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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19740617_regularBIINUTES OF TNE EDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE HELD AT CITY HALL ON MONDAY JUNE 17, 1974 %swering rollcall were Council Members Courtney, Johnson, Schmidt, Shaw and Hayor Van Valkenburg. WATERMAIN IMPROVEBENT P-IM-287 ABANDONED. As recommended by Nr. Dunn, Councilman Johnson's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried, that Watermain Improvement No. P-IM-287 be abandoned. Nr. Dunn said that this recommendation is being made because the right-of-way problems cannot be straightened out at this time. PARKING LOT GRADING P-P-2 CONTINUED'TO JULY 1, 1924. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Shawls motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried that Parking Lot Grading Improvement P-P-2 be continued to July 1, 1974. OERTEL FIRST ADDITION GRANTED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL. were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and,ordered placed on file. presented Oertel First Addition for preliminary plat approval, advising that this property is generally located South of Waterman Avenue, North of Interlachen Blvd., and Vest of ,Ridge Road, and that the staff and Planning Commission had recommended approval contingent on receipt of 5% parkland dedication. T.n.r&sponse to a question of Nr. Hyde, Mr. Luce said that the cul-de-sac proposed in the plat would not neces- sitate a cul-de-sac on the property to the South when that property is subdivided. No objections being heard, Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Affidavits of Notice Mr. Luce RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OERTEL FIRST ADDITION BE IT RESOLVED by the Edim City Council that that certain plat entitled "Oertel First Addition", platted by Fritz Oertel and presented at the Edina City Council Meeting of JuAe 17, 1974, be and is hereby granted preliminary plat approval. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Johnson and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. BLAKE RIDGE ADDITION GnANTED PRELININARY PLAT APPROVAL. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Mr. Luce presented Blake Ridge Addition for preliminary plat approval, advising that this property is located generally South of Vernon Avenue and West of Olinger Road. Developer's Agreement or Parkland Dedication Fee is required. Courtney thereupon offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: I He explained that this plat is merely 5 housekeeping matter and that no Councilman RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BLAKE RIDGE ADDITION BEXT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that that certain plat entitled "Blake Ridge Addition", platted by Blake Ridge Associates and by Builtwell Construction, Inc., and presented at the Edina City Council Meeting of June 17, 1974, be and is hereby granted preliminark plat approval. Notion for adoption of the resolution was segonded by Councilman Shaw and on roll- call there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. 1M)LAN NEADOIE GRANTED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL. sented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. sented Indian 24Zadows for preliminary plat approval, which property is the Schuster farm property located South of Dewey Hill Road, North of I7. 78th Street, West of Cahill Road and East of Shannon Drive extended. He recalled that the project had . recently been granted concept approval for rezoning and that the Planning Commis- sion had recommended approval subject to the following contingencies: Affidavits of Notice were pre- Nr. Luce pre- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. That a developer's agreement be entered into for the paths indicated on the zoning plans: That the developer's agreement also include the construction of a bus shelter at the corner of Dewey Hill Road and the path for the purpose of school and NTC busses; That easements be granted over Block 3 and Bloclc 5 (the apartment bloclcs) so that fire and other safety equipment will have the right to enter all property, should that property ever be converted to condominiums; That a separate easement be submitted allowing the public to use the walking/bicycle path as shown on the zoning plans; and That the developer be required to dedicate $52,000 in cash in lieu of a 5% loss of density for the 5% parkland dedication. fied that the 5% cash dedication for parkland purposes is required because the developer received full density off of the parkland dedicated. I It was clari- 6/17/7 4 0 Mr. Dunn explained that the bicycle paths will be similar to those in Yorktown. Mrs. Allison Fuhr, 6609 Brittany Road, was told that there were seventy acres in the plat. Mr. Luce estimated that there would be approximately 58 children.in the area. In reply to questions of Nr. Darrell Boyd, 7204 Shannon Drive, and Blr. Robert Clark, 7701 Glasgow Drive, Mr. Luce explained that there would be . a SideWdk to the West from Glasgow Drive on the North side of 11. 78th Street. Nr. Luce also said that the road had been changed so that car lights would not. shine in windov7s of houses on Dewey Hill Road when cars leave the Indian Meadows plat. No further d'iscussion being heard, Councilman Johnson offered the follow- ing resolution and moved its adoption:" RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that that certain plat, entitled "Indian Meadows'!, platted by Gordon Schuster and Mark 2. Jones Associates, Inc., and presented at the Edina City Council meeting of June lI, 1974, be and is hereby granted preliminary plat approval, subject to the contingencies recommended by the Planning Commission, Hotion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 3, LA BUENA VISTA,DIVISION DENIED. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Luce presented the petition of Mr. Joe E. Brisbois and Mr. Virgil Stahlhut for INDIAN I4EADOT.JS Mr. division of Lots 12-and 13, Block 3, La Buena Vista,which would provide two buildable lots of 10,128 square feet and 12,700 square feet. three previous lot division requests in LaBuena Vista had beerF:denied. A fourth lot division request was pursued in c0ur.t by the property owner because the resulting lots would have exceeded the minimum lot size standards and the City's decision to deny the request was upheld by the court', based on the fact that the it +as felt' that neighbors -sholild be :able' to rely on .the original subdivision and symmetry of the neighborhood. Planning Commission had recommended denial of the division based on the following facts: He recalled that 1. 2. 3. There would be a modification of the existing symmetry of the neighborhood; There is a neighborhood dependence on the original platting; Historically, lot divisions in this subdivision have been denied, thus a change in attitude may create an undesirable precedent. Mr. Brisbois contended that there is no recognizable neighborhood pattern in the area inasmuch as the Calvary Lutheran Church takes up five lots and there are several oversized lots a)so. He pointed out that the Ant;rim:R&d 1oE;woulaibe 20% 1arge~i€Ea~et~6'se~across the street on West Antrim and the 69th Street lot would be only 10% smaller. Mr. Brisbois added that every home in the area has the structure at the very front of the lot, obscuring 60 to 70% of the lot areas behind the home and that the proposed division, therefore, would not change the overall appearance. himself and that the new property value would be between $65,000 and $75,000 protecting, if not increasing, property values in the general area; presented petitions signed by J. F. Holland for Calvary Lutheran Church of Edina and by residents of 5809 and 5813 McGuire Road and 6812, 6816, 6820, 6824, 6904, 6909 and 6913 Antrim Road expressing approval of the lot division. in opposition to the lot division was also presented which was signed by residents of 5709 W. 70th Street and 5716, 5720, 5721, 5801 and 5813 McGuire Road. Objections were also heard from Mr. Bruce B. Pazandak, 5817 McGuire Road, and Mr. Darrell Boyd, 7204 Shannon Drive, who contended that this division would establish a pattern for other nearby areas. sentation by Mr. Brisbois and consideration of comments made, Councilman Johnson moved that the lot division be denied, based on the following reasons: The size of the resultant lots would be considerably smaller than the other lots in Blocks 1, 2 and 3, LaBuena Vista Addition; The orientation of the dwelling which would be constructed on the result- ant lot would not be in harmony with the orientation of-adjacent dwellings; I t. He also said that he proposes to build a new home for Mr. Brisbois A petition After reviewing a view-graph pre- ' 1. 2. 3. Residents of Blocks 1, 2 and 3, LaBuena Vista Addition, have a right to 4. rely on the filed plat; and The proposed division would have a detrimental effect on the property to the Ease and South of the proposed-lot. Motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on rollcall there were four ayes and Councilman Courtney abstained from voting. Mayor Van Valkenburg added that hfs vote'in oppbsition to the lot division was based also that the division would set a precedent in that particular area and because of the denial of the request for a previous lot division of property to the East of the property in question. The motion carried and the division was denied. C.S.A.H. 18jVALGY VIA? ROAD INTERCHANGE CONTINUED TO AUGUST .5, 1974. Charles Parten, 7149.Valley View Road, reviewed the history of the C.S.A.H. 18/ Mr. . . 6/17/74 Valley View Road Interchange question and said that residents in Indian Foo6hills had opposed the cul-de-sac between the interchange and Valley View Road at the hairpin curve in Valley View Road and had favored construction of phe cul-de-sac instead at McCauley Trail. He recalled thatvthe C.S.A.H. 18/Valley View Road Task Force had recommended a partial access interchange with a cul-de-sac on . Valley View Road and that the three main considerations had been: 1. Good access for Edina and Eden Prairie industrial areas to County Road 18; 2. Good access to Braemar Park 3. Prevention of the threat of any corridor traffic Eastbound into Edina other than on County Road 62 and Interstate 494. Mr, Parten defined Indian Foothills as the area lying between Pawnee Road, Valley View Road, Paiute Drive and McCauley Trail. previously that if the Indian Foothills residents came up with a reasonable solu- tion, there would probabJy not be any objection to it. Mr. Parten said that, in response to a recent questionnaire sent out to Indian Foothills residents, five had favored a cul-de-sac at the hairpin curve, 22 favored a cul-de-sac at Mc Cauley Trail and five had not indicated any preference. Mr. Stanley Dobrin, 7001 Sally Lane, the new President of Indian Foothills Association, spoke of the danger of traffic to children in Foothills and said that the new officers had believed that the least amount of harm would be done to