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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19601114_regular11/8/60 I*lINUTES OF IEETING OF CANVASSING BOARD FOR EDINA VILLAGE ELECTION ,'HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1960 AT 8 :15 P.l*S., AT EDINA VILLAGE HALL I-leeting convened at 8:15 P.N. at Village Hall with Council Idembers Beim, Dickson and Tupa acting 'as Canvassing'Buard for Village Election for this date, Tuesday, November 8, 1960. ballots in the five Voting Districts, comparing then with returns of Election Officials; and, later, canvassed the returns of Blection Officials in the two Paper Ballot Voting Districts; and it was then moved, seconded and carried that Canvassing Board finds the returns made by election officials to have been correct in all cases, and certifies the reOurns of the Village Election held November 8, 1960, to be as €allows: llembers canvassed returns of Voting Nachines and absentee TRUSTEES (2) - TGRN THREE YEARS THOS. 'J. FRANK J. JAI4ES VOTING DISTRICT NO. : 1. Wooddale School PERPICH TUPA VAN VALKJSIBURG 560 1274 1327 2. Village Hall 6 42 1090 1222 3. Junior High 520 1083 1264 4. Concord School 766 1305 1586 5. Cahill School 736 1243 1510 6. Shepherd of Hills Church 318 414 521 1099 853 4011 7252 8529 - - 46 9 7, Edina Highlands School - I;IJHUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD NORDAY, EOVB*IBER 14, 1960, AT 7:OO Poll., AT THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL Blenibers answering Rollcall were Beim, Dickson, Tupa and VanValkenburg. Mayor Pro Tem Dickson presided in Nayor Bredesen's absence. Tupa's motion approving I4inutes of Meetings of October 24 and 27, 1960 as sub- mitted, was seconded by Beim and carried. CONTIN'UATION OF OCTOBER 24TH PUBLIC TBARIXG ON PROPOSED STORE1 SET.JER IN LESLEE LANE- HAYMAR DRIVE AREA. Consulting Engineers an opportunity to study an alternate proposal suggested by $k. Howard Lindow at the 24th Public Hearing. Ilanager Hyde reported that an alternate estimate prepared by the Engineers has shown the cost of Mr. Lindow's proposal to be some $400 =ore than the original estimate; that lfr. Lindow has been appraised of this estimate and has offered no objection to continuing with the original planned route, Manager Hyde recommended, however, that a new Public Hearing on the project be held, and that the assessable district be increased .Po include certain properties between Kaymar Drive and Old Eden Prairie Road. that action be delayed until an additional survey can be made of the benefited area. Mr. Hyde told Council that if additional area is included, the cost will be reduced from $.039 to S.0318 per assessable square foot; that he believes a nev7 notice can be on Xlonday, November 28; and, by motion Beim, seconded by Tupa and unanimously carried, it was ordered that Consulting Engineers be directed to complete survey of drainage district and that Public Hearing on iniprovement be held on 1-londay, November 28, including revised drainage district. This Public Hearing had been continued from October 24th to give 3fessrs Knight and Mahovialc asked published on Thursday, making it possible to hold new Hearing PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IN EAST SERVICE DRIVE OF STATE HIGHtIAY NO. 100 FROM VALLEY VIEXI ROAD SOUTH 770 FT. TO CUL DE SAC. shown of route'of proposed sewer and area proposed to be assessed therefor; and Estimate of Cost was given as $7,021.17, for $1,404.23 per Assessable Lot. Hr. Harry Jonas, owner of Lot 4, Jonas Addition, told Council the sewer is shopm as running across private property; that the Highway Department has not yet approached , . + him' €or right-of-way negotiations . I4r. Born (who wishes to divide his property into two lots which do not meet zoning ordinance requirements unless sewer is constructed, and for whom this Hearing was initiated).coqlained about the cost; Vu-Graph Slide was c 2211 11/14l60 of Parcel #8000, to the south of the Born property, Mr. Friegang, owner suggested that the sewer be stopped at the north comer of his lot, asking that % ;le be given some relief from assessment to compensate him for the additional cost of the longer run necessary for connection; and Mr. Chalgren, speaking for himself and his neighbor, Mr. Lehrnan, stated it is very doubtful that they will build on the remainder of their lots if the Highway Department takes their houses. moved that the project be abandoned. Motion seconded by Tupa and carried. Because none of 'the property owners was in favor of the project, Beim AZVIN BORN REQUEST FOR REPLAT DENIED. proposed Sanitary Sewer project, Mr. Born was informed that the Council will not honor his request for the subdivision of his tract at 6125 Normandale Road into two lots. As the result of the abandonment of the PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR t101LING-1960". Affidavit of the Publication in Edina-Morningside Courier on October 27 and November 3, 1960 of the following "Notice of Public 'Hearing" was presented; and it was moved by Beim, seconded by VanValkenburg and unanimously carried, that the Clerk's action in publishing Notice be ratified and confirmed; and that Public