 feet of Tract A, except Highway, Registered Land Survey
No. 0679 according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the
County Recorder, in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
and
The extent of the Planned Office District 1 is reduced by removing the property
described above.
Section 2. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
adoption and publication according to the law.
Adopted this 18th day of July,2006.
First Reading: May 2,2006
Second Reading: July 18, 2006
Published: August 3, 2006
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
Member Masica seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica,Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
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Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Masica introducing the following
resolution and moving its adoption granting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan,
Final Development Plan and setback variances from Highway 100 and West 77th Street to
Edina Gateway LLC, for the redevelopment at 4930 West 77th Street with the
aforementioned nine conditions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-75
GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SETBACK VARIANCES
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Edina's Comprehensive Plan for 4930 West 77th
Street is hereby amended changing the designation from Office to Commercial.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council hereby grants to Edina
Gateway LLC, the requested Final Development Plan including setback variances from
Highway 100 and West 77th Street,for the redevelopment of 4930 West 77th Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Edina City Council hereby grants to Edina
Gateway LLC, a Conditional Use Permit to allow residential dwelling units above the
retail building at 4930 West 77th Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approvals are subject to the following
conditions:
• Setback variances from Highway 100 and West 77th Street with final site plan
adjustments regarding parking space sizes subject to approval by City of Edina
Planning and Engineering Departments;
• Proof of Parking Variance;
• No drive-through facility any place on the site;
• Watershed District Permits;
• Affordable Housing participation of a minimum of three units;
• Intersection and signal operational analysis to be conducted by Applicants and
submitted to the Transportation Commission for review;
• Installation of a ten-foot high fence, including gate along the northerly
boundary line between subject site and residential neighbors;
• Cross easement with 4820 and 4930 West 77th Street for shared driveway;
• Project shall be built as per the final plans and specifications presented at the
July 18,2006 City Council meeting.
Adopted this 18th day of July,2006. Member Masica seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-76 ADOPTED GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - ST.
PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6820 ST. PATRICK'S LANE Affidavits of Notice were
presented, approved and ordered placed on file
Mr. Cornejo explained the request for a Conditional Use Permit for St. Patrick's Catholic
Church located at 6820 St. Patrick's Lane would allow the construction of a garage, trash
enclosure, labyrinth, sidewalk modification and the repair and resurfacing of St. Patrick's
existing parking lot. He noted the Edina Planning Commission at their June 28, 2006,
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meeting found the applicant met the findings for the granting of a conditional use permit and
recommended the Council grant the requested permit with the following conditions:
1. Watershed District Permits; and
2. The Church shall conduct further soil studies and complete any necessary remediation
clean up before any construction takes place.
Proponent Presentation
Sheryl Rose, St. Patrick's Church Administrator and Paul Snyder of ATS & R, Architect for
the project, reviewed the proposal for the Council using graphics. Mr. Snyder explained the
new garage would be built on top of an existing concrete structure. He said the new garage
would be residential in design and used to house two church vehicles. Mr. Snyder said the
Church was requesting the variance to allow the garage construction at the existing location
because of a gas meter housed in the existing garage. He said it was a large meter and line
that would be very expensive to move. Mr. Snyder explained the original concrete garage
formerly housed gas tanks that were no longer used and had been removed. He added the
Church had conducted soils test and found no contaminants.
Council questions included the size of the neighborhood meeting, request for explanation of
hardship, whether any excavation would be required in building the labyrinth, and the scope
of the parking lot renovation. The Council also asked about the "sign' originally posted by
St. Patrick's which had not complied with Edina Code. Mr. Hughes spoke to the sign issue.
Mr. Snyder said the existing large gas meter and line would be cost prohibitive for the
Church to move. He added the existing concrete structure would be renovated. Mr. Snyder
said the labyrinth would be built at the existing grade. Ms. Rose said that 45 neighbors were
invited to a meeting to review the proposed project. She said if the conditional use permit
were not granted the existing garage would remain in its present condition. Ms. Rose
explained that St. Pat's had two parking lots and would only resurface one at a time. She
said the lots would be done so that they could house worshippers on Sundays. The Council
acknowledged the uniqueness of the situation due to the existing building and gas meter, but
suggested the east wall of the new structure be improved with a window so that it has a
better appearance to the neighbors.
