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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19630311_regular3 /l1/6J 43 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1963 AT 7:OO P,M. Members answering Rollcall were MacMillan, Rixe, Tupa and VanValkenburg. of Mayor Bredesen, Mr. VanValkenburg acted as Mayor Pro Tem. EIINUTES of the Special Meeting of February 23 and Regular Meeting of February 25, 1963, were apmoved as submitted, by Motion Rixe, seconded by Tupa and carried. In the absence PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO "MULTIPLE BESIDENCE" SECTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE CONTINUED FOR TWO WEEKS, Meeting of March 6, 1963', that the Proposed Amendment Zoning Ordinance draft of February 27, with revisions of March 6, be transmitted to the Council with recommendation for passager not been approved by the Village Attorney. Mr, Hyde stated the Planning Commission had been working on this for some time and had met with some of the builders in the area to discuss and clarify the tfbluZtiple Residence" amendment which raises the standards to make dwellings more sound proof and provide for more Living and storage space. Hite, Planning Director was out of town and had not as yet seen the document, Mr, Hyde suggested that the hearing be continued for two weeks, to March 25th Meeting, for continuance of Hearing to March 25 made by MacMillan, seconded by Rixe and carried. Mr, Hyde announced at this time that at the Planning Commission The document was drawn up Thursday and Friday (March 7 and 8) but as yet had As George Motion CONTRACT AWARDED FOR GOLF COURSE PLANT MATERIALS. showing receipt of bids on March 4, 1963, replied that bids had been taken on reduced sizes for shrubs and trees and the use of some village-grown plantings as indicated in the revised plans for Golf Course Plantings, The Park Board recommended award of the contract to Greguson's Nursery, low bidder on the Base Bid (no guarantee), at $19,862.00. and third-low bid was Minnesota Tree and Garden Service at $28,721.94, award of contract to low bidder; motion seconded by Mactlillan :and carried. Tabulation of Bids was presented, In .response to Mr, Tupals inquiry, Mrr Hyde Next-Low bid was Ray Jovdan, at $27,307,00; Tupa moved for REZONING OF PEARCE-OWNED TRIANGLE AT W.66TH ST. AND YORK AVENUE DISCUSSED, Mr, Hyde read from Attorney Schwartzbauer's letter of March 11, 1963 relative to' the rezoning of this property. the property, or to condemn it--and stated that the situation hadSbeen discussed with Messrs, Schwartzbauer and Hasselquist, attorneys €or the Village. Mr, Hyde suggested that Mr. Schwartzbauer be authorized to arrange a meeting with MY. Brill, who represents the Pearce interests, to see what could be worked out, and that a report be made to the Council at its next meeting, able with him, He exDlained that the Village two alternatives--to either rezone Mr. Brill was in the audience and stated this was agreed PETITION ACCEPTED FOR SANITARY SEWER FOR 5020 BLAKE ROAD, DR. A, SI SHEA. Petition was presented bearing the name of Dr, Shea only. Mr. Hyde reported the Village is working on plans to serve this area with sewer, and recommended that the petition be accepted, He also recommended installing watemains along with the sewer pnoject, and that the Village defer assessment of the watermain until such time as homes are connected to the water system. Mr, VanValkenburg's inquiry as to how close this would be to Hopkins' water, Mr, Tupa inquired as to whether sewer would be put in for all, and was Jnformed that this would be the case, Mr. Hyde showed Council area proposed to be served, in response to Motion to accept petition made by Rixe, seconded by Tupa and carried, EDINA REPRESENTATIVE ON BOARD OF "SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY" TO BE J. N, DALEN, FINANCE DIRECTOR, Mr, Hyde read letter from Mr, Kenneth If!. Person, Vice President of the Minneapolis Gas Company., acknowledging that the Uniform Gas Franchise has now been adopted by the required 66-2/3% of the total customers, and is, therefore, now in effect. of the Suburban Rate Authority should be chosen, Director, be appointed, since his accounting experience will'be a valuable asset, Roxe moved that Mr, J, N, Dalen, Finance Director, be the Village of Edha representative on the Board of the Suburban Rate Authority. Mr, Tupa seconded. Motion carried. Mr, VanValkenburg pointed out at this time that a representative for the Board Re suggested that J. N. Dalen, Finance Mr, ROGER FIMDELL PETITION FOR MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONING AT 4246 VALLEY VIEFT ROAD tabled by Planning Commission for further review. on the Planning Commission's recommendation of March 6, 1963, that request be tabled for further review, In the absence of