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dpBIL 19, 1993
ROILCALL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice,
Richards.
CONSFIRC AGERDA I!i!EMS APPROVED Motion vas made by Member Kelly
by Member Rice to approve and adopt the Council Consent Agenda
presented.
Rolicall :
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards
Motion carried.
Smith and Mayor
and vas seconded
items as
COHKEXDATIONS PRES- TO CITIZENS AND STAFF FOR LTPE SAFETY EFFORTS
Proclamation of appreciation plaques and Edina Logo pens were presented to the
following citizens for their efforts in helping an Edina resident who suffered a
cardiac arrest on February 20, 1993, at Byerly's Restaurant: Kim Cameron, Mike
Maley and Jim Bickford, all store employees, and Mary Jean Sampson and Margo
Watkins, nurses who were shopping in the store.
Commendations were also presented to the following City of Edina public safety
employees for their extraordinary efforts in responding to a 9-1-1 call which
developed into a double cardiac arrest on March 1, 1993, at an Edina residence:
Patty Kane, Public Safety Dispatcher; Mike Short, Communication Specialist;
Officers Phil Larsen and Brandon Deshler; Paramedics Bob Lawson and Jeff Siems;
and as additional assistance Officer Marc Limbeck, Sgt. Tom Johnson and Lt. Mike
Siitari; Fire Lt. Greg Smegal; Paramedic/Firefighter Pat Running, Firefighter Ron
Samuelson and Fire Inspector Bill Lutts; Hennepin County Paramedics Cliff Hill
and Jim Sundberg.
Also recognized was Virginia Nelson who together with her husband, Earnest, were
recovering well from their double cardiac arrests due to the outstanding team
efforts of the public safety employees who had responded.
*MINUTES OF REGUIAR MEETING OF APRIL 5. 1993. APPROVED Motion vas made by Member
Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to approve the Council Minutes of the
regular meeting of April 5, 1993.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
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FINAL DEVELOPHE" PLAN APPROVED FOR 5113 WEST 5OTEI STReET (CSM Il'VESTORS IXC.1
Presentation bv Planner
Planner Larsen recalled that on March 15, 1993, the Council heard a proposal for
the Final Development Plan for property at 5113 West 50th Street, the site of the
former Biltmore Bowl and until recently used as office space by the Regis
Corporation. At that meeting the Council continued the matter primarily to get
information on plans for redevelopment of an adjacent parcel on the east side of
Arcadia Avenue to be converted into a mortuary and to take a comprehensive look
at the entire area. Following the meeting, staff retained the services of Peter
Jarvis to review the various plans for these properties and to make comments on
traffic safety, landscaping, siting and location of buildings and other public
improvements. An alternative plan has been submitted by CSM Investors, the
redevelopers of 5113 West 50th- Street.
Presentation by Peter Jarvis
Peter Jarvis, P.E. Jarvis and Associates, said he was asked to look at the area
in three ways: 1) where it has been, 2) where it is today, and 3) where it may go
in the next 10-20 years. He presented a graphic illustrating his recommendations
dated April 16, 1993, for the proposed development/redevelopment in the-northeast
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corner of the Grandview area, summarized as follows:
Land Use:
Grandview Area.
major, high quality office project will not happen in the foreseeable future.
These could be considered as interim uses for the next 15-20 years.
Proposed uses for the three structures are in keeping with the overall
Market has changed dramatically in the last five years and any I
Public Rights-of-Way: -
of-way to maintain future options.
City to retain all of the Arcadia and 50th Street right-
Street Alignment; Street alignment to remain essentially as is - street segments
are too short to allow for any meaningful design changes.
Washburn McReaw Site: Proposed building exterior re-do will be a substantial
improvement for the area. Site plan eliminates one curb cut on Arcadia and
reconfigures the parking lot which will provide more space for landscaping.
Renovated "Bowling Allev" Building:
and increase parking lot unit depth of 58 feet for 90 degree head in parking to
be more consistent with contemporary standards with an increased parking lot
setback along Arcadia and 50th Street.
Relocate easterly curb cut on 50th Street
Blockbuster Building:
site and shaped more like a rectangle to better fit the site for these reasons:
1) Would provide a building anchor at Arcadiaflernon which would be preferable to
having a parking lot defining the intersection, 2) Would minimize the impact of
parking lots when approaching the Arcadia area from the east, 3) Would create a
logical entry point to the parking lot considerably west of the Arcadia/50th
Street intersection, and 4) Would create a backdrop for heavy landscaping along
Arcadia which, together with the building, would screen the mortuary from parking
lot light glare and retail signage facing east.
Building pad should be flipped to easterly portion of the
Extensive landscaping is recommended along the west edge of the revised parking
lot to screen the railroad gulch and somewhat reflect the recommendations for
City property west of the tracks.
to provide at least a 12 foot wide area for landscaping north of 50th Street.
A re-design of the parking lot is recommended
Area West of Railroad Tracks: Reconfigured roadway defined by curb and gutter on
the east and a flush 18" wide concrete band on the west side. Two exit lanes and
one inbound lane are to line up with Interlachen Boulevard. Six existing parking
spaces east of the roadway are eliminated.
underground, some type of vertical element identifying the area is recommended.
If power lines can be relocated
Pedestrian Circulation: Sidewalks are recommended as shown with a possible
sidewalk extension from the bus shelter west along Vernon Avenue, if the four
foot wide concrete walk over the bridge is deemed safe for pedestrians.
LandscaDinP ConceDt;
together with a heavy emphasis on conifers along Vernon to screen parking lot.
City consideration of a design plan for the overall Grandview area that would
address public rights-of-way in terms of plant material, lighting, sidewalks and
bus shelters.
Traditional regular interval overstory shade tree program
Parking: Parking is more than adequate for the proposed uses.
ResDonse for Washburn McReay
David Runyan, architect for Washburn McReavy, explained that Washburn McReavy has
purchased the Regis building located east of Arcadia and is excited about being
in the Edina community. The building interior will be renovated to accommodate
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the uses appropriate for a funeral chapel. Exterior renovations will include:
1) flat roof would be raised and covered with hand split shingles to give a
warmer feeling and look, 2) complete re-do of the landscaping, 3) parking area
reconfigured and repaved with concrete curb, 4) two new porticos would be
. constructed on the building's west side, and 5) building would be repainted. The
property to the south has also been purchased by the McReavys to increase parking
capability.
Mr. Runyan stated that Washburn McReavy took one exception to the site plan
recommended by Mr. Jarvis - that the Blockbuster Video store be located along
Arcadia. Because the site drops off to the north, the view from Washburn
McReavy's portico would be a potential wall 20 feet in height which would impose
a constricting kind of feeling. Further, it would block out the mortuary from
the view of motorists traveling easterly on Vernon.
