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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19780227_regularMINUTES OF THE REGULhRMEETIKG OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 27, 1978 Answering rollcall were members Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Courtney who served as Mayor Pro-Tem in the absence of Mayor Van Valkenburg. MINUTES of February 6, 1978, were approved as submitted by motion of Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: Sone Motion carried, EDINA COECERT BAND HONORED BY COUNCIL. fig Resolution of Appreciation: ISEREAS, the Edina Concert Band is now celebrating the Twenty-f ifth Anngversary .. of its excellent Pop Concert series; and WHEREAS, the Edina Concert Band, since its founding in 1949, has enjoyed the directorship of Gale Sperry, Butler Eitel, Edwin J. Melichar and Robert L. Elledge, all accomplished musicians devoted to excellence in providing instru- mental music training for the students of Edina; and TmEREAS, the Edina Concert Band has provided life-long avocations in music for, and instilled the qualities of leadership and the values of working together as a team upon its grateful members; and WHEREAS, the Edina Concert Band has, through the Pop Concert and other filze pro- grams, provided on-going financial support for school programs reaching beyond direct benefit to the Band; and ITBEREAS, the Edina Concert Band has furthered the reputation of the Edina School System as an outstanding educational service; and TJHEREAS, the Edina Concert Band has achieved the highest ratings at Regional and State band concerts throughout the Band's participation in these events; and WHEREAS, the Edina Concert Band has brought forth innumerable accolades upon . itself and the community; NOW, TEfEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby express its most, sincere appreciation to the members and alumni of the Edina Concert Band and especially to the excellent directors of the Band for their splendid accomplishments and service to their community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate copy of this resolution be presented to the Edina Concert Band for its archives, and that this resolution be spread - upon the pages of the official minutes of the Edina City Council. . Motion for adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Shaw, seconded by Councilman Richards and unanimously carried. Mayor Pro-Tem Courtney read tihe folbw-. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION % CIVIL DEFEKSE REIKBTJRSlQ4ENT FUNDS PRESENTED. sented a check in the amount of $270 which is the City's share for reimbursement €or maintenance costs for Givil DefenSe sirens. copy of the Legislative Manual to each member of the Council. Representative Mary Forsythe pre- Mrs. Forsythe also presented a ' COLONTAL CHURCH OF EDINA PLAN MEKDMENT APPROVED. -sented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. advised that construction of the Colonial Church of Edina is now under way on its property located North of the Crosstown Highway, West of Tracy Avenue and Sbuth of Olinger Blvd., and that an amendment 2s now being requested to the final development plan to allow construction of a berm on the Southeasterly portion of the site. screening from the Crosstown Highway, as well as a disposal site for excess fill located on the property. Departments have reviewed the plan amendment and have recommended approval inas- much as the existing wooded area located West of the Fire-Station would be pre- served and adequate drainage swales provided. Approval was recommended subject to the following conditions: be implemented, including the construction of a hay bale dike to prevent sedi- ments from entering the pond on the site; and 2) The berm must be adequately vegetated with ground cover in the same manner as the berm located on the North end of the site. Concern was expressed by Ms. Phyllis R. Severseike, 6244 Sand- piper Court, that the membership of the church is such that it will very soon need additional parking space and that the site proposed for the proposed berm would be an appropriate location for another parking lot. She contended that, once the berm was constructed, the church would say that it would be too expen- sive to construct the parking lot at that location. Also objecting to the pro- . posal were the resident at 5820 Olinger Blvd., Ms. Roxanne Michaels, 6236 Sand- piper Court and Mr. Bert Larson. Neighbors asked to go on record that they had warned that the church would find it expensive to remove the berm if it should Affidavits of Notice were pre- y Mr. lIughes He clarified that the berm would serve the dual purpose of providing . Mr. Hughes advised that the Planning and Engineering I 1) Adequate temporary erosion control measures must -. 2/27/78 need additional parking spaces. The architect and Mr , Larry Laukka, represent jag .