HomeMy WebLinkAbout19980908_regularMINUTES ,
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 8,1998 - EO0 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, and Mayor
Smith.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Maetzold and
seconded by Member Faust approving the Consent Agenda with the exception of Agenda
Item I., Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 17,1998, and Agenda Item
III.A., Improvement No. SS-395, Sanitary Sewer System Peak Flow Storage, and Agenda
Item V. B.& C., Receive Petition from residents requesting curb and gutter between Park
Place and Oaklawn on Brookview Avenue and Receive Petition from residents requesting
curb and gutter between Park Place and Wooddale on Brookview Avenue.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
SEPTEMBER 13,1998, PROCLAIMED AS ”KEN ROSLAND DAY” IN EDINA Mayor
Smith stated Ken Rosland has served the City of Edina since May 1,1957, in many capacities,
and has attained the highest level of performance, recognition and distinction in each
endeavor. Mr. Rosland has overseen the development of Edina’s park system into 39 parks,
four open spaces, two golf courses and every other recreational and cultural facility known to
be provided in a municipal park system. He has represented the City in many positions of
leadership, faithfully served under the leadership of five mayors, and has richly contributed
to Edina’s abundant athletic, civic and cultural traditions. He recently received the
Leadership Award by the Minnesota League of Cities because of his extraordinary
contributions to civic government.
Member Maetzold declared September 13, 1998, as ”Ken Rosland Day” in the City of
Edina. Member Faust seconded the motion
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 1998, AND SPECIAL
MEETING OF AUGUST 17,1998, APPROVED Member Faust removed the Minutes of the
August 17, 1998, Regular Council Meeting, for amendment of comments regarding the
Liquor Referendum Questions. Member Hovland asked for an amendment to his comments
on the Liquor Referendum as well.
Member Faust made a motion approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August
17,1998, as amended, and Special Meeting of August, 17,1998. Member Hovland seconded
the motion.
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Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried. I "HEARING DATE SET FOR OCTOBER 5, 1998, PLANNING MATTERS Member
Maetzold made a motion setting October 5, 1998, as hearing date for the following
planning matters:
1. Final Development Plan, 5101 ' Edina Industrial Boulevard, Edina 66
Properties/Lang Edina, Ltd.
2. Final Development Plan, 7013Amundson Avenue, George Kosmides
3. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 85 to allow "dry cleaning"
establishments and "laundries" in Planned Industrial District
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
BID AWARDED FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. SS-395, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM PEAK
FLOW STORAGE Member Hovland noted he removed the Sanitary Sewer System Peak
Flow Storage, No. 33-395, from the Consent Agenda for further information on the system.
Ehgineer Hoffman noted the project is part of the sanitary sewer project designed to assist
high peak flow conditions in the system. It will be placed underground in Pamela Park north
of West 58th Street and will be funded through a future bond issue.
Member Hovland made a motion for award of bid for Improvement No. SS-395,
Underground Sanitary Sewer System Peak How Storage to recommended low bidder,
Maertens-Brenny Construction Company at $515,000.00. Member Smith seconded the
motion. I
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
*BID AWARDED FOR HISTORY BOOK PRINTING Motion made by Member Maetzold
and seconded by Member Faust for award of bid for History Book Printing to sole bidder,
Bolger Printing, at $24,750.00.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*RESOLUTION AUTHORIZED FOR USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY Member Maetzold introduced the following resolution,
seconded by Member Faust:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF
FACSIMILE SIGNATURE§ BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS
RESOLVED that the use of facsimile signatures by the following named persons:
GLENN L. SMITH Mayor
GORDON L. HUGHES City Manager
JOHN WALLIN Treasurer
on checks, drafts, warrants, warrant-checks, vouchers or other orders of public funds
deposited in U.S. Bank National.Association (formerly known as First Bank Nation&
Association), Excel Bank, (formerly known as Americana State Bank of Edina), Fidelity
Bank, Norwest Bank Minnesota NA, Richfield Bank and Trust Co., and National City
Bank/Southdale Office, be and hereby is approved, and that each of said persons may
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authorize said depository banks to honor any such instrument bearing his facsimile
signature in such form as he may designate and to charge the same to the account in said
depository bank upon which drawn as fully as though it bore his manually written
signature and that instruments so honored shall be wholly operative and binding in favor
of said depository bank although such facsimile signature shall have been affixed without
his authority.
Adopted this 8th day of September, 1998.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
*RESOLUTION APPROVING SIGNATORY RESOLUTION Motion made by Member
Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust approving the resolution as follows:
SIGNATORY RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that persons holding office as Mayor, Manager and Treasurer of the
City of Edina, be, and they hereby are authorized to act for this municipality in the
transaction of any banking business with U.S. Bank National Association (formerly
known as First Bank National Association), Excel Bank (formerly known as Americana
State Bank of Edina), Fidelity Bank, Norwest Bank Minnesota NA, Richfield Bank and
Trust Co., and National City Bank/Southdale Office (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”)
from time to time and until written notice to any Bank to the contrary, to sign checks
against said accounts, which checks will be signed by the Mayor, Manager, and City
Treasurer. Each Bank is hereby authorized and directed to honor and pay any checks
against such account if signed as above described, whether or not said check is payable to
the order of, or deposited to the credit of, any officer or officers of the City, including the
signer or signers of the check.
