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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19700504_regularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL HELD AT VILLAGE-HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 1970 Members answering rollcall were Councilmen Courtney, Johnson, Shaw, VanValken- burg and Mayor Bredesen. MINUTES of April 20, 1970, were approved as submitted by motion of Councilman VanValkenburg, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and carried. OLD LIBRARY SITE DISCUSSION CONTINUED TO June 1, 1970. Mr. Hoisington recalled that an attempt has been made to obtain fifteen out of twenty signatures of the property owners between W. 49th and W. 50th Streets on Maple Road, but that so far only three property owners had signed the release tb.the deed restrictions contained in the deeds which originally conveyed the library site and the buffer strip to the Village. Mr. Roger Gronlund, 4929 Maple Road-, said that his attorney had advised that the proposal of-the Village was not bad if the fifty foot buffer zone was given to the abutting property owners, and also said that property owners would like to see plans for the area. Mr. Hoisington showed plans which had previously been submitted and showed to property owners. Mrs. Wesley H. Hauck, 5029 Indianola Ave., questioned the meaning of a portion of the opinion written by Mr. Whitlock on March 11, 1970. Mr. Erickson advised Mrs. Hauck that public property cannot be acquired by private parties•by adverse possession. Mrs. Hauck was told that the buffer strip had never been deeded to adjacent property owners. In reply to Mayor Bredesen's comment that Mrs. Hauck is not a Maple Road property owner, Mrs. Hauck said that her interest is in the traffic problems which could be caused by action taken in this area. Following some discussion, Councilman Johnson moved that the matter be continued to June 1, 1970, with the understanding that if releases are not received from the fifteen property owners by that time the property will be returned by the original doners. Motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. (See correction in Minutes of May 18, 1970) PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDUCTED ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. 'Pursuant to due notice given, public hearings were conducted and action taken as here- inafter recorded: A. CONSTRUCTION OF GRADING AND GRAVELING IMPROVEMENT NO. P -C -102 IN THE FOLLOW- ING: -:.W. 76th Street from France Avenue to Xerxes Avenue As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Shaw's motion continuing the hearing on Grading and Graveling Improvement P -C -102 to May 18, 1970, was seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. B. CONSTRUCTION OF WATERMAIN AND STREET REPAIR IMPROVEMENT N0. P -WM -255 AND APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING: Dundee Road from East -West Dundee Road to Ayrshire Blvd. Ayrshire Blvd. from Dundee Road to Mirror Lakes Drive Mr. Dunn noted that this project has been reduced from the project of the same number proposed on April 6, 1970. The reduced project is being proposed at this time as requested by signers of a petition representing twelve property owners which had been originally submitted on,October;22, 1969. Mr. Dunn pre- sented total estimated project cost at $43,367.09,,proposed to be assessed against 20 assessable lots at an estimated cost of $2,168.35 per assessable lot. Dr. D. M. Olson, 5504 Dundee Road, said that he had been out of town at the - previous hearing and that at least half of the signers of the petition ware now present. Mr. Andrew F. Thomson, 5816 Ayrshire Blvd., protested that this hearing was illegal since Council had denied the petition on April 6 and referred to his letter written on April 25, 1970, urging that this project be abandoned, particularly in view of the lack of interest of those who had signed the petition as presented on April 6. Village Attorney Erickson said that he knew of no statute which would prohibit authorization of the improvement once the petition had been denied. Mr. V. A. Lufi, 5505 Dundee Road, said that he doesn't car whether there is a loop in the watermain at this time. At Mr. Dunn's suggestion that a "T "could be installed Iso that Mr. Thomson's property could be served at a later date, Mr. Thomson said that he would not want the "T" if he would have to pay for it. Mayor Bredesen advised Mr. Thomson that if the "T" was installed, Mr. Thomson's property would be assessed. No further discussion was heard, whereupon Councilman Courtney's motion that Ayrshire Blvd. be deleted from the project and that no "T" be installed was seconded by Council- man Johnson and carried. (See Resolution Ordering Improvement later in Minutes. C. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT P -BA -166 IN THE FOLLOWING: Porter Lane from Code Avenue to Birchcrest Drive ISr: Dunn recalled that this project had been heard on April 6, 1970, but that this new hearing was being conducted since it was proposed to assess frontages for one- half,block in each direction in accordance with Village assessment 5/4/70 policy. He presented estimated cost of the improvement at $7,162.04, proposed to be assessed at $6.51 per front foot of assessable street frontage, with property frontage of the blocks containing Porter Lane between Code Avenue and Birchcrest Drive for one -half block in each direction and corner lots to be assessed for their frontage plus one -third of their side yard footage. John Tressel, 6017 Code Avenue, who had signed the petition for the improvement,.said that he and Mr. John Nash, 6101 Code Avenue would object to paying more than the original estimate given by Village employees. He further said that it had been represented that the Village would pay a proportionate share of the improvement. An unidentified gentleman stated that he would object to curb and gutter for this improvement as other streets in the area do not have curb and gutter throughout. Messrs. John L. Brockbank, 6104 Birchcrest Drive, Arthur E. Grawert, 6108 Birchcrest Drive, L. J. Weber, 6016 Birchcrest Drive, E. F. Kelly, 6100 Birchcrest Drive, and Victor Kreuziger, 6012 Birchcrest Drive, all expressed opposition to the improvement. Discussion ensued as to the advantages of curb and gutter which include control of surface water runoff, thus protecting the street, surfacing. Mr. Shaw pointed out that ordinarily. this improvement would have been included as a part of the overall area, but because of the drainage problem it had been omitted. He noted that_the pro- posed assessment is the same as if it had been done with the previous improve- ment. In reply to Mr. Kelly's statement that he had been told that the street could be repaired with a dust coat (consisting of crushed rock and -oil) for $75.00 per lot, Councilman Johnson recalled that the Village had adopted a d'{ policy that after three oilings a street would have to have permanent surfacing. 00 Mayor Bredesen noted that Council cannot continue to authorize street repair !fJ at the expense of other property owners who have already paid for their street improvement. Mr. Edward Izmirian, 6015 Birchcrest Drive conceded that the street improvement was needed but that only a bare minimum should be approved. Councilman Courtney pointed out that there- are times when Council most auth- orize an improvement even against 100% opposition by property owners. It was further pointed out by Council that delay in this project would probably result in a higher cost in years to come. Following considerable discussion, Councilman Johnson's motion authorizing the improvement without curb and gutter was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. Mr.'Kreuziger then asked about the policy of assessing non- abutting properties and was told by Mr. Erickson that this policy had been upheld several times in the Minnesota Supreme Court. (See Resolution Ordering Improvement later in Minutes.) D. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER M IMPROVEMENT P -BA -170 IN THE FOLLOWING: West 58th Street from Tingdale Ave. .to Code Ave. Mr. Dunn presented total estimated project cost at $14,282:87, proposed to be assessed against 1076.79 assessable feet at an estimated cost of $13.26 per assessable foot, noting that if this project is approved, all of -the permanent street surfacing in the immediate.area will be completed. Mr. John S. McCarthy, 5105 W. 58th Street, suggested that the improvement be authorized without curb and gutter. Mr. Henry Hoekman, 5108_W. 58th Street, spoke in favor of the entire project as did Mr. Joseph W. Burke, 5113 W. 58th Street, who said that he spoke also.for seven other property owners. Mr. D. A. Tenquist, 5100 W. 58th Street was told that it is proposed to construct the improvement using the minimum grade of street surfacing approved by the Village. Discussion ensued as to the benefits of concrete curb and gutter, with spectators being advised that curb and gutter serves a number of purposes, one of which is control of surface drainage and also the protection of the permanent street surfacing. No further discussion being heard, Councilman Johnson's motion authorizing the improvement as proposed was seconded by Councilman. Courtney and carried. E. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT P- SS- 291 AND APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING: Wddf Frontage Road Highway 100 from West 44th Street to 615 Feet North Mr. Dunn presented total estimated project cost at $13,638.05, proposed to be assessed against seven assessable lots at an estimated cost of $1,948.29 per ` assessable lot, and noted that this hearing is a result of the necessity of installing this improvement in conjunction with the reconstruction of Highway 100. An unidentified man was told that this project goes all of the way to the St. Louis Park boundary and that Lots 18 and 19 do not have sufficient lot remaining to be considered buildable lots.- Mr. George Nissen,"4366 Vernon Avenue, was told by Mr. Dunn that it is not known at_this time what other improvements will be assessed against property owners along Vernon Ave. Mr. Dunn also stated that there is no need of a storm sewer at this time and that if such a need developed information as,.to the-method of assessment would be determined at a later time. No further discussion being heard, Councilman Johnson's motion authorizing the improvement was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. (See Resolution Ordering Improvement later in Minutes.) F. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE -CURB AND GUTTER AND-.ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY WITH SEAL COAT (INCLUDING WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT) IN THE FOLLOWING (P -BA -168): -� 5/4/70 Sunnyside Road from east line of Block 2 of Country Club District; Fair - way Section to Highway 100 Grimes Ave. from Sunnyside Road to the North line of Sec. 18, T. 28, R. 24 Arden, Avenue from W. 50th Street to Sunnyside Road Bruce Avenue from 14. 50th Street to Sunnyside Road Casco Avenue from Country Club Road to Sunnyside Road Drexel Avenue from Country Club Road to Sunnyside'Road Edina Blvd. from Country Club Road to Sunnyside Road Moorland- Avenue from Country Club Road to Sunnyside Road Browndale Avenue from Country Club Road to W. 44th Street Edgebrook Place Country Club Road from Arden Avenue to the South line of the N 1/2 Section -18, T. 28, R. 24 Bridge Street from Arden Avenue to Minnehaha Creek Mackey Avenue from Sunnyside Road to North line of Country Club District, Brown Section Mr. Dunn presented total estimated project cost at $531,460.75, proposed to be assessed against 37,346.47 estimated assessable feet at an estimated cost of $7.12 per assessable foot. Of the total estimated project cost, the Village of Edina proposes to pay one -half with the other one -half to be assessed against property owners. Letters approving the project as proposed have been received from Mrs. -Paul. R. Mueller, 4627 Bruce Avenue and Mr. R. F. Larson, 4504 Moor- land Ave., as well as from Mrs. Daniel 0:, Evans, 4404 Sunnyside Road, who urged the improvement and suggested that streets west of Wooddale be started first. A letter from Mr. Cecil W. Shirk, 4527 Casco Avenue, opposed the improvement as being premature. Mr. Thomas Reichert, 4218 Sunnyside. Road, spoke of the increase of traffic on Sunnyside Road since the installation of stop signs on W. 44th Street. He suggested making islands a part of the boulevard, thus .giving the appearance of a mall. Mayor Bredesen suggested that these ideans be presented to the Public Safety Committee. Mr. Burton A. Larson, 4609 Edina Blvd., said that the streets are in good condition and suggested patching the curbs where needed rather than replacing all curb and gutter. Mayor Bredesen agreed that curbs on Edina Blvd. are not too bad but that he would not recom mend a patch job since the first place the deterioration of property values begins is with the deterioration of public property. Mr. Hyde pointed out that the Village is not proposing a real paving job but only a 3/8" thick over- lay. He added that the Village has been patching curbing with blacktop and painting it gray and that a casual inspection may indicate that the curb is good. Mr. Hyde also said that he believes that it would prove to be more ex- pensive to patch curbs and that he does not believe the end results would be' as satisfactory as installation of new curbs throughout the area. He also pointed out that many requests had been received for this improvement. Mr. W. D. Flory, 4614 Edgebrook Place, said that curb replacement was needed on Edgebrook Place and was assured that there is no intention of widening streets as a part of the proposed project. Mr. Frank Thorpe, 4614 Edina Blvd., said that he was alarmed at the size of the project and that he had circulated a petition in opposition to the improvement.on Edina Blvd., Browndale Avenue; Casco Avenue and Bruce Avenue. Mrs. Reece at-4601 Browndale Avenue expressed concern about damage to boulevard trees and urged that the curb be patched only. Mr. Paul Laederbach, 4633 Bruce Avenue and Mr. D. D. Swanson, 4503 Bruce Avenue, spoke in favor of the proposed improvement. Speaking in 9.4yor`of.spatching the bad curb only were Dr. H. J. Zahalka, 4900 Sunnyside Road, Messrs.' G. C. Schleicher, 4617 Bruce Avenue, Ralph Tully, 4619 Bruce Avenue, Mr. Berg on Edina Blvd., and an unidentified gentleman who owned property on the corner of Sunnyside Road and Mackey Avenue. Mr. R. D. Estensen, 4528 Arden Avenue, suggested determining the cost of patching the curb to see the difference in the two methods, noting that he wants to see property values protected. Mr. John Ritchie, 4626 Brown- dale Ave., was told that the street just north of the bridge was included in the project. Dr. Robert Meller, 4614 Moorland'Avenue, was told that once the curb starts to break up, it is not expected for the remaining curb to last much longer. An unidentified gentleman noted that the trees are going to continue to grow and that their roots will cause new curbing to break up. No further discussion was heard, whereupon Councilman Johnson's motion was seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and carried that the Engineering Department make a street by street examination of the condition of the curb and that the hearing be continued to June 1, 1970." G. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT P -BA -169 IN THE FOLLOWING: Dakota Trail Cheyenne Trail Cheyenne Circle Blackfoot Pass Indian Hills Road J Indian Hills Pass Shawnee Circle 1 C 5/4/70 M Iroquois Circle from Mohawk Trail to 150' South Iroquois Trail from west Trail to Iroquois Circle Cherokee Trail from Navaho Trail to Indian Hills Pass Mr. Dunn presented total estimated project cost at $306,890.74, proposed to be assessed against 25,791.66 assessable feet at an estimated cost of $11.90 per foot. Mr. William L. Beardsley, 6408 Navaho Trail said that he. had circulated a petition for permanent street surfacing and concrete curb for Cherokee Trail between Navaho Trail and Indian Hills Pass and urged that the project be approved. Petition for permanent street surfacing, without curb and gutter, was noted as being on file for Dakota Trail from Indian Hills Road to Valley View Road. Mr. Hyde noted that with the exception of Indianhead Crest, none of the properties involved had been assessed for permanent street improvement. A letter was noted from Mr. Louis J. Riegert, 6704 Indian Hills Road, urging that the project be assessed on a front foot basis because.of the unusual terrain in the area. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Dresser, 6617 Dakota Trail, had written a letter favoring the improvement. The Reverend Paul Keller, 6412 Indian Hills Road, Joseph D. Fry, 6600 Iroquois Trail, Selden Robb, 6405.Indian Hills Road, Dr. R. C., Christgau,-6500 Indian Hills Road, and Mr. Thomas Boulay, 6600 Blackfoot Pass opposed curb and gutter for.aesthetia_:reasons. Mr. C. R."Anderson, 6816 Cheyenne Circle, opposed the improvement in view of the business slowdown and reduction of income and dividends. He suggested the elimination of curb and gutter and using Village crews to improve the streets as they have time. Mr. Arthur Morris spoke in favor of the proposed improvement, although he protested that his petition had been submitted in September of 1967, at which time the estimate was $3.00 less per.foot and interest was at a lower rate, thus making the improvement more costly. Mr. L. H. Ziilliams, 6908 Dakota-Trail, spoke in L1a favor of the improvement as proposed, but suggested building the streets with dips in them so as to discourage speeding in the area. He was told by Mr.' Dunn that this is not a safe practice and could cause serious accidents. Mr. John Deveny, 6805 Cheyenne Trail, read a portion of the verbatum mixiutes'of April 17,.1967, and argues that since he had paid for a permanent street surfacing already, he should not have to pay again. Mr. Deveny, as well as Mr. Robb and Dr. Christgau who had requested the assessment on a per lot basis, were told that the assessment would be determined at the assessment hearing and not at this time. 1,n.rep1y:;:t6 a question of Mr. Hyde, Mr. Obermeyer said that in his opinion concrete curb and gutter would carry surface water for a longer distance and any future storm sewers might be more expensive without the curb and gutter proposed. In .reply to a question from the audience, Mr. Dunn described the proposed curb as a six inch vertical curb-with eighteen inch gutter and that a thirty foot roadway is. recommended for public safety. He estimated that the curb and gutter amounted to approximately 30% of the total improvement cost. Mr. Dunn then told Mr. H. J. Ratelle, 6716-Arrowhead Pass, that the only place driveover curb is now recommended is where the property, is not developed and it is not known where curb cuts would be. The owner of 6405 Cherokee Trail said that, he already has driveover durb and that his dif- ferent situation should be considered when the project is assessed. Mayor Bredesen emphasized that he is generally opposed to curb and gutter but that he is also against spending taxpayers' money for streets which deteriorate faater because _curb and gutter was not installed. Mr. Eugene Day, 6609 Dakota Trail, said that he does not believe that his street has deteriorated and that if the improvement is done at all, it should be done without curb and gutter. Considerable discussion ensued, whereupon Councilman Courtney moved that the improvement be authorized without curb and-gutter except that driveover curb and gutter should be installed in Cherokee Trail, and further, that a record be kept of the cost of maintaining the streets and if records indicate a high cost of maintance, curb and gutter should be considered at a later date, Motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Councilmam JOhnsan' then• offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS WATERMAIN NO. 255, SANITARY SEWER NO. 291, STREET IMPROVEMENTS BA -166, BA -170, BA -169 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 improvements: 1. CONSTRUCTION OF WATERMAIN AND STREET REPAIR AND APPURTENANCES IN THE FOLLOWING: Dundee Road from East -West Dundee to Ayrshire Blvd. Ayrshire Blvd. from Dundee Road to Mirror Lakes Drive 2. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING: Porter Lane from Code Avenue to Birchcrest Drive 3. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING: West 58th Street from Tingdale Avenue to Code Avenue } 4. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT AND APPURTENANCES IN THE ( FOLLOWING: West Frontage Road Highway 100 from West 44th Street to 615 Feet North 5. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING: Dakota Trail Cheyenne Trail Cheyenne Circle Blackfoot Pass Indian Hills Road Indian Hills Pass Mohawk Trail Arrowhead Pass Indian Hills Circle Shawnee Circle Iroquois Circle from Mohawk Trail to 150' South Iroquois Trail, from West Trail to Iroquois Circle Cherokee Trail from Navaho Trail to Indian Hills Pass including all proceedings which may be necessary in eminent domain for the agquisifion of necessary easements and rights for construction and maintenance of such improvements; that said improvements are hereby designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as follows: No. 1 Above WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT NO '255 No. 2 Above STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. BA -166 No. 3 Above STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. BA -170 No. 4 Above SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. SS -291 No. 5 -Above STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. BA -169 and that-Watermain Imp r6vement�.- No. "255'listed' -under - No. - *,1 ab6ve--be: installed only in Dundee Road from East -West Dundee Road to Ayrshire Blvd. (without the "T "); and that Street Improvement No. BA -169 listed under No. 5 above be installed without concrete curb and gutter except that permanent street sur- facing and concrete curb and gutter shall be installed in Cherokee Trail; and that Street Improvement No. BA -166 listed under No. 2 above shall be installed without curb and gutter; and that the area to be specially assessed for each of the above improvements shall be as follows.: for Watermain No. 255, Lots 1 thru 5, Block 2, Lots 2 thru 6, Block 3, Mirror Lakes Meadow -Wood Addition to Edina Highlands; Lots 1 thru 5, Block -1, and Lots 1 thru 4, Block 2, Mirror Lakes Meadow -Wood Second Addition to Edina Highlands; for Street Improvement BA -166, Lots 3 thru 8, ;Block`2, Lots' i,'2, 3,' :Il, `l2­and,l3; Block. 