HomeMy WebLinkAbout19830912_regular-. 70 MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 12, 1983
Answering rollcall were Members Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor
Courtney.
DAVID BLOOD AND HAROLD SWANSON COMMENDED.
Blood and Harold Swanson and commended them for their years of service to the City.
He noted that Mr. Blood started his employment as Police Dispatcher in July of 1957,
was promoted to Police Officer in November of 1958 and has been a Police Investigator
since 1965, and has displayed superior effectiveness and outstanding professionalism.
Mr. Rosland stated that Mr. Swanson began as a Police Officer in January of 1959 and
has been a Police Investigator since 1968 and has shown impeccable knowledge and out-
standing professionalism in his position.
bearing the Edina Logo and were congratulated by members of the Council for their
dedicated service.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEEK IN EDINA PROCLAIMED.
following proclamation which was unanimously adopted by the Council-and accepted by
Juanita Peterson, president of the Edina League of Women Voters:
City Manager Rosland introduced David
They were presented with silver pens
Mayor Courtney presented the
PROCLAMAT~ON
WHEREAS. members of the League of Women Voters of Edina have served the residents - of Edina since 1955; and
WHEREAS, during these years members of the League of Women Voters of Edina have done
much to encourage educated nonpartisan political activity; and .
WHEREAS, members of the League of Women Voters of Edina have given generously of
their time and efforts as volunteers assisting in all phases of elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, C. Wayne Courtney, Mayor of the City of Edina; do hereby proclaim
the week of September 29 to October 6, 1983 to be
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF EDINA WEEK
and do express the sincere appreciation of the City of Edina for all the assistance-
and cooperation given by the League of Women Voters of Edina.
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION ADOPTED FOR 1983 EDINA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TEAM.
Mayor Courtney presented the following resolution of commendation which was unanimousp-
adopted by the Council:
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
1983 EDINA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TEAM
WHEREAS, during the 1983 season the Edina American Legion Baseball Team has compiled
an enviable overall record of forty-five wins and seven losses, and a League standing
of twelve wins and two losses, and
WHEREAS, the Edina American Legion Baseball Team won the District 10 Championship,
the State Championship, the National Regional Championship, and are the American
Legion World Series Champions, and
WHEREAS, the Edina American Legion Baseball Team is the first Edina League Team to
ever win a State Tournament two years in a row, the first Minnesota Team to ever win
a’Regional Tournament two years in a row, the first Edina Legion Team to ever win a
Legion World Series, and they are the first Minnesota League Team that has won a
World Series in forty years, and
WHEREAS, the success has come to them because of their commitment to the sport of
baseball and the leadership of their Coaches and Student Manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of-Edina, on behalf
of the citizenry as a whole, that all members of the Edina American Legion Baseball
Team be commended for their outstanding accomplishments;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be entered in the Minutes Book
of the Edina City Council and that appropriate copies be presented to the team:
Steve Burdick, Dan Carroll, Brandt Colville, Jim Conlon, Pat Donohue, Pat Egan, Greg
Elder, Pat Finley, Mike Halloran, Rob Hobson, Mark Hoffman, Paul Kemble, Andy.Krane,
Brian Martinson, Tim McGovern, Carl Ramseth, Rob Wassenaar, Head Coach Bruce Barron,
Assistant Coaches Kevin .Staunton and Paul Blanchard, and Student Manager Jim Williams.
MINUTES of the Special Council Meeting of August 29, 1983, were approved as submitted
by motion of Member Turner, seconded by Member Bredesen.
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Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
(Member.Richards excused himself and left the Council Chambers.)
PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED ON CABLE TELEVISION RATE ADJUSTMENT; 0RDINANCE.NO. 1120-A2
GRANTED FIRST READING. Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to
form and ordered placed on file. Mr. Rosland advised that on August 17, 1983, the
Southwest Suburban Cable Commission (SWSCC) held a public hearing to review certain
rate changes to the Franchises granted by its member cities to Minnesota Cablesystems-
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Southwest (Minnesota) and to receive testimony from Minnesata:and SWSCC staff.