Adopted this 8th day of September, 1998. .
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
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“SPECIAL MEETING DATE SET FOR CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS Motion
made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust setting November 4,1998, at
5:OO P.M. for a Special Council Meeting to canvass election returns and declare results of
the November 3,1998, election.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
“RESOLUTION APPROVING MN/DOT ROADSIDE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR
STRACHAUER PARK Motion made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member
Faust approving the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR
STRACHAUER PARK
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that a Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership
Program Agreement between the City of Edina and the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (Mn/DOT) be approved for a Roadside Beautification Project for the area
along Trunk Highway 62 in Strachauer Park; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes the City of Edina Park Maintenance Department and
approximately 30-40 resident volunteers assist the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MWOT) in the proposed Roadside Beautification Project; and
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WHEREAS, the project proposes to plant $G,495.33 worth of plant materials to create a
natural buffer between the park and TH 62; and
WHEREAS, MOT will assume all plant material costs; and
WHEREAS, Boy Scout Collin Davis, as an Eagle Scout Project, will be recruiting 30-40
resident volunteers to help with the planting; and
THEREFORE, planting will take place on Saturday, September 26,1998, at Strachauer Park
and will be maintained by the volunteer residents assisted by the Park Maintenance
Department.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.'
*RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 19,1998, FOR VACATION
OF PORTION OF WEST 41sT STREET Motion made by Member Maetzold and seconded
by Member Faust approving the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR
PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF PORTION OF
WEST 41sT STREET
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina as follows:
1.
2.
3.
It is hereby found &d determined (after receipt of the petition of the land
affected thereby) that the following described property should be
considered for vacation in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 160.29 and 462.358, Subd. 7:
The northerly thirty (30) feet of the unimproved portion of West
4133 Street as platted in Minikahda Vista Third Addition
Morningside Minnesota, adjacent to Lot 12, Block 2, Minikahda
Vista Third Addition Morningside Minnesota, according to the
plat thereof on file or of record in the Office of the Registrar of
Titles, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
This Council shall meet at 200 P.M. on the 19th day of October, 1998, for the
purpose of holding a public heahg on whether such vacation shall be made in
the interest of the public.
The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of said hearing to be
published once a week for two weeks, in the Edina Sun-Current, the official
newspaper of the City, to post 'such notice, in at least three public and
conspicuous places, as provided in Minnesota Statutes. Such notice shall be in
substantially the following form:
(Official Publication)
CITY OF EDINA
4803, WEST 50m STREET
EDINA MINNESOTA 55424
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
VACATION OF PORTION OF WEST 41sT STREET
IN THE CITY OF EDINA
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota will
meet on October 19,1998, in the Council Chambers at 4801 West 50th Street for a public
hearing for the proposed vacation of the following public street:
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The northerly thirty (30) feet of the unimproved portion of West 41~t Street as
platted in Minikahda Vista Third Addition Morningside Minnesota, adjacent
to Lot 12, Block 2, Minikahda Vista Third'xddition Morningside Minnesota,
according to the plat thereof on file or of record in the Office of the Registrar
of Titles, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the
above proposed street vacation is in the public interest and shall be heard at said time and
place. The Council shall consider the extent to which such proposed street vacation affects
existing easements within the area of the proposed vacation and the extent to which the
vacation affects the authority of any person, corporation, or municipality owning or
controlling electric, telephone or cable television poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or
water pipes, mains, and hydrants on or under the area of the proposed vacation, to
continue maintaining the same or to enter upon such easement area or portion thereof
vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove, or otherwise attend thereto, for the purpose of
specifying, in any such vacation resolution, the extent to which any or all of such
easement, and such authority to maintain, and to enter upon the area of the proposed
vacation, shall continue.
BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL.
Debra Mangen, City Clerk
Adopted this 8th day of September, 1998.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
CITY MANAGER TRANSITION NOTED Mayor Smith explained that following his
physician's advice and with family encouragement, Manager Rosland will be working one-
quarter time until he officially retires on October 30, 1998. Newly appointed City Manager,
Gordon Hughes will be in charge of the day-to-day operations and decisions.
"PETITION RECEIVED REQUESTING CURB AND GUTTER AT 5017 EDINBROOK
LANE Motion made by Member Maetzold and seconded by Member Faust acknowledging
receipt of a petition requesting curb and gutter at 5017 Edinbrook Lane, which has been
turned over to the Engineering Department for processing as to feasibility.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes.
