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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19760119_regular51 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEEIIING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1976 7:OO P.M. r, Answering rollcall were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van ' Vallcenburg . MINUTES of December 30, 1975, and January 5, 1976, were approved as presented by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. BOY SCOUT TROUP NO. 68 RECOGNIZED. Boy Scout Troup No. 68 of Good Samaritan Methodist Church and Scoutmaster Donald Schlaefer were introduced to the Council and welcomed to the meeting by the Mayor. CALVIN MOSER RECOGNIZED UPON RETIREMENT. reasons of health by Building Inspector Calvin Moser, Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: * RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION WHEREAS, Calvin H. Moser served Edina as its principal Building Inspector from May 1965, until January, 1976, during which time 1,800 homes, 67 two family dwellings, 77 appartment developments with 4,540 units, and more than 200 other structures were built; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moser was responsible for the issuance of 6,785 building permits with a total value of $340,000,000; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moser has found it necessary to retire because of disability; $OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Edina, that the appreciation of the City be extended to Mr. Moser for his effici- ent administration of the building inspection function and for his contributions toward making Edina a desirable community in which to live and work by his insistence on high standards in building construction; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council extend to Mr. Moser sincere best wishes for early recuperation from his present illness. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw and unanimously carried. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION PRBSENTED TO CITIZENS. In recognition of their outstanding service to the community, Mayor Van Valkenburg, on behalf of the entire Council, presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following: William I?. Lewis, Chairman of the Planning Commission; Jack Rice, Chairman of the Park Board; Arthur Dickey, Chairman of the Building Construction Appeals Board; Joel Jennings, Past Chairman, Human Relations Commission; Charles Clay, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission; James Bentley , Chairman, Environmental Quality Commission; Charles Freeburg, Chairman of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Ardythe Buerosse, Chairlady, Recycling Commission; Robert Sherman, President of the Citizens' Safety Council; Vincent McConville, Chairman of the Open Space Committee; Ray Bechtle, Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission, D. Robert Sykes, Past President, Greater Edina Chamber of Commerce; Maureen Pohlmann, President of the Garden Council; Constance Adans, President of the Historical Society; Michael Smith, President, Edina Jaycees; Virginia Bodine, President, League of Women Voters; Leonard Fernelius, Past President, Morning- side Community Association; Dan Bros, President, Optimist Club; John Heegaard, Chairman of the Crime Prevention Fund Committee; George Taylor, Presfdent of the Lions Club; Hoff Heiberg, President of the Wooddale Neighborhood Council; Rich- ard Seaberg, Past President of the Viking Hills Homeowners Assn., William B. Stromme, President of Rotary; Helen McClelland, Vice President of the Parkwood Knolls Traffic Association. Being advised of the retirement for I MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS HEARING CONDUCTED. Mayor Van Valkenburg announced that a joint hearing is conducted by the Council and the Park Board so that interested residents would not have to attend two different meetings. Councilman Pdchards advised that his firm represents the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and left the room during the discussion which ensued. Mr. Larry Kelley, President of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board of Managers, and Mr. John MacClennan of Hickok Watershed District, reviewed the history of the proposed improvements, recalling that in September, 1973, the City of Edina, along with the cities of Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park Board had petitioned the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to undertake a number of improvements along Minnehaha Creek. control structure at Lake Minnetonka, renovation of the Gray's Bay dam area, a number of creek and shoreline improvements, development of the Oakes Lake area in Hoplcins and developrncnt of a nature study area in the Mcadowbrook Marsh area of Edina and St. Louis Park. Following presentation of these plans at a public & Associates, engineers for the He recalled that the improvements requested were a headwaters 1/19/76 52 ( hearing held by the Watershed District in September, 1974, Watershed District engineers were directed to prepare final plans for the following Edina projects; 1. canoers to by-pass the Browndale Dam. Will serve as a rest area and starting/finishing point for those canoeing only a portion of the creek, 2. Creekbed Maintenance - Removal of accumulated sediments upstream and down- stream of W. 44th St. 3. 