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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE,
EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL ON
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1966
Members answering Rollcall were Trustees Johnson, MacMillan, Tupa, VanValkenburg and
Mayor Bredesen.
MINUTES of Marc@ 21, 1966, and June 6, 1966, were approved as submitted by motion of
Trustee VanValkenburg, seconded by Tmstee Tupa and unanimously carried,
PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED ON PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENT IN WARDEN AVEr FROM JOHNSON
DRIVE TO TRACY AVE.
meeting of June 6, 1966, and stated that price €or concrete street surfacing and
concrete curb and gutter, as requested in petition, is estimated at $18*92 per
assessable foot and that the estimate for bituminous street surfacing with conorete
curb and gutter is $9,23 per assessabLe foot,
requested that no action be taken at this time because of the high cost of concrete
surfacing and because she does not favor installation of bituminous supfacing in this
area which is surrounded by concrete streets,
stated that there is a conflict of desire among the original petitioners inasmuch as
the petition as submitted requested concrete street sur€acing and bituminous street
surfacing is being considered at this hearing.
stated that even though petitioners would prefer concrete street swfacipg, he knows
of no objections to installation of bituminous surfacing i€ the concrete surfacing
is not feasible, Mr, Hyde srated that the Village feels that bituminous surfacing
should.' be installed at: this -'time .
resolution and- moved its adoption:
Mr. Hyde advised Counoil that this Hearing is continued from
Mrs, Lloyd 0. Kerber, 5608 Warden Ave.,
Mr. H, K. McCall, 5616 Warden Aver,
Mri Nicholas Delebo, 5605 Warden Ave,,
Trustee VanVaLkenburg then offered the following
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RESOLUTION ORDERING BITUMINOUS STREET SURFACING'AND .
CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT NO, BA-99
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, that this
Council heretofore caused notice of hearing to be duly published and mailed to owners
of each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed on the following proposed improvement: -1
, CONSTRUCTION OF BITUMINOUS STR~ET AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT IN:
Warden Ave. from Johnson Drive to Tracy Avenue
and at the hearing held at the time and place specified in said notice the Council
has duly considered the views of all persons interested, and being €uUy advised of
the pertinent facts does hereby determine to proceed with the construction of said
improvement iqcluding all proceedings which may be necessary in eminent domain'for
the acquisition of necessary easements and rights for construction and maintenance
of such improvements; that said improvement is hereby designated and shall be Peferred
to in all subsequent proceedings as:
and the area to be specially assessed therefore shall include a11 lots and tracts of
Land abutting the street proposed to be improved,
Motion for adoption of the resolution was sec
there were five ayes and no nays and the r
ATTEST:
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER NO. BA-99
ORDINANCE,,-NO, 261-135 GRANTED SECOND READING; PUBLICATION WITHHELD PENDING RECEIPT
OF DEED. Mr. Hyde presented.request of rezoning of part cif Outlot 1, Fellman's
Addition from R-3 $0 R-4 Multiple Residence District for Second Reading.
stated that he had received a letter from the attorney of Mr. James O'Brien, the
petitioner, which stated that while Mr. O'Brien has an option to buy the property in
question, he is reluctant to do so until he has been assured that the rezoning will
be approved.
be withheld until the purchase of the property 9s consumated, at which time the
property along Nine Mile Creek will be dedicated to the Village,
moved second reading of Ordinance Nor 262-135, providing that publication be withheld
pending receipt of deed by the Village for the strip of property adjoining Nine Mile
Creek as follows:
- Mr. Whitlock
Mr. O'Brien requests that the ordinance be adopted, but that publication
Trustee Tupa then
ORDINANCE NO, 261-135
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 261 OF
THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL
R-4 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Paragraph 1, Multiple Residence District Boundaries, of Section 4,
(Multiple Residence District) of Ordinance No, 261 of revised ordinances of the
Village of Edina, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding the foLloMing
subparagraph:
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District R-4
"(23)
line ten feet South of and parallel to the North 1ine.of the North
one-half (N1/2) of Section 8, Township 116, Range 21, and lying Vest
of the East 116 feet thereof, except for the following described
tract: Beginning at a point in'the Southwest corner of Outlot 2,,
Fellman's Addition, thence North 141.71 feet; thence East 57.54 feet;
thence Southwesterly in a straight line to the point of beginning."
Section-2.
That part of Outlot 2, Fellman's Addition lying south of a
This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and
publication.
Motion for adoption of the
rollcall there were five
ATTEST:
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GEORGE VAN DO-REN'S REQUEST FOR CAR WASH GRANTED FIRST READING.
request of Mr. George VanDoren, Jr., for rezoning of a portion of the southwest quadrant
of York Aver extended and W. 69th Street from C-3 District to C-4 District in order
that a car wash can be constructed.
and stated that driver and passengirs will remain in the automobile as it goeq thrdugh
the wash on a roller-type conveyor.
concerned as to*whether there is sufficient space for adequate stacking of cars and was
assured by Mr. VanDoren that plans can be modi€ied to hold 56 cars, which Mould be
considered adequate.
further stated that an attendant would be on duty at all times so as to keep cars from
stacking on the street.
sewer facilities and facilities for removing sludge and sand, Mr. Hite stated that
ordinance provides that these matters be covered when application is made for the building
permit. He indicated, however, that he did not anticipate any problems along these lines.
Trustee VanValkenburg then offered Ordinance No. 261-134 for first reading as follows,
provided that the following conditions be met before second reading :.
Site plans which protide for stacking 56 cars be approved by-Planning
Department.
The Engineering Department approve the mechanics of the system and the
facilities for removal of sand and sludge.
Determination by the Engineering Department that the sewer can handle the
water which will be used.
Provisions have been made to have an attendant on duty at all times for
purposes of preventing stacking of automobiles on the street.
Mr. Fredlund presented
Mr. VanDoren presented elevations and site plans
Mr. Fredlund stated that Planning Commission is
He stated that the cycle takes.242 minutes per car. Mr. VanDoren
In reply to Mayor Bredesen's questions as to the adgquacy of
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ORDINANCE NO, 261-134
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA BY ESTABLISHING
ADDITIONAL c-4 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Paragraph 3, Boundaries of the Commercial District of Section 9,
Comercial District Ordinance No. 261, of revised oPdinances of the Village of Edina,
as amended, is hereby furthw amended by adding the following subparagraph:
District C-4:
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Section 2.