Hearing be conducted in accordance therewith: "NOTICE OF ASSESSMZ" HEARXNG FOR OILING OF STREETS IN 1960" "NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Council of the Village of Edina will meet at the Edina Village Hall on Monday, November 14, 1960 at 7:OO o'clock P.M., to hear and pass upon all objections, if any, to the proposed assessment for Oiling Streets in 1960. open to public inspection. PETITION NUllBER STJBETS : 363 These assessments are now on file in the office of the Village Clerk and Adams Avenue from North Village Limits to Belmore Lane 3 26 352 Ayrshire Blvd. from Glengarry Parkway to Dundee Road 338 Belmore Lane from Griffith Street to Arthur Street 356 Belmore &ane from Blake Road to Griffith Street 364 Belmore Lane from Harrison Avenue to Jackson Avenue 27 1 378 Belmore Lane from Jefferson Avenue to Adams Avenue 344 368 Benton Avenue from Code Avenue to Bernard Place I 324 Brook Drive from Uest 69th Street to Tracy Avenue 334 Brookview Avenue from West 58th Street to West 59th Street. x 341 Chpwen Avenue from West 60th Street to West 61st Street 3 42 a Clover Ridge from Valley View Road to Tingdale Avenue 360 Code Avenue from Benton Avenue to Vest 58th Street 359 Dale Avenue from West 56th Street to West 57th Street 380 - 324 365 Grove Street from Code Avenue to Bernard Place 348 Hankerson Avenue from Nest 52nd Street to West 51st Street 362 Harrison Avenue from North Village limits to Belmore Lane 324 Hillside Lane from Brook Drive to Limerick Lane 347 Holbom Avenue from Vest 64th Street to Whiting Street 339 322 3 27 325 Lee Valley Circle 358 Limerick Lane from West 66th Street to West 70th Street 3 2 4 McGuire Road from TJest 69th Street to Brook Drive 357 Mait Lane fromMarilane to approximately 300 feet West 381 Blaloney Avenue from Blake Road to East end 357 Merilane from SE cor. of Lot 1, Block 1, Gunnar Johnsons Re-arr. of Rolling Green to SE cor. of Lot 10, Block 1, Gunnar Johnsons 2nd Re-arr. of Rolling Green Arthur Street from Maloney Avenue to Watennan Avenue. Belmore Lane abutt-ing 6612 Belmore Lane and 401 Harrison Avenue Benton Avenue from Josephine Avenue to Tingdale Avenue East-Vest alley between Xevlres Avenue and York Avenue and between Vest 59th Street and West 60th Street Galway Drive from West 68th Street to Brook Drive = Jefferson Avenue from Belmore Lane to Maloney Avenue John Street from Maloney North to and including turn-around John Street fromlvlaloney South to and including turn-around I - 384 Mildred Avenue from Hest 63rd Street to l?est 64th Street 35 1 Monroe Avenue from Third Street to Belmore Lane 323 Parnell Avenue from Valley View Road to West 60th Street 369 Rolf Avenue from West 63rd Street to blest 64th Street 379 Summit Avenue - 5000 Block 329 330 331 324 383 372 333 Warren Avenue from West 63rd Street to T*Jesi= 64th Street Tingdale Avenue from Vest 60th Street to Benton Avenue Tingdale Avenue fromTJest 65th Street to West 66th Street Tingdale Avenue from Valley View Road to West 60th Street Tracy Avenue from West 68th Street to West 70th Street Tracy Avenue from Grove-Street to Highway No. 169 Valley View Road in Scotland Heights 22%. ( 375 3S2 376 320 370 35 42 320 335 353 361 350 328 332 34-0 345 349 37 4 347 330 367 336 324 324 I1 / 1'4/60 . I_.. .-- (I .. **",+e I* ~ t.lestwood Court T;filliam Avenue from Interlachen Blvd. to t-7est 51st Street 17illiam LSNenue from T;lest 51st Street to West 52nd Street 17oodcrest Drive from Vest 56th Street to 400 sect North Xerxes Avenue from Best 74th Street to Vest 75th Street 17es t j7es t 17es t West t7es t Best 17es t 17es t Best 17es t 17es t 17est West 17est Vest Ws t 17es t 17est 66 th East 97 ch 68th 69th The area proposed 49th Street from Brookside Avenue to Highway No. 169 service drive 56th Street from Ninnehaha Creek fo existing Blacktop 56th Street from Bernard Place to Dale Avenue 56th Street from Dale Avenue to Hansen Road 58th Street from Code Avenue to Yingdale Avenue 59th Street fromBooddale Avenue to Fairfax Avenue 60th Street from Code Avenue thru 6000 Hansen Road 60th Street from Code Avenue to Tingdale Avenue 60th Street .from Highway No. 100 to Tingdale Avenue 60th Street from France Avenue to Chowen Avenue 60th Street fromt?ooddale Avenue to Ashcroft Avenue 63rd Street from Flildred Avenue to IJilryan Avenue 64th Street from Tingdale Avenue to Holborn Avenue 66th Street from Tingdale Avenue to 50 feet beyond Wilryan Avenue toward Nigliv7ay No. 100 Street from F7est service drive of Highway No. 100 to 50 feet of 17ilryan Avenue StreeE from Xerxes Avenue to "Old1' York Avenue Street from Antrim Road to Limerick Lane including turn-around Street from Antrim Road to Brook Drive to be assessed for the cost of the abqve improvement includes all lots and tracts of land abutting the streets improved. Assessments for the above improvement will be payable in one installment with the taxes for the year 1960 collectible in 1961, with interest on the assessment at the rate of 5% per annuu from the date of the resolution levying the assessment to December 31, 1961. The owner of any property assessed for the above improvement may pay the whole of the assessment without interest to the Village