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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19661017_regular10/17/66 I MIhWTES OF' THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1966. ~ Members answering rollcall were Trustees E.IacE4illan, Tupa, Johqson , VanValGenburg and Nayor Bredesen. z IMPROVEMENT BONDS SOLD., The Village Clerk presented affidavits of publication in the Commercial West and in the official newspaper of a notice of sale of $3,500,000 Improvement Bonds 'ijf the Village, for which bids were to be received at this meeting in accordance with a resolution adopted by the Village Council on September 6, 196t, which were approved and ordered placed on file. The Village Clerk announced that bids had been received which were thereupon opened and read, and the highest and best bid of each bidder was found to be as follows: John Nuveen E CO., Inc. ) 11/1/67 3.80 4.0964% . None Dean Witter E Co. ). 1968-72 incl. 3.90 Hartford National Bank ) 1973-76 incl. 4.00 Paine , Webber , Jackson E Curtis ) Barcus Kindred E Co. ) Juran E Moody ) at 2% from 12/16/66 to '5/1/67 Ball, Burge E Kraus Name of Bidder Maturity Dates Interest Rate Av. Int. Rate Premium Plus Additional Coupon an all Bonds Kenower, MacArthur E Co. 1 NcDougal E Condon, Inc. 1 .. Underwood Neuhaus E Co, , Inc. ) Halsey, Stuart E Co., Inc. ) 11/1/67 - 1976"incl.4.00 4.11781 945 , 00 Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner The lhite-Phillips Co., Inc. ) at .90% from 2/1/67 to 11/1/67 Allan B3air E Co. First Wisconsin National Bank ) American Nat'l Bank of St. Paul) E Smith, Inc. ) Plus Additional Coupon on all Bonds 1st YNat'l Bank of Winneapolis 1st Nat'l Bank of St. Paul - Smith, Barney E Co. Harris Trust E Savings Bank Hayden, Stone, Inc. First of Michigan Corporation Allison-Williams Company Blyth E Company, Inc. J. M. Dain E Company Francis I. DuPont E Company LaSalle National Bank Northwestern National Bank Piper, Jaffray E Hopwood Boodard-Elwood E Company Cauldwell-Phillips Company Shaughnessy E Company, Inc. First Edina National Bank First Southdale Nat'l Bank of Edina 11/1/67-1969 incl. 3.90 4.1436 ) 1970-1976 incl. 4,OO 1 ) ) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. 1 1 Plus Additional Coupon on all Bonds at 2.00% from 11/28/66 to 5/1/67 None I Continental Illinois Nat'l 1 Bank E Trust Co. of Chicago ) 11/1/67 4.5 4.15799 211.75 White, Weld E Co. ) 1968-1976 incl. 4.00 Hornblower E Weeks-Hemphill, Reinholdt E Gardner Noyes ) Plus Additional'Coupon on all Bonds ) at -90% per annum from 12/1/66 to 11/1/67 Carleton D. Beh Co. 1 None Co-Managers: Ebin, Robertson E Co., Inc. 11/1/67-69 incl. 3.90 4.189 Reynolds E Company ) 1970-1976 incl. 4.00 Miller E Schroeder E Co., Inc . 1 McDonald E Company 1 Loewi E Company 1 E. F. Hutton E Co., Inc. 1 Hanauer E Company 1 After consideration of the foregoing bids, Councilman VanValkenburg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 10/17/66 RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $3,500,000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council 6f the Villa that the bid of John Nuveen E Company, Inc., of Chicago, I11 of Edina, Eilinnesota, nois, an$ associates, to purchase $3,500,000 Improvement Bonds of the Village to-be dated as of November 1, 1966, in accordance with the notice of sale heretofore duly published by the Village, is hereby found and declared to be the best bid received for the purchase of said bonds, and should be and is hereby accepted, said.bid being to purchase said bonds at a price of par and accrued interest plus a premium of $ (None), the bonds to bear interest at the following respective rates per annum, from date of issue until paid : Maturity Years Interest Rates 1967 3.80 1968 - 1972 Inclusive 3.90 1973 - 1976 Inclusive 4.00 and bonds maturing in the years 1967 through 1976 to bear additional interest at the rate of.2% per annum, from December 16, 1966, to May 1, 1967, to be represented by a separate set of ttB't coupons. directed to endorse the successful bid to show its acceptance. is directed to retain the good.faith check of and payment for the bonds, and to return The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and The Village Clerk ecks forthwith. uccessful bidder pending delivery Attest: The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Tupa, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Trustees Johnson, MacMillan, Tupa, VanValkenburg and Mayor Bredesen; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested by the Village Clerk. Councilman VanValkenburg then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, PRESCRIBING THEIR TERMS AND FORM, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, 1. as follows: sale of $3,500,000 Improvement Bonds of the Village for the purpose of paying the principal of $1,200,000 Temporary Improvement Bonds of the Village dated December 1, 1964 and the $1,400,000 Temporary Improvement Bonds of the Village dated December 1, 1965, and.to provide $900,000 to finance the construction of the improvements designated below, the estimated cost of which is set forth opposite "their designations: This Council, by its resolution dated September 6, 1966, authorized the Improvement Actual or Estimated Designation Total Cost Sanitary Sewers: Sanitary Sewer No. 240 $ 24,458.90 Sanitary Sewer No. 242 32,250 . 