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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19751215_regular43 a3 El W MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1975 7:OO P.M. Answering roll call.were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. - MINUTES of November 17, 1975 and December 1, 1975, were approved as corrected by motion of Councilwoman Schmidt, seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. Correction in November 17, 1975, Minutes, page 20, paragraph 1, line 10, should read "residential" street instead of 'Ithrough" street. In the December 1, 1975, Minutes, page 30, paragraph 1, line 11, Mr. Phil Riveness' name should be deleted as he is not a member of the Advisory Board, but rather he is a resource person. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDUCTED ON VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Due notice having been given, public hearings were conducted and action taken as hereinafter recorded. A. STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. P-BA-213 IN THE FOLLOWING: Xerxes Avenue from West 66th Street to Washburn Circle Mr. Dunn presented total estimated construction cost at $116,271.08, to be assessed at $19.05 per assessable foot. He advised that if approved, Edina would enter into an agreement with Richfield, on a cost-sharing basis, to construct the 36 foot wide street with portland cement concrete curb and gutter and bituminous surfacing, along with the City of Richfield Southwest area improvements during the 1976 con- struction season. As Edina does not have State-Aid funds involved, as does Richfield, Mr. Dunn commented the assessment to affected Edina property owners would be hieher. Mr. Hyde, however, remarked that the Richfield general tax mill rate was 17.197 as compared to Edina's 6.956 for this year and special improvements are not paid for out of the Edina general fund. He also noted drainage problems in the area would make it advisable to reconstruct the entire street concurrently. In opposition to the project were Charles Morrison, 6624 Xerxes Avenue South; Ted Anderson, 6612 Xerxes and Dale Halaway, 7708 Xerxes. Bob Offenstein, 6716 Xerxes, was not in favor of the lighting project. In answer to Councilwoman Schmidt's question if ornamental street lighting could be eliminated (see Ornamental Lighting Improve- ment following), Mr. Dunn replied that street lights in the Richfield plan are on the East side of the street and Edina will benefit from same. of Edina would normally construct a thirty-foot street, he recommended a proposal to Richfield of a fifteen foot width instead of eighteen feet on the Edina side of the street. Councilman Courtney's motion authorizing the street improvement with the attempt to reduce the cost in any way, including the reduction of width to 15 feet, was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on roll call, there were five ayes and no nays and motion carried. B. CONSTRUCTION OF ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT NO. P-L-15 IN THE As the City After much discussion in regard to cost and traffic control, (See Resolution ordering improvement later in Minutes). FOLLOWING: Xerxes Avenue from FJ. 66th Street to Washburn Circle. Mr. Dunn advised that ornamental street lights are proposed to be installed at approximately 225 feet intervals on the East (Richfield) side of the street for a total estimated cost of $19,085.90, or $3.13 per assessable foot, to be constructed concurrently with (A) Improvement P-BA-213. Councilmembers Schmidt and Richards suggested the.possibility of Richfield deviating from their City policy by using the existing lighting and eliminating ornamental lighting on either side of the street. Richfield requests installation of ornamental lights for their side, adequate lighting could be obtained from NSP for the Edina side, and there would be no assessment to affected Edina property owners. Councilman Courtney's motion that Edina not take part in the Ornamental Street Lighting project died for a lack of a second. He remarked that lights would not be effective on one side of the street and Edina should not pay for lights located in Richfield. If Edina is going to benefit by the installation, it was Councilman Richards' opinion that Edina should share in the expense. Mayor Van Valkenburg then recommended checking on the lighting effect on the Edina side, the feasibility of lights on each side of the street and the effectiveness of one-side lighting in Richfield. Councilman Shaw requested that information be presented to the Council in January on a light-meter reading comparison between ornamental lights and higher elevation mast aim lights. He then moved that the improvement be continued to January 19 to give the Engineer- ing Department the opportunity to discuss the matter with Richfield. Councilwoman Schmidt seconded the motion and motion carried. C. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. P-WM-300 IN THE FOLLOWING: To serve undeveloped property in Southwest Quadrant of 66th Street and T.H. 100 D. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. P-SS-329 IN THE FOLLOWING: Southwest Quadrant T.H. 100 and West 66th Street The two above listed improvements affecting the same property owners, public hearings In answer to Councilman'Shhw's inquiry, Mr. Dunn replied that even though - 12/15!75 were conducted concurrently on P-WM-300 and P-SS-329. Mr. Hyde advised that this hearing is on the necessity and feasibility of constructing water main and sanitary sewer to serve the area lying South of West 66th Street, West of T.H. 100 and North of Brookview Heights. As there has been discussion on the possibility of developing the vacant land attached to these established proper- ties, Mr. Hyde said the City is attempting to show what can be done in the future considering the right-of-way acquisition of the State Highway Department for the widening of T.H. 100. Assuming that development of the area is ready to proceed and services should be made available to all existing and future lots, Improvement P-WM-300 provides for 22 sewer and water connections at a total estimated cost of $43,167.49, $1,962.16 per connection; and a total estimated cost for Improvement P-SS-329 at $49,674.35, $2,257.93 per connection. At a total estimated cost of $17,719.91, Improvement P-WM-300 provides for five water connections at $1,962.16 per connec- tion at the present time and 17 future water connections at $465.24 per connec- tion now and an additional assessment when and if future development occurs and the system is completed; a total estimated cost for Improvement P-SS-329 at $16,352.62 for three sewer connections at $2,257.93 per connection at the present time and 19 future sewer connections at $504.15 per connection now and an additionall assessment when and if future development occurs and the system is completed. Mr, Dunn stated that the Condition 1 proposal is on the premise that all six owners would develop their properties and require utilities by the summer of '76. the home at 6630 is to be relocated on the property left after State acquisition. In opposition to the proposal, Mr. Joe Hauser, 5045 West 66th Street, maintained it was not economically feasible for him to provide services for one lot owned by the State of Minnesota. Representing his mother, 6610 Normandale Road, Mr. Strand stated Mrs. Strand did not need the improvement at this time; however, if necessary to proceed, she is in favor of Condition 2, not necessarily this particu- lar plan. As the lots are extraordinarily large and a tax burden, a plan including access to the rear of her property to enable lot aivision is favored. Approving the U-shaped road, which gives access to the rear of his property, Mr. Burch Bell, 6620 Normandale Road, suggested providing availability to sewer when and if this property is developed. He protested having four assessments on his property for water and sewer at this'time. Mr. Dunn remarked that approval of the portion of the water main that would bring the line down from 66th Street along the service drive would be necessary if there was any possibiliky of the T.H. 100 project proceeding in May. matter awaiting the Highway's decision on their land, Councilman Courtney moved deferment of the improvements until the January 19 meeting with the possibility of reviewing the project later. Councilman Shaw seconded the motion and motion carried. Councilman Courtney thereupon offered the following Resolution and moved its This has been proposed on two conditions -- Condition 1: I Condition 2: He also noted that sanitary sewer and water should be made available if ,. .. t Upon Mayor Van Valkenburg's recommendation to continue the adoption: RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-213 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that this Council heretofore caused notice of hearing to be duly published and mailed t6 owners of each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed on the following proposed improvement: CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-213 IN THE FOLMWING: Xerxes Avenue from West 66th Street to Washburn Circle and at the hearing held at the time and place specified in said notice, the Council has duly considered the views of all persons interested, and being fully advised of the pertinent facts does hereby determine to proceed with the construc-' tion of said improvement including all proceedings which may be necessary in eminent domain for the acquisition of necessary easements and rights for construc- tion and maintenance of such improvement; that said improvement is hereby designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as Street Improvement No. BA-213; and the area to be'specially assessed therefore shall include Lots 1 through 10, inclusive, Meadow Lane I1 Addition; Tract B, Tract F (Parts), Parcel 3610, 3630, 3650 and 3670, Tract M (Parts), Parcel 6410 and 6450, Registered Land Survey 629; Lots 1 through 6, inclusive, York Hills; Lots 1 through 4, Lot 5 + % vacated street, Block 1, York Terrace; Lot 1 + 5 vacated street, Block 2, Lots 2 through 7, inclusive, Block 2, and Lot 8 4- 4 vacated street, Block 2, York Terrace; Lot 1, Block 4, Yorktown, Outlot C and Outlot D, Yorktown; Parcels Nos. 425, 5610 and 7610, Section 32, Township 28, Range 24. Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt, and on roll call there were five ayes and no nays and motion carried. I STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S-140 AWARD OF BIDS CONTINUED. In view of the estimate one and one-half years ago of $278,718 for Storm Sewer Improvement No. ST.S-140 and a recent estimate of $430,152.53 with a low bid of $419,926.65, upon Mr. Hyde's recommendation, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion to continue the 12/15/75 .award of bids to January 5 was seconded by Councilman Shaw and motion carried. MORNINGSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LETTER ON MORNINGSIDE IMPROVEMENTS NOTED. Referring to a letter dated December 11, 1975, fromMorningside Improvement Community Association, Mr. Ron Ringling presented an alternative solution to the Morningside water pressure problem whereby only two of the six-inch mains now supplying the area would be replaced with two twelve-inch mains. Van Valkenburg recommended referring the request to the Engineering Department; and inasmuch as no Federal funds have been forthcoming as yet, he suggested the matter be conEinued until the Morningside improvements are again brought to hearing. No formal action was taken. YORKTOWN 2ND ADDITION HEARING DATE SET FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT. As recommended by Greg Luce, Councilman Courtney's motion setting the hearing date for January 5 was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. Mayor ORDINANCE 811-A60 EXTENSION CONTINUED. ing or deleting the expiration date of retail sales must be referred to the Planning Commission for review, Mr. Hyde recommended continuing the matter until January 5. As the proposed Ordinance 811-A60 extend- ' VALLEY LANE AT CREEK DRIVE STOP SIGN WITH ADVANCED WARNING SIGN APPROVED. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 1975, were presented by Mr. Dunn and action taken as follows: The recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee was to install warning curve signs and advisory speed plates on Valley Lane at Creek Drive; however, since the Traffic Safety Committee meeting, there has been another accident there. Speaking in favor of STOP signs were Dr. John Docherty, 5505 Valley Lane, Joseph Sortino, 5508 Valley Lane, and Steven Shamblott, 5500 Valley Lane. Councilman Courtney's motion to install STOP signs and advanced warning signs at Valley Lane at Creek Drive was seconded b'y Councilman Richards and motion carried. Councilman Courtney's motion approving the remainder of the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of December 9, 1975, and accepting the following recommendations was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. 1. Install curve signs and advisory speed plates on Sunnyside Road at Arden Avenue and NO PARKING restriction on the north side of Sunnyside Road between Grimes and Arden (width of two lots) to improve visibility in the curve. 2. Re-installation of STOP signs on Vandervork at Hollywood Road. 3. Time restriction on the loading zone at Wooddale changed from 5:OO p.m. to 4. Traffic signal installation at West 69th Street-York Avenue intersection. 5. NO PARKING ANY TIME restriction on the Edina side of West 78th Street from 6. 4:OO p.m. west of Cahill Road west to City Limits. Install STOP sign at the parking lot egress of the Eberhardt/Titus Buildings onto York Avenue. Councilman Courtney offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, requests Hennepin County to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of installing traffic signals at the West 64th Street-Xerxes Avenue intersection. Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on roll call, there were five ayes and no nays and the Resolution was adopted. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED. Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, offered the following recommendations for Council action: A. Joel Jennings, Vice- That the City of Edina enter into a purchase of services agreement with Youth Action for fiscal 1976 in the amount of $12,500. The H.R.C. further recommends that this sum be payable in two equal amounts, $6,250 on January 1, 1976, and $6,250 on July 1, 1976. B. That the City of Edina authorize the Human Relations Commission to act as the agency charged with monitoring and evaluating the service of Youth Action. The H.R.C. further recommends that Youth Action submit monthly reports to the Edina Human Service Aide, who will then report to the Commission. C. That the City of Edina recognize and endorse the services provided to the community by The Colony, but withhold City funding for 1976. D. That the City of Edina approve the revised Human Relations Commission budget for 1976 in the amount of $7,297, - 12/15/ 75 { E. That the City of Edina direct the Human Relations Commission to continue its investigation of human service needs within the Edina community and to report back to the Council with further recommendations by April 1, 1976. Because of staff services available, Mr. Jennings noted that the consultant's services would be limited to instituting and executing on a technical and pro- fessional basts the human services projects in the City of Edina. Valkenburg recommended that the consulting services should be approved in advance, the expenditure schedule of payments handled through the city manager and that a member of the staff be retained on the Youth Action Board of Directors. The purchase of services agreement