Treasurer on or before December 15, 1960, or make payment with accrued interest to the County Treasurer. BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. Gretchen S. Alden Village Clerk" And, in conformance with said Notice, Elan ager Hyde reported that Tabulation of Assessment shows Assessable Cost, for all properties abutting the streets listed in the Notice to be $.16 per assessable foot. Blanager Hyde reported the written objection of Nr. E. Sterling Kuhlmey, 6801 Hillside Lane, made on the grounds thate the street ~7as not oiled in 1960. He explained that the work v7as done in 1959, too late to be assessed; that it falls in the "Assessment Year 1960". A llr. Anderson, also of I.T.68th Street, inquired about the scope work done on Antrim Road, and it 17as explained that Antrim Road has had County surfacing, while the work done on 3.68th Street is merely an oil dust coat. Olson, 6324 I.iildred Avenue complained that 'flildred Avenue has not been graded to. allow the storm water to drain into the newly-installed catch basins. told him this Would be checked, and would be corrected if possible; that Oiling, at 16~ per front foot, does not cover this type of work. objections registered, and none had been received prior to the Hearing, and Tupa offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: of the vork as compared with the Hr. I4r. Ilyde There vere no other WSOLUTIOB ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR "OILING-1960" BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Flinnesota, as fo~~ows: for 1t01LING-1960t', and each of them, have been properly calculated in accordance with the provisions of Elinnesota Statutes Section 412.441; that notice has been' duly.. published, as required by law, that this Councili7OUId meet to hear and pass upon all objections, if any, to amend said proposed assessments as might be necessary, and to adopt the same by resolution; that said proposed assessments have at all times since their filing been open for public inspectioq, and opportun+ty has been given to all interested persons to present their objections; and that each of the lots, pieces and parcels of land enumerated in the respective sssessments 17as and is specially benefited by the construction of the improvements for which such assess- ment is levied in the amount set opposite the description of each such lot, piece and parcel of land, respectively. pieces and parcels of land described in said respective assessments, and said proposed Fssessmznts are hereby adopted and confirmed as the proper special assess- ments for said improvement. The assessment against each lot, tract or parcel, together with the interest accruing on the full amount, at the rate of five percent per annum from the date of this resolution, shall be a lien concurrent ~7ith general taxes upon the property described therein and all thereof. ment shall be payable , tagether with interest on the entire assessment from the date hereof to December 31, 2961, with the general taxes for the year 1960, collectible in the ensuing year. Prior to certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, the opmer 1. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the proposed assessments . 2. The amounts so set out are hereby levied against the respective lots, The total amount of each such assess- 3. of any lot, piece or parcel of land assessed hereby may pay the whole of such assessment or any installment thereof without interest to thi! Village Treasurer and thereafter such payment may be made with accrued interest to the County Treasurer; provided that if any assessments be prepafd to the Village Treasurer, he shall promptly notify the Village Clerk and County Auditor, and the assessment or installment so prepaid shall be cancelled on the books of the County Auditor. Auditor a certified duplicate of said assessments, with each then unpaid install- ment and interest set forth sgparately, to be extended upon the proper tax'lists of the County, and the County AGditor shall thereafter cause said assessments to be collected' in th6 manner'provided by law. as the "Bssessmenk Roll for OILJCNG-1960", and all amounts collected in respect of the assessments therein contained shall be similarly deSignkted by the County Treasurer and remitted to the Village Treasurer and by him credited to the' Sinking Fund Account of the PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND. The motion for the adoption bf the Resolution was seconded by VanValkenburg, and 'on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays, as fol~ox+7s: Bimhye; Tupa; aye; 4. The Clerk shall, as soon as may be, prepare and transmit to the County Said duplicate shall be designated VanValkenburg, aye; and Dickson, aye; and' the ATTEST: .' ' Ndyor Pro Tem village Clerk I .