Bill McReavy, Sr., owner of Washburn McReavy Funeral Homes, introduced family
members present and Harvey Hustad who will manage their Edina facility.
elaborated on the proposed interior renovation.
accessible, the chapel will seat 180 with two visitation rooms, and a grand
stairway will be opened to a reception room in the lower level.
He
The building will be handicap
Member Ri-ce asked about the use pattern they anticipate for the facility.
Mr. McReavy answered that most of the funeral services would be at 1O:OO or 10:30
A.M. and at 1:OO or 2:OO P.M., with large funerals going to churches.
Visitations would generally occur between 4:OO and 8:OO P.M., with peak time from
6:30 to 7:30 P.M.
they would be concerned if the Blockbuster Video store is located along Arcadia
as it would completely block out the view of their facility.
like to see it located over against the railroad tracks.
Because the front of the mortuary would orient to the west,
He said they would
Response for Proponent
Bill Pink, staff architect for CSM Investors, commented that they propose moving
the curb cut to the parking lot 120 feet west of Arcadia which concurs with the
Jarvis plan and would be away from road congestion. Width for West 50th Street
would be increased from 24 to 28 feet. The plan for the 50th Street curvature at
Vernon and Interlachen proposed by Mr. Jarvis would be a great improvement and is
commended. He reminded Council that CSM is demolishing 17,000 square feet on the
north and east sides of the multi-tenant building to create a double loaded row
of parking directly adjacent to the building entrances.
Mr. Pink said CSM disagrees with the Jarvis plan to position the Blockbuster
Video building along Arcadia as it would steal visibility for the multi-tenant
building and would better serve all three uses if it were built on the west side
of the parcel. Landscaping on the Jarvis plan is more dense than CSM originally
proposed and because of the visibility issue they would change the choice of
front yard evergreen forms to low spreading evergreens with a few overstory
trees.
and it will be a successful commercial site.
overstory tree plantings along most of Arcadia and asked that the 50th Street
plantings be an open, lacey selection such as Honey Locust. Further, CSM agrees
with the evergreens on the west side of Blockbuster Video on the hillside.
If the businesses are visible and well-run customers will patronize them
Mr. Pink said CSM agrees with the
All signs would be individual, free standing letters, plus a possible logo box
internally lit, with one color per tenant allowed. The free standing sign would
be limited to 80 square feet located on the northeast corner of the site.
mentioned that when the front 75 feet of the multi-tenant building is removed the
building will be about two feet lower than it exists today. I He
As originally proposed, the Blockbuster building was to be 80 by 80 feet at a 35
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foot setback.
feet,
video store.
Member Rice asked if CSM's main concern about location of the video store was
visibility. Mr. Pink confirmed that visibility for the multi-tenant store was
the major issue.
band and what the free standing sign would convey.
is considered a lighting treatment and is part of the proposal; the lettering
would be above that.
the site and would list the names of the tenants located in the rear.
The Jarvis plan suggested'reshaping the building to 60 by 196
Mr. Pink explained that 60 feet would be too shallow for needs of the
Member Rice asked if the Blockbuster store would have the blue
Mr. Pink said the blue band
The free standing sign would be on the northeast corner of
David Carlin, CSM Investors, told Council that the tenants in the rear building
feel their businesses will suffer if the video store is located along Arcadia as
proposed by the Jarvis plan.
there might be a tradeoff for store dimensions versus building location on the
site.
plan, CSM feels it is workable. Mr. Carlin said the suggestion to elongate the
video store building has been incorporated into CSM's alternative to the Jarvis
plan which would locate the video store on the westerly portion of the site.
addition, approximately 10 feet will be added to the buffer area along Arcadia
and they are amenable to some extensive landscape treatment there.
Jarvis plan does have an overall minor decrease in parking spaces, CSM would be
concerned if parking were decreased further.
McReavy building will be the premier building of the three and therefore view of
it should not be blocked by the video store.
Blockbuster was neutral on the matter and felt
Except for some fine tuning of the landscaping suggested by the Jarvis
In
Although the
CSM concurs that the Washburn
' Roger Shelper, Davanni's, said that they have been trying to .locate in Edina for
He a decade and were excited when space in the Grandview area became available.
explained that in the restaurant business a difference of 4-5% in sales counts;
if there is a 5% dropoff the business can go under very easily.
store building is placed on the east side, the visibility blockage for the
tenants in the building to the rear is greater.
critical for the tenants in the rear building.
If the video
He emphasized that visibility is
Public Comment
Jane Strenak, 5400 Richmond Lane, commented that placing the video store against
the railroad tracks makes sense.
for people visiting the funeral home.
It would also make additional parking visible
No further public comment was heard.
Council Comment/Action
Mayor Richards then called for comments and action by the Council on the Final
Development Plan for 5113 West 50th Street. Member Smith said the location of
the video store building should be decided by the proponent.
landscaping, he said he would expect Washburn McReavy to not abandon the vertical
landscaping adjacent to Highway 100.
as to landscaping and sidewalks for the area.
Regarding
Further, that he preferred the Jarvis plan
Member Kelly said she felt legitimate arguments had been made by the proponent to
locate the video store on the westerly portion of the parcel. Regarding signage,
she said she was concerned that the Blockbuster Video signage not interfere with
the signage for the other uses in the area.
Plan she said it would be an asset to the community to have this property
redeveloped.
Member Rice stated that while he liked the Jarvis plan he would not object to
locating the video store on the west.
entrance to northwest Edina, that the McReavy redesign for their building is
commendable and would set the pattern for the area.
Concerning the Final Development
He agreed that this is the dominate
He concurred that visibility
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- would be important for the multi-retail tenants in the rear building.
cautioned against landscaping being too dense thereby reducing visibility.
Lastly, Member Rice said the proposed signage for Blockbuster Video was a concern
as he did not consider the blue building band to be an architectural treatment
because it would function as a sign and he felt it would not be needed.
He
Member Paulus commented that the Grandview area has become more residential
rather than commercial because of the number of apartments that have been built.
She supported the suggestion of sidewalks as it would allow residents to walk to
the retail center.
would be a positive element. As a trade-off for locating the video store on the
west side, she supported planting of mature trees which would tie into the look
of West 50th Street east of Highway 100. Concerning the signage, she asked the
proponent to be a 'good neighbor' and not blitz the area with signs.
Because of the intensity of asphalt, additional vegetation
Mayor Richards asked if the proposed mature trees would be planted on the public .
right of way.
some cases a small planting easement may be needed.
that, if it were the intent of the Council to give Final Development Plan
approval, the public landscaping issue could be addressed later after the
physical redevelopment occurs. Director Hughes said the recommendation would be
that Council authorize staff to prepare estimates and solicit bids for the
boulevard trees. Mayor Richards clarified that approval of the proposed private
landscaping would be included if the Final Development Plan is approved.
Bill Pink reviewed for the Council the proposed private landscaping for the site.
Planner Larsen interjected that the landscaping plan presented is conceptual in
nature and that a scheduled internal landscape plan would be submitted.
