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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-09 Park Board PacketEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1979 7:30 p.m. EDINA CITY HALL AGENDA I. Election of Park Board Chairman II. Approval of Minutes III. 1978 Elm Tree Report IV. Weeds V. Aquatic Weeds VI. Dog Ordinance VII. Dredging of #2 Fairway (Braemar Golf Course) VIII. Dedication Edina Office Center 0 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Bob Kojetin-Park Director FROM: Ralph B Campbell III RE: Eligible State Aid Items -Shade Tree Program 10 January 1979 The following items are subsidizable through the State Department of Agriculture state aids proram for municipal shade tree programs at the rate between 28% to 40%: SANITATION: -- Salaries of full- and part-time employees paid for solely by the City of Edina who work in any of the following facets of controlling the spread of Dutch Elm Disease and/or Oak Wilt: - Removal of diseased trees and tree parts - Disposal of diseased trees and tree parts - Removal and disposal of stumps left by the removal of diseased trees - Drivers and operators allied to the above procedures - Miscellaneous procedures, i.e., root graft interruption, related to the control of the spread of DED and/or OW -- Outside contracts related to the control of the spread of DED and/or OW. (stump removal) -- Drugs used to control DED and/or OW. (VAPAM, Dor- mant oil spray, etc., but not ARBO-TECT/LIGNASAN) -- Costs of certain tools, etc., that are consumed or whose lives consist of one season or part of one season. (one season=April-March) -- Costs of disposing of diseased wood REFORESTATION: -- Salaries of full- and part-time employees as above -- Costs of trees planted whether in nursery or in ethe field -- Outside contracts MORE! MEMO -Bob Kojetin (10 January 1979) Shade Tree State Aids -- Costs of certain tools as above The key to the aids program is that we submit only ex- penses that the City of Edina solely paid. CETA, Com- munity Development and other Federal funds are abso- lutely ineligible for subsidy. Of course, the Edina subsidy program that helped out our residents is an eligible claim. Equipment time, of dump trucks, chippers, loaders, etc., is also eligible if suitable records are kept. If I can answer any other questions of yours or the Park Boards', please let me know. Thanks! • M E M 0 R A N D U M is TO: Ken Rcisland-City Manager FROM: Robert Kojetiii-Director, Park and Recreation Dopartment RE: Shade Tree Replanting Program 17 July 1978 Because the city is losing a number of trees on the boulevards -388 in 1977, and roughly 10 per cent more in 1973-I feel that'a shade tree replanting program should begin to help offset these losses. The program I propose is as follows: Every year a certain number of trees will mature or be purchased for re- planting. Each year one-half of these trees will be planted on boule- vards that have lost trees. Stump removal records indicating these addresses will be used to determine the replanting schedule. The addresses will be drawn at random but will reflect a geographic spread. This can be accom- plished by using a replanting zone system. Replanting zones for Edina have 'already been established by the City Forester._ The other half of the available trees to be repZanted-on boulevards will be planted in areas where no bouZevard trees exist. Addresses tdken from the City Forester's ganeral community -wide repZanting plan wiZZ be chosen at random, again by repZanting zones to insure a good geographic spread. Letters will be sent to the chosen residents offering a tree. if the residents respond affirmatively, their planting wiZZ be scheduled. If a negative response is received, their address goes back into the hat and an alternate address is chosen. I propose that these replanted trees be installed at no cost to our res- idents. In 1976 the Park Department offered a cost sharing program to replant boulevards. Very few people participated in this program. Thank you. Robert- Kojetin E • RESIDENT CALL REPORT FOR 1978 RESIDE'_''T CALL REPORT OF CITY OF EDIYA--1978 1-1-79 Durin-, 1978, the City Forester and staff answered 1,940 resident calls concerning forestry. The calls were broken down per month, as follows: JAtT FEB AR 9 18 60 APR j AY JUN JUL 77 153 543 368 AUG SEP OCT 386 219 73 T:OV DEC 29 5 TOTAL 1940 The calls were ELT -1 PICK-UP 1287 201 also broken down by catagories, as OAK TRI11711gi NG I.7SECT/DISE=LSE REMOVAL 129 94 55 41 follows: .:ISC 133 . TOTAL 1940 C01 i ET TS OTT THE CATAGORIES : #l --ELI i JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT TTOV DEC TOTAL 7 12 42 37 80 410 253 263 135 33 13 2 1287 Edina had 1209 cases of Dutch Elm disease on private properties and 641 cases on public properties. This is a total increase of 529 cases from 1977. Much of the increase came in the wild wood - lot areas where control is much more difficult. In these type situations where only ore tree is initially infected, by the time removal is completed more elms are infected. In addition, root graft control is very