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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-16_MISC0 Edina City Council We the undersigned, as residents of 7500 York Cooperative, are strongly opposed ® to the proposed expansion which would allow Ebenezer Society to erect an assisted living building on our campus. We do not believe that it would be in our best interest to attach such a building'to our present senior retirement facility. Our concerns include the loss of perhaps thousands of square feet of green space with our rolling hills and mature evergreens, loss of views which would block -in the north courtyard, possible future damage to the garage roof caused by parking and turn - around activity, additional noise from automobiles, ambulances;. police' cars, at any hour of the day or night along with lights streaming into the residential units, and traffic congestion on the neighboring. streets and in our current parking facilities. The disadvantages of this proposal far exceed the advantages of this proposal in our honest opinion. IV /T N/ F 1�T� 0 _I2 S'S' �l� /4/✓ >� NGf�SF,r? �i JI J� ,e.�� a' Gal `� All 7 - Zz F315- _1_4871 i2 ''- - 7 yS Z — X93 — -5 �y s /off �s -�'a a s - 161 9 .z -e9 _? �o z. .o RECEIVED Edina City Council DEC 16 2009 We the undersigned, as residents of 7500 York Cooperative, are strongly opposed to the proposed expansion which would allow Ebenezer Society to erect an assisted living building on our campus., We do not believe that it would be in our best interest to attach such a building to our present senior retirement facility Our concerns include the loss of perhaps thousands of square feet of green space with our rolling hills and mature evergreens, loss of views which would block -in the north courtyard, possible future damage to the garage roof caused by parking and turn - around activity, additional noise from automobiles, ambulances, police cars at any hour of the day or night along with lights streaming into `the;.. residential units, and traffic.; congestion on the neighboring streets and in our`:current parking- facilities The. disadvantages of this `proposal. far exceed the advantages of this proposal in our honest opinion. 3;{ 9_41Y I� 43$ X39 ,7 ;s i i IA a - iii ij 1 _ r 703 �sZj �3l - �is3 RECEIVED December 14, 2008 DEC 16 2008 To Whom It May Concern: I live at 7505 Kellogg Avenue South. My wife and I have been here for 33 years, lived in Edina for 40 years, and have raised 2 children here. I recently attended a meeting regarding the 70th Street issue. The meeting's intent, as I understand it, was to formalize a conclusion on a final recommendation on a solution to the 70'' Street-traffic concerns. I was told that this was a culmination of a 2 -year, $100,000 - study. There was no consensus among this group. In fact, there was total disarray. I suggest, with due respect to the people involved who volunteered their time and services, with the exception of the consultant, that we form a new taskforce with a new coach and team, and start over. We currently have a situation where the result will be a design by committee. My 40 years as a mechanical design engineer manager and designer is not directly applicable but it is of some value in recognizing the downside of a "design by committee" where individual's wants and desires supercede the total solution one is trying to achieve. If you are still with me, I have a few comments /suggestions: • A stop light versus stop sign at West Short Drive. I prefer stop signs in that, by design, traffic must stop rather than potentially encouraging an increase in speed to "make the light." An overhead centered red light would bring emphasis to the signs. • I would not put bicycle lanes in the street. We already have sidewalks with boulevards on both sides of the street. I simply ask a question.. Does anyone want their kids to ride their bikes on the street alongside traffic or do you want them on the safer sidewalks? Bike lanes would encourage people to ride on the street within inches of at least 30- mile -an-hour traffic. Bike lanes are appropriate when sidewalks are not present. On this issue I have strong feelings. When dealing with children's safety, it is extremely important to make the most intelligent, informed and well - thought -out decisions. I also am a bike rider. • Roundabouts. The purpose of roundabouts at intersections is to facilitate the flow of traffic in lieu of stopsigns. It does not appear to me that the land area would accommodate effective roundabouts. • Trucks. I have never seen a semi -truck on 70th. I use the road about twice a day at minimum. I believe a degree of exaggeration has been used in the reports on the subject. Frankly, I do not know why. Simply an observation. Lastly, I would like to share a recent experience I had regarding an attempt to control traffic speed that appeared quite effective.- A sign-in a neighboring suburb said "bump," but actually it was a long, soft rise of not more than a foot in height. Must have been least 20 feet on either side. It worked on me. Y, 1 I am sympathetic about speed on 70 but it is not a residential street. Instead of spending millions on roundabouts, why not pay for modifications to the driveways on 70'' so that cars can enter 70'h face -on, eliminating the need to back up onto 70th? Half of the homes have them already. If you have stuck with me this far, I apologize for being long - winded but appreciate the opportunity to have a voice. Again, perhaps rethinking this issue would be in order. Sincerely, - Arthur G. Lowell November 18, 2008 RECEIVED City of Edina Planning Department DEC 16 2008 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Planning Commission: My wife and I are residents of 7500 York Senior Cooperative and we strongly oppose the proposal by Ebenezer Society to expand our campus. We would have not purchased our unit ( #438) had we known that a four -story building was being planned which would block -in the north courtyard and eliminate our scenic views to the northwest. A big attraction to us in considering a move to 7500 York was the spacious green space surrounding our building along with the quiet and solitude. If we have a campus expansion by Ebenezer, this will all change. There will be vehicle noise and sirens, numerous parking stalls taking more precious green space, a loss of priceless mature trees (replacement with small trees is not acceptable), additional traffic which may require a semaphore at the intersection of Parklawn and York Avenues, day and night parking on the neighboring streets adding to traffic congestion, and safety and security issues with visitors and strangers arriving all hours of the day. It appears to us that there is little advantage to 7500 York residents in this expansion plan. While we have been unable to even obtain approximate costs to the occupants of the proposed Ebenezer Assisted Living complex, we feel that most of our residents would not be able to afford such a move to this non - Medicare approved facility. It is our understanding that Ebenezer wants free - rental for the first years. Our residents deserve a market -rate lease. We feel there are numerous assisted living facilities in Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington and there is not a mandate for this facility. 7500 York wants to be good neighbors to the nearby Centennial Lakes Village Homes and the Coventry Townhomes. They will not enjoy the added noise, traffic congestion and view infringements which this plan presents. Sincerely, Mark Thelma Johnson 7500 o k Av S - Apt. 438 Edina, N 55435 952 - 831 -1153 THE QUESTION OF CAMPUS EXPANSION AT 7500 YORK It seems inconceivable to many of us that 7500 York would consider a campus expansion that would alienate so many people and yet assist so few. Some residents are near tears on this matter and losing some sleep. NOISE - There would be automobiles, ambulances, police cars coming any hour of the day or night. Peace and quiet is gone. LOST VIEWS — Scores of residents in the North Courtyard would be blocked -in, looking at nothing but 4 -9 story buildings. POSSIBLE GARAGE DAMAGE — Parking on the roof could have long -term consequences of damage and leakage. Only time will tell. LOST GREEN SPACE — We would lose much of our treasured rolling hills and mature trees, considered to be a part of our rich heritage. FINANCIAL GAINS — We deserve substantial payments for leasing -out a substantial amount of footage space as we would with any commercial venture. ATTRACTING YOUNGER RESIDENTS — This may turn away the 60s and 70s age groups as they are seeking senior housing, not an "old folks home." TOO EXPENSIVE? — How many residents can afford an extra $5,000 -7000 per month for non - Medicare approved housing? TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND SAFETY? Will the side streets be filled with cars and will we need another stoplight? BEING GOOD NEIGHBORS — Will our Centennial Lakes Village Homes and Coventry neighbors "see red ", not wanting new development that they see as too big, too tall and too busy? Prepared by Mark Johnson, 7500 York resident on 11 -18 -2008 Brandon Wright 7000 Tupa Drive Edina, MN 55439 December 11, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: RECEIVED DEC 161008 I am a seventh grade student at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. Although I go to school in Minneapolis, I live in Edina, and have a request of you. There is a frontage road off of Highway 100 near Benton Avenue that is in a pretty bad state of disrepair. Its cracks have been refilled winter after winter. And now there have been so many repairs, I think that it needs to be newly repaved. Will you please consider repaving this road so that it isn't so bumpy anymore? Thank you for considering this task that I ask of you and please respond to tell me what your decision is. I appreciate your leadership and hope you continue to make Edina a better place. Sincerely, OR& 14 Brandon Wright RECEIVED DEC 16 20D6 Dear City Planner, Planning Commission Members, City Council: My name is Mickie Turk. I reside at 6141 Brookview Avenue, Edina, MN, down the street from the construction site of 6120 Brookview Avenue, Edina, MN /Fairfax, Block 23 Lot 5 and 6. I am writing you today because I am concerned about cagey tactics JMS Construction is using in constructing their first house. Originally the owner inquired around the neighborhood, ascertaining the feelings and mood of the homeowners regarding the kind of house they would like to see built on the acquired lot. He found out everyone was deeply opposed to having two large, two -story houses crushed together on the 100 -foot lot. Afterwards, the owner submitted a plan for a single large house to sit in the middle of the lot. Later, he surveyed his lot for two houses to be built side by side. He then resubmitted his building plan to build one house, five feet from the house on the south side, the historic Edina house belonging to Dick and Jackie Whitbeck. The upshot of this new plan is to find a way around the law so the owner can eventually build a second house on the remaining lot. This is something he discussed at length with the neighbors on both sides of his lot. He has stated that he wants to make money, and would like to see two houses on that lot. I believe that as soon as he builds his first house, he will try to get a variance to build a second one on the lot. If he does this, he will have two monster houses on top of each other on an otherwise modest one, and one -half story neighborhood. There is also the possibility that the owner of said property will try to sell his first house to an unsuspecting buyer who might not know of his intention to build a second house of the same size just a few feet away. Or he might try to sell the remaining lot to the new owner who doesn't understand it might not be easty to get this kind of variance. The company before JMS, Bravura Construction, failed to get a variance the first time it sought one, and gave up rights to the property. JMS is unscrupulous and has already imposed a hardship on the Whitbecks, cutting off their view of the park. I am concerned that in time they will do the some to the neighbor on the north and completely destroy the rhythm and feel of the block. There are all kinds of ways to make money, and many different forms of bending the law. Please be aware the owner of JMS Construction is not going to live on his property, has no interest in the needs of the neighborhood, and may be contributing bad designs and untenable living conditions on the block for years to come, Respectfully, Mickie Turk RECEIVED DEC 16 1008 Protecting maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans December 2, 2008 Edina City Council c/o Ms. Debra Mangen, Clerk Edina City Hall 4801 West 501h Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dear Council Members: According to our records, the city of Edina's public water supply is currently implementing a wellhead protection (WHP) plan, which is in effect until May 25, 2011. The WHP rule states (Minnesota Rules, part 4720.5570, subpart 1, item C) that a public water supplier must begin the process of reviewing and amending a WHP plan eight years after the date of the last approval of a plan by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), which was May 25, 2001. The city of Edina is to begin amending their WHP plan by May 25, 2009, and completing it by May 25, 2011. WHP is a program intended to prevent contaminants from entering wells used by public water supply systems. The emphasis is on preventing problems before they occur, supporting public health protection, and the protection of the resources you have invested in your public water supply system. MDH is committed to providing you with a high level of assistance and technical support in this endeavor. I have been assigned as a primary contact to work with you to amend your WHP plan. There are a couple of initial steps you must take to ensure development of an effective WHP plan. The first step is to identify a WHP manager. The WHP manager will coordinate plan development and implementation and serve as the principal contact for MDH. A public water supplier should also budget for plan development and implementation over the time required to develop and implement the amended plan. We look forward to working with you to amend your WHP plan. If you have any questions, please contact me at (507) 389 -6597. Sincerely, Terry L. Bovee, Planner Source Water Protection Unit Environmental Health Division 410 Jackson Street, Suite 500 Mankato, Minnesota 56001 TLB:TVW cc: Mr. Wayne Houle, Engineer and Director of Public Works, City of Edina Mr. Roger Glanzer, Utility Superintendent, City of Edina .Ms. Laurel Reeves, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources General Information: 651- 201 -5000 • Toll-free: 888-345-0823 • TTY. 651-201-5797 • www.health.state.mn.us An equal opportunity employer A Susan Heiberg From: Jackie Hoogenakker Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 10:20 AM To: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Ebenezer /7500 co -op From: betty n [mailto:bniels7500 @yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:47 AM To: Jackie Hoogenakker Subject: Ebenezer /7500 co -op RECEIVED DEC 15 2008 Page 1 of 1 I am very much against Ebenezer building an assisstant living on our beautiful park area here at the 7500 co -op; taking down 50 trees with the promise of replacing them with 1 foot, 2 foot or 3 foot trees in pots and placing them on the roof of the garage. We will never see trees again. They will also take our walking path and some of our gardens. See page 7 of the Edina Sun; APPLEWOOD POINTE OF BLOOMINGTON is building a co -op overlooking a pond with a fountain, walking paths and a gazabo with a beautiful view of mature trees on the site. And Ebenezer wants to take all our views and beauty away. We haven't even had a chance to vote on the assisted living on OUR land. EBNEZER has made 4 plans now to build, and has this one been approved ?? Ebenezer has never given us a price as to what they will lease our land; they want us to give them the land!!!! Thank you Betty M Nielsen #539 7500 York Ave So 12/15/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jackie Hoogenakker Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 10:21 AM To: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Preliminary Rezoning of 7500 York Co -op RECEIV EL DEC 15 2go - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Bruce Silverman [mailto: brucesi lverman@earthl ink. net] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 2:04 PM To: Jackie Hoogenakker Subject: Preliminary Rezoning of 7500 York Co -op TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: In regard to the matter of rezoning the 7500 York Avenue property for purposes of an assisted living facility, I ask the city council members to consider the following: Firstly, I understand from your website that the recommendation of the Edina Planning Commission is largely heeded in the city council's decision on such matters. However, having attended the preliminary rezoning hearing held on November 25, I question whether they have applied proper due diligence to issues surrounding such a rezoning. At the time of the hearing, I had no idea what the nature of the rezoning was, as the first notice that went out only described the building as an "addition ", not as an "assisted living building addition'. This lack of insight caught me off guard when I discovered the nature of the rezoning at the hearing, and consequently, I was unprepared to think through the obvious objections that come to mind. However, I did manage to raise some relevant issues which in my opinion were not satisfactorily addressed. Subsequently, the decision for preliminary approval was unanimous, save one commissioner who abstained due to the fact that his mother lives in the 7500 building. I found this rash approval a bit offensive. Despite statements made by planning commissioners to the effect of "it's a no- brainer," there are a plethora of issues to consider. THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A "NO- GRAINER" WHEN A DECISION AFFECTS SURROUNDING RESIDENTSIII If nothing else, if your appointed planning commissioners cannot grasp that simple tenet, then you might want to revisit your appointment criteria. Indeed, the fact that your decisions occasionally result in lawsuits, such as the one over the 17 -story condominium tower that was approved for Centennial Lakes, should serve as a reminder that such cavalier attitudes are not lost on those affected by the decisions. Now, specifically to the issues the rezoning would create. We must remember that there's a good reason properties are zoned for certain usage. Rezoning this property would cause considerable disruption to surrounding residents, simply because AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY HAS A NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL ASPECTS SIMILAR TO A COMMERCIAL FACILITY, and would bring with it some degree of disruptions as those associated with a commercial facility. These include, in no particular order: • Increased commercial traffic • Increased noise 1 • Increased congestion • Landscape disruptions For example, there will likely be residence staff that will be coming and going at all hours of the day and night. Possible ambulance disruptions. Foodservice operations including delivery trucks and foodservice personnel coming and going during the early hours of the morning or in the middle of the night. And increased guest visits. Furthermore, since the proposed facility is particularly close to the Village Homes of Centennial Lakes, the annoyance factor that would be imposed on those residents must be given particular attention. And when you further take into account that the Village Homes are wood - framed structures as opposed to the concrete structures of 7500 and other surrounding buildings, the noise disruptions caused by the proximity to the Village Homes would be particularly magnified. Even further to the point, when you consider that Edinborough Way, a relatively modest residential street, will bear the brunt of the disruptive, commercial aspects of the operation, you have to consider how it will affect the residents living literally a stone's throw away. At the planning commission hearing, I asked whether anyone had examined the assisted living residence capacity in the surrounding areas to justify the need for another assisted living facility in the area, but there was no satisfactory answer given that I can recall. Aside from referring to the waiting list for the 7500 building - -which is a senior building, not an assisted living building -- and a traffic planner testifying to a probable increase of more than 200 vehicles a day attributable to such a facility, there was very little attention given to the market need for the facility or the effect such a facility would have on surrounding residents. And frankly, it struck me that the commissioners could not possibly care less. They were very big on posing questions to the architects concerning rudimentary technical concerns, such as "set back deviance" and "green roof alternatives ", but very little attention was given to the impact such a facility would have on the surrounding residents. I strongly recommend they expand their repertoire of topics to present to developers and architects in the future. To these points, I am sad to say that without the aforementioned issues being satisfactorily addressed, I can only assume that an approved rezoning would be granted for the consideration and convenience of the 7500 residents alone and with total disregard for surrounding residents. Or even worse, that there seems to be a bias on behalf of developers who come forward with any plan that will generate additional taxes and revenue. Of course, if my impression is erroneous, and if a decision is given in favor of rezoning based solely on the principles of what is best for ALL AFFECTED AREA RESIDENTS, I ask that commissioners and council members stand behind their principles and suggest that one step forward and offer to swap homes with this resident. I have a comfortable two - level, two - bedroom, two - bathroom condo and would be happy to perform an even exchange with a commissioner or council member currently residing in West Edina, the Lake Cornelia neighborhood, or any other Edina neighborhood where my quality of life will not be compromised by such a rezoning. Thank you for your time and consideration. Bruce Silverman 7420 Edinborough Way, # 6319 Minneapolis, MN 55435 952.831.9240 brucesilverman@earthlink. net 2 Page 1 of 1 Susan 'Heiberg From: Jackie Hoogenakker Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 10:20 AM To: Susan Heiberg RECEIVIED Subject: FW: EbenezerSociety/7500 York Co -op DEC } 5 1008 From: LOIS RING [mailto:llydesigns @msn.com] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 2:21 PM To: Jackie Hoogenakker Subject: EbenezerSociety /7500 York Co -op I have received 3 of the same notices in the mail. Lois Ring, 7440 Edinborough Way #4117 I am against the rezoning. Already high density in the area. Lois Ring 117 12/15/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jackie Hoogenakker Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 10:21 AM RECEIVED To: Susan Heiberg DEC 1 Subject: FW: Rezoning of 7500 York, Edina MN 1aQ8 From: Molly Smith [mailto:mollysmithster @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:42 PM To: Jackie Hoogenakker Subject: Rezoning of 7500 York, Edina MN Dear City Council & City Officials, I am writing in response to a letter that my husband and I received regarding the proposed rezoning of 7500 York. We are residents of the Edinborough Village Homes near the York property. We are strongly opposed to the re- zoning for the following reasons: • added crowding of an already crowded area • additional traffic • adding to an already unsightly, huge complex would only exacerbate the problem • there is very little green space left in Edina- putting up more buildings will take up some of the last free space While we would love to accommodate more seniors in. safe, convenient housing, we feel that remodel of the existing structures could allow for this without adding to the problems listed above. Perhaps another site can be located, outside of our already over - developed area. Respectfully, Molly and David Rix 7635 Edinborough Way, #5308 Edina, MN 55435 12/15/2008 RECEIVED Edina City Council 4801 West 50"h Street DEC 117008 Edina, MN 55424 December 3, 2008 To Whom It May Concern: Re; Purposed assisted living complex at 7500 York Ave. First and foremost, I believe we have too many retired Lutheran ministers living at 7500 York, and one of them has gotten us into this dilemma because he saw a "vision ". I am opposed to this project for the following reasons; 1. I've lived in Edina before Southdale shopping center was built. 7500 is a beautiful white building with lovely green space - let's not spoil it. Edina needs to keep the little green space we have left. 2. A four story building is huge - would you like that in your backyard? It's going to spoil the view of many owners. 3. No sharing of facilities ? ?? That's not realistic when our owners have spouses with Alzheimer's etc. and want them to join us for dinner, concerts and so on. 4. I have spoken to people in Boston, MA and it's a fact that nationwide these facilities are being overbuilt because of the money they generate. 5. Once Pentagon Park is built, there will be adequate beds for a city of our size. 6. Ebenezer should be looking at properties that don't impact neighborhoods such as ours. Bottom line, when 7500 York was built it was a 55 and older senior coop. When did they add independent living to the name? I am a very active woman who enjoys golf, long walks, shopping etc. as most of the residents do. Those of us who oppose this project have been unable to express our opinions in a real democratic way. Please don't approve this project. Sincerely, Marjorie Ilivan 7500 York Ave. South Unit 531 Edina, MN 55435 952 - 941 -3476 239 - 530 -1885 P.S. I'm a Lutheran CC Edina Planning Commission Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:18 AM To: Gordon Hughes Cc: Susan Heiberg RECEIVED Subject: FW: To Whom It May Concern(City Council) DEC 112009 - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Gary Cheezig [mailto: garycheezig@eorthl ink. net] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:58 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: To Whom It May Concern(City Council) I would be interested in talking to someone about some issues regarding the Southdale Shopping Center. I am curious as to the intent of the current Southdale management company and all the vacant stores. Name stores have left Southdale in the past few years and others (Suncoast as of yesterday) will be leaving. Many of the stores that have left and are leaving are not able to secure leases from this mall management. Is there some advantage for the mall owners to have empty space instead of paying renters? I have seen nothing to replace anything except for some temporary stores, kiosks, and a number of stores which are reflective of a third world nation. The Southdale Shopping Center, which was the first indoor shopping mall in the world, is quickly becoming an embarrassment . What is the impact on Edina? Can anything be done about it? Does anyone else care? Gary Cheezig 952 - 925 -0015 Edina i RECEIVED DEC 1 u 1008 ,John Kaul 1550042 d f treet f outh Afton, Minnesota 55001 December 5, 2008 G��c -� N�coc,� @�s�►�- Chief Michael Sfitari 4801 West 50' Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dear Chief Siitari, I was involved in a minor traffic accident in your city last Wednesday night (case # 200844885). The accident occurred around 8:45 PM at the intersection of 50th and the entry ramp for HWY 100. I stopped suddenly for a red light and was rear -ended by a woman who was apparently less attentive than I was. The woman was upset with me for stopping and demanded to know why I stopped so suddenly. I pointed out that it was my custom to stop for red lights. This did not calm her down and then she accused me of moving my car to make her look guilty for the accident (I moved it out of the way so as not to block traffic). She then gave my car a cursory examination and declared that there was no damage and that we should be on our way. Well, there was damage to my car —to the bumper and the hatchback. I decided to call the police because there was a dispute about the facts surrounding the collision. Soon officer 192 (I don't know her name) came on the scene. She did an outstanding job of calming down the situation. She had both of us get in our respective cars and took our statements independent of one another. After assessing the situation she concluded the accident was not serious enough to merit an accident report. She upheld the idea that I am required to stop for red lights even if I stopped suddenly because I was distracted. She calmed the woman down - helped us exchange insurance information and after things settled down went about her business. By the time she left, the woman that rear -ended me approached and complimented me for keeping my cool. I complimented her for regaining her cool and said that neither one of us wanted or needed this complication and that I felt sorry for both of us. Anyway, it was a very professional woman police officer that brought about this final outcome. My hat is off to the Edina Police Department. I hope you have a bunch of officers like 192 and that you are able to maintain your force in the face of the major budget deficit the State is facing. One of the last things we should cut in these hard times is public safety (throw in Health Care and Education). Please pass on my compliments to officer 192! Sincerely, RECEIVED DEC 1 U 1008 !M. & Ingalls 5512 Xerxes Ave. So. Edina M 1UMA- *s.",�.7r.- s.W, ":x-554 �.r s �,.r a e � _. E91 V1 CP- Gc4 /hCc (I � ��I� �. so � St, 14 /v sway 'Ila ( EAk vjc�, �) C) t Le-� V, () Lk S C) f TV GPfRe 0e, Z �6s4 � A 4T Ed 15(ca L�4m-on EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT I December 4, 2008 Chief Mike Siitari RECEIVED Edina Police Department 4801 W. 501'' Street DEC 10 20H Edina, MN 55424 SUBJECT: Thank you for assistance Dear Chief Siitari: OFC 9529498300 FAX 952 949 8390 TDD 952 949 8399 8080 Mitchell Rd Eden Prairie, MN On behalf of the Eden Prairie Police Department, I would like to thank you for 55344 -4485 providing Edira's Emergency Response Team to assist our department on edenprairie.org Thursday, November 27 when we experienced a potentially volatile domestic situation. We received information via a 911 call that an adult male, who was intoxicated and had a gun, was in his home with two young children and was threatening harm. With assistance_ from Edina's ERT, we were able to make an entry, secure the children and apprehend the suspect. Edina's willingness to provide mutual aid in is much appreciated. Successful law enforcement in the Twin Cities depends greatly on the strong working relationships we have with each other. We have long enjoyed our relationship as neighbors and partners in mutual aid and hope to assist Edina as your future needs dictate. Thank o Rob ReynA Police Chief GALVIro'.L-bMI In 3�s2aoaooae -- � r ` LUMLE I SMITH LOCHLOY.MR. >� -�. _5221 - 'EDINA MN 55436 2093----' _ DATE QQ PAY TO THE ♦ OF ORDER 00, O O - DOLLARS;- bank.. ', FrveSnrSancsGua.antoad usbanl. m ..r _..MEMO ' M+ -1009 X0000:2.i. 2, b 3� 5 2404008!I 98 3 ,.: n• Jeremiah Mostrom 4544 France Ave South Edina, MN 55410 November 18, 2008 To: Mayor Jim Hovland RECEIVED NOV 19 2008 CC: City Council Members: Ann Swenson, Scott Housch, Linda Masica, Joni Bennett Engineering Dept: Wayne Houle, Jack Sullivan 4801 West 50'' Street Edina, MN 55424 I am a current resident of Edina. I am writing to ask for your support in favor of the France Ave Sidewalk Improvement No: S 101. I firmly believe that this section of France Ave from Sunnyside Road to 48'h Street is in desperate need of a sidewalk. Not having this sidewalk is a very severe safety concern for me, many of my neighbors and my family. I believe there is a huge benefit to the safety and wellbeing of our city by adding this side walk. Consider: The speed of traffic flow on this section of France has become offensively fast and the amount of traffic continues to increase- creating a very dangerous atmosphere. Furthermore, children, elderly, disabled, and those without transportation can hardly leave their homes without facing the dangers of this busy road. It would seem that in addition to increased safety, adding this sidewalk would bring business growth, better property values, increased wellbeing though the ability safely go for a walk and the elimination of greenhouse emissions through better access to public transportation. It has been brought to my attention that there is a petition from people in the White Oaks neighborhood asking a cross walk instead of sidewalk. Their basis for opposition: Lost trees and assessments. From the information that has been provided to me, these do not hold credence. Are these tradeoffs that we really want to make? I am looking forward to your response on this matter. Please support my family and my neighbors in making our lives as Edina residents safe and well. Sincerely, Jeremiah Mostrom Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 1:27 PM To: Wayne Houle Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: 70th Street Study From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 1:16 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: 70th Street Study. RECEIVED DEC n 31008 Mayor Hovland, council members, Chairman Steve Brown and SAC members, The last SAC meeting on Nov. 6, 2008 presented substantial discussion regarding roundabouts with many questions directed and answered by the 4 Richfield representatives on the SAC. I would like to propose a homework assignment or field study for the SAC and council. a road trip from Edina to Richfield on 66th Street east bound to the Portland Ave. roundabout; proceed through to the second roundabout at Richfield Parkway. Enter the roundabout and exit at Richfield Parkway heading north bound to the 6500 block of 17th Ave South. Enter the shopping complex in front of Home Depot; notice the increased tax base from the commercial development. Exit the Home Depot parking lot west to 17th Ave. and take note of the single family residential homes that face the parking lot and shopping complex with minimal buffer. Proceed south on 17th Ave and notice the changes as you enter Richfield.Parkway again before entering the roundabout to head west bound on 66th Street. Pass through the Portland roundabout where two businesses were removed from the city's tax base. Follow 66th Street home to Edina. Drive to your suburban residential home, park in front of your home and enjoy the curb appeal and solitude of your neighborhood or pull into your double garage. Take notes to share at the next SAC. This assignment can be accomplished by walking, on bike or on mass transit. Did you see any pedestrians or bicycles on your trip? I look forward to a productive last SAC meeting. Thank you, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street 12/3/2008 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg DEC 0 81000 From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 12:27 PM To: Cary Teague Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Subdivision - Please Help! Attn: Members of the Edina Planning Commission and City Council - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Dick Whitbeck [mailto :dwmusic @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 12:08 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Subdivision - Please Helpl Attn: Members of the Edina Planning Commission and City Council To the members of the Edina Planning Commission and City Council: This summer our neighborhood residents appeared before the planning commission in a rather lengthy meeting to try to prevent a developer from subdividing a 1001 foot lot at 6120 Brookview Ave. The reasons for our opposition to this subdivision were many. 1) Subdivision to a 50 foot lot may have been suitable for the 1950s size homes but not for the larger homes built today. Jamming up two large homes on two small lots would not represent progress but simply manifest greed at the expense of the neighbors. 2) Our home (adjacent to the lot in discussion) is possibly the first house built in Edina in the 1860s.It was argued that it would be prudent to preserve one of the last remaining truly historical 'pockets° in the city. Mayor Jim Hovland presented us with the Edina Heritage Award for Historical Preservation. A subdivision adjacent to us would reduce this historic site to an aesthetic joke. 3) Preservation of a majestic oak tree between 200 and 300 years old. A hallmark of the neighborhood 4) Many lots on our street are larger than 50 feet. 5) Protection from an eyesore for there is not one house on our block the size of the proposed new home. 6) Excavating 5 feet from our property line could prove a disaster as the subxoil structure on our lot is sand. Many other considerations were offered forth as well. In short, environmental, aesthetic, functional and preservation of our property values were in consideration. The planning commission debated the proposal and the issue was dismissed. The developer realized the neighborhood was passionate about preserving the integrity of our community and withdrew. Unknown to us, the president of JMS Builders was at this meeting. JMS soon purchased the property. Jeffrey M Shoenwetter, owner of JMS, met with many of the neighbors to propose a subdivision plan once 1 again. All who were approached firmly apposed. Subsequently, JMS submitted a plan for one house on the property. We thought the conflict was over. Not to be. The beautiful oak tree was destroyed. On December 4, I noticed a new survey appearing to stake out the 100 foot lot into two 50 foot lots. I went to city hall to inquire about plans for the property. As expected, plans were for one home to be built on only 50 feet of the lot. Speaking with Kris Aaker about this I was told there was nothing the city could do about where a builder decides to place a home on the property if within legal guidelines. It is fairly transparent as to what is going on here. JMS is creating its own subdivision for future development without applying for a subdivision permit denying all voices to be heard. JMS is clearly disregarding and disrespecting all the neighbors on our block. This is an abuse of the spirit and intent of the city's building codes. Whether one lopsided home on a 100 foot lot or two homes on each 50 foot lot becomes a reality, the developer will have destroyed the aesthetic continuity of yet another neighborhood in Edina. I am looking for help and guidance to protect our neighborhood. I am just sick that JMS can manipulate the system at all of our expense. I implore you. Is there anything that can be done before our neighborhood is forever ruined? Respectfully yours, Jackie Whitbeck 6128 Brookview Ave Edina, MN 55424 952- 922 -5045 2 RECEIVED DEC 0 2 [008 December 2, 2008 The Honorable James Hovland Mayor of Edina 4801 W. 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Re: Edina Comprehensive Plan Dear Mayor Hovland: I have just received and reviewed a copy of the Edina Comprehensive Plan and understand there is a public hearing scheduled for this evening to discuss this document. I am unable to attend this meeting in person due to a full family and work schedule, but respectfully request that you would share my comments as part of the public hearing process. As you are aware, I moved my family to this community over a decade ago. My two older children were educated in the Edina School District and participated in many activities our community generously sponsors. We also have three pre - schoolers in our home, and my wife and I have every expectation that these young ones will also spend their entire growing up years in the Edina community. I also spent almost two years on the Edina Housing Task Force, and I currently serve on the Board of the East Edina Housing Foundation. I have a strong vested interest in the long term health and vibrancy of our community. My overwhelming response to this comprehensive plan can be summed up in one word; disappointment! My expectation of publicly elected officials is that they will take a leadership role in positioning Edina to be the pre - eminent place to live, work and raise a family over the next 50 years, as our leaders have done over the past 50 years. This plan does not accomplish that. This leadership team has clearly communicated through this plan that, "we like Edina just the way it is — don't change anything." That is not leadership. That is not pre- eminence. That is a recipe for a long, slow decline. As a fully developed community, Edina's only growth opportunities will come through re- development. Re- development is unlikely without additional density. Virtually every change this leadership team has made to this plan lessens its density. For example, this leadership team has suggested the following: The Honorable James Hovland December 2, 2008 Page -2- - Eliminating the concept of a density bonus - Eliminating the "Mixed Use" zoning classification - Eliminating the Cahill Industrial Area as a potential re- development district - Modifying infill neighborhood re- development districts so that only low density proposals allowed by current zoning codes would be considered. Without additional density, how will our aging neighborhood commercial nodes be re- developed? How will our aging Southdale area compete over the next 50 years, if this plan discourages additional density? I would ask that you reverse the aforementioned changes and provide this community with the tools it needs to thrive for the next 50 years. I am also disappointed in the housing element of this plan. This leadership team received the Housing Succession Plan from the Edina Housing Task Force with the understanding that it would "form the philosophical basis for the housing chapter of the Edina Comprehensive Plan". The Housing Succession Plan called for 500 units of affordable housing as Edina's fair share, and listed several comprehensive strategies for achieving this goal. This leadership team slashed that goal by almost 60 %, and then eliminated all of the tools for achieving even this substantially lower goal. The lower affordable housing goal was the minimum level the City had previously promised to the Metropolitan Council. Given that Edina is one of the wealthiest and best run cities in the Twin Cities, I would expect us to do more than just the minimum. Of course we all know that Edina has a stereotype with some as a bunch of "cake eaters" that do a fine job of looking out for their well tended mansions. The Edina that I know doesn't fit that stereotype. But how does a community that has so much justify doing so little to help provide affordable housing? I would ask you to consider expanding our community's affordable housing goals and take a leadership role in this area. There are many people of goodwill in this community that would support such a leadership stance. I am hopeful that this leadership team is open- minded enough to make these needed changes to our comprehensive plan so that Edina will continue to be a leader in our region for the next 50 years. Sincere , Jeff y ug 4008 Wood En rive JRH:sl cc: Gordon Hughes, City Manager Heather Worthington, Assistant City Manager Scott Housh, Council Member Ann Swenson, Council Member Linda Masica, Council Member Cary Teague, Planning Director RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 DEC 0 2 W Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 2:33 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN —BIKE LANES From: HBABB952 @aol.com [mailto:HBABB952 @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 2:29 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - -BIKE LANES TO MAYOR HOVLAND AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: THERE SHOULD BE LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN SUBJECT PLAN TO SAVE LAND MARK AND ONE HUNDRED PLUS YEAR OLD TREES WHEN INPLEMENTENTING BIKE LANES AS WELL AS THE SAFETY AND INTEGETRY OF THE STREETS AND ITS INTERSECTIONS. BIKE LANES SHOULD NEVER COMPROMISE THE SAFE EGRESS AND INGRESS TO ANY STREET RESIDENCE. PLEASE CONSIDER THE ABOVE WHEN APPROVING THE COMP. PLAN THIS EVENING. THANK YOU, HAROLD BABB 952 - 926 -9521 Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. 12/2/2008 November 26, 2008 Tim Hunter Edina Animal Control Dear Tim, RECEIVED NOV 2 6 2008 On behalf of our family I am providing notification of the transfer in ownership of our dog Freida toYvonne Jonk and Steven Brielmaier, 1941 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN effective today, November 26, 2008. They have been working with the St. Paul Animal Control and their neighbors over the past several weeks to meet the State statute and St. Paul city ordinance for dangerous dogs. Having completed that, the St. Paul Animal Control issued a permit today allowing Freida to move to the above address. Sincerely, Ann Deshler 6621 Galway Drive Edina, MN 55439 Cc: Chief Siitari City Manager Hughes 4- Ma— y'or =Hovlan&, IRMSVED DEC 0 Z 20 �V / !k l/ /ill Q / d l+ ti r� � Ham✓ L L .61 A14 7462 9.P 5' i�ri i ti ON sr COXI k1 & j2 SA %/ acv /� b ov7�. v (/ ,'Z Ale "4 G %'�/ CG�"l� A-�` /t 'p- VA� J A% X11 '7 t se AR.r- a i �C� /�X y 6A)L Y o j� i- n / /t�Z 7 f I RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Long, Robert C. Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:50 PM To: 'edinamail @ci.ediina.mn.us' Cc: Kirk Williams; 'Lane DeYoung'; Hubbell, Julie M. Subject: Dec. 11 Meeting with Councilmember Swenson Ann, As my voicemail indicated, congratulations on your much deserved re- election! We were also very happy that your husband was re- elected as our Chief Judge in Hennepin County. Kirk Williams from Cypress Development will be in town on Dec. 11 for an update on the Cypress Development in Edina. We would like to have a chance to meet with you at your convenience on that day for an update on the Development. We will also be setting up meetings with the Mayor and other Councilmembers, including Councilmember Elect Mary Brindle. Please let us know what a convenient time would be for you to meet on that day. We certainly could also meet with you and Mayor Hovland together as we did the last time we met. Looking forward to seeing you on Dec. 11. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks — Robert C. Long, Esq. Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P 100 South Washington Avenue, Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone: 612.596.4082 (Direct) Cell: 612.961.3805 Fax: 612.339.0981 Email: rclongc5-locklaw.com * * * * * * * * ** This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient or otherwise have received this message in error, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you are not the intended recipient or otherwise have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, discard any paper copies and delete all electronic files RECEIVED -- NNa1F�- 6-3808�- From: Long, Robert C. [mailto:rclong @locklaw.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:14 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Kirk Williams; Lane DeYoung; Schafer, Matthew S.; Hubbell, Julie M. Subject: Dec. 11 Meeting with Councilmember Housh Scott, Hope all is well with you and your family! Now that the elections(at least most of them) are finally over, we wanted to follow up with you on our lunch meeting we had a few months ago on Dave & Buster's. As my voicemail indicated, Kirk Williams from Cypress Development will be in town on Dec. 11 for an update on their Development in Edina. We would like to meet with you on Dec. 11 at your convenience to provide an update on the Development. We will also be scheduling similar meetings with the Mayor and other Councilmembers, including Councilmember Elect Mary Brindle, on that day as well. Could you let us know what a good time to meet would be for you on that day and suggest place. We look forward to seeing you on Dec. 11. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks Bob Robert C. Long, Esq. Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P 100 South Washington Avenue, Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone: 612.596.4082 (Direct) Cell: 612.961.3805 Fax: 612.339.0981 Email: rclong cr.locklaw.com * * * * * * * * ** This e -mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient or otherwise have received this message in error, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you are not the intended recipient or otherwise have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, discard any paper copies and delete all electronic files 1 �O(-) 'InAaY Ire CcA Yav a io p,- a. , y,n, 0.60 o v` vN, c 4vcwe l �,ti� pa-� cl Some behedl+ -Y ( , W41,A-Aga 40 4 'B'r Z©0!6 - kk2- 4 k\ 01^, tv\ L. 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She was very professional and thorough in handling the situation. Although it wasn't necessary for us to call the police to get a report written, she never made us feel otherwise and was so kind and considerate. She also showed a lot of concern in making sure I was ok and that I didn't wait to see my doctor since l didn't want an ambulance called. People most often communicate their complaints and I wanted to make sure you knew what a great person Officer Jordan is, although I'm sure you already know this. In the five years I've lived in Edina, this is the first time I've had an opportunity to talk to one of your officers and I walked away with very positive feelings. Approximately 8 or 9 years ago I had a situation with an officer in Bloomington and it was intimidating and I felt he was unfair and overused his influence. I would sincerely appreciate it if you could let Officer Jordan know how much I appreciate everything she did and I that I walked away with a very high opinion of her. Best Regards, Ginna Raming 11/20/2008 RECEIVED NOV 2 5 2008 Since I will be unable to attend the December 2 city council meeting, following are my 3 minutes of thoughts: CONNECTIVITY: the EXISTING ALTERNATIVES of Grimes Ave & Arden Ave and the east side of France Ave are BETTER for the Morningside residents who want to walk from their homes to 50th and France than the petitioned sidewalk down the west side of France. As a sometimes walker down the east side of France Ave, there is a parking lane to protect walkers from the splashing of rain, snow, slush, sand, salt, dust, and dirt that will not be available to anyone foolish enough to walk on the petitioned sidewalk on the west side. With approximately 7,500 cars, buses, and trucks traveling 30 -35 mph only several feet from the petitioned sidewalk, this clearly is not the best, or safest, side of France Ave to walk on. With existing crosswalks and stop lights at 44th, Sunnyside, 49th, 50th, and 51st and France, there is no reason to walk on the petitioned west side sidewalk. Walking down Grimes Ave & Arden Ave is much nicer, safer, and stress free than anything France Ave has to offer. MAINTENANCE: At the present time, the street snowplows push the snow, sand, salt, chemicals, etc from France Ave on to the strip of ground where the petitioned sidewalk will be built. If the petitioned sidewalk is built, the city of Edina will have the options of 1) using the sidewalk snowplows to push it all back on to France Ave, 2) blowing the snow, sand, salt, chemicals, etc over the barrier fence on to the backyards of the residents living on Meadow Rd, or 3) bringing trucks in to haul it off. I don't think any of these options are acceptable. SECURITY: With the large number of attempted break -ins and burglaries in our neighborhood during the past few months, neighbors are understandably worried about this petitioned sidewalk providing quicker and easier access to the homes on Meadow Rd. We do not need to bring any more attention to our neighborhood as an easy place to make successful robberies. COST: The estimated cost of $250,000 to the city of Edina, plus whatever cost for the utilities to re- locate 8 utility poles, seems like money poorly spent, particularly in these uncertain economic times, for a project where EXISTING ALTERNATIVES have ZERO COST. There must be city projects that have a higher priority for this $250,000. The petitioned sidewalk almost has a make work/create jobs feel to it. Let's leave those type of projects to the Federal government for more worthwhile projects. PETITION: Over 80+ neighbors in the IMMEDIATE neighborhood of the petitioned sidewalk signed a petition asking the city of Edina to please not proceed with this sidewalk. CONCLUSION: This petitioned sidewalk is NOT NEEDED, DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN, WASTE OF TAXPAYERS MONEY. Thanks for reading. Frank Johnson . 4701 White Oaks Rd Edina, MN 55424 (952) 920 -2891 Peggyfrank Q_att.net Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 8:30 AM To: Wayne Houle; Jack Sullivan Cc: Susan Heiberg RECEIVED Subject: FW: Re sidewalk NOV 2 4 2008 - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Mob Nulty [ mailto :mkndogwalker@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 4:14 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Re sidewalk To City Council, City Staff; We would like to weigh in on the matter of building a sidewalk on France Ave between Sunnyside and 48th Street. France is an extremely busy street and it is very hard to cross ay any time of day so a sidewalk would be very helpful to those of us who walk around the neighborhood when possible to do our errands. We are Morningside residents of 18 years and can't imagine why parts of France Ave have existed this long without a sidewalk. If we are to keep moving into the 21st century we need to do what is possible to encourage foot traffic and discourage car use whenever practical. We support wholeheartedly this very basic step. Mob Nulty and Larry Sutin 1 ,•Y e _1.. James Van Valkenburg 4204 Philbrook Lane Edina, Minnesota 55424 (952) 922 -2982 To: Edina City Council November 20, 2008 From: Edina Art Center Board Re: Expansion of the Art Center Building 1. We interviewed 5 or 6 architectural firms and selected ATSR for preliminary work. 2. Their estimate of cost was 21/2 million dollars. See Exhibit #1 of their report. We then requested an estimate info for another building that was detached. Some do not like this concept, however, we save an estimated million dollars. See Exhibit #2. A committee was formed consisting of Ken Rosland and the undersigned. We met with the building inspector and the fire marshal. They indicated that to build a separate building we would not have to put in sprinkler systems. In our attempt to follow safety codes we found that we could save a million dollars. The new building addition would have an elevator (for handicapped) and bathrooms and a connection path to the exiting building and would meet all safety codes. We have reported regularly to the full Edina Art Center board and they have agreed to the separate building concept because of the savings of 1 million dollars and not have to move the present activities to install sprinkler systems. We have met with staff to discuss the current need for additional space at this time. Their analysis in lite of the current market conditions is that the "need " is reduced. Thus we (EAC Board) recommend at this time that we put this matter on hold until 2009. We have met with architect Mary Hustad for assistance in developing the "second bldg concept ". We will probably suggest entering a contract with her at that time. If you wish more information or analysis please advise. Yours truly, chair Edina Art Center aa, nUNG TORSETN SKOL0 & RYOEEN, INC. •+RC�IITECTS AND ENGINEERS i ATSBR ftiM No. 07065 6 Nav -07 �. kY of Pdara dina Art Center Foasi� AY Study element ni P - . - ENR e1OX benchmark: Ej consonsca an contract date (B8) DATE): _ doped site Acres -!9 - - .. - 5353 62 g- I--- -0 -- - -- - Mar, M-1. 112007 MIMS) g!9 GSF: 2008 4a,,,;d_&V . GSF_ ACRES SF 750 Now Cow unit Cant b Area Entry 1.600 Ceramics S 1.600 ReaffwnSkWb 500 S 25000 3187,500 Garden Ga ierr $ 220.00 3352000 5 GM shop e�ansion Deck S 200.00 $320.000 S 20000 A-id hlochanicei /� S $100.000 180.00 M.M 1 E (12°13 totaQ i 45.00 322500 Aueraflpng him* exiawc S 180Ap $117,720 S100.000Op 3100.000 800 900 sa � P tie (�gco � �) $ 600 alrs mrarnice 0" (Qoor/ 35-00 tD ras ma1a $ 85.00 bolermono tcreld" MAW 500 m b was $ 100.00 6000 Sue Paint doss... 12.000 1� i0n i WM Sgt i 3500 18.000 S17-W i. $ 1.500 ) to ao00o $se aoo 53.000 _ manage �m worsen Storm wwafer drakraga rra� a0 - 316Ii F g S 16 $6.000. 3.000 1.000 S -pervious � $5.000 - dkom Ekw&kW- existing bad S 310 500 Pro 7 egress Provide Mat msNs 63.00 56000 Foe s NEC code (corridors) Provide ystem S Provide r sensom ((� w �9e P) E $5 000 rdrm tonal outkds io ) Mechanical 17.905 _ $1,200 g �bWmfr New water S - main to support Rem 5� 2000 System Provide con nn, avke farpo8ery, , dark rrrr gagorr $315000 3 .?,905 and cordr i S MOD 54.000 540.000 Misc system for 6tdg, t ae to Bid Date S 3.00 353.715 SUB T OTAL - CONSTRUCTION COST 0.0% SO 6.0% $10$•472 Archfta / Ergk,,*g Services 51,883,332 $ VmMc3dan of Existing ins AlE 'ernftirsables 10.0% 5186.333 $15.000 Furr¢kye / Fortunes / Etlu (FFE) $18.633 Specigi Corte Environmental 10.00% E186 333 es nesa Caus S ey $5.000 Son Boring, 38.385 Swift Rermb / COY plan review fees Watar $10.000 C- neCitWl Owner $10.000 Off Site Deveiopneni d &a7dees Risk k (Sewer/ $10.435 Water/ Roads) 1.00% 30 TOTAL not hXL PROJECT CONTINGENCY Site $2,313.451 TOTAL PROJECT COST 10.0% $231.345 _.1 CeMer 30 = �4,de money from � Energy 454.10 Programs 454.10 52.544.791 "cney for purchasing and � Study Met Will pay up to 50% of to Cog of 0, ftdy (EMS - Effigy. not to exceed $15,000) $1.289.720 $109.000 $136.500 $15.400 $207,240 S7GS.472 El PUISTRONG TORSETH SKOLD & RYDEEN, INC. CHITECTS AND ENGINEERS tdY\ _� 1 ATS &R Project No. 07065 3- Mar -08 The Edina Art Center would qualify for Xcel Energy Conservation Programs This could include money from Xcel for a Recommissioning Study (Xcel will pay up to 50% of the cost of the study, not to exceed $15,000) Also rebate money for purchasing and installing automated building systems (EMS - Energy Management System) y of Edina ina Art Center Feasibility Study - Separate Art Studio's not connected to existing building iatement of Probable Project Costs ENR index benchmark: _ 5353.62 March 2007 (MPLS) construction contract date (BID DATE): Mar, 2008 Developed Site Acreage: ACRES Existin Buildin - GSF: 17,905 SF Remodeling - GSF: SF New Construction - GSF: 5,280 SF PROJECT BUDGET Unit Cost Sob Total by Area SubTotal New Construction - Entry Gallery/Circulation $ - $0 $1,118,400 1,600 Ceramics Studio $ 220.00 $352,000 1,600 Realism Studio $ 200.00 $320,000 400 Materials Storage (2 @ 200 SF each) $ 180,00 $72,000 400 Project Storage space (2 @ 200 SF each) $ 180.00 $72,000 1,200 Circulation and Structure (30% of total) $ 180.00 $216,000 480 Mechanical /elecdical/structural space (12% total) $ 180.00 $86,400 1 Elevator (if two stories) $100,000.00 not included required if 2 story bldg Site 6,000 Parking lot modifications for new building - $ 1.50 $9.000 $20,000 Storm water drainage $5.000 1,000 Sidewalks - to new building $ 6,00 $6,000 MISC. costs Bid conditions 0.0% $0 1.06 Inflation to Bid Date 6.0% todays costs $68,304 SUB TOTAL - CONSTRUCTION COST $1,138,400 10.0% $113,840 Architect / Engineering Services Verification of Existing Conditions $0 A/E reimbursables $11,384 Furniture / Fixtures / Equipment (FIFE) 10.00% $113,840 Special Consultant Services Environmental $5,000 IndependentTesting $5,123 Miscellaneous Costs Survey $10,000 Soil Borings $10,000 Building Permits / City Plan review fees $6,375 Water Connection Owner furnished Builder's Risk Insurance 1.00% $0 - Off Site Development (Sewer / Water / Roads) not incl. TOTAL $1,413,962 PROJECT CONTINGENCY 10.0% $141,396 Site Purchase $0 TOTAL PROJECT COST 294,58 $1,555,358 The Edina Art Center would qualify for Xcel Energy Conservation Programs This could include money from Xcel for a Recommissioning Study (Xcel will pay up to 50% of the cost of the study, not to exceed $15,000) Also rebate money for purchasing and installing automated building systems (EMS - Energy Management System) RECEIVED DEC 0 2 2008 4107 West 48`h Street Edina, Minnesota November 24, 2008 Edina City Council Edina City Hall 4801 West 50'' Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Re: Proposed sidewalk for the west side of France Avenue Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson, I am writing in support of the sidewalk proposed for the west side of France Avenue beginning at West 48th Street and extending northward. As a frequent walker, armchair environmentalist, and concerned parent, I must admit a general bias in favor of sidewalks throughout our community. That this busy stretch of France Avenue to this date has not had a sidewalk is rather surprising in light of pedestrian safety issues. My perception is that there is a lot of misinformation in the community about the proposed sidewalk, particularly as to the source of funds for the sidewalk, the impact on privacy for adjacent property owners, and the creation of new safety issues. I believe that the effective dissemination of accurate information on those issues would help quell opposition to the sidewalks, perhaps even to the point of changing the minds of some of the people who signed the petition against the sidewalks. My hope is that the sidewalk installation will go forward, with every reasonable effort made to meet the concerns of the property owners directly affected. Safety concerns should be fully addressed. Reasonable steps should be taken to protect existing vegetation and to deal with privacy and other practical and aesthetic concerns. The greater good provided by the sidewalk plan to the larger community will be enhanced by executing it in a way that minimizes the negative effects for adjacent property owners. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, q 1"U,� f 11 Lynne E. Stanley Page 1 of 1 I RECEIVED Susan Heiberg NOV 16�Dpg_._ From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:16 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Sidewalk along west side of France Avenue between 48th & Sunnyside Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Dee Dege [mailto:ddege @visi.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:23 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Sidewalk along west side of France Avenue between 48th & Sunnyside I vote "yes" and heartily approve your willingness to do this. Thank you. D. Dege, Morningside 11/26/2008 TO Mayor Jim Hovland Council Members: Aiin Swenson Scott liouseh Linda Masica Joni Bennett Engineering Dept: Wayne Houle. Jack Sullivan FROM: Mary Jo Aiken RECEIVED NOV 1.81008 am writing to you to ask for your support of the petition submitted earlier this year concerning the installation of a sidewalk. from Sunnyside Road to 48th Street. This is'the only stretch of France Avenue without a sidewalk and is a very serious safety issue in addition to making it a difficult path to the 50th Street business area. It is also unattractive. The traffic on France has become dangerously fast and is a threat to children getting off of school buses and commuters downloading from municipal buses who need to cross the street. They must stand in the street and take their lives in their hands to reach home. If you are handicapper you can scarcely handle the challenge. In addition to the safety factor a sidewalk would make this area look more like it belonged to Edina and would almost certainly increase the value of the properties. There is currently a petition from the White Oaks area asking that the request be denied. They are basing their opposition.on the fear of an assessment and the removal of 4010 50 trees. Neither one of these assumptions are true. I have been assured by council sources that the necessary funds for this project are available and no assessments are necessary. It may be necessary to remove a few younger trees on the boulevard but not on private property. If you look at the original petition,. you will see that many people in addition to France Avenue residents would like to see this improvement. It would allow them a safe walk to the `50th and France business area. Please support us., . Mary Jo Aiken 4548 France Avenue South 952 -926 -5030 Jeremiah Mostrom 4544 France Ave South Edina, MN 55410 November 18, 2008 To: Mayor Jim Hovland RECEIVED NOV 181008 CC: City Council Members: Ann Swenson, Scott Housch, Linda Masica, Joni Bennett Engineering Dept: Wayne Houle, Jack Sullivan 4801 West 50'h Street Edina, MN 55424 I am a current resident of Edina. I am writing to ask for your support in favor of the France Ave Sidewalk Improvement No: S 101. I firmly believe that this section of France Ave from Sunnyside Road to 48`" Street is in desperate need of a sidewalk. Not having this sidewalk is a very severe safety concern for me, many of my neighbors and my family. I believe there is a huge benefit to the safety and wellbeing of our city by adding this side walk. Consider: The speed of traffic flow on this section of France has become offensively fast and the amount of traffic continues to increase- creating a very dangerous atmosphere. Furthermore, children, elderly, disabled, and those without transportation can hardly leave their homes without facing the.dangers of this busy road. It would seem that in addition to increased safety, adding this sidewalk would bring business growth, better property values, increased wellbeing though the ability safely go for a walk and the elimination of greenhouse emissions through better access to public transportation. It has been brought to my attention that there is a petition from: people in the White Oaks neighborhood asking a cross walk instead of sidewalk.. Their basis for opposition: Lost trees and assessments. From the information that has been. provided. to me, ,these do not hold credence. Are these tradeoffs that we really want to make? I am looking forward to your response on this matter. Please support my family and my neighbors in making our lives as Edina residents safe and well. Dear City Council members, RECEIVED NOV 18 1008 I'm writing because I support a more progressive, environmentally - friendly recycling service for the city of Edina. I'd like to suggest that the city consider switching providers to Eureka Recycling, a company that puts a lot of care into recycling by educating households about what is and is not recyclable and by seeing to it that as much as possible actually gets recycled, unlike some other services. Many forward - thinking cities are making the switch. I first read about Eureka in this article: http: / /www. startri bune.com/local/ west /29472214.html ?elr= KArksUUUU Then I found Eureka's website here: http://www.eurekarecyclinp,.org I hope you will consider this change. Thank you, Sarah Sarah Moran, health writer office: 952- 303 -4123 cell: 952- 221 -8788 SarahLynnMorankgmail.com www.SarahLynnMoran.com www.SarahLynnMoran.blogspot.com Dear Mayor, City Council, Chmn. Brown and SAC RECEIVED NOV 18 1008 15 November 2008 The underlying question that needs to be answered regarding the 70`h Street reconstruction involves the manner in which it will be funded. The recent Greater Cornelia study indicated clearly that few property owners are willing to pay for the proposed reconstruction options. By extension, this should imply that the public supports a retention of MnDOT funding and status. The only proposed option that would have the support of MnDOT, without variances of uncertain approval, is the "current/as -is" roadway option. Fiscal constraint would dictate the rejection of the alternative options as they would fail the litmus necessary for application of state aid funds. The City of Edina receives its allotment of state -aid road funds each year. It is the responsibility of Edina, not MnDOT, to allocate those funds to specific roadways. Considering the history of road reconstruction in Edina, especially the lack of action at West 70`h Street and Metro Boulevard, what is the conceivable timeline under which reconstruction will occur on the Cornelia portion of West 70th Street? 70`h and Metro Boulevard went as far as to receive council approval, yet has been "placed on hold" for more than a decade. Where do 70`h Street's current roadway and utility ratings place it in position within the priorities of the reconstruction schedule? A roadway option that requires approval of variances is not guaranteed. If the variance is not approved, 100% of the cost is assessed to the abutted property owners. The impacted residents need to be aware of this important distinction. For your Consideration, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70`h Street From: Joanne Bolduc [mailto:jgbolduc @msn.com] RECEIVED Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 6:48 AM Nov ZQ(18 To: Lynette Biunno Cc: mbrindle @comcast.net Subject: Fw: 70th Street support of Ferrell 11 -8 -08 letter Please distribute to the City Council and SAC Chairman Brown. Ellin Ainsworth at (4700 West 70th) and Al & Joanne Bolduc at (7001 West Shore Drive) have all reviewed the following letter already sent to Mayor Hovland and Chairman Brown. We wish to offer our support of these concepts. The Ferrell's have presents a coherent narrative of 70th and have come up with a very detailed plan which would meet the stated goals of the study, provide minimal disruption, preserve the residential character of the street, cost less and give us an opportunity to address only 70th and not the entire SE Edina Traffic situation. I do wish to emphasis that.if you take the right of way at West Shore, Wooddale and Cornelia you are taking down a huge mature oak, a huge blue spruce on the SW corner of 70th. You will kill all the arborvitae that provide a residential barrier to the street on the SE corner because you will compromise the root system and they will die because of the all salt policy which has already killed and severely stressed many trees on 70th. On Cornelia there is a huge oak at the school corner and mature trees on two of the other corners. Wooddale presents the same concerns. Don't destroy what has taken 40 years to develop for I" diameter boulevard planting. Thank you. To: Mayor Hovland and Chairman Brown, Thank you for your participation at the SAC meeting. The neighborhood outcry on 70th Street was started by a flyer proclaiming 'A -LANE HWY" is to be built through my neighborhood. The first concern of residents was more traffic at faster speeds but the real fear was the use of right of way to build it. We feared the loss of the green space that is our front yards, loss of the canopy of trees in the boulevards and the right of way and loss of on- street parking. These changes would have removed the residential character at the heart of the Cornelia Neighborhood. We felt our property would be devalued. The 4 -LANE option was put out to pasture very quickly. Our problems on 70th started when one group of residents from the greater neighborhood proclaimed their solution was the only solution. They wanted to shut down studies, viable discussion of solutions and any one who tried to speak out with alternative ideas. The moral character of the neighborhood has been torn apart. We MUST have a discussion and find solution to preserve our neighborhood. Start with what we can agree upon and our road will present it self as a reflection of our common goals. ** Preserve the existing FOOT PRINT of 70th Street; do not go into right -of -way. ( saves green space, tree canopy and home setbacks from roadway) ** Preserve the residential ON- STREET PARKING ( natural traffic calming plus allows experienced bikers to use roadway) ** Signage to notify drivers that they are entering the" Cornelia Neighborhood" (reduce volume) not signs to redirect to other streets. ** Lower SPEEDS at the school during arrival and departure times. ( reduce speed, increase safety) "OVERLAY roadway ( quiet traffic) .Ai► ** Start work with MNDOT to close the FREE RIGHT TURN at NB HWY 100 with the goal of smart signals at HWY 100 and Cornelia Dr. to obtain needed gaps for access in the corridor. safer access) ** Extend the TIMING of the existing traffic signal at Cornelia. ( both pedestrian safety and to provide wider gaps for side street access along the corridor) ** Install a pedestrian activated CROSSING ARM at West Shore Dr. and Wooddale Ave. (as on 515' and Halifax) (safety for transit user in the dark in early A.M. and winter P.M.) ** Encourage the 23 residents with driveways on 70th street to install a TURN- A- ROUND on their property to access 70th by safely pulling forward into traffic. ** LANDSCAPE improvements that can survive the new all salt no sand deicer that is damaging lawns and killing trees. The fly in the ointment is bike paths. It sounds good to add bike paths but not at the expense of the residential on- street parking and yard intrusion. Many of us on 70th would not have access to side street parking. Parking on one side is not the solution. Do we jaywalk to park and expect guests to jaywalk? The existing 40' roadbed is wide enough for cars with left turns but not wide enough to enhance it with bike paths and other transport vehicles. The designated bike paths that connect with other communities are designated by Hennepin County, which is choosing 66tH Street to traverse Edina. If we installed a bike path on 70th Street it would not connect on the east or west end to an existing bike path. France Ave to York on 70th Street is now complete with no bike path. The west of HWY 100 design is only adding a sidewalk on the south side. We would have a disjointed stretch of bike path. The safest place for children and recreational bikers that choose to ride 70th Street are the state aid sidewalks we presently have on both sides of the street. Presently, experienced bikers use the existing parking lanes. I believe that a traffic signal at West Shore Dr. is unnecessary and will cause excess queuing on the corridor resulting in acceleration noise and a concentration of exhaust fumes for nearby neighbors. The count of north /south traffic and turning counts do not meet warrant. If a warrant is not met, MNDOT would not pay for it. Funding: where's the money? No one wants to pay for it even with state aid (80/20) but absolutely not at 100% to assessed homeowners. $1,000,000 is a lot of money even when it is divided by about 65 properties. The current roadway meets MNDOT requirements and the above stated enhancements also meet MNDOT standards which would protect the 80/20 assessed to homeowners, thus enhancing 70th Street. The Larger Problem: we can not solve 70th Street volumes when our whole system is over loaded. The city, county, state and federal systems have to be addressed to offer feasible alternatives. The 2007 SRF Origin- destination survey of eastbound P.M. Peak Hour traffic shows us that 27% of the east bound cars on 70th Street have Richfield as their destination. We need to show these 3500 cars an alternative way home that is not clogged with bumper -to- bumper traffic. The goal of this study has expanded past its purview and the capabilities to study the larger issues on a limited budget. We need MNDOT to participate in discussions during future studies. Please bring the study to a conclusion for the middle portion of 70th Street and consider the above stated enhancement at this time. Study the Hwy 100 and Valley View approaches when additional funds are available to conduct a more comprehensive study in the southeast Edina area. Thank you for your consideration, Jan & John Ferrell 4704 West 701h Street Whether you have lived in Edina your whole life or just joined the community we all want to do the right thing for our future. RECEIVED To: Mayor Hovland and Chairman Brown, Council members, SAC members NOV 0 7 [U08 Thank you for your participation at the SAC meeting. The neighborhood outcry on 70th Street was started by a flyer proclaiming "4 -LANE HWY" is to be built through my neighborhood. The first concern of residents was more traffic at faster speeds but the real fear was the use of right of way to build it. We feared the loss of the green space that is our front yards, loss of the canopy of trees in the boulevards and the right of way and loss of on- street parking. These changes would have removed the residential character at the heart of the Cornelia Neighborhood. We felt our property would be devalued. The 4 -LANE option was put out to pasture very quickly. Our problems on 70th started when one group of residents from the greater neighborhood proclaimed their solution was the only solution. They wanted to shut down studies, viable discussion of solutions and any one who tried to speak out with alternative ideas. The moral character of the neighborhood has been torn apart. We MUST have a discussion and find solution to preserve our neighborhood. Start with what we can agree upon and our road will present it self as a reflection of our common goals. ** Preserve the existing FOOT PRINT of 70th Street; do not go into right -of -way. ( saves green space, tree canopy and home setbacks from roadway) ** Preserve the residential ON- STREET PARKING ( natural traffic calming plus allows experienced bikers to use roadway) ** Signage to notify drivers that they are entering the" Cornelia Neighborhood" (reduce volume) not signs to redirect to other streets. ** Lower SPEEDS at the school during arrival and departure times. ( reduce speed, increase safety) "OVERLAY roadway ( quiet traffic ) ** Start work with MNDOT to close the FREE RIGHT TURN at NB HWY 100 with the goal of smart signals at HWY 100 and Cornelia Dr. to obtain needed gaps for access in the corridor. safer access) ** Extend the TIMING of the existing traffic signal at Cornelia. ( both pedestrian safety and to provide wider gaps for side street access along the corridor) ** Install a pedestrian activated CROSSI.NG ARM at West Shore Dr. and Wooddale Ave. (as on 51St and Halifax) (safety for transit user in the dark in early A.M. and winter P.M.) ** Encourage the 23 residents with driveways on 70th street to install a TURN- A- ROUND on their property to access 70th by safely pulling forward into traffic. ** LANDSCAPE improvements that can survive the new all salt no sand deicer that is damaging lawns and killing trees. The fly in the ointment is bike paths. It sounds good to add bike paths but not at the expense of the residential on- street parking and yard intrusion. Many of us on 70th would not have access to side street parking. Parking on one side is not the solution. Do we jaywalk to park and expect guests to jaywalk? The existing 40' roadbed is wide enough for cars with left turns but not wide enough to enhance it with bike paths and other transport vehicles. The designated bike paths that connect with other communities are designated by Hennepin County, which is choosing 66th Street to traverse Edina. If we installed a bike path on 70th Street it would not connect on the east or west end to an existing bike path. France Ave to York on 70th Street is now complete with no bike path. The west of HWY 100 design is only adding a sidewalk on the south side. We would have a disjointed stretch of bike path. The safest place for children and recreational bikers that choose to ride 70th Street are the state aid sidewalks we presently have on both sides of the street. Presently, experienced bikers use the existing parking lanes. I believe that a traffic signal at West Shore Dr. is unnecessary and will cause excess queuing on the corridor resulting in acceleration noise and a concentration of exhaust fumes for nearby neighbors. The count of north /south traffic and turning counts do not meet warrant. If a warrant is not met, MNDOT would not pay for it. Funding: where's the money? No one wants to pay for it even with state aid (80/20) but absolutely not at 100% to assessed homeowners. $1,000,000 is a lot of money even when it is divided by about 65 properties. The current roadway meets MNDOT requirements and the above stated enhancements also meet MNDOT standards which would protect the 80/20 assessed to homeowners, thus enhancing 70th Street. The Larger Problem: we can not solve 70th Street volumes when our whole system is over loaded. The city, county, state and federal systems have to be addressed to offer feasible alternatives. The 2007 SRF Origin- destination survey of eastbound P.M. Peak Hour traffic shows us that 27% of the east bound cars on 70th Street have Richfield as their destination. We need to show these 3500 cars an alternative way home that is not clogged with bumper -to- bumper traffic. The goal of this study has expanded past its purview and the capabilities to study the larger issues on a limited budget. We need MNDOT to participate in discussions during future studies. Please bring the study to a conclusion for the middle portion of 70th Street and consider the above stated enhancement at this time. Study the Hwy 100 and Valley View approaches when additional funds are available to conduct a more comprehensive study in the southeast Edina area. Thank you for your consideration, Jan & John Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street Whether you have lived in Edina your whole life or just joined the community we all want to do the right thing for our future. RECEIVED NOV 0 41008 A great deal of time and money has gone into the 70'h Street study resulting in three potential alternatives - none of which meet the criteria set forth by the SAC. Not one of the proposals realistically addresses traffic volume, speed or safety. Expensive ideas with unsubstantiated projections have been proposed. But none with concrete solutions. These three alternatives are based on a survey which was poorly constructed, not subject to any controls, used a suspect analysis of figures and completely kept critical comments by 70th St. residents out of the hands of the city council, SAC members and the ETC. Such comments are at the heart of trying to determine what is best for 701h St. Because of the survey flaws and the drawbacks of all three options (especially the option that SAC seems to be leaning towards), I urge that a far less expensive, less invasive, and less speculative approach be taken. The survey was flawed for many reasons and I suggest you read John and Jan Ferrell's more detailed analysis of the survey and its results. My husband and I were greatly concerned about the survey because: • It included more than 1400 people — a far cry from the residents and neighborhood immediately affected by any changes. • The 700' Street residents were separated from the entire group, but our comments were disregarded and not tabulated. • The questions were framed in such a way that if one said speed, volume or safety were of a concern, it appeared that the respondent automatically thought 7& should be reconfigured. I believe these are areas that need to be looked at AND I wrote on each question that it was of importance but not to the extent of reconfiguration. Because comments were not tabulated, my responses were taken as an indication that I wanted a reconfiguration. Exactly the opposite of my position! • The survey was extraordinarily confusing. Were we being asked to rate each option on a 1 -5 basis? Or were we being asked to rank each option in order of preference? It's hard to rank an option as a "5" when there are 4 options on the table. The information presented was sketchy at best. The maps were barely readable — we couldn't tell that according to the plan, 4 ft by 100 ft would be taken from our property. In fact, were it not for the persistence of my neighbor, Harold Babb, we still wouldn't know. The cost of the project and how it would be paid for were equally unclear. Vague ideas about precedent setting taxations were presented. In effect we were being asked to decide something based on inadequate information, with no clue as to how it would be paid for, beyond wishful thinking. The proposals - especially the one the SAC seems to be advocating - are not a good option for several reasons: Adding a traffic signal does not address the various traffic problems on 70`h street and creates others: it will cause an increase in auto pollution in the immediate area, will create a much bigger back -up on 70th street, and will not speed up the perceived delay of entering the intersection It takes property at West Shore and eliminates parking for a number of residents. • It would not be effective and is flawed in its rationale. The stop signal in any proposal does not meet any of the MNDOT warrants and would require a waiver. Funding is iffy in that nobody seems to know who would pay for it if MNDOT does not. It has even been suggested by one city official that it might fall on the three property owners at 70th and West Shore( one corner is undeveloped). For three people to pay for a $200,000 signal that is wanted by those outside the immediate area is outrageous. • The stop light would not add to the residential character of the street and would create visual blight. We already have a left turn lane, which is great for safety. We also have perfectly good sidewalks that would be torn up and redone with these proposals. Land would be taken for no gain. I realize this is supposed to be a solution for the entire area, but I will be assessed for it, will have my property taken, and will not see any benefit to my property. In addition to all of this, the neighborhood immediately south of 70th on West Shore is due for the entire street renovation in 2009. This project then may well negatively affect that project. Let's take a deep breath, put in noise reducing asphalt on 701h, close the "free" right hand turn off highway 100, and upgrade( for safety and aesthetics) the pedestrian crossings at Wooddale and West Shore. Then we might possibly adjust the timing of the light at 70`h and Cornelia to address traffic flow. Low cost, low tech, low key. Let's do that before we throw ourselves into a project that we really might have to undo shortly. We can always do more later. Thank you for your attention. Joanne and Al Bolduc, 7001 West Shore Drive RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Nov 131008 Mike Siitari To: Personnel Files Subject: FW: 08002171 From: Kory Hamel [mailto:Kory. Hamel @AmericanMedicalSystems.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2:47 PM To: Tom McKenzie; Brandon Kuske Subject: Thank you Detective McKenzie and Officer Kuske, I just wanted to once again pass along my thanks in the recovery of my bicycle. For me, it's better to be reminded that there are people like you working to help make the world better place than getting the bicycle back. Please pass along my thanks to all those involved. Your efforts are always greatly appreciated. Regards, Kory Hamel 10/29/2008 October 28, 2008 Chief Michael Siitari Edina Police Department 4801 W. 501' Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Chief Siitari: RECEIVED NOV 131008 This letter is to express my thanks and appreciation to you and your officers for responding to a call for assistance on the morning of October 21, 2008. Occupants of a home in New Hope had been firing numerous shots during the early morning hours. A request was made of the Edina Police Department to assist with the Bearcat vehicle. Edina Police staff quickly responded with the Bearcat. The use of this equipment contributed to the peaceful resolution and the apprehension of the three offenders. I do not have the names of the assisting officers so I'm asking you to please extend my thanks and appreciation to them for their assistance that morning. Sincerely, Gary B. Link Director of Police New Hope Police Department jrw CITY OF NEW HOPE 4401 Xylon Avenue North • New Hope, Minnesota 55428 -4898 • www. ci.new- hope.mn.us City Hall: 763- 531 -5100 • Police (non - emergency): 763- 531 -5170 • Public Works: 763 - 592 -6777 • TDD: 763 - 531 -5109 City Hall Fax: 763- 531 -5136 • Police Fax: 763- 531 -5174 • Public Works Fax: 763- 592 -6776 I -494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION BLOOMINGTON * EDEN PRAIRIE * EDINA * MINNETONKA * PLYMOUTH ° RICHFIELD 494 Commuter Services 5701 Normandale Road, Suite 322 Edina, MN 55424 Telephone: 952- 848 -4947 Fax: 952- 848 -4904 RECEIVED NOV 14 2008 November 4, 2008 Chairman Peter Bell Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan Dear Chairman Bell: We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan. The I- 494 Corridor Commission consists of the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Plymouth and Richfield representing over 350,000 residents and over 300,000 jobs in our member cities. Our primary effort is to act as a TMO in our member cities by reaching out to our employers and their employees to promote ride sharing, public transit and bicycling as an alternative to single - occupant vehicular commuting. We acknowledge TMO's as a very useful tool for managing congestion, but also advocate for needed highway and transit alternatives for our member cities. We offer the following comments on your draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan: Chapter 2 — Policies and Strategies Policies In general, we are in agreement with the transportation investment policies found in Chapter 2 with exception to the language in policy 5 where the Metropolitan Council appears to be playing a minor role in interregional connections. We believe regional economic competition is extremely important, and the Council should consider a leadership coordination role among other agencies. Strategies We are surprised bottleneck identification and mitigation is not listed as a strategy under the Highway systems policies 9 or 11. The public identifies with highway bottlenecks, and has a positive response to any improvements. We believe there needs to be a more action - oriented strategy for bottleneck removal. For example, a strategy could be to identify the 10 worst highway bottlenecks in the region. The public would then have a benchmark upon which to judge progress on bottleneck mitigation. Chapter 5 — Regional Mobility We support the use of person through -put as a measure of highway system performance. It is a measure that can better reflect success in our effort to encourage ride - sharing, car pooling and I -494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION BLOOMINGTON * EDEN PRAIRIE * EDINA * MINNETONKA * PLYMOUTH'S RICHFIELD 494 Commuter Services 5701 Normandale Road, Suite 322 Edina, MN 55424 Telephone: 952 - 848 -4947 Fax: 952- 848 -4904 transit. However, we also believe it must include a travel -time component if the measurement is to reflect regional mobility. We support the plan's strategy to utilize TDM and TMO's to increase the use of alternative transportation modes. We look forward to partnering with the Metropolitan Council as it drafts the Congestion Management Plan in 2009 to describe the issues. challenges and effects TDM can have on congestion and relief during peak periods. along with the scope of activities and evaluation measures to undertake in order to achieve TDM's goals. Furthermore, we suggest the results of TMO activities such as TDM plan implementation, evaluation and success should be annually entered into a regional data bank for communities to reference and draw upon best practice strategies. We also suggest the Metropolitan Council partner with TMO's to offer and promote model TDM ordinances /requirements for communities to follow. The implementation of these ordinances will result in effective strategies to reduce peak period trips. We believe a strategy omission in this chapter is the failure to mention public /private partnerships. Numerous examples exist of regional transportation improvements resulting from local and private funding. Public collaboration with the private sector should be encouraged and supported, providing that the outcomes are consistent with Metropolitan Council land use and transportation policies. Chapter 6 — Highways The first part of this chapter does a good job identifying significant improvement projects completed or under construction since the last transportation policy plan. It is an impressive list. However, there is no graph indicating if the region is better or worse than five years ago. We have heard anecdotal statements by motorists that their daily commute time was reduced by 20 -30 minutes as a result of some of the listed improvements. Instinctively, we would say we are better off, at least in some corridors, but there are no charts to illustrate this improvement. The policy strategies on system optimization (SOS) and re- elamination of major highway projects are so intertwined it is difficult to understand how a specific project fits within the plan. Needless to say, the 1494 Corridor Commission is shocked at the removal of the 1494/169 interchange reconstruction project from the 2030 TPP. This interchange was included in the Governor Pavylentyy/Lt. Governor Molnau bond accelerated project proposal in 2003. At that time, $125.3 million was allocated for three interchanges: Pioneer Trait/ 169. Bloomington Ferry Road/Anderson Lakes Parkway /169, and 169 /494. The first two of the listed interchanges were built in 2005 and 2006. The remaining $80 million was inadequate to fund the 169/494 interchange that could have been approved by FHWA. Since the Crosstown -I -35W project needed approximately $50 million to start construction. the Met Council approved a $50 million loan from the,remaining funds for 169/494, with the prerequisite that the 169 /494 Interchange project be placed back in MnDOT's TIP for the Metro Area, as stated by Khani Sahebjam's December 19, 2007 letter to Don Wiski, TAB Chair. It is our understanding the remaining funds 2 I -494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION BLOOMINGTON "EDEN PRAIRIE * EDINA * MINNETONKA * PLYMOUTH * RICHFIELD 494 Commuter Services 5701 Nonnandale Road, Suite 322 Edina, MN 55424 Telephone: 952- 848 -4947 Fax: 952- 848 -4904 went towards projects that were underestimated in the list of bond accelerated projects by- MnDOT. The project has not been reprogrammed. This interchange is a critical bottleneck in our region's transportation system and construction must not be left until after 2030. Now the plan, except for a brief reference on page 74, disregards previous commitments. This leaves one to believe that the interchange is relegated to many more unproductive years of planning, or will not be built within the 2030 time fi-ame. Either of those alternatives is unacceptable. To be specific, on page 85, the draft plan says corridors "must be looked at holistically rather than in segments." We don't need years of holistic studies on I-494 and HAvy 169 to determine that traffic signals at this high traffic -count intersection create a huge bottleneck and the only solution is a grade separated interchange. On page 87, the plan proposes a $30 million cap on re- scoped highway projects. Those exceeding the $30 million threshold would not be included in the 2010 TPP amendment. We find this an unacceptable threshold if regional needs are going to be addressed. The cities of Bloomington. Edina and Eden Prairie have been meeting with MnDOT to rework the design and scope of the I- 494 /169 interchange. Our officials believe the re- scoped project could now be completed for $70 million, a significant reduction from MnDOT s original estimate of $130 million. However, the $30 million arbitrary threshold would seem to exclude this worthy project from the TPP, despite the good re- scoping efforts by the engineers at MnDOT and our cities. We specifically request a re- examination of the dollar amount threshold. In reality, a dollar threshold makes little sense. It says a project in a lour volume corridor can effectively compete with a project in a high volume corridor. If the Metropolitan Council feels compelled to have a project cost threshold. -we then recommend it be on a per - person through- put/travel time saved criteria. not on an arbitrary construction cost. Furthermore Nye are disappointed the expansion project to add a third lane on I-494 between TH 55 and I -94 has been placed on hold until a 2010 policy plan amendment. We request the opportunity to participate in discussions with regard to the list of expansion projects in table 6 -32 as we want to ensure there is local involvement. We have two other big - picture observations in this chapter: 1) Tier I and Tier H bridges appear to be exempt from an }, re- scopmg process. That ma}, be appropriate for the Hastings, Lafayette or Cayuga bridges, which are structurally deficient. However, the TH 36 Stillwater bridge is at a new location and estimated to cost $350 -400 million. If highway improvements are required to re- scope. why shouldn't a bridge design? If constructing a tvo -lane bridge with provision to add additional lanes at a future time would save $150 million, why- shouldn't it be considered? 3 I -494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION BLOOMINGTON * EDEN PRAIRIE * EDINA * MINNETONKA * PLYMOUTH * RICHFIELD 494 Commuter Services 5701 Normandale Road, Suite 322 Edina, NW 55424 Telephone: 952- 848 -4947 Fax: 952- 848 -4904 2) It seems there is so much focus on system optimization through low -cost highway improvements that the region could be at risk of not being able to maximize a new infusion of federal highway dollars. Looking for low budget, cost effective improvements is worthy, but we all need to acknowledge that some projects will be expensive. MnDOT should always have a few major projects at a high level of readiness to quickly respond to new highway funding opportunities. Chapter 7 — Transit The I -494 Corridor Commission strongly endorses TPP Policy 15, which calls for creating a "regional network of transitways" We like table 7 -13 featuring ridership growth since the last policy plan. We take pride in being a part of a 40% increase in bus ridership among suburban providers and a 71 % ridership increase in VanGo van pools as 23 of the region's 68 vanpools serve employers along the I-494 Corridor. We are concerned, however, that the new transit plan does not make a clear distinction from the previous plan. The old plan, as described on page 97, identified Tier I and Tier II transitway projects. The new plan for transitways, beginning on page 123, does not create a Tier I and Tier II distinction. If it is the intent of the new transit plan to abandon the tier system, it ought to be plainly stated and provide the reason for the policy change. If it is the intent to maintain a tiered system, then we believe the Southwest Transitway is clearly a Tier I project. Hennepin County and the communities within the Southwest Transitway have worked methodically and diligently to advance the planning process over the past four years. Due to this work, Southwest Transitway is now poised to follow Central Corridor as the next light rail project ready for construction. We do not fault the recommendation for a systematic transitway corridor analysis. What we do fault is the anemic goal of implementing only two additional light rail or dedicated busways by 2020 (page 126). Hiawatha light rail is a demonstrated quality transit service success. We believe the demand exists for a regional system of quality transit service. 2008 marked a turnaround for regional transitway funding. Rather than transitway engineering waiting for funding commitments, the funding commitments are now waiting on the planning and engineering. We believe the 2030 plan needs to establish an aggressive timetable for implementing a regional system of transitways. The I -494 Corridor Commission believes the I-494 Corridor /American Boulevard corridor will be a vital component and is worthy of a full alternatives analysis study. The draft TPP assumes transit on the `Bloomington Strip" will be BRT on the ring routes and we do not think the Met Council ought to make that assumption before undertaking a full study of all of the options, including the cities as participants in the analysis. The 1-494 Corridor Commission also requests that a transit center be depicted in the Normandale Lake District in Figures 7 -20 and 7 -21. 4 I -494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION BLOOMINGTON * EDEN PRAIRIE * EDINA * NIINNETONKA * PLYMOUTH * RICHFIELD 494 Commuter Services 5701 Nonnandale Road, Suite 322 Edina, MN 55424 Telephone: 952- 848 -4947 Fax: 952- 848 -4904 Finally. on page 101, the draft plan seems to bemoan the increased complexit}- of transit governance, almost as though single purpose monopolies were good and competition was bad. We respectfully disagree. We believe each additional governing body at the transit table has brought energ}-, new ideas, innovation and public advocacy for transit improvements. Transit in this region would lag far behind current levels but for the active engagement of the opt -out communities and the regional rail authorities. We believe the coordination of the various entities is ver}- manageable. There may be some regional competition, but Ave believe it is healthy and results in advancing better transit service for the residents of the region. In closing, we recognize the region will not be able to build its way out of traffic congestion, and must be prudent in selecting projects that expand our transportation system but we believe the policil plan needs to acknowledge the necessitN. of some large scale transportation investments for highways and transit if the region is to grow in economic vitality. We greatl}- appreciate N. our consideration of our recommendations and concerns. Sincerely, Sandy Hewitt Chair Copy: Roger Scherer, Metropolitan Council Member — Sector 1 Mary Hill Smith, Metropolitan Council Member — Sector 3 Polly Bowles, Metropolitan Council Member — Sector 5 Kelly Slavik, Mayor of Plymouth Jan Callison, Mayor of Minnetonka Phil Young, Mayor of Eden Prairie Jim Hovland, Mayor of Edina Gene Winstead, Mayor of Bloomington Debbie Goettel, Mayor of Richfield 5 Ce 800 LaSalle Avenue nterPoint® RECEIVED PO Box 59038 Energy NOV 0-7 260 Minneapolis, MN 55459 -0038 November 4, 2008 Mr. Gordon Hughes 4801 W 50th St Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Hughes: I am writing to inform you that on November 3, 2008, CenterPoint Energy filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to change its rates for utility distribution service. A rate filing is the regulatory process that public utilities must follow to formally change rates and services for their customers. This filing will affect the rates paid by all of CenterPoint Energy's more than 790,000 customers. The process for changing our rates will take about one year, with interim (temporary) rates implemented on January 2, 2009 and final rates implemented in the fall of 2009. For your information, I enclosed a news release covering some of the basic information about our filing. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information about the filing. Information is available at our Web site at CenterPointEnergy.com/ratecase. Sincerely, Al Swintek Local Government Relations 612 - 321 -4799 612- 321 -4812 Enc. CenterPoint. Energy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact Media: Becca Virden Phone 612.321.4879 Investors: Marianne Paulsen Phone 713.207.6500 Additionally, CenterPoint Energy has proposed a pilot rate adjustment mechanism that separates the company's revenue from the volume of natural gas sold. By better aligning the interests of our company and our customers, these rate designs support the promotion of conservation and energy efficiency. Customers will see the first change on bills beginning January 2, when interim rates are expected to take effect. Interim rates will stay in place until a decision is made by the MPUC and the company implements final approved rates. In 2009, public hearings will be held to provide customers and other interested parties the opportunity to comment on the rate request, followed by formal hearings at the MPUC. CenterPoint Energy expects a final decision from the MPUC and the new rates to be implemented in late 2009. If approved, the new rates would generate approximately $59.8 million or 3.9 percent in additional revenue on an annual basis. The effect on individual monthly bills will vary depending on natural gas use and customer class. If final approved rates are lower than interim rates, CenterPoint Energy will refund the difference to customers with interest. If the final rates are higher than the interim rates, customers will not be required to make up the difference. Customers with questions about the proposed change to natural gas distribution rates can call CenterPoint Energy at - 612- 372 -4727 or 1- 800 - 245 -2377, or visit the company's Web site at www. CenterPointEneray.com/ratecase. CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution, competitive natural gas sales and services, interstate pipelines and field services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. Assets total over $18 billion. With about 8,600 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 130 years. In Minnesota, CenterPoint Energy is the state's largest natural gas distribution utility, serving nearly 790,000 customers in 260 communities. The utility also operates a non - regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the Web site at www.CenterPointEnerg Page 2 of 2 CenterPoint. Energy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact Media: Becca Virden Phone 612.321.4879 Investors: Marianne Paulsen Phone 713.207.6500 CenterPoint Energy files to change natural gas distribution rates for customers in Minnesota NOWNEAPOLIS —November 3, 2008 - CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) today filed an application with the Minnesota Public Utility Commission (MPUC) to change the company's natural gas distribution rates. If approved, the new rates will increase the average residential customer's bill by about 6 percent or $5.50 per month. "CenterPoint Energy Minnesota revenues are not keeping pace with increasing costs," said David Baker, CenterPoint Energy's vice president of gas operations in Minnesota. "We recognize the importance of keeping our rates as reasonable as possible; however, the ability to earn a reasonable return on investment is critical to our ability to continue providing safe and reliable service to our customers in Minnesota." This filing seeks approval to change the distribution charge on a customer's natural gas bill, which makes up about 20 percent of the total bill and covers the cost of distributing natural gas. The filing does not apply to the cost of natural gas, which is the wholesale price the company pays for natural gas, and makes up about 80 percent of the bill. The wholesale price of natural gas changes monthly depending on market prices and is passed on directly to customers with no mark -up. The principal reasons CenterPoint Energy is proposing to change base rates are: • Increased operating costs including higher uncollectible customer account expenses and the related collection and customer service costs, along with inflationary increases on other expenses, • Increased expenses related to conservation improvement programs, • Decreased average customer use because of energy efficiency and building construction improvements, and • Increased capital structure costs. -more- Page 1 of 2 RECEIVED NOV 111008 November 10, 2008 Mayor Hovland and the Edina City Council Edina City Hall Ladies and Gentlemen, We are writing on behalf of ourselves and the neighbors in the White Oaks neighborhood. It has come to our attention that a group of primarily Morningside residents have petitioned the City to install a sidewalk along the west side of France Avenue from the mid-4500 block through the south end of the 4700 block. We have met as a neighborhood group and found the,neighbors to be strongly opposed to said sidewalk. A counter petition, signed by seventy -eight (78) residents of the White Oaks neighborhood, is attached. We have reviewed this issue from several standpoints including environmental, the impact on the Morningside residents, pedestrian and resident safety issues and use of tax dollars. 1. Environmental — Wayne Houle has advised that the installation of a sidewalk is would require removal of all boulevard landscaping in the 4700 block, and possibly some trees in the 4600 block. This would result in the loss of over 25 trees and bushes, with no new landscaping to replace them. In addition, there are a number of trees on private property whose roots systems will be damaged by the installation of the sidewalk and the new retaining wall. As a result, these trees will be weakened and probably die, as happened on Bridge Avenue. The trees provide significant visual and sound screening from France Avenue and the massive utility lines, assist in absorbing pollutants from traffic emissions and provide general green space along France Avenue. The loss of so many trees and green space will be detrimental not only to the property owners along both sides of France Avenue, but also to the White Oaks neighborhood as a whole. 2. Impact on Morninoide Residents — A map showing the location of residences of most of the signors of the petition requesting the sidewalk is attached to this letter. A few signers did not provide an address or phone number and therefore are not shown. In addition, letters from two original signers who have withdrawn their signatures and support our position are also attached. It is notable that over half of the signors live three or, more blocks east of France. All but a few households could walk to downtown Edina along Grimes and Arden Avenues, which would provide them with a more attractive, more direct and safer (traffic wise) corridor than walking along France Ave. It should also be noted that there is an existing sidewalk along the entire length of the east side of France Avenue. Mayor Hovland and the City Council November 10, 2008 Page 2. 3. Pedestrian Safety Issues — In conversation with White Oaks neighbors, the pedestrian safety raised most frequently was crossing France Ave. Many adults and children from our area need to cross France Avenue, often on a daily basis, to get to schools, parks and Lake Harriet. A safety cross walk at either 47th or 48 street would better serve the community than a sidewalk. 4. Resident Safety Issues - There is currently a guard rail in the middle of the 4700 block of France Avenue. The backyards of the houses protected by the guardrail are very shallow, which means that small children are sometimes playing very close to France. The feasibility study indicates the guard rail will be removed; it says nothing about replacing it. In the event of an accident on France Avenue, children playing in the back yards could be injured or killed. 5. Use of Tax Dollars — We understand that the sidewalk would be paid for out of funds received by the city from the state gas tax fund. Those dollars are available for roadway construction and projects such as the sidewalk. The proposed $250,000 cost to install the sidewalk will not be available for other necessary projects. In addition, the city will have to assume the cost of plowing and maintaining the sidewalk. The White Oaks neighborhood, the one most directly affected by the proposed sidewalk, is at a loss to understand how the Engineering Department could conclude that a sidewalk that will cost $250,000 for two and one half blocks when there is a sidewalk on the other side of the street is "necessary" or "cost effective ". For all of the reasons set forth above, we request that the sidewalk not be installed and that the city explore instead the feasibility of installing a pedestrian crosswalk at 47`h or 48th Streets across France Avenue. On behalf of the signors of the accompanying petition, we are Sincerely, &AJ ✓�e I 044t� f Mike Casserly and Karin Wille 4701 Meadow Road 952/924 -0700 Encl. — 7 pages signed petitions - Map of signers of original petition - Letters from M. Opp and F. Kraft requesting their name be withdrawn from petition requesting sidewalk October 28, 2008 Petition to the Mayor of Edina and City Council Members: We, the undersigned, request that the City of Edina not install a sidewalk between 44th Street and 48th Street on the west side of France Avenue. Instead, we request that the city determine the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on France Avenue at either 471h or 48th Street in order to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross France Avenue safely, either to join with the existing sidewalk on the east side of France or to get to schools, Pershing Park and Lake Harriet. Compared to the sidewalk, we believe the crosswalk would cost taxpayers less to install and maintain, would enhance the safety of walkers and bicyclists more, and would allow more green space and a significant number of trees to be retained, thereby reducing noise and emission pollution from France Avenue. Printed Name Signature Address A.#X (t e-1A 16 (r oha b07 /M eadCa�1 Lo �/ Qj W417LAovr) S ' M e J �s .A ��- �� oT %�ATCr��� ��l f ��DVr► >� Sc-o-H f yit-7 Y-n T � fY6 L4 G oD 0 E:% V-D ll October 28, 2008 Petition to the Mayor of Edina and City Council Members: We, the undersigned, request that the City of Edina not install a sidewalk between 44th Street and 48th Street on the west side of France Avenue. Instead , we request that the city determine the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on France Avenue at either 47th or 48th Street in order to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross France Avenue safely, either to join with the existing sidewalk on the east side of France or to get to schools, Pershing Park and lake Harriet. Compared to the sidewalk, we believe the crosswalk would cost taxpayers less to install and maintain, would enhance the safety of walkers and bicyclists more, and would allow more green space and a significant number of trees to be retained, thereby reducing noise and emission pollution from France Avenue. Printed Name Signature Address etwJ MW 7 ,66 a , J-4 18K'a z 4 Lo 6i CC '- � 'O- awjies C ►--rJt '� �J C9( 9A f � P4A 476o7 nuKao w( l: / 4 q52a2-0 U65, -11� October 28, 2008 Petition to the Mayor of Edina and City Council Members: We, the undersigned, request that the City of Edina not install a sidewalk between 44th Street and 48th Street on the west side of France Avenue. Instead, we request that the city determine the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on France Avenue at either 47th or 48th Street in order to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross France Avenue safely, either to join with the existing sidewalk on the east side of France or to get to schools, Pershing Park and Lake Harriet. Compared to the sidewalk, we believe the crosswalk would cost taxpayers less to install and maintain, would enhance the safety of walkers and bicyclists more, and would allow more green space and a significant number of trees to be retained, thereby reducing noise and emission pollution from France Avenue. Printed Name Signature Address M ea xa-z ?�v ��.� Lo�dor� x'!'832 Tow,ncs �d • r &(nf 2 %S ' ✓v ti ti De -Noun — ` C5-ep 1,/l01 i -D Pr 44 '7O a October 28, 2008 Petition to the Mayor of Edina and City Council Members: We, the undersigned, request that the City of Edina not install a sidewalk between 44th street and 481h street on the west side of France Avenue. Instead, we request that the city determine the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on France Avenue at either 47th or 48th Street in order to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross France Avenue safely, either to join with the existing sidewalk on the east side of France or to get to schools, Pershing Park and Lake Harriet. Compared to the sidewalk, we believe the crosswalk would cost taxpayers less to install and maintain, would enhance the safety of walkers and bicyclists more, and would allow more green space and a significant number of trees to be retained, thereby reducing noise and emission pollution from France Avenue. Printed A Address IN � �! —!W—O g game vi October 28, 2008 Petition to the Mayor of Edina and City Council Members: We, the undersigned, request that the City of Edina not install a sidewalk between 44th Street and 48th Street on the west side of France Avenue. Instead , we request that the city determine the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on France Avenue at either 47th or 48th Street in order to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross France Avenue safely, either to join with the existing sidewalk on the east side of France or to get to schools, Pershing Park and Lake Harriet. Compared to the sidewalk, we believe the crosswalk would cost taxpayers less to install and maintain, would enhance the safety of walkers and bicyclists more, and would allow more green space and a significant number of trees to be retained, thereby reducing noise and emission pollution from France Avenue. Printed Name Signature W INN E % I I NJ M-Z= �_. INSAVIR "KNE MULNUM MA - , WA-CAN .'r, October 28, 2008 Petition to the Mayor of Edina and City Council Members: We, the undersigned, request that the City of Edina not install a sidewalk between 44`h street and 48`h street on the west side of France Avenue. Instead, we request that the city determine the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on France Avenue at either 47`h or 481h Street in order to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross France Avenue safely, either to join with the existing sidewalk on the east side of France or to get to schools, Pershing Park and Lake Harriet. Compared to the sidewalk, we believe the crosswalk would cost taxpayers less to install and maintain, would enhance the safety of walkers and bicyclists more, and would allow more green space and a significant number of trees to be retained, thereby reducing noise and emission pollution from France Avenue. Printed Name Signature Address _ 1-f r,0U SG /ACW4 �8� 3913 fit l�� lei _ . YL - -- __ y8b/ Townes � , J A /L ar f Page 1 T� October 28, 2008 Petition to the Mayor of Edina and City Council Members: We, the undersigned, request that the City of Edina not install a sidewalk between 44`h street and 48Th street on the west side of France Avenue. Instead Ve request that the city determine the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on France Avenue at eithef'4 vbr 48`h Street in order to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross France Avenue safely, either to joinVith the existing sidewalk on the east side of France or to get to schools, Pershing Park and Lake HarAet. Compared to the sidewalk, we believe the crosswalk would cost taxpayers less to install and maintain, would enhance the safety of walkers and bicyclists more, -and would allow more green space and a significant number of trees to be retained, thereby reducing noise and emission pollution from France Avenue. a; ej �-I 7 B 3 � -�-, ��. / tZd '1722 ? P �I i qj t) W e �C 1N� 1 1 16 �� �G�'Nia% d &ffz c S 7 "71 �a Printed Name Signature Address J Google Maps Page I of 3 Google Maps on your phone G- 00��„ Get Text the word "GIVIAPS" to46645 3 Maps %,V W -LIL IU 1Y C) > 9 5 7 M W'd > > %N J3 Z `!v 2r4' St ; (K Cr U) Vinns ahaa > > "Itsta Park < < ID Milade Mile >,o; an, h S, W ID F "'V "q -1:1t, St ((I rn 'N 401h St Shopping Center D I- j S� !R o (3 4151 S, W 41st Si Y-31c Ga,dens P:"�. Q > (n a, 74 ID cr, x., V,'4 I st St v" 442nd Si CA > L�ridcr' VV C 1na 'N 4"d ";t *% FR > 3 > Palk M:)'tl'-! %irle Rd AQ-rings'dr Rd P LD .1 T L VOto W n. 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I am concerned about the negative impact such an installation would have on the White Oaks Neighborhood and city in general in terms of removing trees and increasing taxes. The City's resources would be better spent on a crosswalk on France Avenue to give pedestrians access to 44th and France and 50th and France business areas, as well as the Minneapolis lakes and parks. The trees buffering France from the White Oaks homes provide shade, sound buffering and beauty and should be kept intact. They also provide a degree of privacy and safety to the homes along France Avenue, which have recently experienced break -ins. Please consider a crosswalk as an environmentally friendly, less impactful and more cost- effective alternative to the proposed sidewalk. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Molly Opp 4702 Townes Rd. SAC, City Council and Gordon Hughes 4515 West 70th Street Edina, MN 55435 Wednesday November 5, 2008 RE: The Plan for West 70th. Street Dear SAC, and Gordon Hughes: These past.three years we have asked the City of Edina to listen to us, the Cornelia Arneson neighborhood, about our concerns and solutions to the traffic on West 70th Street. The following letter is a brief history of working on my neighborhood's 70th Street problems with the City of:Edina. The recently completed survey indicated the residents voted for Option 1 — Arneson Parkway as defined by the neighborhood. Based on what has happened I have concerns that the city management or some of their designees will twist the survey results for their own purposes. This is why I am concerned: • The city staff's general unwillingness to respond for one year to requests for information. State and county employees and elected state officials were helpful and willing to talk to us • The initial SRF study had us, the neighborhood involved after the conclusions were drawn • The absence of the neighborhood involvement from earlier versions of the three year study • The minimal communication to the residents about significant decision making meetings that affected all Edina residents. I thought that's why Edina has a Communications Department, • Public communications thru SRF that implied the neighborhood is first to be considered among the stakeholders and yet a demonstrated beh"avior that sought to make us invisible • Naming the study "Greater' but yet not getting beyond 70th street for solutions • A 19,000 car per day requirement but no one from the city will explain why it is required This is a defined intention but the city staff will not discuss why • Minimal traffic data collection and yet a study costing $130,000 • When we asked about 77 th, 66th, France and Crosstown we're told they are not in the study • This study does not have an expressed vision behind it. Three years into the study and yet no expressed direction. Is the direction to calm traffic or to move traffic? And if the study is just about collecting data then why the paucity of data? Again no answer, no one is talking • Our three year study is sometimes studied in conjunction with other studies, plans and visions. These plans, studies and vision include the transportation plan, the comprehensive plan, ,:the AWAR plan, the.-Vision 20/20, the planning plan and the SRF consultants study. Where is the consistency? Where is the comprehensive thought process? I don't see one. What I see is "Throw as many plans at the neighborhood as we can so we keep them confused and hope they go away. • Having a big study on a ,little project (one mile -d road) and having no studies on big projects.. During these: past three years the Westin hotel down the Street has gone'from a sought for idea to an operating reality. West 70th street east of France now has 'a: narrower roadbed, reduced speed limit, a beautiful road with beautiful landscaping and a city initiated state variance or two. And all this happened without a three, two or one year study • Our formal requests to apply to open transportation committee positions were ignored The. City's reply to open transportation committee positions is, "The positions are closed" • The transportation committee chair would not meet with us: Ostensibly because he wanted to; maintain his independence, from whom, the neighborhood? • Rebuilding our section of west 70th street has gone from a 2008 project to a 2012 + project. When was this decided? Given our level of involvement why were we not kept informed? • The most recent SRF study listed us, the neighborhood, as their numberone group, unfortunately and actually SRF did not meet with us. • We attend all the relevant City meetings for the past two plus years but we are unable to keep'current,with "The Plan ". For example, we repeatedly asked SRF at a.City meeting on 77th: street, ' Who decided the 77th street plan ", after 30 minutes of asking they said, 'We take our- dire ction,from the City ". OK then we asked the Traffic Engineer; "Why is the new 77th street planned this way? ".His reply, "That's a different committee, the.AWAR committee ". We were not aware of `the AWAR. Why must we havegto chase you? What's going on behind the scenes? Cornelia School was told to not join with us because this was a political problem. Who ordered the school to not get involved? I brought this up twice at city meeting and no one on your side would say anything. The neighborhood was initially excluded from the SAC committee. This committee was to be composed of neighborhood residents. Only at the intercession of a City council person was the neighborhood allowed one representative. Cornelia School and Christ Presbyterian Church, were invited when we were excluded. The school was told to stay out and the church took no public position for two years Adding a budget to the road design survey was a last minute idea by a SAC volunteer. At the final SAC meeting before sending out the recent questionnaire to the neighborhood a SAC member asked if he could have an estimated cost attached to each alternative. The City representative said, Oh I suppose we can. You study this for 2 plus years, get to the end of the trail and the concept of price is an afterthought. Are all Edina projects built without concern for a budget? Greater West 704h street Study Direction: To date what has not yet been addressed is the study direction: Calm traffic or move it? Which one is it? Calming traffic means putting more cars on the highway, moving traffic means moving more people out of the neighborhood. To date the city management refuses to discuss this • The city traffic engineer presented unsubstantiated traffic volumes along with unsubstantiated sources of the traffic at SAC. Do you honestly think the 70th street residents drive in and out of their driveways once every hour all day long? Therefore we are the traffic? • One of our neighbors asked the following good question that we too had hoped would have been assessed as part of the "Greater West 70th Street Study ": "All recommendations made being put forth for changes to 70th Street deal with inputs not outcomes. The core question is: "How will volume and speed of traffic on 70th Street be reduced if any of the recommendations are put into place ?" Please list the estimated reductions in volumes and speed for each recommendation. Example, a roundabout at West Shore will reduce traffic volume by x•/ and speed by x%. Only after it is known what the outcome in reductions for each change is predicted to be can one decide whether any new assessment is warranted." • Why is this Greater study so narrow? Why is 70th street studied by itself and not in conjunction with the adjacent high capacity roads? Why is our study not evaluated in conjunction with the comp plan and the city's vision for the neighborhoods? • The survey and survey results ramble. Look at the confusing way SRF summarizes the data as compared to our way • Apparent lack of transparency Last week the city manager attempted to formally change west 70th from a Collector,street to a B -Minor arterial. This designation change would allow increasing road volume to 30,000 cars. This doubles.our road's capacity. You proposed this to the city council as "Update of Comprehensive Plan Roadway Functional Class System ". The effect of this would automatically increase the approved traffic volume on west 70th street from 15,000 cars per day to 30,000 cars per'day. Why have a three year $130,000 SRF study and SAC evaluation of a 1,000 resident survey when with one sweep of the pen. you find a way to double the legal road traffic? • Regarding swapping the city owned land for private land for a new public works building: This past winter, over four hundred people signed a petition to..bring the issue of the sale of the;Public'Works Dept. land to the public's attention. The. petition` was rejected because it did not•comply with some law from the 1940's. This say's one developer can walk in the front door, and Js given consideration but 400 plus -Edina residents signing a petition request in the winter cold: -are given no consideration. I would have thought a community discussion would be more important than some law from 1948. The city staff interpreted things differently • Tow.nibi meetings, why? The ,'September 181h Sun Current that the City council will have twice a year town meetings and in.a place to. make people feel more comfortable. It is my opinion that the problem is something more than a lack of town hall meetings We are interested in rebuilding our street as an authentic parkway. The reality for us is Edina is too nice of a city to not have a parkway. How do you see it? West 70th Street Road Design Comparisions Submitted by Greater West 70th St. Homeowners Association Option 1 Option 2 Option 30ption 4 Proposed Option "Arneson "Modified "Three "Status "Round- "Traffic "Hybrid Name Parkway" A.P." Lane" Quo" abouts" Lights" Combo" Proposer Neighborhood Edina /SRF Edina /SRF No One SRF -A SRF -B SRF -C Traffic Flow Concerns Though Car Diversion Though Truck Diversion Traffic Volume Reduction Traffic Speed Reduction Entering From Side Streets Exiting to Side Streets Side Street Cut - Throughs Street Resident Concerns On Street Parking Neighborhood Yards Preserved Left Turns From Homes Safety Concerns Auto /Auto Traffic Interaction Auto /Non -Car Traffic Interaction Pedestrian Crossing Biking Other Alternative Vehicle Walking Other Major Concerns Traffic Noise Ease of Plowing & Maintenance Emergency Vehicle Access Financial & Timing Concerns Cost to Build Years to Complete Value Rating Score: Value Key.10 = 10 0 =5 • =0 • • • • O • O • O • O • • • • • • • • • O • O O O • O O o • • • o • • • • • • • O • O O O O • O • • • • • • • • • O • • O • O • O O O O O • • • • • O • O • • 0 • • • • 190 95 70 85 40 70 55 t �•i RECEIVED NOV 0 3 2008 November 3, 2008. Jesse Struve City of Edina Engineering Department Our family appreciated receiving information from you regarding the status of the need for a barrier to deal with the excessive noise etc., that impacts on 6309 Virginia Avenue location: We are considering the purchase of this property. 1t is the 2 story Cape Cod located immediately north of Highway 62. It is the closest house in this location to Highway 62 just before the exits to North and SouthtHighway 100. We have been renting this home for over 2 years. The home is in foreclosure the owner is in bankruptcy proceedings the current mortgage is expected to be acquired by a foreign bank before the end of this year or shortly thereafter. We are very interested in acquiring this property and have formally communicated with this property's court, appointed bankruptcy attorney offices and the foreign bank attorney offices. We have made all of our rental payments and managed our other tenant responsibilities. In our due diligence work regarding acquisition of 6309 Virginia Avenue we have just learned that the Edina City Council is considering certain action on this property in its meeting tonight. Thanks to voting early we were able to learn about your deliberations on this property tonight as a result of excellent input from Mr. Jesse Struve of the Engineering Department. Mr. Struve's input allowed us to learn about today's City Council meeting that considers the: construction of a much: needed barrier at this location'. 'Being that we are not owners at this time we were not involved at all with an approximate 56 person v6t6on the barrier in which 70 % of those voting were against " funding for the barrier -if we could have voted that no vote ratio would .have" dropped to 549/o. And perhaps even lower to accommodate the vote of existing and prospective new residents since the initial vote. Please visit the :6309 Virginia Avenue location at all hours of the morning, afternoon, I evening and night and you will quickly observe the excessive traffic noise from vehicle: engines /motors, horns, braking, accidents, ambulance, police and fire vehicles' sirens that occur 24/7 in this location. Of safety and security note we have reported to the Edina Police Department persons who easily climbed -over a short chain link fence knocking on our door in the evening to get help from us because their vehicle was stranded on Highway 62. Detailed reports of this siren and other vehicle noise is available for more detailed consideration. We were unaware of the neighborhood survey that assessed the building of the barrier even though we have been living here for over 2 years. It should be noted that as you survey homes further north on Virginia and going east and then north on Concord, Ashcroft, St. John's you get further from all of this noise. Also note that there are no streets going west to Highway 100.6309 Virginia is the closest home north of Highway 62 and immediately west of Highway 100. I have tried to discuss this situation with Council members, the Mayor etc. but so far have been unsuccessful. Also we observed many areas of work in this regard that were incomplete and/or not attended to at all. Being a future Edina resident we have been already very active with our church - Our Lady of Grace, the outstanding arts, recreational„ educational, safety, etc. services of the City and of course the services of the significant high quality retailers and healthcare organizations etc in the community. We have also volunteered to work on many community, election year(s) and related political activities over the past 2 years. We had left Minnesota a few years ago to help another Minnesotan build a hospital in Hawaii. I am a past professor at the University of Minnesota and a former CFO Treasurer and director of a large local healthcare system etc. It's great to be back. I'm sure there is a stratified way to manage the financing of this initiative in a fair and balanced way. Let me begin to work with all involved. Please allow a further consideration of this matter. Much valuable work has been done by the Engineering Department. Since 6309 is the "point property" in this regard currently owned by a non -state resident who is going through bankruptcy and foreclosure - our family is very involved with much work in this regard. Give us a chance to continue the barrier work by extending the time and related work in this matter. Count on us to give our best efforts in service to our new community that we are now privileged to be part of. We have gone through a lot in this regard and look forward to build on all of the work to date. Sincerely Richard Karen, Adam, Melissa Oszustowicz Oa Copies to City of Edina: Mayor James B. Hovland Members of the City Council City Manager Gordon L.Hughes City Attorney` City Chief Financial Officer City Treasurer City Engineer Mr. Wayne Houle City Assessor City Police Department City Fire Department 3 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Nov 0 31008 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:11 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: communications From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 6:06 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: communications To: Mayor Hovland and the Edina City Council, Due to other commitments of the council on Nov.6, 2008, 1 am requesting that the 70th Street SAC meeting at CPC be recorded. also request that room set -up for the meeting place residents in a location that they are able to see and hear the meeting that they are attending. Thank you, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street 11/3/2008 RECEIVED NOV 0 3 2008 From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: To: Mayor Hovland, Edina City Council members, SAC Committee, Edina Transportation Committee Subject: 70th survey November 3, 2008 The preface to the 70"' STREET (GREATER CORNELIA TRAFFIC STUDY It would be unprecedented for the city of Edina to assess or tax anyone other then the properties abutting the reconstruction or improvements of the roads. We recognize that the city council has the authority to increase property taxes or place special assessments to fund a specific roadway project. However, we believe they have never taken this action. Chairman Brown wrote "We want to make informed decisions based upon the public desires, and I am asking you to weigh in on something that affects you on a daily basis." Over 600 residents returned their survey but very very few want to participate by paying for any of the four options. The Issue: Address traffic volume, speed and safety with potential solutions. Options 1, 2 and 3 fail to demonstrate volume reduction, speed reduction, increased gaps in traffic for safe access at multiple points on 70th or any tangible solutions. A traffic signal seems to be the focal point of Options 1, 2 & 3, yet there is no hard data that projects any traffic reduction. MNDOT does not support the use of signals to slow traffic. There is a flawed assumption that by slowing traffic you can reduce volume. A traffic signal at West Shore Dr. will cause more bumper -to- bumper queuing and will not provide the "instantaneous" access to 70th Street as desired. The Funding: A) may not be eligible for MSA funding, B) variances are possible, C) we will apply for variances once an option is chosen, and D) approval of variances is NOT guaranteed. The "Survey Background" fails to inform the owners to be assessed for this project an estimation of how much money is going to be assessed for each of the options. How do you make choices when you do not know how much it will cost and /or who will pay for it? What year will this project be approved and funded? Will 70th Street be closed to thru traffic so the job can be completed in an expedited manner? It would give people a chance to change their driving patterns and find alternate routes. Myth or reality: A) can 701h Street can be withdraw from state aid status, B) will MNDOT allow removal of left turn lanes on state aid roads, C) will MNDOT still pay 80% if left turn lanes are removed, D) can everyone's property taxes be increased to pay for 70th, E) can we assess all Cornelia Neighborhood property owners to pay for the public desires, F) who would pay for the signal at West Shore Dr. in Option 1, 2 & 3 if MNDOT does not grant a variance, G) who exactly would be assessed; the property owners on the 4 corners, all of 701h Street including commercial, all of the property owners in the Cornelia Neighborhood ? Please provide full disclosure of feasibility and cost to the assessed property owners abutting West 70th Street reconstruction. Only with full knowledge can we make an informed decision about our future. With this preface, I submit the following information to you. The survey had major flaws in its execution and handling. The format (not favored to most favored) and formulation of the questions were confusing and produced incomplete answers, multiple answer to the same question and missing answers or missing pages. The uncontrolled mailing and return of surveys leaves unreliable results. We do not know if 25% or 45% of owners did not respond, there was no tracking of who did or did not return a survey or how many from a household. 1) 1 found one "on 70th" survey in the "south of 70th' folder and removed a survey that was counted in the "on 70th" from a non - resident. 2) Approximately 65 surveys were sent to property owners that will be assessed for the reconstruction of 70th Street but the Draft Report does not isolate their results in the report. Only total responses are reported in the Draft Recommendation and the number from "on 70th Street' are not in agreement with the north and south neighborhoods. 3) At least one household sent in two surveys (husband and wife who chose both Option 1 & 4 as their most favored). 4) Not all surveys were submitted in the postage paid return envelopes provided with the survey. 5) No way of determining who returned, who did not return and who returned more than one per property. 6) From the approximately 65 surveys sent out only 49 were returned, the opinions of at least 25% of the property owners are missing. 7) Residents did, in some surveys, identify themselves. 8) Many residents had additional comments that should be acknowledged but that can not be tabulated (i.e. the resident who did not fill in a circle but instead wrote "do nothing" across the options). It would be prudent for council members to read written comments on the returned surveys. In conclusion: I did study the hard copy responses from the "On 70th Street' (49 surveys) residents who would be assessed for the road reconstruction. Most favorable (5) / top choice (there was no 5.4 was the highest favored rating.): Arneson Parkway 48% Modified Arneson Parkway 8% Three -Lane option 7% Current roadway 39% Arneson Parkway was clearly the first choice and clearly residents on 70th favored the Current Roadway as a very close second with 39 %. These actual numbers are in direct conflict with the survey results from the surrounding neighbors presented in the Draft Recommendation. Parking Result: 39 respondents. On- street parking should remain on both sides: 38% YES 51% NO 10 %UNSURE /NO OPINION On- street parking should remain on one side: 49% YES 15% NO 8 %UNSURE /NO OPINION Which side? SOUTH 8% NORTH 28% Do the numbers indicate that residents are OK with removing the parking from their neighbor across the street but keep the parking in front of their home? Do the residents who have access to parking on their property or on the side street not care about parking on 70th Street? Incorporate bicycles along the roadway: 38 respondents 53% YES 45% NO 3% UNSURE /NO OPNION Why would we incorporate bicycle lanes on 70th Street when there is no plan to connect west of Hwy 100 or east of France to form a continuous path? Isn't Three Rivers Parks advocating for 66th Street being the connector that would provide continuous paths through the city? Is 70th Street with its high volume of traffic safer than 66th for biking? Of the 49 respondents, 66% are not in favor of eliminating state aid funding, 50% are not in favor of higher property taxes, and 63% are not in favor of a special assessment. The most unfavorable option was the Three -Lane at 53% Over $135,000, time, energy and angst has been invested to study 70th. All the designs have been analyzed and presented with no solutions to the safety, access and volume concerns of the roadway. The uncertainty of funding, unwillingness of property owners to fund, and the lack of feasibility of options 1, 2, 3 results in only one conclusion: to improve and enhance the current roadway. Option 4 is the only option that does not require a variance from MNDOT. This option can be approved by the Council and put up for bids NOW. We suggest overlaying the current roadway (quieter), closing the "free" right turn at NB Hwy 100 (access gaps at Normandale) (as advocated by SRF in 1984), adding 2 -3 seconds to the signal at Cornelia (safety at school), improve the crosswalks at Wooddale and West Shore (pedestrian safety), cementing the boulevards on all of 70th to match the CPC design (aesthetics), adding signage where possible to redirect traffic (reduce traffic volume) and maintaining existing residential parking on both sides (slower traffic speeds). Thank you for your considerations, Jan and John Ferrell 4704 W. 701h Street 952 - 920 -8822 RECEIVED NOV 0 3 2008 Susan Heiberg From: HBABB952 @aol.com Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:08 AM To: Lynette Biunno Page 1 of 1 Cc: jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; scot.housh @willis.com; jhovland @krauserollins.com; LMASICA @AOL.COM ANNS @HOIGAARDS.COM Subject: STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WEST 70TH STREET STUDY) DEAR SAC MEMBER: THE NOVEMBER 6, 2008 MEETING IS PROBABLY THE LAST BEFORE THE DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THEIR SIGN OFF AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. THERE ARE THREE QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SIGNING OFF ON THE DRAFT; 1. HAVE I SEEN ANY HARD DATA SUPPORTING THE 8000 TO 10,000 TRAFFIC REDUCTION PROJECTION IN OPTION ONE? IS SOFT ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS ENOUGH FOR A DECISION. 2. HAVE I SEEN HARD DATA SUPPORTING ANY TRAFFIC VOLUME REDUCTION IN OPTIONS ONE, TWO AND THREE? IS ASSUMPTIONS AND SOFT ESTIMATES ENOUGH? 3. HAVE I SEEN ANY HARD DATA THAT JUSTIFIES THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNWARRANTED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 70 TH AND WEST SHORE DRIVE WHICH WILL RESULT IN REDUCTION OF TRAFFIC VOLUME? FINALLY, THE TRAFFIC VOLUMES ARE ABOUT THE SAME AS THE LAST STUDY OF 1984. SRF AT THAT TIME RECOMMENDED UPDATING THE SIGNALS AT HWY# 100 ,CORNELIA DRIVE AND FRANCE AVENUE WITH DELAY DETECTION CAPABILITY FOR THE CROSS STREETS. SIGNALS TODAY ARE MORE SOPHISTICATED THAN 24 YEARS AGO AND THIS COULD BE DONE. SRF ALSO RECOMMENDED 24 YEARS AGO THAT THE FREE RIGHT TURN AT THE NORTHBOUND EXIT RAMP BE ELIMINATED OR SIGNAL CONTROLLED. THIS SHOULD BE A PRIORITYN SRF AND STAFF HAVE NOT PRESENTED TO YOU ANY SPECIFIC PLAN OR PROGRAM THAT WILL RESULT IN ANY TRAFFIC VOLUME REDUCTION SO WHY APPROVE AN EXPENSIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL WHEN ALL THE CURRENT DATA IS CLOSE TO THAT OF THE PREVIOUS STUDY OF SOME 24 YEARS AGO. LEAVE THE STREET ALONE WITH SOME FINE TUNING OF EXSISTING SIGNALS, IMPROVED CROSSWALKS, QUIETER REPAVEMENT AND A MANDATE TO ELIMINATE THE FREE RIGHT TURN. THIS WILL CREATE THE TRAFFIC GAPS NEEDED FOR CONVENIENT CROSS STREET ENTRY AND DRIVEWAY ACCESS WHILE MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE STREET. WHEN THE CROSS TOWN RESTRUCTURING IS COMPLETE AND FUNCTIONAL AND OTHER REGIONAL PROJECTS COME ON STREAM, WE MIGHT ENJOY SOME TRAFFIC REDUCTION AND OTHER BENEFITS. THIS IS EVEN MORE REASON TO WAIT AND SEE. RESPECTFULLY, HAROLD BABB SAC MEMBER 1984 Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! 11/3/2008 Susan Heiberg RECEIVED OCT 2 8 20M Page 1 of 1 From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 8:09 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: To the Edina City Council: (Jim Hovland, Joni Bennett,Scot Housh,Linda Masica,Ann Swenson) Attachments: 20081024125601611. pdf From: Doug Kohrs [mlailto:dkohrs @tornierhq.com] Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:11 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: To the Edina City Council: (Jim Hovland, Joni Bennett,Scot Housh,Linda Masica,Ann Swenson) Council members, I am writing to provide a postscript to the Lewis Park Warming House Project that.you reviewed and ultimately rejected earlier this year. The attached article that appeared in yesterdays Edina Sun Current is illuminating in that it provides an opportunity for us all to learn an important civics lesson. You may recall that the person mentioned in the article, Lisa Zacharias, is the owner of the Edina Market and Deli and the main antagonist concerning the recent Lewis Park $500,000 donation proposal. As the article makes clear, the deceit of Ms. Zacharias, now an admitted felon, has been exposed. You may also remember that both local neighborhood residents and several of you were swayed by Lisa's arguments at the meeting indicating that her business model would suffer if the Lewis Park Project were allowed to go forward. As is now apparent, the Edina Market and Deli never had a functioning business model or an ethical owner and has been relying for many years on the swindling of others to stay open. You may also remember from Ms. Zacharias' rhetoric at the city council meeting that she was concerned about her employees. As it turns out, she has likely been paying her employees with stolen money and by her greed has now compromised their future too. For those of you who saw through the neighborhood charade of opposition led by Ms. Zacharias, I commend you. For those of you who were led astray by her misrepresentations, you should be ashamed. In the time that has passed since your donation rejection, my wife and I have continued to fund other worthy local projects. Our only hope is that you can learn from this mistake and in future situations like these put your trust in forward looking citizens as opposed to old fashioned crooks. Thanks for your attention, Doug Kohrs 7444 Shannon Drive Edina, Mn. 55439 10/28/2008 Sun Newspapers - MNSUN.com - Plymouth woman charged with theft by swindle in GV Page 1 of 1 MN SUN 44 community newspapers Plymouth woman charged with theft by swindle in GV By Sue Webber - Sun Newspapers (Created: Thursday, October 23, 2008 12:08 AM CDT) Print Page A 48- year -old Plymouth woman has been charged with five felony counts of theft by swindle for allegedly embezzling money from a Golden Valley law firm. Lisa Zacharias, who was the bookkeeper at Lubov & Associates law firm from 2000 until she was terminated in June, made her first appearance In Hennepin County District Court on Oct. 8. Zacharias also owns the Edina Market and Dell. She was not taken Into custody, but was Interviewed by Golden Valley Police, and subsequently charged by formal complaint through the Hennepin County District Attorney's Office. Her Minneapolis -based attorney, Marsh Halberg, said his client would have no comment at this time. She will appear In court again on Nov. 17, he said. "It's an unfortunate situation," Halberg said. "We're going to let the process work its way through." According to the criminal complaint, Golden Valley Police Interviewed the defendant and victim and reviewed bank records and Internal accounting records provided by the law firm. "In a voluntary statement ... the defendant confessed to stealing money from the firm by writing unauthorized checks to herself and for personal purposes, and Initialed each of the fraudulent checks," the complaint stated. The complaint stated that Zacharias allegedly had access to the law firm's checking account and was permitted to write and sign payroll checks and other checks used to pay for authorized firm business. "Other than regular paychecks, the defendant was not authorized to write checks to herself, her business, Edina Market and Dell, or to pay for personal, non -firm- related expenses," the complaint stated. According to the complaint, between January 2006 and May 2008, Zacharias allegedly wrote 125 unauthorized checks from the firm's bank account totaling more than $200,000 to herself, her business, her credit card accounts and other personal creditors. "In order to hide her actions, the defendant did not enter these checks Into the firm's Internal accounting records, which the defendant alone controlled," the complaint stated. As a result of Zacharlas' actions, the firm allegedly Incurred more than $12,000 In overdraft fees from Its bank, as well as more than $25,000 In taxes and penalties as a result of cashing In retirement accounts to cover losses In the firm's accounts, the complaint stated. Felony theft by swindle Is punishable by up to 20 years In prison and /or a $100,000 fine. Comment on this story at our website, www.mnsun.com. This site and Its contents Copyright @ 2007. Sun Newspapers - Main office: 952- 829 -0797 suninfo @acnpapers.com - ncvr http: / /www.mnsun.com/articles/ 2008 /10/23 /news /fw23embezzlement.prt 10/23/2008 Page 1 of 1 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg OCT 2 9 20 From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:08 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Support for Ordinance No. 2008 -09 Concerning Source Separated Organics (SSO) Collection From: Dianne Plunkett Latham [mailto: Dianne .Plunkett.Latham @Comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:45 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Support for Ordinance No. 2008 -09 Concerning Source Separated Organics (SSO) Collection 10 -28 -08 Honorable Mayor Hovland and City Council Members, I am writing in support of the above proposed city ordinance amendment, which would permit every other week collection of SSO from Dec. 1— April 1, as opposed to weekly collection during those months. After careful consideration of various methods of collecting SSO, the Energy and Environment Commission and its Recycling and Solid Waste Working Group supports the SSO collection method by which it is co- collected with yard waste. This method is preferable because it utilizes the city's existing yard waste collection infrastructure on a subscription basis. Yard waste is not presently collected from Dec. 1 to April 1 because so little is generated. In order to make the collection of SSO attractive to haulers during these months it is necessary to allow them to collect 550 every other week due to its low volume. Because Minnesota garages are so cold during these months, SSO is not anticipated to create any odors. An additional benefit is that if a resident did have some yard waste during the Dec. 1 to April 1 period, they could continue to set it out with their SSO on an every other week basis as opposed to setting it out with the solid waste, which is their only option at present, resulting in its being taken to the landfill with the solid waste. Taking SSO out of the solid waste stream and putting it into the yard waste stream allows SSO to be composted along with yard waste and effectively recycled into soil amendment. One of the greatest benefits is removing SSO from landfills is the reduction of the rate at which costly new landfills must be constructed. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Dianne Plunkett Latham Vice Chair, Edina Energy & Environment Commisison Chair, Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group 7013 Comanche Ct Edina MN 55439 -1004 952 - 941 -3542 10/29/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg RECEIVED OCT 2 4 2008 From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:10 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: West 70th Street Comprehensive Plan Designation From: Ronald R. Rich [mailto:rrr @atmrcv.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:10 AM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: 'save70thboard'; edinacornelia @googlegroups.com Subject: West 70th Street Comprehensive Plan Designation To Mayor Hovland and City Council Members: Thank you to all of you for your unanimous support for maintaining West 70th Street's residential character with a "collector" designation. The approximately 20 area residents who attended with me appreciate your efforts to better represent the citizens you serve. I hope such support will continue as the final design recommendations for West 70th progress. Thank you again. Ronald R. Rich Board Member, Greater West 70th Street Homeowner's Association 7008 West Shore Drive Edina, MN 55435 10/24/2008 Dear Edina City Council members. RECEIVED OCT 2 4 2008 I have a problem and getting no results from the city Utilities Superintendent Roger Glanzer, I have lived in this house for the last five and a half years. In that time I have had to replace my water heater, water softener, a new washing machine and now a dishwasher. Last night my 4 year old daughter had to bath in brown muddy water, after my wife running the water for a full 30 minutes. We have contacted the city of Edina on numerous occasions and we are still having problems with the water, we cannot cook with the water or drink the water and sometimes it's even hard to bath the kids.or shower. I have 5 gallon water bottles delivered to my house on a weekly basis from Culligan water. The city of Edina have been to my house once in 5 years first they told me there was nothing they could do, and after persistent calling from my wife they came out and flushed our water system, that.worked for about a month and its back to the worst it's been. The hole street suffers from the same problem I have spoken to all. the other neighbors, and they all suffer from the same problems some worse than others, apparently there is a problem at the bottom of our street regarding the water. I am contacting you today to maybe see if there was anything you can do for us, I thought the problem was in the house but after numerous water filters and other devises, plus the cost of all these appliances I am now at my wits end of what to do next. I look forward to your reply and hope we can work together to solve this problem. Yours Truly Kenneth & Kathleen Anderson 5716 Xerxes Ave S Edina, MN 55410 Tel: 952 - 922 -8811 Kenny.anderson24(a@comcast.net Page 1 of 1 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg OCT 2 2 2008 From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:59 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: West 70th Street Comprehensive Plan designation From: Shober, Betsy [ mailto: bshober @DataRecognitionCorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:58 PM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: Ronald R. Rich Subject: West 70th Street Comprehensive Plan designation I am a 24 year citizen /resident of Edina, 4725 Dunberry Lane, and urge you to reject staff recommendations tonight concerning the 70th street designation and instead approve its designation as a "collector" street. Speaking on behalf of many concerned neighbors, we desire the City Council to keep our neighborhood strictly residential, to limit traffic volume, and not to encourage inappropriate development and densification of Edina that primarily benefits developers at the expense of residents. Sincerely, Betsy Shober 10/22/2008 Page 1 of 1 RECEIVED 0 C T 2 11008 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:34 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Updates of Comprehensive Plan Roadway Funstion Class System From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:33 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Updates of Comprehensive Plan Roadway Funstion Class System October 21, 2008 To: Mayor Hovland and City Council of Edina, 1) We oppose the reclassification of West 70th Street between France Ave. and Hwy 100 to "B -Minor Arterial Street. Please retain our classification as a "Collector" street. We are a residential street that needs to retain its match of roadway and abutting land use. 2) Please direct city staff to remove all inaccurate "Functional Classification" maps that the city has been presenting to the public and on the internet for at least 3 years. Specifically, representing 70th Street as a "B -Minor Arterial' when in fact it is a "Collector Street". This is an irresponsible practice by our city to permit such misrepresentation. Is this negligent or intentional? Thank You, Jan & John Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street 10/21/2008 RECEIVED To Mayor Hovland and City Council Members: OCT 2 12008 I understand that at tonight's city council meeting you will be asked to approve an "Update of Comprehensive Plan Roadway Functional Class System" presented by city staff that will recommend West 70th Street be designated as a "B -Minor Arterial" street. You will be asked this despite the fact that the "Greater West 70th Street Study" is still underway and there is a clear neighborhood and area preference for a safer, calmer and reduced traffic volume on 70th Street as determined through ALL resident surveys conducted as part of the study and independently by our group. We have been told repeatedly there is no "hidden agenda' for 70th Street and that the Edina wants to preserve its neighborhoods. Yet city staff STILL wants to push the City Council into approving a designation that is at inappropriate for West 70th Street and would allow: 1, future commercial development along the street; 2, an increase in traffic volume up to 30,000 cars per day (double what we have now); and 3, road designs that optimizes through traffic volume and speeds at the expense of resident traffic. Staff is apparently requesting this designation in spite of the Metropolitan Council's Comprehensive Plan recommendation to revert our street to a "collector" designation as the most appropriate. And the city is requesting a deviation from the Met Council's recommendations only for three streets in Edina, one of which is 70th Street and even when there is a clear alternative for commercial development and traffic using 77th/76th streets. At best staff recommendation for this designation is premature, since the "Greater West 70th Street Study' is not even complete and seems to be heading toward a "collector" road design (assuming citizen wishes prevail). At worst, the staff is flaunting public input and desire and indeed has a "hidden agenda' for what most citizens consider inappropriate development and densification of Edina that primarily benefits developers at the expense of residents. I (AND THOSE I COULD CONTACT ON SHORT NOTICE IN OUR GROUP) URGE YOU TO REJECT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE 70TH STREET DESIGNATION AND INSTEAD APPROVE ITS DESIGNATION AS A "COLLECTOR" STREET. Thank you. Ronald R. Rich, Board Member, Greater West 70th Street Homeowner's Association 7008 West Shore Drive, Edina, MN 55435 WE HEARTILY CONCUR WITH THE SENTIMENTS OF THE ABOVE EMAIL. Gary and Susan Soule 7324 West Shore Drive Edina, MN 55435 To the Mayor and City Council of Edina, RECEIVED OCT 1 12008 Please put an end to the West 70`h Traffic Study. Enough is enough. So much time and money has been wasted with no real solutions. Please take action to close this study. We all purchased homes in the best location in Edina: the Cornelia Neighborhood. We purchased single family residential homes with on- street parking, great schools and low taxes (due to a well run city hall). We accepted the traffic because it lowered the value of the homes so we could afford them. The State Aid designation also keeps any future assessments low. The traffic volume has not increase significantly since the last study conducted in the 1980's. We installed a turnaround on our driveway to safely exit our home. We invested in the rehabilitation of our 1962 rambler; it is an asset to us, the neighborhood and city. Now that our son has graduated from EHS and went off to college we are empty nesters. We want to move into something smaller and have a family with kids purchase our home. The vitality of Edina depends on this recycling of homes. When we completed our home remodeling in 2006 we had our home appraised and were very happy with the results. We know that the market has taken a drop but we can see that the home values in Edina are not reflective of other areas. We would like to put our home on the market in'the spring of next year, if this study is resolved. We do not think it wise to put a "For Sale" sign in the yard when 70th Street is littered with signs complaining about city hall and the roads. Recently many signs have been selectively replaced by someone running for city council. Will the signs reappear after the election to be seen for another 2 YEARS? The bottom line is the city should do no harm, but should proceed in a manner to resolve this matter ASAP. The only option that preserves both the residential design with on- street parking and the State Aid status without any variances (that probably would not be approved by MNDOT) is the current roadway. Would someone please tell us what the approximate cost will be for each assessed property owner? Will the cost be $2,500 or $20,000 per household? If the city Engineering Department will not provide us this information the problem is bigger than 70th Street. It was not provided as part of the long awaited survey. Many of my neighbors on 70`h Street are in favor of the current roadway option. The survey indicated that 47% of the respondents on 701h Street are not in favor of eliminating State Aid Funding. Please remove the uncertainty of this prolonged study. We ask that our ELECTED City Council make a decision and vote to preserve our residential street and State Aid status. Jan and John Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street October 14, 2008 City Council Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50' St. Edina, MN 55424 Dear Council Members: CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Deeply Rooted, Bearing Fruit calvinchristian.org On Tuesday evening, October 21, Calvin Christian School will celebrate the completion of the building project at our Inglewood Avenue campus. We will host an open house from 5:30 to 7:00, including a light, reception -style supper. At 7:00 p.m. we will gather in the gymnasium for a brief service of dedication. We look forward to hosting members of the Calvin community, our Morningside neighbors, and city representatives. We hope that you can join us next Tuesday evening. Sincerely, Steve Groen Superintendent BLAINE K -8 CAMPUS EDINA ELEMENTARY EDINA MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL 8966 Pierce St. NE 4015 Inglewood Ave. S 5300 France Ave. S 3415 Louisiana Ave. N Blaine, MN 55434 Edina, MN 55416 Edina, MN 55410 Crystal, MN 55427 763.785.0135 952.927.5304 952.285.6791 763.531.1732 RECEIVED OCT 0 8 2008 COMMINGLED ORGANICS AT YARD TRIMMINGS COMPOSTING SITE BioCycle September 2007, Vol. 48, No. 9, p. 23 Minnesota project evaluates both regulatory implications and how overall economics are improved by adding food waste and soiled paper to yard trimmings composting operation. UNDER Minnesota legislation, there are essentially two types of composting facilities - yard trimmings and solid waste. The former are not allowed to accept source separated organics (SSO), since they are considered part of mixed municipal solid waste (MSW), and the latter are expensive and time consuming to permit, construct and operate. This is due to restrictive regulatory requirements. A demonstration project in Carver County, Minnesota is showing how commingled source separated organics (food waste and soiled paper) can be collected in trucks used for yard trimmings, and processed at a yard trimmings compost site. Project goals of a grant received last year from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency are to demonstrate that: 1) Commingled collection and processing of this material will improve the overall economics of SSO management; and 2) Processing the organic feedstocks at a yard trimmings compost site can be accomplished without any significant environmental impacts and with only minimal changes in the design and operation of the site. Findings of this project could lead to greater opportunities for the collection and composting of SSO from both residential and commercial sources. To accomplish this, however, current rules and regulations related to the management of SSO would need to be changed, perhaps with its own designated category. REGULATORY DEFINITIONS Under Minnesota Statute, 115A.03, Subd. 21(a) Mixed Municipal Solid Waste is defined as: "...garbage refuse, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities that the generator of the waste aggregates for collection, except as provided in paragraph (b)." Paragraph (b) of that same citation reads: "Mixed municipal solid waste does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and vehicle fluids and filters, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams, but does include source separated compostable materials." A definition of source separated compostable materials is also provided in the statutes (MN Stat., 115A.03 Subd. 32a) and for all practical intents and purposes is synonymous with SSO. Yet, as a component of mixed MSW, SSO is subject to the Minnesota Solid Waste Management Tax if delivered to a landfill or incinerator. This tax is currently 9.75 percent and 17 percent on residential and commercial billings, respectively. Yard trimmings, on the other hand, are exempt from the tax but are required to be managed (composted) separately from mixed MSW. The Minnesota Waste Management Act of 1980, among other requirements, legislated that yard trimmings could no longer be disposed in landfills. The ban on yard trimmings dumping came into effect for the Metro Area (the Twin Cities region) in 1990, and 1992 for the Greater Minnesota Area. Counties do not have to report tonnages diverted, but must prove that they have a system in place for handling yard trimmings. Collecting SSO commingled with yard trimmings is generally more cost - effective than collecting the two compostable waste streams separately. But, under current regulations, commingled SSO and yard trimmings would be considered a solid waste, and if delivered to a landfill or incinerator it would either be rejected outright (due to the yard trimmings) or, if accepted, would be subject to the Minnesota Solid Waste Management Tax (due to the SSO) - a Catch -22. PROCESSING SSO - CAPACITY AND TONNAGES Four composting facilities in the entire state of Minnesota are allowed to accept SSO; all are permitted as MSW composting facilities. Only one, Resource Recovery Technologies (RRT) in Empire Township, is located in the Minneapolis /St. Paul Metro Area. Though this facility's tipping fee is comparable to that of local landfills and incinerators, the added cost for collecting the SSO can make it economically challenging to divert these materials without a variety of subsidies and taxes. By creating an "in- between" category of composting.facility for SSO (more protective requirements than a yard trimmings compost site but less restrictive requirements than those found in a solid waste compost facility), the overall cost and ease of siting a facility designed to compost SSO likely will be improved. This also would allow for commingled collection of SSO and yard trimmings, improving efficiencies and costs without any significant impact on environmental protection. According to statistics from a 2004 report (Commercial Organic Waste Management Marketplace Assessment for the Solid Waste Management Coordination Board Region), about 95,000 tons /year (tpy) of food waste and other organic materials ('organics" excludes fats and grease, wood, and yard trimmings) from the region are being diverted from the trash. Included are approximately 60,000 tons to livestock feed manufacturing; 30,000 tons to livestock feeding; 3,500 tons to backyard composting; 1,000 tons to food rescue; and 600 tons to RRT for composting. Significant quantities of organics are still being placed in the trash instead of being managed higher on the waste management hierarchy. There are about 200,000 tpy of organics from residential sources and about 180,000 tpy from commercial sources, including institutions. About half of these quantities are food waste; .much of the remainder is nonrecyclable paper (which can still be composted). Existing capacity at sites in the area to process these organics include: 36,000 tons for livestock feed manufacturing; 31,600 tons for livestock feeding; 6,500 tons for backyard composting; 3,600 tons for food rescue; and 26,700 tons for source separated composting. Caleb Werth at RRT notes that although their current pad size for SSO is seven acres, which could handle 75 tons /day, they are permitted to take 150 tons /day. ISSUES FOR RESIDENTIAL ORGANICS Several jurisdictions have examined collection of residential source separated organics, and one small city, Wayzata, now has a full -scale program. In Wayzata 1,200 households received cart-based collection service for food waste and other separated household organics. Yard trimmings are collected separately and taken to the city's site. A key feature of the program is that because putrescible wastes are diverted from the trash, residents have the option of a reduction in trash service to every other week, with the associated cost savings. Residents who have shifted to a smaller trash cart size and have gone to every other week trash service have reduced their costs, while costs for other residents have generally increased. About 150 households now have every other week trash service. The Twin City of St. Paul and its recycling contractor, Eureka Recycling, conducted a pilot in 2001 for a separate collection of food waste and other household organics. The 2002 report regarding this study estimated that about 10,000 tons of SSO could be diverted with a citywide organics curbside collection program. The City and Eureka are planning to implement a residential source separated organics program beginning in mid -2008. The curbside program would be phased in so that it is available to all single - family households within about three years. Bins would be provided to participating residents. Targeted materials are food waste and other household organics wastes, such as soiled paper, dryer lint and pet waste. The increased costs for the program would be paid for by an increase in the City's recycling service fee that is charged to residents through their property tax bills. Based on the experience in Carver County's current pilot (see sidebar), Wayzata and the pilot program in St. Paul, if all of the approximately 800,000 households in the region with curbside trash collection were provided with organics collection, an additional 100,000 tpy or more could be diverted from the trash. The yard trimmings composting infrastructure in the region consists of 30 -35 sites, operated both by municipalities and private contractors. The RRT facility in the region that is permitted to take SSO is below capacity in part due to the restrictions on co collection, requiring a separate truck and cart. Also, the facility's south suburban location necessitates longer hauls or use of transfer stations for parts of the region. Even though separate organics collection is generally exempt from state and county hauler - collected service charges (if going to a composting facility), adding this service has required additional governmental funding to make ends meet. Collection in open hauling communities (i.e., where there are multiple haulers) will have less route density and can be expected generally to be more expensive. The pilot program in Carver County will demonstrate the feasibility of collection in these open hauling communities. A sure way to address issues of cost, and to eliminate the need for an additional truck on the road, would be to have co collection on a yard trimmings truck. And, where allowed, every- other -week trash pickup could be instated. The use of plastic bags must be addressed on a regional level to make co collection programs successful. PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS The demonstration project in Carver County seeks to prove that sites shouldn't have to be permitted to compost MSW when they're only taking SSO, and therefore a third regulatory designation should be created for SSO. The goal of the pilot is to show that most sites in the area could easily take SSO, as far as available space, staffing and finances are concerned. All that would need to change is the state's regulation. Carver County will demonstrate that co collection of SSO with yard trimmings, rather than treating it as MSW, would be environmentally sound and more cost - effective. The Metro Area plans to sponsor a forum of municipal officials to discuss benefits and any environmental or public health nuisance impacts involved with alternating weeks of trash and organics collection. Finally, it will appoint a team to investigate potential organics composting sites in the region. Marcus Zbinden is an Environmental Specialist with Carver County, Minnesota. Tim Goodman, of Tim Goodman & Associates in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, conducted the 2004 report for SWMCB. ARBORETUM HOSTS FOOD WASTE, YARD TRIMMINGS COMPOSTING TRIAL DURING 2007, Carver County, Minnesota is undertaking a demonstration research project to co collect food waste and nonrecyclable paper with yard trimmings and compost it at a yard trimmings site. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which regulates composting facilities, that food waste /nonrecyclable paper can be efficiently co collected using the existing yard trimmings collection system and managed in an environmentally safe manner at a composting facility having more environmental protections than a yard waste compost facility, but fewer regulations than a mixed municipal solid waste compost facility. About 600 homes are included in the project in portions of Chanhassen, Chaska, Waconia and Watertown, all of which have Waste Management as their hauler and all of which pay for seasonal yard waste service with a 60- gallon yard waste collection cart. Collected organics are taken to the University of Minnesota's Landscape ARBORETUM, which is permitted by MPCA to compost yard waste. The pilot was scheduled to run from April 1, 2007 through October. "Now we are talking with Carver County, the state and Waste Management about extending the pilot through the winter," says Russ Leistiko of RW Farms, LLC, the contractor who manages the Arboretum's composting site and is overseeing the pilot. "We also submitted a permit request to MPCA to compost the Arboretum's food waste as it runs a cafeteria year- round." The Arboretum, situated on 1,200 acres, utilizes four acres for its composting site.The operation has been ongoing for 25 years, composting brush, flowers and green waste from the Arboretum. There is neither a pad nor a liner. Leachate from the plies with the SSO is being tested, as is the finished compost. The MPCA provided a $55,000 grant for this project, as well as a waiver to allow for collection and processing. Waste Management collects the commingled food, soiled paper and yard trimmings - including grass clippings, twigs and other garden materials - on Wednesdays and Fridays. Residents use 60 or 90- gallon carts. They are allowed to use compostable bags (EcoGuard by Husky) that were delivered to households by Carver County. RW Farms uses a Supreme 300 Mixer to blend feedstocks prior to adding them to the windrow. "There is a scale on the mixer, so we know exactly how many tons /week we are processing," says Leistiko. "About 10 -11 yards are mixed at a time. By the time we pull the mixer to the area where we are building the pile, the material is thoroughly blended." The Friday loads come in late in the day, so that material is processed on Saturday mornings. "By the time we start tracking PFRP temperatures on Monday morning, they are in the 1400-160 °F range," he adds. The food waste /soiled paper /yard trimmings mix is left on the pad for 10 to 14 days; temperatures are monitored consecutively for seven days to ensure the pile has met PFRP parameters. Leistiko uses static piles that are turned with a 4 cy loader bucket. The piles are about 12 -feet high - basically as high as the loader arm can reach. "We've learned over the years that you cannot get the piles so high that you have to drive on them," he says. "In 30 days, the bottom two feet will be settled in. You get into trouble if you drive on them - first with odors and then with pile fires." After the initial 10 -14 days period, the compost is moved to a curing pile. The first batch of compost made with the commingled materials was screened in July. "None of the EcoGuard bags were visible in the compost," notes Leistiko. Compost from the pilot project cannot be sold until all the testing to be conducted under the grant project is completed. Water quality testing is part of the scope of the pilot. Twelve ceramic water collection tubes were installed in one area to capture runoff from the piles. Tom Halbach from the University of Minnesota is conducting the water quality testing. Leistiko has found that adding source separated organics to the Arboretum's yard trimming composting operation is fairly straightforward as long as he follows the best management practices he has learned over the years. "If you do what you were taught - to not overload the blend with food waste, just as we learned years ago to not overload the blend with grass clippings - everything works out well. I played with a lot of recipes to identify the best blend of materials. We definitely are spending more man hours, but as long as we work with the materials soon after they arrive at the site and don't stockpile them, there aren't any challenges that we can't manage." RW Farms uses a CEC 5 -foot by 12 -foot deck screen. The middle and over's fraction are added back into the composting process, although Leistiko is starting to identify markets for the middle fraction. The fines are the finished compost product. About 6,000 cy of yard trimmings compost was produced to date this year and the bulk has been sold. The Arboretum uses about 500 cy /year of the compost. RW Farms recently received a contract to operate another yard trimmings composting site in Carver County in the city of Mayer. The compost site will accept grass, leaves, brush and other organic plant materials from residents of Mayer free of charge. Finished compost will also be made available to the city's residents each year. RW Farms' CEC screen is portable and will be brought to that site as well. The company subcontracts its grinding as needed. It also operates a wood grinding site in Moorhead, Minnesota to supply chips to the Fibromin turkey litter boiler fuel plant. Copyright 2007, The 1G Press RECEIVED Mayor James Hovland and members of the Edina City Council OCT 15 2008 Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 edinamailnu,ci.edina.mmus. Dear Mayor Hovland and Council members, As a board member of the Edina Hockey Association, I would like to urge you to support granting Dave & Buster's the necessary government approvals to open a new location in the City of Edina. Dave & Busters would give our families in Edina an excellent venue for food and entertainment and is already proving to be a great corporate and community partner with our many local Edina athletic associations. Dave & Buster's recently made a $500 contribution to the Edina Hockey Association, and even threw in a $250 gift card for the association's silent auction in support of our Toast to Hockey event on September 27`h. There are currently athletes participating in one of the city's hockey leagues, and this contribution will help fund the Hockey Association's efforts to promote the growth and development of boys and girls hockey in the City of Edina. Dave & Buster's has a well documented positive track record for community involvement which has been fully demonstrated through their activities in other locations, and it is clear to us they have every intention of continuing that tradition if given the opportunity to open a new location here. Along those lines, the Maple Grove High School, the Totino -Grace High School football teams, and a large number of other local youth athletic and other groups, currently hold their awards banquets at the Dave & Buster's restaurant located in Maple Grove. We would like to have the opportunity to host similar athletic events at a Dave & Buster's in Edina where some of the proceeds of such events will be donated back into our associations. With so many families in Edina needing such a restaurant venue, we _ would welcome Dave & Buster's into our community. We would rather hold these events in our own community rather than having to travel elsewhere to find such a family and association friendly restaurant. Our organization in particular is very excited about the prospect of working with this well respected franchise, and urges the City of Edina to approve their request to join our community. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to your favorable response. Respectfully, Kathleen Vorlicky 5700 Tucker Lane Edina, Minnesota 55436 952- 930 -9040 October 7, 2008 The Honorable Jim Hovland Mayor, City of Edina Edina City Offices 4801 West 50" Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: An article in today's Star Tribune concerning suburban city courts prompted me to recommend that the City Council appoint an ad hoc commission to study and report to the Council on the advisability and feasibility of a city court in Edina to adjudicate violations of the City's ordinances. I further recommend that the appointment to such commission consist of the City's Chief of Police Siitari, the City's Prosecuting Attorney Leach, and perhaps three other qualified residents of Edina. While I have not done any research on the legality of such a court in Edina, I assume such legality since several similar suburbs have such a court. As you know, conciliation (small claims) courts have been established throughout Minnesota and they have been very effective in adjudicating small civil disputes. Adequate facilities for such a court are available in the Southdale library complex as well as the Council's chambers. Sincerely, Richard C. Jo on RCJ /tlt cc: Gordon Hughes, City Manager City of Edina October 17, 2008 Mr. Richard C. Johnson 5700 Tucker Lane Edina, MN 55436 RE: CITY COURTS Dear Dick: Thanks for your letter of October 7, 2008, concerning "city courts." You recommended that the City establish a task force for the purpose of investigating the feasibility of establishing such a court in Edina. Other cities have established these courts for the purpose of handling infractions such as nuisances and minor traffic infractions. As you know, Minnesota cities are organized as statutory cities or home rule (charter) cities. Edina is a statutory city. In the opinion of our city attorney, statutory cities do not have legal authority to establish city courts. The cities that I. am familiar with which have established such courts are home rule cities that presumably have such authority in their city charters. (Some attorneys also question the authority of these cities to levy administrative fines.) Various city groups have lobbied for authority to establish city courts and levy administrative fines for low level offenses. These efforts have met resistance in that it would deprive other units of government of revenues coming from surcharges on fines levied by the district court. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Sincerely, Gordon L. Hughes City Manager c: Mayor Hovland City Hall 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424 -1394 www.cityofedina.com 952 - 927 -8861 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 TTY 952 - 826 -0379 -wc-� mo=o 4 kL�, s La C14 Cl .� AC,o r3 Sornctirncg �irnple words say it best. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mike Siitari To: Subject: City Council FW: Thank You! - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Boyd Tate [mailto:boydatate @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:40 PM To: Marty Scheerer; Mike Siitari; Douglas Wagner Subject: Thank You! Fire Chief Marty Scheerer Police Chief Mike Siitari Police Officer Doug Wagner Gentlemen: I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on Saturday September 6, 2008, at 1030 hours, on the exit ramp to 50th Street from northbound highway 100. I have driven on this ramp hundreds of times in the past. I really do not know what went wrong. I remember a vehicle on my right, and then the next thing I remember is waking up to a crew of your finest putting me on a backboard. I was awake during the ride to Abbott Northwestern and knew I was seriously hurt because the ambulance ran code -3 to the hospital. =t 0%- C) o-�Oyo I fractured my C -1 and T -8 vertebrae and had surgery the following Tuesday. My surgeon, Dr. Garner, stated that the fracture to my C -1 was very critical. He told me afterwards that the first responders did an extremely good job in stabilizing me. He could not believe that I did not suffer any paralysis as a result of my injuries and credited this to the excellent care I received at the scene and during the ride to the hospital. My helmet may have saved my life. However, the proper removal of it saved me from a fate even worse. The doctors tell me that I will make a full recovery. I would like to take this time to thank everyone who responded to my accident. I do not know their names but the following information should identify them: Date: 09/06/08 Time: 10:28 A.M. Call number: 083029 Patient number: 3825933 Location: HWY 100 & 50th Street To Officer Douglas Wagner: Thank you sir for your quick response, emergency care and professional report. Also, thank you for talking to my son and for the note with my D.L. Thank you all. Not just from me ... but from my entire family. Boyd Tate Traffic Safety Coordinator (Duh!) City of Edina 1 bow, WPAGWtv- I,�SA 1-.APA�A E 12..E c. CARLSQ� . .Ha CL ITAt /V (952) 929-0533 Johnson Edina, • • 209-7889 . % /O - ZOO Z Am c� 7e Az /� % (Y) O v; � E��i N-S p� E �✓ ��' ��.v y %-✓.�� ` T a tic -�-` 57oS Mike Siitari To: City Council Subject: FW: Last Friday night - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jon Good [mailto:jgood @worldvision.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:29 PM To: Darin Cizek; Timothy Olson; Aaron White; Ryan Schultz; Joy Iskierka Cc: Mike Siitari; Brandon Sheffert Subject: Last Friday night. Officers: As the city's only Fire Chaplain I must admit that I've always been partial to the hose draggers. But after the bust in front of my house late last Friday night, I now have new and deeper respect for Edina's Finest. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated 'all of you who turned out to bring down the two clowns who interrupted my evening. As much as I regret letting myself be swindled, it was a small price to pay for the privilege of watching all of you do your jobs so well when the fools made the mistake of showing up the second time. I think my favorite part of the whole thing was when Darin arrived, got out of his squad, and casually greeted me by name. It was classic. Anyway, thanks again to all of you for a job .very well done. Your professionalism, thoroughness, and efficiency was impressive to behold. And the satisfaction that it gave me to watch these guys get brought down is something that gives me great joy. In fact, as a man of the cloth, maybe a little too much joy. I'll work on that..... 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The arrivals of numerous dignitaries and delegates for this historic event created the potential for significant problems in our metropolitan area and at the airport. The pairing of our tactical teams.allowed us to manage the challenges encountered at MSP and to stand fully prepared to handle more. Your officers provided additional tactical resources during VIP details and supplemented highly visible proactive patrols in and around the airport. They also enabled us to assist the City of Minneapolis when requested and provided necessary resources should problems have occurred at the delegate bus staging area on Post Road. The professionalism of your tactical team is to be commended. Each member is a credit to your department. Thank you for supporting our goal to provide a safe and secure environment for all airport users. I look forward to continuing the positive relationship that exists between our agencies. Sincerely, 0 4300 Glumack Drive - LT 3255 • St. Paul MN 55111 • Phone (612) 726 -5115 • Fax (612) 725 -6185 The Metropolitan Airports Commission Is an affirmative action employer. POLICE CITY OF SAINT PAUL Telephone: 651 - 291 -1111 Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor Facsimile: 651- 266 -5711 September 8, 2008 Rabbi Chaim Goldberger 2621 Lynn Avenue South Saint Louis Park MN 55416 Dear Rabbi Goldberger, DEPARTMENT OF John M. Harrington, Chief of Police 367 Grove Street St. Paul, >Vinnesola 55101 Marion Wright Edelman, founder and President of the National Children's Defense Fund, has said, "Service is the rent we pay for living." As I observed you during the RNC, I would say that your rent for this segment of life's journey has been paid in full. We didn't design this great event, or the task that mushroomed upon us. We simply started in prayer, took what we had; and then watched our resources and us multiply in ways that abundantly satisfied the need. I've heard the term "collegiality" bandied about in ways that at times caused me to question its genuineness. But the dedication and professionalism that you showed during the RNC; working together — colleague to colleague —to serve and support hundreds if not thousands of Officers, has renewed my belief in that word. My friends, as a former Officer of Saint Paul. Police Department, I can tell you that word of your good deeds has traveled far, and members from police departments around the country have resoundingly expressed their thankfulness. In closing, on behalf of the Saint Paul Police Chaplain Program, the Saint Paul Police Department, and the City of Saint Paul I thank you, your Departments and,all those. who supported you in this great endeavor. Blessings, Reverend Willie V. Hudson Saint Paul Police Department Chaplain Coordinator 651.266.5961 cc: The Chief of Edina & Saint Louis Park Police Department AA -ADA -EEO Employer DEPARTMENT OF POLICE John M. Harrington, Chief of Police CITY OF SAINT PAUL 367 Grove Street Telephone: 651- 291 -1111 Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 Facsimile: 651- 266 -5711 September 26, 2008 Chief Michael Siitari Edina Police Department 4801 50th St W Edina, MN 55424 Dear Chief Siitari, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation and thanks for your department's assistance with the 2008 Republican National Convention. The multi - agency group of officers was an outstanding force, whether it was standing tall in the face of overwhelming provocation or acting with compassion for a lost soul caught in the midst of chaos. Some call it the Thin Blue Line, but during the four days of the RNC, I saw a strong steadfast sea of officers and military personnel who stepped up to this challenging event with courage and strength of character. We asked for your help and you came. It reminded me once again that law enforcement officers are a special group of people, always there when the need is the greatest. Our plan was to- keep the peace. We were all challenged by the rioters and others to be less than the professionals we are — and they failed. They failed to stop the convention, and they failed to stop the delegates. From the officers and military personnel who guarded the venue, the street corners, the tunnels, the rooftops and the buses, to all of the civilian and sworn who helped support the line. The efforts that each of your officers made —their patience, their tolerance, their training and their endurance were all tested, and on each front they performed beautifully. I have always been proud "to be a police officer, but during the week of the RNC, I was even more so. Thank you for helping us to make the 2008 RNC a safe and successful event. The challenge coin we have enclosed is but a small token of our appreciation and the esteem in which we hold you. We hope that it will be a reminder of the historic events that we took part in together. With your help we showed the world what professional peace officers could do. Thank you all! Sincerely, J hn M. Harrington CHIEF OF POLICE An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer . Deb Man en RECEIVED From: T Volk [volk239 @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 3:48 PM To: Deb Mangen; Lynette Biunno Subject: request to not schedule Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit for Interlachen Golf Course re- development Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: Please do not schedule Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit for Interlachen Golf Course to take place during your next meeting. Though the project have been referred to you by Planning Commission, as required, actually the documentation pack presented to the Commission did not contain all the drawings mentioned in the documentation pack presented by the City Planner. For example, the revised configuration of the Belmore Lane termination (cul -de -sac) stamped September 19, 2008 have been referred in Staff Recommendation report but could not be located, in spite of the staff efforts, during my presentation last Wednesday. I am just mentioning one of the inconsistencies. Another departure from the required protocol was the Planning Commission's Chair injecting additional comments while the Commission has been voting on its recommendations. The process would be restored if you send the project back for the Planning Commission for another hearing, after assembling the pack properly and timely, i.e. the same version that has been sold to the residents for $3 per copy would be presented at the hearing. Thank you. Sincerely, Ted Volk 6301 Belmore Lane 1 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 4:09 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: RE: FYI - Recent Edina /Morningside Burglaries RECEIVED OCT 0 6 2008 Pagel of 3 From: billnsherry [mailto:billnsherrycooper @msn.com] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 4:07 PM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: 'Mark Fries'; 'Fran and Al Siftar'; 'Karen M. Graff; 'Peter Graff; 'Doug and Sue Toth'; 'Sarah Ratner'; curtlarsommn@yahoo.com Subject: RE: RE: FYI- Recent Edina /Morningside Burglaries Honorable Mayor Hovland, Council Members Bennet, Housh, Masica and Swenson Mr. Larson speaks well for me and my family and I would like to add two points: 1) fears have risen beyond just fear of loss of property and now include fear of personal harm 2) while I am confident the police are working hard, there is also growing perception that our concerns are not being heard and addressed Therefore I suggest a meeting with a member of the police department, who can hear our concerns and questions and provide us with information regarding what is being done and how we can help. Sincerely Bill Cooper 4310 Morningside Road From: Curt Larson [mailto:curtiarsommn@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 2:51 PM To: edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us Cc: Mark Fries; Bill And Sherry Cooper; Fran and Al Siftar; Karen M. Graff; Peter Graff, Doug and Sue Toth; Sarah Ratner Subject: Fw: RE: FYI- Recent Edina /Morningside Burglaries To: Mayor Hovland and Councilmembers Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson FROM: Curt Larson, 4305 Morriingside Road We live at 4305 Morningside Road. We, and our neighbors, are very concerned at the number of home breakins in the neighborhood since April of this year ... 19 in just our immediate area alone! I just heard there were several more breakins in the past few nights at Lynn, Morningside and Crocker. We all know that the police department is working hard to catch those responsible however, we have had to rely on neighbor -to- neighbor news for information. I would like to see an effort by the city to send out information to keep us informed as well as what we can do to help. Can you please communicate with residents on what we can do to assist the police in their investigation? Below is an email I sent to my immediate neighbors today regarding the alarming number of breakins since April in our immediate area. This is extremely disconcerting to everyone! Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:36:32 -0700 From: curtlarsommn@yahoo.com Subject: FYI - Recent Edina/Morningside Burglaries 10/3/2008 Page 2 of 3 As we all know, there has been several burglaries in the neighborhood this spring and summer. I also heard that there was another burglary on Morningside Road two days ago. I spoke to the Edina Police Department this morning and they informed me that they are bringing in more officers to work nights and weekends in an effort to catch the criminals. Officers are working on foot, in unmarked cars and on bicycles. Below is a recent statement from the Edina Police Department. Residential Burglaries Recently, the east side of Edina has experienced an increase in residential burglary. These burglaries are happening in the early morning hours and the burglars are entering homes through ground -level windows. Detective Dave Carlson, lead investigator of these incidents, encourages all residents to " Call 911 at any time for anything suspicious. We need and appreciate help from the public so we can apprehend the people committing these burglaries. And please lock your windows and doors; make it harder and more time consuming for someone to break in. Lights around the exterior of the house are a good idea, too. But I can't emphasize strongly enough the importance of calling us if your dog suddenly starts barking at 3 a. m. or you think you see someone in your backyard. " The Edina Police Department is available to come to your home and assess its security. There is no charge for this service. Call 952- 826 -1610 to request a Security Survey. On the Edina Police web site they include weekly crime statistics. Here are the theft /burglaries /property damage (attempt to enter home) reported in the immediate neighborhood this year from the April 28- September 28 Crime Reports. The link to this site is: http1Lww.ci.edina.mn.us /content departments/police_department crime statistics/weekly crime report /i,ndex.htm 9/28 Theft - 4300 block of Morningside Road 9/27 Burglary - 4200 block of Lynn Avenue 9/26 Burglary - 4200 block of Lynn Avenue 9/15 Property Damage - 4200 block of Crocker Avenue 9/21 Property Damage - 4000 block of Morningside Road 9/12 Attempted Burglary/Property Damage - 4200 block of Branson Street 9/13 Properly Damage - 4200 block of Scott Terrace 8/26 Property Damage - 4300 block of Eaton Avenue 6/30 Burglary — 4100 block of Sunnyside Road 6/29 Burglary — 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 6/29 Burglary — 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 6/29 Burglary — 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 6/28 Burglary - 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 10/3/2008 Page 3 of 3 6/8 Theft — 4100 block of Sunnyside Road 5/26 Burglary — 4200 block of Grimes Avenue 5/26 Burglary — 4200 block of Grimes Avenue 5/25 Burglary — 4200 block of Morningside Road 5/7 Theft — 4400 block of Branson Street 4/28 Burglary - 4100 block of Sunnyside Road 10/3/2008 Page 1 of 2 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg OCT Q 6 2008 From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 2:59 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Mike Siitari Subject: FW: RE: FYI - Recent Edina /Morningside Burglaries From: Curt Larson [mailto:curtlarsommn@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 2:51 PM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: Mark Fries; Bill And Sherry Cooper; Fran and Al Siftar; Karen M. Graff; Peter Graff; Doug and Sue Toth; Sarah Ratner Subject: Fw: RE: FYI- Recent Edina /Morningside Burglaries To: Mayor Hovland and Councilmembers Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson FROM: Curt Larson, 4305 Morningside Road We live at 4305 Morningside Road. We, and our neighbors, are very concerned at the number of home breakins in the neighborhood since April of this year ... 19 in just our immediate area alone! I just heard there were several more breakins in the past few nights at Lynn, Morningside and Crocker. We all know that the police department is working hard to catch those responsible however, we have had to rely on neighbor -to- neighbor news for information. I would like to see an effort by the city to send out information to keep us informed as well as what we can do to help. Can you please communicate with residents on what we can do to assist the police in their investigation? Below is an email 1 sent to my immediate neighbors today regarding the alarming number of breakins since April in our immediate area. This is extremely disconcerting to everyone! Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:36:32 -0700 From: curtlarsommn@yahoo.com Subject: FYI- Recent Edina/Morningside Burglaries As we all know, there has been several burglaries in the neighborhood this spring and summer. I also heard that there was another burglary on Morningside Road two days ago. I spoke to the Edina Police Department this morning and they informed me that they are bringing in more officers to work nights and weekends in an effort to catch the criminals. Officers are working on foot, in unmarked cars and on bicycles. Below is a recent statement from the Edina Police Department. Residential Burglaries Recently, the east side of Edina has experienced an increase in residential burglary. These burglaries are happening in the early morning hours and the burglars are entering homes through ground -level windows. Detective Dave Carlson, lead investigator of these incidents, encourages all residents to " Call 911 at any time for anything suspicious. We need and appreciate help from the public so we can apprehend the people committing these burglaries. And please lock your windows and doors; make it harder and more time consuming for someone to break in. Lights around the exterior of the house are a good idea, too. But 1 can't emphasize strongly enough the importance of calling us if your dog suddenly starts barking at 3 a. m. or you think you see someone in your backyard. " The Edina Police Department is available to come to your home and assess its security. There is no charge for this service. Call 952- 826 -1610 to request a Security Survey. 10/3/2008 Page 2 of 2 On the Edina Police web site they include weekly crime statistics. Here are the theft/burglaries /property damage (attempt to enter home) reported in the immediate neighborhood this year from the April 28- September 28 Crime Reports. The link to this site is: http: / /www.ci.edina.mn.us /content /departments /police department /crime statistics /weekly crime report/index.htm 9/28 Theft - 4300 block of Morningside Road 9/27 Burglary - 4200 block of Lynn Avenue 9/26 Burglary - 4200 block of Lynn Avenue 9/15 Property Damage - 4200 block of Crocker Avenue 9/21 Property Damage - 4000 block of Morningside Road 9/12 Attempted Burglary/Property Damage - 4200 block of Branson Street 9/13 Property Damage - 4200 block of Scott Terrace 8/26 Property Damage - 4300 block of Eaton Avenue 6/30 Burglary — 4100 block of Sunnyside Road 6/29 Burglary — 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 6/29 Burglary — 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 6/29 Burglary — 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 6/28 Burglary - 4500 block of Wooddale Avenue 6/8 Theft — 4100 block of Sunnyside Road 5/26 Burglary — 4200 block of Grimes Avenue 5/26 Burglary — 4200 block of Grimes Avenue 5/25 Burglary — 4200 block of Morningside Road 5/7 Theft — 4400 block of Branson Street 4/28 Burglary - 4100 block of Sunnyside Road 10/3/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday,. October 03, 2008 2:11 PM Cc: Cary Teague; Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Monday at 1:00 FYI Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Julie Jones [mailto:juliemcjones @gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 1:52 PM To: Jolene Goldade; Paul Thompson; Michael Vennewitz Cc: Jennifer Bennerotte; Joni Bennett; Surya'Iyer Subject: Monday at 1:00 RECEIVED OCT 0 61008 Page 1 of 1 Hello. We have invited Mayor- Hovland, who is e-xpe_c ted to attend, and would like representation from thr_ city c.orie or- planning nrerri6ers rind or, someone From the council to attend this exciting meeting! Hear n6out the wind energy Fr-oie-ct plrcnned for dins. It is stril a dream Lut Hi`,hinnda elenrent::rry school w:;:hes to erect a vertical ack, wind turkine atop of the :drool roof! I he proicci. is in itc: "wind -Muriy" f+hase ::uid we are lookun`, f'c7r c.hnmrion< For this nm(�itinuF nrd envn•anmentnl�y f: +ro4'rc�.�wiw, ntnde�r.t- inl:ernctrve enderrvor. �'le,i.e feel (ree to attend :crd hrir:�whumeverycur i�elreve m,.ry �!c• rn {�nenti;�{ in moeirnr f:his f�re.rfect :rlonc•,. ,5incer-ely, Julie McMahon Jones on 6e6n117 Of. Michael ,`Jennian Q!jestrons- °5Z -9ZZ -291 Z f'ro�ect Cool- Aantcn- 10/3/2008 EQ C HAMBER- OF 0 1 1 ' September 19, 2008 Edina City Council Edina City'Hall. 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 RE: Edina Liquor Ordinance Dear Council Members: The Edina Chamber of Commerce has been approached to support of changing Edina's liquor ordinance to allow the issuance of an intoxicating liquor license in an amusement or recreation establishment. After considerable debate, the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has passed the enclosed resolution opposing the elimination of the liquor ordinance restriction prohibiting the issuance of an intoxicating liquor license in an amusement or recreation establishment at this time. The Chamber of Commerce does reserve the right in the future to visit the issue of the elimination of the limitation upon two - for -one or similar promotions or other modifications that are an appropriate extension of the modifications made to the liquor ordinance by the City in 1999. We believe that although the modifications made in 1999 made significant progress in "leveling the playing field" between -Edina.and its surrounding communities, further steps may. be necessary in the future in order to maintain a vital business community within the City of Edina. Thank you for. consideration,ofour resolution. Respectfully, Edina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors EDYNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Resolution This Resolution is adopted effective this 8th day of September, 2008, by the Edina Chamber of Commerce. BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina Chamber of Commerce does hereby currently oppose the elimination of restrictions from the liquor ordinances of the City of Edina prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor in amusement or recreation establishments. Edina Chamber of Commerce N8.3 It; W Arrie Larsen Manti Its: President RE) Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:05 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: comprehensive plan From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:30 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: comprehensive plan To: Mayor Hovland and the Edina City Council, RECEIVED SEP -13 2008 Page 1 of 1 Please move forward and complete the work on the comprehensive plan to map our future. The hearings, input and examinations are done. Please finalize the Plan. Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street 9/23/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:03 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Calving Christian School From: Mark Gittleman [mailto:MGittleman @gittleman.com] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 8:05 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Calving Christian School Dear Joni and Council Members: RECEIVED SEP .13 2008 Page 1 of 1 I am a Morningside resident at 4212 Alden Drive and heard recently that the newly completed Calvin Christian School on the north side of Weber Field was built higher than the zoning permitted. I do not know whether St. Louis Park or Edina have regulatory jurisdiction over the school. If it is Edina, I would like to suggest that Edina require the school to pay for a line of trees on the north side of the skating rink and other possible landscape improvements so that over time the view from the south side of the park looking north will not be so dominated by the architecture of the school. I do not mind the architecture of the school but I consider Weber Field to be under landscaped, under designed, and down right tired looking. Now it is also dominated to some extent by the architecture of the new school which is only well landscaped on the other side of the school. If this is something that the City of Edina has jurisdiction over, would greatly appreciate your taking some sort of reasonable action along the lines I am proposing. Over time it would benefit the school as well as the many users of the park. Thank you for your consideration. Yours truly, Mark Gittleman 4212 Alden Drive 9/23/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From:. Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:06 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg RECEIVED Subject: FW: Letter to Edina City Council and Mayor SIT 131008 From: Andrea Walsh [mailto:andreawalsh27 @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 10:10 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Letter to Edina City Council and Mayor As an Edina resident and as a YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis Board member, .I am writing to encourage you to support the recently submitted development plan submitted by CommonBond Communities and the YMCA. This project would provide multiple benefits to our city— namely: • a brand new YMCA facility to serve our residents (particularily our children, families and seniors) • affordable market -rate housing for middle and moderate incomes in Edina • specialty housing for people with Multiple Sclerosis The business model is sound and there is demand for these three benefits. We have carefully considered options and are pleased to present this partnership to the Council. We have a long history of partnership in the city of Edina and serve many residents today. We are prepared to serve more and recognize the need to keep our facilities and services as state -of – the -art. I have lived in Edina since 1989. My three children have participated in the Southdale YMCA programs and I know that our city residents highly value the YMCA and the work it does in our community. I also work in health care as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at HealthPartners, and I can attest to the fact that many people (irrespective of socio- economic status) face chronic illness and debilitating disease like MS. Our housing options today are limited. The option created by CommonBond, as I understand it, has broad market appeal and the Southdale area is ideal. I encourage your support, and I would be happy to meet further and discuss any or all aspects of this proposal with you. I appreciate your work as a Council Member and am happy to help in whatever way I can. Thank you for your consideration and I appreciate your support: Andrea Walsh 7212 Fleetwood Drive Edina, Mn. 55439 952 - 942 -9256 Andreawalsh27 @gmail.com 9/23/2008 'RECEIV-Fi'� a7_I 200o CITY OF EDIIV , &.0 o.z o 0 8 September 18,08 aandview Lane MN 55436 Subject: Your Letter regarding Sewer Claim Denial Dear Maureen Mashek, RECEIVED OCT 0 Z 1008 City of Edina, I would like to respond to your August 8, 2008 letter emailed to Mayor Hovland, as well as apologize to you for the delay in this response. I can assure you that the City's sanitary sewer maintenance practice is as good as, or better, than most communities in the metropolitan area. The City's goal is to clean every sanitary sewer main in Edina every three years. The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, which provides many guidelines for city operations, does support and encourages this practice. I did contact representatives of the two cities you mentioned in your letter, and both told me they have the same goal for cleaning their sewer systems every three years. In your letter you question why the sewer main was cleaned in front of your home twice in 2005. City records show that tree roots were found on West 52 "d Street in March of 2005. While cleaning this section of sewer main, a short section on Grandview Lane was also _cleaned to remove all of the roots. In September of that year the entire area was cleaned as part of the regular sewer cleaning program. Many blockages are the result of someone putting something into the sewer system that doesn't belong there or contractors cleaning a private sewer line and pushing debris into the city main. For example, homeowners will often have their lines cleaned to remove tree roots. The sewer cleaner cuts the roots and pushes them into the city's main sewer line where the roots then get washed downstream catching other material and eventually blocking the -sewer main. The City often publishes- articles in its newsletters- recommending to residents things they can do if they have sewer problems. , one of the articles suggests that residents call the City first when noticing water backing up from the sewer drain. The City will have someone check out the problem at no cost to the resident: This particular article was included with the 2008 Water Report that was delivered to your home at the. end of June. Residents should also call the City when having their sewer lines cleaned, and the City will clean the main in front of their home so the debris being pushed into the City main won't cause a backup. City Hall 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424 -1394 www.cityofedina . com 952 - 927 -8861 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 TTY 952 - 826 -0379 I believe that the insurance company denied your claim based on the fact that the City's sewer maintenance of the line in front of your home met the City's maintenance goals as well as based on'the City's policy of informing residents on what to do when situations of this nature arise. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter further, please contact me 952- 826 -0311. Sincerely, Rogge Glanzer Utility Superintendent City of Edina cc Gordon Hughes, City Manager `Jim Hovland; Mayor:of Edma Wayne Public Works Director It Metropolitan Council September 25, 2008 Dear Local Official: Enclosed is a preliminary housing performance score for your community for 2008, determined pursuant to the Guidelines for Priority Funding for Housing Performance. In large part, the scoring is based upon information provided by your community in our recent survey. I am sending a copy of this letter and enclosure to both the city administrator /manager or township clerk and the person to whom the housing survey questionnaire was originally sent. In May, we mailed surveys asking communities to complete and return them in June. In July, we sent a follow up asking that the unretumed surveys be completed and returned. The enclosed score sheet indicates the preliminary points by criteria for your community. Points for criteria 1, 2, 3, and 5 are based on Council data compiled from information provided by state or county agencies, local government, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Minnesota Housing and local Housing and Redevelopment Authorities. Scores for the remaining criteria are based on the information provided to the Council via the survey. If we did not receive a completed survey or information was not provided for any survey question, the score for those applicable criteria will reflect this. The score sheet also indicates the final performance score for your community in 2007. If, after reviewing these scores you want to provide additional information in order to improve your score in any criterion, or you believe you should have received more points in any criterion given your answers, please send me the information or call me as soon as possible. Because funding decisions for all three Livable Communities Act funding accounts have, or will shortly begin, and the housing performance scores will be a factor in those funding decisions, I ask that you provide any additional information no later than Friday, October 10. Final performance scores for 2008 will be mailed to all communities later in October. Please call me at (651) 602 -1418 if you have any questions or want to discuss your community's housing performance score. Sincerely, 7 Guy D. Peterson Director, Community Development Division Enclosures cc: w /enclosure: City Administrator/Manager Township Clerk www.metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul, MN 55101 -1805 • (651) 602 -1000 • Fax (651) 602 -1550 • TTY (651) 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer Preliminary Housing Performance Score — 2008 Name of City/Township Criteria —100 points possible 1. Af 2. 3 3. 7 4. 5. 3 6. IZ 7. g. 9 9. to a. b. 10. 2 Total Preliminary Score S Final Score 2007 71 N:\ CommDev\ LivComm\ LCA\ PETERSON\2006 \090106_Preliminary Housing Performance Score.doc RECEIVC SEP 17 2008 MMOIM&Tri To:. Mr. Hovland CC: File From: Malibu Drive Residents Date: 9/16/2008 Re:' Sound Barrier Petition - In reference to the Malibu Drive Sound Barrier Petition submitted to the City/Edina August 6, 2007, please find the following. 1.) . According to the City/Edina -Sound Wall Fact Sheet (see attached) the- City is to inform the petition participants and the neighborhood of the Neighborhood Information Meeting (see #4). This did not take place, no information meeting was held. The residents sent many, letters, emails and phone calls to Mr. Houle Engineering Dept, requesting'an update but no response was ever provided. 2.) According to the City/Edina -Sound Wall Fact Sheet (see attached) the City is to inform the petition participants and the neighborhood of Public Hearing (see #6). "Residents notified per State Law." The residents sent many, letters, emails and . phone calls to Houle, requesting an update but he never responded. 3.) The 1'` update was an article in the Star Tribune on Friday, Sept 5_, 2008. (see attached) Apparently the City/Edina made 'a decision about the sound barrier without including or, informing the petition participants or the neighborhood businesses. The StarTrib reporter sensationalized the cost issue, blowing it out of proportion. The neighborhood deserves to see the numbers and be included in this decision. 4.) The City/Edina established the Fact Sheet but never followed your step -by -step process. 5.) The City/Edina described assessments as "tiered" in proximity to the highway. The 0 tier includes the City/Edina 17 acres along with Cherne, the Board of Realtors and several other business owners. The City/Edina explained to us the assessments are based on square footage, therefore, the City's land and the I" tier businesses should be the #I stakeholder. 6.) The City/Bloomington has provided several options for the City/Edina to evaluate. The are: www.soundfighter.com and www.whisper-wall.com.. 7.) Please have the courtesy to send each Malibu Drive resident & business a status . update and describe your plan for next steps. Thank you. 1 PURPOSE: AESTHETIC BARRIER SOUND WALL FACT SHEET City of Edina To reduce visual impact and noise levels in sensitive areas such as residential neighborhoods. PROCESS: All proposed sound walls must be "petitioned for" by City of Edina Residents or directed by City Council. Typical process from start to finish is approximately one to two years. The process for petitioning is as follow. 1'. - Submit Signed Petition-to City Clerk, Cled"orwards to City Council - - - 2. Council refers petition to Engineering Department for Feasibility Study 3 Engineering Departments irveys area and prepares costs 4.• -' NeighborhoodIrrformation -Meetirig-is_held 5. Enaineerina Department comaletes Feasibility Study 7. City Council hears proposed project and decides on issue — residents can speak publicly (on record) regarding project 8. If City Council orders project: • Construction documents drafted and publicly bid • Final Assessment Hearing is held after project • Council Awards Bid • Construction starts TYPES OF Noise Walls - Typically 10-15 ft. in height SOUND WALLS: Berms - Natural hills.or constructed mounds of dirt. They require significant horizontal space. Fencing - Privacy fencing is not an effective means of reducing noise levels, but it blocks the view of traffic and soften the appearance of highway edges, noise walls or fencing. Landscaping - Not an effective means of reducing noise levels, but it blocks the view. of traffic and soften the appearances of highway edges, noise walls or fencing. FUNDING: Sound walls are funded 100% by the affected residents through Special . Assessments, except for areas within MnDOT's Abatement Study priority sites. To see a Sound Wall Study conducted in 1998 for the City of Edina visit our website at: www.ci.edina.mn.us, select City Departments, Engineering & Public Works, Noise Mitigation Study. MnDOT muffles plans for a noise barrier Pagel of 3 StarTribune.com I MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA MnDOT muffles plans for a noise barrier By MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star Tribune September 5,'2008 Everyone knows each other on Malibu Drive at Edina's western edge. It's a great place to live, people say, with good neighbors and beautiful surroundings, including a wetland with pheasants, fok and deer. But it's hard to sleep with windows open on a summer night, or even to eat dinner in the back yard. Motorcycles gun their engines. Ambulances scream. Downshifting semitrailer trucks grind their gears. The noise comes from the Hwy. 169 bridge on the other side of the wetland: Last summer, 19 Malibu residents petitioned Edina to add a sound barrier to the bridge. They knew they would be assessed for the cost. This week, the Edina City Council was told a barrier of preserved wood can't be built because of Minnesota Department of Transportation concerns that leaching chemicals could pollute the wetland. Any wall must be Plexiglas. The estimated cost: $2.75 million, with possible assessments ranging from $165,000 for those closest to the highway to a low of about $21,200 — 80 percent higher than a wood wall. That "is not economically feasible," City Engineer Wayne Houle told the council. And Catherine Antil, a longtime Malibu resident, agrees. "That's a bit out of reach for me," she said. So there will be no wall. A disappointed Donna Thoele, who started the petition drive 14 months ago, said the ruling that a wall had to be Plexiglas seemed "silly." "Can't they'seal the wood or something ?" she asked How irritating. the bridge noise, is varies by. location. Gloria Cooper, who has lived on Malibu for more than 20 years, said she is now used to it. "It's pretty much background noise for me," she said. She signed the petition partly because she thinks a sound .barrier would help if she and her husband ever wanted to sell their house, she said. But Antil thinks the noise is getting worse. While she said the neighborhood is wonderful - http:// www. startribune.com/templates/Print This Story?sid = 27890259 9/16/2008 MnDOT muffles plans for a noise barrier Page 2 of 3 - she watches for the same big buck to visit the wetland each year, looking for a mate — "it really is noisy out there, and I think the pollution is bad, too. You can smell it." Carol -Jean Meldahl has rented half of Antil's twin home for four years. She said traffic passing over the low bridge makes it reverberate "like pounding on a drum." It has gotten worse since the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, she said. The noise got so bad last summer that she moved her patio set from a screened -in room in the back yard to the front yard. "Now we're looking over our driveway, which is not like looking over a beautiful wetland and the wildlife," she said. 'The noise is so intense you can't have a conversation back there." Meldahl. and Thoele wonder why the city doesn't help pay for a sound wall. Houle said that where barriers don't qualify for state funding, the city's policy is to bill residents who benefit from a wall for its construction. That's what happened several years ago when a wood barrier was erected along Hwy. 100 near Minnehaha Creek. Houle said homeowners were assessed between $18,000 and $20,000 apiece. "They saw it as worth it," he said. Even wood plank and concrete post barriers cost about $2 million per mile, MnDOT public affairs coordinator Beth Petrowske said in an e-mail response to questions. She said the Edina location doesn't meet MnDOT's cost- benefit standards for a wall, and that a wall wouldn't do much good because homes are some distance from the bridge. MnDOT reviews of treated wood walls indicate that they shouldn't be used within 100 feet of surface water because of chemical leaching, Petrowske said. Engineers also were concerned about having any barrier on the Hwy. 169 bridge because of concerns about snow storage and whether the bridge could support a barrier. No Plexiglas sound barriers exist on state roads yet, but one will be built on the Minnehaha Creek/1 -35W bridge as part of Crosstown reconstruction, Petrowske said. She said MnDOT experts haven't found another lightweight material such as Plexiglas that has a crash approval rating and is suitable for bridge barriers. Edina will investigate low -tech alternatives to a sound wall. At the City Council meeting, council members wondered if a berm or evergreen plantings could be used to muffle bridge sound. Thoele was skeptical, saying they'd have to be pretty big evergreens to block bridge noise. Cooper agreed, but said she hopes someone finds a solution. "With all the smart people, the technically bright people out there, you'd think they could come up with something else," she said. http:// www .startribune.com/templates/Print This Story?sid = 27890259 9/16/2008 RECEIVED SEP 171008 SECOND ATTEMPT FOR FOLLOW UP 9/17/08 John Spanhake 5701 McGuire Rd. Edina, Minnesota 55439 January 31, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Mayor Hovland: I am writing to follow -up on a request for information from last year, which I have not received (see attachment). The information requested regarded the reconstruction of the intersection at 70th Street and Metro Boulevard. Please let me know when this will be available. Sin ely, 7 Jo SO cc: City Council — Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson Transportation Commission — Les Wanninger, Warren Plante, Marie Thorpe, Jean White, Marc Usem, Geof Workinger, Paul Mooty, Steve Brown (Planning Commissioner) and Hilah Almog. Attachment: all John Spanhake 5701 McGuire Rd. Edina, Minnesota 55439 March 23, 2007 Mayor James Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 Vilest 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Mayor Hovland: I was disappointed to find out that the reconstruction of the intersection at 701h Street and Metro Boulevard has once again been delayed (currently scheduled for construction in the summer of 2008). After obtaining information from the City Engineering Office, I do not see the justification in moving forward with the 70th Street Roundabouts project ahead of the reconstruction of the 70th Street and Metro Boulevard project. According to the City Engineering Office: 70th St. and Metro Blvd. • The intersection of 70th St. and Metro Blvd was initially set to be reconstructed in 1995. • The City of Edina currently has a contract with SRF Consulting Group to design this intersection for $78,000. • The estimated cost of construction for this project is $800,000. Traffic Numbers • 70th St. west of Metro Blvd (2005) - 11,256 ADT (average daily traffic) • Metro Blvd south of 70th St. (2005) - 12,277 ADT • 70th St. Metro Blvd to Hwy 100 - 21.000 ADT 70th St. Roundabouts • The 70th roundabouts were initiated with the Weston- Galleria Project along with the Target project, approximately one year ago. • The estimated cost of construction for this project is $1.6 million. Traffic Numbers • 70th Street: France -York (2005) - 10,463 ADT The 70th St. and Metro Blvd project is 12 years behind schedule, has higher ADT and the cost of construction is estimated to be half the cost of the 70th Street Roundabouts project. In addition, the completion of the new housing complex at that intersection is likely to increase traffic volumes in the near future. Again, I do not see the justification in moving the Roundabouts project ahead of the reconstruction of 70th St. and Metro Blvd, the data made available from the City Engineering Office does not support the project. Please let me know who to contact that can provide supportive data for the 70th Street Roundabouts project showing why it would take precedence over the 70th and Metro Blvd project. I can be reached at 952- 944 -5817 if you would like to discuss this further. Since / o panh e cc: Les Wanninger — Transportation Commission Chair Jack Sullivan — Assistant City Engineer VEAP Meeting Basic Needs. Building Stronger Communities. September 25, 2008 Mr. Gordon Hughes 4801 West 50th St Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Hughes, Come and learn more about what makes the largest food shelf in the metro area so much more then a food shelf VEAP is opening our doors to invite all elected officials and candidates to come in and learn more about what we do. This open house will include a tour of our facility and information about VEAP and our vital services to the low income residents of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis. Please join us for this informational session hosted by Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead. October 15th, 2008 At 7:30am At 9731 James Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55431 Call if you have any questions: 952- 888 -9616 Please note that this is an open meeting and not intended as a candidates forum and anyone interested is invited to attend this briefing on VEAP. Sincerely, Susan Russell Freeman Executive Director VEAP VOLUNTEERS ENLISTED TO ASSIST PEOPLE 9728 Irving Avenue South • Bloomington MN 55431 • P: 952 - 888 -9616 • F: 952 - 881 -8322 • www.veapvolunteers.org 163 INDEP:.-NDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 Regular Meeting, September 22, 2008 Room 349, Edina Community Center AGENDA Determination of Quorum and Call to Order Approval of Minutes of Meeting of August 18, 2008 Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of August 25, 2008 Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of August 26, 2008 HEARINGS OF INDIVIDU,LS, DELEGATIONS, AND PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS BEFORE THE BOARD FOR ACTION OR ON ANY OTHER ISSUE ( *SEE ATTACHED DETAIL) PRESENTATION ➢ Service Projects at South View Middle School — Teacher Claude Sigmund and South View Middle School Students REPORT ➢ Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction and Student Achievement; and Staff Development Process and Goals, Including Alternative Compensation Site Goals — Dr. Jenni Norlin- Weaver, .Director of Teaching & Learning; and Dr. Thel Kocher, Director of Research & Evaluation CONSENT 83 Personnel Recommendations 84 Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations 85 Expenditures Payable on September 8, 2008, appended 86 Expenditures Payable on September 22, 2008, appended 87 Bond Fund Expenditures Payable on August 18, 2008 88 Bond Fund Expenditures Payable on August 29, 2008 89 Bond Fund Expenditures Payable on September 12, 2008 90 Alternative Facilities Bond Expenditures Payable on August 18, 2008 91 Alternative Facilities Bond Expenditures Payable on August 29, 2008 92 Alternative Facilities Bond Expenditures Payable on September 11, 2008 93 Contract: Personal Financial Literacy Fund 94 Recognizing National Civics Awareness Month 95 Commendation of 2008 National Merit Finalists 96 Commendation of 2008 Edina High School National AP Scholars 97 Commendation of Michael Cherkassky 98 Gifts from Edina Education Fund 164 -173 174 175 176 177 -178 179 -180 181 -182 183 -184 185 -186 187 -188 189 -195 196 197 198 199 200 ACTION 99 Proposed Tax Levy for 2008 Payable 2009 201 -202 100 Revised Board of Education Committee Appointments, 2008 -2009 203 -205 101 Annual Report on System Accountability: Curriculum, Instruction and 206 Student Achievement, appended 102 Annual Report on Staff Development Programs, appended 207 103 School Improvement: Alternative Compensation Site Goals . 208 -209 104 Personnel Policies and Practices Agreement — Independent School 210 District 273 and the Community Education Services Coordinators, appended 105 Employee Insurance Renewal 211 106 Vehicle Insurance Renewal 212 107 Edina Public Schools Garage Sale 213 108 Purchase of HP Laptop Computers for Staff and Students 214 109 New Series 400 Policies — Personnel, Phase I, appended 215 110 New Series 500 Policies — Students, Phase VI, appended 216 111 New Policy 1335 — Community Relations, Equal Access to School 217 -221 Facilities 112 Revised Policy 1330 — Comm_ unity Relations, Use of School Facilities 222 and Equipment, appended 113 Revised Policy 6201 — Instruction, Community Education Services 223 -225 Governance 114 Revised Policy 6216— Instruction, Community Education Financial 226 -227 Support DISCUSSION 115 New Series 400 Policies — Personnel, Phase II, appended 229 INFORMATION 116 Policy 538 — Students, Field Trips/Travel Appendices Revised, 230 appended 117 Edina High School Concert Band to Caribbean 231 -232 118 Service Learning Adventure Team (SALT) to Boundary Waters Canoe 233 Area Wilderness (BWCAW) 119 Service Learning Adventure Team (SALT) to Hyland Lake Park 234 120 Recognition of Staff 235 -236 LEADERSHIP UPDATE Adjournment *Persons who wish to address the Board are,requested to complete and submit an appropriate form to the Board Secretary prior to the designated hearing time. When recognized, each individual shall identify himself /herself and the group represented, if any. He /She shall then state the reason for addressing the Board and shall be lii'nited in time at the discretion of the Board Chair. Individual employees of the School District or representatives'of employee organizations shall have utilized administrative procedures before making a request to address the Board. September 22, 2008 Craig Reid, Hopkins Chief of Police 1010 1 s` Street South Hopkins, MN 55343 Dear Mr. Reid, City of Edina I am writing this letter to inform you of the brave action of Officer Brian DeDomines. On Sunday, September 14, 2008 we held the field trip portion of our Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Firearms Safety Class sponsored by the Edina Park and Recreation Department. The outing was being held at the Rainbow Sportsman's Club in Cokato Township, Minnesota and was attended by 57 students aged 11 years and up and several parents. The students were divided into three groups of nineteen. A woman, later identified as Mary Reardon, age 53, trespassed on the property. She proceeded to the group doing archery, handled some of the equipment and used abusive language in front of the students. She was told to leave and she walked on to the next group of students that were involved with a safety talk and again acted strangely and was told to leave. She then proceeded to the shotgun station where there was only an instructor and proceeded to inspect the equipment. When the instructor asked her what she was doing, she replied "I'm Rainbow Mary and I own this Gun Club ". She then started back toward the Assembly Area where she was met by two instructors and Officer DeDomines, who identified himself as a Peace Officer, her reply was "You have no authority over me, no one in the universe has authority over me ". They escorted her to the pedestrian gateway that is an opening by the vehicle gate. This vehicle gate was closed, but not locked. She got in her car, put the windows down, turned up the radio very loudly and rather than leave, rammed the gate open with her car and proceeded to drive into the range area. This was when I first saw her; she drove down the hill with the radio music blaring, and stopped at the bottom of the hill. I started to walk over to the car to find out why she was there, when she accelerated rapidly, turned to the left with the car fishtailing on the muddy roadway, drove through a lightly wooded area, went to the right and drove through a group of students, missing them and passed within 4 feet of the instructor's truck. She then proceeded to drive across a field toward the next group of students. The instructor saw her coming and moved the students behind a large tree that would stop the car if she hit it. At this time Officer DeDomines was running down the entrance road to intercept her before she got to the group. She turned toward him, he grabbed the City Hall Park and Recreation Department 952 - 826 -0367 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX 952 - 826 -0385 EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424 -1394 www.cityofedina.com TTY 952 - 826 -0379 passenger door and tried to shut down the car but she made a 360 degree turn and threw him off the car striking or running over his foot and ankle. She then proceeded driving toward the third group of students and parents that was about 50 yards away with no protection. As she came close to me, I shouted for her to stop and she did. I then ordered her to get out of the car and she complied, at which time Officer DeDomines put her down and into a restraint hold until the Wright County Sheriff Deputies arrived and took her into custody. Officer DeDomines' quick action in diverting the car from the second group and trying to stop the vehicle with no regard for his own safety may very well have averted serious injury or worse to a large group of students and parents. We are very thankful for his quick actions and putting other people's safety before his own. Mary Reardon was arrested on charges of 2nd and 4`h degree assault, disorderly conduct, and obstructing the legal process. Sinc e , William Lent Firearms Safety Instructor Cc: Mike Hammer, Chief Training Officer Department of Natural Resources Tim Ellis, President Rainbow Sportsman's Club John Keprios, Park and Recreation Director City of Edina Mike Siitari, Chief of Police City of Edina City of Edina October 3, 2008 Officer Brian DeDomines 14714 Bridle Ridge Trail NE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Dear Brian: On behalf of the Edina Park Board and Edina City Council, we wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to you for your selfless act of bravery. Firearms Safety Instructor William Lent informed me that your actions protected the lives of children and adults who were at serious risk due to the dangerous behavior of a deranged 53 year old woman. I understand that you placed yourself and your life in harms way for the sake of the public's safety. As described in Mr. Lent's letter to Chief Craig Reid, the descriptive report clearly shows that you are a great professional of law enforcement by ending this life threatening incident with the best possible results. Your quick thinking, professional instincts and bravery saved lives. Our Firearms Safety Course participants and their parents were very fortunate to have an off -duty trained Officer of the Hopkins Police Department present to bring this frightening incident to a safe resolve. Please accept our sincere thanks. Si , ohn Keprios rector Edina Park d Recreation Department CC: James Hovland, Mayor Gordon Hughes, City Manager Todd Fronek, Park Board Chairman William Lent, Firearms Safety Instructor City Hall Park and Recreation Department 952 - 826 -0367 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX 952 - 826 -0385 EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424 -1394 www.cityofedina.com TTY 952 - 826 -0379 September 15, 20.08 RECEIVED Mayor James Hovland SEP IS 1�8 City of Edina 4801 West 50`h Street Edina, MN 55424 RE: ORDINANCE NO. 2008-8 AMENDING THE EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING GAMBLING Dear Mr. Mayor: We are opposed to the proposed amendment to the city code concerning gambling. One justification given in the city report /recommendation is that it mimics state law and is therefore repetitive and unnecessary. But what if the State law changes? I would prefer that our city be on record that, no matter what the prevailing wind in the State legislature, we are committed to our values. Gambling does not belong in a city whose vision is to be the "preeminent place for ... raising families." I hope that you will want to have Edina be a leader and example to the State and only consider changes that further restrict gaming in our city. Sincerely, Carl & Aundria Schreiner 5264 Lochloy Drive CC Joni Bennett Scot Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson Gordon Hughes RECEIVED SEP 15 2008 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 11:00 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Highlands -mud Page 1 of 2 Attachments: Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 001.jpg; Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 002 (2).jpg; Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 003.jpg; Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 004.jpg; Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 005.jpg From: Ann Compton [mailto:anncompton @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:40 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Edina Highlands -mud Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Maseca, Swenson, and Housh, I have enclosed pictures of the current state of the road work on half of Lochloy Drive. On September 5th, Aaron Kuznia stated in the City Extra that, "Next week (September 8 - 12) may be somewhat quiet onsite. Crews do not want to overload the site with too many crews working at once. The grading crew is not scheduled to be in next week. This will allow time for the other crews to catch up with their as well. Right now, grading crews are scheduled to be back onsite working on the roadway during the week of September 15 th." In other words, the crew took off to work on another project. When I spoke with Aaron, he told me that only finish dates are firm and that the construction company could pull its workers off a project to work on another as long as the finish date was met. Can this really be true? Only a section of Ayrshire and about half of Lochloy Dr. have a first layer of asphalt. Instead of living in 21st Century Edina, I feel like I am riding in a covered wagon as I make my way down the bumps and potholes of Ayrshire to then traverse the mud into what is left of our driveway. The entire way this project is being handled is a disgrace to Edina's good name. I am embarassed that Universal Studios and the Coen brothers will have to see this mess when they are in town next week. Also, the safety of children was always a concern when there was talk of installing a sidewalk with our project. There are many children who walk daily to Highlands School, and these children are certainly not safe when they have to dodge large equipment (when the workers are here) and to slip and slide through mud. I would also like to mention the situation with our driveway. One third of our driveway has been cut away so that the width of our driveway will be in compliance with the 30 foot driveway width ordinance. When we installed our driveway in 1995, we followed the same pattern as the previous owners had which was wider than the 30 feet. The driveway was installed with 1/2 steel rods and 6x6 -10 gauge wire for reinforcement and 6 inches of concrete. It was built to last. For no other reason that to come in compliance with the new ordinance was 1/3 our perfectly wonderful driveway demolished. So my neighbors are paying for the demolition and reconstruction of our driveway (I estimate at least a $6- 8,000.00 job.) It is my opinion that when an owner pulls a permit to install a new driveway, they should have to comply with the new ordinances at that time. To do this just because 9/15/2008 Page 2 of 2 a road project is being done is adding an unfair cost to the assessment that other neighbors should not have to pay. The rain has delayed the workers from returning to work today. Perhaps the City Council might review this policy where work on a project can come to a halt because the construction company moves the workers to another site. Thank You. Ann Compton 5201 Lochloy Drive The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 001 Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 002 (2) Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 003 Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 004 Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands 005 Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. 