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blINUTES OF Ti% MGULAR Io~ETING OF THE EDINA VILL&E
COUNCIL, HZLD MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1960, AT 7:OO P.M.,
AT TI33 EDINA VILLAGE HALL
1-lembers answering Rollcall were Beim, Dickson, Kohler, Tupa and Bredesen.
BIREPIAN ALFRED B. JOHNSON 57as publicly wished well by the Village Council, on
the occasion of his retirement from the Fire Department.
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PUBLIC IUARINGS ON PROPOSED INPROVEMENTS FOR WOODDALE AVENUE. Affidavits of
Publication in Edina-Morningside Courier on April 14 and 21, 1960, of "Notice
of Public Hearing-Concrete Curb and Gutter", and "Notice of Public Hearing-
Storm Sewer" were submitted, approved as to form and ordered placed on file; and,
pursuant to said notices, hearings were conducted on the following proposed
improvements, and action taken as hereinafter recorded:
Street to Tower Street; and
Minnehaha Creek.
Manager Hyde explained that it is the plan to widen Wooddale Avenue from W.50th
Street to Tower Street, to surface it, and to install curb and gutter in it;
that widening will be four feet on either side; that State Gas Tax Funds will be
used to pay all the cost of construction except a portion of the storm sewer and
all of the curb and gutter; that, with gas tax funds paying most of the cost of
these improvements, thf $os&~.&os&-@ited property owners would be approximately
$.031 per square foot/ $1.64 per front foot for curb and gutter, whereas the cost T'IOUld otherwise beabout $6.50 per front foot for curb, gutter and blacktop,
and about $.12 per square foot €or storm sever.
be widened all the way to Valley View Road.
Wooddale, south of Tower Street, is only four years old; that the traffic
pattern is heavier North of 56th Street. PIr. Hyde told audience that one
reason for widening is that the State imposes cercain nunimum specifications-- * '
rhat their minimum is actually 44-foot width but that, with a restriction of
"No-Parking" on the west side of the street we can get by with a 38-foot width.
the widening of the street on the grounds that widening will be an invitation for
more people to use Vooddale Avenue; and that putting more traffic on the street
is not to the liking of owners of abutting properties.
protesting petition carrying some forty-seven signatures, stating that the
property owners who have signed this petition feel so strongly about this matter
that they will be willing to pay a full assessment for the surfacing of Wooddale
Avenue to keep it a residential street.
1. Construction of Concrete Curb and Gutter in Wooddale Avenue from W.50th
2. Construction of Storm Sewer in Wooddale Avenue from 17.54th Street to
Mr. Nyland, 5609 Wooddale Avenue, asked why the street isn't proposed to
He was told that the surfacing of
Mr, Everett W. Davies, 5601 Wooddale Avenue, led a delegation protesting
Mr. Davies presented a
Asked by llr. Bredesen about traffic, Mr. Hyde told audience he believes
- that, eventually, there must be a restriction against parking on both sides of
the street-that the street is so located that there will be heavy traffic
regardless of whether or not the street is widened.
Nr. John Hopkins, 5309 ldooddaie, pointed out that the petition circulated
takes no cbgnizance of the four blocks of abutting property owned by the Edina
Country Club. He expressed himself as being in favor of widening the street
because he thinks it ~70uld be safer; also, that he is in favor of a sidewalk
right next to the curb because he believes this would be safer for the children
who must not7 walk in the street.
as told by I4r. Hyde that, with a 30-foot street, "No-Parking" restrictions for
both sides must come eventually. He Ehen asked if a storm sewer will be needed
if the street is not widened, and was answered that this improvement will be
needed, whether or not the street is widened--that one important reason t7hy
the present surfacing has not held up is that insuffxcient provision has been
made for drainage.
Mr. Davies inquired as to why the General Fund cannot bear half the cost
of surfacing, as ~7as done on the previous improvement. Mr. Bredesen told him
that the General Fund might bear the cost of any surfacing "over and above
residential specifications" but that he felt that no more than that could even
be considered; and Mr. Hyde inquired as to whether che use of general funds
could be considered sound, with gas tax money available.
* A representative to St.Stephens Church inquired as to whether the proposed
ban on parking t70Uld be on Sundays as well as.weekdays, and t7as answered in the
aixirmative.
assessed in full for the curb and gutter, surfgcing and storm sewer, ne expressea
himself: as being in favor of the project presently proposed.
will bear no part of the cost of the storm sewer, should the SO-foot width
street be resurfaced; that: they, therefore, have less to lose by a cnange in
plans than do those north of 56th Street.