Public Comment
Frank Smith, 6903 Gleason Circle, expressed concern that the side of the proposed garage
structure facing his property be well designed. He said the garage as it existed was
dilapidated.
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Member Swenson made a motion to close the public hearing. Member Hulbert seconded
the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Member Hulbert made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006-76 granting a conditional
use permit to St. Patrick's Church to allow the construction of a garage with a setback
variance on the south and west sides, trash enclosure, labyrinth, sidewalk modification
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and repair and resurfacing of the existing church parking lot conditioned upon: 1)
Watershed District Permits; and 2) the Church shall conduct further soil studies and
complete any necessary remediation clean up before any construction takes place.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-76
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AND SETBACK VARIANCE
TO ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH
BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council hereby grants the requested
Conditional Use Permit to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6820 St. Patrick's Lane, to allow
the construction of a garage with a setback variance on the south and west sides, trash
enclosure, labyrinth, sidewalk modification and repair and resurfacing of the existing
church parking lot with the following conditions:
• Watershed District Permits
• The Church shall conduct further soil studies and complete any necessary
remediation clean up before any construction takes place
Adopted this 18th day of July,2006.
Member Swenson seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
CONCERN OF RESIDENTS Rick Hauser, 6825 Chapel Lane, expressed concern over the
City's recreational fire permits. He suggested that permits should be reviewed for frequency,
location of fire pits, hours for fires. Mr. Hauser suggested that the location, frequency and
duration of neighbor's fires can be detrimental to neighbors. Council consensus suggested
the issue be examined and staff directed to prepare information for the Council's
consideration.
AWARD OF BID - COURTNEY FIELD SHELTER BUILDING AND BASEBALL FIELD
Director Keprios reminded the Council that on January 17, 2006, the project concept was
approved for the renovation of Courtney Field shelter building at approximately $450,000
and for $312,000 for renovation of Field #4. At that meeting, the Council asked that a
feasibility study be undertaken. A feasibility study was conducted by Anderson/Johnson
and ATSR, Architects. Mr. Keprios introduced Architect Project Manager from
Anderson/Johnson, Roy Anderson, Tammy Magney, Architect from ATSR, and Kathryn
Peterson, President of the Edina Baseball Association.
Mr. Keprios said the Design Committee recommended a number of things, 1) bathrooms
ADA accessible; 2) bathroom access from exterior; 3) adequate size concessions stand
meeting current health codes; 4) serve as weather shelter space; 5) eliminate
scoring/announcing booth; 6) control sound system/scoring from dugouts; 7) adequate
secure/safe storage for concession product and various equipment; 8) adequate maintenance
storage area; 9) adequate secured electric service, 10) operational drinking fountains; 11)
display/trophy case; 12) bulletin board; and 13) safety netting for public from errant
baseballs.
The Feasibility Study found:
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• The building lacked square footage to meet the needs of the shelter space, especially
storage and concessions
• The roof system and mezzanine space have a short life left and should be removed/
replaced
• The toilets should be made ADA accessible
• Access to mezzanine via the ships ladder was unsafe
• Concessions stand needed to be reworked to be more efficient and meet current health
codes
• Existing masonry wall could remain if planning was enhanced for an updated facility
The Feasibility Study recommended:
• Remove existing roof structure
• Maintain existing exterior, plumbing, and electrical walls, footings and foundations
• Remove interior partitions to provide for ADA accessible toilets, electrical room and
storage needs
• Relocate restroom access to the exterior for use during hours the shelter was not open
• Provide new roof structure with second story storage - eliminating upper level
scoring/announcing booth
• If affordable - add patio space for grilling/gathering space
Mr. Keprios said total preliminary construction cost estimates had been $726,049. Mr. Keprios
stated bids were opened on June 28, 2006, for the renovation of Courtney fields' shelter
building and baseball field #4. Three bids were received with Rachel Contracting submitting
the low base bid of $809,963. Alternate #1 for installation of sanitary sewer and water lines
from shelter building to outside of Field #4 for future maintenance garage building proposed
for a 2007 CIP project would add $18,500. Soft costs for architectural and engineering costs
would add $70,544 to the bid as well as $6,000 for the seeding contractor for a total project
cost of $905,007.