HRA Director Hughes said that most along Arcadia would be, but in
Mayor Richards submitted
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Member Kelly then moved adoption of the folloving resolution, subject to:
1) Bonded landscape plan, 2) Cross easements for shared parking, and 3) Video
store building on West:
BESOLUTION APPROVING FIHdL DEVELOPMENT PIAN
FOR CSH INVESTORS, JXC.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that the
Final Development Plan for CSH Investors, Inc., 5113 West 50th Street, presented
at the regular meeting of the City Council of April 19, 1993, be and is hereby
approved. Motion was seconded by Member Smith.
Member Rice asked if any variances are required for Final Development Plan
approval.
of the following variances:
Planner Larsen said the plan as now presented would include approval
Blockbuster Video - 8 foot parking setback variance from West 50th &
Arcadia; 20 foot parking setback variance from Vernon; 8 foot building
setback variance from Vernon; 20 foot building setback variance from West
50th Street.
Bowling Alley Building - 3 foot parking Variance setback from West 50th
Street; 15 foot parking setback variance from Arcadia.
Member Paulus asked that the hardship for granting the variances be stated.
Planner Larsen responded that the hardship could be defined as the existing
conditions on the site, the shape and topography of the site and its relationship
to the public street system.
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Rollcall :
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith
Nays : Richards
Resolution adopted.
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Mayor Richards said he had voted no because the Planning Commission had not
considered the required variances, signage issues had not been resolved,
necessary planting easements were needed, and detailed public and private
landscaping plans have not been presented.
PRELIXIXARY PLAT APPROVAL GRANTED FOR ZUPPKEWOOD 2ND ADDITION (LOT 3. BLOCK 1,
ZUPPKEWOOD. 5316 BLBKE ROAD) Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and
ordered placed on file.
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Presentation bv Planner
Planner Larsen reported that the subject property is a developed single dwelling
unit lot located west of Blake Road and south of Evanswood Lane.
has an area of 58,756 square feet with the orientation to Blake Road. An
application has been submitted to subdivide the property to create one new lot.
The two lots would have the following dimensions and areas:
Width DeDth - Area
The property
Lot 1 119 feet 186 feet 22,084 square feet
Lot 2 , 186 198 feet 36,672 square feet
Lots within the surrounding 500 foot neighborhood have the following median
dimensions and areas: Width - 119 feet, Depth - 173 feet, and Area - 20,840
square feet.
The new lot would be relatively flat with a slight grade from north to south.
Minimal tree loss would occur with the subdivision.
Both lots exceed all size requirements of the neighborhood.
The Planning Commission heard the request on March 31, 1993, and would recommend
preliminary plat approval subject to: 1) final plat approval, 2) subdivision
dedication, and 3) utility connection charges.
Presentation bv Proponent
Bob Zuppke, proponent, said he had nothing to add to the presentation made by
Planner Larsen but would respond to any questions of the Council.
Public Comment
Mayor Richards called for comment or objection from the public.
heard.
No comment was
Council Action
Member PauauS introduced the following resolution and moved its approval, subject
to 1) final plat approval, 2) subdivision dedication and 3) utility connection
charges :
RESOLUTION GRA"I!ING PRELIMHBaY PIAT APPROVAL
FOR ZUPPKEWOOD 2ND ADDITION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, H'innesota that that
certain plat entitled "ZUPPKEWOOD ADDITION", platted by J.H. Zuppke and Robert
Zuppke, and presented at the regular meeting of the City Council of April 19,
1993, be and is hereby granted preliminary plat approval. Motion was seconded by
Member Kelly.
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards
Resolution adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO 5/17/93 FOR REZONING (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO
TO COMMERCIAL) FOR LEWIS/K[TIoz OIL PROPERTY: TRAFFIC STUDY AUTHORIZED Affidavits
of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file.
PCD-2 PTAN'NED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) AND COMPRE33ENSIVE PIAN AMENDMENT (INDUSTRIAL
Presentation bv Planner
Planner Laxsen advised Council that a proposal has been received to rezone the
subject property from Industrial to Commercial (PCD-2) and to amend the
Comprehensive Plan designation from Industrial to Commercial to be consistent
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with the proposed rezoning.
acres and is developed with a manufacturing facility which currently is vacant
(former site of Lewis Engineering) and a warehouse building (Kunz Oil).
proposed redevelopment would replace the existing buildings with a 66,000 square
foot Rainbow Foods store and a 4,800 square foot restaurant.
would be supported by a 427 space parking lot.
In support of their proposal the developers have submitted preliminary
development plans, written support of the request and a traffic study to support
the intensity of the proposal. The recommendation from the Planning Commission
does not include specific zoning or traffic issues but is limited to addressing
the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment.
The subject property contains approximately 8.2
The
The development
Planner Larsen recalled that since adoption of the plan in 1980 there have been
several actions and proposals considered which would have affected the use
des ignat ion :
July 1984 Land use alternative plan for Grandview Area presented to
Council.
redevelopment for multi-family housing or office/office
showroom.
Council heard multi-family housing proposal for property.
Proposal referred to staff, but never pursued further by
developer.
Council voted to accept multi-family housing as an
acceptable reuse of the property.
Planning Commission considered retail office
redevelopment of the site and school bus garage north of
Eden Avenue.
Council considered retail redevelopment of subject’
property and school garage property.
Council acted to leave Industrial designation in place.
Subject site illustrated as suitable for
September 1986
July 1987
May 1988
September 1990
August 1991
No action taken.
Staff would recommend denial of the proposed rezoning based on inconsistency with
the Comprehensive Plan. Further, staff would not support amending the
Comprehensive Plan for the following reasons:
1) Retail development should only be allowed south of Eden Avenue with a
concurrent redevelopment of the north frontage of Eden Avenue (bus garage).
2) The retail and office retail uses considered in 1988 .and 1990 included
redevelopment of the bus garage.
3) The only reuse of the property the City Council has supported, other
than industrial, is a multi-family residential use.
The Planning Commission only took action on amending the Comprehensive Plan and
recommended it be amended from Industrial to Commercial to allow commercial
development.
In conclusion, Planner Larsen said there are a number of actions the Council
could take on the proposal:
1)
the Comprehensive Plan.
2) could refer the Comprehensive Plan amendment back to the Planning
Commission for public hearing.
before the Planning Commission for all Plan amendments.
could then consider the rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment at the
same time.
The Council could vote to deny the rezoning based on inconsistency with
If the Council concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation it I State Statute requires a public hearing
The Commission
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3)
Comprehensive Plan amendment hearing prior to Final Rezoning approval.
This is not recommended since the Planning Commission has not made a
recommendation on the proposed rezoning.
The Council could grant preliminary rezoning and order the
If Council chooses to consider the merits of the proposal and to amend the Plan,
staff would recommend hiring BRW to review the traffic study submitted by the
proponents.
