HomeMy WebLinkAbout19581110_regularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA
VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1958
AT 7:OO P.M., IN THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL
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Members answering Rollcall were Bank, Dickson, Kohler, Tupa and Bredesen.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 27, 1958, were approved as submitted, by
motion Tupa, seconded by Dickson and carried.
PARK BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION FOR SALE OF UP TO 20,000 CU.YDS. SURPLUS FILL DISAPPROVED.
Manager Hyde reported that there is a minimum of 50,OOO'Cu. Yds.of surplus material
at the Belmore Lane-Jackson Avenue Park site; that approximately 20,000 Cu. Yds. could
be disposed of to buyers, at 10$ per Cu. Yd. He stated that there are several places
in the Village where this fill could be used to good advantage if there was money to
get the fill to them.
had been sent out; that only two bids had been received; that 10$ was high bid.
question from the council as to the purchase price to the Village for fill, it was
reported that the Village has paid 42$. Bank suggested that the surplus material
be stockpiled, to be used as needed; Dickson so moved, and motion was seconded by
Tupa and carried.
It was reported that 21 letters asking for bids on the material
At a
AUTHORIZATION GIVEN FOR BIDS FOR "EDINA HIGHLANDS PARK" WATERMAIN. Parks and
Recreation Director French reported to the council that this park needs water if
there is to be a skating rink this winter and if proposed shrubbery and plantings
are to be properly cared for.
operate a sprinkler system would cost approximately $7,700, whereas, a 6" watermain
extended from the west end of Skyline Drive across park property to a point about
200 feet west of Doncaster Way would total an estimated $7,100; that the watermain
will provide possible service to 4 lots and a future link to further main extensions
or a new well in this area and will eliminate some of the dead-end problem at
Skyline Drive.
for water service, Mr. Hyde replied that it would make service to Edina Highlands
possible, inasmuch as we cannot go further on Interlachen.
to whether either'well or watermain could be constructed this fall, in time for
winter skating, and Mr. French answered that it is the Park Board's hope that the
main can be completed in the very near future. Mr. Kohler suggested that, if the
main is constructed in such way as to provide service to four privately-owned lots,
deed restrictions, notifying future purchasers of pending assessments, be-placed on
the benefited properties.
improvement is needed right now, and was answered in the affirmative, Mr. French's
reason being that water is needed to protect the area's plantings.
and Bredesen inquired as to whether the $30,000 allocation made to Edina Highlands
Park included this improvement; and Mr. French replied that the original thinking
had not included this expenditure; that, although there is no "master plan" for
development of the park, this improvement had not been included in estimates for
improvement.
reported that Highlands Park serves a very large area, since it has been necessary
to close the Mirror Lakes skating rink; that attendance on the rink has increased
this last winter; that it is about our fifth rink in attendance.
that, inasmuch as the Park Board has given this improvement priority, the Council
proceed to take bids on the improvement on November 24, and program it for
immediate construction. Motion seconded by Bank and carried.
PURCHASE OF LOTS 1,2,3,BLOCK 5, FARMER ADDITION, FOR 62ND AND BEARD PARK, AUTHORIZED.
Mr. French reported the Park Board's request for authority to purchase, for $6,000,
Lots 1,2,3, Block 5, Farmer Addition, for the 62nd-Beard Park. He stated that, here,
the Board will face no "fill" problem; that all that is proposed to do at the present
time is to grade the area and put it into grass.
to whether this is a good place for a park, Mr. French replied that it is not the best,
because there is access from the East only, but that it is the best we can get. Tupa's
motion that recommended purchase be authorized was seconded by Kohler and carried.
Purchase is to be made from Park Bond Issue funds.
He reported that a well sufficiently large to
Asked by Mr. Kohler how this would tie in with the over-all program
Mr. Dickson inquired as
Trustee Tupa queried Mr. French as to whether the
Messrs. Bank
Asked about the necessity for a skating rink at this area, Mr. French
Kohler moved
On an inquiry from the council as
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE PROPOSED PARK DONATION DISCUSSED.
