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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19870504_regular0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL MAY 4, 1987 399 I r- 03 Ln 73 U m s I Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner and Mayor Courtney. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ADOPTED. Member Kelly advised that she would be absent at the May 18, 1987 Council Meeting when various Planning matters would be heard. Motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Turner to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Rollcall : Ayes: Richar'ds, Smith, Turner, Courtney Nays: Kelly Motion carried. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 20, 1987 APPROVED. Motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Turner to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1987. Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes, one nay. *LOT DIVISION APPROVED FOR 6820 CHEYENNE CIRCLE. seconded by Member Turner to adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the following described tracts of land constitute various separate parcels : Motion was made by Member Smith, RESOLUTION Lot 1, Block 3, INDIANHEAD CREST and Lot 1, Block 1, INDIANHEAD LfXE VIEW ADDITION; and 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") described as follows : Lot 1, Block 3, INDIANHEAD CREST, except that part of Lot 1, Block 3, INDIANHEAD CREST, lying Northwesterly of a line drawn from a point on the Southwesterly line of said Lot 1, distant 50.0 feet Southeasterly of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1, to a point on the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1, distant 50.0 feet Southeasterly of said Northwest corner of said Lot 1 and Lot 1, Block 1, INDIANHEAD LAKE VIEW ADDITION, and that part of Lot 1, Block 3, INDIANHEAD CREST, lying Northwesterly of a line drawn from a point on the Southwesterly line of said Lot 1, distant 50.0 feet Southeasterly of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1, to a point on the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1, distant 50.0 feet Southeasterly of said Northwest corner of said Lot 1; 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 Ordinances Nos. 801 and 825; 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. 825 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 carried on rollcall vote, four ayes, one nay. *HEARING DATE SET FOR VARIOUS PLANNING MATTERS. seconded by Member Turner setting May 18, 1987 as hearing date for the following Planning matters: 1) Final Rezoning and Final Plat Approval - R-1 to PRD-4 Planned Residence Motion was made by Member Smith, District - Namron Corporation - Generally located north of Vernon Av and - west of Villa Way 2) Final Development Plan - Fairview Southdale Hospital - 6401 France Av 3) 4) 5) Amendment to Flood Plain Ordinance Final Development Plan - Regis Corporation - 5000 Normandale Rd Preliminary Plat Approval - U.T.F.C. Addition - Generally located east of Washington Av and north of 1-494 Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes, one nay. FIRST READING GRANTED FOR ORDINANCE NOS. 825-A18 AND 711-A4 TO ALLOW CURBSIDE PICK-UP OF YARD WASTE IN THE MORNINGSIDE AREA. Coordinator recalled at the meeting of March 16, 1987 Vierkant Disposal had requested permission from the Council for curbside pick-up of leaves and grass clippings in the Morningside area. This separation of yard waste from garbage would facilitate a composting program. manner and taken to the landfill whereas the leaves and grass clippings would be taken to a composting site. Janet Chandler, Recycling Garbage would be handled in the usual At that meeting the Council referred the matter to 5/4/87 400 the Recycling Commission for their recommendation. reported back to the Council that they unanimously supported this proposal and asked that curbside pick-up of yard waste be allowed in Morningside on a trial basis. Edina for a greater percentage of funding from Hennepin County for the recycling program. The Council then moved to consider the ordinances changes that would be necessary and in addition to the required legal notice the Council requested that a letter be sent to each Morningside resident which was done. written responses to the notice have been received with 17 addresses objecting and 4 addresses in favor of the proposal. pick-up would be unsightly. Assistant Manager Hughes pointed out that the amendments to Ordinance Nos. 825-A18 and 711-A4 should be considered together as they both address the placement of containers for yard waste. if the draft amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 825 would allow individuals in other parts of the City to place garbage containers on the curb for pick-up. Mr. Hughes said that he and the City Attorney had concluded that the two ordinances contain the same language and thereby the language could be deleted from the Zoning Ordinance without affecting the rest of the City. asked Mr. Vierkant to explain his proposal for the benefit of the audience. Gary Vierkant said that in mid-February he was contacted by the Edina Recycling Commission asking if he had any ideas on recycling. Prior to that they had been kicking around ideas on recycling that could be easily done in connection with the rubbish hauling business since by 1990 no unprocessed refuse can be deposited in landfills. That lead to