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Presentation bv Proponents
Steve Watson, Watson Centers, Inc., stated he was before Council to seek approval
to amend the Comprehensive Plan and to rezone the Lewis/Kunz Oil site to allow
for the development of a Rainbow Foods store and a free standing restaurant on
the site. In an effort to understand the issues most important to the community
as they relate to the redevelopment of the site, they met with City staff,
members of the Council, the present landowners and many of the neighbors.
Four major issues concerning the proposed redevelopment were identified: traffic,
planning/land use, economic viability, and economic impact on the community as a
whole. Mr. Watson said members of the development team would speak to these
issues.
Economic Viabilitv - Dennis Crow, Rainbow Foods Vice President/Store Development,
informed Council that Rainbow Foods was a concept developed 10 years ago and
evolved from the former Applebaum Food Market Stores, a family run organization
with a number of stores in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Today, there are 27
Rainbow stores serving this market area, of which 17 are less than 10 years old.
The Rainbow chain has evolved into an up-scale, service oriented warehouse format
that emphasizes quality, variety and 'low, low prices on the good stuff'. The
proposed Edina store will be a Rainbow flagship store with an even greater level
of service by the addition of a food court seating area adjacent to the deli
department, a customer service counter, typical departments, i.e. meats, fish,
McGlynn's Aakeries, and an in-store branch bank facility.
As part of the site evaluation process, a market study was conducted for this
location. The study evaluated location, site conditions, site network and
access, market conditions, competition, population/demographic characteristics.
The study indicated that the trade area for this site would basically serve
Edina except for a small fringe of the southern portion of St. Louis Park because
of the location of surrounding stores.
the entire City. Currently, there are four Supermarkets in the City, with three
being up-scale conventional stores not known for their price image.
significant number of Edina residents are currently leaving the City to shop at a
discount grocery store outside the City boundaries.
Rainbow store this business can stay within the City.
The road network will allow access from
A
With the addition of this
Mr, Crow pointed out that over the years they conducted their site search they
have had a number of contacts from Edina residents requesting a Rainbow store.
This is the only developable site in the City that is centrally located, provides
access to the entire community, and is the only site that can support a
commercial development like that proposed.
the Rainbow store will create a competitive climate greater thanyhat exists
today.
the most ideal situation for the City and its residents.
He said that there is no doubt that
Although not the most ideal location from a retailer standpoint, it is
The store will be operated on a 24-hour basis, closing only for the four major
holidays.
and will have many architectural amenities that will be a compliment to the City.
It will comply with all the required standards set forth by the City
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Plannine/Land Use - Mr. John Sharlow, principal with Dahlgren, Sharlow and Uban,
advised Council that his firm had been retained by Watson Centers/Rainbow Foods
to look at planning and land use issues. With graphics he pointed out that the
subject site and a few immediately adjacent sites are the only properties in the
area shown as industrial use on the City's Comprehensive Plan with the subject
property zoned Planned Industrial District (PID).
property indicated, although there have been a number of ideas generated for the
area it remains designated as Industrial and zoned Planned Industrial District.
I As the past history of the
As land planning consultants for Watson/Rainbow, Mr. Sharlow said as they
analyzed the site they identified the fact that there is a great deal of buffer
around the subject property, in particular the railroad tracks and steep slopes
which block the view of the site from adjacent properties. As to drainage, the
property generally drains to the north and east.
south is the Eden Circle office warehouse building, which serves as transition
for the residential properties to the south. In summary, Mr. Sharlow said the
site does offer some constraints from a development perspective in that the
narrow southerly portion makes it difficult to use it efficiently and tie it into
the northern portion of the site.
Located immediately to the
Using graphics, Mr. Sharlow presented seven surrounding views from the subject
property and pointed out various features.
site they refined various alternatives for proper access onto Eden Avenue.
also wanted to orient the building to provide that the vast majority of the
active part of the use, i.e. parking, be located with the building itself serving
as a substantial buffer between it and the residential area. He pointed out that
the building is over 200 feet in depth with approximately 360 feet from the rear
of the building to the nearest single family lot. The nearest homes on Edenmoor
Street are separated by a playground and substantial vegetation and the principal
loading area is separated by the location of the Eden Center office/warehouse
building.
In response to a letter from the Richmond Hills Neighborhood Association which
suggested that the loading areas be next to the railroad tracks, Mr. Sharlow
explained that is a very narrow area and it would be difficult to provide for
appropriate turning movements.
at the rear of the building and would be screened from the residential area by
the Eden Circle office/warehouse building.
be located at the southeasterly corner of the building with three produce
deliveries per week anticipated.
willing to consider limiting the hours of operation for that loading bay to
mitigate the concerns about late night activity.
During the process of analyzing the
They
The main loading bays are proposed to be located
A single loading bay for produce will
As a condition for approval, Rainbow Foods are
Mr. Sharlow noted that the ordinance calls for a parking setback of 10 feet along
an interior or rear lot line and a 10 foot wide setback between a principal use
building and parking or drives.
the interior lot line between the Rainbow Foods store and the rear of the TSC
office building that are setback four feet from the property line.
parking closer to the interior lot line along the blank side of the TSC building
would provide a 10 foot wide strip for trees to be placed along the building
facade for more effective buffering of both the building and loading areas. The
proposal also includes a 25 foot wide service drive along the eastern property
boundary next to the railroad.
of the boundary which coincides with the industrial area to the east and is
within three feet at the closest point.
high berm along this property line that will effectively screen the drive from
the properties to the east. Placing this drive closer to the permanent berm
allows for a larger buffer space along the eastern side of the Rainbow Foods
building for increased landscaping along the building facade.
The proposal includes 17 parking spaces along
Placing the
This drive is closer than 10 feet along a portion
The railroad forms a six to eight feet
The concept
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landscape plan as presented exceeds the City's ordinance requirements and shows
73 understory trees, 17 evergreen trees and 57 overstory trees.
A concern about lighting was also raised by the Richmond Hills Neighborhood. He
explained that the vast majority of the activity will occur in the parking area.
Although a specific lighting plan has not been developed, Rainbow will commit to
the City that it will look at poles of reasonable height with shoebox type
fixtures providing downcast lighting to make sure that only the parking lot areas
are lighted.
that will not produce off-site glare.
Lighting in the rear will be security lighting only using fixtures
In summary, Mr. Sharlow said the developers have worked out a concept plan that
would fit nicely on the subject property. A great deal of time has been spent in
refining the plan to try to deal with the site in such a manner that the activity
is located along Eden Avenue thereby utilizing the building as a barrier and
taking advantage of the fact that the Eden Circle office/warehouse building is an
existing substantial building which presents a transition between the subject
property and the area to the south.
functional standpoint and that their request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and
to rezone to Planned Commercial District (PCD-2) is in order.