hard to accomplish in these areas. All the private cases of Dutch Elm disease were subsidized for removal by the city and state. This payment usually led to click removal by our residents. Once again, the largest single problc�:. �r Page two 1-1-79 fast removal was that tree firms generally took more work t%,an • they could perform. Occasionally residents h^d'sore problems get- ting the trees do? --n in the twenty day period because of this over- stocking of work. Inspectors nay give extensions for removal to' comply with the 1978 state law. In 1979, the law will not require a twenty day period for removal but the state recommends that the city retain this time period. Instead, trees will be considered as low or high risk trees and the -inspector ,rill make this determination at the time of condemnation. This change will not be a problem to the city. The number of elm calls increased by 125 but this followed -L e 'increase in disease. I feel that 1979 will be a year where the number of disease cases will receed. It's hard to predict just how much -lower it will be., but I think that 1978 was our peak year. About two-thirds of the residents calls fell in the elm catagory. Other elm problems included bacterial wetwood, black tar spot, heartrot and winterkill. In some cases the elms c:lecked were ok and these calls were put in this catagory. #2 --PICK-UP JAIL? FEB P AR APR T'AY JUN JUL AUT SEP OCT ITOV DEC TOTAL 0 0 5 6 13 20 56 53 31 15 2 0 201 This is a new catagory for 1978. For the last two years the city, as part of the subsidy program, picked up and disposed of elm trees cut do�:.,n by the residents. This pickup and disposal is in lieu of the city paying a subsidy. We had 201 resident calls to picl:up Pa ;e three 1-1-79 diseased elrs in 1978. This is a very time, consuminn job, but very necessary to our program. In fact, this free pickup and disposal by the city is a major i.n.ducement to the residents for fast removal of diseased trees. The city is subsidized by the state for this program. #3- OAK JAI' FEB MAR APR I- AY JUP� JUL AUG SEP OCT P?OV DEC TOTAL 1 2 4 6 14 25 16 26 27 5 3 0 129 We had g5_cases of oak wilt disease in 1978. This is a slight decrease over 1977 however, this figure should be rather constant over the years. 1,ost of the oak wilt disease cases are in the red oak family. (Pin, Yorthern Red and Red Oaks) This group is most r susceptable to oak wilt disease. The white oak family ( Bur and White) Sare more resistant to oak wilt disease. The city has a fairly large population of both families of oaks. Free pickup and disposal is available to the residents for diseased oaks. The oak families are also susceptable to a variety of minor leaf diseases which arr_'t harmful. With rapid detection and control oak wilt disease can be controlled within reason. #4 TRIMYI"-G JAY FEB ' .kR APR TAY JU" JUL AUG SEP OCT YOV DEC TOTAL 1 2 3 10 12 29 13 12 4 5 3 0 94 We had a four -fold increase in trimming calls in 1978. The reason for this increase was r-ostly because of the advice given in the usage of Arboteck fun?icide.'Lrim;ain- is a very important step in the injection_ procedure. Beca-ise of this, the inspectors were P-I,Te fo,zr 1-1-79 cal led or to chec't the elm tree prior to it j ection . All other • tri,. min T problems I.Tere -r swered in this category. 'or exr; ple, storm da a e lig-.bs and trees, shapir;g, boltin and cabling, -;nd public complaints on the city crews tri; -ming (few) . Depending on the num )er of injection treatments next spring and su,-.mer, this catagory could grow again next year. #5- IFSECT/DISEASE JAN FEB NAR APR YIAY JUY 'JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL 0 0 0 2 12 21 8 4 4 3 1 0 55 Once again the largest number of calls here dealt with the spring cankerworm. These insects denuded most of our elms to some degree and are a real nuisance. The city has a spray program to help control this insect but without the complete elm population being, sprayed at the same time control is very difficult. However, I feel that because of the public relations involved, it is necessary to spray our blvd trees. Other problems included scale, aphids, bronze birch borer, leaf miner and flowering ash gall insect. The majority of these insects are at best only nuisance type problems with the exception of the bronze birch borer. The kinds of disease encountered were cytospera cam'ker of spruce, Verticillium wilt of maples, Fire blight of mountain ash and fruit trees and bacterial wetwood on all kinds of trees. r:ost of these diseases arn't abundant and therefore are a tree to tree problem. The diseases are dependant to a degree on the weather and are at • most times isolated cases. _Still, the diseases need controlling so proper information is pas�-eu alon ;. ff Pa Rc riv,7. #6- RE -:OVAL ® AY JUrT JUL AUG SEP OCT l?OV DEC TOTAL JAI' FEB i;AR APR ! 