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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19920706_regular164 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUnCIL HEIS AT CITY HBI;I. JULY 6, 1992 ROILCAIL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith and Mayor Richards. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion was made by Member Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to approve and adopt the Council Consent Agenda items as presented. Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. *mS OF THE REGULBR MJXTINGS OF JmJE 1 AND JUNE 15. 1992 APPROVED Motion was made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice to approve the Council Minutes of the Reear Meetings of June 1, 1992 and June 15, 1992. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON NORMANDALE GOIZP AREA OXACT R. R.L.S. NO. 1050); COMPREEE?.?SIVE PIAN AMENDMENT ADOPTED - QUASI-PUBLIC TO PUBLIC AND OFFICE; PRELIMINARY REZONING R-1. SINGLE DWETLING UNIT DISTRICT TO POD-1. PUNNED OFFICE DISTRICT APPROVED Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file. Presentation bv Manager Manager Rosland recalled that following a public hearing on the Normandale Golf Area on September 23, 1991, the Council had raised several issues relating to the proposal that the City acquire the Normandale Golf Course. This report is in response to Council's direction to explore agreements with interested parties leading to the City's purchase and improvement of Normandale Golf Course. Normandale Golf Course is a private business owned and operated by the Rauenhorst family. Because the Rauenhorsts are no longer interested in owning the land, now is the opportune time for the City to consider acquiring it. Manager Rosland then summarized the current proposal as follows: In order to obtain access to the proposed new clubhouse, an easement has been obtained from the Shidler Group, owners of the property lying to the east of the Lake Edina pumping station and just south of the Fidelity State Bank building, the most logical location for an access drive. The Shidler Group agreed to give the City the easement under the following conditions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The City maintain the driveway, including snow plowing. The City build a public driveway as indicated on the Golf Course Overall Master Plan; The City prepare plans for reconstruction of a storm water drainage system; The City move trees lying within the easement area to new locations; The City pay reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Shidler Group in connection with the granting of the easement; and, As indicated in the Golf Course Overall Master Plan, a redesign of the golf course would involve blending present acreage of Lake Edina Park and the water pump site with the present 22-acre golf course. Playground equipment would be relocated to the northeasterly side of the park and the tennis courts would be removed. Kellogg Avenue would be made into a cul-de-sac and the entire area between Kellogg and Parklawn Avenues would be fenced. I A small new parking lot would be built to serve playground users. The course itself would consist of nine holes with total yardage as follows: back 7/6/92 165 tees, 2,095 yards; middle tees, 1,760 yards; front tees, 1,515 yards; total par, 31. The redesigned course would be unique in the metropolitan area because each green would be exceptionally large and have two pin placements - one with a difficult approach, the other a simple, less challenging approach. Golfers could play a myriad of demanding or relaxing combinations - from long tees to difficult pin placements, from short tees to simple mixtures - or any of these mixtures. All holes would be ultimately designed so that backyards of West Shore Drive and Sedum Lane neighbors would not be threatened by wildly hit golf balls. no relatively close parallel holes to back property lines. There are I A financial analysis suggests that the City sell $2.45 Million in bonds with a 30-year retirement schedule. The proceeds would be used as follows: Purchase of Property $ 800,000 Parking Lot and Sanitary Sewer Clubhouse 300,000 Redevelopment of the Golf Course (including development fees spent to date) 825 , 000 Capitalized Interest 225.000 TOTAL $2,450 , 000 Connection from Kellogg Avenue 200 , 000 Maintenance Equipment 100,000 The analysis implies that losses would occur until 2010, at which time the course would become "profitable" after paying bond retirement and operations costs. The assumptions made in this analysis are appropriate when compared with the use enjoyed and fees charged by metro area golf courses. Because the City is presently in the golf course business, certain economies of scale are available to operate the proposed course in a highly resourceful fashion, e.g., all maintenance equipment would be maintained at the large well- equipped Braemar maintenance facility with general storage for day-to-day use at the new clubhouse. Overall management would be provided by current Braemar staff, with no anticipation of additional staff required. Manager Rosland concluded by presenting the major elements of the proposal for purchase as follows : .1) 2) fronting on West 77th Street. 