any group if cul-de-sacs on Valley View Road were constructed both at the hairpin curve and at McCauley Trail. sacs were constructed at the hairpin curxe and recalled a former suggestion that barricades be erected for a trial period. action be taken at this meeting by the Council. Mr. Luce said that the Fire Department believes thar; from a safety andpoint, twelve is the maximum niimber of homes that should be on a cul-de-sac. He said that residents of the area should be aware that the eighty homes in the Indian Foothills area would gener- ate a possible 1,000 automobile trips per day on Sally Lane and that a Police traffic study had indicated that the residents in the area were basicly those who were speeding and causing concern for the safety of children. to a question from the audience, Mayor Van Valkenburg explained that the reason a cul-de-sac is being considered is to keep traffic from the West out of the * neighborhood. "to keep Valley View Road from becoming another Crosstown Highwaytt. Speaking in favor of construction of the cul-de-sac at McCauley Trail were Mr. Boyd, Mrs. E. C. Oliver and Nr,*Charles Brandin, both of Comanche Court, and Mr, Stanley Car- michael, 6813 Sally Lane, whose child had recently been struck by a car, spoke in favor of the two cul-de-sac concept. Mr. Carmichael said that he would object to a cul-de-sac only at McCauley Trail. Mr. Allen Rothe, 7028 Sally Lane, said that; he had built his house with the understanding that Valley View Road would be cut off from County Road 18. also expressed. Mr, Dobrin suggested that, inasmuch as there is no- appareng con- sensus of opinion between Indian Foothills residents, the, questionnaire should be redesigned and presented again. He concurred with Mr. Hyde' s recommendation that the matt,er bqreviewed by the Fire and Police Departments, the Traffic Safety Com- mittee, the Task Force and the School District. .Following considerable discus- sion, Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilman Johpson and carried that the matte,r be continued to August 5, 1974, and referred to the Fire and Pol- ice Departments, the Traffic Safety Committee, the Task Force and athe School Dis- trict for their recommendations and that the homeowners in the area reevaluate their feelings on the basis of information presented at tonig@kLs meeting. . PARKING LOT GRADING IMPROVEMENT P-P-2 AWARD OF BID CONTINUED, As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilqan Shaw and car- ried-that award of bid for Parking Lot Grading Improvement P-P-2 be continued until the project has been authorized. RADIO BIDS REJECTED. onded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried, rejecting the bids for radio equipment an% accepting the offer of Mr. John DuBois to design a modern ZTHF mobileradio repeater system to meet Edina's needs now and well into the future. BIRS AWARDED FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Hyde presented tabulation of five rovement No. WM-288, Grading & Graveling Improvement C-116, and Storm Sewers Nos. ST.8-137 and ST.S-139. $442,952-85, M. G. Astleford Co., Inc., $509,212.95; Nodland Associates, Inc., ' $509,254.50; Rauenhorst Corp., $516,760.00 and Northdale Construction Co., Inc. $605,551.80, against Engineer's estimate of $497,033.85. As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilman Johnson's motion awarding contract to recommended low biddeP, G. L. .Contracting eith the exception of $11.,852.30 fol: St.S-139 which has nqt ~ yet been.authorized) in the sum of $431,115.65. to the next meeting by motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman I He said that Council had indicated Mr. Parten spoke of large oak trees that would be lost if the cul-de- He also requested that some positive In response Mr. Boyd said that the major concern of the Task Force"had.been **I Support of the cul-de-sac at the hairpin curve was As recommended by Mr. '@de, Councilman Shawls motion yas sec- I- - bids submitted for Sanitary Sewer Improvemegts SS-314 and SS-315, Watermain Imp- Tabulation showed G. L. Contracting low bidder at . Bid for ST.S-139 was continued I ' Shaw and car Imp rovernen t alld G. L. Ca mate Of $178 ORIGINAL ???? NOTE - - This is duplicate page. I?HE?U 1s / Shaw and car. ; I- Inc., in the ,, -. - - 2 , Eor San%iary Sewer . lr at $130,360.60. . 'Engineer's estL- 1 by Councilmart Land Associates, -- . ?I1175 USZLO FULOP REQUEST FOR ZEWITH AVE, STREET VACATIO?.I AXD SUILDABLS LOT DECUW- TION REFERRED TO PLQ7NIXG CO?2fISSION. for the vacation of Zenith Avenue South of I?, 54th Street for 120 feet and for the dcclaration.of a buildable lot was referred to the Planning Commission by motion of Councilman Courtney, seconded. +y Councilman Shaw and carried, Tne petition of Mr. and Mrs, Laszlo Fulop PARX?OOD Kt?OLLS REQUEST FOB .STOP SIGNS PSFEXEXD TO TILWFIC SLWETY COE?ET.TEE, The petition of seven property owners for installation of stop signs at the intersection of Continental Drive and Stauder Circle and Ezstbound at the blind corner across from 6505 Stauder Circle was referred to the Traffic Safe- Committee for s tuciy and recornendation, FAIRVIEW-SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL BOXIS CONTLNLTD TO JULY I, 1974. motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried, continuing Faimiew- Southdale Hospital Bonds to July 1, 1974, * CouncLlmm Shawts- .. .. TRArZFIC SAFETY CO?U*!ITTEE EIIBUTES OF JWE 12, 1974 APPROVED, called Council's attention to a petition signed by five out of eight res%- dences on Edina Court favoring