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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19581124_regular11/24/58 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1958, AT 7:OO P0M.y AT THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL 29 Members answering Rollcall were Bank, Dickson, Kohler, Tupa and Bredesen. Lillie Berry acted as Clerk in the absence of Clerk Alden. Mrs. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 10, 1958 were approved, by motion Tupa, seconded by Bank, and carried. OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED, Office Building District Amendment was presented for its second reading, first reading having been had at the regular meeting of November 10. the audience to the proposed amendment; and Bank offered the following Ordinance for adoption, moving that Council waive second reading and adopt as offered: There were no objections from ORDINANCE NO. 261-37 AN'ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA BY MAKING PROVISION THEREIN FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT, MAKING REGULATIONS FOR SAID DISTRICT AND DEFINING ITS BOUNDARIES. THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA. ORDAINS: Section 1. The following sections of OrdinaAce No. 261 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Village, as amended, are hereby renumbered as follows: Section 9 (Special Permits) is renumbered Section 11; Section 10 (Definitions) is renumbered Section 12; and Section 11 (Administration) is renumbered Section 13. Section 2. Section 2 of said Ordinance No. 261, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "Section 2. Districts Established. "For the purposes of this ordinance, the Village shall be divided into the following districts, and the uses of structures and lands, the height of buildings and the area of premises for buildings are to be uniform in each district, except as special use permits may be required under Section 10 of this ordinance and special restrictions imposed thereby. Open Development District (Section 3). Multiple Residence District (Section 4). Automobile Parking District (Section 5). Community Store District (Section 6) , Commercial District (Section 7) . Regional Shopping District (Section 8). Regional Medical District (Section 9). Office Building District (Section 10). The boundaries of said districts shall be as further provided herein. shall be erected or premises used for any purpose unless in compliance with the use, height, area and other regulations and restrictions prescribed for the district in which such building or premises is located." new Section 10, reading as follows: - No building Section 3. Said Ordinance No. 261 is hereby amended by adding thereto a Section 10. OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT 1. Boundaries of Office Buildinq District. The boundaries of the Office Building District shall include the following lands: (Nothing Presently Zoned) 2. Specific Uses Permitted in District, The following uses are permitted, if and when a building permit shall have been issued by the Building Inspector, and no person shall erect, alter, enlarge, more, demolish, use, occupy or maintain any building, structure, improvement or premises without first having obtained such permit : (a) (b) (c) 3. Use for Office Buildinqs; Restrictions Thereon. All property zoned as All uses permitied in the Open Development District. All uses permitted in the Multiple Residence District. All uses permitted by the further provisions of this section. Office Building District may be used for erection, maintenance and operation of an office building or buildings, an office building being hereby defined as a building in which no product is made, assembled, sold or stored on the premises, but the following restrictions shall apply to all property so used: (a) Lot Coveraqe. No more than 50 per cent of an office building lot may be used for structures. Off-street Parking. There shall be provided on the building lot or within 200 feet thereof, a minimum of one square foot of off-street parking space for every one square foot of gross floor area. Off-street Loadinq. facility for an office building having a floor area of less than 20,000 gross square feet and two off-street loading facilities for an office building having a gross floor area of 20,000 sqaure feet or more. An off-street loading facility shall.be not less than 10 feet wide, 25 feet long, and if enclosed, 12 feet 9 inches high. There shall be provided one off-street loading 11/24/58 Yards Required. quired for each office buildinq erected within this district: The following minimum yards and set-backs shall be re- Front Yard. A front yard set-back of 30 feet from the lot line. Side Street. A side street set-back of 20 feet from the lot line. Rear Yard. A rear yard set-back from the lot line of 20 feet or 2@, of