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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19840305_regularI -FLAG CERENONY CONDUCTED BY CAMP FIRE TROOP NO. 273; CAMP FIRE WEEK PROCLAIMED. Members of Camp Fire Troop No. 273 opened the meeting by presenting the colors and Pledge of Allegiance. clamation: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the National Council of Camp Fire has provided a program responding the diverse needs and interests of young people for 74 years; and WHEREAS, Camp Fire is an organization open to all youth, regardless of race, creed, sex, economic status or national background; and WHEREAS, the National Council of Camp Fire shall set aside the week of March 11 thru March 17, 1984, as a celebration and shall by various public displays and recognitions share this celebration with their communities; and WHEREAS, Camp Fire provides "opportunities for youth to realize their potential and to function effectively as caring, self-disclipined individuals responsible to them- selves and to others, and as an organization to seek to improve those conditions in society which affect youth"; and WHEREAS, Camp Fire is celebrating their 74th Anniversary since their founding--the first national organization for girls in the country; and WHEREAS, the Law of Camp Fire states, "Worship God, Seek Beauty, Give Service, Pursue Knowledge, Be Trustworthy, Hold on to Health, Glorify Work, Be Happy"; and WHEREAS, the Watchword of Camp Fire is "Wohelo", Work, Health, Love; NOW, THEREFORE, I, C. Wayne Courtney, Mayor of the City of Edina, do hereby proclaim the week of March 11 through 17, 1984, to be in Edina, Minnesota. ROBERT BATNEW COMMENDED FOR SERVICE TO CITY. advising that he came to the City in 1965 and was employed as the Plumbing Inspector until his appointment to Chief Building Inspector in April of 1976. Mr. Bahneman will be retiring this month and commended him for his many years of loyal service to the City.and in particular for the hand work of carving in wood the City 'Seal. Mayor Courtney then welcomed them and read the following pro- CAMP FIRE WEEK Mr. Rosland introduced Robert Bahneman, He noted that Members of the Coucil then also commended him and thanked him for his work. I 3ESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE ADOPTED/HERMANN H. STRACHAUER. Mayor Courtney read the 1 -JHEREAS, Hermann Strachauer was instrumental in promoting the original bond issue for purchase of land for parks and the construction of the Edina Municipal Pool; YOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council hereby extends its 'ieartfelt sympathy to the family of during this time of bereavement; and HERMA" H. STRACHAUER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL MARCH 5, 1984 the Minutes Book of the City of Edina and that a copy be presented to his family. :YINUTES of the Regular Council Meeting of February 27, 1984, were approved as sub- :nitted by motion of Member Bredesen, seconded by Member Schmidt. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 825 ADOPTED; SUMMARY TO BE PUBLISHED. Planner rollcall were Members Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor 3ack Findings, Decisions and Reasons for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, together 3/5/84 2 with a Summary Ordinance for approval and publication. He pointed out minor changes in the draft ordinance to add a phrase concerning flood plain and heritage preserva- tion on pages 1-1 and 6-1, and to correct a typo on page 18-1. He added that Section 13 (Planned Residence District) and Section 14 (Mixed Development District) have been revised in accordance with Council direction at its meeting on February 27, 1984. Findings, Decisions and Reasons have been prepared for the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and a Summary Publication of the Ordinance has been prepared for authorization by the Council. Mr. Hughes advised that staff has been contacted by representatives of Paramount Group, Inc., owners of Pentagon Office Park, located east of Highway 100 and north of Highway 494. buildings which under the Zoning Ordinance are proposed to be zoned to Planned Office District. In reviewing the ordinance with them, there was a minor change suggested and which staff would recommend and that would be to allow printing as a permitted use in the PC-2 District. that -are present:in;the dffice bui1diggs:and would avoid the.question.df a non-con- forming use in the future. Walter Rockenstein, representing,Paramount Group, Inc. (the owners' representative for Penfagon Office Park), stated that in reviewing the Zoning Ordinance with Paramount Group, Inc. they identified three potential problem areas for Pentagon: 1) small print shops that exist to serve office buildings, 2) lot area coverage, and 3) floor area ratio. staff recommendation to allow printing as an accessory use in the PC-2 District would resolve the.first problem and that Paramount Group, Inc. would like to reserve the riglit to petition the Council for relief if subsequent problems develop with regard to lot area coverage and floor area ratio for their office buildings resulting from adoption of the Zoning Ordinance. No further comment being heard, Member Turner moved approval of the addition of printing as a permitted use in the PC-2 District. Motion was seconded by Member Bredesen. Many of the buildings are office I, TEis would .clarify some of the accessory uses Mr. Rockenstein submitted that the Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. Member Turner then moved adoption of Edina Ordinance No. 825, the "Zoning Ordinance" (including the accompanying maps referred to therein) attached hereto marked Exhibit A, as the zoning ordinance of the City, based on the Findings, Decision and Reasons, attached hereto marked Exhibit By and hereby made a part hereof. Motion for adoption of the ordinance was seconded by Blember Bredesen. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Ordinance adopted. D Member Richards then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 825 AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION THEREOF BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council does hereby approve the Summary of Edina Ordinance No. 825 attached to these minutes and this resolution as Exhibit Cy and hereby made a part hereof, and does hereby determine that said summary clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 825; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is hereby directed to publish only the title of Ordinance No. 825, and the summary of it attached hereto as Exhibit Cy-together with the accompanying maps and together with a notice that a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular off,ice hours at the office of the Clerk and the office 04 the Planner in the City Hall; and is hereby directed to post t5e entire text of the ordinance, with accompanying maps, in the Edina Community Library at 4701 West 50th Street, Edina, Ennesota 55424; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed after publication of the title, summary, maps and notice as above directed, to publish the full text of the ordinance, certified by the Mayor and Clerk, and bearing the City seal, together with accom- panying maps, in book or phamphlet.form for public.circulation. ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 1984. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Bredesen. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney I Resolution adopted. GRAND VIEW AREA TPAFFIC STUDY REPORT CCINTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1984. Mr. Rosland, Member Schmidt's motion was seconded by Member Turner to continue the As recommended by matter of the Grand View Area Traffic Study Report to the meeting of March 19, 1984. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. LOT DIVISION APPROVED FOR LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 1, WARDEN ACRES PETERSON REPLAT. Mr. Hughes advised that the request for lot division involved two vacant lots in the recent Peterson Replat of Warden Acres Replat, generally located south of Grove Street and west of Garden Avenue. The request is for a lkfoot lot line adjustment between Lots 2 and 3 of Block 1. 77 feet, and Lot 3 would be increased from 83 feet to 96 feet of frontage. The pro- ponent has requested the division to allow more freedom in siting a dwelling on Lot 3, since a front yard setback of 30 feet will be required from both Garden Avenue and Oak The frontage of Lot 2 would be reduced from 91 feet to - .* ." 3/5/84 3 II) Tr m c) 5 m Lane. size with surrounding lots. being heard, Member Schmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the following described tracts of land are nom separate parcels: WHEREAS, the owners of the above tracts of land desire to subdivide said tracts into the following described new and separate parcels (herein called "Parcels"): Both lots continue to meet all ordinance requirements and remain of comparable No objections Staff would therefore recommend approval. RESOLUTION Lot 2 and Lot 3, Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson Replat; and Lot 2, Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson Replat except the South 14.00 feet thereof, and Lot 3, Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson Replat, and the South 14.00 feet ' of Lot 2, Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson Replat; 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 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 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. Motion for adoption of the resolution was (seconded by Member Bredesen. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. I HEARING DATE OF MARCH 19, 1984, SET FOR VARIOUS PLANNING MATTERS. As recommended by Mr. Hughes, Member Bredesen's motion was seconded by Member Richards, setting March 19, 1984, as the hearing date for the following planning matters: 1) Preliminary Plat Approval of.Replat of Lot 5, Block 1, Indian Hills, generally located west of Indian Hiils Road and north of Dakota Trail 2) Preliminary Plat Approval of Replat of Lot 3, Block 1, Muir Woods, generally located west of Valley View Road and west of Mark Terrace Drive extended. 3) Community Development Block Grant Program - Year X Budget Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. I BID AWARDED FOR CLEANING, SCALING, INSPECTION, PAINTING AND STERILIZATION OF WATER TOWER AT 5901 RUTH DRIVE. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of bids for cleaning, scaling, inspection, painting and sterilization of the water tower at 5901 Ruth Drive, showing Ford Tank Painting at $6,485.00, Odland Protective Coating at $14,750.00, Dairyland Improvement Co., Inc. at $15,300.00, Aegis Ltd., Inc. at $18,000.00, Graham Contracting Company at $19,400.00 and Larson Tank at $24,450.00. He advised that Ford Tank Painting had misread the specifications and did not bid appropriately for the project. Member Bredesen moved award of bid to recommended bidder Odland Protective Coating at $14,750.00 and that the bid bond of Ford Tank Painting be forfeited as recommended .by staff. 