63 Sanitary Sewer No. 293 12,843.60 Sanitary Sewer No. 244 52,919.96 Sanitary Sewer No. 245 . 10,57L. 33 Sanitary Sewer No. 247 8,524.45 Sanitary Sewer No. 248 7,264 . 93 Sanitary Sewer No. 249 6 ,L25.90 Storm Sewer No. 89 20,779 . 33 Storm Sewer No. 97 26,592.94 Storm Sewer No. 100 ) Storm Sewer No. 101 ) 24,750 . 00 Street Improvement No. C-93 ' 159,654.00 Storm Sewer No. 100, 101 and 102 - Shared with County 75,714.43 Storm Sewer No. 105 4,013.02 Watermain No. 206 6,926.70 Watermain No. 207 9,705.30 Watermain No. 208 5,943.30 Sanitary Sewer No. 246 11,226.27 Storm Sewers: Matermains : m rovement IA e ignation Sidewalk Improvement: Sidewalk No. S-5 Street Improvement: Street Improvement E-20 Street Improvement E-22 Street Improvement E-23 Street Improvement E-21 - Street Improvement BA-78 Street Improvement BA-79 Street Improvement BA-83 Street Improvement BA-84 Street Improvement BA-85 Street Improvement BA-86 Street Improvement BA-87 Street Improvement BA-88 Street Improvement BA-89 Street Improvement BA-90 Street Improvement BA-91 Str'eet Improvement BA-92 Street Improvement BA-93 Street Improvement BA-96 Street Improvement A-163 Street Improvement A-164 with County 10/17/66 Actual or Estimated Total Cost 1 1 6 Shared $ 39,138.00 199,718.20 237,464.63 266,563.55 b Street Improvement BA-80 Street Improvement BA-80-SA ) Street Improvement BA-81 1 125,455.42 Street Improvement BA-95 Street Improvement C-90 12,237.72 Street Improvement C-92 11,783 . 70 Street Improvement BA-99 1 13,295.15 Total $1,405,921.36 The bonds to be issued for the purpose described above shall be designated Street Improvement BA-82 > Street Improvement BAT98 1 2. as Improvement Bonds, shall be in the total principal amount of $3,500,000, shall be dated as of November 1, 1966, shall be 700 in number and numbered from 1 through 700, each in the denomination of $5,000, shall mature in order of serial numbers on November 1 in the years and amounts set forth below, without option of prior payment; and shzll bear interest from date of issue until paid at the annual rates set forth-opposite such years ana' amoynts, respectively: - Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 1967 $350,000 3.80% 19 72 $350,000 3.90% 1968 350,000 3.90% 1973 350,000 4.00% 1969 350,000 3.90% 19 74 350,000 4.00% 19 70 350,000 3 . 90% 1975 350,000 4.00% 19 71 350,000 3 . 90% 1976 350,000 4.00% - Bonds mqturing in the years 1967 through 1976 shall bear additional interest, represeqted by separate and detachable IIBtl coupons appurtenant to each bond, from December,16, 1966, to I-lay 1, 1967, at the rate of 2% per annum. bonds shall be payable May 1, 1967, and semiannually thereafter on each November 1 and May 1. St. Paul, in St. Paul, Idinnesota. The Village hereby agrees to pay reasonable and customary charges of said paying agent for the receipt and disbursement of such principal and interest moneys. . The bonds and coizpons appurtenant thereto, and the legal opinion certificate on the reverse side thereof, shall be printed in substantially the following form: *Interest on the Both principal and interest shall be payable at 1st National Bank of 3. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN VILLAGE OF EDINA IPIPROVEMENT BOND No. $5,000 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the Village of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, acknowledges itself to be indebted.,and for value received hereby promises to pay to bearer the sum of FIVE'THOUSAND DOLLARS on the 1st day of November, 19 without option of prior payment,.to pay interest on said principal sum from the date hereof until said principal sum is paid at the rate of %> per annum, and to pay , per cent ( additional interest on said principal sum from , 19 , to 9 19 per cent ( , at the rate of %) per annum. Interest to maturity is represented by and payable in i z3f 10/17/66 accordance with and upon presentation and surrender of the interest coupons appurtenant hereto, which are in two sets, one set representing interest at said basic rate from date of issue to maturity, and theother set, dhsignated as "Brt coupons, representing interest at the additional rate and for the limited period stated above. each November 1 and May 1. Interest is payable on May 1, 1967, and semiannually thereafrtier on Both principal and interest are payable at , in ¶ , in any coin or currency of the United States of America which on the respective dates of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. the same become due, the full faith, credit and taxing powers of the Village have been and are hereby irrevocably pledged. a11 of like date and tenor except as to serial number, maturity date and interest rate, issued for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred and to be incurred by the Village in constructing local improvements and refunding temporary improvement bonds heretofore issued for a similar purpose, and is issued pursuant to and in full conformity with theConstitution and laws of the Staltte of Minnesota thereunto enabling, including Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes, and pursuant to resolutions duly adopted by the Village Council. Redemption Fund of the Village, but the Council is required by law to pay maturing principal and interest out of any funds in the treasury if money on hand in said Redemption Fund are insufficient therefor. conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen and to be performed preliminary to and in the issuance of this bond in order to make it a valid and binding general obligation of said Village according to its terms, have been done, do exist, have happened and have been performed as so reqoired; that prior to the issuance hereof the Village has covenanted and agreed to levy special assessments upon property benefited by local improvements, which are estimated t.0 be collectible in the years and in aggregate amounts not less than 5% in excess of sums sufficient to pay the interest on and principal of all bonds payable from said Redemption Fund as they respectively become due, and has irrevocably pledged and appropriated assessments in such aggregate amounts to said Redemption; that, if necessary to pay such principal and interest, the Village is required by law to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within its corporate limits, without limitation as to rate or amount; and that the issuance of this bond does not cause the indebtedness of said Village to exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation of indebtedness. . its Village Council, has caused this bond to be executed in its behalf by the printed facsimile signature of the Mayor and the manual signature of of the Village Manager, and sealed with a facsimile of its official seal, has caused the interest coupons hereto appurtenant and the certificate appearing on the reverse side hereof to be executed and authenticate'd by the facsimile signatures of said officers, and has caused this bond to be dated as of November 1, 1966. For the prompt and full payment of such principal and interest as This bond is one of an issue in the total principal amount of $3,500,000, This bond is payable primarily from the Improvement Bond IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED, COVENANTED AND AGREED that all acts, IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Village of.Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, by (Facsimile signature) L, Mayor Attest: Village Manager ( SEAL) (Form of Coupon;) NO . $ On the first day of May (November), 19 , the Village of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota;will pay to bearer at shown hereon in lawful money of the United.States of America, for interest then , in 9 , the amount due on its Improvement Bond, dated November l, 1966, No.. e- (Facsimile.signature) (Facsimile signature) Village Clerk Mayor (Form of certificate to be printed on the reverse side of each bond, following a full copy of the legal opinion on the issue) We certify that the above is a full, true and correct copy of the legal opinion rendered by bond counsel on the issue of bonds of thevillage of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which includes the within bond, dated as of the date of delivery of and payment for the bonds (Facsimile signature) ; (Facsimile signatwe) Village Clerk Mayor 10/17/66 4. Said bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Village Clerk and shall be executed on behalf of the Village by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the Village Clerk, and by affixation of the official seal of the Village. On the reverse side of each bond shall be printed a copy of the legaloopinion rendered by bond counsel and the certificate of the Mayor and Clerk relating thereto. The legal opinion certificate and the interest coupons appurtenant thereto shall be executed and authenticated by the facsimile signatures of said Mayor and Village Clerk. by the Treasurer to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price in accordance with the contract of sale heretofore made and executed, and said purchaser shall not be obligated to see to the applicatiton of the bond proceeds. of the proceeds shall be used to pay the $1,200,000 principal amount of Temporary Improvement Bonds of the Village dated December 1, 1964; $1,400,000 of the proceeds shall be used to pay the $1,400,000 principal amount of Temporary Improvement Bonds of the Village dated December 1, 1965; and $900,000 of the proceeds shall be deposited in the 1966 Improvement Construction Fund established below. There is hereby created a separate fund of the Village designated as "1966 Improvement Construction Fund," which shall be maintained until payment of all costs and expenses 'incurred in construction and financing the improvements designated in paragraph 1 hereof. for each of said improvements; and into such account shall be paid such amount of the proceeds of the bonds herein authofiized as may be necessary, with other funds on hand, to pay all costs of the improvement for which the account was established. There shall also be credited to each account, until all costs of the improvement for which the account was establ'ished have been paid, al-1 special assessments levied with respect to that improvement for which the account was established. payment of all costs incurred with respect to each improvement, the account for that improvement shall be discontinued and any bond proceeds remaining thereinlmay be transferred to the account established for construction of any other improvement instituted pursuant to Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes. All special assessments and taxes then on hand in said account or thereafter received, and any bond proceeds not so transferred, shall be transferred to the Improvement Bond Redemption Fund of the Village. 