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Home My WebLink About2020-02-04 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 4, 2020 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland. Absent: None. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS MODIFIED City Manager Scott Neal stated there was a request to reorder the agenda and move Consent Agenda Item VI.J to VII.C. Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Anderson, to approve the meeting agenda as modified. Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT None. V.A. CITY MANAGER'S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS Manager Neal responded to past Community Comments. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS AMENDED Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving the consent agenda as revised to consider Item VI.J., Resolution No. 2020-21; Support for the Green Umbrella Program, as Item VII.C., as follows: VI.A. Approve minutes of the January 22, 2020, Regular Meeting and Work Session VI.B. Approve payment claims for Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated January 23-30, 2020 totaling $2,691,428.59 and Electronic Payment Register Dated January 23-30, 2020 totaling $512,698.84 VI.C. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, one 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Explorer, Tenvoorde Motor Company, $37,113.56 VI.D. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, White Bear Mitsubishi $30,282.00 VI.E. Approve Traffic Safety Report of January 9, 2020 VI.F. Approve Change Order for Contract ENG 19-19 Yorktown Park Sanitary Sewer Extension VI.G. Adopt Resolution 2020-19; Support for Establishing a Policy to Support Improved Energy Performance Standards in the State of Minnesota VI.H. Annual Appointment of Assistant Weed Inspector VI.I. Approve Temporary Intoxicating On-Sale Liquor License Considered as ! I Item VII.C. VI.K. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-18; Accepting Donations Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/February 4, 2020 Motion carried. VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VII.A. EDINA MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM — HONORED Mayor Hovland read aloud the proclamation. It was noted the Edina Model United Nations (UN) Team was the recipient in 2020 of the highest award in the world of international diplomacy. The Model UN Team was an extracurricular team at Edina High School that promoted global awareness through research, writing, public speaking, and simulations of real-world diplomacy. More than 1,500 Edina High School students have participated in the Model UN Team since its inception in 2009. Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to adopt proclamation honoring Edina Model United Nations Team. Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Hovland Motion carried. Grace Burnside, on behalf of the Edina Model United Nations Team, accepted the proclamation and introduced the Model United Nations Team. VII.B. GREEN UMBRELLA PROGRAM REPORT - RECEIVED Manager Neal introduced Edina Chamber of Commerce President Lori Syverson. Ms. Syverson presented the Chamber's new initiative called Green Umbrella Program. The program's goal is: "Helping to build a happier, healthier and more purposeful community." She gave a brief overview of the six components to the program. The Council asked about financing for the program and shared concerns regarding funding for the program. The Council discussed how lodging taxes were used to fund the program. The Council commended the Chamber for its innovation in working towards the Green Umbrella Program. VII.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-2 I SUPPORTING THE GREEN UMBRELLA PROGRAM - ADOPTED Member Anderson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2020-21 Support for the Green Umbrella Program. Member Fischer seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD — Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file. VIII.A. NEW ON-SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY SALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR ECLECTIC CULINARY CONCEPTS INC. DBA PAJARITO — APPROVED Clerk Allison presented the new On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sale Liquor Licenses for Eclectic Culinary Concepts, Inc., dba Pajarito, a restaurant located at 3910 West 50th Street, Edina. Eclectic Culinary Concepts, Inc. applied for liquor licenses for the new restaurant at 3910 West 50th Street. Staff reviewed the application and found it complied with code requirements. A background investigation was completed by the police department and staff recommended approval of the liquor licenses. Stephan Hesse, chef and owner of Pajarito, introduced himself and shared his excitement to be part of the City. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. Public Testimony None. Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to close the public hearing. Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/February 4, 2020 Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving new On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sale Liquor Licenses for Eclectic Culinary Concepts, Inc., dba Pajarito, a restaurant located at 3910 West 50th Street, Edina. Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. IX. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS IX.A. SKETCH PLAN: 7001 AND 7025 FRANCE AVENUE — REVIEWED Community Development Director Teague stated the City Council was asked to consider a sketch plan request to redevelop the southeast corner of 70th and France (7001 & 7025 France Avenue.) The applicant would tear down the existing 66,200 square foot office and bank, and build the following: • A 6,000 sq. ft. US Bank building with drive-thru • A 4,000 sq. ft. retail building with drive-thru • A 45,000 sq. ft. multi-tenant retail building at the corner of 70th & France • A 225-unit market rate apartment • A 90-unit affordable housing apartment • Shared /district parking Mr. Teague noted the applicant had revised the previous plans that were considered for sketch plan in 2019, based on feedback from that review. Some of the more significant revisions include enhanced public realm; increased setback on France from 30 feet to 50 feet to meet the Design Experience Guidelines; enhanced market rate building in the northeast corner of the site 14+ stories, meeting the street room typology to 70th Street from the Design Experience Guidelines. (number of units increased from 120 to 225); reduced surface parking by 50%; rotated the US Bank building to block views of surface parking and the drive through from France Avenue; enhanced and enlarged retail buildings on France Avenue; and, provision of district parking. Mic Johnson, AFO, Architectural Field Office had reviewed the plans and provided a memo in advance of the Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Teague stated the plans also contemplate future expansion. This included expansion of retail buildings on France Avenue and a small expansion of the market rate apartment building. As part of future development consideration, staff had discussed with the applicant the possibility of adding a vehicle connection to 70th Street at the point where pedestrian connection was now shown. Additional buildings could be constructed to face this added internal street/woonerf. This potential would be studied as part of the transportation study. Mr. Teague explained this request would require the rezoning from PCD-3 to PUD. Flexibility would be requested through the PUD Ordinance to vary from existing setback and floor area ratio (FAR) requirements. The PUD Zoning is also used to ensure the affordable housing on the site. The FAR increase is to allow the square footage on the site up to 1.8. He introduced Carl Runck of Ryan Companies. Carl Runck, Ryan Companies, presented and introduced his development team. He noted the most recent sketch plan was based on the previous comments given by the Council. Josh Ekstrand, Ryan Companies, reviewed the site plans and street view renderings of the site as well as the pedestrian and vehicular connectivity through the site. Terry Minarik, Ryan Companies, reviewed the public elements of the plan such as the pedestrian and park/plaza space. The Council discussed drive-thru locations on the site, parking plans, walkability, and intended pedestrian pathways on the site. The Council also discussed that market rate housing with secure parking and workforce housing with unsecured parking are in separate buildings. The Council expressed the desire for inclusion of a covered walkway and stressed the importance of this corner in the City. The Council discussed stormwater management along France Avenue and in the interior of the development. The Page 3 , City Clerk Minutes/Edina City Council/February 4. 2020 Council shared its desire for some sort of park or playground space to be included in the development, then commented on the site, parking, pedestrian walkways, and appearance of public realm spaces. X CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS X.A. MINUTES — Received I. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, DECEMBER 19, 2019 Informational; no action required. X.B. CORRESPONDENCE - Received I. Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council's receipt of various correspondence. XI. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE — Received XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS — Received XIII. MANAGER'S COMMENTS — Received XIV. CITY COUNCIL UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS — Received XV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor HovIan. , d- . -d he meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m. efi, !irtt t ..ad1011 , ames B. Hovland, ayor Video Copy of the February 4, 2020, meeting available. Respectfully submitted, Minutes approved by Edina City Council, February 19 2020. Page 4