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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19821101_regularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL NOVEMBER 1, 1982 Answering rollcall were Members Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor Courtney . EVANS SUBDIVISION ZONING )AD PLAT APPROVAL CONTINUED TO NEXZ I?EETING. Mr. Hughes recalled that preliminary plat approval and R-2 Residential District zoning for Evans Subdivision had been continued from Council Meeting of October 18, 1982, so that the Community Development and Planning Commission should make a recommenda- tion as to whether Wycliffe Road should be cut thru to Vernon Ave.,as to whether three cul-de-sacs should be permitted and as to whether there should be two . .' accesses on to Vernon Ave. Mr. Hughes presented a new plan which was approved by the Community Development and Planning Commission on a 6-4 vote which calls for seven double bungalows on Vernon Ave. and 14 single family homes in the plat, and which would insure adequate response times for and ease of movement of emergency vehicles, provide an equitable distribution of traffic into and out of ne-ighbor- hoods, provide uninterrupted routes for pedestrians and allow for ease of mainten- ance by City forces. Mr. Roger Clements, representing the developer advised that Mr. Evans had agreed to the new plan as proposed, and added that 'the average lot size for the doubles would be 162,000 square feet and the R-1 lots would be 12,550 square feet. Mr. Larry Fischer, 5705 Wycliffe Rd., said that he repre- sents the neighbors who hope that the Council will present thie plan. response to the question as to w3at happened to plans presented in the summer of 1981, I&. Roslandsaid that, .along with difficulty in plowing the cul-de-sac, it would lie necessary to remove the snow from the area if that plan should be approved. City Attorney Erickson noted that a variance would be necessary if the Urging that one of the R-2 lots be changed to an R-1 lot were Mrs. Micki Gamer, 5815 Merold Dr., and Messrs. John Winston, 5709 Hawkes Drive and Dennis Watner, 5705 Olinger Rd. as with the proposed density. motion that Vr.. Clements work with Mr. Hughes to develop a new plan which would meet Council's concerns was seconded by'llember Schmidt. . In City should find it necessary to dump snow on private property in the area. Council expressed concern about the proposed road plan as well Following lengthy discussion, Member Richards' Ayes : Nays: None Motion carried. Bredesen, Richards , Schmidt, TLrner , Courtney LOT 7, BLOCK 1, LAKE .EDINA VILLAGE REPLAT DIVISION APPROVED.. As recommended by Mr . Hughes, Member Bredesen offered the f oliowing res.olution and moved .its - adoption: WHEREAS, the following de'scribed property is at present a single tract of land: WHEREAS, the owner has requested the subdivision of said tract into separate par- cels (herein called "Parcels" described as follows : That part of Lot 7, Block 1, Lake Edina Village Replat, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying Northwesterly of a line drawn from a point on the Southwesterly line of said lot distant 64.74 feet Southeasterly of the most Westerly comer of said lot to a point on the Northeasterly line of said lot distant 54.97 feet Southeasterly of the most Northerly comer of said lot; and That part of Lot 7, Block 1, Lake Edina Village Replat, according to the recorded plat thereof, except that part lying Northwesterly of a line drawn from a point on the Southwesterly line of said lot distant 64.74 feet Southeasterly of the most Westerly corner of said lot to a point on .the Northeasterly line of said lot distant 54.97 feet Southeasterly of the most Northerly comer of said lot; and WHEREAS, it 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 purposes of the Sub- division and Zoning Regulations as contained in the City of Edina Ordinance Nos. 801 and 811; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the conveyance and ownership of said Parcels as separate tracts of land is hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinance No. 801 and Ordinance No. 811 are hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate tracts of land but are not waived for'any other purpose or as to any other provision thereof, and subject, however, to the provision that no further subdivision be made of said Parcels unless made in compliance with the pertinent ordinances of the City of Edina or with the prior approval of this Council as may be provided for by those ordinances. RESOLUTION Lot 7, Block 1, Lake Edina Village Replat; and Motion €or adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Schmidt. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards,, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney '' Nays: None Resolution adopted. LOT 3, BLOCK 6, BRAEMAR HILLS 9TH ADDITION DIVISION APPROVED. As recommended by Mr. Hughes, Member Bredesen offered the following resolution and moved its adopt ion : RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the following described property is at present a single tract of land; and WHEREAS, the owners have requested the subdivision of said tract into separate parcels (herein called "Parcels") described as follows : Easterly of a line drawn from a point in the Northerly line of said Lot 3, therein distant 39.17 feet Southeasterly.of the most Northerly corner of said Lot 3 to a point in the Southerly line of said Lot 3 therein distant 76.81 feet Easterly of the most Westerly comer of said Lot 3; and That part of Lot 3, Block 6, Braemar Hills 9th Addition which lies Easterly of a line drawn from a point in the Northerly line of said Lot 3, therein distant 39.17 feet Southeasterly of the most Northerly comer of said Lot 3 to a point in the Southerly line of said Lot 3 therein distant 76.81 feet Easterly of the most Westerly corner of said Lot 3; and WHEmAS/ the requested subdivision is authorized under Ordinance No. 801 and it 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. 