his proposal for separation of leaves and grass clippings and pick-up for hauling to a composting site because it is a volume product. Mr. Vierkant said that this would cut his landfill fees considerably and he would divert those funds into operation of a second truck for pick-up of the compostable materials. This would save him time and would also be an experiment in looking to the future. Mr. Vierkant said that his fees are probably the highest in Edina but that he also offers twice a week pick-up. last 18-14 months and his proposal would reduce his landfill fees while also recycling the compostable yard waste. The proposal was to have compostable materials put in any type of container for curbside pick-up, with re-usable containers being returned to the point of origin after they were emptied so they would not be on the curb for any length of time. Commission he learned that a new bag which is compostable is being tested by the University of Minnesota which he would distribute to the residents in Morningside in which they could place their leaves and grass clippings. that his proposal would require a change of attitudes, that people are afraid that curbside pick-up will be unsightly and there is that chance. The original proposal was for pick-up every day. be the main compostable material which is a weight product rather than a volume product and pick-up could be twice a week. the residents. unsightly, Mr. Vierkant said that he could not force residents to put it on the curb and for those who did not want to put it on the curb he would go up to the residence and get it. be to go up to the house to get the compostable material. He said he did not know the cost but it cannot cost more than the landfill fees he would pay for the materials. He said he probably could do the entire Morningside area in the summer in approximately 2 hours. the better part of day, because of the volume of leaves and he would pick-up every day. He said he would be saving time as it is a two hour round trip to the landfill. He proposed during the summer to haul on Monday and Friday and to start later in the morning, :.e. 9-10 a.m., so that residents could place their bags on the curb in the morning. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Murphy, 4311 Morningside Road, said they had no problem with separating the compostable materials but that they were opposed to curbside pick-up as they had indicated by letter and that if the Council had any doubt on this he requested that the matter be continued to the next meeting so that he could poll the neighbors. John Peterson, 4239 Grimes Avenue, said he would like to see curbside pick-up tried for leaves for a two month period only. Mrs. Fechner, 4116 France Avenue, said that Vierkant allows three bags only for bi-weekly collection and anything over that is an additional charge of one dollar a bag. She asked how they would distinguish the leaves and grass from the regular garbage so there is no additional charge. said that is a problem and that people now mix garbage and grass together. notification to the residents he is hoping to change that so they would use bags just for grass or just for garbage. the problem by having printed on it "compostable material only". asked if the Recycling Commission members had anything further to add. Buerosse, chairman, responded that they had nothing further to add but that they- were in favor of the proposal. Bob Reid, member of the commission, said he was confident that this would work out in the Morningside area. Member Richards said he felt we should not change our long-standing policy of no curbside pick-up and that he would ask Mr. Vierkant to consider doing what he proposes to do by picking up the compostable materials at the residence, keeping track of his costs and then coming back to the Council this fall with that information so the Council could react. Member Kelly said we should be doing something about all the waste going into the landfill, that she was aware of the concerns of the residents, and that The Commission met and It was also pointed out that a successful composting program would qualify She advised that The main objection was that the curbside I Member Turner asked Mayor Courtney then Landfill fees have tripled during the After talking with the Recycling 1 Mr. Vierkant added At this point in time grass clippings would There would be no additional cost to With regard to the concern that curbside pick-up would be He said the Council had asked earlier what the cost would In the fall it will take considerably longer, probably I Mr. Vizrkant By He said the experimental bag would help solve Member Turner Mrs. 5/4/87 401 she would support the proposal. significance of the solid waste disposal problem is of such magnitude that we need to try something on a voluntary basis to see if it will. work before a program is imposed on us by others outside of this community as to how we ought to recycle both the compostable material and the garbage. pilot project would work well so that the residents of Morningside are happy with it and also the rest of the community. Member Kelly moved First Reading of Ordinance No, 825-A18 and Ordinance No. 711-A4 to permit placement of grass clippings and leaves on the curb on a temporary basis for the Morningside area. Motion was seconded by Member Turner. tremendous proposal but that he was troubled by several things, i.e. we don't know what the costs are, we are beyond the spring clean-up volume, the proposal now is for twice a week pick-up, and although the compostable bag is a good idea they are not available as yet. He suggested that this pile project be tried for a period of time next fall so that the community can get geared up for it and that it be tried when there is a heavy volume of compostable materials so that we could get a meaningful report. Mayor Courtney said he agreed that it should be started in the fall. Member Kelly asked if the provision of the amendment that compostable materials be placed at the curb no more than 12 hours prior to the scheduled pickup could be enforced. complaint basis only but that*probably a community service officer could check for violations. Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Turner Nays: Richards, Smith, Courtney Motion failed. Member Turner said she agreed, that the She added that she hoped this Member Smith said he thought it was a Chief Swanson said that normally we enforce on a Mayor Courtqey then called for a rollcall vote on the motion. Member Smith then moved First Reading of the ordinance amendments as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 825-A18 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PARAGRAPH B(2) OF SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 825 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: repealed in its entirety. passage and publication. Section 1. Repealer. Paragraph B(2) of Sec. 7 of Ordinance No. 825 is hereby Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its ORDINANCE NO. 711-A4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 711 TO PERMIT THE PLACEMENT OF GRASS CLIPPINGS AND LEAVES ON. THE CURB ON A TEMPORARY BASIS FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST EDINA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Sec. 4 of Ordinance No. 711 is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the heading of Sec. 4 and by adding a new paragraph l'(b)'r to Sec. 4 as follows: "(b) Within that portion of the City located north of Sunnyside Road and east of Wooddale Avenue, grass clippings and leaves suitable for composting may be placed next to the street or curb for pick-up provided that such grass clippings and leaves so placed shall be: i) stored within a plastic bag designed for such a purpose, and ii) placed at the curb no more than 12 hours prior to the scheduled pickup. Sec. 2. The provision of Sec. 4(b) of this Ordinance No. 711 shall Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and automatically cease and be of no further effect on December 1, 1987. publication, but not earlier than August 1, 1987. Motion was seconded by Member.Kelly. Member Richards reiterated his objections to curbside pick-up and said he thought it was premature to be to be trying this experimental project. Ro 11 c a1 1 : Ayes: Kelly, Smith, Turner, Courtney Nays : Richards First Reading granted. ORDINANCE NO. 434-A10 CHANGING ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS ADOPTED: SECOND READING WAIVED. Manager Rosland advised the Council that our present ordinance regulating swimming pools prohibits electrical conductors within 15 feet of a swimming pool. The State Electrical Code permits electrical conductors within 10 feet of a swimming pool provided the conductors are elevated above the swimming pool by specific-distances; such elevations being determined by the voltage carried by the conductors. An amendment to the ordinance is recommended that will change the City's requirement for electrical conductors from 15 to 10 feet. The 10 foot separation appears to be a reasonable safety distance. Because a building permit is being withheld pending adoption of the amendment, staff would ask that Second Reading be waived. Tom Berger, 5030 Yvonne Terrace, stated that they are in the process of putting in a swimming pool and there was some question as to what the exact code was in placement of the pool in relationship to power lines. with the City code. On contacting the State he found out that the State code did not match Mr. Berger added that they would like to place their pool to . 5/4/87 402 meet the State guidelines and he understood that Edina basically follows the State electrical code. He said according to information from staff when Edina adopted this ordinance with the 15 foot requirement the State had not addressed this distance requirement. No further comment or objection being heard, Member Kelly introduced Ordinance No. 434-A10 as follows and moved its adoption, with waiver of Second Reading: ORDINANCE NO. 434-A10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 434 CHANGING THE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Paragraph (b) of Section 19 is hereby amended to read: "(b) No current-carrying electrical conductors shall cross residential I swimming pools, either overhead or underground or within 10 feet of such pools except as necessary for pool lighting or pool access6ries." Sec. 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and publication. Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Ordinance adopted. BID AWARDED FOR RENEWAL OF LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR POLICE AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS. Manager Rosland advised that the City's liability insurance for Police and Public Officials is due for renewai and that the City has sought premium quotations for this insurance. He noted that for the first time in three years, the rates are starting to drop and presented the following tabulation of quotes: PUBLIC OFFICIALS' LIABILITY INSURANCE National Casualty $10,625.00 Tudor Insurance Company 20,625.00 Municipal Purchasing Group, Inc. 34,557.00 \ POLICE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Western World Insurance Company $28,230.52 Municipal Purchasing Group, Inc. 30,273.00 Imperial Casualty & Indemnity 31,968.00 Mr. Rosland recommended award of bid at $31,968.00 for Police Professional coverage to Imperial Casualty & Indemnity for the following reasons: 1) As in prior years, in order to get the Public Officials Liability at the rate * quoted by National Casualty of $10,625.00 it is necessary to insure the Police with a coverage acceptable to National Casualty. Imperial Casualty & Indemnity is acceptable to National Casualty; the other companies are not. 2) Imperial Casualty & Indemnity offers $1,000,000 annual aggregate; the other two quotes are for $500,000 annual aggregate. 3) Imperial Casualty & Indemnity is offering an occurrence rather than a claims-made form of coverage. occurrence form of coverage because of the potential of significantly higher premiums in subsequent years of similar coverage. In summary, Mr. Rosland recommended award of bid for Public Officials' Liability to National Casualty and award of bid to Imperial Casualty & Indemnity for Police Professional Liability. Member Kelly moved award of bid for Public Officials' Liability to National Casualty at $10,625.00 and award of bid for Police Professional Liability to Ixnperfal Casualty & Indemnity at $31,968.00. Motion was seconded by Member - Turner. I The claims-made coverage is less desirable than the Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. *BID AWARDED FOR ANNlTAL CONCRETE SUPPLY. seconded by Member Turner for award of bid for annual concrete supply to recommended low bidder, Johnson-Bigler Co., Inc., at $48.25 per cu. yd. Motion was made by Member Smith and Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes, one nay. *BID AWARDED FOR TRUCK REPLACEMENT FOR PARK DEPARTMENT. Smith and seconded by Member Turner for award of bid for small truck to replace Cushman Scooter to recommended bidder, Polar Chevrolet, at $10,879.00. Motion was made by Member Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes, one nay. I *BID AWARDED FOR MINNEHAHA CREEK MILLPOND WEED HPRVESTING. Motion was made by Member Smith and seconded by Member Turner for award of bid for Minnehaha Creek Millpond Weed Harvesting to sole bidder, Midwest Aqua Care, at $8,768.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes, one nay. 1-494 CORRIDOR STUDY REPORT 'GIVEN BY CONSULTANT. individuals who have been involved in the 1-494 Corridor Study: Dick Wolsfeld of BRW, Inc., project consultant, Connie Kozlak, Metropolitan Council project manager, and Allison Fuhr, member of the project management team representing the RTB. Mr. Wolsfeld began the report by showing a video tape on the 1-494 Corridor Study. The video tape explained that the Study is analyzing the kind of improvements to be made to 1-494 so that it can handle future growth in this very important freeway corridor. Study: 1) background on why the Study is being done, 2) who is working on the Study, and 3) the kind of improvements being considered. The Study is focusing Manager Rosland introduced these It also covered the following components of the 5/4/87 Ln I a U 403 mainly on an area running from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport on the East to the proposed extension of the Crosstown Highway on the West. look in lesser detail at the area that extends east to 35E in Eagan and north to 394 in Minnetonka. The Study has identified these key issues: 1) what type of improvements are appropriate and how much of each, 2) whether short and medium length trips should be made on 1-494, 3) whether the private sector should pay for any proposed transportation improvements, and 4) how to protect businesses on the frontage roads east of Highway 100. develop goals they could look to in selecting alternatives for improving 1-494. The goals are: a) to provide a level of mobility on 1-494 consistent with its functional classification as an interstate freeway, b) to develop a system of support roadways in the 1-494 corridor, c) to provide sufficient capacity in the 1-494 corridor to serve the travel demand forecast for the year 2010, d) to provide public transit and other lower cost methods of managing travel demand to make the most efficient use of capital investments, e) to maintain or improve access to existing developments in the study area, f) to minimize the impact of transportation facilities on existing developments, g) to minimize the construction of residential neighborhoods along arterial and collector streets, h) to achieve these goals in the most cost effective manner possible. selected by the Study team fall into three groups: first, freeway lane alternatives; second, frontage road and parallel arterial roadway alternatives, and third, 1-494 interchange alternatives. The alternatives in the three groups were then explained in some detail. The video concluded that total reconstruction of the 1-494 Corridor is a long way off. MNDOT must do environment studies and final designs, and most importantly it must find funding for the project. started soon. The