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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19841105_regular21 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL NOVEMBER 5, 1984 1 ri 0 00 (3 5 m I I Answering rollcall were Members Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor Courtney. YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK PROCLAIMED BY MAYOR. proclamation which was unanimously approved: WHEREAS, the vast majority of youth are concerned, knowledgeable and responsible citizens; and WHEREAS, the accomplishments and achievements of these young citizens deserve recognition and praise of their elders; and WHEREAS, Optimists International has, since 1954, developed and promoted a program entitled Youth Appreciation Week; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Edina have indicated a desire to join with the Optimists in expressing appreciation and approval of the contributions of the youth, the City Council of the City of Edina does, therefore, proclaim the second week in November as in the City of Edina. ability of today's youth as they assume responsible roles in the future of mankind. ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1984. Mayor Courtney presented the following PROCLAMATION YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK By this action let it be known that we have faith in the HEARING DATE SET FOR PLANNING MATTERS. motion was seconded by Member Schmidt, setting November 19, 1984, as hearing date for the following planning matters: 1) 2) 3) As recommended by staff, Member Turner's Edinborough.;,- R-1 Single Dwelling Unit District to MD-5 Mixed Development District - Generally located west of York Avenue and south of West 76th Street Our Lady of Grace Church - Conditional Use Permit Victorsen's Valley View 2nd Addition - Generally located south of Valley View Road and west of Brookview Avenue - Preliminary Plat Approval Motion carried. BID AWARDED FOR EDINA-BLOOMINGTON STORM SEWER PROJECT. Mr. Rosland presented tabulation of bids for the storm sewer project at the Pentagon Park location per Edina's joint powers agreement with Bloomington. P. Keller Construction Company, Inc. at $1,058,721.20 versus the engineer's estimate property owners on the Edina side of the project. seconded by Member Bredesen for award of bid to Austin P. Keller Construction Company for $1,058,721.20. Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. The lowest bidder was Austin 'of $1,300,000.00. .The necessary easements for the project have been received from Member Schmidt's motion was GOLF COMMITTEE/PARK BOARD REPORT ON BRAEMAR APPROVED. Mr. Rosland introduced Joan Lonsbury, Chairman of the Park Board, who called forward Roger Harrold and Tass -- Von Schmidt-Pauli to identify the Braemar Golf Committee Report on the capital improvements proposed for the Braemar Golf Course: maintenance building, $200,000; expansion of the Par 3 to an Executive Course, $310,000; renovation and expansion of the Clubhouse, $600,000. Edina residents whose homes border on or are near the expansion area have been involved in meetings and tours of the proposed Executive Course layout, and the overall opinion is favorable. $100,000 on net profits the first full year of operation. . Anticipated revenues in the first two years from events held in the year-round meeting/banquet room facility are $14,000 and $18,000 respectively. Executive Course was questioned and cited as too high a rate for young people. The Committee made the following recommendations: 1) Approve their report as supporting evidence to the Park Board motion of August 9, 1983. 2) Approve the recommended start date of the Executive Course and maintenance building construction to begin in the spring of 1985, the Executive Course thereby becoming a revenue contributor to the City by 1986. 3) Approve the recommended start date of the Clubhouse expansion to begin in the spring of 1986. Member Turner is motion to approve the' Golf Committee's report with its recommendations was seconded by Member Schmidt. Renovation and expansion of the The Executive Course is projected to generate $150,000 in revenues and The $6.00 green fee for the Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney 22 11 /5/84 HUMAN RELATIONS CO~@IISSION BROCHURE/CONTINUATION OF NO-FAULT MEDIATION PROCESS APPROVED. brochure would describe to various employers the City's No-Fault Mediation Process for handling complaints of discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Apparently, the recent reorganization of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights has resulted in an increase in referrals to the Edina Human Relations Commission, whose members are trained to conduct the no-fault process. proposed brochure would be mailed to businesses in Edina to increase awareness about the mediation service and understanding of both the benefits and limitations of the process. motion to approve this brochure was seconded by Member Turner. Mr. Rosland introduced Ceil Smith who explained that the proposed Ceil stated that the There being no questions or any further discussion, Member Bredesen's Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt , Turner, Courtney Motion carried. PERA ACTION NOTED. of which Edina is a member, has adopted a resolution indicated that its member cities will withhold their employers' contributions for PERA and put those in an escrow account should appropriate action regarding the appointment of John Allers as interim PERA Director and related matters not be taken care of by the first of February, 1985. This action should have no impact on the retirement accounts of any of Edina's current or past employees; the only impact this would have on the City is that there would be a 5 to 6% penalty assessment for failure to pay, which could be made up by the investment on the money held in escrow. action not be taken by the first of February, a recommendation for action will be made to the Council. No action was taken. Mr. Rosland reported that the Municipal Legislative Commission, Should