3, Birch - crest Addition; for Street Improvement No. BA -170, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 1 and lots 1 thru 6, Block 2, Edina Heights; for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. SS -291, Lots 10 thru 16 inclusive, Auditor's Subdivision No. 176; for Street Improvement No. BA -169- Section A (Cherokee Trail) Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, Cherokee Hills 6th Addition and Lot 1, Block 2, Cherokee Hills Addition; for Street Improvement No. BA- 169- Section B (Dakota Trail, Cheyenne Trail, Cheyenne Circle, Blackfoot Pass, Indian Hills Road, Indian Hills Pass, Mohawk Trail, Arrowhead Pass, Indian Hills Circle Shawnee Circle, Iroquois Circle from Mohawk Trail to 150' South, Iroquois Trail from jest Trail to Iroquois Circle) Lots 1 thru 5 and Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 1, Lots 1 thru 10, Block 2, Lots 1 thru 7, Block 3, Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 4, Lots 2 thru 10 and Lots 12 thru 19, Block 5, Lots 1 thru 6, Block 6, Lots 1 thru 6, Block 7, Lots 1 thru 7, and Lot 13, Block 8, Lotl, Block 9, Lots 1 and 2, Block 10 and ]Lot A. all in Indian Hills Addition; Lots 1, 2 and 3. Block 1, Indina Hills, Thompson Replat; Lots 1 thru 4, Block 1, Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, Overholt Hills, Sally Addition; Lots 1 thru 5, Block 1, Overholt Hills, James Addition; Lot. 1, Block 1, Lots 1 thru 4, Block 2, and Lot 1, Block 3, Overholt Hills, Georgia Addition; Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Lots 1 thru 4, Block 2, Outlot B, Overholt Hills, Georgia 2nd Addition; Lot 1, Block 1, Muir moods; Lots 1 thru 5, Block 1, Indianhead Crest; Lots 1 thru 4, Block 2 and Lot 1, Block 3, Indianhead Crest; Lots 1, 2 and 5, Block 1, McCauley Heights First Addition; Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Replat of Lot 3, McCauley Heights First Addition; Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, McCauley Heights, Halla Replat; Lot 1, Block 1, McCauley Heights 2nd Addition; Lot 2, Block 4, Lots 2 thru 5, Block 5, McCauley Heights 3rd Addition; Part of Lot 8 and Part of Lot 16, Auditor's Subdivision No. 196; Lot 1, Block 1, Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, Outlot A, Indian Hills Arrowhead Addition; Outlot B, Cherokee Hills 6th Addition. Motion 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. TELL NO. 17 BID AWARDED. Mr. Hyde presented four bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin. Tabula- tion showed Thein Well Company low bidder at $34,960.00, with completion 330 days after award of bid, Keys Well Drilling Company, second low bidder at $35,870.00 with completion 120 days after award of bid, E. H. Renner & Sons at $41,950.00 with completion 120 days after award of bid and Layne Minnesota 5/4/70 S3114 Company at $45,110.00 with completion in 270 days. Because it is desirable to get the well in operation as soon as possible, Councilman Shaw's motion for award to Keys Well Drilling Company as recommended was seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and carried. SAND, BITUMINOUS MATERIAL AND ROCK BIDSAWARDED. Mr. Hyde presented tabulation of bids for sand, bituminous material.and rock received in response to Advertise- ment for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin on April 16, 1970. Tabulation showed: Concrete Sand: (delivered) Northwestern Gravel Co, $1:50 , J. L. Shiely Co, $2.30, Fescher Sand & Aggregate, $1.49, Hedberg & Sons Co., $1.40; Buck Shot FA -4i Northwestern Gravel Co, $2.75, Fescher Sand and Aggregate, $2.49 (delivered); Buch Shot FA -3 (delivered) Fescher Sand and Aggregate, $2.39;, Course Aggregate: .(delivered) Northwestern Gravel Co., $2,80, J. L. Shiely Co., $3.30, Bryan Dresser�Trap Rock, $2.65,'Fescher Sand and Aggregate, $2.59; Gravel'Base: (delivered) River Warren Aggregate,,Inc., $1.85., Northwestern Gravel Co., $1.75, J. L. Shiely Co., $2.85, B & R Rock Products Co., $1.60, Fescher Sand'and Aggregate, $1.74, and Black Top Service Co., $1.95; Limestone C -A -5: (delivered) River Warren Aggregate, Inc., $2..85, J. L. Shiely Co., $3.30, Bryan Dresser Trap Rock, $2.65; Seal Coat Chips (delivered) Bryan Dresser Trap Rock, $5.50, Midwest Asphalt Corp., $7.00; Ready -Mix,. (picked up) Bury & Carlson, $5.30, Fescher Sand and Aggregate, $5.00, .Midwest Asphalt Corp.', $5.50, North Star Asphalt, $5.00; Cut -Back Asphalt #3152: (Picked,Up) Bury & Carlson, $.1500, Fescher Sand and Aggregate, $.1550, Richards Oil Co., $.1100, Northwestern Refining Co., $.1050, Great Northern Oil Co., $.1040; Cut -Back Asphalt #3156 :(picked up) Fescher Sand and Aggregate, $.1550, tfJ Richards Oil Co.., $.1200, Northwestern Refining Co., $.1175, Great Northern Oil Co.,,$.1165. Mr. Dunn had recommended award to low bidder for Concrete Sand, Buckshot FA -4, Buckshot FA -3, Course Aggregate, Gravel Base, Limestone C -A -5, and Seal Coat Chips. Ready -Mix Bituminous Material bid was tied between North Star Asphalt and Fescher Sand & Gravel,,but because of the distance, North Star Asphalt was recommended, with Bury and Carlson as alternate source in the event North Star should have a long waiting line. Cut -Back Asphalt Spec. #3152 bid was awarded to Richards Oil Co. on the basis of length of haul as was the case with Cut -Back Asphalt Spec. #3156. he Shaw's.motion awarding all bids as recommended was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. CULTURED SOD BID AWARDED, Mr. Hyde presented tabulation of bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and in the Construction Bulletin on April 16, 1970. Tabulation showed Richard Gerdesmeier Landscaping low bidder at $9,500.00, Riebe Sod Company, Inc., at $12,160.00, W. & G. Rehbein Bros., $13,262.00, St. Louis Park Landscaping Company at $14,820.00 and Marvin Rehbein $17,860.00. Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried for award to recommended low bidder, Richard Gerdesmeier Landscaping for sodding of Braemar Soccer Field and Pamela Park Ballfields. METROPOLITAN PARK RESERVE BOARD MEETINGS ANNOUNCED. Mr. Hoisington noted that Council is invited to participate in meetings to be conducted by the Metropoli- tan Park.Reserve Board for the Twin Cities Area to discuss open space and metropolitan park development. Councilifian VanValkenburg's motion delegating Mr. Dunn and Mr. Hoisington to attend these meetings was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. APARTMENT MORATORIUM DISCUSSED. Note was made of a letter from Mr. Roy H. Peterson of the P.C.H. Company and'from Mr. James Nygaard of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, both requesting that the apartment moratorium be lifted by July 1,.1970. Mr. Nygaard and Mr. Harold.Poshick, a builder, both appeared to urge that some definite decision be made so that their money would not continue to be tied up in property that they cannot use. Pit, Jack Zieger, representing the Western Edina Homeowners Association, spoke in opposition to a 410 unit apartment building which he understood would be built in Western Edina. Following discussion as to sanitary sewer capacities in the Village, Mayor Bredesen advised that some decision would be reached by July 1, 1970. No formal action was taken. SOUTHDALE ROAD RESIDENTS' LANDSCAPE REQUEST APPROVED IF DEED RESTRICTION ARE EXECUTED. Mr. Hoisington called attention of-Council to a letter signed by Mr. Donald G. Patton', Mr. George W. Nicholas,-Mr. Dick T. Davis and Mr. Ken- neth J. Harrington, all of the 6800 block of Southdale.Road, complaining about, the blinding amount of sun reflection from the new Dayton Development office building.just built between France Avenue and Valley View Road. The letter requested permission to plant and maintain, at the expense of these four properties, a row of.Lombardy poplar trees three feet from the fence so as to protect their properties from this glare. Mr. Nicholas, speaking for the other signers of the letter indicated that the other signers of the letter would agree to add a covenant to their deeds which would assure the Village of 4 6.4� 5/4/70 their