801 and 811; 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 separate tracts of land is hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinance Nos. 801 and 811 are hereby waived to allow said division and con- veyance 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 pur- pose or as to any other provisions thereof, and further subject, however, to the provision that no further subdivision be made of said Parcels unless made in compliance with the pertinent ordinances of the City of Edina or with the prior approval of this Council as may be provided for by those ordinances. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Schmidt. Lot 3, Block 6, Braemar Hills 9th Addition, except that part which lies , F m Qo ('B m a Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Resolution adopted. MIKULAY'S ADDITION, BLOCK 1 REPLAT PRELIMINARY PLAT HEARING DATE SET. As recom- mended by Mr. Hughes, Member Bredesen's motion was seconded by Member Schmidt setting November 15, 1983 for hearing date for preliminary plat approval for Mikulay's Addition, Block 1 Replat. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. CECERE ADDITION GRANTED FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. tion for final plat approval, advising that this plat which is generally located Mr. Hughes presented Cecere Addi- East of Ryan Ave. and South of W. 65th St. meets all ordinance requirements. Member Richards thereupon offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RES OLUT ION BE IT RESOLVED that that certain plat entitled Cecere Addition, presented at the Regular Meeting of the Edina City Council of November 1, 1982, and platted by S. S. Cecere and Florence Cecere, husband and wife, by Juilus Cecere and Gloria Cecere, husband and wife, by Leo Nedoff and Ann Nedoff, husband and wife, and by Robert Bottolfsen and Yolanda Bottolfsen, husband and wife, and presented at the Edina City Council Meeting of November 1, 1983, be and is hereby granted final plat approval. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Bredesen. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Abstaining: Schmidt Resolution adopted. .- 111 1/82 I84 1982 AUDIT BID AWARDED. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of bids received for . the 1982 Audit which showed Main-Hurdman low bidder at a not to exceed cost of $14,500, George M. Hansen Company at a not to exceed price of $14,800, Wilkerson, Guthmann & Johnson, Ltd. at $15,500, Boulay, Heutmaker, Ziboll & Co. at $15,500, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell h Co. at $17,000 and Arthur Young & Co. at $21,000. AS recommended by the City Manager, Member Schmidt's motion for award to recommended low bidder, Main-Hurdman, was seconded by Member Richards. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. JOIIN MELICH SUIT NOTED. Clerk w5th John Melich Co., a.Minnesota corporation, as Plaintiff. The matter has been referred to the insurance company and the City Attorney. said that the suit should be ignored. Mr. Rosland adv$sed.Council of. a suit served on the City Mr. Erjckson No formal action was taken. CANVASSING BOARD MEETING DATE SET. As recommended by the City Clerk, Member Turner's motion was seconded by Member Schmidt, setting the Canvassing Board Meeting date for November 4, 1982, at 5 p.m.,for the November 2, 1982, election. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None . Motion carried. BLOOMINGTON REZONING PLANS DISCUSSED. Council's attention was called to a letter from Mr. Allan L. Burdick objecting to the City of Bloomington's plans to rezone all of the West 78th Street property from R-1 to B-1. Member Richards said that this matter should be referred to the Metropolitan Council and asked the City Manager to advise the City of Bloomington that Edina will appeal the matter to the Metropolitan Council. No formal action was taken. GEORGE M. HANSEN COMPW COMMENTS NOTED. Council's attention was called to a letter from J. Gregory Murphy of George M. Hansen Company evaluating the City's system of internal accounting control. Mr. Rosland will respond to questions which were raised. No formal action was taken. 