$ the church, pointed out that the earth in that area has already been compacted by Pentom. Mr. Laukka explained that the church wishes to keep the extra dirt on the site, both because of the expense of removal and because it might be needed at a later date. space for every three seats in the sanctuary, as required by City ordinances. added that if any additional parking should be required, the new parking lot would reasonably be built on the property adjoining the City property to the East. advised Ms. Severseike that any enlargement 9f the berm on the West side of the site would encroach on the flood plain. In response to a request of Councilman Richards, Mr. Laukka agreed that at the time the final grading is done, the church would make the berm on the North side of the property as high as possible without violating the practical principles of maintaining the property. Laukka requested that.someone from the City staff be on the site to supervise the construction of the berm. the plan.be approved as requested, with the understanding that the staff work on the site with the contractors and, further, that if the field construction shows that the berm on the North side of the church property can be constructed higher than originally planned, the church will be obligated to use the dirt from which it now proposes to construct the Southeast berm. Motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Mr. Laukka agreed to all conditions set forth by the Council but emphasized that the Engineers must be available at the site at the time of construction so that the height of the North and West berms can be determined at that time. Mr. Rosland agreed to Mr. Laukka's request and told Mr. Laukka to let him know before the work is to be done in time to get the Engineers to the site. Mr. Laukka explained that the church is providing one parking He He Mr. Councilman Richards then moved that the amendment to Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried, KILLARNN SHORES 2ND ADDITION PRELfMINARY PLAT APPROVAL CONTINUED. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file, Mr, Hughes presented Killarney Shores 2nd Addition for preliminary plat approval, advising chat this two lot plat is located on the West side of Gleason Road and North of the Crosstown Highway. He advised that, because of concern about pot- ential traffic hazards resulting from construction on these lots abutting a County road, the plat.had been submitted to Hennepin County for its recommendation. The County had recommended that, if the plat is approved, the curb cut for Lob 1 should be located at the Northerly side of the lot and on :the Southerly extreEe of Lot 2. The County also recommended that the driveways should intersect Gleason Road at a= angle of not'less than 60 degrees and also that the driveways must include a "turn around" to prevent cars from backing out onto 'Gleason Road. ME. Hughes advised that the Planning Commission had recommended approval subject to the recommendations of Hennepin County and subject also to 1) receipt by the City . of an approved grading plan, soii erosion control plan with required bond, and a tree cutting permit; for adequate storm water drainage in the ditch located at the base of the hill on the Gleason Road right-of-way. Mr. Thomas Schneider, 6118 Arctic Way, represent- ing Arctic Hills homeowners, advised that their primary concern is the safety. problem which exists along the curve of Gleason Road. He referred to a study of motor vehicle accidents on Gleason Road between the Crosstown Highway and Glacier Place which showed a total of 18 accidents between 1975 and 1977 on that stretch of road, with one accident having already occurred in 1978. 6001 Killarney Lane and Mr. James Johnson, 6134 Arctic Way, concurred that a dangerous situation exists along this portion of road and urged that the plat be denied. had originally heen declared an outlot, and how much of .the.property fiiad been. taken by the County for Gleason Road. a concerted effort to get an element of consistency in the speed limit along Gleason Road which would lower the posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour. Councilman Richards then moved that the staff be directed to prepare findings and prospective decisions to be brought back for Council's review and further .considera- tion, based OR what the findings might show, that the hearing be continued to April 3, 2978, and that copies of the findings be submitted to Mr. Schneider and to Mr. Thernell, the developer, for their information previous to the hearing. was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. 2) receipt of a subdivision dedication, and 3) provision Mrs. John Skagerberg, Councilwoman Schmidt said that she would like to know why this property' Councilman Shaw suggested that the City make Motion Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 811-A113 GRANTED FIRST READING. mission, Councilman Shaw offered the following ordinance for First Reading: As recommended by the Planning Com- 2/27/78 ... I ORDINANCE NO. 811-All3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 811) . TO DELETE THE EXPIRATION DATE AND TO CONTINUE IN FULL ?EKE .IN! EFFECT TBE AZSEEEENT TSERBTO FL!33 fN ' -.".a R 4. * OmINhNCE NO, '81 FA60 -*- ' ' * -* *' -" * <I * .. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Subparagraph (c) of Paragraph'3'of Section 10 of Ordinance No. 811 (Temporary Retail Sales) is hereby amended by deleting sentence (9) in its entirety and said ordinance shall be and continue in full force and effect with- out expiration date. be in full force and effect from that date and upon its passage and publication. BRAEMAR HILLS 9TH ADDITION PLAT APPROVAL AND ZONING CONTINUED. Mr. Hughes, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw, that final plat approval and rezoning for Braenar Hills 9th Addition be continued to March 6, 1978. . Nays: None Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be retroactive to December 31, 1977, and shall I As recommended by Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Motion carried. .. I SENIOR CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL TABLED. man Shaw's motion that discussion of the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council be As recommended by Mr. Rosland, Council- tabled was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Notion carried. SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMFST TO PERMIT SPINNING BARBER POLES TO BE CONSIDERED. Council's attention was called to a petition signed by barbers in Edina, request- ing that the .sign ordinance be amended to permit .spinning barber poles. barbers advised that a sign that is lighted and turning indicates that a barber shop is open and that a sign that is not lit or turning indicates that the shop is closed. their business. Schmidt that the sign ordinance be redrafted to permit the type of barber poles requested and that the ordinance be brought back The They contended that they must rely on the moving barber pole for Councilman Shaw's motion was then seconded by Councilwoman for Council's consideration. Ayes: Courtnsy, Richards, Schinidt, Shaw .I- Nays: None Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO, 311 AMENDMENT REQUESTED. said that she represented other neighbors in requesting that the Council consider rewriting the ordinance pertaining to dog houses and dog enclosures. objected to a dog house in her neighborhood which is located in a front yard and requested that Council take some action so that this dog house would have to be removed to the back yard. Mrs. Peterson contended that the dog house is an un- sightly nuisance and that it lowers property values in the neighborhood. Council was advised that this had.been-.lost in court when the Judge interpretted that the dog house was not an-"enclosure". Attorney draft an ordinance amendment which would clarify Ordinance Not 311 and .to look into the possibility of taking action against the dog house in question as constituting a nuisance. Mrs. Warner Peterson, 5520 Code Ave., She Councflwoman Schmidt:.thenmoved that the City Motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Courtney, Schmidt, .Shak * .* . , . .. . Nays: Richards Motion carried. Councilman Richards explained his vote by recalling his feeling that he did*not believe that public funds should be spent to legislate problems that arise between srivate citizens. A TRAFFIC SAFETY MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 1978, REVIEWED. that Sections B and C of the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of February 14, 1978, be accepted and that Council approve the following: 1. Installation of NO PARKING signs on Valley View Road 2nd 'the Clover Ridge access' from Valley View Road and that residents .on' Clover Ridge be surveyed 'about other parking restrictions trhich"'rnCy5e necessary 'for Normandale LutheraiT' Church -:- parking. Mayor.:Pro *.Tern Courtney moved -1 Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw . Motion carried. -Nays: None .* SOUTHDALE Y.M.C.A. NOTICE OF CLAIM PRESENTED. Claim which was filed by the Southdale Y. M. C. A., claiming!~hattCity~ater 2b Council was advised of a Notice of - responsible for damage to their plumbing system. Mr. Rosland said that the matter -,. - 2/27/78 103 has been referred to the insurance company and to the City Attorney and that the staff will meet with the Y.M.C.A. No formal action was taken. PARK FEES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED FOR 1978. Mr. Rodland presented Schedule of Perk Fees ~~nd Chargee 8s recnmenclec! by the Park Board. . 