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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19771017_regular, *. I MINUTES OF THE REGIJLAR MEETiNG OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCITA HELD AT CITY HALL OCTOBER 17, 1977 7:OO P.M. 2 Answering rollcall were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. MINUTES of September 19 and October 3,. and of the Special Meeting' of September 30, 1977, were approved as submitted by motion of Councilwoman Schinidt, seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. KENNETH E. ROSLAND ADMINISTERED OATH OF OFF'ICE. oath of office to the new City Manager, Mr. Kenneth E. Rosland. Mayor Van kenburg announced that Mr. Rosland had been selected from a field of some 130 applicants and that Mr. Hyde will remain in an advisory capacity until February 21,. 1978. BOY SCOUT TROOP 68 WELCOMED. who meet at Good Samaritan Methodist Church with Scoutmaster Don Schlater. The troop was introduced by Senior Patrol Leader Dave Long. The City Clerk administered the Mzyor Van Valkenburg welcomed Boy Scout Troop 68 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDUCTED FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Due notice hzving been given public hearings were conducted and action taken as here- inaf ter recorded. Affidavits of Notice A. CONSTRUCTION OF WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. WM-329 IN THE FOLLOWING: Blake Ridge Estates Blake Ridge Estates Blake Ridge Estates THE FOLLOIdING : Blake Ridge Estates B. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMF'ROVEMENT NO. SS-344 IN THE FOLLOWING: C. CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWR IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S-155 IN THE: FOLLOWING: I). CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CONCRETE CURE AND GUTTER IN The above listed inprovements affecting the same properties, publfc hearhgs were conducted concurrently. Mr. Rosland presented total estimated construction cost for Flaternain Improvement No. WI4-329 .against 18 lots at $1,476.75 per assessable lot. construction cost.for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. SS-344 at $29,366.22,. pro- posed to be assessed against 18 lots at $1,631.46 per assessable lot. Total estimated construction cost for Storm Sewer Improvemeizt No. ST.S-155 was given at $10,856.94, proposed to be assessed against 18 assessable lots at $603.16 per lot. Total estimated construction cost for Permanent Street Surfacing and Concrete Curb and Gutter Improvement No. BA-230 by Mr. Rosland at $37,390.67, proposed to be assessed against 18 assessable lots at $2,077.26 per lot. Mr. Dunu recalled that these projects were all authorized by the Council on a 100% petition basis on August 15, 1977, but were now being heard formally so that estimated costs can be entered in the record. Mr. Egil Wefald, 7000 Sally Lane, was assure6 that Outlot A is to be dedicated to the City and is not being assessed for the improvements. No objections were heard. (See Resolution Ordering Inprovements later in Minutes.) E. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. P-SS-345 IN THE POLLOUING: at $26,581.41, proposed to be assessed He presented total estizriated \' Easement line from alley in Block 1, West Minneapolis Heights East to Dearborn Street Mr. Rosland presented total estimated construction cost at $7,689.49, proposed to, be assessed at a rate of $2,000 per connection for immediate service at 312 Dear- born Street and at $948.25 per connection for future service. Mr. Bernie f(ilenz1, 6528 Belmore Lane, expresses concern about the cost and suggested that the sewer be installed in the alley. Mr. Robert Bolling, 6520 Belmore Lane, said that he does not want the sewer at this time. perties would be subject to a future assessment. As recommended by Mr. Dum, Councilman Courtney's motion that the project be denied was seconded by Council- woman Schmidt. , Hr. Shaw advised that Dearborn Street pro- Ayes : Nays: None Motion carried. Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Councilman Courtney thereupon offered the following resolution and moved kfIs adoption : 10/17/77 RESOLUTION ORDERING WATERMIIIN IMPROVEMENT NO. \*I-329 , SANITARY SEWER IM$'R(iVENENT NO. SS-344. STORM SEWER UWROVIDIEMT NO. ST.S-155 AND PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB SC GUTTER IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-230 heretofore caused notice of hearing to be duly published and mailed to owners of each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed on the following proposed improvements : A. CONSTRUCTION OF WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. 1W.-329 IN THE FOLLOWING: B. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SENZR IMPROVEMENT NO. SS-344 IN THE FOLLOWING: C. CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER IEIPROVF3ENT NO. ST.S-155 IN THE FOLLOWING: BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Edina, llinnesota, that this Council . ';. - Blake Ridge Estates Blake Ridge Estates Blake Ridge Estates CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET SURFACIPG AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER -. DFROVE3ffiNT IN THE FOLLOWING: Blake Ridge Estates I D. and at the hearing held at the time and place specified in said notice, the Council has duly considered the views of all persons interested, and being fully advised of the pertinent facts does hereby determine to proceed with the construction of said improvements, including all proceedings which may be necessary in eminent domah for the acquisition of necessary easements and rights for construction and maintenance of such improvements and that said improvements are hereby designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as follows: No. A above WATERMAIN UlPXOVENENT NO. TJM-329 No. B above SANITARY SEXER IMPROVEMENT SS-344 No. C above STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S-155 No. D above STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-230 and the area proposed to be assessed for each improvement includes Lots 1 thm 13, inclusive,.Block I, and Lots 1 thru 5, inclusive, Block 2, Blake Ridge Estates. Motfon for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Rollcall: Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None .