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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19680219_regular'b MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL HELD AT VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1968 Members answering rollcall were Trustees Courtney, Johnson, Shaw, and VanValkenburg, who served as Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of Mayor Bredesen. MINUTES of the meeting of February 4, 1968, were approved as corrected by motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. Additions were (1) that the 36 foot width on Street Improvement BA-125 was approved in the interest of traffic safety, based on the aQticipated traffic volume an Valley View Road; and (2) that the resolution declaring Tax Forfeited Lands "Non-Conservation and for Sale" should have been seconded by Councilman Courtney. ALLEY SURFACE A-168 APPROVED. Mr. Hyde recalled that the alley surfacing between Bedford and William Avenues and between,W..51st Street and Interlachen Blvd. had been continued in order to investggate the possibility of obtaining a drainage easement between Lots 22 and 23 for installation.of storm water pipe between the alley and Bedford Avenue. Mr. Hite advised that this easement had been received and presented the revised cost of the project at $5,535.99, proposed to be assessed either against 21 lots at $263.62 per assessable lot or against 1,113.77 feet at $4.97 per assess- able foot. Mr. Hite pointed out that the alley as now proposed will have access to William Avenue and not to Bedford Avenue. son, Mr. Hite replied that the objections which had been expressed previously had been based primarily on the high rate of the original assessment estimate. yised that he feels that the project as now contemplated would be more satisfactory An unidentified gentleman in the audience advised that he b70Uld have no objection to the project as amended, whereupon Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adop t ion : RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT A-168 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, that this Council hereintofore caused notice of hearing to be duly published and mailed to owners of each parcel within the area propos.ed to be assessed on the following proposed im- provement: CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT ALLEY SURFACING between Bedford Avenue -and William Avenue and between West 51st Street and Interlachen Blvd., 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 fully advised of the pertinent facts does hereby determine to proceed with the construction of said improvement as described in the pub- lished notice except that the leg of the alley running between Bedford Avenue and the main north-south alley shall be eliminated, including all proceedings which may be nece,ssary 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 IMPROVEMENT A-168; and the area proposed to be especially assessed therefor.includes all lots and tracts of land abutting the alley proposed to be improved. . I - I In reply to a question of Councilman John- He ad- u3 pl 3 V GJ - to the signers of the petition protesting the original improvement. I - ATTEST : ADOLPHSON & PETERSON OFFICE BUILDING ZONING APPROVED WEST OF T.H. 100 AND NORTH OF EDEN AVENUE. change for property West of T.H. 100, North of Eden Avenue and East of Arcadia, from Residential District R-1 to Office Building District for Second Reading, first reading for which was-held on February 5, 1968. No comments being heard, Councilman Johnson offered Ordinance No. 261-157 for Second Reading and moved its adoption as follows: Mr. €lite presented the request.of Adolphson & Peterson for a zoning ORDINANCE NO. 261-157 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 261 BY REZONING PROPERTY FROM R-1 DISTRICT TO OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILUGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Paragraph 2, "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: Lots Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), and Eight (8), Block Gne (1) Grandview Heights Addition and Tracts A, B and Cy Registered Land Survey No. 7." (See correction in Minutes of 3/6/68) Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full forca and effect immediately after "(x) its passage and publication according to law. Motion for adoption of the ordinance was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on 38; I 2/19/68 f rollcall there were four ayes and no nays ATTEST : - 1- , . r. .<y -* _-I I .'I,.,. <-': 2,4-D GRANULES BID AWARDED TO LYON CHEMICAL COMPANY. Mr. Hyde presented' tabulation of bids taken on February '1.5,. 1968; in response to yAdve?tisement for -Bi'ds in 'the 7. Edina Courier on February I, 1968, .which affidavitlwas presented by:Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Tabulation of bids showed Thompson-Hayward Chemical' bid of 1$9.75 !per 50 pound bag; Lyon Chemical .Cohpany bid #of $10.75 and . Standazd Oil Company high hidder at1$10.98. Chemical Company does not meet speafE2cationsin' the 8-15 mesh size and recommeaded award of bid to Lyon Chemical Company. Mi. Elmer Lesch, Chemical Ilerchandiser for Standard Oil Company, protested the award to Lyon Chemical, stating-that an adver- tising brochure attached to the Lyon Chemical Bid describing two different types of -granules and that this should have invalidated the bid. Village Attorney Whitlock advised that in his opinion the bid was in no way conditioned upon the aetachment. Councilman Johnson's motion for award of bid to Lyon Chemical Company, based on the opinion of Mr. Whitlock, was then seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried.. DONALD