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WHEREAS, the owner has requested the subdiv&sion of said tract into two separate
parcels (herein called "Parcels") described as. follows:
Parcel A: Lot 2, Sharpe-Bakke Addition, except the
Parcel B: The North 110 feet of Lot 2, Sharpe-Bakke Addition.
North 110 feet thereof.
WHEREAS; it has been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning
Regulations of the City of Edina will create an unnecessary hardship and said
parcel as separate tracts of land do not interfere with the purpose of the
Subdivision and Zoning Regulations as contained in the City of Edina Ordinance
Nos. 811 and 801;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina
that the conveyance and ownership of said Parcels as separate tracts of land is
hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinance Nos. 801 and
811 are hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate
tracts of land, but are not waived for any other purpose or as to any other
provisions thereof, and further 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 provided for by those ordinances.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt; and
on roll call, there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
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PERMANENT STREET SURFACING & CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. BA-205 &
BA-207 BID AWARDED. Mr. Dunn presented tabulation of five bids received in response
to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin on June 26,
July 3 & 10, 1975. Tabulation showed Bury & Carlson, Inc. low bidder at $474,744.04;
M.G. Astleford Co., Inc., $510,538.72; Minnesota Valley Surfacing, $529,362.94;
Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Inc., $534,218.71; Shafer Contracting Co., Inc.,
$577,280.46. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded
by Councilman Richards and carried awarding the contract to low bidder, Bury &
Carlson, Inc., subject to approval of the City of Bloomington.
CONCRETE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NOS. S-11, S-12 and S-13 BID AWARDED, Mr. Dunn
presented tabulation of four bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids
in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin on June 26, July 3 & 10, 1975.
Tabulation showed Concrete,Curb Company low bidder at $119,602.05; Arnold Beckman,
Inc., $143,756.22; Victor Carlson & Son, Inc., $145,177.00. As recommended by
Mr. Dunn, Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilman Richards and
carried awarding the contract to low bidder, Concrete Curb Company. I
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NOS. SS-323, 324; WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS NOS. WM-293,
295; STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S-144, GRADING, GRAVELING AND BITUMINOUS
STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT NO. RA-208 BID AWARDED. Mr. Dunn presented tabulation
of five bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and
Construction, Inc. low bidder at $62,120.64; Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Inc.,
$71,555.70; G.L. Contracting, Inc., $65,862.02; Metro Sewer & Water Co., $74,039.07;
Dean Luxenburg Construction, $78,403.32. Mr. Dunn recommended bid awarded to Q.R.S.
Construction, Inc. with the exception of Proposal I, Watermain Extension Improvement
No. P-WM-294, (bid reduced to $46,753.39). Councilman Courtney moved, Councilwoman
Schmidt seconded and motion carried that contract be awarded to Q.R.S. Construction.
' Construction Bulletin on June 26, July 3 & 10, 1975. Tabulation showed Q.R.S.
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. SS-322, WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. WM-292, GRADING.
GRAVELING, CREEK CROSSING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. C-117 BID AWARDED.
Mr, Dunn presented tabulation of five bids received in response to Advertisement
for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin on June 26, July 3 & 10, 1975.
Tabulation showed Rauenhorst Construction Company low bidder at $84,597.25; Fischer
Sand & Aggregate, Inc., $106,044.20; Q.R.S. Construction, Inc., $120,749.50;
G.L. Contracting, Inc., $102,804.97; Metro Sewer & Water Company, $111,177.11.
As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Council-
woman Schmidt and carried awarding the contract to low bidder, Rauenhorst Construc-
tion Company.
PETITIONS REFERRED TO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
seconded by Councilman Richards and carried, the following petitions were referred
to the Engineering Department:
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2. Storm Sewer, Hilldale area (submitted by Wayne E. Sweet).
By motion of Councilwoman Schmidt,
Ornamental Street Lights, Arbour Avenue between West 61st St. & Sun Road
(submitted by Mrs. Claude Callaghan).
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W.E. JOHNSTON, HYDE PARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LETTER 7/7/75 NOTED.
Valkenburg stated he replied to Mr.,Johnson's letter regarding zoning, informing
him that the State law applied to cities of the-zirst class.
