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MINUTES
OF THE REG= MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 4, 1985
Answering rollcall were Members Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner and Mayor
Courtney.
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PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON WOODDALE SCHOOL SITE/UTLEY PARK/W. 50TH STREET; REPORT
and ordered placed on file. Mayor Courtney advised that Member Fred Richards
would chair this portion of the meeting.
procedure for the hearing and the order of presentations. He stated that the
the consulting firm of Bennett, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, Jarvis, Gardner, Inc., (BRW)
had made excellent presentations of their report regarding the subject property
at the two informational meetings held on January 8 and 15 at the Wooddale School
for all interested persons, and that this formal public hearing was being held so
that the Council could receive the report of the consultant, together with- the
recommendations of the staff, the advisory boards/commissions, the Edina Historical
Society, the Wooddale Neighborhood Council and input from the general public.
suggested that the hearing then be continued to the meeting of March 4, 1985,
to allow the Council time to review and consider all reports and comments submitted.
Assistant City Manager Bernhardson presented background information advising that
when the City and the School District negotiated the sale of the Wooddale School
site it was the intent of the Council that a study be undertaken to determine the
direction for the school building and the site.
the park area around the building should also be part of the study together with
W. 50th Street which is deteriorating and is under consideration for improvement
including related sanitary sewer and storm sewer work.
added to the study to allow for flexibility in studying the Wooddale School site
and W. 50th Street. Mr. Peter Jarvis, of the firm of BRW, then gave oral summaries
of their written report entitled "Evaluation of Alternatives for: West 50th Street,
Wooddale School Building, Wooddale School Site and Utley Park".
the Wooddale School building he stated that the charge given by the Council was to
evaluate the structure from a physical standpoint and to'look at alternatives,
each to stand on its own merit, and to evaluate those alternatives.
Alternative A - Maintain the entire structure as it now exists. -Would'provide
approximately 43,000 useab1e.s.f. that could.be rented to prospective tenants.
Estimated baseline renovation costs: $524,000 and annual maintenance of $204,000.
Complete renovation and restoration costs: $1,028,000 and annual maintenance
cost of $204,000.
in 1936 with demolition of northerly addition.
23,000 useable s.f. Estimated baseline renovation cost: $470,000 and annual
maintenance of $131,000. Complete renovation and restoration costs: $771,000 and
annual maintenance cost of $131,000.
historic facade facing FJ. 50th Street, with demolition of the auditorium and
adjacent classrooms. Would provide approximately 17,000 useab1e.s.f. Estimated
baseiiw. renovation cost: $389,000 and annual maintenance of $72,000. Complete
renovaision and restoration costs: $528,000 and annual maintenance of $72,000.
Alternative D - Maintain the central entry of the building as a monument with
demolition of the structure.
Estimated monument renovation and restoration costs : $245,000 (includes demolition)
and annual maintenance cost of $2,000. Alternative E - Total demolition of
building with conversion of entire site to a neighborhood park.
building demolition and backfill costs: $175,000. Mr. Jarvis advised that the
charge given by the Council with regard to the parks was to look at alternatives
not only for the north side of W. 50th Street, which is integral to the school
solution, but also to Utley Park on the south.side 0f.W. 50th Street, adjacent
to Minnehaha Creek.
to the school before a finaldecision can be made regarding the park to the north
of W. 50th Street.
Largest impact to park area to the north by maintaining the school in its present
configuration. Provides a parking lot on the site to accomodate building useage.
Reduces available recreational space from 5.3 acres to 1.8 acres. For Utley Park
a lagoon and island would be created off Minnehaha Creek with other changes being
minimal. Access would be off W. 50th Street. Alternative B - Significant
structural change to school building with reduction in parking lot area. Would
permit construction of a football/soccer field and hard surface game area north
of the building. For Utley Park there is a slight restructuring of the surface
parking; the other uses are fundamentally the same.
would be cut back to the historic facade.
of the structure.
a softball diamond as well as a football/soccer field.
set off the facade of the school structure.
to move the Grange Hall and the old Cahill School from Tupa Park to an historic
area in the westerly portion.
. OF CONSULTANT PRESENTED. Affidavits of Notice we're presented by Clerk, approved
Elember Richards then indicated the
He
Additionally, it was felt that
Finally, Utley Park was
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Presented were: -- B -
Alternative B - Maintain the original building as constructed
Would provide approximately
Alternative C - Maintain the legitimate
Would provide approximately 480 useable s.f.
