HomeMy WebLinkAbout19830103_regularMINUTES
OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 3, 1983
Answering rollcall were Nembers Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor
Courtney
OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED.
Clerk to Members Bredesen and Richards who were elected to serve as Council
Members until January 1, 1987.
MINUTES of August 16, 23 and 30, 1982,
of Members Schmidt and Bredesen.
as to the resolution pertaining to speed limits on Vernon Avenue (CSAH 158) to
Oaths of office were administered by the City
I were approved as submitted by motion
The Minutes of December 20, 1982, were revised
read as follows:
WHEREAS, by'letter dated December 8, 1982, from the lvlinnesota Department of
Transportation, authorization was recommended for speed limits for CSAH 158
between CSAH-62 and T.H. 100; and
WHEREAS, the Edina City Council believes that certain ievisidns are desirable and
that, because of local conditions, the speed limit on CSAH 158 should be as
follows :
RESOLUTION
30 MPH from CSAH-62 to View Lane
35 MPH from View Lane to Villa Way
30 MPH from Villa Way to T.H. 100;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Edina City Council does hereby request
that the Minnesota Department of Transportation review its findings as to CSAH-
158 to conform with the recommendations of the Edina City Council.
Motion for adoption of the resolution and of the Minutes of August 16, 23 and
30, 1982 and of December 20, 1982, was seconded by Member Turner.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Nays: None
Resolution and motion carried. I RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION ADOPTED FOR SENATOR OTTO BANG. Member Richards offered
the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
AND APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, Otto T. Bang, Jr., was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives
as a Representative from the City of Edina in 1962; and
WHEREAS, following ten years of dedicated service in the House of Representatives
Otto T. Bang, Jr., was elected to the Minnesota State Senate, again representing
the City of Edina; and
WHEREAS, during those twenty years in public office, Otto T. Bang, Jr., has
contributed greatly to the well-being of the State of Minnesota and to the Legi-
slative and Senate Districts that he served; and
WHEREAS, Otto T. Bang, Jr., has deservedly held the respect and regard of the
residents of the City of Edina;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby express
its appreciation to
for his unselfish and dedicated services as a member of the Minnesota State
Legislature; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the pages of the
Minutes Book of the Edina City Council and that an appropriate copy be presented
to him.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Bredesen and unani-
mously carried.
OTTO T. BANG, JR.
MEMBER RICHARDS APPOINTED MAYOR PRO TEM.
Bredesen's motion was seconded by Member Turner, appointing Member Frederick S.
Richards as Mayor Pro Tem for the year 1983.
As recommended by the Mayor, Member
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Nays: None
Motion carried.
LMC LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID DISTRIBUTION FORMULA REXOEWNDATIONS SUPPORTED BY COUNCIL.
Member Turner referred to a letter from the League of Kinnesota Cities dared
December 20, 1982, relative to recommendations for revision of Local Government
Aid distribution. She said that she agreed that all Municipalities should work
together to present a united voice to the Legislature. It was pointed out that
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meetings have been scheduled by the League Board of Directors on January 14 and
15, 1983, so that differences between municipalities can be resolved. AS sug-
gested by Mr. Rosland, it was generally agreed to invite the City's Representa-
tives and Senator Storm to meet with the Council on January 19, 1983, at 7:30
a.m., to discuss legislation items in which the City would have a special inter-
est. No formal action was taken.
FACSIMIPE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AUTHORIZED. Member Bredesen offered
the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF
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FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS
RESOLVED that the use of facsimile signatures by the following named persons:
C. WAYNE COURTNEY - MAYOR
KENNETH E. ROSLAND - CITY MANAGER
J. N. DALEN - CITY TREASURER
on checks, drafts, warrants, warrant-checks, vouchers or other orders on public
funds deposited in First Edina National Bank, First Southdale National Bank,
Americana State Bank of Edina, Southwest Fidelity State Bank, First National Bank
of Minneapolis and Northwestern National Bank be and hereby is approved, and
that each of said named persons may authorize said depository banks to honor
any such instrument bearing his facsimile signature in such form as he may
designate as fully as though it bore his manually written signature and that
instruments so honored shall be wholly perative and binding in favor of said
depository bank although such facsimile signature shall have been affixed without
his authority.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Schmidt.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Nays: None
Resolution adopted.
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES DESIGNATED.
tion and moved its adoption:
Member Bredesen offered the following resolu-
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSI'J!QRIES
BE IT RESGLVED that the First Edina National Bank. Edina. Minnesota. First"
Southdale National Bank, Edina, Minnesota, Americana State Bank of Edina, Edina,
Minnesota, Southwest Fidelity State Bank, Edina, Minnesota, First National Bank
of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins,
Edina, Minnesota, authorized to do banking business in Minnesota, be and hereby
are designed as Official Depositories for the Public Funds of the City of Edina,
County of Hennepin, Minnesota, until January 1, 1984.
Motion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Member Schmidt.
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Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Nays: None
Resolution adopted.
SIGNATORY RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
and moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED that the persons holding office as Mayor, Manager and Treasurer
of the City of Edina be, and they hereby are, authorized to act for this muni-
cipality in the transaction of any banking business with 'First Edina National
Bank, First Southdale National Bank, .Americana State Bank, Southwest Fidelity
State Bank, First National Bank of Minneapolis and the Northwestern National
Bank of Hopkins (hereinafter referred to as The Banks) from time to time and
until written notice to any bank to the contrary, to sign checks against said
accounts, which checks will be signed by the Mayor, Manager and City Treasurer.
Each bank is hereby authorized and directed to honor and pay any checks against
such account which is signed as above described, whether or not said check is
payable to the order of, or deposited to the credit of, any officer or officers
of the City, including the signer or signers of the check.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Schmidt.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Nays: None
Resolution adopted.
Member Bredesen offered the following resolution
S IGNATORY RESOLUTION
LONG RANGE PLANS DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland reviewed the mission statement as it
is being developed by the staff and as revised following the last informal meet-
ing of the Council. Mr. Rosland said that he would work with Mr. Hughes to fur-
ther clarify the mission statement for discussion at the informal Council Meet-
ing to be held on Monday, January 17, 1983, at 5 p.m. No formal action was
taken.
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No further business appearing, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Adjournment at 7 :50 p .m.
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City Clerk