Nr. Tom Perpich, 5217 Wooddale, inquired about the parking problem, and
Stating that it would be a great hardship for the Church to be
Mr. Hopkins then pointed out that the petitioners south of W.Soth Street
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who stated that he admittedly
certain that an assessmznt of
street to TJ.54th Street would
Mr. Everett &g,
Council he is very \ AWUUC Lrom n.5itch
speaks without authority , told
$b .5u per root along Uooaaale
meet with tremendous objection
from club members who are residents of Edina.
checked, somehow. Talking of the speedsters, and the trips they,take up onto
her and her neighbors' lams, she asked for information on both the amount of
traffic and the speed thereof, along Wooddale Avenue. She was told that this
office ~7ould provide this information.
Nr. Wynn Johnson, speaking for Edina Country Club, told Council that the
Club is agreeable to the present proposal; that he is doubtful that it T.70Uld be
agreeable to any proposal for-a full assessment for all improvemmts.
heavier on Sundays than on weekdays; that with a shopping center at Valley View
Road, Colonial Church at 56th Street, and St.Stephens Church and the Country Club
at the north end of the street, Flooddale is almost like a small-town main street.
Once again he advocated widening with gas tax funds, curb and gutter and sidewalk.
A show of hands vote was taken, finding only four persons in favor of
widening the street, using gas tax money; with some twenty-five in favor of
keeping the street at 30 feet and paying full assessment.
of his hedge; another wanted to know about a tree; and some of these present asked
that they be Eurnished more information on comparative costs.
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Hzs. J.R. 31ulligan, 5329 ?700ddale, asked that the speed of the traffic be
Nr. John Hopkins told Council that Wooddale traffic on Sundays is considerably
One gentleman asked if construction of a sidewalk V70Uld necessitate the moving
Kohler then moved that:
Present Hearings--on ppposed Storm Sewer Improvement from 17.54th Street to
Minnehaha Creek, and proposed Curb and Gutter from t7.50th St. to Tower--at
estimated assessments of $.031 per square foot and $1.64 per front foot,
respectively, be continued to Idonday, Nay 23, 1960.
Avenue to a %-foot width, from V7.50th Street to Tower Street, with Curb and
Gutter, Sidewalk and Storm Sewer; with alternates as follows :
A. Widening, and appurtenances as far as 54th Street only, with a 30-foot street
from 54th Street to Tower, with Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk.
2. Ner.7 Public Hearing be scheduled for Nonday, May 23, on Widening of Flooddale
8 Notion v7as seconded by Beim and carried.
BARBAROSSA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY UNDER FIRE FOR LACK OF STREET REPAIRS ON SANITARY
SEVER II€PROVEI4l3NT NO.l59--VALLF;Y VIElj IEIGHTS, COUNTRYSIDE AREA.
25 residents of Arbour Lane, Crescent Drive, Tracy Avenue and the immediate neighbor-
hood, led by Nr. R.B. Fkitz, 6217 Crescent Drive, President of the >Ed-Edina Taxpayers'
Association, complained that the sever contractor, Barbarossa, has not backfilled his
trenches, has left large holes in the street that are dangerous to life and limb,
pumps water from one hole to another instead of carrying it off into nearby sv7amp,
finishes no one street but seems to take pleasure in making all the streets in the
area-impassable at the same time.
deliver mail, that the garbage haulers and soft water people have stopped their
services; that they must haul their groceries in by ~~~heelbarrov. They asked for
immediate relief.
very high water table and that contractor must pump constantly, thus slowing his
work , Hr. Hyde told audience that, after a conference this morning; it has been
determined that Barbarossa will finish the Valley View portion of the project first,
then proceed to finish Tracy Avenue, then the balance of the project; that the
Village ~.7il1 help as much as it can with temporary drainage problems but that
area will have to be storm-sewered some day.
administration for its part in attempting to get property owners to and fron their
A group of about
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Some people said that the mail man will not
Stating that part of the difficulty is that this area has a
Delegation left, thanking Village
homes, and with the hope that their troubles vi11 end this
GROVE-TRACY DRAINAGE PROBLEMS were reported to the Council
said that clogged catch basins have caused them trouble at
Tracy for two years--that they are tired of this condition
from Village forces.
summer.
by two gentlemen ~7ho
the corner of Grove and
and hope €or some relief
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR STORII SEWER INPROVEMENTS NOS. 47 , 4.5 AND 4-9 (TRUNK MAIN NO. 1
AND LATERALS 3 IWD 4. ) Pursuant to "Advertisement for Bids-Trunk Storm Sever and
Lateral Storm Sewer'' published in Edina-lforningside Courier and Construction Bulletin
March 31, April 7, 14 and 21, 1960, Nanager Hyde presented tabulation of bids
received this morning on - 1. HAIN TRUNK SEWER AND APPURTENANCES, from Lake Cornelia
to Nine-Nile Creek; 2.
