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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19771003_regularMINUTES OF THE XEGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY WLL OCTOBER 3, 1977 273 i Answering rollcall were members Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. MINUTES of September 12, 1977, and of Special Meetings of August 29, September 15, 19 and 27, 1977, were approved as submitted by motion of Councilwoman Schmidt, seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Notion carried. RETIREMENT OF CiTY EMPLOYEES NOTED. Henry M. Wrobleski, Alvin Gilsrud and Eddie Hightshoe, Councilman Richards offered the following resolutions and moved their adoption: RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPTAIN HENRY M. WROBLESKI Being advised of the retirement of Captain WHEREAS, Heary M. Wrobleski began his years of public service as a Patrolman for the then Village of Edina on October 1, 1947; and FTIlEREAS, on September 1, 1956, Henry M. Wrobleski was promoted to Sergeant of the Detective-Juvenile Division, serving in that capacity until his promotion to Lieutenant of the Detective-Juvenile Division on January 1, 1961; and WIEREAS, on January 1, 1966, Henry M. Wrobleski was appointed Captain of the'. Detective-Juvenile Division, which rank he carried until his retirement on September 30, 1977; and WHEREAS, Captain Henry M. Wrobleski has, over the years, been instrumental ir, the outstanding success of the Edina Police Department, with a large number of crimes having been solved by him; NOW, TSEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby thank Captain Henry M. Wrobleski for his many years of dedicated service to the Edina Police Department and does wish him good health and a11 success in his new endeavors in the years to come; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the Minutes Book of the Edina City Council and that an appropriate copy be presented to Captain Wrobleski. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ALVIN K. GILSRUD WdERUS, Alvin K. Gilsrud was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the City of Edina on August 3, 1953; and I%.ER3kS, since that time, Alvin K. Gilsrud has served the City with diligence and dependability; and KiEREAS, Alvin K. Gilsrud retiredfrom his position with the City of Edina on September 13, 1977; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Couccil does hereby express its sincere appreciation to ALVIN K. GILSRUD for his many years of conscientious and dedicated service to the City of Edina; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED th'at this resolution be spread upon the pages of the Minutes Book of the Edina City Council and that an appropriate copy be presented to Alvin K. Gilsrud. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ' EDDIE H. HIGHTSHOE WHEREAS, Eddie H. Hightshoe has served as an Edina Park Maintenance Man since January 27, 1969; and WHEREAS, over those years, Eddie H. Hightshoe has exhibited devotion to duty and has served the City of Edina with diligence and loyalty; and WHEREAS, Eddie H. Kightshoe retired from service with the City of Edina on July 20, 1977; NOW, THEREFORZ, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby express its sincere thanks to EDDIE H. HIGHTSHOE for his dedicated service to the City of Edina and does wish him good luck and good health in the years to comq; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the pages of the Minutes Book of the Edina City Council and tbat an appropriate copy be presented to Eddie H. Hightshoe. Motion for adQption of the foregoing resolutions was seconded by Councilman Shaw and unanimously carried. - EUGENE IJ. OEEDSON RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE ADOPTED. following resoltitior! and moved its adoption: Councilman Shaw offered the RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE FOR EUGENE W. OREDSON - IGIEREAS, Eugene W. Oredsori accepecd a position as Cashier of the First Edina State 10/3/77 274 Bank on March 1, 1946; and WHEREAS, On July 25, 1952,. Cashier of the First Edina WHEREAS, Eugene W. Oredson Eugene W. Oredson was appointed Vice President and National Bank; and served as President of the First Edina National Bank, having been appointed to that position on January 9, 1953 and serving in that capacity until his retirement on March 31, 1969; and WHEREAS, in his position as President, Eugene I?. Oredson led the bank to out- standing success in its early years and in the formative years of the Village of Edina; and IJHEWS, Eugene W. Oredson has donated freely of his time to various Masonic activities; and WHEREAS, Eugene W. Oredson served as President of the Edina Country Club and as President of the Edina Lions Club and was looked upon as a leader in the com-.. *. munity; and WHE&EAS, Eugene W, Oredson passed away suddenly on Friday, September 30, 1977; NOI?, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby express its most sincere sympathy upon the death of AND BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the pages of the Minutes Book of the Edina City Council and that an pppropriate copy be presented to his family. Motion for adoption'of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and unaninously carried. I EUGENE I?. OREDSON A.A.A. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AWARD PRESENTED TO CITY. of the American Automobile Association, presented Bjulberg. are largely responsible for the fine safety record of the City. taken. ljr. William Craig, President an Award of Excellence to the . City of Edina in:the 1976 Pedestrian Inventory to Chief Swanson and to Mr, Larry Mr. Hyde referred to citizens on the Safety Council and said that they No action was WARREN C. HYDE'S LAST OFFICIAL MEETING NOTED. that this was Warren C. Hyde's last official Council Meeting as City Manager and thzt Mr. Hyde had served as Edina City Manager since 1955. Mayor Van Valkenburg said that he spoke for the citizens of Edina, the present Council and all past Council-members in expressing his' thanks and extending his best wishes to Mr. Hyde , HEARING DATES SET FOR PLANNING MATTERS. As recommended by Mr. Hughes, Council- man Richards' motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt setting October 17, . 1977, for hearing date for preliminary plat approval and zoning change for Wood- bury Park Second Addition and for the Southeast Edina Development Plan review. Mayor Van Valkenburg announced I Ayes : Richards, Schmidt, Shaw , Van Valkenburg Nays': None Motion carried. ALLEY VACATION EFFECTIVE DATE EXTENDED. Mr. Erickson recalled that the effective date for vacation of the alley located East of France Avenue and between W. 55th Street and the Hebrew Cemetery had been extended so that a report could be made to the Council on whether the trees and rubbish had been removed. said that some work had been done but that debris had not yet been removed. Councilwoman Schmidt then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council, adopted July 11, 1977, fixed a date for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of the alley located East of France Avenue and between W. 55th Street and the Hebrew Cemetery; and WHEREAS, two weeks' published and posted notice of said hearing was given and the hearing was held on August 15, 1977, at which time all persons desiring,to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; and WHERFAS, the Council deemed it to be in the best interest of the City and of the pu3lic that said alley vacation be made; and WHERWS, the Council considered the extent to which the vacation affects existing easenients 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 con- tinue maintaining the same or to enter upon such alley or pprtion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove, or otherwise attend thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hen- nepin County, Minnesota, that the effective date of the vacation of the follow- ing described slley be and is hereby extended to October 18, 1977: Mr. Hughes RESOLUTION EXTENDING EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ALLEY VACATION 10/3/77 27'5 That part of Woodbury Park Near Lak Harriet, according -D he plat on I file in the office of the' Register of Deeds in and for-Hennepin County, Minnesota, in Book 101 of Plats, Page 19, described as follows: The 20 foot wide alley and that 'portion of Drew Avenue lying East of the East line of France Avenue, West of the Southerly extension of the West line of Lot 5, Block 7, Woodbury Park Near Lake Har- riet, South of the South line of Blocks 6 and 7, Woodbury Park Near Lake Harriet and its Easterly extension, and North of the Southerly boundary of the plat of said Woodbury Park Near Lake Harriet, and 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 accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.851. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. AUGUST 30, 1977 RAINSTORM CLAIMS NOTED. Mr. Hyde advised Council that Notices of Claims for damage which allegedly was caused by the severe rainstorm of Aug- ust 30, 1977, had been received from the following: Roger E. Erickson, 7120 ' Lynmar Lane; Donald R. Pavek, 4600 Tower St.; Dr. Donald R. Cundj.., 6113 Scotia Drive; Sharon L. Laurent and Robert B. Laurent, 4000 Hazelton Road; David and Karen Wendt, 7403 Oaklawn Ave.; Dorothy R. Kaup, 4000 Hazelton Road; Willard C, Jones, 4601 Tower St.; Alvin S. Brown and Judith N. Brown, 7405 Oaklawn Ave.; Kim and Vicki Bakke, 4000 Hazelton Road. the insurance company and to the City Attorney. that the claims be accepted for processing was seconded by Councilman Richards. The claims have been referred to Councilwoman Schmidt's motion Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. MAREN N. CBRISTOPHER NOTICE OF CLAIM REFERRED TO INSURANCE COMPANY. Council's attention was called to a notice of claim relative to an accident of Maren N. Christopher on September 2, 1977, at 60th and Chowen Ave. The matter