reconstruction of the interchange at 24th Avenue and Highway 77 will start this fall. Within the next five years it is likely that the Penn Avenue bridge and the I-35W interchange will be rebuilt. The 1-494 Corridor Study being conducted today is important as it will serve as a conceptual design for the individual projects and eventually be blended into a complete rebuilt freeway to better serve travel desires in the southwestern part of the metropolitan area. Mr. Wolsfeld stated that what they are attempting to do in the 1-494 Corridor Study is to make sure that these various components are in balance. Such as, that we have transportation systems to support the traffic generated by the land use, either with roadways, with transit service, or that we manage the travel; that we have money to pay for those improvements and that we have an institutional structure (relationship between the private sector and the public sector) that will make these things happen. development that occurs will only result in traffic that can be accommodated by the transportation system and be paid for. to the Project Management Team. Mr. Wolsfeld explained that one of the reasons tha.t we have alternatives in terms of add one lane or add two lanes to 1-494 relates to some differences between the local units of government and the Metropolitan Council relative to projections of population and employment. He presented graphics illustrating those differences, noting that the projections of local governments of 70-80,000 more jobs by the year 201d is very significant. That increment and the traffic associated with it results in two different traffic projections. management strategies and transit strategies. Mr. Wolsfeld concluded his repo'rt by presenting estimated construction costs for the 1-494 improvements, stating that it is very costly to go in and improve and update 1-494, noting that the real cost is in the interchanges. He said that an open forum on the 1-494 Corridor Study will be held for all the communities along the corridor on Wednesday, May 6 at the Edina Community Center to give this presentation and to get reaction from the public. The next three to four months are the critical point in the Study because the decisions that will be made are on very significant issues that will have impacts on a lot of people. Mr. Wolsfeld then responded to questions and comments from the Council members. Member Turner commented that she hoped the Council members would attend the open forum so that they could hear the questions from the other cities, the business people, the legislators and all who have some stake in the decisions that are finally made for the 1-494 corridor. She suggested that the Council then take some additional agenda time to be sure that the Council's representatives on the Management Project Team have a clear understanding of the Council's position on the issues and that they speak for all the Council members. No formal action was taken. It will These key issues helped the Study team to Alternatives Before any reconstruction can occur However, some of the individual projects will be We need to make sure that the amount of land That will be a considerable challenge He said they were very serious about looking at travel demand - FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE FOR SWENSONS ICE CREAM REVIEWED. Manager Rosland directed the Council's attention to a memorandum from David Velde, City Sanitarian, with regard to his recommendation that the food establishment license for Swensens Ice Cream be revocated. . Mohammed and Fatima El Gama1 began operating the establishment in March of 1986 they have not passed a food establishment inspection. score is 70 or higher based on a maximum score of 100. at Swensons Ice Cream since May 1987 were 52, 68, 65, 66 and 44. An inspection conducted on May 1, 1987 gave them a score of 80. The memorandum documented the violations which have repeatedly been identified during the initial inspections and compliance inspections. The Health Department is seeking revocation of the license based on the fact that there have been repetitive violations and the The memorandum pointed out that since It was noted that a passing The five inspection scores 5/4/87 404 restaurant has not passed the minimum inspection rating of 70 for the inspections prior to May 1, 1987. Mr. Velde stated that although they had a passing score on the most recent inspection he is not confident that the improvement will be sustained. Mohammed and Fatima El Gamal were present and said they felt Edina was very restrictive and had very high requirements for passing inspections; that they did not have good communications with the Assistant Sanitarian who has been performing the inspections and were not told what they were not doing properly and that they felt they are being discriminated against. been very cooperative and has done everything she can to keep the restaurant up to the standards required by Edina. had been identified by staff. the El Gamals attend the county food protection assurance class. responded that he did not recall if this was discussed when they first obtained a license. Mr. El Gamal said that they are selling the restaurant franchise and that they expect to close on the sale on May 26, 1987. she would give all her effort to maintaining the restaurant until that date if they can remain in operation. the business will be sold on May 26, if