Road, and Southdale Road from Dunberry Lane to N. Line of Lot 16, Block 4, Southdale
First Addition; and 3. LATERAL NO. 4 - Dunberry Lane from Cornelia Drive to Point
Drive. Tabulation showed receipt of seven bids, low bid for the three projects
being that of Phelps-Drake Co., Inc., at $194,732.08; Next Low, Lametti & Sons, Inc. ,
at $209,503.78; third h7, Nodland Construction Co., Inc., at $229,715.87; and high
bid, F. Horettini Const. Co., at $334,235.89. Stating that the Village is in
receipt of an opinion from its Attorneys, that a permit is not needed for the
placing of this drainage water into Ninc-l,Iile Creek, and is also in possession of
a letter from Consulting Engineer Adolph lieyer and Associates concerning protection
of the "Dale Green" pond and of Nine-Mile Creek, Hanager Hyde asked for award of
LATERAL NO. 3 - Dunberry Lane from Cornelia Drive to Southdale
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contract on these three projects to the low bidder.
are still some easemznts to be obtained before the project can be completed,':
and asked for authorization to begin condemnation proceedings to secure these
easements.
Nos. 47, 48 and 49 to 101~. bidder, Phelps-Drake Company, and for authorization
to Mayor, Manager and Village Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings
for such easements as they find it impossible to secure by negotiation, was
seconded by Beim and carried. Developer E. C. Stow asked that work on the
Trunk Main begin at the south end of the project, and was informed by the
Nanager that this is the plan. Mr. Zikan'spoke to Mr. Stow about certain
easements needed in his area, and although Nr. Stow demurred at the beginning
of Ijr. Zikanls explanation he seemed agreeable to the plan once it had been
explained to him.
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Tupa's motion for award of contract for Storm Sewer 'Improvements
STPaETS SUPPLIES CONTRACTS AWARDED. . Council reviewed certain bids taken on
April 11, and action was taken as liereinafter recorded.
1. TORPEDO SAND; Tabulation of'bids showed keceipt of five bids, Hedberg &
Sons Go. being low at the "Loaded in Village Truck at Plant" Price, at $.58
per ton. Stating that'most of this material is picked up at plant, Manager
recommended award to Hedberg & Sons Co., at their prices of $.58, $.65'and
$1.20 per ton, respectively, for Loaded in Village'Trucks, From Stockpile, and
Delivered in Edina.
Torpedo Sand to Hedberg & Sons Co., was seconded by Tupa and carried.
2. BUCKSHOT. Tabulation of bids showed receipt of seven bids, Edward Kraemer
& Sons Co. being lob7 or equal on the "Loaded in Village Truck at Plant" and
"From Stockpile at Plant" prices, ae $1.25 for each.
this material is picked up, rather than delivered, and that the Kraemer pit
is closer than that of Northwestern Gravel Go. (equal bidder), Manager
recommended award to Edward Kraemer & Sons , Inc., at $1,25 per ton for
material picked up, $1.87 for sand delivered. Tupa so moved. Motion
seconded by Beim and carried.
3. COARSE AGGREGATE. Tabulation of bids showed receipt of five bids, J. IJ.
Alexander Const. Co. being low bidder at.Sl.85 per ton delivered, $1.25 Loaded
in Village Trucks at Plant, $1.05 From Stockpile at Plant. Manager recommended
award to 101~ bidder, and Beim so moved. Motion seconded by Kohler and carried.
Beim's motion awarding Contract for year's aupply of
Stating that most of
4. BITUIUNOUS AGGREGATE. Tabulation of Bids showed receipt of four bids,
J. 11. Alexander Construction Company being low on the "Delivered" price at $1.35
per ton; second low on the "Loaded at Plant, at $.S5, as against Northwestern
Gravel Company's bid of 41.45 and $.80 respectively.
part of this material is purchased on a "delivered basis", Manager Hyde
reconnnended award to Alexander, and Kohler so moved.
and carried.
Stating that the major
Motion seconded by Tupa
PUBLIC HEARING ON TEE PROPOSED REZONING FROM OPEN DEVELOPBENT DISTRICT TO
2 AND 9, STOW'S EDGEMOOR" AS PER PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVED BY VILLAGE COUNCIL".
Affidavits of Publication and Posting of "Notice of Public Hearing" were presented
by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file.
