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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19890724_regular286 MNUTES OF THE BEGlILAR 1IEETING OF THE JULY 24, 1989 EDINA CITP COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HhI;L ROLLCAIX. Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith and Mayor Richards. EDINA MASONIC MDGE COMMENDED FOR $1.500 CONTRIBUTION John Peterson, Kenneth Nelson and Bob Soelberg presented a check in the amount of $1,500 to the City from the Edina Masonic Lodge for use by the Fire Department for acquisition of emergency equipment. for their gift read the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: BHEREBS, for the past twelve years the Edina Masonic Lodge has donated money to the Edina Fire Department for its rescue equipment; and BHEREBS. this money has been earned by members of the ]Lodge from their efforts in putting on an annual Pancake Breakfast; and VHEBEBS. a check in the amount of $1,500 has been generously given to the Edina Fire Department for purchase of rescue equipment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council that most sincere appreciation be expressed to all members of the Edina Masonic Lodge for its interest in the well-being of all Edina residents through this generous contribution; and BE IT FUR- RESOLVED, that this Resolution be entered into the Minutes and that an appropriate copy be presented to the as a token of gratitude of the Edina City Council and all the citizens of Edina. ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 1989. On behalf of the Council, Mayor Richards thanked the Lodge BESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION EDINA MASONIC LODGE .I CONSEPJT AGENDA ITEMS ADOPTED Member Kelly to approve and adopt the consent agenda items as presented. Motion vas made by Member Smith and vas seconded by Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. *=S OF THE JOINT HRA/COuNCIL MEETING AND RE- COUNCIL MEETING OF HAY 15. 1989 APPROVED approve the Whutes of the Joint HRB/CouncilHeeting and the Regular Council Meeting of Hay 15, 1989. Motion vas made by Member Smith and vas seconded by Member Kelly to Motion carried on rollcall vote, five ayes. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVED FOR CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CEIDRCH BUILDING EXPBNSION Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file. Phil Dommer presented the request for a conditional use permit for Christ Presbyterian Church, generally located at the northeast quadrant of Highway 100 and the West 70th Street exit, to allow a major remodeling and expansion of the church facility. proposal : Planner The Church has identified two objectives as part of their 1) 2) Repair and/or remodel existing space to bring it up to code and up to date. Add space for new and expanded programs to adequately provide for additional members and staff. Christ Presbyterian Church was started in 1959 at its current site anahas undergone renovation approximately every ten years. members, with average Sunday attendance of approximately 800 total in two services. youth activities and various educational opportunities. I Currently the Church has 1800 A variety of events occur through out the week including counseling, 7 124189 287 Planner Dommer pointed out that the existing facility is approximately 40,000 square feet. The proposed additional area is 29,610 square feet and will provide the following new facilities: Multi-purpose activities center; counseling center, library, classrooms for youth/adult programs, chapel, expanded offices, larger restrooms and expanded nursery. The Community Development and Planning Commission reviewed the proposal on May 31, 1989. Significant issues raised were parking and access and the Planning Commission decided to continue the matter to allow the Church an opportunity to address those concerns. additional 170 parking spaces for the. site. They have also prepared a traffic mitigation plan which included the addition of a third service, car-pooling, shuttle service and the use of parking attendants. By instituting these measures it is hoped that the construction of additional parking will not be necessary and that green space can be retained. In addition, the new plan also eliminated one driveway from West 69th Street, revised the parking area to the north to provide a one-way exit onto the frontage road and provided access to the lot from the main parking lot. codes. The plan will not increase the existing 522 seating capacity of the main sanctuary. The proposal presented by the Church would provide an The Church is requesting no variances and are complying with all Planner Dommer advised that the Planning Commission at their meeting on July 5, 1989 unanimously recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit, subject to: 1) Proof of Parking Agreement 2) 3) 4) Signage directing traffic egress only onto frontage road Landscaping plan approved by staff, primarily as a buffer on the north Installation of a gate at the 69th Street exit to control traffic. Since then staff has met with the Church to further the traffic mitigation plan. The Church has indicated they will implement two measures immediately: 1) Upgrade the berm along West 69th Street, and 2) Implement a program to sensitize members to the traffic concerns of the neighborhood. A traffic and parking study was conducted by the Church on July 16, 1989, a higher than average attendance Sunday. It indicated that early service attendance was 170 compared with an average of 187. Late service attendance was 527 compared with an average of 374. During the early service period 99 cars entered from West 70th Street, with 180 cars during the late service period. The report also showed 32 cars exiting on West 69th Street towards Dunberry. No traffic delays were experienced on West 70th Street. Following the presentation, Mayor Richards stated that copies of letters received from residents objecting to the Christ Presbyterian Church proposal had been furnished to the Council Members as well as copies of a petition circulated in the surrounding residential neighborhood. comment. The meeting was then opened for public Bill Hall, 7416 Shannon Circle, stated that he and his wife are co-chairs of the Christ Presbyterian Building Committee and have been members of the Church as well as residents of the City for 22 years. started in 1956 with 150 charter members. The current facility was completed in 1968 at which time the membership was 1,082 with two ministers on staff. Current . membership is at 1,800 with 12 ministers on staff reflecting a growth rate of 2% per year. greatly changed from its earlier years. organizations that meet in the facility, many of which are directly church related ' and some that are community related. The staff includes two fulltime counselors and one parttime. the Church has grown by 2% in membership, it has had remarkable growth in missions and activities. He stated that the congregation was Mr. Hall observed that the role of the Church in the community has He mentioned some of the.150 The Church is used all day and most nights. In reality, while 7/24/89 288 Mr. Hall commented that the facility is inadequate for the current activities, and that five years ago the Church hired Robert David Burrow Architects, Inc., a firm that specializes in church remodeling and new church construction, to look at their needs. orientations on the site and as to how its character can be retained and enhanced. They have concluded that the proposal as presented is the best plan possible for the site. and one-third update for code compliance. The proposed expansion has been considered as to various ~ -. - It will consist of one-third remodeling, one-third new construction, Mr. Hall said they had met on June 22, 1989 with concerned neighbors, with approximately 12 in attendance who were not members of the Church. expressed were about traffic, appearance and parking. it has addressed those concerns and elaborated on some of the changes made to the original plan in response. miscommunications with the neighbors and responded to the items of concern that had been expressed. There will be a multi-purpose room to be used by the Church and also by the community, e.g. voting, bloodmobile, counseling. Parking lot north of 69th Street - A parking lot hadbeen proposed some years ago. acknowledged that it was not a good idea and was insensitive to the neighbors. This property