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Home My WebLink About2001-02-20 Council Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 20,2001 EO0 P.M. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica and Mayor Maetzold. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Hovland, and seconded by Member Housh approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica, Maetzold KATHLEEN ANDERSON OF CONGRESSMAN SABO'S OFFICE INTRODUCED Kathleen Anderson explained she visits City's in the 5th Congressional District in off-election years. She reminded the Council Congressman Sabo maintains an office in downtown Minneapolis and told that he welcomes contact with his constituents for help with a variety of concerns. *MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 2001, APPROVED Motion made by Member Hovland, and seconded by Member Housh approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6,2001. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, ISD 273, HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5505 I DONCASTER WAY) Affidavits of Notice were presented and ordered placed on file. Presentation by Planner Planner Larsen explained the Edina School District applied for a conditional use permit to allow an addition to Highlands Elementary School. The addition would house three new classrooms, and would be added to the southeast corner of the building. The District would not make other changes to the building or site. The total floor area of the addition would be 4,850 square feet. Mr. Larsen stated the proposed addition complies with all Edina zoning ordinance requirements for an elementary school, including parking. Edina code would require 53 parking spaces and the site holds 83 spaces currently. Exterior materials would match the existing building. Public Comment Gail Gulber, 5209 Lochloy Drive, stated she heard that landscaping was proposed to be changed and also asked how may additional students the addition would house. Mr. Larsen said he was not aware of any changes to landscaping proposed. He added each new classroom would house approximately 20-25 students. Member Masica made a motion to close the public hearing. Member Housh seconded the motion. Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica, Maetzold Motion carried I Member Hovland introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2001-12 Page 1 Minutesfidina City Counciwebruary 20,2001 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EDINA SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 WHEREAS, the procedural requirements of Code Section 850 (the Zoning Ordinance) have been met; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Findings as required by Code Section No. 850.04 Subd. 4 have been satisfied NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council hereby grants a Conditional Use Permit to Edina School District 273, to allow the addition of three additional classrooms to Highlands Elementary School, 5505 Doncaster Way. Passed and adopted this 20th day of February, 2001. Motion seconded by Member House Rollcall: Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica and Maetzold. Resolution adopted. *BID AWARDED FOR TWO 4x4, */2 TON PICKUPS FOR UTILITY DEPARTMENT Motion made by Member Hovland, and seconded by Member Housh for award of bid for two 4x4 11’2 ton pickups for the Utility Department to Grossman Chevrolet, Inc., under State of Minnesota Contract No. 426207, at $40,228.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. “BID AWARDED FOR EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER REPAIR AT ARDEN AVENUE Motion made by Member Hovland and seconded by Member Housh for award of bid for emergency sanitary sewer repair at Arden Avenue to sole bidder, Valley-Rich Company, Inc., at $15,149.25. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. “BID AWARDED FOR 3/4 TON CARGO VAN FOR PARK MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Motion made by Member Hovland and seconded by Member Housh for award of bid for 3h ton cargo van for Park Maintenance Department to Falls Automotive, Inc., under Hennepin County Bid Contract #0543A0, at $16,426.56. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. “BID AWARDED FOR ICE-RESURFACING MACHINE FOR BRAEMAR ARENA Motion made by Member Hovland and seconded by Member Housh for award of bid for ice- resurfacing machine for Braemar Arena to recommended low bidder, Frank J. Zamboni I Co., Inc, at $70,600.00 plus sales tax. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. *BID AWARDED FOR ONE ARTICULATED SIDEWALK PLOW Motion made by Member Hovland and seconded by Member Housh for award of bid for one articulated sidewalk plow to MacQueen Equipment under State Contract #a6354 at $76390.54. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. “TRAFFIC SAFETY STAFF REVIEW OF FEBRUARY 20,2001, APPROVED Motion made by Member Hovland and seconded by Member Housh approving the Traffic Safety Staff Review of February 20,2001, Section A, Section B, and Section C. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. Page 2 MinutesEdina City Council/February 20,2001 APPOINTMENT MADE TO RESEARCH PLANNING AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE (HENNEPIN SOUTH SERVICES COLLABORATIVE) Manager Hughes indicated the willingness of Member Masica to serve on the Research, Planning and Coordination Committee (Hennepin South Services Collaborative) for a term to February 1, 2003. Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica, Maetzold Motion carried. I APPOINTMENT MADE TO BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE (EDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE) Mayor Maetzold asked endorsement of his recommendation to appoint Idelle Longman to the Edina Community Health Connmittee for a term ending February 1,2003. Mayor Maetzold made a motion approving the appointment of Idelle Longman to the Edina Community Health Committee for term ending February 1,2003. Member Housh seconded the motion. Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica, Maetzold Motion carried. LEGISLATIVE BILLS REGARDING CROSSTOWN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION; OPEN HOUSE NOTED Manager Hughes presented two Legislative Bills and their authors. Other bills are expected to be submitted shortly that will impact 1-494 construction. Information regarding these bills will be provided to the Council in a timely fashion for its dissemination at the March 6, 2001, Council meeting. Manager Hughes noted that staff has encouraged Mn/DOT to develop a better construction by-pass/ detour system if the crosstown highway construction goes forward. No Council action was taken. I *RESOLUTION NO. 2000-87 TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, APPROVED Motion made by Member Hovland and seconded by Member Housh correcting the Minutes of September 5,2000, as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-87 APPROVING A LOT DIVISION FOR 3205/3219 WEST 60m STREET WHEREAS, the following three properties are described as separate parcels at present: PARCEL A Lot 2, Loken's Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota. PARCEL B: Commencing at a point 586.674 feet West of the Northeast corner of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 9'4; thence South 161 feet; thence East 55 feet, thence North 161 feet; thence West 55 feet to the point of beginning. Combined with platted Torrens property (not adjacent to divided parcel): The North 128 feet of Outlot 1, Loken's 3rd addition. PARCEL C The West 11.94 feet of the East 531.674 feet of the North 161 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota. PARCEL A. Lot 2, Loken's Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota will now include the West 5.747 feet of the East 525.927 feet of the North 161 feet of the Southeast WHEREAS, the owner of Parcel A has requested the lot division as follows: Page 3 Minutes/Edina City Council/February 20,2001 Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota and PARCEL B: Commencing at a point 586.674 feet West of the Northeast comer of the South 9'2 of the Southwest %; thence South 161 feet; thence East 55 feet, thence North 161 feet; thence West 55 feet to the point of beginning and will now include the West 5.747 feet of the East 531.674 feet of the North 161 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota and Combined with platted Torrens property (not adjacent to divided parcel): the North 128 feet of Outlot 1, Loken's 3rd addition. 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 newly created 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 above described tracts of land (PARCEL A and PARCEL B) as separate tracts of land are hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Code Sections 850 and 810 are hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance there of 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 now 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 €he pertinent Ordinances of the City of Edina or with the prior approval of this Council as may be provided for by those Ordinances. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. WHEREAS, the owner of Parcel B has requested the lot division as follows: I *CLAIMS PAID Member Hovland, made a motion and Member Housh seconded the motion approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated February 8,2001, and consisting of 24 pages: General Fund $216,553.09; Communications Fund $5,862.34; Working Capital Fund $7,599.59; Construction Fund $304.10; Art Center Fund $5,317.65; Golf Dome Fund $12,331.78; Aquatic Center Fund $266.25; Golf Course Fund $5,800.39; Ice Arena Fund $12,217.85; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $7,014.98; Liquor Fund $73,611.45; Utility Fund $32,221.02; Storm Sewer Fund $1,176.87; HRA Fund $345,000.00; Payroll Fund $415,000.00; TOTAL $1,140,277.36; and for claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated February 14, 2001, and consisting of 33 pages: General Fund $228,577.87; Communications Fund $959.81; Working Capital Fund $5,373.88; Construction Fund $43,520.05; Art Center Fund $1,173.54; Golf Dome Fund $6,257.72; Aquatic Center Fund $450.97; Golf Course Fund $34,584.88; Ice Arena Fund $18,256.87; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $22,962.13; Liquor Fund $140,546.20; Utility Fund $514,335.33; Storm Sewer Fund $176,228.25; Recycling Fund $29,618.50; HRA Fund $270,000.00; TOTAL $1,492,846.00. Motion carried on rollcall vote - five ayes. I There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Maetzold declared the meeting adjourned at 240 P.M. Page 4