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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19810202_regular52 MINU'I'ES OF THE REGULAR IIEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL . FEBRUARY 2, 1981 .l Answering rollcall were, members Bredesen, Ricirards , Schmidt , Turner and Mayor I_ I- Courtney. NAYOR JAMES VAN VALKENBURG RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION ADOPTED. Mayor Courtney read and presented the following Resolution of Appreciation to liayor James Van Valkenburg, which resolution was unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION WHEREAS, James Van Valkenburg has served the residents of the City of Edina as Councilmsn from 1960 to 1974, during which time he served as Mayor Pro Tem from 1963 to 1974; and WHEREAS, James Van Valkenburg was elected Mayor of the "Village of Edina" in 1973, and served as the first Playor of the "City of Edina"; and WHEREAS, over a period of twenty years, as Councilman and Mayor, James Van Val- kenburg represented and guided the community through the most active years of residential, commercial, industrial and recreational development; and IHEREAS, Mayor James Van Valkenburg has further led the City of Edina into an era of. redevelopment , thus insuring the continued vitality of the City; and WHEREAS, James Van Vallcenburg is held in high esteem by residents of the City of Edina, as well as by other members of the City Council and by City employees alike, and retired as Nayor as of January 1, 1981; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minne- sota, that Monday, February 16, 1981, be designated as MAYOR JAMES VAN VALKENBURG DAY in the City of Edina; and BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED that the City Hall of the City of Edina be closed for regular business on that day and that the Edina City Council and all subordinate Boards and Commissions of the City refrain from meeting on that day in order to honor and express appreciation and affection to Mayor James Van Vallcenburg JAYCEE WOMEN WEEK PROCLAIMED. which proclamation was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Minnesota Jaycee Women have promoted community service in Minnesota for 31 years; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Jaycee Women is an organization of over 5,000 young w@men of today in over 260 communities; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Jaycee Women shall set aside the week of February 8 through 14, 1981, to educate the community in the areas of on-going projects in Aid to Retarded Citizens, Accent on Youth, Burn Centers of Minnesota, Community Service, Medical Health, Prevention of Child Abuse, Ryes Syndrome Research and Today's Woman; and WEEREAS , the Minnesota Jaycee Women provide individual development to tomorrow's leaders; and WHEREAS, the Edina Jaycee Women are celebrating their twenty-fifth Anniversary since their founding; and WHEREAS, their creed states, "May we leave the world a better place because we lived and served within it"; NO!?, THEREFORE, I, C. Wayne Courtney, Mayor of the City of Edina, do hereby pro- claim the week of February 8 through 14, 1981, to be in Edina, Minnesota. MINUTES of November 3, 1980 and January 5, 1981, were approved as submitted by motion of Councilman Bredesen, seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Mayor Courtney issued the following proclamation, JAYCEE WOBEN WEEK J4YCEE WOli.EN WEEK Ayes : Bredesen, Richards , Schmidt , Turner, Courtney Nays: None $io tion carried. OICDINANCE NO. 81 1-A144 (SENTINEL NA?UGEMEXT CO .) ZONING OXDINANCE CONTINUED. As recommended by l4.r. Bernhardson, Councilman Bredesen's motion continuing Sec- ond Reading of Ordinance No. 8il-Al44 (Sentinel Managemcnt Co .) until February 23, 1981, was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. Ayes : Bredesen , Richards , Schmidt , Turner , Courtney Nays: None Notion carried. 2/2/81 53 -I YEAR VI CONNITNTTY DEVELOPMENT B1,OCK CIdNT FUNDS TIWNSPERRZD FROM SENIOR ---..I- CITIZEN - CENTER TO HANDICAPPED ACCESS. Affidavit of Publication in tlir Edina Sun was pre- sented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Mr. Larsen advised that the geted for Senior Citizen Center development miis t be reprogrammed to another eligible activity due to lack of specific development plans and supporting demo- graphic data supporting the need for the center. re-programmed to the handicapped access project to provide funding necessary to cover the cost of handicapped improvements to the Art Center, No objections be- ing heard, Councilwoman Schmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that Year VI Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amodnt of $25,000, previously allocated for Senior Citizen Center Development, be and are hereby transferred to use for handicapped access at the Edina Art Center. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Turner. staff has been notifred by Hennepin County that $25,000 bud- He recommended that funds be Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. ART CENTER ADDITION AND ALTERNATE BID FOR RE-XOOFING ENTIRE BUILDING BID AVARDED. Mr: Bernhardson presented tabulation of bids submitted for the Art Center addition and for re-roofing the entire building showing Quadra Construction and Design low bidder at $51,940.00, Keho Construction at $60,800.00, and Nordling Construction at $63,989.00, with C. 0. Field being the high bidder at $78,507.00. sonrecalled that Mr. Eoward Nichols had pledged $25,000 toward the Tede Nichols Room and that $14,500 would be paid from Community Development Funds for a handi- capped access to the bathroom in the building. He explained that the balance of $12,440 would be paid from City funds. seconded by Councilman Richards that the bid €or the Art Center addition and the new roof for the entire building be awarded to recommended low bidder, Quadra Construction, subject to the receipt of funds from H.U.D. and the execution of a formal agreement with Mr . Nichols. Mr. Bernhard- Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was then Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. H.R.A. TERMS CHANGE CONSIDERED. The Mayor suggested the possibility of changing the terms of the H.R.A. so that they would coincide with the Council terms, in- as much as members of the Council are automatically members of the H.R.A. Mr. , Erickson said that he believed that the change would be useful and that he would check to see what action will be necessary and report back at the next meeting. No formal action k7as taken. ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR APPOINTED FOR 1981. Councilman Bredesen's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt, appointing Mar. Eugene Davis as Assistant Weed Inspector, with a 10% increase in salary. .As recommended by Mr. Bernhardson, Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS MADE. woman Turner's motion was seconded by Councilman Bredesen, for appointment of the following to the various Commissions and Committees: Human Relations Commission: Thomas Oye, 2/1/84; Kathryn Sehlin, 2/1/84; Geoffrey Workinger, 2/1/84; Jeff Bartlett, 2/1/83; Canny Wright, 2/1/82; Midge Keegan, 2/1/84; Community Devel- . opment and Planning Commission: Mary McDonald, 2/1/84, Del Johnson, 2/1/84, Leon- ard Ring, 2/1/84; John Skagerberg, 2/1/84; John Palmer, 2/1/82; Park Board - George Warner, 2/1/84; Arthur Erdahl, 2/1/84; Donald Wineberg, 2/1/84; Douglas As recommended by the Mayor, Council- King, 2/1/83; South Hennepin Human Services - June Schmidt, 2/1/83; Sally Tang, .. 2/1/83; Recvclinp, Cornmission - Virginia Bodine, 2/1/83; Nancy Grimsby, 2/1/83; Delores Paul, 2/i/82; Tim Worrell,-2/1/83; H.R.A. , June A. Schmidt, 4/1/87; Board of Appeals and Adjustments - Willis I?. Shaw, 2/1/82; David kunyan, 2/1/82; Clark L. Piiller, 2/1/82; Michael Lewis, 2/1/82; Buil.ding Construction Appeals Board/ - Energy Commission - Arthur H. Dickey, 2/1/84; Rudy Trones (AIL;), 2/1/84; Nancy Grimsby (Energy Commission only) 2/1/83; Heritage Preservation Board -Betty Paugli 2/1/83; Tom Martinson, 2/1/83; Foster Dunwiddie, 2/1/82; Gordon Stuart, 2/1/82; Prank Thorpe, 2/1/83; Lois Wilder, 2/1/83; Dr. Stephen Sinykin, 2/1/82; Hcalth Advisory Board - Mary Bang, 2/1/83; Linda A. Bjerlce, 2/1/83; Dr. E. Duane Eng- strom, 2/1/83; Dr. Richard K. Simmons, 2/1/83; Dr. Waiter Krafft, 2/1/83; Dr. 2/2/81 54 Bruce Nydalil, 2/1/82; Beverly Harris, 2/1/83; Traffic Safety Coniniittce - Lpis Coon, citizen at large, Alisoii PUI~~, Citizens safety Council; Francis BdfCman, Gordon Hughes and Chief Craig Swanson of the City staff. ‘ Ayes : Bredesen, Richards , Schmidt , Turner, Courtney Nays: None Mot ion carried. STATE BUILDING CODE CHANGES CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING. that the discussion of changes in the State Building Code had been continued from lfr. Bernhardson recalled January. 