M. BECKER SUIT FOR FALSE ARREST REFERRED TO ATTORNEY AND INSURANCE COBPANY. Mr. Hyde advised Council that a suit for false arrest of Mr. Donald M. Becker, aris- ing out of a ticket issued for illegal passing, has been referred to the attorney and the insurance company. It was pointed out that the Village carried insurance for false arrest up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for group coverage. PETITIONS RECEIVED. Glasgow Drive, which petitions were accepted for processing by motion of Councilman Johllson, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Mr; Hyde advisedkhat Thompson Hayward - - - Petitions were presented for sanitary sewer and watermain for T?ALLACE KENNETH R-5 ZONING REQUEST AT VERNON AVENUE AND HANSEN ROAD CONTINUED FOR SIX MONTHS. Hr. Hite recalled ta Council that on September 19, 1966, first reading had been granted to Ordinance 261-136 rezoning property owned by Mr. Wallace Kenneth at the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Hansen Road to R-5 Multiple Residence Dis- trict. Second reading was withheld pending receipt of an easement which would per- mit a secondary access to Vernon Avenue and approval of building plans by Planning Commission. No further action had been taken in this matter by Mr.Xenneth. of the lapse of time, the property would normally revert back to R-1 zoning. Kenneth has now requested that he be granted six months in which to comply with the stipulations set forth. for six months and that Blr. Kenneth be formally advised of this action was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. . - Because Mr. Councilman Courtney's motion that the matter be continued EDINA INTERCHANGE CORPORATION REQUEST FOR C-4 ZONING DENIED. Mr. Rite noted that at its meeting of February 7, 1968, Planning Commission had recommended denial of the request of Edina Interchange Corporation for C-4 zoning of Lot 11, Block 3, Edina Interchange Center in order that a gasoline station could be built, man Johnson's motion accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Council- HEARING DATES SET FOR VARIOUS PLAT APPROVALS. Councilman Shawls motion setting March 4 for preliminary hearing date for Dreher Addition First Replat, Parkwood Knolls 16th Addition, Cardarelle R.L.S., Village of Edina R.L.S., and Cardarelle Addition was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carrzed. TRIPLE A INVESTMENT COBfPANY OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT HEARING DATE SET. Councilman Courtney's motion setting March 18 for hearing date for rezoning of the Hedberg Property on France Avenue and Parklawn Avenue from R-1 Residential District to Office Building District as. requested by Triple A Investment Company was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. NINE MILE WEST FIRST ADDITION GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL. Nine ,Mile Vest First Addition for final plat approval as recommended. by Planning Commission, stating that agreements have been worked out to provide the area with necessary improvements. Councilman Johnson then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: - - Mr. Hoisington presented ., .I < 2/ 19 / 68 J - I. RESOLUTION -- APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF NINE MILE WEST FIRST ADDITION BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, that that certain plat entitled "Nine Mile West First Addition," platted by Nine Mile West Corporation and presented at the Meeting of the Village Council of February 19, 1968, be and is hereby approved. - Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded - call there were four ayes and no nays and ..- ATTEST : HUMAN RIGHTS AD HOC COMMITTEE CONFI~MED. Councilman Courtney' s motion confirming the appointment of the following members of the Human Rights Ad Hoc Committee was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried:- Father Richard H. Jeub from the Minis- terial Association, Mr.. Elqm A. ,Anderson from the Service Groups, Mr. Richard C. Johnson from the Village Council, Mr. Ronald F. Kennedy from the School Board, Mrs. Donald K. Ferris from the League of Women Voters, and Mr. Marion G. Taylor and Mr. Hugh J. MacMillan as members at large, and Dr, Spencer 57. Myers and Mr. Warren C. Hyde to serve as consultants. ADVISORY TEEN RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS CONFIRMED. Stephen Groth has agreed to serve as the Private School representative to the Ad- visory Teen Recreation Board whereupon Councilman Courtney's motion confirming the appointment was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Mr. Hyde also noted that Mr. Arthur B, Erdall, whose appointment was confirmed by Council on February 4 sub- jeqt to his acceptance, has agreed to serve on the Board. Mr. Hyde advised Council that EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZATION RATE INCREASE TO BE PAID BY VILLAGE. Mr. Dalen reviewed the rates of health insurance plan of employees, dependents and retired personnel and recommended that Council authorize the Village to pay an increase in premium cost of 15c'per month per employee for the fiscal year commencing March 1, 1968. He noted that this increase, which brings the total premium paid for employees to $10.15, has been caused by the experience of the group. authorizing the Viilage to pay this additional amount for the employees' coverage Councilman Johnson's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried.. ... PURCHASE OF OUTLOTS 1 AND 2, EDINA GROVE CONFIRMED. Mr, Hite noted that Council had approved the purchase of Outlots 1 and 2, Edina Grove on January 15, 1968, and pointed out certain recommended