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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19820301_regular,34 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA cIw COUNCIL HELD AT CITY IIAT~L NARCH 1, 1982 Answering rollcall were Members 'Rikhards , Schmidt , Turner and Mayor Courtney. CLYDE E. HEGMAB RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE ADOPTED. ing Resolution of Condolence which was unanimously approved. RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE WHEREAS, Clyde E. Hegman has been active in civic and community affairs in the City of Edina, being Chairman of the Edina Good Government Group for many years; and 'IJHEREAS, Clyde E. Hegman retired as a Vice President from the Finance Depart- ment of Cargill, Inc., after giving over forty years of service; and WEREAS, Clyde Hegman was active in Minnesota Masonry, being a 33rd Degree Mason, Peast Grant Master of the State of Minnesota, and having served his fellow man further as President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund, retiring as President Emeritus; and "HEREAS, Clyde Hegman passed axay after a long illness on February, 21, 1982, at the age of 73; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that members of the Edina City Council do hereby express the respect and affection of all Edina residents for the achievements of Clyde E. Hegman in making this City a better place in which to live; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does express its heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Elsie, to his daughter, Nancy and to his son, Mark; and BE IT RESOLVED FURTdER that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the pages of the Minutes Book of the Edina City Council and that appropriate copies be given to the family of in recognition of his respected place The Mayor read the follow- .= . I CLYDE E. HEGMAN in this community. EDINA SOY SCOUTS THANKED FOR HYDRANT SHOVELING PROJECT. thanks of the Council and staff of the City to the following Boy Scout Troops for their outstanding cooperation in shoveling fire hydrants following the. The Mayor expessed the I heavy snows this past winter: Boy Scout Troop 1/62 (St. Stephen's Episcopal Church) , Nr . Michael Zeiler , Scoutmaster; teriar: Ckrch), Rr. Jecob ?a'T Lam?, Scoutmaster; herd of the Hills Lutheran C'nurch of Edina), Efr. Rod Priebe, Scoutmaster; Scout Troop #123 Mogck,; Boy Scout Troop 1/68 (Good Samaritan United Methodist Church of Edina), Hr. Edward Rippee and Mr. Bill Wright, Scoutmasters; Cub Scout Pack 1/68 CGood Sanaritan United Methodist Church of Edina) , Xr. Bruce Walters , Cubmaster; Boy Scout Troop #78 (Christ Presby- Bay Scout Troop a123 (Shep- (Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Edina), Mr. David Boy Scout Troop 11198 (Normandale Lutheran Church. of Edina) , Mr. Jerald Silver- man, Scoutmaster: Cub Scout Pack 11198 (Normandale Lutheran Church of Edina), Mr. William Bauer, Cubmaster; Boy Scout Troop 114 (Edina-Morningside Community Congregational Church), Mr. Robert Davis, Scoutmaster; Cub Scout Troop 1k ~ . . Edina-Morningside Community Church), Mr. Robert Davis, Cubmaster; Boy Scout . Troop #48 (Calvary Lutheran Church of Edina) , Mr. Donald Schlaefer, Scoutmaster. Awards will be made to each troop. ONE COWOXATE CENTER PHASE 6 UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT VACATION APPROVED. Affidavits of Notice were presented by the Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Mr. Hoffman presented the petition for vacation of a utility and drainage easement located in One Corporate Center Phase 6, advis- ing that a substitute easement has been granted to the City and that no objec- tions had been received. No comments being heard, Member Schmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENT FOR UTILITY AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES WHEREAS, a resolution of the CitylCouncil, adopted the 1st day o€ February, 1982, fixed a date for a public hearing on a proposed vacation of easement for utility and drainage purposes; and WHEREAS, two weeks' published and posted notice of said hearing was given and the hearing was held on the 1st day of March, 1982, 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 vacation 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 om- ing or controlling electric or telephone poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or water tion, to - pipes, mains and hydrants on or under the area of the proposed vaca- continue maintaining the same, or to enter upon such easement area or 3/1/82 35 portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair , rep]-ace, reinove, or otherwisc attend thereto ; NOW, TIIRREPORE, BE IT RESO1,VED by the City Council of the City of Edirw, flcnnc- pin