appropriate I ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES REPORTS NOTED. Member Turner commented on the report from the Housing Committee with the proposed revisions to the Metropolitan Council's Housing Chapter. Member Turner added that she would like Transportation Committee were referred to; complaints concerning Highway 18 and Bren were aired regarding the increased amount of traffic coming out of Opus, agenda time at their meeting on November 29, 1984. "he minutes from Mlkl's I which was cited as Hennepin County's responsibility. Traffic light signals are the answer at some point in time. Member Turner suggested that this issue be put I I i 1 on the Traffic Safety Committee's anenda in December. ., v CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REPORT SLATED FOR JANUARY. Mr. Rosland reminded the Council that staff will be preparing the Capital Improvement report to bring back to Council in January, 1985. LIQUOR STORE OPERATION REPORT CITED. are expected from the municipal liquor stores; meetings have been taking place with the private sector. store operation and what direction the business is going to take. Mr. Rosland reported that individual reports A report is forthcoming concerning the whole municipal liquor AGREWNT APPROVED FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY LABORATORY SERVICES. Mr. Rosland presented the Hennepin County Laboratory Services Agreement and recommended its continuation. This Agreement allows the Hennepin County Health Department access to Edina's of 7% to adjust for increased labor, rent and supply costs. laboratory services on a fee per test basis. duced the following resolution and moved its adoption: The fees have been raised an average i Member Schmidt intro- 1 i 1 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to enter into Agreement No. 50014 with the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, whereby the County, through its Community Health Department, agrees to make payments to the City of Edina for analytical and microbiological laboratory support services, for the term from January 1, 1985, through December 31, 1985. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. I Rollcall : Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. 0RDINANC;'E NO. 1353-A1 (RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL MASSAGE LICENSES) GRANTED FIRST READING. Mr. Rosland presented a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 1353-A1 related to massage/sauna licenses. of amending this Ordinance to permit the issuance of individual licenses and not business licenses to businesses who had Qnly a restricted number of masseuses and whose primary business was other than a massage service. at that tine. massage business services to warrant amending to permit the secondary massage services and to make the Ordinance enforceable against all massage services. He explained that in 1982 staff had reviewed the possibility No further action was taken Apparently, there are now enough individual masseuses in other-than- 11/5/84 23 rl 0 a 5 Member Richards then offered First Reading of Ordinance No. 1353-A1 as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 1353-A1 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING PHYSICAL CULTURE AND HEALTH.SERVICES AND CLUBS, REDUCING CLUBS AND SALONS, MASSAGE PARLORS, SAUNA PARLORS, AND ESCORT SERVICES, TO EXEMPT CERTAIN BUSINESSES FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A LICENSE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Section 1. Exemption from Business License Requirements. Sec. 2 of Ordinance No. 1353 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new paragraph (c) as follows: described in this section shall be required to obtain a license under this section if it meets all of the following criteria as evidenced by affidavits and other documents, including that set out at 4. below, submitted to and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the City Clerk: 1. of massage services; 2. premises ; 3. this ordinance shall perform such massage services at any one time on the business premises; and is less than 25% of the total annual gross revenue of the business as shown by financial statements of the kind specified in Section 4 (a) 10 of this ordinance." Section 2. There is hereby added to paragraph (a) of Section 4, a new subparagraph "10. A financial statement, certified as being true and correct by an "(c) The preceding provisions of this section notwithstanding, no business as the principal activity of the business shall not be the performance the activity of the business is conducted and performed on the business no more than two persons licensed to perform massage services under 4. the annual gross revenue of the business from performing massage services 10 as follows: independent accountant, showing the gross income of the business to be licensed for the then last three fiscal years of such business, or such shorter period of time that applicant may have been in the business to be licensed, itemized as to each activity of the business, including, whithout limitation, the gross income from performing massage services." its passage and publication. Motion for First Reading of Ordinance No. 1353-A1 was seconded by Member Turner. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon Rollcall : Ayes: Motion carried. Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt , Turner i,' Courtney I CLAIMS PAID. Motion of Member Turner was seconded by Member Schmidt for payment of the following claims as per Pre-List dated 11/5/84: General Fund $296,809.66; Park Fund $6,290.19; Art Center $2,402.37; Swimming Pool Fund $17.48; Golf Course Fund $3,011.47; Recreation Center Fund $10,876.01; Gun Range Fund $9,344.98; Waterwork Fund $15,720.44; Sewer Rental Fund $162,651.85; Liquor Dispensary Fund $4,524.92; Construction Fund $194,805.67; IMP Bond Redemption 82 $12,421.00; Total $719,176.04. There being no further business on the agenda, Mayor Courtney declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M. -tclt w&/& Acting City Clerk