6. Improvement Bond Redemption Fund of the Village, which fund the Village agrees to maintain until all bonds payable therefrom have been paid in full. said Fund should at any time be insufficient to pay principal and interest due on said bonds, such amounts shall be paid from other funds of the Village, and such other funds shall be reimbursed therefor when sufficient money becomes available in said Improvement Bond Redemption Fund. cost of the improvements financed by the issuance of the bonds herein authorized, the Village has done or will do and perform all acts and things necessary for the final and valid levy of special assessments in a principal amount not less than $3,635,641.59, the amount to be assessed for each such improvement to be not less than 20% of the cost thereof. It is estimated that $73,400 of said amount has been or will be paid on or before December 1, 1966, and such amount shall be used to pay interest due on said Temporary Bonds on said date. in annual installments, to be spread upon the tax rolls of the Village for collection with other taxes of the Village in the years 1966 through 1985, or earlier, with interest on unpaid installments thereof from time to time at the rate of 6% per annum. In the event that any such assessment shall be at any time held fnvalid with respect to any lot or tract of land, due to any error, defect or irregularity in any action or proceedings taken or to be taken by the Village or By-this Council or by any of the officers or employees of the Village, either in the making of such assessment or in the performance of any condition precedent thereto, the Village hereby covenants and agrees that it will forthwith do all such further things and take all such further proceedings as shall be required by law to make such assessment a valid and binding lien upon said property. pledged to the payment of the bonds and the interest therein. be levied for this purpose at this time since it is estimated that the collections of all special assessments appropriated to said Improvement Bond Redemption Fund and the interest thereon, together with the cash on hand in said Fund, will be not less than 5% in excess of the amounts needed to pay all principal and interest when due on all bonds payable from said Fund, including the bonds herein authorized. County Auditor of Hennepin County a certified copy of this resolution and to obtain from said County Auditor a certificate stating that said bonds have been entered upon his bond register. 10. authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to the purchaser of said bonds and to the attorneys approving the legality of the issuance thereof, certified copies of all proceedings and records relating to said bonds and to the financial affairs of the When said bonds have been so executed and authenticated, they shall be delivered $1,200,000 I 5. In said Fund there shall be established a separate account After The bonds herein authmized to be issued shall be payable from the If the money in I. 7. The Village hereby covenants and agrees that, for the payment of the The balance of said assessments shall be payable 8. The full faith, credit and taxing powers of the Village are hereby However, no tax will 9. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file with the The officers ?f the Village and said County Auditor are hereby 10/17/66 Village, and such other affidavits, certificates and information as may be require6 to show the facts relating to the legality and marketability of said bonds as the same appear from the books and records under their custody and control or as otherwise known to them, and all sue$ certified copies, certificates and affidavits including any heretofore furnished, shall b Village as to the facts recited therein. tq .. , Attest: The motion for the adoption of the by Councilman MacMillan, and upon vote being favor thereof: Trustees Johnson, MacMillan, foregoing resolution was duly seconded taken thereon, the following voted in Tupa, VanValkenburg and Mayor Bredesen; and the following voted against the same : duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk. L-4 STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT APPROVED. been continued from meeting of October 3, 1966, for ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS on the following streets: Avenue and Barrie Road, Drew Avenue between West 66th Street and West 65th Street, York Avenue between Heritage Drive and cul-de-sac approximately 650 feet south of West 64th Street, West 64th Street between Xerxes Avenue and York Avenue. Hearing of October 3, property owners had been advised that bids had exceeded the estimate. of lighting would be sufficient. expressed approval of the ornamental lights but suggest that the improvement be held until next spring when a more favorable bid might be submitted. recommended approving the project but rejecting the bids and installing a temporapy system which would cost $1,100 be installed which could be charged to the project cost. Trustee Tupa then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: None; whereupon said-resolution was declared . Mr. Hite stated that public hearing had Barrie Road, Heritage Drive, West 65th Street between France Since the Inland Construction has indicated that they feel that the standard type Southdale and