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OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA
COUNCIL, HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1964,
PIMI, AT THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL
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Members answering Rollcall were MacMillan, Tupa, VanValkenburg and Bredesen.
NIWTES of Regular Meeting of December 16, 1963, and Adjourned Portion thereof,
held December 30, 1963, were approved as submitted, by motion VanValkenburg,
seconded by Tupa and carried.
COUNCIL APPROVES KEZONING FROPI OPEN DEVELOPIGNT DISTRICT TO OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT
AFTER PUBLIC HEARLNG, Public Hearing was called on the petition of 14rb R, L. Hawthorne
for the rezoning from Open Development District to OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT of Lots 6
to 12, incl., Biock 7, Tingdale Bros b Brookside, and Lots 1 to 3 incl, Block 1,
Grandview Heights.
Courker December 19 and 26, 1963, was presented, approved as to form and ordered
placed on file, as was Affidavi; of Mailing of Notice, sub@itted by Mr, Hite.
14r. Hite showed a map, setting forth the zoning of the area surrounding these lots,
explaining that the Planning Commission has recommended favorably on the proposal,
reserving the right to review building and site plans befsre issuance of a building
permit. Showing Council a preliminary plan of the proposed office building, Mr,
Hite stated it is proposed as a four-story, 45,000 square-foot building, parking
to be beneath the building, but that these plans have not been finalized.
reported that the Village has checked with the State Highway Department relative
to future problems with respect to the proposed improvement of State Highway No, 100,
but that it is expected that no serious problems will arise.
to the proposed rezoning registered at the Hearing, and'none had been received prior
thereto.
with second reading thereof and adopt as submitted:
Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing in Edina-Morningside
He also
There were no objections
MacHillan offered the following Ordinance, moving that Council dispense
ORDINANCE NO, 261-79
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 261
(ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE VILLAGE OF EDIHA,
ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, b'IIl\liJESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1b Section 10, Office Building 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 I of said Section 10, an additional sub-
paragraph as follows:
"(g) Lots 6 to 12, inclusive, Block 7, Tingdale Bros. Brookside, and
Lots 1 to 3, inclusive, Block 1, Grandview Heights.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication according to law.
Hotion for waiver of second reading and for
was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there r ayes and no nays, as follows:
MacMillan, aye j Tupa, aye ; VanValkenburg, a nd Bredesen, aye; and the Ordinance
of Ordinance as submitted
COUNCIL APPROVES SUBDIVISION OF LOT 19, BLOCK 1, CODE'S HIGHVIEd PARK (5216 BENTON
Public Hearing was called on the petition of i4r, J. H. Lentz, for permit to subdivide
Lot 19, Block 1, Code's Highview Park into two lots, one of which would be 86.45 x
207', and the other, 100' x 86.39'. Planning Commission's recommendation was
favorable to the 'proposed division only if petitioner can acquire the 30-foot public
right-of-way immediately East of the proposed LOO x 86.39' lot, to make this lot
100' x 116.39' (Zoning Ordinance Requirements are 80' x 125'). It was noted that
the owner of the property to the East of the public right-of-way (to whom this
30 feet will revert if right-of-way is vacated) agrees to acquisition by Nr. Lentz.
VanValkenburg's motion, approving lot depth variance and subdivision into two lots
providing 30-foot public'right-of-way is added to east portion of Lot 19, and
scheduling Public Hearing on proposed Vacation of 30-foot public right-of-way
lying between Lots 19 and 20, Block 1, Code's Highview Park and Block 3, Replat of
Lot 6 and South 1/2 Lot 5, Block 1, Code's Highview Park for Monday, February 3,
1964, was seconded by Tupa and carried.
%QUESTED SIDE-YARD AND FRONT-YARD VARIANCES AT 5304-06 i.7.70TH STREET GRANTED AFTSR
AVENUE) INTO TWO PARCELS, SUBJECT TO ACQUISITION OF ADJACENT 30-FOOT ROADWAY.
PUBLIC HEARING, Public Hearing was called on the request of Nr. C.D. Jachbsen for
permit to construct double bungalow to within 22 feet of the street, to within
eight feet of the northeast corner of the lot and to within 7.4 feet of the south-
west corner, Mr, Hite reported Planning Commission's favorable recommendation and
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J told Council Elr. Jacobson has the written assent of the owners of the two adjacent
properties, Nr, Jacobson owning one of these properties himself .
inquired about this request relative to the proposed moving of the 70th street
railroad bridge; was informed by Mr. Hite that on this particular lot the location
of the bridge will make no difference.
offered at the Hearing, and none had been received prior thereto. VanValkenburg's
motion approving front-yard and side-yard variances from Zoning Ordinance
requirements in accordance with Planning Commission's recommendations, was
seconded by Macl5illan and carried .