intent to maintain the trees over the years. It was noted that this landscaping would also have to be approved by the Police Department to deter- mine that the trees would be planted so as not to obscure vision of cars, and further that landscaping plans must be approved by the Park Department. Councilman VanValkenburg's motion approving the request, subject to approval by the Police Department and Park Board and subject also to receipt of record- able covenant that property owners will continue to maintain these trees at their own expense was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. WATERMAIN PETITION RECEIVED TO SERVE PARCELS'43801'AND 4E0.O.Councilman Shaw's motion that a petition for Watermain on County Road 18 from FabriTek North to serve Parcels 3801 and 4600 be referred to the Engineering Department for processing was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. MRS. RICHARD SHEEHAN REQUESTS BURNING ORDINANCE. A letter from Mrs. Richard Sheehan urging adoption of an ordinance against burning was noted. Council- man Shaw and Councilman Courtney both mentioned having received telephone calls urging-that hours of burning be limited. Mayor Bredesen.said that a -new ordinance would be considered at the next meeting which would include regula- tions of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. U. S. METRO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY REQUESTS WITHDRAWN. Mr. Hoisington advised Council that U. S. Metro Construction Company had withdrawn the following requests for hearings: 1) Office District Ordinance Amendment 2) Rezoning Part of.Lot 12, Block 1, Edina Interchange 3rd Addition 31 Division of Lot 12, Block 1, Edina Interchange 3rd Addition No action was taken. LOT 3, BLOCK 18, NORMANDALE ADDITION HEARING DATE SET for May 18, 1970, by motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. TATS 1, 2 and 3, BLOCK 1, McCAULEY HEIGHTS THIRD ADDITION zoning change from R -1 Residential District to R -2 Multiple Residential District hearing date was set for May 18, 1970, by motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Shaw and carried. SOUTHEAST EDINA PLAN CONTINUED TO MAY 189 1970, by motion of Councilman Shaw seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION ON NEE LIBRARY BUILDING CONTINUED. Councilman Johnson's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried to continue discussion of the recommendations of the Friends of the Library as to the sale of the new Library building to Hennepin County to-May 18, 1970. RUBBISH AND TRASH COLLECTION DISCUSSION CONTINUED to May 18, 1970, by motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. YELLOW TAXI CAB COMPANY GRANTED ADDITIONAL LICENSES. As requested by Yellow Taxi Cab Company, Councilman Johnson's motion approving fifteen additional taxi cab licenses for the Village of Edina was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. BOARD OF REVIEW HEARING DATE SET FOR JULY 14,•1970. The Clerk noted that Henne- pin County had set Edina's hearing for July 14. 5:00 p.m. was set by Council. WESTERN EDINA PLAN APPROVED AS REVISED. Mr. Hoisington recalled that the Western Edina Plan had been changed in accordance with the recommendations of Councilman,Shaw and submitted to the Council for approval on March 16, 1'970. At that time, the plan was continued to this meeting for a decision as to whether the section on Commercial Development should be included as recommended by Mr. Hoisington. Following some discussion,.Councilman Courtney's motion that the section on Commercial Development, included in the original Western Edina Plan, be eliminated and that the plan, as.now attached, be approved, was seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. _FRANK J. TUPA, JR. SUIT ON BA -96 DECISION NOTED. Mr. Hyde recalled. that Mr. Frank J. Tupa, Jr., had filed suit against the,Village relative to his assess- ment for Street Improvement No. BA -96 and that the Court had upheld the policy of the Village of assessing the long side of a lot for one -third of its footage. NORTHERN STATES POWER SUIT SETTLED. Mr. Erickson advised Council that the Northern States Power suit had been settled with the Village's insurance company paying 80%-of the claim for the incident in which Northern States Power's underground cables were cut by Village crews. WESTERN EDINA LAND USE PLAN Adopted Planning Commission 1 -7 -70 Adopted Village Council 1 -19 -70 Revised as of May 4, 1970 i PURPOSE The purpose of this written document is to provide pertinent background information on Western Edina and to supplement the concepts portrayed on the graphic plan map. Obviously, not all policies can be portrayed in graphic form, so this text must necessarily become part of the overall plan. The plan map and this text together make up the Western Edina Plan. BACKGROUND Subject Area: The subject area is bounded by the north and west Village limits, Braemar Park on the south and the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad and Northern States Power Co. rights -of -way on the east (see map boundaries). It therefore includes most of the land ,test of Highway 100 with the exception of the Southwest.Edina Plan area (Braemar area) and the Grandview area which still needs considerable study. Population: The population of Western Edina approximates 15,000 people at present and all but 250 of these live in low density detached housing. It is anticipated that the population of this area will grow to 23,000 before 1978 if this plan is implemented. Approximately 74% or 17,000 people will be housed in single family detached dwellings with the remain- ing 26% living in attached housing. Existing Land Use: There are approximately 500 acres of vacant developable land remaining in Western Edina, most of which is located along County Road 18 north of the Crosstown Highway. Residential Development: Predominantly single family in character, Western Edina contains 119 apartment dwelling units at present, 80 of which are located on County Road 18 south of the Pederson Dairy site and the remaining 39 located between Eden Prairie Road and Vernon Avenue just east of Blake Road. Only 10 acres of the total 4,000 acres in Western Edina are presently zoned R -3 (10 to 12 units per acre maximum density). Some 50 acres along County Road 18 and near Blake Road are zoned R -4 (up to 30 units per acre maximum density). Where it exists, R -2 zoning is found along major streets where double bungalows serve as buffers for single family areas. Nearly all housing in the plan area is high value and relatively new. The greatest potential blight problem, however, exists in the far north- west corner of the Village adjacent to Hopkins and the Super Value ware- house. Other problems are a lack of variety in housing and overutilization of land at the expense of natural features. Commercial Development: At the present time, Western Edina is served by three convenient commercial centers; Grandview (Vernon Avenue and Highway 100), the 50th and France area and Cahill at West 70th Street. The latter of these is a convenience type center which primarily serves the day -to- day needs of Southwestern Edina residents. The plan area is heavily dependent on the Grandview shopping center for both grocery and convenience shopping needs. (1) -1- • _ ,_ Al •rte. . f Western Edina Land Use Plan (1) As evidenced by 61 responses to a questionnaire sent randomly to 100 Western Edina residences in late 1967. There are no commercial facilities located within the plan area itself. Three rezoning requests were denied for shopping centers in 1968 and another withdrawn. Studies by the Village Planning Staff indicate that much of Western Edina is beyond four minutes driving time from existing shopping facilities; that 57% of Western Edina questionnaire respondents feel additional commercial service facilities are needed; and that adjacent communities will not satisfy our commercial service needs. Industrial and Office Development: Industrial development is very limited in Western Edina with Fabri Tek on County Road 18 and some development between County Road 18 and Washington Avenue being the only office and industrial facilities now present. Land already zoned for this purpose (Planned Industrial District) totals approximately 50 acres. Natural Features. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space: Western Edina has a very significant amount of permanent open space at the present time. Although not included in the Western Edina plan, Braemar Park alone consists of nearly 500 acres. Other significant areas include Mud Lake where the Village has acquired nearly all of its 160 acres, Interlachen Golf Course (175 acres), Grandview Cemetery (60 acres) and the various school and park sites. It has been the policy of the Village to acquire all lands adjacent to and on both sides of the Nine Mile Creek to insure perpetual public use and to provide creek protection. The Creek is the most significant natural feature in the Western Edina area and also one of the most vulnerable. The plan area is characterized, too, by variable topography, many lakes and ponds, wetland areas, and many mature wood lots. The total acreage of existing parks and open space in Western Edina approximates 700 acres not including Braemar Park. With Braemar Park the total approximates 1,200 acres. Utilities: All of the study area is served by trunk sanitary sewer and watermain. All developed areas have lateral facilities available as well. The trunk sanitary sewer alignment approximates that of the Nine Mile Creek. It varies from 12" to 18" in diameter and carries one cubic foot per second of sewage from Hopkins in addition to our own contribution to the system. Since May 1, 1968, there has been a moratorium on apartment rezonings throughout Western Edina because of concern over a possible lack of sewer capacity. This problem will be improved considerably later this 9 year when Hopkins no longer utilizes the Edina system. -2- - _ t _ . � '_ Western Edina Land Use Plan Presently, all new subdivisions in Western Edina are required, as a condi- tion of plat approval, to have underground electric service and ornamental lighting. Existing Major Streets: The three major regional transportation facilities in Western Edina are Highway 100, County Road 18 and the Crosstown High- way. Respective daily traffic volumes on these facilities were approxi- mately as follows in 1968: 30,000, 12,000 and 10- 15,000. Traffic volumes for 1975 are expected to approximate 50,000 vehicles per day on each of these facilities. Each is proposed to be built to freeway design. Of secondary importance in the Western Edina street system are Interlachen Blvd., Vernon Avenue, Valley View Road, Gleason Road, Tracy Avenue and Blake Road. Each of these serves as an arterial street and collectively they must be considered as the main system of Village streets. Maloney Avenue, Hansen Road, Benton Avenue, West 66th Street and Valley Lane and Mirror Lakes Drive are of lesser importance than are the arterial streets, however, these represent the remainder of the existing major street system. All of these but the regional system are either county or munic- ipal state -aid streets. Traffic is perhaps the most significant problem facing Edina at the present time. Traffic volumes are rapidly increasing on most streets and the cause is simply increased automobile ownership. A proper solution will require that the system be designed to discourage through traffic on local resi- dential streets and to encourage through traffic to use the major street system. -3- n u PLAN PROPOSALS AND CONCEPTS C, a Western Edina Land Use Plan OVERALL OBJECTIVES The Village of Edina began as a high value, prestigeous single family community. Thus far, Western Edina continues this characteristic and its residents desire that this character remain basically unchanged. There- fore, it should be the objective of this plan to maintain that residential character and to create the best possible residential environment by minimizing adversity and improving necessary services. Thus, single family residential uses should preclude all other uses to be made of vacant lands in Western Edina except in cases where land develop- ment costs make such development prohibitive, where environmental circum- stances suggest a more appropriate use, or where other uses should be encouraged to satisfy needs for commercial services, a wider range of housing types, or a strengthening of the Village's tax base through diversification. Western Edina Land Use Plan LAND USE PLAN A land use plan is but a general guide to assist in making land develop- ment and redevelopment decisions. It is a set of policies which should yield orderly development if properly implemented. Such policies should reflect both the needs and desires of Edina residents, the objective, of course, being to satisfy their desires without compromising their basic needs. Unlike zoning, a plan depicts general areas whereas zoning is based on specific property lines or definable boundaries. Concepts or relation- ships are the essence of a plan, not property lines. Residential Development: With population growing at the expense of nature at the present time, it would appear that this trend must be reversed. The Community will need considerably more housing as well as more open space to maintain an environmental balance. Both cannot always be satis- fied with traditional detached housing patterns. Secondly, the Village should be able to provide a variety of housing types for those of its residents whose housing needs will change. The Village should therefore consider different patterns and types of housing throughout Edina including high and low rise apartments, town- houses, and cluster detached housing in addition to the traditional single family patterns. All of these do not have application in Western Edina, but low rise apartments, townhouses and cluster housing may be appropriate in specific locations. Cluster detached housing as permitted by Planned Residential District requirements should be considered in any low density area of Western Edina where appropriate to preserve open space, trees, topography, water bodies, wetlands, etc. Furthermore, the Village should consider the critical properties along major streets, railroad tracks, etc. for low density attached multiple units even though the plan may call for low density detached housing. Such uses effectively serve as buffers for low density detached housing areas. Creative design and the grouping of structures should be practiced in all cases rather than single rows or strips of housing. A close eye should be kept on the far northwest section of the Village for incipient blight. Generally, low density detached residential development (0 -4 units per acre) consists of single family homes, however, as stated above, clustering of detached homes should be considered in some areas. Low density attached housing has the same density as detached housing (0 -4 units per acre) but dwelling type varies. Such areas would accommodate single family cluster housing, two family dwellings,"townhouses and apartments. -5- Western Edina Land Use Plan Medium density multiple residential (5 -12 units per acre) and high density multiple residential (over 12 units per acre) represent more typical apartment developments. Where possible, existing natural vegetation, topography, water bodies, etc., should