- PUBLIC HEAIEING OM PETITION OF H. T. GGDAHL FOR VACATION OF BEARD, ABBOTT AND ZENITH AVENUES BETWEEN W.62ND ST. AND SOUTH LINE OF TOrJN REALTY' S EDINA TERRACE. of Publication, Posting, and Hailing of "Notice of Public Hearing" were presented, approved as to forh and or^dere?I placed on file; and; pursuant to Notice, Public Hearing t7as conducted, as follows : had been had some time ago, but that approving action had not been taken at that time; that a new road pattern for the area abutting and including these roads has now been presented and approved*; that v'acation of streets' must be accomplished to honor the previously-g"iven roa'd pattern approval. Trustee Tupa asked if there were any reason 147hy the' Villager shoul'd not va'cate; and Mr. Hite answerad in the negative, explaining that there ark no ukilities"therein', and that the proposed new roads will provide the nkcessary" accesk to neighboring properties. no objections register'ed at the Public Xearing, land no objections had been received prior thereto, apd Beim offered the following Resolution 'and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION VACATING STREETS - ABBOTT, BEARD AND ZENITH AVENUES I BEQaJEEN W.62ND STREET AJ?JD THE SOUTH LINE OF TOWN REALTY'S Affidavits Planning Director Hite explained that a Hearing There were . EDINA TERRACE BHEREAS, two weeks' published notice and posted notice of a hearing to be had on November 14, 1960, at 7:OO P.M., on the proposed Vacation of Beard, Abbdtt and Zenith Avenues betweenW.62nd Street and the South line of Town Realty's Edina Terrace has been given and made, and a hearing has been had thereon by the Village Council, Mol?, WREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, that 'ABBOTT, BEARD AND ZENITH AVENUES between the South line of W.62nd Street and the South line of "Town Realty's Edina Terrace", as the same are platted and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hennepin County, be and hereby are vacated. $lotion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by VanValkenb rg, arid on Rollcall there wxe four ayes and no nays, as follows: Beim, aye; JJ? and VanValkenburg aye; and Diclcson, aye; 'and the Resolution sas. &I%%/ ' Nayor Pro Tem PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION OF WOLF A. HIPPE FOR REZONING FRO14 "OPEN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT" TO '?4lJLTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT" OF TRAT PORTION OF LOT 22, BLOCK 2, PEACEDALE ACRES LYING BETWEEN 17.62ND ST. AND VALLEY VIEPI ROAD. Iiite reminded Council that a previous Hearing had been held on this petition; that petition had been denied because of objections registered by owners of neighboring properties; that, since said Hearing the petitioner has secured the assent of several of those originally objecting and the Planning Commission has reviewed the matter and still recommends "multiple" zoning for this tract; that 3lr. Hippe'plans to build a "five-plex" on the property. He showed plan for building, including elevations. There were no ob'ections registered at Hearing and VanValkenburg moved for Rezonlng from Open devlopment District to "Piultip~e Residence Districtf1. Not-ion seconded by Tupa and unanimously carried. Planning Director PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR WON< TO BE DONE IN 1961. Petitions were presented, having been received under the deadline for petitions for guaranteed 1961 work. Banagar Hyde suggested that Edina-Morningside Courier carry an article urging those who have not yet submitted petitions to do so within the next few days, with the understanding that the Village will attemt to do the 170rk on the petitions presented late. moved €or acceptance of the following petitions and referral to Village Engineer fbr programming of work in 1961: The following Improvement Council agreed to 3Ir. Hydk's suggestion, and Tupa 1. 2. 3. 4. 50 6. 70 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15 . 16 . 17. AND 18, 90 14. CURB AND GUTTER - Dunham Drive, FJest CURB AND GUTTER AND BLACKTOP - Concord Ave., Valley View Rd. to W.62nd St. SANITARY SEVER - 17.69th St., Brittany Rd. to Hwy.i'/lOO Service Drive CURB AND GUTTER AND BLAChTOP - Abbott Ave., W.6Oth St. to P7.62nd St, CURB AND GUTTER AHD BLACKTOP f W,65th St,, France to V. View Rd, & Valley CURB p;ND GUTTER AMD BLACKTOP = Trillium Lane; Lantana Lane; Larkspur Lane; CURB MTb GUTTER AIXO BLACKTOP - Varren Ave., Valley View Rd. to 17.64th St. CUD AND GUTTER AND BLACKTOP - Ellsworth Dr., Wooddale to Dunham Drive. CURB AND GUTTER AND BLACKTOP - ICellogg Ave., Andover Rd. to Clarenore Dr. CURB AND GUTTER - St. Johns Ave., Tower St. to W. t7oodland Rd. I.JAT&€QlAIN - York Ave., W.55th St. to W.56th St. 17ATElWAIN & SANITARY SEWER - Cherokee Hills & Cherokee Hills 2nd Addn. CURB AND GUTTER - Kent Ave., Hv.ry.f!lOO to 3.56th St. CURB AND GUTTER - Oaklatm Ave., W.58th St. to W.59th St. SANITARY SEVER AM, VATERI4UN OILIEG - Tingdale Ave. J.63rd St. to d.64th St. OILIHG - T.J.53rd St., Kr;ry.