'Followirrg review of the schedule, Councilman Richards ' motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw that the schedule be accepted as presented by Mr. Rosland with the following except- ions: Non-Patron 9 Hole Golf Course Fee - $3.75; Golf Cars for 18 Holes - $10.00; Golf Cars for 9'Holes - $5.00; Playground Fee - $5.00; Individual Swimming Pool Ticket - $1.25. Golf Course be established next fall as soon as the financial statement for the Golf Course has been reviewed. .. The motion also stipulated that fees for Patron Cards for the Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None . Motion carried. T.H.lOO REVERSION TO CITY OF EDINA TABLED. memo from Ms. Waelti who recalled that at its meeting of October 11, 1978, the Council had voted not to accept the turnback of T.H. 100 until such time as the Melody Lake condition is rectified. Ms, Waelti had explained that, even if the City does not accept the road formally, the fact that the road is being used and maintained by the City would probably act as implied consent to the State's offer. In response to a question of Mayor Pro-Tem Courtney, Mr. Rosland advised that the City will continue to monitor problems that have existed in all of the lakes and ponds in the City. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion that the mat- ter be tabled was seconded 'by Councilman Richards. Council's attention was called to a a g\, a 5 5 I\. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. TUPA HISTORICAL PARK REVERSION FROM STATE ACCEPTED. Mr. Rosland advised Council that the State of Minnesota is proposing.to turn back Tupa Historical Park to the City for the fee of $1.00. motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt accepting the reversion. As recommended by Mr. Rosland, Councilman Shaw's . Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: * None Motion carried. FRANCE AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BY FATRVIEW SOUTHDALB HOSPITAL DISCUSSED. In response .to concern expressed by Councilwoman Schmidt regarding the left turn signal on I. France Ave. a; the Faikiew Southdale Hospita1,r. Hoffman advised that all traffic signals on France Ave. will be revised as part of the upgrading of France Avenue south of the Crosstown Highway. No action was taken. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL VACANCY DISCUSSED. Councilman Richards referred to the vac- ancy which will be on the Metropolitan Council following the resignation of Mr. Robert Short and wondered to Mr. Short's successor. be on an individual basis if Council should make any fokl recommendations as and no formal action was taken. It was generally decided that any recommendations should HENNEPIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT RELOCATION DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland advised Council that over the past few years;the Hennepin County Municipal Court has been dis- cussing with City Managers and other interested parties, the possibility of moving the suburban court divisions into regional library sites that will be developed in the area of the "Dales". Mr. Rosland said that the City Managers have taken exception to this proposal but that Commissioner Kremer thinks that it might be a good idea to leave the southern Court at Bloomington but to move the northerly Courts to Brookdale and Ridgedale. Kremer that Edina did not recommend the relocation of the Court. . It was informally decided to tell Commissioner CONFERENCE ON NATURAL DISASTERS MEETING NOTED. part of the State's preparedness program on natural disasters, a conference will be held at McGuire's Inn of Arden Hills on March 10, 1978, at 8:OO a.m. Walsh of the Police Department will attend the conference. No formal action was taken. LOCAL NO. 49 CONTRACT DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland advised Council that the'Inter- nationaP.Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, has requested that M.A.M.A. Joint Bargaining Committee re-open the 1978 contract. proposed agreement would cost the City a total of about $10,000 additional for 1978, and that the union membership in Edina has accepted the agreement for 1978 and 1979 which would provide for an increase of 6.2% for 1977, 6.8% for 1978- and 6.2% for 1979, or an average increase of 6.4% for the three year "period. ion: . Council was advised that, as a Sgt. - He explained that the Councilman Shaw then offered the following resolution and moved it6 adopt- P .I - %. . 2/ 27 / 78 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council approves the Memorandum of Understand- ing with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFC-CIO and that the following maximum salaries are hereby established for the year 1978, retroactive to. .Tannary I., 1978: Original 197.8 Revised 1978 * Heavy Equipment Operator $7.43 Hourly $7.50 Hourly Rate Rate .. I'"" Light Equipment Operator 6.99 " 6.05 " Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Resolution adopted. 