3) Terms - (i) City would remove existing structure from the approximately 6.2 acres fronting on West 77th Street (the "Acreage"); (ii) Seller would have an option to reacquire the Acreage for a period of 15 years at an option price of $1.00; (iii) If Seller reacquires the Acreage and if the contingencies described above are fully satisfied, the City would amend its Comprehensive Plan to show use of the Acreage as Planned Office Development, subject to agreed upon setback . lines and a building height restriction of 39 feet; and the Seller would prepare and file, at Seller's expense, any required plat or registered,land survey; (iv) If Seller does not reacquire the Acreage, the option would expire and City would issue a resolution for the value of the Acreage at that time as a gift from the Seller; (v) During the 15 year option period, the City would maintain the Acreage and neither the Seller nor any other person or party shall have the right to use the Acreage for any purpose unless agreed to and approved by the City. Purchase price and payment - $800,000.00 payable in cash at closing. Property - all of Normandale Golf Course including approximately 6.2 acres In summary, Mayor Richards said the proposal is for the City to purchase the Normandale Golf area of approximately 31 acres for $800,000.00, with the 6.2 acres proposed to be rezoned from R-1 District to POD-1 Planned Office District, subject to agreed upon setback lines and a building height restriction of 39 feet. to negotiate the proposal now before the Council. He mentioned that he had met on a number of occasions with Mark Rauenhorst 166 7/6/32 Public Comment Joseph Stoutenburgh, 7449 West Shore Drive, stated he understood from the last public hearing that another independent financial analysis was to be sought about the viability and cost of nine holes of golf. confirmation was acquired from another financial group that felt the analysis was reasonable and just. Member Rice added that he had asked the Howell Group, whose business is daily fee analysis, to look at the projections. Their response was that the projections were sustainable and also conservative, and they wished they had known the golf course was for sale. In response Manager Rosland said I . Bill Hanson, 7457 West Shore Drive, asked for clarification of the buy-back option. to take back the approximately 6.2 acres it would be at no cost to the Seller. Mayor Richards said that if within the next 15 years the Seller chooses Tom Anderson, 7453 West Shore Drive, raised the following issues: 1) The golf course has been for sale for a long time, how could the Howell Group not know about it; 2) The proposed fees for nine holes of golf in ten years would be astronomically high; 3) Would the proposed building height limit be from current grade level and would it include rooftop mechanical equipment; 4) Would the proposed berm be adequately landscaped; 5) Could another governmental entity by eminent domain take over the property at some time in the future; 6) Original intent of the golf course was to provide a buffer zone between commercial and residential which is now being modified at the narrowest point; and 7) The golf course could be a viable piece of property as it exists if it were maintained by the present owner. presented. In response, Manager Rosland said the building height restriction of 39 feet would be measured from current grade, not including possible mechanicals on the roof. other tree types to provide screening for the homes on West Shore Drive. He concluded by saying he objected to the proposal as The proposed berm would be landscaped with both coniferous and Tass Von Schmidt-Pauli, 6817 St. Patricks Lane, asked what would be the next steps for the property, when would the funding be exercised and would there be further hearings on the issue. Mayor Richards answered that if the Council wishes to proceed: 1) the next step would be to enter into a purchase agreement for acquisition of the property pursuant to the terms and conditions as stated; 2) a bond sale would be scheduled in 1992, for the purpose of commencing construction in 1992, with the expectation of re-opening the golf course in Spring 1994, and 3) the public hearing process would be completed if the Council. gives an affirmative vote. David Byron, 7433 West Shore Drive, commented that if the Council approves entering into a purchase agreement for the property that all appropriate steps be taken to memorialize the understandings as encumbrances and liens on the property to avoid misunderstandings as has happened in the past. He commended the Mayor and Manager for their efforts in negotiating the proposal as now presented with the office building height restriction. He said he and his neighbors are still concerned about the impact the rezoning to POD-1 District will have on their properties and hoped that the Council would understand why it would be difficult for them to accept anything of the magnitude that is being discussed. Bill Milota stated that he was representing John Walsh of Walsh Title Company, 4820 W. 77th Street, and owner of that building. He made the following comments regarding the proposed rezoning: 1) The property should be maintained for the use it has had historically, 2) Once rezoned, any use of the property that fits within that zoning is fair game, 3) The number of buildings to be placed on the property is not contained within the proposed amendment, 4) The population density in terms of tenants, vehicular traffic, density and frequency of usage may not be