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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL AUGUST I6, 2016 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 11. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, and Mayor Hovland. 111. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, approving the meeting agenda. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. IV. COMMUNITY COMMENT Brad Muller, 5929 Zenith Avenue South, presented photos of damage to his property due to a demolition happening next door. Mr. Muller had damage and safety concerns. Georgean Schwartz, 6105 Lincoln Drive No. 136, suggested adding turn lanes on Lincoln Avenue during the closing of Highway 169. V. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, approving the consent agenda as revised to remove Item V.D. Traffic Safety Report of July 6, 2016, as follows: V.A. Approve regular, work session, and closed meeting minutes of August 3, 2016 V.B. Receive payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated August 4, 2016, and consisting of 34 pages; General Fund $358,720.1 I; Police Special Revenue $1,859.67; Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund $632.01; Working Capital Fund $17,778.57; Equipment Replacement Fund $155.00; Cando Fund $11,298.00; Art Center Fund $4,333.65; Golf Dome Fund $144.20; Aquatic Center Fund $7,625.73; Golf Course Fund $20,141.00; Ice Arena Fund $16,711.69; Sports Dome Fund $450.94; Edinborough Park Fund $18,456.64; Centennial Lakes Park Fund $3,774.05; Liquor Fund $136,008.48; Utility Fund $72,934.54; Storm Sewer Fund $7,622.93; PSTF Agency Fund $3,031.02; Centennial TIF District $3,753.85; TOTAL $685,432.08 and for receipt of payment of claims dated August 11, 2016, and consisting of 32 pages; General Fund $499,330.18; Police Special Revenue $2,083.89; Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund $4,277.13; Conservation and Sustainability Fund $1,371.33; City Hall Debt Service Fund $3,700.00; PIR Debt Service Fund $450.00; Working Capital Fund $151,279.47; PIR Construction Fund $3,030.29; Equipment Replacement Fund $31,459.85; Art Center Fund $6,349.85; Golf Dome Fund $739.79; Aquatic Center Fund $17,921.38; Golf Course Fund $5,526.66; Ice Arena Fund $15,712.74; Sports Dome Fund $2,664.40; Edinborough Park Fund $4,684.01; Centennial Lakes Park Fund $8,548.49; Liquor Fund $147,924.32; Utility Fund $513,570.04; Storm Sewer Fund $17,641.02; Risk Management ISF $1,000.00; PSTF Agency Fund $141,915.18; Centennial TIF District $1,879.00; Grandview TIF District $23,755.48; Southdale 2 District $2,400.00; TOTAL $1,609,214.50 V.C. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-76 Authorizing 2016 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Contract with Bloomington Public Health V.D. , 2016 Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 16, 2016 V.E. Request for Purchase, About Town Paper, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Anchor Paper at $26,489.00 Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA V.D. TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT OF JULY 6, 2016—APPROVED The Council requested that staff keep an eye on one-sided street parking near Kuhlmann Field. Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, to review and approve the Traffic Safety Report of July 6, 2016. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. VI. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS VI.A. JULY SPEAK UP EDINA REPORT PRESENTED — TOPIC: "OPEN STREETS ON 50TH" EVENT Communications Coordinator Gilgenbach presented a summary of July opinions, both pros and cons, collected through Speak Up, Edina relating to "Open Streets on 50th" Event. VI.B. 2016 PHOTO CONTEST WINNER- RECOGNIZED Mr. Gilgenbach shared the winners of the 2016 Images of Edina photo contest as follows: People and Community — "Hang'in Around" by Bryan Singer, Business — "Edina" by Bryan Singer, Education — "First Day of School" by Andrea Bryant, Places — "Holiday Tree Lighting" by Sarah Pettit, Plants and Animals/Nature — "Baltimore Orioles on Lake Edina" by William Webb, Readers' Choice — "Baby's Backyard Friend" by Jan Johnson, and Best in Show—"Hang'in Around" by Bryan Singer. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD—Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file. VII.A. SITE PLAN FOR WORLD ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 7600 METRO BOULEVARD—REVIEWED—RESOLUTION NO. 2016-74 ADOPTED Community Development Director Presentation Community Development Director Teague presented a request from Edina Public Schools to build a 77,500 square-foot bus facility in Edina's Industrial Park. The Site Plan met all minimum zoning requirements. Mr. Teague presented a map of the area, renderings of the proposed building, revised drainage plans, traffic study, and sidewalk and screening plans. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval. Proponent Presentation Angela Otteson, Wold Architects, and Margo Bauck, Edina Public Schools, answered questions of the Council related to the security fence, wash and fuel bays, and the stormwater infiltration tank. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Public Testimony Jim Simpson, property owner to the 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. Engineer Millner addressed an issue raised during public testimony, indicating that Industrial Boulevard turned into two lanes past the curve in question. The Council continued to discuss the security fence and requested that the height be reduced if possible. Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 16, 2016 Ms. Otteson presented the materials board and discussed the stormwater management plan. Member Staunton introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2016-74, approving a Site Plan to Construct a New Transportation Facility at 7600 Metro Boulevard for the Edina Public Schools, subject to the following conditions: I. Subject to staff approval, the site must be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the following plans, unless modified by the conditions below: • Site plan date stamped August 16, 2016. • Grading plan date stamped August 16, 2016. • Landscaping plan date stamped August 16, 2016. • Building elevations date stamped July 1, 2016. • Building materials board as presented at the Planning Commission July 27th and City Council August 16th meetings. 