2htionwasrlSeconded by Member Schmidt. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. BID AWARDED FOR TRAFFIC PAINT. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of bids for traffic paint showing Diamond Vogel Paint & Wax at $5,48 .50, Sherwin Williams Warehouse 'at $6,291.00 and Vogel Paint Center at $7,108.50. Motion of Member Schmidt was seconded by Member Turner for award of bid to recommended low bidder Dimond Vogel Paint & Wax at $5 , 486.50. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. BID AWARDED FOR PICKUP TRUCK/ANIMAL CONTROL. for a pickup truck for Animal Control, showing Polar Chevrolet at $7,910.00, Nelson- Lenzen Chevrolet at $8,343.00 and Suburban Chevrolet at $8,393.00. Member Schmidt's motion was seconded by Member Turner for award of bid to recommended low bidder Polar Chevrolet at $7,910.00. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of bids Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. HENNEPIN COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL STUDIES ON CSAH 158 (VERNON AVE.) REFERRED TO TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION. October 17, 1983, the Council had requested Hennepin County Department of Transpor- tation to conduct traffic studies at the intersection of CSAH 158 (Vernon Avenue) Mr. Rosland recalled that by resolution on 3/5/84 with Tracy Avenue and Blake Road as to need for traffic signals. bzen Zade by Hennepin County and technically, both locations have shswn the traffic characteristics necessary to justify traffic signal installation. explained that exceeding the warrants does not mandate sigzal installation. considerations such as community and neighborhood opinion, compatibility of a signal with the surrounding area, a signal's overall ability to more adequately control traffic and the cost should also be evaluated. traffic signals at these locations would be premature based on their observations of traffic movements at the two sites. . signal warrants has been satisfied and they would leave the final decision of installa- tion in both cases to the City. ed to the Traffic Safety Committee for recommendation and/or meetings could be held with the neighbors in the area for their input regarding signals. commented that she would like to have comment from the Countryside PTA and the neigh- bors in the area as they had been concerned about traffic control and/or speed limit on Vernon Avenue in those areas. Member Turner moved that the matter of traffic signals on Vernon Avenue at Tracy Avenue and at Blake Road be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for their recommendation, and that the Countryside PTA and the neighbors i;l the area be informed of the Committee's meeting date so that they could comment on the mattcr. Zotion was seconded by Member Schmidt. The studies have . Mr. Hoffman Other It is the County's opinion that The County's main concern of meeting traffic Mr. Hoffman suggested that the matter could be refer- I Member Turner Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. HENNEPIN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL REGARDING COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ACT DISCUSSED. Mr. Rosland directed Council's attention to a memorandum prepared by David Velde, City Sanitarian, regarding Hennepin County's legislative proposals relating to the Community Health Services Act of 1976, which was introduced to help decentralize the delivery of public health services in Minnesota. subsidy funding from the Minnesota Department of Health to local health agencies for the delivery of health services. ever in Hennepin County cities can participate also. The proposal by Hennepin County will remove the option for cities, thereby paving the way for consolidation of health services by the County. if adopted by the Legislature, it would certainly make the City's position tenuous in delivering public health services to Edina. consider sending'a resolution opposing such action Co the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners as well as Edina's legislators. like to hear the County Board's reasons for proposing this action to the Legislature. Member Schmidt commented that the Board feels public health services could be delivered more efficiently by the County at a lower cost, but stated that this does not follow, and that the cost to Edina would increase. She called attention to the many problems identified in a report by the West Hennepin Community Health Services Committee with regard to their public health nursing program, which report was made to the West Hennepin Human Services Council. Bfr. Rosland stated he would contact Commissioner Kremer about the County's proposal with regard to the Community Health Service Act and bring back a report for Council at the next meeting. As an incentive, the Act provided The Act focuses on counties in the State, how- The City staff is opposed to the County's recommendation as Mr. Rosland suggested that the Council Member Bredesen stated that he would -I - No formal action was taken. CONTRACT AGREEMENT RATIFIED WITH I.U.O.E. LOCAL NO. 49. Mr. Rosland advised that notice has been received from the M.A.M.A. Committee authorized to negotiate with Local No. 49 of the International Union of Operating Engineers than an agreement has been reached for master contract language for 1984-85, and it is recommended that the agreement be ratified. 