easily controlled if rezoning is given at this time that gives the property owner carte blanche to design whatever may be commercially feasible in 7/6/92 167 the future, 4) Values of property surrounding the golf course have been established and the owners have relied on the continuance of the present use. He concluded by saying he wanted to go on record as opposing the rezoning in order to allow the Council and citizens of Edina a greater flexibility in the future to look at the specifics of the development before it is bound to give its consent. Council Comment/Action Mayor Richards reminded Council of the City's mission statement that Edina is a premier residential community with single family detached housing. the concerns of the neighborhood that the existing buffer be maintained. the land and keeping it in public ownership would be a positive approach to maintaining that buffer. the buffer, but rather an enhancement and protection that it will always be there without running the risk that some day a proposal could come forth for development of the golf course site. would support the proposal. He mentioned Buying I This would not be an encroachment or a diminution of For those reasons, Mayor Richards said he Member Rice commented that he also would support the proposal as he felt it would be a positive for the neighborhood. that appropriate steps be taken to memorialize in the documents the terms agreed upon. He added that, in his experience with real estate, the concerns regarding diminishing property values was not justified or warranted. He said he agreed with Mr. Byron's comment Manager Rosland answered Member Smith that if the proposal is approved the City would have unlimited use of the 6.2 acre portion of the property; the seller's use would be prohibited unless the option is exercised. would follow the land and not the present owner. Further, the use option Member Paulus clarified her previous position that while the neighborhood is going through this transition residential property sales in the area will be questionable as single family buyers are very hesitant if anything looks like commercial usage. possibility that the site could be developed with more density. proposal is not perfect, e.g. guaranteeing no commercial building on the 6.2 acreage but knowing that if one would be built it would have be limited to a height limit of 39 feet, it seems to be the best solution. With land as scarce as it is in the City, there is also the While the Member Smith made a motion to (i) adopt the following resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan and (ii) to grant First Reading of the following ordinance, with both actions subject to execution of a purchase agreement specifying tenns as presented in the proposal for purchase relative to setback lines, building height restriction, etc.: RESOLUTION AMENDING CO-SIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina adopted the Comprehensive Plan 1980 on December 21, 1981, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.864; and WHEREAS, the Community Development and Planning Commission of the City of Edina has approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 1980, on September 4, 1991; and WEEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina has reviewed such amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 1980 and is in concurrence with the decision of the Community Development and Planning Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Edina, that it hereby adopts the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 1980 for land uses designated as quasi-public, to public and office as follows: Office Parcel - That part of Tract R, R.L.S. No. 1050, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying South of a line described as follows: I 7/6/92 Commencing at the Northwest corner of Tract S, R.L.S. No. 1050; thence East along the North line of said Tract S on an assumed bearing of South 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East 320 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 26 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds East 90.00 feet; thence North 87 degrees 31minutes 34 seconds East 125.00 feet; thence North 49 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds East 56.02 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 20 seconds East 225.00 feet; thence South 25 degrees 43 minutes 17 seconds East 80.00 feet to the Northwest corner of Tract A, R.L.S. No. 1218 and there terminating. I Public Parcel - Tract R, R.L.S. No. 1050, Hemepin County, Minnesota, except that part which lies South of a line described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Tract S, R.L.S. No. 1050; thence East along the North line of said Tract S on an assumed bearing of South 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East 320 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 26 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds East 90.00 feet; thence North 87 degrees 31minutes 34 seconds East 125.00 feet; thence North 49 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds East 56.02 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 20 seconds East 225.00 feet; thence South 25 degrees 43 minutes 17 seconds East 80.00 feet to the Northwest corner of Tract A, B.L.S. No. 1218 and there terminating. ORDINANCE NO. 825-A47 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 