the depth of the lot, whichever shall be greater. Interior Side Yard, If the proposed office building is adjacent to a lot zoned for residential use, a side yard of ten feet shall be required; otherwise no side yard shall be required, except side street set-backs. Design and Location of Access Drives. safe access to required off-street parking and loading facilities, the following standards shall apply: In order to maintain adequate and Width of Access Drives;- ?he width of a single drive shall be no greater than 15 feet measured at the property line. a double drive shall be no greater than 25 feet measured at the property line. Distance Between Drives. Access drives on the same property shall be no closer than 15 feet to each other measured along the curb or the edge of the traveled portion of the roadway. Radius. The minimum radius of an access drive shall be five feet. Distance from Street Intersection. Access drives shall be no closer than 20 feet to a street intersection measured from a point on the curb or edge of traveled roadway where the property line extended intersects the curb or edge of traveled roadway. Common Drives. (25) feet measured at the property line. Distance from Adjacent Lot. Access drives, not common to adjacent building lots, shall be no closer than five feet to an adjacent lot,. measured at the curb or edge of the traveled roadway; and parking and loading areas shall not be located on that side of an office building which is adjacent to a lot zoned open development. Provided, however, that this requirement may be waived by the Village Council after public hearing, notice of which shall be mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the lot in question in all directions. Uncontrolled Access. approved barricade of at least two feet high shall be erected at the property line. be subject to the approval of the Village Engineer. Number of Drives. There shall be no more than two access drives to a building lot except that additional drives may be allowed for a frontage greater than 150 feet on any one street, upon approval of the Village Engineer. Permits Required. At the time a building permit for an Office building in this district is requested of the Village Building Inspector, three copies of the plan of the proposed parking and loading facilities shall be submitted, to be distributed as f OllOGVS : (aa) The width of Common drives shall be no wider than twenty-five I If there is no curb along the roadway, an MaterSal and location of said barricade shall One copy to be forwarded to the Village Engineer and Planning Engineer for approval and returned to the Building Inspector for retention in the building department files. One copy to be forwarded to the Planning Engineer and retained in the planning department files. One copy to be returned with the permit to the developer. (bb) (cc> Heiqht of Buildink: than 30 feet, except that elevator penthouses, air-conditioning equipment areas and other'necessary structures not higher than six feet in addition to said 30 feet may be allowed. No structure within this district shall be greater Residence in Office Buildinqs. portion of a structure erected for office use in this district: however, There shall be no residential use of any this shall not apply to the office of a professional person in their om residence . Accessory Buildinqs. There shall be no accessory buildings erected within a required front or side yard of any office building in this district. restrictions: (1) (2) (3) Accessory buildings may be erected subject to the following Rear Yard. A rear yard set-back of five feet is required except that where an alley is present, accessory buildings opening to said alley shall be set back 20 feet from such alley. Side Yard. A side yard set-back of five feet is required except that where the side yard property line is the frontage of a side street, the required set-back shall be 20 feet. Prosimity to Main Structures. Accessory buildings shall not be erected within 25 feet of a main structure unless attached thereto by a common wall and constructed of the same materials as the main structure . 31 I 41/24/58 (1) Signs. be placed within 30 feet of a front property line. than one exterior sign per building lot except that name plates measuring no more than 12 inches by 24 inches, atteched to the face of the office building and giving notice of tenants within the building, are permissible. No sign of any size or type, either permanent or movable, shall;" There shall be not more i Motion for waiver of second reading and adoption of ordinance as read was seconded by Dickson, and on Rollcall there were five ayes and no nays, as follows: aye; Dickson, aye; Kohler, aye; Tupa, adopted. Bank, sen, and the Ordinance was 7 CONTRACT AWARDED FOR WATERMAIN FOR EDINA HIGHLANDS PARK. Manager Hyde reported receipt of four bids, Phelps-Drake