Lir . I4acklillan
No objections to requested variances were
1 COUNCIL CONTINUES PUBLIC h€ARING ON PETITION FOR STREET NANE CHAT?G€--Wo67TH STREET
BETIEEiJ .LLL.IERICK LANE AND CiWILL ROAD, TO 11W.66-1/2 STREET'I. Public Hearing was
called on the petition of 14r. and tbs. B.K. Gudden, 6617 Limerick Lane, for change
of the name of that portion of V.67th Street lying between Limerick Lane and Cahill
Road to "1'1.66-1/2 Street".
Notice of Hearing, were submitted, reviewed and ordered placed on file.
told the Council he had received a call this past week from the one resident
facing the street, all other lots facing either Limerick Lane or Cahill Road; that
this resident is new in Edina, comes from an area where 111/211 numbers are used only
for alleys, and finds 11\7.66-1/2 Street" distasteful to him.
"Lori Lane" as a substitute name, and the other residents are not averse to this-
they simply want something other than W.67th Street because of the confusion
engendered by the fact that some house numbers south of W.67th Street are 1166001f
numbers.
inasmuch as Edina already has "Laura Ave. and 'ILois Lane", and Hinneapolis has
"Laurel Ave."
satisfactory to them, and VanValkenburg moved that Public Hearing be continued
to January 20, for neighborhood suggestions on new name for street.
by MacXillan and carried.
Affidavits of Publication, Posting, and Piailing of
14r. Hite
This resident suggested
i4anager Hyde recommended that another name be substituted for "Lori Lane"
It was suggested that neighbors be contacted for other names
Motion seconded
AND GARAGE
DI.JELLING/AT 5523 ZENITH AVENUE SOUTH FOUND TO BE DANGEROUS AND SUBSTANDARD: ORDERED
RENOVED WITHIlJ 60 DAYS.
removal of the dwelling at 5523 Zenith Avenue South, owned by tirs. Adelia Merchant,
Public Hearing was Falled on the matter of demolition and
pursuant to "Notice of -Hearing" served by Registered MaiL on- December 26 1963, on
the Chairman of the Board of Hennepin County Commissioners, the Director of Public
Welfare for Hennepin County, and Mr. John T. Jest&, Advisor Clients' Resources
Unit, Hennepin County Welfare Board; and on the same date posted on the premises
at 5523 Zenith Avenue South. It was noted that Nrs. Merchant's address could not
be obtained from the Hennepin County Welfare Department.
reported to the Council that, pursuant to a report made by Edina Building Official
Robert.Smith and Edina Sanitarian Is. H. Hensley on December 14, 1962, the premises
were vacated by Mrs. &lerchant, and, insofar as is known by the Village, have stoad
vacant since that time; that no repairs have been made since original report.
Council reviewed report, listing some thirteen recommendations &or extensive
repairs necessary to make dwelling habitable, none of which provisions has been
met. Reportestated that dwelling contains no piped water, toilet, handwashing
sink or bathing facilities; the exterior paint has worn off, exposing the bare wood,
rusting nails, causing splitting and warping of the siding, leading to entrance of
rain water, rotting of siding, sheathing and studs as well as inside dampness and
falling of wallboard; oil space heater is not properly vented; electric wiring is
faulty, etc. Hrs.
Herchant was present at the Hearing, accompanied by MP. Donald Pascoe, 4316-44th
Avenue South, biinneapolis , who explained he has been negotiating with Mrs . I4erchant
and the Hknnepin County klelfare Department (which has an $'Old Age Lien" on the
property) for some time relative to his purchase of the three lots; that I4rs.
Merchant now says she is willing to sell; that he would like to divide the three
lots into two parcels, bui1ding.a home for himself on one parcel; that he would
like to remove the old house from the premises himself, rather than have the
Village take action to have it removed.
find dwelling and garage "Dangerous and Substandardt1 according to the provisions of
Village Ordinance No. 148A, a demolition-removal order should be given, to settle
the matter. I4acr.lillan then moved that the record show that the Dwelling and Garage
located on the premises known as 5523 Zenith Avenue South, Edina--Lots 22, 23 and 24,
Block 3, Seely's First Addition to Hawthorne Park--are hereby found by the Edina
Village Council to be Dangerous and Substandard structures under the terms of Zdina
Village Ordinance No. 148A, in that said structures have become so dilapidated and
deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance to children who might pay therein
to their danger, or as to afford a harbor for vagrants, criminals, or immoral persons,
or as to enable persons to resort thereto f r t e
or unlawful or immoral actions; that said 6 e! zme e6 cannot be repaired, with reasonable
economy, so that they will no longer exist in violation of the terms of this ordinance,
and that this Council hereby orders the Demolition and Removal of said dwelling and
garage within 60 days from this date.
unanimously carried.
