HomeMy WebLinkAbout19980120_regularMINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 20,1998 - 200 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, and Mayor
Smith.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Maekold and seconded
by Member Faust to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda as presented with the exception
of Agenda Item I. Approval of Minutes of Work Session of January 13,1998, and Agenda
Item 1I.C. Release of Proof of Parking Agreement for 7301 Ohms Lane.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TANUARY 5,1998, APPROVED Motion made
by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust approving the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on January 5,1998.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF TANUARY 13,1998, APPROVED AS CORRECTED
Member Faust asked the Minutes of the Work Session of January 13,1998, be removed from the
Consent Agenda for a correction on Page 2, Number 3, point 3 corrected to ($106,745) for the
Edina Schools/WMEP.
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Member Faust made a motion approving the Minutes of the Work Session on January 13,
1998, as corrected. Member Faust seconded the motion.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL CONTINUED TO
RESIDENCE DISTRICT, FOR NAMRON COMPANY, LLC, (51XX LINCOLN DRIVEL
GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF LINCOLN DRIVE Affidavits of Notice were presented,
approved and ordered placed on file.
FEBRUARY 2, 1998, R-1 SINGLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT TO PRD-3, PLANNED
Planner Larsen explained the subject site measures 5.1 acres in size, and is developed with a
single dwelling home located in the far north end of the site. The site is platted as an outlot
Properties to the west and south are zoned PRD-3 and are developed with apartment buildings.
Properties to the east are zoned PRD-2, and are developed with zero lot-line, single dwelling
homes. Properties to the north are double bungalow lots. The subject site is shown as low I density, multi-family in Edina’s Comprehensive Plan.
The development proposal would rezone the southerly 4.4 acres of the site to PRD-3 to allow for
the development of a 42-unit townhouse project. The existing home would remain, but could be
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added to the development in the future. This possible expansion is shown as Phase I1 on the site
plan. However, at this time only the 42-unit Phase I is being proposed.
The proposed development includes four different unit types arranged in nine buildings.
Individual buildings contain between two and six units. All units have an attached two-car
garage. In addition to spaces in front of the garages, twelve guest parking spaces are provided.
A common building serving the residents is proposed in the northerly portion of the site. The
proposed common building would serve as a rental office. The developer is proposing to add
some offices on the second level and plans to make them available to residents of the
development for ”home” offices.
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The developer intends to develop the property as rental townhomes, however individual lots
will be platted allowing for conversion to individual ownership at a later time.
Mayor Smith questioned whether the parking on-site was sufficient, especially with the
proposed office building.
Member Maetzold asked if the property were rezoned would the property with the existing
single family home also be rezoned and why is the single family home proposed to be platted as
an outlot. Planner Larsen replied explained the entire property today is an outlot, but the
property with the existing home would be platted as an outlot and retain its R-1 zoning.
Member Kelly expressed concern over the density of the proposed development relative to the
homes on Malibu Drive. He asked for clarification of the site location relative to the Malibu
Drive homes. Planner Larsen described the topography and existing developments on the
surrounding properties.
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Member Faust stated she believes the parking for the development is inadequate, and the
density is too high to be constructed next to the single family homes on Malibu.
Member Hovland asked what the typical ratio is for townhouse parking, could a private road be
posted ”No Parking”, and he expressed concern regarding giving approvals then finding out
the watershed approval changes the grading to the detriment of the Malibu Drive neighbors.
Planner Larsen responded that there are no parking requirements in the Code for townhomes.
Attorney Gilligan added that conditions may be added to the approval relative to watershed
approvals.
Mr. Norman Bjornnes, developer and Mr. Nick Palaia, architect for the project, were present to
answer questions. Mr. Bjornnes stated he has managed the Lincoln Apartments since 1991, he is
a long time resident of Edina and intends to develop a quality project. Mi Bjornnes would
agree to a parking agreement denoting additional parking on-site, to posting the “No Parking,
Fire Lane”, on the privately developed road, and to the grading conditions. He added he has
met with as many of the neighbors as possible. Mr. Bjornnes urged approval of his proposed
development of high quality rental townhomes. He stated in his opinion there is a need for this
type of housing and the project is a good transition from the rental properties to the south and
across Lincoln Drive over to Mailbu Drive.
