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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19750310_specialMINL'TES 1 OF THE SPECIAL HEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD OK NARCH 10, 1975 NORNINGSIDE SCHOOL GYMNASIUW 7:OO P.M. Answering rollcall were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg . PTjLIC HEARINGS CONDUCTED ON NOWINGSIDE AREA IIPRCVEMEMTS PROJECT XOS . P-BA-204 , p-S-11, P-ST.S-144, Proof of publication arid evidence of mailed notices were pre- sented by the City Manager, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Pur- suant to due notice given, public hearings were conducted concurrently and action taken as herein recorde4: A. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AND REPLACEMENT .CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND NEW BITUMIN- OUS STREET SURFACING (INCLUDING WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT) IIPROVEMENT NO. P-BA-204 IN THE FOLLOWING: All streets in former Village of Morningside except W. 44th Strreet and France Avenue, THE FOLLOWING : All streets in former Village of Morningside except the South side of I?. 44th StreeE and France Avenue. The former Village of Morningside. B. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AND REPLACEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, IMPROVEEiENT P-S-11, IN C. CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER IEPROVEMENT NO. P3T.S-144 IN T9E FOLLOWING: Robert Dunn, Director of Public Works and Engineering, showed a series of slides taken by the Engineering Department in the fall of 1973 which depicted the need for the proposed improvements. He then presented the costs of the improvements with a proposed basis for assessment as follows: New Concrete Curb and Gutter, New $1,3-2.05 $32.00/Foot Sidewalk and New Bituminous Street Surfacing. (All Morningside streets except W. 44th St. and France Avenue) New Concrete Sidewalk $ . 20,663.21 $ 9.01/Foot (North side of W. 44th Street) Storm Sewer $ 223,313.92 $36.23/1030 Sq. Ft. (Complete project started in 1967) Replace Water Services $ 120,000.00 From Water Dept. Funds (Hain in street to boulevard curb box) Mr. Dunn pointed out that this hearing has been called to determine Eorningside property owner reaction to the improvement of their area by construction of the improvements indicated. that - all of the Morningside area, with the exception of I?. 44th Street and France Avenue, would have new concrete curb and gutter, new street surfacing, and new concrete sidewalks. Ncrth side of W. 44th Street. The projects considered st this hearing, if approved, t70uld probably not be constructed until 1976 with the assessment levied in 1977 and the initial payment due in 1978. assessed over a ten year period. market makes it difficult to determine the annual rate of interest that will be charged on the annual unpaid assessmerzfs balance, but it will not exceed seven (7) percent. Dum's presentation and were answered by him, He pointed out that because of the narrowness of the boulevard areas, if all curb and gutter was replaced in the present location, most of the large boule-rard elms would have to-be removed. Several members of the audience indicated they did not want aew sidewalks installed where there are none at present and many expressed unwillingness to lose trees. Following Mr. Dunn's presentation, the Mayor recognized many persons who hsd addi- tional questions. Mr. Fernelius, President of the Morningside Community AssocL- ation, volunteered his group's services in arriving at a consensus of neighbor- hood feeling as to what improvements are needed and desired. block-worker group was available. Considerable discussion was had on the water pressure problems. Nr. Dunn showed a piece of main which had been taken from 42nd and Grimes Avenue. This had been installed in 1938 and displayed evidence of a great amount of tuberculation which reduces the capacity of the pipe. Mr. Dunn advised "that xhen the frost is out of the ground, sauiples will be taken from other locations prior to any determination being made as to what must 3e done to improve the pressure situation. Councilman Courtney advised that he was primarily inter- ested in wh2t the residents wanted done and that the wishcs of the majority would be of prime importance. INPROVEMENT TOTAL PER ASSESSABLE UNIT $1,728,799.18 The net result of the improvements proposed would be It is also proposed to replace the existing sidewalk on the These improvements are proposed to be The present condition of the Xunicipal Bond Several questions were asked by members of the aGdience during Mr, He pointed out that a I I I- I 3/ 101 /5 Several comments were made by members of the .-e- audience on the existence of deep peat deposits and the need to consider soil conditions thoroughly. pointed out by Mr. Hyde and Mr. Charles Freeburg of the HRA in answer to a quest- ion that the Norningside area projects were not part of the HRA's current acti- vities, and that the possibility of some type of Federal grant through the Com- munity Development funds was being thoroughly explored. that special assessments could be deferred for senior citizens where a hardship would exist. program, emphasizing the need to replace deteriorated curb and gutter, sidewalk and street surfacing, Mr. Shaw moved that the hearing be continued to July 7, 1975, in order to give sufficient time to the City staff and the Morningside Com- munity Association to prepare a questionnaire, make further studies as to which blocks do require cpmplete replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks, and street surfacing and hold block meetings. .The motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried unanimously. to improved street lighting. been made for a new system. along with other parts of the proposal. It was Mr. Hyde also advised After several persons in the audience voiced support of the general . Mr. Ron Ringling proposed that consideration be given Mr. Dunn advised that a preliminarh estimate had It was generally agreed that this should be studied HRA FEASIBILITY STUDY OF 50TH AND FRANCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED. Mr. Luce pre- sented the request from the HRA that it be authorized to make a feasibility study of the 50th and France Tmprovements. Mr. Courtney moved and Mrs. Schmidt seconded, authorizing such a study. The motion carried. There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Clerk Pro Tern