Village Manager Hyde
Pictures of the dwelling, taken today, were shown to Council.
tlanager Hyde recommended, that should Council
urpose of committing nuisances s ruc ur&s
Motion was seconded by VanValkenburg and
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CONTRACT AWARDED FOR SANITARY SEWER (AND WATERIVIAIN) IMPROVEMENT NO. 208--Relocat&3n
of Sanitary Sewer and Watermain and Appurtenances in Arcadia Avenue from 460 Ft. N.
of Eden Ave. to 875 Ft. N. of Eden Ave.
final plans were prepared in accordance with preliminary plans'presented at the
Public Hearing on this proposed improvement, and because owners of benefited
properties are anxious to expedite this work, he had taken the liber$y of advertising
for bids on the project without official Council order.
firmation, and VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
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Village Engineer Hite reported that, because
He asked for Council con-
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER (AND WATERMAIN) IMPROVEMENT
NO . 208, AND CONFIRt4ING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BE IT =SOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina:
1. The plans and specifications for the proposed SANITARY SErJER (AND WATERMAIN)
INPROVEMENT set forth in the following Advertisement for Bids foim, heretofore
prepared by the Village Engineer and on file in the office of the Village Clerk are
hereby approved.
Morningside Courier and the Construction Bulletin the following notice for bids for
said improvement is hereby approved:
2. The Engineer's action in causing to be published twice in the Edina-
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SANITARY SEWER AND \?ATERMAIN
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED and opened in the Council Chambers in the Edina Village
Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., at 1l:OO A,M., Monday, January 6, 1964, and'the Edina Village
Council will meet at 7:OO P.M. , on Monday, January 6, 1964, to consider said bids,
being for the following:
COHSTRUCTION OF SAiJITARY SEI;IER, WATERMAIN , AND APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING :
Arcadia Avenue from 460 feet North of Eden Avenue to 875 feet Horth of Eden Avenue.
Work must be done as described in glans and specifications on file in the office
of the Village Clerk.
$10.00 (by check), which deposit will be refunded upon return of said plans and
specifications.
deposit, bid bond or certified check payable to the Village Clerk in the amount of
at least ten (10) percent of amount of base bid.
to reject any or all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Plans and specifications are available for a deposit of
No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by cash
The Council reserves the right
GRETCHEN S. ALDEN
Village Clerk
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hereby adopted as the terms and conditions of award of the contract for said
improvement.
Each and all of the terms of the foregoing advertisement for bids are
Motion for adoption of the Resolution was secbnded by MacMillan, and on Rollcall
there were four ayes and no nays, as follows cMillan, aye; Tupa, aye; VanValkenburg,
and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution
Manager Hyde then reported receipt of six bids, in response to the above advertisement,
in Edina-Morningside Courier and Construction Bulletin on December 26, 1963 and
January 2, 1964.
completion date of "two weeks after Notice of Award", at $7,275.00; Phelps-Drake,Inc.,
second-loat $7,894.00; and Northern Contracting Co., Inc., third-low at $8,147.00;
that on an alternate bid, with June 15, 1964 completion date, Northern Contracting
eo., Inc., was Low bidder at $5,584.50, Coburn E Meek, Inc., second-low at $6,275.00;
and Phelps-Drake Co., Inc. third-low at $7,894.00.
wwners of affected properties are anxious to have project completed, they prefer,
for the difference in bid prices, to wait until June 15 for completion.
recommended award of contract to Northern Contracting Co., Inc., on June 15, 1964
completion date, at $5,584.50, and it was so awarded, by motion Tupa, seconded by
VanValkenburg and carried.
Tabulation of bids showed Coburn and Meek to be low bidder on a
Irlr. Hyde told Council that while
Mr. Hyde
EDINA-14ORNINGSIDE COURIER DESIGNATED AS "OFFICIAL PUBLICATION" FOR YEAR 1964. Sealed
bid of Edina-Morningside Courier, for publication of Village legal notices at the
statutory rate, was opened by Mayor Bredesen, this being the only bid received.
VanValkenburg's motion, that Edina-Morningside Courier be designated Official
Publication for the Village for the year 1964, was seconded by Tupa and carried.