Mr. Hite, Mr, Hyde reported STOW~PETITION FOR MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONING (R6), AND ZONING ORDINANCE VARIANCE, TO HAVE PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 25, appli-for a 32-unit apartment building be approved, with a variance to be granted on the shortage of 1,400 square feet, and the property to be rezoned R6 Multiple Residence. At this time, Mr* Josiah Brill., representing petitioner E,= , Stow, asked that the CounciL recommend approval, subject to the adoption of the zoning ordinance, so that work might be expedited on the project; in 'other words, that the Council approve the zoning of this property in &-I principle, now. Mr. VanValkenburg asked Mr, Brill if he was simply assuming that the ordinance was going to be passed, about the effect produced in the event that the Council, should indicate approval before the Public Hearing was held on the ordinance. E&anning Commission recommended at meeting of March 6 that Mr, Hyde stated he was concerned Village Attorney,Hasselquist, stated 44 that any change in has been under the J on this previously I 3/11/63 zoning requires a public hearing. impression that the Planning Commission has had a public hearing and he believed that a11 involved property owners had been Mr, E. C. Stow told Council he notified- then. I&. Hyde suggested to Council that Public Hearing be held at the same time as that on the zoning ordinance amendfient, to Mr, Stow and Nr. Brill that Council must follow the advice of the Village Attorney, which is to have a public hearing on March 25--and that any other course of action would not be fair to those attending the hearing. Hearing on ?%!arch 25 made by Rixe, seconded by MacNillan and carried. Mr. VanValkenburg explained Motion for Public PETITION FOR R5 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONING, VITH 60-UNIT, 44TORY APARTENT BUILDING ON SILTMORE PROPERTY AT HIGHVAY 169 AND N,53RD STREET TO HAVE PUSLIC HEARING MARCH 25, Planning Commission's t4arch 6th recommendationr-that application for 60-unit four story apartment be approved, and property be zoned R5 Multiple Residence, with the provision that proposed access on 53rd Street for loading be eliminated, was considered. same night as that of the zoning ordinance amendment, and Tupa moved for Public Hearing to be scheduled on March 25. U Fir, VanValkenburg suggested this Public Hearing be scheduled for the Motion seconded by Rixe and carried. NELSON FARM REZONING TO HAVE NE\] HEARING MARCH 25, INCLUDING REZONING OF TRACT L TO OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT, AND TRACT NN TO R4 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT, Planning Commission's March 6th recommendation, that the rezoning of Tract A to Office Building District be tabled until such time as the future of Cahill Road and a possible replace- ment of it to the west was settled, was considered, as was the recommendation that Tract L be zoned Office Building and Tract NN be zoned R4 Nultiple Residence, pointed out that the-Council on February 11 had not continued the public hearing on rezoning of the balance of the Nelson Farm, and that it would be necessary to have a new hearing on the entire matter, Mr, Hasselquist stated that the people must be notified of the intended action, Mr. Stow said he thought there had been a public hearing on these areas before; that notices had been sent and there had been no objection, Mr, VanValkenburg stated the hearing had not included these tracts and . that Mr. Stow must have reference to a neighborhood meeting and not a public hearing. It was moved by Rixe that a public hearing on the rezoning of the Nelson Farm, as recornmended by Planning Commission, for tlonday, March 25. MacMillan and carried It tias Motion seconded by PLAN FOR CAR WASH, HIGHIIAY #169 BETtlEEN KROGER AND STANDARD OIL were reviewed relative to Planning Commission's consideration thereon, on March 6. taken. No action HALLA NURSERY PROPERTY AT HIGHWAY 100 AND EDEN AVENUE BEING CONSIDERED FOR APARTMENT. consideration of an inquiry on suitability of the Halla Nursery property for a Council reviewed Planning Commission Ninutes of March 6, relative to .- . 