PETITIONS RECEIVED FOR CURB AND GUTTER BETWEEN PARK PLACE AND
OAKLAWN ON BROOKVIEW AVENUE AND FOR CURB AND GUTTER BETWEEN
PARK PLACE AND WOODDALE ON BROOKVIEW AVENUE Member Faust explained
she removed the petitions receipt for curb and gutter between Park Place and Oaklawn on
Brookview Avenue and for curb and gutter between Park Place and Wooddale on Brookview
Avenue from the Consent Agenda for further information on the actual location of the
request. Engineer Hoffman noted staff had some confusion over the actual location of the
request and this confusion should be resolved during the engineering study.
Member Faust made a motion acknowledging receipt of 1) a petition for curb and gutter
between Park Place and Oaklawn on Brookview Avenue, and 2) a petition for curb and
gutter between Park Place and Wooddale on Brookview Avenue, which have been turned
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over to the engineering department for processing as to feasibility. Member Maetzold
seconded the motion. I Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
CONCERN OF RESIDENT Ted Volk, 6301 Belmore Lane, software specialist with
Rosemount Engineering proposed the formation of an Information and Communications
Board to assist and advise the City Council on contemporary ways to bring more productive
and convenient information technology into the life of the City and government. He
volunteered to serve on the Board or to act as its Chair, with Council approval. Mr. Volk
believes communication could be improved with proper planning on the Website. Areas that
could be included on the Website are the City Code, public safety warnings, crime statistics,
media and audio links, police dispatch, title information, plans, fees, schedules and meetings,
labor relations, etc. He believes putting information into the proper informational setting will
bring peace, prosperity, and savings, etc. to the City. Mr. Volk explained he registered to run
for a seat on the City Council but he would rather work on formation of a Information and
Communications Board.
Mayor Smith commented this proposal' presents an interesting scenario and following the
pending election the subject could be a topic at a future Council meeting.
CORNELIA PARK RENAMED ROSLAND PARK IN HONOR OF RETIRING CITY
MANAGER KENNETH ROSLAND Mayor Smith suggested renaming Cornelia Park,
ROSLAND PARK, in honor of the retiring City Manager, Kenneth Rosland. I
Following positive Council response, Mayor Smith made a motion renaming Cornelia Park,
ROSLAND PARK, to honor the retiring City Manager, Kenneth Rosland who was
instrumental in shaping the entire Edina Park System. Motion was unanimously seconded
by the entire Council. Rollcalk *.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
Member Kelly suggested staff draft a policy setting guidelines to be followed in
naming/renaming of any City facilities to be used as a guide in simplifying the process.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION LUNCH DISCUSSED Mayor Smith suggested staff poll the
Council for a time and date when they would be able to serve lunch to the employee's of the
City of Edina as a "thank-you" for their dedicated service and hard work.
RESOLUTION SETTING MAXIMUM TAX LEVY Mayor Smith reminded the Council that
action must be taken to adopt a proposed budget and tax levy for 1999 for certification to
Hennepin County.
Member Faust introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF EDINA
FOR THE YEAR 1999, AND ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED
TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 1999
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Budget for the City of Edina for calendar year 1999, is hereby
proposed as follows:
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $18,526,834.00
Section 2. Estimated receipts other than General Tax Levy, including HACA aid, are
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $ 5,241,872.00
Section 3. That there is proposed to be levied upon all taxable real and personal
FOR GENERAL FUND $13,284,962.00
hereby proposed as follows:
property in the City of Edina a tax rate sufficient to produce the amount as follows:
Member Maetzold seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION SETTING TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING DATES Director Wallin
presented a calendar of dates available to hold the City’s Truth in Taxation hearings. He
recommended the Council set Monday, December 7, at 5:OO P.M. for the Truth in Taxation
initial hearing and Monday, December 14, at 5:OO P.M. for the continuation hearing and
Monday, December 21,1998, for the budget adoption hearing.
Member Hovland introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
SETTING HEARING DATES FOR TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARINGS
AND BUDGET ADOPTION
WHEREAS, the City of Edina is required to inform Hennepin County of its Truth in
Taxation Hearing dates as well as the Budget Adoption Hearing date:
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council sets:
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING DATES:
Monday - December 7,1998,
Monday - December 14,1998
BUDGET ADOPTION HEARING DATE
Monday - December 21,1998
5:OO P.M. and
5:OO P.M. and
EO0 P.M.
Passed this September 8,1998. Member Maetzold seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Resolution adopted.
CLAIMS PAID Member Hovland made a motion to approve payment of the following
claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated September 3,1998, and consisting of
46 pages: General Fund $510,935.83; Communications $27,392.92; Working Capital
$8,013.17; Art Center $51,709.53; Golf Dome Fund $965.96; Swimming Pool Fund $9,128.84;
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Golf Course Fund $58,753.04; Ice Arena Fund $9,340.55; Edinborough/Centennid Lakes
$42,282.80; Utility Fund $333,208.88; Storm Sewer Utility Fund $12,069.43; Liquor
Dispensary Fund $347,376.82; Construction Fund $10,137.84; Park Bond Fund $9,455.16; I-
494 Commission $1,879.10; TOTAL $1,432,649.87. Member Maetzold seconded the motion. I
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Snuth
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Smith declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:17 P.M.
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