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a final landscape plan must be submitted, subject to staff approval. Landscape plan must meet all minimum Zoning Ordinance requirements, including the planting of three additional trees. Additionally, a performance bond, letter-of-credit, or cash deposit must be submitted for one and one- half times the cost amount for completing the required landscaping, screening, or erosion control measures. Spacing of the coniferous trees shall be increased along the west lot line. 3. The property owner is responsible for replacing any required landscaping that dies. 4. Submit a copy of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District permit. The City may require revisions to the approved plans to meet the district's requirements. 5. Subject to the conditions outlined in the city engineer's memo dated July 22, 2016. Member Swenson seconded the motion. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. VII.B. REZONING WITH VARIANCE AND SUBDIVISION FOR OPUS DEVELOPMENT LLC, 5901 LINCOLN DRIVE — RESOLUTION NO. 2016-75 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2016-12 ADOPTED Member Staunton recused himself at 8:02 p.m. Community Development Director Presentation Community Development Director Teague presented the request from Opus Development to redevelop former United Health Group site at 5901 Lincoln Drive with a four-story 250-unit apartment building. To accommodate the request, the applicant was requesting Preliminary Rezoning from Planned Industrial District to Mixed Development District, Preliminary Development Plan with a surface parking stall Variance from 187 surface parking stalls to 112 with a proof-of-parking plan for 188 total, and a Subdivision. Mr. Teague shared the revisions that had been made since the Sketch Plan including a boulevard style sidewalk on Lincoln Drive, more building and site plan detail, and increased green space with proof-of-parking. Mr. Teague answered questions of the Council related to total acreage, rezoning, ADA parking, and traffic direction. Proponent Presentation Phil Cattanach, Opus Development, introduced Dean Newins as the project architect. Mr. Newins discussed Mixed-use Development District-5 zoning, underground parking, ADA parking, pedestrian crossings, construction traffic, traffic calming, building renderings, and bike storage. Mr. Cattanach briefly summarized the changes made since presenting to the Planning Commission. Page 3 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 16, 2016 Mr. Newins answered questions of the Council related to the underground parking and moving the building entry. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 9:06 p.m. Public Testimony Georgean Schwartz, 6105 Lincoln Drive No. 136, addressed the Council. David Berget, 6085 Lincoln Drive No. 325, addressed the Council. Jennifer Albright, 6818 Langford Drive, addressed the Council. David Russell, 6623 Londonderry Drive, addressed the Council. Jim Lestie, 5901 Lincoln Drive, addressed the Council. Allen Costantini, 6942 Langford Drive, addressed the Council. Stephen Brown, 7205 Bristol Circle, addressed the Council. Mary Pat Blake, 5737 Duncan Lane, 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. Teague answered a question of the Council related to all potential uses for the site under the current Planned Industrial District zoning. Attorney Knutson answered a question of the Council related to whether or not the project could be delayed indicating that according to State statute the City had 120 days after application to take action. Mike Spack, Spack Consulting, reported on the City's traffic impact study and answered questions of the Council related to the worst grade for the current intersections and the possibility of adding turn lanes on Lincoln Drive. Member Swenson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2016-75, Approving a Preliminary Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Development Plan for Opus Development LLC at 5901 Lincoln Drive, subject to the following conditions: I. The Final Development Plans must be generally consistent with the Preliminary Development Plans dated July 1, 2016, and the Plans presented to the City Council on August 16th. Final plans must show all mechanical equipment and the means to screen it. No ground level equipment shall be located in front of the building on a public street. 2. The Final Landscape Plan must meet all minimum landscaping requirements per Chapter 36 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The Final Lighting Plan must meet all minimum landscaping requirements per Chapter 36 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo dated June 13, 2016, including the requirement for a development agreement. S. The applicant is providing fee-in-lieu of affordable housing to allow the City to build affordable housing units elsewhere. 6. A shared parking arrangement to allow residents and guests to use the parking ramp on evenings and weekends. 7. The residential site shall be held to the high density residential sign requirements and the office site the planned office district regulations. Page 4 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 16. 2016 8. A construction management plan shall be submitted at the time of building permit application; including hours of construction, construction staging, traffic control, parking, restriction on parking on Lincoln Drive, and pedestrian access. Construction management plan shall be subject to approval by City staff. 9. The Final Plat must be considered within one-year after approval of the Preliminary Plat, or the Preliminary Plat shall be deemed null and void. 10. The Final Plat must show drainage and utility easement over the floodplain. 