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OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 18,2000 - 200 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Faust, Hovland, and Mayor Maetzold.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Faust and seconded by
Member Hovland approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented.
Rollcalk
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Maetzold
Motion carried.
Member Kelly entered the meeting at 705 P.M.
*MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF JULY 5,2000, APPROVED Motion made by
Member Faust and seconded by Member Hovland approving the Minutes of the regular
meeting of July 18,2000.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - three ayes.
"BID AWARDED FOR CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT Motion made by Member Faust
and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for City Hall roof replacement to
recommended low bidder, Sela Roofing, at $85,000.00. I Motion carried on rollcall vote - three ayes.
TRAFFIC SAFETY STAFF REVIEW OF TULY 10,2000, APPROVED Manager Hughes inquired
whether there were any residents in the audience with concerns of the July 10, 2000, Traffic
Safety Staff Review. No public comments were made.
Member Kelly made a motion to adopt the Traffic Safety Staff Review of July 10,2000, Section
A, as recommended
1. Installation of "Deaf Child" signs north and south of requestor's home at 5821
Oaklawn Avenue; and
Section B and Section C. Member Hovland seconded the motion.
Ayes: Faust Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-73 APPROVING EDINA WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM ;
PUBLIC HEARING HELD Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed
on file.
Engineer Hoffman explained the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) finalized the State
Wellhead Protection Program (WPP) and promulgated rules in November 1997. The plan's
purpose is to prevent contaminants from entering public water systems and affecting public
health. The Wellhead Protection rules are based on the legal mandates of the federal Safety
Drinking Water Act and the 1989 Minnesota Groundwater Protection Act. The City retained
Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc., to complete their WPP as required by the MDH. The Department
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of Health’s rules also require the City to hold a public hearing. Mr. Hoffman introduced Allen I Sunderman of Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc., Edina’s consultant, to present the findings of their
study.
Mr. Sunderman explained the City currently has eighteen public water supply wells. Fifteen are
located in the Prairie du Chien - Jordan bedrock aquifer. The other three wells use the Mount
Simon Hjnckley bedrock aquifer (Wells 9’10 and 12). He said that Wellhead Protection Areas
(WHPAS) are the surface and subsurface areas surrounding a well in which contaminants would
almost likely enter the aquifer and affect public water supplies. Mr. Sunderman explained the
City‘s WAS were calculated using modeling methods (MLAEM and CZAEM) developed at the
University of Minnesota. He showed a graphic depicting the WAS explaining that there are
three areas in each: 1 year time of travel/capture zone; 5 year he of travel/capture zone; and 10
year time of travel/capture zone. Based on these zones ”Drinking Water Supply Management
Areas DWSMA’s” are defined with boundaries determined using identifiable landmark and legal
boundaries. Each WPA is wholly contained within a DWSMA.
Mr. Sunderman said that all fifteen municipal wells within the Prairie du Chien- Jordan aquifer
were determined to be vulnerable due to tritium levels. The DWSMs for Wells 11 and 18 were
determined vulnerable due to the deology overlying the aquifers. He explained that the potential
contaminant source inventory included Superfund/hazardous waste sites; solid waste sites;
VIC sites; LUST sites; spills; hazardous waste violators; generators or transporters; and UST/AST
sites.
As a component of the plan, Mr. Sunderman said that the following eight goals were identified
1. Public Education Program
2. Private Well Abandonment Program
3. Potential Contaminant Source Database
4. Future Land Redevelopment Zoning Plan
5. Wellhead Protection Plan Implementation
6. Groundwater Quality Monitoring
7. Reduction in Public Water Supply Demand
8. Response Plan
Mr. Hoffman commented that Edina’s Wellhead Protection Plan will be used mainly as a
planning tool. Potential development will be reviewed relative to the DWSM’s. For instance a
dry cleaner would not be allowed to build where it could endanger a well as shown by the
DWSMA.
Member Faust asked if people know they live in the WHPA’s. Mr. Hoffman said that part of the
goals of the WHP would be notification of the citizens. Member Hovland asked that the
difference between a large hazardous waste generator and small hazardous waste generator be
explained. Mr. Sunderman responded a small hazardous waste generator generates 100 pounds
or less waste per year while a large generator would generate over 100 pounds of waste per year.
