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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19770307_regularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL MARCH 7, 1977 7:OO P.M, Answering rollcall were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, and Mayor Van Valkenburg . FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS THANKED FOR PROMPT SERVICE. read a letter of .appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Vollc, 3616 W. Fuller St., thanking the Police and Fire Departments for prompt action during an emergency at their home. WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS, SAND ROCK AND BITUNINOUS MATERIALS BIDS AWARDED. Mr. Hyde presented tabulation of bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin. Acid showed Hawlcins Chemical at $7.71, Jones Chemical at $7.49 and Van Waters & Rogers at $8.00. Mr. Hyde pointed out that 30 gallon containers had been speci- fied and that low bidder, Jones Chemicals, Inc,, used 15 gallon containers and did not, therefore, meet specifications. Tabulation for Liquid Chlorine showed Hawkins Chemical, Inc., at $18.91, Jones Chemical at $17.10, Anderson Chemical Co. at $24.75 and Van Waters &. Rogers at $18.85. Mr. Hyde advised that recom- nendation for award of bid was to Hawkins Chemical, Inc., inasmuch as it is best if both chemicals are delivered to the various pump houses at the same time. lation €or Concrete Sand showed Northwest Aggregates, Inc., low bidder at $1.82, W. G. Pearson, Inc., at $1.94 , +derson Aggregate Co, at $2.24, Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., 15 $2.60 and Wm. Mueller h Sons at $2.90. showed Northwest Aggregates, Inc., low bidder at $3.28, (delivered) and ESrJ-arc1 Kraemer & Sons, at $3.45. Tabulation for Gravel Base showed W. G. Pearson, Inc., , low bidder at $1.94 (delivered), Midwest Asphalt Corp. at $2.25, Northwest Aggregates, Inc., at $2.28, Anderson Aggregate Co. at $2.74, River Warren Aggregates, Inc., At $2.87, and J. L. Schiely ' Co. at $3.34. Tabulation for Lime- stone C-A-5 showed Minnesota Valley Surfacing Co. at $3.50 (delivered), Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., $3.60 and J. L. Schiely Co. at $3.84. Tabulation for Seal- Coat Chips showed Bryan Dresser Trap Rock at $7.90 (delivered), New Ulm Quart- zite Quarries at $8.25 and J. L. Schiely Co. at $8.48. Tabulation for Ready Mix Bituminous Materials showed Bury tt Carlson, Inc., at $10.25 (picked up) and $11.75 (delivered), ?4idwest Asphalt Corp, at $10.25 (picked up) and $11.50 (del- ivered) , and Minnesota Valley Surfacing Co. $8.65 (picked up) and $10.50 (delivered). Recommendation for awards to responsible low bidders was as FoLLiows: Sand, to Northwestern Aggregates, Inc., at $1.82 per ton delivered; for FA-4 Buckshot, to Northwestern Aggregates, Inc., at $3.28 per ton delivered; for Gravel Base, to W. G. Pearson, Xnc., at $1.94 per ton delivered; for CA-5 Lhe- stone, from Minnesota Valley Surfacing Co. at $3.50 per ton delivered; for Seal Coat Chips, from Bryan Dresser Trap Rock, Inc., at $7.90 per ton delivered; for Ready Mix Bituminous, from Bury and Carlson, Inc., at $10.25 per ton picked up (based on shortest haul), and from Nidwest Asphalt Corp, (as alternate source) at $10.25 per ton picked up as a backQp in case of a supply problem with Bury & Carlson, Inc.; for Cut Back Asphalt, from L. N. Sickels Co. at $0.3421 per gallon, delivered (other bids received having been from Koch Refining Co. at $0.3424 and from Ashland Petroleum Co. at $0.3424); for Hydrofluosilicic Acid from Hawlcins Chemical in 30 gallon containers and for Liquid Chlorine at $18.91 per 150 pound cylinders from Hawkins Chemical who submitted the lowest total bid for 30 gallon containers with both chemicals to come from one supplier. sion ensued as to whether or not the recommendations for award was for lowest: responsible bidder in all cases, with Mr. Hyde and Mr. Dunn explaining that in their judgment the employee time involved in delivery of supplies must be considered in determining the low bidder. as recommended by the staff in all cases. Courtney . Mayor Van Valkenburg Tabulation for Hydrofluosilicic a c9. P- a Tabu- 4 a Tabulation for Buck Shot for Concrete . . Considerable discus- Councilwoman Schmidt then moved for award of bids Motion was seconded by Councilman Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. MARTH ROAD STREET NAYE CHANGE HEARING DATE SET. -- A petition having been received, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion SettLng ?,caring c!nt:c for clinnge of ilIarth Road to Marth Court" for April 18, 1977, xv'as SCcclilded by Councilman Richards. 