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EIINUTES OF THE REGUIAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA.VILL&GEXO@CIL HELD AT VILLAGE HALL ON .. ~. MONDAY, AUGUST -3, 1970
Members answering rollcall were Councilmen Johnson, Shaw, VanValkenburg and Mayor
Bredesen. The meeting convened at 7:lO following Board of Review.
MINUTES of July 6, 1970, were approved as submitted by motion of Councilman Van
Valkenburg, seconded by Councilman 6haw and carried.
STREET IM?ROVEMENTS BA-114 AND BA-110 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS APPROVED.
recalled that special assessment hearings had been continued from July 20, 1970,
Mr. Hyde
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I Street Improvements BA-114 and BA-110 as follows:
STREET IMPROVEMENT BA-114 in the following:
Josephine Avenue from South line of Lot 10, Block 2, Normandale 2nd Addition to
Nilryan Avenue from 17est 64th Street to West 66th Street
Tingdale Avenue from West 63rd Street to Nest 64th Street
Tingdale Avenue from West 65th Street to TJest 66th Street
Mildred Avenue from Vest 63rd Street to the North line of Lot 14, Block
17. 66th Street
10 Normandale 2nd Addition
Vest 64th Street from Josephine Avenue to Vafren Avenue ' *_'.
West 65th Street from Highway #lo0 to Tingdale Avenue
Rolf Avenue from West 64th Street to middle of Lot 14, Block 11, Normandale
Hyde recalled that this hearing had been continued so that it could be
2nd Addition
determined how the $90.00 had been assessed for side streets.
assessment he found that there are five lots that s'ide:on I?. 66th Street on the
North side that should not be charged $90.00 for this particular assessment.
He recommended that the assessment be levied as proposed but dropping $450.00.
Councilman Johnson's motion approving the assessment as proposed but dropping
the €&E lots as recommended by the Village Manager was seconded by Councilman
Shaw and carried (See Resolution Ordering Assessment later in Minutes.)
B. STREET IHPROVEMENT BA-110 in the following:
West 66th Street from Josephine Avenue to Ridgeview Drive
Mr. Hyde recalled that this assessment was continued because some of the property
owners affected by this assessment were also concerned with BA-114 and there is
no change in this project assessment, whereupon Councilman Johnson offered the
following resolution and moved its adoption:
In checking the
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED ON ACCOUNT OF
STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOS. BA-114 AND BA-110
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, as
follows :
1. The Village has given notice of hearings as required by law on the pro-
posed assessment rolls for the improvements hereinafter referred to, and at
such hearings held on August 3, 1970, has considered all oral and written
objections presented against the levy of such assessments.
2.
of the assessments as set forth in the assessment rolls on file in the office
of the Village Clerk for Street Improvements Nos, EA-114 and BA-110 does not
exceed the lo-cal benefits conferred by said improvements upon the lot, tract
or parcel of land so assessed, and all of said assessments are hereby adopted
and confirmed as the proper assessments on account of said respective improve-
ments to be spread against the benefited lots, parcels and tracts of land
described therein.
3. Special assessment for Street Improvement BA-114 is hereby amended so that
Lots 8 and 9, Orrin E. Thompson's Edina Addition, Lots 12 and 13, Block 17 and
Lot 12, Block 18, all in Normandale Second Addition be deleted from the assess-
ment as originally proposed.
4.
first installment to be payable, together with interest at the rate of 5%
per annum on the entire assessment from the date hereof to December 31, 1971 .
to be payable with the general taxes for the year 1970.
5. The Village Clerk shall forthwi'th prepare and transmit to the County
Auditor a copy of this resolution and a certified duplicate of said assess-
ments, with each then unpaid installment and interest set forth separately, to
be extended on the tax lists of the County in accordance with this resolution.
6. The Clerk shall also mail notice of any special assessments which may be
payable by a county, by a political subdivision or by the owner of any right
of way, as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.061, Subdivision 4,
and if any such assessment is not paid in a single installment, the Village
Treasurer shall arrange for collection thereof in installments, as set forth
Subject to the amendments made in paragraph 3 of this resolution, each
The assessments shall be payable in ten 'equal annual installments, the
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in said section.
Hotion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg
and on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
P.C.H. COMPANY ZONING REQUEST REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION. Affidavits of
Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as t-o form and ordered placed on file.