Mr. Hoffman explained the WP would be used as a planning tool. City Staff would review it
when looking at development proposals and for instance not allow a dry cleaning operation to
locate in a WHPA.
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Member Faust noted that Well #Ts WHPA is in the Grandview Area, so it positive the City is
cleaning up any contaminants in the area. I No Public Comment was heard.
Member Hovland made a motion, seconded by Member Faust to close the public hearing at
720 p.m.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold
Motion carried.
Member Kelly introduced the following resolution and moved its approval:
RESOLUTION 2000-73
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
EDINA WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Health finalized the Wellhead Protection
Program (WPP) and promulgated the rules in November 1997, to prevent contaminants that
could affect the public health from entering public water supply systems; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4720.5200 requires a public hearing to be held;
and
WHEREAS, the Edina City Council held a public hearing on July 18,2000.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, the Edina City Council approved the Edina
Public Education Program
Private Well Abandonment Program
0 Potential Contaminant Source Database
Future Land Redevelopment Zoning Plan
0 Wellhead Protection Plan Implementation
Groundwater Quality Monitoring
Response Plan
Wellhead Protection Program including the following goals:
Reduction in Public Water Supply Demand
Adopted this 18th day of July, 2000.
Member Faust seconded the motion.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold
Motion carried.
STAFF AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN VANGUARD APPRAISALS, INC., SERVICES City
Assessor Petersburg explained the Assessor's office requests authority to retain the services of
Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., in order to implement reappraisals of all improved single family
residential properties in Edina. Data on the property record cards are approximately 27 to 30
years old and may be incorrect. Many of those properties have not been inspected in many years.
Because of this fact, equalization issues based on poor property record data has become
apparent.
Staffing levels have made it impossible to comply with Minnesota Statute 273.08 requiring
quartile reviews of each property every four years. Information gathered when a property is
physically inspected and reviewed is used to value the entire city each year. Most equalization
issues can be eliminated with accurate current data.
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Following an arduous process in which Request for Proposals were issued to four reappraisal
firms, Vanguard Appraisals was chosen and staff will pursue a contract with them. The
anticipated cost of the reappraisals would be approximately $410,000. The benefits of the
Vanguard proposal is as follows:
AlI single family residential properties inspected in a one year time frame
Current and trustworthy data
Readable and understandable property data cards
Computerized records that link data, sketch and digid photograph
Integrated information into an effective computer system
Enhanced office efficiency and operation
More accurate and equitable values
Improved professional image
Following a brief Council discussion, Member Kelly made a motion authorizing staff to
develop a contract with Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., for reappraisal of all single family
improved residential properties and software in the City of Edina. Member Faust seconded the
motion.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold
Motion carried.
*HEARING DATE SET OF SEPTEMBER 5,2000, FOR CABLE FRANCHISE APPLICATIONS
Motion made by Member Faust and seconded by Member Hovland setting a hearingdate of
September 5,2000, for hearing date for Cable Franchise Applications.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - three ayes.
"RESOLUTION 2000-71 APPROVED FOR AMENDMENTS TO CITY'S DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN I AND PLAN 11 Motion made by Member Faust and seconded by
Member Hovland approving the following
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-71
RESOLUTION
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF EDINA'S
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN I AND PLAN 11
WHEREAS, previously, the City of Edina has established deferred compensation plans for the
exclusive benefit of covered employees entitled, "City of Edina Deferred Compensation Plan I"; and
"City of Edina Deferred Compensation Plan II"; and
WHEREAS, the ?'City of Edina Deferred Compensation Plan I" (1999 Restatement) and '!City of
Edina Deferred Compensation Plan II" (1999 Restatement) require amendments to permit an
alternate payee under a "qualified domestic relations order" to obtain a right to amounts allocated
to a plan participant's account pursuant to the order and the plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Edina approves the said Amendments to the
City of Edina's Deferred Compensation Plan I and Plan 11, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the
Amendments.
I Passed this 1 8th day of July, 2000.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - three ayes.