29, 1981, and suggested that, in the absence of Elr. Bahneman, the matter might be continued to February 23, 1981. Pfayor Courtney said that the Associa- tion of Minnesota biunicipalities has suggested that the City might wait to see what action is taken by the State Legislature and that the League of Minnesota Cities has taken no stand. He clarified that the A.M.M. believes there should be a uniform building code for all cities. In response to a question of Councilman Bredesen, Mr. Erickson said that at the present time he did not believe the City would have legal responsibility if it should have a local option and failed to set more stringent standards. Discussion ensued as to whether a difference in codes in various cities would confuse builders and contractors. Assistant Fire Chief Ted Paulfranz was told by Councilman Richards that any instructions to builders as to Edina’s codes should be in writing, rather that merely discussed over the telephone. at the League of Ninnesota Cities and had been told that the League of Minnesota Cities supports the local option. The Mayor said that he would get a clarifica- tion of the matter and report back on February 23, 1981. Councilwoman Turner said that she had talked to Duke Addicks No action was taken. SEWER CONNECTION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 1981. Mr. Bern- hardson advised Council that Mr. Velde has recommended adopfion of ordinances under which residents would be forced to hook up to sanitary sewer whenever pos- sible. and showed slides showing drain fields which were flooded from lack oE mainten- ance. money .for sewer hook-up when it was not absolutely necessary. that the existing ordinance has not been effectively enforced and that the con- cern is only for those that have not been maintained, rather than with those that present no problems. Councilwoman Schmidt, continuing the matter to the next meeting for further dis- cussion of ordinance amendments. Mr. Velde evplained that: four systems have failed within the past year Concern was expressed about asking residents to spend a large amount of It was pointed out I Councilwoman Turner’s motion was then seconded by Ayes: Bredesen, =chards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. , HANSEN-MARTINSON ADDITION PUBLIC INPROVEEIENTS ORDERED ON 100% PETITION. Mr. Hoff- man reported that petitions for sanitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer had been received in his office on January 30, 1981, signed by owners of real pro- perty in Elanson-Nartinson Tst Addition. Said petition also requested the Council to assess‘ the entire cost against the property of such owners. son, one of the developers of the plat, urged that the improvements be installed. Councilman Bredesen thereupon offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : Nr. Robert Martin- RESOLUTION ORDERING WATERMAIN IIPROVEBfENT NO. FJM-343, SANITARY SEVER INF’ROVENENT NO. SS 358 , AND STOM SEWER NO. ST.S-166 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows: 1. It is hereby found and determined that petitions have been filed requesting i: the Council to construct a sanitary sewer; watermain and storm sewer in Hanson- Nartinson 1st Addition and that the Developers now own all property which will abut and be assessed for the improvement, and that said petitions have been signed by the Developers. 2. ordered pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.031 (3) , Session Laws of 1961, Chapter 525, Section 2). Said improvements are hereby designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as SANITARY SEWER INPROVEMENT VO. The entire cost of said improvements is hereby ordered to be assessed against the properties in said Hansen-Plartinson Addition where said improvements are to be located. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. The making of said improvements in accordance with said petitions is hereby SS-358, WATERMAIN DPROVEi’ENT NO. \?>I-343 AND STORM SEWER IIIPROVEBENT NO. ST .S-166 .. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. 2/2/51 55 BIDS TO BE TAKEN FOR VARIOUS IIFROVEMEN’I’S . As recoinniciided by Mr. Hoffman, Council- woman Schmidt olfered tlic following resolution and moved its ndop tion : RESOLUTION APPROVING PTANS AND SPECIFICATSONS DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR PROPOSED IPIPROVEFENTS AND FOR SANITARY SEWER IIQROVEPENT NO. SS-358 , WATERNAIN IPIPROVEFENT NO. Ifif-343 AIJD STORN SEWER NO. ST.S-166 BE IT RESO~VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA: 1. The plans and specifications for the proposed improvements set forth in the . following Advertisement for Bids form, heretofore prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Cierk are hereby approved. 2. The Clerk shall cause to be published in the Edina Sun and Construction Bulletin the following notice of bids for Improvements as named above, along with Lift Station Remodeling Improvement No. LS-3R and Water Tower Painting No. WT-1P: (Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 W. 