Council that the Minnesota Congregational Conference is disposed to donate, for Park
Purposes, approximately 10 acres of its land East of and adjacent to Walnut Ridge and
North of Highway No. 169, providing Mr. Sime, developer of the Walnut Ridge Addition,
and Mr. Carl M. Hansen, developer of the Parkwood Knolls Additions will also make
donations; that Mr. Sime has already agreed; and that Mr. Hansen, too, agreed to a
compromise solution at the last Park Board Meeting.
taken.
Mr. French told the
Report accepted, but no action
11/10/58 22 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING
OFFICE BUILDIIG DISTRICT.
on November 6, and of Posting on October 28, of "Notice of Public Hearing" was
presented, approved as to form and ordered placed on file, )! Notice, the Council conducted public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 261-37.
There were no objections to the proposed amendment from the floor, and no written
objections had been received prior thereto. It was reported that the Planning
Commission has studied the proposed amendment over a period of three or four
months and that, in its present form, meets with Commission approval; and Village
Attorney Hasselquist stated he feels that the amendment will be welcomed by the
people who are interested in this type of development.
Ordinance be accepted for its first reading, and that second reading be scheduled
for Monday, November 24.
Affidavit of Publication in Edina-Morningside Courier
Pursuant to said
Dickson moved that the
Motion seconded by Tupa and unanimously carried.
SANITARY SEVER IMPROVEFrlEEJT NO. 146 - CONTRACT AVJARDED, Tabulation of Bids taken
this morning was presented, Manager Hyde reporting receipt of five bids, taken
on Alternate Routes, and on completion dates of December 20, 1958 and June 1,
1959; that Swanson Excavating Company is low bidder in all cases, bidding
$24,951.00 on original route with completion date of December 20; and $23,460.50
for completion date of June 1; $41,684.75 on Alternate with completion date of
December 20, and $34,932.75 with completion date of June 1. Original proposal
was through property proposed to be condemned (and on which condemnation proceed-
ings have already been initiated) and alternate is through dedicated property--
which requires additional depth in cut.
to low bidder, on original proposal, with December 20 completion date, inasmuch
as several people in the area are in need of service immediately.
he had talked with Mr. Larson, chairman of the local improvement association, just
this afternoon, and was told that the area is most anxious to have the sewer.
Bank's motion, that contract be awarded to low bidder, on December 20th completion
date and on origiaal proposal, at $24,951.00, was seconded by Dickson and carried.
Mr. Hyde stated that contract will not be issued until appraisers have been
appointed and have made their appraisals.
Manager Hyde recommended award of bid
Mr. Hyde said
REPUBLICANS ASK IMPROVED VOTING FACILITIES :
BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR ADDITIONAL VOTING MACHINES.
Republican Committee, and citing the difficulty experienced in Edina at the
November 4th Election, asked for - 1. Moke Voting Machines. He recommended one
machine for every 300 voters. 2. Additional Polling Places. He stated that
parking facilities were inadequate in some cases. Improved facilities at
the polling places. He recommended the use of school gymnasiums rather than the
hallways. 4. Additional preparation of the election officials. 5. Additional
education of the voter efgre they reach the machines, by use of sample ballots,
etc.3 and additionalfixp ?i anations in the line of vote. Mr. J. Po Lace, also
speaking for the Republican Committee, suggested that police be deputized to
stay at the polls. He added he feels that the election personnel and the Village
personnel did a "marvelous job" in the face of a very trying situation, The
Council reviewed a post-election report by Administrative Assistant, George Hite,
which incorporated some bf the same suggestions as voiced by Mr. Mooty; and
Manager Hyde presented an informal proposal from the Automatic Voting Machine
Corporation, and recommended that the Council take bids on machine as soon as
possible, to save a proposed cost increase. Tupa's motion, that bids be taken
November 24, on 20 to 25 voting machines, was seconded by Bank and carried.
Alr. John Mooty, speaking for the
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CEDRIC ADAMS AND DELEGATION PROTEST CONDITION OF ROADS.