0 0 2 7 5 10 3 8 4 1 1 0 41 The removal calls dealt with any reauest to remove any tree. An example would be a resident asking to remove a blvd tree because of roots in the sewer. Another example would be someone wanting a tree removed because it is shading out a youn;er, smaller tree. The stump removal calls were also put in this cata;ory. I expect that the number of calls in this catagory to stay rather constant. ,#7- MISCELLAr?EOUS JAY FEB YAR APR i,AY JUP' JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL 0 2 4 9 17 28 19 20 14 11 6 5 133 This catagory is a catch-all for calls not answered elsewhere. They range from someone just wanting to talk to a forester to giving; advice on landsc^ping. As predicted, this year we answered many calls concerning the proper use of Arboteck fungicide. This will probably be the case in the spring and su- mer of 1979. I feel that it is a direct benefit to the city that many people are deciding to inject their elm trees. Arboteck does seem to work 'out without qualified research rotes I feel that the city can't officially reccommend it's usage. I do unofficially recommend its usage on a tree by tree basis. Hopefully, the University of ."innesota will bring out some information soon so we can take an official stand on this subject. p -e six 1-1-79 C0::FETY-TS . --- We had 1940 resident calls in 1978 which was Pn increase of 264 calls over 1977. I e.pect that 1979 trill be about the same as 1978. ----ost of the foresters time is spent answering these calls, although other city b-siness is done by the foresters. ---I think that the residents "Call -Forester" answer system works very well. Every effort is rade to answer the call as soon as possible. Most calls are answered within a day or two. ---State reports and record keeping is also the foresters duty. ---The city now has a replanting program in effect. ---The city has 2 inspectors at its disposal. ---City crews did a very good job in our areas of responsibility. ---`Phe city nursery has been replenished and we should have plantable trees in two to three years. Respectfully submitted, Obert 1 . ' cGuire The City Forester 40 .0 c „^^``` • W D b y a N • 1 73 Q 9 C 0 aE � � o Qi • � on m a �•.,� U O m LL -Q L lL �� -cs o r0, W CD - N i I v m v m v _ b N O C m O O iL m > CL 1 o0N> —_ N Ec c C) m + MDO U O v •N ` � J O � J m E u) N L) O O v is NL Z U W v> w Q w w� i V) - r i i t i v m CD a 0m _ m > c o a E — N mm 'E Ea `oc U y m a O E m (D C a) Dm Ir •� S7 p 3 �-•' O r r N N m - O f- m J U VI O o z Z m L : Q a. LL• � Q !- U a o v n a o o m U- -V L) a o ' I 1 r • • • p 'F ELM OAK REMOVAL TRIMMING INSECT DISEASE MISC. PICK-UPS TOTAL I is This is a comparison of calls, broken down by catagories, that were anwsered by the forestry staff. The reports in years of 1974 & 1976 are missing. EDINA RESIDENT CALLS 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 62 98 95 - 193 - 1162 1287 22 12 17 - 64 - 154 129 16 12 20 - 45 - 142 41 25 58 49 - 89 - 23 94 77 101 55 14 50 43 - 74 - 94 133 _ - 201 139 230 224 - 542 - 1676 1940 This is a comparison of calls, broken down by catagories, that were anwsered by the forestry staff. The reports in years of 1974 & 1976 are missing. 0 SHADE TREE PROGRAM REPORT For the period January 1 to December 31, 1978* 'Since this report must be submitted on or before December 1, please include estimates for- the rest of the year to complete a 12 -month period. 1. PROGRAM INFORMATION Municipality: E D I N A County Mayor or Program Manager: Ralph B Campbell III Address: 4801 W 50th Street 55424 Telephone No.: 927-8861 Hennepin Tree Robert McGuire Inspector: (Is the T.I. certified? yes no) Address: Same Telephone No.: Same 11. TOTAL MUNICIPALITY/COUNTY EXPENDITURES AND MANPOWER USED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL SHADE TREE PROGRAM A. Sanitation: B. Reforestation: 1. Personnel: $ 68,389 2. Equipment rental: $ 2,800 3. -Outside contracts: $ 5.451 1. Personnel: $ 7,099 2. Equipment rental: $ 00 3. Outside contracts: $ 00 4. In-kind Contributions: $ INELIG. 4. Cost of trees, if planting was 150 done by city/county crew: $ 5. Miscellaneous: $ 33, 318 5. Miscellaneous: $ 3,618 TOTAL (Sanitation) $ 109,958 TOTAL (Reforestation) $ 10.867 C. Number of staff persons involved and total man-hours spent in sanitation and reforestation activities (including administrative personnel): Number of staff persons 1. Full-time: 7 2. Part-time: 3. Seasonal - 1 5 Total man-hours 1. Sanitation: 8,080 2. Reforestation: 998 III. CITY/COUNTY ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS A. Does the city providecity funds (does not include state aid) to private homeowners for tree removal on private property? XX yes no S B. Is special assessment used (city pays initial cost, is reimbursed from the state and assesses remainder to homeowners)? XX yes no C. Did the city exceed levy limitations? yes no D. Describe the city's/county's subsidy program (including all municipal services which may be provided by the city/county, such as removal and/or disposal, in lieu of and/or in addition to direct funding): — Financial Aid: One—half the cost of removing each tree on residential pro— perty but not to exceed $ 100 per tree nor $ 500 per property per claim. — Non—financial Aid: -City will remove and dispose at no cost to resident dis— eased wood left on boulevard according to city policy (in lieu of financial aid).. TREES MIDST BE CONDEI1INED BY THE CITY FORESTER (T.I.) AND MUST BE ZONED RESIDENTIAL. IV. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS A. Tree inventory in the control area (both healthy and diseased): Elm Oak 1. Public: 12,000 2,300 2. Private: 48,000 100,000 B. Number of trees marked for removal (diseased) and actual number removed: Trees marked for removal Elm Oak 1. Public: 641 75 2. Private: 1,2_09 '95 • C. Number of trees removed by:' 1. City/County crew: 2. Private contractor (contracted by city/county): 3. Private contractor (contracted by private property owner): 4. Private property owners: D. Average cost of removal and disposal per tree: Number of trees actually removed* Elm 659 1,167 Public 734 00 Oak 75 95 Private 00 13 00 1,119 00 130 $ 150.00 E. Indicate how frequently the following control methods were used by the city/county and by private property owners: 1. VAPAM treatment: whenever necessary 2. Mechanical trenching: none 3. Arbotect: approx 100 elms 4. Lignasan: none F. Indicate how the diseased wood was disposed of or utilized. Check method(s) used. - 1. R Burned 2. X Buried 3. X Used for firewood 4. X Chipped 5.' X Sawed into lumber 6. X Other (specify) made into park furniture Approximate the percentage of diseased trees disposed of by burning or burying. 100% 96; percentage utilized (chipped, firewood, etc.): less than 1 °% 'Since this report must be submitted on or before December 1, please include estimates for the rest of the year to ..omplete a 12 -month period. ' •G. Indicate the number and species of trees planted. Do not include seedlings planted in nurseries to be trans- planted at later dates. 1. Boulevards 2. Parks and recreation areas Species Number Species Number HACKBERRY 50 SPRUCE 41 AMERICAN LINDEN 25 HONEYLOCUST 11 SUGAR MAPLE 10 SUNBURST LOCUST 1 SILVER MAPLE 9 SUGAR MAPLE 4 NORWAY MAPLE 4 AMERICAN LINDEN 6 GREEN ASH 15 N. PIN OAK 1 HAWTHORN 1 PAPER BIRCH 1 SUGAR MAPLE* 61 AMERICAN LINDEN* 17 IRONWOOD* 15 GREEN ASH* 13 PAPER BIRCH* 3 * 1-2" DBH stock planted in nursery for future replanting 85 TOTAL TREES 203 TOTAL TREES 3 TOTAL SPECIES/VARIETIES 12 TOTAL SPECIES/VARIETIES H. Average cost of replanting per tree: $ 35/ tree I. Please indicate what you think of the Shade Tree Program in general and how it affected your area in particular. Also include problems you encountered and any suggestions you might have which you think will help improve the present program and make it more effective and responsive. Edina's Shade Tree Program Manager for 1979 will be BECKIE SMITH. Beckie's address is 4801 W 50th St Edina MN 55424. Because the Edina Forestry Department does not regulate the private contractors working in the city, we cannot accurately answer questions regarding their activities. We have supplied estimates. -Please return this report to: Minnesota Shade Tree Program 600 Bremer Building St. Paul, MN 55101 Attention: Amador Frances R rt ubmitted/i4 /�, Signature: Q Qi:+tir Name (print): alph B Cam ell III Title: Administrative Asst. Date: 29 November 1978 1978 WINTER SURVEY ICY AREA Edina Forestry Department Ownership & Area Name Number of Elms or Oaks Date of Survey * S. Grandview Park Cemetary 118 11/28 & 11/29 & 12/1 City Land S. of Grandview Cemetary 13 12/1 & 12/5 *. Londondary Area 12 Old Markings & New Mud Lake 144 12/5 thru 12/7 Crawl Hill 1 12/8 * Laukka & Assoc. (N. of 78th St.) 30 12/8 Land just W. of Braemar - Braemar Edition #9 8 12/14 * Land just W. of Braemar - Braemar Edition #9 7 12/14 Land around Dewey Hill Edition # 2 4 12/14 * 7037 Lanham Lane ( Individual Resident) 4 12/14 Ca"7 1 School Wooded Area 2 12/14 S. Leg Heights Park 3 & stumps 12/14 (5157 Abercrombie - 1 elm & 6817 Brook Dr. - 1 elm) * Community Lutheran Church 10 12/26 Land W. of Adath Yeshurun Cemetary 18 12/26 * Land W. in Adath Yeshurun Cemetary 5 (NR) 12/26 * Land S. in Adath Yeshurun Cemetary 1 12/26 Highlands Park 14 12/27 Highland Elementary School 15 Red Oak 12/27 1 Elm Garden Park 3 Red Oak 1 Elm 12/28 * 5512 Benton Ave. in back 1 (NR) 12/28 * 5261 Lochloy Dr. in back 1 ( not removed) 12/28 Norr:zndale Park 7 Elms & 2 Oar; 1/4/79 e (old markin;s NR) Ownership'& Area Name * f9cle Drive Area Braemar wildflower Santuary Number of Elms or Oaks 15 8 II. Summary of 'linter Survey of Area Totals ELMS A. City 0%ned Areas - 227- 13. 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RAUENHORST CORPORATION - EDINA OFFICE CENTER REQUEST' NUMBER: Z-78-10 and S-78-14 LOCATION: NiJ gimdrant of 11. 76th & France REQUEST= �Zonin^ rccue-t- 1"wuu'-- - O ljU SUt) 71-t) 1000 Subdivision. Y -LL r --C T11111111 .,-r SjCL1irl,��. COMNM ITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT October 25, 1978 Z-78-10 Rauenhorst Corporation. R-1 Single Family District to PID - and Planned Industrial District. S-78-14 Edina Office Center. Generally located at the Qwest quadrant of West 76th Street and France Avenue Street._.__.