installation of a one-hour parking limit from 8:OO a.m. to 8:OO p.m, The petition had been circulated upon the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Comittee with action proposed to be taken only if all residents agree, with the znderstanding that the tine limit applies to residents that they could get new residents to sign if necessary, motion vas seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried that the Traffic Safety- ' Committee'.s Report be accepted as it pertained to the unanimous approval by Edina Court residents for the one-hour parking Limit. ks, Taylor was reminded-l. that unanimous approval could be obtained at a later date, Hr. Dunn called. Council's attention particularly to-the recornendation of th2 Traffic Safetr - Committee that the recommendations of the Sign Inventory be approved with the esception that all additional sigrsrecomended in the report be subject to warning signs must meet national standards by January 1, 1977. that the cost to the City would be $5,000 over a two year period to bring all of the signs up to standard, Included in the recommendation was the removal of aLt 'Watch Out for Children" signs an& that all nep-signs wouId have to be approyeh by the Traffic Safety Comittee and by' the Council. Mr, Dun clarified that -+ application would be made for 90/10 funding orr the upgrading of all traffic: signs. 'Councilman Courtney's motion was thea seconded by Councilman Johnson and. carried for approval of the Traffic Safety Comittee ?inUtes of June 12, 1974, Mr, Hoffman . --and visitors to that street equally, Hrs. Bert E. Taylor, 8 Edina Court said. .' . Councilman Johnson's . . review and approval of the Traffic Safety ComLttee.and that all regulatory an&- - Mr. Dunn said: -. .. . DIVISION OF VILLI-LY A, SLETTZN ESTATE PRODZRTY P-FPEUVED. As reconnended by Mr, Hycle and approved by PLr. Erickson, Councilnan Johnson offered the followeng - -- resolution approving the division of the IJilliam A, Sletterr Estate property- and moved its adoption as follows: WHEPZAS, the following' described tract of land has' been previousLy subdivided contrary to Che laws of PEnnesota and the ordkances of the City of Edinar The Vest 3/5 of the South 1/2 of thz East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest l/4 of. Section 32, To-mship 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, XLnnesota; an& VHEPZAS, approval of such subdivkion and the ownership of said tract of larzd~ (herein called "Parcel") as separate parcels has now been requested as folIowsr-. I RESOLUTION The South 1/3 of the West 3/5 .of the South 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Kortheast 1/4 of the Soutkdest 1/4 of Section 32, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepk County, Hinnesota; and The North 2/3 of the Vest 3/5 of the South 1/2 of the East 112 of the East 1/2 of the Kortheast 1/4 of thc Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Elinnesota; and I 'I.JHEREAS, it has been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning. ficgcletions of thc.Cit-,. of Edha will Parcels as separate tracts of land do not interfere with the purposes of the sub- divisior! and zon2;lg rcgulntioas ;IS contained in the City of Zdina Ordinances Nos, 801 a-.l O'I ILU ud; 13C.2, TiiEXZFGRZ, it is hereby resolved by tkie'city CounciL of the City of Wiw* that the convcyancc and ounership of raid Parcels as separate tracts of land creatc an unnecessary hardship and sald ! ,.. --- Councilman Johnson' (is hereby approved I 811 are hereby waiv carried NOTE - THIS IS DUPLICATE PAGE. WHERE IS ORIGINAL???? tracts of land but vision thereof, and be made of said Par. of the City of Kdi vided for by those Motion for adoptio I s' P ps. 801 and s separate hther pro- k subdivision y be pro- D I rd inances 1 tney and dopted. WESTERN EDINA ROADS ENGINEERIHG CONSULTANT REJECTED. Nr. Dunn advised Council that the City Engineering Department could handle the preliminary engineering for construction of Western Edina roads and that it would not be necessary to retain a consultant. Mrs. Helen IkClelland was told that mailed notice would be sent to owners of affected properties. 1-1, GMSZDELEN NOTICE OF CLAIM FILED. Mr. Hyde advised Council of Notice of Claim which was filed against the City by Mi. N. Gaasedelen for damages in the approxi- mate amount of $10,000 Caused by flooding in his basement on June 6, 1974. mztter has been referred to the insueance company and to the City Attorney. NILLIAX L. GLEASON FALSE ARREST SUIT NOTEb. for false arrest against the City being brought by Silliam L, Gleason. matter has been referred to the insurance company and to the City Attorney, The Mr. Hyde advised Council of a suit . _. This- . STATE WUNICIPAL LEAGUE EfEMBER$HIP STATUS CO'NTINUED. Nr. 'ryde advised Counci'l - that a number of changes have been made in the League of Minnesota Municipalities personnel. Following considerable discussion on dues and the representation of the suburbs by the various leagues, Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by ' Councilman Johnson and carried continuing the matter to July 1, 1974, for further study . ASSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE DISTRIBUTgD BY MUNICIPALITIES. Council that the Hennepin County Finance Division. has, under the-provisions of 1974 legislation, designated various Hennepin County municipalities to provide absentee ballots for the forthcoming Primary and General Electeons No' action was taken, 1975 CITY BUDGET CALENDAR PRESENTED. detail sheets have been' distributed to various departments and that the pro- posed budget will be ready for submission to Council by August 23, 1974.