9/15/2008 ol ;oi . \�� JL F- } . t - ,� fi J nd ` f� gill! • a E �I , Iii` u Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:36 PM To: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Primary Election Precinct 10 RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message - - - -- SEP 10 2N From: Deborah A Plumb [mailto:doplumb @sprynet.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:50 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Primary Election Precinct 10 Please share this with the members of the City Council. I have a complaint about my Precinct 10 polling place. I have been an election judge for the City of Edina and San Diego County. I always vote in elections, so I do have a lot of experience at polling places. I went to vote tonight at approximately 7:45 PM. I have never encountered such an unwelcoming environment in all my years of voting. The personnel were packing up and noisy. Lots of talking. I felt like I was an intruder in their space. Definitely a lack of professionalism. I was appalled. When I casually remarked on the situation, I was told that they were trying to get things done on time. I never want to encounter another voting situation like this in the City of Edina. This should be a totally unacceptable situation in this City or any where else. I want people at the polling place to be respectful of people who choose to exercise their vote. It didn't happen tonight. Sincerely, Deborah A. Plumb 7019 McCauley Trail South Edina, MN 55439 -1027 952- 829 -8895 Heather Worthinaton From: Deb Mangen Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:04 PM To: 'daplumb @sprynet.com' Cc: Gordon Hughes; Heather Worthington; Lynette Biunno; Jane Timm; 'ANN SWENSON'; JHovland @krauserollins.com; Joni Bennett (jonibennett12 @comcast.net); lmmasica @aol.com; scot.housh @willis.com Subject: Primary Election Precinct 10 Dear Ms. Plumb: Thank you for bringing the situation you experienced at Creek Valley Elementary School on Election Day to my attention. I am so sorry your voting experience was not better. When I train our election judges we do stress the importance of treating all voters with respect. In fact customer service and election judge conduct in the polling location is the subject of a couple of my training slides. Please know that I take this to heart and will make sure that my Precinct 10 judges understand they need to be ready to receive voters in a welcoming professional manner during the entire time that their polling location is in operation. would welcome hearing from you if you care to discuss this situation any further. In fact, I would welcome you to the Edina Election Judge Team if you think this would be something you're interested in doing once again. Again, thank you for bringing this situation to light and please accept my apologies on behalf of the City. This is not how we want our citizens welcomed when they go to cast their ballots. Kind regards, De6raA. Wangen, CWC Edina City Clerk 4801 West 50t& Street Edina, WN 55424 DWangen@dedina.mmus 952- 826 -0408 Page 1 of 1 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg SEP 0 51009 From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 11:31 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Morningside water pipe project Attachments: waterpipeinside1.jpg; waterpipeinside4.jpg; waterpipeoutside1.jpg; waterpipeoutside2.jpg From: Schwanan @aol.com [mailto:Schwanan @aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 11:03 AM To: Lynette Biunno; edinamail @cityofedina.com Subject: Morningside water pipe project Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I write once again with concerns of our drinking water. After you view the attached pictures I am sure you will understand why I am pleading with you to revisit the following issues before it's too late. And, if you are interested I have a genuine sample of the red, brown or whatever color you want to call the substance lining these pipes. 1. Is relining the pipes the best approach to our water problems or should they be replaced altogether? From what I see around the neighborhood, many more holes are being dug and many pipes seem to be removed and lying by the side of the road, similar to the one in the picture which lies at the bottom of my street, Lynn Avenue. Though we have not been advised at all as to why the project is not on schedule and seemingly taking much more time than planned, I suspect they are finding the water pipes to be in much worse condition then initially thought or planned for. 2. Why shoot the messengers? As a whole, I don't believe we (the Morningside residents) have been treated well or fairly since we raised this issue for your attention. We have been met with a lot of resistance from staff, have been given inaccurate information and had few opportunities to truly be part of the process of how to address this issue. In addition, we were assured at one meeting that the corrective measures would not increase our costs and then subsequently warned of an assessment. You, too, as elected officials have been given inaccurate information, causing you to make hasty decisions in the bidding process as you were mislead that the timeline for bidding process would expire before it actually did. 3. Do these problems lie in the process or with the players? Hard to tell from a residents point of view. It does seem more and more as though your staff is doing you no favors, their behavior reflects on you. You answer to your constituents. Another election is on the horizon. I urge you to please review this issue at your earliest convenience, we are now up against the seasons once more. Sincerely, Nan Schwappach 4010 Lynn Avenue Edina, MN 55416 952 - 927 -4627 schwa nanAaol.com It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. 9/5/2008 0 S f At 0,.- � f# t y All D [J + �� . • T• /. It Tye � ` � °.,.�i .r•• ♦`S ,_�;, Sys' �+^ r r �' -� t�♦ +�',y;� :'S.. � � +I�, �i t fix` S Y'�T �" �1a• .t• Jr r •'•f tr, r rIR r � f x 4 4 'Will J, 44 AT CIL 116 4L rl September 5, 2008 BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE TWIN CITIES VRRFESSIRYIL RRYF BUILDERS S RFYORELfRS Dear Mayor and City Administrator / Manager: On behalf of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, representing over 1700 home builders, remodelers and land development member firms, I would like to bring to your attention a matter that will greatly impact the citizens of your community when they are looking to purchase a new home in the future. There is an effort under way by the proponents of fire sprinklers to achieve a national mandate to require these systems in all new single and two- family residential construction through the International Residential Code (IRC) process. The IRC process is led by the International Code Council and all member cities are eligible to send voting members. Your community may have elected to send one or more members to the national code hearings, which are being held in Minneapolis on September 17 — September 23. Typically, building code officials and building code departments are the voting members of the ICC. However, to influence the fire sprinkler vote, hundreds of local fire departments have joined the ICC in order to overwhelm the building code official votes with votes from fire fighters. I bring this to your attention as an elected official to make you aware of the situation and the potential impact on citizens of your community. Here are some issues for you to consider with respect to the requirement of fire sprinklers in all new residential construction: • The IRC Committee of the International Code Council has consistently voted against mandatory fire sprinklers for single - family homes as have ICC members in all rounds of past code hearings. • The Association of Minnesota Building Officials does not support fire sprinkler code mandates for Minnesota single - family homes. • The current Minnesota State Building Code requires all new homes to have smoke alarms that are hardwired, battery back up and interconnected. This means they will operate without batteries, during power outages and if one alarm sounds it will activate all alarms. • Smoke alarms work, consumers feel safe without sprinklers and OXI T`�c� the demand is not there. One of the primary barriers preventin Ste` SEP 10 2001 RECENE Parade of Homes- — paradeofl —sang 2960 Centre Pointe Drive • Roseville, Minnesota 55113 -1182 • 651 - 697 -1954 • Fax 651 - 697 -7599 • Parade Fax 651 - 697 -7575 fire sprinklers from being installed is the average cost of which we conservatively estimate at $4,800 for a 2,400 square foot home. Residential fires and fire fatalities occur most frequently in older homes, most of which were built before building codes or the smoke detector requirement that was instituted in 1993. Every time a building permit is pulled for interior remodeling, the Minnesota State Building Code requires an inspection for a working smoke detector. Fire injuries and deaths have steadily declined over the last 30 years without the installation of fire sprinklers or the need to mandate sprinklers in new homes and despite significant increases in population. According to the MN Department of Public Safety's 2006 report Fire in Minnesota, 1 Minnesota had 37 fire deaths in residential structures. 22 of those occurred in single - family dwellings. - In 75% of the cases where a fatality occurred, there were no working smoke alarms present or it couldn't be determined if the smoke alarm present was working. - In 3 of the 4 cases where a working smoke alarm was present, the deceased had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit or drugs were present. o • The State Fire Marshal does not track whether there has ever been a fire death in Minnesota in a dwelling with hardwired, interconnected smoke detectors. I would respectfully request that as an elected official you take a position to oppose fire sprinkler mandates in the residential code for single- family residences. Your voice can provide the necessary guidance on this issue. Thank you for the opportunity to bring this matter to your attention. If you have any questions or concerns, I welcome the opportunity to discuss them with you. Sincerely, Builders Association of the Twin Cities a Fowler Executive Vice President 2006 Fire in Minnesota Fire Reporting System, Minnesota Department of Public Safety: State Fire Marshal Division, September 2007. Builders Association of the Twin Cities Commentary Fire Sprinklers Mandate Considered at September ICC Hearin June 25, 2008 Summary Everyone wants to prevent death and injury by fire in structures and agrees that doing so has been and should remain a priority. However, the inclusion of fire sprinklers in one -and two - family dwellings and townhouses in the next round of writing International Building Codes is not a practical nor proven answer to reduce home fire incidents, injuries and fatalities. More people, including fire fighters, are almost sure to die if fire sprinklers are mandatory. The reason is that economic data illustrates that more than a million households will be stuck where they are...often in old, unsafe housing because it is the only housing that they will be able to afford. Independent studies prove that those old structures are exactly where fire deaths are occurring —not in newer homes. So, by making new housing unaffordable for hundreds of thousands of families will doom them to live in structures far more prone to catch fire and thus, far more prone to increase the number of fire deaths and injuries among those who must live there and among those in the fire service who must fight the fires. Background The International Codes Council (ICC) will have its final action hearings. in late September, where several building code issues – including fire sprinklers – will be considered to be added in the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). The Builders Association of the Twin Cities is encouraging support for the ICC code committee's own recommendation —which is to NOT require fire sprinklers in all new housing. However, at the September meeting, a two - thirds general vote of those attending could over -turn that ICC committee recommendation against mandatory sprinklers. Five different proposals (RB62- 07/08, RB63- 07/08, RB64- 07/08, RB65- 07/08, and RB66- 07/08) were heard at the ICC code development hearing last February in Palm Springs. Each proposal, which would require fire sprinklers in one -and two - family dwellings and/or townhouses either when a jurisdiction adopts the 2009 IRC or January 1, 2011, was disapproved by the International Residential Code Committee. The Committee felt that each proposal lacked sufficient, effective or substantial reason to move the sprinkler requirement out of Appendix P, where it currently serves as an option for jurisdictions to adopt. Because the Committee disapproved the proposal, proponents for fire sprinklers will need a two - thirds majority vote by ICC members this September to override the action. This scenario may be familiar to some people although this issue is generally "off the radar screen" for most people. Very little —if any —media attention will be given to this issue before it is decided with finality in September. During the last ICC "final action hearings" in May 2007, similar proposals were considered. Then, fire sprinkler proponents did not muster the two - thirds majority vote they needed, although it was close. The vote was 476 to 375, (57% in favor of sprinklers), thus, keeping the fire sprinkler requirement only in the code appendix. Fire sprinkler proponents have since been making a very strong push for more votes this September. The HBA supports fire safety programs for residential construction that are proven, practical and cost - effective. The U.S. Center for Disease Control data show that the fire death rate- per- million- persons from house fires has dropped 58 % between 1979 and 2003. This drop in fire deaths occurred at the same time that our nation's population has been growing. This trend is largely due to safer construction materials and codes, good public education and implementation of other fire safety initiatives. In addition, USFA data show that 88% of fatal fires in single family homes occurred where there were no working smoke detectors. As just one of many examples of the changes in residential construction, modern building codes have long required all new homes to have hardwired, interconnected smoke alarms with battery back -up installed in all bedrooms, outside of them and on each additional story including basements. When one alarm is activated, all other alarms are activated as well. According to independent data, fire fighters spend only about an average of 3% of their time on residential fire fighting activity. USFA data show that 57% of the reported residential fires where sprinklers have been present were too small to activate the fire sprinklers. In only 39% of the reported fifes did the sprinklers operate and were effective. Another study on residential sprinklers showed that sprinklers failed to operate 68% of the time. Mandated fire sprinklers will drastically increase the cost of housing. Some fire sprinkler proponents, like the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, simply states that a good rule of thumb estimate is to add 1 to 1 /1 /2 percent to the cost of new housing. Applying this general rule to the $246.500 national median price of a new home sold in 2006 is this translates into a $2,465- $3.698 increase in its price. However, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center collected data showing that the median cost of installing fire sprinklers was approximately $5,574. Both of these figures also only reflect initial installation costs. They do not include the costs of increased permit, tap and inspection fees, construction costs or maintenance. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, for every $1,000 increase in the cost of a home, 217,000 families can no longer afford to buy a new home. Therefore, mandated fire sprinklers will easily price out millions of families from buying a new and safer home. There are far more cost - effective measures to keep people and fire fighters less prone to injury in residential fires. For example, with data showing that 88% of fatal fires have occurred in homes without working smoke alarms, think of the lives that would be saved if this same financial effort were put into simply making sure that there are working smoke alarms in older homes —the very places that most all fire deaths and injuries are occurring. 2 I rlou LE GU' of M[NA3ESOTA CfTIES Memorandum To: Mayor CONNECTING & INNOVATING SFNCE 1913 RECEIVED SEPIB10 From: Gary Carlson, Director of Intergovernmental Relations Date: 8/22/2008 Re: 2008 League of Minnesota Cities Legislators of Distinction The League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors recognized 32 legislators this year for their actions and leadership on a wide variety of legislative issues of importance to cities across Minnesota. You will note in the attached letter specific reasons your legislator was chosen for this recognition by the League. Please share this recognition with your city council and the public at your next council meeting. By publicly acknowledging legislators for their efforts in support of city - friendly legislation, we continue to strengthen the partnership between state and local government and in particular between city officials and state legislators. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Brian Strub at the League of Minnesota Cities at bstrub(aD_lmc.org, 651 - 281 -1256 or 800- 925 -1122. Thank you for your efforts to strengthen the partnership between state and city leaders, and for telling your city story. 1 =� E_:�!T, L. t': tiT n?]iI l'C!I r.... il: =ti,_ i ST P.',U- 0 j,EAGUE of [ytINNESOTA CITIES September 2, 2008 Representative Ron Erhardt 245 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN ­55455 Dear Representative Erhardt: CONNECTING & INNOVATING SINCE 1913 On behalf of the more than 800 member cities of the League of Minnesota Cities, we are honored to acknowledge your legislative contributions during the 2008 se_ ssion by recognizing you as a League of Minnesota Cities 2008 Legislator of Distinction. As you know, we pursue flexible, responsible, and accountable municipal authority to provide local solutions to our residents in a wide array of services including safe drinking water, police and fire protection, quality parks and recreation among others. Defending local control and protecting cities from unfunded mandates are core beliefs of the League of Minnesota Cities, and our members pursue these principals with the goal of fostering and encouraging active engaged citizen participation in local governance in communities across Minnesota. Our members recognize that in order to be successful in serving our common constituents, state and city officials must work together as partners to reach solutions that meet the unique needs of rural, suburban, and urban main streets across this state. City leaders also understand that without the support of legislative leaders like you, this partnership — and all the success -that results from our cooperation — would not be possible. In particular, during the 2008 session, you were instrumental in securing passage of a comprehensive transportation funding bill that benefits all of Minnesota. You have also been particularly helpful in drawing attention to the impact of transportation projects on property taxes. 145 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST PHONE: (651) 281-1200 FAx: (651) 281 -1299 ST. PAUL, MN 55103 -2044 TOLL FREE: (800) 925 -1122 WEB: WWW.LMC.ORG Representative Ron Erhardt September 2, 2008 Page 2 Again, thank you for your efforts to continue Minnesota's strong tradition of a healthy state -local partnership. We hope to see you in Bloomington for the League of Minnesota Cities Regional Meeting on November 20, 2008. Sincerely, Mary Hamann- Roland Apple Valley Mayor LMC President CC: Mayors in District 41 A Mayor James Hovland, Edina Ardell Brede Rochester Mayor LMC I" Vice President L,E4 IJE.aF CONNECTING & INNOVATING MINNESOTA SINCE 191.3 CITIES RECEIVED Sip 101008 Memorandum To: Mayor From: Gary Carlson, Director of Intergovernmental Relations Date: 8/22/2008 Re: 2008 League of Minnesota Cities Legislators of Distinction The League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors recognized 32 legislators this year for their actions and leadership on a wide variety of legislative issues of importance to cities across Minnesota. You will note in the attached letter specific reasons your legislator was chosen for this recognition by the League. Please share this recognition with your city council and the public at your next council meeting. By publicly acknowledging legislators for their efforts in support of city - friendly legislation, we continue to strengthen the partnership between state and local government and in particular between city officials and state legislators. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Brian Strub at the League of Minnesota Cities at bstrub �lmc.org, 651 - 281 -1256 or 800- 925 -1122. Thank you for your efforts to strengthen the partnership between state and city leaders, and for telling your city story. .I L:.'< o� LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES September 2, 2008 Representative Neil Peterson 213 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Representative Peterson CONNECTING & INNOVATING SINCE 1913 On behalf of the more than 800 member cities of the League of Minnesota Cities, we are honored to acknowledge your legislative contributions during the 2008 session by recognizing you as a League of Minnesota Cities 2008 Legislator of Distinction. As you know, we pursue flexible, responsible, and accountable municipal authority to provide local solutions to our residents in a wide array of services including safe drinking water, police and fire protection, quality parks and recreation among others. Defending local control and protecting cities from unfunded mandates are core beliefs of the League of Minnesota Cities, and our members pursue these principals with the goal of fostering and encouraging active engaged citizen participation in local governance in communities across Minnesota. Our members recognize that in order to be successful in serving our common ;constituents, state and city officials must work together as partners to reach solutions that meet the unique needs of rural, suburban, and urban main streets across this state. City leaders also understand that without the support of legislative leaders like you, this partnership — and all the success that results from our cooperation — would not be possible. In particular, during the 2008 session, you were instrumental in securing passage of a comprehensive transportation funding bill that benefits all of Minnesota as well as consistently supporting state election policies that support local administrative practices that uphold the integrity of the voting process and assure continued confidence of voters. 145 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST PHONE: (651) 281 -1200 FAX: (651) 281 -1299 ST. PAUL, MN 55103 -2044 TOLL FREE: (800) 925 -1122 WEB: WWW.LMC.ORc Representative Neil Peterson September 2, 2008 Page 2 Again, thank you for your efforts to continue Minnesota's strong tradition of a healthy state -local partnership. We hope to see you in Bloomington for the League of Minnesota Cities Regional Meeting on November 20, 2008. Sincerely, ; . -16.d Mary Hamann- Roland Apple Valley Mayor LMC President CC: Mayors in District 41 B Mayor Gene Winstead, Bloomingt Mayor James Hovland, Edina Ardell Brede Rochester Mayor LMC ls` Vice President RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 SEP 0 8 2008 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:53 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Dave & Busters Application From: Wood, George R. [mailto:GWood @littler.com] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:22 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Dave & Busters Application Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members: I am writing to express the support of the Edina Football Association for the application Dave & Buster's has filed with the City to place a restaurant near Centennial Lakes. Having met with representatives of Dave & Buster's on several occasions, I can say that they would be great supporters of youth athletic organizations such as the EFA. I also believe that having Dave & Buster's in our community would be fun and exciting. Both the EFA and I are fully supportive of Dave & Buster's efforts. We hope that the City will approve their requests. George R. Wood President Edina Football Association To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this document (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is sty. prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. To reply to our email administrator directly, send an email to postmaster@littler.cc Littler Mendelson, P.C. http: / /www.littler.com 9/8/2008 �►" 4� �1% RECEIVEI SEP II. Dear Mayor and Council Members, i i September 9, 2008 On behalf of Dave & Buster's, I am writing to thank you for making the Edina City Chambers available for our Community Outreach Meeting this past August2d". We continue to appreciate the local residents' willingnessto share their.thoughts, Ideas, questionsand concerns. For your reference, I am enclosing the letter we recently sent to the Centennial Lakes residents as a follow up to our meeting. I have highlighted the operational commitments made by Dave & Buster's In an effort to be received as a new business partner and neighbor in the Edinacommunity: Dave & Buster's will reduce its hours of operation each day of the week: closing at 11:00 pm Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 AM on weekends. Our outdoor patio area will close one hour earlier on those nights. (These hours are different from those at our other restaurants, Including Maple Grove, MN, which closes at 1:00 am.) Dave & Buster's will reserve use of its patio exclusively for dining patrons. Guests will not be allowed to use the patio as an extension of our dining room bar; the patio will be seated as part of the restaurant's Dining Room. Dave & Buster's will work with the Developer/Landbrd, Cypress Equities, to hire appropriate guest relations and site security personnel to ensure that patrons leaving our restaurant, and others, proceed directly to their cars in the parking ramp and do not gather outside of the premises or enter Centennial Park after closing. During the Community Outreach Meeting, we extended an offer to provide residents with a copy of the materials presented at the meeting and invited them to visit our Maple Grove restaurant to see what a great addition Dave & Buster's would be to Edina and to Centennial Lakes. We also offered residents a gift card for use during their visit to the Maple Grove restaurant. We look forward to hearing from you and working with the community to establish a successful Dave & Buster's restaurant In Edina. Respectfully, V L Jeffrey C. Wood Chief Development Officer Jeffrey C. Wood Chief Development Officer Dave and Busters, Inc. 2481 Manana Drive Dallas, TX 75220 work (214) 904 -2289 efax (414) 435 -3023 jeff_woodQdaveandbusters. com http://www.daveandbusters.com Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:29 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Dave and Buster's at Centennial Lakes From: Sharon Ming [mailto:sming @sewallbros.com] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:30 PM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: Sharon Ming Subject: Dave and Buster's at Centennial Lakes RECEIVED SEP 12 zee Page 1 of 1 To: Mayor Hovland, City Council Members Joni Bennett, Scot Housch, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson From: Sharon Ming, 1103 Coventry Place, Edina, MN 55435 I just wanted to take this opportunity to send a brief e-mail to you concerning the possibility of a Dave and Buster's establisment on the second floor of the new retail development at Centennial Lakes on the old AMC Theatre site. I was unable to attend the community meeting that Dave and Buster's held on August 20, 2008. As a resident of Coventry Townhomes I have asked some of my fellow residents at Coventry what the meeting was about and, as luck would have it, I did catch a Dave and Buster's commercial on TV late one night, so I believe I know what type of business Dave and Buster's is, and what kind of clientele they are hoping to attract with their restaurants. I strongly object to changing any City ordinances or rules to allow this company to put one of their restaurants on the second floor of this development. It is obvious that they will be looking for both a liquor license as well as a gaming permit and that their target audience will be young adults who, at that stage of their lives, consume alcohol to excess and party hard. A residential area in Edina should not be subjected to such a nusiance. It is probable that these young folks will spill out into the park late at night and they likely will cause damage to the park itself as well as themselves, since they would only be steps away from the water. In the winter, when the ice skating rink is up and the lights are on, we at Coventry are treated to the happy sounds of families skating at night. The sound does travel and those family sounds are a treat because it is always nice to know folks are out enjoying the park ammenities as they are intended. The prospect of listing to somewhat drunken adults being too loud on the outside second floor balcony and again while roaming through the park in the dark doing who knows what is not a happy picture. I believe Edina has always tried to have appropriate development take place in our town. Dave and Buster's has NO place being in Edina. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. Sharon Ming smingCDsewal Ibros.com 952/922 -7967 home 651/633 -9222 work 9/12/2008 Edina Federated Women's Club 40th Anniversarq of Service 9th Annual Eeds Fest August 27, 2008 Edina City Council 4801 W. 50" St. Edina, MN 55424 Dear City Council Members: RECEIVED AU6 2 8 ^...» On January 10, 2009 the Edina Federated Women's Club will hold its 9"' Annual Feds Fest. We will also celebrate the 4& anniversary of service to the community. This event raises funds for philanthropic projects and organizations in the greater Twin Cities area. Since 1972, EFWC has raised $574,000 for 164 organizations in our community. I believe this is an impressive record. All monies raised at Feds Fest are donated to organizations selected by the membership. This year, the five finalists are VEAP, Cornerstone, Second Harvest Heartland, Store to Door, and Feed My Starving Children. Two of these organizations will receive large amounts of money, and the other three will receive lesser amounts. The members will vote on September 11, 2008 for the two major recipients. The funds are raised for this project at Feds Fest, to be held on January 10 at the new Westin Edina Galleria ballroom. In immediate past years, it has been held at Interlachen Country Club. The Westin has a large private ballroom with a private ballroom foyer. This event is a dinner with entertainment, for a maximum of 350 attendees. It has come to my attention that this year we will not be able to have a sweepstakes (raffle) due to a 15 -year -old City Code Ordinance 215.06 which allows games of chance to be held only in churches, schools and country clubs. Obviously, this ordinance was written before there was any hotel in the City of Edina. I am requesting an amendment to this ordinance to include hotel ballrooms. I believe th,- holding games of chance at a private party in a hotel is completely compatible with the goal of the present ordinance provisions. Allowing such activities in a hotel ballroom is akin to holding them at a country club, school or church. Edina Federated Women's Club respectfully requests the Edina City Council to con an amendment to Section 215- Gambling of the Edina City Code to allow games of chance in hotel ballrooms. ­Y- L p pChZair 009 Feds C ` �1 CC: Gordon Hughes, Edina City Manager F9E ,91V 'ED - EFWC Philanthropies, Inc., a project of the Edina Federated Women's Club, is a non profit organization, under section 501(c) (3) Co- Chairs Jan Larsen Sandy Phillips Committee Bernice Amacher Norma Jean Barr Linda Bjerke Dodie Bock Ann Bros Connie Carrino Cynthia Chen Beth Clark MJ Cote Carol Fredlund Caryn Gjevre Eunice Groschen Rosie Gubrud Bev Harris Jean Hedberg Sharon Hellbusch Annette Horton LaRae Hovland Jan Johnson Deb Jorgensen Marie Kalich Mavis Klefsaas Lucy Klos Jean Liudahl Kay Manthe Florence McCarthy Connie Nelson Ellen Nelson Kathy Post Rochelle Raming Marcia Ries Carolyn Schroeder June Smith Susan Smith Deborah Snyder Doris Stevens Mimi Stewart Sue Stover Pat VanderWall Susan Wright SIFRRA CLUB FOUNDED 1892 MINNESOTA NORTH STAR CHAPTER August 19, 2008 James Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St. Edina,.MN 55424 RECEIVED AUG- 181008 Dear Mayor Hovland: This September 17th -23rd, building code officials from around the.countrywill meet at a conference of the.International Code Council (ICC) in Minneapolis to vote on a pro - posal to strengthen building code energy - efficiency standards in new homes by 30 %. In June, the U.S.. Conference of Mayors passed Resolution #54, specifically endorsing ICC adoption of "The 30% Solution." The conference resolution also urges mayors to send all eligible U.S. code officials to vote-for this proposal in Minneapolis. We are writing to ask for your support. The outcome of "The 30% Solution" is in the hands of government employees. Your city's, county's, state's or agency's delegation of eligible code officials, building inspectors, fire marshals and others will decide the most significant energy, environment and climate policy vote of 2008. We would like to en- courage you to authorize travel for your full delegation of code officials to Minnea- polis to support "The 30% Solution." . Please note that in order to participate in this critical vote, it is crucial that your. city's delegates are .correctly registered. Enclosed please find a letter co= signed by the group of .Mayors leading this important initiative, including R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis. Please also-visit www.thi=ercentsolution.org for further. information. Finally, our Government Relations Coordinator Michelle Rosier would welcome the opportunity to meet with you or your staff to provide more information about this pro- posal and answer any questions you may have. Please contact Michelle Rosier at (612) 659 -9124 ext'304 or e-mail michelle.rosiernsierraclub.org if you have specific.questions or if you would .like to schedule a meeting. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from. you. Sin erely.. Malgaret Levin Interim State Director 2327 EAST FRANKLIN AvE. #1 MINNEAPOLIS,.MN 55406 ®:" WWW.NORTHSTAR.SIERRACLUB.ORG • FAX: (612) 659 -9129 • TEL: (612) 659 -9124 August 14, 2008 Dear Fellow Mayor: We are writing to urge you to support the adoption of "The 30% Solution," an ambitious, achievable and affordable step toward improving America's energy efficiency, at the Final Action Hearings of the International Code Council on September 21, 2008 in Minneapolis. The delegates who will cast this.critical vote are municipal, county and state employees, and the vote in Minneapolis in September is a unique and monumental opportunity for local and state officials to favorably influence America's energy and climate future: If adopted and fully implemented, "The 30% Solution" will boost the energy efficiency of new home . construction by 30 %over the current model energy code (called the International Energy Conservation Code, or IECC). This comprehensive proposal uses proven energy efficient technologies and practices that are documented to generate energy savings and result in positive cash flow for homeowners. We are transmitting with this letter a copy of a resolution passed unanimously by the U.S., Conference of Mayors endorsing the adoption of "The 30% Solution" (also called EC -14) and urging mayors to send their maximum allowable delegations (of four, eight or twelve, depending on population) to Minneapolis to cast their votes in favor of it. We have also attached a checklist that provides additional tools you might need to support "The 30% Solution," including how to download an ICC membership application for your city (which costs between $100- $280); checking the status of your membership; and verifying that you have submitted a current list of your maximum voting delegation. Because homes account for 20% of America's energy consumption and 17% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, they must be a part of our national commitment to find affordable energy and clirinate solutions. We urge you to consider the importance of "The 30% Solution" and send your maximum voting delegation to Minneapolis to support it. Attachments: ➢ US Conference of Mayors Resolution #54 (adopted June 23, 2008) ➢ A Checklist of What Mayors Can Do To Adopt "The 30% Solution" Resolution No.'54 — ADOPTED JUNE 23, 2008 Submitted by: The Honorable Will Wynn The Honorable Tom Leppert Mayor of Austin Mayor of Dallas The Honorable Greg Nickels The Honorable Kevin Bums Mayor of Seattle Mayor of North Miami Heather Fargo The Honorable Gene Marks Mayor of Sacramento Mayor of Northbrook - The Honorable Mark Begich The Honorable Martin Chavez Mayor of Anchorage Mayor of Albuquerque The Honorable Shirley Franklin The Honorable Thomas Menino Mayor of Atlanta Mayor of Boston The Honorable Michael Belsky The Honorable Robert Cluck Mayor of Highland Park Mayor of Arlington The Honorable Patrick Hays The Honorable Larry Nelson Mayor of North Little Rock Mayor of Waukesha The Honorable David Berger The Honorable Dan Coody Mayor of Lima Mayor of Fayetteville The Honorable John Hickenlooper The Honorable Gavin Newsom Mayor of Denver Mayor of San Francisco The Honorable Michael Bloomberg The Honorable David Coss Mayor of New York City ' Mayor of Santa Fe The Honorable Elizabeth Kautz The Honorable Thomas O'Grady Mayor of Burnsville Mayor of North Olmsted The Honorable Marty Blum The Honorable Manuel Diaz Mayor of Santa Barbara Mayor of Miami The Honorable Scott Lang The Honorable David Pope Mayor of New Bedford Mayor of Oak Park The Honorable James Brainard The Honorable Tom Potter Mayor of Carmel Mayor of Portland The Honorable Brenda Lawrence The Honorable Laurel Prussing Mayor of Southfield Mayor of Urbana The Honorable Roy Buol The Honorable Adrian Fenty Mayor of Dubuque Mayor of Washington DC ENDORSING 30% RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT IN 2009 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 1. WHEREAS, America's mayors have long recognized the importance of energy efficiency in the development of a successful national energy policy; and , 2. WHEREAS, homes and non- industrial buildings represent America's largest energy - consuming sector - using approximately 40 percent of the nation's energy and 75 percent of its electricity; and . 3. WHEREAS, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is the most widely used model code for residential construction in the U.S., establishing efficiency baselines that are voluntarily adopted by cities throughout the country; and 4. WHEREAS, the IECC is currently undergoing a review and revision process that occurs once every three years, involving committee hearings in the spring and a final vote in the fall; and 5. WHEREAS, calls for increasing residential efficiency by 30 percent have been,issued by the Western Governors Association, ASHRAE; the `U.S. EPAYDOE National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, the American Institute for Architects, the Business Roundtable and by leaders in Congress from both parties; and 6. WHEREAS, the broad -based Energy Efficient Codes Coalition has compiled a series of efficiency improvements into a comprehensive package of recommendations known as The 30% Solution and submitted it for adoption; and 7. WHEREAS, support for The 30% Solution comes from a diverse cross- section of energy efficiency professionals, - including the National Association of State Energy Officials, all five regional energy efficiency alliances, the Alliance to Save Energy, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, and electric utilities (IOUs, municipal and coops); and 8. WHEREAS, The 30% Solution incorporates affordable, off the shelf technologies and practices, and studies show.these efficiency improvements would enhance the affordability and security of ! homeownership by creating net positive cash flow for homeowners; and 9. WHEREAS, at its February hearings, the IECC Development Committee took significant preliminary steps toward- adopting The 30% Solution, recommending provisions estimated to improve efficiency by approximately 20 percent over.the existing 2006 IECC; and 10. WHEREAS; this September the International Code Council (ICC), a body made up primarily of municipal code officials, will consider Development Committee recommendations and the input of voting members present and will vote to establish the 2009 IECC; and 11. WHEREAS, mayors are in a unique position to encourage the eligible code officials from their cities to participate in the ICC deliberations and vote for the full package of efficiency measure outlined in The 30 %Solut ion; ~and 12. WHEREAS, the 2009 IECC will strongly influence efficiency performance in the more than three million homes expected to be built in the U.S. -through 2012, and success in achieving full adoption of The 30% Solution will have a tremendous impact in reducing energy use over the life of those homes, 13. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorses the full adoption of "The 30% Solution" at the ICC's Final Action Hearings this September in Minneapolis and encourages eligible code officials to attend these hearings and to vote in favor of the adoption of "The 30% Solution. How Mayors Can Help Adopt "The 30% Solution" Go to htty: / /www.iccsafe.orpj membership /pdf/ICCapplication.pdL to download an ICC membership application. ICC must receive all changes to membership records at least 10 calendar days before the start of the Final Action Hearings on September 17, 2008. If there are errors in the record, your delegation will not be able to vote. Check your ICC membership record at: htto:// ay. iccsafe. org/ eweb /DynamicPage.aspx ?WebCode =Lo% inRe(juired &Site =icc (you'll need your member log -in information). If the population you serve is: Your maximum voting delegation is: 0- 50,000 four (4) 50,001- 150,000 eight (8) 150,001+ twelve (12) The ICC Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings 2008 web site (htty: / /abm.iccsafe.org/2008 /attendee home.cfm) has additional information. Only delegates present in Minneapolis will be able to vote ICC Address: 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW; Sixth Floor; Washington, DC 20001. The US Conference of Mayors resolution endorsing "The 30% Solution" is attached Find out everything you need to know about it and the broad -based Energy Efficient Codes Coalition, at www.thirtmercent.volution.org (or contact EECC Director Bill Fay @ bfay(&,,ase.orQ or 202 -530- 2214). RECEIVED AUG Z 81008 August 21, 2008 Dear Mayor: It has been a very trying summer on Halifax Av. as I am sure yuu are aware. Not only is there another IVIcMansion going up at 5301, next to your project at the pump house, which seems to make no progress at all, but we.,also have the sidewalks. The contractor on the sidewalk project, Bailey Con struction,'has taken none of the residents suggestions or their inconveniences into account. Neighbors who moved.` Barriers At 54th to get to work had the surly foreman yell at them. They were filling a big truck with oil across a driveway as someone had to get to work. Yesterday after the street was blocked in both directions, and I could not get out, I waited 10 minutes for trucks to clear only to return,and find cement truck bloking my-- driveway. He said, "oh, is this your driveway ?" Duh. He'd seen me cross my yard to get to my car across street. For two weeks, we at 5305, 5309, 5304, and 5308 have had huge Mack trucks, trucks with big trailers attached, and big green dumpsters in from'of properties on both sides. I asked why they had to leave them there after a week, and why not park at 54th and got surly answers, "well, we are not going to walk all the way up there for our tools ? ". ",Like all these trucks and dumpsters.have tools? On August 8., I spoke to Jeff, supervisor on project, who told me they move the trucks along with the' job. as they pro- teed dot* the street. I'called last Friday and said I did not want trucks there for . anoth:er weekend.. Of _ course, they moved two huge ones in back to back across drivewaus -0'S + 09. Jeff never returned call. 10 days ago he said they would be done Tuesday Aug. 19. Yesterday I had the.,bg.:Mack truc$ in front again. Now this noon, it's gone and 'A green dumpster is right in front of my driveway. I cannot see to get in and out with small car. Egress is difficult anytime because of hill to 54th and curve, and tree on road to north. which is loaded with vehicles all the time now. Just to north of 5308" no big trucks have been parked. Nor has street been clos.d to through traffic for the whole project (as it might w have been like Country Club). P L nga as Bolt said August 19, 2008 Dear Employer: RECEIVED AUG 2 8 2008 Thank you for participating in the 2008 Commuter Challenge! You join over 300 Twin City employers who encouraged their workforce to try an alternative to driving alone. This year's campaign was the most successful yet with nearly 15,000 people pledging to carpool, take transit, telework, vanpool, ride their bike, or walk to work. With the high price of gasoline many commuters are indicating they are struggling to afford their commute. We applaud you for assisting your employees by connecting them to our resources. By helping your employees understand their commute options you are providing a valuable benefit. We hear from commuters on a regular basis how much they appreciate when their employer provides resources and incentives for their commute to work. From a follow up survey conducted after the Commuter Challenge, 45% of people who drive alone to work who tried an alternative during the Commuter Challenge now use their alternative 1 -2 days per week 38% of people who drive alone to work who tried an alternative during the Commuter Challenge now use their alternative 3 or more days per week. We also want to let you know about an upcoming campaign this fall: Rideshare to Work Week happening October 6 -10. Similar to the Commuter Challenge, your employees can win cool prizes including an iPhone for carpooling or vanpooling to work. We will be scheduling on -site Commuter Fairs for late August and September so please let us know if you would like a commuter fair, or if you would like posters or an electronic flier to promote Rideshare to Work Week. Again, thank you for contributing to the great success of this year's Commuter Challenge. Your efforts have a positive impact on your workforce and our shared communities. Sincerely, 494 Commuter Services Melissa Madison Kate Meredith 5701 Normandale Road, Suite 322, Edina, MN 55424 • 952 - 848 -4947 • Fax: 952 - 848 -4904 • www.494corridor.org Thanks to these employers for • participating in the 2008 Commuter Challenge 5th Street Towers 6 Quebec AAA Minnesota Headquarters Abbott Northwestern Hospital ADC Admiral Merchants AGA Medical Corporation AgMotion Inc. Alliance Franchaise Alliant Engineering Inc Alpha Graphics American Medical Systems American Public Media Group Andrew Residence Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Anoka County Dept. of Parks & Recreation Anoka County Government Center Anoka County Highway Dept. Anoka County Human Services Anoka County Job Training Center Anoka County Library Anoka County License Center Anoka County Sheriff Anoka County Transit Office Anoka Hennepin Credit Union Anoka Ramsey Community College Assurant Health ATK Aveda Corporation Bank of the West Barringer Harvard Bassford Remele Berkley Risk Administrators Company Best Buy Store Best Buy, Inc. BI Biotest Laboratories Inc Blackwell Burke P.A. Bloomington Public Schools Bloomington School District Blue Cross Blue Shield Bob's Country SuperValu Bossardt Corporation Boston Scientific CRM Boston Scientific - Maple Grove Bowman & Brooke Briggs & Morgan Brioprint Burns Township C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Cabinet Wholesalers Caldrea Inc Campbell Mithun Capitol River Council Cargill Caribou Coffee Carlson Companies Carlson Real Estate Company Carmichael Lynch CB Richard Ellis - Accenture Tower Centex Homes Cenveo Children's Hospital & Clinics CIGNA Behavioral Health City of Bloomington City of Circle Pines City of Columbia Heights City of Coon Rapids City of East Bethel City of Edina - Energy & Environment Workshops City of Edina - Energy Fair City of Fridley City of Ham Lake City of Hilltop City of Lexington City of Lino Lakes City of Minnetonka City of Oak Grove City of Plymouth - Environmental Quality Fair City of Plymouth - Yard and Garden Expo City of Plymouth "City Sampler" City of Ramsey City of Richfield City of Shoreview City of Spring Lake Park City of St. Francis Clinton Press Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Columbus Township Community Pride Bank Compellent Technologies Converteam Costco Store Courage Center Crowne Plaza Northstar Cub Foods Culligan Water Conditioning Cuningham Group Cushman & Wakefield - Metropoint Cushman & Wakefield - Northland Plaza CVMS Cypress Semiconductor Data Recognition Corporation Datacard Group Deacon Creek Communications Dicke Billig & Czaja PA Donaldson Company, Inc. Dorsey & Whitney DPRA Dunham Associates Inc. Eaton Corporation ECM Publishers Inc. Ecolab Inc Edina Public Schools Emerson Process Management Erik's Bike Shop Escom Properties - 2 Meridian Crossings Express Personnel Express Scripts Corporate Faegre & Benson LLP Fargo Electronics, Inc. Felhaber Larson Fenlon and Vogt First Community Credit Union Fitness Crossroads Fluid Interiors Foley & Mansfield Fredrikson & Byron PA Fulbright & Jaworski Gamer Packaging GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services Gillette Childrens Specialty Health Care GMAC -RFC GMI Inc. Gray Plant Mooty Great River Energy Hartford Life Insurance Hazelden Foundation HCMC Health and Healing Family Chiropractic Health Fitness Center - Northland Executive Office Center Health Fitness Center - Southpoint Office Center HealthEast Bethesda HealthEast Midway Campus Center HealthEast St Joseph's Hospital HealthPartners HealthPartners Specialty Center Hennepin County Government Center Hennepin County Library Hilton Minneapolis /Bloomington Hines - 225 South Sixth Hines - US Bank Plaza Hiway Federal Credit Union Home Depot Honeywell Aerospace - Plymouth Horton Inc. Hyatt Regency Hotel IDS Center /Inland American Office Management LLC Igbanugo Law Partners IKEA Twin Cities ING Financial Group Inscape Publishing Inver Hills Community College JC Penney Kelly Services Key Professional Media Kohl's store Kruskopf Coontz Advertising Larson King LLP Lawson Software Lerner Publishing Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Liberty Property Trust Lifetouch, Inc. Lockheed Martin - Eagan Mall of America Management Specialities Martin Williams Advertising Maslon Edelman Borman Brand Law Firm McCaffery Interests - Block E McQuay International Medica Medtronic - Plymouth Medtronic - Shoreview Medtronic World Headquarters Menard's Metro North Chamber of Commerce Microsoft Corporation Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minnesota Dept. of Health Minnesota Dept. of Human Services Minnesota Dept. of Transportation Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MR Instruments, Inc. MSP Communications MTS Systems Corporation Next Day Gourmet Normandale Community College North Memorial HealthCare NorthMarq Capital Northwest Airlines Building A Northwest Airlines Building J Northwestern College Office Max OptumHealth Opus Northwest Management, LLC Otto Bock HealthCare Party City Perkins & Will Petco Piper Jaffray Inc Plymouth's CUB Foods Park & Ride Plymouth Metrolink Plymouth's Station 73 Park & Ride Pricewaterhouse Coopers Print Central Productivity, Inc. PTL Tire Service Inc. Quality Bicycle Products Quality Transcription Quantrix LLC Qwest Communications Rainbow Foods Ramsey County Ramsey County Public Health Rasmussen College - Eden Prairie Redbrick Health Corp. Regis Corporation Rels RESdirect Richfield Lutheran Church RMG Connect Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi RR Donnelley Metro Plant Rum River Wine & Spirits Rust Consulting Group Ryan Companies - 4300 Marketpoint Ryan Companies - Retek on the Mall Ryan Companies - River Parkway Place Sam's Club Store Sears Store Securian Financial SFM Short Elliott Hendrickson Sierra Bravo Corp. Smiths Medical SoftBrands Sportsmans Warehouse SRF Consulting Group, Inc. St. Paul Hotel St. Paul Travelers Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Starkey Laboratories Suburban Radiologic Consultants SUPERVALU Sysco Food Services of Minnesota Target- Headquarters Target Store Andover TCF Bank Minnesota The Depot The Nature Conservancy The Toro Company Three Rivers Park District Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Tidbits Falcon Price Publishing Town Planner Trowbridge Marketing United Health Group United Properties - Butler Square Centennial Lakes Office Park Normandale Lake Office Park Northland Executive Office Center United States Postal Service United Way of Minneapolis University of Minnesota - Mpls.Campus University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus University of St.Thomas UPS URS US 934 Airlift Wing US Air Force US Bancorp Center US Bankruptcy Court US Dept. of Agriculture - FSIS US Dept. of Veterans' Affa irs Medical Center US Federal Bureau of Investigation Valspar Corporation Village Bank Walden University Walling Berg & Debel P.A. Wal -Mart Store Wanner Engineering Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Wells Fargo Mortgage - Eagan Welsh Companies Western National Insurance WestHealth, Inc. Westin Hotel Westman Champlin & Kelly PA Whole Foods St. Paul Wilder Foundation Wilkus Architects, Inc. YMCA - ATC Business Center YMCA Andover Zeller Realty Zeller Realty - Wells Fargo Plaza Thanks to these employers for participating in the 2008 Commuter Challenge mule O N 494 m d 6 Page 1 of 1 What is missing on these pages is the time frame for ANY improvements to the 70th St puzzle.) am trying to communicate an approach that would require VERY little money and immediate raw data on a possible and reasonable diversion of traffic. !..Access from Hwy 100[southbound ] joins three lanes at 70th.Left lane should turn hard left =but rarely does.We wind up with two lanes at the stoplight going east on 70th. We are too quickly joined by the free right traffic that had been driving north on 100.At this point we feed into ONE lane on 70th and is compounded by left turns at CPC which makes it a death wish! 2.How can there possibly be a lag to exit driveways when the free right hasn't had to slow up since the light on 84th ? ?? 3.1f ,in your traffic data, you have determined that 28% of the traffic comes from Metro to Richfield -has SRF ever collected data on how many Bloomington cars are avoiding France with EIGHT lights when they have only FOUR on Hwy 100 ? The last time they stop is 84th and don't see another until Cornelia Drive and 70th Street!! 43arget wanted a store at Normandale and 108th and PEOPLE POWER voted it down, Seems to me the Bloomington Target shoppers have the best of both worlds -they can zip to the Edina Target in no time! 10!!! If MNDT would AS AN EXPERIMENT -[with timed traffic counts on the same days and hours ,before and after] temporarily "Close free right for repairs" and force all traffic to stop at a "no right turn on red" which is already there -it would encourage CPC to have some entries from the service road -some could proceed to 66th [they should be willing to share] and some would soon learn to stay on 100 and exit at 62 which would make everyone happy., EVEN MNDT!!! The expense involved here is a flashing sign - Prepare to stop for red light == =another -far right exit closed!! This is a logical thing to try at minimal expense and immediate help for 70th until the budget allows action on a vague future timetable. What vision of diversion am I missing here ? ?? RECEIVED AUG 18 2008 noz� S s + 3"s Thursday, August 21, 2008 AOL: Looieruth Deb Mangen From: Marty Doll Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:35 AM To: Deb Mangen Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland and City Council Members Marty Doll Communications Coordinator City of Edina 952 - 826 -0396 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 mdoll @ci.edina.mn.us From: Tim Murphy [ mailto :tim.murphy @murphyauto.net] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:12 AM To: Marty Doll Cc: suninfo @acnpapers.com Subject: Mayor Hovland and City Council Members Honorable Mayor Hovland and Council Members v- S �� AUG2g2-ft RECENED Please accept my apology for my absence at the council meeting on August 19th for our companies Cahill Auto Repair Facility. I just had the opportunity to view the meeting through the city website. (What a fantastic benefit) I am proud of our organizations representation and humbled by the comments of local business women and friend Mrs. Janine Krieter. However, the reason for this is to convey my sincere appreciation for the profound professionalism in process and objective analysis of our proposal. It began with the most appropriate explanation of the potential conflict of interest by Mayor Hovland whom refrained from participation. Council Member Housh very professionally stepped in to facilitate the presentation in a very efficient fashion. Then, every question asked by each of you of both our companies' representatives and City Staff was valid and appropriate for the protection and betterment of our community, unbiased in all regards. It was so obvious that this body had invested a significant amount of energy into their due diligence prior to this meeting to be abreast of the impact both pro and con that this project would have on our city and the neighborhood. It was also obvious that all council members were impartial to both sides of the issue and made their decision objectively incorporating all the merits'and detriments of the project to reach there conclusion. Know that I am personally very proud to be represented by such high caliper, concerned residents of our community. Our voters have done a fine job choosing each of you. It is often human nature to complain about our public servants when upset, I just wanted to turn the tables and commend each of you for what you give our community. We are honored and blessed to do business in Edina, thank you all for your huge contributions to our quality of life. Tim Murphy President, Murphy Automotive Inc. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Murphy Automotive's MAIScanner, and is believed to be clean. 8/29/2008 Deb Mangen From: Marty Doll Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:35 AM To: Deb Mangen Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland and City Council Members Marty Doll Communications Coordinator City of Edina 952 - 826 -0396 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 mdoll@ci.edina.mn.us From: Tim Murphy [ mailto :tim.murphy @murphyauto.net] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:12 AM To: Marty Doll Cc: suninfo @acnpapers.com Subject: Mayor Hovland and City Council Members Honorable Mayor Hovland and Council Members Please accept my apology for my absence at the council meeting on August 19th for our companies Cahill Auto Repair Facility. I just had the opportunity to view the meeting through the city website. (What a fantastic benefit) I am proud of our organizations representation and humbled by the comments of local business women and friend Mrs. Janine Krieter. However, the reason for this is to convey my sincere appreciation for the profound professionalism in process and objective analysis of our proposal. It began with the most appropriate explanation of the potential conflict of interest by Mayor Hovland whom refrained from participation. Council Member Housh very professionally stepped in to facilitate the presentation in a very efficient fashion. Then, every question asked by each of you of both our companies' representatives and City Staff was valid and appropriate for the protection and betterment of our community, unbiased in all regards. It was so obvious that this body had invested a significant amount of energy into their due diligence prior to this meeting to be abreast of the impact both pro and con that this project would have on our city and the neighborhood. It was also obvious that all council members were impartial to both sides of the issue and made their decision objectively incorporating all the merits and detriments of the project to reach there conclusion. Know that I am personally very proud to be represented by such high caliper, concerned residents of our community. Our voters have done a fine job choosing each of you. It is often human nature to complain about our public servants when upset, I just wanted to turn the tables and commend each of you for what you give our community. We are honored and blessed to do business in Edina, thank you all for your huge contributions to our quality of life Tim Murphy President, Murphy Automotive Inc. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Murphy Automotive's MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. 8/29/2008 Page 1 of 1 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg SEP 2 : From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:55 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Dave and Busters From: Elizabeth Madson [mailto:fourmadsons @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:36 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Dave and Busters Edina City Council Members, Last evening I had the opportunity to attend a meeting regarding Dave and Busters entering into the business market in Edina at the intersection of Gallagher Drive and France Avenue. While I was in the minority attending this meeting I would like to share that I believe Dave and Busters would be a nice addition to Edina, I believe the location is centrally located and plenty of parking is available. It appears that Cypress development has done an excellent job in keeping the aesthetics of the neighborhood in mind and that Dave and Buster's is really trying to reach out to the neighbors to keep their noise and lighting away from them as to not impede on their everyday living. I believe Dave and Buster's has a great appeal to youth and area sports and arts groups to hold fund raisers and banquets in their facilities as well as a place for teams to drop into to have an impromptu gathering after a game all of this would generate a large amount of tax revenue for the city of Edina. I understand that the neighbors are concerned, if I lived in the location that they do I too would be concerned but for the neighbors to meet and fester disapproval without ever visiting the nearest location in Maple Grove is unfair to the Dave and Buster's corporation. One of the comments was that the neighbors want the windows open to them and they feel the dining area should be facing their homes, I question the logistics of this wish because I believe I would be bothered by the lighting from the dining area reflecting off the lake. Another issue raised was that guests would spill over to the lake /park area this is going to happen even if Dave and Busters does not come to the area, yes the traffic is going to increase but comparing it demographically to the movie theater I believe the clientele will be older hopefully more responsible besides the movie theater had been closed for quite some time and there was little reason for people to come to the area, now the traffic will increase with business getting established and perhaps even make their homes more desirable for future homeowners. As a parent of two teenagers, who are involved and both the arts and sports I encourage the Edina City Council to grant the necessary licenses /permits for Dave and Buster's to become a part of our community in the Centennial Lakes area. Sincerely, Elizabeth Madson 5704 York Ave S Edina, MN 55410 9/2/2008 RECEIVED Air Quality of the Twin Cities SEP Q 2 I am writing to you, my friend and colleague, to urge you to avoid complacency regarding the air quality in the Twin Cities. It is with a deep sense of sadness that at age 57 I am leaving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. My entire adult life has been spent here, as a law student in the late 70's, a lawyer, and a personal trust professional with a major bank. I have been employed in downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul for almost 30 years. After my marriage in 1986 I moved to Apple Valley and have commuted by bus or automobile to one or the other downtowns ever since. Apple Valley is south of the Minnesota River, and a ride down Interstate 35W or Cedar Avenue gives one a panoramic view of the Minneapolis skyline. Over the years the smog has become increasingly frequent and thick. It wasn't until the late 1990's that I began to have terrible sinus problems that, despite two surgeries worsened and developed into asthma. I don't have any allergies to flowers, trees, weeds or grasses. Having dealt with continually worsening breathing difficulties, I now can peg my reaction to how high the particulate index is for our air in the metro. Did you know that Minnesota Pollution Control Agency measures pollutants in our air? The particulate pollution is caused primarily by the increase in traffic. There are standard ranges for measuring particulates in our air: 0 to 50 is "Good;" 50 to 100 is "Moderate" and over 100 is "Unhealthy" for sensitive groups. Our Twin Cities' air is usually "Good" to "Moderate" but over time exposure to fairly high ratings, though still in the "Good" to "Moderate" range, is taking its toll on my lung capacity. I am leaving the Twin Cities for the health of my lungs. A Minnesota PCA official recently claimed on our State of Minnesota web -cite that our air is cleaner now than 20 years ago. He was trying to diminish the significance of the new national lower standard for ozone alerts. It is a sad day for Minnesota that our state government is so complacent about the quality of the air we breathe. I challenge the PCA to truly demonstrate this ridiculous claim - by what measure is our air cleaner? Perhaps there are fewer toxic gases from industry being released - but the particulates from traffic are visible more days than not. Ethanol additives to gasoline have increased the particulates in the air. I urge you to visit www.aimow.gov or the American Lung Association web -cites and see how Minnesota and the Twin Cities stack up. We are not listed in the top 25 places with clean air. We cross over into the yellow zone quite frequently - and these good and moderate ratings are based on what produces immediate health reactions. The ratings don't factor in that "Good" readings in the high 40's can have a cumulative effect over time on our respiratory systems. I believe that asthma problems among young children are approaching epidemic proportions. Air quality matters to us all. I urge you, as a leader in this community, to insist that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency team up with our State Department of Transportation, the Health Department and the Metro Council, Counties and Cities to develop comprehensive plans to control smog. Smog will only be reduced by measures to reduce the particulates being put into the air by traffic. Clean and efficient mass transit, transit that works 24/7, will conserve energy, and clean up the air. A hybrid and electric zone for the inner ring, a congestion tax - all of these things could help reduce the smog and make the Twin Cities a World Class place to live again. I wish I had been more vigilant as I watched the air quality visibly decline on the skyline this last 15 years or so. I sincerely hope you avoid a future epidemic of lung disease by working now to solve the transit problems facing the Twin Cities. You can't afford to ignore this problem. Sic , o . Ja , JD CFP 961 Cowboy Canyon Dr, Green Valley, AZ 85614 Cell (612) 508 -5365 formerly of Apple Valley, Minnesota Susan Heiberg From: Marty Doll. Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:35 AM To: Deb Mangen Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland and City Council Members Marty Doll Communications Coordinator City of Edina 952 - 826 -0396 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 mdoll @ci.edina.mn.us From.-'Tim Murphy [ mailto :tim.murphy @murphyauto.net] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:12 AM To: Marty Doll Cc: suninfo @acnpapers.com Subject: Mayor Hovland and City Council Members Honorable Mayor Hovland and Council Members RECEIVED SEP U Z Page 1 of 1 Please accept my apology for my absence at the council meeting on August 19th for our companies Cahill Auto Repair Facility. I just had the opportunity to view the meeting through the city website. (What a fantastic benefit) I am proud of our organizations representation and humbled by the comments of local business women and friend Mrs. Janine Krieter. However, the reason for this is to convey my sincere appreciation for the profound professionalism in process and objective analysis of our proposal. It began with the most appropriate explanation of the potential conflict of interest by Mayor Hovland whom refrained from participation. Council Member Housh very professionally stepped in to facilitate the presentation in a very efficient fashion. Then, every question asked by each of you of both our companies' representatives and City Staff was valid and appropriate for the protection and betterment of our community, unbiased in all regards. It was so obvious that this body had invested a significant amount of energy into their due diligence prior to this meeting to be abreast of the impact both pro and con that this project would have on our city and the neighborhood. It was also obvious that all council members were impartial to both sides of the issue and made their decision objectively incorporating all the merits and detriments of the project to reach there conclusion. Know that I am personally very proud to be represented by such high caliper, concerned residents of our community. Our voters have done a fine job choosing each of you. It is often human nature to complain about our public servants when upset, I just wanted to turn the tables and commend each of you for what you give our community. We are honored and blessed to do business in Edina, thank you all for your huge contributions to our quality of life. Tim Murphy President, Murphy Automotive Inc. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Murphy Automotive's MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. 8/29/2008 August 25, 2008 Mr. Chris Simon Store Manager Target Corporation 7000 York Avenue So. Edina, MN 55435 Dear Mr. Simon: RECEIVED S E P 01:::; QtV of Edina It was :recently brought to our attention that Target Corporation delivery trucks were observed traveling on West 70th Street. Per the Final Development Plan approved by the City Council on May 2, 2006, item 11 of Resolution No. 2006 -56 states "No store deliveries shall use West 70P Street to access the site." Please reiterate to your drivers that they are not allowed to use West 70th Street to access your site. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, r ordon L. H City Manage. cc: City Council Wayne Houle, City Engineer Cary Teague, City Planner City Hall 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 www.cityofedina.com 952 -927 -8861 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 TTY 952 - 826 -0379 James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: RECEIVED AUG 14 1008 I would like to urge you to support granting Dave & Buster's the permits necessary to build a location in the City of Edina. As a business, we are always looking for new ways to attract new consumers to our community, and believe that opening a new Dave & Blister's in the Cypress Development off of France Avenue could help serve that role. We believe Dave & Buster's delivers an integral component to attracting: customers to our city. Dave & Buster's would give the families in Edina ali excellent venue for food and entertainment while bringing in patrons from surrounding cities thus delivering much needed revenue. Dave & Buster's also has a well documented positive track record for community involvement which has been fully demonstrated through their activities in other locations. As an example, the Maple Grove High School, the Totino -Grace High School football teams, and a large number of other local youth athletic and other groups currently hold their awards banquets at the Dave & Buster's restaurant located in Maple Grove. Given their commitment to community involvement and the service they are positioned to deliver to Edina consumers, we wholeheartedly welcome Dave & Busters to our community. Si' .rely, Luigi Bernardi"- - president 5215 EDINA INDUSTRIAL, BOULEVARD • SUITE 100 • EDINA, MN 55439 TELEPHONE (952) 831 -5002 • FAx (952) 893 -0165 �� SEAL. -. July 31, 2008 AUG 0 4 IN RECEIVED James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 W 50th St Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: On July 17 a construction worker became trapped in a utility trench cave -in at a home construction site here in Eden Prairie. Public safety personnel from your city reported to the scene as part of the mutual aid rescue response. I am pleased to tell you that the rescue operation was a success. The worker is expected to make a full recovery. Our citizens were well served by the well planned and executed rescue effort on July 17. A man's life was saved because the public safety personnel from our respective cities were able to execute a successful multi- agency rescue operation. Your public safety personnel were integral to the success of this operation. On behalf of the City of Eden Prairie, I want to thank you for supporting your public safety personnel and for supporting their efforts to participate in the mutual aid of your southwest suburban neighbors. Thank you. its ?.I-fn Phil Young Mayor OFC 952 949 8300 FAX 952 949 8390 TDD 952 949 8399 8080 Mitchell Rd Eden Prairie, MN 55344 -4485 edenprairie.org �clrf� SEAL F AUG 0 7 1008 ' RECEIVED July 10, 2008 To the emergency dispatcher, police and paramedics of.Edina: For all of you who were involved with my emergency care on Saturday morning, May 10, 2008, I want to extend a heart-felt thank you. - From the moment when my wife called 911 to our arrival at Fairview Hospital, my life was entrusted in your care. You all were so very important to my early diagnosis and eventual recovery from the stroke that I suffered that morning. Because of your rapid and professional response, I was able to receive the medical care that is so vital to stroke patients at that early stage. My family and I are so very grateful for the care that we received from all of you.. , Thank you so very much. Regards, Larry Wolff 6221 Creek Valley Rd. Edina, MN 55439 lisp char l �'ielwn �C�y�'7 Te�(SKa hud OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER July 31, 2008 A-1� SEAI- �' Auc o � tooe RECEIVED Gordon Hughes, City Manager BYE City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Gordon: On July 17 a construction worker became trapped in a utility trench cave -in at home . construction site here in Eden Prairie. Public safety personnel from your city reported to the scene as part of a mutual aid rescue response. I am pleased to tell you that the rescue operation was a success. The worker is expected to make a full recovery. You should know that a man's life was saved because the public safety personnel from our respective cities have developed enduring positive working relationships that are so vitally important when executing a successful multi - agency rescue operation. On behalf of the City of Eden Prairie, I want you to know that I am very appreciative of the not only the help that we received from your staff on July 17, but also for the good will and professional support that make successful outcomes like this one possible. Thank you. Sincerely, Scott H. Neal City Manager OFC 952 949 8300 FAX 952 949 8390 TDD 952 949 8399 8080 Mitchell Rd Eden Prairie, MN 55344 -4485 edlenpmirie.org Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent:. Monday, August 11, 2008 10:40 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Control of Rental Properties and, Section 8 Issues RECEIVED AUG 112008 Page 1 of 1 From: Anne Marie Plante [mailto:AnneMarie .Plante @mpls.kl2.mn.us] $ent:.:Sunday, August 10, 2008 2:39 PM To: _ Lynette Biunno. .. Subject: Control of Rental Properties and- Section 8 Issues To.the -Mayor and Members of the'City Council: With the high number of foreclosures and increasingly common, unregulated rental of single - family homes in Edina, it might be advisable for the Council to consider what appears to be an emerging national trend, namely problems related to Section 8 /afforable housing placements in suburbs. I highly recommend that everyone read the July 9 New York Times article about the rise in crime and othertensions that followed the migration of Section 8 clients to the - suburbs in California, as well as the July /August Atlantic Monthly, which cites academic research about this pehnomenon. We do not have to leave our area, however, since Eden Prairie is already battling this issue. Edina would do well to be proactive. I am interested in your thoughts on the matter, since rentals and group homes contribute to the degradation of single - family, owner - occupied zones. Thank you; Anne Marie Plante 4801 West 70th Street 8/11/2008 it Metropolitan Council DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: July 28, 2008 City Guy , Township Clerk immunity Development Division Certification of 2008 ALHOA (Expenditures /Contributions in 2009) The Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (LCA) requires the Metropolitan Council to inform every community in the region each year of their Affordable and Life -Cycle Housing Opportunities Amounts ( ALHOA) whether they are current LCA participants or not. However, communities not participating in the LCA have no obligations regarding the ALHOA. The ALHOA represents the minimum amount of local discretionary expenditures or contributions to assist the development or preservation of affordable and life -cycle housing for that participation year. The ALHOA is not a grant from the LCA. It is a required local contribution or expenditure of local dollars on affordable housing. In order to continue to participate in the program, communities must expend or contribute at least 85 percent of their ALHOA obligation for the applicable year. As has always been the case, communities have some flexibility in determining which local expenditures fulfill the ALHOA contribution. Examples include local dollars contributed to housing assistance, development or rehabilitation efforts, the costs of local housing inspection and code enforcements, or local property taxes to support a local or county HRA. Enclosed you will find the 2008 ALHOA (identifying the amount of expenditures/local contributions required in 2009). If you have any questions about the ALHOA, call me at 651/602 -1418. The Council looks forward to continuing our mutual commitment to affordable and life -cycle housing. Thank you for your consideration. Enclosure www.metrocouncil.org N:y di �e�1L1 Comm C,'�iNETERSON,2008ULOH120081 ',2, A master. oc o er reet ort • t. Paul, MN 55101 -1805 • (651) 602 71000 • Fax (651) 602 -1550 • TTY (651) 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer Edina Metropolitan Council ALHOA Calculation for 2008 ALHOA -- required expenditure/ contribution for taxes payable in 2009 288,080 To: The Mayor THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 1620 EYE SI REET, NOMMWEST WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 TEWHONE (202) 293.7330 FAX (202) 293.2352 TDD (202) 293.9445. URL www.usmayorsmrg/usan From: Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Directors tocl.,a.� -• Re: Major Provisions of Housing.Bill, R-R. 3221 Date: July 29, 2008 Attached is a summary of the major provisions of H.R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 that President of the Conference of Mayors Miami Mayor Manny Diaz requested be sent to all mayors_ Senior conference staff along with. two other key groups (the National Association of Counties and the National Community Development Association) will meet this week *ith senior HUD officials responsible for formula distribution to begin discussions on the distribution formula and other regulations of the $3.9 billion neighborhood stabilization assistance included in the bill. Please note that the formula for this program will be developed in 60 days, and distributed to communities 30 days later. This will be a rapid process. We. are involved and will keep you posted on all important developments. If you have any questions, please contact Gene Lowe of the Conference Staff at 202 -861- 6710 or email him at glower oy rs.ora• attachment ti80 30 T89- anpd pupinoH JGfivW <- xp.1 121A U- :6E. 8882 .6Z Znf ATTACHMENT Major Provisions in H. R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Housing Stabilization • The bill provides $300 billion in loan guarantees that will help at least 400,000 families facing foreclosure keep their homes. • The expansion of the FHA loan guarantee is a three year program, and will start October 1, 2008. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) Strengthened The bill creates a strong regulator for the government sponsored enterprises — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The new regulator will have the authority to raise capital standards for the GSEs, set strict prudential standards, including internal controls, audits, and enforce the standards as well take corrective action. Single family loans limits for the GSEs will be allowed up to 115% of the local area median home price, and be increased in high cost areas from $417, 000 to $625,000. Housing Trust Fund Permanent Housing Trust Fund is created which has a goal the production, preservation, rehabilitation and operation of 1.5 million homes in 10 years. Funded from annual contributions (and not subject to the annual appropriations process) made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Housing Trust Fund will begin distributing money for housing in 2010. At least 90 % of the fluids must be used for rental housing, and at least 75% of the funds for rental housing must benefit extremely low income households and all funds must benefit very low income households. Neighborhood Stabilization The bill provides $3.9 billion in emergency assistance (CDBG) funds to communities hardest hit by the foreclosure and subprime crisis to purchase foreclosed homes, at a discount, and rehabilitate or redevelop the homes to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the significant losses ,in home values of neighboring homes. HUD will develop formula no later than 60 days after enactment. lies J0 zee afipd puvI AGH aofivW <- xvd vI A BB: D: BT BBBZ 6Z i of • HUD will distribute $3.9 billion 3.0 days after the development of the formula. • Criteria for the formula include the number and percentage of home foreclosures, the number and percentage of homes financed by a subprime mortgage related loans, and the number and percentage of homes in default or delinquency in each state or locality. • Funds must be used to assist individuals and families with incomes not exceeding 120% of area median income. • Not less than 25% of the funds must be used for the purchase of abandoned or foreclosed properties that will be used to house individuals or families with incomes not exceeding 50 %:of area median income. • Funds are to be used to purchase and redevelop abandoned and foreclosed homes and residential properties. • Funds can also. be used to establish financing mechanisms for the redevelopment of foreclosed homes, including such mechanisms' as s "oft - seconds, Than loss reservEs, and shared--equity loans for low -and moderate- imcome.buyers: • The funds are to be used to purchase properties at,a discount from the current market appraised value of the property. • Improvements to increase energy of ciency or conservation or to provide a renewable energy source or sources for the homes or properties will be eligible. • Funds may also be used to establish land banks and to demolish blighted structures. Funds must be used within 18 months after they are received. Housing Counseling Provides $180 million for pre4orcelosure counseling. Provide $30 million in grants for legal counseling to assist homeowners in foreclosure. preventing Futnre Abuses and Crises . Establishes a nationwide loan originator licensing and registration system that will set minimum standards for loan originator licensing substantially improving the I versight of mortgage brokers and .bank loan officers. Establishes improvedmortgage disclosure requirements that will help ensure that mortgage borrowers understand their mortgage.loan terms. Modernizing the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) • Families and seniors will not have to seek subprime lenders because of expanded loan opportunities through FHA reform. • FHA loan limits are raised to allow loans up to 115% of the local area median home price. Tax Provisions 2 1,00 3U E86 bfivA Puul^oH aofivN <- xrd ptA 6E:R -'BT H88Z 6Z inf 1 i Provides $11 billion in mortgage revenue bonds; this would be for 2008 only. Increases the Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocations (20 cents per capita for 2008 and 2009). Provides a temporary tax credit for first time homebuyers of up to 10%, capped at $7,500. (must be paid back over 15 years) for individuals below $75, 000 and for joint returns below $150.000. Support for Fannie Mae. and.Freddie Mac Gives authority to increase the existing line. of credit to Freddie and Fannie for the next 18 months. • Treasury can also buy stock in Freddie and Fannie to provide eonfidenee'in the GSFs and stabilize housing finance markets_ Other Key Provisions • Increases Veterans Administration Home Loan limit. • Helps returning soldiers avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes. • Exempts public housing authorities with less than 550 units/vouchers from annual plan requirements. • Authorizes a $30 million increase in homelessness grant for education costs in FY2009 to fund activities for children and families (owners and renters) displaced by foreclosure. 1199 �O �B9 aB�d pupinoll aofiVW <- 3 xQd uth zmim 8982 6z inr Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 10:58 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Consideration of Dave and Buster's Attachments: D00072508.pdf From: Dan Fagan [mailto: dan. fagan @traditioncapitalbank.com] Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 10:10 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Consideration of Dave and Buster's Dear Mayor Hovland and Councilmembers Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson: Thank you for all the great work you do for the City of Edina. r SEAL � RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 As a business owner, I would like to show my support for the possible Dave and Buster's restaurant to the community (see my attached letter sent to Ms. Manti). Thank you'for your consideration. Dan Dan P. Fagan Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer Tradition Capital Bank 7601 France Avenue South Suite 140 Edina, MN 55435 (952)806 -6650 (952)806- 6651 -Fax dan.fagan@traditioncapitalbank.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Note: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the address(s). Access to this email by anyone other than the recipient is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. 7/25/2008 TIiADITIoN A New Tradition in Ms. Arrie Larsen Vlanti President Edina Chamber of Commerce 7701 Normandale Road Edina, ViN 55435 Dear President Manti, As an Edina business owner, I would like to recommend the Edina Chamber of Commerce to support Dave & Buster's receiving the necessary city government approvals to open a new restaurant in the City of Edina. As a business, we are always looking for new ways to attract new consumers to our community, and believe that opening a new Dave & Busters in the Cypress Development off of France Avenue could help serve that role. In addition, most of the tenants in my building are other business professionals who would welcome having a great restaurant like Dave & Busters nearby for lunches and dinners. Dave & Busters would give the families and businesses in Edina an excellent venue for food and entertainment while bringing in patrons from surrounding cities and creating a very positive economic impact and creating new jobs and property tax base for Edina. Dave & Buster's also has a positive track record for community involvement which has been fully demonstrated through their activities in other locations. As an example, the Maple Grove High School, the Totino -Grace High School football teams, and a large number of other local youth athletic and other groups currently hold their awards banquets at the Dave & Busters restaurant located in Maple Grove. They would do the same in the City of Edina. With such a positive impact in our community and the very real economic and business benefits such a great new corporate partner would bring to Edina, I hope the Edina Chamber of Commerce can support Dave & Buster's efforts to receive city approvals so they can come into our community. Sincere Da -agan Executive Vice President Tradition Capital Bank 7601 France Ave S Edina, MN 55435 952-806 6600 www traditionca [talb inkxom • 76Q1 France Ave South, Suite 140 + Edina; M' N" 55435 � Mem C p rWpw it Metropolitan Council July 21, 2008 Metro HRA Gordon Hughes ' ' C City Manager . SEgL < City of Edina JUL 2 4 1008 4801 West 50th Street vsyl� DEIVED Edina, MN 55424 Dear Gordon: In 2000, the Metropolitan Council established its Family Affordable Housing Program (FAHP) which is administered through the Council's Metro HRA unit. This initiative was undertaken to help implement the 1995 Hollrran Consent Decree by developing and expanding affordable housing choices on a region -wide basis. The Metropolitan Council purchased and now owns and operates 150 townhouses and single - family homes in 11 communities throughout Hennepin, Ramsey and Anoka Counties. The FAH? units were purchased and substantial rehabilitation work on the units was completed between 2001 and 2004. The program became fully operational in 2005. The City of Edina voluntarily agreed to participate in the Metropolitan Council's FAHP initiative. There are 8 FAHP units in your community. The FAHP units have successfully provided much- needed affordable /workforce housing opportunities for eligible families in your city. The ongoing operating and capital expenses.for the-FAHP units are funded under the federal Public Housing- Program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Unfortunately, congressional appropriations for the Public Housing Program have diminished over the past few years and federal funding support for the Public Housing Program will continue to be insufficient. The Metro HRA currently is using its own program reserves and other funding to make the Family Affordable Housing Program financially feasible and help ensure these valuable housing resources are properly maintained and remain available as affordable units. Metro HRA staff has explored ways to reduce costs and identify more viable and reliable funding streams for the program. As I recently discussed with Joyce Repya on the telephone, the Metro HRA is hoping to convert these Public Housing units to Section 8 Project -Based Vouchers through HUD's Voluntary Conversion regulations. Voluntary conversion from public housing to Section 8 will be beneficial to the residents as well as the communities served by the Family Affordable Housing Program. The income generated through the Section 8 Program will be greater than from the Public Housing Program, allowing the Metro HRA to manage and operate the FAHP units in a financially self - sufficient manner. The conversion process requires HUD, approvali including approval of an additional Section.8 voucher allocation of 150 units. Metro HRA intends to submit a conversion application to HUD later this fall. If the application is `,approved and if HUD awards the new vouchers, the Metropolitan Council will "tie" the new vouchers to the FAHP units through a long -term renewable Section 8 project -based contract.. 't www.metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul, MN 55101 -1805 • (651) 602 -1428 • Fax (651) 602 -1313 • TTY (651) 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer . a If the conversion application is successful, the Metropolitan Council will continue to own and operate the FAHP units. No families will be displaced,by the conversion, and conversion to Section 8 project - based assistance will enhance _families' mobility opportunities. We believe the conversion will help ensure: • the FAHP units remain available to help meet local and regional affordable /workforce housing needs, • the FAHP units continue to be assets to. the communities where they are located, and • the Metropolitan Council can continue to meet the. commitments it made to the cities participating in its FAHP initiative, and other stakeholders. When Edina agreed to participate as a.FAHP city, a Cooperation Agreement was entered into between the Metropolitari;Council and the City. This. agreement was a requirement of HUD as .part of the , public housing;program. Although it is likely HUD will no longer require this agreement, we will recommend minor changes to the agreement to recognize the conversion of the FAHP units from Public Housing units to Section 8 project -based units. The voluntary conversion process will not be expeditious. It will likely take the balance of 2008 to gain the necessary HUD approvals to accomplish the conversion, but it will be a worthwhile endeavor because, if successful, the conversion will help create greater fiscal stability for the Metropolitan Council's FAHP units and enhance the Council's ability to properly maintain and operate the units on a long -term basis. Most importantly, we believe a successful conversion effort will help ensure families living in the FAHP units have stable and affordable housing. I wanted to provide you with this information now so we can discuss any potential issues prior to the actual conversion. I will contact you when we know more about the status of our conversion efforts and HUD's decision regarding our conversion application, at which time we will be able to provide more specific information and timelines. If you have any questions about the process or encounter any issues or concerns with the conversion, please feel free to contact me at (651) 602 71187 or Beth Reetz at (651) 602 -1278. .The Metropolitan Council very much appreciates your City's participation in the Family Affordable Housing Program- and- we-look- forward -to- working- cooperatively with the City and its staff as we work to resolve these important financial issues. Respectfully, ��lf C7 �)I ► "� Terri Smith Assistant Manager Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority cc: Joyce Repya, Associate Planner, City of Edina Polly Bowles, Metropolitan Council Member, District 5 Beth Reetz, Manager, Metro HRA � -15 -08 dear �o�G�t, leg lare w0� w�'�`�' � ��uceers. 71���c,� Clan 47r - a�-c Glic C'oul� PC- SEAL JUL I R 1008 RECEIVED July 10, 2008 To the emergency dispatcher, police and paramedics of Edina: For all of you who were involved with my emergency care on Saturday morning, May 10, 2008, I' want to extend a heart-felt thank you. from the moment when nay wife called 911 to our arrival at FAirview Hospital, y' life was entrusted in your care. You all were so. very important to my early diagnosis and eventual recovery from the stroke that I suffered that morning. Because of your rapid and professional response, I was able to recevea "the medical. care. that is so vital to stroke patients at that early stage. My family and I are so very grateful for the care that we received from all of you. Thank you so very much. Regards, . Larry Wolff 6221 Creek Valley Rd. Edina, MN ,55439 ,5ti e �� �r2Ymaie� Fb / wn 7addSK�irud Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:35 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Police SWAT Exercise at Park Place SEAL RECEIVED From: Jeremiah J. Kearney[mailto:JKearney @fwhtlaw.com] Sent: Thursday, July 17,. 2008 7:41 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Police SWAT Exercise at Park Place To: Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson. Your Honor and Council Members: On or about June 17, 2008, the Edina Police Dept. conducted a SWAT exercise at a vacant residence on Park Place and partially demolished the residence. Hopefully, this was done pursuant to some agreement with the developer that required the developer to immediately raze the partially demolished residence. However, the partially demolished residence is still standing. Its an eye sore to the neighbors, and more importantly, an attractive nuisance to the neighborhood children. I live at 5420 Woodcrest Drive and drive by this mess every day. Please,drive by and view the situation for yourself. Our neighborhood has patiently waited for the developer to raze the residence and it has not been done. Our neighborhood's request to the City of Edina that caused this problem is simple, compel the developer to immediately raze the residence or have the City immediately raze it and charge the cost back against the developer. At this time, I respectfully request that the City of Edina provide me with a copy of the relevant agreement between the City of Edina and the developer. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Kearney. Jeremiah J. Kearney F.abyanske, Westra, Hart 8 Thomson, P.A. Suite 1900 800 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 Office General Phone: 612- 338 -_0115 Direct Phone: 612- 359 -7619 Fax: 612- 338 -3857 Email: jkearney@fwhtlaw.com 7/17/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:47 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Calvin Christian School Addition: fwd to council members From: Peter Kelley [mailto:katiel_lizzie2 @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:41 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Calvin Christian School Addition: fwd to council members Please Forward to Edina City Council Members Dear Council Members, SEAL JUL 15 2008 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 We are writing to express our continued concern regarding the addition to the Calvin Christian School in the Momingside neighborhood. As a homeowner right across the street from the project (4020 Inglewood Ave), we are particularly concerned with the color choices being made for finishing material. The blue roof treatments and blue siding are not in keeping with a residential area, being more appropriate for a suburban strip mall. We appreciate that the school has offered some concessions regarding their choice of colors on the project, but their response does not address our primary concern, namely the blue metal. I understand there are costs and time issues involved for the school and appreciate the difficult situation they must now be in. However, I find it disingenuous that the school states the color plans were for "illustrative purposes only." That may be true, but the color plans were the only ones offered earlier in the project. If the blue had been indicated then, we would have certainly objected much earlier in the process and possibly avoided the current situation. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter. Regards, Peter and Ruth Kelley 7/15/2008 SEAL 1 JUL 15 2008 RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jennifer [mailto:rjmeyovy @ comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:23 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Fwd: Hello PLEASE FORWARD TO THE COUNCIL TODAY Dear Mayor Hovland and members of the City Council, Calvin Christian School presented their plans, including the artist rendering, at a neighborhood meeting more than a year ago, on June 4, 2007. At my request, the school sent me electronic versions of their plans to forward to neighbors living temporarily in Amsterdam. This email is forwarded to you below. Sincerely, Jennifer Janovy Begin forwarded message: > From: Jennifer < rjmeyovy@comcost. net> > Date: June 6, 2007 2:50:01 PM CDT > To: Peter Kelley <kat1e1_lizzie2 @yahoo.com> > Subject: Hello > Hi, hope you're having a wonderful spring. I've been busy digging up > gross and planting new gardens. Want to let you know that Calvin > Christian is planning an expansion. They presented plans at a meeting > on Monday. I think it goes before the planning commission tonight - -a > request for a conditional use permit. If the planning commission > agrees, it goes to the Council, so there is time to comment if you > have any questions /concerns. The plans are attached. Overall, I 'think > it will beautify the property, which is good for the neighborhood. I > have a little concern about the new parking stalls in front of the > church building. > Hope all is well. > > Jennifer May 24, 2007 Dear Neighbor, My name is Steve Groen and I am the Principal of Calvin Christian School. Calvin Christian School, located at 4015 Inglewood Ave., is planning to make some changes on its property in the near future. The changes consist of a building addition and a redesign of the traffic flow on the property. The building addition will include space for a library /media center, new office space, and a new entrance into the building. The new traffic flow design will provide a safer environment for the students. We believe the proposed changes will greatly enhance the appearance and functionality of the building and property. The proposed addition will not change the enrollment capacity at the school. We would like to invite the residents that live in the school neighborhood to an information meeting to learn more about these proposed changes and offer input. This meeting will be held in the gymnasium at Calvin Christian School on Monday, June 4 at 7:00 pm. The gymnasium is located on the east side of the school building. Sincerely, Steve Groen Principal Calvin Christian School D A iSTMT� " L� RESOURCE LOBBT GHOULATgN `RITClE1ETTE TUTOR ilk Fl- P IN A104 GRIMES AVENUE UlCalvi Crisdan School m C�n �h. =Architectural Group Ltd ........ .. 11.1 ...... ....... I— ... . ............ .. ......... EE . MYineuN ....... wr ,r R_` .��_ -- ^..tea`- •�_.*dS� .w^'I � _ ._ i .. - s- , f _ f i j i Aw CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDINA CAMPUS ® Architectural (iroup Lad. 15 (,r—O:md lerracc • Minncaprtlis.MN 554113 -1154 1 -Mail areh(rdkodet.eom • WchSity wwwAodel.com lelcphone 612.377.2717 • Facsimile 612.377.1331 PERSPECTIVE THE TRUST Dear Mayor James Hovland: for PUBLIC �. Cl r o��' s�a� C, LAND Mayor James Hovland JUL 1 2008 4801 W 50th St yECEIVED Edina, MN 55424 -1330 wildlife, cultural heritage and natural areas. Enclosed are educational materials Milil,csol;l 011ice. Dear Mayor James Hovland: 2610 Univ i -sit% Air. St Suie MN ' The Minnesota Legislature is asking voters to decide on November 4, 2008, 55114 whether to amend the Minnesota Constitution to increase funding for clean water, T.(651) 917 -2240 wildlife, cultural heritage and natural areas. Enclosed are educational materials I°. (651) 917 -2245 w w \�.t1,i.ol for yourself, your neighbors, and your community leaders — such as your city council, park commission, and planning commission - so that you are all informed about this ballot question. Please let me know if you would like more copies of this educational material or are interested in inviting a speaker to discuss this issue. This flyer is available electronically at www.embraceopenspace.org, or you can request it by e-mail through me at Cordelia.piersongtpl.org Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Cor&a" 7�".�" Cordelia Pierson Program Director The Trust for Public Land 651- 999 -5312 Enc: Education on Clean Water, Wildlife, Cultural Heritage and Natural Areas ballot question (10) �`J`n Did you know a constitutional amendment is on your ballot on Tuesday, November 4,2008? What you will see on the ballot: Clean Water, Wildlife, Cultural Heritage and Natural Areas "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate funding to protect our drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore our wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve our arts and cultural heritage; to support our parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater by increasing the sales and use tax rate beginning July 1, 2009, by three - eighths of one percent on taxable sales until the year 20347" Be an informed —and engaged— voter! If you don't vote on a constitutional amendment, the state votes no for you. For more information, visit www.embraceopenspace.org Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Legislators passed a bill to ask voters whether to amend the Minnesota Constitution to increase funding for clean water, wildlife, cultural heritage, and natural areas. (MN Law Chapter 151, 2008) This is what the amendment will do, if voters approve this ballot question: CLEAN WATER: LAKES, RIVERS, STREAMS AND DRINKING WATER: "33 %... to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater from degradation, and ... to protect drinking water sources." NATURAL AREAS AND WILDLIFE: "33 %.., to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife." PARKS AND TRAILS: "14.25 % ... to support parks and trails of regional or statewide significance." CULTURAL LEGACY AND ARTS EDUCATION: 19.75 %... for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage." NATHAN HARRISON July 5; 2008 (BY �� C ►T �l SEAL Mayor James Hovland JUL l 0 2008 Edina City Hall RECEIVED 4801 W. 50`'' St. Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Mayor, Enclosed is a photo taken of the esthetically stunning job done on 70'h St. East of France. Just as a side note, we live west of highway 100 and many of our neighbors now find it easier going to Eden Prairie. Sincerely, NATHAN HARRISON 6825 Brook Dr., Edina, MN 55439 PH (952) 944 -0600 FX (952) 944 -0200 Fromnathan @aol.com I v vv 7 -15 -08 �-ea r G'o�dvrc, �i !ZV-- a- IoAalure �vor�� - Ca wwv 2�- OLP<S'S. ILL eOGtI/,Cit �r v %a�ec/ Gce. Y1�K psi Cc AN 01►lt CA O °p b 1�TERLAQUI ■■ ■■ Minnesota Housing Finance Agency July 2, 2008 The Honorable James Hovland City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 -1330 Re: Application(s) for Funding Dear Mayor Hovland: 651.296.7608 • 800.657.3769 GIT C 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300 S�A� F,9 St. Paul, MN 55101 -1998 JUL 1 1 1008 fax 651.296.8139 tdd 651.297.2361 RECEIVED I www.mhfa.state.mn.us Minnesota Housing and its funding partners have received a request for multifamily funding referenced on the attached Notification of Local Official form. We provide selected applicants financing for the development, construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of decent, safe and affordable rental housing. As part of the review process, Minnesota Housing is interested in receiving your community's comments regarding the proposed development(s). Please provide any comments you may have on the proposal(s) to Minnesota Housing by July 28, 2008. If you have previously submitted comments on the following proposal(s), it is not necessary to do so again, unless you wish to add new or additional information. Please address your comments to: Minnesota Housing Multifamily Development - Mary Hieb 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 -1998 If you have any questions, please call Mary Hieb at (651) 296 -8185, or toll free at 1- 800 - 657 -3701. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. 1 Committed to meeting Minnesotans' needs for decent, safe, affordable homes and stronger communities Equal Opportunity Housing & Equal Opportunity Employment NameYorkdale Redevelopment Phase I 4 App-# IM14053 HTC #09013 ?!Ll{ EVHI:IMHIG Notification of Local Official 1. Please type this exhibit ■■ ■■ a■ as Minnesoto Housing Finance Agency 2. Provide the name of the local official jurisdiction in which the project shall be located, and include the name and address of the chief executive officer (in most cases Mayor) of the political jurisdiction. Name of Political Jurisdiction: City of Edina James Hovland Mayor 612- 874 -8550 Name of Chief Executive Officer Title Telephone 4801 West 50th Street Edina MN 55424 Address City State Zip Notification of Housing Proposal City: Edina Development Name:Yorkdale Redevelopment Phase I Street Address: 7429 York Avenue Developer: Common Bond Communities Number of Buildings: New Construction Substantial Rehabilitation One ® El Type Percent Area Median Income # of Units Unit Type Type One Bedroom 50% AMI 10 PBA One Bedroom One Bedroom 9 MR One Bedroom Two Bedroom 50% AMI 23 PBA Two Bedroom Two Bedroom 8 MR Two Bedroom Two Bedroom 30% AMI 5 PBA Two Bedroom Three Bedroom 50% AMI 4 HTC Three Bedroom Two Bedroom 50% AMI R5 IHTC wo Bedroom Total 184 1 ITotal Brief description of proposal: The Yorkdale Redevelopment Project is a multi - phased strategic revitalization plan for one of CommonBond Communities' older family townhome communities in Edina, Minnesota (acquired by CommonBond in 1978). Built in 1975, Yorkdale currently provides. 90 affordable townhomes on ten acres of prime land in Edina, a first -tier suburb of Minneapolis. When all phases are completed, the redeveloped Yorkdale site will provide 197 new residences, consisting of 84 apartment units in one Minnesota Housing 1 of 1 HTC Form 18 Housing Tax Credit Program 4/2008 V building, 92 apartment units in an adjacent building and 21 townhome units, with underground parking and all new community facilities. This site will also house a new senior cooperative housing community to be developed in collaboration with United Properties. With strong support from Edina's city government and urban planners, as well as from local civic and faith -based community groups, CommonBond Communities will redevelop the Yorkdale site to achieve five goals. • Increase the overall number of quality, affordable housing residences in Edina. ■ Preserve and improve 90 units of very scare federally- supported Section 8 units • Incorporate ten permanent supportive housing residences for those who have experienced long -term homelessness, five of which will be incorporated into Phase I. • Introduce a senior, mixed - income, cooperative housing community on the site to be developed in partnership with United Properties. • Create a more diverse multi - generational housing community with a range of incomes, ages and life experiences that fits with the urban landscape in Edina. This application covers phase I of the plan and provides for the redevelopment of ten existing townhome units with separate garages into 84 one -, two- and three - bedroom apartment residences. Subsequent phases of the project will involve the redevelopment of 56 existing townhomes (plus three existing garages) into 92 apartment residences with underground parking and the redevelopment of the remaining 24 existing townhome units into 21 new townhomes. In addition, the final phase will include the development of the senior cooperative housing community. Phase I requires CommonBond Communities to temporarily relocate the residents in the ten townhomes to be demolished. As discussed below, CommonBond Communities has begun the process of developing this relocation plan and communicating with all the residents of Yorkdale and local community groups. Minnesota Housing 1 of 1 HTC Form 18 Housing Tax Credit Program 4/2008 = D #:6248 1 Name: Edina YMCA Redevelopment .-[ APPS# M 14055 2?t HTC #- �09T002 Inn o EVHI :.MHIG �._ Y_.. pus Na n Finance Agency Notification of Local Official 1. Please type this exhibit 2. Provide the name of the local official jurisdiction in which the project shall be located, and include the name and address of the chief executive officer (in most cases Mayor) of the political jurisdiction. Name of Political Jurisdiction: City of Edina James Hovland Mayor Name of Chief Executive Officer Title 4801 West 50th Street Address 612- 874 -8550 Telephone Edina MN 55424 City State Zip Notification of Housing Proposal INEENNEEN City: Edina Development Name:Edina YMCA Street Address:7355 York Avenue Developer: Common Bond Communities Number of Buildings: One New Construction I// Substantial Rehabilitation EI Unit Type # DU Gross Rent % AMI 1BR 6 227 30% 1BR 6 454 30% iBR 23 758 50% 1BR 24 909 60% 1BR 10 $1,150 Market Rate 2BR 16 910 50% 2BR 18 $1,092 60% 2BR 14 $1,3001 Market Rate 3BR 3 $1,0 51 50% Brief description of proposal: The Edina YMCA Housing Community will be Dart of the greater redevelopment of the Southdale YMCA. CommonBond Communities will be working closely with the YMCA to develop an urban community that includes a new YMCA and universally designed housing that will cater to the need of those with disabilities. Together Commoneond Communities and the YMCA will contribute to the urban revitalization efforts associated with York Avenue Minnesota Housing i of 1 HTC Form 18 Housing Tax Credit Program 4/2008 Page 1 of 1 Mike Siitari To: Council Packet Subject: FW: disturbance of the peace last night aECE1VE0 From: C M ELLWEIN [mailto:cellwein @q.com] Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:23 PM To: Molly Anderson Subject: disturbance of the peace last night Just after midnight last night I called the police to complain about loud neighbors. Within minutes of my call, officers were on the scene, diffusing the situation in hushed tones. The neighbors entered their house and remained quiet for the rest of the night. Thank you for enforcing the peace so professionally. Kudos to the officers. Respectfully, Cindy Ellwein 3104 W. 60th Street Edina, MN 55410 7/10/2008 PH ui nu c� 1 OL/i ju S rmF-& -�o YYl AQ-4 �j Ak4/- dL vl'! IfnOXAL w 2 CX - MA fzj� S W Pau'l � b,.e f I i,z Lb�� 1� 3� rd� SEAL JUL 10 1008 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:26 AM To: Cary Teague; Marty Scheerer; Michael Short Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: wood burning out door fireplaces From: Steven Utne [mailto:sutne @earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:15 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: wood burning out door fireplaces JUL 0 q 2008 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 My name is Catherine Reeves and I live with my husband at 5214 Green Farms Rd. directly above the new Hansen development on Kelsey Terrace. Our issue is the new stone, outdoor, woodburning fireplace that has gone in directly below us. When there is a fire going the smoke goes directly into our bedroom, kitchen, livingroom, porch and deck. Since the weather comes from the West 90% of the time and smoke rises, we are situated directly in its path as are our neighbors. It is like sitting on the wrong side of the bonfire. Everything in the house smells like smoke including our clothes. I am not sure they are abiding by all the regulations, but they probably are. The issue is ANY fire at any time is going to be a problem. We are also concerned about the future building of wood burning fireplaces is this area which is still largely undevelopment. It seems to me that all neighborhoods are not created equal and that some lend themselves to wood burning fireplaces better than others. These regulations were put into effect 2 yrs ago before there were any homes down there. I am looking for some kind of resolution in this specific case. I'm not sure what it will be, but it doesn't seem quite right that they can sit around their fireplace in the summer and we are inside with all of our windows closed. A gas fireplace could possibly be the answer. I have talked to Tom Jensen and left messages for Marty Sheerer and Cary Teague. I would appreciate it if copies of this e-mail could go to the city council members, Marty Sheerer and Cary Teague. Thank you for your attention. Catherine Reeves 952 - 933 -6484 7/9/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno IT C Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 12:39 PM Ora SEAL << Cc: Susan Heiberg JUL 0 8 2008 Subject: FW: Linda Masica and Joni Bennett, City Council members RECERIVED From: Kristine Norton [mailto:kajnorton @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 11:54 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: to: Linda Masica and Joni Bennett, City Council members Dear Linda/Joni- I understand that a survey of homeowners will be done re: our little mile (70th street). I've been given the task to contact you two re: the survey. Please answer the following, if you are able: Who will be designing the survey? How will our "Arneson Parkway" proposal be presented? Will our Greater 70th Street Organization be able to see the draft of the survey prior to it being distributed? Of course we are concerned that our hoped for solution will not be presented accurately nor as a similarly weighted option. Who will the survey be sent to? What, then, will the survey results be directed towards? Thank you for your prompt attention. Thank you, Kristine Norton, on behalf of the Greater 70th Street Homeowner's Association p.s. Please phone Josh Sprague if you need to connect personally. I am out of town and get poor cell phone reception or none at all. Email, however, works fine. 7/8/2008 city councifc1`CtI0C1S I_ BY STEVE PEASE. A limit 0n idiing - ari effort ta'limit the .effect cars have on Minneapolis air, poliut>on;: City:C'ouncil members eyed an ordinance amendment May 16 that would lb it`vehicles to idling' ,I for three straight minutes or 1'ess. The first addition to .�the city's idling or- dinance'—' relating t6yegulation of,large commercial, diesel' engine vehicles = has _ already I 13assed, makuig th '. Mlruieapolis e 10th City nationwide to :adopt such a. measure. That, amendment. ,allows diesel vehicles; iui__ general'; to;udle only" for five minutes every hour.• The ='second article — relating to all other 'gas- fueled vehicles — that was referred "hack to' public safety= and regulatory services'corninittee where it was schedule to i; further'discussed in committee. "Overj°l�=f the city 1S coming from cars, trucks and- buses, said Environmental $eivuces Supervisor Daniel Huff. While violators couldface iup to a -$200 fine for violating the idling rule, Huff said the amendment is all about education and /s/outreach — not enforcement. Soon,. city taff will send citizens literature outlining. the changes. ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL Yi Allina Hospitals & Clinics Minneapolis Neuroscience Institute 612- 863 -3200 www.abbottnorthwestlern.com �•VIA aj . FILE PHOTO_ -U - -- While Minneapolis' major source of fresh air comes from the Dakotas, it doesn't stay fresh for very long. "When we have stagnant. air, the pol- lution we generate doesn't blow [away]," Huff said. Pollution affects children the most, he said, because of their limited lung capac- ity and the fact that they are ` basically at tailpipe level." City officials are working. on reducing, the number of days considered unhealthy , _because of the poor air quality-In 2007, the city residents endured -,1 ,7 "mod unhealthy" as because of air po uiaon- accordin repoit..Eity leaders have adopted a target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions citywide by 12 percent by 2012 and 20 percent by 2020. When it comes to the new idling. amend merit, some might.be concernedthat they'lt be left out in the cold if forced to warm their cars for only a few minutes_ . Don't worry, Huff said, modem vehicles only have to have their- engine turned over for more than 30 sects ds, before it is "warmed up." Any longer and it could :actually be detriinnental to youNngine, he said. -,." he said of warmin =up your ve ' cle: "Back 30 years ago, before fuel Irdection, it took a while to warm your Car. Tnd=°rr those built dui ing.the ;980s.and beyond it' 'a on an engine." - ___ - - -- k, I j j r A SEAL- 'I la 0 3 IN RECEIVED MEDINA 7701 Normandale Road • Suite 101 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Edina, MN 55435 (952) 806 -9060 • FAX: (952) 806 -9065 WEB: http:/ /www.edina.org E -MAIL: chamber @edina.org City of Edina Attn: Gordon Hughes 4801 West 50`h Street rRECEIVED Edina, MN 55424 AL3 2008 July 2, 2008 Gordon, On behalf of the Edina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, members and staff, congratulations on a successful 2008 U.S. Women's Open last week. The work that you and the City staff did in preparing to welcome 150,000 visitors to the Open may have been very consuming prior to the actual event but paid off three fold. I continue to hear wonderful comments by attendees, corporate sponsors and volunteers alike on what a great experience it was for them. Please pass congratulations to all involved from your perspective as well as a big thank you for making the Open seem flawless to all attending. The community of Edina, businesses and residents should be very proud of the great job you and the City staff did for the 2008 U.S. Women's Open and for putting Edina on the national stage yet again. S' cere y, .. Arrie Larsen Manti President Edina Chamber of Commerce CC: Mayor Hovland M C � C MEDINA 7701 Normandale Road • Suite 101 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Edina, MN 55435 (952) 806 -9060 • FAX: (952) 806 -9065 • WEB: http:/ /www.edina.org • E -MAIL: chamber @edina.org Edina Police Department Attn: Sergeant Draper 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 nRECEIVED July 2, 2008 Sergeant Draper, On behalf of the Edina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, members and staff, congratulations on a successful 2008 U.S. Women's Open last week. The work that you and your team did in preparing for any occurrence, including evacuation for inclement weather did not go unnoticed by all involved. All felt at ease with the Edina Police Department on hand. Please pass congratulations to all involved from your perspective as well as a big thank you for making the Open seem flawless to all attending. The community of Edina, businesses and residents should be very proud of the great job you did for the 2008 U.S. Women's Open. Si cerely,,r Y Arrie Larsen Manti President Edina Chamber of Commerce CC: City Manger Gordon Hughes Police Chief Mike Siitari Ec SEAL MEDIA NOTICE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUL 11 2008 RECEIVED Contact: Julie Westerlund, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District BY 952- 471 - 0590x209 [jwesterlund@minnehahacreek.org Watershed Heroes to be Honored at Second Annual Awards Event MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS BYJUL Y 30; HONORING OUTSTANDING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE IMPROVED AREA S QUALITY OF WATER & QUALITY OF LIFE DEEPHAVEN, MINN., – July 8, 2008 – The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is again looking for those outstanding individuals, organizations, developers, youth and government who have made significant contributions to "improving quality of water and quality of life" in the watershed during the past 41 years. Nominations in the following seven categories listed below are open until July 30, 2008. The selected honorees will be awarded "Watershed Heroes Awards" for their significant contributions on Friday, September 26, at The BayView Events Center in Excelsior (687 Excelsior Blvd. Excelsior, MN 55331 ), with an awards ceremony, co- sponsored by Leinenkugel's Beer, a primary MCWD community partner for 2008 in recognizing the value of protected water quality and its many benefits. "We know there are many unsung heroes throughout the watershed's 181 square miles, 27 cities and two townships, " says Julie Westerlund, MCWD Education and Communications Manager. "And we want to recognize their contributions while also helping the MCWD celebrate their achievements among their peers, invited guests, the MCWD board and staff." Westerlund adds that "we need the public's help to identify and honor true Watershed Heroes — those community members that have done great things for the district's water resources." For a list of previous Watershed Heroes, please see: httq:// www. minnehahacreek .org/WatershedHeroesAwards.php For more information – and to nominate a Watershed Hero -- please contact Julie Westerlund, MCWD Education and Communications Manager, at 952 -471- 0590x209 or jwesterlund @minnehahacreek.org To Make A Watershed Hero Nomination: Please submit the name of the nominee, the award category, and a brief (less than 200 words) description of the nominee's contribution or accomplishment to jwesterlund@minnehahacreek.org. MCWD Watershed Heroes A ward Categories and Criteria Excellence in Development Award Given to a development that successfully protects water quality through the use of Low Impact Development, innovative stormwater management, and natural resource conservation techniques in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. Innovation in Government Award Given to a government body or individual that has implemented innovative policies, programs, or projects to protect and improve quality of water, quality of life in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. • Outstanding Partner Award Given to an individual or group who has effectively leveraged their assets in partnership with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to achieve exceptional results in natural resource management. Youth Naturalist Award Given to a young person or group of young people who have demonstrated excellent commitment to the environment. • Citizen Engagement Award Given to an individual or organization that effectively engaged citizen participation and initiative in efforts to improve natural resources in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Outstanding Contribution Award Given to an individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution that resulted in the protection or improvement of natural resources in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. Lifetime Stewardship Award Given to an individual who has, during his or her lifetime, played a significant and lasting role in watershed management and demonstrated leadership in natural resources stewardship. About the MCWD Since its formation in 1967, the MCWD has been a regional leader in cutting edge research and technical expertise in the areas of water quality monitoring and management. The district protects, improves and manages water resources, runoff and related natural resources for 129 lakes, 8 major creeks and thousands of wetlands located within the 181 square mile watershed of Minnehaha Creek and Lake Minnetonka, in partnership with 29 communities, other agencies and concerned citizens -END- Jul 09 2008 17:11:01 Via Fax -> Mayor Houland Page 881 Of 083 THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS MEMORANDUM 1620 EYE STREET, NORTHWEST wASHINGTON, t).C:. 20006 TE.LI?2HONE (702) 293 -7330 FAX (202) 293 -2352 c i r URi - wwwammayamorg `�,�. SEAL 4 Jut U 9 7008 Rv CEf VED To: The Mayor From: Tom Cochran Executive Director and CEO Date: July 9, 2008 Re: Action Needed Now: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Says No to Energy Block Grant Funding! Yesterday, a key Senate funding panel decided not to allocate any funds to our Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant ( EECBG) program, a top Conference priority for this Congress. Attached is Conference President Manny Diaz' strongly worded statement on this action, urging all mayors to communicate to the Senate and urge Senators to reverse this decision as the FV'09 Energy Appropriations bill advances, beginning with tomorrow afternoon's (Thursday, July 101) session of the full Senate Appropriations Committee on this funding bill. President Diaz is calling on you and other local leaders to weigb in with Senators to register your concern about the Subcommittee action and urge Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and other Senators to take immediate acti on to fund the EECBG program. The decision to bypass any funding for the EECBG program was made by the Senate ,Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, which is chaired by Senator Byron Dorgan (ND). On the House side, it's a different story - the House Appropriators during work on their energy appropriations bill prior to the July 4h recess o the able to fiscal year, beginning October and to commit $295 million In EECBG funding This initial Senate Subcommittee decision needs to be corrected, so please respond to Mayor Diaz' call to action on funding for our call Die bra Deidarley- Howard (2021861 -67 2) of my program_ If you have any questions p staff. Thank you for all of your help and keep up the good work. Jul 89 2888 17:11:36 Via Fax -> Mayor Houland Page 802 Of 803 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lina 86C 6735/lgarcia@usmayors.org July 9, 2008 Elena Temple 202 .861.6719 /etemple@usmayors.org STATEMENT BY T11E ji.s. MAYOR RENCE OF DIAZ ORS PRESIDENT MIAMI ON SF NATT SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION ON ENERGX EFFICIENCY BLOCK GRANT FOR CITIES Washington, DC — "The nation's mayors are shocked and dismayed over the Senate ted Appropriations Subcommittee action to cast aside the fully authorized and nationally-accepted delivery system to provide energy efficiency block grants to cities, towns, counties and states that would have provided essential funds to move our nation forward toward energy independence and climate protection. "While 'Washington was asleep on this issue, I along with tarry mayoral colleagues have led the way to confront this national problem. Today, more than 870 Mayors have signed h Mayo Climate Protection Agreement, committing to take city actions to reduce energy and curb carbon emissions below 1990 levels by 2012. "We are allocating local funds to cope with this national problem, absent a national investment from Washington. We have the American people with us. The nation's mayors have been working on a daily basis, providing leadership on this issue through partnerships with nonprofits, civic and religious groups, and the academic and business sectors to secure funding for our energy block grant delivery system, established by Congress and signed into law last year by President Bush. "We stand poised and ready to take action. This is a national problem that demands a national investment from Washington now, not later. The Senate Subcommittee has chosen to ignore and act against last year's approved delivery system_ Instead of funding this critical block grant program for cities, counties, and states, the panel approved a mere $50 million in discretionary funds that ultimately will result in precious earmarks for a precious few. "If the Senate allows this action to stand, it will be another glaring need fo example o of how v Washington ton is out of touch with the American people, and ignores the du Jul 89 Z988 17:1Z:ZZ Via Fax -> Mayor Houland Page 883 Of 983 is required now. This is not the time to delay; it is o to act. The clock on global warming is ticking away on all of us, and for generations that "Today, we send billions of dollars to Washington to invest in solutions to America's problems and challenges, and to do so in an equitable manner. We call upon the full Senate shed block grant system, as approved Appropriations Committee to correct thus misstep, and affirm the last year. ,We commend House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who worked with us to establish the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program; and encouraged and supported funding for the program through a delivery system to cities, counties and states to help us act on this critical national challenge. Mayors hailed her leadership on this landmark legislation. We also commend House Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Pete Viselosky, Representative Chaka Fattah, and Members of the entire House Appropriations Committee who e nation under this resources in the budget and voted $295 million to be distributed through energy block grant delivery system. "Our Mayors Ten -Point Plan for cities to utilized by communities ommunitie throughout ghout the ountry structure, a funding level that will be y "Today, I am calling upon city, county and state leaders to stand with us and the American people to direct our political energy to persuade the Senate to respond and send our taxpayers' money back to us to help us Fight the economic and environmental threats of climate change and energy dependence." THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS Dear Mayors and Business Partners: 1624 FYE S=Mrr. N01m-r 'ESP WASIUNGTON, D.C. 20006 TEI..EPHONE (202) 293 -7330 PAX (202) 293.2352 MD (202) 293.9445 URL, wwa►.usmaycmorg/uscm CRECEIIVED July 9, 2008 We recognize the confusion and inconveniences caused to many delegates and participants on the occasion of us all wanting to be in the presence of the Honorable Senator Barack Obama when he, for the first time ever, addressed our 76h Annual Meeting of The United States Conference of Mayors on Saturday, June 21, at our Waste Management sponsored City Livability Luncheon. The strong desire for people to see him and hear him has been manifested through thousands who have flocked to see him ever since he emerged on the road towards the quest for the nomination of his party. The fierce nature of our participants in Miami is an example of what has happened at other events. Our situation was quite complicated over the Secret Service not allowing people who, were invited to attend to stand and not eat, at the luncheon and the inability for us to change the venue due to the tight schedule we had with our other essential business of our Annual Meeting_ As CEO and Executive Director, I want all to know that we regret these inconveniences and rather chaotic atmosphere so many experienced. Your participation is vital to the life of our great organization. We honor and value your personal time and your contribution that makes us what we are — the strong bipartisan political organization of mayors and the productive and value -added business partners which together makes The United States Conference of Mayors unique in the nation and, indeed, the world. I look forward to a continued year of great wins and success for all of us as we move forward under Conference President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz. Together we must make a difference for mayors, cities and business as we elect a new President of The United States of America and we assist him in forming a new government with a new agenda to keep America moving forward. Again, I know the event, as great as his speech was, caused inconvenience and hard feelings. Let me assure you that I will do my best to make it better. Sincerely, t0s." 4�c�� Tom Cochran CEO and Executive Director TB8 30 JOB afipd pu9100H .IOfvN xvi v1 A BT : sip: 9T ow 6B i nt June 18, 2008 JUN a ?nnq Mayor James Hovland R,' EIVED City of Edina BY__ 4801 West 50`h Street Edina, MN 55424 RE: Highlands Neighborhood Road Reconstruction, Improvement BA -342. Dear Mr. Mayor: I would like to thank the council for making the best decision on from the choices offered to you last night. Unfortunately, an option that the majority of the residents wanted to be offered for consideration, that the lights be replaced as needed, was not made available per the Engineering department. They considered it a piecemeal solution and stated that it was not good public policy. (please see attached email.) THEN WHY ARE OUR SEWER AND WATER PIPES ONLY BEING REPLACED AS NEEDED ? ?? IN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT'S LANGUAGE THIS IS A PIECEMEAL SOLUTION!!! I can't help but think it is because that expense comes out of the city budget, but the lights are fully charged to the residents. Neighborhoods need to be more fully empowered to make decisions to issues that they are directly paying for and are the primary users of. . Mr. Sullivan said the staff recommendation was for option 3 based on their feeling that neighborhoods need to be of a uniform lighting look throughout the city and on survey 2 results. First, as you have stated before in Council meetings, part of Edina's attraction is the distinct styles of our fine neighborhoods. A city uniform look would take away a part of this charm. Second, how is survey 2 a good barometer of what the neighborhood wants? It was not very recent (there was a 3`d survey), the information given was extremely limited, and the prices were way off (it showed a price difference of only $200 between traditional and decorative. styles vs the $1200 difference of survey 3 which is closer to the latest figures shown on the attached email). Please do not allow your Engineering staff to be decorators or to do survey analysis. The former should not be their role and the later is clearly not their area of expertise. I believe a lot of the Council's time could have been saved at the 4/15 CC meeting and in preparing for the 6/17 meeting if staff had been forthright throughout this process and assessed our feedback properly. Channel 9 did a piece on our neighborhood project last night. They wrongly put the conflict between the Council and us. The difficulty has been dealing with the Engineering department. The Council has done a very good job of representing us. Thank you! On a side not, while there may have been good reasons to select the chosen contractor for the Morningside water project, I am disappointed that only 1 Council member censored the contractor for failing to respond to resident questions. This reflects poorly on the city department who is recommending him. His vague answers. to your direct questions were bad enough. While I would like to trust city staff's ability to make decisions for the city, it is important that communication to residents be available with clear answers and that staff not wander out of their area of expertise. Last night it was the lack of communication from the Engineering department to us and the lack of communication from the Engineering dept's chosen contractor to the Morningside residents. All are problems that create mistrust and ultimately reflect negatively on the city government. Sincerely, Carl Schreiner 5264 Lochloy Drive CC Joni Bennett Scot Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson Gordon Hughes Wayne Houle Jack Sullivan Eichhorn -Hict &Associates Attorneys at Law 1660 South Highway 100 Suite 500 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Tracy E. Eichhorn-Hicks i; Mary H. Eichhorn -Hicks June 25, 2008 James Hovland, Mayor Edina City Council Edina City Hall 4801 West 50`" Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Hovland: SEAL 1 JUN 2 7 2006 RECEIVED Telephone (952) 921 -7250 Fax(952)921-7330 This letter is written in opposition to the proposed road replacement and curb and gutter installation on Woodland Lane. We have lived at 5708 Woodland Lane for 14 years after having resided in the Country Club area for a number of years. One of the primary reasons for choosing this house and area was the charm of the winding streets and large lots. The creek and wooded lots create a very rural and comfortable setting which is enhanced by the absence of curbs, gutters and sidewalks. We don't want that to change. We agree that the water main needs to be repaired and we have no objection to rerouting it under the creek for a more efficient system. However, all of the residences on Woodland Lane have already replaced their water lines to the street at their own expense. Any damage to the road caused by this replacement has been repaired and the roadway on the cul -de -sac is in far better condition than many other roads in Edina. My understanding of municipal law would indicate that while the homeowners may be responsible for roadway replacement, the City is responsible for their maintenance. This maintenance would include patching and repairing the road when needed due to ordinary wear and tear, potholes or partial resurfacing necessitated by water main replacement. Woodland Lane is not in such bad condition that it needs replacing. There are only four homes on Woodland Land and as such it has very little traffic and is not a through street. I would assume that if the entire city were evaluated Woodland Lane would fall far down the list for replacement if it were prioritized by condition and need. The simple solution is for the City to replace the water main in the ordinary course of business and have the roadway patched and resurfaced as necessary. You should note that the northern half of Woodland Circle, which is much more heavily traveled street, has been resurfaced and not replaced within the last week. Tt is unconscionable for the City to assess each of us 12415,000 to replace a road that does not need replacement.; It seems to me that the City is proposing replacement of the road not out of necessity but to shift the cost to the property owners. The City is responsible for the water mains in the roadway as well as maintenance of the streets. As I noted, each of the property owners has already borne the cost of replacing their own water lines. It seems to me that the city is attempting to free up funds for other projects by transferring the roadway costs to the homeowners. Woodland Lane does not need a new road. It adds no value to our properties and the existing road continues to function more than adequately. We strongly oppose anything more than road repair following water main work, should you choose to undertake it. We are similarly opposed to any curbs and gutters. We don't need them, we don't want them and they will greatly detract from the charm of our neighborhood. Very truly yours, —7- � A�� Tracy R. Eichhorn-Hicks TREH: ew From: Jack Sullivan Usullivan @ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: gklus @trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase This project is for street and utility improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sidewalk along Doncaster Way. The project includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehabilitating the watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm sewer systems, street lighting system and the sidewalk. The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edina City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edina City Council at the April 15, 2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light survey be sent to the residents with alternative options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey No. 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out. However, an influential resident from the neighborhood sent out an email to the neighborhood telling the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the survey are attached to this report. Staff bid out the streetlights using the following three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, - $6001REU 2. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $54,390, - $10501REU 3. Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with acorn style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $111,510, - $2150 1REU Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for funding of infrastructure improvements for streetlights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the street light system "piecemealed" together. Staff does not feel that "piecemealing" a project is good public policy. Staff recommends that street lighting Option Three be awarded. The estimated total project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12,600, which includes the street lights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50. Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us June 18, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St SEAL " JUN I p. 7009 Edina, MN 55424 Vy- Dear ECEIVED Mayor Hovland: This spring, nearly 200 girls from Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys have been honored with the Gold Award, the highest award that a Girl Scout aged 14 -18 may earn. This includes Catherine Elliott from Edina who was honored at a recognition ceremony on June 8. I write to request that you, too, honor this amazing young woman with a certificate of recognition, an invitation to a council meeting, or a special note. In response to the overwhelming number of young bicyclists who find themselves in dangerous traffic situations, Catherine, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10605, collaborated with a local bike group to plan to create her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Edina Bicycle Rodeo, a bike safety event. More than 70 young riders attended the event, where mechanics performed maintenance checks on each rider's bike. All helmets were inspected and fitted and riders learned the basic "rules of the road" before practicing their skills on a realistic bike course designed for the event. Last year, approximately 5,500 girls received the Girl Scout Gold Award. That was around 5.4 percent of the eligible registered Girl Scouts in grades 10 -12. This year that includes the nearly 200 River Valleys Girl Scouts from the Twin Cities metro area, southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin who have collectively contributed more than 13,000 hours to make the world a better place working on Gold Award projects. While the Girl Scout Gold Award project requires a minimum of 65 hours of community service over four months, it is so much more than a service project! It encompasses organizational, leadership, and networking skills, while fulfilling a need within the recipient's community (local or global). For many, the sense of community and commitment that comes from "going for the Gold" sets the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship. River Valleys Girl Scouts have collectively contributed more than 13,000 hours to make the world a better place working on their Gold Award projects. If you would like to send a certificate of recognition for the Girl Scouts in your area, you can send it care of: Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Ruth Lutner 5601 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 On behalf of all of our Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, thank you for your consideration. Should you have any questions, please contact me at dawn.cwierleykgirlscoutsrv.org. Sincerely, Dawn M. Cwierley SEAL ` JUN 9 0 7009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Mike Siitari Subject: FW: Note of recognition and thanks for Officer Schultz From: Karl Vanderbilt [mailto:Kari.Vanderbilt @minn.ppdi.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:45 AM To: Molly Anderson Cc: Karl Vanderbilt; Karl & Erik Vanderbilt Subject: Note of recognition and thanks for Officer Schultz Dear Chief Siitari and the Edina Police Department: wanted to send a note of praise and thanks for Officer Schultz. I was involved in a minor car accident on Saturday, June 14 and I cannot say enough about Officer Schultz's help that stormy evening. I am 43 years old and have never been in a car accident: although minor and no injuries, the parent of the other driver was unkind, blameful and disrespectful. I was shaken up and unsure of the procedures, and Officer Schultz was patient, compassionate and helpful as we worked through the paperwork, towing, etc. His words were calming and rte, supportive, and I really felt completely protected from the woman (parent of the other driver) who was making the accident situation far more unpleasant than it needed to be. I grew up in Edina and we are fortunate now to be raising our family here: I have always had the utmost respect for the Edina PD and have always felt safe knowing that they are around. The towing company (Kustom Karriers) sung the praises of your department as well: they said that Edina PD is far and above the best group that they work with! I am proud to be an Edinian and thank you again for all that you do, and for Officer Schultz's excellent representation of your entire department. Respectfully, Kari Vanderbilt 6012 Arbour Lane Edina, MN 55436 l MEMORANDUM G q,� TO: CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT W S g FROM: DONNA THOELE, MALIBU DRIVE E G, \� SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER DATE: ;6 /25/2008 CC: FILE Dear Sir or Madam- As a follow -up to my previous correspondences and the actual Sound Barrier Petition, please find all copies attached again for your review. Please take action toward the Sound Barrier along 169 between Londonderry and the existing sound barrier at Lincoln Drive. A sound barrier already exists along 169 in front of The Lincoln and Cottages of Edina Apartments. We are simply requesting to CLOSE THE GAP.! The traffic noise increases steadily and the noise from the SuperValu trucks gearing down is deafening. The Malibu Drive Neighborhood is very frustrated and has expressed their concern with the 20 signatures on the Petition submitted August 6, 2007. Additional residents are interested in backing the 169 Sound Barrier. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. MEMORANDUM TO: CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT FROM: DONNA THOELE, MALIBU DRIVE SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER DATE: 5/29/2008 CC: FILE Dear Sir or Madam- This memo serves as a follow -up to my previous correspondences urging you to take action toward the Sound Barrier along 169 between Londonderry and the existing sound barrier at Lincoln Drive. A sound barrier already exists along 169 in front of The Lincoln and Cottages of Edina Apartments. We are simply requesting to CLOSE THE GAP.! The traffic noise increases steadily and the noise from the SuperValu trucks gearing down is deafening. The Malibu Drive Neighborhood is very frustrated and has expressed their concern with the 20 signatures on the Petition submitted August 6, 2007. Additional residents are interested in <backing the 169 Sound Barrier. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. r +f s b. MEMORANDUM TO: CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT FROM: DONNA THOELE, MALIBU DRIVE SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER DATE: 5/6/2008 CC: FILE Dear Sir or Madam- This memo serves as a follow -up to my previous correspondences urging you to take action toward the Sound Barrier along 169 between Londonderry and the existing sound barrier at Lincoln Drive. A sound barrier already exists along 169 in front of The Lincoln and Cottages of Edina Apartments. We are simply requesting to CLOSE THE GAP.! The traffic noise increases steadily and the noise from the SuperValu trucks gearing down is deafening. The Malibu Drive Neighborhood is very frustrated and has expressed their concern with the 20 signatures on the Petition submitted August 6, 2007. Additional residents are interested in backing the 169 Sound Barrier. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. MEMORANDUM TO: CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT FROM: DONNA THOELE, MALIBU DRIVE SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER DATE: 3/26/2008 CC: FILE Dear Sir or Madam- This memo serves as a follow -up to my previous correspondences urging you to take action toward the Sound Barrier along 169 between Londonderry and the existing sound barrier at Lincoln Drive. A sound barrier already exists along 160 in front of The Lincoln and Cottages of Edina Apartments. CLOSE THE The traffic noise increases steadily and the noise from the SuperValu trucks gearing down is deafening. The Malibu Drive Neighborhood is very frustrated and has expressed their concern with the 20 signatures on the Petition submitted August 6, 2007. Additional residents are interested in backing the 169 Sound Barrier. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. MEMORANDUM TO: MR WAYNE HOULE, CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT FROM: DONNA THOELE, MALIBU DRIVE SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER DATE: 3/6/2008 CC: FILE Dear Sir or Madam- This memo serves as a follow -up to my previous correspondences urging you to prioritize the Sound Barrier along 169 between Londonderry and the existing sound barrier at Lincoln Drive. The traffic noise increases steadily and the noise from the SuperValu trucks gearing down is deafening. The Malibu Drive Neighborhood is very frustrated and has expressed their concern with the 20 signatures on the Petition submitted August 6, 2007. Additional residents are interested in backing the 169 Sound Barrier. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. Od4 MEMORANDUM T®: MR. WAY NE HOULE, CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT FROM: DONNA THOELE, MALIBU DRIVE G SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER — START NOW! DATE: [-1/1-6/2-0-087 CC: FILE Dear Mr. Houle - This memo serves as a follow -up to my previous correspondence urging you to prioritize the Sound Barrier along 169 between Londonderry and the existing sound barrier at Lincoln Drive. The traffic noise increases steadily and the noise from the SuperValu trucks gearing down is deafening. The Malibu Drive Neighborhood is very frustrated and has expressed their concern with the 20 signatures on the Petition submitted August 6, 2007. Additional residents are interested in backing the 169 Sound Barrier. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. MEMORANDUM TO: CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT FROM: DONNA THOELE, MALIBU DR RESIDENT SUBJECT: SOUND BARRIER-169 DATE: 11 / 15/.2007 CC: FILE PLEASE FIND ATTACHED A COPY OF THE MANY LETTERS SENT AS FOLLOW UP. A PETITION WAS SUBMITTED (AUG 07) WITH 20 MALIBU DRIVE RESIDENT'S SIGNATURES. THESE RESDIENTS (AND MANY MORE) ENCOURAGE THE CITY OF EDINA TO EXTEND THE SOUND BARRY ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF 169 BETWEEN LONDONDOERRY AND LINCOLN. A PARTIAL SOUND BARRIER ALREADY EXISTS. THE TRAFFIC NOISE INCREASES DAILY AND THE NOISE FROM THE SUPERVALU TRUCKS GEARING DOWN IS DEAFENING. THE MALIU DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD IS VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS OVERWHELMING NOISE, SIGHT & SMELL OF 169 TRAFFIC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. MEMORANDUM TO: MR WAYNE HOULE, CITY OF EDINA, ENGINEERING DEPT FROM DONNA THOELE, MALIBU D SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER DATE: 10/30/2007 CC: FILE Good Morning Mr. Houle- This memo serves as a follow -up to my previous correspondence urging you to Prioritize the Sound Barrier along 169 between Londonderry and the existing sound barrier at Lincoln Drive. The traffic noise increases steadily and the noise from . the SuperValu trucks gearing down is deafening. The Malibu Drive Neighborhood is very frustrated and has expressed their concern with the 20 signatures on the Petition submitted August 6, 2007. Additional residents are interested in backing the 169 Sound Barrier. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. Memorandum W)'O c"%. Cr- . Ad &-Za . r+) .,1. as To: Wayne Houle, City of Edina, Engineering Dept CC: File From: Donna K. Thoele, Malibu Date: �10%8l2007 Re: 169 Sound Bamer! Good Morning Mr. Houle - This memo is a follow up to the attached and to the Petition submitted for the 169 Sound Barrier. PLEASE, make this a PRIORITY to erect the Sound Barrier along 169! The traffic level increases daily, the noise of the semi- trucks gearing down is un- nerving. The Neighborhood is very frustrated with the disturbing level of noise and fumes. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. MEMORANDUM TO: CITY OF EDINA; WAYNE HOULE - ENGINEERING DEPT FROM: DONNA K THOELE SUBJECT: 169 SOUND BARRIER DATE: ' t'- 02 -0 CC: FILE I REFERENCE TO THE PETITION SUBMITTED FOR THE SOUND BARRIER ALONG 169 BETWEEN LONDONDERRY AND LINCOLN, PLEASE FIND THE FOLLOWING. The entire neighborhood is very frustrated with the noise, sight and finnes from the traffic along 169 between Londonderry and Lincoln Drive. It is on a steady increase day by day and it unacceptable. The noise, sight and smell of the highway is disturbing and deafening. Please put this Petition on a PRIORITY and proceed quickly to erect a Sound Barrier. There is a Sound Barrier along part of this 169 stretch, it's a matter of closing the gap. Thank you for your immediate attention. a Memorandum To: City of Edina —Wayne Houle, Engineer CC: File From: Donna K. Thoele Date: '9/17/2007 Re: Sound Barrier Petition - Additional Signature Dear Mr. Houle- Please find attached another signature for the 169 Sound Barrier Petition. With this signature, the total is twenty (20) Edina residents. The entire neighborhood is very fiustrated and concerned with the ever - increasing noise from 169 between Londonderry and Lincoln Drive. The semi - trucks gearing down and the motorcycle races are deafening. The noise level is beyond acceptable by Edina's standards. PLEASE move this Petition through to erect a sound barrier. ASAP. We are sick of the noise! Thank you for your immediate attention. Donna. K. Thoele, 5536 Malibu Dr, Edina. 7 MEMORANDUM TO: MR. WAYNE HOULE, CITY OF EDINA - ENGINEER FROM: DONNA K. THOELE SUBJECT: SOUND BARRIER - 169 DATE: 9 %6120.07.. CC: FILE Good Afternoon Mr. Houle- In,. reference' to the Sound Barrier Petition submitted August 6, 2007, please find the following. T am very determined to see this petition go through and a sound barrier finally go up along 169. The traffic increases every day and it is extremely loud and disruptive for the families in this Neighborhood. It's amazing nothing has been done sooner; this must take 0 priority and move forward quickly. The noise, sight and exhaust from 169 are overwhelming. The semi trucks gearing down for SuperValu is overwhelming. The motorcycle races on 169 are deafening. The noise level, is unacceptable and the sound barrier must go forward — quickly. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. �l J August 007) City of Edina . City Clerk/Cit� Council 4801 West 50 Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Sir or Madam: S 6 ti0�� PSG 9 —` -O? 1E�e�,rn vow �- F Please find attached the Petition to the City Council with nineteen (19) signatures from Edina residents. We are concerned with the ever increasing noise firm Highway 169. We request the City of Edina erect a Sound Barrier to muffle the noise and sight of 169. All resident have been advised of possible assessments. Many more neighbors are interested in the Sound Barrier, however, they need to understand the act" costs involved before subscribing. The process is unable to provide them an estimate. On the east side of 169, between Lincoln and Londonderry, there already is a partial sound brier in front of The Lincoln and Cottages of Edina Apartments. Your office informed me that the sound barrier costs are tiered based on proximity and square footage of each struchuWbuilding. The offices on Lincoln Drive are in that first tier and are as follows: 1.) Edina Business Center, Larry Cramer, 5500 Lincoln Drive. 2.) 5600 -5672 Lincoln Drive. 3.) Cherne. 5700 -5720 Lincoln Drive 4.) Board of Realtors 5750 Lincoln Drive 5.) Londonderry Business Center. 5780 Lincoln Drive Additionally, the City of Edina is adjacent to those first -tier companies, owning the seventeen (17) acres along the east side of Highway 169. Between the businesses listed above and the City of Edina, the first tier is clearly identified. The noise of 169 is overwhelming, increasing every day. The semi - trucks gearing down for Sipervalu is alarming. The noise level is beyond acceptable by any City's standards; much less Edina's. I trust you will review the attached signatures and finally take action. Thank you. Donna K. T 5536 Malibu Drive Edina Attachments cc: File - o e City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL o, 4801 west 50th Strom a Edina, Minnesota 53424 ' i4e (612) 9274861 • (612) 927 -7645 -FAX • (612) 927 - 5461 -TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ ALLEY PAYING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER DATE: (D-$ -01 ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STREET LIGHTING X To the Mayor and City Council: The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. . Hwg /tP4 and LOCATION OF D"ROVENOWT BY STREET NAM ADDRESS V ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF DVWVENOW BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY BY STREET NME A ADDRESS and ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE, CITY. COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIE . BZNEFITING FROM THE EUPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL AWAUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES. PROPERTY OWNER'S OWNER'S NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S SIGNATURE (PRINTED) PHONE This petition was circulated by: �rinc�. NAME ADDRESS 0 There is space for more signadues on the back or you may attach extra pages. SEMBOM IM Zo e City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL 4801 west Soto street a Edina, Minnesota 53424 (612) 927 -8861 e (612) 927- 7645 -FAX a (612) 927 - 5461 -TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER DATE: ❑ WATERMAIN ❑STREET LIGHTING OTHER To the Mayor and City Council: The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. �� ��� �.aa�rd �. • and LOCATION OF rMPRO VI&ENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS V ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAM ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF 110MOVENWHT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF UdMOVF.NIENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPER BENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMIPTED BY THE :. - COUNCIL ASaAUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES. PROPERTY OWNER'S Si[.NA' MV.. OWNER'S NAME (PREMD) This petition was circulated by: NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S PHONE ADDRESS r imp PHONE There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra pages. V - owe City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL 4801 West 50th Street • Edina, Minnesota 5824 (612) 9274861 • (612) 927 - 7645 -FAR • (612) 927 5461 -TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER DATE: ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STREET LIGHTING �OTHER-.,jW& & To the Mayor and City Council: The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. Hw�* /10!? bdween Laa&wd.' and LOCATION OF SIPROMIENT BY STREET NAMS ADDRESS V ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF EWPROVEPAENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEAENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS IMPORTANT NO'T'E: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIF BENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCII. AAUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES. PROPERTY OWNER'S SIIGNATITRIIZ OWNER'S NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S (PRINTED) PHONE r� nay, /, c O mob C'LA U lv.kn'�Lll �Ac'-Wjo'. This petition was circulated by: NAME ADDRESS There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra pages. PHONE SWIEMBMIND A �1 @, City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL 4801 west loth Street • Edhls, AT ntesota 55424 � (612) 9275861 • (612) 927- 7645 -FAX • (612) 927 5461 -TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council.- DATE: ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STREET LIGHTING XOTIIER,- The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. Hwf /[Q7 between LzAr&wd gg�ft and LOCATION OF UffROMWIENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS V ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF EWPROVEMENT BY STREET NAM ADDRESS ADDRESS between LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME between LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS and ADDRESS and ADDRESS IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY. COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE .COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIES BENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERNIMD BY THE COUNCIL AS!AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES. SIGNATURE PROPERTY OVMR'S -1l This petition was circulated by: NAME OWNER'S NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S (PRINTED) PHONE ShG 13 v, &.! L4 (95a)L93Y -6)k9 / ADDRESS PHONE There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra pages. 1= 0 o g City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL 4801 west 50th Sheet • Edina, ZY =ewta SM24 (612) 927,8861 • (612) 927- 7645_FAX s (612) 927 S461_TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL, ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANI'T'ARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB SAND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council: -- E DATE- (D o ff ❑ wnTERManv � STREET LIGHTING �OTHER:dw&&- -&-)A The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. 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PROPERTY OWNER'S SIGNATURE OWNER'S NAME (PRINTED) n YICX This petition was circulated by: NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S PHONE ADDRESS PHONE • There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra pages. saneymei,ew ZO o G City of Edinag Minnesota CITY COUNCIL 4801 west 50th Street a Edam, Minnesota 55424 (612) 92788610 (612) 927 - 7645 -FAX •:(612) 927- 5461 -TDD PETITION ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER TO THE CITY COUNCIL ❑ ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council: DATE: ❑ waTExMnIN ❑ STREET LIGHTING X The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. 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SEPTEMBM low A City of Edina, Wmnneb CITY COUNCIL 0th 4801 Weft 6 Skto • l�S. thomota SSM (61M 927 -Ml • (612) 927 -76"AS o (612) 927 S461-7DD PETITION TO TB E CITY COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER 0 ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑. PERMANENT S'T'REET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTT]&R DvA'i'EE: O ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STREET LIGHTING X To the Mayor and City Council: The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. �L o rhg up [ ca brta �d� d 7iad LOCATION Qo apdroWTENDIPF FV wfR w NAM AOURZO 9 ADaum No PP n and LOCATION OF VAUQONZMMfr BY SFRW NAM ADSOM ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF 00200 amurr IK sTaw mm AODSM ADDRFM between and LOCATION OF U1 1T E'Y 511M NAME Afl O ABORM IMPORTANT NOTE: TITS PlESSONS "0 HAVE SIGNED T1E1TS PETC:'l<ON UNDERSTAND 'IMT THE CITY COUNCIL MIAV ASSESS TIDE COSTS OF TNIM RKMOVRMN'1'S AGAINST THE PROPER77ES 1 NEFFI'OTG FROM THE D&ROVO4 ENT"S IN AMOUN'T'S DE1IMt1MMED BY TJBM .COUNCIL AVAU )R=D BY GRAPTBR 629, mmKNESOTA STATurzL This petition was circulated by: nrl�. NAME OWNER'S NAM (PRnmg) PRO lzrV ADDRESS OWNER'S PRONS . - r r rt`s . 1. _i These is space for mote signatures an the back or you may attacb - pages. arnMdm „m A a _' �1 @ City of Edina, Minnesota �. CITY COUNCIL ccLL''II DATE: 1 .71/tQ S� .7.7'ItR (D �rO �• �l� �%� � �� �� � � i�� 927�6� TDB PETITION TO TIE CITY COUNCIL El SIDEWALK ❑ ALLEY PAVIIYG ❑ WA ❑STORM SEWER TERMAIN SANITARY SEWER ❑ STREET LIGHTING ❑CURB AND 'GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET OTHER- & SURFACING WITH L CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Councal: - -- - The persons who have. igned d"s petition ask the City Council to consider the improvemeau listed above to the locations listed below_ tet.em LO d sea . >���►s a�a coa►trop of DdFBXrVZNMW By smear K&W belwem am ADnWM t am �nCK b, xv s� � AMRM EM PORTANT NOTE- THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED TBL4 PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE QTY C'OUNCIIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF TBESE 1WROVEM1UM AGAINST THE PR0PERI7FP BAG FROM TM DIPROVEINENTS IN AMOUNTS DIC XMINED BY TBE COUNCIL Ai' AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, M11NNESOTA STATUTES. PROPEAIY OMER'S -40CMAiminw. OVRNJVS NAME (PFW4=D) This petition was circulated by: NAM »; 0 There is space for more signativ es on the back or you may attach extra pages. 735-1�0 3 to PEE s�ra�eee,aw o �� City of Edina, Minnesota e e CITY COUNCIL II v a 4so1 West sm Street a Edina, Minnesota 5.924 (612) 92761 • (612) 927 -7645 -FAX • (612) 927 - 5461 -TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ ALLEY. PAVING ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ STREET LIGHTING ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANE NT STREET V,5XM&—&—),AL OTHER: SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council: The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. Hw /&C) between ,C.o�tc ►dam LOCATION OF IMR6VEWNT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS V ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF DPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS VVHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTYi pENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL A:k.AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MIIVNESOTA STATUTES. PROPERTY OWNER'S SIGNATURE OWNER'S NAME (PRINTED) This petition was circulated by: �jrina. NAME PRUPEXYT "VICEJJ VVVAjLX,a PHONE SSaZ7 /A All D .5 u Ic ADDRESS PHONE There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra pages. ,ow L tom• � e City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL 4901 West 5ot6 Sty . Edina, Nnnewta 53424 (612) 9274861 • (612) 927 - 7645 -FAX • (612) 927 5461 -TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council: — - DATE: (D -g_ol ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STREET LIGHTING �OTf E R:5WA The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. o HW. / 1P between /- Pjdnty d and LOCATION OF P"ROVMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS V ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF VWPROVEN[ENT BY STREET NAM ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STRELr NAME ADDRESS IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL 114AY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIES BENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL A 4AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES. PROPERTY OWNER'S SIGNATURE This petition was circulated by: �hna NAME OWNER'S NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S (PRINTED) PHONE M24FIMM a lG.4.EZt.( .L.IE. ADDRESS PHONE There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra. pages. sonammiew 0 I 1 V . YJ :J.JL 7JJG1 R! � 7.KJLJ.JCJO 1 C. of Edina, Kmac wta My COUNCIL 4809 Wed SM 6b eft • Zdbw hfowsoft 0424 (692) 927 -869 - (612) 9V-76"AX • (612) 92T 5461 -TDD PETITION TO TBE CITY COUNCIL 0 SMEWVALK 0 ALLEY PAVING DAM: 0 WATERMAIN 0 STORM SEWER 0 SANITARY SEWER 0 S'T'REET LIGHTING El cuRB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERIVIANENI' STREET OTxER: SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council: The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements Dieted above to the locations listed below. 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(612) 927 -8861 a (612) 927- 7645 -FAX a (612) 927 5461 TDD PETITION TO THE CITY" COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ ALLEY PAVING DATE: (D-g-61 ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ STREET LIGHTING ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET XOTHER:a9W&A242 SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council: The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. LOCATION OF MPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS V ADDRESS between LOCATION OF IMPROVENU= BY STREET NAME ADDRESS and ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF V"ROVENIENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF UdPROVENOM BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE CI'T'Y COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTI EP BENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL A�AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES. PROPERTY OWNER'S SIGNATURE , a=AT This petition was circulated by: 'bon nca. NAME OWNER'S NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S (PRINTED) PHONE CA a" wow 'Off-, ADDRESS c PHONE There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra pages. sewrawom,eao "-- o e City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL a - 4801 west 50th Street • Edina- Wmnmta 53424 (612) 9275861 • (612) 927- 7645 -FAX . (612) 927 5461 -TDD PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ❑ SIDEWALK ❑ STORM SEWER ❑ ALLEY PAVING ❑ SANITARY SEWER ❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET SURFACING WITH CURB AND GUTTER To the Mayor and City Council: DATE: (D-$ -ol ❑ WATERMAIN ❑ STREET LIGHTIlVG OTHER The persons who have signed this petition ask the City Council to consider the improvements listed above to the locations listed below. Hwf+ npq! between t6rj& dggJ ft and LOCATION OF 11"ROVE&WNT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS V ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IIIISROVEMENT BY STREET NAIL ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS between and LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT BY STREET NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTIE§ BENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL AS"AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES. - ----tea PROPERTY OWNER'S SIGNATURE This petition was circulated by: Z0nna'%A6e- , NAME OWNER'S NAME (PRINTED) TiL Ii /I PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNER'S PHONE ° e •_ S*S'YV� -t_i JSu _bP 9sa-`73,�-S3 // / PHONE There is space for more signatures on the back or you may attach extra pages. 0 PROPERTY OWNER'S OWNER'S NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OWNERS SIGNATURE (PRIN'H'ED) BF -VE71y :;4iff `� . C 6 I T 7 .y 0 ' 4508 luee AL c Minn ofs, --Mnnzsota 554 4 MAYO LKyQt_ -,�- TjMr. &Mrs. Robert B Hill 4508 Bruce Ave Edina, MN 55424 -1121 r June 17, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Councilwoman Joni Bennett Councilwoman Linda Masica Councilwoman Ann Swenson Councilman Scot Housch City of Edina 4801 W 50t' St Edina MN 55424 Re: Edina Highlands Project Dear City Counsel: Gayle Gaumer 5209 Lochloy Drive Edina 952- 925 -9288 SEAL JUN 17 7009 RECEIVED As a resident of Edina Highlands, I respectfully request that the recommendations presented by Jack Sullivan, ccs to Wayne Houle, Heather Worthington and Gordon Hughes, be tabled until they present written explanation to the City Council and the residents of Edina Highlands of the following items: 1. Why the Highlands Neighborhood Project (Improvement No. BA -0342) bids to be considered by the City Council include the cost of a sidewalk on Doncaster Way. Doncaster Way is not a street in the Edina Highlands neighborhood. The City staff (Mr. Sullivan, et al.) should present the cost of the Edina. Highlands Project alone. 2. Why proposed lighting assessments include almost a 50% mark -up from the actual cost for each option (see attached - the red print is the email from Mr. Sullivan - the blue print is the math). 3. Given that the lighting proposals include an almost 50% markup from cost of the work Option 1: 6 cobra lights actual cost 22 per REU to be assessed $600 per REU; Option 2: 12 cobra lights actual cost 755 per REU to be assessed $1,050 per REU; and Option 3: 12 acorn lights actual cost $1,548 REU to be assessed $2,150 per REU, have Mr. Sullivan, et al., included a 50% mark -u p from actual cost for the street work to be performed? If the City Council does consider and vote upon lighting options this evening, either Option 1 (at actual cost of $422 per REU) or Option 2 (at actual cost of $755 per REU) is acceptable to this household. Option 3 is not acceptable. Acorn lights are of decorative value but do not light the road (pavement) to provide the safety value that is the purpose of lighting the public streets. They shine out, not down. Cobra shines down. I would prefer to see the child or escaped pet on the street after dark in time to prevent a tragedy. Thank you for your time and consideration. I recognize that the City Council itself relies upon information provided by Mr. Sullivan, et al., and cannot have noticed the proposed overcharges. a e er Windows Live Hotmail Isom: lack Sullivan jjsulllvan @cl.edina.mn.us) Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: gklus @trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase Page 1 of 1 This project is for shed and utility Improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sldewa& along Doncaster Way The pnyeet includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehebilideting the watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm seww systems, street fighting system and the sidewalk The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edna City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edna City Council at the April 1A 2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light surrey be sent to the residents with altematlre options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey Na 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out However an influential resident fom the neighbatmod sent out an email to the neighborhood teNing the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the surrey are attached to this report Staff bid out the streetlights using the fi /lowing three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, - $600REU 30,450 divided by 600 = 60.76 (61) full assessments. $30,460 divided by 72 full assessments = $422.92IREU. 2 Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at afi existing light locations within the neighborhood (12 tight locations) - $54,390, - $1050/REU 54,390 divided by 1060 =61.8 (62) full assessments. $64,390 divided by 72 full assessments= $755.421REU. 3 Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with scam style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (121ightlocatiom) - $111,510, - $21501REU 111,510 divided by 2150 =61.87(62) full assessments. $111,610 divided by 72 full assessments = $1,548.751REU. Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for fuming of inlresMucture improvements for sbeetiights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the sheet fight system piecamealed° together Staff does not feel that piecemeafing° s project Is good publme policy. Staff recommends that street lighting option Three be awarder/ The estimated total Project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12, 600, which Includes the street fights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50 Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina http: //by 104w.bay 104.mail.live. cam /maiVReadMessageLight.aspx ?Aux-- 4 %7c0 %7c8CA9... 6/17/2008 Jim and Liz Denn o SEAL c 5209 Duncraig Road JUN 17 7009 Edina, MN 55436 RECEIVED 952 - 926 -9491 BY June 16th,2008 Mr. James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council Members, We would again like to formally express our support for the city staff's recommendation concerning the upcoming Highlands project. Although we were disappointed to see that the sidewalk portion of the project will not come to fruition, we are still hopeful that the remaining pieces of the proposal will be implemented. We are in support of option three when it comes to our lighting choices. In our opinion, option three would replace the poles. and fixtures throughout the neighborhood with a newer, updated style that is more appealing than the cobra fixtures and is most cost effective in the long run. We would also like to encourage the city, when making this decision, to revisit the outcome of our previous survey as well as the neighborhood petition. With respect to the petition, we question whether the way the petition was presented to the council accurately reflects the views of some of the neighbors who signed it. When approached about signing the petition, we were encouraged to sign if we agreed with any aspect of the petition and then were instructed to make a note off to the side to address those facets of the project that we did not agree with. We were concerned that it would be difficult to effectively present the neighbor's various perspectives in this way so we chose not to sign the petition. 4% At the city council meeting when the petition was presented, we heard no mention of those families that had signed, but had noted an exception off to the side. Instead, homes were colored either blue or yellow on the neighborhood map simply depending on whether the petition was signed or not. Our concern is that this may have unintentionally resulted in an inaccurate representation. We hope that the voices of those who signed the petition, although they supported pieces of the project such as the sidewalks on Ayreshire or option 3 for the lighting, were heard. We echo the idea many other neighbors have mentioned in their letters to the council. Highlands neighborhood is a great spot to be and past residents have worked diligently to ensure this. We appreciate the effort the city has made to work together with the neighborhood to do what is best for the community as a whole. Sincerely, Jim and Liz Denn Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel - efficient used cars. June 16, 2008 SEAL. " Mayor James Hovland JUN 16 2009 City of Edina RECEIVED 4801 West 501h Street BY Edina, MN 55424 RE: Highlands Neighborhood Road Reconstruction, Improvement BA -342. Please find attached survey 3, survey 3 results, and an email from Mr. Sullivan for your reference. Dear Mr. Mayor: I am writing concerning the Highlands neighborhood street construction project. The lighting part will be presented to you at the 6/17 City Council meeting for a final approval. I have been very disappointed in the communication from city staff to our neighborhood. There seems to be a lack of communication, misrepresentation of facts, misinterpretation of data, and a disregard for Council advice from the Engineering department. The neighborhood met with the City Council on 4/15 and came away very happy with the results. We had presented a petition signed by over 80% of the households and at the meeting it was clear that you understood our position that costs be kept down and that we favored a "like for like as needed" replacement of our lights. You mentioned frequently in the meeting that it was very obvious that cost should be a major consideration and the Council also asked city staff to work with Bob Tengdin, a neighborhood resident, to develop a P lighting survey and to provide more information on the lighting options, including locations where the different light styles could be checked out in operation. City staff ignored all of this. When survey #3 came out it did not include the "like for like as needed" option that Bob Tengdin requested on our behalf. It did not give locations where residents could check out the styles or give more information on the different style's height, rating for light pollution, the capability to be refit for future technologies(LED), length of life, etc. Nor did we receive a cost breakdown. (We are told that a large portion of the cost is for the expensive wire. Are we receiving a large recycling credit for the old wire ?) Furthermore, it was extremely weighted toward the decorative light option. It was very obvious the Engineering department wanted decorative lighting due to their marketing comments such as "that the city has a lead... that would save..." If it is the most expensive option then what is being saved? Leading comments like that do not belong in an honest survey. Despite the obviously weighted nature of the survey towards decorative lights (note the photo of the cobra head light shows above ground wiring which is definitely not found or favored in the neighborhood), the results speak volumes. Of the 42 respondents to the survey 17 outright rejected the survey for not listening to Bob Tengdin, 11 chose cobra options 1 or 2 as their top option, 13 chose decorative options 3 or 4 as their top option, and 1 rejected it and wrote in "LED Lights." Because Bob's recommendation was for cobra heads, it is safe to say that 67% favored cobra heads vs 31 % for decorative. It is also interesting that only 9(21%) had the acorn lights as a first or second choice. SO WHY IS CITY STAFF PUSHING FOR ACORN LIGHTS WHICH ARE THE LEAST DESIRED AND MOST EXPENSIVE ? ?? We may have good engineers, but when they try to be marketers, decorative designers, and statisticians they fail miserably. In a recent email, after taking a cheap shot at neighborhood residents, Mr. Sullivan states that the city is recommending choosing acorn lights, the neighborhood's least favored option. The petition, 4/15 Council meeting resident comments, and even survey 3's results (if viewed properly) all show that the neighborhood wants the lights replaced in a "like for like as needed" (or close to) manner. Please direct city staff to enact an option as close as possible to our wishes. If Bob Tengdin's recommendation (a middle ground between options 1 &2)can't be done then I feel the next best option woud be to "Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) — $54,390, -- $1050 1REU." Option 1 does not provide sufficient replacement of poor wiring and option 3 is much more expensive and offers the wrong look. Sincerely, Carl Schreiner 5264 Lochloy Drive p.s. The Doncaster sidewalk project is being bid with ours. Please make sure that the Doncaster sidewalk portion of the bid is fully removed from our neighborhood assessment. p.p.s. 2 of the 12 lights (Ayrshire and Glenbrae locations) are not on the right of way in front of resident property, but are on city property. Please remove their replacement expense from our neighborhood assessment. p.p.p.s. The email from Mr. Sullivan showed a total cost and per REU cost for each light option. Simple math works this out to only 51 -52 houses. The neighborhood is over 70 houses. This is not the first time that city numbers don't add up. I am really concerned over the fuzzy math being used on us. Joni Bennett Gordon Hughes Scot Housh Wayne Houle Linda Masica Jack Sullivan Ann Swenson O0 e -.' Cn inod Highlands Neighborhood Residents RE: Estimated Lighting Costs and Lighting Survey No. 3 Dear Resident, May 2, 2008 As discussed at the April 15, 2008 Public Improvement Hearing, the City will be updating the lighting in your neighborhood. The current system has surpassed its' useful life and is beyond salvageable. We have received a large amount of input from residents regarding the type and locations of lighting that would best be suited for the neighborhood. A few, options that were presented in the feasibility report for council ranged from $500 to $3000 per REU. It is our understanding from the information provided by residents that all wiring should be underground and proposed lights should be placed in the same locations as today. City Council directed staff to resurvey the residents to help in determining a lighting layout that is cost effective and meets the aesthetic and light levels residents desire in the area. The following are three lighting options for the neighborhood (see attached map for location of lights): • Option No. 1 - Lighting only at key intersection along Ayrshire Boulevard. This will include installing new underground conduit wiring with new cobra head lights and wooden poles. • Option No. 2 - Install new underground conduit wiring with new cobra head lights and wooden poles at existing locations. • Option No. 3 - Install refurbished decorative traditional lantern lights with new underground conduit wiring at existing locations. ■ Option No. 4 — Install new decorative acorn lights with new underground conduit wiring at existing locations. All three lighting options would move the two light poles from the north side of Ayrshire to the south side of the roadway inside the islands at Lochloy Drive and Ayrshire Boulevard. City Staff has a lead on refurbished traditional lantern lights that would save approximately $1,000 per REU. It is anticipated that these lights would last 40 years. Using refurbished lights is unique to this project and is not typically done within Edina. All the lighting options have been reduced in price somewhat by changing the method of installing the underground conduit. The estimated assessment cost per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) per option is: Option No. 1 - $1,100 per REU Option No. 2 - $1,900 per REU Option No. 3 - $2,000 per REU Option No. 4 - $2,300 per REU (estimated at $3,000 in previous survey) 5/2/2008 Wooden Pole with Refurbished Decorative Decorative Acorn Light Cobra Head Light — Traditional Lantern — Option 4 Option 1 and 2 Option 3 (Similar to current pole design) Please tell us which option you prefer by completing the enclosed survey. The surveys must be returned by Friday, May 9, 2008. A self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Regards, Jack Sullivan 952 - 826 -0445 �ullivan@ci.edina.mn.us 2of3 GAEngineering\Contract Numbers12008\ENG 08 -8 Highlands Neighborhood\BA342 Highlands Area\PRELIM DES IGNTEAS IB ILITIY\20080501 Lighting Costs and Survey #3.doc 5/2/2008 .....'[ ........• Option #1 ............................ ............................... y 5201 $1,100 REU 5249 5253 Option #2 5 New Wooden Poles 5257 5245} • 5201 5207 Lights Relocated to 5200 ; \ 5237'y5241 NOTE: Option #3 and #4 Light Locations are the same as Option #2 F55008 • 5248 5252 5261 5203 5209 5509 5508 5509 5244 ' �CROYDENLN + 'tif 5240 5256 5205 • 5213 5265 5260 5233, �`•• °'• " "7i ___� f 5264 5-109 � r 5217 • 5232 5269 _ 5212 3 ;5229 0 5228 5268 4! O 5213 • C k i 5221 5225 Y 0 = 0 5273 5224 5272 =, 5216 0 • ' 5217 M� 5276 0 +' S 5225 5221 5200 5277 5220 R 5221 5280 = ° _ 5229 + 5281 5224 5225 • 5217 + { 5228 i 5301 -z 5229 • — — 5305 '� 5232' 5605 5215 5201 �\ l ....•�•. • �......... 5209 5205 5300 ,'� \t \� J 5301 � 1 �D 5701 5405 �--� � \_ / —��- - •�'• 1 PROJECT LIMITS 5304 � �. 5705 Option #1 Key Intersection Lighting $1,100 REU Option #2 5 New Wooden Poles 55041 with Cobra Heads $1,900 REU �.� ' Lights Relocated to Island Side of Ayshire Blvd NOTE: Option #3 and #4 Light Locations are the same as Option #2 F55008 Highland School 5509 5508 5509 r� 5300 5308 P, 5317 �*p S 5312 mo 5321 5304 o 5316 5325 • 5320 : ' .•''� / Highlands Neighborhood Lighting System Options Improvement No: BA342 s11� 5,190 5405 r, N .lr t S E.9M.'e -9 D•PI MOY :006 3of3 GAEngineering\Contract Numbers\20081ENG 08 -8 Highlands Neighborhood1BA342 Highlands Area\PRELDA DESIGN\FEASIBILITIY120080501 Lighting Costs and Survey #3.doc • w9t��l� 5/2/2008 !: a tit cn o Lighting Survey #3 • `y00N1'O1IACYV ' 111Htl Please rank all four Lighting Options in order from 1 to 4 on the lines provided below (1 being most desirable). Rank Liahtina Option #1 $1,100 /REU Option #2 $1,900 /REU Option #3 $2,000 /REU Option #4 $2,300 /REU Rank Lighting Most Desirable to Less Desirable 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 G:\Engineering \Contract Numbers\2008\ENG 08 -8 Highlands Neighborhood\BA342 Highlands Area\PRELIM DESIGNTEASIBILITIY\20080501 Lighting Costs and Survey #3.doc I of I CITY PROJECT &116342 HIGHLANDS NEIGHBHORHOOD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT LIGHTING SURVEY NO.3 May 2.2005 • Note: Lowest ranking score Indicates the prefened oPcon. O:e M*,wwaea N,Mws=Dffloass HodmbNrjywNrwe4a Da eNWMWBA142 wrrwrtELMoeswmsE,vsmsmYOPWna L1- - 8eoyr3Rnhmm 9/1320083:48 PM Rank Lighting Options Most Desirable to Less Desirable ADDRESS COMMENTS . Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Ratumad 9u $1.1001REU 01.900IREU s208NREU 92.3001REU 0313 AyMhlm 1 3 2 1 Option 1 is not acceptable. not enough lighting for 5308 Ayrshire 1 3 2 1 4 8900 Glentinme Or 5225 LochkDv Or I 1 1 2 4 3 Reject all options. Please excavals and towns for the 12 exhili g lights wrno Manedl9e charge In pole Of fixture. The old wiring Could 5301 or 1 be recycled rebpWOVON back 10 the n the old Rejed all options. None of these options are acceptable. Please 5229 Lochloy Dr 1 listen to what net ex ne are adNSI 2 T in. ng a Benh4oe the City of Edina provides. We we nerd be asked to pay for new stop Doncaster Way 1 4 3 2 1 n»9 5273 Lochs Dr 1 1 4 4 4 For just a bit monk we can halls a flood Iooldrg .A , The existing 5305 Ayrshire 1 4 3 1 2 I Please consider Installing lights that ran use mom anaryy-08iciem melhodobpy. such as LED. Please replace lights at the sane time 5281 LoCh Dr 1 4 4 3 1 the wiring is done. Please t this whole done before winter. We request that you qtly repalNexravalermuendh those lights UW are not funcuor" properly and hew not boon Pored h Moore Am The use of LED itghU g should be closely skidled. No now lights 6241 Loch Or 1 4 2 4 1 be led alt 1 5301 Awshire 1 3 2 1 4 5240 Loch D 1 4 1 2 3 Rejed all options. What has happened with rg Have the City Engineers heard what the climate control comm have been working on the LED. Searns that a huge rush by the City Engineer has riot allowed that Circa to near what others are working on In 6228 Duncrolo 1 Edina. Rebel all options. This survey, appears to be from the City Engineers Deg. (sperdllraly. Jack Shcivarh). Whom Is Ne Input from the nbood BpNiro corrinlllea7 A was my understanding roar this was to be a cooperative effort. Also. I thought them was to be a 1 foosbity study of LED Harding. 5268 LoChloy Or 1 ReW all o .Letlm attached. 53M AvrWft 1 4 2 1 3 Rebel all options. Feel the city could excavate and rewire the 12 existing lights with m Change to the pole or 8xlum. This would set things up for future change - possibly. LED lighting or a mom 5213 Doncaster Way 1 enemv efficient light. Thank you for hearing out input. Reject all options. WeA agreed that you didn't work with the lighting comfNnse. See anaMed May 3leter recommaMetbre from the 8240 Lochloy Or 1 6312 Ayrshire 1 1 2 3 4 5321 Airralft 1 4 4 1 3 Needs to be revewed by the lighting ow —itim before being sent 52241 Lochlay Dr 1 old. 5245 Lochloy Or 1 the above. Repair Rebel all opWns. Only swim 12 lights. Provide recycling rebate 5281 LochADY Or 1 credit on all copper removed when rewiring, Consider LED fightinct. 6201 DwKrob 1 4 3 2 1 5215 Lochloy Or 1 2 3 1 4 Rejected as the cormndee recommends units arrentled and 5248 Lpchlov Or 1 approved try n 5228 Ouncralo 1 4 4 4 4 5252 LoOftyDr 1 3 2 1 4 5MID.ricralo I 1 LED hta nptlone. The city Should excavam exlsting wire and rewre for 12 ol tie e>tlstkg lights. No Immedlele changes In poles or fisums. A credit for aft wire that Is removed or existing lights for aoppar recytlmg dads. What Is the possibility of LEO WON$ berg used In this project? simebox lights are best colon and leas) costly. 523211.0chloy Or 1 I I Why are those not oWen its an option? Rebc tU options. As suggested by a nitood lightstg clmmunee: excavme and rewire: recycling mb"cedk ;LED lighting; we 52721Lochloy Or 1 survey for additional comments. 5238 Lochloy Or 1 Reject all and ewim• explains Installing LED; 6325 Ayrshire 1 3 1 4 2 62 7 Lochipy Or 1 3 2 1 nbom. The mad 13 arse way and usual blocked for access. You could pull the tght end am the a pares. You might wand to check 5221 Dunaalo 1 2 1 3 4 Ithis out. 5316 Aynthinit 1 1 2 6244 Lochipy Or 1 4 3 1 2 6226 Duncrala 1 4 4 4 4 Pease talk to our nTlood lighting committee re: the best option. 5217 Dunce 1 1 5209 Or 1 1 Option 1 using Wd$Una cobr~ lJohits. 5201 Loc hlo Or 1 Reject all 4 he By 50 • Note: Lowest ranking score Indicates the prefened oPcon. O:e M*,wwaea N,Mws=Dffloass HodmbNrjywNrwe4a Da eNWMWBA142 wrrwrtELMoeswmsE,vsmsmYOPWna L1- - 8eoyr3Rnhmm 9/1320083:48 PM From: Jack Sullivan Usullivan @ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: gklus @trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase This project is for street and utility improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sidewalk along Doncaster Way. The project includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehabilitating the watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm sewer systems, street lighting system and the sidewalk. The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edina City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edina City Council at the April 15, 2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light survey be sent to the residents with alternative options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey No. 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out. However, an influential resident from the neighborhood sent out an email to the neighborhood telling the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the survey are attached to this report. Staff bid out the streetlights using the following three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, -$600 1REU 2. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $54,390, -$1050 1REU 3. Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with acorn style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $111,510, -$2150 1REU Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for funding of infrastructure improvements for streetlights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the street light system °piecemealed" together. Staff does not feel that "piecemealing" a project is good public policy. Staff recommends that street lighting Option Three be awarded. The estimated total project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12,600, which includes the street lights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50. Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:25 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Highlands Road Construction From: J Holbrook [mailto:jholbrook @usfamily.net] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:50 PM To: Lynette Biunno; Wayne Houle; Jack Sullivan Subject: Edina Highlands Road Construction SEAL ftZCE1VED Page 1 of 1 We are concerned and disappointed to hear that the Engineering Department is proposing to the City Council that Lighting Option #3 be implemented as part of the Edina Highlands Road construction plan even though a large majority of the residents favor option #1. We would like Option #1 implemented. If this is not possible then Option #2 is our choice. If the City Council strongly believes that Option #3 needs to be done, then a town. hall meeting with the residents should be held before it is implemented. Jim and Joyce Holbrook. 5268 Lochloy Dr - -- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! - -- 6/17/2008 Susan Heibe From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:14 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Robert Tengdin [ mailto :rctengdin@allisonwilliams.com] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 3:38 PM To: jhovland@krauserolIins.com Cc: edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us. Subject: Jim, S0N I 110 Rs,eweD Thanks for taking time out to visit with me over the phone and for your e-mail followup. I totally agree with youl This should not descend to a battle between staff and neighbors. May I assure you that most of us have every confidence in you and the Council. Unfortunately the feeling that "trust us, we know what's best for you" is the attitude that some staff people (not Jack) have seemed to project on the lighting matter. This has gotten under the skin of numerous people in the Highlands neighborhood. This attitude is on display by staff's overt promotion of Acorn lighting in the survey request and their recommendation of some (most expensive Option #3) over the wishes of a vast majority of the neighborhood. In addition, their math was bad (Option #2 -- 12 lights, $54,390 divided by 72 REV = $755.42, NOT $1,050). The some math error was also true for options #1 and #3 as well. That understandably does not give us a warm fuzzy feeling. After fielding numerous phone calls over the weekend (as chair of the lighting committee) and looking at a desk full of a -mails today, my feeling is that the overwhelming majority of Highland prefers Option #1 but can accept Option #2. Only about a half dozen, who did not sign the original petition (wherein we requested "like for like "), want a "quaint neighborhood" look with Acorn lights. We trust that you will approve action that incorporates our fervent desirel My thanks again to you and the Council for your diligent efforts on behalf of our community. It has been in the past, is now, and will continue top be, the best place to call home in the Twin Citiesl Sincerely, Bob Tengdin Cc: Council Members: Joni Bennett Scot Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson 1 SFA!_ JUN 1 7 7AA9 From: Daniel Azar [mailto:danazar @hotmaii.com] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 10:43 PM 13Y�- To: gklus @trinityms.com Cc: danazar @hotmail.com Subject: please forward To All, My only words. The city responds to what they feel is benificial to their needs. Questions are answered to favor their desires. It is very simple. They are politicians that never were elected. As for the lights. I am not taking a side i could care less. BUT, the lights are very different from the streets. WE NEED NEW STREETS AND WE ALL NEED TO PAY FOR THEM. The lights are a luxury. This is an item that "WE AS A FAMILY CAN CONTROL ". I repect those who want acorns and respect those who want nothing. Remember, all of us pay the price. Not me, not you, but ALL OF US. WITH THAT SAID, WE ALL NEED TO, NOT ONLY RESPECT, BUT HONOR THOSE WHO DONT WANT /DESIRE /OR CARE TO SPEND ON A LUXURY ITEM. IF YOU WANT FANCY LIGHTS, CUT A CHECK AND PAY FOR THEM. WE ALL WILL HONOR AND PRAISE YOU. DONT FORCE YOUR DESIRES, WHICH YOU WILL PAY PENNY'S FOR, INTO OTHERS POCKET BOOKS. I am not taking a side, just want to let every one know the facts of their opinions and how they effect other people. Not everyone Is living- breathing - injoying the EDINA AMERICAN DREAM. Lets not force our wants, into the pocket books(or whats left of them), of others. REMEMBER, ITS FOR THE CHILDREN. IT ALWAYS IS. With lots of love, DA and only DA Enjoy 5 GB of free, password - protected online storage. Get Windows Live SkyDrive. PLEASE FORWARD TO THE EDINA COUNCIL MEMBERS PRIOR TO /OR AT THE TUESDAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 17, 2008. THANK YOU. Lisa Diehl Foreman From: Idiehiforemanl2@hotmail.com To: jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us Subject: Edina Highlands Street Reconstruction Project Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:15:42 -0500 ' SEAL ` JUN l 7 1009 RECEIVED Jack, a lot of feathers have been ruffled around my neighborhood the last couple of days regarding the Edina Highlands neighborhood street improvement project. Per the discussion you and I had on Friday, I would like to make a formal request to job cost out and slightly modify the lighting for our neighborhood, which may provide a compromise for the city and the neighborhood and still meet your time deadlines, along with additional cost savings for the neighbors. The intersections at Duncraig /Ayrshire and Ayrshire /Lochloy(2) are very dark right now. "Street lights" are proposed at these intersections. Although the "street lights" would cast a 360 degree directional lighting, the lighting would still cast insufficient lighting into the streets. My husband and I on one of these intersections and have watched several close calls with pedestrians and vehicles. Through the neighborhood correspondence I've seen, it appears the cost for the lighting still remains the hot button with the owner, not cost of the street repair project. Minor details with the accounting of the 2 street lights and the sidewalk on Doncaster will get resolved. I believe there is a compromise that can be reached with the City Staff /Council and neighbors, as well as staying on the time schedule. I would appreciate you and your department evaluating the replacement of the wooden light poles to metal (in keeping with city standard), keeping the cobras /replacing as needed) at the intersections, and the remainder of the lighting is switched to "street lights ". There will be a price savings. I'm happy to make compromises and my neighbors should as well. I'm proud to live in this community and appreciate what you and your staff, along with the Council Member, do and the hours all of you have spent on this project. Thank you for your time and consideration. Lisa Diehl Foreman 5301 Ayrshire Boulevard Edina, MN 55436 Instantly invite friends from Facebook and other social networks to join you on Windows Live TM Messenger. Invite friends now! \�PGITYl SEAL JUN 1 7 1009 Subject: Re: Edina Highlands Road Construction Project CEIVED (RV To all: First of all, thank you George and to all others who have worked with or contacted the Council concerning our road project - those efforts have truly been appreciated. My wife and I have not been ones to be particularly public or vocal in these type of matters. But that belies some strong sentiments and, after living here for 27 years and seeing lots of issues come and go, I just have to speak my mind on this matter. Tonight I basically left the following message for the Mayor and each Council member: 1. At no time have we ever not been in favor of necessary improvements and I take great exception to the implications of such comments as "an influential resident from the neighborhood ", "Certain residents within the neighborhood" and the phrase "piecemealed" that I see in Mr. Sullivan's e-mail to George below. I feel the neighborhood has only acted in good faith and in an appropriate, respectful manner. Those comments do not reflect the same. 2. I respectfully requested that the Council consider unresolved issues in George's e-mail, i.e. a. Lack of clear, concise and timely information about the dollars involved with lighting. b. The question of over assessment. c. The final # of lights we are being assessed for. d. The Doncaster sidewalk issue - in our assessment or not? What is so hard about answering straightforward questions? Conflict with original plans, budgets or vendors? 3. To me now, dealing with the Engineering Department has turned out to be: a. Often confusing and misleading - to a point of sensing a "bait and switch" mentality. b. Very condescending, going back to the first project meeting I attended. c. Short sighted in terms of alternative energy solutions that appear reasonable to consider, d. At times very unprofessional in terms of communications to we public. f. In short, very insulting to me as a long term resident of the neighborhood. 4. My hope is that as the final stages of the approval process come to a close, and the recommendations of "staff" take precedent over the desire of the majority of the neighborhood, that the Council seriously reflect back on the manner in which they allowed the Engineering Department to function and supposedly work closely with those who volunteered on our Lighting Committee. 5. Finally, while I sincerely do appreciate those compromises that the Council has considered in our behalf, I now have more than a little trepidation that they will all be followed through as anticipated. As I write this last comment I am looking again at a subsequent lighting survey that our Lighting Committee expected the opportunity to review first (and the picture of the cobra light with overhead wires attached), the "there is nothing you can do" (except file a petition against our plan) comment I heard from Mr. Houle at the first project meeting I attended and the nature of Mr. Sullivan's comments in the e-mail attached below. We do love our neighborhood and are quite aware of what impacts long term property values. We do respect the opinions of others and their property. But this time we do not feel that all of the good faith efforts and desires of the majority of the neighborhood have been appreciated and heard. Ed Kennedy 5272 Lochloy Drive kswish68@aol.com In a message dated 6/15/2008 9:48 :21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, gklus@trinityms.com writes: I am writing this letter of concern regarding the Edina Highlands Neighborhood road construction project. This whole process has been a very difficult one in working with the City. The Highland Neighborhood has been very good in working on the process to see that the road construction project is done this summer as fiscally responsible as possible. The council was responsive to our neighborhood petition and we feel some good compromises were reached at the council meeting. I am concerned that when the council instructed the Engineering Department to work with our neighborhood on lighting, that the situation was handled very poorly. I have never had a more difficult time getting a department to answer questions and work with the neighbors. Please see the attached e- mail I received from Mr. Sullivan. It is full of inaccurate statements. The tone of the e- mail statements made referring to residents in this neighborhood are reflections of Mr. Sullivan, and I believe Mr. Houle as well. This tells me that they are not listening to and respecting the suggestions of the residents they are serving. Their judgments and interpretations on situations are incorrect. Many of us in the Highland Neighborhood question the motives and way the Engineering Department has worked with us. It is as though they never listened to any of our suggestions and never gave us the full respect we deserve and desire. The feeling we had from the Mr.Houle was that this is what I am going to do and if you do not like it, take it to the City Council. It is my hope when this process is over that the City and the Engineering Department will take a look at how they work with the residents of Edina and make changes that will help make the assessment process better in the future. I know that other residents and I would welcome the opportunity to sit down and talk about what went right and wrong with these discussions and supposed negotiations. As I write to you tonight, the only people in the last few days who have expressed an interest in the decorative lighting are those residents who are the ones that did not sign our neighborhood petition. That still leaves approximately 68 households that disapprove decorative lights from the original neighborhood petition. Because of this lack of communication there are still many unresolved issues which I would like the council to discuss before their vote on Tuesday night. It is my understanding from Mayor Hovland that no one from the neighborhood will be allowed to speak on the lighting issue before your awarding of the contract. I would like to ask the council to approve the road reconstruction, but to defer the lighting decision until each resident in the neighborhood can be accurately informed on the lights and make the right decision. Here are what I believe to still be the issues: 1. At no time has.there been accurate and /or complete information given on the lights. The first survey distributed to the residents made residents believe that the upcharge decorative lighting was only $200.00, when now we find out it is $1100 per household. Also, the information given on lighting has not been good. Cobra lights direct light down into the street. The acorn light is a 360 degree light. It lights up both the street and the resident yard. I believe residents are not aware of how the lights work or the cost thereof. The City did not do a good job in either providing accurate pictures of the lighting options or their costs. 2. I have a problem with the amount of the assessment on lights per household. In talking with Mr. Sullivan, we agreed we could divide the cost by 72 households. If I take that number and divide it by the lighting cost given in the memo listed below, the neighborhood is being over assessed no matter which option is taken. This over assessment is anywhere from $200 -600 per household. The neighborhood needs accurate information to make decisions. 3. In Jack's memo to me dated 6/12, it states the Doncaster sidewalk cost was approved in the construction bid. I think that is fine, but nowhere in his memo does he state what that amount is and if it was taken out of our assessment. Please provide information and clarification regarding this issue. 4. In talks I have had with Mayor Hovland, he has agreed with me that two of the 12 lights included in our project should be City responsibility. In asking this question to the Engineering Department, they have never answered this concern and continue to keep the lights in our assessment. Please remove the two lights located on city property. One light is on Glenbrae Circle and other is at the exit to the neighborhood on Ayrshire Blvd. Again I encourage the Council to approve the road construction part of the project and defer the lighting issue until the neighborhood can adequately be surveyed. This is the first time the neighborhood has seen accurate costs of lights. I cannot believe if this is done properly, that it could not be done in two weeks which would not slow down the project. Mayor Hovland stated to me last Friday that it would be important for the Council to hear from the neighbors before Tuesday night's meeting. In other words, he would like to see the neighbors give the council another vote on the lights without the residents getting all the correct information. This cannot be done before the council meeting. Right now some of us in the neighborhood are tired of fighting the City and trying to make sure their voices are heard. Please remember as you discuss the lighting issue that our petition had a majority of the residents who only wanted to replace lights that needed replacement and leave the others alone. In the petition, we also told the council we wanted the same lights. The staff has rejected all of our lighting suggestions. I do not know. how the City Council can move forward on lighting knowing the staff has not worked well with its residents. Several of the neighborhood residents will be at the Council meeting Tuesday to hear your discussion and hope you will allow them to speak regarding the lighting issue. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. George W. Klus 5233 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 952 - 922 -6925 (0) From: Jack Sullivan [jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: gklus @trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase This project is for street and utility improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sidewalk along Doncaster Way. The project includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehabilitating the watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm sewer systems, street lighting system and the sidewalk. The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edina City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edina City Council at the April 15, 2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light survey be sent to the residents with alternative options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey No. 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out. However, an influential resident from the neighborhood sent out an email to the neighborhood telling the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the survey are attached to this report. Staff bid out the streetlights using the following three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, —$600 /REV 2. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $54,390, $1050 /REV 3. Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with acorn style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $111,510, $2150 /REU Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for funding of infrastructure improvements for streetlights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the street light system "piecemealed" together. Staff does not feel that "piecemealing" a project is good public policy. Staff recommends that street lighting Option Three be awarded. The estimated total project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12,600, which includes the street lights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50. Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan@ci.edina.mn.us < http://kswish68@aol.com/> Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel- efficient used cars <http: // autos.aol.com/ used ?ncid= aolout00050000000007> . GITY_;�s 'SEAL JUN 1 6 7nnq U -ME NOI�THIAND NN JUN ��i `GVb��_�olwQ and P� �n,�r ��d��: - /� �� hn,a/�.. SWV. � (be Ji4 � V 7 6�n W�. t Wh 1_0� �j �$ �aa ��� �u�ae4; we as G��d� 2 0 Z7 6 CaLt El I M01"Mum cn- 7025 Northland Drive.- Minneapolis, Minnesota 55428 • (763) 536-8300 • FAX (763) 5�3-6607 www.northlandinn.com BENCHMARK O HOSPITALITY I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L IT C p SEAL. JUN 16 7009 Dear Mayor Hovland, Council Members and City Administrators, RECEIVED Over the past several months you have seen our neighborhood engage in public dialogue and wrestle with a sue in a way that should be embraced by the entire city. Not all residents agree on the direction of the Edina Highlands project, either in part or in whole. However, (hopefully) all have felt free to express their opinions in an open forum. It is this type of dialogue that will move Edina forward. My wife and I, for instance, did not sign the neighborhood petition, in large part due to the exclusion of the sidewalk. The lighting situation is similar, in that updated lighting could provide a small enhancement to the aesthetics of the neighborhood, thus creating the potential for increased return on our collective property values. Unfortunately, the acorn lights may not be most appropriate for our neighborhood. Aesthetically, they're very nice to look at. However, I was made aware last week that the city of Minneapolis installed similar lighting and is now going through the added cost of evaluating their impact on citizens and police, due to glare: police are apparently reporting difficulty identifying suspects /perpetrators due to the glare. I don't add this to be alarmist, as I feel quite safe in Edina and Edina Highlands. The example is meant only to be illustrative of potential concerns. I am in favor of updating the lighting in a manner that would enhance the operations of existing lights, while also making the poles more aesthetically pleasing, by replacing those that need repair /replacement throughout the neighborhood, excluding those on city property. I believe this is consistent with option #2, as presented by Jack Sullivan, Assistant City Engineer. I promote this option somewhat tentatively, as I hope to be a resident in this neighborhood for a good portion of the next 20 years. Therefore, I'd like to see improvements that will be lasting and foward- thinking, as I assume is the city's goal as well. I don't know that wood poles are the best option for a long -term strategy, but do believe this is the collective desire of the neighborhood, and I can support that. On a couple other notes... First, as I understand the 8 -inch road bed; this was presented by the engineering department as the new standard for city streets (unsure of residential v. commercial). If that is the case, then it is my belief that the city should plan for such a standard by making this part of their budget and plan for future replacement. I do not believe it is with the citizens in mind that standards are accepted and then assessments go out to cover "improvements ". Any new standard applied should be considered part of maintenance when replacement and upgrading is needed. Philosophical debates aside, what may be considered standard, may also be considered average, and not an improvement that will positively impact my property value. That said, it seems to me that a road is a commodity in any urban /suburban neighborhood. When residents go to evaluate the impact of this project on values to property, I find it hard to believe that an 8 -inch road bed is going to help sell more homes for a $10,000 premium. All I'd see is new pavement. Second, I see that there is a 22.5% administrative fee attached to the cost of this project, which is part of the city's 20 -year comprehensive plan. Again, this should come out of the city's operating budget as a cost of doing business. I believe our taxes pay for engineering salaries and administrative services, and I'd like to see such a material cost re- appropriated. If I am mistaken in my logic on this issue, I welcome education on the matter. Lastly, I thank you for the city's work on behalf of it's citizens. You all have a very difficult job to do, both on the council and in the engineering department. As elected officials and employees of the city, your first responsibility is to advocate in our best interest. This does not mean accommodating every individual, that would be impossible. What it does mean, however, is to use your professional and educated judgements on matters that directly impact your constituency, and at the very least, taking into consideration those constituents' wishes. When those wishes differ from the direction of the city's officials, then at the very least, detail is needed for us to understand the rationale ... so far, it seems that has not been well communicated. Thank you for your time and consideration of the views of the residents of Edina Highlands. I hope for nothing more than a long and thoughtful deliberation on this issue and any others that impact our city. Kindest Regards, Steve Christianson 5224 Duncraig Road Edina Highlands Road Construction Project Page 1 of 1 \ "NC1Tyc Heather Worthington �� SEA, 1, From: Russ Lemker [rlemker @earthlink.net] JU N 16 T��4 Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:23 AM By GFIwiJ To: gklus @trinityms.com; Gordon Hughes; 'James Hovland'; Heather Worthington; Way Jack Sullivan; Lynette Biunno; 'Andy /Brigid Laske'; 'Ann Compton'; 'Anne Klus'; 'Annie /Nick Cronin'; 'Beth /Mike Gibbs'; 'Bill /Judy Crandall'; 'Bob /Emilee Markman'; 'Bob /Fern Tengdin'; 'Bruce /Lisa, Foreman /Diehl'; 'Cal /Lucille Smith'; 'Carl /Aundria Schreiner; 'Carol Conley'; 'Charlotte Abrahamson'; 'Chip /MaryKay Fuhrmann'; 'Chris /Gailen Krug'; 'Christianson Family'; 'Christine Ruppert'; 'Cory Larsen /Peter deCler'; 'Curt/Gretchen Schaefer; 'Dan Azar'; 'Dan /Jean McLeod'; 'Dave /Marcia Carlson'; 'David /Carolyn Larson'; 'Debra Page'; 'Dick/Gayle Severson'; 'Don /Helen Duncan'; 'Doug /Sara Nessan'; 'Ed /Anne Stych'; 'Ed /Sydney Berris'; 'Ed/Vicki Kennedy'; 'Ellen Jones'; 'Eric /Cyndi Swanlund'; 'Galye Wilson'; 'Gary/Carol Brahms'; 'George /Sue Punch /Hess'; 'Greg Page'; 'lain /Jane Boyle'; 'Idell and Ahmud Long man /Hatamopur'; 'Jack Stoddard'; 'Jack/Lori Mertes'; 'Jacqueline Andrews'; 'Jeff /Gretchen Doom'; 'Jeff /Jodi Upin'; 'Jim Jones'; 'Jim /Cora Jane Blanchard'; 'Jim /Joyce Holbrook'; 'Jim /Liz Denn'; 'Jim /Sherre Roberts'; 'John /Amy Haben'; 'John /Carla Schwappach'; 'John /Patti Mazzara'; 'Kathryn Bradbury'; 'Kevin Mollet'; 'Kevin /Maria Staunton'; 'Kristen Christianson'; 'Kristi Mollet'; 'Lee Azar'; 'Mark/Sue Teien'; 'Matt/Monique Jepson'; 'Norm /Helen Groth'; 'Pat Forrest'; 'Paul Nelson'; 'Paul /Allison Manley'; 'Paul /Julie Walthour'; 'Robert McKlveen '; 'Roberto /Susan Ballarni'; 'Ros Ultan'; 'Rosemary/Tim Mason'; 'Russ /Gena, Lemker /Bossert'; 'Sal/Tom Hussian'; 'Sharon LaBine'; 'Shu -Ho /Ming -Fung, Yung'; 'Steve Christianson'; 'Susan Walker'; 'Ted /Ellen Dryden'; 'Ted /Rebecca Canova'; 'Terry/Cindy Anderson'; 'Tom Murphy'; 'Tom /Kelly White /Klein' Subject: RE: Edina Highlands Road Construction Project Hello, We, too, wish the city engineers were more attentive to the residents. If limited to the list of options they supplied (without acknowledging the neighborhood lighting committee or the significant questions they raised) we would choose option 2. But, once again, it is disappointing to see such apathy and poor communication from our city. Sincerely, The Lemkers 5236 Lochloy Drive Notice: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is prohibited. 6/16/2008 CITY SEAL ' JUN 16 7Mq From: Dave & Marcia Carlson [mailto:davemarcia @comcast.net] hr-C:EIVED Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 5:19 AM BY To: 'edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us.' Subject: Highlands Lighting Matter- -Mayor and Council Members -City of Edina Dear Mayor and Council Members, We found Jack Sullivan's explanation to George Klus persuasive —that a piecemeal approach to our lighting is likely to create greater maintenance and repair costs in the future (Option #1). We believe in doing it right the first time (as do most of our neighbors, I believe, when they do projects on their own property.) Option #3 is the preferred way to go, it seems. Thank you again for your attention to badly needed upgrading of streets and other services in our neighborhood. We look forward to getting started and hope continued delays from a few of our neighbors won't jeopardize or postpone the much needed project. Dave and Marcia Carlson 5225 Lochloy Drive Edina Edina Highlands Road Construction Project s Page 1 of 4 CIT C` Heather Worthington JUN -- 0. From: Ann Compton [anncompton @comcast.net] �tlV�p Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:47 AM To: Ann Compton; gklus @trinityms.com; Gordon Hughes; 'James Hovland'; Heather Worthington; Wayne Houle; Jack Sullivan; Lynette Biunno; 'Andy /Brigid Laske'; 'Anne Klus'; 'Annie /Nick Cronin'; 'Beth /Mike Gibbs'; 'Bill /Judy Crandall'; 'Bob /Emilee Markman'; 'Bob /Fern Tengdin'; 'Bruce /Lisa, Foreman /Diehl'; 'Cal /Lucille Smith'; 'Carl /Aundria Schreiner'; 'Carol Conley'; 'Charlotte Abrahamson'; 'Chip /MaryKay Fuhrmann'; 'Chris /Gailen Krug'; 'Christianson Family'; 'Christine Ruppert'; 'Cory Larsen /Peter deCler; 'Curt/Gretchen Schaefer'; 'Dan Azar'; 'Dan /Jean McLeod'; 'Dave /Marcia Carlson'; 'David /Carolyn Larson'; 'Debra Page'; 'Dick/Gayle Severson'; 'Don /Helen Duncan'; 'Doug /Sara Nessan'; 'Ed /Anne Stych'; 'Ed /Sydney Berris'; 'EdNicki Kennedy'; 'Ellen Jones'; 'Eric /Cyndi Swanlund'; 'Galye Wilson'; 'Gary/Carol Brahms'; 'George /Sue Punch /Hess'; 'Greg Page'; 'lain /Jane Boyle'; 'Idell and Ahmud Longman /Hatamopur'; 'Jack Stoddard'; 'Jack/Lori Mertes'; 'Jacqueline Andrews'; 'Jeff /Gretchen Doom'; 'Jeff /Jodi Upin'; 'Jim Jones'; 'Jim /Cora Jane Blanchard'; 'Jim /Joyce Holbrook'; 'Jim /Liz Denn'; 'Jim /Sherre Roberts'; 'John /Amy Haben'; 'John /Carla Schwappach'; 'John /Patti Mazzara'; 'Kathryn Bradbury'; 'Kevin Mollet'; 'Kevin /Maria Staunton'; 'Kristen Christianson'; 'Kristi Mollet'; 'Lee Azar'; 'Mark/Sue Teien'; 'Matt/Monique Jepson'; 'Norm /Helen Groth'; 'Pat Forrest'; 'Paul Nelson'; 'Paul /Allison Manley'; 'Paul /Julie Walthour'; 'Robert McKlveen '; 'Roberto /Susan Ballarni'; 'Ros Ultan'; 'Rosemary/Tim Mason'; 'Russ /Gena, Lemker /Bossert'; 'Sal/Tom Hussian'; 'Sharon LaBine'; 'Shu -Ho /Ming -Fung, Yung'; 'Steve Christianson'; 'Susan Walker'; 'Ted /Ellen Dryden'; 'Ted /Rebecca Canova'; 'Terry/Cindy Anderson'; 'Tom Murphy'; 'Tom /Kelly White /Klein' Subject: Re: Edina Highlands Road Construction Project Another reason to view the actual bid numbers is that we could see exactly how they dealt with the Doncaster sidewalk. It is the only way to see proof that we aren't paying in part (or whole) for the Doncaster sidewalk. Ann Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:03 PM Subject: Re: Edina Highlands Road Construction Project Dear Neighbors, Under the Freedom of Information Act, we are entitled to see every document generated from this project. Since the Engineering Dept. has been less than forthcoming with us, I believe it would be in our best interst if a resident would request this information from City Hall and go through it with a fine toothed comb, especially the specifics on the bid. Is there someone with this type of expertise who would volunteer to do this? Ann Compton Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:39 PM Subject: Edina Highlands Road Construction Project I am writing this letter of concern regarding the Edina Highlands Neighborhood road construction project. This whole process has been a very difficult one in working with the City. The Highland Neighborhood has been very good in working on the process to see that the road construction project is done this summer as fiscally responsible as possible. The council was responsive to our neighborhood petition and we feel some good compromises were reached at the council meeting. I am concerned that when the council instructed the Engineering Department to work with our neighborhood on lighting, that the situation was 6/16/2008 Edina Highlands Road Construction Project Page 2 of 4 handled very poorly. I have never had a more difficult time getting a department to answer questions and work with the neighbors. Please see the attached e-mail I received from Mr. Sullivan. It is full of inaccurate statements. The tone of the e-mail statements made referring to residents in this neighborhood are reflections of Mr. Sullivan, and I believe Mr. Houle as well. This tells me that they are not listening to and respecting the suggestions of the residents they are serving. Their judgments and interpretations on situations are incorrect. Many of us in the Highland Neighborhood question the motives and way the Engineering Department has worked with us. It is as though they never listened to any of our suggestions and never gave us the full respect we deserve and desire. The feeling we had from the Mr.Houle was that this is what I am going to do and if you do not like it, take it to the City Council. It is my hope when this process is over that the City and the Engineering Department will take a look at how they work with the residents of Edina and make changes that will help make the assessment process better in the future. I know that other residents and I would welcome the opportunity to sit down and talk about what went right and wrong with these discussions and supposed negotiations. As I write to you tonight, the only people in the last few days who have expressed an interest in the decorative lighting are those residents who are the ones that did not sign our neighborhood petition. That still leaves approximately 68 households that disapprove decorative lights from the original neighborhood petition. Because of this lack of communication there are still many unresolved issues which I would like the council to discuss before their vote on Tuesday night. It is my understanding from Mayor Hovland that no one from the neighborhood will be allowed to speak on the lighting issue before your awarding of the contract. I would like to ask the council to approve the road reconstruction, but to defer the lighting decision until each resident in the neighborhood can be accurately informed on the lights and make the right decision. Here are what I believe to still be the issues: 1. At no time has there been accurate and /or complete information given on the lights. The first survey distributed to the residents made residents believe that the upcharge decorative lighting was only $200.00, when now we find out it is $1100 per household. Also, the information given on lighting has not been good. Cobra lights direct light down into the street. The acorn light is a 360 degree light. It lights up both the street and the resident yard. I believe residents are not aware of how the lights work or the cost thereof. The City did not do a good job in either providing accurate pictures of the lighting options or their costs. 2. 1 have a problem with the amount of the assessment on lights per household. In talking with Mr. Sullivan, we agreed we could divide the cost by 72 households. If I take that number and divide it by the lighting cost given in the memo listed below, the neighborhood is being over assessed no matter which option is taken. This over assessment is anywhere from $200 -600 per household. The neighborhood needs accurate information to make decisions. 3. In Jack's memo to me dated 6/12, it states the Doncaster sidewalk cost was approved in the construction bid. I think that is fine, but nowhere in his memo does he state what that amount is and if it was taken out of our assessment. Please provide information and clarification regarding this issue. 4. In talks I have had with Mayor Hovland, he has agreed with me that two of the 12 lights included in our project should be City responsibility. In asking this question to the Engineering Department, they have never answered this concern and continue to keep the 6/16/2008 Edina Highlands Road Construction Project Page 3 of 4 lights in our assessment. Please remove the two lights located on city property. One light is on Glenbrae Circle and other is at the exit to the neighborhood on Ayrshire Blvd. Again I encourage the Council to approve the road construction part of the project and defer the lighting issue until the neighborhood can adequately be surveyed. This is the first time the neighborhood has seen accurate costs of lights. I cannot believe if this is done properly, that it could not be done in two weeks which would not slow down the project. Mayor Hovland stated to me last Friday that it would be important for the Council to hear from the neighbors before Tuesday night's meeting. In other words, he would like to see the neighbors give the council another vote on the lights without the residents getting all the correct information. This cannot be done before the council meeting. Right now some of us in the neighborhood are tired of fighting the City and trying to make sure their voices are heard. Please remember as you discuss the lighting issue that our petition had a majority of the residents who only wanted to replace lights that needed replacement and leave the others alone. In the petition, we also told the council we wanted the same lights. The staff has rejected all of our lighting suggestions. I do not know how the City Council can move forward on lighting knowing the staff has not worked well with its residents. Several of the neighborhood residents will be at the Council meeting Tuesday to hear your discussion and hope you will allow them to speak regarding the lighting issue. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. George W. Klus 5233 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 952 - 922 -6925 (0) From: Jack Sullivan Usullivan @ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: klus@trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase This project is for street and utility improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sidewalk along Doncaster Way. The project includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehabilitating the watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm sewer systems, street lighting system and the sidewalk. The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edina City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edina City Council at the April 15, 2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light survey be sent to the residents with alternative options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey No. 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out. However, an influential resident from the 6/16/2008 Edina Highlands Road Construction Project Page 4 of 4 neighborhood sent out an email to the neighborhood telling the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the survey are attached to this report. Staff bid out the streetlights using.the following three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, - $6001REU 2. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $54,390, $1050 1REU 3. Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with acom style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $111,510, $2150 1REU Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for funding of infrastructure improvements for streetlights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the street light system "piecemealed" together. Staff does not feel that "piecemealing" a project is good public policy. Staff recommends that street lighting Option Three be awarded. The estimated total project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12,600, which includes the street lights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50. Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us 6/16/2008 ft Heather Worthington From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:48 AM To: Heather Worthington Subject: FW: Proposed Highlands lighting costs 0 SEAL ; —Juff 16 1009 IV IED Page 1 of 5 From: Susan Walker [mailto:swalker3 @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 7:57 PM To: Lynette Biunno; Wayne Houle; Jack Sullivan Cc: 'Andy /Brigid Laske'; 'Ann Compton'; 'Anne Klus'; 'Annie /Nick Cronin'; 'Beth /Mike Gibbs'; 'Bill /Judy Crandall'; 'Bob /Emilee Markman'; 'Bob /Fern Tengdin'; 'Bruce /Lisa, Foreman /Diehl'; 'Cal /Lucille Smith'; 'Carl /Aundria Schreiner'; 'Carol Conley'; 'Charlotte Abrahamson'; 'Chip /MaryKay Fuhrmann'; 'Chris /Gailen Krug'; 'Christianson Family'; 'Christine Ruppert'; 'Curt/Gretchen Schaefer'; 'Dan Azar'; 'Dan /Jean McLeod'; 'Dave /Marcia Carlson'; 'David /Carolyn Larson'; 'Debra Page'; 'Dick/Gayle Severson'; 'Don /Helen Duncan'; 'Doug /Sara Nessan'; 'Ed /Anne Stych'; 'Ed /Sydney Berris'; 'Ed /Vicki Kennedy'; 'Ellen Jones'; 'Eric /Cyndi Swanlund'; 'Galye Wilson'; 'Gary/Carol Brahms'; 'George Klus'; 'George /Sue Punch /Hess'; 'Greg Page; 'Gretchen Anderson'; 'Iain /Jane Boyle'; 'Idell and Ahmud Longman /Hatamopur'; 'Jack Stoddard'; 'Jack/Lori Mertes'; 'Jacqueline Andrews'; 'Jeff /Gretchen Doom'; 'Jeff /Jodi Upin'; 'Jim Jones'; 'Jim /Cora Jane Blanchard'; 'Jim /Joyce Holbrook'; 'Jim /Liz Denn'; 'Jim /Sherre Roberts'; 'John /Amy Haben'; 'John /Carla Schwappach'; 'John /Patti Mazzara'; 'Kathryn Bradbury'; 'Kevin Mollet'; 'Kevin /Maria Staunton'; 'Kristen Christianson'; 'Kristi Mollet; 'Lee Azar'; 'Mark/Sue Teien'; 'Matt/Monique Jepson'; 'Norm /Helen Groth'; 'Pat Forrest'; 'Paul Nelson'; 'Paul /Allison Manley'; 'Paul /Julie Walthour'; 'Robert McKlveen '; 'Roberto /Susan Ballarni'; 'Ros Ultan'; 'Rosemary/Tim Mason'; 'Russ /Gena, Lemker /Bossert'; 'Sal/Tom Hussian'; 'Sharon LaBine'; 'Shu -Ho /Ming -Fung, Yung'; 'Steve Christianson'; Ted /Ellen Dryden'; 'Ted /Rebecca Canova'; Terry/Cindy Anderson'; Tom Murphy'; Tom /Kelly White /Klein'; 'Susan Walker' Subject: Proposed Highlands lighting costs If the number of households in line for full assessments is 72 +/-, taking into account those households that will have partial assessments, Jack Sullivan's numbers of June 12 do not make sense. See below in blue. The Highlands neighborhood is owed an explanation for this. Victor and Susan Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Susan Walker [mailto:swalker3 @ comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:42 AM To: edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us; whoule @ci.edina.mn.us; jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us Cc: 'Andy /Brigid Laske'; 'Ann Compton'; 'Anne Klus'; 'Annie /Nick Cronin'; 'Beth /Mike Gibbs'; 'Bill /Judy Crandall'; 'Bob /Emilee Markman'; 'Bob /Fern Tengdin'; 'Bruce /Lisa, Foreman /Diehl'; 'Cal /Lucille Smith'; 'Carl /Aundria Schreiner'; 'Carol Conley'; 'Charlotte Abrahamson'; 'Chip /MaryKay Fuhrmann'; 'Chris /Gailen Krug'; 'Christianson Family'; 'Christine Ruppert'; 'Curt/Gretchen Schaefer'; 'Dan Azar'; 'Dan /Jean McLeod', 'Dave /Marcia Carlson'; 'David /Carolyn Larson'; 'Debra Page'; 'Dick/Gayle Severson'; 'Don /Helen Duncan'; 'Doug /Sara Nessan'; 'Ed /Anne Stych'; 'Ed /Sydney Berris'; 'Ed/Vicki Kennedy'; 'Ellen Jones'; 'Eric /Cyndi Swanlund'; 'Galye Wilson'; 'Gary/Carol Brahms'; 'George Klus'; 'George /Sue Punch /Hess'; 'Greg Page'; 'Gretchen Anderson'; 'Iain /Jane Boyle'; 'Idell and Ahmud Longman /Hatamopur'; 'Jack Stoddard'; 'Jack/Lori Mertes'; 'Jacqueline Andrews'; 'Jeff /Gretchen Doom'; 'Jeff /Jodi Upin'; 'Jim Jones'; 'Jim /Cora Jane Blanchard'; 'Jim /Joyce Holbrook'; 'Jim /Liz Denn'; 'Jim /Sherre Roberts'; 'John /Amy Haben'; 'John /Carla Schwappach'; 'John /Patti Mazzara'; 'Kathryn Bradbury'; 'Kevin Mollet'; 'Kevin /Maria Staunton'; 6/16/2008 Page 2 of 5 'Kristen Christianson'; 'Kristi Mollet'; 'Lee Azar'; 'Mark/Sue Teien'; 'Matt/Monique Jepson'; 'Norm /Helen Groth'; 'Pat Forrest'; 'Paul Nelson'; 'Paul /Allison Manley'; 'Paul /Julie Walthour'; 'Robert McKlveen '; 'Roberto /Susan Ballarni'; 'Ros Ultan'; 'Rosemary/Tim Mason'; 'Russ /Gena, Lemker /Bossert'; 'Sal/Tom Hussian'; 'Sharon LaBine'; 'Shu -Ho /Ming -Fung, Yung'; 'Steve Christianson'; 'Susan Walker'; Ted /Ellen Dryden'; Ted /Rebecca Canova'; Terry/Cindy Anderson'; Tom Murphy'; Tom /Kelly White /Klein' Subject: Proposed Highlands lighting We are appalled at the lack of straightforward communication from the City of Edina's representatives to the Highlands neighborhood in the handling of this project thus far. See below in red. The 3 lighting surveys mailed out by the City have in no way presented enough facts for the neighbors to make a sound decision from. In fact, we believe the first survey where the majority chose the decorative fixture, mislead people into thinking the upcharge for the decorative style over the cobra was $200 per fixture, when the actual assessed cost difference is currently an upcharge of $1,100 per household. The City of Edina's Engineering office is not exhibiting effective leadership on the lighting issue. Throughout Edina, there continues to be a hodge -podge of street lighting, styles. Our neighborhood has been offered yesterday's lighting solutions at a time when there is a nationwide movement by professional architects, engineers and environmentalists to conserve energy and eliminate wasted light (commonly referred to as light pollution) caused by upward lighting. Of the two styles currently proposed, it is the cobra fixture that casts light down onto the street where it is needed. Still, with all the publicity on energy - efficiency, it is astounding that more forward- thinking solutions were not thoroughly investigated and proposed by the engineers. Beyond the issues of cost and lack of vision for the future, from a visual master planning standpoint, the proposed decorative Victorian acorn is less than ideal with our 1950's suburban ramblers. On another note, the City has stated that the cost of the Doncaster sidewalk was included in the project's bids. This neighborhood is owed documentation reflecting those costs being subtracted from our assessments. Victor and Susan Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive From: Jack Sullivan UsullivanCa,ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: gklus(q_),trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase This project is for street and utility improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sidewalk along Doncaster Way. The project includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehabilitating the watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm sewer systems, street lighting system and the sidewalk. The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edina City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edina City Council at the April 15, .2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light survey be sent to the residents with alternative options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey No. 