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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-22 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL JANUARY 22, 2020 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Manager Neal outlined the process and need to appoint an Acting Mayor appointment. Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to appoint Member Brindle as Acting Mayor for 2020. Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. Acting Mayor Brindle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton. Absent at rollcall was Mayor Hovland. II.A. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYOR Acted upon prior to II. Rollcall. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Anderson, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. V.A. COMMUNITY COMMENT Andy Brown, 5512 Park Place, addressed the Council. V.B. CITY MANAGER'S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS Manager Neal responded to past Community Comments. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS AMENDED Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, approving the consent agenda as revised to remove Item VI.D., Resolution No. 2020-13; Approving Parking Restrictions on West 58th Street, as follows: VI.A. Approve minutes of the January 7, 2020, Regular Meeting and the January 11, 2020, Retreat VI.B. Approve payment claims for Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated January 9-16, 2020, totaling $2,080,410.53, Electronic Payment Register Dated January 8-16, 2020, totaling $224,908.52, and Credit Card Transactions October 26-November 25, 2019, totaling $41,155.18 VI.C. Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-01; Setting Morningside Water Rates th Strcct 1 ! ' : : . VI.E. Approve Certificate of Completion for Restoration Hardware VI.F. Approve Highway 100 and County Road 3 Groundwater Plume Comments VI.G. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Organizational Assessment and Staffing Analysis of the Public Works Department, The Novak Consulting Group for $46,600 Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/January 22. 2020 VI.H. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Special Legislative Services for Public Safety Training Facility Bonding Request, Messerli & Kramer, P.A., for $37,500 Vl.l. Approve Out-of-State Travel for City Council VI.J. Approve 2020 State Legislative Priorities VI.K. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-16; Appointing Election Judges for Presidential Nomination Primary, March 3 VI.L. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-14; Accepting Donations Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA VI.D. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-13; APPROVING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON WEST 58TH STREET — CONTINUTED TO FOLLOW ITEM VILA. The Council asked about parking restrictions on West 58th Street, its connection to the following agenda item, and the status of proposed parking bays. Engineering Director Millner stated the Council approved vehicle lanes on West 58th Street and action on this item would not change the following item that addressed only sidewalks on West 58th Street, which was required to receive State Aid approval. He said parking bays were not approved at the public hearing and only one resident inquired about the inclusion of bays. After further review, staff felt parking bays would create a less safe option at the park entrance and at Fillbrook so no parking was being recommended for the entire length of the facility instead. Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to reorder the agenda and consider Item VI.D. after consideration of Item VII.A. Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VII.A. WEST 58TH STREET ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION: SIDEWALK FEEDBACK REPORT — REAFFIRMED Mr. Millner stated the Council was asked to reaffirm the July 16 Council-approved option for the West 58th Street Roadway Reconstruction Project. On December 9, 2019, the City Council reviewed the engineering study and conducted a public hearing on the West 58th Street Roadway Reconstruction Project and heard public testimony from seven property owners. The Council closed the public hearing and authorized all elements of the project detailed in the study except for the location, width, number of sidewalks, and requested staff obtain more feedback. Staff solicited additional feedback from residents within the project limits using Better Together Edina (BTE) and outlined input and review of proposed Options 1-4. Mr. Millner said the Transportation Commission (ETC) provided an advisory communication on this topic and that they and staff advised the Council to continue with the July 16 Council-approved option, which was also supported by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan (from which the Twin Loops Facility was derived), and public feedback since January 2019. He stated proceeding with this option would accelerate the project timeline as staff began design work in July following initial Council approval. The Council spoke about information shared by residents regarding Wisconsin bike path and walkway standards and noted while valid, there was no perfect solution for West 58th Street. The Council indicated bike access to Pamela Park needed to be on the same side of the street and that while feedback in July differed from feedback in December, the project needed to be completed. Mr. Millner spoke about access conflicts such as driveways that would be anywhere along the route and that staff looked to design for families and youth that created a shared use path not in the street that contained 3,000-4,000 cars. He noted once, constructed homeowners would have to pay closer attention for bike traffic and this option worked best towards the larger vision of connecting parks in the City. The Council asked about the parking issue and bays and the concerns of residents on the north side about where guests would park and said while it understood not having parking on West 58th Street, asked about Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/January 22. 