HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-05 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
APRIL 5, 2016
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
11. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, and Mayor Hovland.
111. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED
Member Stewart made a motion, seconded by Member Staunton, approving the meeting
agenda as revised to consider Items VIII.D., Resolution No. 2016-42 Modifying Southdale 2
Tax Increment Financing Plan, and VIII.E., 66 West, Redevelopment Agreement with
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, prior to Item VIII.A. Special Permit to Use City
Property, 50th and France Business Association
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IV. COMMUNITY COMMENT
Jim Grotz, 5513 Park Place, noted that while at the State Legislature he had come across Senate File No.
2345 and House Companion Bill No. 2401 which were identical bills. Mr. Grotz asked for clarification on
the two bills.
V. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving the consent
agenda as revised to remove Items V.J., Resolution No. 2016-38 Approving Cooperative
Agreement Between City of Edina and County of Hennepin for Reconstruction of West 66th
Street, and V.N., Ordinance No. 2016-03 Amending Chapter 24-258 Concerning an
Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 of the Edina City Code Concerning Conduct in Parks,
Streets, Sidewalks, and Publicly Owned Property, as follows:
V.A. Approve regular and work session meeting minutes of March 15, 2016
V.B. Receive payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register
dated March 10, 2016, and consisting of 30 pages; General Fund $177,687.85; Police
Special Revenue $524.88; Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund $54,620.00; General
Debt Service Fund $450.00; Working Capital Fund $335,900.17; PIR Construction
Fund $17,042.97; Equipment Replacement Fund $25,130.00; Art Center Fund
$3,182.45; Golf Dome Fund $1,623.13; Golf Course Fund $17,676.88; Ice Arena Fund
$36,588.31; Sports Dome Fund $5,868.19; Edinborough Park Fund $63,198.22;
Centennial Lakes Park Fund $547.36; Liquor Fund $217,971.46; Utility Fund
$487,374.39; Storm Sewer Fund $54,022.29; PSTF Agency Fund $2,306.62; TOTAL
$1,501,715.17; and for receipt of payment of claims dated March 17, 2016, and
consisting of 27 pages; General Fund $184,185.31; Police Special Revenue $488.81;
Working Capital Fund $24,489.21; Equipment Replacement Fund $23,969.56; Cando
Fund $9,800.00; Art Center Fund $2,447.37; Golf Dome Fund $1,967.06; Aquatic
Center Fund $873.60; Golf Course Fund $18,322.74; Ice Arena Fund $10,933.63;
Edinborough Park Fund $5,086.03; Centennial Lakes Park Fund $5,071.16; Liquor
Fund $193,374.85; Utility Fund $46,786.20; Storm Sewer Fund $4,656.46; Recycling
Fund $37,184.67; Risk Management ISF $537,870.08; PSTF Agency Fund $5,265.95;
Centennial TIF District $1,918.00; Payroll Fund $10,811.79; TOTAL $1,125,502.48;
and for receipt of payment of claims dated March 24, 2016, and consisting of 33 pages;
General Fund $133,653.02; Police Special Revenue $3,040.29; Pedestrian and Cyclist
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Safety $137.91; Working Capital Fund $48,167.91; Art Center Fund $10,486.12; Golf
Dome Fund $1,534.15; Aquatic Center Fund $2,155.69; Golf Course Fund $71,453.33;
Ice Arena Fund $18,817.07; Sports Dome Fund $185.88; Edinborough Park Fund
$13,185.99; Centennial Lakes Park Fund $13,469.15; Liquor Fund $194,733.70; Utility
Fund $64,632.54; Storm Sewer Fund $110.22; PSTF Agency Fund $14.78; Centennial
TIF District $9,687.00; TOTAL $585,464.75; and, Credit Card Transactions dated
November 25 - December 25, 2015; TOTAL $55,296.34
V.C. Request for Purchase, Type One Ambulance, awarding the bid to the recommended
bidder, Premier Specialty Vehicles at $208,696.00
V.D. Request for Purchase, Contract ENG 16-3 Strachauer Park A Neighborhood Roadway
Reconstruction, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Palda & Sons, Inc.