is being held for investment and the Church would consider selling it if they obtained a good offer. proposed by some neighbors and members who did not want to leave Edina. $140,000 ear-marked for that was given to Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota, for the Gideon Pond elderly housing project and the Church continues to give them $10,000 annually. the petition had done so because they had misinformation concerning the Church's plan for expansion. In conclusion, Mr. Hall commented that one of the great strengths of Edina is its churches. stated that Christ Presbyterian Church has been a good neighbor as indicated by the Church's mission statement and its generous contributions over the years to help people in great need. Speaking in opposition to the proposal for expansion of Christ Presbyterian Church were: John Hoyt, 4812 Dunberry Lane; Ray and Catherine Wallentine, 6821 Normandale Road; Kingsley Holman, Holman Law Offices, representing neighbors; Dave Gepner, 4817 Dunberry Lane; Floyd Graviel, 4817 Wilford Way; Joe Florenzano, 4712 W. 70th Street; Peg Gallagher, 6812 Brittany Road; and Pat Milan, 4800 W. 70th Street. Concerns and issues raised included increased traffic and activities, location of expansion to the north close to homes, Church's lack of communication with neighbors, decrease in property values for neighborhood, lighting for parking lot, public policy on churches being an appropriate use in R-1 District, need for feasibility/traffic study, and Church's past relations with neighborhood. Concerns He said Christ Church feels Mr. Hall indicated that there have been some Commercial activity center - No commercial area is planned. - '- However, the Church Elderly housing - Ten years ago this was A fund of Mr. Hall said he felt that a number of neighbors who had signed The churches add to the character and moral fiber of the community. He Speaking in support of the proposal were: William Hull, 6833 Creston Road, Emarie Payne, 4614 Bruce Avenue; Carol Mearkle, 4425 Judson Lane; Craig Peterson, 6121 Parnell Avenue; and Lloyd Cherne, 5704 View Lane. Mayor Richards then called for comment and/or questions from the Council. Member Smith asked: 1) how far the north parking lot would be from the curb and also the distance to the building, 2) the additional parking that would be provided with the expansion and also under the Proof of Parking Agreement, and 3) if the Church be 10 feet of street right of way, a 20-foot setback for the lot, 51-foot width for the parking lot and approximately 16 feet from the lot to the building expansion. Proof of Parking Agreement there would be a potential for an additional 170 , 4 .. has offered to fund a traffic study. In response, Planner Dommer said there would The proposal would provide a net gain of 22 parking spaces, and with a 7/24/89 289 spaces. the traffic and parking counts taken on July 16. As to a traffic study, the only information that has been provided are .Member Kelly asked why the building expansion was oriented to the north rather than to the south. Mr. Hall explained that in trying to work with existing space and existing flow of everything, they looked at the back and south sides and concluded that having building areas on both side of the sanctuary would not work and flow with their programs and office staff. Member Rice commented that although this has been difficult and time consuming it was a clear decision for him. He said he had talked with proponents and opponents concerning the proposed expansion and made these observations: 1) Traffic concerns - Traffic increase that would occur on West 70th Street because of the expansion would be relatively irrelevant. significant. study and that the Church could do something to mitigate that so there would not be street parking on Dunberry. 2) Church's neighborliness - There have been questions concerning maintenance of the grounds and parking lot lighting over the years. He said he felt a better job could be done in the future and would encourage the Church to consider that. 3) adjacent church property - The Church has answered those questions and he did not see any other use being allowed in an R-1 District. House is owned by the Church but is not particularly attractive. Something could be done to improve that. 5) Chimes - Most neighbors liked the chimes but felt something could be done to improve the programming. 6) Neighborhood relations - Suggested some kind of a regular forum once a year between the Church and the neighborhood to dispel rumors as to the Church's plans. Member Rice concluded by saying that he intended to support the project because of the great benefits he I felt all the churches, and in particular Christ Church, bring to the community and for the steps the Church would take to mitigate any parking problems. Sunday traffic on Dunberry Lane is not He said he was concerned about the parking on Tuesdays for the bible Uncertainty of future land use of 4) Property east of Church - Member Paulus made two comments: 1) Concerning traffic - As a representative to the 1-494 Coalition, she said we need to become aware of what is happening to streets like West 70th and that whatever study we would do now would be obsolete. 1-494 will not be able to grow fast enough to accommodate future traffic and Edina will see some of that traffic filter through City streets. She said she did not feel we can protect West 70th Street from that future impact. 2) Real estate values - She said it is hard to measure what affect the Church expansion will have on the neighborhood because a house is worth whatever someone will pay for it. What will affect values in that neighborhood is the traffic on Highway 100 and West 70th Street and that will be greater than what happens at Christ Church. Member Paulus said that she would support the project as she felt the benefits to the community clearly outweigh problems that may be caused by the small amount of additional traffic generated by the expansion. active and growing churches are one of the components that make Edina a desirable community and that she felt this project would benefit the community as a whole. , Member Paulus concluded that Mayor Richards said he would support the proposal for these reasons: 1) Planning Commission looks at these issues on a regular basis and devotes a great deal of time in making decisions. important and persuasive that we remain a progressive community. 2) Design for the expansion is best left to the private sector. brought forth the best design in view of the fact that no variances are requested and that it complies with the City's codes. are in place, e.g. landscaping plan and proof of parking agreement with traffic mitigation measures. The A unanimous recommendation for approval is He said that the process has The necessary checks and balances 3) Member Smith commented that he is unaware of any way that the Council can set the size of a congregation or limit the use of a church so long as it is legal and 7/24/89 290 proper. the real issue is the Church's relations with and sensitivity to the neighbors. He said the Church should work with the neighbors on the issues they have raised concerning landscaping, signage and lighting. No further comment being heard, Member Kelly introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, subject to: 1) Execution of Proof of Parking Agreement including a traffic mitigation plan, 2) Signage directing traffic egress only onto the frontage road, 3) Landscape plan approved by staff, and 4) Installation of a gate at the West 69th Street exit to control traffic. UEEREAS, the procedural requirements of Ordinance No. 825 (The Zoning Ordinance) have been met; and VHEaEBS, it has been determined that the Findings as required by Ordinance No. 825 have been satisfied; NOU, TBwEFoRe, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ed- City Council hereby grants a Conditional Use Permit to Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901Normandale Road, for building expansion. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Rice. Church use is a special use like a neighborhood school. He said he felt - RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Resolution adopted. PUBLIC HEBRING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMT FOR GRACE CETJRCH CONTINUED TO 8/21/89 Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file. Planner Craig Larsen presented the request of Grace Church, located at 5300 France Avenue, for a conditional use permit to allow for expansion and remodeling of the sanctuary and for construction of two new entry vestibules. remodeling calls for extending the sanctuary 22.8 feet to the west. The second story of that elevation would be suspended above parking spaces on ground level. The proposed project would not increase the present seating capacity of 890 persons. The purpose of the project would be to improve seating, to provide a direct connection between the main floor and balcony seating and to provide an improved space for the choir. The expansion and Planner Larsen explained that the project would also include two new entry vestibules. existing drop-off lane. the property line. property lines. non-conforming 35-foot setback from France Avenue. westerly side provides the required setback. At one parking space for each three seats in the sanctuary, a minimum of 197 parking spaces is required. parking spaces after the remodeling. for concurrent activities. The France Avenue entry would be attached to a canopy over the The proposed canopy would provide a two-foot setback from The Zoning Ordinance requires a setback of 50 feet from all He pointed out that the Church currently maintains a The entry proposed for the The church now has and will continue to have 610 . This results in 313 spaces available on site Landscaping and screening for parking areas meets or exceeds Zoning Ordinance requirements. addition to the Church. on the west, south and east sides of the sanctuary. would also include the addition of landscaped islands in the parking lot to the west. Planner Larsen mentioned that the Church held two meetings to explain their plans to interested neighbors prior to appearing before the Community Development and Planning Commission. The first meeting was held for the abutting neighbors along Halifax Avenue. Church. No letters were received from neighbors prior to the Planning Commission Most of the landscaping was installed in connection with the 1983 The current proposal would provide additional landscaping The proposed.landscaping I The second meeting was with neighbors within 500 feet of the 7/24/89 291 hearing on the proposal. Thatcher, 5309 Halifax Avenue So., relative to drainage problems. Representatives from the Church have indicated that they are willing to work with the Thatchers to resolve this. Subsequently, a letter was received from Mary and David Planner Larsen concluded that the proposed addition and remodeling of existing space will not increase the seating capacity or require increased parking capacity. The level of activity is expected to continue to be similar to today's level. There is no opportunity to add additional parking on site should parking problems occur in the future; the only way tosolve a problem would be to change the operation. management techniques similar to those suggested for Christ Presbyterian Church. The proposed improvements will improve the way internal spaces function. Staff would suggest a proof of parking agreement containing parking Planner Larsen observed that staff does have a problem with the proposed canopy on the east side of the Church. two-foot setback from the France Avenue property line. Planning Commission concurred that the proposed canopy be eliminated from that entrance. The existing 35 foot setback for the vestibule entry was supported. The Planning Commission expressed sympathy that the Church had limited visibility from France Avenue. something that would meet staff approval and that would maintain the 35 foot setback. At its meeting of July 5, 1989, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit, subject to: 1) Removal of the canopy as proposed, and 2) Execution of a proof of parking agreement that would address parking management if parking problems were identified in the future. Richard Lundborg, Chairman of Facilities Task Force, commented that Grace Church has been in existence in Edina for over 50 years and experienced some very rapid growth in the early '70s. they would move and relocate in some other area or stay in Edina. was made to stay in concurrence with zoning laws in effect at that time. Consequently, the Church purchased land down to West 52nd Street and converted the houses into the large parking area that is there now. The Church also developed a master plan for what would happen if the Church continued to grow. plan called for a sanctuary that would seat 1800 people and a two level parking deck to meet on site the 1:3 parking ratio requirement. Mr. Lundborg said that since that time the Zoning Ordinance has been changed and the master plan is no longer valid. The Church agreed that a sanctuary that would seat 1800 would be too big for that area. He explained that the sanctuary that was built was to be a temporary, low cost facility until they could get the larger one. It has a very steep roof which results in poor acoustics, ventilation and sight lines. Now that this will be the permanent sanctuary, they would like to have permission to re-work the sanctuary, enlarge the platform area, extend the balcony down and construct new entrances. approved by the congregation at this point. Mr. Lundborg stated that the proposed project will not add seats, will not add or subtract parking, there will be no traffic change plus or minus as indicated by the traffic study and the Church will not be adding any programs. He introduced Andre Latondresse, Schwarzfleber Architects, to respond to questions. As proposed, the canopy would provide only a Staff recommended and the The Church will propose that they be allowed to design In the early '80s Grace Church had to decide whether The decision The master He noted that no plans have been Mayor Richards asked for clarification as to the number of seats in the sanctuary. Mr. Lundborg explained that they refer to it as the 1,000 seat sanctuary because they had received approval for 1,000 seats. some conflict between how you measure pew space for the fire code versus the parking code. number of 890. Mr. Latondresse said that there is He confirmed that the seating capacity would remain at the present 7 / 24 189 292 Mayor Richards sked Mr. L tondr e to respond to the recommendation of staff and the Planning Commission that the canopy be removed from the proposal. Mr. Latondresse said at this point they are asking for permission to redesign the vestibule within the 35 foot setback and so that it does not exceed the height of any part of the existing church, subject to staff approval, without going through the procedure of presenting the modification to the Planning Commission and then to Council. I Mayor Richards commented that Grace Church has had a substantial impact on that neighborhood and suggested that the Church was here prematurely. discussion and concurrence by the Council Members, Mayor Richards suggested that this be continued so that the Church could come back with a final plan for the vestibule with the understanding that no variance would be granted. Mary Thatcher, 5309 Halifax Avenue, commented that this is the third time Grace Church has done a major building project since they have lived there. She said she was not negative this time but wrote the letter regarding the drainage because it is a problem for four or five lots. She said work has been done on the berm and that she felt it was the Church's intention when they did the last building project to finish the parking lot but it has been sort of "make due". Thatcher explained that their lot is just south of the last storm sewer inlet and the ground drops off together with the level of the berm. can be remedied as a part of this new building project. Following Mrs. She said she hoped this Donna Bahn, 5241 Halifax Avenue, said she supported Mrs. Thatcher in the need for looking at the drainage and the plan for the trees and shrubs and what happens in the future. neighborhood as well as snow removal from the parking lot at 3:OO a.m. Mayor Richards suggested that the Church discuss these issues with the neighbors. Further, that he would expect staff to work with the Church to address the concerns that have been raised so that these will be part of the package when the Church returns with their final plans. Member Kelly said she would like to see a landscape plan with respect to the berm. She mentioned that the noise from the air conditioner does impact the Following further discussion, motion was made by Member Kelly to continue the hearing on the conditional use permit for Grace Church of Edina to August 21, 1989. Motion was seconded by Member Paulus. Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. -Y BPJD FINAL PLAT APPROVED FOR THE HOMES OF CENTENNIBL IAKES of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file. presented the request for preliminary plat approval for The Homes of Centennial Lakes. development at Centennial Lakes. buildings with approximately 46 units in each building. now under construction. to transfer this land from the HRA to the housing developer. owned by the Edina HRA and will be conveyed to Laukka as sales permit. the property is necessary for the conveyance and financing of the individual buildings. Affidavits Planner Larsen He explained that the subject property is Phase I of the condominium The property will ultimately contain six Buildings one and two are Lots 3 through 6 are Previously the Council has approved simple lot divisions Platting Planner Larsen noted that the proposed plat will establish individual lots for all six buildings in Phase I. are not changed by the plat. prior to the next Council meeting, staff would recommend both preliminary and final plat approval at this time. All conditions in the redevelopment agreement have been met, including subdivision dedication. At its meeting of July 5, 1989, the Community Development and Planning Commission recommended subdivision The design and location of the condominium buildings Since the sale and closing of Lot 3 is scheduled 7/24/89 293 approval. Planner Larsen pointed out that there is a Abstract. Thus as an outlot. problem with some of the a small portion of the plat property being Torrens and- some being in the southwest comer is identified Member Rice introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, with waiver of second reading: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOMES OF CENTENNIAL TAKES I BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that that certain plat entitled "THE HOMES OF CENTENNIBL IAKES", platted by Centennial Lakes Housing Partnership, a Minnesota general partnership, and United Mortgage Corporation, a Minnesota corporation, and presented at the regular meeting of the City Council of July 24, 1989 be and is hereby granted final plat approval. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Smith. Rollcall : Ayes: Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards (Member Kelly was absent for the vote.) Resolution adopted. *VACATION OF PORTION OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR EDINBOROUGH WAY GRANTED Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file. notice given, a public hearing was conducted on the request for vacation of a portion of right of way for Edinborough Way. heard. Motion vas made by Member Smith and vas seconded by Member Kelly for adoption of the following resolution: Pursuant to due No public comment or objection was RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES W3ELUUS. a resolution of the City Council, adopted the 19th day of June, 1989, fixed a date for a public hearing on a proposed vacation of easement for street purposes; and W3EREAS, two weeks' published and posted notice of said hearing vas given and the hearing was held on the 24th day of July, 1989, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; and WTEREAS, the Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and of the public that said easement vacation be made; and W3EREAS, 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 sever 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; BOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Hennepin 'County, Minnesota, that the following described street right of way is hereby vacated: All that part of EDINBOROUGH WAY, as donated and dedicated by SOUTH EDINA DEVELOPMENT ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of LOT 1, BLOCK 2, said SOUTH EDINA DEVELOPMENT ADDITION; thence on an assumed bearing of South 00 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds East, along the easterly line of said LOT 1 for 100.00 feet; thence South 18 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds East, continuing along said easterly line for 63.25 feet; thence North 00 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds west for 159.90 feet to an intersection with the easterly extension of the northerly line of said LOT 1, thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 33 seconds West, along said easterly extension for 7/24/89 294 20.00 feet to the point of beginning. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of completion of proceedings to be prepared, entered in the transfer record of the County Aditor, and filed vith the County Recorder, in accordance vith Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.851. I Resolution adopted on rollcall vote, five ayes. PIJBIZG IEARJXG HELD TO CONSIDW 0RDI"CE PROHIBITING PLASTIC PAWGING; ReSOUPTION ADOPTED ADVOCATING IZGISLATION RELATIVE TO PLASTIC PACKAGING Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file. Rosland said that this hearing is to cons.ider a draft ordinance which would prohibit the use of plastic packaging by food establishments which is not environmentally acceptable. Chandler, Recycling Coordinator, and the Recycling Commission. The cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Shoreview, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park and Coon Rapids have passed packaging ordinances. Eden Prairie has given the first reading and several cities are considering adoption. On July 10 the Hennepin County Recycling Task Force recommended that the County adopt the Minneapolis Packaging Ordinance, effective July, 1991. The Task Force further recommended that the County encourage food service establishments and other industries to establish their own collection system for reuse or recycling of plastic utensil and packaging items. Regarding enforcement, the Minneapolis Ordinance will be enforced by their Environmental Health Department who makes regular inspections of food establishments. assist in developing rules and standards for enforcement. Some cities which have passed the ordinance have a representative on the Minneapolis-St. Paul Advisory Committee and Edina could also request to be represented. In this way the rules and policies adopted for enforcement will be consistent throughout the area. Additional City staff time would be required to follow through with enforcement. Manager He summarized a memorandum on the subject from Janet Minneapolis and St. Paul together have hired a consultant to I Representatives of the plastics industry oppose efforts to ban or restrict the use of plastic products. they are harmless when landfilled. cause harmful emissions in a properly controlled incineration process. industry is currently working to set up recycling systems and some markets are available now. They point out that, since plastics are inert materials, Further, they believe that plastics will not The The Pollution Control Agency feels it is better to bum plastic than to landfill it because of the energy captured in the incineration process. see more emphasis on waste reduction in general. Concerning plastic recycling in Edina, the recycling contract calls for a receptacle for plastic to be installed at the Recycling Center by November 1 with BFI to service the receptacle and market the materials. to cover the added costs of picking up plastics in 1990 through funding contracts with the cities. program is a challenge. Although markets are developing for PET (pop bottle) and HDPE (milk carton) plastics, there is not an opportunity to recycle styrofoan or styrene containers at the present time in this area. Manager Rosland concluded his summary noting that staff would recommend adoption of a packaging ordinance with an effective date of July 1, 1990 and also applying for representation on the Minneapolis-St. Paul Advisory Committee so that Edina's rules and standards for enforcement will be consistent with that of neighboring cities. The Recycling Commission met on July 10 and agreed, on a 4-1 vote, as follows: 1) Council should adopt a packaging ordinance effective July 1, 1990 with rules for enforcement the same as other communities, and 2) The Recycling They would like to Hennepin County is likely . For the commercial sector, working out a plastic recycling 7/24/89 295 Commission should not be the enforcers. regulations would be best. They agreed that statewide