HomeMy WebLinkAbout19650707_specialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDSNA VSLLAGE COUNCSL, HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1965
AT 4:OO P.M. IN THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL
Members answering Rollcall were: MacMillan, Rixe, Tupa, VanValkenburg and Bredesen,
MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 1965, were approved as amended by motion
of Tupa, seconded by MacMillan and carried,
V. 0, Lewis" on Page 119 of the Minutes Book be corrected to read "J. 0, Louis,"
Minutes of June 21, 1965, were approved as read by motion Tupa, seconded by
MacMillan and unanimously carried,
Tupa's amendment was that the name
ICE ARj2)A BIDS, APPROVED., Clerk presented Affidavits of Publication. in the Edina-
MorningsideCourier and Construction Bulletin on June 10, 17 and 24, 1965.
Affidavits were approved as to form and placed on file,
of the Park Board presented a tabulation of bids for the Ice Arena and reviewed
the project,
and Johnson was second low bidder at $368,700,00.
high at $396,174.69 for the Base Bid.
was low at $94,490,00 for gas and $90,490,00 for electric; Gartner Refrigeration
was second low at $101,408.00 for gas and $96,403.00 for electric; Creamery Package
Division of St, Regis was third low at $110,899.00 for gas and $103,796.00 for
electric; Vilter Manufacturing Company was high at $115,386.00 for gas and
$102,773.00 for electric. Mr. Diercks stated that original cost estimates had been
$480,000 including $270,000 for the building itself,
for $525,000, including $361,000 for the building itself.
the Park Board feels that $25,000 shouLd be added for contingencies which would
bring the total figure to $550,000.
be as follows:
Mr, H. Robert Diercks
Gunnar I, Johnson E Son, Inc, was low bidder at $361,000.00. Berglund
Bloomberg Company, Inc. was
For Refrigeration bids, Hohsten Refrigeration
Costs as submitted now are
In view of these bids,
Methods by which costs can be reduced would
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
$11,000 by allowing advertising on the Zamboni ice surfacing machine
over the life of the machine,
$2,000 by allowing advesrtising on the scoreboard,
$800 by using one coat of paint on the ceiling rather than two coats,
$800 by reducing the amount of millwork used.
$9,431 on mechanical and plumbing changes.
These figures total $24,031 which would reduce the total figure to $525,969.
Citizens Group will attempt to raise the amount necessary over $500,000,
also stated that estimates of annual opeaating expenses had been revised from
$74,167 to $80,176 if electricity is used, or $77,235 if gas is u3ed for refrigeration.
Estimated annual revenue is $77,655, but it is anticipated that the 1965-66 revenue
is apt to be lower because of a late opening date. Mr..Kendall Stevens stated
that the Park Board had attempted to determine the reason for the fact that bid
,prices were so much higher than estimated cost and was convinced that at least
the majority of the increase represents true value because of greater specifications,
Mr, Dalen answered Rixe's question concerning financing by stating that it is
proposed to sell bonds in the amount of $450,000; $300,000 of which are to be
Series A and sbld to the general public.
the commitment from the2Citizens Group at 3% or less, and $50,000 out of Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund. Tupa emphasized that it is important that the building
be well built and that no necessities be omitted, Mr. Hyde stated that there will
be a sand floor which will mean that the building will not be available for non-ice
use and that 600 seats have been omitted, leaving seating for 2,600.
additions could be made at some later date if it should be considered necessary.
Air movement and condensation were discussed and Mr. Diercks stated that Mr. Nickolas,
the consultant, has recommended this building and his primary consideration is the
condition of the ice.
of a contractor who had bid the job if there was any place where money could be
saved and was told that there was no room for a substantial saving,
that because of the higher costs, he would ask the Lake Conference Schools to
consider an additional three year agreement for use of the Arena.
recommended awarding contracts to low bidders. VanValkenburg's motion to award
contracts to low bidders, with the condition that we have written commitments from
the Lake Conference Schools and ibom the Citizens Group for the part they take,
was seconded by Tupa and unanimously carried. VanValkenburg offered the following
Resolution providing for sale of bonds and moved its adoption;
The
Mr. Diercks
$150,000 are to be Series B which represent
These
Mr, Cuyler Adams of the Park Board stated that he had inquired
Mr. Hyde stated
Mr, Hyde
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE: OF
$450,000 RECREATION CENTER BONDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota,
as follows: v,
center, including primarily an artificial ice skating facility, have heretofore been
approved, and bids for construction of the recreation center have been received in
response to an advertisement for bids duly published.