200-unit, high-rise apartment. No action taken. COUNCIL APPROVES I*lINNEAPOLIS STAR E TRIBUNE'S APPLICATION FOR BRANCH STATION AT VALLEY VIEW ROAD AND WOODDRLE AVENUE. recommendation that permission be granted to the 1-linneaoolis Star and Tribune to Council approved Planning Commission's have a temporary 12'&16' building placed south of Tedman's Store- a period of not more than two years. carried Motion allowing made by MacI4illan, seconded by Tupa and JENSEN FARM DEVELOPI.IENT BEING STUDIED BY COUNCIL. Commission's acceptance for study of a proposed platting of the Jensen Farm, with Council reviewed Planning multiple residence and single family areas, . WALLACE KENNETH PETITION FOR REZONING AND PARKWIOD KNOLLS DEVELOPMENT REVIEWED Council reviewed proceedings of the Canmission on March 6th, relative to the petition of Hallace Kenneth for Rezoning of the Peterson Dairy Property and the objections of the Parkwood Knolls residents. No action taken, NEY PLAN PRESENTED TO COI~f~4ISSION FOR SOUTHEAST CORNER, W.7OTH ST. AND CAHILL ROAD. Planning Commission's receipt of a new plan for this area was noted, COUNCIL ACQUIRES TAX DELINQUEBT LANDS FOR PARK PURPOSES, Council that under date of February 6, the Villaze received list of tax-forfeited lands from the County Board; that this had been investigated by the Board Board, which requests that four parcels be secured, all o€ them being in Brookview Beigfjts area and currently being used for public purposesI A resolution was recommended asking for the four parcels in Brookview Heights 1st and 2nd Additions, Park Director, was in the audience and explained location of said property. offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: Mr, Hyde reported to Ken Rosland, Tupa . * 45 3 /11/63 RESOLUTION DECLARING TAX DELINQUENT LANDS NON-CONSERVATION AND FOR SALE WHEREAS, The Village Council of the Village of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, has received from-ithe County Auditor of Hennepin County list of lands in said village which became the property of the State of Minnesota under the provisions of Law declaring the forfeiture of lands to the State for non-payment of taxes, which said list has been designated as Classification List tt553-Cff, February 6, 1963; and WHEREAS, each parcel of land described in said list has heretofore been classified by the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County, Minnesota as non-conservation land and the sale thereof has heretofore been authorized by said Board of County Commissioners: Minnesota Statutes for 1957, Section 282,01, Subd. 1, that the said classi- fication by said Board of County Commissionbrs of each parcel of land described in said list as non-conservation land be and the same is, hereby approved and that the sale of each such parcel of land be and the same is hereby approved. Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by MacMillan, and on Rollcall, there were four ayes and no nays, as follows: Minnesota, a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by said Village Council, acting pursuant to MacMillan, aye; Rixe, aye; Tupa, And Tupa then offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FOR ACQUISITION OF TAX FORFEITED LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, that the Village Attorney be authorized and directed to file "Application by Governmental Subdivision for .Conveyance of Tax-Forfeited Lands ," for the following property contained in Hennepin County Auditor's List "533-Cf1, said Droperty to be used by the Villa5e of Edina for Park purposes: Brookview Heights 1st Addition - Plat No, 74280 Parcel No. 38394 - 1955 Parcel No, 38395 - 1955 Parcel No, 38396 - 1955 Unnumbered circular tract in Duggan Plaza Unnumbered irregular tract South of Block 5 in Duggan Plaza Unnumbered irregular trac% South of Block 1 in Duggan Plaza Brookview Heights 2nd Addition - Plat No. 74281 Park and park approach and drainage way Parcel No, 38397 - 1955 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor Pro Tem and Clerk of this Village be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to sign said application on behalf of the Village of Edina Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by MacMillan, and on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays, as follows: MacMillan, aye; Rixe, aye; Tupa, .. -- I- / // RESOLUTION ADOPTED PERMITTING CONVE@CE OF VACATED WINDSOR AVENUE~~I AS a supple- ment to action taken by Council on Qanuary 14, 1963, (Page 5, Minute Book 26)Tupa offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PERMITTING CONVEYANCE OF "VACATED WINDSOR AVENUE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS THEREON BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, as follows: 1, That the following described property which-includes a present building lot and a part of said vacated Windsor Avenue shall be considered a proper building lot: "A11 that part of Lot 1, Block 6, Westchester Knolls Addition, and that portion of Windosr Avenue formerly knokmsas Westchester Avenue described as follows: 'Commencing at the Northwest corner of said lot, thence South to the Southwest corner, thence East 128.83 feet to a point on the Northerly Line of the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company right-of-way (now knovm as Minneapolis Northfield and Southern Railroad), thence Northeasterly along the Northerly line of said Railroad right-of-way 12,8 feet, thence Northwesterly 146.38 