11 Ayes : Courtney , Richards, Schmidt , Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. i 102 3/7/77, A"DSON AVENUE IHF'ROVENEWfS CONTINUED TO APRIL 18, 1977. Council's attention was called to a letter from Nrs. Robert O'Connor, 7101 Lauhagi Lane and EIrs. Larry Johnson, 7105 Lnnham Lane, requesting that the Amundson Avenue improve- ments be continued from April 4 to April 18, 1977, so that more people would be in town. Councilman Courtney. Councilman Shaw's moti0.n continuing the hearings was seconded by Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. HEARING DATES SET FOR NUMEROUS PLANNING UTTERS. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney, setring March 21, 1977, for hearing date for the following matters : 1) Dayton Hudson Properties - Lot Division for Tract A, R.L.S. 1365 (located South of W. 69th St. and West of Valley View Road) 2) Prestige Investments, Tnc. - R-1 Residential District to R-2 Multiple . Residential District, Flood Plain Permit and Lot Divisioa for Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Nine Mile North 2nd Addition (located at 6800, 6804 and 6808 Wallace Kenneth - R-4 Multiple Residential District to R-2 and R-4 Nultiple Residential Districts and to R-1 Single Family Residence District, and Pre- liminary Plat Approval forhterlachen Hills 3rd Addition (located East of Lincoln Drive and WEkt of Malibu Drive extended); John J. McCauley - R-1 Residential District to R-2 Multiple Residential District for Outlot A, McCauley Heights 4th Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, BfcCauley Heights 4th Addition (located North of McCauley Lane, South of McCauley Circle and East of'McCauley Trail); Village Development Company - R-2 Multiple Residential District to R-1 Residential District and Declaration of Buildable Lot €u.r;.Ouklot'A':and Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, and Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Edina Green (located at 5224, 5520, 5527 and 5525 Malibu Drive). 1. - Dovre Drive); 3) 4) 5) Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None - Motion carried. LOT 5, BLOCK 1, GLEP-SON 3RD ADDITION DIVISION APPROVED. Mr, Luce presented the petition for di.zisioi of ht 5, Block 1, Gleascn 3rd Addition (6412 Aspen Road) advising that approval of this division wouid not require any varLaaces and would not create a buildable lot, whereupon Councilman Courtney offered the fol- lowing resolution and moved its adoption: . RESOLUTION Lot 5, Block 1, Gleason Third Addition, except that part of Lot 5 lying Northerly of the following described line: Commencicg at a point on the Northwesterly line of said Lot 5, said point being 20.0 feet Southwesterly of and measured from the most Northerly corner of Lot 5; thence Easterly to a point on the Northeasterly line of Lot 5, said point being 75.0 feet Northwesterly from the most Easterly corner of Lot 5, and there terminating; and WHEREAS, the owners of the above tract desire to divide said tract into the fol- lowing described new and separate parcels (herein called "Parcels") : Outlot A, Gleason Tinird Addition, except that portion lying to the West of the following described line, to wit: of said Outlot A; thence Southerly along the most Westerly llne of said Outlot A, which line is 122 feet in length, a distance of 22 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence Southeasterly to a point on the Northerly edge of.Aspen Road, which point lies 46 feet Easterly of the intersection of said Westerly line and Aspen Road, as measured along the said Eortherly edge of Aspen Road, and there terminating, which lies Southerly of the following described line and its extensions, to wit: - IJHEFGXS, the following described tract is now a separate parcel: Beginning at the Northwesterly corner I Beginning at the most Easterly corner oE said Outlot A, thence Southwest- erly along the Southeasterly line of said Outlot A, a distance of 27 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence Northwesterly along a line par= allel to that line of said Outlot A, which line is 115.40 feet in length and runs Northwesterly from the most Southerly point of said Outlot A, a distance of 132 feet, thence Westerly along a line parallel to the North- erly line of said Outlot A, which line is 134.41 feet in length, to the intersection with the Westerly line of the above described property, and there terminating; and