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out. However, an influential resident from the neighborhood sent out an email to the neighborhood telling the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the survey are attached to this report. Staff bid out the streetlights using the following three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, - $600 1REU 30,450 divided by 600 = 50.75 (51) 6/16/2008 Page 3 of 5 full assessments. $30,450 divided by 72 full assessments = $422.92/REU. 2. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $54,390, $1050 1REU 54,390 divided by 1050 = 51.8 (52) full assessments. $54,390 divided by 72 full assessments = $755.421REU. 3. Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with acorn style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $111,510, -$2150 1REU 111,510 divided by 2150 = 51.87 (52) full assessments. $111,510 divided by 72 full assessments= $1,548.75/REU. Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for funding of infrastructure improvements for streetlights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the street light system piecemealed" together. Staff does not feel that ' piecemealing" a project is good public policy. Staff recommends that street lighting Option Three be awarded. The estimated total project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12,600, which includes the street lights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50. Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Susan Walker [mailto :swalker3 @comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:20 PM To: 'jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us' Cc: 'edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us'; 'whoule @ci.edina.mn.us' Subject: FW: Lighting Clarifications for Highlands neighborhood Importance: High Jack, you continue to put out surveys without any educational details on the most effective downward light levels, energy efficiency and low maintenance of these various options. That is critical for appropriate decision - making by citizens than simply what style people like. I am wondering why that message to you keeps being ignored. At the public hearing, a council member told you that more valuable information was needed for people to make a decision from. After the 3rd survey, you provide a pricing breakdown to one person in the neighborhood below. This is outrageous! Susan Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Lisa Diehl Foreman [ mailto :ldiehiforemanl2 @hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:41 PM Subject: Lighting Clarifications 6/16/2008 Page 4 of 5 Bob Tengdin and I spoke this evening regarding the telephone conversation I had today with Jack Sullivan at the city. Jack was made aware there is a light pole near us which continues to be mis- placed on the street map. Also, I inquired about the difference in the pricing of the four options and the following email response details the breakdown in more detail than the letter of May 2, 2008. Lisa Diehl Foreman 5301 Ayrshire Boulevard Subject: Lighting Clarifications Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:00:51 -0500 From: jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us To: Idiehlforemanl2 @hotmail.com Lisa, Here is the particular information on the lighting you were asking about this morning. I understood from the Lighting Committee and residents of the neighborhood that there are two items that should to be part of the lighting plan: 1. Underground wiring, no overhead span wiring 2. Keep the same number and similar locations of lights as today. With those two requirements I created the latest survey form and cost estimates. I should have been more detailed in my survey letter as to the costs for the wiring verses the light poles. As I stated in the survey the wiring and poles must be replaced due to its poor condition. So here is the breakdown for the four options. Option #1: $1,100 per REU. $950 for wiring $150 for wood pole and cobra head Option #2: $1,900 per REU $1625 for wiring $275 for wood poles and cobra head Option #3: $2,000 per REU. $1625 for wiring $375 for refurbished poles Option #4: $2,300 per REU $1625 for wiring $675 for decorative acorn lights As you can see the cost of the lighting is governed by the underground wiring. I hope this clarifies the issues for`you. Regards, jds Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us 6/16/2008 w Page 1 of 4 Heather Worthington -CITY SEAL From: Lynette Biunno k RECEIVED Sent:, Monday, June 16, 2008 7:47 AM BY__, To: Heather Worthington Subject: FW: Proposed Highlands lighting From: Susan Walker [mailto:swalker3 @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:42 AM To: Lynette Biunno; Wayne Houle; Jack Sullivan Cc: 'Andy /Brigid Laske'; 'Ann Compton'; 'Anne Klus'; 'Annie /Nick Cronin'; 'Beth /Mike Gibbs'; 'Bill /Judy Crandall'; 'Bob /Emilee Markman'; 'Bob /Fern Tengdin'; 'Bruce /Lisa, Foreman /Diehl'; 'Cal /Lucille Smith'; 'Carl /Aundria Schreiner'; 'Carol Conley'; 'Charlotte Abrahamson'; 'Chip /MaryKay Fuhrmann'; 'Chris /Gailen Krug'; 'Christianson Family'; 'Christine Ruppert'; 'Curt/Gretchen Schaefer'; 'Dan Azar'; 'Dan /Jean McLeod'; 'Dave /Marcia Carlson'; 'David /Carolyn Larson'; 'Debra Page'; 'Dick/Gayle Severson'; 'Don /Helen Duncan'; 'Doug /Sara Nessan'; 'Ed /Anne Stych'; 'Ed /Sydney Berris'; 'Ed /Vicki Kennedy'; 'Ellen Jones'; 'Eric /Cyndi Swanlund'; 'Galye Wilson'; 'Gary/Carol Brahms'; 'George Klus'; 'George /Sue Punch /Hess'; 'Greg Page'; 'Gretchen Anderson'; 'Iain /Jane Boyle'; 'Idell and Ahmud Longman /Hatamopur'; 'Jack Stoddard'; 'Jack/Lori Mertes'; 'Jacqueline Andrews'; 'Jeff /Gretchen Doom'; 'Jeff /Jodi Upin'; 'Jim Jones'; 'Jim /Cora Jane Blanchard'; 'Jim /Joyce Holbrook'; 'Jim /Liz Denn'; 'Jim /Sherre Roberts'; 'John /Amy Haben'; 'John /Carla Schwappach'; 'John /Patti Mazzara'; 'Kathryn Bradbury'; 'Kevin Mollet'; 'Kevin /Maria Staunton'; 'Kristen Christianson'; 'Kristi Mollet'; 'Lee Azar'; 'Mark/Sue Teien'; 'Matt/Monique Jepson'; 'Norm /Helen Groth'; 'Pat Forrest'; 'Paul Nelson'; 'Paul /Allison Manley'; 'Paul /Julie Walthour'; 'Robert McKlveen '; 'Roberto /Susan Ballarni'; 'Ros Ultan'; 'Rosemary/Tim Mason'; 'Russ /Gena, Lemker /Bossert'; 'Sal/Tom Hussian'; 'Sharon LaBine'; 'Shu -Ho /Ming -Fung, Yung'; 'Steve Christianson'; 'Susan Walker'; 'Ted /Ellen Dryden'; Ted /Rebecca Canova'; 'Terry/Cindy Anderson'; Tom Murphy'; Tom /Kelly White /Klein' Subject: Proposed Highlands lighting We are appalled at the lack of straightforward communication from the City of Edina's representatives to the Highlands neighborhood in the handling of this project thus far. See below in red. The 3 lighting surveys mailed out by the City have in no way presented enough facts for the neighbors to make a sound decision from. In fact, we believe the first survey where the majority chose the decorative fixture, mislead people into thinking the upcharge for the decorative style over the cobra was $200 per fixture, when the actual assessed cost difference is currently an upcharge of $1,100 per household. The City of Edina's Engineering office is not exhibiting effective leadership on the lighting issue. Throughout Edina, there continues to be a hodge -podge of street lighting styles. Our neighborhood has been offered yesterday's lighting solutions at a time when there is a nationwide movement by professional architects, engineers and environmentalists to conserve energy and eliminate wasted light (commonly referred to as light pollution) caused by upward lighting. Of the two styles currently proposed, it is the cobra fixture that casts light down onto the street where it is needed. Still, with all the publicity on energy - efficiency, it is astounding that more forward - thinking solutions were not thoroughly investigated and proposed by the engineers. Beyond the issues of cost and lack of vision for the future, from a visual master planning standpoint, the proposed decorative Victorian acorn is less than ideal with our 1950's suburban ramblers. On another note, the City has stated that the cost of the Doncaster sidewalk was included in the project's bids. This neighborhood is owed documentation reflecting those costs being subtracted from our assessments. Victor and Susan Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive rofKA I M1. Page 2 of 4 From: Jack Sullivan (jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: gklus @trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase This project is for street and utility improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sidewalk along Doncaster Way. The project includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehabilitating the watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm sewer systems, street lighting system and the sidewalk. The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edina City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edina City Council at the April 15, 2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light survey be sent to the residents with alternative options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey No. 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out. However, an influential resident from the neighborhood sent out an email to the neighborhood telling the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the survey are attached to this report. Staff bid out the streetlights using the following three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, -$600 1REU 2. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $54,390, - $10501REU 3. Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with acorn style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $111,510, - $21501REU Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for funding of infrastructure improvements for streetlights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the street light system `piecemealed" together. Staff does not feel that piecemealing" a project is good public policy. Staff recommends that street lighting Option Three be awarded. The estimated total project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12,600, which includes the street lights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50. Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Susan Walker [mailto:swalker3 @comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:20 PM To: 'jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us' Cc: 'edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us'; 'whoule @ci.edina.mn.us' Subject: FW: Lighting Clarifications for Highlands neighborhood 6/16/2008 Page 3 of 4 Importance: High Jack, you continue to put out surveys without any educational details on the most effective downward light levels, energy efficiency and low maintenance of these various options. That is critical for appropriate decision - making by citizens than simply what style people like. I am wondering why that message to you keeps being ignored. At the public hearing, a council member told you that more valuable information was needed for people to make a decision from. After the 31d survey, you provide a pricing breakdown to one person in the neighborhood below. This is outrageous! Susan Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Lisa Diehl Foreman [mailto:ldiehlforemanl2 @hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:41 PM Subject: Lighting Clarifications Bob Tengdin and I spoke this evening regarding the telephone conversation I had today with Jack Sullivan at the city. Jack was made aware there is a light pole near us which continues to be mis- placed on the street map. Also, I inquired about the difference in the pricing of the four options and the following email response details the breakdown in more detail than the letter of May 2, 2008. Lisa Diehl Foreman 5301 Ayrshire Boulevard Subject: Lighting Clarifications Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:00:51 -0500 From: jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us To: Idiehiforemanl2 @hotmail.com Lisa, Here is the particular information on the lighting you were asking about this morning. I understood from the Lighting Committee and residents of the neighborhood that there are two items that should to be part of the lighting plan: 1. Underground wiring, no overhead span wiring 2. Keep the same number and similar locations of lights as today. With those two requirements I created the latest survey form and cost estimates. I should have been more detailed in my survey letter as to the costs for the wiring verses the light poles. As I stated in the survey the wiring and poles must be replaced due to its poor condition. So here is the breakdown for the four options. Option #1: $1,100 per REU. $950 for wiring $150 for wood pole and cobra head Option #2: $1,900 per REU $1625 for wiring $275 for wood poles and cobra head Option #3: $2,000 per REU $1625 for wiring $375 for refurbished poles 6/16/2008 Page 4 of 4 Option #4: $2,300 per REU $1625 for wiring $675 for decorative acorn lights As you can see the cost of the lighting is governed by the underground wiring. I hope this clarifies the issues for you. Regards, jds Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us 6/16/2008 t - F W : Edina Highlands Road Construction Update \�PCITY- Heather Worthington SEAL From: gklus @trinityms.com f1II Sent:. Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:37 PM To: Gordon Hughes; Heather Worthington; 'James Hovland'; Lynette Biunno Subject: FW: FW: Edina Highlands Road Construction Update Page 1 of 3 From: Carl Schreiner [mailto:carl_aundria @yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:34 PM To: gklus @trinityms.com; 'Andy /Brigid Laske'; 'Ann Compton'; 'Anne Klus'; 'Annie /Nick Cronin'; 'Beth /Mike Gibbs'; 'Bill /Judy Crandall'; 'Bob /Emilee Markman'; 'Bob /Fern Tengdin'; 'Bruce /Lisa, Foreman /Diehl'; 'Cal /Lucille Smith'; 'Carol Conley'; 'Charlotte Abrahamson'; 'Chip /MaryKay Fuhrmann'; 'Chris /Gailen Krug'; 'Christianson Family'; 'Christine Ruppert'; 'Curt/Gretchen Schaefer'; 'Dan Azar'; 'Dan /Jean McLeod'; 'Dave /Marcia Carlson'; 'David /Carolyn Larson'; 'Debra Page'; 'Dick/Gayle Severson'; 'Don /Helen Duncan'; 'Doug /Sara Nessan'; 'Ed /Anne Stych'; 'Ed /Sydney Berris'; 'Ed /Vicki Kennedy'; 'Ellen Jones'; 'Eric /Cyndi Swanlund'; 'Galye Wilson'; 'Gary/Carol Brahms'; 'George /Sue Punch /Hess'; 'Greg Page'; 'Gretchen Anderson'; 'Iain /Jane Boyle'; 'Idell and Ahmud Longman /Hatamopur'; 'Jack Stoddard; 'Jack/Lori Mertes'; 'Jacqueline Andrews'; 'Jeff /Gretchen Doom'; 'Jeff /Jodi Upin'; 'Jim Jones'; 'Jim /Cora Jane Blanchard; 'Jim /Joyce Holbrook'; 'Jim /Liz Denn'; 'Jim /Sherre Roberts'; 'John /Amy Haben'; 'John /Carla Schwappach'; 'John /Patti Mazzara'; 'Kathryn Bradbury'; 'Kevin Mollet'; 'Kevin /Maria Staunton'; 'Kristen Christianson'; 'Kristi Mollet'; 'Lee Azar'; 'Mark/Sue Teien'; 'Matt/Monique Jepson'; 'Norm /Helen Groth'; 'Pat Forrest'; 'Paul Nelson'; 'Paul /Allison Manley'; 'Paul /Julie Walthour'; 'Robert McKlveen '; 'Roberto /Susan Ballarni'; 'Ros Ultan'; 'Rosemary/Tim Mason'; 'Russ /Gena, Lemker /Bossert'; 'Sal/Tom Hussian'; 'Sharon LaBine'; 'Shu -Ho /Ming -Fung, Yung'; 'Steve Christianson'; 'Susan Walker'; Ted /Ellen Dryden'; Ted /Rebecca Canova'; Terry/Cindy Anderson'; Tom Murphy'; Tom /Kelly White /Klein' Subject: Re: FW: Edina Highlands Road Construction Update Hello neighbors, While we have been disappointed by city staff's handling of our neighborhood's road/light project (leading surveys, failure to follow directions from the city council, lack of information, and misinformation), we are grateful that we live in a neighborhood that has handled the frustrations civilly and have enjoyed your respect and tolerance towards each other's vision for the neighborhood. It is evident that we all want our neighborhood to be safe and attractive. We would have liked to have been offered the choice that Bob Tengdin presented to the city that our lights be a "like for like as needed replacement." Because that is not available, we support option 2. More is needed than option 1 offers. We feel the acorn lights of option 3 fit a more urban style than our country- suburban neighborhood. They also direct more light up and out. The cobra style is less noticeable to us and the light is directed down on the street where it should be. Thank you for being wonderful neighbors, Carl & Aundria Schreiner 5264 Lochloy gklus@trinityms.com wrote: I am attaching a e -mail I received from the Engineering Department at the City. For some of you it will be good news. For a majority of you I believe it is not the news we expected from the City. There are blatant mis- statements of facts contained therein. 6/16/2008 e FW: Edina Highlands Road Construction Update 1 Page 2 of 3 When the bids were open this week, it was good to see that our assessment without lighting was approximately $10,200 per household. Much less than we anticipated. Yesterday the Engineering Department choose lighting option #3 which now increases our assessment per household to $12,600. Next Tuesday, June 17th the Engineering Department will present to the City Council for there approval their recommendation. If the Council approves it, the road construction will begin sometime soon and finish by November 20th. The current recommendation does not agree with any recommendation that the neighborhood proposed to the City. We need to now show up in strength at the council meeting next Tuesday night to protest this action and recommendation by the Engineering Department. Let City Council know option #3 was not the neighborhoods recommendation in either the petition or from the lighting committee. Explain to the Council that the Highlands recommendation was to replace like for like where it was needed and leave the rest of the lighting as is. Also, there are still two lights in the project that we consider City responsibility to replace and they still have not taken those off our project. If the Council accepts option #3 they are ignoring the results of the neighborhood survey and are now approving the highest price option; acorn lights, which is an assessment of over $2100 per household. Based upon the neighborhoods recommendation, the option that should be chosen is option #1 as it meets closest to what the neighborhood recommended. I would encourage you to use the "Reply to All" on your e-mail and share your comments on this issue. Whatever your position is on the road construction and lights it would be good to voice your opinion to the neighborhood. As neighbors we need to accept everyone's position and not be judgmental. What is happening in our neighborhood this summer and fall will affect all of us. It is now the time for us to have a good policy discussion on what we think, so in the end, none of us feel our thoughts and ideas were not considered. We all live together so lets all work together on this issue Again, please plan on attending the City Council meeting next Tuesday, June 17th. We need to be there in force. I would also suggest you contact any of our council members to your feelings about the project. Let them hear how unhappy you are with the staff recommendation. For more color on the matter call either me at 952 - 926 -0180 or Bob Tengdin at 952 - 929 -2018. See you Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.! George W. Klus 952 - 922 -6925 (0) From: Jack Sullivan Usullivan @ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:19 PM To: gklus @trinityms.com Cc: Wayne Houle; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Highlands Bids - Request for Purchase This project is for street and utility improvements throughout the Highlands Neighborhood and sidewalk along Doncaster Way. The project includes reconstructing the existing roadways, rehabilitating the 6/16/2008 FW: Edina Highlands Road Construction Update Page 3 of 3 watermain and sanitary sewers, upgrading the storm sewer systems, street lighting system and the sidewalk. The Doncaster sidewalk was ordered by the Edina City Council on September 4, 2007. The Highlands project was ordered by the Edina City Council at the April 15, 2008, Public Hearing. During the Highlands public hearing the City Council requested a new street light survey be sent to the residents with alternative options to be bid out for the streetlight system (see attached Lighting Survey No. 3, May 2, 2008). Staff met with Bob Tengdin, a member of the street light committee, on April 29, 2008 (see attached meeting summary). A street light survey was then sent out However, an influential resident from the neighborhood sent out an email to the neighborhood telling the neighbors to reject the survey. The results of the survey are attached to this report. Staff bid out the streetlights using the following three options: 1. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at key locations along Ayrshire Boulevard. (6 light locations) - $30,450, - $6001REU 2. Construct new underground wiring and new wood poles with cobra head lighting at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $54,390, - $10501REU 3. Construct new underground wiring and new decorative poles with acorn style lights at all existing light locations within the neighborhood. (12 light locations) - $111,510, - $21501REU Certain residents within the neighborhood have not accepted that city policy holds residents financial responsible for funding of infrastructure improvements for streetlights as with roadways. These same residents would like the repairs to the street light system "piecemealed" together. Staff does not feel that "piecemealing" a project is good public policy. Staff recommends that street lighting Option Three be awarded. The estimated total project assessment per residential equivalent unit is $12,600, which includes the street lights. This project will be funded by special assessments and respective utility funds. The Feasibility Study project estimate is $1,443,661.50. Staff recommends awarding the project to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Jack D. Sullivan, PE Assistant City Engineer City of Edina Direct: 952.826.0445 fax: 952.826.0389 jsullivan @ci.edina.mn.us 6/16/2008 Edina Highlands Project - rJUN C! L Susan Heiberg 16 70119 From: Lynette Biunno BY Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 1:02 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Highlands Project- From: Paul Manley [ mailto: pmanley @northlandsecurities.com] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 12:48 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Edina Highlands Project- Mayor Hovland and Edina City Council Members- Page 1 of 1 We are in favor of the #3 lighting option for the Edina Highlands Project that the engineers proposed. We would like to see the best available lights and not just put in a cheap looking alternative. Thank you- Paul and Allison Manley 5305 Ayrshire Blvd 952.926.2459 Please do not transmit orders, instructions or identifying information regarding your Northland Securities, Inc. account(s) by e-mail. 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Northland Securities, Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to monitor all e-mail. Northland Securities is a Member FINRA/SIPC 6/16/2008 June 13, 2008 ►` SEAL `' JUN 16 2009 RECEIVED TO: Mayor James Hovland Council Members, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson RE: EDINA HIGHLANDS ROAD/LIGHTING PROJECT On May 4, 2008 I e- mailed my response to a Survey sent out by Jack Sullivan. I mentioned my disappointment that Mr. Sullivan appeared to be acting independently and not in collaboration with the Neighborhood Lighting Committee which I thought was the agreement at the April 15'h Council Meeting. To date, I have not received a reply from the Mayor or any council member. It is my understanding that the engineering department will recommend option #3 — the most costly. The residents clearly had favored the copra lights and now it appears the engineering department is trying to force the acorn lights on the neighborhood. I personally can live with either option #1 or #2. It is not necessary to spend the maximum. Please try to be responsive to the residents. Sincerely, Jacqueline Andrews 5232 Duncriag Road 952- 925 -1043 June 13, 2008 O' SEAL `' JUN 13 1009 RECEIVED TO: ✓Mayor James Hovland Council Members, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson RE: EDINA HIGHLANDS ROAD/LIGHTING PROJECT On May `4, 2008 I e- mailed my response to a Survey sent out by Jack Sullivan. I mentioned my disappointment that Mr. Sullivan appeared to be acting independently and not in collaboration with the Neighborhood Lighting Committee which I thought was the agreement at the April 15th Council Meeting. To date, I have not received a reply from the Mayor or any council member. It is, my understanding that the engineering department will recommend option #3 — the most costly. The residents clearly had favored the copra lights and now it appears the engineering department is trying to force the acorn lights on the neighborhood. I personally can live with either option #1 or #2. It is not necessary to spend the maximum. Please try to be responsive to the residents. Sin ly, Jacqueline Andrews 5232 Duncriag Road 952- 925 -1043 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:35 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: No water issue at my home. From: Jilene Framke [mailto:angeltoesinc @comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 3:19 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: No water issue at my home. JUN 16 2009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Hello Council Members, I just wanted to chime in and say that my Mpls Water is FABULOUS. It is clear, it doesn't have an odor or a color. I hope that you don't include those of us who have no water issues in the "switchover" or assessment. I realize there may be some that have water issues- but hope that you fix there water without messing with the majority of morningside that has no issues. Thank you Jilene Framke 4105 Morningside Road Minneapolis MN 55416 PH 952- 920 -3604 FX 952- 848 -7777 6/16/2008 \�PCITY (RY SEAL To: Edina City Council JUN 1 6 2009 RECEIVED From: Debra and Greg Page - 5309 Ayrshire Blvd Please note that we support Option #3 for lighting in the Highlands Neighborhood road /lighting project. I set out below an email from Bob McKlveen, which we endorse. We have shared that endorsement with our neighborhood. I hope you have received word of other endorsements as of this writing: from the Habens, Staunton and Cronins. Thanks for all your work on this project. We look forward to a better functioning neighborhood and a better looking neighborhood. -- Debra and Greg Page Bob's email: Dear Neighbors, I support the Engineering Department's recommendations regarding neighborhood reconstruction and lighting, including their recommendation for "Option 3" for lighting replacement. Here's why: Option 1 does nothing to repair the current lights in the neighborhood, except those on Ayrshire. For example, currently, the light on my property corner only works intermittently, the one by Larry Woods' house doesn't work at all, and the one at the intersection of Croyden and Lochloy is on a rotting pole. Other lights also need work, as well. I feel that, if we're tearing up the neighborhood, we should also take care of the lighting at the same time, rather than doing it piecemeal. Option 1 does not accomplish this goal. Option 2 does replace the wiring, poles, and fixtures, but does so with wood poles and cobra head lights. Going back to the initial neighborhood survey, to which a majority of you responded, the cobra head light was the preferred option of less than 30% of respondents. The "acorn" light was the preferred choice of those who did not want the cobra head. Details of this survey are posted on the City website. Also, if you look around nearby suburbs, you'll find that cobra head lights are not being installed in "nicer" neighborhoods anymore, as they have a "dated" look to them compared to other fixtures available. Option 3 replaces the wiring, poles, and fixtures throughout the neighborhood, and does so with more attractive fixtures than the existing units. I'm very pleased that the final bid, including option 3, has come in for $2400 less-than the initally publicized estimate of $15,000 per household. I encourage you to support the staff's recommendation for the neighborhood project, including lighting option 3, and to contact Council to express your support.. Sincerely, Bob McKlveen 5261 Lochloy Dr. Edina, MN Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:54 AM CITY Cc: Susan Heiberg rSE'� Subject: FW: THE EDINA HIGHLANDS LIGHTS UP JUN 16 1009 RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: utan [mailto:ultanO0I@umn.edu] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 12:33 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: THE EDINA HIGHLANDS LIGHTS UP MAYOR'S OFICE; It is most troubling that with the intent to light -up the highlands with modern street lights and passage ways that the people in the neighborhood are not told the whole story- -these lights are causing more of a dark shadow then solving a problem. Besides the choices there is the cost per household that seems unfair, unwarranted and inappropriate at a time when incomes are challenged by a faltering economy. Where is the judgement here in pushing such change that is questioned by just about everyone concerned? I would like further discussion and evidence that this move is necessary at this time and the cost per household is beyond some of us to meet. Roslye Ultan 5249 Lochloy Dr. 1 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg gv From: Lynette Biunno SEAI- Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:52 AM S1JN 16 1009 Cc: Susan Heiberg RECEIVED Subject: FW: Highlands Lighting BY00 From: Ann Compton [mailto:anncompton @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:19 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Highlands Lighting Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Maseca, Swenson, Housh. I am sure you must be very disappointed with Mr. Houle and Mr. Sullivan of Engineering Department who have failed to respect your request at the April 15 Council Meeting to work with the Highlands residents on the lighting issue. As a neighborhood, we have found them to be extremely arrogant and difficult. They are certainly not good representatives for our City. I am requesting that the Council either delay this decision on lighting or that Option 1 is chosen. Thank You. Ann and Kendall Compton 5201 Lochloy Drive 6/16/2008 Dear Mayor Hovland and Council members, o�� SEAL JUN l 6 2009 As you consider the bid for the Morningside water main lining project, mco%JED please weigh the following: BYE j Fees The Comprehensive Plan draft chapter on Water Resources shows areas in Edina that receive water from Bloomington, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, and Minneapolis (Morningside and an approximately three -block area at Beard and 54th St.). A decision on the Morningside water main project, if in any way tied to an assumption that the City will raise water rates for Minneapolis users in response, opens the question of whether rates for Bloomington, Eden Prairie and St. Louis Park users should also be raised. Morningside residents pay $2.86/100 cubic feet of water, with all but $0.02 going to the City of Minneapolis. Morningside residents pay to Edina the some fixed fee /meter charge that Edina water users pay. We have been told in the past this goes toward the water infrastructure (pipes, water towers, wells). In this way, Morningside residents have been subsidizing portions of the water system we do not use. Morningside residents pay to Edina the some storm water /sewer fees as Edina water users. Bloomington, Eden Prairie and St. Louis Park water users are billed differently from Minneapolis water users. According to an email from John Wallin (11/02/07), each pays for water used, plus a fixed fee /meter charge that goes to the municipality that provides the water. Does Edina collect additional fees from these users to help pay for the pipes used to deliver the water? If not, these users are paying even less into the system than Minneapolis water users are. The point of this is that any discussion of a fee increase based in part or in any way on the assertion that Minneapolis water users have not been funding the water infrastructure and that a fee increase is needed to fund these projects in the future opens up a for larger discussion. All Edina users of water from other municipalities need to be treated fairly and equitably. The staff report for the June 17 Council meeting says: "However, the financial department has ran a basic analysis and feels that a potential rate increase of $0.60 to $0.90 per 100 cubic feet of water would fund future capital improvement projects to this water system." This is a 21% -32% increase —and an increase nearly equal to the total amount that Edina water users pay per 100 cubic feet ($0.99). V Staff has stated that approximately 67% of the $0.99/100 cubic feet Edina water users pay goes toward water operations and approximately 33% goes toward water infrastructure (pipes, wells, water towers). Simply broken down, about $0.33 of each dollar Edina water users pay goes toward infrastructure. Minneapolis water users only use one part of the Edina water infrastructure — pipes. Considering that Edina water users pay only $0.33 for the entire water infrastructure, should Minneapolis water users be charge nearly two to three times more than that to pay for only a portion ($0.60 to $0.90 is two to three times $0.33)? This is unreasonable. Switching to Edina Water If such a fee increase is imposed, Minneapolis water users will be paying nearly four times what Edina water users pay. This may make it politically easier to switch Morningside to Edina water, a capability the City is gaining with the Country Club utility project and stated as a likely possibility in the draft Comprehensive Plan: "The City of Edina provides service to the majority of its residents with a small portion of its customers being served by Eden Prairie, Bloomington or Minneapolis based on various geographical boundaries as shown on Figure 1. These areas have been analyzed for future service by Edina but will likely remain as is with the exception of the Morningside area which could be served in the future by Edina." If a switch is intended, a well- noticed public discussion needs to begin. Pipe Material The Thermopipe (Insituform) website says the life span of the product is 50 years or less, depending on water pressure. This conflicts with staff statements that the life span of the product is 80 -120 years. Is Thermopipe the most prudent option when you weigh the expense with the fact that the product has no track record in Minnesota, that (according to staff statements) the City would have just a one -year warranty on the product, and that the product's life span is significantly shorter than presented? Other options include the cement liner (as used in Minneapolis) and pipe replacement (open cut or trenchless). These less expensive options should be explored, with an eye toward how any decision on this project will influence how other projects are done. As with the fee increase, the pipe material choice should be part of a larger discussion. It's doubtful that Edina residents understand that when their water mains are replaced they are now replaced with HDPE. As Dr. Tara Bizily has explained in her correspondence with the Council, all HDPE is not the same and standards for determining harmful levels of exposure to these chemicals is evolving. What has been considered safe may not be considered safe a year from now. A little research into HOPE pipes also shows that these pipes are made by a number of different manufacturers in a number of countries. When a project is bid, is it known from which manufacturer the pipe will come, what the particular ingredients of that plastic are, and the detailed results of NSF testing? Because the safety of long term use of and exposure to-plastic is questionable, the City should require as part of the bid process that bidders disclose the source of their plastic pipes, the particular ingredients of that plastic, and the detailed NSF testing results. This information can be weighed against current scientific data to make a determination on whether to choose that pipe and used in the future if data someday shows the pipes that were chosen cause harm. Need for Public Hearing It is important to note that while the water quality issue is pressing in some parts of Morningside, the extent of the problem has never been measured. All Morningside residents should have been surveyed to determine the number of homes that experience discolored water, and the degree and frequency of discoloration. This information may have helped shape a solution different and possibly better than the one proposed. It is not too late to survey. It is also not too late to hold a public hearing to hear from Morningside residents and allow them the opportunity to have their questions addressed. While the clock is ticking on accepting this bid and /or getting other work scheduled this summer, there is still time to hear from the public. A hearing is particularly important because of the implications of this decision. Lastly, as a property -owner whose drinking water comes from the pipes proposed to be lined (and who does not have a red water problem) I ask you to not accept the Insituform bid and instead to direct staff to consider a combination of cement lining and complete replacement with ductile iron pipes (which come cement lined and can be encased in plastic in areas where there is corrosive soil). I believe this would be the most cost - effective, longest lasting and safest choice and one that should be explored. Thank you. Jennifer Janovy 4016 Inglewood Ave. Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno JUN 16 2009 Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:47 AM RECEIVED Cc: Susan Heiberg BY Subject: FW: Morningside water pipe relining From: Tom & Judy Plant [mailto:jplantl @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 4:58 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Morningside water pipe relining Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Members, I am writing to express my concern about the proposed project to reline Morningside's water mains with plastic. The newness of Thermopipe, the product that city staff seems to favor, and the fact that its manufacturer has not released full health safety data, is alarming. Thermopipe may meet all federal safety standards today, but where is the long term safety record? I understand that city staff is also proposing a substantial water rate increase for Morningside to cover the cost of the relining project and future improvements. Cement relining is cheaper and Minneapolis is using that method. I understand that even open replacement of the pipes is cheaper, but takes more time. However, installing an expensive, unproven product in order to achieve a hasty "fix" doesn't seem the best course of action. Perhaps hastening the time of street reconstruction in the affected areas and cleaning /flushing the water mains until that time would be a better solution. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Judy Plant 4350 Morningside Road jplant1 -. comcast.net 952- 922 -0354 6/16/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:47 AM To: Wayne Houle; Jack Sullivan; Roger Glanzer Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Morningside Water From: Karen Heine [mailto:kheine @straticom.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:11 AM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Morningside Water T SEAL JUN 17 R09 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I am very concerned about the changes being made to the Morningside water pipes and billing. I still feel the plastic linings need more research. It seems illogical to spend so much money without the assurance that the plastic is safe. I am also very concerned that the water billing in Edina is not equitable. My estimations show our water will increase by 21 -32 %. In Morningside we currently pay $2.86/100 cubic feet. Edina water users pay .99/100 cubic feet. We only use part of the Edina water infrastructure, so our increase should be less than .33/100 cubic feet. Please think this through thoroughly. Karen Heine kheine @straticom.us 952 - 922 -5780 6/17/2008 Dear Mayor Hovland and Council members, The Morningside Neighborhood Association steering committee surveyed Morningside residents to ask their views on the water quality issue and proposed solution. The purpose of the survey was "to provide the City with information to help them make the best decision on how to address the discolored water issue in Morningside." A link to the survey was emailed to residents on June 14 and 41 residents had responded by early Tuesday afternoon, when the attached survey report was compiled. In brief, 65% of respondents do not have discolored water, 25% sometimes have discolored water, and 10% regularly have discolored water. Understanding more information is needed, 52.9% of respondents believe complete pipe replacement with ductile iron pipes is the best way to address the water issue, 41.2% favor cement lining, 5.9% favor complete replacement with HDPE pipes, and 5.9% favor the proposed polyethylene liner. 80% are concerned about the potential for plastic pipes and liners to leach chemicals into drinking water over time and 20% are not concerned. When asked which statement best reflected respondents' views about a potential water rate increase, 30.3% said "I want the problem fixed, but don't think a fee increase is justified," 21.2% said "If water rates go up, the City should look at switching Morningside to Edina water because it costs less," 21.2% said "I don't think the problem is bad enough to be fixed if fixing it will lead to the City increasing our water rates," 15.2% said "We already pay enough for water - -we can't afford to pay more," and 12.1% said "I'd rather pay more for water than continue to have discolored water - -the fix is worth the increase." When asked if they would like to be switched to Edina water, 75.7% of respondents said no and 24.3% said yes. Residents were asked how well they feel the City has communicated with residents about the issue and potential solutions. Using a five -point scale, with 1 being "I've felt very well informed" and 5 being "I don't recall any information from the City on the issue," 10.5% said 1, 7.9% said 2, 23.7% said 3, 34.2% said 4, and 23.7% said 5. Most questions included fields for residents to add additional comments. These comments are included in the report. If you have any questions, or have trouble viewing the attachment, please let me know. Thank you. Jennifer Janovy, for the Morningside Neighborhood Association steering committee a�CITY p� SEAL u JUN 17 1009 RECEIVED BY_ Response Summary Total Started Survey: 41 Total Completed Survey: 39 (96.1%) IShow this Page Only Page: Defining the Problem 1. Your address (required, for tracking location of water quality concerns): Response Count ,-t vieW 41 answered question 41 A4* d question 0 FA Comment Text Response Data 1, 4200 Branson St. Mon, 6/16108 2:55 PM 2. 4133 west 45th street a Mon, 6/16/08 1:39 PM 1 3. 4324 Grimes Ave. S. Mon, 6/16108 12:24 PM ' 4. 4315 Oakdale Avenue South Mon, 6/16108 10:49 AM 5. 4188 W. 44th St Mon, 6/16/08 10:19 AM 6. 4201 W 42nd Street, Edina Mon, 6/16108 8:34 AM 7. 4230 Grimes Ave. S. Mon, 6116/08 8:25 AM I E 8. 4356 oakdale av Mon, 6116/08 7:59 AM 9. 4003 West 42nd Street Mon, 6/16/08 7:43 AM 10. 4012 Inglewood Ave S Mon, 6/16/08 6:12 AM 11. 3913 Momingside Road Mon, 6/16/08 5:00 AM 12. 4215 lynn ave Sung 6 /15/08 9:26 PM i 13. 4330 Oakdale Avenue S f Sun, 6/15/08 8:09 PM 14. 4005 Lynn Sun, 6/15/08 7:38 PM 15. 4228 Oakdale Ave South Sun, 6/15/08 6:43 PM 16. 3915 Morningside Road Edina MN 55416 Sun, 6/15/08 6:05 PM 17. 4201 OAKDALE AVE Sun, 6/15/08 5:42 PM } 18. 4305 Oakdale Av S Sat, 6114/08 3:51 PM 19. 4209 Scott Terrace Sat, 6/14/08 2:54 PM s 20. 4004 Inglewood Avenue Sat, 6114108 1:44 PM i 21. 4105 Moringside Sat, 6/14/08 1:11 PM 22. 4412 Grimes Av So d Sat, 6114/08 12:52 PM 23. 4243 Grimes Ave Sat, 6/14/08 12:48 PM 24. 4247 Grimes Avenue Sat, 6/14108 11:57 AM 25. 4311 Grimes Avenue S Sat, 6/14/08 11:18 AM 26. 4409 Branson Street Sat, 6/14/08 9:20 AM i 27. 4204 Alden Drive Sat, 6/14/08 8:49 AM FA 28. 4005 W. 42nd st. Sat, 6114/08 8:23 AM 29. 4012 Kipling Ave Sat, 6/14/08 8:22 AM 30. 4205 west 42nd st Sat, 6/14/08 8:15 AM 31. 4016 Inglewood ave. Sat, 6/14/08 8:15 AM 32. 4004 Inglewood Ave. Sat, 6/14/08 7:32 AM 33. Monterey Ave. Sat, 6/14/08 7:28 AM 34. 4228 Lynn Ave Sat, 6114/08 7:27 AM 35. 4220 scoff terrace Sat, 6/14/08 6:42 AM 36. 4309 momingside Sat, 6/14/08 6:24 AM 37. 4210 Alden Drive Sat, 6/14/08 6:19 AM 38. 4220 scoff terrace Sat, 6/14108 6:02 AM 39. 4239 Grimes Ave. S. Sat, 6/14/08 5:54 AM 40. 4212 w 42 st Sat, 6/14/08 5:41 AM 41. 4350 Momingside Road Fri, 6/13/08 2:43 PM 2. Is your water discolored? Yes No Sometimes Response Response Percent Count 10.0% 4 65.0% 26 25.0% 10 answered question 40 1 sM pped question 1 M 3. Which of the following do you or have you experienced as a result of discolored water? (Check all that apply.) Other (please specify) �; v;ew 9 answered question 39 skpped question 2 11 Yes Yes (not No Response (significantly) significantly) Count Discolored clothing or other fabrics 7.9%(3) 13.2%(6) 81.61% (31) 38 Discolored fixtures or grout 10.5%(4) 13-2%(5) 76.3% (29) 38 One or more household member 25.6%(10) 5.1%(2) 69.2%(27) 39 avoids drinking the water One or more household member avoids bathing in the water 2.7%(1) 2.7%(1) 94.6%(35) 37 One or more household member avoids using water for washing 2.8%(1) 2.8%(1) 94.4%(34) 36 (clothes, dishes, etc.) Replaced plumbing and or water heater in attempt to fix discoloration 5.6%(2) 2.8%(1) 91.7%(33) 36 problem Other (please specify) �; v;ew 9 answered question 39 skpped question 2 11 Comment Text Response Date 1. Pink Algae collects on everything Mon, 6/16/08 2:55 PM i 2. THIS SURVAY DOES NOT WORK ON MY COMPUTERI 3. we have thought about it 4. Our water is fine, no smell, color or bad taste. 5. WE CHOOSE TO ALWAYS FILTER OUR POTABLE WATER 6. Added a water filter to the Hot Water 7. disgusting brown film on dishes washed in dishwasher 8. new water heater filters turn dark brick red in short period of time 9. it smells like algae when it rains Mon, 6/16/08 1:39 PM Mon, 6/16/08 6:12 AM Mon, 6/16/08 5:00 AM Sun, 6/15/08 5:42 PM Sat, 6/14/08 1:44 PM i Sat, 6/14/08 8:22 AM r i Sat, 6/14/08 7:32 AM Sat, 6/14/08 6:24 AM 4. If yes or sometimes, for how tong have you experienced this problem? Please provide details. Response Count view 15 answered question 15 slopped question 26 5 Comment Text Response Date 1. For the past 5 or more years we have had pink algae on toilets, sinks, Mon, 6/16/08 2:55 PM pet bowls, swimming pool, etc. What causes It? 2. sporadically for years Mon, 6/16/08 10:19 AM 3. for a few weeks we experience the problem Mon, 6/16/08 6:12 AM 4. Over the last 7 years we have had discolored water but on a seasonal Sun, 6/15/08 9:26 PM basis or when there has been some disturbance In the area. 5. 2 112 years Sun, 6/15/08 7:38 PM 6. MANY YEARS... RARELY IN THE WINTER... HISTORICALLY, WE HAVE Sun, 6115/08 5:42 PM THE WATER TAINTING DURING SCHEDULED SEASONAL WORK WHEN HYDRANT WATER HAS BEEN AGITATED. 7. Two plus years Sat, 6/14/08 1:44 PM 8. Ive seen it discolored only once in the past 9 years. It was recent -- but Sat, 6/14/08 1:11 PM obviously rare. 9. Since 2001 (When we moved in) but it is a spotty problem. Not Sat, 6/14/08 9:20 AM consistent enough to avoid using/drinking the water. 10. Over the past several years there have been a number of times when Sat, 6/14/08 8:22 AM water appears brown - I use a Britta filter on all water used for drinking /cooking. 11. Probably for as long as we've lived in the house —about 10 years. Only Sat, 6/14108 8:15 AM notice it because it discolors the shower curtain; sometimes when I fill up the bathtub. 12. 1 do not recall the exact year that the problem began - my guess would be about 5 to 7 years ago. We stopped drinking the water (or using It for most cooking) because of the problem. I need to run the water for a period of time before doing laundry - because the water is very red at the beginning. The staining of enamel is most prominent In the laundry facilities - becuase the water is not run as fequently. I do not use bleach in the laundrey - and I believe that the white laundrey is adversly affected by the red (then yellow tinged water). The interior enemel surface of the toilets are stained by the water. So far - the staining of the toilets has not been permanent - but It is continuous. We purchased a new water heater since the problem began - and with the rapid brick red discolloration of those water heater filters - I expect that the function of the new water heater is being affected. This Is a BIG problem at our home. I originally attributed the problem to the poisoning of the trees (with some sort of herbicide) across from my home - thinking that my water pipes from the Minneapolis water system came through that wooded area. That thinking may be tottally incorrect. Sat, 6/14/08 7:32 AM 0 13. To the best of my recollection, I first noticed discoloration and turbidity Sat, 6/14/08 7:27 AM last May or June. It lasted about 3-5 days. In July( ?) I went to the Dr. because I had spent far too long (about 2 months ?) controlling diarrhea. At the time, I did not think about the possibility of the two being connected: Now I wonder. 14. 16 years. Not a big deal although a minor annoyance. Sat, 6/14/08 6:24 AM 15. For the past two summers, the water has been discolored (slightly Fri, 6/13/08 2:43 PM yellow) intermittently. This occurs primarily in late summer. 5. Have you contacted the City (staff or City Council) about this problem? If yes, please provide details. Response Response Percent Count Yes 20.6% 7 No 1 79.4% 27 If yes, please provide details> view answered question 5 34 skipped question 7 7 Comment Text Response Date 1. simply called the city (public works) Mon, 6/16/08 6:12 AM 2. OUR LAST FYI CALL WAS SPRING'07. CLARITY UNPREDICTABLE LAST Sun, 6/15/085:42 PM SUMMER +FALL ... THE WATER HAS ACTUALLY BEEN QUITE GOOD SINCE THE NEW YEAR THUS FAR. 3. 1 once phoned to inquire what was happening to the water and to Sat, 6/14/08 8:22 AM complain about quality. Asked why can't we be hooked to Edina water Instead of Mpls. 4. Not to complain about a problem, but to comment on the issue. Sat, 6/14/08 8:15 AM 5. When I noticed the discoloration and turbidity I immediately called the Sat, 6114/08 7:27 AM City. I was told by a female that it was harmless and not unusual (although I had not experienced it in the 41 years I'd lived here). 3 Page: Weighing the Solutions 1. Understanding more infonnadon is needed, what do you believe is the best solution to the discolored water problem? Proposed polyethylene liner =] Cement liner Response Response Percent Count 5.9°x6 1 41.2% 7 Complete pipe replacement with ductile iron pipes 52.9% 9 Complete pipe replacement with HDPE (high - density polyethylene E] Pipes) 5.9% 1 Comments view 21 answwd quesffon 17 SkMaed question 24 Z Comment Text Response Date 1. We need to trust the experts. Don't debate so much, just trust and forge ahead. 2. No Idea Mon, 6/16108 3:01 PM Mon, 6/16/08 10:22 AM 3. The city's Information ranges from useless to conflicting. No basis for Mon, 6/16/08 8:34 AM as opinion on a long term project. 4. 1 have not read up on It so I would leave It up to staff Mon, 6116/08 6:14 AM 5. Perhaps additional study should be undertaken on this type of piping to Mon, 6116/08 5:20 AM avoid making a bad decision. 6. 1 do not know enough about any of the options but I do have concerns about plastics and chemicals that could possibbly leach into our water. 7. I'm not sure which replacement method is the safest for drinking water pipes, but ductile iron seems a reasonable choice. 8. I'm not sure about the exact solution but I'm not interested in any type of plastic in the pipes. Also, I'd like to stay on Minneapolis water; don't change a good thing! 9. Cheaper, safer, longer - lasting 10. 1 dont see a problem— but if you do replce something - -I'd want to be assured of safety. 11. 1 don't know, haven't followed it very closely. 12. don't know 13. Too much rsik with the polyetheylene. Why take the risk at greater cost? 14. Anything but plastic Sun, 6/15/08 9:32 PM Sun, 6/15/08 8:12 PM Sun, 6/15/08 6:08 PM Sat, 6/14/08 3:55 PM Sat, 6/14/08 1:14 PM Sat, 6/14/08 12:56 PM Sat, 6/14/08 12:49 PM Sat, 6/14/08 9:23 AM Sat, 6/14/08 8:52 AM 15. If the cost of Iron pipes was too much, I would choose the cement liner Sat, 6/14/08 8:31 AM option. 16. 1 don't believe in either cheap or temporary solutions. Do it right the first time AND get us connected to Edina water source instead of Mpls. 17. Combination of complete replacement with ductile iron where needed and cement liner In places where pipes are in good condition. 18. 1 have not studied this subject. However, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY DRINKING WATER (but due to health problems - have not had the energy to pursue this). I am uncomfotable about the use of plastics for water transport and storage. My uninformed Impression would be that iron pipes would provide the best satety. I am tired of being afraid of the safety of my drinking water. I Sat, 6/14/08 8:28 AM Sat, 6/14/08 8:16 AM Sat, 6/14/08 8:03 AM 10 also have an allery to some unidentified types of adhesive. 19. Plastic is threatening to me as there has been so much warning about Sat, 6/14/08 7:40 AM the effects of off - gassing. I would feel safer about replacing what is already there. 20. 1 have no idea what the right answer is. I am not experiencing the rust Sat, 6/14/08 6:27 AM water issue. 21. Not sure there is a problem Sat, 6/14/08 6:04 AM 2. Residents have raised concerns about the potential for plastic pipes and liners to leach chemicals into drinking water over time. Do you share these concerns? Yes No Response Response Percent Count 80.0% 28 20.0° 7 Reasons view 12 answered question 35 sA* ped question 6 11 Comment Text Response mate 1. Before it was iron and lead, now it's something else. What next. Nothing Mon, 6/16/08 3:01 PM is perfect, get on with it and do it faster than the last time they replaced all. the pipes around here. 2. Council is remiss in its failure to address and resolve taxpayers Mon, 6/16/08 8:34 AM concerns. 3. If the studies on this type of piping indicate that the potential exists for Mon, 6116/08 5:20 AM harmful chemicals to be released into the water supply, then a different alternative should be considered. 4. Insituform has apparently refused to divulge any testing data, which immediately leads me to not trust their product. 5. see above comments 6. YEs -- I'd be concerned. ©ont like plastic -- but I really dont think we have a problem. I hope this wont effect all .of Momingside -- just because of a few. 7. same 8. We have been fine for 100 years -- using the same, but upgraded iron pipes seems the best route to take. Sun, 6115/08 8:12 PM Sun, 6/15/08 6:08 PM Sat, 6/14/08 1:14 PM Sat, 6/14/08 12:56 PM Sat, 6/14108 11:59 AM 9. Keep hearing news about how plastic is leaching into various Sat, 6/14/08 8:52 AM products... plastic baby bottles and cups, water bottles, etc. Would be fearful of the same thing happening with tap water. 10. 1 think the rise in the past 20 years of autism, diabetes, hormonal Sat, 6/14/08 8:28 AM changes, etc., in our children makes a statement about our increased dependency on chemicals including petrochemicals. 11. There is liturature to support that many plastics are not safe for the Sat, 6/14/08 8:03 AM storage of consumable food and beverages. An article about this was recently published a a local newspaper. 12. See above Sat, 6/14/08 7:40 AM 12 3. To help defray the cost of this project, City staff plans to have consultants analyze water rates for all Minneapolis water users in Morningside and potentially raise the rate beginning in 2009. Which of the following statements best describes your thoughts about a water rate increase? rd rather pay more for water than continue to have discolored water —the fix is worth a fee increase. I don't think the problem is bad enough to fix if fixing it will lead to the City increasing our water rates. We already pay enough for water —we can't afford to pay more. If water rates go up, the City should look at switching Momingside to Edina water because it costs less. I want the problem fixed, but don't think a fee increase is justified. Response Response Percent Count 12.1% 4 21.2% 7 15.2% 5 21.2% 7 30.3% 10 Other (please specify) ,r view 13 answered question 33 slapped question a 13 Comment Text 1. What has Edina been doing with the surplus rates they have been collecting from Momingside all these years? Use that money to fix anything that needs Improvement. You must have millions, or would If you had banked it. 2. Do NOT want to switch Momingside to Edina water. 3. Momingside pipes are an Edina Issue, Momingside should be wholly responsible to fund a city solution 4. feeble attempts by "staff" (don't these people work for the taxpayer?) to justify rate hikes are unprofessional. Response Date Mon, 6/16108 3:01 PM Mon, 6/16108 10:52 AM Mon, 6/16/08 10:22 AM Mon, 6/16/08 8:34 AM 5. For drinking, I prefer the Mpis water to Edina water, but the long term Mon, 6/16/08 5:20 AM fix Is probably to switch Momingside over to Edina water. Mpls can continue to raise the water rates to outside communities and I would prefer not to pay the premiuim for their current monopoly when the alternative of Edina water is at hand. 6. 1 don't mind a fee to fix something. Our problem is not that serious Sun, 6/15/08 9:32 PM however, if this Is something that will continually get worse I would rather get it fixed now than later. Also, I would prefer a solution that kept Momingside with Minneapolis water. I dislike the taste of Edina water! 7. I'm fine with our current water situation. I understand some people a Sun, 6/15/08 6:08 PM few streets down have issues. If we need to pay that's fine but I'd rather do it 'right' (i.e. nothing that will cause potential risks like plastics) the first time. 8. 1 will be very upset if my water bill goes up --- and dont want to be Sat, 6114/08 1:14 PM saddled with other's bills. 9. We prefer Minneapolis water Sat, 6/14108 9:23 AM 10. The City should switch us to Edina water simply because it tastes Sat, 6/14/08 8:28 AM better (I've lived both places) regardless of whether it costs less. 11. 1 don't know which of the above to check. I think the problem is very Sat, 6/14/08 8:03 AM big - and needs to be fixed. I would rather pay more for water than continue to have discollored water. But if the solution still leaves me feeling unsafe about drinking the water - I surely do not want to pay for it. Buying water for drinking and cooking has been an expense. I'm not sure that an Increased fee to Momingside residents alone is justified (and if the problem has any connection to the poisoning of the woods belonging to Calvin Christian School - I think they should be brougnt Into the equasion). 12. 1 would like to do what Is best In the long run and I would not like to Sat, 6/14/08 7:40 AM pay more than other Edina residents pay. 14 13. 1 have no issue with drinking water from the misissippi through Sat, 6/14/08 6:27 AM minneapolis. 4. The City will soon have the capability to conned Momingside to Edina water. Would you like to switch from Minneapolis water to Edina water? (Pipe replaoernent/rehabilitadon will still be necessary because water quality issue stems from the pipes and not from the water source.) Yes 1� Response Response Percent Count 24.3% 9 No 1 75.7°% .28 Reasons view 22 answered question 37 SA4Wed question 4 15 Comment Text 1. It should be cheaper. If it Isn't why not? 2. Too many hard water problems with Edina water 3. Edina water doesn't taste as good; we would need a water softener, which we don't with Mpls water; the hardness of the water is hard on appliances 4. DEFINE THE PROBLEM BEFORE JUMPING TO A HALF -BAKED CONCLUSION 11 5. Edina water Is known to taste bad compared to Minneapolis water Response Date Mon, 6/16/08 3:01 PM Mon, 6/16/08 12:26 PM Mon, 6/16108 10:52 AM Mon, 6/16/08 8:34 AM Mon, 6/16/08 7:46 AM 6. The costs for Mpls water are already considerably higher than Edina Mon, 6/16/08 5:20 AM water. Let's make the switch to Edina water and become self- reliant on our water supply and not continue to be a pain in the cities... over minor issues. Individually, Mominside residents can Install filitration systems to improve the drinking water quality. 7. PLEASE NOI Minneapolis water taste so much better and does not need a water softener. 8. Significantly lower cost per 1000 galons. 9. Our water is great. I used to live in SLID and it was awful. 1 see no reason to change. 10. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATER DELIVERED TO OUR AREA IS A QUALITY PRODUCT. UNLIKE AN UNDERGROUND AQUIFER, WHICH REQUIRES THE HOMEOWNER TO PROVIDE HARDWARE TO SOFTEN THE WATER, THE RIVER SOURCE IS NATURALLY SOFT AND UNDERGROUND AQUIFER FRIENDLY. 11. Mpls. water tastes much better than Edina water! 12. We love our Minneapolis waterl!!1 13. I'm just Tine with the status quo. We have GREAT water- I'd actually prefer Mpls over Edina. 14. 1 don't know. Does Edina water cost considerably less than Mpls. water? 15. Minneapolis water Is cleaner, softer and taste better. 16. Minneapolis tastes better than Edina water. Sun, 6/15/08 9:32 PM Sun, 6/15/08 6:44 PM Sun, 6/15/08 6:08 PM Sun, 6/15/08 6:06 PM Sat, 6/14/08 3:55 PM Sat, 6/14/08 2:57 PM Sat, 6/14/08 1:14 PM Sat, 6/14/08 12:56 PM Sat, 6/14/08 11:59 AM Sat, 6/14/08 9:23 AM 17. Yes! Yes! When we first moved to Momingside way back In 1977, 1 Sat, 6/14/08 8:28 AM phoned the City and asked what was wrong with the water, and discovered It was no longer Edina water — I swear If I'd tasted the water before I bought this house I wouldn't have bought this house, it's that 16 different. 18. 1 have no reason to prefer Edina water. I have heard that residents with Edina water need to have a water water softener. That would be an Issue for us because we do not have a basement. Our tiny utilities closet has no extra room for a water softener - and , of course, this would also add more expense. 19. It seems more efficient to deal with fewer people (governmental entities). 20. Have heard many complaints about taste of Edina water 21. I see no need to change. 22. Edina water is very hard. A water softener would be necessary for everyone, thus negating any cost savings. Sat, 6/14/08 8:03 AM Sat, 6/14/08 7:40 AM Sat, 6/14/08 7:34 AM Sat, 6/14/08 6:04 AM Fri, 6/13/08 2:46 PM 17 Page: Additional Comments 1. How well has the City communicated witch residents about this issue and the proposed solution? very I don't Rating Response recall any well —I've information felt very from the Average Count informed City on this issue The City has communicated: 1 (4) 7(3) 2 (9) 3(13) 23.7°/16(9) 3.53 38 {4) (3) (9) (13) Comments 14 answered question 38 3 18 Comment Text Response Date 1. We have not received sufficient notice that the city Is considering Mon, 6/16/08 10:56 AM switching Morningside to Edina water. This is a very important issue to us. 2. Info has been misleading, incomplete, and difficult. Traceability is Mon, 6/16/08 8:34 AM almost impossible. 3. Like anything else, their needs to be a certain level of awareness and Mon, 6/16/08 5:23 AM an individual Interest for a resident to get up to speed on these types of Issues. Between the Cities great media communications and the Momingside Assn's messages and involvement, their Is no reason for any Momingside resident to can't claim they didn't know about an Issue. 4. Virtually nothing has been divulged by the City about the product that Sun, 6/15/08 8:13 PM Staff is recommending for use In our drinking water pipes, Including no actual fee increase estimates or safety information. 5. REALIZING IT IS DIFFICULT TO BE ALWAYS TRANSPARENT AND Sun, 6/15/08 6:15 PM EFFICIENT, THE MNA HAS COMPLEMENTED, SUPPLEMENTED THE CITY'S EFFORTS IN IMPORTANT WAYS. 6. I've only seen Info on this from the Momingside Association. Sun, 6/15/08 6:09 PM 7. 1 hope you aliw a vote. Sat, 6/14/08 1:15 PM 8. Only recall Info from the city when we got the notice that they were Sat, 6/14/08 9:24 AM replacing Country Club pipes. We have gotten better info from our Morningside representatives. 9. Regular emails have been helpful. Sat, 6/14/08 8:32 AM 10. 1 have not heard about the meetings in time to make arrangements to Sat, 6/14/08 8:06 AM attend. I often work in the evenings - and would need at least one months notice In order to change my work schedule. I usually hear about the meeting a few days before it happens. I think I can attend next Tuesdays meeting - but that has been the first one I have been free to attned. 11. 1 have not attended council meetings Sat, 6/14/08 7:42 AM 12. Wait until scheduled street repairs for replacing pipes since water Sat, 6/14/08 7:35 AM quality is fine. A few more years won't change anything. 13. Seems like another case of the moningside neighborhood association Sat, 6/14/08 6:28 AM jumping to conclusions and raising non - Issues again. 14. The Momingside Neighborhood Association has done a great job of Sat, 6/14/08 5:58 AM keeping us informed. The city? Not so much. 19 SFA` • �9� JUN 1 7 I��Q June 16, 2008 RrECEIVED To: Mayor Hovland, Edina City Council Members From: Arlene Forrest, 4400 W. 50`h Street, Edina Re: 4010 West 65`h Street, Preliminary Development Plan Because I was unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on May 25 and vote on the above matter, I want to state my support for approval of the variance and rezoning requests for the proposed medical building at 4010 West 65`h Street. Residents and business owners should be able to rely on the City to stand behind and enforce our planning ordinances and guidelines, so it is imperative that the Council be very discriminating when considering variance approvals, rezoning and other exceptions. I believe this project merits such exceptions. The project is in line with the City's goals for the area, as reflected in the draft Comprehensive Plan. This is an ideal location to allow greater density and to expand the concept of a medical "campus." The site's location adjacent to the freeway will help buffer and minimize any negative impact of the building on nearby neighborhoods. The plan for the West 65`h Street fagade appears to emphasize human scale. Yes, it is a large building, but this is one site where it is logical to accommodate the size, especially to provide a facility that will continue to address the space requirements of the proponents for a number of years. The unique location provides optimal freeway access, with two access points to Highway 62 very near the property. This would minimize the effect of resulting additional traffic load in the busy Southdale area, and allow staff and clientele to better utilize public transit. The traffic load /hours of peak trip generation will likely differ from that generated by retail businesses and restaurants. The proponent medical group may be providing emergency services to Fairview Southdale Hospital; the staff could easily cross to the hospital as required, benefiting patient safety. The proximity would also be an advantage should any of the medical group's patients require hospitalization. The proponents specialize in orthopedic medicine, a specialty field that will increasingly be in demand by our local (and national) aging population. The services would directly benefit our residents. The centralized Edina location would help the practice draw clientele from around the Twin Cities. I expect Edina would likewise benefit from the public perception of the city as a premier location for consolidated medical services. I respectfully urge your approval of the Preliminary Development Plan. Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel - efficient used cars. June 12, 2008 Oi- SEAL " Edina City Council SUN 13 100g Edina Engineering bepartment RECEIVED Edina City Hall BY 4801 W. 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Council and Staff, I am writing to express my support for the Engineering staff ?s recommendation for the Highlands Neighborhood project. Their recommendation, that the contract be let for street, sewer and water, curb reconstruction, and lighting, reflects both the needs and desires of our neighborhood. The recommended bid is significantly below both the initial and revised estimates, and at $12,600 per household represents a very good value for this much - needed project. You can expect to receive some negative comments from other residents regarding the lighting recommendation. City staff have recommended that the project include a more decorative style of light fixture and poles, but some of my neighbors have requested that the City install cobra -head style fixtures on wood poles. I believe that such a preference for the cobra -head lights does not reflect the broad desires of my neighbors, who, I believe, prefer more decorative, up to date lighting. The City ?s own data reflect broad support for nicer lighting. The initial project survey performed by City staff had a good response rate (60% of surveys returned) and showed that fewer than 30% of respondents (17% of residents) want to stay with the cobra head on a wood pole design. Seventy percent of respondents expressed a preference for another design. Of the other designs offered, the ?acorn? style recommended by staff was the preferred style, according to that survey. City staff may have additional data from other surveys, further supporting this information. In recent months, I have been paying attention to the infrastructure as I ?ve driven around other suburbs. It appears to me that no other ?nicer? neighborhoods in other suburbs are installing the cobra head light anymore. The overall appearance of our neighborhoods is not keeping up with other comparable communities, and the choice of lighting is just one of the factors that makes other areas look better than our ?mature? neighborhoods, such as Highlands. In summary, I urge you to support the staff recommended project, including decorative lighting. It is a necessary, reasonably priced, and overdue reinvestment in our community. Sincerely, Robert E. McKlveen 5261 Lochloy br. Edina, MN 55436 Tara Doyle Bizily, M.D. SEAL <I 4005 Lynn Avenue June 11, 2008 Edina, MN 55416 JUN 12 1009 RECEIVED BY Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Members: Thank you for your attention to the Morningside water issue. I appreciated the thoughtful discussion spearheaded by Mr. Houle at the June 3 council meeting. Several citizens have raised health concerns regarding Thermopipe, and I would like to share some of the information I have obtained. As Mr. Houle stated, his focus has been on the engineering aspects of this project and he has relied upon the Minnesota Department of Health for an assessment of the health related components. It is my understanding that an HDPE product is likely to be used for the pipes, whether pipe relining or full replacement occurs. HDPE is a generic term for a type of plastic resin. Individual HDPE recipes have a slight variation in the ingredients and the ratios of each ingredient. HDPE is currently widely used in food products, including milk cartons. Generally, it is considered to be a very stable product. The amount of leaching from plastics can increase over time and this may be significant considering the useful life span of a water main is much greater than that of a milk carton. In addition, there is often an epoxy coating on the pipes. Thermopipe has a polyester component in addition to the HDPE. The Minnesota Department of Health approved Thermopipe for use in drinking water systems after a request for evaluation by the City of Edina. The approval was based on NSF certification. NSF uses a pass /fail method of certification; therefore, the Minnesota Department of Health does not know the actual amounts of chemicals leaching from each product. Test result values are considered the property of the manufacturer. As standards change, a product that formerly passed may become noncompliant, as has occurred with lead products over the last several decades. NSF determines its total allowable concentration (TAC) levels based on multiple factors. For any government regulated contaminant, NSF standards are 1 /10 of the strictest EPA or Health Canada regulations. In reality, most contaminants are not regulated by the EPA until they have been proven to cause harm. Therefore, NSF sets standards for other known contaminants with potential health risks. These levels are set by a panel of public health experts that compile information and set forth their recommended standards. For example, bisphenol A leaches from the epoxy that lines many plastic pipes. In April of 2008 the National Institutes of Health released the following statement "experiments on rats found precancerous tumors, urinary tract problems and early puberty when the animals were fed or injected with low doses of the plastics chemical bisphenol A." According to the NSF criteria that I received from the Minnesota Department of Health, bisphenol A standards were last reviewed 10/03/2002. Clearly, this may be a case where regulation has not yet caught up with research. There is no question NSF and governmental certification is important; however, the City of Edina should be aware of emerging trends in regulation and act proactively to determine if a product installed today may cause future health hazards and need to be replaced sooner than expected. To avoid this predicament, the city should require manufacturers to release complete health safety test data as a condition of bidding for public works projects. In addition to the health concerns, I am concerned about the cost - effectiveness of the proposed Thermopipe relining. Based on Mr. Houle's council presentation, Thermopipe would cost 22.6% more than open replacement methods ($1,238,974 vs. $1,010,000) and 77% more than cement relining ($700,000). Even if you add the opportunity cost of $24,000 to the open replacement for a one year delay, the cost difference is still 19.8 %. At the presentation, Thermopipe was stated to have a lifespan of 80 to 100 years; however, on Insituform's own website the lifespan is listed as 50 or less, depending on water pressure (see attached PDF from Insituform website). According to Mr. Houle, open replacement would last 80 to 100 years. This means that open replacement could provide twice the lifespan and cost 20% less. Although city staff has expressed concern about the longevity of cement relining, at the City Council meeting of November 5, 2007, Chris Catlin spoke of his experiences with cement relining in the City of Minneapolis, which presumably has very similar soil conditions. He stated that after approximately 10 years the cement relined pipes were still in "very good condition." There is no question that current water quality in some areas of Morningside is very poor; however, the city and residents need to work together to come up with the safest, most prudent and cost effective solution in the most expeditious manner possible. Thank you for your continued thoughtful consideration of this matter. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with council and staff to further review my concerns regarding this important issue prior to the next council meeting. 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J /v v a foss doh a%s a C��i�`fice� -- Gl Y i '00�e o bq oif4 a uric+ BaY�aT°'a U &the % SOS sea�u/7i �ic717� 6217 Belmore Lane �7 SEAL Edina, MN 55343 JUN 0 9 2009 June 9, 2008 RECEIVED Edina City Council Members James Hovland, Mayor Members: Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, & Ann Swenson 4801 W. 50t' St. Edina, MN 55424 Dear City Council Members: On behalf of the neighbors on Belmore Lane, Spruce Road and John St. (streets adjacent to proposed Interlachen construction project), I want to thank you for providing the opportunity on June 3rd to inform you about the impact the construction plans at Interlachen County Club may have on our small, quaint neighborhood. We informed George Carroll, Interlachen GM, in advance of the meeting and were pleased that he too was able to attend. Our major concerns are: • Changing our neighborhood from one that is family friendly, quaint and quiet into a thoroughfare for large truck and maintenance employee traffic on Belmore Lane. Due to the anticipated heavy traffic on Belmore, the neighborhood prefers that the road access be through the golf course rather than Belmore. • Our neighborhood would no longer be a "single dwelling unit district" since it would include a maintenance building, garage, employee parking lot, and large supplies of fertilizer, herbicides, etc. • The possible loss of a major wooded area surrounding a pond and two single family lots (now owned by Interlachen). Our neighborhood wants to continue to have its current ambiance. Changes currently proposed seem to imply rezoning of the single family lots now owned by Interlachen. We ask that the City Council include our neighborhood in any rezoning, construction and permit discussions. We continue to ask Interlachen management to involve us in discussions in advance of finalizing their construction plans. Sincerely, Joan M. Wierzba 952 - 931 -0855 8wierzba CD- corn cast. net c: George Carroll, Interlachen GM /COO Cary Teague, Edina Planning Director 04V Lv-4r C-�.rlsaw, Date: June 10,2008 �� SEAL JUN 1 3 1009 To: Officer Carlson RECEIVED Edina Police Department B Re: Arrow Financial — harassing phone calls Officer Carlson — I wanted to thank you again for your diligence in handling this matter with Arrow Financial. I believe that your involvement made the difference in how I was handled by their company. After you called this afternoon, I did'call them back and spoke with Latoia Owens — at least that was the name that she gave me. She looked up my information and found out that there was no Pamela Bornemann on file — only a P. Bornemann. This, person listed was being called at the number 909- 823 -3937. She also gave me an address of 17667 Granada Ave in Fontana, CA, as well as the last four digits of this person's Social Security Number. Obviously, this organization is not very well run. When I questioned why I was being called when the number was a different number, she did a search on our department number. She came up with the name of Pamela Bowman. I kept mentioning that I was working with you on this matter and she told me that she would take my number out of their database and apologized several times. I cannot thank you enough for your involvement in this situation. I realize that your job does not always give you positive reinforcement — but please believe me when I say, you have made a positive change in my day. It was getting to the point that I would not even want to answer the phone any more at work since I did not know who would be on the other end. I appreciate it so much. God Bless You! Pam Bornemann 'r of TO Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan District Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B -2 Roseville MN 55113 -3174 May 29, 2008 Mayor Gene Winstead 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431 -3071 Dear Mayors: SEAL JUN 11 2009 RECEIVED Mayor Phil Young Mayor James Hovland 8080 Mitchell Rd. 4801 W. 50'' Street Eden Prairie, MN 59344 Edina, MN 55424 -1330 I am writing in response to your letter of April 23 concerning the TH 169/1 -494 interchange project. Thank -you for taking the time to write, I appreciate this opportunity to respond. I have been briefed on the April 14 meeting and am familiar with the project. I applaud the spirit of partnership that your three cities bring to a project that impacts all of us. Your letters describe well the situation we find ourselves in. I appreciate your willingness to work with us to identify a lower-priced' approach that will fix a substantial number of the problems at that interchange. . As you note, Mn/DOT is working to understand the programming implications of the recently passed transportation funding legislation (HF2800). We expect to have a better idea of our ten year program later this summer. This funding legislation advanced a number of bridge projects that were in various stages of development. Even with intense effort over the spring and summer, we will not have estimates for those bridge replacements that we can have total confidence in. When the variability in our revenue streams, along with the variability in construction costs, is considered, the need for continuing flexibility and adjustment to our programs can be clearly understood. House File 2800 provided significant additional funding for transportation, but also included specific requirements as to how those funds must be spent as well. The most notable of these is the mandate to MnDOT to replace or repair a significant number of bridges statewide over the next ten years. In addition, the recent Legislative Audit report provided findings and recommendations that MnDOT must make increased investments in pavement and bridge preservation, as well as other aging infrastructure. After preservation is adquately funded, MnDOT will work to fund a balanced program of low - cost safety and mobility improvements to address congestion issues. In the context of these funding priorities, the TH 169/1494 project is a safety and mobility improvement and we recognize the value such a project would have in the southwest Metro area. Please be assured that we are continuing to identify funding revenues, An equal opportunity employer Mayors Winstead, Young and Hovland May 30, 2008 Page 2 project costs and a good method to fund important regional projects such as the TH 169/1494 interchange. We will continue to work on an earlier timeframe for this project as revenues and funds permit. It is important to us, and we recognize your continued support. Please continue to work with Tom O'Keefe, Metro District West Area Manager and his staff in the development of this project and our joint efforts to deliver this much needed improvement. Sinc ely, Susan M. Mulvihil , P.E. Acting Metro District Engineer cc: Thomas K. Sorel - Commissioner of Transportation Eden Prairie City Council Bloomington City Council Edina City Council Edina City Manager — Gordon Hughes Edina Public Works Director — Wayne Houle Bloomington City Manager — Mark Bernhardson Bloomington Public Works Director — Charles Honchell Eden Prairie City Manager — Scott Neal Eden Prairie Public Works Director — Gene Dietz Representative Ann Lenczewski — 509 State Office Building Rep. Ron Erhardt — 245 State Office.Building Rep. Erick Paulsen — 309 State Office Building CITY OF BLOOMINGTON. MINNESOTA April 23, 2008 Acting Transportation Commissioner Robert McFarlin 395 John Ireland Boulevard Mailstop 120 St. Paul, MN 55155 -1899 RE: T.H. 169/1494 Interchange Reconstruction Project Dear Acting Commissioner McFarlin: Thank you for the time you and your staff spent with us on April 14'h to discuss the potential acceleration of the T.H. 169/I -494 Interchange Reconstruction Project. As we discussed at the meeting; this is the last segment of an important regional project that has been delayed on several occasions due to cost overruns on other projects and an overall lack of transportation funding. We are heartened by the possibility of finally implementing this project as a iesult of new revenues from the recently passed transportation funding bill. At our meeting, you presented a number of concepts to provide much of the functionality of the approved project layout but at a significantly lower cost It is hoped that by reducing the overall project cost the project can be programmed for construction in the relatively near future. The issues of most importance to us are safety, congestion and local access. Based on our review of the options prepared by your staff, we are optimistic that an option can be developed that meets the functional needs of both MnDOT and the adjoining communities that is in scale with the options previously presented. Please continue to work with our staffs to complete a revised layout for each city council's consideration. We understand that the current approved project is shown in MnDOT's Work Plan starting in 2016 but that funding for the project has not been secured. You also indicated that the current project ($120 Million construction cost) may be too large to secure funding in the future — even as far out as 2016. With this understanding, we are interested in pursuing a smaller scope project only if the smaller scope allows the project to be constructed significantly earlier than the full project. We are interested in the'outcome of your upcoming programming analysis to see when a lower cost project could be built. 2 Your efforts and willingness to consider ways to complete the conversion of County Road 18 to a much needed regional freeway is very much appreciated. We look forward to working with you and your �o�sauct this project as soon as possible. '1 sincerely, , �►� `try to .Q (gene Winstead, ,Mayor Phil Young, Mayor James Hovland, Mayor City of Bloomington City of Eden Prairie City of Edina CC: City Councils City Managers City Public Works Directors Tom Sore4 MnDOT Commissioner (April 28"i) %hani Sahebjam, Metro District Engineer City Legislative Delegations Edina City Council Meeting June 3, 2008 SEAS_ -' Jut) 0 2 2009 RECEIVED Concern Our neighborhood no longer has confidence in what Interlachen Country Club has communicated about their upcoming construction near the intersection of Belmore Lane and Spruce Road, property adjacent to the golf course. What has occurred • 12/12/07 letter from Interlachen to neighbors about planned construction and invitation to communication meeting on 1/2/08. • Neighbors went to the meeting; Interlachen personnel did not show up. 411/08 letter from Interlachen to neighbors about planned construction with planned neighborhood meeting in 45 to 60 days — to occur before review of their plans by the City of Edina. 4/9/08 meeting at Interlachen pertaining to traffic and parking during the Women's Open. 6200 Belmore (now owned by Interlachen) located at the end of Belmore and adjacent to Interlachen may be used for two office trailers for the sign company. No mention was made of other possible changes to that property. Week of May 18th: All the trees, most 80+ years old, at the rear of 6200 Belmore were completely removed leaving the lot entirely bare except for the house and garage. The home at 6205 Spruce Road (Hedblom property) now overlooks a bare field /parking lot. No notice was given to the neighborhood about this project. At the request of Mrs. Hedblom, George Carroll, Interlachen GM /COO, visited their property on May 29th and said the 6200 Belmore area "looked like hell" and nothing would be done to change its appearance until Fall. Neighborhood Concems about planned construction • Lack of follow- through on communication with and input from neighborhood • Large truck and employee traffic through neighborhood on Belmore Ln. • Change in appearance of quaint neighborhood: dead end street, many trees, quiet area, etc. Joan Wierzba 6217 Belmore Lane Edina 952 -931 -0855 Hos'I' CI.I to 01- 1914 NESrFRN OPEN 1916 THANS MISSISSIPPI 1930 U.S. OPEN CHA\IPIONSI IIP 1935 NOMr_N's AM:\TEIJH 1986 U.S. SENIOR AMxrEUIt 1993 WALKER Cl IP \I,%IT.1IIS 2002 SULHL'IM CUP December 12, 2007 J. s �cc0 o b to ,T1TEflLACy�, COUNTRY CLUB Dear Interlachen Country Club Neighbor: FSTAH1.19HEU IN 1909 HoMI: Cu ill or COLn N1; CItEA•r I'xrry BI ?Rl: SITE OF 2008 U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN I would like to invite you to a meeting at Interlachen Country Club on Wednesday, January 2 at 5:30 p.m. for hors d' oeuvres and beverages. The purpose of this meeting is to show you plans that the Club has for a new turf grass building and to answer any questions you may have about the upcoming U.S. Women's Open to be held at Interlachen Country Club June 23 — 29, 2008. We hope you can attend this get-together. Happy Holidays. Silleerely, George P. Carroll, CCM General Manager /Chief Operating Officer GPC /srk April 1, 2008 Dear Neighbor: ,r1 oMF� ao` b _ �ttfeat.eCBL'N - COUNTRY CLUB Interlachen Country Club is planning a new maintenance facility to be constructed on land owned by the Club at the end of Belmore Lane adjacent to the golf course. This project is subject to review and approval of our plans by the City of Edina. We expect to be starting this process with the City sometime this summer. Construction would begin later this year and take about 4-5 months to complete. Prior to submitting our plans to the City, we plan to meet with you to show you these plans and to solicit your comments. We should be in touch with you to schedule this in about 45-60 days. If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sin e, (1 George P. Carroll, CCM General Manager /COO GPC /srk 1. , +'•� \ ~�� +'.• �, Y r � _ 'rte _y!i ` •�,. Y. \ +4I. 1TJ'. _. � i..�rAi` ♦tom �1 & S � N ' _ " - 't _ A&P It's, Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 3:47 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg ��,G�T C�� Subject: FW: Country Club Sewer Assessments A� SEAL JUP1 0 2 ?099 RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Raquel Layton [mailto:rmlayton @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 11:21 AM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: Kitty Odea; Kitty O'Dea; Cheryl Dulas; Robert $ Kimberly Boisvert; Chuck - gmail Subject: Country Club Sewer Assessments Dear Members of the Edina City Council, While browsing through recent copies of the Council Connection Newsletters (attached), it appeared to me that similar sewer projects around Edina were being assessed at lower rates than those for Country Club. Could you please explain the differences in scope and /or costs? Here is where I found the original information: http: / /www. ci. edina. mn. us /pressreleases /L3- 33_CouncilConnectionSelect. htm In addition, I am concerned that the sewer providers are quoting increasingly higher rates for individual residential sewer pipe lining and am concerned that the residents of Country Club are being price gouged. Sincerely, Raquel Layton 4501 Casco Ave. 1 From: Ray Hall <raynkayn @earthlink.neb Subject: Morningside water main lining project @ 06.03.08 council mtg Date: June 3, 2008 2:44:41 PM CDT To: edinamail @cityofedina.com Cc: larry stotts <paddygumpy @comcast.net>, edina.morningside @gmail.com Ref 1: email, Morningside Neighborhood Ass'n to Morningside Neighbors, 06.02.08 Ref 2: email, T. Bizily to Edina City Council, no date available Councilors: Hovland Housh Masica Bennett Swenson ' SEAL JUN 0 3 2009 RECEIVED Ref 1 email, states, in part, "...residents will not be able to comment on this issue at Tuesday's meeting...." Hence, residents are left with the further depersonalization of discourse by sending email or telecons to question decisions or to request real Information. Safety Dr. Bizily, in her email to the Council, expresses her concerns about the safety of components in the proposed plastic liner from the likely contractor, who has apparently declined to share this "proprietary" information with our fair city. We submit that public safety jA the Council's business, and urge you to disqualify Any contractor who fails to openly disclose Ajj potable water safety data, including, but necessarily limited to, the April 2008 statement from the National Toxicology Program. (The liners in question will, we assume, be in place for a"time.) Assume this is a draft report (included in Ref. 1 email), since it's a bit tough to decipher. The Task What's the rationale for moving from a locally verifiable technique (concrete lining used by City of Minneapolis) to a plastic liner ? What verifiable water safety responses do we have from bidders ? Does the city's bid package contain a lifetime warrantee requirement, and what penalties accrue in event of failure to comply ? " The Cost Staff Report cites a Capital Improvement Plan Item of $480,000 for concrete liner (amended to $ 700,000, with no explanation). From Ref 1 email, "... initial phase of project is estimated to cost $ 1,238,974..." (Assume other bids are higher.) How is this cost differential justified without explanation ? min =,,-I I Who, specifically, is to pay ? What's city policy for payment of water main repairs ? Do non- Morningsiders' rates increase when mains are repaired ? Ray and Kathleen Hall 4230 Grimes Ave. S. Edina MN 55416 952 - 926 -9965 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 3:32 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: council members & mayor - Interlachen Bike Trail From: terry johnson [mailto:ccb952 @msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:58 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: council members & mayor - Interlachen Bike Trail SEAL `' JUN 0 3 70 Page 1 of 1 I support bike lanes on Interlachen Blvd by keeping the roads current width and narrowing the lanes slightly to accomodate a 4 -6' bike lane on both sides. The devestation and the "clear cut" look of Interlachen Blvd if widened is not an option just because money may be available. We should follow the above which the Edina Bike Task Force wants and recommends. Sincerely, Terry L Johnson 2 Orchard Lane Edina, MN, 55436 952 - 925 -0697 It's easy to add contacts from Facebook and other social sites through Windows Live TM Messenger. Learn How. 6/3/2008 I understand that one of the agenda items at tonight's City Council meeting is the proposed award of a bid for work on the above project. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the meeting in March, but, as a Morningside resident, I plan to attend tonight's meeting and I would appreciate it if the Mayor and City Council would discuss the following issues at tonight's meeting prior to voting on the bid: 1. I understand from our neighborhood association that the cost of the project is over $1.2 million and that this cost will likely result in higher water bills for Morningside residents. Do Morningside residents already pay an increased rate for our Minneapolis water, and does that increased rate already contemplate costs for repairs, maintenance, etc.? 2. What is the nature of the plastic material that I understand will be used by the low bidder to reline our pipes? Is there any safety information on this particular polyethylene material? If so, has the council obtained and reviewed this information? What is your opinion of the safety of the material for use as a conduit for drinking water? What is the projected lifespan of the repair work that has been proposed? I would appreciate these questions being circulated to the Mayor and City Council members. Thank you. - - Jim Mewborn 4004 Kipling Ave. )' STEAL c JUN 0 3 7009 3Y CEIVED Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council Members, rGIT C SEAL ' JUN 0 3 7009 RECEIVED We are writing to concur with the concerns raised in Dr. Tara Bizily's email to you regarding safety data and costs associated with the Morningside Water Main Lining Project. We have been actively involved with this process and attended the informational meeting with regard to proposed lining to remedy current water problems. We inquired and were directed to the Dept of Health as to the safety of the vendors products and were told that information must come from them. We conveyed this to Dr. Bizily and had been informed she was making inquires on behalf of the residents. We only learned last night that your staff will make a recommendation to you on the vendor this evening. We have only to speculate that the lack of willingness on behalf of Insituform (maker of Thermopipe) to address the questions of Dr. Bizily should be a big red flag to put you on notice that perhaps there is something they are not willing to share. Furthermore, if they are not responsive or forthcoming now, how can we expect that in the future with questions that issues that may arise in the process of the re- lining project? This diminishes trust in the process! Cost is also of major concern. We were present and heard Mr. Houle say that he did not anticipate there would be an assessment to residents of Morningside for this project. Once again we concur with Dr. Bizily that the semantics of what your may refer to as an "assessment' versus a "rate increase" amounts to the same thing. We would ask that you consider once again the more financially feasible option of cleaning the pipes and fully replacing them during street reconstruction. Many of us have already made a substantial investment in the installment of a filter for our drinking water, not to mention the additional water that uses to provide safe drinking water. In addition, we already pay more for the clouded and stain producing water that has it's source in Minneapolis. Finally, we are really surprised and concerned that your staff, who you consistently claim are willing to work with the residents at every turn, would act to put this on your agenda without notice to it's residents. In doing so, they not only prevent the residents from notice of their decision AND the opportunity to verbally address the decision they have reached, but they have breached the trust that we have been trying to build by working through this process in a civilized and calm manner over what has now been a considerable amount of time (and patience in dealing with poor drinking and bathing water). Additionally, their actions cause us to speculate whether we are being penalized for even raising this issue!! We encourage you to withdraw this item from the agenda of tonight's meeting and giving notice to all residents with an opportunity for them to be heard. We look to your actions will bring some credibility back into this process and demonstrate your claim that the City of Edina is willing to work with it's residents at every turn in the bend of local concerns. Sincerely, Nan Schwappach, J.D. Bruna Bucciarelli, PhD Residents of 4010 Lynn Avenue, Morningside Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. SEAL JUN 0 3 7009 RECEIVED Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council members, 1�%% As much as I appreciate the importance of achieving a satisfactory and timely resolution to the issue of poor water quality in parts of the Morningside neighborhood, I respectfully ask that the City Council not award the bid for relining the water pipes in that area, at the Council Meeting on June 3rd, and that the potential interim and permanent solutions to the water quality problems be explored more fully and openly before a bid is awarded. In particular, my concerns are: - I understand that the low bidder, Insituform, who is being recommended by City staff to be awarded the contract, refuses to release detailed water testing results due to the supposed proprietary nature of the data. This contrasts with the results released by the second - highest bidder, which show very low levels of measured chemicals. Unless residents feel confident with the performance and characteristics of the product being used to supply their water, I am sure that nobody will want to put their trust in such a solution, particularly given the recent findings regarding the common chemical bisphenol A, which is found in many hard plastic products, many of which are now banned in Canada. - I believe that the nominally 6 inch diameter pipes in the affected area have been reduced to a fraction of that diameter due to a buildup of some kind, which would require to be cleaned out before any pipe relining were attempted. Given the very high cost of a plastic pipe relining, it seems to me to be far more prudent, both in terms of cost and of health effects, to simply clean the residue out of the pipes, and then examine whether the quality problem has been reduced or solved. - Along with the previous point, since the streets will be reconstructed within the next few years in any case, why not opt for the interim solution of cleaning the pipes, or possibly cleaning and a concrete liner, such as Minneapolis uses, and which is much cheaper than the plastic process, followed several years later by installation of new pipes when the streets are already being replaced? - In the event of a substantial bid being awarded to address the water quality problem, it is clear from the City staff report to Council, that a "substantial upcharge ", presumably meaning a substantial increase in water fees, will likely need to be assessed to Morningside residents, and others in Edina who use Minneapolis water. No public awareness of this potential fee increase has been communicated to residents. In summary, I would like the City Council and staff to consider the possibility that simply cleaning the pipes, followed by eventual replacement, may solve the problems, although if a plastic liner is still the preferred solution, then I would like to ask that full and detailed testing results are obtained, examined and made publicly available, from all bidders, before any consideration is given towards awarding a contract. In addition, any proposed water fee increase should be published at the earliest opportunity, and residents should be able to comment on such a fee increase. Thank you, Christopher B. Johns 4330 Oakdale Avenue South, Edina, MN 55424 Susan Heiberg From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 3:01 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Interlachen Bike Trail From: Dick H. Dekker [mailto:Dickd @miracletruss.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:48 PM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: marygdekker @yahoo.com Subject: Interlachen Bike Trail Edina Council Members Page 1 of 1 JUN 0 31009 RECE ►VED VIA EMAIL: edinamai1 @ci.edina.mn.us We see that the Interlachen Bike Trail is on the agenda for tonight's council meeting. We will not be able to personally attend tonight's council meeting. (We understand that the Council may not be taking public comment at this time.) We do, however, want to make our view and opinion known on this important issue. We do not support the original bike trail plan along Interlachen Boulevard and/or a bike plan with both a bike lane and pedestrian sidewalks. The City of Edina would have to take too much land and destroy too many valuable trees. We do support the compromise previously proposed that would keep the road the same width but narrow the driving lanes slightly to allow a 4 - 6 foot bike lane on both sides of Interlachen Boulevard. This would not require any taking of any trees or land from property owners. Thank you for your consideration of concerns. Dick & Mary Dekker 4917 Rolling Green Parkway Edina, Minnesota 6/3/2008 le SEAL TO: Mayor and City Council JUN ,0 3 1069 RECEIVED FROM: Lee Ann Gustafson, 1 Cooper Avenue, Edina, MN 55436 gY- The Interlachen /Blake group would fully support putting 4 - 6 foot bike lanes on Interlachen while narrowing the driving lanes. We would all be in favor of that and feel that pedestrians would also use the lanes (let's face it very few pedestrians want to walk on a hilly road that has so much traffic and so much truck traffic -- -it's not a nice leisurely stroll through the neighborhoods that completely surround Interlachen). And frankly, this road doesn't get all that much bike traffic either because it is hilly and busy - - -the bikes and the pedestrians would be able to coexist perfectly. I live on this street and I've watched it for 16 years so I consider myself to be as much of an expert as anyone as to the "traffic habits" of Interlachen Blvd. The Cedar Trail has shared bike and pedestrian lanes that are the some size as the ones we would support and there are no problems there and the traffic on that trail during the weekends is very very high. People find a way to make it work. I personally would not support sidewalks or any separate pedestrian "lane ". . I see how many people walk Interlachen and it is very few -- -they might go a hundred feet on Interlachen, but then they almost always turn into a neighborhood and go down to a park or walk the neighborhood instead. A separate pedestrian lane on this road is an irresponsible use of money - -- federal money, state money, Met Council money or city money. It doesn't matter. We all pay for it in the end anyway. Why not try this approach? Vse Interlachen as a test street. See how it works. I think it will be a great solution that makes sense for everyone, and one that you might want to emulate in many other areas of the city. Wayne might be against the narrowing the roadways, but Wayne does not represent the citizens of Edina. If it can be done successfully on Highway 100 (and how great is that now - - -it is a huge benefit to traffic congestion) then it can certainly be done successfully on Interlachen. Interlachen's speed is 30 mph and so is Cooper Avenue. Cooper Avenue has narrow lanes just like Interlachen would have. Please support this option council members. In these tough economic times doesn't it make sense to spend money logically and responsibly whether a grant is available or not? Thank you very muchl Lee Ann Gustafson Igustafson5@comcast.net 952 - 240 -1269 (RY SEAL Honorable Mayor and Council: UN 0 3 1009 I am a 17 year resident of Edina and have owned homes in Morningside, Country Club, White CEIVED Oaks, Cornelia, Brucewood, and South Harriett Park. I have also built 12 homes in Edina including 6 in the past 2 years. I would like to voice my concern about the proposed zoning ordinances concerning building height and floor - area -ratio (FAR) that you will be considering at tonight's council meeting. After reviewing the proposal, here is my viewpoint. Height limit: In my opinion based on the homes we build (medium sized homes on small lots in east edina), a 35-40' ridge height limit will not have much affect on new construction in Edina. However, the ordinance may have an impact on a larger, 3 story homes being built in Rolling Green or Indian Hills. I think this ordinance will also drive flatter roof pitches — which tend to clash with neighborhood character in some areas. I think a city-wide height limit based on lot width discriminates against the owner of a narrow lot in a higher ridge- height neighborhood such as Rolling Green. At the same time, I don't think it will stop the complaining about new homes being out of scale in narrow lot, low ridge neighborhoods such as South Harriett Park since most of the existing homes have ridges of only 21 -26 feet. A 35 foot ridge height will still cause complaints. Therefore, I am opposed to a city -wide height limit based on lot width. More effective would be a neighborhood- appropriate height limit based on the character districts assembled in the city's comprehensive plan. The ordinance the way it is worded is discriminatory and not very effective. Written correctly, a neighborhood- appropriate height limit ordinance would effectively reduce many of the complaints the council hears about homes being "too big," while allowing taller homes to be built in tall home neighborhoods such as Rolling Green. The 3 new homes I am currently building in White Oaks /South Harriett Park have ridge heights from 25 to 28 feet. These were scaled appropriately to the neighboring homes and the neighbors love them! FAR: First of all, the ordinance as written will discriminate against owners of smaller lots in high - value neighborhoods such as the Country Club neighborhood and South Harriett park. For example, there is a teardown for sale on Bruce Avenue. It is being marketed as "not part of the moratorium" since it was built after the preservation date. With a 50 x 131 lot, a 50% FAR would allow a home +garage space of 3275 square feet. Take 450 sf out for the garage and you end up with a 2825 sf home. Now the home is on the market for $649,000 as a teardown. With this new ordinance, the lot's marketability is severely limited due to FAR's limits on its future home's size potential. Economic impacts such as this example will be felt throughout Edina. Secondly, the ordinance as written will reduce the remodeling opportunity of many smaller lot neighborhoods such as country club. The staff report that almost 1/3 of the lots sampled in country club's west side were already non - conforming. The ordinance states they would grant a 10% variance over FAR — however this isn't really enough to build an adequate addition to a home. Thirdly, FAR as written will discriminate against families with more than two kids because it makes it difficult to build a home with more than three bedrooms upstairs in narrow lot neighborhoods. I am currently building a home at 4812 Maple Road with four bedrooms up. The ridge height is 25' and the neighbors all love the home. There is another teardown lot on the street that is the same size. Under FAR, I would have to cut about 800 sf out of the plan. To get this much space out of the plan I would have to cut a bedroom upstairs. Under the new FAR, this home would have to built for a smaller family. FAR as written discriminates against larger families. Finally, FAR as written excludes many of the exclusions written in the Mpls FAR code. While I personally would never model anything after what Mpls does (i.e. snow plowing), the Edina FAR excludes many of the Mpls FAR features such as: exclusions form FAR calc for ' /z story space (which is very prevalent in Edina's narrow lot neighborhoods and should thus be encourages as a style element), and allowance for a 500 sf addition for an existing home that exceeds FAR (the 10% allowance as written isn't really adequate for any type of addition). I am opposed to a city-wide FAR based on lot width. Its broad -brush approach adds a discriminatory cloud over the housing market in Edina. Better would be a neighborhood - appropriate scaling method that would take into account the differences and nuances of each neighborhood. For example, if you took a house in country club and dropped it in South Harriett Park, people would complain about its mass even though it came from the same size lot. The FAR as written doesn't recognize these nuances. At best, it's a watered -down, brutish version of the MPLS ordinance. On a general note, I fell these continued efforts by the council to restrict development in Edina are creating a black cloud over our market. Since the moratorium was discusses in December, there has been a definite slowdown in new construction in Edina. Per the city's Dodge report, there were 19 new home permits issued from January through May 2007. From January through May 2008 there have been only 11 permits issued. This is a dramatic reduction that may be due to the uncertainty being created in the market. I personally have pulled back on projects due to the uncertainty. We are planning only one project this year. Another layer of constrictive ordinances would put a long term clamp on development and new families moving to Edina. Thanks for listening to me on this issue. I respect the position you are in as a council. I know you get a lot of complaints from the small, activist groups in Edina. Please remember to think of the viewpoint of the silent majority in Edina, the stakeholders who spoke out loud and clear during the moratorium discussion. These ordinances need further fleshing out, and should not be enacted based on how they are written. The problem once again is that none of the affected stakeholders (homeowners, builders, realtors) in Edina know this is even being discussed at tonight's meeting. They will wake up Wednesday and read about it in the newspaper. Scott Busyn Great Neighborhood Homes, Inc. 5018 Arden Avenue Edina, MN 55424 Ph: 952 - 807 -8765 Fx: 952 - 926 -1168 ff SISAL OFFICE OF GOVERNOR TIM FA WL 3 7009 130 State Capitol • Saint Paul, MN 55155 651) 29 oROCEIVED NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Brian McClung May 30, 2008 (651) 296 -0001 GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 FINALISTS Saint Paul — Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that he has accepted three finalists recommended to him by the Metropolitan Council Nominating Committee for an unscheduled vacancy on the Metropolitan Council in District 5. The vacancy occurred as a result of the resignation of Russell H. Susag. District 5 includes the Hennepin County cities of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield, and the unorganized territory of Fort Snelling. Ten people applied for this position. The finalists are Polly Peterson Bowles, John E. Lonsbury, and James N. Lucas. Bowles, of Edina, is a stay -at -home mother and a community volunteer. Previously, she was an attorney who practiced law with Faegre and Benson. Bowles served on the Metropolitan Council in the early 1990s, during which time she was vice - chair; and was a member of the State Advisory Council on Metropolitan Governance. Lonsbury, of Edina, is founder and president of Customer - Facing Media Company, and has a professional background in business, marketing and sales consulting. He has been a member of the Edina Planning Commission for 1.1 years, currently serving as chair;_ chairs the Edina Comprehensive Plan Task Force; and was previously vice chair of the Edina Human Relations Commission. Lucas, of Bloomington, is the founder and owner of Benefits Plus, LLC. He has also been a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, and previously with Connecticut Mutual. Lucas is a member of the Bloomington Planning Commission as well as the Bloomington Charter Commission, and has held leadership positions with the Bloomington Rotary and Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. The Metropolitan Council coordinates planning and development in the seven county metropolitan area and directly operates several regional services. The Metropolitan Council consists of 16 metropolitan citizens appointed from geographically defined districts in the seven county metropolitan area and a chair. All 17 members are appointed by the Governor to four -year terms that are co- terminus with the Governor. - -30 -- Voice: (651) 296 -3391 or (800) 657 -3717 ♦ Fax: (651) 296 -0056 ♦ TDD: (651) 296 -0075 or (800) 657 -3598 Web site: hgR: / /www.p-ovemor.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer e/CITy C� Ir SEAL R� MAY 21 2009 Kathy and Steve Clark 6132 Ridgeway Rd RECEIVED Edina MN 55436 BY 952- 920 -9366 May 21" 2008 Dear Council Members, Our family has been the unfortunate neighbors of a speculative house construction at 6128 Westridge Ave. The 11,000 square foot house ($3.9M asking price for unfinished home) was built eleven feet from our property which includes our 2,250 square foot home. This was allowed under the existing Edina city ordinance. The builder started construction almost 2 years ago in the summer of '06 with moving the purchased house. As soon as the digging of the new foundation started in the winter of '06, we called the city engineering department as well as other city offices. We feared we would be harmed by the close foundation, which is at least 15 feet deep, and the house that is at least three feet higher than the property before. The City Engineer said that he would watch the builder. . Last fall the builder, Mark Holt, installed a 3 foot high retaining wall along a portion of our yard, only three feet away. At that point he stopped working on the property, did not finish the interior of the house, nor the retaining wall, yard, etc. The building materials, dumpster, etc. have been in the yard for close to 2 years. But the damaging part of all this has been the extreme water damage created by this construction and the retaining wall that drains into our yard. This spring as the snow melted, we not only had our own melt but had water pouring into our yard from this monster house. Every time it rains substantially, the same thing happens with about 8 inches of standing water, covering about 1/3 of our yard. The only way for this water to recede is for it to seep into our basement system and our sump pump to continually pump it out. Our sump pump has cycled continuously for 8 weeks and only this week slowed. Steve Kirshman, the city engineer I have spoken with, came out after my calls, and talked to the builder. Steve told me that the builder had put in drain tile under part of the retaining wall but did not have an outlet for the water. Therefore, the water drains into our property, flooding it to our house. Although I know that Steve has continually contacted the builder, the builder has not corrected the problem as he promised. We are extremely concerned about this because: 1) The water is so high and extreme that we think it will cause cracking in our foundation. We already have a very large crack (which was small last year) along our back porch where the water sits — see attached picture. 2) Sump pumps are not made to continually cycle like ours does. If it should burn out or the electricity should go out in a storm, our entire lower level will be flooded. 3) Several of our trees have been submerged for weeks, which threaten their livelihood according to Bachmans. 4) Our property has been devalued by this monster house's creating a severe standing water problem. The builder, Sandalwood Homes, has removed all For Sale signs; his own signs and is delinquent on this and last years Hennepin County taxes (according to Hennepin County property tax internet site). We do not believe he has the solvency to solve this problem. We have suffered damage through no fault of our own. And we feel we have been hurt by both this builder's irresponsibility and by the lack of protection from Edina's building ordinances. We fear what potential damage can occur to both our home and property from every substantial rain storm. Can the city help us? Can the drainage tile be connected to a storm sewer line? When will the city be able to step in to take action so that we do not have to continually worry about a home we have lived in for almost 20 years? Thank you for any assistance you can provide, Kathy Clark :4_ ;4� +" Fr �� �,;,��, ,. � r s � �, �py�, ` �� '..are ~ �.7r— � .. � erwC t _ .. ., •. � �. �" . ^^ .� - J e } _ J {+�►,�, �.� s.., .rte ' - _ � _ r _ �.. .r, +,, � � � � � �. .� � � •.• � ,� a ®„� - -� -� � :4_ ;4� +" Fr �� �,;,��, ,,. �`rrllMw. r s � �, �py�, .r °+ � •. � �. �" . ^^ J -� +.. '� �. -�.. Nt OF- 13 El fiw�'l if 'tmm a wwwo.. 'J gyp' Flo e Ae .g "'v'91FR 4 Y' ��r Edina Comprehensive Plan - Workine Draft 2 -29 -08 Page Reference Statement Introduction Messages & Themes 1 -3 "Mix new housing and retail together ..." 1 -3 "Protect our single - family neighborhoods." Vision, Goals & Objectives Comment This was NOT an input from the public. Repeated suggestions were made at public hearings that ALL residential areas should be protected from commercial intrusion. 2 -10 "Review zoning standards and the Encourages spot zoning. development approval system to provide increased flexibility ..." 2 -11 "Facilitate the conversion of appropriate areas Doesn't define "appropriate "; to residential/commercial mixed -use ..." threatens residential areas. 2 -11 "Strengthen the Greater Southdale Area as a To remove ambiguity, mixed use district ..." delete "Greater" from all Comp Plan references to plans for the Southdale area. 2 -11 "Introduce higher density housing and taller This strategy was rejected by buildings judiciously ..." residents who testified at public hearings. Land Use and Community Design 4.1 "it will be necessary to closely monitor and A well prepared Land Use Plan update the Land Use Plan on a regular basis, should not require updating at least once every five years." more than once every 10 years. More frequent updating lends itself to inappropriate meddling and spot zoning. 4 -3 "In this manner [cites Southdale Shopping Existence of Southdale Center Center] the Future Land Use Plan seeks in no way supports mixed use to provide a greater flexibility to allow mixed with respect to residential areas. use in areas where is (sic) appropriate." 4 -4 "In their 2005 data, the Metro Council recognizes 1 acre of [Mixed Use Residential] at ... France and West 54th Street." 4 -19 "The current zoning and land development review system provides limited scope and discretion to adequately address building, site and community design issues." 5/29/2008 3:58 PM This one instance of the Mixed Use Residential designation in Edina by the Met Council does not justify or warrant the substantial use of this designation throughout the draft Land Use Plan. No evidence of this being a problem. The zoning code is intended to foster orderly development and protect existing property owners. Edina Comprehensive Plan - Working Draft 2 -29 -08 4 -20 "Development intensity and infrastructure capacity." 4 -21 Land Use Goals "l I. Protect and preserve the essential character of existing low- density residential neighborhoods." 4 -22 "6. Increase mixed use development ..." 4 -23 Future Land Use Plan (map) MXC designation of west side of Promenade should be modified. Building Heights map on 4 -51 would permit 10 stories. 4 -48 to 4 -55 5/29/2008 3:58 PM Building Height Issues N "Centennial Lakes" area should be deleted from areas zoned for "intensive use ". Delete "low density" from Goals. All residential areas should be protected. Public commentary not supportive of mixed use development. Should be limited to 4 stories as are the west side of Centennial Lakes Middle and North Ponds. Residential units directly fronting the east side of the Promenade are 4 stories high. Allowing greater height on the Promenade would create a canyon effect shutting out the sun. While the Comp Plan draft has conceptual merit, it opens a Pandora's box of issues that will plague Edina for the foreseeable future. The heights displayed on pages 4 -50, 4 -51, and 4 -53 will be used by the development community as acceptable. The heights displayed on these pages are inconsistent with the accompanying narrative. They should be subjected to greater scrutiny before they are included in the Comp Plan. It Metropolitan Council May 22, 2008 Gordon Hughes :3n City Manager City of Edina 4801 W 50th St Edina, MN 55424 -1394 Dear Mr Hughes: As required by Minnesota Statutes 473.24, the Metropolitan Council annually prepares population and household estimates as of April 1 of the previous year. After local governments have the opportunity to review and comment on the preliminary estimates, the Council certifies final estimates by July 15 for use in allocating local government aid (LGA) and local street aid. The Metropolitan Council estimates that the City of Edina had 47,090 people and 21,250 households as of April 1, 2007. Household size averaged 2.19 persons per household. Starting with counts from the 2000 Census, the Council estimates current population and households through changes in the housing stock, vacancy rates and persons per household. Input data sources now include the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, occupancy information from the U.S. Postal Service, and surveys conducted by Metropolitan Council Research. To update decennial Census data, the Council uses current and newly - available data sources which indicate slight increases in residential vacancy rates and small losses in the number of persons per household since 2000. After local suggestions prompted an in -depth review of current Census data, the Council has adjusted the persons per household in areas with accelerating single - family home construction. Incorporating newly - available data and ongoing methodological improvements, these estimates provide a realistic, real -time representation of population and household growth since 2000 but are not completely comparable to prior years' estimates. Beginning this year, the Council is pleased to provide you a report of the data inputs and intermediate estimates used to develop your local population and household estimates. Those who attended the Council's Population Estimates Workshops in April and May will find this format familiar; others may visit the Council's website or contact Council Research staff for assistance. (See www. metrocouncii. org /metroarea/AboutEstimates.htm, or contact Todd Graham at 651- 602 - 1322.) Council staff welcomes discussion of these preliminary estimates. Under Minnesota Statutes 473.24, the Metropolitan Council must receive your comments, questions or challenges to these preliminary estimates in writing by June 24, 2008. By law, the Metropolitan Council certifies the estimates of population and the average household size by July 15, including any estimates still under objection. Please send any written comments or questions to Todd Graham, Metropolitan Council Research, or by e-mail to todd.graham@metc. state. mn.us Sincerely, Lftling Research Manager www.metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul, MN 55101 -1805 • (651) 602 -1000 • Fax (651) 602 -1550 • TTY (651) 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunely Employer 2007Population Estimates: Edina city, Hennepin County, Minnesota Households 1 21,250 Population in households 46,5sr Persons per household 2.1 s0 Population in group quarters ass Total population 41,oso The Council's model accounts for built housing stock changes since 2000. These include hou . 'units,permitted, gross additions and gross losses. Relying on research by the US Census Bureau, the Council's mode " ssumes that not all housing units permitted will be,built.in the year permitted. Permtted Years P' itt Estimated units built New housing units permitted 2000 -2005 6 2000 -2006 Single-family, detached 17s + 2 x 95% = 228 Duplex /threeplex /fourplex 0 + 2 x 90% = ] Townhouses /single family attached 0 + 23 x s0% = 21 Multifamily 273 128 X 80% = 375 Estimated new housing units permitted and built: Other gross:chanzes to housing stock 20 Year 2006 Gross additions include building conversions (units d), cated structures, units annexed in: Single-family detached additions .0 0 Duplex /threeplex /fourplexa ion 0 Townhouse additions, 0 Multifamily additions he 0 626 Total additions and losses 2000 -2006 Gross losses include demoli_ nversions (units lost), relocated structures, units annexed out: Single-family det r os 8 5a Duplex / three f rplex losses 0 Townhouse losses 0 0 Multifamily losses 0 0 Total other -ross chances to housing stock: Total changes to housinc stock, 2000 -2006: �01 �I I 1 -136 <0 0 F -138 ass Metropolitan Council Tuesday, May 20, 2008 ® Page 97 of 388 2007 Population Estimates: Edina city, Hennepin County, Minnesota Estimates of housing stock are segmented into ownership housing and rental housing. The ownership housing subtotal is controlled to a target ownership range of 100 to 107 percent of the homestead units count from the Abstract of Assessment. Each housing type will have a specifically estimated occupancy rate. Each combination of housing type and tenure (ownership housing or rental) will have a specifically estimated average household size. Homeownership rates Housint' stock by type of housin>' Occupancy rates estimated for April 1 (estimated) W ned Rented Single-family detached 12,565 97.7% 97.3% Duplex / threeplex /fourplex ass 52* 79/6�1 1 91.0% Townhouses 1,2261 93.5% Multifamily 7,884 40.3 %' 92.60/6 I 95.9% Estimated built housing units 22,140 Mobile homes �o Boats, etc., serving as housing �o Following housing stock estimation, the Council model type, to determine occupied housing. The number of 4 group of people (or a person living alone) occupyi a (* Institutional or group quarters housing is accoun Owned. Occupancy rates 95.0% 100.o°i° s sing units by occupancy rates, segmented by housing h sin units is equivalent to households: A household is a onaI housing unit. h y through an annual survey by Metropolitan Council.) Households 21,250 Population in households is estimate utli ohouWg cupied housing units (equivalent to households) by average household sizes (persons per household), segmen type and tenure. The final step in poulation estimation is to add population in households + pZsQonspeir arters, counted by the Council's annual survey. House /:old Multipliers Ow -occupied Renter - occupied Single-family deta 2.708 F 2.756 Duplex /threeplex /fou 1.ss5 2.o7s Population in households as,591 Townhouses 1 1.72001 2.312 Multifamily 1 1.3461 1.457 Population in group quarters 1 499 Mobile homes 2.420 Total population 47,090 Boats, etc., serving as housing I F 2.000' VA Metropolitan Council Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Page 98 of 388 The 2010 Census is on the Horizon Fhe U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota State Demographic Center want to be sure that everyone is counted in the 2010 Census. The 2010 Census is local. Complete Count Committees (CCC), composed of community leaders, keep friends and neighbors informed, help them understand the census and emphasize the need for a good count. Partnerships with local and tribal governments, community -based organizations, faith -based groups, schools, businesses, the media and others will help us count every Minnesotan. Working together, Minnesotans will once again lead the nation in answering the Census. Your Complete Count Committee is key to making this happen. Local governments and community groups can help the Census Bureau get a complete count in 2010. CCCs incorporate local knowledge, influence and resources to educate residents and promote the census. CCCs coordinate efforts between local governments, communities and the U.S. Census Bureau. Start Your Committee Now State, local and tribal governments work together with partners in the community to form Complete Count Committees to promote the 2010 Census. Community - based organizations also establish CCCs. Complete Count Committees are made up of community leaders working to develop and implement an outreach and awareness campaign for the 2010 Census. Local community leaders can best reach all the people in their area to ensure everyone is counted. Begin now to identify community leaders and budget resources. Establish the CCC work plan. In 2010, the CCCs will implement their plans and lead their communities to a successful census count in Minnesota. You know the best way to reach your community. Activities could include rallies or parades, luncheons, media events, forums for youth, interfaith breakfasts or other special functions. It's up to you! Early Involvement of State, Local and Tribal Governments is Crucial "The 2010 Census will be critical for Minnesota. Complete Count Committees are the key to our success because they organize where it counts - in our state's communities, at the grassroots. 1 strongly urge your participation in Complete Count to ensure that "Every 1 Counts in Minnesota." Dana R. 8adgerow, commissioner Minnesota Department of Administration "ICuentas tu, contamos todos! As a recent immigrant to Minnesota, this is the first time i will be counted by the census. The Complete Count Committee is crucial to ensure that every individual and family in our community is contacted, informed, and counted. This will ensure that Minnesotanos specifically and Minnesotans in general, receive a fair share of federal and state allocations. Together, let's make sure that every resident in our neighborhood is properly counted. ijuntos podemos!" Rosa lock, Legisiative Director, Chicano Latino Affairs Council "Nyob Zoo! Kuv yog State Senator Mim Muas. The census is very important to the preservation of our democracy. Population size is the sole factor for apportioning political representation at all levels of government. Population size also affects how federal funds, such as public housing dollars, are allocated to the states. Make the time, pay attention to this opportunityand make sure you are counted." Mee Moua, State Senator - District 67 "The work of our Foundation relies on identifying demographic trends in our region. Accurate and thorough data allows for better planning on our part for the investments we make in the economic and workforce arenas. A detailed census for Southern Minnesota is vital to us and others who are engaged in addressing the needs and the opportunities for our region. " Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Fund 2010 Census Timeline 2008 • Local census offices open • Community leaders organize Complete Count Committees (CCC) 2009 • CCC is established • CCC receives census training • CCC develops strategy and work plan • CCC spreads word about census jobs 201 • CCC begins community organization • CCC launches 2010 Census publicity campaign • Questionnaires are delivered to every address April 1, 2010 CENSUS DAY Households return completed census questionnaires CCC urges nonresponding households to cooperate with census takers CCC thanks the community for their participation in the 2010 Census December 31, 2010 Census delivers population counts to the President 0 elks us 201 "We know that the face of rural Minnesota, especially, is changing. Every day this change presents both enormous opportunities and challenges for our communities. And if we don't account for every person through the census, we will not be prepared to help our newest residents to be successful." Jim Hoolihan, President, Blandin Foundation, Grand Rapids "An accurate census count is the fundamental building block of every community. Census data provides guidance for communities to determine the current and future needs of its citizens and is an integral tool for governments, businesses, schools and many others." Mai r. Voxland, Mayor, Moorhea_, "The American Indian population is near the numbers when Europeans arrived here on Turtle Island over 500 years ago. Our numbers dwindled to a mere 250,000 by 1900, it is important that we be counted in 2010 to show that we are resilient and strong for our children. " Ly Sha Bow Osay (Walku, j Around) Anishinabe, Joseph B. Day "Policymakers and economists rely on data to drive their analysis and to shape their proposals. More complete and accurate data mean better analysis and policymaking, which outweigh the cost of collection. Minnesotans should take advantage of this important opportunity. " Arthur J. Rolnick, Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Contact Information This document can be made available in alternative formats, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape or disk by calling 651 -201 -2558. Consumers with a hearing or speech disability may contact us through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 or 800-627-3529, or via email (admin. info@state. mn. us). www. mn201 Ocensus.org www.census.gov /2010 Minnesota Complete Count Committee �r ��NTS Iry� L N W r` O y a FNSUS I%N U `� C I. 1\1 S I S B U }.' E U United States - Census 2010 Mike Siitari To: Mike Siitari Subject: FW: Thank You Dear Chief Siitari, SEAL. MAY 3 0 2009 RECEIVED My name is Jennifer Fordham and I am a police officer in Mendota Heights. I am currently assigned as the school resource officer at Henry Sibley High School. Our school held it's prom at Edinborough in Edina on Saturday May 17th. I was unable to attend this year duo to family conflicts but knowing that your department already staffs events at-that facility made me and the school administrators and chaperones feel reassured that if anything were to happen that would need police assistance it would be taken care of by the officer from Edina PD who was assigned to work the event. On Monday the 19th when school resumed, I asked the administrators and chaperones how it all went. Many of them commented that it was a great prom, no major issues, and the highlight of the event was the very courteous, friendly, and professional officer from Edina who was present. No one seemed to be able to remember his name but I heard nothing but wonderful things about how he interacted with the staff and students from our school. In addition to that, I want you to know that he went above and beyond what was expected of him that evening. Let me explain: This year, we decided to try an "Alcohol -Free Prom Campaign ". We had heard of other schools doing this in the country and area but what it entails is having PBT's and volunteers on hand to give kids breathalyzer tests as they enter the prom. If they participate and pass (hopefully) they get their name in a raffle and the community and local businesses donated prizes for the winners. We thought this would be a great way to reward the.kids who make positive choices instead of always focusing on the negative. The community and school totally bought into the idea and for our first year, it was a great success. Here is how your officer comes into play: when we brainstormed this.idea, I was planning on being there to help administer all these tests! Well the family conflict came up so I helped get everything organized on the front end and I got all the PBT's and tubes lined up and sent them with our chemical health advisor to the event. Well, one of the PBT's that I thought they would use the most ended up failing so we ended up relying on two PBT's with a different kind of tube, so we RAN OUT of tubes! Your officer somehow rounded up more tubes and ended up having a a reserve bring an additional PBT from your office and jumped right in to help out! We probably wouldn't have gotten the 320 willing participants tested and the campaign would not have been as successful without the help of your officer. Please extend a thank you to this officer as he deserves it. I have been an SRO for four years now and I know how much most patrol officers dread high school kids!!! :) I was so relieved when I heard that this officer was more than eager to help out, without even being asked, and interacted with our students in such.a professional and positive manner!! Please thank him for me or let me know if there is anything else I can do!! Sincerely, Officer Jennifer Fordham Mendota Heights PD SRO Sibley High School .1 May 22, 2008 Edina City Council: As an Edina property owner and taxpayer, I was disappointed and discouraged by the actions of city staff and city council relating to the Calvin Christian school project, on display at the council meeting held on May 20. Our city's new official precedent finds that a 30% upward deviation from the plan publicly discussed and approved is an insubstantial change, no violation has occurred, and no consequence is imposed. After public hearings and neighborhood input, a conditional use permit was issued to Calvin Christian School allowing improvements outlined and illustrated in the application documents. In the granting of the CUP, those responsible for the design and execution of the project represented that the inevitable changes required in the actual construction process would not amount to more than a 2x4 here and there. When the homeowners nearest the project noticed a substantial increase in the construction height from that represented in the CUP documentation, and brought their concerns to the attention of the city, it was discovered that a building permit had been issued allowing the size of the project to grow by more than 30 %. In accounting practices, a deviation of as little as half of one percent can be characterized as a material difference requiring public disclosure; it is inconceivable that in building construction, a 30% increase does not rise to the level of "significant." At the May 20"' council meeting, the architect's work product —on which all aspects of the construction process hinged —and reputation were staunchly defended by proponents of the school project, and the motives of elected representatives having the temerity to examine the process and ask pertinent questions were impugned. Rather than admit a mistake was made in issuing a building permit and finding a way to rectify that mistake in a way that protects the interests of the City of Edina, a new precedent has been established. By now, builders and developers know that they can deviate from approved building dimensions by 30% or more in Edina, and the city has publicly determined that such changes are not substantial: no violation has occurred, therefore, no penalty will be imposed. It is absolutely appropriate that complaint be made when a construction project deviates substantially from the plan publicly approved, and it is imperative that the city council carry out their responsibility to their constituency with processes and standards on which all can rely. Mollie Kenne y Harper Z,� 4234 Scott Te ace �%� Edina, Minnesota 5446 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:40 AM Subject: FW: Country Club Neighborhood Summer Kick -Off Event Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina . 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Rob Webb [mailto:rwebb3 @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 5:13 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Neighborhood Summer Kick -Off Event MAY 2 7 7119 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 The annual Country Club neighborhood -wide block party is Saturday, June 7th at 5:00 PM. The invitation is extended to the city council and staff. The venue will once again be the intersection of Wooddale and Bridge... approximately the middle of the neighborhood. Please join us! Please RSVP to bsmcp,rath@earthlink.net so we can have an estimate of attendees. 5/27/2008 SEAL MAY 2 7 1009 RECEIVED Mayor and Members of city Council, NNBY My name is Troy Mathwig. I live at 4126 West 45th Street, Edina. I attended the Council meeting on Tuesday May 20, 2008. 1 do have one child that attends the Calvin Christian School. I didn't speak because my real outrage came after the public hearing was closed and Council member Bennett finished with her accusations and slander against this school and the architect. I would first like to understand the cities policy for investigating Council member's actions when their motives are slanderous, unreasonable and political in nature only? I knew nothing of this issue before I attended this meeting. As I first began to listen, I could understand a possible miscommunication between various parties involved. After hearing the testimonies, especially from the city staff, I felt very uneasy with the slanderous remarks that were made by a few of the Council members. At this point it wasn't enough to be called egregious, just very disappointing and seemingly unreasonable. After the public hearing was closed, member Bennett suggested the school be "found in violation and work with the city on the mass ". If you were not listening, the school has been working with the city and they have been blasted for it. The Council has given city staff the authority to allow changes, or not. The school had nothing to do with this decision. Member Bennett also suggested that the school did not "bring to staffs attention" the changes. This was another example of digging for dishonest behavior from this member. We as citizens cannot, and do not, separate city staff and city Council. If staff tells us something is okay, why would we question? You are one in the same. This school followed city guidelines and appears to have been more careful than most. This issue has been called a "mistake" on the part of the architect and the school. I must be missing something. On all other projects, this would be called a change to the plans, for this schools project, it's called a mistake by the school and the architect after they attain staff approval. If any mistake has been made, it's on the part of the city Council. I don't blame the school or the architect; I don't blame the neighbor or even the city staff. With the ultimate authority and decision for a vote on whether to find the school in violation falling on the Council, as member Bennett stated, also comes the ultimate responsibility of fault. You can't have it both ways. This Council needs to step up and take responsibility for their actions and comments. I want to see a public apology to the school from this Council. Furthermore, the city should pay the attorney and staff expenses that have been incurred by the school. This was not "the process working ". This was a clear example of slanderous comments, bias and unfair treatment of an owner that did everything by the cities rules, your rules. I would also like to see that Council member Bennett be found in violation of her ethical role as a Council member. The city needs to publish documentation to anyone seeking any kind of development in the city of Edina describing the need to seek council approval, after they receive staff approval and construction drawing approval, for ALL changes to any development, no matter how slight they may be. Keep in mind, my issue isn't even the extent of the change in drawings, although no member would have approved one of these plans and not the other, they both fell well within the CUP guidelines, but that's another issue. If the city produces this statute, we can all be assured we will not be forced to hire an attorney, spend our own time and emotional effort with the threat of being dragged into a council hearing for approvals we already received from you because one neighbor has a "friend" in the council and they may complain. This process, whoever is responsible, stepped over the line, not the school. This process clearly abused and treated one owner unfairly. I hope the Mayor and Council does not possess too much pride and think too highly of themselves to not admit they were wrong. I have attended many council meeting and have disagreed with many decisions, this is the only time I lost all respect for the decision and comments of a Mayor or Council member. I also believe member Bennett has lost a great deal of credibility among other members and citizens of Edina. I write this not on behalf or with the approval of Calvin Christian School, but as a citizen of Edina, who has developed real estate. I am very concerned with the process and how an owner can be treated and the reputation of this school or anyone else coming in with this happening to them. Council member Housh was the only member who spoke up about the fact that the school followed all the rules. Troy Mathwig 952 - 405 -6404 Phone 952 - 405 -6408 Fax 612 - 275 -0808 Cell 6121 Excelsior Boulevard Suite 102 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 troym @mathwigdevelopment.com o SEAT To: Mayor Hovland and Council members, MAY 2 3 M9 I would like the council and community to learn from the Calvin Christian School process that RECEIVED failed the spirit of trust among Calvin Christian School, our city council, the Edina community an BY especially the adjoining neighbors to the project. We all go through our daily lives operating on the basis of "good faith ". When a drawing is presented and attested to as a rendition of fact we need to trust that this is what will be built. Our planning dept. is to act as the policing force to see that the agreement is followed. I repeatedly heard Calvin Christian officials say that our planning dept. worked with them and approved the "slight" changes. Our planning dept. is a disappointment to the spirit of "good faith" that we entrust them with. Our city council was very clear as to the intent; this is what you will build, Mr. Teaque did not enforce the agreement. He chose to lower the standard set in the council chambers to only code requirements. If Calvin Christian only had to meet city code we would not need a council approval process. Mr. Teague was negligent in several areas. He did not compare the rendition with the construction drawings. He approved them. He approved a 4 foot (not 4 inches) elevation change as slight. He approved a mass increase as with in code. He approved removal of windows as another slight change not worthy of mentioning to council. We have a problem. The building will not be lowered or shrunk. It will stand as a monument to a city process that failed to reflect a positive partnership between property owners and city governance. The trees will not be returned to shade our community. I do not feel that there is a conspiracy against the school. Our planning dept. saw Calvin Christian School's vision through each step of construction. It appears that the council does need to "micromanage" city functions until city staff starts enforcing the "good faith" agreements that the city enters into daily. How do we improve this process? What message do we send to future developers that want to follow our city process? Do city staff and committees lead, facilitate or interpret code. The council is elected to lead; city staffs role is to facilitate the wishes of the council or notify council if not attainable. Thank You, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70`h Street May 23, 2008 To: Edina City Council Members IT ' SEA1 . s MAY 2 3 7Rn9 RECEIVED My name is Paul Staples and I live at 5209 Halifax Ave. After attending the public hearing on the Halifax Westside sidewalk proposal Tuesday evening (May 20, 2008), 1 felt compelled to give you my thoughts. I sat in this hearing, empathizing with neighbors from the Westside of the street who were imploring you to consider the aesthetics of the street, the trees, the yards, and their personal space. I empathized because that was the same message that the Eastside of the street presented to you last September. To say that I was shocked at your concerns and comments once the floor was closed about the trees, the fact that the majority of the Westside residents were not in favor of a sidewalk on their side of the street and the cost is an understatement. I honestly had to remind myself that I was listening to opinions from the same council members who totally ignored those same arguments last September on the grounds of public safety. What took place at this hearing can be described as nothing short of an abomination. How you could apply the exact opposite criteria to the Eastside decision and then justify your actions on Tuesday evening is beyond me. I was opposed to sidewalks on either side of the street, but could rationalize the council's concern over safety and therefore, accepted defeat on the Eastside sidewalk for the safety of all on the street. However, what you have done with this reversal of thought and action has left me without respect or regard for any members of the council. Your "flip- flopping" has managed to pit neighbor against neighbor on a street that once had an incredible atmosphere and a true sense of community. You approved sidewalks on one side of the street under the auspice of safety and when the opportunity arose to support the action by putting sidewalks on both sides, you failed to truly endorse safety. And, you have managed through your waffling to make all but a few on Halifax who are as inconsistent as yourselves, unhappy with the final outcome. I hope that Halifax residents on both the East and Westside of the street remember this debacle when voting time comes. I personally will make it my mission to do. everything in my power to see that each of you does not get reelected. Sincerely, Paul Staples Paul C. Staples, PhD, CPT Managing Principal iinteg, inc. Office: 678.916.4680 Direct: 952.922.5204 Mobile: 952.250.7885 pstgples@iinteg.com CITY, SEAL. From: Lynn Hovde [mailto:lehovde @comcast.net] RECEIVED Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:59 PM BY_ To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Calvin Christian Building Project Members of the Counsel, We find ourselves in the same place we were just a few short months ago with issues regarding our school expansion. I respect the viewpoint of the neighbors surrounding the school; however I am having trouble understanding their grounds for wanting to stop the construction at this juncture. If I understand correctly, the neighbors had access to the plans and changes to the plans throughout this process. The city has approved the plan and putting a hold on this project will only cause increased costs and considerable inconvenience to many parties. Our family has been at Calvin for the past eight years and have always known them to be good stewards of the property and considerate to their neighbors. We find no real substance to this complaint and respectfully ask you to let the school proceed with the project. Our goal is to be complete for the beginning of the 2008 -09 school year this September. This project is so desperately needed and long overdue for the school. Thank you for your involvement and time spent with this matter. We hope that the meeting this evening will be a time of good debate and end with both parties issues settled. Sincerely, Lynn Hovde 5526 Malibu Drive Edina No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1456 - Release Date: 5/20/2008 6:45 AM Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:00 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Comprehensive Plan for the City of Edina Jennifer Bennerotte Communications 8 Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci . edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Wallin Bradford [mailto:bwwallin @yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 11:31 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Comprehensive Plan for the City of Edina Dear Edina City Council Members, >We are writing to express our opposition to the Housing Section of the >proposed Edina Comprehensive Plan. .,Please do not try to "social engineer" our Great City. .,Thank you for your consideration, >Brad & Cyndy Wallin 3,6612 Mohawk Trail 1 i SEAL MNI 2 4 IN RECEIVED T SEAS.. _' MAY 2 Z 2009 RECEIVED From: Karen Heine [mailto:kheine @straticom.us] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:33 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Calvin Christian As a Morningside resident and a long -time Edina resident, I am very concerned about the Calvin building. Edina should be more concerned about surrounding homes and trees than to allow builders to not follow original plans. The project has ruined the very natural surroundings of Weber Park and the neighborhood. I am upset they took down numerous mature trees, and that the building looks so out of place because of the immense size. Calvin Christian used to fit into the neighborhood. Now it is an eyesore for neighbors and anyone using Weber Park. Will the comp plan make sure mistakes like this will not happen in the future? Karen Heine kheine(cD,straticom. us 952 - 922 -5780 SEAL. MAY 2 0 70 RECEIVED bear Mr. Mayor and Council members, Thank you for the attention you have given the Calvin Christian School conditional use permit matter. When I brought it to the attention of city staff in mid - March, and to your attention in April, I had no idea it would be as complex of an issue as it appears to have become. Each of you, along with city staff, has been generous with your time and I appreciate that very much. Last summer, I, like all my neighbors, were given the opportunity to comment on the proposed project. I supported the project, based on a review of the plans and statements made by school representatives and city staff. Had I known the trees would be cut down, I would have objected. Had I known the volume of the entire first level of the addition would increase by more than 30% and the roof of this level raised by four feet, I would have objected. Had I known the mechanical room would increase an additional foot in height and that features, spaces, and spacial relationships that characterized the design of the building would be substantially altered, I would have objected. I didn't object because, in part, I believed the project's architect, Ed Kodet, when he said on August 7, 2007 that he had "completed design and development drawings' and "a budget that's been accepted by the owner." I believed the architect when he said he could "certainly," "absolutely" accept that approval of this project hinged on the plans he was presenting and that he could live within that added condition (see August 7, 2007 transcript attached). Based on this, the Council imposed the reasonable condition that "the addition will be built according to the final plans and with materials as presented at the August 7, 2007 City Council meeting." This condition was a contract between the school and the City, the City and its residents. For me, this issue is largely about what I, and the public, were able to comment on. What we believed, based on representations, was the final design, and what recourse we have when what is approved in public is changed in private. The contract has been broken. The changes to the east addition from the approved plan to the construction documents are significant and material. In context with the destruction of the trees, the visual impact of these changes is huge. The addition no longer looks appropriate for a residential neighborhood. A few years ago, we added on to our house. We needed a rear setback variance and were granted one. We took the process seriously and kept to the restrictions the variance imposed. If we had decided to build a couple of feet deeper into our lot, in violation of the variance, would we have got away with it? No. And we wouldn't have tried, because we knew that this variance was a contract between us and our neighbors, between the City and our neighbors, and between the City and us. If we had violated our variance, and no one complained, would it have been o.k.? If we had violated our variance, and the building inspector allowed it, would it have been o.k.? Not with us. Getting away with something that's wrong, never makes it right. So, I ask the Council to use the authority you are given in our city's ordinances to hold the school accountable for, without seeking approval from the planning commission or Council, submitting and building to final plans and specifications that are in significant ways different from the plan presented to and approved by the Council on August 7, 2007. By doing this you hold up your end of the contract. You help restore the trust that has been broken by this and other projects in which project proponents diverged from the plans that were presented and approved in a public forum. You send a message. Lastly, please use your authority to work with the school to make improvements to the building design to make it more appropriate for a residential neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration, Jennifer Janovy 4016 Inglewood Ave. August 7, 2007 City Council meeting discussion on adding condition that addition wo be built according to final plans presented to Council that evening. Swenson: Can we take a moment just to verify that the plans that we have and the look of what is being proposed is consistent with what's going to be done? So, want to get back up and talk about what you drew and the compatibility of it with the existing structure and what it will be made out of? Kodet: Mr. Mayor and members of the Council, the question is, Is it compatible with what's there and with the drawings, and I can say yes in both categories. One of the important parts of this project was to enhance the entry to the school, make it more welcoming. And if you look at the plan you will be able to see that the central location of the offices is such that anyone coming from the three directions into the school can be visually acknowledged by someone in the office, so it's also a security issue. I think that, ah ... we have completed design and development drawings and so I know that... and we've completed a budget that's been accepted by the owner, and so the materials represented there —the brick, the covered entryways, the arbor, the enclosed mechanical room, and then, making adjustments to the west building to change the look of a church to the look of a school so the west and the east buildings are architecturally related, as part of an overall plan. And so it's a combination I think of good architecture, consistent materials, and landscaping that reinforces that design quality. Swenson: So you've had no significant changes in what you're going to use on the exterior or the look from what you've presented to us? Kodet: Mr. Mayor, members of Council, no, I have not. In fact, I met with the owner, I think it was last Wednesday, and we went over the design, and they intend to get approval from their board on the 10— assuming a positive response this evening -to go ahead with construction documents and construction about the middle of September. Swenson: Are you comfortable that if this were approved and the approval hinged on the plans you presented that you could live within that added condition? Kodet: Certainly, with the understanding there are minor adjustments due to structure and just the normal improvements that we run into when adjusting for constructability - absolutely. Hovland: All right. Thanks, Mr. Kodet. Member Swenson, I hear you working towards another condition and that would be to build' according to the final plans filed with the city, with use of the materials consistent with the existing structure. Swenson: Well, what they called out on the plan. They called their materials out on their elevations. - SEAL `' MAY 2 0 2009 RECEIVED 5%. V1 SEAL- -• To: Mayor Hovland, Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masicia, and Swenson MAY 2 i► ?009 RECEIVED From: Carolyn and Wayne Wenger SY�- -- 5212 Halifax Ave S, Edina MN Please vote NO on the Halifax Ave West sidewalk. We strongly oppose this sidewalk. We have lived in our house since 1977. We replaced the Dutch Elm that was in our front yard with 2 spruce trees our kids were given during an Arbor Day program in elementary school. Our kids are now 27 and 25. The spruce trees are 15' tall and 8' in diameter. the edge of the trees is 4' from the sidewalk. If the plan was followed the sidewalk would go right through these beautiful trees that mean so much to us. At the hearing Jack Sullivan said that the sidewalk could go in front of the trees or behind trees. This would put the sidewalk right on the curb by our house. There are 10 other houses where trees are in the sidewalk zone. If the sidewalk is moved in front or behind these trees, it will look like it was designed by a drunk. We don't want to risk losing my trees to a sidewalk that is not needed. We opposed the sidewalk on the east side as well. The overriding concern was the amount of traffic and speed of traffic. We do not feel that either sidewalk impacts the traffic issue. Given that one sidewalk has been approved to address safety concerns. We oppose spending twice as much money for insignificant improvement in safety. We walk our block 4 times a week and our children grew up here. We do not feel a sidewalk is necessary. We do support efforts to reduce speeds and traffic like the speed hump proposal or the city council efforts to encourage a 25 mph speed limit in our neighborhood. Carolyn and Wayne Wenger Give to a good cause with every e-mail. Join the I'm Initiative from Microsoft. May 5, 2008 To: Edina City Council Members Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 RE: Street Sweeper Dumping on Halifax Avenue Dear Council Members: T SEAL. MAY 2 n 7nn9 RECEIVED Recently it has come to our attention the City of Edina Public Works Department is planning a dump site at the Halifax Avenue pump house property for street sweeper debris from a number of streets in East Edina. As property owners on Halifax, we are opposed to this dump site in the middle of our residential neighborhood. In a recent meeting about the pump house renovation plans, City Engineer Wayne Houle stated the street sweeper vehicles would be dumping debris daily at the Halifax property, possibly several times per day in the spring and fall. The plan for this additional traffic, noise and pollution on Halifax is not acceptable to us, and we appeal to the City to find a different site for this activity. A possible alternative dumping site suggested was the public works building in Utley Park, at 50th and Wooddale. Engineer Houle stated Utley could be acceptable to them. We ask the City Council, along with the City of Edina Engineering and Public Works departments, to reevaluate this plan and find an alternate dumping site. The Halifax Avenue pump house property is closely surrounded by newly renovated residential homes with families and children, and a dump site would not be a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Thank you for your immediate attention and consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Jennifer & Chris Deets 5301 Halifax 952.927.5419 To: The Edina City Council ETC SAC Gordon Hughes, City Manager ' SEAL MAY 2 0 70n9 RECEIVED Please tell me when the answers to the Questions and Concerns will be posted to the city web site. It is past Feb.21,2008. I have attached a link for you conveinence. Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street http: / /www. cityofedina. com/ PDFs/ 70thStreetStudy /Questions%20and%2OConcerns %2 Ofrom %20Jan %2031 %2OPublic %2OHearing. pdf OBJECTION TO PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT NO. B -103 WOODLAND ROAD SEWER, WATER, STREET AND UTILITY U"ROVEIVIENTS TO: The Edina City Council May daisi Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:36 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Please forward to City Council Members- for May 20th meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Lisa Harmening [mailto:jlharmening @yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:19 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please forward to City Council Members- for May 20th meeting RE: Halifax Ave Sidewalks - west side Dear Edina City Council Members, Page 1 of 1 CITY\ SEAL MAY 2 0 1009 RECEIVED As I will be unable to attend the May 20th meeting on the Halifax Avenue sidewalks, I am writing in support of the sidewalks on the west side as long as the large trees can be preserved. The large trees add much beauty to our neighborhood. The addition of sidewalks on the west side of the street in addition to those on the east side will provide further safety for the walkers in our community. Also, all the bus stops for the children are on the west side of the street and this would keep the children from having to cut across people's lawns to get to their bus stops. Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration of this issue. Sincerely, Lisa Harmening Resident: 5229 Halifax Avenue 5/20/2008 p� SEAL Edina City Council MAY 11 71009 Edina City Hall RECEIVED 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN MN 55424 RE: Using Well House #3 (Halifax Avenue) as a Dump At a meeting on April 23, 2008 at Edina City Hall, Jesse Struve reviewed plans for upgrading Well House #3 on Halifax Avenue South. The purpose of the meeting was to inform residents on Halifax of the plans for the property as well as seek input and support. I send this letter for two very important reasons. First, I want to let you know how much we appreciate the transparency with which Mr. Struve has been operating. It is refreshing to see Edina's city government soliciting the input from the citizens whom it serves. The plans the have been shared so far are supported by the neighborhood in general, and by me specifically (as the next door neighbor), with the exception of one point — the proposal to dump city street sweepings on the site. Mr. Struve is to be commended for listening to the neighborhood by not following through with plans to build a permanent dump in the middle of a residential neighborhood (Well House #3). It is my understanding, however, that the city will still use the site as a temporary dump in the Spring and Fall. If my understanding is correct, this represents and improvement from a permanent dump, not still not a resolution that is satisfactory. The additional noise, traffic, and pollution can easily be avoided by using the City public works building in Utley Park, at 501h and Wooddale as a site for this activity. I understand that City Engineer Houle has stated that this could be an acceptable solution. If, after reading this, you still plan to use the Well House cite as a dump, I would request that you understand the environmental impact on the pair of Peregrine Falcons, which use the cite as a hunting and mating ground, before the decision is finalized. If you have questions you may contact me at work (763) 764 -3136, or my wife or me at home (952) 926 -0960. Best Regards, Jeff Harmening Resident: 5229 Halifax Avenue Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:04 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Calvin Christian School Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Michelle Moselle [mailto :michellemoselle @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:00 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Calvin Christian School Dear Edina City Council, MAY 2 0 1009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I would like to express my strong opinion that the construction of Calvin Christian School should be able to continue as planned. The single objection against the construction is unmerited, as was recently confirmed by the city inspectors. Please do not let one person ruin this for the good of so many. I believe that the school has gone through the appropriate process and should be allowed to proceed. Thank you, Michelle Moselle 5/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg \��►U" r OTC SEAI From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAY 2 0 7009 Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:03 PM RECEIVED Cc: . Susan Heiberg BY Subject: FW: Concern Re Calvin Christian School Development Dear Mr. Kelley: Thank you for your interest in the City of Edina. Your message was forwarded upon receipt to members of the Edina City Council. If I can be of additional assistance, please contact me. Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Peter Kelley [mailto:katiel_lizzie2 @yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 4:27 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Concern Re Calvin Christian School Development Hello, I'm not sure who this email should be directed to, but I would like to express my concern about the ongoing changes being made to the Calvin Christian School redevelopment on Inglewood Ave. I am the owner of the property at 4020 Inglewood, across the street from the project. It has been brought to my attention that the current project is deviating from the initial plan in a fairly substantial way and that the school and builders have not been forthcoming in why this must be so. The initial plan as approved by the city council was very attractive, but the new design is much less so. I'm not sure what, if any, the city can do to encourage the builder to return to the initial plan, but would much prefer it over the current one. Respectfully, Peter Kelley 5/20/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:02 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: calvin christian Jennifer Bennerotte Communications 8 Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Lisa Hollensteiner- Egger [ mailto :lhollenegger @mindspring.com] Sent: Monday, May 19; 2008 9:05 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: calvin christian SEAL " MAY 2 0 ?nog RECEIVED Hi -I understand the construction on Calvin has been halted pending review at the City Council tomorrow.As I understand, the concern voiced covers construction plans that were already approved and given a building permit. Can you clarify for me why this is being revisited? Seems like it is an issue that has already been addressed. Thank you for your time. Lisa Egger 1 IfM'AY CITY! SEAL 16 2009 cotta8e R ECEIVED Y 8 Woodland Road — Minneapolis, Minnesota 55424 — 612- 396 -0705 Mr. James Hovland Mayor of Edina Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 May 16, 2008 Mayor Hovland: On Tuesday, May 20th I will not see my daughter receive senior honors at the Edina High School Awards ceremony (by the way, thanks for the schools). Instead, I will be with you at the City Council meeting due to a neighbor with an overly aggressive sprinkling system and an uninformed desire to dip into the city's free curb and gutter fund. I am totally against this project. It is not deemed "necessary" by the city's engineering staff but is coming to the Council's attention because of a petition that was circulated and signed by many of my neighbors without a full understanding of the situation. I don't know how familiar you are with the "snowball" but it rolls something like this... 1. 11/06: Homeowners at #5 Woodland Rd campus the neighborhood with a petition for Curbs and Gutters ONLY and news that the work will be done using a designated fund for the work. Despite this free offer, the residents of 6 - 10 Woodland Road take a pass and express their desire to keep the more rural setting that brought them to the block in the first place. 2. 4/23/08: Residents of Woodland Road are informed that the takers for the "all you can eat" curb and gutter offer prompted the city to recommend a roadway and utility improvement project with an REU special assessment of $15,000 3. 5/01/08: A counter petition is passed around the neighborhood and signed by a majority of the people on the block. These concerned neighbors have trees on the roadside which would clearly be affected, were not all that hot on curbs in the first place or were experiencing real water problems which would not be addressed by the project. They realized any improvements to the roads would actually be a waste of the city's time and the resident's money. 4. 5/07/08: Jack Sullivan, Assistant City Engineer meets with residents for the Informational Meeting. • He confirms that that project is not necessary based on his opinion but is forced by way of the petition to take it to the.City Council • He explains that he can not put curbs and gutters on the road without the significant road improvements • He shares that there are no real sewer or water line problems but will do some work just because the road is being torn up. • He presents a choice of new lighting fixtures to. the dismay of the majority of residents who like and want to keep the original streetlights. • He informs the residents from 6 - 11 Woodland Road that none of the improvements are being done on our track of road but we will still be expected to pay the full REU because we will drive a distance of two house lengths to get to Wooddale Road. • To the complete surprise of the Woodland Road residents, Jack also explains that in 2005 the City decided that all road improvements (beyond maintenance) will be funded by "Special Assessments ". 5. 5/08/08: I meet with Jack Sullivan after recounting his statements from the Informational Meeting and get his confirmation that this project would not even be looked at for another 3 -5 years if there wasn't a petition. He also confirms the city expects me to pay what is essentially a toll of more than $1.00 for the next 10 years to drive past 2 houses with curbs and gutters (every time the Murrays leave the house). 6. 5/09/08: My attorney tells me that the REU is intended to eliminate splitting hairs for residents that actually have work done at their house and there is no way the City can expect you to pay the full ride if anything at all. The Petition was for curb and gutter ONLY and should not have triggered a road improvement project. He also informed me that Edina's decision to approve its special assessment policy was predicated on project benefits being greater than the cost. In situations where that would not be. true "the City would be at risk for legal challenges to the assessments." And since nothing was being done on my block, I have every right to launch legal actions against the city. He urged me to attend the City Council meeting with the majority of neighbors that want this nightmare to end and ask the City Council to stop any further actions on the project. Please tell me this is over! Please take action to prevent this series of events from I appening to others. My ap g' s for taking the council's time, Mark Murray 8 Woodland Road Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement ARMER/911 Program Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Driver and Vehicle Services Homeland Security and Emergency Management Minnesota State Patrol Office of Communications Office of Justice Programs Office of Traffic Safety State Fire Marshal and Pipeline Safety Minnesota State Patrol 444 Cedar Street • Suite 130 - Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 -5130 Phone: 651.282.6870 • Fax: 651.296.5937 • TTY: 651.282.6555 www.dps.state.mn.us (MAY aNCIT SEAL 1 Chief Michael Siitari ECE/VD Edina Police Department 4801 West 50`h'Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dear Chief Siitari: On March 4, 2008 State Trooper John Giovinco #421 made a 3`d degree gross misdemeanor DWI traffic arrest on an individual who did not speak or understand the English language. As you know the DWI arrest process is complicated enough with all the different degree levels, and forms that are required to be completed. You can imagine how difficult the arrest would be without the arresting officer and the suspect being able to communicate. Trooper Giovinco found out that none of our Spanish speaking Troopers were working. Trooper Giovinco advised me that your Police Department offered assistance, and that Police Officer Eric Carlson #176 completed all the translation including the Implied Consent, Intoxilyzer 5000 breath test, the Order of Revocation, the Temporary D/L, and the Temporary, Registration. This arrest was made possible by the hard work and continuing effort of both Officer Eric Carlson and Trooper Giovinco. It is always an honor to extend a thank you to those who give of their time and resources to assist the State Patrol in any investigation. A very special thank you is extended to Officer Eric Carlson #176 for his assistance in this arrest. His professional attitude and work ethic not only impressed Trooper Giovinco enough to ask me to write a thank you, it also assured the suspect in this case received his Constitutional Rights. Since an individual Officer's actions reflect upon their Police Department as an entire organization I must again tell you that the Edina Police Officers are among the best in the State. The State Patrol looks forward to working with you again. Please commend Officer Eric Carlson for his professionalism. cerely,^ \ l4��p�J �ooL Lt. Dan Erspamer 2502 Minnesota State Patrol — District 2500 2005 North Lilac Drive Golden Valley, MN 55422 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Dear Mayor Hovland, SEAL MAY 0 a 2009 Like most progressive and forward thinking cities; we don't spray with pesticides d IrCEIVED I have not seen the warning signs and I am wondering because I smelled it at Tingda Y---- Park and was shocked to think that the City of Edina would spray a cancer - causing, environmentally irresponsible chemical where people live because of weeds? Please let me know ASAP. I and many other families are gathering together to protest against this if it is true .... right now it is only heresay and I want to know the facts. I am disappointed that the Edina School District just contracted with TruGreen to spray all of the school district property. Apparently they care more about turf quality than quality of life. TruGreen states it is "safe" which is a federal offense because it is not allowed to say that. The EPA states it is not safe in any dose. Thousands of reports have been filed against them for death of pets and injuries to children from pesticide poisoning. TruGreen says it is safe after 1 hour. The EPA recommens no living thing be on it for 10 days. That is impossible and it travels by air and run off into out water system an unknown length in radius. Any city with an Energy and Environment Commission has no business contracting with a ChemLawn now called TruGreen type company. There are countless safe alternatives. Please give me the facts ASAP. I really appreciate your help in a serious matter. By the way, in 2005 TruGreen formerly ChemLawn was sued for buying the 2005 U.S. youth soccer associations mailing list and targeting the "Home of little jonny" with a glossy postcard of a boy playing soccer on a lush and toxic, cancer causing lawn. A child is 6 times more likely to contract leukemia when exposed repeatedly to pesticides where they play, breathe, and walk. The Edina school board according to Idith Almog is going to look over their amendment to spray as a result of the latest health risk findings. Respectfuly and Thank you, Julie McMahon Jones zero waste lunch, Inc http : / /momm3isunami.wordl2ress.com Minnesota Chapter of the EcoMom Alliance "The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. " - Malcolm Gladwell Ms. Bennett, SEAL %< MAY 0 9 7n19 RECE=IVED. Thank you for alerting me to the meeting this evening (5/6/08) regarding pl the maintenance facility near Vernon and Hwy 100 onto land adjacent to the C wy tracks that could be (and was designated in a state review conducted several year ago) a desirable location for a passenger train station for commuter rail service on that line ... whew! I am not a public person so I would be very uncomfortable attending the meeting - I don't express myself well in those settings. I feel I can be a more effective advocate through writing and hopefully won't do my "cause" more harm than good which would be the case if I got up and spoke at the hearing. So here's my take on the maintenance facility. As you may have surmised, this isn't something that I think is for the best interests of the citizens of Edina. Just to address the issue of expanding the maintenance facility, these questions need to be asked: 1. Has Edina added a whole bunch of new streets that need maintaining? 2. Are there plans to build more roads and streets that we'll need expanded facilities to manage? 3. Does the maintenance facility absolutely have to be at this location? I'm beginning to get concerned that we're generating a lot of extra tax revenue from all those condominiums and apartments that have gone up in the past several years and we can't wait to spend it. After all, isn't one of the selling features for stacking dwellings that it generates a lot more tax revenue per square foot with a fraction of the public services necessary for similar numbers of single family dwellings? Has anyone thought of the idea that we don't need all the extra money and we might want to have our taxes reduced to reflect the actual overall revenue needs of the city? It almost sounds as if the city planners are sitting around thinking up projects to spend the extra tax revenue on (new fire house on Tracy to name another questionable project.). As for the location, it is well known that there is plenty of unused land/space /facilities in the industrial park area south of West 71 st Street to West 77/78th. The city obviously doesn't care if this area is developed to encourage more businesses to move in which could provide jobs for Edina citizens if the right tenants are pursued. So, there's a rather large vacant lot on West 76th Street between Metro Blvd and West Bush Lake Road that runs all the way through to Edina Industrial Blvd. Has the maintenance department considered that location or other possiblities in this area? The land could be purchased or leased and the former /old maintenance facility land could be sold or be set aside for future transportation use. Which brings me to the matter of rail transit for Edina. Most transportation planners understand that the most important transportation assets are transportation corridors. Transportation corridors aren't just roads and highways, they are railroads (most of which in the Twin Cities were here before the roads), they are waterways (the Mississippi is a vital trade corridor for Minnesota's agriculture industry), and they are bikeways and walkways. Transportation corridors are not cheap - some people refer to them as "vertical real estate" since they are narrow and long with little value for any other use. So when you have them, you need to appreciate their high value and be wise enough to preserve and use them for their intended purpose. If this proposal is an example of how Edina plans for the future, it is, or should be, a matter of concern for the citizens of this city. I haven't had the time to review the long range plan that was presented in March so my comments may be out of line, but my impression is that we need to move away from the seemingly tactical /short term approach to the future needs of this city and develop a vision that will address our future as part of a continually growing metropolitan area that is going to change the "landscape" for all of us, whether we like it are not. Personally, I prefer things to stay just as they are - I'm no change agent person - but I'm old enough to know that no matter how much you may not want it, things are going to change. We have a responsibility to prepare for and anticipate the changes that will likely be ahead for us and stage our community to adapt to that change in the best way for us instead of having it forced on us in undesirabl a ways. I have a suggestion for our planners. Send them on a trip to three or four mature close -in city suburbs that have the same /similar demographics as Edina or as we would like Edina to have, which also have the benefit of commuter rail transportation. Try Evanston, Il, Plano, TX (yes, Texas!), Long Island, NY, Clayton, MO. They will probably be surprised to learn how valuable the real estate in these cities, burdened with rail transit, is. We don't like to hear it, but we are a very parochial community and we could learn a lot if we looked a little further than our back yards. I just love the internet. You can go on and on and on say all kinds of outlandish stuff. Hope this hasn't led to complete stullification for you. Thanks again for taking the time to hear out one of your constituents. I appreciate very much that you are open to hearing other possibilities for our city. Sincerely, Robert Gale Comments on Public Works Land Value As A Transit Hub May 6, 2008 GITY C SEAL To: Mayor Jim Hovland Edina City Council Members MAY'- I pppg} Edina Traffic Commission Members RECEIVED Edina Planning Commission Members BY Gordon Hughes, City Administrator Wayne Houle, City Engineer ' Jack Sullivan, Asst. City Engineer My hope is that we, as a city, someday decide to act in way that properly considers an environmentally responsible and energy efficient transportation future for our citizens. That future MUST be less dependent on fossil fuel powered automobiles and rely more on clean, quiet, efficient and sustainable modes of transportation, both public and private. Present technology provides for many and various alternatives to the car, ranging from personal transportation such as bicycles and small electric vehicles, all the way to advanced mass transit such as hybrid- electric buses and a new breed of ultra - modern, quiet light and heavier electric passenger rail service. In an era of global climate change and $4.00 per gallon gasoline, many more quiet, low- emission transportation alternatives will be developed and introduced in the near future. And of course, the oldest alternative still remains - walking. We as a city should strongly study and encourage these developments. Unlike. our car - centered transport system, most green alternatives work better with suitable population densities. Fortunately, Edina's current density is more than sufficient: And alternatives work better when they can be used in combination depending on weather, distance traveled, time available and their price. And unlike car- centered systems, such transportation alternatives should be available to all those who want it - not just those competent to drive, most especially as our senior population increases. And of course, when we finally decide to develop a more balanced transportation approach (and we will), the escalating cost and vicious cycle of road building, road expansion, road maintenance and continual loss of Edina land to roads and parking structures will begin to abate. Many of the greener alternatives require use of more than one transportation mode. Short and.lower speed travel to a facility where a longer range, higher speed travel option is available. This approach maximizes green space and many such transit hubs for automobile to bus connections are now being built - but not yet in Edina (except for park and ride lots). A better transportation future for Edina requires us to build one - probably within 10 years - hopefully sooner. One that incorporates as many of the known and likely clean alternatives our imagination allows and our future demands. We are very lucky; the current Edina Public Works Facility has one of the best locations conceivable for an Edina transit hub. It is located at or near the junction of many of our most important roadways. Within walking and biking distance of many north Edina neighborhoods. Next to a significant retail area. Surrounded by under -used parking structures. Near enough to all other residential and commercial areas in Edina for clean, short range transportation options to work. And 1 of 2 straddling the ONLY railway bed in Edina. Many (including myself) believe this line to be a nearly perfect location for passenger rail; or a city bike expressway; or, hopefully both. And please remember one more thing. Ten years ago the crude oil price was $12/barrel, 1 /10`x' what is now. And most were unaware of fossil fuel caused "climate change ". Times have changed since the previous rail evaluation study was completed in 2001. And rail technology has improved. Who would have even conceived then that light rail in the Twin Cities would be popular and heavily used since the first line opened? Ten years from now I hope we are well on our way to a better transportation future. As far as I can tell, no serious thought or consideration has been given by our city to this or any other future public use of the public works land. And no one with the exception of the Planning Commission (thank you very much) seems willing to even question the sale of this land to a private developer who has no intention of developing the site with any future public purpose in mind. Please allow us, the public who you are supposed to serve, to have the opportunity to. suggest and defend alternatives such as a transit hub option for this public land. An in the future, please demand of your staff and commissions that they THINK CRITICALLY about the long term and unintended consequences of what they are studying and approving — independent of the proposing developer or consultant. Thank you. Ronald R. Rich 2 of 2 May 3, 2008 Mr. Gordon Hughes Edina Cit. y Manager Edina City Hall 4801 W 50'' Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear .Gordon SEAL _' MAY 0 6 1009 RECEIVED BY__ I am again reminded after seeing you at the volunteer reception, how fortunate the City of Edina is to have you as city manager. You have put together a very effective staff as we see at the city council meetings and when we have business to conduct with the city. You spend many hours that we as the public do not often see and you are so diplomatic with the many problems that arise in the conduct of city business. I frankly do not see how you retain your good humor and demeanor with the problems of a very diverse population! We often do not tell people how much we appreciate their work and I want to tell you how much we appreciate the fact you are Edina's City Manager. Thank you for your great work and extreme patience! You do a great job!!! Yours Very Truly, Dick Ison 7328 West-Shore Drive Edina, MN 55435 Copy: Mayor James Hovland Y vj __S � SEAL ��'� MAY 0 6 1009 p �� RECEIVEn_ a e (.Y1.tiTZ.e� KYL6 Gt�Lt.cJ J V"x, � C.O �fit2� L) �:C ! cl, Arl &A2 ua.� a%ol to 9,X b. ��; des vj w �����✓ j with Sf �� �-- �%'1 vJ p,CIT C SEAL �F.p MAY 0 6 1009 UA, �jy'L(;fiw✓ RECEIVED- - V�Y I �� U � 1 �@0 " La hem- ►�1,e�� � � �1�.,� -l.. n �v���- � .. gg -n clo/n C i' � !/ d p ry Ce�r� 07, o 6s �� ))-0- jap r� L L� alot / to L Cc.GJ1Svl, �dy- w �����✓ j with Sf �� �-- �%'1 vJ CiIT C From: McNeilEdina @aol.com [ma i Ito: McNeil Edina @aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 3:08 PM kr=DE1V�D To: Jennifer Bennerotte BY Subject: comment on housing chapter of draft Comprehensive Plan Dear city council members and city staff, Thank you for posting the draft comprehensive plan on the city's webs_ ite to that residents can read and comment on it. The housing chapter is excellent. I hope you will adopt the Feb. 29, 2008 draft. I support the comprehensive housing goals and housing policies (pgs. 5 -20 to 5 -23), especially the goal of adding 500 units of affordable housing by 2020. I think we need just the kind of affordable housing.that the chapter calls for: housing that targets working people with incomes from $47,000 - $90,000. This includes people who work in Edina right now, people who make it a great place for "living, learning, raising families & doing business" - -for all of us who already live here! But they are shut out of enjoying the benefits they help create for us, because they can't afford to buy a home. It is not just that the community's workers would benefit by being able to live here. Edina would be a stronger community too. All of us will gain if we have a goal of adding more affordable housing for working people Because Edina's housing is so expensive, we must depend on people from other communities to do many of the essential jobs: teach in our schools, be police officers and firefighters, run our city government and work in our businesses. Currently 85% of Edina's 52,OOO.workers commute daily from. elsewhere. Over 2/3 of our school district's teachers don't live here. Also because our housing is so expensive, young families cannot afford to live here. The number of children living in our community is no longer growing. In order to keep our schools running at their current level, about 1 in 7 students in our district are admitted through open enrollment. So here again, we must import people (students) to keep our school system strong. And we will have to rely more heavily on open enrollment in the furute, because we'll have even fewer children living here in 20 years. Every other community around us will be competing for those open enrollment students too, because the state as a whole is aging. Edina already has the oldest median age in the county. In 2000, Edina had about a 1:1 ratio of children and seniors. By 2030, the number of children will decline 10% and the number of seniors increase 80 %. That will change the ratio to 2:1, twice as many seniors as children. The affordable housing programs now in place at WHAHLT and the East Edina housing foundation, together will only create about 80 affordable homes. These are important tools, but they will not make the difference by themselves. The comp plan is our chance to take the high road and ask what kind of a community we want to be, and if market forces are going to take us there. If we continue as we have, in 20 years we'll be a "drive in, drive out" town, where the schools, government and business all are powered by people who stay for the day and go home at night to another town, where they live and are most invested. If you adopt the housing chapter, those people who work here could also be most invested here. Then Edina would be strongest not just in its amenities, but in the most important thing: its human resources. Thank you for your time, Debby McNeil 952 - 925 -9095 Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. \�,�,clry, May 12, 2008 (MAY SEAL < City Council City of Edina Y CE�VED 4801 W. 500' Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear City Council Members: I urge the City Council to support the affordable and life -cycle housing goals as proposed in the draft Comprehensive Plan. Adopting these goals would help make Edina a community of vision, character and inclusiveness. Because the average sales price of a home in Edina is considerably more expensive than in other areas, affordable housing options are necessary if our teachers, policemen, hospital workers, etc. are going to be able to afford to live here. It is important that people who work in.this community have the opportunity to live in Edina if they so desire. There is a greater commitment to the community when they actually live in it. Housing is increasingly becoming a factor in recruiting and retaining workers for local businesses. A variety of housing options is necessary in order to attract quality employees and remain competitive in regional and global markets. Living closer to work will also help with transportation issues in the metro area as well. With the cost of gas rising at an almost alarming rate and the increasing gridlock on local freeways, the opportunity to live in the community in which you work would help alleviate this traffic congestion as well as help reduce gasoline consumption. It is getting increasingly difficult for many families and individuals to pay the high transportation costs incurred in long commutes, so the opportunity to live nearby would help employees with their budgets. A mix of life cycle housing is also important to both young families and senior citizens. Young families are needed to preserve and enhance Edina's schools. These same young families are needed in Edina to serve as volunteers for various sports and community programs. Our senior citizens also need to have affordable options so they can continue to live in the community they have lived in for so many years. Again, I respectfully request the City Council to support the affordable housing goals as proposed in the draft Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for your time and consideration. Yours very truly, Sandy Steiner Edina Housing Initiative Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:33 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Gordon Hughes Subject: FW: comprehensive plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: bamack @peoplepc.com [mai Ito: bamack@ peoplepc.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:23 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: comprehensive plan SEAL MAY 16 1009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I'd like the Mayor and city council to support the affordable housing goals in the comprehensive plan. Please remember that the Edinborough development was considered "affordable" housing. It has provided housing for seniors and young adults for over 20 years. As someone who has lived at Edinborough for many years, I can attest to the fact that many residents are active Edina citizens, serving on committees, political parties, election judges, to name a few. Edina needs housing that can attract young families, in order to keep the high standards our schools have always enjoyed. The recent public comments about "achieving" Edina should not be used to limit availibility of housing for a variety of incomes. Barb McFarlane 5/14/2008 SFq� Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council: R Ay 6 TnRq ee CF/VFD After reviewing the Draft Comprehensive Plan and reading the recent articles in the newspaper, we would like to comment on a couple of issues. Two areas of concern that we would like to address are house sizes and building height. 1) House Sizes: We support maintaining a FAR of 25% on lots of 9,000 sq. ft. and larger and restricting the height to two full stories above the original grade level. We believe that this would maintain "green areas ", allow visibility to the sky and sunlight as well as "quiet space" in our busy and developing city. These actions would help to maintain the suburban residential aspect of Edina. 2) Building Height: In our opinion, increased artificial light and obstructed lines -of -sight created by high -rise buildings are not conducive to a suburban, residential community. We are appalled by the monstrosity of an eyesore at the East end of the Galleria Shopping Mall. Edina has been and should remain, a quiet and upscale residential community with a smattering of retail, commercial, and high density, but not high rise buildings. The current direction seems to be turning Edina into a retail, commercial and high rise community with a smattering of residential. If the "developers" continue to get their way, Edina will soon look like the "494 Strip" through Bloomington. We urge you to keep Edina the kind of quiet, residential suburb it has been. Thank you for your time and the consideration of our comments. Tim & Nancy Crain 4952 Poppy Lane Plan your next roadtrip with MapQuest.com: America's #1 Mapping Site. From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:01 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Gordon Hughes Subject: FW: Comprehensive Plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: MargieThurin @cs.com [mailto:MargieThurin @cs.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:01 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Comprehensive Plan y sEAI, -< MAY 16 �fln9 lyECEIVED Hello, I have tried to read carefully the sections pertaining to housing and I must admit I found it tough going. But I gleaned enough to learn that the Plan proposes additonal affordable housing units. I want to say that I support the goals in the Comprehensive Plan to provide such housing. I think increasing and welcoming additional diverse people will be a change in a very healthy direction for our community. Thank you for the hard work that has produced the Plan. Marge Thurin 7500 Cahill Rd. Edina, MN 55439 Mayor Hovland and Edina City Council Members: CITY SEAL First of all, I would like to thank the City Council and all of those who put in countless hours of thYAY 1, 6 7nnq Comprehensive Plan. Overall, it is a good document and reflects the opinions of the citizens, �By- However, h91VED and commissions and planners. I feel the section on Affordable Housing is problematic. While there was an abundance of public input given at the open meeting on 3 -27 -08 on this section of the Comprehensive Plan, I would just like to reiterate some of my objections. • The significant increase in affordable housing appears to be driven by the planners and not because of demand. • We already have the 67% highest percentage of all housing as affordable "rental housing" compared to 105 other communities with affordable rental housing..... that relates to 2.3% of all of the city's housing units. • In 2006 our ownership units were affordable at 80% of the AMI or 25% of our housing. • The large increase in affordable units suggested in the comprehensive plan places too many of the units in one section of town that already has a large share of "affordable housing ". • The recommendations are so excessive that I find the proposals difficult to believe that they would be taken seriously by the Council As you know, once adopted, . zoning must then be brought into compliance to agree with the Comprehensive Plan and implementation will follow. • The immediate impact to modest neighborhoods in Edina is critical! Slightly downscale market areas seem to be the initial focus. This devaluation will freeze market growth for those neighborhoods and then expand and broaden to all areas, impacting the character of Edina as a middle to upper income suburb. Does Edina really want this kind of community? We are Edina and there is a reason that we are a coveted community. • Why would we ever propose 500 UNITS OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING — more than twice the number of 212 suggested for Edina by Metropolitan Council! have confidence that you as Mayor and City Council members will revise this section of the Comprehensive Plan and not risk changing the character of what has made Edina great .... a desired inner ring suburban community with an unmatched heritage and culture. Linda Presthus 4521 Belvidere Lane Edina, MN 55435 Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members: CIT C SEAL, MAY 1 6 7nnq RECEIVED I'm writing in support of the affordable and life -cycle housing goals in the City's draft Comprehensive Plan. There is an abundance of reasons for the City of Edina to support these very modest goals. For me, one of the most important reasons is that we are part of the metropolitan region and as a leader in that region we must be part of solutions to its problems. The current and future need for affordable housing in the region is well documented and while the opportunities for Edina to develop mixed income housing are limited, they do existent. I'm also concerned about housing because the success of our region depends in part on its ability to compete as an attractive place to locate a business. Just as transportation is a critical factor in locating a business the livability of a region is also important and housing is a critical livability factor. I also believe that if we are to preserve the character of Edina, we must continue to offer and, if possible, expand the mix of housing types, allowing those who contribute to our community can live here now and throughout their lives. If the demographics of Edina are not to become even more skewed toward the empty nest baby- boomer generation, we must have housing stock that young families can afford: I served on the task force that considered the issues Edina faces related to housing for nearly two years. It consisted of a diverse group of citizens that managed to form a consensus and issued a set of modest yet visionary proposals. Many of those proposals have now been incorporated into the draft Comprehensive Plan. It is worthy of your support. Robert Aderhold 3529 West 54th Street Edina, 55410 952- 924 -1039 Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members, I attended the 3 -27 -2008 Council meeting on the Comprehensive Plan and remain greatly disturbed by the housing initiatives suggested by the Planning Commission and the planners /developers that Edina hired to work with our Planning Commission. I was' even more disturbed by the planner, in answering a question, giving Council and residents inaccurate information after the public testimony ended. After the meeting ended I spoke with him and showed him the correct printed information. He replied that "he was going by memory." We can ill afford this type of haphazard response on issues of this magnitude. The Affordable Housing Plan certainly is not "market" driven by "wanna be" residents as implied but rather by only the planners. The Plan's goal of 500 more additional affordable housing units is more than twice the Met Council's "suggested" amount of 212 more units by the year 2020. The justification nor the reasoning behind that number of 500 was never explained. If that is undertaken it will irreversibly change the complexion of Edina forever. I believe that the gun to the residents' heads was, which would you rather have in the new affordable housing construction, taller buildings with a smaller foot print or lower buildings with a larger footprint ? I believe the Council heard that the overwhelming majority in attendance wanted neither. Nor did they want accessory dwelling units permitted. I am sure you have heard the list of objections and concerns before so I won't go any further. No one could point to a similar risky endeavor that the planners designed and is actually working in the real world and I firmly believe that giving our community up for a housing experiment in a Walden or Jonathan fashion is ill advised . I trust that we can count on Council to not rush down this path and use our community in a risky experiment. Sincerely, Jerry Paar 6201 Virginia Ave So. Edina 55424 City of Edina, Minnesota CITY COUNCIL , 4801 West 50"' Street Edina, Minnesota Re: Petition to rescind the 2006 Woodland Road curb and gutter petition. AKA Improvement No.B 103 To the Mayor and City Council: May 7, 2008 In the fall of 2006 Jake Hurwitz and Doreen Frankel, husband and wife, submitted a petition signed by some Woodland Road residents to the City Council for " curb and gutter only " installation. The verbally stated reason made for requesting curb and gutter was that sometimes service vehicles imprint the edge of their lawn. A few residents signed the petition to be agreeable. Some others did not have a strong contrary opinion and as Hurwitz and Frankel assured them that there would be no cost to them they would not oppose it. They did not see or understand the qualifying paragraph on the signature sheet that " assessment of these improvements might yet be determined by the council" nor did they anticipate that the Engineering Department would change the scope of the petition .. The curb and gutter request has been restated by the Edina Engineering Department as a " reconstruction of Woodland Road between Wooddale and Brookview ". This includes new road, curb and gutter, new street lights and replacing the electrical lines to them, possible sidewalk and replacement of utilities, sump pump discharge connections , changing driveway aprons at the' street, disruption of lawn watering systems for the season and the costs of restoring the systems sod the lawns near the street, the almost certain loss of some large oak trees that characterize our neighborhood and enhance the property values, and the associated muddy or dusty environment during the months of construction. The assessment costs to each resident has been variously estimated between $ 15,000.00 and $ 17,500.00 for the street restructuring. Another cost that will be the property owner's responsibility is connecting sump pump discharge lines to the storm sewer. However, most residents of Woodland Road prefer our park -like appearance of lawn meeting the street as it has been since the neighborhood was established, and do not want concrete curb and gutter lining Woodland Road and oppose the petition of 2006 with or without the added dimension that the Engineering Department has attached to the petition. Two signatories of the original petition no longer live on Woodland Road. The people who have purchased the homes of the two families that moved away are signatories of this counter petition. In addition, there are '-signatories that have rescinded their signatures on the 2006 petition and join with many of their neighbors in submitting this petition to the City Council to rescind the petition of 2006 for Curb and Gutter Only and the Engineering Department's plan to restructure Woodland Road. It is a time of inflated housing and land values, increased real estate taxation, greatly increased fuel and commodity prices, increased costs for food, gasoline, health care, education, and increases in other taxes. Many economists are concerned about a deep recession. It is not the time to accumulate more liabilities. For anyone contemplating the sale of their home in the next several years, this additional assessment adds significant cost to the seller and /or purchaser. For all the reasons stated above, and for the fact that the city has many other streets with much higher priorities for reconstruction than Woodland Road and would not have otherwise initiated this proposed project, and that normal maintenance should be performed on our street, we request that the City Council deny approval to the original 2006 petition and thus approve this counter proposal to the 2006 petition and the associated engineering restructuring of Woodland Road. Thank you for considering this counter petition. For the Petitioners, /It,6 - /911-1(� Robert O. Rydell 19 Woodland Road GEAR. �,A May 13, 2008 MAY 1 6 209 Council Member Scot Housh RECEIVED Edina City Hall BY 4801 W. 50TH ST. EDINA, MN 55424 Re: Woodland Road Project Mr. Housh, I have lived on the cul -de -sac adjoining Woodland Road since 1979 and have been a resident of Edina since 1975. In that that time, I have been mostly satisfied with the public services provided by the city. When I received the letter with the proposed Woodland Road project, I was completely stunned that I was included in the assessment. I live in the cul-de -sac and no work is being done on the road in front of my house or anywhere in the cul -de -sac for that matter. I feel it is completely unfair to include me in the $15,000 assessment when no work is being done road in front of my property. Many people drive on Woodland Road and use it as a thoroughfare. On the other hand, I drive on a short stretch of the road from the cul -de -sac to Wooddale Ave. on my way to and from work. I pass 2 houses along the way. Because I do not live on or adjacent to the road why should I be assessed? Are houses 2 -3 homes from Woodland Road on Wooddale, 56`h St. or Brockview being assessed? The arbitrary judgment levied in this matter is of deep concern to me and I am totally opposed to the proposed construction prof 'ept. In March, the city water line servicing my home broke. In order to have running water in my house, I was forced to borrow water from my neighbor via a garden hose for 3 months. The city decided not to repair the water line that went to the back of my home instead opting to run water to a line in the front of my house. I was responsible for connecting the line to my house. This was a project of significant cost, with bids ranging from $3,000 to $15,000. I have lived in this house for over 30 years; my house is not new construction. It was the city's choice to move the water line. By rights, I feel the city should be paying for this water line because the city moved it, not me! I have been inconvenienced by all the construction of my basement being tom up, water pressure issues, etc. This has gone on since March. While I was able to overlook the city's responsibility with regard to the water line, I feel my voice must be heard on the proposed road project. I feel being expected to pay an additional $15,000 on top of my new waterline that the city just had me move is unfair. Woodland Road project does not touch or come near my property. Woodland Road adjoins my cul -de -sac, which is a very low traffic area that requires very little maintenance on the city's part. Woodland Road is intersected by Wooddale Ave., Brookview, 56h Street, Woodcrest Drive. These people, as well as other Edina resident, use more of Woodland Road a lot more often than I do. I honestly drive on the main portion of Woodland Road once a month. I am totally opposed to the Woodland Road project. I can not be subjected to any more inconvenience and I see no pressing need to improve Woodland Road. I have encountered no problems on the portion of the road that I drive on. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Vicki Thomson, M.D. 7 Woodland Rd. Edina, MN 55424 Deb Mangen From: Gordon Hughes Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:12 AM To: ann swenson; Jim Hovland; Joni Bennett; Linda Masica; Scot Housh Cc: Deb Mangen; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: woodland rd improvements From: Joni Bennett [mailto:jonibennettl2 @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 9:24 PM CiTy To: Gordon Hughes Subject: Fwd: woodland rd improvements �� SEAL MAY 1,� FQpgr Gordon, RECEI Could you please forward this to council members? Thank you. Joni Bennett j onibennett 12@comcast.net 952- 927 -0661 Begin forwarded message: From: timmcwhiteCcr)comcast.net Date: May 12, 2008 9:06:43 PM CDT To: ionibennett12(cDcomcast.net Cc: Woodland rd proposal Subject: FW: woodland rd improvements Joni, Bob Rydell is my neighbor and gave me your email. I have sent you a copy of the email I sent Jack Sullivan. Would you please share it with the rest of the council members. Thanking you in advance I am Tim McWhite at 13 Woodland Rd. -------- - - - - -- Forwarded Message: -------- - - - - -- From: timmcwhite _ comcast.net To: jsullivan@ci.edina.mn.us Cc: smcwhite(.&cbburnet.com (sharon) Subject: woodland rd improvements Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 20:17:47 +0000 Jack, My wife and I moved into 13 Woodland rd in August of 2007. We love the area. We prefer the way the grass meets the road and aren't much interested in curb and gutter. We love the qaint old streetlights.We would like the road to simply be resurfaced where needed. It sounds like the proposal is an all or none proposal in which case we are against it. We have signed the petition to rescind the original petition for curb and gutters. I know that two people who signed the original petition have moved (11 and 13 woodland rd) and four people off the original have signed the petition to rescind (20,18,11 and 12. Lastly. We have two large oaks that sit very close to the road. We are concerned what 5/13/2008 might happen to them with curb and gutter .The $15000.00 assessment is for things that we neither need nor want. We understand that at least 16 of the 28 homes involed have signed the petition to rescind the original.We will attend the hearing on the 20th of May. Thankyou, Tim and Sharon McWhite 13 Woodland Rd Edina MN 55424 5/13/2008 Councilwoman Ann Swenson Edina City Hall 4801 West 50`h Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Re: Woodland Road'Project Dear Councilwoman Swenson, cir SEAS 1 MAY 16 2009 RECEIVED Thank you, for the opportunity to. speak with you ab ut the proposed Woodland Road restructuring- The original.petition was for curb and gutter only, but has been expanded to the redo of the Road, concrete curb and gutter and replacement of street lighting. The majority of the neighborhood does not want curb and gutter with or without street restructuring, and does not want a change of street lighting. The Engineers have reported that the utilities of sewer and water do not need replacement. The Engineer also said that Woodland Rd. is not a high priority for restructuring and they would not have initiated this project now. Further, the $ 15,000.00- $ 17,000.00 assessment cost is.also a very large sum to assume for a project that is neither needed or wanted. The neighborhood would like to see proper maintenance of the street be done, not the project proposed. Thank you for considering these points regarding the proposed restructuring of Woodland Road that evolved from the 2006 petition and the counter petition opposing this proposal. Respectfully, Robert Rydell 19 Woodland Road 952 920 -5945 Enclosure: Attachment to counter petition.. Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:26 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Woodland Road project, Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina. mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Lidke's [mailto :lidkes @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:07 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Woodland Road project, To : James Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, and Ann Swenson, We live at 10 Woodland road and are opposed to the proposal for curb and gutter. �OITY� SEAL, MAY 1 6 7nn9 RECEIVED Every neighborhood in Edina has certain characteristics that give it it's "feel" and "charm ". Country Club has it's grid pattern street with architecturly interesting homes. Morningside has an eclectic mix of homes with big yards and parks. Colonial Grove (in which Woodland Rd. falls) has a nice suburban feel with large trees, curving roads and big front yards. We think this feel will be compromised with the addition of curbs. Isn't there another alternative that can be offered that would preserve the asthetics of the area? Secondly, we live on the cul -de -sac and none of these improvements will come to us in this area. We don't feel we should have to pay the full assessment of $15,00. We would vote to leave it the way it is if neither of these criteria would be met. From: Mark Lidke and Betsy Kitsloar 10 Woodland Rd. 1 N w >� SEAS, MAY 0 6 1009 RECEIVED May 2, 2008 Mr. Gordon Hughes, City Manager Mr. James Hovland, Mayor Ms. Joni Bennett, Council Member Mr. Scot Housh, Council Member Ms. Linda Masica, Council Member Ms. Ann Swenson, Council Member Mr. Cary Teague Mr. Steve Kiehn c/o Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50`x' St. Edina, MN 55424 Re: Calvin Christian School Thank you for meeting with us today regarding Calvin Christian School. You requested a narrative regarding the constructability details on the drawings for Calvin Christian School. The following necessitated these changes. Mechanical Room: 1. The original schematic drawings indicated a mechanical room with a height of approximately 8' -0" including structure. It was necessary to increase the interior height to approximately 11' -0" to accommodate the mechanical equipment and internal ductwork. 2. As a result of item #1 above increasing the internal height to 11' -0 ", this made the mechanical room approximately the same height as the adjacent roof over the lobby. 3. The lobby roof needed a wall to provide for shear and wind bracing thus raising the mechanical room wall also solved the shear and wind bracing engineering for the lobby roof. 4. The lobby roof also needed to be drained. With the mechanical room roof and the lobby roof the same height this simplified the drainage of the lobby roof. 5. The windows above the low mechanical. roof were impractical because of the need for a minimum of a 12" curb between the roof and windowsill leaving only a sliver of a potential window opening. Since the windows would contribute minimal light to the lobby it made sense to remove the windows and solve the other important design and engineering parts. Thus making the lobby roof and mechanical room roof the same height provide multiple solutions to practical construction needs. 6. In addition, the higher mechanical room wall also provided needed height to screen adjacent condensing units. These units are mounted on high curbs (because of the snow) and need to be open above thus a higher screen wall provide greater screening from all directions. 7. Raising the wall height of the mechanical room and screen 3' to 4' solved many needed constructability and practical needs for this entire area of the building. Other elements remained,the same. 8. The existing concrete block on the mechanical room is structural and the final finish is a pre - finished metal panel. 9. The height of the mechanical room roof and the lobby roof are the height called out for in the CUP drawings or approximately 25' -9 ". The existing Gym is higher (Estimate of 4' higher) .f 10. The Mechanical room is filled with equipment, ductwork, boiler, controls, etc. and cannot accommodate any other use. (There is no way this can be a classroom) 11. Furthermore, the windows above the mechanical room and lobby roof are not easily visible from walking height around the building. Skylight: 12. The pitched monitor or lightscoop was shortened in front of the mechanical roof to allow for a louver to the mechanical room. 13. The windows in the lightscoop were changed from aluminum to vinyl clad due to the desire to be more sustainable and have a better interior look of wood. The windows to the media center and offices are vinyl clad over wood. East Roof (over existing building): 14. The raised roof to the east is a roof structure above the existing roof to accommodate the increase in snow load due to the addition. The only feasible way was to add a second stnrcture above the existing structure and anew roof. It cannot be seen except from a very high angle. I trust the above is responsive to your questions. I assure the City of Edina that we have made minor changes from schematic drawings to construction documents while maintaining the highest quality and design standards. We have always referred to the Conditional Use Permit in making any decisions. . nczrel , odet A chite aura Group, Ltd. •d J. det r., AIA ■ a i dp mo a ■ NEW EXISTING ROOF PLAN �`' 1/32" = V -0" • Architectural Group Ltd. 0 Calvin Christian School Drawn by: On.hll Project No: 70406 05/02/08 ©KodetArcNtectural Group, Ltd. ' . in IN fAq Ak Itt Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:23 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Family Physicians Medical Facility SEAL MAY 0 61009 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications 8 Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Novella [mailto:nhj39@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 5:02 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Family Physicians Medical Facility Mayor Hovland, Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson: I would like to inform you of my support for the proposed new medical facility which would be built on the present public works land. I formerly lived in the Grandview Square complex in Edina and used the present Edina Family Physicians and Edina Consulting offices. I now live in SW Mpls. but still see my doctor and have tests done in Edina. I would consider the proposed medical facility a very positive addition to that area of Edina. I would not, however, consider a commercial office building as a positive addition to the community. Novella Johnson 3610 W. 44th Street i Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:25 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Family Physicians Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Jennifer Chapman [mailto:ja.chapman @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:16 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Family Physicians Dear City Council Members: SEAL. MAI 0 6 ?009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I am writing today to show my support for Edina Family Physicians to build a Medical Center at the current site of the Public Works Building. The city could benefit from a center that has such a comprehensive list of specialties. Thank you Sincerely, Jennifer Chapman 5721 Kemrich Drive Edina, MN 55439 5/6/2008 Greater West 70th St. r4"MAY CIrHomeowner's Association EAL 0 2 1009 Vy ECEIVED May 2, 2008 To: Mayor Jim Hovland Edina City Council Members Edina Traffic Commission Members Edina Planning Commission Members 70th Street Study Advisory Commission (SAC) Members Gordon Hughes, City Administrator Wayne Houle, City Engineer Jack Sullivan, Asst. City Engineer For nearly three years Edina has been studying the one mile stretch of 70th Street that bisects our neighborhood and on which we depend. From the outset, we, the Cornelia neighborhood, have asked to be involved in a meaningful way in the study, design, evaluation and option selection process so that our concerns and desires are properly reflected in the outcome. Even though we have provided some "input ", we believe that our intentions and our design proposal to improve West 70th are misunderstood and misinterpreted and our participation in the process to date very limited. Our primary concern still remains. The design alternative we are proposing and for which we have widespread neighborhood agreement has not been properly understood or considered on an equal basis with those concepts proposed by the consultant (SRF). Therefore, we have been trying to remedy this situation by repeatedly requesting meetings with SAC, the ETC, city staff and SRF to explain in detail our proposal and to address any potential concerns about its viability as an option. So far we have not been given that opportunity and it is our understanding that the process may soon be coming to a close. Should any of the proposed SRF alternatives (as we understand them) be selected, many of our neighborhood goals will not be addressed. Most especially: decreased traffic; remaining within the existing street curb width; and, construction timeliness. You may not be aware, but in January of 2007 several of our members knocked on the doors of 600 of our neighborhood area homes with a petition stating our goals. We received over 530 signatures from the 400 households that were home. Had we attempted to contact those that were not home at another time, we believe that number would have been even higher. Only a handful (less than 20) people did not wish to sign the petition. Therefore we do feel we speak for most of our neighborhood. Our neighborhood DOES NOT want more traffic on 70th Street. Period. Regardless of the simplistic Met Council "projection" of 19,300 car per day on which SRF has been apparently required to base all of their designs. And especially since meeting this arbitrary goal is not required by any government entity. Our design alternative reduces total traffic flow to an estimated 7,500 to 10,000 cars per day. Mostly by causing diversions of through traffic to 62 Crosstown/Valley View and 76th/77`" Street at rush hours. In practice, so would the SRF design proposals. SRF made 1 of 2 assumptions about limited rush hour peaks they admit were required to enable their single lane designs to handle higher traffic projections. Yet no one studied or even modeled the traffic reductions or required diversions. We don't know why, yet it still seems the study ignores this reality — regardless of the designs proposed. Our neighborhood DOES NOT want the curb to curb width of 70th Street enlarged. To do so destroys the last vestiges of a residential street that 700' was intended to be and takes front lawns and the trees from up to 49 of our neighbor's properties (even if the city may own the rights -of -way). This approach would cause needless destruction of our neighborhood during and following construction. And when the SRF designs prove limiting to through traffic during rush hour, the increased width eases the conversion of their designs to higher capacity ones. Even though our neighborhood has been assured this is not intended. Our neighborhood DOES want improvements to the 700' Street to occur soon. Especially since our safety is at risk now and the roadbed is considered by the city to be in the second worst condition of any in Edina (after Tracy Avenue). Timeliness is very important to us. At the January, 2008 open house, Wayne Houle estimated our proposal would cost about $800,000 4900,000 and could be completed by 2009. He was even able to identify a potential budget source for its renovation. All the SRF alternatives will (apparently) cost far more and their implementation would be delayed for "many years" — 2014 at the earliest; possibly longer — solely due to their expense and limited state transportation funding. And many of our neighbors would be assessed more for something they like less. We don't believe the timing or cost issues are addressed at all in the 70th Street Study. We have attached a comparison of issues addressed by our design proposal compared with those addressed by SRF's. Some of you have seen this before, yet not once has anyone inquired about our position or design. It should be evident to anyone who has paid attention to this study that many of our issues were not even considered, and that the SRF proposals meet very few of our goals. As a group and individually, we want to work within the study "process ". Accordingly, we have requested and have been promised meetings to present and discuss our concerns and design concepts several times. Yet no such meeting has occurred. We have been given no explanation why. We would still like to arrange a formal presentation(s) of our views to the ETC, the city, SRF and SAC during and within the study process. We want our issues and design proposal to be properly and seriously considered and to be given the opportunity to address any questions about them. We, the Cornelia area neighborhood, ask once again for the opportunity to be part of the "process ". Please make this happen. Before it is too late. Thank you. Ronald R. Rich Attachment On Behalf of the Board members of the Greater West 70`h St. Homeowners Association: Josh Sprague (Chair) - Marge Andre - Kari Ciardelli - Joe Florenzano - Ruth Johnson Amy Kerber - Bill Neiman - Kris Norton - J.B. Overstreet - Ronald Rich - Colby Wilkins 2 of 2 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 10:45 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Latest letter to City regarding Comp Plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us SEAL MAY 0 5 2009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 2 From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @ aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 4:37 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; jhovland @krauserollins.com; scot.housh @willis.com; anns @hoigaards.com; Gordon Hughes; Heather Worthington Cc: Denniscelt @cs.com Subject: Fwd: Latest letter to City regarding Comp Plan I have been asked to forward this on to you. From: Denniscelt @cs.com To: Lelalulit Sent: 5/2/2008 4:32:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time Subj: Re: Latest letter to City regarding Comp Plan I trust you will forwaed this to the appropriate people. Dear Mayor and City Council members of Edina Mn. My name is Dennis Monahan and I am a 13 year resident of Edina. I have lived in Brookview Heights for the past 12years and have recently learned of a city sponsored plan to place low income housing in the Cahill Street area.[ must admit to you that I do not pay much attention to local politics however your ill advised and I think dangerous plan has caught my attention! I grew up in the inner city, the Bronx New York to be exact, so I do have some perspective.) have seen and lived through the destruction of schools, neighborhoods and hard earned equity of middle class working people by politicians who are ALWAYS unaffected by there policys.By design I might add.[ wonder, if I were allowed to ask each member who favors this proposal how many live in the affected area how many yeahs I would get? My suspicion is none.lf I were to propose an alternate plan to place this housing in the neighborhoods of those so in favor of this idea how vociferous would the torrent of objections be ?? I am sure there would be many reasons why it was not a "good" idea and would be "unworkable ".An obvious question ensues, if its not a good idea for your neighborhood why is it such a fine idea for someone else's? I know you have the political and therefore legal authority to propose this but where exactly do people like yourselves find the morality to do this ? ?Really,that is a serious question. As I stated above I have seen and lived,nee survived the ramifications of limousine liberalism before and would hate to see it happen here. I am insulated to an extent, my son is educated and a working adult, I am nearing retirement and can simply move away but what happens to your 5/5/2008 Page 2 of 2 community,your schools, your tax base if that becomes a wave or worse a tsunami? I strongly recommend you think hard about this and find a less destructive way to demonstrate your political correctness. Very respectfully Dennis Monahan CDR.USN.[RET.} Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. 5/5/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:43 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Family Physicians Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Gina Paulucci [mailto:gjpaulucci @mchsi.com] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:13 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Family Physicians May 2, 2008 Mayor James Hoyland Council Member Joni Bennet Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members, SEAL MAI 0 2 1009 RECEIVED Page I of 2 I wish to express my support for the redevelopment of Edina's public works into a proposed 100,000 square - foot, state -of- the -art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. As a patient at Edina Family Physicians I urge you to support the project and the economic development opportunities it will bring to the city. I understand that the Edina Family Physicians' facility will not only increase the size of their clinic to accommodate their ever increasing patient volume and medical services but also add other quality medical associates such as Minneapolis Heart and Virginia Piper in this project. The associations that Edina Family Physicians have made to develop this project can only bring value to our community. The physicians at Edina Family Physicians have always provided me with the quality medical care and we need to support then in this endeavor. Sincerely, Gina]. Paulucci gj aulucci _ mchsi.com CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT 5/2/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 11:52 AM � 1_ -1 VAY 0 9, 7nog Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Family Physicians Medical Center Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Chris Peterson [mailto:chrispet @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 11:36 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Family Physicians Medical Center To Mayor Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson We wish to endorse and support the proposed building of the medical center on the public works site. You have given the citizens of Edina outstanding support for quality schools, business development, an interesting mix of retail and hotel venues; now it is time for state -of- the -art medical facilities in a clinic setting. As Edina continues to "gray" in its population demographics nothing is more urgently needed. We are most grateful that this fine institution has provided us with outstanding health care and we look forward to its ability to further develop health care through its association with Minneapolis Heart Institute and Virginia Piper. You can make this happenM Christina and James Peterson 6412 Gleason Court Edina, MN 55436 952 - 933 -8299 5/2/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:45 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg SEAL ' MAY 0 5 2009 Page 1 of 1 Subject: FW: EDINA HIGHLANDS - ESTIMATED LIGHTING COSTS & LIGHTING SURVEY NO. 3 Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: JJuintah @aol.com [mailto:JJuintah @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 8:07 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: gklus @trinityms.com; rctengdin @allisonwilliams.com Subject: EDINA HIGHLANDS - ESTIMATED LIGHTING COSTS & LIGHTING SURVEY NO. 3 TO: Mayor James Hovland Council Members: Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson It was my understanding that there would be a collaborating effort between the City Engineer Dept. and the Neighborhood Lighting Committee with regard to the improvements of lights. The survey I received yesterday appears to have been send by Jack Sullivan without input from the Neighborhood Committee, which has conducted an extensive study of the issue. I feel Mr. Sullivan is heavy handed in the way he is conducting this survey. A reply to this e-mail will be appreciated. Sincerely, Jacqueline Andrews 5232 Duncraig Road Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. 5/5/2008 Dear Mayor and City Council Members, I wish to express my support for the redevelopment of Edina's public works into a proposed 100,000 square -foot, state -of -the -art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. I'm a proud patient at Edina Family Physicians I urge you to support the project and economic development opportunities it will bring the city. Doctor Linda C. Johnson, MD and her incredible staff deserve to be in one building instead of being at a totality different location than the other physicians! They are great! Thanks for your time, Scott SEAL MAY 0 5 2009 RECEIVED Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 10:54 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Redevelopment of Public Works location Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Karl & Davina Hauschild [mailto:kdhaus @ties2.net] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:35 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Redevelopment of Public Works location May 2, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members, MAY 0 ; 2009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 We write today to express our support for the redevelopement of Edina's Public Works location into a proposed 100,000+ square foot medical building by Edina Family Physicians. We have been residents of Edina for over thirty years and have been patients of Edina Family Physicians for at least twenty five years. Over the years they have become trusted medical providers to both of us and our daughters. It is out hope that you approve their application for redevelopment so they can continue to provide state of the art medical care not only for us and our daughters, but also for our grandchildren if they remain in the area. Thank you, Yours sincerely, Karl and Davina Hauschild 4611 Oak Drive Edina P.S. Looking at the ages of patients in the waiting room, I think there are many multi - generations of families that are patients at Edina Family Physicians. 5/5/2008 Mayor James Hovland MAY 0 5 ?009 Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scout Housh RECEIVED Council Member Linda Masica BY_� Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members, My wife and I have been residents of Edina for 20 years and longtime patients at Edina Family Physicians. I am writing in support of the proposal for the 100,000 square foot medical center proposed by Edina Family Physicians. As the population of Edina grows and ages, the need for a first class medical facility in Edina becomes more and more important. It is my understanding that the new medical center will be able to provide for a greater number of patients and offer more medical services as well. I have always been very pleased with the quality of service that I have received from Edina Family Physicians and strongly urge you to support this project. Good medical care is an important part of the quality of life for the residents of any city. I urge you to support the project because it will provide both economic development opportunity and value for the citizens of the city for many years to come. Thank you, James E. Foster Laura L Foster 6505 Aspen Road Edina, MN 55436 (952) 938 -3180 Mayor James Hovland (BY SEAL " Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Y 0 5 ?I1�9 Council Member Linda Masica ECEIVED Council Member Ann Swenson i Dear Mayor and City Council Members, We wish to express our support for the redevelopment of Edina's public works land and buildings into a proposed 100,000 square foot, state of the art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. As a resident in the City of Edina, and long time patient of Edina Family Physicians we urge you to support the project and embrace the economic development opportunities it will bring to the city. We understand that the Edina Family Physicians' facility will not only increase the size of their clinic and parking to accommodate their ever increasing patient volume and medical services, but will also add much needed quality medical associates such as Minneapolis Heart and Virginia Piper in this project. The associations that Edina Family Physicians have made to develop this project can only bring value to our community. The physicians at Edina Family Physicians have always provided my family with quality medical care and we need to support them in this endeavor. Please, give their proposal serious consideration and vote yes for their project. It can only be a win, win situation for our city and it's residents. Regards, Richard & Patricia Sandvik 5309 Windsor Ave So. Edina, MN 55436 -2331 IRS regulations require us to advise you that, unless otherwise specifically noted, any federal tax advice in this communication (including any attachments, enclosures, or other accompanying materials) was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E -mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510 -2521, is confidential. 