Hite presented Preliminary Plat, showing area proposed to be rezoned (being that
part of Mavelle Drive vacated at the last regular meeting).
objections to the proposed rezoning registered at the Hearing, and none had
been received prior thereto.
that Council dispense with second reading thereof and adopt Ordinance as
read :
COI*ltWNITY STORE DISTRICT OF "THE SOUTH 34 FEET OF BLOCK 1, REPLAT OF BLOCKS 1,
Planning Director George
There were no
Kohler offered the following Ordinance, moving
ORDINANCE NO. 261-55
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING O~INAvCd OF
EDINA BY ESTABLISHING ADDITION&
COiWUNITY STORE DISTRICT
TIG VILLGM COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1, Section 6, Community Store-District, of Ordinance No. 261 of
the revised Ordinances of the Village of Edina, as amended, is hereby further
amended by adding at the end of paragraph 1 of said Section 6 an additional
sub-paragraph as follows :
"(11) The South 34 Feet of Block 1, Replat of Blocks 1, 2 and 9, .
Stow's Edgemoor, as per preliminary plat approved by the
Village Council. If
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Motion for adoption of Resehe5eR b7as seconded by Beim, and on Rollcall there
were four ayes and no nays, as follows: aye; Kohler, aye; Tupa, aye;
and Bredesen, aye; and the Ordinance wa
Ordinance
Village Clerk
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"JURY TRI&" REPORT FILED.
cost of the one jury trial held this year, was reviewed and discussed. CounciJ.
asked that costs be kept on future trials of this kind, looking toward a budget
appropriation for same for year 1961.
Piunicipal Judge Burris' report to the Council on the p'
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING RE2URt FOR MARCH was submitted, reviewed, and ordered
placed on file.
PETITIONS FOR IjiQROVElIENTS ACCEPTED. The following Improvement Petitions were
submitted, and, after review, Kohler moved for acceptance and referral to Village
Engineer for programming. Notion was seconded by Beim and carried.
1. BLACKTOPPING - 17.6Oth St., Code to Tingdale.
2.
3. OILING - Tingdale Ave., W.6Oth St. to Benton Ave.
4. OILING - Tingdale Ave., kl.65th to 17.66th St.; and W.66th St., Tingdale
5. OILING - Tingdale Ave., Valley View Road to lJ.6Oth St:
6. BLACKTOPPIRG-8. Woodland Road, Concord Ave. to Wooddale Ave.
7. CURB AND GUTTER-17. Woodland Road, Concord Ave. to Vooddale Ave.
OILING - 17.6Oth St., Code to Tingdale (to be done only if Blacktopping
cannot be accomplished in 196U.
Ave. to 50' past Vilryan Ave.
MID-EDINA TAXPAYERS' ASSOCIATION' S CONPLIZ4f3NTARY LETTER, concerning administration' s
attempts at keeping roads open during difficult sewer operations, 17as read and
ordered placed on file.
BOARD OF REVIE37 NEETING TO BE AT 5:0O,P.3li., JULY 14. Pursuant to notification
from the Gounty Supervisor of Assessments that the date of July 14 has been set
for the Board of Review Meeting, the Council established the hour and place of
the meeting as 5:OO P.M., Village Hall.
GO3QLAINT REGISTERED ON GRADING OF INTERLACHEN BOULEVARD LOT.
Hollywood Road, led a delegation of three residents who complained that a Mr. Wilkin,
opmer of a tract on Interlachen Blvd. (which backs up to their properties on a
mnch higher level) has graded his property to the back, causing the drainage to pour
down on their respective lots, ruining their back yards and, in one case, flooding
a basement.. Stating that in talking with Nr. Wilkin he has been unwilling to
do anything to correct this situation, taking the position that his property gets
drainage fromllilliam and Hankerson Avenues, which it should not be obliged to
take. Delegation asked for advice and help from the Village Council in making
owner return his property to its original grade. Village Attorney Hasselquist
regretfully advised delegation that the Village cannot control the grade level
of property--that there is no such thing as a permanent reservation of a lot for
storm drainage purposes, without acquisition of property by Village.
that a storm sewer, assessable against all benefited properties, would be the
solution to the problem.
intending to plat his property, louking toward construction of double dwellings
thereon; and one of the gentlemen present told Council he believes the man is
securing an assenting petition under "threat and duress", stating that if
signatures are not obtained agreeing to his plan he will sell the property to
anyone who comes along and for any purpose whatsoever. Manager Hyde suggested,
and the Council agreed to,the following plan:
be directed to study a storm sewer for the area, (In discussion, Engineer Zikan
had told the Council that storm water would have to be carried a considerable
distance in order to rid the area of its drainage problems). 2. That Mr. Willcin
be requested to dig a small "pond" in the center of his acreage, to retain at
least some of the water. 3. That this otmer be asked to either seed or sod the
property, in order that run-off be slowed. 4. That, at the time Nr. llilkin's
plat is presented, he be required(as the usual provision for approval of plat) to
make provision for drainage.