That part of Lot 5, Block 1, Gleason Third Addition lying Northerly of the foliowing described line: Commencing at a po:tnt on the Northwesterly line of Lot 5, said point being 20.0 feet Southwesterly of and measured from, the 3/7/77 ,most Northerly corner of Lot 5; thence Easterly to a point on the Northeasterly line of Lot 5, said point being 75.0 feet Northwesterly from the most Easterly corner of Lot 5, and there terminating, ali located in Hennepin County, Minn- esota; and WIEREAS, it has been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations of the City of Edina will create an unnecessary hardship and said Parcels as separate tracts of land do not interfere with the purposes of the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations as contained in the City of Edina Ordinance Nos. 801 and 811; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 3y 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 No. 801 and Ordinance No. 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 provision thereof, and 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 may be provided for by those ordinances. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. of Edina or with the prior approval of this Council as Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. FINDELL SECOND ADDITION FINAL PLAT APPROVAL CONTINUED TO MARCH 21, 1977. advised by Mr. Luce that the deed for parkland dedication had not beeo received, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion continuing Eindell Second Addition final plat approval was seconded by Councilnaii Rfchards. Being Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING DATE SET FOR 50TH AND FRANCE BUSINESS DISTRICT. As recommended by Mr. Luce, Councilman Richards offered the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR .SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARINGS FOR VAZIIOUS ASSESSmNTS EE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The Executive Director of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority having calculated the proper amounts to be assessed for the improvements set forth in the Notice of Hearing form hereinafter recorded, and the amounts proposed 'to be assessed against the respective lots, places and parcels of land within the districts affected by said improvements, and said proposed assessments having '1 been filed with the Clerk, the same are hereby approved and the Clerk shall keep the same on file in her office and open to public inspection pending hearings thereon as herein provided. 2. Hearing form hereinafter contained, to pass upon said proposed assessments and the Clerk's action in publishing notices of said hearings in the official newspaper in accordance with law is hereby approved; This Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the Notice of Notice being as follows: (Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR'ASSESSMENTS FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKING LOT NO, P-9, WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS NOS. FPI-298 AND WM-304 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 88-332. SIDEI?ALK IMPROVEMENT NO. S-18 AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY NO. w-2 The Edina Citv Council will meet at the City Hall, 4801 W. 50th Street, Edina Minnesota, on-Monday, April 4, 1977, at 7:OO p.m. to hear and pass upon all objections, if any, to the following proposed assessments. These assess- ments are now on file in the office of the Edina City Clerk and open to public inspection. ments over a period of five (5) years, wi@ interest on the entire assessment at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the resolutionlevyingthe assess- ment to December 31, 1978. ment behind 3944 West 49r2 Street. the east 85 feet of the west 120 feet of the east 122 feet of the south 150 feet of the north L/2 of Lot 36, exccpt the street. South. Assessments on the following will be payable in five equal instal- 1. Construction of Parking Lot Improvement No. 9. Parking Lot Improve- The area proposed to be asszssed includes Auditor's Subdivision No. 172, 2. Construction of X--t'l-!