1 1. The Park Dedication fee of $1,250,000.00 shall be paid prior to release of the mylars approving the Final Plat. 12. Additional trail connection shall be made at the southwest corner of the site to connect the sidewalk along Lincoln Drive to the internal trail on the south and east side of the building. 13. The boulevard style sidewalk north of the Children's entrance shall meander similar to the sidewalk south of Children's. 14. Create traffic calming on the south drive entrance to the underground parking. Member Brindle seconded the motion. The applicant and staff continued to answer questions of the Council related to grading, screening, noise, stormwater management, soil conditions, pets, sidewalks, the trail connection, mechanical locations, and turn lanes on Lincoln Drive. The Council continued to discuss the application and each shared their opinion. Member Stewart noted that he was not satisfied with the way in which the Affordable Housing Policy was applied and wanted the project to go back before the Planning Commission for its review and approval. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Swenson, Hovland Nay: Stewart Recused: Staunton Motion carried. VII.C. TEMPORARY FAMILY HEALTH CARE DWELLING — ORDINANCE NO. 2016-13 ADOPTED Community Development Director Presentation Community Development Director Teague presented an ordinance amendment that would opt the City of Edina out of the recently passed State legislation requiring cities and counties in Minnesota to allow temporary family health care dwelling units on lots that were zoned for single family residential use. The Planning Commission recommended the City not opt out of the State statute requirement. Staff answered questions of the Council related to the possible downside of allowing the State statute to take effect and staff oversight. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 10:56 p.m. Public Testimony Janie Westin, 6136 Brookview Avenue, addressed the Council. Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. The Council discussed the State statute and each shared their opinion. Member Staunton made a motion to grant First and waive Second Reading adopting Ordinance No. 2016-13, Opting- Out of the Requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593; and, directing staff to Page 5 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 16, 2016 work with the Planning Commission to write a statute for Edina. Member Swenson seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Vlll. REPORTS / RECOMMENDATIONS VIII.A. SOUTHDALE AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY—APPROVED Mr. Millner explained that in September 2015 the City hired WSB to prepare a Southdale Area Model Update and Transportation Study. Chuck Rickert, WSB, presented the background, study purpose, data collection, maps, pedestrian network analysis, conclusions, and recommendations. Mr. Rickert answered questions of the Council related to the grade of E near Lunds & Byerlys, density, short-term improvements, transportation planning model, and traffic counts data entry. The Council thanked Mr. Rickert for his work. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving the Southdale Area Transportation Study. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.B. ARDEN PARK D NEIGHBORHOOD, PARKING SIGNAGE — POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, amending the agenda to postpone Item VIII.B. Arden Park D Neighborhood, Parking Signage, until September 20, 2016, to allow a formal survey to be conducted. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.C. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR ARDEN PARK RESTORATION PLAN—APPROVED Mr. Millner shared that the Memorandum of Agreement described a coordination between the City of Edina and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District that would engage the Arden Park neighborhood and other stakeholders to jointly scope alternatives for hydraulic, natural resource, and park improvements. Mr. Millner discussed the project area, restoration plan, and staff recommendation to approve the Memorandum of Understanding. Renae Clark, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, shared that this was a proposed planning effort to take advantage of the engaged neighborhood to discuss creek restoration in context of the community goals for Arden Park. The Council asked a question related to the length of the planned project and thanked the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Member Stewart made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving the Memorandum of Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for Arden Park Restoration Plan. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.D. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-77 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 Swenson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2016-77 accepting various grants and donations. Member Stewart seconded the motion. Rollcall: Page 6 Minutes/Edina City Council/August 16, 2016 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. RECEIVE PETITION—BRAEMAR WINTER RECREATION AREA Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, receiving the petition concerning the Braemar Winter Recreation Area. Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. IX.B. MINUTES: 1. PLANNING COMMISSION,JULY 13, 2016 2. HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD,JULY 12, 2016 3. PARK BOARD,JULY 12, 2016 Informational; no action required. X. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE— Received XI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS— Received XII. MANAGER'S COMMENTS— Received XIII. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND DATES AS OF AUGUST 16, 2016— Received XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 12:12 a.m. Respectfully submitted, i U Debr . Mangen, City Jerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 6, 2016. James Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the August 16, 2016, meeting available. Page 7