- The City Clerk advised . Mr. Hyde advised Council that budget . TkYI CAB RATES IXCREASED. Taxi ,Company; adoption: . BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council authorizes the request of Yellow Taxi Company and Town Taxi Company to increase cab fares as follows: As requested by Town Taxi Company and the Yellow -_ __ Councilman Johnson ' offered.-the following resolution and moved its RES OLUTIOX .. 1. 2, Sixty-five cents (-65) to seventy.-r'ive cents (.75) as the minimum charge; Forty-five'cents (.45) to fifty cents (.50) Fer additional mile. . .Notion €or adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. FXVENUE SHARING'PLANNED USE REPORT PUBLICATION AUTHORIZED. 2-ir. Dalen, Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried, approving publication of the Planned Use Report for General Revenue Sharing for the year ending June 30, 1975, showing an estimted allocation of $40,000 for capital expenditures and $149,629 for operating and maintenance expenditures. As recommended by ~ .- -:. I* SO'JTHDALE BO3JLING LANES LICENSES CONTINUED. As recommended by Nr. Hyde, Council- woman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried, continuing tl~ matter of Southdale Bowling Lanes licenses until after the Court hearing. IItITER SUPERINTENDENT TO BE RETAINED AS CONSULTANT, Nr. Hyde advised Council that Nr. LcRoy Libby has been appointed to-Water Superintendent upon the reti-rement of PIr. Woehler. As recomqcnde? by Wr. Hyrle, Ccwnctlrnan Courtkey's motion was sec- uiiGeci by Couriciirnclri SLaw a113 carrieri LildL i-ir. Woeiiiet be ~~Ca-iiled as a cuirsult- \ -. Shaw and carried, Nr, Hyde presented tabulatton of two btds for Saiz&~ry Sewer Improvement SS-313 showing Kodland Associates, Inc,, low bidder at $130,360,6O. and G. I,. Contracting, Inc,, at $163,916.85, as compared with Enzineer's estL- mate of $178,573.25 . Councilman Johnson's notion was seconded by Councilmarr Shag and carried, awarding bid to recormended low bidder, Nodland Associates, . . Inc., in the amount of $130,360.60, NOTE - SEE MINUTES OF 7/1/75 LhSZLO FULOP REQUEST FOR ZEXITR AVE. STEET Vb-CATIOY AYD SUILD-ABLS LOT DECUm- TION REFERRED TO PLW?JIXG CO?%ISSION. for the vacation of Zenith Avenue South of T?. 54th Street for 120 feet and for the dcclaration.of a buildable lot was referred to the Planning Commission by motion of Councilman Courtney, seconded. by Councilman Shaw and carried, The petition of Mr. and Nrs. Laszlo Fulop PARICTJOOD KNOLLS REQUEST FOB .STOP SIGNS PSFEXED TO TRAFFIC SAFETY CO>EETTEE, The petition of seven property owners for installation o€ stop signs at the intersection of Continental Drive and Stauder Circle and Eastbound at the blind corner across from 6508 Stauder Circle was referred to the Traffic Safet=y- Committee for study and recornendation, FAIRVIEV-SOUTHDALE ROSPITAL BOLTIS COXTIXED TO JULY I, 1974. Counci-lman Shawls- motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried, continuing Fairview- Southdale Hospital Bonds to July 1, 1974, * .. .. TRAIIFIC SM'ETY CO?P!ITTEE EIXUTES OF JWZ 12, 1974 APPROVED, called Council's attention to a petition signed by five otlt of eight resi- Mr. Hoffmarr dences on Edina Court favoring installation of a oae-hour parking limit from 8:OO a.m. to 8:OO p.m. The petition had been circulated upon the recomendation of the Traffic Safety Cornittee with action proposed to be taken only if all residents agree, with the mderstanding that tern tine limit applies to residents that they could g2t new residents to sign if necessary. motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney axd carried that the Traffic Safety- Committee'.s Report be accepted as it pertained to the unanimous approval by- Edina Court residents for the one-hour parking Emit. Hrs, Taylor was reminded; that unanimous approval could be obtained at a later date. Hr. Dunn called. Council's attention particularly to-the recomendation of the Traffic Safetr Committee that the reco&endations of the Sign Inventory be approved with the esception that all additi'onal sigrs recom.ended in the report be subject to review and approval of the Traffic Safety Comittee_.and that all regulatory an&- warning signs must meet national stzndards by January 1, '1977. that the cost to the City would be $5,000 over a two year period to bring all of the signs up to standard, Included in the recommendation was the removal of all ''Watch Out for Children'* signs and that all nem-signs wouId have to be approved by the Traffic Safety Comittee and by the Council, Mr, Dum clarified that -, application would be made for 90/10 funding on the upgrzdfng of all traffic signs. carried for approval of the Traffic Safety CommLttee ,.tinUtes of June 12, 1974, DIVISION OF WILLT-AH A, SLETTZN ESTATE PROPERTY A?PEOVED. As recofilrendzd by Mr, Hyde and approved by Pk, Erickson, Councilnan Johnson offered the follow$ng- resolution approving the division of the Nilliam A. Sletten Estate property- and moved its adoption as follows: -and visitors to that street equally. Nrs. Burt E. Taylor, 8 Edina Court said.' . . Councilman Johnson's . - Mr. Dunn said: Councilman Courtney's motion was the3 seconded by Councilnan Johnson an& . . -. .. - -... * RESOLUTION ,. WEPLEAS, the following' described tract of Land has' been previously subdivide& contrary to the laws of tlinnesota and the ordfnancks of the City of Edinar The West 3/5 of the South 1/2 of