South Blake Road, Minneapolis star columnist, appeared in rebuttal to the references
made in his column about Edina roads, and at the invitation of o reporter from the
Edina-Morningside Courier. Mr. Adams contended first, that if a Village-employed
contractor does personal property damage and destruction, then the Village owes
the property ovrner a certain amount of restitution; second, that if said contractor
leaves behind his operation a traffic or safety hazard, then it is up to the Village
to see that this is corrected; and, third, that never in the 22 years of his
residence in Edina has he seen the roads as "lousyll as they are now.
has some three or four hundred letters as the result of his recent column, agreeing
with his statements.
on the special assessment basis for improvements; that, in Mr. Adams' area Blake
Road had to be dug up at least twice because property owners could not make up
their minds as to whether or not they wanted laterals sewers; that Interlachen
Blvd. has posed exactly the same problem throughout the years, with petition after
petition being presented to the Council for improvements in a small stretch of the
street.
improvements, Mr. Bredesen explained that they are difficult to maintain because of
the constant settling; that the Council is trying to hold the line insofar as
taxes are concerned.
Mr. Cedric Adams, 5700
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I Mayor Bredesen explained to Mr. Adams and the delegation that Edina operates
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11/18/58 cpy. Mr. H.C.KaysarY6229 Parkwood Road, asked why a "steam shovel" must be sent down theAb
streets to dig up the entire street for a sewer.
the Gas Company uses to lay its mains. Mr. Kaysar was advised that gas mains are
laid at a depth of about 42", whereas sewers are laid a great deal deeper; that
there is no trenching machine which can put the main at the depth at which sewers
must be laid.
One lady from Jeffrey Lane stated that sewer petitioners were told that streets
would be restored to their former condition, after sewer construction; that there is
equipment which would do this. It was explained that "mechanical tamping" has been
proposed many times but that because of the additional cost it has been found that
petitioners would rather live with poor roads for one season than pay the extra.
Mr. Stewart from Danens Drive reported that maintenance people do not do an
adequate repair job.
Manager Hyde explained that in Mr. Adams' area, the streets which had been
blacktopped before sewer construction will be reblacktopped in the spring as part
of the sewer job; that many streets which have had permanent blacktopping will be
reblacktopped in the spring; that the problem is that until about.eight years ago
the Village did not require a good gravel base--that it now requires 12" of gravel;
that for some 2nderground improvement jobs, including the Brookview Heights sewer,
the original estimate of cost included mechanical tamping, at between $1.50 and
$2.00 per foot extra, and residents all stated they would live with roads rather
than pay this cost; that the village is now waiting for the Brookview Heights
owners to determine what they want done; that both Interlachen Blvd. and Blake Road
will be blacktopped next spring.
Mr. Lewis Jones, 5717 South Blake Road, reminded audience that Blake Road had
originally been a County Road and was surfaced by the County, without expense to
abutting property owners; that it had been in good condition until about 1950, when
the Gas Company put in it5 large main.
stated he feels there should be more men on the Village public works crews.
Manager Hyde replied that the Village is attempting to fill soft spots with
gravel, so that a fairly good base can be established; that we are trying to
keep bumps and holes at a minimum.
crews seem to do nothing on Mirror Lakes Drive north of Ayrshire Blvd.
the petition system.
authority to order in improvements where it deems such improvements to be in the
He suggested a trencher, such as -E
He asked for calcium to lay the dust, and
Mr. A. H. Moulton, 5401 Mirror Lakes Drive, complained that the maintenance
Mrs. Howard King, 10 Circle West, asked if the Council is legally bound to
Manager Hyde informed her that the Council does have the
public interest; but that because of the Polume of v
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ri '&k!*'Bhhanan from School Road, stating he is in the equipment business, ..3+ 'A
*J 'I 1 sugkpsT?;ad "'that if specifications are set up for compaction by machine after sewer
aG,d watdr'construction, there are machines which will do it; that Minneapolis and
St. Paul use them.
with Cedric's contention tha$ the roads in Edina are lousy; that he has never seen
such cow paths as are in Indian Hills; that these are established streets.
asked, "What are you going to do about the roads in Indian Hills?" Mr. S. T.