The North 200 feet of the East 195.56 feet of Tract E, Registered Land
Survey No. 1171.1'
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after
its passage and publication.
JULY 5 TO BE DATE OF NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
seconded by Trustee Johnson and unanimously caypied, the next Council Meeting will be
held on July 5, because of the fact that the regular meeting would fall on July 4.
WATSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY REQUEST FOR REZONING GRANTED FIRST READING. Mr. Hyde
presented request of Watson Construction Company for rezoning of property west of
Grandview Lane and between W. 52nd St. and W. 53qd St. to R-4 Multiple Residence
District.
plan for the area could be developed.
will approve access to the south on Highway 169, although it is reluctant to do so
because of the fact that only minimum requiiements can be met. Mr. Hite recommended
that access be maintained at the intersection of Highway 169 and W1 53rd St. which is
proposedto be signalized, and that a secondary access be provided to the south onto
Highway 169. Because residents to the north of the proposed apartment have expressed
concern that construction of the apartment will cause a substantial increase in traffic,
it is proposed that present traffic counts be made and that if subsequent traffic counts
indicate that there is an appreciable increase in traffic after the apartment is
occupied; Grandview Lane can then be cut off from W. 53rd Street by construction of a
Upon motion duly made by Trustee VanValkenburg,
I This matter had been continued from May 2B 1966, in order that a traffic Mr. Hite stated that the State Highway Department '
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turn-around. Mr. Watson assured the Council that access to Highway 169 to the south
of the building can be arpanged,
traffic count and stated that he did not believe that there wou1d.be an appreciable
increase?in traffic on the streets north of W, 53rd Street.
themselves to Council, stating that, in their opinions, some provision should be made
at this time to divert traffic in some manner in order that apartment residents would
not have direct access to Hankerson, William, or Bedford Avenues: Messrs. Gordon Maas,
5133 William Aver; Sam L, Bussard, 5113 William Ave.; Robert 5, Laur, 5037 Bedford;
D, G, Pederson, 5116 Bed€ord Aver; Russell Lb Moore, 5L29 Bedford Ave,; Ted Hall,
Grandview Lane; W, E. Schenk, 5208 Grandview Lane; Richard Moe, 5141 Bedford Ave.;
Drr 0. M4 SeverseUce, 50L2 William Ave.; and Mrs, George W, Frey, 5222 Grandview Lane.
After considerable discussion, Mayor Bredesen stated that he does not feel that
residents of the apartment should be limited to using an access of questionable safety.
He further stated that it is advisable to maintain at least two access routes, both
to the apartment and to the area to the north of the proposed building in order to
eliminate any possible delay of emergency vehicles,
Ave., stated that he was opposed to constmction of the proposed apartment building
regardless of whether or not a satisfactory traffic pattern could be established.
Mr. George J, Assad, 6901 Hillcrest Lane, stated that he feels that the apartment
building proposed is the best possible use for the land in question and complimented
Council on the wisdom of past decisions. A gentleman from Oxford Aver asked whether
or not construction of this apartment would necessitate additional storm sewer facilities
and was assured by Mr. Hite that present storm sewer instaLlation at this location is
adequate. MI?. Ted Hall of Grandview Lane, complimented Mr, Watson's buildings and
stated that he would approve of the proposed zoning change, Mr. Hyde stated that
in eleven years there have been no proposals for single family dwellings on this
property,
by Planning Commission as being undesirable, Mayor Bredesen stated that Council's
obligation is to the Village as a whole as well as to the surrounding neighborhood
and that substantial tax benefit will be forthcoming from this apartment building,
He further stated that he does not believe that the courts would uphold the decision
should this rezoning be denied, Trustee MacMillan stated that he is concerned over
the ability of emergency vehicles to reach any area in the Village as quickly as
possible and for that reason, he would recommend two access routes to the apartment
as well as to the area to the north, He then offered Ordinance No, 261-130 for
first reading, providing that: (1) access be provided to Highway 169 at W, 53rd
Street; (2) access be provided to Highway 169 with minimum right-of-way of 30 feet
south of the apartment site; (3) traffic control devices beeinstalled at Highway 369
at W. 53rd St,; (4) traffic counts are to be taken before construction of building
and after apartment is occupied. If traffic increase is sufficiently substantial
in the opinion of the Police Department, access to Hankerson, William and Bedford
Avenues will be closed from the apartment building; (5) construction tpaffic not
use Hankerson, William or Bedford Avenues4'
Mr, Hite presented calculations on anticipated
The following addressed
Mr, Martin O'Brien, 5125 Oxford
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He further stated that five or six previous proposals have been rejected
ORDINANCE NO. 261-130
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 261
(ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA
ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL R-4 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDXNA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Paragraph 1, Multiple Residence District Boundaries , of Section 4,
(Multiple Residence District) of Ordinance No, 261 of revised ordinances of the
Village of Edina, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding the following
sub-paragraph: .
"District R-4 :
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as follows:
845.00 feet West of the Northeast corner of said lot; thence South paralkel with
the East line of said Lot 7 a distance of 898 feet; thence West parallel with
the North,line of said Lot 7 to the West line of said lot; thence North along
the West line of said Lot 7 to the Northwest corner thereof; thence East along
the North line of said Lot 7 a distance of 477.5 feet more or less to the place
of beginning, containing 10 acres of land more or less, together with an easement
or right-of-way over a strip of land 30 feet wide and extending from the South
line of the above-described tract to Eden Prairie Road, the East line of said
strip to be the extension South of the East line of the above described tract;
also together with an easement for right-of-way for private driveway purposes
for the benefit of the owners and occupants of the above described tract as the
same is-now laid out and travelled over and across the following described
tract, to wit:
described as commencing at a point on the North line of said Government Lot 7 distant
845 feet West of the Northeast corner thereof; thence South parallel to the East
line of said Government Lot 7 a distance of 709 feet to the point of beginning;
thence South parallel to said East line 190 feet; thence West parallel to the
North line of said Government Lot 7 to the West line thereof; thence South to the
Southwest corner of said Government Lot 7; thence East along the South line thereof
That part of Government Lot 7, Section 28, Township 117, Range 21, described
Commencing at a point on the North line of said Lot 7 distant
That part of Government Lot 7, Section 28, Township 117, Range 21,
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to the Northwesterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 169; thence North-
easterly along said Northwesterly right-of-way line to its intersection with
a line drawn East, parallel to the North line of said Government Lot 7, €mm
the point of beginning; thence West to the point of beginning."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and publication according to law.