Estimated
He noted that the Council must make a decision with respect
I Five alternatives for the parks were presented: Alternative A -
Alternative C - School building
Parking lot would be located to the north
Would permit expansion of the multi-purpose turf area to include
Formal landscaping would
For Utley Park the possibility exists
Alternative D - School site would retain the
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central entry of the building as a monument, with remainder of building demolished.
Parking lot would be smaller.
slightly larger turf area.
restructured to the east.
tive E - Site plan retains no portion of the school building.
accessed off Wooddale.
slightly enlarged turf area. For Utley Park a reconfigured parking lot accessed
off Wooddale Avenue. All park alternatives have in common a proposed pedestrian
underpass at the westerly end. Mr. Jarvis stated that the charge given by the
Council for W. 50th Street was to look at the entire corridor from Highway 100
east to Halifax Avenue, the westerly terminus of the 50th and France redevelop-
ment project area. He noted that W. 50th Street is classified as a minor arterial,
serving between 14,000 and 20,000 vehicles per day.
the street break at Wooddale Avenue. The character o.f the street east of Wooddale
Avenue is primarily residential and west of Wooddale is more open and institutional.
Alternatives for W. 50th Street from Highway 100 to Wooddale Avenue were:
Alternative A - Reconstruct the street at the existing 40 ft. width, with improved
sight distance at Eden Avenue, improved geometrics at Wooddale Avenue to provide
left turn lanes, with si.dewalk both sides. Alternative B - Would widen the street
to 52 ft. width, create a narrow median to provide a protected left turn lane at
Wooddale, with spot medians to define left turns. Alternative C - Street would
function the same as in Alternative B. Width.would be 68 ft. and constructed as
a parkway design with a wider median at the parks. Alternative D - The street
would be narrowed to 28 feet except at intersections for construction of left
Formal landscaping to enhance the monument, and
Alterna-
For Utley Park the historic building cluster would be
The lagoon and island remain as proposed.
Parking lot is
Tot lot to the north, multi-purpose court area and a
The volumes and functions of I
turn lanes.
would relocate more land to Utley Park.
to the south at the park area would relocate more land to the school site area.
Alternatives for W. 50th Street from Wooddale Avenue to Halifax Avenue were:
Alternative A - Reconstruct the street at the existing 40 ft. width, with improve-
ments in terms of width at the Wooddale intersections and a parking bay at
St. Stephens church.
four moving lanes of traffic at all times. Alternative C - Street would be
40 ft. wide, with painted lines to delineate two moving lanes except at all
major intersections where left turn lanes are provided. Alternative D - Street
would be narrowed to a 28 ft. width except with improvements at Wooddale Avenue
for left turn lanes. Alternative E - Street would be narrowed to a 28 ft. width
except for the major intersections of Wooddale, Arden and the entrance to the
Alternative D1 - A curve of the roadway to the north at the park area
Alternative D2 - A curve of the roadway
Alternative B - Would widen the street to 46 ft. to allow
bank- where left tirn lanes would be constructed.
ing the West 50th Street grade at Eden Avenue and intersection alignment changes
at Eden Avenue and Browndale Avenue. Mr. Jarvis pointed out that an important
side effect of the Council's policy decision on these alternatives is the ulti-
mate financing, and that certain standards are required by the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Transportation (MNDot) to be met if State Aid monies are to be used for
the reconstruction of the street.
Z.ppjsOaCh for W. 50th Street east of Wooddale Avenue is the appropriate-approach.
Ft'a,c:r.er Gordon Hughes advised that an objective, professionalopinion and joint
ccc~=.~ Itadstaff recommendation has been drafted on the alternatives as shown
in the consultant's study of West 50th Street/Wooddale School Building/Wooddale
School Site/Utley Park. He noted that from a staff standpoint, the opinion is
not unanimous because of the disciplines involved from a park, engineering and
planning standpoint and in those differences the City Manager has "cut the knot".
School Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternate E (total demolition) ; the
consultant recommends Alternate D (monument). Reasons: 1) Provides needed open
space and neighborhood park, 2) costs of renovation and operation for public
uses are too great, 3) Major public renters of building not present, and 4) un-
desirable to split public uses between Community Center and Wooddale School.
Park Recommendation: Staff/consultant recognize that the park element is the most
schematic of the three issue areas.
funding available. Key Elements: 1) Pedestrian underpass at the creek, 2) Skating/
canoe lagoon, 3) Improved parking areas, 4) Tot lot, 5) Game court and 6) General
field space. Secondary Element: Investigation of relocation of Grange Hall and
Cahill School.
Alternative E is recommended for Wooddale Park; Alternative C is recommended for
Utley Park. West 50th Street Recommendation: Staff/consultant found the review
of West 50th Street the most difficult.
the east of Wooddale segment and the West of Wooddale segment.