will be available for the meeting of January 5, said Mr. Hyde. Councilman Courtney's motion authorizing the above recommendations of the Edina Human Relations Commission, but deleting in "A" I.... "sum be payable in two equal amounts .....I' and substiputing "sum be payable in accordance with contract to be drawn up by City Manager", was seconded by Councilman Shaw and motion carried. Mr. Don Storm, Chairman of the Edina Youth Action, in behalf of the Board expressed gratitude for,the Council action. SPECIAL MEETING DATE SET. for December 30, 1975, at 4:OO p.m. in the Conference Room by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Richards and carried. Mayor Van End of year meeting date for payment of bills w-as set GRANDVIEW LIQUOR STORE OFFER REJECTED. has rejected the offer of Home Federal because the price offered was not high enough and the present location of the liquor store is considered better than the proposed site. Mayor Van Valkenburg reported the City SIX AUTOMATIC VOTING MACHINES PURCHASE AND LEASE OF FOUR VOTING MACHINES AUTHORIZED. As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried authorizing the purchase of six Automatic Voting Machines at $1,900 each (less rental credit) in accordance with Lease Agreement dated August 15, 1974 and authorizing the rental of four additional machines in order to satisfy requirements for the 1976 elections. VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED. Mayor Van Valkenburg, Councilwoman'Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried accepting the replacement of Esther Nordeen, representative from the Edina Covenant Church, on the Volunteer Transportation Advisory Board. Esther Nordeen is not a resident of Edina. McCAULEY HEIGHTS 5TH ADDITION EASEMENT VACATIONS HEARING DATE SET. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Shaw offered the following Resolution and moved its adopt ion : As recommended by I RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR UTILITY AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as follows: 1. be considered for vacation, in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.851 and 160.29: It is hereby found and determined that the following described easements should All that part of the utility and drainage easement described in Deed Document #3674645 on file or of record in the office of the Register of Deeds, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, lying within Lot 1, Block 1, McCauley Heights 5th Addition; and All that part of the 10 foot utility and drainage easement as shown on Lot 1, Block 1, in the duly recorded plat of McCauley Heights 5th Addition, lying South of a line parallel with and 15 feet Southerly of the Northerly line of said Lot 1. and drainage easement as shown on said Lot 1 which lies Southwesterly of aforesaid 10 foot drainage and utility easement. Also all that part of the utility 2. notice included in paragraph 3 hereof for the purpose of holding a public hearing on whether such vacation shall be made in the interest of the public. 3, The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the time, place and purpose of said hearing to be published once a week for two weeks, in the EDINA SUN, being the official newspaper of the City, the first publication at least 14 days prior to the date of such hearing and to post such notice, at least 14 days prior to the date of such hearing, in at least three (3) public and conspicuous places within the City, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.851. Such notice shall be in substantially the following form: (Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 W. 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 This Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the form of 12/15/75 3 "a' I NOTICE,OF PUBLIC HEARING OF VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR UTILITY AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF EDINA , HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA LOT 1, BLOCK 1, MC CAULEY HEIGHTS 5TH ADDITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, will meet at the Edina City Hall, 4801W. 50th Street on Monday, January 19, 1975, at 7:OO o'clock p.m., for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the proposed vacation of the following easements for utility and drainage purposes: All that part of the utility and drainage easement described in Deed Document 1/3674645 on file or of record in the office of the Register of Deeds, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, lying within Lot 1, Block 1, McCauley Heights 5th Addttion; and All that part of the 10 foot utility and drainage easement as shown on Lot 1, Block 1, in the duly recorded plat of McCauley Heights 5th Addition, lying South of a line parallel with and 15 feet Southerly of the Northerly line of said Lot 1. Also all that part of the utility and drainage easement as shown on said Lot 1 which lies Southwesterly of aforesaid 10 foot drainage and utility easement. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether of not the above easement vacation is in the public interest and should be made shall be heard at said time and place. The Council shall consider the extent to which such proposed easement vacation affects existing easements within the area of the proposed vacation and the extent to which the vacation affects the authority of any person, corporation, or municipality owning or controlling electric or telephone poles and lines, gas and sewer lines or water pipes, mains, and hydrants on or under the area of the proposed vacation, to continue maintain- ing the same or to enter upon such easement area or portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove or otherwise attend thereto, for the purpose of specifying, in any such vacation resolution, the extent to which any or all of any such easements, and such authority to maintain, and to enter upon the area of the proposed vacation, shall continue. 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 five ayes and no nays and the Resolution was adopted. PORTION OF VALLEY VIEW ROAD VACATED. Mr. Dunn advised that N.S.P. and R. K. Strom, Inc. now have no objection to the vacation of Valley View Road in Valley Estates 2nd Addition, and there is no reason to further extend the effective date of the street vacation. and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, on June 16, 1975, the Edina City Council did resolve as follows: Councilman Courtney offered the following Resolution RESOLUTION WHEREAS, two weeks' published, posted and mailed notice of a Hearing to be held on June 2, 1975, and continued to June 16, 1975, has been given and made on the proposed street vacation hereinafter described has been held by the City Council; NOV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, that the following described portion of Valley View Road, all as platted and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, be and is hereby vacated effective August 19, 1975, unless on or before said date this resolution is amended, annulled or rescinded by the City Council: That part of Valley View Road (formerly Hennepin County Road #39) located in Section 5, Township 116, Range 21, lying between the South line of Hennepin County Road 1/62 and North of the Westerly extension of the South line of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Edina Valley Estates 2nd Addition; and WHEREAS, on August 18, 1975, said street vacation was made effective on October 21, 1975, unless on or before said date the resolution was amended, annulled or rescinded by the City Council; and WHEREAS, on October 20, 1975, the Edina City Council did further amend said resolution by further continuing the above described street vacation to December 15, 1975; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL that the above deseribed portion of Valley View Road is hereby declared vacated, effective this date, December 15, 1975. 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. 38 12 I15 I75 L MUNICIPAL STATE AID HIGHWAY RESOLUTION ADOPTED. Councilwoman Schmidt offered the following Resolutions and moved their adoption: WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of Edina that the streets As recommended by Mr. Dunn, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID HIGHWAYS hereinafter described should be designated Municipal State Aid Streets under the provisions of Minnesota Laws of 1959, Chapter 500; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Edina of the County of Hennepin that the roads described as follows, to-wit: 1. Amundson Avenue from West 78th Street to Cahill Road 2. 3. Hazelton Road from France Avenue to York Avenue 4. (120-165) (120 - 16 8) (120-166) (120- 167) West 42nd Street from France Avenue to West City Limits Grimes Avenue from West 44th Street to North City Limits be and hereby are established, located and designated Municipal State Aid Streets of said City, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration, and that upon his approval of the designation of said roads or portion thereof, that the same be constructed, improved and maintained as Municipal State Aid Streets of the City of Edina, to be numbered and known as Municipal State Aid Streets as shown above. RESOLUTION REVOKING MUNICIPAL STATE &ID STREETS WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of Edina that the roads hereinafter described should be revoked as Municipal State Aid Streets under the provisions of Minnesota Laws: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina that the roads described as follows, to-wit: 1. Cahill Road from West 78th Street to Amundson Avenue (Municipal State Aid Segments 120-156-010 and 120-156-011) 2. Lincoln Drive from Dominick Road Interchange to Maloney Avenue (Municipal State Aid Segments 120-161-010 and 120-161-020) 3. Dewey Hill Road from Cahill Road to 0.25 Miles West (Municipal State Aid Segment 120-138-010) be, and hereby are, revoked as Municipal State Aid Streets of said City, subject to the'approval of the. Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration. Motion for adoption of the Resolutions was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on roll call, there were five ayes and no nays and motion carried. .y _. i. .-7 ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZED. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Richards offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED, That pursuant to statutory authority, the City Engineer for and on behalf of the City of Edina is hereby authorized to request and obtain from the Minnesota Department of Highways, needed engineering and technical services during the year of 1976; for which payment will be made by the City of Edina upon receipt of verified claims from the Commissioner of Highways. 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. RESOLUTION AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZED, Councilman Shaw offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: As recommended by Mr. Dunn, RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 161.36, Subdivision 1 through 6, . Minnesota Statutes, the Commissioner of Highways be appointed as agent of the City of Edina to let as its agent, contracts for the construction of portions of Municipal Streets, for the year 1976, and the Mayor and the-Clerk are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City Council to execute and enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing the terms and conditions of such contracts in the form as set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form No. 30774" a copy of which said form was before the Council, assuming on behalf of the City all of the contractual obligations therein contained. Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards and on roll call, there were five ayes and no nays and the Resolution was adopted. . 12/15/75 39 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN METROPOLITAN AREA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND ) \ MINNESOTA TEAMSTERS PUBLIC & LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES' UNION LOCAL NO. 320 AUTHORIZED. Mr. Hyde pointed out that the M.A.M.A. Committee for the twenty suburbs represented in joint bargaining with Local 320 has reached an agreement on salaries for the master contract; however, a few items such as vacation, seniority, 2,080 hour work year obligation remain to be settled before the signing of the local contract. percent on January 1, 1976 and an increase of 5.42 percent on January 1, 1977. 1976 the City would contribute $60 per month for health, life and long-term dis- ability insurance, including hospitalization. Upon recommendation by Mr. Hyde, Councilman Shawls motion approving the Memorandum of Understanding was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and motion carried. He pointed out that this contract covers a wage increase of 7.96 In CLINTON E. SWANSON DELINQUENT TAX COMPROMISE DISCUSSED. Referring to a letter dated October 30, 1975, Mr. Hyde advised that Mr. Clinton E. Swanson, 416 Griffit Street, has requested a compromise on his delinquent taxes on an adjacent lot to the rear of his home described as the south 100 feet of that part of lot seven which lies north of the south 120 feet of said lot, block 14, Mendelssohn. He proposes to pay the 1974 and 1975 general taxes and special assessment in the amount of $60.80 if all taxes, special assessments and penalties due and payable in the years 1969 through 1973 and penalties for the years 1974 and 1975 are cancelled. Mr. Swanson related that this is a separate lot with no ingress or egress possible; however, he is completing the sale of his home and desires to transfer this adjacent lot to the new owners. Since judgments are outstanding on this lot, Mr. Erickson, City attorney, advised Mr. Swanson that the City is unable to consider the request. Mr. Swanson contact the Tax Forfeited Land Division of Hennepin County. After some discussion, it was suggested that CHASE-BRACKEECOMPANY RETAINED. Councilman Richards' motion authorizing the retention of the Chase-Brackett Company at a cost of $1,000, Edina's share, in -. cooperation with Hennepin County, for appraising the parcels in southeast Edina on which tax litigation is pending was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on roll call, there were five ayes and no nays and the motion carried. The motion also provided that Edina retain Chase-Brackett Company for any appeals on assess- ments. BICmTENNIAL COMMISSION APPOINTMENT of members held to January 5 Council Meeting. JUDGMENT SATISFACTIONS DISCUSSED, Mr. Dunn noted that from time to time, the City must process a Satisfaction on one of the small liens against properties in the northwest corner of the City that resulted from court action involving Storm Sewer No. 103 assessment. No action was taken. SALARY RESOLUTION CONTINUED. As recommended by Mr. Hyde, the salary resolution . was continued to the Special Meeting to be held on December 30. BENTON AVENUE-T.H. 100 INTERCHANGE meeting on December 17, 7:30 p.m., in the City Hall Council Room was noted by Mr. Hyde. LIQUOR FUND AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1975, was presented by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Richards and carried . CLAIMS PAID, and carried for payment of the following claims as per Pre-List: Revenue Sharing, $1,051,333.66; Construction Fund, $136,651.69; Park Funds, $20,860.42; Water Fund, $6,390.30; Sewer Fund, $55,565.73; Liquor Fund, $181,636.97; Improvements, $1,018,585.00; Total, $2,471,023.77. Motion of Councilman Courtney was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt General Fund & No further business appearing, Councilman Richards' motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. Adjournment at 1O:OO p.m.