NOTIFICATION OF MINNEAPOLIS COUNCIL APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR INTER-
CONNECTION- OF SANITARY SEWERS RECEIVED *
Council's formal approval, December 13, 1963, of Ways E Neans Committee's
Council was appraised of Minneapolis
recommendation for extension of contract to June 30, 1964, under conditions
reported by Manager Hyde at Edina Council Meeting of December 16.
reviewed, and ordered placed on file.
l?otification
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FNNEPXN COUNTY LEAGUE OF 1.IEJNICIPALITIES TO HOLD SPECIAL KEETING JKKJARY 9, OX
UNDAY CLOSING ISSUE. ib. Hyde reported to the Council that Hennepin County
4eague will hold a meeting at the new St,Louis Park City Hall, 5005 llinnetonka
(Boulevard, at 8:OO P.I4., January 9, for discussion of the Sunday Closing issue,
with all League members invited to attend. a
APPOINTMENT OF ALTEWATE DELEGATE TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY DELAYED ULSTIL
JANUARY 20, The appointment of an Alternate Delegate for Edina to the Suburban
Rate Authority, to replace Mr. H. C. Utley, was delayed until January 20.
Dalen was asked for suggestions on persons with accounting and rate experience.
Delegate
BLACK TOP SERVICE COHPANY COMPLETION DATE FOR STREET It.IPROVEt4ENT NO. BA-56 EXTENDED
TO JULY 1, 1964.
some sealcoating to do on Street Improvement No, BA'56, which could not be finished
this year because of inclement weather; that the Village would not allow this work,
and that the Company now wants formal extension of compLetion date to July I, 1964.
He recommended that extension be given, saying the Company was ready to comphete
contract, had weather been good,
of completion date be granted was seconded by Tupa and carried.
Engineer Hite reported that Black Top Service Company still has -I
ElacMillan's motion that recommended extension
LEGAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN LAKE EDINA
THIRD AND FOURTH ADDITIONS.
Estow Corporation has not paid certain special assessments due in accordance with
subdivision agreements for Lake Edina Third and Fourth Additions; that h. E. C.
Stow had contacted his office while Hasselquist was out of the city, saying he
did not intend to pay assessments and that Hasselquist would be contacted by Stow's
attorney later; that there has been no contact from Stow's attorney since.
VanValkenburg's motion, authorizing Village Attorney to take necessary legal action
to secure payment of special assessments was seconded by l4acNillan and carried.
Village Attorney Hasselquist reported to Council that
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES BIDS ON TEN VOTING MACHINES, TVO SNOn PLOX BLADES, AND THkEE
POLICE CARS,.
Ten Voting Llachines, to be used in the 1964 Elections for the first time;'
Manager Hyde asked Council authority to take bids on:
suggesting thaf the new type of machine offered by manufacturers of Automatic-
Voting Iqachines be considered (with automatic printer), and that new companies &
be invited to bid.
equipment would be received in time for use this spring.
that they could be delivered by tilarch.
recommend purchase of additional police cars at this early date, but that because
of the bad delivery experience khis2ast time, when cars ordered for delivery
November 15 were not received until January, 1964, he believes it is necessary
to take bids just as soon as possible.
VanValkenburg's motion, authorizing bids on Voting Machines, Snow Plow Blades,
and Police Cars, all in accordance with Wanager's recommendations, was seconded
by Tupa and carriedr
Two Snow Plow Blades. Here, there was some discussion as to whether this
Mr. Hyde suggested
Three Police Cars. 14rr Hyde told Council that he had not intended to
PUBLIC HEARIiJG ON PROPOSED SANITARY TRUNK SENER IMPROVEMENT NO . C-2 TENTATIVELY
SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
urgent need for a sanitary trunk sewer in the Southwest area if the land is to
be developed (in some areas building permits cannot be given because of bad
soil conditions which prohibit septic tank use), 14r. Hite presented a preliminary
plan for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. C-2. He suggested that Council authorize
a public hearing on this project on February 3, in order that the project could
be "winter work", should it be authorized, and it was so ordered, pursuant to
additional information to be received January 20.
Telling the Council that there is now some
COUNCIL TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON ADDITIOkAL SANITARY SEkIER AND HATERtIIAIN
II4PROVENENTS FOR PARKWOOD KHOLLS AREA: DATE JANUARY 20.
to Council that one owner in Knoll Drive between Schaefer Road and Parkwood Road
1.lanageq Hyde--reported
is now having considerable sewage disposal trouble; also, that this street and
two additional streets are without water service,
scheduled for January 20.