*RESOLUTION 2000-72 ADOPTED SETTING HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 15,2000, FOR
VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, PHASE I -
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GRANDVIEW SQUARE Motion made by Member Faust and seconded by Member Hovland
introducing the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-72
CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION
DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND
PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
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BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina as follows:
1. It is hereby found and determined that the following described property should be
considered for vacation in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Section 160.29 and 462.348, Subd. 2
2. This Council shall meet at 200 P.M. on the 15th day of August, for the purpose of
holding a public hearing on whether such vacation shall be made in the interest of
the public.
3. 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:
CITY OF EDINA
4801 WEST 50TH STREET
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS AND PUBLIC STREET RIGHT OF WAY
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 August 15,2000, at 200 P.M. inthe Council Chambers at 4801 West 50th Skeet for a public
hearing for the proposed vacation of the following described public skeet right of way and
utility and drainage easements:
The vacation of utility and drainage easement per Document No. 3613175 described as
follows:
The south ten feet (10’) of the east one hundred eighty feet (180’) of Lot 2, Block 1, WANNER
ADDITION.
A fifteen foot (15’) wide easement lying seven and five tenths feet (7.5’) on either side of the
following described line: Commencing at a point in the south line of Eden Avenue, said point
being three hundred sixty-five feet (365’) east of the west line of Government Lot 8, Section
35, Township 117, Range 21; thence southerly parallel to the west line of said Government
Lot 8 to an intersection with the easterly extension of the south line of Lot 2, Block 1
WANNER ADDITION; thence westerly to the southeast corner of said Lot 2, Block 1,
WANNER ADDITION.
An easement over a part of Government Lot 8, Section 28, Township 117 North, Range 21
West, Hennepin County, Minnesota, for roadway purposes, 16 feet in width, being 8 feet on
each side of the following described line, Commencing at a point on the south line of Eden
Prairie Road, 358 feet due East from the West line of said Government Lot 8; thence south
and parallel with west line of said Government Lot 8 to a point which in 612.9 feet north of
The vacation of utility and drainage easement per Document No. 3613176 described as follows:
The vacation of roadway easement per Document No. 2419555 described as follows:
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the south line of said Lot 8; thence west at right angles to east line of Lot 2, Block 1,
WANNER ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
An easement for roadway purposes over and across the South Twenty-five (25) feet of Lot
Two (2), WANNER ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record
in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota and together
with an easement for roadway purposes over and across the North Twenty-five (25) feet of
Lot Three (3), WANNER ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof.
The west ten (10) feet of the south twenty-five (25) feet of Lot 2, Block 1, WANNER
ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above
proposed street right of way and utility and drainage vacation is in the public interest and
should be made 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.
Passed this 18th day of July 2000.
I The vacation of roadway easements per in Document No. 2985877 described as follows:
The vacation of an easement per Document No. 3561767 described as follows:
Motion carried on rolIcall vote - three ayes
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE DISCUSSED Manager
Hughes reviewed the Blue Ribbon Committee's draft purpose. Mr. Hughes reported that Ted
Brinkman had accepted the Council's appointment to the Blue Ribbon Committee. He noted the
committee would review, evaluate and make recommendations regarding:
The defined needs and priority for new and/or improved park and recreation facilities
The defined park and recreation facility needs that should be met by means of a
special election referendum
The new and/or improved park and recreation facilities included in the current
proposed plan
The need to add, delete and/or relocate park and recreation facilities within the
current proposal
The need and strategy to improve existing School District recreation facilities
The need and strategy to develop additional recreational facilities on School District
property.
The Council discussed the Committee's purpose. It was hoped the Committee would be able to
take a fresh look at the needs and options available to fulfill them. Concern was expressed that
the committee would be given the background material accumulated thus far so they could
operate from a position of knowledge. Mr. Hughes said a background packet including the
existing "Pre-design Study", plus the Decision Resources Survey results would be prepared and
distributed to the Committee. Consensus was that the Committee should
assume, but confirm there are needs for additional soccer field and gymnasiums,
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identdy other community needs,
determine opportunity to partner with the School District and the extent of the
partnership,
identdy other potential partnership opportunities and evaluate their feasibility, and
investigate the amount the citizens would support in a referendum to solve identified
needs.
Mr. Hughes said the staff would refine the purpose and fax it to the Council for review with the
intent that the final purpose would be placed on the Council’s agenda August 1,2000.