the El Gamals are willing to post a cash bond with the City in the amount of $3,000, that a charge be made of $150.00 for each additional inspection until that date to be deducted from the bond fund and that if they fail any inspection,the license be revoked, he would support such action and if this is not acceptable to the El Gamals that he would support revocation of the license. Attorney Erickson opined:l) that the City can charge for reasonable costs of the additional inspections, 2) that if the restaurant fails an inspection the ordinance provides revocation as a remedy and that the that the proposed amount of the bond and the inspection charge be modified. Courtney then asked Mr. El Gamal if he would accept the proposed conditions which could allow the restaurant to remain open. if the charges were reasonable. Member Smith moved the following: 1) that now and May 26, 1987, 2) that the El Gamals deliver to the City a cash bond in the amount of $2,000.00 from which the inspection charges will be deducted, 3) that any money remaining after May 26 be refunded to the El Gamals, and 4) if the restaurant fails to pass an inspection that the City Health Department is authorized to immediately revoke the food establishment license. Motion was seconded by Member Richards. Mrs. El Gamal said she has They commented on the various violations which Member Kelly asked if staff had recommended that Mr. Velde Mrs. El Gamal said that Member Richards commented that given the fact that balance of the cash bond funds may not be retainable by the City. He suggested I Mayor Mr. El Gamal said he could accept them inspections be made every three days at a charge of $100.00 per inspection between t Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. CENTENNIAL COMMISSION CHALLENGE DISCUSSED. Centennial Commission was waiting for the Council's action on the Conditional Use Permit for Ameson Acres Park which would allow the renovation and expansion of the Arneson home to house the Edina Historical Society and che Edina Garden Council. The Commission had proposed that they accept a challenge to raise the funds for the addition to the Arneson home of $250,000 as their Centennial project. The Centennial Commission now feels they would rather kick off their campaign this fall. on May 19, 1987 with the neighbors adjacent to Arneson Acres Park to present the master park plan to them. The Park Board could then being back a report to the Council on June 1, 1987 together with their request for funding for the initial renovation. the Council their proposed challenge. Manager Rosland recalled that the This would also allow the Edina Park Board to hold a meeting Following that the Centennial Commission chairpersons would bring to APPOINTMENT MADE TO HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD. Member Turner stated that the Council has three candidates to consider for appointment to the Heritage Preservation Board following interviews conducted earlier. Member Smith made a motion for appointment of Donald 17. Wray to the Heritage Preservation Board for an unexpired term to February 1, 1989. Motion was seconded by Member Turner. Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. COUNCIL LIAISON DISCUSSED. Council workshop in March the Council decided to talk about their individual liaison assignments and other activities in terms of evening out responsibilities. Following some discussion, it was informally agreed that each member would identify three or four things that they are especially interested in, with the lists to be turned in to the Clerk, and that the Mayor would make the re-assignments as has been done traditionally. Member Turner recalled that as a follow-up to the GOOSE CONTROL PROGRAM DISCUSSED. Manager Rosland referred to a memorandum regarding possible control measures for Canada geese. In other cities these control measures have focused primarily on the capture of geese during their flightless stage in mid-summer and then subsequent translocation to other parts of the country. These efforts have been coordinated by Dr. James Cooper of the University of Minnesota. cost of which would be $3,266.00. Dr. Cooper has outlined a three year program the annual Staff has also received interest by some 5/4/87 405 residents as to contributing to the program to defray costs. the program is to hold a public hearing. Cooper and representatives of the DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. would suggest that this hearing be conducted on May 13, 1987 at City Hall but that the Council need not attend. Motion of Member Turner was seconded by Member Kelly to approve of May 13, 1987 as the hearing date for the goose control program. The first step of -, This hearing would be conducted by Dr. Staff Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. NAMRON DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DISCUSSED. Member Smith expressed some concerns he had regarding the process on the Namron Development project as to notifying the public and also regarding the density issue. A brief discussion was held with no formal action being taken. COFFEE REQUESTED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS. could be available for the Council Members at their regular meetings. Rosland responded that he would take care of the request. h Member Kelly asked if coffee or water Manager ANNUAL VOLUNTEER AWARD RECEPTION COMMENDED. Member Turner commended