M.P. JOHNSON'S PROSPECT HILLS 3RD ADDITION GRANTED FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. Mr. Luce
presented M.P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition for final plat approval as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Advised that the developer's agreement
is satisfactory to the Engineering Department and no objections being heard,
.Councilman Richards offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Mayor Van J
No action taken.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING
M.P . JOHNSON'S PROSPECT HILLS 3RD ADDITION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that that
certain plat entitled M.P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition, platted by
Barron and Associates, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, fee owner, and Melvin P.
Johnson and Helen E. Johnson, husband and wife, mortgagees, and presanted at the
regular meeting of the Edina City Council of July 21, 1975, be and is hereby
granted final plat approval.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt; and
on roll call, there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
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McCAULEY HEIGHTS 5TH ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TABLED INDEFINITELY. Mr. Luce
informed the Council the developer was unable to complete his developer's agree-
ment, and recommended the plat be tabled until the documents are completed.
Councilman Courtney's motion McCauley Heights 5th Addition.fina1 plat approval
be tabled indefinitely was seconded by Councilman Richards; and on roll call,
there were four ayes and no nays and motion carried.
DUTCH ELM RWfVAL POLICY ACCEPTED.
regarding diseased Elm trees:
Effective August 1, 1975, the City of Edina will pay 50 percent of the total cost
of removing from private property any Elm tree which is diagnosed by the City
Department of Parks and Recreation as being infected with Dutch Elm disease, or
a dead Elm that.potentially can harbour the European Bark Beetle, with a maximum
payment by the City of $50 per tree.
Property owners desiring to be reimbursed must have approval from the Director of
Parks and Recreation prior to having the tree removed by a private contractor.
After a tree is removed by a private contractor, the property owner shall submit
a true copy of the contractor's bill to the City.
The City may, if circumstances permit or require, remove any such trees with its
own forces, in which case the City will bill the property owner for one-half of
labor, equipment and disposal costs incurred by the .City. If the total oost per
tree exceeds $100, the property owner will be-responsible for paying all costs
over that amount.
Mr. Courtney moved the above policy be accepted, Councilwoman Schmidt seconded;
and on roll call, there were four ayes and no nays and motion carried.
BLOOMINGTON ANNEXATION CONTINUED.
owners, Mr. Hyde reported that a meeting had been held with City Manager of
Bloomington to discuss the possibilities of other pieces of property with fewer
problems of equivalent value.
ties were attempting to keep the trade as equitable as possible from a tax stand-
point, projected use, etc., and Fuggested the matter be held until Bloomington
reports.
Mr. Hyde recommended the following policy
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Because of the.objection of Bloomington property
Mayor Van Valkenburg commented that the municipali-
LANGUAGE AND ORDER OF BOND ISSUE QUESTIONS APPROVED.
of language relating to $2,950,000 General Obligation Park Bonds as recommended
by the City Attorney for the special election proposed to be held September 4, 1975.
After discussion of the language and order of the questions, Councilman Courtney
offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Mr. Hyde advised the Council
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY AND
EXPEDIENCY OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION
PARK BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION
TO VOTE ON THEIR ISSUANCE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
1. On the basis of recommendations received from the Park Board and the Open
Space Committee of the City and upon investigation and consideration of the
matter by the Council, it is hereby found and determined that it is necessary
and for the best interests of the City of Edina and its inhabitants to issue
its general obligation bonds in the amount of $450,000 for the purpose of
acquiring "open space" land within the corporate limits of the City to be
preserved substantially in its natural state for recreational use, to issue
its general obligation bonds in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of
acquiring various lands within the corporate limits of the City to be developed
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for local or neighborhood park or playground purposes and to issue its general
obligation bonds in the amount of $2,000,000 for the purpose of improving,
developing and equipping local or neighborhood parks or playgrounds of the
City.
2, A special election is hereby called and shall
1975, between the hours of 7:OO A.M. and 8:OO
places for City elections as set forth in the
hereinafter prescribed, at which election the
be submitted to the voters.
3. Notice of the submission of said questions at
by publication of the notice of bond election
be held on Thursday, September 4,
P.M., at the regular polling
form of notice of bond election
questions of issuing bonds shall
the special election shall be given
in the Edina Sun at least twice,
not more than 14 and not less than 7 days before the date of election, and by
posting of the same at each of the polling places and in three of the most public
and conspicuous places in each precinct not less than 10 days before the election.