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said lot distant 77 feet East from the Northwest corner, thence West 77 feet to the point of beginning,' It ' 3/11/63 2. That the following described property contiguous with Lot 5, Block 2, Richmond Hills 2nd Addition may be conveyed by )fro Alden L. Allen, but shall not be considered a proper building lot, "All that part of Lot 1, Block 6, Vestchester Knolls Addition and that portion of Hindsor Avenue, formerly known as Nestchester Avenue, lyinq east of the following described tract: 'All that part of Lot 1, Block 6, Westchester Knolls Addition and tha? part of Windsor Avenue, formerly known as Westchester Avenue , described as follows: lCommencing at the Northwest cofner of said lot, thence south to the southwest corner, thence east 128.81 feet to a point on the northerly line of the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company right-of-way (now known as Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad), thence north- easterly along the northerly line of said railroad right-of-way 12.8 feet, thence northwesterly 146.38 feet to a point on the northerly line of said lot distant 77 feet east of the northwest corner, thence west 77 feet to the point of beginning.' That the following described property contiguous with Lot 4, Block 2, Richmond Hills 2nd Addition, may be conveyed by Mr, Allen but shall not be considered a proper building lot, A* & 6 3. "All that part of Windsor Avenue, formerly known as WestChester Avenue , now vacated , in Westchester Knolls Addition according to the map or plat thereof on file or of record in the Office of the Register? of Deeds in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: 'That portion lying easterly of the following described line: A line drawn southeasterly as an extension of the lot line between Lots Four (4) and Five (51, of Block Two (21, Richmond Hills 2nd Addition, according to the map or plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Hennepin County, to a point on the northerly line of the Minneapolis, St, Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company right-of-way (not? known as Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad). That any conveyance of said property shall contain the restriction concerning any part of the vacated part of Windsor Avenue, reserving a perpetual easement to the Village of Edina for the care and maintenance of all utilities located in said roadway and, further, that the Village of Edina shall have the right of direct supervision and control over the placing of any fill or the grading of this property by the abutting landokmers-all as set forth in that certain "Resolution Vacating Street" adopted by the Village Council of Edina on November 22, 1954. 4. B Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Rixe, and on Rollcall there were three ayes and one not voting, as follows: MacMillan, aye; Rixe, aye; Tupa, PUBLIC HEARING FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT ON XEgES AVENUE BETFIEEN W.54TH AND H,62ND STREETS, SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 25. proposed Street Improvement, involving surfacing, curb and gutter, and sidewalk, It was redommended that Public Hearing on this be scheduled for Monday, March 25, and Tupa so moved, carried. Motion seconded by Rixe and PUBLIC- HEARING SCHEDULED FOR HARCH 25 ON WATEREIAIN, TRUCK AND LATERAL FOR NORTHWEST SECTION, Section, involving a Trunk Main, and Laterals to serve a considerable area. recornmended that Public Hearing on this project be shceduled for March 25, so that work might be done this summer if the improvement is approved; and Tupa offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the CoxL of the Village of Edina: The Village Engineer, having submitted to the Council a preliminapy report as to the feasibility of the proposed Watermain Improvement described in the Fom of Notice of Hearing set forth below, and as to the estimated cost of such improve- ment, said report is hereby approved and directed to be placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk, Edina Village Hall, to consider in public hearing the views of all persons interested Report was made relative to the proposal for Hater Service for the Northwest Nr. Hyde RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED WATEFMAIN IMPROVEHENT 1. 2. This Council shall meet on Monday, March 25 , 1963, at 7:OO P.E.I., in the . in said proposed improvement. 3. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting to be published in the official newspaper once a week for two successive weeks, the second o€ which publications is to be not less than three days from date of said meeting, which notice shall be in substantially the following form: 3 /11/63 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TRUNK AND LATERAL WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at the Edina Village Hall on Monday, March 25, 1963, 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, of said improvements is estimated by the Village as set forth below: 1, CONSTRUCTION OF VILLAGE TRUNK GJATERMAIN, LATERAL The approximate cost ESTIMATED COST CONNECTIONS THERETO, AND APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING: "Commencing at a point on the West line of Parkwood Rd, said point being 251.11 feet, more or less, North of the South line of Sec. 30,T,117,R,21; thence SWly at an interior angle measured to the right of 66O 00' from the PJest line of Parkwood Road; thence along said line a distance of 117,3' to the beginning of a curve, said curve having a delta of 22O and a radius of 303,82' a distance of 116.66'; thence Westerly along tangent of last described curve a distance of 616'; thence North- erly at right angles a distance of 1030'; thence NWly at a deflection angle of 44O 15' a distance of 924'; thence Northerly 30' East and parallel to the West line of Sec. 30,T.l17,R. 21 a distance of 2126' to a point 10' N, of the center line of County Road #18; thence East along Maloney Ave, to Arthur Street; Jackson Avenue from Maloney Ave, to Belmore Lane; Belmore Lane from Jackson Aver to 100' West and the5e terminating. $159,803.31 2, CONSTRUCTION OF VILLAGE LATERAL HATERMAIN AND APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING : Washington Ave, from Maloney Ave. to North Village Limits Adams Ave, from Maloney Ave. to North Village Limits Jefferson Ave,. from Maloney Ave, to North Village Limits Madison Ave. from Maloney Ave. to North Village Limits Monroe Ave, from Maloney Ave, to North Village Limits Third St, from Washington Aver to Nonroe Ave, Third St. from VanBuren Ave, to Harrison Ave, Belmore Lane from Monroe Aver to 220 feet East Belmore Lane from IJIackson Aver to VanBuren Ave. VanBuren Ave. from Maloney Ave. to North Village Limits Harrison Ave, from Maloney Aver to North Village Limits Tyler Aver from Maloney Ave, to Belmore Lane Arthur Street from Maloney Aver North to cul-de-sac Belmore Lane from Harrison Ave. to Griffit Street Dearborn Street from Belmore Lane to 400' North Arthur St. from Belmore Lane to 400' North Griffit St, from Maloney Ave. to North Village Limits Blake Rd. from Maloney Ave, to North Village Limits Flaloney Ave, from Arthur St, to Vest line of Block 9, John Street from Maloney Ave, to 420' North Kresse .Circle from Maloney Ave. to cul-de-sac Spruce Road from Griffit St. to alley between Blocks 7 John St, from Belmore Lane to Spruce Road Grove Place from Belmore Lane to Soruce Road Alley between Blocks 7 and 8, Mendelssohn Addn. from Belmore Lane from John St, to East line of Sec.30, Mendelssohn Addn , and 8, Mendelssohn Addn, Belmore Lane to Spruce Road T 117 ,R. 21 $247,378 e 88 The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed Trunk Watermain under 1 above includes all lots and tracts o€ land within the following described boundaries: "Commencing at the NW corner of Sec.30 ,T.117 ,R.21; th, Ely alone the North Village limits to the NE corner of Sec,30,T.l17,R,21; th, Sly along the E. line of said SecI to the center line of Maloney Ave. ; th, Wly along the center line of Plaloney Ave. to the E. line of Mendelssohn Rearrangement of Block 23 extended; th. Sly tothe SE corner of Lot 1, Rearrangement of Block 23, Mendelssohn; th, Wly to the SW corner of Lot 2, Rearrangement of Block 23, Mendelssohn; th. S. to the NE corner of Lot 2, Block 1, Mendelssohn Sorensen Replat; th. Wly to the NW corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Mendelssohn Sorensen Replat; th, Sly to the NE corner of Replat of part of Block 22, Mendelssohn; th. Wly to the NW corner of ReDlat of part of Block 22, Mendelssohn; th, Sly 70 feet along the W. line of Repdat of part of Block 22, Mendelssohn; th, Wly to the NE corner of Lot 6, Block 1, Victorsen's Interlachen; th, Wly to the NW corner of Lot 5, Block 1, Victorsen's interlachen; th. Nly to the NE comer of Lot 1, Block 1, Victorsen's Interlachen; th. Ely to the SE corner part of Block 21, Mendelssohn; th, Nly to the SE corner of Lot 3, Block 1, Mendelssohn Addn. Gross Replat; th, Nly along the W. line of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Mendelssohn Addn, Gross Replat to the center 48 i 3/11/63 ". lime of Maloney Ave. ; th, Wly along the center line of Maloney Ave, to the W. line of Griffis Sub. of Block 18 extended; th. Sly along the W, line of Griffis Sub. of Block 18, to the SE corner of Lot 7, 1U.llards Sub. of Block 17, fiendel- ssbhnj th. Wly along the S. line of Lot 7, Willards Sub, of Block 17, Mendelssohn, and Illy along the S, line of Lot 4, Block 1, Blanche Addn. to the SB corner of Lot 4, Block 1, Blanche Addn,; th. Sly to the NE corner of Lot 5, Block 1, Hanson's 3rd Addn.; th. Wly to the