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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19770212_specialIUIINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF TIIE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 12, 1977 12:45 P.M. Answering .rollcall were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shag and Mayor Van Vallcenburg . 50TH AND FRANCE AVENUE PARKING DISCUSSED. Mr, Luce'recalled that the request of merchants in the 50th and France Business District for on-street parking between 49% Street and 51st Street had been continued from the meeting of February 7, 1977, so that he,'Mr. Dunn and Mr. Hoffman could attempt to work out a temporary plan that could be put into immediate effect and upon which the Council could act at this meeting. Mr. Luce said that it had been agreed between himself, Mr. Dunn, Chief Merfeld, Capt. Wrobleski and Mr. Hoffman that parking should not be allowed between W. 49% Street and W. 50th Street on France Avenue for the following reasons: 1) Both the North and South ends of the block are required for turning movements; in that area because of on-coming traffic; France improvements is complete and no longer in transition; plan for the area had never included on-street parking; allowed, the $150,000 spent for traffic signals would be wasted. Mr. Luce said that the staff had agreed to allow 7 temporary parking stalls on France Ave. between W. 50th and W. 51st Street, with the understanding that these parking stalls would be removed upon completion of the South side parking ramp. ing considerable discussion, Councilman Richards moved that the recommendations of the staff be accepted except that 3 parking stalls be allowed on France Avenue between W. 49% Street and W. 50th Street, with 7 stalls to be allowed on France Avenue between W. 50th Street and W. 51st Street, and parking on FJ. 51st Street be allowed during construction and that the matter be brought back to Council after construction in xhe area has been completed. Kotion was seconded by Councilman Shaw who emphasized that merchants' should be aware of the strong possibility that there will be no on-street parking after the 5mprovements are complete and the traffic signals are installed. 2) It is dangerous to open car doors on the street side 3) The North side of the 50th and 4) The overall 5) If parking is m a a. .=le rn. [z Follow- Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: Van Valkenburg Motion carried. SOUTHDALE CENTER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DESIGNATION AS AN HISTORIC SITE. Van Valkenburg referred to a memo from the Heritage Preservation Board suggesting that Southdale Center be designated '*h?isto.rically sigriificanf'. Mayor, Councilman Courtney's motion authorizing the Heritage Preservation Board to proceed, with the understanding that any necessary funding will.1.b.e paid by the Dayton Hudson Corporation.. Mayor As reconmeaded by the Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Mot ion carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED, Mr, Luce recalled that approial of the Community Development Block Grant Application had been continued from February 7, 1977, so that Council would have an opportunity to further study' the application. He recalled that HTJD funds for the City have been increased from $175,000 to $245,510 and recommended that $18,000, the maximum amount allowed, be allocated to parks, explaining that no fund can contain a surplus under HUD guidelines. over the past 18 months and made the following recommendations for existing available funds: Low Income Housing Rehabilitation Program, $35,510; Restoration and rehabilitation of 50th and France Commercial Area, $40,000; Morningside neighborhood public improvements including street surfacing, curbs, street light- ing, sidewalks and boulevard landscaping, $143,500; Park improvements, $25,500; Diseased tree replacement project, $1,000. Councilman Richards emphasized that any funds proposed to be spent under this program must still be brought back to Council for final approval. side residents and recalled that property owners had always been told that the City hoped to obtain governnent help for improvements for that area. Following lengthy discussion, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion that $8,000 be taken from the Morningside funds and $10,000 be taken from the 50th and France funds and added to Historic Projects, was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Mr. Luce reviewed the following grants which had been given out Councilman Courtney referred to input from Morning- Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. J 2/12/77 I -. 88 BRAENAR SCORE CARDS TO BE PURCHASED.. Mr, Hyde advised that Paul Foss Printing Company had bid $1,725.00 for 60,000 sniall score cards for Braeniar Golf Course, whereupon Councilman Courtney's motion authorizing'curchase of the score car?ls from Paul Foss Printing Company as recommended by Mr. Hyde was seconded by Councilman Shaw. . Ayes: Courtney, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenbarg Nays: Richards .- Notion carried. .I-. - No further discussion being heard, Councilwoman Schmidt's mot'ion for adj ournkeQt was seconded by Councilman Richards and carried. Ad j ournment at 1 : 30 '-p .m. -* City Clerk I . ._ .