Said notice shall be in substantially the following form:
(Official Publication)
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota
NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF BOND QUESTIONS
CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
AT SPECIAL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1975
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in and for the City
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of Edina, Minnesota, on Thursday, the 4th day of September, 1975, between the
hours of 7:OO A.M. and 8:OO P.M., at which the following questions will be
submitted :
Question No. 1
Shall the City of Edina borrow money by issuing its general
obligation bonds in the amount of $2,000,000 for the purpose
of improving, developing and equipping parks, playgrounds,
and recreational facilities of the City?
Shall the City of Edina borrow money by issuing its general
obligation bonds in the amount of $450,000 for the purpose
of acquiring "open space" land within the City to be preserved
substantially in its natural state for recreational use?
Shall the City of Edina borrow money by issuing its general
obligation bonds in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose
of acquiring lands within the City to be developed for local
or neighborhood park or playground purposes?
Question No. 2
Question No. 3
BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL.
Florence B. Hallberg
City Clerk
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards; and
on roll call, there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
MINNEAPOLIS NORTHFIELD & SOUTHERN RAILWAY RETAINING WALL EASEMENT AUTHORIZED.
Mr. Dunn stated the City is building a retaining wall on the vacated Brookside
Avenue,, and that MN&S Railway requires an acknowledgement by the City Council
on the document. Councilwoman Schmidt moved the easement be accepted, Councilman
Richards seconded; and on roll call, there were four ayes and no nays and motion
carried.
HENNEPIN COUNTY HEALTH COALITION FORUM MEETING NOTED.
to attend the meeting scheduled for July 23, 1975.
Councilwoman Schmidt agreed
SOUTH HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING OPPOSED. Councilwoman Schmidt reported that
Hennepin County officials have notified the Community Boards of their responsibility
of ten percent participation in the cost of non-direct services, Edina's share
being approximately $1,300. (Councilman,Shaw entered 9:00 P.M.). The reason the
County Commissioners gave for the participation was the fact that they felt that
if the community contributed in a monetary way, they would be a more participating
community. After considerable discussion, Councilman Courtney moved commendation
of the South Hennepin Human Services and the work they are performing, but urged
the County to continue to fully fund the services. Councilman Richards seconded
the motion; and on roll call, there were five ayes and no nays and motion carried.
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JULY 15, 1975 APPROVED. Councilman Richards
suggested the NO PARKING ANYTIME restriction on the south side of West 50th Street
for a distance of 100 feet west of Wooddale Avenue be amended to allow parking on
Sunday to accommodate churchgoers. Councilman Courtney moved approval of the
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change in parking restrictions and that the minutes of July 18 be accepted..
Councilman Shaw seconded the motion and motion carried.
1974 AUDIT REPORT ACKNOWLEDGED.
and Ernst.
AUGUST 18 JOINT MEETING--SCHOOL BOARD NOTED.
joint Council-School Board meeting is a continuation of cooperation and inter-
change between the City and schools. He recommended public hearings on the
agenda be held on the second meeting of the month to permit scheduling of
meetings of this type.
No action taken on 1974 Audit Report by Ernst
Mayor Van Valkenburg stated the
SOUTHDALE DANCE PERMIT REFERRED TO ATTORNEY. Mr. Hyde noted a letter from the
Southdale Center Merchants Association requesting a permit to hold a 23-hour
dance-a-thon on August 9-10 and recommended referral to the City attorney for
legality.
COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND "RAINING ACT (CETA) POSITIONS AUTHORIZED. Mr.
Hyde stated the County had given notification of Edina's allocation of CETA
funds as $67,950, and recommended possible positions to be filled, subject to
eligibility and continuation of funds.
worker for the elderly by Councilwoman Schmidt and a suggestion of one-time
activity positions by Councilman Shaw, Councilman Courtney moved authorization
of CETA funding positions.
carried.