Subsequently, a resolution was adopted by SWSCC on August 24, 1983, to recommend
approval of the requested rate changes and to transmit to its member cities for
review and approval, its Findings, a proposed Ordinance, and the record and ex-
hibits of its proceedings. Mr. Rostland explained that the proposed Ordinance
Amendment has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
that staff members of Minnesota, as well as Ralph Campbell, Administrator for
SWSCC, were present to answer questions.
moved adoption of the SWSCC Findings of Facts and Recommendations and offered
Ordinance No. 1120-A2 for First Reading as follows:
He pointed out
No comments being heard, Member Bredesen
ORDINANCE NO. 1120-A2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDINA AMENDING THE CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 1120, EXHIBIT By PARAGRAPH I,
SUBPARAGRAPHS Al, A3, By C, D, E AND H1 AND H4 TO CHANGE THE RATES AND
CHARGES FOR INSTALLATION, MONTHLY RATES, CONVERTER, RECONNECTION,
EXTRA OUTLETS, COMMERCIAL RATES, FM SERVICES AND PREMIUM SERVICES
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE TIME OF THIS ORDINANCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 1120, Exhibit B is amended to read as follows: a-
I. SUBSCRIBER NETWORK
Subdivision 1. Paragraph I.A.l. is amended to read as follows:
A. Basic Rates. ' TIERS I.
TIER 1
TIER 2
Universal Service
Converter not required
for this service
Family Service
Subscriber owns converter.
Subscriber rents converter
from Grantee
Full Service
Subscriber owns converter
Subscriber rents converter
from Grantee
Expanded Service
Standard
150 Ft. Aerial
Installation
(First Outlet)
$24.95
$24.95
$24.95
$24.95
$24.95
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Seniors and
Monthly Homebound
Free Free
$ 3.95 $ 3.36
Various Various
$ 6.50 $ 5.52
"Various *Various
(Expanded)- (Included converter $24.95 $13.95 $13.25
Subdivision 2. Paragraph I.A.3. is amended to read as follows:
3.
as follows:
Grantee Converter Rate Schedule
Description Initial Monthly Rate
1. OAK L-35 $1.50.
2. ZENITH Z-TAC
and unit)
Subscribers will have the option of renting various types of converters
A. Set-top converter $4100
B. Set-top converter with remote control
including remote volume. $5.50
C. Enhanced Set-top converter with enhanced
remote control including remote volume muting, favorite channel. , $6.00
The rental rate shall be added to the appropriate base rate shown in the
table above if the subscriber rents the converter from Grantee. Subscribers may
choose to rent or buy converters from sources other than the Grantee; however, a
Grantee converter or descrambler will be necessary for premium services.
Subdivision 3. Paragraph I.B. is amended to read as follows:
B. Extra Outlets.
*Installation (At
time of initial
Installation) Monthly
TIER 1 Converter not required $15.00 each Free
TIER 2 Subscriber owns converter $15.00 each $1.95 each
Subscriber rents converter $15.00 each ** Various
TIER 3 Subscriber owns converter $15.00 each $4.95 each
Subscriber rents converter
from Grantee $15.00 ** Various * ** Same Converter rental option as provided for under Section IA of this
Each outlet installed after the initial installation will be $19.95 each.
Exhibit B.
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Subdivision 4. Paragraph I.C. is amended to read as follows:
Charges for reconnection of existing installations shall be $19.95 for each
Subdivision 5. Paragraph I.D. is amended to read as follows:
These rates will be subject to negotiation aad will depend on the number of out-
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C. Reconnection.
reconnection regardless of the number of outlets.