or countywide Mayor Richards referred to a draft resolution concerning plastic packaging that had been proposed by Member Smith and asked for comments. that the resolution would indicate Edina's support of legislation imposing regulations on plastic packaging in the seven-county metropolitan area and would request the Metropolitan Council to advocate such legislation. adoption of the resolution in lieu of adopting an ordinance. Member Smith summarized He proposed Member Paulus commented that she wou1.d vote in favor of adopting the ordinance because she felt the problem is so great that we cannot wait for the State to enact legislation. Also, because abutting municipalities have adopted a similar ordinance we would be sending a message to the Metropolitan Council and the State Legislature about the seriousness of this issue. Member Rice said that he was not in favor of the ordinance at this time because he felt that it is a broader issue than can be resolved by the Council. would like to hear from those present that have experience with this and that, personally, he was confused about what really is the truth. He said he Member Kelly commented that she also was not in favor of adopting the ordinance at this time. She said she had attended a meeting of the AMM with Manager Rosland this past week, that they are well aware of the problem and are proposing a prototype resolution relating to plastic packaging. awareness is growing but without working together this problem will not be solved. Mayor Richards then called for public comment on the issue of plastic packaging. Commissioner Randy Johnson, 2nd District Hennepin County, explained the County's position on the issue, and summarized the County's solid waste plan and how recycling fits in. Approximately 3,300 tons of garbage is generated per day in Hennepin County with 75% going to landfills. requires that by 1990 no more unprocessed waste can go to landfills. adopted a new environmental plan a few years ago for composting and recycling. 1991 they expect to be recycling and composting close to 50% of the total waste stream. He referred to the Minneapolis/St. Paul ordinances and said if plastic packaging is banned it would be a major step backwards for the environment and public health. He said that, for most food packaging purposes, plastic is at least as good or probably better for the environment than the alternative. She said national public The Solid Waste Management Act The County By Commissioner Johnson said that proponents for banning plastic packaging usually give three reasons: 1) Plastic produces harmful emissions when incinerated, 2) Plastic is unsafe in landfills, and 3) Plastic cannot be recycled. He said all three statements are wrong. plastic food packaging by law (no lead, cadmium or mercury). People say dioxins and furans come from burning plastic; the fact is they come from incomplete combustion of chlorine. There is no chlorine in plastic food packaging with the exception of polyvinylchloride (PVC) and a few very limited applications. Most PVC food packaging is meat foodwrap which is exempted from the Minneapolis ordinance. As to being unsafe in landfills, he said there is no metal and it is stable and inert, producing neither methane nor leachate. It does not decompose . and therefore is better to put in landfills as it does not giv.e rise to other problems. They argue that everything should decompose and degrade. However, upon examination of 20-year old landfills it has been found that nothing really decomposes. They also argue that plastics have too much volume for landfills and quote that it is 7% by weight and 30% by volume. landfill, plastic is still 7% by weight but studies have shown that it is reduced to about 10-11% by volume. Johnson said that hi-density polyethylene (HDPE) (milk jugs) and polyethylene terepthalate (PET) (pop bottles) are recyclable. These items, properly washed and As to the first, there can be no heavy metals in After being compacted in a Regarding plastic not being recyclable, Commissioner 7/ 241 89 296 ground, are worth as much as $200-500 per ton in a recycling program. are worth more than anything else in the waste stream that can be recycled except aluminum. The local plastics industry use or want to use post consumer ground material because it is almost as good as the virgin material. The problem is that it is not being collected for recycling yet in this area. about is polystyrene foam (egg cartons and cups). type because it contains chlorofluorocarbons (CFC). products used in this part of the country contains CFC because the largest local manufacturer (Amoco - Chippewa Falls, WI) has never used CFC. There is a market for clean, washed polystyrene foam, with.collection the basic problem. Plastics I He noted that there is a strong local market to buy this plastic. A third type that people get upset They say we should ban this None of the polystyrene foam Commissioner Johnson said that there are several problems with recycling plastic. The attraction of plastic is that it is light weight and covers a lot of product. However, when you collect it in a truck you are transporting a lot of air, which is expensive, and somehow it must be densified. working on compactors to be available for the trucks that collect plastic. He illustrated a low-tech way to densify plastics by stepping on a pop bottle - 60% densification with no compactor. He observed that there has been a lot of talk about recycling plastics into landscape timbers, picnic tables, car stops, etc. However, the best value for all plastic recyclables is to get it back to the basic resin types, hi-density or PET for which there are many potential uses. Material that is left, mixed plastic and unidentified resin, can be used for such items as landscape timbers. He noted that the County is He stated that the Minneapolis ordinance is irrelevant to what is going on in Hennepin County. The County Board plans next year to require every city that is part of the recycling program and who accepts up to the 80% reimbursement fee to pick up plastic, at least the hi-density polyethlene and PET in order to remain eligible. If a city wants to ban plastic packaging and at the same time pick it up for recycling they can, but it does not make a lot of sense. He said cities would be collecting it because it is too valuable to ban and too valuable to throw away and is more sanitary and safer than other packaging options. Control Agency (PCA) is moving in the same direction. The same week the Minneapolis ordinance was passed the PCA awarded a $30,000 grant to a Florida firm to explore the economic feasibility of locating their grinding, washing and plastic processing here in the Twin Cities. I The Pollution As to things local government can do, Commissioner Johnson said that banning plastic is not one of them. He suggested the following: 1) Buy more recycled products, e.g. paper, tires, containers, 2) Photocopy on both sides of paper, 3) Continue the source separation and collection efforts already begun (some cities have achieved rates that exceed the 1991 goals), and 4) Continue household hazardous waste drop-off programs. In conclusion, Commissioner Johnson said that if the City is serious about the ban they should look at each type of material and be objective. volume users with no big subsidy required, beginning next year when the County has everything in place. There is no reason that polystyrene cannot be recycled by high Levering Wood, Recycling Commission Member, said he was the only person on the Commission that voted against the proposed ordinance. He said all members of the Commission want to do something about getting plastic out of the waste stream and the only disagreement is how to do it. and not do something drastic like banning plastic packaging. this is outside of the local jurisdiction and is not a city or county issue, but a state issue. Another reason was that we have not dealt with the economic and competitive hardships that would impact Edina's small businesses. As written, the proposed ordinance is somewhat clumsy in terms of administrative functions and he said he felt the members of the Commission should not have to be "plastics policemen". He said we should recycle more material Also, he said that He said if the ordinance is adopted he for one would not have the 7/24/89 297 time or be willing to be involved in enforcement. putting these dollars into a program that would ban plastic packaging the