1) Wages - increase of 5%, 2) Insurance - $20.00 in 1984 and $10.00 in 1985, 3) Estab- lishment of a new work classification - Maintenance Man I (Wage rate. of $7.76/.hr) , and 4) Local issues - opened in 1985. of wages and local issues will be opened in 1985, inasmuch as the insurance issue was negotiated for the two years. M.A.M.A. Committee for that answer. resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager be and are hereby authorized to sign the formal contract for 1984-85, on behalf of the City of Edina, with Local No. 49 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, with the terms as stated by the City Manager. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. In summary, the basic elements of the agreement are: Member Bredesen questioned as to why the issue Mr. Rosland responded that he would contact the Member Bredesen then offered the following . Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. .. MEMBERS RICKARDS AND TURNER TO BE ABSENT AT MEETING OF APRIL 2, 1984. Members Richards and Turner advised that they will not be present at the Council Meeting of April 2, 1984. No action was taken. AFTER HOURS TELEPHONE ACCESS NOTED. Member Bredesen inquired as to after business hours access to City Hall by telephone. emergency numbers for the Fire Department and Police Department as well as numbers Mr. Rosland advised that there are non- .,' 3/5/84 5 which may be answered by other departments if any staff members are still present. No action was taken. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED FOR MARCH 12, 1984. As recommended by Mr. Rosland, it was informally agreed to cancel the off-Monday Special Council Meeting scheduled for March 12, 1984, to discuss long range planning. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RECOMMENDING FREEZING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID FORMULA FOR 1985. Mr. Rosland advised that the Municipal Caucus, in which Edina is represented by Mr. Dalen, has asked the Council to consider adopting a resolution recommending that the Local Government Aid Formula be frozen for fiscal year 1985. Mr. Dalen explained that if the formula is frozen, Edina would be certain to receive local government aid funds of $473,000 for 1985, as determined by the formula for distri- bution in 1984. After discussion, Member Richards offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID FORMULA BE FROZEN FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 WHEREAS, the local government aid formula does not distribute aid in a systematic way that is fair because of continual piecemeal modifications; and WHEREAS, the local government aid formula was changed in 1983 to affect the 1984 fiscal year because of inequities in the distribution to cities; and WHEREAS, the 1983 changes in the local government aid formula has caused an even more unfair distribution to cities; and WHEREAS, allowing the formula to continue would cause another unfair change in the redistribution for fiscal year 1985; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: 0 a 1) 2) The State of Minnesota should freeze the formula affecting fiscal year 1985 so that the formula does not again redistribute aid even more inequitably. The State of Minnesota review and change the local government aid formula to be equitable for the 1986 fiscal year. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Bredesen. Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Rikhards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. , RESOLUTION ADOPTED NOMINATING C. WAYNE COURTNEY FOR THE 1984 C. C. LUDWiG AWARD. Member Turner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities annually presents the C. C. Ludwig Award to an individual who has made outstanding contributions through their involvement in municipal government; and WHEREAS, C. Wayne Courtney served the Village of Morningside as a Council Member from 1962 to 1966; and WHEREAS, he has provided leadership in the City of Edina by serving as a Council Member from 1966 to 1980, and as Mayor from 1980 to the present time; and WHEREAS, Mayor Courtney has with great dedication shared his time and talents at the regional level by working as a member of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, and other regional committees; and WHEREAS, Mayor Courtney has taken an active leadership role in the League of Minnesota Cities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that the name of be placed in nomination for the League of Minnesota Cities' 1984 C. C. Ludwig Award. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Bredesen. RESOLUTION I C. WAYNE COURTNEY Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. CLAIMS PAID. of the following claims as per Pre-List dated 3/05/84: General Fund $27,228.63, Park Fund $3,577.83, Art Center $395.05, Golf Course Fund $1,543.38, Recreation Center Fund $638.61, Waterwork Fund $8,955.80, Sewer Rental Fund $183.18, Liquor Dispensary Fund $1,045.00, Construction Fund $448.62, Total $44,016.10. Motion of'Member Schmidt was seconded by Member Bredesen, for payment I There being no further business, Mayor Courtney declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.