I4acl-lillan offered the following Resolution and moved its 'adoption:
He suggested that Hearing be
Preliminary plans were presented and reviewed, and
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER AND WATERMAIN INPROVEI4ENTS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Edina:
as ta the feasibility of the proposed Sanitary Sewer and Watermain improvements
described in the Form of Notice of Hearings set forth below, and as to the esti-
mated cost of such improvements, said report is hereby approved and directed to be
placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
This Council shall meet on Monday, January 20, 1964, at 7:OO P.M., in the
Edina Village Hall, to consider in public hearings the views of all persons
interested in said proposed improvement.
1. The Village Engineer, having submitted to the Council a preliminary report
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3, The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the time,'I a place and purpose of said meeting to be published in the official newspaper once
a week for two successive weeks, 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:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER AND WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENTS
EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at the Edina Village Hall on Monday, January 20,
1964, at 7:OO P.M,, to consider the following proposed improvements to be con-
structed under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes 1961, Chapter 429.
The approximate cost of said improvements is estimated by the Village as set
forth below:
1, CONSTRUCTION OF VILLAGE SANITARY SEWER AND
ESTIMATED COST
APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING:
Knoll Drive from Schaefer Road to .Parkwood Road $20,531.28
2. CONSTRUCTION OF VILLAGE WATERMAIN AND
APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING:
Parkwood Road from Larada Lane to Knoll Drive
Knoll Drive from Parkwood Road to Schaefer Road
Schaefer Road from Knoll Drive to Stauder Circle $12,258.40
The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed Sanitary Sewer
under 1 above includes Lots 3 thru 7 incl,, Block 4, Parkwood Knolls Addition,
and Lots 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, Block 5, Parkwood Knolls Addition,
under 2 above includes Lots 3 thru 7 incl., Block 4, Parkwood Knolls Addition,
and Lots 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, Block 5, Parkwood Knolls Addition.
Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by VanValkenburg, and on Rollcall
The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed watermain
GRETCHEN S, ALDEN, Village Clerk
were four ayes and no nays, as MacMillan , aye ; Tupa , aye ;
VILLAGE TO TAKE BIDS FEBRUARY 13TH, Oii IRON REXOVAL PLANT AND PUHPS FOR BELNOFG PARK
WELL, Mr. Hyde reported to Council that the response to construction of Village
watermain in the Parkwood Knolls and Northwest areas has been tremendous; that in
order to assure these new water users of iron free water by the beginning of the
summer season, bids should be taken now for iron removal plant and pumps.
Re added that the building will be largely the same as that at Wooddale and GJ.5Oth
Street, but ,will contain no toilets because the Park Department feels the building
is situated too far.from the center of the play area in the park.
authorizing advertisement for bids in accordance with Manager's recommendations,
was seconded by MacMillan and carried,
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He
Tupa's motion,
SKYLINE AREA TQ BE "BLITZ-CHLORINED",
the Village, Mr. Hyde reported there is only one area remaining, where complaints
are being fairly constantly received on red water; that this area will be "blitz-
chlorined" in the near future in an attempt to.remedy this situation.
BLAKE ROAD PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEH STILL CAUSING' DIFFICULTIES,
information, Mr, Hyde told Council that the private sanitary sewer disposal system
on Blake Road, which has been under consideration by the Council relative to
installation of a village sanitary sewer, is continuing to be a public health
nuisance, with effluent from this system forming sufficient ice on the road that
it had to be broken up by the maintenance crew; that legal action may have to be
taken to order constant pumping.
Relative to general water service throughout
!r
Again as a matter of
1965 OFFICIAL CENSUS APPROVED.
by the Council, he has checked with the Census Bureau; that the Bureau's estimated
cost of a 1965 census, presuming the Village ail1 have 35,500 people by January 1,
1965, is $6,385.00, $2,470,00 of which the Bureau wants now; that, in addition to
this immediate payment the Village will gay directly to local persons the cost of
enumeration, etc.
liquor and cigarette taxes Edina would show a profit of about $15,000 the first
year, Mr. Hyde recommended that Council authorize the mid-term census, Van
Valkenburg's motion, that 1965 Census be authorized by Village Council, and that
Village Manager Hyde be authorized and directed to sign contract therefor and make
whatever othen arrangements are necessary, was seconded by MacMillan and carried.
Mr. Hyde reported that, pursuant to recent action
Stating that on an approximately $3.11 per capita share of
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COUHCIL EXPRESSES EGRETS JATL'DEATH OF PLANNING COMKCSSION MEMBER WILLIAM A. +
WILKINSON. Informal expressions of regret at the passing of 14r. William A.
Nfdkinson, long-time member of the Planning Commission, were expressed by members
of the Council.
formal expression of sympathy to family.
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It was concensus that Council join with Planning Commission in
NAYOR PRO TEE1 FOR 1964 TO BE JAI-IES VAN VALKENBURG.
of Trustee James VanValkenburg as blayor Pro Tern for Year 1964 was confirmed by
Mayor Bredesen's appointment
Council.