has been referred to the insurance company and to the City Attorney. was taken. No formal action EXECUTIVE BRIEFING ON INTEGRATED COMMUNITY ENERGY SYSTEMS PLANNING CONTINUED. ,Mr. Hyde called Council's attention to a two-day Executive Briefing on Integrated Community Energy Systems Planning which will be held at in Chicago on November 9 and 10 at a cost of $195. make a recommendation of who should attend the meeting (if anyone) or if the City should simply purchase the book at a cost of $85 was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Councilman Richards' motion that Mr. Hyde Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. WELL WATER TESTING SERVICES AGREEMEET WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY APPROVED. As recom- mended by Mr. Esse, Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and moved - -- its adoption: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby authorize and direct the Mayor and Manager to enter into agreement with Hennepin County fpr well water testing services at the Tri City Laboratory from September i, 1977,'through Dec- ember 31, 1977, for residential wells in communities withiE Hennepin County without Health Departments, with the understanding that testing not exceed 200 samples or $1,400. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted, ARNESON ACRES GREENHOUSE PURCHASE APPROVED. Mr. Hyde presented a tabulation of quotes received concerning the purchase of a greenhouse for Arneson Acres show- ing Janco Greenhouses 1057 bidder at $6,943.00 and Lord and Burnham at $10,677.00. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion for award to recommended low bidder , Janco Green- houses, was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes : Richards , Schmidt , Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. 1013177 2'76 CITY HALL PARKING LOT PRELIMINARY WORK AUTIIORIZED. to present plans which he and Mr. Hoffman have recommended for the City Hall Mr. Dunn used the view graph Parking Lot. stalls and estimated the cost at $18,500, including the cost of a storm sewer, Nr. Dunn requested permission to remove the dirt at this time and advised that the initial work could be done on a force account basis. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion to proceed with informal bids and with preliminary work as recommended by Mr. Dunn was seconded by Councilman Shaw. He advised that the project would provide 36 additional parking Ayes: Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg .- Nays : Richards -. Motion carried. - I PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED. A Planning Assistance Grant Appli- cation for $10,701 to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council was presented by Mr. Hughes who explained that 90% of the funds will be paid immediately and 10% Upon COm- pletion of plans. He assured Couicilman Richards tnat tfie Bity is only obligated to spend 252 more than the funds received. Councilwoman Schmidt then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, with the understanding that the City do no work until a positive commitment is received from Metropolitan Council and that once the City receives assurances that it will receive the money, the matter will be brought back to Council for direction as to how much will be funded: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council authorize the transmittal of the Planning Assistance Grant Application dated October 3, 1977, to the Metropolitan Council. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg . Resolution adopted. .Nays: None SOUTH HEWPIN HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING DISCUSSED. Councilwoman Schmidt advised . Council that there is a question as to whether Hennepin County will continue to fund South Hennepin Human Services and expressed concern as to whether, under present levy limits, cities will be able to continue to fund this service. action was taken. BIDS AVAR?)ED FOR EQUIPMENT STEEL. Mr. Dunn presented a tabulation of three bids receive& for equipnent steel, a.large portion of which is Iieeded to rebuild dump truck bodies which have been abused by the tree removal program. Tabulation showed Paper Calminson & Company at $4,774.67, William Steel Co. at $4,803.24, and Zalk Conpany at $5,043.89. No n Councilman Richards' motion for award to recom- mended low bidder, Councilman Shaw. Ayes : Richards , Nays: None Motion carried. Paper Calminson & Company at $4,774.67 wss seconded by Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg L?sMAN RELATIONS COMHISSION MEMBERS NAMED. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion confjrm- ing the appointnents by the Hayor of Mrs. Mimi Gleekel -to serve'z term of three years as a School Board recommendation on the Human Relations Comcission and of PIr. ir?ring Adams for a three year term as a School-Board-recommendation on the Human Relations Commission was seconded by Councilman Richards. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. : SALARY OF NEW CITY MANAGER ESTABLISHED; Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: EFFECTIVE DATE SET FOR OCTOBER 15, 1977. - RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that Kenneth E. Rosland, the new Edina as of October 15, 1977, and that his annual salary be annually, effective as of October 15, 1977. Notion For adoption of the resolution was seconded by Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None . Resolution adopged, City Manager, assume office established at $37 , 000 Councilman Richards. GEORGE HANSEN G COMPANY APPOINTED TO MAKE CASH AUDIT AS OF OCTOBER 17, 1977. recoinmended by Kr. Hyde, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion that George Hansen & Company be appointed to perform a cash audit on October 17, 1977, on a basis completely satisfactory to the City Manager was seconded by Councilman Shaw. As Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Vallcenburg Nays: None Mation carried. . ..- 277 \ NURSERY STOCK PURCHASE AUTHORIZED. Mr. Hyde presented tabulation of bids for nur- sery stock as recommended by the City Foresters, but noting that none of the trees are guaranteed. Tabulaticn showed Charles Slocum-Developer at $4,000 ($20.00 per tree), Halla Nursery at $22,400 ($112 per tree), Natural Green, Inc., at $11,057 (55.29 per tree) , and Minnesota Valley 'Landscaping at $12,200 ($61.00 per tree). Councilman Richards' motion for award to recommended low bidder, Charles Slocum- Developer, at $4,000 was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. HIGH SPEED PHOTOCOPY EQUIPMENT BID AWARDED. Mr. Hyde advised that only one bid had beenxeceived in response to Advertisement for Bids, said bid being for $23,915 from the Xerox Corporation on a Xerox 7000 machine (the same as the City is pre- sently using. He explained that the service contract price per month for seven years is $240.33, with the service contract per month after seven years being $264.36. As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilman Shaw's motion for award of bid to Xerox was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes : Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. ROY W. TOMPKINS APPEAL FROM BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS HEARING DATE SET. Council's attentlon was called to a letter from Mr. John B. Keefe, representing Mr. Roy Tompkins, which requested a hearing before Council of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments decision denying construction of an additional dwelling- on Lots 7 and 8, Griffis Subdivision of Block 18, Mendelsson (525 Arthur Street). Councilman Shaw's motion setting hearing date for November 7, 1977, was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. INTERLACHEN HILLS 3RD ADDITION PETITIONS FILED FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Council- woman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw that petitions presented by Mr. Wallace Kenneth for Graveling, Permanent Street Surfacing and Curb, Sanitary Sever, Storm Sewer and Watermain for Lots 13 thru 27, Interlachen Hills 3rd Addi- tion, be referred to the Engineering Department for processing. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Hotion carried. STORM SEWER TO SERVE 6328 VALLEY VIEW ROAD PETITION FILED. motion that the petition filed by Mr. and Mrs. David L. Mona, 6328 Valley View Road, for a storm sewer to serve their property be referred to the Engineering Department for processing was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Councilwoman Schmidt's Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Mot ion carried. ACQUISITION OF SUPPLEE PROPERTY APPROVED. letter from Mr. Ericksoc regarding the Tom Supplee Conveyance by the City of Edina the South 8 feet of the East 72 feet of Lot 20, Block 15, Cleveland's Subdivision of Blocks 2, 3, 4, 13, 14 and 15, Emma Abbott Park, so that the Sup- plees could build 8.driveway to serve their home. As recommended by Mr. Erickson, Councilman Richards ofEered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that the State of Minnesota and the County of Hennepin be requested to sell to the City of Edina the South 8 feet of the East 72 feet of Lot 20, Block 15, Cleveland's Subdivision of Blocks 2, 3, 4, 13, 14 and 15, Emma Abbott Park, at a cost equal to the appraised value, and once acquired for that price by the City, that said property be resold to Thomas Supplee and wife at a cost equal to the price paid by the City, plus its costs incurred in connection with the acquisition; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute such documents as are necessary to implement the foregoing resolution and to consumate such acquisition and conveyance. Motion. for adopilion of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw, Council's attention was called to a RESOLUTION Rollcall : Ayes : Richards , Schmidt , Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. 