^. . Resolution adopted. RAINBOW DEVELOPME3lT CCMI?ANY APPEAL OF BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS DECISIOEl Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. along with the appeal of Rainbow Development Company appealing the decision of the Boazd of Appeals and Adjustments as to variances for property located on the Southwest corner'of France Ave. at W. 51st Street. Mr. Archie Givens, represezit- ing Rainbow Development Company, advised that his company now wishes to.withdr5w its appeal of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments decision and that it will dev- elop the property within the ordinance. He added that he would like to work with Nr. Hughes about writing down land costs for the property.. Mr. William S. Phillips of The Lanterns Apartments was told by Councilman Courtney that he had talked to the Hayors of Rochester and Mankato and that they had not had any strong feelings as to the development of housing for the elderly in their cities. man Richards said that he Selieves that 51st and France Ave. is a good site for senior citizen housing, but recommended that the property be developed under the Planned Residential District so that the City and neighbors would have some input 2s to building plans and so that a specific proposal would be presented before Council approval. Mr. Givens objected that Councilman Ricliazds' suggestion would cause an additional delay in the construction of the building. then mosed that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for devel- opment of a Planned Residential District concept €or the Senior Residence District and that it.be continued, along with Second Reading of Ordinance No. 811-A102, until November 21, 1977. Motion was seconded by Councilman Courtney. Ai SECOXD READING OF ORDIEANCE NO. 81?-A102 CONTIXTED TO NOVEMBER 21, 1977. Mr. Hughes presented Ordinance No. 811-A102 for Second Reading, Council- Councilman Richards I Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schnidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. DECUS ADDITION GRANTED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL A??D FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 811-A104. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form - and ordered placed on file. Residential District to R-2 Multiple Residential District for property located in the Southwest quadrant of Olinger Road and Vernon Avenue, advising that this 'pro- posal is in response to recommendations made by the Council about one year ago. Xr. Huglies advised that the present request calls €or rezoning the.lots abuttiag Vernon Avenue to R-2, with access to the subdivision via a short eul-de-s?c from Olinger Road and said that the Planning Commission had recommended approval sub- Mr. Hughes presented the rezoning request from R-1 lo/ 17/77 ject to the conditions Agreement be executed, that that the Northern portion of the 1 . all access be from the cul-de-sac, that a Developer's parkland be dedicated and that the berm located on site be located entirely on private property and not on public right-of-way. of Blake Ridge (Blake Ridge Corporation) and spoke of their concern that surface water run-off from the site in question will cause severe damage and flooding to their property. of the Developer's Agreement and that they will be solved before the final plat is approved. concern about drainage from this area. man Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, subject to the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission: Nr, Egil Wefald presented a letter from The Townhomes * *, Mr. Dunn explained :that the drainage requirements are part He added that owners of property to the South had also expressed . No further comments being heard, Council- FSSOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY 'APPROVAL FOR DECKAS ADDITION BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that that certain plat entitled "Deckas I I Addition", platted by Peter Deckas, and presented at the Edina City Council Meet- ing of October 17, 1977, be and is hereby granted preliminary plat approval. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. Councilman Courtney then offered Ordinance No. 801-A104 for First Reading as fol- lows : ORDINANCE NO. 811-A104 AX ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 811) BY ADDING TO THE MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. amended by adding the following thereto: "The extent of the Multiple Residence District is enlarged by the addition of the following property : Lots 1, 2 and 3, Deckas Addition, which is in sub-district R-2" . Sec. 2. publication. Paragraph 1 of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 811 of the City is This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and I WOODBTJRY PARK SECOND ADDITION GRANTED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL AND FIRST WING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 811-Al05. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. ing request from R-1 Residential District to R-2 Multiple Residential District for property generally located East of France Avenue and South of W. 55th Street, along with the plat of Woodbury Park Second Addition. vacated alley to the South of the property has been incorporated into the plat '.I. and that the Planning Commission has recommended approval inasmuch as 3-2 zoning for Lots 2, 3 and 4 is appropriate due to the site's proximilty to France Ave., the cemetery and other R-2 development, access to all lots from the proposed cul- de-sac will avoid direct access to France Avenue, lot sizes are generally con- sistent with surFounding properties, and the development is consistent with the low density residential character of surrounding properties. has recommended approval subject to the following conditions: the lot line between Lots 4 and 5; 2) an.acceptable Developer's Agreement; 3) dedication of parkland; 43 an easement, deed restriction, or some other suitable means to ensure no direct access from Lots 2 and 3 to France Ave.; and vacation of the alley on the Southern portion of the site. Mr. Frank L. Keese, 5350 14. 78th Street, asked that Lot 4 be rezoned R-2. An unidentified lady was told that residents would not incur any additional costs because of the develop- ment. Mr. Charles Paulus, 3705 W. 55th Street, said that R-2 zoning for Lot 4 would not be in keeping with the single family character of the neighborhood. Mrs. Robert Stanek, 3820 W. 55th Street, said that she favored the proposed devel- opment. Mrs. Helen McClelland, a member of the Planning Commission, said that the Planning Commission was relatively neutral on the zoning of Lot 4. Courtney then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Mr. Hughes presented the rezon- He advised that the I Planning Comission 1) realignmeat of 4) the Councilman RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WOODBURY PARR SECOND ADDITION BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that that certain plat entitled "Wood- bury Park Second Addition, platted by Phillip Smaby and presented at the Edina City Council Meeting of October 17, 1977, be and is hereby granted preliminary plat approval. Rollcall : Ayes: Nays: Resolution adopted. . Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Courtney, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valitenburg Richards (who objected to the R-2 zoning of Lot 4) 101 17/77 I " ., 5 Councilman Courtney then offered Ordinance No. 811-AlO5 for First Reading as follows : ORDINANCE NO. 811-A105 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 811) BY ADDING- TO THE EIUTLTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA, EIINNESOTA, ORDAINS: amended by adding the following thereto: of. tlie following property: Section 1. "The extent of the llultiple Residence District is enlarged by' the addition Paragraph 1 of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 811 of the City is 'Lf Lots 2, 3 and 4, Noodbury Park Second Addition, which is in sub-district . Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage I R-2". and publication. Councilman Richards reiterated his objection to the zoning of Lot 4. - GABBERT AND GABBEXT REGISTERED LAND SURVEY GRANTED FINAL PLAT APPROVAL; 813. A101 GRANTED SECOND READING. Land Survey for property located generally West of York Ave. and North of I?. 70th ORDINAEJCE- Mr. Luce presented Gabbert and Gabbert Registered -- Street, advising that ail ordinanie requirements have been met. Richards then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Councilman RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL FOR G-ABBERT & GABBERT REGISTERED LAND SURVEY BE IT XESOLVD by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that that certain registered land survey, generally located West of York Avenue and North of I?. 70th Street, be and is hereby granted final approval. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. Councilman Richards then offered the following ordinance and moved its adoptio-n: ORDINANCE NO. 811-A101 'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 811) BY REMOVING FROM THE C-4 CO?*MERCIAL DISTRICT AND ADDING TO THE C-3 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT THE CITX COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF EDINA, KCNNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. "The following property is removed from Commercial District C-4 and Tract A, R.L.S. 1233, which is in sub-district 42-3". Sec. 2. Paragraph 3 of Section 9 of Ordinance 811 of the City 5s amended by adding the following thereto: added to the Commercial District C-3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication. Motion for adoption of the ordinance was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Ordinance adopted. ATTEST: ~ /. h A. City Clerk U SOUTHEAST EDINA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTED, Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. tlr. Hughes presented the Affidavits of Kotice were presented by Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan as directed by the Council at its meeting of September 19, 1977, which plan had been approved by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority at its meeting of September 29, 1977. Mr. Hughes advised that the Plan- . ning Commission had appr.oved in concept the land use portion of the plan, but had declined to approve-the balance of the plan because it had not had sufficient time to study the plan in full. Based on :the go.als and objectsves of .tihe Metro-' politan Council and the City of Edina, Mr. Hughes presented the following con- clusions : and elderly citizens within the seven county metropolitan area and the City of Edina; 2) elderly citizens is inimical to the safety, health, morals, and welfare of the metropolitan area and the City of Edina; I . 