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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19760105_regular.I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR NEETING.OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON NONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1976 7:OO P.M. Answerhg rollcall. were members Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. MINUTES of December 15, 1976, were approved as submitted by motion of Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. - YOICKTOWN 2ND AEDITION GRANTED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. and ordered placed on file. liminary plat approval as recommended by the staff and by the Planning Commission, advising that this property is generally located South of Hazelton Road and West of York Avenue and is presently in the Yorktown Addition. He explained that the Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved 2s to form Mr. Luce presented Yorktown 2nd Addition for pre- I TP 00 b m w w new plat is necessary because Metram Properties would like to begin construction on the second phase of-their apartment development of the three, four'and five story buildings just South of the Yorktown Fashion Mall. to use a different mortgagee than was used for the first phase and a separate legal description and tax parcel must, therefore, be created. Councilman Shaw suggested that'a performance bond be required in connection with the second and third phases of the development. will be necessary before construction can take place, Mr. Antonio Bernardi said that his company needs the easements as much as the City. Following considerable discussion, Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and moved its adopt- ion, subject to receipt of an agreement from the owners of the property to grant to the City an easement for maintenance and reconstruction of the water line and fire hydrant to be constructed on the property by the owner: BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that that certain plat entitled "York- town 2nd Addition", platted by Netram Properties Co., and presented at the Edina City Council meeting of Januaq 5, 1976, be and is hereby approved, subject to receipt of an agreement from the owners of the property to grant to the City an *easement for maintenance and reconstruction of the water line and fire hydrant to be constructed on the property by the owners. Moticjn for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. The proponents intend ' In response to Mr. Luce's comment that easements RESOLUTION STOF3 SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S-140 BIDS REJECTED. Mr. Hyde recalled that bids for Storm Sewer Improvement No. ST.S-140 presented at the meeting of December 15, 1975, had been continued because estimates had been so much lower than the bids received. As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilman Shaw's motion that the bids be rejected and new brds taken was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and car- ried. ALUMINUM SIGNS CONTRACT AWARDED TO LYLE SIGNS, INC. Mr. Byde presented tabula- tion of nine bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin. $10,096.15; Vulcan Signs & Stampings, Inc., at $10,208.86; Hall Signs, Inc., at $10,703.23; Sidal Alumhum Corporation, $10,855.00; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $11,283.11 and Donne11 Conpang at $13,967.27. Councilman Shaw's motion awarding contract to recomniended low bidder, Lyle Signs, Inc., was seconded by Council- woman Schmidt and carried. Tabulation showed L$ie Signs, Inc., low bidder at - e'. GLEN LAKE SANITARITJN USE BY HENNEPIN COUNTY CONTINUED. referred to a letter from the Mayor of the City of Minnetonka asking the Council Mayor Van Valkenburg to support Minnetonka's effort to use a vacant burlding on the grounds of the Glen Lake Sanitarium for a County detoxification center, rather than building a new facility as contemplated by the County. the Minnetonka City llanager WESTERN EI)INL4 PLAH REVIEW DISCUSSED. Commission had recornended that the Western Edina Plan review be deferred until a decision is reached OE the Grandview Park Cemetery. the Court had just handed do~m a decision whereby the it was determined that the Southerly twenty acres of the Grandview Park Cemetery had been properly taxed by the City of Edina. to submit appropriate findicgs of fact, conclusions of law and order for judg- ment in accordance with the memorandum which, when approved by the Court, may then be submitted to the Examiner of Titles of Hennepin County for use in the registration of title proceedings pending. decision is subject to appeal. Council questioned Mr. Luce's statement that the Metropolitan Council must approve Edina's comprehensive plan for .Nestem Edina and instructed Mr. Luce to proceed with his review of the Western Edina Mr. Hyde will discuss the matter with and report back at the next Council Meeting. Mr. Luce advised Council that the Planning Mr. Erickson advised that I Counsel for th,e City had been requested by Judge Iverson Mr. Erickson pointed out that this _. --=-=L Plan andhto keep the Council advised as to proceedings. EL.