1) Significant change in traffic volumes at Wooddale, 2) East segment more
"collector like" - West segment more "arterial like", 3) Significant change in
appearance of roadway at Wooddale, 4) Change in neighborhood characteristics,
and 5) Trees. Alternate C is recommended for the T.H. 100 to Wooddale segment,
providing four 12-foot lanes, protected left turn lanes and a parkway design
with wide, landscaped medians. Reasons: 1) Provides design which is compatible
with functional classification, 2) Allows parkway design which will reduce speed,
enhance aesthics, and 3) Fundable through State Aid. Alternate A is recommended
All alternatives include lower-
In the opinion of BRW, a variance request
Depends on programming of the park and the
Based on those elements and the recommendation for Wooddale School,
The Study makes a distinction between
Key Factors:
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for the Wooddale to Ealifax segment, with reconstruction at the existing 40 ft.
width.
which is more collector like in function, and 3) More compatible with neighbor-
hood characteristics.
posed to be constructed with the roadway: a) underground power lines, b) parking
bay along the Church, c) some sanitary sewer and storm sewer upgrading, and
d) leave sidewalks in present locations and rebuild where necessary. lfr. Hughes
then presented staff's recommendation for funding as follows:
Reasons: 1) Preserve as many trees as possible, 2) Provides a design
Mr. Hughes pointed out that other improvements are pro-
"Proposed Wooddale School and Park Budget (City Funds)
costs
Demolition
Improvements
Tot lot
Parking (Portion assessed)
Game courts
Field area
Basic landscaping
Source of Funds
Proceeds from School District
Park Budget
1985 Capital Improvements Budget
$175,000
100,000
$275,000
$ 75,000
100,000
100,000
$275,000
Items Funded by Others
Canoe Landing/Skating Lagoon - Watershed District
Unfunded Future Items
Relocation of Grange Hall & Cahill School
Additional Landscaping
West 50th Street Improvement
costs
T.H. 100 to Wooddale
Pedestrian underpass
Wooddale to Halifax
Underground power lines
Street lighting
Landscaping
$714 , 000
60,000
411,000
300,000
100 , 000
85 , 000
$1,670,000
Source of Funds
If State Aid Variance is Granted for Wooddale to Halifax:
State Aid $1,069,000
Utility Fund 21,300
Customary Assessment to abutting owners 160,000
Assessment to others 299,700
City Participation in curb and gutter 100 , 000
. Watershed Participation 20,000 .
If State Aid Variance is Denied:
State Aid $ 705,000
Utility Fund 21,300
100,000
Customary Assessment to abutting owners 160,000
City Participation in curb and gutter
Watershed Participation
Assessment to others
20,000
663 , 700
Member Richards then called for a presentation of recommendations of the Edina
Heritage Preservation Board. Foster Dunwiddie, President of the Board, .stated
that the primary charge from the Council to the Board is to study and investigate
land and buildings within the'City to be considered for preservation.
a 1979 city-wide survey of sites considered to be of historic and architechural
significance, the Country Club District was nominated to the National Register
of Historic Places.and subsequently was placed on the National Register with
Wooddale School listed as a pivotal structure.
the wooddale School and recommended that the School be rezoned to Heritage
Preservation District. Tom Martinson, charter member of the Board, summarized
the written report of the Edina Heritage Preservation Board to the Council. He
pointed out that the school building 'is a handsome building, structurally very
sound, with substantial value as real estate.
existing buildings is the strongest single real estate market in the United States
today.
has a current value, exclusive of land of $1,360,000 for 68,000 s.f. of space.
The building can be brought to modern standards for about one-third the cost of
constructing similar new space. He referred to an operating pro forma of Wood-
dale as rental property, which the Board had prepared, which illustrated that
Following
In 1983 the Board again reviewed
Rehabilitation and restoration of
Based upon the current shell value of $20/s.f. for existing buildings, it
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the "net cash flow'' is an initial breakeven, with a'rapid climb into profitability.
