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Home My WebLink About2011-01-04 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL JANUARY 4,2011 7:06 P.M. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Mangen administered the oath of office to Council Members and HRA Commissioners Joni Bennett and Josh Sprague. Members Sprague and Bennett introduced family members in attendance, and the audience responded with a round of applause. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle,Sprague,Swenson and Mayor Hovland. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett approving the Council consent agenda with the exception of Items II.C., Resolution No. 2011-02, Designating Official Newspaper for 2011; and II.K.1., Resolution No. 2011-30, Receiving Feasibility Report for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction: BA-355 Golf Terrace Street Reconstruction. Rollcall: - Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *MINUTES APPROVED — REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 21 2010 AND EXECUTIVE SESSION OF DECEMBER 21,2010 Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 21,2010,and executive session of December 21,2010. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTED Mayor Hovland nominated Ann Swenson, the longest serving member, to serve as Mayor Pro Tern for 2011. Mayor Hovland made a motion, seconded by Member Sprague, to appoint Ann Swenson as Mayor Pro Tem for 2011. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague,Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-01 ADOPTED—ACCEPTING VARIOUS DONATIONS Mayor Hovland explained that in order to comply with State Statutes; all donations to the City must be adopted by Resolution and approved by four favorable votes of the Council accepting the donations. Member Bennett introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2011-01 accepting various donations. Member Brindle seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague,Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-02 ADOPTED — OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2011 DESIGNATED The Council discussed the circulation of The Sun Current and noted residents could call to request the newspaper if needed. The Council asked staff to include an article in the upcoming About Town and on the City's website advising of contact information. Manager Neal indicated staff would also address this concern with The Sun Current management. Member Sprague introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2011-02, Designating Official Newspaper. Member Bennett seconded the motion. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-03 ADOPTED—SIGNATORY DESIGNATED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-03,Signatory Resolution. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. Page i Minutes/Edina City Council/January 4,2011 *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-04 ADOPTED — DIRECTOR/ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY DESIGNATED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No.2011-04,designating Director and Alternate Director to Suburban Rate Authority. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-05 ADOPTED—DIRECTOR/ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF LOGIS DESIGNATED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-05, designating Director and Alternate Director to LOGIS. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-06 ADOPTED— FACSIMILE SIGNATURES AUTHORIZED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-06, authoring use of Facsimile Signatures by Public Officials. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-07 ADOPTED—OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES DESIGNATED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-07, Designating Official Depositories. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-08 ADOPTED—EDINA FIRE RELIEF BOARD APPOINTED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-08, Designating Municipal Trustees of the Edina Firefighters Relief Association Board of Trustees. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-09 ADOPTED — HEARING DATE SET FOR FEBRUARY 1 2011 — NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION: 1. BA-371 KILLARNEY SHORES STREET RECONSTRUCTION, BA-372 MCCAULEY HEIGHTS STREET RECONSTRUCTION• AND 3. BA-373 OSCAR ROBERTS STREET RECONSTRUCTION Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-09, Set Public Hearing For February 1, 2011 For Neighborhood Street Reconstruction for:Killarney Shores, Improvement No. BA-371,McCauley Heights, Improvement No. BA- 372,Oscar Roberts,Improvement No.BA-373. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-10 ADOPTED — FEASIBILITY REPORTS RECEIVED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION: BA-355 GOLF TERRACE STREET RECONSTRUCTION The Council asked about the wording of the resolution and the legal significance of the action "received". Mr. Neal advised that the resolution was correctly worded and acknowledged the information prepared and submitted by staff, established the official scope, and baseline of that scope. Council Member Bennett asked about landscape islands and bump-outs recommended by staff. Public Works Director/City Engineer Houle stated that a traffic study was not conducted but discussions had been held with residents at informational meetings. Member Bennett requested that to prepare for the public hearing, Council members be given data on area traffic volumes, speeds and crashes and cost of the landscape islands and how that cost will be paid; and that the School District, Fire and Police Departments, and Bike Edina Task Force be asked to comment on how landscape islands in other locations have impacted the operations of emergency vehicles, school buses and bicycles. Member Bennett introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2011-10, receiving the Feasibility Report for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction:Golf Terrace, Improvement No. BA-355,Carson's Hill,Improvement No. BA-370. Member Swenson seconded the motion. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague,Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-10 ADOPTED — FEASIBILITY REPORTS RECEIVED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION: BA-370 CARSON'S HILL STREET RECONSTRUCTION Motion made by Member Brindle Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/January 4, 2011 and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-10, receiving the Feasibility Report for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction: Carson's Hill, Improvement No. BA-370. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2011-11 ADOPTED — HENNEPIN COUNTY ELECTRONIC PROPRIETARY DATA BASE (EPDB) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT LICENSE AGREEMENT APPROVED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2011-11, approving Hennepin County Electronic Proprietary Data Base (EPDB)Conditional Use Permit license agreement. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *2011 BOARD OF APPEAL&EQUALIZATION DATE SET Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett setting Board of Appeal and Equalization initial public hearing date on April 11, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. *ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR APPOINTED Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett appointing Park Superintendent Vince Cockriel to Assistant Weed Inspector for calendar year 2011. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. COMMUNITY COMMENT No one appeared to comment. *CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Motion made by Member Brindle and seconded by Member Bennett approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated December 23, 2010, and consisting of 28 pages: General Fund $82,686.74; Communications Fund $5,226.18; Police Special Revenue $225.00; General Debt Service Fund $3,950.00; Working Capital Fund $261.84; Equipment Replacement Fund $1,585.77;Art Center Fund $10,343.78;Golf Dome Fund$491.32;Aquatic Center Fund $45.96; Golf Course Fund $6,076.65; Ice Arena Fund $18,753.81; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $63,111.60; Liquor Fund $256,959.41; Utility Fund $20,309.74; Storm Sewer Fund $1,219.00; PSTF Agency Fund $11,931.70; TOTAL $483,178.50 and for approval of payment of claims dated December 30, 2010, and consisting of 24 pages: General Fund $194,364.64; Communications Fund $465.02; Working Capital Fund $7,624.45; Equipment Replacement Fund $1,500.00; Art Center Fund $5,796.85; Golf Course Fund $1,791.59; Ice Arena Fund $474.08; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $14,121.31; Liquor Fund $154,714.97; Utility Fund $385,083.76; Recycling Fund $32.52; PSTF Agency Fund$16,315.76;TOTAL$782,284.95. Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes. There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MDebrngen, rk Minutes approved by Edina City Council,January 18, 2011. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the January 4, 2011, meeting available. Page 3