Mr, Hoisington presented the request of P.C.H. Company for R-3 and R-4 Multiple
Residence District zoning for the Sime property located West of Walnut Drive
and North of Vernon Avenue, with dedication of'0utlot A to the Village for the
protection of the creek.
that some revisions are being recommended so that the zoning will conform to
the Uestern Edina Plan. Mr. Hoisington added that a new type zoning district
is being developed which will fit the concept of the Western Edina Plan,
under which 300 units would be permitted on the Vestern portion of the P.C.H.
' Company property. Mr. Hosmer Brown, attorney for P.C.H. Company, pointed out
serious building problems for the property inasmuch as the North one-half is
swamp and does not lend itself to construction. He added that if the buildings
are limited to four stories, it would be necessary to build in the swampy
area. He said that P.C.H. Company is only asking for some way to fit 320
units on this plat of land which will meet the density requirement of twelve
units per acre. Mr. Thomas Stalil, architect for the P.C.H. Company, presented
various site plans that have ' been considered and noted that when this proposal
vas originally presenfed to the Planning Cominission, the Western Edina Plan
had not been adopted. He noted that plans have again been modified and now
call for two six story buildings with parking both outside and underground
and keeping an area of open ground as a buffer between single family residen-
tial propeties. Mr. Roland Davis of Walnut Drive, questioned the density of
the proposed development, stating that it does not conform with the Nestern
Edina Plan. Mr. John P, Ziegler, 6012 Tamarac Drive, said that it had been
no secret that the land had not been zoned for multiple residence district or
that the property was swampy before it was purchased by P.C.H. Company and
pointed out that the feelings of the residents in the area had not been taken
into account. Mr. Raymond H. Rice, 5914 Tamarac Lane, recalled that Council
had denied the request for townhouses in the Parbury property on W. 45th Street
and that this proposed development is no more appropriate than townhouses
were in that area.
situations.
compromise, but certainly did not want R-5 zoning or six story apartments.
Hoisington said that Planning Commission had long ago recommended denial of
R-5 zoning for the area.
that he does not live in the affected area, urged.that no-more than four
stories be permitted.
to build higher buildings in order to gain more open space with greenery and
recreational areas. 14r. Vincent Nelson, 6020 Walnut Drive, said that he
believes that the proposed zoning would improve the value of his property.
Mr. VanValkenburg suggested that the matter should be continued until the new
zoning ordinance could be studied.
believe that this plan is in keeping with the Western Edina Plan and that
approval of such a concept might create a precident. He said that if the
developers come in with a plan in keeping with the Uestern Edina Plan, Council
would look favorably upon it but that since this plan is at variance with the
Vestern Edina Plan he believes that it should not be approved. He then moved
that the matter be sent back to the Planning Commission, which motion was
seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and carried.
Mr. Hoisington reviewed the request in detail and said
Mayor Bredesen said that there is no comparison in the two
Mr. N. K. Lowry, 6512 Aspen Road, said that he would be willing to
Mr.
An unidentified gentleman in-the audience who said
Mayor Bredesen said that it mighk 'be more advantagious
Councilman Johnson stated that he does not
ORDINANCE NO. 261-205 GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL: PUBLICATION TO BE KCTHHELD. l$r.
Hoisington presented Ordinance No. 261-205 for Second Reading, noting that the
overall plan of Pemtom, Inc., still needed to be finalized. He.recommended
that Council grant Second Reading of the ordinance but that publication be
withheld pending submission of final deed restrictions, finalization of.the
plan itself and developer's agreements which could not be worked out until I
Pemtom was assured of the requested zoning.
Ordinance No. 261-205 for Second Reading subject to withholding- of publication
until all of the requirements mentioned above have been finalized and includ-
ing Councilman Shaw's amendment to the motion that no more than the seventy-
two units permitted at First Reading be allowed and moved its adoption; Mr.
Hyde briefly called attention to a'report by the Village Engineer regarding
necessary utility improvements in and around the Pemtom site.