For public uses alone, the Board believes there are ample candidates for tenancy:
park activities, community theater, senior citizen center, and so on. The School
Board's revisionary clause appears to be a non-issue as it is the School Board
position to never again use the building for educational purposes, the site is
apparently below minimum state standards for a new structure and a 90-day notice
would effectively prohibit any investment to the property in perpetiuty. The
Heritage Preservation Board's recommendation t6 the Council was summarized by
Mr. Martinson as follows: 1) The Board has taken no position on choices with
respect to street, school and parklands which do not directly affect the National
Register District; 2) As to the roadway section, the Board concurs with neighbor-
hood sentiment that whatever is done to 50th Street, east of Wooddale, boulevard
sidewalks should be retained on both sides of the street and the boulevard trees
should not be removed; underground routing of utility lines would be very desirable;
3) As to Wooddale School, the Board's position as to the historic and physical
importance of the building is well known.
demolition and would recommend to the Council Alternative "A", retention of the
structure.
to active recreational area and that the opportunity to provide playing fields north
of 50th Street is very desirable; therefore, the Board further recommends that staff
provide an analysis of current parking use at the Community Center as the Board
believes that actual parking requirements by code are significantly greater than
what can be experienced when the building is put to productive public use.
the Gouncil conclude that required parking will preclude the construction of a play-
ing field, then the Board would support Alternative "B", retention of-the 1926
building, with site development as generally illustrated by the consultant.
Lonsbury, Chair of the Edina Park Board, advised that all members of the Board
had attended the informational meetings on Wooddale School which were held in
January, and at their meeting of January 22 the Board had reviewed the alternatives
which had been presented by the consultant. On a final ballot the Board voted
unanimously to recommend to the City Council that the Wooddale School be razed in
its entirety (Alternative E) and that the site be utilized for optimum park purposes.
The Park Board also recommended that the old Cahill School and the Grange Hall not
be moved to Utley Park.
Board had no recommendation. Member Richards then asked if, the Community Develop-
ment and Planning Commission had made a recommendation.
the Commission has not reviewed the consultant's proposals; that the last time
the matter was on their agenda was about a year ago when the Commission recommended
that Wooddale School be rezoned to the Heritage Preservation District.
Skagerberg then presented a letter from the Edina Historical Society regarding
the Wooddale School.
should be preserved in its entirety and at the very minimum the auditorium area be
retained in any plan that may be adopted. It is of historic significance that the
building is designated as a pivital structure in the Country Club Historic Preser-
vation District which is on the National Register of Historic.Places.
the historic sites list.
revealed the following: 1) That the Community Center is completely in use, with
a waiting list, and that the greater share of the facility is school or business
oriented and not used for "community" activities; 2) That the South Hennepin
Health and Human Services are interested in setting..up a satelli-te office in the
building to serve the growing needs of the elderly in Edina; 3) That there is
need of space for the performing arts groups in Edina; and 4)-Concern:as::to,where
the things presently being housed in the building would go. Speaking in behalf
of the Wooddale Neighborhood Council was Joe Price, 4407 Country Club Road. He
presented the following re-commendations of the Council: 1) Maximize the passive
green (park) space by razing the Wooddale School building (Alternative E) as the
most economical and reasonable alternative for the taxpayers to bear; and 2) With
regard to West 50th Street, the Council recommends that it not be widened or
narrowed but to resurface and repave it with minor operational improvements such
as turn lanes.
requests that the City Council seek a variance from the standard requirements.so
that State Aid funds can be used for the street improvement.
presented petitions representing signatures of approximately 423 Country Club
area residents who are in favor of razing the school building and neither widen-
ing or narrowing 50th Street. He also advised that he had an additional 98 names
of residents outside of the area who are in agreement with their position.
Narilyn Curtis, 4400 W. 50th Street, pointed out that she and at least four other
residents of the,Wooddale neighborhood had not been advised of the Wooddale
Neighborhood Council meeting nor asked for their input. Arthur Heiam, 5020 Arden
Avenue, asked if there is no future for Wooddale School for possible school use.
He stated further that he has talked with a number of people who agree with him
that the school should not be razed, and further, that if the street is amended
in any way that would result in the loss of the trees, it would result in loss of
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The Board.would be unable to-recommend
The Board also believes that the neighborhood is underserved with respect
Should
Joan
With regard to the proposed lagoon for Utley Park, the
Mr. Hughes stated that
Donna
In summary,the Society's firm position is that Wooddale School
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If the oLd' . Cap ." 'i 1b.r 1- School and Grange Hall buildings are moved, they too will be removed from-L:'l:z..