J. A. DANENS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GRANTED TEMPORARY MINING DISTRICT AND EXCAVATION
AGREEMENT. Mr. Hyde presented Ordinance No. 262A-6 €or second reagng.
I no written agreement has as yet been received-agreeing to remove a dirt pile as 7028
Lanham Lane, leveling of a steep precipice behind 7009 Lee Valley Circle, and agreeing
that Danens trucks would not use Lanham Lane, Trustee VanValkenbwg offered Ordinance
No. 262A-6 for second reading, subject to withholding of publication pending receipt
of written agreement from J. A. Danens Construction Company:
PERMIT FOR M,. Pa JOHNSON PROPERTY; PUBLICATION WITHHELD PENDING RECEIPT OF NRITTEN.
Because
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OFINANCE NO. 262A-6
AN ORDINAN~E AMENDING ORDINANCE 262~, REGULATING
THE USE OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE FOR MINING, STRIPPING
AND EXTRACTION PURPOSES, BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL
TEMPORARY EXCAVATION DISTRICT
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE.OF EDINA,,MINNESOTA, ORDhINS:
Section 1. Section 3(a) (Excavation Districts Created) of Ordinance Nor 262A,
lrAn Ordinance Regulating The Use of Land in the Village for Mining, Stripping and
Extraction Purposes,1t as amended, is hereby further amended by adding at the end of
said section the following:
"Area No. 9
Beginning at a point on the East line of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8,
Township 116, Range 21, 433 feet South of the North line thereof; thence
South 90 degrees 05 minutes West a distance of 727.5 feet; thence South
parallel to the East line of said l/4 section a distance of 885.17 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes LO seconds West a distance of 318 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 190.65
feet; thence North 89 degrees 58 minutes West a distance of 130.38 feet; thence
South 89 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 60 feet; thence North
90 degrees 16 minutes East a distance of 151.16 feet; thence North 90 degrees
01 minute East a distance of 1020*1 feet to the East Line of the Noehwest l/4
of Section 8, Township 116, Range 21, thence North along said East line to the
point o€ beginning."
Section 2.
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This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fromaand after its
passage and publication, according to law.
Motion for adoption of the ordinance was sec
there were five ayes and no nays and the or
ATTEST :
stee Johnson and on rollcall
Mayor " I'
KARL KRAHL GRANTED MINING AND EXCAVATION PERMIT, Mr. Hyde presented petition of
Mr. Karl Krahl Ear a mining and excavation permit €or property at the southwest corner
of Gleason Road and Highway 169. Affidavits of Mailing on June 10, 1966, and of
Publication in the Edina-Morningside Cowier on June 9, 1966, were presented by
Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file by motion of Tmstee Tupa,
seconded by Trustee MacMillan and carried.
process of subdividing this property and desires to tie his grades into the gkades set
on the Johnson Bros. Construction Company property immediately to the south,
will be removed to the Crosstown Highway.
noise be kept to a minimum.
that work should be completed by this coming fall.
Ordinance No. 262A-7 for first reading with waiver of second reading as follows,
stipulating that publication be withheld pending posting of $10,000 bond.
Mr. Krahl stated that he is in the
Dirt * Mr, Whalen of Walnut Drive requestedthat
In reply to a question from Mr. Hyde, Mr. Krahl stated
Trustee Tupa then offered
ORDINANCE NO, 262A-7
AN ORDINANCE MIENDING ORDINANCE 262A, REGULATING
AND EXTRACTLON PURPOSES, BY ADDING AN ADDITZONAL
TEMPORARY EXCAVATION DISTRICT
1 THE USE OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE FOR MINING, STRIPPING
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MLNNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 3(a) (Excavation Districts Created) of Ordinance No. 262A,
"An Ordinance Regulating the Use of Land in the Village for Mining, Stripping, and
Extraction Purposes," as amended, is hereby further amended by adding at the end of
said section the foLlowing:
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llAr-ea No. 10
Commencing at the Southwes 1/4;
thence East 500 feet; thence North 400 feet; thence West 500 feet;
corner of Southwes 3/4 of Southeas
thence South 400 feet to'the point of beginning";
Township 117, Range 21.
Section 2.
All in Section 31,
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
passage and publication according to law.
Motion for adoption of the ordinance
there were five ayes and no nays and
ATTEST:
by Trustee MacMillan and on rolbcall
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Village Clerk
BIDS AWARDED FOR STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. LOO AND LOL AND STREET IMPROVEMENT
NO. C-93.
Construction Bulletin on May' 26, June 2 and 9, 1966, were presented by Clerk, approved
as to form and ordered placed on file by motion Trustee Johnson, seconded by Trustee
Tupa and carried. Mr, Hyde presented tabulation of seven bids which showed Alexander
Construction Co., Inc,, low bidder at $167,640.00; J. A. Danens E Sons, Inc, , second
low bidder at $177,788.00; Fischer Construction Co., Inc., thbd low bidder at $194,025e00
and Carl Bolander E Sons Co. high bidder at $276,320r00,
at $218,890,00.
Alexander Construction Company, Inc,, was seconded by =ustee Johnson and unanimously
Affidavits of Publication in the Edina-Morningside Courier and in the
Engineer's estimate was given
Trustee Tupa's motion for award of bid to recommended low bidder,
carried.
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CONTRACT FOR TENNIS COURTS AND FENCE AT PAMELA PARK AWARDED.
in the Edina-Morningside Courier;, and the Construction Bulletin on June 2 and 9, 1966,
were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file.
presented tabulation of two bidders which showed Northland Constructors, Inc,, low at
$13,908.00 and Carlson-Lavine, Inc., high at $14,442.90,
Constructors, Inc., had subsequently requested to be released from their bid, Trustee
Tupa's motion for award to Carlson-LaVine, Inc., was seconded by Trustee MacMillan and
unanimously carried. Northland Constructors' bid bond is to be held until receipt of
check for the difference in the bids in the amount of $534.90,
Affidavits of PubLication
Mr. Hyde
Inasmuch as Northland
MORNINGSIDE ANNEXATION TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 1, 1966. Mr. Hyde presented a notice
received from the Minnesota Municipal Commission which stated that the Morningside
annexation would take place at 12:Ol A.M. on September 1, 1966,
MLLLPOND PLACE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONED BY PROPERTY OWNERS.