Co., Inc., being low bidder, with $6,789.00; Northern Contracting Company, second low, with $8,995.00. He recommended award of contract to lowebidder, Phelps-Drake, and Dickson so moved. Motion seconded by Kohler and carried. In this connection, Bank move~otBatc~~$SFida~se~~~~~~~d~e~~e~ against benefited lots be credited back to Park Fund, WATER RESERVOIR BIDS TABLED. Manager Hyde reported receipt of nine bids on this 4,000,000 gallon underground 'reservoir; with Phelps-Drake Co., Inc. bidding $274,573 "Lump Sum" plus $900 for "Additional Hauling"--Total, $275,473; and Gunnar I. Johnson & Sons bidding $273,578 "Lump Sum" plus $2,700 for "Additional Hauling"--Total, $276,278, these being the two lowest bids. Mr. Hyde explained that all bids are very high--much higher than was originally anticipated; that most of the extra costs come because of the extra depth required by State Board of Health rules, which require that reservoir stay fifty feet from property lines. He reported that because of the death of the senior member of the Bannister consulting engineering firm on this project, no investigation of bids has been possible; and he recommended deferment of action until the next meeting. Mofion seconde8 u a, carnie$.* No action taken. VOTING MACHINE BIDS DISCUSSED. Manager Hyde reported receipt of only one bid-- that of Automatic Voting Machine Company, in the amount of $1,584.00 per machine F.O.B. Edina; with payment permissible over a period of ten years, first year's payment on January 10, 1960, with 4*? interest on unpaid balance, beginning January 10, 1960. machine purchase was $1,531 per machine. of an "elections committee" as advocated at the last meeting by the Republican Committee, and Mayor Bredesen was asked to appoint a citizens' committee to make its recommendations on the number of machines needed. committee report, Advertisement was for 20 to 25 machines. Bid on original Some discussion was had on the matter Action delayed pending I .PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING REPORT FOR OCTOBER was submitted for Council review. IMPROVEMENT PETITIONS ACCEPTED. The following Improvement Petitions were presented, having been received before the November 15th deadline for 1959 work. that Council accept petitions was seconded by Dickson and carried: Tupa's motion 1. BLACKTOPPING AND CURB AND GUTTER - Birchcrest Drive, Hansen Road to Code Ave. 2. BLACKTOPPING - Dundee Road from 5400 Block through 5500 Block. 3. BLACKTOPPING - Southcrest Drive, W.66th St. to Upper Terrace. 4. SANITARY SEINER - Fondell Drive, Wooddale Ave. to Oaklawn Ave. 5. WATERMAIN - Fondell Drive, Wooddale Ave. to Oaklawn Ave. 60 BLACKTOPPING - West Shore Drive, Dunham Dr. to End of S. Gardens Estates; Oaklawn Ave., Ellsworth Dr, to End of S. Gardens Estates; Wooddale Ave., Ellsworth Dr. to Gilford Dr.; Fondell Drive, Wooddale Ave. to Oaklawn Ave.; Gilford Drive, West Shore Drive to Oaklawn Ave. CURB AND GUTTER - Ashcroft ~ve., W.6Oth St. to Valley View Road. STORM SEWER '+' 'Our Lady'.of Grace Church. BLACKTOPPING - Pine Grove Road, Blake Rd. to w.Highwood Dr.; W. Highwood Dr., 10. OILING - Harrison Ave. in 400 Block. 11. OILING - W.5lst St., William Ave. to Bedford Ave. 7. _.I 8, 9. t Pine Grove Rd. to s. boundary line of Idylwood 3rd Addn. PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER AND OILING IN BQOOKVIEA HEIGHTS AND BROOKVION HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITIONS BISCUSSED. Gutter and Oiling in several streets in Brookview Heights and Brookview Heights Second Addition; this petition being out of the ordinary, in requesting that some of the cost of the side footages on corner lots be assessed to interior lots; also, that the Village bear the cost of curbing that portion of the streets which abut Village "parkway" property. petitioners will be willing to consider permanent surfacing--that some of the streets have steep grades, and that even with curb these streets will wash. also suggested that a meeting be held with petitioners to consider the matter of concrete paving and integral curb--this last presupposing a longer assessment term and the Possibility of the Village's taking part of the capital cost in lieu of Manager Hyde reported receipt of petition for Curb and Mr. Hyde explained that the Village should know just when He 11/24/58 32future maintenance, as has been done in several communities. It was pointed out that petitioners are asking for "roll" curb (without front forms) rather than the standard curb. Mr. Hyde told Council, that should the concrete paving-integral curb plan be initiated, all property owners would have to be connected to the \_sewer; that this has not been done, and that he believes this is one reason why residents do not want permanent surfacing at this time. Further discussion had, and Bank moved that petition be accepted, subject to meeting of