___. REFER TO: attached graphic On September 27, 1978, the Commission reviewed plans for an office complex on a 31 acre tract of land located west of France Avenue and south of 76th Street. Although the Commission was generally favorable towards the develop- ment concept as proposed, it agreed that staff should further investigate the transportation aspects of the proposal with particular consideration given to.France Avenue. Subsequent to this meeting, staff has met with representatives of Hennepin County and the City of Bloomington to formulata roadway plan for the area. Although final details of this plan are noe t completed at this time, we believe that these will be available at the October 25, 1978, meeting. The basic concept of this plan is the realignment of the north frontage road of I-494 from its present location to the northerly lot line of the Drive -In theatre and the southerly lot line of the subject property. Such a realignment is very similar to the alignment of the south frontage roads of I-494. In conjunction with this realignment, a future objective would be the closure of the existing -median --cut at France Avenue and West 77th Street extended as well as the removal of.the present intersection of the frontage road and France Avenue. The benefits from such a realignment are 1) the removal of one median cut on France Avenue and 2) the relocation of a major intersection with France Avenue to a point much farther from the 494 interchange. The net result will hopefully be a reduction in traffic congestion at France Avenue and I-494. A secondary concept of this plan is the connection of West 77th Street to the realigned -frontage road. Such a connection would provide some relief to the 76th Street and France Avenue intersection and would provide an improved internal circulation system for the industrial/office/commercial developments located in this area. Staff is also concerned with the storm water disposal needs of the subject property as well as the entire area. We have requested our hydrologist to review the need for providing additional storm water ponding areas in the southwestern portion of the property. CD and PC Staff Report - October 25, 1978 Page 2 The proponents have submitted revised plans based upon the roadway plan discussed above. These plans propose a re -orientation of the southerly building and show a 40 foot easement on the southerly extreme of the site for the re -alignment of the frontage road. A 60 foot easement is also shown for the connection of West 77th Street to the frontage road. The location of this easement should be shifted easterly to coincide with the proposed roadway location in Bloomington. As mentioned above, additional work on these matters is necessary and a more detailed report will be provided at Wednesday's meeting. GLH: j t 10-20-78 10 COMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ® STAFF REPORT September 27, 1978 Z-78-10 Rauenhorst Corporation. R-1 Single Family District to PID - and Planned Industrial District. S-78-14 Edina Office Center. Generally located at the northwest quadrant of West 76th Street and France Avenue South. REFER TO: September 6, 1978, staff report and attached graphics The Commission will recall that .this item was continued at the last meeting at the request of the proponent. At that time, an overall development plan was submitted for the subject property which is located in the southwest quadrant of 76th Street and France Avenue. This plan proposed a four building office complex containing a total of 420,000 square feet of floor area. This plan was to have been developed in phases with the most northerly office building to be constructed first. This building would gain access to 76th Street. Other access points to France Avenue and 77th Street were to be constructed in conjunction with the development of the remainder of the site. Recently, the proponents submitted a revised plan for the site. This plan proposes a 225,000 square foot building at the southeasterly extreme of the site. This building would be constructed first. Two 100,000 square foot office buildings are also proposed for future development northerly of the first building. In addition, a 20,000 square foot building is proposed for the westerly extreme of the site. This plan also proposes a public street which would connect West 77th Street with West 76th Street. The proponents indicate that they would construct this roadway in phases corresponding to the development of the site. Also attached is a preliminary plat for the site. A four lot subdivision is proposed. Recommendation: On September 6, 1978, staff recommended that the proposed plan be approved with some modifications. Staff believed that there were numerous advantages to the proposed plan as compared with the development which could occur under existing zoning and platting. While the revised plan continues to propose a clustering of the development potential on the site, (which staff supports) it also includes the concept of a public road through the site, a greatly modified circulation plan, a revised schedule for development, and a significant re -orientation of the 0 Community Development Staff Report page 2 Z-78-10 and S-78-14 September 27, 1978 _ buildings on the site. Of greatest concern to staff is the roadway plan for the site and the access of the site to adjoining streets. Staff believes that the revised plan requires additional study and therefore we request a continuance of this matter for one month. Staff intends to schedule a meeting with the City of Bloomington, Hennepin County, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation for their review of the proposed plan. GLH: j t _ 9-22-78 ------------ • CEO t..