Robb, 6405 Indian Hills Road, explained to Mr. Hupp that a base coat had been
put on the roads, but that a seal coat had not been applied; and Manager Hyde
added that the Village repaired the oil base in Indian Hills two years ago in
the hopes that a petition would be forthcoming for a surfacing which receptive
of patching.
compacted and put back into shape at the earliest possible date; and Mr. Hyde
replied that, in the case of Blake Road-Interlachen, the delay (heretofore
explained) in the Blake Road sewer caused bad timing insofar as the pending
Interlachen construction was concerned; that the Village did its very best to
get Blake open for travel in a hurry, so that work could proceed on dnterlachen.
the poorest system under which a municipality can possibly operate, explained
that it was set up some 40 or 50 years ago; that the property owners who have
paid by special assessments for their own street improvements are not disposed
to pay by general tax levy for new street improvements; that, should the Council
attempt to change the procedure at this late date it would be subject to "taxpayers'
suite" from all over the Village,
for an entire winter after sewer construction, property owners now have a smooth
road-but it is 8 to 10 inches lower than before. He asked that a Village
representative look at the street, and was informed that this would be done.
of new plats are now required to install sewer and water before plat can be
filed they should also be required to blacktop, Manager Hyde explained that
one of the reasons for not requiring this is that construction trucks are very
hadd on blacktop roads; that it is better to wait until most lots abutting a
street are improved before asking for blacktop surface.
Mr. Jerry H. Bach, 6301 So. Knoll Drive, suggesting that because Edina is
a "City of Homes" residents do not pay low taxes as compared with other areas;
Mr. George Hupp, 6421 Indian Hills Road, stated he is heartily in agreement
He
Somebody from the audience suggested that the main arteries should be machine-
Mayor Bredesen, stating he believes the petition-and-assessment system is
Mr. Brad Reynolds, Hidden Lane, explained that after living with a poor road
A property owner from Highwood Drive suggested that inasmuch as developers
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24 11/10/58 that they have no objeution to paying high taxes if they get what they are paying
for; that the people of Edina will acknowledge good practice when they see it; that
as soon as the Council recogtiizes this there will be more money spent on the streets
that maybe if we economize on the waste we can spend more for improvements; that
Mr. Adarns’ column did one thing--that is to bring to the Council the fact that the
people of Edina want the Council to do something about the roads, and now!
Mr. Robert 5. Pond, 6513 Stauder Circle, stated that Casco Avenue has stayed
in good shape for over 30 years; that he has lived on Stauder Circle €or four years
and finds he must have the alignment on his car checked very often because of the
rough roads.
Mayor Bredesen reminded the audience that only 164 of every tax dollar goes
to the Village for all its various services-police, fire, street maintenance,
snow plowing, etc; that 60Q goes to the School District, and the balance is
divided between County and state.
members of +he Council who are in favor of increasing the taxes to provide for
better services, but that he, for one, has felt that taxes should not be increased;
and that he believes there are a great many taxpayers who feel the same way.
The owner at 5316 VJ.62nd Street explained that his neighborhood had made a
grave error in not putting in concrete curb and gutter before having*%he street
blacktopped.
He told the delegation that there are some
Mr. G. Allan McNamara, 5509 Parkwood Lane, stated he believes it is lack of
P.k. Guy V?. LaLone asked that council drive Division Street and through ‘ supervision of the public work crews which causes the difficulty.
Hilldale.
that all it wants is to have roads passable, he reported his agreement with the
Adams column.
Stating that Hilldale wants neither sewer nor water nor curb and gutter--
Mrs. LaLone reported that public works crew had patched the holes in Divisi
Street on a Friday; then had dug up the entire street on the following Monday.
!Jk. Hyde replied that Division Street does not have a blacktop base; that it is
only oil-surfaced; that in many cases, if the public works crew that the oil
surface can no longer be patched, the only thing to do is to scarify the street.