changes based on further negotiations with the property owner. Council was advised that since 61st Street had been platted but never opened, the property'owner takes the position that the street belongs to him, adding one-half acre to the amount of property for which the Village should pay. The property owner has also requested that the Village pay the property taxes due in 1968 in the amount of $118.98. more than had been anticipated, but recommended that this additional expense be approved and that the property be purchased at the cost of $39,965.98. S-haw then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Mr..Hite pointed out that this property has cost Councilman RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina Village Council that purchase of Outlots 1 and 2, Edina Grove be authorized at a cost of $39,965.98 izicluding payment of all outstanding special assessments and property taxes. Motion for adoption of the resolution wa rollcall there were four ayes and no nays .. ATTEST : ' $LJ/-- Village Clerk LOT 2, BLOCK 2, DREHERS ADDITION EASEMENT VACATION HEAR~NG DATE SET. Upon motion of Councilman Courtney, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried, March 4, 1968, t7as I- set as hearing date for vacagion of a utility and drainage easement in Lot 2, Block 2, Drehers Addition. 2/19 / 68 T. H. 100 REVISED PLANS PRESENTED, With the aid of the view-graph, Mr. Hite pre- sented revised right-of-way plans of the Minnesota Highway Department for T. H. 100 between Willson Road and Valley View Road which indicated the necessity of removing 26 dwellings from the east and west sides of T.H. 100. Mr. Hite noted that the new desi-gn expands the right-of-way concept beyond anything that the Highway Department has done in any locality. lanes of traffic on service roads on each side of the highway. Department proposed to landscape the greenways*and then turn them back to the Village €or maintenance. Mr. Hite said tfiat maintenance of these areas would involve addit- ional expense-to the Village but should present no special problems if the landscap- ing is properly designed, developed, he is convinced that some day Highway 100 might be the location for some form of public transportation, be set with interested property owners was seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. It is proposed to construct a six lane highway with two The State Highway Mr. Hyde stated that if this type of right-of-way were I Councilman Courtney's motion that a meeting OFF STREET PARKING ORDINANCES TO BE REVALUATED. Councilman Johnson noted that he feels that existing ordinances on off-street parking, particularly as they pertain to the small lot areas of the Village should be revaluated. Elr. Hite noted that tw6 ordinances were adopted to prevent on-street parking between November 1 and March 30 in an attempt to facilitate snow plowing.. He advised that between November -1, 1967, and January 29, 1968, 1,000 warning cards had been handed out to cars parked on the street, and that it is assumed that most habitual parkers had recehed at least one warning card. by Captain Elerfeld for street parking on a temporary basis if the owner of the car has no place else to park. permits are not a long range-solution. Following some discussion, Eir. Hyde advised that he will see that Councilman receive a copy of a memo which Councilman Johnson had previously prepared before the matter is again brought to Council for its con- sideration at an early meeting. PRESENT LIBRARY SITE DISPOSITION QUESTIONED. In reply to the qusstion of an un- identified lady who lives on Maple Road as to the disposition of the present library property, Mr. Hyde advised that no definite plans have been made as yet. It was pointed out that use of the property is restricted to park or library purposes and any other use would need the approval of adjacent property owners. Mr. Hyde advised the lady that property owners would be notified of any proposal for the property. SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL APPROVED. Treasury Notes Series A-1975, 5-3/4%, due February 15, 1975, be substituted for U.S.A. Treasury Notes Series A, 5.625%, due Pebruary 15, 1968, in the amount of Nr. Hite further pointed out that permits have been issued It was pointed out by Councilman Johnson that these - upon recommendation of Mr. Dalen that U.S.A. and the motion was adopted. .. 7 7 * Villagg Clerk COUNCILMAN JOHNSON APPOINTED MAYOR PRO TEM in the absence of both Mayor Bredesen and Mayor Pro Tem VanValkenburg by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Council- man Courtney and carried, LIQUOR DISPENSARY FUND as of December 31, ~1967, was presented by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. RECREATION CENTER FUND for year ended December 31, 1967,'was presented by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Coun- cilman Courtney and carried. SWINMING POOL FUND for year ended December 31, 1967, was presented by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman Courtney, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. CLAIMS PAID. carried for payment of the following claims as per pre-list: Construction Fund, $24,982.63; Park, Park Sinking, Park Construction, Swim Pool, Golf Course & Arena, $95,697.51; Nater Fund, $40,883.81; Liquor Fund, $58,278.45; Sewer Rental Fund, $27,923.96; Improvement Fund, $298,880.47, Poor Fund and P.I.R. Fund, $60.56; Total, $637,099.43, I Notion of Councilman Courtney was seconded by Councilman Johnson and General Fund, $90,392.04; The agenda's business having been covered, Councilman Shaw's motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. Adjournment at 8:OO p.m.