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411 MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
MAY 18,1987
Answering rollcall were Members Richards, Smith, Turner and Mayor Courtney.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ADOPTED.
Member Turner to adopt the consent agenda as presented.
Motion was made by Member Smith and seconded by
Rollcall :
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 4, 1987 APPROVED. Motion was made
by Member Smith and seconded by Member Turner to approve the minutes of the
Regular Council Meeting of May 4, 1987.
c Motion carried on rollcalli'vote, four ayes.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. P-BA-278 CONTINUED TO 6/1/87. Engineer
Hoffman recalled that the public hearing on Street Improvement No. P-BA-278 (Link
Road) had been continued from the meeting of April 20, 1987. He advised that
staff has continued to work with Hennepin County and Superamerica over design and
access issues. Staff would recommend continuation of the hearing to June 1, 1987
to allow additional time for discussions to occur which could result in
development of a plan acceptable to all parties.
seconded by Member Smith to continue the public hearing on Street Improvement No.
P-BA-278 (Link Road) to the Council Meeting of June 1, 1987.
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Motion of Member Turner was
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
FINAL REZONING TO PRD-4 AND FINAL PLAT (VERNON OAKS) APPROVED FOR NAMRON I
CORPORATION.
placed on file.
generally located north of Vernon Avenue and west of Villa Way. At the meeting of
April 20, 1987 the Council considered the proponent's overall development plans in
support of a request for final rezoning to PED-4 and final plat approval.
Council took action to refer the matter back to the Community Development and
Planning Commission to review their logic and rationale for recommending approval
Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved and ordered
Planner Craig Larsen stated that the subject property is
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I of the density for the proposed project. Mr. Larsen recalled that the project is I a 135-unit three story apartment building for the site. The Planning Commission !
at its meeting of April 29, 1987 heard from staff as to why staff recommended the
density at 135 units as being appropriate for the site.
also heard from the developer and from neighbors and their representatives on a
variety of issues concerning this development.
Planning Commission voted unanimously to re-affirm its recommendation of approval
to the Council for final rezoning and final plat, subject to the conditions set
out by staff in their report. The conditions were: 1) subdivision dedication
based on a land value of $330,000, 2) an executed Developer's Agreement, 3) a
recorded Proof of Parking Agreement, and 4) an executed assessment agreement for
cost of possible signalization. Mr. Larsen added that, following the meeting of
the Planning Commission, the developer has supplied some additional information in
the form of graphics. He has updated the cross sections to show how the
development of the site will relate to surrounding properties; has supplied an
' aerial photo that shows the location of the site, the proposed building and
distances from some of the adjacent residential uses. Mr. Larsen said that Norman
Bjornnes, proponent, was present to explain his new information. Mr. Bjornnes
stated that the proposed project is 56% less dense than the Vernon Terrace project
being constructed now and is 36% less dense than the site allows. It is 21% less
dense than Interlachen Court across the driveway and about identical with Highland
Villa to the north. The density now is about 18.9 units per acre and represents a
balance of a number of factors.
site intact as possible.
site in green space.
some other number, Mr. Bjornnes said that in dealing with a lower density the
result generally is much less green space. For example, their study of a 12 unit
density would have resulted in approximately 35% of the site being left as green
space. He said the design now presented represents a conpromise and will leave a
number of trees varying in height from 30 to 65 feet which will ring the
perimeter.
project and have attempted to identify those areas of privacy which will have the
least impact.
completed of the existing trees so that the heights and types could be integrated
into the sectionals and aerial photo in order to develop a better perspective of
how the completed development will fit into the site. Mr. Bjornnes explained that
the top of the roof is approximately at 962 feet; the top of the third floor where
it intersects with the rqof soffit is about 950 feet. If you begin at the Villa
Way driveway and walk along the Vernon Avenue side of the project the tree top
heights of the trees that will be saved run from 950 to 995 feet.
the southwest corner of the site, near Hansen Road/Vernon, the trees along the
west side run from about 945 to 985 feet.
abut the Villa Way project run from approximately 975 to 985 feet. The point
The Planning Commission
Following that testimony the
A major factor was to maintain as much of the
In response to the question why not 12 units per acre or
He pointed out that this design leaves about 60% of the
For the last few weeks they have met with various neighbors of the
With the help of a landscape architect a survey of the site was
Beginning at
The trees along the north side which
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being that with respect to the leafy trees, the entire building will be below
those in varying levels. The completed building as shown on the sectional is
roughly 30 feet lower than the existing buildings of Highland Villa and
Interlachen Court. Mr. Bjornnes said they next considered what could be done to
add additional screening during the winter months along the west side and talked
to Mr. Jonason and Mrs. Smith who are closest to the development. He said they
have also talked to NSP who has an easement of 50 feet for their high voltage line
along the project's west border. NSP has said that Namron could use their land
for potential additional screening by adding berming with coniferbus trees on top.
This would be subject to NSP's review and would have to be within certain limits
so as to not interfere with the high voltage lines. Mr. Bjornnes showed revised
sectionals of the project to give everyone more perspective on the sight lines.
He pointed out that the proposed additional screening should effectively block out
any view of the proposed building from the adjacent neighbors.
to be as private as possible fob the benefit of the neighbors as well as tbe
people who will live in the building. Mr. Bjornnes concluded that they have met
the seven conditions of the ordinance as originally approved and that they are
willing as good neighbors to do some mope, to take care of the trees and to work
with the signalization agreement. He noted that.Nick Palaia, chief design
architect, and Alan Hipps, landscape architect, were present to also respond to
questions.
sent to the Council from residents who believe in the project and Namron's ability
to prepare a project that will be a source of pride to the City.
then asked for public comment. Bill Mahoney. 5309 Ayrshire Boulevard. read a
I He said they want
Mr. Bjornnes added that a fair number of letters of support have been
Mayor Courtney
prepared statemkt on behalf of more than 350 signer: from the Highlands
neighborhood of a petition proposing that the density of the project be reduced to
12 units per acre which is within the guidelines for this zoning request.
could be accomplished by removing the third story of the present proposal and
would leave everything else that Namron has included for siting and saving of
green space.
guidelines set forth but would also allow the residents' concerns to be heard and
acted upon by the Council who should be guided by overall judgement to these
subjective concerns as well as the hard line specifications to be met by a
developer.
Connor Schmid, 4711Meadow Road, stated he was appearing on behalf of Mr. and Mrs.
L. J. Jonason, 5300 Glenbrae Circle, and Wilma Smith, 5304 Glenbrae Circle.
He stated that the developer has presented a number of changes, graphics,
illustrations and representations with regard to elevations, tree height, etc. He
urged the Council to examine that detail and to give the residents and his clients
an opportunity to look into that to see what it really means. He presented the
points set out in his letter to the Council of May 12, 1987 as follows: 1) that
the Planning Commission gave little indication of an intent to re-examine any of
the factors which bear upon the question of degree of intensity, 2) that he
questioned whether his clients had received notice of the preliminary hearing in
August, 1987, 3) that the drawings submitted by the proponent did not meet the
specific requirement of the Zoning Ordinance that the developer show the property
within 100 feet of the border of the property to be rezoned, 4) that the elevation
diagram does not identify the sections through which it was drawn, 5) that at the
preliminary hearing other apartment and commercial development for the Grandview
area which are significant contributors to both traffic and density problems in - the general proximity of the proposed rezoning were not fully considered, 6) the
impact of the site's irregular shape has not been considered, 7) that no
consideration appears to have been given to the principle of buffering by stepping
down densities in areas which approach single family residential areas, and 8)
that little original mature tree cover will be left and that he questioned the
developer's statement that there will be $1 million worth of landscaping and the
storm water drainage "benefits" to the area. In conclusion Mr. Schmid said his
clients were willing to accept the minimum high density of 12 units per acre for
the proposed development.
reconsideration and review the concern of the Highlands residents and other single
family residents who will be impacted by this decision.
these questions: 1) whether the Jonasons and Wilma Smith had been sent notice at
the time of the preliminary hearing, 2) clarification of the definitions in the
Comprehensive Plan of medium density and high density and why the subject property
was identified for high density, and 3) if conditions, i.e. Sandscaping, can be
imposed with approval of the project. Mr. Larsen replied that according to the
Planning Department records both the Jonasons and Wilma Smith appear on all
mailing lists for the Namron project and that neither mailed notice was returned
as undeliverable.
they were applied to the subject property, Mr. Larsen said the factors considered
were the history of the site, the density of surrounding similar type of
developments, the proximity to a minor arterial street and its proximity to the
Grandview commercial area. During review it was felt that the subject property
fit within the category forihigh density primarily because of those factors.