50TH AND FRANCE FINANCIAL UPDATE ACCEPTED. Mr. Hughes presented Summary'State- ment of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures, a Statement of Estimated Revenues, a Statement of Tax Increment, Debt Service and Cumulative Difference, a State- ment of Estimated Expenditures and Tax Increment and Assessed Evaluation compu- tations for the 50th and France Commercial Redevelopment Area as fo December 31, 1977. No formal action was taken. TAX REVENUE IMPACT OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING CONTINUID. attention was called to a memorandum on the subject of "Tax Revenue Impact of the Construction of Low-Moderate Income Housing Versus Market Rate Housing and Other Development in the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Area". motion continuing the matter to April 3, 1978, for further study, was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Council's. Councilman Shaw's Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None .. . Motion carried. YEAR'IV: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED TO H.U.D. Mr. Hughes presented Housing Assistance Plans, advising thatitis necessary to submit this Plan to H.U.D. as a part of the City's Community Development Block Grant Application. Mr. Rosland pointed out that the three year goal of 556 assisted anits which include'the units to be con- structed by Ryan Development in the tax increment district in Southeast Edina, , , and the 28 new elderly units which are projected for the 50th and France area. Mr. Rosland explained that the remainder of the current year goal of 120 units will be met by Edina's on-going housing rehabilitation programs. mended by Mr. Roslsnd, Councilwoman Schmidt offered the following ;.-resolution and moved its adoption: . .BE IT RESOLVED that ;he Edina City Council authorize the transmission of the Year IV Community Development Block Grant Application and Housing Assistance Plan to H.U.D. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw. As recom- RESOLUTION Rollcall : Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Resolution adopted. 4-WiEL DRIVE ARTICULATED LOADER BID AWARDED. of bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Con- struction Bulletin for a 4-wheel drive articulated loader, award of which had been continued from Fe3ruary 6, 1978. Tabulation showed Minnesota Tractor low bidder , at $35,782.00, Case Power b Equipment at $31,624.00, Massey, ZecqFerguson at- $56,376.00, Ziegler Caterpillar at $41,075.00 and Valley Equipment at $45,340.00. Mr. Rosland advised that a letter had been sent to Case Power and Equipment advis- ing them of the intent to award to Minnesota Tractor but Case was not represented at the meeting. Councilman Shaw's motion for award to Minnesota Tractor, low bid- der on a total cost bid.ba&is, was seconded by Councilman,Richards. Mr . Rosland presented tabulation Ayes:. Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION OF SENITARY SEWERS IN MORi4INGSIDE AREA BID AWARDED. Mr. Rosland mesented tabulation of bids receLved in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Construction Bulletin and Edina Sun for closed circuit televiaian.afq-. sanitary sewers in the Morningside area. Co. low bidder at $6,204.00, Solidification, Inc. , at $7,471..20, American Consult- ing Services at $8,184.00, Midwest Underground Inspections, Inc., at $8,368.80 and Erwin Montgomery Construction Co . at $1,380,720.00. Tabulation showed Viking Pipe Services -. i Councilman Shaw' s motion . . for award to recommended lot by Councilman Richards. 2/27/78 bidder, Viking Pip \ Services Company, wa Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Motion carried. Nays: None ..i .Io5 i seconded WATER TOWER CLEANING, SEALING, INSPECTION, PAINTING AND STERILIZATION BID CON- TINUED. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of two bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin showing Schumann Bros.,, Inc., low bidder at $46,700.00 and Neumann Company Contractors, Inc., at $49,500.00. bidder was unsatisfactory and that Neumann Company Contractors was, recommended bidder. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion that the matter be continued until the next meeting to give the low bidder an opportunity to defend his work was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Council was advised that work previously done by the low therefor, the Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. ACTIVITIES CALEIjDAR BID AWARDED. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of three bids received for the .1978-79 Recreation Department Year-round Calendar. Tabulation showed Foss Printing low bidder at $4,893.25, Winslow Printing, $5,197.00, Fin- .ished Art Services at $4,915.50. mended low bidder, Paul Foss Printing, was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Mot ion carried. Councilman Shaw's motion for award to recom- RIDING MOWER BID AWARDED. for a riding mower for the Park Department. bidder at $3,250.00 against bid of Kromer Co. at $3,825.00. motion for award to Minnesota Toro, recommended low bidder, was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Mr. Rosland reviewed tabulation of two bids received Tabulation showed Minnesota Tor0 low Councilman Shaw's Ayes: 'Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BIDS AWARDED. for the following miscellaneous items for playground equipment was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt: pair of soccer goals and two climbers ($1,633.94 to be paid out of Community Dev- elopment Funds for equipment for Alden, York and Chowen Parks) - Game Time for a total cost of $5,670.59; hops and one Natureville Activities component ($2,795.00 to be paid from Commun- ity Development Funds €or use in Alden, York and Chowen Parks) - Miracle for a total cost of $4,097.00. Councilman Richards' motion for award of bids' .. Stage coach with four ponies, three backhoe diggers, two . Liberty bell whirl, four player benches, two kangaroo Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. 