Dr. Grotting inquired as to whether an additional Blacktop petition will be
needed for South Knoll Drive, and was informed that the office will check and
notify him.
on
nur correspondents. I do have a letter from an Edina councilman, hut I’m holding it because I promised the
city nfficials I’d give them equaI space and the council- man’s letter wasn’t long enough for a compIete column.
It the mayor or the city manager or any other councilman
wants space in which to express himself, we’ll provide it.
I “AFTER OUR LAST visit to Edina we told our friends out there tile wouIdn’t be back until there was snow on the ground so we could travel by bobsled. Yo&
city fathers should visit tile other subrrrbs to see how
good streets can really be.-F.M.N., Bloomington” . . . “Last summer me had the sewer put in. Workmen left part of the street in front of our house in the form
of a sandpile. For six weeks we’ve been calling the‘vil- lage twice a week to correct the situation. Nothing has been done.-T.S.H.” . . . “One need only to’travel over Interlachen road daily for tne past two years to
realize that it’s a miracle everyone in the area isn’t suffering from dislocated bones. There are so many fine things about Edina I can’t understand why the streets aren’t brought up to these otber standards.- R.H.M.” . . . “I would like very much to have the
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EDINA HOLDING COMPANY'S OFFER TO GRANT THREE-FOOT ROADWAY EASEMENT DISCUSSED.
Mr. Hyde reported that Edina Holding company has agreed to a three-foot easement
over the East boundary of the Edina Country Club property, but that a seven-foot
easement is the very minimum that the Village can accept. He reported that the
Village will try further negotiations.
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IMPROVEMENT PETITIONS ACCEPTED.
by the Clerk, and by motion Bank, seconded by Tupa and carried, were accepted
for programming :
The following improvement petitions were filed
BLACKTOPPING AND CURB AND GUTTER - Forslin Drive, W.6lst st. to Hanson Road.
BLACKTOPPING AND CURB AND GUTTER - West 61st St., Forslin Drive to Hanson Road.
BLACKTOPPING - West Shore Drive, W.7Oth Street to W.73rd Street.
BLACKTOPPING - Cornelia Drive, W.66th Street to W.70th Street,
ELECTION PERSONNEL COMPLIMENTED BY COUNCIL.
its public vote of thanks to election judges and village personnel conducting
the General-Village Election of November 4, was seconded by Kohler and carried.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON PETITION FOR PERMIT FOR DOUBLE BUNGALOWS ON LOTS 1 AND
2, BLOCK 1, CLIFTON TERRACE. Planning Director Swanson presented the Planning
Commission's favorable recommendation of November 5th on this petition; and Kohler's
motion, scheduling Public Hearing on petition for Monday, December 8, was seconded
by Bank and carried,
Bank's motion that the Council give
OSTMAN ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVED.
Commission's approval of this Preliminary--a parcel of land on the East side of
Olinger Road approximately 1,000 feet south of Highway No. 169; approval given
November 5. Bank's motion, aceepting recommendation of Planning Commission and
approving Preliminary Plat, was seconded by Kohler and carried,
Mr. Swanson reported the Planning
MIK'S ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVED.
of November 5th was reviewed, and Bank moved for approval of final plat.
Planning Commission's favorable recommendation
Motion
seconded by Dickson and carried,
CODE AVENUE ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVED. This Final Plat, revised from the
original plat, to consist of three lots fronting on Grove Street (instead of
two lots facing Code Avenue and siding on Grove Street) had received the
Planning Commission's November 5th recommendation for approval; and Bank moved
for approval by Council,
BROST ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVED.
on+ Sherwood on the west, appr.oximately midway between Brittany Road and Normandale
Road, and now consisting of three lots, with dwellings to face Brittany Road,
carried Planning Commission's recommendation for approval, and Bank moved for
approval by Council in accordance with Commission's recommendations.
seconded by Dickson and carried.
Motion seconded by Dickson and carried.