a letter which had been received from Mr. Edmund Tb Montgomery, attorney, who is
representing Millpond Place property owners, in which the manner of assessing Street
Improvement No. BA-96 was questioned,
Whitlock by motion of Trustee'VanValkenburg, seconded by Trustee Johnson and camiedr
Mrb Hyde advised Council of
The letter was ordered referred to Attorney
PETITIONS RECEIVED,
ordered placed on file by motion of Trustee MacMillan, seconded by Trustee Johnson
and carried:
The followhg petitions €or oiling were received, reviewed and
1. Philbrook Lane from Wooddale Ave. to We 58th St.
2, Paiute Drive - Paiute Circle
3, Creek View Lane from Hillside to 600 feet east .* - 4. W. 56th St. from Hansen Road to Dale
MC, GARY-ADDITION EASEMENTS VACATED. Mr. Fredlund presented request of Miles
Construction Company for vacation of utility and drainage easements affecting property
in Block 1, McGary Additionr
Power and that they had no objections to the vacation.
offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENTS IN
Mr, Fredlund stated that 'he had contacted Northein States
Trustee VanValkenburg then
BLOCK 1, MC GARY ADDITION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, that
utility and drainage easements affecting the west five Eeet of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, and
the east five feet of Lot 5, a11 in Block 1, McGary Addition, as shown on the plat accep-
ted by the Village Council of Edina on the 13th day of October, 1959@.be and hereby
are vacated.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was
there were five ayes and no nays and the
ATTEST :
Mayor '
Village Clerk
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PEACEDALE AVE. AT W. 62ND STREET TRAFFIC TO BE SURVEYED-AGAIN.
a traffic survey conducted at 62nd Street and Peacedale Avenue
l4r, Hyde stated that
had revealed that
r,zeeijg,only 7% of the tra€fic exceeded the speed limit and that the Polzce Department had
g recommended against instalation of traffic stop signs.
stated that when the survey was being conducted, the police car could be plainly seen
by approaching cars, which fact caused drivers to reduce their speed.
Hagmeier, 4005 11. 62nd Street, requested that a new survey be made with the police
car parked so that it would be better cdncealed.
A gentleman in the audience July
Mrsr \Ir C.
It was unofficially determined
that another survey be conducted and that the matter be continued to July 5. %.
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k ST.-LOUIS-PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT #283 LAND USE OF MORNINGSIDE PROPERTY TO BE INVESTIGATED. . Mr. Hyde stated that Mayor Wolfe of Str Louis Park is attempting to arrange a meeting
between Morningside, Edina and the St. Louis Park School Board relative to the proposed
construction of a playground by the St. Louis Park School Board on property which it
owns and which is located in the Village of Morningside.
Mrs. Janet NcDonald of Morningside were present and stated that a petition is being
circulated which requests that this lafid be retained for ponding purposes. Mrs. Mac-
Donald stated that if-the playground is constructed as proposed, her property will. be
flooded. Mr. Hite pointed out that Edina Zoning Ordinance permits school playgrounds
in residential districts. The Village Attorney was then instructed to check the deed
for the property i&d report his findings to Council.
keep in touch with Mayor Wolfe to see'what can be done to prevent construction of the
D Mrsr Robert Dudley and
Mr. Hyde stated that he will
* playground.
APRILA1966, MINUTES CORRECTED RELATIVE TO STREET IMPROVEMENT NO, BA-96.
was advised by the Clerk that in a review of the'Minutes of the meeting of April 4,
1966, it had been discovered that there was inadvertently omitted from the official
copy of the resolution adopted by the Council on that date, entitled ItResolution
Approving Plans and Specifications for Proposed Improvements and Directing Advertisement
for Bids for Street .Improvements Nos. C-92, BA-78, BA-79, BA-80, BA-81, BAk82, BA-83,
A-163, A-164, E-20, E-22, E-23" a reference to Improvement No. BA-96, although the
plans and specifications whirSh were then appw.ved'by the Council did include'said
Improvement No. BA-96, and the construction contract which was awarded €or the
improvements described in said resolution did include said Improvement Nor BA-96.
Trustee VanValkenburg's motion authorizing and directing the Village Clerk to correct
the Minutes of the meeting of April 4, 1966, so that Improvement No. BA-96 would be
included among the improvements for which an advertisement for construction bids was
authorized and directed ljy the resolution adopted that date entitled ltResolution
Approving Plans and Specifications for proposed Improvements and Directing Advertise-
ment for Bids for Street Improvements No. CA92, BA-78, BA-79, BA-80, BA281, BA-82,
A-163, A-164, E-20, E-22, E-23" was seconded by Trustee Johnson and carried, with
Mayor Bredesen and Trustee Tupa abstaining €??om voting.
The Council
BA-84, BA-85 BA-86 , BA-87 , BA-88 , BA-89 , BA-90 BA-91 BA-92 , BA-93 BA-94, BA-95
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BA-83, BA-84, BA-85, BA-86, BA-87, BA-89, BA-90, BA-91, BA-92, BA-93, BA-94, BA-95,
SUPERAMERICA PROPOSED ASSESSMENT REFERRED TO ATTORNEY, Mr. Hyde stated that
'Mr. Whitlock is continuing to look into the method by which assessment should be made
relative to damages for taking the road and subsequent benefit received by property
owned by Super America (Lot.2, Block 1, Enroth Addition). It was'informally agreed
to hold the matter over to meeting of July 5, 1966, in order that Mrr Whitlock have
time to check the matter further, .
NORTHERN STATES POWER, COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESSES COUNCIL RELATIVE TO PROPOSED
RATE INCEASE. Mrr J. Roscoe Furber, Vice President and Manager of the Minneapolis
Division of Northern States Power Company addressed the Council hlative to the
proposed street lighting rate increase and plans for improving and modernizing street
lights in the Village of Edina by replacing the p$esent incandescent lighting system
with mercury vapor units.
Minutes. Stating that the results of a recent questionnaire sent to Edina residents
did not indicate any substantidl interest in additional street lighting, Mr. Hyde
inquired of llr. Furber as to public acceptance of the new lights and was told that
i-t is very favorable.
rates appear to be calculated in the same way.
might be interested in having a Rate Engineer look into street lighting rates.
Mr. Furber replied that it is not conclusive to pick a few bills to determine the
rate levels because it is necessary to take into account all classes of service and
degrees of use,
EDEN PRAIRIE SANXTARY'SEIJER 30 BE!CORSIDEREDI
asking to connect tb Eclina sanitary sewer for the area around County Road 18 and
Highway 169,
was offered to them but that the matter will be brought to Council as soon as details
can be worked out.