1) There is a shortage of suitable housing for low and moderate income families The shortage of suitable housing for low and moderate income families and 10/17/77 3) The for low 4) The Southeast Edina study area is well suited for the provisions of housing and moderate income families and elderly citizens; provision of housing for low and-moderate income families and elderly citizens in the Southeast Edina study area generally conforms to the goals, objectives, and requirements of the South Edina Plan and the DMJM Study; 5) Southeast Edina study area; 6) render the construction of housing for low and moderate income families and eld- erly citizens at desirable density levels economically infeasible. the opportunity for such housing, it will be necessary to reduce land costs; Mr. Hughes'listed the following goals and objectives of the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan: 1) To reduce densities of housing developments for low and moderate income families and elderly citizens to levels below the maximum allowable densities specified in the South Edina Plan to further alleviate traffic impacts on roadway systems, to avoid social and visual concentrations of low and moderate and elderly housing, and to provide adequate transitional land uses from existing low density residences; 3) To locate low and moderate income family and elderly housing so as to provide maximum integration and interspersion with market rate residential developments and other land uses; 3) units in the families and the remainder for elderly housing; 4) unities in conformance with the City of Edina's Open Space Plan dated January 20, 1975; 5) income family and elderly housing developments from anticipated intensely developed industrial areas within the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan area; 6) income families and elderly citizens at acceptable densities to allow the feasible construction of such housing by private enterprise; and 7) To provide a phased and coordinated program of public participation in the reduction of land costs, parkland acquisition, and development to insure the orderly and timely development of low and moderate income family and elderly housing, but yet retain maximum flexibiliey to allow modifications of the phasing of acquisition and/or developments as future conditions warrant. Mr, Hughes clarified that Plat 73832, Parcel 7400 had been overlook and is now included in the revised plan. Burggraaff, Richfield City Manager, requesting that as little as possible non- blighted, undeveloped land be incorporated in the tax increment district. Mr. Burggraaff's letter also stated that the City of Richfield had not yet had an opportunity to fully study the potential effects of increased traffic on W. 76th Street and expressed particular concern that additional traffic on W. 76th Street would contribute to additional congestion at the intersection of Pezln Ave. at W. 76th Street and also at the Penn Avenue and 1-494 Interchange. also requested the opportunity Go examine the possibility of additional drainage in the Adams Hill Pondiq area. ards, Mr. Hughes advised that the H.R.A. and the Council can decide at any time whether or not to proceed with the plan development. Mr. Greg Luce, representing Ryan Construction Company, said that Richfield School representatives had been gen- erally supportive of the development because it would mean more children in their school district. Mr. Alan Schackman of Ryan Construction, said that his company is prepared to sign final papers for the development of Phase I. berg of Hedberg & Sons expressed concern that the H.R.A. will condemn their land for a proposed park in Parcel 4. are thru with their business, they will want to develop their property the best way possible. He requested that Parcels 1 and 4 be deleted from the project and further objected that the public has had very little notice of the proposed development, In response to tk. Hedberg's question as to whether Hedberg & Sons could build a market rate building on their property, Mr. Erickson said that the H.R.A. is in a position to implement'project development and gain control of the land. Mrs. Alison Fuhr, 6609 Brittany Road, said that she had just been on an H.R.A. tour in the City of Minneapolis and expressed concern about the quality of housing and the merits of using tax increment finaficing. there are many questions that shculd be answered before a decision is mde. Mayor . Van Valkenburg said that there has been a good deal of discussion and public input on the subject and noted that the plan is flexible and can be amended at any time. He referred to the fact that the Metropolitan Council requires that Edlitn provide over 3,700 units of low to inoderate income housing and units for the elderly by 1985. Following lengthy discussicn, Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Traffic and transportation concerns are of predominant importance in the Present values of vacant lands