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If you are not the intended recipient Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:24 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: To Mayor Hovland - please forward in advance of Council meeting tonight Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina,rnn.us From: AppeldornC @aol.com [mailto:AppeldornC @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:11 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: To Mayor Hovland - please forward in advance of Council meeting tonight Jim, Page 1 of 2 SEAL RECEIVED As we discussed yesterday, my concern is that because the motion specifically referenced the Country Club and Morningside neighborhoods but not the White Oaks neighborhood, it seems to suggest that no pedestrian changes are desired in White Oaks. We would appreciate a clarification adding a reference to White Oaks. Looking forward to meeting with you tomorrow morning to talk about the storm water issues in our neighborhood. Thanks very much - Cheryl Appeldorn White Oaks Improvement Association 952 - 240 -6159 DRAFT MOTION Member moved that the Council accept the compromise plan presented by the Country Club representatives provided that i.) sidewalks be installed across existing islands as recommended by the Northeast Edina Traffic Study, ii) the final location of crosswalks be determined by the City Engineer based upon the conceptual locations shown in the compromise plan and iii.) the proposed reduction in speed limits to 25 mph be deferred to a later date. Further, i.) all recommended vertical and horizontal realignments of streets in the northeast Edina study area outside of the Country Club district be deleted as planned improvements provided that ii.) pedestrian- related improvements in this area be pursued at the appropriate time. Further, pedestrian- related improvements for the Morningside and White Oaks areas be undertaken per the recommendations of the Morningside Neighborhood Association and the White Oaks Improvement Association with the understanding that the stop signs proposed for the Grimes and Sunnyside intersection will be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for review and recommendation. 5/6/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:23 PM .CIT C Cc: Susan Heiberg O�� SEAL Subject: FW: Edina Family Physicians MAY 0 5 7nna RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Craig Peterson [ mailto :cpeterson @xerxescorp.com] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:17 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Family Physicians Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and Members of the Council: Page 1 of 1 I am advised that Edina Family Physicians is seeking your approval to build a new medical facility on the existing Edina Public Works site. I am a strong proponent of this proposal. I grew up in Edina and have been a patient of Edina Family Physicians for years. I feel that their physicians are outstanding. I personally know of their need and desire to enlarge and enhance their space to better serve their patients. This alone is an endorsement of the number of patients they serve in Edina and the surrounding area. The proposed project would only strengthen this wonderful asset utilized by so many in our great city. I submit that this development at the intersection of Eden Avenue and Arcadia also would improve the appearance of the area. I have seen a drawing of the proposed building and grounds and find it to be a handsome facility. It would be well located and remain in area already familiar to the patients of Edina Family Physicians.The transition also would allow the city to move the Public Works facility to a more appropriate location within Edina. I urge you to vote in favor of this project by allowing Edina Family Physicians to build its state -of the -art facility at the proposed location. Respectfully submitted, Craig D. Peterson H:952- 927 -5441 C:612- 799 -3219 5/5/2008 Minnesota Gynecology & Surgery Edward M. Beadle, M.D., F.A.0 0.G. James B. Presthus, M.D., F.A.0 0.G. Lonna L. Seger, C.W.H.N.P. April 29, 2008 Mr. James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: Tina M. Sonnek, C.W.H.N.P. SEAL MAY 0 ii 2009 RECEIVED This letter is in support of Edina Family Physician's request for consideration of a new medical office building at the intersection of Eden Avenue and Arcadia. I am a practicing physician that collaborates with Edina Family Physicians and am very excited about their ability to grow their practice in a very tight medical environment with the amount of corporate care that is out there. I think that it is very important to have strong independent groups in our city and wholeheartedly endorse the revitalization of this corner with an office building that will cater mostly to independent groups. My only office is in the City of Edina, in the Centennial Lakes area, and certainly the city counsel has allowed many of the buildings that are my neighbors to be rehabbed into medical office space with great success. I hope that the city counsel will give the utmost consideration to this proposal and approve the proposal of the developers. With fondest regards, Edward M. Beadle, M.D. 4603 Annaway Drive Edina, MN 55435 EMB /CT /gkh Your Partner in Women's Health 7450 France Ave. S. Appointments: 952 - 893 -9100 www.mngyn.com Suite 240 Facsimile: 952 - 893 -9105 e-mail: Edina, MN 55435 Business Office: 952 - 893 -9109 info @mngyn.com Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer BennerotteO� SEt Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 3:28 PM MAY 0 F Cc: Susan Heiberg RECE: 8Y Subject: FW: Edina Family Physicians Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: TOM OR PAT POTTER [mailto:tompatpotter @msn.com] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:25 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Family Physicians Mayor James Hovland Council Members Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Lina Masica, Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members: J Page 1 of 1 Tom and I would like all of you to give serious consideration for the redevelopment of Edina's public works into a proposed 100,000 sf Medical Building Center by Edina Family Physicians. We followed Dr. Gamradt from an Eden Prairie Clinic to Edina Family Physicians and know the excellent care that is given by all of the doctors and their staff. It would truly be a huge loss to Edina if this clinic was forced to relocate in another city. The Clinic needs more space and what an asset to all concerned to have it all under one roof. We don't live in Edina, but know the value of such a project in your community, along with superior access to all the hospitals for all concerned. Please give this project your serious consideration and we thank you kindly for your time. Tom and Pat Potter Chanhassen, MN 5/5/2008 SEAL MAY 0 6 ?Ong RECEIVED To the City Council of Edina, My husband and I are residents of the "Cahill of Edina" complex of town homes (7400- 7486 Cahill Road). We understand that the city council is considering the development of the site that is presently occupied by the "Cahill Shopping Center". We understand that part of this development will be that of a "High Rise" building to house low income families. We are opposed to this. We are not opposed to the idea of providing low income for citizens who work in the city. We are rather opposed to the idea of a "High Rise" complex. It has been our experience in other cities that "High Rises" are difficult to maintain and they present multiple problems for the neighborhood. There occurs the situation where too many people are housed in one building. Also, we want it known that we use this shopping center for a number of reasons. It is the only shopping center in this part of town. It is what it is meant to be, convenient. Further, we are opposed to this because as residents of Cahill Road we have not been informed by the city council of this plan. We are tax payers in this city and have been since 1974. I think we have the right to know what the city plans for our neighborhood. Sincerely, �t, Mary and John 'rchner Pohlad 4801 Bywood West fMAY pEdina, MN 5436 SEAL 0 2 2009 RECEIVED April 28, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members: We wish to express our support for the redevelopment of Edina's public works into a proposed state of the art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. As Edina residents and patients at Edina Family Physicians, we urge you to support the project and the economic development opportunities that it will bring the city. We understand that the Edina Family Physicians' facility will not only increase the size of their clinic to accommodate their ever increasing patient volume and medical services, but also add other medical associations such as Minneapolis Heart and Virginia Piper in this project. The associations that Edina Family Physicians have made to develop this project will bring great value to our community. Sincerely, Robert and Rebecca Pohlad RECEIVED April 30, 2008 City of Edina 4801 West 50"' Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor and City Council Members, I wish to express my support for the redevelopment of Edina's public works into a proposed 100,000 square -foot, state -of- the -art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. As a patient at Edina Family Physicians I urge you to support the project. I understand that the Edina Family Physicians' facility will not only increase the size of their clinic to accommodate their ever - increasing patient volume and medical services but also add other quality medical associates such as Minneapolis Heart and Virginia Piper in this project. The associations that Edina Family Physicians have made to develop this project can only bring value to the community. The physicians at Edina Family Physicians have always provided my family with quality medical care and encourage your support in this endeavor. t i% William E. Weisman Cc: Mumtaz A. Kazim, MD, ABFP 2708 Irving Avenue South I Minneapolis, MN 55408 1 612.874.1000 1 612.874.1004 fax iQ , �,GITY CzF p� SEAL. DOITHIN MAY 0 2 ?009 STAFFING RECEIVED April 30, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members: I wish to express my support for the redevelopment of Edina's Public Works into a proposed 100,000 square -foot state -of -the -art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. As a patient of Edina Family Physicians, I urge you to support the project and the economic development opportunities it will bring the city. I understand that Edina Family Physicians' facility will not only increase the size of their clinic to accommodate their ever - increasing patient volume and medical services, but also add other quality medical associates such as Minneapolis Heart and Virginia Piper in this project. The -associations that Edina Family Physicians have made to develop this project can only bring value to the community. The healthcare professionals at Edina Family Physicians have always provided me and my family with quality medical care, and I feel that we need to support them in this endeavor. Sincerely, W n President, Dolphin Staffing 17 Washington Avenue North, Suite #500, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Telephone 612.371.7450 ■ Facsimile 612.371.7485 April 30, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members: MaV � 21009 RECE�VE� I wish to express my support for the redevelopment of Edina's Public Works into a proposed 100,000 square -foot state -of -the -art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. As a patient of Edina Family Physicians, I urge you to support the project and the economic development opportunities it will bring the city. I understand that Edina Family Physicians' facility will not only increase the size of their clinic to accommodate their ever - increasing patient volume and medical services, but also add other quality medical associates such as Minneapolis Heart and Virginia Piper in this project. The associations that Edina Family Physicians have made to develop this project can only bring value to the community. The healthcare professionals at Edina Family Physicians have always provided me and my family with quality medical care, and I feel that we need to support them in this endeavor. Sincerely, Gre M. o p in President, Fast Food, Inc. Dolphin Fast Food, Inc. ■ 17 Washington Avenue North, Suite #500 ■ Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Telephone 612.3717450 ■ Facsimile 612.371.7485 11A {'ANNI'Sm PIZ7jX J\ HOT 11OAG'IES Since 1975 April 30, 2008 City of Edina 4801 West 50`h Street Edina, MN 55424 Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and City Council Members, 1100 Xenium Lane North • PI (952) 927 -2300 2fh,&tAJ54N&200 JO69J2JqN7-2 23 RECEIVED I wish to express my support for the redevelopment of Edina's public works into a proposed 100,000- square -foot, state -of -the -art medical building center by Edina Family Physicians. As a resident in the City of Edina, and patient at Edina Family Physicians, I urge you to support the project and the economic development opportunities it will bring the city. I understand that the Edina Family Physicians' facility will not only increase the size of their clinic to accommodate their ever. increase patient volume and medical services, but also add other quality medical associates such as Minneapolis Heart and Virginia Piper in this project. The associations that Edina Family Physicians Have made to develop this project can only bring value to our community and to that business district specifically. The physicians at Edina Family Physicians have always provided my family with quality medial care and we need to support them in this endeavor. Dr. Beecher and his staff are a credit to Edina and have been great citizens, neighbors and contributors to the wonderful quality of life we have enjoyed in Edina. Visit us at www.davannis.com Edward & LaVerne Kintop (FRIECEIVED CIT� 4308 Eton Place SEAL Edina, MN 55424 0 2 1009 April 22, 2008 Mayor of Edina City Council of Edina Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50" Street Edina, MN 55424 To Whom it May Concern: I am writing to request information regarding the rationale for changing water service. My understanding is that the council is entertaining the idea of switching to Edina water. Right now we have Minneapolis water and we're very happy with the taste and softness of that water. We are long -time residents — we moved here in 1969 — and don't relish the idea of having to buy a water softener and then having water that is not as good as we currently have. Please explain this to me and make note that we object to this proposed change. Since el � Edward and LaVe a Kintop ►` SEAL MAY 0 2 1009 RECEIVED Edina City Council Members Edina, Minnesota 55424 April 26, 2008 Dear Council Members: A note to each of you on last Monday evening's Council meeting which was the culmination of an extensive period of time spent on the issue of traffic calming measures within the Country Club neighborhood and which has been costly to all of us as residents. Some would argue too much! However, I do want to extend my appreciation for the way the meeting was conducted and feel comfortable with the results. I wish to applaud each of you for permitting the discussion of the issue to play out, replacing time and efficiency for consensus and managing by results. I am sure that it is your hope (as well as mine) that it was worth every bit of effort. My only distress is that this delay has cost each of us several thousands of dollars which cannot be taken lightly as the initial recommendation and now the compromise represents two years of lost time and money for what we hope will be a far better solution to our problem. Implementing the strategy of Conflict Resolution usually takes four forms: Smoothing, Forcing, Withdrawal and Consensus /Compromise. It is the latter that has the greatest rate of success and you employed that last Monday night which is comforting! Thank you for walking that talk with all of us in the audience. Between the issue of tear downs in our neighborhood and the traffic calming issue, as well as the assessment of the infrastructure, all of us deserve a bit of a reprieve so that we might settle back into enjoying our homes and neighborhood which we hold so dear and represent so much of our worldly possessions! But again, thank you for taking the high road and hearing the voices of the people! Yours truly, JoAnne M. Farley 4615 Bruce Avenue METRO CITIES O\�PCITY C E SEAL MAY 0 12009 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities RECEIVED April 29, 2008 Mr. James Hovland Mayor 5539 W 70' St Edina, MN 55439 RE: Metro Sales Tax for Transit Dear Mayor Hovland We have been receiving many inquiries into how cities will be participating in the new 1/40 sales tax for transit in the metropolitan area. Many of the details surrounding the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) board have yet to be determined but the following is a general outline of how the process is moving ahead. A comprehensive transportation bill was passed into law during the 2008 legislative session — HF 2800/ SF 2521. Contained in that bill was a provision for a '/4 ¢ metro sales tax. The choice to levy that sales tax fell to the seven metropolitan counties - Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington. To date five of the seven — Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington Counties have voted to levy the tax dedicated for transit. The first day of collection will be on July 1 S`, 2008, with the counties not beginning to receive the proceeds of the tax until September. The legislation also called for $30.8 million of the proceeds to be paid to the Met Council to fund its operating deficit by June 30, 2009, a payment schedule of which will need to be worked out. The legislation called for a tiered system of committees, much like the TAB /TAC process at the Metropolitan Council, to prioritize the estimated $100 million in annual revenue. The joint powers board, made up of elected county officials will have the ultimate say on how and where the money is spent. Working closely with the joint powers board will be the GEARS committee. This committee will be made up of one county commissioner from each county and elected city officials from participating counties. The GEARS board will be responsible for evaluating applications and prioritizing projects to be funded by the joint powers board. The city participation on the GEARS committee is based on population. For each participating county one elected city official is guaranteed. For each increment of 400,000 persons in a participating county, an additional city elected official will be placed on the GEARS board. Metro 145 University Ave W • St. Paul, MN 55103 -2044 a Phone (651) 215 -4000 • Fax (651) 281 -1299 • www.amml45.org 1- Cities was tasked in the legislation with calling a meeting of all cities in the Metropolitan Area who could participate in the GEARS board for an official election of members to the Board. At this time, based on population estimates: Hennepin County — 3 total elected city officials Ramsey County — 2 total elected city officials Anoka County 1 total elected city official Dakota County - I'total elected city official Washington County. I total'elected city official (At the official start of the GEARS board new population estimates from the Met Council should be available and we will reassess population numbers at that time.) The joint powers will have its first official meeting on May 7`h, 2008..It is anticipated they will direct the GEARS board to be up and running by September. Consistent with this timeline Metro Cities anticipates calling together the first of probably two meetings .to outline the GEARS board responsibilities, put an election process in.place and designate the local elected officials who will be participating. The first of these meetings will likely be around the end of July and the next one roughly two weeks after that in August. The purpose of this letter is to provide information about the GEARS process and to give you an opportunity to think about designating a representative for the election. By law, the designated participant from a city.to the GEARS board must be an elected. official. Please keep this time line in mind and look for more communication concerning specific dates and process in the future. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sarah Erickson at Metro Cities. 651- 215 -4003 or sarah @amm 145.org Executive Director.— Metro Cities Attachment: HF 2800 /SF 2521, language defining the GEARS committee. cc: City Manager /Administrator 20.24 Subd. 5. Grant application and awards; Grant Evaluation .and Ranking System 20.25(GEARS) Committee. (a) The joint powers board shall establish a O ant application 20.a612rocess and identify the amount of available funding for grant awards. Grant applicatic 20.27must be submitted in a form prescribed by the ioint powers board. An applicant-must 20.2eprovide in addition to all other information required by,the joint powersboard,ahe: 20.29estimated cost of the project the amount of the grant sought possible sources of funding 20.3oin addition to the grant sought and identification of any federal funds that will be utilized 20.31if the grant is awarded. A grant application seeking transit capital funding must identify 20.32the source of money necessary to operate the transit improvement. 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.36consistency with the most recent-version of the transportation policy plan adopted by the 21.1 Metropolitan Council under section 473.146. The joint powers board shall maximize the 21.2availability and use of federal funds in projects funded under this section.. 21.3 (c) The joint powers board shall.establish a GEARS Committee, which must consist 21.40f 21. s (1) one county commissioner from each county that is in the metropolitan 21.6transportation area, appointed by its county board; 21.7 (2) one elected city representative from each county that is in the metropolitan 21. stransportation area; 21.9 (3) one additional elected city representative from each county for every additional 21.1o400 000 in population or fraction of 400,000, in the county that is above 400,000 in 21.11population; and 21.12 (4) the chair of the Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee. 21.13 (d) Each city representative must be elected at a meeting of cities in the metropolitan 21.14 transportation area which must be convened for that purpose by the Association of 21. Sslyleiropolitan Municipalities. 21.16 (e) The committee shall evaluate rg ant applications following objective criteria 21.17established by the joint powers board and must provide to the joint powers board a 21.1 sselection list of transportation projects that includes a priority ranking. 21.19 (f) A grant award for a transit project located within the metropolitan area, as defined 21.2oin section 473.12 1 subdivision 2 may be funded only after the Metropolitan Council 21.21reviews the project for consistency with the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council 21.22policy plan and one of the following occurs: 21.23 (1) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be consistent; 21.24 (2) the Metropolitan Council initially finds the project to be inconsistent, but after 21.2sgood faith effort`to resolve the inconsistency through negotiations with the joint powers 21.26board agrees that the grant award may be funded; or 21.27 (3) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be inconsistent, and submits the 21.2suonsISLUHUY ISSUG lul 11nai uummimauvll Lu a j2auvl wluVll UV1V1111111VJ L- V-- 21.29consistent The panel is composed of a member appointed by the chair of the Metropoli 21.3oCouncil a member appointed by the ioint powers board and a member age _ed upon by 21.31both the chair and the joint powers board. 21.32 (g) Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section, 21.33bonds notes or other obligations issued by the joint powers board under subdivision 7. 21.34 (h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision in fiscal year 2009, of the 21.3sinitial revenue collected under this section the joint powers board shall allocate at least 2.1.36$30,783,000 to the Metropolitan Council for operating assistance for transit. Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 6:59 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Partial Support for the Edina Highlands Project Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ibennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Dave & Marcia Carlson [mailto:davemarcia @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:13 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Partial Support for the Edina Highlands Project Mayor James Hovland Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson City of Edina Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members, MAY 0 2 2009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 We would like to indicate our support for most of the Highlands Project proposal (Neighborhood Project NO.BA -342). Like you, we have received a number of letters expressing opposition to this project, and we want you to know that there is also support for the project. Over the last week we have walked the streets involved, and they are certainly in need of substantial repair. We also take the city at its word that water and sewer lines need repair as well, as do some of the street lights. What we don't seem to need is the "sidewalk" for the reasons stated by others. Nor does it seem wise to narrow any streets. My business partner has served on the Orono City Council for a number of years, and he pointed out keeping the roads as wide as possible is essential so that emergency vehicles (fire trucks, ambulances etc.) can meet, get by and turn around easily —in an emergency. If runoff is the issue, a sidewalk only increases the problem. In any case, we don't seem to have a runoff problem due to our topography and pond system in the project area. Whatever is ultimately decided, we want to thank you and the Edina staff for anticipating our infrastructure needs. Edina is a great place to live (we have lived here 29 years) and a bit of upkeep is necessary and should be expected. Sincerely, Dave and Marcia Carlson 5225 Lochloy Drive Edina, Minnesota 55436 952 - 929 -5689 5/2/2008 SEAL From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] RECEIVED Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 5:38 PM BY To: Marty Doll; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes; jhovland @krauserollins.com; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; anns @hoigaards.com; scot.housh @willis.com Subject: Comments Regarding Proposed Comprehensive Plan for Edina We are concerned about the proposed radical departure from the status quo of housing in Edina as proposed in the current version of the Comprehensive Plan. The most objectionable impact is on the Cahill Gardens area. If adopted, these changes would have a significant impact on residents of Cahill, Lewis Park, Brookview Heights and West 70th neighborhoods. We are asking that you modify the proposed Plan to a more reasonable level to retain the residential suburban lifestyle that we all moved here to experience. Having predominantly low profile, low density, owned upper and middle class homes has been successful and should be continued. This housing format has worked well not only for Edina but also for many first ring residential suburbs throughout the United States in retaining a healthy tax bases and high property values. Consider other desirable and successful first ring residential suburbs in Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, etc. and realize that we are in the same admirable position. We do acknowledge that parts of Edina need some planned revitalization or renovation, but we are hopeful that you can accomplish this while retaining everything that has worked so well here. The majority of current Edina residents have spoken out against additional high rises, increasing density, more traffic, any accessory dwelling units, mandatory "inclusionary housing," additional low income or affordable housing in their neighborhoods (a concept that everyone generally embraces because it is compassionate and inclusive as long as it is not near their home), bonus or incentive heights for any reason, and the creation of "certain neighborhoods" as affordable and the dilution of average property values. It is a logical conclusion that a concentration of low income /affordable (a slippery slope down from affordable into low income housing)/life cycle housing consistently equates with a higher crime rate and lower property values. There is a direct correlation with less disposable income and increased crime. Also, the addition of this type of housing deflates surrounding property values and brings the average per home tax base down which would require an increase in the mill rate to collect the same taxes to pay for our services. Specifically for the Cahill Gardens/Lewis Park neighborhood area, we object to any additional low income /affordable/life style housing; mandatory inclusion for such, or incentive or bonuses for developers to build such in our area as we feel we have more than our pro rata share of this type of housing already. By allowing more to be added, you would in effect designate our neighborhood as the de facto poor area of town and depress our property values. If you drive down Cahill there are constant vacancy signs at the current low income housing, affordable apartments, and there are also many unsold condos at the Grammercy senior housing complex. We already have an abundance of rental units and apartments, townhomes, and condominiums in our neighborhood. Also, to double the density in the Cahill Gardens area would be excessive and clog the two main east arteries (West 70th and West 78th). These are already backed up during rush hour and the impact would cause more problems for Cahill, Lewis Park, Brookview Heights and West 70th. To allow high rises anywhere but along Highway 100 would not only increase density but would block our views of the rising sun and moon, and affect the vista and ruin the character of our neighborhood. Yes, Cahill Gardens needs some revitalization but remember that it currently consists of quiet, low level warehouses that allow residents to co -exist alongside with these establishments. There are three very vital businesses that are housed in the majority of the buildings and they have proven to be desirable neighbors (FilmTech, BI, and Lifetouch), as well as the two federal Post Offices, the small neighborhood shops at 70th and Cahill, the power station and a working railroad track. What we would like to see in the Cahill Gardens area is a continuation of what exists and as for the proposed changes, we would like them to be scaled back. We would like: a. A continued presence of a neighborhood shopping center at 70th and Cahill with small individual shops like the existing situation but with a maximum height of 3 stories with no bonuses or incentives given nor any mandatory inclusionary provision. Please keep all commercial areas on the east side of Cahill. We would appreciate suburban setbacks to parallel what is on the west side of Cahill. b. We would like the revision in zoning to mixed use designation to be scaled back to not double the density in Cahill Gardens. Setting the density at a much lower level would be better and avoid traffic problem. c. We believe that there should be a maximum height of three stories on the east side of Cahill, with no bonuses or incentives given, nor any mandatory inclusion. This would be more suitable and create a visual balance on both sides of Cahill as the present buildings on the west side are at a maximum of three stories. d. For any buildings from the railroad track east to Metro Boulevard we believe there should be a maximum height set at 4 stories with no bonuses or incentives or mandatory inclusion. e. For any buildings on Metro Boulevard adjacent to Highway 100 we believe a maximum height should be set at 6 stories to blend in with existing buildings with no incentives or bonuses or mandatory inclusion. E We would appreciate it if no trash collection, digestor, etc. would be allowed in the Cahill Gardens area, including the new City Works site, as it would bring garbage trucks into our neighborhood and be unsightly. g. We believe we should not have any additional low income /affordable or life cycle housing as we have more than our fair share of this already as stated above. In summary, we are asking that you listen to the voice of your community at large that we do not want: A. Increased density, B. Increased building height and high rises, C. More traffic, D. More affordable housing or low income or life cycle housing beyond the minimum, E. Mandatory inclusionary affordable/low income/life cycle housing, F. Any incentives or bonuses whether height or financing given to artificially disrupt market forces, G. Any accessory dwelling units on residential lots that would increase density, H. Any excessive commitment beyond what is required in affordable housing/low income. These would lower the average property values in that neighborhood and change the dynamics of the infrastructure. We are asking that you retain the character of individual neighborhoods in Edina and that you strive to retain Edina as a primarily middle /upper middle class residential community with strong property values and a sought after lifestyle. We do need to upgrade, renovate and plan for the future but please do this in the context of a traditional suburban residential community and with the awareness that residents have moved here to experience that lifestyle. It is still a bold vision to work towards retaining that which has worked so well for future generations to experience. Casandra Mihalchick, President Cahill/Lewis Park Neighborhood Association Lelalulit(a,aol.com Cell 612 - 791 -4899 4/25/08 Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte CAP CAF Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:14 AM AL 9 Cc: Susan Heiberg F+ 2009 Subject: FW: Citizen comment on Country Club Traffic k RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Burnett [ mailto :susanburnett @comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:43 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Citizen comment on Country Club Traffic Dear Council Members, We write to express our concerns about the dispute over abatement of Country Club traffic. What is the key issue? We believe that traffic safety in our residential neighborhood is of paramount importance and therefore hope you approve the proposed design to limit traffic speeds and "cut through" traffic volume. Correspondingly, we believe that the aesthetic issues of the proposed changes, if real, are less important. We recall the accident involving a young bicyclist at Wooddale and 50th a few years ago. Were a more serious accident to occur in the future, to whom would all the parents and their attorneys complain? We have lived in the Country Club 31 years and note that the hot rodders, especially young kids in the summer, are as evident every year. We hope your view is that safety comes first and that all the outcry about constructive change is misguided. Thank you, Susan and Michael Burnett 4514 Wooddale Avenue 4/18/2008 6L d � C6 /,!r �ruL C O N1 M U N I C A T 1 O N S I OA40 � ct, a-& RECEIVED AM222W CITY OF EDINA T--Tv K,Z s aIryL- /s Y�i�ka rn 5/Unm� 6(ljzt�„ qd-Y r? aj-0 9,1 , �) m oaA a rbaL hef_µ�t IA V7 aV-I'M- Sv 27 O) Fr.nr AvI S. M I� ti N S;a 1 ( ?EL C 1 2. � 2i,. e 1 F � o )' C 1 % 3( Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:16 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: 70th Street Issue survey Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Paul Hamann [mailto:docpaulr @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:25 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: 70th Street Issue survey /C SEAL ' APR 2 4 700.9 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I am a resident south of 70th. I have been made aware that a survey of residents along 70th may be conducted. I am concerned a survey of only the residents on 70th street may /will not reflect the wishes of the neighbors north and south of 70th. There are several online survey tools available so that the 70th street organization could reach out to all it's members. Survey Monkey is just one of them. Thank you Paul Hamann 4700 Aspasia Circle Get the MapQuest Toolbar, Maps, Traffic, Directions & More! 4/24/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:23 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: 4 -21 -08 Hearing Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Sheila Lind [mailto:lind@visi.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:09 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: 4 -21 -08 Hearing SEAL '` APR 9 4 7nnq RECEIVED Dear Council Members and Mayor Hovland, I attended the meeting last night and want to thank you for the forum that all neighbors /sides of the Northeast Transportation Study had last night. Your response to the issue is appreciated. Sincerely, Sheila Lind, 4402 Sunnyside Rd Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte rAPR GIT C 9 Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11:03 AM SECc: Susan Heiberg 2 4 100 Subject: . FW: Thank you from Kakalios RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kakalios [mailto:kakalios @umn.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:59 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Thank you from Kokolios Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masico and Swenson, Thank you for your commitment to finding an appropriate plan of action for the Country Club neighborhood during the street and sewer repair. We appreciate your ability to balance the various needs and concerns of the community; to thoughtfully consider input from a broad spectrum of individuals and to carefully weigh the long term ramifications. We believe that this process represents the best of city officials and citizens working together. We extend a heartfelt thanks for all your efforts. Sincerely, James and Therese Kakalios 4908 Arden Ave. Edina, MN 55424 April 21, 2008 .�r SEpL 1 4 To: Edina City Council Members NPR 2 4 10Q9 From: Dewey Hill East Condominium Association RECEIVED Re: Comprehensive Plan for Cahill Gardens BY� This plan, at this point, is quite general for the 300 acre parcel of land, with no specifics or parameters. We would like to express our concerns about the following proposals of the plan. DENSITY: Buildings should be limited to 3 stories on Cahill Road. There should be no 16 to 18 story high rise structures in suburban areas abutting residential property. If they are a part of the final plan, they should be constructed along major roads, such as highway 100 and/or freeway 494, to accommodate easier access to those roads. INFRASTRUCTURE: Our local streets and roads cannot handle the influx of more auto and truck traffic. The only access now for traffic from Cahill Road is on west 70th street to highway 100 or west 761h street to highways 100, 494 and 169. The Edina Maintenance Department's new location at the ConAgra buildings on Metro Drive will have all of their vehicles, including school buses, using these outlets which will considerably increase traffic congestion. Services, such as fire and police protection, power, gas, water, sewer and schools will be impacted by a large increase in population in this area. All of these items need careful consideration when you decide on this proposal. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: We already have sufficient affordable housing in this area, which includes; Oak Glen, Braemar Oaks, Cahill Court, duplexes, town homes and condos. The The condos and apartments in this area are not completely occupied at this time. The new condominium building by Gramercy on west 709, street has only 35% of their units sold. The provision of 500 units of new affordable housing is more than twice the 212 housing units suggested for Edina by the Metropolitan Council. Edina does not need more and we do not need more in the Cahill C,orridore. We already have our share. We should keep Edina a highly desirable place to live. Change is sometimes necessary, and will happen, but we need to manage the change and work to maintain our property values and to enjoy our environment. We ask the City Council to listen to its residents and to manage changes in the context of preserving the suburban lifestyle we now enjoy in Edina. Also, our goal is to keep the Lewis Park/Cahill neighborhood a quiet suburban environment that offers many housing options. We also feel strongly that the small shopping center at 7011 and Cahill Road is desirable and needed in our neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration. Barbara Hustad, President Dewey Hill East Condominium Association W 0 OQ m^" ?lei a60% c Todd — tj otwdka. fato LON'�luj Urfa all 6f h+ 4 cl4sSeS a� Si °;��� bti Nom .0, DnA�d�d 9 e PeA z a wo w a 4*/- C�llin�j Yom r perren�lrrater, n%at(,t all y69 S4 Td tva, ot o , tcCh�le 1 rPUN[d filds �► i5 . wk lib rlT SEAL F9 If {� APR 9.4 7009 e RECEIVED BY S � ydo Wig c - I mar?" VA Minneapolis, MN 55413 U © RB15 -139 www.roobee.com Susan Heiberg From: Marty Doll Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:12 AM To: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: affordable housing SEAL APR 2q, 700q RECEIVED Marty Doll Communications Coordinator City of Edina 952 -826 -0396 FAX 952- 826 -0390 mdoll@ci.edina.rnn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Sally Manhard [ mailto :sallymanhard@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:28 PM To: Marty Doll Subject: affordable housing I am writing to support your decision to provide 500 units of affordable housing in edina. Please honor that commitment. Thank you Sally Manhard 5529 Village Dr Edina, MN 55439 1 Susan Heiberg From: Marty Doll Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:14 AM To: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland Marty Doll Communications Coordinator City of Edina 952 - 826 -0396 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 mdoll @ci.edina.mn.us From: Terry Claus (mailto :tclaus007 @frontiernet.net) Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 9:40 PM To: Marty Doll Subject: Mayor Hovland Mayor Hovland, SEAL APR 2 R 2009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I read your recent article on your glorification of the recent transportation tax increases. I do think you will be more at home in the Democratic Party given your first thought of raising taxes rather than more efficient spending.... best wishes! I am surprised that someone like you with a legal background would be foolish enough to buy into all this climate change nonsense. Yes, that's correct, it did snow this weekend in the metro. Snow on April 27 is NOT indicative of a warming climate. If you promote this belief long enough, many will also believe this lie. It is my belief that we have much more to fear from the climate cooling rather than warming..... especially given the increase in the price of energy, much of it because of bad political policy from both the Democrats AND Republicans. It is the pinnacle of arrogance to suggest Man can alter the climate to any meaningful degree. The more you tax, the more the economy will falter and the more spikes in crime we will see. Once that occurs, will we find you riding on mass transit? I doubt it. Regards, Terry Claus p.s. Thank you for standing up for the rights of the unborn! I appreciate it.... maybe you can change some of the Democrats views on that subject. 4/28/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Marty Doll Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 8:16 AM To: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Thank You! Marty Doll Communications Coordinator City of Edina 952 - 826 -0396 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 mdoll@ci.edina.mn.us From: Jeffthalll @aol.com [mailto:Jeffthalll @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:44 PM To: Marty Doll Subject: Thank You! Mr. Mayor and Members of the Council, SEAL RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Many, many thanks for your very thoughtful and respectful leadership through the Country Club traffic discussion. So many people have worked tremendously hard on these traffic issues over the past several years, including all of you, the traffic committees, staff and neighbors. The animosity created recently was very unfortunate, but I am glad we were able to come together with solutions that were acceptable to the vast majority. Your hard work and patience through all of this is deeply appreciated!!! We are truly blessed to have such dedicated public servants representing our City. Jeff & Margaret Hall 4500 Drexel Avenue Need a new ride? 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RECITALS The Edina Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors, through its Government Relations Committee, has held a hearing presented by the City of Edina on the 2008 Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan"); The Edina Chamber of Commerce has reviewed the Plan with particular interest in its impact upon the business community in and around Edina; and The Edina Chamber of Commerce is appreciative for the opportunity to express its positions on those sections which impact our local businesses; and While the Edina Chamber of Commerce believes some sections of the Plan should be more supportive of the Edina business community and reflect the important contributions made by our businesses, the Plan is thoughtful, thorough, and well written. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Edina Chamber of Commerce does hereby express support and approval for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan prepared by the City of Edina. H:\PER \K005- 930900005- 9309- 0055.doc Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:12 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Thank you 4' SAE. APR 2 9 2009 RECE'vED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications S Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Ruth Melcher [mailto:ruthmel@attglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:53 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Thank you Dear City Council Members, This is a belated, but heartfelt thank -you for voting for the compromise plan for the Northeast neighborhoods. I can imagine what a job it was to read, listen to, study and mull over all of the input you received. Thanks so much for your work. Ruth Melcher i SEAL, `, APR 9, 1 Anna From: Tygesson, Gary [mailto:Tygesson.Gary@dorsey.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 1:38 PM To: rwebb3 @comcast.net Cc: Jane Tygesson Subject: RE: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow Bruce, Anne, Doug and Rob - -- Thank you for ongoing investment of time and effort to bring this matter to closure. As we understand it from your email summary below, we could support this compromise. Gary and Jane Tygesson From: Jane Tygesson [mailto:jtygesson @yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:04 AM To: Tygesson, Gary Subject: RE: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow I thought so too! Do you want me to email a response - or have you already done that? "Tygesson, Gary " < Tygesson. Gary@dorsey. com> wrote: Sounds a lot more reasonable. From: Jane Tygesson [mailto:jtygesson @yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:37 AM To: Tygesson, Gary Subject: Fwd: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow Country Club Neighborhood Communication <rwebb3@comcast.net> wrote: Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:06:48 -0500 (CDT) From: Country Club Neighborhood Communication <rwebb3 @comcast.net> To: jygesson @yahoo.com Subject: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow See the letter below from a group of residents that are proposing a compromise traffic plan that they are hoping will be acceptable to many constituents -- residents from various positions on the traffic and reconstruction issue, surrounding neighborhood residents, council members, and others. Dear fellow Country Club resident, Tomorrow, at 7:00 pm, the Council will meet to hear neighbor concerns and vote on the direction of the reconstruction, namely, the Traffic Plan and its elements. Over the last week, we (Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton, and Rob Webb) met to create a mutually agreeable compromise that we believe addresses many of the various constituent groups' concerns. The outcome of this positive effort seems to support many of the City survey conclusions. All of us desire to put this issue to rest and provide some guidance to the Council and City managers. Our goal with this compromise plan is to improve pedestrian safety, and preserve the beauty and integrity of the neighborhood. As a preamble, our actions are those of committed neighbors acting individually, we do not presume to be your representatives. Our hope is that the following conclusions will reflect the wishes of most of you, our fellow neighbors. Attached is a summary of the City survey for your review. 4/18/08 — Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan 1. Elimination of all speed humps, horizontal street adjustments (street re- alignments, chokers, one -way triangles, etc). This will have a dramatic impact in reducing signage requirements. 2. Preserve the vast majority of pedestrian safety improvements. With a few minor exceptions described in number 4 below. Given that the realignment is not supported by the survey, the paver crosswalks should use existing curb cuts/boulevard connection, paths to sidewalk where possible, new when necessary, not use driveways, place crosswalks as close to intersection as possible. Paver selection & design biased toward minimum noise pollution. 3. Install 1 -1 /8th inch raised paver crosswalk at all entry points to the neighborhood. These raised crosswalks will signal drivers entering the neighborhood to slow down, and yet will not require additional signage when placed near stop signs. The raised crosswalks would occur at the following intersections: Country Club Road & Arden, Country Club Road & Bruce, Country Club Road & Wooddale, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Browndale & Sunnyside, on Sunnyside at Arden. Not certain where Country Club & Browndale. Conditions of acceptance includes — no signage requirements and approval by Fire Chief & School District (school bus drivers). 4. We don't believe in using the islands at Wooddale & Country Club, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Edina Blvd. & Sunnyside, Drexel & Sunnyside, Casco & Sunnyside for pedestrian crosswalks. We'd prefer use of existing walks on north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club. Our reasoning is as follows: • Safety — this requires crossing two street versus one. • Maintenance of the island and walkways may not occur • Natural pedestrian traffic is to the north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club roads. • Loss of green space. • Impairment of historic asset. 5. We also agreed that the City should reduce neighborhood speed limit to 25 mph. We are hoping you can support these recommendations. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow night and putting closure to this contentious issue. Sincerely, Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton and Rob Webb 0 Be a better friend, newshound, and know -it -all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Be a better friend, newshound, and know -it -all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 2:41 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Please Forward To Mayor and City Council- -Thank you SEA' APR 2 RECEI� Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: doniel and cheryl dulas [mailto:dulas001@msn.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 2:09 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please Forward To Mayor and City Council - -Thank you Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson, We are writing to express our concerns about the residential safety improvements issue and the divisive impact it has had on our neighborhood and residents. We are also concerned that the recommendations of the expert consultants who have spent time and taxpayer expense to design the plan are being overridden. Lastly, we are concerned about misinformation that has been circulated and uncivil behavior that has been displayed by residents. Despite our impression that the improvements to Highway 100 and 50th and France Avenue have reduced cut - through traffic, we feel that vehicular speed continues to be an issue, and we support and are willing to pay our share to implement the measures in the proposed plan. If the measures are not approved tonight, we hope that the Council will implement at least some of the safety /aesthetic improvements, such as signage at entrances to the Country Club neighborhood, enhancements to encourage pedestrian /cyclist travel and safety, and whatever measures are deemed acceptable /palatable to slow the flow of traffic throughout the northeast area. We greatly appreciate the City's Pace Car /Race Car campaign, and hope that this campaign reminds drivers to abide by the speed limits posted on residential streets. We realize that the Council has many perspectives to be weighed and many difficult decisions to make. Thank you for your time and attention. We appreciate your dedication to the City of Edina. Daniel and Cheryl Dulas 4609 Bruce Avenue, Edina 952/925 -2429 1 ("I OR ' -; -- From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] ay . If Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:59 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: 70th Street Study Survey April 21, 2008 To: Edina City Council, Edina Transportation Commission, SAC members, I agree with the ETC on their choice of electing Steve Brown to chair the 70th Street SAC. I also welcome Mr. Bonneville and his fresh ideas for solutions. This whole process is not about politics, naysayers, committees, associations and personal enhancements. We, the assessed property owners, need our street rebuilt utilizing the best engineering ideas available for the street to function for the next 40 years to serve our community. Please start to bring our neighborhood together. Please start the list the ETC spoke of "a list of the things we agree on ", as a reference point to go forward. A survey of the property owners to be assessed can provide that information. I am resending a sample survey. We still have not received answers to our questions posed at the January 23, 2008 Open House. The unanswered questions are still posted on the city web site. To the Edina Transportation Committee and SAC members, (1 -29 -2008) This letter is to follow up on my conversation with Les Wanninger and Marc Usem at the 1 -23- 2008 Open House at Cornelia School concerning a survey to be sent to 70th Street residences. Mr. Wanninger felt there is room in the budget to survey the 60 some property owners on 70th Street about the road reconstruction with a survey letter as other neighborhoods have enjoyed. I appreciate the courtesy. The enclosed questions may assist staff in formulating the survey. Thank you, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street Sample questions for our survey. Survey Questions for property owners on 70th Street between France and Hwy 100 1. If the state aid road designation was removed so that 70th would be an Edina controlled street, would you be willing to pay the higher assessment? (The city would need to disclose the actual dollar amounts for a standard 40' reconstruction.) Please answer YES or NO to the following: Keep the roadbed at its current 40 foot width_ A three lane road with no parking ( 50th street) I can live with the road as it is today Remove on- street parking Restrict access to right -in- right -out Remove left turn lanes Add a single bike lane Add two bike lanes Add No bike lanes Add roundabouts Add signal lights Add pedestrian activated boulevard style crossing lights (as on Concord/ Valley View) Add pedestrian activated full arm style crossing lights ( as on 51 st at Halifax) Install concrete /impervious uniform boulevards Install boulevard trees Install upgraded street lights (as in Country Club) Add park benches where appropriate My suggestion is (RECEIVED cSEAS, 21 1009 Good afternoon, We firmly support the North East Edina street changes previously approved by the Edina Transportation Commission and Edina City Council. We, like many of my neighbors with young children, may not be able to attend tonight's council meeting but strongly support the approved plan to make our streets safer for our families and the next generation of residents in our neighborhood. There is not a day that goes by, yesterday being a great example, when we are not concerned about the safety of the children in the neighborhood who are out playing, walking, or riding their bikes amidst traffic that is moving too quickly and /or merely using our neighborhood as a cut - through. There are also some other important points to consider: -The Edina Transportation Commission and their hired consultants are the experts on knowing how to best accomplish the stated goals of the NE Edina traffic study. There is broad agreement on the goals of the study. Each individual resident will have their own opinion about the effectiveness of each individual change closest to them, but it is the City Council's job to consider the benefit of the community and the stated goals of the study. Residents will move and will have different perspectives based on life stage, but these changes will benefit the neighborhood as it evolves for years to come. -1 think there is the general impression that the changes to Hwy 100 have made traffic better and this will be permanent. In reality, metro traffic will continue to increase, and Hwy 100 will once again become a bottle -neck bringing more motorists through our streets. The call for changes will come again later, and next time the solutions will be much more expensive and logistically difficult. -The delay in the street and sewer work has already cost residents several thousand dollars as costs for this work increased while the study was being completed. Doing nothing about the traffic situation will mean that this delay and increased financial burden on residents will be the only result of the hours and energy put into this process. - Based on our research of concerns raised by other neighborhood residents, we see little to no impact the historical quality of the neighborhood from the street changes, and the financial costs of these changes are quite modest relative to the overall street and sewer project. - The longer this has dragged -on, there is a feeling that support for the previously approved changes has dissipated — not for lack of real support but for attrition caused by a long drawn out process that should have been concluded months ago. Please consider this when weighing the volume of support for not adopting the previously approved changes. The proposed and approved changes are the result of a thoughtful and deliberate process that gave all involved parties ample opportunities to voice their concerns. Now it is the City Council's difficult job to look beyond individual agendas and deliver what is best for the long -term interests of the neighborhood and the city. We appreciate your consideration and hope that you make the right decision to adopt the previously approved North East Edina street changes. Sincerely, Sean and Jennifer Faeth, 4605 Bruce Avenue, Edina, MN 55424 SEAL APR 9.1 7nn9 RECEIVED From: Sue Johnston [mailto:suejohnston2 @yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:56 AM To: Country Club Neighborhood Communication; Richard Johnston Subject: Re: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow I' • . We are not in favour of the speed bumps either and will try to attend tonight. Your approach sounds reasonable and we would support it. Thanks for organizing for us! Sue & Richard Johnston 4638 Casco SEAL_ 'I APR 21 ?Ong From: Bruce A. Christensen [ mailto:BChristensen @CG- IRI.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:35 AM To: ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Doug Seaton Subject: Please deliver to the Council Members today. Members of the Council, Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Houle, Attached is a copy of a neighborhood communication that was delivered by e-mail last night to Country Club residents describing a compromise position that has been agreed to by the three vocal representative groups on the issue of Country Club street reconstruction and related traffic plan elements. Please note our qualifying statement on the subject of representation in the letter. We will present this plan at tonight's meeting. Thank you again for surveying the affected district. We believe the plan as presented will meet the spirit of the survey results. Copies of the letter have been sent to Jennifer Janovy of the Morningside Neighborhood Association and Cheryl Appeldorn of the White Oaks Neighborhood Association. I'm certain that you (like ourselves) are anxious to take Country Club off the pending items list. We believe most of our neighbors are in agreement with this plan of action. Respectfully, Bruce Christensen 4515 Browndale Ave 952 653 -1010 office 612 865 -3858 cell 952 927 -5465 home Dear fellow Country Club resident, Tomorrow, Monday 4/21 at 7:00 pm, the Council will meet to hear neighbor concerns and vote on the direction of the reconstruction, namely, the Traffic Plan and its elements. Over the last week, Anne Scoggin, Rob Webb, Doug Seaton, and I met to create a mutually agreeable compromise that we believe addresses many of the various constituent groups' concerns. The outcome of this positive effort seems to support many of the City survey conclusions. All of us desire to put this issue to rest and provide some guidance to the Council and City managers. Our goal with this compromise plan is to improve pedestrian safety, and preserve the beauty and integrity of the neighborhood. As a preamble, our actions are those of committed neighbors acting individually, we do not presume to be your representatives. Our hope is that the following conclusions will reflect the wishes of most of you, our fellow neighbors. Attached is a summary of the City survey for your review. 4/18/08 — Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan 1. Elimination of all speed humps, horizontal street adjustments (street re- alignments, chokers, one -way triangles, etc). This will have a dramatic impact in reducing signage requirements. 2. Preserve the vast majority of pedestrian safety improvements. With a few minor exceptions described in number 4 below. Given that the realignment is not supported by the survey, the paver crosswalks should use existing curb cuts /boulevard connection, paths to sidewalk where possible, new when necessary, not use driveways, place crosswalks as close to intersection as possible. Paver selection & design biased toward minimum noise pollution. 3. Install 1 1 /8th inch raised paver crosswalk at all entry points to the neighborhood. These raised crosswalks will signal drivers entering the neighborhood to slow down, and yet will not require additional signage when placed near stop signs. The raised crosswalks would occur at the following intersections: Country Club Road & Arden, Country Club Road & Bruce, Country Club Road & Wooddale, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Browndale & Sunnyside, on Sunnyside at Arden. Not certain where Country Club & Browndale. Conditions of acceptance includes - no signage requirements and approval by Fire Chief & School District (school bus drivers). 4. We don't believe in using the islands at Wooddale & Country Club, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Edina Blvd. & Sunnyside, Drexel & Sunnyside, Casco & Sunnyside for pedestrian crosswalks. We'd prefer use of existing walks on north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club. Our reasoning is as follows: - Safety — this requires crossing two street versus one. - Maintenance of the island and walkways may not occur - Natural pedestrian traffic is to the north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club roads. - Loss of green space. - Impairment of historic asset. 5. We also agreed that the City should reduce neighborhood speed limit to 25 mph. We are hoping you can support these recommendations. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow night and putting closure to this contentious issue. Sincerely, Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton and Rob Webb SEAL APR 91 Tnno RECEIVED From: BMELLUM @comcast.net [mailto:BMELLUM @comcast.net] BY Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 8:55 AM To: Country Club Neighborhood Communication Subject: Re: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow Rob - LOVE this proposal. Our entire street would probably be satisfied with this compromise. We are unable to make the meeting tomorrow night (Brent is our of town this week). Good to finally meet you at the Wish Ball. Hope you and Terri had a good time. Lisa Mellum \ap CIT O SEAS < APR "' 7nno From: daniel.l.kraft @wellsfargo.com [mailto:daniel.l.kraft @wellsfargo.com] RECEf�Ep Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:23 AM eY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: To Edina City Council Members, Regarding 4/21 meeting on NE Edina traffic study We support the North East Edina street changes previously approved by the Edina Transportation Commission and Edina City Council. I, like many of my neighbors with young children, will not be able to attend tonights council meeting but strongly support the approved plan to make our streets safer for our families and the next generation of residents in our neighborhood. Some important points to consider: -The Edina Transportation Commission and their hired consultants are the experts on knowing how to best accomplish the stated goals of the NE Edina traffic study. There is broad agreement on the goals of the study. Each individual resident will have their own opinion about the effectiveness of each individual change closest to them, but it is the Council's job to consider the benefit of the community and the stated goals of the study. Residents will move, these changes will benefit the neighborhood for years to come. -1 think there is the general impression that the changes to Hwy 100 have made traffic better and this will be permanent. In reality, metro traffic will continue to increase, and Hwy 100 will once again become a bottle -neck bringing more motorists through our streets. The call for changes will come again later, and next time the solutions will be much more expensive and logistically difficult. -The delay in the street and sewer work has already cost residents several thousand dollars as costs for this work increased while the study was being completed. Doing nothing about the traffic situation will mean that this delay and increased financial burden on residents will be the only result of the hours and energy put into this process. The proposed and approved changes are the result of a thoughtful and deliberate process that gave all involved parties ample opportunities to voice their concerns. Now it is the Councils difficult job to look beyond individual agendas and deliver what is best for the long -term interests of the neighborhood and the city. Sincerely, Dan and Michelle Kraft 4607 Bruce Ave From: Jeffthalll @aol.com [mailto:Jeffthalll @aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 2:33 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: jhovland @krauserollins.com; scot.housh @willis.com Subject: Traffic Calming Compromise Dear Mr. Mayor and Council: For what it's worth, we support the Christianson/Webb compromise, with the following important consideration: My only concern, as someone who lives on the Drexel / Sunnyside corner and sees the pedestrian traffic every day, is with #4 of the Compromise. It is not true that the natural pedestrian traffic on Sunnyside is on the north, and probably not true about Country Club either. Most pedestrians are from the neighborhood, so the vast majority (90 % ?) do NOT live on the north side of Sunnyside. Most pedestrians (kids, walkers, runners, dog walkers) live on and use the SOUTH side of Sunnyside because they are walking around a couple of blocks, or they are kids going to visit other kids IN the neighborhood (less likely on north side of Sunnyside). The Compromise group may not believe (as stated in their compromise) in using the islands (Drexel & Sunnyside et al) for pedestrians, but pedestrians in fact do believe in using them and use them much more than the north side of Sunnyside. Us neighbors cut the grass on that island, and we can easily continue to maintain the islands. We really should have paver crosswalks through these islands. Thank you. Jeff Hall Estate Recycling 90 S. 7th Street, Suite 4500 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 904 -1513 ext. 11 Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. i' SEA! APR 9. 1 ynnq RECEIVEn From: Country Club Neighborhood Communication [mailto:rwebb3 @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:06 PM To: Eigner, Troy Subject: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow See the letter below from a group of residents that are proposing a compromise traffic plan that they are hoping will be acceptable to many constituents -- residents from various positions on the traffic and reconstruction issue, surrounding neighborhood residents, council members, and others. Dear fellow Country Club resident, Tomorrow, at 7:00 pm, the Council will meet to hear neighbor concerns and vote on the direction of the reconstruction, namely, the Traffic Plan and its elements. Over the last week, we (Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton, and Rob Webb) met to create a mutually agreeable compromise that we believe addresses many of the various constituent groups' concerns. The outcome of this positive effort seems to support many of the City survey conclusions. All of us desire to put this issue to rest and provide some guidance to the Council and City managers. Our goal with this compromise plan is to improve pedestrian safety, and preserve the beauty and integrity of the neighborhood. As a preamble, our actions are those of committed neighbors acting individually, we do not presume to be your representatives. Our hope is that the following conclusions will reflect the wishes of most of you, our fellow neighbors. Attached is a summary of the City survey for your review. 4/18/08 — Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan 1. Elimination of all speed humps, horizontal street adjustments (street re- alignments, chokers, one -way triangles, etc). This will have a dramatic impact in reducing signage requirements. 2. Preserve the vast majority of pedestrian safety improvements. With a few minor exceptions described in number 4 below. Given that the realignment is not supported by the survey, the paver crosswalks should use existing curb cuts/boulevard connection, paths to sidewalk where possible, new when necessary, not use driveways, place crosswalks as close to intersection as possible. Paver selection & design biased toward minimum noise pollution. 3. Install 1 -1 /8`h inch raised paver crosswalk at all entry points to the neighborhood. These raised crosswalks will signal drivers entering the neighborhood to slow down, and yet will not require additional signage when placed near stop signs. The raised crosswalks would occur at the following intersections: Country Club Road & Arden, Country Club Road & Bruce, Country Club Road & Wooddale, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Browndale & Sunnyside, on Sunnyside at Arden. Not certain where Country Club & Browndale. Conditions of acceptance includes — no signage requirements and approval by Fire Chief & School District (school bus drivers). 4. We don't believe in using the islands at Wooddale & Country Club, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Edina Blvd. & Sunnyside, Drexel & Sunnyside, Casco & Sunnyside for pedestrian crosswalks. We'd prefer use of existing walks on north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club. Our reasoning is as follows: • Safety — this requires crossing two street versus one. • Maintenance of the island and walkways may not occur • Natural pedestrian traffic is to the north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club roads. • Loss of green space. • Impairment of historic asset. 5. We also agreed that the City should reduce neighborhood speed limit to 25 mph. We are hoping you can support these recommendations. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow night and putting closure to this contentious issue. Sincerely, Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton and Rob Webb SEAL APR 91 900q Original Message- - - - - RECEIVED - - - -- 13Y From: Kitty O'Dea [mailto:kitty odea @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:26 PM To: nospeedbumpsplease @live.com Cc: Jennifer Bennerotte; Country Club Neighborhood Communication; scoggimmn@aol.com Subject: Re: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow "There are three ways of dealing with difference: domination, compromise, and integration. By domination only one side gets what it wants; by compromise neither side gets what it wants; by integration we find a way by which both sides may get what they wish." Mary Parker Follett This is a case where one group used misinformation and fear to dominate an issue and influence less informed residents. The compromise is far from satisfactory. If the west side of Country Club is so opposed to traffic calming and safety that's fine, then the east side should be allowed to move forward as planned. I find it hard to understand how aesthetics trump safety. Further, as an advocate for historic preservation, I can tell you that your arguments fall short on that issue as well. I thought I lived in a community. I find that I live in a place where individuals care only about themselves and not the greater good. Do we have to wait until a child is hit by a car to agree that there is an issue that needs to be addressed? Bruce, you have done a significant disservice to this community. Jennifer, please forward my comments to City Council Kitty O'Dea 4610 Bruce Avenue On Apr 20, 2008, at 6:06 PM, Country Club Neighborhood Communication wrote: > See the letter below from a group of residents that are proposing a > compromise traffic plan that they are hoping will be acceptable to > many constituents -- residents from various positions on the traffic and > reconstruction issue, surrounding neighborhood residents, council > members, and others. > Dear fellow Country Club resident, > Tomorrow, at 7:00 pm, the Council will meet to hear neighbor concerns > and vote on the direction of the reconstruction, namely, the Traffic > Plan and its elements. > Over the last week, we (Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton, > and Rob Webb) met to create a mutually agreeable compromise that we > believe addresses many of the various constituent groups' concerns. > The outcome of this positive effort seems to support many of the City > survey conclusions. All of us desire to put this issue to rest and > provide some guidance to the Council and City managers. Our goal with > this compromise plan is to improve pedestrian safety, and preserve the > beauty and integrity of the neighborhood. > As a preamble, our actions are those of committed neighbors acting > individually, we do not presume to be your representatives. Our hope > is that the following conclusions will reflect the wishes of most of > you, our fellow neighbors. > Attached is a summary of the City survey for your review. > 4/18/08 - Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan > 1. Elimination of all speed humps, horizontal street adjustments > (street re- alignments, chokers, one -way triangles, etc). This will > have a dramatic impact in reducing signage requirements. > 2. Preserve the vast majority of pedestrian safety improvements. With > a few minor exceptions described in number 4 below. Given that the > realignment is not supported by the survey, the paver crosswalks > should use existing curb cuts /boulevard connection, paths to sidewalk > where possible, new when necessary, not use driveways, place > crosswalks as close to intersection as possible. Paver selection & > design biased toward minimum noise pollution. > 3. Install 1 -1 /8th inch raised paver crosswalk at all entry points to > the neighborhood. These raised crosswalks will signal drivers > entering the neighborhood to slow down, and yet will not require > additional signage when placed near stop signs. The raised crosswalks > would occur at the following intersections: > Country Club Road & Arden, Country Club Road & Bruce, Country Club > Road & Wooddale, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Browndale & Sunnyside, on > Sunnyside at Arden. Not certain where Country Club & Browndale. > Conditions of acceptance includes - no signage requirements and > approval by Fire Chief & School District (school bus drivers). > 4. We don't believe in using the islands at Wooddale & Country Club, > Wooddale & Sunnyside, Edina Blvd. & Sunnyside, Drexel & Sunnyside, > Casco & Sunnyside for pedestrian crosswalks. We'd prefer use of > existing walks on north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country > Club. Our reasoning is as follows: > Safety - this requires crossing two street versus one. > Maintenance of the island and walkways may not occur > Natural pedestrian traffic is to the north side of Sunnyside and > south side of Country Club roads. > Loss of green space. > Impairment of historic asset. > 5. We also agreed that the City should reduce neighborhood speed > limit to 25 mph. > We are hoping you can support these recommendations. > Look forward to seeing you tomorrow night and putting closure to this > contentious issue. > Sincerely, > Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton and Rob Webb > <image.tiff> Kitty kittyodea@hotmail.com or New comcast e-mail: kitty_odea @comcast.net SEAL -1 APR 9. 1 p q RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Rebecca .Canova @co.hennepin.mn.us [mailto: Rebecca. Canova@co Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:10 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: tcanova @redcrosstc.org; bconova22 @gmail.com Subject: Edina Highlands Project Thank you Mayor Hovland and Edina City Council Members for listening to our concerns about the Edina Highlands renovation project. Personally, I am satisfied with the decision to maintain the current width of our streets and wider boulevard, green- space, and natural setting that our family has enjoyed over the years. I'd like to especially thank Council Member Joni Bennett for walking our neighborhood prior to the council meeting and experiencing it first -hand to see how unique and special our neighborhood is as -is. SEAL ` APR 91 70nq RECEIVED From: STEVEN CARLSON [mailto:leocarlson @msn.com] Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:39 PM To: Country Club Neighborhood Communication Subject: Re: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow please pass this to Anne, Doug, et al.: We agree with this approach. It is very close to what we sent in on our written questionnaire. Please add our names to those supporting this effort. Cathy and Steve Carlson 4530 Casco Avenue - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Country Club Neighborhood Communication To: leocarlson a.msn.com Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:06 PM Subject: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow See the letter below from a group of residents that are proposing a compromise traffic plan that they are hoping will be acceptable to many constituents -- residents from various positions on the traffic and reconstruction issue, surrounding neighborhood residents, council members, and others. Dear fellow Country Club resident, Tomorrow, at 7:00 pm, the Council will meet to hear neighbor concerns and vote on the direction of the reconstruction, namely, the Traffic Plan and its elements. Over the last week, we (Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton, and Rob Webb) met to create a mutually agreeable compromise that we believe addresses many of the various constituent groups' concerns. The outcome of this positive effort seems to support many of the City survey conclusions. All of us desire to put this issue to rest and provide some guidance to the Council and City managers. Our goal with this compromise plan is to improve pedestrian safety, and preserve the beauty and integrity of the neighborhood. As a preamble, our actions are those of committed neighbors acting individually, we do not presume to be your representatives. Our hope is that the following conclusions will reflect the wishes of most of you, our fellow neighbors. Attached is a summary of the City survey for your review. 4/18/08 - Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan 1. Elimination of all speed humps, horizontal street adjustments (street re- alignments, chokers, one -way triangles, etc). This will have a dramatic impact in reducing signage requirements. 2. Preserve the vast majority of pedestrian safety improvements. With a few minor exceptions described in number 4 below. Given that the realignment is not supported by the survey, the paver crosswalks should use existing curb cuts /boulevard connection, paths to sidewalk where possible, new when necessary, not use driveways, place crosswalks as close to intersection as possible. Paver selection & design biased toward minimum noise pollution. 3. Install 1 -1 /8th inch raised paver crosswalk at all entry points to the neighborhood. These raised crosswalks will signal drivers entering the neighborhood to slow down, and yet will not require additional signage when placed near stop signs. The raised crosswalks would occur at the following intersections: Country Club Road & Arden, Country Club Road & Bruce, Country Club Road & Wooddale, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Browndale & Sunnyside, on Sunnyside at Arden. Not certain where Country Club & Browndale. Conditions of acceptance includes - no signage requirements and approval by Fire Chief & School District (school bus drivers). 4. We don't believe in using the islands at Wooddale & Country Club, Wooddale & Sunnyside, Edina Blvd. & Sunnyside, Drexel & Sunnyside, Casco & Sunnyside for pedestrian crosswalks. We'd prefer use of existing walks on north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club. Our reasoning is as follows: • Safety - this requires crossing two street versus one. • Maintenance of the island and walkways may not occur • Natural pedestrian traffic is to the north side of Sunnyside and south side of Country Club roads. • Loss of green space. • Impairment of historic asset. 5. We also agreed that the City should reduce neighborhood speed limit to 25 mph. We are hoping you can support these recommendations. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow night and putting closure to this contentious issue. Sincerely, Bruce Christensen, Anne Scoggin, Doug Seaton and Rob Webb Dear Edina City Council, SEAL c APR 2.1 7nnq RECEIVED As a resident of the Edina Country Club District of Edina, I implore you to the s humps from the traffic -... calming plan and to reconsider the proposed building of brick crosswalks. They will have no impact on traffic and that speed humps will only result in inconvenience for the residents who will forever negotiate these humps on a daily basis and will create a variety of other negative consequences of which I am sure you already are well aware (e.g., extra signage, extra noise and pollution, slower emergency response times, and increased safety issues for bicyclists). I travel a route to work, around the Lake of the Isles, that was the subject tp the traffic- calming measure of speed humps. To discourage commuters from cutting through the Kenwood neighborhood, speed humps were placed on West 28th (leading into Lake of the Isles Parkway) and South Irving Avenue (from Franklin Avenue to Douglas Avenue). I remember thinking at the time, "What an odd notion that speed humps cause drivers to alter their routes. Speed humps impact speed, not traffic volume." Not surprisingly, the speed humps have had no impact on my behavior and, as far as I can tell, it has not effected the behavior of other drivers. I would bet that, in advance of the creation of these speed humps, a study was produced that showed how speed humps would divert traffic. Although I doubt there is a follow -up study to show if these speed humps have actually worked in diverting traffic, I encourage you to try to find such studies for this project or similar projects; they could be helpful to your decision - making process. Also, on my route to work, I have noticed that the speed humps and the road on either side of the speed humps are showing signs of wear and tear (including cracks and pot holes). I don't understand the purpose of the brick crosswalks, which are much more pervasive and costly to install than the speed humps. Granted, they are not a pain to go over and they won't create additional signage or some of the other negative consequences of speed humps, but they seem to be an unnecessary waste of money. Given that there already are stop signs at virtually all the corners where proposed crosswalks would be built, the building of crosswalks are tantamount to wearing belts with suspenders. I don't believe that there is a pedestrian safety issue in crossing Country Club streets at the stop signs. But, if there was such an issue, I don't believe that building crosswalks at the stop signs would materially impact this safety issue. To the extent that there is a pedestrian safety issue, it is much greater between the stop signs than at the stop signs. Obviously, building crosswalks at the stop signs will not impact the risks, albeit minor risks, that exist between the stop signs. Are perhaps the crosswalks being built to encourage pedestrians not to cross the streets elsewhere? That would make little sense. In high - traffic cities, with constant pesdestrian and vehicle traffic, crosswalk make sense. But we don't need crosswalks in Country Club District for that purpose. Consequently, building crosswalks will not impact pedestrian behavior. I am not aware of another neighborhood that has put in similar crosswalks. Interestingly, the Kenwood neighborhood, which is a more urban setting and, therefore, is a more acceptable place for crosswalks, did not employ crosswalks in its traffic- calming measures plan. If there is another neighborhood that has built brick crosswalks, how does this neighborhood compare and contrast to the Country Club District and have you looked at pre- and post - construction studies showing the impact of the crosswalks on traffic? Please reject the speed humps and give strong consideration to doing the same with some or all of the proposed crosswalks. Their benefits will be minor at best and will not justify their various costs. Sincerely, Bill Jarrett 4500 Browndale Avenue Edina, Minnesota �- SEAS -• p,PR 21 �nnq From: Mad Wunder [mailto:wunderworks @webtv.net] gY� Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:57 PM To: Country Club Neighborhood Communication Cc: wunderworks @webtv.net Subject: Re: Time Sensitive: Proposed Compromise Traffic Plan for Neighborhood -- Please read prior to public hearing tomorrow THANK YOU! for the time, effort, and creative thinking that you have given to the Traffic Plan issue. The compromises you are suggesting seem most logical, reasonable and more workable than the previous more complex/radical proposed "solutions ". I especially agree with the idea of a reduction of speed limit for the Country Club neighborhood ....... with consistent, and persistent, enforcement. It's certainly worth a try! will be unable to attend the public hearing...... but want to be counted along with others who are supporting your proposed compromise. Good luck! Marjorie Wunder Resident at 4508 Arden Ave. (for 44 years) April 9, 2008 The Honorable James Hovland NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION° and Edina City Council Members Edina City Hall Richard Moe 4801 West 40th Street PRESIDENT Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council Members: The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been at the forefront of a nationwide effort to combat inappropriate and insensitive new development in response to the residential teardown epidemic. The proposed Plan of Treatment for the Country Club District in Edina represents an excellent opportunity for your community to adopt guidelines that will help preserve the character and qualities of this - landmark historic district. I am writing to urge you to adopt the plan as proposed at your upcoming meeting. As a former resident of Edina, I applaud your decision to. list the County Club neighborhood as an Edina Heritage Landmark. As you know, a - listing on the National Register of Historic Places ,offers recognition of the significance-of the Country- _Club residences, but.it provides no protection of these resources from significant alteration, demolition, or inappropriately scaled new construction. Protection of the properties within the District occurs primarily at the local level as a result of local landmark designation and review by the Heritage Preservation Board (HPB). While Edina has general guidelines in place to assist the Board in their review of proposed changes in the historic. district, I firmly believe the proposed changes to the Plan_ are necessary to .make the design review process more clear and: effective for both residents and the members. of the HPB. The Plan of Treatment represents a critical step forward to. address concerns about in infill construction in the Country.Club neighborhood, and brings-Edina's process in line with other municipalities across the country seeking to maintain the character and quality of properties in historic districts and neighborhoods. I strongly support your ongoing efforts to protect the Country Club. district and encourage you to continue with additional measures in the future. Many inner -ring suburbs across the country are utilizing a variety of approaches to.battle the impact of teardowns in. their. communities. The.y.are creating expanded historic districts,.. establishing, conservation districts, enacting demolition fees or taxes -, an. d_ changing their: zoning. codes (through such methods as the adoption of develo.pment:. 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 P 202.588.6105 F 202.588.6082 www.PreservationNation.org The Honorable James Hovland and Edina City Council Members April 9, 2008 Page 2 standards, downzoning, or overlay zoning) to better address the challenges of teardowns and inappropriate infill construction in their neighborhoods. If you are interested, more information on all of these tools can be found in the "Teardowns" section of our websites at www.preservation.org /teardowns. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. The Trust provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize communities. Its Washington, D.C. headquarters staff, nine regional offices and 29 historic sites work with the Trust's quarter - million members and thousands of local community groups in all 50 states. Warmest regards. Sincer Richard Moe RM:cm /gs Cc: Bonnie McDonald, Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Britta Bloomberg, Minnesota Historical Society Jane Longquist, Resident Q�G�� Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:28 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg - SEAL APR 17 7nn.Q RECEIVED Page 1 of 2 Subject: FW: Highlands lighting follow -up (Attn: James Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson) Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Susan Walker [mailto:swalker3 @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:29 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Highlands lighting follow -up (Attn: James Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson) Thank you for the time you gave our Highlands neighborhood last evening. I am in support of replacing only the existing fixtures that require replacing, as indicated in the neighborhood petition. However, I would like to bring some points to your attention regarding the unresolved lighting issue. Since the Council raised the question on the degree of information the neighborhood was given to base a decision on, I would like to express my disappointment over the lighting survey that was sent to the homeowners. We were offered a style option, but there was no valuable information provided, such as: 1. What is the actual cost of the various light fixtures presented, beyond the decorative option being a $200 upgrade? 2. Which fixture puts out the most light (footcandles)? If any of them cast light upward, it is not as efficient as down lighting toward the street is. From the survey photos, it appears the decorative fixtures may not cast light only downward. 3. Which fixture is the most energy efficient (to save the City money)? 4. Which fixture offers the lowest maintenance (to save the City money)? 5. LED - lights- are -a- forward- thinking - possibility- that were not mentioned -in- the - survey.- They are being -used on- many commercial buildings, including Excel Center, Target headquarters building and Las Vegas hotels. There have to be many cities around the US where LED lighting has been installed on the streets, as it has been out there for a few years now. Has the engineering department contacted companies or other cities with LED experience? The lighting companies would be happy to tell the engineers where LED lighting is being used. Perhaps an LED upgrade would have been a more appropriate option than a decorative option. Regarding the lighting styles, I am a commercial designer and my husband is a commercial architect. The firms we work for would never suggest a light fixture that does not compliment the architectural style of the buildings. The architecture in Highlands is simple, rectilinear ramblers. Why is the City offering a Victorian lantern option 4/17/2008 Page 2 of 2 here? The best aesthetic option for this area is a fixture that is simple, functional and efficient, like the Cobra style that is already here. Please consider these comments as you move forward. Thank you. Susan Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive 952/926 -1500 Susan & Victor Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive 952/926 -1500 4/17/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:24 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Thank you re:Highlands and Technology of Council Meeting Access Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ibennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: russlemker @gmail.com [mailto:russlemker @gmail.com] On Behalf Of Russ Lemker Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:19 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Thank you re:Highlands and Technology of Council Meeting Access 5236 Lochloy Drive Edina, Minnesota 55436 16 April 2008 James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland, Page 1 of 2 IT APR 17 7nnq RECEIVED I wrote to you a few days ago about the Highlands neighborhood project. I wanted to speak in person at your 15 April meeting, but was called away. Thank you for providing such exceptional communication technology. I have just finished watching the relevant portions of the meeting from a conference room at my company's headquarters in Lund, Sweden, only a few short hours after the meeting ended. This is truly amazing, and strengthens our democratic process. Your efforts, and those of the Council, are greatly appreciated. Thank you again. I remain, 4/17/2008 Page 2 of 2 Sincerely yours, /Russell P. Lemker CC: Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson 4/17/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:35 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: comments for Jodi Bennett Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Carl Schreiner [mailto:carl_aundria @yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:14 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: comments for Jodi Bennett Please forward this to Joni Bennett. Dear Joni, SEAL -1 APR 17 7nnq RECEIVED ?v...... Page 1 of 1 I wanted to thank you personally for your contributions last night at the Highlands neighborhood public hearing. Many of your questions to staff and comments were spot on with my concerns. (I wanted to stand up and cheer when you asked how a pedestrian was to cross Vernon at Ayrshire. I had asked that question to the staff everytime they talked about Ayrshire being a link to Garden Park and each time they avoided a satisfactory answer.) I have particularly been impressed with your involvement in the Cypress Equities property development on France and the Lewis Park warming house / coffee house proposal. You have shown a willingness to understand the effected constituents no matter how small. Yesterday, my neighborhood was the latest benefactor of your thorough approach. Thank you again for your service, Carl Schreiner 5264 Lochloy Dr p.s. One thing that I feared from the Lewis Park proposal was the setting of a precedent that would eventually allow for commercialization of other neighborhood parks (Highlands). 4/17/2008 SEAL '` APR 17 ?nnq Please visit the content on www.historicl993.com. It explains why "as is" restoration reasonable or equitable solution for the Country Club street redesign. The 1993 calms n-m neighborhood, and the calming at 50th & France, calmed some very major streets at the e e of truly residential streets, and started all of us on the odyssey that this has become. If it weren't for those changes, we might not have spent so much time, energy and money on this issue. While you weren't on the council in 1993, it still has an impact on the policy that you set in 2008. Also, while it has been 15 years, residents began complaining almost immediately after these changes, and it took this long to get some plans to address the situation... kind of pathetic, so thank you for finally stepping up. The reality was that it was bad policy to calm the arterials and 2 neighborhood streets at the expense of others. Home purchasers shouldn't have to ask the question, "did the city enact policy and measures that redirect traffic off of arterials and adjacent streets onto an otherwise entirely residential street ?" For the people that lived here at the time, they shouldn't have to ask, "is a committee comprised 80% of western Country Club residents going to quietly push traffic east ?" We find ourselves in a "half pregnant" situation, our streets are partially calmed. We either need to provide equitable calming for all streets or eliminate /reduce what was done. We either do calming or we don't, not this half -in, half -out situation that we find ourselves in. Browndale has traffic calming, yet some of their residents are the most vocal about not extending the traffic calming to other streets. Why haven't they asked for relief from the objectionable measures on their street (they are more extreme than those proposed in the current plan)? At the beginning of the NETS process, we had two (2) choices as a community: either continue traffic calming to make it equitable, or eliminate what is there to make it equitable. The decision was made to move forward with more calming. Over the 2 year process, and two unanimous approvals of plans to do more calming, it was never considered to undo the source of the complaints. Now, over a 5 week period of time we're being asked to reconsider the entire process, so we need to go back to the original question: continue calming to be equitable, or undo calming to be equitable. "As is" is what we decided to move away from over the course of 2 years and numerous committee and council votes. Move forward or move backward, just don't make the mistake of doing nothing. Rob Webb 4516 Drexel Avenue This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. SEAL " APR 1 7 ?nn9 RECEIVED Dear Mayor Hovland I am writing to share my opinion in regards to the proposed Edina Highland Project BA- 342. After collecting allot of information pertaining to the proposed project my family and I are apposing most of the projects action items. Against * No sidewalk: This would narrow the street plus be used very little by the neighborhood. In all my conversations with neighbors nobody would use it, even the children because of alternate routes and my children would not walk all the way around to Duncastor. * No narrowing any part of Ayrshire Blvd: We would loose some of the beauty and charm of the Highlands neighborhood. * No extension of the island at the Edina Highlands entrance: This would increase the risk of accidents. * New fire hydrants. For * Fix only the street lights that are not working, like- for -like, city should finance this since it is a maintenance issue. * Only mill and overlay of roads - do not change road bed except where new water main is placed. Thanks for listening. The Mollet's 5212 Duncraig Road KEVIN MOLLET Product Marketing Manager Lake Region Medical kmolIet@lakergn.com 340 Lake Hazeltine Drive Chaska, MN 55318 -1029 USA TEL 952.361.2524 FAX 952.448.7012 www.lakergn.com CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 3:00 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: Trafic Calming Petition Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Mike Wagner [mailto :mikew @rosscapitalpmc.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:58 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Trafic Calming Petition To Whom It May Concern: APR 1 7 ?nn.q RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I would like to remove my name from the petition that is against the proposed traffic calming measures. I have since been able to study the traffic calming proposals and am 100% in favor of these suggested measures. Best regards, Mike Wagner Ross Capital Mike Wagner mikew @rosscapitalpmc.com 2710 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55416 tel: 612.929.9222 fax: 612.929.7009 mobile: 612.325.7196 Want a signature like this 4/17/2008 \gyp* C' T O SEAL APR 17 7nnq RECEIVED My wife Gretchen and I live at 5244 Lochloy Drive. We have signed the petitio was circulated by our neighbors. We signed the petition in an attempt to get a furt review of the project and not have it completed as is. We have concerns on the cost /benefit to us as new Edina Homeowners (moved in June 2007). While we realize the development is over 50 years old, it seems like a project was put forth to cover everything just in case, regardless of cost. We understand there may be places where the sewer needs to be updated or replaced. We understand that the blacktop needs to be redone. But to redo all of the water and sewer and to redo the roadway all the way to a new base seems excessive to us. I will note, in closing, that we have two children ages 2 and 5. We do support a sidewalk for that stretch. Cars, trucks, and buses travel very fast on that stretch and it would be nice to have our children off of the street. We do have sympathy for any neighbor who would lose some of their yard and hope that the sidewalk could have a minimal impact, if possible. Thank you for the consideration. Jeff and Gretchen Doom T 1SEAL April 16, 2008 APR ] 7 7nnq Mayor James Hovland RECEIVED City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 RE: Highlands Neighborhood Road Reconstruction, Improvement BA -342. Dear Mr. Mayor: We would like to thank the City Council for their patience in listening to the many citizen viewpoints expressed last night at the Highlands neighborhood public hearing. I think that the council mediated a good compromise between the staff and citizen wishes. While the Engineering department's vision for the streets was very different than ours, Mr. Sullivan was always extremely accommodating in explaining their position and answering our questions. Sincerely, Carl & Aundria Schreiner 5264 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 CC Joni Bennett Scot Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson Jack Sullivan Wayne Houle City Code section 900.12 Subd. 7 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:25 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: City Code section 900.12 Subd. 7 Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us APR 1 7 21r01 RECEIVEC From: Maggiano's Minneapolis General Manager [mailto:MG0185GM @maggianos.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:50 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Peter Kaufman Subject: City Code section 900.12 Subd. 7 Page 1 of 1 Hello Council Members, my name is Michael Woernle I am the General Manager of Maggiano's Little Italy in Southdale Center. I am a member of the Edina Chamber of Commerce and I support the community at many levels. I would like to support my Guest with some of the same generosity I give to the community and have a Happy Hour during certain times of the day, but unfortunately City Code section 900.12 Subd. 7 does not allow me to do that. It would be a great way to bolster our local economy by encouraging people to come out and spend money and have a great time. I know that we all want Edina to continue to grow and be successful and the more successful the businesses are the more Edina will be. Please let me know the reasoning's behind the city code, and please let me know what I must do to change it. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing back from you. 91like Woem(e General Manager Maggiano's Little Italy Edina 952.285.4339 fax 952.285.6409 4/17/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:23 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Proposed Cahill Gardens Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us APR 17 1009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 From: Liana Peterson [mailto :info @edinahairdresser.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:10 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; James Hovland; Joni Bennett; Scot Housh; Gordon Hughes; Linda Masica; Ann Swenson; Heather Worthington Subject: Proposed Cahill Gardens To: Mayor J. Hovland and the Edina City Council, I am Liana Peterson, owner of Edina Hairdresser Inc. which is located at 7021 Amundson Ave. So. Edina MN, 55439 in the Cahill Shopping Center. After attending the March 27,2008 council meeting and finding out that the city council and developers are wanting to redevelop my business area which is currently being called "Cahill Gardens ". Because this is going to affect my business I have some questions. 1. Where will this new development start? 2. When will the proposed development begin? 3. Where will the business owners of Cahill Shopping Center be relocated? 4. What are the projected costs going to be. As small business owners, will we be able to afford something that is not wanted. It is beyond my comprehension that with Southdale Center and the surrounding area not doing well you would plan something that would adversely affect the neighboring community? We have been doing just fine in our little corner of Edina, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it ". Thank you, Liana Peterson 4/17/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte (APR CITy Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:25 AM SEAL. Cc: Susan Heiberg 1 7 7009 Subject: FW: Sent to Sun Current CEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:10 AM Subject: Sent to Sun Current (Please post in your buildings and feel free to make copies and distribute) As President of the Cahill /Lewis Ridge Neighborhood Association, I am urging all residents to write their City Council members to voice their opposition to the housing section in the proposed Comprehensive Plan for our City. We are perplexed at the attitude of the Comprehensive Planning Commission that somehow they know what is best for Edina even when the majority of residents have repeatedly voiced their opposition to higher density, additional high rises, more traffic, and more low income /affordable housing. Though the majority of these proposed changes are in the Cahill area, these changes would overflow and impact Lewis Park, Brookview Heights, Cornelia, and then on to all other neighborhoods. The majority of people that live in Edina have worked very hard to be able to afford and maintain a home here. It is an achievable goal and should not be dismissed and labeled as elitist. Having goals to work towards has been an inspiration for this country for generations. The government, whether it be city, state or national should not meddle in that system which is working well. Keeping the average property values high in Edina should be a goal and affirmation that the City is working well. It is not something that that needs corrective action of lowering the average property values by bringing in less affordable homes. Think of other successful first ring residential suburbs in other large metropolitan area such as Boston, Washington DC., New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, etc., and how desirable they have kept their first ring residential suburbs with very high property values. We should all want to keep Edina a highly desirable place for people to live and own homes. Yes, change will happen, but let us manage that change in the context of preserving what has worked to maintain our property values and to enjoy an environment that we all moved here to experience. Casandra Mihalchick (Lelalulit (-_ aol.com, Cell phone 612 - 791 -4899) Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. 4/17/2008 April 14, 2008 To Edina City Council Members: Y SEAL %, APR 17 Mflq RECEIVED I am writing to express our strong disagreement with the proposed traffic calming plans for Country Club. It is a traffic calming plan for one select neighborhood in the midst of many neighborhoods affected by growing traffic and it disregards the traffic increase it will cause for the surrounding neighborhoods. It is unacceptable for the City of Edina to let this happen. Residents surrounding the country club neighborhood have made this clear for years, and as the country club neighborhood has continued to push, the city has now bowed to the pressure. In fact, it is called a "traffic calming plan" but in essence is using public funds to create "the effect of a gated community" in the middle of our city. 2 Key Concerns: Country club wants less traffic. But we all do, so improving one area qDly is unacceptable. It improves the quality of life for select residents. It reduces the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhoods as our streets become even busier. Country club wants to make it clear to others that their neighborhood is exclusive and special. The 'historical' markers and special 'elegant' typeface selected for the signs is a wonderful way to relegate the other surrounding neighborhoods as being 'lesser' in prestige and beauty. It diminishes the sense of total Edina community and instead divides us. I implore the City of Edina to not bow to the pressure of this one neighborhood and to cancel or lessen the traffic calming measures that have been approved. A tremendous amount of money will go in to making these changes and I believe that we have not even tried more basic, cost - effective ideas to control the problem: POLICE ENFORCEMENT: Just yesterday I saw the first police car drive by my house in the 9 months that I have lived here. And yet, I witness tremendous speeding and failure to stop at stop signs all day long. After dark, cars travel 44th street as if it were a highway with NO CONSEQUENCE. SIMPLE CROSSWALKS where necessary (Why is there not a Crosswalk in the plans for 44th street to help people cross to Kojetin Park? And I don't mean flashing lights - mean something as simple as signs and sidewalk concrete across the street). PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS for traffic control and safety We have only lived in Edina for 9 months and a big part of the reason we moved here was to live in a well -run city. We are extremely disheartened to find ourselves amidst this troubling and exclusive solution to a city-wide challenge. Please consider all of us as you make your plans. Sincerely, Jennifer Kompelien 4208 West 44th Street 952 - 922 -9248 a. f +:di"''� • `•.��''� � `a T„, j PLEASE JOIN IN BUILDING �CZ4�-' NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY sEA� ° 7nn9 u' pPR 1 1 RjECEIVED DOING WHAT? CLEANING UP HEIGHTS' PARK BRING WHAT? RAKES, BROOMS, GARBAGE BAGS, TWINE TO WRAP STICKS/BRANCHES WHAT ELSE? IF YOU WANT, BRING A BEVERAGE OR BREAKFAST SNACK TO SHARE SATURDAY APRIL 26, 9 AM -ish. IF RAIN, POSTPONE UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 39 9 AM COME HAVE FUN, SPRING CLEAN HEIGHTS' PARK, AND SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEIGHBORS Minneapolis City of Lakes Fire Department 350 South 5th Street - Room 230 Minneapolis MN 55415 -1387 Office 612 673 -2890 Fax 612 673 -2828 February 5, 2008 Fire Chief Marty Scheerer Edina Fire Department 7355 York Ave Edina, MN 55435 Chief Scheerer: SEAL ` APR 1 1 2009 RECEIVED I want to express my sincere thanks to you and your department for your rapid response to the Interstate 35W bridge collapse on August 1, 2007. This was the largest and most complex disaster event in the history of our city. I have received many calls and letters from around the world-praising our work as first responders at this disaster. Your firefighters were instrumental in helping achieve a very successful outcome. While the loss of any life is tragic, this event certainly could have been much worse in terms of lives lost and serious injuries. Minneapolis Fire does not have the resources to handle an incident of this size by ourselves. It is comforting to know that we can rely on our neighboring fire departments not only for day -to -day operations near our shared border, but when a large -scale event occurs in Minneapolis we know you will be there within a few minutes to help us. I value our relationship. Sincerely, Flmclack Minneapolis Fire Chief www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us Affirmative Action Employer Bradley L. Pearson, D.D.S., M.S. Mr. Marty Scheerer Fire Chief Edina Fire Department 7355 York Avenue South Edina, Minnesota 55435 February 15, 2008 Dear Marty, N ,,I RTHODONTIC5 Board Certified Specialist in Orthodontics SEAL APR 1 1 2009 RECEIVED Our Edina Rotary group enjoyed an excellent talk by your Special Operations Team Leader, Tom Schmitz, on Thursday, February 14th. I want to thank you for providing his bio /curriculum vitae, which was very helpful in his introduction to the group. Tom's talk was very inspiring and we really appreciate you letting us borrow him so our Rotary group could learn a little more about the Edina Special Operations Team. Our community is very fortunate to have such a skilled and efficient fire and safety department. We all benefit from your dedication and expertise. Sincerely, Bradley L D.D.S., M.S. Member Phone 952.926.2551 • Fax 952.926.6516 American ,association of DIPLOMATE 7450 France Avenue South, Suite 270 • Edina, Minnesota 55435 orthodontists 13 N AMERICA NTI OF E Rr OAR�cs www.pearsonorthodontics.com T QV REC BY Q-0-01--k L LP UQAAA aAA a U, Al --tom �c�� a A�) C)-P, CAIIAJ fTjZI -4-1 AAA XA TIT 7) r ----------- `- ____.___.1. __.-.. L_V ±�+.._�.� - -., /)� �\ V \ -. __ - - -_ _ -_.0 .- 7�/ -Z*YJL . ,i m August °, 2001 4606 Drexel Avenue Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dennis Maetzold, Mayor City of Edina Re: Heritage Preservation - Country Club neighborhood I met with Joyce Repya at the time of the Heritage Preservation Board's recent survey of the Country Club District. This letter follows from that conversation, and summarizes my thoughts based upon 25 years of observation as a resident of the Country Club District. Recognize that I have no special knowledge of the City of Edina's administrative structure, nor of the laws and sbabutes that enable and govern it. Whether the special qualities that d.i,stinguish the Country Club neighborhood as an historical place are maintained, or are not maintained, is a matter of policy 'on which reasona -ble people may differ. I, myself, began with the - premise that. the maintenance and restoration of those qualities was.a - desirable and important goal, and I have come to the conclusion that this end is unobtainable within existing arrangements. Simply put, the goal is inconsistent with self - interest-}ba�e:d decisions by individual property owners, and with the.administrative.actions of existing city departments and agencies. Without significant change in the oversight of the neighborhood, talking of its preservation a.s an historic place is empty rhetoric, and should be recognized as such. I assume that my experience is.a fair representation of neighborhood change over the past 25 years. A brief rendering of that experience follows: - A notable loss early in that period was the closing of the Wooddale School, which took place despite vigorous neighborhood opposition. No officially sanctioned argument for its preservation as part of. an Historical place was available. A cautionary event of about that time was the cons�ri)rt,'en of a contemporary style. house-on.-Casco, Avenue;:. Since vacant lots were; in effect, nonexistent, and demolition::__ of houses in that day.and.age was inconceivab;le,..the`, house was not a threatening precedent, but i.t.did suggest the limits to which property owners' self - interest might take them. Also in this period the boulevard elms were succumbing to Dutch elm disease and other causes. Replacement was hit and miss. I have counted some 10 varieties -of trees that have been replanted. I remember meeting . with the City Forester for guidance, and being told that he had no use for boulevard trees. -2- if �e VV %.!wale School was demolished and replaced by a multiuse park area that it is charitable to think of as a public embarrassment. - Through traffic increased over the years, and because it moved more rapidly than local traffic, the character of neighborhood traffic was qualitatively changed. The 1993 Traffic Project purported to address the issue by reducing through traffic, but, in fact, only redistributed it. In the case of Drexel Avenue this meant a radical increase in fast moving autos. When I discussed the speeding problem with the City Police Department I was told all of the reasons that nothing could be done. - Prior to 1990, owners maintained their property, but major additions were uncommon. After that time there was an influx of new owners and the old tradition was replaced by one in which major additions were less the exception, and more the rule; this in a neighborhood which was already deliberately laid out with substantial homes on modestly sized lots.. With the flourishing economy of recent years, so much wealth flowed into the neighborhood that it created a whole new sense of possible actions in terms of property improvements. The threat to existing neighborhood values has become obvious. Self interest and even best intentions carry no guarantee for the exercise of good judgment and appropriate taste in the context of an historic place. In the past,5 years there have been major additions built .or., begun at 4602 Drexel, 4604 Drexel, 4608 Drexel, 4607 Wooddale, and 4609 Wooddale, with the consequent noise and traffic disruption on a continuing basis. At least 4 of these would have benefited from some oversight in the context of their relationship to the neighborhood. When I raised questions about the propriety of certain specifics with City Planning Department, I sometimes had a sympathetic ear, but was always told that there was no violation of ordinances. In general, lots, excepting front yards, have become increasingly all structure and concrete slab, and back yards have .tended to become vestigial. Where formerly front yard landscaping was conventional, if unimaginative, now exotic - landscaping is being introduced. Next owners will become sensitive to their lack of additional space and will want to buy and tear down neighboring houses for their swimming pools, tennis. courts, etc. There is no .real need to continue this litany. What this experience tells me is that the self interest of individual property owners and the functioning of the existing City administrative structure are not going to maintain the special qualities that distinguish this neighborhood. Radical sudden change will be avoided; but a gradual erosion to a similar end will not be. What is obviously needed, if such change is to be not only halted, but reversed, is an institution within the City's structure that speaks directly, coherently, and authoritatively for the special distinguishing historical M qualities of the neighborhood; an institution that gives these values a legitimate voice. The Heritage Preservation Board is an obvious candidate for this role. Thus I would propose that its powers be expanded to include: approval or denial of all substantial residential projects, such as major additions, major external renovations, demolitions and rebuildings, as well as all major public works projects, such as traffic control, park, street, boulevard and sidewalk redesign; and moreover that they have advisory and guidance obligations in residential landscape redesign, exterior redecoration of residences, and on the maintainence of boulevards, parks,-easements, sidewalks, and traffic islands. (The fact that these lesser neighborhood aspects are more readily reversible does not diminish their potential for harm in terms of both precedent and substance.) This proposal appears to be more Draconian than it.is. Firstly, we are only talking about an area of about one fourth square mile, with some 500 houses, most occupants of which are explicitly or implicitly supportive of the historic qualities of the neighborhood. Secondly, the intent is not to prevent improvements,in:the neighborhood, but rather to assure that they be done with care and, oversight within the context of the neighborhood's special historical qualities. (It would-be difficult to argue that this approach is prejudicial to property values.) Thirdly, it would be my contention that once the intent to preserve values is legitimized and made substantive; then a more constrained sense of possibility will quickly be assumed by property owners_ and city officials. Even if you disagree with the above arguments and conclusions, I ask that you read.them carefully. I am apart from City affairs, so I.provide an independent perspective. In my 25 years as a resident, I have been witness to one third of the neighborhood's lifetime. I have .viewed some of its changes with concern. This letter derives from my observations and concerns. I have endeavored to present my arguments and conclusions clearly and rationally, and I would hope that they.are of some meaning and benefit to you. C3� Donald 4P.eesafman cc Craig Larsen Joyce Repya Gary Nyberg April 14, 2008 Mayor James Hovland City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 '- SEAL -1 APR 1 5 2009 FiECEIVED �Y_ RE: Highlands Neighborhood Road Reconstruction, Improvement BA -342. Dear Mr. Mayor: As Highlands neighborhood residents, we are in support of having our streets redone. They badly need attention. However, we have signed a petition to protest the City's current plan. We understand that 86% of the effected households have signed this petition. Hopefully we can modify the existing City proposal to meet the desires of the effected residents so we can proceed without delay. I: The proposed changes in regards to safety. Street safety is a concern to us. We would like to thank the City Council for passing the resolution to examine the feasibility of more 25mph zones. We are also supportive of the "Be the Pace Car, not the Race Car" campaign. We are parents of a 7, 5, and 4 year old. We are concerned for their safety anytime they are on or near a street. However, the proposed changes actually increase our concerns rather than alleviate them. In the initial survey that the City sent out we expressed that we were very comfortable with our children walking and biking on Ayrshire with the exception of the stretch from the west loop of Lochloy to Doncaster. That section is too narrow for proper pedestrian/biker safety. Now the City is proposing narrowing the rest of Ayrshire. This is not good for bikers. In fact, the feasibility report does not mention bicycles at all! Where Ayrshire is a boulevard, the report recommends narrowing the 1 way road to 20ft with a budget of 12 ft for moving cars and 8 ft for parked cars. How can Edina hope to be a bike friendly city with that kind of planning? Are we meeting the guidelines of the comprehensive bike plan developed by the Edina bike task force? The sidewalk proposal is very unpopular. Our feeling is that the current layout of Ayrshire offers enough visibility and room for pedestrians with the 1 exception noted above. The reasons that have been given by the City for the sidewalks are 1) The desire to surround Highlands elementary school with sidewalks. Counterpoint: The Highlands neighborhood is not a pass through neighborhood. The only school pedestrian traffic that Ayrshire would see would be from the effected 74 households and they should be allowed to decide if sidewalks are a benefit. 2) The desire to provide a pedestrian link from Highlands park to Garden park. Counterpoint: Ayrshire would seem like a logical walking route if a map is consulted. In reality it is a dead end. There is no way to safely cross Vernon at Ayrshire or at Hansen due to the blind turn, high speed and volume of traffic, and guardrails blocking the way. The only place to safely cross is at Doncaster and Vernon. Therefore, park visitors would use Doncaster and should not be fooled into traveling on Ayrshire to be dead ended at Vernon. In summary, the sidewalks would be almost 100% used by the Highlands neighborhood and an overwhelming majority opposes them. II: The proposed changes in regards to the aesthetics of the neighborhood: Edina has very attractive neighborhoods and each has its own style and flavor. It is important that any proposed changes take this into consideration so our city doesn't start looking bland. Highlands has a look and feel that is addictive to people. Often houses sell through word of mouth to people who have been staking out the neighborhood for years waiting for an opportunity to move in. Part of the Highlands neighborhood style is the boulevard entrance and the broad necked street openings at intersections. Because of the strong traffic safety history of the neighborhood, we feel that the proposal to narrow streets and intersections is not needed from a safety standpoint and is unwanted from an aesthetic standpoint. III: The proposed changes in regards to cost. Cost is a major concern to us. Getting our streets done right is only part of the task. We need to be very mindful of keeping expenditures as low as possible to make our city as affordable as we can. The neighborhood residents are paying for the streets, are the primary users of the streets, and our property values will be effected by any changes. Please listen to the residents and give us a larger say. Sincerely, Carl & Aundria Schreiner 5264 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 CC Joni Bennett Scot Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson Jack Sullivan Dear Neighbor. ?' SEAL -< APR 15 7nnq RE CEJV ,E® As many of you know, the "NoSpeedHumps" group, now known as the Concerned Citizens for Country Club Preservation, circulated a petition to restore our neighborhood streets to their "as is" configuration. What that essentially means is that during the construction scheduled to begin later this year, the streets will be restored to their present configuration, with no traffic calming measures. While there is certainly some appeal to the notion of doing nothing, it is important to know that traffic calming has already occurred in the past under the 1993 traffic calming plan. For example, prior to 1993, drivers coming over the Browndale Bridge could drive directly onto Browndale (see pictures on www. historic 1993. com). As a result of the 1993 plan, the street leading directly onto Browndale was actually paved over, and replaced with a large peninsula and pedestrian walkway. The peninsula veers traffic to the right, encouraging cars to take another street. By the fall of 1995, Browndale had seen a 21% reduction in traffic. Other streets in the neighborhood were not so fortunate, and many saw double digit increases in traffic that remain to this day. Only after the plan was implemented were residents were advised that a "major objective" of the plan was to redistribute traffic off of some streets and onto others. We are all taught that we should learn from our mistakes, and it is clear that the 1993 traffic calming plan, which provided traffic calming measures for two out of ten streets, was a mistake. As we all struggle to reach consensus on these issues, one thing is clear. If the City moves forward with "as is" restoration, and elects not to implement a traffic calming plan, the only fair and equitable "as is" restoration is to the configuration of the streets prior to 1993. This will not slow traffic, it will not increase motorist awareness, but it will be fair. The Public Hearing on this matter is April 21st. If you support "pre -1993 as is" restoration, I encourage you to make your views known by e- mailing the City Council at www.edinamail @ci.edina.mm.us. By e- mailing the City Council, you are advising members of the Council that if they choose not to move forward with a traffic calming plan then they should restore the neighborhood streets to their pre -1993 configuration. This is not a vote for or against traffic calming. Through the neighborhood survey that was distributed a few weeks ago, everyone had the opportunity to express views about the various traffic calming measures. These surveys are due today. If, after reading this, you would like to remove your name from the "as is" petition, and support "pre -1993 as is" restoration, I would encourage you to e -mail the City and ask that your name be removed. Again, that address is www.edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us. Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Anne Scoggin Get the MapQuest Toolbar, Maps, Traffic, Directions & More! Charles J Fuhrmann 5221 Duncraig Road SEAL �e� c� �O ' Edina, MN 55436 952 -925 -9223 APR 15 7nos RECEIVED cfuhrmannl@gmail.com April 11, 2008 Mr. James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 West 500' Street Edina, MN 55424 RE: Proposed road, sidewalk and utility project for Upper Edina Highlands Neighborhood Project NO. BA -342 Dear Mayor Hovland, My residence is 5221 Duncraig Road. We have lived here since 1986 and raised two children both attending Edina Highlands School. With that in mind, I believe that I speak with some authority as to the Edina Highlands neighborhood. I understand and appreciate the hard work and planning that has gone into this project by city planning and city engineering thus far. However, the proposed construction plans as proposed for my neighborhood, other than necessary maintenance, is unwanted by myself and the majority of the Highland neighborhood residents. An assessment of $15,000 per household at this time of slowed economic time is too high. We as a neighborhood are looking for options to reduce this cost. I understand a few new Highland residents have been vocal about some changes but I can assure you most residents I have met with or talked to by phone are not supportive. I disagree these are improvements. They should be considered regular city maintenance projects (lights, utilities and asphalt repair) that are scheduled and appropriated into the annual city budget! My comments on the proposed work as follows; 1. Sidewalk on Aryshire Boulevard. It is unneeded and unwanted. It is said that this is a safety issue. In the twenty -two years I have lived here, there have been, as far as I know, only two minor accidents. Bikers and pedestrians have co- existed without issue in the past. I personally run and bike throughout other Edina neighborhoods and we see far less traffic in the Highlands neighborhood than others who have the same street infrastructure as Highlands. Why Change ?? Sidewalk availability would invite young bikers, roller bladers, skate boarders, etc. This could really cause a problem for walkers, particularly Mr. James Hovland, Mayor Page Two April 1, 2008 those of advanced age. The present situation allows plenty of room for bikers, etc. to maneuver around pedestrians, hence the lack of accidents in the past. To my knowledge, there has been no petition requesting a sidewalk for this area, as is required. Aryshire is classified by the City as a "residential road ". It is not a "collector road" and will not become one in as much as the area is completely developed with no vacant lots! Remember the traffic study performed in October where access to the Highland Park for football is at peak for the year! With that in mind, traffic is still below most City guideline minimums. I repeat, a sidewalk in our neighborhood is unneeded and unwanted! 2. Ayrshire Boulevard entrance /exit onto Vernon. This proposal would detract from the attractive median (that has been maintained by the neighborhood) that sets the area apart from other Edina neighborhoods. Narrowing the road to provide more "green" and reduce water run off could be debated as a positive contribution. This should not be considered an improvement to Edina Highlands. The overall idea of narrowing Ayrshire is a bad idea and has a bigger potential for problems than the current situation. With this change, I question the visual safety access, when driving a car, from Ayrshire onto Vernon with this proposed change. I understand a traffic light is not viable because of the proximity to Tracy/ Vernon intersection. I strongly object to this change! 3. Replacement of sixteen street lights. I understand less than five lights are of such condition that the wiring is a problem. The current lights are totally adequate for the amount of light afforded by them. The majority of Highland residents believe that "like for like" should be the replacement formula. Why doesn't the current lighting fall under the description of normal maintenance? 4. Water /sewer line repair and road maintenance. As I understand it, the proposed Sewer and Water repair falls under repair / funded by the city "utility fund ". The repairs will take place on the east side of Lochloy. To rip up the 2/3 balance of the street is unnecessary and wasteful. The soil is predominantly clay, therefore movement is continuous and will do so for many more years. This, of course, creates problems for water and sewer line maintenance. Such will continue for many years, whether or not the street is resurfaced. Doubling the depth of the roadway to an 8 -inch depth would obviously be more expensive to excavate than the "mill and overlay" process recommended by civil engineers in other cities such as the City of Lakeville. Our neighborhood streets have historically been relatively free of pothole problems and other maintenance issues. I see no reason to change a winning formula. The remaining useful life of our storm and sanitary sewer system is, we are told, about fifteen years. If that is the case, a major replacement project is in the future. Adding to the future cost by doubling the road bed to 8 inches would be poor planning and an irresponsible waste of home owners' money. I strongly urge the city to re- evaluate the road repair option and resubmit a proposal. In summary, we have a great neighborhood as is! Other than normal maintenance the proposed construction is wasteful, unneeded and unwanted. The Highland neighborhood residents are firm in our desire to maintain it, but please don't change it! UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SEAL 1 APR 1 5 7009 RECEIVED Twin Cities Campus landscape Architecture 144 Rapson Hull— College of Design 89 Church Street S.E. Minneapolis. MN 55455 Dice: 612- 625 -6860 Fax: 612- 625 -0710 DATE: 13 April 2008 TO: The City Council of Edina FROM: Robert D. Sykes, Associate Professor SUBJECT: Edina Country Club District Plan of'lreatment, revised draft. As you can see from the letterhead, I am writing you not only as a resident of the Country Club District (4524 Casco), but also as a member of the tenured faculty in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Minnesota. My academic and professional career has had a dual focus on the design of urban development plans and the integration of storm water management techniques and systems into both existing and new developments. It is from this frame of reference I provide you with a critical analysis the subject document. I apologize for the lateness of this memo. I am writing this from Venice Italy, where I am currently teaching (as I have for ten years) in the College of Design's six -week program in urban design held here annually for graduate students in the professional degree programs in architecture and landscape architecture. I just learned from a neighbor's email that this matter was being considered at the next meeting of the Council. I spent a good chunk of the weekend preparing this for you because it is something I know a lot about professionally and care about deeply. I hope you find it helpful. For ease of reference, I have structured my analysis by listing first a recommendation for revision keyed to the draft titled " DRAFT Edina Country Club District Plan of Treatment REVISED" provided to me by my neighbor, which I understand is the most current (it is not dated). Following each numbered recommendation, I also include a COMMENT section to explain the rationale for the recommendation. Overall, I approve of the plan. Most of the recommendations are aimed at sharpening the language and providing more defensibility. I recommend the removal of one entire provision because it is unrelated to the historic preservation goal of the document, and muddies the waters (pun intended). RECOMMENDATION 1. PLANNING OBJECTIVE. Before "PLANNING OBJECTIVE" Insert: "PREAMBLE The Country Club District of Edina comprises the first housing development of its kind established in the State of Minnesota. Its value is not only in the design of the individual houses, but also the way in which they are arranged on its lots and how the lots and the houses on them contribute to the totality of the streetscapes that comprise the public spaces of the District. Since its establishment, it has served as a model for the design of new developments in Edina and for many zoning standards established in Minnesota and most of Edina. As such, it represents, similar to public libraries, an irreplaceable historical reference for scholarship in urban design and the history of American cities and for municipal governments in addressing and regulating issues of urban design and planning of residential districts for the public welfare. This value is recognized by its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This Plan of Treatment is intended to preserve and page 1 of 5 protect the public welfare represented by the increment of property value of each home in the Country Club District that springs from the recognized historical significance of the District as a whole. This Plan of Treatment is also intended to preserve and protect the historical integrity of character of the public streets of the District and their value as a resource to the city and for the public. " COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The insertion of a preamble that speaks to the public welfare goals of this regulatory document provides a clearer rational nexus to the constitutional exercise of the police power. The PLANNING OBJECTIVE paragraph cites Department of the Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties, which exist as a regulatory rule by which that department implemented Federal legislation protecting historic resources by regulating the exercise of property rights under the police power doctrine. As a legislative body, the basis for the action of the City Council in this context should be underpinned by clear references to the basis of the police power (promotion of public health, safety, morals and general welfare) — in this case probably the public welfare. This would establish the legislative goal of the council from which the regulatory objective would flow. It also provides more legal traction, in addition to presumption of validity, to defend its provisions against challenges on the grounds of taking under the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution. Therefore, I suggest something like the above language be inserted before "Planning Objective ". RECOMMENDATION 2 Heritage Preservation Resource or Historic Building. Change "...Heritage Preservation Board...." to "...City Council...." COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 2. The Heritage Preservation Board has only regulatory enforcement authority, it is not a legislative body as is the city council. In this writing, I have not been able to access records that would tell me if this authority has been previously delegated to the Board with the criteria upon which to make its decisions about such declarations. If not, it would be better if the Edina City Council established the designation of such resources and buildings upon the recommendation of the Board because doing so would invoke the presumption of validity given under the Constitution to acts of legislative bodies, thus burdening challenges to such designations with the need to prove that the Council acted arbitrarily. These designations should not be easily accomplished and deserve the attention of the Council to make them stick once established. RECOMMENDATION 3. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES First Paragraph, first sentence. Insert following after "...architecture ": and issues of streetscape design. COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 3: The main historical value of the Country Club District is not simply its individual houses, but how they add up to define the spatial volumes and character of the streets upon which they front. Of course, much of this is controlled by the setbacks of houses, and the qualities and dimensions of the houses, and the things controlled later on in this document. However, it is important to get out front the idea of streetscape design as an overall aim of the review, not only for those who propose projects, but also for those who will evaluate them. It is important to look at not only the individual "trees" but also how they contribute to the "forest ", metaphorically speaking. It was Thorpe's eye for how individual house designs added up to quality streetscapes that, in the end, made this district so prized. page 2 of 5 RECOMMENDATION 4. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES First Paragraph, second sentence. Insert following after "...new houses ": and accessory structures and improvements. COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 4: Garages and other accessory improvements are also discussed in the guidelines and should be named up front to be clear about this intention that is manifested in the specific provisions that follow. RECOMMENDATION 5. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES • Landscaping Elements Change "Landscaping Elements" in the title to "Site Improvements ". Also, I would recommend changing the last sentence in this paragraph to read: "Retaining walls should be used only to preserve existing lot grades where ground slope transitions to driveways, walks, steps and patios are too steep to maintain slope stability or appropriate vegetative cover. " COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 5: The term "landscaping" has imprecise and variable meaning in general usag. What is described here extends beyond the typical scope of decoratively arranged plants, edging and mulch, which is what the term landscaping most commonly implies. The term "site improvements" includes the larger scope and the more integral elements enumerated in this provision. The above language should accomplish the intent with greater precision and provide well - defined teeth for enforcement. "Landscaping" is neither technically accurate nor adequately descriptive. The term "site improvements" is. RECOMMENDATION 6. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES • Impervious Surfaces. This provision is should be taken out altogether. COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 6: This provision is inconsistent with the stated objective of the Plan of Treatment as it has nothing to do with its aims. None of the techniques promoted in it were in use in the district prior to 1945. The idea that the techniques discussed have any relationship to historic preservation goals simply lacks credibility. They are not historical and, if implemented, will actually tend to work against the stated objective of the Plan of Treatment. I believe the plan should focus on its intent, and not wander off into other regulatory areas. The zoning code is the place to control imperviousness. Leaving it here opens the Treatment Plan to attack on the basis of arbitrariness by providing evidence of controls on something unrelated to the stated purpose. This provision is also a bad idea from a storm water technical point of view. Ordinarily, I would champion these provisions, but In fact, the use of the techniques it describes will not yield much practical result in the Country Club District in terms of improved runoff water quality, and in many circumstances will guarantee water in basements. On this basis, the provision is irrational and should be dropped. Currently, these techniques are being "discovered" by the general public and are being put just about everywhere imaginable as a general "good ". I have been researching and publishing in the area of storm water management in urban design for 27 years. I have been teaching the proper design of these techniques in the professional degree program in landscape architecture at the University of Minnesota page 3 of 5 since they were invented. From this experience, I can tell you that, because of the nature of the lots and streets in this district, this provision is about as effective in attaining its objective as would be throwing a sheet of fabric softener into the elephant house at the zoo to achieve the objective of reducing elephant odor. The imperviousness built into the basic design configuration of the districts' small lots together with the streets that serve them push the impervious cover percentages way past the 10% tipping point documented in the literature for water quality protection purposes. The small size of the lots does not allow sufficient surface space for functional application of the "green" alternatives. Further, the entire area is graded wrong for the useful application of the "green" techniques, and it is all drained by storm sewers which amplify the ill- effects of pavement, further limiting the benefit of such techniques in practice. To be effective, they green techniques cited also require hydraulic and hydrologic calculations in their design to be effective, but in practice most are installed without the calculations being performed. Finally, putting porous pavements close to houses increases the probability of water seeping into the basements. This is what would happen on most lots in Country Club if such pavement systems are used for driveways or patios. The manufacturers of these pavement systems specifically warn against such positioning. If they warn against it, why advocate it here? RECOMMENDATION 7. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES • Year Built Identification. Change this provision to read: "Year Built Identification — New homes should have the year built integrated into a foundation wall of the house in an above ground location that will be permanently visible and easily legible for inspection for the expected life of the structure. " COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 7: This is a better alternative for new houses. The year built can be cast into poured concrete walls by the use of an appropriate form liner, or integrated into the bonding pattern of unit masonry walls. You can buy bricks made with engraved surfaces. Concrete block walls could have one block position filled with poured concrete with the year cast into it as described above. This solution is simple, inexpensive, integral and permanent. Note, the language does not specify a means, but focuses on an intended result, leaving the means open for innovation. See also the similar recommendation for garages below. RECOMMENDATION 8 GARAGES Second bulleted paragraph Change: Undecorated exterior walls longer than 16 feet should be avoided on elevations visible from the street or adjacent properties." To read: Blank exterior walls longer than 16 feet and blank, flat panel garage doors should be avoided on elevations that are visible from the street or adjacent properties. Such walls and garage doors should be articulated with windows, or other details that subdivide them into an elevation composed of well - proportioned smaller panels and parts comparable in scale, detail and arrangement to those characteristic of the elevations of the principal structure on the lot. " page 4 of 5 COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 8: Decoration is not the goal you want here. The above language describes what is important about the architecture of the original buildings that is violated by long blank walls and requires that it be provided. Specifically, what is needed is integral design of wall panel proportions together with window character and positioning. "Decoration" implies something that need not be integral to the walls, which is not an historical attribute of these houses. Good designers will understand the difference without being told, but all will be better directed by the above language. It also gives measurable, enforceable specifics on which the Heritage Preservation Board can focus. RECOMMENDATION 9. GARAGES Third bulleted paragraph Change this provision to read: New garages should have the year built integrated into car entry apron of the floor slab in a manner that will be permanently visible and easily legible for inspection over the expected life of the structure. " COMMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION 9: All garages require floor slabs with aprons where cars enter them. Having the date of construction of new garages cast somewhere into apron of the floor slab of the garage would be better than a plaque because it would be practically impossible to remove, and it will be less costly to produce. It will also be less obtrusive, and in a fairly uniform location. Note, the language does not specify a means, but focuses on defining an intended result leaving the means open for innovation. page 5 of 5 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:30 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: I mistakenly signed the country club petition Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Trisha Hoyt [mailto:penhoyt @mac.com] Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:06 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: I mistakenly signed the country club petition SEAL APR 15 ?gqq RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Thanks for removing my name from the petition. I support the NE Edina Transportation Study and proposed traffic safety improvements as recommended. These improvements will reduce non - resident through traffic, and have been aesthetically designed to complement the historical nature of our neighborhood. Trisha Hoyt 4610 Wooddale Ave. 4/15/2008 Susan Heiberg AW' SEAL From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:09 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Joyce Repya; Jackie Hoogenakker gym' Subject: FW: Heritage Preservation Guidelines Attachments: IMG_0002.jpg; ATT2218386.txt; ATT2218387.bct; IMG_0001.jpg; ATT2218388.txt; ATT2218389.txt; image.tiff; ATT2218390.txt; ATT2218391.txt IMG_0002.jpg (2 MB) ATT2218386.bct ATT2218387.txt IMG_000I Jpg (2 ATr2218388.txt (9 (66 B) (68 B) MB) KB) ATr2218389.bct image.tiff (192 B) (10 KB) ATT2218390.txt ATT2218391.bct (238 B) (369 B) Jennifer Bennerotte Communications $ Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.rnn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kitty O'Dea [mailto:kitty_odea @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:35 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; James Hovland; Linda Mosica Subject: Heritage Preservation Guidelines Jennifer - Please forward to City Council, Planing Commission and Heritage Board on Monday FYI an anonymous person(s) sent the attached flyer to the neighborhood regarding the proposed revisions to the Plan of treatment. I am forwarding for your reference in case you get any calls. There are several inaccuracies in the document and it is clearly designed to scare Country Club residents. I hope that you will not be swayed by misinformation and misinformed people. Regards, Kitty O'Dea 952 - 922 -1165 �INJ CIT C Wamin On Tuesday, Apri115te, the Edina City Council may officially designate your home a: "Public Historic Resource" As such: - You will forever forfeit control of significant home ownership decisions. - Love your home or not, you and all future owners will be legally mandated to suffer the expense of historically preserving your aging home forever. - As remote as the possibility may presently seem, you and all future owners of your ,home..will. forever- forfeit the basic right to build a e• on the r . res d�ritia l -prop rtown. y you preseriy f'- _ If you'do not want your home designated a Public Historic Resource -and suffer the restrictions that come with this designation, you need to call the - Mayor and City Council Members NOW. Call these city council members before Tuesday; give them your perspective: Mayor: James Hovland 612- 874 -8550 Council Members: Joni Bennett 952- 927 -0661 Scot Housh 763- 302 -7174 3 Linda Masica 952- 942 -6770 Ann Swenson 9527927 -7524 Or email them at edinamail(a,ci.edina.mn us Inconvenient Truths �a��PSEALy`e APR 1 5 ?Mq Some relevant facts that you need to know but haven't been told: LUENEo - In 2007, the City Council and Heritage Preservation Board ( "The Boar�4 commissioned an in -depth study of the CC Neighborhood. The study concluded: "The 2002 amendments to the City's heritage preservation code have effectively discouraged teardowns of historically significant houses in the district.., the revised code has also been effective in requiring new construction to be architecturally compatible with older homes and streetscapes." Despite the findings of its own study, The Board is disregarding the study's conclusions and wants to unnecessarily expand its regulatory control of over 500 privately. owned family homes! Through the comprehensive Certificate of Appropriate process, The Board has absolute authority and control over the design of all significant home 'renovations and absolute authority and control over the design of all new homes in the CC 'Neighborhood. Despite its existing authority, The Board is seeking yet more control of over 500 privately owned homes. - Contrary to media hype that has resulted in an inaccurate. perception by some neighborhood residents, there is no epidemic of new construction in the CC Neighborhood; the neighborhood is not in any danger of losing its character. In the last seven years, only four new homes have been built out of a neighborhood total of 560 homes! Much of the public comment about new homes has focused on home size. The City Council has adopted new zoning ordinances to control and significantly reduce the size, scale and height of renovated homes and new homes in the CC Neighborhood. Contrary to the historically inaccurate perspective of preservationists, overbearing, unneeded and unwanted regulatory property control has an adverse effect on neighborhoods; property values decline over the long term. When home owners are prohibited from controlling major property decisions and can no longer control the destiny of their ownership, a neighborhood deteriorates. Also contrary to the opinion of preservationists, great neighborhoods are defined by the people of a neighborhood, not by the homes they occupy. . Clearly, The Board is trying to create a solution for an imaginary problem. Like any self respecting preservation board, when given the opportunity, it will broaden_ its authority and expand its regulatory oversight - even when unnecessary. i. Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:32 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: petition Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Kelly McGinnis [mailto:kfmcginnis @hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 9:22 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: petition To Whom It May Concern, APR - 15 7oflg RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I would like to remove my and my husband's name from the petition that was organized by the "Concerned Residents For Country Club Preservation." The petition was in regards to traffic measures in our neighborhood. If there is a problem taking my husband's name off the petition since he is not directly requesting the removal (though I signed for us both), please feel free to contact me at 612.868.8401. Regards, Kelly McGinnis 4517 Wooddale Ave. Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic. 4/15/2008 Debra Mangen, City Clerk SEAL F Hand Deli ed Mayor Hovland APR 1 5 1009 Councilmembers Joni Bennett, Scot Housch, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson RECEIVED City of Edina 4801 W 50th St BY Edina MN 55424 April 14, 2008 Re: Improvement No. BA -0342 Highlands NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS Dear Ms. Mangen, Mayor Hovland and City Council: We believe the proposed Highlands neighborhood "improvements" to be poorly considered and object to proposed wasteful and imprudent expenditures. The proposal is likely to lower the value of many properties by reduced lot sizes, narrower roads and limited street parking. The value of our property (5209 Lochloy Drive) will not increase by the proposed "improvements." THEREFORE, the City cannot impose a special assessment against our property. Minn. Stat. Sec. 429.051 permits the imposition of a special assessment against property benefited by the improvement ONLY "based upon benefits received." As a matter of law: "The benefit received from an improvement is the increase in market value of the benefited land." Eagle Creek Townhomes LLP v. City of Shakopee, 614 NW .2d 246 (Minn. Ct. App., 2000) (citing Buzick v Cit of Blaine, 505 N.W.2d 51, 53).. "An increase in market value is the difference between what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and after the improvement." Icy (citing EFIWProverties v. ON ofEagan, 503 N.W.2d 135, 139). WE ARE ENTITLED TO AND HEREBY REQUEST A COPY OF THE REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SEC. 429.031, subd. 1 (b), DESCRIBING THE METHODOLOGY THE CITY HAS USED TO CALCULATE THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OUR HOME PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT. In addition to objecting to imposition of a special assessment against our home for more than the increase in market value from the proposed "improvements" we object to the proposed project for the following reasons: Replacing the existing 4 -5" base roadway base with an 8" base road will cause more extensive and expensive water main repair work every year. At the City Informational Meeting on February 13, 2008, we were told that annual Highlands neighborhood water main breaks are due to "settling" of the neighborhood and will continue until the neighborhood fully settles. Installing an 8" base will increase the cost of, and time required to, repair annual water main breaks. Tearing up the new road every year will compromise its integrity and shorten its useful life. The improvement should wait until the neighborhood has fully settled. Narrowing Ayrshire Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to Lochloy Drive is proposed. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 specifically authorizes a municipality to "acquire, open and widen any street" but does not specifically authorize a municipality to "narrow" streets (see M.S. 429.021). Wider roads are safer roads due to better visibility and room to maneuver when necessary. The "improvement" will create parking problems where none exist, including a "no parking" zone, as well as generally less safe driving conditions. Edina City Clerk, Mayor and City Council 2 April 14, 2008 Retaining the present Ayrshire entrance at Vernon Avenue is necessary for neighborhood ingress and egress. The wide entrance allows turning off Vernon, where cars travel at 40 -50 mph, into the neighborhood from a slowed speed rather than a full stop when necessary. The proposed change would force residents to come to a full stop in the middle of a curve on Vernon to turn into the neighborhood, at greater risk of getting slammed from behind. It will also force cars to make a sharp turn from a full stop onto Vernon, an increased risk of being broadsided. Safer ingress (but still unsafe especially in bad weather) from Vernon after the "improvement" would require a turn lane. After "improvement" there will be no daytime or early evening safe egress from Ayrshire onto Vernon unless a stoplight is installed. The proposal would replace about half of the sewer system. Either the entire system should be replaced or none. We were informed at the Informational Meeting that there is "nothing" wrong with the present neighborhood sewer system and that it has another "20 -30 years" useful life. The City acknowledged at the Informational Meeting that replacement will not prevent continuing water main breaks. In 20 -30 years the roads will have to be torn up to replace the part not replaced now. A sidewalk is proposed for the wrong side of Ayrshire. The MTC bus stop at Vernon, the side of the street where children wait for the school bus in the morning, and Highlands Park are on the other side of Ayrshire. Children will still be waiting in the street (including where Ayrshire is to be narrowed) for the morning school bus. When school children are dropped off in the afternoon, they either are dropped at their driveways on the proposed sidewalk side or immediately cross to the nonsidewalk side to get home. Children attending Highlands Elementary cross Ayrshire and a neighborhood yard or through the woods to get to the school. How many children will walk a quarter of a mile out of their way to use a sidewalk instead of a few hundred feet by cutting across a yard or through the woods? Most children going to the park (those living at 60 out of 77 assessed properties), if they use the proposed sidewalk, will have to cross Ayrshire twice, once to get to the sidewalk and again to get from the sidewalk to the park. Both from memories of my youth and my observations as a parent, few children will go out of their way to use a sidewalk. I doubt MTC riders will do so. Not only will the proposed sidewalk be rarely, if ever used, it is going to be an eyesore in a beautiful neighborhood, and maintenance will be a continuing waste of public funds. In sum: Whereas replacing the existing road may be appropriate, including new curbs and gutters where nonexistent or inadequate, increasing the difficulty and expense to repair annual water main breaks by putting in an 8" base is irresponsible. Either all or none of the sewer system should be replaced. The proposed sidewalk is a waste of money both in installation and future maintenance. Most importantly, because the safety of residents and those who access our neighborhood to drive their children to and from athletic events at Highlands Park must be of paramount consideration, the present width of Ayrshire Boulevard and present design of the entrance at Vernon Avenue MUST BE PRE ERVED. To i o y a e 09 Lol choy Drive Edina MN 55436 429.05 1, Minnesota Statute 2007 Minnesota Statutes Page 1 of 1 429.051 APPORTIONMENT OF COST. The cost of any improvement, or any part thereof, may be assessed upon property benefited by the improvement, based upon the benefits received, whether or not the property abuts on the improvement and whether or not any part of the cost of the improvement is paid from the county state -aid highway fund, the municipal state -aid street fund, or the trunk highway fund. The area assessed may be less than but may not exceed the area proposed to be assessed as stated in the notice of hearing on the improvement, except as provided below. The municipality may pay such portion of the cost of the improvement as the council may determine from general ad valorem tax levies or from other revenues or funds of the municipality available for the purpose. The municipality may subsequently reimburse itself for all or any of the portion of the cost of a water, storm sewer, or sanitary sewer improvement so paid by levying additional assessments upon any properties abutting on but not previously assessed for the improvement, on notice and hearing as provided for the assessments initially made. To the extent that such an improvement benefits nonabutting properties which may be served by the improvement when one or more later extensions or improvements are made but which are not initially assessed therefor, the municipality may also reimburse itself by adding all or any of the portion of the cost so paid to the assessments levied for any of such later extensions or improvements, provided that notice that such additional amount will be assessed is included in the notice of hearing on the making of such extensions or improvements. The additional assessments herein authorized may be made whether or not the properties assessed were included in the area described in the notice of hearing on the making of the original improvement. In any city of the fourth class electing to proceed under a home rule charter as provided in this chapter, which charter provides for a board of water commissioners and authorizes such board to assess a water frontage tax to defray the cost of construction of water mains, such board may assess the tax based upon the benefits received and without regard to any charter limitation on the amount that may be assessed for each lineal foot of property abutting on the water main. The water frontage tax shall be imposed according to the procedure and, except as herein provided, subject to the limitations of the charter of the city. History: 1953 c 398 s S; 1955 c 842 s 1; 1957 c 40 s 1; 1959 c 490 s 1; 1961 c 286 s I https : / /www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us /statutes/ ?id = 429.051 4/14/2008 eagle Creek Townhomes, LLP, Respondent, vs. City of Shakopee, Appellant. C4 -99- 201... Page 4 of 6 completed sale to Joluison. No evidence indicates that PACT ever transferred legal title of the property to Johnson Development; moreover, it was PACT, not Johnson Development, that subsequently transferred the property to Stuart. [ 1 ] Because the sale never closed, the city's argument that PACT and Johnson Development intended the city to be a third -party beneficiary is irrelevant. Eagle Creek is not bound by their agreement and has standing to pursue the assessment appeal. 2. Eagle Creek's Appraisal The district court has broad discretion in ruling whether or not to admit an appraisal and a reviewing court will not overturn that ruling unless it is based on an erroneous interpretation of the law or it constitutes an abuse of discretion. See Buzick v. City of Blaine, 505 N.W.2d 51, 53 (Minn. 1993). The city argues that the district court committed an error of law by admitting evidence of Strachota's appraisal and by relying upon it. Minn. Stat. § 429.051 (1998) provides: The cost of any [public] improvement * * * may be assessed upon property benefited by the improvement, based upon the benefits received * * *. The benefit received from an improvement is the increase in market value of the benefited land. Buzick, 505 N.W.2d at 53. An increase in market value is the difference between what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and after the improvement. EHW Properties v. City of Eagan, 503 N.W.2d 135,139 (Minn. App. 1993). Market value is calculated based on the highest and best use of the land. Present use of the land is not the controlling factor in determining whether the land has received benefit from the improvement. Rather, the test is whether the land could be used for purposes which would benefit from the improvement. Buzick v. City of Blaine, 491 N.W.2d 923, 925 (Minn. App. 1992) (quotations and citations omitted), aff d, 505 N.W.2d 51 (Minn. 1993). Characteristically, an appraiser in a special- assessment case is to give two values to the property: the first is the value of the property before the public improvement is in place and the second is the value of the property after the improvement is in place. Strachota was to determine the benefit to the property as of August 1998. He did this by assuming that a townhouse complex was to be built on the land, even though as of August 1998 the construction of the complex had just started. (As far as we can determine from the record, the project has just been, or will be, completed this year.) He then assumed that the price a willing buyer would pay for the property in August 1998 would be determined by the condition of the property as of the completion of the complex in 2000. Based on these assumptions, he appraised the before value by looking at a townhouse complex without the public improvements, which would be a project with 166 units. Similarly, he determined the after value by looking at a complex with the public improvements, which would be a project with only 152 units. The essence of Strachota's appraisal, and the respondent's position, is that due to the particular land configuration and the streets and sewers existing before the public improvements, the improvements were not necessary and in fact resulted in a decrease in the value, because the landowner could only put 152 units in the complex, rather than 166. hffn'llxxnxnx, n+_+. ,,,.L... 1 ]_.�� a_______t_ �nnnni. nnn,Nn, n I . ,, 1.,,,,,- 429.03 1, Minnesota Statute Page 1 of 2 429.031 PRELIMINARY PLANS, HEARINGS. Subdivision 1. Preparation of plans, notice of hearing. (a) Before the municipality awards a contract for an improvement or orders it made by day labor, or before the municipality may assess any portion of the cost of an improvement to be made under a cooperative agreement with the state or another political subdivision for sharing the cost of making the improvement, the council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed improvement following two publications in the newspaper of a notice stating the time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the estimated cost, and the area proposed to be assessed. The two publications must be a week apart, and the hearing must be at least three days after the second publication. Not less than ten days before the hearing, notice of the hearing must also be mailed to the owner of each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed and must contain a statement that a reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing, but failure to give mailed notice or any defects in the notice does not invalidate the proceedings. For the purpose of giving mailed notice, owners are those shown as owners on the records of the county auditor or, in any county where tax statements are mailed by the county treasurer, on the records of the county treasurer; but other appropriate records may be used for this purpose. For properties that are tax exempt or subject to taxation on a gross earnings basis and are not listed on the records of the county auditor or the county treasurer, the owners may be ascertained by any practicable means, and mailed notice must be given them as provided in this subdivision. (b) Before the adoption of a resolution ordering the improvement, the council shall secure from the city engineer or some other competent person of its selection a report advising it in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost - effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement. The report must also include the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels, must be available at the hearing. No error or omission in the report invalidates the proceeding unless it materially prejudices the interests of an owner. (c) If the report is not prepared by an employee of a municipality, the compensation for preparing the report under this subdivision must be based on the following factors: (1) the time and labor required; (2) the experience and knowledge of the preparer; (3) the complexity and novelty of the problems involved; and (4) the extent of the responsibilities assumed. (d) The compensation must not be based primarily on a percentage of the estimated cost of the improvement. (e) The council may also take other steps prior to the hearing, including, among other things, the preparation of plans and specifications and the advertisement for bids that will in its judgment provide helpful information in determining the desirability and feasibility of the improvement. (f) The hearing may be adjourned from time to time, and a resolution ordering the improvement may be adopted at any time within six months after the date of the hearing by vote of a majority of all members of the council when the improvement has been petitioned for by the owners of not less than 35 percent in frontage of the real property abutting on the streets named in the petition as the location of the improvement. When there has been no such petition, the resolution may be adopted only by vote of four -fifths of all members of the council; provided that if the mayor of the municipality is a member of the council but has no vote or votes only in case of a tie, the mayor is not deemed to be a member for the purpose of determining a four -fifths majority vote. (g) The resolution ordering the improvement may reduce, but not increase, the extent of the improvement as stated in the notice of hearing. Subd. 2. Approval by park board or utilities commission. A resolution ordering a park https: / /www. revisor. leg .state.mn.us /statutes/ ?id = 429.031 4/14/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:29 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: Petition Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Marie Jackson [ mailto:mariedjackson @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:10 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Petition )' SEAL APR 14 ?nn.9 RECEIVED It, Page 1 of 1 There is a traffic petition being touted around the Country Club Neighborhood with my name on it Marie D. Jackson 4604 Drexel Ave. Please note I do not wish my name of this petition. I was given erroneous facts and wish to be off of this petition. Marie D Jackson 4/14/2008 pf SEAL TO: Edina City Council APR J ' 009 FROM: Ruth Melcher, 920 -3061, 4624 Bruce Ave. RECEIVED DATE: April 10, 2008 BY RE: Comment Card: NE Edina Trans. Study Residential Safety Improvements Cc: My Neighbors To date, we have not received a current map of what our neighborhood would look like under the proposed Safety Improvement plan. The map recently provided with our Comment Cards was neither updated nor comprehensive and, as such is misleading. It does not show or describe the following, which would likely cause traffic redistribution to the narrow eastern streets: • Narrowed lanes at realigned intersections on western streets • Three traffic chokers along Edina Blvd. and others at the south end of some western streets • A center median at the south end of Wooddale Ave. and lanes narrowed to 13 feet • The narrowing of Browndole Ave., just north of the bridge. • The "share the road" style bike route all along Wooddale Ave. which I first learned of in the city's April 2, 2008 Background sheet If only raised measures (speed humps, raised crosswalks, etc.) are removed from the plan, it becomes even more off balance than it already is. For example: remaining traffic - Route through the neighborhood Arden or Bruce & Sunnyside Browndale Bridge, Edina Blvd. Wooddale, $ Morningside Wooddale $ Sunnyside lane # of control devices 1 6 4 +bike I compiled the above to the best of my ability from several maps and other city communications. Availability of a comprehensive map could clear up any mistakes I may have inadvertently made. Also, I did not include the realigned intersections on Arden and Bruce because not much can or will change on these narrow streets. Because it is doubtful that these inequities can be remedied before summer, please reconstruct our neighborhood "as is," that is, no traffic control measures. Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Joe_Lichtenberger @cargill.com RECEIVED Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:15 AM �BY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Changes Proposed by the HPB To: Edina City Council Members Re: Proposed Changes for County Club's Historic Preservation Board ( "HPB ") As a home owner in the Country Club neighborhood, I am writing to object to the changes proposed by the HPB. The proposed changes shift, rather than balance, the rights of all stakeholders. More onerous restrictions make the approval process more complicated, time consuming and expensive. Moreover, both homeowners and neighbors could accept a proposed plan and the HPB can unilaterally reject it. This is simply not fair. I appreciate the efforts of HPB. I do not want a "modern" structure or a "McMansion" in the Country Club neighborhood. I believe the HPB should both keep its current role and keep the current policies in place. By the HPB's own admission, the current rules have greatly reduced tear downs and unacceptable structures. Only 4 new homes have been built in the past 7 years! The proposed changes address a problem that does not exist. I encourage all of you to drive through the Country Club neighborhood before making your decision. You will find well kept homes that are consistent with original model Thorpe Bros. had in mind. HPB's current role is both effective and balances the rights of homeowners, neighbors and the City of Edina. HPB should play a meaningful role, not have unchecked discretion. Otherwise fundamental homeowner rights will be ignored, restoration will be next to impossible, and property values in our neighborhood will be adversely affected. Please do not approve the proposed changes. Thank you for your consideration. Kind regards, Joe Lichtenberger 4/11/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Kevin Tauer [ktauer @lampertyards.com] APR 1 1 2009 Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:40 AM RECEIVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte BY� Subject: Heritage Preservation Guidelines Please pass on to the mayor and city council. Since I am out of town on the 15th and will miss the public hearing, I wanted to use this means to pass on my support for the proposed guidelines. I believe they balance the importance of neighborhood preservation with the property rights of the residents. Thank you and good luck in your deliberations. Kevin Tauer 4605 Drexel 952/929 -1923 4/11/2008 5236 Lome oY DRIVE • EDINA, MINNESOTA 55436 April 11, 2008 SE L. APR) "-109 Mr. James Hovland, Mayor REM ED City of Edina BY 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland, We are writing to add our voices to those in opposition to Project NO. BA -342: road, sidewalk and utility work for the Upper Edina Highlands Neighborhood. As Edina residents since 1994 and Highlands residents since 2003, we were dismayed by the process and lack of communication associated with this project. The proposed and mostly un- detailed $14,000 assessment was also a shock. In any economy, this type of wholesale re- engineering without neighborhood input in the discovery phase seems strangely disconnected. Obviously, necessary repairs to infrastructure are important and should go forward. But we feel strongly that the re- design is unnecessary and would detract from an already fine neighborhood. Our position on whether or not these changes (maintenance or redesign) should be made at the homeowner's expense is beyond the scope of this letter. Current economic conditions, though, add a level of urgency that should not be ignored. To reconfigure our streets, re- design the roadbed and add sidewalks and fancy lamps, all at homeowner expense —in a recession —is irresponsible and places an unfair burden on the citizens asked to pay for it. Only necessary maintenance /replacement should be done now. In summary, we are in favor of normal maintenance, but not of the re- design. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, Russel P. Lemker and Gena Lemker CC: Counsel Member Joni Bennett Counsel Member Scott Housh Counsel Member Linda Masica Counsel Member Ann Swenson Assistant City Engineer Mr. Jack D. Sullivan, P.E. Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 3:29 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: No to Traffic Plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Ellie Lucas [mailto:Ellie.Lucas @bewiki.com] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 3:28 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: No to Traffic Plan Dear Mayor and Council Members: APR— - REGEIVEO Page 1 of 1 This email to the express my opposition to the Traffic Plan for the Country Club district. I am opposed to the plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I urge you to reconstruct our streets AS IS. Regards, Ellie Lucas 4500 Edina Blvd. Edina, MN 55424 612 - 387 -0724 4/11/2008 SEAIL � APR � 51M9 PgECE%VED April 14, 2008 Mr. James Hovland, Mayor and City Council Members 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor and Council Members: My residence is 5245 Lochloy Drive, Edina Highlands neighborhood. I have lived at this address since September, 1965, and my husband and I raised two children. My husband passed away on April 17, 2006 and I am now living alone on a fixed income. Aside from my concern about the cost of the proposed improvements to the Edina Highlands neighborhood, I also strongly object to a number of the proposed items: 1. Sidewalks - unneeded and unwanted. 2. Changing the entrance /exit of Ayrshire Blvd.Nemon Ave. It is beautiful and appropriate as is. 3. New street lights - repair what is needed. 4. Water and sewer line repair and maintenance: Please repair /replace only the problem areas. Thank you for allowing me to state my concerns. Sincerely, Carol Conley 5245 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:07 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: No Traffic Plan in the Country Club District �A,,ISIIT pN SEAL APR t 5 7009 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Ellie Lucas [mailto: Ellie. Lucas@bewiki.com] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 3:42 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com; Gordon Hughes; Wayne Houle Subject: No Traffic Plan in the Country Club District To the Edina City Council and Staff: I am writing today to express my concern about the changes to our treasured neighborhood. I urge you to reconstruct our streets AS IS. I live at 4500 Edina Blvd. (SW corner of Edina Blvd. and Sunnyside Road) an address that has its fair share of traffic and speed violators. The redesign of the island in front of my home will compromise the graceful nature of the intersection and construct a one -way, redirected traffic flow that will narrow the streets, increase metal signage, add more concrete and sidewalks. This design will impact all the islands East of me as well. I have raised four daughters here teaching them to respect the streets and use the sidewalks. The school buses have stopped in front of my house for over 20 years. I love my community and live in my home not because it is a great house but because it is in a great neighborhood. Country Club has embraced tradition, enjoyed a lovely mix of residents – young and old —and is safe considering our times. You can't let this plan go forward. There are better solutions and, while I recognize the investment of staff time and resources, you must remember that it is the majority of your constituents you must serve. Sincerely, Ellie Lucas 4/15/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:08 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Country Club Traffic Plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Fried [mailto:bobfried @earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:18 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Traffic Plan P- SEAS < APR Y 5 70pg RECEWED Page 1 of 2 As a resident of the Country Club district who spent 3 M weeks in a coma, 2 weeks on a respirator, another month hospitalized and am still undergoing therapy for a traumatic brain injury, in spite of wearing a helmet, I must take exception to Bruce Christensen's statement in his March 271h email that "There have been no injuries in Country Club and the evidence on traffic speed and volume does not support the conclusion that there is any undue risk in the neighborhood." I am living proof that this is simply not true. In addition I can testify that I have had numerous "close calls" with cars that have been speeding and /or not paying attention. I stopped using the sidewalk ramp onto Bruce at the Northwest corner of Bruce and 50th because of the frequency of cars making the turn onto Bruce at high speed. Frankly, I am now terrified to ride my bike again in my own neighborhood. Mr. Christensen also objects to statements like "children will die." I am not a child but I very nearly died. Must we wait until this becomes fact in order to make an intelligent decision to act in the face of a clear and present danger. He also commits to action saying "If the data were compelling, we'd all agree on the need for action." The data is pretty compelling to me. I strongly, directly and specifically favor the proposed plan. Respectfully submitted, Bob Fried Arius Chamber Music Society 4914 Bruce Ave Edina, MN 55424 4/15/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte a�GITY SEAL C APR 1 5 2009 Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:32 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Attn: James Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Susan Walker [mailto:swalker3 @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:55 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Attn: James Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson Please know that we are opposed to the Highlands Project BA -342 as proposed, and we are among the vast majority of Highlands homeowners who are opposed to it. We expect the City to find a moderately priced solution tied to a moderate scope of work. Susan & Victor Walker 5256 Lochloy Drive 952/926 -1500 4/15/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:33 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Peter Nordquist [ mailto:PJNordquist @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:29 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: APR 1 5 7009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Please remove my name from the petition circulated by the Concerned Residents for Country Club Preservation. Instead, I'd like to support the planed traffic safety improvements as designed and presented to the city. Thank you. Peter Nordquist 4507 Wooddale Avenue Edina, MN 55424 4/15/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:39 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: CC Neighborhood petition problem - -We never signed! Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Highlinerl @comcast.net [mailto:Highlinerl @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:07 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: CC Neighborhood petition problem - -We never signed! ?' SEAL APR 15 7nnq ? CEf VED Page 1 of 1 I became aware of the fact that a signiture is on the CC petition "To Modify Imrovements Numbers A- 213 & A -214 Country Club Neighborhood" under our address of 4620 Bruce Ave. Neither I, Amy Hendrikse - Downey nor my husband, Keith Downey signed this petition. THIS IS NEITHER OF OUR SIGNATURES and WE WISH TO HAVE OUR ADDRESS TAKEN OFF THE PETITION. We have both looked at the petition and know for a fact neither of us signed it and it is neither of our signatures,. Again, please remove our 4620 Bruce address and find out who indeed did sign it and put the correct address. Thank you. Amy and Keith Downey 4/15/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:41 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: (no subject) Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: JJuintah @aol.com [mailto:JJuintah @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:52 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: (no subject) ?'- SEAL � APH 15 An9 R� CEI1iE® Page 1 of 1 TO: Mayor James Hovland Council Members: Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson FROM: Jacqueline Andrews, 5232 Duncraig Rd. (952) 925 -1043 REGARDING: PROPOSED PROJECT FOR HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD It is my understanding that my assessed market value will be increased by the amount of the assessment to be levied for the proposed project. The only work on Duncraig Rd will be for road resurfacing and repair of lights, which in the past has been considered maintenance. 1 do not think a potential buyer of my home will see the added value of sewer work, road repair and a sidewalk two blocks from my home. I think 1 will not be able to add $14,000.00 to the sale price. I also object to the increase in real estate taxes which will be sure to follow. To make this project so inclusive is not fiscally responsible. It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 4/15/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:45 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: remove my name please from Country Club 'as -is' petition Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: ralph herda [mailto: Rherda@earthl ink. net] Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:29 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: remove my name please from Country Club 'as -is' petition I had signed the petition but I no longer believe as -is to be the right answer. Ralph Herda 4501 Drexel Av 612.240.2867 cell SEAL -< APR 51009 3Y CEIyED I completed the survey, believe there is both a speed and a volume issue, especially one that I can see since our driveway is on Sunnyside. The best answer as I said in the survey comments.... no speed humps or bumps or signs, that's is overkill the median changes, crosswalks, choking and narrowing are all appropriate as long as signage is minimized speed bumps could always be added later, don't do that now, try more policing which would be cheaper and more effective Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:49 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: Country Club Preservation Jennifer Bennerotte Communications 8 Marketing birector City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Greg Allers [mai Ito: Greg. A I lers@domani -group. com] Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:42 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Preservation ?- SEAL -< APR 15 Moog RECEIVE® If my name exists on the "Concerned Citizens for Country Club Neighborhood Preservation petition (which I don't think it does), please remove it. Best regards, Greg M. Allers 4600 Arden Avenue 952- 922 -3454 1 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte \gyp. CIT 0 Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:50 AM �o SEAL Cc: Susan Heiberg; Wayne Houle APR 15 ?009 Subject: FW: Traffic Calming in Country Club VECFIVEp Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Terwilliger, Dave [mailto:DTerwilliger @rwbaird.com] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:41 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic Calming in Country Club Please take my name off of the petition that was submitted against the traffic calming proposal. I was not well informed enough at the time, and am now in agreement with the plan. PS. Although I do feel as though there should be the raised paver crosswalks at the Bridge street crossings as well. This evidently would slow up traffic running trough the stop signs. Dave Terwilliger Director - Institutional Sales Robert W. Baird & Co. 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Get the MapQuest Toolbar, Maps, Traffic, Directions & More! 4/15/2008 Edina Highlands Road Project Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 2:31 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Highlands Road Project. Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Paul Manley [ mailto: pmanley @northlandsecurities.com] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 12:58 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Highlands Road Project..... Good afternoon- C APR 15 2009 R CEIVE® Page 1 of 2 A few weeks ago I mailed a letter discussing my support of the Edina Highlands project. There are many more pros for the project than cons. Most importantly the safety of all our residents, especially our children !!!!! THE PROJECT MAKES SENSE FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PLEASE VOTE YES TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT !!!I!! Thank you- Paul and Allison Manley 5305 Ayrshire Blvd 952.926.2459 Paul M. 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Northland Securities is a Member FINRA/SIPC 4/15/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 2:35 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Heritage Preservations Guidelines - Support Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Kate Boyer [mailto:bkatei @msn.com] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 12:39 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Heritage Preservations Guidelines - Support Dear City Council Members, APR 1 5 2009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 We support the new Heritage Preservations guidelines. Thank you, Jack and Kate Boyer (4605 Arden Ave.) 4/15/2008 I write to share my perspective on the proposed improvement project for the Highlands neighborhood. I agree with those who have written in support of the project for many of the same reasons they have articulated. The street, sewer, and water need to be replaced (as if to remind us, I understand the water main broke again this weekend). New street lights would improve the appearance of the neighborhood and improve the lighting. The sidewalks would make the neighborhood more pedestrian - friendly and make the area nearest the school safer. Finally, the narrowing of the entrance to the neighborhood seems likely to help slow cars (and other vehicles) that drive too fast coming into and leaving our neighborhood. Although I am not looking forward to paying $15,000, the project seems both necessary and beneficial to our property, the neighborhood, and the city. I have not signed the petition that was circulated in the neighborhood but am sympathetic to the concerns expressed in it and in other letters about the cost of the project. While I understand that the per - property cost of the project is similar to the cost of the street project in the Todd Park neighborhood last summer, it is still a significant sum for any of our families to digest. Accordingly, I am supportive of any ways that the street reconstruction portion of the project can be reasonably modified to reduce the cost of the project so long as the modifications make engineering sense. In addition, I could support leaving the lighting out of the project (or postponing it to some later date) provided the lights that are not working now can be repaired. I urge you, however, not to remove the sidewalk from the project. It has a relatively small $400 per - property cost. In addition, I understand that the proposed design for the sidewalk would not result in the loss of any significant trees and would generally locate the sidewalk at or outside the existing curb line, making it less intrusive for the adjacent neighbors. These costs are, in my mind, far outweighed by the benefit of making the Ayrshire Boulevard corridor safer and more pedestrian - friendly. The stretch of Ayrshire (from Doncaster to Vernon) is appropriate for a sidewalk because it is the most challenging place in our neighborhood for pedestrians and vehicles to co- exist. It is where vehicles travel the fastest either entering off of Vernon Avenue (where the posted limit is 40 mph) to access the other side of the neighborhood, the park, or the school or accelerating the last few blocks as they leave the neighborhood. It is also one of the primary routes kids in our neighborhood use to walk or bike to the school and the park. While we are fortunate to have gracious neighbors who allow the neighborhood kids to cross through their yards to the school, kids as young as six years old still have to walk along some portion of Ayrshire to get to the cut - through. Moreover, if the cut - through were ever closed (which has happened on Doncaster), those same kids would have to walk down the Ayrshire hill to Doncaster to get to school (as some kids do if they ride their bikes to school). That curving, downhill, narrow stretch is the most dangerous part of the corridor for pedestrians. In addition to the safety factor, placing a sidewalk along Ayrshire is a small but important component of our city's effort to become more pedestrian - friendly. In this day and age, we all talk about creating an environment that encourages people to find opportunities to walk to places instead of getting in their cars. Placing a sidewalk along Ayrshire helps make such an environment possible by creating a connection between Highlands Park and Garden Park and makes it that much easier to walk from our part of the neighborhood, to the library, Jerry's, Starbucks, or other destinations in the Grandview Square area. When this and the safety benefits are weighed against the relatively small per - property cost and inconvenience, I believe it makes sense to include the sidewalk in the project. Thanks for your consideration. CRECEIVED Kevin Staunton Uj Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:56 AM CITY Cc: Susan Heiberg (eAPR PSEALSubject: FW: Country Club street plan 15 mAq RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications $ Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci . edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Andrea Knoll [mailto:aknollI@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:35 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club street plan Please add our names to the list of those who prefer the Council takes action on the street matter to either: 1. (Prefer) Include perimeter vertical measures and street crossing measures that benefit all neighbors, but not "horizontal" measures that will reroute traffic at expense of some 2. (Alternative) Re- configure streets to true origins -- back to pre -1993 format, before configuration was changed to benefit certain western streets. Please call the bluff on the disingenuous efforts by some to use "historic preservation" to preserve Western streets' 1993 gains while avoiding any other compromise to benefit other neighbors. 1 A Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:25 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Country Club neighborhood Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Leah Lindgren [mailto:lindgren_I @msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:54 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club neighborhood Dear Council Members, CI APR 15 1009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 We understand that today you may be considering changes to the historic preservation ordinance covering the Country Club neighborhood. We write to add our support to continued strengthening of the historic preservation ordinance. Best Regards, Jay & Leah Lindgren 4911 Arden Avenue 952 - 924 -4153 4/15/2008 (APR� CIT C Apr il 9, 2008 EAL ' To Whom It May Concern: 5 2009 CEIVED An 'exclusive' traffic calming plan for one select neighborhood in the midst of many neighborhoods affected by growing traffic is reprehensible. It is unacceptable for the City of Edina to let this happen. Residents surrounding the country club neighborhood have made this clear for years, and as the country club neighborhood has continued to push, the city has now bowed to the pressure. What are the real goals here: Country club wants less traffic. But we all do, so improving one area QEIY is unacceptable. It improves the quality of life for select residents. It reduces the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhoods as our streets become even busier. Country club wants to beautify. The plans I saw this evening were very pretty. In fact, maybe they could be made to be so alluring that even more people would want to 'drive through' and see the sites. Country club wants to make it clear to others that their neighborhood is exclusive and special. The 'historical' markers and special 'elegant' typeface selected for the signs is a wonderful way to relegate the other surrounding neighborhoods as being 'lesser' in prestige and beauty. I implore the City of Edina to not bow to the pressure of this one neighborhood and to cancel or lessen the traffic calming measures that have been approved. Here are my reasons: These measures separate and divide neighbors and communities. Why should one neighborhood receive this amount of attention and not other neighborhoods? What if every neighborhood wanted little markers and crosswalks and to be labeled? How would that improve our feeling of community? The proposed traffic calming measures appear to be more for show than usefulness. There are overly elegant columns, signs and bricked speed bumps and pedestrian crosswalks. My understanding is that one speed bump at a time isn't very effective and creates noise and pollution. If traffic calming is the real issue, why does the plan not include hard core traffic calming tools. I do not see double speed bumps or triple speed bumps in this plan. The measures have been 'dumbed down' for beautification and this expense to the City will not truly be effective. The proposed plans compromise security to the country club neighborhood AND surrounding neighborhoods. For the City of Edina to reduce emergency vehicle response time, put kids on school buses at risk and to affect the safety of cyclists is IRRESPONSIBLE. I never see police enforcement in these neighborhoods or along 44th street. Drivers are allowed to go as fast as they want and ignore stop signs without consequences. Before spending the money for'beautified' speed bumps, signs and crosswalks, I implore the City to attempt less expensive and intrusive measures such as police enforcement, radar speed units and awareness campaigns. These measures, combined with a very limited and select number of speed bumps coming off main thoroughfares would be far more acceptable. Thank you for your sincere consideration of my opposition to your plan. Sincerely, Wendy Simpson Morningside and 44th Street resident Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:57 AM CAPRi Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Highlands project RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci . edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Julie A Walthour [mailto: julie walthour@hopkins.kl2.mn.us] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:59 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Highlands project To the city council and Mayor Hovland: We are writing to inform you of our opposition to the proposed Highlands project (neighborhood roadway improvement no. BA -342). There are numerous aspects of the project with which we take exception. It is our request that you seriously consider the neighborhood petition in opposition to the project. Thank you. 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[JPrice @faegre.com] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:08 PM . b To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: LouiseRPrice @aol.com Subject: Public Historic Resource Mayor and Council Members, With respect to the consideration of the Country Club District as a "Public Historic Resource," please be advised that the undersigned fully support the City and Council's action and encourage the classification with stringent requirements for significant modification. Thanks for your attention to this matter. Joseph and Louise Price 4407 Country Club Rd. Edina, 55424 LAWYER BIOGRAPHIES I PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I CONTACT US Joseph M. Price FAEGRE Partner Faegre Ft Benson LLP BENSON 2200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 -3901 612 - 766 -8617 / FAX 612 - 766 -1600 JPrice@faegre.com Biography I Download My Contact Info as V -Card I www.faegre.com MINNESOTA I COLORADO I IOWA I LONDON I FRANKFURT I SHANGHAI 4/15/2008 ��G1T C� p� SEAL F9� APR 1 5 1009 FIECEIVED BY April 15, 2008 Hand Delivered Mayor James Hovland Council members Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson City of Edina 4801 W 50`h St Edina MN 55424 Re: Improvement No. BA -0342 Highlands Neighborhood Roadway & Utility Improvements Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council: We are opposed to the proposed Highlands neighborhood "improvements" as described in Improvement No. BA -0342. The scope of work and costs are unduly excessive and unnecessary. The value of our property at 5256 Lochloy Drive, Edina, MN 55436 will not increase by the proposed "improvements ". . Sincerely, Victor and Susan Walker Robert C. Tengdin 5241 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 April 15, 2008 City of Edina Attn: Debra Mangen 4801 West 500' Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Ms. Mangen: Based on MN Statute 429, we do herewith object to the proposed project for the Highlands neighborhood described as Feasibility Study — BA342 and its related assessment of approximately $15,000. Our house, located at 5241 Lochloy Drive, will not increase in value by the amount of the assessment. We have objected previously by our letter of April 1, 2008 to Mayor James Hovland. Yours truly, A0 �c Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Teng m nr Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Debra Mangen, City Clerk at Edina City Hall We want to challenge our home's special assessment for the proposed street project in the Highlands neighborhood, improvement #BA -0342, based on MN Statute 429 and we are doing so in writing so that there is a record of our objection. We are entitled to and hereby request a copy of the report prepared describing the methodology the City of Edina has used to calculate the proposed special assessment against our home prior to the adoption of a resolution order of the improvement. We are stating that our home at 5209 Doncaster Way in Edina, Minnesota will not increase in value by the amount of the assessment. Lori and Jack Mertes P��G� Debra Mangen, City Clerk Mayor Hovland Council members Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson City of .Edina 4801- West 50th Street Edina, MN -55424 April 15, 2008 Re: Improvement No. BA -0342 Highlands Neighborhood Roadway & Utility Improvements Ms. Mangen, Mayor Hovland and City Council, We believe the proposed Highlands neighborhood project to be poorly considered and object to proposed wasteful and imprudent expenditures. In addition, our house at 5605 Ayrshire Boulevard will not increase in value by the amount of the assessment. G'v(� Paul and Julie Walthour 5605 Ayrshire Boulevard Edina, MN` 55436 y vc�� From: Ahmad Hatampour/ Idelle Sue Longman To: City of Edina 4/15/08 Subject: MN Statutes 429 To whom it may concern: The value of our house located at 5240 Lochloy Drive, Edina, Minnesota 55436 will not increase by the amount of the assessment. Thank you, 4U N �- Ahmad Hatampour -A Idelle Sue Longman C3 ��. Films : Events Calendar: Events & Activities: SUA http: / /www.sua.umn.edu /events /calendar /index.php ?type =3 Last modified on Apr 24, 2007. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. 2 of! 4/14/2008 10:48 PM Debra Mangen, City Clerk Mayor Hovland Councilmembers Joni Bennett, Scot Housch, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson City of Edina 4801 W 50" St Edina MN 55424 April 14, 2008 Re: Improvement No. BA -0342 Highlands NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS Dear Ms. Mangen, Mayor Hovland and City Council: We believe the proposed Highlands neighborhood "improvements" to be poorly considered and object to proposed wasteful and imprudent expenditures. The proposal is likely to lower the value of many properties by reduced lot sizes, narrower roads and limited street parking. The value of our property (5201 Lochloy Drive) will not increase by the proposed "improvements." THEREFORE, the City cannot impose a special assessment against our property. Minn. Stat. Sec. 429.051 permits the imposition of a special assessment against property benefited by the improvement ONLY "based upon benefits received." As a matter of law: "The benefit received from an improvement is the increase in market value of the benefited land." Eagle Creek Townhomes LLP v City o Shakopee 614 N. W.2d 246 (Minn. Ct. App., 2000) (citing Buzick v City of Blaine 505 N. W.2d 51, 53).. "An increase in market value is the difference between what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and after the improvement." Id (citing EIIW Properties v. Citv ofEaQan 503 N.W.2d 135, 139). WE ARE ENTITLED TO AND HEREBY REQUEST A COPY OF THE REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SEC. 429.031, subd. 1 (b), DESCRIBING THE METHODOLOGY THE CITY HAS USED TO CALCULATE THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OUR HOME PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT. I would also like to make a heartfelt appeal to the Mayor and the City Council members t.6 really listen to the voices of the 88% of the Edina Highlands' neighborhood who are not in favor of the current project plans for BA -342. a&npv,,q7j Ann and Charles K. Compton 5201 Lochloy Drive C�Rr Edina, MN 55436 G u9 PQR Ge\ CLER 0y City Of Edina Assessors Office 4/15/2008 My house at 5224 Lochloy Dr. will not increase in value by the amount of the assessment. Richard R. Severson ��v h 01 \ -� QQ V / Jacqueline Andrews 5232 Duncraig Road Edina, MN 55436 (952) 925 -1043 Debra_Mangen; City Clerk City of Edina, MN RE: FEASIBILITYSTUDY— BA 342 HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD I would -like to g "o'on-record stating my house at 5232 Duncraig Ro&4 Edina, 55436 wig not increase in value by the amount of the assessment proposed Jacqueline Andrews. / v Cj- 1h�1 O Q� . ralmsw7jg og 300 v� 0 4 t, v ��IIV V \ / i� � /�1� /0� April 15, 2008 Debra Mangen Edina City Hall Our home at 5308 Ayrshire Boulevard will not increase in value by the amount of the assessment. Should the Edina Highlands project -go forward, we actually stand to lose property to sidewalk, thus lowering our homes value. ames F. Blanchard Cora J lanchard April, 15, 2008 My home at 5301 Glenbrae Circle will not increase in value by the amount of the assessment. C-5 N. IV V� Debra Man en, City Clerk ayor Hovland Hand Delivered Councilmember's Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson G\�� CRS City of Edina �, 4801 W 50''' St 90 Edina MN 55424 April 14, 2008 °w x\13 a �GjRe: Improvement No. BA -0342 Highlands NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS Dear Ms. Mangen, Mayor Hovland and City Council: In addition to our phone calls to each city councilmember, we submit this document for your urgent and serious consideration. Between my wife and me, we collectively have been Edina Highlands residents for 30+ years and believe in maintaining and building on the distinction of our community. We believe the proposed Highlands neighborhood "improvements" to be poorly defined and considered and object to the proposed wasteful and imprudent expenditures. Particularly considering the current state of our economy, which is not forecast to recover in the near firture, now is not the time to amplify and exploit city projects. The proposal is very likely to lower the value of many properties by, among other reasons, reduced lot sizes, narrower roads and limited street parking. It is not likely to increase home values, particularly considering the state of the local economy which, per both government and private industry analysis and forecasts, will take years, if not a decade to recover. The value of our property at 5216 Duncraig Road will not increase by the amount of the proposed "improvements" and may be substantially reduced. Therefore, the City cannot impose a special assessment against our property. Minn. Stat. Sec. 429.051 permits the imposition of a special assessment against property benefited by the improvement ONLY "based upon benefits received." As a matter of law: "The benefit received from an improvement is the increase in market value of the benefited land." Eagle Creek Townhomes LLP v. City of Shakopee, 614 NW-2d 246 (Minn. Ct. App., 2000) (citing Buzick v. City of Blaine, 505 N.W.2d 51, 53). "An increase in market value is the difference between what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and after the improvement." Id (citing EHW Properties v. 01y of Eagan, 503 N.W.2d 135, 139). WE ARE ENTITLED TO AND HEREBY REQUEST A COPY OF THE REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SEC. 429.031, subd. 1 (b), DESCRIBING THE METHODOLOGY THE CITY HAS USED TO CALCULATE THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OUR HOME PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT. In addition to objecting to imposition of a special assessment against our home for more than the increase in market value from the proposed "improvements" we object to the proposed project for the following reasons: We oppose the 8" road base. Replacing the existing 4 -5" base roadway base with an 8" base road will cause more extensive and expensive water main repair work every year. At the City Informational Meeting on February 13, 2008, we were told that annual Highlands neighborhood water main breaks are due to "settling" of the neighborhood and will continue until the neighborhood fully settles. Installing an 8" base will increase the cost o£ and time required to, repair annual water main Edina City Clerk, Mayor and City Council 2 April 14, 2008 . breaks. Tearing up the new road every year will compromise its integrity and shorten its useful life. Such improvements should wait until the neighborhood has fully settled. We oppose the reduction in size of the roadways and neighborhood access. Reducing the size of the entrance and roadways would decrease, rather than increase safety. Narrowing Ayrshire Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to Lochloy Drive is proposed. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 specifically authorizes a municipality to "acquire, open and widen any street" but does not specifically authorize a municipality to "narrow" streets (see M.S. 429.021). Wider roads are safer roads due to improved visibility and maneuverability. The "improvement" will create parking problems where none exist, including a "no parking" zone, as well as generally less safe driving conditions. We oppose the proposal that would replace parts of the sewer system not in need of repair. We were informed at the Informational Meeting that there is "nothing" wrong with the present neighborhood sewer system and that it has another "20 -30 years" useful life. The City acknowledged at the Informational Meeting that replacement will not prevent continuing water main breaks. In 20 -30 years the roads will have to be torn up to replace the part not replaced now. We oppose the proposed sidewalk. It does not improve location or access for MTC and school bus stop patrons. Adults and children will still be waiting in the street (including where Ayrshire is to be narrowed) for the morning and afternoon school bus routes. Most adults and children going to the park (those living at 60 out of 77 assessed properties), if they use the proposed sidewalk, will have to cross Ayrshire twice, once to get to the sidewalk and again to get from the sidewalk to the park. Not only will the proposed sidewalk be rarely, if ever used, it is going to change the integrity of and be an eyesore in a beautiful neighborhood. Maintenance will be a continuing waste of public funds. It is a waste of public and private funds to redesign the neighborhood for safety issues when simple solutions such as; cross- walk's, stop signs or reduced speed signs can be implemented at a fraction of the cost with the same or likely better and more effective results. In sum: Whereas replacing the existing road may be appropriate, including new curbs and gutters where nonexistent or inadequate, increasing the difficulty and expense to repair annual water main breaks by putting in an 8" base is irresponsible. The proposed sidewalk is a waste of money both in installation and future maintenance. Most importantly, because the safety of residents and those who access our neighborhood to drive their children to and from athletic events at Highlands Park must be of paramount consideration, the present width of Ayrshire Boulevard and present design of the entrance at Vernon Avenue MUST BE PRESERVED. The prudent solution for both the City of Edina and the Highlands neighborhood will involve the prioritization and execution of necessary repairs and the proposal of a desired improvement plan for future consideration. Carla and John Schwappach 5216 Duncraig Road Edina, MN 55436 t Debra Mangen, City Clerk Hand Delivered Mayor Hovland Councilmembers Joni Bennett, Scot Housch, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson City of Edina �y G�ERk 4801 W 50' St Edina MN 55424 April 15, 2008 Re: Improvement No. BA -0342 Highlands NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS Dear Ms. Mangen, Mayor Hovland and City Council: We believe the proposed Highlands neighborhood "improvements" to be poorly considered and object to proposed wasteful and imprudent expenditures. The proposal is likely to lower the value of many properties by reduced lot sizes, narrower roads and limited street parking. The value of our property (5212 Duncraig Road) will not increase by the proposed "improvements." THEREFORE, the City cannot impose a special assessment against our property. Minn. Stat. Sec. 429.051 permits the imposition of a special assessment against property benefited by the improvement ONLY "based upon benefits received." As a matter of law: "The benefit received from an improvement is the increase in market value of the benefited land." Eagle Creek Townhomes LLP v. City of Shakopee, 614 N.W.2d 246 (Minn. Ct. App., 2000) (citing Buzick v. City of Blaine, 505 N.W.2d 51, 53). "An increase in market value is the difference between what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and after the improvement." Id (citing EHW Properties v. CityofEagan, 503 N.W.2d 135, 139). WE ARE ENTITLED TO AND HEREBY REQUEST A COPY OF THE REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SEC. 429.031, subd. 1 (b), DESCRIBING THE METHODOLOGY THE CITY HAS USED TO CALCULATE THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OUR HOME PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT. In addition to objecting to imposition of a special assessment against our home for more than the increase in market value from the proposed "improvements" we object to the proposed project for the following reasons: Replacing the existing 4 -5" base roadway base with an 8" base road will cause more extensive and expensive water main repair work every year. At the City Informational Meeting on February 13, 2008, we were told that annual Highlands neighborhood water main breaks are due to "settling" of the neighborhood and will continue until the neighborhood fully settles. Installing an 8" base will increase the cost of, and time required to, repair annual water main breaks. Tearing up the new road every year will compromise its integrity and shorten its useful life. The improvement should wait until the neighborhood has fully settled. Narrowing Ayrshire Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to Lochloy Drive is proposed. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 specifically authorizes a municipality to "acquire, open and widen any street" but does not specifically authorize a municipality to "narrow" streets (see M.S. 429.021). Wider roads are safer roads due to better visibility and room to maneuver when necessary. The "improvement" will create parking problems where none exist, including a "no parking" zone, as well as generally less safe driving conditions. Edina City Clerk, Mayor and City Council 2 April 15, 2008 Retaining the present Ayrshire entrance at Vernon Avenue is necessary for neighborhood ingress and egress. The wide entrance allows turning off Vernon, where cars travel at 40 -50 mph, into the neighborhood from a slowed speed rather than a full stop when necessary. The proposed change would force residents to come to a full stop in the middle of a curve on Vernon to turn into the neighborhood, at greater risk of getting slammed from behind. It will also force cars to make a sharp turn from a full stop onto Vernon, an increased risk of being broadsided. Safer ingress (but still unsafe especially in bad weather) from Vernon after the "improvement" would require a turn lane. After "improvement" there will be no daytime or early evening safe egress from Ayrshire onto Vernon unless a stoplight is installed. The proposal would replace about half of the sewer system. Either the entire system should be replaced or none. We were informed at the Informational Meeting that there is "nothing" wrong with the present neighborhood sewer system and that it has another "20 -30 years" useful life. The City acknowledged at the Informational Meeting that replacement will not prevent continuing water main breaks. In 20 -30 years the roads will have to be torn up to replace the part not replaced now. A sidewalk is proposed for the wrong side of Ayrshire. The MTC bus stop at Vernon, the side of the street where children wait for the school bus in the morning, and Highlands Park are on the other side of Ayrshire. Children will still be waiting in the street (including where Ayrshire is to be narrowed) for the morning school bus. When school children are dropped off in the afternoon, they either are dropped at their driveways on the proposed sidewalk side or immediately cross to the nonsidewalk side to get home. Children attending Highlands Elementary cross Ayrshire and a neighborhood yard or through the woods to get to the school. How many children will walk a quarter of a mile out of their way to use a sidewalk instead of a few hundred feet by cutting across a yard or through the woods? Most children going to the park (those living at 60 out of 77 assessed properties), if they use the proposed sidewalk, will have to cross Ayrshire twice, once to get to the sidewalk and again to get from the sidewalk to the park. Both from memories of my youth and my observations as a parent, few children will go out of their way to use a sidewalk. I doubt MTC riders will do so. Not only will the proposed sidewalk be rarely, if ever used, it is going to be an eyesore in a beautiful neighborhood, and maintenance will be a continuing waste of public funds. In sum: Whereas replacing the existing road may be appropriate, including new curbs and gutters where nonexistent or inadequate, increasing the difficulty and expense to repair annual water main breaks by putting in an 8" base is irresponsible. Either all or none of the sewer system should be replaced. The proposed sidewalk is a waste of money both in installation and future maintenance. Most importantly, because the safety of residents and those who access our neighborhood to drive their children to and from athletic events at Highlands Park must be of paramount consideration, the present width of Ayrshire Boulevard and present design of the entrance at Vernon Avenue MUST BE PRESERVED. Kevin Mollet 5212 Duncraig Road Edina 5;;MN Debra Mangen, City Clerk Hand Delivered Mayor Hovland Councilmembers Joni Bennett, Scot Housch, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson City of Edina 4801 W 50" St Edina MN 55424 April 14, 2008 Re: Improvement No. BA -0342 Highlands NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS Dear Ms. Mangen, Mayor Hovland and City Council: We believe the proposed Highlands neighborhood "improvements" to be poorly considered and object to proposed wasteful and imprudent expenditures. The proposal is likely to lower the value of many properties by reduced lot sizes, narrower roads and limited street parking. The value of our property (5209 Lochloy Drive) will not increase by the proposed "improvements." THEREFORE, the City cannot impose a special assessment against our property. Minn. Stat. Sec. 429.051 permits the imposition of a special assessment against property benefited by the improvement ONLY "based upon benefits received." As a matter of law: "The benefit received from an improvement is the increase in market value of the benefited land." Eagle Creek Townhomes LLP v City of Shakopee, 614 N.W.2d 246 (Minn. Ct. App., 2000) (citing Buzick v QU ooBlaine, 505 N.W.2d 51, 53).. "An increase in market value is the difference between what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and after the improvement." Icy (citing EHWProperties v. City o_{Eagan, 503 N.W.2d 135, 139). WE ARE ENTITLED TO AND HEREBY REQUEST A COPY OF THE REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SEC. 429.031, subd. 1 (b), DESCRIBING THE METHODOLOGY THE CITY HAS USED TO CALCULATE THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OUR HOME PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT. In addition to objecting to imposition of a special assessment against our home for more than the increase in market value from the proposed "improvements" we object to the proposed project for the following reasons: Replacing the existing 4 -5" base roadway base with an 8" base road will cause more extensive and expensive water main repair work every year. At the City Informational Meeting on February 13, 2008, we were told that annual Highlands neighborhood water main breaks are due to "settling" of the neighborhood and will continue until the neighborhood fully settles. Installing an 8" base will increase the cost of, and time required to, repair annual water main breaks. Tearing up the new road every year will compromise its integrity and shorten its useful life. The improvement should wait until the neighborhood has fully settled. Narrowing Ayrshire Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to Lochloy Drive is proposed. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 specifically authorizes a municipality to "acquire, open and widen any street" but does not specifically authorize a municipality to "narrow" streets (see M.S. 429.021). Wider roads are safer roads due to better visibility and room to maneuver when necessary. The "improvement" will create parking problems where none exist, including a "no parking" zone, as well as generally less safe driving conditions. • Edina City Clerk, Mayor and City Council 2 April 14, 2008 Retaining the present Ayrshire entrance at Vernon Avenue is necessary for neighborhood ingress and egress. The wide entrance allows turning off Vernon, where cars travel at 40 -50 mph, into the neighborhood from a slowed speed rather than a full stop when necessary. The proposed change would force residents to come to a full stop in the middle of a curve on Vernon to turn into the neighborhood, at greater risk of getting slammed from behind. It will also force cars to make a sharp turn from a full stop onto Vernon, an increased risk of being broadsided. Safer ingress (but still unsafe especially in bad weather) from Vernon after the "improvement" would require a turn lane. After "improvement" there will be no daytime or early evening safe egress from Ayrshire onto Vernon unless a stoplight is installed. The proposal would replace about half of the sewer system. Either the entire system should be replaced or none. We were informed at the Informational Meeting that there is "nothing" wrong with the present neighborhood sewer system and that it has another "20 -30 years" useful life. The City acknowledged at the Informational Meeting that replacement will not prevent continuing water main breaks. In 20 -30 years the roads will have to be torn up to replace the part not replaced now. A sidewalk is proposed for the wrong side of Ayrshire. The MTC bus stop at Vernon, the side of the street where children wait for the school bus in the morning, and Highlands Park are on the other side of Ayrshire. Children will still be waiting in the street (including where Ayrshire is to be narrowed) for the morning school bus. When school children are dropped off in the afternoon, they either are dropped at their driveways on the proposed sidewalk side or immediately cross to the nonsidewalk side to get home. Children attending Highlands Elementary cross Ayrshire and a neighborhood yard or through the woods to get to the school. How many children will walk a quarter of a mile out of their way to use a sidewalk instead of a few hundred feet by cutting across a yard or through the woods? Most children going to the park (those living at 60 out of 77 assessed properties), if they use the proposed sidewalk, will have to cross Ayrshire twice, once to get to the sidewalk and again to get from the sidewalk to the park. Both from memories of my youth and my observations as a parent, few children will go out of their way to use a sidewalk. I doubt MTC riders will do so. Not only will the proposed sidewalk be rarely, if ever used, it is going to be an eyesore in a beautiful neighborhood, and maintenance will be a continuing waste of public funds. In sum: Whereas replacing the existing road may be appropriate, including new curbs and gutters where nonexistent or inadequate, increasing the difficulty and expense to repair annual water main breaks by putting in an 8" base is irresponsible. Either all or none of the sewer system should be replaced. The proposed sidewalk is a waste of money both in installation and future maintenance. Most importantly, because the safety of residents and those who access our neighborhood to drive their children to and from athletic events at Highlands Park must be of paramount consideration, the present width of Ayrshire Boulevard and present design of the entrance at Vernon Avenue MUST BE PRE RVED. i T e 09 l Lochoy Drive Edina MN 55436 429.05 1, Minnesota Statute 2007 Minnesota Statutes Page 1 of 1 429.051 APPORTIONMENT OF COST. The cost of any improvement, or any part thereof, may be assessed upon property benefited by the improvement, based upon the benefits received, whether or not the property abuts on the improvement and whether or not any part of the cost of the improvement is paid from the county state -aid highway fund, the municipal state -aid street fund, or the trunk highway fund. The area assessed may be less than but may not exceed the area proposed to be assessed as stated in the notice of hearing on the improvement, except as provided below. The municipality may pay such portion of the cost of the improvement as the council may determine from general ad valorem tax levies or from other revenues or funds of the municipality available for the purpose. The municipality may subsequently reimburse itself for all or any of the portion of the cost of a water, storm sewer, or sanitary sewer improvement so paid by levying additional assessments upon any properties abutting on but not previously assessed for the improvement, on notice and hearing as provided for the assessments initially made. To the extent that such an improvement benefits nonabutting properties which may be served by the improvement when one or more later extensions or improvements are made but which are not initially assessed therefor, the municipality may also reimburse itself by adding all or any of the portion of the cost so paid to the assessments levied for any of such later extensions or improvements, provided that notice that such additional amount will be assessed is included in the notice of hearing on the making of such extensions or improvements. The additional assessments herein authorized may be made whether or not the properties assessed were included in the area described in the notice of hearing on the making of the original improvement. In any city of the fourth class electing to proceed under a home rule charter as provided in this chapter, which charter provides for a board of water commissioners and authorizes such board to assess a water frontage tax to defray the cost of constriction of water mains, such board may assess the tax based upon the benefits received and without regard to any charter limitation on the amount that may be assessed for each lineal foot of property abutting on the water main. The water frontage tax shall be imposed according to the procedure and, except as herein provided, subject to the limitations of the charter of the city. History: 1953 c 398 s 5; 1955 c 842 s 1; 1957 c 40 s 1; 1959 c 490 s 1; 1961 c 286 s I https : / /www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us /statutes/ ?id = 429.051 4/14/2008 eagle Creek Townhomes, LLP, Respondent, vs. City of Shakopee, Appellant. C4 -99- 201... Page 4 of 6 completed sale to Joli ison. No evidence indicates that PACT ever transferred legal title of the property to Johnson Development; moreover, it was PACT, not Johnson Development, that subsequently transferred the property to Stuart. [ 1 ] Because the sale never closed, the city's argument that PACT and Johnson Development intended the city to be a third -party beneficiary is irrelevant. Eagle Creek is not bound by their agreement and has standing to pursue the assessment appeal. 2. Eagle Creek's Appraisal The district court has broad discretion in ruling whether or not to admit an appraisal and a reviewing court will not overturn that ruling unless it is based on an erroneous interpretation of the law or it constitutes an abuse of discretion. See Buzick v. City of Blaine, 505 N.W.2d 51, 53 (Minn. 1993). The city argues that the district court committed an error of law by admitting evidence of Strachota's appraisal and by relying upon it. Minn. Stat. § 429.051 (1998) provides: The cost of any [public] improvement * * * may be assessed upon property benefited by the improvement, based upon the benefits received * * *. 'Elie benefit received from an improvement is the increase in market value of the benefited land. Buzick, 505 N.W.2d at 53. An increase in market value is the difference between what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and after the improvement. EHW Properties v. City of Eagan, 503 N.W.2d 135, 139 (Minn. App. 1993). Market value is calculated based on the highest and best use of the land. Present use of the land is not the controlling factor in determining whether the land has received benefit from the improvement. Rather, the test is whether the land could be used for purposes which would benefit from the improvement. Buzick v. City of Blaine, 491 N.W.2d 923, 925 (Minn. App. 1992) (quotations and citations omitted), affd, 505 N.W.2d 51 (Minn. 1993). Characteristically, an appraiser in a special- assessment case is to give two values to the property: the first is the value of the property before the public improvement is in place and the second is the value of the property after the improvement is in place. Strachota was to determine the benefit to the property as of August 1998. He did this by assuming that a townhouse complex was to be built on the land, even though as of August 1998 the construction of the complex had just started. (As far as we can determine from the record, the project has just been, or will be, completed this year.) He then assumed that the price a willing buyer would pay for the property in August 1998 would be determined by the condition of the property as of the completion of the complex in 2000. Based on these assumptions, he appraised the before value by looking at a townhouse complex without the public improvements, which would be a project with 166 units. Similarly, he determined the after value by looking at a complex with the public improvements, which would be a project with only 152 units. The essence of Strachota's appraisal, and the respondent's position, is that due to the particular land configuration and the streets and sewers existing before the public improvements, the improvements were not necessary and in fact resulted in a decrease in the value, because the landowner could only put 152 units in the complex, rather than 166. h11'n•/Nuiviii ntnt_ „.,.., ..../ _ 1 :_. / a ______t innn�i_ ennnnI n i . 429.03 1, Minnesota Statute Page 1 of 2 429.031 PRELIMINARY PLANS, HEARINGS. Subdivision 1. Preparation of plans, notice of hearing. (a) Before the municipality awards a contract for an improvement or orders it made by day labor, or before the municipality may assess any portion of the cost of an improvement to be made under a cooperative agreement with the state or another political subdivision for sharing the cost of making the improvement, the council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed improvement following two publications in the newspaper of a notice stating the time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the estimated cost, and the area proposed to be assessed. The two publications must be a week apart, and the hearing must be at least three days after the second publication. Not less than ten days before the hearing, notice of the hearing must also be mailed to the owner of each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed and must contain a statement that a reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing, but failure to give mailed notice or any defects in the notice does not invalidate the proceedings. For the purpose of giving mailed notice, owners are those shown as owners on the records of the county auditor or, in any county where tax statements are mailed by the county treasurer, on the records of the county treasurer; but other appropriate records may be used for this purpose. For properties that are tax exempt or subject to taxation on a gross earnings basis and are not listed on the records of the county auditor or the county treasurer, the owners may be ascertained by any practicable means, and mailed notice must be given them as provided in this subdivision. (b) Before the adoption of a resolution ordering the improvement, the council shall secure from the city engineer or some other competent person of its selection a report advising it in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost - effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement. The report must also include the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels, must be available at the hearing. No error or omission in the report invalidates the proceeding unless it materially prejudices the interests of an owner. (c) If the report is not prepared by an employee of a municipality, the compensation for preparing the report under this subdivision must be based on the following factors: (1) the time and labor required; (2) the experience and knowledge of the preparer; (3) the complexity and novelty of the problems involved; and (4) the extent of the responsibilities assumed. (d) The compensation must not be based primarily on a percentage of the estimated cost of the improvement. (e) The council may also take other steps prior to the hearing, including, among other things, the preparation of plans and specifications and the advertisement for bids that will in its judgment provide helpful information in determining the desirability and feasibility of the improvement. (f) The hearing may be adjourned from time to time, and a resolution ordering the improvement may be adopted at any time within six months after the date of the hearing by vote of a majority of all members of the council when the improvement has been petitioned for by the owners of not less than 35 percent in frontage of the real property abutting on the streets named in the petition as the location of the improvement. When there has been no such petition, the resolution may be adopted only by vote of four -fifths of all members of the council; provided that if the mayor of the municipality is a member of the council but has no vote or votes only in case of a tie, the mayor is not deemed to be a member for the purpose of determining a four -fifths majority vote. (g) The resolution ordering the improvement may reduce, but not increase, the extent of the improvement as stated in the notice of hearing. Subd. 2. Approval by park board or utilities commission. 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I object to the City's Assessment. Thank you. Lee Azar 5304 Ayrshire Blvd Edina, MN 55436 952- 915 -1115 Russell Lemker and Gena Bossert 5236 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 952 922 -8876 April 15, 2008 Debra Mangen Edina City Hall SEAL ' APR 15 1009 RECEIVED BY My house at 5236 Lochloy Drive, Edina, MN 55436 will not increase in value by the amount of the assessment. I am challenging my home's assessment based on MN Statute 429. OFFICE OF GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY 130 State Capitol • Saint Paul, MN 55155 • (651) 296 -000i 1, 1" EfAl S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Brian McClung April 9, 2008 (65.1) 296 -0001 GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES METROPOLITAN COUNCIL VACANCY Saint Paul — Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that applications are being accepted for the District 5 seat on the Metropolitan Council. The vacancy occurred as a result of the resignation of Russell H. Susag on March 12, 2008. District 5 includes the Hennepin County cities of Bloomington; Edina, and Richfield and the unorganized territory of Fort Snelling. The Secretary of State's office published this vacancy on Monday, April 7, 2008. Anyone interested in applying for this position must complete an Open Appointments Application Form. Application forms may be downloaded from the Secretary of State's office from their website, www.sos.state.mn.us, or by calling 651- 297 -5845. Applicants are asked to attach a current resume to their application. The deadline for receipt of all application materials, including any letters of recommendation submitted on behalf of applicants, is Tuesday, April 29, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. A seven - member Metropolitan Council Nominating Committee, which recommends candidates for the Metropolitan Council to the Governor, will host a public hearing to accept statements from, or on behalf of, applicants for this position. Governor Pawlenty has designated the following citizens to serve on the Metropolitan Council Nominating Committee: Mike Burton, Minnetonka Dave Clark, Blaine, Blaine City Council Song Lo Fawcett, St. Paul Cyndee Fields, Eagan, Eagan City Council Paul Gaston, Vadnais Heights, Vadnais Heights City Council Mark Schiffinan, Waconia, Mayor of Waconia Maureen Shaver, Deephaven The public hearing will be on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Bloomington City Council Chambers of Bloomington City Hall, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road. Applicants will receive details on the format of the public hearing prior to the hearing. Questions concerning the appointments process should be directed to John Hultquist, Director of Judicial, Board and Commission Appointments, at 651- 296 -0019 or john.hultquist(Qstate.mn.us. -- more -- Voice: (651) 296 -3391 or (800) 657 -3717 ♦ Fax: (651) 296 -0056 ♦ TDD: (651) 296 -0075 or (800) 657 -3598 Web site: hq: / /www.govemor.