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR YEAR 1964 DESIGNATED.
that the designation of Franklin National Bank need not be renewed at this time,
inasmuch as this designation was for the term May 13, 1963 to May 13, 1964, but
that degignation of the other three depositories will terminate before the next
It was reported to Council
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regular meeting.
VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY
(FIRST EDINA NATIONAL BANK)
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the First Edina National Bank, Edina, Minnesota,
authorized to do a banking business in Minnesota, be and hereby is, designated
as an Official Depository of the public funds of the Village of Edina, County of
Hennepin, Ninnesota, for the period of one year from this date.
And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
SIGNATORY RESOLUTION
FIRST EDINA NATIONAL BANK
BE IT RESOLVED, that the persons holding office as Hayor, Llanager, and Treasurer
of the Village of Edina be, and they hereby are, authorized to act for this Village
in the transaction of any banking business with First Edina National Bank of Edina
(hereinafter referred to as the bank), such authority including authority on behalf
of or in the name of the Village from time to time and until written notice to the
bank to the contrary, to sign checks against said account, which checks will be
signed by the Mayor, Manager, and Village Treasurer, The Bank is hereby authorized
and directed to honor and pay any check against such account which is signed as
above described, whether or not said check is payable to the order of, or deposited
to the credit of, any officer or officers of the Village, including the signer or
signers of the checks.
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Motion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there were
four ayes and no nays, as follows: Tups, aye; VanVaaenburg, aye;
and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was
MacMil
i-iayor
0 And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF
SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND
FIRST EDINA NATIONAL BANK
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Council of the Village of Edina approve the
assignment by its depository, the First Edina National Bank of Edika, Minnesota,
of the following securities, as good and sufficient collateral for the Village
of Edina Public Funds deposited in said depository:
U.S.A. Treasury 3-5/8 Notes due 2-15-67 $200,000.00
U.S.A. Treasury 4-3/4% Series A Note due 5-15-64 500,000.00
Total $700,000 . 00
t.Iotion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by pa, and on Rollcall there were
four ayes and no nays, as follows: MacKllan, flupa, aye ; VanValkenburg, aye;
and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was ad ted, -7
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And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: 3, ESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY
(FIRST SOUTHDALE NATIONAL BANK)
BE IT RESOLVED that the First Southdale National Bank, Edina, Minnesota, authorized
to do a banking business in Minnesota, be and hereby is, designated as an official
depository of the Public Funds of the Village of Edina, lounty of Hennepin,
Ninnesota, for the period of one year from this date.
Motion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there were
four ayes and no nays, as follows: MacMillannupa,*aye; VanValkenburg, aye;
and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was ado ed. P
And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
SI GNAT0 RY RES0 LUT ION
FIRST SOUTHDALE NATIONAL BANK
BE IT RESOLVED, that the persons holding office as Mayor, Village 1-lanager and
Village Treasurer of the Village of Edina be, and they hereby 'are, authorized to
act for this Village in the transaction of all business of the Payroll Account of
the Village of Edina with First Southdale llational Bank of Edina (hereinafter
referred to as the bank), such authority including authority.on behalf of or in
the name of the Village from time to time and until written notice to the bank to
the contrary, to sign checks against said account, which checks shall be signed by
the Hayor, Village Manager and Village Treasurey.
and directed to honor and pay any check against such account which is signed as
above described, whether or not said check is payable to the order of, or
deposited to the credit of, any officer or officers of the Village, including the
signer or signers of the checks.
The bank is hereby authorized
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the persons holding office as Wunicipal Judge, Clerk
of Municipal Court and Deputy Clerk of Municipal Court for the Village of Edina be,
and they hereby are, authorized to act for this Village in the transaction of any
banking business by the blunicipal Court Account and the Clerk's Bail Account of
the Village of Edina with First Southdale National Bank (hereinafter referred to
as the bank), such authority including authority on behalf of or in the name of the
Village from time to time and until written notice to the bank to the contrary to
sign checks against said accounts, which checks shall be signed as follows:
Municipal Court Account - By 14unicipal Judge and Clerk of Court
Clerk's Bail Account - By Clerk of Municipal Court or Deputy Clerk of
Municipal Court.
The Bank is hereby authorized and directed to honor and pay any checks against such
accounts which are signed as above described, whether or not said checks are payable
to the order of, or deposited to the credit of, any officer or officers of the
Village, including the signer or signers of the checks.
