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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19870720_regularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL JULY 20, 1987 464 Answering- rollcall were Members Kelly, Smith, Richards, Turner and Mayor Courtney CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ADOPTED. Member Turner to adopt the consent agenda items as presented. Motion was made by Member Kelly and seconded by Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. *MINUTES OF THE JOINT HRA/COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 6, 1987: MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 6, 1987 AND MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 13. 1987 APPROVED. Motion was made by Member Kelly and seconded by Member Turner to approve the minutes of the Joint HRA/Council Meeting of July 6, 1987, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 1987 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 13, 1987. Motion carried on rollcall vote, five ayes. REPORT GIVEN ON COUNCIL REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Manager Rosland recalled that the Council had held a special meeting on July 13, 1987 to review the Land Use Element and the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. At that meeting the Council had considered the Plan's land use designation of various sites that were either undeveloped or were potential sites for redevelopment and had reached conclusions as to designations. additional information and alternatives for redevelopment of several of the parcels. site and the 44th and France commercial area. Staff would suggest these be discussed at a future meeting. With reference to the 44th and France area, Member Kelly asked that staff expand the 44th and France area and look into how the surrounding homes are being maintained. Planner Larsen then presented the follow- ing report: 1. shown as Medium Density Residential on Land Use Map. Low Density Attached Residential. 13,000 square feet in area. a double bungalow but would require variances. Density Attached would more accurately reflect the site's potential as a residen- tial site. 2. MizlneaD01i.S Water Works Propertv - West of France Avenue and north of 41st Street. is 14.5 acres, 9.5 acres are in Edina. support 50 to 90 units. 30 new lots. Residential along France Avenue and Single Family Residential for the remainder of the site. Avenue. 3. McCaulev Trail Propertv (Hue) - Presently shown as park. There are no available funds for this acquisition and it is no longer needed as a site for the Art Center. Residential. As to procedure for amending the Comprehensive Plan, Mr. Larsen explained that changes in the Plan must be considered initially by the Community Development and Planning Commission at a published, public hearing. If the Council wishes, the proposed changes could be considered by the Commission at its September 2, 1987 meeting. public hearing on September 21, 1987. be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council, adjacent communities, school districts and the county for review and comment. After the review period has passed, the Council would adopt the amendments. Member Smith said he thought the Council would be going over the draft of the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan and that he felt that all potential changes (i.e. definitions, limits of density) should be identified before starting the process. numbers from the most recent developments in the City have not been incorporated into the Plan as it goes from 1985 to the projections for 1990. asked if staff would be ready to bring the requested information back to the Council on August 3, 1987. information ready on the 44th and France area, but that the Council could possibly look at the prior proposal for the Lewis Engineering/Kunz Oil Warehouse site and some other development options to give the Council some perspective on the type of use for that site. agenda for the August 3rd Council Meeting for further consideration by the Coun- cil. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF 7/14/87 APPROVED. to change parking restrictions on the north side of Olinger Boulevard, Engineer Hoffman explained that a neighborhood petition had been presented regarding concern for safety when crossing the street to the park due to lack of visibility when passing between parked vehicles; also, that vehicles were using driveways to The Council had asked that the staff provide The Council had also discussed the Lewis Engineering/Kunz Oil Warehouse Kunz Oil Service Station - Northwest corner of Vernon and Olinger. Presently Consider changing density to The property is triangular in shape and is only - May support Very difficult to redevelop for any use. Reducing the designation to Low Shown as Medium Density Residential on Land Use Map. The total site area If developed as multi-family it could A third alternative for this site would be Low Density Attached This would be consistent with other residential areas along France If platted as single family lots it would provide 25 to Staff would recommend this designation. Staff would recommend changing the designation to Single Family Following the hearing by the Commission, the Council could conduct a Proposed amendments to the Plan would then I Member Kelly commented that Member Turner Mr. Larsen said that it would not be possible to have It was informally agreed that this be placed back on the In reference to the request .." , 7,120187 465 turn around in as well as blocking driveways. signed NO PARKING 7 AM - 1 PM SUNDAYS ONLY due to Colonial Church congestion. That signage would remain and additional signage would be posted. Member Smith was seconded by Member Turner to approve the following recommended action listed in Section A of the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of July 14, 1987 : 1) Installation of "NO PARKING, 9 AM - 8 PM DAILY, MAY - OCT" signs along Olinger Boulevard from Tracy Avenue to Colonial Church and that a review with the resi- dents of the area be scheduled for the month of November to discuss the effective- ness of these signs, 2) Installation of "NO PARKING ANYTIME" signs on Minnesota Drive, and to acknowledge Sections B and C of the Minutes. Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney At present, this boulevard is Motion of PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR 1988-89 APPROVED. Manager Rosland recalled that at its meeting of April 20, 1987 the Council accepted the recommen- dation of the Edina CHS Advisory Committee to negotiate with Bloomington for a two year public health Nursing Services Contract for 1988-89. been completed and a contract for 1988-89 has been drafted. The cost of the contract is $95,368.00 for 1988 and $99,183.00 for 1989. This is a 4% increase for each year of the contract which is within the guidelines established for negotiations. will be the same as are presently available to residents of Edina. well child clinics, adult health clinics, immunization clinics, preventative health services and education are all included. this contract. presently provided. there is a perceived change in the community as to level of services required. That then will be accommodated by a shift in services and should not increase the cost. He added that home health care is the most expensive component of the services provided. Member Kelly moved adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and Manager to execute on behalf of the City the two year Public Health Nursing Services Contract for 1988 and 1989 with the City of Bloomington. The negotiations have Mr. Rosland pointed out that the services provided by Bloomington Home health, Staff would recommend approval of Member Turner asked if the scope of services will be the same as Mr. Velde said that the services will be the same unless Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. DELEGATION OF POWER AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROVED. Manager Rosland explained that in 1978 Edina signed an agreement with the Minneso- ta Department of Health (MDH) which gave Edina the authority to license and regulate food, beverages, and lodging establishments. The MDH has developed a new agreement which will replace the previous agreement. The new agreement specifies the role of the MDH and the responsibility of the local Environmental Health Agency (Edina Health Department) The agreement also contains an attachment which delegates specific duties to the local agency. The MDH has entered into delega- tion agreements with many local health agencies since 1978. However, not all of the agreements contain the same language and the MDH wishes to correct these inconsistencies. 1) Minimum academic qualifications for Environmental Health staff and Sanitarian registration within two years of employment, and 2) Evaluation of the Edina Health Department once every three years to determine the effectiveness of the Depart- ment's program and continued compliance with the agreement. Department is in compliance with the proposed agreement and staff would support the changes in the new agreement. Member Kelly moved adoption of the following resolution: The proposed agreement contains the following changes: The Edina Health RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and Manager to execute the Delegation of Power Agreement between the City and the Minnesota Department of Health as presented. Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. PLAN APPROVAL GRANTED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EAST BUSH LAKE/WEST 78TH STREET INTER- SECTION; RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BANNING PARKING ON W. 78TH STREET AND EDINA INDUSTRI- AL BOULEVARD. passed a resolution requesting that the intersection of East Bush Lake Road and West 78th Street be improved with traffic signals and appropriate geometric improvements. Hennepin County is the controlling agency for the intersection because County Road 28 terminates at the intersection. Graphics were presented explaining the proposed improvement. of September 15, 1986 he had presented a preliminary plan for the improvements which had been drafted by Hennepin County. Hennepin County would need to purchase some right of way for the signal from Western National Mutual Insurance Company, 5350 W. 78th Street. The County has completed negotiations for purchase of the right of way from Western National and have now submitted the plan for approval by Edina and Bloomington and have Engineer Hoffman recalled that in 1985 the Edina City Council He reminded the Council that at its meeting He had also informed the Council that 7/20 187 submitted the plan to MNDOT for State Aid approval. improvement would be funded by Hennepin County and municipal State Aid funds. Hennepin County will submit a construction cooperative agreement to both cities for approval later. ipation each City will provide. plan approval, no parking resolutions will be required for West 78th Street and Edina Industrial Boulevard. resolutions banning parking on these streets. following resolutions: BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City afEdina hereby approves the plan for improvement and signalization of the intersection QflEaSt Bush Lake Road and West 78th Street submitted by Hennepin County and aspresented at its meeting of July 20, 1987. Cost for construction of the The cooperative agreement will specify what financial partic- Engineer Hoffman explained that, in addition to Staff would recommend plan approval and adoption of Member Smith moved adoption of the RESOLUTION I RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARKINGRESlTRICTION TO CAHILL ROAD IN THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA Hennepin County, Minnesota. The Municipal corporationshall hereinafter be called the "City", WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has planned the improvement of MS.A.S.160 (West 78th Street) from C.S.A.H. 28 (East Bush Lake Road) to Cahill Road; WHEREAS, the City will be expending Municipal State Aid'Funds on the improvement of this Street, and WHEREAS, this improvement does not provide adequate wkdth-for parking on both sides of the street approval of the proposed construction as a Municipal State Aid Street project must therefore be conditioned upon certain-parking restrictions, and WHEREAS, the extent of these restrictions that would be necessary prerequisite to the approval of this construction as a Municipal State Aid project in the City has been determined; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City shall hanthe parking of motor vehicles on both sides of M.S.A.S. 160 (West 78th Street) at all times. S.A.P. 120-160-02 FROM EAST BUSH LAJKEXOAD (C.S.A.H. 28) - . THIS RESOLUTION, passed this 20th day of July, 1987 by.the City of Edina in , l i RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTION ON S.A.P. 120-136-06 FROM WEST 78TH STREET TOEAST BUSH ME ROAD THIS RESOLUTION, passed this 20th day of July 1987 by-the Ckty of Edina in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The Municipal corporation.shal-1 hereinafter be called the 'lCity*', WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has planned the improvement of M..S.A.S 136 (Edina Industrial Boulevard) from West 78th Street to East Bush Lake Road; WHEREAS, the City will be expending Municipal