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CONTRACT #8 1-1 (ENG) SANITARY SEWER, WATERMAIN & STORE1 SEWER IMPROVEMENT NOS. SS-358, WM-343 & ST.S-166 CONTRACT 118 1-2 (ENG) LIFT STATION REMODELING IFPROVEPfENT NO. LS-3R CONTRACT #8 1-3 (ENG) WATER TOWER PAINTING IMPROVEMENT NO. WT-1P BIDS CLOSE FEBRUARY 26, 1981 SEALED BIDS will be recej-ved and opened in the City Council Chambers in the Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th Street at 11:OO a.m., Thursday, February 26, 1981, and the Edina City Council will meet at 7:OO p.m., Monday, March 2, 1981, to consider said bids for Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Storm Sewer, Lift Station Remodeling and Water Tower Painting. The following are approximate quantities of the major items: 275 L/E, 8”D.I.P. Sanitary Sewer 2 Each, Standard Manholes 680 L/P, 6” D.I.P. Watermain 1 Each, Standard Fire Hydrant 136 LjF, 12 & 15” R.C.P. Storm Sewer 3 Each, Standard Manholes 1 Each, Lift. Station Remodeling 1 Each, 500,000 Gallon Water Tower Painting Bids shall be in a sealed envelope with a statement thereon showing the work cov- ered by the bid. Bids should be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, Minnesota 55424, and may be mailed or submitted person-. ally to the City Engineer. the mail or by personal submission, after the time set for receiving them may be returned unopened. Work must be done as described in plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk. (by check). Said deposit to be returned upon return of the plans and specifica- tions with a bona fide bid. No bids will be considered unless sealed and accom- panied by bid bond or certified check payable to the City Clerk in the amount of at least ten (10) percent of amount of base bid. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Bids received by the City Engineer, either through Plans and specifications are available for a deposit of $25.00 Florence B . Hallberg City Clerk Motion for adoption of the resolution b7as seconded by Councilwoman Turner. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. CONFERENCE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT MADE. the benefit she received from attending the seminars sponsored by the League of Councilwom~n Turner spoke of Minnesota Cities and the Government Training Service and recomqended that any new Council members take advantage of attending the seminars. No action was taken. CAILD ABUSE BROCHURE NOTED. Coimcilwoman Turner called Council’s attehtion to a brochure on child abuse and neglect which was done in cooperation with the Edina Public Schools and the Edina Human Relations Commission. She said that the Human Relations Comniission’had put the brocliilre together arid paid for part of the post- age and that the School. District had done the printing. Councilwoman Turner 2/2/81 expressed her hope that funds would be available for further distribution of the brochure. No action was takep. HAZEL REINHARDT SPEECH AT EDINA LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS DINNER DISCUSSED. The Nayor complimented Councilwoman Turner on the report that she had written on the speech of Hazel Reinhardt, former State Dcinographer . During the discussion of the speech which followed, the Mayor emphasized the need for young families with children to move into the City. Councilman Bredesen emphasized that the Council should make it a point to find out just what the perceptions are that people have.about the quality of education in the Edina School District and about the spirit of the entire community.. No action was taken. LEAGUE OF HINNESOTA CITIES BUILDING PROJECT AND NEEBERSIIIP CONTINUED TO FEBRU- ARY 23, 1981. Mayor Courtney called Council's attention to a letter from the League of Minnesota Cities recapping the Board's decision to proceed with the construction so that it will ready for occupancy in early 1982. First payment for the building will be due July 1, 1981. Cities not responding to the financ- ing urvey will be billed on a ten-year schedule unless they select the one-time or five-year plan. Discussion ensued as to the benefits derived by the City for membership in the League. Mr. Bernhardson will outline services used by the City for Council's consideration at the next meeting. I No formal action was taken. JOINT COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD/WOODDALE SCHOOL USE COEMITTEE ElEETING DATE SET. lk. Bernhardson announced that a special meeting has been