th2 East L/2 of the East 1/2 of the- Northeast 1/4 of the Southx-Jest 1/4 of Section 32, Toxnship 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, 35nnesora;- and IJHEPtEAS, approval of such subdivision and the ownership of said tract of land. (herein called "Parcel") as separate parcels has now been requested as followsr. The South 1/3 of the West 3/5 .of ths South 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Xortheast 114 of the Soutkxest 1/4 of Section 32, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, 1-Iinnesota; and The North 2/3 of the West 3/5 of the South 1/2 of the East: 112 of the East 1/2 of the Wortheast l/4 of thc Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Ninnesota; and 8 NLIEREAS, it has been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning. kgdztions of thc City of Edlna wili Parcels as separate tracts of land do not interfere with the purposes of the sub- divisiol. ad zon;,;lg rcgulatioas as contained in the City of EJina Ordinances Nos, NGW, TiiEZZFGRZ, it is hereby resolved by tslie'city CounciL of the City of E6ina that the convcyancc anr! ownership of said Parcels as separate tracts of land creak an unnecessary hardship and sa'id eos and 811; "Ih!!f4: . ___ .-. .- __ . -- .J . I: c is hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinance Nos. 801 and 811 arc hereby waived.:tio allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate tracts of land but arc not waived for,any other purpose or as to any other pro- vision thereof, and subject, however, to the provision that no further subdivision be made of said Parcels unless made in compliance with the pertinent ordinances of the City of Edina or with the prior approval of ,this Council as may be pro- vided for by those ordinances, 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, . SALE OF OSCAR ROBERTS PROPERTY COiTINUED FURTHER, CounciIman Johnson's notion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried continui'ng the matter of the sale of the Oscar Roberts Property until July 1, 1974. WESTERN EDINA ROADS ENGINEERISG CONS~TANT REJECTED , that the City Engineering Department could handle the preliminary engineering for construction of Western Edina roads and that it would not be necessary to retain a consultant, Ws. Helen McClelland was told that mailed notice would be sent to owners of affected properties. As recommended-by Mr. Hyde, Nr. I)unn advised Council 1-1, GAASEDELEN NOTICE OF CLAIII FILED. Mr. Hyde advised Council of Notice of Claim which was filed against the City by Mr. N. Gaasedelen for damages in the approxi- mate amount of $10,000 Eaused by flooding in his basement on June 6, 1974. matter has been referred to the insu-i-ance company and to the City Attorney. TJILLIAH L. GLEASON FALSE ARREST SUIT NOTEb. for false arrest against the City being brought by William L, Gleason. The . Mr. Hyde advised Council of. a suit I_ This- - matter has been referred to the insurance company and to the City Attorney, . STATE IIUNICIPATi LEAGUE lfEtBE&HIP STATUS CONTINUED. that a number of changes' have been made in the League of Minnesota Nunicipalities personnel. the suburbs by the various leagues, Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by . Councilman Johnson akd carried continuing the matter to July 1, 1974, for further study . A3SENTEE BALLOTS TO BE bISTRIBUTCD BY ~1UNICIPALITIES. Council that the Hennepin County Finaxe Division has, under the-provisions of 1974 legislation, designated various Hennepin County municipalities to provide . absentee baliots for the forthcoming Primary and General Elect2ons , No- action was taken, 1975 CITY BUDGET CALENDAR PRESENTED. detail sheets have been' distributed to various departments and that the pro- posed budget will be ready for submission to Council by August 23, 1974.. TU1 CAB RATES IXCREASED, Taxi .Company; adoption: . BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council authorizes the request of Yellow Taxi Company and Town Taxi Company to increase cab fares as follows: Nr. Xyde advised Counci'l - Following considerable discussion on dues and the representation of The City Clerk advised . Mr. Hyde advised Council that budget As requested by Town Taxi' Company and the' Yellow ~ - -. Councilman Johnson offezedr-the following resolution and moved its RESOLUTION .. I, 2. Sixty-five cents (-65) to seventyrfive cents (.75) as the minimum charge; Forty-five' cents (-45) to fifty cents (.50) Fer additional mile. . - . .Motion €or adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted, FSVENUE SHARING'PLANNED USE REPORT PUBLICATION AUTHORIZED. carried, approving publication of the Planned Use Report for General Revenue Sharing for the year ending June 30, 1975, showing an estimted allocation of $40,000 for capital expenditures and $149,629 for operating and maintenance expenditures . As recommended by ' Hr. Dalen, Councilman Shawls motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and . SO'JTHDALE BO!?LING LANES LICENSES CONTINUED, woman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried, continuing tl~ matter of Southdale Bowling Lznes licenses until after the Court hearing, TJATER SUPERINTENDENT TO BE RETAINED AS CONSULTANT. Mr, Hyde advised Council that Nr. LcRoy Libby has been appointed to.Vater Superintendent upon the retirement of Nr. Voehler, uri;leci by Couriciiniari Slaw ~1113 carrieci LitdL Xr. Woeiiler be ~eZ&led As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Council- As recomqcnderi by Nr. Hyrle, Cc\unci-l.man Courtney's motion was sec- a