County, Minnesota, that tl~c ;of 10rair;g dcscribcd utility and drr;!nagc case- ment benand is vacated cfEcctivc on llarch 2, 1982: That part of the 15.00 foot utility easement over, under and across Outlot A, One Corporate Center Phase 6, according to the recorded plat themof, Hennepin County, Minnesota , described as follows: Commencing at the most Northerly corner of Lot 1, Block 1, said One Corporate Center Phase 6; thence S 44O 31' 29" East along the Northcastcrly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 57.87 feet; thence South 89' 31' 29'' East, a distance of 21.21 feer to the point of beginning; thence contlnu- ing South 890 31' 29" East, a distance of 57.30 feet; thence North 450 28' 31" East, a distance of 21.21 feet; thence North 890 31' 29'' \kit a distance of 87.30 feet; thence South 44' 31' 29" East, a distance of 21.21 feet to the point of beginning. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. Rollcall : Ayes: Efchards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. HEARING DATES SET FOR PLANNING MATTERS. As recommended by Mr. Hughes, Member Schmidt's motion was seconded by Member Richards setting March 15, 1982 for hearing date for the following Planning matters: 1. One Corporate Center Phase 6 - PID Planned Industrial District to 0-2 Office Building District - Generally located East of Ohms Lane and West of Metro Blvd. 2. Amendment to Planned Office District Ordinance Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. GOLF CART BATTERIES BID AWARDED. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of three bids for 150 golf car replacement batteries for electric golf cars showing Battery & Tire Warehouse, Inc., low bidder at $7,342.50, Cushman Motor Compar:y, Xnc., at $7,462.50 for Trojan batteries and $8,325.00 for Exide batteries. Member Rich- ards' motion for award to recommended low bidder, Battery and Tire Warehouse, Inc., at $7,342.50 for 150 Gould batteries was seconded by Nember Turner. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Ways: None 140 t i.on carried. I 76TH & KELLOGG DEEP WELL REPAIR BID AWARDED. three bids for repair of the deep well at 76th and Kellogg Ave. showed Layne Minnesota Company low bidder at $6,495.00; Keys Well Drilling Co. at $8,942.00 and Bergerson Caswell, Inc., at $9,691.25. was seconded by Member Richards €or award to recommended low bidder, Layne Minne- sota, at $6,495.00. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation Of Tabulation Member Turner's motion 'Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Notion carried. 4-WHEELED TRACTOR LOADER BID AWARDED. received for an industrial 4-wheeled rubber tired tractor loader with trade-in or' a 1962 Case loader because of a 24% rebate being givenby Ford, Mr. P-osland advised that Long Lake Ford Tractor, Inc., had submrtted a bid of $18,275.00 with the 1962 Case loader trade-in. Member Schmidt's motion was seconded by Member Richards, for award to recommended low bidder, Long Lake Ford Tractor, at $18,275.00 with trade-in. Advising that only one bid had been Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney , Nays: None Motion carried. ARDEN PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BID AWARDED. Mr. Rosland presented a tabula- tion of two bids for replacement of playground equipment which was damaged by last summer's storm in Arden Park. Tabulation showed Earl F. Anderson & Associates, Inc., at $6,155.00 and Landscape Structures, Inc., at $6,575.00. . Member Richards' motion was seconded by Member Schmidt for award to recommended .low bidder, Earl F. Anderson & ASSOC., Inc. Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. .: 3/ 1/82 36 ... LOT 7, BLOCK 1, SIOUX TRAIL 4TH ADDITION DIVISION APPROVED. Mr. Hughes pre- sented the petition to divide Lot 7, Block 1, Sioux Trail 4th Addition, along the party line. ing resolution and moved its adoption: .WHEREAS, the following described property is at present a single tractsof land: WHEREAS, the owners hme requested the subdivision of said tract into separate parcels (herein called "Parcels") described as follows : . That part of Lot 7, Block 1, Sioux Trail 4th Addition lying South af a.l-ine run from a point on the West line of said,Lot 7, a distance of 52.84 feet, North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 7, to a point on the East line of said Lot 7, a distance of 57.0 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot 7; and That part of Lot 7, Block 1, Sioux Trail 4th Addition, except that part ly- ing South of a line run from a point on the Vest tame of 52.84 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 7, to a point on the East line of said Lot 7, a distance of 57.0 feet North of the South- east comer of said Lot 7; and No objections being heard, Meniber Schmidt offered the