set with the School Dist-' rict and the Wooddale School Use Committee and City Council for Nonday, February 23, 1981, at 5:OO p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. No formal action was taken . . PURCHASING LIMITS LEGISLATION DISCUSSED. Nr . Bernhardson advised Council that Representative Mary Forsythe has taken a bill raising purchasing limits to the Revisor of Statutes and will attempt to pass special enabling legislation. Council will be apprised of the progress of the Bill. IMPACT OF STATE BUDGET ON CITY DISCUSSED. Mr. Bernhardson referred to the fact that funds normally received from the State of Minnesota will be reduced in line with the new State Budget and said that the staff will be looking for new sources of revenue. No action was taken. The No action was taken. I TAX FORFEITED LANDS DECLARED "NON-CONSERVATION AND FOR SALE"; PARCEL TO BE ACQUIRED BY CITY. List No. 659-NC of Tax Forfeited Lands, together with the recommendation that the City acquire one parcel in Arrowhead Lake Mr. Bernhardson presented Hennepin County Land Commissioner's Councilwoman Schmidt thereupon offered , the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION HEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina has received from the County of Hennepin a list of lands in said municipality which became the property of the StaFe of Minnesota for non-payment of 1972 real estate taxes, which said list has been designated as Classification List No. 659-NC; and WXEREAS, each parcel of land described in said list has heretofore been classified by the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County, Minnesota, as non- conservation land and the sale thereof has heretofore been authorized by said Board of County Commissioners; XOV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLImD by said City Council, acting pursuant to Minnesota Statute 282, that the said classification by said Board of County Commissioners of each parcel.of land described in said list as non-conservation land be and the same is hereby approved, and that the sale of each such parcel of land be and the sale is hereby approved. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. I Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. Councilman Xichards thereupon offered the following resolution and moved its adoption : BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to file "Application by Governmental Subdivision for Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Lands", for the following described property contained in Hennepin County Auditor's List "659-NC", said property to be used by the City as hereafter set forth: . RESOLUTION - District 24, Plat 73972, Parcel 1727 - Property Identification No. 06-116-21-22-0008 - For Drainage and Open Space Use 2/2/81 57 I Motion for adoption of the resolution was sec Rollcall: Ayes : Bredesen, Richards , Schmidt , Turner, Nays: None Resolution adopted. nded by Councilwoin Van Valkenburg n Turner. SOZTL'MWEST FIDELITY STATE BANK OF EDINA ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND APPROVED. adoption : Councilman Bredesen offered the following resolution and moved its RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNi.IENT OF SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND SOUTHWEST FIDELITY STATE BAW OF EDINA BE IT RESOLVED that che City-Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, approve the assignment by its depository, Southwest Fidelity State Bank of Edina, of the following securities in lieu of bond: Pres en t Balance $ 48,S03.51 39,612.06 71,794.49 6 1,674.63 33,504.70 76,812.18 64,534.37 76,824 -98 64,363.73 59,428.23 48,890.13 58,720.82 48 , 320.39 $752,584.22 Original Am0 un t $ 50,000.00 45 , 000 .OO 72,750 65,000.00 35,000.00 78,600 .OO 65 , 500 .OO 80 , 000.00 65,000 .OO 60,000.00 50,000,OO 60,000 .OO 50 , 000 .OO ' Due Date Sept. 2006 Dec. 1998 Jan. 2008 ' Apr. 2002 Sept. 1998 Apr. 2007 Nov. 2007 Dec. 2002 May 2008 Aug. 2008 July 2007 July 2007 Mch. 2007 Mortgagor Name and Address Anthony & Lblores Ball 13062 Herald Court Apple Valley, FIN 55124 Glen Blanchard Route 3, Box 465 Mound, MN 55364 Thomas M. Bonner (Manzer) 2613 L02nd St. Bloomington, MN 55437 John & Margaret Cedarberg 4530 Cedar Crest Lane Eagan, MN 55121 Jerry Clark 10700 Cave11 Rd. Bloomington, PIN 55438 Beverly & Douglas Dah1 LO320 Toledo Circle Bloomington, MN 55437 John & Eiizabeth Evers 2390 75th St. E. Inver Grove Hts., MN 55075 Theodore Giannobile 5708 View Lane Edina, FIN 55436 Richard & Debra Howath 1296 Raspberry Court Eagan, MN 55122 James & Lavonnie Kelley 1413 Muir Lane