Attorney Erickson advised that the Zoning Ordinance reads that we can condition
final approval and those conditions must be met to the satisfaction of the Planner
before final approval becomes effective.
landscaping plans are given to the city for its review and approval and those
plans are then guaranteed with a bond in the amount of 150% of the estimated cost
This
It would not deny Namron the opportunity to build within the
Mr. Mahoney concluded that the Council then be guided accordingly.
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He asked that the Council give this matter careful
Member Smith raised
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Regarding the definitions in the Comprehensive Plan and how
There is an ordinance process by which
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and covers two growing seasons.
the developer to prepare the sectional graphics illustrating the elevations and
sight lines from the Jonason residence to the Vernon Oaks development to determine
what height would effectively screen the project from anyone looking from west to
east. He has asked the developer to consider berming along the westerly border in
those areas where the natural terrain is less than 940 feet in elevation and to
place coniferous trees on top of the berm to accomplish effective screening for
the residents to the west.
building be screened from Vernon Avenue.
stated that he felt progress had been made on the site and that the developer has
responded with the signalization agreement, parking agreement and landscaping, He
noted that the county has not approved a traffic signal for the Ayrshireflernon
intersection and that the neighborhood should consider the speed limit and signal
aside from this issue as not all residents necessarily want the speed reduced or
the signal. He said that he had asked the developer to respond to the economic
factors of a reduced density for the project.
future proposed apartment development very closely as to density as he felt the
single family homes which have been the main supporters of the school system has
been the reason people want to live in Edina.
the density issue was a community problem, that we should draw the line, stand
In response to comments of Member Smith, Mr. Bjornnes said that with regard to the
berming and the westerly border of the property there is no problem with that. He
said he has discussed with the Park Department clam-shelling any trees that can be
moved from the site over to the Duncraig Park at no cost to the City.
respect to the berming itself, they will do whatever staff feels is appropriate
for additional screening with a combination of berming and trees. He said he
would like to see the speed limit reduced as that would be good for everyone. As
far as the signalization request that is a contractural promise and if the signal
goes in they will pay their fair share.
density cannot be smaller, Mr. Bjornnes said there were a number of reasons.
Underground parking expands the costs significantly, makes a high quality project
but brings with it certain minimum requirements.
above underground parking to make the economics work is three stories.
considered four stories but thought that was too intrusive. Less than three
stories would not work because this is a stick building.
construction which is concrete then you have to go more stories.
there was a delicate balance of what is the smallest it can be made and still make
it work economically and what is appropriate for the site.
combination of those factors yielded the three story design above the underground
parking. Mr. Mahoney countered with the comment that he felt Mr. Bjornnes figures
should be reviewed and that he questioned Mr. Bjornnes' credibility. Bruce
Carlson, 6212 Parkwood Road, stated he had known Mr. Bjornnes for a long time and
said he resented the fact that anyone would question his credibility. He said he
is a real estate broker and that he knows of three or four couples that he had
sold upper bracket homes to that want to stay in Edina who cannot find good
quality apartments.
Mr. Bjornnes; that he is very meticulous and highly creditable. A1 Hipps,
landscape architect for the project, said he has had experience in working on site
development with mature oaks and the cost and expense in trying to save them.
said that he has found Mr. Bjornnes to be very responsive to concerns he had on
the site development process.
need of trimming and Mr. Bjornnes had responded immediately by contracting for
trimming of the trees.
discovered there were some natural land forms that they wanted to save and extra
money was spent in trying to design an entrance road that would preserve the
character of the site. Mr. Hipps then explained the landscape plans for the site
and stated that he felt as a development group they have been responsive to the
concerns of the City staff, concerns of adjacent neighbors, and have met with
Member Smith to discuss berming and intensifying the plantings along the entrance
road.
and said that as he walked the site he felt that the privacy issue for the
adjacent homes would be addressed by the existing vegetation that will be left
there and the supplemental proposal of 15 additional trees along the west and
northwest part of the building. In response to Mr. Schmid, Mr. Xpps pointed out
the areas and types of existing vegetation that would be preserved on the site and
the areas where plantings will be intensified.
Member Turner moved that the public hearing be closed.
Mayor Courtney.
Continuing, Member Smith said that he had asked
He added that he felt it was also important that the
With those conditions, Member Smith
He commented that he would view any
Mu. Mahoney commented that he felt , I I I still and go over it all before this high dedsity project is given final approval.
With
Regarding the economics as to why the
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The minimum number of stories
They had
If you move to type two
They felt that
Mr. Bjornnes said a
He said he was aware of some of the other projects built by
He
He had advised that a lot of the oak trees were in
In working with Nick Pailai on the site lay-out, they
He explained the specific topography on the westerly border of the property
No further comment being heard,
Motion was seconded by
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
Member Turner then moved Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 825-All and
adoption of the resolution for final plat approval as follows, subject to these
conditions : ,. -
1) Payment of a subdivision dedication fee of $26,400.00, 2) Executed Developer's
Agreement, 3) Executed and recorded Proof of Parking Agreement, 4) Executed
Assessment Agreement for cost of signalization, 5) Landscape Plan approved by
staff, reflecting suggestions made by Member Smith:
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ORDINANCE NO 825-All
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 825)
I BY ADDING TO THE PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT (PRD-4)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 825 of the City is amended by adding the
following thereto:
"The extent of the Planned Residence District (Sub-District PRD-4) is
enlarged by the addition of the following property;
That part of the following described part of Government Lot 7, Section 28,
Township 117, Range 21, lying West of a line running South parallel with the
East line of said Government Lot 7 from a point on the North line of said
Government Lot 7, distant 845 feet West of the Northeast comer thereof to
the Northwesterly right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 169; commencing at
a point on the North line of said Government Lot 7 distant 845 feet West
of the Northeast corner thkeof; thence South parallel to the East line of
said Government Lot 7 a distance of 708 feet to the point of beginning;
thence South parallel to said East line 190 feet; thence West parallel to
the North line of said Government Lot 7 to the West line thereof; thence
South to the Southwest corner of said Government LOt.7; thence East along
the South line thereof to the Northwesterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway
No. 169; thence Northeasterly along said Northwesterly right-of-way line to
its intersection with a line drawn East, parallel to the North line of said
Government Lot 7, from the point of beginning; thence West to the point of
beginning, according to the Government Survey thereof; and That part of the
North 1/2 of Government Lot 2, Section 33, Township 117 North, Range 21 West
of the Fifth Principal Meridian lying Northwesterly of the right-of-way of
State Highway Nos. 169 and 212, all according to the United States Survey
thereof.
