HomeMy WebLinkAbout19580418_joint4/18/58 If8 JOINT MEETING OF VILLAGE OF EDINA AND CITY
OF HOPKINS COUNCILS, HELD FRIDAY,
1958, AT 4:OO PoMoy AT THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL
APRIL 18,
I Meeting was convened for the purpose of discussion concerning a proposed Hopkins-
Edina Border Road between Blake Road and county Road No. 18, and re-location of
boundary East of Blake Road.
Edina representatives present were Mayor Bredesen, Trustees Tupa and Bank, Manager
Hyde, Planning Commission Chairman Todd, Planning Director Stvanson, and Engineer
Zikan.
Hopkins representatives were Mayor Perbiz, Councilmen Anderla, Hanley and Milbert,
Acting Manager Brubacker, and Engineer Sidney-Smith.
Mayor Perbix explained that both municipalities now have platted streets abutting
a portion of the old Streetcar Right-of-Way between Blake Road and County Road
No. 18--Edina has 3rd Street (Spruce Road) on the South side of the right-of-way;
Hopkins has 2nd Street immediately North of the right-of-way; (however, neither
municipality has a street through from Blake Road to No. 18); that it is imperative
that the Hopkins street be surfaced if it is going to be kept in existence; that it
is possible that Edina's street also needs improvement.
Separator company has requested that Hopkins vacate that portion of 2nd Street
between County Road $18 and Jefferson Avenue so that the Company may use it as part
of its storage yard; that, because this street affords an access to the Harley
Hopkins School, Hopkins will not vacate unless some other access is provided.
I BORDER ROAD.
He reported that Superior
Manager Hyde explained that Edina's "3rd Street" between County Road No. 18 and
Adams Avenue is actually located on the North portion of Lots 1 and 26, Block 8,
West Minneapolis Heights, owned by a private owner and not dedicated as street;
and Mr. Zikan explained that the section survey has been found inaccurate; that
this is a "short section" and there is less actual property than recorded
property, so that "3rd Streettt is actu lly nerrower than the plat shows it to be.
Discussion was had as to present ownership of the Streetcar right-of-way and the
old Powerhouse building; and it was generally thought by Hopkins representatives
that this property is controlled by Superior Separator Company, with option to buy.
The Edina Council inquired about "3rd Street's" being used as access to County
Road #18, by both Superior Separator Company and Super Valu' and it was pointed
out that the Separator Company's fence will preclude its using this street; and
that the improvement of Milwaukee Road, running parallel to the Railroad right-
of-way, will divert Super-Valu traffic away from 3rd Street.
Some explanation was had as to financing any improvements for the proposed street.
Hopkins stated that their General Fund would finance such improvements as are
needed within their boundaries. Edina explained that street improvements, by
policy are financed through special assessments; that the area abutting 3rd Street
is not anxious to have it improved and would fight any proposed special assessment
for the improvement; that the street is not needed by the residents of the area.
After some little discussion, Edina Council informally approved the opening of
3rd Street between County Road No. 18 and Jefferson Avenue providing Superior
Separator Company will agree to acquire Lots 1 and 26, Block 8, West Minneapolis
Heights Addition, dedicate it to Edina for Street purposes, improve said 3rd
Street, and fence and screen-off the Company's South boundary line. This, from
the viewpoint of both councils (expressed informally) seemed a fair arrangement
in view of the Company's increasing its storage space by Hopkins' vacation of
2nd Street, over which Hopkins would retain a utilities easement.
RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES EAST OF BLAKE ROAD.
a portion of the old Streetcar Right-of-way from a point East of Harrison Avenue
to the Interlachen Club property in the NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 117, Range
21; that it is proposed to dispose of this property to Interlachen Park owners
adjacent to the strip and for platting at such places where an additional lot
(80-foot) can be had; that present streets will simply be extended South to
Spruce Road in Edina.
boundary southward, in order that the territory acquired by Hopkins be within the
Hopkins City Limits.
problems may possibly be solved by an extension into Hopkins' storm sewers toward
Excelsior Avenue, and Hopkins and Edina engineers were asked to work out this
matter together.
its North boundary in accordance with Hoikins' request.
Hopkins reported that it has acquired
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Hopkins asked that Edina agree to re-locate its Northern
Engineer Zikan reported that some of Edina's storm sewer
Edina Council informally indicated its willingness to relocate