Councilman-Johnson then otfered
ORDINANCE NO. 261-205
AN ORDINANCE AMENaING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA BY ESTABLISHING
ADDITIONAL PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Paragraph 4, Boundaries of Planned Residential District
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of Section 5 (Planned Residential District) of Ordinance 261 of Revised Ordi-
nances of the Village of Edina, as amended, is hereby further amended by add-
ing the following subparagraph:
Planned Residential Distrkct:
"(b) That part of Government Lot 1, and the Northeast 1/4 of the North-
17est 1/4 of Section 5, Tomship llG-North, Range 21 Ilest of the 5th
Principal lleridian , described as follows :
Commencing at the point of intersection of the Northerly line of
County Highway No. 62 with a line drawn due North from a point on
the South line of said Government Lot 1, distant 71 $/2 rods East
of the St7 corner of said Government Lot 1; thence due North to the
North line of said Government Lot 1; thence East.along* the 1Jori5i
line of said Government Lot 1 and along the North line of said NE
1/4 of the Nl-7 1/4 to a point distant 693 feet West of the NE
corner of said NE 1/4 of N.7 1/4; thence South.paralle1 with the
East line of said NE 1/4 of Nl-7 1/4 a distance of 693 feet; thence
East parallel vith the North line of said NE 1/4 of NU 1/4 a
distance of 693 feet to the East line of said NE 1/4 of N[J 1/4;
thence South along said East line to the Noztherly line of said
County Highway No. 62; thence 1;lesterly along said Northerly line
of said County IZghway No. 62 more specifically .set forth and
described as that part of "Line A," Parcel No. A-18 (CSAH No. 62,
Prajcct No. 6221) contained in that First Certificate dated August
21, 1967, and filed August 25, 1967, in Book 2599 of Deeds, page
347, as it crosses said premises herein described, to the point of
beginning. It
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Section 2. This ordinarr: e shall be in full force and .effect immediately
after its passage and publication accor
>lotion for adoption of the ordinance wa
ATTEST :
4- de _. . Village Clerk
ORDINANCE NO, 261-211 CONTINUED TO AUGUST 17, 1970,
ington, Councilman VanValkenburg's motion continuing Second Reading .of Ordi-
nance No. 261-211 to August 17, 1970, was seconded by Councilman Johnson and
carried.
As recommended by Mr. Hois-
ORDINANCE NO. 261-207 CONTINUED TO AUGUST 17, 1970.
members of Council were present, Councilman Shawls motion continuing Second
Reading of Ordinance No. 263-207 to August 17, 1970, was seconded by Councilman
Shaw and carried.
Because only three voting - .;.
ORDIlhCE NO. 261-210 GRANTED SECOND READIEG: PUBLICATION TO BE FJITHHELD.
Hoisington presented Ordinance 261-210 for Second Reading noting that Johnson
Bros. Construction Company had taken care of deed restrictions but that the
street dedication had not yet been made,
Ordinance No. 261-210 for Second Reading as follows, with publication to be
withheld pending receipt of the street dedication:
Nr.
Councilman Johnson thereupon offered
ORDINANCE NO. 261-210
AN ORDINANCE AEDENDING ORDINANCE NO. 261
(ZONING.ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EDINA)
ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL R-4 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT .,
. . THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLPGE OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Paragraph 1, :Nultiple Residence District Boundaries of Sec-
tion 4, (Eiultiple Residence District) of Ordinance No. 261 of revised ordi-
nances of the Village of Edina, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding
the following subparagraph:
District R-4
"(36) That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE
1/4 of NI;I 1/4) and the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
(Nk7 1/4 of NE 1/4)*of Section Six (6), Township One Hundred Sixteen
(116), Range Twenty-one (21), described as follows : Beginliing on
a point in the West line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter (NE 1/4 of M7 1/4) distant 814.5 feet North of the Southwest
corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4
of Nq 1/4); thence running Eqst and a deflection angle to the right
of 92O20' a distance of 676.3 feet; thence North parallel with the
Vest line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter fNE
1/4 of MJ 1/4) a distance of 366 feet to a point which is 283.9
feet South of the North line of said Section Six (6); the actual
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I. point of beginning of the tract to be described; thence running East on a
deflection angle to the right of 92O20' a distance of 1317.5 feet more or
less to the center line of the Town Road, also known as .Gleason Road as now
laid out and travelled; thence Northeasterly along said center line a distance
of 384.7 feet more or less to its intersection with the North line of said
Section Six (6); thence West along said North line a distance of 1426.3
feet more or less to a point which is distant 678.6 feet East of the Northwest
comer of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of NG;J 1/4);
thence South parallel with the Vest line of said Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of NW 1/4) 283.9 feet to the point of beginning.
lJhich lies Northerly of the following described line:
Beginning at the East Quarter comer of Section Six (6), Township One Hundred
Sixteen (116), Range Twenty-one (21), thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes
27 seconds East along the East line of said Section Six (6) a distance of
1807.59 feet; thence North 75 degrees 48 minutes 33 seconds West a distance
of 1070.37 feet; thence North 81 degrees 13 minutes 33 seconds West a
distance of 1031.19 feet; thence North 12 degrees 36 minutes 50 seconds
East a distance of 490.0 feet; thence South 77 degrees 23 minutes 10
the line to be described; thence North 77 degrees 23 minutes 10 seconds
West a distance of 180.30 feet; thence along a tangetial curve to the left
with a radius of 687.96 feet (delta angle 30 degrees 18 minutes 23 seconds,
tangent distance 186.31 feet) a distance of 363.89 feet; thence South 72
degrees 18 minutes 27 seconds West along tangent to last described curve a
distance of 145.43 feet; thence along a tangential curve to the right ~7ith
radius of 839.93 feet (delta angle 22 degrees 43 minutes, tangent distance
168.72 feet) a distance of 333.02 feet; thence North 84 degrees 10 minutes
27 seconds West a distance of 600.0 feet and there terminating. Said last
described course is not' tangent to last described curve.