They feel it will work well from a
Traffic Impact Analysis - Mike Gorman, Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., said his
firm was retained by Watson Centers, Inc. and Rainbow Foods to conduct a traffic
impact study for the proposed development.
to determine the traffic impact of the proposed development and included:
1) analysis of existing conditions, 2) trip generation of the proposed
development, 3) post-development forecasts of traffic volumes on the surrounding
street system, 4) capacity analysis at key driveways and intersections
surrounding the site, 5) recommendations for street improvements if necessary,
and 6) conclusion as to whether the site is suitable for the proposed
development.
The study took a traditional approach
Existinp: Conditions - The area surrounding the proposed Rainbow Foods store is
well served by the existing street system. Major streets are Vernon Avenue to
the west and Interlachen Boulevard to the north. T.H. 100 to the east provides
regional access with limited movement interchanges at Eden and Vernon Avenues.
Traffic counts taken at the intersection of Vernon Avenue/Link Road on December
9, 1992, between 4:OO P.M. and 6:30 P.M. showed that traffic is able to circulate
within and around the area with little difficulty.
Trip Generation - The study concentrated on trip generation of the site during
the period between 4:OO and 6:OO P.M. on a typical weekday because this is the
time when adjacent street traffic volumes are greatest.
obtained directly from Rainbow Foods for grocery store generated traffic by
averaging customer transactions from three stores in the metro area,
generated by the fast food restaurant, data was used from ITE Trip Generation, a
nationally recognized source. Based on this information, Rainbow Foods is
expected to generate daily 4,323 trips and the restaurant 3,034 trips. During
the P.M. peak hour the grocery store will generate 319 trips and the restaurant
will generate 175 trips.
trips, i.e. people who go to the grocery store that also patronize the restaurant
and vice versa, which would reduce the number of total trips to the site.
Information for P.M. peak hour directional distribution of traffic came from the
comprehensive market analysis that was completed by Rainbow Foods. Expectations
are that 20% of the traffic would come from the south on Vernon Avenue, 15% from
Interlachen Boulevard, 10% from southbound T.H. 100 (3% using Vernon Avenue and
7% using Arcadia Avenue), 55% from a mixture of westbound Eden Avenue and
northbound T.H. 100. In addition to new trips, there will also be pass-by trips
(trips on the surrounding street system that visit the site as part of another
Trip generation data was
For traffic
Not reflected in these counts are estimated shared
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trip) that enter and exit the site. Typically, 40 to 60% of all traffic are
pass-by trips.
was limited to 25%. While pass-by trips do not reduce the driveway volumes into
and out of the site, it does effect the directional distribution.
Capacitv Analvsis - A capacity analysis was conducted to determine the level of
service (US) rating of the driveways onto Eden Avenue from the development as
well as the Vernon Avenue/Link Road intersection. The data indicated that the
existing P.M. peak-hour level of service at the Vernon Avenue/Link Road
intersection is good, with an overall LOV of C (acceptable with delays of 15 to
25 seconds per vehicle), with average vehicle delay of 16.7 seconds per vehicle.
In the post-development scenario, the LOV at this intersection will remain C with
an average delay of 18.2 seconds per vehicle. Both indicate an intersection that
currently works well and will continue to work well if the proposed development
is constructed. The same can be said of the two site drives. Both show a Level
of Service A (ideal with delays between 0 and 5 seconds per vehicle) for the
northbound right turns and westbound left turns. The northbound left turn at the
west driveway is LOV D (delays in the 25 to 40 second range) which is considered
acceptable for a non-signalized intersection. Traffic experiencing this level of
service will not affect public street operations as delays will be within the
Rainbow Foods parking lot.
For this study, it was assumed that the number of pass-by trips
Recommendations - Recommended modifications to the proposed site plan and
surrounding street system include the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Eden Avenue should be striped to a three-lane section between Arcadia Avenue
and Sherwood Road to provide for westbound left turns into the development.
An eastbound right-turn lane should be installed on Eden Avenue for the
westernmost driveway.
Adjust traffic signal timing at Vernon Avenue/Link Road to accommodate new
traffic patterns.
Signs and markings at the western driveway into SuperAmerica on the north
side of Link Road should be installed indicating "DO Not Block Driveway" to
facilitate westbound left turn into SuperAmerica and southbound movement out
of SuperAmerica onto eastbound Eden Avenue.
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Conclusions -
1.
2.
The following statements summarize the conclusions of the report:
The existing street system surrounding the proposed development functions
adequately.
Key intersections will continue to function adequately after the development
with no significant decrease in the level of service.
In summary, Mr. Watson concluded that based on the findings of the traffic and
market studies for the site and the information presented, Watson Centers, Inc.
and Rainbow Foods are convinced that the proposed development will satisfy a
community need and be an appropriate and valuable reuse of the site.
the developers are prepared to pay for the off-site modifications to the
surrounding street system as recommended by Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
Further,
Public Comment
Mayor Richards acknowledged receipt of the following correspondence:
1. April 15, 1993 - Letter from SuperAmerica expressing concern about traffic
generated by the development.
2. April 16, 1993 - Letter from Jerry's Enterprises, Inc. expressing concerns
about the proposed high intensity use and its impact upon the area.
3. Undated letter from Karen Roach, 5048 Richmond Drive, in favor of a
Rainbow Foods store in this location but expressing concerns mainly about
lighting, noise, and traffic from the proposed development. I
Karen Roach, 5048 Richmond Drive, commented that although the lighting issue has
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been addressed she still has concerns about noise, trespassing and traffic.
John Menke, 5301 Pinewood Trail, said he was the newly elected president of the
Richmond Hills Neighborhood Association, and on behalf of the Association asked
that the Council not amend the Comprehensive Plan and not grant rezoning.
Concerns of the neighborhood included safety, noise from the loading docks, odor
from the restaurant, lighting and traffic congestion on Eden Avenue.
Vernal LeVoir, 5401 Richmond Lane, objected to the lights from the development
and noise that would be generated from the restaurant.
Jane Stresnak, 5400 Richmond Lane, said the existing road system is confusing and
she has directed many people on how to get onto T.H. 100.
will only add to the number of confused drivers in their neighborhood.
The increased traffic
Dan Shebuski, owner of Edina Pet Hospital, said he was thinking of expanding his
building and was concerned that the proposed restaurant would block exposure of
his business.
building which he now has by agreement with Lewis Engineering.
Also, he said he needed to maintain access to the rear of his
Jack Abrahamson, 5209 Richwood Drive, said he was opposed because he did not feel
that a fast food restaurant and a supermarket store belong on that site because
of the traffic problems that will be created.
Dorothy Lodahl, 5201 Richwood Drive, said she does not have a car and walks to
get her groceries.
Steve Ullom, 5229 Richwood Drive, commented that there is only one way out of his
neighborhood and there are existing traffic problems because the street angle is
too sharp on the downgrade.
Ted Giannobile, said he was the owner of the TSC Office building and was the
closest property owner to the proposed development.
an eyesore and he would like to see the Rainbow project work because nothing has
happened with previous proposals.
neighborhood have to be addressed.