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer The Metropolitan Council coordinates planning and development in the seven county metropolitan area and directly operates several regional services. The Metropolitan Council consists of 16 metropolitan citizens appointed from geographically defined districts in the seven county metropolitan area and a chair. All 17 members are appointed by the Governor to four -year terms that are co- terminus with the Governor. - -30 -- Voice: (651) 296 -3391 or (800) 657 -3717 ♦ Fax: (651) 296 -0056 ♦ TDD: (651) 296 -0075 or (800) 657 -3598 Web site: hq: / /www.govemor.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer LEDU�Q-O , STATE OF MINNESOTA ^- Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty 130 State Capitol ♦ 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • Saint Paul, MN 55155 MEMORANDUM To: Governing Bodies of Metropolitan Counties, Cities, and Townships In Metropolitan Council District 5 From: John Hultquist Director of Judicial, Board and Commission Appointments Date: April 9, 2008 Re: Metropolitan Council District 5 Vacancy and Public Hearing Information As per Minnesota Statutes 473.123, subdivision 3 (b), this memo provides notification of a vacancy on the Metropolitan Council. Russell H. Susag, who had been serving as the Metropolitan Council member from District 5, resigned effective March 12, 2008. On behalf of Governor Tim Pawlenty, I invite your participation and recommendations on this appointment. Please see the attached news release winch describes the appointment pro.cess. If you have any questions, please contact me via telephone at 651- 296 -0019, or via e -mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us. Enclosure Voice: (651) 296 -3391 or (800) 657 -3717 Fax: (651) 296 -2089 TDD: (651) 296 -0075 or (800) 657 -3598 Web site: http: / /www.governor.state.mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on recycled paper containing 157, post consumer material Will Kerwin 5238 Hollywood Road Edina, MN 55436 March 9, 2008 The Mayor of Edina City of Edina 4801 W. 50'' Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Mayor: My name is Will Kerwin, and I'm a 5th grader at Normandale French Immersion Elementary School. I'm writing to you to try to get Edina recycling more. Recycling saves our environment, but not everyone is doing it either right, enough, or just not at all. Here are some problems. Every time we waste paper, we kill trees. To make newspaper, for example, we cut trees down and burn coal. This produces carbon dioxide, Y411lch pollutes a ton, and pollution creates Global Warming. Every person wastes about 5 pounds of trash every day. That's 1825 pounds per year (leap year makes 1830 pounds)! In Hennepin County, 31% of our trash is made out of paper that is recyclable, and 27% is compostable! If our county recycled and composted everything possible, 58% of our trash would be eliminated! (In Hennepin County) 25% of our trash goes into landfills. Landfills are atrociously terrible to the environment. Lanaiiill liquids create a juice called leachate. Leachate can leak into our groundwater and is poisonous. Landfills create greenhouse gases such as methane. Methane is 20 times stronger and more poisonous than CO2. That's really bad because if CO2 is bad for the environment, a gas 20 times stronger will be really bad. Not all trash goes into landfills though. Some trash is burned in a fiery incinerator. Burning trash in a horrific incinerator saves landfill space, but still sends up gases like CO2 into the air. That's bad because CO2 is one of the leading causes of Global Warming. Our planet is in a severe state right now, and we're dooming our selves to a dirty planet every time we pollute. Edina already recycles, but I think it would be profitable and very worthwhile to recycle even more. I think that to increase the amount of recycling in our great city, we (the city) should aim for the public facilities. Public places like parks, fields etc. I want to aim for those because sports and games are played in those areas. When sports are played, there are bottles of water, Gatorade, energy drinks etc. Those all come in plastic recyclable bottles. Most of these bottles go in the trash however. Why? Because either people don't know where the recycling bin is, or there isn't one. 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They can also go through loneliness and depression after losing loved ones or not being married. They are vulnerable to health conditions and many are disabled. There is an elderly couple across from my house that would not be able to stay in their home without the support of friends and neighbors. We shovel their snow, feed their cats, play games with them, and sometimes bring meals to them. These are some examples of problems senior citizens have. You might be wondering how the city of Edina can help with these problems. First of all, I read about the senibr health and resource grant. As you know, this wonderful grant provides funding to improve the quality of life for seniors in our community I would like to use this resource to create a senior day right here in Edina. It would be an annual event. The senior day would consist of families and neighbors helping elderly people through various projects in their neighborhoods. Each neighborhood would be encouraged to identify which seniors might need support and create a plan to help them. It would also be a great way to bring our community together. That is how we could help senior citizens. I know the city of Edina is committed to making a better community. I would be ecstatic if this goal of mine and many other citizens in Edina would be considered. I believe we all share a common goal of improving the quality of life for all ages. If senior citizens could receive the support that they need from the community this goal would be realized. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Em � Anna Barger Will Kerwin 5238 Hollywood Road Edina, MN 55436 March 9, 2008 The Mayor of Edina City of Edina 4801 W. 5570`' Street Edu1u, Uf V 55-424 Dear Mr. Mayor: My name is Will Kerwin, and I'm a 5th grader at Normandale French Immersion Elementary School. I'm writing to you to try to get Edina recycling more. Recycling saves our environment, but not everyone is doing it either right, enough, or just not at all. Here are some problems. Every time we waste paper, we kill trees. To make newspaper, for example, we cut trees down and burn coal. This produces carbon dioxide, V "sAch pollutes a ton, and pollution creates Global Warming. Every person wastes about 5 pounds of trash every day. That's 1825 pounds per year (leap year makes 1830 pounds)! In Hennepin County, 31% of our trash is made out of paper that is recyclable, and 27% is compostable! If our county recycled and composted everything possible, 58% of our trash would be eliminated! (In Hennepin County) 25% of our trash goes into landfills. Landfills are atrociously terrible to the environment. Landoll liquids create a juice called leachate. Leachate can leak into our groundwater and is poisonous. Landfills create greenhouse gases such as methane. Methane is 20 times stronger and more poisonous than CO2. That's really bad because if CO2 is bad for the environment, a gas 20 times stronger will be really bad. Not all trash goes into landfills though. Some trash is burned in a fiery incinerator. Burning trash in a horrific incinerator saves landfill space, but still sends up gases like CO2 into the air. That's bad because CO2 is one of the leading causes of Global Warming. Our planet is in a severe state right now, and we're dooming our selves to a dirty planet every time we pollute. Edina already recycles, but I think it would be profitable and very worthwhile to recycle even more. I think that to increase the amount of recycling in our great city, we (the city) should aim for the public facilities. Public places like parks, fields etc. I want to aim for those because sports and games are played in those areas. When sports are played, there are bottles of water, Gatorade, energy drinks etc. Those all come in plastic recyclable bottles. Most of these bottles go in the trash however. Why? 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Landfills can leak and get into are ground water and it can make us very sick and maybe even die it is that powerful. Landfills are leaking because people are not washing out there Gatorade bottles, food jars, and more. The excess liquids get into are ground water and make the people that drink it very sick. Landfills are the #1 cause of green house gases in the United States. We have enough garbage in the twin cities that it would fill the metrodome 12 times in one year. On a website I read about there was a newspaper that was found 40 years ago, and it was still readable. Here is one idea of how we could reduce garbage in Edina. One idea is we could have a compost truck come and pick up our compost once a month. We could reduce a lot of garbage in Edina from going in the landfill. At Normandale Elementary we have a compost program with the compost program we have saved 800 pounds of food a day from going in the landfill. If one school can save 800 pounds of waste a day from going in the landfill just think of how much the city of Edina could save a day from going in the landfill. Thank you! For taking the time to read my letter and considering this for the city of Edina. Ella Lindberg 5" grade 6118 Arctic Way Edina, MN 55436 March 8, 2008 Mr. Jim Hovland 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: My name is Logan Sweeney, and I am truly worried about how much the city of Edina is throwing away. Because of how much we have been throwing away, I decided to take serious action. This letter has two parts one part will be about all the damage and the other part will give some ways that we could improve our disappointing behavior. The amount of garbage that we throw away each year is staggering. In one year we throw away 1.6 million tons of trash. That's enough to fill the Metro Dome twelve times. In one day each person wastes roughly five pounds of trash. Where does all the trash go? Some of it goes to an incinerator, and is burned which creates a lot of pollution. The pollution is made because all the materials in the incinerator are burning and all the stuff that looks like smoke some of it is pollution. Also it might go into a landfill. If a land ill sits for too long then it starts to make this juice called leachate. Leachate will soon turn into methane which is a gas that is twenty times stronger than carbon dioxide. 25% of our garbage goes to landfills, and I am confident that we can change that. The other place that garbage goes is on the street because some people don't want to recycle it or even throw it away. It's breathtaking how many times I go out and see trash flying around on the street. This might be new information for you, or it might be a review, but here are some solutions. Some solutions that I have to improve our problems are these. You could make a speech at Walnut Ridge that has a lot of important facts about littering, using landfills, using incinerator, recycling, reducing and reusing. Also talk about, what will happen if nobody recycled ( throwing away garbage would become expensive, landfills would fill up like crazy, our natural resources would disappear super fast). Also, you could announce that buying in bulk is cheaper, and it makes less pollution because it has less packaging and the less packaging it has the better for the environment it is. Tell people that by recycling they save so much energy that it's like taking 300,000 cars of f the road. I think we should start a recycling club where people take walks together around parks, neighborhoods, and buildings. On these walks they can pick up trash. If it's recyclable then they put it in the recycling bins at one of your speeches you could encourage people to join the club. I also think you or I should contact a lot of offices and stores and have them recycle their paper, glass and metal, which will help the environment a lot. Another solution that I have to change our incredible behavior is that we should have recycling and trash cans in neighborhoods so that not as many things go on the streets. Hope you consider one of my solutions. Thank you, Mayor Hovland, for taking the time to read my letter I hope that you can help me put one of my ideas into action. Sincerely, Logan Sweeney 5th grader at Normandale Elementary ►rYA 0, n d• 305 GA ek MN D Maf o r Go V �-\6fn c ` VOCK nn uz �5'v.('b o` o,l'1 �\(n k? t , 8 5 6A do' 1n/ � kuilnAgc vo ha Aes� 11 IIT�Am Mimi 0 y, iinti- VoIA-1 Ni�n - 'U --- — bale oWe •— a—Alp P a VoLj — -Q 417 } • r f , ciwl - Abby Halloran 6824 Creston Rd. Edina, MN,55435 February 12, 2008 Mayor Jim Hovland 4801 50th St. Edina, MN, 55424 Mr. Jim Hovland, Hello, my name is Abby Halloran. I'm a 5th grader at Normandale French Immersion School. I am writing to you because I wanted you to write a text in the newspaper to get people to stop littering and to get everyone to recycle. Here are some problems that might get people to recycle more. Landfills are filling up to fast! Paper is the top item in the trash, and it makes 31% of our trash. Paper is something that can be recycled! Another problem is that a lot of people are not recycling. Here are some reasons why they don't recycle. Some people don't recycle because they think it costs too much money or they think it causes too much trouble. They also don't understand the benefits of recycling. Here is another big problem: if everyone stopped recycling, we would run out of aluminum, plastic, and steel. Garbage would be more expensive. Landfills would fill up faster and faster. People would have to build more to accept the garbage. People who live close to landfills will be asked to build more landfills. Those are some problems about recycling. Another problem is that some are littering too much! Here are some reasons why people litter. People litter because they feel no sense of pride in the places where they litter, and they don't know why littering is bad for the evironment. They're lazy, and they don't care if they're littering. If they see litter on the ground they think it's okay to litter. People litter in many places! People litter on beaches, other waterways, national parks, urban areas and roadways. People are usually littering small pieces of paper, chip and confectionery wrappers, fast -food packing, bottle caps, glass pieces, glass alcohol bottles, plastic straws, and soft drinking bottles. Littering is bad for the environment because if everyone just threw all their trash on the ground the city would not be as nice, rats would come and eat the trash, and everything would smell. Those are some problems about littering. Here are some solutions for recycling. We should have people buy more recycling cans to put in their house in places where they would need to recycle a lot of paper. We need to reuse paper, reuse paper bags, and compost. Here are some solutions for littering. If you see people litter, tell them it's not okay. Don't litter. Thank you for reading my letter. I hope that some day the world will be a better place. Sincerely, Abby Hall ran 1> oc- ---- -- pro Ueox oA- Feov Pin oy` 1> oc- ---- -- pro r Robert C. Tengdin 5241 Lockloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 952- 929 -2018 rctengdin @allisonwilliams.com/612- 317 -4708 CPR2 By April 1, 2008 Mr. James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 West 50`h Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland, My residence is 5241 Lochloy Drive. It has been such since December 1963. We raised three sons in this environment. As such, I believe that I speak with some authority as to the Edina Highlands neighborhood. The proposed construction plans for my neighborhood, other than necessary maintenance, is unwanted by myself and by a vast majority of the residents. The proposed work is as follows (I will not dignify the project by referring to it as Improvements!): 1. Sidewalk on Aryshire Boulevard. It is unneeded and unwanted. It is said that this is a safety issue. In the forty -five years I have lived here, there have been, as far as I know, only two minor accidents. Bikers and pedestrians have co- existed without issue in the past. There is no reason why they cannot do so in the future. Sidewalk availability would invite young bikers, roller bladers; skate boarders, etc. This could really cause a problem for walkers, particularly those of advanced age. The present situation allows plenty of . .r, P_ om for bikers, etc to:maneuver around pe, d. estrians, hence th.e . lack of -- - - - accidents m the past: -To -my knowl "edge; they "e has beeri;rio petition requesting a;sidewalk; for this area, as is required. Aryshire is classified by the City as a "residential road ". It is not a "collector road" and will not so become, in as much as the area is completely developed with no vacant lots! I repeat, a sidewalk in our neighborhood is unneeded and unwanted! 2. Ayrshire Boulevard entrance /exit onto Vernon. This proposal would detract from the attractive median (that has been maintained by the neighborhood) that sets the area apart from other Edina neighborhoods. Narrowing the road and extending the center median to Vernon would not be an improvement. The overall idea of narrowing Ayrshire is a bad idea and has a bigger potential for problems than the current situation. I repeat — two accidents in forty -five years. It is said, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it! ". I\� Mr. James Hovland, Mayor Page Two April 1, 2008 3. Replacement of sixteen street lights. I understand that only three are of such condition that the wiring is a problem. The form of the fixture is totally adequate as is the amount of light afforded by them. We residents believe that "like for like" should be the replacement formula. Doesn't this fall under the description of normal maintenance? 4. Water and sewer line repair and maintenance. As I understand it, the repairs will take place on the east side of Lochloy. To rip up the 2/3 balance of the street is unnecessary and wasteful. The soil is predominantly clay, therefore movement is continuous and will do so for many more years. This, of course, creates problems for water and sewer line maintenance. Such will continue for many years, whether or not the street is resurfaced. Doubling the depth of the roadway to an 8 -inch depth would obviously be more expensive to excavate than the "mill and overlay" process recommended by civil engineers elsewhere. Our neighborhood streets have historically been relatively free. of pothole problems and other maintenance. issues. I see no reason to change a winning formula. The remaining useful life of our storm and sanitary sewer system is, we are told, about fifteen years. If that is the case, a major replacement project is in the future. Adding to the future cost by doubling the road bed to 8 inches would be poor planning and an irresponsible waste of home owners' money! In summary, we have a great neighborhood as is! Other than normal maintenance the proposed construction is wasteful, unneeded and unwanted. We neighbors are firm in our desire to maintain it, but please don't change it! Sincerely, -1VIr. and rs. o ert . engdin Cc: Counsel Member Joni Bennett Counsel Member Scott Housh Counsel Member_Linda lVlasica C=-o-LmseHVlember Wenson- Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:51 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg; Joyce Repya Subject: FW: for Planning Commission and Heritage Preservation Board Attachments: Letter to Mayor Hovland.pdf LI Letter to Mayor Hovland.pdf (9... Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci . edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jane Lonnquist [ mailto :jjlonnquist @earthl ink. net] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:16 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: for Planning Commission and Heritage Preservation Board S�qC APR �110p9 Y�CE��Fp Jennifer, The attached letter from the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be of interest to the Planning Commission and the Heritage Preservation Board. Thank you for forwarding. Jane Lonnquist - - - -- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Christina Morris <Christina_Morris @nthp.org> >Sent Apr -9; 2008,4:36_PM >To: "edinamail @ci:edina:mn:us" <edincmuil @ci edinc.inn:us> >Cc: Jane Lonnquist < jjlonnquist@earthl ink. net>, Bonnie McDonald > <bmcdonald @mnpreservation.org >, "Bloomberg, Britta" > < Britta. Bloomberg @MNHS.ORG >, "'Koop, Michael"' < Michael. Koop @MNHS.ORG >, >Genell Scheurell <Genell_Scheurell @nthp.org> > Subject: National Trust for Historic Preservation letter - Proposed >Plan of Treatment > Mayor Hovland - >We are pleased to know that the City Council in Edina will be considering the Proposed Plan of Treatment for the Country Club District in Edina. Attached is a letter from Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for consideration at your upcoming meeting on April 15. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or if there is any way that we can be of assistance to you on this 1 issue. >Thank you. >Chris Morris I Program Officer, Midwest Office National Trust for >Historic Preservation 1 53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350, Chicago, >Illinois 60604 >Phone: 312 - 939 -5547, Ext. 37231 1 Fax: 312-939-56511 Email: >christina_morris@nthp.org I www.PreservationNation.org >Before you print this email or attachments, please consider the environment. N April 9, 2008 The Honorable James Hovland and Edina City Council Members Edina City Hall 4801 West 401h Street Edina, MN 55424 /CIT C� as ' SEAL F9., NATIONAL APR 1 i 10n' TRUST RECEIVES: FOR BY HISTORIC PRESERVATION° Richard Moe PRESIDENT Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council Members: The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been at the forefront of a nationwide effort to combat inappropriate and insensitive new development in response to the residential teardown epidemic. The proposed Plan of Treatment for the Country Club District in Edina represents an excellent opportunity for your community to adopt guidelines that will help preserve the character and qualities of this landmark historic district. I am writing to urge you to adopt the plan as proposed at your upcoming meeting. As a former resident of Edina, I applaud your decision to list the County Club neighborhood as an Edina Heritage Landmark. As you know, a listing on the National Register of Historic Places offers recognition of the significance of the Country Club residences, but it provides no protection of these resources from significant alteration, demolition, or inappropriately scaled new construction. Protection of the properties within the District occurs primarily at the local level as a result of local landmark designation and review by the Heritage Preservation Board (HPB). While Edina has general guidelines in place to assist the Board in their review of proposed changes in the historic district, I firmly believe the proposed changes to the Plan are necessary to make the design review process more clear and effective for both residents and the members of the HPB. The Plan. of Treatment. represents a: critical step forward -to. address concerns about, inappropriate -infill- construction in the Country Club neighborhood, and brings Edina's process in line with other municipalities across the country seeking to maintain the character and quality of properties in historic districts and neighborhoods. I strongly support your ongoing efforts to protect the Country Club district and encourage you to continue with additional measures in the future. Many inner -ring suburbs across the country are utilizing a variety of approaches to battle the impact of teardowns in their communities. They are creating expanded historic districts, establishing conservation districts, enacting demolition fees or taxes, and changing their zoning codes (through such methods as the adoption of development 1785 Massachusetts Avenue. NW Washington. DC 20036 P 202.588.6105 F 202.588.6082 www.PreservationNation.org The Honorable James Hovland and Edina City Council Members April 9, 2008 Page 2 standards, downzoning, or overlay zoning) to better address the challenges of teardowns and inappropriate inf ill construction in their neighborhoods. If you are interested, more information .on all of these tools can be found in the " Teardowns" section of our websites at www.preservation.on_a /teardowns. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated, to protecting the irreplaceable. The Trust provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize communities. Its Washington, D.C. headquarters staff, nine regional offices and 29 historic sites work with the Trust's quarter - million members and thousands of local community groups in all 50 states. Warmest regards. Sincer , Richard Moe RM:cm /gs Cc: Bonnie McDonald, Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Britta Bloomberg, Minnesota Historical Society Jane Longquist, Resident 3705 West 61" Street #7'. '*4 SEAL Edina, MN 55410 APR S 7009 952 922 5568 RECEIVED 4//7/08 SV i Edina City Council Members, This letter is regarding the council meeting of March 27, 2008 which I attended. I was impressed by the presentation by Mr. Lonsbury. I did not agree with all his statements but he made a good presentation. After his presentation the people were to have a say on what is going on in our city. Well I was most disturbed by the attitude of the Mayor and his arrogant manor in answering some of the speakers. They had a right to address the council and the Mayor's personal comments were out of order. Also Mr. Lonsbury sat in the first row and was on camera whenever someone spoke from the left podium. I do not think he should have sat with a smirk on his face and then smiling as people were literally pouring out their hearts regarding the city that they love. I understand that we must change in some ways however what is purposed is changing the CHARACTER of this area. It is literally wrenching out the very soul that made this area what it is. People look up to this area as a prestigious city to live in and work in. The changes that are purposed will just make us another blurb on the map. The people for the most part pushing this plan are recent transplants to the city (anything less than 25 year) or not part of Edina at all. Just by the way they talk you can tell they do not know why this area is held in such high esteem. Why our property values have always advanced faster than surrounding communities. Why people who have lived here for thirty and forty years and more are so passionate about their city. I have seen the same scenario occur in cities in the east. Westport CN for one that fought the high rise craze and kept their identity. Winnetka, IL is the same situation. These areas are the most sought after and have the largest increases in property values. Other areas close by them have become just more names of cities in the suburbs. In Edina we have the luxury to have areas set aside as commercial and high density housing. I've always thought this is so well planned by our city leaders. You have everything south of highway 62 on France as commercial. You have the Pentagon Office Park, and across the highway the Edina Office Park (North of 494 — south of 70th Street — West of 100). Why are you making suggests to change residential areas like France Avenue north of 62? In the Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4 page 17 states, "High traffic volumes have eroded the historically residential character of the street, ". This is the area that I live in and lived in for over 45 years. I really do not know what you are referring to. The area is suffering because of absentee landlords and the city not checking and making these owners keep up their properties. This area is populated by mostly double bungalows that are owned by absentee landlords who will rent to whoever can afford the rent. It has lead to structures that are not the best maintained. Many of the lawns have been paved over for parking. If you watch in the evening and on weekends there are as many as five to seven cars in some of the driveways. Also boats and cars parked on grass areas. I do not believe this is lawful but the city does not do anything about it. If you have that many cars in a driveway of a two bedroom home how many people are living in that apartment? Isn't there some sort of ordinance limiting the amount of people that can reside in a two bedroom apartment? This is not the fault of the people living in these buildings it is the responsibility of the landlords that are living in other parts of the metro area. If you see the garage doors up on these rentals you can see that they are being used for storage. There are large boxes piled ceiling high in these garages. If they had to put their cars somewhere other than the driveway they would not have anywhere to keep them. I really feel for these renters as they are being used by the landlords. I 'am sure that most do not know that they are doing anything wrong. It is up to the city to enforce the rules and laws to keep these homes along France Avenue from becoming as ragged as it is becoming. Proposing to put up three story buildings for affordable housing in this area is not the answer (map chapter 4 page 51). Police the area and get the property owners to keep up their properties. Is it legal to black top your front yard for parking? Some days it looks like a row of used car lots. I have heard the Mayor speak on other occasions about the people that work here should be able to live here. In concept that is fine. However, not all these people wish to live here and if they wanted to they would find a way. My children went through the Edina School System and some of their teachers lived in Edina and many did not. It was their choice. For several years we had a firefighter living next door to us and we loved having him and his wife here. They were great neighbor. But for reasons completely unrelated to finances he moved. At the meeting where my wife and I heard the Mayor promote this idea he was saying that affordable housing renters could move into housing around centennial lakes. He said that people would want their children to have a chance to attend Edina schools. My wife pointed out to the Mayor that that area is in the Richfield School District. The Mayor changed his approach in a way that would make any politician proud. He said but they will be attending school. Is that an answer? There are so many groups around the city starting up in opposition to City Hall's proposals for change. All these people are the citizenry of Edina. Why is city hall so opposed to doing what the people want? You say well they can come and voice their opinion at our meetings. We know how that is received. When the people speak up for the most part it falls on deaf ears. It seems that the only way to get the city to listen is to take legal action. HOW SAD Sincerely, Richard R. Cooke Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 2:49 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Letter to Congress, Global Warming Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Monique Sullivan [ mailto: msullivan @environmentamerica.org] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 12:25 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: RE: Letter to Congress, Global Warming It would probably help if I sent a copy of the letter to you! Here it is - /CITY I STEAL C APR S 7nn9 RECEIVED Page 1 of 11 Statement of Support for Auctioning All Allowances in A Global Warming Cap- and -Trade Program Rising seas along the East Coast. More intense hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. Increased drought and water shortages in the West. These are just a few of the impacts scientists believe will result from unrestrained global warming — impacts that will leave no corner of America unaffected. Science tells us that, to avoid the most dangerous impacts of global warming, America and the world must take immediate action to reduce emissions of global warming pollutants. In the United States, that means halting the growth in global warming emissions now, reducing emissions by at least 15 to 20 percent by 2020, and achieving reductions of at least 80 percent by mid - century. America has the tools to achieve these goals. We are the most technologically and economically advanced nation in the world, blessed with vast natural and intellectual resources. And our nation has a track record of responding to major challenges and achieving unthinkable goals., All Americans have a responsibility to act to prevent dangerous global warming. But the oil, coal, auto, and electric utility industries have a special responsibility. For decades, these industries have fouled the atmosphere and done so free of charge, despoiling a gift of nature that rightfully belongs to us all. This must now end. The time has come to limit America's emissions of global warming pollutants, the vast majority of which come from the burning of fossil fuels. In so doing, our political leaders must ensure that polluters pay for the right to use our most precious common resource — the atmosphere — 4/8/2008 Page 2 of 11 with the revenues used to ease America's transition to a clean energy economy and to benefit the public at large. Auctioning Allowances in Cap- and - Trade: A Clean, Fair, and Smart Solution to Global Warming There are many paths America can take to reducing global warming emissions. Among them are "cap - and- trade" programs that couple a cap on emissions with a mechanism that allows businesses to buy, sell and trade "allowances" to pollute. It is critical that any cap- and -trade program require the auctioning of pollution allowances, rather than giving those allowances away for free to polluters. By auctioning pollution allowances, we affirm that no one has a "right" to pollute. Instead, we claim the atmosphere as a common resource, to be managed for the benefit of the public, which no polluter may foul without due compensation. By auctioning pollution allowances, we reduce the societal cost of achieving emission reductions, enabling America to achieve its climate protection goals with less disruption to our economy and the lives of individual Americans. And by auctioning pollution allowances, we prevent the accumulation of billions of dollars in windfall profits by polluters, and instead put those revenues to work on behalf of the public. Allowance revenues can support efforts to transform America into a clean energy economy and to provide a regular dividend or rebate to American consumers. We call on state and federal lawmakers to limit global warming emissions to the levels demanded by the science and to auction all pollution allowances in any cap - and -trade program Carl Pope Executive Director SIERRA CLUB San Francisco, California Mark Cooper Research Director Consumer Federation of America Washington, DC Chad Dobson Director of Government Affairs OXFAM AMERICA Boston, Massachusetts Roger Hickey and Robert Borosage Co- Directors CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE Washington, DC Margie Alt Executive Director Environment America 4/8/2008 Jim and Liz Denn 5209 Duncraig Rood Edina, MN 55436 952 -926 -9491 SEAL fAPR RECEIVED April 6, 2008 Mr. James Hovland, Mayor City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council Members, We have been residents of the Highlands neighborhood since 1990 and would like to formally express our support for the upcoming Highlands project. Our history and connection to this neighborhood is unique and has afforded us a broad perspective when making decisions about what is best for the neighborhood as a whole. We have two children in school at Southview and our two youngest children are at Highlands Elementary. Our children's grandparents, John and Wilma Parrott, moved to Northwood Drive in 1971 and they remain there today. Having had such a lengthy connection with this particular neighborhood, we are constantly aware of and attempting to balance the differing needs of the adults, the young children, the teenagers who are driving as well as the elderly residents. Along with many of our fellow residents, we believe the sidewalks on Ayreshire Boulevard and Doncaster Way are a needed addition to our neighborhood. We recently moved from Doncaster Way to our new residence at 5209 Duncraig Road. From a "walker perspective" this new location presents different challenges. When we lived on Doncaster Way, although we were only a block and a half from the school, we asked our children to walk well out of their way and travel to school by walking up Lochloy and Ayreshire. To be honest, this was a lesser of two dangers, as we felt the crossing at Ayreshire was very unsafe as well. While walking them to school, I personally witnessed near accidents involving walkers at the base of the hill where Ayreshire and Doncaster meet, on Doncaster in front of the school during the icy season and at then bend in the road on Ayreshire where the children from Lochloy, Duncraig and Vernon cross to enter the school through a private yard. The walk to school has changed since the 70's. Until a few years ago, walkers from the west side of Highlands Park as well as those from Doncaster and the lower loop of Lochloy were allowed to cut through the yard between the homes at 5409 and 5405 Doncaster Way. This shortcut backed up to the woods at the school and allowed children to avoid the safety concerns of the hill on Doncaster. The current home owners recently chose to no longer allow children to cut through the yard. While disappointed from the perspective of parents who had children that used the shortcut, we completely understand and acknowledge the homeowner's right to limit the traffic through their private yards. Currently, the Azars at 5304 Ayreshire , have graciously offered to let the children walking from Vernon, Duncraig and the south side of Ayreshire cut through their yard to gain access to the school. While this makes a great difference, we as neighbors are completely dependent on the Azar's for this gesture. Although we are grateful for the openness of neighbors like the Azars, we do not feel it should be the responsibility of the individual homeowners to provide a safe route to the elementary school. We echo the idea many other neighbors have mentioned in their letters to the council. Highlands neighborhood is a great spot to be and past residents have worked diligently to ensure this. We hope that the city will work together with the neighborhood to do what is best for the community as a whole. The safety of our residents of all ages isthe number one concern. Sincerely, Jim and Liz Denn Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. Idelle Sue Longman 5240 Lochloy Drive Edina, MN 55436 952- 927 -5189 Mayor James Hovland City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor and Council Member; March 31, 2008 SEAL. "I APH 4 20081 REC►VEij .BYE, I am writing to convey my strong opposition to the Proposed Highlands Neighborhood bA- 342 project. Thank you, Z�PA Lu JOYT wy Idelle Longman Teen drinking crackdown gains steam • Adults allowing underage drinking. College students putting on keggers. Hotel chaperones for athletes. All are subject to sanctions under "social hosting" ordinances. KYNDELLHARKNESS • kharkness @startribune:mm Tammy Pust and her two children, Conner Nor- ton, 17, left, and Taylor Norton, 16. By JEAN HOPFENSPERGER • hopfen@startnbune.com Tammy Pust, the mother of two teenagers, was appalled by stories of booze constantly being on tap at student social gatherings and of adults who didn't seem to give a rip. Unlike most concerned parents, however, Pust is a member of the Roseville City Council and sponsored an ordinance at es 1 a crime for adults to knowingly host a party or be present at a party where minors are obviously drinking. The ordinance, which passed March 3, is the More cities, counties target teen ' g via `social hosts' CRACKDOWN FROM B1 Violators are punishable by up to 90 days in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. Next came Waseca and Roseville, which approved the ordinance this month. Lakeville is expected to vote on the ordinance in April, Prior Lake in June. Carver and Blue Earth counties also are consid- ering the measure. Minneapo- lis is eyeing it too. The ordinances aren't just targeting parents lounging in the family room while teens lug kegs of beer to the base- ment. The ordinance applies to any adult involved in un- derage drinking, including ho- tel chaperones during student athletic conferences, older sib- lings and friends at rural field parties, and students at college keggers. Adults don't. have to pur- chase the alcohol or even be on site, if they knew in advance of the boozing. However adults who legitimately aren't aware of the underage drinking are not liable, Pust said. "You're not going to get in trouble in Roseville if you r-- QC, f k boot 1 IV � �- it didn't know about the drink- ing or took reasonable mea- sures to stop it," she said. College classmates tagged? But Chris Frederick worries how the ordinance will play out around college campus- es, where 21-year-old "hosts" could be held liable for fresh- man drinking. Frederick. a member of Minnesota State University, Mankato's Student Association board, said there's already been a case like this in Mankato. The ordinance is too broad and is ripe for uneven enforce- ment, argued Frederick, who said he's already seen changes on the Mankato campus. "I've heard of some peo- ple even. carding students be- fore they come to a private par- ty," he said. "It's gotten to the point where students are so concerned that its hard to just sit down with a six -pack and watch a game!' -rip of the iceberg' While Mankato's ordinance was passed in part because of college drinking, Waseca passed the ordinance after the latest in a wave of such crackdowns taking off across Minnesota "When your own child is coming home say- ing, Trn sick of being a designated driver; then it's time for the community to step forward and help," Pust said. "This is something that children shouldn't have to deal with on their own." A wave of these ordinances was approved last fall• Chaska, Mankato, Red Wing and Kandiyohi County made "social hosting'' a misdemeanor. Crackdown continues: Too broad, some say. 135 lo- police chief did some simple number crunching on alcohol - related violations. From 2005 to 2007, Waseca police issued 228 citations to people ages 13 to 20, said Police Chief Keith Hiller. "And that's just the tip of the iceberg;' he said. Meanwhile, Lakeville police heard about social hosting or- dinances from a New York vis- itor working on a program for student athletes. "Our officers can write 10, 20 minor [alcohol] consump- tion citations, but not one for the person hosting the par- ty," said Lakeville Police Chief Tom Vonho£ `°That didn't seem right' Drinking is a seasonal trend Vonhof and other police of- ficers say that they don't find parties packed with under- age drinking every weekend. But there are certain times of the year, such as spring break, graduation, and homecoming, where it's almost a given. And as the weather warms up, the party scene also heats up, they said. Parents can allow their own children to drink at home, un- der the ordinances. And visit= ing parents can also give their minor children permission to drink if they are present, Pust said. "But we're not going to have lads show up with a note from Mom," she added. City officials say they've re- ceived few to no complaints about the ordinances. Bloggers have criticized the measures, which some con Sider another example of Big Brother dictating what parents, can do. Wm Minneapolis fonow soft? Minneapolis and St Paul of- ficials say they've watched the ordinances with interest. Such an ordinance is "possible" in Minneapolis, in particular be- cause of the growing number of date rapes, said City Coun- cil Member Don Samuels, who has been meeting with the po- lice and the mayor about the problem "Most rapes are acquam- tance rapes, and quite a bit of it is alcohol- related;' Samuels said. In St. Paul, City Council Member Dan Bostrom said that, for the moment, the city has other priorities, in part be- cause the problem seems less acute there. "Suburbs have big- ger yards and more space for people to park cars. If you're going to have a party in Mine- apolis or St Paul on a 50 -foot lot, with a rambler on it .., it doesn't really lend itself to big parties," Bostrom said. Jean Hoptentperger•651- 298-1553 1- SEA\.. NvR A 11009 fac QED r' SEAL `' APR S 7nnq RECEIVED I * i 1 -;3 5AEOJ r At the March meetings of the Government Relations Committee of the Edina Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors; the following statement was passed by both entities to be submitted to the members of the Edina City Council. In regard to the West 70th Street / Cornelia Area Traffic Study, the Edina Chamber of Commerce commends the City of Edina for its thorough process and for its willingness to seek input of the nearby residents, the business community and other interested constituents. We welcome updates and an opportunity for involvement as the process moves forward. Sincerely, Arrie Larsen Manti President Edina Chamber of Commerce Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:38 AM PCITYC Cc: Susan Heiberg e Subject: FW: Attn. Joni Bennett CRECEIVED N SEAL I APR 8 7nnq Jennifer Bennerotte Communications $ Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci. edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Larry Seckinger [mailto:larry_seckinger @juno.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:53 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Attn. Joni Bennett Ms. Bennett, Thank you for your input $ comments regarding the package that will be sent to the "NE Edina residents" regarding the PROPOSED changes to our neighborhood for 'traffic calming'. As you, we feel that the process has been mishandled from the onset and the language of the information to be sent out should be clear and concise. Also, we think that the survey should only be sent to the Country Club residents that are affected by the proposed changes. The other residents surveyed can only speculate at this time as to their preference for any of the proposed measures to be taken in their neighborhood and the cost allocated to each of them for these measures. We very much appreciate your efforts for neighborhood advocacy. Regards, Larry $ Sue Larry_Seckinger @Juno. Com 1 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:13 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: survey of NE Edina quadrant re:C.C. RASI plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ibennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us SEq� RFS ., 7/1/9 fY Ef1reo From: Patricia Dill [mailto:pledill @yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 5:31 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: jhovland @krauserollins.com; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; Rob Webb; haseaton @aol.com Subject: survey of NE Edina quadrant re:C.C. RASI plan Am pleased that city council is moving forward to consider resident's concern of the traffic calming measures recommended by the RASI plan. A survey is an integral part of the Edina Traffic Management Plan which was approved in 2006 as the process that the city is obliged to follow. and hopefully is one that is written to seek unsolicited responses from the residents. We are all aware that the majority of residents are opposed to the measures of the plan and have a great concern that the redesigning of intersections will divert traffic to streets already burdened from the traffic changes in 1993. It was unconciousable not to include an "as is" option /question in the survey.... especially after it was noteably requested at the council meeting of 4/1. I regret to think that the Star Tribune article the questioning the council's ability to listen to it's residents has validity, but the council has to show proof ,through its'actions, that it does listen . What Agency is assigned to tabulate the results of the survey? Please respond. Please share this message with the other council members for I do not have their emails. Pat Dill You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. 4/8/2008 DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Susan Heiberg -1,07y From: Jennifer Bennerotte 0� SEAL `� Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 9:33 AM APR S .. 7nrrg Cc: Susan Heiberg BY CEIVED Subject: FW: DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Zilka,Ch risty, EDINA, Nestle Professional [mailto:christy.zilka @us.nestle.com] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 7:25 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Zilka,Ch risty, EDINA, Nestle Professional Subject: DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Page 1 of 1 Dear Mayor and City Council, I am writing to urge the council to eliminate the Traffic Calming portion of the upcoming Edina Project. As we know, Edina Country Club has 537 residents that this traffic calming project will affect, 300 of the 537 residents indicate opposition. Who is moving this forward when the majority of families are opposed? With this said, let's save our resources, this is not the time to be wasteful with our time, money and materials when its been reaffirmed by the City Engineer that this is not needed to make our streets safe. What purpose does it serve? The City Engineer and the City Manager confirmed that the Traffic Calming portion can be deleted from the project without penalty, let's remove it and move forward. Thank you Barry and Christy Zilka 4400 Browndale Ave Edina 952) 915 -1090 4/8/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 9:46 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Country Club Traffic Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Fried [mailto:bobfried @earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:21 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Traffic I'm in favor of the traffic measures proposed for the Country Club neighborhood. Bob Fried President 1 on 1 Spanish bobfried @lonlspanish.net www.lonlspanish.net 952 - 486 -8269 4/8/2008 APR 8 ynnq RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Susan Heiberg' 2008 9:47 AM rAP'R SEALSubject: FW: Comprehensive Plan 3.. 7M.q RECEIVED 1\i Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Julie Dasher [mailto: jrdasher@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 1:07 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Comprehensive Plan "Dear Edina City Council members, My husband and I are 20 plus year residents of Edina. We both grew up on the east coast and moved to Minnesota from Chicago in 1985. We have a computer software business that is located in Edina. We have a son who attended the Edina schools and is now at Harvard College. We have a daughter who is a third grader at Countryside Elementary. It is our strong feeling the Comprehensive Plan for Edina is too radical and will negatively impact many of the aspects of Edina that make it a wonderful place to raise a family. The classrooms are already overburdened by open enrollment students who need an inordinate amount of attention and take away from the education of our own children. More students with these types of needs will continue to draw focus from our children. Our daughter, who we adopted from Korea, needs the quality of education that our son received and we are at risk for her future by overtaxing our school resources by moving forward with the Comprehensive Plan. We are extremely opposed to the Plan. We would appreciate a response to know that you received this email. Sincerely, Julie and Thom Dasher Regarding Lewis Cahill development planning Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 10:14 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Regarding Lewis Cahill development planning Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Larson, Jerry [mailto:Jerry.Larson @adc.com] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:27 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Regarding Lewis Cahill development planning APR 8 7nnq RECEIVE® Page 1 of 1 Hello, my name is Gerald Larson. My wife and I have been residents of Edina since 1984 ( 5141 Abercrombie Drive) and feel a responsibility to weigh in on the plan that are being discussed regarding development in the Lewis park/Cahill areas. I was able to view a council meeting on local cable access where local residents had a chance to air their views on the proposals. One of the presenters, Casandra Mikhalek (spelling ?) spoke very clearly as to what she felt was the project's impact to our quality of life that we have come to expect here in Edina. I want to echo her position as I don't think it preserves the standards that will allow Edina to remain the attractive 1st tier suburb that it is. I have recent experience with development as the Coventry project on West 70th was erected out my back window and has blocked views that were previously available to the Bush Lake ski jump and neighboring vistas. I was surprised by the scope and size of that "replacement" project. I do not want to see that kind of size and density further exploited in the Lewis Park/Cahill area especially high density affordable housing. I see the neighborhood police reports from Edina and notice how the areas that are higher density in nature attract more police intervention. Let's be prudent in selecting the type of development that enhances our style of living. I hope you will consider all of the residents inputs and choose against development that does not have our support. Jerry Larson 952 941 -2086 home 952 403 -8242 office 952 465 -4798 cell 4/8/2008 Last year you signed on to our letter to Congress urging members to support science - base... Page 1 of 2 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 10:33 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Letter to Congress, Global Warming Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Monique Sullivan [mailto:msullivan @environmentamerica.org] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 10:12 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Letter to Congress, Global Warming Councilmember Bennett, SEAL. APR 8 _ 2009 RECEIVED Last year you signed on to a USPIRG led letter to Congress urging members to support science -based solutions to global warming. Thank you! We have since delivered that letter to every member of the Minnesota delegation. We are now working on the next stage of this campaign and need your help. In May, the U.S. Senate is expected to take up debate on a comprehensive global warming bill for the first time in history. Unfortunately, we are concerned that the bill will include provisions that give away pollution credits for free to polluters, meaning that polluters will escape the financial burden of their continued pollution and that we will lose access to a funding source that could pour billions of dollars in to the renewable energy industry. We are circulating the attached letter to Congress urging members to support auctioning these pollution credits instead. We hope to demonstrate a diverse coalition of interests in support of this policy. Will you sign on to this letter? Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. Thanks in advance, Monique Sullivan Minnesota Field Organizer Environment America 1313 5th St SE Suite 316 Minneapolis, MN 55414 O: (612) 331 -8404 C: (612) 532 -8386 msullivan cDenvironmentamerica.org www. environ mentamerica. org 4/8/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 11:17 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Human Rights Torch Relay Importance: High Attachments: HRTR MN.doc Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Joy zhao [mailto:alexjoy98 @msn.com] Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:35 PM To: alexjoy98 @msn.com Subject: Human Rights Torch Relay Importance: High Dear Honorable City Council, We are glad to provide your with an update on the Human Rights Torch Relay. APR 8 ._ ?flag RECEIVE® Page 1 of 2 In Minnesota, at the state level, State House Representative Pyllis Kahn (D) and Chris Delaforest (R) and State Senator Sandra Papas (D) and Ellen Anderson (D) and Sen. Koering (R) are initiating resolutions to support the Human Rights Torch Relay. We'd appreciate it very much if you could support this resolution when it's out on the floor soon. At the federal level, Sen. Coleman and Sen. Klobuchar and Congressman Ellison are sending their staffs to attend the Rally at the Coffman Plaza of U Of M. We'd be honored if you and /or your assistants are available to join US. We'll have a Human Rights Torch Relay ceremony at State Capitol in St. Paul on Wednesday April 16 from 9 A.M to about 10 A.M. The Relay starts from the State Capitol to the Coffman Plaza of U of M. in Minneapolis. Then we'll hold a rally at the Coffman Plaza from noon to 1 P.M. After that, there will be a walk/wheelchair to Carlson Business School and then back to the Coffman Plaza. We have received several proclamations and resolutions from cities in Minnesota as well and we'll continue to work with different cities and organizations and groups to raise people's awareness of the human rights abuses in China. We are deeply moved to see Minnesotans do care about the human rights abuses in China. Let's send a clear message to the Chinese Communist Party that the Olympic Games and crimes against humanity cannot coexist in China. 4/8/2008 Page 1 of 2 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 11:27 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Efficiency Studies / Organizational Effectiveness Reviews 14e SEAL" <�.� APR 8 ^�a RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: David Evertsen [mailto:devertsen @municipalsolutions.org] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 4:46 PM To: 'David A. 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Municipal Solutions brings fresh, experienced eyes to examine your revenues, expenditures, risks, needs, skills, technology, processes, and resources. Our process validates your agency's `best practices' and identifies probable improvements for cost savings without reduction in service quality. 4/8/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAT. From: Stoddard, Alicia B [alicia_stoddard @uhc.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:30 PM RECEIVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte BY- i Cc: Stoddard, Alicia B Subject: Concerns regarding Proposed Highlands Neighborhood BA 342 project Dear Mayor and Council Members: I am writing to express my concern about the Proposed Highlands Neighborhood BA 342 project. Like many residents of the Highlands Neighborhood, I am concerned and disappointed in the City's ability to plan and budget for standard maintenance projects. It is not only surprising but somewhat appalling that residents are being asked to bear an unplanned for burden of $14,000 per household in times of tightening budgets and economic concern. Especially on projects that are discretionary or would simply need to be re -done when the neighborhood completely settles. I agree with many of those in my neighborhood that altering the entrance onto Ayrshire Blvd. would result in a more dangerous intersection for residents and negatively impact our ability to both enter and exit our neighborhood safely. In terms of the sidewalk that is proposed, it is a nice idea and may get minimal use by residents and school age children, but I also echo the concerns of other residents about the process for the proposal of a sidewalk. Does our neighborhood traffic pattern meet the minimum requirements of number of cars traveling on Ayrshire (750 per day) to warrant a new sidewalk? It seems that living without a sidewalk for 50 years has worked fine for residents of this neighborhood, what has changed recently to now warrant a sidewalk? Wouldn't an extra stop sign at the corner of Ayrshire and Lochloy also help slow traffic entering our neighborhood? Will it really be safer to narrow the road so much when we have an large influx of extra cars in the summer /fall for soccer and football at the park? As it is you can barely pass through the streets with cars parked on both sides of the roads. Some streets definitely need resurfacing and if sewers must be replace then those parts of the project should be done, but why should we pay additional taxes on top of an increasing tax burden that the City of Edina year- over -year asks residents to pay? If it is because of poor planning on the City's part, then I urge you to do what residents have to do with their own budget: examine, prioritize, and do what is necessary and cut the fat. Much of this project seems wasteful and at least ill planned. I don't understand why residents were not consulted initially to determine what we think the problems and issues are? In terms of the street lights, it would be nice to replace the broken lights where necessary. I ask that the City look at it from an environmental impact as well. Which lights will produce less "light pollution" which ones use less energy? I am concerned about the safety of the school children in the neighborhood and the general maintenance of our streets, but think that the Council and Mayor should examine alternative solutions and scale back the project to do only what is necessary. Sincerely, Alicia Stoddard This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and /or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. 4/8/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg ,wCIT�V- From: Paul and Ruth Hauge [hauges @cphsolutions.com] 6111' SEAL, (� Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:00 PM APR 8 �nqq To: Jennifer Bennerotte RECEIVED BY Subject: Fwd: Edina Comp Plan Please forward to Linda Masica and Toni Bennett Begin forwarded message: From: Paul and Ruth Hauge <hauges Dcphsolutions.com> Date: March 30, 2008 4:25:33 PM CDT To: pbennett _mn.rr.com Subject: Edina Comp Plan Joni- I sat thru the comp plan hearing on Thursday nite and learned a great deal about the review process taking place over the past nearly two years. The Planning Commission chair did a very good job in presenting the plan but I was a bit disturbed about the negative comments concerning low income housing. Some residents in effect stated that simply because I have a smaller house than my neighbor and have a lowed income, I am undesirable and also some of us have criminal tendencies. I have sat thru enough meetings of this nature to realize where these people are coming from but I thought mature adults are learning that all low income housing won't exist only in the central city. The woman who spoke for the low income housing committee stated the case very clearly and hopefully the Council members will not be taken in by the naysayers. Best wishes- Paul Hauge 4/8/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:43 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: HPB- Country Club Plan of Treatment Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - .833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Chris Rofidal [mailto:crofidal @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:11 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Joyce Repya Subject: HPB- Country Club Plan of Treatment Jennifer- Could you please forward, thanks :) Mr. Mayor and City Council Members- CI APR 9 ?nnQ RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Last night the Heritage Preservation Board completed our final draft of the Revised Plan of Treatment for the Edina Country Club which will be presented to you for approval on April 15, 2008. It has been a year of hard work and dedication by the board & staff and we look forward to presenting our unanimous solution. Once y_ou receive the _information o in your.packets, please don't hesitate to contact-me for any clarification or.additional information you may need. - I can be reached at the following numbers if you need me'over- the weekend as well: 952 - 285-4457 home, 952 - 285-4459 work, and 612 - 963 -2887 cell. We look forward to a robust discussion and a successful outcome to the 1 year demolition moratorium in the ECC District. Thanks Chris Rofidal Chairman HPB Chris Rofidal crofidal @comcast. net 4/9/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:27 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Support for Lewis Park Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ibennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Roger Erny [mailto:rogererny @mac.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:58 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Support for Lewis Park SEAL -1 APR 1 n 7nnq RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Dorren, Roger, Emma, Hannah and Charlie Erny 4/10/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 5:50 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: National Trust for Historic Preservation letter - Proposed Plan of Treatment Attachments: Letter to Mayor Hovland.pdf LJ Letter to Mayor Hovland.pdf (9... Jennifer Bennerotte Communications $ Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci. edina. mn. us ? SEAL c APR i n 7009 RE CEIVED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Christina Morris [ mailto :Christina_Morris@nthp.org] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:36 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Jane Lonnquist; Bonnie McDonald; Bloomberg, Britta; 'Koop, Michael'; Genell Scheurell Subject: National Trust for Historic Preservation letter - Proposed Plan of Treatment Mayor Hovland - We are pleased to know that the City Council in Edina will be considering the Proposed Plan of Treatment for the Country Club District in Edina. Attached is a letter from Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for consideration at your upcoming meeting on April 15. Please feel free to contact me if. you have any questions, or if there -is -any way that we can -be -of assistance to you on this - issue. Thank you. Chris Morris I Program Officer, Midwest Office National Trust for Historic Preservation 1 53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350, Chicago, Illinois 60604 Phone: 312 - 939 -5547, Ext. 37231 1 Fax: 312 - 939 -56511 Email: christina_morris@nthp.org www.PreservationNation.org Before you print this email or attachments, please consider the environment. 1 SEAL. " APR i n /nnq From: ktwj @aol.com [mailto:ktwj @aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:58 PM Subject: Traffic Open House PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS!! I attended the Open House tonight for the Country Club Neighborhood safety proposal and I was terrified to find out that my street will become a bigger cut thru and speed raceway if all these changes take place ..... I am outraged at the thought that our street of Arden which has the most houses on it will become a bigger target for traffic and FAST speeds... Do you really think that 2 little speed bumps at the beginning of the street will do the trick ?? What ever did happen to the most logical proposal of closing off the-top of Arden at Sunnyside and Grimes ? ? ?? That would definitely prevent cut through traffic thru the bulk of our neighborhood!!!!!! As you said tonight, the bulk of cut through cars come from 50th and exit out Arden and Sunnyside... so therefore just cut the end of Arden off and you will solve the problem of traffic coming thru both ways!!!!! It makes the most sense!!! DUH! Carol Hancock 4503 Arden Avenue Get the MapQuest Toolbar, Maps, Traffic, Directions & More! Joni, V SEAL APR 1 0 100.9 I realize a lot of effort by the city and some citizens have gone into the study of BYECEIVEp traffic patterns and perceived need to reduce traffic on some streets. However, from the city council meetings that I have seen. You are the only one who seems to be listening to what the majority of people want or do not want in this case. First, I am flat out opposed to speed bumps, choking designs and other physical design alterations or devices that block the free flow of traffic on streets. Reasons for my objections 1) Northeast Edina already has the slowest response rate for emergency vehicles and having ambulances with a sick or injured person in the now further delayed vehicle going over speed bumps is almost tantamount to negligence. 2) Forcing longer trips for all drivers in, terms ofItime result in more gas being wasted which is not good for the economy or the quality of our air. 3) Outside of a couple of sidewalks (the one on 44th is not practical because of the narrow lots), I see NO effort to encourage alternative means of transportation in the designs (i a public transportation, a park and ride, more direct walking routes to 50th and France or a good safe side walk system to the schools.) 4) Frankly, I just do not perceive that there is a significant traffic problem in Country Club or any of the residential streets in northeast Edina. I have lived here for almost 20 years. I drive the area a lot and walk my dog around much of it. I do not see the traffic problem. 5) The survey results do not justify the added expense and inconvenience these alterations would impose. 6) This whole idea of changing the streets appears to be the efforts of a minority of residents and there is no clear evidence the majority of residents want anything near what is proposed. 7) As a property owner, I oppose paying for these unwanted changes. Observations and Comments Perhaps some more side walks on Towns Road, White Oak area and 49th and 48th streets would be good. Walking . trails or paths that would hook people up with public - ;buildings and schools such-as a good sidewalk�system on the frontage road to the Edina Community Center, Concord School and Southview School would be helpful. People need to understand that when they move to northeast Edina, they are now in an urban area where cars use public streets and streets are designed to take people to places not a dead end. Streets are not extensions of parks or to be used instead of yards as play areas. Thank you, Tom Koon 4410 Grimes Avenue Edina, MN 55424 952.929.4996 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:50 PM P SEAL �4 Cc: Susan Heiberg APR 1 17nnq Subject: FW: Revised Heritage Preservation Guidelines for HCCD RECEIVED. Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Jeffthalll @aol.com [mailto:Jeffthalll @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:25 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Revised Heritage Preservation Guidelines for HCCD Dear Mr. Mayor and Council: Many thanks to the many people who toiled many hours to complete the Revised Heritage Preservation Guidelines For The Historic Country Club District. We strongly support the Revised Guidelines. The revisions are very helpful, and are a significant improvement upon the existing Guidelines. The Revised Guidelines continue to give homeowners flexibility, but within a better - defined scope. We hope the Council will approve the Revised Guidelines, as the Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Commission have already done. Thank you for your hard work on behalf of the City. Jeff & Margaret Hall 4500 Drexel Avenue Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. 4/11/2008 T ' SEAL APR I 1 7nnq Dear Mayor Hovland, and Members Bennett, Housh, Mosica, and Swenson, \ RECEIVED We are writing to express our support of the work of the Heritage Preservation Boa°rd°- (HPB) and the revised Plan of Treatment for the Edina Country Club District. We have been closely following the process over the post year or so, and greatly appreciate the countless hours that the HPB has put forth in order to add clarity and strengthen the original guidelines. One major concern with the original guidelines was that semi - teardowns (less than 50 percent of the exterior structure removed) were exempt from review by the HPB. The new Plan of Treatment more thoroughly defines demolition, and provides the HPB with the ability to fulfill its planning objective to preserve existing historic home facades and streetscapes. Under the new guidelines, homeowners would be able to make changes to the street- facing facade(s), but a review by the HPB (in the'circumstances outlined) will ensure that compatibility within the district will be maintained. An additional concern with the original guidelines was in regards to new home construction within the district. We live directly across the street from a newly constructed home that is out of scale with the neighboring homes, and is significantly larger in terms of square footage and roof height. The HPB's revised guidelines for new home construction provides guidance to homeowners and builders in maintaining compatibility in size, scale and massing with historic buildings in the district, yet allowing for reasonable homeowner flexibility in style and other elements. As with the new garages, the new guidelines give some leeway to increase the height of the new home, but will not allow for new homes to tower over existing adjacent structures. Lastly, while we realize that the issue of teardowns of historic properties may be contentious, the new guidelines put what we believe are reasonable stipulations on the process whereby the need for complete demolition of a historic property (due to deterioration, damage, or inappropriate alteration or addition) must be met before a Certificate of Appropriateness is granted. Y In revising the P an _ of Treatment, we feel that the HPB has objectively considered resident input, and has provided- ample opportunity for resident review through public notices of the open house on February 25, 2008 and upcoming City Council meeting, articles in the Edina Sun Current, and posting of the HPB meeting minutes /meeting schedule on the City's website. The revised document is, we believe, a fair balance between the homeowners'. right to upgrade their homes and the City's and neighborhood's desire to preserve the historical integrity of the district. We ask that the City Council approve the revised Plan of Treatment in its entirety. Thank you for your time and attention. Daniel and Cheryl hulas 4609 Bruce Avenue 952 - 925 -2429 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:46 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg r4AP'R CSubje ct: FW: Data on Property Values in Historic Districts EAL E 1 1 1009 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jane Lonnquist [mailto:jj lonnquist@earthl ink. net] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 5:18 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Data on Property Values in Historic Districts Dear City Council Members, The following link may be of use in response to claims that property values and home resale suffer in historic districts. This article references several studies documenting the positive effect that historic designation and guidelines have on homes with historic disticts: http:// www. bobvila. com /HowTo_Library /Buyin_q__a_Home_ir an Historic_ District- Home_Buying- A1541.htmi Thanks for the time and consideration you are giving to Country Club. -Jane Lonnquist i Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:41 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: New comprehensive plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci . edina, mn. us -- Original Message---- - From: pete5914 @umn.edu [mailto:pete5914 @umn.edu] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:06 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: New comprehensive plan SEAL APR 1 1 7009 RE-GOVED I would like to voice my support for Edina's new comprehensive plan. I grew up in Edina, and while I currently attend the University of Minnesota, my permanent residence is still in Edina. I'm also a city employee, as I work part -time for the Parks & Rec Department. Redevelopment of the Southdale and Cahill areas is vital for the future success of the city. Taller buildings are necessary for population (and tax base) growth. Still, the large majority of the city will remain suburban with single - family homes. However, becoming more urban, especially around Southdale, is an advantage that is unique to Edina -- something Eden Prairie simply can't match. Those who stand in the way of new development can move to Eden Prairie if they so choose. I believe if you're not growing, learning, changing, you're dying. I'd much rather see a new, diverse, vibrant Edina than an old, dull. sleepy one. Thanks for your wonderful ideas, and keep it upl Mike Peterson 1 Jacqueline Andrews spin dde 5232 Duncraig Road d Edina, MN 55436 (952) 925-1043 Mayor James Hovland March 31, 2008 City of Edina 4801 West 50'* Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor. I am writing to express my opposition to_ the Proposed Highlands NeighborhaedA& 342 project A major concern is the proposed sidewalk on the west side ofAyrshire and the narrowing of the boulevard from Vernon to Duncraig. I have lived on Duncriag Rd for over forty years and I can say with certainty that the school children on Duncraig, Lochloy and Ayshire will not use a sidewalk to go to school. They have always "cut through" to the backside of the school across the playground It is not realistic to expect them to walk all the way around -The entrance to the Bightands neighborhood-is one of the most attractive in Edina To narrow the boulevard would not only take away from the attractiveness, it would be less saf4 A bike rider would be at far greater risk when going around a parked vehicles Cars behind the biker would not have the room to maneuver. As for extending the parkway all the way to Vernon, that too, would be unwise. When making a left turn onto Vernon during periods of heavy traffic, we all "edge out' on an angle so we can ease onto Vernon. To extend the parkway would require us to make a sharp le, ft turn and-cause a backup. This is a busy intersection. In previous years we were told we could not have a light as it was too close to the light at Tracy and Vernon. If the sewers must be replaced, so be it I have lived on Duncraig for forty years and in the past, the city has paid for street maintenance and resurfacing. Why are residents now being asked to pay for street resurfacing? Regarding the street lights: I support replacing and repairing the existing lights where necessary, but do not favor all new "decorative" lights. The cobra lights, when working, do a fine job. In closing, I do notfeel that this needs to be an "all or nothing "project Due to the current economy, I believe we need to be fiscally responsible An assessment of $14,000 will strain the finances of many residents. Jacqueline Anddrews D(L- oV4'Y4\ Mt-� Dear Neighbors, We would like to encourage all of you to support the Highlands Reconstruction project. Many children, including ours, walk to and from school. As we observe these children walking , they are forced to walk on the grass to avoid the traffic which is usually going faster than the posted speed. Some of our own residents, trash collectors, and even the Edina school buses, are among the fastest drivers. As a. family with three young boys, we are afraid to allow them to ride their bikes on Ayrshire Blvd. Sidewalks would allow the children on bikes and scooters, families walking with strollers, or people just out for a walk to feel safe and not have to worry about vehicles on the road, The down sloping curve on Ayrshire Blvd on the way to the park is extremely dangerous. We have had many close calls while walking with our kids as cars drive around the blind corner at high speeds A sidewalk along Ayrshire Blvd would help ensure the safety for our residents and all the kids in our neighborhood. The reconstruction project will also fix many other important issues, however, we wanted to focus on the safety of all the residents of Highlands neighborhood. Along with the addition of sidewalks, the other proposed plans are very necessary as well. The street surfaces need to be fixed, and not just patched. New lights and light poles would enhance the look of our neighborhood as well as provide better lighting. The water and drainage issues are also extremely important and need to be remedied. The proposed plan would be beneficial for property values, safety, and appearance of our distinguished but aging neighborhood. Sincerely, Paul and Allison Manley 5305 Ayrshire Blvd Edina, MN 55436 952.926.2459 March 31st, 2008 Dear Edina City Council Members; I am writing this email in regards to pedestrian safety in the Country Club Neighborhood. I understand that a survey will be mailed regarding the traffic calming measures. What concerns me is if there would be an option for the City to restore the streets to their "as is" status. I live at 4218 Sunnyside Road (the corner of Sunnyside and Wooddale) and there is no safe way to cross to Drexel Ave.; Wooddale Ave.; Casco or Sunnyside. I thought that if the City Council wanted to do a bit of due diligence, each member could walk the routes I have created to get a feel for what it is truly like to cross the streets in Country Club. I have included an attachment but if you cannot open that attachment, all the information is listed below. I would love to see all or any of youl Thank youl :) SEAL MAR R 1 1009 RECEIVED Please Come Any Time in April to Experience Life as A Pedestrian in the Country Club Neighborhood. Try these routes and feel the true nature of the streets of Country Club ... Come anytimel Conveniently park in the driveway of 4218 Sunnyside Roadl Route #1: The Babysitter Route You need to be at your babysitting job at 5:00 p.m. Start at 4218 Sunnyside Road and walk to 4500 Drexel Avenue. Route #2: The Best Friend Route It's after school and you have no homeworkl Time to go to your best friend's housel Start at 4218 Sunnyside Road and walk to 4506 Wooddale Avenue. Route #3: The Wednesday Night Youth Group Route: It's Wednesday Night and time to go to Prism at St. Stephen's at 7:00 p.m. with your friend who lives on Edina Boulevard. Start at 4218 Sunnyside Road and walk to 4502 Edina Boulevard. Route #4: The Second Best Friend Route You and your friend on Casco want to play outside. It's finally sunny outl Start at 4218 Sunnyside Road and walk to 4521 Casco Avenue. Route #5: The Borrowing -an- Egg- From - the - Neighbor or the Getting -Some- Fresh- Air -With- the - Dog -and- the -4- yr. -Old It's happened againl You need another egg for your recipe. Or everyone needs to get outside and get some fresh airl Come on, let's go. Yes, everyone. Get the dog's leashl Don't forget the stroller for your little brotherl . Start at 4218 Sunnyside Road and walk to 4300 Sunnyside Road For an extra challenge, try any or all of these routes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.; 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and at-dusk. Please R.S.Y.-P. to.Joanne Patterson (952) 926.1894 or jccp @usinternet.com Thank youl SEAL MAR I 1 71"Ina Susan Heiberg From: Laura and Mark Arnold [edinaarnold @yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:12 PM Page 1 of 2 To: Immasica @aol.com; jonibennett12 @comcast.net; jhovland @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Comprehensive Plan concerns!! Dear Members of the City Council of Edina, I am almost a life -long resident of this city, having graduated from Edina West in 1981 and raising my family here for the last 17 years. I have also been a teacher at Countryside Elementary for 6 years, leading and teaching in the highly successful Success Center program and as a long term classroom teacher substitute. I am writing to you today with a heavy heart. So much about our fine city has changed in the last 5 years or so, and I am not talking about positive change. I see enormous buildings going up, blocking the blue sky, I see fine commercial areas growing beyond the capacity of the roads that surround them, and I see, through personal experience, classrooms filled with students from other communities taxing the capacity of any human being to meet their educational, emotional, and physical needs to the detriment of the children from THIS community who sit by their side. My focus today, and the reason for this email, is what I have just read in the New and Revised Edina Comprehensive Plan. Why does this City Council feel that it needs to change something that has proven to be successful for so many years? Why do you feel the need to be so inclusive? What is the problem with being a middle -to upper -class suburban community? Why do I feel that I should feel ashamed or guilty for working hard my entire life, maintaining a marriage relationship with a hard- working, compassionate man, raising smart and responsible kids who have the determination to work to pay their own way through college, and owning a comfortable home in this city? ?? I know this city inside and out - -I know where all the affordable housing pockets are- -and they do exist, as is demonstrated by our 80/20 ratio of middle class vs. low- income housing. I know that I had classmates and friends that lived in these areas when I was growing up here, and I have had students and friends living in these areas currently. As one drives through these areas, one gets a sense of a mixture of "pride in ownership" and "rental run- down ". It is easy to spot which homes are rented and which are owned. I know we have neighborhoods that have affordable apartments with constant vacancies, and we also have areas with duplexes for rent or ownership. The way the city is currently designed, these areas are all balanced. No one would feel embarrassed or ashamed to go home to these neighborhoods. Crime, as noted in the Edina Sun Police Report, sometimes is more notable in these areas, but not one area has yet to become a problem. In other words, things are working here. Single parents can move to Edina and rent a nice apartment for under $900 a month, or a duplex or home for slightly more. These folks can enjoy the advantages of our fine city, its parks, Community Education, and athletics programs, all offering scholarship programs for those who need it. So why are you looking to make such drastic changes to a model that is already working ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? If it isn't broken, don't fix it, and if the Met Council SUGGESTS that we should have more low- income housing, why on God's green earth do you feel it necessary to jump higher ? ? ?? Are we trying to impress someone ?? One of the reasons that Edina has been such a successful city all these years is its strong tax base through commercial zoning. What are you thinking when you suggest changing commercial zoning to residential or multi -use, with the housing being all low- income ?? We have all seen the repercussions of 3/31/2008 Page 2 of 2 pocketing poor people all together in high - density housing. It does not work. Period. Not to mention the affects of such a change on the people who own property in areas adjacent to this proposed site. I feel that you, as a member of MY city council, are not listening at all to the residents of this community. Yes, I am aware of a small group of church members who have banded to together to support these changes. Beyond this group, if you went door -to -door, or if you had the guts to put such changes up to a community vote, I will guarantee you that none of your proposals have any majority support. However, I am concerned that in your quest to be "foreward thinking" and "inclusive ", you as a council may seek to push this forward without giving the community, at large, an option to weigh in, as has been noted in past zoning and building plans that were passed in direct opposition to community opinion. I beg you to listen to your constituents. I implore you to ignore the liberal rhetoric that says that we have to be all things to all people, inclusive to the detriment of those hard- working people who have sacrificed in the past to earn the comfort and ease of this fine community today -- Edina. Most sincerely, Laura Arnold Be a better friend, newshound, and know -it -all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. 3/31/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Jennifer Bennerotte RECEIVED Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 4:35 PM BY Cc: Wayne Houle; Jack Sullivan; Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Please forward to City Council, City Engineers and Traffic Commission Attachments: Crosswalk_Sign.JPG Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: The Millers [mailto:millersmn @comcast.com] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 7:59 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please forward to City Council, City Engineers and Traffic Commission Dear Council Members, Attached is yet another in the long list of lies from Bruce Christensen to the residents of Country Club. This sign which is in his front yard says "Future Site: painted reflective crosswalk ". Bruce knows that the crosswalks in the plan are cobblestone /brick type installations. He is attempting to conjure up in the minds of residents the idea that our streets will look like an industrial. park with raised concrete covered with reflective paint. Other yard signs I have sent you state that there are signs coming that say "Don't drive through country club ". Another lie and he knows it. The problem is that the residents who are getting their information from his divisive propaganda filled e- mails, his shameless half -truth filled website and his misrepresented yard signs are being deceived by him. Because of his actions, if you ask a question in the survey like "Are you in favor of raised crosswalks ?" the answer will probably be No, because the residents think of ugly eye -sores all over the neighborhood covered with reflective paint... Mission accomplished by Bruce Christensen. His new mantra is historic preservation, "Is this what Sam Thorpe had in mind ?" now are on his signs. Historic preservation would be to put the streets back to the 1930's layout so he must be asking to remove the bump out on the South side of Browndale. If historic is what he wants then give it to him. Tell him you're removing the bump out and see what he says, that will give you his true feelings on historic preservation. Please pay careful attention to the wording and format of the survey. Pictures and real facts from the City should accompany the survey so residents can answer the way they want, not the way Bruce wants. Sincerely, Marty Miller Drexel Avenue 3/31/2008 `+ 1 it ! �t'✓ �R"'!' , r ` } 1 � ` I d 1 , 1 �1. ;. h 9 �,i�•- y • � 1 n , �� , � ., " } „ #Il e'f dl '� ": 3y� ^"«'�h, l i y,+ °, �w,a4J 1.�3 !��'�: � � 1 S•'•1 �' , \i �.�1'��`i "' I`�, ��� �f` -``° >"•w',J�..,�xl.! 7.j. �.r.- `4 -.��. 1 A.i'�r�..q.�� le �T a.r ..e,�+ � ���� n ��i.l �,, � . t{ ! � 1 pi �k 5 � I. }i�41" 1• � 'i.. h . 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't' Y yam. � �'! f,. r+y � R.:ry �� ,t,'! .�,a •,�_ _ _ ��' ,� -N '� 'sy'f�'' _,1 J,t�t" � .r f �, �� 5 '�r� .��.,� l ".r.-�� °'fit' Y �. �~ , • ' �"- � •... �:; � : i l�b!4 !vi' + �• 4 T'°ii�- 1 a • ' ` - �r°.'4''f7i `� + '� � ' ti L' "�r �a #.�' aCti�, I ei . - •.. '� •i.r'` _ ' I F `.=y w. £ -.r s { -,� -�� ,�T. er s a�`"'�iE i- "3 . t _ '4.. JAW 4k, SEAL APR 1 mpg From: Sue Nesheim [mailto:SNesheim @seatonlaw.com] On Behalf Of Doug Seaton - Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 11:19 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: (04- 01 -08) City Council Agenda Item V.C.. Mayor and Council members: I have reviewed the staffs proposal for a background mailer and comment card on the traffic calming elements of the Country Club's sewer and water project and believe the questions could be phrased in a more definitive way, so that you can obtain more useful input. I suggest the following changes to Questions 1, 2 and 3, so that a clear -cut response can be obtained from affected residents, so that you can respond accordingly in your decision - making about the project. Thank you. Doug Seaton, 4306 Sunnyside 1. Do you believe cut - through traffic and vehicle speeds in Northeast Edina warrant [DELETE: the proposed] any residential area [DELETE: safety] traffic management improvements? (New) 2. Do you support all of the elements of the current proposed traffic management plan? Yes No No opinion (Previously #2) 3. Do you support any of the following proposed residential area [DELETE: safety] traffic improvements? Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Webb, Rob [rob.webb @optumhealth.com] RECEIVED Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:33 PM �By To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: NE Edina Survey Page 1 of 1 I continue to see banter in the area asking for the city to take a complicated issue and turn it into a "black and white," "on or off," type of issue by turning the survey of the area into a ballot for "as is restoration." The basis of that argument is that they have apparently collected over 300 signatures saying "as is restoration" is desired. Let's leave the validity of the petition aside, but I just want to understand the logic... this group doesn't participate in a two year process to shape a solution, and then wants to truncate it by asking the equivalent of,a yes or no question. In this approach it doesn't matter that they didn't participate in the prior two years because nothing constructive is being contributed. This approach isn't reflecting the reality of compromise in a community. With that said, let's look at this current situation with some intellectual integrity, and some historical perspective. The city has traffic calmed in the Country Club before, and now people seem to be embracing those changes for themselves - -even going so far as to try to camouflage them as being a historical part of the neighborhood —while trying to deny them for others. The city implemented almost the exact measures proposed in the NE Edina Traffic Study, "The Plan ", in the Country Club neighborhood in 1993. In 1993, the triangles at the north and south entrance of the neighborhood on Wooddale were elongated and made to be one -ways on both sides of the triangle -- almost exactly what is proposed for Edina, Drexel and Casco. Browndale's triangle had an even more extreme measure taken at its south entrance - -the entire west side of the triangle was closed and filled with sod, forcing drivers to drive around the triangle. The 1993 changes only treated a few streets in the neighborhood, which resulted in measurable redirection to Arden, Drexel and Edina (and you wonder why people are gun -shy about the Plan's risk for redirection ?) Have someone pull the July 1993 SRF report on the redesign since it includes the detailed drawings of the measures implemented, including the original layout. The current Plan aims to finish the job began in 1993 by providing equitable treatment to the other triangles in the neighborhood. The triangle changes in the Plan are virtually the same as what was done for Wooddale, and less extensive than what was done to Browndale. So, if these measures are so objectionable —they allegedly violate the historical nature of the neighborhood, treat a problem that doesn't exist, and are ugly —then why are some residents of Browndale lobbying so hard for "as is restoration." Shouldn't they be lobbying to rid the entire neighborhood of the measures that are apparently so objectionable? Especially when they need to endure them at the foot of their street. Shouldn't we be relieving them of their burden as quickly as possible? If a group of residents are going to lobby for historical preservation, then let's do the intellectually honest thing, let's go back to the truly historical layout of the neighborhood's streets prior to the traffic calming implemented in 1993. If the proposed measures are such a scourge, then let's "rid ourselves of them completely. The Plan has some very valid risk of redirection. This has come to light as the process has extended - -so it hasn't all gone into a destructive versus constructive mode. Not all streets can be treated with equity since Arden, Bruce and Moorland don't have triangles at the entrances of their streets --not to mention Maple and White Oaks. Also, there seems to be a variety of opinions on the aesthetics of the humps and perimeter measures, which is further complicating our ability to get extensive buy -in. I believe that one elegant approach that could have broad appeal within all of Edina is a historical preservation of the streets (not "as is ", truly historical). Please survey on that. This e -mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. 4/l/2008 Susan Heiberg Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:44 AM capital.com] (RECEIVED CIT C To: Jennifer Bennerotte SEAS Subject: NE Edina Traffic Survey 1 7nnq Mayor Hovland and all members of the City Council: Having reviewed the survey as drafted I am disappointed in your continued efforts to phrase this as a "saftey" measure and not simply a traffic calming effort. Your language implies that the current situiation is "unsafe" and requires some resolution. It seems unfair to imply a problem that needs solving when the issue at hand here begs that very question and if /whether the proposed "solutions" are either required or appropriate. I strongly urge you to drop the "safety" phrosology in the survey and ask the question simply " Are you in favor of the currently proposed traffic calming /traffice management changes before the City Council at the April 21st meeting ?" Yes - No - No Opinion. That is all the card needs to say. Let the people impacted here speak - do not attempt to engineer a solution that addresses a problem that many of us here to not believe exists in the first place. Thank you. Clay and Lisa Miller 4600 Sunnyside Road Edina, MN 55424 1 O� SEAL `' - - - -- Original Message - - - -- APR X Anna From: scoggimmn@aol.com RECEIVED To: jhovland @krauserollins.com By Sent: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:21 pm Subject: Traffic Survey Mayor Hovland: At our last meeting, Bruce Christiansen mentioned that he wanted the neighborhood survey to include a question about leaving the neighborhood "as is ". If it is determined that a question regarding leaving the neighborhood "as is" is appropriate for the survey, I think it would be equally appropriate to include a question about restoring the neighborhood streets to their "as is" status prior to 1993. After reexamining the 1993 traffic plan, it appears only 3 areas of the neighborhood were altered. Two traffic triangles at the north and south entrances to Wooddale were changed, and the street to the left of the triangle at the Browndale bridge, which led directly onto Browndale, was paved over. These changes had a dramatic and negative impact on many other streets in the neighborhood, and by the city's own records, redirected traffic off of Browndale and Wooddale. Now, the chief proponent of leaving the neighborhood "as is" lives on Browndale, and is advocating that the neighborhood needs no traffic calming and has no traffic problem. I think if he is given the benefit of asking the neighborhood to leave the neighborhood streets "as is ", those of us who live on the streets to which the traffic was redirected should have the benefit of a question as well. Would you support restoring the neighborhood streets to their configuration prior to 1993? I would strongly urge the council to include the above question on its neighborhood survey. While Mr. Christiansen is seeking to put "the plan" to a vote, those of us who are now bearing the brunt of redirected traffic would like to put fairness to a vote. As always, we are very appreciative of the time you have devoted to this issue. Sincerely, Anne Scoggin Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. CIT C March 26, 2008 O� SEAL APR 17�n9 City of Edina Managers & RECEIVED City Council Members BY Edina, Minnesota I am writing to express my support for traffic calming measures in the Country Club Neighborhood. Unfortunately, I cannot support the current plan as proposed. As a resident of Arden Avenue, I am greatly concerned more traffic will be redirected onto Arden Avenue. The City of Edina did this once before to Arden Avenue — in 1993 — and the current plan would expand upon the harmful measures initiated at that time. Commuters are like water, they travel the path of least resistance. Under the proposed plan the path of least resistance is Arden Avenue. Every street, and every block within each street, should receive the same traffic calming measures in order for the plan to be successful. Edina cannot implement another plan that narrows the entrances to some streets, and not others, or increases traffic triangles for some streets, and not others. Under the current proposed plan, streets with less traffic receive the majority of traffic calming measures. This concept, succinctly, makes little sense. If the City of Edina Managers or City Council Members have a study that empirically demonstrates streets such as Drexel, Casco and others have greater traffic than Arden, please let me know. I am unaware of such a study. Why does Arden Avenue receive only two speed bumps while other streets receive more elaborate and effective alternatives? Do the City of Edina Managers and City Council Members really support taxing residents of Arden Avenue approximately $6,000.00 for a couple of speed bumps? Again, many of us are willing to spend the money if we get equal treatment and comparable traffic calming measures. The current proposed plan would have a profoundly negative impact on Arden Avenue. I speak to the safety of approximately 100 children and to the property value of our homes. I find myself in an unenviable position of advocating no traffic calming measures versus the current proposed plan. For the residents of Arden Avenue, doing nothing avoids a significant tax disguised as an assessment, retains the value of our homes and provides greater safety for our children. I respectfully request the City of Edina Managers and City Council Members propose a plan that is fair, equitable and takes all constituents (and their children) into consideration. This would have both my financial and vocal support. I look forward to the meetings on April 9`h and April 2151. Thank you for your time and effort on this matter. Very truly yours, Joseph Lichtenberger 4504 Arden Avenue Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg CITY SEAL From: Seymour Levitt [levit002 @umn.edu] 6Y CEIVED Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:55 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Heather Worthington; jonibennett12 @comcast.net; jhovland @krauserollins.com; Immasica @aol.com; scot.housh @willis.com; anns @hoigaards.com; Gordon Hughes Subject: Comprehensive plan for Edina Importance: High I am sending this e-mail to the members of the City Council of Edina to register my strong opposition to the proposed comprehensive plan for Edina. I have been a resident of Edina since 1970. My family lived in the Indian Hills Area until 1995, when my wife and I moved into a town house at 7233 Lewis Ridge Parkway, in the Cahill garden region. All 3 of our children have attended and graduated from the Edina schools. To say I am distressed about this proposal is a major understatement. This plan if carried out will severely and unfairly penalize the area in which we live as compared to any other area of Edina. The doubling of density, allowing the development of high rises, and the massive increase in traffic flow would affect this neighborhood, and exempt most of the rest of Edina from these problems. This is patently unfair. I urge you to reconsider this plan, which not incidentally also exceeds the recommendations of the Metropolitan council by far. I believe this recommendation also requires the taxpayers of Edina to subsidize many of these destructive changes. There is absolutely no need for this destructive plan to be introduced and implemented. Seymour H. Levitt, MD, DSc. Prof. Dept of Ther. Rad U of Mn. Foreign Adj Prof. Karolinska Inst. Stockholm, Sweden 3/31/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:13 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Ted Adams [mailto:tadams6 @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11:58 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; Gordon Hughes Subject: DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Council members, MAR 3 12009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I hope and trust that in the survey being composed for Country Club District home owners will contain a simple question as to whether or not to leave the road system "as is ". Now that over 300 home owners have voiced opposition to the current plan, it is nonsense for the city to pile additional assessments on the residents for this traffic calming project that is neither wanted nor needed. This council already has a reputation for ignoring the inputs of its citizens and the country club project seems to be yet another example, and in this case it is also ignoring the inputs of its own employees in the public works department regarding the need for such unimprovements. The fact that the part of the assessment for the traffic calming has been hidden from the homeowners should be enough to pause to reconsider this project. How many more of the minori1y who currently support this project might also be opposed to it if they knew the amount of the already- way- too -high assessment that is allocated to this part of the project? My guess is that instead of having 60% of the residents opposing this project, you would have more than 80 %. Ted Adams 4618 Edgebrook Place 3/31/2008 March 28, 2008 City Council Edina, MN. SEAL MAR .11 lnna RECEIVED We understand that the City Council has now endorsed additional meetings to further explain the proposed street renovation which will include speed bumps, elevated walkways and restrictions at various end of the block exits. By the time of the April 21" meeting to prepare to finalize this project, may we suggest that all the interested parties be allowed to vote a simple YES the new plan is favored or NO leave the streets as they were originally planned. We favor the latter, we do not wish for any resident to be confused by the wording of any survey proposed. Robert B. ]Hill 4508 Bruce Edina, MN. Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:57 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: country club traffic measures F SEAL ` MAR R 171`109 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: dock [mailto:dock @dack.com] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:43 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Re: country club traffic measures Jennifer: Thanks for the response. I'd like to amend my note. I am in favor of things like speed humps and crosswalks because I know they work. I am opposed to any plan that redirects traffic down Arden Avenue. Remaining cut - through traffic should be distributed. Thanks. This must be a difficult issue to deal with. back Ragus On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 5:48 AM, Jennifer Bennerotte <JBennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us> wrote: > Dear Mr. Ragus: > Thank you for your interest in the City of Edina. Your message was > forwarded upon receipt to members of the Edina City Council. If I can > be of additional assistance, please contact me. > Jennifer Bennerotte > Communications & Marketing Director > City of Edina > 952 -833 -9520 > FAX 952- 826 -0390 > jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us > - - - -- Original Message---- - > From: dock [mailto:dack @dack.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5 :39 PM 1 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Marshall Everson [meverson @edinaeye.com] RECEIVED Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:02 PM BY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Deliver to council member today - Country Club restoration I wish to express my opposition to the Country Club renovation project and stress my support for "as is" renovation. I am unable to attend the April 1st meeting due to Edina spring break. Respectfully, Marshall Everson 3/31/2008 Page 1 of 1 eM4 CI T� SEAS Susan Heiberg R . From: Bob De brey [RJD33 @isd.net] DECEIVED Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 11:21 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fw: DELIVER TO all COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY, Country Club Traffic Plan - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Bob De brev To: edinamail(cDci.edina.mn.us ; whoule@ci.edina.mn.us ; ghughes -ci.edina.mn.us ; 'edinamail(a)-ci.edina.mn.us' Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 11:03 AM Subject: DELIVER TO all COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY, Country Club Traffic Plan Members of Edina City Council: Please see to it that the following critical question is part of the survey for the Country Club district regarding street improvements: Do you favor "as is" restoration of the streets in Country Club ? There must be no ambiguous or double- meaning language in this survey. Robert J. De brey 4502 Browndale Ave. 3/31/2008 Susan Heibe ' SEAL MAR s 1 90nq From: Anita Macias - Howard [ammh1954 @iphouse.com] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:09 PM To: Jim Hovland; Linda Masica; Scot Housh; Joni Bennett; Jennifer Benne Subject: New building regulations, FAR I sent an email to Edina City Council members last December asking members to vote no on an ordinance that would have implemented a moratorium on tear - downs, new construction, and large remodel projects in Edina (Ordinance 20107 -18). I felt this approach to prevent a negative impact by remodeling and new construction on the character and quality of our neighborhood to be unfair and harmful for Edina home owners that want to sell their home. Many others also voiced objections and asked you to consider other ways to control home size. I applaud your current efforts to look at using FAR for this purpose. My husband and are in the process of selling our Edina home ( 1 block east of Southview Middle School) so we are concerned about barriers to a quick sale. On the other hand we are long time residents of Edina and are currently moving into our new Edina home so we also want to maintain the character and quality of housing that makes Edina a great place to live. Sincerely, Anita Macias- Howard Susan H From: sharon labine [slabine 55436 @yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:48 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Interest on $14.000. assesment Council Members: CITY SEAL MARS RECEIVED I have contacted at least 4 or 5 of you concerning the interest I would be expected to pay on the assessment for edina Highlands? I will not give all the equity in my home to the City. So the council is inferring IF one is a senior citizen living in Edina you will be forced out of your home of 30 years or give the city all of any gains when you sell. This is outrageous and I would be interested to know if any other suburb or city in the state of Minnesota has such a policy? I have lived in Edina for 39 years, raised 3 children on my own and find it unbelievable that the City would beable to do this. Would one of the council please inform me of what interest over 65 year olds would be expected to pay. Sharon LaBine 952 - 261 -2428 Special deal for Yahool users & friends - No Cost. Get a month of Blockbuster Total Access now http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text3.com 1 "Hubert,-.V ad Dyke a EAL 6400 York Ave: S..' . #207 ��. MA 2 c ina, MN 55435 CEIVED. tay -_g3b- �g .s� % n.►% (► taj- m SEAL MAR 2 R 2009 d111`�I�l �d�54 - l -- - - - - -- - - - -- - - Go �'�_ —%` �YY�I�o -- w U- -� l- - -- i O G n - - 1 l r -- , n'\-C ;II's Qf A Pe -- I rA 1 �4J 4 a ,, % !rte! '� �, ! Sr•�/ l U/,�L KA _ L- I - _— - - - -- -- -------- - - - - -- -- - --- - - -... - -- - Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:25 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Please Deliver to Council Today - Country Club Traffic Plan Attachments: St. Louis Park City Engineer Letter re NE Traffic Study.pdf Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Bruce A. Christensen [ mailto:BChristensen @CG- IRI.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:22 PM To: scot.housh @willis.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; James Hovland Cc: Wayne Houle; Gordon Hughes; Doug Seaton; Bruce D. Malkerson; dpearson @winthrop.com Subject: Please Deliver to Council Today - Country Club Traffic Plan MAR 2 g 1009 TECEIVED au Page 1 of 2 As a representative of the Concerned Citizens for Country Club Neighborhood Preservation, the nearly 300 homes petitioning for "as is" restoration of Country Club's Streets after the sewer and water work, I applaud the Council for its decision to continue to educate and ultimately survey residents on the Proposed Plan. Furthermore, I would strongly encourage those constructing the survey to address directly and specifically the petition's demand and ask residents whether they favor or oppose the proposed Plan. Lets not allow the decision making process to be preempted by emotional statements like "children will die." After hearing this statement at a neighborhood meeting Tuesday night as well as at the July 2005 Council meeting, it's important for the Council to swiftly address such inflammatory remarks. There have been no injuries in Country Club and the evidence on traffic speed and volume does not support the conclusion that there is any undue risk in the neighborhood. If the data were compelling, we'd all agree on the need for action. To that end please note Scott Brink's memo to Steve Lillehaug dated August 30, 2006. Scott was acting as a member of the coalition of cities working on the traffic issues and wrote his comments with regard to the North East Edina Traffic study. Scott's prescient advice to Steve is clear is these three excerpts. Respectfully submitted, Bruce Christensen 4515 Browndale In summary, it appears that the regional road system is causing most of the neighborhood traffic problems noted in your study. The study essentially identifies three fixes to remedy the residential traffic problems you are experiencing: 1. Upgrade T.H. 100 2. Upgrade West 50`x' Street and France Avenue 3. Implement a residential traffic calming strategy or plan We concur with the need to upgrade the regional road system, but suggest that the residential traffic .calming strategy or plan be considered for deferral pending implementation of the first two strategies aimed at the regional road system. Once those fixes are complete, the neighborhood could be re- assessed. It may be discovered that a downscaled residential improvement or perhaps no additional improvements would be needed. In its simplest form, a residential plan at the scale proposed will likely be controversial and costly, and may not be necessary. 3/28/2008 Page 2 of 2 a) "Buy -in" by the affected properties and residents will be needed prior to installing traffic calming measures. Experiences have often demonstrated that residents are not always in agreement with regards to particular proposed solutions. It is recommended that the effectiveness of implementing these measures be predicted or quantified as much as possible. The report implies in a general sense that these proposed measures "should" work. However, our experiences have shown that stakeholders (including residents) often want better assurances. Consideration of traffic calming measures on cut - through traffic as well as the neighborhood users themselves must all be considered. In addition to the residents, there are usually other stakeholders (public safety, transportation units, utilities, etc.) that would need to be engaged in the process. 4. A key element of the Study is defining the problem itself. A problem statement is provided that essentially mentions volumes, driver behavior, speeding, safety, and congestion as a problem It is suggested that the problem statement be quantified or qualified in more detail specific to this particular neighborhood as much as possible. As it is presented, the problem statement could easily be referring to virtually any neighborhood. Defining a problem as truly a documented safety issue or as more of a quality of life issue can often make that challenging — a significant issue to one person may be a non -issue to their neighbor. If recognized and accepted thresholds for speeding, volumes, safety, congestion, etc. are in fact being exceeded, perhaps that should be mentioned. 3/28/2008 IPA CITY OF T Louis RK Public Works Department 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 924 -2555 Fax: (952) 924 -2663 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 30, 2006 TO: Steve Lillehaug, Traffic Engineer, City of Edina FROM: Scott Brink, City Engineer SUBJECT: Review Comments — N.E. Edina Traffic Study Draft Study ►` SEAL `' MAR 2 8 2nnq RECEIVED Thank you for providing the City of St. Louis Park the opportunity to participate in the City of Edina's Northeast Area Traffic Study. Staff has reviewed the recently completed draft study, and we offer the following comments at this time. In summary, it appears that the regional road system is causing most of the neighborhood traffic problems noted in your study. The study essentially identifies three fixes to remedy the residential traffic problems you are experiencing: 1. Upgrade T.H. 100 2. Upgrade West 501h Street and France Avenue 3. Implement a residential traffic calming strategy or plan We concur with the need to upgrade the regional road system, but suggest that the residential traffic calming strategy or plan be considered for deferral pending implementation of the first two strategies aimed at the regional road system. Once those fixes are.complete, the neighborhood could be re- assessed. It may be discovered that a downscaled residential improvement or perhaps no additional - improvements would be needed. In its simplest form, a residential plan at the scale proposed will likely be controversial and costly, and may not be necessary. Following are additional comments with regards to the implementation of traffic control measures (traffic calming) on the neighborhood streets: 1. We concur that when considering implementation of traffic calming measures in the neighborhood itself, that the traffic problem not be simply "shifted" to an adjacent or nearby street or location. Because of the many stakeholders and varied interests involved, it is expected that the plan as presented will see many requests for specific modifications. or changes. Northeast Edina Traffic Study Comments (8- 30 -06) 2. The study area includes a portion of the City of St. Louis Park ( Browndale and Mmikanda Vista Neighborhoods). As part of the study, an origin/destination study was performed to determine how much of the neighborhood traffic was actual "cut- through." With regards to the City of St. Louis Park, it was generally determined that 20 -24 per cent of the northbound traffic entering the Country Club Neighborhood at 50th Ave. found its way to Excelsior Boulevard (by Wooddale and Quentin). It was determined (based upon the starting and end points of the destination study), that little of the traffic entering Country Club neighborhood from 50th found its way to Excelsior Boulevard by way of Joppa/Grimes. 3. Before any proposed traffic calming devices are pursued further, continued review and discussion will be: needed. Although most of the proposed measures are within the City of Edina, some measures are also proposed in St. Louis Park. Speed humps and other such measures are a "non - qualifying" traffic control device as described in the City of St. Louis Park's current traffic control policy. If such measures or devices are desired by a particular neighborhood, there is a petition process that ultimately requires approval of a device by the City Council along with an assessment of costs to the benefiting property owners. Based on.our process of approving and installing traffic calming devices, an "all or nothing" approach as implied by the study as a suggested approach for traffic calming measures appears to be at odds with our process. Even though the study area extends into St. Louis Park, you may wish to acknowledge that each City consider the suggested improvements based on its own situation and policies. Comments more specific to measures shown in St. Louis Park are as follows: a) Wooddale Avenue (north of 44th Street), is designated as a Municipal State Aid collector street. As a result, such streets must be designed and constructed to State Aid standards. State Aid streets that serve as collectors are clearly intended to carry higher volumes of traffic than the adjacent local'streets. At this location, Wooddale carries approximately 3,000 vehicles per day, and there is no data in the report indicating a speeding problem. As a result of the State Aid designation, there may be restrictions on the use of certain traffic control measures on those streets, and with how they would be paid for. At this time, Wooddale is not programmed for any reconstruction or other improvements within the City's 5 -year Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.). b) Traffic control measures are also shown proposed on Browndale (north of 44th), and on Morningside Road (between Browndale and Wooddale). There is no data provided in the, report that indicates any speed or volume issues on those streets. We question the justification for these proposed measures and point out again that our traffic policy would require a resident petition and assessment process to cover the installation costs. In summary, most proposed measures within the City of St. Louis Park would require assessment and consideration separately under the policies and regulations of the City of St. Louis Park as mentioned above. More general comments regarding neighborhood traffic calming devices are as follows: a) "Buy -in" by the affected properties and residents will be needed prior to installing traffic calming measures. Experiences have often demonstrated that residents are not always in agreement with regards to particular proposed solutions. It is recommended that the effectiveness of implementing these measures, be predicted or quantified as much as Northeast Edina Traffic Study Comments (8- 30 -06) possible. The report implies:in a general sense that these proposed measures "should" work. However, our experiences have shown that stakeholders (including residents) often want better assurances. Consideration of traffic calming measures on cut - through traffic as well as the neighborhood users themselves must all be considered. In addition to the residents, there are usually other stakeholders (public safety, transportation units, utilities, etc.) that would need to be engaged in the process. b) Funding of such measures must also be considered. Based upon the amount of measures proposed in the report, the cost would be significant. In accordance with the City of St. Louis Park's Traffic Policy as previously mentioned, traffic control devices can only be considered and installed after following a public process that includes a neighborhood petition, Council authorization, and assessment of costs to benefiting properties. Other General Comments 1. Promotional (educational) campaigns to change motorist attitudes and behavior are mentioned in the report, but without much detail. It is suggested that this aspect of the "three E's" (engineering, enforcement, and education) be expanded upon further. The report also suggests educational efforts to better inform drivers of preferred routes and expected motorist, behavior on residential streets. More information on how this educational promotion could be carried out would be helpful, (i.e., how the information would be conveyed and to who targeted (cut through users, local residents, greater community, etc.). 2. Of the third "E" (enforcement), it is suggested that more be mentioned in this regard. Obviously, time and resources of local police and Public Safety departments are limited. If there other ways to enforce or assist enforcement, any such options or possibilities may be helpful to mention. 3. In addition to driver attitude and behavior the report also recommends encouraging alternative modes of transportation. This could be expanded upon further, both in terms of possible improvements to the collector streets and within the engineering improvements in the residential areas (i.e., sidewalks, on and off street bicycle trails, better transit access, etc.). 4. A key element of the Study is defining the problem itself. A problem statement is provided that essentially mentions volumes, driver behavior, speeding, safety, and congestion as a problem It is suggested that the problem statement be quantified or qualified in more detail specific to this particular neighborhood as much as possible. As it is presented, the problem statement could easily be referring to virtually any neighborhood. Defining a problem as truly a documented safety issue or as more of a quality of life issue can often make that challenging a significant issue to one person may be a non -issue to their neighbor. If recognized and accepted thresholds for speeding, volumes, safety, congestion, etc. are in fact being exceeded, perhaps that should be mentioned. If you have any questions regarding these comments or wish to discuss further, please contact me. Northeast Edina Traffic Study Comments (8- 30 -06) Susan Hei Subject: FW: Impact on CC heritage status per` SEAL `, MAR 21 2008 RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kitty O'Dea [mailto:kitty_odea @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:06 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Jim Hovland Subject: Impact on CC heritage status To: City Council Please see the attached note from Bob Sykes. Thank you Kitty >> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:43 AM, sykes002 @urnn.edu wrote: > > > Dear Kitty, >>> From my perspective, the proposed traffic calming improvements (as >>> well as the other improvements for planting and crosswalks) seemed >>> to me good and well thought through. I attended an open house for >>> the neighborhood at city hall (2 months ago ? ?) and conveyed my >>> critique of some of the details of the designed features. My >>> comments were generally as follows: >>> 1. I suggested better forms for the crosswalk paving and for the >>> handicapped accessibility ramps to them from the sidewalks. I gave >>> them a drawing showing how that could work. This included reversing >>> the placement of textured paving in the crosswalks -- specifically >>> putting the texture on the strips on each edge of the crosswalks and >>> using simple broomed finish concrete for the walks themselves to >>> make them more walkable and negotiable by wheelchairs. >>> 2. I also suggested that the mountable curbs proposed at the >>> narrowed roadways beside the traffic islands be normal curbs or if >>> not, at least curbs like the Minneapolis Park Board uses on the >>> parkways. The engineers worried that fire trucks and other service >>> trucks would run over the curbs and spoil the grass edge if they had >>> to approach a turn into the narrow road segment from the wrong >>> direction. I further suggested that they train the fire truck, snow >>> plow and other service truck operators to simply go the wrong way 1 >>> down the roadway that would make their turn easier. My thinking is >>> that the mountable suburban curb section would really be out of >>> place in our historic district, our curbs are barrier curbs (sharp >>> vertical face) and the alternatives that allow us to keep them were > > > workable. >>> 3. I also strongly suggested that the city plant Liberty Elms or >>> similar disease resistant varieties of American Elm instead of other >>> trees to keep with the original design intent for the district. >>> Both the city engineer and the consultant engineers and landscape >>> architects agreed that my suggestions were very doable and were, in >>> fact, better than the designs they had. The city engineer said they >>> would put my ideas in the plan. >>> I think the proposed traffic island schemes both preserve the design >>> intent of the original design for the district, and if anything >>> enhance their presence by making them more substantial and >>> presenting more green to the driver's view. In that way they are >>> similar to the islands proposed by Frederick Law Olmsted in his plan >>> for Riverside Illinois (1869) and Roland Park Maryland >>> (1880s- 1920's), which are the precedents for this design and I am >>> sure the source of the island idea for Country Club. >>> Unless there have been radical changes I don't know about within the >>> last two months, I think the plan as presented is excellent. I >>> believe it is in keeping with the land design intentions of the >>> original Thorpe Bros. plan, and therefore ought to have full >>> support. I can't imagine what the objections are to the plan as >>> proposed, so I can't specifically address them. I did, however, >>> receive a call from a neighbor asking me to sign a petition against >>> the traffic calming plan. I refused to sign it. Further, it seemed >>> to me the basis for objections were more emotional than reasoned -- >> > possibly fueled by a misinterpretation of the proposals shown. The >>> proposals presented in the open house were shown using the types of >>> drawings professionals used to convey construction information to >>> contractors, which are often poorly understood by the general >>> public. Generally, the public understands better Photo - shopped >>> photographs and perspective drawings, but none were provided >>> (engineering firms typically don't crank in enough fees to produce >>> them and most engineers don't know how to do them). >>> I hope this helps. I will be leaving for Venice on Friday 28 March. >>> I won't be back until Sunday 4 May. My home phone number is >>> 952- 925 -0167. >>> Thanks for writing. >>> Best regards, >> > Bob `J Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:03 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg CECEIVED Subject: FW: Neighborhood traffic vote Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Ruth Melcher [ mailto :ruthmelcher@usfamily.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:07 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Neighborhood traffic vote From: Ruth Melcher, 920 -3061, 4624 Bruce Ave. bear City Council Member, RE: Northeast Neighborhood Traffic - Calming Proposal Please provide a map, showing all traffic - control devices, with our ballots: In 2006, the City provided an 8.541" map showing proposed traffic - calming devices. Later, there was a packet of large, unwieldy maps that illustrated only additions and clarifications. Many people have not seen any of these maps. To aid us in costing an informed vote, please provide with our ballots an updated, comprehensive map showing and /or describing all current proposed traffic control devices, structures of realigned intersections and lane - width changes. Informing residents (as Member Housh suggested), of changes in front of our houses, is not enough; nothing will change in front of most houses. I don't know how the following points fit in with the current political process, but I wanted to bring them up anyway. Emergency vehicles, school buses, moving vans, etc.: Under the proposed plan, some traffic lanes will be very narrow and some realigned intersections will necessitate sharp turns. • How will large vehicles navigate these under icy /snowy conditions? • How will they be affected by two icy /snowy speed humps in a row? • How will cars parked near intersections affect the ability of large 1 vehicles to turn sharp corners? • When vehicles turn left from 50th unto Bruce or Arden, as they slow or stop for the speed hump there, will their tail ends extend into 50th St.? Or will any vehicles following and turning behind them temporarily block a lane on 50th? • During rush hours, could a car stalled in the narrowed, confined lane on the south end Wooddale Ave., back up traffic all the way into 50th St.? How bad is traffic now, anyway ?: • Many in the neighborhood will tell you that traffic is significantly lighter since the Hwy. 100 and 50th & France improvements. • Seven years ago, some residents were concerned about traffic overflow from Crosstown construction. As for as I understand, Crosstown will not be closed as earlier anticipated. - -- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Netl -- http: / /www.usfamily.net /mkt - freepromo.html - -- 2 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Human Rights Torch Relay Importance: High SEAL MAR Z 3 1008 Attachments: HRTR_MN.doc; Proclamation NewHamp.doc; Joint Resolution MAINE.doc From: Joy zhao [mailto:alexjoy98 @ msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:49 PM To: alexjoy98 @msn.com Subject: Human Rights Torch Relay Importance: High Dear Honorable City Council, I'm writing to ask for your support in helping to raise awareness about the upcoming Beijing Olympics and concerns about China's human rights record. When the International Olympic Committee awarded Beijing the 2008 Olympics in 2001, it did so based on the regime's pledge to adhere to the Olympic Charter and improve its human rights record. Instead, its human rights abuses have worsened. In response, the Human Rights Torch Relay was conceived and initiated. The Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR) is an international campaign that seeks to bring an end to all human rights abuses against people of China while highlighting the persecution of Falun Gong, the most severely persecuted group in China today. The HRTR will come to St. Paul on Wednesday, April 16th. We'd sincerely appreciate it if you could issue a proclamation and /or resolution to support the HRTR. I've attached three files to this email. The first one provides some background information. The second one is the proclamation by the Governor of the state of New Hampshire, for your reference. The third one is a resolution by Maine State Representatives, for your reference. We cordially invite you to join the HRTR event on Wednesday, April 16th. Could you kindly help pass on the information to the residents in your city? Could you let me know if you are interested in initiating a proclamation /resolution and whether you'll be available to join the HRTR in St. Paul on Wednesday, April 16th? I'll send you the event agenda when its finalized. Thank you very much for your time. Please let me know if you have any questions or need more information. Sincerely, Joy Zhao (651) 207 7134 Enter the Zune -A -Day Giveaway for your chance to win — day after day after day Enter Now! 3/20/2008 �`�v�s0 AIBAtsTocd f www.NumanflignIsTorch.oro 3/18/2008 Dear Honorable Representative, I am writing to ask for your support in helping to raise awareness about the upcoming Beijing Olympics and concerns about China's human rights record. When the International Olympic Committee awarded Beijing the 2008 Olympics in 2001; it did so based on the regime's pledge to adhere to the Olympic Charter and improve its human rights record. Instead, its human rights abuses have worsened. i In response, the Human Rights Torch Relay was conceived and initiated. The Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR) is an international campaign that seeks to bring an end to all human rights abuses against people of China while highlighting the persecution of Falun Gong, the most severely persecuted group in China today. During the run up to the 2008 Olympics, the HRTR will sponsor events in 37 countries on five continents to publicize its founding premise: The Olympic Games and crimes against humanity cannot coexist in China. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has intensified the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners —estimated at 100 million —and their families. Falun Gong adherents and other prisoners of conscience are vivisected on demand to supply a thriving organ transplant industry. The CCP continues its brutal repression of Tibetan Buddhists, Christians, Uighurs, rights advocates, reporters, and defense lawyers, recently kidnapping Gao Zhisheng, an outspoken critic and member of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) which initiated the relay. The Chinese regime also supports other totalitarian regimes in perpetrating slaughter upon their citizens —in Darfur, Burma, Zimbabwe, and North Korea. We believe that a regime responsible for rampant political oppression, mass executions, forced abortions, illicit organ harvesting, religious persecution and a slew of other human rights abuses should not be rewarded with the honor and prestige of hosting the Olympic games. With our combined efforts, we aspire to bring the true Olympic spirit to the Chinese people and the world by expressing hope for a world free of such crimes. HRTR's participants — government officials, Olympic medalists, individuals and organizations the world over —will carry a torch, a symbol of justice and respect for humanity to cities around the world. We hope this effort will help to protect the dignity of all human beings and we invite all to join us. Let us not remain silent, as the world did before the Nazi - hosted 1936 Berlin Games. As local representatives of the Human Rights Torch Relay, we would very much appreciate your support via a proclamation that you welcome the Human Rights Torch Relay, and expresses its support of human rights throughout China and the world. Sincerely, Joy Zhao (651) 207 - 7134 Human Rights Torch Relay http: / /www.humanrightstorch .org/contact.htm The Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong http: / /www.cipfg.org HP 1592 Joint Resolution Expressing Support for the HUMAN RIGHTS TORCH RELAY Whereas, The Chinese communist regime has been granted the honor of hosting the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with the provision that the nation improve its treatment of Chinese citizens; and Whereas, Human rights violations have increased in China since this honor was granted; and Whereas, The Chinese regime imprisons millions of Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, Uyghur Muslims, Falun Gong, democracy advocates, labor organizers, lawyers, journalists, environmental activists, political dissidents and other innocent citizens in slave labor camps without trial; and Whereas, The Chinese regime illegally harvests vital body organs for sale without consent from Falun Gong prisoners of conscience; and Whereas, The Chinese regime continues to occupy Tibet, and attempts to erase the cultures of Tibetans and Muslim Uyghurs; and Whereas, The Chinese regime forces women to get abortions, even in the third trimester of pregnancy, to enforce the "One Child per Family" rule; and Whereas, The Chinese regime supports the dictatorships in Sudan, Burma, Zimbabwe, and North Korea in perpetuating slaughter upon their citizens; and Whereas, The Chinese regime prohibits freedom of religion, and those who practice their faith and beliefs in "underground churches" are arrested, imprisoned, and persecuted. Whereas, The Chinese regime prohibits freedom of speech, controls the population with private and public surveillance, and censors information on the internet, Whereas, The Chinese regime prohibits freedom of the press, and imprisons more journalists and reporters than any country in the world, Whereas, The Olympic Charter calls for the Games to represent "respect for universal fundamental ethical principles" and "the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity." It state that; "Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or other reason is inconsistent with membership in the Olympic Movement "; and Whereas, The Human Rights Torch Relay is international campaign that seeks to bring an end to all human rights abuses against the people of China and is dedicated to ending human rights abuses by the Chinese communist regime, to re- establishing the mandate of the Olympic Charter, and to preserving the true Olympic spirit: now, therefore, be it Resolved: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-third Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on the behalf of the people we represent, declare our support for the Human Rights Torch Relay campaign, and proclaim April 2008 to be Human Rights Torch Relay Month; and be it further Resolved: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be Displayed at the office of the Secretary of State on behalf of the people of Maine. A PROCLAMATION Whereas, The Chinese Communist regime has been granted the honor of hosting the 2008 Beijing Olympics with the provision that it improve its human rights abuses; and Whereas, Human rights violations have increased since this honor was granted; and Whereas, The Chinese regime imprisons millions of Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, Uyghur Muslims, Falun Gong practitioners, democracy advocates, labor organizers, lawyers, journalists, environmental activists, political dissidents and other innocent citizens in slave labor camps without trial; and Whereas; The Chinese regime illegally harvests vital body organs for sale without consent from Falun Gong prisoners of conscience; and Whereas; The Chinese regime continues to occupy Tibet and persecute Tibetans, and attempts to erase the cultures of Tibetans and Muslim Uyghurs; and Whereas; The Chinese regime supports the dictatorships in Sudan, Burma, Zimbabwe, and North Korea in perpetuating slaughter upon their citizens; and Whereas; The Chinese regime forces women to get abortions, even in the third trimester of pregnancy, to enforce the "One Child per Family" rule; and Whereas; The Chinese regime prohibits freedom of religion, and those who practice their beliefs in "underground churches" are arrested, imprisoned, and persecuted; and Whereas; The Chinese regime prohibits freedom of speech, controls the population with private and public surveillance, and censors information on the Internet; and Whereas; The Chinese regime prohibits freedom of the press and imprisons more journalists and reporters than any country in the world; and Whereas; The Olympic Charter calls for the Games to represent "respect for universal fundamental ethical principles and the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity. Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or other reason is inconsistent with membership in the Olympic Movement," and Whereas; The Human Rights Torch Relay is dedicated to ending human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist regime, re- establishing the mandate of the Olympic Charter, and preserving the true Olympic spirit; NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN LYNCH, GOVERNOR of the state of New Hampshire, do hereby proclaim April (12), 2008, as HUMAN RIGHTS TORCH RELAY DAY (MONTH) in New Hampshire. Susan Heiberg /�P� ^:, �` From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 2 R 7009 Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 1:00 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg IYECEIYED Subject: FW: To the City Council Members re: Country Club traffic calming plan BY i Jennifer Bennerotte Communications $ Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci. edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: steeden@twincitizen. net [ mailto:steeden@twincitizen.net] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:51 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: To the City Council Members re: Country Club traffic calming plan I am writing to express my gravest concern over the planned "traffic calming" upgrades to the Country Club area of Edina especially the plan to spread the cost among all of the citizens of Edina. If these traffic calming measures were necessary to the citizens of Edina, it would make some sense to do so, however, they are not. In fact, the plan doesn't even have popular support among the residents of the Country Club area. Please understand that the City Council serves at the will of the people of Edina and should be serving the interests of the people of Edina as a whole. Sinking a bunch of our money into an unnecessary and unpopular plan is not serving our interests. I am doubly concerned that this plan is unfolding without adequate notice to the citizens of Edina. There is almost a veil of secrecy about the project. Yes, we heard that there were discussions but no notice of the_ outcomes of those discussions. Is that because you knew that it would not sit well with your constituents? Please consider who you are serving. If this plan goes forward, there will be a popular uprising to throw'out the entire counsel. I would appreciate a response to my concerns. Marylou Steeden 5704 Hawkes Drive Edina, MN 55436 952- 929 -4609 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:45 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Deliver to Council Members today Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Tom Wilson [mailto:tom @risdall.com] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:08 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com Subject: Deliver to Council Members today a SEAL MAR 2 RECEIVED Pagel of 1 Dear City Council Members: There has been much discussion on traffic calming measures following the Council meeting on March 18th. 300 of 357 homes in the Country Club District oppose the City's plan for calming traffic in our neighborhood. I urge you to please consider the basic question Do you favor "as is" restoration of the County Club? I hope you agree with the majority of the residents in our neighborhood that want our district restored without the proposed traffic calming measures. Furthermore, I understand a survey will be developed. Please consider asking a very simple and direct question about installing these traffic calming devices. Something along the line of: Are you in favor of traffic calming measures such as speed bumps, raised sidewalks, realigned intersections, and street narrowing? YES NO Thank you for considering my request. Respectively, Tom and Susan Wilson 4519 Casco Avenue 3/28/2008 Dear City Council; ►' SEAL MAR 2 R 1009 RECEIVED This email is in reference to Mr. Bruce Christensen's email dated Thursday, March 27, 2008. It is inflammatory for Mr. Christensen and his group to sum up a 2 1/2 hour meeting with the statement "Children will die." It is inflammatory for Mr. Christensen and his group to claim that they have 300 signatures on their extremely misleading petition. It is inflammatory for Mr. Christensen and his group to claim that there is not a traffic problem in the Country Club neighborhood. There is not data enough for Mr. Christensen and his group to prompt action to make our streets safer in our neighborhood. If Mr. Christensen and his group are so concerned about preserving the historic nature of the neighborhood, then let's go back to the original1925 street plan or the April 26, 1982 street plan when the Country Club neighborhood was added to the National Historic Register. If this were done, traffic would increase dramatically on Browndale, where Mr. Christensen lives. I live at 4218 Sunnyside Road. The AVERAGE speed of cars on Sunnyside Road is 35 mph - that means that many cars are going 40 mph. The curved sidewalks make the stop sign at Sunnyside and Wooddole a yield sign for many, many cars. There is no defined crosswalk to cross to Drexel or to Wooddale. It is dangerous for my family - both children and adults - to cross the street. I again do not understand why Bruce Christensen and his group should influence what is best for my street. I pay taxes as equally as everyone else in this neighborhood and I simply don't understand why people who live blocks away from me can dictate what happens in front of my house. They have hired a lawyer, printed inflammatory /untruthful lawn signs and obviously have hours of extra time on their hands. I am a stay -at -home mom with three children, trying to raise my children in a safe environment. I don't have the money to hire a lawyer, print signs or the time to spend hours and hours on the traffic calming issue - and not because I am not dedicated or passionate about the subject. I chose instead to go through the political process all these years and the end result was that the City voted to put in traffic calming measures in the NE quadrant. This eleventh hour hold- up is simply not right. I'm not sure where Mr. Christensen and his group have been these past years, but please reference your own website to see the plethora of information you have given this neighborhood in terms of the process and the end result of the decision to put in traffic calming measures in the Country Club neighborhood. Sincerely, Joanne Patterson 4218 Sunnyside Road Dear Mayor Hoveland. As I have reflected on last night's Comprehensive Plan hearing some thoughts may be useful to communicate. /C1T Y C\ SEAL MAR % 8 1009 NED I assume there is a "silent majority" of us who would have testified against the plan. I give much credit to you and the council members who listen long hours with patience and consideration to complaints (and even more credit for the longer hours of dedicated to the service of Edina residents). I assume you know there are many others who would not agree with many of the complaints and would, in this case support the Comprehensive Plan as I do. However, I think it would have been helpful to have had the testimony better prepared to answer Council member Masica's question about the benefits. I assume what could have been said that it will increase the City tax base, that it will provide affordable homes for people the City needs to provide services w /out having time consuming commute's, to _be a good metro citizen to provide our share of such housing in-the metro area, and perhaps others. Perhaps these would not sell to many if not most in the audience who are against any change,' would like Edina to be a gaited community. But there are probably others that would have been saleable. The one person's testimony that affordable housing includes multi use housing was helpful. And people with incomes from 47- 90,000 /year are hardly going to increase Edina crime. The testimony also did not anticipate the questions of the impact on schools and transportation. I assume this has been considered and it would have been helpful to have shown how these systemic implications had been considered in the plans. One complaint deserves serious consideration, as I hope and assume it will receive. That is that the Cahill people were not adequately represented, did not have as much opportunity as they think they should have had to represent their perspectives. I was somewhat surprised, as the City has been very good about providing opportunity for Country Club residents to participate in the change process affecting us. Perhaps no process could have prevented their reactions. But it does certainly deserve serious review. I do hope the Council will approve the plan as a template to 2020 and beyond. Sincerely, Bright M. Dornblaser 4630 Drexel Av Edina, MN. 55424 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:31 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: PLEASE DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: VrsMD101 @aol.com [mailto:VrsMD101 @aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:00 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; Gordon Hughes Subject: PLEASE DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Please ask the question -- Do you favor "as is" restoration of the Country Club? Thank you for your consideration. Norma and Bob Ramsay 4507 Edina Blvd Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. 3/28/2008 Page 1 of 1 P SEAL " MAR 2 R 7nn9 RECEIVED Susan Heiber From: Jennifer Bennerotte SEAL F' Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 6:58 AM MAR 2 R 7i11►,q Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Northeast Traffic Control survey k RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci. edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Ruth Melcher [mailto:ruthmelcher @usfamily.net] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:24 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Northeast Traffic Control survey Dear Council member, When the survey regarding traffic in the northeast Edina neighborhood is sent out, since time is so short, I respectfully request that language be kept clear and simple. For example: As part of the upcoming sewer and water construction to be completed over the next two summers in your neighborhood, do you favor "As is" restoration of streets. In other words, no traffic- control measures. The addition of traffic- control measures as shown on the attached map. Of course, this necessitates including a complete map with the survey (as I requested earlier). Thank you, Ruth Melcher - -- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Netl -- http: / /www.usfamily.net /mkt- freepromo.html - -- 1 Susan Hei SEAL From: Gretchen Banks [gretchenbanks @mac.com] RECEIVED Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:45 PM BY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Mark_W_Banks @bluecrossmn.com Subject: Please Deliver to Council Members Today -- Country Club Traffic Plan We are pleased that the City has agreed to survey Country Club residents before awarding bids to construct traffic calming measures. Please ask residents simply and directly if they want the streets to be re- constructed "as is." it would be a shame for the City to launch into an expensive traffic calming project that the majority of affected citizens oppose, especially when the experts have opined that there is no traffic safety problem in Country Club. It would also be a shame for the City to incur unnecessary legal costs to support unsound process, for process' sake. That will benefit the lawyers only, at the citizens' expense. Gretchen and Mark Banks 4634 Edgebrook Place Edina, MN 55424 1 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg �ITY Ox From: Gretchen Banks [gretchenbanks @mac.com] W MAR 2 8 7�pq Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:54 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte EECEtdE� Subject: Please deliver to Wayne Houle and Gordon Hughes -- Country Club Traffic Plan Begin forwarded message: From: Gretchen Banks <gretchenbanks @mac.com> Date: March 27, 2008 9:45:27 PM CDT To: edinamail fti.edina.mn.us Cc: Mark _W Banks cDbluecrossmn.com Subject: Please Deliver to Council Members Today -- Country Club Traffic Plan We are pleased that the City has agreed to survey Country Club residents before awarding bids to construct traffic calming measures. Please ask residents simply and directly if they want the streets to be re- constructed "as is." it would be a shame for the City to launch into an expensive traffic calming project that the majority of affected citizens oppose, especially when the experts have opined that there is no traffic safety problem in Country Club. It would also be a shame for the City to incur unnecessary legal costs to support unsound process, for process' sake. That will benefit the lawyers -only, at the citizens' expense. Gretchen and Mark Banks 4634 Edgebrook Place Edina, MN 55424 3/28/2008 Susan Heiber "'%V.- - W4 From: Jennifer Bennerotte ��� SEAL `$ Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:12 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg MAR 2 R 2009 Subject: FW: "As is plan" RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications $ Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Rebecca Walser [mailto:walserbecky @yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:06 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; Gordon Hughes Subject: "As is plan" I am sending this e-mail to the council urging them to ask our basic question — Do you favor "as is" restoration of the Country Club? Thank you, Becky and Paul Walser (oppose traffic calming plan) 1 Susan Heiberg From: Bill Kelly [ bkelly @FIRSTPREMIERCAPITAL.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:04 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Survey p► T Y C\ SEAL MAR 2 8 INS RECE►uED Page 1 of 1 Dear City Council Members, I will be on spring break for next weeks meeting where I am told the survey will be discussed. Please make it easy for everyone to either favor the plan as presented or to have an "as is" restoration of the district. The issue is becoming very divisive amongst neighbors and needs to be put to survey in it's clearest and simplest form. Thank you. Bill Kelly First Premier Capital LLC 5201 Eden Ave. Suite 180 Edina, Minn. 55436 952- 224 -2477 3/28/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Patricia Dill [pled ill @yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:09 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com Subject: Deliver to Council Members Today To all of our city leaders: SEAL MAR 2 8 1009 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Please attend to the following concerns which would allow the residents of the CountryClub neighborhood to enjoy and presesrve our unique and historical referenced area. 1. survey,asap, all the residents with a simple,objective map /card asking approval or rejection of the RASI, traffic calming measures from the NEET plan. 2. update traffic studies with city -owned monitoring trailers, re- evaluate and make public new data. 3. focus improvement effort on 49 1/2 and 50th & France bottleneck intersections.... it is established that ,CC ,does not have a traffic problem but are a victim of the problem and when the problem is resolved, we no longer will have the cut -thru traffic for there will be no timely incentive.for it. 4. enforcement of our present traffic controls has been recommended by every city sponsored study in the last 5 years.. what does it take to have police enforcement? Ticket receipts would possibly underwrite the cost. 5. reduce the city's expenditures of 1.7 Million Dollars from the General and Utility Funds by eliminating the calming measures for which we,residents,never petitioned. Use it for Police enforcement! Please respond. the same street. Pat Dill, 4610 Edina Blvd. ,a resident for 40plus years on Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepgge. 3/28/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg ATP SEAL `9 From: Brian Lavin [brian.lavin @ampf.com] KBRY ECEIVED Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:19 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; Gordon Hughes Subject: DELIVER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY Council Members, I am writing to request that the survey regarding the Country Club traffic calming issue include a simple and direct question - Do you favor "as is" restoration of the Country Club? Over half the households in the Country Club favor as is restoration, the survey, if it is to be useful, needs to ask this specific question. Thank you Brian Lavin 4503 Wooddale Ave Brian Lavin I High Yield Sector Manager Fixed Income investment Department RiverSource Investments, LLC (An Ameriprise Financial Company) RiverSource Investments, LLC 263 Ameriprise Financial Center I Minneapolis, MN 55474 Office: 612 - 671 -8606 1 Fax: 612 - 671 -2180 brian.lavin @ampf.com ameriprise.com *********************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** "This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments. 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Please make the improvements but leave the look "as is ". Thank you, Doug and Willie Eden 4501 Browndale Avenue Edina 3/28/2008 go, , SEAL"' MAR 2 8 100g RECEIVED - - - -- Original Message - - - -- BY From: Jane Lonnquist [ mailto :jjlonnquist@earthl ink. net] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:31 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fw: for City Council Please forward this to City Council and the Mayor. Thanksl - - - -- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Jane Lonnquist < jjlonnquist@earthlink.net> >Sent: Mar 27, 2008 5 :24 PM >To: edinamoil@ci.eindo.mn.us > Subject: for City Council >bear Council Members, >I was copied on the note that Bruce Christiansen just sent you on traffic calming in Country Club and write to make a clarification. >Although I participated in his survey, I resent being lumped into. his reported 300 respondents who favor "as is" preservation in our neighborhood. This misrepresents the nuanced opinions of the neighborhood. > "As is" preservation is an unreasonable position, whether for evolving traffic issues or for home maintenance and upgrades -- an issue about which I feel much more strongly. Even as a strong believer in historic preservation, I acknowledge that change is often desirable. >I appreciated the extra time and resources you .are devoting to sort through this thorny issue and hope that with clearer communication, a compromise can be reached that addresses traffic concerns without degrading the historic streetscopes. >Good luckl >Jane Lonnquist >4510 Drexel Ave. Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:50 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg CMAR2 Subject: FW: A concern regarding tonight's (March 27) council meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: ERR0527 @aol.com [mailto:ERR0527 @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:26 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: A concern regarding tonight's (March 27) council meeting I am a long time Edina resident and a member of the Cahill,Lewis Park Neighborhood Association. I am very concerned about the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan for Edina and the effect these changes will have on our neighborhood and property values. The proposed Comprehensive Plan for the "Cahill Gardens" will dramatically change our area and not for the good. The Met council had proposed 212 new affordable units, but the Comprehensive Planning Committee doubled the number to over 500. More affordable housing and high rises in our area will add more traffic and lead to a strain on our infrastructure. I sincerely hope you will take under consideration the dire effects the Comprehensive Plan will have on our area. Thank you Elizabeth Ruedy 5501 Dewey Hill Road Edina Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. 3/27/2008 March 26`h, 2008 James Hovland Joni Bennett Scot Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson Dear Mayor and Council Members: Andrew Laske 5325 Ayrshire Blvd �PDIT Ci, Edina, MN 55436 O` SEAL (952) 925 -9361 MAR 2 7 2009 RECEIVED As a resident of the Edina Highlands Neighborhood I am writing you in regards to the impending Street, Sidewalk, Sewer and Lighting renovation that are proposed for our residential area. With exception to the Sidewalk proposal I am very much in favor of the necessary repair which must take place to keep this neighborhood a desirable place to live. As a homeowner who experienced basement flooding two years ago as a result of Edina City Sewers clogging up, I am strongly in favor of updating our systems. I am however very much opposed to the method to which the city has proposed to fund this project. At the informational meeting held February 19th we were informed that each resident would be assessed $14,000 or more. I was alarmed to hear that a city as fiscally responsible as Edina has failed to plan for its future. From what I heard at this meeting there have been somewhere between 35 and 50 years for the street department and your office to budget for this eventual need. Your proposed "pay to stay" assessment feels akin to something I would expect at a country club, not a best in class Minnesota City. With this surprise assessment you are asking each resident to make up for poor planning on the city's part. With this surprise assessment you are asking each resident to dip into college savings plans, retirement funds, home renovations funds or other funds earmarked for important personal needs; all for public utility repairs that will not visibly increase the value of their home. Not to mention this surprise assessment comes at a time of economic downturn where families are carefully evaluating their expenditures. I would have preferred that this city increase annual property taxes across the city over time to better budget for annual need. If it were built into property taxes those residents wishing to sell there house in the next 10 years would not be saddled with explaining why Edina sees fit to assess its citizens at any time it feels the need. In summary, I'm fully supportive of the city's intention to make needed and necessary updates to the infrastructure in our neighborhood. I would hope that you will consider a more rational and planful method of funding this project which will not unduly burden the residents of our neighborhood. The opinions represented in this letter are my own; however I know there were many individuals at the informational meeting who shared my concerns. Thanks you for your consideration, Andrew Laske Edina Highlands Resident SEAL MAR 2 7 2009 From: Gayle Basford [mailto:gbasford @unique- software.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:00 PM To: James Hovland Subject: Comprehensive Plan City Council members, I live at 7200 Cahill Road in unit #208 and am disturbed by some aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. We already have affordable rental and housing on Cahill towards the north end of the road. I don't think we should have to have anymore. If more units are needed, it should be elsewhere. Affordable housing shoud be distributed and not all in one small area. I am dismayed by the possibility of having a high rise right accross the street as seems to be in the plan. The industrial buildings that are there now are fairly low. I think four stories should be the maximum at that point. Buildings could get higher closer to highway 100. Thank you for the opportunity to express my views. Gayle Basford Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:20 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Councils priorities Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: MICHAEL PEARSON [mailto:cmichaelp123 @msn.com] Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:46 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Councils priorities PGIT C SEAL MAR 2 5 1008 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 To whom it may concern: I was just watching the March 18th, 2008 meeting and was amazed by the way the council dismissed council member Bennetts concerns over setbacks of the development related to MDD -6 and the views or lack there of by area residents affected by this development. Yet the council seemed more concerned about the landscaping around a well house!! The other issue that seems to be a on going trend of this council is the lack of proper and timely notification given to the public on issues that directly affect them. For example the way you dismissed Mrs Montgomery (I believe that was her name) when you would not let her comment on the Opus project and will not give the public a chance to comment now that you have set your date for the councils discussion and vote. Is this what we have to look forward to, the council doing everything it can to eliminate any•feed back from the public that is not in line with some of the councils personal agenda. A Very concerned resident. 3/25/2008 5 5 Xe� SEAL -1 MAR 16 1408 RECEIVED March 12, 2008 SEAS MAR 2 51008 By CEIVED Edina Fire Department 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN. 55424 Re: Todd Porthan March 7 was a most informative experience for my ECFE Parent class. Todd Porthan, Para. Medic, helped us understand our role in creating a safe home, when to call 911 and what happens when we make that call. The information was comforting and invaluable. What a great service to families in our community. Thank you for providing this opportunity. Sincerely, Jean Widell, Parent Educator Edina. ECFE e - �f I)VVL 0 PG`T CAF o�? SEAL 9 MAR 2 5 'I6G8 4 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March-25, 2008 5:41 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: "Traffic Calming" portion of the water, sewer, road,... assessment 4Z SEAL " Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 2 5 1008 Communications & Marketing Director t�ECEIVED City of Edina BY 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Larry Seckinger [ mailto :larry_seckinger @juno.com] Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 5:08 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: "Traffic Calming" portion of the water, sewer, road.... assessment Jim Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson, Gordon Hughes Prior to the April 21st meeting, please survey the residents in the country club area as to whether they support the proposed "traffic calming" measures in the current plan. The survey packet should include a map of the area and location of each item of "traffic calming ". Also, please quantify the cost to each resident in their proposed assessment of these "traffic calming" measures. Larry d$ Sue Larry_Seckinger @Juno . Com 1 Susan Hei SEAL Subject: FW: Attention: Mayor and City Council k RECEIVED Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members, I submit the thoughts below on the proposed Plan of Treatment for the Country Club District for your consideration. I hope that amid the furor over traffic calming in our neighborhood, the hard work of the Heritage Preservation Board on improved architectural guidelines does not get overlooked. The revised guidelines fairly and clearly address both resident concerns and the City's stated interest in preserving the historic house facades and streetscapes in Country Club. Thank you for your time and attention. Jane Lonnquist 4510 Drexel Ave. - - - -- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Jane Lonnquist <jjlonnquist@earthlink.net., >Sent: Mar 20, 2008 9:12 PM >To: edinamoil@ci.edina.mn.us > Subject: attention: Planning Commission., Planning Commissioners,> I >hope that you approve the new Plan of Treatment for the Country Club District. It makes improvements to the old guidelines that are reasonable for residents and straightforward for the Planning Department staff. The changes will allow the Heritage Preservation Board to actually pursue their charge of "preserving the existing historic house facades and streetscapes." >The old guidelines tied the hands of the HPB and made it impossible for >them to pursue this stated objective. Under the old guidelines, >- demolition of a historic home required no explanation, >- modern architectural styles were discourged, but allowed, >- a total exterior makeover didn't require a COA if 50% of the walls >were left standing, >- large new front entryways that disrupted the uniform set -back on a >block were allowed, >- height was not specifically addressed, >- elevations detailing lot grade and roof lines were not considered, >- there was no process for addressing construction that did not follow approved plans. >The time and talents of HPB volunteers and City staff were often wasted under the first Plan of Treatment. Neighborhood residents were frustrated by an ineffective process that allowed several new structures that detract from the historic integrity of the neighborhood and from the value of neighboring houses. >The new Plan of Treatment replaces these loopholes with clear language >and uniform procedures. It is a tremendous step forward in responsible >yet reasonable preservation of this historic district. I hope that the > Planning Commission fully endorses this proposal to the City Council. > >Sincerely, >Jane Lonnquist >4510 Drexel Avenue 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 7:17 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: proposed sale of public land to Opus Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: MORRIS WEE [mailto:carlsonwee @msn.com] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:28 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: proposed sale of public land to Opus Dear Council Members, SEAL MAR 21 2008 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 I would like our city to retain ownership of this land and buy the Con Agra site with other funds. This land has the potential to provide very significant possibilities for public service in the future. It is ideally located near the city hall, police department, library, and the Vernon shopping area. Let's preserve the possibility of creating something exciting to serve our community in the future. I admit I am late to get in on this discussion. Is it true that the Edina Planning Commission voted against the Council's proposal, citing the need for more public discussion of the question? Is it true that they voted against the preliminary plan for the site? I would like to hear why they have not supported the proposal and why the Council has supported it. Above all, I would like to hear some creative conversation about how this centrally located land might serve the city. (Frankly, I don't find another office building all that interesting - -does the city need more office space ?) Please allow our residents an opportunity to consider the Opus proposal and other possibilities before we sell this land away. Rev. Morris 0. Wee 4111 Morningside Road Edina 55416 3/21/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 6:02 AM (4JM CY �Cc: Susan Heiberg SEAL Subject: FW: Sale of Edina Land to Opus ? ?? R 21 2008 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Werbalowsky, Jeffrey [mailto:jwerbalowsky @hlhz.com] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:28 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: mary werbalowsky; lawaddick @aol.com; mpwaddick @aol.com Subject: Sale of Edina Land to Opus ? ?? Page 1 of 1 We are good friends with Kim Montgomery who has made this her crusade. This issue deserves a full public vetting and an intelligent and articulated public explanation for any action taken. I have no idea whether it makes sense or not to do the OPUS sale or do something along the lines of what Kim is advocating, but at this point it would be sure nice to understand the options assessed and the rationale for any decision reached or to be reached. Please listen to Kim's ideas and have an open mind in assessing what is best for the city, and communicate all of that to the rest of us who are depending on you to do the right thing for our city. Thanks Jeffrey I. Werbalowsky Co -Chief Executive Officer Houlihan Lokey 225 South Sixth Street, Suite 4950 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612 - 338 -2910 - Main 612 - 338 -2938 - Fax JWerbal __HL.com This e-mail message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential information. If you are not an intended recipient, or an intended recipient's authorized agent, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail message or any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this e-mail message and any attachments from your computer system. 3/21/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 5:59 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Forum Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Sherryl Bandt [mailto:sbandt @comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 5:31 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Forum SEAL MNR21NO RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 As a resident of Edina for over 10 years, I am asking the city council to hold a public forum about the issue of selling city land to a developer. I believe that as a community we deserve an opportunity to express our opinions. Sherryl Bandt 6308 Mildred Avenue 3/21/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 5:59 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Sale of public land SEAL " MAR 21 1008 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.rnn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Cathy Ostlie [mailto:costliecopy @earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:47 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Sale of public land We wish to go on record saying that we oppose the sale of public land to a commercial developer for any purpose. The fact that you might actually allow the sale to go through without allowing the public to weigh in on the subject is appalling. We request that you hold a forum to allow the citizens of Edina a chance to express their opinions on the matter. Steve and Cathy Ostlie 4210 Branson Street Edina MN 55424 1 Susan Heiberg From: Brad Bakke [bradbakke @yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 5:55 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Public Land Dear City Council Members, �CIT� ' SEAL ! MAR 21 2008 Page 1 of 1 Please stop the sale of the subject Edina Public Land. Why do you want to rail -road the sale without the public being able to weigh -in on this issue? What is the rush? Do you want to sell it without it being noticed? It should be sold to the highest bidder. Not to someone who wants to buy it below market price. Please reply. Brad Bakke 7101 Lanham Lane Edina, MN 55439 Be a better friend, newshound, and know -it -all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. 3/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 21 70ba Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:55 AM RECEIVED Cc: Susan Heiberg BYE Subject: FW: Public Land Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: jklein925 @aol.com [mailto:jklein925 @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:49 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Public Land to whom it may concern, I am one of the many Edina residents who have signed the petition requesting a public forum to discuss the sale of this property. I urge you to set this meeting, open to all the concerned residents of this community. Thank you, Jeff Klein 952- 303 -4392 Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. 3/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Jennifer Bennerotte RECEIVED Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:31 AM BY Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Sale of Public Works building Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: dsgrego2 @mn.rr.com [mailto:dsgrego2 @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:54 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Sale of Public Works building Dear Council members, The sale of Public Land can only be done once .... after that it is gone forever. Please slow down on the sale of the land across the street from Our Lady of Grace. Your idea of an office building on that site might ultimately be the best choice, but what is the hurry to sell this land? The Public Works offices have been there for years...... what will a few more months matter when such a big decision is at stake? Please let more citizens speak to this issue before voting to sell. You might just hear a better idea than another office building. Thank you. Sharon Gregoire 5101 W. 44th St. Edina, MN 55436 3/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 2 0 2008 Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:18 AM RECEIVED Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Public Comment? Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Virginia Kearney [mailto:vmkearney @msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:50 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Kim Montgomery Subject: Public Comment? To the City Council of Edina, The councils action last night to limit public comment was appalling. There was no language in the published agenda to state that a date for a public hearing regarding the Public Works site was to be determined that night. I certainly did not read "continue to future meeting" to mean that a date would be set at this meeting. It is this kind of lack -of clarity that makes people suspicious of your actions and motives. Many of you have spoken to Kim Montgomery and me about the Public Works site issue. I think it was obvious that was the reason we were in attendance. Would it have been difficult to tell us that you planned to set a date that evening, and we wouldn't be allowed to speak? Virginia Kearney 952 - 925 -3845 3/20/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:46 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Country Club traffic Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Laurie Zenner [mailto:lzenner @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:40 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club traffic Dear City Council Member, RE: Northeast Neighborhood Traffic- Calming Proposal SEAL RE CEIVED Page 1 of 1 Please provide a map, showing all traffic- control devices with our ballots. To aid us in casting an informed vote, please include with our ballots an updated, comprehensive map showing and/or describing all current proposed traffic control devices, structures of realigned intersections and lane - width changes. Many people have not seen these maps and are unaware of the extent to which the neighborhood will be affected. Thank you for helping make this an informed decision for all residents. Laurie Zenner Michael Bleck 4515 Drexel Avenue 3/20/2008 6143 Brookview Avenue `- ' SEAL `I Edina MN 55424 MAR 2 n 7110 March 20, 2-008 RECEIVED Edina Planning Commission I am a resident and taxpayer in this neighborhood for nearly 30 years and I am writing to urge you to disapprove the proposed subdivision at 6120 Brookview Av, Edina. The proposal dividing the existing parcel into two lots is the first step in a plan to ask for variances to build 2 larger homes on 2 small lots. We would prefer a single family home on the lot. The houses will not fit into the existing character of the neighborhood. The proposed houses will be 2 stories, while the neighborhood has 1 and 1 1/2 story houses. The proposal also will be built next to a home that has a historical designation in Edina. Also, the vegetation will be harmed. Two large oak trees will have to be remov%. d for the construction. Five years ago, we lost 50 trees in the area to a storm and would like to retain as many trees as possible. Please do not allow this subdivision to be approved. Respectfully, Ray Moonen Moonen&myinfmail.com 4 Cc: City Council members \ � i Hubert Van Dyke 6400 York Ave. S. #207 dina, MN 55435 �Sy- g3b -o¢�g OjkJ- w. caG �,.µ �10caTV�� w OrL- ���►PGIT c�E` SEAL MAR 2 S 7009 REGEIVEU— lr\CA 54 ��j 1 N cC 1 ,�4 0 \/\/a s 0 P �.; �� 3 9 Y iy,am � h h I f, Go -�D Nof OGY1 m rc, ' �� w�5•� _c��l�m � P ft�- +�e� p �s to ewe f C`am 7 � �! p %ems ► �v�n� � �'��� 5 9 kS � -OW n %i� D _ m — o(T n 6a4, � wlc__ cAn y. A-0 da . ��' f�v�ar� to ,�, � �C"n �� -mac -erne n. y .. From: Blemaster, Lou [mailto: Lou Blemaster@edinarealty.com] OW SEAL `'e Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 11:04 PM MAR 181008 To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Thank you eYECEI yED To; Joni Bennett c/o Edina City Council Joni, I enjoyed having diner with you tonight. It was very important to me to show that two ladies with different opinions on a volatile issue could enjoy each other's company as people. I will not achieve your level of credential but I am working hard at accruing wisdom. Thank you for the work you do to make Edina a better place. Sincerely, Lou Blemaster PS I did not know any other way to reach you. .eau x&nw o tm 952- 924 -8744 952 - 920 -3442 Dear Edina City Council: SEAL `I MAR 18 1008 RECEIVED March 17, 2008 When my great grandfather designed the Edina Country Club in the 1920s, it was designed as a desirable place to live for families with attention to aesthetics. This included rules on types of trees that could be grown, where garbage could be placed, and other regulations, in attempt to create quality. In particular, it promised not to have excessive levels of traffic. In 1920, the Edina Country Club District was at the edge of development in the Twin Cities and traffic in this neighborhood was not a problem. It is unlikely that my great grandfather had input from a traffic engineer in designing the Country Club. The assistance of traffic engineers are now commonplace when designing a community. Over the last 90 years, many changes have been made to the Edina Country Club to preserve its desirability. Some, but certainly not all, of these changes have involved previous changes to the streets and traffic signs. In 2008, the Edina Country Club is no longer at the edge of Minneapolis and traffic in the neighborhood has increased to levels that I doubt my great grandfather ever foresaw. You are now in a position to implement changes to the streets of this community, which have been recommended by professional traffic engineers, to address the concern of excessive traffic levels. I believe the recommendations of the traffic engineers are reasonable changes that can be made to 'retro -fit' the area to address the growing concern of excessive traffic. All change has pros and cons. I think given the specific situation the Edina Country Club is currently in, that the proposed changes are reasonable, and ultimately the pros will outweigh the cons for the majority of its citizens. I hope you will have the courage to do what is right for the community as a whole and not allow the vocal minority distract you from doing what is necessary to preserve the integrity of this historic neighborhood. Thank you for taking your time to read my thoughts. Sincerely: Richard S. Thorpe Page 1 of 7 Susan Heiberg P- SEAS < From: Jennifer Bennerotte 8 1008 Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:35 AM �yECEBVED Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Traffic Calming Measures Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Lance Silverman [ mailto:LSilverman2 @Comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008.1:24 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic Calming Measures Dear City Council Members: I am sorry that I did not respond to some of the misinformation circulating through our neighborhood sooner. Please see the below claims, responses and published public health data I am happy to make available to you. I welcome your calls and questions. Claim #1: Traffic Calming measures would violate the assets of our historic district. False Country Club District: Edina's First Planned Community (1921 to 1950) http: / /www.ci. edina. mn. us/ citycouncil /HistoricContextsStudy.htm The Country Club District epitomizes Edina's transformation from a rural village to a commuter suburb. It was Edina's first real estate development platted and landscaped as a single - stratum community for financially well- 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 7 off (upper - middle income) urbanites and it was built around the automobile - - although it was within the service are of the streetcar system, the success of the Thorpe Bros. Development depended almost entirely on �--- commuting by personal motor car to success�ly combine rural solitude with urban comfort. It was also a planned community — individual houses' high architectural design values, as well as their relationship to each other and their environment, reflected conscious decisions made during the original conception and planning of the subdivision. Rural solitude does not exist with the increasing through vehicular traffic. The Northeast Edina Transportation Study found that *Approximately 30 percent of the evening peak hour traffic in the Northeast Edina study area neighborhoods is through traffic. *Daily traffic volumes on most residential streets that were measured within the study area exceed 900 vehicles per day And there is no end in sight. Drivers will not change their behavior when it is faster to drive through a neighborhood. The Northeast Edina Transportation Study found that *Motorists traveling on the arterial routes (50th Street and France Avenue) experience travel times of approximately 11 minutes during the evening peak hour. Routes through the Northeast Edina neighborhoods have shorter travel times of 3/18/2008 Page 3 of 7 approximately 8 minutes. *Worries about shunting traffic to smaller streets are unfounded as they are even slower and less attractive. Claim #2: Choker islands and raised crosswalks will take away from the beauty of the neighborhood. False A living street treet (sometimes known as Home zones or by the Dutch word woonerf, as the concept originated in the Netherlands) is a street in which the needs of car drivers are secondary to the needs of users of the street as a whole; traffic calming principles are integrated into their design. Choker Islands are covered with trees, shrubs, and grass in the middle of what had been pavement. This builds upon the theme created 60 years ago when the first trees were planted. We all benefit by the beautiful canopy which provides a warm organic feeling and adds a living history to the neighborhood. Raised crosswalks covered with brick demonstrate strength of commitment to the historic paths to our homes and encourage pedestrians to use them. ■ According to Traffic Logix (Traffic Logix is a member of the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the National League of Cities (NLC). Traffic calming solutions present numerous benefits. • Pollution decreases as traffic volume is lessened and safer roads lead more individuals to walk or cycle instead of driving. • Traffic calming measures reduce noise levels by 4 -5 decibels in most areas. • Solutions result in more aesthetically pleasing streets as well by reducing space devoted to streets and parking and creating more green space, providing both financial 3/18/2008 Page 4 of 7 and environmental benefit. • Neighborhood crime has been shown to decrease with the installment of traffic calming techniques as decreased accessibility deters potential thieves and criminals. • Traffic calming measures additionally benefit neighborhoods by increasing the value of property. In areas with lower traffic volume and slower average speeds, streets are safer, causing homes to sell at a premium. Many housing developments now include traffic calming in the initial street design in response to its attractiveness to homebuyers. Claim #3: A silent majority do not wish these measures. False • 79% of people in Country Club believe there is a traffic problem. As an Orthopedic Surgeon I see the effects of an Automobile vs Pedestrian accident. As one of the 3 Minneapolis area surgeons who take Orthopedic Emergency call at Minneapolis Children's Hospital I have a terrifying firsthand appreciation for these effects on children. The damage wrought by a child hit is life altering to life ending. Children don't simply heal bones and bounce back. If they survive the first 24 hours of the "Golden Period," the time in which a hospital trauma team can do the most good to victims of high energy trauma (20001b car traveling at 30+ MPH striking a 50 -100 lbs person constitutes high energy); the recovery is brutal. Simple fractures don't just mend overnight. They take months to heal. Children are scarred physically and emotionally; they are never the same. The lose strength, balance, endurance and function that never returns. While they suffer, their family suffers with them. Children fall behind in school and lose carefully crafted social networks; parents miss time from work during 3/18/2008 Page 5 of 7 hospital stays and doctor's visits; interfamily stress builds. The effects are astounding when children survive. Imagine how catastrophic it is when a child dies. • A careful read of Northeast Edina Transportation Study finds that: *The percentage of vehicles traveling over the posted 30 mph speed limit in a 24 -hour period exceeds 10 percent on many residential streets within the study area. • *Pedestrian injuries caused by automobile collisions are a leading cause of death among CHILDREN aged 5 to 14 eY ars. • We don't need to wait for one to happen in our neighborhood. ■ The American Journal of Public Health found • Children living near traffic calming devices were 50% less likely to be hit and injured by an automobile in their neighborhood. • Children living within a block of a speed humip were even less likely to be struck by a vehicle. • The study found an astounding 53-60% reduction in the odds of in uU or death among children in neighborhoods with traffic calming measures. • Traffic calming has proven far more effective in preventing child pedestrian injuries than road safety 3/18/2008 Page 6 of 7 education, which has been "unable to exert meaningful changes in the behavior of children" • "Mean Streets 2000" (a report from the Surface Transportation Policy Project) analyzes federal safety and spending databases and found . Per mile traveled, walking is 36 times more dangerous than driving. • In 59% of cases for which information is available, pedestrians died in places where they could not find a crosswalk. Across the globe, traffic calming measures have effectively reduced the number of accidents, injuries, and deaths. • For decades European countries such as Denmark, the Netherlands, and Great Britain, as well as Australia and New Zealand, have implemented and tested the effects of traffic calming.6 • A report published in British Columbia summarized 43 international studies that demonstrated reductions in collision frequency rates ranging from 8% to 100% after implementation of traffic calming measures.6 • A Danish study showed that, in comparison with control streets, 72% fewer injuries occurred on experimental streets incorporating a variety of traffic calming measures in addition to new speed zoning requirements.9 3/18/2008 Page 7 of 7 LANCE M. SILVERMAN MD SILVERMAN ANKLE & FOOT 952 -649 -0068 (CELL) 952 - 920 -4333 (OFFICE) 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:39 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Proposed Traffic Calming in Country Club neighborhood Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: The Gaskill Family [mailto:gaskillmn @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:11 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Proposed Traffic Calming in Country Club neighborhood Dear City of Edina City Council Members, ► SEAL `' MAR i A 1008 K F Page 1 of 2 We would like to express our support for the proposed traffic calming measures for our neighborhood. We believe that this is an important action to protect the residents in the Country Club Neighborhood. We have over 75 children that live on Arden Avenue. We have seen close calls as drivers have plowed down our street during rush hour, using our street as a cut through from 50th to Sunnyside. Drivers have even refused to abide to our closing notices when we have our block parties in the summer. We had a near miss this last year with several children believing they were safe to be in the street. We have noticed a marked increase in traffic after the diamond was placed at Wooddale and 50th, thus diverting more traffic on our narrow street. Certain streets were designed to carry more traffice. Arden Ave. is not one of them. As we live on a longer than average block, drivers tend to pick up speed as they travel to Bridge. Every morning at our bus stop is stressful. It is a rare occasion when drivers actually stop at the intersection of Arden and Country Club. We are very aware that most of these drivers are not from our neighborhood. Past actions to deal with traffic issues in our neighborhood have not considered our neighborhood as a whole. One action to calm traffic for one street has been to the detriment of several other streets. These past actions have turned normal rational people into raging idiots. Hopefully, the City Counsel has learned from that lesson alone. We all agree that it is important to protect the historic nature of our neighborhood. A continued thoughtful approach will maintain the historic integrity while keeping the 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 2 cut through traffic to a minimum. The power of the proposed plan is that the neighborhood's traffic was finally considered as a whole. Any action taken must continue take this approach in order to stop the madness. There will always be those who oppose whatever action is finally taken. But, a thoughtful and reasonable approach that considers our neighbor as a whole has the only chance of success, whether it is the current proposal or any others that may be on the table. We are now facing major street and sewer work in 2009. It makes absolutely no sense to rip up our streets without having a plan to calm them. If we need to revamp the current traffic calming measures, we would continue to support any measure that considers our historic neighborhood as a whole and keeps in mind that the current traffic issues will only get worse as the Minneapolis area continues to grow. Our final hope is that measures are taken before we have an injured child and not as a result. Thank you for listening to our concerns. Sincerely, Bob and Anne Gaskill 4624 Arden Ave. 3/18/2008 - ACA L 1 A whn,t- riol�- CJw6r, u _ __$ eU I 1 I� J Pc �► 5 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:41 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Country Club Traffic Calming Measures Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Betsyvk @aol.com [mailto:Betsyvk @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:17 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Edina Country Club Traffic Calming Measures ��A C /TJ SFq� Page 1 of 1 We are writing to state our opposition to the traffic calming measures included with the sewer and water road reconstruction plan. Both the City Engineer and Traffic consultant indicated that Country Club did not have a traffic or speed problem when compared to other Edina neighborhoods. Also, the addition of a lane on Hwy 100 has, according to the DOT, significantly improved the flow of traffic making that a desirable alternative vs use of city streets. The addition of speedbumps, raised cross walks (which are in effect speed bumps) and narrowing of streets at triangles addresses a problem which does not exist. Furthermore, bypassing the NTMP survey process eliminated the input of Country Club residents on these substantial changes to a unique and historic neighborhood. Betsy von Kuster Paul von Kuster 4500 Sunnyside Road Edina, MN It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http: / /money.aol.com /tax ?NCID= aolprf00030000000001) 3/18/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Jennifer Bennerotte ERIECEIVE,) Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:42 AM -�-� Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Highlands Proposed Project Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Ed Stych [mailto:estych @srspeedy.com] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 4:42 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Highlands Proposed Project To the Members of the City Council: I want to voice my support for the proposed Upper Highlands Reconstruction project. My support is not enthusiastic. The proposed assessment will be difficult for my family to pay for, and I don't support every part of the project. But I believe that parts of the project are necessary. I strongly support the work on the water mains. The water main in front of my house has ruptured three times in the last five years. It appears that it's necessary to replace thewater mains in the neighborhood. My biggest objection is the proposed sidewalk along Ayrshire from Vernon to Doncaster. I don't think this is necessary, and there is only one small stretch of that road segment that is used frequently by pedestrians. That segment is from Duncraig to Lochloy, which students use when cutting through the neighborhood from Highlands School. Sincerely, Ed Stych 5257 Lochloy Or. Work: 612 - 376 -0888 Home: 952 - 925 -0162 estych @srspeedy.com 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:47 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: letter of clarification Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Jean Rehkamp Larson [mailto:jean @rehkamplarson.com] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 10:59 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: letter of clarification ?- SEAL MAR 18 100 RECEIVED Page 1 of 2 Please kindly forward this letter on to the city council and mayor a second time to ensure that it reaches them in a readable format. Dear City Council members, It has come to my attention some of you were unable to open my attached letter sent Wednesday 3/12/08. 1 am resending it within the text of the email below to ensure that it is accessible. I would like to stress that I object to the current plan because when the review of it occurred it was not understood that we could reject it in favor of historical integrity. In this drastic revision we lose part of the streetscape what was intended to be preserved. March 12, 2008 Dear Council Members, I am writing today to clarify the context in which I motioned for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Country Club Area Sewer, Water and Street Reconstruction Residential Area Safety Improvement Plan. At the November meeting of the Historic Preservation Board the extensive redesign of the streetscape was presented by the city engineer and consultants and it was my understanding that HPB role was limited to commenting on and making minor adjustments to the elements of The Plan. I understood that the speed bumps, chokers, raised crosswalks, neighborhood entrance sign, etc. were required 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 2 to be in The Plan by mandate and that our role as a board was to offer helpful comments and suggestions as to how they could be more in keeping with the historic character of the neighborhood. For example, it was suggested that the bright brass plaque on the neighborhood entrance sign instead be a more subtle bronze or cut limestone but I did not think we were being asked or were able to comment on whether the sign itself was historically appropriate. I thought I was making a motion to approve our comments and suggestions that had been incorporated into the plan. It was not clear that we could have suggested elimination of any elements of the plan. I want to clarify that I do not think these traffic calming measures are historic to the neighborhood. This fundamental question was never on the table for discussion at the HPB meetings. If an alternate to remove some or all of the traffic calming items had been on the table for our review as a board I would not have motioned for the approval of The Plan as it stands because these items are not original to the neighborhood. I joined the Historic Preservation Board to help the community assess the historic elements of designated districts and buildings in Edina. If our job, as a board, is to advise the City Council, it is only appropriate that we be made aware of the broader ramifications of our limited scope of influence. I believe it is important that the HPB has a transparent understanding of how issues that come before us will affect the community. Sincerely,. Jean Rehkamp Larson, AIA Edina HPB member JEAN REHKAMP CARSON, AIA REHKAMP LARSON , 2732 west 43rd Street, Minneapolis. PAN 55410 612-285-7275, 612- 285 -7274 3/18/2008 Page 1 of 4 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:48 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg r SEqL �4 MAR j 81008 Subject: FW: Proposed Comprehensive Plan Is To Drastic in Its Scope of Change Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:32 PM To: jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; jhovland @krauserollins.com; Immasica @aol.com; scot.housh @willis.com; anns @hoigaards.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Cary Teague; Heather Worthington; Gordon Hughes Subject: Proposed Comprehensive Plan Is To Drastic in Its Scope of Change I am writing on behalf of Edina in general, and also, specifically for our neighborhood association, now renamed the Cahill /Lewis Park Neighborhood Association. The new name reflects the broadening base of members that have joined together to protest drastic proposed changes in the latest version of the Comprehensive Plan. We feel that the direction is too extreme, too drastic, and negative in its impact on not just our neighborhood but all of Edina. Edina has been a successful first ring suburb as evidenced by its historically strong tax base, high property values, nationally ranked schools, low crime rate, and sought after lifestyle. The interplay of several factors have worked in balance to maintain that success. Among these factors are low density residential areas, large lot sizes, majority owned and well- maintained upper and middle class housing stock, large amounts of green space and parks, clustered commercial, medical and retail areas, tolerable traffic, low crime, strong schools, and an infrastructure designed to support a suburban model. Life has been good for those of us that worked hard to achieve and maintain the community. Edina has been something to strive for and that our children have been raised to work towards. This model has proved successful not only in Edina but also in other middle /upper middle class suburbs throughout our country. The current proposed Comprehensive Plan, if adopted, would change this proven suburban model. At previous Comprehensive Planning Committee hearings the repeated message delivered by property owners and residents has been to keep the density low, retain green space, keep buildings low profile so the sky can be enjoyed by all, keep the traffic flowing and at a minimum and keep our property values high. This message is not incorporated into the current Comprehensive Plan for all 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 4 neighborhoods. There is a disconnnect, as though the message was not heard or was ignored. Because our neighborhoods are interconnected, any dramatic change to one neighborhood will cause a spill -over affect onto others. The most drastic proposed change is to the "Cahill Gardens" area and overflows to the Lewis Park area. Although this area is currently zoned industrial, it should not suffer the brunt of any experimental direction. The most recent Comprehensive Plan proposes doubling the population density in this area which joins and commingles into the Lewis Park neighborhood area, allowing progressively higher buildings, offering incentives for "affordable housing" and in its current form having a devastating effect on our entire neighborhood. The status quo, of quiet, low profile warehouses, is far better than densely packed high rises, stacked with affordable or low income residences. We believe that the current mix in Edina of 80/20 affordable housing works well. The Met Council had proposed 212 affordable units between the years 2010 -2020 as sufficient to meet any perceived need. (Drive down Cahill or on West 70th and you will see repeated vacancy signs at both existing low income and affordable housing complexes). For the Comprehensive Planning Committee to arbitrarily double this number to over 500 affordable units is an unwarranted stress on the community. Any touted benefits of more affordable housing, increased density, and high rises in a suburban setting, do not outweigh the counterbalances of more traffic, strain on the infrastructure, burden on the schools, and a likely higher rate of crime. We believe that Edina in general has adequate affordable /low income housing options, particularly in apartments, condos, and townhomes and if there is any need for additional equivalent housing, it should only be in the area of single family homes. We also believe that no one neighborhood in Edina should have more than 10% of the affordable /low income housing units or it would create a de facto poor part of town and put that area out of balance with the rest of the community. Specifically for the Cahill /Lewis Park Neighborhood, we believe that: 1. Density should not be doubled for the entire area of GMU area as proposed. That growth is too large and too concentrated and needs to be scaled back. The traffic problems would become horrendous. (Try getting onto West 70th or West 76th at rush hour now, even before the Grammercy is fully sold or occupied.) These two inlet roads, the only ones with access to the east, can not handle much more capacity. 2. We suggest a maximum of only 3 stories on Cahill (with no incentive or bonus heights given for any reason) to assure that the street does not look out of balance or heavy on one side. Currently the buildings bordering on the west side of Cahill are at a maximum height of 3 stories, we believe that should be consistent on both sides. We think this building height limit should apply all the way to Bush Lake Road. And then from east of Bush Lake Road to Highway 100 we suggest a maximum height of 3 -5 stories with no incentives or bonus heights given for any reason. Only in areas immediately contiguous to Highway 100 do we suggest allowing anything over 5 stories, and even there we think you should be considerate of the people on the east side of Highway 100 that would have to look into those buildings. 3. Low income /Affordable Housing - We believe the current split of 80/20 and current number of units is working well and that to tip the balance more towards 3/18/2008 Page 3 of 4 affordable /low income would have negative consequences for the entire City. If any additional low income /affordable units are added between 2010 -2020, it should be at the minimum suggested by the Met Council of 212 and we do not think these should be stacked or added either in Cahill /Lewis Park neighborhood nor in Southdale area because these two neighborhoods already have a higher share of these options available. Affordable housing in the form of single family homes should be the only ones considered and no compulsory affordable housing should be mandated to developers. 4. Also, we are concerned about potential waste management sites being considered for the Cahill /Lewis Park neighborhood possibly at the new City Works site. We would request that it not be put there or anywhere in any neighborhood near residences or offices. The smell and traffic from garbage trucks would negatively affect property values. More appropriate sites for this away from residences (rifle range at Braemar off of 169, or further out in the country near other waste sites) would make more sense. Does the City, and the Cahill Garden area need updating and renovation? Yes, but do it wisely and in a circumspect and respectful way that preserves the middle /upper middle class suburban experience. We are asking that you listen to our community. We do not want high rises, anywhere. They are an eyesore, ruin the suburban vista and horizon, and block the sun and the rising moon and the airflow. It will also put further stress on waste and water flow, which is already the subject of problems and issues within Edina. We do not want increased density, as it causes traffic problems and puts pressure on a sensitive infrastructure that was conceived and implemented with lower density in mind. We do not want more affordable or low income housing. We have sufficient options available as witnessed by the constant vacancy signs on the complexes available. We think the current Comprehensive Plan has gone overboard in trying to encourage affordable housing by mandating that any new development incorporate it and by offering incentives in the form of additional building heights to those developers building affordable /low income housing. It appears that the housing section of the Comprehensive Plan was drafted by someone that did not appreciate the history and success of suburban living. Hard work and perserverence have historically been rewarded with a better lifestyle and attractive living situations. It is something earned and was revered in the past. Most of us, or our families, worked hard, and continue to work hard to achieve and maintain a standard of living to afford to be able to live in Edina. We should not deny that feeling of satisfaction that comes with being self - reliant and successful on one's own merits without the need.for assistance from others. It builds self - confidence and self -worth. A suburban lifestyle is one to strive towards and motivates one to keep achieving. This has helped our suburb, our state and our country be successful. Do not destroy that which has worked. Sincerely, Casandra Mihalchick, President of Cahill /Lewis Park Neighborhood Association, Lelalulit aol.com 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:49 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Deliver to Council Members Today Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: DWMacLennan [mailto:dwmaclennan @aol.com] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:18 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Deliver to Council Members Today TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL: SEAL c, MAR i R 7nnq Page 1 of 1 WE MOVED TO THE COUNTRTY CLUB NEIGHBORHOOD OF EDINA IN 1968 AND OWN A HOME ON MOORLAND AVENUE. We are writing to you today to express our opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment we have long admired and enjoyed. We am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, DAVID W. AND KATHLEEN MACLENNAN Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. 3/18/2008 Susan Hei From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:49 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: country club traffic measures Jennifer Bennerotte Communications 8 Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci . edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: dock [mailto:dack @dack.com] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5 :39 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: country club traffic measures Hi: ' SEAL MAR 1 R 1008 RECEIVED I'm in favor of the traffic measures proposed for the Country Club neighborhood. Thanks for listening. Dock Ragus 4614 Arden Ave. 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:50 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: North East traffic improvement plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Mike Martin [ mailto:mmartin4905 @earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:13 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: North East traffic improvement plan SEAT. RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 Note: please forward this note to all city council members and Mayor prior to the council meeting on 3/18 Dear Mayor and City Council member, My name is Mike Martin and I reside at 4905 Maple Road in Edina. I am aware that there is an important council meeting on the 18th of March to discuss the northeast Edina traffic improvement plan. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the meeting. I was recently made aware of a plan to augment the current plan so that only a few streets in Country Club would be modified with traffic calming devices. While I support the plan as described in the Edina City website, I do not support removing any of the traffic calming devices to provide an augmentation of the plan. This is because many streets, such as Maple Road, Arden or Bruce may be left with no calming devices at all. Furthermore, there is a danger of traffic redistribution which will only serve to divide our northeast Edina community. In lieu of an augmented or reduced plan, I would rather see the Council reject the plan in it's entirety and recommend further study or abandonment of any further proposals at this time. To summarize my point, either approve and implement the current comprehensive traffic plan or reject the entire plan. Thanks you for considering my opinion here. p.s. In my discussions with city engineer Wayne Houle this week, he has informed me that he does not recommend modifying the current plan. Please respect the guidance of the engineering department in making your decision. Sincerely, Michael W Martin H - 952 - 926 -8172 M - 952 -484 -7838 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:50 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg 11_.wCIT _ Page 1 of 1 P- SEAS c MAR 18 1008 RECEIVED Subject: FW: Opposition to Traffic Calming Measures in Country Club Neighborhood Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Michael Hartmann [mailto:mjh403 @earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 3:25 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Opposition to Traffic Calming Measures in Country Club Neighborhood Dear Council Members, Mayor and /or City Staff, We are writing to express our concern and opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan being considered for the Country Club Neighborhood. We are new to the neighborhood as of June 2007 and were not aware, nor able to express our opinion regarding these proposed changes. We have since researched the available information and, along with our experience while living here, strongly oppose the Traffic Calming Plan. We fully support the sewer and water repair, understanding that investment in the infrastructure is necessary (the fact that when we purchased our house, we didn't know about a "planned assessment" of $10,000 to $18,000 is our fault for not researching). We have a 2 year old, a baby on the way and hope to live in this area for a long time and raise our family. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets and believe that this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions and negatively alter the neighborhood environment without adding safety to our neighborhood. We have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to seperate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Michael and Tracy Hartmann 4611 B ru ce Ave 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:52 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Traffic calming measures in the Country Club District Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Karen Ferrara [mailto:kbfer @comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:20 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic calming measures in the Country Club District P SEAL ` MAR 18 200E RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 My name is Karen Ferrara, I live at 4200 W 44th St. I live in the Grimes House, which is on the Federal Historic Register. I am on the Edina Historic Preservation Board. I am writing in regards to the COA that was obtained for traffic calming measures in the Country Club District. At our last meeting we heard from a group of concerned citizens in that area,who also have a signed petition, that there are quite a few people (in fact maybe a majority) that donot want these measure. I am not happy with the way it was presented to out board as an already done deal and part and parcel of the sewer and utility package, pardon the pun, but I smell a rat here. I think this was pushed through not though the appropriate traffic committee, but through the public utility ( or sewer and waste commitee) and that people were not appropriately notified. This hearkens back to a meeting in the old city hall, when the CC District want to close the area off to outside traffic, at that time notification was a problem. I see a trend here and I don't like it. These measures should have gone through the appropriate committee and appropriate notification should have been made. I don't know what can be done, but it is not a done deal yet, so I suggest you take a second look at it. Thank you for your attention. Karen B Ferrara 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:53 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Deliver to Council Members Monday (3/17) Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: allysonaldrich @aol.com [mailto:allysonaldrich @aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:44 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fwd: Deliver to Council Members Monday (3/17) To the City Council Members, SEAL "I MAR 1 S 1008 RECEIVED Page 1 of 2 Todd and I are unable to attend the Council meeting on Tuesday night regarding the Sewer/Water and Traffic Calming project for the Country Club neighborhood, but we would like you to know that we are opposed the traffic calming portion of the project. We ask you to please proceed with the plumbing improvements only. The aesthetics of the historic neighborhood will be ruined if the speed humps, raised sidewalks, added signage, etc. are put in place. Thank you, Allyson Aldrich - - - -- Original Message---- - From: allysonaldrich @aol.com To: edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us Sent: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 9:41 am Subject: Traffic Calming Plan Dear Council Members: We are writing to you again to express our deep opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan for the Country Club area because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised crosswalks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers, and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 2 compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment we have long admired and enjoyed. We are not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning - -no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood, and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Allyson and Todd Aldrich 4518 Browndale Ave. Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:54 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Speed humps Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Ruth Melcher [ mailto :ruthmelcher@usfamily.net] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8 :29 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Speed humps TO: Edina City Council Members FROM: Ruth Melcher, 4624 Bruce Ave., 920 -3061 RE: Country Club Neighborhood Speed Humps Y SEAL `' MAR 18 1008 RECEIVED This afternoon I saw something that really concerned me: a school bus, headed east on 50th turned left onto Arden. WHAT WILL THAT SCHOOL BUS DO WHEN THERE IS A TRAFFIC CHOKER RIGHT ON THAT END OF ARDEN, RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION? It will have to stop, or at least slow down, before the speed hump, with its tail end protruding into 50th St. How many other hidden problems like this are there with the planned traffic - control devices? - -- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Netl -- http: / /www.usfamily.net /mkt- freepromo.htmi - -- 1 FW: Country Club Calming Measures Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 18 2008 Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:55 AM RECEIVED Cc: Susan Heiberg DY— — Subject: FW: Country Club Calming Measures Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Maureen Brener [mailto: Maureen. Brener @genmills.com] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 5:59 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Calming Measures Page 1 of 1 I am a resident of the Country Club neighborhood and I would like to extend my strong support of the city's recent proposal regarding its' calming measures. I understand that it has been difficult to find a reasonable balance with an issue that has, in many respects, struck such a polarized chord within the community. I appreciate the effort that the Council has taken with respect to this issue. With the safety of my 3 small children in mind, I would strongly hope that the recent recommendations find favorable passage in its' upcoming vote. Sincerely , Maureen Brener 4621 Wooddale Avenue 3/1'8/2008 Page 1 of 4 Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Jennifer Bennerotte ` RECEIVED Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 8:49 AM \BY Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Being Lied Too About Traffic Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ibennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Marie Jackson [ mai Ito: mariedjackson @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 8:29 AM To: jhovland @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; Immasica @aol.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com Subject: Being Lied Too About Traffic Dear City Council, Staff and Transportation Commission Members, Attached Please find a copy of the letter that Marty Miller sent you. 1 agree with everything Marty states in his letter. A bigger issue is 1 feel like I have been lied too by my neighbors. A women came to my home told me many erroneous lies about the traffic calming including the following: Large Signs will be erected all over Country Club area, The raise cross walks will be eye soars with large reflectors painted bright orange, The city doesn't yet have the money to Pay for the traffic calming, More traffic will be unnelled down Drexel Avenue. You will find my name and address on a petition to halt the current traffic calming plan. Based on new and current knowledge please disregard my signature as I was lied to in order to obtain my signature. It is really sad that you have worked so hard to do something to make our streets safer for our children and a few people are wanting to due away with your good work. 'Please know these people are running a scare campaign and that you must not let them win. 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 4 Thank you rMAR S IT Marie D Jackson EAL 1 A 1008 4604 Drexel Ave k RECEIVED Edina, MN Please see the "E -Mail (March 12, 2008)" attached below from Bruce Christensen. This is being sent throughout the neighborhood in small batches. In this letter he informs residents of a City decision, then infuses it with his biases and personal opinions. In his last paragraph he speaks of the developers original plan and vision and that traffic calming was not part of that [in the 192O's]. Well, If we restore Eden Prairie, Chaska and Chanhassen to farmland, remove half the cars from the roads to get back to 192O's ownership levels and also reinstall the Trolley Line, I guarantee you, and I'm not even a traffic engineer, that this would fix our traffic problem; But I don't see that as an option. So we are left with the need to not ignore this problem and do something to help the neighborhood. am getting letters from him now on a regular basis, at least 4 in the past month and I just received one from him today in response to a reply he received from the attached e-mail. He also somehow has obtained my work email address. This group, as I have mentioned before, has a website that is full of lies and half- truths in an attempt to whip the residents into a frenzy and create a pitchfork and burning torch mob for the sole purpose of invalidating a public, methodical and fact -based process that the council approved on November 6, 2006. At that meeting, the Council praised the work of the SAC Committee following Les' presentation which concluded at approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes into the meeting. The following comments after the 5:30:00 mark were made: Mayor Hovland — "Thank you [Les] and the Commission for a tremendous piece of work." Councilmember Housh — "I doubted this could happen, but you have done a great job." Councilmember Masica — "I am pleased the entire commission voted to accept this plan in concept... Frankly, I think this is one of the best studies I have ever seen." Councilmember Swenson — "I think the work is excellent." Councilmember Housh — "We implemented a plan ... And this is for the good of everyone." The council then unanimously approved the plan and Mayor Hovland closed with "Kudos to everyone." 3/18/2008 Page 3 of 4 This meeting was a long time ago so memory begins to fade on what a wonderful accomplishment this was. For many years, before you commissioned this study in July of 2005, hundreds of concerned residents had stood in front of you and asked the City to do something about the traffic in the neighborhood. The Southwestern Suburbs have exploded in growth and as you know the inadequate road system around Edina has created this problem. This plan needs to be implemented in its entirety, professional traffic consultants have told us that. Bruce Christensen is not a traffic engineer, he doesn't design roadways. Yet he is the self- appointed neighborhood "Traffic Guru" and "Country Club Heritage Protector ". I sat in every public meeting and listened to the SRF consultants explain to the commission that they are amazed at the large and dangerous volumes of traffic in the NE Edina quadrant. He has filled residents full of propaganda and given them marching orders. He has people going door to door throughout the neighborhood in a last ditch effort to further divide the residents and to recruit more to his cause. In the past few days, I was informed of 2 separate representatives that have sat in my neighbors living rooms and told them incorrectly that "there will be multiple assessments for this because of traffic calming" and that "there will be reflective paint on the speed humps and crosswalks of the neighborhood ". Both of these statements are false. There will not be multiple assessments and the speed humps and raised crosswalks actually have an old -style cobblestone look, not covered with reflective paint. If a resident does not have the true facts from either the City Engineers, the almost 200 page SRF Transportation Study or the almost 200 page Feasibility Study, they don't have the real information. They have misinformation given to them by Bruce Christensen and are then told to contact the city to stop this. His website has a link to 4 excerpts from the July 19, 2005 meeting attempting to get across the fact that there isn't a problem and that the neighborhood doesn't want this. He forgot to link the videos of the parade of concerned residents who talked in front of the council that day, only the few oppositions. Does Councilmember Masica know that she is now on Youtube thanks to Bruce Christensen? He also forgot to go back over the past decade (you could go back further) to find the lines of residents who have stood in front of the Council asking for help. As further examples of his propaganda, please open the attachment to this e-mail (False_Sign.jpg). This is a sign that is in a residents front yard, given to them by Bruce Christensen. This sign says "Coming Soon: Street Signs - Don't drive thru Country Club ". This isn't a statement meant to inform a resident. It is propaganda meant to direct someone to action, Bruce Christensen's action. Are there any signs coming in 2008 that say "Don't drive through Country Club "? I looked in the Feasibility Study and I can't find any. Three days ago the neighborhood received another mailing from Bruce with the attached letter, please open the 2nd attachment to this e-mail (Christensen _Letter.pdf). In his e-mail, he asked that residents forward the attached "draft letter" on to you and all city staff stating their opposition. The Council did the right thing almost three years ago when you directed the study, then again did the right thing a year and a half ago when you listened to the traffic professionals and an informed 3/18/2008 Page 4 of 4 Transportation Commission and unanimously approved the plan. Please don't let these underhanded tactics of propaganda and deceit enter our city process. After unanimous approval by the entire Traffic Commission and unanimous approval by the City Council, you can't allow an 11th hour insurgent group who has been waiting for this moment to halt the implementation. The leaders of this group knew exactly what the process was and were involved in the process. Some of them spoke at Council meetings, they just didn't like the outcome. They knew on November 6, 2006 that the plan was approved and they could have tried to derail the implementation anytime over the last year and a half but they didn't. Bruce Christensen waited until a month ago, just before implementation, to misrepresent the CCNA directory and spread his biased opinions to the neighborhood in an attempt to put together a group for the sole purpose of attacking your decision. This is a classic "last minute" dirty politics tactic and I hope you stand strong against it. In closing, I hope that I will never have to bother you again with letters like this. I don't enjoy doing these types of things, I don't do this because I.find it entertaining. I do this because my children and hundreds of other children play on the sidewalks and ride their bikes through the streets of this neighborhood. I just want them to have a peaceful and safe neighborhood to grow up in. Thank you again for your time and all of your hard work for the City of Edina. Sincerely, Marty Miller Drexel Avenue 3/18/2008 Page 1 of 2 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 1:10 PM Cc: Gordon Hughes; Susan Heiberg SEAL MAR 18 1008 Subject: FW: Country Club Neighborhood Traffic Plan: Please Forward to Council Members & Staff Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis [mailto: Brian. Fogelberg@cbre.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:41 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; jhovland @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; Immasica @aol.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com Subject: Country Club Neighborhood Traffic Plan: Please Forward to Council Members & Staff Dear Council Members & Staff: This email in written in support of the proposed traffic calming measures to be incorporated with the sewer and water line project, all approved over a year ago. The Traffic Plan was an engineering solution based upon a study of, among other things, neighborhood traffic counts, traffic patterns and speed. The Study also noted that the streets are older and narrow, and it took into account all possible sources of information. The process was overseen by an advisory panel of 19 people, a Commission of 9 people and was scrutinized at 5 open houses and 2 public hearings. This Process ensured all interested persons had an opportunity to provide input and that the solutions were based upon professional engineering, not lay opinions, to ensure the best results for the whole neighborhood and not just select areas or streets. Now, just as bids are to be awarded to implement the unanimously supported plan, an attack comes from a group of residents who are being led by people using false claims to rally support and inflame passions. The central theme appears to be that the changes will adversely impact the 'character" of the neighborhood. I am sure some people in this group believe that, and they are certainly entitled to their opinion and have a right to be heard. But there is a process to accommodate that, and it all ended over a year ago. I personally participated in that process and received numerous notices inviting me to do so. I also do not agree that it will adversely impact the character of our neighborhood - -in fact I think it will improve it. What we do know is that the study showed there is a traffic problem. My biggest concern, and that of most people involved for the past 5 or more years, is the safety of the residents -- especially children. Lots of traffic, traveling fast on narrow streets lined with kids, is a recipe for disaster. If someone gets injured or killed, will these same people be outspoken in support of no traffic calming measures? Or instead will they disappear and leave the City to be sued and vilified in the streets and in the press for failing to implement an approved traffic plan based on its own study? 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 2 I have seen the emails from this group and had one of their team. come to my house to discuss it. While the conversation ended pleasantly, I can tell you it had nothing to do with getting my "opinion" for a survey, and was all about attacking the plan with statements that are not supported by the facts. Anybody who experienced this "survey' style but who was not involved first hand in the process would be not in a position to counter the statements and would just want it to end. What also became clear through the discussion was that these people were not interested in what is best for the neighborhood but rather their own personal bias. That should not surprise anyone reading this email because that it is typical of City issues, but the fact that it is being misrepresented by the leaders of this group is important because it completely undermines what they claim in terms of support to derail the approved Traffic Plan. myself gained fame through the efforts of this group by their emailing a link to a clip from a city council meeting where I am seen asking a question. The clip was then intentionally edited to give the opposite impression to those viewing it. That, along with making changes to one of the traffic engineers document without disclosing it and countless other misleading tactics are the foundation of their campaign. Please - -do the RIGHT thing on Tuesday night: • Stand by the legitimate process that was completed. • Stand by the Study and Plan, which is the only non - biased information before you. • Do NOT reward a campaign who's leaders have engaged in misleading residents. • Do not establish a precedent that the City's process is meaningless. • Provide safety to the residents, particularly the children; it is your highest responsibility Brian Fogelberg Bruce Avenue 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg CITY p EA From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 1 R 1008 Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 1:17 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg RECEIVED Subject: FW: Country Club "traffic calming measures" EY j Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Charles Buth [mailto:buthy4@aol.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:57 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club "traffic calming measures" After reviewing all of the correspondence that has been done on the sewer improvements required and the "traffic calming measures" included with the proposal my wife and I are at a loss to understand how the City Counsel will not listen to the residents of the area. Clearly there is a mandate from the residents to do the sewer project but there is very strong opposition to the traffic measures. It seems the minority voice is getting what it wants while the majority is being swept over by excuses and procedural matters. To have this expense of $20,000 plus rammed down our throats by a minority of those who want it (and a mayor that no longer lives there - - -and who coincidentally sold his home in Country Club very near HWY 100 after passing and building a sound wall at residents expense), with the traffic costs appearing to be a significant part of the expense is wrong. We would like to be on record as strongly opposed to the traffic calming measure portion of the sewer upgrade project. Chuck and Jan Buth i Susan From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:28 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: country club traffic calming measures Jennifer Bennerotte Communications dt Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kelly Jackson [mailto: jackson4626@mac.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:19 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: country club traffic calming measures MAR 18 1008 RECEIVED Dear City Council Members and City of Edina Staff, I am in favor of the traffic calming measures proposed for the Country Club Neighborhood. Sincerely, Kelly Jackson 4626 Drexel Ave. 1 �CIT C SEAL March 15, 2008 R i ECEIVED To: Hon. James Hovland All Edina City Council Members Gordon Hughes From: Chris Rofidal Chairman, Heritage Preservation Board After a few days of reflection I wanted to take a moment to provide both feedback on the Heritage Preservation Meeting (March 11, 2008) and state my opinion on the matter of the Edina Country Club Street Reconstruction project. Since numerous emails and misinformed rumors are swirling, I thought it was best to be on record with that evening from my point of view. As will be recorded in the minutes, a small group of residents from the Country Club District chose to use "Concerns of Residents" to voice their opinion on the reconstruction project. After giving them probably more latitude than I should have, it became apparent that their goal on that given night was to derail this project in the 110' hour. Whether they had valid points or not, the tone and verbal threats at the HPB where out of order. After it was clear that the HPB was getting divisive in its own mind and the atmosphere was deteriorating I offered up a few ways to end the issue. 