The Society's research of possibleuses for the buildi?i&::! -
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With respect to State Aid funding, the Neighborhood Council
Mr. Price then
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property values for Le area. Jack
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bridge over the millpond dam is a dangerous area and that he felt the road really
should go down into 50th Street rather than across that bridge and that the issue
should be addressed. Nancy Atchison, Chairman of the School Board, responded that
the Board had agonized a long time over their decision for Wooddale School.
advised that projections show that there is adequate space for educational purposes
over the next ten years in existing buildings now in use for elementary and secondary
grades. Paul Marx, 4921 E. Sunnyslope Road, expressed his concern for residents of
E. Sunnyslope Road gaining access onto W. 50th Street and asked that the street not
be narrowed. Jim Purcell, 4518 Wooddale Avenue, stated that he was opposed to
narrowing or any change of 50th Street that would route addtional traffic down Wood-
dale Avenue. Brooke Nasby, 4908 W. Sunnyslope Road, advised that there is a new
group of residents between 25/35 years of age which are moving into the area and
there will be a need for the Wooddale School in future years when these residents
begin to rear children. John Skagerberg, 6101 Killarny Lane, presented petitions
signed by residents in the Wooddale School area who support retaining the school
building. Sue Walling, 5015 Wooddale Lane, stated that she was in favor of preserv-
ing the Wooddale School for future generations as part of the historical heritage
of Edina. Regarding 50th Street, Mrs. Walling stated it should not be changed.
Greg Nasby, 4908 W. Sunnyslope Road, felt that school needs projections for the area
should be for a longer period and that the site should be preserved for future
school needs in the area. W. L. Tallakson, 4501 Morningside Road, spoke in support
of retaining the Wooddale School building and stated he felt there were tenants who
would be interested in leasing it. William Jacoby, 4507 Browndale Avenue, spoke in
support of Alternative B for Wooddale School, stating that he felt that tearing
the entire building down will not provide any more useable park space that exists
there now. Janie Paulus, 4617 Moorland Avenue, raised the question that if the
building were rented out that the tenants' use be compatible with the use of neigh-
borhood children for the park area and that safety was a factor to consider. Tom
Beckey, 4903 Arden Avenue, pointed out that the only park available to his family
was across 50th Street and that therefore he advocated keeping 50th Street as it
exists now so as not to increase the traffic, that he favored making as much park
space available as possible and that the trees along 50th Street should be preserved
and treated so that they would not succumb to Dutch Elm disease. No further comment
or questionswere heard. Member Richards commented that the presentations by the
consultant and staff were excellent; that this was a very difficult decision for
the Council to make and that come of the comments made tonight were heard for the
first time. He recommended that the hearing be continued until the first meeting
in March to allow the Council Members time to review and digest all the material
presented. He pointed out that all correspondence addressed to the Council as a
whole or individually has been copied and furnished to the entire Council, and that
anyone who has not had the opportunity to make his/her comments known should get
any material to the City Clerk by February 26 so that it can be reproduced and
included in the Council packets for the March 4, 1985 meeting. Mayor Courtney
moved that the public hearing be continued to the meeting of March 4, 1985.
Member Richards clarified that the sense of the motion is that at the March 4
meeting the Council Members would express their viewpoints on the three separate
but related issues and begin the decision process for concept approval. Member
Bredesen pointed out that the issue of State Aid funding for the improvement to
50th Street is no small item and that it could cost the City approximately one
million dollars if we receive no State Aid funds, and that the monies may then
come from the immediate neighborhood. Therefore, any decision.regarding 50th
Street should recognize the consequence of that. Member Bredesen asked that the
residents of the area consider the funding issue and express to the Council their
willingness to support some of the cost if the Council elects an'.opfio.n Ghich would
not qualify for State Aid funa's.
Motion was seconded by Member Turner.
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Motion carried.
BID AWARDED FOR 1985 CUSHMAN.
1985 Cushman Model No. 53085 to be used at the Braemar Golf Course, showing Cushman
Mr. Bernhardsck presented tabluation of bids for a
Motor Company at $6,476.15 and Horst Distributing at $7,225.00.
motion for award of bid to low bidder, Cushman Motor Company, at $6,476.15 was
seconded by Member Bredesen.
Member Turner's
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
BID AWARDED FOR JACOBSEN GREENS KING IV. Mr. Bernhardson presented bids for one
Jacobsen Greens King-IV for the Braemar Golf Course, showing R. L. Goulds and Company
at $7,745.00 and Tor0 Company at $7,905.00. Member Bredesen's motion for award of
bid to low bidder, R. L. Goulds and Company, at $7,745.00 was seconded by Member Turner.
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
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CITY HALL SPACE STUDY DISCUSSED. Mr. Bernhardson referred to the base information
compiled by staff with regard to the City Hall Space Study which had previously
been furnished the Council Members and asked for comment. Member Turner stated
that the information was an excellent first step in response to discussion by the
Council at last year's budget meetings and that she would hope the Council would
proceed to appointing a committee to explore the other issues involved.
Bredesen responded that the Council needs to understand what our space needs are,
what the options are, what it would cost to move and what this property might be
worth. Member Turner suggested that the Council proceed to draft a charge to the
committee and try to appoint the committee members at the Council Meeting of
February 25, 1985.
