HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-17 Council Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 17, 2010
7:04 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson and Mayor
Hovland.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded
by Member Brindle approving the Council consent agenda with the exceptions of Items
III.J., Taste of Creativity Fundraiser Event, Edina Art Center, and III.L., Resolution No. 2010-
71, Continue Participation in Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIC) Program under the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act(LCA) for calendar years 2011-2020.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
*MINUTES APPROVED — REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2010, AND WORK SESSION
OF AUGUST 2, 2010, AND REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 2010 Motion made by Member
Swenson and seconded by Member Brindle approving the minutes of the regular meeting
of August 2, 2010, and work session of August 2, 2010, and regular meeting of July 20,
2010.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
*AWARD OF BID — LIGHTING FOR PAMELA PARK AND WALNUT RIDGE PARK HOCKEY
RINKS Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Brindle awarding the
bid for lighting for Pamela Park and Walnut Ridge Park hockey rinks to the recommended
low bidder, Graybar at$39,316.11.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
*AWARD OF BID — LIFT STATION #2 RECONSTRUCTION. GRIMES AVENUE & W. 42ND
STREET, CONTRACT NO. ENG 20-12 Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by
Member Brindle awarding the bid for Lift Station No. 2 reconstruction, Grimes Avenue and
West 42nd Street to the recommended low bidder, Lametti & Sons, Inc. at$277,735.00.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
*CHANGE ORDER — EDINA PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING — IMP. PW-1, CONTRACT NO. 4A:
SITE DEMO/SITE CLEARING & EARTHWORK Motion made by Member Swenson and
seconded by Member Brindle approving the change order for Edina Public Works Building,
Improvement PW-1, Contract No. 4A, Site Demo And Site Clearing and Earthwork to the
recommended low bidder, Stocker Excavating, Inc.
Motion carried on rollcall vote —five ayes.
*CHANGE ORDER — EDINA PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING — IMP. PW-1, CONTRACT NO. 4C:
SITE CONCRETE Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Brindle
approving the change order for Edina Public Works Building, Improvement PW-1, Contract
No. 4C, site concrete to the recommended low bidder, North Country Concrete, Inc.
Motion carried on rollcall vote —five ayes.
*CHANGE ORDER — EDINA PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING — IMP. PW-1, CONTRACT NO. 3C:
STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by
Member Brindle approving the change order for Edina Public Works Building, Improvement
PW-1, contract No. 3C, structural metal framing to the recommended low bidder, Thurnbeck
Steel Fabrication, Inc.
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Motion carried on rollcall vote —five ayes.
*CHANGE ORDER — EDINA PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING — IMP. PWA, CONTRACT NO. 51):
MISCELLANEOUS METALS MATERIALS Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded
by Member Brindle approving the change order for Edina Public Works Building,
Improvement PWA, Contract No. 51), miscellaneous metals materials to the recommended
low bidder, Sierra Metals, Inc.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
*CHANGE ORDER — EDINA PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING — IMP. PW-1, CONTRACT NO. 5E:
MISCELLANEOUS METALS INSTALLATION Motion made by Member Swenson and
seconded by Member Brindle approving the change order for Edina Public Works Building,
Improvement PWA, Contract No. 5E, miscellaneous metals installation to the
recommended low bidder, A.M.E. Construction, Corporation.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-70 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. 2010-70 accepting various
donations. Member Swenson seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO LIQUOR CODE SECTION 900 — ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH OF
EDINA Interim Manager Worthington presented the Church of St. Patrick in Edina's request to
amend Edina's Code to allow more entities than the Edina Chamber of Commerce, the 50th and
France Business and Professional Association, the Edina Community Foundation, or the City to
hold temporary intoxicating liquor licenses. Under Edina's existing code no other entity may
obtain a temporary intoxicating on-sale license as allowed by State Statute.
The Council discussed the request and asked questions of Interim Manager Worthington and City
Clerk Mangen about the ordinance's restrictive parameters and State statute language. The
Council indicated it would support consideration of an amendment to allow broad categories of
charitable organizations eligibility for temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses and its
preference to review the amendment language prior to setting a public hearing. Member Bennett
made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, directing staff to draft an amendment to
the Liquor Code Section 900 for review at the September 7, 2010, Council meeting.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-69 ADOPTED - ENDORSING REAPPOINTMENT OF GEOFFREY
NASH TO NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS Mayor
Hovland stated his endorsement to reappoint Geoffrey Nash. Member Brindle introduced and
moved adoption of Resolution No. 2010-69, endorsing reappointment of Geoffrey Nash to
Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers. Member Bennett seconded the
motion.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
TEMPORARY 3.2 ON-SALE LICENSE APPROVED — ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH OF EDINA
Cappy Moore, 6768 Valley View Road, Social Justice Coordinator at St. Patrick's Church of Edina,
stated St. Patrick's request for a temporary 3.2 on-sale license in conjunction with the Fall
Festival. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, granting a
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temporary beer license to Church of St. Patrick's, Edina, for Saturday, September 11, 2010,
from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., contingent upon a security plan approved by the Edina
Police Department.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
STUDENT MEMBER TO PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTED Following a brief discussion,
Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Bennett, appointing Melissa Stefanik
to the Planning Commission for a one-year term beginning September 1, 2010.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
*COMMENTS TO MPCA APPROVED AND FORWARDED Motion made by Member Swenson
and seconded by Member Brindle to forward comments to the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency in response to the Agency's request for comments on the amendments to rules
governing compost facilities.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
*ENGINEERING SERVICES APPROVED — NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY PROJECTS Motion
made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Brindle to authorize the Interim
Manager to approve proposals for the feasibility studies for Minnehaha Woods
neighborhood roadway improvement project and Ridge Road reconstruction projects.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
*WETLAND BUFFER RECORDED — PARKWOOD KNOLLS 15TH ADDITION, OUTLOT 1
Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Brindle to authorize the
Interim Manager to approve and sign affidavit of landowner(s) and declaration of
restrictions and covenants for site specific wetland replacement on Outlot 1, Parkwood
Knolls 15th Addition.