Excepting therefrom the TJesterly 150 feet thereof, as measured at right
angles to the Vest line thereof.
-seconds East a distance of 100.0 feet to the actual point of beginning of
.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and publication according to law.
Notion for adoption of the ordinance was s
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays
ATTEST :
Shaw and on
9L-A. YA'
Village 'Clerk
P.C.H. ADDITION BPPROVAL' OF PRELIMINARY PLAT CONTINUED. Councilman VanValken-
burg's motion that the P.C.H. Addition preliminary plat approval be continued
as part of Planning Commission considerations of the zoning request was
seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried.
LOT 2, BLOCK 1, COUNTRYSIDE A13T3I'EION DIVISION EW.&Il.
the division of the East 76 feet of Lot 2, Block-1, .Countryside Addition had
been continued from July 20, 1970, so that Plr. Kiichli could provide deed
restrictions for Council's revkwal.
of the deed restriction on hand and recommended that the division be approved.
Mr. VanValkenburg said that the restrictions indicate that they run at least
until 1977 and that they can be continued for additional ten year periods by
the then owners and that there is also a limitation of building more than one
residential structure on any given lot. He said that he believes that this
request is about seven years premature. Mr. Shaw recalled that not too long
ago Council had denied a lot division in the same general area, based on the
fact that-people bought lots in the area in dependence on the existing plat.
Mr. Erickson. said that the restriction would not prevent Mr. Kiichli from
building a house on.Lot 1, less the 44 feet and Lot 2, less the 32 feet, SO
long as he does not build on the combination of Lots 1 and 2 until the
restrictions expire.
burg's motion that the division be tabled indefinitely ~7as seconded by Council-
man shaw and carried.
Mr. Hoisington recalled that
He added.that Mr. Ericlcson had a copy
Following considerable discussion, Councilman VanValken-
BRAEMAR GUN RANGE BUILDING BIDS CONTINUED to August 17, 1970, by motion of
Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried.
TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY AMENDMENT TO THE MINNESOTA CONSTITUTION ENDORSED. Mr.
Hyde advised Council-that the League of Minnesota Municipalities has requested
Council to endorse an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article IX,
Section 1 which will be on the-ballot in the November 3 election. This amend-
8/3/70 5 mentwould change
Johnson thereupon
the tax-exempt stakus of certain properties. Councilman
offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Village of Edina is by law almost totally dependent on the
property tax to finance municipal services; and
NHErnAS, the Village Council is acutely aware of the burden which property
taxes impose on property owners, particularly those individuals living on
fixed incomes; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is concerned about the steady growth in tax-
exempt property which serves to increase the burden of taxpaying property
owners; and
13€EIiEAS, the Village Council is not unmindful of the valuable services per- - 'formed by many tax-exempt organizations, particularly religious and educa-
tional institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has thoroughly studied this problem and
expressed its concern through the passage of Laws 1969c.925, which p'roposes
to amend Article 9, Section 1 of the Minnesota Constitution to permit the
Legislature to define or limit the classes of exempt property, except churches,
houses of worship and property used solely for educational purposes; and
57J3EREAS, the Village Council believes the proposed amendment to be in the
best interests of the Village of Edina and the State as a whole, and repres-
ents a reasonable means of meeting the need toplore equitably spread the
burden of financing local government sewices while at the same'time
avoiding imposing undue financial hardship on educational andrelitious
institutions;
NOTJ, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of
Edina endorses the principles of equitable tax policy and reform exemplified
in Amendment No. 1 relating to tax-exempt property and urges its ratification,
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~~~~~Lrd~~~~~~~~re~w~reI.€our ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
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TJALTFX T. NOONAN REQUEST FOR BUS STOP AT 63RD STREET AND FRANCE AVENUE REFERRED
TO TWIN CITY LINES by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Johnson -
and carried.
