HomeMy WebLinkAbout19771003_regularMINUTES
OF THE XEGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY WLL
OCTOBER 3, 1977
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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City Clerk