Fairview Southdale Hospdtal have Mr. Hite RESOLUTION 0RDERING.IMPROVEMENT NO. L-4 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota5 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: ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING on Barrie Road, Heritage Drive, West 65th Street between France Avenue and Barrie Road, Drew Avenue between West 66th Street and West 65th Street, York Avenue between Heritage Drive and cul-de-sac approximately 650 feet south of West 64th Street, West 64th Street between Xerxes Avenue and York Avenue, and at the Hearing held at the time and place specified insaid notice, the Council has duly considered the views of all persons interested,. and being fully advised of the pertinent facts does hereby determine to proceed with the construction of said improvement including all proceedings which may be necessary in eminent domain for the acquisition of necessary easements and rights for construction and maintenance of such improvement; that said improvement is hereby designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT NO. L-4; and the area to be specially assessed therefore shall include Parcels 5600 and 7600, Section 29, Township 28, Range 24; Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2, Town Realty's Edina Terrace 111 Addition; Lot 1, Block 1, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2, Block 3:, Lots 1 through 5, Block 4, Parcels 4540 and 4520, Southdale Acres;~ Lot 1, Parcels 510, 1000, 3500, Lot 2, Parcels 4040 and 4050, Lot 3, Parcels 5020, Cassin's Outlots; Lots 1, 2, 3,1B10ck 1, Lots 1 through 9, Block 2, Cassin's Replat. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconde Trustee VanValkenburg and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and wasHopted?. OSCAR ROBERTS ZONING CHANGE GRANTED FIRST READING. Affidavits of Publication in the Edina-Morningside Courier and of Mailing weee presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered p,laced on file. change from R-1 Open Development District to Office Building District for property situated on the southwest corner of West 72nd Street and France Avenue South. The property is a tract of land running approximately 600 feet north and south, and 300 feet to the west from France Avenue. Zoning change has been recommended by Planning Commission, primarily because it conforms to the over-all land use Plan C which was developed in 1962. the first of which is proposed to be constructed on the corner of 72nd Street and France Avenue. similar to the St. Louis Park Village Hall. Mr. Hyde stated that before the second.building.is.constructed,.the.Robert!s.block plant wil1,have to be moved and that this action will firm up the land usage along France Avenue. a petition opposing the rezoning which had been signed by some 80 property owners. In reply to a question from Mr. Henry Basil, 7017 Bristol Boulevard, as to Why the Mr. Hite presented petition of Oscar Roberts for zoning Immediate proposal is to construct two office buildings, The building as proposed will be 2-1/2 stories high at street level Mr. Hyde presented 10/17/66 Planning Commission did not plans at the same time, Mr. preferable, but there is no consider rezoning the entire area in accordance with Hyde stated that this method of planning would be guarantee that there will be requests to build in accordance with the plan. been led to believe that multiple dwellings could be constructed in this area and was told that the plan had called for either office buildings or multiple dwellings. MI?. Stanley Schweitzer, 7117 Heatherton Trail, stated that Del-Edge property owners have no objection to an office building facing on France Avenue but that there is concern over piecemeal zoning and that area residents would like to see the entire area stabilized with a R-2 buffer backing to Lynmar Lane. Elr. James Sackrison of . the L E J Company, who has been retained by blr. Roberts, stated that he is now in the process of developing a plan for private dwellings which would be self-contained as far as fraffic flow from the commercial areas. that Council has their interest in mind and stated that faith of the property owners in Council's action will be justified. is being made to encourage some means of public transportation for the area. Mr. Stuart A. Belkin, 6325 Oaklawn Avenue, complained about weeds and rubbish on the Roberts property. about area residents dumping on his property and that the Village has repeatedly urged that it be given names of offenders so that this practice can be stopped. No further discussion ensuing, Trustee Macblillan offered Ordinance No. 261-139 for First Reading as follows, with Second Reading to be held on November 7: A gentleman in the audience stated that property owners had Mayor Bredesen assured residents Mayor Bredesen also stated that an attempt Trustee Tupa replied that Mr. Roberts has constantly complained ORDINANCE NO. 261-139 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 261 BY REZONING PROPERTY FROM R-1 DISTRICT TO OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Paragraph 1, "Boundaries of Office Building District," Section 8, "Office Building.District," Ordinance No. 261 of revised ordinances of the Village of Edina as amended, is hereby further amended by adding the following subparagraph: "(r) The South 627.5 feet of the North 657.5 feet of the West 300 feet of the East 350 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, Township 28, Range 24." Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage and publication. GRANDVIEW II4PROVEMENT BIDS TO BE HELD UNTIL OCTOBER 20. bk. Hyde presented a cost allocation for the Grandview Improvement bids of low bidder, Bury E Carlson, Inc., which had been presented at Council Weeting of October 3 in the amount of $97,834.58. He recommended that before bid is awarded the matter of road acquisition from Superamerica, Inc., owner of the property through which Link Road will be constructed should be considered. be awarded only on Link Road, inasmuch as Public Hearing has not yet been conducted for Frontage Road because of the in&ility.o€ private properties to develop final plans. 'Link Road is included in this contract because material from this project is needed to get a favorable price on the Brookside Avenue portion of the over-all improvement. consideration includes the Link Road, improvement of Interlachen Boulevard, between Highway 169 and Hankerson Avenue to a two-way facility, the relocation of Brookside Avenue, and the signalization of the intersection of T.H. 169 and Interlachen Blvd. Hr. X. 14. Hamren, Real Estate Manager for Superamerica, stated that Superamerica is anxious that right-of-way be established as soon as-possible so that they can start construction of their building. out by Superamerica which quoted a price of right-of-way acquisition to the Village of $1.35 per square foot which would amount to $9,000 for Link Road and $6,000 for Service Road, acquisition, the cost of the improvement is running $2,550 above the estimate and also stated that Paragraph C of the offer would not be acceptable to the Village. indicated that the price for Link Road is firm but that there is a possibility that the price for the Service Road might be reduced. He also requested that the median strip on Highway 169 be eliminated in order that Superamerica will not run the rist of being land-locked in the event that the Service Road is not installed. Mr. Hite stated that the decision about installation of the medians should be the decision of the Village and not a condition of the land acquisition. Trustee Johnson's motion that Mr. Whitlock meet with the attorney repreqenting Superamerica and work out an agreement to be presented at a Special Council Meeting to be held on October 20, 1966, was seconded by Trustee MacI-lillan and carried. 14r. VanValkenburg then offered the following resolution, authorizing the Village Attorney to instigate condemnation proceedings against Superamerica, should such action be necessary, as follows: Mr. Hite stated that at this time, it is recommended that bid Tkie second stage of the Grandview Improvement Project under present . He presented a tentative offer which had been worked . Mayor Bredesen pointed out that because of the high cost of right-of-way Mr. Kamren 10/17/66 / 235 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION M pi. w u u PROCEEDINGS FOR LINK ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that the Village Attorney be and is hereby authorized to instigate condemantion proceedings, if necessary, for Link Road right-of-way acquisition from Superamerica., Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Trustee Tupa and the resolution was adopted. ATTEST : and no nays %L----~* ;isktLeRecq, . Village Clerk PETITIONS RECEIVED. Petitions for Interlachen Hills First Addition between the north and south lines (Lincoln Drive) for Permanent Street Surfacing and Curb, . Watermain and Sanitary Sewer were received and referred to the Engineering Department for processing upon motion of Trustee Johnson, seconded by Trustee ElIacMillan and carried. IDYLWOOD DRIVE WATERMAIN SURVEY TO.BE MADE. received from Mr. Richard B. Scott, 6009 Idylwood Drive, requesting action on a Watermain Petition for Idylwood Drive which had been submitted on March 21, 1966. Mr. Hyde advised Council that a questionnaire will be sent to residents in the general area in order to determine if a need or interest exists. Mr. Hyde stated that a request had been COLONIAL GROVE VI GRANTED FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. Mr. Hite presented Colonial Grove VI Addition for final aEproval, stating that drainage problems had been solved and that all utilities are in and that street will be surfaced next summer. then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING COLONIAL GROVE VI ADDITION Trustee VanValkenburg BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, that that certain plat entitled "Colonial Grove VI Addition," platted by John E. Bloomberg, Inc., John E. Bloomberg, President and Callie M. Bloomberg, Secretary; Frontier Development Corporation, Herbert N. Blgomberg, President and Wallace C. Odell, Secretary, and presented at the meeting of the Village of Edina Council of October 17, 1966, be and is hereby approved. Motion for adoption of the there were five ayes and no ATTEST : DUNN E CURRY OFFICE BUILDING ZONING DENIED. had recommended denial.of Dunn & Curry request to rezone property between West Shore Drive and West 77th Street east of T.H. .lo0 from R-2 District to Office Building District. Commission was seconded by Trustee MacMillan and carried. Mr. Hite stated that Planning Commission Trustee VanValkenburg's motion accepting recommendation of Planning At this point, Mayor