1978 CUSHMAN TURF TRUCKSTER BID AWARDED. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of two bids for a 1978 Cushman Turf Truckster. (4-wheel vehicle) showing Cushman Motor Company low bidder at $4,222.75 and Paul's Cycle Service, Inc., bidding $4,375.00. man Motor Company was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Motion of Councilman Shaw for award to recommended low bidder, Cush- Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. TWO-WAY RADIO BID AWARDED. portable hand-held radios with accessories showing General Communications low bid- der at $2,490.00, with General Electric bidding $2,663.00. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion for award to recommended low bidder, General Communications, was seconded by Councilman Shaw. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of two bids for four . . Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. ~- ~ - I .._ --- _. - I- ABLE SANITATION COMPLAINT RECEIVED. Council's attention was called to a letter from Mr. P. J. Taillefer, 7236 Lyndale Ave. S., objecting to service of Able Sani- tation for his rubbish pick-up in the City of Richfield. No action was taken. \ 2/27/78 DECKAS ADOXTION STREET SURFACING PETITION RECEIVED. tiorr for permanent street surfacing and curb for Berne Rd. between Olinger Road and the cul-de-sac in Deckas Addition. t ..perricion EO 15% Engineering Deparpment for processing was secondeci by L;ouncilwonan Schmidt. Mr. Rosland presented a peti- . Councilman Richards' motion referring the *- Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. FLORENCE LANE STREET NAME CHANGE HEARING DATE SET. was seconded by Councilman Shaw setting hearing date for street name change for Florence Lane to "Coventry Way" for April 3, 1978. Ayes : Courtney, Richards, Schmidt , Shaw Nays: None Motion carried. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion D ' C, E, HEATON NOTICE OF CLAD4 RZCEIVED. of a Notice of Claim relative to damage allegedly caused by a sewer back-up at the home of Mr, C. E. Heaton, 5721 Londonderry Road. The matter has been referred to the insurance company and the City Attorney. Council was advised of receipt by the Clerk No action was taken. AUGUST 30, 1977 STORM DAMAGE CLAIMS RECEIVED. Council was advised that Notices of Claims had been served on the City Clerk relative to damage done by the August 30, 1977, storm to the property of Mrs. Jacqxeline J. Rledsoe, 5801 Concord Ave., and from David and Karen Wendt and Alvin and Judith Brown relative to property at 7403 Oaklawn Ave. City Attorney. SEI;F-INSURANCE LEGISUTION REQUESTED. .Mr. Rosland advised Council that, .because of increasingly high insurance rates, E number of metropolitan area suburbs have discussed the possibility of self-insurance. the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION TGIERXAS, the City of Edina has experienced large increases in the cost of insurance; and WdEREG, the Cities of'Bloomingt_on, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Crystal, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Minnetonka, Richfield and-St: Louis Park, as well as Hennepio County, have had preliminary discussions of the possibility of cooperatively self-insuring or jointly purchasing insurance; and WHW, it appears that it may be possible for these cities to realize appreci- able savings through cooperative self-insurance; XOW, THXREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina urgently . requests the Minnssota State Legislature to pass either general or special legis- . lation .to authorize these cities to cooperatively self-insure their risks, Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw. The claiins haye been referred to the insur'mce company and to the No action was taken. Councilman Richards then offered D . Rollcall: Nays: None Resolution adopted. . Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw CLAIMS PAID. €or payment of the following claims as per Pre-List: Park, $9,757.11; Art Center, $382.17; Park Construction, $6,365.66; Park Sinking, $1,137.50; Pool, $65.27; Golf, $990.67; Arena, $10,391.96; Gun Range, $72.67; Water, $14,497.87;* Sewer, $98,426-06; Liquor, $187,424.10; Construction, Motion of Councilman Richards was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt General Fund, $83,600.35; $13,256-35; Total, $426,367.74. .-- . Nays: None .. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw Motion carried. No further business appearing, Councilman ShawTs iotion for adjournment was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried. Adjournment at 1O:lO p.m. I. ..