54th Street Portage - TVO canoe landings and a portage trail are proposed which will allow canoers to by-pass the existing weir upstream of in?. 54th St. 4. France Avenue Dam - Renovation of a small rock dam upstream of France Ave. so that passage of canoes would be possible. 5. Meadowbrook Area - Development of a nature study area. A small trail center is proposed for the North end of Vandervork Ave. and would include a 20 car parking lot, a display board, rest rooms, picnic facilities and a canoe landing. A similar center is proposed for the St. Louis Park side of the march. A walk- ing trail would encircle the marsh area and would cross the creek via a small'.. bridge in the vicinity of the Brookside Apartments. would be located along the trail. It was brought out that most residengs were not aware of the September, 1974 hearing and had only recently become aware of plans and that the Environmental Quality Commission had recommended denial of the Meadowbrook projects' at its January 5, 1976, meeting. Nr. NacClencan 'showed slides indicating the plan as modified by the Watershed District after the meet- ing with residents in the area, under which plan it is proposed to move the canoe landing 600 feet westerly and to move the trail away from both the houses on Circle West and the Brookside Avenue apartments. omental Quality Commission would not object to the other plans proposed for Edina by the Watershed District. Revised cost of the project was given at $90,000. response to a question of Mr. Hyde, Mr. Kelley said that the structures would be maintained by the Watershed District but that policing of the facilities . would be the resDonsibility of the City. City would be liable in event of accidents. Mr. Hyde recalled that the City had been under the impression that any improvements would be in the nature of creek maintenance and hydraulic control. had not objected to the proposal at the September, 1974 public hearing, the Watershed District felt that the City was behind the project. concern of the Watershed District that the City and residents be in accord with the imprcvemeEts. Objecting to the proposals were Messrs. Robert Hanson, 29 Circle West, Paul Burke, 27 Circle West, Fred Katter, Director of the Brookside Association, Stanley Holmberg, 4380 Brookside Court and Dr. Robert Drake, 4360 3rookside' Court. injurious to the area, that 'a floating boardwalk would create a danger for small ' children, that such an unsupervised facility has no place in a residential neigh- borhood, that a security risk would be created and that adequate outside light- iog necessitated by the improvements would be costly for residents to maintain. fencing and locked when unsupervised. Dr. Drake pointed out that the creek already gets substantial use and suggested that a canoe landing be constructed 500 feet to the West'so that people would not use the parking lots of the Brook- side apartments. An unidentified lady from St. Louis Park said that children in the area have been a problem and that she opposes construction of a bridge. lowing questions by the Council and Mr. Jack Rice, Chairman of the Park Board, announced that the Park Board would adjourn to their own meeting and bring a recommendation for Council's consideration for the next meeting. Councilman Richards returned to the meeting. Utley Park - Four canoe landirf'gs and a portage trail are proposed to allow Several picnic facilities are proposed. Two small trail shelters It was noted chat the-Envir- In City Attorney Erickson opined that the Mfr. Kelley said that since the City He emphasized the Concern was expressed that the invasion of privacy would be * It was brought out that the Richfield nature area is enclosed with chain link Fol- STREET LIGHTING IMPROVENENT NO. P-S-15 CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 1976. Mr. Dun recalled that the public hearing on Street Lighting Improvement No. P-L-15 on Xerxes Ave. from W. 66th Street to Washburn Circle had been continued from Dec- ember 15, 1975, so that a comparison could be made betEeen ornamental lights and higher elevation mast arm lights and so that the Engineering Department would have an opportunity to discuss the matter with the Richfield Engineer. Mr. D%n advised that he had not made any light meter tests but has made night: inspections and talked to the Richfield Director of Public Works. He said that Richfield has no objection to installing some lights on the Edina side of Xerxes Avenue. Dunn pointed out that Richfield has already approved lights on their side of thp_ street. Mr. Ted Anderson, 6612 Xerxes Ave., said that, with the lights from the businesses behind their homes, they do not need additional lighting. Mr. Dunn . advised Mr. D. E. Hallaway, 770gq Xerxes Ave. that Edina has no State Aid funds for the project inasmuch as Xerxes Ave. is nc longer designated a State Aid Srreet. posed improvement. vote was as follows: Courtney, aye; Richards, nay; Schmidt, aye; Shaw, nay; Pan Vallcenburg, nay, and the motion lost. EZr- Councilwoman Schmidt then moved that Edina not participate in the pro- No tion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on rollcall the Councilman Richards' motion that the .. 