D. Commercial Rates for Subscriber Network Services.
lets required and the type of services selected.
department store requesting 10 outlets on TIER 3 with no converters and no premium
pay would be:
A typical commercial rate for
Installation (at cost on time and material basis)
Monthly Rate Is t out let . $20.00
3rd outlet $10.00
Additional outlets $ 9.00 I- 2nd outlet . * $15.00
Subdivision 6. Paragraph I.E. is amended to read as follows:
E. FM Rates.
FM service rates shall be $10.00 for installation and $2.50 per month. FM service
shall be available only on TIER 2 and TIER 3 and not available on TIER 1.
H. Premium Services.
Subdivision 7. Paragraph I.H.l. is amended to read as follows:
1. Premium service rates shall be as follows:
Monthly
Home Box Office $8.95
CINEMAX $8.95
The Movie Channel $8.95
Showt ime $8.95
Premiere $8.95
HTN plus $8.95
Bravo $8.95
The Disney Channel $9.95
Spectrum Sports $9.95
Subdivision 8. Paragraph I.H.4 is amended to read as follows:
4.
Thereafter, any number of premium services added at the
Process for Adoption and Acceptance.
Installation for premium services shall be free with the initial installation
of TIER 2 or 3 service.
same time shall be added at a maximum cost of $19.95.
SECTION 2.
. standing any other provision of this Ordinance, if all of the Cities of Eden Prairie,
Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Richfield do not adopt a similar franchise Ordinance
amendment then the City of Edina ("City") may cancel this franchise Ordinance amend-
ment. This right of cancellation must be exercised within thirty (30) days after
all of said Cities have acted on a similar amendment.
nance No. 1120) shall have thirty (30) days from the last date of adoption of a
similar franchise Ordinance amendment by all of the Cities listed in Section 2,
Subdivision 1, of this Ordinance, to accept this franchise Ordinance amendment by
an acceptance in form and substance acceptable to City.
acceptance occur later than ninety (90) days after the adoption of this franchise
Ordinance amendment unless the time for acceptance is extended by City.
acceptance by Grantee shall be deemed the grant of this franchise Ordinance amend-
ment for all purposes.
Subdivision 3. Requirements with Acceptance. With its acceptance, Grantee
also shall deliver to City an opinion from its legal counsel, acceptable to City,
stating that this franchise Ordinance amendment has been duly accepted by Grantee,
that the said Ordinance, as .am&nded by this franchise Ordinance amendment is en-
forceable against Grantee, and the corporations which signed the Agreement of joint
and several liability dated January 9, 1981 relative to the franchise granted by
the said Ordinance, in accordance with its terms, and which opinion shall otherwise
be in form and substance acceptable to City.
Subdivision 4. Effectiveness of Ordinance. That this Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect upon adoption and publication and acceptance in writing by Grantee.
Motion adopting the STJSCC Findings and Recommendations was seconded by Member Turner.
Subdivision 1. Adoption by Other Member Cities and Cancellation. That notwith-
Subdivision 2. Time for Adoption and Acceptance. Grantee (as defined in Ordi-
However, in no event will
Such
Ayes: Bredesen, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
(Member Richards returned to the meeting at this point.)
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT INDOOR SOCCER ARENAS IN PID DISTRICT
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
by the proponents regarding the continued amendment to the zoning ordinance to permit
indoor soccer arenas as a principal use in the Planned Industrial District and
recommended that the matter be continued indefinitely.
seconded by Member Turner to continue indefinitely the hearing on the amendment to
the zoning ordinance to permit indoor soccer arenas as a principal use in the PID
District.
City Planner Hughes advised that no contact has been made
Member Schmidt's motion was
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney.
Motion carried.
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APPEAL OF DECISION BY BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED TO 10/3/83.
Mr. Hughes explained that both the appellant and petitioner for the variance
granted for 5445 York Avenue So. have requested that the appeal of the decision
by the Board of Appeals and Adjustments be heard on October 3, 1983. Member
Schmidt's motion was seconded by Member .Bredesen, to continue the appeal as re-
quested to October 3, 1983.