Dick Stresnak, 5400 Richwood Lane, said in addition to the traffic generated by
the store's customers he questioned how the truck traffic would approach the site
and the number of trucks per week making deliveries.
She said added traffic would only make this more difficult.
He said the existing site is
He acknowledged that concerns of the
Susan Leuthold, 5440 Richmond Drive, said the proposed development is over
zealous and not feasible for the area because of the traffic it would generate.
Dick Peterson, 5236 Edenmoor Street, commented that the noise from trucks backing
to loading docks would impact the residents in his neighborhood as well as the
congestion at Link/Sherwood/Eden as there is only one way in/out of their
neighborhood.
Presentation for Jerrv's Entermises. Inc.
Tim Keane, Larkin-Hoffman, said he represented Jerry's Enterprises, Inc. and that
he and others would address the concerns of Jerry's Enterprises related to the
development proposed by Watson Construction/Rainbow Foods.
are traffic and land use issues.
Key to the proposal
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Jerry's Enterprises has made significant investments in both commercial and
office facilities to serve this area and these were made in reliance on the
Comprehensive Plan and Grandview Redevelopment Plan.
undertake a multi-million dollar make-over of its existing food store this
Jerry's Enterprises will
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summer.
Corporation worked with the City in developing various redevelopment plans for
the Kunz/Lewis site. At that time the rational of the City was that commercial
uses should not jump past the school district bus facility to the south side of
Eden Avenue without first providing an orderly land use transition.
were made to work with the school district to redevelop the school district bus
site but nothing emerged and the development plans were dropped.
From 1988 through 1990, Jerry's Enterprises in partne2ship with Opus
Attempts
Mr. Keene said the primary concern is that the proposed development is "too much"
and would impose a high velocity, high volume 24-hour per day operation into an
existing neighborhood with surrounding businesses that serve that neighborhood.
He submitted that the Final Development Plan for 5113 West 50th Street approved
by Council this date will generate new traffic to the area and the Watson/Rainbow
proposal should be considered with that in mind. The land use issue is one of
compatibility with the existing land use patterns and the City should consider
more appropriate, non-intensive commercial uses or alternative uses such as have
been proposed over the last decade. Mr. Keene requested that the proposed
development not receive encouragement from the Council and that the Council
continue to pursue other compatible redevelopment proposals which address the
entire area.
Blair Tremair, planning consultant, said he was asked to look at the basic issue
of comprehensive planning.
development project:
1)
significant public subsidy, i.e. traffic control, street re-arrangements,
intrusion by high intensity use, intense asphalt, and odors and trespassing
related to the fast food restaurant.
2) The Rainbow Foods store will become a regional store and shopped by people
outside of Edina.
3) The Comprehensive Plan says that spot zoning to allow the introduction of a
particular use should be avoided where possible.
4) This site is not the only location where a Rainbow Foods store could go.
5) The current property owner is not being denied a reasonable use of the
property under the existing Comprehensive Plan designation. Eventually, the
owner will connect with a developer who can introduce a lower intensity use.
6)
on arterial road and does not have visibility.
He submitted the following objections to the proposed
It would negatively impact the neighborhood character because of the traffic,
Proposal does not meet the Rainbow Foods criteria in that it is not located
Mr. Tremair concluded that there are better uses for this property and depending
on the policy of the City he suggested that the City consider clearing the site
to resolve the aesthetic issue.
property with a less intensive use.
He said redevelopment will find its way for this
Glen Van Wormer, traffic engineer with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, said his firm
was asked to review the area and the traffic analysis prepared by Barton-Aschman
and give an opinion as to will the development fit and what will be some of the
traffic problems and transportation concerns. He said there is no question that
traffic volumes will increase significantly and that the numbers used by Barton-
Aschman are conservative as presented.
have been calculated based on development traffic and existing traffic.
addressed is what will be there 10 years from now.
traffic grows on streets at the rate of 2-4% per year.
growth, traffic on Vernon Avenue would go from 13,000 to 16,500.
Mr. Van Wormer said that Eden Avenue is not a major street, has a number of
driveways and also school bus traffic four times a day.
intersection has some sight restrictions and is the only way out of the adjacent
residential neighborhood.
More importantly, the levels of service
Not
In the metropolitan area
With only a one percent
The Link/Sherwood
Traffic coming off Vernon desiring to make a left turn
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into SuperAmerica will have difficulty.
school bus site will redevelop generating additional traffic.
restriping Eden Avenue so that the center lane would function as a two way turn
lane, he submitted that aithough such lanes work well there are potential
problems when there are heavy uses, numerous driveways and curves.
itself has potential operational problems, i.e. only 50 feet from the street to
the point where the vehicles have to turn either right or left and trucks will
have a lengthy on-site trip to the rear loading bays.
Wormer said the development would create some operational concerns that the City
should carefully evaluate.
There is also the potential that the
With regard to
The site
In conclusion, Mr. Van
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Finally, Mr. Keene submitted that ample testimony has been given in support of
the proposition that the proposed development is not compatible with the area and
requested that the application be denied in favor of a redevelopment scheme that
would be more appropriate to the neighborhood and to the existing transportation
network.
Gordon Lewis, owner of Lewis Engineering, commented that, while he understood the
opposition of Jerry's Enterprises to the proposed development, he felt he was
being held hostage by the situation as previous proposals for the site had not
proceeded and he is paying $58,000 in real estate taxes each year.
will be redevelopment here and although people do not like change something will
happen.
but that the decision as to the best use of the land was up to the Council.
He said there
He submitted that the proposed development would be a quality project
Council Comment/Action
Mayor Richards commented that the Council has spent a considerable amount of time
on this site and other sites in the Grandview Redevelopment District. The issue
is not necessarily one of the proposed land use as on various occasions the
Council has considered proposals for multi-residential, industrial or commercial.
Any number of land uses may well work and be consistent with surrounding
neighborhood and adjacent uses. The question is how much development is
appropriate for the site and the existing infrastructure for the area.
Before considering an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, he recommended that
the Council hire a consultant to sift and sort through all the information that
has been presented and to advise the Council, from a neutral position and with
the public's interest in mind, on exactly what are the major issues relating to
the proposed development.
Inc. has been one of the best corporate citizens of Edina and that public money
has been invested in the Grandview District for public improvements to the
infrastructure. The Council must assure that whatever is done on the Lewis/Kunz
sites will not jeopardize what has been done in the District since it was
created.
Mayor Richards submitted that Jerry's Enterprises,
Member Smith said he agreed that the Council needs to have the advice of an
independent consultant to support whatever decision is ultimately made.
Member Rice stated that, while he was not inclined to support the proposed
development, he concurred that in view of the number of residents who had
expressed concern about the traffic, the recommendations of a consultant would be
enlighting. He suggested that the analysis include the reasonable projection of
the projects approved for the Regis properties earlier in order to ascertain the
overall impact of traffic for whatever proposal might come before the Council in
the future.