be preserved and incorporated into the design of residential areas. By 1978, the plan area could house some 23,000 residents as follows according to the land uses approved by this plant Housing Types # Units # of Residents # Res./Units # of Acres Low Density Detached 42000 17,000 4.2 2,087 Low Density Attached 520 1,500 2.8 130 Medium Density Multiple 1,050 2,200 2.1 88 High Density Multiple 1,200 2,500 2.1 55 Industrial and Office Development: Industry will not be a significant user of land in Western Edina. Only about 90 acres will be so developed and all such development will occur in the early stages of plan imple- mentation. Much of this type of development will occur immediately adja- cent to the Nine Mile Creek and precautions should be taken to protect the creek both during and after construction. Natural Environment: If the current situation continues, (i.e., pollution, flood plain encroachments, etc.) according to conservationists, the environmental balance will be so upset by the year 2000 that it may no longer be possible to sustain life on this planet. We must therefore begin to respect nature in every land development decision we make. We must: protect the natural environment (topography, water, air, soils & vegetation) and people and property from natural hazard; provide adequate quantities of permanent open space to maintain an environmental balance; conserve necessary natural resources; and wherever possible, replace or renew damaged resources. Western Edina has an abundance of natural amenities that will require protection. These are the Nine Mile Creek, Mud Lake, lakes and ponds, hills and wood lots. The means to protect and conserve these features are as follows: (1) Eliminate all potential water and air pollution sources; (2) Easements, dedication or purchase of permanent wetlands, ground water recharge areas, mature wood lots, and wildlife areas; (3) Easements, dedication or purchase of land along the shorelines of streams to minimize flood losses, to provide adequate channel capacity and to allow public access. -6- Western Edina Land Use Plan (4) Cluster development, selective clearing and sensitive design to preserve end enhance existing topography and natural vegetation. Preliminary drawings for all proposed developments should be, submitted to the Village showing all existing natural features, including trees. Grading plans should be submitted to the Watershed District Board of Managers or their consultants for all sites in close proximity to the Nine Mile Creek. Approximately 100 feet (depending on topography) on both sides of the Creek should be acquired by the Village through dedica- tion or easement. No structures of any kind should be built within 100 feet of the Creek centerline except bridges and culverts. Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Public Facilities: Very little new public open space will be acquired over the next 10 years. Already having an abundance of both recreation and open space facilities, only about 50 additional acres will be needed to bring the total in Western Edina to 750 acres. Continued dedication of property along the Nine Mile Creek and acquisition of one 6 -10 acre park is anticipated. Service to a larger portion of the population should receive attention in planning future recreation facilities. In-addition to the traditional active recreation facilities for the young, consideration should be given to other forms of activities as well. Such things as bicycle and jogging paths, and public walkways along the Creek and around the Mud Lake area should be encouraged. Passive recreation for the elderly and creative recreation for all ages including creative toys for children should also be encouraged. Small, privately owned neighborhood recreation areas should be required in the future as a condition of platting. While few new public buildings will be built in Western Edina over the next few years, it is anticipated that one new central fire station will be constructed within the next two years at Tracy Avenue and the Cross- town Highway. Utilities: It is assumed that with the help of the Metropolitan Sewer Board, present sanitary sewer problems will be eradicated. Sources of relief are Bloomington, Eden Prairie or Hopkins. The Village should coop- erate with all surrounding governmental units and the Metropolitan Sewer Board to solve area -wide sewer problems. r I Western Edina Land Use Plan MAJOR STREET PLAN Streets must be designed to carry people and goods throughout the Village and yet they must be designed to serve different functions. Not all streets can or should serve the same function. A functional system consists of a hierarchy of streets ranging from local streets to regional highways. Ideally, local residential streets are short, are not convenient for use nor easily accessible by through traffic, and serve only that traffic generated by the houses on that street. These streets are not part of the major street system. The major street system consists of collectors, arterials and freeways. These facilities should be convenient for use by through traffic to minimize the use of local streets for this purpose. The objective in all cases should be to separate local from through traffic, residential from commercial traffic, etc., while at the same time creating appropriate linkages between land uses. The following table shows the characteristics of the various street types. STREET FUNCTIONS AND STANDARDS 1. Local Street: Provides direct access to individual abutting properties; 40' minimum right -of -way width; 22 -30' pavement width; 2 moving lanes; low traffic volumes. 2. Collector Street: Collects traffic from local streets and moves it to and from arterial streets; a minimum of direct driveway access; 50' minimum right -of -way width; 24' pavement width, no state -aid; 36' pavement width, one parking lane, state -aid; 44' pavement width, parking both sides; medium traffic volumes. 3. Minor Arterial: Moves through or longer distance traffic at moderate speeds and volumes to and from expressways, freeways, and local traffic generators (shopping centers, employment centers, etc.); a minimum of direct driveway access; state -aid 36' minimum pavement width; 60' minimum right -of -way width; 2 -4 moving lanes; no parking. 4. Major Arterial: Moves through or longer distance traffic at moderate speeds and higher volumes to and from expressways, freeways and other major traffic generators. Arterials serve as the primary Village street system, taking people conveniently from place to place within the community and to some extent into adjoining communities, 44' minimum pavement width; 80' minimum right -of -way width; no parking; no driveway access to abutting properties. [j Western Edina Land Use Plan 5. Scenic Road: Moves non - commercial pleasure oriented traffic through scenic area; 24' -48' pavement width; minimum access to abutting properties. 