HIGHLANI) IAK3 LEVEL PETITION REFERRED TO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. As recom-
mended by Efr. Hyde, Councilman Shaw's motion referring a petition requesting
the Village to conduct studies and take action to maintain Highland Lake at
a minimum level to the Engineering Department was seconded by Councilman
Johnson and carried,
PUBLXC SERVICE COBMISSION INCREASE IN FARES FOR BLOOMINGTON BUS VHICH SERVES
SC"HDALE AREA NOTED.' Being advised by Mr. Hyde that.notification.had been"
Peceived from the Public Service Commission of an increase in fares for the
Bloomington Bus Company which serves the Southdale area, Councilman Shaw' s
motion acknowledging receipt of said hotice was seconded by Councilman Johnson
and carried.
'MARK J. BRUER SUIT NOTED.
brought against the Village kpsulting from an automobile accident at Grove
Street and the fGT.8 S. tracks.
have been advised of the action.
Mr. Hyde advised Council of a suit which had been
The Village Attorney and the insurance company
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMNITTEE MINUTES OF JULY 28, 1970, APPROVED. Minutes of the
Traffic Safety Committee of July 28, 1970, were approved by motion of Council-
man VanValkenburg, seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried; Councilman
VanValkenburg then offered the following resolution as recommended by the Traffic
Safety Committee and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO
DECREASE SPEED LIMIT ON W. 7STH STREET BETWEEN MI".
T.H. #lo0 AND HENNEPIN COUNTY #18 'L-
+\ WHEREAS, West 78th Street has a speed limit of 50 miles per hour at the
present tine; and
WHEREAS, it $S.no longer a state highway, having been turned back to the City
of Bloomington and the Village of Edina; and
WHEREAS, reconstruction scheduled for 1970 between Bush Lake Road and Cecilia
Circle has a designed speed of 30 miles per hour;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the-Village of Edina requests that the
Ninnesota Highway Department conduct a survey to determine the desirability
of decre9sing the speed limit on IJest 78th Street between T.H. #lo0 and
Hennepin County Highway #l8 from 50 to 30 miles per hour.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Johnson and
on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
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CODIFICATION BIDS APPROVED.
codification wbich had been continued from meeting of July 24, 1970.
mended by Mr. Hyde, Councilman VanValkenburg's motion awarding bid to Paul
Foss Printing & Lithography, Inc.,-at $7,728.25, with no charge for making
typesetting alterations, was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried.
Td. 100 PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED BY MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Mr. Hyde
called Council's attention to a notice of public hearing to be conducted on
August 31, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. at Southview Junior High School for discussion
of the major design features and the social, economic, and environmental effects
of the proposed construction of T.H; 100 between T.H. 494 and Valley View Road.
Dr. K. Paul Carson was told that some land remained to be .purchased between the
Crosstown*Highway and West 66th Street, As vel1 as land south of W. 66th Street.
SEPTEMBER 8; 1970. SET AS COUNCIL.MEETING DATE.
date falling on Labor Day, Councilman Shawls motion setting September 8, 1970,
for the first meeting in September was seconded by Councilman Johnson and
carried.
BUDGET CALENDAR PRESENTED by Mr. .Hyde, who noted that by State Statute the
budget must be presented at the first Council Meeting in September.
Mr. Hyde presented tabulation of bids for ordinance
As recom-
The gegular Counci3r Meeting
P-A-170 PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET. As reconnnended,by Mr, Dunn, Councilman Johnson
offered the following resolution setting hearing date for Street Surfacing
Improvement No. P-A-170 for August 17, 1970 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
1. The Village Engineer, having submitted to the Council a preliminary report
as to the feasibility of the proposed Permanent Street Surfacing P-A-170
described in the form of Notice of Hearing set forth below, and as to the
estimated cost of such improvements, said report is hereby approved and directed
to be placed on file in the office*.of the Village Clerk.
2. This Council shall meet on Monday, August 17, 1970, at 7:OO p.m, in the
Edina Village Hall, to consider in public hearing the views of all persons
interested in said, improvements.
3.
place and purpose of said meeting to be published4.n the official newspaper
once a week for two successive weeks, the second of which publication is to be
not less than three days from the date of said meeting, and to-mail notice to
all affected 'propertie's in substantilly the following form:
The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the time,
(Official Publication) *
VILLAGE OF EDINA
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING
IMPROVEMENT NO. P-A- 170
Edina Village Council will meet at the Edina Village Hall on Monday, August
17, -1970, at 7:OO porn., to consider the following proposed improvement to be
constructed under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.