1) We could ignore them since this issue was in "Concerns of Residents" and no action is required 2) Each HPB member was told they could personally comment on this information in their own'time 3) the City Council could refer back to us for additional insight 4) we could have a vote on a motion by a Board member if they so chose. Ultimately solution 4 was selected and as the minutes will show the motion was voted down. The bottom line for me personally was that we were now hearing from one aroun of residents and this was not the appropriate meeting to reverse action from November 2007. It would not be fair to the process or the people in support of this to reverse an earlier decision without the total package of information before us. Second, when you start threatening your own "residents or neighbors" with legal action and being told you are a "pawn in the City's chess game" that is clearly not appropriate for a board of VOLUNTEERS to listen to. Finally, not only was the integrity of the HPB on the line, but the whole public process that many dedicated people worked very hard at over the past few years were in jeopardy as well. In my opinion, when a group of residents comes to a volunteer Board that mad and using the HPB as their last ditch effort to derail this project, somewhere or somehow the process broke down. My perception is that some members of the public did not pay attention to the process and did not voice their opinion when they should have. Of course I would be a hypocrite if I did not also state that people back in 2005 could have followed the initial process and it may not have reached this point either. I did not follow the North East Study closely, but in doing research recently I am comforted by the numerous meetings, mailings and public input opportunities that have occurred since 205 I have been asked by some, what next, should anything be changed? If certain aspects of the traffic calming measures are not necessary, then an amendment could be considered. The visual /historical problem in my opinion is that changing sidewalks, crosswalks, islands, new pavement and freshly painted lines will change the district because they are "new ". That said, at certain points in time infrastructure needs to be updated and the time in the Country Club has long come due. Furthermore, if the analysis shows that all of these traffic aspects are needed for safety and are further supported by the dedicated work of the Traffic Commission, then let the process come to completion in its entirety. Which aspects from a Heritage Preservation Board perspective could be amended? That would be a question that the entire HPB would have to weigh in on, because again you need to have all the information present to make the best possible decision. (Not just information from one group) Furthermore you need to have your duly appointed board, give you The Edina City Council the. best possible advice. Thanks for the opportunity to serve in this capacity and thanks for trying to do what is right for the City of Edina. Respectfully, Chris Rofidal Chairman, Edina Heritage Preservation Board F0 SEAL From: Harrison, Chrissy [mailto:chrissy @ ibsys.com] MAR 1 8 2008 Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:56 AM DECEIVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic calming measures in Country Club neighborhood Importance: High March 17, 2008 Dear City of Edina Managers and City Council Members: We are writing to express our support for traffic calming measures in the Country Club Neighborhood. We feel the City has been responsive to neighborhood concerns about traffic by delaying our sewer and street reconstruction projects to develop a plan that included traffic calming measures. We commend the City staff and Council in their efforts to communicate with residents on this issue over the past several years. We believe, however, that the current plan as proposed will have a disparate impact upon Arden Avenue. Under the proposed plan, much has been done to narrow certain streets, increase the size-of or add various traffic triangles, and create incentives to reduce traffic on certain streets. While the original intent in implementing any plan was to look at the neighborhood as a whole, and to not advocate any measures that would redirect traffic, we believe that the proposed plan will have this result. Every street, and every block within each street, must receive the same traffic calming measures in order for the plan to be successful, and to avoid redirecting traffic onto another street. We cannot implement another plan that narrows the entrances to some streets, and not others, or increases or adds traffic triangles for some streets, and not others. Our traffic committee representatives in the past have been advised that the plan will, in fact, redistribute traffic to our street. Unfortunately, past history has taught us this lesson. The neighborhoods' 1993 traffic calming plan had exactly the impact we fear under this plan. The addition of traffic triangles within the neighborhood under the 1993 plan redirected a significant amount of traffic from those streets that were designed to be the collector streets, greatly increasing traffic on the narrower streets that were not designed to carry through traffic. Under the 1993 plan, our street experienced a 62% increase in traffic. Only after the plan was implemented was it made known that a major objective of the plan was to redirect traffic. In a November 29th, 1995 memo from the city consultant to the city engineer, it stated "The 'through' traffic that has remained on the neighborhood streets has been redistributed. Traffic on Wooddale and Browndale Avenues has been reduced significantly which was a major objective of the traffic management plan." For those arguing that the addition of traffic calming measures will impact the historical character of the neighborhood, we believe that returning the neighborhood to its original state, and removing all of the traffic triangles that redirected traffic under the 1993 plan, is a viable option that should be considered. These arguments cannot be given weight, however, if the same opponents are willing to retain what was already a historical shift from the neighborhood's original character, and from which they benefitted. We have over 75 children that live on our block. Each day we notice tremendous safety issues with these children trying to cross the street. And yet, there are no traffic calming measures proposed for our block. Many of us are willing to have a speed hump in front of our homes in order to make our street safer. From our point of view on Arden, we see cars regularly exceeding the posted speed limit, ignoring stop signs and seemingly unaware of the residents. While stop signs are intended to limit the impact, these measures clearly do not deter unsafe driving. When traffic officers are posted at our corner, they continually pull over cars for traffic violations. Then, when the officer is gone, the abuses resume. We need speed bumps to slow traffic, better delineation of crosswalks to protect pedestrians and diverting measures to discourage commuter cut - through traffic. We believe that traffic calming is essential for the neighborhood, and essential for the safely of children residing in the neighborhood. We also believe that with some input from the City engineers and consultants, we can make some minor modifications to the plan to make certain it is fair for all concerned. We also feel that the Historic Preservation Board should be given the full history of traffic calming measures in the past, as well as the opportunity to provide meaningful input on a revised and fair plan. It makes no sense to tear up the streets for sewer and water without addressing this long- standing issue that impacts our neighborhood's quality of life and the safety of our children. Thank you for your consideration of our views. Chrissy and Randy Harrison 4631 Arden Avenue Edina, MN 55424 rkc� SEAL -< - - - -- Original Message - - - -- AR 1 8 2008 From: buthy4 @aol.com [mailto:buthy4 @aol.com] RY CElt Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:04 AM �t To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fwd: Re: Country Club "traffic calming measures" - - - -- Original Message---- - From: buthy4 @aol.com To: scot.housh @willis.com Sent: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 8:04 pm Subject: Re: Country Club "traffic calming measures" Dear Scott and the rest of the Edina City Council, We also thank you for your response. Your implication that we have not been following all the correspondence is not really true. While we have seen much on the the sewer project there had been little that has made an impression on us in terms of the traffic calming measures other than that the transportation study that has been studying it. Our other concern is that it put off the sewer project and now it has become an increased assessment. I have to say that I have felt the traffic calming measures parts remind me of government earmarks. As I hope you know I have a great deal of respect for our city government and the huge amount of time you all spend to do the best for our community. I have two things to say that really bother me. First of all, the cut through traffic is typical of a first rung community as ours is, I would think. To compare, when Hwy 100 and 394 are backed up and we cut through south Minneapolis should they also do something to stop all of us and others who find other routes. Will this really help or hurt us who come in and out of the neighborhood often. I'm assuming many people who live on Browndale and Wooddale are not happy with the amount of traffic. My guess is Sunnyside as well.My observance after 20 some years living on Sunnyside is that the worst speeders are the teenagers and homeowners. Honestly, I don't have statistics but its an assumption that I would be interested in an answer to. You buy a house on a busy street and you will get traffic. You buy a house on a park and you get people that go there and use it. You live on a golf course and you have carts and golfers that drive by your property. After receiving an email from Dr. Silverman and his discussion of safety, have we been given the amount of injuries we have had in the past? I know of only one slight accident where no serious injuries occurred and as you know our community has a pretty good pipeline when it comes to incidents. Also, the last time we put in traffic "measures" we had the confusing stop signs at Wooddale and Drexel installed, They are anything but helpful. Will these kind of measures now be magnified? Many of us have been upset about the sound wall that also went through after a long thorough process. While being in favor of it for those that lived next to the expressway we never wanted to pay for it where we live and expressed that. It was never a huge problem for us then. It is now with more noise coming from the lower edges of the wall and we pay the some assessment that those closest to the highway pay. Obviously, Mayor Hovland is not responsible for this and I'm assuming he reclused himself from any part in that particular issue. It is not an easy job that you all do and we thank you for the time you all put in, Many of my comments are not backed by a study or statistics but I have never felt that some of the findings we have heard of are specific to CountryClub but more in general what traffic calming measure can impact in general. Please, whatever happens respond to me and let me know where I am misinformed. It is a shame how disenchanted people who thoroughly love their community can get. Very Respectfully, Jan and Chuck Buth - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Housh, Scot <scot. housh@willis.com > To: buthy4 @aol.com Sent: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:52 am Subject: Country Club "traffic calming measures" Dear Chuck and Jan - Thanks for sharing your perspective regarding the traffic calming portions of the Country Club infrastructure project. We will be discussing this at our meeting on March 18th. We have heard from a number of residents who apparently had not been following the City's NE Edina Transportation Study and its findings. These findings were the basis of the changes outlined in the project. We have now heard from many in the the district who do not want changes made to our existing roadways. This input will be considered as a part of our deliberation on the issue. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us. Regards, Scot Housh - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Charles Buth [mail to:buthy4 @aol.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:57 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club "traffic calming measures" After reviewing all of the correspondence that has been done on the sewer improvements required and the "traffic calming measures" included with the proposal my wife and I are at a loss to understand how the City Counsel will not listen to the residents of the area. Clearly there is a mandate from the residents to do the sewer project but there is very strong opposition to the traffic measures. It seems the minority voice is getting what it wants while the majority is being swept over by excuses and procedural matters. To have this expense of $20,000 plus rammed down our throats by a minority of those who want it (and a mayor that no longer lives there - - -and who coincidentally sold his home in Country Club very near HWY 100 after passing and building a sound wall at residents expense), with the traffic costs appearing to be a significant part of the expense is wrong. We would like to be on record as strongly opposed to the traffic calming measure portion of the sewer upgrade project. Chuck and Jan Buth For information pertaining to Willis' email confidentiality and monitoring policy, usage restrictions, or for specific company registration and regulatory status information, please visit http:// www .willis.com /email_trailer.aspx A� - - - -- Original Message - - - -- MAR 18 From: Ruth Melcher [mailto:ruthmelcher@usf amily. net] 8y�L+F/V 1448 Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:13 AM Fp To: Jennifer Bennerotte a Subject: Please do NOT approve the proposed traffic- control device plan Dear City Council Member, Seven years ago, members of a neighborhood traffic committee supported the use of some traffic control devices. The plan the city is considering is way beyond what most of us imagined and will also cause the following: • Compromised access to our neighborhoods by emergency vehicles, school buses, moving vans, etc. In particular, does anyone know how these vehicles will navigate narrowed lanes and two speed humps in a row in icy or snowy conditions? • The inconvenience of going over two speed humps and /or through narrowed lanes each time we enter or leave the neighborhood. • Increased costs related to the great number of traffic- control devices. • Possible traffic redistribution due to an imbalance in number and placement of these devices. (Wider streets will receive more than their share of traffic - control devices in the form of narrowed lanes and traffic chokers). PLEASE DO NOT APPROVE THE TRAFFIC - CONTROL PLAN TONIGHT. Thank you, Ruth Melcher 4624 Bruce Ave. SEAL `' MAR 1 S 70[18 RECEIVED From: scoggimmn@aol.com [mailto:scoggimmn@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:40 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Concerns with Traffic Calming Measures and their Impact on Arden Avenue The attached letter represents the concerns of those residents residing on the 4600 block of Arden Avenue. While we are absolutely in support of traffic calming for the neighborhood, we are concerned that the current plan further redirects traffic onto our street. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak at this evening's meeting, and express our views. With over 75 children on our block, we are greatly alarmed that the impact of this plan could be to increase traffic on what is an already an incredibly busy street. Arden was not designed to be a commuter street for the neighborhood, and yet we have seen a huge increase in traffic since the implementation of the last traffic calming plan. Thank your for your work on behalf of all of us. Anne Scoggin 4610 Arden Avenue Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. O' SEAL MAR RECElVE® Dear Council Member: E�'e._, I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Kristin and Steve Veker 4605 Browndale Ave. Please refer to the City of Edina website (transportation commission section/NE Traffic Study and view pictures/Figures 1 -7 /2005) and www.speedhumps.net for detailed information. Mayor James Hovland, jhovland gkrauserolIins.com, 612 - 874 -8550 Council Member Joni Bennett, edinamailgci.edina.mn.us, 952- 927 -0661 Council Member Scot Housh, edinamailgci.edina.mn.us, 763 - 302 -7174 Council Member Linda Masica, lmmasicaaaol.com, 952- 942 -6770 Council Member Ann Swenson, swensonboysga aol.com, 952- 927 -7524 Or write to us all at edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us, subject line: Deliver to Council Members Today City Manager, Gordon Hughes, ghughes(2cityofedina.com, 952- 826 -0401 City Engineer, Wayne Houle, whoulegcityofedina.com, 952- 826 -1610 - - - -- Original Message - - - -- PIA-, �' AR 1 8 SEAL _' From: Michael Fernandez [mailto:mhfernandez @msn.com] RECEIVED Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 8:47 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte CY'` Subject: RE: traffic plan for country club Jennifer, Please pass this along. I do not support the current calming traffic plans the city has for the country club neighborhood. I have looked into the plans in more detail and now see Arden Ave receiving only speed bumps and the remaining streets having or-receiving chokers. Hence more traffic will filter to Arden and Bruce, the streets not receiving the chokers. We on Arden and Bruce should not have to bare the traffic so Drexel and Casco can now push their traffic problems to us. Traffic calming on all the streets in Country Club should be addressed equally and not simply pushed to someone else's street, hence new problem. Arden's traffic increased 62% when the Woodale choker was put into place. What is the estimate for increase when Drexel and Casco have chokers. Will 4 speed bumps detract cars from Arden Avenue then? Seems like robbing Peter to pay Paul. This problem will not go away until each street is treated equally. Heather Fernandez 4630 Arden Ave ---------------------------------------- > Subject: RE: traffic plan for country club > Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:17:43 -0500 > From: JBennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us > To: mhfernandez @msn.com > Dear Ms. Fernandez: > Thank you for your interest in the City of Edina. Your message was > forwarded upon receipt to members of the Edina City Council. If I can > be of additional assistance, please contact me. > > Jennifer Bennerotte > Communications $ Marketing Director > City of Edina > 952- 833 -9520 > FAX 952 - 826 -0390 > jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us > - - - -- Original Message---- - > From: Michael Fernandez [►nailto:mhfernandez @ msn.com] > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:55 AM > To: Jennifer Bennerotte > Subject: FW: traffic plan for country club > ---------------------------------------- >> From: mhfernandez @msn.com >> To: slilliehaugCOci.edina.mn.us >> Subject: traffic plan for country club >> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:40:41 -0500 > > I support the calming traffic plan the city council originally was to > implement. >> The city has already spent plenty of time and money on this project. > I spent my own time going to the meetings, voicing my concerns along > with many other residents. This was suppose to be done. Why is it > necessary to rehash everything again? We all had opportunities to > support or reject this plan months ago, please move forward. Stick to > your word and no more debates. >> Heather Fernandez From: hmelloh @comcast.net [mailto:hmelloh @comcast.net] SEAL_ Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:45 PM MAR To: Jennifer Bennerotte 70fi8 Subject: Fw: Country Club Neighborhood Traffic Plan RECEIVED I strongly support the position relayed to you by Brian Fogelberg. Heather Melloh 4629 Bruce Avenue Edina, MN 55424 From: Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis [mailto: Brian. Fogelberg@cbre.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:41 PM To: edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us; James Hovland; jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us; Wayne Houle; Immasica @aol.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com Subject: Country Club Neighborhood Traffic Plan: Please Forward to Council Members & Staff Dear Council Members & Staff: This email in written in support of the proposed traffic calming measures to be incorporated with the sewer and water line project, all approved over a year ago. The Traffic Plan was an engineering solution based upon a study of, among other things, neighborhood traffic counts, tra ffic patterns and speed. The Study also noted that the streets are older and narrow, and it took into account all possible sources of information. The process was overseen by an advisory panel of 19 people, a Commission of 9 people and was scrutinized at 5 open houses and 2 public hearings. This Process ensured all interested persons had an opportunity to provide input and that the solutions were based upon professional engineering, not lay opinions, to ensure the best results for the whole neighborhood and not just select areas or streets. Now, just as bids are to be awarded to implement the unanimously supported plan, an attack comes from a group of residents who are being led by people using false claims to rally support and inflame passions. The central theme appears to be that the changes will adversely impact the "charact er" of the neighborhood. I am sure some people in this group believe that, and they are certainly entitled to their opinion and have a right to be heard. But there is a process to accommodate that, and it all ended over a year ago. I personally participated in that process and received numerous notices inviting me to do so. I also do not agree that it will adversely impact the character of our neighborhood - -in fact I think it will improve it. What we do know is that the study showed there is a traffic problem. My biggest concern, and that of most people involved for the past 5 or more years, is the safety of the residents -- especially children. Lots of traffic, traveling fast on narrow streets lined with kids, is a recipe for disaster. If someone gets injured or killed, will these same people be outspoken in support of no traffic calming measures? Or instead will they disappear and leave the City to be sued and vilified in the streets and in the press for failing to implement an approved traffic plan based on its own study? I have seen the emails from this group and had one of their team come to my house to discuss it. While the conversation ended pleasantly, I can tell you it had nothing to do with getting my "opinion" for a survey, and was all about attacking the plan with statements that are not supported by the facts. Anybody who experienced this "survey' style but who was not involved first hand in the process would be not in a position to counter the statements and would just want it to end. What also became clear through the discussion was that these people were not interested in what is best for the neighborhood but rather their own personal bias. That should not surprise anyone reading this email because that it is typical of City issues, but the fact that it is being misrepresented by the leaders of this group is important because it completely undermines what they claim in terms of support to derail the approved Traffic Plan. I myself gained fame through the efforts of this group by their emailing a link to a clip from a city council meeting where I am seen asking a question. The clip was then intentionally edited to give the opposite impression to those viewing it. That, along with making changes to one of the traffic engineers document without disclosing it and countless other misleading tactics are the foundation of their campaign. Please - -do the RIGHT thing on Tuesday night: • Stand by the legitimate process that was completed. • Stand by the Study and Plan, which is the only non - biased information before you. • Do NOT reward a campaign who's leaders have engaged in misleading residents. • Do not establish a precedent that the City's process is meaningless. • Provide safety to the residents, particularly the children; it is your highest responsibility Brian Fogelberg Bruce Avenue ********************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * "This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Thank you." ********************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * ** Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL From: Alex Christianson [tofte @earthlink.net] CE IVED Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:07 PM �B'Iyf -�.! To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: traffic claming in country club To Whom it concerns: I'm in favor of the traffic measures proposed for the Country Club neighborhood. Actually, I would like to see more to be done such as Speed bumps in the middle of blocks but I know that is pushing it- for now we love the pot hole on Drexel b/c it acts as a speed bump!! I am deeply concerned by the massive division this issue is producing. The division is becoming very icky- a division between those with children living at home and those without children at home- basically it is becoming a "fight" between two generations. It is a sad state of affairs and the sadest thing is it is an issue between the safetyof our residents and things looking pretty. Good luck. Regards - Alexandra Christianson Drexel Ave 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg Cl� " SEAL From: Jennifer Bennerotte R Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:05 AM MAR D R 1008 Cc: Susan Heiberg BY �EIVE0 Subject: FW: 4600 Block of Arden Ignored in Current Plan .__g, Jennifer Bennerotte Communications $ Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Karol Saunders [ mailto:karolsounders @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:03 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: 4600 Block of Arden Ignored in Current Plan Dear Mr. Hovland, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Housch, Ms. Masica, Ms. Swenson and Mr. Houle, The 4600 block of Arden Avenue is the major cut - through from France Avenue, a very narrow street and home to 75 children. I could cite countless instances of speeding and traffic violations. I have witnessed near fatal accidents involving cars and children. Why is our street ignored in the current plan? I do not care what it looks like; PLEASE put a speed bump in the middle of 4600 Arden Avenue. When the traffic triangles were installed on Wooddale and Drexel, Arden's traffic increased by over 60 percent. The proposed changes to every other street in the neighborhood will significantly increase our traffic. Please consider the safety of our children as well as the others in the neighborhood. Thank you for your work for the city. Sincerely, Karol Saunders 4617 Arden Avenue Be a better friend, newshound, and know -it -all with Yahool Mobile. Try it now. http: / /mobile.yahoo.com /; _ylt= Ahu06i62sR8HDtbypoo8Wc j9tAcJ 1 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg CI From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR i R Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:09 AM RECEivE® Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Country Club Traffic Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Slomovas @aol.com [mailto:Slomovas @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:08 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Traffic Mayor and City Council I have lived in Country Club for 13 years. I believe we do not have a traffic safety problem in our neighborhood. Please do not waste city and homeowner money. Please do not proceed with the proposed traffic calming measures. Thank you for listening. Vicky Slomiany 4604 Bruce Ave. Edina MN 55424 It's Tax Time! Get tips.. forms _and advice on AOL M_oney_&IFinance. 3/18/2008 Susan Heibe From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:19 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Country Club Traffic Plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Andrea Knoll [mailto:aknolll @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:17 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Re: Country Club Traffic Plan Dear City Council Members and Wayne Houle -- Y SEAL < MAR 18 1008 RECEIVED There is growing concern among neighbors on Arden that more traffic will inadvertently be funneled on to our block with this new plan. Intersections on other blocks are narrowed, and diverting islands at other intersections are expanded. It seems that the traffic moving through the neighborhood between 50th and Sunnyside will be encouraged to travel on Country Club road and on Arden. Traffic plans in the past resulted in distributing more traffic onto Arden, and there is reason to be concerned it will happen again with this plan. The 4600 block is a long street, with a hill, and many children. Traffic does not slow down. The intersection we live on, at Arden and Bridge, is a well -used pedestrian and bike route through the neighborhood. We want to support the plan and see the changes implemented. But, please assure the neighbors on Arden, and the users of the pedestrian routes that cross it, that the plan will not increase traffic on Arden. For residents of Arden to feel the City has heard our longstanding concerns, we will need assurances that Arden will not see an increase in traffic and that more speed bumps will be considered if necessary. Thank you- - Andrea Knoll 4601 Arden Avenue 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:52 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Comment for Council Jennifer Bennerotte Communications 8 Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Room Parent 101 [ mailto :RoomParent101@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:39 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Joyce Repya Subject: Comment for Council To: City Council : Re: Country Club Bids SEAL < MAR 18'2008 II IV CEIVIED I am writing in SUPPORT of the proposed safety improvements in the Country Club neighborhood and ask that Council approve the bids tonight and move forward on the project. Please do not waste 5 years of work. There, was plenty of opportunity to learn about the project and provide input. I feel that the opposition has distorted the facts and misinformed the residents via their website and e- mails. I think much of the opposition would wane if the facts were known. Specifically: From speedhumps.net The City has now approved The Plan which includes homeowner assessments of $23,000 for homes west of Drexel and $18,000 on Drexel and east. Aside from inflation the only difference between The Plan and the utility reconstruction plan from 2005 is the "traffic calming" program. Fact: While the website implies that the safety improvements are driving the increased cost from 2005, the REALITY is that Hurricane Katrina and China have driven up road construction costs nationwide. The safety improvements are a small portion of the increase. From speedhumps.net The website sites sources claiming that speed humps are not effective. I did a google search and found a lot of data stating thatI speed humps are effective including http: / /www.ite.org /traffic /hump.htm More importantly, shouldn't we rely on the experts who recommended the plans (Wayne, Traffic Commission, SEH etc...)? 1 The survey the opposition conducted was very biased and not valid. The opposition have claimed that the changes will impact the historic features of the neighborhood. Bob Sykes, a landscape architecture professor at the University of Minnesota and expert on the Country Club neighborhood provided input on the plans to Joyce Repya. Joyce, what was Bob's feedback on the plan? Do the changes negatively impact the historic features of the neighborhood? A neighbor was seriously injured by a hit and run driver on the 4900 block of Bruce last fall. Yes, the safety improvements MAY cause some inconvenience and cost some money, but if they help prevent another car /pedestrian accident, they are well worth it. Please approve the bids and move on with this project. Sincerely Kitty kittyodea@hotmail.com or New comcast e-mail: kitty_odea @comcast.net 2 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:53 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Traffic Calming Plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us V SEAL "I MAR 18 1000 RECEIVED Page 1 of 1 From: bmellum @comcast.net [mailto:bmellum @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:36 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Jim Hovland; shoush @ci.edina.mn.us; Imasica @ci.edina.mn.us; aswenson @ci.edina.us; jbennett@ci.edina.us; ghughes @ci.edina.us; whoule @ci.edina.us Cc: brent.mellum @usbank.com Subject: Traffic Calming Plan To the Mayor, City Council, City Manager and City Engineer, It is my understanding that there is a City Council meeting tonight and the new traffic plan for the Country Club Neighborhood will be discussed. Unfortunately, neither my husband nor I will be able to make it. We would like to state our opinion for the record concerning this matter. We are opposed to the Traffic Calming Plan for various reasons. We believe the large expense for the Plan will not produce the desired outcome. Also, the aesthetic impact to our neighborhood will be negatively altered. To reduce the traffic speed, there are a couple of other solutions. One, park a police car on a street. Two, put a speed indicator on a street with a camera. The speed humps proposed will most likely not slow down the traffic. It is our experience that cars will accelerate up to the desired speed directly after the speed hump. Or, they will just bottom out their car and not slow down. The Country Club residents need to use the streets to get in and out of the neighborhood. The traffic calming techniques proposed will, we believe, have a negative impact to the streets. Thank you for your consideration, Brent and Lisa Mellum 4802 Sunnyside Road 3/18/2008 Edina Traffic Plan Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:00 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Edina Traffic Plan Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us SEAL ` MAR 1 8 2008 RECEIVED From: Tom_McFerson @cargill.com [ mailto :Tom_McFerson @cargill.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:55 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Jennifer Bennerotte; Immasica @aol.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com Subject: Edina Traffic Plan Page 1 of 2 From what I have read about the approved plan an what I have been able to discern from multiple conversation with those that know more that I do, I am in support of this project. We are relatively new residents living on 4518 Arden Ave having moved in in May of'05. It is clear that Arden has as much traffic and most likely more than all other surface roads in the country club area. Having 2 fourth graders and a neighborhood full of young children, my primarily concern is the safety of our children as well as all residence. My support is grounded in the assumption that once implemented our neighborhood will realize: • The same or less traffic • A significant reduction in speed of passing cars • Quantifiable efforts by City of Edina in speed limit enforcement and appropriate behavior regarding stop sign rules (IE No rolling stops) • City of Edina's willingness to validate the success of the plan and /or the need to make adjustments within a "reasonable length of time. Thank you, TMcF Tom McFerson National Account Manager, Fermentation Cargill, Inc. 15407 McGinty Road West, MS 62 Wayzata, MN 55391 -2399 3/18/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 1 8 1008 Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:29 AM RECEIVED Cc: Susan Heiberg I3Y-- -.— Subject: FW: Proceed with Country Club improvements Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: O'Shaughnessy, Eileen [mailto:Eileen.O'Shaughnessy @hcmed.org] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:19 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Proceed with Country Club improvements Hello, I live at 4216 Sunnyside Road and have been a resident there for twelve years. I would like you to approve the current transportation plan for the Country Club district. I have received many a -mails recently with thoughts of stopping the process once again. Please do not do this. The transportation and street issue has been discussed and studied for years. This process has been researched many times and residents have been involved along the way. I think the current plan is a good one. The streets and sewers need to be redone. Residents have been informed of this and we have plans to proceed. Don't stop this again. I like the traffic calming measures. We need them. Times have changed since the district was developed and we need the safety measures for pedestrians as time goes forward. Our section of Sunnyside has a speed bump in the alley. It is not inconvenient and it has slowed traffic at a difficult section with a blind entrance. I am not able to come to the meeting tonight. I suspect there will be more acrimony and bad behavior. I would like my elected officials to look past this and simply approve this long researched, thoughtful plan which has been in the process for years. Eileen O'Shaughnessy 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:30 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Water in Morningside - Edina Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: debbi [mailto:deblantz @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:26 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Water in Morningside - Edina Dear City Council Members, MAR � 1 81008 Page 1 of 1 It has been brought to my attention that through the Comprehension Plan that thoughts or plans are being made that Morningside water supply that currently comes from Minneapolis may be converted to Edina water in the future. I am writing to you as a Morningside resident that I want us to continue to use Minneapolis water. I think it taste better, there is no need for a water softener and I know we pay more for it than Edina water. I wish to continue with it Debbi Lantz 4213 Scott Terr Edina,Mn 55416 3/18%2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:49 AM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ibennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Chris & Annie O'Brien [ mailto :annie.obrien @earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:39 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: MARS RECEIVED, Page 1 of 1 Dear City Council, We are in favor of the traffic measures proposed for Country Club neighborhood. There is no doubt that there is a traffic problem. We live on Drexel Avenue and the amount of cut through traffic along with the speed they travel is unacceptable and dangerous for a residential street. Please take this into account for the safety of everyone... children and adults. Chris and Annie O'Brien 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:02 PM To: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: "Yes" for Traffic Managemnt Plan! ��N SST c MAR AC I g 1008 YECEI VFD Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci . edina. mn. us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Etzwiler, David [ mailto :david.etzwiler @medtronic.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:52 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: FW: "Yes" for Traffic Monagemnt Plan! Hi Joni, Just touching base on the vote tonight to encourage your approval. With three young children, my wife and I are anxious to have traffic calming measures in place as soon as possible. Our neighbors agree as do the majority of residents. (The fact that opposition has only been able to get 4 or 5 people to post yards signs is quite a statement by the way). Looking forward to worrying a lot less about my children! Thanks for your leadership. David Etzwiler [CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE] Information transmitted by this email is proprietary to Medtronic and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is private, privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or it 1 Page 1 of 2 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:50 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Email To Edina City Council Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: marie thorpe [mailto:marie_thorpe @msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:49 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Email To Edina City Council MAR I 8 1008 RECEIVED Please share with the Council for tonight's meeting. Thank you! March 17, 2008 To friends, neighbors, and to the Edina City Council: As a former Edina Transportation Commission member and resident of the Country Club District (CCD), I feel compelled to send his correspondence in response to misleading, untrue, and fear - inducing emails and information in circulation regarding proposed traffic implementations stemming from the Northeast Edina Traffic Study. This plan was devised from a study which took the entire northeast quadrant of Edina into consideration and was approved by the Edina City Council in November 2006. The study process involved significant public input. I would first like to take this opportunity to address misconceptions regarding the notion that the fixes to Highway 100 have resolved the NE quadrant traffic issues. Transportation engineers report that this major roadway will reach capacity again in a matter of time. To com�c�und he �rolalehr ,the 50th an dt Fdranc�E it tt section will ��n etef�al �ro�lem wi �i d {ct impact on tios neig orhoo s loca a in a quadrant o ma. es , a ong wi o premises, further compelled the Edina Transportation Commission to propel this study forward. Given the research and findings of excessive traffic through the CCD and locations in the NE quadrant, the upcoming street reconstruction project in the CCD was thought to be an opportunistic time to implement measures to discourage cut - through traffic not only through the 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 2 CCD, but also the NE quadrant, and to encourage traffic to stay on the arterial roadways. Furthermore, proposed measures were developed as well for other areas in the NE quadrant. The Heritage Preservation Board (HPB) approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed Plan. The purview of the HPB is to ensure that proposed changes do not have a detrimental effect on the historic integrity of a district or landmark. In the case of the CCD, there were no significant heritage resources that were proposed to be destroyed or removed. It was felt that the Plan took into consideration what was there, and adding the proposed implementations did not detract from the overall character of the neighborhood. Simply untrue are the statements that the changes will render the Country Club District unrecognizable and significantly changed beyond what it is today. The proposed measures have been carefully analyzed and planned to fit in with the aesthetics of the neighborhood. With vested interest in the County Club District neighborhood as the great - grandson of the developer, my husband, Richard, is very much in support of the proposed changes. He trusts the recommendations of the traffic engineers, and believes the proposed changes are reasonable in an effort to mitigate the effects of the both present day traffic along with the predicted increases. The NE Edina Traffic Study was reviewed over long hours, weeks, and months, of research, planning, and deliberation at the Edina Transportation Commission level, the city level, and public level. A Study Advisory Board was involved early on, with representatives from the city of Edina and surrounding communities. There are misconceptions feeding fears that this was a secret process behind closed doors, that all options were not explored, and it is ill -fated for the historic character of the CCD, all of which are untrue. I strongly urge all of you to be objective about the facts and the Plan. It is my hope that this process be one of peace and objectivity with the awareness and realization of this unique opportunity in front of us. Excessive traffic is not a historic characteristic of the any of the beautiful neighborhoods of this NE quadrant of Edina; this is truly a plan that will act to maintain the safety, integrity, and livability of this entire area. With regards, Marie Thorpe 3/18/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg CI From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR I R 7008 Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:43 PM RECEIVE Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: traffic Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: michael fernandez [mailto:mfernandez @integrityliving.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:02 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: mhfernandez @msn.com Subject: traffic City Council: I would like to retract my statement that I support the traffic calming e-mail I sent on 3/12/08. Since no study on how Arden Ave. will be affected with triangles on Edina, Wooddale, Drexel and Casco I suggest nothing be done. If all streets are treated the same with chokers and triangles I would support the proposal. Mike Fernandez 4630 Arden ave Edina MN 55424 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:40 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Council meeting and Country Club Traffic calming debate! Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us Page 1 of 1 MAR ' R 1008 ec,ti1v IEO From: Anderson, Dave (50th and France) [mailto:DaveAnderson @edinarealty.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:29 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; Immasica @aol.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; jhovland @krauserollins.com Subject: Council meeting and Country Club Traffic calming debate! Mayor and City Council Members, It is my opinion that the parties opposing the previously approved upon traffic calming solutions are self - serving individuals who are showing up too little and to late to influence a predetermined resolution. Please act in accordance with the wishes of the majority and stand by the previously agreed upon plan Dave Anderson DAVE ANDERSON EDINA REALTY 952 - 924 -8724 direct 612 - 750 -2209 cell 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte MAR 18 1008 Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:39 PM BY CE�VED Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Attn. Mayor Hovland and City Mgr. Hughes Importance: High Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Blair.Tremere @co.hennepin.mn.us [moilto: Blair. Tremere@co. hennepin. mn. us] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:29 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Attn. Mayor Hovland and City Mgr. Hughes Importance: High Dear Mayor Hovland: Thank you for taking the time to appear before the Hennepin County Board today to voice your opinion about the proposed metropolitan sales tax for transit. As I suggested to you both in my e-mail notice last week, and in our discussion after your testimony today, please put this issue before your city council so the city could officially weigh in. The timing of this issue due to statutory deadlines is very tight; thus, I urge you to try to put this on your council agenda tonight. Thank you for your continuing interest in and support of metropolitan transportation issues. Linda Koblick, Commissioner Hennepin County District 6 Phone: 612 -348 -7886 linda.koblick@co.hennepin.mn.us 1 SEAL Susan Heibe "=CEI yED From: Jennifer Bennerotte ,Oy Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:01 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Move Forward With Country Club Street Reconstruction Jennifer Bennerotte Communications 8 Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Dahl family [mailto:dahl4 @earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:47 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Move Forward With Country Club Street Reconstruction City Council Members: Please move forward with the current plan for Country Club street construction, including traffic calming measures (speed bumps, constriction points, one ways, etc). This project has been delayed long enough. Thank You, David C. Dahl 4216 Sunnyside Road 952- 920 -9812 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:01 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg Subject: FW: Last Minute Appeal - Please deliver to the Council Today Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Bruce A. Christensen [ mailto:BChristensen @CG- IRI.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:48 PM To: Gordon Hughes; Wayne Houle; Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Last Minute Appeal - Please deliver to the Council Today Page 1 of 2 PICITy A, NECEi VED From: Bruce A. Christensen Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:46 PM To: Immasica @aol.com; joniben nettl2@comcast. net; scot.housh @willis.com; jhovland @krauserollins.com; swensonboys @aol.com Cc: Doug Seaton; Ellie Lucas; clmiller @flash.net; gretchenbanks @mac.com; brian.lavin @ampf.com; bkelly @firstpremiercapital.com; aschristensen @comcast.net Subject: Last Minute Appeal Dear Members of the Council, As you consider the Country Club's future tonight please take seriously our petition. Our goal, simply put, is let the residents decide on this outcome. We can meet the needs of the City and its management team without a lingering question about whether work will commence. All we ask is to survey the district with a simple yes or no question. A much less sophisticated approach was employed July 19, 2005 at a cost of many millions to the city and residents. Gordon Hughes and Wayne Houle met with Doug Seaton and I last Friday and confirmed that the bid as proposed can be used with an "as is" restoration. We understand that engineering drawings will be needed but their cost is insignificant to the cost of the proposed traffic plan and the possibility of delay. I'm certain that this survey can be completed by mid -April which should not impact the project timeline. We hope our efforts over the past three months are viewed as a deeply passionate but respectful, engaged citizenry, voicing concern about the impairment of an old historic neighborhood's assets. Not that anyone cares to continue the facts debate, but, the communication issue is very real. We did a little math to help quantify what percentage of residents the 3/18/2008 Page 2 of 2 city heard from at the two open houses on the NEETS. There are approximately 1500 homes in the study area. Info on the city's website shows that the city received 39 comment cards at the January 26, 2006 Open House, which represents hearing from about 3% of households. Info on the city's website shows that the city received 40 comment sheet surveys at the May 11, 2006 Open House, which also represents about 3% of households. Contrast this to the percentages required in the NTMP. In the petition -to -study step (step 3, which defines the issue and surveys residents to see if they agree with the issue definition), the NTMP requires 51 % of surveys be returned, with 65% agreement in returned surveys. If they fail to reach either number, the study doesn't qualify to proceed. Our 51% petition response in opposition suggests a great deal of caution and concern should be given before proceeding with the Traffic plan as proposed. Respectfully submitted, Bruce Christensen 3/18/2008 Susan Heiberg From: CASTLMSP @aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:02 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club District " SEAL S MAR it 8 2008 Page 1 of 1 Dear City Council, Please do not proceed with the Country Club Traffic Calming Measures. First, I am not convinced that we need these measures now that the construction on Highway 100 and the 50th and France area have been completed. The amount and speed of the traffic through our neighborhood has lessened since the construction was completed. Second, I do not believe these proposed measures will help any of the traffic concerns. Third, the appearance of the measures will detract from the beauty of our neighborhood. Fourth, the cost certainly does not equal any benefits that might occur (see second point above). These added costs are also difficult for families that need to pay for the high cost sewer project. Finally, the communication regarding the measures was greatly lacking. Luckily the neighborhood groups brought it to the residents' attention! Cheryle Atkin Country Club District Resident It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 3/18/2008 Attn: Edina City Council, Regarding: Edina Country Club District street reconstruction re... Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: daniel.1.kraft @wellsfargo.com Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:45 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte )' SEAL MAR 18 100, RECE v IVER : Subject: Attn: Edina City Council, Regarding: Edina Country Club District street reconstruction resident comments Dear Council Members & Staff: As a 10 year resident of Bruce Avenue, I am writing to voice my approval for the traffic calming measures proposed and approved for the Country Club District. I know there is a vocal minority that is trying to sap council support for this previously debated and approved work. I think these are residents hoping to save some money and hassle in the short-term and willing to sacrifice the long -term safety and viability of our neighborhood. Certainly an 80 year old street plan is a great candidate for updating considering the increased automobile traffic on all four sides of the neighborhood. I hope the council follows through on their good work and proceeds with the project as previously debated and approved. Sincerely, Dan Kraft 4607 Bruce Ave 952 - 922 -5563 3/18/2008 IY n /. n / — � tl � X01 ��� O��a�" - �,y�A�A.prl � fin_ -�� C� —�is� Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:25 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: City Council Thank You A CiTJ?c� ' MAR ` 4 ?008 L'IL \aY OFD Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Michelle Horan [mailto: mhoran 1@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:36 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: City Council Thank You To the members of the Edina City Council - As a resident of Edina, I thank you for your service to our city. Your time, energy and talents are very much appreciated. Dave Horan 3/4/2008 �O� SEAL MAR 10 2008 From: Jane Lonnquist [mailto:jjlonnquist @earthlink.net] RECEIVED Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 1:32 PM BY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Attn: Planning Commission, City Council, Heritage Preservation Board I am writing to endorse the proposed renovation guidelines for the Country Club District. I urge the City Council to adopt them. My reasons are as follows: 1) The City long ago decided to designate the neighborhood a historic district. Clearly, preservation of the neighborhood (in particular, the size of homes and street - facing facades) was the intent of that designation. The existing rules leave the HPB largely powerless to stop developers from erecting large scale modern "McMansions" inconsistent with the original intent, as has been clearly demonstrated over the past few years. If the historic designation means this, why have the designation at all? The new rules give the HPB are a step forward and will enable the HPB to adhere to its original mission. 2) Very clear and large majorities within the neighborhood support the new rules. This was clearly demonstrated last year from the results of the neighborhood survey. 70 - 80% of residents clearly wanted more oversight of developers and cited the historic nature of the neighborhood as a major reason for their living in Edina (and supporting the tax base). In addition, a similar percentage believed that the historic nature of the neighborhood enhanced their property values. These results alone should mandate that all the relevant city authorities support these new rules. I would note that most developers do not live in the neighborhood (and some not even in Edina), and therefore do not have to live next to their mistakes. I urge you to re -read the results from that survey. 3) Other than a small minority of actual Country Club residents, the only group which appears to oppose these new guidelines is developers. Much of their reasoning is spurious at best ( "houses need to be updated to be made safer etc" -- in any event, no one opposes interior renovations) and self- serving at worst. Clearly, both developers and residents would benefit from new, clearer guidelines. Another significant beneficiary here Would be the city authorities themselves -- it will free you up from spending more time on having to deal with what will otherwise be a continuing issue. Clearly the neighborhood wants more oversight of developers seeking to erect houses inconsistent with the historic nature of the neighborhood, which has already been given preservation status. By setting reasonable guidelines now, you will save yourselves a great deal of time and energy which can be better spent on other issues. In brief, there are compelling reasons to support the new guidelines and support the original intent of Council some years ago. I urge you to side with the clear majorities. Sincerely, John Lonnquist 4510 Drexel Ave. W: 612 - 303 -6308 SEAL ,I MAR 1 4 mild From: galerandk @comcast.net [mailto:galerandk @ comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:40 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Dan Patch Commuter Rail Line - In support To whom it should concern: This is to express my support as a citizen of Edina for the development of the Dan Patch Commuter Rail Line through Edina, MN. This city and the wider metropolitan area will not be able to count itself among the world's more advanced city areas until we develop a comprehensive rail transit system. No other city/metropolitan area in the world of our size is as woefully and pitifully void of any rail transit alternatives for its citizens and visitors. The Dan Patch Line is the additional corridor the west side of the metro has, but is not utilizing, to move traffic off our freeways and reduce the amount of vehicular traffic moving through our community. It offers an excellent alternative for commuters both north and south of our community as well as our own citizens to commute to their /our workplaces. While this line most certainly would take auto traffic commuting to Minneapolis off I35 /TH100 /TH169 it would also provide relief on these routes as well as the east/west connectors (TH62/I494 /and arterial and side streets running east/west) by providing a commuter rail alternative for employees working in the southwest industrial park area. The industrial park area in the southwest quadrant of the city (south of W70th/north of I494 between Cahill and France) offers a desirable possibility for two way commuting - a very rare and unique situation for commuter rail systems which usually haul the majority of its riders to and from a central urban core. This group of commuters (those working in our industrial park area) represents a very large and visible part of the commuting traffic on TH100, not to mention I494 and most likely I35W. A station could be situated near the railroad tracks passing directly through the industrial park. Circulator buses could operate on a frequent schedule during rush hours to provide near door step service for commuters. This could improve the viability of this underutilized asset in the city and grow our tax base in a direction other than high rises. The two way haul possibility also changes the usual cost/benefit analysis numbers to determine the economic viability of commuter rail. Having commuters using the facility in both directions make it much more viable. Whether this has been factored into previous cost/benefit analyses of the line should be reviewed. As for the equity of having rail passenger trains passing quietly through residential areas (past houses abutting the rail property) during the morning and evening rush hours, it must be recognized that the presence of the rail line had to be very evident to the property purchasers at the time of purchase. It would be no different than for someone who purchased property abutting a known possible highway corridor right of way. When I purchased my home at 5708 West 70th Street I had only one chance to see it before making the decision to buy and that was on a Saturday afternoon in early Fall. There was no traffic whatsoever but I did notice that the road was concrete (likely 10 ton - rated), it was striped with turning lanes, it had bus stop signs as well as snow emergency route signs. Imagine my "surprise" when it took me nearly 10 minutes to back out of my driveway my first day going to work. So who's fault was it that the roa d wound up being used for commuting... why the city's and its citizens, of course! Now, shouldn't I receive some sort of compensation for the impact of that traffic on my property value? Or maybe the city should put up gates so no one can use the transportation corridor in my front yard. Let them use someones else's road. No, I'm not serious, I just wanted to point out the iniquity of allowing some property owners along the rail line to hold up something that would bring so much value and worth to the rest of the community. Well, actually, the more I think about it, I want to be compensated for my own idiocy for thinking there wasn't going to be a lot of traffic on my road after I moved in ... after all, isn't that what the Dan Patch property abutters are demanding and seem to have achieved by getting legislation passed that goes so far as to prohibit even the discussion or mention of the Dan Patch line by an government employee. Wish I had that kin d of power. So, what's it gonna be ... Edina remains and will remain another cold suburb to a cold Omaha, or will the city step up to it's reputation for progressive and forward thinking and actions for it's citizens and support the repeal of the legislation currently blocking the opportunity for commuter rail in our community? This is to request the responsible individuals in our city government, Mayor, Council Members, etc., express Edina's opposition to the anti -Dan Patch legislation and support its removal. Thanks for your consideration ... if you read this far. Robert Gale 5708 West 70th Street Edina, MN 55439 952- 996 -0226 MAR ` S 9) 3.2008 Russell EL Susag RECEIVEp " 6600- Pleasant -Ave., -Apt. - : 141 BY - Ricbi;eld, 'MN 0423 -2370 March 12,. 2008 Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Governor State of Minnesota 130 Capitol Building Saint Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Pawlenty: I'am resigning the position of District 5 Council Member on the Metropolitan_ Council, effective at the close of the March" 12 Council meeting. My wife, Mary, suffered a major stroke last September. Mary spent two weeks in the hospital, and five months at a;Care'.Center. She returned home March 1. The stroke affected her speech and her right side mobility; she is wheelchair bound- and requires 24/ 7 care. I- cannot carry out the responsibilities of the office of a Metropolitan Council Member as they should be and care for My wife. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to serve in his office for the past five years._ It has .been "a delight to serve under Peter:Bell and work with the outstanding, dedicated staff of the Metropolitan Council under the able leadership of Tom Weaver. I had the pleasure of serving as District 5 Councilmember, rep ting the cities of Bloomngton, Edina and Richfield; they were great to-work with Thank you again, Governor Pawlenty, _ Sincerely. M Peter Bell - ty of- Bloomington ty of Edina City of Richfield c� io'n� _ rz- AJ d i John T. Beecher, M.D., A.B.F.P. n a re" Jsmes A. Rohde, M.D., A.B.F.P. Family Physicians ami Mumtaz, A. Kazim,M.D., A.B.F.P. Sheldon R. Burns, M.D., A.B.F.P. Anthony E. Smith,M.D., A.B.F.P. n Barbara R. Gamradt, M.D., A.B.F.P. Linda C. Johnson, M.D., A.B.F.P. Daniel B. Peterson, M.D., A.B.F.P. March 10, 2008 Mayor James Hovland and The Edina City Council The City of Edina Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50`h Street Edina MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland and The Edina City Council: On behalf Edina Family Physicians we are sending this letter to inform you that we are determined, excited, and committed to continuing our growth in the City of Edina. Edina Family Physicians has been in existence for over 28 years and some of our patients have been seeking care from various physicians in our group since 1945. We are a well established medical practice that has been a staple of the Edina community for many years. In order to learn more about our practice, we would encourage you to look at our website at http:/ /www.edinafamilyphysicians.com. Together our current physicians have over 200 years of practice experience and last year we had over 50,000 patient visits. As you know, we have been working exclusively with Opus for the better part of 18 months to create a truly unique medical facility to allow for our growth in Edina. With help from Opus we have created a unique plan for the City of Edina's Public Works Facility. Together, we decided that if we are to grow, we need do so in a way that would benefit the overall community . to create a center of medical excellence. Today, we are pleased to announce that along with our p"tactice, we will be joined by Minneapolis Heart Institute, Virginia Piper Breast Center, The Sister Kinney Medical Facility and several other outstanding medical specialty groups to create a state of the art, highest quality medical facility to serve the needs of our patients here in Edina. In addition, we plan to have urgent care available as close to 24/7 as feasible. Opus is acting as our designer and builder and our current plan is to acquire the facility from Opus upon completion. Today's medical profession requires private practices like ours to grow. We have outgrown our current facility and this opportunity represents the only available, acceptable solution in Edina for us to accommodate this growth. 5301 Vernon Avenue South • Edina, MN 55436 -2303 • Phone: 952.925.2200 • Fax: 952.925.0335 www.edinafamilyphysicians.com Page 2 March 10, 2008 We realize that there has been much discussion about the future use of the Public Works Facility. We respect the fact that there are many differing views on the potential land uses. We believe that our use of the site provides Edina an immediate and economically viable redevelopment plan while simultaneously offering the city a very attractive solution for a new Public Works Facility. We are committed to this project; however, we are not in a position to delay. Opus and Edina Family Physicians have followed all of the directives received from The City of Edina. Contrary to recent public speculation, this was a very "Public Process ". Edina Family Physicians and Opus responded to a "Request for Proposal" (RFP). Our response to the RFP was a medical office facility not a Mixed Use Redevelopment. The Council voted in favor of our land use in November, 2007. Since that time Opus has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars advancing this plan on our behalf; and, we have spent hundreds of hours in planning under the belief that this land use was acceptable to the City of Edina. We have outgrown our current facility and want to stay in Edina as we grow. We respectfully ask for your support of this project. Yours Very Truly, Vo&, T-�)� d, --, John T. Beecher, M.D.,A.B.F.P. Mumtaz Kazim, M.D., A.B.F.P. SAE -ow Cc: Gordon Hughes, Edina City Manager, Tim Murnane, Opus Corp - G- 0 James A. Rohde, M.D., A.B.F.P. Lwirm"Ip Anthony E. Smith, M.D., A.B.F.P. Barbara R.Gamradt, M.D., A.B.F.P. �GIT cl N SEAL F9 MAR 1 3 `1008 RECEIVED SY ur �n tcf U lvlti / �� I��iry ak acs c' recv. -{' rn . fl�-� Lclyt�h ✓ 'r j�u- &0-1 vt!! Apv< ro,,w I' SEAL MARl0IS RECEIVED IN4 re.5-;dZ4tis�y1iy �acvsM — H71tAes 1 SEAL c MAR l 0 2008 From: Virgil Dissmeyer [ mailto :virgedina @worldnet.att.net] Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 4:39 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Mayor James Hovland I am commenting upon the conduct of the City Council meeting last Monday night, March 3. When the issue of the Lewis Park Warming House donation was discussed you - 1. Allowed Kohrs supporters to applaud when they made a point but you reprimanded, rightly so, the man whose cell phone went off. Kohrs supporters should have likewise been reprimanded. They sat right behind me and I did so - but was ignored. 2. Tried to sway Linda and Joni when you saw the vote was going to be 3 to 2. By asking how you could word a resolution to satisfy them, you were in effect trying to have them compromise their convictions that public and private ventures should stay separate. 3. Allowing Kohrs to set the conditions of her donation without a competitive bid on the concessions. I am sure you let bids on the Braemer facilities. I was offended when you lost your cool and reprimanded the residents, Linda and Joni for not accepting the donation. I thought it was out of order and after watching the televised replay, it is even more obvious that you were mad at the outcome. We voiced our opinions as did the Kohrs and the decision should have been left to stand on its own merits. The City needs a written stated policy on donations for any purpose! Finally, the word is that the owner of the property at 70th and Cahill was threatened by Mr. Kohrs with having his tenants backballed. A couple of residents heard the exchange - I did not. You might want the City to call him and verify the threat. If it was made, a follow -up call should be made to the Kohrs to call them to task for trying to strong arm these taxpayers. It is to bad that when people have too much money they think they can buy their way to special privileges. You have run a fine City but last Monday night was not one of your better performances. Virgil M. Dissmeyer 7250 Lewis Ridge Pkwy, #218 Edina, MN 55439 SEAL From: Sue Aura [mailto:sueaura @hotmail.com] MAR t n ?008 Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:28-PM RECEIVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte BY Subject: Lewis Park Thank you, council members Masica and Bennett for your thoughtful votes blocking the privitization of Lewis Park. I'm so glad you voted with your conscience. Having worked for the Edina Public Schools as a playground supervisor for 6 years, I know just how difficult it is to get parent volunteers to watch our children. The issue of park supervision was not even addressed. I kept wondering who would be volunteering to supervise the additional kids that would be frequenting the warming house /Cafe. Our health associate is busy from the time recess begins until long after it ends. I can only imagine the volunteer concessioneers dealing with head injuries, fights, 911 calls, etc. I see the wisdom of your vote on so many different levels. By the way, so does my mother -in -law, long time resident, Fran Aura Sue Aura 5900 Oaklawn Avenue Edina 55424 Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! Learn more. SEAL From: kmlin @aol.com [mailto:kmlin @aol.com] !ECE1VED Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:51 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte EY'� -- Subject: E -MAIL. FOR MAYOR JAMES HOVLAND Dear Mayor Hovland : I want to thank you for getting back to us this past fall in regards to a concern our family had regarding Edina travel basketball. Back in the fall , our family was very concerned with what happened during the try -out. During the tryout, the travel basketball president of Edina, Pat Kline, came out to me while I was sitting in my car and informed me that despite my son's( Kevin very strong play in the try -out process, he would cut Kevin from Edina if I attended the Eden Prairie basketball tournament in two months. This was extremely unfair and shocking . Why would Eden Prairie worry about me attending their tournament ? Why would Eden Prairie be worried about where Kevin Linehan was playing ? Why would Pat Kline feel the need to comply with Eden Prairie's request ? Isn't it unusual that ' Eden Prairie would be so concerned about the possibility of a young man playing for another team and the implications and effects upon them ? There are many,many questions to ask. The season had two occurrences that have yet to be explained to our family. On two different occasions, Eden Prairie has refused to send the proper message of good sportsmanship to their players and our players because adults from Eden Prairie have refused to shake all the participants hands during the end of the game handshake. What a terrible example for the children. In the second act of poor sportsmanship, the individual from Eden Prairie who would not participate fully in the after game handshake, was one of the two individuals who unfairly banned my children from playing football in Eden Prairie. With that as the case, I was so impressed that my twelve year old son still fully participated in the after game handshake. Kevin was able to do this despite some unexpected changes. Kevin's coach, Russ Johnson, had very much praised Kevin throughout the year. During the week of practice, Coach Russ even came over to my car and complemented Kevin and urged him to remeber that he is the leader of the team and to continue to direct the team. In the game we played against the team coached by the individual who had banned my children in football, the strategy talked about all week abruptly changed. Kevin felt and still feels this was somewhat of an accomodating geature on Edina's part comparable to Edina's action regarding the Eden Prairie tournament. I have a little concern also, because when I asked about the change in strategy, I received two different answers. Our family thinks Russ Johnson is a great guy even though there seems to have been confusion in communication. Russ is a gentleman, a good coach, and has an absolutely amazing knowledge of the game of basketball. The players and parents on the team have been absolutely wonderful. Can't say it enough, absolutely wonderful. Mayor, if you can, please request from Edina travel basketball that they contact Eden Prairie travel basketball and have Eden Prairie Travel basketball issue apologies to my son Kevin for their unsportsmanlike behavior. Also, if possible, we would like to get statements from Pat Kline (and possibly a few other Edina people) in regards to some discussions that have taken place with individuals from Eden Prairie. If possible, could we get these statements taken in your office ? In addition, could you ask Pat Kline to refrain from contact with my family.. He has done enough to make it difficult for Kevin to transition into Edina basketball. Children are very aware. Kevin sees the rude conduct by Eden Prairie AND he sees NOTHING BEING DONE BY EDINA TO RESPOND TO IT!! In yesterday's paper, we see the very disappointing news from a Burnsville sports group. Nationally in scope, we have seen damaging situations in sports because of collusion and cover -ups. We need to work hard to ensure that our children's athletic opportunities are not derailed by politics.I thank you for your help in the past and look forward to talking with you this week. Thank You. Sincerely, Mark Linehan 952- 210 -7867 Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. F MASEAL 'I R 1 2 7008 From: O'Neill, Karen [mailto:Karen.ONeili @genzyme.com] RECEIVED Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:28 AM BY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: potential land sale Dear City Hall, I am a resident of Edina and recently received the information below. This is very concerning to myself and many others that the City of edina would sell just valuable land to possibly builders. I hope that there will be a statement in the paper about this. It just doesn't make a lot of sense. "I recently became aware that the City of Edina is preparing to sell the Public Works Department land (located near Highway 100 and Vernon Avenue) to a developer to build another generic office building." Please do not sell this valuable land. Thank you for your time, Karen O'Neill Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:24 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Calvin Christian School HRA revenue bond proposal ... Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Steve Timmer [mailto:stimmer @planetlawyers.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:07 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Calvin Christian School HRA revenue bond proposal ... Please forward to members of the City Council Ladies and Gentlemen, CITY SEAL MAR - 4 7006 HEOEIVED I want to write to you about the HRA deliberations tonight while the subject is fresh on my mind. You clearly made the right, and I believe only legal, decision. All, or most of you anyway, seemed to readily grasp the pervasive nature of the religious instruction at CCS; it obviated the need for me to ask a question of you, and especially of bond counsel. That is: have you ever been in Calvin Christian School? If you have, then you know that the school makes no effort to segregate religious and secular teaching. It does, in fact, the reverse, and the evidence is everywhere. Everywhere. You could more easily unscramble an egg than segregate religious and secular at CCS. I also have to admit to you that I was hardly impressed by the supercilious bond lawyer —I've already forgotten his name —who showed up for the city. Other than praising you for your insightful questions, he added nothing to the discussion. He obviously knew little or nothing about the nature of the institution being discussed and was only prepared to talk about the law as it applied to CCS in the vaguest of terms. Even there, I am not sure he got it quite straight. The case he referred to— remember now, he's the bond lawyer, not me— involved the issue of state revenue bonds for construction of facilities at private colleges where the instruction is easily segregated from religious worship. And you don't even have to be a Christian to go to most private colleges in Minnesota. The head of the religion department at St. Olaf, where my son attends, is a practicing Hindu. CCS, on the other hand, is a K -8 "Christian" school that only takes students from families where at least one of the parents is a "practicing Christian," as attested to by a Christian clergy member. But learned bond counsel obviously didn't know that. The only thing that a prospective plaintiff in an Establishment Clause case would have to do is take a video tour of CCS. Religious imagery and paraphernalia are omnipresent.-Based on the community comment and the interest of the MCLU, I think you could have expected a suit if you had proceeded. 3/4/2008 If you ever head down this road again, I think at a minimum you need a bond opinion that sets forth an accurate and detailed set of facts upon which the opinion is made, not someone who stands at the podium without notes and tells the council "It's been done before, and gosh, it seems okay here" just before the Council votes on a significant point of constitutional law. I am relieved that you voted as you did. Steve Timmer 5348 Oaklawn Avenue Edina, MN 55424 stimmer @planetlaywers.com 3/4/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:24 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park N S`P& uP MAR - 4 1008 Jennifer Bennerotte ittv�tVE0 Communications & Marketing Director3Y City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Splewis5 @aol.com [mailto:Splewis5 @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:33 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Please direct this e-mail to Mayor Hovland, Council Member Housh and Council Member Swenson, As a neighbor of Lewis Park (7419 Coventry Way) and supporter of the proposal for a new warming house at the park, I want to thank you for your comments this evening. I appreciate your persistent efforts to convince the other Council Members to at least offer up a counter - proposal to Ms. Kohrs. I do not understand their adamant opposition to at least trying to come up with a compromise. I think compromises were offered as regards the concessions (perhaps simple vending machines), and it certainly appeared to me that the ball would be in the city's court as to hours, what concessions could be offered, etc. I agree _ with Mayor Hovland that this proposal would not make or break the businesses at 70th and Cahill. In fact, listening to some of the attendees as they were leaving the meeting, I think some of those business may have lost customers tonight. Personally, as someone whose family does NOT use the ice rink or current warming house, the. idea of having available (decent) bathrooms the rest of the year was delightful! Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the residents of our SW corner of Edina. Sincerely, Susan Lewis It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance 3/4/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:22 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: To all City Council Members Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: RHTHARRINGTON @aol.com [mailto:RHTHARRINGTON @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:58 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Re: To all City Council Members Thank you. It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 3/4/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 9:50 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Thank you- from Jim and Therese Kakalios Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kakalios [mailto:kakalios @umn.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:47 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Thank you- from Jim and Therese Kakalios Dear Mayor Hovland, 5 ,h�o I wanted to thank you for your support for the Lewis Park project during last night's council meeting. My husband and I have been very close friends of Carolyn and Doug Kohrs and family since we each moved to Edina eighteen years ago. I have been Carolyn's sounding board on this project since its inception. As you know, they were deeply committed to working with the city, the citizens (even their most ardent critics) and business community to create a much needed gathering place in that neighborhood. Throughout the process, to its very end, Carolyn had been happy to accept input and revision to make the project truly collaborative and inclusive. I am grateful for your example of leadership and I share with you the strongest conviction that this project would have benefited the common good. I am somewhat troubled that in their zeal to keep this perceived competition at bay from the businesses at Cahill, Council members Masica and Bennet are in effect propping up businesses unable to make it in their own. As you are probably aware, there has been tremendous turnover in that development (three coffee shops, Subway, a cleaners, and a video store come to mind). The existent businesses will either survive or fail based on their own merit. Further, if the condo owners were sincere in their support of these businesses, they could most effectively demonstrate this by patronizing them.I did not find the many distortions of the project helpful. The meeting was very long, and since my daughter Laura was compelled to speak, I felt one Kakalios at the podium was probably enough. I do continue to have strong feelings about this issue and while it appears this project will not "get off the ground ", I wanted to assure you the Kohrs are people of intergrity, generosity and a sense of committment. Jim and I are proud to consider them close friends. I am deeply appreciative that even after it was evident that this project would not obtain sufficient votes, you shared your feelings and thoughts. Jim and I are grateful for your leadership. Therese and Jim Kakalios 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday,. March 05, 2008 9:30 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kristi Mensch [mailto:kmensch @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:43 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Dear Mayor, and Council members, I have been an Edina resident for 40 years, and am extremely disappointed by the results of Monday night's meeting. It is Inconceivable to me that the generous gift of Carolyn Kohrs was not gratefully accepted. Council member Joni Bennett was concerned by the commercial aspect of this project. The warming house would sell concessions, but I don't see how that's any different from concession sales at Braemar or the Edina pool, since the profits go to the city of Edina. Also, When I go to the Edina pool in the summer I can often buy corn or watermelon at a stand there. I don't have any problem with the fruit stand, but it does seem like an inconsistency. I'm also guessing those guys don't send in their profits. The Cahill businesses were not in favor of this project, but I could imagine it actually helping their businesses. I think this project could draw more people into the neighborhood which would be good for business. I also could picture communication between the warming house and the businesses. One idea might be to have a menu of Sami's Subs (and other merchants) available during soccer tournaments, so that Subs could be ordered from the warming house to be picked up and delivered to the warming house. It could be a win win situation. The other problem seems to be the strings attached to the donation. The major one being Carolyn's managing of the warming house. Could we compare Carolyn's resume with those of the people managing Weber warming house or the Edina pool's concession stand? I'm guessing that having a person with Carolyn's education, and work experience would be a coup in itself, and then add to that, her vested interest in the project, that she doesn't want a salary, and she'll cover operating loses. I am truly perplexed that her idea has not been embraced by everyone. The precedent that Carolyn was willing to set, by donating a building that clearly needs replacing, working for free, and even covering losses, seems like a model that the city should have embraced My thanks to Mayor Hovland, Scot Housh and Ann Swenson for supporting this project. Sincerely, Kristi Mensch 4800 Larkspur Lane 1 > Dear Mayor and Council Members, > I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the > park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community > group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the > website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of > replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a > park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. > The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to > enhance our community > without increasing taxes. Please consider the > benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd > meeting! > Sincerely, > Jon Stechmann > 7460 Shannon Drive > Edina, MN 55439 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:24 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jonathan Stechmann [ mailto:jon_stechmann @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:20 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: RE: Lewis Park Thank you Jennifer, �J Please pass on my disappointment over the council's decision last night not to approve the Lewis Park proposal. I find it very concerning and fiscally irresponsible not to take advantage of this amazing opportunity. I would like to know who voted against this proposal, why, and what is the plan to improve the current building. Regards, Jon Stechmann - -- Jennifer Bennerotte <JBennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us> wrote: > Dear Mr. Stechman: > Thank you for your interest in the City of Edina. > Your message was > forwarded upon receipt to members of the Edina City Council. If I can > be of additional assistance, please contact me. • Jennifer Bennerotte • Communications & Marketing Director • City of Edina • 952 - 833 -9520 • FAX 952 - 826 -0390 • jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us • - - - -- Original Message - - - -- • From: Jonathan Stechmann • [ mailto:jon_stechmann @yahoo.com] • Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:49 PM • To: Jennifer Bennerotte • Cc: jstechmann @oppenheimer.com • Subject: Lewis Park 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:12 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: PLS FORWARD TO C.MEMBER BENNETT Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: stephen winnick [mailto:winsteve @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:03 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: PLS FORWARD TO C.MEMBER BENNETT Councilmember Bennett: It is unfortunate that feelings have to "ramp up" beyond reason on so many Community issues; this Lewis Park Gift proposal being one.Now that this skirmish is over, I would hope that healing could start at the Council level and filter down to the various community groupings. The Mayor's closing comments were unfortunate and some very sad things were later said in the hallway by some ardent supporters. I am sure you will do your part to spread some good will. If I can do anything, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you again for your kind gesture last night. Should you wish one more sounding board on issues that may arise in the future, please feel free to contact me. Best Regards..... Steve Winnick winste „v_e. Q.comcast net (952)942 -5777 3/5/2008 S� 40GN�o P� �� Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:11 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: PLS FORWARD TO C.MEMBER MASICA Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: stephen winnick [mailto:winsteve @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:09 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: PLS FORWARD TO C.MEMBER MASICA Councilmember Masica: Its tough being in your seat when heated issues arise; made even tougher by certain statements, possible overreactions and mischaracterizations. I am most appreciative of your well reasoned analysis, probative questions and your position on the Lewis Park Gift Proposal. Thank You.... Steve Winnick win steve(a)comcast. net 952 942 -5777 3/5/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 2:00 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland, Members Swenson and Housh moo`I SE& `C Jennifer Bennerotte MAR -5 2 Communications & Marketing Director RECENED City of Edina By 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Geoff Nash [mailto:nashg @visi.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 12:28 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: CC: Mayor Hovland, Members Swenson and Housh Dear Council Members Bennet and Masica, I was very disappointed that the City Council failed to support the Lewis Park project. I think you should understand that turning down this generous offer, and some of the very unkind as well as inaccurate things that were said by critics the other night will affect the way others may feel about making donations or contributions to the City. I don't know why anyone would set themselves up for some of the treatment the Kohrs received. I spoke the night of the City Council meeting and described how my family used and enjoyed Centennial Lakes Park. Please help me to understand why a concession is acceptable there and not at Lewis Park. Although the council didn't seem to appreciate this, I'd like to reiiterate that having the opportunity to purchase a light refreshment at a park, provides a reason to linger, to visit, it provides another reason for the destination, a cup of coffee while chatting with neighbors. I look forward to your response. Sincerely, Camille Nash 6920 Hillcrest Lane Edina MN 55435 3/5/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:59 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Disappointed Edina Resident Jennifer Bennerotte lVV� SFAL Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina AMR -5 952 - 833 -9520 RECENM FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us BY�� - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Susan Furlow [mailto:susanfurlow @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:09 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Disappointed Edina Resident Jennifer -- I will thank you to forward this on to the Edina City Council members. Thanks so much! Susan Furlow and Larry McCann Dear City Council Members, As 12 -year residents of Edina (and with two children in Edina Public Schools), we have learned how much this community has to offer a family. In keeping with that community spirit, the plan and proposal that the Kohrs and others brought forward was, in our opinion, an excellent one: to build a drop -in center /gathering place at Lewis Park. We had the funding and the plan to support a wonderful community gathering place and replace a sadly outdated warming house to boot! It would have been a great prototype for other such centers throughout our community, with an eye toward creating multiple, neighbor- hood -based centers for our children, teens and adults. We felt this was a very forward - thinking idea. I was at the Council meeting on Monday of this week for one and half hours waiting for this to be addressed. Due to the fact that the proposal was last on the agenda for discussion, I ran out of time to stay to hear it out and participate. I am hoping you can provide me with an explanation of why this was objected to; please tell me it was because there are other, bigger plans in the works for a badly- needed, new Edina Social Center that would serve all ages! Susan Furlow (and Larry McCann) 952 - 944 -5212 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:45 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: claudia vieira [mailto:vieira13 @hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:33 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Proposal Please forward to Mayor Hovland and City Council Members. e�'q c 149 , isb I am writing to thank Mayor Hovland and Council Members Housh and Swenson for their support of the Lewis Park Proposal. It is unfortunate Council Members Masica and Bennet were unwilling to be open minded and voted to reject a (generous) donation of $500, 000 to the City of Edina, (not to mention all the persona/ volunteer time offered from this donor. I felt Council Members Masica and Bennett treated this generous donor as a big time "for proFt" developer and this was very unfortunate). They also sent the message that community and city can not work together, they came up with no solutions to make it work. This is a community that has always been proud of its quality of life, and this was an opportunity to continue to offer high quality park facilities without using public money - this generous donation has now been wasted. I have concerns about the direction Council Members Masica and Bennett are taking our proud City of Edina. The actions taken by these two council members do not appear to be in the best interest of our families /children. I know there are a lot of citizens very disappointed with the outcome of the City Council's vote on Monday. We must respect the democratic process of our local government. However, I intend to vote for better leaders next election time. Now that this opportunity has been rejected, I have some questions. When and how will we renovate the existing structure? Who will pay for it? How will the job get done? I direct the questions to council members Masica and Bennett for it was clear they had no interest in trying to come up with a solution with Carolyn Kohrs. Edina resident, Claudia Westholder 3/6/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:34 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Denial of Calvin Christian bond plan was correct Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Fred Johnson [mailto:fajohnson @sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:38 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Denial of Calvin Christian bond plan was correct Dear Gentle Council Members All: ACTT is S�qL , MAR -. VOl /r.-08 WCO Congratulations for choosing the right path resisting public sponsorship of a bond to build a private Christian school. Nice to see someone get it right the first time. Such a plan would clearly have breached the Wall of Separation that Madison, Jefferson, and the other Founding Fathers erected between church and state in the First Amendment. Madison wanted not "three pence" of taxpayer funds spent to promote religion. Suppose this school had not been a Christian school, but instead a madrassah or a Jewish day school? Same thing. Same decision required. Also, what demoralizing message would you have given to the public schools in your area by sponsoring bonding of this private religious school? In the past seven years the line of demarcation in the use of public funds to promote religion has been blurred by vested interests with big appetites for funds or for votes. No matter what your own private religious views may be, as public officials, standing up to the hew for use of public sponsorship was a courageous act. I only hope more municipalities, states, and the federal government itself will follow your good example and reverse the trend of public sponsorship of religious initiatives that seems to be in vogue of late. Fred Johnson Palo Alto, CA Internal Virus Database is out -of -date. Checked by'AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1223 - Release Date: 1/13/2008 8:23 PM 3/6/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:13 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Donation for Warming House Cs IEq MAR -62ft RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: DANIEL L TAYLOR [mailto:d_etaylor @msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:09 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Donation for Warming House I watch the March 4th hearing with respect to the generous offer of a donation of $500,000.00 from the Kohrs' family for a warming house at Lewis Park. I was extremely disappointed that the Council chose to decline this offer. It takes a village, does not apply in Edina; when the Council would not even entertain the possibility of proceeding with negotiations to work out details of this offer. I don't think the Kohrs have a sinister agenda. I have lived and paid taxes in this community since 1985. Ironically, I received my property tax statement in the mail today after the Council turned down the Kohrs donation. Eileen Taylor 3/5/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:36 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Proposal S� T Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: kcollins67 @comcast.net [mailto:kcollins67 @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 11:44 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Proposal Please forward to Mayor Hovland and City Council Members. 1 am writing to thank Mayor Hovland and Council Members Housh and Swenson for their support of the Lewis Park Proposal. It is unfortunate Council Members Masica and Bennet were unwilling to be open minded and voted to reject a (generous) donation of $500, 000 to the City of Edina, (not to mention all the personal volunteer time offered from this donor. I felt Council Members Masica and Bennett treated this generous donor as a big time ' for profit" developer and this was very unfortunate). This is a community that has always been proud of it's quality of life, and this was an opportunity to continue to offer high quality park facilities without using public money - this generous donation has now been wasted. I have concerns about the direction Council Members Masica and Bennett are taking our proud City of Edina. The actions taken by these two council members do not appear to be in the best interest of our families /children. I know there are a lot of citizens very disappointed with the outcome of the City Council's vote on Monday. We must respect the democratic process of our local government. However, I intend to vote for better leaders next election time. Amy Collins 7420 Coventry Way 3/6/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:36 AM Cc: Deb Mangen; Cary Teague; Gordon Hughes Subject: FW: Introduction - Corridor Housing Initiative Jennifer Bennerotte �Gr�"��if� Communications & Marketing Director CJ City of Edina W �6 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us / 8 - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Gretchen Nicholls [mailto:gnicholls @lisc.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:16 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Introduction - Corridor Housing Initiative Greetings Mayor and Council Members, Cary Teague and Gordon Hughes! After reading Sunday's Strib article (Edina residents say their city isn't listening) I wanted to send information about the Corridor Housing Initiative. Mayor Hovland was briefly introduced to the resource a while back through Ann Forsyth, previously with the University of Minnesota's Metropolitan Design Center. The Corridor Housing Initiative (CHI) is a proactive planning process to assist the planning, design and development along major corridors. CHI fosters an exciting partnership among community stakeholders, city government, and a technical team of development consultants, design experts, and facilitators to connect market opportunities with neighborhood and city goals and raises the level of dialogue around redevelopment issues. A nationally award winning community planning process, CHI helps to raise the level of dialogue around design and development issues and gives local residents the skills to be active participants in shaping future development. The heart of the process involves an interactive exercise that gives participants a hands -on opportunity to explore different housing, mixed use, and commercial options on specific sites, and instantly run the numbers to determine whether the project would be financially viable. Please let me know if you would be interested in an informational meeting about the Corridor Housing Initiative, and ways that it might support the City of Edina in it's planning and development efforts. For further information, you can also visit our web site: www.housinginitiative.org Some of the previous suburban project areas that we have supported include Fridley (University Avenue), Richfield (3 development sites), and Brooklyn Park (Huntingon Pointe). The March MNAPA Newsletter has an article about the Corridor Housing Initiative in Fridley (see attached). Thanks for your consideration! Gretchen Nicholls Program Officer / Corridor Housing Initiative Twin Cities LISC 651 - 265 -2280 gnicholls @lisc.org www.housinginitiative.org Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:14 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Vote Jennifer Bennerotte W Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina RECEf�D 952 - 833 -9520 BY FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Julie James [mailto:bigshopper @gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:43 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Vote I am writing to thank Mayor Hovland and Council Members Housh and Swenson for their support of the Lewis Park Proposal. It is unfortunate Council Members Masica and Bennet were unwilling to be open minded and voted to reject a (generous) donation of $500,000 to the City of Edina, (not to mention all the personal volunteer time offered from this donor. I felt Council Members Masica and Bennett treated this generous donor as a big time "for profit" developer and this was very unfortunate). This is a community that has always been proud of it's quality of life, and, this was an opportunity to continue to offer high quality park facilities without using public money - this generous donation has now been wasted. I have concerns about the direction Council Members Masica and Bennett are taking our proud City of Edina. The actions taken by these two council members do not appear to be in the best interest of our families /children. I know there are a lot of citizens very disappointed with the outcome of the City Council's vote on Monday. We must respect the democratic process of our local government. However, I intend to vote for better leaders next election time. Thanks again for your support. Julie James 3/6/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte . Sent: Thursday, March 06,2008 4:07 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Outcome of Lewis Park Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Roger Erny [mailto:rogererny @mac.com] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:01 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Outcome of Lewis Park M `/�p,ClTyc ? SEAL MAR - 6 2008, RECEIVED We are writing to thank Mayor Hovland and Council Members Housh and Swenson for their support of the Lewis Park Proposal. It is unfortunate Council Members Masica and Bennet were unwilling to be open minded and voted to reject a generous donation of $500,000 to the City of Edina, (not to mention all the personal volunteer time offered from this donor.) We feel Council Members Masica and Bennett treated this generous donor as a big time "for profit" developer and this was very unfortunate. This is a community that has always been proud of its quality of life, and this was an opportunity to continue to offer high quality park facilities without using public money. This generous donation has now been wasted. We have grave concerns about the direction Council Members Masica and Bennett are taking our proud City of Edina. The actions taken by these two council members do not appear to be in the best interest of our families /children. We know there are many citizens very disappointed with the outcome of the City Council's vote on Monday. We must 'respect the democratic process of our local government. However, we intend to vote for better leaders next election time. Disappointed and concerned Edina residents, Roger, Dorren, Emma, Hannah and Charlie Erny 3/6/2008 PROJECT READ® Motion H March 10, 2008 Edina Police Department 4801 5oth Street West Edina, Minnesota 55424 To the Edina Police Department: G «tee 'USA V A YA L-A SEAL MAR 1 4 1008 RECEIVED I want to take this opportunity to thank your department for responding so quickly and well to my request. My car was damaged in a parking lot on France Avenue on March e.and the driver did not stop. We were able to get his license number which we gave to Officer Kapela. She was prompt, efficient and courteous in her response to my call. Your department also followed through and found the person who was responsible for the damage. All of this, in my judgment, equals a department which is responsible, dedicated and professional. I truly appreciate everything you did in my behalf and I am sharing this with others. Again, thank you and a special thank you to Officer Kapela. Sincerely, Mary Lee Enfield, Ph.D. 10,000 Maple Circle Bloomington, MN 55431 1620 W. 98th St., Suite 130 Bloomington, MN 55431 phone: 800.450.0343 fax: 952.884.6787 email: languagecircle @projectread.com web site: www.projectread . com 14:f- : SEAL ` March 7, 2008 MAR 1 4 7008 RECEIVED Chief Mike Sitari �-✓ Edina Police Department 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Chief Sitari, I am very.thankful for the excellent. work Officer Eric Carlson.did Qn my. case, which involved someone harassing me through the mail. I filed a report, believing that determining who was doing this would be difficult to impossible, but I felt Officer Carlson listened and took an interest in what I was saying. I did what I could do to gather information, but it was through Officer Carlson's willingness to pursue this case and gather more information that he identified a suspect and succeeded in getting a taped admission. I am thankful for his efforts, and wanted to pass that along. Sincerely, / Jennifer Janovy 4016 Inglewood Ave. Edina GIT C SEAL MAR 14 1008 RECEIVED *Mucys loss prevenl-con NORTH February 25,.2008 Chief Mike Siitari Edina Police Department 4801 W 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Chief Siitari, I want to extend our appreciation and thanks for the partnership and professionalism of your office. In January 2008, Macy's Investigators presented information to Edina Police officer, Joel Moore, regarding an employee suspected of stealing merchandise. Following this contact, Macy's Investigators worked with numerous officers in your command to coordinate a search warrant and further the investigation into the employee's theft. This effort, while under the direction of Officer Moore, resulted in the following: • One successful. search warrant and the arrest of the suspect. • The seizure of over $64,000 in suspected stolen merchandise. • A civil agreement between Macy's and the suspect resulting in $10,000 restitution By closing this case in such an efficient manner, a significant impact has been made on the ever growing issue of retail crime. Additionally, we would like to extend our appreciation to the following law enforcement professionals involved in the case: Officer Behr Officer Lindman CSO Pesek Officer Conboy Officer Seeger On behalf of Macy's, please pass along our thanks to these officers. Respectfully, Steve Brophy Vice President' Macy's Loss Prevention ' cc p Sgt. Tom Draper SEAL " MAR 14 1008 RECEIVED March 14, 2008 Dear Council Member: Rick W. Webb 4612 Edina Boulevard Edina, MN 55424 952 - 920 -0040 rick.webb @mac.com I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers, and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning — no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Rick W. Webb SEAL _, MAR i d ;,;h, From: RWLamberton @aol.com [mailto:RWLamberton @aol.com] BY CE�VED Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:53 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: RWLamberton @aol.com Subject: Country Club Traffic Calming Plan and Sewer project Dear Council Member: I am writing you for two purposes: First, we are opposed to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment we have long admired and enjoyed. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Secondly, having researched the sewer projects in other communities within the Hennepin County area, the previous projects in these other areas have assessed the residents based on frontage foot of their property. My understanding is that the project that the Council has approved concerning the sewer and water repair is NOT based on frontage foot. On what date did the Council decide not to assess based on frontage foot? Where in the minutes of the planning commission or Council discussions was the protocol of Hennepin County discussed? Why has the City Council gone against this measure for assessing Country Club residents for the sewer and water project? We look forward to your response. Mary Lou and Ron Lamberton 4108 Sunnyside Road Y� AFAR r From: Blemaster, Lou [ mailto :LouBlemaster @edinarealty.com]y E+ Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:13 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic calming If the traffic calming issue comes before the City Council again I feel, it must be-noted and disclosed that council member Joni Bennett, who I feel since her election, has been a hard working and diligent council member, as an activist she spearheaded the opposition to the traffic calming issues in the Country Club District., Respectfully, Lou Blemaster BM geerreC6&4 952 - 924 -8744 952 - 920 -3442 O- SEAL MAR 1 ' 008 - - - -- Original Message - - - -- RECEIVED From: Michael Fernandez [mailto :mhfernandez@msn.com] By Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8 :55 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: FW : traffic plan for country club > From: mhfernandez@msn.com > To: slilliehaug@ci.edina.mn.us > Subject: traffic plan for country club > Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08 :40 :41 -0500 > I support the calming traffic plan the city council originally was to implement. > The city has already spent plenty of time and money on this project. I spent my own time going to the meetings, voicing my concerns along with many other residents. This was suppose to be done. Why, is it necessary to rehash everything again? We all had opportunities to support or reject this plan months ago, please move forward. Stick to your word and no more debates. > Heather Fernandez Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:21 PM Cc: Deb Mangen; Wayne Houle Subject: FW: Traffic Calming, Country Club Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob De brey [mailto:RJD33 @isd.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:23 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic Calming, Country Club Please redirect this email to: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Public Works Dear Council Members and Mr. Houle: ' SEP►� _� MAR - 4 1009 �,ECEIVED Wayne Houle James Hovland Joni Bennett Scot Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson We have lived in the Country Club District on Browndale Ave.for 40 years. We are quite disturbed by the proposed traffic calming measures and designs proposed for this neighborhood in the coming months and will completely change its historic character. Traffic in this district is not a problem since the recent upgrade of Hwy. 100. These modifications are not needed for the stated purposes, we do not want them, and I suggest that, if the residents understood the true dimensions of the plan, they would not want them either, nor the increased taxes to pay for them. We urge you to completely delete the traffic calming structures, all the two and three dimensional communication devices that go with them, and the re- contouring of the intersections. Further, when you drop off that portion of this unprecedented assessment everyone will be much happier. Lastly, please listen to what the residents are telling you on this matter. Robert J. and Claudette K. De brey 3/4/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:03 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Neighbor Input Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Jeffthalll @aol.com [mailto:Jeffthalll @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 1:55 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: scot.housh @willis.com; jhovland @krauserollins.com Subject: Neighbor Input Hi Scott and Jim, v Just wanted to let you know I visited the Country Club neighborhood architectural open house on February 25 and had a nice discussion with the planner. Margaret and I greatly appreciate all the hard work of everyone involved. We're expressing our concerns to you both so you understand our viewpoint, since I'm sure on many of these issues you only hear from certain very involved individuals. We love the neighborhood. Our main concerns involve: 1. Unnecessary tear downs that detract from our historical architecture /scale, and 2. Traffic The Traffic group has worked very hard over several years with much public input to develop a plan, which we support. We like the urban feel of the neighborhood and the sidewalks, but are most concerned about speeds given the huge density of small children, bikers and pedestrian. We trust the implementation of Traffic group's recommendations will assist with these concerns, although it would certainly be helpful to have more police enforcement of speeds /stop signs (since we rarely see enforcement). , We believe the new architectural guidelines are a step in the right direction regarding tear downs and other architectural concerns, since it gives the planner and City a little more say regarding roof lines, etc. We're still a little worried that there aren't enough teeth in some of these guidelines, but hopefully it will be a step in the right direction. We believe the City made mistakes on certain redeveloped sites (right behind us 4501 Wooddale, and the house on Bruce that is a higher elevation than every other house), but also that some lessons have been learned by those involved. As you may know, we did an extensive renovation of our own home last year. We took great pains, and 3/4/2008 spent a great deal of extra time and money on design, to be sure that our scale and architecture were consistent with the neighborhood. Hopefully we were successful in that, and we have been encouraged by dozens of neighbors who have commented positively on that issue. We hope we are doing our part to keep the neighborhood the kind of urban/family- friendly neighborhood we all love and enjoy. Thank you both for you your incredible commitment and dedication to the City, and we hope our comments are helpful as you consider to deal with these issues. Jeff Hall Real Estate Recycling 90 S. 7th Street, Suite 4500 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 904 -1513 ext. 11 It's Tax Time! Get tips forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 3/4/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:21 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: For the city council Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 `1 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us Oaa' - - - -- Original Message - - - -- Q`y From: Ted Adams [mailto:tadams6 @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:53 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Rob Webb Subject: For the city council Council Members, As a 30 year resident of the country club district, first on Sunnyside and now on Edgebrook, I would like to weigh in with my thoughts regarding the planned changes to the streets. The supposed objective of the speed bumps, stop signs and other new traffic control mechanisms is to reduce the thru traffic in the neighborhood. In the thirty years that I have been here (most of it on "busy" Sunnyside Road), I can tell you that thru traffic or excessive traffic is definitely NOT a problem and never has been. Now that I am retired, I walk through the neighborhood at all times of the day and there is never a time when car traffic is even mildly excessive. The addition of dozens of stop signs which replaced the old yield signs and the changes to the triangles at the end of several streets about 10 years ago did nothing to change the amount of outside traffic (which was very little) or the speed of traffic in the neighborhood and only increased the inconvenience of those who live here while costing the city a lot of wasted money. The new changes (especially the unwanted speed bumps) will only further inconvenience those who live here and cost the city even more money putting them in and taking them out again ten years (or sooner, hopefully) from now. The amount of traffic in the area won't change because virtually all of it is made up of vehicles of residents or service vehicles attending to the homes. There are very few outside cars to eliminate. The density of useless stop signs already in the area has created a situation where most of them are ignored making the situation more dangerous than it was with the old yield signs. It is unfortunate that all the residents do not have a chance to vote on the proposed changes. I know you had ample hearings and some. questionnaires but those vocal few who normally respond do not reflect the views of the majority of the homeowners. I hope common sense will prevail and you either leave things as they are or change them back to the way they were 15 years ago. Ted Adams 4618 Edgebrook Place 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:54 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Traffic Calming Measures for Country Club CQ \NA CST MqR Ssq� � Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.'mn.us From: Dr. Day [mailto:dr.day @nweyeclinic.com] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:40 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Deborah L Day Subject: Traffic Calming Measures for Country Club Mayor Hovland, and Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson I live at 4513 Edina Boulevard and have been aware of the upcoming sewer project in the Country Club Neighborhood. I don't think the communication regarding the project has been satisfactory, especially the communication about the traffic calming features. I have only recently learned the details and the costs of this aspect of the work. The small maps you have supplied never gave enough details. I think that more input from the people who live in the neighborhood should have been sought for the above ground ramifications. Daniel K. Day 3/6/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:15 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Proposed speed bumps in the Country Club District Y C(�c W Jennifer Bennerotte / Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Craig Bentdahl [mailto:craigbentdahl@mac.com] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:36 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Proposed speed bumps in the Country Club District City Council Members, I'm writing to voice my strong opposition to the plan to add speed bumps and other traffic calming measures in the Country Club District. Excessive speeding is not a significant problem in our neighborhood, and the volume of cut through traffic has decreased since the third lane expansion of Hwy 100 was completed. The plan attempts to solve problems that are minor, and would create a daily burden on residents of our neighborhood. I'm also very disappointed with the City's failure to adequately communicate this plan to the neighborhood prior to approving it. I hope that you will listen to your constituents and stop this flawed and wasteful plan. Thank you. Sincerely, Craig Bentdahl 4505 Wooddale Avenue Edina, MN 55424 952 - 926 -8192 SEAL MAR 14 2008 RECEIVED Dear Council Members. I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Please refer to the City of Edina website (transportation commission section /NE Traffic Study and view pictures /Figures 1 -7 /2005) and www.speedhumps.net for detailed information. Mayor James Hovland 612 - 874 -8550 Council Member Joni Bennett 952 - 927 -0661 Council Member Scot Housh 763 - 302 -7174 Council Member Linda Masica 952 - 942 -6770 Council Member Ann Swenson 952- 927 -7524 Or write to us at edinamailCa�ci.edina.mn.us. Dear Council Member: SEAL "' MAR 1 4 11108 RECEIVED I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross- walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have 'signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. 0 X( Sincerely, � l j � ul °< <C c� i `I GI Please refer to the City of Edina website (transportation commission section /NE Traffic Study and view pictures /Figures 1 -7 /2005) and www.sipeedhumi)s.net for detailed information. Mayor James Hovland �.. 612- 874 -8550 Pu_ d' . Council Member Joni Bennett 952- 927 -0661 �� c Council Member Scot Housh �� 763 -302 -7174 Council Member Linda Masica 3>9 952 - 942 --6770 5 �-- g� Council Member Ann Swenson 952- 927 -7524 Or write to us at edinamail ci.edina.mn.us. � -d t'00'-LZ6-Z96 zineil eL6 :O6 80 ti6 JeW Original Message- relk (C I SFAS From Andrea Knoll [mailto:aknolll @comcast.net] RA R 14 7009 Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:47 AM Qy C��yED To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club Traffic Plan bear City Council members: We are writing to express our support for the Country Club Neighborhood traffic calming measures. We feel the City has been responsive to neighborhood concerns about traffic by delaying our sewer and street reconstruction projects to develop a plan that included traffic calming measures. We commend the City staff and Council in their efforts to communicate with residents on this issue of the past several years. We live at the corner of Arden and Bridge Lane. Both speed and volume of traffic are a problem. We have over 75 children that live on Arden. Each morning, 20 children get on the bus at our elementary school bus stop alonel We need safer streets and the current measures are not working. From our vantage point on the corner, we see cars regularly exceeding the posted speed limit and completely ignoring the stop signs that are intended to limit the impact of the traffic passing through the neighborhood. When traffic officers are posted at our corner, they continually pull over cars for traffic violations. Then, when the officer is gone, the abuses resume. We need speed bumps to slow traffic, better delineation of crosswalks to protect pedestrians and diverting measures to discourage commuter cut - through traffic. One of the strengths of the plan, as drafted, is that the neighborhood's traffic was considered as a whole. We strongly urge that any plans adopted continue to have this view. In the past, decisions were allowed that put undue traffic burden on streets with easy access to 50th street and France Avenue. We feel there have been ample opportunities for residents to express their opinions on this plan and that the City has communicated effectively. It makes no sense to tear up the streets for sewer and water without addressing this long- standing issue that impacts our neighborhood's quality of life and the safety of our children. We strongly urge the City to stay with the plan as drafted by the City engineers and the outside consultants. Thank you for your consideration of our views. Sincerely, Andrea and Ben Knoll 4601 Arden Avenue Page 1 of 4 Susan Heiberg From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:28 PM Cc: Susan Heiberg SEAL MAR 14 i RECEIVED Subject: FW: Please forward to City Council, Staff and Transportation Commission Attachments: False_Sign.JPG; Christensen_Lefter.pdf Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Miller, Marty [mailto:mmiller @safenetconsulting.com] Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:05 PM To: jhovland @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; Immasica @aol.com; swensonboys @aol.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com Subject: Please forward to City Council, Staff and Transportation Commission Dear City Council, Staff and Transportation Commission Members, Please see the "E -Mail (March 12, 2008)" attached below from Bruce Christensen. This is being sent throughout the neighborhood in small batches. In this letter he informs residents of a City decision, then infuses it with his biases and personal opinions. In his last paragraph he speaks of the developers original plan and vision and that traffic calming was not part of that [in the 1920's]. Well, If we restore Eden Prairie, Chaska and Chanhassen to farmland, remove half the cars from the roads to get back to 1920's ownership levels and also reinstall the Trolley Line, I guarantee you, and I'm not even a traffic engineer, that this would fix our traffic problem; But I don't see that as an option. So we are left with the need to not ignore this problem and do something to help the neighborhood. I am getting letters from him now on a regular basis, at least 4 in the past month and I just received one from him today in response to a reply he received from the attached e-mail. He also somehow has obtained my work email address. This group, as I have mentioned before, has a website that is full of lies and half- truths in an attempt to whip the residents into a frenzy and create a pitchfork and burning torch mob for the sole purpose of invalidating a public, methodical and fact -based process that the council approved on November 6, 2006. At that meeting, the Council praised the work of the SAC Committee following Les' presentation which concluded at approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes into the meeting. The following comments after the 5:30:00 mark were made: 3/14/2008 Page 2 of 4 Mayor Hovland — "Thank you [Les] and the Commission for a tremendous piece of work." Councilmember Housh — "I doubted this could happen, but you have done a great job." Councilmember Masica — "I am pleased the entire commission voted to accept this plan in concept... Frankly, I think this is one of the best studies I have ever seen." Councilmember Swenson — "I think the work is excellent." Councilmember Housh — "We implemented a plan ... And this is for the good of everyone." The council then unanimously approved the plan and Mayor Hovland closed with "Kudos to everyone." This meeting was a long time ago so memory begins to fade on what a wonderful accomplishment this was. For many years, before you commissioned this study in July of 2005, hundreds of concerned residents had stood in front of you and asked the City to do something about the traffic in the neighborhood. The Southwestern Suburbs have exploded in growth and as you know the inadequate road system around Edina has created this problem. This plan needs to be implemented in its entirety, professional traffic consultants have told us that. Bruce Christensen is not a traffic engineer, he doesn't design roadways. Yet he is the self- appointed neighborhood "Traffic Guru" and "Country Club Heritage Protector ". I sat in every public meeting and listened to the SRF consultants explain to the commission that they are amazed at the large and dangerous volumes of traffic in the NE Edina quadrant. He has filled residents full of propaganda and given them marching orders. He has people going door to door throughout the neighborhood in a last ditch effort to further divide the residents and to recruit more to his cause. In the past few days, I was informed of 2 separate representatives that have sat' in my neighbors living rooms and told them incorrectly that "there will be multiple assessments for this because of traffic calming" and that "there will be reflective paint on the speed humps and crosswalks of the neighborhood ". Both of these statements are false. There will not be multiple assessments and the speed humps and raised crosswalks actually have an old -style cobblestone look, not covered with reflective paint. If a resident does not have the true facts from either the City Engineers, the almost 200 page SRF Transportation Study or the almost 200 page Feasibility Study, they don't have the real information. They have misinformation given to them by Bruce Christensen and are then told to contact the city to stop this. His website has a link to 4 excerpts from the July 19, 2005 meeting attempting to get across the fact that there isn't a problem and that the neighborhood doesn't want this. He forgot to link the videos of the parade of concerned residents who talked in front of the council that day, only the few oppositions. Does Councilmember Masica know that she is now on Youtube thanks to Bruce Christensen? He also forgot to go back over the past decade (you could go back further) to find the lines of residents who have stood in front of the Council asking for help. As further examples of his propaganda, please open the attachment to this e-mail (False_Sign.jpg). This is a sign that is in a residents front yard, given to them by Bruce Christensen. This sign says "Coming Soon: Street Signs - Don't drive thru Country Club ". This isn't a statement meant to inform a resident. It is propaganda meant to direct someone to action, Bruce Christensen's action. Are there any signs coming in 2008 that say "Don't drive through Country Club "? I looked in the Feasibility Study and I can't find any. Three days ago the neighborhood received another mailing from Bruce with the attached letter, please open the 2nd attachment to this e-mail (Christensen — Letter.pdf). In his e-mail, he asked that residents forward the attached "draft letter" on to you and all city staff stating their opposition. 3/14/2008 Page 3 of 4 The Council did the right thing almost three years ago when you directed the study, then again did the right thing a year and a half ago when you listened to the traffic professionals and an informed Transportation Commission and unanimously approved the plan. Please don't let these underhanded tactics of propaganda and deceit enter our city process. After unanimous approval by the entire Traffic Commission and unanimous approval by the City Council, you can't allow an 11th hour insurgent group who has been waiting for this moment to halt the implementation. The leaders of this group knew exactly what the process was and were involved in the process. Some of them spoke at Council meetings, they just didn't like the outcome. They knew on November 6, 2006 that the plan was approved and they could have tried to derail the implementation anytime over the last year and a half but they didn't. Bruce Christensen waited until a month ago, just before implementation, to misrepresent the CCNA directory and spread his biased opinions to the neighborhood in an attempt to put together a group for the sole purpose of attacking your decision. This is a classic "last minute" dirty politics tactic and I hope you stand strong against it. In closing, I hope that I will never have to bother you again with letters like this. I don't enjoy doing these types of things, I don't do this because I find it entertaining. I do this because my children and hundreds of other children play on the sidewalks and ride their bikes through the streets of this neighborhood. I just want them to have a peaceful and safe neighborhood to grow up in. Thank you again for your time and all of your hard work for the City of Edina. Sincerely, Marty Miller Drexel Avenue E -Mail (March 12, 2008) From: Bruce Christensen [ mailto :nospeedbumpsplease @live.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:57 AM To: jccp @usinternet.com; mkeyes @umn.edu; lizzierae @aol.com; clmiller @flash.net; annie.obrien @earthlink.net; garywidell @aol.com; Miller, Marty; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; tom.rock @comcast.net; jwidell @aol.com; rmlayton @comcast.net; kevin @techlinetwincities.com; zanna_mcferson @cargill.com; chris.obrien @chrobinson.com; kittyodea @comcast.net; margthall @aol.com; aknolll @comcast.net; abbylieber @hotmail.com; tom_mcferson @cargill.com; rherda @earthlink.net; scoggimmn@aol.com Subject: 11th Hour Historic District Execution Appeal Fails Process dealt good judgment a final blow last night. After two and a half hours of word -by -word review of the planned Country Club historic preservation building guidelines document, the Heritage Preservation Board (HPB) heard testimony from a group of concerned Country Club residents. That group challenged the HPB to reconsider its November 13th approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the upcoming roadway redesign of the Historic Country Club District. City of Edina Planner, Joyce Repya, advised the Board that after the ten -day appeal process the Board cannot withdraw an issued COA. Jean Rehkamp Larson, the sole professional architect on the HPB, whose motion at the November 13th meeting enabled the COA, asked fellow members to clarify their position with the City Council. There ensued a great deal of discussion about process which clouded the basic issue — is the planned use of 3/14/2008 Page 4 of 4 speed humps, choker islands and other traffic calming devices consistent with the developer's original plan and vision? Rehkamp Larson made a motion to clarify, in letterform, the HPB's COA approval given the neighborhood's desire for an "as is" restoration alternative. She stated that it would be historically preferable to restore rather than reinvent street design. Karen Ferrara seconded the motion. Newly appointed Board Chair, Chris Rofidal, defended the prior City process during discussion, abstained. Rehkamp Larson and Ferrara voted in favor. Lou Blemaster and Laura Benson voted against the measure, thus killing the motion. This is a puzzling decision in light of the Heritage Board's own position statement. "The design and placement of the sidewalks, boulevards, streets, median islands, and residential drivewa),s reflect the original plan of development and are historic landscape features worthy of preservation in their own right. " Country Club residents are left wondering what this Board is trying to preserve. 3/14/2008 t i V6;" club Dear Council-Member: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Please refer to the City of Edina website (transportation commission section/NE Traffic Study and view pictures /Figures 1 -7 /2005) and www.speedliurnps.net for detailed information. Mayor James Hovland, ihovland ,krauserollirls.com, 612- 874 -8550 Council Member Joni Bennett, edinamail ci,edina.mn_us, 952- 927 -0661 Council Member Scot Housh, edinamail a,ci:edina,mn,us,.763- 302 -7174 Council Member Linda Masica, lmmasica(@aol.com, 952 -942 -6770 Council Member Ann Swenson, swensonboys((Daol.com, 952- 927 -7524 Or write to us all at edinamail(tr�ci.edina.mn.us, subject line: Deliver to Council Members Today City Manager, Gordon Hughes, ghtr hesa,cityofedina.com, 952 - 826 -0401 City Engineer, Wayne Houle, whoule6Wtyofedina.com, 952- 826 -1610 M March 12, 2008 Dear Council Members, SEAL MAR 13 2008 RECEIVED I am writing today to clarify the context in which I motioned for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Country Club Area Sewer, Water and Street Reconstruction Residential Area Safety Improvement Plan. At the November meeting of the Historic Preservation Board the extensive redesign of the streetscape was presented by the city engineer and consultants and it was my understanding that HPB role was limited to commenting on and making minor adjustments to the elements of The Plan. I understood that the speed bumps, chokers, raised crosswalks, neighborhood entrance sign, etc. were required to be in The Plan by mandate and that our role as a board was to offer helpful comments and suggestions as to how they could be more in keeping with the historic character of the neighborhood. For example, it was suggested that the bright brass plaque on the neighborhood entrance sign instead be a more subtle bronze or cut limestone but I did not think we were being asked or were able to comment on whether the sign itself was historically appropriate. I thought I was making a motion to approve our comments and suggestions that had been incorporated into the plan. It was not clear that we could have suggested elimination of any elements of the plan. I want to clarify that I do not think these traffic calming measures are historic to the neighborhood. This fundamental question was never on the table for discussion at the HPB meetings. If an alternate to remove some or all of the traffic calming items had been on the table for our review as a board I would not have motioned for the approval of The Plan as it stands because these items are not original to the neighborhood. I joined the Historic Preservation Board to help the community assess the historic elements of designated districts and buildings in Edina. If our job, as a board, is to advise the City Council, it is only appropriate that we be made aware of the broader ramifications of our limited scope of influence. I believe it is important that the HPB has a transparent understanding of how issues that come before us will affect the community. Sincerely, Jean Rehkamp Larson, AIA Edina HPB member Dear Council Member: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropP action by our City Council is needed now. Sincere , _ Please refer to the City of Edina website ansportation commission section /NE Traffic Study and view pictures /Figures 1 -7 /2005) and www.speedhumgs.net for detailed information. , Mayor James Hovland 14)X 4-1 612 -874 -8550 • i4 �� Council Member Joni Bennett 952 -927 -0661 Council Member Scot Housh 763 - 302 -7174 Council Member ,Linda Masica 952 -942 -6770 Council Member Ann Swenson 952 - 927 -7524 Or write to us at ed namail!2d.edina.mn.us. (O" SEAL '<I" From: michael fernandez [ mailto :mfernandez @integrityliving.com] MAK 13 7008 Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:07 PM RECEIVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte BY Subject: sewer and traffic City Council: I support the plan the city has put together for the Country Club neighborhood. There has been months upon months of work by the public, city and consultants to put this plan together: The public has known this and the city has been open for communication all along. I have not participated in a last second "unofficial' surveys and will not. I support the studies and 'official' plan the city has proposed. Mike Fernandez 4630 Arden Ave. Edina, MN 55424 SEAL MAR 13 7008 - - - -- Original Message ---- - RECEtVED From: Joanne Patterson [ma ilto:jccp@us internet.com] By _.v Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5 :54 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Joanne Patterson Subject: Traffic Calming Measures for Country Club Neighborhood To the Edina City Council and Staff, It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter. After all the surveys, discussions, meetings, open houses and proposals it seems that again, the approved traffic calming measures for the Country Club Neighborhood are in jeopardy because of a small, very vocal minority of residents. The frustration I feel about this issue is immense. I became concerned and involved with the traffic issue over seven years ago and I have learned a lot about the political process during these years. The most important lesson I did learn was to go through the correct channels. This is what those of us who want traffic calmed in this neighborhood did, at the request of the city. Now, after all these years, a group of residents, many of them whom have not lived in the neighborhood for more than a year or two and who- DO NOT Know the history of the traffic issues in this neighborhood are now trying to stop the installation of the calming devices. I am confused as to why this group Speedhumps.net has suddenly decided to voice their concerns now, at the eleventh hour. The City has given this neighborhood every opportunity to voice concern, to offer feedback, to ask questions by holding open houses, sending mailings, informing the public about meetings, etc. With this public feedback, the city voted to move forward with the traffic calming measures. In the nine years that we have lived in our house at 4218 Sunnyside Road traffic has not slowed down, has not diminished. As I wrote to you three years ago, the traffic gets worse every year, even with the widening of Highway 100. Evey day, during every hour I watch many, many cars traveling west on Sunnyside Road ignore the stop sign at Sunnyside Road and Wooddale Road. I watch cars speed, airborne, at the top of Sunnyside Road near Cascoe Road. I don't understand how at this late date the City Council could even be considering abandoning the traffic calming measures and /or conducting another survey of the residents of this neighborhood to learn if there is a cut - through traffic problem. There is. I live it every day. I have already filled out three surveys over the past seven years. I simply don't understand why the city cannot stand by its decision. Please, please follow through with this plan that you agreed upon. Sincerely, Joanne and Bill Patterson 4218 Sunnyside Road Edina, MN 55424 952- 92601894 CI From: Weiler, A R [mailto:A.R.Weiler @ingenix.com] M Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:33 PM AR 3 1008 To: Jennifer Bennerotte ByECE�VE p Subject: In support of the Traffic Measure in Country Club Dear City of Edina, I am in favor of the traffic measures proposed for the Country Club neighborhood. These were carefully considered, well publicized to all citizens prior to and during the design phase, and appropriately validated. To have a minority of Country Club residents now re -open the issue in the 11th hour is utterly absurd, and clearly an abrogation of the process laid out and vetted by all. I look forward to the City moving forward with the agreed -upon plan with alacrity. Thank you and regards, A.R. Weiler 4512 Edina Blvd. This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e -mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. March 13, 2008 City Council Members Gordon Hughes, City Manager City of Edina 4801 West 500h Street Edina, MN 55424 HAND DELIVERED Dear Members of the Council and Mr. Hughes, SEAL MAR 13 7008 RECEIVED We are requesting that the City Council consider our petition at the March 18, 2008 Council meeting. This effort is only four days old and we'll need another day or so to make certain all neighbors have had the opportunity to respond. This is particularly important since the work related to this petition will be considered at that meeting. Our petition reads as follows: Petition To Modify Improvement Numbers A -213 & A- 214 Country Club Neighborhood To members of the Edina City Council, We the undersigned, residents of the Country Club District request the City of Edina obtain and present a street reconstruction bid to repair and restore our streets as they are currently configured, and to forgo any traffic calming elements. As a resident group unfamiliar with city process we beg the Council understanding and request that we be allowed to supplement this request letter with the actual petition results by the close of business March 17, 2008. This issue has resulted in great financial burden to the residents with cost increases of nearly 100% from 2005. Its roots are based on perceptions of traffic problems not necessarily grounded in fact as evidenced by the July 2005 Council meeting where the City's own engineer and a traffic consultant testified that compared with other Edina neighborhoods there weren't traffic or speed problems in Country Club. Our hope is that the City would update its neighborhood traffic counts to determine the impact on the improvements at Highway 100 and the partial improvements at 50th & France. There were quite a number of recommendations from the NE Edina Traffic Study that have yet to be addressed but those two are most important to the traffic issues in Country Club. Council Members Gordon Hughes, City Manager City of Edina Page 2 Most important, our representative group believes this plan will impair a City historical resource — "The design and placement of the sidewalks, boulevards, streets, median islands, and residential driveways reflect the original plan of development and are historic landscape features worthy of preservation in their own right. " This language is from the Edina Heritage Preservation Board web site. Our goal is progress toward replacement of our sewer, water, roadways, and lighting not to be viewed as obstructionist. spectively ubmitted, ,, Bruce Christensen /P&at Yl As evidence of our petition efforts the following is a list of our street captains: BLOCK CAPTAINS: Arden - 4500 block — Ruth Melcher — 920 -3061 Arden - 4600 block - Kate Boyer - 920 -4466 Arden — 4600 block - Sue Goldstein — 922 -2510 Bruce - 4500 block - Linda Smith - 922 -4620 Bruce - 4600 block - Karen Tully - 926 -0391 Bruce - 4600 block - Ardelle Schultz - 922 -5670 Bruce — 4500 block - Madeline Cushman — 920 -5920 Bruce - 4500 block - Stephanie Ryan - 836 -1748 Casco - 4600 block — Jeanne Johnston — 927 -8059 Casco - 4600 block — Mary Grieg - Krieter — 926 -0055 Country Club Road — Anne Hall — 929 -1227 Drexel - 4500 block - Patty Kivestu - 927 -0629 Drexel - 4600 block — Hillary Seaton — 929 -3680 Edina Blvd — 4500 block — Cynthia Hager — 927 -5531 Edina Blvd — 4600 block — William MacLean — 926 -6742 Wooddale — 4500 block - Brian Lavin 920 -3153 Wooddale — 4500 block - Bill Kelly 925 -0071 Wooddale — 4600 block - Mike Fitzgerald 285 -9929 Moorland - 4500 block - Maryann Parker - 927 -9380 Moorland - 4600 block - Wendy Powell - 929 -7405 Council Members Gordon Hughes, City Manager City of Edina Page 3 Moorland Pat McKinley — 926 -1199 Browndale - 4400 & 4500 block - Steve Alpeter - 928 -3749 Browndale - 4600 - Dave Pearson - 928 -9416 •Edgebrook Place - Nancy Otterness - 927 -4857 Wooddale - Brain Lavin — 920 -3153 Sunnyside — Sheila Lind — 926 -8279 Sunnyside - Bob Dillon - 920 -4128 (91V 0 SEAL. MAR 2 7r►nR - - - -- Original Message - - - -- RECEIVED From: StakeFam @cs.com [mailto:StakeFam @ cs.com] BY Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:38 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic Redesign in Country Club I am NOT in favor of the new traffic plans for Country Club. I agree that the speed on some on the streets needs to be reduced during certain weekend hours and at rush hour but the plan seems to be overkill to me. Is there a budget for this? How much will it cost? It should be rethought with the historic image of Country Club in mind. I regret I did not see the info in more detail earlier. I am on the mailing list for the City newsletter but must not have seen the plan. Mimi Stake 4617 Edina Blvd < /HTML> SEAL MAR 1 2 7008 RECEIVED From: Blemaster, Lou Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 8:23 PM To: 'nospeedbumpsplease @live.net' Cc: 'whoule @ci.edina.mn.us'; 'Joyce Repya' Subject: Traffic calming in the Country Club neighborhood The City of Edina has been working on the'traffic calming' issue in the Country Club neighborhood for at least three years. There have been many meetings open to the residents. Rob Webb has been very conscientious about getting notices out to the residents. He and others gave a marvelous presentation to the City showing the need for traffic calming. A great deal of money has been spent by the City to get expert help on this issue. A lot of thought and planning has gone into the visual impact on the neighborhood. It is important to the safety of all of our children to install these improvements on the neighborhood streets. I feel the proposal will curtail the cut through traffic and speeding on our streets. Children on Sunnyside, Wooddale and Edina Blvd. cannot cross their streets without parental escort to catch their school bus because of cars cutting through the neighborhood at rates above the posted speed limit. It was once clocked that 3000 cars went by my house on Sunnyside Rd in a day and 60% of those cars did not live in the neighborhood. My own children have long been grown and gone but I am deeply concerned about the safety of the hundreds of wee ones in the neighborhood. Please reconsider your opposition to the corrective measures that are planned. Respectfully, Lou Blemaster 952 - 924 -8744 952 - 920 -3442 S,EAL MAR RiYECE�VED From: Blemaster, Lou [mailto:LouBlemaster @edinarealty.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:39 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic calming I am in favor of the traffic calming measures that are proposed for the Country Club District. It is a well thought out and widely researched plan and needs to move forward. If it saves one wee child from being hurt on our streets it's value is immeasurable. Respectfully, Lou Blemaster ,eau 53eemmtm 952 - 924 -8744 952 - 920 -3442 SEAL " MAR 1 2 2008 From: BRETT HEFFES [mailto:bheffesl @msn.com] BB Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:48 PM To: jhovland @krauserollins.com; Immasica @aol.com; swensonboys @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Dear Council Members and Mayor Hovland, I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Brett Heffes 4521 Casco Avenue Edina resident since 2002 Brett Heffes H: 952 - 926 -2076 W: 763 -520 -8415 bheffesl @msn.com SEAL - - - -- Original Message - - - -- MAR 1 2 1008 From: Watchmaker, Todd A [mailto:twatchmaker@kpmg.com] RECEIVED Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 4:52 PM BY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: "Deliver to Council Members Today" -- Country Club Residential Area Safety Improvements City Council Members: Respectfully, I disagree with most if not all of the $1.7 million in safety designated improvements for the Country Club District. Cost is not a consideration in my disapproval; rather, when I walk /drive the neighborhood with the modification proposals in hand, I cannot believe these changes will cause a betterment in safety, convenience or aesthetics for the neighborhood. If speed is a concern, reducing the speed limit to 25 mph would address the issue, together with enforcement by an occasional patrol officer. We live on Bruce Avenue and do not notice excessive flow- through traffic when compared to traffic patterns during the balance of our 16 years living here. Narrowing intersections from my perspective converts the flow of our neighborhood to nothing more special than city of Minneapolis blocks. While I understand action has been taken by the City Council to approve these improvements and you may feel this ship has sailed, I believe many in the neighborhood were unaware of the proposal. I encourage you to consider this and other input you receive and demonstrate sound, considered judgement in re- evaluating the neighborhood's concerns. Regards, Todd A. Watchmaker Partner, KPMG LLP * * ** ANY TAX ADVICE IN THIS COMMUNICATION IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN BY KPMG TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, BY A CLIENT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF (I) AVOIDING PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON ANY TAXPAYER OR (ii) PROMOTING, MARKETING OR RECOMMENDING TO ANOTHER PARTY ANY MATTERS ADDRESSED HEREIN. * ** Any advice in this communication is limited to the conclusions specifically set forth herein and is based on the completeness and accuracy of the stated facts, assumptions and /or representations included. In rendering our advice, we may consider tax authorities that are subject to change, retroactively and /or prospectively, and any such changes could affect the validity of our advice. We will not update our advice for subsequent changes or modifications to the laws and regulations, or to the judicial and administrative interpretations thereof. SEAL `' MAR 12 1008 From: Burnett [mailto:susanburnett@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:23 PM To: jhoviand @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Immasica @aol.com; swensonboys @aol.com Subject: Country Club Traffic restraint Dear Mayor and Council Members, I hope this communication is not an intrusion, but these addresses were published as a means to express citizen viewpoints to you. My wife and I have lived on Wooddale (4514) for 31 years and have always hoped that there would be better traffic /speed control and restraints to commuting through our residential neighborhood. In sum, we express very affirmative support for any positive action you will take to achieve these goals. Thank you. Susan and Michael Burnett P� SEAL `' AR i 2 7008 Subject: FW: Country Club Neighborhood Traffic o �CEJVED Dear Council and staff: Below is an email from a resident providing input earlier in the NE Edina traffic process. This dates over three years ago showing the extended time period over which residents have been participating in the process, and some of the views. - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Wayne Whitman [mailto:wwhitman @fastmail.fm] Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 4:01 PM To: slillehaug @ci.edina.mn.us Cc: CCNA Subject: Country Club Neighborhood Traffic Dear Steve, I am a Country Club neighborhood resident who is very concerned about cut - through traffic in our area and I am willing to support any measures to reduce the volume of this traffic. While we no longer have small children in our house, many residents on Drexel Ave. do and the children are frequently playing on front lawns and the city sidewalks. It concerns me greatly to see many vehicles travelling down our street quite often above the speed limit, with no regard for the local residents safety. I suspect this is also the case on a few other Country Club streets such as Wooddale Ave. and Edina Blvd. To be frank, I am tired of living on a speedway for Morningside and Minneapolis residents on their way to Hwy 100. or points west. Any action you can take to improve this situation would be welcome. Thanks, Wayne Whitman Cell: 612 - 270 -1522 wwhitman @fastmail. fm - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: PattiKivestu @comcast.net [mailto:PattiKivestu @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 4:25 PM MAR 12 70118 To: Jennifer Bennerotte RECEIVED Subject: Attn: Edina City Council - Traffic Calming Plan mss, Dear Members of the Edina City Council, I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan which both my husband and I believe will have a negative impact on the intrinsic beauty of Country Club. I am not asking you to halt the much - needed sewer and water repair project, but I am asking you to please curtail the traffic calming portion of the construction. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must do everything we can to maintan the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Patti Kivestu 4404 Sunnyside Road SEAL From: Patricia Dill [mailto:pledill @ yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:11 PM �RECEIVED y To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: jhoviand @krauserollins.com Subject: Country Club NEET /RASI Plan Honorable mayor,Jim Hovland, Our objection to SEH's concept and plan of our neighborhood is that we enjoy it "s historical and dignified traditional beauty without the commercialization effects of the colorful and invasive RASI calming. Please help us reconstruct our failing sewer,water and lights systems without the additional expensive and unnecessary calming measures. We can control and accept the flow of normal traffic with at -hand tools: police enforcement and self - education of present traffic controls and policy knowing it will only improve after the real problem -- -France Avenue at 50th,49 1/2, and 44th street intersections - - -is solved. Respectfully,Pat Dill 4610 Edina Blvd. ... ...... .... Be a better friend, newshound, and know -it -all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg 19PAL From: Gina Trierweiler [ginatrierweiler @hotmail.com] SEC Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:27 AM 8y ElVEp To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: country club traffic measures Dear Council members, We are in favor of implementing measures to slow down auto traffic in the Country Club district. We would like to see more traffic signs, brick crosswalks and perhaps closing off streets to cut through traffic. 4623 Arde tlAver Edina/ MN Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. Get it now! 3/12/2008 Susan Heiberg /����:: V From: Rebecca Walser [walserbecky @yahoo.com] MAR 12 1008 Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:37 AM t3Y CEtVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Joni Bennett - Traffic Calming.... bear Council Member: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. now. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed Sincerely, Becky and Paul Walser (4609 Browndale AVenue) 1 Susan Heiberg From: Kristin Veker [knveker @g mail. com] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:58 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Deliver to council members today Attachments: Council_Mailing.doc Dear council members, Page I of I SEAL 1 MAR 1 2 0118 RECEIVED In addition to the attachment included here, we would like to add that, in the 12 years we've been in Country club, our 4 kids (ages now: 10 -15) have played and ridden their bikes outside without any concern with the traffic. We feel that this neighborhood is very safe and that motorists are respectful. The sidewalks are a big reason that we enjoy this comfort, and we are frankly puzzled that the traffic calming measures are being considered - they are totally unnecessary! Thanks for all of your hard work. Please give West 70th or other projects, your time and attention. Respectfully, Kristin and Steve Veker 3/12/2008 SEAL MAR 1 2 ?U08 RECEIVED Dear Council Member: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Kristin and Steve Veker 4605 Browndale Ave. Please refer to the City of Edina website (transportation commission section/NE Traffic Study and view pictures/Figures 1 -7 /2005) and www.speedhumps.net for detailed information. Mayor James Hovland, jhovland ,krauserollins.com, 612 - 874 -8550 Council Member Joni Bennett, edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us, 952- 927 -0661 Council Member Scot Housh, edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us, 763 - 302 -7174 Council Member Linda Masica, lmmasica@aol.com, 952- 942 -6770 Council Member Ann Swenson, swensonboys@aol.com, 952- 927 -7524 Or write to us all at edinam_ ail „cr ci.edna.mn_,us, subject line: Deliver to Council Members Today City Manager, Gordon Hughes, ghugheskcityofedina.com, 952- 826 -0401 City Engineer, Wayne Houle, whoule e,cityofedina.com, 952- 826 -1610 Susan Heiberg From: Bob Fried [bobfried @earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:04 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic "I'm in favor of the traffic measures proposed for the Country Club neighborhood." Bob Fried Arius Chamber Music Society 4914 Bruce Ave Edina, MN 55424 bobfried (&ariuscham berm usic.org 952 - 960 -9093 Fax: 425- 944 -3891 Cell: 612 - 382 -6600 www.ariuschambermusic.orq 3/12/2008 \p CIT'y SEAL MAR i a Page 1 of 1 From: Douglas Gervais [mailto:dlgervais @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:10 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic We are in favor of the traffic measures proposed for the Country Club Neighborhood. Doug and Lisa Gervais 4514 Drexel - SEAL %Vt7 2 2008 NECEIVED SEt►� loos REC��vSID Mayor James Hovland Edina City Council Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Edina City Council Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 FAE�GRE BENSON LLP UNITED STATES I ENGLAND ( GERMANY I CHINA WILLIAM R. JOYCE WJoyce@fitegre.com (612) 766 -7663 March 10, 2008 VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL TO ALL Wayne Houle Edina City Engineer Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Paul J. Pasko III, PE S.E.H. 10901 Red Circle Drive, Suite 200 Minnetonka, MN 55343 Re: Country Club Area Sewer, Water and Street Reconstruction, Contract N. 08 -1 (ENG), Improvement Nos. SS -413, STS 297; WM- 436; A -213; A -214; L -43 & L -49 Dear Mayor Hovland, City Council Members, Mr. Houle and Mr. Pasko: We represent Palda & Sons, Inc. ( "Palda ") who has been informed orally that it is the lowest responsible, responsive bidder on the project described in the re line of this letter. We have also been provided a letter written by counsel for Northwest Asphalt, Patrick J. Lee - O'Halloran, wherein he demands that the contract be awarded to Northwest Asphalt or that the project be rebid. We think neither course of action is warranted in this case and that the contract should be awarded to Palda as the clear lowest, responsible, responsive bidder under the bid documents related to the project and under controlling Minnesota law. First, Northwest Asphalt claims that its bid error regarding unit price for bid item 99 (Cementitious Manhole Liner) is merely a transposition error and should be corrected, thus making them the apparent low bidder. However, case law in Minnesota supports the position that any errors with regard to pricing cannot be corrected after the bids are opened and doing so violates Minnesota's public bidding laws. And second, Northwest Asphalt's bid is, as a matter of law, non - responsive, and thus must be rejected. 2200 WELLS FARGO CENTER 1 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET I MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55402 -3901 TELEPHONE 612 - 766 -7000 1 FACSIMILE 612 - 766 -1600 1 WWW.FAEGRE.COM March 10, 2008 Page 2 First, Northwest Asphalt's legal argument requesting a change in its bid cites clearly distinguishable and non - binding federal law, and ignores controlling, well- settled Minnesota law to the contrary. Mr. Lee- O'Halloran's letter argues that his client made a "transcription" error, changing the final amount of its bid. Mr. Lee - O'Halloran demands that the City correct that error. Because the corrected amount would then come in below Palda's winning bid, Mr. Lee - O'Halloran commands that the City "must" award the contract to his client, citing two federal government bid procurement cases. These cases are very different from the present case. In the present case, Section 1206.1 of the Minnesota Standard Specifications for Construction applicable to this project clearly state that in the case of a discrepancy between the extended price and the unit price, the unit price will govern. For Northwest Asphalt to now claim that the unit price should be trumped by the extended price would be directly contrary to the express provisions of these standard provisions applicable to this project. In other words, the possibility of a conflict between a unit price and an extension has already been provided for in the specifications and resolved in favor of the unit price. Furthermore, Minnesota law is absolutely clear -cut in disallowing any material changes, most notably to the final amount, following opening of the bids. Lovering- Johnson v. City of Prior Lake, 558 N.W.2d 499, 502 (Minn. App. 1997). Failure to abide by this long - standing law is not only patently illegal, but results in an award of bid preparation costs to any party thereby losing out on the contract. Id. at 503 -04. Since at least 1947, the Minnesota Supreme Court has held that once a bid has been opened, the public entity has no authority to make any material changes or modifications to the bid. Coller v. City of St. Paul, 26 N.W.2d 835, 841 (Minn. 1947). A change or variance is material when the change gives a.bidder a substantial advantage or benefit not enjoyed by other bidders. Carl Bolander & Sons Co. v. City of Minneapolis, 451 N.W.2d 204, 206 (Minn. 1990). The Minnesota Supreme Court has explicitly stated that price or "other things that go into the actual determination of the amount of the bid" are deemed to affect the substance of a competitive bid. Foley Bros v. Marshall, 123 N.W.2d 387, 390 (1963). Under Foley, modifications in price affecting a bid's amount are deemed material. Id.; City of Prior Lake, 558 N.W.2d at 503. Mr. Lee- O'Halloran's legal argument is therefore bewildering. Despite what two clearly distinguishable federal decisions, one more than fifty years old, and neither having any authority under Minnesota law, may say, Minnesota courts require public entities to refrain from making 4ny price - related changes to bids once the bids have been opened. For example, in Lovering- Johnson v. City of Prior Lake, the court there faced this same situation. 558 N.W.2d at 501. A bidder asked a city government to change its bid based on a clerical error following the opening of the bids. Id. There, the bidder had placed a "plus" sign beside items that the bidder had actually intended to be deductions from the total price. Id. The city in that case decided to go through with what Mr. Lee - O'Halloran is requesting, allowing the bidder to change its bid price after opening. Id. After litigation, the court rejected this change, and granted bid preparation costs to the party that would have been the March 10, 2008 Page 3 low bidder but for this post- opening "clerical" modification. Id. at 503. Even though there was testimony from a city architect that. it was apparent that the number in question was actually intended to be a deduct, this fact only came to light in discussions following the opening of the bid. Id. The court explained that it was precisely this type of inquiry or supplementation of a bid after bids have been opened that Minnesota law demands be avoided, as doing so "undermines the competitive bidding process." Id. The law is settled in this area. The Minnesota Supreme Court has stated that "no material change may be made in any bid after the bids have been received and opened since to permit such change would be to open the door to fraud and collusion." Griswold, 65 N.W.2d at 652. Minnesota courts have been absolute in enforcing the integrity of the bid process, disallowing bids that do not follow requirements even where the error only amounts to $6.00. J.L. Manta, Inc. v. Braun, 393 N.W.2d 490, 492 (Minn. 1986). And for good reason: If parties such as Northwest were awarded bids following correction of one price item, bidders would be able to submit bids that contained one dramatically high - priced item, keep the award for that price if still coming in lowest, but retain the ability to request the bid be corrected if not coming in lowest. Doing so would, as the Minnesota Supreme Court said, open the door wide to fraud and collusion. Because of the danger of the appearance of fraud and collusion, should the City of Edina do what Mr. Lee - O'Halloran asks and award the contract to Northwest Asphalt, Palda would be entitled to its bid preparation costs under Minn. Stat. § 471.345, subd. 14, and the bid would be susceptible to legal challenge. In addition, even if Northwest Asphalt's bid error with regard to the unit price of bid item 99 was a mere transcription error that could be corrected under Minnesota bidding laws, Northwest Asphalt's bid, on its face, is non - responsive for an additional material reason as well. Under the bid documents addendum 2, page PF -13 all bidders were required to list their subcontractors performing pipe lining for the sanitary sewer work and provide documentation and certifications that clearly show the product used has been tested and used successfully and the subcontractor installing the liner is experienced, qualified and certified to perform the work under the project specifications (three years active experience, at least 500 successful installations, certification that product will be installed in accordance with the project specifications). Northwest Asphalt and Palda both received bids from at least two subcontractors, Lametti and Sons ( "Lametti ") and Gene's Sewer and Water ( "Gene's "). Lametti's bid was $1,365,406 while Gene's bid was only $813,960, more than a $550,000 difference. On the face of Gene's proposal, it indicated that "Gene's Water and Sewer will line the sewer laterals from the property line to the city main with the NuFlow system which may r may not meet the city specifications." Upon further review, Palda determined that Lametti was the only subcontractor bid it received that could meet the project specifications and listed Lametti as its subcontractor on the project, including the appropriate documentation and certifications required in the bid documents. From the bid tabulation, it is clear that Northwest Asphalt used Gene's bid since its price for that work is well under the Lametti bid and in line with Gene's bid, even though Gene cannot provide the appropriate documentation and certifications required under the bid documents. Under Minnesota . March 10, 2008 Page 4 bidding laws, this material deviation from the specification requirements by Northwest Asphalt makes their bid undeniably non - responsive. Bolander, 451 N.W.2d at 207; Coller, 26 N.W.2d at 840. Accordingly, Northwest Asphalt's bid must be rejected. On the other hand, Northwest Asphalt has raised no specific objections to Palda's bid, claiming only that once the transcription error is corrected, Northwest Asphalt would be the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Given that Northwest Asphalt's bid is non - responsive as a matter of law, as well as higher once the correction is made with regard to the unqualified subcontractor, and there are no material discrepancies in Palda's bid, the City of Edina is well within the bidding laws of Minnesota to award the contract to Palda. Any threat of a bid protest by Northwest Asphalt would be frivolous in light of their multiple, material bid errors. Any award of the contract to Northwest Asphalt would subject the City to a legitimate bid protest by Palda. Thus, we strongly recommend that the bidding laws be followed and the contract for the project be awarded to Palda. Very truly yours, FAEGRE & BENSON LLP William R. Joyce WRJ:joywr Enclosure cc: Jay J. Palda lb.us.2686969.01 SEAL 1 MAR 1 12008 bear Council Members: We are writing to you today to express our SUPPORT of the Traffic ea4milrg Plan . We would rather reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage than risk having _a child hurt or killed_ due to the high speeds and increased traffic. We hope this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and alter the neighborhood environment so that it is no longer viewed as a quick pass through. We do question the need for the sewer and water repair project, but realize that our knowledge in this area is limited and trust our city officials. We must maintain the SAFETY of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Charles and Raquel Layton 4501 Casco Ave. P.S. Please review the necessity of speed bumps near the Browndole Ave. bridge. It seems that because of the curve there and the narrowing at the bridge, most cars are already slowed. We request that speed bumps be considered on Sunnyside, between the stop signs at Arden and Wooddole. We invite you to sit in our backyard and witness the high speeds along that stretch. SEAL. S MAR i 1 1008 RECEIVED Dear City Council Members, BY I am an 18 year resident of The Country Club neighborhood at 4504 Sunnyside o own and operate a business in our wonderful city. The reason we moved to Edina was for the education of our children and the characteribeauty of the neighborhood. The thought of what the city is planning in these "calming" measures deeply saddens and angers me and my family. We live in a city, not on a cul -de -sac in Eden Prairie. The infrastructure needs (sewer & water) are a priority but speed humps and choker islands are a travesty. Seventy nine years of beautiful flowing streets to be altered by a vocal MINORITY is just not right. Country Club is recognized as one of the prime sections in our metro area and probably in our state yet we are thinking about adding speed humps. It doesn't make sense. I have met with all of you over the last two weeks. I was encouraged by some of the meetings and extremely disappointed by others. The issue is a difficult one because of history with a small group of neighbors yet the world has changed in the same period. The right thing from a fiscal /aesthetic perspective is to get bids on an as is basis and survey the residents. I have signed a petition that supports such an action. Please reconsider this plan and do the right thing. Bill Kelly First Premier Capita! LLC 5201 Eden Ave. Suite 180 Edina, Minn. 55436 952- 224 -2477 Dear City Council and Staff, r SEAL `4 MAR i 1 1008 RECEIVED I am in complete agreement with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Webb below i'-n-715—pport of the planned remedies for traffic abatement. My understanding is that the city and concerned citizens worked on this for plan for many years, with appropriate engineering expertise. I agree that the "1111 hour" lobbying by a certain vocal few should not be allowed to derail the process. The safety of our children, in light of the current traffic situation, is a daily concern for our family, and unquestionably trumps all theoretical concerns about aesthetic impact or the "look" of the neighborhood. Sincerely, Elsie Wang Weiler, M.D. 4512 Edina Blvd. From: Rob Webb [mailto:rwebb3 @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:27 PM To: 'edinamailft.edina.mn.us' Subject: Northeast Edina Traffic Dear City Council and Staff, I am writing because it has come to my attention that a few residents are lobbying to change the long - running traffic process. If you are hearing from one side of the issue, it is because no notification has been sent to the residents that there is any process to consider this issue. The Country Club Neighborhood Association has worked hard to work within the city's processes, and to encourage constructive resident input into those processes. Given that there is no active process, there are no active communications from the neighborhood association. I hope that we do not need to train the residents that constant banter is required to get action. Out of concern that we may be returning to the days of not having a process to guide us, I'm providing input proactively. There is significant agreement that there is a problem with residential traffic in Northeast Edina. This is based on facts collected and analyzed by an independent resident traffic commission, city staff and traffic engineers, NOT solely on resident outcry. The problem has not been remedied by the capacity added to Hwy 100 or the passage of time. Despite agreement on the problem, there will always be disagreement on how to remedy the situation. Residents seem to have no limit on their appetite to play engineer and to debate humps, bumps, neckdowns, chokers, circles, etc despite having very few qualifications on the subject. This is a dangerous approach that generally leads to poor solutions or inaction. We have seen a significant reduction in the amount of banter and unconstructive debate by channeling that energy into a constructive traffic process guided by the engineers. The city worked for years to develop and execute a process that can address traffic issues effectively. The process garnered good participation, and the communications are a matter of public record, but I'd add that the neighborhood association sent 14 emails to over 450 Country Club homes encouraging participation throughout the process. The process was sound. It has come to my attention that a few Country Club residents would like to usurp that process -a process that has run over the course of years -and return to the banter of street -by- street interests of the old days that led to paralysis while a well documented traffic problem continued to run unabated. Even the "survey" that was sent out intended to inflame division among residents by introducing the link with the sentence, "the neighbors opposed to speed humps are interested in surveying Country Club residents," and "please email us at nospeedbumpsplease@live.com ." The associated web site is filled with editorial commentary and their own interpretation of facts, much of it in direct contrast to conclusions drawn by the engineers and final NE Study report, to try to make a case against traffic measures. What demographic is going to respond to a highly biased group that misappropriated their email for their special interest and has no official designation? We have progressed so far as a community with the implementation of a rational, fact -based process, please do not return us to "volume- meter" governance. I see no reason why resident input cannot continue to be incorporated into the plan. If the residents are interested in 9roviding constructive input versus derailing a valid and long- standing process at the 11 hour, then allowing the engineers to respond to their input should be sufficient. If this is an effort to say, "I didn't like the outcome of the process, so I'm going to try to get it thrown out so I can give it another try with a new commissions, a new council, a new process, etc." then God be with us all if we go down that path. If almost half the U.S. population doesn't like who is elected president in November (a likely outcome)? Do we let public outcry have us rerun the caucuses, the fund - raising, the debates, the proposals, the election, in an effort to continue to redo it until the unhappy people get the answer they wanted? Do we let the presidential office sit vacant until we can all agree on one candidate? Of course not. I don't see why we are expecting so much more out of our city -level processes. The transit system has been demonstrated by the engineers to be working improperly, they've proposed a solution that requires the least amount of intervention as possible, and we're here at the 11 th hour after years of process. We need to move forward, we need to determine when we've performed beyond a reasonable doubt despite the ever - present doubters. Please take input at all times, but keep the city moving forward. Sincerely, Rob Webb 4516 Drexel Appendix Above is what I had to say. If you are interested, below I provide one resident's input on the various questions that I've heard emerge with the recent "noise" around this issue. It is voluminous, consistent with appendix material. I put headers in to allow indexing to any topics of interest. Has anything changed about the circumstances of the study? Did Hwy 100 remedy the situation? The engineers that worked on the NE Edina design were well aware that Hwy 100 would likely be repaired at some point in the planning horizon. They were creating a plan that was intended to work for decades, not a few years. They identified that there were many other sources of issues than just Hwy 100, such as 50th & France and 40 & France that would continue to push volumes of cars onto residential streets. Speaking from the vantage of someone on Drexel, we have seen very little reduction in traffic since the remedy of Hwy 100. Why are we hearing less from the residents about traffic, have people stopped caring about this issue? It isn't that the problem has gone away, or that people have stopped caring or expressing concern, it is that the residents have confidence in the City's process, which is a stark contrast to the past. The long - standing mantra was that the engineers should design a traffic system that worked -use the arterials, not neighborhood streets to move people and goods. The residents aren't qualified to be designing a traffic system, so they should provide input and stand back. My parallel continues to be that I fly a lot, and I'd love to provide input into the design of the planes, but I guarantee you that T could not design one that could fly. Worse, put every flyer in a room and ask us to agree on a design that meets all of our unique needs, and you'd have mayhem. I fly coach, so I'd vote to get rid of first class to allow more room in coach, first class would vote to compress coach seating further, I'd get rid of cargo to allow more baggage for passengers, etc. We would never agree. That is what the traffic process of old was like, and it was miserable for everyone. A committee advising some engineers with additional input along the way is more rational, which is exactly the process that the City wisely implemented for the traffic process. Once residents saw a rational and fact -based process, and experts engaged in the process, people went on with their lives. Prior to the process, many residents felt like they needed to be constantly harping to have any shot at getting anything done. It was a broken governance process. Do we want to go back to that process? People were not quiet during the established process. Many residents wrote letters, showed up for committee meetings, open houses, hearings. The difference is that it was constructive input that shaped the outcome of the process versus neighbor- versus - neighbor banter. As residents gained confidence in the traffic commission and city staff, the feedback was only incremental to provide input where there may have been gaps in perspective. Was the process a function of a "few vocal neighbors" while the "silent majority" wasn't heard from? This could not be further from the truth, and is a complete under- estimation of the sophistication and care taken by the city to run an effective process. The process was driven by facts and engineering. A city - supported survey was delivered to residents' homes in 2001 in which 274, or 51 %, of the homes responded and 79% agreed or strongly agreed that there was too much traffic in the neighborhood (considering that a few streets have rather modest traffic volumes, this is significant data). Traffic counts were taken, and traffic patterns were studied in great detail. These counts validated that it was not just a perception problem, that neighborhood streets were in fact being used in unintended ways, as arterials, instead of as residential. An independent traffic commission, city staff and consultants worked for months and months to collect data and design mitigating remedies. They concluded that they needed to put some measures in the neighborhood, a step that I think most people would like to avoid, but the math showed that without them traffic would continue to deviate from the arterials since it requires —33% less time to cut through the neighborhood. Was the process inclusive, provide adequate notice and communications, etc? The communications regarding this process were extensive. I know that there is some question about how far in advance notice was sent. From my experience of organizing events for the neighborhood, it doesn't help to send notice too far in advance. People don't plan their lives around these things, and they forget about it. I believe that the city communications were well timed to get participation. All the commission meetings were open to the public, there were Sun Current articles, there were open houses and public hearings, the neighborhood association sent 14 emails on the subject, the materials were on the city's web site, the city sent letters and flyers, and the open house and public hearing process accepted written comments for extended periods of time (30 days officially, longer unofficially) before and after each step in the process. The NE Edina traffic recommendations were made and approved in the fall of 2006 -over 15 months ago. Significant notice was provided about the recommendations, and their approval, and we've had 15 months to address any concerns that residents had. Why are you hearing a bunch of concerns now? As you know, a few neighbors are hoping to change the outcome of a long -run, thorough process. You aren't hearing from much of the rest of the neighborhood because they think it is done. The neighborhood has worked hard to stay within the city's process, so, since there is no official process at this time, there are no efforts to try to make sure that you hear from all the people in favor of the plan (also see first point on why it is quieter on the Country Club traffic front). Do we need to train the residents that constant banter is required for action? Or, can we reinforce that there are processes, and they should participate when they run so that the city can be run in an orderly fashion? That being said, I won't suggest that the process needs to be overly rigid. I don't know why the concerns can't be considered now to see if there are actions that can be taken to address concerns. I know that many of the concerns that you are hearing were expressed during the process, and they were evaluated, but there were limitations based on the interconnectivity of all the plans' working parts. This is the "group of people designing the plane" problem. If everyone gets the feature they want, the plane won't fly. I think some people have decided that they may be able to hold up the whole process to try to get what they want. Also, there are areas of the neighborhood that are not impacted by traffic as much as others. For example, there are a few streets that have significantly less traffic than others. In addition, people that don't have small children perceive the issue differently, and many of them raised children in the neighborhood at a time when the traffic in the neighborhood was a fraction of what it is today. So, for some of that demographic, their perception is that it was fine for their kids and should be fine for the families with young children today. However, things have changed dramatically, volumes have grown significantly on many of the streets, and it has become a more frantic type of traffic that is dangerous. Ask Bob Fried, a Bruce resident, who was struck by a car on Bruce in November 2007, and was left on the street to die by a driver that didn't stop. He spent weeks in a coma, and now is rehabilitating from a brain injury. Anyway, some of these factions only see downside in the plan. "what if my street gets even more traffic as a result of these changes?". "what if it is inconvenient for me to drive over a speed hump ?" Many people have expressed fear of the unknown. People avoid fear. People have expressed first hand that while they don't like the current situation, they are too afraid that it will be worse to be able to move forward. It's the paratrooper that can't move their legs until they believe the plane is crashing. I think you see this a lot, I don't envy your role, but the.city can't become paralyzed by their fear. What about this survey? Sadly, the survey is conducted with such poor hygiene that it is of little use. 1) the survey is introduced with significant bias against traffic calming; 2) the web site uses data that is misleading, including what appears to be city documents that were edited to suit the group's purposes; 3) it was sent only via email so it didn't reliably reach many residents; 4) it was emailed using resident emails that were provided to the neighborhood association with the understanding that they wouldn't be used for special- interest so they started off on the wrong foot with many residents and many chose not to participate (not to mention they damaged the reputation of the neighborhood association); 5) their only verification method of residency is to have the respondent type in their address, which is very weak confirmation; 6) it is not from a group that is recognized by the resident. Also, many of the questions are asking about the features and functions of the plan, again "passengers designing the plane." Does anyone want to drive over a speed hump? Of course not, that's the point, it deters traffic that isn't committed to being there. Does anyone want a root canal? No, but they don't want the other consequences either. Does anyone want to drive over a speed hump if they don't perceive an issue in front of their house, probably not. We can't expect "treat your neighbor as yourself' behavior out of everyone. I haven't seen a willingness to represent the data with impartiality either, in that they stood in Council Chambers and represent the survey responses of 100 as directionally valid when it had been emailed to very few people at that point, and was handled by a member of the group with a stated bias. The neighborhood has conducted surveys in the past. As mentioned, a city - supported survey delivered to the residence was conducted in 2001 with high participation rates. We did a survey through the neighborhood association for the architectural standards, which was delivered via the web site with password sign -on AND mail to the homes. The survey was unbiased and introduced without bias. I think this was valuable. In contrast, this group approached the neighborhood association about conducting a survey and decided to go on their own after it was requested that they reduce the bias of their statements in order to protect the integrity of the survey. Instead, they typed in the email addresses from the directory, despite clear indications that it is not to be used for solicitations, and sprayed it to the neighborhood. What is biased about their materials? First, the survey is introduced with the statement, "The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the Country Club residents," and "If you have questions or concerns, please email us at nospeedbumpsnlease@live.com." What demographic is going to respond to this? If you are in favor of the measures are you going to send it to a group that is openly opposed to your point of view, misappropriated your email address, and has no official designation? The "facts" on their web site (www.speedhumps.net) were represented to the Council as including only material that is available on the City web site (Bruce Christianson comments during Feb 19, 2007 Council meeting), yet 60% of the links are to documents that were created by this group for their interests. The data points are highly selective to support their point of view, and they twist many of the facts or completely misrepresent them. For example, the site claims "our property values could be hurt." If one takes the time to read the article associated served as "fact" with that comment, the article concludes, "It is not evident that speed humps in a neighborhood will affect property values in any predictable way." Yet most residents will stop at the inflammatory comment versus reading the article. Many of the data points are from the inner workings of the Traffic Commission, and they appear to have been massaged to suit their purpose. For example, the related traffic chart looks modified, the site doesn't claim that it is an SRF document, but it still has SRF's logo on it (http: / /www.speedhumps. net /Documents /Z- ADTVNEETS091806.pdf ). They list 85% speeds that appear reasonable. While they imply that 15% of traffic should be removed from consideration for speeding because 85% of the volume is at lower speeds, but if you're on Sunnyside, as one example, that's over 400 cars per day traveling at high speeds a few feet from your lawn. They have a document on the web site titled "speed humps not warranted, a resident analyzes the data." What are the qualifications of that resident? The Steve Lillehaug email, which is from the inner working of the Commission, says that speed humps have little impact on vehicles traveling less than 25 MPH. This fact is twisted to support the conclusion that speed humps will not reduce speeds in the neighborhood. An equally valid interpretation would be that they are a good measure because they selectively impact the speeders. The "Frequently Asked Questions" document is an editorial. The site says, "The approved humps.will compromise emergency response time." While perhaps a true fact if taken in isolation, all things considered it is a factor that can be managed. The final traffic report concludes, "Both the City's Fire Chief and the Supervisor of Transportation for the Edina Public Schools have reviewed the RASI elements proposed for the neighborhood. They both concluded that, if quality and care is taken in their final design, the impacts to their operations caused by the proposed RASI elements are satisfactory." The point is that a survey introduced in this context is not valid. SEAL I'M II)i From: Willie Eden [mailto:willie_th @yahoo.com] \ Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 6:02 PM To: jhovland @krauserollins.com; Immasica @aol.com; swensonboys @aol.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Deliver to Council Members Today /Country Club Traffic Calming Plan I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Willie & Doug Eden 4501 Browndale Avenue Edina, MN 55424 Edina City Council Members O' SEAL Gordon Hughes, City Manager MAR 1 1 1008 Wayne Houle, City Engineer ( M.. RECEIVED Re: Street Improvements 213 & 214 Country Club District Dear City Representatives, As a forty -year Country Club resident, I am troubled by the City's approach to neighbor concern about the traffic calming plan's impact on our neighborhood. Since the final plan's unveiling in November and Council approval shortly thereafter, many of us are disappointed with the City's communication effort and consequently left out of a normal public comment period. This historic district is recognized as such due in no small measure to its "streetscapes ". "The unique rhythm of the streetscapes in the Country Club is primarily the result of the developer's original plan." This plan will redesign these streetscapes in such a way as to leave our neighborhood no different than those of southwest Minneapolis. I urge you to give the City flexibility and time to allow proper neighborhood input on this issue. This will also allow time to study the positive impact the Northeast Edina Traffic Study recommendations have already generated. Absent a promptly developed base plan for the restoration of our streets and gutters to "as is" condition, leaves the project vulnerable to a legal challenge which might jeopardize the infrastructure project for 2008. There are side benefits of such a base bid. It will establish the excess costs for specific neighborhood improvements beyond the essential scope of work. This will be helpful during the assessment hearing phase. It will allow for transparency, which in the opinion of many of our fellow neighbors has been missing during this process. It is inconceivable that a project with an estimated assessment of $23,000, most likely the largest such neighborhood assessment in City history, would proceed without a base alternative, given wide spread neighborhood concerns. Prior to spending a substantial amount of City and homeowner resources on a problem with a debatable factual basis, let's consider a more fiscally prudent alternative. Increased law enforcement, education tools such as portable radar speed units, and a neighborhood awareness campaign all would serve as a community building platform. Help us keep this infrastructure plan moving forward. Respectfully submitted, Bruce Christensen 4515 Browndale (1992 — present) 4900 Sunnyside (1986 — 1992) Dear Council Members: r, SEAL S MAR >I 12008 RECE ,,VED I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Brad Stone 4400 Sunnyside Road cell #612- 226 -6066 Brad Stone Frontenac Partners, LLC work # 952- 933 -5157 mobile # 612 - 226 -6066 Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. March 10th, 2008 bear Council Member: ' SEAL c MAR 1 12008 RECEIVED N I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets as is .... meaning no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Mike Fitzgerald 4624 Wooddale Avenue SEAL From: THOMAS W ANDERSON [mailto:tk4603 @msn.com] RECEIVED Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:29 PM BY_____ To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please Stop Proposed Speed Humps Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson: We have loved living in the Country Club neighborhood for the past 25 years. We are very concerned about the Traffic Calming Measures slated to happen in our neighborhood and believe that the plan will have a highly negative impact on the stately beauty of the area. We also have not found traffic in the neighborhood to be a significant problem. We are in favor of efforts to separate the sewer and water repair project, which we support, from the Traffic Calming Plan, which we strongly oppose. Please remove the Traffic Calming Plan from the other necessary projects! Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Tom Anderson and Kathryn Hagen 4603 Drexel Ave. Edina, MN 55424 F"AR _ SEAL `' March 11, 2008 i 1 1008 AECEJVED Dear Council Member: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Tom and Susan Wilson 4519 Casco Avenue Edina, MN 55424 952.925.5077 �Adn00 FABYANSKE WESTRA HART & THOMSON PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION VIA FAX (952) 826 -0390 & U.S. MAIL Mayor James Hovland Edina City Council Edina City Hall 4801 West 501h Street Edina, MN 55424 Patrick J. Lee - O'Halloran Direct: 612.359.7609 patrickl @fwhtlaw.com March 7, 2008 VIA FAX (952) 826 -0389 EMAIL & U.S. MAIL Wayne Houle Edina City. Engineer Edina City:Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 VIA FAX (952) 826 -0390 VIA EMAIL & U.S. MAIL & U.S. MAIL Edina City Council Paul J. Pasko III, PE Edina City Hall S.E.H. 4801 West 50`h Street 10901 Red Circle Drive, Suite 200 Edina, MN 55424 Minnetonka, MN 55343 a-G1TY Q ' SEAL MAR 1 0 2008 HECEIVE® Re: Country Club Area Sewer, Water and Street Reconstruction Contract No. 08 -1 (ENG) Improvement Nos. SS -413; STS 297; WM -436; A -213 & A -214; L -43 & L -49 (the "Project ") Dear Mayor Hovland, City Council Members, Mr. Houle, and Mr. Pasko: I write on behalf of my client, Northwest Asphalt, Inc. ( "Northwest ") The purposes of this letter are threefold: (1) to request that the City award the Project's contract to Northwest as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder; (2) to protest the award of the Project's contract to any bidder other than Northwest; and (3) in the alternative, to request the City to reject all bids and rebid the Project. 1. Award Project's Contract to Northwest Northwest received the City Engineer's bid tabulation yesterday afternoon. The tabulation identified Northwest as the third - lowest bidder with a total contract price of $14,493,631.32. Northwest should have been identified as the low bidder because the total price identified in its bid was $13,748,628.27. The City Engineer's tabulation is approximately $745,000 too high. Thus, the total $14,165,325.32 price from the contractor whom the City \\file IWol l \PL\83 864\83 864-00 1 \698756.doc 800 LaSalleAvenue, Suite 1900, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Main: 612.359.7600 Fax: 612.359.7602 www.fwhdaw.com March 7, 2008 Page 2 identified as the low bidder, Palda & Sons, Inc., is actually $416,697.05 higher than Northwest's bid. The $745,000 discrepancy between Northwest's bid total and the tabulation from the City Engineer resulted from a handwritten error on Northwest's bid form. The error, which is obvious in retrospect, concerns the unit price actually entered on the bid for Line Item No. 99 (Cementitious Manhole Liner) and the unit price used to calculate the extended price shown on the bid and used to calculate the total. The bid's total extended price of $82,779.00 for Item No. 99 is correct and based on a $123.00 unit price multiplied by 673 units. However, the unit price actually printed in Northwest's bid is $1,230.00 /unit, ten times higher than the price used to calculate the correct extended price. When the incorrect $1,230.00 unit price is used, it results in an extended price of $827,790 for Item No. 99. There is no ambiguity in Northwest's bid because the discrepancy between the unit price and extended amount for Item No. 99 is obvious on the face of Northwest's bid. That the $1,230.00 unit price is a transcription error in the placement of the decimal point is made even more apparent when Northwest's bid is compared to the unit price supplied by other bidders for Item No. 99. Each of the five other bidders identified a unit price for Item No. 99 from $108.00 /unit, at the lowest, to $180.00, at the highest. Northwest's actual bid price of $123.00 per unit is well within this range, but the $1,230 figure entered on the bid is ten times higher. The manifest inconsistency between the $1,230.00 unit price and the other bids is illustrated by the following table: The City and its Engineer may question whether they have the authority to correct this obvious transcription error and reconcile the mistaken unit price of $1,230.00 when the extended price of $82,779.00 clearly shows that a $123.00 unit price was used by Northwest. Federal courts consistently allow public bodies to make this correction in instances such as this one. Federal decisions agree that the correct extended price will prevail over the erroneous unit price when the unit price is totally inconsistent with other bids and there is no room for doubt that the intended unit price was reflected in the extended price. The following two cases are exemplary and involve nearly identical situations as presented by Northwest's bid. In both cases, the bidder was permitted to correct an erroneous unit price simply by moving the decimal point one space to the left: \\file IWol I \PL\83 864\83864-00 1 \698756.doc Palda & Veit & Northwest Northwest Max S.M. Lametti & Sons Company (Transcription (Corrected) Steininger Hentges & Sons Error) Sons Unit Price $115.00 $108.00 $1,230.00 $123.00 $112.41 $116.00 $180.00 for Item No. 99 Extended $77,395.00 $72,684.00 $827,790.00 $82,779.00 $75,651.93 $78,068.00 $121,140.00 Price @ 673.,units The City and its Engineer may question whether they have the authority to correct this obvious transcription error and reconcile the mistaken unit price of $1,230.00 when the extended price of $82,779.00 clearly shows that a $123.00 unit price was used by Northwest. Federal courts consistently allow public bodies to make this correction in instances such as this one. Federal decisions agree that the correct extended price will prevail over the erroneous unit price when the unit price is totally inconsistent with other bids and there is no room for doubt that the intended unit price was reflected in the extended price. The following two cases are exemplary and involve nearly identical situations as presented by Northwest's bid. In both cases, the bidder was permitted to correct an erroneous unit price simply by moving the decimal point one space to the left: \\file IWol I \PL\83 864\83864-00 1 \698756.doc March 7, 2008 Page 3 In Matter of J & J Maintenance, Inc., 93 -1 CPD P 187, 1993 WL 67965 (Comp. Gen. 1993),1 the Comptroller General permitted a downward correction in the bid to reflect a unit price of $5,400 instead of $54,000. The corrected unit price was consistent with the extended price. Otherwise, the uncorrected unit price otherwise would have been out of line with the government's estimate and out of line with the other bidders. The Comptroller General determined that only the extended price could reasonably be regarded as having been the intended bid. In 36 Comp. Gen. 429 (1956), the Comptroller General permitted recalculation when a bid showed a unit price for an item of $8.74, but the extended price was calculated based on a unit price.of,$Q.87,4. The,bid was the lowest bid only if the extended price was used. The extended price was accepted because the unit price was totally inconsistent with the other bids and the engineer's estimate.Z The Comptroller General is the federal office responsible for deciding questions about federal procurements. Because the federal government is the largest consumer of construction services in the world, states frequently look to Comptroller General cases for guidance on public bidding questions. We are unaware of any Minnesota case addressing the issue encountered in this case, but resolved by the Comptroller General numerous times — i.e., that a municipality has authority to resolve an obvious transcription error in a unit price and use the correct extended amount from a bidder's bid form. There is only one conclusion to be drawn from the bid submitted by Northwest, particularly in comparison with the other bids. The $1,230.00 unit price was a transcription error from placing the decimal point one space off. The extended price clearly reflected the actual unit price used — $123.00 — which is consistent and within a reasonable range of the unit prices for Item No. 99 submitted by each of the other bidders. According to Minn. Stat. § 471.345, the City of Edina ( "City ") must award the contract for the Project to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. Accordingly, Northwest requests that the Project's contract be awarded to it. This result is not only consistent with the law, but will result in $416,697.05 in savings to the City. 2. Northwest Will Protest an Award to Any Other Bidder If the City awards the contract to Palda & Sons, Inc., as the second - lowest bidder, please consider this Northwest's official notice of intent to file a bid protest and seek injunctive relief. I caution the City against entering a contract with any other bidder because the City would be solely responsible for any damages suffered as that contract will be determined to be illegal and void. ' A copy of this case is enclosed for your reference. 2 Here, although Northwest did receive an estimate from the City Engineer of the total project price, Northwest was not privy to the Engineer's estimate of Line Item No. 99 or any other line item. Northwest assumes, however, that the Engineer's estimate for Item No. 99 is far closer to $123.00 than $1,230.00. \\file 1 Wol I \PL\83864\83864-00 1\698756.doc March 7, 2008 Page 4 Please advise whether the City has issued a Notice of Award or a Notice to Proceed or signed a contract for the Project. Northwest intends to seek immediate injunctive relief is the City has or will take any of those actions. 3. Reject and Rebid Finally, the City has a third option. The City has the authority to reject all bids and order a rebid. A rebid generally saves an owner money because bid prices are often lower on a rebid. Thus, the City could achieve significant cost savings if it elects to do a rebid. I look forward to a productive discussion with you and a favorable response regarding this matter. Sincerely, Patrick J. Lee- O'Halloran Enclosure PJL/kj cc: Michael Pfeiffer (Northwest Asphalt) Wile 1 Wol l \PL\83 864\83864-00 1 \698756.doc 1 'a W B- 251355, 93 -1 CPD P 187, 1993 WL 67965 (Comp.Gen.) H B- 251355, 93 -1 CPD P 187, 1993 WL 67965 (Comp.Gen.) COMPTROLLER GENERAL *1 Matter of: J & J Maintenance, Inc. March 1, 1993 Page 1 Donald E. Barnhill, Esq., and Joan K. Fiorino, Esq., East & Barnhill, for the pro- tester. Dennis E. Jontz, Esq., Civerolo,-Wolf, Gralow & Hill, for Phillips National, Inc., an interested party. Thomas A. Mason, Jr., Esq., Department of Transportation, for the agency. Andrew T. Pogany, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision. DIGEST Where bid contains a discrepancy between the unit and extended prices for an item, the bid may be corrected downward to reflect a unit price that is consistent with the extended price if the unit price clearly is out of line with both the govern - ment estimate and the prices offered by the other bidders, and only the extended price reasonably can be regarded as having been the intended bid. DECISION J & J Maintenance, Inc. protests the proposed award of a contract to Phillips Na- tional, Inc. under invitation for bids (IFB) No. DTCG41- 93- B- QWE201, issued by the United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, for facilities mainten- ance and support services. J & J contends that the contracting officer improperly permitted Phillips to correct a line item unit price to make it compatible with the extended price in violation of the terms of the solicitation and competitive bidding procedures. We deny the protest. The bid schedule solicited prices for numerous line items for 1 base year and 4 option years. Each line,item included columns for unit prices and corresponding extended prices. In addition, the schedule requested each bidder to provide its total price for each year. Phillips submitted a total bid of $8,387,882 and was initially determined to be the apparent low bidder.(FN11 J & J, initially determined to be the second low 2008 Thomson /West. No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works. B- 251355, 93 -1 CPD P 187, 1993 WL 67965 (Comp.Gen.) Page 2 bidder, submitted a total bid of $8,392,364. In reviewing Phillips's bid, the con- tracting officer discovered a mistake in line item No. 0001A11, which called for a monthly unit price for refuse collection and disposal services and a corresponding extended price based on a stated "quantity" of 12 months. Specifically, Phillips bid-a unit price of $54,000 per month -.and an extended price of $64,800 for the 12 -month period. The unit prices bid by the eight other bidders for this line item ranged from $3,468 to $15,433. The government estimate was $7,508 per month, and the current prices being paid for these services by the agency was $4,978 per month. Since Phillips bid a unit price of $5,400 and an extended price of $64,800 for each of the corresponding option year line items for refuse collection ser- vices, and in view of the fact that the highest bid received for this line item from any bidder was $15,433, the contracting officer made a determination to allow _downward correction of the unit price to $5,400 on the basis of a clerical mis- take, after receiving verification of the intended bid price from Phillips. This protest followed. The solicitation provides that if there is a discrepancy between a unit price and extended price, the unit price is presumed to be correct, subject to correction to the same extent and manner as any other mistake. In view of this provision, J & J contends that the unit price of $54,000 must be presumed to be correct, so that Phillips's total bid should be $8,971,082, which would make J & J the low bidder. J & J argues that a unit price of $54,000 is reasonable considering that Phillips is not the incumbent and therefore will have substantial start -up costs for equip- ment. J & J also argues that since Phillips's bid contains two prices for the item, only one of which would make Phillips low, the bid is ambiguous and should have been rejected by the agency. *2 The agency asserts that the intended unit price of $5,400 for item No. 0001A11 is evident from Phillips's bid itself because 12 times the unit price noted on the bid would equal an amount far in excess of the other bid amounts and the govern- ment estimate, and because the total of the bid reflects the extended amount of the intended unit price. The agency also states that refuse collection services are typically subcontracted locally and require no start -up costs. We agree that it is Fa on the face of Phillips's.bid that a mistake was made in the unit price. NN221j Where it is clear from the bid itself what price was actu- ally intended, or where on the basis of logic and experience it can be determined that one price makes sense while the other does not, correction of a bid and dis- placement of another bidder is allowed. Frontier Contracting Co., Inc., B- 214260.2, July 11, 1984, 84 -2 CPD ¶ 40. The factors that go into such a determ- ination may include comparison-with-the-other bid prices and the °government estim- ate.-See Federal Aviation Administration -Bid Correction, B- 187220, Oct. 8, 1976, 76 -2 CPD 1 326. Phillips's unit price of $54,000 is totally out of line with the other bidders' unit prices and would result in an extended price that is approximately seven 2008 Thomson /West. No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works. a B- 251355, 93 -1 CPD P 187, 1993 WL 67965 (Comp.Gen.) Page 3 times the government estimate. In such a situation, correction of a unit price to correspond to an extended price is proper, notwithstanding the standard solicita- tion provision that a unit price governs where there is a discrepancy with the ex- tended price, since the latter represents the only reasonable interpretation of the intended bid. Ideker, Inc., B- 194293, May 25, 1979, 79 -1 CPD ¶ 379. Phillips's extended bid price, which corresponds to its total bid, obviously was the firm's intended offer to the government. Therefore, the contracting officer properly allowed correction. See DaNeal Constr., Inc., B- 208469, Dec. 28, 1982, 82 -2 CPD 1 584. The protest is denied. for James F. Hinchman General Counsel FN1 Phillips's total bid amount of $8,387,882 reflects the upward correction by the agency of Phillips's bid due to several minor arithmetic errors in the amount of $2,880. These arithmetic corrections were recorded in the bid abstract and raised Phillips's total bid from $8,385,002 to $8,387,882. The record shows that these minor arithmetical corrections were not material since they had no effect on the standing of bidders. We will not discuss them further. FN2 J & J also argues that the agency, in requesting Phillips to verify its bid, "went beyond seeking a verification and sought the advice of Phillips," and that Phillips, in response, "launche[d] into an explanation and clarification of the particular line item in question." In view of our conclusion that Phillips's cler- ical mistake was apparent on the face of its bid, the extent and manner of veri- fication is not material. B- 251355, 93 -1 CPD P 187, 1993 WL 67965 (Comp.Gen.) END OF DOCUMENT 2008 Thomson /West. No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works. SEAL 'I MAR i n 2008 RECEIVED From: Brian Lavin [mailto:brian.lavin @ampf.com] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 8:08 AM To: Jim Hovland; shoush @ci.edina.mn.us; Imasica @ci.edina.mn.us; aswenson @ci.edina.us; jbennett@ci.edina.us Cc: Jennifer Bennerotte; ghughes @ci.edina.us; whoule @ci.edina.us Subject: Stop the Traffic Calming Plan Dear Council Member: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Brian Lavin 4503 Wooddale Ave FYI...... As I mentioned in our meetings at Ellie Lucas' house, I am extremely disappointed in the process and feel it unfair and not representative. Please take this under consideration. Brian Lavin I High Yield Sector Manager Fixed Income Investment Department RiverSource Investments, LLC (An Ameriprise Financial Company) RiverSource Investments, LLC 263 Ameriprise Financial Center I Minneapolis, MN 55474 (4T SEAL `' From: Donald L. Nygaard [mailto:donald.nygaard @comcast.net] MAK I A 2008 Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 8:02 AM "ECEOVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte By Subject: Deliver to Council Members Today Dear Mayor and City Council Members: I am writing to reiterate my expressed disinterest in, dissatisfaction with, and opposition to the addition of traffic calming measures within the Country Club neighborhood. It is my opinion, based upon daily observation of traffic patterns within Country Club' and elsewhere in Edina, that such measures are quite simply unnecessary. It is not clear to me that the traffic management study demonstrated a compelling need for traffic calming within the neighborhood compared with other parts of the city. Lastly, I am unaware of any injuries or property damage related to vehicular traffic within the neighborhood, nor do I believe the area to be at high risk for such occurrences. On the other hand, I fully support the update to decaying sewer, water, and curb /gutter /roadway project. This work addresses a real problem. The number of water main breaks and sewer backups have a real associated cost, and the potential for worsening over time. Now, I know that you're not going to pull the plug on traffic calming solely upon my recommendation. Therefore, I encourage you to go to the residents of the Country Club neighborhood and ask them what they wish to see done with their money. If you find, as I suspect, there's significant opposition to the proposed solution and /or disagreement about the extent of traffic problems, you will be compelled based upon the evidence to disapprove or significantly alter the traffic calming portion of the Country Club project. There are better, cheaper solutions available, e.g., post a 25 MPH speed limit, and better investments to be made, e.g., fund the schools so that each student can have a science text book. It would not be appropriate to run out the clock on this in order to deliver an unsupported solution as a fait accompli. Respectfully, Don Nygaard 4513 Moorland Avenue Edina MN 55424 h. 952 - 920 -0100 c. 612.804.9239 e. donald.nvgaard(cDcomcast.net r- SEAL c MAR i n ?slid From: JAAINVST @aol.com [mailto:]AAINVST @aol.com] Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 4:17 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please Deliver to Council Members Today Dear City Council Members, I'm writing to express my concerns regarding the "traffic calming" measures that are included in the upcoming construction plans for the Country Club District. While I agree the infrastructure replacement for utilities is an immediate need, I believe the measures in the plan to calm traffic are excessive in both cost and impact on the neighborhood. Those measures will place undue burden on the neighborhood 100% of the time. Since I live here, I will encounter speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and one -way restrictions each and every time I come and go from my residence. If such measures are intended to discourage thru - traffic, how discouraging to live with it 24/7! I think the concerns that have surfaced periodically over the years regarding the neighborhood traffic flows have settled out with the improvements to Hwy 100 and are no longer the intensity they may have been in the past. Please do not subject me and many of my neighbors who will hopefully speak for themselves, to burdensome costs and restrictions. Please separate the needed utility upgrades from the traffic calming measures and only move forward with utility upgrades and surface replacement "as -is" at this time. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jim Anderson 4621 Edina Blvd Edina, MN 55424 It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. - - - -- Original Message - - - -- v `SEAL From: Mary Hogg [mailto :mfhogg @visi.com] AfAR y Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:38 PM n 10')g To: jhovland @krouserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte eY CF�VED Subject: Please Deliver to Council Members Today �s Dear Council Members: My name is Alan Hogg and I live at 4520 Browndale Avenue, which is located in Country Club. I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan is not needed and will compromise the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I have spent time reviewing the plan and various meetings on the subject from the last few years. Here is my assessment of the facts: 1) There is not a traffic problem in our area. The city engineer agreed and others have agreed as well. 2) Based upon a recent simple survey of the neighborhood, a majority of the residents are apposed to the project. 3) Traffic study information that motivated the project was gathered prior to the significant changes that occurred to Highway 100. I believe the results of a new study would confirm that traffic in Country Club is much lower than prior to the. changes to 100. 4) It is my understanding that there has not been an assessment hearing on the traffic calming project. I am already concerned about the high assessment that I will receive for repairing the sewers, water and streets. I am not interested in spending money on traffic calming, which I believe is not needed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. I greatly appreciate your consideration and would be happy to discuss this with anyone. SEAL `I MAR 1 0 1008 From: Sheila Lind [mailto:lind @visi.com] , Y Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 12:33 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: deliver to city council members on 3 -10 -08 Dear Council Member, I have lived in the Country Club area of Edina for 28 years. My husband and I purchased our home at 4402 Sunnyside Road in November of 1985, having lived at 4611 Casco before that. I am writing to you about the traffic calming measures planned for the Country Club neighborhood. I urge you to separate the traffic calming plan in its entirety from the sewer /water construction. I understand the need for and support the plan to redo the sewer'and water construction. However, I do not see the need for, nor understand the desire to significantly change the islands and add speed bumps. Please solicit alternative bids so that we would have a figure for keeping our streets as originally designed, without modifications and devices that would change the historic feel of our neighborhood. We sought the Country Club neighborhood for its community feel, its historic preservation status and its location. The proposed changes will significantly affect us as we are in between two proposed "choker" island changes on Wooddale and Edina Boulevard at Sunnyside Road. Please reconsider attaching the traffic calming to the water and sewer reconstruction before you have adequately surveyed residents of the Country Club area. We will be the first to experience traffic calming measures on such a large scale in Edina and I do not think people will find our neighborhood as beautiful or desirable after they are in place. Thank you. Sheila Lind 4402 Sunnyside Road Susan Heiberg From: Julie Armbrust [Julie @armbrustsales.com) Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 1:20 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: TO:: Scot Housh re Country Club calming measures Dear Council Member, Scot Housh, ' SEAL 1 MAR i o 2008 Page 1 of 1 I have lived at 4516 Moorland Ave in the Country Club area of Edina for 23 years. I am very upset to find out that traffic calming measures have been tied into the sewer /water construction project. I just recently found out about this in a letter I received from the city. I can't believe that there wasn't more information on this. I don't feel that the Country club area has a severe problem with traffic. I strongly urge that a new traffic study be conducted. When there was construction on Highway 100 and on the 50th and France area, we did see more traffic. But now that those projects are completed, I don't see any issues. I also would expect that there be a survey of the Country club residents. The plan that you are proposing will ruin the beauty of this Historical area, taking away the gentle curves at intersections and installing chokers. I urge you to separate the traffic calming plan in its entirety from the sewer /water construction. I understand the need for and support the plan to redo the sewer and water construction. However, I do not see the need or the desire to significantly change our neighborhood streets with raised cross - walks, narrowed streets, concrete dividers, speed bumps, and ugly signs. I also have not seen any information of how this project is to be funded. We are already facing huge assessments for the water /sewer project that we all know we need. I sought the Country Club neighborhood for its community feel, its historic preservation status and its location. These new plans for construction of the traffic calming measures, don't work with the aesthetics of our historical area. We need appropriate action by our City Council now! Thank you. Julie Armbrust Armbrust Sales & Marketing 952 - 941 -7191 3/10/2008 SEAL MAR 1 A 2008 From: Laurie Zenner [mailto:lzenner @comcast.net] BY Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 6:51 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Country Club traffic Please forward this email to the Mayor and every city council member. Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council, We are residents of the Country Club neighborhood. We moved here in 1992 and raised four children in this neighborhood. We are strongly opposed to the traffic modifications that have been proposed, such as adding speed bumps and additional traffic medians. We believe these are unnecessary, a waste of taxpayers' money, and will cause our property value to decrease. In our experience, these types of proposals are often driven by a very vocal minority of the residents, who fail to appreciate the historic aspects of the neighborhood and who exaggerate the traffic problems. We believe that a majority of the residents living in this neighborhood share our opinion and concerns. We urge you to reconsider. Laurie Zenner and Michael Bleck 4515 Drexel Avenue From: SAYLAS @aol.com [mai Ito: SAYLAS@aol.com] 1006 Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:33 PM MAR To: Jennifer Bennerotte FtECENEC Subject: Deliver to Council Member Scot Housh Today qY�- Dear Council Member Housh: We are writing to you today to express our opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment we have long admired and enjoyed. We have been residents of the Country Club neighborhood for 25 years. We are not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Jo Ellen and H. L. Saylor 4900 Bruce Avenue Edina, MN 55424 952- 929 -2271 It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. From: Laurie DeMartino [mailto:laurie @lauriedemartinodesign.com] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:57 PM MAR 1 01008 To: Jennifer Bennerotte BR�ECEIVED Cc: ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com Subject: Please Deliver to Council Members Today Dear Council Member, We are writing to you today to express our opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment we admire and enjoy. We are not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We are asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Laurie DeMartino and Charles Anderson 4616 Browndale Avenue Laurie DeMartino Design Co 124 North First Street Third Floor Minneapolis, MN 55401 PH 612.332.3987 FX 612.332.0330 http://www.lauriedemartinodesign.com Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL MAR 1 n 9 From:' HJHMMH @aol.com RECEIVED EY,� Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 10:00 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please Deliver To All Council Members Today I am writing today to express my opposition to the "traffic calming plan" for the Edina Country Club area. Please take time to review the video of the council meeting of July, 2005. At that meeting the facts were quite clearly presented that the country club area did NOT have a traffic issue. Be leaders. That is why you have been elected to do what is prudent and not what a few squeaky wheels have initiated. We do not have a traffic issues in country club. You all have a fiduciary duty to do what is best for our city and it is not to spend money on a problem that does not exist. The delay "studying" the nonexistent traffic problem has already increased the expense to the taxpayer by almost 100 %. This should not have been tolerated at the July, 2005 meeting and should stop right now. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council to repair our streets as is ... meaning no traffic calming street modifications and devices. Sincerely, Margo Hoppmann 4602 Moorland Ave. It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money &- Finance. 3/10/2008 Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg From: Haseaton @aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:47 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic Calming Plan �CirQ,� SEAL MAR 10 2008 Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members Housh, Masica, Bennett and Swenson: We are writing to express our opposition to the " Traffic Calming Plan" for the Country Club area. The plan is inconsistent with the character of this historic neighborhood, which led to our decision to move to Country Club in 1986. Every neighbor we have spoken to is also opposed to this plan. Why can't the city just enforce the present traffic stop signs and speed limits in the neighborhood and target the lawbreakers; rather than impose this ugly, costly, and irreversible construction "solution" on the neighborhood? Please don't punish and compromise the neighborhood with this illusory cure. Let's have a zero tolerance policy for speeders and stop sign runners instead, and perhaps inititiate a "Slow Down" sign campaign such as that used in southwest Minneapolis. Sincerely, Doug & Hilory Seaton 4306 Sunnyside Road It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms'and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 3/10/2008 h CIT MqR S�Cq� 5 0 1008 From: Bob De brey [mailto:RJD33 @isd.net] Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 4:53 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fw: Traffic Calming, Country Club Please redirect this email to: Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Public Works Wayne Houle Dear Council Members and Mr. Houle: I did have the opportunity to express my feelings at a recent Council meeting but, once again, I urge you to completely delete the traffic calming structures, the two and three dimensional communication devices that go with them, and the re- contouring of the intersections in the Country Club District. Thank you, Robert J. De brey Susan Heiberg From: Gretchen Banks [gretchenbanks @mac.com] Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 8:22 PM IT �G C, To: Jennifer Bennerotte SEAL < �O Cc: Mark_W_Banks @bluecrossmn.com MAR 1 A 1008 Subject: Country Club Traffic Plan > > > > To: Council Member Ann Swenson: >>>> My husband and I are very disappointed to learn how poorly the City >>>> of Edina has addressed the issue of alleged traffic or speed >>>> problems in in the Country Club area. Rather than following the >>>> rules and conducting surveys as is required, the City chose to slip >>>> the Traffic Calming Plan into the sewer and water repair project in >>>> order to gain approval without getting consensus. We would have >>>> expected the City to have been much more transparent about >>>> something like this. We are writing today to express our >>>> opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan. >>>> Please separate the water and sewer project from the Traffic >>>> Calming Plan and solicit alternate bids to repair our streets AS »» IS. AS IS meaning - -no traffic calming modifications or devices. >>>> Then please follow the rules when it comes to concerns about >>>> traffic management and seek the necessary the input rather than >>>> trying to slip it past your constituents. We expect more from our >>>> City leaders. > > > > Sincerely, » >> >> >> Gretchen and Mark Banks > > > > 4634 Edgebrook Place >>>> Edina, MN 55424 1 C IT � t�,� SEAL MAR 1 010D8 - - - -- Original Message ----- From: Goldstein, Sue [mailto: sue. goldstein@xcelenergy. com] t- - Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:29 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Deliver to Council Members Today Dear Council Members: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. I have signed n petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Sue Goldstein 4912 Arden Ave. Edina, MN 55424 SEAL MAR 1 01009 .cn From: Carol Turner [mailto:cturner3 @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:32 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com Subject: Deliver to Council Members Today Dear Mayor James Hovland, Council Member Joni Bennett, Council Member Scot Housh, Council Member Linda Masica, and Council Member Ann Swenson: We are writing to you today to express our opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed bumps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment we have lontg admired and enjoyed. We are not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city admihnistrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS MEANING - - -NO TRAFFIC CALMING STREET MODIFICATIONS AND DEVICES. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Tom and Carol Turner 4500 Moorland Ave 612.220.7300 and 612.220.7309 Copy to: City Manager Gordon Hughes, City Engineer Wayne Houle SEAL MAR 1 0 20 acv ED From: Frank B. Bennett [mailto:fbennett @lindquist.com] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 8:56 AM To: jhovland @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Immasica @aol.com; swensonboys @aol.com Subject: To: The honorable James Hovland, Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, and Ann Swenson. Ladies and gentlemen, I am writing on behalf of my mother, Jane Jacobs, who has lived at 4901 Browndale since 1960. She has asked me to express her concern over the new Traffic Calming Plan. She attended City Council meetings on this topic and to be frank, felt that the plan was railroaded through and that the legitimate concerns of many neighbors were not fully listened to in the process. She sits three houses off of the water falls and sees all of the traffic that goes in and out of the country club neighborhood from this venue. She is adamant that the current volume of traffic is not materially different than what she has experienced and seen out her front window for almost 50 years. She actually commented that the traffic seems less than that in the 60's and 70's when the population of homes with teenage children was much larger than it is today. The main difference she has noticed is the number of service trucks, home remodeling trucks, etc., serving the residents of the neighborhood that were not as common in earlier days. She is very concerned that speed humps with reflective markings, narrowed streets, concrete dividers, round abouts, raised cross walks, one way streets etc will negatively change the character of the neighborhood. She asks that you thoughtfully reconsider actions that will be costly, unsightly, and unnecessary. Thank you for all of your time and effort on this important issue. Thank you Frank Bennett Frank Beimett LINDQUISTATENNUNI".* Attorney 4200 IDS Center - 80 mouth Eighth Street w t,linneapolis, t,1N 55402 Office: 61'? -3'1 -3931 -, Fax: 1312 -377, 1 -K07 ,yvel)sRe I NO I e -mail I +,'Cart) I mat, NOTICES IRS Circular 230 Notice: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that, except to the extent expressly provided to the contrary, any federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended Deb Mangen From: Betsy Cussler [betsycussler @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:33 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte C4, Subject: Country Club Traffic Calming ��G-T p� SEAL MAR ] 4 2009 To: Mayor James Hovland AE%lVED Council Member Joni Bennett �tY Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson We have lived in our house at 4502 Sunnyside Road in the beautiful Country Club neighborhood since 1980. Every time we drive down the tree -lined streets or walk the dog around the sidewalk -paved blocks, we enjoy the serenity and loveliness of our neighborhood. We are currently in Florida, receiving one after the other distressing notices and emails about plans that we feel will permanently damage the beauty of the Country Club while providing little relief to the perceived traffic and safety issues. When we originally filled out the survey, we identified ourselves as "opposed "; as we consider the specifics of the city's plan more closely, "strongly opposed" is a more accurate statement of our feelings. Therefore, we are writing to you today to express our opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. We am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We have notsigned the petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan, only because we are in Florida for the winter months We do support the petition to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and to solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Please reward and justify the faith in you that we expressed when we elelcted you! Sincerely, Betsy and Edward Cussler 4502 Sunnyside 952 - 922 -2299 941 - 876 -3203 (Florida) 612 - 636 -6333 (cell) Betsy and 3/10/2008 Deb Mangen From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: March 10th, 2008 Dear Council Member: Cheryl Kreofsky [cheryl @maxmedinc.com] Monday, March 10, 2008 12:30 PM Jennifer Bennerotte ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com rRECEIVErL, T C Deliver to Council Members Today AL I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will.compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I am not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project which is desperately needed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets as is .... meaning no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Cheryl Kreofsky 4624 Wooddale Avenue 1 SEAL From: allysonaldrich @aol.com [mailto:allysonaldrich @aol.com) MAR I n 1008 Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:42 AM RECEIVED To: Jennifer Bennerotte BY Subject: Deliver to Council Members today (3/10) Dear Council Members: We are writing to you today to express our opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan for the Country Club area because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. We do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised crosswalks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers, and increased sheet metal signage. We believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment we have long admired and enjoyed. We are not asking you to delay or stop the sewer and water repair project, which is desperately needed. We have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning - -no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Allyson and Todd Aldrich 4518 Browndale Ave. Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. ' SEAL MAR i a 1008 From: Soucyassoc @aol.com [mailto:Soucyassoc @aol.com] RECEIVED Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 11:57 AM BY To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Deliver to Council Members today Dear Council Member, I do not want speed bumps on our streets, nor do I want additional signs all over. I oppose the Traffic Calming Plan. It is not needed and would be a waste of money and effort in my opinion. This plan will not enhance our neighborhood which is very special. It would not be as special with speed bumps and added signage and one way streets. The Country Club neighborhood does need the water and sewer project to go forward AS IS, without any traffic calming street modifications and devices. Sincerely, Barbara Soucy 4607 Drexel Av It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. Page 1 of 1 Susan Heiberg SEAL '*' MR t 1 2006 From: Lederle, Frank [frank.lederle @va.gov] \ Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:43 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; jhovland @krauserollins.com; whoule @cityofedina.com; ghughes @cityofedina.com Subject: Deliver to Council Members Today Dear Council Members and City Officials: I am writing to you today to express my opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because of its aesthetic impact and resulting expense. I do not want to reconstruct our neighborhood streets using speed humps with reflective markings, raised cross - walks, one -ways, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased sheet metal signage. I believe this plan will compromise the graceful flowing transitions at major intersections and negatively alter the neighborhood environment I have long admired and enjoyed. I have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. AS IS meaning -- no traffic calming street modifications and devices. We must maintain the integrity of our neighborhood and appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Frank Lederle 4507 Browndale Ave. Edina, MN 55424 952 927 -7564 3/11/2008 Page 1 of 2 SEAL -1 Susan Heiberg E MAR 1 1 2008 �e From: Clayton Miller [cmiller @stonearchcapital.com] . b Y� Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:46 PM `� To: Immasica @aol.com; jonibennett12 @comcast.net; jhovland @krauserollins.com; swensonboys @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: ghughes @cityofedina.com; whoule @cityofedina.com Subject: Country Club Traffic Measures Dear City Council Members, We are 10 year residents of The Country Club neighborhood at 4600 Sunnyside Rd. Years ago we decided to move to Edina for the outstanding education offered to our children and the classic characteribeauty of the Country Club neighborhood. Like many of our neighbors, we have invested heavily on both a personal as well as economic basis, in our Country Club home, our neighborhood, our Edina schools and in the Edina Community at large. The thought of what the city is currently planning in these so— called "calming" measures deeply saddens and angers me and my family. We live in a beautiful, well planned and classic city, not on a cul -de -sac in Eden Prairie or Chaska. The infrastructure needs (sewer & water) are a priority but speed humps and choker islands are a travesty and will scar the neighborhood permanently. The possibility that almost eight decades of beautiful flowing streets and classic homes will be blighted by the demands of a vocal MINORITY is fundamentally wrong — particularly when it debatable whether or not there is even a legitimate traffic problem now that Hwy 100 has been redone — and certainly when a small minority attempts to misrepresent themselves as spokesmen for all of Country Club — I assure you they do not speak for me or most of our neighbors. Country Club is recognized as one of the prime sections in our metro area and probably in our state yet we some are considering defacing this historic area for good. It doesn't make sense to me and it seems clear to many of us that the solution here is far worse than any perceived problem. Many of us that live in Country Club have met with you over the last several weeks to express our concerns and frustrations over the proposed changes. I think it is undeniable that a significant percentage of Country Club is strongly opposed to these measures. As such I strongly urge the City Council to separate the needed sewer and water project from any future traffic measures until the issue can be more fully studied and quantified and ALL the residents of Country Club have had the opportunity to weigh in on the matter. I am confident that when you do you will find those in favor of the proposed "traffic calming measures" are a distinct minority and certainly NOT the voice of the Country Club neighborhood they portend to be. The right thing to do on March 18th is to detach the traffic and sewer /water projects from one another so that the sewer and water project may proceed as planned and traffic issue can receive the full discussion and analysis it deserves. I have signed a petition that supports such an action and strongly urge you to vote accordingly. Clay & Lisa Miller F. Clayton Miller Partner 3/11/2008 Dear Mayor and Council Members, *Up Y 0, 7-�8 .� FO We are writing to express our opposition to the Traffic Calming Plan because oft esAwl-. impact and the additional expense. We don't want our neighborhood streets reconstructed using speed humps with reflective markings,one ways,raised crosswalks, narrowed streets, concrete dividers and increased disfiguring metal signage. This plan will compromise the intersections and also negatively alter the neighborhood environment. The sewer and water project is definitely needed and should proceed as planned. We have signed a petition asking the Edina City Council and city administrators to separate the water and sewer project from the traffic calming plan and solicit alternate bids that repair our streets AS IS. This means no traffic calming street modifications or devices. PLEASE maintain the integrity of our neighborhood. Appropriate action by our City Council is needed now. Sincerely, Norma and Bob Ramsay 4507 Edina Blvd It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. Deb Mangen From: RHTHARRINGTON @aol.com Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:52 PM To:.. Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: To all City Council Members We wish to express our opposition to the proposed "street improvements" . in the Country Club area of the City. In our opinion, after having lived in the Country Club area for the past 41 years, there is no problem that needs to be fixed. I note that the City Engineer saw no problems. Where did the Problems come from? You are taking a designated Historical Area and changing it for no reason. Have you ever been in a residential area were the "speed bumps" made sense? Let's enforce the existing laws and move on to more important matters Ralph and Karen Tully It's Tax Time! Get t[pa forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: ccboys [ccboys @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:33 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Monday To whom it may concern I am writing concerning the meeting this evening regarding Calvin Christian School. Although I live in Bloomington, I spend most of my time in Edina. We support the city in financial ways as well as participating in many civic events. My husband works in Edina for USBank, as well. I would ask that you would see the building project and the bond issue in a favorable light. As a parent with a child in the school, I do strive to be a "good neighbor" and see the school as only a positive institution in the area. We want the best for the city. Thank you, Christine Veurink �JY C SEAL 1 MAR - 3 200Si RECEIVED 3/3/2008 MAR - 3 �In 0 Deb Mangen From: ccboys [ccboys @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:33 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Monday To whom it may concern: I am writing concerning the meeting this evening regarding Calvin Christian School. Although I live in Bloomington, I spend most of my time in Edina. We support the city in financial ways as well as participating in many civic events. My husband works in Edina for USBank, as well. I would ask that you would see the building project and the bond issue in a favorable light. As a parent with a child in the school, I do strive to be a "good neighbor" and see the school as only a positive institution in the area. We want the best for the city. Thank you, Christine Veurink SEAL NA MAR - 3 2008, RECEIVED RY . 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: RHTHARRINGTON @aol.com Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:52 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: To all City Council Members We wish to express our opposition to the proposed "street improvements" in the Country Club area of the City. In our opinion, after having lived in the Country Club area for the past 41 years, there is no problem that needs to be fixed. I note that the City Engineer saw no problems. Where did the Problems come from? You are taking a designated Historical Area and changing it for no reason. Have you ever been in a residential area were the "speed bumps" made sense? Let's enforce the existing laws and move on to more important matters. Ralph and Karen Tully It's Tax Time! Get tips,._ forms .._ and _ad..v...ice._on__AOL_Mon,ev_& Finance,_ 3 a 3/3/2008 T SEAL MAR 3 2008 RECEIVED edinamailkci.edina.mn. us Regarding: Mayer Hovland &- Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swe.nso,n- March 3` Meeting Dear Mayor. and Council. Members,. I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at... Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. 1 read about the pra}ect on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and pit would be'beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves: a greater: population on a_year round - basis. The proposal is v°ahmbie to our city -and community and.allows.us to enhance our cojnrnun ,ity_�without.incr�asing tapes: Please c:znsider the bet efiit or`the project to our coinmiin`ity and vote YES at your �R1amh ,Td.meetilTnO Sincerel Address �lc.� g Shan for• QC. C 0 r"jA I M N sy Lf 3 % MailinLT Address: Edina City Halt 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Attention:. Mayor IIovland.& Council Monsbcrs l3CnnctL:llouS_ _ Masica, -and Swcmon. r .; CITY OF EDINA 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEWIS PARK SHELTER BUILDING THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL will meet at the Edina City Hall, 4801 West 50th Street, on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., and will at said time and place consider the acceptance of a $500,000 donation for the purpose of replacing the existing park shelter building at Lewis Park with a new building that includes a concessions stand with related seating areas and other amenities. In consideration of the donation, the donor would be permitted to operate the concessions stand and related amenities as a public gathering place for park users and for the general public for a period of ten years on a non - profit basis. All persons who desire to be heard on this issue can either: 1. Submit a letter to the Edina City Council, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424, prior to the date of the hearing. 2. Attend the hearing and give testimony. BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Debra Mangen City Clerk Dated: FEBRUARY 22, 2008 1 S Z - City Hall 952- 927 -8861 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX 952 - 826 -0390 EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424 -1394 www.cityofedina.com TTY 952- 826 -0379 SEAL MAR - 3 2008 RECEIVED CITY OF EDINA 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEWIS PARK SHELTER BUILDING � t City of Edina THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL will meet at the Edina City Hall, 4801 West 50th Street, on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., and will at said time and place consider the acceptance of a $500,000 donation for the purpose of replacing the existing park shelter building at Lewis Park with a new building that includes a concessions stand with related seating areas and other amenities. In consideration of the donation, the donor would be permitted to operate the concessions stand and related amenities as a public gathering place for park users and for the general public for a period of ten years on a non - profit basis. All persons who desire to be heard on this issue can either: 1. Submit a letter to the Edina City Council, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424, prior to the date of the hearing. 2. Attend the hearing and give testimony. If Z�F EP-1WA C--o Zool-'_ 6Q Lf /J 1C I Z, BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. , Debra Man en .. City Clerk g �VJ ��� � Dated: FEBRUARY 22 2008 P 47!'1 7 � 7z' /X,l City Hall .i��o I W�+ ! 1"' )s, 861 4801 WEST 50TH EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 www.Cityof('dInB.COm I�r� — 7��'3 TTY 952 -826_I Z,;w Seq` hCgR 3 2008 ly e/veO G0 Fairview De alL Darr cad yave�- `oab-0"tci Douilas Tu 4716 West 70th Street Edina, MN 55435 February 21, 2008 Chief of Police Edina Police Department Edina, Minnesota Dear Sir, --hr gobo - h 952988 -0044 c 952 -649 -9003 edinafivei@aol.com S 44, go 0 261) Pp We wish to thank the EPD and commend the service of Officer Eric Carlson and Sgt. Phil Larson for the careful and kindly treatment they gave to our son Joel three weeks ago when he as having an acute bipolar episode and had written a suicide note. With the help . of these very experienced officers our son was willing to accept admission to an acute psych unit at HCMC and get the diagnoses and medical care that he greatly needed. Both officers listened carefully to our explanation of the situation and then made very thoughtful plans to gain Joel's cooperation if possible without incident. It worked. We are so grateful. Joel is now out of the hospital, taking his medicine, back to work and doing fine. Thank you for the work of these fine men in helping our son stay safe and get well. Sincerely, Douglas Tueting Teresa Tueting Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:28 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Northeast Edina Traffic Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Rob Webb [mailto:rwebb3 @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:27 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Northeast Edina Traffic Dear City Council and Staff, i o ❑ o W 7 � u1 N U) M W ►, LL� CC I am writing because it has come to my attention that a few residents are lobbying to change the long - running traffic process. If you are hearing from one side of the issue, it is because no notification has been sent to the residents that there is any process to consider this issue. The Country Club Neighborhood Association has worked hard to work within the city's processes, and to encourage constructive resident input into those processes. Given that there is no active process, there are no active communications from the neighborhood association. I hope that we do not need to train the residents that constant banter is required to get action. Out of concern that we. may be returning to the days of not having a,process to guide us, I'm providing input proactively. There is significant agreement that there is a problem with residential traffic in Northeast Edina. This is based on facts collected and analyzed by an.independent resident traffic commission, city staff and traffic engineers, NOT solely on resident outcry. The problem has not been remedied by the capacity added to Hwy 100 or the passage of time. Despite agreement on the problem, there will always be disagreement on how to remedy the situation. Residents seem to have no limit on their appetite to play engineer and to debate humps, bumps, neckdowns, chokers, circles, etc despite having very few qualifications on the subject. This is a dangerous approach that generally leads to poor solutions or inaction. We have seen a significant reduction in the amount of banter and unconstructive debate by channeling that energy into a constructive traffic process guided by the engineers. The city worked for years to develop and execute a process that can address traffic issues effectively. The process garnered good participation, and the communications are a matter of public record, but I'd add that the neighborhood association sent 14 emails to over 450 Country Club homes encouraging participation throughout the process. The process was sound. It has come to my attention that a few Country Club residents would like to usurp that process —a process that 2/29/2008 has run over the course of years —and return to the banter of street -by- street interests of the old days that led to paralysis while a well documented traffic problem continued to run unabated. Even the "survey" that was sent out intended to inflame division among residents by introducing the link with the sentence, "the neighbors opposed to speed humps are interested in surveying Country Club residents," and "please email us at nospeedbumpsplease@live.com ." The associated web site is filled with editorial commentary and their own interpretation of facts, much of it in direct contrast to conclusions drawn by the engineers and final NE Study report, to try to make a case against traffic measures. What demographic is going to respond to a highly biased group that misappropriated their email for their special interest and has no official designation? We have progressed so far as a community with the implementation of a rational, fact -based process, please do not return us to "volume- meter" governance. I see no reason why resident input cannot continue to be incorporated into the plan. If the residents are interested in providing constructive input versus derailing a valid and long- standing process at the 11 th hour, then allowing the engineers to respond to their input should be sufficient. If this is an effort to say, "I didn't like the outcome of the process, so I'm going to try to get it thrown out so I can give it another try with a- new commissions, a new council, a new process, etc." then God be with us all if we go down that path. If almost half the U.S. population doesn't like who is elected president in November (a likely outcome)? Do we let public outcry have us rerun the caucuses, the fund- raising, the debates, the proposals, the election, in an effort to continue to redo it until the unhappy people get the answer they wanted? Do we let the presidential office sit vacant until we can all agree on one candidate? Of course not. I don't see why we are expecting so much more out of our city -level processes. The transit system has been demonstrated by the engineers to be working improperly, they've proposed a solution that requires the least amount of intervention as possible, and we're here at the 11th hour after years of process. We need to move forward, we need to determine when we've performed beyond a reasonable doubt despite the ever - present doubters. Please take input at all times, but keep the city moving forward. Sincerely, Rob Webb 4516 Drexel Appendix Above is what I had to say. If you are interested, below I provide one resident's input on the various questions that I've heard emerge with the recent "noise" around this issue. It is voluminous, consistent with appendix material. I put headers in to allow indexing to any topics of interest. Has anything changed about the circumstances of the study? Did Hwy 100 remedy the situation? The engineers that worked on the NE Edina design were well aware that Hwy 100 would likely be repaired at some point in the planning horizon. They were creating a plan that was intended to work for decades, not a few years. They identified that there were many other sources of issues than just Hwy 100, such as 50th & France and 44th & France that would continue to push volumes of cars onto residential streets. Speaking from the vantage of someone on Drexel, we have seen very little reduction in traffic since the remedy of Hwy 100. Why are we hearing less from the residents about traffic, have people stopped caring about this issue? It isn't that the problem has gone away, or that people have stopped caring or expressing concern, it is that the residents have confidence in the City's process, which is a stark contrast to the past. The long- standing mantra was that the engineers should design a traffic system that worked —use the arterials, not neighborhood streets to move people and goods. The residents aren't qualified to be designing a traffic system, so they should provide input and stand back. My parallel continues to be that I fly a lot, and I'd love to provide input into the design of the planes, but I guarantee you that I could not design one that could fly. Worse, put every flyer in a 2/29/2008 room and ask us to agree on a design that meets all of our unique needs, and you'd have mayhem. I fly coach, so I'd vote to get rid of first class to allow more room in coach, first class would vote to compress coach seating further, I'd get rid of cargo to allow more baggage for passengers, etc. We would never agree. That is what the traffic process of old was like, and it was miserable for everyone. A committee advising some engineers with additional input along the way is more rational, which is exactly the process that the City wisely implemented for the traffic process. Once residents saw a rational and fact -based process, and experts engaged in the process, people went on with their lives. Prior to the process, many residents felt like they needed to be constantly harping to have any shot at getting anything done. It was a broken governance process. Do we want to go back to that process? People were not quiet during the established process. Many residents wrote letters, showed up for committee meetings, open houses, hearings. The difference is that it was constructive input that shaped the outcome of the process versus neighbor- versus - neighbor banter. As residents gained confidence in the traffic commission and city staff, the feedback was only incremental to provide input where there may have been gaps in perspective. Was the process a function of a "few vocal neighbors" while the "silent majority" wasn't heard from? This could not be further from the truth, and is a complete under - estimation of the sophistication and care taken by the city to run an effective process. The process was driven by facts and engineering. A city- supported survey was delivered to residents' homes in 2001 in which 274, or 51 %, of the homes responded and 79% agreed or strongly agreed that there was too much traffic in the neighborhood (considering that a few streets have rather modest traffic volumes, this is significant data). Traffic counts were taken, and traffic patterns were studied in great detail. These counts validated that it was not just a perception problem, that neighborhood streets were in fact being used in unintended ways, as arterials, instead of as residential. An independent traffic commission, city staff and consultants worked for months and months to collect data and design mitigating remedies. They concluded that they needed to put some measures in the neighborhood, a step that I think most people would like to avoid, but the math showed that without them traffic would continue to deviate from the .arterials since it requires –33% less time to cut through the neighborhood. Was the process inclusive, provide adequate notice and communications, etc? The communications regarding this process were extensive. I know that there is some question about how far in advance notice was sent. From my experience of organizing events for the neighborhood, it doesn't help to send notice too far in advance. People don't plan their lives around these things, and they forget about it. I believe that the city communications were well timed to get participation. All the commission meetings were, open to the public, there were Sun Current articles, there were open houses and public hearings, the neighborhood association sent 14 emails on the subject, the materials were on the city's web site, the city sent letters and flyers, and the open house and public hearing process accepted written comments for extended periods of time (30 days officially, longer unofficially) before and after each step in the process. The NE Edina traffic recommendations were made and approved in the fall of 2006 —over 15 months ago. Significant notice was provided about the recommendations, and their approval, and we've had 15 months to address any concerns that residents had. Why are you hearing a bunch of concerns now? As you know, a few neighbors are hoping to change the outcome of a long -run, thorough process. You aren't hearing from much of the rest of the neighborhood because they think it is done. The neighborhood has worked hard to stay within the city's process, so, since there is no official process at this time, there are no efforts to try to make sure that you hear from all the people in favor of the plan (also see first point on why it is quieter on the Country Club traffic front). Do we need to train the residents that constant banter is required for action? Or, can we reinforce that there are processes, and they should participate when they run so that the city can be run in an orderly fashion? That being said, I won't suggest that the process needs to be overly rigid. I don't know why the concerns can't be considered now to see if there are actions that can be taken to address concerns. I know that many of the concerns that you are hearing were expressed during the process, and they were evaluated, but there were 2/29/2008 limitations based on the interconnectivity of all the plans'. working parts. This is the "group of people designing the plane" problem. If everyone gets the feature they want, the plane won't fly. I think some people have decided that they may be able to hold up the whole process to try to get what they want. Also; there are areas of the neighborhood that are not impacted by traffic as much as others. For example, there are a few streets that have significantly less traffic than others. In addition, people that don't have small children perceive the issue differently, and many of them raised children in the neighborhood at a time when the traffic in the neighborhood was a fraction of what it is today. So, for some of that demographic, their perception is that it was fine for their kids and should be fine for the families with young children today. However, things have changed dramatically, volumes have grown significantly on many of the streets, and it has become a more frantic type of traffic that is dangerous. Ask Bob Fried, a Bruce resident, who was struck by a car on Bruce in November 2007, and was left on the street to die by a driver that didn't stop. He spent weeks in a coma, and now is rehabilitating from a brain injury. Anyway, some of these, factions only see downside in the plan... "what if my street gets even more traffic as a result of these changes ? "... "what if it is inconvenient for me to drive over a speed hump ?" Many people have expressed fear of the unknown. People avoid fear. People have expressed first hand that while they don't like the current situation, they are too afraid that it will be worse to be able to move forward. It's the paratrooper that can't move their legs until they believe the plane is crashing. I think you see this a lot, I don't envy your role, but the city can't become paralyzed by their fear. What about this survey? Sadly, the survey is conducted with such poor hygiene that it is of little use. 1) the survey is introduced with significant bias against traffic calming; 2) the web site uses data that is misleading, including -what appears to be city documents that were edited to suit the group's purposes; 3) it was sent only via email so it didn't reliably reach many residents; 4) it was emailed using resident emails that were provided to the neighborhood association with the understanding that they wouldn't be used for special- interest so they started off on the wrong foot with many residents and many chose not to participate (not to mention they damaged the reputation of the neighborhood association); 5) their only verification method of residency is to have the respondent type in their address, which is very weak confirmation; 6) it is not from a group that is recognized by the resident. Also, many of the questions are asking about the features and functions of the plan, again "passengers designing the plane." Does anyone want to drive over a speed hump? Of course not, that's the point, it deters: traffic that isn't committed to being there. Does anyone want a root canal? No, but they don't want the other consequences either. Does anyone want to drive over a speed hump if they don't perceive an issue in front of their house, probably not. We. can't expect "treat your neighbor as yourself' behavior out of everyone. I haven't seen a willingness to represent the data with impartiality.either, in that they stood in Council Chambers and represent the survey responses of 100 as directionally valid when it had been emailed to very few people at that point, and was handled by a member of the group with a stated bias. The neighborhood has conducted surveys in the past. As mentioned, a city- supported survey delivered to the residence was conducted in 2001 with high participation rates. We did a survey through the neighborhood association for the architectural standards, which was delivered via the web site with password sign -on AND mail to the homes. The survey was unbiased and introduced without bias. I think this was valuable. In contrast, this group approached the neighborhood association about conducting a survey and decided to go on their own after it was requested that they reduce the bias of their statements in order to protect the integrity of the survey. Instead, they typed in the email addresses from the directory, despite clear indications that it is not to be used for solicitations, and sprayed it to the neighborhood. What is biased about their materials? First, the survey is introduced with the statement, "The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the Country Club residents," and "If you have questions or concerns, please email us at nMeedbumpslease -a livecom." What demographic is going to respond to this? If you are in favor of the measures are you going to send it to a group that is openly opposed to your point of 2/29/2008 view, misappropriated your email address, and has no official designation? The "facts" on their web site (www.speedhumps.net) were represented to the Council as including only material that is available on the City web site (Bruce Christianson comments during Feb 19, 2007 Council meeting), yet 60% of the links are to documents that were created by this group for their interests. The data points are highly selective to support their point of view, and they twist many of the facts" or completely misrepresent them. For example, the site claims "our property values could be hurt." If one takes the time to read the article associated served as "fact" with that comment, the article concludes, "It is not evident that speed humps in a neighborhood will affect property values in any predictable way." Yet most residents will stop at the inflammatory comment versus reading the article. Many of the data points are from the inner workings of the Traffic Commission, and they appear to have been massaged to suit their purpose. For example, the related traffic chart looks modified, the site doesn't claim that it is an SRF document, but it still has SRF's logo on it ( http:// www.speedhumps.net/Documents /Z- ADTVNEETS091806.pdf ). They list 85% speeds that appear reasonable. While they imply that 15% of traffic should be removed from consideration for speeding because 85 %o of the volume is at lower speeds, but if you're on Sunnyside, as one example, that's over 400 cars per day traveling at high speeds a few feet from your lawn. They have a document on the web site titled "speed humps not warranted, a resident analyzes the data." What are the qualifications of that resident? The Steve Lillehaug email, which is from the inner working of the Commission, says,that speed humps have little impact on vehicles traveling less than 25 MPH. This fact is twisted to support the conclusion that speed humps will not reduce speeds in the neighborhood. An equally valid interpretation would be that they are a good measure because they selectively impact the speeders. The "Frequently Asked Questions" document is an editorial. The site says, "The approved humps ... will compromise emergency response time." While perhaps a true fact if taken in isolation, all things considered it is a factor that can be managed. The final traffic report concludes, "Both the City's Fire Chief and the Supervisor of Transportation for the Edina Public Schools have reviewed the RASI elements proposed for the neighborhood. They both concluded that, if quality and care is taken in their final design, the impacts to their operations caused by the proposed RASI elements are satisfactory." The point is that a survey introduced in this context is not valid. 2/29/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:48 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Calvin Christian Scool Bonds S "1< AFC ' 3 ,�08 Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Virginia Kearney [mailto:vmkearney @msn.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 6:28 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Calvin Christian Scool Bonds To the Edina City Council: I do not support the city of Edina floating bonds for the Calvin Christian school building. The Calvin Christian school is a private school open only to members of that church. Securing bonds for this organization sets a dangerous precedent for private use of public money. In the unlikely event of default, Edina tax payers would assume responsibility for this religious school's renovation. Please vote "no" tomorrow on this bonding issue. Virginia Kearney 4226 Grimes Ave. S. 952 - 925 -3845 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Public Works Site Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Virginia Kearney [mailto:vmkearney @msn.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 4:48 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Public Works Site �p \t�1A r To The City Council of Edina: I do not support the decision made recently by the city council to go forward with the rezoning and redevelopment of the Public Works site. This piece of property is important to our city. It is centrally located, on the rail line, close to other city buildings, and it is part of the designated "gate way" area in our cities comprehensive plan. There are many different possibilities for this property. We need to have a public discussion about the site, and then we need to make a city policy surrounding the process of selling (or swapping) public property. I encourage the city council members to work closely with the planning commission on this important issue. Virginia Kearney 4226 Grimes Ave. S. 952- 925 -3845 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:01 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Calvin Christian bonds S�qL Jennifer Bennerotte \� Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Karen Heine [mailto:kheine @straticom.us] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:00 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Calvin Christian bonds Ever heard of the separation of church and state ? ? ?? How could you even consider granting this? 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:02 AM�w Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: public lands /calvin christian \� i Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Barbara Wainberg [mailto:bjwainberg @hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:09 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: public lands /calvin christian Edina City Council, Please keep public land public and open to all public input and dialogue. Please dismiss the Calvin Christian School bid for money on the plain and simple "separate church and state" ideal. How did it get this far? Thank you, Barbara J. Wainberg (22 year resident) Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:49 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Dan Patch Rail Line Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Mary Schiedinger [mailto:1marylous @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:04 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Dan Patch Rail Line I would like to voice my opinion about the future of Dan Patch Rail Line. I think not to have this rail system is a mistake. WE need mass transportation going south. Thank you Mary Schiedinger 5653 Woodcrest Drive Edina CITY l SEAL MAR - 3 1008 RECEIVED 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:46 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Sale of Public Land C�Ty SFq� F Jennifer Bennerotte \ Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Gary Berg [mailto:gandaberg @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:53 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Sale of Public Land I've lived in Edina since 1981. 1 have many friends, relatives, and, of course, neighbors, that live in Edina and with whom I converse. Some are involved in politics, and some don't pay much attention to it. However, this issue of selling public land has garnered most everyone's attention. It has become a lightning rod. This afternoon at Jerry's grocery store three different people asked me if I read the article about the Edina City Council in the Sunday Trib. I had, and the four of us all agreed that the Edina City Council does indeed appear to be quite cozy with developers and that the recent proposed sale of public land has become a focal point for this issue. Not only has a line in the sand been drawn on this question of selling public land, but everyone I know is on the same side of the line - we oppose the sale of the land to Opus. If the city has been looking for land for years, why didn't it find the land before Opus? It was right under your noses. My recommendation to the city council is to be patient.You've waited more than 10 years to buy the land we need for public works. Why pay a $4,000,000 premium? More emphatically, why pay a $4,000,000 premium when real estate values are declining? Assuming that the City Council does not listen to its residents - at least be good business people. Pay attention to the real estate in our city. In this economy businesses will fail, real estate values will continue to decline, and property will become available. It's a buyer's market; that means the buyer has leverage and doesn't need to spend $4,000,000 to buy only the rights to buy property. Better yet - just listen to the people of Edina. We vote. ( Are you listening Mr Housh ?) Gary Berg 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:19 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Star Tribune article Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jennifer [mailto:rjmeyovy @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:59 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Re: Star Tribune article Jennifer, Thanks for catching that. Here is the complete email to forward. Jennifer Dear Mayor Hovland, U�r I read the interesting article in the Sunday's Star Tribune and noted your comments (below) about how often residents were notified about traffic calming in Country Club. I'd like to offer a clarification. I recently checked the city's website to find records of when city staff communicated with residents by mail about the NE Edina Transportation Study and the Sewer, Water, and Street Reconstruction project. From what I can tell, there were seven mailed notices or letters to residents regarding the sewer, water and street reconstruction project. The letters were from 6/30/05, 8/4/05 9/10/07, 11/27/07. The notices were from 7/1/05, 11/15/07, and 1/14/08. There was one mailed notice for the NE Edina Transportation Study (attached) for the July 31 public hearing before the ETC. I take from this that while people were pretty well notified about the sewer, water and street reconstruction project, they were not well- notified about the NE Edina Transportation Study (NEETS) and its traffic calming recommendations (RASI). I also note that after the NEETS was approved by Council in November 2006, the RASI were incorporated into the water, sewer, and street reconstruction project. This process took about a year and was not subject to public notification or involvement until the final plan was unveiled at an open house in November 2007. This open house was the first time residents had the opportunity to view the traffic calming devices as they would be built - -no longer conceptual (as referred to in the NEETS), but final. Residents who raised their concerns at the December 2007 Council meeting and have raised them since are therefore not coming in at the 11th hour as some suggest. Rather, they are responding to the final plan promptly within a reasonable timeframe. I'm aware the NEETS SAC intended to communicate with residents, but anything short of mailed notice for public hearings (as opposed to open houses, which by format don't allow residents to hear from each other) is not adequate. For this reason, the single mailed notice for the NEETS was insufficient. 1 Thank you. Jennifer Janovy Edina From the Star Trib: "He is impatient with people who now complain about the traffic calming measures slated for the Country Club neighborhood. In 2005, street work there was postponed after residents protested. Since then, there has been a traffic study, new plans and informational meetings. Hovland said residents got "at least" a half -dozen mailings at their homes." On Mar 3, 2008, at 6:03 AM, Jennifer Bennerotte wrote: > Dear Ms. Janovy: > Thank you for your interest in the City of Edina. Your message was > forwarded upon receipt to members of the Edina City Council. (Please > note, though, that the end of the message appears to be missing.) If I > can be of additional assistance, please contact me. > Jennifer Bennerotte > Communications & Marketing Director > City of Edina > 952 - 833 -9520 > FAX 952 -826 -0390 > jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us > - - - -- Original Message---- - > From: Jennifer [mailto:rjmeyovy @comcast.net] > Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:01 AM > To: Jennifer Bennerotte > Subject: Star Tribune article > Jennifer, > Please forward to the Mayor and Council today. Thanks. > Jennifer Janovy > Dear Mayor Hovland, > I read the interesting article in the Sunday's Star Tribune and noted > your comments (below) about how often residents were notified about > traffic calming in Country Club. I'd like to offer a clarification. > I recently 2 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:03 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Star Tribune article Attachments: July31 PublicHearingFlyer.pdf; ATT2022572.txt; ATT2022573.txt SM FRIll Vol ] uly3lPublicHearingATT2022572 .txt (2 ATr2022573.bct (2 Flyer.pdf (... KB) KB) Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jennifer [mailto:rjmeyovy @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:01 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Star Tribune article Jennifer, Please forward to the Mayor and Council today. Thanks. Jennifer Janovy Dear Mayor Hovland, I read the interesting article in the Sunday's Star Tribune and noted your comments (below) about how often residents were notified about traffic calming in Country Club. I'd like to offer a clarification. I recently 1 z PUBLIC HEARING Northeast Edina Transportation Study ;Fry „ k ; Monday, July 31;4, 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St. t, In an effort to address long -term complaints from area residents regarding traffic volumes and speeds on residential streets in the area, a transportation study for the Northeast Edina area was initiated to evaluate traffic and safety, identify potential solutions for the surrounding arterial streets and neighborhoods, costs and associated impacts. Join us as the study's purpose, findings, recommendations and benefits are presented. Comme �u "� C4 can be made at the Public Hearing that will be rebroadcast on Edina Community Cha nnel 16. There will also be a 30 7day written comment period from Aug. 1 -31. Send written comments o �f edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us or City of Edina Engineering Department, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, �� 55424. To obtain a copy of the DRAFT report, please visit www.CityofEdina.com. For more information regarding the meeting and the 30 -day comment period, call the City of \ Edina's Engineering Department, 952 - 826 -0371. OCOLOURS 2006 Deb Mangen From: Ronald Shirk [rwshirk @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 12:38 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal My husband and I object to the proposal that would allow a private group to purchase a ten year lease for the exclusive right to sell concessions at Lewis Park. This proposal would set a precedent for allowing concession sales in a neighborhood park. It would also create a litter problem for neighborhood residents. Most important, it would be unfair competition for the local businesses at 70th and Cahill Road. Linda and Ron Shirk 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Ronald Shirk [rwshirk @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 12:42 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal My husband and I OPPOSE the Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal for the following reasons: 1. It will set a precedent for similar proposals in neighborhood parks. 2. It will create a litter problem for neighborhood residents. 3. It is UNFAIR COMPETITION AGAINST THE LOCAL BUSINESSES at 70th and Cahill Road. Linda and Ron Shirk .3 Q�J 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:47 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting CLEq\ C Jennifer Bennerotte S� Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina �G 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Brenda J. Riner [mailto:riner @bitstream.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:17 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Brenda & Brian Riner 6321 Limerick Lane Edina, MN 55439 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:48 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson -March 3rd Meeting v- Jennifer Bennerotte 9 Q,`�o Communications & Marketing Director �Q G�� City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 Q k FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jenny [mailto :jenny @bridgewaytrading.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:47 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson -March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now, and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year -round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Jenny Jorgensen 7132 Mark Terrace Drive Edina, MN 55439 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:49 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: March 3 meeting - -Mayor Hovland & council members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us 0 w From: Patty Jorgensen [ mai Ito: patty,jorgensen @hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:48 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: March 3 meeting - -Mayor Hovland & council members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website www.forabetterlewispark.org. I vote yes for replacing the building so it can serve a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3 meeting Sincerely. Patty Jorgensen 7132 Mark Terrace Drive Edina, MN 55439 Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: KBCerf@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:38 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Meeting March 3 r, Regarding: Mayor, Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote.YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Karan Cerf 6312 Loch Moor Dr. Edina, MN 55439 It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen X From: Carlson, Michael P. [MCarlson @faegre.com] �`�PSFP► Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:43 AM,3,21 To: Jennifer Bennerotte V� EGE Cc: LISA CARLSON 1131( Subject: Final Lewis Park I am an Edina resident and have lived near Lewis Park for approximately 7 years. I am writing to express my support for efforts to replace the building at Lewis Park. I have supported the project since I first heard about it from some neighbors and have read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. It is my understanding that there is virtually no risk to the City or taxpayers because the proposal would involve the use of funds donated by a local community group and the building would be operated in partnership with the City. My family and I regularly use Lewis Park's facilities at all times of the year and think the proposed building improve the Park and little or no risk to the City and its taxpayers. I plan to attend the council meeting on March 3 and hope you will support the project at the meeting. Michael P. Carlson 7708 Glasgow Drive 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:00 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Paul F Shoemaker [mailto:paul @shoemakerlaw.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:57 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: paul @shoemakerlaw.com Subject: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal Sir or madam, ' S� .1 �pF1.3�0 I write to express my objection to the Kohrs Lewis Park proposal now being considered by the Edina City Council. As a resident of Edina and a frequent shopper of the businesses located close to Lewis Park including those near Cahill Road, I am opposed to any action taken by the city in direct participation with a private business that adversely impacts surrounding businesses that offer similar products to their customers. In my view, this plan amounts to unfair competition against the area's private small businesses. These private businesses are run on a very thin margin and offer the surrounding residents great access to a wide assortment of goods on a daily basis with convenient (all day and evening) hours. Any city action that erodes the profitability of these private operations could lead to the loss of these businesses. In my view this proposal would mean a dramatic reduction in the diversity, quality and convenience of life in the area surrounding the Cahill Road businesses and a loss of access to convenient and diverse goods during daytime and evening hours. I prefer this option to "convenient" access to a warming house serving hotdogs, coffee, soda pop, candy, chips and popcorn at Lewis Park. Thanks for your consideration of the above. My hope is that the Kohrs Lewis Park proposal will be voted down by the City Council. Paul F. Shoemaker Paul Shoemaker Shoemaker & Shoemaker PLLC Attorney at Law 770.1 France Ave.n..u.e. 5o.u.th Suite 200 Edina, MN__55435 paul@$hoemakerlaw..,c. ,m. tel: 952.- 841.. -_6320 www.shoemakerlaw.com fax: 952- 841 -6376 Want to always have my latest info? 3/3/2008 Want a signature like this? Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:54 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: I support Lewis redesign Jennifer Bennerotte �p,U1' i CO, Communications & Marketing Director SM City of Edina w 20 952 - 833 -9520 MAR - 3 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 RECENED jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us BY From: Carla Temple [mailto:carlatemple @olgschool.net] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:39 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: I support Lewis redesign Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Carla Temple Name Carla Temple Address 4531 Casco Ave. Edina, MN 55424 Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent:. Monday, March 03, 2008 11:18 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park - BEAL �Mp Jennifer Bennerotte L01 Communications & Marketing Director Elio City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 BY FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Kirsten Harrison [mai Ito: kharrison @tornierhq.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:17 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Dear Mayor and Council Members, I have worked in Edina for various companies for the majority of the past 14 years. Even though I am a resident of Prior Lake, I feel as though I am a member of this community after working here so long. It seems my friends and co- workers that live in Edina know of Lewis park and have spent numerous hours there with their children. I would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. Since I have worked close by the park, have pass it frequently, I have noticed that the building is in need of replacement. I also know that fellow employees have used the facilities for skating in the winter, have mentioned that this building should be replaced. I believe that it would be beneficial to the community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal seems to be valuable to the city and community and will allow the community enhancements without increasing taxes. I know, as a resident of another community, that we would love to have such a wonderful gift in our area. As an outsider looking in, I hope that you consider the benefit of the project to the community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Kirsten Harrison 14744 Timber wolf Trail NW Prior Lake, MN 55372 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:42 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3Cd Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: toddbethj @aol.com [mailto:toddbethj @aol.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:38 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, We live in Edina and use Lewis Park extensively. We would like to express our support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Beth and Todd Johnson 7501 Gleason Road Edina, MN 55439 Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:50 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson -March 3rd Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Lane Jorgensen [mailto:lane @bridgewaytrading Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:49 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, MAR -32N) AECE►yEp com] Housh, Masica, and Swenson -March 3rd I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now, and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year -round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Lane Jorgensen 7132 Mark Terrace Drive Edina, MN 55439 1 4— CC) (Li.��� l � ri 4 )6nns , h. ItLdx 'U, ,,— �p 1 5 Il � \��, GIT Cl / O SEAL F9 MAR ' 3 2008 V R CEIVE® Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:06 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Warming House Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director _ City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 s FAX 952 - 826 -0390 B jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Susan G. Kratz [mailto:SKratz @mchlaw.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:51 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Warming House Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a. greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Susan G. Kratz 7112 Lanham Lane Edina MN 55439 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:06 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Julie James [ma i Ito: bigshopper @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:52 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Julie James Edina, MN 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:05 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director' City of Edina w 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Debra Behr [mailto:DBehr @schwebel.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:06 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Debra Behr 5121 Duggan Plaza Edina, MN 55439 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Malpatlaw@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:23 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please distribute to the City Council and Mayor of Edina Re: The Revised Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal As a resident of Lewis Ridge Townhomes and a resident of Edina, I am strongly opposed to the Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal. First, I would like to put the Council and the mayor on formal notice that any reasoned analysis of the proposal would show that this will be a drain on City funds in any already stressed time frame. The assumptions made in the program are inflated, erroneous and irresponsible. Looking at the simplest assumption of donated time to operate the location is the easiest analysis. The possibility of obtaining volunteers from early in the morning to late at night, including weekends, is optimistic, at best. There might be some support early on for volunteer work, but past experience of Public projects has shown this type of support to be ephemeral. Additionally, in combination with the existence of and ongoing proposals for the development of low- income housing within blocks of this late night, cash driven type of business, I suggest that the advice of the Edina Police Department be used in evaluating the likelihood of this facility becoming a ready target for armed crime. Not only will the City have to bear the expense of additional and regular surveillance at the site, but having involved itself in the decision and planning and operation, the City may well be held liable for harm to volunteers at the facility. This plan is poorly thought out and l agree with the comments of other strongly against this..proposal that have been published in the Edina Sun Current. Even though individuals with vested interests in the program have written numerous letters in support, the facts of the situation clearly show that the Council should reach a reasoned decision against this proposal. Mark A. Litman 7227 Lewis Ridge Parkway and Officed at 3209 W. 76th St. Edina. It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. SEAL FEB 2 9 2008! RECEIVED 2/29/2008 Deb Mangen From: Gail Turner [gailturnerl @yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:31 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte; jhovland @krauserollins.com; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; Immasica @aol.com; Gordon Hughes Subject: OPPOSED to Kohrs Park Proposal - please distribute to all council members City Council Members and Mayor Hovland, I have been a resident of Edina for over 40 years. I went to school here, I chose to settle here after college and raise my family, owning several homes in a variety of Edina neighborhoods over the years.My children were active members of various Edina sports teams. I now reside in the Lewis Ridge Townhomes, next to the park that is the subject of this proposal. I VEHEMENTLY OPPOSE THIS PROPOSAL for a number of reasons. 1) Ms Kohrs proposal amounts to the City giving her a 10 year lease to sell concessions on property that has been used for and by community members for recreation. There are businesses very close by (70th and Cahill) that provide the same products /services. You will be setting a VERY BAD PRECEDENT if you approve this. 2) The neighborhood to be affected OPPOSES this action, and.WE LIVE HERE! Up until now, our neighborhood has been a wonderful place to live - we enjoy sports activities in the park, walk our dogs, jog, take our small children to play at the playground there, etc. We purchased our homes with the expectation the quality of neighborhood would not be reduced by such an action. 3) Our property values have been reduced enough by current market conditions. This proposal does not examine the affects on all homeowners in the area, but only seeks to serve one constituency. Unfortunately, the history of the power of the "hockey parents" in Edina is shameful. _I ask that council members remember that you represent and serve a LARGER COMMUNITY of voters and taxpayers. 4)This park is literally in my backyard. The increased traffic, lights, noise, etc. will NEGATIVELY affect ALL homeowners and businesses in the area. 5) I have been an active volunteer /volunteer coordinator in the Twin Cities for many years. It is COMPLETELY UNREALISTIC that the facility will be staffed with volunteers 7 days a week, 15 hours per day! That is almost 11,000 volunteers hours per year - year after year. IT MAKES NO LOGICAL SENSE that this can be accomplished on any ongoing basis. I will not be in attendance at the March 3 meeting as I am currently out of town. It is disturbing that you would choose this time of year (specifically March), when many homeowners in Lewis Ridge Townhomes are away, to hold important community meetings and votes. Like many others in the area, I am a resident of Edina, vote there, pay property taxes, etc. even though I choose to be away for a short time in winter. Your timing cannot be ignored, and many of us are not being represented appropriately. However, I am taking this time to communicate to all of you my ABSOLUTE OPPOSITION to this proposal and hope that the Council will truly consider the local neighborhood to be affected. Respectfully, Gail Turner 7226 Lewis Ridge Parkway Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:43 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: LEWIS PARK WARMING HOUSE Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: derricklance @aol.com [mailto:derricklance @aol.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 2:26 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: LEWIS PARK WARMING HOUSE Dear Mayor & Council Members: .CITY, SEAL !Ir - 3 ?008. RECEIVED I have been following the proposed renovation plan of the Lewis Park warming house & think it is a wonderful idea! What a great way to renew an aging facility & increase the enjoyment & social conditions of Lewis Park! I have worked in property management in suburban & inner city markets since 1995 & am truly amazed at the positive effects restoration and re beautification have upon a dilapidated or potentially challenged area. Renovation creates a renewed sense of beauty & pride, not to mention deterring unwanted social elements by creating a positive environment more people want to enjoy! Please allow the renovations of Lewis Park to proceed! Thank you! Michelle & Derrick Lance Concerned Edina Residents Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:44 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Jeanne MacGregor [mailto:jcmg48 @hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:20 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal Mayor and All City Council Members: In writing this email is to let you know our OPPOSITION of the Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal. 2008 We have lived on Dewey Hill Road for 13 years. There is no reason for this proposal to even be considered. We have all of the establishments on Cahill and 70th that will be affected by this proposal. This totally unfair competition to them. We don't need a building on the end of this road to be selling coffee, power drinks, and pastries etc. when we have all of that about a 1/2 block away. Thank you. The MacGregor's 5924 Dewey Hill Road Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail@ -get your "fix ". Check it out. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:45 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Please Vote YES for Lewis Park project Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, We live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. We've read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Sally and Michael Ebnet 4501 Claremore Court Edina 55435 952 - 920 -4042 1 Jennifer Bennerotte Marketing Director '3 Communications & eYFCtB City of Edina \D 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Mike Ebnet [mailto:mike.ebnet @thomson.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:08 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please Vote YES for Lewis Park project Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, We live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. We've read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Sally and Michael Ebnet 4501 Claremore Court Edina 55435 952 - 920 -4042 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:47 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson -March 3rd Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us �A s� I-FcFi � 4 � O From: Katy Hoch [mailto:katy_hoch @hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:27 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson -March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Katy Katy Hoch and Family 6809 Hillside Lane Edina MN 55439 Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson '3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:47 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park � FO Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: MICHAEL RUMMEL [mailto:rummel33 @msn.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:36 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: PAM & PHIL BERLING Subject: Lewis Park Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetteriewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Thank you for your time Sincerely, Barbara and Michael Rummel 5717 Hawkes Drive Edina, MN 55436 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park shelter Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: LindaJSjo @aol.com [mai Ito: Linda]Sjo @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 12:25 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park shelter O`N Si "`, FU Regarding: 9Wayor?fovland cZ CouncifMem6ers Bennett, 7foush, Masica, andSwenson- March 3rd Weeting Dear Mayor and Counci(W embers, I five in Edina and would like to eVress my support for replacing the park building at Lewis (Park using donatedfunds from a locaf community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: wzvw.forabetterfewisparkorg. 7Tiis building is in need of replacement now and it would de 6eneficiafto our community to have a park6uifding that serves a greater population on a year round basis. 9fie proposal is vafuabfe to our city and community and affows us to enhance our community without increasing takes. (Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote AYES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Linda Sjoiander 6409 Nordic Cir Edina, MN 55439 Maifing Address: Edna City 9faff 4801 'W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Attention: MayorJTovland az Council911em6ers Bennett, Ifoush, Masica, andSwenson Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch._ the._ video.._on._AOL_Living.. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:00 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: msch007 @aol.com [mailto:msch007 @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:29 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Proposal Dear City Council members, I am writing in support of the Lewis Park Building Proposal. I believe the proposal offers Edina a unique opportunity to upgrade an existing facility that benefits Edina residents at the same time costs residents nothing. In the financial world, we call this a "free option" and to choose not to "excercise it" would be ludicrous. Sincerely , Mark R. Schulze Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser 3/3/2008 v S14C loo Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:02 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Beth Waterman [mailto:bethwaterman @hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:48 AM To: lelalulit @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: FW: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal NAr/ Y p From: bethwaterman @hotmail.com To: jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; jhovland @krauserollins.com; jkeprios @ci.edina.mn.us; ghughes @ci.edina.mn.us; edinamail @ci.mn.us CC: lelaulit @aol.com; Immasica @aol.com Subject: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 10:41:09 -0500 Mayor and City Council Members of Edina, I am sitting in my home with a view of Lewis Park as I am writing this letter. It is a beautiful winter day with an outside temperature of over 30 degrees and there are two skaters and one person walking their dog in the park. I am writing to ask for your serious consideration to reject the Kohrs Lewis Park proposal for the following reasons: • The proposal is unclear regarding initial and ongoing funding sources and the residents of the city of Edina will eventually be funding the ongoing maintenance of this property. • The proposal sets a dangerous precedent for allowing private interests to be part of our public property policies. • The assumptions for the activity at this proposed facility are faulty. The number of people using the skating rink and the park is minimal. For a few days a year, the numbers are high during a soccer or football event but these events are on a limited number of days. • The assumption for concession sales to offset operating expenses is faulty given the minimal activity at the park. • The proposal includes an unrealistic assumption for volunteer staffing. This may be possible for the very short term but it would be extremely difficult to recruit volunteers to staff the facility for "Up to 7 days a week within the hours of-6:30 am to 10:00 pm." Given the very small number of people in 3/3/2008 the park on most days, having any concession service at all will be unnecessary. Current ordinances prohibit smoking in the park, require pet owners to pick up after their dogs and restrict commercial vehicles from parking there. None of these ordinances are currently enforced and we have concerns that this proposed facility would only add to these issues. I am also personally concerned about any additional noise from external speakers for music (in the Kohrs proposal). Our Lewis Ridge townhome overlooks the park so I have the opportunity to observe the activity at the park 24 hours a day and feel that I am in a position to legitimately share these concerns. I ask you, the Mayor and City Council of Edina, to consider these concerns and to also ensure that conflicts of interest do not exist with this proposal. Thank you for your attention. Beth Waterman 7220 Lewis Ridge Pkwy. Edina, MN 55439 Phone #952 - 943 -9895 Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. Get it now! Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. Learn more. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:17 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis park ,3 �O Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: claudia vieira [mailto:vieiral3 @hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:30 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis park Dear Mayor and Council Members, I five in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www,forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 31d meeting! Sincerely, Mark Westhofder 7448 Shannon dr Edina Mn 55439 Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! Learn more. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:18 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal /U o J KZ IN Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: JULIE KNUTSON [mailto:aejsS164 @msn.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:46 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal Gentlemen: This is a e -mail to oppose the Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal. We would like to know how you can see a PRIVATE group to build on public property, and then benefit from it? Just where are our property tax dollars going to. At the end of 10 years, what then? The City of Edina will have to buy if from the private party and our tax dollars will go to run something that we didn't want in the first place? We have been living in Edina for the last 8 years, previously in Richfield for 14. We left Richfield due to the redevelopment on Lyndale and 76th. Our home was bought out for this. At the time, the development was only proposed to be a single and two story building project. As of today, it has four stories and takes up the whole block. We lived thru this nightmare, and moved to Edina for the more stable financial conditions, or so we thought. How this proposal is even being considered, we do not understand. There has been opposition from neighbors of this, and from others in Edina. We need to have this stopped. Is this the beginning of cramming down our throat the redevelopment in "our" area of Edina, as opposed to the redevelopment around the Southdale area? Don't forget the 70th street proposal from Hwy 100 to France. Is there no thought to the established businesses on Cahill? This proposal will be taking business away from them. They are already paying taxes, now you want them to still pay taxes with them losing money due to the businesses that this proposal will bring in. With the economy as it is today, is there more need for coffee houses? We are aware of the proposed redevelopment of the area between 70 & 77th, Hwy 100 and Cahill. We are opposed to this also. When we first bought our home, we could see the ski jump hill at Hyland Park, now we see that, plus the senior high rise on 70th. Which might I add doesn't look all that occupied as there are not many lights on at night time. We can understand a new warming house in this location, but is there really a need for more businesses that will take away existing businesses, and this has nothing to due with the traffic issue, which has that already been thought of? Has the usage of the warming house been looking into? How often is it used and by who? There are other ways of going about this, why does YOUR way have to be using PRIVATE funds to subsidize a public use building. The neighbors in Brookview Heights 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:19 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park r Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director - „ ro City of Edina Z ' 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Differding, David [mailto:david.differding @medtronic.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:55 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, David Differding 7134 Valley View Road, Edina, Mn, 55439 [CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE] Information transmitted by this email is proprietary to Medtronic and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is private, privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or it appears that this mail has been forwarded to you without proper authority, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this information in any manner is strictly prohibited. In such cases, please delete this mail from your records. To view this notice in other languages you can either select the following link or manually copy and paste the link into the address bar of a web browser: http: / /emaildisclaimer.medtronic.com Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:06 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: March 3rd Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Ann Lagorio [mailto:alagorio @comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:38 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: RE: March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, ��• 4r 4� I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Ann Lagorio 6009 Idylwood Drive 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:22 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Baabaw @aol.com [mailto:Baabaw @aol.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:13 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Proposal Please forward to Edina Mayor and City Council Members My home is next to Lewis Park and I have concerns that the proposal to build a coffee shop /concession building at Lewis Park will lower the value of my home. I confirmed this assumption with a realtor. The obvious reasons are increased congestion, noise, litter, etc. Sincerely, Brian Arcari 7220 Lewis Ridge Pkwy. baabaw @aol.com Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch video_. on_AOL...Liv_ing.. 3/3/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:32 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Wenkus, Mali Dahlien [ mailto :malwenkus @edina.kl2.mn.us] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:28 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: �' - / Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Mali and Eric Wenkus 6108 Birchcrest Drive Mali Wenk.us 1st Grade Teacher Creek Valley Elementary Edina Public Schools 952.848.3243 direct 952.848.3912 ext 3243 #2 voicemail 3/3/2008 SEAL FEB 2 9 2008 February 29, 2007 REGOVED Dear Edina City Council Members and The Mayor of Edina, This letter represents concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Lewis Park warming house and the consequences it may have on the real estate and commercial businesses located at 70'' Street and Cahill Road. After reviewing the most recent proposal for the warming house at Lewis Park, several issues and considerations remain. Before making a decision concerning the proposed changes at Lewis Park, please consider the detrimental impact the concessions would have on the small businesses. Possible Financial Consequences/ Ramifications If concession sales at the proposed warming house were $200,000.00, (This number represents $547.94 in daily sales or approximately $37.00 per hour.) the following is the possible impact the concessions could have on the local businesses: If the shops of Cahill account for 80% of these lost sales, it would represent a cumulative loss of $160,000.00 of sales annually. The business most likely to be affected would be Edina Market and Cahill Coffee. A 50% share of the loss would represent $80,000.00 in sales lost and a loss of $32,000.00 of gross profit. ($160,000.00 x 50% x 40 %) A 10% loss of $160,000.00 would represent a $6,400.00 loss of gross profit annually. ($160,000.00 x 10% x 40 %) Possible tenants affected in this range could include: Honkin Joe's cafe Sammy's Subs Queen of cakes T. J. `s of Edina A 3.3% loss of $160,000.00 would represent a $2,112.00 loss of gross profit annually. ($160,000.00 x .03% x .40 %) " 'Possible tenants affected in- this - range - could include:'Imperial`House Chapati Dominos Pizza The individual business operators would have the best idea of to what extent they could absorb a loss of sales and the impact the current proposal would have on their operations. In addition to these losses, the residual impact of less traffic would adversely affect the other businesses at 70'h Street and Cahill Road. It is conceivable to see a domino effect of vacant space that could spread to other businesses. �t Although the current proposal for Lewis Park may seem attractive in the short term, over time it would create a very damaging precedent and create an environment whereby the private operators of the concessions on public land would have a substantial competitive advantage over the local small businesses. There also are several issues that should be addressed: Should the City of Edina be placed in a position of accepting funding from private residents, in exchange for user rights, that will create an environment that a large number of residents and the majority of small local businesses oppose. By suggesting supply agreements, the operators would effectively be choosing vendors on public land. Could the operators effectively choose which businesses to reward with agreements without a bidding process and thus determine the future success or failure of certain business operations. Would it be appropriate for the de- coupling of monetary incentives to the city that result in future use agreements on public land, especially when the result would have a detrimental impact on local small business. Should there be consideration given to the very close proximity of the location to the current businesses located at 70d St. and Cahill Road, especially Cahill Coffee which is roughly the same size and has substantially similar in layout. Given the current proposal, 100% of the goods sold at Cahill Coffee could be sold at the proposed building. If, at a later date, it is determined the operation had a detrimental impact on a business, could the city be held accountable. Should the city be placing itself in a position of accountability for the business operation. Should effective public policy create an environment that would adversely impact small business operations. In an increasingly challenging economic environment, the businesses would appreciate your consideration of these issues in determining your decision. Attached is a partial list of business operators opposed to private commerce on public land at Lewis Park. Please give me a call if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your consideration. Jeff Melin Property Representative 952- 270 -6709 *Licensed with Greater Midwest Properties Sincerely, The undersigned business operators are in favor of upgrading the facilities at Lewis Park, however, they are opposed to establishing private commerce on public land especially when it would create an unfair competitive advantage which would have a detrimental impact on the si.irrollnding businesses. Nam Business Telephone # ( k L 00 - V c/tv,C- 9 L 9V E0/ T�CL �S�2V;f� IL AAA P SEAL " FEB 2.9 2006 REC1=YVrn February 27, 2008 Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson Edina City Hall 4801 W. 5O`h St. Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org'. Having grown up on Coventry Way and currently residing on Kemrich Drive, I have enjoyed the facilities provided by Lewis Park for over 25 years. However, the park building itself is in need of replacement and a facility that would serve our community and the greater population on a year round basis is a wonderful solution. The proposal makes sense — it is valuable to our city, it will enhance our community, and it will serve generations of Edina residents for years to come, all without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3 d meeting! S'n erely, eather Duties Bennett 5708 Kemrich Drive Edina,1VIN 55439 Mark A Powell Edina Water Department 6521 Gleason Road 952- 944 -8343 (1) Edina, MN 55439 -1125 952- 237 -0306 (C) Mark M Powell@ggmcast.net ,February 24, 2008 Just a note to say "THANKS!" for the crew that worked in front of our home on Friday, 2/15 to repair a water leak. It was the end of the work week, a cold night, and yet the work went on. I know crew was here until after 2 a.m. I want you to know we appreciate your efforts to quickly restore our water service! c�P P� Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:53 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Traffic Calming and Speed Bumps In Country Clud Neighborhood Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us rN SAP ��g 1� d L . From: DWMacLennan @aol.com [mailto:DWMacLennan @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:53 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: nospeedbumpsplease @live.com Subject: Traffic Calming and Speed Bumps In Country Clud Neighborhood To the Mayor, City Council, and Transportation Officials: We are against the implementation of the traffic calming measures including speed bumps in our neighborhood. We urge you to survey all residents of Country Club as to their preferences rather than rely on hearings and the voices of a vocal few. David and Kathleen MacLennan 4507 Moorland Avenue Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. 2/27/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:42 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Traffic calming concerns Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Terwilliger, Dave [mailto:DTerwilliger @rwbaird.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:12 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Traffic calming concerns City Council Members and Mayor: We live on Wooddale (and Bridge) in the country club area, and wanted to comment on the traffic calming plan we recently were made aware of.. We are NOT in favor of it and feel as though it needs to be reconsidered or simply dropped. Traffic may not be ideal, but is not a problem as far as we are concerned, and we are right in the middle of it all, and have been for 15yrs.. I don't believe speed bumps at either end will calm things down other than those specific areas only. The turnabouts seem to only create potential problems whether or not they slightly slow things down. Seems like a very large expense for us all to incur for something that may or may not have an effect, most likely a very small effect if any. I know this has been a very long process with this neighborhood, but I believe if it takes more time to do it right, we should take that time. Please hold off until you all have more info (and more current info) and feedback from all. We believe there's a better way, but do appreciate the fact that you are working on the problem versus ignoring it. Thanks for your expected consideration. Dave and Ginger Terwilliger 4523 Wooddale Ave Dave Terwilliger Director - Institutional Sales Robert W. Baird & Co. 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C- O` 4C 0 L-11. rr L 7 - 6 I P,,/ -Ilt-4--"S- AL P-0 -led' Li Z*f •,2 7U. 4LIe, An &WOC6 / - ) /,�� j -L7 o d, Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:20 PM Cc: Deb Mangan Subject: FW: Sample 70th Street survey Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 FAX 952.826 -0390 ibennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: John Ferrell [malito:Bcferrell@comcast.net) Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:17 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: RE: Sample 70th Street survey To the Edina City Council members, Please direct someone at the city level to complete the task of doing the survey. The silent majority of assessed 701^ street owners may be in more agreement than disagreement. No one has asked. When can this be mailed? Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70tl1 Street From: John Ferrell [mailto:bcferrell@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 6:49 PM To: 'edinamail ®U.edina. mn.us' Subject: Sample 70th Street survey To the Edina Transportation Committee and SAC members, This letter is to follow up on my conversation with Les Wanninger and Marc Usem at the 1 -23 -2008 Open House at Cornelia School concerning a survey to be sent to 70" Street residences. Mr. Wanninger fell there Is room in the budget to survey the 60 some property owners on 701i Street about the road reconstruction with a survey letter as other neighborhoods have enjoyed. I appreciate the courtesy. The enclosed questions may assist staff in formulating the survey. Thank you. Jan Ferrell 4704 West 7011 Street Sample questions for our survey. Survey Questions for property owners on 70th Street between France and Hwy 100 1. If the state aid road designation was removed so that 70th would be an Edina controlled street, would you be willing to pay the higher assessment? (The city would need to disclose the actual dollar amounts for a standard 40' reconstruction.) Please answer YES or NO to the following: Keep the roadbed at its current 40 foot width A three lane road with no parking ( 50th street) I can live with the road as it Is today Remove on- street parking Restrict access to right -in -right -out Remove left turn lanes Add a single bike lane Add two bike lanes Add No bike lanes Add roundabouts Add signal lights Add pedestrian activated boulevard style crossing lights (as on Concord/ Valley View) Add pedestrian activated full arm style crossing lights ( as on 51st at Halifax) Install concreterimpervious uniform boulevards Install boulevard trees Install upgraded street lights (as in Country Club) Add park benches where appropriate My suggestion 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:00 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Transportation Commission Proposed Changes for Country Club Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us Y Cl--_�-" �gEpl. S RECENED From: Mary_Kemp- Shane @cargill.com [mailto:Mary_Kemp- Shane @cargill.com] On Behalf Of Douglas_Eden @cargill.com Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 5:18 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Transportation Commission Proposed Changes for Country Club Dear Sirs: My name is Doug Eden. My wife (Willie) and family live at 4501 Browndale Avenue and have for the last 6 years. Our house is on the Southeast of Browndale and Sunnyside. I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed traffic calming measures in Country Club. We do not see the suggested changes doing anything to deter traffic but rather have the effect of re- routing traffic- - particularly on Browndale and Sunnyside. I was particularly surprised and disappointed with all of the traffic calming measures being included in the infrastructure improvements to Country Club, especially given the fact that there was not a separate survey. We support the infrastructure improvements, however we are opposed to the traffic calming proposal and would like to suggest that a separate survey be completed. It would be favorable for the infrastructure improvements to proceed and let the traffic measures be bid at the completion of the survey and /or if overwhelmingly approved by the residents. Thank you for your serious consideration in this matter. Regards, Doug and Willie Eden 4501 Browndale Ave 952- 928 -9342 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: ATTN - Scot Housh Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Dillon [mailto:bdillon @dillongroup.us] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:44 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: FW: ATI-N - Scot Housh Scott, -_J - Cal) U� m AN I am writing you about Patti's & my concern of the changes being made to the streets of Country Club with the "traffic calming" plan. We have been unaware of this plan until the last few weeks. First, we can't believe the City would change the appearance of the neighbor hood when no real traffic problem exists. Secondly, we can't believe the City would survey on street lights but not the "traffic calming" plan We strongly believe an official City of Edina survey of the traffic calming plan should be completed prior to any work being done go get the true opinion of the neighborhood! We are not aware of ANY real safety issue to date. Proceed with sewer, water and roads. This should have been'done in 2005 at substantially reduced cost to the city and residents and not postponed over the safety issue. We don't foresee any additional costs, and a real chance of a potential savings, if the results of the survey are that no change is needed. I understand there is criticism for those of us that did not speaking up earlier. Well, this is a case of the vocal minority quietly imposing there beliefs before the majority could speak ... we see no reason or benefit from the proposed change. 2/26/2008 Thank You, Bob Robert & Patricia Dillon 4702 Sunnyside road Edina, MN 55424 952 - 920=4128 612 - 963 -9284 mobile 763- 746 -7835 FAX bdillon @diliongroup.us Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: ATTN - Scot Housh Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Dillon [mailto:bdillon @dillongroup.us] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:44 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: FW: ATI-N - Scot Housh Scott, I am.writing you about Patti's & my concern of the changes being made to the streets of Country Club with the "traffic calming" plan. We have been unaware of this plan until the last few weeks. First, we can't believe the City would change the appearance of the neighbor hood when no real traffic problem exists. Secondly, we can't believe the City would survey on street lights but not the "traffic calming" plan We strongly believe an official City of Edina survey of the traffic calming plan should be completed prior to any work being done go get the true opinion of the neighborhood! We are not aware of ANY real safety issue to date. Proceed with sewer, water and roads. This should have been done in 2005 at substantially reduced cost to the city and residents and not postponed over the safety issue. We don't foresee any additional costs, and a real chance of a potential savings, if the results of the survey are that no change is needed. I understand there is criticism for those of us that did not speaking up earlier. Well, this is a case of the vocal minority quietly imposing there beliefs before the majority could speak ... we see no reason or benefit from the proposed change. 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: ATTN —Linda Masica Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Dillon [mailto:bdillon @dillongroup.us] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:45 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: RE: ATTN - Linda Masica yF Rh Linda, I am writing you about Patti's & my concern of the changes being made to the streets of Country Club with the "traffic calming" plan. We have been unaware of this plan until the last few weeks. First, we can't believe the City would change the appearance of the neighbor hood when no real traffic problem exists. Secondly, we can't believe the City would survey on street lights but not the "traffic calming" plan We strongly believe an official City of Edina survey of the traffic calming plan should be completed prior to any work being done go get the true opinion of the neighborhood! We are not aware of ANY real safety issue to date. Proceed with sewer, water and roads. This should have been done in 2005 at substantially reduced cost to the city and residents and not postponed over the safety issue. We don't foresee any additional costs, and a real chance of a potential savings, if the results of the survey are that no change is needed. I understand there is criticism for those of us that did not speaking up earlier. Well, this is a case of the vocal minority quietly imposing there beliefs before the majority could speak ... we see no reason or benefit from the proposed change. Thank You, 2/26/2008 I Robert & Patricia Dillon 4702 Sunnyside road Edina, MN 55424 952- 920 -4128 612 - 963 -9284 mobile 763- 746 -7835 FAX bdillon@dillongroup.us Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:58 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: ATTN - Ann Swenson LFEB- Jennifer Bennerotte Communications &Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Dillon [mailto:bdillon @dillongroup.us] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:46 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: RE: ATTN - Ann Swenson UGiiii I am writing you about Patti's & my concern of the changes being made to the streets of Country Club with the "traffic calming" plan. We have been unaware of this plan until the last few weeks. First, we can't believe the City would change the appearance of the neighbor hood when no real traffic problem exists. Secondly, we can't believe the City would survey on street lights but not the "traffic calming" plan We strongly believe an official City of Edina survey of the traffic calming plan should be completed prior to any work being done go get the true opinion of the neighborhood! We are not aware of ANY real safety issue to date. Proceed with sewer, water and roads. This should have been done in 2005 at substantially reduced cost to the city and residents and not postponed over the safety issue. We don't foresee any additional costs, and a real chance of a potential savings, if the results of the survey are that no change is needed. I understand there is criticism for those of us that did not speaking up earlier. Well, this is a case of the vocal minority quietly imposing there beliefs before the majority could speak ... we see no reason or benefit from the proposed change. Thank You, 2/26/2008 FIM111 Robert & Patricia Dillon 4702 Sunnyside road Edina, MN 55424 952 - 920 -4128 612- 963 -9284 mobile 763- 746 -7835 FAX bdillon @dillongroup.us 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 5:50 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Public Works Land — Hold Eveything Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 `SEAC FAX 952 -826 -0390 FEB ) C N jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us RFC6I By �f i From: Laura Nisi [mailto:lnisi @mac.com] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 3:28 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Public Works Land -- Hold Eveything Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Edina City Council 4801 W. 50th St. Edina MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland and City Council Members: Please add my voice to those expressing deep concern about the efforts to move forward with the deal with Opus Construction on the Public Works Land. This land is public land, and should remain for public use. The fact that it is not an ideal site for the Public Works department is understood, but until there is a better plan, with public input and comment, I would ask you to "hold everything." Look at this piece of land -- centrally - located, near to City Hall, the existing Community Center, the Library and Senior Center. Within walking distance of what could be a light rail line into downtown Minneapolis. To give this up to the lowest (and only) bidder without the public having our say is outrageous. Have we no vision for what we want for our city as we continue into the 21 st century? Do we need another generic office building when we've got plenty in this town? Isn't there a better way to serve the citizens of this community? We lost the opportunity to develop a visionary public facility with the development of Grandview Square. Let's not lose this opportunity just because a developer is willing to make a deal. F•7►• .7II 1111:3 I ask that you stop the process and make way for a city -wide, public discussion of the fate of our public land. Laura Nisi 5201 Blake Road Edina MN 55436 2/26/2008 ,c Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 5:46 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Attachments: Safety Features.pdf; Safety Modifications.pdf; Traffic FAQ.pdf; ATT974725.txt; ATT974726.txt ,ix U9 M Safety Safety Traffic FAQ.pdf (67 ATT974725.bct (82 ATT974726.txt Features.pdf (2 MB)difications.pdf (138 KB) B) (155 B) \NP CITYC �c SEAL Jennifer Bennerotte FEB 2 6 -�r;a DB Communications & Marketing Director RECEIVED City of Edina BY 952 - 833 -9520 FAX-952-826-0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kitty O'Dea [mailto:kittyodea @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:25 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fwd: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements To City Council: FYI. I thought this would be of interest. This is the e -mail that accompanied the survey that Bruce Christensen's group sent out. The cover letter is strongly biased which is not the right way to conduct a survey. Do I really want to respond and include my address if I oppose this groups position? Further, it is easy to respond to the survey multiple times depending on your cookie settings. I would strongly recommend that you not use this survey data to make any decisions. If Council feels the need to get more resident input, then I suggest that the City conduct its own mail survey and get this issue resolved. Kitty O'Dea Begin forwarded message: • From: Bruce Christensen <nospeedbumpsplease @live.com> • Date: February 19, 2008 3:13:07 AM CST • To: <teejhogan @yahoo.com >, <renee.may @mayads.com >, • <makepeace_basting @yahoo.com >, <slomovas @aol.com >, • <mthompson62 @comcast.net >, <timothy.f.ryan @uhc.com >, • <sean.t.faeth @wellsfargo.com >, <thomas_raeuchle @yahoo.com >, • <keithsdowney @comcast.net >, <wsgmize @msn.com >, <totbalay @aol.com >, • <ljdvsrr @aol.com >, <vietzen @hotmail.com >, <tracier @comcast.net >, • <murhog @aol.com >, <kheruth @comcast.net >, • < katherine.pluhar @genmills.com >, < tbjensen @alumni.princeton.edu >, • <joelandemma @comcast.net >, <lori_1_anderson @comcast.net >, • <ruthmelcher @usfamily.net >, <mccushman @aol.com >, • <kathy_runice @yahoo.com >, <rthompson123 @gmail.com >, • <wordelman @comcast.net >, <rich.may.jr @mayads.com >, <wbm218 @aol.com >, • <smith350 @tc.umn.edu >, <nicollebrown @hotmail.com >, 1 • <kirsten scott @earthlink.net >, <smartin @winthrop.com >, • <massoedi @mcg. net >, <richard.b.gustafson @pjc.com >, • <lwatch @coralventures.com >, <saylas @aol.com >, • <mark vangorp @spe.sony.com >, <ljm520 @aol.com >, • <rhtharrington @aol.com >, <kittyodea @comcast.net >, • <tdillon @dilloneng.com >, <mkruse2 @comcast.net >, • <mrdesmond @comcast.net >, <trhartmann @gmail.com >, > <kirsten_scott @msn.com >, <kristinpierre @comcast.net >, • <mjh403 @earthlink.net >, <suedwt @hotmail.com >, <kwdpjw @earthlink.net >, • <rockyisl @aol.com >, <judieob @aol.com> • Subject: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety • Improvements > Country Club Safety Improvements - Neighborhood Survey (Click here). • The City of Edina has approved a major plan to replace the old • infrastructure under the streets of the Country Club neighborhood. • This is a badly needed project that will provide improvements • benefiting all of us. However, included in The Plan.are a few • important facts for you,to consider: > The addition of dozens of traffic calming features including; • reflective striped speed humps, elevated cross walks, additional • signage, one way "choker" triangles, and realigned intersections. Of • the estimated $1,700,000 of Plan expense there remains a significant • question as to how much might be added to your planned assessment. > The City of Edina has never surveyed the Country Club > residents about the traffic calming features in the Comprehensive > Plan. > After various traffic studies, the Edina Traffic Commission > task force is still divided on the effectiveness and necessity of > these additions. > whether you are for or against traffic calming measures > please go to our web site at www.speedhumps.net for additional > information on this very complicated topic. > One thing is for certain, regardless of whether the Plan will • achieve its goal, the streets of the Country Club district will be • forever changed. The sign clutter, noise and irritation /inconvenience • will be a permanent neighborhood feature. This leaves interesting • questions about their effect on property values. • Fortunately, the concrete has not set and the money has not been • spent. A growing number of people in your neighborhood are joining • the movement to persuade the City,to separate the traffic safety • features from the necessary infrastructure improvements. • The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the • Country Club residents regarding the safety calming portion of the • comprehensive plan. • The hope is that the results of this survey will definitively answer • the question — Do Country Club residents want these "Traffic Calming" • devices? > The fact is, right now we don't know what the "silent majority" thinks. > > Please take one minute to fill out the survey (Click here). One time > per household please. > If you have questions or concerns, please email us at > nospeedbumpsplease @live.com. > Thank you for your response. > - Country Club- Neighbors Opposed to Speed Bumps F� > Attached are documents that will allow you to better understand the > proposed neighborhood changes. > "Traffic FAQ" will answer many of your questions about the traffic > safety in the Country Club neighborhood. • "Safety Modifications" is a simple overhead diagram of the changes. It • is easy to read and will give you a good idea of what might happen • around your house. > "Safety Features" allows you to get a look at where these changes will > be made and examples of the proposed elements. > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, > we give. Learn more. 3 Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson Regardi y: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson March 3` Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, We live in a neighborhood that attaches to Lewis Park and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. We have five children and have used this building numerous times over the four years that we have lived here. My children have used the building in the summer for the Park Program as well in the Winter for skating purposes. We feel that this building is in need of replacement. We have also read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. We feel strongly that this building would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3`d meeting! Sincerely, Jenny and Chris Chapman 5721 Kemrich Drive Edina, MN 55439 S Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: ATTN - Joni Bennett Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Dillon [mailto :bdillon @dillongroup.us] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:43 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: FW: ATTN - Joni Bennett Joni, SEAL S FEB 2 6 2008, RECEIVED RYA I am writing you about Patti's & my concern of the changes being made to the streets of Country Club with the "traffic calming" plan. We have been unaware of this plan until the last few weeks. First, we can't believe the City would change the appearance of the neighbor hood when no real traffic problem exists. Secondly, we can't believe the City would survey on street lights but not the "traffic calming" plan We strongly believe an official City of Edina survey of the traffic calming plan should be completed prior to any work being done go get the true opinion of the neighborhood! We are not aware of ANY real'safety issue to date. Proceed with sewer, water and roads. This should have been done in 2005 at substantially reduced cost to the city and residents and not postponed over the safety issue. We don't foresee any additional costs, and a real chance of a potential savings, if the results of the survey are that no change is needed. I understand ;there is criticism for those of us that did not speaking up earlier. Well, this is a case of the vocal minority quietly imposing there beliefs before the majority could speak ... we see no reason or benefit from the proposed change. Thank You, 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: ATTN - Jim Hovland - Mayor From: Bob Dillon [mailto:bdillon @dillongroup.us] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:41 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: ATTN - Jim Hovland - Mayor Jim, I am writing you about Patti's & my concern of the changes being made to the streets of Country Club with the "traffic calming" plan. We have been unaware of this plan until the last few weeks. First, we can't believe the City would change the appearance of the neighbor hood when no real traffic problem exists. Secpndly, we can't believe the City would survey on street lights but not the "traffic calming" plan We strongly believe an official City of Edina survey of the traffic calming plan should be completed prior to any work being done go get the true opinion of the neighborhood! We are not aware of ANY real safety issue to date. Proceed with sewer, water and roads. This should have been done in 2005 at substantially reduced cost to the city and residents and not postponed over the safety issue. We don't foresee any additional costs, and a real chance of a potential savings, if the results of the survey are that no change is needed. I understand there is criticism for those of us that did not speaking up earlier. Well, this is a case of the vocal minority quietly imposing there beliefs before the majority could speak ... we see no reason or benefit from the proposed change. Thank You, 2/26/2008 a� SEAS ry� Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director u/ 2 6 City of EdinaCEIVED FEB 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Dillon [mailto:bdillon @dillongroup.us] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:41 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: ATTN - Jim Hovland - Mayor Jim, I am writing you about Patti's & my concern of the changes being made to the streets of Country Club with the "traffic calming" plan. We have been unaware of this plan until the last few weeks. First, we can't believe the City would change the appearance of the neighbor hood when no real traffic problem exists. Secpndly, we can't believe the City would survey on street lights but not the "traffic calming" plan We strongly believe an official City of Edina survey of the traffic calming plan should be completed prior to any work being done go get the true opinion of the neighborhood! We are not aware of ANY real safety issue to date. Proceed with sewer, water and roads. This should have been done in 2005 at substantially reduced cost to the city and residents and not postponed over the safety issue. We don't foresee any additional costs, and a real chance of a potential savings, if the results of the survey are that no change is needed. I understand there is criticism for those of us that did not speaking up earlier. Well, this is a case of the vocal minority quietly imposing there beliefs before the majority could speak ... we see no reason or benefit from the proposed change. Thank You, 2/26/2008 1 \ (Bob . Robert L Dillon The DILLON Group, Inc 1200 Mendelssohn Ave North Suite 104 Minneapolis, MN 55427 ' 763- 746 -7830 612 - 963 -9284 mobile - 763- 746 -7835 FAX bdillon __dillongroup.us Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:16 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: James Hovland -New road in Highlands Neighborhood Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Kelly Klein [mailto:kklein @kleinpa.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:28 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: James Hovland -New road in Highlands Neighborhood Attn: City Council Member RECE�y As I'm sure you've become aware recently, most of us in the neighborhood do not want the new roads. $10,000 - $14,000 per household is an outrageous sum of money that most people in this neighborhood cannot afford. It is the cost of one year of tuition for our children to attend college. We also don't want the inconvenience of having the roads tore up in the neighborhood for 4 months. What is our next step in stopping this from happening? I understand there's another meeting coming up but it's scheduled during spring break. Any information you can send me on the topic will be greatly appreciated. I know my neighbors feel the same way I do. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Kelly G. Klein 952 - 920 -9005 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:11 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Edina Local Traffic Task Force Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Larry Seckinger [ mailto:lany_seckinger @juno.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:07 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fw: Edina Local Traffic Task Force Jim Hovland, Mayor SEE E -MAIL BELOW! --- - - - - -- Forwarded message ---- - - - - -- From: Larry Seckinger <L rr _Seckin er iuno.com> To: edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 15:11:44 -0600 Subject: Edina Local Traffic Task Force 12 -8 -04 Edina Local Traffic Task Force SEAL FEB 2 6 2008 RECEIVED We are absolutely opposed to any additional traffic control measures being taken in the Country Club area. We believe that the additional stop signs and other measures that were installed in our neighborhood approximately ten years ago for traffic control purposes only exacerbated the situation because many people choose to ignore the stop signs. This fact has caused a more dangerous situation for walkers, runners, bicyclists, children at play and other motorists. We feel that Edina's traffic laws should be enforced by existing Edina police department personnel in the Country Club area to correct any real or perceived problems. We think that an attempt to correct the situation should be made by raising the fines in the area substantially and heavily patrolling the neighborhood by defined streets during defined times during the day and week when the problem is at its worst. The consequences of speeding, running stop signs, etc. should be monetary (large fines and higher insurance rates) and possible loss of the driver's licence, not inconvenience to the residents or shifting of one street's problem to another street. Larry and Sue Seckinger Larry_Secki nger@Juno.Com 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:13 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Country Club Speed bumps Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte ®ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Nancy Otterness [ mailto :nancy.otterness@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:45 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Larry Smith Subject: Country Club Speed bumps Attention: Mayor and City Council Members, CITY SEAL FEB '6 RECL:VEU As a resident of Country Club, it has just come to our attention that the City of Edina has taken action to have speed bumps and their corresponding signage built into many of our neighborhood streets. We are very much opposed to this plan as a means of controlling traffic throughout this historic neighborhood. We are also concerned that the process of informing the residents and inviting their input, as well as perhaps putting this major project to a vote, did not seem to occur in a transparent way. We would like to formally request that the Mayor and City Council Members re -visit this issue in a manner that allows all residents to feel that their voices have been heard and that the process be more democratic, so that there is more trust and confidence in our elected City Government officials. Sincerely, Nancy Otterness & Laurence Smith 4612 Edgebrook Place Edina, MN 55424 952 - 927 -4857 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:14 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Larry Seckinger [mailto:larry_seckinger @juno.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:11 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: February 25, 2008 Joni Bennett, Council Member SEE E -MAIL BELOW! --- - - - - -- Forwarded message ---- - - - - -- From: Larry Seckinger <Lan— Seckinger@- iuno.com> To: edinamail(cr,ci.edina.mn.us Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 15:11:44 -0600 Subject: Edina Local Traffic Task Force 12 -8 -04 Edina Local Traffic Task Force P 1TY C� ' SE�i 9rj FE6 ' 6 OS Rvc�-, � rtV We are absolutely opposed to any additional traffic control measures being taken in the Country Club area. We believe that the additional stop signs and other measures that were installed in our neighborhood approximately ten years ago for traffic control purposes only exacerbated the situation because many people choose to ignore the stop signs. This fact has caused a more dangerous situation for walkers, runners, bicyclists, children at play and other motorists. We feel that Edina's traffic laws should be enforced by existing Edina police department personnel in the Country Club area to correct any real or perceived problems. We think that an attempt to correct the situation should be made by raising the fines in the area substantially and heavily patrolling the neighborhood by defined streets during defined times during the day and week when the problem is at its worst. The consequences of speeding, running stop signs, etc. should be monetary (large fines and higher insurance rates) and possible loss of the driver's licence, not inconvenience to the residents or shifting of one street's problem to another street. Larry and Sue Seckinger Larry_Seckinger @Juno.Com 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:22 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952- 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Larry Seckinger [mailto:larry_seckinger @juno.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:16 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: February 25, 2008 Ann Swenson, Council Member SEE E -MAIL BELOW! --- - - - - -- Forwarded message ---- - - - - -- From: Larry Seckinger <LaM Seckinger@juno.com> To: edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 15:11:44 -0600 Subject: Edina Local Traffic Task Force 12 -8 -04 Edina Local Traffic Task Force ,/CITY SEAL FE6 `. 6 Q8 RECEIVED We are absolutely opposed to any additional traffic control measures being taken in the Country Club area. We believe that the additional stop signs and other measures that were installed in our neighborhood approximately ten years ago for traffic control purposes only exacerbated the situation because many people choose to ignore the stop signs. This fact has caused a more dangerous situation for walkers, runners, bicyclists, children at play and other motorists. We feel that Edina's traffic laws should be enforced by existing Edina police department personnel in the Country Club area to correct any real or perceived problems. We think that an attempt to correct the situation should be made by raising the fines in the area substantially and heavily patrolling the neighborhood by defined streets during defined times during the day and week when the problem is at its worst. The consequences of speeding, running stop signs, etc. should be monetary (large fines and higher insurance rates) and possible loss of the driver's licence, not inconvenience to the residents or shifting of one street's problem to another street. Larry and Sue Seckinger Larry_ Seckinger@Juno.Com 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:22 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Larry Seckinger [ma I Ito: larry_seckinger@juno.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:15 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: February 25, 2008 Linda Masica, Council Member SEE E -MAIL BELOW! --- - - - - -- Forwarded message ---- - - - - -- From: Larry Seckinger <Larry_Seckin er - iuno.com> To: edinaffiail@ci.edina.mn.us Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 15:11:44 -0600 Subject: Edina Local Traffic Task Force 12 -8 -04 Edina Local Traffic Task Force SEX-. aY We are absolutely opposed to any additional traffic control measures being taken in the Country Club area. We believe that the additional stop signs and other measures that were installed in our neighborhood approximately ten years ago for traffic control purposes only exacerbated the situation because many people choose to ignore the stop signs. This fact has caused a more dangerous situation for walkers, runners, bicyclists, children at play and other motorists. We feel that Edina's traffic laws should be enforced by existing Edina police department personnel in the Country Club area to correct any real or perceived problems. We think that an attempt to correct the situation should be made by raising the fines in the area substantially and heavily patrolling the neighborhood by defined streets during defined times during the day and week when the problem is at its worst. The consequences of speeding, running stop signs, etc. should be monetary (large fines and higher insurance rates) and possible loss of the driver's licence, not inconvenience to the residents or shifting of one street's problem to another street. Larry and Sue Seckinger Larry— Seckin er ,,Juno.Com 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:22 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952- 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Larry Seckinger [ mailto:larry_5eckinger @juno.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:13 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Fw: February 25, 2008 Scot Housh, Council Member SEE E -MAIL BELOW! --- - - - - -- Forwarded message ---- - - - - -- From: Larry Seckinger <Larry_Seckinger@juno.com> To: edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 15:11:44 -0600 Subject: Edina Local Traffic Task Force 12 -8 -04 Edina Local Traffic Task Force I , ,� We are absolutely opposed to any additional traffic control measures being taken in the Country Club area. We believe that the additional. stop signs and other measures that were installed in our neighborhood approximately ten years ago for traffic control purposes only exacerbated the situation because many people choose to ignore the stop signs. This fact has caused a more dangerous situation for walkers, runners, bicyclists, children at play and other motorists. We feel that Edina's traffic laws should be enforced by existing Edina police department personnel in the Country Club area to correct any real or perceived problems. We think that an attempt to correct the situation should be made by raising the fines in the area substantially and heavily patrolling the neighborhood by defined streets during defined times during the day and week when the problem is at its worst. The consequences of speeding, running stop signs, etc. should be monetary (large fines and higher insurance rates) and possible loss of the driver's licence, not inconvenience to the residents or shifting of one street's problem to another street. Larry and Sue Seckinger Larry`Seckingert7a.,Juno.Com 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:28 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Public works land on Eden and Highway 100 SEAL 1 FEB 2 2 7008 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 =9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: marianne Rother [mailto:marother @msn.com] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:27 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: kmschoolmail @aol.com Subject: Public works land on Eden and Highway 100 Mayor James Hovland Council Member Joni Bennett Council Member Scot Housh Council Member Linda Masica Council Member Ann Swenson Edina City Council 4801 W. 50th St. Edina MN 55424 Dear Mayor and Fellow City Council Members, I am voicing my objection to the proposed land swap with Opus. Opus would get our Public Works Building and we would get the Con Agra building for our Public Works. I don't object for the need for a better public works department but I DO OBJECT TO CITY'S DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LAND IN THIS MANNER. We have in the City of Edina minimal public land and the disposal of it requires more citizen's input that you have sought. A legal notice which most ordinary citizens do not read has been published in the various newspapers is a good legal shield for you all to hide behind. You should have done more. You could have mailed a notice to property owners citywide, ran an ad in the local newspaper asking for suggestions, or had a story done by one of the reporters by the local newspaper. You would have reached and better served your constituents which as an elected official ought to be your number concern. Certainly there are things you do like maintenance issues that would required almost no input from the people, but a limited and precious resource like land is another issue. It has been the history of this council to operate in what we think is best mode, as evidence by how the Centennial Lakes property was handled. It is only when the Bohan's stepped in and sued that you took notice and listen to the people you represent. 2/22/2008 Please seek public input before this deal goes much farther. Marianne Rother 7016 Bristol Blvd Edina MN 55435 2/22/2008 February 19th 2008 Edina Heritage Preservation Board .Another recent'--article in the Sun Newspaper announced that the Board wants to "protect the Twin Cities first planned neighbourhood from losing its character." The article further stated that the Board proposed guidelines to "prevent new development from overtaking the original design of the Country Club District." The stated "wanted protection" and "original design" are both tremendously vague concepts. The "character" of the "Country Club District is essentially that of a neigh- bourhood of single family homes. The type of single family home is dictated and regulated by a host of State and City building codes and regulations. The size of the home and the proximity to the home next door is governed by City density laws and set back rules. Any entity wishing to replace or remodel a home must comply with all of these regulations. A number of" homes have I been replaced.-=in --the - '_Country -- •,Club= °area: and a larger number. have been substantially remodeled. So is it that the proposed regulations are all of a sudden going to change the rights of the present Country Club District by imposing rules far beyond present building and zoning codes? Are the Country Club owners who.have not remodeled or replaced their homes to be treated differently from those who have previously remodeled or replaced? One of the most fundamental, moral and legal laws of this country, state and; this city, is that a citizen has absolute freedom to do what they wish with their lot, with only the caviat that the activity must not be a nuisance. It must comply with zoning and building laws in existence. It must comply with new zoning-or building laws designed to protect the health and welfare of the community. Diminishing the rights of the homeowner beyond these concepts; after years of permitting tear -downs and re- builds and substantial remodeling,could well be an infringment of the State and Federal constitutional 'rights of the homeowner under the Equal Protection Clauses. Such Board action could cause turmoil and dissention and possibly result in costly litigation to the City which in the end would do absolutely nothing for the Country Club district. I respectfully suggest that further activity of the Preservation Board in restricting the rights ,of homeowners amounts to gross interference of the basic rights of Country CLub district-homeowners. As I cannot be in attendance at the February 25th meeting I would urge the Board to read this letter to attendees. Respectfully submitted Sheilaieg wei ( SEAL 4615 Wooddale nue FEB 2I 2008 since 1969 SEAL cc: Edina City Council BY�-- Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:31 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Hold Everything - Our Public Works Property Jennifer Bennerotte �p SEAL Communications & Marketing irector City of Edina g FEB 2 0 �pUB 952 - 833 -9520 REC1 -1'f' D FAX 952 - 826 -0390 BY -- jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Vaughn Asselstine [mailto:vaughn052 @msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:46 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Hold Everything - Our Public Works Property To Whom it May Concern, I recently became aware that the City of Edina is preparing to sell the Public Works Department land (located near Highway 100 and Vernon Avenue) to a developer to build another generic office building. Can't we do better than that with one of the last well- located pieces of public land? Have we no imagination? Not only that, but the City is asking for $14M in municipal bonds to buy the new site and convert it. I was particularly outraged to find out that Opus found this new site and took an option on it knowing that it is one of the only sites that would meet the City's needs and that they then tied this transaction to the Public Works Dept. Is the fox watching our henhouse? All of this appears to be happening with little public notice, and no process for serious public input or consideration. In addition, despite the hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars spent to create a 10 -year Comprehensive Plan, the Plan contains no mention of this property. These transactions should be halted immediately until the public is made aware of the situation and it is clear who is making the decisions, who is making the money on these deals, what the connection is and how we put the "public" back in public properties. Apartments, hotels, stores and parking ramps continue to be built in spite of lip service to community livability and long -range plans. Not to mention the fact that our Mayor (thanks to our children's prompting) signed the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement - did that go in the "round file" somewhere in City Hall as soon as the ink dried? From this point of view it looks like the main motivation is profit. Developers profit even though our community is turning into a random mess of buildings and parking ramps. Nice place for cars, but you wouldn't want to live here. Our City is a non - profit organization - it should serve the greater good, not greater greed. Regards, Vaughn Asselstine 2/20/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:48 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference (For Councilmember Bennett) Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Monique Sullivan [mailto:msullivan @environmentamerica.org] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:56 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: RE: Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference (For Councilmember Bennett) Councilmember Bennett — .\ Fo I seem to have lost your direct e-mail address since last spring, but I thought you might find this interesting... Josh Low (from the Blue -Green Alliance) and I are working to put together a delegation from MN to attend the green jobs conference in PA (details below). Mayor Rybak is speaking at the conference on the pioneering green jobs /green manufacturing work we've done here. We are planning a press conference for the day before everyone leaves, to draw attention to the delegation and to the issue. Would you be interested in attending? Let me know if you have questions. - Monique Monique Sullivan Minnesota Field Organizer Environment America 11313 5th St SE Suite 316 Minneapolis, MN 55414 O: (612) 331 -8404 C: (612) 532 -8386 msullivan @environmentamerica.org www.environmentamerica.oro Please note my new email address. >, Environment America is the new home of U.S. PIRG's environmental work. 2/22/2008 A National Green Jobs Conference On March 13 -14, 2008, a conference unlike any other will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Register today: www.greenjobsconference.org Good Jobs, Green Jobs: A National Green Jobs Conference will launch a nationwide dialogue about moving our country rapidly toward leadership in promoting the benefits of a new green economy. The conference has been designed for advocates representing the labor, environment and public health movements; local, state and federal policy makers; business leaders; economic and workforce development specialists; investors; and scientists and technology experts. More than 50 experts and leaders will speaking including: • Margie Alt, Executive Director, Environment America • Phil Angelides, Board Chair, Apollo Alliance • Joy Clarke - Holmes, Director of Public Sector Markets, Johnson Controls • Leo Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers • Gerry Hudson, Executive Vice - President, Service Employees International Union • Van Jones, Green for All & the Ella Baker Center • Katrina Landis, Vice President, British Petroleum • Ed Mazda, Architecture 2030 • John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress • Carl Pope, Executive Director, Sierra Club • Edward G. Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania • Lou Schorsch, CEO, Arcelor - Mittal, North America • Rich Trumka, Secretary- Treasurer, AFL -CIO • Dr. Beverly Wright, Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Registration deadline is March 3, 2008 -- so don't delay. 2/22/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 11:14 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Councilmember Linda Masica Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 11:09 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: To: Councilmember Linda Masica To: Linda Masica, Thank you for raising concerns regarding the traffic study process by the ETC. The concerned brought forth by the" Browndale Rebellion" accurately reflect my frustration as a homeowner on West 70th Street. The ETC is totally unaware that there is a problem with the lack of active participation with assessed residents, lack of data for engineering recommendations, outdated and incomplete traffic studies, lack of response from city to direct questions and concerns, and did I mention: lack of funding. I presented my 2 page list of questions and concerns at the Public Hearing on Jan. 31, 2008. 1 still have not had a response as of Feb. 22, 2008. 1 still have not received a response from ETC regarding an assessed property owner's survey. I am not against the ETC, only the process that is not representative of the affected property owners. I am sure that residents have some ideas about revamping the process. Start first with 70th street owners (less than 60) and then bring in the neighborhood (1500). Again, thank you, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th St. 952- 920 -8822 2/22/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:40 PM Cc: Deb Mangen; Jack Sullivan Subject: FW: Letter to City Council, Staff and Transportation Committee Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Miller, Marty [mailto:mmiller @safenetconsulting.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 2:53 PM To: jhovland @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle Subject: Letter to City Council, Staff and Transportation Committee .CITY, SEAL FEB 2 2 2008 RECEIVED Dear City Council Members, Staff and Transportation Committee Members: It has come to my attention that a group of citizens are now, after years of process —open houses, public hearings, letters, Sun Current articles, commissions, task forces, consultants, neighborhood emails— coming to the City and saying that somehow a majority of residents did not know about the activities relating to traffic redesign, and that they are going to survey the residents to prove their point. I ask that you honor the process that was designed and executed, with good participation from many residents and traffic design experts for 4 reasons: 1) The claim that they didn't know that this process was occurring is like claiming that you didn't know that 2008 is an election year, missing the date to vote and then showing up and asking to vote after the date. Worse, it is like asking the whole election to be invalidated because they hadn't read their mail, email, local news paper or other sources of information provided. There is a certain amount of responsibility citizens need to take to read their mail, read the paper, and be aware of the community around them that they claim to care so much about. I believe that the group raising the concerns did know about the process. I know that Browndale resident concerns about speed humps were voiced to the City and considered, and the engineers looked at alternatives in response to their request. I believe the engineers concluded that the speed humps were needed to provide adequate protection to Browndale from cars that may travel down 44th Street as their route. The design remained reasonably the same. Since they didn't get their way, I believe they are now claiming, at the very last minute, that the whole solution is invalid. The process was sound. There were significant communications about the NE Edina Traffic Study, its meetings, its open houses and its recommendations. All meetings were open to the public (I went to every one of them), and the neighborhoods published many emails stressing the importance of participation if residents wanted to provide input. Letters were sent to the residents notifying them of the opportunity to provide input in person, or in writing. Even if there was a conflict with the meeting because they didn't have a full year's notice (or whatever the extreme point of view would dictate for a proper notice period), there is always written comments, which I know you read each one (thank you). 2/21/2008 There is some belief that the traffic stuff was mysteriously hidden in the public hearing materials for the street and infrastructure work. This is not accurate. The NE Edina Traffic Study results were communicated through their own process, own open houses, and own public hearings. It was reviewed, voted upon, and passed as its own consideration during a Council meeting. It was then included in the street and infrastructure process for obvious reasons. Therefore, there were two substantial processes run that allowed all residents the opportunity to provide input. 2) Too much work and too much communication went into this solution for a handful of residents to derail it. The speed humps group represented that just the opposite is occurring... that only a handful of residents got us to the point of the proposed solution. If only the process was that easy. Many people participated, and facts drove the process, not a "handful of outspoken neighbors" while the "silent majority" sat isolated from all information. In reality, what happened was that a Commission identified the area as an issue for study. Surveys of residents demonstrated that 80% of respondents in the affected neighborhoods were concerned. The data supported and the experts confirmed that traffic volumes were above residential thresholds. Observation was made to prove that substantial volumes of cars diverted off 50Th Street into the neighborhoods. This was not a process driven by a handful of residents, this was a process driven by fact. 3) No new valid information on residents' points of view will be generated by the survey being conducted. Although - the short survey itself is not biased, the vehicle used to direct residents to the survey either via the nospeedhumps website, or the direct e-mail currently being sent to each resident in the neighborhood is biased, inflammatory and full of false assumptions. This website is full of uppercase, large type, bold and red letters warning residents of the demise of the neighborhood character. What is not on the website is the actual drawings of the medians and combined measures with trees, flowers and brick columns with plaques on them. They fit the neighborhood perfectly. They warn of speedh,umps and raised crosswalks with reflective paint on them where in actuality they are cobblestone type installations which will look very nice and will also fit perfectly in the neighborhood. It is impossible to get a valid unbiased response from a survey when you whip the respondent into a frenzy before they are given the survey. Less than 100 people had responded at the time the results were represented to you at the last council meeting. The survey is being sent out with emails taken from the neighborhood directory despite clear indications that the residents did not want their emails used for commercial, political (this is considered political) or other individual interests. Because they don't recognize the group, and the intrusion on their email, many people are not responding to the survey. There is no validation of who is responding to the survey other than their entry of an address, whereas most surveys have validation because they are mailed and coded to individual addresses, or password protection to the address (as the neighborhood web site accomplishes). If you want survey data: A survey of the residents was taken via paper delivered to the homes previously. It was introduced without bias, and. was conducted by a group associated with a city sanctioned process. Over 274 residents responded to that survey (over 50% of the homes). The results of that survey included the following data: There is a problem with speed of traffic on my street: 55% agree strongly 29% agree 11 % disagree 1% agree 4% no opinion There is a problem with speed of traffic in our neighborhood 53% agree.strongly 34% agree 5% disagree 1% disagree strongly 7% no opinion There is a problem with the amount of traffic on my street 49% agree strongly 31 % agree 2/21/2008 10% disagree 1% disagree strongly 10% no opinion There is a problem with the amount of traffic in our neighborhood 48% agree strongly 31 % agree 10% disagree 1% disagree strongly 10% no opinion As you can see, there is significant agreement that there is a problem. About 80% of respondents believe there is a traffic issue. Even if the other 275 homes, that didn't participate, didn't agree, it would still be a significant number. It is extremely valid data on residents' views. The residents have always had trouble agreeing on remedies. I don't know of any residents who are traffic engineers, this type of work needs to be left to experts. If I needed heart surgery, I wouldn't ask my neighbor if I should get a stent, a bypass, or diet and exercise... I'd ask a cardiologist, who knows what they're doing: All the interventions are going to be a little painful, and I'm sure I'd rather go without, but I would rather have a healthy set of arteries (solve the problem). Roadway arteries are similar, we'd all like to have the least amount of intervention as possible. We looked to the experts, the traffic engineers, to tell us how much intervention we need to solve the problem. To be sure that the engineers considered resident concerns there were numerous opportunities to provide input, including attending the regular Traffic Commission meetings or the open houses. The experts recommended the neighborhood remedies as well as the 50th and France, 44th and France and Vernon changes as a complete package to keep traffic on the main roads and out of the neighborhoods. 4) The approach being taken by these residents is creating the exact situation the City wanted to avoid, it is eroding into a neighbor -vs.- neighbor debate. The process that was run over the last 2+ years was civil, fact- based, and rational. The communications to the neighborhood were unbiased and fact - based. The neighborhood association worked for years to provide venues for communications and process participation. In a matter of days, this group has not only sought to, destroy the years of work by the Commissions, Staff, this Council, and residents on traffic issues, it is also acting to destroy years of work to build a more cohesive community in Country Club. When this group contacted the Neighborhood Association asking it to send this survey out to the residents, they were asked to remove the bias first from their communication, so that the survey could be valid, and we'd avoid this breaking down into a bunch of unproductive banter. This group instead decided to misappropriate the neighborhood directory and take emails addresses from it. There is a clear statement on the front of the directory that the contents are to be used to build community, to support the neighborhood association mission. Use the directory to setup play dates, car pools, block parties, and the.like. This group abandoned their work with the neighborhood association, and chose to type in the email addresses from the directory and then started spraying their biased communications to the neighborhood, creating strife among neighbors. On my street, there have been many "reply to all" emails bantering about the different views, which serves to divide the neighborhood in an uncoordinated, non - productive exchange of personal opinions. That energy needs to be channeled into a City process, which is how the prior process worked. It would be a shame if the City rewarded such a cavalier and community- destructive approach. Below is one residents' response to the unsolicited emails that were sent: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- "Dear Bruce, I don't appreciate you using my email address to promote your own special (interests. I anticipate you got my information and that of my neighbors from our neighborhood directory. That is not the intention of our neighborhood directory as it clearly states on the cover. You say in your cover letter you want to know what the silent majority thinks - -but your cover letter does not support that goal. Because of the bias of your opening letter and even your response site, you are not going to be able to solicit unbiased views. Therefore any data you collect will not be considered credible by the City of Edina. It is too bad you chose to use this approach as it would have been useful to understand the neighborhood's collective opinion on this sensitive issue. 2/21/2008 I appreciate your interest in the beauty of our neighborhood. The fact that people are passionate about our neighborhood is one of the many aspects 1 love about living here." Please honor the process and the good work of the many experts, staff members, residents and surrounding neighborhood volunteers. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for the years of work you have put into this project. Sincerely, Marty Miller 4527 Drexel Avenue (Note: below is the original biased letter sent out by this group directing residents to their survey) On Feb 20, 2008, at 12:49 PM, Bruce Christensen wrote: Country Club Safety Improvements - Neighborhood Survey (Click here). The City of Edina has approved a major plan to replace the old infrastructure under the streets of the Country Club neighborhood. This is a badly needed project that will provide improvements benefiting all of us. However, included in The Plan are a few important facts for you to consider: The addition of dozens of traffic calming features including; reflective striped speed humps, elevated cross walks, additional signage, one way "choker" triangles, and realigned intersections. Of the estimated $1,700,000 of Plan expense there remains a significant question as to how much might be added to your planned assessment. The City of Edina has never surveyed the Country Club residents about the traffic calming features in the Comprehensive Plan. After various traffic studies, the Edina Traffic Commission task force is still divided on the effectiveness and necessity of these additions. Whether you are for or against traffic calming measures please go to our web site at www.speedhumps.net for additional information on this very complicated topic. One thing is for certain, regardless of whether the Plan will achieve its goal, the streets of the Country Club district will be forever changed. The sign clutter, noise and irritation/inconvenience will be a permanent neighborhood feature. This leaves interesting questions about their effect on property values. Fortunately, the concrete has not set and the money has not been spent. A growing number of people in your neighborhood are joining the movement to persuade the City to separate the.traffic safety features from the necessary infrastructure improvements. The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the Country Club residents regarding the safety calming portion of the comprehensive plan. The hope is that the results of this survey will definitively answer the question — Do Country Club residents want these "Traffic Calming" devices? The fact is, right now we don't know what the "silent majority" thinks. Please take one minute to fill out the survey Click herd. One time per household please. If you have questions or concerns, please email us at nospeedbum_psplease@live.com. 2/21/2008 Thank you for your response. - Country Club Neighbors Opposed to Speed Bumps Attached are documents that will allow you to better understand the proposed neighborhood changes. "Traffic FAQ" will answer many of your questions about the traffic safety in the Country Club neighborhood. "Safety Modifications" is a simple overhead diagram of the changes. It is easy to read and will give you a good idea of what might happen around your house. "Safety Features" allows you to get a look at where these changes will be made and examples of the proposed elements. 2/21/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:55 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us A �p From: Grethe Dillon [mailto:GretheDillon @Calhoun- Insurance.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:53 PM To: 'Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis'; gerrym @visi.com; 'Bruce Christensen'; dulas001 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; joanne.farley @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whitsitt @yahoo.com; dlkraft @aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; denisejustin @comcast.net; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafsonl23 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highiinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; jay.pluhar @markettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie @earthlink.net;. bobfried @earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @wellsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz @msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearney0l @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jillmccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdyl23 @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; rob_webb @uhc.com Subject: RE: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Dear Friends and Neighbors: This is long, but not hard to follow. Try to hang in there and read, if you are interested in this traffic subject and our neighborhood. I want to weigh in and pay tribute to the many volunteers in our neighborhood who have taken time from their days to raise valid concerns of all kinds for us.to consider as a group. It was my pleasure to serve as one of the Study Advisory Council members to the Edina Transportation commission chaired by Les Wanninger. I was appointed by Jim Hovland, and my appointment was relative to my volunteer leadership in my office neighborhood of 50th & France. My husband Tom and I live on Bruce Avenue. We moved to Bruce Avenue from Wayzata several years after we built offices to serve both our professional firms at 50th & France. That committee was put together as a subcommittee to our Edina Transportation commission after our neighborhood wanted to review traffic calming measures while streets were disrupted because of our aging sewer system. I was not wild, I will confess, in the beginning, to serve in this capacity. However, it seemed appropriate because the issues being reviewed affected the streets that Tom and I both lived and worked on ... as well as how our four children might walk and ride on them as they frequent our offices regularly. Obviously, while I was assigned to serve my 50th & France neighborhood, I could not help but pay particular attention to our Country Club neighborhood. I will note that many of you preceded me in banding together to raise the concerns that Country Club had a growing traffic problem. As a result of the communication of these concerns to City Hall, it was decided that a budget of roughly $60,000 would be spent to address this issue. The issue really encompasses St. Louis Park (cut through), Minneapolis (lack of ring roads at 50th & France), Hennepin County (France Avenue lights, parking, turn lanes and coordination of lights with other areas, such as 44th & France), and MN Dot (Back up on 62 and 100 drives cut through traffic). Therefore, our first act was to invite members from all these groups and more to join the committee, which they did. 2/21/2008 Many meetings were had, and many communications with our neighborhood took place. So many open houses took place that people stopped coming to them! Please take a moment to carefully look through the copy of an email sent to me and others when /during we presented our findings to City Hall. Note that many people had opinions in our process, and we spent that $60K on engineers who measured facts relative to those opinions: We will make our formal presentation of the NE Edina study to the Council tonight for their action. I am advised this report will occur at or after 9:00pm tonight because there are several public input items which precede it on the agenda. It would be helpful if the SAC members could be present, particularly those from SLP and Mpls. However, I understand there are many things going on tonight. The ETC had a special meeting Sept 7 (2006) to consider the public input from the July 31 hearing and written comments received by Sept 7. We had extensive discussion on all issues raised, and then took final votes on positions. Following that, the ETC took a vote and unanimously adopted the revised Final Report which I will present tonight. We also took a vote on a recommendation to the Council as to how they should fund the project improvement parts - FYI the total cost is approximately $900,000. This resolution passed with one vote against. The final report is on the web site. Nothing in the Final Report has changed regarding the France, 50th, Vernon improvements and the business area parking study actions. Regarding the neighborhood safety improvements, we made special mention that the master plan and the specific design which will follow will pay particular attention to avoid diverting traffic from one street to another. On 44th St, we made it clear there is no widening planned or proposed, and decided on a crosswalk to Kojetin Park with no sidewalk. We extended sidewalk in the area of the Morningside park/schools area fore reasons of safety, and excluded one sidewalk where residents objected. We also clarified there are no "speed bumps" and that speed humps or tables will be designed for traffic to drive at 25 mph over them without disruption - but those going faster than that will be jostled , The next step for these calming and safety improvements would be specific engineering design, which will be presented to the neighborhoods for their input. One more time, I want to thank all of you for the extensive amount of time and helpful input that you provided. Hopefully the Council will formally adopt this study tonight so we can move to implementation for improved neighborhoods, arterial streets and business centers. Regards, Les Keep reading -I know this is long.. The facts were that it was faster to cut through our neighborhood if you were headed in a NE pattern in the evening. The facts are that Hwy 100 does loosen up, but that people often could not hang in there until Excelsior Blvd to head east. The facts are that Hwy 100 has improved and will continue to improve, but that the system has a hard time keeping traffic where it belongs -on the highways and county roads before the neighborhoods. Many, many people had input into what traffic calming measures might look like. No one can factually say that they did not have opportunity to comment. We already established that the majority of people want to make a change. As a community, we already funded reviewing the facts surrounding the concerns and opinions of the majority of people who want to make a change. How we should fund these requested changes is a good question -that I cannot and would not attempt to answer alone. I will note that I had our 4th child during my time serving this committee. I will also note that today is her 2nd birthday. These decisions and reviews of these suggestions and decisions have been a long, careful process. Longer than this email, if you can imagine that. Respectfully Submitted, Your Neighbor Greta Grethe Langeland Dillon, AAI President 2/21/2008, Calhoun Insurance Agency 50th & France 3925 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 952.927.6511 office 952.927.6514 facsimile 612.597.0760 cellular www.calhoun-insurance.com This electronic message may contain private Information Intended for a specific recipient. If you have received this message In error, please forward the message back to the sender. 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Fogel berg@cbre.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:09 AM To: gerrym @visi.com; Bruce Christensen; dulas001 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @ hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @ yahoo.com; grethedillon @calhoun - insurance.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; joanne.farley @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whbitt@yahoo.com; dlkraft @aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; denisejustin @comcast.net; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafson123 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highlinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; - jay.pluhar @markettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie @earthlink.net; bobfried @earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @wellsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz @msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearney0l @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jillmccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdyl23 @aol.com; edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us; whoule @ci.edina.mn.us; rob_webb @uhc.com Subject: RE: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Gerry, I agree with your comments completely. I also do not recall getting the original survey, but would not have participated anyway as this issue has been analyzed already for years. A large number of neighbors have spent a lot of time and energy working on addressing the traffic problems in country club, including responding to legitimate surveys, attending and speaking at numerous meetings, open forums, participating in a special committee, etc. The studies by the traffic consultants demonstrated to everyone the magnitude of the problem, and now there are measures in place to address them. This 11th hour attempt to undermine all of that legitimate work should be ignored. Brian Fogelberg From: gerrym @visi.com [mailto:gerrym @visi.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:21 AM To: Bruce Christensen; dulas001 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com; grethedillon @calhoun - insurance.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; joanne.farley @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whitsitt@yahoo.com; dlkraft@aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis; denisejustin @comcast.net; david:hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafsonl23 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highlinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; jay.pluhar @markettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie @earthlink.net; bobfried @earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @wellsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz @msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearney0l @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jillmccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdy123 @aol.com; edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us; whoule @ci.edina.mn.us Subject: Re: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Bruce Christensen, Are you an employee of the City of Edina, a concerned Country Club resident or what? I thought at the last City of Edina meeting to discuss and vote on the City or Edina Country Club Plan as envisioned by city planners, it passed to include all the Planned Safety 2/21/2008 Improvements. Sunnyside between Wooddale and Arden has become a speedway in both directions with many drivers exceeding 50MPH. (Check Edina police for reported accidents on this stretch of road ... I have witnessed 2 in 2007.) Speed bumps may not be as effective as posting an Edina policeman to give tickets to speeders as practiced on 50th St. but speed bumps are effective at forcing drivers to slow down. If the City of Edina planners have not done enough with planned speed bumps to reduce speeding on this school bus route, I would vote for more drastic speed reducing measures. I did fill -in and sent your survey but I do not know what address or where it was sent. The survey wording was biased strongly against the City planners study and recommendations for feasible Planned Safety Improvements. In your survey, I voted strongly for the planned Safety Improvements proposed and passed. They now need to be implemented. Gerry Martin - - -- Original Message - - - -- " From: Bruce Christensen To: dulas001(a—msn.com ; decubas](ED- py.com ; bernadettehornig @hotmail.com: imb4513 @msn.com ; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com : grethedillon @calhoun- insurance.com ; fj aeth @comcast.net ; joanne.farley(W-comcast.net ; brett.r.fenske ccDwellsfargo.com ; bruceave@earthlink.net ; anne_whitsitt @yahoo.com ; dlkraft@aol.com ; carolynleslie @msn.com ; brian.fogelberg @cbre.com ; deniselustin _.comcast.net ; david.hoven@rbcdain.com ; gustafsonl23 aamsn.com ; barbaralpaul@earthlink.net ; h ghlinerl @comcast.net ; goldjamb @mindsprin .com ; jay.pluhar @markettools.com ; dtomsheehanCcDmsn.com ; ahunter953 @aol.com ; bandcleslie @earthlink.net bobfried @earthlink.com ; jcericson @hotmail.com ; aakkvvgg(cDaol.com ; doyleg(cDwellsfargo.com ; emilybjohnson @msn.com ; caafra msn.com ; gjspartz (c_,msn.com ; Jacqueline fogelbergO)ustrust.com ; jgreen1 __comcast.net ; bkearney0l(q msn.com ; andy@punchinvest.com ; amyg @bitstream.net ; gerrym @visi.com ; jillmccarty6l(c�msn.com ; jadams7 @comcast.net; bbcdy123 @aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:19 AM Subject: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Country Club Safety Improvements - Neighborhood Survey (Click here. The City of Edina has approved a major plan to replace the old infrastructure under'the streets of the Country Club neighborhood. This is a badly needed project that will provide improvements benefiting all of us. However, included in The Plan are a few important facts for you to consider: • The addition of dozens of traffic calming features including; reflective striped speed humps, elevated cross walks, additional signage, one way "choker" triangles, and realigned intersections. Of the estimated $1,700,000 of Plan expense there remains a significant question as to how much might be added to your planned assessment. - • The City of Edina has never surveyed the Country Club residents about the traffic calming features in the Comprehensive Plan. • After various traffic studies, the Edina Traffic Commission task force is still divided on. the effectiveness and necessity of these additions. • Whether you are for or against traffic calming measures please go to our web site at www.speedhumps.net for additional information on this very complicated topic. • One thing is for certain, regardless of whether the Plan will achieve its goal, the streets of the Country Club district will be forever changed. The sign clutter, noise and irritation/inconvenience will be a permanent neighborhood feature. This leaves interesting questions about their effect on property values. Fortunately, the concrete has not set and the money has not been spent. A growing number of people in your neighborhood are joining the movement to persuade the City to separate the traffic safety features from the necessary infrastructure improvements. 2/21/2008 The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the Country Club residents regarding the safety calming portion of the comprehensive plan. The hope is that the results of this survey will definitively answer the question — Do Country Club residents want these "Traffic Calming" devices? The fact is, right now we don't know what the "silent majority" thinks. Please take one minute to till out the survey Click here). One time per household please. If you have questions or concerns, please email us at nospeedbumpsplease@live.com. Thank you for your response. - Country Club Neighbors Opposed to Speed Bumps Attached are documents that will allow you to better understand the proposed neighborhood changes. "Traffic FAQ" will answer many of your questions about the traffic safety in the Country Club neighborhood. "Safety Modifications" is a simple overhead diagram of the changes. It is easy to read and will give you a good idea of what might happen around your house. "Safety Features" allows you to get a look at where these changes will be made and examples of the proposed elements. Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. Learn more. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1288- Release Date: 2/19/2008 8:47 PM 2/21/2008 February 21, 2008 Q 1\, 5 ape Mayor of Edina Q` RE: Country Club Sewer, Water and Street Reconstruction Project Dear Mayor: We live on the 4500 block of Browndale Avenue and are opposed to the proposed "residential area safety improvements" as outlined in the Residential Area Safety Improvement Master Plan. In particular, we oppose the collection of traffic calming measures for the Country Club neighborhood, for the following reasons: 1. The neighborhood will be no safer. The NE Edina Transportation Study reported no safety issues associated with traffic in the Country Club neighborhood. 2. There is no speeding problem in our neighborhood. The NE Edina Transportation Study showed vehicle speeds in the neighborhood averaging 24 mph and 85th percentile speeds below or near the speed limit. 3. Speed humps will not slow drivers down. Speed humps must be placed in succession to be effective. The plan does not include the successive speed humps needed to achieve and maintain slower speeds. 4. Speed humps do not reduce traffic volumes. According to the NE Edina Transportation Study, 70% of neighborhood traffic is generated by the area. Industry data indicates speed humps can lower traffic volumes by only 18% on average, depending on drivers' access to alternative routes. S. Emergency response time will be compromised According to Edina's fire chief. The measures will "result in emergency vehicles reducing their speed when responding to calls" and add 2 -27 seconds to every response. 6. "Unsafe for school buses." According to the Edina Schools transportation department. The revised intersections will force buses "to go over the curb" and "school buses will have to proceed over the humps extremely slow. If they go over with any speed, the student in the rear will get jolted." 7. "Bicyclists at risk of losing control." According to a memo from the Bike Edina Task Force, "all speed tables or humps must end 5 feet from the curb to allow cyclists to pass without risk of losing control of their bike." 8. Warnings lead to visual clutter and detract from historic character. Drivers must be warned of speed humps. In addition to visual blight, braking and accelerating (especially buses and trucks) creates additional noise and vehicle exhaust. 9. $1.7 Million of unnecessary cost Traffic calming adds $1.7 million unnecessary cost of this utility project. 10. Alternatives have not been tried Reducing the speed limit to 25 mph, increased speed and stop sign enforcement, a driver awareness campaign are measures that have not been tried. In short, we support the replacement of worn out sewer and water infrastructure. But we do not support the traffic calming measures being proposed. Your help in removing this aspect of the project will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, MZ/ - �- WIL�t Todd and Allyson Aldrich 4518 Browndale Avenue Edina, MN 55424 952- 928 -9791 (1--z" 4 a� L -, Deb Manclen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:29 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Attachments: Safety Features.pdf; Safety Modifications.pdf; Traffic FAQ.pdf; ATT822592.b(t; ATT822593.b(t nt a a Safety Safety Traffic FAQ.pdf (67 ATT822592.txt (82 ATT822593.txt Features.pdf (2 MB)difications.pdf (138 KB) B) (155 B) G�TY C4�Z SEAL Jennifer Bennerotte Fm 21 sgW Communications & Marketing Director D City of Edina RECENE 952 - 833 -9520 BY! FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kitty O'Dea [mailto:kittyodea @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:18 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte ' Subject: Fwd: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Jennifer, please forward to City Council First, I am supportive of the traffic calming measures in the Country Club neighborhood. I saw some of the public comments at Tuesday's meeting. While I support the improvements, I acknowledge that that not everyone agrees. I have also observed a marked decrease in traffic since hwy 100 was widened and the changes made at 50th & France and wonder if the issues have resolved themselves. I can actually get across 50th from Bruce after 3:00 pm (previously impossible). I think the idea of a neighborhood survey is a good one - albeit late in the game - but would question the validity of the survey that was presented at the meeting.. we received the survey yesterday afternoon (3 hours before the meeting). The individual who presented the data at the meeting never stated the sample size other than 20W of the neighborhood had responded. I find that hard to believe given,the timing of the e-mail. The presenter kept saying that 59% of the neighborhood said this or that. I have 20+ years experience working with survey data and question those statements. They did not say how large their sample was nor how many a -mails were sent. Given the timing of the survey, it is likely that the initial response were skewed to the opposition. Net: I wouldn't put too much weight on their survey data. I would like to see an unbiased survey conducted and let the majority rule. .Regards, Kitty O'Dea 4610 Bruce Avenue Begin forwarded message: • From: Bruce Christensen <nospeedbumpsplease @live.com> • Date: February 19, 2008 3:1307 AM CST • To: <teejhogan @yahoo.com >, <renee.may @mayads.com >, • <makepeace_basting @yahoo.com >, <slomovas @aol.com >, • <mthompson62 @comcast.net >, <timothy.f.ryan @uhc.com >, • <sean.t.faeth @wellsfargo.com >, <thomas_raeuchle @yahoo.com >, • <keithsdowney @comcast.net >, <wsgmize @msn.com >, <totbalay @aol.com >, • <ljdvsrr @aol.com >, <vietzen @hotmail.com >, <tracier @comcast.net >, • <murhog @aol.com >, <kheruth @comcast.net >, • < katherine.pluhar @genmills.com >, < tbjensen @alumni.princeton.edu >, • <joelandemma @comcast.net >, <lori_1_anderson @comcast.net >, • <ruthmelcher @usfamily.net >, <mccushman @aol.com >, • <kathy_runice @yahoo.com >, <rthompson123 @gmail.com >, • <wordelman @comcast.net >, <rich.may.jr @mayads.com >, <wbm218 @aol.com >, • <smith350 @tc.umn.edu >, <nicollebrown @hotmail.com >, • <kirsten scott @earthlink.net >, <smartin @winthrop.com >, • <massoedi @mcg.net >, <richard.b.gustafson @pjc.com >, • <lwatch @coralventures.com >, <saylas @aol.com >, • <mark_vangorp @spe.sony.com >, <ljm520 @aol.com >, • <rhtharrington @aol.com >, <kittyodea @comcast.net >, • <tdillon @dilloneng.com >, <mkruse2 @comcast.net >, • <mrdesmond @comcast.net >, <trhartmann @gmail.com >, • <kirsten_scott @msn.com >, <kristinpierre @comcast.net >, • <mjh403 @earthlink.net >, <suedwt @hotmail.com >, <kwdpjw @earthlink.net >, • <rockyisl @aol.com >, <judieob @aol.com> • Subject: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety • Improvements > Country Club Safety Improvements - Neighborhood Survey (Click here). • The City of Edina has approved a major plan to replace the old • infrastructure under the streets of the Country Club neighborhood. • This is a badly needed project that will provide improvements • benefiting all of us. However, included in The Plan are a few • important facts for you to consider: • The addition of dozens of traffic calming features including; • reflective striped speed humps, elevated cross walks, additional • signage, one way . "choker" triangles, and realigned intersections. Of • the estimated $1,700,000 of Plan expense there remains a significant • question as to how much might be added to your planned assessment. > The City of Edina has never surveyed the Country Club residents about > the traffic calming features in the Comprehensive Plan. • After various traffic studies, the Edina Traffic Commission task force • is still divided on the effectiveness and necessity of these • additions. • Whether you are for or against traffic calming measures please go to • our web site at www.speedhumps.net for additional information on this • very complicated topic. • One thing is for certain, regardless of whether the Plan will achieve • its goal, the streets of the Country Club district will be forever • changed. The sign clutter, noise and irritation /inconvenience will be • a permanent neighborhood feature. This leaves interesting questions • about their effect on property values. • Fortunately, the concrete has not set and the money has not been • spent. A growing number of people in your neighborhood are joining • the movement to persuade the City to separate the traffic safety • features from the necessary infrastructure improvements. • The neighbors opposed to speed bumps.are interested in surveying the • Country Club residents regarding the safety calming portion of the • comprehensive plan. > The hope is that the results of this survey will definitively answer 2 > the question — Do Country Club residents want these "Traffic Calming" > devices? > The fact is, right now we don't know what the "silent majority" thinks. > Please take one minute to fill out the survey (Click here). One time > per household please. > If you have questions or concerns, please email us at > nospeedbumpsplease@live.com. > Thank you for your response. > - Country Club Neighbors Opposed to Speed Bumps > Attached are documents that will allow you to better understand the > proposed neighborhood changes. > "Traffic FAQ" will answer many of your questions about the traffic > safety in the Country Club neighborhood. • "Safety Modifications" is a simple overhead diagram of the changes. It • is easy to read and will give you a good idea of what might happen • around your house. > "Safety Features" allows you to get a look at where these changes will > be made and examples of the proposed elements. > > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, > we give. 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Iwc Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:23 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing_ Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us SEP�- -r AEG From: gerrym @visi.com [mai Ito: gerrym@visi.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:21 AM To: Bruce Christensen; dulas001 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com; grethedillon @calhoun- insurance.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; joanne.farley @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whitsitt@yahoo.com; dlkraft @aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; brian.fogelberg @cbre.com; denisejustin @comcast.net; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafsonl23 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highlinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; jay.pluhar @rrarkettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie @earthlink.net; bobfried @earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @wellsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz@msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearney0l @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jillmccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdyl23 @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle Subject: Re: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Bruce Christensen, Are you an employee of the City of Edina, a concerned Country Club resident or what? I thought at the last City of Edina meeting to discuss and vote on the City or Edina Country Club Plan as envisioned by city planners, it passed to include all the Planned Safety Improvements. Sunnyside between Wooddale and Arden has become a speedway in both directions with many drivers exceeding 50MPH. (Check Edina police for reported accidents on this stretch of road ... I have witnessed 2 in 2007.) Speed bumps may not be as effective as posting an Edina policeman to give tickets to speeders.as practiced on 50th St. but speed bumps are effective at forcing drivers to slow down. If the City of Edina planners have not done enough with planned speed bumps to reduce speeding on this school bus route, I would vote for more drastic speed reducing measures. I did fill -in and sent your survey but I do not know what address or where it was sent. The survey wording was biased strongly against the City planners study and recommendations for feasible Planned Safety Improvements. In your survey, I voted strongly for the planned Safety Improvements proposed and passed. They now need to be implemented. Gerry Martin - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Bruce Christensen To: dulas001@msn.com ; decubas.l @pg.com ; bernadettehornig@hotmail.com ; jmb4513Cc_msn.com ; genet/ evedesmond @yahoo.ccom ; grethedillon @cal,houn- insurance.com ; 1fj aeth @comcast.net ; joanne.farley_(c�comcast.net ; brett.r.fenske(&wellsfargo.com ; bruceave(cDearth link. net; anne whitsitt . yahoo.com ; dikraft @aol.com ; carolynleslie @msn.com ; brian.fogelberg @ cbre.com ; denisejustin _ comcast.net ; david.hoven @rbcdain.com ; 2/21/2008 gustafsonl23Ccpmsn.com ; barbaral aul earthlink.net ; highlinerl QDcomcast.net; goldjamb( )m indspring.com ; iay.pluhar @markettools.com ; dtomsheehan@msn.com ; ahunter953 @aol.com ; bandcleslie @earthlink.net ; bobfried(cDearthlink.com ; icericson @hotmail.com ; aakkvvgg(cDaol.com ; doylegCcDwellsfargo.com ; emilybiohnsonrc ` c msn.com ; caafra @msn.com ; gjs artz msn.com ; jaccl eline fogelber ustrust.com jgreenl @comcast.net ; bkearney0msn.com ; andy(&-punchinvest.com ; amyg @bitstream.net ; gerrym @visi.com ; jillmccarty61 @msn.com ; jadams7acomcast.net ; bgdv123 0,)aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:19 AM Subject: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Country Club Safety Improvements - Neighborhood Survey (Click here). The City of Edina has approved a major plan to replace the old infrastructure under the streets of the Country Club neighborhood. This is a badly needed project that will provide improvements benefiting all of us. However, included in The Plan are a few important facts for you to consider: • The addition of dozens of traffic calming features including; reflective striped speed humps, elevated cross walks, additional signage, one way "choker" triangles, and realigned intersections. Of the estimated $1,700,000 of Plan expense there remains a significant question as to how much might be added to your planned assessment. • The City of Edina has never surveyed the Country Club residents about the traffic calming features in the Comprehensive Plan. • After various traffic studies, the Edina Traffic Commission task force is still divided on the effectiveness and necessity of these additions. • Whether you are for or against traffic calming measures please go to our web site at www.speedhumps.net for additional information on this very complicated topic. • One thing is for certain, regardless of whether the Plan will achieve its goal, the streets of the Country Club district will be forever changed. The sign clutter, noise and irritation/inconvenience will be a permanent neighborhood feature. This leaves interesting questions about their effect on property values. Fortunately, the concrete has not set and the money has not been spent. A growing number of people in your neighborhood are joining the movement to persuade the City to separate the traffic safety features from the necessary infrastructure improvements. The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the Country Club residents regarding the safety calming portion of the comprehensive plan. The hope is that the results of this survey will definitively answer the question — Do Country Club residents want these "Traffic Calming" devices? The fact is, right now we don't know what the "silent majority" thinks. Please take one minute to fill out the survey (Click here). One time per household please. If you have questions or concerns, please email us at nospeedbumpsplease(a,live.com. Thank you for your response. - Country Club Neighbors Opposed to Speed Bumps Attached are documents that will allow you to better understand the proposed neighborhood changes. "Traffic FAQ" will answer many of your questions about the traffic safety in the Country Club neighborhood. "Safety Modifications" is a simple overhead diagram of the changes. It is easy to read and will give you a good idea of what might happen around your house. 2/21/2008 "Safety Features" allows you to get a look at where these changes will be made and examples of the proposed elements. Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. Learn more. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1288 - Release Date: 2/19/2008 8:47 PM 2/21/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:22 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements /O'er SEAL FEB 2 12008, RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis [ma ilto: Brian. Fogel berg@cbre.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:09 AM To: gerrym@visi.com; Bruce Christensen; dulasOO1 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @ hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com; grethedillon @calhoun - insurance.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; joanne.farley @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whitsitt @yahoo.com; dlkraft @aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; denisejustin @comcast.net; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafsonl23 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highlinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; jay.pluhar @markettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie @earthlink.net; bobfried @earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @weilsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz @msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearneyOl @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jillmccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdyl23 @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; rob_webb @uhc.com Subject: RE: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Gerry, I agree with your comments completely. I also do not recall getting the original survey, but would not have participated anyway as this issue has been analyzed already for years. A large number of neighbors have spent a lot of time and energy working on addressing the traffic problems in country club, including responding to legitimate surveys, attending and speaking at numerous meetings, open forums, participating in a special committee, etc. The studies by the traffic consultants demonstrated to everyone the magnitude of the problem, and now there are measures in place to address them. 'This 11th hour attempt to undermine all of that legitimate work should be ignored. Brian Fogelberg From: gerrym @visi.com [mailto:gerrym @visi.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:21 AM To: Bruce Christensen; dulasOO1 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com; grethedillon @ calhoun - insurance.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; joanne.farley @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @weilsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whitsitt@yahoo.com; dlkraft @aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis; denisejustin @comcast.net; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafson123 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highlinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; jay.pluhar @markettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie @earthlink.net; bobfried @earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @wellsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz @msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearneyOl @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jillmccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdyl23 @aol.com; edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us; whoule @ci.edina.mn.us Subject: Re: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements 2/21/2008 Bruce Christensen, Are you an employee of the City of Edina, a concerned Country Club resident or what? I thought at the last City of Edina meeting to discuss and vote on the City or Edina Country Club Plan as envisioned by city planners, it passed to include all the Planned Safety Improvements. Sunnyside between Wooddale and Arden has become a speedway in both directions with many drivers exceeding SOMPH. (Check Edina police for reported accidents on this stretch of road ... I have witnessed 2 in 2007.) Speed bumps may not be as effective as posting an Edina policeman to give tickets to speeders as practiced on 50th St. but speed bumps are effective at forcing drivers to slow down. If the City of Edina planners have not done enough with planned speed bumps to reduce speeding on this school bus route, I would vote for more drastic speed reducing measures. I did fill -in and sent your survey but I do not know what address or where it was sent. The survey wording was biased strongly against the City planners study and recommendations for feasible Planned Safety Improvements. In your survey, I voted strongly for the planned Safety Improvements proposed and passed. They now need to be implemented. Gerry Martin - - -- Original Message - - -- From: Bruce Christensen To: dulas001(cDmsn.com ; decubas.l @pg.com ; bernadettehornig(cDhotmail.com ; imb4513 @msn.com ; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com ; grethedillon(cDcalhoun- insurance.com ; jfaeth (a)comcast.net ; joanne.farley @comcast.net ; brett.r.fenskee- wellsfargo.com ; bruceave @earthlink.net ; anne_whitsitt _,yahoo.com ; dlkraft @aol.com ; carolynleslie emsn.com ; brian.fogelberg @cbre.com ; denise'ustin @comcast.net ; david.hoven(cDrbcdain.com ; gustafson123(cDmsn.com ; barbaralpaul(cbearthlink. net; hiahlinerl @comcast.net ; gold jamb _.mindspring.com ; aay.pluhar @markettools.com ; dtomsheehan(o)-msn.com ; ahunter953(a-aol.com ; bandcleslie@earthlink.net ; bobfried@earthlink.com ; jcericson @hotmail.com ; aakkvvggaaol.com ; doyleg(c-D-wellsfargo.com ; emilyb'lohnson @msn.com ; caafra @msn.com ; gjspartz _ msn.com ; Jacqueline fogelberg(oustrust.com ; jgreenl Dcomcast.net ; bkearney0_(cpmsn.com ; andy @punchinvest.com ; amyg_ @bitstream.net ; ger m @v_isi.com ; 'ili Imccartk61 @msn.com ; jadams7 @comcast.net ; gdy123 _.aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:19 AM Subject: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Country Club Safety improvements - Neighborhood Survey (Click here). The City of Edina has approved a major plan to replace the old infrastructure under the streets of the Country Club neighborhood. This is a badly needed project that will provide improvements benefiting all of us. However, included in The Plan are a few important facts for you to consider: • The addition of dozens of traffic calming features including; reflective striped speed humps, elevated cross walks, additional signage, one way "choker" triangles, and realigned intersections. Of the estimated $1,700,000 of Plan expense there remains a significant question as to how much might be added to your planned assessment. • The City of Edina has never surveyed the Country Club residents about the traffic calming features in the Comprehensive Plan. • After various traffic studies, the Edina Traffic Commission task force is still divided on the effectiveness and necessity of these additions. • Whether you are for or against traffic calming measures please go to our web site at www.speedhumps.net for additional information on this very complicated topic. • One thing is for certain, regardless of whether the Plan will achieve its goal, the streets of the Country Club district will be forever changed. The sign clutter, noise and irritation/inconvenience will be a permanent neighborhood feature. This leaves interesting questions about their effect on property values. 2/21/2008 Fortunately, the concrete has not set and the money has not been spent. A growing number of people in your neighborhood are joining the movement to persuade the City to separate the traffic safety features from the necessary infrastructure improvements. The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the Country Club residents regarding the safety calming portion of the comprehensive plan. The hope is that the results of this survey will definitively answer the question — Do Country Club residents want these "Traffic Calming" devices? The fact is, right now we don't know what the "silent majority" thinks. Please take one minute to fill out the survey (Click here). One time per household please. If you have questions or concerns, please email us at nospeedbumpsplease@live.com. Thank you for your response. - Country Club Neighbors Opposed to Speed Bumps Attached are documents that will allow you to better understand the proposed neighborhood changes. "Traffic FAQ" will answer many of your questions about the traffic safety in the Country Club neighborhood. "Safety Modifications" is a simple overhead diagram of the changes. It is easy to read and will give you a good idea of what might happen around your house. "Safety Features" allows you to get a look at where these changes will be made and examples of the proposed elements. Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. Learn more. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1288 - Release Date: 2/19/2008 8:47 PM 2/21/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:21 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us 2 0 2pp�, nom/ From: joanne.farley @comcast.net [ mailto :joanne.farley @comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:15 AM To: Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis; gerrym @visi.com; Bruce Christensen; d6las001 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @ hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com; grethedillon @calhoun - insurance.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whitsitt@yahoo.com; dlkraft @aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; denisejustin @comcast.net; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafsonl23 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highlinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; jay.piuhar @markettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie @earthlink.net; bobfried @earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @wellsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz @msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearney0l @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jilimccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdyl23 @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Wayne Houle; rob_webb @uhc.com Subject: RE: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Isn't is wonderful that we all reserve the right to disagree? I, too, have been to the many meetings that involved discussion of projections, plans, and assessments. So, I am not a'Johnny Come Lately' or more accurately a 'JoAnne Come Lately' And I am not a realtor nor am I a developer. I am merely a tax paying citizen who happens to love the community in which I live for who it is and what it is. And it has always been my understanding that the criteria that established those qualities have been fairly constant; until, that is, the change agents appeared with a personal bias on what they would like it to become. The dissenters have certainly had their day in court or at least at the council meetings of late. I have listened to most of them. And oftentimes I am reminded that indeed "money talks" 2/21/2008 You hold your opinions and voice them. I will hold mine and feel that I am entitled to them as well. I am motivated strictly by the desire to protect the County Club's integrity as best as possible and not by the dollars and cents that I will derive from drastic changes.As long as the integrity of the neighborhood is protected and not driven by a 'fear factor' of the traffic problems, or the need to pander to those who want bigger and better homes on small lots, I am happy! JoAnne Farley -------- - - - - -= Original message -------- - - - - -- From: "Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis" <Brian. Fogelberg@cbre. com> Gerry, agree with your comments completely. I also do not recall getting the original survey, but would not have participated anyway as this issue has been analyzed already for years. A large number of neighbors have spent a lot of time and energy working on addressing the traffic problems in country club, including responding to legitimate surveys, attending and speaking at numerous meetings, open forums, participating in a special committee, etc. The studies by the traffic consultants demonstrated to everyone the magnitude of the problem, and now there'are measures in place to address them. This 11th hour attempt to undermine all of that legitimate work should be ignored. Brian Fogelberg From: gerrym @visi.com [mailto:gerrym @visi.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:21 AM To: Bruce Christensen; dulas001 @msn.com; decubas.l @pg.com; bernadettehornig @ hotmail.com; jmb4513 @msn.com; genevievedesmond @yahoo.com; grethedillon @calhoun - insurance.com; jfaeth @comcast.net; joanne.farley @comcast.net; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com; bruceave @earthlink.net; anne_whitsitt@yahoo.com; dlkraft @aol.com; carolynleslie @msn.com; Fogelberg, Brian @ Minneapolis; denisejustin @comcast.net; david.hoven @rbcdain.com; gustafson123 @msn.com; barbaralpaul @earthlink.net; highlinerl @comcast.net; goldjamb @mindspring.com; jay.pluhar @markettools.com; dtomsheehan @msn.com; ahunter953 @aol.com; bandcleslie@earthlink.net; bobfried@earthlink.com; jcericson @hotmail.com; aakkvvgg @aol.com; doyleg @wellsfargo.com; emilybjohnson @msn.com; caafra @msn.com; gjspartz @msn.com; jacqueline_fogelberg @ustrust.com; jgreenl @comcast.net; bkearney0l @msn.com; andy @punchinvest.com; amyg @bitstream.net; jilimccarty6l @msn.com; jadams7 @comcast.net; bgdy123 @aol.com; edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us; whoule @ci.edina.mn.us Subject: Re: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Bruce Christensen, 2/21/2008 Are you an employee of the City of Edina, a concerned Country Club resident or what? I thought at the last City of Edina meeting to discuss and vote on the City or Edina Country Club Plan as envisioned by city planners, it passed to include all the Planned Safety Improvements. Sunnyside between Wooddale and Arden has become a speedway in both directions with many drivers exceeding 50MPH. (Check Edina police for reported accidents on this stretch of road...l have witnessed 2 in 2007.) Speed bumps may not be as effective as posting an Edina policeman to give tickets to speeders as practiced on 50th St. but speed bumps are effective at forcing drivers to slow down. If the City of Edina planners have not done enough with planned speed bump's to reduce speeding on this school bus route, I would vote for more drastic speed reducing measures. I did fill -in and sent your survey but I do not know what address or where it was sent. The survey wording was biased strongly against the City planners study and recommendations for feasible Planned Safety Improvements. In your survey, I voted strongly for the planned Safety Improvements proposed and passed. They now need to be implemented. Gerry Martin - - -- Original Message -- - -- From: Bruce Christensen To: dulas001 @msn.com decubas.lCcDpg.com ; bernadettehornig @hotmail.com ; jmb4513Cc�msn.com ; genevievedesmondCcDyahoo.com ; grethedillonO- calhoun- insurance.com ; jfaeth comcast.net ; joanne.farley @comcast.net ; brett.r.fenske @wellsfargo.com ; bruceave @earthlink.net ; anne_whitsitt @yahoo.com ; dikraft @aol.com ; carolynleslie @msn.com ; brian.fogelberg @cbre.com ; denisejustin @comcast.net : david.hoven @rbcdain.com ; gustafson123 at7_.msn.com ; barbaralpaul _ earthlink.net ; highliner1 _ comcast.net ; goldjamb @mindspring.com ; way. pluhar _ markettools.com ; dtomsheehan @msn.com ; ahunter953 @aol.com ; bandcleslie(a)earthlink.net; bobfried @earthlink.com ; jcericsonahotmail.com ; aakkvvg4 aol.com ; doyleg(cDwellsfargo.com ; emilybjohnson @msn.com ; caafra(cDmsn.com ; gjspartz @msn.com ; jacqueline _fogelberg @ustrust.com ; jgreenlacomcast.net ; bkearney0_@msn.com ; andyCcDpunchinvest.com ; amyg @bitstream.net ; gerrym @visi.com ; jillmccarty6l @msn.com ; jadams7 comcast.net ; tgdy123 aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:19 AM Subject: Survey of Country Club Residents About Planned Safety Improvements Country Club Safety Improvements - Neighborhood Survey (Click here). The City of Edina has approved a major plan to replace the old infrastructure under the streets of the Country Club neighborhood. This is a badly needed project that will provide improvements benefiting all of us. However, included in The Plan are a few important facts for you to consider: • The addition of dozens of traffic calming features including; reflective striped speed humps, elevated cross walks, additional signage, one way "choker" triangles, and realigned intersections. Of the estimated $1,700,000 of Plan expense there remains a significant question as to how much might be added to your planned assessment. • The City of Edina has never surveyed the Country Club residents about the traffic calming features in the Comprehensive Plan. • After various traffic studies, the Edina Traffic Commission task force is still divided on the effectiveness and necessity of these additions. • Whether you are for or against traffic calming measures please go to our web site at www.speedhumps.net for additional information on this very complicated topic. • One thing is for certain, regardless of whether the Plan will achieve its goal, the streets of the Country Club district will be forever changed. The sign clutter, noise and irritation/inconvenience will be a permanent neighborhood feature. This leaves interesting questions about their effect on property values. 2/21/2008 Fortunately, the concrete has not set and the money has not been spent. A growing number of people in your neighborhood are joining the movement to persuade the City to separate the traffic safety features from the necessary infrastructure improvements. The neighbors opposed to speed bumps are interested in surveying the Country Club residents regarding the safety calming portion of the comprehensive plan. The hope is that the results of this survey will definitively answer the question — Do Country Club residents want these "Traffic Calming" devices? The fact is, right now we don't know what the "silent majority" thinks. Please take one minute to fill out the survey Click here). One time per household please. If you have questions or conce rns, please email us at nospeedbumpsalease@live.com. Thank you for your response. - Country Club Neighbors Opposed to Speed Bumps Attached are documents that will allow you to better understand the proposed neighborhood changes "Traffic FAQ" will answer many of your questions about the traffic safety in the Country Club neighborhood. "Safety Modifications" is a simple overhead diagram of the changes. It is easy to read and will give you a good idea of what might happen around your house. "Safety Features" allows you to get a look at where these changes will be made and examples of the. proposed elements. Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. Learn more. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1288 - Release Date: 2/19/2008 8:47 PM 2/21/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:07 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Shelter Building L Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: ncuperus@juno.com [mailto:ncuperus @juno.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008.9:17 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Shelter Building Dear Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson: We are writing you to express our strong support of the Lewis Park Shelter Building. Lewis Park is one block from our house. As a family with two children, ages 7 and 11, we are regular users of the walking path, playground, ice rink, and warming house. All too often, we find the park to be underutilized. The idea of creating a gathering spot at this park is a fabulous idea! Our family would appreciate the increased community use of Lewis Park. A busy park would feel friendlier and safer. This would be a real boon to the southwest area of Edina. The city of Edina's commitment to "Connecting With Kids" is in alignment with the Lewis Park shelter building. It would provide "assets" crucial for healthy development. This is a very valuable proposal for Edina which does not require raising taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and support this project. The March 3rd city council meeting is at the same time as the Edina Public Schools PCN forum at Highland Elementary. Therefore, we will not be able to attend the city council meeting. Please consider this letter our strong support of this proposal. Thank you, Robert and Nancy Cuperus 5804 Kemrich Drive Edina, MN 55439 952 - 941 -5231 Save hundreds on getting a Web Design Degree. Click here. http: / /thirdpartyoffers. juno. com/ TGL2111/ fc/ Ioyw6iiggl9v9obBDAehJD3zxwUy5dkTMc2EirRN4N7cBV p2S4USO1/ 1 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:09 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Meeting Information CIT o\r C �� SEAL FEB 2 8 1008 By Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:39 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Meeting Information To: Mayor Hovland Council Members Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) Study Advisory Council (SAC) Gordon Hughes, City Manager 1.) 1 am requesting notification for the meeting of The City Council with the ETC pertaining to the ETC traffic study process. A date and time was not set at the Feb. 21, 2008 ETC meeting, when the SAC meeting for Feb.26, 2008 was cancelled /postponed by the ETC. 2.) 1 am requesting clarification of the city policy of recognizing "neighborhood organizations "'. Is there a formal legal process that is followed? Do residents elect to join? How is it determined if an organization is representative of the neighborhood or a few vocal residents? 3.) Mayor Hovland met with "Cornelia Neighborhood Residents Concerning 70th Street Position" on Feb. 25, 2008. My email from "save7Oth board " indicated that this was a private meeting for board members to meet with the mayor and further went on about the concern that to many people will try to speak if open to residents. Is this public record? I would appreciate a response to my concerns and questions. The ETC still has not responded to the Public Hearing Questions and Concerns brought forth on Jan.31, 2008. The answers were to be posted of the city web site by Feb 21, 2008. Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street Edina, MN 554355 2/28/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:18 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: March 3rd meeting - Lewis Park project - Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson Jennifer Bennerotte FFB s4`,9� 0 Communications & Marketing Director RI City of Edina FAX 952 - 82600390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Heather Dubes Bennett [mailto :dubesandbennett @yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:45 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: dubesandbennett@yahoo.com Subject: March 3rd meeting - Lewis Park project - Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson Dear Mayor and Council Members, 2 live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. 2 read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. Having grown up on Coventry Way and currently residing on Kemrich Drive, 2 have enjoyed the facilities provided by Lewis Park for over 25 years. However, the park building itself is in need of replacement and a facility that would serve our community and the greater population on a year round basis is a wonderful solution. The proposal makes sense -- it is valuable to our city and it will enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Heather Dubes Bennett 5708 Kemrich Drive Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http: / /www.yahoo.com /r /hs 1 L 1 .. �•' _, /� ,vim_ I;\ Q� City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 www.CityofEdina.com Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:25 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: ANNIELOH [mailto:annieloh @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:20 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park 4z Attention: � FO Attention: Mayor Hovland and Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson I live in Edina, in the Lewis Park neighborhood and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at the March 3rd meeting. Thank you, Anne Lohmann 7101 Tralee Drive Edina, Mn 55439 Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. 2/28/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:25 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: VOTE YES for the Lewis Park Building Project Importance: High �DtNq AFB sF�9 LFO B Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Susan Furlow [mailto:susanfurlow @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:36 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: VOTE YES for the Lewis Park Building Project Importance: High Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, My husband and I live in Edina and would like to express our support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. We read about the project on the website:. www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Susan Furlow and Larry McCann 6537 Cherokee Trail Edina, MN 55439 (952) 944 -5212 2/28/2008 SEAL ` FEB 2 1008 .EcoVED /1-11-� ,� -Ce� �� 0 7 �' SEAl. c� — - - = -- - -- - - FEB 2 83008 - -- *Np C , e -- BYECEOVEp S� ®'� �Pim 2.�,c�• ��� THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF EDINA 4801 WEST 50' STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 RE; LEWIS PARK SHELTER BUILDING LESS THERE BE ANY QUESTION THIS LETTER IS MEANT AS A NO VOTE. THIS IS A BAD IDEA AND SETS A POOR PRECEDENT FOR OTHER PARKS IN THIS OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY. LEWIS PARK HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED OUR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A WONDERFUL PLACE TO PLAY AND RELAX. PARENTS HAVE ALWAYS PROVIDED TEAM ORGANIZATIOMS WITH APPROPRIATE TREATS AFTER EACH EVENT. WE DON'T NEED A SNACK BAR AND THE POTENTIAL LITTER TO DISTRACT FROM THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THE PARK WAS INTENDED FOR. THERE ARE PLENTY OF EATING FACILITIES WITHIN A MILE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE PARK. NEXT WE'LL HAVE TO DEAL WITH SIGNAGE AND HOURS OF OPERATION WE SAY NO TO THE PROPOSAL. jRELY THE B LLA,S ° SEAL '< FEB 2 A 7.008 RECEIVED February 25, 2008 Edina Mayor and City Council 4801 West 501h Street Edina, MN 55424 Re: "A Better Lewis Park" Dear Mayor and Council Members, This issue of private development on parkland does not seem to disappear. Consider: • Edina should support and enhance the core functions at Lewis Park, i.e.: team facility soccer and football fields, hockey and recreational skating, walking. This is an Edina Park and Recreation responsibility. • The City should not support youth hangouts, whether "supervised" or not. • Edina should not endorse or support snack foods. If snacks are that important to a youngster, let them walk a block to existing commercial facilities. • The City of Edina should be responsible for replacement of the outdated warming house and toilet facilities. Plan for future refrigerated hockey rink; perhaps if community groups are so interested, a great opportunity for community fundraising support. • The City of Edina should support a Healthy Lewis Park and VOTE NOI Sincerely Glen L. Lindberg 7401 Coventry Way Edina, MN 55439 SEAL Ffe 2 g 1008 REC'E.1v p To The Edina City Council: My husband and I are neighbors of Lewis Ridge Park. We are not in favor of using a $500,000. gift in private money for improvements to public property. We feel this sets a precedent in the city for other parks that might not be the recipients of such a gift. Since when did the city begin accepting private gifts for park improvements, and such a big one at that! We thought our tax dollars were to be used for such improvements. We've lived in this city since 1974 and this is the first time we can recall such a proposal. As a matter of fact, we are concerned that this proposal has gotten this far in the bureauacratic structure of the city government. We find it unfortunate, and suspicious. To further argue against this, such a proposal would not allow for a level playing field for the merchants in the neighborhood. Merchants who are relying on neighborhood patrons for their livelihood would be at a disadvantage. Serving food in the new facility would take business away from the neighborhood merchants. Also the non profit business would not be contributing the same tax base as that of the local merchants. Edina city government should be doing all it can to encourage small business. This city has always relied on small business to improve its tax base. Why is the city council, all of a sudden, turning its back on small business. We trust this proposal will be voted down. ,,Sincerely, and Jo Kirchner FEB 2 8 1008 IV ED'EIVIED February 26, 2008 Mayor Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 W 50" St Edina MN 55424 RE: March 3rd Meeting- Support Lewis Park Replacement Building Dear Mayor Hovland: We have lived in Edina for many years and live on the west side of Lewis Park. The Park needs a new building. The current building is dated and needs replacement. Replacing the Lewis Park building with donated funds from a local community group is a great solution. We support this project and think it would benefit Edina residents and Edina Parks. We are asking you to vote "Yes" for the Lewis Park Building at the March 3rd meeting. Sincerely, gI Eames and Paula Gilmore 7304 Tara Road Edina MN 55439 Cc: Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica and Swenson Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:31 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Comprehensive Plan for Lewis Park/Cahill Neighborhood Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us CITY, SEAL JAN 0 20061 RECEIVED From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:25 AM To: jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; Immasica @aol.com; jhoviand @krauserollins.com; Jennifer Bennerotte; Cary Teague; Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Comprehensive Plan for Lewis Park/Cahill Neighborhood PLEASE FORWARD A COPY OF THIS EMAIL TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS (I do not have direct emails for either Housh nor Swenson) Casandra Mihalchick, President Lewis Park Neighborhood Association 7227 Lewis Ridge Parkway Edina, Mn. 55439 Phone: 952 - 929 -2900, Cell 612 - 791 -4899, Fax: 952 - 926 -8699 Email: Lelalulit @aol.com January 30, 2008 Lewis Park Neighborhood Association is a growing neighborhood group currently consisting of the Lewis Ridge Townhomes (15 units), Lewis Ridge Condos (47 units), Dewey Hill West (59), Dewey Hill East (59), Highlander Townhomes (17 units), Le Chataiginer condos (33 units), Dewey Hill South (57 units), numerous private residences adjacent to and close to Lewis Park and the businesses at 70th and Cahill. At the present time, we number approximately 350 residents and continue to grow. For city of our size, we are a relatively large base of interested and concerned citizens, taxpayers and voters. We are united in our position and want to clearly state it so, hopefully, it can be incorporated into any plans that become formalized through the Comprehensive Plan for our neighborhood. We all enjoy the suburban lifestyle of low profile buildings, low density living, the parks, clean air, tolerable traffic and appreciate our small neighborhood 1/30/2008 shops. Most importantly, we would like the Planning Commission to reflect the residents, taxpayers and voters wishes above anything else. We understand that the City needs to redevelop and keep vital its tax base and we do support intelligent and responsive development. With that said, we would rather retain the status quo of low profile, quiet, low traffic residences, stores and warehouses, than have high rise, high density buildings, whether offices or residences, that increase the traffic load brought into our neighborhood. We do not think that this neighborhood is suitable for an urban feeling because it is a patchwork of subparts that include low rise condominiums and townhomes, low rise offices, warehouses, one level shops, EXCEL electric grid, federal post offices, railroad tracks, etc. It is not a large open blank slate such as what was at Centennial Lakes. This area is where our residences and businesses are and though it includes warehouses, it is our home and neighborhood and we love its character. We, are strongly opposed to: 1. Addition of any high density living or office space as it creates traffic congestion. Traffic abatement techniques do not work. It is difficult enough at rush hour to get onto West 70th, 78th, or the highways. We do not need more traffic. 2. High rises of any type building over 4 stories other than immediately along Highway 100, Highway 494, or the old GM site. We are not downtown Minneapolis,. Bloomington with the 494 strip, or even St. Louis Park with Excelsior Boulevard and its long commercial street. Edina is primarily a suburban residential community and we moved here for that reason. 3. Any type of garbage burner, incinerator or collection site that would bring smells, or garbage trucks into any residential neighborhood. 4. More low income housing as it causes problems in the schools, police activity, vandalism, etc. We do support affordable housing but believe we have sufficient affordable condos and apartments in Edina. More affordable single family homes might be needed: 5. Minimal setbacks that create an urban feel when this is a suburban community, particularly in southwest Edina. We are strongly in favor of. 1. Retaining low profile buildings (4 stories or less) with suburban setback requirements along Cahill, Bush Lake Road and within 3 blocks of any residential building, including condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, and single family homes. Stepping up to higher elevations along Highway 100 or 494 or on old GM site would be suitable. 2. Redevelopment of small shops at 70th and Cahill so the established businesses can stay in our neighborhood, the Cahill shopping center should remain zoned as a neighborhood shopping center with a four story maximum . 3. Low density office, shops and residences so as to not create more traffic. 4. More sidewalks, walking paths, bike paths. 5. Addition of trees and green space. 6. Affordable single family homes. 7. A health club or fitness center with a workout pool would be a welcome addition. 8. Local government that is responsive to its taxpayers and voters desires and an appreciation of the residential suburban lifestyle that we moved here to experience. 1/30/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:57 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park �,1T Jennifer Bennerotte �_ )' Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 -833 -9520 ��N ()08 FAX 952- 826 -0390 F'SCEIVED jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us BY_ - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jim Duprey [mailto:jnd60l @tcinternet.net] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 5:20 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park To the Mayor & City Council: I believe it is a bad idea to have private interests invest in, manage, profit from, or any way control Lewis Park or its warming house. Sincerely yours, James Duprey. 1 January 20, 2008 Members of the City Council City of Edina 4901 W. 5& Street Edina, MN 55424 Re: Lewis Park warming house improvement Dear Members: As residents of Edina, residing near Lewis Park, we are not in favor of the proposed private project to upgrade and commercialize the warming house. For the record, we do not look at the proposed warming house as a needed or desirable local community center. However, while we do not use the warming house or hockey rink, it appears that either or both are aged and could be improved when financially feasible by the City. We walk daily around Lewis Park, year - round, and enjoy the pathway and peacefulness of the Park. We would not like to see such a nice Park spoiled by offering a place for kids to do their "homework", which "work" should be done at "home" with parental supervision, not City supervisionl Further, the local retail establishments need the support of nearby residents, without competition by the City. Please accept this letter as our position opposing the private "for a better Lewis Park" Project. Respectively, Betty and len Lindberg 7401 Coventry Way Edina, MN 55439 952.942.0368 Y C�9 Lindberggb @comcast.net ��i5 'r w , �Oa ECEVEG av Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:22 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW:: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting SEAS Jennifer Bennerotte FEg 2 7 ?_008 Communications & Marketing Director REGEtVED City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 gY� FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us . From: Anna Sheng [mailto:asheng22 @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:41 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject:: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Anna Sheng & Vlad Cherkassky 7616 Stonewood Ct Edina, MN 55439 2/27/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:23 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park SEAS- -' F921 'TA B I neIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: John TEMPLE [mailto:templesmsp @msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:33 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetteriewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Carla & John Temple Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson 2/27/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:46 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director .( CLEq City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 w F�OLG0\J�O jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Lisa Hoene [mailto:lisa.hoene @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:06 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3''d meeting! Sincerely, Lisa and Dan Hoene 5916 Code Ave. Edina, MN 55436 2/27/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:44 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Jennifer Bennerotte W `© ,Communications & Marketing Director �O j City of Edina ®� 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Mary Finnegan [mailto:maryf @bendes.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:38 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Dear Mayor and Council Members, I am an Edina resident and I live next to Lewis Park. I am writing you to encourage your support of the Lewis Park project. We are incredibly lucky to have people like the Kohrs who are generously giving back to the community. I see absolutely NO downside and hope you will enthusiastically pass this plan. Sincerely, Mary Finnegan 2/27/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:40 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Kohrs Proposal for the Lewis Park Project Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us o � From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:11 PM To: jhoviand @krauserollins.com; Immasica @aol.com; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; John Keprios; Gordon Hughes; Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Lelalulit @aol.com Subject: Kohrs Proposal for the Lewis Park Project Hello, I have reviewed the latest version of the Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal that will be presented to the City Council at the meeting this Monday, March 3, 2008. The revised concept is still troublesome to us and we are opposed to it. We are hopeful that you can see beyond the carrot of a new warming house in exchange for setting precedent and establishing bad public policy by allowing public parkland to be commercialized. We still object to any part of Lewis Park being leased out, or temporarily sold, even in consideration of getting a new warming house. A new warming house at Lewis Park is of such minor significance and not as important when weighed with the impact of establishing bad public policy and the legal precedent of allowing private interests (even cloaked in nonprofit or community partner terms, and dedicated to a beloved citizen) to be entangled in public land. Logically speaking, this just does not make any business sense, even with volunteers manning the concessions it would not make sufficient revenue to offset expenses. Additionally, it is highly doubtful that the proposed building could be built for the $500,000 donation (remember the cost to build the baseball field area) and then we would potentially have a partially built building standing as cost overruns surfaced and the City did not justifiably want to spend funds to finish it. Clearly, this is not wanted by the residents and neighbors most impacted and surrounding the park for many reasons, among which are: increased traffic, litter, noise, lights, pests, loitering, etc. It is unfair competition to the local businesses at 70th and Cahill even if-a few are selected out to supply some of the items. Even if they were suppliers, their profit margins would be reduced and they operate on slim margins as it is. Also, if the City accepts any significant donation, shouldn't all actual individual donors be disclosed? While it is highly doubtful that the sources are not legitimate, it should be verified, who exactly are the "Community Partners "? Individuals and percentages should be publicly disclosed. From the recent proposal, it is unclear, would the right to control and rent out the warming house also include the right to control and rent out (to the exclusion of public use) the hockey rink? The skating rink? Should the City, and its employees' time and attention be diverted for such a frivolous project that is not wanted by the surrounding residences? Who will assure that the food and services comply with health codes? That food items are thrown when expired, kept at safe temperatures, etc.? Who will treat the area for pests that come with food service? What happens if the project can not (due to weather, cost overruns, etc.) be completed by the drop date of August 2009? Would we have a partially constructed frame or a mess to clean -up? What if the City had more pressing matters to attend to and could not "work diligently to assist the Community Partners" to make the project a success? A new warming house and a concession area at Lewis Park was never identified as a community, nor City, priority 2/27/2008 when the overall City Park Plan was done, why are we going off on this tangent? Also, please do not be misled by surveys and statistics from any posted websites. Many of the residents in the Cahill /Lewis Park neighborhood do not surf the net, do not check out city websites, and would not respond to a survey. The one thought, I want to leave you with is, that, as a neighborhood association, we are opposed, not to a new warming house, but to any concessions being sold at Lewis Park and to the commercialization of park land or the entanglement of private interests in public land. Sincerely, Casandra Mihalchick, President Lewis Park Neighborhood Association (Representing Lewis Ridge Condos, Dewey Hill West, Dewey Hill South, Dewey Hill East, Lewis Ridge Townhomes, Highlander Townhomes, Le Chatiginer Condos, individual residences surrounding and close to the Park, the Businesses at 70th and Cahill, and 150 petitions signed by residents throughout Edina) 2/26/08 Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. 2/27/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:00 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: finneganft @aol.com [mailto: fin neganft@aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:50 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Proposal Dear Mayor and City Council Members, G Y CI My name is Mary Finnegan, I am an Edina resident and neighbor of Lewis Park. I am writing to encourage you to support the Lewis Park Improvment project. We are incredibly lucky to have such generous residents as the Kohrs. Let's not look for some sinister alternative meaning where there is none. They simply want to make a great donation to the city that all residents will benefit from. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY endorse this project. Sincerely, Mary Finnnegan More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 5:40 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Warming House Project Attachments: Lewis Park Letter1.doc Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Jennifer Chapman [mailto:ja.chapman @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:29 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Park Warming House Project Hello: Please find our attached letter in support of this project. Thank you. Sincerely, Jenny and Chris Chapman 2/26/2008 �,}1YCF SEAL FEB 6 RECEIVED Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:08 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Kohrs Park Proposal City Council Hearing Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us >' SEAL "' FEB 2 6 :_008 RECEIVED From: Leialulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 1:37 PM To: John Keprios; Gordon Hughes; jhovland @krauserollins.com; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; Immasica @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Kohrs Park Proposal City Council Hearing Hello, I appreciate receiving the legal notice dated Feb 22, 2008 regarding the Kohrs Park Proposal coming up for a vote by the Edina City Council on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM. However, because this proposal has been constantly changing and morphing, we really don't know exactly what the current proposal is other than a "concept" discussed and voted upon at the Park Board meeting. Could I please obtain a copy of the specific proposal that will be presented and voted upon at the City Council meeting so I, and others, can analyze it and prepare any comments ahead of time? If everyone hears what the exact proposal is for the first time at the meeting we will be at a disadvantage to respond to it before your vote. Also, regardless of how this vote goes, I strongly believe that someone at the Council level needs to lead and propose for adoption a clear and strong public policy (requiring a super majority or unanimous vote) if the City is going to start selling or leasing public property to private ventures. Thank you, Casandra Mihalchick, President Lewis Park Neighborhood Association February 25, 2008 Lelalulit@aol.com Fax 952 - 926 -8699 Cell Phone 612 - 791 -4899 Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. 2/26/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 11:15 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: D&J Luna [mailto:41unas @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:06 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Edina City Hall 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Attention: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and-Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, I live in Edina and would like to express my support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Sincerely, Damian & Julie Luna o 2 Antrim Terrace �" FE0222o�0 Edina 55439 aEGEw r,J 2/22/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 11:17 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Please support the Lewis Park proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 -826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Schulzemn @aol.com [mailto:Schulzemn @aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 8:40 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Please support the Lewis Park proposal To the City Council, I urge you to support the Lewis Park proposal. This is a unique opportunity to create a space for our community to gather in an area convenient to schools (especially Edina High School) and neighborhoods. As a parent volunteer, I envision gathering for meetings here instead of at the local Caribou, a weekly occurrence during the day. And my two high school students (even my middle schooler) would love to have a place to meet friends, something we do not offer in our community (like the Depot in Hopkins). Perhaps high school students could play live music, offering another safe outlet for their creativity. We should take advantage of the offer to build this at no financial risk to our community. I also believe it does not hurt local business, but spurs more people to consider this area as a destination (similar to the gas stations across the street from each other encouraging more business). Its proximity to Edina High School should be considered an important advantage to its success. Please do not let naysayers who are resistant to any change and NIMBY neighbors put down this creative partnership idea. Thanks. Ann Schulze 6516 Navaho Trail G \-1Y C� Edina, MN 55439 �� c�EA 9� Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. 2/22/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:26 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Ridge warming house FEB 2 ,qqC c ?#0 Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kathy Frey [ mailto :Kathy.Frey @mpls.kl2.mn.us] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:08 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Lewis Ridge warming house Regarding: Mayor Hovland & Council Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and Swenson- March 3rd Meeting Dear Mayor and Council Members, We live in Edina and would like to express our support for replacing the park building at Lewis Park using donated funds from a local community group in partnership with the City. I read about the project on the website: www.forabetterlewispark.org. This building is in need of replacement now and it would be beneficial to our community to have a park building that serves a greater population on a year round basis. The proposal is valuable to our city and community and allows us to enhance our community without increasing taxes. Please consider the benefit of the project to our community and vote YES at your March 3rd meeting! Please DO NOT LET the selfish views of a few ruin it for the rest of us. Sincerely, Kathy and Greg Frey 6021 Killarney Lane; Edina, MN 55436 952 - 920 -1029 1 January 13, 2008 Wayne Houle City Engineer City of Edina a �- 4801 West 50treet Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Houle, You may recall that during the September 4, 2007 City Council Meeting that reviewed the proposal for a sidewalk on Doncaster Way Councilman Housh asked what the city would do about items such as irrigation systems and drainage systems that might be impacted by the proposed sidewalk. At the time you stated that the city would pay to move or otherwise modify those systems such that the affected systems would continue to function effectively after the sidewalk was installed. Attached you will see a rendering and an estimate of the work required to extend our existing drainage system such that it does not interfere with the sidewalk, and continues to function effectively. I am asking that you review and formally approve these plans, providing me with a written notice that we can work with the city to ensure that this work is coordinated with the installation of the sidewalk, and that the city will pay for the work required, either directly working with the contractor, reimbursing us as the homeowners or completing the work yourselves. Thank -you for your time and attention. I look forward to your timely and affirmative response. lk4�� Matt Hankes 5501 Merritt Circle Edina, MN 55436 cc: Joni Bennett Scott Housh Linda Masica Ann Swenson T i" LANDSCAP" "The More You Know, the Better It Will Grow" October 2, 2007 Matt & Patti Hankes 5501 Merritt Circle Edina, MN 55436 Dear Matt & Patti, Nursery Garden Center /Floral Since 1946 Landscape Design /Build Corporate Office 16800 Hwy. 55 Plymouth, MN 55446 Phone (763) 559 -4004 Fax (763) 559 -8483 The proposed sidewalk for Doncaster Way has created a concern regarding the present drain tile system in the backyard. The present drain tile system drains the runoff from the homes on Doncaster Way. The exit point of the tile allows water to flow out across the lawn to the street. With the freeze -thaw process that carries on in the spring, there is concern about that being dangerous for both the new sidewalk and driveway. Extending the drain tile under the proposed walk should help control some of that occurrence which poses a few questions. First of all, small bobcat machines would be used in the sidewalk construction and would damage any tile installed prior to the walk. Therefore, timing of all aspects would have to be coordinated. A solid pvc, schedule 40 tile should be placed in the class 5 zone prior to the concrete pouring of the walk. The drain outlet and repair to the original outlet bed can be completed after the city has finished its project. A plan view drawn to scale has been provided, along with an estimate for installation. If you have any question please feel free to call me at 763 - 253 -2512. Sincerely, Doug Fargo Landscape Designer Locations 16800 Hwy. 55 4225 County Road 42 Plymouth, MN 55446 Visit Our Website Savage, MN 55378 (763) 559 -4016 vfww.dundeenursery.con (952) 894 -8740 xr'O 77 14 14 1- C-hl wAy, a. 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In order to secure these prices this contract by: must be signed within 10 days of date hereon. ,�A es Pe n White- CUSTOMER Yellow- OFFICE Pink -SALES MN Contractor License .. .. .. .. . ! .. .. -. ... 1. ..._. .,.. ,.. _.. .. .. . ., � .. .... 1• .. � .. � ,. .. ?1.' +171. . _ - -� .. .A r .lk . 4380 Brookside Ct #204 Edina MN 55436 January 17, 2008 Edina City Council Edina City Hall 4801 W 50'b St Edina MN 55424 Dear Members of Edina City Council: We, the Board Members of the Edina Brookside Association (4380 Brookside Court), would like to file a complaint about the franchise agreement with Comcast. Our association had a bulk agreement with Comcast. That contract expired December 31, 2007. in attempting to negotiate a new contract with Comcast, we are being forced to sign an agreement which is not in the best interest of our association. The only service contract Comcast was willing to give us was for TEN, yes 10 years, with a payment bulk agreement for only FIVE years of the contract. With the fast moving technology today, who knows what will be the best option for our association in five years, yet alone in ten. With the change to HDTV in February 2009, cable may not be the provider of choice in a few more years when technology may further change TV and/or computer issues. In addition, there is no cap on the charges Comcast can put on the last five years of the contract. We do not need to continue the bulk portion of the contract after five years, but we must allow them to continue to retain service in our building. This agreement holds us and also makes the City continue their agreement for ten years. With the monopolistic agreement, Comcast has with Edina, we have no leverage to negotiate a realistic contract. If we don't sign the contract, our owners would have to pay a much higher rate personally to get cable, approximately $60 /month. With the bulk rate we are able to provide at approximately $31 /month. This reduction gives our association an "amenity upgrades ", such as free cable as part of our management fee to compete with the newer units currently on the market. We would like the City of Edina to consider the business practices of Comcast, when working with them on franchise agreements and have them provide realistic contracts for bulk rates for condo associations. Please respond to our letter in care of our management company, Multiventure, 7400 Metro Blvd, Ste 380, Edina MN 55439 or contact Tamara Eiden at 952- 920 -9388. Thank you. v The Board Members of Edina Brookside Association D'Ann Brosnahan, President, Unit 204 (952 - 920 -0546) Celeste Franson, Vice President, Unit 221 Frances Raidt, Secretary, Unit 208 David Anderson, Treasurer, Unit 216 Ann Fankhanel, Outdoor, Unit 103 Glory Simon, Indoor, Unit 122 �rJaJ(PC� � I Jan 1r 288B Z1:82:21 Via Fax -> Mayor Houland Page 881 Of 885 THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 1620 EYE STREET, NORTHWEST WASHTNGTON. U.C. 20006 TELEPHONF, (202) 2.93 -7330 FAX (202) 293 -2352 URT: www.wnrayors ors TO: The Mayor FROM: Tom Cochran, Executive Director olo1 �•o SUBJECT: 2008 Summer Jobs Reinstatement Sign -On Letter DATE: January 17, 2008 Attached please find a letter from Conference President Douglas H_ Palmer and St. Louis Mayor Francis 0- Slay, Chair of the Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee, requesting your signature on our letter to Congress calling for reinstatement of the Summer Youth employment initiative as outlined in the Mayors 10 -Point Plan: Strong Cities, Strong Families for a Strong America. We are planning to send this letter to key members of Congress in support of the 10 -Point Plan and its request for a significant reinvestment in at -risk youth. If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Amoroso at (202) 861 -6723 or Melissa Grothus at (202) 861 -6701. Jan 17 2008 21:82:46 Via Fax -> Mayor-Houland Page 88Z Of 085 Dear Mayor:, Legislators returned for the second session of the 110'h Congress on January 15, 2008, and will soon begin the process of setting federal funding levels for Fiscal Year 2009. The Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus funding package, which included the Labor -HHS- Education Appropriations bill, included over $16 million in cuts to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth allocation, and a $250 million rescission of MA carryover funding — cuts that will truly devastate the local workforce system's ability to work with youth. Moreover, the bill did not include any new investment for a Summer Youth employment initiative — something-we have called for in our 10- Point Plan. The significant cuts to W1A programs are adversely affecting the way cities are able to provide services to youth, particularly minority and at -risk populations. This country can ill afford to continue the downward spiral of investment in our future workforce. Attached is a letter we are planning to send to key members of Congress calling for a significant reinvestment in our future workers through reinstatement of a Sumtner Youth employment initiative in the Fiscal Year 2009 Labor -HIS- Education Appropriations bill. We would greatly appreciate your support by completing the form below to indicate your intent to sign on to ,the letter and emailing it to the attention of Kathy Amoroso (kamorosoogusmayors.orp, or Melissa Grothus (m oth►�snusmayors.org) on the Conference of Mayors staff; or by faxing the signed letter to Kathy's attention at 202 - 293 -2352. Additionally, it would be extremely helpful if you would take a moment w complete the brief survey questions regarding your 2007 Summer Jobs program for use in our advocacy efforts on behalf of this initiative. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Francis G. Slay Douglas H. Palmer Mayor of St. Louis Mayor of Trenton Chair, Jobs, Education and the Workforce President, The U.S. Conference of Mayors Standing Committee Please Type Your Name and City: MAYOR CI'T'Y 2 STATE Jan 172880 21:83:17 Via Fax -> Mayor Houland Page 993 Of 985 Senator Tom Harkin Chairman Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Committee U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senators Harkin and Specter: Senator Arlen Specter Ranking Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Committee U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The nation's mayors are extremely concerned about the 50 percent high school dropout rate for African- American and Latino young men, and the growing youth joblessness rate that has become an increasing problem in our cities. By 2010, teens and young adults will make up the largest segment of America's labor force, as 41 million new workers enter the workforce, and a staggering 76 million workers enter retirement. According to the research findings of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University, the employment rate for teens and young adults has deteriorated considerably over the past several years, and more alarmingly, the national teen summer employment rate dropped to a new low in 2007 (35.1 percent), the lowest employment rate for teens in post -World War IT history. As recently as 2000, 45 percent of teens were employed during the summer. However, when the country began experiencing a mild recession in 2001, the market for teen summer employment collapsed. Teen summer employment rates fell every year from 2001 through 2004. Despite minor increases during the summers of 2005 and 2006, summer employment rates have bottomed out in 2007. We all know that a well - prepared youth labor market is critical to meet the nation's future workforce demands in a 2161 Century global economy, and that connecting youth to career and skill paths is crucial to ensuring their future contribution as members of the mainstream labor force. Yet at the same time, the Administration and Congress have eliminated the Youth Opportunity Grants program in the federal budget. In addition, in the F Y08 budget the Administration proposed cutting services to youth and allowing Governors to reduce or eliminate services altogether by merging the WIA youth formula program into a combined state block grant with WIA adult, dislocated worker and employment service funding. Moreover, disadvantaged youth have been severely underserved since 2000 with the elimination of a separate funding stream for a Summer Jobs program. 3 Jan, 17 2008 21:03:52 Via Fax -> Mayor Houland Page 004 Of 005 In past decades, there was strong bi- partisan support for a teen Summer Jobs program. As stewards of the nation's cities, we know that unsupervised and out -of- school youth are at greater risk of becoming victims of or participating in a violent crime, becoming pregnant, or abusing alcohol, drugs and tobacco. Alternatively, teen job opportunities provide young people with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, develop the soft employability skills desired by employers, and receive carnings to support their own needs and contribute to their family's economic well - being, particularly among low- income families. Accordingly, as you begin work on the FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, we strongly urge you to make a major new investment in our nation's youth of at least $l billion to restore your long -term commitment to a strong Summer Jobs program. We appreciate your continued support for the nation's cities and for the nation's young people, and we look forward to working with you to address the unprecedented drop in employment and summer jobs opportunities for the nation's teens. Sincerely, 4 Jan.17 ZBOB Z1:04;18 Via Fax -> Mayor Houland Page 005 Of 005 Support Reinstatement of the Summer Jobs Program Summer Jobs Survey City /State: Contact Person: Phone/E -mail: Congressional District: uestions In support of the argument for reinstatement of the summer jobs program, please coordinate with your workforce development department and answer the following questions: 1. Did your city sponsor a summer jobs program in 2007? 2. If yes, how many youth were registered? How many did you place in jobs? 3. Did your Mayor /City put general funds into the program? If so, how much? 4. Can you briefly describe your program (length of program, type of work experiences, literacy connections ?) 5. Was there a private sector component to your summer jobs program (Le., an organized effort to identify and place summer youth participants in private sector jobs)? If so, please describe. 5 I � t HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 417 North Fifth Street, Suite 320, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 612 - 348 -9260 January 30, 2008 Mr. James Hovland Mayor City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: GIt°; , , SEAL E JAN 31 2009 Minnesota Statutes Section 383B.77, which authorized the creation of the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority ( HCHRA), requires the HCHRA to annually notify suburban HRAs and EDAs of the activities the HCHRA intends to operate within their communities. The HCHRA is administering several suburban Hennepin County programs in the year 2008. Communities may exercise their option to not have the HCHRA administer one or more of the activities within their community by notifying the HCHRA to that effect, within 45 days of the date of this notice. The HCHRA is administering the following programs: • Minnesota Cities Participation Program, First -Time Homebuyer Mortgages — Valerie Hutchinson (612- 348 - 4969). • Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Program — Jim Graham (612- 348 - 2235). • Minnesota Housing Community Revitalization Fund Program — single - family, accessibility modular ramp grant — Carol Stinar (612- 348 - 2670). • Hennepin Homeownership Program (HHP) — per unit homebuyer grants to our partners West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust (WHAHLT), Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and City of Lake Land Trust (CLCLT) to create homeownership opportunities for underserved households — Valerie Hutchinson (612- 348 - 4969). BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mike Opat Mark Stenglein Gail Dorfman Peter McLaughlin Randy Johnson Linda Koblick Penny Steele Mayor Hovland January 30, 2008 Page 2 • Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Program (AHIF) — developed in response to the shortage in Hennepin County of housing affordable to low - income households. As a requirement of the AHIF Program, all project proposals must have municipal support prior to actually receiving assistance. The HCHRA will be requiring a city council resolution (if not currently in place) in support of selected AHIF projects — Carol Stinar (612- 348 - 2670). • Lead Hazard Control Program — AHIF funded activity to assist private owners address lead hazards in eligible affordable rental properties. AHIF funds supplement a HUD- funded program that assists private owners address lead hazards in eligible properties. AHIF funds specifically support assistance for affordable efficiency units — Mike Jensen (612 -348- 2114). Transit Oriented Development Program (TOD) — designed to assist development proximate to priority transit corridors and hubs. As a requirement of the TOD Program, all project proposals must have municipal support prior to actually receiving assistance. The HCHRA will be requiring a city council resolution (if not currently in place) in support of selected TOD projects — Patrick Connoy (612- 348 - 2215). We look forward to continuing to work with you in implementing these programs and to develop additional innovative approaches to address housing and community development needs. Please contact Housing, Community Works,and Transit Department program managers listed above for further details on the programs or specific funding allocations. SincereI , Philip C. Eckhert Deputy Executive Director cc: Commissioner Mike Opat Commissioner Gail Dorfman Commissioner Randy Johnson Commissioner Penny Steele Gordon Hughes, City Manager Commissioner Mark Stenglein Commissioner Peter McLaughlin Commissioner Linda Koblick AW414" s. Rodewe& Rom e& 57&4a e, lac. SEp,L , 10� G—t %' January 16, 2008 Chief of Police: Mike Siitari City of Edina 4801 West 501h Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Siitari, On December 23 I was evolved in an auto accident on France Avenue at the overpass to Highway 62. For me this was a traumatic incident and although my car was totaled 1 was able to walk away with minor injuries. At the time I used my cell phone to dial 911 for police at the scene and they showed up right away and were much help. I wish to thank especially officer Eric Carlson who took care of me. It was snowing and he had me in.his patrol car. He was helpful in explaining everything to and even gave a lift close to my home as I was stranded on a snowy day. It is comforting to know I can depend on the police in a time of need and that they are considerate and helpful. . Rockwell Financial ,J . ., o' C.':::I - .ir..•, +_!;. �-r .+f,k; ?!' '_i :_. (. ?, i, l'.. -.: ir: 41 j.: l+ ... + Sij�.. 17. : ` }:., %i � j.r :�t_Y':, j(1 t. !{' .. •iJ., ?k'. l'; WIN" rF1G.i: J!):ra'FI'l.) �) rid; ;�if:a %•. ; ?v +.� i .h= ; Li).'li,�, ,�_ i�1 :;.i.') fL { :31i{r 95Z- 1204M M I - 920- 9977 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:17 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: 4530 Franve Ave South closed Oil Change Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Bob Minks [mailto: Bob. Minks @Staubach.com] Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 7:02 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: 4530 Franve Ave South closed Oil Change C,IT� .. SEAL JAN_ ^ . 20 0 RECEIVED I would ask that a council member call me at one of the 2 below numbers, preferable the Council member who represents the 44th and fFance area. I have the closed Valvoline Oil Change Listed for Sale at 4530 France Ave and need to discuss what visions the area has for the demise and use of that property. I have several real estate transactions pending. You may remember my name as I brokered the Cypress Equities project on France and Gallager. Appreciate your attention to this matter. Regards, Bob Bob Minks Senior Associate Central Region STAUBACH RETAIL 45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2222 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Direct: 612.341.6740 Fax: 612.341.6750 bob minks @staubach.com www.sta_ubach.com Focused on Extraordinary Results 1y 1/30/2008 Deb Manaen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 10:45 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: To Mayor Hovland and City Council re: West 70th Street Jennifer Bennerotte �0 SEAL Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina JAN 2 8$ 952 - 833 -9520 RECEIVED FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ®Y jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jeff Strate [mailto:bukumi @infionline.net] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:48 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: To Mayor Hovland and City Council re: West 70th Street To: Mayor Jim Hovland, City Council Members and Planning Staff From: Jeff Strate, Eden Prairie Re: Future of West 70th Street Dear Mayor Hovland, City Council Membrs and staff, I attended the West 70th Street Concept Plan review during the open house at Cornelia School last week and was heartened by the large attendance, the clarity of both the City of Edina's consultant produced presentation and the Parkway option being promoted by the Greater West 70th Street Homeowner's Association. Although I do not have a dog in this particular fight, I drive West 70th about once a week and know it from the days it was a gravel road lined with cornfields. My parents built a home on.Laguna Drive in the early 1950s and then sized -down to Lynmar Lane in the late 1960s. My brother and sister attended Cornelia Grade School. A number of my friends live in nearby neighborhoods and my mother, now a Grand Dame of Edina's bridge playing set, currently resides on York Avenue within walking distance of Byerlie's and Centennial Lakes Park. * I find the parkway option the most appealing and urge that the City provide it and variations of it full consideration. I will monitor with interest your future discussions over roundabouts and traffic signals. The City of Edina is currently revising its draft comprehensive guide plan per Met Council requirements. The future of West 70th Street, its adjacent neighborhoods east and west of Highway 100, and the rest of town are required to be part of that re- freshened master plan. I hope the City Council, planning staff, residents and businesses come to agree that during this process much broader conceptual thinking for the future of the street and its associated neighborhoods and businesses can provide a concept plan the sparks more than a debate over traffic circles, traffic lights and project traffic flows. West 70th can provide you with an opportunity to craft a sustainable residential and local transportation vision as significant and celebrated as the Country Club district nearly a century ago, the Southdale Center and its mix of office, commercial and residential zones in the 1950s; Braemar Park and its complex of golf courses and athletic fields and facilities in the 1970s; and more recently the nationally celebrated Centennial Lakes and 50th and France districts. Despite some good thought and savvy planning, the proposed concept plans for West 70th Street) have a "same -ol same ol" aspect to them primarily because they don't take into account as much as they should a broader geographical area. I favor some form of the parkway concept, but too much of the public discussion that I have heard has been pinched by arguments over roundabouts, street width and saving 50 seconds of drive time on the way to Breugger's Bagel Shop. I am aware that the City of Edina hopes to develop concept plans for the redesign of the areas between France and Hwy 100 along 75th and 76 Streets. This seems to be the area that could best accommodate new, efficient and impressive access routes to the entire Southdale- Centennial Lakes cluster as well as providing a much more attractive infrastructure for future businesses and high density residential neighborhoods. Think of the access routes to Mall of America: pretty darned nifty and well thought out. Think of France, Xerxes and York Avenues and 75th and 76th Streets: An un- appealing geography of nowhere with angry cars, traffic lights and parking lots. In order to compete in the future - in order to continue generating healthy tax revenues and providing businesses with class locations - Southdale and its satellite malls, Centenniel Lakes and the Edinborough complex would benefit from and deserve much more prominent, faster and less congested access for the world beyond Edina. You've got to factor in the WOW factor - that's what Edina and Edina's private sector investors are known for. These are not new ideas, but perhaps planners who have had similar thoughts, might appreciate knowing that there are like- minded citizens. The options that I recommend the City, planners, businesses and residents to consider would: (1) Enable West 70th to become a beautiful parkway with a regional class bike trail that mostly serves Edina residents in the South Garden Estates, Woodhill, Creston Hills, Lake Cornelia - Southdale and Lake Edina neighborhoods and those west of Highway 100. (2) Re- invent the Pentagon Park, West 77th and West 76th areas for easy and fast access from Highway 100 and provide these areas with the capacity to support more businesses and residential buildings. The new road access would become the major access to Southdale, routing cars almost to its parking lots with maybe a single stop sign. Think of the branches of Interstate 394 radiating into the interior of downtown Minneapolis. I also recommend that consideration be given to adding additional lanes or longer and dedicated exit lanes along the Crosstown between Highway 100 and Penn Avenue with improved, high capacity ramps at France, Xerxes and Penn. Perhaps the France Ave and 66th Street intersection could be totally made over with an overpass /underpass feature. It is my hope that West 70th Street would no longer be needed or thought of as an access to the Southdale area. This all takes money, huge investments, but those will come with a great vision, just like in the past. With warmest regards, Jeff Strate 15021 Summerhill Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55346 952 - 949 -8980 * My mother and her grand children do not have to cross streets to walk to Byerlie's or Centennial Lake Park but, because of the angry traffic on York and Hazeltine, they need a car to cover the shorter distances to Target, the Southdale Library and Walgreens. She seems pleased with the new roundabouts on West 70th south of Galleria Mall. As you know, most residents in the area would benefit from safer street crosswalks and slower traffic. 