llr. Al. Larkin, 5217
He suggested
Planning Director Hite told Council that this man is
1. That Engineering Departrnmt
PLANS APPROVED FOR DEVELOPHENT OF TWO PARK SITES. Hessrs. Clifton French and
Donald Brauer were present to submit the following park site plans, and action
thereon 17as taken as follows:
1. "62ND AND BEARD PARJP'. A Master Plan, drawn by Harrison & Associates,
Site Planning Consultants, and showing a softball area abutting Beard Place and the
Crosstown Highway; an "open play'' area at comer of 62nd St. and Beard Place, an
"apparatus area" and a ''surfaced play" area near 62nd Street in the center of the
site, a shelter at approximately Beard Avenue, just south of 62nd Street, and a
small-fry hockey rink adjacent to an ice skating rink at the east end of the park.
This master plan was accompanied by a Grading Plan dated 3/60, together with an
Estimate of Cost, dated April 11, 1960, in total amount of $8,200 for basic
grading and earthwork, seeding, drainage structures, a small backstop, a small
parking area and planting, with $500 included for contingencies.
Council that Hennepin County Highway Department must grant permission before
certain recommended things can be done; that, in order to define and contain a
flooded area for a skating rink on the park property, it will be necessary to
place some fill on the Crosstown Rightway at the East end of the park; and, that
to provide drainage at the Vest end, a cut should be made on Crosstown property
Mr. Brauer told
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near Beard Place; also, that County be requested to provide a 6'&2" stub from
a proposed catch basin on the west-bound lane of the highway near the park.
$1,200 of the $3,200 Estimate of Cost, was estimated for Drainage Structures, an%?
Mr. Brauer told Council he believes this is not a rrparlc" expense; that it should
either be assessed as a storm sewer against the contributing watershed, or assumed
by the general fund until such time as a complete storm sewer system is built.
Recommendation vas that the County be asked to permit planting by the Village of
approximately 25 trees and shrubs on the County Right-of-way; and that County be
requested to permit Village some say in the type of fencing installed, and the
place of installation, if Village is willing to assume any difference in cost
bccween village-approved and county-approved fence (idea being that Village would
like a higher fence than County is accustomed to installing) Some discussion was
had by the Council on the Master Plan and on the points outlined by Nr. Brauer;
and Kohler moved that plan be approved, and that the Village write the County
requesting the storm sewer as outlined by Mr. Brauer.
and carried.
Associates, Site Planning Consultants, and accompanied by Planting and Grading
Plans dated 11/59, revised 12/59.
hockey on the McGuire road side of park, -next to privately owned property, a
provision for a shelter at the west end of the hkating rink; an area for court
games, an apparatus area, a sliding hill at 69Eh Street, and a softball area on
the Brook Drive side of the site.
been presented to the immediate neighbors and that they are delighted.
were accompanied by an Estimate of Cost, in amount of $3,880 Total, for work to
be done in 1960. This included basic grading and earthwork, topsoil, finish
grading, seed bed preparation and seeding, sodding of banks, french drain and
tree removal.
to this improvement from the proceeds of the bond sale; that this will cover only
the topsoil and seeding.
Estimate, by contribution of dirt from Village projects; that if this cannot be
done he is not certain that the proposed 1960 development can be completed,
although it may be possible to use some of the "unallocated" portion of tne bond.
Wnds here.
3. "HAYS FARM" AREA INCREASlZD BY ADDITIONAL PURCHASE . Stating that the
Park Board has been hoping to secure the ten-acre tract immediately East of the
Hays Farm on Dewey Hill Road ever since the Hays Farm purchase was negotiated,
Hr. French presented a purchase agreement for the property, described as "the
IJest 1/2 of the West 21) Acres of the North 1/2 of the Southwest l/& of Section 8,
Township 116, Range 21, excepting therefrom a strip of land two rods side along the
North side of said land", whereby the Village may purchase from the Arthur Strates
at a total price of $19,000; $5,GUU on May 10, 1960, $3,600 January 4, 1961,
$5,600, January 5, 1962, and $2,200, January 5, 1963. He recommended purchase
on these terms, and Nanager Hyde concurred in the recommendation.
authorizing Manager and Clerk to sign purchase agreement on behalf of the Village,
sas seconded by Kohler and carried.