1983 AMM LEGISLATURE POLICIES CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING. to ameetingofthe Association of Metropolitan Municipalities to be held on November 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Roseville City Hall and asked that Council express their opinions on proposed legislative policies. Mr. Rosland suggested that, because there are so many policies to be considered, the Council should zero in on those that they consider most important. The matter was continued to the next 'meeting by motion of Member Richards, seconded by Member Bredesen. Mayor Cdurtney referred Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. CABLE ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE ORDINANCE CONTINUED. Mr. Rosland called Council's attention to a proposed administrative variance ordinance which would delegate authority to the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission to act as a Hearing Officer and to grant variances to the franchise ordinance after the proper review. Member Richards said that he believes that the proposed ordinance goes too.far in giving away rights that the Council should have. Member Bredesen concurred with Member Richards' comments and added that he believes that the funds being turned over to the City should be turned back to subscribers. It was informally decided to continue the matter indefinitely. TEXT BOOK CENSORSHIP DISCUSSED. Mrs. Micki Gamer, Chairman of the Edina Human Relations Commission, spoke of the Commission's concern that censorship of text books in the public schools of Texas will have far reaching effects in public schools throughout the .United States. Mrs. Gamer explained that Educational Research Analysts of Longview, Texas, seek to impose their ideas of religious and political orthodoxy on public school children and asked permission to send a letter of objection to the Chairman of the Texas State Board of Education. Council generally agreed that the City or its Commissions should not take a formal stand on such matters and suggested that Mrs. Gamer might alert School District officials and/or write individual letters. Member Bredesen said that members could write a letter saying that "we are members of the Edina Human Relations Commission and this .is how we feel".. He clarrfied that he thought that the Commission has an obligation to bring this matter to the attention of the Council and to other people in the community but that care must be taken not to speak on behalf of the community. I 111 1/82 185 e LONG RANGE PLANNING MEETING DATE SET. Note was made that the Council will meet in special session on November 13, 1982, at 8:30 p.m. to consider long range planning for the City. No formal action was taken. SURPLUS COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION NOTED. Member Turner expressed appreciation to all of the volunteers who assisted in the distribution of surplus commodities to the needy. Member Schmidt said that deliveries were made to those who could not get out and remarked about the gratitude of the recipients. expressed appreciation also to members of the staff and commissions who attended a meeting with South Hennepin Human Services. Member Turner WINFIELD LAUKKA REPORT NOTED. a report on the Winfield Laukka proposal to the A.M.M. Housing Conference and remarked on the interest of the audience. NEIGHBORHOOD CLUSTER' CRIME PREVENTION PROGW DISCUSSED. Member Turner commented on the Neighborhood Cluster Crime Prevention Program. twelve clusters have already been formed and that there will be publicity which will make all residents aware of the opportunity to form new clusters. formal action was taken. ' Member Turner advised that Mr. Hughes had given Chief Swanson said that No RAKING LEAVES IN STREETS DISCUSSED. Member Bredesen expressed his concern about the fact that, in violation of a City ordinance, many residents rake their leaves in the street. eration and will attempt to educate residents. Mr. Rosland said that the staff will give this problem some consid- EDINA COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING AND USE DISCUSSED. Member Richards advised Council of a telephone call from Mr. Stephen Tell, 5606 Sherwood Ave., cmnplaining about traffic and parking around the Edina Community Center. tioned the uses permitted in the building. that he would attend a future Council Meeting to discuss the matter with the Council. No formal action was taken. Mr. Tell had also ques- He said that Mr. Tell had indicated I TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL R.ESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1982 DISCUSSED. Mayor Courtney called Council's attention to a special issue newsletter from Springsted, Inc., . in which the recently enacted U.S. "Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982" was discussed. WINE LICENSE ISSUE DISCUSSED. Mayor Courtney spoke of letters and telephone calls he had received from residents concerning the Council's decision not to issue wine licenses. Member Schmidt said that she had a call from someone saying that if the City issues Beer Licenses it should also issue Wine Licenses and that she believed that if Wine Licenses are issued, the next call would be from people saying that if Wine Licenses are issued, we should also Member Richards referred to the effort that Council had tion and said that he..believed that the issue was dealt ment with the sentiment of residents at this particular taken . CLAIMS PAID. Motion of Member Richards was seconded by ment of the following Claims as per Pre-Lists A and B: issue Liquor Licenses. made to study the situa- with fairly and in agree- time. No action was Member Bredesen for pay- Pre-List A - General Fund, $71,616.02; Park, $16,351.13; Art Center, $5,287.34; Park Construction, $213.89; Swim Pool, $162.96; Golf Course, $50,118.01; Arena, $2,479.23; Gun Range, $945.00; Water Fund, $1,986.73; Sewer Fund, $4,720.57; Liquor Fund, $4,140.78; IBR Fund, $1,050.10; Total, $159,071.66; Pre-List B - General Fund, $25,555.78; Golf Course, $730.94; Water Fund, $47.47; Liquor Fund, $1,553.00; Total, $27,887.29. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: None Motion carried. No further business appearing, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. 4