With the suggestion of an outreach
Councilwoman Schmidt seconded the motion and motion
ORDINANCE NO. 1353 - LICENSING AND REGULATING HEALTH CLUBS, MASSAGE PARLORS,
ESCORT SERVICES, ETC, CONTINUED. Upon recommendation of Mr. Hyde, Councilwoman
Schmidt moved, Councilman Shaw seconded and motion carried that the ordinance
be continued until a suit is resolved in District Court on Bloomington's
similar ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 811-A62 - REQUIRING SIGNS FOR PROPOSED REZONINGS AND SUBDIVISIONS
HEARING DATE SET. Upon recommendation of Mr. Hyde, Councilman Shaw's motion
was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried, setting August 4 as the
hearing date for Ordinance No. 811-A6'8, requiring signs for proposed rezonings
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USE OF M.S.A. FUNDS FOR CITY SHARE OF T.H. 100/50th STREET SIGNALS APPROVED.
As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Courtney moved State-Aid money be made
available for the City's share of T.H. 100/50th Street signals, and offered the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION
APPROPRIATION OF MUNICIPAL STATE-AID FUNDS
TO SUPPLEMENT STATE PROJECT
WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary for the City of Edina to
supplement a construction project located on T.H. 100 within the limits of said
municipality by participation in the construction of traffic signals on portions
thereof; and
\?HEREAS, said construction project has been approved by the Department of Highways
and identified in its records as S.P. No. 2733-58(100-130);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Edina hereby appropriate from
our Municipal State-Aid Street Funds the sum of $9,752.00 to supplement the con-
struction of said project and request the Commissioner of Highways to approve this
authorization.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw; and on roll
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call, there were five ayes and no nays, and the resolution was adopted. 1.
I USE OF M.S.A. FUNDS FOR PORTION OF CITY SHARE OF STORM SEWER NO. 138 APPROVED.
As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Courtney moved State-Aid money be made
available for the portion of City's share of St.S.-138 and offered the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION
APPROPRIATION OF MUNICIPAL STATE-AID FUNDS
. TO SUPPLEMENT C.S.A.H. PROJECT
WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary for the City of Edina to
supplement a construction project located on C.S.A.H. No. 18 within the limits
of said municipality by participation in the construction of storm sewer on
portions thereof; and
WHEREAS, said construction project has been approved by the Department of Highways
and identified in its records as S.A.P. No. 27-618-27 (CSAH18);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
the Municipal State-Aid Funds the maximum allowable sum in accordance with
That the City of Edina hereby appropriate from
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calculations of the Minnesota Hi&..way Department Hy,,-aulics vision to supplement
the construction of said project and request the Commissioner of Highways to approve
this authorization.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw; and on roll
call, there were five ayes and no nays, and the resolution was adopted.
56TH IS OAKLAWN STREET LIGHT (L-11) BID AWARDED. Mr. Dunn presented two quotations
for the installation of street light at 56th and Oaklawn, Edina Electric, $1,100;
and Kauffman Electric, $1,278. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Courtney's
motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried awarding the contract to low
bidder, Edina Electric.
MAXIMUM DENSITIES IN COMPREHENSIVE PLANS DISCUSSED. Councilman Richards commented
on the July 2, 1975 Planning Commission minutes in regard to the request by the
Council to submit recommendations for lowering densities on rezoning requests.
Mr. Luce explained variables such as traffic pattern, flood plains, interchanges,
preserving natural resources, etc. Discussion followed with the request from the
Council that the Planning Commission prepare density alternatives that are of
sound planning .
HUMAN RELATIONS MINNESOTA HUMANITIES GRANT APPLICATION QUESTIONED.
Valkenburg questioned the $1,000 request in matching funds, and was informed
Mayor Van
by Mr. Hyde that this was money for the annual meeting shown in the budget.
CLAIMS PAID.
and carried for payment of the following claims as per pre-list:
Revenue Sharing, $269,112.49; Construction Fuqfi, $150,900.74; Park Funds, $83,343.80;
Water Fund, $19,380.93; Liquor Fund, $200,974.40; Sewer Fund $55,792.01; Improve-
ments, $1,000.00; TOTAL, $780,504.37.
Motion of Councilwoman Schmidt was seconded by Councilman Richards
General and
No further business appearing, Councilman Shawls motion for adjournment was
seconded by Councilman Richards and carried. Adjournment at 10:05 P.M.