Sec. 2.
and publication.
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This ordinance shall be fn full force and effect upon its passage
i RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
FOR VERNON OAKS
'BE IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that that
certain plat entitled "VERNON OAKS", platted by Vernon Woods of Edina, a Minnesota
limited partnership, and presented at the regular meeting of the City Council of
May 18, 1987 be and is hereby granted final plat approval.
Motion for adoption of Ordinance No. 825-All and final plat approval was seconded
by Mayor Courtney.
Member Turner said her motion was based on these general reasons: 1) The proposal
is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the Housing Chapter
speaks to a commitment to high quality residential development; it speaks to a
goal of widening the range of housing choices for Edina families in all stages of
their life style. The Comprehensive Plan speaks to a proposal being consistent
. with surrounding land uses. Multi-family use in this location is appropriate, is
consistent with the other apartments around it, is adjacent to heavily traveled
roads such as Vernon Avenue, and is a good transitional use between single family
homes and the more intense commercial, industrial and office use a block away.
The project is well buffered by the easement, the park, the heavy vegetation, and
the unusual topography, all of which reduces the visual impact on the neighbors.
Traffic has been brought out to Vernon again reducing the impact on the single
family homes.
well as the Comprehensive Plan in regard to encouraging multi-family use adjacent
to commercial areas. 2) The project meets the Zoning Ordinance requirements with
the addition of the Proof of Parking Agreement. 3) The proposal addresses
concerns raised at First Reading. Specifically, a sidewalk will be constructed
which will improve pedestrian safety and access to the commercial area and a storm
water drainage plan acceptable to the Engineer has been developed.
traffic generated will be modest.
Board of Commissioners to reduce the speed limit on Vernon Avenue will be
introduced.
should also continue to enforce the speed limit with our special controls and that
we monitor closely whether the traffic signal is warranted.
commented that he generally agreed with Member Turner and that he felt no
community has spent more money and time in its planning effort.
Council, with the exception of the newest member, and every previous Council he
has sat on has always raised the issue of density and a well planned community.
The density issue was reviewed again within the past year and, with the exception
of the newest member, the Council reaffirmed what we have done in the past.
density for the subject property could go as high as 40 and as low as 12 per
acres.
in a realistic, rational manner trying to take in all the factors would feel that
what we have before us is a reasonable development so that people who presently
live here can afford to continue to stay here. He said he would probably support
the motion for those reasons,,
at any given time, whether they are a long-time participant or a new participant,
and if there are different views they should stick by them and not suggest that
what has been done in the past should be totally ignored, so that the Council can
come to a resolution as the procedures dictate.
Member Richards has been a fighter for fairness with respect to densicy for
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The project meets the intent of the Grandview Redevelopment Plan as
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A resolution petitioning the Hennepin County
Member Turner concluded her reasons with the comment that the City i
Member Richards I He said that this
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Those who have looked at the density issues and have tried to address them
He added that anyone should speak out on the issues
Mayor Courtney commented that
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proposed developments.
definitions in the Comprehensive Plan as to density and that he really questioned
whether we wanted more apartments in Edina. Following further comment on the
Comprehensive Plan process, Member Smith said that he has tried to be responsive
to everyone's concerns and would only support the proposed development on the
following basis: 1) Berming on the west property line to an elevation of 938 feet,
without killing vegetation, 2) Additional trees on top of the berm necessary to
screen the development from the neighbors on the west, 3) That some of the
subdivision dedication fee be specifically designated for enhancement of the park,
4) Speed limit reduction on Vernon Avenue and petitioning the county board for a
traffic signal at Hansen Road, 5) Screening along Vernon Avenue as feasible, 6)
City to complete sidewalk from west border of project down to Ayrshire Boulevard.
In response to the last condition: Engineer Hoffman reiterated his recommendation
at the last meeting that State Aid funds be used to complete the sidewalk down to
Ayrshire.
motion, that the speed reduction would need separate action and that the
subdivision dedication fee is a separate item. In reference to the subdivision
dedication fee, Member Richards said that very substantial subdivision dedication
fees have been collected that have gone to enhance the general park program of the
City; that there are a lot of parks in the Ci-ty that need attention and that
proposals for parkB improvements have generat6d a lot of discussion by the Council.
He said he did not feel the City would be well served by setting the precedent of
taking money from a specific subdivision dedication fee and designating it to be
used in one particular park.
recommendation to the Park Board for improvement of the subject park, with the
Park Board coming back and recommending that it be included in the capital
improvement budget with all the other requests that compete for funding.
Smith moved to amend Member Turner's motion to add the following: 1) That the west
side of the property be bermed to an eleGation of 938 feet, 2) That coniferous
trees 12 to 15 feet tall be planted sufficient to screen the site from the west
view and that they be placed as close to the top of the berm as is practicable,
and 3) That $6,000.00 from the subdivision dedication fee be diverted for the
enhancement of the park adjacent to the development.
amendment, specifically the $6,000.00 to be used for the park, Member Smith
deleted the third item of his amendment. Mayor Courtney called for a second to the
amendment.
rollcall vote on the amendment.
Member Smith said that he still was bothered by the
Member Turner commented that the landscaping items were included in her
He said he supported the Park Department making a
Member
Following discussion of the
Member Richards seconded the amendment. Mayor Courtney called for a
Rollcall :
Ayes: Smith, Richards, Courtney
Nays: Turner
Amendment passed.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Smith, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Ordinance and resolution adopted.
Mayor Courtney then called for a rollcall vote on the main motion as amended.
Member Turner then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Vernon Avenue between Highway 100 and Gleason Road is County Road 158;
and
WHEREAS, citizens adjacent to and in nearby residential areas are concerned about
the speed of traffic on Vernon Avenue; and
WHEREAS, said citizens have appeared before the Edina Community Development and
Planning Commission and the Edina City Council with their concerns; and
WHEREAS, the current speed limit on C.S.A.H. L58 IS 40 MPH on the majority of the
roadway ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council requests that Hennepin
County reduce the speed limit on C.S.A.H. 158 from 40 MPH to a lower limit; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Edina City Council requests that the speed limit
be reduced on C.S.A.H 158 from 40 MPH to 30 MPH on Vernon Avenue from Tracy Avenue
east to the existing speed limit of 30 MPH.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Smith.
RESOLUTION
Rollcall :
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Resolution adopted.
Member Smith then asked how best to proceed for the traffic signal at Hansen Road.
Engineer Hoffman explained that the issue has been considered by the Traffic
Safety Committee and it was concluded that the location would not meet warrants
for a traffic signal at this point in time. It was concluded that no formal
action be taken now but that staff would watch the traffic situation at that
location.
PUBLIC HEARING ON FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL CONTINUED
TO 6/15/87.
placed on file.
site of the Fairview Southdale Hospital located immediately east of France Avenue
and north of West 65th Street. The request for Final Development Plan approval to
construct a new medical office building is a continuation of a proposal that was
initiated in December of 1986. The request was heard by the Council on December
15, 1986 and has been before the Community Development and Planning Commission on
Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved and ordered
Planner Craig Larsen advised that the subject property is the
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Gross Floor Area
Bldg Height
Bldg Footprint
Total Site FAR
Zoning Ord. Limit
Ramp Height
three different occasions.
Planning Commission the project hss evolved and significant changes have been made
over the first proposal as follows:
Mr. Larsen said that during those hearings before the
12/3/86 Proposal 1/28/87 Proposal 4/29/87 Proposal 84,240 SF 75,199 SF 68,328 SF
15,736 SF 12,096 SF 12,672 SF
0.80 0.78 0.77
1.0 1.0 1.0
3 levels plus 3 levels but 2 levels plus
basement parking 60 foot setback basement on
5 story 6 story 5 story
northerly section
Total Parking .