~iriaiit No. 29'1. Wdterniain at 4936 Prililcc Avenue 3/7/77 The area proposed to be assessed inclcdes Auditor's Subdivision No. 172, Lot 25 and the north 147 feet of Lot 29 and the east 1 foot of the north 147 feet of Lot 30. main and Sanitary Sewer services at 3939 West Fiftieth Street. that part of the east 60 feet of Lot 43 lying north of the South 189.5 feet of Lot 43 thereof. eth Street. including the adjacent 1/2 of &e street vacation. at rear of 5101 Gorgas Avenue South. that part of Lots 56 and 49 described as commencing at a point in the north line of Lot 56 distant 157.195/1000 feet West from the Northeast corner thereof; thence Southeasterly to a point distant 18.33 feet South from the North line and 143 feet West from the East line thereof; thence South parallel with the East line of said Lot A distant 53.67 feet thence West 157 feet to the West line of the East 300 feet thereof; thence Northoto the Northwest corner of said East 300 feet thence deflecting to the right 82 58' a distance of 114.33 feet, thence Southeasterly to "he beginning. First payment of these assessments will be payable with the taxes for the year 1977, collectible in 1978. To each subsequent installment will be added interest at the same rate for. one year on all unpaid installments. me owner of the property assessed for the above iqsovements may pay the whole of the assessment without interest to tl;e.City Treasurer on or before November 15, 1977, or make payment with accrued interest to the County Treasurer. sota Statutes, Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of Edina within 20 days after the adoption of the assessment, and by filing such notice with the district court within 10 days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. 3. Construction of Watermain No. 304 and Sanitary Sewer No. 332. Water- The area proposed to be assessed includes Auditor's Subdivison No. 172, 4. Construction of Sidewalk No. 18. sidewalk in front of 4100 Nest Fifti- The area proposed to be assessed includes the Lund-muse Addition, Lot 8, 5. Construction of Underground Utility.-No. 2. Relocation of power service The area proposed to be assessed includes Auditor's Subdivision No. 172, Any owner may appeal these assessments to district court pursuant to Minne- BY OFDZR OF Tr-IE CITY COUNCIL. FLORENCX B. ft4LLBE5.G CITY CLERK Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilnan Shaw. . . Rollcall: Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted, EDINA CITIZEN SAFETY COUNCIL MEMBERS APPOINTED TO TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. As reccmmended by Nayor Van Valkenburg, Councilman Courtney's motion appointing Mrs. Lois Coon as Edina Citizen Safety Council Member.to the Traffic Safety Com- mittee and Bfr. Ray O'Connell as alternate to Nrs. Coon was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. PORTION OF LOT 16, BLOCK 1, SOUTHDALE THIRD ADDITION, USE CHANGED. advised Council that he had received a letter from the State of Minnesota which objected that a portion of Lot 16, Block 1, Southdale Third Addition was being used for "ponding purposes" rather than for "park purposes" as had been indi- cated by the City at the time it was acquired as tax forfeited land on June 11, 1971. adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby change the designation of the use of the following described tax forfeited land from "park purposes" to "ponding purposes": Mr. Dunn Councilman Courtney then offered the following resolution and moved its RESOLUTION CHANGING USE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND Commencing at the Northeasterly corner of Lot 16, thence Southwesterly along . Easterly line or' said lot to a point 149 feet Northeasterly from Southdast- erly corner thereof; thence at an angle to the right of 139 degrees,'42 .' minutes to the Northerly line of said Lot 16, thence Easterly along said North line to beginning, all in Lot 16, Block 1, Southdale Third Additios-. (State Deed No. 139239). 3/7/77 105 Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. COUNTY ROAD 18/COUNTY ROAD 3 PLAN APPROVAL GRANTED. Mr. Dunn presented plans for CSAH No. 18 County Project 7418 and recommended their approval, Sliaw thereupon offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, plans for Hennepin County Pro j ect No. 7418 showing proposed alignment profiles, grades and cross sections, together with specifications and special provisions for the construction of County State Aid Highway No, 18 within the limits of the City as a Federal Aid Project have been prepared and presented to the City; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that said plans, specifications and special provisions be in all things approved. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney. Councilman Rollcall: Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. Mr. Dunn added that relocation assistance and benefits have been, or will be, provided to all eligible parties in accordance with the resolution of the Edina City Council adopted on October 20, 1975. BOARD/COMMISSION REORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO APRIL 4, 1977. Councilman Richards presented his proposal for reorganization of the City's boards and commissions as follows: 4) 5) Leave intact the Heritage Preservation Board, the Board of Appeals and Adjust- ments, the Building Construction Appeals Board and the Recycling Commission; Consolidate by ordinance the Park Board and the Human Relations Commission and the Planning Commission and- the Environmental Quality Commission; The new ordinance should a) confer. power under each survivor that was formerly held by all four separately; b) expand membership to 15 for each commission; c) transfer function and duties of Edina's participation in the South Hennepin Human Services Commission to the consolidated Park Board and Human Relations Ccmission; and d) transfer the responsibilities of the IJolzsing Conmission to the Planning Commission and the Environmental Quality Commission. Establish a new "government operations" commission of fifteen members which would assume the objectives of the Bicentennial Commission; of the former Governmental Commission; trends in the City; The ordinance for each of the three new commissions would provide that the commissions meet monthly, that three year terms of all members be staggered, that no member may serve more than one initial appointment and three reappointments on any one commission (12 years), that agendas be published ten days before any meeting and submitted to Council members and chairmen of the other boards and commissions, and that a member of each board and commission be required to attend each Council meeting. Housing and Redevelopment Authority members shotdd resign (except for Council- man Richards). 6:45 on the first Monday of each month. a) b) have. the powers c) examine the government and common The Council should be appointec! to the vacancies and meet at Councilman Richards said that viewpoints of members of present boards and commis- sions should be solicited so as to be available before action is taken on the revised ordinances, with First Reading of these ordinances to be conducted on April 4. the three newly created commissions. Mr. Luce said that the Planning Commission is of the opinion that fifteen members would be too many for one commission and. that the Environmental Quality Commission members did not favor being merged as recommended. motion that the matter be continued to April 4, 1977, was seconded by Councilman Shaw. He also recommended that a contest be held for selection of names for As recommended by Councilman Richards, Councilwoman Schmidt's Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. I PLANNING AND ZONING INSTITUTE REPORT GIVEN BY COUNCILWOMAN SCHMIDT, Councilwoman Schmidt reported on the Planning and Zoning Institute which she attended on Febru- ary 24 and 25, and emphasized that that the Board of Adjustments and the Planning Commission must set forth written reasons why a particular decision was made. She also brought out that "the comprehensive plan is not only useful but it is essen- tial to lnsure fairness in public control over private land use", takt211. No action was 3/7/77 { 106. PRECINCT NO. 1 DIVIDED; PRECINCT 19 ESTABLISHED. The City Clerk advised Council that voting Precinct No. 1, as established on December.6, 1976, is too large. She said that she had received verbal approval from the State Planning Agency and from Mr. Steven Linrotli in the Secretary of State's office for division of the precinct and recommended that Precinct No. 19 be established at Chapel Hills Church, recommended by the City Clerk, Councilman Courtney offered the following reso- lution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that the City of Edina, heretofore com- posed of ei-ghteen Voting Precincts,'shall be and is hereby divided into nineteen Voting Precincts, with Precinct 19 being divided from Precinct 1, said resultant precincts being described as follows: PRECINCT NO. ONE - Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 30, Township 117, Range 21, which is the Northwest corner of the City of Edina; thence Southerly along the West line of Section 30, Township 117, Range 21, and its Southerly extension to the Southwest corner of Section 30, Township 117, Range 21; thence Easterly along the said South line to the centerline of Parkwood Road; thence-:. Northerly, Easterly and