betterment of municipal recreational facilities, the Village is authorized by Chapter 655,
Laws .1961, to issue its general obligation bonds, pledging also to the payment .of .such
bonds revenues to be derived from operation of the recreational facilities and net
revenues to be derived from operation of the municipal liquor stores.
found, determined and declared that the proposed recreation center constitutes a
recreational facility within the meaning of said Chapter 655, and the construction
thereof can best be financed by the issuance of bonds pursuant to said Chapter 655.
recreation center will be $525,000.
available for gayment of such costs the sum of $50,000.
sponsoring &construction of the recre.ation center have stated that they will purchase
bonds of the Village in the principal amount of .$150,000 to be issued for such purpose
if the Village sells to other bidders bonds in the principal amount of $300,000. It
is therefore in the best interest ofthe Village that the bonds to be issued should
be in two series, Series A in the principal amount of $300,000, and Series B in the
principal amount of $150,000.
notice hereinafter prescribed fozthe purpose of receiving sealed bids for the purchase
of $450,000 principal amount. of bonds to be issued for the purpose dbove described.
The Village Clerk is herebx authorized and directed to cause notice of the time,
place and purpose of such meeting to be published once in the official newspaper .
of the Village and once in the Commercial. West, which publications shall be at
least 10 days before the date of said meeting, in substantially the following form:
for Recreation Center Bonds." and must be received prior to the time of the meeting
stated .above.
bids;:may be conditioned upon the approving opinion referred to above, and must. be
accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check or bank draft in an amount equal
to 2% of the par value ofthe bonds for which the bid is submitted. Each bid must'
provide that all bonds of a series maturing on the same date bear interest from date
of issue to maturity at the same basic rate, and the maturities of the bonds may be
split not more than three ways for the purpose of designating such basic rates. If
more than one basic rate is specified for the bonds of a series, $he basic rates
must be in ascending order, i.e., the basic rate applicable to later matwing bonds
cannot be lower than the basic rate applicable to any bonds of that series having
an earlier maturity date.
bear additional interest for part or all of their tern, represented by supplemental
or "Bt' coupons coming due on the regular interest payment dates, but such additional
interest may not exceed 1-1/2% of the par value of the bonds for which the bid is
submitted.
1/4, or 1/10 of 1% per annumr
bond for any portion of its term may exceed 6% per annum. .No oral bid, nor any bid
of less than par value and accrued interest, will be considered.
reserves the right to reject any and a11 bids and to waive any informality in any
bid.
1. Plans and specifications for construction in the Village of a recreation .
To finance acquisition and
I It is hereby
2. It is pesently estimated that the total cost of constructing the
There-is now on hand in the funds of the Village
Residents of the Village
3. This Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the form of
Each bid must be in writing, enclosed in a sealed envelope marked "Bid
Each bid must be unconditional except as to legality, in which respect
Bids may provide that some or all of the bonds shall
Each interest rate must be expressed in an integral multiple of 1/8,
No rate or combination of rates applicable to any
The Village
BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Florence Be Hallberg
Village Clerk
NOTICE OF SALE
$300,000 Recreation Center Bonds, Series A . $150,000 Recreation Center Bonds, Series B
Village of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Council ofthe Village of Edina,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, will meet at the Village Hall, 4801 West 50th Street,
in said Village, on Monday, August 2, 1965, a$ 7:OO~O~clock P.M., C.D.S.T., to
receive, open and consider sealed bids for, and award the saLe of, $450,000 principal
amount of negotiable coupon, genegal obligation bonds of the Village, consisting of
$300,000 Recreation Center Bonds , Series A, and $150,000 Recreation Center Bonds,
Series B. The bonds will be payable primarily from net revenues to be derived from
operation of the Recreation Center to be constructed with the bond proceeds, and
from net revenues derived from operation of tQe municipal liquor stores, but the full
faith, credit and taxing powers of the Village will also be pledged to payment ofthe
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bonds.