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Motion seconded by Tupa
2. "69TH AND IkiGUIRE PARK". Master Plan was presented, drawn by Harrison &
Baster Plan show a skating rink and small-fry
Mr. French told Council that this plan has
Plans
Nr. French informed Council that there is only $2,000 allocated
He said he hopes that some money can be saved on the
Beim's motion,
1-lUNICIPAL S7IMMING POOL TO fir: PAINXED. Mr. French recommended the painting of
the pool at the earliest.possible time, also advocating "epoxy" coating in
preference to regular rubber base paint. He told Council that fromwhat he has
learned of epoxy's characteristics it should provide a better looking, more
durable and generally superior surface. Tupa's motion, that bids be authorized
on the painting of the swimming pool, to be taken on both
rubber base paint, was seconded by Beim and carried.
COUNTY TU UE REQUIRED TO PAY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Oii "CZuSSTOWN" PROPERTY.
to an April 11th referral by the Council to Attorney Hasselquist of the County's
request to be relieved of special assessments on property acquired for the
Crosstown Highway, Mr. Hasselquist told the Council that, in his opinion, acqui-
sition by the County for road purposes is no different a procedure than acqui-
sition by the State; that the State pays special assessments and that the County
can be required so to do.
and 10, Block 1, Replat of Block 10, Normandale; and 2. "That part of the S1/2 of
NE1/4 Lying Ely of Valley View Rd. and N. of Southdale Office Park exc. rds."
Attorney Hasselqtiist was asked to write the County.requesting payment of outstanding
specials.
coating and
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Pursuant
Property under cohsideration is - 1. Lots 5,6,7,8,9
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CANCELLlZD ON PUBLICLY-OWNED PROPERTY.
Special Assessment Clerk, the Village Clerk presented a request for Council action
At the request of the
on the matter of cancellation of special assessments against two tracts now pubiiciy
owned: 1. Parcel 112000, ownea by City of Minneapolis Park Boara (being the tract
North 02 Rolling Green, not wanted by our own park board); and 2. Part of Lot 27,
Block 3, Grandviev7 Heights. In the first case, assessments are delinquest since
1953; in the second, since 1956. The second case represents an error in assessment
to land already acquired by State as right-of-way. Kohler!s motion that Special
Assessments be cancelled in accordance with recommendation was seconded by Beim and
carried.
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HEAfUcXG. It was reported that the Building Inspector has had many calls, recently,
complaining once again about the condition of the premises at 86109 Brookview
Avenue; considered by the Council at Public Hearing on December 14, 1959 and then
condemned against occupancy; that it is still in disreputable condition.
motion, that Council schedule a net7 public hearing on the matter of repair or
demolition of these premises, for Eonday, May 23, at 7:OO PAL, ~7as seconded by
Tupa and carried.
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"Ri3SENDAHL'S H.AIKE3 LAICE" WATEREIAIN TO BE PEFKCTTED TO DEAD-END ON PREMISES. 2k.
Bjcjrlclund, representing the ox*mers of this plat, told Council that developers are
willing to abide by all Council requirements for the construction of utilities
in the plat, but one:
them to "loop" their watermain, when they have been assessed for a Tru&17ztermain
on Tracy Avenue and when another Trunk line dopm Highway No. 169, from Tracy Avenue
southwest, with a Lateral Main on Olinger Road, is practically assured.
lies just East of Olinger Road and just North of Grove Street. lilr. Bjorklund told
Council that Engineer Zikan has asked developers to secure an easement between the
North boundary of the plat and Highway No. 169, so that their laterals can be
"looped'ko the trunk main at the corner of #169 and Tracy Avenue--that they feel
that such a requirement would be an undue hardship. Council reminded petitioner
that neither pressure nor circulation can be good until such time as the loop is
effected; that residents of the subdivision will not be happy with their water
supply; howwer, it ~7as felt by the Council that development in this immediate
area is progressing at a rate which does make feasible an additional main within
the near future; and, by common consent of Council developer ~7as given permission
to dead-end the mains in the plat.
they do not feel that it is fair or equitable to require I The plat
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE CANCELLED BY CARRIER. Finance Director Dalen told the
Council that word has been received by Houston Fire and Casualty Company, Fort
Worth Texas, that Public Liability Coverage, as provided by their policy HCA798664,
effective April 14, 1958 for a three-year term, will be cancelled on May 15, 1960.
He suggested that agent, Norris-Nordeen Agency, be authorized to negotiate with
the carriers on a premium rate for a one-year policy, with the same type of
coverage as that provided by Houston (both Public Liability and Automobile
Liability), with a report back to the Council by the meeting of May 9; and it ~7as
so ordered,
PEARCE REZONING DECISION TO BE CONTESTED.