%Y RELATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT CONTIMUED. Mr. Hyde said that lie and MrsL Bonoff had reviewed the proposed contract between the City and Youth Action whicfi contract stipulated that the City would pay $2,600 at this time and $90@ each month. the matter until the next Council Meeting so that the agreement could be reviewed by the City Attorney was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. As recommended by Mr. Erickson, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion continuing COHMISSION AND COMEITTEE APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED. that he hoped to have recommendations for. commission and committee appointments Mayor Van Valkenburg announced - by the next meeting and asked Council to make recommendations for appointees. 3IINNEAPOLIS LEASE IN HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVEhWNT CENTER CONTINUED. called Council's attention to a letter from Commissioner Robb objecting to the Mr. Hyde proposal of the City of Minneapolis to rent space in the Hennepin County Govern- meit Center zt an annual cost of $4.97 per square foot. some questions of the Council and report back at the next meeting. Mr. Hyde will clarify SA SENIOR POLICE RESERVE ELIGIBILITY POLICY CONTINUED. Valkenburg, Councilman Richards' motion continuing discussion of the Senior Police Reserve Eligibility policy for lar,guage refinement was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. As recommended by Mayor Vah ORDIXANCE NO. 1101-A4 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING. Ordinance No. 1101-A4 was pre- sented for Second Reading, which ordinance proposes .to increase sewer bills fok most of Edina residents for the first time since 1972. Mr. Hyde explained that the increase is necessary because the City's 1976 bill from the Metropolitan ' Waste Control Commission is more than five times the 1971 bill, and this has force6 Edina to abandon its four-year-old pblicy. Mr. James Petersen, owner of: a double bungalow at 5714 Hansen Road, questioned the equity of the amounts to he charged for single family dwellings, townhouses, two family dwellings, apartment bnildings, commercial and industrial buildings and schools and churches. Petersen was invited to see Mr. Dalen for a detailed explanation. siderable discussios., Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Mr. Following con- I ORDINANCE NO. 110 1-A4 .AN ORDINANCE AiNE?lDING ORDINANCE NO. TO CHANGE THE SEWER RENTAL CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM . 1101-A1 THE CITY CCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: follows : Section 1. Section.1 of Ordinance No. 1101-A1 is hereby amended to read as "(a) Classification and Fees.. Classification of sewer rental accounts &d the fees for each classification are hereby established as follows: .a. Classification (below classifications are defiiied in Ordinance No. 811) r.Quarterly Fees Net Siagle family dwellings - Gross $11.00 or 55 cents 10.00 or 50 cents Townhouses -- Tw6 family dwellings per hundred cubic feet of water used during the winter quarter (three month period fall- ing between November 1 and March 1) which- ever is greater $11.00 or 55 cents per hundred cubic feet of water used during the winter quarter (three monch period fall- ing between Eovember 1 and March 1) whichever is greater $11.00 per dwelling unit or 55 cents per hundred cubic feet of water used per hundred cubic feet of water used during the w5nter quarter (three month period fall- ing between Koveni- . ber 1 and Narch 1) whichever is greater $10.00 or 50 cents per hundred cubic feet of water used during the wintkr quarter (three: . month period fall- ing between November 1 and Narch 1) whichever is greacer $10.00 per dwelling unit or 50 cents per hundred cubic . feet of water used - ,_ -. .. 1 _.. I /5/76 - Gross (continued) Net (continued) during the winter quarter (three quarter (three month period fall- ing between November 1 and March 1) I during the winter month period fall- ing between November 1 and March 1) :r whichever is greater whichever is greater Apartment buildings containing $11.00 per dwelling $10.00 per dwelling fqur or less dwelling units unit or 55 cents unit or 50 cents per hundred cubic per hundred cubic feet of water used feet of water used during the winter during the winter quarter (three quarter (three month period fall- month period fall- ing between November . ing between November 1 and March 1) 1 and March 1) whichever is greater whichever,. is greater for each unit over for each unit over per hundred cu. ft. per hundred cu. ft. of water used dur- of water used during ing the quarter, the quarter , uhich- whichever is greater ever is greater meter or approved Q meter or approved device on the pre- device on the pre- mises or 55 cents mises or 50 cents per hbdred cu. per hundred cu. Et. of water used ft. of water used during the quarter, during the quarter whichever is greater whichever is greater" Apartment buildings with more $44.00 plus $7.70 $40.00 plus $7.00 than four dwelling units - .J -' four, or 55 cents four, or 50 cents 1. ; c k&nmercial and industrial $11.00 per water $10.00 per water bbildings , including schools and churches sewage metering sewage metering Sec. 2, and publication.. Motion for adoption of the ordinance'was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the ordinance was adopted. T.his.Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage EDINA SUN DESIGNATED OFFICIAL PUi3LICATION FOR 1976. the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that the Edina Sun be designated as the official publication for the City of Edina for the year 1976. on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. Councilman Shaw offered . 'Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and . DEPOSITORIES DESIGNATED FOR 1976. tion and moved its adoption: r. Councilman S$aw offere'd the following resolu- ~ RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES BE IT RESOLVED that the First Edina National Bank, Edina, Minnesota, First South- dale National Bank, Edina, Minnesota, Americana State Bank of Edina, Edina, Minne- . sots, and Southwest Fidelity State Bank, Edina, Minnesota, authorized to do bank- ing business in Minnesota, be and hereby are designated as Official Depositories for the Public Funds of the City of Edina, County of Hennepin, Minnesota, until ,. Jmuary 1, 1977. .Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were three ayes and no nays, with Councilman Richards abstain- ing as to the Americana State Bank and the resolution was adopted. .. : '. SIGNATORY RESOLUTION ADOPTED FOR 19 76. . -*resolution and moved its adoption: Councilman Shaw offered the following SIGNATORY RES OLllT ION BE IT RESOLVED that the persons holding office as Mayor, Manager and Treasurer of the City of Edina, be, and they hereby are, authorized to act for this mkici= ,' pality in the transaction of any' banking business with First Edina National Bank, First Southdale National Bank, Americana State Bank of Edina and Southwest Fidelity r. State Bank (hereinafter referred to as the banks) from time to time and until ' .'i written notice to any bank to the contrary, to sign checks against said accounts, which checks will be signed by the Mayor, Manager and City Treasurer. -* bank is hereby authorized and directed to honor and pay any checks against such accomt which is signed as above described, whether or not said check is payable to the order of, or deposited to the credit of, any officer or officers of the City, including the signer-or signers of the check. '" 1 ,<- .. ' Each .- ' ' ... ,. ' \. .. . .. .. . .. 8 1/5/76 Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcail there were three ayes and no nays, with Councilman Richards abstain- ing as to the Americana State Bank and the'resolution was adopted. FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS RESOLUTION ADOPTED. Councilman.Shaw offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS RESOLVED, that the use of facsimile signatures by the following named persons: JAMES VAN VALKENBURG - MAYOR - T?ARREN C. HYDE - CITY MANAGER J. No DALEN - CITY TRELASURER on checks, drafts, warrants, warrant-checks, vouchers, or other orders on public funds deposited in FIRST EDINA NATIONAL BANK, FIRST SOUTHDALE NATIONAL BANK, AMERICANA STATE BANK OF EDINA AND SOUTHWEST FIDELITY STATE BANK, be and hereby is approved, and that each of said named persons may authorize said deposi'tory bank to honor any such charge the same to the account in said depository bank upon which drawn, as fully as through it bore his manually written signature, - and that instruments so honored shall be wholly operative and binding in favor of said'depository'bank although such facsimile signature shall have been affixed without his authority. Notion for adopt'ion of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were three ayes and no nays, with Councilman Richards abstain- ing as to the Americana State Bank, and the resolution was adopted. <' 0 ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND RESOLUTIONS APPROVED. Comcilman Shaw offered the following resolutions and moved their adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND (FIRST SOUTHDALE NATIONAL BANK) BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, approve the assi,onment by its depository, the First Southdale National Bank of Edina, Minnesota, of the following securities, as good and sufficient collateral for the City of Edina PGblic Funds deposited at said depository: - U. S. Treasury Bills zi. S. Treasury Notes City of North St. Paul, MI? Massachusetts Various Purpose ISD 11271 Bloomington, MN School Bldg. Bond North St. Paul,'lEnn. Improvement Columbia Heights, Erin. ISD #13 Village of Edina Recreation Center Bonds Suffolk Co. , New York Oontiac School District, Michigan Jt. ICSD 1/39 Ramsey Co. & #lo3 Wash- Beaver Coo, Penn. P.H.A. ington Co., Ninn. School Bldg. Bonds Rate Due --- 4/m76 9.00 5/15/77 5.60 1/1/77 4.60 12/1/78 4..75 i/i/h 5.60 1/1/80 3.30 2/1/80 3.30 9/1/80 5.25 .10/1/80 4.70 4/1/82 3.10 r. 2/1/S3 Par Value $ 800,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 20,000.00 ~ 50,000.00 .. 100,000.00 , 20,000.00 -. 