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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19840607_specialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL JUNE 7, 1984 The Edina 'City Council meet in special session at 5 :48 p .m., immediately upon adjournment of the Board of Review. Schmidt, Turner. and Courtney. Answering rollcall were Members Richards, ORDINANCE NO. 434-A8 ADOPTED; SECOND READING WAIVED (SWIMMING AND SPECIAL PURPOSE POOLS). Mr. Rosland advised, that as directed by the Council at its Regular Meeting of June 4, 1984, the amendment to Ordinance No. 434 has been clarified and staff would now recommend adoption thereof. the amendment changed the definitions of "swimming pool" and "special purpose pool"; amended part of Section 6 regarding pool deck requirements and amended Section 23 with regard to location requirements. Member Turner moved adoption of Ordinance No. 434-A8 with waiver of Second '' Reading as follows: He pointed out that No objection being heard, I ORDINANCE NO. 434-A8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 434 TO DEFINE SPECIAL PURPOSE POOLS AND SWIMMING POOLS, CHANGE DECK AREA REQUIREMENTS, CLARIFY FENCE REQUIREMENTS AND AMEND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS en a? THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: : SecEbn*L -5ecLim-i J. xi€ .Drwee -901:~434 3s .hereby &ea by ..changing the "Swimming Pool" is any basin for holding water, designed for human use, with "Special Purpose Pool" is any basin for holding water, designed for human use, 1 43 3XUow2ng de€initions : a water surface area exceeding LOO square feet. rn a , 100 square feet or less in water surface area. This definition includes, but is not limited to, treatment pools, therapeutic pools, whirlpools, spa pools, hot tubs and wading pools. Sec. 2. Paragraph (g) of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 434 is hereby amended 1 . to read: "(g) Pool Deck. Unobstructed deck areas not less than 48 inches wide shall be provided to extend entirely around each swimming pool; however, no deck need be provided for that side of a swimming pool forming a common wall with a special purpose pool, where the water depth of both the swimming pool and the special purpose pool are less than 54 inches, and where the deck extends around all of those sides of the special purpose pool not sharing a common wall with the swimming pool. the normal water line. and the surface shall be such as to be smooth and easily cleaned and of non-slip construction. foot, designed so as to prevent back drainage into the pool. If deck drains are provided, drain pipe line shall be at least two inches in diameter; drain openings shall have an open area of at least four times the cross-sectional area of the drain pipe. The deck drain system shall have indirect connections to the sanitary sewer. Pool decks shall be constructed above, but not more than 9 inches above, I The deck area shall be constructed of impervious material, The deck shall have a pitch of at least one-fourth inch to the The deck drains shall not be connected to the recirculation system piping." Sec. 3. Section 23 of Ordinance No. 434 is hereby amended to read: "Sec. 23. Location. No portion of a swimming pool or appurtenances thereto shall be located at a distance less than ten feetfromany side or rear property , line, nor in front of the building line. I or appurtenance thereto shall be located at a distance less than five feet from * any side or rear property line, nor in front of the building line." No portion of a special purpose pool .Set, 4, "Sec. 24. Fences. All swimming pools and special purpose pools shall be Section24 of Ordinance No. 434 is hereby amendedto read: - TXII@L~~ ;enclosed by anon-climbing type fence. All fence openings OT points of entry isto the-podl area-enclosnre shall be equipped with gates. and gates shall be at least four feet in height and shall be constructed of a - minimum number eleven gauge woven wire mesh corrosion-resistant material, or of other materials approved by the Building Inspector. with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at the top of the gate or otherwise inaccessible to small children. All fence posts shall be decay or corrosion-resistant and shall be set in concrete bases, or other suitable protection. The openings between the bottom of the fence and the ground or other surface and the openings between the vertical pickets shall not be more than four inches. its passage and publication. Motion for adoption of the ordinance was seconded by Member Schmidt. The fence All gates shall be equipped - c - Sec. 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon .._ Rollcall : Ayes: Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Ordinance adopted. ATTEST : 9q&7fl- m City Clerk There being no further business on the agenda, Mayor Courtney declared the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. City Clerk I - _. .__ . .- . ..