Member
It was informally agreed to proceed as suggested.
ON-SALE BEER LICENSE APPROVED FOR BRAVO! ITALIAN SPECIALTIES, 4926 FRANCE AV. SO.
Mr. Bernhardson advised that an On-sale Beer License application has been received
from Bravo! Italkan Specialties, 4926 France Avenue So., which is a new enterprise
scheduled to open approximately March 1. He noted that they have submitted a
letter requesting waiver of the ordinance requirement that no license shall be
granted to any business that has not been in operation at the location for at
least six months preceding such application. The ordinance provides that the
Council may waive said requirement by a 4/5 vote.
Bravo! Italian Specialties, was present and explained that the waiver is requested
so that they can initally present the restaurant to customers as it will be opera-
ting. He stated that they do not expect that beer sales will exceed.5 to 8% of
gross food sales of the restaurant, that it will specialize in Italian foods,
mainly pizza, fresh pasta and sandwiches and that beer would compliment that type
of food. Roberta Castellano, 4854 France Avenue So., stated she objected to the
approval of the license because it would have a detrimental effect on her neighbor-
hood.
must be in operation for at least six months preceding an application for On-sale
Beer License. Mr. Bernhardson stated that the provision was in the old ordinance
and that he was unsure of the rationale for the requirement.
sppro'val of issuance of an On-sale Beer License to Bravo! Italian Specialties,
with waiver of the six montharequirement. Motion was seconded by Member Turner.
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Antonio Cecconi, President of
Discussion followed regarding the ordinance requirement that a business
Member Bredesen moved .
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Nayes: Kelly
Mayor Courtney asked that staff review the ordinance requirement and make a
recomeadation as to whether it should remain or be removed from the ordinance. I
REPORT GIVEN ON MLC 1985 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Member Richards referred to the
1985 Legislative Platform developed by the.2.lunicipal.Legislative Commission (MLC)
and commented that the City is benefitting by membership in the MLC. He pointed
out that the key issue being considered is the Local Government Aid Distribution
Formula.
but he urged the Council Members to review the MLC's position on the issue so
that input can be relayed to the Commission before its next meeting.
Turner noted that the MLC's position on solid waste management was in conflict
with that of the Metropolitan Council and with that of the Edina Recycling Com-
mission who supports the position of the Council.
the MLC opposes the legislation proposed by the Council because it philosophically
believes that voluntary programs should be implemented and that only if compliance
is not achieved through a voluntary program should mandatory recycling be considered.
No formal action was taken.
There is no concensus among the members on how it should be dealth with
Member
Member Richards confirmed that
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS APPROVED.
Member Kelly's motion was .seconded by Member Turner, for appointment of the
following persons to the various advisory boards and commissions:
Development & Planning Commission (term to 2-1788): Helen McClelland, John M. Palmer,
and David T. Runyan; Edina'Park Board (term to 2-1-88): Joan Lonsbury, John M. Thayer
and Marilyn Wooldridge; Board of Appeals and Adjustments: PEchael Lewis for term
to 2-1-88, Rose-mary Utne for term to 2-1-87 and James Bentley for term to 2-1-86;
Building Construction Appeals Board (term to 2-1-88): Bruce C. Berme1 and A. Thomas
Wurst; Edina Human Relations Commission (term to 2-1-88): Joe Cavanaugh, Canny
Wright, John L. Senior, Jr. and Lynne Westphal; Edina Recycling Commission (term
to 2-1-8V):
(term to 2-1-87): John C. Childs, Thomas Martinson and Lois Wilder; Advisory
Board of Health (term to 2-1-87): Holly Branch, Effie McKerson, Dr. Stephen
Sinykin, Dr. Walter Wilder, June Schmidt, Dr. Sharon Aadalon, Virginia McCollister
As recommended by Mayor Courtney,
Community
Virginia Bodine and Nancy Grimsby; Edina Heritage Preservation Board
and Margaret Rash; Edina Art Center Committee (term to 2-1-88):
Sandra Clark, Betty Paugh and James Van Valkenburg; South Hennepin Human Services
Harriet Bach,
Council (term to 2-1-87): Leslie Turner and Betty Danielson.
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
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Member Kelly asked if there were any rules as to how many times a person could
be reappointed to the same Board or Commission and commented that perhaps there
should be some limitation to enable new appointments. It was agreed to discuss
the matter again at some future meeting.
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT FOR METROPOLITAN AREA DISCUSSED. Mr. Bernhardsonadvised that
Mrs. Alison Fuhr, Edina's representative to the Light Rail Transit Board, had asked
for input from the Council Members of the communities she represents as to their
area. Member Richards commented that he felt the Council would benefit from a
presentation by someone knowledgeable about the issues of light rail transit.
was informally agreed that such a presentation should be arranged for a future
meeting.
ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR APPOINTED FOR 1985.
motion was seconded by Member Richards, reappointing Eugene Davis as Assistant Weed
Inspector for the year 1985.
position with regard to the proposed light rail transit routes for the metropolitan
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Mayor Courtney said he would make those arrangements.
As recommended, Member Bredesen's
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
MIGRATORY WATER FOWL DISCUSSED.
complaints from residents regarding the migratory water fowl which remain in the
City year around in areas where there is open water. In an attempt to encourage
migration, the City posted signs in specified areas requesting residents to not feed
the water fowl. As a follow-up, staff has discussed the problem with the Department
of.Wildlife, University of Minnesota, with regard to the possibility of moving the
birds.
€a% &-:.fee'of $3,600 per year.
the birds to Oklahoma and Kansas where their flight wings would be clipped.
and 1988 there would be removal of eggs from nests to limit the population within
parameters they have specified. Staff feels this is a good direction to go in an
attempt to reduce and manage the number of birds in Edina. Member Turner stated she
would support the proposal if staff felt it was not an over-reaction to the problem.
Member Richards stated he would hot vote to spend public funds for the project
b'ecause it is a matter of individual perception.
Mr. Bernhardson advised that staff would moniter the water fowl population this
summer and bring the issue back to Council if the problem intensified.
was taken.
Mr. Bernhardson recalled that the City has had
They have proposed to study and count the birds over the next five years
As a part of that in 1985 and 1986 they would remove
In 1987
.
Following brief discussion,
No action
STOREFRONT/YOUTH ACTION EXPENDITURE DISCUSSED.
amount paid to Storefront/Youth Action and asked what service was provided for that.
Ms. Ceil Smith explained that this is the monthly expenditure which the City contracts
for to provide youth counseling services by the Chemical Helath Coordinator at
Storefront/Youth Action. No action was taken.
Member Kelly questioned the c-lafm.
CABLE 7.7 SERVICE AND CHARGES DISCUSSED. Member Bredesen made reference to a letter
whick ~XI been sent to the Council bfembers from Mark Benson, 6389 Barrie Road, in
which !?e expressed his frustration with the service level being provided by Rogers
Cablesystems. Member Bredesen commented that he had also experienced problems in
making contact with their office and strongly objected to being told there would be
a $10.00 fee for dropping the cable service. He pointed out that such a fee was
never a part of the program when it was sold to subscribers and that although he
was willing to consider making concessions in the franchise agreement to help Rogers
Cablesystems through a difficult period, he could not do so until they behaved in a
fashion that was more effective and responsive to their subscribers. Mayor Courtney
agreed that the company was doing a poor job with regard to their billing procedures.
Mr. Bernhardson explained that there have been a series of problems.within thie-:
company which have resulted in numberous calls from subscribers complaining about
service and.the billing procedure which was further complicated by the company's
installation of a new billing system. He noted also that the FCC had come in and
said that local governments could no longer regulate rates. In response, Congress
came back in September and said that starting the first of the year all local rate
regulation was extended for two years.
the subscriber rates and added the drop fee. Mr. Bernhardson noted that Rogers
Cablesystems will be making a presentation to the five City Councils within the
next few weeks to seek some relief from some of the franchise provisions.
was taken.
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I In that window, the company changed alot of
No action
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 25, 1985 DUE TO PRESIDENTS' DAY. The
Council was reminded by Mr. Bernhardson that the next regular meeting will be on
Monday, February 25, due to the Presidents' Day holiday on February 20.
COU"IL/LOCAL LEGISLATORS BREAKFAST MEETING RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8. Mr. Bernhardson
advised that the Council/Local Legislators breakfast meeting has been rescheduled
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for March 8, 1985, at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall. Member Bredesen indicated he could
not attend.
EDINBOROUGH 1EETING DATE LEFT OPEN. Mr. Bernhardson reminded the Council Members
that the tentative meeting on Edinborough which had been scheduled for February 11
has been postponed due to conflicts and that as recommended by staff the date has
been left open at the present time. No action was taken.
LIQUOR STORE OPERATIONS/BUSINESS STRATEGY PLAN NOTED.
Store Operations/Business Strategy Plan which had been sent to the Council Members,
Mr. Bernhardson asked that it be reviewed and that the Council respond with their
comments or questions. No action was taken.