Southerly along the centerline of Parkwood Road to the South line of Section 30, Township 117, Range 21; thence Easterly along the South line of Section 30, Township 117, Range 21 to the centerline of Blake Road; thence Northerly and Northwesterly and Northerly along the centerline of Blake Road to the intersection of Interlachen Blvd.; thence Easterly along the centerline of Interlachen Blvd. to the East line of Lot 2, Auditor's Subdivision 248 (which is the East line of the Interlachen Country Club); thence North along said East line of Lot 2 to the North City Limits; thence West along the North City Linits to the point of beginning. PPaCINCT NO. EINETEEN - Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 31, Town- . ship 117, Range 21; thence Southerly along the West line of said Section to the centerline of the 62nd Street Crosstown Highway; thence Easterly along the center- line of the 62nd Street Crosstown Highway to Gleason Road; thence Northerly along Gleason Road to the centerline of Vernon Ave.; thence Northeasterly along the centerline of Vernon Ave. to the centerline of Blake Road; thence Northerly along the centerline of Blake Rcad to the Northeast corner of Section 31, Township 117, Range 21; thence IJesterly along the North line of said Section 31 to the centerline of Parkwood Road; thence Northwesterly, Westerly and Southerly along the centerline of Parkwood Road to the North line of said Section 31; thence Westerly along the North line of said Section 31 to the point of beginning. Polling Place - Chapel IIilLs Church Hotion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt! Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, !%w, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution carried. As RESOLUTION 1. Polling Place - Shepherd of the Hills Church I T.H. 100 GAP RESOLUTION APPROVED. As recommeaded by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: - RESOLUTION APPROPRIATION OF MUNICIPAL STATE-AID FUNDS TO T.H. PBOJECT WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary for the City of Edina to parti- cipate in the cost of a construction project located on T.H. 100 within the limits of said municipality; and IHEI(E4S, said construction project has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and identified in its records as S.P. Nos. 2733--61, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71 and 73; NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Clty of Edina does hereby appropriate from its Municipal State-Aid Street Funds, under the hardship provision of M.S.A. Law, Section 162.14, Subdivision 2: $225,173.84 for Utility Relocation 30,691.39 for Storm Sewer 18,497.00 for Traffic Signals 8,936.25 for Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter to apply toward the construction of said project and request the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to approve this authorization. c Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. SGCIAL SERVICES BILL (HOUSE FILE (1)WPOSED BY COUNCIL. llr. Hyde referred to a .letter to Mr. Phil Cohen from Mr. John 14. Urback, which letter expressed objec- tions to Ho~ise File 1 (Social Services Bill) as viewccl by Plr. Esse, Xr. Vcldc, and other metropolitan area health officials. Following discussion, Councilnian Courtney of'cred the following resolution and moved its adoption: 3/7/77 zo7 RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO I-TOUSE FILE NO, 1, 1977 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE WJiIEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina is the official governing body of the City of Edina; and WHEREAS; the City- Council fully supports and approves previous legislation which established and funded municipal boards of health and health departments; and WHEREAS, the City Council feels strongly that the City of Edina's Department of Health should continue to provide a full range of community health services including environmental health services, home health services, adult health services, children health services, public health-support services, counseling for individuals, families and groups, nutritional services and disease preven- tion and control services, to residents of Edina; and WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of the highly competent and professional manner in which the City of Edina's Department of Health and contracted personal health services have performed said community health services; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed that certain law proposed