at $2,719,831.75
V.E. Request for Purchase, Contract ENG I6-4 Morningside A and White Oaks C
Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction and Contract ENG 13-16 Sanitary Sewer Lift
Station No. I Improvements, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder,
Northwest Asphalt, Inc. at $2,762,768.38
V.F. Request for Purchase, Contract ENG 16-5 Tracy Avenue Roadway Reconstruction,
awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Palda & Sons, Inc. at $1,562,004.38
V.G. Request for Purchase, Contract ENG I6-7NB Aquatic Vegetation Management,
awarding the bid to the recommended bidder, Lake Restoration, Inc. at $31,141.74
V.H. Request for Purchase, Contract ENG 16-7NB-5 Mill Pond Mechanical Harvesting of
Aquatic Vegetation, awarding the bid to the recommended bidder, Freshwater
Harvesting at $41,100.00
V.I. Request for Purchase, Contract ENG I6-8 Presidents Area Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Penn Contracting
at $292,149.00
VJ. Resolution No. 2016 38, Approving Cooperative Agreement between City-of-Edifta
and County of Hennepin for Reconstruction of West Eh Street
V.K. Authorize Construction Administration Services for Tracy Avenue, Valley View Road
and Valley Lane Intersection Improvements
V.L. Request for Purchase, Braemar Golf Course Roof and Siding Renovation Project,
awarding the bid to the recommended bidder, Zeman Construction Sub-Contractors
at $216,596.00
V.M. Request for Purchase, Braemar Golf Course Roof and Siding Construction Manager,
awarding the bid to the recommended bidder, Zeman Construction at an amount not
to exceed $51,262.00
V.N. Ordinance No. 2016 03, Amending Chapter 24 258 C an Ord*na
Amending Chapter 24 of the Edina City Code Concerning Co ddurctt�-in Parks, Street,
Sidewalks, and Publicly Owned Property
V.O. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-41, Establishing Municipal Dispensary at Braemar Arena
in the City of Edina
V.P. Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-04, Amending Edina City Code Chapter 10 Building Code
V.Q. Approve Appointment of School Board Member Randy Meyer to the Park Board for a
one-year term ending on March 1, 2017
V.R. Approve 2016-2017 City Council Work Plan
Rollcall:
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
V.J. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-38 APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY
OF EDINA AND COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF WEST 66TH
STREET-ADOPTED
Mr. Millner answered a question of the Council related to the 8-foot wide shared use path along the north
side of 66th Street that was a project of Hennepin County and whether or not the intersection should be
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reconstructed at the same time. Member Stewart introduced and moved adoption of Resolution
No. 2016-38, Approving Cooperative Agreement between City of Edina and County of
Hennepin for Reconstruction of West 66th Street from Xerxes Avenue South in City of Edina
to 16th Avenue South in City of Richfield. Member Staunton seconded the motion.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
V.N. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-03 AMENDING CHAPTER 24-258 CONCERNING AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING
CONDUCT IN PARKS, STREET, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY —
ADOPTED
Parks and Recreation Director Kattreh answered a question of the Council related to the requirements
for dispensing alcohol at future events at Braemar Arena. Member Staunton made a motion to
grant Second Reading adopting Ordinance No. 2016-03, Amending Chapter 24 of the Edina
City Code Concerning Conduct in Parks, Street, Sidewalks, and Publicly Owned Property.
Member Stewart seconded the motion.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VI. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
VI.A. EDINA EMPLOYEE WELLNESS CHALLENGE AND DRIVE FOR OASIS FOR YOUTH —
PRESENTED
MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator, described the events of the Edina Employee Wellness Challenge including
physical activity, seminars, Border Battles, and the Pantry Starter Kit Drive for Oasis for Youth.
Nicole Mills, Oasis for Youth, described Oasis for Youth and expressed their gratefulness to the City.