#169, Vest to Grandview Lane and Shore Drive to Flooddale Ave: D View Rd., FJ.65th St. to Crosstown Highway Aspasia Lane Valley View Rd., Chapel Hill to Gleason Rd. Dead End (this .. last for work in 1960) ' (Presented by Nanager Hyde at this Meeting) - For COMPLETION OF STORN SEWER IN AREA bounded by V.70th St., France Ave., W.72nd St., and Cornelia Drive; and FOR COXCETE PAVIlSG (OR CONCRETZ CURB AND GUTTER AND BITUL.IINOUS SURFACE) Navelle Drive, France to Cornelia Dr.; V072nd St., France to Cornelia Drive; Cornelia Dr. from W.72nd to 17.7Oth St, Glouchester from tlavelle Drive to W.72nd St. Heatherton Trail 'from T.7.70th St. to 17.72nd St. Bristol Blva. from%7.70th St. to W.72nd St. Lynmar Lane from d.7Oth St. to 17.72nd St. Hazelton Rd. from France to Lynmar Lane * Sandell Ave. from17.70th St. to Mavelle Drive. and 14r. Hyde explained that this last petition is sponsored by Edina's newest neighbor- hood improvement groud, the "Del-Edge Association", in the Edgemoor-Delaney Additions. Tupa's motion ~7as seconded by Beim and carried. "ED1 VIEV FIRST ADDITION"PP3LIINARY PLAT APPROVED. Conrinission's November 2nd recommendation in favor of approval of this Preliminary; Nr. Hite presented plat, informing Council that St,Patrick's Church has indicated willingness to share dedication of the propdsgd road between the properties, and that Village is asking for an utilities easement betGeen Lots 10 and 11 of plat, Tupa's mtion for approval of Preliminary in accordance with Commission's reconmendation was seconded by Beim and carried. This is the 11-lot plat of the property lying between Chapel Hill and the site of the proposed St.Patriclc's Church. Counci 1 reviewed Planning "HEDGES ADDITIOW PRELIMINARY PLAT TO BE RE-SUBNITTED TO PLANNING COl.BlISSION. Preliminary Plaf was presented by Mr. Hite, carrying Planning Commission's recommend- ation €or approval of a plat of six lots on the 4-acre tract just north of the ~e17 70th St. water reservoir. 3lr. Hite explained that the original plat submitted had been for seven lots, two of which were under area requirements for a plat without sewer and water; that the larger lots had been platted ih order that sewer need not be constructed. Council asked that sewer and water be required, and Beim then moved approving plat with understanding that sewer and water be installed therein. Hotion seconded by Tupa and carried. Later in meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Hedges asked that plat be approved without sewer and water, stating that sewer installation, especially, will be too costly; that builders will tend to set their homes closer to the street to save connection charges, thus spoiling the appearance of the lots. Oa Council's insistence that utilities be installed, developers asked permission to re-submit the plat to the Planning Commission, and motion and second thereto, made earlier in the meeting, were withdrawn by Beim and Tupa, in order that plat might be resubmitted. This "BROOKSIDE TER.RACE-&?BERSON REPLAT" PRELIMINARY APPROVED. November 2nd recommendation for approval vas reviewed; plat was submitted to Council, with the explanation that a drainage easement will be secured over property and developer will join in petition for Storm Sewer; and Beim moved for approval of Preliminary. Planning Commission' s Notion seconded by VanValkenburg and carried. 225 "LAKE EDINA ADDITION-BLOCK ONE REPLAT" PRELIMINARY APPROVED. is €or a rearrangement of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Lake Edina Addition, on the North side of Larkspur Lane, just to the south of the Gavin StormI.Jater Detention Basin. Council reviewed plat, together with Planning Commission's recommendation for approval, made November 2nd. Mr. Hite asked that Council approval be made subject to sanitary sewer easement within turn-around and storm sewer easement along Lots 1 and 2 property line. moved, motion was seconded by Beim and carried. This Preliminary VanValkenburg so BACH'S ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVED. recommendation for approval was reviewed, plat was scrutiinized, and Mr. Hite informed Council that the very large f'Outlot" is being reserved from the plat because the matter of Highway right-of-way is not yet settled; that there will be a drainage easement across lot line of Lot 1, and easement for temporary turn-around. reported by Nr. Hite was seconded by Beim and carried. Planning Commission's November 2nd Tupa's motion for approval of plat subject to the two easements WILCIaN'S FIRST ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVED. This plat, of property on the North side of Interlachen Blvd., carried the Planning Commission's recornendation for approval; and upon Mr. Hite's report to Council that developer will grant drainage easement on the east side of his property and will join Ln storm sewer petition, Tupa moved for approval of Final Plat, motion was seconded by VanValkenburg and carried. COUNTRY CLUB HEDGE TO BE REPLACED. an easement for street right-of-way was given by Edina Country Club an agreement was made that the hedge along the easement would be moved back; that, because of the age and condition of the hedge it was deemed inadvisable to re-plant it; that the Country Club has asked that the Village contribute the money which a nev7 hedge F70Uld cost toward the cost of a fence which the Club wants to install. and Nr. Thos. Perpich, 5317 FJooddale Avenue, led a delegation of four or five owners of property along Wooddale Avenue protesting this arrangement. Property owners asked that Village plant a hedge; that installation of a fence will be unattractive and will devaluate their properties they told Council. Mr. Ilyde reported that a questionnaire had been sent to some 26 property