Mayor Maetzold noted he had received several e-mails from citizens suggesting that a parent of a
French Immersion Student be appointed to the Committee who was not on the School’s Site
Council. Mayor Maetzold explained the Committee’s task is not about the Community Center,
but to look at overall community needs and in his opinion a Normandale Site Council
representative adequately represents the parents of the school. Member Kelly agreed with the
Mayor. Member Hovland suggested that perhaps if an eleventh Committee member was
needed, a neighborhood representative should be found. No formal action was taken.
ANTENNA REQUEST RECEIVED - SPRINT SPECTRUM, EDINA FIRE DEPARTMENT
16250 TRACY AVENUE) Assistant Manager Anderson explained that staff had received a
request from Sprint Spectrum to co-locate antennas on the existing monopole at Fire Station #1
(6250 Tracy Avenue). Sprint’s proposal would include the following:
Install 6 panel antennas 62 feet from the base of the existing monopole. Existing
antenna array is at 76 feet.
Takeover Fire Department’s existing garage stall for Sprint’s ground equipment
Construct Fire Department new and larger garage stall allowing the City to house their
special rescue trailer loaded and ready for deployment
Reserve right to add 3 additional antennas at a future time
Mr. Anderson explained allowing Sprint to take over the City’s existing garage allows them to
hide their ground antenna equipment, but would require a 26-foot rear setback variance. He
added that allowing Sprint to take over the existing garage stall and build a larger stall, would
allow the Fire Department to load the lumber used in structural collapse and special rescue calls
onto a trailer donated by NSP. Currently, when a call is received the trailer must be loaded before
it can be deployed. The additional stall would match the exterior of the existing building. Mr.
Anderson presented photographs of the site, diagrams of proposed structural changes and
proposed lease terms. He explained that as with the City’s water tower leases, Sprint will be
required to pay for an interference study to ensure their installation does not interfere with our
public safety radio systems or the existing tenant on the monopole.
Mr. Anderson outIined the following terms of the lease with Sprint Spectrum:
$15,00O/year for 6 antennas
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The right to locate 3 additional antennas for $l,OOO/year/antenna
Initial term 5 years with an option for 4 consecutive periods of 5 years each
Renewal terms increased by greater of MN CPI or 20%
City waives lease payment for construction costs (approximately $60/square foot) of
additional stall. City receives credit for square footage taken by Sprint.
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Mr. Anderson stated staff believed the proposal offered the City an opportunity to encourage CO-
location of antennas without any added height. In addition, the City will receive more usable
space at the Fire Station with no capital expenditure. He requested the Council approve the
Sprint request conditioned upon the approval of a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Once the variance has been obtained, staff will prepare the lease.
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Following a brief discussion Member Faust made a motion approving the project concept
subject to variance approval by Zoning Board and instruct staff to develop a lease with Sprint
Spectrum. Motion seconded by Member Kelly.
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold
Motion carried.
CLAIMS PAID Motion made by Member Hovland approving payment of the following
claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated December 15,1999, and consisting of 34
pages: General Fund $362,837.45; C.D.B.G. $74.00; Communications $2,042.69; Working Capital
$26,687.09; Art Center $6,032.47; Golf Dome Fund $2,231.52; Swimming Pool Fund $21,300.27;
Golf Course Fund $52,412.23; Ice Arena Fund $45,976.31; Edinborougw Centennial Lakes
$32,409.41; Utility Fund $316,043.12; Storm Sewer Utility Fund $743.47; Recycling Program
$37,935.20; Liquor Dispensary Fund $303,905.12; Construction Fund $300,763.20; TOTAL
$1,511,393.55; and for confirmation of payment of claims as shown in detail on the Check
Register dated July 12, 2000, and consisting of 4 pages: General Fund $876,286.33;
Communications $3,005.16; Art Center $52.55; Golf Dome Fund $3,620.60; Swimming Pool
Fund $450.00; Golf Course Fund $518.89; Ice Arena Fund $8,551.06; EdinborougwCentennial
Lakes $5,505.74; Utility Fund $545.54; Storm Sewer Utility Fund $994.98; Liquor Dispensary
Fund $1,247.58; IMP Bond Redemption #2 $1,600.00; TOTAL $902,378.43. Member Kelly
seconded the motion.
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Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Maetzold adjourned the Council
Meeting at 8:45 P.M.
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