consecutively, in bearer fom, in the denomination of $1,040Q- or $5,000 each, as
requested by the purchaser within 48 hours after award of sale, and will bear
interest at the rate or rates designated by the successful bidder, subject to the
limitations stated below, payable on March 1, 1966, and semiannually thereafter on
each September 1 and March 1, The bonds will mature in order of serial numbers on
September 1 in the following years and amounts, without option of prior payment:
The bonds of each series will be dated as of September 1, 1965, numbered
Maturity
Years
196 8
1969
19 70
19 71
1972
19 73
19 74
Maturi ty
Series A Series B Years
$10,000U $5,ooo 19 75
10,000 5,000 19 76
10,000 5,000 1977
10,000 5,000 1978
20,000 10,000 19 80
20,000 LO ,000 1981
1982
LO ,000 5,000 19 79
Series A '$20,000
20,000
20,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
Series B sLa,ooo
10,000
10,000
15,000
15 , 000
15,000
15,000
15,000
Principal and interest will be made payable at any suitable banking institution designated
by the successful bidder within 48 hours after award of sale, subject to approval by
the Village Council, and the Village will pay reasonable and customary paying agency
charges,
Village will furnish printed and executed bonds, the customary certificate as to the
absence of litigation, and the unqualified approving legal opinion of Messrs, Dorsdy,
Owen, Marquart, Nindhorst E West , of Minneapolis , Minnesota , whose approving opinion
will be printed on' the bonds if requested by the successful bidder,
be @eiilteSed to the purchaser at the expense of the Village anywhere in the continental
United States,
or all of the bonds,
interest from date of issue to stated maturities, less any cash premhn),
has received from a group of Village residents sponsoring construction of the
Recreation Center, a commitment to purchase the bonds of Series B at a price of par
and accrued interest and a net interest cost of $52,500 for those bonds, and the
bonds of Series B will be sold to said group unless a more favorable bid for bonds
of that series is received or unless a bidder offers to purchase 411 of the bonds
at a net interest cost lower than the net interest cost for the two series considered
separately.
notice are hereby adopted as the terms and
ATTEST :
Forty days after award of sde and without cost to the purchaser, the
The bonds will
Bids may be submitted for bonds of Series A only, bonds of Series B only,
Bids will be compared on the basis of net interest cost (total
The Village
4, Each and all of the terms and ions ofthe €oregoing fora of
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Trustee Tupa, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Resolution was adopted,
Trustees MacMillan , Rixe , Tupa, VanValkenburg and Mayor Bredesen and the
Mr, Stevens then commended the administration and staff of the Village of Edina
for the outstanding work done within the last few days in working out problems which
had developed. Mr. Hyde stated that Mr, Rosland was eniitled to the credit,
PETITION FOR OILING Belmore Lane from Highway 18 to Jackson Street was accepted
and referred to Engineering Department for processing,
VACATION.0F ALLEY FROM BEDFORD AVE. TO APPROXIMATELY 129 FEET EAST HEARING DATE SET,
for August 2, by Motion of MacMillan
ACTION CONTEMPLATED AGAINST PERA.
by the State Legislature raising the salary ceiling for purposes of PERA deduction
from $4,800 to $6,000 per year.
from $24*00 to $36,00 per month, with ambiguous mention of increase in pensions.
The Village Attorney is investigating the means of testing the legality of this
legislation.
seconded by VanValkenburg and unanimously carried,
Mr. Hyde reported that legislation has been passed
This means an increase for a salary of $500 or more
ANTI-TRUST ACTLON AGAINST SALT COMPANIES DROPPED.
cost of $13,445.91, and recommended that the Village not authorize the Attorney
General to represent Edina in the proposed Anti-Trust Action,
motion that we do not participate in this action was seconded by Rixe and was
unanimously carried.
Manager Hyde presented tabulation
of salt purchased by the Village from 1955 through 1964 showing a total
VanValkenburg's
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PEDE-RSON DAIRY QUIT CLAIM DEED RATIFIED. Because no Resolution had been passed ratifying
Quit Claim Deed of July 17, 1958, for Pederson Dairy, VanValkenburg offered thd following
Resolution and moved its adoption:
Bredesen, Jr., and the Clerk of the Village of Edina, Gretchen S, Alden, in executing
and delivecing %hat certain quit claim deed, dated July 17,' 1958, to Albert Earl
Pederson, which deed on August 12, 1958, was filed for ~ecord in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Hennepin County as document number 3131267 and recorded in
Book 2176 of Deeds at pages 529 et seqs in said office be, dnd the same hereby is, in
all respects approved, ratified and confirmed as an act .done on behalf of and in the
name of the Village of Edina,
RESOLVED, that the action of the Mayor of the Village of Edina, Arthur eb
.I VanValkenburg's Motion was seconded by MacMillan
the Resolution was unanimously passed,
ATTEST:
ORDINANCE NO. 338-2 ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING.
No. 33A-2 for second reading with Sections 2 and 3 as amendments.
Manager Hyde presented Ordinance
VanValkenburg
moved the adoption of the Ordinance as follows:
ORDINANCE NO, 33A -2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 33A,
RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF DOGS IN THE VILLAGE
THE VILCAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1.
tfSection 1.