owners, asking their preference as to village procedure; that 22 answers had been received in favor of the hedge. still has the rLght to construct a fence if it so wishes, but objectors were adamant, and it was Council's opinion that Village should stay ~7ith its agreement. which will some day surround the course. furnish hedge, rather than contribution for fence, vas seconded by Tupa and carried. Nanager Hyde told Council that at the time Messrs. Odd Moe and Arnold Chester appeared on behalf of the Club, It ~7as explained to property owners that Club Mr. Moe explained that the proposed fence is only part of a fence VanValkenburg's motion that .Village PgARCE UTILITIES EASEMJ3NTS DISCUSSED RELATIVE TO CONDEMNATION. reported that the Village officials have had several sessions with Miss Katherine Pearce and with Nr. Godward, her Planning Consultant, relative to the granting of utilities easements$ that at the last session she flatly refused to grant easements on the gltounds that she must know just exactly what is going in on the propertg directly to the west of her tract. At an inquiry from the Council, Engineer Zilcan reported that the sanitary sewer can physically be routed down T.J.66th Street, but that it will be prohibitively costly to those properties to bz served. Trustee Tupa told Council that Miss Pearce had told him she has no objection to granting the easement but that she cannot secure sufficient information from the Village to know how the development to the west of her tract will affect her property. Messrs. Ilyde and Hite, and Mr. Robert Crabb of Southdale Management Corp., reported that both PSr. Godward and Niss Pearce have been given all the information available; and Mr. Beim moved that Trustee Tupa be appointed as a committee of one to see that Miss Pearce has all the necessary information for negotiation of easement. Notion seconded by Van Valkenburg and carried. Manager Hyde IRON MMOVAL PLANTS BIDS REJECTED. Manager Hyde reported that the equipment suppliers, H. M. Flueller Co., have refused to honor a clause in contract which ail1 hold Village harmless from a suit for patent infringement; that Mueller has supplied Village Consulting Engineer Banister with plans for a type of plant which Mr. Banister cannot recommend as meeting the specifications under which bids were taken. Mr. Ilyde recommmded that Village reject all bids, and re-advertise, under the amended specifications now prepared by Mr. Bantster, and Tupa so moved. Motion seconded by Beim and carrJ-ed. "$6 1 1/ 14/ 6 0 \ COlJP?CIL APPROVES SL%E OF PARK LAND TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR E-ALIGNMENT OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 18. presented a written report, dated this date, setting forth Hennepin County Highway Department's proposal of $15,000 for purchase of 5.62 Acres of the Hayes Farm Park for use as right-of-tray for County Road No. 18, together v7ith Slope Permit, Waste Pit Permit, Ditch-Permit, and Stockpile Lease, Bir. Hyde's report ~7as in some detail, comparing this offer with offers to the Hayes interests for adjoining land; and recommended acceptance of the offer by the Village. T4r. French of the Park Department told Council he has discussed the dtter with Messrs. Hill and Stephens of the Park Board, and that they concur v7ith Mr. Hyde's recomendation. After some considerable discussion Beim moved for sale by the Village to Hennepin County of the following described property: "That part of the following described tract: - The West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 excepting the West 550 feet thereof, in Section 7, Tovmship 116 North, Range 21 West, being registered land as evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 267482, lying within a distance of 112.5 feet on each saide of the following described line: 'Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 18, Topmship 116 North, Range 21 PJest, distant 852.5 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section, thence Southeasterly at an angle of 73 degrees and 42 minutes (as measured from East to South) a distance of 200 feet, thence deflect to the right at an agle of 180 degrees a distance of 100 feet to actual point of beginning of line to be described; thence continue on said course a distance of 894.4 feet; thence deflect to the right along a 1 degree 30 minute curve (delta angle 17 degrees 27 minutes, tangent distance 586.2 feet) a distance of 1163.3 feet and there terminating.'" Containing 5.62 acres more or less. And for the grantlng by the Village to Hennepin County of a Slope Permit, for a period of timz terminating December 31, 1962, on the following described property : "The West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 excepting the West 550 feet thereof in Section 7, Township 116 North, Range 21 West'v And for the granting by the Village of a Ditch Permit on the following t7est 550 feet thereof in Section 7, Tovmship 116 North, Range 21 West described as follows: 'Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 7, distant 1102 feet East of the Southwest comer thereof, thence Northeasterly at an angle of 78 degrees (as measured from East to North) a distance