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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-18 City Council Regular Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING AUGUST 18, 2020 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and stated the meeting was being held remotely in compliance with Governor Walz’ Stay at Home Order then shared the procedure for public hearing and community comment. II. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland. Absent: None. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT No one appeared. V.A. CITY MANAGER’S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS Manager Neal responded to Community Comments made at the last meeting. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS AMENDED Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving the consent agenda as amended to remove Item VI.H., Cooperative Agreement with Nine Mile Creek Watershed for Rosland Park Clean Water Project: VI.A. Approve minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meetings of August 5, 2020 VI.B. Approve payment claims for Check Register Claims Pre-List dated August 6-13, 2020 totaling $2,248,605.48 VI.C. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Utility Rate Study Update, Ehlers, $31,000 VI.D. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-83; Approve Public Health Emergency Preparedness Agreement with City of Bloomington VI.E. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Fiber Optic Network Expansion, Michels Power, $124,583 VI.F. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Security Cameras for Edina Liquor Store, Pro-Tec Design, $69,866.63 VI.G. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rehabilitation of Well No. 19, Bergerson-Caswell, Inc., $18,721 VI.H. Cooperative Agreement with Nine Mile Creek Watershed for Rosland Park Clean Water Project VI.I. Approve Amended VEAP Service Agreement VI.J. Approve Lease Agreement with Breakaway Academy Inc. VI.K. Approve Cooperative Agreement for Police Mental Health Program Minutes/Edina City Council/August 18, 2020 Page 2 VI.L. Accept Public Access and Public Parking Easements and Affordable Housing Covenants at 4500 France Avenue VI.M. Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-11; Amending Chapter 10 of the Edina City Code Concerning Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations VI.N. Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-12; Amending Chapter 2 of Edina City Code Concerning Boards, Committees, and Commissions VI.O. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-84; Accepting Donations Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: VI.H. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED FOR ROSLAND PARK CLEAN WATER PROJECT – APPROVED The Council thanked staff for meeting with neighbors regarding their concerns. Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to approve Cooperative Agreement with Nine Mile Creek Watershed for Rosland Park Clean Water Project. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VII. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS VII.A. WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 – PROCLAIMED Mayor Hovland read in full a proclamation recognizing Women’s Equality Day in Edina. Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, approving proclamation recognizing August 26, 2020, as Women’s Equality Day in the City of Edina. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD – Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file. VIII.A. WITHDRAWAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020-71 AND CANCEL THE PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING – ACCEPTED Mr. Neal stated at the July 21, 2020, meeting the Council considered a request to conduct two public hearings that would enable a proposal to sell a City-owned parcel in Duggan Plaza to the Edina Housing Foundation for development as two single-family affordable homes, which was tabled at the August 18, 2020 meeting to allow for more research. He explained upon further review it was discovered this land was conveyed by the State of Minnesota in 1963 with a deed restriction for exclusive use as park land and that staff recommended the Council cancel the proposed public hearings for possible sale and formally include the Duggan Plaza parcels into the City’s land use and park regulatory systems. Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to accept staff’s request to withdraw the proposal and recommendation (Resolution 2020-71) to sell the Duggan Plaza parcel to the Edina Housing Foundation for the development of affordable housing; cancel the proposed August 18, 2020 public hearing for Resolution 2020-71; and, direct staff to take the necessary actions to more formally include the Duggan Plaza parcels into the City’s land use and park regulatory systems, recognizing the status of the parcels as land reserved for public park purposes in the future. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. Minutes/Edina City Council/August 18, 2020 Page 3 IX. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS IX.A. 2020-2021 STUDENT COMISSION APPOINTMENTS - APPROVED Member Anderson stated the City received 51 high-quality applications for student commission positions and after interviews with community volunteer Jan Seidman, recommended the proposed appointments for a term to begin September 1, 2020 and end September 1, 2021. Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Member Staunton, to approve appointment of the following student commissioners as recommended: Arts & Culture Commission: Shreya Konkimalla, Lauren Piela, Tiffany Shen; Community Health Commission: Eva DiSimone, Isadora Li, Elizabeth Mullen; Energy & Environment Commission: Ana Martinez, Alexa Densmore, Peter Mans; Heritage Preservation Commission: Arjun Maheshwari, Hayden Pronley, Mike Lee; Human Rights & Relations Commission: Francesca Lichtenberger, Sabeehudeen Mirza, Magnus Borene; Parks & Recreation Commission: Jack Sorem, Will Nahlovsky, Nick Mork; Planning Commission: Sophie Cullen, Myra Han; and, Transportation Commission: Nihar Atri, Anand Khariwala, Anna Clark. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Staunton, Hovland. Motion carried. VIII.B. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-80; IMPLEMENTING THE 2018 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE – ADOPTED Community Development Director Teague stated the Metropolitan Council reviewed and approved the City's 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update on June 24, 2020. He outlined the extensive process to update the comprehensive plan then highlighted the changes made in response to the Met Council. Haila Maze summarized the Comprehensive Plan and edits requested through the formal review process that included process to date, plan revisions from Metropolitan Council review, and next steps then thanked everyone for their work. She outlined the updated growth forecast, affordable housing allocations, sewer plan approved, and local pipe ID map with regional connections and said the plan could be viewed on the City’s website. Member Brindle introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2020-80 Adopting the 2040 City of Edina Comprehensive Plan Update, and the Comprehensive Sewer Plan, a Compilation of Policy Statements, Goals, Standards, and Maps for Guiding the Overall Development and Redevelopment of the Local Governmental Unit. Member Fischer seconded the motion. The Council clarified questions regarding increased population forecasts based on the rate of growth and while the Met Council requested the number to be higher, nothing had changed in the City’s Plan. The Council asked about strategies in place to accomplish these housing goals that included accessibility to light rail for example. The Council spoke about economic impacts going forward, how affordable housing was a component of the population forecast and encouraged work towards naturally occurring affordable housing and that more units be created in the immediate term. The Council indicated it was proud of the final Plan. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.C. HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR ENSURING EQUITY IN CITY FACILITY ART AND DÉCOR – APPROVED Race and Equity Coordinator Lee stated the HRRC Work Plan included creation of an assessment rubric/recommendation for City facility artwork and décor to ensure it reflected diversity of race and culture. She said the foundation of the rubric was built on categories presented in the Race & Equity Final Report and Recommendations and that initial use and submission of the assessment would provide a process model on how to use the rubric. Minutes/Edina City Council/August 18, 2020 Page 4 Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to approve the Art and Decor assessment rubric as recommended by the Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC) and direct HRRC to conduct and assessment on the Mayor's Conference Room and City Hall Atrium for City Council review. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.D. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-10: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS REGARDING SETBACKS IN THE GREATER SOUTHDALE AREA, BUILDING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, REQUIRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, DESIGN EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES, AND TOTAL GARAGE STALLS REQUIRED – ADOPTED AS AMENDED Mr. Teague stated the Planning Commission had been considering an affordable housing ordinance amendment to strengthen the City’s position in acquiring affordable housing by requiring affordable housing on property zoned for commercial uses but allow multifamily housing as a conditionally permitted use. The Council spoke about changing the current buy-in policy, the need to balance increasing the fund versus increasing units, about a potential escalator, and how both options appeared to be successful. Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to grant Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2020-10 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding: Setbacks in the Greater Southdale Area, Building Material Requirements, Requiring Affordable Housing in Commercial Zoning Districts, Design Experience Guidelines, and Total Garage Stalls Required as amended, excluding Page 8, Section 11 and changing to $100,000 per unit and striking escalator language as proposed. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.E. SUMMARY PUBLICATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 2020-10: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS REGARDING SETBACKS IN THE GREATER SOUTHDALE AREA, BUILDING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, REQUIRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, DESIGN EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES, AND TOTAL GARAGE STALLS REQUIRED – ADOPTED Clerk Allison explained State Statute required the City publish all approved ordinances within 45 days of approval in its official newspaper and allowed cities to choose to publish a summary of lengthy ordinances for cost-effectiveness. Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to approve summary publication of Ordinance No. 2020-10 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding: Setbacks in the Greater Southdale Area, Building Material Requirements, and Requiring Affordable Housing in Commercial Zoning Districts, Design Experience Guidelines, and Total Garage Stalls Required. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.F. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-81; SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR 3451 PARKLAWN AVENUE FOR YORK GARDENS SENIOR LIVING – ADOPTED Mr. Teague stated in 2009, the City Council approved a rezoning on this site to construct a 76-unit, 4-story addition to the northwest side of the existing 337-unit, 9-story senior housing development at 7500 York Avenue. The applicant, York Gardens Senior Living, was requesting site plan approval to convert existing therapy and office space into three apartments in the 76-unit building. There would be no increase in staffing Minutes/Edina City Council/August 18, 2020 Page 5 to accommodate the new apartments and additional parking would not be needed but proof of parking plan had been provided if needed. He noted no exterior modifications to the building or site would occur. Member Fischer introduced and moved adoption of Resolution 2020-81 Approving Site Plan at 3451 Parklawn Avenue. Member Staunton seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.G. SKETCH PLAN FOR 6600-6800 FRANCE AVENUE – REVIEWED Mr. Teague stated the Council was asked to consider a sketch plan proposal to re-develop the 22-acre parcel at 6600-6800 France. The applicant was proposing a significant change to the development plans approved for this site in 2017 and included below grade parking, dividing the site into smaller parcels, preservation of the mature oaks, and a 50-foot setback from France Avenue with green space and sidewalks, and storefronts on France with the new retail buildings. The approved plans were found to meet the PUD standards to justify a doubling of the density on the site and justify increase of site density. Andy McIntosh, McGough Development, shared the project goals and opportunity to transform a 1970s office park and enhance the existing office and corporate center and create a northern gateway to France Avenue and the Southdale area. He spoke about breaking up the super block and increased connections and pedestrian experiences and solutions to existing stormwater issues then introduced municipal infrastructure and amenities. He also spoke about public realm in this signature piece and how parking would not impact the neighbors then clarified where to position buildings. He said they would to do a better job moving forward in gathering opinions of Point of France or Lake Cornelia associations as the project continued. Victor Pechaty, HGA Architects, shared the proposed structures and existing to be demolished, need for parking for 1,100-1,200 cars and their relation to the Greater Southdale Design Experience Guidelines that included connector to the greater community, commercial amenity-focused streets, 50-foot setback, pedestrian walkway and circulation with linear parks, and greenways. He spoke about the differences in proposed heights within the development that included retail, restaurant and existing office space, medical use, residential and parking along with the public safety building. The Council thanked the group for their community outreach regarding the project and asked about proposed phasing, type of dwelling units and buy-in option for affordable housing, and the potential for TIF district creation. The Council spoke about how the site was challenging, the need to integrate green spaces and provide reasons for people to be there, to consider liner housing and lining parking ramps along the boulevard to create a western promenade, and transition for the neighborhood. The Council suggested this could be a good location for townhome living and encouraged less drive aisles and more streets. The Council then spoke about the perceived fortress design that blocks off neighborhoods from the north and south. The Council encouraged the developer to find a way to maintain design guidelines and take advantage of the podium concept and incorporate retail better. The Council commented on the parking challenges and alternatives then cautioned about how the need for office space could change post-COVID-19 as people could continue to work remotely, suggesting residential be placed closer to restaurants. The Council indicated its support for the public parking available for Rosland Park and encouraged water features and other things to bring people to the site along Valley View Road, soften the site, and include a more human scale on the west side of Valley View Road. The Council questioned if this was the best location for the public safety building due to access and suggested creation of more middle housing type. The Council encouraged saving the oak grove. The Council spoke about including flat plate structures in the parking ramps for conversion to other uses in the future then suggested a great lawn concept to frame office buildings. The Council stressed the importance of public realm space. X. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS X.A. CORRESPONDENCE – Received Minutes/Edina City Council/August 18, 2020 Page 6 Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council’s receipt of various correspondence. X.B. COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE (MINUTES AND ADVISORY COMMUNICATION) XI. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE – No update XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS – Received XII.A. Q2 QUARTERLY BUSINESS REPORTS - Received XIV. CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND EVENTS – Received XV. ADJOURNMENT Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to adjourn the meeting at 10:14 p.m. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Allison, City Clerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 1, 2020. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the August 18, 2020, meeting available.