Parking for
Off ice
Parking for
Hospital
Mr. Larsen explain
section
1345
- on northe;ly , on third level
1298
442
856
492
853
d that the fo tprint
1238
399
839
%
f the ramp ha been the same in all three
proposals.
existing ramp and carried that elevation out towards the Crogstown Highway where
it would have been three levels, plus a basement parking .level.
proposal the third level was notched back in 60 feet.
Council removes the entire upper level of*the.ramp and carries forth the elevation
of the existing ramp out towards the Crosstown Highway, with .the new areas
resulting in two levels plus a basement level. The exi-sting ramp would remain as
it is presently.. Total parking on the site as a result-inthe reduction of the
building has been reduced from 1,345 to.1,238 spaces. .As to variances, Mr. Larsen
explained that the plan as now proposed requests only.one variance.
parking lot does not provide the required 20 foot sethacklfromErance Avenue and
West 65th Street. A variance is requested to +allow khe -existing parking lot to
remain unchanged. The exterior materials for-the medical.affice building remain
the same as in previous proposals, i.e. glass curtain wallin gray and silver.
The easterly access at 65th Street and Drew Avenue has been redesigned.
revised design calls for two inboundlanes &and one outboundlane.
to the emergency room has been improved to avoid conflict. .As in previous
proposals the ramp would continue the 21.5 foot setbackrprovided by the existing
ramp along the easterly property line.
feet in height, measured from the exis.ting *ground elevation. A &foot high berm
is proposed along the entire length of theramp to reduce-the exposed surface
area.
of the ramp and the existing ramp facing would be converted to the aggregate
finish.
side of the parking ramp along the shared property line with the Colony
Condominiums. Proposed materials include spruce, pine, .ash and locust to reduce
the visual impact of the ramp.
Ordinance requirements and additionally, there is a compliment of shrubbery and
the area would be irrigated to help the survival of the plantings.
proposes to install a landscape screen for the westerly.parking lot. Although not
a zoning issue, there has been discussion at all of the hearings on the hospital's
incinerator and their use of it. Since the last hearing, there has been a meeting
between the hospital, representatives of the Colony andxepresentatives from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the agency which-regulates the use of
the incinerator.
Ridges Hospital and there is an ongoing review of the operation of and emissions
from the incinerator by the MPCA.
any improvements that might be ordered in the.future by-.the.MPCA relative to their
use of that facility. In reviewing the most recent propasal, .Mr. Larsen said that
staff was able to identify several changes or-improvements -over earlier proposals:
1) The building has been reduced in size by .11,900 square .feet or 19 percent,
2) The entire upper level of the parking:ramp.has been-removed; the ramp addition
has been reduced in size by approximately 100 spaces, .i-s .heigtrt has been reduced
by approximately 10 feet which lessen-the impact on adj.acentproperties, 3) The
building has been reduced to its original five-story height, 4) The proposal
complies with all Zoning Ordinance requirements except for the setback of the
existing westerly parking lot, 5) Extensive 1andscaping.i.s -provided adjacent to
the ramp; an irrigation system will help insure the survival of the plantings,
6) Internal traffic circulation has been improved to eliminate conflicts with
emergency vehicles, and 7) The MPCA is continuing to review the operation of the
incinerator. At the April 29, 1987 Planning Commission meeting, after hearing
from staff, representatives of the hospital and representatives of the Colony, a
motion to recommend denial of the proposal failed; a subsequent motion to
recommend approval also failed.
they were deadlocked on the ;proposal and that the most appropriate action was to
forward it to the Council without recommendation.
that representatives of the hospital were present to speak to the proposal.
Dr. Richard Lund stated that he was chairman of the physician's group that will
build and own the medical office building.
size and impact of the building to a minimize size that will still function
The first proposal wouid have added pne additional level to the
In the second
.The proposal before the
The westerly
The
Internal access
_The -ramp would -xange from 15 feet to 18
Exposed aggregate panels are suggested for thezacing on the exposed areas
Mr. Larsen pointed out that the-landscaping plan emphasizes the easterly .
The size of the proposed materials is in excess of
The plan also
The hospital has stopped burning the red bag waste from their
The hospital has commftted-to carry forth on
After some discussion the Commission members felt
Mr. Larsen concluded by saying
He said that they have reduced the
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effectively for its intended purpose.
hired the firm of Dahlgren, Shardlow &man, Inc. as consultant to help them Plan
the site. He said that Howard Dahlgren would present the revised proposal.
Mr. Dahlgren began his presentation by briefing the Council on his background as a
planning consultant and said that he has not spoken to any member of the Council
individually about the project as he felt it was appropriate to do this in a
public hearing.
they have done a more elaborate analysis of what is going on around the site
and how the land around it will be impacted by this development-proposal. By use
of slides, Mr. Dahlgren then presented the revised Final Development Plan for the
Fairview Southdale Physicians' Medical Office Building. Major components of the
Plan shown were: 1) surrounding land use, 2) zoning districts in the area, 3) land
use plan, 4) the Colony and the hospital's east property line abutting the Colony,
5) Edina Towers building and Fairview Southdale hospital, 6) site as it exists
today, 7) site as proposed, 8) summary of proposed development, 9) relationship of
the Colony townhouses and existing parking ramp, 10) proposed ramp and berm on
east property line with coniferous trees and swale, 11) landscaping plan and 12)
traffic circulation. Mr. Dahlgren pointed out that the whole green strip between
the subject property and the Colony will be irrigated and the doctors owning the
medical building agree to hire the Colony maintenance staff to maintain the green
evolved, subject to staff approval, with the involvement of representatives from
the Colony.
traffic improvements should they be required in the future.
Administrator of Fairview Southdale Hospital, then spoke to the need for the
medical office building.
1) the marked increase in the average age of residents of Edina and surrounding
communities, 2) that older people require more medical services, more visits of
physician's offices and more specialty services because of the complexity of their
medical problems, and 3) the need to provide space for medical practices that are
growing. He pointed out that the Southdale Medical Office Building has a very
high occupancy rate of 98 percent and this tight situation has even led to offices
dividing their space between floors in the building.
expressed interest of 23 groups and approximately 70 physicians. Mr. Robinson I
said that 50 percent of the building will be occupied by practices that need more
space, 18 percent will be occupied by practices new to the area, 22 percent will
be occupied by practices that want to return to the campus and 10 percent will be
occupied by shared ancillary services, i.e. lab, x-ray, pharmacy, etc. Vacancy
created by some of these practices leaving the Southdale Medical Office Building
will be refilled by other offices currently in that building which need to
increase their space and new practices which will be recruited to the area by
Fairview Southdale Hospital. In conclusion, Mr. Robinson stated that this project
will increase physician office capacity in the area.
physician's practices to grow to better accommodate current and forecasted
consumer demand and will provide local alternatives for new specialty practices to
the area.
and access to medical services for the residents of Edina and surrounding
communities.
adjacent to the Colony and the Crosstown Highway in that it blocks the view for
the Colony units as much as if it were the full width of the ramp.
said the ramp could be dropped back slightly as the parking that would be lost
would be one bay wide. Member Turner commented that of concern to a number of
people has been the traffic in the general area and the traffic that cuts through
on Barrie Road. She asked what options there might be to address these concerns.