825) BY BDDING TO THE PLANNED OFFICE DISTBICT (POD-1) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. the following thereto: Section 6 of Ordinance No. 825 of the City is amended by adding "The extent of the Planned Office District (Sub-District POD-1) is enlarged by the addition of the following property: That part of Tract R, R.L.S. No. 1050, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying South of a line described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Tract S, R.L.S. No. 1050; thence East along the North line of said Tract S on an assumed bearing of South 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East 320 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 26 degrees 04 minutes 57 seconds East 90.00 feet; thence North 87 degrees 31 minutes 34 seconds East 125.00 feet; thence North 49 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds East 56.02 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 20 seconds East 225.00 feet; thence South 25 degrees 43 minutes 17 seconds East 80.00 feet to the Northwest corner of Tract A, R.L.S. No. 1218 and there terminating. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication. Motion for adoption of the resolution and First Reading of Ordinance No. 825-A47 was seconded by Member Rice. Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Resolution adopted; First Reading granted. (Amended 9/21/92 to include resolution approving preliminary plat for Normandale Golf.) (Mayor Richards left the meeting at 7:55 P.M. and Mayor Pro-tern Kelly assumed the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.) FINAL DE(TELOPMEKC PIAN APPROVED FOR 3220 SOUTHDBLE CIRCLE (HC DOW'SL Presentation bv Planner Planner Larsen recalled that at the last meeting the Council had continued the I '\ 7/6/92 169 public hearing on final development plan approval for the proposed rebuild of McDonald's restaurant at 3220 Southdale Circle so that residents to the east could be contacted for comment about the plan. He reported that on July 1, 1992, a meeting was held at the restaurant to solicit neighborhood reaction. because they were looking for comments on all facets of the operation, not just zoning related issues. attending that meeting. Two alternative plans were reviewed: 1) Site plan showing the prescribed 50 foot setback from the east property line but with parking located adjacent to the east property line, and maintaining the existing landscape buffer, and 2) Site plan showing building moved to the east with a setback of 28 feet from the east property line, with parking spaces moved to west side of the building. The consensus of the property owners, either in attendance or by telephone contact, was that the building be located to the east (28 foot setback) so as to limit the activity/noise to the west side of the building. This is the plan supported by staff and recommended by the Planning Commission. Other issues raised not related to the final development plan were: garbage pickup at 7:OO A.M. on Sunday mornings, noise from the speaker at the drive-thru menu board, parking lot noise, and to any change in hours of operation. The meeting was hosted by McDonald's representatives Phone conversations were held with neighbors not I Presentation bv Proponent Jerry Roper, project manager for McDonald's, reported that in response to the issues raised, a later Sunday garbage pick-up would be arranged, a face-to-face order person would replace the speaker post at the drive-thru menu board, and they will work with staff and the landscape architect to find a species of tree which would provide screening but would not interfere with the NSP power line. Council Comment/Action In response to Member Smith, Planner Larsen concluded that the residents voiced no concern with exhaust fumes from vehicle stacking on the McDonald's property. Member Smith said he could not support the project without an indication that McDonald's would take full responsibility if exhaust fumes become an issue. Mr. Roper said the issue never came up, also they did not feel exhaust would become a problem because drive-thru customers are serviced quickly. it were perceived as a problem in the future they would try to address it if it were within their means. exhaust fumes could be made a part of the record as a good faith promise on the part of McDonald's, but would be difficult to enforce. However, if Attorney.Gilligan stated that the issue of excess Member Rice asked what would be the hardship for granting the setback variance from the east property line. Planner Larsen answered that the hardship would be the shape of the property. From a practical point of view, he explained that the McDonald's property is in the same zoning district as the Galleria and Southdale and when you take a small piece of property and apply that zoning it can become a hardship. Member Smith made a motion to approve the final development plan for McDonald's, 3220 Southdale Circle, which places all parking on the west side of the building, subject to a commitment from McDonald's to mitigate the problem if exhaust fumes become an issue for the adjacent residents. second. Member Smith then made a motion to approve the final development plan and moved adoption of the following resolution: The motion failed for lack of a RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMEN!I! PLAN FOR MC DONALD'S RESTAURANT BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that the Final Development Plan for McDonald's Restaurant, 3220 Southdale Circle, which 170 7/6/92 placed all parking on the west side of the building, as presented at the regular meeting of the City Council of July 6, 1992, be and is hereby approved. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Paulus. Member Rice commented that he could not support the final development plan because he felt the real reason for rebuilding was to provide more seating and parking. I . ~ Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Smith Nays: Rice Resolution adopted. *REQUEST TO PLACE PLAY STRUCTURE IN OPEN SPACE/CONSERVATION EASEMENT (6024 FOX MEADOW LBNE) CONTINUED TO JULY 20. 1992 Motion was made by Member Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to continue the request to place a play structure in the open space/conservation easement at 6024 Fox Meadow Lane to July 20, 1992. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. PREsI;MINBRY PLAT APPROVAL FOR MARK DAHLQMST ADDITION (LOT 11. AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 325) CONTINUED TO JULY 20. 1992 Motion vas made by Member Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to continue the matter of preliminary plat approval for Mark Dahlquist Addition, Lot 11, Auditor's Subdivision No. 325, to July 20, 1992. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *LOT DIVISIOI? GRBNTED FOR LOT 4 AND 5. BLOCK 1. LANDMARK ADDITION (4950 HALIBU DRIVE) Motion vas made by Member Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice for adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the following described tracts of land constitute separate parcels: RESOLUTION Lot 5, Block 1, LANDMARK ADDITION, and Lot 4, Block 1, LANDMARK ADDITION WEEREAS, the owners of the above tracts of land desire to subdivide said tracts into the following described new and separate parcels (herein called "Parcels"): Parcel A Lot 5, Block 1, LANDMARK ADDITION, together with the northerly 5.00 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, LANDMARK ADDITION, as measured perpendicular to and parallel with the common lot line of said Lot 5 and Lot 4, all in Hemepin County, Minnesota. Parcel B Lot 4, Block 1, LANDMARK ADDITION, except the northerly 5.00 feet of said Lot 4, as measured perpendicular to and parallel with the common lot line of said Lot 4 and Lot 5, Block I, L4NDMARK ADDITION, all in Eennepin County, Mbnesota. VHEREBS, it has been determined that the compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations of the City of Edina will create an unnecessary hardship and said Parcels as separate tracts of land do not interfere with the purposes of the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations as contained in the City of Edina Ordinance Nos. 804 and 825. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the conveyance and ownership of said Parcels as separate tracts of land is hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Ordinance No. 804 and Ordinance No. 825 are hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate tracts of land but are not waived for any other purpose or as to any other provision thereof, and subject, however, to the provision that no further subdivision be made of said Parcels unless made in compliance with the pertinent ordinances of the City of Edina or with the prior approval of this Council as may be provided for by those ordinances. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. 7/6/92 171 *HEARING DATE OF 7/20/92 SET FOR PLANNING MATTER Motion was made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice setting July 20, 1992, as hearing date for the following planning matter: 1) Conditional Use Permit for Parking Lot Expansion - Crossview Lutheran Church, 6645 McCauley Trail. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR PUBLIC IKPROVEMENT NOS. BA-296. BA-300. BA-301 (Contract 92-7) Motion was made by Member Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice for avard of bid for Street Improvement Nos. BA-296, BA-300, BA-301, to recommended lov bidder, I . Hardrives, Inc., at $86,226.00. Motion carried on rollcall'vote - five ayes J9UOTE AWARDED FOR INSURANCE RENEWALS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY. LIQUOR LIABILITY AND GENERAL LIABILITY Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to award insurance renewals for workers' compensation, auto liability, liquor liability and general liability to recommended quoter, Home Insurance Company, at $576,915.00. Motion vas made by Member Motion was carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. WUOTE AWARDED FOR INSURANCE RENEWAL - CITY PROPERTY Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to avard insurance renewal for City property to recommended quoter, Hartford Insurance Company, at $40,509.00. Motion was made by Member Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. WUOTE AWARDED FOR INSURANCE RENEWAL - BOILER AND MACHINERY Member Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to avard insurance renewal for boiler and machinery to recommended quoter, The Travelers Insurance Company,at $7,359.00. Motion was made by Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR COOLER DOORS AND BEER RACKS - YORK LIQUOR STORE Motion vas made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice for award of