follow- RES GLUT I OX Lot 7, Block 1, Sioux Trail 4th Addition; and line of said Lot 7, a dis- WHEREAS, the requested subdivision is authorized under Ordinance No. 801 andbit has been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations of the City of Edina will create an unnecessary hardship and said Parcels as separate tracts of land do not interfere with the purpose of the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations as contained in the City of Edina Ordinance Nos. 811 and 801; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the conveyance and ownership of the second above described Parcels as sep- arate tracts of land is hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinance Nos. 811 and 801 are hereby waived to allow said division and convey- ance thereof as separate tracts of land, but only to the extent permitted under Ordinance No. 801 and Ordinance No. 811 and subject to the limitations set out ' in Ordinance No. 811 and said Ordinances are not waived for any other purpose or as to any other provisions thereof, and further subject, however, to the provi- sion that no further subdivision be made of said Parcels unless made in compli- ance with the pertinent ordinances of the City of Edina or with the prior ap-- proval of this Council as may be provided for by those ordinances. Hotion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. . Rollcall : Ayes : Richards , Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. I* LOT 9, BLOCK 7, BRAEMAR HILLS 9TH ADDITION DIVISION APPROVED. Mr. Hughes pre- sented the petition for division of Lot 9, Block 7, Braemar Hills 9th Addition - along the party wall. following resolution and moved its adoption: IJHEREAS, the following described property is at present a single tract of land: No objections being heard, Elember Richards offered ehe RESOLUTION .- Lot 9, Block 7, Braemar Hills 9th Addition; and ?< WHEREAS, the owners have requested the subdivision of said tract into separate parcels (herein called "Parcels") described as follows : That part of Lot 9, Block 7, Braemar Hills 9th Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying Northeasterly of a line described as commencing at the Northwest comer of said Lot 9, thence South 23 degrees 10 minutes 37 seconds West, on an assumed bearing along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 71.53 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South 66 degrees 49 minutes-23 "seconds East a distance of 60.50 feet; thence South 23 degrees 10 minutes 37 'seconds West a distance of 16.25 feet; thence South 66 degrees 49 minutes-23 seconds East a distance of 53.15 feet to the Southeasterly line of said Lot 9 and said line there terminating; and That part of Lot 9, Block 7, Braemar Hills 9th Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except that part lying Northeasterly of a line described as commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 9, thence South 23 degrees 10 minutes 37 seconds West, on an assumed bearing along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 71.53 feet to the point of beginning of the fine to be described; thence South 66 degrees 49 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of 60.50 .feet; thence South 23 degrees 10 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of 16.25 feet; thence South 66 degrees 49 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of 53.15 feet to the Southeasterly line of said Lot 9 and said line there terminating. . -. I Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. Rollcall : .)..., . 31 I./ 82 ... -- 37 Ayes : Richards, Schmidt , Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. C2Pd?ELfLZ SC::GGL/PARR PUBLIC ACCESS DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland calle.! Council's attention.to a letter from Mrs. Pamela Keating, 6YOl Dawson Lane, and a petition signed by 43 residents who live on Parklawn Ave., Fondell Dr., Hibiscus Ave., W. 70th Sif., Dawson Lane, Oaklawn Ave., Claremorc Drive, Dunberry Lane and Cornelia Drive, requesting the Council to "create a public walk/bike access froin the North side of Parklawn Avenue to a street which connects with 72nd Street and allows the residents of the PFrklawn neighborhood a safe and reasonable path to Cornelia School and the activities which take place at that city park and school". Mr. Rosland advised that the Engineers have already started to work on the project and are trying to ascertain what easements are available. Mrs. Keating was present to urge that the access be created, but advised that none of the residents have indicated that they would grant an easement for that purpose. Member Schmidt suggested that any path which might be created be narrow enough sb that mopeds could not drive through. The matter