City should instead put that money into a commercial recycling program. Ardythe Buerosse, Recycling Commission Chair, commented that the proposed ordinance does not necessarily ban plastic packaging. of packaging which is not environmentally acceptable. recyclable packaging if that would then be recycled. He concluded that instead of It would prohibit the use It would not apply to Steve Sando, Recycling Commission Member, commented that one of the reasons why the Commission voted for the ordinance was to press the issue. that unless this type of action is taken the plastic industry would'drag its feet. The purpose was to send a message that the communities are serious about this issue and they need to set up a process to bring this plastic back into the system to be recycled. They were afraid Dottie Rietow, Metropolitan Council Member and Vice Chairperson of the Environmental Resource Committee, said she came to listen to the debate on this issue but on hearing the Metropolitan Council mentioned she felt she should give an overview of what the Council is doing on this issue. long way since the passage of the Waste Management Act and that a lot of it has been a learning process. too well (recycling pickup of newspapers). markets for recyclables and that recycling product is only truly recycled after it has been source separated, collected, and reused in a useable product. She said they have come a Part of the system has worked well and part has worked They have learned that there must be Ms. Rietow advised that the Metropolitan Council is in the process of rewriting their solid waste policy plan. (create less waste), 2) Recycle together with using recycled products. recovery processes, the refuse derived fuel and the mass burn are the next items on their priority list, with landfills stated as the least favored solution for solid waste disposal. Also it is very important to remove the problem wastes from the waste stream. Those include batteries and plastics. They st'ill have the same goals: 1) Abatement The energy She said that burn facilities are not easy to site. She pointed out that the basic problem in creating recycled products is that a company have enough of a stream of recyclables to produce the product - it is a chicken/egg thing - what do you have first. looking at now is how to develop a plan that meets the goals set and but has economic incentives to promote that goal. than that of energy burning plants so that it makes more sense to landfill it doesn't work. know how to deal with it appropriately. now looking at this issue more has something to do with the kind of ordinance Minneapolis has passed. Packaging ordinances probably belong at the national level but it is important that we all work together to get a system that works in an economically feasible way for the least possible cost. Dave Locey, President: of Recycle Minnesota Resources (RMR) and Executive Vice President of the Soft Drink Association, stated that his firm processes and markets 75% of the material under a contract with BFI which includes recyclables from Edina along with material from Minneapolis and Dakota County. operates the Burnsville and Minneapolis recycling'facilities and one in St. Paul. Mr. Locey said he had met with numerous plastic companies and has had calls from about 13-14 companies within the last three weeks. for recyclable plastic. collection and processing. BFI in regard to this issue. here in approximately two weeks. try out. The basic thing the Council is When landfill tipping fees are less . Plastics are a growing part of the waste stream and they want to The fact that the plastics industry is . RMR also There is a strong market there They are anxious to buy the material, the problem is He said they have been talking with.John Moorland of He mentioned that BFI has a truck that should be Also, RMR is ordering a densification unit to He said the best answer right now is to have the consumer densify it at 298 7/24/89 the house which would take of the problem even in the household recycling container. products. Obviously, consumer education plays a great deal in this issue. The hangup is that some products come in two different forms of plastics; one form may contaminate the waste stream if they chose not to separate back at their central facility. Personally, he said that trying to separate the types of plastics is an inefficient process and the end result probably will be baling the material mixed to be sent to a national firm. Mr. Locey said that the problem with the Minneapolis ordinance is that it tries to define products for collection. In other words, if you chose to collect it then it is okay, it is recyclable and then we will allow you to sell it. chose to collect it then it is not okay and it is banned. He indicated that RMR may chose to not take certain products into their collection system because they. will contaminate all the other recyclables, although the product they chose not to collect may be just as recyclable. He said that at this point in time we really don't know the answers and that decisions made on products based on being "environmentally acceptable" may not be workable. The focus should be on recycling the containers and not on banning them. He said they believe the end result is to look at a broad spectrum of I If you don't Michael Flannagan introduced himself as the Minneapolis attorney representing the Council for Solid Waste Solutions which is the plastics industry which has been referred to in the discussions. He assured that the plastics industry has gotten the message that plastics must be recycled. thought to be the answer but they now know they have to recycle. commitment. and that will be here soon. Two years ago incineration was He provided a \ data packet and referred to newspaper headlines therein reflecting this He concluded by saying there will be a secondary market for plastics Bill Barnhart, City of Minneapolis - Office of Intergovernmental Relations, observed that the City of Minneapolis was the first city to pass the ordinance banning plastic packaging. He said he disagreed with nothing that had been said on the end market of recycling resins. with all the problems that are present now in the collection system for plastic. He concurred that there has been phenomenal movement in the last six months by the industry towards the opening of plants nationally and development of new concepts and markets. Mr. Barnhart pointed out that the Minneapolis ordinance is not aimed at discriminating against plastics per se and is not about picking up plastics. That what it is about is designing a waste stream to maximum the waste management options at the top end of the waste management hierarchy, e.g. source reduction, re-use and recycling, to minimize landfilling and incineration. Mr. Bamhart noted that under the ordinance if Minneapolis banned plastic and collected plastic - that doesn't occur because if they collect plastics they are notbanned, they are allowed. that what is needed is selective bans on certain types of plastics. that if they picked up HDPE and PET the effect may be selected bans. Mr. Bamhart responded to the four questions that had been raised. Withstanding legal challenge : He referred to a case in Minnesota when plastic milk jugs were banned in 1979 which was taken to the Supreme Court. The State won on virtually every count. Enforcement - An Advisory Committee on Environmentally Acceptable Packaging has been formed with 21 members and representation from three generic groups, e.g. plastics industry, food industry, and government. Also, a consultant (food packaging engineer) has been hired to work with the Committee to develop rules and standards for enforcement. Island effect - He noted that approximately 745,000 people are covered by the island which includes Minneapolis, St. Paul, Coon Rapids, St. Louis Park, Robbinsdale and Shoreview who have passed the ordinance with several more cities considering a similar ordinance. Nationally, over 125 He stated that he agreed wholeheartedly He also referred to Commissioner Johnson's comment He argued The key to the law would be the regulations that go.with it. I 7 124189 299 cities have passed ordinances and the City of Chicago has introduced it. requests have been received for copies of the ordinance. level of government - It is the position of the City of Minneapolis that this should be regulated at the state and national level. the ability of state legislators and