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Mr. Furber's remarks are hereby made a part of these
Mr. Hyde stated that under the Federal Power Commission, all
He suggested that other municipalities
Mr. Hyde stated that Eden Prairie is
He stated that Hopkins has not as yet returned the contract which
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Remarks to Edina Village Council
on June 20, 1966
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My purpose in making the following remarks is to explain certain
figures and statements that have been mentioned concerning the operation
of the Northern States Power Company.
Advertising and Sales Expenses
To start with, I would like to mention the matter of advertising
and sales expenses.
(Chart)
This chart shows the advertising and sales expenses for the past
year (1965) for the Minnesota Company of NSP and also expresses the
expenses as a percent of gross revenue.
that the Minnesota Company includes our systems in North Dakota, South
Dakota ana Minnesota, but does not include our system in Wisconsin.
It might be helpful to explain
The upper portion of the chart shows the advertising and sales
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expenses of our electric business only, which grossed approximately .
$171 million in 1965.
information for the total of all the utilities in our Minnesota Company --
The lower portion of the chart presents similar
,
electric, gas, telephone, and steam heating. me total gross revenue of
our Minnesota Company last year was approximately $211' million.
From the charts you will note that advertising expenses amount
to a little under one percent (1%) of gross revenue' and other sales
expenses amount to approximately 2.5% of gross revenue.
We feel the advertising and sales expenditures are required
in order to maintain a satisfactory rate of growth in electric sales.
An electric utilirty must continue to grow if it is to take advantage
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of technological advances in modern generating plants and transmission
systems.
install modern facilities.
through lower rates.
A static system would have no need and could not afford to
Our customers benefit from the system growth
(Chart)
It might be interesting to break the advertising figure down
into (1) advertising time and space, and (2) other advertising expenses.
As on the previous chart, figures are shown for our electric utility
only, and for the total of' all utilities including electric.
You will note that approximately 60% of the advertising expend-
iture goes to purchase time on radio and television, space in newspapers
and magazines, and in billboard and display advertising.
Our advertising is largely geared to the residential customer.
A contributing factor then to the amount of our advertising expenditure
is the fact that 42% of the electric revenue of our Minnesota Company is
from residential customers. Another contributing factor is the low customer
density outside the metropolitan area.
691,000 electric customers and provide retail electric service to 425
In the Minnesota Company we have
communities.
far-flung area we serve.
It is not a simple matter to reach our customers in the
In order to reach our customers throughout the three-state area
of NSP (Minnesota), we regularly advertise on 37 radio stations, 11
television stations, and in 12 daily papers and 142 weeklies. In addition,
we advertise in hundreds of miscellaneous publications, as well as on
billboards and buses e
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The other advertising expenses for our electric utility consist
of such things as the following:
1. Advertising production costs
2. Commissions paid to advertising agency
3. Direct mail, including bill stuffing
4. Movie production and purchase
. 5. Use of Ready Kilowatt symbol
6. NSP identification signs
7. LBE (Live Better Electrically) promotion
8. Salaries and eqenses of NSP Advertising Department
(Chart)
Now for a few words about our sales activities (other than adver-
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tising).
of personalizing service to our customers. 'It takes a reasonable number
of sales employees to accomplish this objective, but increased sales and
Our Sales Department is organized and operated with the thought
customer good will make it worthwhile.
1. Home Service - We have Home Service girls in all of our
divisions to assist housewives in learning to operate'
their electric appliances. There is also considerable
demand for them to put on cooking and appliance demon-
strations, and to work with home economics classes in
schools e
2. Sales Service - We have sales representatives and
engineers that call on builders, dealers, residential
customers, commercial customers, industrial customers,
and you, our municipal customers. The function of these
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sales representatives is to assist our customers in
making the most effective use of our product - elec-
tricity, at the least cost to our customers. We think
our customers desire and deserve this kind of personal
attention.
3. Sales Promotion - We have various sales promotions
throughout the year - such promotions as the Medallion
Home Program and our Water Heater Program.
other business, we feel these promotions are necessary
in order to secure new business.
Like any
4. Merchandise Service - The cost of servicing merchandise
is split between operating and sales. Free service
provided during warranty is charged to sales expense.
5. Contract Administration - Personnel in the Sales
Department prepare and administer contracts with
municipalities (such as Edina) , rural cooperatives,
the Federal Government, and investor-owned utilities.
Sales personnel also prepare and administer power
pool agreements with other electric suppliers. It
might be well to note that in many utilities contract
administration is not a function of the Sales Department.
6. Rural Development - We have specially trained salesmen
and engineers who assist our farm customers in better
utilization of electricity on the farm.
revolution in "materials handling" now taking place
on the farm, our rural customers are indeed appreciative
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of this service.
7.. Industrial Development - We have a well-staffed
Industrial Development Department. Among other
things, this department assists communities in
preparing fact booklets which are a powerful tool
in attracting industry. I know that the state
and local organizations involved appreciate our
efforts in this field of endeavor.
Earnings
Another point that has been raised is the 1963 "rate of return"
of the Northern States Power Company as given in a statistical report
published by the FPC. First, I would like to quote a prefacing statement
in the FPC study which recognizes the limitations of the FPC rate of
return calculations. The report states:
"It is not intended as an evaluation of the reasonableness
of the earnings of any electric utility. It is recognized
that in many jurisdictions the rate base used differs in
varying degrees from that used in the calculation*of rate
of return in this study. At the present time some form of
'fair value' rate base is used in a number of State regulatory
jurisdictions. Also, the treatment of income taxes differs
among the various jurisdictions, as does the treatment of
certain other elements of cost of serviceott
The FPC report calculations were made on the following arbitrary
bases:
1. Original cost depreciated was used in determining the rate base.
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2. The tax effect of liberalized depreciation was not *
normalized.
c 3. Full responsibility for income taxes was not made against
' each separate portion of our business - electric, gas,
telephone, and steam heating.
As for the rate base, the Suburban Gas Rate Authority and the
Minnesota 'Railroad and Warehouse Commission both recognize "fair value"
in determining the rate base.
Authority uses the average of plant at today's cost less depreciation
and the plant's original cost depreciated.
For instance, the Suburban Gas Rate
As for the handling of income taxes, regulatory bodies generally
regard normalization and full tax responsibility appropriate in determining
rate of return.