to the legisla- ture during the 1977 legislative session, filed as House Pile No. 1; and WHEREAS, the City Couiicil is aware that the adoption of House File No. 1 as presently drafted would repeal existing statutory provisions which, among other things, (1) permit the organization of a city board of health and health depart- ment (M;S.A. 145.913, Subd. 2), (2) exempt city property from the County Health Department tax levy (M.S.A. 145.51), (3) allow the city to adopt more restric- tive public health standards than the state or county (M.S.A. 145.53, Subd. 21, (4) mandate that at least 51 percent of the advisory committee to the County ' Board of Health consist of local government officials (M,S.A. 145.913, Subd. 31, (5) require City Council approval before the county can pre-empt that authority of the city to provide health services (M.S.A. 145.914, Subd. 2), (6) authorize the city to hire health service personnel, acquire property, accept funds, collect community health services (M.S.A. 145.916), (7) provide a health service subsidy for the city's Department of Health (M.S.A. 145.921); and WHEREAS, the City Council is further aware that House File No. 1 would transfer the authority for the planning, funding, and provision of community health services to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and thereby seriously jeopardize the viability of the City of Edina's Department of Health; REGULAR MEETING ASSENJ3LEDY that the City Council hereby urges that the Minnesota State Legislature reject the passage of House File No. 1; and BE I?: FUXTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Edina is hereby dir- ected to provide a copy of this resolution to all appropriate legislators. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. 03 m k. a e 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA IN . , Rollcall: Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. DUTCH ELM DESEASE TREE DISPOSAL DISCUSSED. at a meeting iast week, the County agreed to apply for two burning permits for sites at which to burn Dutch Elm diseased trees. If the permit is approved, Edina will use the burning site at the intersection of the Crosstown Highway Mr. Campbell advised Council that .' epended and Interstate 494. No formal action was taken. MRS. MARION WdITE COMMENDED. printed in the Eager Leaguer'of March 1, 1977, paying tribute to Mrs. Marion White for her enthusiasm in performing special activities. motion endorsing the tribute of the League of Women Voters and thanking Mrs. . White for acting as Council Observer for many years was seconded by Councilman Shaw and unanimously carried. Mayor Van Valkenburg made reference to the tribute ' Councilman Courtney's .( LANVESCO BUILDING PEPJIIT QUESTIONED. -- Permit which was taken out for Lanvesco at Point of France. Mr. Luce explained that separate Building Permits are taken out when each individual dwelling unit is remodeled. No action was taken. Mayor Van Valkenburg questioned a Building I FEASIBILITY REPORT GIVEN FOR DELANEY BLVD. IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Dunn presented an Improvement Feasibility Report for Grading and Graveling Improvement No. P-C-126 and Permanent Street Surfacing and Concrete Curb and Gutter Improvement No. P-BA- 227, both improvements being for Delaney Blvd., and recommended that the improve- ments be scheduled to coincide with the continued Amundson Avenue hearings on ' April 18, 1977. was seconded by Councilman Courtney and carried. Date in Minutes of March 21, 1977.) Ayes: Nays: None Motion carried. . Councilman Sha.cq's motion setting hearing date for April 18, 1977, I (See Resolution Setting Hearing Courtney, Richards, Schmidt , Shacr, Van Valkenburg 3/7/77 CRIPfE PREVENTION FUND ARTICLE PUBLISHED. Council's attention was called to an article writter, by Nr. Hyde and former Director of Public Safety Wayne Bennett on the Edina Crime Prevention Fund which was publ.islied in the March FBI Law Enforcement Bullet in. CLAIMS PAID. carried for payment of the following claims as per pre-list: $32,831.02; Park Fund, $2,178.31; Golf Course, $4,912.32; Arena, $222.64; Watet, $5,411.32; Sewer, $72,428.82; Liquor, $37,705.26; Construction, $187.21; Total, I $156,506.90. Motion of Councilman Shaw was seconded by Councilman Courtney and General Fund, Ayes : Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. No further business appearing, Councilman Courtney's motion for adjournment was seconded by Councilman =chards and carried. Adjournment at 7:55 p.m. d. City Clerk ,.- .