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Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ?BETING OF TliE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY IIaL ON
,AUGUST 4, 1975
Answering rollcall were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shzw and' Mayor Van
Valkenburg. .
EILNTUTES of July 7, 1975, were approved as presented by motion of Councilman Courtney,
seconded by Cmnc5lman Shaw and carried.
WATERNAN IBIPROVENENT NO. P-W-294 AEANDGNED. PIr . Dunn recalled that 'Watermain
Improvement No. P-ISM-294 had been continued from July 21, 1975, in order to make
a study to determine if costs could be reduced by shifting the watermain to the
East side of the street. He said that some decrease in cost had resulted but that
Mr. Brahms had advised today that neighbors felt that the cost is still too high
and requested that the project be abandoned at this time.
motion abandoning Watermain Improvement No. P-\?El-294 and rejecting all bids for
the improvement was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried.
Councilwoman SchmLdt's
BLOCK 5, HARRIET MANOR 2ND ADDITIOQ ALLEY VACATION ABANDONED.
that the vacation of the alley in Block 5, Harriet Manor 2nd Addition, (between
Abbott and Beard Avenues and between W. 59th and W. 60th Streets had been continued
from JuPj 21, 1975, so that the Engineer could inspect the site and try to work out
an alternate plan with the residents in the block.
ited the site and that the only way to make the alley workable would be to obrain
2 larger easemsnt at the corner so the Ciry could install a bzrricade to protect
the Northeast corner of the "T". Mr. William Feck, 5921 Eeard Ave., objected to
the vacation, stating that the remaining portion of the alley would end in his
back yard, reducing the value of his property, endangering the safety of people
around the alley and hampering snow removal. Mr. C. J. Essen, 5928 Abbott Ave. S.,
one of the proponents of the vacatiqn; said that he could see no reason why he
should sacrifice some of his property for the benefit of o'ihers whezl he doesn't
even use the alley.
that the alley be vacated.
be abandoned was seconded by Coumilman Shaw and carried.
explained that, while he sympathized wLth Mr. Essen, he believed that vacation of .
the alley would be an imposition on the neighbors and would create safety pro3lems.
INTERLACHEN HILLS 2hTD ADDITION PRELIMINARY PUT WITHDRAWN. Mr. Luce asvised that
the developers of Interlachen Hills 2nd Addition', which plat had been set for pre-
liminary hearing at this meeting, had withdrawn their request for a hearing before
Council and will submit a new plat to the Planning Commission. COu*LTCILN.AN SHAW'S
NOTION accepting the withdrawal of Interlachen Hills 2nd Addition for preliminary
plat spproval was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried.
Mr. Dunn recalled
Nr. Dunn said that he had vis-
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Blr. Dunn clarified that he had not recommended to Mr. Essen
COUNCILYM COURTNEY'S MOTION that the allej7 vacation
Councilman Courtney
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EDTEA INTERCn4KGE CENTER SECOND ADDITION, EDINA INTERCHANGE CENTER SECOXD ADDITIOk
FIXST REPUT EASEMENTS VACATED.
approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Xr. Dunn presented easements
daich he proposed be vacated as a matter of "housekeeping".
heard, Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
TEEfcEAS, on July 7, 1975, the Edina City Council did set a'hearing date for the
vacaeion of the followbng described easements; and
TW@XEAS, two weeks' published and posted notice of said hearing was given ar,d the
hearing was held on the. 4th day of August, 1975, at which time all persons desir-
ing to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City aod of the
public that said easement vacation be made;
NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL?ED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin
County, FEnnesota, that the following described easement be and is hereby vacated
effective as of this date, being August 4, 1975:.
Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk,
No objections being
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Ten foot utility and drainage easement over, under and across
strips of land five feet wide on each side of the common boundary
line between Lots 1 and 2 (except the nost Mortherly 20 feet
thereof), Block 1, Edina Interchange Center Second Addition; and
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Ten foot utility and drainage easement over, under and across the
following property in Block 1, Edina Interchange Center Second
Addition First Replat:
the most Northerly 20 feet thereof), the East five feet of Lot 3
(except the most Northerly 20 feet thereof), and the East five
feet of that part of Lot 4 included in Lot 1, Block 1, Netro
U.S. Construction Subdivision.
the West five feet of Lot 2 (escept
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,i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is authorized and directed to cause
a notice of completion of proceedings to be prepared, entered in the transfer
record of the County Auditor, and filed with the Register of Deeds, in accordance
with Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.851.