If these changes were taken into account the calculated 1963 "rate
of return" would be approxima-bely 6%.
not reflect the full effect of the substantial rate reductions made by NSP
during the years 1962 and 1963 (four reductions aggregating $4,844,000 per
Furthermore, these 1963 figures do
year on a system-wide basis).
I make this point only to demonstrate that there is no set way of
calculating rate of return, and I would again like to mention that the
FPC recognizes this fact in its report.
It appears to me that a better way to judge a utility is by the
quality of service it renders and the rates it charges its customers.
I have reviewed an FPC publication "Typical Electric Bills" which
is based on electric rates effective in 1965. This publication shows that
no urban residential customers served by investor-owned electric utilities
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in North Dakota, South Dakota, or Iowa have any more favorable rates than
in Edina. In Wisconsin, the only residential customers of investor-owned :'
utilities having smaller bills for equal amounts of electric service are
those in the Milwaukee and Madison areas.
I would also like to mention again the fact that NSP continually
reviews its rate structure and since 1961 has made ten rate reductions
resulting in aggregate savings of approximately $13.5 million annually to
our customers. Every one of these reductions was made voluntarily.
In order to provide the quality of service our customers desire and
we wish to supply, it is necessary to proceed with a very sizeable construction
program.
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This chart shows that our anticipated construction expenditures over
the next five years for the NSP System (including Wisconsin) will amount to
approximately $415 million.
come from the public by way of newly invested capital.
Approximately $200 million of this will have to
You realize, of course,
that NSP must compete in the money market for this capital. Adequate earnings
are required to obtain this financing. If earnings are inadequate, the cost of
obtaining the capital is increased, the cost of doing business goes up, and
the rate payers suffer.
Regulation
Finally, I would like to discuss briefly the matter of "utility
regulation.
NSP operates in four states. Two of these states, Wisconsin and
North Dakota, have state utility commissions. The other two states, Minnesota
and SoutheDakota, do not.
regulation is beneficial to both the utility and the customer.
From experience, we believe that good state-wide
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Electric utility systems in their present state of development
are complex. They involve large generating plants located on the fringe
or remote to the major metropolitan areas served. For instance, NSP is
constructing a generating plant at Oak Park Heights on the St. Croix River,
and recently announced plans for an atomic power plant at Monticello to
be in service in 1970.
Wing which may be the next power plant site to be developed following the
We also own property on Prairie Island near Red
one at Monticello.
A modern electric system also includes a network of high voltage
transmission lines as well as extra-high voltage transmission ties with
neighboring power systems. .For instance, NSP owns and operates a portion
of a 345 kv transmission tie between the Twin Cities and Chicago which is
in service, and construction has started on a similar transmission tie
between the Twin~Cities and St, Louis. 8
Regulation of an electric utility involves the allocation of
costs and operating factors for these generating and transmission facilities
as well as local distribution.
skilled, specially trained personnel. A state commission can provide the
This is 'not a simple task and requires highly
kind of staff required.
It is impractical; nearly impossible, to have .the multitude of
communities, or groups of communities, served by an electric utility set
up separate commissions to regulate the operation of the utility. For
instance, consider the problem of allocating our investment in the Twin
Cities-Chicago or Twin Cities-St. Louis transmission tie among a number
of regions or local areas.
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This situation can be contrasted with that of a gas utility
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where the operation is primarily one or purchasing gas from a pipe-line
- company and distributing the gas on a local basis. A gas distributing
utility, therefore, lends itself more readily to local regulation.
For many years yarious proposals have been inkroduced in the
Minnesota legislature for the regulation of electric utilities. These
proposals have been made on a nonpartisan basis and to my knowledge have
never been opposed by any investor-owned electric utility. In recent
sessions, particularly during the 1959 and 1961 sessions, regulatory
legislation was given extensive consideration, which included hearings.
Regulatory bills were also introduced during the 1963 and 1965 sessions,
but were not brought up .for hearings.
I would like to quote from an article by Betty Wilson in the
December 8, 1965 issue of the White Bear Edition of the Ramsey County
Suburban Life which discusses utility regulation. The article states 8
that "Three major -power companies testified in'support of state regulation:
Northern States Power, Minnesota Power and Light Company, and Otter Tail
Power Company. NSP Vice President J. A. Busch testified 'State regulation
is necessary. It's just not realistic to be one of the few states without
it. I"
The main opposition to state regulation of electric utilities
has come from the rural electric cooperatives who feel that they would
ultimately come under the control of a state regulatory commission,
although they have been excluded from all of the legislation considered
to date.
Also, St. Paul and Minneapolis have historically opposed state-
wide legislation, presumably because they feel the special gross earnings 8
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taxes they impose on the utilities might be in jeopardy.
This opposition to state regulation has been sufficient to date
to block the passage of any legislation; however, the program is by no
means hopeless.
legislation can be enacted when the present opposition can be shown that
such regulation is not detrimental to their current operations and practices.
There is every reason to feel that state regulation
Gentlemen, I hope these brief remarks have been helpful'in clari-
fying the points that have been raised regarding the operation of Northern
States.
J. Roscoe Furber
June 17, 1966
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1965 ADVERTISING AND SALES EXPENSES
, (Minnesota Company)
Electric Utility Only ($170,720,817 Gross Revenue)
Percent of Electric
Erg enditure Gross Revenue
$1,682,279 98% Advertising menses
Other Sales Expenses
TOTAL
4,312,449 2-53
$ 5,994,728 3 51%
All Utilities ($210,707,193 Gross Revenue)
Percent of Total
Expenditure Gross Revenue ?
Advertising Expenses , $ 1,866,300 89%
Other Sales Expenses 5 , 269,221 2.50
TOTAL 7, 135 521 3 9 3974
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1965 ADVERTISING MPENSES
(Minnesota Coqany )
Electric Utility Only ($170,720,817 Gross Revenue)
Percent of Electric
Ekpenditure Gross Revenue
Cost of Advertising Time and
Space
Other Advertising Expenses
TOTAL
631,541
$1,682,279
.61%
37
98%
All Utilities ($210,707,193 Gross Revenue]
Percent of Total
Expenditure Gross Revenue
Cost of Advertising Time and
Space $ 1,154,300
Other Advertising Expenses
TOTAL
712,000
$ 1,866,300
9 55%
34
89%
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SALES ACTIVITIES (Excluding Advertising)
1. Home Service
2. Sales Service
3. Sales Promotion
4. Merchandise Service
5. Contract Administration
6. Rural Development
7. Industrial Development
ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES
NSP (Minn.) and Subs.
