HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-20 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
7:07 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
II. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
III. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Bennett, approving the meeting
agenda.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Sprague, approving the consent
agenda as revised to remove Item IV.D. Award of Bid, Contract No. ENG 11-12 Improvement No.
A-241 West 70th Street Landscaping, as follows:
IV.A. Approve regular and work session meeting minutes of September 6, 2011.
IV.B. Receive payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated
September 8, 2011, and consisting of 26 pages; General Fund $227,899.86;
Communications Fund $316.41; Working Capital Fund $19,032.72; Equipment
Replacement Fund $120.04; Construction Fund $30,055.41; Art Center Fund $2,440.01;
Gold Dome Fund $1,206.03; Aquatic Center Fund $6,670.81; Golf Course Fund
$16,708.35; Ice Arena Fund $7,603.96; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $13,467.72;
Liquor Fund $241,214.01; Utility Fund $68,114.08; Storm Sewer Fund $34,899.25; PSTF
Agency Fund $3,482.83; TOTAL $673,231.49 and for approval of payment of claims dated
September 15, 2011, and consisting of 29 pages; General Fund $77,549.55;
Communications Fund $11,515.60; Police Special Revenue $825.00; Braemar Memorial
Fund $42.00; Working Capital Fund $77,671.32; Equipment Replacement Fund
$7,907.63; Construction Fund $26,148.07; Art Center Fund $4,595.18; Aquatic Center
Fund $121,794.41; Golf Course Fund $39,760.62; Ice Arena Fund $28,278.98;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $3,808.47; Liquor Fund $196,019.22; Utility Fund
$512,798.90; Storm Sewer Fund $47,663.78; Recycling Fund $38,820.60; PSTF Agency
Fund $2,338.20; TOTAL$1,197,537.53.
IV.C. Authorize Request for Purchase, Police and Fire Dispatch Stratus Server Replacement,
awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, SunGard Public Sector, Inc. at
$47,660.88.
W.D. Award of Bid, Contract No. ENG 11 12 Improvement No. A 241 West 704' Street
€1-scaping
IV.E. Adopt Resolution No. 2011-90, Receive Feasibility Report and Support Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District Stream Bank Restoration Project
Rollcall:
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Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried. —
In consideration of Hennepin County Commissioner Callison, Mayor Hovland reordered the
agenda to next consider Item V. Special Recognitions and Presentations.
V. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
V.A. HENNEPIN COUNTY UPDATE FROM COMMISSIONER JAN CALLISON
Mayor Hovland welcomed Hennepin County Commission Jan Callison to the meeting.
Commissioner Callison updated the Council relating to Hennepin County's budget and 1% levy
increase to compensate for the anticipated loss of $12.2 million from the State of Minnesota and
federal government. Commissioner Callison also addressed the status of the Southwest Light Rail
Line and health related services provided to residents. The Council and Commissioner Callison
discussed the St. Louis Park freight interchange, Grandview Small Area Plan process, and potential
coordination between the City and Hennepin County on the study of enhanced pedestrian
crossings at France Avenue.
The Council thanked Commissioner Callison for her insight and representation of Edina.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
IV.D. AWARD OF BID, CONTRACT NO. ENG 11-12 IMPROVEMENT NO. A-241 WEST 70TH STREET
LANDSCAPING
Utility Engineer Struve presented the West 70th Street plan and described the locations that
would be converted into landscaped areas. He reviewed the range of plantings that could be
selected by project area residents. The Council noted the estimate for this work was over
$200,000, and the bid from the recommended low bidder was $115,011. Mr. Struve answered
questions of the Council related to the boulevard trees, roundabout features, and landscaping in
the area of Arneson Park.
The Council discussed whether to bring the motif from east of France Avenue to the roundabout
to create continuity from Xerxes to Highway 100; however, it was acknowledged the area to the
east of the roundabout was commercial and to the west was residential. Staff was asked to
assure the height of ornamental grasses on 70th Street, east of France Avenue, would not impede
visibility of pedestrians. Support was expressed for the proposed prairie-look plantings that were
long blooming and durable, resulting in lower maintenance. Member Swenson made a motion,
seconded by Member Sprague, awarding the bid, Contract No. ENG 11-12, Improvement No. A-
241 West 70th Street Landscaping, to the recommended low bidder, Cedar Ridge Landscaping,
Inc. at $115,011.10 and directing staff to coordinate Garden Council input relating to
appropriate boulevard landscaping at Arneson Acres Park.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VI. COMMUNITY COMMENT
No one appeared to comment.
VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
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VII.A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-91 ADOPTED—ACCEPTING VARIOUS DONATIONS
Mayor Hovland explained that in order to comply with State Statutes; all donations to the City
must be adopted by Resolution and approved by four favorable votes of the Council accepting the
donations. Member Bennett introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2011-91
accepting various donations. Member Brindle seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS— Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council's receipt
of various correspondence.
IX. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS— Received
IX.A. ART CENTER BOARD—RFP AUTHORIZED
Member Sprague made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, directing staff to draft an
RFP, with input from the Art Center Board, for a consultant to review the following issues at the
Edina Art Center: fees and operations; building assets and whether more cost effective location
alternatives exist; organizational structure; and, whether all or part of current functions should
continue.
The Council discussed the process, organizational structure of other art centers and the benefit of
researching potential partnership opportunities.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
X. ASSISTANT MANAGER'S COMMENTS— Received
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debra A angen, Ci y Clerk.
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, October 4, 2011.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor
Video Copy of the September 20, 2011, meeting available.
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