2 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:05 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Traffic calming in Country Club Neighborhood Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message - - - -- ONII L%�� From: Ruth Melcher [ mailto :ruthmelcher @usfamily.net] S�p,L Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:02 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte 0 ?�� Subject: Traffic calming in Country Club Neighborhood TO: ' Edina City Council Members FROM: Ruth Melcher, 4624 Bruce Ave., 920' -3061 RE: Country Club Neighborhood Traffic Calming Measures DATE: Jan. 28, 2008 I wonder if it would be possible for Country Club Residents to see another small map, of the type that was available about a year and a half ago, showing proposed traffic calming devices in our neighborhood. Things looked pretty balanced on that map, with the except of the realigned intersections, which, on the wider western streets, will involve more dramatic changes and so could redistribute traffic to the East. Even the addition of a simple stop sign has moved hundreds of vehicles daily from one street to another. Therefore, I also would like to request that this new map also show structures of realigned intersections (which were not shown on the original map), including new and old lane widths. In addition, traffic - calming measures, which could affect traffic distribution, have been added since that earlier map: • Edina Blvd. is slated for 3 -4 traffic chokers. Why was this widest street singled out for these additional measures? • Raised crosswalks. • Street widths: For instance, Browndale Ave., between the bridge and Country Club Rd. will be made narrower. Other concerns: • The Residential Area Safety sheet states: "City desires roadways to be no narrower than 26 feet." Is it true the Browndale Bridge will only be 21 feet wide? Why? This area is not heavily used by pedestrians. • The 1997 change to the Wooddale /Country Club Rd. intersection, which shifted traffic from western to eastern streets, also made this intersection confusing. The plans I saw last week do not seem to improve it much. Currently, when I am driving west on Country Club, I stop at the stop sign, proceed when the intersection is clear and turn left /south on Wooddale. Often, the car coming south from the western streets either does not stop at its stop sign, or stops and then suddenly pulls in front of me as I approach my left turn. This intersection really needs to be realigned, especially since so many pedestrians cross there on their way to the park. • I did not have a chance to see if traffic control measures had been added to Country Club Road. As I mentioned in my July 31, 2006 memo, in around 2000, a car 1 speeding eastward on Country Club Rd. turned left onto Bruce Ave. and rolled over onto the northeast corner sidewalk, which just happens to be a school bus stop. Thank you. - -- http: / /USFamily.Net /dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http : / /www.usfamily.net /dsl.html - $19.99/mo! - -- 2 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:59 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Cell Tower /Antenna Revenue Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Andrew K. Wood [mailto:andy @rfscap.com] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 2:50 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Cell Tower /Antenna Revenue Dear Mayor James B. Hovland: S If the City of Edina, MN resembles many other municipalities, you may be facing budget gaps. A number of municipalities have addressed these gaps by "monetizing" non -core assets. RFS Capital ( "RFS "), which has financed telecommunications infrastructure across the United States, can help you turn any leases that the City of Edina, MN has entered into with wireless carriers (i.e. AT &T, Sprint /Nextel, T- Mobile and Verizon) into up -front cash. What leases is RFS referring to? During the last 10 -15 years, Edina, MN has likely leased either rooftops or land to wireless carriers. These carriers have placed antennas on these sites, which are referred to as "cell sites." Locations vary greatly, the cell site are typically located at a City Park, Stadium, Metropolitan Transit location, Housing Authority, Airport, Fire Station, Existing Communication Tower or at any municipal property. What, specifically, is RFS offering relative to these cell sites? RFS is offering to pay the City of Edina, MN a large up -front lump sum in return for the right to receive future cell site rent for a fixed period of time (typically 15 -30 years). Carriers typically have the right to terminate cell site leases with 30 -90 days notice. If our leases can be terminated, why does RFS want to buy them? Although carriers have the right to terminate individual site leases, RFS owns a diversified portfolio of such leases. A single lease termination has little impact on us. That's why we are willing to pay a large, up -front lump sum. What are your terms? Our terms are as follows: • The up- front, lump sum cash payment to the City of Edina, MN is unconditional and unrestricted; • RFS would not acquire a real property interest of any kind. RFS merely receives an assignment of rent for a fixed term, after which RFS is "out of the picture" (unless the City of Edina, MN wants to sell additional future rent at that point). • Throughout the term, the City of Edina, MN is encouraged to "co- locate" additional wireless carriers as tenants on the same property and receive 100% of future rents. • RFS is very flexible — lump sum amount and associated term are entirely up to the City of Edina, MN. 1/22/2008 Can you summarize the benefits? Yes. By offering an unconditional, unrestricted up -front lump sum, RFS allows the City of Edina, MN to raise significant cash. In addition to raising cash, Edina, MN would transfer the risk of future site termination to RFS. Why, on the other hand, would Edina, MN not want to do this? In our view, it would be rational for the City of Edina, MN to decide against an up -front lump sum if: • The City of Edina, MN has no immediate cash needs; The City of Edina, MN can borrow on a non - recourse basis against future cell site rent at a lower rate of interest (which is unlikely due to the carrier's right to terminate); and /or The City of Edina, MN is confident that the risk of future cell site termination is minimal. Please find the attached introduction to RFS, along with a brief paper explaining the financial principles underlying our offering. We would welcome an opportunity to provide you with more detail and help you think through the "pros and cons" of raising money in this way. If you are interested, please contact Dan Hasselman directly at (858) 320 -0405 or Toll Free at (866) 678 -4169 x0405 or via reply e-mail. We look forward to serving the City of Edina, MN in the near future. With kindest regards, Dan Hasselman RFS Capital Office: (858) 320 -0405 Toll Free (866) 678 -4169 x.0405 Fax: (858) 764 -2858 Email: Danny rfscap.com www.rfscap.com 1/22/2008 4725 South View Lane ffl" SEAL `I Edina, Minnesota 55424 JAN 2 9 2008 January 24, 2008 RECEIVED Edina City Council 4801 W.50th St. Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dear City Council: My name is Maddi, I am in eighth grade at South View Middle School and I live on Hibiscus Avenue and West Shore right by 70th Street. I am writing to tell you my appreciation for what you are doing to 70th. Out of all the projects you are currently working on I think that Arneson Parkway should be pushed to the top of your list. As I mentioned earlier I live right by 70th Street. I am a witness to how busy it is. Everyday I see many kids walking home from school and I worry that the cars are going to fast that they will not stop for them. I am also a victim of the traffic. Many of my friends live on the other side of 70th and when I cannot get a ride from my parents I have to walk across the busy street, which is very dangerous. Personally I think that the street needs either more stoplights or more stop signs and cross walks to get cars to slow down. Right now cars are going so fast that if I am trying to cross 70th it could take up to 10 minutes until one car slows down and lets me pass. I know people are in a hurry but we need to put a stop to this. This is not only dangerous but quite an annoyance. Thank you for your hard work and effort to making this city a more enjoyable and safer place for the citizens of Edina. Also thank you for taking this letter into consideration. If you could send back a letter letting me know what you decide that would be wonderful and if not that is fine too. Thank you again. Sincerely yours, Maddi 0. (JAN SEAL 2 5 1000 DEAR 66TH STREET RESIDENTS E CEIVED PLEASE SEE ATTACED 70TH STREET /CORNEILA PURPOSE OF ARNESON PARKWAY ASSOCICATION PLAN. THIS SHOULD BE A CONCERN TO ALL LIVING NORTH OF 70TH STREET. IF PASSED, IT IS QUITE LIKELY THAT TRAFFIC WILL INCREASE ON YOUR STREET. PEOPLE WILL AVOID 70TH STREET BY CUTTING THROUGH YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS TO GET TO 60 STREET. SOME HAVE STATED THAT TRAFFIC ON 66TH STREET IS "NOT AT FULL POTENTIAL ". DO WE REALLY WANT MORE TRAFFIC ON 66TH STREET? DOES IT MAKE SENSE FOR THE CITY TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS DEVLOPMENT IN THE SOUTHDALE /GALLERIA AREA, ONLY TO FORCE POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS TO TAKE NUMEROUS DETOURS TO GET THERE? PERHAPS 66TH STREET SHOULD BE THE REAL PARKWAY. LAKE CORNELIA CONTIUES TO BE A SANCTUARY ENJOYED BY ALL EDINA RESIDENTS. AFTER ALL, IT DOES HAVE THE CITY POOL, WHICH AVERAGES 130,000 PEOPLE A SEASON. J ULY 4TH AVERAGES 15,000 PEOPLE A YEAR, AND LAST YEAR DURING THE PERIOD MAY THROUGH OCTOBER THE PAVILLON WAS RENTED FOR SEVERAL THINGS SUCH AS BENEFIT WALKS, COMPANY PARTIES, AND GRADUATION PARTIES, EASTER SUNDAY SUNRISE SERVICES, ETC. DURING THIS PERIOD, AN AVERAGE OF 800 PEOPLE A MONTH ATTEND EVENTS AT THE PAVILLON. THE PARK IS ALSO USED FOR LITTLE LEAGUE GAMES, ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUES, FOOTBALL PRATICE, DISC GOLF, AND PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES, FISHING, WALKING, AND RUNNING. THE PARK ALSO IS HOME TO A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THE PARK THAT I HAVE ENJOYED USING FOR YEARS BECOMING MORE OF A TRAFFIC AND SAFETY NIGHTMARE. LETS PROTECT 66TH STREET AND THE ROSLAND PARK AREA FROM MORE TRAFFIC THAN WE ALREADY HAVE. LET'S ALSO KEEP OUR RESIDENTIAL STREETS FROM BECOMING A CUT THROUGH FOR PEOPLE WANTING TO AVOID " ARNESON PARKWAY" A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FORJANUARY 31, 2008 6:00 -9:00 PM AT CITY HALL. PLEASE LET YOUR OPINION BE HEARD. THANK YOU, Sheila Rzepecki 952- 927 -6318 Dear SAC Members and Transportation Commission Members: Many months have passed since the Greater West 70th Homeowners Association was formed. During that time we have "signed up" six hundred neighbors, raised thousands of dollars, distributed hundreds of lawn signs, and had a successful National Night Out celebration. The Cornelia Neighborhood has united behind the vision of a Parkway for West 70th, an upgrade that would enhance the safety and beauty of the neighborhood as well as' protect our residential character. We have appreciated your willingness to appoint the necessary committees, to respond to the many e- mails, and to.consider our parkway vision. Since "Parkway" has many potential meanings, we want to share with you our vision for the purpose and the particulars of Ameson Parkway. The Purpose of Arneson Parkway Two words come to mind, "stabilize" and "enhance." Parkways transform a common street into an urban oasis. In Minneapolis, neighborhoods prosper on and adjacent to Minnehaha Parkway, Lake Harriet Boulevard, and the many other such roadways. And this "prosperity" is'of great benefit to Minneapolis- which, unlike so many other core cities, has maintained many-wonderful residential areas. Edina city leaders can learn from the Minneapolis experience. West 70th does not have an adjacent creek or lake. However, it has a stately church, a beautiful park, and a vibrant school. And of course, W. 70th leads directly into one of the nation's most prosperous shopping areas. The church, the park, the school, and the commercial interests would all benefit from a stable, prosperous residential neighborhood. The creation of "Arneson Parkway" would guarantee the vitality of the W. 70th neighborhood for decades. It is a change that would benefit all of Edina. The Particulars of Arneson Parkway 1. Obtain variance from State Aid rules (as the City has already received on 70th east of France so that commercial thru truck traffic can be banned and speeds reduced below 30 mph. 2. Downgrade street status from "minor b arterial" to "collector street" 3. Drop speeds to 25 mph throughout W. 70th and 20 mph in front of school while in session. 4. More frequent crosswalks: 2 per Ameson /Cornelia parks, 2 at the school, and several others. 5. Wider, safer, crosswalks: better flashers, better signage, raised or textured surfaces, and shorter crossing distances. 6. Narrower roadbed with no center lines. 7. Rubberized "quiet" asphalt surface. 8. Median planters and boulevard trees and plantings to create a truly bucolic corridor. - 9. Realigned or curved roadway at -both ends of 70th St. (near Highway 100 and France Ave.) 10. Bike lane on one side of 70th 11. Cut in parking sections near parks and /or school. 12. Rename road to "Arneson Parkway" (from 100, East to France Ave.) and install new signage on Hwy. 100 exits. 13. To reduce cut through traffic, add additional signage on Hwy. 100 and 62 to make 494, 62, France Ave, and_76th St. /Industrial Blvd. the major "business thoroughfares" to Southdale. Respectfully submitted, Josh Sprague, Chairperson Board of Directors, Greater W. 70th Homeowners Association 612- 501 -0252 Larkin Hoffman nrroaNers . SeNL -,4 JaN ti 51ope January 23, 2008 City of Edina Planning Commission Members City of Edina 4801 W. 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 -1330 Larldn Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. 1500 Wells Fargo Plaza 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 -1194 GENERAL: 952-835-3800 FAX: 952 -896 -3333 WEB: www.larldnhoffman.com Re: Proposed Floor Area Ratio Decrease and Effective Downzoning Under the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update; Our File # 30,871 -02 Dear Planning Commission Members: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments to the City of Edina ( "City ") on the Comprehensive Plan Update. We represent TE Miller Development, LLC ( "TE Miller "), the owner of the property located at 3201 and 3101 — 69th Street (together, the "Property ") in the City. The City is currently in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan (the "Comp Plan Update "). The draft of the Comp Plan Update proposes a reduction in floor area ratio ( "FAR ") for properties in the Greater Southdale Area. We are writing this letter to oppose the decrease in FAR. The City's proposed FAR regulations would decrease the allowable FAR by twenty percent (20 %) unless a project incorporates a community benefit, such as green design, affordable housing, dedicated open space, or underground parking. While the proposed community benefits are laudable City goals, density is actually vital to the success of each of the goals by offsetting the cost of the benefit. Furthermore, any reduction in FAR effectively downzones the Property without just compensation as there is a direct impact on TE Miller's investment- backed expectations. TE Miller invested in the Property under specific zoning regulations for commercial uses. A land use regulation that has a significant economic impact, such as the proposed decrease in FAR, can be an unconstitutional taking. While recognizing that each community benefit is an important program, we propose that the City seriously consider an incentive -based land use regulation that offers a density bonus above the currently allowable FAR to encourage private investment in green design, affordable housing, dedicated open space and underground parking. Incentive zoning programs across the country and locally drive successful community investment, whereas the proposed downzoning regulations will result in status quo single -use developments as well as potential takings claim due to the economic impact of the regulation. This letter reviews the proposed FAR decrease and the impact on redevelopment in the City. Planning Commission Members January 21, 2008 Page 2 Proposed FAR Decreases Under the Draft Comp Plan Update The Site is currently zoned Planned Commercial District — 3 ( "PCD -3 "). The PCD -3 District allows multiple retail uses. The current City Code regulations allow a FAR of 1.0 in the PCD -3 District, provided that non - residential uses may not exceed 0.75 FAR. City Code § 850.16, subd. 11. The Property is north of West 70th Street. Under the draft Comp Plan Update the Property will be in the newly designated Community Activity Center ( "CAC "). The Comp Plan Update is proposing to reduce the allowable FAR in this designated area. Under the Density Guideline review for the CAC Designation, the allowed FAR is a maximum of 0.5 to 1.0, just as allowed under the current City Zoning Code. Comp Plan Update, page 4 -28. However, a critical component of the draft language in the Comp Plan Update is the note that the maximum FAR for the CAC, Neighborhood Commercial, Office- Residential, Mixed -Use Center, General Mixed Use, and Industrial designations may only be achieved through a density bonus system. Specifically, the Comp Plan Update provides the following: The maximum Floor Area Ratio may only be achieved through a density bonus system. A density bonus may be awarded to a project in situations whereby a developer provides certain specified "community benefits" within the development project. The amount of the bonus has not been determined; however a 20 percent figure has been discussed. Potential "community benefits" categories under consideration include (1) provision of underground parking, (2) affordable housing, (3) public open space or park, (4) sustainable or "green" design/construction. Implementation of a density bonus system requires an amendment to the Zoning Code. Comp Plan Update page 4 -28. Because the Property is currently allowed a FAR of 1.0 and 0.75 for non - residential uses without incorporating the community benefit components, under the proposed regulation the Property would only be allowed a FAR of 0.80 and 0.60 for non - residential uses for projects without community benefits. The proposed requirement decreases the allowable density by twenty percent (20 %) effectively downzoning and overburdening redevelopment properties. 2. Benefits of Incentive -Based Zoning Programs The proposed FAR decrease will have a drastic impact on the City significantly reducing investment expectations and over burdening redeveloping properties. We suggest the City consider an incentive -based program that increases the current allowable FAR when redevelopment incorporates community benefits. Incentive zoning, such as FAR or density bonuses above the status quo, encourages community design benefits because the value of the bonus equals or slightly exceeds the cost to the developer of supplying the public benefit. Planning Commission Members January 21, 2008 Page 3 Zoning and Land Use Controls, Rohan and Kelly, Incentive and Bonus Zoning, § 8.01[2]. In contrast, a dedication such as the reduction in FAR under the City's Comp Plan Update, can result in an economic loss to the developer by requiring various public benefits as a condition to project approval. Id. a. Costs of affordable housing programs. The proposed community benefit programs cost additional investment over market - driven developments. First, affordable units provide less profit than market -rate units. However, as noted in Zoning News from the American Planning Association, well - designed developer incentives reduce the financial burden of providing affordable units. In fact, in its report, the American Planning Association states that the density bonus is the most common incentive in inclusionary/affordable housing ordinances. Zoning News: Zoning Affordability: The Challenges of Inclusionary Housing, American Planning Association, August 2003. Incentive -based zoning regulations are common in the southwest, California, the east coast and often also include combinations with subsidy programs and allowances in design standards. b. Cost of jzreen and sustainable design. Next, even though green and sustainable designs can arguably save money in terms of energy efficiency in operation costs, initial cost premiums average an additional two percent (2 %), ranging from one to seven percent (1 -7 %) for LEED Certified to Platinum buildings respectively. For the developer, these costs can be significant, especially in a Midwest market the has not completely grasped the benefits of green building. Increased density, above initial investment expectations in redevelopment properties such as TE Miller's Property, balance the financial risk in the increased investment for green features. Again, while TE Miller is not questioning the City's desire to offer affordable housing and sustainable development options, the value of the Property requires additional density — not less — in order to make community benefits financially feasible. Such incentives are not uncommon in the Twin Cities. Your neighbor, the City of Bloomington provides a FAR bonus in the city's High Intensity Mixed Use with Residential (HX -R) District for developments that incorporate the following community benefits: retail and service uses; below -grade parking; parks or plaza; affordable housing; public art; and sustainable design. Incentive -based zoning regulations encourage the community benefits that the City is proposing. Moreover, incentive -based land use regulations have proven successful both across the country and locally. Not only is the City's proposed regulatory scheme unique in its regulatory nature, but because it imposes an additional significant financial burden in order to achieve the current FAR under the zoning code, the proposed FAR reduction may result in an unconstitutional taking. Planning Commission Members January 21, 2008 Page 4 3. Unconstitutional Takings under Minnesota Law The government cannot take private property without paying just compensation. U.S. Const., Amend. 5; Minn. Const. art. I, § 13. Analysis of the Taking Clause focuses on the burden imposed on a property owner. To determine whether a governmental regulation effects a taking of private property, the Court must consider "the economic impact of the regulation on the claimant and, particularly, the extent to which the regulation has interfered with distinct investment backed expectations ... [as well as] the character of the governmental action." Penn Central Transp. Co. v. New York City, 438 U.S. 104, 123 (1978). Even when the government advances a legitimate interest by regulating private property, the Taking Clause requires compensation to be paid if the burden on a property owner is too severe. Lingle v. Chevron, 544 U.S. 528, 539 -43 (2005). Below is a review of each of the three Penn Central factors to determine an unconstitutional takings. a. The economic impact of the FAR decrease severely pacts the reasonable use of the Property. Under the first Penn Central factor, the courts examine "the magnitude of a regulation's economic impact and the degree to which it interferes with legitimate property interests." Wensmann Realty, Inc. v. City of Eagan, 734 N.W.2d 623, 634 (Minn. 2007). While TE Miller may be able to redevelop the Property, the reduction in FAR will significantly reduce the development opportunities. Such a reduction may include loss of at least one floor if not more, reduction in available retail and mixed uses, as well as disinvestment in the Property. The FAR reduction interferes with TE Miller's legitimate property interest, limiting the reasonable use of the property. b. The proposed decrease in FAR would significantly interfere with TE Miller's Investment- Backed Expectations. In examining a property owner's investment- backed expectations under the second Penn Central factor, "the existing and permitted uses of the property when the land was acquired generally constitute the `primary expectation' of the landowner regarding the property." Wensmann Realty, Inc., 734 N.W.2d at 637 (quoting Penn Central, 438 U.S. at 136, 98 S.Ct. at 2665). A property owner must actually have invested money in connection with its reasonable expectations regarding the proposed use of the property. See id., at 639. TE Miller made a investment in the Property with an expectation to — at a minimum — redevelop the Property under the current Zoning Code requirement for the PCD -3 District at a FAR of 1.0 and 0.75 for non - residential uses. Under the proposed regulations the FAR will be reduce to 0.80 and 0.60 respectively. As stated above, such a reduction n FAR will contribute to a loss in density and the number of floors, significantly impacting the original investment - backed expectations. Planning Commission Members January 21, 2008 Page 5 C. The nature of the governmental action falls disproportionately on redevelopment properties. Finally, the third Penn Central factor focuses on the nature of the governmental action or regulation. "Although the relevant considerations may vary depending on the circumstances of the case, an important consideration involves whether the regulation is general in application or whether the burden of the regulation falls disproportionately on relatively few property owners." Wensmann Realty, Inc., 734 N.W.2d at 639. Thus, the courts examine how the regulation distributes the burdens of property ownership. As discussed under the draft Comp Plan Update, the City currently has very little undeveloped land that has the potential to be developed. Comp Plan Update, page 4 -19. The reduction in FAR falls disproportionately on redevelopment opportunities overburdening TE Miller for the public good. Properties that developed or redeveloped under the current zoning regulation were not subject to the proposed decrease in FAR. TE Miller invested in the property under the expectation to develop according to the current Zoning Code design regulations. The impact of the land use regulation must be balanced across the City. Incentive -based zoning could achieve that purpose without overburdening TE Miller's Property. In reviewing the three Penn Central factors, Minnesota courts will balance the economic impact of the regulation, the investment- backed expectations and the character of the governmental action under the specific circumstances of each case. Wensmann Realty, Inc,. 734 N.W.2d at 641. For the TE Miller Property the most significant factor is the investment- backed expectation to develop the Property under the same land use regulations as at the time of the original investment. Second, the proposed regulation overburdens redevelopment properties, including TE Miller's Property. Because the City is developed, attempts to benefit the community through zoning regulation will fall disproportionately on redevelopment properties. Land use regulations that restrict property are unconstitutional when they significantly overburden few properties to the benefit of the community. Finally, the regulation is an economic infringement demanding a decrease in buildable area and the number of floors. Other jurisdictions have also found density decreases to be unconstitutional. The Supreme Court of Virginia held an inclusionary zoning ordinance violated the Taking Clause in Bd. of Supervisors of Fairfax County v. DeGroff Enters., Inc., 198 S.E.2d 600 (Va. 1973). The ordinance required developers of 50 or more units to build 15% of the units as low and moderate income units before rezoning or site plan approval. Id. at 601. Pursuant to the ordinance, those units could only be sold or rented to persons of low or moderate income. Id. Because a developer could not sell or rent these units at a price determined by the free market, the ordinance effected a taking of private property without just compensation. Id. at 602. When Fairfax County introduced a new affordable housing inclusionary ordinance in 1990, in included a sliding scale density bonus of up to 20 percent. Planning Commission Members January 21, 2008 Page 6 We request that the City provide an incentive -based density land use regulation as used in Bloomington; Fairfax, VA; and across the county in order to encourage community benefit designs and avoid unconstitutional takings. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we respectfully request that the City reconsider the proposed density decrease. First, incentive -based land use regulations have proven successful across the country. Such regulations recognize the economic challenges of affordable housing, open space, sustainable design, and below -grade parking. The City has proposed laudable goals, but such goals must be balanced across the City. The proposed decrease in FAR disproportionately falls on redevelopment opportunities significantly impacting original investment- backed expectations. If the City is truly interested in impacting status quo single -use development, incentive -base land use regulations will deliver the desired community goals. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this letter or if I can be of any other assistance. Sincerely, William C. Griffith, for and Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Direct Dial: (952) 896 -3290 Direct Fax: (952) 842 -1729 Email: w riiffthglarkinhoffinan.com cc: Edina City Council Members Thomas Miller Robb Miller 1 172720.2 Joanna L. Vossen, for Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd. Direct Dial: (952) 896 -3232 Direct Fax: (952) 842 -1735 Email: ivossenglarkinhoffman.com Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:37 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Dear Edina City Council Jennifer Bennerotte \��CIT' Communications & Marketing Director .SEA' City of Edina JAN 17 1009 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 BY DEIVED jennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Pusey, Jason B [ mailto :jaspusey @edina.kl2.mn.us] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 4:33 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Dear Edina City Council bear Edina City Council, Good afternoon! We are third grade class at Highlands Elementary and we are currently learning about communities and how they make their decisions. The students have been exploring the Edina website in an effort to learn about their local government. We would love to invite you into our classroom to talk with kids about your role in the Edina government. We understand that it is late notice but the students are really excited about the personal connections they could make with their local leaders. Please let us know if you have any time for a visit during the next couple of weeks. Thank you for your time and attention. Jason Pusey and Lisa Jacobs 3rd /4th Grade Discovery Highlands Elementary Edina, MN 952 -848 -4540 1/17/2008 I% .o John Spanhake 5701 McGuire Rd. Edina, Minnesota 55439 January 31, 2008 Mayor James Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Mayor Hovland: I am writing to follow -up on a request for information from last year, which I have not received (see attachment). The information requested regarded the reconstruction of the intersection at 70th Street and Metro Boulevard. Please let me know when this will be available. Sinc el , Jo Spanhake cc: City Council — Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica and Ann Swenson Transportation Commission — Les Wanninger, Warren Plante, Marie Thorpe, Jean White, Marc Usem, Geof Workinger, Paul Mooty, Steve Brown (Planning Commissioner) and Hilah Almog. Attachment: all Y John Spanhake 5701 McGuire Rd. Edina, Minnesota 55439 March 23, 2007 Mayor James Hovland Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Mayor Hovland: I was disappointed to find out that the reconstruction of the intersection at 70th Street and Metro Boulevard has once again been delayed (currently scheduled for construction in the summer of 2008). After obtaining information from the City Engineering Office, I do not see the justification in moving forward with the 70th Street Roundabouts project ahead of the reconstruction of the 70th Street and Metro Boulevard project. According to the City Engineering Office: 70th St. and Metro Blvd. • The intersection of 70th St. and Metro Blvd was initially set to be reconstructed in 1995. • The City of Edina currently has a contract with SRF Consulting Group to design this intersection for $78,000. • The estimated cost of construction for this project is $800,000. Traffic Numbers • 70th St. west of Metro Blvd (2005)- 11,256 ADT (average daily traffic) • Metro Blvd south of 70th St. (2005) - 12,277 ADT • 70th St. Metro Blvd to Hwy 100 - 21.000 ADT 70th St. Roundabouts • The 70th roundabouts were initiated with the Weston - Galleria Project along with the Target project, approximately one year ago. • The estimated cost of construction for this project is $1.6 million. Traffic Numbers • 70th Street: France -York (2005) - 10,463 ADT The 70th St. and Metro Blvd project is 12 years behind schedule, has higher ADT and the cost of construction is estimated to be half the cost of the 70th Street Roundabouts project. In addition, the completion of the new housing complex at that intersection is likely to increase traffic volumes in the near future. 4 Again, I do not see the justification in moving the Roundabouts project ahead of the reconstruction of 70th St. and Metro Blvd, the data made available from the City Engineering Office does not support the project.. Please let me know who to contact that can provide supportive data for the 70th Street Roundabouts project showing why it would take precedence over the 70th and Metro Blvd project. I can be reached at 952 -944 -5817 if you would like to discuss this further. Sinc o Wpanh e cc: Les Wanninger — Transportation Commission Chair Jack Sullivan — Assistant City Engineer 'f SCOTT J. LUND I MAYOR CITYOF .lunds @ci.fridley.mn.us FRIDLEY www.cilridley.mn.us FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 • (763) 571 -3450 • FAX (763) 571 -1287 January 23, 2008 Mayor James Hovland City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: As you might have heard by now, the City of Fridley has been working with its legislative delegation and others to draft a bill that would revise the LGA formula. In essence, the bill would replace the complicated, five - factor needs portion of the current formula with a new needs indicator that is based on expenditures. The essential features of this legislative proposal are as follows: 1. It would base need on a rolling three -year average that includes operating expenditures and debt service expenditures listed in the three most recent expenditure reports published by the Office of the State Auditor. 2. It would place a 5% cap on the annual growth of this three -year average. 3. It provides that no Minnesota city would receive less than 90% of its 2007 LGA distribution. 4. It would apply to all Minnesota cities rather than continue two different formulas for cities under and over 2,500 in population. 5. It would cost the state an additional $100 million and would come close to returning the total LGA allocation to 2003 levels. The proposal replaces complexity with simplicity, it should eliminate volatility, and it adjusts the imbalance in the current LGA formula that leaves the Minneapolis /St. Paul suburban cities with only 4.8% of the total LGA distribution. Although it continues to juxtapose need and ability to pay, it also recognizes that the suburban portion of Minnesota's population comprises 41% of the total population and contributes 67% of the State's sales and income taxes. RESIDENCE • 580 — 69TH AVENUE N.E. • FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 • PHONE (763) 571 -0214 Letter on LGA January 23, 2008 Page 2 to attempt to Our intent in proposing the legislation is to raise the hough we hope issue pass age of LGA build highly visible support for a suburban propo sal. Al reform in 2008, we feel we will have succeeded if we cause. To the extent that contingent successful other suburban cities to support a common suburban LGA bargaining position in building support for this cause, we will h� greatly ota cmes� n future LGA reform efforts. vis -a -vis the two core cities and the greater As we seek to gain your support for our LGA reform proposal, we recognize with herlso problems with the ability to pay side of the formula as well as potent problems distribution programs, including those involving schools 1at ourachances1for reform diminish these problems in one comprehensive package, we also ill ever et done if as the reform becomes more complex. We also firmly believe that will attempts to raise we continually take a wait until next year approach, and we strongly oppose any the LGA funding levels without removing the objectionable and unfair needs portion of the existing formula. What are we asking from you? We're asking that you review the proposed legislation and the also ask accompanying distribution tables with your city staff the cof a fair dist bution has you to consider the increases in property taxes that cost and will continue to cost your residents. If you have suggestions for change, we hope you will pass them on to us along with your other comments tli youproposal. and others from your city. would itylike to meet and discuss the proposal, I will be happy Ultimately, we hope that you will approve the en lu�de]egation would like be co- delegation in support of this common cause. If m embers of your authors of the bill, that opportunity is available. Finally, we ask that you support the proposed change through participation at legislative hearings. As we work with you, we will continue our communications with the LMC,, Metro Cities, the Department of Revenue, Pat Dalton at House Research, the members o f legislative delegation, and key legislators on both the House and Senate Tax Committees. Additionally, we will attempt to find media opportunities to raise public awareness of the LGA issue. Thanks for considering this proposal. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Att -T Scott Lund Mayor Enclosures c w /enc: Gordon Hughes, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REVISE MINNESOTA STATUTES RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID WHEREAS, the current formula for the distribution of Local Government Aid distributes less than 5% of the total to metropolitan area suburbs; and WHEREAS, the current formula for the distribution of Local Government Aid provides for a per capita distribution that generates $213 for the residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul, $210 for the residents of Greater Minnesota cities, and $10.90 for the suburban residents of the. seven - county metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the population of these suburbs is 41% of the total population of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the residents and businesses of the suburban portions of the seven - county metropolitan area generate 67% of Minnesota's income and sales tax collections; and WHEREAS, the current LGA distribution bears little resemblance to the growing costs of local government in Minnesota cities; and WHEREAS, the 2003 amendments to these statutes established a definition of local government need that is based on a complex set of statistical calculations that must be recalculated annually for all Minnesota cities; and WHEREAS, the 2003 amendments have created aid distribution numbers to cities that are certified late in each city's budget cycle and subject to considerable volatility; and WHEREAS, the complexity created by the 2003 amendments has created law that is very difficult to understand and interpret; and WHEREAS, many suburban cities in the Minneapolis /St. Paul metropolitan area have been forced by the 2003 amendments to raise property taxes by more'than 50% to accommodate lost LGA revenue; and WHEREAS, property taxes are the most regressive form of taxation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of requests that the Governor and the Legislature for the State of Minnesota approve legislation that changes the State's Local Government Aid distribution formula by substituting local government expenditures, subject to a 5% annual cap, for the five -part needs formula currently used for this distribution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of requests that the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Minnesota provide funding for this revised distribution, subject to the condition that no Minnesota city receive less allocation than 90% of the amount certified to it for fiscal year 2007. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF , 2008. 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGAI 1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to aids to local governments, amending the formula for distributing 1.3 local government aid to cities amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 1.4 477A.011, subdivision 34; 477A.013, subdivisions 8, 9; 477A.03, subdivision 1.5 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.011, subdivisions 30, 31, 1.6 32, 33, 38, 39, 40. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.011, subdivision 34, is amended to 1.9 read: 1.10 Subd. 34. City revenue need. (a) For -a city mid' R POPnlati 1.11 gjeate� fl,wj i,566,ueity 1.12 in) 19.14108 ._ --- the r inelyereenmr," Plus (3) 1.13 1.15 (b) Fbi a city witil a p0ptjja±jo.r less Himi 2,506, "City rev=tle need" is Rle S rn 2.67591 th C Co 11111C (2) .... ... "rity ne 1.20 1 ccendy available five yews dat was jes� 6�ajj 2,506, myentle by-its _ .. .. a .. aidrpayabie Section 1. 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGAI w� w�www.`TT� 2.1 in �T..c��..�.. ■..sawFi.w.s 2.2 city f6i aids payable in -2009 wid thejeaftcr 2.5 as detennined in pwagiaphs (a) to (d), is intiltiplied by the intio of the mintl2d implicif 2.8 the mostreeently avaiiable ycw to the 2903 impheit pt ice deflatoi !Fbr state and local 2.9 j3SCj33MMD3MA=- 1,121 el I as es. 2.10 (a) The " revenue need" of a city is equal to the three year average of the sum of its 2.11 current expenditures and debt service listed in its governmental funds, as reported in the 2.12 annual state auditor's reports, for the most recently available years as of July 15 of the 2.13 year in which the aid is certified. For purposes of this subdivision "governmental funds" 2.14 consist of general funds, special revenue funds, capital projects funds and debt service 2.15 funds but exclude enterprise or proprietary funds. 2.16 (b) Beginning with aids payable in 2010, no city's per capita revenue need may 2.17 increase by more than five percent over its per capita city revenue need in the previous year. 2.18 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar year 2.19 2009 and thereafter. 2.20 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.013, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 2.21 Subd. 8. City formula aid. In calendar year H04 2009 and subsequent years, the 2.22 formula aid for a city is equal to the need increase percentage multiplied by the difference 2.23 between (1) the city's revenue need multiplied by its population, and (2) the stun o the 2.24 city's net tax capacity multiplied by the tax effort rate; 2.25 298.28 mid -29B.282 to any city except a city dii octly impacted by a taconite mine ot pi=*, 2.26 2.27 (i) zero prneent!ffii aids payable hi 2064-, 2.28 , 2.29 2.30 , mid 2.31 . 2.32 Foi ptit poses of Otis stibdivision, 2.33 , 2.34 , . Sec. 2. 2 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGAI 3.1 No city may have a formula aid amount less than zero. The need increase percentage 3.2 must be the same for all cities. 3.3 The applicable need increase percentage must be calculated by the Department of 3.4 Revenue so that the total of the aid under subdivision 9 equals the total amount available 3.5 for aid under section 477A.03 after the subtraction under section 477A.014, subdivisions 3.6 4 and 5. 3.7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar year 3.8 2009 and thereafter. 3.9 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.013, subdivision 9, is amended to read: 3.10 Subd. 9. City aid distribution. (a) In calendar year 2002 and thereafter, each 3.11 city shall receive an aid distribution equal to the sum of (1) the city formula aid under 3.12 subdivision 8, and (2) its city aid base. 3.13 (b) For aids payable in 2,$652010 and thereafter, the total aid for any city shall 3.14 not exceed the sum of (1) ten percent of the city's net levy for the year prior to the aid 3.15 distribution plus (2) its total aid in the previous year. For aids payable in 20052010 and 3.16 thereafter, the total aid for any city may not decrease 3.17 from its total aid under this section in the previous year by an amount greater than ten 3.18 percent of its net levy in the year prior to the aid distribution. 3.19 (c) For aids payable in 20042009 only, the total aid for a city 3.20 8,MT 2,560 3.21 aid ' 3.22 e or (2) five pement of its 2063 01 -us payable _ 3.23 in 2005 and t the total _i-t 1`_ - ) vvitij a poptilation less than 2,500 inust 3.24 3.25 may not be less than 90 percent of its aid payable 3.26 in 2008 under this subdivision. 3.27 (d) If a city's net tax.capacity used in calculating aid under this section has decreased 3.28 in any year by more than 25 percent from its net tax capacity in the previous year due to 3.29 property becoming tax - exempt Indian land, the city's maximum allowed aid increase 3.30 under paragraph (b) shall be increased by an amount equal to (1) the city's tax rate in the 3.31 year of the aid calculation, multiplied by (2) the amount of its net tax capacity decrease 3.32 resulting from the property becoming tax exempt. 3.33 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar year 3.34 2009 and thereafter. Sec. 3. 3 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGAI 4.1 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.03, subdivision 2a, is amended to read: 4.2 Subd. 2a. Cities. For aids payable in 2094, the total aids paid under section 4.3 , we limited to $429,000,000. 613 ._ $43'7 600. For 4.4 total u,us }rriiu uiiuii a,.�.uou -ti it�.vi 9, $43'7,052,600. 4.5 aids payable in 20062009 and thereafter, the total aids, paid under section 477A.013, 4.6 subdivision 9, is limited to $485,952,80& $581,423,433. 4.7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar vear 4.8 2008 and thereafter. 4.9 Sec. 5. REPEALER. 4.10 Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.011, subdivisions 30 31 32 33 38 39 4.11 and 40, are repealed. 4.12 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 4.13 calendar year 2009. Sec. 5. 4 House Research Department 1/18/08 Run: ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs. Alternative LGA Proposal The attached run shows certified LGA for Pay 2008 and projected LGA for Pay 2008 under an alternative proposal: The amendment does the following: • Replaces the current measures of city "need" with anew measure where need is equal to the 3 year average of the sum of each city's current expenditures plus debt service; • Caps the loss of any city's LGA to an amount equal to 10% of its certified 2008 LGA amount. • Increases the total LGA appropriation from $485 million to $580.5 million The columns contain the following information: • Column 1: 2006 Population • Column 2: Certified Pay 2002 LGA (before the 2003 appropriation cuts and formula changes) • Column 3: Pay 2008 LGA under current law • Column 4: Projected Pay 2008 LGA under proposed LGA alternative • Column 5: Increase in 2008 LGA under proposed alternative compared to 2008 LGA under current law • Column 6: ,Per capita Change in 2008 LGA under proposed alternative compared to under current law House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 1 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2006 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Metro Central Cities Minneapolis 387,970 111,567,143 82,230,891 115,968,797 33,737,906 86.96 St. Paul 286,620 73,554,056 56,781,644 54,143,210 - 2,638,434 -9.21 Group 674,590 185,121,199 139,012,535 170,112,007 31,099,472 46.10 Large Cities Apple Valley 48,832 403,875 0 1,451,640 1,451,640 29.73 Blaine 54,927 1,168,630 0 1,145,109 1,145,109 20.85 Bloomington 85,832 105,731 0 6,069,274 6,069,274 70.71 Brooklyn Park 71,942 2,302,645 0 6,870,722 6,870,722 95.50 Burnsville 61,048 396,606 0 1,603,806 1,603,806 26.27 Coon Rapids 63,649 2,782,129 450,000 1,824,383 1,374,383 21.59 Eagan 66,508 71,425 0 0 0 0.00 Eden Prairie 61,325 59,645 0 0 0 0.00 Edina 46,896 0 0 0 0 0.00 Maple Grove 58,491 179,762 0 1,796,858 1,796,858 30.72 Minnetonka 51,519 63,141 0 0 0 0.00 Plymouth 70,676 74,570 0 0 0 0.00 Group 741,645 7,608,159 450,000 20,761,792 20,311,792 27.39 Older Cities Anoka 18,076 1,723,710 947,030 1,171,477 224,447 12.42 Brooklyn Center 27,901 2,265,267 1,113,243 2,382,197 1,268,954 45.48 Columbia Heights 18,286 2,588,641 1,260,148 1,717,514 457,366 25.01 Crystal 22,306 2,032,824 1,742,360 1,568,142 - 174,238 -7.81 Hastings 22,001 1,439,978 125,703 2,043,539 1,917,836 87.17 Hopkins 17,389 854,766 50,000 1,549,388 1,499,388 86.23 New Brighton 22,325 701,012 0 4,292,803 4,292,803 192.29 New Hope 20,904 1,087,075 449,578 973,860 524,282 25.08 Richfield 33,099 3,225,539 2,175,689 4,125,823 1,950,134 58.92 Shoreview 26,093 31,921 0 438,148 438,148 16.79 South St Paul 20,024 3,273,550 2,043,465 2,306,421 262,956 13.13 West St. Paul 18,816 1,118,800 1,277,135 1,149,422 - 127,714 -6.79 White Bear Lake 24,723 784,304 1,342,081 1,207,873 - 134,208 -5.43 Group 291,945 21,127,387 12,526,452 24,926,606 12,400,154 42.47 Diversified Arden Hills 9,903 11,729 0 0 0 0.00 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga0B2a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 2 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Cityname Population 2002 LGA 20D8 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) 'Coates 181 222 1,086 1,086 0 0.00 Forest Lake 17,424 321,875 1,556,948 0 722,306 0 2,440,175 0 1,717,869 0.00 64.57 Fridley 26,603 464 0 2,808 2,784 -24 -0.05 Gem Lake Golden Valley 20,355 44,535 0 2,355,432 2,355,432 115.72 Lilydale 736 727 4,589 79,227 74,638 101.41 Long Lake 1,727 129,723 141,041 173,053 32,012 18.54 Maple Plain 1,968 179,887 360,402 324,362 - 36,040 -18.31 Maplewood 36,397 717,295 0 2,175,579 2,175,579 59.77 Oak Park Heights 4,676 4,881 28,056 36,623 8,567 1.83 Osseo 2,459 430,945 695,906 874,175 178,269 72.50 Roseville 33,969 41,381 0 299,259 299,259 8.61 St. Louis Park 44,569 1,911,731 0 2,509,553 2,509,553 56.31 Wayzata 4,059 4,960 24,354 24,354 0 0.00 Group 205,490 5,356,839 1,980,548 11,295,662 9,315,114 45.33 High Growth 30,207 119,827 0 1,421,988 1,421,968 47.07 Andover Carver 2,568 73,803 205,276 184,748 - 20,528 -7.99 Centerville 3,820 9,315 22,920 225,804 202,884 53.11 Champlin 23,860 467,462 0 710,470 710,470 29.78 Chanhassen 22,017 20,472 0 1,117,680 1,117,880 50.77 Chaska 23,216 914,604 50,000 3,639,734 3,589,734 154.62 Cologne 1,355 88,915 127,158 114,442 - 12,716 -9.38 Cottage Grove 33,529 965,845 0 1,541,853 1,541,853 45.99 East Bethel 12,142 96,281 0 226,387 0 203,748 0 -22,639 0.00 -6.85 Elko -New Market 3,305 6,375 0 1,150,347 1,150,347 65.75 Farmington 17,495 496,117 0 0.00 Greenfield 2,794 2,090 16,764 16,764 0.00 Ham Lake 15,005 176,909 0 0 0 0 0.00 Hugo 10,361 33,139 31,477 454,165 0 0 0 1,986,916 1,986,916 59.96 Inver Grove Heights 0 396,017 396,017 7.57 Lakeville 52,323 499,096 0 567,222 567,222 28.74 Lino Lakes 19,736 157,715 0 86,853 86,853 10.80 Mahtomedi 8,039 142,848 0 0.00 Medina 4,811 4,598 28,866 26,866 19.77 Mendota Heights 11,566 13,301 0 228,677 228,677 0.00 Oak Grove 8,249 213,222 200,000 200,000 0 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 3 of 25 1/1812008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt vs.. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Oakdale 27,249 618,524 0 1,735,455 1,735,455 63.69 Prior Lake 21,542 44,585 0 1,485,195 1,485,195 68.94 Ramsey 22,059 303,894 0 856,604 856,604 38.83 Rogers 6,570 1,991 0 1,108,424 1,108,424 168.71 Rosemount 20,207 394,723 0 1,599,366 1,599,366 79.15 Savage 25,065 69,9134 0 1,576,873 1,576,873 62.91 Shakopee 30,971 165,666 0 545,905 545,905 17.63 St. Bonifacius 2,305 117,782 315,4136 283,937 - 31,549 -13.69 St. Francis 7,201 283,385 200,000 510,433 310,433 43.11 Vadnais Heights 13,019 15,815 0 254,835 254,835 19.57 Victoria 6,039 4,376 0 136,733 136,733 22.64 Waconia 9,557 313,614 0 453,625 453,625 47.47 Woodbury 55,395 43,226 0 623,358 623,358 11.25 Group 586,716 7,332,002 1,392,857 24,993,073 23,600,216 40.22 High Income Afton 2,923 3,508 17,538 17,538 0 0.00 Birchwood Village 945 1,245 5,702 5,670 -32 -0.03 Corcoran 5,800 27,442 0 0 0 0.00 Deephaven 3,767 0 22,602 22,602 0 0.00 Dellwood 1,120 1,119 6,720 6,720 0 0.00 Grant 4,236 3,840 25,416 25,416 0 0.00 Greenwood 814 0 4,884 4,684 0 0.00 Independence 3,715 0 22,290 22,290 0 0.00 Lake Elmo 7,695 12,150 0 0 0 0.00 Lakeland 1,900 77,256 119,351 107,416 - 11,935 -6.28 Lakeland Shores 361 441 2,166 2,166 0 0.00 Minnetonka Beach 595 695 3,715 3,570 -145 -0.24 Minnetrista 5,902 4,841 0 0 0 0.00 North Oaks 4,457 9,516 26,742 26,742 0 0.00 Orono 7,842 9,283 0 0 0 0.00 Pine Springs 388 540 2,472 2,328 -144 -0.37 Shorewood 7,499 6,417 0 0 0 0.00 Sunfish Lake 541 575 3,246 3,246 0 0.00 Tonka Bay 1,525 1,801 9,420 9,150 -270 -0.18 Woodland 497 0 3,168 2,982 -186 -0.37 Group 62,522 162,669 275,432 262,720 - 12,712 -0.20 Small Cities LMC City Cluster Listing HouseHouse Research Dept. be Research Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 4 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal 20D6 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2006 Per Capita Change in Cityname Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5=43) (6 =(5/1) Bayport 3,245 211,614 444,051 399,646 - 44,405 -13.68 Belle Plaine 6,595 515,752 347,522 713,766 366,244 55.53 Bethel 502 16,360 32,069 101,827 69,758 138.96 Circle Pines 5,153 252,677 0 190,137 190,137 36.90 Columbus 4,135 24,610 60,704 35,894 B.6B Dayton 5,013 26,714 0 137,627 137,627 27.45 Excelsior 2,395 216,076 107,265 96,539 - 10,727 -4.48 Falcon Heights 5,776 239,923 313,133 2B1,B20 - 31,313 -5.42 Hamburg 55B 46,220 57,363 69,971 12,608 22.59 Hampton 752 14,073 66,947. 60,252 -6,695 -8.90 789 91,221 138,779 124,901 - 13,87B -17.59 Hilltop Jordan 5,146 496,161 191,762 468,301 276,539 53.74 Lake St. Croix 1,161 27,549 35,470 31,923 -3,547 -3.06 Landfall 731 26,254 134,852 121,367 - 13,485 -18.45 Lauderdale 2,321 306,601 463,233 416,910 - 46,323 -19.96 Lexington 2,062 351,732 424,872 3B2,3B5 -42,487 -20.60 Little Canada 10,082 77,770 225,168 202,651 -22,517 -2.23 Loretto 613 17,907 9,034 64,183 55,149 89.97 Marine on St. Croix 695 B05 4,170 4,170 0 0.00 Mayer 1,615 33,633 213,345 192,011 - 21,335 -13.21 Medicine Lake 365 0 2,190 2,190 0 18,901 0.00 100.54 Mendota 18B 5,552 1,406 20,307 5,563 33.92 Miesville 164 165 1,018 0 6,581 236,152 236,152 24.10 Mound 9,600 12,660 296,833 789,466 121,371 766,374 645,003 50.87 Mounds View 342 15,021 13,645 39,719 26,074 76.24 New Germany 6,767 669,288 737,055 663,350 - 73,706 -10.86 New Prague 110 1,677 947 852 -95 -0.86 New Trier 3,565 353,384 684,156 615,740 - 68,416 -19.19 Newport North St. Paul 11,776 963,496 1,816,975 1,635,278 - 181,698 -15.43 Norwood Young 3,526 351,158 214,224 445,662 231,438 65.64 Randolph 364 7,401 11,452 10,307 -1,145 -3.15 33.17 Robbinsdale 13,698 1,981,039 1,235,352 1,689,756 454,404 0.00 Scandia 4,189 25,134 0 25,134 516,256 0 516,256 77.95 Spring Lake Park 6,623 219,255 14,243 80,812 120,441 39,629 20.86 Spring Park 1,900 8,361 141,265 0 1,095,598 1,095,598 131.04 St. Anthony Village 0 2,520 2,442 -78 -0.19 St. Marys Point 407 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a �+ p Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 5 of 25 1/18/2008'D4:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) .(5 =4-3) (6 °(511) St. Paul 5,323 541,892 214,219 272,859 58,640 11.02 "Park Stillwater 17,929 1,4001432 455,942 1,999,677 1,543,735 86.10 Vermillion 451 2,395 6,255 5,630 -626 -1.39 Watertown 4,081 282,620 .94,409 414,055 319,646 78:33 Willemie 634 41,446 66,583 59,925 -6,658 -10.50 Group 172,602 11,047,070 9,019,510 14,765,373 5,745,863 3129 Region total 2,735,510 237,755,325 164,657,334 267,117,234 102,459,900 37.46 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga0B2a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 6 of 25 1 /1B /2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2005 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Non -metro Major Cities Duluth 85,170 29,635,152 29,061,709 26,155,538 - 2,906,171 -34.12 Rochester 98,649 10,700,664 7,620,306 10,864,485 3,244,179 32.89 St. Cloud 64,711 12,597,803 11,710,745 11,327,195 - 383,550 -5.93 Group 248,530 52,933,619 48,392,760 48,347,218 -45,542 -0.18 Regional Albert Lea 18,184 6,383,540 5,331,666 4,798,499 533,167 -29.32 Austin 23,702 7,567,420 7,620,975 6,858,878 - 762,098 -32.15 Bemidji 13,074 3,820,026 3,068,058 2,761,252 - 306,806 -23.47 Brainerd 13,947 4,005,088 3,958,462 3,562,616 - 395,846 -28.3B Cloquet 11,714 3,360,290 2,246,014 2,021,413 - 224,601 -19.17 Fairmont 10,720 3,721,192 4,009,327 3,608,394 - 400,933 -37.40 Faribault 22,733 6,446,016 5,842,432 5,258,189 - 584,243 -25.70 Fergus Falls 13,949 4,248,291 3,987,564 3,588,808 - 398,756 -28.59 Hibbing 16,283 6,961;841 8,007,516 7,206,764 - 800,752 -49.18 Hutchinson 13,977 2,305,717 2,180,166 2,727,034 546,868 39.13 Little Falls 8,407 2,418,646 2,223,678 2,001,310 - 222,368 -26.45 Mankato 35,493 9,371,261 7,294,878 6,565,390 - 729,488 -20.55 Marshall 13,031 2,560,016 2,481,314 2,512,104 30,790 2.36 Moorhead 35,225 8,241,938 7,698,569 7,306,967 - 391,602 -11.12 New Ulm 13,610 4,165,314 4,521,077 4,068,969 - 452,108 -33.22 Northfield 19,413 3,152,280 2,890,999 2,601,899 - 289,100 -14.89 Owatonna 24,725 5,113,330 4,122,060 3,709,854 - 412,206 -16.67 Red Wing 16,329 723,557 1,410,476 3,122,733 1,712,257 104.86 Virginia 8,776 4,529,571 4,186,252 3,767,627 - 418,625 -47.70 Willmar 18,948 4,352,393 4,374,578 3,937,120 - 437,458 -23.09 Winona 27,324. 9,821,348 9,911,969 8,920,772 - 991,197 -36.28 Worthington 11,349 3,406,166 3,059,814 2,753,833 - 305,981 -26.96 Group 390,913 106,675,241 100,427,844 93,660,425 - 6,767,419 -17.31 Sub - regional Aitkin 2,127 449,137 669,522 602,570 - 66,952 -31.48 Alexandria 11,323 1,655,482 1,341,156 1,207,040 - 134,116 -11.84 Appleton 2,749 836,835 984,130 885,717 - 98,413 -35.80 Baudette 1,067 310,345 320,665 288,599 - 32,067 -30.05 Baxter 7,594 352,589 0 244,842 244,842 32.24 Cambridge 7,382 587,518 603,742 1,515,339 911,597 123.49 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Deerwood 576 65,129 37,786 79,521 41,735 72.46 Detroit Lakes 8,195 1,546,644 919,647 844,651 - 74,996 -9.15 Grand Marais 1,419 279,637 184,209 325,147 140,938 99.32 Grand Rapids 8,790 1,840,623 1,204,051 1,84,659 641,608 72.99 Hinckley 1,438 236,106 245,519 220,967 - 24,552 -17.07 International Falls 6,335 3,230,389 3,386,933 3,048,240 - 338,693 -53.46 Long Prairie 3,040 746,120 759,890 683,901 - 75,989 -25.00 Mahnomen 1,183 414,782 404,610 364,329 -40,481 -34.22 Mora 3,568 663,966 727,285 654,557 - 72,729 -20.38 Motley 671 105,931 130,523 170,577 40,054 59.69 Park Rapids 3,519 688,836 500,897 635,146 134,249 38.15 Pequot Lakes 1,980 112,915 88,039 79,235 -8,804 -4.45 Perham 2,749 439,60B 534,009 484,436 - 49,573 -18.03 Pine City 3,272 600,072 507,183 456,465 - 50,718 -15.50 Pine River 935 229,444 248,965 224,069 - 24,897 -26.63 Princeton 4,535 617,836 741,676 667,506 - 74,168 -16.35 Roseau 2,879 501,388 658,970 851,540 192,570 66.89 Spicer 1,159 130,313 118,120 222,125 104,005 89.74 Waite Park 6,738 482,160 110,271 910,621 800,350 118.78 Walker 1,114 190,036 141,449 417,224 275,775 247.55 Warroad 1,739 443,821 624,486 599,554 - 24,932 -14.34 Group 98,076 17,757,662 16,193,933 18,529,578 2,335,645 23.81 Urban Fringe Albertville 5,856 55,718 0 0 0 0.00 Becker 4,105 2,572 24,630 1,274,198 1,249,568 304.40 Big Lake 9,035 595,995 337,115 616,363 279,248 30.91 Breezy Point 1,642 769 9,852 65,616 55,764 33.96 Isanti 5,206 530,794 474,792 427,313 - 47,479 . -9.12 North Branch 10,468 472,127 349,538 1,040,498 690,960 66.01 Rockville 2,632 85,329 15,792 15,792 0 0.00 Sartell 13,917 333,210 0 1,172,043 1,172,043 84.22. St. Michael 14,698 145,848 0 715,671 715,671 48.69 Zimmerman 4,775 180,492 311,773 280,596 - 31,177 -6.53 Group 72,334 2,402,854 1,523,492 5,606,090 4,084,598 56.47 High Income Avon 1,296 173,986 254,884 262,247 7,363 5.68 Buffalo 13,776 1,274,194 775,361 2,451,13B 1,675,777 121.64 House Research Dept. Q LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 8 of 25 1/16/2608 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 200B Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 'LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5!1) Byron 4,716 269,090 181,376 176,943 -4,433 -0.94 Cannon Falls 4,109 639,541 656,482 950,862 294,380 71.64 Clearwatbr 1,400 73,946 163,183 146,1365 - 16,318 -11.66 Courtland 5B9 42,685 65,435 58,892 -6,544 -11.11 Crosslake 2,052 1,779 12,312 12,312 0 0.00 Delano 5,050 492,103 119,517 235,765 116,266 23.02 Dundas 798 42,970 86,589 163,907 77,318 96.69 East Gull Lake 1,028 1,052 6,168 6,16B 0 0.00 Elk River 22,550 937,155 686,820 2,051,244. 1,364,424 60.51 Hanover 2,421 19,396 195,165 175,649 - 19,517 -8.06 Hermantown 9,192 508,519 550,650 536,459 - 14,191 -1.54 La Prairie 630 52,101 72,437 65,193 -7,244 -11.50 Mantorville 1,184 196,054 245,030 220,527 - 24,503 -20.70 Medford 1,146 138,572 197,016 194,469 -2,547 -2.22 Monticello 11,136 8,167 0 1,468,328 1,468,328 131.85 Nisswa 2,047 0 12,288 12,282 -6 0.00 North Mankato 12,B17 2,325,057 1,747,247 1,794,777 47,530 3.71 Oronoco 965 87,877 63,055 56,750 - 6,306 -6.53 Otsego 11,660 56,649 0 584,684 564,864 50.16 Rice 1,151 36,330 138,057 124,251 - 13,806 -11.99 Sauk Rapids 12,679 1,969,930 1,998,307 1,798,476 - 199,831 -15.76 St. Augusta 3,135 174,154 115,638 104,074 - 11,564 -3.69 St. Stephen 841 75,774 104,198 93,778 - 10,420 -12.39 Wyoming 3,760 114,980 22,560 135,731 113,171 30.10 Group 132,128 9,712,071 8,469,775 13,881,991 5,412,216 40.96 Moderate Annandale 2,957 389,026 339,343 358,879 ,536 6.61 Brownsville 491 51,375 64,074 57,667 -6 6,407 -13.05 Buffalo Lake 749 172,439 218,323 196,491 - 21,832 -29.15 Center City 618 57,171 46,226 41,603 -4,623 -7.48 Chatfield 2,532 604,568 794,481 715,033 - 79,448 -31.38 Chisago City 4,307 329,206 111,816 118,974 7,158 1.66 Cohasset 2,582 0 15,492 15,492 0 0.00 Cokato 2,734 545,856 470,261 423,235 - 47,026 -17.20 Cold Spring 3,738 426,050 552,728 497,455 - 55,273 -14.79 Cottonwood 1,169 260,943 301,599 271,439 - 30,160 -25.80 Dassel 1,315 285,926 347,435 312,692 - 34,744 -26.42 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblgaOB2a Certified ZOOS LGA vs Page 9 of 25 1/18/2006 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Dodge Center 2,565 656,969 768,590 691,731 - 76,859 -29.96 Emily 904 5,948 5,424 5,424 0 0.00 Eyota 1,822 268,634 423,064 360,758 - 42,306 -23.22 Foley 2,624 554,012 736,365 662,747 - 73,639 -28.06 Gaylord 2,268 646,578 811,705 730,535 - 61,171 -35.79 Glencoe 5,758 1,106,497 1,166,314 1,049,683 - 116,631 -20.26 Glyndon 1,166 196,782 288,781 259,903 - 28,878 -24.77 Goodhue 907 141,172 190,715 171,644 - 19,072 -21.03 Goodview 3,289 243,956 133,011 128,750 -4,261 -1.30 Hams 1,276 88,624 156,013 140,412 - 15,601 -12.23 Henderson 947 263,690 259,641 233,677 - 25,964 -27.42 Holdingford 760 168,551 153,006 188,667 35,661 46.92 Howard Lake 1,995 380,980 523,647 471,282 - 52,365 -26.25 Isle 835 77,218 71,600 93,686 22,086 26.45 Kasson 5,504 734,215 944,234 849,811 - 94,423 -17.16 Kenyon 1,701 418,128 528,100 475,290 - 52,810 -31.05 La Crescent 5,158 403,997 566,362 509,726 - 56,636 -10.98 Lake City 5,339 1,076,738 784,069 707,795 - 76,274 -14.29 Lake Shore 1,038 0 6,228 6,228 0 0.00 Le Center 2,365 511,137 618,094 556,285 - 61,809 -26.14 Le Sueur 4,300 909,452 934,550 999,755 65,205 15.16 Lester Prairie 1,702 282,844 437,857 394,071 - 43,786 -25.73 Lewiston 1,507 299,007 425,820 383,238 - 42,582 -28.26 Lindstrom 3,966 166,977 156,606 140,945 - 15,661 -3.95 Lonsdale 2,684 203,307 398,853 358,966 - 39,885 -14.86 Madison Lake 928 139,438 132,602 198,984 66,382 71.53 Maple Lake 1,912 299,906 432,312 389,081 - 43,231 -22.61 Nicollet 991 144,060 183,231 164,908 - 18,323 -18.49 Pine Island 3,301 605,863 657,569 591,812 - 65,757 -19.92 Plainview 3,397 583,033 644,525 560,073 - 64,453 -18.97 Redwood Falls 5,307 1,342,422 1,161,104 1,044,994 - 116,110 -21.88 Richmond 1,311 224,729 290,029 261,026 - 29,003 -22.12 Rockford 3,903 361,034 274,516 459,149 184,633 47.31 Rush City 3,056 400,135 518,419 466,577 - 51,842 -16.96 Rushford 1,781 405,304 573,225 515,903 - 57,323 -32.19 Sandstone 2,505 553,995 734,295 660,866 - 73,430 -29.31 Sauk Centre 4,203 1,196,738 1,135,823 1,022,241 - 1,13,582 -27.02 St. Charles 3,561 618,740 747,520 672,768 - 74,752 -20.99 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblgaDB2a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 10 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) St. Clair 795 123,788 174,536 157,082 - 17,454 -21.95 St. Joseph 5,873 780,719 801,839 721,655 - 80,184 -13.65 Stacy 1,357 126,709 224,356 201,920 - 22,436 -16.53 Stewartville 5,759 904,491 709,315 638,384 - 70,932 -12.32 Stockton 766 62,103 103,046 92,741 - 10,305 - 13.45 Taylors Falls 1,054 132,511 195,970 176,373 - 19,597 -18.59 Wanamingo 1,055 209,323 229,250 273,491 44,241 41.93 Waverly 975 98,747 62,24B 160,181 97,933 100.44 Winsted 2,323 533,708 643,040 578,736 - 64,304 -27.66 Zumbrota 3,113 583,182 537,967 484,170 - 53,797 -17.28 Group 144,798 23,360,851 25,917,184 24,113,081 - 1,804,103 -12.46 Established Ada 1,645 664,719 604,161 543,745 - 60,416 -36.73 Adams 76B 197,020 208,607 187,746 - 20,861 -27.16 Adrian 1,231 359,712 412,301 371,071 - 41,230 -33.49 Albany 2,138 436,559 575,042 517,538 - 57,5D4 -26.90 Alden 642 161,103 143,690 129,321 - 14,369 -22.36 Amboy 541 129,918 121,939 109,745 - 12,194 -22.54 Argyle 665 191,600 194,158 174,742 - 19,416 -29.20 Arlington 2,110 570,603 701,806 631,625 - 70,181 -33.26 Atwater 1,042 289,866 269,173 242,256 - 26,917 -25.83 Aurora 1,726 753,596 554,489 499,040 - 55,449 -32.13 Babbitt 1,611 261,391 343,073 358,168 15,095 9.37 Bagley 1,259 454,032 417,436 375,692 - 41,744 33.16 Balaton 600 208,026 193,957 174,561 - 19,396 -32.33 Barnesville 2,334 413,844 507,193 456,474 - 50,719 -21.73 Bamum 59B 109,194 122,353 110,118 - 12,235 -20.46 Battle Lake 775 119,895 89,200 128,957 39,757 51.30 Belgrade 722 172,979 172,570 181,748 9,178 12.71 Benson 3,390 1,109,320 944,287 849,858 - 94,429 -27.86 Bird Island 1,153 387,012 408,356 367,520 - 40,836 -35.42 Biwabik 875 464,653 319,935 287,942 - 31,994 -36.56 Blackduck 720 183,756 189,084 170,176 - 16,908 -26.26 Blooming Prairie 1,965 566,853 712,151 640,936 - 71,215 -36.24 Blue Earth 3,463 1,174,880 1,414,370 1,272,933 - 141,437 -40.84 Bovey 715 364,721 265,212 238,691 - 26,521 -37.09 Braham 1,655 345,679 441,816 397,634 - 44,182 -26.70 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Breckenridge 3,539 1,344,873 1,250,960 1,125,864 - 125,096 -35.35 Brewster 482 86,108 126,882 114,194 - 12,688 -26.32 Brooten 641 183,237 151,604 136,444 - 15,160 -23.65 Browerville 724 161,973 204,671 184,204 - 20,467 -2B.27 Browns Valley 636 345,447 258,116 232,304 - 25,812 -40.58 Brownsdale 704 117,968 156,201 140,581 - 15,620 -22.19 Brownton 819 211,461 210,128 189,115 - 21,013 -25.66 Buhl 983 522,313 346,139 311,525 - 34,614 -35.21 Butterfield 523 152,271 149,782 134,804 - 14,978 -28.64 Caledonia 2,940 711,865 830,039 747,035 - 83,004 -28.23 Canby 1,635 721,448 714,591 643,132 - 71,459 -38.94 Carlton 806 221,428 221,160 199,044 - 22,116 -27.44 Cass Lake 823 409,739 406,894 367,522 - 39,372 -47.84 Chisholm 4,676 2,367,138 2,335,446 2,101,901 - 233,545 -49.95 Clara City 1,340 366,154 419,772 377,795 - 41,977 -31.33 Claremont 611 156,487 159,261 143,335 - 15,926 -26.07 Clarissa 624 220,599 166,821 168,640 1,819 2.92 Clarkfield 903 374,735 334,677 301,209 - 33,468 -37.06 Clarks Grove 699 110,646 134,794 121,315 - 13,479 -19.28 Clearbrook 557 154,129 140,649 126,764 - 14,085 -25.29 Cleveland 713 107,904 115,983 104,385 -11,598 -16.27 Coleraine 1,134 473,338 337,357 413,762 76,425 67.39 Cook 5B6 124,471 153,758 138,362 - 15,376 -26.24 Cosmos 575 153,531 134,081 120,673 - 13,408 -23.32 Crookston 7,950 2,957,069 3,159,121 2,843,209 - 315,912 -39.74 Crosby 2,313 730,869 749,752 674,777 - 74,975 -32.41 Danube 491 140,823 130,275 117,248 - 13,028 -26.53 Dawson 1,448 589,912 584,936 526,442 - 56,494 -40.40 Deer River 932 262,594 286,627 257,964 - 28,663 -30.75 Dilworth 3,543 677,971 594,564 535,108 - 59,456 -16.78 Eagle Bend 609 192,735 149,642 134,678 - 14,964 -24.57 Eagle Lake 2,070 281,711 391,972 352,775 - 39,197 -18.94 East Grand Forks 7,934 2,384,154 2,678,942 2,411,048 - 267,894 -33.77 Eden Valley 889 221,768 212,298 191,068 - 21,230 -23.88 Edgerton 984 254,807 291,937 262,743 - 29,194 -29.67 Elbow Lake 1,240 429,904 403,250 362,925 - 40,325 -32.52 Elgin 9B1 136,334 246,306 221,675 - 24,631 -25.11 Ellendale 651 116,204 131,539 118,3B5 - 13,154 -20.21 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Ellsworth 528 157,230 158,069 142,262 - 15,807 -29.94 Elmore 666 239,435 216,405 194,765 - 21,641 -32.40 Ely 3,544 1,578,185 1,554,634 1,399,171 - 155,463 -43.87 Evansville 56B 123,044 121,470 109,323 - 12,147 -21.39 Eveleth 3,631 1,776,976 2,041,813 1,837,632 - 204,161 -56.23 Fairfax 1,267 395,938 440,511 396,460 - 44,051 -34.77 Fertile 864 201,752 251,915 226,724 - 25,192 -29.16 Floodwood 536 190,925 129,124 177,897 48,773 90.99 Fosston 1,527 460,908 537,341 483,607 - 53,734 -35.19 Frazee 1,411 283,466 368,084 331,276 - 36,808 -26.09 Fulda 1,311 403,932. 450,495 405,446 -45,050 -34.36 Gibbon 781 217,630 213,058 191,752 - 21,306 -27.28 Gilbert 1,772 923,601 613,508 552,157 - 61,351 -34.62 Glenville 670 137,220 171,396 154,256 - 17,140 -25.58 Glenwood 2,660 820,394 737,415 663,674 - 73,742 -27.72 Good Thunder 559 129,061 141,760 127,584 - 14,176 -25.36 Graceville 593 219,793 184,366 165,929 - 18,437 -31.09 Grand Meadow 922 230,431 262,467 236,220 - 26,247 -28.47 Granite Falls 3,057 822,084 698,748 685,695 - 13,053 -4.27 Greenbush 740 213,319 200,687 180,618 - 20,069 -27.12 Grove City 624 171,871 156,270 140,643 .-15,627 -25.04 Hallock 1,126 412,015 411,384 370,246 -41,138 -36.53 Halstad 596 159,416 155,724 140,152 - 15,572 -26.13 Hancock 709 184,654 216,653 236,548 21,895 30.88 Harmony 1,131 346,431 363,666 327,299 - 36,367 -32.15 Hawley 1,924 336,669 441,539 397,385 -44,154 -22.95 Hayfield 1,355 330,813 400,640 360,576 - 40,064 -29.57 Hector 1,167 337,166 343,618 309,256 - 34,362 -29.44 Hendricks 70D 204,334 207,839 187,055 - 20,784 -29.69 Henning 829 209,544 242,747 218,472 - 24,275 -29.28 Heron Lake 772 234,241 258,454 232,609 - 25,845 -33.48 Hills 550 122,950 132,727 119,454 - 13,273 -24.13 Hoffman 651 133,996 146,054 203,790 57,736 88.69 Hokah 567 208,831 161,583 145,425 - 16,158 -28.50 Houston 1,010 307,498 323,623 291,261 - 32,362 -32.04 Hoyt Lakes 1,872 479,827 2811043 371,701 90,658 48.43 Ivanhoe 630 216,832 196,224 176,602 - 19,622 -31.15 Jackson 3,469 1,284,117 1,193,528 1,074,175 - 119,353 -34.41 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Janesville 2,197 512,667 674,961 607,465 - 67,496 -30.72 Jasper 560 168,434 170,905 153,815 - 17,091 -29.47 Kandiyohi 532 75,655 96,734 87,061 -9,673 -18.18 Karlstad 735 226,922 227,434 204,691 - 22,743 -30.94 Kasota 687 96,310 114,179 102,761 - 11,418 -16.62 Keewatin 1,172 542,298 392,745 353,471 - 39,275 -33.51 Kerkhoven 742 181,076 175,352 157,817 - 17,535 -23.63 Kiester 502 180,417 147,068 132,361 - 14,707 -29.30 Kimball 681 105,107 124,417 180,267 55,850 82.01 Lafayette 521 126,210 127,344 114,610 - 12,734 -24.44 Lake Benton 673 247,582 194,252 174,827 - 1.9,425 -28.86 Lake Crystal 2,575 603,120 722,773 850,496 - 72,277 -28.07 Lake Park 856 163,745 194,224 174,802 - 19,422 -22.69 Lakefield 1,701 706,450 669,276 602,348 - 66,928 -39.35 Lamberton 820 292,789 279,635 251,672 - 27,964 -34.10 Lanesboro 757 265,132 201,444 181,300 - 20,144 -26.61 Le Roy 903 216,482 283,499 255,149 - 28,350 -31.40 Litchfield 6,869 1,532,100 1,753,432 1,578,089 - 175,343 -25.53 Littlefork 705 167,737 203,899 183,509 - 20,390 -28.92 Luveme 4,597 1,365,046 1,267, 094 1,140,385 - 126,709 -27.56 Lyle 569 135,491 159,373 143,436 - 15,937 -28.01 Mabel 747 243,634 220,987 198,868 - 22,099 -29.58 Madelia 2,299 616,491 748,423 673,581 - 74,842 -32.55 Madison 1,686 752,359 781,329 703,196 - 78,133 -46.34 Mapleton 1,649 378,749 509,471 458,524 - 50,947 -30.90 Marble 704 315,140 235,484 211,936 - 23,548 -33.45 Mazeppa 784 135,003 155,179 139,661 - 15,518 -109 McIntosh 609 172,247 195,175 175,658 - 19,518 -32.05 Melrose 3,292 785,378 734,036 660,632 - 73,404 -22.30 Menahga 1,234 309,486 311,187 280,068 - 31,119 -25.22 Milaca 2,776 598,945 609,596 548,636 - 60,960 -21.96 Minneota 1,416 413,256 456,497 410,847 - 45,650 -32.24 Minnesota Lake 654 185,936 137,612 123,851 - 13,761 -21.04 Montevideo 5,463 1,681,210 1,776,218 1,598,596 - 177,622 -32.51 Montgomery 3,229 679,341 763,431 891,414 127,983 39.64 Montrose 2,360 181,806 389,757 350,781 - 38,976 -16.52 Moose Lake 2,445 371,093 464,268 417,841 - 46,427 -18.99 Morgan 860 347,610 286,419 257,777 - 28,642 -33.30 House Research Dept. p LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 14 of 25 1/16/2008 04:OB PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2006 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5!1) Morris 5,184 1,717, 992 1,956,265 1,760,639 - 195,627 -37.74 Morristown 1,040 168,542 232,296 209,066 - 23,230 -22.34 Mountain Iron 2,843 528,046 825,649 743,084 - 82,565 -29.04 Mountain Lake 2,084 718,890 850,912 765,821 - 85,091 -40.83 Nashwauk 949 577,209 422,330 380,097 - 42,233 -44.50 New London 1,170 227,332 295,567 266,010 - 29,557 -25.26 New Richland 1,163 277,138 345,983 311,385 - 34,598 -29.75 New York Mills 1,203 360,651 374,492 461,848 87,356 72.62 Olivia 2,565 885,142 768,739 691,865 - 76,874 -29.97 Onamia B63 156,654 210,395 169,356 - 21,040 -24.38 Ortonville 1,954 961,923 760,344 664,310 - 76,034 -38.91 Osakis 1,615 446,033 455,647 410,082 - 45,565 -28.21 Parkers Prairie 1,032 218,028 271,396 244,256 - 27,140 -26.30 Paynesville 2,319 577,093 678,145 610,331 - 67,815 -29.24 Pelican Rapids 2,424 522,618 730,117 657,105 - 73,012 -30.12 Pennock 494 88,673 108,387 97,548 - 10,839 -21.94 Pierz 1,374 199,909 287,637 258,873 - 28,764 -20.93 Pipestone 4,342 1,427,528 1,648,038 1,483,234 - 164,804 -37.96 Preston 1,409 503,B69 538,356 484,520 - 53,836 -38.21 Proctor 2,823 794,743 968,475 871,628 --96,848 -34.31 Randall 586 87,016 110,826 99,743 - 11,083 -18.91 Raymond 790 167,355 206,140 185,526 - 20,614 -26.09 Red Lake Falls 1,605 575,357 594,023 534,621 - 59,402 -37.01 Renville 1,276 443,030 446,1 B8 401,569 - 44,619 -34.97 Rock Creek 1,370 96,380 134,011 120,610 - 13,401 -9.78 Rollingstone 644 90,768 128,079 115,271 - 12,808 -19.89 Royalton 913 117,900 164,236 147,812 - 16,424 -17.99 Rushford Village 779 55,614 73,749 66,374 -7,375 -9.47 Sacred Heart 513 221,693 183,989 165,590 - 18,399 -3537 Scanlon B4B 248,649 192,233 173,010 - 19,223 -22.67 Sebeka 676 235,883 167,328 162,766 -4,562 -6.75 Sherbum 1,027 352,131 324,251 291,826 - 32,425 -31.57 Silver Bay 2,013 530,848 545,493 490,944 - 54,549 -27.10 Silver Lake 813 184,676 167,993 151,194 - 16,799 -20.66 Slayton 2,035 789,350 836,926 753,233 - 83,693 -41.13 Sleepy Eye 3,564 1,177,895 1,381,345 1,243,211 - 138,135 -38.54 Spring Grove 1,297 436,378 414,970 373,473 - 41,497 -31.99 Spring Valley 2,568 783,995 875,120 787,608 - 87,512 -34.08 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Springfield 2,196 759,971 929,538 836,584 : 92,954 -42.33 St. James 4,634 1,217,595 1,396,568 1,256,911 - 139,657 -30.14 St. Peter 10,887 2,018,281 2,405,110 2,164,599 - 240,511 -22.09 Staples 3,149 1,091,982 1,025,933 923,340 - 102,593 -32.58 Starbuck 1,339 339,103 371,462 334,316 - 37,146 -27.74 Stephen 690 153,159 178,793 160,914 - 17,879 -25.91 Stewart 540 189,938 140,828 126,745. - 14,083 -26.08 Thief River Falls 8,509 2,153,571 2,432,76B 2,189,491 - 243,277 -28.59 Tracy 2,155 894,376 918,871 826,984 - 91,887 -42.64 Trimont 697 235,081 214,291 192,862 - 21,429 -30.74 Truman 1,186 389,294 419,827 377,844 - 41,983 -35.40 Twin Valley 819 240,701 266,161 239,545 - 26,616 -32.50 Two Harbors 3,673 1,430,800 1,222,283 1,100,055 - 122,228 -33.28 Tyler 1,199 323,274 375,952 338,357 - 37,595 -31.36 Ulen 542 128,375 138,569 124,712 - 13,857 -25.57 Verndale 559 114,368 129,142 116,228 - 12,914 -23.10 Wabasha 2,727 669,941 668,851 601,966 - 66,885 -24.53 Wabasso 651 192,408 176,419 158,777 - 17,642 -27.10 Wadena 4,227 1,057,043 1,225,463 1,102,917 - 122,546 -28.99 Walnut Grove 701 190,329 219,427 280,793 61,366 87.54 Warren 1,683 423,849 497,519 447,767 - 49,752 -29.56 Waseca 9,828 2,015,115 2,447,542 2,202;788 - 244,754 -24.90 Waterville 1,863 552,753 514,555 463,100 - 51,456 -27.62 Watkins 952 165,958 229,733 206,760 - 22,973 -24.13 Welcome 653 217,559 215,334 193,801 - 21,533 -32.98 Wells 2,508 882,220 926,055 833,450 - 92,606 -36.92 West Concord 828 213,707 246,695 222,026 - 24,670 -29.79 Westbrook 706 284,819 238,545 214,691 - 23,855 -33.79 Wheaton 1,513 599,969 610,374 549,337 - 61,037 -40.34 Windom 4,436 1,119, 069 1,294,749 1,165,274 - 129,475 -29.19 Winnebago 1,409 548,639 563,065 506,759 - 56,307 -39.96 Winthrop 1,354 476,036 443,992 399,593 •44,399 -32.79 Group 344,123 99,796,268 104,639,662 95,276,263 - 9,363,399 -27.21 Small Rural Akeley 402 76,829 56,543 50,889 -5,654 -14.07 Alberta 131 16,582 28,348 25,513 -2,835 -21.64 Aldrich 45 3,257 4,835 4,352 -484 -10.74 House Research Dept �1 LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified GODS LGA vs. Page 16 of 25 1/16/2008 04:08 PM . 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Alpha 127 33,476 35,096 31,586 -3,510 -27.63 Altura 421 51,706 39,641 35,677 -3,964 -9.42 Alvarado 373 31,585 40,449 43,111 2,662 7.14 Arco 93 25,643 24,174 21,757 -2,417 -25.99 Ashby 465 100,706 106,829 96,146 - 10,683 -22.97 Askov 371 59,966 59,969 53,972 -5,997 -16.16 Audubon 481 59,872 97,206 102,952 5,746 11.95 Avoca 123 29,297 28,613 44,965 16,352 132.94 Backus 324 37,584 30,028 72,445 42,417 130.92 Badger 468 102,152 96,560 86,904 -9,656 -20.63 Barrett 333 62,396 61,650 69,154 7,504 22.53 Barry 19 2,308 2,795 2,516 -260 -14.71 Beardsley 237 82,188 72,019 64,817 -7,202 -30.39 Beaver Bay 1B4 35,920 24,433 21,990 -2,443 -13.28 Beaver Creek 247 61,671 42,829 36,546 -4,283 -17.34 Bejou B7 19,017 19,325 17,393 -1,933 -2221 Bellechester 169 15,608 18,857 16,971 -1,886 -11.16 Bellingham 180 76,292 63,677 57,309 -6,368 -35.38 Beltrami 93 21,647 25,774 23,197 -2,577 -27.71 Belview 375 125,341 101,610 91,449 - 10,161 -27.10 Bena 106 21,605 24,928 22,435 -2,493 -23.52 .Bertha 474 158,659 128,636 115,772 -12,864 -27.14 Big Falls 269 80,316 66,757 60,081 -6,676 -24.82 Bigelow 227 35,631 49,888 44,899 -4,989 -21.98 Bigfork 468 110,308 84,250 75,825 -8,425 -18.00 Bingham Lake 158 29,066 28,911 26,020 -2,891 -18.30 Biscay 112 5,635 10,807 9,726 -1,081 -9.65 Blomkest 179 24,094 18,985 17,087 -1,899 -10.61 Bluffton 208 13,739 25,593 23,034 -2,559 -12.30 Bock 107 7,606 13,836 12,452 -1,384 -12.93 Bomp 80 11,949 14,675 13,208 -1,468 -18.34 Bowlus 257 29,458 36,262 32,636 -3,626 -14.11 Boy River 36 2,463 3,198 2,878 -320 -8.42 Boyd 178 96,070 69,246 62,321 -6,925 -38.90 Brandon 437 93,208 92,975 83,678 -9,298 -21.28 Bricelyn 339 125,239 122,459 110,213 - 12,246 -36.12 Brook Park 151 24,171 20,302 18,272 -2,030 -13.45 Brooks 144 19,035 22,976 20,678 -2,298 -15.96 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Brookston 95 9,519 7,591 6,832 -759 -7.99 Bruno 107 25,454 18,905 17,015 -1,891 -17.67 Buckman 244 12,718 16,474 14,827 -1,647 -6.75 Burtrum 124 20,156 24,272 21,845 -2,427 -19.57 Callaway 209 40,106 36,041 32,437 -3,604 -17.24 Calumet 373 172,562 126,061 113,455 - 12,606 -33.80 Campbell 206 54,112 53,565 48,209 -5,357 -26.00 Canton 324 96,969 81,666 73,499 -8,167 -25.21 Carlos 397 50,102 40,170 44,753 4,583 11.54 Cedar Mills 49 2,020 5,787 5,208 -579 -11.81 Ceylon 364 150,467 128,515 115,664 - 12,852 -35.31 Chandler 244 52,241 67,769 60,992 -6,777 -27.77 Chickamaw Beach 146 0 876 876 0 0.00 Chokio 423 139,135 117,438 151,680 34,242 80.95 Clear Lake 413 58,589 37,379 61,795 24,416 59.12 Clements 160 36,389 34,843 31,359 -3,4134 -21.78 Climax 225 56,701 45,419 40,877 -4,542 -20.19 Clinton 427 188,256 146,150 131,535 - 14,615 -34.23 Clitherall 120 13,501 14,420 12,978 -1,442 -12.02 Clontarf 158 8,715 20,092 18,083 -2,009 -12.72 Cobden 51 2,360 2,942 2,648 -294 -5.77 Comfrey 357 153,560. 97,572 118,589 21,017 58.87 Comstock 111 12,840 15,467 13,920 -1,547 -13.93 Conger 145 32,360 22,791 20,512 -2,279 -15.72 Correll 35 8,233 8,933 8,040 -893 -25.52 Cromwell 209 22,513 26,162 52,596 26,434 126.48 Currie 208 69,918 66,943 60,249 -6,694 -32.18 Cuyuna 273 19,865 12,663 16,923 4,260 15.60 Cyrus 286 68,920 76,050 68,445 -7,605 -26.59 Dakota 326 16,094 34,662 31,196 -3,466 -10.63 Dalton 24B 43,269 46,665 41,999 -4,667 -18.82 Danvers 96 10,595 10,577 10,440 . -137 -1.43 Darfur 122 23,634 30,065 27,059 -3,007 -24.64 Darwin 301 12,139 22,768 20,491 -2,277 -7.56 De Graff 131 12,300 18,447 16,602 -1,845 -14.08 Deer Creek 329 51,863 57,935 52,142 -5,794 -17.61 Delavan 182. 64,196 52,341 47,107 -5,234 -28.76 Delhi 73 16,695 16,169 14,552 -1,617 -22.15 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 18 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 20DB LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Denham 36 0 234 216 -18 -0.50 Dennison 170 25,186 16,564 14,908 -1,656 -9.74 Dent 192 21,661 35,353 31,818 -3,535 -18.41 Dexter 335 B2,8B3 70,953 63,858 -7,095 -21.18 Donaldson 2B 3,575 5,070 4,563 -507 -18.11 Donnelly 241 41,040 47,946 43,151 -4,795 -19.89 Doran 43 9,791 12,153 10,936 -1,215 -28.26 Dover 578 71,575 96,364 86,728 -9,636 -16.67 Dovray 67 9,827 13,726 12,353 -1,373 -20.49 Dumont 111 27,190 20,173 18,156 -2,017 -18.17 Dundee 95 15,180 21,239 19,115 -2,124 -22.36 Dunnell 185 54,019 60,311 54,280 -6,031 -32.43 Easton 199 45,413 34,750 31,275 -3,475 -17.46 Echo 246 102,174. 74,621 67,159 -7,462 -30.33 Effie 92 1,555 7,757 6,981 -776 -8.43 Eitzen 234 23,656 33,102 29,792 -3,310 -14.15 Elba 202 9,583 17,015 15,314 -1,702 -8.42 Elizabeth 171 30,511 27,920 25,128 -2,792 -16.33 Elkton 149 16,925 13,002 11,702 -1,300 -8.73 Elmdale 108 5,960 5,855 5,270 -586 -5.42 Elrosa 162 15,995 24,699 22,229 -2,470 -15.25 Elysian 551 101,993 56,966 137,952 60,986 146.98 Emmons 41B 96,379 79,958 71,962 -7,996 -19.13 Erhard 139 18,349 22,539 20,285 -2,254 -16.22 Erskine 429 98,546 98,5137 B8,728 -9,859 -22.98 Evan 90 7,490 12,193 10,974 -1,219 -13.55 Farwell 47 19,314 15,112 13,601 -1,511 -32.15 Federal Dam 99 2,739 2,012 1,811 -201 -2.03 Felton 19B 37,428 29,441 26,497 -2,944 -14.87 Fifty Lakes 406 475 2,436 2,436 0 0.00 Finlayson 333 28,033 36,143 32,529 -3,614 -10.85 Fisher 395 51,737 73,377 136,144 62,767 158.90 Flensburg 237 25,610 21,493 19,344 -2,149 -9.07 Florence 45 11,903 9,757 8,781 -976 -21.68 Forada 193 1,115 1,158 1,896 738 3.82 Foreston 507 47,914 63,15E 56,642 -6,316 -12.46 Fort Ripley 65 270 390 390 0 0,00 Fountain 374 44,542 57,926 52,133 -5,793 -15.49 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 19 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Foxhome 115 20,086 24,431 21,988 -2,443 -21.24 Franklin 488 171,361 128,609 177,585 48,976 100.36 Freeborn 282 51,170 55,630 50,067 -5,563 -19.73 Freeport 477 94,220 75,088 123,652 48,564 101.81 Frost 229 61,624 53,172 47,855 -5,317 -23.22 Funkley 15 50 145 131 -15 -0.97 Garfield 302 19,538 32,425 29,183 -3,243 -10.74 Garrison 229 5,676 1,374 36,132 34,758 151.78 Garin 141 54,607 38,575 34,718 -3,1358 -27.36 Gary 197 71,194 53,217 47,895 -5,322 -27.01 Geneva 468 57,684 64,804 58,324 -6,480 -13.85 Genola 67 217 1,672 1,505 -167 -2.50 Georgetown 123 8,542 12,754 11,479 -1,275 -10.37 Ghent 364 60,717 76,153 68,538 -7,615 -20.92 Gilman 228 2,192 5,574 8,696 3,322 14.57 Gonvick 279 83,612 59,395 53,456 -5,940 -21.29 Goodridge 115 27,558 21,196 26,267 5,071 44.10 Granada 295 74,377 86,985 78,287 -8,699 -29.49 Grasston 114 22,325 16,624 14,962 -1,662 - 14.58 Green Isle 450 61,409 35,769 142,591 106,822 237.38 Greenwald 185 12,510 21,422 19,280 -2,142 -11.58 Grey Eagle 341 89,589 65,844 59,260 -6,584 -19.31 Grygla 240 . 48,331 38,631 61,307 22,676 94.48 Gully 93 11,359 13,567 12,210 -1,357 -14.59 Hackensack 314 13,852 6,928 16,521 9,593 30.55 Hadley 64 7,690 15,191 13,672 -1,519 -23.74 Halma 64 9,125 10,341 9,307 -1,034 -16.16 Hammond 235 20,725 31,832 28,649 -3,183 -13.55 Hanley Falls 304 77,1355 72,110 64,899 -7,211 -23.72 Hanska 416 106,540 109,292 98,363 - 10,929 -26.27 Harding 107 660 1,247 1,122 -125 -1.17 Hardwick 202 43,778 44,900 40,410 -4,490 -22.23 Hartland 271 59,225 53,285 47,957 -5,329 -19.66 Hatfield 43 2,864 4,108 3,697 -411 -9.55 Hayward 230 41,301 31,750 31,482 -268 -1.17 Hazel Run 57 12,511 13,605 12,245 -1,361 -23.87 Heidelberg 100 517 600 600 0 0.00 Hendrum 308 70,696 60,530 54,477 -6,053 -19.65 House Research Dept �1 LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified GODS LGA vs Page 20 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2006 LGA Prop. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Henrietta 103 4,71t 10,045 9,041 -1,005 -9.75 Herman 422 158,838 116,287 125,551 9,264 21.95 Hewitt 274 54,975 57,061 51,355 -5,706 -20.83 Hill City 465 64,759 54,683 59,300 4,617 9.93 Hillman 21 3,271 3,040 2,736 -304 -14.48 Hitterdal 179 55,078 42,195 37,976 -4,220 -23.57 Holland 202 48,599 46,513 41,862 -4,651 -23.03 Hollandale 2B4 43,062 41,623 37,461 -4,162 -14.66 Holloway 103 22,519 15,695 14,126 -1,570 -15.24 Holt 96 10,995 13,379 12,041 -1,338 -13.94 Humboldt 51 9,938 11,214 10,093 -1,121 -21.99 Ihlen 92 19,634 16,942 15,248 -1,694 -18.42 Iona 146 42,815 35,672 32,105 -3,567 -24.43 Iron Junction 85 7,640 9,936 8,942 -994 -11.69 Ironton 539 153,894. 110,672 99,605 - 11,067 -20.53 Jeffers 358 110,582 113,107 101,796 - 11,311 -31.59 Jenkins 316 10,158 5,122 10,802 5,680 17.97 Johnson 29 4,682 6,938 6,244 -694 -23.92 Kelliher 313 78,009 90,637 81,753 -9,084 -29.02 Kellogg 469 67,148 79,562 71,606 -7,956 -16.96 Kennedy 215 70,920 65,281 58,753 -6,528 -30.36 Kenneth 52 14,329 11,370 10,233 -1,137 -21.87 Kensington 265 57,164 55,428 49,885 -5,543 -19.45 Kent 115 20,853 20,593 18,534 -2,059 -17.91 Kerrick 72 5,910 4,053 8,426 4,373 60.74 Kettle River 182 38,361 25,032 46,860 23,826 130.92 Kilkenny 155 36,989 35,211 31,690 -3,521 -22.72 Kinbrae. 17 884 589 530 -59 -3.46 Kingston 15B 7,919 12,034 10,831 -1,203 -7.62 Kinney 172 94,384 63,315 61,520 -1,795 -10.44 La Salle 83 13,518 16,284 14,656 -1,628 -19.62 Lake Bronson 232 72,498 68,826 61,943 -6,883 -29.67 Lake Henry 85 4,748 6,412 7,016 604 7.11 Lake Lillian 239 52,633 37,765 33,989 -3,777 -15.80 Lake Wilson 254 77,448 74,879 93,011 18,132 71.39 - Lancaster 333 85,380 77,128 69,415 -7,713 -23.16 Laporte 138 9,276 10,181 9,163 -1,018 -7.38 Lastrup 95 3,701 2,698 2,428 -270 -2.84 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Lengby 80 28,392 23,366 21,029 -2,337 -29.21 Leonard 24 2,452 3,468 3,121 -347 -14.45 Leonidas 53 49,351 35,770 32,193 -3,577 -67.49 Lewisville 250 52,230 63,934 57,541 -6,393 -25.57 Lismore 211 77,070 65,178 58,660 -6,518 -30.89 Long Beach 309 0 1,854 1,854 0 0.00 Longville 182 6,663 1,092 90,702 89,610 492.36 Louisburg 36 5,454 6,818 6,136 -682 -18.94 Lowry 286 63,681 49,971 58,097 8,126 28.41 Lucan 206 63,635 47,720 42,948 -4,772 -23.17 Lynd 394 62,557 61,667 55,500 -6,167 -15.65 Magnolia 204 23,577 33,068 29,761 -3,307 -16.21 Manchester 73 8,118 10,694 9,625 -1,069 -14.65 Manhattan Beach 62 0 372 372 0 0.00 Mapleview 170 70,742 53,537 48,183 -5,354 -31.49 Marietta 167 72,246 53,797 48,417 -5,380 -32.21 Maynard 351 146,807 119,338 107,404 -11,934 -34.00 McGrath 72 2,574 4,938 18,457 13,519 187.76 McGregor 402 92,133 91,694 209,439 117,745 292.90 McKinley 84 76,334 52,842 47,558 -5,284 -62.91 Meadowlands 126 17,385 19,213 17,292 -1,921 -15.25 Meire Grove 144 8,722 12,679 11,411 -1,268 -8.80 Mentor 129 17,340 26,148 41,654 15,506 120.20 Middle River 329 53,502 70,079 63,071 -7,008 -21.30 Milan 304 114,169 90,330 81,297 -9,033 -29.71 Millerville 114 1,175 3,191 10,687 7,696 67.51 Millville 166 16,827 19,032 17,129 -1,903 -11.47 Milroy 251 57,127 55,273 53,558 -1,715 -6.83 Miltona 312 16,570 31,290 28,161 -3,129 -10.03 Minneiska 103 8,739 6,759 6,083 -676 -6.56 Minnesota City 222 26,459 35,305 31,775 -3,531 -15.90 Mizpah 64 4,232 5,121 4,609 -512 -8.00 Morton 424 130,103 127,621 114,859 - 12,762 -30.10 Murdock 295 76,770 69,931 62,938 -6,993 -23.71 Myrtle 5B 9,650 11,487 10,338 -1,149 -19.81 Nashua 50 401 357 321 -36 -0.71 Nassau 76 10,993 15,593 14,034 -1,559 -20.52 Nelson 153 15,726 24,009 21,608 -2,401 -15.69 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga0B2a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 22 of 25 n 1/16/2008 04:OB PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2006 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) _(5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Nerstrand 245 22,444 17,809 16,028 -1,781 -7.27 Nevis 362 67,723 48,791 56,551 7,760 21.44 New Auburn 507 65,930 98,517 86,665 -9,852 -19.43 New Munich 366 46,481 66,994 60,295 -6,699 -18.30 Newfolden 359 82,948 75,500 70,074 -5,426 -15.11 Nielsville 84 21,860 21,605 19,445 -2,161 -25.72 Nimrod 73 1,043 2,712 2,441 -271 -3.72 Norcross 55 24,700 17,617 15,855 -1,762 -32.03 Northome 243 66,889 65,987 81,125 15,138 62.30 Northrop 242 30,128 43,292 38,963 -4,329 -17.89 Odessa 104 52,031 39,903 35,913 -3,990 -36.37 Odin 1.11 19,382 22,812 20,673 -2,139 -19.27 Ogema 124 36,695 28,716 28,357 -359 -2.90 Ogilvie 480 124,715 120,731 108,658 - 12,073 -25.15 Okabena 182 53,683 48,007 62,479 14,472 79.52 Oklee 398 130,116 107,422 96,680 - 10,742 -26.99 Ormsby 145 21,223 23,905 21,515 -2,391 -16.49 Orr 240 64,604 41,350 73,874 32,524 135.52 Oslo 336 103,834 .73,514 66,163 -7,351 -21.88 Ostrander 247 35,022 51,536 46,382 -5,154 -20.86 Ottertail 495 1,002 2,970 2,970 0 0.00 Palisade 146 14,748 15,763 16,555 792 5.35 Pease 180 10,449 15,922 14,330 -1,592 -8.85 Pemberton 242 19,888 26,111 25,546 -565 -2.33 Perley 110 17,671 21,253 19,128 -2,125 -19.32 Peterson 252 35,519 45,264 40,738 -4,526 -17.96 Pillager 474 87,022 116,986 105,269 - 11,699 -24.68 Plato 316 38,422 24,262 43,324 19,062 60.32 Plummer 256 58,888 48,873 45,635 -3,038 -11.87 Porter 161 50,554 38,285 34,457 -3,829 -23.78 Prinsburg 455 104,479 76,843 69,159 -7,6134 -16.89 Quamba 107 4,862 14,248 12,823 -1,425 -13.32 Racine 411 30,971 57,772 51,995 -5,777 -14.06 Ranier 173 23,267 23,250 20,925 -2,325 -13.44 Regal 33 391 2,031 1,828 -203 -6.15 Remer 366 67,933 55,616 50,054 -5,562 -15.20 Revere 98 28,155 22,561 25,269 2,728 27.64 Richville 107 6,622 12,933 11,640 -1,293 -12.09 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga0B2a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 23 of 25 1118/2008 04:08 PM Alternative Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2D08 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Riverton 107 9,966 6,566 5,909 -657 -6.14 Ronneby 38 2,376 4,525 4,073 -453 -11.91 Roosevelt 142 7,469 12,347 11,112 -1,235 -8.70 Roscoe 110 14,183 21,461 19,333 -2,148 -19.53 Rose Creek 394 76,145 76,091 68,4B2 -7,609 -19.31 Rothsay 501 95,652 117,460 105,714 - 11,746 -23.45 Round Lake 418 74,524 95,696 86,126 -9,570 -22.89 Rushmore 365 81,518 99,549 89,594 -9,955 -27.27 Russell 341 113,726 81,780 73,602 -8,178 -23.96 Ruthton 253 72,746 76,688 69,019 -7,669 -30.31 Rutledge 184 640 3,321 2,989 -332 -1.60 Sabin 419 62,290 75,436 67,892 -7,544 A 8.00 Sanborn 403 112,125 124,405 123,323 -1,082 -2.68 Sargeant 72 6,482 11,179 10,061 -1,118 -15.53 Seaforth 65 19,152 16,677 15,009 -1,668 -25.66 Sedan 56 4,314 7,062 6,356 -706 -12.61 Shafer 869 34,550 136,520 122,868 - 13,652 -15.71 Shelly 247 61,415 64,884 58,396 -6,488 -26.27 Shevlin 173. 14,970 20,151 18,136 -2,015 -11.65 Skyline 299 3,789 4,722 4,250 -472 -1.58 Sobieski 180 2,912 10,205 9,185 -1,021 -5.67 Solway 73 7,918 5,717 5,145 -572 -7.83 South Haven 209 33,653 29,230 38,335 9,105 43.56 Spring Hill 61 4,840 2,598 2,620 22 0.36 Squaw Lake 93 8,704 10,104 9,094 -1,010 -10.85 St. Anthony 84 4,645 6,134 5,521 -613 -7.30 St. Hilaire 273 41,553 52,461 47,215 -5,246 -19.22 St. Leo 97 12,293 15,961 14,365 -1,596 -16.45 St. Martin 342 23,280 39,301 35,371 -3,930 -11.49 St. Rosa 32 2,975 1,110 3,863 2,753 86.03 St. Vincent 90 13,352 16,360 14,724 -1,636 -18.18 Steen 174 19,205 24,425 21,983 -2,443 -14.04 Storden 250 92,412 70,960 63,882 -7,098 -28.39 Strandquist 76 14,306 16,129 14,516 -1,613 - 21.22 Strathcona 26 3,496 3,336 3,002 -334 -12.83 Sturgeon Lake 395 14,696 27,212 65,770 38,558 97.62 Sunburg 98 21,128 25,1.15 24,593. -522 -5.33 Swanville 356 81,632 80,031 72,028 -8,003 -22.48 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Certified 1 2008 LGA vs Page 24 of 25 Run:ttbblga082a PM Alternative LGA Proposal 1/18/2008 04:08 Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Altemative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cart. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Taconite 332 139,800 99,424 89,482 -9,942 -29.95 Tamarack 53 4,960 3,037 12,761 9,724 183.47 Taopi 82 4,320 6,622 5,960 -662 -B.OB Taunton 185 19,648 29,692 26,723 -2,969 -16.05 Tenney 6 1,728 1,130 1,017 -113 -18.83 Tenstrike 195 1,344 3,094 2,785 -309 -1.59 Thomson 163 16,357 10,658 10,671 13 0.08 Tintah 68 11,957 11,763 10,587 -1,176 -17.30 Tower 497 149,355 90,126 203,159 113,033 227.43 Trail 60 3,61 B 2,712 2,441 -271 -4.52 Trommald 117 10,357 8,054 7,249 - 805 -6.88 Trosky 105 6,969 13,063 11,757 -1,306 -12.44 Turtle River 75 103 450 450 0 0.00 Twin Lakes 156 38,433 29,171 26,254 -2,917 -18.70 Underwood 344 80,585 74,024 66,622 -7,402 -21.52 Upsala 432 71,344 60,829 54,746 -6,083 -14.06 Urbank 59 4,482 5,516 10,262 4,766 80.78 Utica 232 26,499 30,055 27,050 -3,006 -12.95 Verges. 327 19,532 32,646 29,381 -3,265 -9.98 Vernon Center 335 55,543 64,933 56,440 -6,493 -19.38 Vesta 321 87,228 80,930 72,837 -8,093 -25.21 Viking 82 26,034 20,162 18,146 -2,016 -24.59 Villard 232 45,982 36,719 33,047 -3,672 -15.83 Vining 60 11,870 10,182 9,164 -1,018 -16.97 Wahkon 344 16,897 11,852 10,667 -1,185 -3.45 Waldorf 230 60,983 46,081 41,473 -4,608 -20.04 Walters 82 27,332 20,593 18,534 -2,059 -25.11 Waltham 192 35,122 36,702 33,032 -3,670 -19.12 Wanda 90 14,979 21,962 19,766 -2,196 -24.40 Warba 182 10,308 13,511 12,160 -1,351 -7.42 Watson 210 57,766 58,394 52,555 -5,839 -27.81 Waubun 387 61,969 86,339 77,705 -8,634 -22.31 Wendell 17D 51,716 37,512 33,761 -3,751 -22.07 West Union 73 3,313 5,099 4,589 =510 -6.98 Westport 71 2,127 3,771 3,394 -377 -5.31 Whalan 59 14,075 9,111 8,200 -911 -15.44 Wilder 66 15,853 15,839 14,255 -1,5B4 -24.00 Williams 207 40,873 39,347 35,412 -3,935 -19.01 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 25 of 25 1/18/2008 D4:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. • LGA Alt vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Willow River 398 36,156 45,787 41,208 -4,579 -11.50 Wilmont 314 71,171 85,096 76,586 -8,510 -27.10 Wilton 198 0 3,845 3,461 -385 -1.94 Winger 184 48,149 35,830 32,247 -3,583 -19.47 Winton 167 36,597 27,197 24,477 -2,720 -16.29 Wolf Lake 50 866 3,251 23,146 19,895 397.90 Wolverton 134 30,063 24,410 21,969 -2,441 -18.22 Wood Lake 412 127,571 108,533 97,680 - 10,853 -26.34 Woodstock 104 36,624 31,637 28,473 -3,164 -30.42 Wrenshall 370 63,976 48,797 43,917 -4,880 -13.19 Wright 97 8,635 8,210 7,752 -458 -4.72 Wykoff 425 136,702 115,747 104,172 - 11,575 -27.23 Zemple 73 1,208 862 776 -B6 -1.18 Zumbro Falls 167 30,173 34,887 31,398 -3,489 -20.89 Group 76,685 14,586,134 13,926,503 13,986,042 59,539 9.78 Region total 1,507,587 327,224,700 319,491,153 313,402,687 - 6,088,466 -4.04 State Total 4,243,097 564,980,025 484,148,487 580,519,920 96,371,433 22.71 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:55 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Lewis Park Proposal Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us )' SEAL 'N FEB 14 2008 RECEIVED From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:32 AM To: jhovland @krauserollins.com; jonibennettl2 @comcast.net; Immasica @aol.com; Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Lelalulit @aol.com Subject: Lewis Park Proposal Please distribute to all City Council members the week before the scheduled meeting and vote on this topic. If there is an opportunity for public comment, I will restate the Lewis Park Neighborhood's position on the Kohrs Lewis Park Proposal (or any type of "concept ") when it comes forward at the City Council Meeting on March 3, 2008. It is difficult to analyze a concept, or a proposal, as it keeps evolving and morphing into different things. This started out as a loan with a 5% return, then just a loan, then a "nonprofit" with "Community Partners ". One written proposal even suggested that Kohrs would go on the public payroll while she was developing her private proposal with the assistance of City personnel. We have no idea what form this ultimately will take, but we are opposed to this or any related concept and feel that it should be clearly voted down once and for ail so the City can focus its attention on other matters. Our Neighborhood Association is opposed to the Kohrs Park Proposal, or any related "concept" because: 1. We do not believe public park land should be commercialized. 2. We do not believe any one private (even if "nonprofit') group should have exclusive concession, or rental rights, granted'on public property. 3. We believe this would constitute unfair competition to the neighborhood businesses at 70th and Cahill, even if a few select_ owners were given some sort of distribution or supply rights. 4. We believe this would create bad public policy and a precedent of allowing private investment in public park land. 5. We do not believe a coffee shop /concession stand at Lewis Park would be financially viable and that the city, and therefore the taxpayers, would ultimately need to subsidize this project or concept. 6. We do not believe the current "concept" could be built for $500,000 and that the City, and therefore the taxpayers, would have to cover the cost overruns. We do not believe any public money should be spent on a coffee shop when there are many alternatives in the neighborhood. 7. The most affected and adjacent residences surrounding the Park unanimously do not want this. We do not want the increased traffic, noise, litter, and loitering that would be accompanied with this proposal or any concept that involves the selling of concessions, etc. 8. This is not a "gift" or a "donation" if any conditions for repayment, exclusive distribution rights for concessions, or rental are attached. It is a private investment, or purchase of a long term lease in public park land no matter if it is cloaked as a "public partnership ", or "nonprofit ". 8. We believe there are other more appropriate avenues to make "donations" to the City with more desirable and urgent needs. Regards, 2/14/2008 Casandra Mihalchick, President Lewis Park Neighborhood Association, Lelalulit @aol.com, 612 - 791 -4899 The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. 2/14/2008 Sharon Allison From: HBABB952 @aol.com Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 4:33 PM Subject: WEST 70TH STREET AND WOODDALE PROPOSAL DEAR COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF: HAVING ATTENDED THE OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 23 RD AND 31 ST RESPECTIVELY, IT IS VERY APPARENT THE COMMISSION AND SRF ARE PURSUING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. IF WE DIDN'T HAVE THE EXCESS TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD BE NO NEED FOR COSTLY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS. TRAFFIC REDUCTION SHOULD BE OUR TOP PRIORITY. HAVING SAID THAT, I MUST ADJUST MY THINKING AND SUBMIT THAT THE WOODDALE PROPOSAL I MAILED TO YOU LAST NOVEMBER 8, 2006 BE PLACED ON THE TABLE FOR SAC TO CONSIDER AT THEIR NEXT MEETING WHICH IS FEBUARY 26, 2008. AFTER HEARING THE CONCERNS OF THE CORNELIA PARENTS ORGANIZATION (CPO) AND RESIDENTS NORTH AND SOUTH OF 70 TH STREET AT THE JANUARY 31 ST PUBLIC HEARING, I REALIZED THE WOODDALE PROPOSAL TOOK ON MORE IMPORTANCE THAN ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED.THE PROPOSAL HAS GREAT POTENTIAL WITH FLEXIBILITY TO ADJUST TO THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE MANY CHILDREN THAT UTILIZE THE SCHOOL GROUNDS AND PARK. IT'S PERIPHERAL CHARACTERISTICS AFFORD SAFE SIDE STREET ENTRY DOWN STREAM, SCHOOL ZONING SPEEDS, REDUCTION OF SOME CUT THROUGH TRAFFIC ON PARALLEL STREETS AND WEST SHORE DRIVE. IT WILL ALSO ELIMINATE DOWNSTREAM ACCESS CONFLICTS. GIVE THE WOODDALE PROPOSAL A FAIR SHAKE AND PROVIDE SAC WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE IT'S PROS AND CONS. THE OBVIOUS AND EXPECTED NEGATIVE FROM SRF IS -- " IT IS TOO NEAR THE CORNELIA INTERSECTION ". WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT- A SCHOOL, A PARK AND CHILDREN THAT USE BOTH OR COVENIENCE OF ENTRY DOWNSTREAM ? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN "ARTIST' RENDITION (AS WAS DONE TO THE OPEN HOUSE CONCEPTS) OF THE WOODDALE PROPOSAL ALONG WITH ITS SUPPORTING DATA. IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT THE SAC BE GIVEN ANOTHER OPTION. I WOULD HOPE THERE ARE OTHERS WHO SHARE MY SENTIMENTS. TRAFFIC VOLUME REDUCTION OF 25 PERCENT SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE TOP PRIORITY! HOWEVER SINCE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SEEMS TO BE THE ORDER OF THE DAY, THE WOODDALE PROPOSAL MUST BE PLACED ON THE TABLE FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE. FINALLY I THINK IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL TO THE SAC AND RESIDENTS ALIKE IF SOME TIME COULD BE ALLOCATED FOR INTERACTION AT THE FEBUARY 26, 2008 MEETING. IF AN HOUR COULD BE DEDICATED FOR THIS PURPOSE AND CONFINED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER ON THE AGENDA, I THINK THE TIME SPENT WOULD BE CONSTRUCTIVE. IT COULD BE CALLED THE "HAPPY HOUR." (JUST A THOUGHT) HAROLD BABB 4701 WEST 70 TH STREET EDINA, MN. 55435 952 - 926 -9521 Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of-all-time-on -A.OL Music.. 2/7/2008 February 4, 2008 �p�'fY Q�� SEAL ? FEB 0 6 'i008 Edina City Council REGS%veo 4801 W. 50th Street BYi° Edina, Minnesota 55424 Attn: Cary Teague Director of City Planning Re: 2008 Edina Comprehensive Plan (revised) - For MET Council Re: France Avenue South (North of Hwy 62 - Crosstown) to 62nd Street, and France Avenue South to 54th Street, Edina, MN Dear Council Members: It is my understanding from several of the Edina Comprehensive Plan meetings that I have attended that the Edina City Council believes that there is more senior and low income housing needed in Edina. Further that this is for future development within the coming 10 to 20 years and that should conform with the MET Council's metropolitan system plan that is inclusive.of ,89 communities,. The issue of,senior and 'affordable.or.low income housing has been presented for the area of France Avenue South from Highway'62 /Crosstown to 62nd Street, Edina, Mn. I have seen the new developments of Noonan Construction Company at 52nd & France Avenue South which is an upper scale development with prices of $1,450,000, and the Westin Condos which is another upper scale development with condos selling from about $500,000 up to well over $1,000,000. 1 ask why these two large scale developments did not address senior and affordable or low income housing. Further, there is a property that is located at York Avenue named Yorkdale Townhomes near the YMCA that currently has low income townhouses on it. This parcel contains approximately 10 acres of land. I have looked at the number of senior and affordable or low income housing units that could be built in a high rise development on 10 acres, including amenities to serve the residents. For example: One project shows that there can be a density of 88 units per acre or 289 units per 3.28 acres. In this case with 10 acres a development of approximately 867 units could be built on this particular parcel. There are several additional low rise developments in this area that could be redeveloped high rise buildings and conform to the neighborhood standards. I believe.that' it_ would better serve the - community in many ways to keep this type of project where a similar project already exists. In this neighborhood as well there already exist a number of senior and low income developments; both high rise and low rise. I do not think it is wiseto create another area in Edina with high rise developments where a residential neighborhood exists. It changes the neighborhood design, original approvals, displaces families, and impacts the traffic patterns substantially, just to name a few issues. In the Highway 62 (Crosstown) and France Avenue South area the traffic patterns are already at their peak. It would be wise to divert new high rise developments to a cluster where they exist presently and would be conforming to those existing development standards. Yours truly, Cheryl E. Ouellette 6215 France Ave. S. Edina, Minnesota 55410 Enc: Copy of a sample development project above referenced Copy of Minneapolis 2008 Comp Plan - "Linden Hills Line" communication to the public. cc: MET Council - 2008 Comprehensive Plan John Lonsbury - Chair of 2008 Comprehensive Plan - Edina Task Force James Hovland - Edina City Mayor nRMATiC Year Completed 2007 Land Size 3.28 acres Density 88.11 units per acre �• Q Q� 2 Mechanical System I Electricity Individually metered (Resident pays) U I HVAC Individual climate controlled units (Resident pays) Hot Water Individual hot water heaters Water /Sewer Individually metered Construction - Mid -rise Parking 4/0 total Spaces, 1.63 Spaces per Unit • 462 Spaces in parking garage • 8 Handicap spaces 741 1 -1 779 Is] 12 1 -1 819 $1,315 $1.606 11 !(i 12 857 $1,325 1.546 16 879 $1,430 $1.627 . 8 1 -1 STUDY 938 $1,450 $1.546 16 2 2 1,110 $2,060_ $1.856 JAM 10 WWNI��W 32 2 -2 1,282 $2.470 $1.927 2 2 -2.5 1,429 $2,555 $1.788 8 2 -2 1,228 $1,845 $1.502 4 2 -2 STUDY 1,314. $1,925 $1.465 COMMUNITY AMENITIES INTERIOR FEATURES E q� a lam' iMl vlr L14 wINSn!'G:," . 1 1 , ✓tF u r V dItlANO.HIFNNM6wbl�rk!^ �� �{ r r t I'= AMR-4 5 r7 r �1 o �s Vl� hhryti4�ti �(� Help Shape the Minneapolis of the Future City Plans Major Update of Comprehensive Plan I he City of Minneapolis is updating its long -term vision for growth and development. A working.draft of "The Minneapolis Plan for Sustainable Growth" will be presented at a series of open, houses in January. 1 This major update to the City's comprehensive plan looks ahead to 2030, describing how the Minneapolis of the future will look, feel and function. The plan describes Cv \k 1 how the city can accommodate projected population growth and pursue economic development, while preserving the character of its neighborhoods and enhancing the quality of its natural and built. environment. The plan specifically addresses urban design and land use, transportation, housing, economic development, heritage preservation, arts and culture, public services and facilities, parks and open space. Through a series of public meetings, focus groups and on -line surveys, the public has helped shape the updated plan. The public can review the working draft and provide additional feedback through February 15, 2008. There are three ways to submit comments: 1. Comments are welcome at open houses: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Monday, January 28, 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Eastside Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd Street NE, Tuesday, January 29, 4:00 -6:00 p.m. 2. The working draft plan will be available on -line through February 15 at www.minneapolisplan.info. Comments can be submitted to the City directly from the Web site. 3. Hard copies of the working draft will be available at all Minneapolis public j libraries through February 15. Comments can be mailed to: Haila Maze, Senior City Planner, Minneapolis Department of Community Planning & Economic Development, Room 210, 350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis MN 55415 More information is available online at www.minneapolisplan.info. Protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans February 6, 2008 Edina City Council c/o Ms. Debra Mangen, Clerk Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Dear Council Members: SUBJECT: Drinking Water Reliability and Consistency Determination, Edina, Hennepin County, PWSID 1270011 The following is a summary of results including the most recent sample(s) collected from your public water supply in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4720. Results of contaminant(s) detected at the following sample point(s) have been determined to be reliably and consistently below the maximum contaminant level (MCL). Monitoring will be reduced and future results will be evaluated to ensure reliable and consistent behavior. Any uncertainty in the reliability and consistency of the contaminant in question will trigger quarterly monitoring. Sampling Site: Treatment Plant #4 Contaminant: cis- 1, 2-Dichloroethene, MCL: 70.0 Ng /I Date Collected Results Units Sample# Annual Average 12/05/2007 4.20 Ng /I 200737564 3.8 09/28/2007 3.30 /ig /I 200731432 3.3 This report should be placed in your records and a copy maintained on or near the water supply premises and available for public inspection for not less than ten (10) years. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Swanson at 651/201 -4656. Sincerely, (C_.,, o.. e . — Karla R. Peterson, P.E. Supervisor of the Community Public Water Supply Unit Environmental Health Division \�p,Cl7yc P.O. Box 64975 �,� SEAL St. Paul, Minnesota 55164 -0975 FE9 - 8 2ppg KRP:CLS RECEIVED Enclosure BYE cc: Water Superintendent Dorene Fier - Tucker, MN Pollution Control Agency Isaac Bradlich, MDH St. Paul District Office General Information: 651- 201 -5000 • Toll-free: 888-345-0823 • TTY: 651 -201 -5797 • www.health.state.mn.us An equal opportunity employer Minnesota Department Of Health - Environmental Laboratory Final Report - Client Copy - Report Of Analytical Results Program: HC Date Received: 05- DEC -2007 Program Name: COMM WATER SUPPLIES (SAN.) Date Generated: 15- DEC -2007 Request Page: 1 of 4 Samples: 200737564 - 200737564 Date Reported: 15 -DEC -2007 PWS No Site ID Facility Name City 1270011 1270011 EDINA EDINA Coll ID 6271 Field Blank Type _ I Collector Name Orig Samp David Rindal - QTR Field Res PO4 Res Trip Blank Clmple No: 2007375641 Receiving Comments: Field No LocID Sampling Point 4072 E04 TREATMENT PLANT 4 _p l 1 Pc-t- Dt roll Time 05- DEC -2007 0900 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** SAMPLE RESULTS Unit: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Reviewed By PDS on 15- DEC -07 Note: Positive Orqanic Results are indicated by BOLD. Result Codes Result Rept Level Units Analysis Date 468 VOCs in Water by GC /MS Acetone < 20 20 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Allyl chloride < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Benzene 0.3 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Bromobenzene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Bromochloromethane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Bromodichloromethane 1.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Bromoform < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Bromomethane < 1.0 1.0 ug /L O8- DEC -07 02:05 n- Butylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L O8- DEC -07 02:05 sec - Butylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 tert - Butylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Carbon tetrachloride < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Chlorobenzene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Chlorodibromomethane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L O8- DEC -07 02:05 Chloroethane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Chloroform 2.4 0.1 ug /L O8- DEC -07 02:05 Chloromethane < 1.0 1.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 2- Chlorotoluene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L OB- DEC -07 02:05 4- Chlorotoluene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,2- Dibromo- 3- chloropropane (DBCP) < 2.0 2.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,2- Dibromoethane (EDB) < 0.5 0.5 ug /L O8- DEC -07 02:05 Group 318200 Minnesota Department Of Health - Environmental Laboratory Final Report - Client Copy - Report Of Analytical Results Program: HC Date Received: 05- DEC -2007 Program Name: COMM WATER SUPPLIES (SAN.) Date Generated: 15- DEC -2007 Request Page: 2 of 4 Samples: 200737564 - 200737564 Date Reported: 15 -DEC -2007 PWS No Site ID Facility Name City 1270011 1270011 EDINA EDINA Coll ID Collector Name Orig Samp 6271 David Rindal - Field Blank Type QTR Field Res PO4 Res Trip Blank _ I ample No: 200737564 1 Receiving Comments: Field No LocID ,%U /Z E04 oil D Coll TimQ 05 -DEC -2007 0900 Sampling Point TREATMENT PLANT 4 SAMPLE RESULTS * * * * * * * * *t * # * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Unit: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Reviewed By PDS on 15- DEC -07 Note: Positive Organic Results are indicated by BOLD. Result Codes Result Rept Level Units Analysis Date 468 VOCs in Water by GC /MS Dibromomethane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,2- Dichlorobenzene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:0 1,3- Dichlorobenzene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,4- Dichlorobenzene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Dichlorodifluoromethane < 1.0 1.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,1- Dichloroethane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:0 1,2- Dichloroethane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:0'. 1,1- Dichloroethene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:0 cis -1,2- Dichloroethene 4.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 trans -1,2- Dichloroethene 0.3 0.1 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Dichlorofluoromethane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,2- Dichloropropane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,3- Dichloropropane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 2,2- Dichloropropane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,1- Dichloropropene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 cis=1,3- Dichloropropene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 trans -1,3- Dichloropropene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Ethylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Ethyl ether < 2.0 2.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Hexachlorobutadiene < 1.0 1.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Isopropylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Group 318200 Minnesota Department Of Health - Environmental Laboratory Final Report - Client Copy - Report Of Analytical Results Program: HC Date Received: 05- DEC -2007 Program Name: COMM WATER SUPPLIES (SAN.) Date Generated: 15- DEC -2007 Request Page: 3 of 4 Samples: 200737564 - 200737564 Date Reported: 15- DEC -2007 PWS No Site ID Facility Name City 1270011 1270011 EDINA EDINA Coll ID Collector Name Orig Samp 6271 David Rindal - Field Blank Type QTR Field Res PO4 Res Trip Blank ample No: 2007375641 Receiving Comments: V" -1 a la- T.--Tn Sampling Point TREATMENT PLANT 4 4U 7L E04 row rnI 1 Time 05- DEC -2007 0900 * * * *t * * * * * + * * * * * + * * * * * * * * * * * ** SAMPLE RESULTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Unit: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Reviewed By PDS on 15- DEC -07 Note: Positive Organic Results are indicated by BOLD. Result Codes Result Rept Level Units Analysis Date 468 VOCs in Water by GC /MS p- Isopropyltoluene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Methylene chloride < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) < 10 10 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) < 5.0 5.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) < 2.0 2.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Naphthalene < 1.0 1.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 n- Propylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Styrene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,1,1,2 - Tetrachloroethane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,1,2,2 - Tetrachloroethane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -01 02:05 Tetrachloroethene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Tetrahydrofuran (THF) < 10 10 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Toluene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,2,3 - Trichlorobenzene < 1.0 1.0 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,2,4 - Trichlorobenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,1,1 - Trichloroethane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,1,2 - Trichloroethane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Trichloroethene (TCE) 0.4 0.1 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Trichlorofluoromethane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,2,3- Trichloropropane < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,1,2- Trichlorotrifluoroethane < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Group 318200 Minnesota Department Of Health - Environmental Laboratory Final Report - Client Copy - Report Of Analytical Results Program: HC Date Received: 05 -DEC -2007 Program Name: COMM WATER SUPPLIES (SAN.) Date Generated: 15- DEC -2007 Request Page: 4 of 4 Samples: 200737564 - 200737564 Date Reported: 15 -DEC -2007 PWS No Site ID Facility Name City 1270011 1270011 EDINA EDINA Coll ID Collector Name Orig Samp 6271 David Rindal - Field Blank Type QTR Field Res PO4 Res Trip Blank I - - - - ample No: 2007375641 Receiving Comments: Field No LocID Sampling Point 4072 E04 TREATMENT PLANT 4 oft T)t rnl1 Time 05 -DEC -2007 0900 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** SAMPLE RESULTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Unit: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Reviewed By PDS on 15- DEC -07 Note: Positive Organic Results are indicated by BOLD. Result Codes Result Rept Level Units Analysis Date 468 VOCs in Water by GC /MS 1,2,4 - Trimethylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 1,3,5 - Trimethylbenzene < 0.5 0.5 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Vinyl chloride < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 o- Xylene < 0.2 0.2 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 p &m- Xylene < 0.3 0.3 ug /L 08- DEC -07 02:05 Group 318200 Deb Mangan From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 5:45 AM Cc: Deb Mangen; Cary Teague; Jack Sullivan. Subject: FW: Development and Transportation Decisions Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Sue Soule [mailto:sulb3so @mn.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:11 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Development and Transportation Decisions February 5, 2008 CITY rFEB SEAL - 6 20081 Edina City Council CEIVED' Edina Planning Commission Edina Transportation Commission Members VIA EMAIL For the majority of Edina residents, our homes are the biggest investments of our lives. Like many citizens, my husband and I chose to live in Edina because it was a family- and neighborhood- oriented city that valued education and offered some amenities while providing good access to the vibrancy and culture of Minneapolis. During the intervening years, we have lived through two major expansions of Southdale Shopping Center, a doubling of Galleria, the entire Centennial Lakes retail, office and residential development, Sunrise Assisted Living and the Grammercy project on 70th Street, which quadrupled the occupancy level of the previous building, as well as other retail, office and residential projects. We have had to live with the increase in congestion, travel time, speeding traffic and poor air quality. The city leaders and staff who should be looking out for our rights and quality of life exhibit frequent disregard for the building and development guidelines established to protect and enhance the appearance and livability of our community. In the past year, our neighbors have had to resort to legal action to block an 18- story high -rise proposed for the most serene portion of Centennial Lakes Park. They "won ", but the resulting compromise now under construction crowds right up to France Avenue, blocks views of the park previously seen (thanks to the recessed and low -rise theater building) and supposedly will have the outdoor deck of a restaurant intruding on what used to be the most tranquil part of the park. We supposedly have a new commitment to being a green city, and yet the city has approved a project which detracts greatly from Centennial Lakes Park and the Zoning Board has approved a variance that permits signage facing the park and town -home residents. This seems regressive to me and opposite to the direction being taken by truly forward- thinking communities. 2/6/2008 During council meetings considering the proposal for the Centennial Lakes high -rise, it was Mayor Hovland, I believe, who said that if that building were approved, it wouldn't mean a green light for any subsequent high- rises. But wait! In the blink of an eye, we were suddenly presented with the fait accompli of the Westin Project. I have no problem with the Westin Corporation per se. They did an amazing job downtown preserving an architectural gem that respected and enhanced the city. What did we get? An ugly parking lot and 18 -story eyesore made of slabs of pre -cast concrete in shades of baby -poop brown. They obscure and diminish the Galleria, the loveliest shopping center in the metropolitan area, and disrupt visual orientation and the sense of community. These actions on the part of our city have created a great deal of anger and mistrust among our neighbors. Many of us have spent long hours attending council, transportation and comprehensive plan meetings or observing them on tv, yet we question the point. We feel the meetings are held so that the powers that be can-say there was citizen input, but we are not really heard. As an example, at one of the comprehensive plan meetings, we were given an exercise in which we had to find places for numerous high- density projects. It was like a salesman's close. Instead of "Is this something that you want ? ", it was "How many and what color ? ". Some communities actually value low- density and controlled growth. Why can't ours? Many of us also feel unequal representation. The Country Club neighborhood had a moratorium on tear - downs, not so the, rest of us. Northeastern Edina thinks traffic near 50th and 100 is bad, they get a multi - agency, multi - jurisdictional task force. We struggle on with endless neighborhood meetings to safeguard our school, parks, church and. homes along 70th Street. We have to resort to legal action to keep high -rises from marring our neighborhoods, 50th and France had to fight off that pesky building that wanted to exceed three stories. If high -rises are so wonderful for our neighborhood, we'd be happy to have northern Edina share the wealth. Wouldn't the maintenance building site on Eden Avenue between Brookside and Arcadia be good? Some of us feel that northeastern Edina would really prefer to be a pristine gated community while the southeastern part serves as its convenient little playground. I have heard other neighbors question the motives and common sense of the City Council in approving these high- density projects at the same time we're struggling with traffic and neighborhood safety. We read that our sewer system is at capacity as well, yet the Pentagon project proceeds. Do you not see a contradiction here? If you find this insulting, I understand; yet our neighborhood feels insulted when our voices are not respected. I hope this can change. These are our homes and our lives that are being affected. Please remember this when you plan and vote. Sincerely, Susan Soule West Shore Drive 2/6/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:44 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Development and Transportation Decisions Jennifer Bennerotte p�� SEAL Communications & Marketing Director FEB _6 20% City of Edina RECEIVED 952 - 833 -9520 BY`' FAX 952- 826 -0390 i jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Grabiel, Floyd [mailto:FGrabiel @tsi.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:43 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: FW: Development and Transportation Decisions Jennifer, please forward this to the City Council members. Thanks, Floyd From: Grabiel, Floyd Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:42 AM To: 'Cary Teague'; arlenef @aol.com; jlonsbury@customerfacingmedia.com; j u lie. risser@visi.com; kevin @stauntonlaw.com; michael.schroeder @lhbcorp.com; mike.fischer @lhbcorp.com; sbrown @uproperties.com; schererfam @hotmail.com Cc: 'sulb3so @mn.rr.com' Subject: RE: Development and Transportation Decisions I wish to comment on one portion of Ms. Soule's letter, that relating to the signage at Centennial Park. She says: ... (the) Zoning Board has approved a variance that permits signage facing the park and town -home residents. This seems regressive to me and opposite to the direction being taken by truly forward- thinking communities. I happened to chair the Zoning Board meeting in question. I voted in favor of the signage request, noting that the developer had modified its plan and reduced the size in reaction to comments and suggestions from the City staff. My rationale is simply this: Centennial Lakes Park is not like the traditional parks in Edina such as Highlands, Arneson Acres, Browndale, Todd, or others largely surrounded by residential areas. Rather, Centennial Lake Park was designed around a mixed use development consisting of multifamily residential, office, and commercial - retail uses. It seems to me that each of those uses has an equal right to develop, and that one use cannot or should not carry more weight in consideration of issues than the other. The tenor of the comments at the meeting from the residents seemed to suggest that they (because they were residents) had more right to influence development around the park than any of the other elements. I disagree with that point of view. Each use has an equal right to develop consistent with the law and codes of the city. A retail development has the inherent right, I believe, to advertise its existence by the use of appropriate signage. The City staff made appropriate and reasonable recommendations to the developer concerning the type and design of the signage, and the developer agreed. 2/6/2008 For the residents across the lake to complain is a bit presumptuous since they bought their residences knowing that they faced across a park lake a commercial development which was intentionally designed into the entire project. A retail component will have retail signage, just as an office building, for example the medical building immediately south of the Cypress site, may by reason of its height block the view of the lake from the street. I believe the action of the Zoning Board was appropriate and consistent with its charge Regards, Floyd FLOYD GRABIEL 4817 Wilford Way Edina, MN 55435 Corporate Counsel TSI Incorporated 500 Cardigan Road Shoreview, MN 55126 dir:651/490 -2774 fax: 651/765 -5202 NOTICE: This electronic mail or facsimile transmission may contain an attorney - client communication that is privileged at law. 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From: Cary Teague [mailto:cteague @ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 8:09 AM To: arlenef @aol.com; Grabiel, Floyd; jlonsbury@customerfacingmedia.com; julie.risser @visi.com; kevin @stauntonlaw.com; michael.schroeder @lhbcorp.com; mike.fischer @lhbcorp.com; sbrown @uproperties.com; schererfam @hotmail.com Subject: FW: Development and Transportation Decisions From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 5:45 AM Cc: Deb Mangen; Cary Teague; Jack Sullivan Subject: FW: Development and Transportation Decisions Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: Sue Soule [mailto:sulb3so @mn.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:11 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Development and Transportation Decisions February 5, 2008 2/6/2008 Edina City Council Edina Planning Commission Edina Transportation Commission Members VIA EMAIL For the majority of Edina residents, our homes are the biggest investments of our lives. Like many citizens, my husband and I chose to live in Edina because it was a family- and neighborhood- oriented city that valued education and offered some amenities while providing good access to the vibrancy and culture of Minneapolis. During the intervening years, we have lived through two major expansions of Southdale Shopping Center, a doubling of Galleria, the entire Centennial Lakes retail, office and residential development, Sunrise Assisted Living and the Grammercy project on 70th Street, which quadrupled the occupancy level of the previous building, as well as other retail, office and residential projects. We have had to live with the increase in congestion, travel time, speeding traffic and poor air quality. The city leaders and staff who should be looking out for our rights and quality of life exhibit frequent disregard for the building and development guidelines established to protect and enhance the appearance and livability of our community. In the past year, our neighbors have had to resort to legal action to block an 18- story high -rise proposed for the most serene portion of Centennial Lakes Park. They "won ", but the resulting compromise now under construction crowds right up to France Avenue, blocks views of the park previously seen (thanks to the recessed and low -rise theater building) and supposedly will have the outdoor deck of a restaurant intruding on what used to be the most tranquil part of the park. We supposedly have a new commitment to being a green city, and yet the city has approved a project which detracts greatly from Centennial Lakes Park and the Zoning Board has approved a variance that permits signage facing the park and town -home residents. This seems regressive to me and opposite to the direction being taken by truly forward- thinking communities. During council meetings considering the proposal for the Centennial Lakes high -rise, it was Mayor Hovland, I believe, who said that if that building were approved, it wouldn't mean a green light for any subsequent high- rises. But wait! In the blink of an eye, we were suddenly presented with the fait accompli of the Westin Project. I have no problem with the Westin Corporation per se. They did an amazing job downtown preserving an architectural gem that respected and enhanced the city. What did we get? An ugly parking lot and 18 -story eyesore made of slabs of pre -cast concrete in shades of baby -poop brown. They obscure and diminish the Galleria, the loveliest shopping center in the metropolitan area, and disrupt visual orientation and the sense of community.. These actions on the part of our city have created a great deal of anger and mistrust among our neighbors. Many of us have spent long hours attending council, transportation and comprehensive, plan meetings or observing them on tv, yet we question the point. We feel the meetings are held so that the powers that be can say there was citizen input, but we are not really heard. As an example, at one of the comprehensive plan meetings, we were given an exercise in which. we had to find places for numerous high- density projects. It was like a salesman's close. Instead of "Is this something that,you want ? ", it was "How many and what color ? ". Some communities actually value low - density and controlled growth. Why can't ours? Many of us also feel unequal representation. The Country Club neighborhood had a moratorium on tear - downs, not so the rest of us. Northeastern Edina thinks traffic near 50th and 100 is bad, they get a multi - agency, multi jurisdictional task force. We struggle on with endless neighborhood meetings to safeguard our school, parks, church and homes along 70th Street. We have to resort to legal action to keep high -rises from marring our neighborhoods, 50th and France had to fight off that pesky building that wanted to exceed three stories. If high -rises are so wonderful for our neighborhood, we'd be happy to have northern Edina share the wealth. Wouldn't the maintenance building site on Eden Avenue between Brookside and Arcadia be good? Some of us feel that northeastern Edina would really prefer to be a pristine gated community while the southeastern part serves as its convenient little playground: I have heard other neighbors question the motives and common sense of the City Council in approving these high- density projects at the same time we're struggling with traffic and neighborhood safety. We read that our sewer system is at capacity as well, yet the Pentagon project proceeds. Do you not see a contradiction here? If you find this insulting, I understand; yet our neighborhood feels insulted when our voices are not respected. I hope this can change. These are our homes and our lives that are being affected. Please remember this when you plan and vote. 2/6/2008 Sincerely, Susan Soule West Shore Drive This e -mail or the documents accompanying this e-mail contain information that may be confidential and/or privileged. It may also be prohibited from disclosure under applicable law. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named on this transmission. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is without authorization and is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately so that we can take action to correct the problem. 2/6/2008 a s ')CU -fz2 tj 2 4-42_R DONALD C. MCNAUGHT 4804 TmixiuM LANE EDINA, MINNESOTA 55435 14/922 -0185 Marty Scheerer Fire Chief - Edina 6250 Tracy Ave Edina, MN 55436 Dear Chief Scheerer: 5 January 2008 Your Medical RespLonse Team, headed by Todd Skatrud, was of exceptional assistance to me on an early Friday morning, 4 Jan. About 0300 hr I had fainted and fallen into my shower, through the splintered shower door. They got me out of the mess and took me to Southdale Emergency. Please compliment the entire team on their professional service. Sincerely, J'2 %M Don McNaught S� Moog. o' SEAL To: Edina City Council Members FEB 0 6 109n, Re: Funding for traffic calming in NE Edina/Incorrect record By � 9bED From: Jennifer Janovy, 4016 Inglewood Ave., Edina The written record of action taken on the NE Edina Transportation Study Report at the November 6, 2006 City Council meeting is inaccurate and conflicts substantially with the video record of that meeting. The video record of the November 6, 2006 City Council meeting shows that Mayor Hovland stated and Councilmember Swenson moved the following motion: Adopt the Report and Study Recommendations of the Transportation Commission; Adopt the Concept and Master Plan for the Residential Safety Improvements, and at a subsequent date make a determination as to the. funding sources that would be used to implement the recommendations in the Report and the Concept Master Plan for residential safety improvements. The video shows the motion, as stated, unanimously carried. The written record of this meeting, however, states: Member Swenson introduced Resolution No. 2006 -106 adopting the Northeast Edina Transportation Study as presented. Resolution No. 2006 -106 did not appear on the agenda for that meeting (the agenda item under Reports and Recommendations reads: "North East Edina Traffic Study Report" and indicates no proposed action). Resolution 2006 -106 was not mentioned in discussion. The Resolution was not named in the motion that was carried. There are substantial differences between the approved motion and the Resolution. Yet Resolution 2006 -106 appears in the minutes as approved, appears in writing on the video as the agenda item being discussed, and was signed by the City Clerk and Mayor Hovland (see Resolution 2006 -106 dated November 6, 2006). The following three statements in Resolution No. 2006 -106 are inaccurate; the actions they reference did not take place at the November 6, 2006 meeting. First, the title of the resolution: "Adopting the North East Edina Traffic Study Report As Presented." The traffic calming funding mechanism is included in the report as an appendix and was presented by ETC chair Les Wanniger. This funding mechanism was not adopted. Second: "Whereas, that the Edina City Council indicated they will not seek special assessments for the improvements." The motion made and carried shows the Council voted to leave to a later date a decision on how traffic calming in the NE Edina would be funded. Third, the Resolution: "Now therefore, be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Edina adopts the North East Edina Traffic Study Report in its entirety." As stated above, the appendix containing the funding mechanism was not adopted. Correcting the substantial inaccuracies in the written record is important for five reasons. • The inaccurate written record has been relied on by the City Council when the Council approved (however indirectly) to pay for traffic calming in the Country Club neighborhood out of revolving and MSA funds. The December 4, 2007 staff estimate for this project was $918,000. Two examples of this reliance on the inaccurate record as it was reported to Council by staff can be found on the videos for the following two meetings. January 16, 2007 City Council Meeting, during a discussion of the CIP: Director Houle referenced the Council's adoption of the NE Edina Transportation Study Report and cited the Report's appendix on the funding mechanism for traffic calming. He stated the Council had adopted two policies, the NTMP and [name of policy inaudible because his microphone wasn't on] that specifically said traffic calming in the NE Edina area would be paid for out of revolving funds or looked at when staff and/or Council ( "we ") do the CIP. December 4, 2007 City Council Meeting: Director Houle said: "All of the items identified in the NE Edina Transportation Study, like the speed humps, were being paid for out of the general fund, which was part of the resolution Council adopted about a year ago." • The public has not had the Council discussion on the funding mechanism for traffic calming that was promised at the November 6, 2006 Council meeting. • A precedent for how traffic calming will be paid for has been set. This precedent is likely to have a ripple effect, with other neighborhoods arguing that their proposed traffic calming should also be paid for out of general funds. This is a precedent without a policy. The only policy the Council has on how traffic calming is paid for is in the NTMP, adopted in April 2005. This policy calls for traffic calming to be assessed against a benefited area, defined according to type of traffic calming device..If Country Club residents were assessed for traffic calming in their neighborhood, and that assessment spread equally, the assessment would be approximately $1,765 ($918,000 divided by 520 homes) per household. By obligating the city to pay for traffic calming out of the revolving fund, the City Council is going against its only adopted policy on how to fund traffic calming. • And finally, the Official Records Act (MN Statutes 15.17) requires public officers to "make and preserve all records necessary to a full and accurate knowledge of their official activities." The current written record, because it is inaccurate and conflicts with the video record, does not provide this. Whether the Council decides to discuss the funding mechanism for traffic calming, the implications of setting a precedent or going against adopted policy, it is important to correct the inaccurate written record from November 6, 2006. I strongly encourage the Council to do so. Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:54 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: LEWIS PARK PROPOSAL Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerofte@ci.edina.mn.us From: SJGLBG @aol.com [mailto:SJGLBG @aol.com] Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 8:37 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: LEWIS PARK PROPOSAL Even though I do not live in the Lewis Park area I am appalled at the idea of granting title of publicly owned city property to a private group for a profit making venture and I would urge your vote against this project. Public park property is just that, public and it should remain so for the use and enjoyment of all Edina residents. If the Kohrs folks want to make a substantial donation to the city for use by the park system I'm sure we would graciously accept it with no strings attached. Scott J. Garoutte 6105 Abbott Avenue South 952.920 -0853 Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. 2/4/2008 SF,4L FEg-4Z YECE1VF Print Page 1 of 1 From: Patricia Dill (pledill @yahoo.com� �� C To: www.edinamail @ci.edina.mn.us; jonibbnnettl2 @comcast.net �BEAL Date: Monday, February 4, 2008 11:56:07 AM FEB 0 4 1000 Cc: aschristensen @comcast.net RECEIVED Subject: Country Club Plan for water,sewer,lighting,traffic calming. BY------ 1J Joni and other city council members: After reviewing city memos,meeting minutes,etc, I find great concern and contradictions. Traffic calming measures and assumed safety measures: What traffic accident data exists for country club? Emergency vehicle response will be slower - -- ambulance response will be increased 2 -27 seconds. How does our annual snowfall affect the narrowing or redesigning of intersections? school buses presently jump curbs to negotiate turns. Considerable more skill will be demmanded with "redesigns" and additional speed bumps/humps /etc. Will the street topography damage our streeet cleaning/snow removal vehicles (suspension systems and snow blades) or demmand replacement to accomodate the new measures? Is there validity or unnecessary expense and value to install speed bumps /humps /etc and an island on Wooddale at C.C.Rd and 50th when the street is only 1 block long and 23'wide with 1 stop (and Tway island) and 1 semifor at either end of the street. Also 1 private driveway, 1 alley access. No planter distraction or interference ,please/ ....Rather apply the same question and principle to Bruce,Arden and Maple Road..all intersecting with busy 50th. As an alternative: Install 4 way stop signs at all intersections of Bridge --- E --- W. Reduce the speed limit to 25MPH on all streets and ridgidly enforce motorists' participation. See Steering Committee of the Morningside Neighborhood Association report of July 16.`04 Redirect the redesign efforts of SRF to 50th and 49 1/2 and France intersections - -these are major bottlenecks that encourage motorists to seek alternative cut -thru routes. Recognize the impact of improvements to T.H.10O and Interlachen Blvd/Vernon and 50th and Halifax. Edina Blvd has reduced traffic. Table the Traffic Calming portion of the comprehensive Plan (of which the residents were never surveyed). Hastily get the bonding,less $900,000.00 for the long overdue and desperately needed water,sewer and lighting service and a roadway similiar to the new Wooddale toward Valley View. Request SRF to include present traffic measures ...stop signs ... in appropriate locations on their study maps. Pat Dill 4610 Edina Blvd resident 40+ years. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://us.mgl.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=952hp9p789f9t 2/4/2008 1 Robert E. Keppel 5045 Park Terrace Edina, MN 55436 Jan 28, 2008 Mayor of the City Of Edina 4801 West 5e Street Edina, MN 55424 -1394 Subject: Utility Bill Enclosurei Copy of Utility Bill Sir. I have a complaint to make concern*g my recent utility bill. My meter was read 11 -30-07 My utility biltvKas postmarked 1 -18 -08 The due date is 1 -24-08 The biltwas forward-to me in Florida by USPS, and -was delivered 1- 26-08, a Saturday. The earliest I can post payment is 1- 28-08, (in Florida). It is incredible thata city which has full-time employees took 49 -days to mail the bill to me, yet expects citizens to have payment in the city's office 6 days later. Assuming. that mail has 1 day services in- Edicts, the- biitcoubt hake been delivered to my home in Edina on 1 -19, and would require posting on 1-23, in Edina, to be the city office by 1 -24. That is elapsed period of 4 days. IF LATE A I o PENALTY IS TO APPLIED. Does the city expect altEdina citizens to be at-home every day waning anxiously for their utility bill so that it can be paid promptly? t suggest thatthe city- be- morapromptin marilingthe utilitybiils� or establish a due day which is a realistic time period after being mailed. Robert E. Keppel lk 191 A, o U7 v Oy • ,NCORPOMT� ` IBaB City of Edina February 4, 2008 Mr. Robert E. Keppel 6573 Marissa Loop #1201 Naples, FL. 34108 -8298 Dear Mr. Keppel: Mayor Hovland referred to me your letter of January 28, 2008, concerning your utility bill. Apparently, the bill for your residence was forwarded to your Naples address and arrived only shortly before the January 24 due date. The postmark on the bill was January 18. According to our Finance Department, utility bills for this billing cycle were delivered for mailing on December 26, 2007. Perhaps USPS didn't forward it automatically and it kicked back to our offices and then was mailed again. This could account for the delay. In any event, I have asked the Finance Department to reverse any late fees or penalties that may have accrued because of this. Thanks for sharing your concgrn with me. Sincerely, G lWoro L. Hu ghes City Manager cc. Eric Roggeman Mayor Hovland City Hall 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424 -1394 www.cityofedina.com 952 - 927 -8861 FAX 952 -826 -0390 TTY 952 - 826 -0379 D a- FRIDLEY SCOTT J. LUND MAYOR lunds@61ridleymn.us www.ci.fridleymn.us us FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 • (763) 571 -3450 • FAX (763) 571 -1287 January 23, 2008 Mayor James Hovland City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland: As you might have heard by now, the City of Fridley has been working with its legislative delegation and others to draft a bill that would revise the LGA formula. In essence, the bill would replace the complicated, five - factor needs portion of the current formula with a new needs indicator that is based on expenditures. The essential features of this legislative proposal are as follows: 1. It would base need on a rolling three -year average that includes operating . expenditures and debt service expenditures listed in the three most recent expenditure reports published by the Office of the State Auditor. 2. It would place a 5% cap on the annual growth of this three -year average. 3. It provides that no Minnesota city would receive less than 90% of its 2007 LGA distribution. 4. It would apply to all Minnesota cities rather than continue two different formulas for cities under and over 2,500 in population. 5. It would cost the state an additional $100 million and would come close to returning the total LGA allocation to 2003 levels. The proposal replaces complexity with. simplicity, it should eliminate volatility, and it adjusts the imbalance in the current LGA formula that leaves the Minneapolis /St. Paul suburban cities with only 4.8% of the total LGA distribution. Although it continues to juxtapose need and ability to pay, it also recognizes that the suburban portion of Minnesota's population comprises 41 % of the total population and contributes 67% of the State's sales and income taxes. RESIDENCE • 580 — 69TH AVENUE N.E. • FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 • PHONE (763) 571 -0214 Letter on LGA January 23, 2008 Page 2 Our intent in proposing the legislation is to raise the visibility of the LGA issue and to attempt to build highly visible support for a suburban proposal. Although we hope to gain passage of LGA reform in 2008, we feel we will have succeeded if we are able to get a strong contingent of other suburban cities to support a common suburban LGA cause. To the extent that we are successful in building support for this cause, we will have greatly improved our joint bargaining position vis -a -vis the two core cities and the greater Minnesota cities in future LGA reform efforts. As we seek to gain your support for our LGA reform proposal, we recognize that there are also problems with the ability to pay side of the formula as well as potential problems with other state distribution programs, including those involving schools. While ideally we might deal with all of these problems in one comprehensive package, we also feel that our chances for reform diminish as the reform becomes more complex. We also firmly believe that nothing will ever get done if we continually take a wait until next year approach, and we strongly oppose any attempts to raise the LGA funding levels without removing the objectionable and unfair needs portion of the existing formula. What are we asking from you? We're asking that you review the proposed legislation and the accompanying distribution tables with your city staff and council. As you do this, we also ask you to consider the increases in property taxes that the absence of a fair LGA distribution has cost and will continue to cost your residents. If you have suggestions for change, we hope you will pass them on to us along with your other comments on our proposal. If you would like to meet and discuss the proposal, I will be happy to meet with you and others from your city. Ultimately, we hope that you will approve the enclosed resolution and contact your legislative delegation in support of this common cause. If members of your delegation would like to be co- authors of the bill, that opportunity is available. Finally, we ask that you support the proposed change through participation at legislative hearings. As we work with you, we will continue our communications with the LMC, Metro Cities, the Department of Revenue, Pat Dalton at House Research, the members of our legislative delegation, and key legislators on both the House and Senate Tax Committees. Additionally, we will attempt to find media opportunities to raise public awareness of the LGA issue. Thanks for considering this proposal. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, ��--;� Scott Lund Mayor Enclosures c w /enc: Gordon Hughes, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REVISE MINNESOTA STATUTES RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID WHEREAS, the current formula for the distribution of Local Government Aid distributes less than 5% of the total to metropolitan area suburbs; and WHEREAS, the current formula for the distribution of Local Government Aid provides for a per capita distribution that generates $213 for the residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul, $210 for the residents of Greater Minnesota cities, and $10.90 for the suburban residents of the seven -county metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the population of these suburbs is 41 % of the total population of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the residents and businesses of the suburban portions of the seven -county metropolitan area generate 67% of Minnesota's income and sales tax collections; and WHEREAS, the current LGA distribution bears little resemblance to the growing costs of local government in Minnesota cities; and WHEREAS, the 2003 amendments to these statutes established a definition of local government need that is based on a complex set of statistical calculations that must be recalculated annually for all Minnesota cities; and WHEREAS, the 2003 amendments have created aid distribution numbers to cities that are certified late in each city's budget cycle and subject to considerable volatility; and WHEREAS, the complexity created by the 2003 amendments has created law that is very difficult to understand and interpret; and WHEREAS, many suburban cities in the Minneapolis /St. Paul metropolitan area have been forced by the 2003 amendments to raise property taxes by more than 50% to accommodate lost LGA revenue; and WHEREAS, property taxes are the most regressive form of taxation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of requests that the Governor and the Legislature for the State of Minnesota approve legislation that changes the State's Local Government Aid distribution formula by substituting local government expenditures, subject to a 5% annual cap, for the five -part needs formula currently used for this distribution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of requests that the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Minnesota provide funding for this revised distribution, subject to the condition that no Minnesota city receive less allocation than 90% of the amount certified to it for fiscal year 2007. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF , MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF 32008. 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGA1 1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to aids to local governments, amending the formula for distributing 1.3 local government aid to cities amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections . 1.4 477A.011, subdivision 34; 477A.013, subdivisions 8, 9; 477A.03, subdivision 1.5 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.011, subdivisions 30, 31, 1.6 32, 33, 38, 39, 40. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.011, subdivision 34, is amended to 1.9 read: 1.10 Subd. 34. City revenue need. 1.12 nottsing pereemage, ILL IIL4�L, 1114. k') 1.13 t minus (5) dienleftopolitaft 1.14 • 1.15 > "city eventic need" i3 the turt 0 1.16 t 1.17 , Pitts (4) 1.18 • 1.19 2,500 ot nime and a population in One Of die Must 1.20 t "city teventle need" is tile stlin of(l) 1.21 t 1.22 une 1.23 t the difference between mid its transition Fur pti, poses of this pat -� -r+ - 1.24 1.25 Section 1. 1 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGA 1 2.1 in calendw yems 2606 to 2098 to eities with a 2002 population of less than 2,569. 2.2 applies to wiy city fbi aids payable in 2009 Mid thereafter. 2.3 . 2.4 , 2.5 , 2.6 2.7 A ninents as pi epw ed by the bi I B MI tinent of 6onnnei ce, foi- 2.8 the inost reeently a-vailable yem to die 2803 inipheit price deflatot fo, state mid local 2.9 2.10 (a) The " revenue need" of a city is equal to the three year average of the sum of its 2.11 current expenditures and debt service listed in its governmental funds, as reported in the 2.12 annual state auditor's reports for the most recently available years as of July 15 of the 2.13 year in which the aid is certified. For purposes of this subdivision "governmental funds" 2.14 consist of general funds special revenue funds, capital projects funds and debt service 2.15 funds but exclude enterprise or proprietary funds. 2.16 (b) Beginning with aids payable in 2010, no city's per capita revenue need may 2.17 increase by more than five percent over its per capita city revenue need in the previous year. 2.18 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar year 2.19 2009 and thereafter. 2.20 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.013, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 2.21 Subd. 8. City formula aid. In calendar year 299f 2009 and subsequent years, the 2.22 formula aid for a city is equal to the need increase percentage multiplied by the difference 2.23 between (1) the city's revenue need multiplied by its population, and (2) the sure of the 2.24 city's net tax capacity multiplied by the tax effort rate,, 2.2s , 2.26 2.27 , 2.28 , 2.29 , 2.30 (iv) 75 peieent fet aids payable in 20873 mid 2.31 (v) HO pement fbi aid. pay'able in 2608 and dieteafter 2.32 For purposes of this subdivision, "a city directly impacted by a taconite nine 01- 233 > 2.34 . Sec. 2. 2 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGAI 3.1 No city may have a formula aid amount less than zero. The need increase percentage 3.2 must be the same for all cities. 3.3 The applicable need increase percentage must be calculated by the Department of 3.4 Revenue so that the total of the aid under subdivision 9 equals the total amount available 3.5 for aid under section 477A.03 after the subtraction .under section 477A.014, subdivisions 3.6 4 and 5. 3.7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar year 3.8 2009 and thereafter. 3.9 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.013, subdivision 9, is amended to read: 3.10 Subd. 9. City aid distribution. (a) In calendar year 2002 and thereafter, each 3.11 city shall receive an aid distribution equal to the sum of (1) the city formula aid under 3.12 subdivision 8, and (2) its city aid base. 3.13 (b) For aids payable in 20052010 and thereafter, the total aid for any city shall.. 3.14 not exceed the sum of (1) ten percent of the city's net levy for the year prior to the aid 3.15 distribution plus (2) its total aid in the previous year. For aids payable in 20052010 and 3.16 thereafter, the total aid for any city with a population of 2,566 ot irfore may not decrease 3.17 from its total aid under this section in the previous year by an amount greater than ten 3.18 percent of its net levy in the year prior to the aid distribution. 3.19 (c) For aids payable in 20042009 only, the total aid for a city with a populeition leas 3.20 than 2,560 3.21 gi eatei of (i) d.e , eduction to dris aid payntent in 2003 unde. h2tvvs 2603, Fi. st Special 3.22 Session chaptei 21, atticle 5, o. (2) five pei cent of its 2603 2rid amount. Fo! 21ids payable 3.23 in 2005 and theieziftei, the total aid for a 6ty with a popttlation less than 2,500 intist 3.24 not be leas dian the atnotint it was cc! tificd to., teeeive in the !inus five 3.25 pereent of its 2603 c I e. fifi ed aid mnotint. may not be less than 90 percent of its aid payable 3.26 in 2008 under this subdivision. 3.27 (d) If a city's net tax capacity used in calculating aid under this section has decreased 3.28 in any year by more than 25 percent from its net tax capacity in the previous year due to 3.29 property becoming tax - exempt Indian land, the city's maximum_ allowed aid increase 3.30 under paragraph (b) shall be increased by an amount equal to (1) the city's tax rate in the 3.31 year of the aid calculation, multiplied by (2) the amount of its net tax capacity decrease 3.32 resulting from the property. becoming tax exempt. 3.33 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar year 3.34 2009 and thereafter. Sec. 3. 3 01/14/08 HOUSE RESEARCH ANALYST PD TTLGA1 4.1 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.03, subdivision 2a, is amended to read: 4.2 Subd. 2a. Cities. For aids payable in 2004, the total aids paid widet se etion 4.3 , we limited to $429,800,006. 4.4 . For 4.51 aids payable in 20062009 and thereafter, the total aids . paid under section 477A.013, 4.6 subdivision 9, is limited to _-+* ,852,00 % $581,423,433. 4.7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar year 4.8 2008 and thereafter. 4.9 Sec. S. REPEALER. 4.10 Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.011, subdivisions 30, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 4.11 and 40, are repealed. 4.12 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective be2innin¢ with aids payable in 4.13 calendar year 2009. Sec. 5. 4 House Research Department 1/18/08 Run: ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs. Alternative LGA Proposal The attached run shows certified LGA for Pay 2008 and projected LGA for Pay 2008 under an alternative proposal: The amendment does the following: ■ Replaces the current measures of city "need" with anew measure where need is equal to the 3 year average of the sum of each city's current expenditures plus debt service; ■ Caps the loss of any city's LGA to an amount equal to 10% of its certified 2008 LGA amount. ■ Increases the total LGA appropriation from $485 million to $580.5 million The columns contain the following information: • Column 1: 2006 Population • Column 2: Certified Pay 2002 LGA (before the 2003 appropriation cuts and formula changes) • Column 3: Pay 2008 LGA under current law • Column 4: Projected Pay 2008 LGA under proposed LGA alternative • Column 5: Increase in 2008 LGA under proposed alternative compared to 2008 LGA under current law • Column 6: Per capita Change in 2008 LGA under proposed alternative compared to under current law House Research Dept. Run:ttbblga082a 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Cityname Metro Central Cities Minneapolis St. Paul Group Large Cities Apple Valley Blaine Bloomington Brooklyn Park Burnsville Coon Rapids Eagan Eden Prairie Edina Maple Grove Minnetonka Plymouth Group Older Cities Anoka Brooklyn Center Columbia Heights Crystal Hastings Hopkins New Brighton New Hope Richfield Shoreview South St. Paul - West St. Paul White Bear Lake Group Diversified Arden Hills 2006 Population (1) 387,970 286,620 674,590 48,832 54,927 85,832 71,942 61,048 63,649 66,508 61,325 46,896 58,491 51,519 70,676 741,645 18,076 27,901 18,288 22,306 22,001 17,389 22,325 20,904 33,099 26,093 20,024 18,816 24,723 291,945 9,903 Certified 2008 LGA vs Alternative LGA Proposal Certified 2002 LGA (2) 111,567,143 73,554,056 185,121,199 403,875 1,168,630 105,731 2,302,645 396,606 2,782,129 71,425 59,645 0 179,762 63,141 74,570 7,608,159 1,723,710 2,265,267 2,588,641 2,032,824 1,439,978 854,766 701,012 1,087,075 3,225,539 31,921 3,273,550 1,118,800 784,304 21,127,387 11,729 Certified 2008 LGA (3) 82,230,891 56,781,644 139,012,535 0 0 0 0 0 450,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 450,000 947,030 1,113,243 1,260,148 1,742,380 125,703 50,000 0 449,578 2,175,689 0 2,043,465 1,277,135 1,342,081 12,526,452 0 Alternative Prop. (4) 115,968,797 54,143,210 170,112,007 1,451,640 1,145,109 6,069,274 6,870,722 1,603, 806 1,824,383 0 0 0 1,796,858 0 0 20,761,792 1,171,477 2,382,197 1,717,514 1,568,142 2,043,539 1,549,388 4,292,803 973,860 4,125,823 438,148 2,306,421 1,149,422 1,207,873 24,926,606 0 LMC City Cluster Listing Page 1 of 25 Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in LGA Alt. vs. LGA Aft vs. cart. (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) 33,737,906 86.96 - 2,638,434 -9.21 31 099 472 46.10 1,451,640 1,145,109 6,069,274 6,870,722 1,603, 806 1,374,383 0 0 0 1,796,858 0 0 20,311,792 224,447 1,268,954 457,366 - 174,238 1,917,836 1,499, 388 4,292,803 524,282 1,950,134 438,148 262,956 - 127,714 - 134,208 12,400,154 0 House Research Dept Run:ttbblga082a 1/1812008 04:08 PM Certified 2008 LGA vs Alternative LGA Proposal LMC City Cluster Listing Page 2 of 25 Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Coates 181 222 1,086 1,086 0 0.00 Forest Lake 17,424 321,875 0 0 0 0.00 Fridley 26,603 1,556,948 722,306 2,440,175 1,717,869 64.57 Gem Lake 464 0 2,808 2,784 -24 -0.05 Golden Valley 20,355 44,535 0 2,355,432 2,355,432 115.72 Lilydale 736 727 4,589 79,227 74,638 101.41 Long Lake 1,727 129,723 141,041 173,053 32,012 18.54 Maple Plain 1,968 179,887 360,402 324,362 - 36,040 -18.31 Maplewood 36,397 717,295 0 2,175,579 2,175,579 59.77 Oak Park Heights 4,676 4,881 28,056 36,623 8,567 1.83 Osseo 2,459 430,945 695,906 874,175 178,269 72.50 Roseville 33,969 41,381 0 299,259 299,259 8.81 St. Louis Park 44,569 1,911,731 0 2,509,553 2,509,553. 56.31 Wayzata 4,059 4,960 24,354 24,354 0 0.00 Group 205,490 5,356,839 1,980,548 11,295,662 9,315,114 45.33 High Growth Andover 30,207 119,827 0 1,421,988 1,421,988 47.07 Carver 2,568 73,803 205,276 184,748 - 20,528 -7.99 Centerville 3,820 9,315 22,920 225,804 202,884 53.11 Champlin 23,860 467,462 0 710,470 710,470 29.78 Chanhassen 22,017 20,472 0 1,117,880 1,117,880 50.77 Chaska 23,216 914,604 50,000 3,639,734 3,589,734 154.62 Cologne 1,355 88,915 127,158 114,442 - 12,716 -9.38 Cottage Grove 33,529 965,845 0 1,541,853 1,541,853 45.99 East Bethel 12,142 96,281 0 0 0 0.00 Elko -New Market 3,305 6,375 226,387 203,748 - 22,639 -6.85 Farmington 17,495 496,117 0 1,150,347 1,150,347 65.75 Greenfield 2,794 2,090 16,764 16,764 0 0.00 Ham Lake 15,005 176,909 0 0 0 0.00 Hugo 10,361 31,477 0 0 0 0.00 Inver Grove Heights 33,139 454,165 0 1,986,916 1,986,916 59.96 Lakeville 52,323 499,096 0 396,017 396,017 7.57 Lino Lakes 19,736 157,715 0 567,222 567,222 28.74 Mahtomedi 8,039 142,848 0 86,853 86,853 10.80 Medina 4,811 4,598 28,866 28,866 0 0.00 Mendota Heights 11,566 13,301 0 228,677 228,677 19.77 Oak Grove 8,249 213,222 200,000 200,000 0 0.00 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 3 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Oakdale 27,249 618,524 0 1,735,455 1,735,455 63.69 Prior Lake 21,542 44,585 0 1,485,195 1,485,195 68.94 Ramsey 22,059 303,894 0 856,604 856,604 38.83 Rogers 6,570 1,991 0 1,108,424 1,108,424 168.71 Rosemount 20,207 394,723. 0 1,599,366 1,599,366 79.15 Savage 25,065 69,984 0 1,576,873 1,576,873 62.91 Shakopee 30,971 165,666 0 545,905 545,905 17.63 St. Bonifacius 2,305 117,782 315,486 283,937 - 31,549 -13.69 St. Francis 7,201 283,385 200,000 510,433 310,433 43.11 Vadnais Heights 13,019 15,815 0 254,835 254,835 19.57 Victoria 6,039 4,376 0 136,733 136,733 22.64 Waconia 9,557 313,614 0 453,625 453,625 47.47 Woodbury 55,395 43,226 0 623,358 623,358 11.25 Group 586,716 7,332,002 1,392,857 24,993,073 23,600,216 40.22 High Income Afton 2_,923 3,508 17,538 17,538 0 0.00 Birchwood Village 945 1,245 5,702 5,670 -32 -0.03 Corcoran 5,800 27,442 0 0 0 0.00 Deephaven 3,767 0 22,602 22,602 0 0.00 Dellwood 1,120 1,119 6,720 6,720 0 0.00 Grant 4,236 3,840 25,416 25,416 0 0.00 Greenwood 814 0 4,884 4,884 0 0.00 Independence 3,715 0 22,290 22,290 0 0.00 Lake Elmo 7,695 12,150 0 0 0 0.00 Lakeland 1,900 77,256 119,351 107,416 - 11,935 -6.28 Lakeland Shores 361 441 2,166 2,166 0 0.00 Minnetonka Beach. 595 695 3,715 3,570 -145 -0.24 Minnetrista 5,902 4,841, 0 0 0 0.00 North Oaks 4,457 9,516 26,742 26,742 0 0.00 Orono 7,842 9,283 0 0 0 0.00 Pine Springs 388 540 2,472 2,328 -144 -0.37 Shorewood 7,499 8,417 0 0 0 0.00 Sunfish Lake 541 575 3,246 3,246 0 0.00 Tonka Bay 1-,525 1,801 9,420 9,150 -270 -0.18 Woodland 497 . 0 3,168 2,982 -186 -0.37 Group 62,522 162,669 275,432 262,720 - 12,712 -0.20 Small Cities House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblgao82a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 4 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Ciityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Aft. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Bayport 3,245 211,614 444,051 399,646 - 44,405 -13.68 Belle Plaine 6,595 515,752 347,522 713,766 366,244 55.53 Bethel 502 16,360 32,069 101,827 69,758 138.96 Circle Pines 5,153 252,677 0 190,137 190,137 36.90 Columbus 4,135 24,810 60,704 35,894 8.68 Dayton 5,013 26,714 0 137,627 137,627 27.45 Excelsior 2,395 216,076 107,265 96,539 - 10,727 -4.48 Falcon Heights 5,776 239,923 313,133 281,820 - 31,313 -5.42 Hamburg 558 46,220 57,363 69,971 12,608 22.59 Hampton 752 14,073 66,947. 60,252 -6,695 -8.90 Hilltop 789 91,221 138,779 124,901 - 13,878 -17.59 Jordan 5,146 496,161 191,762 468,301 276,539 53.74 Lake St. Croix 1,161 27,549 35,470 31,923 -3,547 -3.06 Landfall 731 26,254 134,852 121,367 - 13,485 -18.45 Lauderdale 2,321 306,601 463,233 416,910 - 46,323 -19.96 Lexington 2,062 351,732 424,872 382,385 - 42,487 -20.60 Little Canada 10,082 77,770 225,168 202,651 - 22,517 -2.23 Loretto 613 17,907 9,034 64,183 55,149 89.97 Marine on St. Croix 695 805 4,170 4,170 0 0.00 Mayer 1,615 33,633 213,345 192,011 - 21,335 -13.21 Medicine Lake 365 0 2,190 2,190 0 0.00 Mendota 188 5,552 1,406 20,307 18,901 100.54 Miesville 164 165 1,018 6,581 5,563 33.92 Mound 9,800 296,833 0 236,152 236,152 24.10 Mounds View 12,680 789,466 121,371 766,374 645,003 50.87 New Germany 342 15,021 13,645 39,719 26,074 76.24 New Prague 6,787 669,288 737,055 663,350 - 73,706 -10.86 New Trier 110 1,677 947 852 -95 -0.86 Newport 3,565 353,384 684,156 615,740 - 68,416 -19.19 North St. Paul 11,776 963,496 1,816,975 1,635,278 - 181,698 -15.43 Norwood Young 3,526 351,158 214,224 445,662 231,438 65.64 Randolph 364 7,401 11,452 10,307 -1,145 -3.15 Robbinsdale 13,698 1,981,039 1,235,352 1,689,756 454,404 33.17 Scandia 4,189 25,134 25,134 0 0.00 Spring Lake Park 6,623 219,255 0 516,256 516,256 77.95 Spring Park 1,900 14,243 80,812 120,441 39,629 20.86 St. Anthony Village 8,361 141,265 0 1,095,598 1,095,598 131.04 St. Marys Point 40 7 0 2,520 2,442 -78 -0.19 House Research Dept. Run:ttbblga082a 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Cityname St. Paul Park Stillwater Vermillion Watertown Willernie Group Region total City Cluster Listing a p LGA Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 5 of 25 Alternative LGA Proposal 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) 5,323 541,892 214,219 272,859 58,640 11.02 17,929 1,400,432 455,942 1,999,677 1,543,735 86.10 451 2,395 6,255 5,630 -626 -1.39 4,081 282,620 94,409 414,055 319,646 7833 634 41,446 66,583 59,925 6,658 -10.50 172,602 11,047,070 9,019,510 14,765,373 5,745,863 33.29 2,735,510 237,755,325 164,657,334 267,117,234 102,459,900 37.46 House Research Dept. Run:ttbblga082a 1118/2008 04:08 PM Cityname Non -metro Major Cities Duluth Rochester St. Cloud Group Regional Albert Lea Austin Bemidji Brainerd Cloquet Fairmont Faribault Fergus Falls Hibbing - - Hutchinson Little Falls Mankato Marshall Moorhead New Ulm Northfield Owatonna Red Wing Virginia Willmar Winona Worthington Group Sub - regional Aitkin Alexandria Appleton Baudette Baxter Cambridge Certified 2008 LGA vs Alternative LGA Proposal 2006 Certified Certified Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA (1) (2) (3) 85,170 29,635,152 29,061,709 98,649 10,700,664 7,620,306 64,711 12,597,803 11,710,745 248,530 52,933,619 48,392,760 18,184 23,702 13,074 13,947 11,714 .10,720 22,733 13,949 16,283 13,977 8,407 35,493 13,031 35,225 13,610 19,413 24,725 16,329 8,776 18,948 27,324 11,349 390,913 2,127 .11,323 2,749 1,067 7,594 7,382 6,383,540 7,567,420 3,820,026 4,005,088 3,360,290 3,721,192 6,446,016 4,248,291 6,961;841 2,305,717 2,418,646 9,371,261 2,560,016 8,241,938 4,165,314 3,152,280 5,113,330 723,557 4,529,571 4,352,393 9,821,348 3,406,166 106,675,241 449,137 1,655,482 836,835 310,345 352,589 587,518 5,331,666 7,620,975 3,068,058 3,958,462 2,246,014 4,009,327 5,842,432 3,987,564 8,007,516 2,180,166 2,223,678 7,294,878 2,481,314 7,698,569 4,521,077 2,890,999 4,122,060 1,410,476 4,186,252 4,374,578 9,911,969 3,059,814 100,427,844 669,522 1,341,156 984,130 320,665 0 603,742 Alternative Prop. (4) 26,155,538 10,864,485 11, 327,195 48,347,218 4,798,499 6,858,878 2,761,252 3,562,616 2,021,413 3,608,394 5,258,189 3,588,808 7,206,764 2,727,034 2,001,310 6,565,390 2,512,104 7,306,967 4,068,969 2,601,899 3,709,854 3,122,733 3,767,627 3,937,120 8,920,772 2,753,833 93,660,425 602,570 1,207,040 885,717 288,599 244,842 1,515,339 LMC City Cluster Listing Page 6 of 25 Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (5 =4-3) . (6 =(5/1) - 2,906,171 3,244,179 - 383,550 -45,542 - 533,167 - 762,098 - 306,806 - 395,846 - 224,601 -400,933 - 584,243 - 398,756 - 800,752 546,868 - 222,368 - 729,488 30,790 - 391,602 - 452,108 - 289,100 - 412,206 1,712,257 - 418,625 - 437,458 - 991,197 - 305,981 - 6,767,419 - 66,952 - 134,116 - 98,413 32,067 244,842 911,597 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 7 of 25 1/18/200804:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3). (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Deerwood 576 65,129 37,786 79,521 41,735 72.46 Detroit Lakes 8,195 1,546,644 919,647 844,651 - 74,996 -9.15 Grand Marais 1,419 279,637 184,209 325,147 140,938 99.32 Grand Rapids 8,790 1,840,623 1,204,051 1,846,659 641,608 72.99 Hinckley 1,438 236,106 245,519 220,967 - 24,552 -17.07 International Falls 6,335 3,230,389 3,386,933 3,048,240 - 338,693 -53.46 Long Prairie 3,040 746,120 759,890 683,901 - 75,989 -25.00 Mahnomen 1,183 414,782 404,810 364,329 -40,481 -34.22 Mora 3,568 663,966 727,285 654,557 - 72,729 -20.38 Motley 671 105,931 130,523 170,577 40,054 59.69 Park Rapids 3,519 688,836 500,897 635,146 134,249 38.15 Pequot Lakes 1,980 112,915 88,039 79,235 -8,804 -4.45 Perham 2,749 439,608 534,009 484,436 -49,573 -18.03 Pine City 3,272 600,072 507,183 456,465 - 50,718 -15.50 Pine River 935 229,444 248,965 224,069 - 24,897 -26.63 Princeton 4,535 617,836 741,676 667,508 - 74,168 -16.35 Roseau 2,879 501,388 658,970 851,540 192,570 66.89 Spicer 1,159 130,313 118,120 222,125 104,005 8914 Waite Park 6,738 482,160 110,271 910,621 800,350 118.78 Walker 1,114 190,036 141,449 417,224 275,775 247.55 Warroad 1,739 443,821 624,486 599,554 - 24,932 -14.34 Group 98,076 17,757,662 16,193,933 18,529,578 2,335,645 23.81 Urban Fringe Albertville 5,856 55,718 0 0 0 0.00 Becker 4,105 2,572 24,630 1,274,198. 1,249,568 304.40 Big Lake 9,035 595,995 337,115 616,363 279,248 30.91 Breezy Point 1,642 769 9,852 65,616 55,764 33.96 Isanti 5,206 530,794 474,792 427,313 - 47,479 -9.12 North Branch, 10,468 472,127 349,538 1,040,498 690,960 66.01 Rockville 2,632 85,329 15,792 15,792 0 0.00 Sartell 13,917 333,210 0 1,172,043 1,172,043 84.22 St. Michael 14,698 145,848 0 715,671 715,671 48.69 Zimmerman 4,775 180,492 311,773 280,596 - 31,177 -6.53 Group 72,334 2,402,854 1,523,492 5,608,090 4,084,598 56.47 High Income Avon 1,296 173,986 254,884 262,247 7,363 5.68 Buffalo 13,776 1,274,194 775,361 2,451,138 1,675,777 121.64 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a 1 O Certified GOOD LGA VS Page 8 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM n Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Aft vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Byron 4,716 269,090 181,376 176,943 -4,433 -0.94 Cannon Falls 4,109 639,541 656,482 950,862 294,380 71.64 Clearwater 1,400 73,946 163,183 146,865 - 16,318 -11.66 Courtland 589 42,685 65,435 58,892 -6,544 -11.11 Crosslake 2,052 1,779 12,312 12,312 0 0.00 Delano 5,050 .492,103 119,517 235,785 116,268 23.02 Dundas 798 42,970 86,589 163,907 77,318 96.89 East Gull Lake 1,028 1,052 6,168 6,168 0 0.00 Elk River 22,550 937,155 686,820 2,051,244, 13364,424 60.51 Hanover 2,421 19,396 195,165 175,649 - 19,517 -8.06 Hermantown 9,192 508,519 550,650 536,459 - 14,191 -1.54 La Prairie 630 52,101 72,437 65,193 -7,244 -11.50 Mantorville 1,184 196,064 245,030 220,527 - 24,503 -20.70 Medford 1,146 138,572 197,016 194,469 -2,547 -2.22 Monticello 11,136 8,167 0 1,468,328 1,468,328 131.65 Nisswa 2,047 0 12,288 12,282 -6 0.00 North Mankato - 12,817 2,325,057 1,747,247 1,794,777 47,530 3.71 Oronoco 965 87,877 63,055 56,750 -6,306 -6.53 Otsego 11,660 56,649 0 584,684 584,884 50.16 Rice 1,151 36,330 138,057 124,251 - 13,806 -11.99 Sauk Rapids 12,679 1,969,930 1,998,307 1,798,476 - 199,831 -15.76 St. Augusta 3,135 174,154 115,638 104,074 - 11,564 -3.69 St. Stephen 841 75,774 104,198 93,778 - 10,420 -12.39 Wyoming 3,760 114,980 22,560 135,731 113,171 30.10 Group 132,128 9,712,071 8,469,775 13,881,991 5,412,216 40.96 Moderate Annandale 2,957 389,026 339,343 358,879 19,536 6.61 Brownsville 491 51,375 64,074 57,667 -6,407 -13.05 Buffalo Lake 749 172,439 218,323 196,491 -21,832, -29.15 Center City 618 57,171 46,226 41,603 -4,623 -7.48 Chatfield 2,532 604,568 794,481 715,033 - 79,448 -31.38 Chisago City 4,307 329,206 111,816 118,974 7,158 1.66 Cohasset 2,582 0 15,492 15,492 0 0.00 Cokato 2,734 545,856 470,261 423,235 - 47,026 -17.20 Cold Spring 3,738 426,050 552,728 497,455 - 55,273 -14.79 Cottonwood 1,169 260,943 301,599 271,439 - 30,160 -25.80 Dassel 1 1,315 285,926 347,435 312,692 - 34,744 -26.42 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblgao82a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 9 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative, LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cart. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Dodge Center 2,565 656,969 768,590 691,731 - 76,859 -29.96 Emily 904 5,948 5,424 5,424 0 0.00 Eyota 1,822 268,834 423,064 380,758 -42,306 -23.22 Foley 2,624 554,012 736,385 662,747 - 73,639 -28.06 Gaylord 2,268 646,578 811,705 730,535 - 81,171 -35.79 Glencoe 5,758 1,106,497 1,166,314 1,049,683 - 116,631 -20.26 Glyndon 1,166 198,782 288,781 259,903 - 28,878 -24.77 Goodhue 907 141,172 190,715 171,644 - 19,072 -21.03 Goodview 3,289 243,956 133,011 128,750 -4,261 -1.30 Hams 1,276 88,624 156,013 140,412 - 15,601 -12.23 Henderson 947 263,690 259,641 233,677 - 25,964 -27.42 Holdingford 760 168,551 153,006 188,667 35,661 46.92 Howard Lake 1,995 380,980 523,647 471,282 - 52,365 -26.25 Isle 835 77,218 71,600 93,686 22,086 26.45 Kasson 5,504 734,215 944,234 849,811 - 94,423 -17.16 Kenyon 1,701 418,128 528,100 475,290 - 52,810 -31.05 La Crescent _.. .___... 5,158 403,997 566,362 509,726 - 56,636 -10.98 Lake City 5,339 1,076,738 784,069 707,795 - 76,274 -14.29 Lake Shore 1,038 0 6,228 6,228 0 0.00 Le Center 2,365 511,137 618,094 556,285 - 61,809 -26.14 Le Sueur 4,300 909,452 934,550 999,755 65,205 15.16 Lester Prairie 1,702 282,844 437,857 394,071 - 43,786 -25.73 Lewiston 1,507 299,007 425,820 383,238 - 42,582 -28.26 Lindstrom 3,966 166,977 156,606 140,945 - 15,661 -3.95 Lonsdale 2,684 203,307 398,853 358,968 - 39,885 -14.86 Madison Lake 928 139,438 132,602 198,984 66,382 71.53 Maple Lake 1,912 299,906 432,312 389,081 - 43,231 -22.61 Nicollet 991 144,060 183,231 164,908 - 18,323 -18.49 Pine Island 3,301 605,863 657,569 591,812 - 65,757 -19.92 Plainview 3,397 583,033 644,525 580,073 - 64,453 -18.97 Redwood Falls 5,307 1,342,422 1,161,104 1,044,994 .- 116,110 -21.88 Richmond 1,311 224,729 290,029 261,026 - 29,003 -22.12 Rockford 3,903 361,034 274,516 459,149 184,633 47.31 Rush City 3,056 400,135 518,419 466,577 - 51,842 -16.96 Rushford 1,781 405,304 573,225 515,903 - 57,323 -32.19 Sandstone 2,505 553,995 734,295 660,866 - 73,430 -29.31 Sauk Centre 4,203 1,196,738 1,135,823 1,022,241 - 113,582 -27.02 St. Charles 3,561 618,740 747,520 672,768 - 74,752 -20.99 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2000 LGA VS Page 10 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM D Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA AR vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) St. Clair 795 123,788 174,536 157,082 - 17,454. -21.95 St. Joseph 5,873 780,719 801,839 721,655 - 80,184 -13.65 Stacy 1,357 126,709 224,356 201,920 - 22,436 - 16.53 Stewartville 5,759 904,491 709,315 638,384 - 70,932 -12.32 Stockton 766 62,103 103,046 92,741 - 10,305 -13.45 Taylors Falls 1,054 132,511 195,970 176,373 - 19,597 -18.59 Wanamingo 1,055 209,323 229,250 273,491 44,241 41.93 Waverly 975 98,747 62,248 160,181 97,933 100.44 Winsted 2,323 533,708 643,040 578,736 - 64,304 -27.68 Zumbrota 3,113 583,182 537,967 484,170 - 53,797 -17.28 Group 144,798 23,360,851 25,917,184 24,113,081 - 1,804,103 -12.46 Established Ada 1,645 664,719 604,161 543,745 - 60,416 -36.73 Adams 768 197,020 208,607 187,746 - 20,861 -27.16 Adrian 1,231 359,712 412,301 371,071 - 41,230 -33.49 Albany 2,138 436,559 575,042 517,538 - 57,504 -26.90 - Alden 642 161,103 143,690 129,321 - 14,369 -22.38 Amboy 541 129,918 121,939 109,745 - 12,194 -22.54 Argyle 665 191,600 194,158 174,742 - 19,416 -29.20 Arlington 2,110 570,603 701,806 631,625 - 70,181 -33.26 Atwater 1,042 289,866 269,173 242,256 - 26,917 -25.83 Aurora 1,726 753,598 554,489 499,040 - 55,449 -32.13 Babbitt 1,611 261,391 343,073 358,168 15,095 9.37 Bagley 1,259 454,032 417,436 375,692 -41,744 - 33.16 Balaton 600 208,026 193,957 174,561 - 19,396 -32.33 Barnesville 2,334 413,844 507,193 456,474 - 50,719 -21.73 Barnum 598 109,194 122,353 110,118 - 12,235 -20.46 Battle Lake 775 119,895 89,200 128,957 319,757 51.30 Belgrade 722 172,979 172,570 181,748 9,178 12.71 Benson 3,390 1,109,320 944,287 849,858 - 94,429 -27.86 Bird Island 1,153 387,012 408,356 367,520 - 40,836 -35.42 Biwabik 875 464,653 319,935 287,942 - 31,994 -36.56 Blackduck 720 183,756 189,084 170,176 - 18,908 -26.26 Blooming Prairie 1,965 566,853 712,151 640,936 - 71,215 -36.24 - Blue Earth 3,463 1,174,880 1,414,370 1,272,933 - 141,437 -40.84 Bovey 715 364,721 265,212 238,691 - 26,521 -37.09 Braham 1,655 345,679 441,816 397,634 - 44,182 -26.70 House Research Dept. Q LGA LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA VS Page 11 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LISA Proposal Cityname Breckenridge Brewster Brooten Browerville Browns Valley Brownsdale Brownton Buhl Butterfield Caledonia Canby Carlton Cass Lake Chisholm Clara City Claremont Clarissa Clarkfield Clarks Grove Clearbrook Cleveland Coleraine Cook Cosmos Crookston Crosby Danube Dawson Deer River Dilworth Eagle Bend Eagle Lake East Grand Forks Eden Valley Edgerton Elbow Lake Elgin Ellendale 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cart. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) 3,539 1,344,873 1,250,960 1,125,864 - 125,096 -35.35 482 86,108 126,882 114,194 - - 12,688 -26.32 641 183,237 151,604 136,444 - 15,160 -23.65 724 161,973 204,671 184,204 - 20,467 -28.27 636 345,447 258,116 232,304 - 25,812 -40.58 704 117,968 156,201 140,581 - 15,620 -22.19 819 211,461 210,128 189,115 - 21,013 -25.66 983 522,313 346,139 311,525 - 34,614 -35.21 523 152,271 149,782 134,804 - 14,978 -28.64 2,940 711,865 830,039 747,035 - 83,004 -28.23 1,835 721,448 714,591 643,132 - 71,459 -38.94 806. 221,428 221,160 199,044 - 22,116 -27.44 623 409,739 406,894 367,522 - 39,372 -47.84 4,676 2,367,138 2,335,446 2,101,901 - 233,545 -49.95 1,340 366,154 419,772 377,795 -41,977 -31.33 611 156,487 159,261 143,335 - 15,926 -26.07 624 220,599 166,821 168,640 1,819 2.92 903 374,735 334,677 301,209 - 33,468 -37.06 699 110,646 134,794 121,315 - 13,479 -19.28 557 154,129 140,849 126,764 - 14,085 -25.29 713 107,904 115,983 104,385 - 11,598 -16.27 1,134 473,338 337,357 413,782 76,425 67.39 586 124,471 153,758 138,382 - 15,376 -26.24 575 153,531 134,081 120,673 - 13,408 -23.32 7,950 2,957,069 3,159,121 2,843,209 - 315,912 -39.74 2,313 730,869 749,752 674,777 - 74,975 -32.41 491 140,823 130,275 117,248 - 13,028 -26.53 1,448 589,912 584,936 526,442 - 58,494 -40.40 932 262,594 286,627 257,964 - 28,663 -30.75 3,543 677,971 '594,564 535,108 - 59,456 -16.78 609 192,735 149,642 134,678 - 14,964 -24.57 2,070 281,711 391,972 352,775 - 39,197 -18.94 7,934 2,384,154 2,678,942 2,411,048 - 267,894 - 331.77 889 221,788 212,298 191,068 - 21,230 -23.88 984 254,807 291,937 262,743 - 29,194 -29.67 1,240 429,904 403,250 362,925 - 40,325 -32.52 981 136,334 246,306 221,675 - 24,631 -25.11 651 116,204 131,539 118,385 - 13,154 -20.21 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a �: 1 Op LGA Certified 2000 LGA vs Page 12 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Ellsworth 528 157,230 158,069 142,262 - 15,807 -29.94 Elmore 668 239,435 216,406 194,765 - 21,641 -32.40 Ely 3,544 1,578,185 1,554,634 1,399,171 - 155,463 -43.87 Evansville 568 123,044 121,470 1091'323 - 12,147 -21.39 Eveleth 3,631 1,776,976 2,041,813 1,837,632 - 204,181 -56.23 Fairfax 1,267 395,938 440,511 396,460 - 44,051 -34.77 Fertile 864 201,752 251,915 226,724 - 25,192 -29.16 Floodwood 536 190,925 129,124 177,897 48,773 90.99 Fosston 1,527 460,908 537,341 483,607 - 53,734 -35.19 Frazee 1,411 283,466 368,084 331,276 - 36,808 -26.09 Fulda 1,311 403,932 450,495 405,446 - 45,050 -34.36 Gibbon 781 217,630 213,058 191,752 - 21,306 -27.28 Gilbert 1,772 923,601 613,508 552,157 - 61,351 -34.62 Glenville 670 137,220 171,396 154,256 - 17,140 -25.58 Glenwood 2,660 820,394 737,415 663,674 - 73,742 -27.72 .Good Thunder 559 129,061 141,760 127,584 - 14,176 -25.36 Graceville 593 219,793 184,366 165,929 - 18,437 -31.09 Grand Meadow 922 230,431 262,467 236,220 - 26,247 -28.47 Granite Falls 3,057 822,084 698,748 685,695 - 13,053 -4.27 Greenbush 740 213,319 200,687 180,618 - 20,069 -27.12 Grove City 624 171,871 156,270 .140,643 - 15,627 -25.04 Hallock 1,126 412,015 411,384 370,246 - 41,138 -36.53 Halstad 596 159,416 155,724 140,152 - 15,572 -26.13 Hancock 709 184,654 216,653 238,548 21,895 30.88 Harmony 1,131 346,431 363,666 327,299 - 36,367 -32.15 Hawley 1,924. 336,669 441,539, 397,365 - 44,154 -22.95 Hayfield 1,355 330,813 400,640 360,576 - 40,064 -29.57 Hector 1,167 337,166 343,618 309,256 - 34,362 -29.44 Hendricks 700 204,334 207,839 187,055 - 20,784 -29.69 Henning 829 209,544 242,747 218,472 - 24,275 -29.28 Heron Lake 772 234,241 258,454 232,609 - 25;845 -33.48 Hills 550 122,950 132,727 119,454 - 13,273 -24.13 Hoffman 651 133,996 146,054 203,790 57,736 88.69 Hokah 667 208,831 161,583 145,425 - 16,158 -28.50 Houston 1,010 307,498 323,623 291,261 - 32,362 -32.04 Hoyt Lakes 1,872 479,627 281,043 371,701 90,656 48.43 Ivanhoe 630 216,832 196,224 176,602 - 19,622 -31.15 Jackson 3,469 1,284,117 1,193,528 1,074,175 .. - 119,353 -34.41 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 13 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA AR. vs. LGA Aft vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Janesville 2,197 512,667 674,961 607,465 - 67,496 -30.72 Jasper 580 168,434 170,905 153,815 - 17,091 -29.47 Kandiyohi 532 75,655 96,734 87,061 -9,673 -18.18 Karlstad 735 226,922 227,434 204,691 - 22,743 -30.94 Kasota 687 96,310 114,179 102,761 - 11,418 -16.62 Keewatin 1,172 542,298 392,745 353,471 739,275 -33.51 Kerkhoven 742 181,076 175,352 157,817 - 17,535 -23.63 Kiester 502 180,417 147,068 132,361 - 14,707 -29.30 Kimball 681 105,107 124,417 180,267 55,850 82.01 Lafayette 521 126,210 127,344 114,610 - 12,734 -24.44 Lake Benton 673 247,582 194,252 174,827 - 1.9,425 -28.86 Lake Crystal 2,575 603,120 722,773 650,496 - 72,277 -28.07 Lake Park 856 163,745 194,224 174,802 . - 19,422 -22.69 Lakefield 1,701 706,450 669,276 602,348 - 66,928 -39.35 Lamberton 820 292,789 279,635 251,672 - 27,964 -34.10 Lanesboro 757 265,132 201,444 181,300 - 20,144 -26.61 Le Roy 903 216,482 283,499 255,149 - 28,350 -31.40 Litchfield 6,869 1,532,100 1,753,432 1,578,089 - 175,343 -25.53 Littlefork 705 167,737 203,899 183,509 - 20,390 -28.92 Luveme 4,597 1,365,046 1,267,094 1,140,385 - 126,709 -27.56 Lyle 569 135,491 159,373 143,436 - 15,937 -28.01 Mabel 747 243,634 220,987 198,888 - 22,099 -29.58 Madelia 2,299 616,491 748,423 673,581 - 74,842 -32.55 Madison 1,686 752,359 781,329 703,196 - 78,133 -46.34 Mapleton 1,649 378,749 509,471 458,524 - 50,947 -30.90 Marble 704 315,140 235,484 211,936 - 23,548 -33.45 Mazeppa 784 135,003 155,179 139,661 - 15,518 -19.79 ,McIntosh 609 172,247 195,175 175,658 - 19,518 -32.05 Melrose 3,292 785,378 734,036 660,632 - 73,404 -22.30 Menahga 1,234 309,486 311,187 280,068 - 31,119 -25.22 . Milaca 2,776 598,945 609,596 548,636 - 60,960 -21.96 Minneota 1,416 413,256 456,497 410,847 - 45,650 -32.24 Minnesota Lake 654 185,936 137,612 123,851 - 13,761 -21.04 Montevideo 5,463 1,681,210 1,776,218 1,598, 596 - 177,622 -32.51 Montgomery 3,229 679,341 763,431 891,414 127,983 39.64 Montrose 2,360 181,806 389,757 350,781 - 38,976 -16.52 Moose Lake 2,445 371,093 464,268 417,841 - 46,427 -18.99 Morgan 860 347,610 286,419 257,777 - 28,642 -33.30 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a a �1 p Certified GOO LGA vs Page 14 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM -r8 Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) .(4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Morris 5,184 1,717,992 1,956,265 1,760,639 - 195,627 -37.74 Morristown 1,040 168,542 232,296 209,066 - 23,230 -22.34 Mountain Iron 2,843 528,046 825,649 743,084 - 82,565 -29.04 Mountain Lake 2,084 718,890 850,912 765,821 - 85,091 -40.83 Nashwauk 949 .577,209 422,330 380,097 -42,233 -44.50 New London 1,170 227,332 295,567 266,010 - 29,557 -25.26 New Richland 1,163 277,138 345,983 311,385 - 34,598 -29.75 New York Mills 1,203 360,651 374,492 461,848 87,356 72.62 Olivia 2,565 885,142 768,739 691,865 - 76,874 -29.97 Onamia 863 158,654 210,395 189,356 - 21,040 -24.38 Ortonville 1,954 961,923 760,344 684,310 - 76,034 -38.91 Osakis 1,615 446,033 455,647 410,082 - 45,565 -28.21 Parkers Prairie 1,032 218,028 271,396 244,256 - 27,140 -26.30 Paynesville 2,319 577,093 678,145 610,331 - 67,815 -29.24 Pelican Rapids 2,424 522,618 730,117 657,105 - 73,012 -30.12 Pennock 494 88,673 108,387 97,548 - 10,839 -21.94 Pierz 1,374 199,909 287,637 258,873 - 28,764 -20.93 Pipestone 4,342 1,427,528 1,648,038 1,483,234 - 164,804 -37.96 Preston 1,409 503,869 538,356 484,520 - 53,836 -38.21 Proctor 2,823 794,743 968,475 871,628 -- 96,848 -34.31 Randall 586 87,016 110,826 99,743 - 11,083 -18.91 Raymond 790 167,355 206,140 185,526 - 20,614 -26.09 Red Lake Falls 1,605 575,357 594,023 534,621 - 59,402 -37.01 Renville 1,276 443,030 446,188 401,569 - 44,619 -34.97 Rock Creek 1,370 96,380 134,011 120,610 - 13,401 -9.78 Rollingstone 644 90,768 128,079 115,271 - 12,808 -19.89 Royalton 913 117,900 164,236 147,812 - 16,424 -17.99 Rushford Village 779 55,614 73,749 66,374 -7,375 -9.47 Sacred Heart 513 221,693 183,989 165,590 - 18,399 -35.87 Scanlon 848 248,649 192,233 173,010 - 19,223 -22.67 Sebeka 676 235,883 167,328 162,766 -4,562 -6.75 Sherbum 1,027 352,131 324,251 291,826 - 32,425 -31.57 Silver Bay 2,013 530,848 545,493 490,944 - 54,549 -27.10 Silver Lake 813 184,676 167,993 151,194 - 16,799 -20.66 Slayton 2,035 789,350 836,926 753,233 - 83,693 -41.13 Sleepy Eye 3,584 1,177,895 1,381,345 1,243,211 - 138,135 -38.54 Spring Grove 1,297 436,378 414,970 373,473 -41,497 -31.99 Spring Valley 2,568 783,995 875,120 787,608 - 87,512 -34.08 House Research Dept. 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(4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Springfield 2,196 759,971 929,538 836,584 - 92,954 -42.33 St. James 4,634 1,217,595 1,396,568 1,256,911 - 139,657 -30.14 St. Peter 10,887 2,018,281 2,405,110 2,164,599 - 240,511 -22.09 Staples 3,149 1,091,982 1,025,933 923,340 - 102,593 -32.58 Starbuck 1,339 339,103 371,462 334,316 - 37,146 -27.74 Stephen 690 153,159 178,793 160,914 - 17,879 -25.91 Stewart 540 189,938 140,828 126,745. - 14,083 -26.08 Thief River Falls 8,509 2,153,571 2,432,768 2,189,491 - 243,277 -28.59 Tracy 2,155 894,376 918,871 826,984 - 91,887 -42.64 Trimont 697 235,081 214,291 192,862 - 21,429 -30.74 Truman 1,186 389,294 419,827 377,844 -41,983 -35.40 Twin Valley 819 240,701 266,161 239,545 - 26,616 -32.50 Two Harbors 3,673 1,430,800 1,222,283 1,100,055 - 122,228 -33.28 Tyler 1,199 323,274 375,952 338,357 - 37,595 -31.36 Ulen 542 128,375 138,569 124,712 - 13,857 -25.57 Verndale 559 114,368 129,142 116,228 - 12,914 -23.10 Wabasha 2,727 669,941 668,851 601,966 - 66,885 -24.53 Wabasso 651 192,408 176,419 158,777 - 17,642 -27.10 Wadena 4,227 1,057,043 1,225,463 1,102,917 - 122,546 -28.99 Walnut Grove 701 190,329 219,427 280,793 61,366 87.54 Warren 1,683 423,849 497,519 447,767 -49,752 -29.56 Waseca 9,828 2,015,115 2,447,542 2,202,788 - 244,754 -24.90 Waterville 1,863 552,753 514,555 463,100 - 51,456 -27.62 Watkins 952 165,958 229,733 206,760 - 22,973 -24.13 Welcome 653 217,559 215,334 193,801 - 21,533 -32.98 Wells 2,508 882,220 926,055 833,450 - 92,606 -36.92 West Concord 828 213,707 246,695 222,026 - 24,670 -29.79 Westbrook 706 284,819 238,545 214,691 - 23,855 -33.79 Wheaton 1,513 599,969 610,374 549,337 - 61,037 -40.34 Windom. 4,436 1,119,069 1,294,749 1,165,274 - 129,475 -29.19 Winnebago 1,409 548,639 563,065 506,759 - 56,307 -39.96 Winthrop 1,354 476,036 443,992 399,593 - 44,399 -32.79 Group 344,123 99,796,268 104,639,662 95,276,263 - 9,363,399 -27.21 Small Rural Akeley 402 76,829 56,543 50,889 -5,654 -14.07 Alberta 131 16,582 28,348 25,513 - 2,835 -21.64 Aldrich 45 3,257 4,835 4,352 -484 -10.74 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Alpha 127 33,476 35,096 31,586 -3,510 -27.63 Altura 421. 51,706 39,641 35,677 -3,964 -9.42 Alvarado 373 31,585 40,449 43,111 2,662 7.14 Arco 93 25,843 24,174 21,757 -2,417 -25.99 Ashby 465 100,706 106,829 96,146 - 10,683 -22.97 Askov 371 59,968 59,969 53,972 -5,997 -16.16 Audubon 481 59,872 97,206 102,952 5,746 11.95 Avoca 123 29,297 28,613 44,965 16,352 132.94 Backus 324 37,584 30,028 72,445 42,417 130.92 Badger 468 102,152 96,560 86,904 -9,656 -20.63 Barrett 333 62,396 61,650 69,154 7,504 22.53 Barry 19 2,308 2,795 2,516 -280 -14.71 Beardsley 237 82,188 .72,019 64,817 -7,202 -30.39 Beaver Bay 184 35,920 24,433 21,990 -2,443 -13.28 Beaver Creek 247 61,671 42,829 38,546 -4,283 -17.34 Bejou 87 19,017 19,325 17,393 -1,933 -22.21 Bellechester 169 15,608 18,857 16,971 -1,886 -11.16 Bellingham 180 76,292 63,677 57,309 -6,368 -35.38 Beltrami 93 21,647 25,774 23,197 -2,577 -27.71 Belview 375 125,341 101,610 91,449 - 10,161 -27.10 Bena 106 21,605 24,928 22,435 -2,493 -23.52 Bertha 474 158,659 128,636 115,772 - 12,864 -27.14 Big Falls 269 80,316 66,757 60,081 -6,676 -24.82 Bigelow 227 35,631 49,888 44,899 -4,989 -21.98 Bigfork 468 110,308 84,250 75,825 -8,425 -18.00 Bingham Lake 158 29,066 28,911 26,020 -2,891 -18.30 Biscay 112 5,635 10,807 9,726 -1,081 -9.65 Blomkest 179 24,094 18,985 17,087 -1,899 -10.61 Bluffton 208 13,739 25,593 23,034 -2,559 -12.30 Bock 107 7,606 13,836 12,452 -1,384 - 12.93' Borup 80 11,949 14,675 13,208 -1,468 -18.34 Bowlus 257 29,458 36,262 32,636 -3,626 -14.11 Boy River 38 2,463 3,198 2,878. -320 -8.42 Boyd 178 96,070 69,246 62,321 -6,925 -38.90 Brandon 437 93,208 92,975 83,678 -9,298 ' -21.28 Bricelyn 339 125,239 122,459 110,213 - 12,246 -36.12 Brook Park 151 24,171 20,302 18,272 -2,030 -13.45 Brooks 144 19,035 22,976 20,678 -2,298 -15.96 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Brookston 95 9,519 7,591 6,832 -759 -7.99 Bruno 107 25,454 18,905 17,015 -1;891 -17.67 Buckman 244 12,718 16,474 .14,827 -1,647 -6.75 Burtrum 124 20,156 24,272 21,845 -2,427 -19.57 Callaway 209 40,106 36,041 32,437 -3,604 -17.24 Calumet 373 172,562 126,061 113,455 - 12,606 -33.80 Campbell 206 54,112 53,565, 48,209 -5,357 -26.00 Canton 324 96,969 81,666 73,499 -8,167 -25.21 Carlos 397 50,102 40,170 44,753 4,583 11.54 Cedar Mills 49 2,020 5,787 5,208 -579 -11.81 Ceylon 364 150,467 128,515 115,664 - 12,852 -35.31 Chandler 244 52,241 67,769 60,992 -6,777 -27.77 Chickamaw Beach 146 0 876 1 876 0 0.00 Chokio 423 139,135 117,438 151,680 34,242 80.95 Clear Lake 413 58,589 37,379 61,795 24,416 59.12 Clements 160 36,389 34,843 31,359 -3,484 -21.78 Climax 225 56,701 45,419 40,877 -4,542 -20.19 Clinton 427 188,256 146,150 131,535 - 14,615 -34.23 Clitherall 120 13,501 14,420 12,978 -1,442 -12.02 Clontarf 158 8,715 20,092 18,083 -2,009 -12.72 Cobden 51 2,360 2,942 2,648 -294 -5.77 Comfrey 357 153,560. 97,572 118,589 21,017 58.87 Comstock 111 12,840 15,467 13,920 -1,547 -13.93 Conger 145 32,360 22,791 20,512 -2,279 -15.72 Correll 35 8,233 8,933 8,040 -893 -25.52 Cromwell 209 22,513 26,162 52,596 26,434 126.48 Currie 208 69,918 66,943 60,249 -6,694 -32.18 Cuyuna 273 19,865 12,663 16,923 4,260 15.60 Cyrus 286 68,920 76,050 68,445 -7,605 -26.59 Dakota 326 16,094 34,662 31,196 -3,466 -10.63 Dalton 248 43,269 46,665 41,999 -4,667 -18.82 Danvers 96 10,595 10,577 10,440 -137 -1.43 Darfur 122 23,634 30,065 27,059 -3,007 -24.64 Darwin 301 12,139 22,768 20,491 -2,277 -7.56 De Graff 131 12,300 18,447 16,602 -1,845 -14.08 Deer Creek 329 51,863 57,935 52,142 -5,794 -17.61 Delavan 182 64,196 52,341 47,107 -5,234 -28.76 Delhi 73 16,695 16,169 14,552 -1,617 -22.15 House Research Dept. 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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Denham 36 0 234 216 -18 -0.50 Dennison 170 25,186 16,564 14,908 -1,656 -9.74 Dent 192 21,661 35,353 31,818 -3,535 -18.41 Dexter 335 82,883 70,953 63,858 -7,095 -21.18 Donaldson 28 3,575 5,070 4,563 -507 - .18.11 Donnelly 241 41,040 47,946 43,151 -4,795 -19.89 Doran 43 9,791 12,153 10,938 -1,215 -28.26 Dover 578 71,575 96,364 86,728 -9,636 -16.67 Dovray 67 9,827 13,726 12,353 -1,373 -20.49 Dumont 111 27,190 20,173 18,156 -2,017 - ,18.17 Dundee 95 15,180 21,239 19,115 -2,124 -22.36 Dunriell 186 54,019 60,311 54,280 -6,031 -32.43 Easton 199 45,413 34,750 31,275 -3,475 -17.46 Echo 246 102,174, 74,621 67,159 -7,462 -30.33 Effie 92 1,555 7,757 6,981 -776 -8.43 Eitzen 234 23,656 33,102 29,792 -3,310 -14.15 Elba 202 9,583 17,015 15,314 -1,702 -8.42 Elizabeth 171 30,511 27,920 25,128 -2,792 -16.33 Elkton 149 16,925 . 13,002 11,702 -1,300 -8.73 Elmdale 108 5,960 5,855 5,270 -586 -5.42 Elrosa 162 15,995 24,699 22,229 -2,470 -15.25 Elysian 551 101,993 56,966 137,952 80,986 146.98 Emmons 418 96,379. 79,958 .71,962 -7,996 -19.13 Erhard 139 18,349 22,539 20,285 -2,254 -16.22 Erskine 429 _. 98,546 98,587 88,728 -9,859 -22.98 Evan 90 7,490 12,193 10,974 -1,219 -13.55 Farwell 47 19,314 15,112 13,601 -1,511 -32.15 Federal Dam 99 2,739 2,012 1,811 -201 -2.03 Felton 198 37,428 29,441 26,497 -2,944 ;14.87 Fifty Lakes 406 475 2,436 2,436 0 0.00 Finlayson 333 28,033 36,143 32,529 -3,614 -10.85 Fisher 395 51,737 73,377 136,144 62,767 158.90 Flensburg 237 25,610 21,493 19,344 -2,149 -9.07 Florence 45 11,903 9,757 8,781 -976 -21.68 Forada 193 1,115 1,158 1,896 738 3.82 Foreston 507 47,914 63,158 56,842 -6,316 -12.46 Fort Ripley 65 270 390 390 0 0.00 Fountain 374 44,542 57,926 52,133 -5,793 -15.49 House Research Dept LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a �1 o Certified GOOD LGA vs Page 19 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Foxhome 115 20,086 24,431 21,988 -2,443 -21.24 Franklin 488 171,381 128,609 177,585 48,976 100.36 Freeborn 282 51,170 55,630 50,067 -5,563 -19.73 Freeport 477 94,220 75,088 123,652 48,564 101.81 Frost 229 61,624 53,172 47,855 -5,317 -23.22 Funkley 15 50 145 131 -15 -0.97 Garfield 302 19,538 32,425 29,183 -3,243 -10.74 Garrison 229 5,676 1,374 36,132 34,758 151.78 Garvin 141 54,607 38,575 34,718 -3,858 -27.36 Gary 197 71,194 53,217 47,895 -5,322 -27.01 Geneva 468 57,684 64,804 58,324 -6,480 -13.85 Genola 67 217. 1,672 1,505 -167 -2.50 Georgetown 123 8,542 12,754 11,479 -1,275 -10.37 Ghent 364 60,717 76,153 68,538 -7,615 -20.92 Gilman - 228 2,192 5,374 8,696 3,322 14.57 Gonvick 279 83,612 59,395 53,456 -5,940 - 21.29 Goodridge 115 27,558 21,196 26,267 5,071 44.10 Granada 295 74,377 86,985 78,287 -8,699 -29.49 Grasston 114 22,325 16,624 14,962 -1,662 - 14.58 Green Isle 450 61,409 35,769 142,591 106,822 237.38 Greenwald 185 12,510 21,422 19,280 -2,142 -11.58 Grey Eagle 341 89,589 65,844 59,260 -6,584 -19.31 Grygla 240. 48,331 38,631 61,307 22,676 94.48 Gully 93 11,359 13,567 12,210 -1,357 -14.59 Hackensack 314 13,852 6,928 16,521 9,593 30.55 Hadley 64 7,690 15,191 13,672 -1,519 -23.74 Halma 64 9,125 10,341 9,307 -1,034 -16.16 Hammond 235 20,725 31,832 28,649. -3,183 -13.55 Hanley Falls 304 77,855 72,110 64,899 -7,211 -23.72 Hanska .416 106,540 109,292 98,363 - 10,929 -26.27 Harding 107 660 1,247 1,122 -125 -1.17 Hardwick 202 43,778 44,900 40,410 -4,490 -22.23 Hartland 271 59,225 53,285 47,957 -5,329 -19.66 Hatfield 43 2,864 4,108 3,697 -411 -9.55 Hayward 230 41,301 31,750 31,482 -268 -1.17 Hazel Run 57 12,511 13,605 12,245 -1,361 -23.87 Heidelberg 100 517 600 600 0 0.00 Hendrum 308 70,696 60,530 54,477 -6,053 -19.65 House Research Dept. Run:ttbblga082a 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Cityname Henriette Herman Hewitt Hill City Hillman Hitterdal Holland Hollandale Holloway Holt Humboldt Ihlen Iona Iron Junction Ironton Jeffers Jenkins Johnson Kelliher Kellogg Kennedy Kenneth Kensington Kent Kerrick Kettle River Kilkenny Kinbrae Kingston Kinney La Salle Lake Bronson Lake Henry Lake Lillian Lake Wilson -Lancaster Laporte Lastrup Certified 2008 LGA vs Alternative LGA Proposal 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA . Prop. (1) (2) (3) (4) 103 4,711 10,045 9,041 422 158,838 116,287 125,551 274 54,975 57,061 51,355 465 64,759 54,683 59,300 21 3,271 3,040 2,736 179 55,078 42,195 37,976 202 48,599 46,513 41,862 284 43,062 41,623 37,461 103 22,519 15,695 14,126 96 10,995 13,379 12,041 51 9,938 11,214 10,093 92 19,634 16,942 15,248 146 42,815 35,672 32,105 85 7,640 9,936 8,942 539 153,894. 110,672 99,605 358 110,582 113,107 101,796 316 10,158 5,122 10,802 29 4,682 6,938 6,244 313 78,009 90,837 81,753 469 67,148 79,562 71,606 215 70,920 65,281 58,753 52 14,329 11,370 10,233 285 57,164 55,428 49,885 115 20,853 20,593 18,534 72 5,910 4,053 8,426 182 38,361 25,032 48,860 155 38,989 35,211 31,690 17 884 589 1 530 158 7,919 12,034 10,831 172 94,384 63,315 61,520 83 13,518 16,284 14,656 232 72,498 68,826 61,943 85 4,748 6,412 7,016 239 52,633 37,765 33,989 254 77,448 74,879 93,011 333 85,380 77,128 69,415 138 9,276 10,181 9,163 95 3,701 2,698 2,428 LMC City Cluster Listing Page 20 of 25 Change in 2008 LGA Alt. vs. (5 =4-3) -1,005 . 9,264 -5,706 4,617 -304 -4,220 -4,651 -4,162 -1,570 -1,338 -1,121 -1,694 -3,567 -994 - 11,067 - 11,311 5,680 -694 -9,084 -7,956 -6,528 -1,137 -5,543 -2,059 4,373 23,828 -3,521 -59 -1,203 -1,795 -1,628 -6,883 604 -3,777 18,132 -7,713 -1,018 -270 Per Capita Change in LGA Alt vs. cert. (6 =(5/1) -9.75 21.95 -20.83 9.93 -14.48 -23.57 -23.03 -14.66 -15.24 -13.94 -21.99 - 18.42 -24.43 -11.69 -20.53 -31.59 17.97 -23.92 -29.02 -16.96 -30.36 -21.87 -19.45 - 17.91 60.74 130.92 -22.72 -3.46 -7.62 -10.44 -19.62 -29.67 7.11 -15.80 71.39 -23.16 -7.38 -2.84 House Research Dept. �: a �1 LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Certified GODS LGA vs Page 21 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 20021GA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) Lengby 80 28,392 23,366 21,029 -2,337 -29.21 Leonard 24 2,452 3,468 3,121 -347 -14.45 Leonidas 53 49,351 35,770 32,193 -3,577 -67.49 Lewisville 250 52,230 63,934 57,541 -6,393 -25.57 Lismore 211 77,070 65,178 58,660 -6,518 -30.89 Long Beach 309 0 1,854 1,854 0 0.00 Longville 182 6,663 1,092 90,702 89,610 492.36 Louisburg 36 5,454 6,818 6,136 -682 -18.94 Lowry 286 63,681 49,971 58,097 8,126 28.41 Lucan 206 63,635 47,720 42,948 -4,772 - 23.17. Lynd 394 62,557• 61,667 55,500 -6,167 -15.65 - Magnolia 204 23,577 33,068 29,761 -3,307 -16.21 Manchester 73 8,118 10,694 9,625 -1,069 -14.65 Manhattan Beach 62 0 372 372 0 0.00 Mapleview 170 70,742 53,537 48,183 -5,354 -31.49 Marietta 167 72,246 53,797 48,417 -5,380 -32.21 Maynard._ 351 14.6,807 119,338 107,404 - 11,934 -34.00 McGrath 72 2,574 4,938 18,457 13,519 187.76 McGregor 402 92,133 91,694 209,439 117,745 292.90 McKinley 84 76,334 52,842 47,558 -5,284 - 62.91 Meadowlands 126 17,385 19,213 17,292 -1,921 -15.25 Meire Grove 144 8,722 12,679 11,411 -1,268 -8.80 Mentor 129 17,340 26,148 41,654 15,506 120.20 Middle River 329 53,502 70,079 63,071 -7,008 -21.30 Milan 304 114,169 90,330 81,297 -9,033 -29.71 Millerville 114 1,175 3,191 10,887 7,696 67.51 Millville 166 16,827 19,032 17,129 -1,903 -11.47 Milroy 251- 57,127 55,273 53,558 -1,715 -6.83 Miltona 312 16,570 31,290 28,161 -3,129 -10.03 Minneiska 103 8,739 6,759 6,083 -676 -6.56 Minnesota City 222 26,459 35,305 31,775 -3,531 -15.90 Mizpah 64 4,232 5,121 4,609 -512 -8.00 Morton 424 130,103 127,621 114,859 - 12,762 -30.10 Murdock 295 76,770 69,931 62,938 -6,993 -23.71 Myrtle 58 9,650 11,487 10,338 -1,149 -19.81 Nashua 50 401 357 321 -36 -0.71 Nassau 76 10,993 15,593 14,034 -1,559 -20.52 Nelson 153 15,726 24,009 21,608 -2,401 -15.69 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a Q Certified 2008 LGA VS Page 22 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Aft vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Nerstrand, 245 22,444 17,809 16,028 -1,781 -7.27 Nevis 362 67,723 48,791 56,551 7,760 21.44 New Auburn 507 65,930 98,517 88,665 -9,852 -19.43 New Munich 366 46,481 66,994 60,295 -6,699 -18.30 Newfolden 359 82,948 75,500 70,074 -5,426 -15.11 Nielsville 84 21,880 21,605 19,445 - 2,161 -25.72 Nimrod 73 1,043 2,712 2,441 -271 -3.72 Norcross 55 24,700 17,617 15,855 -1,762 -32.03 North ome 243 66,889 65,987 81,125 15,138 62.30 Northrop 242 30,128 43,292 38,963 -4,329 Odessa 104 52,031 39,903 35,913 -3,990 -38.37 Odin 1.11 19,382 22,812 20,673 -2,139 -19.27 Ogema 124 36,695 28,716 28,357 -359 -2.90 Ogilvie 480 124,715 120,731 108,658 - 12,073 -25.15 Okabena 182 53,683 48,007 62,479 14,472 79.52 Oklee 398 130,116 107,422 96,680 - 10,742 -26.99 Ormsby 145 21,223 23,905 21,515 -2,391 -16.49 Orr 240 64,604 41,350 73,874 32,524 135.52 Oslo 336 103,834 .73,514 66,163 -7,351 -21.88 Ostrander 247 35,022 51,536 46,382 -5,154 -20.86 Ottertail 495 1,002 2,970 2,970 0 0.00 Palisade 148 14,748 15,763 16,555 792 5.35 Pease 180 10,449 15,922 14,330 -1,592 -8.85 Pemberton 242 19,888 26,111 25,546 -565 -2.33 Perley 110 17,671 21,253 19,128 -2,125 -19.32 Peterson 252 35,519 45,264 40,738 -4,526 -17.96 Pillager 474 87,022 116,988 105,289 - 11,699 -24.68 Plato 316 38,422 24,262 43,324 19,062 60.32 Plummer 256 58,888 48,873 45,835 -3,038 -11.87 Porter 161 50,554 38,285. 34,457 - -3,829 -23.78 Prinsburg 455 104,479 76,843 69,159 -7,684 -16.89 Quamba 107 4,862 14,248 12,823 -1,425 -13.32 Racine 411 30,971 57,772 51,995 -5,777 -14.06 Ranier 173 23,267 23,250 20,925 -2,325 -13.44 Regal 33. 391 2,031 1,828 -203 -6.15 Remer 366 67,933 55,616 50,054 -5,562 -15.20 Revere 98 28,155 22,561 25,289 2,728 27.84 Richville 107 6,622 12,933 11,640 -1,293 -12.09 House Research Dept. LMC City Cluster Listing Run:ttbblga082a 1 Q LGA LG Certified 2008 A vs Page 23 of 25 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname '2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cert. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) Riverton 107 9,968 6,566 5,909 -657 -6.14 Ronneby 38 2,376 4,525 4,073 -453 -11.91 Roosevelt 142 7,469 12,347 11,112 - 1,235 -8.70 Roscoe 110 14,183 21,481 19,333 -2,148 -19.53 Rose Creek 394 76,145 76,091 68,482 -7,609 -19.31 Rothsay 501 95,652 117,460 105,714 - 11,746 -23.45 Round Lake 418 74,524 95,696 86,126 -9,570 -22.89 Rushmore 365 81,518 99,549 89,594 -9,955 -27.27 Russell 341 113,726 81,780 73,602 -8,178 -23.98 Ruthton 253 72,746. 76,688 69,019 -7,669 -30.31 Rutledge 184 640 3,321 2,989 -332 71.80 Sabin 419 62,290 75,436 67,892 -7,544 -18.00 Sanborn 403 112,125 124,405 123,323 -1,082 -2.68 Sergeant 72 6,482 11,179 10,061 -1,118 -15.53 Seaforth 65 19,152 16,677 15,009 -1,668 -25.66 Sedan 56 4,314 7,062 6,356 -706 -12.61 Shafer 869 34,550 136,520 122,868 - 13,652 -15.71 Shelly 247 61,415 64,884 58,396 -6,488 -26.27 Shevlin 173 14,970 - 20,151 18,136 -2,015 -11.65 Skyline 299 3,789 4,722 4,250 -472 -1.58 Sobieski 180 2,912 10,205 9,165 -1,021 -5.67 Solway 73 7,918 5,717 5,145 -572 -7.83 South Haven 209 33,653 29,230 38,335 9,105 43.56 Spring Hill 61 4,840 2,598 2,620 22 0.36 Squaw Lake 93 8,704 10,104 9,094 -1,010 -10.86 St. Anthony 84 4,645 6,134 5,521 -613 -7.30 St. Hilaire 273 41,553 52,461 47,215 -5,246 -19.22 St. Leo 97 12,293 15,961 14,365 -1,596 -16.45 St. Martin 342 23,280 39,301 35,371 -3,930 -11.49 St. Rosa 32 2,975 1,110 3,863 2,753 86.03 St. Vincent 90 13,352 16,360 14,724 -1,636 -18.18 Steen 174 19,205 24,425 21,983 -2,443 -14.04 Storden 250 92,412 70,980 63,882 -7,098 -28.39 Strandquist 76 14,306 16,129 14,516 -1,613 - 21.22 Strathcona 26 3,496 3,336 3,002 -334 -12.83 Sturgeon Lake 395 14,696 27,212 65,770 38,558 97.62 Sunburg 98 21,128 25,115 24,593 -522 -5.33 Swanville 356 81,632 80,031 72,028 -8,003 -22.48 House Research Dept. Run:ttbbiga082a 1/18/2008 04:08 PM Cityname Taconite Tamarack Taopi Taunton Tenney Tenstrike Thomson Tintah Tower Trail Trommald Trosky Turtle River Twin Lakes Underwood Upsala Urbank - Utica Vergas Vernon Center Vesta Viking Villard Vining Wahkon Waldorf Walters Waltham Wanda Warba Watson Waubun . Wendell West Union Westport Whalan Wilder Williams i LMC City Cluster Listing Certified 2008 LGA vs Page 24 of 25 Alternative LGA Proposal 2006 Certified Certified Alternative Change in 2008 Per Capita Change in Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cart. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5 =4 -3) (6 =(5/1) 332 139,800 99,424 89,482 -9,942 -29.95 53 4,960 3,037 12,761 9,724 183.47 82 4,320 6,622 5,960 -662 -8.08 185 19,648 29,692 26,723 -2,969 -16.05 6 1,728 1,130 1,017 -113 -18.83 195 1,344 3,094 2,785 -309 -1.59 163 16,357 10,658 10,671 13 .0.08 68 11,957 11,763 10,587 -1,176 -17.30 497 149,355 90,126 203,159 113,033 227.43 60 3,618 2,712 2,441 -271 -4.52 117 10,357 8,054 7,249 -805 -6.88 105 6,969 13,063 11,757 -1,306 -12.44 ,75 103 450 450 0 0.00 156 38,433 29,171 26,254 -2,917 -18.70 344 80,585 74,024 66,622 -7,402 -21.52 432 71,344 60,829 54,746 -6,083 -14.08 - 59 4,482 5,516 10,282 4,766 80.78 232 26,499 30,055 27,050 -3,006 -12.95 327 19,532 32,646 29,381 -3,265 -9.98 335 55,543 64,933 58,440 -6,493 -19.38 321 87,228 80,930 72,837 -8,093 -25.21 82 26,034 20,162 18,146 -2,016 -24.59 232 45,982 36,719 33,047 -3,672 -15.83 60 11,870 10,182 9,164 -1,018 -16.97 344 16,897 11,852 10,667 -1,185 -3.45 230 60,983 46,081 41,473 -4,608 -20.04 82 27,332 20,593 18,534 -2,059 -25.11 192 35,122 36,702 33,032 -3,670 -19.12 90 14,979 21,962 19,766 -2,196 -24.40 182 10,308 13,511 12,160 -1,351 -7.42 210 57,766 58,394 52,555 -5,839 -27.81 387 61,969 86,339 77,705 -8,634 -22.31 170 51,716 37,512 33,761 -3,751 -22.07 73 3,313 5,099 4,589 -510 -6.98 71 2,127 3,771 3,394 -377 -5.31 59 14,075 9,111 8,200 -911 -15.44 66 15,853 15,839 14,255 -1,584 -24.00 207 40,873 39,347 35,412 -3,935 -19.01 House Research Dept. LGA Alt vs. cart. (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) -4,579 Run:ttbblgao82a -8,510 Certified 2008 LGA vs 1/18/2008 04:08 PM -1.94 Alternative LGA Proposal Cityname 2006 Certified Certified Alternative -2,441 Population 2002 LGA 2008 LGA Prop. -30.42 (1) (2) (3) (4) Willow River 398 36,156 45,787 41,208 Wilmont 314 71,171 85,096 76,586 Wilton 198 0 3,845 31461 Winger 164 48,149 35,830 32,247 Winton 167 36,597 27,197 24,477 Wolf Lake 50 866 3,251 23,146 Wolverton 134 30,063 24,410 21,969 Wood Lake 412 127,571 108,533 97,680 Woodstock 104 36,624 31,637 28,473 Wrenshall 370 63,976 48,797 43,917 Wright 97 8,635 8,210 7,752 Wykoff 425 136,702 115,747 104,172 Zemple 73 1,208 862 776 Zumbro Falls 167 30,173 34,887 31,398 Group 76,685 14,586,134 13,926,503 13,986,042 Region total 1,507,587 327,224,700 319,491,153 313,402,687 -State Total 4,243,097 564,980,025 484,148,487 580,519,920 LMC City Cluster Listing Page 25 of 25 , Change in. 2008 Per Capita Change in LGA Alt. vs. LGA Alt vs. cart. (5 =4-3) (6 =(5/1) -4,579 -11.50 -8,510 -27.10 -385 -1.94 -3,583 -19.47 -2,720 -16.29 19,895 397.90 -2,441 -18.22 - 10,853 -26.34 -3,164 -30.42 -4,880 -13.19 - 458 -4.72 - 11,575 -27.23 -86 -1.18 -3,489 -20.89 59,539 0.78 - 6,088,466 -4.04 96,371,433. 22.71 Deb Mangen From: Joyce Repya Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:04 PM To: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Congratulations to the Historic Preservation Board From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:17 PM To: Joyce Repya Subject: FW: Congratulations to the Historic Preservation Board Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: JoAnne Farley [mailto:joanne.farley @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:37 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Congratulations to the Historic Preservation Board Dear HPB members: V SEAL JAN a 5 2008 Y��FIVFD Though I am out of town, Cheryl Dulas forwarded me copy of your recent printed material with the recommendations for construction and reconstruction of our County ,Club neighborhood. It is a well presented document and you all ought to be congratulated for the great effort and attention to the task it represents. Those of us who are the most closely affected by the results and perhaps have the strongest interest in "preserving" the neighborhood are indeed grateful for the response you have given to our concerns. I certainly. feel our voices have been heard which is most heartening! Thank you again for a fine job, well done! JoAnne Farley 4615 Bruce Avenue 1/15/2008 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:27 PM Cc: - Deb Mangen; Joyce Repya Subject: FW: Note for 1 -15 HPB /Council meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jane Lonnquist [ mailto :jjlonnquist @earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:44 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Note for 1 -15 HPB /Council meeting Jennifer, S Could you please forward the following message to both City Council members and Joyce Repya (for her distribution to the HPB.) Thank you. Dear Members of the City Council and Heritage Preservation Board, As a resident of the historic Country Club district, I write in regard to the documents prepared for your workshop on January 15th. I am very grateful to the HPB and its staff members for their hard work and thoughful deliberation that preceeded these revised guidelines. I hope that the City enacts these new guidelines and supports the HPB in their future efforts to publicize and enforce them. I look forward to sharing this preservation success story with the our contacts at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. I am proud of our City's commitment to civic dialogue and proactive policy. Sincerely, Jane Lonnquist 4510 Drexel Avenue 1 Deb Manaen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:27 PM Cc: Deb Mangen; Joyce Repya Subject: FW: Note for 1 -15 HPB /Council meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Jane Lonnquist ( mailto :jjlonnquist @earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:44 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Note for 1 -15 HPB /Council meeting Jennifer, Could you please forward the following message to both City Council members and Joyce Repya (for her distribution to the HPB.) Thank you. Dear Members of the City Council and Heritage Preservation Board, As a resident of the historic Country Club district, I write in regard to the documents prepared for your workshop on January 15th. I am very grateful to the HPB and its staff members for their hard work and thoughful deliberation that preceeded these revised guidelines. I hope that the City enacts these new guidelines and supports the HPB in their future efforts to publicize and enforce them. I look forward to sharing this preservation success story with the our contacts at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. I am proud of our City's commitment to civic dialogue and proactive.policy. Sincerely, Jane Lonnquist 4510 Drexel Avenue 1 CITY C_ �O` SEAL JAN 15 2008, RECEIVED RY January 10, 2008 Edina Planning Commission Commissioner John Lonsbury - Chairman Commissioner Stephen Brown Commissioner Michael Fisher Commissioner Arlene Forrest Commissioner Floyd Gabriel Commissioner Julie Risser Commissioner Nancy Scherer Commissioner Schroeder Commissioner Kevin Staunton Commissioner Katie Sierks Dear Commissioners: Thank you for taking the time to listen to Project Earth's input to the Comprehensive Plan at the December 19 Planning Commission meeting. We appreciate the opportunity to have our voices heard. In our presentation we asked that the Planning Commission include language recommending that the City of Edina adopt a Tree Preservation Ordinance. While we appreciate the language that calls for the city to protect the urban forest (Chapter 4, Section 5; Chapter 9, Section 4), we believe the Comprehensive Plan language needs to specify the creation of a Tree Preservation Ordinance. The current language is too vague and does not specify an action plan for trees. Language calling for the adoption of such an ordinance would solve those issues. We are pleased to have this opportunity to participate in the planning process in the city in which many of us hope to live for years to come. We applaud the Planning Commission for having the vision to protect and preserve our natural resources. Without those natural resources, Edina would not be the city it is today. Leading cities will by necessity be green cities. We ask you to lead by including specific provisions, which will make Edina green... language for a Tree Preservation Ordinance is an important first step. Sincerely, �:ECE. Edina High School Project Earth . JARcc. Mayor Jim Hovland g Edina City Council Members Project Earth Tree Preservation Ordinance Letter Page 2 �I 10 CORNELIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS & TEACHERS ORGANIZATION (PTO) Executive Board Public Comment on West 70th Street Redesign The Cornelia Elementary School Parents & Teachers Organization (PTO) Executive Board encourages the West 701h Street/ Cornelia Area Traffic Study Advisory Committee and the Edina City Council to adopt a West 70th Street Redesign that accomplishes the following goals to improve safety for our students, parents, and teachers: 1. Reduces average traffic volumes from current levels. 2. Lowers average traffic speeds from current levels. 3. Provides safest crossing of West 70th Street near school. 4. ' Provides safe rights -of -way for pedestrians and bicyclists. 5. Decreases number of idling vehicles at intersection of West 70th Street and Cornelia Drive. Adopted 14 December 2007 CORNELIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS & TEACHERS ORGANIZATION EXECUTIvE BOARD Paul Beverage Mia Blanched Gwendy Campbell Ralph Campbell Tim Creagan Annie Glavan Nicole Manderscheid Christopher Rywelski Leah Yoemans paubeverage@edina.kl2.mn.us mblanchett®hga.com GwendyCampbell @msn.com tubasoupOyahoo.com timcreagan ®comcast.net glavanma ®hotmail.com nicolemanderscheid ®yahoo.com christopher @rywelski.com LYOEMANS@comcast.net SEAL JAN 14 2008 AEGEIVED Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:32 AM To: Jack Sullivan Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Public Comment on West 70th Street Redesign Attachments: PTO BOARD W 70 St Position.doc �11 PTO BOARD W 70 St Position.doc... - - - -- Original Message---- - From: campb424Qumn.edu [mailto:campb424Qumn.edu] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:57 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Public Comment on West 70th Street Redesign To Whom It May Concern: Please forward this e- mail's attachment to the West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study Advisory Committee and the Edina City Council. Questions to Ralph Campbell, President, Cornelia PTO. Thank you. Ralph B. Campbell, III campb424 @umn.edu A Metropolitan Council Ad Environmental Services Metropolitan Council - Public Information Meeting Proposed Regional Sanitary Sewer Improvements Richfield City Hall 6700 Portland Avenue Richfield, MN Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), operator of the metro -area wastewater collection and treatment system, will hold a public information meeting to discuss proposed improvements to its regional sanitary sewer facilities in Richfield. A new regional sewer pipe is proposed to begin at the intersection of 75th Street and Xerxes Avenue and extend east along 75th Street to 1 -35W. It will cross under 1 -35W near the 76th Street bridge and extend east along 76th Street to 11th Avenue, where it will turn north. The pipe will extend north on 11 m Avenue to 72nd Street, turn east on 72nd, and extend east along Diagonal Boulevard to Cedar Avenue. At that point the new pipe will connect with an existing MCES regional interceptor sewer. (See map on back.) These improvements are aimed at meeting the long -term wastewater service needs of area communities served by these facilities. The public information meeting is scheduled for 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Richfield City Hall, located at 6700 Portland Avenue. A formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is a follow -up to an initial public information meeting for this project that was held in early 2007. Staff from MCES and its consultant will provide updated information about the proposed improvements, review maps of the project area, and answer your questions. Staff from the City of Richfield also will be present. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend this public information meeting and offer their questions and comments. Prior to the meeting, questions can be directed to MCES staff: Tim O'Donnell, Senior Information Coordinator, at 651- 602 -1269 and Deborah Manning, PE, Principal Engineer, at 651- 602 -1114. By e-mail, contact data. center(aD_metc. state. mn.us. Upon request, MCES will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities for this public information meeting. Please contact Mr. O'Donnell prior to January 4, 2008. www.metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul, MN 55101 -1805 • (651) 602 -1005 • Fax (651) 602 -1477 • 7"11' (651) 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 1 of 1 Josie Lowell From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 3:46 PM Cc: Josie Lowell Subject: FW: Capital Improvement Projects (Budget) SEAl _I DEC 2 1 7007 RECEIVED Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 ibennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: John Ferrell [mailto:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 3:43 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Capital Improvement Projects (Budget) To: Mayor James Hovland Council Members: Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson Wayne Houle, City Engineer It is my understanding that the residents of the Country Club neighborhood were not assessed for the traffic calming costs in the reconstruction assessments for their neighborhood roads. The costs were paid from the Capital Improvement Projects budget. Therefore, I see no reason for discussion of the possibility of assessing residents in other areas in the future when their roads are reconstructed. Future policy is inconsequential, the precedent has been set. Edina does not assess residents for the traffic calming portion of road reconstruction. Respectfully submitted, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street Edina, Minn. 55435 952.920.8822 12/27/2007 Josie Lowell From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:32 AM Cc: Josie Lowell; Gordon Hughes; Heather Worthington Subject: FW: Atmosphere at Comprehensive Planning Commission Meeting Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: Lelalulit @aol.com [mailto:Lelalulit @aol.com] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 9:22 PM To: Jim Hovland; Gordon Hughes; Jennifer Bennerotte Cc: Lelalulit @aol.com Subject: Atmosphere at Comprehensive Planning Commission Meeting Pagel of 3 SEAL DEC 28 2001 ;y CElvED Please distribute this letter to the Mayor, City Council Members, the City Manager and Assistant City Manager Casandra Mihalchick, President of Lewis Park Neighborhood Association To the Mayor, City Council Members, City Manager, and Assistant City Manager December 21, 2007 I attended the December 19th meeting of the Comprehensive City Planning Commission on behalf of our organization to listen to the proposal. I spoke out about our neighborhood's desire to not have high rise buildings and more traffic, which occurs as a result of high density. We welcome intelligent responsible redevelopment, that being development that is environmentally friendly and responsive to the desires of the residents, taxpayers and voters. We fully understand that you need to revitalize the area and keep the tax base strong, but we hope that you will use your power appropriately and be responsive to the local community's wishes. This was my first such meeting on this topic that I attended because I was unaware that meetings were occurring (as I found out is the case for many Edina residents) which is an entirely different issue. I understood that the purpose of this Commission was to solicit commentary from the public on the proposed Comprehensive Plan so that it could be incorporated into a recommendation to City Council, in other words, the Commission was represented as the City Councils opinion gathering vehicle. I was stunned at what I repeatedly witnessed as various residents came to the podium to speak about their reaction and position on the Proposal. The atmosphere as established by the 12/26/2007 Page 2 of 3 Chair of the Commission, Mr. John Lonsbury, was one of antagonism and disrespect. It created a chilling effect on the public coming forward to share their views if they were of a different opinion. He, as well as three other members of the Panel, badgered and ridiculed citizens as they spoke. The Commission should be receptive to all testimony and comments and not be so obvious in their bias towards high rises and high density.. Is it composed of people directly or indirectly involved in the industry, or is it a balanced Commission with all sides and issues represented? It is clear that the vast majority of the residents, taxpayers and voters of this community do not want that type of redevelopment with high rises and high density in their vision for their community, so it must be concluded that the Commission is off in their own direction with its own Agenda. Repeated comments were made by the Commission that they were surprised at poor attendance at these. meetings and lack of public comment. There is a logical and rational explanation for this. It is a hostile environment for public comment, one with contempt for any position not agreeing with their bias. Disrespectful comments were made by your Commissioners and there was an arrogant and contemptuous tone in the meeting. One woman, a physician, who had previously reported that when she tried to speak at another Planning meeting she was laughed at and made fun of, correctly challenged the demeanor of the Chair and the commission. The Chair relentlessly attacked her to the point she literally ran from the podium and said she would never return again to speak. Others were made fun of and mocked. This does not set the tone for an unbiased and neutral fact finding forum to gather public comment. For this reason, I seriously question if there will be any validity to the Commissions findings, it will hardly be neutral, nonbiased, and based on extensive public input. The tone as set by the Chair had an effect on the other Commissions and it constricted the free flow of ideas and public comment and prevented input. As I was walking out of the meeting with one of my neighbors, he said to me, "I would never volunteer to speak before that group and put myself up for ridicule, embarrassment and humiliation, I can't believe this is supposed to be a forum for public input and comment." I would recommend that you each take the time to view the tape of this December 19th meeting and evaluate for yourself if this is the tone you want set by your chosen advisory commission. I believe you need to consider removing some of these Commissioners and replacing them with more neutral, balanced, respectful, courteous members that welcome public comment, regardless of their position. Particularly evaluate what happened at the meeting and the tone set for the meeting by Mr. Lonsbury. His arrogant, disrespectful and badgering demeanor has such a chilling effect that I would recommend his immediate removal if you want to redirect the atmosphere and tone of these meetings. You should also meet with Mr. Brown, Mr. Fischer, and Mr. Grabiel and tell them they should hold their comments and personal biases to themselves during public forums and fact gathering hearings. Sincerely, 'Casandra Mihalchick, President Lewis Park Neighborhood Association 12/26/2007 Page 3 of 3 See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. 12/26/2007 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 1:12 PM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: The Good Neighbor Project Attachments: The Good Neighbor Notice.doc Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director pSE�1L City of Edina DEC 2 s 2007 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 RECEIVED jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us BY _ J,/ From: Siemers, Ryan [mailto: Ryan. Siemers@opus-ae.com] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 11:21 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: The Good Neighbor Project Mayor Hovland, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Housh, Ms. Masica, and Ms. Swenson, As an emerging professional architect, I've been considering the issue of the McMansionisation Moratorium and a potential solution for future significant home renovation /reconstruction. I would like to propose an idea that may help. This idea is centered around building neighborhood connections and fostering a self governing (to a degree) response to the issue. The crux of the idea is this: Give the homeownerfbuilder the responsibility of responding to the concerns of their affected neighbors. Just as in other projects that affect the public, there should be some forum for stakeholders. In this case it would be the neighbors on the same street and perhaps the same block (or maybe something like a 500' radius from the site). This could be moderately self - governed with final approval of a project given by a volunteer "Neighborhood Review Committee ". It could function like this: The property owner is responsible for conducting three meetings: 1St Meeting: To inform neighbors of the initial design and hear feedback. 2nd Meeting: To offer alternatives which respond to the most serious concerns, and get more feedback. 3rd Meeting: To take the final design to the Neighborhood Review Committee (NRC) for approval or denial of permit. It's important to understand that the object of the NRC is not to govern aesthetics. It is there to evaluate the respect given to the existing fabric of a neighborhood. It is their responsibility to decide if a property owner /architect/builder /developer is taking into account the overall impact of their design decisions. I feel this is something that will protect neighbors from "property flippers" and benefit property owners who simply wish to improve their own quality of life. Assuming they will not have an improved quality of life if they are living next door to neighbors who hate their home. I know this idea has many details that would need to be worked out. For example: What is considered a substantial renovation? Or, What constitutes a reasonable response to the neighbors? I'm not saying I have all the answers. This is just the foundation of an idea. 12/21/2007 I have attached an example notice that would be sent out to neighbors. It could be mailed through the city but paid for as part of an application fee for permits. Please let me know what you think of this idea. Is it feasible? What would you do to improve on this? What are the legal ramifications? How do you present this to the public? Ryan Siemers Associate Designer OPUS Architects and Engineers, Inc 10350 Bren Road West Minnetonka, MN 55343 Direct: 952 - 656 -4889 Email: ryan.siemers @opus - ae.com This email is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone and return the original message to us at the listed email address. Thank You. 12/21/2007 The Good Neighbor Notice January 1St, 2008 The following property will be going under significant renovation/reconstruction: 1234 Example Street N Edina, Minnesota 55435 (Place Google /Yahoo /other Map here of location) As part of this renovation I am required by the City of Edina code to have three public Neighborhood meetings to share what I plan to do to the property and to prove that I am responsive to the concerns of neighbors of this project. The meeting will be held 2 weeks from the date of this notice, Jan. 14th 2008, at the Edina Community Center at Urn I and /or my architect/builder will present the following: A) The existing conditions of the property and neighborhood B) The proposed renovation with respect to its potential affect on my neighbors. In this meeting I must note concerns from neighbors for reasonable consideration. Attached to this letter I have attached the following information: 1) Aerial Neighborhood Site Photo (with Property under consideration highlighted) 2) Site Plan including adjacent property with existing foundation locations 3) Site Plan including adjacent property with proposed foundation location 4) Image of existing home to be renovated 5) Preliminary Rendering of finished product If you can not or wish not to attend this you will have until the meeting date to mail a letter or email your comments regarding this first letter to: 1234 Example Street N Edina, Minnesota 55435 or john.doe(a,gmail.com There will be two additional neighborhood meetings. The second meeting will be held 2 weeks after a subsequent notice like this. The third meeting will be held by the city Neighborhood Review Committee (NRC) 2 weeks from mailed notice. Final approval will be granted or denied by the NRC at the final meeting. Dec 19 2007 19:54:06 Via Fax -> Mayor Hovland Page 001 Of 002 December 19, 2007 Dear Mayor, I am pleased to report that earlier today President Bush signed H..R. 6 into law, a comprehensive energy package that contains our Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Less than one year ago, Conference President Douglas H. Palmer stood before the mayors and made enactment of an energy block grant program the Conference's top legislative priority, as he set forth in the Mayors 10 -Point Plan. This is a big victory for you and your efforts to lead the nation on energy efficiency and climate protection. In addition to all of your efforts, this result was made possible by several key leaders in Congress, notably House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA), House Energy Chairman John Dingell (MI), Representative Albert Wynn (MD), Senate Majority Leader Reid (PM, Senate Energy Chair Jeff Bingaman (NM) and the panel's Rankine Minority Member Pete Domenici (NM), and Senators Robert Menendez (NJ) and Bernie Sanders (VT). Below is Conference President Palmer's statement on the legislation. I am looking forward to seeing you at our 76h Winter Meeting, January 23 -25, in Washington, DC, where the new energy block grant program and other energy and climate protection issues will be discussed. Happy Holidays! t o+,«. eoet.�.4� Tom Cocbran Executive Director Dec 19 2007 19:54:33 Via Fax -> Mayor Hovland Page 002 Of 002 For Immediate Release December 19, 2007 Statement from The U.S. Conference of Mayors President Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer on President George W. Bush Signing of Energy Bill Washington, DC - "On behalf of The United States Conference of Mayors, we commend President George W. Bush for signing a new energy bill this year that will help accelerate our climate protection agenda in American cities, which is where so many millions of Americans reside." "In cities all across the country, mayors have taken local climate action and are ready to partner with the federal government to create green jobs, develop energy efficient and alternative energy supplies, and work with our citizens and businesses to make cities more e=gy efficient. In particular, this energy bill will form a new partnership with the federal government through the creation of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program for cities. This new $10 billion block grant commitment has been the Conference's top legislative priority, as set forth earlier this year in the Mayors 10 -Point Plan." "ro date, more than 750 mayors nationwide have signed our U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement committing to reduce carbon emissions by 2012. This energy legislation will allow city leaders to expedite their goals to make their cities more climate friendly." "As President of The U.S. Conference of Mayors representing the nation's mayors, I also want to thank Congress for championing the block grant initiative on behalf of our local leaders. With this new partnership between cities and the federal government, we will be able to make America healthier and more energy efficient for the sake of our future generations." Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 4:46 PM To: Gordon Hughes; Roger Knuston (RKnutson @ck- law.com) Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: Street Reconstruction Communications Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte@ci.edina.mn.us From: John Ferrell [mailto:Acferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:28 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: Street Reconstruction Communications To: Gordon Hughes, City Manager of Edina Roger Knutson, City Attorney Mayor James Hovland Council Members: Joni Bennett, Scot Housh, Linda Masica, Ann Swenson `a CITI'C J SEAL < DEC 19 iOO7 RECEIyIED IY I I am requesting clarification of city policy regarding Street Reconstruction Projects as it pertains to communication with property owners that will be assessed. I am aware that the city has had multiple communications with property owners in the recent road reconstruction of both the Southdale First Addition and the Woodhill Neighborhood Projects. The city sent a 4 page Newsletter in July 2006; Sewer, water and street reconstruction: Property Owners Questionnaire in July 2006 and in October 2006 sent Residential Roadway Lighting Questionnaire No 2. This information and questionnaires were only sent to properties in the project area that were to be assessed, not adjoining neighbors. These communications occurred almost a full year before commencement of construction. When will I and other property owners of the 70th Street west of France road reconstruction project' be afforded the same courtesy as other residents that have been assessed from road reconstruction projects? 1 look forward to your reply, Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street Edina, MN P.S. The 70th street newsletter/ questionnaire should address: on- street parking, land acquisition, property access (both directions), use of right of way, bike lanes, sidewalks, street lights, etc. and any other roadway design features that may affect our enjoyment of our property. 12/18/2007 Deb Mangen From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 9:14 AM Cc: Deb Mangen Subject: FW: For Joni Bennet Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotteeci.edina.mn.us - - - -- original Message---- - From: Jeff Strate [mailto:bukumi@infionline.net] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 6:43 AM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: For Joni Bennet To: Joni Bennet From: Jeff Strate Subject: My article on Edina Hi Joni, )' SEAL -4t , OEC 2 0 2001 RECEIVED ZV An advanced copy of my article on Edina and the sw suburbs over the past half century can be downloaded from my website at http: / /www.electjeffstrate.com/ The article is entitled "Paradise Lost" Jeff Strate Eden Prairie 952 - 949 -8980 1 Page 1 of 1 Josie Lowell From: Jennifer Bennerotte Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:02 AM Cc: Josie Lowell Subject: FW: City Council and Mayor Jennifer Bennerotte Communications & Marketing Director City of Edina 952 - 833 -9520 FAX 952 - 826 -0390 jbennerotte @ci.edina.mn.us From: John Harvard [mailto:harvy123 @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:00 PM To: Jennifer Bennerotte Subject: City Council and Mayor Dear Mayor and Council Members, I would like to thank you for taking steps towards a green city, but i am wondering why the city doesn't take more steps to getting more fuel efficient vehicles? I know each department needs special vehicles for different tasks but... I think the public works department could buy more fuel efficient vehicles. They all drive large heavy duty pick up trucks that 90% of the time are not needed. I understand they need some heavy duty trucks, but why not buy some fuel efficient vehicles. Examples would. be compact trucks like a Ford Ranger or Chevy Colorado. I think the police department could also buy more fuel efficient vehicles. The Ford Crown Victorias the police officers currently drive are the least fuel efficient police vehicle on the market. Dodge Charger and Magum) and Chevy (Impala, Tahoe, Trailblazer) both make police vehicles that get a lot better fuel economy then the Ford Crown Victorias. 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In the records system the SSN is the primary means of identification. Although your reg- istration will be accepted without a SSN, providing it reduces the likelihood of error when matching data with your registration. Program Fee: $695 /person Card number Method of Payment: ❑ Check ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard ❑ Discover Cardholder's /Authorized Signature Exp date Date ^ nakaRamsey CAMBR11 -11 - CooK RAPIDS Community College "nokaRamsey CAMBRIDGE • COON RAPIDS Community College December 3, 2007 "I learned much more about leadership than I ever imagined and I will always be able to use what you have provided us with. " Graduate of the 2007 Public Leadership Academy Dear Elected Colleague: Cambridge Campus 300 Spirit River Dr S Cambridge, MN 55008 TELEPHONE: 763 -433 -1100 FACSIMILE: 763- 433 -1841 Coon Rapids Campus 11200 Mississippi Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 TELEPHONE: 763433 -1100 FACSIMILE: As an elected leader you are committed to effecting positive change in your community and 763 -433 -1521 striving for excellence in government. How prepared are you to lead? How resilient are you to endure? How do you develop your own personal leadership philosophy to enhance your success as a local community leader? Being a successful leader requires special skills, intuition, knowledge, passion and the ability to try new ideas. We would like to invite you to participate in the second annual Public Leadership Academy for Elected. Officials to actively develop your leadership capacity to reach a higher standard in public service. In the Public Leadership Academy you will join your elected peers, distinguished leaders, and expert instructors in exploring the tenets of public leadership, and the ways in which we can develop into effective, ethical and lifelong leaders. Beginning in January, 2008, spend one Thursday evening a month at the Public Leadership . Academy exploring cutting edge practices in problem solving, and methods of critical thinking. Discover techniques for driving positive change in public arenas and learn proven approaches to collaboration. In this comfortable environment you will interact with your peers who share similar experiences and challenges. As part of the Public Leadership Academy you will discover practices, models, tools and techniques in public leadership that you can incorporate into your own personal approach. Please don't delay. Our deadline for registering for the Public Leadership Academy is January 14th, 2008. Join us for this rare opportunity to learn from.each other as we lead our communities to a great future! Sincerely, t, Sherry Butcher Director, Continuing Education and Customized Training A Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. An equal opportunity institution and employer. www.AnokaRamsey.edu