Year
1966
Amount
$ 82,000,000
1967 93,000,000
1968 90,000,000
1969 88,000,000 '
1970 62,000, ooo
Total.. . . . . . $ 415,000,000
6/20/66
TRAFFIC DEVICE REQUESTED ON FRANCE AVE. AT 58TH OR 60TH STREETS. Mr. Hyde stated that
some time ago the possibility of installing a traffic signal at 58th and France Ave.
So. was discussed with the Hennepin County Highway Department and at that time it was
not felt that a signal was warranted. Because it is becoming increasingly difficult
to gain access onto France Avenue, Trustee VanValkenburg offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
b ON FRANCE AVENUE AT W. 58TH ORW. 60TH STREET
WHEREAS, for some time discussions have ensued between the'Hennepin County Highway
Department and the Village of Edina relative to installation of traffic control devices
on France Avenue at wb 58th Street or W. 60th Street, and
increasingly difficult for traffic to enter or cross France Avenue, and
Minnesota, that the Hennepin County Highwqf Department take a11 possible steps to
insure that immediate action be taken for the installation of traffic control devices
to alleviate the dangerous situation which exists on France Avenue.
WHEREAS, there has been a constant increase in volume of traffic, making it
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina,
Motion for adoption of the resolution was sec
there were five ayes and no nays and the r
ATTEST:
RICHARD F-EDLUND RESIGNS AS PLANNING DIRECTOR;
of MrRichard Fredlund who will terminate his employment with the Village as of
Mr. Hyde announced the resignation .
July 1, 1966,
ORDINANCE NO, 28 ADOPTED AT SECOND READING. Mr. Hyde presented Ordinance No. 28 which
regulates theaters in the Village €or second reading. Trustee VanValkenburg then
offered second reading of Ordinance No. 28 as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 28
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
THEATERS AND REQUIRING THAT
THEY 'BE LICENSED; PROVIDING A PENALTY
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. License Required. No person shall engage in the business o€ operating
a theater for the showing of motion pictures, plays, musicals, concerts or other
entertainments without first having obtained a license hereunder. '
Sec. 2. License Procedure and Control; Penalties, The provisions of Ordinance
No. 20 of the Village, including the penalty provisions thereof, shall apply to all
Licenses required by this ordinance and to the holders of such Licenses.
Sec. 3. Application for License. The applicant for a license shall disclose
upon or attach to the form of application the following information:
(a)
association or corporation, the name and address of such partnership, association or
corporation;
(b)
of all partners; if the applicant is an association or corporation, the names and
business and home addresses of the majority of the owners'thereof;
His name and business.and home adbess, or, if the applicant is a partnership,
If the applicant is a partnership, the names and business and home addresses
(c)
(d)
The address of the theater; and
A plan of the theater, drawn to scale, showing the number and arrangement
of seats, the'width of aisaes, the location and description of standpipes and fire
extinguishing equipment, the location of exits, the width and location of all doors,
the location and arrangement of toilet and washing facilities, and (if the theater has
a moving picture projection booth) a description of all means taken to make it fireproof,
Sec. 4,
be $100 per annum.
Sec. 5. Fire Protection. Every theater and equipment therein shall comply with
all of the applicable requirements for protection against fire contained in Minnesota
Statutes, Sections 74.05, 75.01 and 75.04 through 75.19.
all of the applicable requirements for protection of health contained in Minnesota
Statutes, Sections 182.29 to 182.47.
The owner or operator of any theater shall be
responsible for the maintenance of good order on his premises, and shall provide a
sufficient number of ushers and attendants to eject persons who misconduct themselves
by rude, boisterous or offensive behavior, shouting, pushing, or use of obscene or
insulting language. Failure on the part of the owner or operator or his employees to
exercise all reasonable means of maintaining good order shall be deemed a violation
of this ordinance.
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Lioense Fee. The fee for the license required by this ordinance shall
Sec. 6, Health Precautions. Every theater and equipment therein shall comply with
Sec. 7.Good Order on Premises.
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Sec. 8. Enforcement and Inspection. The enforcement of the provisions of
Section 5 shall be the responsibility of the Bireau of Fire Prevention of the Village;
enforcement of the provisions of Section 6 shall be the responsibility of the Health
Officer or his deputy or of the Public Health Sanitarian or his deputy; and the
enforcement of the provisions of Section 7 shall'be the responsibility of the
police officers of the Village,,
of this ordinance shall be permitted access to any part of a theater whenever a showing,
performance or other entertainment is in progress.
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of not to
exceed $100, or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 30 days, with costs of
prosecution in either case to be added. Such'penalty may be imposed in addition to
suspension or revocation of license.
publication.
All officers of the Village charged with enforcement
Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision Sec. 9. Penalty.
Sec. 10, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
Motion for adoption of the ordinance was
there were five ayes and no nays and the
ATTEST :
Village Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 124-1 GRANTED FIRST READING. Ordinance No. 124-1, which provides for
licensing of public or semi-public swimming pools and regulates their operation and
construction, was presented by Mr. Hyde.
Ordinance No. 124-1 for first reading as follows:
Trustee VanV lkenburg then offered
ORDINANCE NO, 124-1
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
LICENSING OF PUBLIC OR SEMI-PUBLIC
SWIMMING POOLS AND REGULATING THEIR
OPERATION 'AND CONSTRUCTION ; REDEFINING
HEALTH OFFICER; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. i24
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE; OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. The definition of "Health Officer" contained in Section 1 of
Ordinance No. 124 of the Village is hereby amended to read as follows:
and the Village Public Health Sonitarian and his deputy."
"'Health Officer' includes the Health Officer of the Village and.fiis deputy,
Sec. 2.
"Section 27.
(a)
Section 27 of said ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
Any public or semi-public swimming pool shall be constructed and operated
Public or Semi-Public Swimming Pools.
in accordance with the following provisions contained in the pamphlet entitled
I'Suggested Ordinance and Regulations Covering Public Swimming Poolsbtt published by
The American Public Health Association:
of the suggested ordinance, and a11 of the reguiations on pages 14 through 35.
file for use and examination by the public in the office of the Village Clerk.
the purpose of conducting pre-consthction surveys, intermediate construction
investigations, and operational investigations, Such entries may be made at such
times as may be deemed necessary to determine that the facilities are constructed in
in accordance with approved plans, and maintained and operated in ajcordance with
the requirements of the pamphlet described above.
public pool without having obtained a valid license hereunder.