Bredesen absented himself from the meeting. CAHILL SHOPPING CENTER PLANS APPROVED. Shopping Center proposed to be constructed at Amundson Avenue and West 70th Street. Overall plan included three buildings containing approximately 23,000 square feet of floor area on four acres of land. The first stage is proposed to contain 10,000 square feet of space in one building. District requirements. by Planning Commission was seconded by Trustee MacMillan and carried. ALLAN GARRISON HEARING DATE SET. .Mr. Allan Garrison's request for zoning change on the west side of County Road 18, north of Valley View Road from R-1 Open Development District to Planned-Industrial District, was set for November 7 by motion of Trustee MacMillan, seconded by Trustee Tupa and carried. Mr. Hite presented plans for the Cahill Overall plan conforms to the Planned Commercial Trustee Johnson's motion for plan approval as recommended Upon recommendation of Mr, Hite, hearing date for DAN GENDREaU HEARING DATE SET. request of Mr. Dan Gendreau for zoning change for Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 7, Stow's Edgemoor Addition from Open Development District to R-2 Multiple Residence District was set for November 21 by motion of Trustee MacMillan, seconded by Trustee Tupa Upon recommendation of Mr. Hite, hearing date for . and carried. LOT 7, NORIlIANDALE ADDITION, DIVISION APPROVED. Trustee Tupa's motion approving division of Lot 7, Normandale Addition was seconded bZ3 Trustee MacMillan and unanimously carried. Upon recommendation of Mr. Hite, 10 /17 /66 J DOG'PATROL SERVICE CHANGE CONSIDERED. Rescue League has proposed that the system of patrolling be changed in some manner but that a11 animals would still be brought to the present France Avenue location. Discussion ensued as to general costs and methods which would be involved in a change of the system. information is available . TEST 62ND STREET BLOCKADE TO BE CONSIDEFGD. decision which had been made at the meeting of October 3 to vacate West 62nd Street between Brookview and Oaklawn Avenues could not be carried out because no petition has been received for the vacation. Mr. Hite recommended that West 62ndLStreet be barricaded between the west side of Brookview Avenue and the east side of Oaklawn Avenue. This would cause cars to make a sharp turn onto Brookview, resulting in necessary reduction of speed and hopefully deterring cars from taking this road. Flr. Hite stated that there are only three property owners directly involved and that one driveway will have to be maintained by the Village. proposed blockade will be sent to affected residents before any further action is taken . Mr. Hyde advised Council that the Animal I.lr..Hyde stated he would advise Council when more detailed Mr. Hyde advised Council that the Notices of the REVISED EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL ACTION CONTINUED. l$r. Hyde.pres-e.nted the Revised Edina Emergency Plan which had been continued from meeting of October 3. Trustee Nact4illan questioned Section 3, lines 3, 4, 7 and 8 of Ordinance No. 82A which granted direct responsibility for the operation and administration of the Civil Defense Agency to the Director, subject to the control of the Mayor. Trustee MacMillan suggested that wording should be changed to read, "subject to control of the Mayor with approval of the Council." Mr. Hyde suggested holding the Emergency Plan for two weeks to see whether an amendment to Ordinance No. 82A should be considered. VAYNE BENNETT APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY. Tupa, seconded by Trustee Johnson and carried unanimously, Chief Wayne Bennett was appointed to ,. the post of Director of Civil Defense Agency. STORM SEWER NO. 103 EASEMENTS TO BE ACQUIRED. Upon recommendation of blr. Hite that eazement be acquired from the State of Minnesota over part of Lot 12, Block 12, Mendelssohn Addition, Trustee Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Upon motion of Trustee . ' RESOLUTION REQUESTING EASEMENT OVER PART . OF LOT 12, BLOCK 12, MENDELSSOHN ADDITION BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that appli'cation be submitted to the State of Minnesota for storm sewer easement on certain State owned land described as follows: The East ten feet (10') of the West one-hundred thirty-eight and five tenths feet (138.5') of Lot 12, Block 12, Mendelssohn Addition, includes adjacent one-half (1/2) of vacated alley, according to recorded plat thereof. Motion for adoption of there were four ayes ATTEST: Village Clerk b BRAEMAR ARENA IDENTIFICATION SIGN DISCUSSED. Arena, presented a sketch of an identification sign, approved in general concept by the Park Board, which is proposed to be constructed at right angles to County Road 18: The proposed two-faced sign is 21' x 10' and wou-ld stand twelve feet above the ground. Installed cost estimate is $1,900 for the basic.sign, $597 for a changeable portion and $425 for leCters. ?re Dalen pointed out'that it will be necessary to take bids for a sign of this cost. Considerable discussion ensued as to whether a sign of this size should be erected. feet is permitted in the Single Residence District, although billboards are permissible if not built within 500 feet of a residence. no provisions for billboards. proposed. Trustee MacMillan's motion for approval of purchasing a sign for $1,900 in accordance with the design