all who had worked to make the Annual Volunteer Award Reception held on April 28, 1987 a marvelous event. She asked if there was some way the members of advisory boards and commission could be jncluded in the annual event. the board and commission members are invited to the annual Braemar Inspection Tour and dinner and that some special recognition may be included in that event. Mr. Kojetin responded that HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES DISCUSSED. Member Richards commented onthe reference in the Heritage Preservation Board Minutes that the Engineering Department was responsible for removal of the elm trees on the West 50th Street project. He said that was not accurate, that it was a Council decision and asked that the information be conveyed to the Board. COMPLAINT REGARDING TAPE RECORDINGS DISCUSSED. recent letter from a resident complaining about the propriety of an officer tape recording conversations with violators. of Police regarding the complaint and the unseated policy of the department. Member Richards moved that the City respond to the complainant on behalf of the Council in accordance with the policy set forth by the Police Department, supplemented by the City Attorney's response. Smith . Manager Rosland referred to a He presented a memorandum from the Chief Motion was seconded by Member Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. LMC CONFERENCE DATES NOTED. Minnesota Cities Conference on June 9-12 and advised that he would be attending, He asked that Council members planning on attending let'him know so that.' ., reservations could be made. Manager Rosland reminded the Council of the League of RESIGNATION NOTED. Manager Rosland advised that a resignation has been received from John Brady, media specialist, who is moving to Los Angeles. He presented-a rough draft of the Council brochure which Mr. Brady has prepared and asked the Council to make notes and corrections on the format and content and return them so that the final format can be prepared. PROGRESS ON UNION CONTRACTS REPORTED. are still proceeding on union contracts but that none of the three unions have settled. binding arbitration. Manager Rosland advised that negotiations Salary and benefit issues are close to resolution but it may go to 4 TAX LEGISLATION DISCUSSED. League of Minnesota Cities regarding tax legislation now being considered. He pointed out that the school aids bill passed on April 30, 1987 could raise the levy for Edina by 42%. forming a coalition with lobbyists from the LMC, Minneapolis and St. Paul to work on behalf of the metropolitan cities who will be greatly affected by the proposed legislation. He said local government aids are being grandfathered in. It also looks like the homestead exemptions will also remain but that the school aids formula is the most devastating. go up by some 30%. are doing all they can. No action was taken. Manager Rosland passed out data just received from the He said the Municipal Legislative Commission is working on , He also presented data on the Senate property tax plan highlights. He said if the proposed legislation is passed taxes in Edina could He said our legislators are fully award of the situation and MEETING DATES NOTED. meeting dates: May 6 - 1-494 Corridor Study public hearing; May 11 - Board of Review at 5:OO p.m. and joint meeting with School Board at 8:OO p.m. and May 12 - meeting with developers on Hedberg property. Manager Rosland reminded the Council of the following PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED ON BOND REFUNDING. public hearing was conducted on a proposed issuance by the City of Edina, Minnesota of General Obligation Tax Increment Refunding Bonds. Pursuant to due notice given, a The proposal is 5/4/87 406 .) that the City issue its general obligation tax increment refunding bonds (the Refunding Bonds), in order to refund in advance of their maturity all or a portion of the City’s General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1985, dated September 1, 1985, in the aggregate principal amount of $12,000,000 (the series 1985 Bonds). The maximum aggregate principal amount of the Refunding Bonds is $13,200.00. The principal of and interest on the Refunding Bonds are expected to be paid from tax increments to be derived from the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Area, but if necessary for the payment of such principal and interest, ad valorem taxes will be required to be levied on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City. No public comment was heard and none had been received prior hereto. Manager Rosland commented that following this public hearing and in accordance with prior direction by the Council we would not sell refunding bonds unless there would be a debt service savings of at least $400,000. *CLAIMS PAID. payment of the following claims as per pre-list $188,099.20, Art Center $6,696.95, Capital Fund $74.00, Swimming Pool Fund $263.00, Golf Course Fund $27,332.24, Recreation Center Fund $786.30, Gun Range Fund $195.67, Utility Fund $230,478.23, Liquor Dispensary Fund $2,644.37, Construction Fund $1,803.09, Total $458,373.85. m Motion was made by Member Smith and seconded by Member Turner for dated 5/4/87: General Fund Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes, one nay. I There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Courtney declared the meeting adjourned at 10:53 p.m. City Clerk t