Ordinance No. 20 of the Village, including the penalty provisions thereof, shall
apply to all licenses required by this section and to the holders of such licenses.
(e) In addition to his name and address, the applicant for a license shall
furnish the address of the premises where the pool is situaied or is to be situated.
(f) The fee forthe license required by this section shall be $50 per annum
for each pool. Licenses hereunder shall expire on April 1 following the date of
issue b
(g) It shall be the duty of the Health Officer or his deputy to enforce the
provisions of this section."
Sec. 3.
publicat ion .
ELWOOD TERRACE SUBDIVISION AFXRMED. Mr. Hyde presented request of Hrr and MPS.
Thomas G. goseph for affirmation of subdivision o€ Lots 1 and 2, Block 4,'ELmwood
Terrace. .Trustee VanValkenburg then of€ered the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
paragraphs 7.1through 7.6 and 9.1 and 9.2
(b)
(c)
Three copies of said pamphlet, marked "Official Copy,tt have been placed on
The Health Officer and Building Inspector may enter upon any premises for
(d) No person, firm or corporation shall operate or maintain a public or semi-
The provisions of
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and .. ..
6/20/66 - / RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, SHOMAS GEORGE JOSEPH and PATRICIA NORTH JOSEPH are the owners of certain
land situated in the Village of Edina, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, and
have entered into an eamest money contract for the sale of said land; and
WHEREAS, said contract provides for the conveyance of the following described
property :
Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Elmwood Terrace,. except the S'outh l/LOth foot of
said Lot 1, as measured parallel with the South line thereof, and except
the North i0 feet of Lot 2, said addition, according to the recorded plat
thereof;
WHEREAS , the purchasers under said earnest 'money contract have requested that
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the subdivision of said Lots L and 2 as
and
said conveyance be approved; and
above provided, and the combination of said property into a single building site
do not interfere with the purposes of the Edina Zoning Ordinances.
Edina that the &vision of said Lot's 1 and 2 as requested and the combination of the
above-described pro$erty into a single building site are hereby approved, and the
requirements of any provisions of the Zoning Ordinances of the Village of Edina
prohibiting the subdivision of said lots are hereby waived as to said division, and
the conveyance pursuant to said earnest money contract and any subsequent conveyances
under the description above set forth are hereby approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved bycthe Village Council of the Village of
Motion for? adoption of the resolution was
there were five ayes and no nays and the
ATTEST :
Village Clerk
EDINA-MORNINGSIDE GARDEN COUNCIL THANKED.
appreciation for the lovely plantings which the Edina-Morningside Garden Council has
put in the Edina Village Hall grounds over the past years.
the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION EDRESSING APPRECIATION TO
EDINA-MORNINGSIDE GARDEN COUNCIL
Mr. Hyde called attention to and expressed
Trustee Tupa then offered
WHEREAS, the Edina-Morningside Garden Council has, over many years; added to the
beauty of the grounds of the Edina Village Hall by planting flower gardens which are
most decorative, and
WHEREAS, these gardens are enjoyed by ali who drive past the Edina Village Hall
as well as by Village employees and this Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of Edina
express its appreciation to the Edina-Morningside Garden Council for its continuing
efforts toward the beautification of the grounds of the Edina Village Hall,.
PIotion for adoption of the resolution was
there were five ayes and no nays and the r
ATTEST :
BIDS TO BE TAKEN FOR BA-98 AND BA-99.
offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Upon request of Mr. Hlite, Trustee MacMillan
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND DLRECTING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS BA-98 AND BA-99
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA:
1. The plans and specifications for the proposed improvements set forth in the
following Advertisement for Bids form, heretofore prepared by the Village Engineer and
now on file in the office of the Village Clerk are hereby approved.
Construction Bulletin the following notice for bids for improvements:
2, The Clerk shall cause to be published in the Edina-Morningside Courier and -
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
AND PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER
PLANT MIXED BITUMINOUS SURFACING WITH CLASS 5 GRAVEL BASE,
SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in the Council Chambers in the Edina Village
Hall, 4801 West 50th Street, at 11:OO AIM., Friday, July 15, 1966, and the Edina
Village Council will meet at 7:OO P.M., on Monday, July 18, 1966, to consider said
bids for the construction of Plant Mixed Bituminous Surfacing with Class 5 Gravel
Base and Portland Cement Concrete Curb and Gutter. The following are approximate
quantities of major items:
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1,090 C/Y Class A Excavation
3,180
3,180 S/Y 2" Thick Bituminous Surfacing M.H.D. 2341
S/Y 6" Thick Class 5 Gravel
650 S/Y Sod
Work must be done as described in plans and specifications on file in the office of
the Village Clerk. Plans and specifications are available for a deposit of $10.00
(by check), which deposit will be refunded upon return of said plans and specifications.
No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by cash deposit, bid bond
or certified check payable to the Village Clerk in theamount of at least ten (LO) per-
cent of amount of base bid.
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The Council reserves the right to re5ect any or all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Florence Hallberg
Village Clerk
there were five ayes and no nays and the res
Motion for adoption of the resolution was se
ATTEST :
Village Clerk 4
ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO BRAEMAR DRIVING RANGE APPROVED. b. Dalen requested to spend
$1,225 to provide savice td the building near the Driving Range at Braemar Golf
Course. Motion for approval of this expenditure, as approved in an unofficial poll
of Park Board members, was offered by Trustee Johnson, seconded by Trustee Tupa and
UnanimousLy carried. '
LIQUOR FUND BALANCE SHEET AND COMPARATIVE STATEMENT AS OF APRIL 30, 1966, was submitted'
by Hr. Dalen. Mr. Tupa pointed out the projected loss of income as compared with
previous years.
of Trustee MacMillan, Seconded by Trustee Johnson and unanimously carried.
CLAIMS PAID.
the following claims as per'Pre-List dated June 20, 1966, as follows:
$22,5U.48; Construction Fund, $188,075.14; Park Construction, Swim Pool, Golf Course
and Arena, $13,630.67; Water Fund, $4,815*88; Liquor 'Fund,, $41,552.80; Improvement
Funds, $5,684.18; Sewer Rental Fund, $794.67; Total, $277,064.82.
The agenda having been covered, Trustee MacMillan's motion for adjournment was
seconded by Trustee Johnson and carried,
Report was discussed, approved and ordered placed on file by motion
Trustee Johnson's motion was seconded by Trustee Tupa €or payment of
Gene??al,Fund,
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Meeting adjourned at 11:lO P.M.
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