With regard to the Liquor
WATERMAIN BREAKS NOTED. Mr. Bernhardson informed the Council Members that five
watermain breaks had occurred today; one on the St. Louis Park system and four
on the Edina system located as follows: Londonderry which has been repaired,
Kellog which has been repaired, Metro which is being worked on and the major break
of a 12" main at Olinger/Tracy with a water hammer which blew off the meters in
several of the houses resulting in water in those basements.
insurance company has been alerted and that the City crews are out working on the
breaks. Cause of the multiple breaks has not been determined.
He stated that the
No action was taken.
PUBLIC HFARING DATE SET FOR VACATIONS OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS. As
recommended by staff, Member Bredesen introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR -PUBLIC*'HEARING ON
VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITY PURPOSES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
as follows:
1.
drainage and utility purposes should be considered for vacation, in accordance with
the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.851 and 160.29:
All that part of the ten (10) foot drainage and utility easement along
the southeasterly line of Lot 22, Block 4, Lake Edina 2nd Addition,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying
northwesterly of a line drawn parallel with and distant 9.00 feet north-
westerly of the southeasterly line of said Lot 22, except for the southerly
5 feet of Lot 22; and
It is hereby found and determined that the following described easements for
The
the
Lot
and
.2..:. This
included
south 5 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson replat except
east 10 feet and the west 5 feet thereof and the north 5 feet of
3, Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson Replat except the east 10 feet
the west 5 feet thereof.
Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the form of notice
in paragraph 3 hereof for the purpose of holding a public hearing on
whether such vacations shall be made in the interest of the public.
3, "he Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the time, place and
p.i:.-:'-.ae of said hearing to be published once a week €or two weeks, in the Edina
Sun-Current, being the official newspaper of the City, the first publication at
least 14 days prior to the date of such hearing and to post such notice, at least
14 days prior to the date of such hearing, in at least three (3) public and
conspicuous places within the City, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, Section
412.851.- Such notice shall be in substantially the following form:
(Official Publication)
CITY OF EDINA
4801 W. 50th Street - Edina, Minnesota 55424
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITY PURPOSES
LOT 22; BLOCK 4, LAKE EDINA 2ND ADDITION
LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WARDEN ACRES PETERSON REPLAT
IN THE CITY OF EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin
County, Minnesota will meet at the Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th Street on
March 4, 1985, at 7:OO P.M., for the purpose of holding a public hearing on
the proposed vacation of the following easements for drainage and utility
purposes :
All that part of the ten (10) foot drainage and utility easement along
the southeasterly line of Lot 22, Block 4, Lake Edina 2nd .Addition,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying
northwesterly of a line drawn parallel with and distant 9.00 feet north-
westerly of the southeasterly line of said Lot 22, except for the southerly
5 feet of Lot 22.
2/4/85
The south 5 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson Replat except
the east 10 feet and the west 5 feet thereof and the north 5 feet of Lot 3,
Block 1, Warden Acres Peterson Replat except the east 10 feet and the west
5 feet thereof.
All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or
not the above proposed easement vacations are in the public interest and should
be made shall be heard at said time and place.
extent to which such proposed easement vacations affect existing easements within
the area of the proposed vacations and the extent to which the vacations affect
the authority of any person, corporation, or municipality owning or controlling
electric or telephone poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or water pipes, mains,
and hydrants on or under the area of the proposed vacations, to continue maintaining
the same or to enter upon such easement area or portion thereof vacated to maintain,
repair, replace, remove, or otherwise attend thereto, for the purpose of specifying,
in any such vacation resolutions, the extent to which any or all of any such ease-
ments, and such authority to maintain, and to enter upon the area of the proposed
vacations, shall continue.
BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL.
The Council shall consider the
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Marcella M. Daehn
City Clerk
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Resolution adopted.
CLAIMS PAID. Motion of Member Richards was seconded by Member Turner for payment of
the following claims as per Pre-List dated 2/4/85: General Fund $75,757.00, Poor
Fund $184.22, Park Fund $580.27, Art Center $318.80, Golf Course Fund $8,494.75,
Recreation Center Fund $4,538.66, T?ater Fund $3,916.58, Utility Fund $7,435.06,
Liquor Dispensary Fund $1,834.27, IMP Bond Redemption #2 $1,244.42, Total
$104,304.04; and €'re-List dated 2/4/85: General Fund $26,902.67, Park Fund $77.95,
Art Center $129.32, Golf Course Fund $553.22, Recreation Center Fund $3,011.41,
Water Fund $5,555.88, Utility Fund $4,367.10, Liquor Dispensary Fund $559.05,
Total $41,000.70.
.
Ayes :
Motion carried.
Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
There being no further business, Mayor Courtney declared the meeting adjourned at
City Clerk