� r.iser,. i-•.-�.._.. nenn 6O'P(oposed,� �i .•„try.-��..� C -D, r •;� t :. ,: ' Soo co:• t- _ '�I 1 i — E t••: r, t ; - lOO 000 sf 1CC - . 11 r 6O)cars A— C3 c.� `v Cr• i fw.(. .ti 1 total square feet total parking total acreage 1 445,000 2,225 31.2 i b eb c.:) e"trdo . o J. �~ � � � \i �`'e� •ems.,-.<.��%-rs. __ _-��,��.,_��<"�-,:—!'y-! i i J ^'7ZO2 -/\ i� EJ `0 C, �-. Tn. /�.�/�i�./1 �1i+. r-,�r. /'moi+/^—.--• • 1 total square feet total parking total acreage 1 445,000 2,225 31.2 i b eb c.:) e"trdo . o J. �~ � � � \i �`'e� •ems.,-.<.��%-rs. __ _-��,��.,_��<"�-,:—!'y-! i i J ^'7ZO2 -/\ i� EJ `0 C, �-. Tn. /�.�/�i�./1 �1i+. r-,�r. /'moi+/^—.--• .•„try.-��..� C -D, r •;� t :. ,: ' Soo co:• t- _ '�I L, — E t••: , t ; - lOO 000 sf 1CC - . r 6O)cars fw.(. �hc:,� �/���./•�. ^.�"*-.n..✓r•./....-. tion -. lam——1,.��•:✓.�.iv.i.i._.i �.. _ _c..y.r���.'G�_���_.V. ticcoileretion In. i� — `� `- - . frunce avonua r ' � ' • � L.� V L...J i� lJ PLANNING/ TRANSPORTATCN/ ENS!! JEERING/ARCHITECTURE September 27, 1978 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert Worthington, Rauenhorst Corporation FROM: Arnold Ullevig, BRW SUBJECT: Traffic Impact of Proposed Office Development at 76th(France INTRODUCTION Rauenhorst currently owns slightly over 30 acres of land southwest of the inter— section of 76th and France in Edina. The current zoning on the land (with the ® exception of one 2.7 acre parcel that is zoned residential) allows the construc— tion of three story office buldings. Rauenhorst is proposing to construct up to 445,000 square feet of office buildings on the site. E The purpose of the traffic impact study is to compare the trip generation of an office development that conforms to the existing zoning, with the proposed plan. The question will then be answered, would the granting of the proposed plan result in more traffic. In addition the internal circulation elements of the proposal are reviewed for adequacy. GENERAL COMMENTS ON TRAFFIC SITUATION IN THE AREA There is no question that France Avenue and 1-494 experiences traffic congestion and delay in the p.m. peak hour and at tinges during the noon hour. The development of this property will contribute to the situation at France and 1- 494. The long range solution to the traffic problems along 1-494 between Penn and France was outlined in the DMjN1 1-494/T.H. 100 study. The plan called for the realignment (same number) of the ramps of the current diamond interchanges to provide slip ramps and also to provide one—way frontage roads. The implemen— tation of this plan requires the cooperation of Edina, Richfield, Bloomington, Hennepin County, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. No significant action has been taken by these agencies since the study was complete. Many of the reconmendations that were entirely within Edina have been implemented. BATHER. RINGFKZE.%VOLSF£LD.JA;NG.CARDNEn.INC 7101 YORK AVENUE SOUTH MMEAPOLISNN 5°x135 PHONE 612!831.2300 Robert Worthington September 27, 1978 Page 2 AMOUNT OF DEVELOPMENT ALLOWED UNDER CURRENT ZONING A site plan has been developed by Rauenhorst (see attached figure) that indica— tes that a total of 501,200 square feet of office could be developed on the pro— perty with 3 story buildings. (This assumes the small 2.7 acres parcel would be zoned similar to the surrounding zoning.) Five buildings would be constructed and 2,505 parking spaces (1 space per 200 square feet) would be provided. AMOUNT OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED Rauenhorst is proposing to construct up to 445,000.square feet of office with the required number of parking spaces. This is 56,200 square feet less than allowed with the current zoning. DIFFERENCE IN TRIP GENERATION The institute of Transportation Engineers, a professional society of traffic and transportation engineers, collects and supplies data on the traffic generated by various land uses. In a 1976 informational report entitled, "Trip Generation", data on general office buildings is provided. The study reports that the average trip generation for general office buildings is 11.69 trips per 1,000 gross square feet. This average is based on 22 studies with an average size of 318,000 square feet. A value -of 12 trips per 1,000 square feet will be used for this analysis. If the 12 trips per 1,000 square feet is multiplied times the additional square feet of 56,200 that would be built on the site, a value of 674 trips results. Thus, the proposed development will result in 674 fewer trips per day than would be allowed under the current zoning. This is a reduction of approximately 