In response Mr. Hoffman said staff took some counts after the first hearing by the
Planning Commission on Barrie Road. Basically approximately 1,600 vehicles daily
travel north/south on Barrie Road between West 65th Street and Heritage Drive. Of
that number approximately 20% of the trips went all the way through. The license
plate survey showed that there were quite a few vehicles from southwest
Minneapolis.
of Heritage Drive onto Xerxes Avenue during rush hour traffic and a contributing
factor is its proximity to the Crosstown Highway ramps at Xerxes.
talked several times to Hennepin County staff about the possibility of some day
closing Heritage Drive to Xerxes or constructing a median on Xerxes whereby left
turns would be prohibited. Mr. Hoffman said he has also talked to both Hennepin
County and the City of Richfield about the possibility of signalizing the
intersection of West 64th Street/Xerxes some day to service the neighborhoods.
More importantly, as was pointed out repeatedly in the traffic report, is the need
to upgrade West 66th Street with a traffic signal at Drew Avenue.
Mr. Hoffman said he has urged Hennepin County to put in their capital improvement
program the upgrading of West 66th Street from France Avenue to York Avenue. The
County often responds to local input in terms of their capital improvement program
and if the Council wants to suggest to the County that they feel that is important
he said he felt they would look at that.
from the audience.
Phillip Smith, President of Colony of Edina Condominium Association; Tony Pikul,
6409 Colony Way, John Soll, 6401 Colony Way; Alvin Krulik, 6401 Colony Way; Jack
Kritzer, 6309 Colony Way, Carlton Helming, 6401 Colony Way; and Mary Galvani, 6409
Colony Way.
In an effort to do this successfully they
He said that the changes to the proposal are significant and that
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They have also agreed to participate in the cost of future street and
Douglas Robinson,
He stated that this project is driven by several forces:
The project has the
In turn this will enable
This broader base of medical services will provide greater convenience
Member Smith questioned the efficiency of the parking ramp point
Mr. Dahlgren
Over the years there have been concerns about making a left turn out
Staff has
As to timing,
Mayor Courtney then asked for comment
Speaking in objection to the proposal were the following:
They raised these issues: impact of the immensity of the ramp,
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traffic problems, safety aspect, question of need for the medical office building,
value reduction of Colony condominiums and that the land should be limited to
hospital expansion only.
received from the Colony neighborhood.
1) Where would additional parking be put if the hospital should expand in the
future?, 2) Was any consideration given to locating the office medical building to
the north of the hospital?, 3) Why not move the parking ramp closer to West 65th
Street? Mr. Dahlgren responded that there are no current plans for expansion of
the hospital but should it occur in the future the expansion would be to the west
and existing surface parking would have to be converted to a ramp. As to location
of the office medical building they did look at siting it to the north but felt it
would not work well over there. He explained that they could not encroach on the
power plant area as that structure was not built to support a ramp. Member Smith
commented that he has sympathy for the residents of the Colony who will have to
look at the ramp wall, that the"hospita1 has done some positive things to respond
to their concerns, but that he felt that more could be done with the ramp to
lessen its impact.
the north could be cut back by approximately 40 feet with very little impact on
the parking capacity.
noted that Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch, Inc. report of January 14, 1987 mention was made
of an outpatient treatment facility to be located in the northwestern corner of
the complex. Mr. Robinson explained that the hospital had a site study done to
identify the options for use of the land, options for parking and had asked the
consultant to look at the feasibility of two buildings.
basically one building was feasible on the site for medical office space, that the
preferred location is as presently proposed. A second building was examined for
the northwest quadrant and that was determined not to be very feasible because of
setback requirements. That area is identified for future ramp parking but there
are limitations as to height.
the power plant and that was determined to not be a very practicable solution to
increasing the parking because of the structural problems it presents and the
costs associated locating the parking there. Member Richards asked Mr. Robinson
if what we see now will be the extent of improvements and if the hospital would
commit to that. Mr. Robinson replied that as to future expansion of the hospital
site that they would not expand beyond the existing hospital footprint.
Member Turner asked why the parking ramp could not be located on the west side of
the hospital.
because of the setback requirements.
the proposal and the Planning Commission recommendations that if this were a
vacant piece of property we would not see what is proposed. He said that the
hospital is a wonderful institution for the community, is a good corporate citizen
and adds immeasurably to what is good about Edina but that he felt that the
proposal was.too much for the site. The proponents have the right to expand the
facility, whether it be hospital or medical office building, but not of the size,
nature and extent of what is proposed - that it is too much and he could not
support it.
expansion to it.
a visual wall even though heavy vegetation will be planted.
he would support something but not of this magnitude.
give the proponents the opportunity to re-evaluate and reassess the project.
Member Turner commented that she did support the medical office building, that it
is within our FAR requirements and is more reasonable now that it has been sized
down. She said she could not accept the massive straight line of the parking ramp
adjacent to the Colony and would like to see some other ways of designing the ramp
to lessen the impact on the neighborhood; that the green space at the northeast
comer of the site could be just as effective as the green space on the hospital
front.
medical office building, that the whole area needs help, but that the burden of
the ramp should not be borne by the Colony or any neighbor. He said he was
botheredby the extension of the ramp to the northeast corner and hoped they could
come back with some modification.
the comments made by the Council and would like the opportunity to make some
adjustments to see if they can come up with a plan that would be workable and
acceptable. He added that the question is not whether they have the right to
expand but how it can be done best.
Turner to continue the public hearing to the Council meeting of June 15, 1987.
Ayes: Smith, Turner, Courtney
Nays : Richards
Motion carried.
It was noted that five letters of objection had been
Member Smith then raised these questions:
In response Mr. Dahlgren said that the ramp as it extends to
Phillip Smith raised the question of hospital expansion and
The consultant said that
Mr. Robinson said they also looked at the area near
Mr. Robinson said that it was not feasible to put the ramp there
Member Richards commented that in looking at
He said his first priority would be to the hospital and any future
Also, that the residents of the Colony should not be impacted by
Member Richards said
He said he would like to
Member Smith said he agreed, that he did not have a problem with the
Mr. Dahlgren responded that they appreciated
Motion of Member Smith was seconded by Member
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVED FOR U.T.F.C. ADDITION. Affidavits of Notice were
presented by Clerk, approved and ordered placed on file.
that the subject property is generally located east of Washington venue and north
of 1-494.
three story building on the easterly portion of the property. The south property
line is the Bloomington-Edina border.
-southerly adjacent site in Bloomington. The Bloomington property is undeveloped.
The proponents seek to rearrange property lines for the two sites to create a more
desirable building site on the Bloomington property. Outlot A of the plat would
Planner Larsen advised
It is zoned PID PAanned Industrial District and is developed witfi a
The proponents own the site and the
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be attached to the Bloomington site and the Bloomington land east of Nine Mile
Creek would be attached to the Edina site.
building would be constructed on the Bloomington side.
a driveway and possibly some parking.
easement over Outlot A to prevent attempts to develop the site independently in
the future.
Commission at its meeting of April 29, 1987 and recommended approval, subject to
staff conditions.
the following resolution and moved its adoption, subject to 1) Final Plat
Approval, and 2) An executed and recorded conservation easement:
RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL
FOR UTFC ADDITION
Mr. Larsen pointed out that the new
Outlot A would be used for
The owner will give the City a conservation
The request was considered by the Community Development and Planning
No comment or objection being heard, Member Smith introduced
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that that
certain plat entitled "UTFC ADDITION' , platted by Cherne Contracting Corporation
and presented at the regular meeting of the City Council of May 18, 1987 be and is
hereby granted preliminary plat approval.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner.