2'. i * 1/19/76 1- hearing be continued to February 23, 1976, so that the Engineer can obtain light meter readings on the street and in back yards and check further with the City of Richfield was then seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. . WATERNAIN IMPROVDBNT NO. P-WM-300 AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. P-SS-329 CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 1976. Mr. Dunn recalled that Watermain Improvement No. P-WM-300 and Sanitary SeweTImprovement No. P-SS-329 proposed to serve undevel- oped property in the Southwest quadrant of W. 66th Street and T.H. 100 had been continued from December 15, 1975. Being advised by Mr. Dunn that there have been no changes in the position of the State Highway Department since December 15, 1975, Councilman Richards' motion continuing the improvements to March 15, 19 76 , was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. LOT 1, BLOCK 1, MC CAULEY HEIGHTS 5TH ADDITION EASEMENT VACATION APPROVED. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. the drainage and utility purposes, advising that this is simply a "housekeeping" matter and that Northern States Power Company, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and Minnesota Gas Company have all indicated that the vacations are lowing resolution and moved its adoption: Mr. Dunn presented the petition for vacation of easements for I . acceptable to them. No objections being heard, Councilman Shaw oEfered the fol- RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENTS FOR sl XI l-4 '3 3 zd UTILITY AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES WHERl3AS, a resolution of the City Council, adopted the fifteenth day of December, 1975, fixed a date for'a public hearing on a proposed vacation of easement for utility and drainage purposes; and 'WHEREAS, two weeks' published and posted notice of said hearing was given and the hearing was held on the 19th day of January, 1976, at which time all persons desiring 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 and of the public that said easement vacation be made; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the extent to which the vacation affects existing easements within the area of the 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 maintaining the same or to enter upon such easement area thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove, or otherwise attend thereto ; NOW, THEREFOE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina Hennepin County, Minnesota, that the following described portion ofutility and drainage easements be and are hereby vacated effective as of January 19, 1976: 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. Also all that part of the utility and drainage ease- ment as shown on said Lot l which lies Southwesterly of aforesaid 10 foot drainage and utility easement; and 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 accord- ance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 412,851. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. STREET NAME CHANGE HFflING DATES SET. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman .T Shawls motion setting February 23, 1976, for hearing date for the foll6wing street name changes was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried: McCauley Lane to "McCauley Terrace'' West Highwood Drive in Whiteman Addition HEARING DATES SET FOR 1976 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. As recommended by Mr. Luce, Councilman Courtney's motion setting hearing dates for February 2 and '9, 1976 for Edina's 1976 Community Development Program, said hearings to commence at 7:OO p.m., was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. $L a ' ORDINANCE NO. 811-AGO (TEMPORARY RETAIL SALES) HEARING DATE SET. As recommended bv Mr. Luce. Councilman Shaw'.s motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried, setting February 23, 1976, as hearing date for amendment of Ordinance NO. 811-A60. I / 1/19/76 BROT.JN'S ADDITION TO EDINA GRANTED FINN, PLAT APPROVAL. Mr. Luce presented Brown's Addition to Edina for final plat approval, advising that Mr. Paul Brown, the developer, had requested that the deferred assessments for Watermain No. WM-277 in the amount of $5,988.66, along with sewer services in the amount of $710.00 which were a part of ml-277, be assessed against the property at this time. Mr. Brown had also agreed that if the curb, gutter and street projects are not approved, he will be responsible for grading and oiling the proposed cul-de-sac. Councilman Courtney thereupon offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE-IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council authorize the levy of deferred assess- ments for Watermain Improvement No. WM-277 in the amount of $6,998.66 against Notion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted. Councilman Courtney then offered the following resolution granting final plat approval to Brown's Addition to Edina and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 'Plat 73730, Parcel 600, Section 30, Township 117, Range 21. RESOLUTION APPROVING . BROWN'S ADDITION TO EDINA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Eiinnesota, that that certain plat entitled "Brown's Addition to Edina", platted by Henry Glad and Alice Glad, husband and wife, owners and proprietors, and by Paul L. Brown and Patricia K. Brown, husband and wife, purchasers under contract for deed, and presented at the Edina City Council Meeting of January 19, 1976, be aEd is hereby granted final plat approval. 