Notion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman
Courtney and on roll.cal1 there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution
. was adopted..
ON-SALE WI$E LICENSE ISSUANCE DENIED.
Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Mr. Hyde recalled that
this hearing on the issuance of
upon receipt of a letter from Kabob's requesting the Council to issue licenses
providing for the sale of wine in restaurants as now permitted.by State Statute.
Council's attention was called to letters from Mrs. Jill Ragatz, 5709 Ayrshire
Blvd., and Mrs. Joan Findell, 7301 Schey Drive, opposing the sale of wine, and
from Mr. Harlan Roberts, 4480 Parklawn Ave., stating that all Colonial Church
members are not opposed to the issuance of such licenses.
a social worker at The Colony, a drop-in center at Colonial Church and at Farm
House, a drug rehabilitation center in Minneapolis, spoke against the sale of
wine in restaurants from a chemical dependency point of view. Mrs. Paula Har-
rison, 5520 Countryside Road, spoke in favor of the issuance of licenses, as
did Mrs. Sharon Lurth of Kabob's, Lnc., who said that her restaurant had many
requests for wine by her customers. Approximately 1,000 post cards had been
filled out by Kabob's customers, almost all of which indicated their interest in
having a glass of wine with their meals. Mayor Van Valkenburg pointed out that
the majority of cards were not from Edina residents.
red to the results of the Split Liquor Referendum which was held on February 4,
1975, and said that the referendum seemed to be a good indication of what the
residents of Edina desired.
the sale of wine to be in the same catagory as the sale of hard liquor.
ing lengthy discussion, COUNCILMAN COURTNEY'S MOTION denying the request for
the issuance of licenses for sale of wine in restaurants, was seconded by
Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the
motion carried.
in February that they did not want on-sale liquor, he believes that they do not
want wine sold in restaurants.
if an equal number of cards were placed in another location in Edina, there would
be just as many people expressing their opposition to the sale of wine in restaur-
ants.
Affidavits of Notice were presented by
Wine Licenses in restaurants had been called
Mr. Lanny Kuester
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Mayor Van Valkenburg refer-
Mrs. Lurth said that their customers don't consider
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Councilman Courtney clarified that since voters had indicated
Councilwoman Schmidt said that she believed, that
ORDINAE?CE NO. 811-A64 GRANTED FIRST.READING AND FGFERRED TO PLANNING COM4ISSION.
Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered
placed on file. Mr. Luce presented Oidinance No. 811-A64 for First Reading,
advising that this ordinance would require signs to 3e erected notifying 0%
rezonings. Councilman Courtney then offered Ordinance No. 811LA64 for First
Readilig as'. follows: -. ~ .*
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ORDINhqCE NO. 8 11-A64
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
(NO. 811) TO REQUIRE THE PLACING OF SIGNS
ON LAND PROPOSED TO BE REZONED
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA. MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Sign Required. Subparagraph (d) of paragraph 6 of Sectian 12
(Administration) of Ordinance No. 811 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
paragraph, as follows:
"If the petition is for the transfer of land to another district, petitioner
shall erect, Gr cause to be erected, at least one sign per street frontage on
the land described in the petition, of a size,'with lettering, and containing
the information below set out. The petitioner shall submit to the Plan-
ning Department a duly signed affidavit, with pictures, evidencing that
such sign has, or signs have, been erected as required, and the petition
shall not be deemed filed until such sign has, or signs have, been executed
and evidence thereof submitted as herein required. The sign or signs shall
be at least 36 inches by 60 inches, but not larger than 48 inches by 96
inches,. in size, shall have letters at least four inches high using
Helvetica medium type face or other letter style approved by the Planning
Department, shall be constructed of sturdy material, shall be neatly
lettered, and shall be easily viewable from, and readable by, persons on
the adjoining street right-of-way.
following information, which shall be
The sign or signs shall contain the
obtained from the Planning Department:
,
The property proposed for rezoning to
Edlina Planning Conrmission to consider on
district. I1
11 (insert date of first meeting)