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AND LOT 2, BLOCK 1, GLEASON COURT DIVISIONS APPROVED. Mr. Hughes
presented the petitions for division of Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 2, Block 1, Gleason
Court, generally located West of Gleason Road and north of the Crosstown Highway.
He stated that the proponent is requesting party wall divisions for double bunga-
lows which are under construction on the subject lots and staff would recommend
approval. No objections being heard, Member Bredesen offered the following reso-
lutions and moved their adoption:
WHEREAS, the following described property is at present a single tract of land:
RESOLUTION
Lot 1, Block 1, Gleason Court, and
WHEREAS, the owner has requested the subdivision of said tract into separate par-
cels (herein called "Parcels") described as follows :
The west 55.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Gleason Court, according to
the recorded plat thereof; and
That part of Lot 1, Block 1, Gleason Court, according to the recorded
plat thereof, which lies east of the west 55.00 feet of said Lot 1; 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
conveyance and ownership of said Parcels as separate tracts of land is hereby
approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinances 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
WHEREAS, the following described property is at present a single tract of land:
Lot 2, Block 1, Gleason Court, and
WHEREAS, the owner has requested the subdivision of said tract into separate parcels
(herein called "Parcels") and described as follows :
That part of Lot 2, Block 1, Gleason Court, according to the recorded plat
thereof, which lies westerly of a line described as follows:
That part of Lot 2, Block I, Gleason Court, according to the recorded plat
thereof, which lies westerly of a line described as follows:
Beginning at a point'*on the north line of said Lot 2, distant 54.10 feet
easterly from the northwest corner of said Lot 2; thence southerly to a
point on the south line of said Lot 2, distant 53.90 feet easterly from the
southwest corner of said Lot 2 and said line there terminating; and
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That part of Lot 2, Block 1, Gleason Court, according to the recorded plat
thereof, which lies easterly of a line described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the north line of said Lot 2, distant 54.10 feet
easterly from the northwest corner of said Lot 2, thence southerly to a
point on the south line of said Lot 2, distant 53.90 feet easterly from the
southwest corner of said Lot 2 and said line there terminating; 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 Regulat,ions 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
conveyance and ownership of said Parcels as separate tracts of land is hereby
approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinances 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
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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 resolutions was seconded by Member Turner.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Resolution adopted.
LOT 5 AND LOT 6, BLOCK 1, OAK RIDGE OF EDINA DIVISION APPROVED. Mr. Hughes presented
the petition for division of Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 1, Oak Ridge of Edina, generally
located west of Highway 100 and south of Nob Hill Drive.
ents are requesting a simple lot division in order to relocate the common lot line
between Lots 5 and 6, which are both vacant.
width of Lot by five feet and decrease the width of Lot 6 by a like amount.
request would allow the construction of a particular house design on Lot 5 without
the need for variance, Lot 6 would continue to comply with the Zoning Ordinance and
will retain adequate space for a dwelling. Staff would recommend approval, however,
the owner of Lot 6 should be cautioned that staff would be very reluctant to recommend
approval of a variance for Lot 6 which would be necessitated by the reduction of lot
width caused by this division. Mr. Hughes added that if approved, the resolution
would be forwarded to the owner together with a cover letter pointing out that Lot 6
is five feet narrower and a request for variance would be viewed by staff as self-
imposed.
and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the following described property is at present a single tract of land:
WHEREAS, the owner has requested the subdivision of said tract into separate parcels
(herein called "Parcels") and described as follows :
He advised that the propon-
The lot division would increase the
This
No objections being heard, Member Bredesen offered the following resolution
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Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 1, Oak Ridge of Edina
Lot 5 and the west 5 feet of Lot 6, Block 1, Oak Ridge of Edina; and
Lot 6 except the west 5 feet thereof, Block 1, Oak Ridge of Edina; 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-
Nos. 801 and 811;
division and Zoning Regulations as contained in the City of Edina Ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that
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conveyance and ownership of said Parcels as separate tracts of land is hereby
approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinances 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.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Rewlution adopted. --
HEARING DATE SET FOR VARIOUS PLANNING MATTERS.