1013177 SALE OF $2,700,000 IPPROVElrlENT BONDS AUTHOlZIZED . Councilman Shaw offered the followiiig resolutioii and moved its adoption: As recommended by Plr . Dalen, RESOLUTIOfl AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $2,700,000 Dfl’ROVEMEfJT BONDS (GBNEEWL OBLIGATION) BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows: Xinnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and after public hearing as required by law, the construction of various improvements as more fully described below, and has duly ordered, received and approved plans and specifications and entered into con- tracts for the construction of the improvements after proper advertisement for bids. sums received from installments of special assessments for those improvsment pro- *jects which have been assessed are as follows: Section 1. Authorization and Sale of Bonds. This Council has heretofore ordered, in accordance with the provisions of B The designation and estimated total cost of each of the improvements less Improvements Street Improvements NO. BA-211 NO. BA-213 NO. BA-217 NO. BA-218 NO. BA-221 NO. BA-222 NO. BA-223 No. BA-202 and C-117 NO. BA-206 NO, BA-208 NO. BA-212 NO. BA-215 NO. BA-216 NO. C-120 NO. C-118 NO. C-121 NO. C-122 NO. BA-205 Sub-To tal Sanitary Scwcr kqrovements: No. 319 ._ KO. 330 .No. 317A No, 327 No. 326 NO, 331 No. 338 No. 334 No. 335 No. 340 No. 342 Storn Sewer Improvements: No. 147 Eo. 146 No. 148 No. 140B Sub-Total: Sub-To tal : Watermain Improvements: No. 270 No. 301 No. 302 No. 297 No. 303 No. 322 No. 323 No. 324 No. 311 No. 299 No. 318 ?To. 320 No. 326 No. 309 No. 314 No. 319B Sub-Total: Estimated Total Cost $ 5,542 88 , 408 9,290 19 , 841 12 , 070 11,932 15,398 100,988 22,668 8,431 12,299 1,216 3,137 9,709 8,703 39,945 9,779 37- 778 - $ 46,110 23,889 3,848 4,657 5,750 24,297 12,687 8,093 15,893 7,115 11,314 $163,653 .. $ 10,119 1,441 13,854 454,106 $479,520 $ 93,818 22,756 2,943 6,056 34,280 204,133 163,363 3,793 14,227 374,345 237,923 280 , 363. 3,796 10,580 G ,854 47 125 $1,506,353 10/3/77 i, . 279 Parking Lot No. P-2 $ 165,789 TOTAL ' $2,732,449 Section 2. Public Sale. This Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the Official Notice of Sale set forth in Section 3 for the purpose of receiving and consider- ing bids for and awarding the sale of the Bonds. The City Clerlc is hereby auth- orized and directed to cause the Notice of Sale to be published in the official newspaper and in the Commercial West, published at Minneapolis, Minnesota, not less than ten days prior to the date of said meeting. Section 3. Form of Official Notice of Sale. The following Official Notice of Sale shall constitute the terms and condi- tions for the sale of the Bonds: OFFICIAL NOTICE OF BOND SALE $2,700,000 Improvement Bonds (General Obligation) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, will meet in the City Hall in the City, on November 7, 1977, at 7:OO o'clock p.m., to receive, open and consider bids for the purchase of $2,700,000 Improvement Bonds (General Obligation), to be issued on the following terms: DATE AND MATURITIES All Bonds will be dated November 1, 1977, and each issue of Bonds will mature on November 1, without option of prepayment, in the following years and amounts: $2,700,000 Improvement Bonds of 1977 Negotiable tively, in successful Year Amount 1978 $300,000 1979 300,000 1980 300,000 1981 300,000 1982 300,000 1983 300,000 1984 300,000 1985 300,000 1986 300,000 TYPE AND PURPOSE coupon, general obligation, in bearer form and numbered consequ- denominations of $5,000, or any multiple thereof, as requested by the bidder within 48 hours after award of sale. The Improvement Bonds are being issued to finance costs of local improvement projects in the City. INTEREST Interest on the Bonds will be payable on Xay 1, 1978, and semiannually there- after on each May 1 and November 1. All Bonds maturing on the same date must bear interest from date of issue until paid at a single, uniforn rate, not ex- ceeding the rate specified for bonds of any subsequent maturity. be in an integral multiple of 5/100 of 1% and no rate nor the net effective rate may exceed 77:. Principal and interest will be made payable at any suitable bank in the United States designated by the successful bidder within 48 hours after award of sale subject to epproval by the City Council, and the City will pay the reasonable and customary paying agency charges. DELIVERY Within 30 days after sale, the City will furnish and deliver at the office of the purchaser or, at his option, will deposit with a bank in the United States selected by him and approved by the City as its agent to permit examination by and to deliver to the purchaser, the printed and executed Bonds, the legal opinion thereon of Dorsey, Windhorst, Hannaford, Whitney & Halladay, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a certificate stating that no litigation in any manner questioning their validity is then threatened or pending. the delivery agent must be paid by the purchaser, but all other costs will be paid by the City. in funds available