Mr. Anderson, Anderson/Johnson Architects addressed value engineering items that
included revising steel trusses to wood, omitting frost foundation at dugout, concrete
masonry units requiring epoxy paint, standard prime paint for structural steel members and
exterior stairs, electrical modification and omitting east canopy for a total reduction of
$70,140. Tammy Magney, Architect with ATSR concurred that the building would not be
compromised with these items being valued engineered.
Mr. Keprios said some 2006 CIP projects could be delayed making $79,000 available for the
project. These 2006 CIP Project that could be delayed were: renovation of the Chowen Park
Picnic Shelter, Upgrade Keyless Entry system, Renovate Key/Core Security System, and
France Avenue Off-leash Dog Area. The final total of dollars available for the entire project
would be $911,140. Mr. Keprios said staff and consultants recommended award of bid to
Rachel Contracting for $828,463 which includes a base bid and Alternate #1.
Kathryn Peterson, 4303 Country Club Road, President of the Baseball Association, stated the
shelter building provided basic amenities for approximately 6,000 people annually for youth
and adult baseball, football, playground and multi-purpose soccer. She added monies from
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concessions went back into City field projects and improvements. Ms. Peterson said the
existing building was decrepit and the new building would be accessible, safe and up to
code. She added this was a highly anticipated project and one Edina citizens could be proud
of.
Mr. Hughes questioned whether re-bidding the shelter building would be a benefit. Ms.
Magney said she believed no benefit would be felt from a re-bid as inflation would escalate
costs. Mr. Anderson concurred with Ms. Magney and noted a re-bid would put the project off
for a year.
Mr. Anderson explained Field #4 will be totally re-done, i.e. dugouts removed/replaced,
remove vegetation and build up with drainage aggregate and top soil, installation of drain
tiles, re-seeding, new infield, new fencing, lighting will remain, and utilities installed during
renovation of the field.
Dave Engler, 4924 East Sunnyslope Road, said he was on the Baseball Board and served on
the Design Committee. He stated Fields Nos. 1, 2, 3 were prime fields. He suggested the
canopy addition be included in the project approval.
Following a Council discussion, Member Swenson made a motion approving the award of
bid for the Courtney Fields Shelter Building and Baseball Field to recommended low
bidder Rachel Contracting at $833,863.00 including add Alternate No. 1 - underground
utilities, and add Alternate No. 2- concrete plaza. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Nays: Hulbert
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-72 - 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 Swenson introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-72
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.
Donation to the Edina Fire Department:
William & Deidre Hedrick $50 David Byron Memorial
Donations to the Edina Park and Recreation Department:
Edina Crime Fund $5,000
Edina Community Foundation $3,841*
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Edina Community Foundation $5,000**
*$2,000 for sponsoring the Centennial Lakes Park Sunday concert series and $1,841
Rosland Grant-In-Aid Program
**$5,000 not to be exceeded for three flag poles at Courtney Fields.
Donations to the Edina Art Center as follows:
Inna K. Hays $10
Laura Beth Landy $73
Jon C. Lord $10
Donation to City of Edina of various parcels in Parkwood Knolls from Parkwood
Knolls Construction Company for use as storm water ponds.
Dated: July 18, 2006. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
*HEARING DATE SET - AUGUST 1, 2006, NEW INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE -
EDINA GRILL Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by member Hulbert
setting August 1, 2006, as Hearing Date for New Intoxicating Liquor License for Edina
Grill.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
BIKEWAY TASK FORCE REPORT PRESENTED Mayor Hovland reminded the Council at
the July 5, 2006, Council meeting; Steve Rusk was named Chair and asked to establish a
Bikeway Task Force for the purpose of preparing a comprehensive bikeway plan. Mr. Rusk
was charged with drafting the mission of a task force as well as prospective members.