bid for 16 cooler doors and six level beer racks for York Liquor Store, to recommended low bidder, Stan Morgan and Associates, at $14,936.00. I Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. REPORT GIVEN ON PARKING MONITOR FOR 50TH & FRANCE COMMERCIAL AREA Assistant Manager Hughes recalled that on May 18, 1992, Council reviewed a report from the Police Department relative to the parking enforcement effort that had been conducted during the prior six months. Council directed staff to prepare a recommendation as to ongoing enforcement efforts at 50th & France. Staff met with representatives of the 50th & France Business and Professional Association on June 22, 1992. Staff and the committee reviewed alternatives for ongoing parking ramp enforcement and agreed that a part-time individual scheduled for approximately 20 hours per week would provide the level of enforcement desired at 50th & France. be equipped with a portable radio in order to contact the Police Department. Duties would include not only parking enforcement, but also monitoring of the ramps to enhance the safety of shoppers and employees. Staff would estimate the annual cost of the part-time employee to be approximately $9,850.00, which includes the cost of a uniform and training by the Police Department. portable radio at approximately $1,200.00. of the program be shared equally by the City and the property owners at 50th & France. from the sale of parking permits. These revenues have averaged $10,042.00 per The part-time employee would be in uniform and would In addition, the program would require the purchase of a Staff would recommend that the cost It was recommended that the City's share be derived from revenues coming 172 7/6/92 year for each of the last five years. Assistant Manager Hughes pointed out that parking permit revenues are a source of funds for ongoing rehabilitation work in the municipal parking ramps. ramps age, cost for ramp maintenance and repair will increase. The Association has been advised of this concern and was told that it is doubtful that the City would use general fund revenues for such maintenance and repairs. use of parking permit revenues for enforcement purposes may result in higher assessments in the future for maintenance work and should be considered when reviewing the funding request for the enforcement agent. I As the Therefore, the In response to Member Paulus, Assistant Manager Hughes said the work hours for the enforcement agent would hopefully be during varied peak parking times with emphasis on parking enforcement. During a previous six-month trial period.of six hours of enforcement per week a definite enforcement presence was established. The employee would not be in a vehicle, but with an increase in enforcement hours the three ramps could be adequately covered. paid parking permits could be sustained at the present rate because many of the employees work parttime. permits sold has remained quite constant over the years, but may decrease somewhat. ideally it could be filled by a young retiree. Member Paulus also asked if the Assistant Manager Hughes said the numbers of parking He agreed the position could have a high degree of turnover but Member Smith asked if the 50th & France business owners have made a commitment to control their employees' parking. Association, said there is a strong commitment to control the parking of their employees. He noted that during their discussions, two issues came up: 1) the need to control parking of employees and customers, and 2) the problem of vandalism. should be used for this purpose. competitive and the corner is competing with all the malls, strip development, etc. As landlords and business owners they are attempting to keep costs and prices down because there is a limit to what can be passed on to tenants and customers. The association proposes that: Hosmer Brown, representing the 50th & France The Association feels that the parking permit fees are a source that Commercial enterprises are viciously 1) 2) Start-up costs be paid from the existing parking permit fees fund, i.e. uniforms, radio, training. That a percentage as police protection be assigned to the cost and paid for from the general funds of the City as a governmental function. One-half of what is then left of the annual cost would be paid from permit fees and the remaining cost could be assessed back to the 50th & France property owners. Member Rice asked how much is currently in the parking permit fees fund and the estimated cost for ramp work. Assistant Manager Hughes said the parking permit fees are co-mingled with tax increments and other revenues. approximately $117,000.00; expenditures for ramp repair work are estimated at about $50,000.00. The fund balance is In response to questions of the Council, Chief Swanson said the uniform for the parking monitor would be similar to that of the Community Service Officers. The question of visibility is addressed more directly by the hours the agent will be on duty rather than appearance. scheduled for 20 hours or less than 1/8 of the time; vandalism occurs at all times of the day or night. been established as yet. He explained that when the new ramp at West 49 1/2 Street was built security was part of the plan, e.g. video cameras, people present, etc. said the current police patrol in the area would continue. Of the 168 hours in a week, the agent would be I Neither