of Member Bredesen was seconded by Member Schmidt, setting September 19, 1983 for
hearing date for the following Planning matters:
As recommended by Mr. Hughes, motion
1. Final Rezoning Approval, R-1 Single Family Residence District to PRD-2,
Planned Residence District - Johnson Building Company and Preliminary
Plat Approval €or Edina Mills, 4600 France *- . - Avenue
Overall Development Plan Amendment for PRD-3, Planned Residential District,
Braemar Associates/Klodt Construction Company - Generally located west
of Cahill Road and north of West 78th Street
Rezoning Request from C-2 Commercial District to PRD-5 Planned Residential
District - Johnson Building Company, 5212 Vernon Avenue
Preliminary Plat Approval of Peterson Replat of Lot 3, Block 1, Indian
Hills
Rezoning Request from PID Planned Industrial District to PC-2 Planned
Commercial District and Preliminary Plat Approval of Glaser's Addition
to Edina - Generally located north of Radisson South Hotel and west of
Highway 100
2. I 3.
4.
5.
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Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
BID AWARDED FOR RADIO REPEATER SYSTEM.
repeater system showing General Communications Company, low bidder, at $23,717.00
Mr. Rosland presented two bids for a radio
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and Motorola, Inc. at $28,717.00. Motion of Member Schmidt was seconded by Member
Turner for award of bid to recommended low bidder General Communications Company.
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
1984 BUDGET MEETINGS SCHEDULED.
Schmidt, setting 1984 Budget Hearing Dates as follows:
Member Turner's motion was seconded by Member
1. Monday, September'l9, 1983 - 5:OO p.m.
2. Thursday, September 22, 1983 - 7:OO p.m.
3. Monday, September 26, 1983 - 7:OO p.m.
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
Member Turner asked that Council be given a summary of the recommendations made by
the insurance consultants and the resulting impact if any.
PROPOSED 1984 CITY OF EDINA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISCUSSED.
draft position statement for Council consideration for the 1984 Legislative program,
recalling that one of the goals identified in the Strategic Planning Sessions was to
utilize Council Members to represent the City on policy matters before policy boards
of other governmental units and the private sector.
'Council meeting recommendations would be given indicating proposed staff and Council
assignments regarding the various levels of government and related areas.
of the issues considered by the 1983 Legislature was also presented showing the
League of Minnesota Cities'policy, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities'
policy and the action taken by the 1983 Legislature.
Mr. Rosland presented a
He stated that at the next
A review
No formal action was taken.
PETITION FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION FOR 5400, 5406 AND 5408 YOFX AVENUE REFERRED
TO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Mr. Rosland presented a petition for water main exten-
sion by the owner of 5400, 5406 and 5408 York Avenue.
was seconded by Member Bredesen, to accept the petition and refer it to the Engin-
eering Department for processing.
Motion of Member Schmidt
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
CONVERSION OF NSP OWNED STREET LIGHTS TO HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM DISCUSSED. Mr. Ros-
land recalled that in March 1983, Northern States Power Company (NSP) had approached
the,City regarding converting NSP owned street lights from mercury vapor to high
pressure sodium. Council at that time had authorized the City Manager and the Mayor
to enter into an agreement with NSP to replace the street lamps as they burn out
with high pressure sodium lamps, reserving the option to.request NSP to change on
a section basis at the rate of $5.00 per lamp. Mr. Rosland directed Council's
attention to a letter .dated.September 7, 1983, from NSP advising that because of
recent reductions in the cost of high pressure sodium fixtures supplies to NSP,
they have filed a rate request to lower its rates for high pressure sodium street
lights and have also filed to eliminate the $5.00 mercury-to-high pressure sodium
conversion charge.
program it will be scheduled over several years. However, any mercury street
lights that require maintenance during this period will be converted at no charge.