Motion carried on rollcall vote—five ayes.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY FOR LOCAL ROADWAYS TABLED TO SEPTEMBER 74
2010 Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, tabling consideration
of the special assessment policy for local roadways to the September 7, 2010, Council
meeting.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
TASTE OF CREATIVITY FUNDRAISER EVENT APPROVED — EDINA ART CENTER The
Council asked whether the proceeds from this event would be divided proportionately with the
contribution made toward expenses.
Diana Hedges, 5135 Motor Street, Art Center Director, advised the proceeds would be split evenly
between the Fairview Auxiliary and Edina Art Center and half of the Art Center's proceeds would
go to Edina Public Art Committee projects.
Lisa Diehl, 5301 Ayrshire Boulevard, Fairview Auxiliary Co-President, advised the expenses would
also be split evenly between the two organizations.
The Council addressed whether a City department should be involved with fundraising and
soliciting contributions from businesses. It was noted the Art Center was an enterprise fund and
had been encouraged to raise revenue. In addition, City staff was not involved with this fund
raising effort, it was conducted by volunteers.
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Member Bennett made a motion, seconded by Member Housh, approving the Art Center
Board's recommendation that the Edina Art Center host the "Taste of Creativity" fundraiser
event on November 4, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
*ENGINEERING SERVICE APPROVED — GLEASON WATER TOWER REHABILITATION
Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by Member Brindle to authorize the
Interim Manager to approve the proposal from Kollmer Consultants, Inc. (KCI) for the
construction administration and inspection services on the Gleason water tower
rehabilitation.
Motion carried on rollcall vote —five ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-71 ADOPTED — CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL HOUSING
INCENTIVE ACCOUNT (LHIC) PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES ACT (LCA) FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2011-2020 Ms. Worthington presented the
goals suggested for Edina's continued participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act
for calendar years 2011-2020. She explained Edina had been asked to commit to 138 to 212
units of affordable housing and from 212 to 400 units of life cycle housing over the next ten years
with the low end of the range representing the number of units that can be accomplished at
currently available funding levels region-wide. The Council discussed the affordable and lifecycle
housing goals contained in the adopted 2008 Comprehensive Plan and regional goals established
by the Metropolitan Council by jurisdiction. It was noted these were goals, not mandates, and
asked by the Metropolitan Council in a spirit of cooperation. The Council expressed concern with
the ability to meet the stated goals during the current economic climate. Member Bennett
introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2010-71, electing to continue
participating in the local housing incentives account program under the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act calendar years 2011 through 2020.
Member Swenson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
Lois Ring, 7440 Edinborough Way, presented pictures of the two art gifts given to the City for
placement on the promenade. The Council thanked the donors as well as the Edina Public Art
Committee and Edina Community Foundation for their work on behalf of the City.
*CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Motion made by Member Swenson and seconded by
Member Brindle approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the
Check Register dated August 5, 2010, and consisting of 30 pages: General Fund
$186,109.38; Communications Fund $1,759.01; Police Special Revenue $2,492.41; Working
Capital Fund $199,192.95; Art Center Fund $3,522.44; Golf Dome Fund $10,676.43; Aquatic
Center Fund $6,744.51; Golf Course Fund $30,974.69; Ice Arena Fund $712.10;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $47,696.62; Liquor Fund $134,279.18; Utility Fund
$83,386.21; Storm Sewer Fund $51,721.60; Recycling Fund $8.50; PSTF Agency Fund
$10,249.40; TOTAL $769,525.43 and for approval of payment of claims dated August 12,
2010, and consisting of 32 pages: General Fund $189,326.70; CDBG Fund $82,000.00;
Communications Fund $5,982.70; Working Capital Fund $617,029.86; Equipment
Replacement Fund $15,398.35; Art Center Fund $7,897.92; Aquatic Center Fund $14,219.96;
Golf Course Fund $24,329.85; Ice Arena Fund $20,092.72; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes
Fund $16,918.48; Liquor Fund $257,448.34; Utility Fund $420,417.61; Storm Sewer Fund
$11,332.86; PSTF Agency Fund $776.15; TOTAL $1,683,171.50; and, Credit Card
Transactions dated June 26, 2010—July 26, 2010; TOTAL $6,762.12.
Motion carried on rollcall vote —five ayes.
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*PETITION RECEIVED FROM MANOR HOMES OF EDINA Motion made by Member Swenson
and seconded by Member Brindle to accept the petition received from Manor Homes of
Edina opposing Routes 2 and 3 of the Proposed Nine Mile Creek Trail.
Motion carried on rollcall vote —five ayes.
JOINT MEETING SCHEDULED WITH THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Ms. Worthington
announced a joint meeting had been scheduled with the Three Rivers Park District on
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 7:00 p.m., at the South View Middle School.
CITY MANAGER INTERVIEW SCHEDULED Member Bennett made a motion, seconded by
Member Brindle, to invite finalists Dean Lotter of New Brighton and Scott Neal of Eden
Prairie to interview on August 23, 2010, for the position of City Manager.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting
adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra, . M nge , Ci Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 7, 2010.
Jam s B. Hovland, ayor
Video Copy of the August 17, 2010, meeting available.
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