NU comer of Lot 7, Block 1, Hanson's 3rd Addn.; th. Sly along the F7. line of Hanson's 3rd Addn. to the center line of Waterman Ave, extended; th. at a bearing of S. 240 13' 40" :?. a distance of 219.31' ; th, Sly and parallel to Waterman Ave, extended a distance of 330' to the center line of VanBuren Ave. extended; th. S. 460' to the S. line of the NW1/4 of Sec.30,T.117, R.21; th,Ely along the S, line of said NkJ1/4 to center of Sec,30,T1117,R.21; th. Sly along the E,line of the SWl/4 of Sec,30,T,117,R.21 to 215' N, of the SE corner of SV1/4 of Sec,30,T.l17,R.21; th.NWly,T.lly and SWy parallel to and 215' N. ,W,, and Illy of the center line of Parkwood Rd, to the NW corner of the NE1/4 of the NHl/4, of Sec.31,T.l17,R,21; th,Wly along the N. line of Sec.31,T.117,R.21 to the NU cornel. of Sec.31,T.l17,R,21; th. N. along center line of County Road No. 18 to point of beginning. The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed Lateral Connections to the Trunk Watermain under 1 above inc ud s Lots 1 thru 13 incl., Block 13, and Nendelssohn Addn.; Lots I, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Hanson's 2nd Addn,; Lot 1, tEllard's Sub, of Block 17, Nendelssohn; Lot 2, Block 2, Davies 1st Addn,; Parcel #0375 and Parcel H0520 in the S1/2 of Sec, 30,T.117,R.21; Tracts A and B, R.L.S. #246; N1/2 Sec,30 ,T.117,R.219 The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed Lateral Watermain under 2 above includes all lots and tracts of land abutting the streets proposed to be improved by the construction of the La Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Rixe, and on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays, as follows: Lots 14 thru 26 incl,, Block 14, all ih/ if ffkeapolis Heights Addition; Block 16, 6d??&&8tg ym%%N Village Clerk WacMillan, aye; Rixe, aye; Tupa, aye; and lkenburg, aye; and the Resolution was COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO JgCIAL COMPENSATION. following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION Tupa offered the I \WEREAS, the present salary for the Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court of Edina is set by the Legislature at $6,300 per year, and VHEREAS, the Edina Village Council in adopting its budget for the year 1963 provided for a salary of $7,200 for the Municipal Judge: NO!?, THEREFORE, E3E IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, that Senator Bergerud and Representative Bang be advised that funds are available to meet the compensation proposed in special legislation requested on this matter, Notion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by MacMillan, and on Rollcall there RESOLJJTION ADOPTED FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF ~~DINA FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATIOV. Mr . Hyde informed the Council it would be a'dvisable to have a special bill introduced in the Legislature in order to resolve the problem between bERA and regular firemen who are members of the Firemen's Relief Association, present PERA system, full-time volunteer firemen are not covered because of their being members of the Village volunteer fund and for that reason the Village had been withholding funds from PERA, follows one Richfield had passed at the last Legislature covering its Firemen's Relief Association, since their law did not so provide, the bill proposed by Edina. PERA is also requesting a change in its law so that the firemen could be covered by both PERA and the Relief Association, law is so changed, then it would not be advisable to have the special Edina bill- passed. He stated that under the Nr, Hyde pointed out that the proposed bill Richfield had not recovered funds paid into PERA by the Village A provision requiring repayment is included in If the PERA Rixe offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHHENT OF THE EDINA FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, members of the Edina Fire Department ape not eligible for benefits from the Public Employees Retirement Association because said firemen have continued to be members of the Edina Volunteer Firemen's pension, and WHEREAS, the Public Employees Reitrement Association has insisted that although the firemen are not covered, the Villao,e of Edina deduct the employees' contributions 7 -I 11 3/11/63 49 and pay the employers' contributions, the same as for any other municipal employee, and ment of legislation which created an independent firemen's pension fund for that Village and exempted its members from the Public Employees Retirement Association, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Edina requests Senator Alf Bergerud and Representative Otto Bang to introduce and secure passage of "A Bill for an act relating to the Village of Edina and to its Firemen's Relief Association, providing for compulsory