will be brought back to Council as soon as plans have been completed by the Engineering Department. No formal action was taken. OAK RIDGE PLAT APPROVAL QUESTIONED. Council's attention was called to a letter from Mr. Ron Zamansky, 5041 W. 66th St., objecting to the fact that he received no notice of the hearing at which Oak Ridge was granted final plat approval and asking whether any employee(s) of Barr Engineering have an interest in the land or partnership that presently owns part of the land included in the Oak Ridge plat and, if so, had this been disclosed to the Council. Mr. Zamansky was advised that normal procedures were followed as to notice. tioned the data in the Barr Engineering report, even though he agreed that it was factual. No formal action was taken. Mr. Zarnansky ques-. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 1982. Mayor Courtney advised that appointments are still open for membership on the Board of Appeals and Adjustments and on South Hennepin Human Services and asked Council to sub- mit recommendations for appointment. Member Richards' motion continuing the matter until March 15, 1982, was seconded by Member Turner. Ayes: Richards, Sclmidt, Turner, Courtliey Nays: None Motion carried. FOLICE 320 CONTRACT AGREEMENT APPROVED. Mr. Rosland advised that the package that was outlined at the last meeting for settling the Police/320 Contract has been ratified by the union and requested formal ratification of Council of the following terms: ance and one additional floating holiday (up from 9 for patrol personnel). ber Richards' motion authorizing the contract for 1982 as descri3ed by the City Manager was then seconded by Member Turner. stay on top of health insurance policies in the future. 9.7% wage increase; $10 per month'increase in health insur- Mem- Member Richards asked that the staff Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None , Motion carried. 7000 VALLEY VIEW ROAD SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland recalled that at the meeting of February 22, 1982, Dr. Roger A. Christgau's appeal from the decisior, of the (Construction) Board of Appeals that he must connect to sani- tary sewer was based in part on the fact that the Board granted a similar vari- ance requzst mde by Xr. Whitney Payton, 7000 ?alley View Road. advised that, once Mr. Payton's variance was granted, it could not be revoked. In response to Dr.: Christgau's suggestion at the meeting of February 22, 1982, that criteria be developed which would determine whether or not variances should be granted for sewer connections, Mr. Rosland pointed out that it is difficult to establish firm guidelines and that the (Construction) Board of Appeals was estab- lished to mlce #these decisions. No formal action was taken. ET. Rosland HEARING DATE SET FOR VARIOUS TMPROYEPlX3TS. Report submitted by Mr. Hqffman for sidewalk on *the North side of Benton Ave. ET. Rnsiand presented a Feasibility -between Hansen Road and Tracy Ave. and on the South side of Benton Ave. from 1 Crescent Dr5ve to Tracy Ave., which improvements would be proposed as a Munici- pal State-Aid funded project. The report also included Street Surfacing, Curb and Gutter, Grading, Sanitary Sewer, Watermain and Street Lighting for Eden Place, South Haven Project and Parklawn. As recommended by Mr . Hoffman, Member Turner's motion setting April 19, 1982, for hearing date for Improvements Nos. P-S-30, P-BA-253, P-C-139, P-SS-363, P-WM-348 and P-L-22 was seconded by Member Schmidt. 3/1/82 38 Ayes : Richards , Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. POLTCE IEPARTNENT l’IIOIJOSEll USE OF CABLE TV NOTED. Heniber Turner noted an article in the Edina Sun which referred to the fact that the Police Department - is researching the possibility of using the cable network now being installed as a direct line of communication between the Police and the public and advised that she thought that this was a good idea. D8GS RUNNING IN PAXS DISCUSSED. Nember Schmidt said that she had received a telephone call from Dr. Byron Armstrong, 4119 F?. 62nd Street, who had complained - that dogs are not allowed to run in City parks. ordinance calls for owners to pick up after their dogs and that the notices are only posted in areas where children play. In response to the suggestion of Dr. Armstrong that there should be a special area where dogs could run, Mr. Ros- land suggested the possibility of using the hockey rink areas for this purpose, but noted that there are many more complaints in opposition to dogs running in parks. Mrs. Keating said that people should be told where their dogs would be allowed to run and Mr. Rosland said that he would write a notice to be printed in the next Edina Newsletter. The suggestion was made that the Lions Club sell zip-lock bags for dog. owners to use to clean up after their dogs. action was taken. L“ No action was taken.