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. GLEN LAKE SANITARIUM SUILDING USE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 1976. Hr. Hyde, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion that discussion on the use of the Glen Lake Sanitarium building be continued to February 2, 1976, was seconded by Council- man Courtney and carried. As requested by SENIOR POLICE RESERVE ELIGIBILITY CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 1976. motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried that the Senior Police Reserve Eligibility discussion be continued to February 2, 1976. Councilman Shsw's El?NEAPOLfS LEASE IN ZENMEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER CONTISUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 1976. sioner Robb which indicated that some changes are proposed in the matter of the 'leasing of Hennepin County Government Center by the City of Ninneapolis. recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion that discussien of the matter be continued to February 2, 1976, was seconded by Councilman Richards and carried. Mr. Hyde advised Council that he had received another letter from Commis- As -HIDWT RELATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 1976. Mr. Hyde advised that the Human Relations Services Agreement was not yet complete, where- upon Councilman Shaw's mo-tion continuing discussion of the agreement to Tebruary 2, 1976, was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. L17iMAR LANE REPORT DISCUSSED; maa referred to six alternatives which were worked out in connection with the objections which were presented to the Traffic Safety Committee by residents of Lynmar Lane, advising that the Traffic Safety Committee had recommended that a ninety day experiment be conducted under which traffic would be diverted at the Havelle Drive/Lynmar Lane intersection, so that the Lynmar Lane North leg would be connected to Mavelle Drive West leg and the Lynmar Lane South leg would be con- nected to the Navelle Drive East leg. Mr. ,R. M. Morphew, 7012 Lynmar Lane, urged that Council conduct the recommended experiment. Following discussion, Councilman Courtney said that he did not normally approve.of traffic diverters, but that he believed that this plan would give a good opportunity to observe the results of the experiment, He thereupon moved that the traffic diversion recommended by Mr. Hoffman be installed and studied for a period of ninety days and that the matter be again considered by the Council on June 7, 1976. Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. TRAFFIC DIVERSION PATTERN TO BE STUDIED. Mr. Hoff- Motion was seconded by TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 1976 REVIEWED. Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried, approving the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of January 13, 1976, and authorizing the restriction of parking on the Vest side of Halifax Avenue from W. 51st Street (ring route) comer to a point 75 feet South. 3. SENATE PILE 1405 PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE. Mayor Van Valkenburg advised that i/ 19/76 Senate File 1405, Edina's election bill, had passed- out of Committee today. FEBRUARY I, 1976, SET AS LEGISLATION DEADLINE. Mr. Hyde advised Council that February 1, 1976, has lbeen set as the deadline for any new bills to be pre- sented to the 1976 State Legislature. No action was taken. ICRRI-IL HILL TRIAL CONCLUDED. concluded and that a decision is expected in about two months. that he had indicated to the'viking Hills people that the City might be in a position to purchase the land with funds from the bond sale with the understand- ing that the excess cost of the property might be assessed against residents in the general area. with all of the officers of the association. ORDINANCE NO. 124-A2 ADOPTED. for First Reading, with waiver of Second Reading and moved its adoption: Mr. Hyde advised that the Krahl Hill trial has been Mr. Hyde said Residents.indicated that they would discuss such a possibility Councilman Courtney offered Ordinance No. 124-A2 ORDINANCE NO. 124-A2 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR YEAR 1976 I THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: as follows for the year 1976: Section 1. The salaries of members of the Edina City Council shall be James Van Valkenburg, Mayor $3,900 Annually C. Wayne Courtney, Councilman 2 , 600 Annually Frederick S. Richards, Councilman 2,600 Annually June A. Schmidt, Councilwoman 2,600 Annually Fjillis F. Shaw, Councilman 2,600 Annually Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and publication. Motion for adoption of the ordinance was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on roll- call there were five ayes and no nays and the resolutio ATTEST : '2r(l-8-cL*-hrcc, B,7+ City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 431-A1 CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 1976. As recommended by the City Attorney, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion continuing First Reading of Ordinance No. 431-A1 to February 2, 1976, was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR DESIGNATED. Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO STBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City cf Edina, Minnesota, as follows: J. N. Dalen is hereby designated as a director of the Suburban Rate Authority, and Russell C. Hedlund is hereby designated to serve as alternate director of the Suburban Rate Authority for the yea 1976 and until their successors are appointed. 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.' LIQUOR FUND AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1975, was presented by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilwoman Schmidt, seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. PURCHASE OF STEEL FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS APPROVED. sented tabulation of informal bids taken for purchase of steel used by the City for general maintenance operations. Tabulation showed Williams Steel at $8105.24; Ryerson Steel, $2,177.74; Paper, Calmensen, $2,213.90; and U. S. Steel, $2,264.71. Councilman Courtney's motion awarding to recommended low bidder, Williams Steel, was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Mr. Dunn pre- HEARING DATE SET FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Council- man Shawls motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried, setting Febru- ary 23, as hearing date for the following improvements: Permanent Street Sur- McCauley Trail East to cul-de-sac, Glasgow Drive from W. 78th St. to cul-de-sac, TJ. Highwood Drive (Whiteman Addition) from Blake Road East to cul-de-sac and in W. Highwood Drive (Whiteman ,Addition) from Blake Road East to Cul-de-sac; I ,facing and Concrete Curb and Gutter Improvements in McCauley Terrace from Malibu Drive and Lincoln Drive in Edina Green; Grading and Graveling Improvement - : , Waterniain improvement in York Terrace from W. 74th Street to W. 75th St; Ease- . 1/19/76 1 ment line W. 75th St. and W..74th St. from Yorlc Ave. to York Terrace; West High- wood Drive (Whiteman Addition) from Blake R.ond to cul-de-sac at existing West . Highwood Drive 500' 4- North of Pine Grove Road; Malibu Drive, Lincoln Drive and Easements in Edina Green; Graveling improvement in Malibu Drive in Edina Green; Sanitary Sewer improvements in easement line from Lot 5, Block 1, Whiteman Addition to South of cul-de-sac on \?. Highwood Drive; York Terrace from W. 75th St. to I?. 74th St.; Malibu Drive in Edina Green; Storm Sewer improvements in West Highwood Drive from 269' East of Blake Road to Mirror Lake; Malibu Drive and Easements in Edina Green. IC TRAFFIC COUNTERS PURCHASE APPROVED. As recommended by Mr. Cunn, Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried, authorizing the expenditure of $1,460 for two traffic counters from Streeter-Amet Company, the only source of supply. I COUNCIL/HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOINT NEETING DATE SET. man Richards said that, 5n accordance with instructions from the Council, he Council- had arranged a joint meeting to be held on lionday, January 26, 1976 at 5:OO p-m. in the Council Chambers. XAXDITORY PLANNING ACT TO BE INVESTIGATED. Council invite Mr. John Boland, Chairman of the Metropolitan Council, to explain the Metropolitan Council's conception of the Manditory Planning Act which is before the 1976 Minnesota Legislature and which enables the Metropolitan Council to require comprehensive planning. Councilman Richards also suggested that Councilman Courtney contact Mr. Vernon Peterson of the League of Minnesota Nuni- cipalities to obtain the latest versions of both the Senate and House Bills in order that they could be evaluated by the Council. Councilman Richards suggested that EDINA EAST MIDGET HOCKEY TEAM RECOGNIZED. lowing resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Edina East Midget Hockey Team, coached by Steve Fox, won the Mid- west Region International Silver Stick Tournament; and WHEREAS, the Edina East Midget Hockey Team is playing at the International Silver Stick Tournament in Samia, Ontarion, on January 23 through-January 25; and WEREAS, the Edina East Midget Hockey Team is representing the City of Edina; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council recognizes the past achievements of the Edina East Nidget Hockey Team and wishes-them a successful tournament . Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Councilman Courtney offered the fol- RESOLUTION I CLAIMS PAID. $47,853.26; Park, $3,507.48; Park Construction, $916.50; Park Sinking, $l,OlO.OU; . Swimming, $63.44; Golf, $812.15; Arena, $10,039.89; Gun, $80.00; Water, $9,609.18; Sewer, $65,915.28; Liquor, $135,895.37; Construction, $78,858.46; Total, Motion of Councilman Courtney was seconded by Councilman Shaw and . carried for payment of the following claims per pre-list: General Fund, , $354,561.01. No further business appearing, Councilman Richards' motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Adjournment at 10:25 p.m. 9- City Clerk