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The Council asked the developer what rents proposed are for the units, the expected
demographics of the tenants and the status of the Kenneth property. Mr. Bjornnes replied that
he expects tenants to be empty nesters 45 years and up and young professionals. Rent will
probably range between $1,200-2,000 per month. He added the stabs of acquiring the Kenneth
property changes from day to day.
No one appeared to speak on the proposed development.
Mayor Smith reviewed the issues identified by the Council:
0 Parking within the development needs to be increased,
0 Density of the development,
Grading of the site,
0 Street Width/Fire Lane.
Member Kelly stated he would be reluctant to vote favorably for the proposed development
with the density at 42 units. Member Faust indicated she agreed with Member Kelly.
Member Maetzold stated he believes the proposal is an excellent transition between the
apartments and the PRD-2 doubles up the hill and the zero lot lines on Malibu Drive.
Member Hovland indicated his support of the proposed development.
Mayor Smith explained to the proponent that a rezoning vote requires four of the five Council
members support. Mr. Bjornnes requested continuation of his proposal until February 2,1998
allowing him to review the issues raised by the Council.
Member Maetzold made a motion to continue consideration of Preliminary Rezoning R-I,
Single Dwelling Unit District to PRD-3, Planned Resident District and Preliminary Plat, for
Namron Company LLC, 51XX Lincoln Drive to February 2,1998.
Member Hovland seconded the motion.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
PROOF OF PARKING AGREEMENT RELEASED FOR 7301 OHMS LANE Planner Larsen
explained the building located at 7301 Ohms Lane meets and exceeds the City’s existing parking
requirements. If the land were vacant and the same building built today, no proof of parking
agreement would be required of the developer.
After a brief discussion of parking regulations and the potential impact of reducing the proof of
parking agreement for 7301 Ohms Lane, Member Faust made a motion to release the proof of
parking agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary
Termination Agreement. Member Maetzold seconded the motion.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
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*LOT DMSION GRANTED FOR 5512-5516 EWING CIRCLE (TAMES M. WATERS) Motion
made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust:
WHEREAS, the following described property is at present a single tract of land
RESOLUTION
LOT 3, BLOCK 1, WOODBURY PARK SECOND ADDITION, HENNEPIN COUNTY,
MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the owners have requested the subdivision of said tract into separate parcels
(herein called "Parcels") described as follows:
PARCEL A:
That part of Lot 3, Block 1, Woodbury Park Second Addition, Hennepin County,
Minnesota lying northerly of a line described as commencing at the northwest corner
of said Lot 1; thence on an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds
East along the west line of said Lot 1 a distance of 41.60 feet to the point of beginning
of the line to be described; thence North 89 degrees 12 minutes 02 seconds East 188.15
feet; thence North 53 degrees 17 minutes 39 seconds East 24.54 feet to the northeasterly
line of said Lot 3 and said line there terminating.
PARCEL B:
That part of Lot 3, Block 1, Woodbury Park Second Addition, Hennepin County,
Minnesota lying southerly of a line and its northeasterly extension, said line is
described as commencing at the northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence on an assumed
bearing of South 0 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds East along the west line of said Lot 1
a distance of 41.60 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence
North 89 degrees 12 minutes 02 seconds East 188.15 feet; thence North 53 degrees 17
minutes 39 seconds East 24.54 feet to the northeasterly line of said Lot 3 and said line
there terminating.
WHEREAS, the requested subdivision is authorized under Code Section 810 and it has been
determined that 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 purpose of the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations as contained in the
City of Edina Code Sections 810 and 850;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the
conveyance and ownership of the second above described Parcels as separate tracts of land is
hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of code Sections 850 and 810 are
hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate tracts of land but
only to the extent permitted under Code Sections 810 and 850 subject to the limitations set
out in Code Section 850 and said Ordinances are not waived for any other purpose or as to
any other provisions thereof, and further 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.
ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1998. I
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
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"BID AWARDED FOR POLICE UNIFORMS FOR 1998 Motion made by Member Maetzold
and seconded by Member Faust for award of bid for the 1998 annual purchase of police
uniforms and equipment to sole bidder, Uniforms Unlimited at a price not to exceed
$30,000.00.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*BID AWARDED FOR CONCRETWASPHALT RECYCLING Motion made by Member
Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust for award of bid for the crushing of
blacktop/concrete to recommended low bidder Premier Aggregates, Inc., at $2.25 per ton or
approximately $25,000.00.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
"BID AWARDED FOR FERTILIZER FOR BRAEMAR AND FRED RICHARDS GOLF
COURSES Motion made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust for award of
bid for fertilizer for Braemar and Fred Richards Golf Courses to North Star Turf Supply
through Herutepin County Bid #314066, at $21,943.26.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*BID AWARDED FOR PARK MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TRUCK Motion made by
Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust for award of bid for one 1998 3/4 ton 4x4
pick-up truck for the Park Maintenance Department to Grossman Chevrolet Company, Inc.,
through Hennepin County Bid at $21,175.39.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
MINUTES OF TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE OF JANUARY 6,1998 APPROVED; STOP
SIGN APPROVED ON 68m STREET AT CORNELIA DRIVE Traffic Safety Coordinator
Bongaarts indicated a letter dated January 13,1998, had been received from Greg Moon, 6813
Cornelia Drive, requesting an additional STOP sign on 68th Street at Cornelia Drive. Traffic
counts taken in the area were at 850-950 cars in a 24 hour period with an additional 150 when
the pool is open. Coordinator Bongaarts explained there had been one reported accident in 1991
and it involved two residents of the area. Results of a radar survey did not portray excessive
speeds. He reminded the Council this is a curved street with no sidewalks and people walk in
the street. No warrants substantiate installing a third STOP sign on 68th at Cornelia Drive.
Mr. Moon thanked the Traffic Safety Committee for installation of two STOP signs on Cornelia
Drive at 68th Street but believes not installing a STOP on 68th at Cornelia Drive is short-sighted.
He sighted speed, traffic, and poorly designed roads for moving traffic on main thoroughfares
allowing use of residential streets to reduce drive time, as the reason for the request. The
common-sense approach to handle these concerns would be for installation of the STOP on 68th
Street at Cornelia Drive.
Dave Fisher, 6809 Cornelia Drive, concurred with Greg Moon and reiterated his belief that a '
STOP sign would help keep the street residential.
Member Hovland made a motion approving the following actions as recommended in
Section A of the Traffic Safety Staff Report of January 6,1998:
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1. Council support given to Richfield’s request for left turn arrows at West 76th and
York and also at West 70th and York;
2. Approval of traffic study for the Parkwood Knolls/South area by SRF Consulting
Group, estimated at $2,500.00; and
to acknowledge Sections B and C; and to reverse the decision of the Traffic Safety Committee
(Section A.3.) and grant installation of a STOP sign on 68th Street at Cornelia Drive. Motion
seconded by Member Maetzold.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
*CORRECTION MADE TO FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR EDINA CORPORATE CENTER
IN NOVEMBER 3,1997, COUNCIL MINUTES Motion made by Member Maetzold and
seconded by Member Faust correcting the motion for Final Plat Approval for the Edina
Corporate Center located adjacent to the Braemar Golf Course as follows, with corrected text
underlined
“Member Maetzold introduced the following and moved its approval
conditioned upon, 1) Landscape plan to be augmented on the north side of the
project, and to include some plantings that remain green year round, 2) Increase
the height, size, and shape of the berm to match the west end of the berm, 3)
Lighting specifications be reviewed to ensure no wash from the project will
spill into the residential neighborhood, 4) Review plans to ensure adequate
storm water storage is provided, 5) Final Rezoning, 6) Final Plat, 7) Developers
Agreement, 8) Watershed District permit, 9) Access easement to Golf Course, 10)
Utility and Drainage Easement on the South line and Utilitv easement on East
and West line, 11) Relocation of existing fence along northerly line, and 12)
Increase in elevation to 862 feet 4 inches, 13) The Developer shall extend an
underground storm water drainage pipe to the pond on the golf - course and
expand the pond in accordance with the approved plan; provided the City shall
do final grading - and fairwav and Iandscaping repair on CiW property caused bv
such installation and City shall provide necessary maintenance, repair and
replacement of such piping and ponds on City propem upon completion
thereof, 14) Citv approves drainage - across the golf - course propew and
expansion of the pond in accordance with the approved plan and in accordance
with the Watershed District Permit.”