Steve Rusk indicated the purpose of 'Bike Edina' would be to produce a comprehensive bike
plan for Edina. The scope would be to, 1) consider needs for all levels of riders as well as
commuters and children, 2) address connectivity to surrounding communities/trails, 3) co-
ordinate with Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District (3RPD) plans, 4) integrate
ongoing bike issues and 5) explore test programs with 3RPD, MnDOT, etc. Mr. Rusk stated
the short term goal would be to complete route elements to apply for grants and to complete
the plan within 9 - 12 months.
Mr. Rusk elaborated that elements necessary to form the plan would include: route, policy,
management, education/safety (risk), network, parking, transit, maintenance and funding
elements. Promotion of the Task Force would allow for quality staffing and increase public
awareness and participation. Mr. Rusk said involving the public with opportunities would
include a street inventory, and neighborhood/City wide meetings. He indicated the Task
Force would be a voting body that would be active for 9-12 months.
Mr. Rusk said the Edina Sun-Current would publish a press release asking for community
involvement. He proposed that an ad hoc selection committee review applicants and provide
information to the Council of qualified persons to be appointed to the Task Force. He
suggested the makeup of the Task Force include a Chair, representative from each quadrant
of the City, five at large representatives, representative from the Traffic Commission and
perhaps an Edina City Council member. Mr. Rusk said technical advisors/liaisons whose
expertise would be sought should include; Edina staff, MnDOT, Three Rivers Park District,
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Safe Routes to School, School Board, and etc. Mr. Rusk provided a sample of a form for
acquiring volunteers to serve on the Bikeway Task Force.
Mr. Hughes suggested, as similar to the Affordable Housing Task Force, staff would assist
the Bikeway Task Force in securing consulting services that would be responsible for
interviewing prospective consultants and recommending their choice. Following the Task
Force refining of their scope of work, an estimate of the cost of consulting services could be
estimated.
Member Housh said ultimately the goal of the Task Force would be to update the existing
bike portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hughes stated it would provide a much
more comprehensive plan than now exists.
Following a Council discussion, Steve Rusk was directed to return to the Council with a list
of recommended appointees to the Bikeway Task Force.
Les Wanninger, Chair of the Edina Transportation Commission said the members of the
Commission have been extremely involved and suggested involving them through written
updates rather than becoming a member of the Task Force. Member Hulbert shared that was
the same sentiment she received from the School Board Members she spoke with.
No formal Council action was taken.
ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL REPORT PRESENTED Mr. Hughes reminded the
Council at the last meeting a resident appeared and spoke to the letter she received from the
Health Department because of a complaint that she had an above ground pool. The Council
at that time requested staff to review current technology and report back. In 1979 an
Ordinance was adopted prohibiting above ground swimming pools. The Ordinance was
reviewed in 2003 and 2004 because of a variance request that was denied and the Ordinance
remained unchanged. City Code defines a swimming pool as any basin for holding water,
designed for human use and with a water depth greater than 24 inches. Mr. Hughes said,
upon research, that no substantive changes to the technology of the pools was found between
2003 and today. In 2003, surrounding cities permitted above ground pools and that remained
the case. Mr. Hughes noted that many more retail outlets sell above ground pools currently
than in 2003. However, he said the facts and circumstances remain the same as in 2003, and
the issue would be a policy call for the Council. He added it seemed Edina regulated pools
more than the surrounding cities yet the 24 inch depth regulation was a state code.
Sanitarian Engleman said each surrounding city has their own requirements and they all
require fencing.
Chief Scheerer stated that the pools may not be unsafe; however, a rescue would be made
more difficult with a soft sided pool.
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The Council briefly discussed the negative impact the person had experienced after coming
before the Council at their previously meeting. They expressed their dismay that any citizen
receives negative calls for bringing a concern up publicly.
Following a discussion, staff was directed to study above ground pools as to the safety,
aesthetics, fencing, storage, drainage, seasonality, depth limitations, size limitations, rear
yard location, and soft sided, and to present findings to the Council at a later date.
