HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-20 City Council Regular MeetingMINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 20, 2019
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
111. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland.
Absent: None.
IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to approve the meeting
agenda as presented.
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
Thomas Winninger, 5637 Interlachen Circle, addressed the Council
John Barnett, 5633 Interlachen Circle, addressed the Council.
Craig Holts and Kay Holts, 5500 Lincoln Drive, MN Brow Lash Studio & Academy, addressed the Council.
Janey Westin, 6136 Brookview Avenue, addressed the Council.
IV.C. CITY MANAGER'S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS
Manager Neal responded to past Community Comments.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS PRESENTED
Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Staunton, approving the consent
agenda as presented:
VI.A. Approve minutes of the August 7, 2019, Work Session and Regular Meeting
VI.B. Approve payment claims for Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated August 8-15, 2019
totaling $2,382,194.55, Electronic Payment Register Dated August 8-15, 2019 totaling
$177,243.53, and Credit Card Transactions Dated May 27-June 25, 2019, totaling
$60,954.99
VI.C. Approve Request for Purchase, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder,
Engineering Services for Environmental Assessment Worksheet for York Avenue
Sanitary Sewer Expansion, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc., $25,040.00
VI.D. Approve Request for Purchase, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder,
Contract ENG 10-21 W. 70th Street Retaining Wall and Trail Improvements, JTS
Construction, $393,865.00
VI.E. Approve Request for Purchase, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder,
2020 Western Star Tandem Truck with Anti-Icing Equipment and Plow, Boyer Truck
and TBEI Equipment, $246,011.41
VI.F. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-60: Amending the 2019 Budget to Transfer 2018 General
Fund Unassigned Fund Balance
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VI.G. Approve Request for Purchase, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder,
Braemar Golf Dome Technology Upgrade, TopGolf USA, Inc., $43,430.64 lease
payment per year
VI.H. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-61; Approving Braemar Golf Dome Fee Change
VI.I. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-62; Accepting Donations
VI.J. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-63; Adopting Support for Climate Inheritance
Rol!call:
Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
VII. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
VII.A. 4TH OF JULY PARADE THANKS — PROCLAIMED
The Council shared a proclamation and thanked all who helped organize and participated in the 2019 4th
of July Parade in Edina. Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer,
approving the Proclamation recognizing the 2019 Edina 4th of July Parade Team.
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
Tom Gump, Co-Chair of the 2019 4th of July Parade Team, thanked everyone involved for their work on
the parade and shared what a great place Edina was to live.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD — Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file.
VIII.A. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-58: APPROVING PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT
VACATION AT MARKET STREET — ADOPTED
City Engineer Millner shared the City of Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority had applied for an
easement vacation at Market Street related to construction and sale of the retail portions of the North
Ramp as the existing easement for storm sewer was no longer needed and if vacated would result in a
clean title.
Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m.
Public Testimony
Roberta Castellano, 4854 France Avenue South, addressed the Council.
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to close the public hearing.
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
The Council answered questions raised during public testimony and asked staff to clarify there would be
no extension of the storm sewer line and no consideration of Halifax being extended to 49th Street. Mr.
Millner outlined where the east/west property line ended and explained how the storm sewer structure
was only needed for drainage purposes and no longer needed. Member Fischer introduced and
moved adoption of Resolution No. 2019-58 approving vacating right-of-way easement for
Market Street. Member Anderson seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
VIII.B. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-59: APPROVING PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT
VACATION AT 4950 AND 4970 MALIBU DRIVE — ADOPTED
Mr. Millner stated Lindsay and Joseph Sokolowski had applied for an easement vacation at 4950 and 4970
Malibu Drive. The Sokolowski's plans to build a new house over the property line where the easement was
located after a fire destroyed the home. Since the property owners owned both lots, no encroachment
agreement was needed, and staff had no concerns with the vacation.
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Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Public Testimony
No one appeared.
Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to close the public hearing.
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
Member Brindle introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2019-59 approving
vacating right-of-way easement for 4950 and 4970 Malibu Drive. Member Fischer seconded the
motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
IX CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
IX.A. PETITION: RESTORATION OF HIGHLAND PARK PROPERTY — Received
Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to receive petition for the
restoration of Highland Park property and refer to Engineering staff for review and action.
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
IX.B. CORRESPONDENCE — Received
Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council's receipt of various correspondence.
IX.C. MINUTES — Received
I. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, JULY 9, 2019
2. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION, JULY I I, 2019
Informational; no action required.
X. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE — Received
XI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS — Received
XII. MANAGER'S COMMENTS — Received
XII.A. QUARTERLY BUSINESS REPORT — Q2 2019 — Received
XIII. CITY COUNCIL UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS — Received
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Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 4,2019.
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ames B. Hovland, Mayor
Video Copy of the August 20, 2019, meeting available.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovla decl ed the meeting adjourned
at 8: I0 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,