If conversion is desired prior to NSP's schedule, a one-time charge of $20 per
light will be assessed. No formal action was taken.
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NSP indicated that because this will be a large conversion
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING ACCESSORY HOUSING NOTED. .
Member Turner referred to the letter sent to Council Members by the League of
Women Voters of Edina regarding a public meeting to be held this fall on the sub-
ject of accessory housing and indicated her interest in helping plan that meeting,
resulting from her experience in serving on the Housing Committee of AMM. Mayor
Courtney responded that it would be appreciated by the Council if she would lend
her assistance to the LWV to help plan such a meeting. No action was taken.
CHANGES IN OPEN MEETING LAW DISCUSSED.
in the Open Meeting law require that copies of any printed materials relating to
agenda items of public meetings be available for public inspection while the
governing body considers the subject matter. Mr. Rosland responded that the Clerk
has provided a set of the Council packet data for public inspection on the table
in the entryway to the Council room.
Member Turner noted that recent changes
No action was taken.
APPOINTMENT OF ALISON FTJHR TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION BOARD NOTED.
Member Schmidt commended Mrs. Alison Fuhr on her appointment to the Metropolitan
Transit Commj-ssion Board and wished her well in her new position.
and Mr. Rosland alsoradded their congratulations and best wishes.
.. Mayor Courtney
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON COST OF CITY GOVERNMENT NOTED. Member Richards called atten-
tion to the article in today's newspaper relative to the per citizen cost of local
government and questioned how the City of Edina would rate. Mr. Rosland responded
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by pointing out that the figures quoted showed per citizen cost for Minneapolis at
$655 and for Bloomington a cost of $330 per citizen.
citizen for Edina ranged from $165 to $200. No formal action was taken.
CALLS REGARDING THE CITY TREE PROGRAM NOTED. Mayor Courtney advised that he was con-
tinuing to get telephone calls with regard to the City's Tree Program and hoped that
some eonculsion could be reached to alleviate the tree situation during the 1984
Budget hearings.
Tree Program would be discussed at the budget hearing on September 22, 1983 and that
the residents of the Country Club district would be advised so that they cotrld attend.
LACK OF YARD MAINTENANCE BY RESIDENTS DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland noted that over the
years some residents in the City do not maintain their yards with regard to cutting
the grass and that the City ordinance provides that if property owners allow the grass
or weeds to exceed twelve inches in height they are in violation, are given a 7-day
notice to comply and if they do not it is cut by the City and the property owner is
assessed the cost. He noted that on City owned vacant lots the terrain is often so
rugged that the grass cannot be cut to a lower height than twelve inches. He pro-
posed that, if Council concurs, the City Attorney be instructed to draft an amend-
ment to the ordinance which would retain a maximum twelve inch height for vacant
lots but would require a maximum six inch height for residential property. Member
Richards said he was concerned about government getting involved and asked if Council
Members could be furnished specific addresses of property owners who were not cutting
their grass so that they could observe the problem. He cautioned against legislating
aesthetics but added that if health problems such as hay fever were aggreviated by
uncut weeds that would be another matter. Member Schmidt commented that the residents
who do maintain their property are being penalized by those who do not unless forced
to do so. No formal action was taken.
He noted that the cost per .
Mr. Rosland indicated that the proposed budget allocation for the
CLAIMS PAID.
the following Claims as per PreTList:
Art Center $584.42, Swimming- Pool $1,546.59, Golf Course $8,074.43, Arena Fund
$561.35, Gun Range $20.00, Water Fund $6,413.65, Sewer Fund $150,229.42, Liquor Fund
$32,774.73, Construction $730.36, IBR Fund $200.00, IBR 112 $215,988.96, Total
$754,845.01.
Motion of Member Turner was seconded by Member Schmidt for payment of
General Fund $330,603.61, Park Fund $7,117.49, -
., I Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried. ,.
There being no further business on the Agenda, the Mayor declared that the meeting
was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.