Member Paulus commented that development on the subject property would be as
dense a use as allowed by ordinance because the land value is too high.
proposals have failed because the land cost made those projects not feasible
Other
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under the City's restrictions.
suggested that any independent
site.
She concurred that traffic is the core issue and
study include all potential land uses for the
Member Smith made a motion to continue the hearing and to authorize staff to
retain BRU, kc. as consultant for the City to analyze the traffic impact of the
proposed Uatson/Rainbow Foods development for the Lewis/Kunz sites, to include
impact of potential land uses for the sites, and to also include traffic impact
from the Regis site projects and report back to the Council at the Hay 17, 1993,
meeting. Motion was seconded by Member Paulus.
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards
Motion carried.
ORDIWRCE BO. 1993-5 ADOPTED (AMENDING SECTION 1200 AND 1230 TO PERMIT PUSHCARTS
ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS): SECOND READRJG WAIVED Assistant Manager Hughes reminded
Council that at the meeting of April 5, 1993, draft Ordinance No. 1993-5
(Amending Section 1200 and Section 1230 of the City Code to Permit Pushcarts on
Public sidewalks) was considered by Council and several revisions were
recommended which have now been incorporated into the amendment.
discussed charging a fee for the issuance of a permit.
already charges a fee of $120.00 per year for a push cart license.
that the fee should adequately cover the cost incurred by the City in issuing a
permit and therefore no additional fee is recommended.
Council also
Staff felt
The Health Department
Mayor Richards recommended that a sunset provision be included so that Council
could review the ordinance before the next licensing year.
Member Smith moved adoption of Ordinance No. 1993-5 as follows, with vaiver of
second reading: I ORDINANCE NO. 1993-5
AH ORDIHBNCE AMENDING SECTION 1200 AND SECTION 1230
OF TEE CITY CODE TO PEBMT PUSHWTS ON
PUBIZC SIDEWALKS IN THE 50TH AFlD FRANCE COMMERCIAL AREA
THE CITY COUI?CIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1.
paragraph as follars:
"P.
and public valkvays vithin the area included in the plan prepared by the
HRA entitled "'50th and France Commercial Area Plan" dated December 3, 1974,
subject to a permit issued pursuant to Subsection 1230.02 of this Code."
Section 2. Paragraph B. of Subsection 1230.02 is amended as follows:
"B.
or any other product or property, or for conducting any business or selling
of services. The prohibition in this paragraph shall not apply to the sale
of faod and beverages from pushcarts, as defined by Section 720 of this
Code, located on sidewalks and other public walkways vithin the area
included in the plan prepared by the €IRA entitled, "50th and France
Commercial Area Plan" dated December 3, 1974, subject to a permit issued
pursuant to this paragraph. I
Subd. 2 of Subsection 1200.02 is amended by adding a new
Pushcarts as defined in Section 720 of this Code placed on sidewalks
Park or occupy a vehicle or occupy a street to sell any farm produce
1.
permit shall be issued for a pushcart unless the following
requirements are met:
In addition to the requirements of Section 160 of this Code, no
I a. "he pushcart must be licensed in accordance vith Section 720
of this Code.
b. The applicant for a permit must possess a valid food
establishment license or take-out food license, pursuant to
Section 720 of this Code, for a food establishment located in
the 50th and France commercial area.
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c. The pushcart shall not exceed 8 feet in length, 4 feet in
width, and 8 feet in height.
d. The pushcart shall be equipped with casters or wheels to
permit ease of movement.
e. The pushcart shall be equipped with facilities for the
disposal of trash generated by the pushcart.
2.
following requirements shall apply to the operation of pushcarts:
In addition to the requirements of Section 720 of this Code, the
a. Pushcarts shall be parked on public sidewalks and walkways
only in those locations specified in the permit.
b. Pushcarts shall be stored indoors following the close of
business each day.
c. Only food or beverages for immediate consumption may be
offered from the pushcart.
d. Cleaning, servicing, and maintenance of the pushcart shall
be undertaken only in an area approved by the Sanitarian.
Permits issued pursuant to this paragraph shall expire on March 3.
31 of each calendar year.
4. No permits shall be issued after 12:OlA.M. on April 1, 1994.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be
passage and publication.
ATTEST :
City Clerk
Rollcall :
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards I Ordinance adopted.
FIRST READING GRANTED FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1993-6 - AMENDING SECTION 220 TO PERHIT
CERTAIN PRIZES FOR AMUSEMENT DEVICES
letter dated April 16, 1993, had been received from Norman Pink, American
Amusement Arcades, regarding his attempt to locate a combination restaurant/
amusement arcade in Centennial Lakes Plaza.
Pink had concluded that some of the amusement machines that would be operated in
the arcade would not comply with present ordinance requirements. In particular,
Section 220.11 of the Code states the following:
Assistant Manager Hughes explained that a
After reviewing the City Code, Mr.
"No person shall keep, maintain, sell or permit to be operated in the
licensed premises, any machine which has been converted into an
automatic pay-off device which shall discharge coins, checks, or
other tokens to the operator or player of such machine.
shal.1 convert any machine into an automatic pay-off device."
No person
Assistant Manager Hughes pointed out that this ordinance provision effectively
would prohibit machines that dispense coupons or tickets that can later be
redeemed for prizes.
Ordinance No. 1993-6 would permit the.issuance of coupons or tickets from a
machine, subject to certain limitations. In particular, coupons or tickets that
are dispensed as a prize or a reward, could not have a value greater than the
cost of playing or operating the amusement machine.
amusement machine cost $.25 to play, then the value of the coupons or tickets
dispensed could not exceed $.25 in value. Staff believes the language would
accommodate the use proposed without compromising past positions of the City
concerning gambling or games of chance.
For example, if the
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Norman Pink, American Amusement Arcades, indicated his support of the proposed
Ordinance No. 1993-6 in that it would prevent any machine being operated in the
City that could be constituted as a gaming machine.
suggestion that the ordinance contain a year's sunset provision, Mr. Pink said
that would be no problem.
between these amusement machines and a gaming machine.
Statute defines a gaming machine as requiring no skill to operate as the reward
is determined primarily by chance. He said the amusement machines proposed for
the arcade would be games of skill and his business would cater birthday parties
for children with an average age of 6.7 years but will also attract teenagers.
Mayor Richards asked what percentage of revenues would be derived from food
versus the machines.
revenue from food with the balance from amusement games and kiddie rides.
In response to Member Rice's
Member Smith asked what the difference would be
Mr. Pink said State
Mr. Pink said they are currently averaging 55% percent
Member Smith made a motion to continue this item to May 3, 1993, for review of
the entire Section 220 of the City Code. Motion failed for lack of second.
Member Rice moved First Reading of Ordinance No. 1993-6 - An Ordinance Amendlng
Section 220 of the City Code to Permit Certain Prizes for Amusement Devices, to
include a year's sunset provislon and for Second Beading on the Council Agenda of
Hay 3, 1993. Motion was seconded by Member Paulus.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Richards
Nays: Smith
First reading granted.