119'0. TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Because 1-494 and France Avenue is a highly used area, the internal circulation system should provide viable alternative routing to and from the site. •It is proposed that the site have primary access to France Avenue via 76th Street and to the west via 77th Street. Only limited access is provided to France Avenue at the driveway located midway between 76th Street and the 1-494 north frontage road. This will result in the least direct impact on France Avenue and provide the best distribution of traffic, especially during peak hours. • I z d 100 000 1� d -- -- ; 137,60 a 0-11, I TOTALS ------_----- -- i 501,2oO N — - ---- - - 2505 cars I24.058 acres , 490cxs , r_ r , 563 cares _ 284 ca I I c a 1 -1',E00 sf 53,000 sf war.r..wi.+.....wKw..�...n..a ....,o .nu.. wn..a. «*ma w«....,... ,.1 ................... ....., r..... s., ....• Robert Worthington September 77, 1978 Page 3 CONCLUSION The traffic implications of the proposed development result in a reduced impact In terms of total daily traffic generation as compared to the current zoning. In addition, the internal site circulation minimizes the impact upon the 1-494 and France Avenue interchange by offering alternative access routes and by uti— lizing the existing controlled intersection at 76th Street to interface with France Avenue. 10 DORSEY, WINDHORST, HANNAFORD, WHITNEY & HALLADAY JCMN W WINDHOAST MICHAEL A OLSON HENRY HALLADAY LARRY W JOHNSON JULE HANNAFORO THOMAS 5 ARTHUR 8 WHITNEY G LARRY GRIFFITH AUS SELL W LINDQUIST CRAI^, A BECK R BRINK DAVID L McCUSKEY THOMAS O MOE E HITCH JAMES H OHAGAN X HILL V 'AE JOHN M MASON ,APT ROBERT J JOHNSON MIf HALL W WRIGHT MAYNARD B HASSELOUIST PCY �OREH PETER DORSEY RVIN TT GEORGE P FLANNEAY I MARTIN PWILLIPREESE CUR L AOT C JOHNSON ARTHUR EFWEISBC RG CHAPLES J HAUENSTEIN DUANE E JOSEPH CHARLES A DEER JAMES B VESSEY JOHN C ZWAKMAN WILLIAM A WHITLOCK JOHN R WICKS EUGENE L. JOHNSON EDWARD J SCHWARTZBAUER THOMAS M BROWN JOHN W wINOHORST. JR CORNELIUS D MAHONEY. JR MICHAEL PRICHARD WILLIAN C BABCOCK JOHN P VITKO THOMAS 5 ERICKSON :LLIIOTH RGSSWANSON MICHAEL E. ORE55 ARDG RAYMOND A REISTER FAITH L. MAN JOHN J TAYLOR ROBERT JASILVEAIAAN WILLIAM J HEMPEL THOMAS R HEY JOHN 5 HIBBS ROBERT O.FLOTTEN WILLIAM A. HIBB HIBBS JOHN D. LEVINE PHILIP F BOELTER ROBERT J STRUTN WILLIAM 8 PAYNE 2300 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING M I N N E A P O L I S, M I N N E S O TA S S 4 0 2 161V 340-2,500 CABLE: OOROW TELEX: 29-0605 TELECOPIER: (6121340-2868 1468 W—FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA 56101 16121 227-8017 115 THIRD STREET SOUTHWEST ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 55901 15071 288-3156 December 19, 1978 I ROBERT A HEIBERG NICK R HAY JOHN D KIRBY IRVING WEISER ROBERT A 5CHWART78AUER STEPHEN E GOTTSCHALK DAVID N FRONEX THOMAS W ELKINS THOMAS W TINKHAM KENNETH L CUTLER JON F TUTTLE TNOM 5 WIFNNNH EMERY W BARTLE WILLIAM A JOHNSTONE JAY L BENNETT STEVEN K CHAMPLIN ROBERT G BAYER MICHAEL J RADMER SUZANNE B VAN OYK MICHAEL TRUCANO STVART R HEMPHILL JAMES A FLADER J DAVID JACKSON DAVID L SOEHNEN W CHARLES LANTZ MICHEL A LAFOND DOUGLAS E RAY DON 0 CARLSON STEVEN F WOLGAMOT PAUL J SCHEERER J. MAROUIS EASTWOOD DAN F NICOL EDWARD J PLUIMER FRANK N VOIGT KENNETH W ERICKSON WILLIAM H HIPPEE.JR OWE. C MARX ROBERT A BURNS JAMES E. BOWLUS ROGER J MAGNUSON GEORGE.L CHARMAN J ROBERT HIBBS THOMAS D VANDER NOLEN JAY F COOK MARK A JARBOE STANLEY M REIN BRUCE D BOLANDER CHARLES L POTUZNIK VERLANE L ENOORF OF COUNSEL DENNIS P BURATTI GEORGEANN BECKER DONALD FWEST MAROUARi ROBERT L HOBBINS WALDO GEORGEBARRY D GLAZER ANDERSON PETER S. HENDRI XSON JOHNF FINN Q Ken Ros land City Manager City of Edina 1 � .. �� � ?►,�� � 1 , 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424�}� Re: Dog Ordinance 1; M � r� l Dear Ken: Enclosed is a proposed ordinance amending Section 17(c) of Ordinance 311 to require that persons in ccontrol trolrearor custody of a dog while on public prope Y ion a device or ve feces of that dog and have in his immediate possess equipment for that purpose. I request that you and your staff. review this proposed ordinance and advise me of any changes or questions that you might have. In reviewing the ordinance please note that we have included "public area" as well as public property as a place from which feces must be removed. However, we have not required that feces be removed from private property even though they may have been placed thereon without the consent of the owner or the possessor of the private property. We considered re- quiring such removal. However, there is a problem of a dog owner having to trespass in order to make such removal. other ordinances do require removal from private property any event, the ordinance does make it a misdemeanor for a dog even though to defecate on private property oougwish us he towner to add not required to remove the feces. If Y rivate property, please requirement that feces be removed from p P P advise and we can do so. Again, if you have any questions or comments on the proposed ordinance, please