The approximate cost of said improvement is estimated by the Village as set
forth below:
ESTIMATED COST
CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING
IN THE FOLLOWING:
Chowen Avenue from West 60th Street to West $7,626.64
61st Street
The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed Permanent Street
Surfacing (Improvement No. P-A-170) includes Lots 1 thru 5 incl., Edina Bel-
Air 2nd Division and Lots 8thru.12 incl., Edina Bel-Air 3rd Division.
Florence B. Hallberg
Village Clerk
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
VERNON AVENUE - GRANDVIEW IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY CONTINUED.
As recommended by PImu Dunn, Councilman Johnson's motion continuing discussion
of the agreement with Hennepin County for the Vernon Avenue - Grandview area
improvements to August 17; 1970, was seconded by Councilman VanValbnburg and
carried.
169-212 CORRIDOR PROPOSAL APPROVED. Mr. Hyde advised that several states,
counties and other municipalities had entered into studies having to do with'
the relocation of T.H. 212 and 169.
in Edina except County Road 18 which is already four lanes past the Industrial
This plan has relatively little effect
Park. As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilman VanValkenburg offered the follow-
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ing resolution and moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina Village Council hereby accepts the pqoposed cor-
ridor report (Trunk Highi!ay 169, 212 and 41) as. submitted by the State of
Minnesota Department .- of Highways following tk Corridor Public Nearing held on
April 30, 1970, at Eden Prairie High School.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was second6d by.Councilman Shaw and on
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION
SAKTARY SEWER AGREEMENT NITH ORR-SCHELEN, MAYERON ti 'ASSOCIATES CONTINUED TO
August 17, 1970, as recommended by Mr. Dunn, ,Motion to continue the matter
was offered by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and
carried. .-J
)fIMNEAPOLIS SEWER SE-E C- -SETTLEMENT TO BE OFFERED.
that representatives of the Village.had meg with Minneapdis representatives
Mr. Hyde recalled
concerning the long standing differences of opinion between the two munici-
palities concerning the sewer service charges.
presented by the Village to the City of Minneapolis.
motion continuing the matter until Minneapolis approves'the compromise proposal
was seconded. by Councilman VanValkenburg and cakried .
PARBURY PROPERTY GIVEN TO VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR OLD LIBRARY SITE.
Bredesen recalled that the matter of the old Library site had been continued
from the Council Meeting of July 20, 1970. He said that since that meeting,
the First Edina National Bank has proposed to trade the Parbury property
located at 4510 W, 45th Street for the old Library property.
an infoha1 meeting had been held with members of the Village Council, the
Planning Commission .and the Park Board on Friday, July 31, 1970, that the
meeting was not for the purpose of making a decision, but that the concensus
of opinion was that, if only one site could be saved for park purposes, the
Parbury property would be more desirable than the Library site. Dr. K. Paul
Carson of the Park Board, asked how the Village could assume the expense of
the Parbury property and was told that this woqld be no more costly to main-
tain than the proposed Village Green which had been suggested by citizens
at the July 20 meeting.
Rosland had told her that there would be no difference in the cost of maintain-
ing the buffer strip as opposed to the whole Library site.
. Dr. and Mrs. Th0mas.M. Wilson, Jr., 4707 Townes Road, Mr. and Mrs. William J.
RupperC, 4905 Maple Road, Mrs. Wesley H. Hauck, 5029 Indianola Avenue and
Mr. H. L. Hatch, 4702 Townes Road, all spoke against selling the old Library
site go the bank.
both the Village Green and the Parbury property and that construction of the
proposed road would not improve the flow of traffic in the area. -Mr. Hyde
referred to the Barton-Aschmann report of 1966 which recommended that the pro-
posed road be built.
Village will not gain $50,000 from the sale of the Library property because
of the cost of the new road.
would be paid for by State Aid money, not by Village funds: Mrs. Hauck said
that the use. of the Parbury property for park purposes would take additional
property off the tax rolls and that long range plans do not call for the
Library property to remain a parking lot.
fied himself as the author of a flyer which stated that Council had ridiculed
the petition of approximately 1900 citizens of Edina and 25 of the area mer-
changs who signed in favor of "Save the Green".
was made by the Council. Mr. Regis Yunker, 4004 W. 42nd Street, indicated his
concern over the flyers circulated at Lunds by the "Save the Green CommitteeP'
which stated that Mr. Lund was opposed to saving the Green. He said that the
flyers were totally inaccurate and misleading. Mr. Warren Hinze of the First
Edina National Bank, expressed resentment of the "Save the Green" flyers which
had also been circulated at the bank.
able persons being drawn to the park and suggested that such a park on the
old Library site was probably not necessary with TJooddale Park being so close.