6. Expressways and Freeways: Moves through, regional or inter - community traffic at high speeds and volumes between regional traffic generators; controlled access; 200' -300' right -of -way width; median required. By the time Western Edina is fully developed, it will contain some 800 acres of streets and highways and 20% of the plan area will be so dedicated. Existing streets will, in most cases, continue to serve their present function and few major changes in roadway width are anticipated. All major streets that are also State -Aid facilities and that are not already 36 feet wide should be so designed. Where this width is not necessary and abutting residents are willing to relinquish State -Aid funds, such streets could be narrower than 36 feet. The function of the street would not change, however. Vernon Avenue is the exception since it has sufficient right -of -way width and very few driveway entrances to impede traffic flows. It should be a minimum of 44 feet in width. Many improvements should be made to existing streets to make them function better and to improve their safety. Improved vertical and horizontal alignments, new turning lanes and sidewalks and clearer vision at intersections are improvements that should be made to such streets as Interlachen Blvd. and Blake Road. Ninety degree intersections should be created at Gleason, Hansen and Slake Roads at their junction with Vernon Avenue. All streets should, as near as possible, be made to intersect at right angles. Improved signage and signalization and a reevaluation of speed limits should also be considered, particularly on Vernon Avenue. Traffic Operations Program To Increase Capacity and Safety (TOPICS), a new federal program, may be utilized to make such improvements. New streets are primarily found nearest County Road 18 with Lincoln Drive serving as a detached frontage road and as a minor arterial between Seventh Street South and the Fabri Tek interchange. Vernon Avenue will extend to the Fabri Tek inter- change as a major arterial. A frontage road from Gleason Road to Vernon Avenue will provide access for properties just north of the Crosstown Highway. State - Aid funding should be explored for these facilities and County financial assistance should be solicited for detached frontage road facilities. It should be here noted that the plan contemplates no street connections between Parkwood Knolls and County Road 18 except one access point across the Creek near the Fabri Tek interchange.. Such Creek crossing is shown in the plan map. The diamond interchanges in the vicinities of Seventh Avenue South and Fabri Tek on County Road 18 are located conceptually on the plan. Precise designs and locations will be determined at a later date. It has been substantiated jointly by Hopkins, Minnetonka and Edina that these facilities are needed. The following table depicts the recommended function and width of streets in Western Edina: �L FLH:kvs Jan. 1970 f --a I 1� w u b •� N 4 N o N N N •d' It .t N N N �t t . 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It 41 O .-I O '-I oo CO N r-I N �S . •mil r. 44 ,-I �.► U 'rte 9 t a) 0 'rn D H [�� 5/4/70 COUNTRY CLUB AREA TREE PLANTING REQUESTED. An unidentified gentleman was told to circulate a petition for the replacement of boulevard trees in the Country Club area. Mr. Erickson noted.that cost of such an improvement could be paid by special assessment. ORDINANCE NO. 193 -1 DICUSSSION CONTINUED INDEFINITELY. Mr. Erickson advised that the proposed Parking Ramp Ordinance No. 193 -1 is being reviewed and that changes are being recommended, whereupon Councilman Johnson's motion continUiDg the matter indefinitely was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. HUGH J. MAC MILIAN'S DEATH NOTED. Upon being advised of the death of Mr. Hugh J. MacMillan, Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 21st day of April, 1970, death brought to a close the active life of Hugh J. MacMillan; and WHEREAS, Hugh J. MacMillan was a devoted, loyal citizen of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, serving as a member of the Edina Village Council from January 1, 1962, to January 1, 1968; and WHEREAS, at the time of his death, Hugh J. MacMillan was serving as Vice Chairman of the Edina Human Rights Commission; and WHEREAS, Mr. MacMillan had also served as*a member of the Board of Managers of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District from October 4, 1960, to January 9, 1962; and xy WHEREAS, Hugh J. MacMillan was ever active, giving tirelessly of his talents and energy wherever needed, not only to public affairs but to his church,' Aa service club and other organizations; =� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Edina establish the Hugh Q J. MacMillan Memorial Figure Skating Award to be given annually to a partici- pant in the Braemar Ice Skating program;.and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the'Edina Village Council that the family of HUGH J. MAC MILLAN be informed that the Edina ~Village Council and all residents of Edina share in their loss with the recognition that his death is a distinct loss to this community in which he won deep respect and affection. Motion for adoption-of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. JUVENILE HOCKEY TEAM COMMENDED. Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution of appreciation to Edina Realty "A" Juvenile Hockey Team and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO EDINA REALTY "A" JUVENILE HOCKEY TEAM WHEREAS, during the 1969 -1970 season, the Edina Realty "A" Juvenile Hockey Team, under the able direction of Coach Don Pavek, has continued to exemplify the highest goals of good sportsmanship and athletic proficiency; and WHEREAS, the teams efforts have been rewarded by winnint the State Juvenile Championship; and WHEREAS, the 1969 -1970 team did represent Edina in the National Juvenile Tournament; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Village Council of Edina express-to the team on behalf of the citizenry deep gratitude for the exemplary conduct of the team; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that appropriate copies of this resolution be presented to Steve Becker, Bill Broback, Pat Cosgrove, Dennis Haley, Mark Hatch, Bruce Haverly, Dennis Johnson, Jay Larson, Greg Leah, Jack Lindstrom, Bryant Loving, Dennis Lyon, Bob Ranck, Mike Robertson, John Schaeffer, Tom Stillman and Bruce Wingert and to Coach Don Pavek and to Assistant Coach Ken Norwich. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. LIQUOR REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 1970, was submitted by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman,VanValkenburg, seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. TREASURER'S REPORT as of March 31, 1970, was submitted by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and carried. CONCRETE WORK APPROVED FOR BRAEMAR ARENA. Mr. Dalen advised the Council that the Park Department has requested sidewalk and curb and gutter in front of Braemar Arena, whereupon Councilman Courtney's motion authorizing up to $2,000 for the requested concrete work was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. 8 ( 5%4%70 BRIAN WIPPERMAN GUN RANGE GRADING.APPROVED. Mr. Dalen recalled that the F. F. Wipperman family has offered to assist financig.11y in sponsoring equipment and backing program costs up to $3,000 to $4,000 annually for ten years from the Brian Uippe rmann Memorial Gun Safety Fund toward establishment of a shooting range. Because it is felt that little can be done until the Edina Village Council assigns a firm area that can be developed, and architects and land- scapers plan the area,,he urged that an area be assigned. As recommended by Mr. Dalen and the Park,Board, Councilman Johnson's motion authorizing expendi- ture up to $2,000 for grading in the.Southwest corner of Braemar Park was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. CLAIMS PAID. Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilman Johnson,and carried for payment of the following claims,as per pre -lift; General Fund, $23,618.88; Construction Fund, $212.04; Golf Course, Park, Park Construction, Arena, Swimming Pool, Park Sinking, $4,255.87; Slater Fund, $837.09; Liquor Fund, $102,922.39; Sewer Fund, $418.34; P.I.R. and Poof Fund, $3442.64, Total, $132,607.25. The agenda's business having been covered, Councilman Johnson's motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. Adjournment at I1s05 p.m. Village Clerk n 1