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
APRIL 13,1998, DATE SET FOR BOARD OF REVIEW Assessor Petersburg explained that on
or before February 15th of each year, the County Assessor is required to give written notice to
the City Clerk of the day and time the Board of Review wiU meet in the assessment districts in
the County. In order to set this date, the Council (acting as the Board of Review) is required to
select a hearing date between April 1 and May 31 of each year. The Board of Review is allowed
20 days to complete their business from the date of the initial hearing. In order to allow an
extension of the 20 day period, (if one is necessary), staff recommended setting the initial date of
April 13,1998, at 5:OO P.M. At the initial meeting, testimony would be taken from property
owners and assessing staff. Following completion of that meeting, the Board would temporarily
adjourn and then reconvene at a later date to make decisions based on testimony taken.
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Additionally, Assessor Petersburg suggested an Orientation meeting be held as a prelude to the
Board of Review, allowing the Council to be briefed on the status of the assessment, how
assessments are deterked, tools used ’to determihe the assessment and to answer any I questions. He suggested April 6,1998, at 6:OO P.M. be set for this Orientation meeting.
Member Kelly made a motion setting April 13,1998, at 5:OO P.M. for Board of Review and
April 6,1998, at 6:OO P.M. for the Board of Review Orientation Meeting. Member Maetzold
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
TEMPORARY ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE AWARDED FOR EDINAMITE, APRIL 18,1998
Manager Rosland reminded Council that Minnesota Statute 340A allows charitable
organizations to obtain a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license. City Code 900.12 further
restricts issuance of temporary on-sale licenses to the Edina Foundation for the purpose of their
EDINAMITE fund raising event. Beginning in 1983 and continuing through 1990, annually the
Edina Foundation obtained a temporary on-sale liquor license. The temporary license allowed
the Foundation to serve intoxicating liquor under the license of Interlachen Country Club at the
EDINAMITE. The City waived any fee for this temporary license. The EDINAMITE is
scheduled for April 18,1998, at Edinborough Park and if approved, the license would be issued
under the license issued to Interlachen Country Club.
Member Maetzold made a motion approving the temporary On-sale Liquor License to the
Edina Foundation for an EDINAMITE event scheduled April 18,1998, at Edinborough Park.
Member Hovland seconded the motion.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
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“1998 AND 1999 LABOR CONTRACT FOR IAFF #1275 (FIREFIGHTERS) APPROVED
Motion made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust approving the 1998 and
1999 IAFF #1275 Labor Contract (Firefighters).
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM RICH AND TOAN NAYMARK (4517 TOWER
STREET) Motion made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust
acknowledging receipt of correspondence from Rich and Joan Naymark of 4517 Tower Street
regarding their July 22,1997, sewer backup claim.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM TOSEPH AND TENNIFER ROACH (4608 TOWER
STREET) Motion made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust
acknowledging receipt of correspondence from Joseph and Jennifer Roach at 4608 Tower
Street regarding their July 22, 1997, sewer backup claim. I Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
CLAIMS PAID Member Maetzold made a motion to approve payment of the following
claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated January 13,1998, and consisting of 36
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pages; General Fund $382,792.76; C.D.B.G. $19,358.00; Communications $3,764.70; Working
Capital $63,324.39; Art Center $4,495.18; Golf Dome Fund $13,726.66; Swimming Pool Fund
$412.26; Golf Course Fund $19,409.54; Ice Arena Fund $42,770.74; Edinborough/Centennial
Lakes $33,252.89; Utility Fund $353,051.69; Storm Sewer Utility Fund $14,048.89; Liquor
Dispensary Fund $291,593.47; Construction Fund $30,004.86; Park Bond Fund $8,866.59; 1-494
Commission $640.00, TOTAL $1,281,512.62; and for confirmation of payment of the following
claims as shown in detail on Check Register dated January 7,1998, and consisting of 3 pages:
General Fund $59,426.46; Communications $19,780.89; Working Capital $426.00; Liquor
Dispensary Fund $120,391.14; 1-494 Commission $5,225.96; TOTAL $205,250.45. Member Faust
seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Smith declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:05 P.M.
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