* Nr. Rosland recalled tliat the No formal ZENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL DISBANDED. called Council’s attention to the fact that on January 29, 1982, the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council unanimously voted to disband be- cause of the loss of funding. No action was taken. The Mayor PERA RULE OF 90 PROPOSED LEGISLATION NOTED. In response to a question of the Mayor, the City Clerk advised that Rouse File 1625 and Senate File 1548 would allow full unreduced retirement if the employee’$ age and service credit equal 90 and that the actuarial reduction applied to other retirement rules would be decreased from approximately 6% per year to 3% per year. No action was taken. I COUETRY CLUB DISTRICT DESIGNATION ON NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STATUS NOTED. the next hurdle in its proposed designation on the National Register of Historic Member Tnmer advised Council that the Country Club District has passed - Places. No action was taken. SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL APPROVED. Richards offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, approves the substitution by its depository, the First Edina National Bank, of the fol- lowing security as good and sufficient collateral for the City of Edina Public Funds in place of Bloomington I.S.D. #271, MN, due 2/1/85 for $100,000.00 at 5% : Koochiching County, Minn., due 1/1/94, at 5.80% $100,000.00 14otion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Schmidt. As recommended by Mr. Rosland, Ifember- RESOLUTION ~. Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Sclin&dt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. BIDS TO BE TAKEN FOR NUMEROUS IMPROVEMENTS. As recommended by Mr. Hoffman, Member Schmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED IK??ROVEXENTS AND FOR STREET IME’ROVEXENTS NOS. BA-248, BA-250, BA-251, BA-252, C-137 AND C-138, SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEbENTS NOS. SS-361 AND SS-362, WATElU*fAXN IMPROVEMENTS NOS. Wkf-346 AND WM-347, DIRECTING ADVERTISEEIENT FOR BIDS STORf SEWER I~PROVEMENTS NGS . ST. S-169 AND ST. S-170 BE IT RESOLVED i3Y THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA: 1. following Advertisement for Bids form, heretofore prepared by the City Engineer, and now on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby approved. 2. The Clerk shall cause to be published in the Edina Sun and Construction Bul- letin the following notice of bids for improvements : The plans and specifications for the proposed improvements set forth in the .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. ..- , : . . .. & : .. ” .. .. 3/1/82 a 0 m (3 e d: (Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 W. 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 HENNEPIN COUNTY , PIINNESOTA ADVERTISDIENT FOR BIDS BITUMINOUS STREET SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER IMF'ROVEPIENTS NOS. BA-248 , BA-250 , BA-25 1 , 138-252 CONTMCT 1/82 -2 (ENG) AND - SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. SS-361 AND SS-362 , WATERMAIN INPROVENENTS NOS. IW-346 AND WPI-347 , GRAVELING IHPROVEMENTS NOS. C-137 AND C-138 STORM SEWER IZ\IPROVEMENTS NOS. ST. S-169 AND ST .S-17O CONTRACT #82 -3 (ENG) SEALED BIDS will be received ana opened in the Council Chambers in Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th Street at 11:OO a.m., April 1, 1982. The Edina City Council will meet at 7:OO p.m., Monday, April 5, 1982, to consider said bids. . BIDS CLOSE APRIL 1, 1982 Contract 1/82 -2 4 , 200 C/Y , Excavation 5,400 Tons, C1. 2 Gravel 2,200 Tons, Bituminous and Seal. Coat 8,000 L/F, Concrete Curb and Gutter 7,000 S/Y, Sod 11,000 Tons, Granular Borrow Contract 1182-3 2,100 L/F, 8'' V.C.P. 2 , 000 6 75 4,550 6 3.8 Bids shall L/F, 6" D.1.P Ton, C1. 2 Gravel Each, Hydrants Each, Manholes and Catch Basins L/F, 12-18" R.C.P. e in a sealed envelope with a sta-ament thereon showin the work Bids should be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Edina, covered by the bid. 4801 W. 50th Street, Edina, Minnesota 55424, and may be mailed or submitted personally to t5e City Engineer. through 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 accompanied 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. reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Bids received by the Ci-ty EQgizleer, zither I Plans and specifications are available for a deposit of $25.00 The City Council Florence B. Hallberg City Clerk Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None . Resolution adopted. No further business appearing, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Adjournment at 8: 10 p.m.