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Home My WebLink About2017-05-02 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL MAY 2, 2017 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, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, and Mayor Hovland. 111. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, approving the meeting agenda as presented. Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. IV. COMMUNITY COMMENT Avery Greene, 5324 Oaklawn Avenue South, iMatter Project member, requested the Council consider adoption of their proposed climate change resolution goals and invited the public to attend their Climate Summit on May 13, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. —2:00 p.m. at Edina High School. Dr. Federico Rossi, 4300 Branson Street, shared negative public health impacts and encouraged the Council to consider adoption of the proposed climate change resolution. Frank Lorenz, 7151 York Avenue South, expressed concerns regarding water needs and additional traffic for the proposed Southdale Commercial District. Dean Sanberg, 6136 Sherman Circle, voice support of iMatter Project's proposed resolution. V. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS PRESENTED Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, approving the consent agenda as revised to remove Item V.E., Resolution No. 2017-47: Ordinance No. 2016-19; Final Rezoning and Final Development Plan Approval for Phase 2A and 2B and a Site Improvement Performance Agreement (Phase 2A) for the Avenue on France: 6600 France Avenue, as follows: V.A. Approve minutes of April 18, 2017, Regular Council meeting V.B. Receive payment of the following claims as shown in detail on pre-list dated April 13, 2017, and consisting of 31 pages; General Fund $229,342.61, Police Special Revenue $17,600.74, Working Capital Fund $10,335.18, Equipment Replacement Fund $400.00, Art Center Fund $2,568.01, Golf Dome Fund $2,185.97, Aquatic Center Fund $3,728.96, Golf Course Fund $17,466.15, Ice Arena Fund $55,365.96, Sports Dome Fund $4,247.31, Edinborough Park Fund $5,225.73, Centennial Lakes Park Fund $4,970.84, Liquor Fund $246,916.18, Utility Fund $458,938.20, Storm Sewer Fund $16,036.92, Risk Mgmt ISF $7,453.26, PSTF Agency Fund $2,824.55, Centennial TIF District $25,144.08, Payroll Fund $2,859.90; TOTAL $1,113,610.55; pre-list dated April 20, 2017 consisting of 28 pages; General Fund $89,072.85, Conservation & Sustainability $4,350.00, Working Capital Fund $8,421.27, Equipment Replacement Fund $38,069.50, Art Center Fund $1,421.33, Golf Dome Fund $798.79, Aquatic Center Fund $1,408.73, Golf Course Fund $8,197.49, Ice Arena Fund $1,755.29, Sports Dome Fund $2,499.00, Edinborough Park Fund $4,965.04, Liquor Fund $122,835.17, Utility Fund $44,585.46, Storm Sewer Fund $6,065.90, Recycling Fund $38,181.96, Risk Mgmt ISF $121.90, PSTF Agency Fund $6,554.19, Centennial TIF District $5,636.08, Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 2, 2017 Payroll Fund $1 1,198.03; TOTAL $396,137.98; credit card transactions dated January 26, 2017, consisting of 18 pages: TOTAL $46,729.24 V.C. Approve Appointments: Advisory Commissions; Patrick Willette, Parks and Recreation Commission, Rachel Mondry, Heritage Preservation Commission, Heather Isaacs, Arts & Culture Commission V.D. Approve Special Permit to Use City Property; 50th and France Business Association V.E. Resolution No. 2017 47., Ordinance No. 2016 '9; Final Rezoning and Final Development Plan Approval for Phase 2A and 2B and a Site Improvemen Performance Agreement (Phase 2A) for the Avenue on France., zznn France Avenue V.F. Approve Request for Purchase: Contract ENG 17-1 Parklawn Avenue and Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail Improvements and Xerxes Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension and Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail Improvements, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder SM Hentges & Sons, $2, 556,959.37 V.G. Approve Request for Purchase: Authorize Consultant Services for Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder Community Design Group, Inc., $74,988 V.H. Approve Request for Purchase: Authorize Construction Administration Services for Xerxes Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension and Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail Improvements, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), $77,036.00 V.1. Approve Request to Waive Building Permit Fees for Pamela Maintenance Building Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA V.E. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-47: ORDINANCE NO. 2016-19; FINAL REZONING AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL FOR PHASE 2A AND 2B AND A SITE IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT (PHASE 2A) FOR THE AVENUE ON FRANCE: 6600 FRANCE AVENUE —ADOPTED Member Staunton commented on objections to the future eight-story residential component in future stages. Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, adopting Resolution No. 2017-47 and Ordinance No. 2016-19; Final Rezoning and Final Development Plan Approval for Phase 2A and 2B and a Site Improvement Performance Agreement (Phase 2A) for the Avenue on France: 6600 France Avenue. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Stewart, Hovland Nay: Staunton Motion carried. VI. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS VI.A. INTRODUCTION OF FINANCE DIRECTOR DON URAM Finance Director Uram introduced himself and thanked the Council and staff for the opportunity to worl< with them. VI.B. FAREWELL TO CITY MANAGEMENT FELLOW KELLY DUMAIS Management Fellow Dumais thanl<ed the City for the opportunity to learn and grow in Edina and complimented the City on its development of future City Managers through this program. VI.C. NATIONAL POLICE WEEK— PROCLAIMED Member Stewart made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to proclaim National Police Week in the City of Edina. Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 2. 2017 Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. Deputy Chief Elasky accepted the Proclamation, commented on police challenges from public opinion and social media, and shared that 62 officers throughout the country lost their lives during 2016. He thanked the Council and residents for their support and invited all to attend the flag-raising event on May 15, 2017, 10 a.m., in honor of fallen police officers. The audience offered a round of applause. VI.D. PRESERVATION MONTH MAY 2017—PROCLAIMED Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to proclaim May 2017 as Preservation Month in the City of Edina. Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. Senior Planner Repya accepted the Proclamation. Manager Neal announced Ms. Repya's upcoming retirement and that this was her final Edina Heritage Award presentation. The audience offered a round of applause. VI.E. 2017 EDINA HERITAGE AWARD; 5133 MIRROR LAKES DRIVE—PRESENTED Ms. Repya shared comments regarding the 2017 Edina Heritage Award for Nancy Johnson and Paul Anton, design features of the home, and stated the 1951 house represented Edina history as mid-century modern architecture and post-WWII housing boom. Mr. Anton thanked the City for the award. VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS — (Favorable vote of majority of Council Members present to approve except where noted). VII.A. RACE & EQUITY TASK FORCE FACILITATOR SELECTION—SELECTED Race & Equity Task Force Co-Chair Pierce introduced members of the Task Force. The audience offered a round of applause. Mr. Pierce shared that they received four responses to their request for proposals for a Task Force facilitator and following interviews, the Task Force recommended the Citizen's League as project facilitator. The Council inquired about timeframe of the next phase. Mr. Pierce replied that while they were a bit behind in schedule, they anticipate recommendations in approximately one year. The Council thanked the Task Force for their work and said while they were pleased to have the additional resource, it was important that the Task Force direct the project facilitator's work. Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, directing staff to negotiate a service agreement with Citizen's League for the Race & Equity Task Force facilitator. Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. VII.B. PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING ANALYSIS REPORT— PRESENTED Manager Neal commented on the importance of call response, how City surveys indicated Edina does a great job with public safety, and how this report outlined ways to maintain those high levels of safety services. Jonathan Ingram and Bill Conners, Novak Consulting, stated a Request for Information (RFI) was issued to review the City's current public safety service demand and service levels and help the City identify any proposed adjustments to its operations. Messrs. Ingram and Connors summarized their findings and observations, and provided recommendations regarding the Edina Police and Fire Departments' staffing and operations assessment to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining or enhancing service levels. They also offered analysis and recommendations on patrol and administrative staffing levels, scheduling operations, technology improvements, and training. Page 3 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 22017 The Council asked questions and commented that actual calls for service workload was a metric not based on population but influenced by population and outlined preliminary goals of community policing and the potential impacts of opioid addition. Manager Neal said staff would utilize this report as a budget tool to work towards outlined goals. It was the consensus of the Council to reorder the agenda to next consider Agenda Item VII.D. VII.D. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-03; AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 12 CONCERNING TOBACCO —ADOPTED Community Health Administrator Brown stated a public hearing and first reading of the proposed ordinance was held on April 18, 2017, and now recommended for adoption. Manager Neal referred to the effective date of the ordinance to a date certain of July 1, 2017. The Council commented on the necessary time for license holders to conduct staff training and reconfigure point-of-sale software changes necessary to accommodate this amendment. The Council shared comments on the impact and importance of this ordinance. Member Staunton made a motion to grant Second Reading adopting Ordinance 2017-03, Amending Chapter 12, Article VI of the Edina City Code Concerning Tobacco to Increase Purchasing Age for Tobacco and Related Devices from 18 to 21. Member Brindle seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. A round of applause was offered by the audience. The Council thanked those involved in this ordinance that would affect public health and recognized the adverse effects to license holders and the potential sales of tobacco products at the City's municipal liquor store. The Council commented on past strategies for healthy communities and shared their hope that this ordinance percolated to the State level. VII.