Motion for adoption .of the Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there
were four ayes and no nays, as follows: Mac e; VanValkenburg,
aye; and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution
And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF
SECURITIES IN LIEU OF' BOND
FIRST SOUTHDALE NATIONAL BANK
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Village Council of the Village of Edina approve the
assignment by its depository, the First Southdale National Bank of Edina, Minnesota,
of the following securities, as good and sufficient collateral for the Village of
Edina Public
Village
$10,000
$10,000
$ 5,000
Village
$ 5,000
- Funds deposited in said depository:
of Edina Improvement Bonds :
due March 1, 1966 @ 2.70%
due March 1, 1967 @ 2.70%
due Sept. 1, 1970 @ 3.0%
of Edina Park System Bonds
due March 1, 1972 @ 3,70%
$25,000.00
5,000 .OO
U.S. Treasury Series E, 3-3/4% Notes due
U,S.. Treasury 3-3/4% Bonds due August 15, 1964
August 15, 1964 150,000.00
50,000.00
U.S. Treasury 4% Bonds due August 15, 1972 100,000.00
U.S. Treasury 4% Bonds due August 15, 1973
TOTAL
100,000.00
$430,000.00
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Motion for adoption of
four ayes and no nays,
and Bredesen, aye; and
Rollcall there
VanValkenburg,
were
aye ;
And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY
(MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that Uidland National
Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, authorized to do a banking business in Minnesota,
be and hereby is, designated as official depository of the Public Funds of the
Investment Accouat of the Village of Edina, County of Hennepin, Ninnesota, for the
period of one year from this date.
Notion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there were
four ayes and no nays, as follows:
and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was a
MacMillan Tupa, aye ; VanValkenburg, aye ;
And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
. SIGNATORY RESOLUTION
MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK
BE IT RESOLVED, that the persons holding office as Nayor, Manager and Treasurer of
the Village of Edina be, and they are hereby, authorized to act for this Village in
the transaction of any banking business with Midland National Bank of Hinneapolis
(hereinafter referred to as the bank), such authority including authority on behalf
of or in the name of the Village from time to time and until written notice to the
bank to the contrary, to si@ checks against said account, which checks shall be
signed by the Mayor, Village Manager and Village Treasurer.
authorized and directed to honor and pay any check against such account which is
signed as above described, whether or not said check is payable to the order of,
or deposited to the credit of, any officer or officers of the Village, including
the signer or signers of the checks.
The bank is hereby
Notion for adoption
four ayes and no
and Bredesen,
Village Clerk
And VanValkenburg offeped the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGWMENT OF
SECURITIES IN LIEU-OF BOND
tIIDLAND NATIONAL BARK
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Council of the Village of Edina approve the assign-
ment by its depository, Nidland National Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, of the
following securities, as good and sufficient collateral fop the Village of Edina
Public Funds deposited in said depository:
$125,000 U.S. Treasury 4% Notes, Series A-66, Due August 15, 1966.
Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there were
four ayes and no nays, as follows: lacMillan,fl Tupa, aye; VanValkenburg, aye;
and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was adop ed. A
And VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF *
FACSIWILE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC
OFFICIALS
IBESOLVEI), That the use of Facsimile signatures by the following named persons:
ARTHUR c. BREDESEN, JR. - MAYOR- -
NARFGN C. HYDE - VILLAGE NANAGER e
GRETCHEN So ALDEN - VILLAGE CLERK-TREASURER
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on checks, drafts, warrants, warrant-checks, vouchers or other orders on public
funds deposited in FIRST EDINA NATIONAL BANK, FIRST SOUTHDALE NATIONAL &UK, and
I4IDLAND' NATIONAL BANK OF PSINNEAPOLIS be and hereby is approved, and that each of
said named persons may authorize said depository bank to honor any such instrument
bearing his facsimile signature in such form as he may designate and to charge the
same to the account in said depository bank upon which drawn, as €ully as though
it bore his manually written signature, and that instruments so honored shall be
wholly operative and binding in favor of said depository bank although such
facsimile signature shall have been affixed without his authority,
Hotion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there
were four ayes and no nays, as follows: bIacMil1 e; Tupa, aye; VanValkenburg,
and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was
TWO APPOINTIGNTS MADE TO PLANNING COMI4ISSION: OXE DELAYED TO JANUARY 20. ' Advising
Council that three appointments should be made for membership to the Planning
Commission at this time (Griswold term expires; Odell, whose term would have
expired, resigned in 1963, and Wilkinson, whose term would have expires January I,
1966, has passed away), Mayor Bredesen asked for suggestions from the Council
for a replacement for'Mr. Wilkinson, to be made to him by January 20, Uith
Council's unanimous confirmation he appointed Mr. Alfred H. Hiatt, a former
member of the Commission, for a three-year term beginning January I, 1964, and
re-appointed Iklr. David Griswold for a three-year term beginning January 1, 1964,
,
PARK BOARD MEMBERSHIP INCREASED TO TEN: FOUR APPOINTMENTS WADE, ONE DELAYED
TO JANUARY 20.