of 150 feet and there terminating.''' - to permit Hennepin County to construct a ditch of approximately 12 feet in width at the base and approxixately 150 feet in length, and to construct slopes adjacent thereto, as a part of the general plan of improvemmt and protection of Nine Nile Creek. And for the granting by the Village to Hennepin County of a 2-year Haste Pit "That portion of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 escepting the Best 550 feet thereof in Sect on 7, Township 116 North, Range 21West, lying between lines parallel and distant 112.5 feet and 162.5 feet Easterly of the following described line: "Beginning at a point: on the Eorth line of Section 18, Township 116 North, Range 21 Ilest, distant 852.5 feet East of the Northwest comer of said Section, thence Southeasterly at an angle of 73 degrees and 42 minutes (as mzasured from East to South) a distance of 200 feet, thence deflect to the right at an angle of 180 degrees a distance of 100 feet to actual point of beginning of line to be described; thence continue on said course 270.0 feet and there terminating. ''I And the granting of a Stockpile Lease by the Village to Hennepin County, Pursuant to the Council's October 24th direction, ZIanager Hyde described property: "That part of West 1/2 of Southwest 1/4 axcepting the Permit on the following described property: for a period of five years on the follot7ing described property: '. 400 feet of the Uest 300 feet of 'The Uest 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 "The North excepting the West 550 feet thereof, in Section 7 , Tokmship 116 North, Range 21 West." all for the sum OE $15,000 to be paid to the Village of Edina by the County of Hmnepin, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Edina Village Manager. Notion was seconded by Tupa and carried. CO2JSTRUCTIOiJ PLBJ FOR GPNDIKG OF COlJ!lTY RON) NO. 18 FROX SOUTH VILLAGE LD*lITS TO EXST TRAIL APPROVED BS COUIEiL. This plan, presented to the Council on October 24, ~7as thmghly reviewed , having Manager I s recomzndation for approval Bein offered the follov7ing Resolution and moved its adoption: IC%SOLUTION APPROVING "CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR GMDIKG'' COUlJTY ROAD NO. 18 PROH SOUTH VILLAGE LIMITS TO APPROX. VEST TRNL UHEFGAS, the Hennepin County Highway Department has submitted "Construction Plan for Grading of County State Aid Highway No. 18 from a point 997.32 Ft. East and 495.26 Ft. South of the SW Corner of Sec. 7, Tr;rp. 116N. ,R21IJ., to a point 67.22 Ft. East and 1455.55 Pt. North of the NPJ Corner of Sec. 7. T.llGN..R.2111: and J -- WHEREAS, the greater portion of said County State Aid €Iighway No. 18 lying between the pohts above designated is situate within the Village of Edina, between the South Village Limits and Vest Treail; and 227 11 / 14/60 t+3TZF3%SJ it is deemed to be in the public interests to have County State Atd Highway No. 18, between the South Village Limits and West Trail construct& -a, in accordance with said "Construction Plan for Grading" N017, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that said "Construction Plan for Grading" be and hereby is accepted and approved, insofar as it relates to that portion of said County Sbatte Aid Road No. 18 situate within the Village of Edina between the Edina South Village Limits and approximately West Trail. Motion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by VanValkenburg, am3 on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays, as follows: Beim, aye;,Tupa, a ; \v Valtcenburg, '*? i son, aye; and the Resolution 97as adopte ///FA ldy6r P~O '?em ED. Discussion was had by Council pursuant to Mr. Hyde's report regarding the price wanted by the Hayes interests for property immediately adjacent to the Hayes Farm Park. This report is contained in the written report filed by Mr. Hyde, dated this date, relative to sale of park property to the County. No formal action, but negotiations for additional property authorized. CAE COPPANIES PERMITTED TO BE SELF-INSURED. Pursuant to investigations made by Trustee Diclsson, Attorney Hasselquist and Finance Director Dalen, it t7as determined that Yellow Taxi Company's request for an amendment to the Edina Taxicab Ordinance to provide for the alternative of filing a Certificate of Self-Insurance as issued by the State Commissioner of Highways in lieu o€ a policy to satisfy insurance requirements is in order; and VanValkenburg offered the following Ordinance, moving that Council dispense with second reading thereof and adopt Ordinance as submitted: ORDINANCE NO. 171-2 AN ORDINANCE APBNDING ORDINANCE NO. 171 OF THE VILLAGE, TO EXEMPT APPLICANTS FOR TAXICAB LICENSES FROM EROVIDING INSURANCE IF THEY HOLD A CERTIFICATE OF SELF-INSURANCE THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 8 (Insurance Policies) of Ordinance No. 171 of the Village is hereby amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "If, however, the applicant for a license under this ordinance has qualified as a self-insurer under Minnesota Statutes, Section 170.52, and files ~7ith che Village Clerk a certified copy or a duplicate original of his self-insurance certificate as issued by the State Commissioner of Highways, then no policy of insurance shall be required to be filed." Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effkct from an( after its passage and publication according to law. Notion for waiver of second reading and adoption of Ordinance as submitted was PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR VACATION OF SMALL PORTION OF \?.49:5 ST. Hyde reported the offer of Mr. Hosmer Brown on behalf of his client on purchase of the small strip of I.J.49?5 Street on which the Post Office Building encroaches for a price of $125.00. It was ascertained that before any negotiations are completed, Vacation Proceedings must be had; and Beim moved that Council schedule Public Hearing on petition for vacation of "the North 1.25 Feet of lJ.492~ St, abutting the East 68.76 Feet of the Post Ofr'ice Tract" for Pfonday, December 12, at 7:OO P.M. NIDLAND NATIONAL BANK' S SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES APPROVZD. Midland National Bank's substitution of $500,000 U.S. Treasury 2-1/2% Bonds due September 15, 1972/67, for the $500,000 U.S. Treasury 1-1/2% Notes due October 1, 1963, recently pledged in lieu of bond; and Beim moved for Council approval of said substitution. Manager Notion seconded by VanValkenburg and carried. Clerk reported Motion seconded by Tupa and carried. €!!QUEST FOR RELIEF FROM "COEJNECTION CHARGE" FOR WATER HOOI(UP AT 4812 I.J.66TH ST. DENIED. The request of Glad &Miller Const. Co. for relief from a front-foot connection charge of $4.60 per foot for 123.13 feet ($566.40) for hookup to Village watermah for 4812 W.66th St., in favor 05 a per-lot charge on basis of ''average" TJoodhill lot was reported. grounds that firm policy must be adhered to on matter of connection charges; and, after review of I.Joodhfl1 charges, petition was denied by common consent of Council. Clerk Imcominended- dmial of request, on 228 I 11/14/60 I , .1 . . ", I . -- 1960 BUDGET s?UVEEU% RE-ESTI1-LITED ; APPROPRIATIOTJS RE-ALLOCATED ; TRN.ISFER FROX SUPILUS AUTHORIZED. and Reconmended Tcansfers", based on actual expenditures €or the nine months ended September 30, 1960, which showed that the General Fund will be an estimated $95 , 466 over-expended on original budget figures ; $35 , 640 of this anrount being full payment for Voting 'Pfachines, and $13,305 representing an expanded street program. €or Engineering and Clerical receipts should be increased by $35,000, Equipment rental charges by $5,000 and State Apportionment Highway revenue by $6,000. Dalen suppureed his written report in a discussion with the Council, and Tupa o€€ered the €allowing Resolution and moved its adoption: Finance Director Dalen presented a "Statemznt of Estimated Expenditures He reported that 1960 Budget's Estimated Receipts are h7--that estimate Hr. RESOLUTION RE-ESTWATING REVENUES AND REALLOCATIRG APPROPRIATIOP?S FOR YEAR 1960 AND AUTHORIZIXG TRANSFERS FROII SURPLUS BE IT =SOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina: In preparing the Budget for the year 1960 this Council has incorrectly estimated the revenue to be received for Engineering and Clerical services, for Equipment rental charges, and for Highway Revenue (State Apportionment); and said budget is hereby corrected by adding to the estimated revenues for said €unctions the amounts of $35,000, $5,000 , and $6,000 respectively. ouncil for the year 1960 are unexpended, unencumbered and not needed; and that their balances shall be transferred to other appropriations as hereinafter set forth: 1. 2. It is hereby deemed that certain appropriations made by thEs GEI?ERAL FUND: TRANSFERS FROTI: Administration Assessing Fire Protection Civil Da€nse Animal ontrol Inspections Special Ass essmzn t s Village Property Unallocated Capital Unallocated Surplus Outlay $9 50 2 J GOO 1 , 500 750 800 2,000 700 150 51,395 on $G 1 , 045 Notion €or adoption of Resolution ~7as GENERAL FUND: TWSFERS TO: Mayor and Council $325 2 , 100 Finance 260 Election 35,6Ml Legal Services 3,600 Library 40 0 Public 170rIcs 39 , 000 Police Protection 200 Public Health 1,650 Contingencies 500 Central Services: General 2,850 Village Hall 2,800 Garage 1,400 Equipment Operation 16,300 $107,045 P 1 anning seconded by VanValkenburg, wd on -Rollcall there ~7ere four ayes and no nays , as fOllOF7S : Beim, Diclcson, aye; and the Resolution vas adopted. (14ayor Pro Tern CLAINS PAID. November 14, 1960, was seconded by VanValkenburg and carried: General Fund, $47,52S.67; Construction Fund, $31 , 103.44; Park , Park Const. and S7im Pool Funds , $5,992.58; f*atemorks Fund, $2,677.50; Liquor Fund, $69,605.98; Sever Rental Fund, $461.70; Improvement Funds, $77,376.63 and Poor Fund, $42.93--Total $235,789.43. Tupa's motion for paymznt of the following Claims as per Pre-List dated LAKE EDINA SECOND ADDITEON LOT PROFILES NOT RECEIVED TO DATE. the Village is still not in receipt of profiles on the rear-lot grading for lots in Lake Edina 2nd Addition; that a new bond questionnaire is anaiting answer. 14r. Nite reported that The business of the mzeting's having been covered, VanValkenburg moved for adjournrent. NotLon seconded by Beim and carrted. Adjourqmqnt at 9:05 P.14. - I Village Clerk