20,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 -;#- 10,000.00 5.25 6/1/95 50,000.00 TOTAL 1 , 370,000.00 ' RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND c (FIRST EDINA NATIONAL BANK) BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina, ISCnnesota approve the assignment by its depository, the First Edina National Bank of Edina, Minnesota, of the following securities as good and sufficient collateral for the City of Edina Public funds deposited in said depository: $ 1,000,000 U. S. Treasury Notes Series B-78 6% 75 , 000 Fairfax County, Virginia Pub. Parks h 50,000 50,000 70 , 000 S/D #15, Washington Co. , Ore. 5% 65 , 000 S/D 11161 of Lancaster Co., Neb. 4.50% Park Facilities Bond' Ser; 1969 6% Grand Forks Public School District 81, No. Dakota School Building Bond 3.50% East Grand Forks, MN Improv. Bond 1972 5% 100 , 000 City of Hopkins, MN 4.50% IOG, 000 100 , 000 Township H/S Dist. a207 Cook Co., Ill. 4.75% ISD #271 (Bloomington) Henn. & Scott Cos. 5.75 75,000 Washington Sub. Srin. Dist. Montgomery & Prince 25,000 Washington Sub. San. Dist. Montgomery & Prince . .. George's Counties, BID 5 3/4% George's Counties, MD 5 3/4% 75,000 City of Bloomington, Bond of 1971 Tenth MN Perm. Impr. Rzv. Fund Ser. 6.10% $ 1,785,000 TOTAL RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNBENT OF .' SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND (AMERICMA STATE BANK) BE IT %SOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota approve the assignment by its depository, the Americana State Bank of Edina, >linnesota, of the following securities, as good.and sufficient collateral for the City of Edina Public Funds deposited in said depository: $145,000.00 U. S. Treasury Notes Series F-1976 Mution for adoption of the resolutions was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there yere three ayes and no nays, with Councilman Richards voting "nay" as to Americana State Bank matters and the resolutions were adopted. 5 7/8% Due: 2/15/76 - DESTRUCTION OF OLD RECORDS RESOLUTIOE APPROVED. following resolution and moved its adoption: Councilman Shaw offered the RESOLUTION FOR DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS DATED JANUARY 1, 1965 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 1965 TNEIXEAS, 1I.S.A. 214841 authorizes the destruction of certain municipal records more than ten years old; and WIEIIEAS, a list of records has been presented to Council with a request in writing that the destruction be approved by the Council; and I\,rf3EREAS, the City Attorney has approved the destruction of such records in writing ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota: The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to destroy the following classes of records described in the list submitted to the Council: a. All orders, vouchers and checks - Dated January 1, 1965, through December 31, 1965 b. All receipts and correspondence - Dated January 1, 1965, through December 31, 1965 c. All election records - Dated January 1, 1965, through December 31, 1965 , d. All Susiness and professional licenses - Dated January 1, 1965, through December 31, 1965. li Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards and on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. ¶ WAGER'S SALARY APPROVED FOR 1976. Zution arid moved its adoption: Councilman Shax offered the following reso- RES OLUT IOPJ ESTABLISHING SALARY OF CITY MANAGER FOR 1976 BE IT RESOLVED by'the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that the salary of the City Manager be set at $41,340 foi'the year 1976. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards and on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. SOUTH PARKING RAMP NODIFICATIONS APPROVAL HELD. concern about proceding with modifications of the South Parking Ramp until firm commitments have been made with adjacent' business establishments. man Richards will convey the Mayor's request to the H.R.A. that a joint meeting be held between the Council and the H.R.A. Mayor Van Valkenburg expressed Council- ENbIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION/COUHCIL MEETING TO BE HELD. burg Mayor Van Valken- noted that the Environmental Quality Commission is proposing to investigate population densities within the City and suggested that the Council and the E.Q.C. hold a joint meeting to clarify the responsibilities of the Commission. TRANSFER OF EUDGET AJ?PIIOPRIATION APPROVED. ing resolution and moved its adoption: Councilman Shaw offered the follow- RESOLUTION AE'PROVING TRANSFER OF BUDGET APPROPRIATIOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that the following transfers be approved for the 1976 Budget: SUmIARY Central TRAX%"R TO Personal Servjccs Services General P laming $' 1,376 $ 336 $ 1,712 Administration 3,302 708 4,010 Total - Finance 1,998 720 2,718 1/5/76 I ST&lH.ARY (continued) TRANSFER TO Election Assessing Public Works-Administration Public Works-Engineering Public Works-Supervision and Overhead Police Protection Fire Protectfon Public Health Animal Control Inspections Park and Recreation-Administration TRANSFERS FROM CONTINGENCIES: General Fund Park .Fund TOTAL GENERAL FUND TOTAL PARR FUND a NOTE A - Will be adjusted at the same tine as union people are adjusted. Central Personal Services Services General Total 130 130 2,368 962 4 , 992 1,053 20,929 5,162 843 286 1 456 -2,824 69 6 5,688 (A) '1,053 9,036 29,965 2,160 7,322 72 358 252 1,214 384 1,227 . TOTAL $ 62,347 $ 64,764 2,417 ' CLAIllS PAID. payment of the following claims: Construction Fund, $25.00; Park Funds, $15,809.29; Wter Funds, $175.30; Liquor Fund, $3.70; Sewer Fund, $191.29; Total, $21,202.80. Motion of Councilwoman Schmidt was seconded by Councilman Shaw fyr General and Revenue Sharing, $4,998.22; Eo further business zqpearing, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Adjournment at 8:23 p.m. Y .. .. -.