him by Park Board Chairman Stevens that membership on the Board be increased
Mayor Bredesen reported to the Council the suggestion made to
to ten, in order that work might be more evenly distributed among committees,
Hayor Bredesen concurred in 14r. Stevens' recommendation and, upon discussion
Council agreed,
list of appointees, for three-year terms beginning January 1, 1964:
Re-appointment of Gilbert Giebink , 5400 Dundee Road
Re-appointment of Mr. William W, Lewis, 5825 France Avenue
Re-appointment of Dr, J, A, Jackson, 4717 Dunberry Lane
Appointment of Mr. Paul Foss, 6708 Cornelia Drive
Mr, Bredesen then presented for Council confirmation the following
and asked for Council suggestions for an additional appointee, to be made to him
by January 20. VanValkenburg's motion, increasing Park Board Membership to ten,
and confirming Mayor Bredesen's appointments, was seconded by MacPlillan and
unanimously carried.
I
COUNCIL GRANTS AUTHORITY FOR ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR YEAR'S SUPPLY OF BUDGETED
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
the authority to take bids on the year's supply of those items budgeted for 1964,
including, but not limited to, Sand, Gravel, Rock, Road Oil E Tar, Gasoline, Diesel
Fuel and Fuel Oil, from time to time during year as such supplies may be needed,
was seconded by MacMillan and carried,
VanValkenburg's motion, that Village Manager be given
COUNCIL SALARIES ESTABLISHED FOR 1964. Discussion was had as to Council Salaries
for the coming year, and VanValkenburg offered the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARIES OF THOSE
ELECTED OFFICIALS WHOSE SALARIES HAVE NOT
ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE STATUTE
OR VILLAGE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the salaries of Elected Village Officials, whose salaries
have not been heretofore established, be hereby established as follows for the
year 1964:
Arthur C. Bredesen, Jr, , Playor - $200.00 per Month
Hugh J . MacMillan , Trustee - $100.00
Lawrence W. Rixe, Trustee - $100.00
Frank J, Tupa, Trustee - $100.00 "
James VanValkenburg, Trustee - $100.00 If
Motion for adoption of Resolution was
were four ayes and no nays, as follows
aye; and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution was
AT T:
e; VanValkenburg,
I
"Village Lz&dd- Clerk
VILLAGE 14AHAGER'S SALARY SET FOR YEAR 1964.
VanValkenburg and harried that the Village Manager's salary for the year 1964 be
It was moved by IllacMillan, seconded by
established as $l,5Q.O per month, effective January 1.
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DESTRUCTI.OH OF OLD RECORDS APPROVED.
relative to the lack of filing room in the Village Hall, and VanValkenburg
Destruction of old records was discussed
offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION FOR DESTRUCTIOl? OF CERTAIN
RECORDS DATED JANUARY 1, 1953, TO AND
INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 19 53
WEEAS, H.S.A. 412.841 authorizes the destruction of certain Village
records more than ten years old; and
WHEREAS, a list of records has been presented to the Council with a
request in writing that destruction be approved by the Council; and
I.IHEREAS, the Village Attorney has approved the destruction of such
records in writing:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
EDINA, kII1J1?ESOTA:
(1)
the folloging classes of records described in the list submitted to the
Council:
All orders, vouchers and checks) Dated January I, 1953 through
All receipts and correspondence) December 31, 1953
The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to destroy
a.
b.
CLAIHS PAID.
List dated this date, was seconded by I.facI*lillan and carried:
Fund, $548.60; Liquor Fund, $7,465.08; Improvement Funds, $1,750.00 and Poor
Fund, $98.06--TOTAL, $14,6 56 . 81 .
Tupa's motion for payment of the following Claims, as per Pre-
General Fund, $1,386.42; Park and Golf Course Funds, $3,408.65; Uater
TEASUEE* S,lZPORT,BS- Al: HOVEMBER;30, 4963, was submitted, reviewed and ordered
placed on file.
Council $10,700 of Liquor was sold at the 50th Street Store on December 31;
that while sales will not quite reach the year's projected quota of- $1,500,000,
they will approximate $1,480,000 .
As an informal supplement to this report, Manager Hyde told
Council's having covered meeting's agenda, Tupa moved for adjournment.
seconded by lifacNillan and carried.
Notion
Adjournment at 7 : 59 P . M. #