membership by Fire Department personnel in such association; providing for compulsory contributions thereto by such personnel; providing for compulsory contributions by the Village of Edina as employer of such personnel; and describing certain limitations as to benefits for su.ch personnel" a Motion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by TQpa, and on Rollcall there were WHEPSAS, the Village of Richfield at the 1961 Legislature secured the enact- (I attention to the amendments to the present law, proposed by the PERA Board. Among these are: 1, The salary base on which employer and employee contributions are to be based would be raised from $4,800 to $6,000 annually. This woudd also provide that the additional 2-1/2% employer contribution trould be based on $6,600 per year, to limit their salary base to $4,800. of benefits under the more liberal pre-1957 formula, be applicable to members as of June 30, 1953 rather than only to those who had ten years of service on that date, would be made directly by the County Auditor, Present members of the fund would be allowed 2. The bill would provide that the savings clause allowing the computation . 3, The bill would provide that the tax levy for employer contributions Mr, Hyde pointed out that the Public Retirement Study Commission in its 1961 Study Report recommended against each of the proposed changes, and he advised the Council that if these changes were passed by the Legislature the Village would be liable to pay considerably more money into PERA than at present. the following Resolution and moved its adoption: Tupa offered RESOLUTION OPPOSING CERTAIN CHANGES IN PERA LAW WHEREAS, House File 647 and Senate File 670 makes numerous changes to the law under which the Public Employees Retirement Association operates, some of which would be of considerable cost to the Village of Edina and its employees, and WHEREAS, the Public Retirement Study Commission in its 1961 Report recommended against certain of the changes, and TJHEREAS , the Public Employees Retirement Association has been unwilling to provide for employer representation on its Board, and WHEREAS, no proof has been provided by the Public Employees Retirement Association that the changes it suggests will not further increase the.actuaria1 deficit of the fund, to having the following changes made in the Public Employees Retirement Law: Allowing the salary base on which employer and employee contributions are to be based to be raised from $4,800 to $6,000 annually with the additional 2-1/2% employer contribution to be based on $6,600 per year, benefits under the more liberal pre-1957 formula to be applicable to emembers as of June 30, 1957, rather than only to those who had ten years of allowable service on that date. Providing that the tax levy for employer contributions to the fund be made directly by the County Auditor and not by the governmental subdivision concerned, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Edina is firmly opposed (1) (2) Allowing the savings clause which provides for computing (3) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Sgnator Bergerud and Representative Bang be requestec to oppose the above proposed changes and any other changes which are not accoqnpanied by proof that they will not further increase the deficit of the Public Employees Retirement Fund. Notion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by Rixe, and on RolLcall there were four ayes and no nays, as follows: MacMillan, aye; Rixe, aye; Tupa, aye; and- 50 3 /11/63 , .. . COUNCIL ASKS FOR LOkIER SPEED LIMIT ON NORMANDALE ROAD FRON VW68TH STREET, SOUTH. snager Hyde referred to letter received from The Reverend Roger R, Anderson of Christ Presbyterian Church, requesting reduction of speed to 40 PPH in this area and a squad car patrol on Sunday mornings to alleviate traffic congestion during services, was of the opinion that we once again request the State Highway Department to make the speed limit 40 HPH on Highway 100 to a point south of 70th Street. Macf-lillan pointed out that such a reduction in speed would benefit not just one church, but five in the area; that there was extremely heavy traffic at 70th and Normandale between 9 and 12 on Sunday mornings , involving these five churches . Elr. Tupa stated that the 50 MPH speed limit had been in effect before Lake Edina additions had been developed, It was also suggested that we request installation of traffic signals at 70th inasmuch as the overpass will not be completed for several years. In regard to the request for patrolling of the area during Sunday morning services, Mr. Hyde said the Police Department does not have the available manpower to provide such service for all churches des iring it , 14acMillan offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: Mr, Hyde read from Chief