supervision nor training of the agent has At this time there does not seem to be a problem and Chief Swanson Member Paulus asked if having a parttime monitor would increase the City's 7/6/92 173 liability because residents may have a false sense of security. Gilligan responded that he did not believe the City's exposure would be any greater. week would be a solution - only a bandaid. financial commitment in the newly constructed third parking ramp, she would only vote for a 50/50 split between the City and the 50th & France property owners to pay for the enforcement agent. Attorney Member Paulus said she did not believe one agent working 20 hours per Because the City has a large I Member Smith commented that if this individual was supervised by the Police Department it could create difficulty with union contracts for other City employees. Member Smith made a motion to authorize the hiring of a parttime parking monitor to provide parking enforcement for 20 hours per week at 50th & France, with the cost to be split 50/50 between the City and the 50th & France property owners, and with startup costs, e.g. uniforms, equipment and training to be borne by the City. Motion was seconded by Member Paulus. Member Rice interjected that he felt this should be one year in duration as it would sink or swim depending on the personality of the person hired. could promote commerce on the corner, ultimately get people to park where they should park and generally promote good will. liberal in providing equipment with perhaps occasional use of a'City vehicle. The person He further hoped the City would be Member Smith then amended the motion by adding that the hiring of the person be for one year from the start date with review by the Council on September 1, 1993. Amendment was seconded by Member Paulus. Mayor Pro-tem then called for vote on the motion as amended. Ro 11 c a1 1 : Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith Motion carried. NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD APPOINTMENT MADE advised Council that 1992 schedule from the Hennepin County Commissioners for committee appointments includes two terms expiring as of September 29, 1992 on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board: Aileen Kulak and Helen McClelland. By letter, Aileen Kulak has asked Council's support for reappointment. Rosland suggested that Council consider supporting reappointment'of Aileen Kulak and that Helen McClelland be contacted as to her interest in reappointment. Manager Rosland Manager Member Rice introduced the following resolution and moved adoption: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the term of Aileen Kulak on the Nine-Mile Creek Watershed District Board will end on September 29, 1992; BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that it hereby recommends and nominates Aileen Kulak to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners for re-appointment to the Nine-Mile Creek Watershed District Board and urges the Commissioners to approve the re-appointment. by Member Smith. Motion was seconded Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith Resolution adopted. 1991 CITY OF EDIElA AUDIT DISCUSSED Council's request, the 1991 City of Edina Audit is on the agenda for discussion. He pointed out that the auditors did not submit a management letter this year, and that apparently the control procedures the Finance Department has developed are working. Manager Rosland said that in response to I Manager Rosland reminded the Council that the reserve in the General Fund has 174 7/6/92 diminished due in part to taxes not collected, purchase of property by the City and some unforseen costs. maintain a large fund balance on the premise that the taxpayer today should pay for today and the taxpayer tomorrow should pay for tomorrow. felt the reserve fund should be strengthened. Member Smith asked if the audit fee paid is in line with that for surrounding cities of the same size and if it included audit of The Edina Foundation. Finance Director Wallin said the audit costs $21,000.00 per year which is not expensive considering the number of enterprise funds of the City. Foundation is a separate entity and would not be included in the audit for the City. back. He said the policy of the City has been to not However, he said he The Edina He said he would acquire comparable audit costs of other cities and report Member Rice referred to the ratio of net bonded debt to tax capacity and the net bonded debt per capita on page 6 of the audit and asked if these were reasonable. Finance Director said he could get comparisions with other cities and report back. No formal action was taken. *CLAIMS PAID Motion was made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice to approve payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated July 1, 1992, and consisting of 38 pages: General Fund $352,796.70; CDBG $2,700.00; Cable $21,479.49; Working Capital Fund $6,410.84; Art Center $11,850.38; Pool $66,893.44; Golf Course $62,208.10; Arena $11,198.13; Gun Range $126.70; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes $37,947.01; Utilities $315,870.73; Storm Sewer $6,880.42; Liquor Dispensary $72,295.11; Construction Fund $48,686.43; TOTAL $1,017,343.48. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Pro-tem Kelly declared the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. City Clerk I