the Village staff with Brookview Heights residenks and subsequent recommendation to the Council. Motion seconded by Kohler and carried. COMPLAINT ON ELECTION PROCEDURE REGISTERED BY SCHOOLS SUPT. KUHLIVIAEJ. Manager Hyde read Schools Supt. Kuhlman's letter asking for additional supervision in the conduct of elections. He was directed to meet with Mr. Kuhlrnan and bring back a report to the Council. HIGHWAY NO. 169 RELOCATION--PRELIMINARY PLANS CONSIDERED. Manager Hyde reported on a meeting on November 17, with h!r. McFadden, District Manager of the Highway Department, concerning proposed relocation of Highway No. 169; and with a group on Tuesday, November 18, concerning the same matter. has presented a proposed resolution for the Council's action, approving the proposed plan for the relocation of the highway in Edina, from County Road Ro. 18 to Hansen Road; this plan beihg for relocation through mostly vacant property (with only a few homes to be taken). Mr. Hyde reported that, generally, the plan for relocation iilorth of Hansen Road, is for the highway to follow the Northern States Power highline to a point just south of Highway No. 12; that St.Louis Park does not like this proposition and is protesting it. Department states it will build the County Road #18-Hansen Road section as now planned, even though its plans for the North section are changed; that, upon approval by Edina of this section the Highway Department will begin to purchase land; but that no construction is planned until about 1964. He told the Council that the Edina Planning Commission has taken no action on the matter; and, after some further discussion the matter was referred back to the Planning Commission for recommendation and report, by motion Bank, seconded by Dickson and carried. Dickson moved that the Highway Department be advised that there is no objection to their plan at the present time, but that before any approval is given the Council wishes to give the matter to its Planning Commission for study and recommendation, REZONING BILTMORE AND OVERHOLT/REQUESTS TO BE RE-HEARD ON JANUARY 26, 1959. was had as to the effect of the proposed Highway No. 169 relocation on the properties of Bi2tmore Motel and Mr, Ralph Overholt, which have been petitioned for rezoning. the outcome of his request; that the Biltmore people are also concerned. Overholt was present to confirm Mr. Hyde's statement. Highway No. 169 should be relocated as now planned, present No. 169 would become a Village street--but that because of potential traffic increase, it would tend to carry at least as many cars as it does now, despite the new super-highway. Bank's motion, scheduling Public Hearing on the Biltmore Motel and Overholt rezoning petitions for the second regular meeting in January, 1959 (January 26), was seconded by Tupa and carried. The Highway Department He reported that the Highway Motion seconded by Tup and carried. Discussion Manager Hyde reported that Mr. Overholt is most anxious to know Mr. It was stated that if GRADER BIDS AUTHORIZED. Manager Hyde asked for authority to advertise for,bids for a grader to replace the 1940 model which now needs replacement. motion for advertisement for grader bids was seconded by Dickson and carried. It was explained that although bids are being taken this year delivery cannot be expected until well into 1959. Tupa-%s VEHICLE BIDS AUTHORIZED. the Village has four cars which need replacing, all being old police cars which have been traded years ago to the various departments-- a 1949 and a 1950 Chev. used by the Engineering Inspectors; a 1952 Ford, used by water department meter reader; and a 1953 Chev. being used by the Plumbing Inspector, which is in very bad shape. 100,000 miles; that maintenance is excessive; that because they are old police cars they have high-powered motors and that mileage per gallon is less than on regular vehicles. should be sufficiently liberal to allow bids by some of the newer smallktype vehicles. Kohler moved that Village Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for four replacement vehicles. POLICY FOR VEHICLE REPLACEAENT DISCUSSED. During- the above discussion, Mr. Hite suggested that the Council establish a policy of trading in Department cars after five years, or when they have travelled 60,000 miles, whichever is sooner. explained that a large maintenance cost is noted after the 60,000 miles of travel. He reminded Council that police cars are now being traded in (rather than being traded down to the various other departments), largely because trade-in values have been so high. Council discussed the suggestion and seemed agreeable, but no formal action was taken. Administrative Assistant George Hite reported that He explained that each of these vehicles has travelled over .I Some discussion was had, Council feeling that specifications Motion seconded by Tupa and carried. He 