Bennett's report of February 28, in which he --. Mr. I RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO LOVER SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY 100 AND TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON HIGHWAY 100 AT 70TH STREET WHEREAS, seven traf?ic accidents have occurred in a recent three month period on Highway 100 at 70th Street, compared with none during a similar period one year ago, and involved recommends that the speed limit on Highway 100 be reduced from 50 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour from just south of 66th Street to approximately Trillium Lane south of 70th Street, and to develop rapidly, which will result in constantly increasing traffic, and WHEREAS, the in stallation of traffic signals at 70th Street and Highway LOO is considered to be advisable, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that the Commissioner of Highways, State of Minnesota, be requested to lower the speed limit on Highway LOO from 50 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour from just south of 66th Street to approximately Trillium Lane south of 70th Street, and to cooperate with the Village in the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of 70th Street and Highway LOO, Motion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there WHEREAS, the Edina Police Department after a thorough study of all factors WEREAS, the area in the vicinity of 70th Street and Highway 100 is continuing ._ I and poolhalls, which emanates from the establishment of a billiard room by the Biltmore Bowling establishment. It was pointed out that at present the Village has no such ordinance, was entirely separate from the service of beer, and Mr. Hyde informed him this is the case. Manager Hyde recommended that the Village should also have an ordinance covering the regulation of dance studios in the Village, and both these items were referred to Village Attorney Hasselquist, VILLAGE-OWNED IT4PROVENENT BONDS TO BE SOLD. Narch 7, asking for authority to sell some $400,000 of Village-owned, previously issued Improvement Bonds , part of which funds would be re-invested in Government securities and part used for temporary financing, was reviewed. that the School must sell bonds next month; that this proposed Village sale tltould not interfere with the School sale, and would provide funds for financing until next fall. in the event bids received are too far from estimates the Council would be notified, I5r. Tupa moved that Mr, Dalen be authorized to proceed with sale as scheduled. Motion seconded by Hr. Rixe and unanimously carried, STUDENTS ACKNOWLEDGED * of a number of ninth-grade students in the audience, and the Council members and Village personnel present were introduced. I-Ir. Hasselquist asked if the Biltmore billiard operation Finance Director Dalen's report of It was noted Mr, Hyde informed the Council that bids would be taken !*¶arch 12, and At this time, Councilman MacPGllan acknowledged the presence .......................... . ............................... .3/?+JL/63 : : Kf COUNCIL APPROVES PROPOSED 44TH STREET-BROOKSIDE SCHEDULE, FIITH REQUEST FOR ONE ADDITIONAL TRIP. schedule from the Village of Morningside this afternoon. The new proposed Manager Hyde had received the proposed bus com?any schedule would cut the number of round trips from 24 to 12 and would provide for the first bus leaving Brookside at 6:48 a.m., which is about the same time they start now, The schedule was read to the Council, and < ! Mr, VanValkenburg suggested that perhaps one more trip could be scheduled some time during the noon hour to alleviate the lapse of approximately six hours without a bus, Lat the Last Monday night meeting of the Morningside Council, which he was unable to attend because of the necessity of being at a Park Board meeting, and although he had been informed prior to the meeting that a number of Edina residents were concerned and planned to attend the Morningside meeting, only one -person -from 'Edina was present. Mr. Hyde reported that this matter had been considered MANAGER COMPLIMENTED ON LETTER TO MOODY'S, complimented Manager Hyde on his excellent letter and report of March 7, 1963 to Moody's Investors' Service relative to the Village's present and prospective non-residential tax bask, At this point Councilman Tupa CLAIMS- PAID. Pre-List dated March 11: $4,057.40; Park, Papk Const, E SGim Pool, $4,241,26; Water Fund, $306,82; Liquor Fund, $28,400.19; Sewer Rental Fund, $60.97; Poor Fund, $449.16- TOTAL $48,785'59, was seconded by Rixe and carried, Tupa's motion for payment of the following Claims, all as per General Fund, $11,269,79~-Construction Fund, The agenda s having been covered seconded by Tupa and carried. MacMillan moved for adjournment .. Motion Adjkqrnment at 8:13 P.M. ........ _.+. ... .._._.