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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-08 City Council Special Meeting MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL DECEMBER 8, 201 S 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Swenson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 11. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, and Swenson. Absent at roll call was Mayor Hovland. 111. PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD—Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file. Engineer Millner described the City's mission to sustain a safe and solid infrastructure to assure Edina remained a preeminent community for its residents. Mr. Millner shared that Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 429 allowed the City to assess costs to residents and indicated that a typical single-family home would be assessed a Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) and commercial properties would be assessed a REU based on gross floor area and type of business. The assessments could be divided over a fifteen year period with interest accumulating on the unpaid balance. Payment options included: pay entire amount upon receipt of bill to avoid finance charges; pay 25% and balance rolls to property taxes; roll entire amount to property taxes; or, defer payment if 65 years old or over. He shared that projects were funded through special assessments, Municipal State Aid, City Utility, and the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Funds. Mr. Millner also discussed a typical project timeline. III.A. TRACY AVENUE ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-399 — RESOLUTION NO. 2015-123 ADOPTED Mr. Millner summarized the Tracy Avenue Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-399 that had been initiated by the City. Mr. Millner identified the project area, described existing conditions, and the proposed rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain systems, new concrete curb and gutter, repair of concrete sidewalks, and complete reconstruction of pavement surfaces to bituminous. The overall project cost was estimated at $2,910,000, which included City owned utility repairs and replacement. The estimated cost per assessable lot was $6,970 per Residential Equivalent Unit. Staff had analyzed the project and felt that the project was necessary, cost-effective, and feasible from an engineering standpoint. Mr. Millner answered questions of the Council relating to the absence of parking for this project and the completion of gas main construction that has had Valley View Rd closed for some time by Michaels Corporation, a subcontractor to CenterPoint Energy. Mayor Pro Tem Swenson opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. Public Testimony Bruce Artmann, 6117 Tracy Avenue, addressed the Council. Judith Rodgers, 6100 Arbour Lane, addressed the Council. Mayor Hovland joined the Council at 6:25 p.m. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/December 8,2015 Mr. Millner addressed the issues raised during public testimony and answered the Council's questions related to plans for Arbour Lane and adding parking bays on Tracy Avenue. Member Swenson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2015-123, Ordering Improvement for Tracy Avenue Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-399, as revised to add two parking bays as determined by engineering. Member Stewart seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. III.B. GOLF TERRACE B NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-420—RESOLUTION NO. 2015-124 ADOPTED Assistant Engineer Schulze summarized Golf Terrace B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-420 that had been initiated by the City. Mr. Schulze identified the project area, described existing conditions, and the proposed rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain systems, installation and replacement of concrete curb and gutter, construction of new concrete sidewalks, and complete reconstruction of pavement surfaces to bituminous. The overall project cost was estimated at $8,165,950, which included City owned utility repairs and replacement. The estimated cost per assessable lot was $15,783 per Residential Equivalent Unit. Staff had analyzed the project and felt that the project was necessary, cost-effective, and feasible from an engineering standpoint. Mr. Schulze answered questions of the Council relating to a water problem at Woodland Road, snow plowing a stub road because it was an active route to school, sidewalks, chart measurements for road widths, and sump pumps. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Public Testimony Gerry Jirsa, 4629 Lexington Street, addressed the Council Christopher Vogt, 4524 56th Street West, addressed the Council. Mark Reilly, 4612 Tower Street, addressed the Council. John Fischbach,4612 Concord Terrace, addressed the Council. Bruce Johnson, 4601 56th Street West, addressed the Council. Douglas Hage, 4608 Woodland Rd West, addressed the Council. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Staff addressed the issues raised during public testimony and answered the Council's questions related to the width and curb and gutter planned for section on Lexington Avenue, catch basins, types of curbs, the process and reasoning for assessing street repairs to residents, the widths of streets and one sided versus two sided parking, requiring sump pump hook-up, and which streets were adding sidewalks. The Council discussed street width and parking. Mayor Hovland introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2015-124, Ordering Improvement for Golf Terrace B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-420, as revised with the City of Edina plowing snow on the extension of planned sidewalk along Concord Avenue until it can be Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/December 8,2015 considered an Active Route to School with the 2018 Comprehensive Plan update and to require two-sided parking on all 27-foot streets except for stub streets and ordered staff to determine which of the following streets, Woodland, Tower, and 56th , would be best for an additional sidewalk with input from school district and residents. Member Swenson seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. III.C. STRACHAUER PARK A NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-421 —RESOLUTION NO. 20 15-125 ADOPTED Mr. Schulze summarized the Strachauer Park A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-421 that had been initiated by the City. He identified the project area, described existing conditions, and the proposed rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, upgrades to the storm sewer and water main systems, installation and replacement of concrete curb and gutter, construction of new concrete sidewalks, and complete reconstruction of bituminous pavement surfaces. The overall project cost was estimated at $4,816,835, which included City owned utility repairs and replacement. The estimated cost per assessable lot was $12,224 per Residential Equivalent Unit. Staff had analyzed the project and felt that the project was necessary, cost-effective, and feasible from an engineering standpoint. Mr. Schulze answered questions of the Council relating to the Pavement Condition Index for Strachauer Park, A which was 28 as compared to the average of 57. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 8:04 p.m. Public Testimony John Fassbender, 6004 Beard Avenue South, addressed the Council. Robert Pacieznik, 6009 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Daniel Powell, 6005 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. James Young, 6133 Beard Avenue South, addressed the Council. Mitzi Litman, 6208 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Mel Hoagland, 6136 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Karen Turner, 6217 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. John Vanderpoel, 6132 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. James Bartholomew, 6209 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Andy Hubbell, 6221 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Christopher Mac Lennan, 6144 Beard Place, addressed the Council. Charles Holm, 6141 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. John Hamilton, 6125 Beard Avenue South, addressed the Council. Jacqueline Fischer, 6325 France Avenue South, addressed the Council. Page 3 Minutes/Edina City Council/December 8,2015 John Nolan, 6221 Ewing Avenue South, addressed the Council. Allen Bellas, 6016 Beard Avenue South, addressed the Council. John Jacobson, 6220 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Chris Bremer, 6001 Ewing Avenue South, addressed the Council. Kristen Jacobson, 501 1 Richmond Drive, addressed the Council. George Williams, 6216 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Kenneth Vrchota, 6137 Chowen Avenue South, addressed the Council. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Staff addressed the issues raised during public testimony and answered the Council's questions related to drainage issues, sidewalk width requirements for industrial snow plows, street arch or crown on Ewing Avenue, 27-foot street widths, two-sided parking (one-sided parking was necessary for streets with sidewalks), light fixtures, funding sources for rain gardens, and considerations for residents with disabilities. The Council discussed neighborhood light fixtures and noted that the cost was the responsibility of the residents and could be put in later with directional drilling. Member Staunton introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 201 S-12S, Ordering Improvement for Strachauer Park A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-421, with street widths as recommended by staff and two-sided parking with the exception of Beard Avenue and 64th Street. Member Stewart seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. IIID. MORNINGSIDE A NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-422 —RESOLUTION NO. 201 S-126 ADOPTED III.E. WHITE OAKS C NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-438—RESOLUTION NO. 2015-127 ADOPTED Mr. Millner summarized the Morningside A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-422 and White Oaks C Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-438 that were both initiated by the City. He identified the project areas, described existing conditions, and the proposed rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain systems, removal of a sanitary lift station, replacement of concrete curb and gutter, repair of concrete sidewalks, and reconstruction of bituminous pavement surfaces. The overall project cost for Morningside A and White Oaks C was estimated at $3,817,000, which included City owned utility repairs and replacement. The estimated cost per assessable lot was $10,200 per Residential Equivalent Unit for the Morningside A project. The estimated cost per assessable lot was $26,700 per Residential Equivalent Unit for the White Oaks C project. Staff had analyzed the project and felt that the project was necessary, cost-effective, and feasible from an engineering standpoint. Mr. Millner answered questions of the Council relating to street classifications, green infrastructure improvements, and when stop signs were warranted as per City policy. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing for both projects at 9:52 p.m. Page 4 Minutes/Edina City Council/December 8,2015 Public Testimonv Mark Schmidt,4011 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Council. Edgar Rex, 4371 Dart Avenue South, St. Louis Park, addressed the Council. Charles Myre, 4000 Sunnyside Road, St. Louis Park, addressed the Council. David Jones, 4385 Wooddale Avenue, St. Louis Park, addressed the Council. Ricardo Nasser, 3930 44th Street West, addressed the Council. Paul Nelson, 5220 Duggan Plaza, addressed the Council. Karen Beese, 4410 Curve Avenue, addressed the Council. Eric Olson, 4407 Curve Avenue, addressed the Council. Suzanne Thompson, 4401 Curve Avenue, addressed the Council. Barbara Norrgard, 4412 Curve Avenue, addressed the Council. Molly Cox, 4409 Curve Avenue, addressed the Council. Thomas Koon, 4410 Grimes Avenue, addressed the Council. Heather Wallace, 4701 Townes Road, addressed the Council. David Graham, 4700 Townes Road, addressed the Council. Michael Knudson, 4211 44th Street West, addressed the Council. Deborah Lee, 4605 Townes Circle, addressed the Council. Boyd Lee, 4411 Grimes Avenue, addressed the Council. Gary Wahman, 4715 Meadow Road, addressed the Council. Cami Flanagan, 4216 44th Street West, addressed the Council. Nancy Bush, 4418 Curve Avenue, addressed the Council. Karen Rex,4371 Dart Avenue South, St. Louis Park, addressed the Council. Tom Hoegh, 4407 Grimes Avenue, addressed the Council. Gary Vierkant, 8218 Bryant Avenue South, Bloomington, addressed the Council. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Mr. Millner addressed the issues raised during public testimony and answered the Council's questions related to tree removal, crosswalks, bump outs and snow removal, whether calming measures would direct traffic issues to other areas, food delivery trucks, whether speed limits could be reduced to 25 miles Page 5 Minutes/Edina City Council/December 8,2015 per hour, if the data from past traffic studies was reliable, if a pole in one resident's yard could be moved, whether the City could coordinate private plumbing during projects, a sidewalk from Townes Circle to France Avenue, light fixtures, the calculation of the one percent fee on assessments that were financed by the City, the deferral program, the sanitary lift station, green infrastructure improvements, three-way stop at Grimes Avenue and Sunnyside Road, road flags for resident use, and a parking ramp behind Convention Grill. The Council discussed the three levels for infrastructure improvements, a stop sign at Curve Avenue and Sunnyside Road, and assessing the City for the wetland in the White Oaks C project. Member Swenson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2015-126, Ordering Improvement for Morningside A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-422, with Level I and Level 3 Green Infrastructure Improvements. Member Brindle seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Member Swenson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2015-127, Ordering Improvement for White Oaks C Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, Improvement No. BA-438. Member Brindle seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 11:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debr . Mangen, Ci Jerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council,January 5, 2016. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the December 8, 2015, meeting available. Page 6