Congress being able to do this because of political gridlock induced by special interest groups. Member Smith commented that he would not like to move ahead on the draft ordinance as presented and that he felt what people are talking about is the concept of the ordinance. At this point he said this would be premature and he would like to see staff and the Recycling Commission work with BFI and then come back with a recommendation as to how and when we can begin recycling plastics. followed on the draft resolution suggested by Member Smith. introduced the following revised resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION IUEREAS, discarded packaging from food and beverages constitutes a significant and growing portion of the waste stream in the Twin Cities Hetropolitan Area, and WHEREAS, plastic packaging can best be regulated on a region-wide basis in order to provide uniform standards and regulations and to reduce the cost of enforcement. NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Edina supports legislation imposing rules and regulations on plastic packaging in the seven-county metropolitan area. FURTEER, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council requests the Hetropolitan Council of the Twin Cities area, to advocate uniform local legislation that would provide uniform standards and regulations for all cities in the seven-county metropolitan area relative to the prohibition and recycling of plastic packaging. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Kelly. Over 300 Should be done at higher There is some concern about Discussion Hember Smith then Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Rice, Smith Nays: Paulus, Richards Resolution adopted. FIRST REBDING OF PERSONNEL ORDINANCE NO. 122 CONTINUED TO 8/7/89 presented the draft Personnel Ordinance No. 122 and the new Employee Handbook. noted the following recommended changes in benefits: 1) employment between 10 and 15 years (Sec. 9(b)). 2) hours to 240 hours (Sec. 9(f)). 3) Severance pay is increased from 4 weeks to 6 weeks (Sec. 17(b)). He noted that otherwise the wording of the Ordinance reflects the way we function presently and adoption is recommended. Member Kelly said she was pleased to finally see the Ordinance and that she could approve it in concept but had some questions about the organization chart. Mayor Richards commented that the changes in benefits would involve additional costs and that he could not support adoption without knowing what those costs are. Members Smith and Paulus said they concurred. Manager Rosland He One additional day of vacation is given to employees for each year of Accrued vacation paid for at time employment is ended is increased from 208 Member Paulus made a motion to continue First Reading of Personnel Ordinance No. 122 to August 7, 1989 and to direct staff to bring back figures concerning costs for the recommended changes in benefits. Motion was seconded by Member Smith. Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. *BID AWARDED FOR CENTENNIAL LAKES BRIDGE IMPROVJMEXC PROJECT NO. BA-289A Hotion was made by Hember Smith and was seconded by Hember Kelly for award of bid for Centennial Lakes Bridge Improvement Project No. BA-289A to recommended lov bidder, Lunda Construction, at $746,102.40. 300 7/24/89 Motion carried on rollcall vote, five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR CELORR?ATORS FOR vEI;Ls seconded by Member Kelly for avard of bid for four chlorinators for wells to recommended low bidder, Vess Company, Inc., at $6,624.00. Motion was made by Member Smith and vas Motion carried on rollcall vote, five ayes. -' TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Ht"ES OF 7/18/89 APPROVED -of the following recommended action listed in Section A of the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of July 18, 1989: 1) To "One Way" stripe the Uest 49 1/2 Street Hunicipal Parking Lot and allov parking for three vehicles on the east curb line and one vehicle on the vest curb line while staying within the Ordinance dimension guidelines, 2) Street and Grimes Avenue, and to post "PARK-PUYGROUND" signs in the area of the park property, and to assign the Traffic Enforcement Unit to West 44th Street for enforcement efforts, 3) To stripe West 70th Street vest of Highway 100 to Antrim Road and also Cahill Road in a similar layout to portions east of Highway 100 and to conduct a warrant study on a 3-way "STOP" sign placement at Tracy Avenue and West 70th Street, 4) advisory speed signs, and review by the Park Department for minimal trimming in the most blind areas, 5) To post a "DO NOT ENTER" sign on the east frontage road at West 66th Street and Highway 100, and to aclmowledge Sections B and C of the Hjnutes. Motion for approval was seconded by Member Smith. Member Kelly moved approval To Post "30 BPH" speed limit signs east and vest of the park area at West 44th To paint a yellov centerline stripe on Dakota Trail, to place appropriate Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. WN-SALE WINE LICENSE APPROVED FOR BUVO! ITALIAN SPECIALTIES (3910-12 8. 50TH ST) Motion was made by Member Smith and was seconded by Member Kelly to approve issuance of an On-sale Wine License to Bravo! Italian Specialties restaurant at 3910-12 West 50th Street. Motion carried on rollcall vote, five ayes. _. APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS AGREEXENT - MINNESOTA DRIVE CONTINUED TO 8/21/89 Member Kelly made a motion to continue approval of the Joint Powers Agreement - Minnesota Drive to August 21, 1989. Motion was seconded by Member Smith. Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. ROBERT Sm REAPPOINTED TO THE EDINA FOUNDATION BOARD: APPOINTMENT TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES BOARD CONTINDED TO 8/7/89 Robert Sherman be reappointed to The Edina Foundation Board. by Member Rice. Mayor Richards suggested that the Council Members submit names to him for appointment to the Community Education Services Board and that the matter be continued to August 7, 1989. Member Kelly made a motion that Motion was seconded Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards APP0I"TS HADE TO COMMUNITY ENWGP COUNCIL Manager Rosland recalled that on April 3, 1989 the Council voted to participate in the Governor's Community Energy Program which would provide weatherization services to Edina and Hopkins residents. established with three individuals representing Edina. appointment of Lyman Antonson, Brian Duoos and Roger Heegaard. To guide the two-year program a Community Energy Council will be Staff would recommend 30 1 Member Smith made a motion that Lyman Antonson, Brian Duoos and Roger Heegaard be appointed to the Community Energy Council as representatives of Edina. seconded by Member Paulus. Motion was Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. WATERWBIN IHPROVTCMENT NO. WM-370 AUTHORIZED: BID AWARDED Motion of Member Smith was seconded by Member Kelly for adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION ORDERING WA- IMPROVEMENT NO. WM-370 I UPON PETITION TBEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows: 1. It is hereby found and determined that a petition has been filed requesting the Council to construct a watermain improvement at 10 Woodland Road and 11 Woodland Road, and to assess the entire cost against the property of petitioners, and that said petition has been signed by all owners of real property where said improvement is to be located. 2. The making of said improvement in accordance with said petition is hereby ordered pursuant to Mbnesota Statutes, Section 429.031(3), (Session Laws of 1961, Chapter 525, Section 2). referred to in all subsequent proceedings as VATEXMAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. WM-370. The entire cost of said improvement is hereby ordered to be assessed against the properties at 10 Woodland Road and 11Woodland Road where said improvement is to be located. Motion of Member Smith was seconded by Member Kelly for award of bid for construction of Watermain Improvement No. WM-370 to recommended low bidder, Plumbing & Heating Repair, Inc., at $5990.