3 3 11/24/58 SALIJ SPREADER PURCHASE APPROVED. spreader, for use of salt only, on icy hills and curves; the equipment to be attached to the pickup truck dtiven by the superintendent of public works; cost, $758. hlr. Hite added that this air-blown mechanism could be used for dust control as well, and Bank moved that authority be granted for purchase of salt spreader, without advertisement for bids. Manager Hyde asked permission to purchase a salt,, Motion seconded by Tupa and carried. EDINA-COUNTY-HOPKIMS JOINT STORM SElnlER HEARING SCHEDULED. presented Hennepin County plans for a three-way storm sewer project along County Road #18. Mr. zikan reported that the County is anxious to get started with the project; that Edina has had no petitions from its residents for a storm sewer in the area which would be affected, but that the storm sewer problem in this area is becoming more acute as low vacant lots are being built up. He recommended Edina's participation in the three-way project .because of its economy, stating that, were Edina to build a storm sewer for the area in Edina to be drained, said sewer would have to go down No. 18. $43,904 to the County, $86,931 to Edina, and $44,782 to Hopkins--all allocations being based on the area proposed to be drained into this trunk sewer. per assessable square foot for the Edina area to be drained into the trunk would be $.0177; laterals would be extra, but Mr. Zikan reported that the terrain is such that the majority of the laterals would be shallow and inexpensive. suggestion was made that a public hearing be scheduled on the Trunk portion of the project only, with an estimate for affected property owners as to the projected cost of laterals. Some discussion was had on this, with Manager Hyde recommending that Public Hearing be held on the trunk and laterals project; and Bank moved that Public Hearing on entire project be held the first meeting in January (January 12). Motion seconded by Dickson and carried. Messrs, Hyde and Zikan Mr. Zikan presented County Estimates, which would allocate The cost A ELECTION OFFICIALS TO BE PAID HOURLY RATE. Reminding the Council that a policy of paying election officials on an "per election" rate had been established just prior to the general election of November 4, Manager Hyde suggested that, for this one election, the Council go back to its former policy of paying on an hourly rate, inasmuch as officials did not finish their work until the next morning. Bank so moved. Motion seconded by Dickson and carried. LYLE SECOND ADDITION DEED RESTRICTIONS ALLOWED. Planning Director Swanson reported developer Lyle Otto's request for permission to incorporate deed restrictions into his plat of record, rather than filing bond for utilities. proposed to be taken for the relocation of Highway No. 169. that Mr. Lyle Otto will not apply for a building permit until such time as utilities have been installed at his own expense. Mr. Hyde stated that in view of the expense involved, Mr. Otto should stand the cost of deed restrictions. Kohler moved to table the matter until the Highway plans are approved. Motion by Tupa to allow this request, with the stipulation that a u.Dilities agreement be filed, was seconded by Dickson and carried, with Kohler voting no. This is in the area Mr. swanson reported Motion lost for want of a second. TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1958 TO BE PURCHASED BY IMPROVEMEfJT BOND SINKING FUNDS. Finance Director Dalen reported that, since issuing its last improvement bonds, some $300,000 of improvement projects have been initiated and are in need of financing. recommended that the Village issue $300,000 Temporary Improvement Bonds of 1958, and that kthese bonds be purchased, internally, by the Village Improvement Bond Sinking Funds which have moneys available for investment. The new bonds will have one-year maturities. Mr. Dalen's recommendations, was seconded by Dickson and carried. He Bank's motion, that bonds be issued and purchased in accordance with TRACT OFFICE REQUESTED FOR CORNER OF 70TH AND FRANCE. Mr. E. c. Stow requested permission to locate a small tract office on the corner of 70th and France. there would be no sewer connection. would be left to the Building Inspector's discretion. He stated He was informed by Mr. Bredesen that this matter CLAIMS PAID. 24, as follows, was seconded by Tupa and carried: Dickson's motion for payment of Claims, as per Pre-List dated November General Fund $41 , 048 . 01 Liquor Fund $49 y 321 24 Construction Fund 100,169.52 Sewer Rental Fund 615.50 Park and Park Improvement Funds 69,658.87 Construction Funds 11,686.93 PIR Fund 72,000.00 Waterworks Fund 16,200.23 TOTAL $360,700.30 There being no further business, Tupa moved to adjourn. carried. Motion seconded by Bank and Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. /q @fm. /JiL4&+ Acting Villag .