Section 2. Section 10 of said ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1 of Ordinance No,-33A of the-Villa.ge is hereby amended to
read as follows: *
any person owning, harboring or keeping a dog,"
Definition of Owner. As used in this ordinance, ttownertt means
ltSection 10. Notice of Impounding, Upon taking ip and hpdunding'any dog
whose ownership is not known, the Village Clerk or such other person who may be
designated by the Council shall immediately post in three or more conspicuous places
in the Village a notice of impounding in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDING DOG
To Whom It May Concern:
I have this day taken up from the vicinity of
and impounded in the pound of the Village at St., a dog
corresponding to the following description: Sex Color -
Breed Approximate age b
before 0' clock .M. , on the day of
ordinance.
Notice is hereby given that unless said dog is claimed and redeemed on or
9 19 -9 the same will be sold or killed as provi.ded by
Signed
Upon taking up and impounding any dog whose ownership is known, the Village
Clerk, or such other person who may be designated by the Council, shall immediately
notie the owner.
the posting of the notice or notification of the owner, unless'that date falls on
a Sunday or holiday, in which case it shall be on or after the following day."
The date of sale or killing of the dog shall be on or after the fifth day after
Section 3.
"Section 11.
Section 11 of said ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows.:
Any dog impounded for a reason other than for being Redemption,
observed for rabies may be redeemed from the pound by an owner within the time or
period stated in Section 10 by paying to the Clerk the license fee for the current
year, an impounding fee of $5.00, and a fee of $1.00 for each day the dog 2s confined
in the pound as the cost of feeding. If the dog to be redeemed was impounded for
any reason by the Village once during the 12-month period next preceding the date
ofthe present impounding, the impounding fee shall be $lOIOO; or,if the dog was
impounded twice during such period, the impounding fee shall be $20r00; or) if the
dog was impounded three times or more during such period, the impounding fee shall
be $40.00.
it is taken up, the license fee mentioned in the preceding sentence shall not be
paid by the owner."
Section 4b
"Section 16 .
If the dog impounded has a license tag for *he current year at the time
Section 16 of said ordinance is hereby amended to'read as f6llows: .
Confinement or Destruction of Certain Animals; Impounding of
Animals to Determine if Rabid.
enclosure which prevents their escape or the entry therein of other animals,
of vicious habits likely to cause injury to any person shall either be destroyed
or be so confined in an enclosure that they cannot harm persons and that they
cannot readily be released therefrom by small children.
Village shall take up and impound any animal not confined as herein required, in the
manner described in Sections 9 through 13 hereof.
Animals in heat shall be kept confined in an
Animals
The police officers of the
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tlhy animal that has bitten a person shall be taken up and impounded €or at
Least 10 days separate and apart from other animals under the supervision of a
licensed veterinarian until it is determined whether the animal had or has rabies.
If the animal is found to be rabid, it shall be deseroyed; if it is found not to
be raid, it shall be returned to the owner provided the owner shall first pay
for the cost of keeping it,
after he has been notifidd to claim or retrieve his animal, the animal may be
disposed of as provide8 in Section 13b"
ctAny animal known to have been bitten or exposed to rabies shall be picked
up and destroyed, provided, however, that such animal may be immediately killed
if with reasonable effort it cannot first be taken up and impounded,
animal is impounded, it shall not be destroyed if the owner makes provision for
a suitable quarantine for a period of not less than six months, or proof of
immunization is furnished and'booster injections are given by a licensed veterinarian
at the expense of the ownerat#
Section 5,
to read as follows:
"(d)
harbored at any place, except 'in a licensed pet shop 05 licensed animal hospitalrtl
Section 6. This erdinance sliall be
its passage and publication according to
ATTEST :
If the owner does not pay such cost within five days
If such an
Paragraph (d) of Section 17 of said ordinance is hereby amended
No more than two animals over six months of age shall be kept or
pce and effect from and after
0 a
Motion for adoption of the Ordinance as amended was seconded by Rixe and on
Rollcall a11 voted aye and the Ordinance was unanimously adopted.
-OF" OCSR f5, 1964, CORRECTED.
by fixe and rinanimously adopted, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 52,
1964, were corrected to include Resolution Authorizing Advertising for Bids,
CLAIMS, PAID,
pending final approval of Pre-List of July 12, 1965, was seconded by MacMillan
and unanimously carried.
The Meeting's agenda having been covered, Rixe's motion for adjournment was
seconded by Tupa and carried. Adjournment at 5:15 P,Mb
e
Upon Motion made by VanValkenburg, seconded
Tupa's motion approving payment of Claims in the amount of $21,562.57