This plat, revised to provide a half street I
Motion
HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVED.
facinq Galway Drive and W.68th Street, just east of County Road No. 39. The
This plat consists of 26 lots
Planning Coxrkssion's recommendation for approval, given November 5; and report
that utilities and streets are in, were reviewed; and Bank moved for approval
of Final Plat in accordance with Commission's recommendations. Motion seconded
by Dickson and carried.
PAYTON COURT FINAL PLAT APPROVED.
for approval was reviewed; and Bank moved for approval in accordance with the
Commission's recommendation.
Later in the meeting, Trustee Tupa questioned the phrasing of the Planning
Commission minutes, with regard to the Commission's having been informed of
approval of the plat by Council before approval by Commission.
reported that there had been no attempt made to by-pass regular channels to
secure approval of final plat.
VICTORSEN'S INTERLACHEN PRELIMINARY APPROVED. Dickson's motion, that Council
concur in Planning Commission's recommendation of November 5, and approve pre-
liminary plat subject to cul-de-sac's being enlarged, was seconded by Bank and
carried.
Planning Commission's November 5th recommendation
Motion seconded by Dickson and carried, * Jk Jk * *
Manager Hyde
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR "HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS" AMENDMENT TO REGIONAL SHOPPING
DISTRICT SECTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE. Planning Director Swanson presented his
proposed amendment, explaining that it will permit buildings to be erectedkhin
100 feet of France Avenue at a height of 100 feet--a height commensurate with that
of the medical building; whereas the original ordinance provides that, to be
higher than 40 feet, with maximum height of 70 feet, the building must be at
least 250 feet from the centerline of any public street. Mr. Crabbe stated that
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grej what is wanted is a provision which would allow application of the same rule as
in the Medical Center, for France Avenue frontage; all that this does is to change
the height and setback on France Avenue, where you have Medical and Shopping-Center
on other side of street.
that people in Southdale area be notified; and Bank moved that Public Hearing be
scheduled for Monday, December 8, on proposed Ordinance. Motion seconded Tupa; carried,
VE. Tupa inquired as to traffic flow. Kohler suggested
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON PROPOSED "DIVISION OF ONE PLATTED LOT INTO TWO WITHOUT
FILING PLAT" AMENDhlENT TO OPEN DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE.
Attorney Hasselquist reported that, pursuant to direction from the Council at its
last meeting, he had talked with Attorney Windhorst concerning this proposed
amendment; that Mr. Windhorst feels it can do no harm; that Mr. Hasselquist feels
it will be a great service because it will tend to decrease Registered Land
Surveys. Bank moved that Public Hearing be scheduled for Monday, December 8,
on this proposed amendment. Motion seconded by Tupa and carried.
"SOUTHDALE OFFICE PARK TEkPORARY ROAD" QUESTIONED, Trustee Tupa inquired about
the recent opening of a road through the Office Park to Valley View Road. Mr.
Ed Braddock reported that this is a private road and will have to be maintained
by 6outhdale; and hlr. Tupa questioned the propriety of this operation, because
public use of the road, after a number of years, can cause the road to become a
Village street, and because permits were not received from the Village for it.
Mr. Braddock reported that it is only a temporary road, opened for the convenience
of the GSA workers in getting home via Valley view Road; that the road had not
been platted as part of the "Office Park" plat because developers were not sure
where they wanted the road--and that they are not yet sure. He reported that
the Village was anxious to secure a cross-over for the swimming pool, and that
at the time the plat was filed developers could not match this cross-over and
it was decided that this land should be left as an "outlot", and to be dedicated
later and to match the cross-over if possible.
the road will be dedicated in the near future, but that developers do not know,
yet, just where it will be.
the junction of the new road with Valley View Road, evinced his concern with
traffic problems, and Mr. Braddock replied that no one can travel the road yet--
that it was still being built as of this evening.
why an application had not been made to the Village for the new street, and
1.k. Braddock replied that the layout for the office area had shown the road
going through, and that, therefore, he had been unaware that an application was
warranted, He added that developers would like the matter of dedication for a
permanent road to stay flexible for the time being; and that developers had
talked with the County Engineers about this and they have approved of it; that
there is not an official application before them because there is no curb cut.