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-46; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF BONDS, SERIES 2017A AND 2017B—ADOPTED Bruce Kimmel, Ehlers and Associates, shared the details and purpose of the two issues and requested approval to work towards the June 6, 2017, bond sale date. He outlined six purposes for street improvements for water, sewer, and storm water as well as the golf course and Aquatic Center, noting the market preferred larger bond issues that resulted in efficient bidding. The Council commented on the amount of the bond request and importance of being efficient and good stewards for the residents and cautioned against future larger bond issues. Mr. Kimmel stated the City's AAA rating would help reduce the overall costs of the bond. Member Brindle introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2017-46; Providing for the Sale of $9,680,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A, and $8,245,000 General Obligation Recreational Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B. Member Stewart seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. VII.D. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-03, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 12 CONCERNING TOBACCO This item was considered prior to Agenda Item VII.C. VII.E. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-44; SUPPORTING LOCAL DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY — ADOPTED Member Staunton stated Resolution No. 2017-44 expressed the Council's concerns about legislation considered at the Minnesota State Legislature that preempted the authority of locally elected government Page 4 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 2. 2017 officials to adopt policies and procedures that responded to the needs and wishes of their constituents. The Council concurred and commented on issues introduced at the Legislature that affected local control. Member Brindle introduced and made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2017-44 supporting local decision making authority. Member Staunton seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. VII.F. FINAL DESIGN NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AT CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK—APPROVED Centennial Lakes Park General Manager Shirley stated the City hired TKDA to evaluate two single-span steel arch pedestrian bridges at Centennial Lakes Park. The study concluded the bridges were structurally sound but in need of substantial repairs to address issues with deteriorating steel decks and concrete. Mr. Shirley stated the repairs would correct existing structural issues and extend the service life of the bridges but would not address concerns with user safety due to steepness of the stairs, nor issues with accessibility or compliance with ADA requirements. Further study determined that blending new accessible bridges within the existing park elements would be possible while still meeting City codes and park operational needs. The Council noted the plan no longer included steps and would be completely accessible. Member Stewart made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving final design and layout of the new pedestrian bridges at Centennial Lakes Park. Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. VII.G. RESOLUTION 2017-45 -ACCEPTING VARIOUS GRANTS AND DONATIONS-ADOPTED 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. 2017-45 accepting various grants and donations. Member Stewart seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS VIII.A. PETITION: RENAME LINK ROAD TO EDEN AVENUE —REFERRED TO ENGINEERING Manager Neal stated the City received a petition requesting Link Road be re-named Eden Avenue and the segment of Eden Avenue in front of the Library be re-named Sherwood Road. The Council confirmed no residential addresses on Link Road would be affected. Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, accepting and referring the petition renaming Link Road to Eden Avenue to Engineering. Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.B. CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council's receipt of various correspondence. VIII.C. MINUTES 1, HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MARCH 14, 2017 2. EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, MARCH I6, 2017 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, MARCH 22, 2017 Informational; no action required. Page 5 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 2. 2017 IX. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE —Received X. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS— Received X1. MANAGER'S COMMENTS— Received XII. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS, EVENTS AND DATES AS OF MAY 2, 2017 — Received XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Deb angen, City erk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, May 16, 2017. _A J - - -- LL Jame B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the May 2, 2017, meeting available. Page 6