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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19780905_special247 MINUTES OF TllE SPECIAL IQXTING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBES 5, 1976 AT 4:30 P.M. HELD AT CITY W22L Pursuant to due notice given, a special meeting of the Edina City Council was held in the Edina City Hall Conference Room at 4:30 p.m. Answering rollcall were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. WOIIEN'S PUBLIC NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland advised Comcil that Mrs. Kay Roe, National Chairman in Charge of the Women's Public National Golf Tournament had requested special consideration by Council of her request to hold the tobrnament at Eraemar Golf Course between June 25 and July 1, 1979. He explained that arrangements previously made to hold the tournament in Indianapolis had fallen thru because of flooding of the golf course and that the Committee needs a definite answer at this time. It was pointed out that closing Braemar during the day for one week will mean a loss of between $10,000 and $14,000. Kojetin said that the irrigation system proposed to be installed in the spring might be partially installed this coming fall and completed next spring. He recommended asking for alternate bids for spring and fall construction and'sug- gested that if therewas no substantial difference in cost, the system could be installed next fall. part time, allowing peo21e to use the course during times when the tournament was not going on. the City would be Mr. Valliere and the greenskeepers. Being advised by Mrs. Cora Jean Blanchard that a contract would be prepared for Council approval which would be signed by officials of the tournament, Councilman Courtney moved that the tournament be held at Braemar, subject to approval of the contract and subject to satisfactory arrangements for installation of the irrigation system. seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Mr. Councilman Richards .suggested that the Course be closed only It was pointed aut that the only people who would be involved for Motiin was Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Motion carried, with Councilman Richards emphasizing that he would vote "Nay" if the contract should not be satisfactory. * CARL HANSEN FARKLAND ACQUISITION DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland reported that Mr. Harvey Hansen had advised that the property which the City wishes to purchase adjacent to -- the Grandview Park Cemetery for a community wide park is not for sale. ensued as to whether Mr. Hacsen should be approached formally with an offer. Erickson advised that the City can file a petition for condemnation and still with- draw it at any time. Mr. Rosland said that there are adequate funds remaining in bond referendum funds to purchase the property and that, if Community DeVelOpTflent Funds should be used, it would be necessary to have the property appraised. Fol- lowing considerable discussion, Councilman Richards' motion that the City offer the Hansens $57,000 to $57,200 for the property, with the understanding that it be free of all encumberances, and further, with the understanding that the City will condemn the property if the Hansens refuse to sell. Councilman Shaw. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None >la t ion carried. Discussion Mr. Motion was seconded by . Councilman Richards then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, it is necessary, advisable and in the public interest that the City of Edina, a Minnesota municipal corporation, acquire for publjc park purposes the property situated in the City of Edina described as follows: RESOLUTION That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 117, Range 21, des- cribed .as follows: thence on an assumed bearing of South 87 degrees 51 minutes 16 seconds West, along the North line of said Southwest Quarter, 828.37 feet; thence Southerly 109.77 feet along a nontangential curve, concave to the East, having a radius of 144.56 feet and a chord bearing of South 28 degrees 31 minutes 03 seconds West; thence South 6 dsgrees 45 minutes 49 seconds West, tangent to last des- cribed curve, 48.27 feet; thence Southwesterly, 254.66 feet, along a tilngential curve to the right having a radius of 292.39 feet; thence South 56 degrees 39 minutes 57 seconds West, 133.06 feet, to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence North 33 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds West, 144.44 feet; thence South 59 degrees 04 minutes 53 seconds West, 390.00 feet; thence Southerly, 113.84 feet, along a nontangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 850.85 feet and a chord bearing of South 17 degrees 22 min- utes 00 seconds East; thence North 78 degrees 29 minutes 14 seconds East, 64.35 feet; thence Northeasterly, 146.64 feet, along a tanger,tial curve to the left having a radius of 385.02 feet; thence North 56 degrees 39 minutes 57 seconds Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Southwest Quarter; I ' 9/5/78 . (248 \ East, 217.45 feet, to the actual point of beginning; and IfiiEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Edjnri to acquire said property by direct purchase, if possible, and by eminent doinajn; if necessary: EW, T!iEI?EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edlnn proceed to acquire the above described property by direct purchase, if possible, and by eminent domain, if necessary, and that the attorneys for the City of Edina and the City staff be instructed to proceed to attempt to acquire the property by direct purchase and at a price not in excess of its market value, free and clear af all liens and encuxbrances, including special assessments, and failing to successfully acquire the property by direct purchase, the attorneys for the City of Edina'be and they are hereby hstructed and directed to file the necessary petition for the acqui- sition of the above described property under the City's right of eminent domain, and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion, or until it is abandoned, dismissed, or terminated by the City of Edina or by the Court; and that the attorneys €or the City of Edina, the Mayor, the Clerk, and the City Nanager do all things necessary to be done in attempting to acquire the property by direct pur- chase, and in the commencemnt, ?rosecution, and successful termination of such eminent domain proceeding. Motion for adoption of resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw. 4 I Rollcall: Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Resolution adopted. BUDGET HEARING DATES SET. Councilman Courtney's motion was secmded by Council- woman Schmidt, setting hearings for the 1979 Budget for September 11, 13, 20 and 21, 1978, all meetings to commence at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Ayes: Nays: None Mot%on carried. Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg MAEAGEMEET STUDY REVIEbJ DATE SET. As recommeaded by Nr. Rosland, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion setting a special Council meeting for Management Study Review €or Wednesday, October 25, 2978, at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg Nays: None Hotion carried. BONUS COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUR'DS DISCUSSED. $2,500,000 available in bonus Community Block Grant Funds which is to be used for purchase of low income housing. not apply for these funds. Council was advised that there is It was informally decided that the City should . GUIDELINES FOR CONSULTANTS DISCUSSED. tion to guidelines which can be used for consultants who work for both the City The Mayor asked Council to give considera- - and for others doing business with the City. No formal action was taken. FLOOD WATER CLAIMS TO BE DISCUSSED. be meeting wzth members of the staff and with insurance company representatives relative to claims brought against the City as a result of the unusually hard rainstorms which have occurred over the past year. Councilman Goiirtney said that he would like to know what experience other municipalities have had in the Courts with similar claims. No action was taken. Mayor Van Valkenburg advised that he will No further business appearing, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 6:lO p.TL $L City B-h4, Clerk ..