as presented was seconded by Trustee Johnson. and two nays on the vote and the matter was referred to Planning Commission to. incorporate with the new sign ordinance. Mr. Gordon Bowen, Manager of Braemar Nr. Hite pointed out that no sign exceeding six square Drafts of the new sign ordinance make However, present ordinance would permit the sign as Because he considers the sign necessary for easy identxfication of the Arena, There were two ayes BRAEMAR ARENA SEATS will be priced in order to see if it is .feasible at this time to complete seating at the end of the Arena. UNITED FUND OVER-SUBSCRIBED BY VILLAGE.GOVEW1ENT. under the direction of Mr. Cote, the United Fund Drive exceeded its goal by $loo./ Mr. Hyde advised Council that 10 /17 /6 6 M 30 T.Y k c SALARY RESOLUTION CONTINUED. Mr. Hyde advised Council that no-agreement has been reached as yet relative to the Salary Resolution, but the matter would be brought to Council at the November 7 meeting. REPAIRS DISCUSSED FOR UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT 50TH AND FRANCE AREA. Mr. Hyde stated that the building housing the Edina Cafeteria on 50th Street is in need oferepair in order to be structurally sound and that some stretches of sidewalk are in dangerous condition; and sidewalks which are in need of repair. determine what action should be taken and advise Council at Neeting of November 7. He requested permission to serve notice on the properties Village Attorney Whitlock will MORNINGSIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL DISCUSSED. Mr. Hyde discussed each item on a list of twelve recommendations which had been submitted by the Morningside Council to the Edina Village Council as follows: 1. Lower water rates - Mr. Hyde stated that Morningside rates are approximately the same as rates paid by other Edina residents using Minneapolis water and recommended that no change be made until a study is made of costs. Road repairs needed on West 42nd Street and Branson Avenue at Grimes Avenue - Mr. Hyde advised that 42nd Street has already been resurfaced and that several other locations have received attention. Seal coating - Mr. Hyde stated that this matter.wil1 be taken care of in conformance with request. Tax money for 1966 will be used for items included in 1966 Budget. Surplus Funds in the amount of approximately $50,000 will be used for improvements in Morningside. . Request for tennis courts near Morningside School and Webber*Park is being turned over to the Park Board. A new Junior League baseball backstop will be provided. Installation of the West 41st Street Storm Sewer - Nr. Hyde advised that a report is being written and should be submitted soon. Garbage collection will be continued as in the past. Harold Schwartz, Morningside Maintenance Man, has been hired by the Village of Edina and allowed to retain his years of service with the Village of Morningside. Audit of Morningside records by Ernst E Ernst has already been made and will be sent to Morningside Council Members for review as soon as the final report is available. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Present use of the Morningside Municipal Building will continue. - - 9. 10. ,ll. 12. BLUE PRINT MACHINE BIDS TO BE TAKEN. WacMillan's motion to take bids on a new blue print machine was seconded by Trustee Upon recommendation of Mr. Dalen, Trustee Johnson and. carried i CUSHMAN TRUCKSTER TO BE PURCHASED. Truckster with a net cost of $900, for use at the Golf Course, was seconded by Trustee Tupa and carried. Trustee Johnson's motion €or approval of a Cushman DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS LEVIED FOR HILLDALE PROPERTY - SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 205-11. Mr. Dalen advised Council of a request from Mr. Wayne R. Sanders, who is buying five lots .in Hilldale, to return this property to the assessment rolls. that this assessment be spread over the next ten years and be referred to as Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 205-A. moved its adoption: Mr. Dalen recommended Trustee Tupa then offered the following resolution and RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED ON ACCOUNT OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 205-A BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, tliat pursuant to request of the property owner of Parcel 8000, Se'ction 29, Township 117, Range 21, the Clerk is authorized to levy deferred connection charges in accordance with resolution of Council dated September 14, 1964. The Village Clerk is further authorizdd to so inform the County Auditor to the end that assessment for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 205-A is placed upon the tax rolls. Motion for adoption of the resolution there were four ayes and no nays and ATTEST: and on rollcall CLAIMS PAID. the following claims as per Pre-List dated October 17, 1966: Trustee Tupa's motdn was seconded by Trustee 3ohnson for payment of General Fund, $25,131.16; Construction Fund, $520,877.13; Park, Park Construction, Swim Pool, Golf Course and Arena, $16,603.58;'Water Fund, $5,445.70; Liquor Fund, $62,919.63; Sewer Rental Fund, $661.20; ImproVgment Funds, $881.43; Poor Fund, $333.52; Total, $632,853.35. The agenda's business having been covered, Trustee MacMillan's motion for adjournment was seconded by Trustee Johnson and unanimously carried. - Adjournment r, at 10:15 P.M.