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Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Resolution adopted . f
PUBLIC HEARING ON FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REGIS CORPORATION CONTINUED TO
6/15/87: HEARING DATE SET FOR VACATION OF ARCADIA AVENUE. Affidavits of notice
were presented by Clerk, approved and ordered placed on file. Planner Larsen
advised that the subject property is located south of Vernon Avenue/West 50th
Street and is split by Arcadia Avenue and that the request is for construction of
a new office building.
Normandale.
Biltmore Bowl at 5113 W. 50th Street.
4.2 acre site as their new corporate headquarters,
their space needs increase.
Phase I of the redevelopment.
square foot building at 5075 Arcadia and the construction of a new 3-story
building containing a gross floor area of 23,765 square feet.
will be connected to their existing building.
square feet.
this size.
parking count does not include the 86 spaces provided for the bowling alley.
support of the request for a variance on the parking quantity, Regis is proposing
a proof of parking agreement to solve any future.parking shortages. Mr. Larsen
said that office buildings are required to provide a 20 foot side yard setback.
Portions of the lower walk-out level encroach into this setback. Also, because of
the building height the northeast and southeast corners of the upper level fail to
provide the required setbacks.
glass curtain wall and stone trim and would comply with ordinance standards.
exterior treatment of the existing building would remain unchanged.
indicated that in approximately five years they will either tear down the existing
building or re-skin the building to meet ordinance requirements.
for a temporary variance on the exterior materials for the existing building, Mr.
Larsen pointed out that Arcadia Avenue splits the site from north to south. The
proposal assumes the vacation of the northerly leg of Arcadia and its
incorporation into the Regis site.
recommendations made by BRW in the land use study they made of the Grandview Area.
Staff does not expect parking shortages but should they develop the proof of
parking'agreement will insure adequate parking for the proposed use. The bowling
alley is complimentary to the office use and the spaces can be effectively shared.
Mr. Larsen noted that the building setback variance is at the least obtrusive
portion of the site.
Due to the elevation of the site, the building will be very prominent when viewed
from the east.
landscaping is substandard.
should be replaced and the northeast parking area should be screened.
recommend plan approval with the following conditions: 1) staff approval of a
revised landscaping plan, 2) recorded Proof of Parking Agreement, 3) vacation of
Arcadia right of way, and 4) temporary variance of exterior materials. Mr. Larsen
concluded that at its meeting of April 29, 1987 the Community Development and
Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval, subject to staff conditions.
Sandy Ritter, architect for the project, stated that this would be the first phase
of a corporate site that Regis Corporation intends to develop for their own use
and to expand as needed. He said that Regis Corporation has grown rapidly over
the past four to five years and anticipate further growth. Phase I is the
smallest size building they felt was economic to build at this point in time.
Initially Regis would probably occupy 10,000 to 12,000 square feet of the
building, fill up the spa5.e as they grow and at some point in the future look to
additional expansion. Mr. Ritter said that one of the issues for the site is that
the original building was a restaurant, then was a retail space and has now become
their corporate office. They have spent considerable time and money in developing
a first class space in the interior, but the building still retains the heritage
of a ranch house facility.
Regis Corporation has its corporate headquarters at 5000
They own the one-story office building at 5075 Arcadia and the
Their stated intent is to redevelop this
Redevelopment would occur as
The Final Development Plan under consideration is for
Phase I calls'for the demolition of the 4,100
The new building
Total office area will be 41,265
The Zoning Ordinance requires 206 parking spaces for a building of
In
Regis is proposing 137 spaces and projecting 167 employees. This
Exterior materials for the new building will be
The
Regis has
They are asking
This proposed vacation is consistent with
It also allows for a more efficient parking arrangement.
The proposed landscaping is excellent but some existing
Trees missing from the front of the bowling alley
Staff would
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The building which will be added will be a contemporary building, 1 cated to the
south, and eventually the existing building will be either re-clad or replaced.
Mr. Ritter then presented graphics showing the proposed location of the new
building, the elevations and the landscaping.
Vice President of Regis, was present to answer any questions relating to the
corporation. Mr. Ritter presented a letter addressed to the Council from
representatives of the Pantry Restaurants, Inc. and the Eden 100 Building
expressing their interest and concern about the vacating of Arcadia Avenue and its
impact on the access to their properties. Member Smith asked for a clarification
on when the bowling alley might be removed.
bowling alley would continue until such time as parking may become a problem. He
said that Regis is committed to change the use of the bowling alley or eliminate
it at that point in time should additional parking be required. Their intent is
to the develop the site as the Regis corporate headquarters and the bowling alley
is simply a holding transaction. The building to be demolished in Phase I is the
small building located to the south between the existing Regis office building and
the Pantry Restaurant. The initial new construction would be entirely on the east
side of Arcadia.
the letter from representatives of the Pantry restaurant and the Eden 100
Building.
familiar with the implication of what would happen to their properties if the
north portion of Arcadia Avenue were vacated.
the report done by BRW supports it, that ingress/egress right off Vernon Avenue is
not a great advantage.
signalized intersection at Interlachen Boulevardflernon Avenue which they feel
will be beneficial. Member Richards asked what the timing is on the project.
Ritter said they would like to begin construction in early fall and, assuming the
Council approves the plan, they are in position to move a head immediately on
working documents.
this matter to the next meeting so as to allow the Pantry and Eden 100 Building
people time to familiarize themselves with the.proposed project.
President of Real Estate for Regis, said they have not had an opportunity to speak
with the owners of the Pantry Restaurant and that they had not attended the
Planning Commission hearing. He said they do have a concern and that it has to do
with free access, that traffic would be allowed to flow from Arcadia Avenue across
the unnamed bowling alley street and back to Vernon Avenue.
although a delay would not be critical that they are "bulging at the seams" and
would like to proceed. Attorney Erickson said that a condition to the proposed
project is the vacation of the street. That process requires two week's published
notice which makes it doubtful for the first meeting in June. The approval of the
final development plan and the vacation of Arcadia are tied together and should be
considered at the same time.
the easterly side of the property thus requiring setback variances.
the building was moved easterly to,satisfy some parking requirements on the west
side of the site.
building drops off to the north and that the space cannot be utilized. There are
some retaining walls against the entry ramp to T.H. 100
physical conditions that they felt would not compromise the interest of any other
owners in requesting the variance. be utilized. The building was therefore moved
in that direction to provide the maximum amount of parking on the west side of the
site. Member Smith asked when the bowling alley might come down. Mr. Fox
responded that the proposed building would allow at least five years of growth.
If they made a major acquisition or something were changed the. process may have to
be accelerated. He said all the tenants in the bowling alley are on short term
leases so as to provide flexibility.
remove the existing office building sometime in the future. Mr. Fox said the
existing building is very good from an office use point of view, although
architecturally they are not satisfied with its exterior. He said they have not
made a decision as to removing it or expanding in another direction and that they
wanted to keep their options open.
hearing on Final Development Plan for Regis Corporation to the meeting of June 15,
1987 and introduced the following resolution, moving adoption:
RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON
VACATION OF EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES
He indicated that Christopher Fox,
Mr. Ritter said the use of the
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Member Richards asked Mr. Ritter to respond to the comihents in
Mr. Ritter said he had not talked toIkhem and that they were not
He said it was their feeling, and
The vacating of Arcadia would funnel traffic back to the
Mr.