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote, five ayes. Said improvement is hereby designated and shall be Resolution adopted on rollcall vote, five ayes. *CENTENNIAL IAKES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BA-290 AND STS-197 AUTHORIZED: BIDS TO BE TAKEN adoption of the following resolution: Motion was made by Member Smith and was seconded by Member Kelly for RESOLUTION ORDERING CENTENNIAL IAKES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, STREET IMPROVTCMENT NO. BA-290 AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. STS-197 UPON PETITION THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows: 1. It is hereby found and determined that a petition has been filed requesting the Council to construct public improvements in the Centennial Lakes Project and to assess the entire cost against Phase I of Centennial Lakes except for the stormwater utility portion. 2. The making of said improvement in accordance with said petition is hereby ordered pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.031 (3), (Session Laws of 1961, Chapter 525, Section 2). Said improvements are hereby designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as: STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-290 STORM SEVW IMPROVEMENT NO. STS-197. The entire cost of said improvements is hereby ordered to be assessed against the properties in Phase I of Centennial Lakes, except that for the storm sewer improvement approximately $130,000 will be funded from the stormwater utility. Resolution adopted on rollcall vote, five ayes. Motion of Member Smith was seconded by Member Kelly for adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEWENT FOR BIDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-290 AND STORM SEVW IMPROVEMENT NO. STS-197 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA: 302 7/24/89 1. The plans and specifications for the proposed improvements set forth in tlie follaving Advertisement for Bids form, heretofore prepared by the City Engineer and nov on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby approved. 2. Construction Bulletin the following notice of bids for improvements: (Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIfl 4801U. 50TH STaEET EDINA, MINNESO~ 55424 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS I The Clerk shall cause to be published in the Edina Sun-Current and CENTENNIBL LBKES 8TaEET IMPROVEMENT - INCLUDES STORM SECTERS, LIGHTING & IANDSCAPING IHPROVHEN!l! PROJECT NOS. EA-189, EA-290, STS-197 AND STS-l98(HRA) SAP 102-136-10 BIDS CLOSE AUGUST 17, 1989 SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in the Council Chambers in Edina City Hall, 4801West 50th Street at 11:OO A.M., Thursday, August 17, 1989. The Edina City Council will meet at 7:OO P.M., Monday, August 21, 1989, to consider said bids. 4,300 I;p 12" to 72" Storm Sewer 7,000 TONS Aggregate Base (Crushed Concrete) 3,200 TONS Bihrminous Base Course 1,600 TONS Bituminous Wear Course The following are approximate major quantities: All in accordance with Plans and Specifications prepared by the engineer, BRW, Inc. and available at the office of the consulting engineer, 700 Third Street South, Minneapolis, Mhnesota 55415, and on file with the Executive Director and City Engineer. Plans and Specifications incorporating the work for the projects may be examined at the City Hall and at the office of BRW, Inc. Inc., upon deposit of $25.00 for each set, all of which deposit will be refunded to each planholder vho returns the Plans and Specifications in good condition to the consulting engineer within ten (10) days after the date of opening bids. Bids shall be in a sealed envelope with a statement thereon showing the work covered by the bid. 4801Uest 50th Street, Edina, Mhnesota 55424, and may be mailed or submitted personally to the City Engineer. through the mail or by personal submission, after the time set for receiving them may be returned unopened. Work must be done as described in plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer. No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by bid bond or certified check payable to the City of Edina in the amount of at least ten (10) percent of all bids. BY ORDER OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Gordon Eughes Executive Director (HBB) Marcella M. Daehn City Clerk I COPIES may be obtained from BRW, Bids should be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Ed-, Bids received by the City Engineer, either Resolution adopted on rollcall vote, five ayes. 1-494 JOINT POWERS ORGANIZATION TO WORK ON ORDINANCE CONCERNING LBND USAGES Member Paulus reported that at the last 1-494 Joint Powers Organization (JPO) meeting they approved an agreement in which the five participating municipalities . would work together to create an ordinance concerning land usages because of the impact on 1-494 of the number of large office buildings. She said that Minnetonka has volunteered their legal counsel and the rest of the cities will donate staff hours. COIMENT HADE REGARDING ROOM & BOARD SIGN Member Rice referred to the Room & Board sign on the rear of their building at 7100 France Avenue and commented that he feels it is offensive and if legal we should consider chang'ing the ordinance. .> 7/24/89 303 Member Smith noted that the sign is not turned off after store hours as promised. ELM TREES ON SOUTH SIDE OF GRACE CHURCH MENTIONED Member Rice said that several elm trees on the south side of Grace Church look diseased and asked that they be .3 checked. STAF'F COWPLIHENTED FOR WEED REMOVAL AT CITY for the weed removal from the retaining wall in front of City Hall. Member Rice complimented staff He said that - the same should be done on the west side. MANAGER COW-: PARKING REQUES'IIED recent AMM meeting with Manager Rosland and had observed how well respected he is by other governmental officials as well as citizens. She also asked about the possibility of reserved parking on Council Meeting nights for Council Members. Member Kelly said that she had attended a MICHAEL DUCAR LeTTER CONCERNING TREE PLANTING PROGRAM NOTED to a letter she had received from Michael Ducar, 4616 Wooddale Avenue, concerning a tree planting program for the City and asked that copies be provided to the Council Members so that this could be considered at budget hearing time. Member Kelly referred ANALYSIS OF RECYCLING COSTS FROM BPI REQUESTED Member Smith said he would like to have an analysis from BFI on recycling costs and how it is impacting the trash hauling. He said he felt costs on both are going up. CONCERN NOTED REGARDING PROCEDURE FOR REZONING AND PLATTING AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROPONENTS AND IMPACTED NEIGHBORHOODS Member Paulus commented that 70% of the problems that are brought to public hearings on rezoning and platting could be corrected if there were better communication between the proponents and affected neighbors. would be required early on to work with neighborhoods that are impacted. Member Paulus also asked if somehow churches and schools that impact neighborhoods could be required to hold open meetings once a year to talk about problems. suggested these items be put on an upcoming agenda for discussion. She asked if the procedure could be re-written so that the proponents She 1989 NLC CONGRESS OF CITIES DISCUSSION DEFERRED TO 8/7/89 Mayor Richards suggested that a discussion on the upcoming 1989 NLC Congress of Cities to be held on November 15-19 in Atlanta be deferred to August 7, 1989. REPORT ON ENTERPRISE FUNDS DEFERRED TO 8/7/89 report on the enterprise funds be deferred to August 7, 1989 because of the late hour. Mayor Richards asked that the CLAIMS PAID Motion of Member Smith was seconded by Member Kelly to approve payment of the following claims as per pre-list dated 7/24/89: General Fund $1,865,792.87, Comatunications $42.03, Art Center $2,183.93, Capital Fund $985.98, Swimming Pool Fund $3,964.18, Golf Course Fund $31,853.61, Recreation Center Fund $49,976.17, Gun Range Fund $231.28, Edinborough Park $8,328.38, Utility Fund $154,576.08, Storm Sewer Utility $115,512.58, Liquor Dispensary Fund $134,161.38, Construction Fund $211,276.42, IMP Bond Redemption #2 $349,470.02, Total $2,928,354.91; and to confirm payment of claims dated 6/30/89: General Fund $306,836.54, C.D.B.G. $171.60, Art Center $1,395.71, Swimming.Poo1 Fund $1,547.13, Golf Course Fund $24,007.28, Recreation Center Fund $9,916.79, Gun Range Fund $515.48, Edinborough Park $11,238.20, Utility Fund $26,153.80, Liquor Dispensary Fund $340,378.94, Construction Fund $7,365.90, Total $729,527.37 Motion carried on rollcall vote, five ayes. There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Richards declared the meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m. - City Clerk