No action taken.
Village
Mr. waddock stated he feels sure
Trustee Kohler, stating there is no-stop sign at
Mr. Tupa asked Mr. Braddock
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AMENDPENT TO ORDINANCE NO, 141 ADOPTED.
amendment, stating he concurs in the police department's recommendation that it
be adopted. Tupa offered the following Ordinance, moving that Council dispense
with second reading and adopt Ordinance as submitted:
Manager Hyde discussed the following
ORDINANCE NO. 141-2
AN ORDINANCE REVISING SECTION 13 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 141 OF THE VILLAGE, AS AMENDED, AND ADDING
PROHIBITIONS AGAINST LARCENY, THE OBTAINING OF
MONEY OR PROPERTY BY FRAUDULENT DRAFT, AND THE
OBTAINING OF FOOD OR LODGING WITHOUT PAY!ENT
against property
or by performing
(a) 620.52
(b) 620.55
(c) 621.28
(d) 621.25
(e) 621.52
(f) 621.33
(9) 621.34
(h): 621.42
(i) 621.30
(j) 621.31
(k) 621.27
(1) 616.26
(m) 620.41
(n) 622.01
(0) 622.03
(p) 327.07
THEREFOR
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
hereby further amended to read as follows:
Section 1. Section 13 of Ordinance No. 141 of the Village, as amended, is
"Section 13. Offenses Aqainst Property. No person shall commit an offense
by violation of any of the following sections of Minnesota Statutes,
any of the acts therein described:
(false advertising) ;
(false measure) ;
(damaging public property);
(destroying trees, etc.);
(malicious mischief);
(molesting public utilities);
(defrauding public utilities) ;
(defiance of no smoking signs);
(molesting railway property) ;
(trespassing on right of way);
(breaking windows) ;
(explosives) ;
(issuing check against insufficient funds);
(larceny, stealing);
(obtaining money by fraudulent draft);
and 327.08 (obtaining food, lodging or other
accommodations without payment, with intent to defraud)."
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately I
upon its passage and publication according to law. r
Motion for waiver of second reading and adoption of Ordinance was seconded by
Dickson, and on Rollcall there were five ayes and no nays, as follows: Bank,
aye; Dickson, aye; Kohler, aye; Tupa, aye; an exedesen, aye; and the Ordinance
AT ST:
was adopted. P
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billage Clerk ,
BLOCK-BY-BLOCK CENSUS DISCUSSED. Mayor Bredesen brought up the matter of the
Twin Cities MetroDolitan Planninq Commission's advice that municipalities may
secure a block-bi-block census b; paying a fee therefor--in Edina's case, about
$1,650.
rejected after it was learned that we can get the greater part of this infor-
mation for from $50 to $75.
Swanson corroborated this report by stating that photostats of census-takers'
reports can be obtained for about $40 to $150; and that we can then run the
statistics ourselves.
Manager Hyde reported that this matter had been investigated and
* * * * * Later in the meeting, Planning Director
BUILDING PERMIT REFUND POLICY TO BE ESTABLISHED.
Pre-List dated November 10, inquired about Claim No. 9640, to Garden City
Trustee Kohler, referring to
Construction Company, amount $1,912.00, for "refund on building permits".
Manager Hyde reported that, inasmuch as Garden City Construction Company does
not intend to build the type of apartments for which permits were taken, he
had suggested that permits be voided to get them off our records, and the
permit fee be refunded. Asked about Ordinance provisions for withbolding a
part of the building permit fee for clerical charges, Attorney Hasselquist
reported that the original building code made no provision €or making any
refund of the permit fee; that, now, there is no provision for withholding
any part of the fee. Mr. Kohler suggested that, inasmuch as these permits
were issued only after the expenditure of considerable time by Village
officials, as well as regular personnel, $50 be withheld from the refund,for
fee. Mr. Robert Crabb, representing Garden City, agreed to give the Village
a $50.00 check, to save the voiding of this present check; and this was
satisfactory with Council. Then, after some discussion, Village Attorney was
directed to draft an ordinance, providing for the withholding from any reEund
for voided building permits the amount of $25..00 or 5% of original fee,
whichever is greater.