Council he feels that the decision recently handed down by District Judge lkeks is
a most important one insofar as this Village and all other municipalities are
Village Attorney Nasselquist told the
concerned; that he F70Uld like authorization from Council to go ahead on either:
1. A direct appeal, or - 2. Amotion to have findings changed ; the actual pro-
cedure to be decided upon by the Dorsey, Owen office. Beim's motion, that the
Village Attorney be authorized and directed to proceed with whatever legal action
is deemed necessary to contest this decision was seconded by Kohler and carried.
"SANITARIAN" TO BE EEPLOYED IN COOPERATION WITH RICHFIELD. Health Officer C.V.
Rockwell's recommendation for employment of a "Sanitarian", to make such frequent
inspection of food handling establishments and of other premises as might be
necessary to enforce Village health regulations, ~7as reviewed by Manager Hyde for
the Council.
which a Health Officer's time could be better devoted than to inspections which
can be made by a lesser official.
ation, stating that it may be possible to work with Richfield in employing a man
to V70rk for both municipalities.
employee because of the greater number of food establishments in this area, and
also being of the opinion that, should his duty of inspection be eliminated the
Health Officer should be willing to F70rk for less salary, Council authorized
Manager I-Iyde to work with Richfield in negotiations for a Sanitarian, with the
understanding that the Health Officer's salary will be decreased providing
satisfactory arrangements can be made for employmznt of a Sanitarian.
CIVIL DEFENSE HEETING RZQUESTED.
meeting of Council, Manager and himself, either May a2 or llay 3, concerning the
"operational and survival plan for the Village" , t7as revieved. Because two of
Eouncil were to be away from Edina on these dates, meeting ~7as indefinitely
postponed.
Report pointed out that there are many public health matters to
Nanager concurred in Dr. Rock~Al's recommend-
Citing Richfield's greater need for such an
Divil Defense Director Bennett's request for a
BLACKTOP BREAKUP SERIOUS.
of the areas inwhich serious blacktop breakup has occurred this spring; that a
plan Eor resurfacing and repair, together with costs thereon, will be presented to
the Council shortly. Some thought was given on methods of financing this work,
but no action ~7as taken:
Manager Hyde reported that a survey is now being taken
H.TBLfc HEARIKGS ON IHPROVENENTS FORtlALLY SCHEDULED.
the Council on April 21, Engineer Zikan presented revised Estimates of Cost on
Pursuant to action taken by
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several Curt and Gutter and Elacktopping Lmprovemnts then discussed, and also
on one new project, and Beim offered the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR-PUBLIC HEARINGS
ON PROPOSED CUF33, GUTTER AND BITUMINOUS
SURFACE, AND GWING AND GRAVELLING
IMPROVEMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Edina:
at to the feasibility of the proposed Curb, Gutter and Bituminous, and Grading and
Gravelling improvements described in the Form of Notice of Hearings set forth belOX*7,
and as to the estimated cost of such improvements, said report is hereby approved
and directed to be placed on file in the office o€ the Village Clerk.
Edina Village Hall, to consider in public hearings the views of all persons
interested in said proposed improvements.
place and purpose of said meeting to be published in the official newspaper owe
a week €or two successive ~~eeks, the second of which publications is to be not
less than three days from date of said meeting, which notice shall be in sub-
stantially the following form:
1. The Village Engineer, having submitted to the Council a pqliminary report
2. This Council shall meet on Monday, May 9, 1960, at 7:00.P.M., in the
3. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the time,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEqRINGS ON .
CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER,
BITUMINOUS SURFACE TPaATMENT,
AND GRADING AND GRAVELLING
EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL vi11 meet at the Edina Village Hall on Monday, May 9, 1960,
at 7:OO P.M., to consider the following proposed improvements to be constructed
under the authority granted by Minnesota Laws of 1953, Chapter 398.
cost of said improvements is estimated by the Village Engineer as set forth below:
The approximate
$STIIATED COST
A. CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, @D
BITUbIINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT IN THE FOLLOWING STREETS :
r/l. Naddox La., Wpan Ave. to Mildred Ave. $5,612.72
/2: Mark Terrace Dr. , Valley View Rd. to cul-de-sac. $9 , 105.94
p*3. Evring Ave., W.63rd St. to 17.64th St. $6,561.96 4.' Chantrey Road, Ayrshire Blvd. to Ehy.#169 $14,390.19
/5. Dunberry La., Cornelia Dr. to I?. line Southdale 3rd. $10,938.83
,8"1.
B. GRAOING AND GRAVELLING OF THE FOLLOlJING SPREETS:
Dale Ave. , Grove St. to Benton Ave. ;
Grove St., E. lot line of L. 7, B1. 2, Melody Knolls
6th Addn. to 350' W. $8,431.27
The areas proposed to be assessed for the cost of each of said proposed improvements
includes all lots and tracts of land abutting the respective streets proposed to be
imp roved.