VI.B. BUILDING SAFETY MONTH, MAY 2016—PROCLAIMED
Mayor Hovland read the Building Safety Month Proclamation. Member Swenson made a motion,
seconded by Member Brindle, proclaiming the month of May 2016 as Building Safety Month
in the City of Edina.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Chief Building Official Fisher received the Proclamation and thanked the Council.
V11. PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD —Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file.
VII.A. ESTABLISH 66 WEST TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT — RESOLUTION NO.
2016-40 ADOPTED
Economic Development Manager Presentation
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf described the proposed 66 West Tax Increment Financing
District and proposed modifications to Southdale 2 Tax Increment Financing District. In 2015, the City
created a policy that encouraged creation of new affordably priced housing. Beacon Interfaith Housing
Collaborative approached the City with a proposal and Tax Increment Financing was considered as the
preferred means. Mr. Neuendorf presented the 66 West project description, project renderings, financing,
community vision, Southdale 2 District background and status, the modified Southdale 2 District, and the
proposed 66 West District.
Mr. Neuendorf answered questions of the Council related to the Tax Increment Financing budget and
expected revenue.
Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m.
Public Testimony
Eric Scheurle, 2007 61st Street West, Minneapolis, addressed the Council.
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Jackie Sullivan, 7726 Lochmere Terrace, addressed the Council.
Lauren Morse-Wendt, 4113 54th Street West, addressed the Council.
Frank Lorenz, 7252 York Avenue South, addressed the Council.
Anne Mavity, 2610 University Avenue West Suite 100, St. Paul, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Director of New Projects, addressed the Council.
Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, to close the public hearing.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Anne Mavity, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, answered a question raised during public testimony
related to resident screening and security.
Nick Anhut, Ehlers, answered a question raised during public testimony related to property taxes for the
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative project.
Member Swenson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2016-40, Adopting a
Modification to the Redevelopment Plan for Southeast Edina Redevelopment Project Area;
Adopting a Modification to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Southdale 2 Tax
Increment Financing District Therein; Establishing 66 West Tax Increment Financing
District Therein and Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan Therefore. Member Staunton
seconded the motion.
The Council discussed the project including homelessness, pros and cons, and Tax Increment Financing;
and, each member expressed support of the project.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VII.B. 3501-3510 GALLERIA —CANCELLED
This agenda item was cancelled; no action required.
Vlll. REPORTS / RECOMMENDATIONS
VIII.D. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-42 MODIFYING SOUTHDALE 2 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN—ADOPTED
Mr. Neuendorf explained that in order to create the new 66 West Tax Increment Financing District, the
existing Southdale 2 Tax Increment Financing Plan must be modified. The parcel at 3330 66th Street West
would be removed from the Southdale 2 District and financial estimates of the Plan adjusted accordingly.
The City retained Ehlers to prepare the new Plan and necessary modifications to the Southdale 2 Tax
Increment Financing Plan and Southeast Edina Redevelopment Project Area. The modifications were in
accordance with Section 469 of Minnesota State Statutes. Member Swenson introduced and moved
adoption of Resolution No. 2016-42, Authorizing Removal and Decertification of a Parcel
from the Southdale 2 Tax Increment Financing District Located within the Southeast
Redevelopment Project Area in the City of Edina. Member Brindle seconded the motion.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VIII.E. 66 WEST, REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING
COLLABORATIVE—APPROVED
Mr. Neuendorf explained that this item was to activate the Redevelopment Agreement to establish the
terms and conditions of financial support for the Beacon Project. The City retained Ehlers (public finance
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advisors) and Dorsey & Whitney (special legal counsel) to assist in the preparation of the redevelopment
agreement. The cost of the professional services would be the responsibility of the developer.
Jay Lindgren, Dorsey & Whitney, answered questions of the Council related to Tax Increment Financing
and the risk associated.
Mr. Neuendorf answered a question of the Council related to the long-term plan for the property and
whether it would remain classified as affordable housing.