PORTION OF TURN-AROUND EASEMENT FOR HALIFAX LANE VACATED.
that the owner of part of Lot 4 and all of Lot 5, South Ridge Addition has asked
for vacation of the turn-around easement filed for Halifax Lane; that the Village
no longer needs the easement because the street has been extended beyond the
turn-around. He recommended vacation of that portion of Halifax Lane beyond the
standard dedicated 50-foot right-of-way, on Lots 4 and 5 and Lots 7 and 6,
South Ridge Addition, Hennepin County.
vacated in accordance with Engineer's recommendations, was seconded by Tupa
and carried.
Engineer Zikan reported
Kohler's motion that easement be
BUILDING PERMIT HOLD ESTABLISHED FOR GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS.
inquired as to how long the Council must wait for the proposed "filling station"
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance; and it was reported that the Planning
Commission has requested that the Minnesota Petroleum Council prepare a list
of standards applicable to themselves.
Manager be instructed to withhold permits for building gasoline filling
stations until the proposed ordinance is completed. Motion seconded by
Dickson and carried.
Trustee Kohler
Kohler then moved that the Village
PARK DEPARTMENT USING DIRT FROM HWY. 169-HANSEN ROAD. Mr. Kohler, stating he
had noticed the moving of dirt from the vicinity of Highway No. 169 and Hansen
Road, inquired as to its use, and was informed that it is being used by the Park
Department.
"PARK BOND IMPROVEMENTS EXPENDITURES SUMMARY" FILED.
€rom the Park Bond Fund, to October 31, 1958, was filed for Council information.
A summary of expenditures
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s$:$tion a proposed "Resolution Establishing Retirement Policy", stating he has
checked with several municipalities on their policies; has also checked the ages
of our present employees and finds there are now five men over 65 years of age;
that one of them has indicated he wants to retire about March 1, and another may
wish to retire soon, but that the rest have no plans for retirement.
representative, Larkin McLellan, asked that the proposed policy be amended to
a graduated scale, with retirement beginning possibly at 70 years for employees
now in the older age group, and graduating downward each year, to 65.
.MENT POLICY ESTABLISHED. Manager Hyde presented for the Council's con-
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z8discussion was had on this; and Bank offered the following Resolution and moved
its adoption :
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RETIREMENT
POL ICY
WHEREAS, all Village Employees are included in the Public Employees
Retirement Association, which is based upon providing a retirement pension
at age 65; and
fund; and
able tax funds and are based on loss experience; and
greater possibility of high loss experience and consequently higher premiums:
Edina, that all employees shall be retired upon reaching the age of 65, or,
if additional pension benefits will accrue, upon the first anniversary date
of P.E.R.A. membership after their 65th birthday.
years of age or older at the time this resolution is passed, shall be retired
within six months of date of passage of this resolution, or, if additional
pension benefits will accrue, upon the first anniversary date of P.E.R.A.
membership which succeeds the passage of this Resolution.
WHEREAS, the village now contributes a substantial sum to the retirement
IVHEREAS, premiums €or workmen's compensation insurance require consider-
WHEREAS, the continued employment of older personnel results in a
NO;ll, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Any employee who is 65
CLAIMS PAID: Bank's motion, €or payment of the following Claims, as per. Pre-List
dated November 10, was seconded by Dickson and carried:
GENERAL FUND - $41,095.07 PARK & PARK CONST. FUND - $866.18
CONST. FUND 2,020.70 SEWER RENTAL FUND 258 . 42
WATERWORKS FUND 485 . 80 POOR FUND 233 58
LIQUOR FUND 26,882.79 TOTAL ' $713842.54
Dickson's motion for adjournment was seconded by Kohler and carried. Meeting
asjourned at 10:15 PORIo