GRETCHEN S. ALDEN
Village Clerk
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BIDS AUTHORIZED ON II4PROVEMENI' YROJEC'L'S. Engineer Zikan's report that Plans and
Specifications are ready for acceptance of bids on certain approved projects was
reviewed, and Kohler offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUXION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREAT-
MENT, GRADING AND GRAVELLING, SANITARY SEWER AND
WATEPaN IMPROVEBNTS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina:
The plans and specifications for the proposed Improvements set forth in
the following Advertisement for Bids form, heretofore prepared by the Village
Engineer and now on file in the office of the Village Clerk are hereby approved.
2. The Clerk shall cause to be published twice in the Edina-Morningside
Courier and the Construction Bulletin the follo~~ing notice for bids for said
improvement :
1.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CONCRETE CURB ANI) GUTTER,
BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT,
GRADING AND GRAVELLING,
SANITARY SEWER AND I?ATERMAIN
SEALED BIDS wi11 be received and opened in the ofpice of the Village Bfanager in the
Edina Village Hall, 4SOJ, W.50th St., at 11:OO A.M., Monday, May 9, 1960, and the
Edina Village Council will meet at 7:OO P.M. on Monday, May 9, 1960, to consider
said bids, being for the following:
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A. CONSIXUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTBR, AND BITUI!lINOtlS SURFACE TWB*EFt
IN TEE FOLLOVlNG ST€W$J."S:
1. Saxony Rd. , Blake Rd. to 17.Highwood 'Dr.
2. T7ooddale Ave. , Belvidere La. to Iknhhn Dr. 17.
3. Ashcroft Ave., Valley View Rd. to 17.62nd St.
4. York Ave., 17.58th St. to W.59th St.
5.
1. &dge Rd., Interlachen Blvd. north to and incl. cul-de-sac.
2. St.Johns Ave., 17.58th St. to the S. line of L.22, B1.6, Fairfax Addn.
i. Yeacedale Ave., T7.62nd St. to 17.64th St.
2. Johnson Dr., %~y.$169 to Grove St.
FOLLOI7ING STREETS :
1. Rutledge Ave., Hollywood Rd. to Brookside Ave.
2. Peacedale Ave., 11.62nd St. to 17.64th St.
FOLLOl7I?!?G STREETS :
1. Grove St., Tracy Ave. to 17. line of. Broadmore Addn.
2. Peacedale Ave., 'N.62nd St. to V7.64th Sr.;
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Ayrshire Blvd., Doncaster 17ay to Glengarry Pkwy.
B. CONSTRUCTION OF BITUPIINOUS SURFACE TREA'lWENT IN YkiE FOLLOUING STREETS: -
C. GRADING AND GMVELLING OF YOLLLMLHG SI'K~E,LJ:
U. CO?M.'RuCTION OJ! ViLwGE SANITARY LATERAL SmlERS ANu WYUR'FENANCES IN THE
E. CONSTRUCTION OF VILLAGE 17ATEEMA.IN EXXENSIONS AND APPURTENANCflS IN THE
F7.64th St., Peacedale Ave. to Halifax &e. ; .
Halifax Ave., W.64th St. to S. line of Roy Peterson's 2nd Addn.
Work must be done as described in plans and specifications on file in the office of
the Village Clerk. Plans and specifications are available for a deposit of $10.00,
which deposit 17ill be refunded upon return of said plans and specifications.
bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by cash deposit, bid bond or
certified check payable to the Village Clerk in the amount of at least ten percent
of amount of base bid.
No
The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE 'COUNCIL.
GRETCHEN S. ALDEN
Village Clerk
3. Each and all of the terms of the foregoing advertisement for bids are hereby
adopted as the terms and conditions of award of .the contract for said improvements.
Hotion for adoption of the Resolution ~7as sec m, and on Rollcall there
were four ayes and no nays, as follows:
Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was adopted.
Be
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CLAIHS PAID.
dated April 25, 1960, was seconded by Tupa and carried:
Notion by Kohler for payment of the following Claims, as per Pre-List
. General Fund $13,228.67 Liquor Fund $48 , 394.72
Construction Fund 21,727.39 Sewer Rental Fund 606.64
Park & Park Const. 1,379.29 Improvement Funds 287.07
Ilaterworks Fund 6,423.38 TOTAL $92,047.16
The business of the evening having been covered, Beim moved for adjoumramt.
seconded by Kohler and carried. Adjournment at ll*O P.N.
Motion
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Village Clerk