advise. Very truly yours, 40 Thomas S. Erickson TSE:gems cc: Bob Kojetin - Gordon Hughes ORDINANCE NO. 311-A rAN ORDINANCE ATTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 311 TO PROHIBIT PROPERTY DAMAGE BY DOGS, TO PROHIBIT THE MICTURATION OR DEFECATION BY DOGS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNEI; OR POSSESSOR OF THE PROPERTY AND TO REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF DOGS' WASTES FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Sec. 17(c) of Ordinance No. 311 is hereby amended to read as follows: "(c) No person having the custody or control of a dog shall permit the dog to damage any lawn, garden or other property, public or private, or TIRE to micturate or defecate on private property without the consent of the owner or possessor of the property. It shall be the duty of each person H having the custody or control of a dog to remove any feces left by such dog EW] on any sidewalk, gutter, street, park land or other public property, or on any public area, and to dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner. It shall furthermore be the duty of each person having the custody or control of a dog when such dog is upon any of the places or areas described in the immediately preceding sentence to have in his immediate possession a device -for the removal of dog feces. For the purposes of this section, "public area" shall mean any property open for public use or travel even though it is privately owned. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a dog when used in police or rescue activities by or with the permission of the City. This section shall not be construed by implication or otherwise to allow dogs to be where they are otherwise prohibited by the ordinances of the City. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication. 40 (N.B. Deletions are lined out [_____]; additions are underlined [ or noted as entirely new. The following information was gathered on the phone by random selection of surrounding communities. How are dogs handled in the Parks? ® Bloomington- Police Dept. There can be dogs on leash, must clean up mess. Richfield- Police Dept. There can be dogs on leash -not really enforced. Golden Valley- Must be leashed or controlled by owners command. New Hope- $25.00 fine if dog is not on leash. Minnetonka -Must be on leash. Eden Praire-Must be leashed or under owners control. Real Problem. Crystal- Dogs will in the near future be prohibited from parks. Robinsdale- Leashed or under owners control. Must clean up after dogs if they do not they are ticketed. is Maple Grove- No dogs in the park. _Minneapolis- Must be leashed and must carry a means of cleaning up dog mess. 17. Restrictions on Dogs. (a) No person shall keep or harbor a dog. which habitually barks or cries between the hours of 10:00 P.\l. and 7:00 A -hi. (b) No dog shall be permitted to be off the premises of the owner atany tasreffective tt is controlsover or rby command paniedas by y aP leash. �nmit his dog to, damage any lawn,— (c) No owner shall per 3 garden or other property. r� ll()Iltlls of uj�e shall (d) Ncoirmore hall t`�� al"nlel 0%'eptturra licensed pet shop be kep or licensed animal hospital• 46 r (, LGL: Sec, 7, Animals in Parks. No person shall (a) take or allow any dog or other animal in or upon any public park, park ,waters. bird or an;m;�l refuge or skating'rink where forbidden b po,te s�girs: or (b) take or allow any cattle, mules, swine, sheep, goats or fowl in or r:pon any public park or public waters. The prohibition in this section shall not apply to animals kept by the Village or under its direction or with its ot be taken or allowed in any public permission. horses may n L e , but nottwithinithe s course park except in unimproved land therein The times indicated -on sample calander are for the route system that would run through the various quandrants of the City to pick up and return Seniors to their homes. Open Scheduling are the times when regular activities are not taking place at the Center, it would be these times that the vehicle would be used for special activities such as; Mini Tours, Medical Days, and Shopping Days. These are activities that could be away from the Center and possibly outside of Edina. An example of a Mini Tour might be taking a smaller interest group to the Art Museum or to hear a lecture -- this would allow for this type of programming, in the past it has been necessary to find 30 or 40 people interested in a tour to make it possible _ to charter a bus. Medical Days would be for the purpose of taking Seniors to the Clinics at Creekside Center. Another possibility would be major medical centers -- this would be limited to those who could not use conventional forms of transportation and who could schedule their appointments on the Medical Day. Shopping Days would be trips to major shopping areas, again for those who cannot use or afford public transportation. Open Scheduling can be used for Educational trips such as classes at the Art Center or Normandale College, etc. L NI L L L ZZ o w � W I Qj 9 �1 c-IS i s a a c C S b Mb {