Member Richards asked if there was any problem in continuing
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He added that
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Member Smith asked why the building is crowded to
Mr. Fox said
He explained that the existing grade along the 5075 Arcadia
and other existing
Member Smith asked if they intended to
Member Smith moved to continue the public
-I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, as follows:
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street purposes shouldbe considered for vacation, in accordance with the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.851 and 160.29:
It is hereby found and determined that the following described easement for
DESCRIPTION OF PORTION OF ARCADIA AVENUE TO BE VACATED
That part of Arcadia Avenue as dedicated in the recorded plat of Tingdale
Bros' Brookside according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, lying southerly of a line drawn from a point on a line run
parallel with and distant 20 feet southerly of the north line of Lot 1,
Block 8, said Tingdale Bros' Brookside distant 15 feet west of its
intersection with the east line of said Lot 1, to a point on the north
line of Lot 17, Block 7, said Tingdale Bros' Brookside, distant 25 feet
east of the northwest comer of said Lot 17, Block 7, and lying northerly of
of the easterly extension of the north line of the roadway easement across
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Lots 5, 6, 7, said Block 8 as recorded under Document No. 1079434 in the
office of the Registrar of Titles, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
PART OF PARCEL 20 S.P. 5-3L-3 AND
PART OF PARCEL 38B S.P. 2733 (100=130) 903
That part of Tract A described below:
Tract A. All of Lots 1 and 2 except that part of said Lot 2 lying northerly
of the following described line:
said Lot 2 distant 20 feet south of the northeast corner thereof; thence
running southwesterly to a point on the west line of said Lot 2, distant
40 feet south of the northwest corner thereof, Block 8, Tingdale Bros.'
Brookside, according to the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County,
Minnesota, the title thereto being registered as evidenced by Certificate
of Title No. 539711;
which lies northeasterly of Line 1 described below and southerly of Line 2
described below:
Line 1.
20 feet southerly of the north line of said Lot 1, distant 15 feet west of
its intersection with the east line of said Lot 1, thence run sodtheasterly
to a point on the east line of said Lot 1, distant 20 feet southerly of said
intersection and there terminating;
Line 2. Beginning at the point of beginning of Line 1 described above;
thence run easterly to a point on the north line of Lot 17, Block 7, said
Tingdale Bros.' Brookside, distant 25 feet east of the northwest corner
thereof and there terminating;
together with all right of access control, being the right of ingress to
and egress from that part of Parcel 38B herein conveyed to the lands
adjacent thereto.
That part of Tract A described below:
Tract A. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Block 7,
Tingdale Bros.' Brookside, including that portion of the south half of Yancy
Street vacated, located between extensions northward of the east and'west
lines of Lots 1 and 17 of said Block 7, but excepting therefrom any portion
of said Lots taken by the State of Minnesota for state highway purposes,
according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the
County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, the title thereto
being registered as evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 594790;
which lies northwesterly of Line 1 described below and southerly of Line 2
described below:
Line 1. Beginning at a point on the north line of Lot 17 said Block 7
distant 25 feet east of the northwest: corner thereof; thence run south-
westerly to the southwest corner of said Lot 17 and there terminating;
Line 2. Beginning at the point of beginning of Line 1 described above;
thence run westerly to a point on a line run parallel with and distant
20 feet southerly of the north line of Lot 1, Block 8, said Tingdale Bros.'
Brookside, distant 15 feet west of its intersection with the east line of
said Lot 1 and there terminating;
together with all right of access control, being the right of ingress to
and egress from that part of Parcel 40B herein conveyed to the lands
adjacent thereto.
Beginning at a point on the east line of
Beginning at a point on a line run parallel with and distant
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PART OF PARCEL 40B S.P. 2733 (100=130) 903
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included in paragraph 3 hereof for the purpose of holding a public hearing on
whether such vacation shall be made in the interest of the public.
3. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the time, place and
purpose of said hearing to be published once a week for 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:
This Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the form of notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON VACATION OF EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES
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
Monday, June 15, 1987, at 7:OO p.m., for the purpose of holding a public hearing
on the proposed vacation of the following street:
(Legal description as in paragraph 3. above)
All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not
the above proposed street vacation is in the public interest and should be made
shall be heard at said time and place. The Council shall consider the extent to
which such proposed street vacation affects existing easements within the area of
the proposed vacation and the extent to which the vacation affects the authority
of any person, corporation-, or municipality owning or controlling electric,
telephone or cable television poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or water
pipes, mains and hydrants on or under the area of the proposed vacation, 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,
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for the purpose of specifying, in any such vacation resolution, the extent to
which any or all of any such easements, and such authority to maintain, and to
enter upon the area of the proposed vacation, shall continue.
BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
Marcella M. Daehn, City Clerk
Motion for adoption of the motion was seconded by Member Turner.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried; resolution adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 825-A19 (FLOOD PLAIN) ADOPTED: SECOND READING WAIVED. Affidavits of
Notice were presented by Clerk, approved and ordered placed on file.
Larsen informed the Council that Section 21 of the Zoning Ordinance regulates and
controls activities within the designated floodplain. Regulations of activities
in the floodplain is mandated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
the agency for federally backed flood insurance.
the City's rules and administration of those rules.
Edina property owners to receive flood insurance depends on our performance.
As a result of a recent audit, Mr. Larsen said that the Ordinance must be amended
to delete references to flood proofing methods qther than structurally dry methods
as certified by a registered engineer in accordance with floodproofing regulations
contained in the Minnesota State Building Code and adopted by the City.
meeting of April 29, 1987 the Community Development and Planning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of the amendment. No objections or comment being
heard, Member Smith moved adoption of Ordinance No. 825-A19 with waiver of Second
Reading as follows:
I Planner
From time to time FEMA audits
Continued eligibilip of
At its
ORDINANCE NO. 825-A19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 825)
TO DELETE REFERENCES TO FLOODPROOFING METHODS OTHER
THAN STRUCTURALLY DRY METHODS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
follows :
Section 1. Subparagraph (ii) of Section 21.F.1. is amended to read as
"(ii) any nonresidential structure with a basement floor, or first
floor if there is no basement, not elevated above the regulatory
flood protection elevation must be floodproofed by structurally dry
methods as certified by a registered engineer in accordance with the
floodproofing regulations made a part of the Minnesota State Building
Code as, and to the extent, adopted by the City.It
Sec. 2. I This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication.
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City Clerk
Motion for adoption of the ordinance was seconded by Member Turner.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Ordinance adopted.
UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION GRANTED FOR LOT 1. BLOCK 1. WINSOR ADDITION. Affidavits
of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved and ordered placed on file.
Hoffman advised that this public hearing is being held following receipt of a
petition to vacate a utility easement on Lot 1, Block 1, Winsor Addition. There
has been no objection to this vacation either by the City or the utility
following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council, adopted the 20th day of April, 1987
fixed a date for a public hearing on a proposed vacation of easement for utility
purposes; and
WHEREAS, two weeks' published and posted notice of said hearing was given and the
hearing was held on the 18th day of May, 1987, at which time all persons desiring
to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, ehe Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and of the
public that said easement vacation be made; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the extent to which the vacation affects
existing easements within the area of the vacation and the extent to which the
vacation affects the authority of any person, corporation, or municipality owning
or controlling electric, telephone or cable television poles and lines, gas and
sewer lines, or water pipes, mains, and hydrants on or under the area of the
proposed vacation, to continue maintaining the s'ame, or to enter upon such
easement area or portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove, or
otherwise attend thereto:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, that the following described utility easement be and is vacated
effective as of May 19, 1987:
Engineer
companies. No comment or objection being heard, Member Turner introduced the I I RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES
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The North 5.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, WINSOR ADDITION
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BE IT F'URTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is authorized and directed to cause a notice
of completion of proceedings to be prepared, entered in the transfer record of the
County Auditor, and filed with the County Recorder in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, Section 412.851.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Smith.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Resolution adopted.