Mr. George Kruse said that he was reluctant to sign an agreement deeding
fifty feet to abutting property owners and that he did not know how Mr. Lund
felt about the matter.
in adequate parking in the area and that he did not know*why Maple Road
residents should receive 50 feet of land at no cost. Mr.Roy Clancy of Clancy
Drug, Mr. John Livdahl of Country Club Hardware, and Dr. Miles Hirschey, 5101
Gorgas Avenue, spoke in favor of the additional parking facilities whhh would
be available if the property were developed as proposed by the bank.
J, Manchak, of the First Edina National BaAk, explained that the bank provides
two hour parking in its present parking lot which is used by customers of
other businesses in the area and that the bank has no definite plans for future
development.
A proposed settlement has been
Councilman Johnson's
Mayor
He advised that .
'
Mrs. Gerald Nisula, 4815 Maple Road, said that Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Nisula,
They contended that the Village should be able to afford
It was noted for Fhe record by Dr, Wilson that the
He was told by Mayor Bredesen that the road
A gentleman in the audience identi-
Denial of this allegation
He mentioned the possibility of undesir-
=
He said that as a business man, he would be interested
Mr. J.
In reply to a question of Mrs. Wilson, Mayor Bredesen recalled
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that some time ago he was instrumental in keeping an automobile agency and
Powers Department Store from purchasing the property on which the bank is
presently located.
property, that the bank is an important part of the business community and
that the business community is very important to the Village.
audience who said that she lives West of T.H. 100, expressed concern about
the loss of trees on the Southeast corner of the intersection of T.H. 100
and W. 50th Street.
more cars at the expense of losing trees.
Ruppert, it was noted that the bank had acquired title to the Parbury property
4924 Maple Road, Mayor Bredesen reiterated that the Village had created the
buffer strip for the neighbors at the time the Library site was originally
acquired. Mr. Hosmer Brown said that the Library property is twelve feet
above grade and that before it could be lowered for use as a Village Green,
the trees on the property would have to be removed.
bank could keep the front part of the area green and useathe back part as
they wished for parking. Mr. W. D. Bynell, 4915 Maple Road, said that abutting
property owners do not want a park on the buffer.
has no right to expand at the expense of a well maintained area and that those
in the surrounding area should be considered.
the record show that the Village has en excess of 1,100 acres in park property
with an investment cost of almost $3,000,000 and perhaps a current market
value of several million dollars more than that. He said also that the
inference that the Village is not interested in trees and parks is not true.
Mr. William Lewis, member of the Park Board, said that from a long range
standpoint, it was his opinion that the Parbury property would be far more
desirable as a park than the area in question and that the Village would be
making a serious mistake not to make the trade proposed by the bank.
.ing considerable discussion, Councilman Johnson said that he was of the opinion
that the Village can achieve a number of things by exchanging the Library
site property for the Parbury site in accordance with the agreement made by
Mr. Hinze and Mr. Manchek, provided that Council's action would be conditioned
upon the .joinder of Lund Kruse and the-quit claim deed fo the fifty foot
buffer to the residents abutting the property on the East side of Maple Road.
He added that he thinks that action,would I) achieve the essential purposes
of the 'ISave, the Green Committee"; 2) would .achieve the purpose .of providing
the buffer zone between the commercial and residential areas; 3) would
achieve the purpose of the proponents of a cultural and/or artcraft center
about which possibility he was greatly enthused; 4) would assist the merchants
in the 50th and France area from the standpoint principally of egress and
ingress and from the standpoint of parking as well; and25) that it fits in
with the overall development of the property which Council had previously
considered. He then moved approval &ti pMnciple of the agreement with the
First Edina National Bank to exchange the Library site property for the
Parbury site with the condition precedent that the quit claim deed of Lund
Kruse be obtained and that the abutting property owners be conveyed the fifty
foot buffer strip. Village Attorney Erickson said that he would prefer, as a
tecbn5Cal legal matter, that no specific acts or conditions were precedent be
stated except merely to recite' that the exchange agreement be subject to
obtaining the necessary releases So that the Village is in a posttion to
convey the property. -The amendment was accepted by Councilman Johnson.
was seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg, whereupon Mrs. George Wedmeier said
that she and her husband are prepared to withdraw their signatures from the
waiver which they signed and that two other people are prepared to do like-
wise.
not they were in a pQsition to withdraw their names.
and there were four ayes and no nays with Councilman Shaw stating that he
reluctantly voted "aye".
member of the same holding company as the First Edina National Bank, that he
also recognized the need for additional parking and the deficiency in park
land in North Edina and that he was sure that the street configuration would
alleviate traffic problems to some extent.