State.Aid.Funds on the improvement of this Street, and WHEREAS, this improvement does not provide adequate width:for -parking on both sides of the street approval of the proposed construction as a Municipal State Aid Street project must therefore be conditioned upon certain-parking restrictions, and WHEREAS, the extent of these restrictions that would be necessary prerequisite to the approval of this construction as a Municipa1.State.Ai.d project in the City has been determined; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City.shal.1 ban the parking of motor vehicles on both sides of M.S.A.S. 136 (Edina Industrial-Boulevard) at all times. Motion for adoption of the resolutions was seconded by Member Turner. I Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Resolutions adopted. RESOLUTION ADOPTED BANNING PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE OF 'QLINGER'BOULXVARD. Engineer Hoffman recalled that the Council recently approved asidewalk construction plan for the south side of Olinger Boulevard from Tracy Avenue.to.Bredesen Park. Parking restrictions exist on the south side exceptfor.&he.parking bay at Coun- tryside Park as reflected in a resolution of the Cl-y Cauncil adopted vard, the parking restrictions referred to in that:resalution were unclear to State Aid officials. Member Richards moved adoption of the following resolution: March 15, 1971. In reviewing the sidewalk construczion-@an.for Olinger Boule- ! * I +'< It is recommended that a new-parking resolution be adopted. .< . RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTION ON S.A.P. 120-147-09 FROM TRACY AVENUE TO ;TEFF PLACE THIS RESOLUTION, passed this 20th day of July, 1987 by the City of Edina in Hennepin County,.Minnesota. the "City", WITNESSETH; WHEREAS, the City has planned the improvement of M.S.A.S. 147 (Olinger Boulevard) from Tracy Avenue to Jeff Place; WHEREAS, the City will be expending Municipal State Aid Funds on the improvement of this Street, and WHEREAS, this improvement does not provide adequate width.for parking on both sides of the street approval of the proposed construction as a Municipal State Aid Street project must therefore be conditioned upon certain parking restrictions, and The Municipal corporation shall hereinafter be called . 7/20/87 WHEREAS, the extent of these restrictions that would be necessary prerequisite to the approval of this construction as a Municipal State Aid project in the City has been determined. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City shall ban the parking of motor vehicles on the south side of M.S.A.S. 147 (Olinger Boulevard) from 600 feet west to Jeff Place at all times. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. CARROLL AND MC WETHY NOMINATED TO MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD. Manager Rosland referred to the letter from Michael R. Carroll in support of his nomination .to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board as requested by the Council at the last meeting. He advised that the Council may nominate up to tbree individuals to the Board. approved the nomination of Jim McWethy but that he was not appointed to the Board. Mr. Rosland said that Mr. Carroll is aware of the prior nomination. Member Turner moved adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that it hereby nominates Michael R. Carroll for reappointment and nominates Jim McWethy for appointment to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners urging them to consider these nominations. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Kelly. He recalled that several years ago the Council had Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Resolution adopted. APPOINTMENTS MADE TO THE EDINA FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD AND SHHSC. Motion of Member Smith was seconded by Member Turner for appointment of Warren Beck to The Edina Foundation Board of Directors for a three year term to June 1990, to succeed James Van Valkenburg. Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. Member Turner noted that for the new Community Services Board the Council should appoint 1) a Council Member, 2) a member from the Edina Park Board, and 3) a Member at Large. appointment of Member Glenn Smith to the Community Services Board as the Council representative, term to be established by the Board. Motion of Member Richards was seconded by Member Turner for Ayes : Kelly , Richards, Smith, Turner , Courtney Motion carried. Motion of Member Smith was seconded by Member Kelly for appointment of Bob Christianson to the Community Services Board as the Park Board representative, and that MarilyR.Wooldridge be alternate choice, term to be established by the Board. Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. Motion of Member Richards was seconded by Member Turner for appointment of Elie Reid to the Community Services Board as the Member at Large, term to be estab- lished by the Board. Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. The Council then considered the applicants who wish to be considered for appoint- ment to the South Hennepin Human Services Council and discussed the present composition of the Board. Motion of Member Turner was seconded by Member Kelly for appointment of Paul A. Gens to the South Hennepin Human Services Council to fill an unexpired term (Leslie Olson) to February 1, 1989. Ayes: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney Motion carried. REPORT GIVEN ON SOUTH HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL. report on the South Hennepin Human Council (SHHSC) regarding the following: 1) added requirement was that SHHSC review and look to spinning off their direct service programs. first report will be on the Energy Assistance Program on July 22, 1987. 2) Informationalmeetings - SHHSC has re-established what used to be called the Third Friday Series - a meeting for providers, policy makers and volunteers in the south Hennepin area for training or discussion on a particular issue. The first two meetings have been very successful. 3) for the four cities, SHHSC each year prepares a Community Social Service Act Report. In preparation for this year’s report, their research has included three surveys, two focus groups (one on teens and one on seniors) and town meetings in each city to discuss the human services needed. The results of this research is a Priority Listing of Human Services Needs in South Hennepin. This listing has been Member Turner gave a brief Joint Powers Agreement - When reviewed by the four cities about a year ago an Task forces have been set up to look at each program and the Cowunity Social Service Act Report - As part of their human services planning