Member Stewart made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, approving the 66 West
Redevelopment Agreement and authorizing staff to execute the terms of the agreement.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VIII.A. SPECIAL PERMIT TO USE CITY PROPERTY, SOTH AND FRANCE BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION—APPROVED
Police Chief Nelson explained that 50th and France Business Association had applied for a Special Permit
for the use of City property in the Edina 5-0 parking lot to facilitate the Edina Grill Craft Beer garden
during the 50th and France Art Fair event on June 3-5, 2016. As required by City Code Section 24-346, the
Association had submitted all required applications, fees, and documentation. The Association would be
making the required $5,000.00 cash deposit nearer to the event. Staff recommended approval of the
special permit.
Member Stewart made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving a Special Permit
to use City property in the Edina 5-0 parking lot from 50th and France Business Association
on June 3-5, 2016.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VIII.B. SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, 3901 70TH STREET WEST—REVIEWED
Assistant Planner Presentation
Assistant Planner Aaker introduced a sketch plan proposal to redevelop the property at 3901 70th Street
West. The applicant was proposing to tear down the existing gas station and build an 8,030 square foot
retail building. The applicant would like to request a rezoning of this site from Planned Commercial
District-4 to Planned Unit Development. The site was guided in the Comprehensive Plan for Office
Residential. Because of that land use designation, uses allowed within the Planned Commercial District-I
would seem more appropriate.
Proponent Presentation
Dean Dovolis, DJR Architects, presented the proposed development including renderings of the building,
site plan, parking, pedestrian environment, landscaping, and described how it interacted with Phoenix Plaza
across the street.
Mr. Dovolis answered questions of the Council related to the boulevard, use of front entries, possible
types of retail, soil condition, and bike racks.
The Council discussed the proposed project and expressed support for the larger boulevard, the proposed
building and materials, and the way the building interacted with Phoenix Plaza. The Council suggested
more glass along France Avenue and asked staff to look into whether a Planned Unit Development zoning
was necessary.
VIII.C. SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, 5901 LINCOLN DRIVE—REVIEWED
Member Staunton recused himself because a family member was involved in a neighboring project and left
the dais.
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Assistant Planner Presentation
Ms. Aaker introduced a sketch plan proposal to develop the former United Health Group site at 5901
Lincoln Drive. Children's would move into the existing office building on the north and east side of the
site. A portion of the existing office building would be removed and a 4-story 240- to 260-unit apartment
building would be constructed. The applicant indicated a provision of 10% of the units would be
affordable, per the City's affordable housing policy.
Proponent Presentation
Phil Cattanach, Opus Group, presented a map of existing conditions, a concept site plan, pedestrian
connections, parking conditions, and variance.
Mr. Cattanach answered questions of the Council related to parking, parking variance, design, cyclist
amenities, and bus stop.
Dean Newins, Opus Group, further explained that they were holding off on the design process in order to
get more feedback from both the Council and the neighborhood. Mr. Newins discussed parking and the
planned courtyard.
The Council expressed its interest in seeing more of the design plans and planned amenities. The Council
also noted that it was comfortable with the height and density but wanted to seriously consider more
green space in exchange for a larger proof of parking agreement.
Member Staunton returned to the dais.
VIII.D. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-42 MODIFYING SOUTHDALE 2 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN
VIII.E. 66 WEST, REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING
COLLABORATIVE
These items were considered prior to Item VIIIA.
VIII.F. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-39 ADOPTED — ACCEPTING VARIOUS GRANTS AND
DONATIONS
Mayor Hovland explained that 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 Brindle introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2016-39 accepting
various grants and donations. Member Stewart seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
IX.A. CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council's receipt of various correspondence.
IX.B. PETITION REQUESTING SIDEWALK ON TOWER STREET— RECEIVED
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to receive the petition
requesting a sidewalk on Tower Street.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IX.C. MINUTES:
1. HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD, FEBRUARY 9, 2016
2. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
3. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Informational; no action required.
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X. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE—Received
XI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS—Received
X11. MANAGER'S COMMENTS— Received
XIII. SCHEDULE OF MEETING, EVENTS AND DATES AS OF APRIL 5, 2016— Received
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned
at 10:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, /
Deb A MaLQtyrk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, April 19, 2016.
- James B. Hovland, Mayor
Video Copy of the April 5, 2016, meeting available.
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