located in the Southeast Edina study area To provide To design and construct at least 60% of the gross number of assisted housing Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan Area for low and moderate income To provide parklands of adequate size and with adequate recreational opport- To include adequate transitional development areas to protect low and moderate To reduce land costs of sites to be developed for housing for low and moderate,' Reference was made to a letter from Mr. Wayne S. Mr. Burggraaff In response to a question of Councilrnazl Rich- Mr. John Hed- He said that after their land is mined and they She suggested that I ): 6 '\ FINDINGS AND DETEREIINATIONS BY, AND RESOLUTIONS OF, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, RELATIVE TO AND APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST EDINA AREA IN EDINA, tIIhTNESOTA, ENTITLED "SOUTHEAST EDINA REDBVELOPMENT PLAN, I' ' DATED SEPTENBER 212 1977 WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that the City of Edina act to increase housing opportunities in the City of Edina for persons of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the Southeast area of Edina has been identified in the Housing Assistance Plan of the City of Edina as one area that is well suited for the location of housing for persons of low and moderate income; and NHEREAS, the Southeast area of Edina has been the subject of much' concern and study regarding land use, traffic generation, and traffic systems; and ITHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota (the "Aubh- ority"), has now prepared a redevelopment plan for a redevelopment project in the Southeast area of Edina, Minnesota (the "Project Area") , entitled "South- east Edina Redevelopment Plan," dated September 21, 1977 (the "Plan"), with emphasis on providing housing for low and moderate income families; and WHEREAS, the Plan has been prepared by the Authority with the cooperation and assistance of the appropriate City departments; and IEIEREAS, the Authority, by resolutions duly adopted at a meeting held on September 29, 1977, did approve the Plan, and did decide that the Plan project should be undertsken,'and did authorize application to the City' Council for approval of the Plan, and sub~ssion to the City Council of the Plan, including a statement of the method proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan, and the written opinion of the Planning Commission of the City of Edina dated September 28, 1977; and WHEREAS, application for approval of the Plan has now been made to the City Cotincil, and the Plan, a statement of the method proposed for financing the project pro? posed by the Plan, and the written opinion of the Planning Commission have now been duly submitted to the City Council, and the City Council on October 17, 1977, duly held a public hearing on the Plan pursuant to published notice, all as required by I$innesota Statutes 462.521; and WHEREAS, the Authority may not proceed vith the Plan unless the City Council, by resolution, makes certain findings with respect to the Project Area and Plan, and WEEREAS, the Authority has studied the location and the physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and social, cultural and economic canditions of the Project Area, and the Planning Commission of the City of Edina, Minnesota, being the duly designated and acting official planning agency of Edina, has approved of the land uses proposed within the Project Area by the Plan, as set out in its written opinion dated September 28, 1977; and 14HER?US, the City Council has duly considered the written opinion of the Plan-b niog Commission, the Findings and Determinations and Resolutions of the Authority *dated September 29, 1977, the material and information included in the Plan, and the testimony and evidence presented at the public hearing on October 17, 1977; and l?HEXEAS, the members of the City Council have knowledge of the conditions pre- vailing in the Project Area and in the locality generally; ar,d WEREAS, -the City Council has been fully apprised of all action that will or may be necessary to be taken by the City of Edina relating to the Plan and the implementation and carrying out of the Plan; NOV, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, does hereb.y make the following findings and determinations: 1. That the Plan provides an outline for the development and redevelopment of the Project Area, and is sufficiently complete to indicate the relationship of the Plan to the objectives of the City of Edina as to appropriate land uses within the Project Area, and to indicate the general land uses and general standards of development or redevelopment within the Project Area; 2. of the Project Area by private enterprise, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole; 3. The land to be developed pursuant to the Plan for low and moderate income housing would not be available for such development without the financial aid to be sought pursuant to the Plan; 4. the general land use proposals and planning objectives previously, from time to time, established and recommended by the Planning Commission and City Council of the City of 5. That City Council for the development of the locality as a whole; I . . 