MURPHY AU!I!OMOTIW ORDERED TO VACATE 5229 EDEN AVENUE WITHIN 90 DAYS Tim Murphy,
owner of Murphy Automotive, 5100 Vernon Avenue, apologized that he had not told
Council that he had signed a lease with Gordon Lewis to use the vacant Lewis
Engineering building at 5229 Eden Avenue as an auto repair facility while the
Murphy Automotive facility at 5100 Vernon Avenue was being rebuilt, following
Final Development Plan approval at the April 5, 1993, Council meeting. Planner
Larsen advised Council that auto repair is not a permitted use in the Industrial
District.
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Member Kelly made a motion ordering Murphy Automotive to vacate the property at
5229 Eden Avenue vithin 90 days, vith the 90 day period to begin on April 20,
1993. Motion was seconded by Member Rice.
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Richards
Nays: Smith
Motion carried.
*BID REJECTED FOR SOUTHDAICE WATER TOWER C-G. REPAIRING AND PAINTING Motion
vas made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice to reject the bid from
G C M Painting, Inc. for the Southdale water tower cleaning, repairing and
painting because bid vas not nithin budget.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*BID AWARDED FOR BRAePlUR GOLF COURSE OFFICE BWWXURE
Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice for award of bid for office furniture at
Braemar Golf Course to Facility Systems, Inc., at $5,935.65, per State of
Minnesota bid.
Motion vas made by Member
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*BID AWARDED FOR PORTABLE RADIOS Motion vas made by Member Kelly and vas
seconded by Member Rice for award of bid for six portable radios to recommended
low bidder, Bear Communications, Inc., at $6,280.81.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
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*BID AWWED FOR FIRE FIGHTING TURtif-OlJT GEAR Motion vas made by Member Kelly and
vas seconded by Member Rice for award of bid for fire fighting turn-out gear to
recommended lm bidder, Front Line Fire and Rescue, at $7,891.60.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*BID AWARDED FOR HlZL POND HARVESTING Motion vas made by Member Kelly and vas
seconded by Member Rice for award of bid for harvesting of aquatic weeds in the
Mill Pond to recommended lm bidder, Aquatic Harvesters, at $5,776.00.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
-IC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTJ3S OF 4/13/93 APPROVED
reviewed the discussion that occurred at the Traffic Safety Committee meeting of
April 13, 1993.
Engineer Hoffman briefly
Member Kelly made a motion to approve the following recommended action listed in
Section A of the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of April 13, 1993:
1) Installation of the following: a) "STOP" sign at westbound West 66th Street
and Tracy Avenue; b) "STOP" bars on northbound Tracy Avenue; c) "'STOP" bars on
eastbound West 66th Street; and d) centerline striping to identify major turn
movement on Tracy Avenue;
2) Installation of 30 MPH speed limit advisory signage on both directions of
Halibu Drive; distribution of a letter to area residents from the Traffic Safety
Committee, signed by the chairman, advising them of traffic safety concerns; and
continued speed enforcement on Halibu Drive;
3) Installation of "NO PARKING ANYTIME" signs on the north and vest side of
Shervood Road from near Link Road to Bichvood Drive:
and to acknowledge Sections B and C of the Minutes.
Member Rice.
Motion was seconded by
Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards
Motion carried.
WN-SALE UTNE 3.2 BEER TJCENSE APPROVED FOR HICK'S AT SOUTHDALE Motion V~S
made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice for approval of an on-sale
vine license and a 3.2 beer license for Hick's Restaurant at Southdale, located
at 1127 Southdale Center.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*REXOLUTION ADOPTED AUTHORIZING JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT UITE HENEEPIN COUNTY
FOR CDBG FUETDS Motion was made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice
for adoption of the following resolution:
RESOUJTION AUTHORIZING JOINT COOPERATION A-
WJlERWS, the City of Edina, Minnesota and the County of Hennepin have in effect a
Joint Cooperation Agreement for purposes of qualifying as an Urban County under
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community
Development Block Grant and HOME Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County wish to execute a new Joint Cooperation
Agreement in order to continue to operate as an Urban County for purposes of the
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the current Joint Cooperation Agreement between
the City and the County by a new Joint Cooperation Agreement between the City and
County be executed effective October 1, 1993, and that the Mayor and the Manager
be authorized and directed to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 1993.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*PETITION FOR AIlLEy PAVING REFERRED TO ENGmERING FOR PROCESSING Motion vas
made by Member Kelly and vas seconded by Member Rice to refer the petition for
alley paving at Xerxes Aveme between 64th and 65th Streets to the Engineering
Department for processing.
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Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
C0RRESPONI"CE REGARDING -IC CONCERNS ON BROWNDAIE NOTED: MAYOR TO
RESPOND After brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that staff
draft a letter for the Mayor's signature in response to the letter dated April
15, 1993, from Casandra Mihalchick Litman, 4610 Browndale Avenue, regarding
concerns about speed and volume of traffic on Browndale Avenue.
SUICIDE AWARENESSIVOICES OF EDUCATION DAY PROCLAIMED Mayor Richards read the
following requested proclamation which vas unanimously adopted:
VHEBEBS, over 30,000 people of all ages commit suicide in the United States every
year; and suicide is the second leading cause of death of teenagers; and the
eight leading cause of death for all people; and
VBEaEhS, only those who have lost a loved one to suicide know the depth of their
grief, which is magnified by the burdens of guilt and blame society has placed on
the families of suicide victims; and
VHEBEBS, Suicide Avareness/Voices of Education (SAW) is an organization whose
goal is to educate the public, attract nev members, and shed the stigma imposed
upon survivors;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Frederick S,. Richards, Hayor of the City of Edina, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, Hay 1, 1993,
SUICIDE AUARENESS/VOICES OF EDUCATION DAY
in the City of Ed-, and ask all citizens to join me in honoring the memories of
those people who died by suicide.
PROCLA.MATIOIP
*CLAIMS PAID Motion vas made by Member Kelly and was seconded by Member Rice to
approve payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register
dated Aprill4, 1993, and consisting of 24 pages: General Fund $154,407.23; CDBG
$6,945.41; Cable $305.72; Working Capital E'und $7,660.24; Art Center $4,173.24;
Pool $282.30; Golf Course $239,130.91; Arena $8,320.51; Gun Range $1,248.46;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes $30,775.08; Utilities $251,437.36; Storm Sewer
$1,422.03; Recycling $38,003.39; Liquor Dispensary $103,197.69; Construction Fund
$132.00; TOTAL $847,441.57; and for confirmation of payment of the following
claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated April 8, 1993, and
consisting of 13 pages: General Fund $129,601.12; Liquor Dispensary $189,190.12;
MTAL $318,791.24.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Richards declared
the meeting adjourned at 12:35 P.M.
City Clerk