Cuusult- , 6/ 17 /7 4 ant for the Water Department at not more than $150 per month, or the maximum he can receive without losing PERA or Social Security, for a period of two years. FOUNTAIN WOODS APARTMENTS COMPLAINTS NOTED. of a letter from residents-of Fountain'iJoods Apartments complaining that the apartments had not been completed. He said that many of the complaints should be settlc4.d between the contractor and the- tenants but that there are also code violations which the inspectors have been bringing to the contractor's attention. Mr. Hyde will arrange a meeting of the principals involved and try to get the complaints worked out in a satisfactoyy manner. BICYCLE AUCTION DISCUSSED; AUCTIONEER TO BE RETAINED. Mayor Yan Valkenburg said that the method of disposing of stolen and abandoned bicycles had been Mr. Hyde advised Council of receipt .. I k- 0 00 m -w w brought to his attention. not legally be donated to a Charitable organization directly by the City but that individuals could p,urchase the bicycles and give them to any charitable organization they'wished. Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Council- man Johnson and carried that an auctioneer be retained to handle the sale of the bicycles. the fact that these bicycles could be donated to A.B.C. or other charitable groups. City Attorney Erickson said that the bicycles 'could The EdPna Sun was asked to give the auction publicity.and to-brfng out HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION NEWLETTER AUTHORIZED. Mayor Van Valkenburg called Council's attention to a letter from Mrs. Meredith Hart, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, requesting permission to spend approximately $200.00 of the Commission's funds annually for publication of a quarterly newsletter. Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried that the publication be authorized as requested, with the understanding that Council review the letters before they go out,. MINNESOTA TWINS VICTORY MONTH PROCLAIMED. lowing resolution and moved its adoption: PROCLAMATION VICTORY MONTH Councilman Courtney offered the fol- WHEREAS, the Minnesota Twins have well represented the State of Minnesota in winning two Divisional Championships and one American League title; and WHEREAS, the Twins Organization has supplied this area with entertainment and excitement for young and old alike; and WHEREAS, the Twins have put the State of Minnesota on the major league map; and WHEREAS, the Twins have proven to be a valuable economic resource for our Metro- politan businesses, entertainment resources for our state's elderly and an over- all conversational resource for sports fans across the midwest; * NOW, THEREFORE, I, James Van Valkenburg, Mayor of the City of Edina, do hereby proclaim June 21 - 3idy.21, ,1974, as VICTORY MONTH and while setting a goal of 67% victories for the Twins during this period do encourage all citizens to attend the games, and actively support the Minnesota Twins during "Victory Month", and on to the World Series. Motion for adoption of the proclamation was seconded by Councilman Shaw and unan- imously carried. BRAEMAR PARK'STADIUM COMMITTEE APPOINTED. Mayor Van Valkenburg advised Council that Mr. Otto Byhre and Mr. Fred Winter had been appointed by the School Board. to serve on the Braemar Park Stadium Committee. were appointed as Council Members to serve-on the Committee by motion of Council- woman Schmidt, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. 44TH STREET PARK.PR0PERTY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUESTED BY MAYOR. - Van Valkenburg requested that Council bring recommendations for committee members for the 44th Street Park Property (Parbury estate), for consideration at the next meeting. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COVXRAGE APPROVED FOR COUNCIL. As recommended by Mr. Dalen, Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina CftyeeouncrlTmemtjersnbe~o~~seat~torg -epplbpee&vaf $ha.:Cifiy 6 f -EZLiti';r pna≪yth&'M&nhss&ifB Wbjt2kf&gni11& "oiiipeAsgfS6n I Mi$j -Wi&ddoYk&i@iifis bomp-ensat$on i$sa3&e .'to 6d ~e&k2i&I tkithcEinployers Insurance -oft-Waugaii4or '.a. cost of approximately $1.95 per $100.00 of payroll, or approximately $257.40 per year. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. Councilmen Courtney and Johnson Mayor \ 6/17/74 I ELECTROSTATIC PAINTING OF OFFICE FURNITURE APPROVED. Councilman Johnson's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried ratifying approval of electro- staticly painting office furniture in the amount of $4,22L.36. i IiYDE PARK 2ND ADDITION MEETING HELD. the-staff had v- met-with . Mr. Ed Johnsiton and Mr. Me1 Asleford relative to Iiyde'Park. 2nd Addiiion and that _the revised. plat will b'e on t+ nskt P&;annink Comission agenda. . Mr. Hyde advised Council that members of BIDS TO BE TAKEN FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS. woman Schmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: As recommended by Mr. Dum, Council- RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS T?ATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. WM-289, * .FOR PROPOSED INPROVEMENTS* AND. SANITARY SElJER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. SS-316 AND SS-317, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. ST.S-136 AND ST.S-141, AND GRADING IMPROVEMENT NO. 6-115 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA: 1. following Advertisement for Bids form, heretofore prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby approved. 