*BID AWARDED FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-265, CONTRACT #87-7 (ENGI. Motion was
made by Member Smith and seconded by Member Turner for award of bid for Public
Improvement No. BA-265, Contract #87-7 (Eng), (West 50th Street construction from
Edina Ct to Halifax Av) to recommended low bidder, Bury & Carlson, Inc. at
$369,000.00.
Motion carried on rollcall"vote, four ayes.
*BID AWARDED FOR TWO SNOW PLOWS.
Member Turner for award of bid for two snow plows to recommended low bidder, La
Hass Manufacturing & Sales, at $6,247.00. 7
Motion was made by Member Smith and seconded by
Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes.
BID AWARDED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR OF ELECTRIC WELL MOTOR. Manager Rosland advised
that an emergency repair of an electric well motor is required because of the dry
weather.
routine inspection and that the City will place a claim against the contractor for
the cost of the repair. Motion was made by Member Smith and seconded by Member
Turner for approval of the emergency repair of the electric well motor by Layne
Minnesota at $15,169.00.
He explained that the motor was damaged by the contractor during a
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENT TO BE DISCUSSED AT JUNE 1, 1987 MEETING. The Council
briefly discussed the liaison appointments which had been assigned by Mayor
Courtney. Member Richards said he was comfortable with the assignments but
suggested that this be discussed at the June 1, 1987 meeting when Member Kelly
would be present. Member Turner said that because the Council has set up a new
process she would like to see another Council Member appointed to the Personnel
Committee. In was informally agreed to discuss this more fully at the June 1,
1987 meeting.
ON-SALE BEER LICENSE APPROVED FOR GOOD EARTH RESTAURANT.
that an application for an On-sale Beer License has been received from the Good
Earth Restaurant, 3460 West 70th Street.
through the Police and Health Departments and approval should be conditioned on
final clearance and approval by the departments. Motion of Turner was seconded by
Member Smith for approval of issuance of an On-sale Beer Licence to the Good Earth
Restaurant, subject to final clearance by City staff.
Manager Rosland advised
The application is being processed
Ayes: Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
1-494 CORRIDOR STUDY REPORT ACCEPTED. Engineer Hoffman referred to his memorandum
pertaining to the public hearing held on May 6, 1987 at the Edina Community Center
for the purpose of receiving public input on potential transportation improvements
in the 1-494 Corridor. He said that following the hearing the Project Management
Team has started the process for narrowing alternatives.
short-range actions relating to the 1-494 mainline have been drafted. Long-range
strategies for the 1-494 mainline are: 1) add one lane in each direction but
design the facility to accommodate an additional pair of lanes in the median, and
2) operate this additional lane as an HOV lane demonstration project. He said he
has made some arguments why the HOV lane did not make sense and that he would like
to know if the Council was uncomfortable with that position. He added that there
are other strategies still being talked about. It was informally agreed to accept
the report with no further comment.
Recommendations for
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REGIONAL HIGHWAY JURISDICTION REPORT DISCUSSED.
Hoffman advised that he has been on two task forces in the last seven years with
regard to highway jurisdiction. There have been repeated suggestions that MNDOT
could solve some financial problems by returning lesser roads to cities and
counties.
state highway system.
with the suggestions and the Metropolitan Council will conduct a public hearing
May 26, 1987 on the recommendations of the Regional Highway Jurisdiction Study
Report. He said that the AMM Transportation Committee will be meeting on May 20,
1987 to discuss AMM policy- and testimony at the public hearing. Mr. Hoffman said
one of the positive suggestions in the report is the recommendation for creation
of an ad hoc highway jurisdiction board which would have representation from local
government and agencies including MNDOT to serve as an arbitrating panel for
highway jurisdiction changes if agreement cannot be reached.
feel the group should study the issue of possibly changing the state statutes
Engineer
It has been suggested that 12,000 miles of roadway be removed from the
He pointed out that legislation was passed in 1985 to deal
He said he did not
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which relate to financing of the highway system, such as use of gas tax funds.
said he felt that the issue was that there are not enough fund to do the things
they have to do.
support the report as a whole but will not support all of the recommendations. He
added that the cities get 9 percent of the gas. tax and have actually 16 percent of
the miles of roadway under their jurisdiction.
comment by the Council.
He
He said he felt the AMM Transportation Committee will generally
The report was accepted with no
*FEASIBILITY REPORT APPROVED FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: HEARING DATE SET. Motion
was made by Member Smith and seconded by Member Turner to approve the feasibility
report for the following improvements and to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NOS. P-S-38 AND P-S-39
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the feasibility of the proposed improvements described in the form of Notice of
Hearing set forth below, and as to the estimated cost of such improvements, said
report is hereby approved and directed to be placed on file .in the office of the
City Clerk. <
2. This Council shall meet on Monday, June 1, 1987, at 7:OO p.m. in the Edina
City Hall, to consider in public hearing the views of all persons interested in
said improvements.
3.
affected properties in substantially the following form:
The City Engineer, having submitted to the Council a-preliminary report as to
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The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to mail notice to all
CITY OF EDINA
4801 W. 50th Street
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. -
The Edina City Council will meet on Monday, June 1, 1987 at 7:OO p.m. at the Edina
City Hall, 4801 West 50th Street, to hold an informal public hearing on the
construction of sidewalk-(location)-. This hearing has been called as the
result of -(specific request)-.
This hearing is considered informal since it is proposed to'pay the entire cost of
the improvement from Municipal State Aid Funds and There isproposed to be no
assessment against abutting property. Under present City .policy, maintenance
(snow removal) of the sidewalk will be the responsibility of .the City.
estimated cost is
This sidewalk is proposed to be five (5) feetwide and constructed of Portland
Cement Concrete. The alignment will be varied to protect existing property
features to the greatest extent possible.
Any inquires, comments and/or suggestions you may have regarding the improvement
may be forwarded to the City Council or Engineering Department prior to the
hearing or presented at the hearing itself. If you desire additional information,
please call me at 927-8861 between 8:OO a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The City Council can authorize the proposed project immediately upon the cost of
the hearing.
Francis J. Hoffman, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
The
Motion carried, resolution adopted on rollcall vote, four ayes.
APPRECIATION EXPRESSED ON NAMRON PROJECT. . the information and help he had received from the Planning Department and the City
Attorney regarding the Namron project.
Member Smith said he appreciated all
AMM ANNUAL MEETING NOTED.
AMM will be held on May 28, 1987 and that he would be amnding with the City
Manager.
Mayor Courtney advised that the annual meeting of the
RETIREMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR NOTED.
Buresh, Public Safety Director, has given written notice That he will be retiring
from the City as of May 31, 1987 and that his resignationhas been accepted.
*CLAIMS PAID. Motion was made by Member Smith and seconded by Member Turner to
approve payment of the following claims as per pre-list dated 5/18/87: General
Fund $344,314.00, Art Center $4,919.50, Swimming Pool Fund $247.59, Golf Course
Fund $26,326.04, Recreation Center Fund $10,461.49, Gun Range Fund $79.25, Utility
Fund $40,279.46, Liquor Dispensary Fund $100,009.70, Construction Fund
$107,472.36, Total $634,109.39; and for confirmation of payment of claims dated
4/30/87: General Fund $873,504.61, Art Center $980.41, Swimming Pool Fund $136.42,
Golf Course Fund $5,015.13, Recreation Center Fund $8,975.22, Gun Range Fund
$120.62, Utility Fund $17,355.75, Liquor Dispensary Fund $314,828.48, Total
Manager Rosland advised that Robert
$1,220,916.64. a.
Motion carried on rollcall vote, four ayes.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda Mayor Courtney declared the
meeting adjourned at 12:22 a.m.
City Clerk