Burnsville, MN 55337 5ef f rey Richards 3635 James Ave. Deephaven, MN 55391 Kevin Turner 5223 W. 111th St. Bloomington, MN 55437 John P. Ware 2425 Unbandale Lane Plymouth, NN 55441 Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards. Rollcall : Ayes : Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt , Turner, Courtney I Nays: None Resolution adopted. CLAIMS PAID. Motion of Councilwoman Schmidt was seconded by Councilman Bredesen for payment of the following claims as per Pre-List: Park Fund, $2,947.42; Art Center, $1,031.22; Park Construction, $935.00; Swim Pool, $27.67; Golf Course, $2,187.30; Recreation Fund, $13,733.84; Gun Range, $18.04; Water Fund, $8,853.18; Sewer Fund, $3,160.36; Liquor Fund, $5,666.85; Construction Fund, $1 , 605.32 ; To tal , $116,9 15.14 General Fund, $76,748.94; Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None lfo tion carried. No further business appearing, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. journment at: 8:40 1j.m. Ad- City Clerk NINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING - .* ON WOODDALE SCIIOOL USE CONNITTEE REPORT Due not.ice having been given, Council met in special informal session with -. members of the Edina School Board and the Wooddale School Use Committee,at 4:OO p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Report was reviewed by members of the Com- mittee and questions of the Council, the School Board and the audience were answered. It was informally decided that a committee comprised of the Mayor, - Mr. Rosland, Dr. Lieber, Mr. Hite and Mrs. Joan Cornwell, Chairman of the 'wood- dale School Use Committee would work together and bring their recommendations back to the Committee. Members of the Wooddale School Use Committee.emphasized I I their interest in keeping in touch with any actions to be taken. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p,m. 4Ld.b 1 City Clerk .. ._ .. . '. ~ .. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 23, 1981 Answering rollcall were members Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor Courtney. MIhES of December 1 and 29, 1980, and February 2, 1981, were approved as sub- mitted by motion of Councilwoman Schmidt, seconded by Councilman Courtney. . Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. EDINA PARK BOARD COBMENDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH EFPLOYMENT PROGRAM. The Mayor read a commendation to the Edina Park Board for their parti- cipation in the Hennepin County Youth Employment Program at Pamela, Beard and York Parks and at Sraemar Arena. The award was accepted by Mr. Kojetin. ORDINANCE NO. 811-A142 (AL JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY) CONTINUED TO MARCH 16, 1981. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 811-A142 until Yarch 16, 1981, was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt. . Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney As recommended by Mr. Rosland, Councilman Bredesen's motion continuing Nays: None Motion carried. ORDINANCE .NO. 8 11-A144 (SENTINEL KUAGEEENT COaANY) CONTINUED TO MARCH 2, 198 1 - As recommended by Mr. Rosland, Councilman Bredesen's motion continuing Second Reading of Ordinance No. 811-A144 until March 2, 1981, was seconded by Council- woman Schmidt . Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney. Nays: None Motion carried. HENNEPIN COUNTY MD FILL SITE SELECTION REPORT ACCEPTED. 5932 Wooddale Ave.. advised that,,through her activities with the League of Women Mrs. Nancy Grimsby, - e Voters, she had been selected as a member of the Hennepin County Land Fill Site Selection Committee. She clarified that. the Committee was formed only to look specifically for criteria for land fills within Hennepin County, and. that. the Metropolitan Council had determined how many land fills should be sited and that Hsnnepin County was asked to cite four for solid waste and one for demolition. -waste.' Mrs. Grimsby explained.that Brauer & Associates was retained by Hennepin County to conduct the site selection process and that a committee of 160 people representing various organizations has been formed to look at various criteria of where a land fill should be sited. Council was advised that it is anticipated that by 1985 all land fills within the metropolitan area will probably be full and that each County is to be held responsible for disposing of some of their own waste. Edina would qualify for .a land fill, it is possible that a "transfer station" might be placed here. I . Mrs. Grimsby clarified that, while under present criteria, no sites in No formal action, was taken.