2; The Clerk shall cause to be published in the Edina Sun and Construction Bul- letin the following notice for bids for improvements: (Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The plans and speci,fiFations for the proposed improvements set forth in the HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA 1 SANITARY SEX?ER . IMPROVEMENT NO. SS-316 I IMPROVE?fENT NO. SS-317 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. WE1-289 STORll SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. STiS~136 GRADING IMPROVEMENT NO, C-115 CONTRACT #74-6 (ENG) BIDS CLOSE JULY 12, 1974 S@LED BIDS will be received and opened in the Council Chambers in the Edina City Hall, 4801W. 50th St., at 11:OO a.m., Friday, July 12, 1974, and the Edina City Council will meet at 7:OO p.m., Ifonday, July 15, 1974, to consider said bids for the construction of Sanitary Sewers, Water Main, Storm Sewers and Grading. following are approximate quantities of major items: IMPROVENENT NO . P-ST . S- 141 The 1,438 215 1,094 L/F, 8l' V..C.P. and 8" D.I.P. Sanitary Sewer 645 L/F, 6l'D.I.P. Water Main L/F, Storm Sewer 12f'-24pr R.C.P. Tons, Bituminous Paving MHD 2331 and MHD 2341 11,500 C/Y, Common Excavation 1,100 C/Y, Muck Excavation ... Bids shall be in a sealed envelope witah a statement thereon showing the work covered by the bid. 4801W. 50th Street, Edina, Minnesota, 55424, and may be mailed or submitted per- sonally to the City Engineer. Bids receiveb by the City Engineer, either through the mail or by personal submission, after the time set for receiving t'riem may be returned unopened. Work must be done as described in plans and specifications on file in the office of the'City Clerk. (by check). tions with a bona fide bid. panied by cash deposit, bid bond or certified check payable to the City Clerk + in ,the amount of at leasteten (10) percent of amount of base bid. Counc3.l reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Bids should be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Edina, Plans and specifications are available for a deposit of $25.00 Said deposit to be returned upon return of the plans and specifica- No bids will be considered unless sealed and accom- The City Florence B. Hallberg ' Cit3 Clerk ISotiondfor adoption of the resolution was-seconded by Councilman Shaw and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays ,and the resoJution was adopted. REVENUE SHARING QUESTIONS ANSWERED. In response to questions of Mrs . Pat Llona, President of the Edina League of Women Voters, Mr. Dalen reviewed items budgeted u?.dq $yewe Sharing . 6i E7 17 4 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATED ADOETED ON RFTIREElENT OF BERNElhD C. IJOEHLER. man Johnson offered the following reso1ut:ion and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND APPRECIATION BZRNHARD C. WOEHLER Council- r 0 WHEREAS, during its formative years of rapid growth, the Village of Edina was fortunate to have in its employ Bernhard C. Woehler, from June 15, 1944, 6ntil dune,30,. 1974; and 'WHEREAS, until 1956 he served as Building Inspector and Superintendent of Water and Sewer, and then concentrated on developing an adequate, efficient and eoon- omical water system, being instrumental in the Village buying the original privately-owned water company in 1947 and expanding it gradually to take care of the needs of the constantly increasing population; and WHEREAS, as Superintendent of Water, Mr. Woehler was primarily responsible for developing Edina's water system to its present status of serving 11,000 cust- omers from sixteen wells wi'th a total capacity of 25,000,000 gallons daily, with 6,000,000 in storage, and despite increasing costs, Mr. Noehler administered the department so well that rates have not be raised since 1953; and NHEREAS, Mr. IJoehler's peers in the water industry through the North Central Section of the American Water Works- Association have recognized his contributions by awarding him numerous honors including twelve Safety Awards of Merit and two Safety Awards of Honor, the Leonard N. Thompson Award for service to the Section and to the Municipality in 1962, and naming.him "Utility Man of the Year" in 1969; and WHEFG3AS, the American Bater Works Association in 1970 presented an award for having had no lost time accidents for fourteen years, and the Minnesota State Board of Health granted Mr. Voehler-a Class ATJater Supply System Operator's Certificate; and WHEREAS, Mr. Woehler in his thirty years of service has been a dedicated, devoted official of'high personal integrity; NOI?, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, that, on behalf of all of the citizenry, be extended sincere thanks for, his conscientious and effective service with best wishes for a long and happy retirement, and that suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Mr. Idoehler and the members of his family. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried unanimously. * BERNHARD C. WOEHLER p. 0 90 w u m CLAIMS PAID. and carried for payment of the following-claims as per pre-list: $37,768.58; Construction Fund, $99,520.83; Park Funds, $25,975.04; Water Fund, $22,590.17; Liquor Fund, $156,917.32; Sewer Fund, $1,923.19; Improvements, Motion of Councilman Courtney was seconded by Councilwoman 'Schmidt General Fund, ' $626.00; P.I.R. and Poor, $702,097.98; Total, $1,047.41931. , I The agenda having been covered, Councilman Johnson's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried that the meeting be adjourned. 9:40 p.m. . Adjournment at