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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19690425_special2. 1. IINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MF,ETING OF THE - EDINA VIUAGE COUNCIL-HE&D.AT VI&WE .H&LL ON . - FRIDAY, -4.PRIL. 25 2: 1969. .. __ - .I .. Nenibers answering' rollcall were Council& Courtney, Johnson, Shaw, VanValkenburg and W- Bredesen. CREEK VIEN HEIGHTS ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT TO BE RECONSIDERED. advised Council that-because residents on East Creek Valley Road felt that they had been misled into not attending the publid hearing on Creek View Heights Addition Preliminary Plat Approval, it has been recommended that a new hearing be held, Councilman VanValkenburg's motion setting May 5, 1969, for new hear- ing was then seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried, Councilman VanValkenburg preslded. " Mr. Hyde IIUD LAKE PROPERTY ACQUISITION GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL. Mr. Hyde presented appraisall> from Shenehen, Goodlund, Johnson, Inc., and Chase Brackett Company for approval by Council, noting thah the Mud Lake Committee had revie-okd the appraisals and felt that the prices were fair. and Bialiclc properties could be purchased, but that it might be necessary to go to condemnation on some of the other properties. He noted further that Village Attorney Schwartzbauer will ask for a delay until the apartment moratorium is decided. Following some discussion, Council- man Courtney offered the following resolution authorizing acquisition costs and moved 'its adoption: Mr, Dalen noted that the Akins in Cherokee Sales rezoning case " RESOLUTION \*.JHEREAS, the Village Nanager of the Village of Edina has been authorized to execute and file an Application with the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment ("HUI)") amended, to assist in the acquisition by the Village of Edina of fee simple interests to certain land known as 3lud Lake; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that the Village proceed to negotiate with the various affected land owners prior to concurrence of HUD in the acquisi- tion price of the parcels of land to be acquired, and in connection with such negotiations it is also necessary and desirable to follow the policies and procedures established by HUD for such negotiations; and, WHEREAS, such policies and procedures established by HUD provide that the Village Council of the Village of Edina, before negotiations are commenced, determine by resolution the fair market value for each parcel of land involved; and IJHEREAS, the Village of Edina, as a part of the application to HUD has had each parcel of land involved appraised by two independent and competent appraisers, NOi?, THEREFORE, Upon review of the appraisals made, and in compliance with the policies and procedures established by HUD, it is hereby resolved by the Vil- lage Council of the Village of Edina. that the fair market value of each parcel for a grant under Title VI1 of the Housing Act of 1961, as . of-land to be acquired is-determined to be as follows: Parce 1 Owner #I2 Bialiclc #3 Lundgren Contemporary, Inc. #6 Mo s ow $18 Cherokee Sales, Inc. i19 Edwards #lo Olson 81 1 #l3 Krahl #14 Akins #15 Roushar 416 Carl M. Hansen Development Co. Indian Hills Corporation and Johnson Total 'Fair Market Value $22 y 000.00 25,900 .OO 21,000.00 43,100.00 24,100.00 78,000,OO 1,400 .OO 700 .OO 32,400.00 20,000.00 300.00 $269 000 00 Hotion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. ATTEST : I Mayor Pro Tem /4 & 1&4, Village Clerk 4 Councilman Courtney then offered the following resolution authorizing filing of an application for Housing and Urban Development funds and moved its adoption: T;IHEREAS, Title VI1 of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, provides for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing-and Urban Development to States and local public bodies to assist them in the acquisition and development of permanent interests in land for open-space uses where such assistance is needed RESOLUTION 4/25/69 for carrying out a unified or officially coordinated program for the provision b and development of open-space land as part of the comprehensively planned development of the urban area; and PJHEREAS, the Village of Edina (herein sometimes xeferred to as “Applicant”) desires to acqratre fee title interests to certain land known as.Plud Lake, which land is to be held and used for permanent open-space land for park and recreation uses ; and T*IHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil- Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, or national origin in the use of the land acquired and/or developed; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the contract for Federal grant will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and will require among other things (1) assurances that families and individuals displaced as a result of the open-space land project are offered decent, safe, and sanitary housing, (2) compliance with Federal labor standards, and (3) compliange with Federal requirements relating to equal employment opportunity; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring aaid‘ihtemsts will be $275 , 800.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TJB VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA: 1. ment for a granfi in an amount authorized by Title VI1 of ‘the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount is presently estimated $0 be $137,900,00, and that the Applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it. 2. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file such application with thz Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment, to provide additional infonnatgon and to furnish such documents as may be required by said Department, to execute such contracts as are requ2red by said Department, and to act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant. 3. That the proposed acquisition is in acco’rdance with plans for the alloca- tion of land for open-space uses, and that, should said grant be made, the Applicant will acquire, develop, and retain said land for.the use designated in said application and approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 4. Development be, and they hereby are, assured of ful1,compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Debartment of Housi’ng and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the C,ivil Rights Act of 1964. Motion S6r adoption of the ‘resolution w’as seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. That an application be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban ATTEST : .. Mayor Pro Ten ztfA-uA&A.4 A“ Village ,Clerk OLINGER ROAD PAFXTNG RESTRICTION APPROVED. was needed to restrict parking on Olinger Road for Street Improvement BA-120, whereupon Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : FW%EAS, Olinger Blvd. from South line of Scenic View First Addition to Olinger Road is 36 feet in width, which width is ,considered inadequate to permit parking on both sides of the street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEa by the Edina Village Council that parking be restricted to one side of Olinger Blvd. from the South line of Scenic View First Addition to Olinger Road. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution vas adopted. Mri Hyde noted that a resolution RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON OLINGER BLVD . ATTEST: Mayor Pro’Tem B .LGd* %z-4L4P2, ./ Village Clerk PRIVATE GOLF COURSE TAX INCREASE PROTESTED. Louis Park has proposed to assess the Blinneapolis Golf Club on the “true market valuet* of the land on the basis that such land is not being used for its highest and best use and noted that’no private golf course could survive with this taxation. ture is currently considering a bill which would creaw a special tax classi- fication for private recreational open space and park land. Mayor Bredesen noted that St. Mayor Bredesen further pointed out that the Minnesota Legisla- Follot~ing some /' 4/25/69 c discussion, Councilman Shat7 offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: ITHEREAS, 'the existence of privately-owned outdoor recreational open space in urban areas contributes greatly to the amenities of good living, and I.JHEREAS, the present system of ad valorem property taxation in the State of PIinnesota does not provide an equitable basis for the taxation of such property and could result in confiscatory taxes which would force the sale of such property for intensive development; and IJHEREAS, the Village of Edina has experienced high value residential development in the vicinity of its three privately-owned golf courses; and NHEEEAS, the Netropolitan Cauncil, the State of Minnesota and the Federal Govern- ment support the acquisition of additional permanent open space; and IWF,REAS, the Village of Edina believes that all existing privately-owned recreational areas should be preserved to maintain adjacent property values and to obviate the necessity of the Village replacing such facilities; NOV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina Village Council urge the adoption of Senate File 2425 and House File 2795 by the 1969 Legislature, inasmuch as these proposed acts provide that private outdoor recreational open space be assessed in accordance with its present use rather than according to such lands' highest and best use. Hotion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the-resolution was adopted. ATTEST : RESOLUTION - 91 Nayor Pro Tem ,Lf &< V.' Village Clerk TEEN CSTY LINES BUS ROUTE EXTENSION APPROVED. Mr. Hyde advised Council that Twin City Lines have requested an extension of the bus route which presently terminates at the Village Hall, whereupon Councilman VanValkenburg offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: IIHEREAS, the '!h7in City Lines has proposed an extension of the 50th Street bus line which now terminates at the Village Hall of Edina in order to serve a s-igni ficant business area; NO'TJ, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council, Village of Edina that consent be given to allowing ?in City Lines to operate on 50th Street to Normandale Road, thence south to Eden Avenue, thence west to Vernon Avenue, and thcnnortheasterly to 50th Street and Normandale Road. Blotion for adoption of the Pesolution was seconded by Councilman Johnson and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION I . ATTEST: Nayor Pro Tem qi/u2J**.I d, -.. Village Clerk BLACK DIRT AI& SOD PURCHASE AUTHORIZED WITHOUT BIDS. Bk. Hyde, Councilman VanValkenburg's of sod and black dirt up to $2,000 was seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. BILLSAM ZIRK THANKED FOR SERVICES TO THk VILLAGE UPON RETIREMENT. advised Council that llilliam Zirk who has worked for the Park Department since 1953 is retiring, whereupon Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: kJHEREAS, TJiLliam Zirlc has been a faithful and diligent employee of the Edina Park Department since 1953; and WHEREAS, Blr. Zirlc has retired from the municipal service as of April 1, 1969; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that sincere thanks be extended to Mr. Zirk for his fine service to the comnity together with best wishes for a long an% enjoyable retirement. IIOtion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and car- ried. Upon the recommendation of motion authorizing purchase without bids Mr. Hyde RESOLUTION ON RETIREfJlENT FOR VLUIAEI ZIRK ATTEST : Nayor Pro Tem r Village Clerk 3(&,,,,. r./j vL?j/g&A 0 No further business appearing, Counc5lman Johnson's motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Adjournment at 4:50 (jlR&&.L QA&X 0 Villige Cleric 0