2020 crosswalks for those parking on side streets between Wooddale and France or in the park. The Council agreed that 25 mph speed limits would be good in this area. Mr. Millner said the crossing at Wooddale and at the Fillbrook Park entrance would contain flashing beacons and more could be added, if needed, based on use and warrants. Mr. Millner explained State aid standards had not addressed changes in Statute yet regarding speed limits and staff was waiting to see how Minneapolis and St. Paul addressed speed limits to be consistent with enforcement, signage, and striping. Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Staunton, to reaffirm the July 16, 2019 Council-approved option for the West 58th Street Roadway Reconstruction Project. Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED VI.D. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-13; APPROVING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON WEST 58TH STREET — ADOPTED Member Staunton introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2020-13; approving parking restrictions on West 58th Street. Member Fischer seconded the motion. Member Fischer seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. The Council spoke about the December 9, 2019 meeting where no parking was mentioned as a concern but was reviewed during larger public engagement. It was noted that as an MSA road, it carried heavier traffic volumes and provided State funding of $2.4 million with resulting assessments at half the cost of only $9,900 per unit. The Council referred to State design guidelines that led to paths of no parking and although valid concerns, parking restrictions would impact homeowners. VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS — CONTINUED VII.B. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 4 CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — GRANTED FIRST READING Mr. Neal said if adopted, Ordinance No. 2020-02 would amend City Code Chapter 4 enabling the City to issue consumption and display permits that would allow eligible applicants to host special events on their premises that ordinarily would be unable to host due to City and State liquor laws. The proposed ordinance set permit fees, allowed for the City to establish conditions to receive the permit, and allowed the City to require a public hearing before the City Council before the permit was granted. He said the ordinance allowed for a permit for a year or a day. Member Fischer made a motion to grant First Reading to Ordinance No. 2020-02 amending Chapter 4 of the Edina City Code concerning alcoholic beverages. Member Staunton seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. VII.C. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-15 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING WITH LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX — ADOPTED Mr. Neal stated in 2019, staff began discussing potentially funding local and Municipal State Aid (MSA) street reconstruction using a Local Options Sales Tax (LOST). Staff learned that park amenities and MSA street reconstruction was an eligible use but not local street spending. The plan was revised to use LOST to fund infrastructure improvements, including park amenities and transportation. Staff recommended supporting the authority to impose a local sales tax to fund the Fred Richards Park Master Plan ($17.7 million), Braemar Park Master Plan including the Braemar Arena Complex($20.9 million), Webber Woods Park ($2 million), Storm Water Facilities, and Municipal State Aid Street Reconstruction ($39.2 million). He spoke about analysis of estimated contributions of both residents and non-residents by the University of Minnesota Extension and the summary that described methodology used, analysis by merchant category, and research on effects of implementing LOST. He said one outcome of public meetings was while park amenities and Page 3 r>' Brin • e, Acting Mayor Minutes/Edina City Council/January 22. 2020 MSA street reconstruction was a valid use; local street spending was not. He said they estimated $4 million per year in revenue with 60% received from outside the City and 40% received by residents based on significant retail sales base in the City. The Council referred to the revised resolution that resulted from the worksession earlier and indicated the 60/40 split was regional type infrastructure and not random but decided in a thoughtful manner. The Council said the work identified funding for projects that visitors use and the process provided for ample time for public education and information sharing had already occurred in October with a mailing to over 3,000 businesses. The Council thanked staff for their work on this action. Member Fischer introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2020-15 Supporting the Authority to Impose a Local Sales Tax to Fund Specific Capital Improvements Providing Regional Benefit, to Establish the Duration of the Tax and the Revenue to be Raised by the Tax, and to Authorize the City of Edina to Issue Bonds Supported by the Sales Tax Revenue. Member Anderson seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton Motion carried. VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS VIII.A. MINUTES — Received I. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, DECEMBER 10, 2019 Informational; no action required. VIII.B. CORRESPONDENCE - Received I. Mayor Pro Tern Brindle acknowledged the Council's receipt of various correspondence. 2. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON WEST 58TH STREET PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES IX AVIATION NOISE UPDATE — Received X MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS — Received XI. MANAGER'S COMMENTS — Received XII. CITY COUNCIL UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS — Received XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Acting M declared the meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Minutes approved by Edina City Council, February 4, 2020. Video Copy of the January 22, 2020, meeting available. Page 4