for expenditure by the City on the date of payment. The City will assume no obligation for the assignment or printing of CUSIP num- bers on the Bonds or for the correctness of any numbers printed thereon, but will permit such assignment and printing to be done at the expense of the purchaser, if the purchaser waives any extension of the time of delivery caused thereby. Sealed bids marked "Bid for $2,700,000 Bonds" must be mailed or delivered to the undersigned and must be received prior to the time of saie meeting. must be unconditional and must be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check or bank draft in the amount of $54,000, payable to the City Treasurer to be retalned by the City as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to comply therewith. Each rate must No supplemectal or "B" coupons will be permitted. PAYING AGENT The charge of The purchase ?rice must be paid upon delivery of the Bonds, CUSIP TYPE OF BID - AMOUNT Each bid The bid stating the lowest net interest cost, total interest from date of Bonds to.stated maturities, less any cash premium, will be deemed the most favorable. accrued interest on all of the Bonds will be considered, and the City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in any bid. Dated: October 3, 1977. No oral bid and no bid of less than par plus BIT ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Florence B. Hallberg City Clerk Edina, Minnesota The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. PUBLIC WORKS BUILTIING FOOD VENDING MACHINE DISCUSSED. Mr. Boyd W. Slatter, owner of B & R Venders, advised Council that another company had been given per- mission to install a hot food vending machine in the Public Works Building after he had been given a license and had maintained his machine at that location dur- ing the summer when he had actually lost money on it. been told that the reason for the change is because the new company will also service a coffee machine at the location, but that-he would have installed a cofSee machine had he known that this was a condition of maintaining his hot food machine. food vending machine they have to use. Mr. Hyde suggested that Mr. Slatter take the matter up with the the union committee. He explained that he has Mr. Slatter was told that the Council cannot tell its employees which No action was taken. LIQUOR FUND as of August 31, 1977, was presented by Mr. Dalen, reviewed and ordered placed on file by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. BOh! RATING TO BE PURCHASED. As recommended by Mr. Dalen, Counciiman Shaw moved that the City purchase i~ bond rating from Moody's and from Standard & Poor. Mot- ion was seconded by Councilman Richards. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. H.R.A. LEVY CANCELLATION APPROVED. As recommended by Mr. Dalen, Councilwoman Schmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION CANCELLING GENEICAL OBLIGATION REDEVELOPmNT BONDS OF 1976 (HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) AD VALOREM TAXES COLLECTIBLE WITH 1978 GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina has, by resolution adopted November 3, 1975, levied a special ad valorem tax for the payment of principal and interest. of its General Obligation Redevelopment Bonds of 1975 (Housing and Redevelopment Authority) Fund; said ad valorem tax in the amount of $2,200,000 being collectible 55th and as a part of other general taxes for the year 1978; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.61, permits the cancellation of said levies providing moneys are on hand for payment of principal and interest for said bond issue; and it has been determined by this Council that the required moneys are on hand for the payment of said principal and interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina that those ad valorem tax levys made by resolution of this Council, adopted November 3, 1975, and collectible with and as a part of other general property taxes in said City for the year 1977, be and are hereby cancelled; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, be authorized and directed to cancel the above described ad valorem tax levys and to delete said levys from taxes to be spread for the year 1978. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. CLAIMS PAID. payment of the following claims per Pre-List: Motion of Councilman Richards was seconded by Counciknan Shaw for General Fund, $201,873.41; Park Fund, $3,543.63; Art Center, $1,931.72; Yarlc Construction, $19,848.24; Swimming - Pool, 281 { $395.37; Golf Course, $4,743.92; Water Works, $17,353.12; Sewer Rental, $2,506.83; Liquor Fund, $113,104.96; Construction Fund, $27,938.95; Total, $396,300.87. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Mays: . None Motion carried. Recreation Fund, $2,449.41; Gun Range, $611.31; No further business appearing, Councilman Richards' motion for adjournment was seconded by Comcilman Shaw and carried. Adjournment at 8:05 p.m. 43- 7d&?.&Lo C' City Clerk