1 '&proves the Plan; and . I That the Plan affords maximum opportunity for development and redevelopment . The objectives and pir.poses of the Plan conform to and are consistent with Edina for the development of the Project Area; the Plan conforms to the general plans previously established by the 10/17/77 6. The Plan offers a method by which traffic generation from the Project Area can be controlled consistent with the present South Edina Plan of the City; 7. That there is a shortage of housing in Edina for families of low and moder- ate income; that such shortage in inimical to the safety, health, morals, and welfare of the City of Edina and its citizens; that the emphasis of the Plan is to provide housing opportunities for families of low and moderate income; that implementation of the Plan will help alleviate said shortage and is in the best interests of the City of Edina and its citizens; 8. feasible and adequate to properly and fully finance the project. THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve and direct as follows: A. That'the Plan, in all respects, including the method proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan, is hereby approved; B. Plan as hereby approved, together with the written opinion of the Planning Com- mission and the Findings and Determinations, and Resolutions of the Authority. C. That the City Council pledges its cooperation, and that of all officials, departments, boards, and commissions of the City, in helping to implement and carry out the Plan, and directs that all such officials, departments, boards, and commissions cooperate in all appropriate ways to assist and expedite all actions to implement and carry out the Plan, including, but not limited to, all actions that are necessary or desirable to implement the method proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan. D. for and on behalf of, and in the name of, the City of Edina, to execute all such documents and agreements, and to take all such action, as they deem necessary or desirable to assist in the implementation and carrying out of the Plan. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. That the method proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan is That the City Clerk is hereby directed to maintain on file a copy of the That the Mayor and Manager be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed, Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richard, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. .. LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 1, GREEN HILLS OF EDINA EASEMENTS VACATED. Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Mr. Dunn presented the petition of Builtwell Construction, Inc., for vacation of utility and drainage easements in Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Green Hills of Edina. No objections being heard, Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITY PURPOSES WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council, adopted the 12th day of September, 1977, fixed a date for a public hearing on a proposed vacation of easement far utility and drainage purposes; and WHEREAS, two weeks' published and posted notice of said hearing was given and the hearing was held on the 17th day of October, 1977, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; and WHEREAS, the Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and of the public that said easement vacations be made; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the extent to which the vacation affects existing easements within the area of the vacation and the extent to which the vacation affects the authority of any person, corporation, or municipality owning or controlling electric or telephone poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or water pipes, mains and hydrants on or under the area of the proposed vacation to continue maintaining the same, or to enter upon such easement area or portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove, or otherwise attend thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ediaa, Henne- pin County, Minnesota, that the following' described portion of the utility and drainage easement be and is hereby vacated, effective as of October 17, 1977: Affidavits of That part of the drainage and utility easements in Lot 2, Block 1. Green Hills of Edina, according to the recorded plat thereof, which lie Westerly of a line 75.00 feet Westerly of measured at a right angle to and parallel with the East line of said Lot 2; and That part of the drainage and utility easements in Lot 3, Block 1, Green Hills of Edina, according to the recorded plat thereof, which lie Southerly of the following described line: . Commencing at the most Northerly corner of said Lot 3; thence on an assumed bearing of South 26 degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds East, along the Northeasterly line of.said Lot 3, a distance of 31.46 feet to the beginning of the line to be described; thence South 60 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 300.00 feet and said line there terminating; and that the Clerk is authorized and directed to cause a notice of completion of 10/17/77 proceedings to be prepared, entered in the transfer record of the County Auditor, and filed with the Register of Deeds, in accordance with klinnesota Statutes, Section 412.851. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwcrnan Schmidt. 4 Rollcall : Ayes': Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. EDINA MILL EXCAVATION PROTESTED. Council's attention was called to a letter from Mr. George W. Wells, 4640 Edgebrook Place, objecting to the excavation at the Edina Mill site in Williams Park. Council was advised that the excsvation will be filled within the next week. No formal action was taken. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMHITTEE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 1977, APPROVED. Councilman Courtney's motion for acceptance of the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of October 11, 1977, Councilman Richards was seconded by Councilman Richards: 1. replaced by STOP signs at Londonderry at Biscayne Blvd; 2. by Point of France be rescinded. be accepted and that the following items be approved was seconded by That no change be madesin the one-way system and that the YIELD signs be That the 1973 action calling for the closure of the median cut on W. 66th St. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. MAJOR RIVER CROSSINGS CRITERIA DISCUSSED. As recommended by Mr. Hoffman, Council- man Shaw's motion that the following criteria relative to major river crossings be submitted to the Metropolitan Council was seconded by Councilmaz Courtney: 1. 2. 3. 4. Structural adequacy and safety on existing bridges. Impact on alternative route bridges if bridge is closed or not built. Impact on travel time, the total increase of travel time by alternative routes.. Energy savings/air-pollution reduction if new bridge is built. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motio-il carried. COMNUjITY ENERGY SYSTEMS PLANNING SEMINAR BOOK TO BE PURCHASED. sion on having a representative of the City attend a comprehensive briefing on Integrated Community Energy Systems Planning, it was generally decided to buy the book which goes along with the course, with the understanding that someone could attend the seminar at a later date if if should.be considered worthwhile. No form.=f action was taken. Following discus- ROBERT KGJETIN APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF PmS AND RECREATION. E?. Rosland announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Kojetin formal action was taken. as Director of Parks and Recreation. No GARBAGE AND HOUSEHOLD REFUSE BIDS TO BE TAKEN. As recommended by Mr. Rosland, Councilman Richards' motion authorizing taking bids for garbage and household refuse in the former Village of Morningside, for garbage and refuse for all City properties, and for collection of commercial refuse for the Edina portion of 50th and France Commercial District was seconded by Councilman Courtney. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: Eone Motion carried. C.E.T.A. FUNDING FOR FORESTERS REQUESTED. As recommended by Mr. Rosland, Council- man Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw that proposals be submitted for C.E.T.A. funding for three foresters so that the reforestation program dis- cussed by Council at previous meetings could be carried out. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. - NA&N c HYDE APPOINTED SENIOR MANAGEMEW CONSULTANT. -on February 21, 1978, was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Vnlkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. councilman Courtney 1 s motion appointing Mr. Warren C. Hyde as Senior Management Consultant until his retirement S@UTH HENNEPIN HUMAN SGRVICES TO RECEIVE FULL FUNDING. Councilwoman Schmidt told Council that she had learned that South Hennepill Human Services will receive full 10/ 17/77 -. . funding. No formal action was taken. J CONNECTION CHARGE LEVIED AGAINST LOT 10, BLOCK 2, TINGDALE BROS. BROOKSIDE. Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby authorize the assessment of the connection charge for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. SS-224 in the amount of $748.30 to be levied against Lot 10, Block 2, Tingdale Bros. Brookside Addition over a six year period at 6% interest. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. EMPLOYEES CHRISTMAS PARTY DISCUSSED. that the Council pay something toward the employees' Christmas party. Shaw's motion continuing the matter until the next meeting for further study was seconded by Councilman Courtney. Councilman Richards suggested the possibility Councilman Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Mot ion' carried. , MR. ROSLAND EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION to the Council for his ajpointment as City Manager. No action was taken. .. ' BIDS AWARDED FOR BLAKE RIDGE ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. tabulation of three bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin for Watermain Improvement No. WM-329, Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. SS-344, Storm Sewer Improvement No. ST.S-155 and Permanent Street Surfacing and Concrete Curb and Gutter Improvement No. BA-230 (base only). Tabulation showed Peter Lametti Construction Company' high bidder at $73,875.20, . Widmer Bros;, at $71,371.40 and G. L. Contracting, Inc., low bidder at $63,173.35.. Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt for award to recommended low bidder, G. L. Contracting, Inc. Mr. Rosland presented Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried. - SODDING FOR PARKS CONTRACT AWARDED. taken for sodding Garden Park and Williams Park. Company at $4,900.00 and El Mac Landscaping at $6,860.00. motion for award to recommended low bidder, Riebe Sod Company, was seconded by Councilwoman .Schddt. Mr. Rosland presented two informal bids Tabulation showed Riebe Sod Councilman Courtney's Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Mot ion carried. 1977 AUDIT CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING. by Councilman Shaw continuing the applieation of George M. Hansen Company to audit the 1977 accounts of the City to the meeting of November 7, 1977, was seconded by Councilman Shaw . Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded Ayes: Motion carried. Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None - FACSIMILE SIGNATURES RXSOLUTION ADOPTED. ing resolution and moved its adoption: Councilman Richards offered the follow- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS RESOLVED, that the use of facsimile signatures by the following named persons: JAMES VAN VALKENBURG - MAYOR KENNETH E. ROSLAND - CITY MANAGER J. N. DALEN - CITY TREASURER 6n checks, drafts, warrants, warrant-checks, vouchers or other orders on public funds deposited in First Edina National Bank, First Southdale National Bank, Americana State Bank of Edina and Southwest Fidelity State Bank, be and hereby is approved, and that each of said named persons may authorize said depository bank to honor any such instrument bearing his facsimile signature in such form as he may designate and to charge the same to the account in said depository bank upon which drawn, as fully as though it bore his manually written signature, and that instruments so honored shall be wholly perative and binding in favor of said depository bank although such facsimile signature shall have been affixed without his authority. Motioii for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw. 10/17/77 16 itollcail: Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. SIGNATORY RESOLUTION ADOPTED. tion and moved its adoption: Councilwoman Schmidt offered the following resolu- RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that The First Edina National Bank and the Southwest Fidelity State Bank, Edina, Minnesota, are hereby designated as a depositary for the funds of this municipal corporation to open or continue an account or accounts with said Banks and to execute and deliver to said Banks signature card or cards supplied by said Banks containing specimen signatures of officers or other persons hereinaftet named and assenting to said Banks' Rules and Regulations Governing Bank Accomts, and that any officer or other person hereinafter named is hereby authorized for and on behalf of this municipal corporation to endorse or cause to be endorsed and to deposit or cause to be deposited in such account or accounts from time to time checks, drafts and other instruments and funds payable to or held by this munici- pal corporation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that checks, drafts and other withdrawal orders and any and all other directions and instructions of any character with respect to funds of this municipal corporation now or hereafter with said Banks may be signed by any three of the following: I JWS VAN VALUNBURG - MAYOR KENNETH E. ROSLAND - CITY "AGER J. N. DALEN - TREASURER and said Banks are hereby fully authorized to pay and charge to such account or accounts any checks, drafts and other withdrawal orders so signed, and to honor any direction or instructions so signed, whether or not payable to the iadividual order of or deposited to the individual account of or inuring to the individual benefit of any of the foregoing officers or persons; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Banks shall be entitled to rely upon a certified copy of this resolution until written notice of modification or rescission has been furnished to and received by said Banks. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw. . .. Rollcall: Ayes: Courtney, *Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None *I ' Resolution adopted. ALIDADE PURCHASE APPROVED. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of informal bids taken for zn alidade for the hgineerhg Department. Tabulation showed H. A. Rogers Company low bidder at $1,410.00 against Albinson's, Inc., at $1,495. . Councilman Courtney's motion for award to recommended low bidder, E. A. Rogers, was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shziw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Hotion carried. TAX INCREMENT REPORT GIVEN. Nr. Winter advised that the Joint Task Force of the Minnesota League of Cities and the Minnesota Chapter of National Associ- ation of Housing and Redevelopment Officials had asked all municipalities in the State to provide funds to defray the cost of a study on alternative means of finzncing redevelopment. 'He explained that blr. Hyde had indicated that no money would be granted to the Task Force until a budget was submittkd. formal action was taken. No MELODY -LAKE CONDITION DISCUSSED. that no action had been taken on his previous complaint to Council on the condi- tion of Melody Lake. ment of Transportation and with Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and that he should have a report at the next meeting. CLAIMS PAID. payment of the following claims as per Pre-List: Fund, $3,264.39; Art Center, $11,447.61; Park Construction, $626.29; Pool Con- struction, $476.22; Golf Fund, $6,408.61; Arena Fund, $6,524,39; Gun Range, $114.38; Water Fund, $9,171.65; Sewer Fund, $73,300.10; Liquor Fund, $145,001.35; Con- struction, $80,384.51; I.B.R. Fund, $93.50; Total, $439,903.19. Nr. Lou Cpperman, 5713 Melody Lane, objected Mr. Dunn reported that he had met with District 5 Depart- I No action was taken. Motion of Councilman Shaw was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt for . General Fund, $103,090.19; Park Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Notion carried. ._ -Nays: None Councilman Shaw's motion for add ournment was seconded by Councilma Court ey and carried. Adjournment at 10:05 p.m.