He added that the site is not desirable for residential
A lady in the
She suggested that it was not wise to make provision for
In response to a question of Mr.
-within the past few weeks. In response to a question of Mr; George Wemeier,
He suggested that the
Mr. Wilson said that commerce
Councilman Johnson asked that
Follow-
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Motion
Mayor Bredesen said that the Courts might have to decide whether or
Rollcall was then taken
He said that he is an officer of a bank but not a
GEORGE J. NUGENT RECOGNIZED UPON RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION, opon
being advised of the resignittion of Mr. George J. Nugent from the Planning
Commission,'Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its
adopt ion :
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, George J. Nugent was appointed a member of the Planning Commission of
the Village of Edina,-Minnesota,- on September 10, 1962, and then on February
4, 1970, was elected by his fellow Commissioners to serve as Chairman Pro Tem;
and
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WHERF,AS, George J. Nugent was appo,atel to the Edina Board of Appeals and
Adjustments as a representative of the Planning Commission on March 21, 1966,
and served as Vice Chairman of that Board until his resignation from the Com-
mission on June 3, 1970; and
WHEREAS, George J. Nugent has served continuously and v3gosously since his
appointment to the Planning Commission and has been one of $,ts?most interested
and dedicated members; and ._
WHEREAS, George J. Nugent has been a-leader in formulating policy for the
Village, has served the citizens of Edina with distinction and hds given
generously of his.time and talents for the welfare of the community and in so
doing has deservedly won the high respect and sincere gratitude of those who
have served with him on'Tthe Planning Commission, the Village Council and all
of the citizens of Edina;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Edina Village Council
and the Planning Commission on this third day of August, 1970, express sincere
regret that GEORGE J. NUGENT has found it necessary to resign from the Plan-
ning Commission after eight years of dedicated service to the Village of
Edina, and the members desire to publicly acknowledge their high personal
regard for George J. Nugent and wish him the best of luck in his new position
and comity, and as evidence thereof the Village Council places this resolu-
tion in the Ninutes of August 3, 1970, and the Planning Commission places this
resolution in the minutes of the meeting held August 5, 1970, and respectfully
request that a copy of it be presented to our good friend, George J. Nugent.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg
and carried.
REDUCTION IN COLLATERAL PLEDGED BY FIRST SOUTHDALE NATIONAL BANK APPROVED.
First Southdale National Bank's request for reduction of collateral from ~
$300,000 .OO to $295,000.00 in collateral pledged for Edina deposits was' noted.
As recommended by-Mr. Dalen, Councilman VanValkenburg offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer be allowed to release to First Southdale
National Bank the following securities pledged as collateral for Edina deposits:
$5,000 .OO
.
RESOLUTION
3t. Ind. Cons. Sch. Dist. #39 Ramsey Co. & #lo3 Washington
Co., Minn. Sch. Bldg. Bond, 3.10%, due 2/1/83
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
TREASURER'S REPORT as of June 30, 1970, was presented by Mr. Dalen, reviewed
and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council-
man Shaw and carried.
LIQUOR REPORT as of June 30, 1970, was presented by Mr. Dalen; reviewed and
ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilman
VanValkenburg and carried.
CLAIMS PAID.
claims as per Pre-List was seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried:
Fund, $24,067.13; Construction Fund, $235,548.98; Parks, Park Construction,
Swimming, Arena, Golf, $47,345.03; Water Fund, $2,,228.97; Liquor Fund, $39,019.86;
Sewer Fund, $4,725.26; Total, $352,935.23; and for confirmation of payment of
the following claims:
Councilman VanValkenburg's motion for payment of the following
General
7/23/70 Jerry's of Edina $ 736,35 Various Funds - 7/23/70 Northern States Power ' 8,983.96 Various *Funds
7/23/70 Commissioner of Taxation 9,820.87 Various Funds
7/23/70 Treasurer, City of Minneapolis 2,231.50 'Water Fund
. 7/27/70 Crest Real Estate & Development 5,000.00 General Find I . 7/29/70 Harry J. & Dorothy Carrington 4,300.00 Park Const.
9/27/70 Dorsey, Marquardt et a1 500.00 IBR
No further business appearing, Councilman Johnson's motion for adjournment vas
seconded by Councilman VanValkenburg and carried. Adjournment, af 10:56 p.m. Uf
Village Clerk