No formal Council action was taken.
TRAFFIC SAFETY STAFF REPORT OF JULY 6, 2006, APPROVED Assistant City Engineer
Lillehaug reminded the Council at the July 6, 2006, Traffic Safety Meeting, two issues were
recommended Section A.:
1. Approve NO PARKING zone along School Road westerly to Ruth Drive and along
the outside curve between Ruth Drive and West 60th Street.
Section B.:
1. Denial of request to remove NO PARKING ANYTIME restrictions on the north side of
West 491h Street east of Brookside Lane.
Mr. Lillehaug stated residents concurred with staff with the issues as presented.
Member Masica made a motion approving Section A.1. and B.1. of the Traffic Safety Staff
Review of July 6, 2006, as presented. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
NORTH EAST EDINA TRAFFIC STUDY PLAN PRESENTED Les Wanninger, reminded
the Council that late in 2005, a NE Edina Transportation Study commenced.
Mr. Wanninger presented the Scope and Process of the Study as follows:
• Study Area
• 50th St. to Excelsior Blvd, Hwy 100 to France
• Engage professional traffic consultant- SRF
• Study Advisory Committee
• St. Louis Park & Fulton Neighborhood Representatives and Staff
• Business Area Representatives
• Hennepin County and MnDOT staff
• Study Process
• Collect Data, Analyze, Prioritize Issues
• Consider Alternative Solutions
• Four public open houses, two business/owner meetings
• Final Draft Report
Staff recommended authorizing the Transportation Commission to conduct a public hearing
on the NE Edina Transportation Study Plan final report. Following the final hearing, the
Commission would receive written comments for 30 days and submit a final
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recommendation. He said the public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 31, 2006, at 7:00
P.M. He added Council consideration of the final report would occur in October.
Following a Council discussion, Member Swenson suggested bringing the plan back in the
two separate pieces, 1) arterial, and 2) neighborhood, therefore allowing for separate
approval if the Council chooses.
Joni Bennett, 4003 Lynn Avenue, a member of the Edina Transportation Commission, said in
her numerous years of residence in Edina she has received one piece of mail notifying her of
public meetings. The comment she has heard most often from her neighbors that holding a
public hearing at 4:00 P.M. makes it impossible to attend. She suggested a method must be
found to notify residents of public meetings in a better manner. Engineer Houle said he
believed a mailing could be completed by the end of the week. He reminded the Council that
information has been published in the Edina Sun-Current about the public hearing.
Member Masica made a motion directing staff to mail formal hearing notices to all
residents of the north east quadrant of Edina for the July 31, 2006, public hearing on the
North East Edina Traffic Plan. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hulbert, Masica, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
'CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Member Swenson made a motion and Member
Hulbert seconded the motion approving payment of the following claims as shown in
detail on the Check Register dated July 6, 2006, and consisting of 33 pages: General Fund
$176,896.21; Communications Fund $9,926.30; Working Capital Fund $15,778.23;
Construction Fund $45,431.70; Art Center Fund $6,353.27; Golf Dome Fund $1,062.53;
Aquatic Center Fund $12,226.71; Golf Course Fund $41,381.06; Ice Arena Fund $10,809.62;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $17,880.66; Liquor Fund $168,341.79; Utility Fund
$83,058.19; Storm Sewer Fund $9,160.68; PSTF Fund $2,395.61; TOTAL $600,702.56; and for
approval of payment of claims dated July 12, 2006, and consisting of 25 pages: General
Fund $116,048.46; Communications Fund $19,793.16; Working Capital Fund $23,230.04; Art
Center Fund $3,700.08; Golf Dome Fund $261.87; Aquatic Center Fund $3,879.74; Golf
Course Fund $25,707.01; Ice Arena Fund $50,595.65; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund
$11,045.08; Liquor Fund $139,856.34; Utility Fund $82,427.13; Storm Sewer Fund $2,870.85;
Recycling Fund $37,935.78; TOTAL $517,351.19.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the
meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
ity Clerk
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