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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-04 City_Council_Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2020 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 (arrived at 7:29 p.m. due to technical difficulties), Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland. Absent: None. The Council recognized Clerk Allison and election judge teams who served the City during extremely busy absentee voting. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED Member Fischer made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT Lori Grotz, 5513 Park Place, requested follow up on her request to access online public documents for 5508 Park Place that included building, planning, engineering, and federal fair use laws if copyrighted. Andy Brown, 5512 Park Place, requested an update on Fire Station #3, the need to fast-track park shelters at Lewis Ridge and Strachauer Park shelters, and suggested the City approach businesses for private funding, Grandview development update, and the petition received last week regarding funding updates for Braemar. He shared his disappointment with Public Works for the delay in replacing asphalt at 58th Street and France Avenue and asked why developers could not hold virtual neighborhood meetings for projects including 5508 Park Place. V.A. CITY MANAGER’S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS Manager Neal reviewed Community Comments made from the last meeting. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS PRESENTED Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, approving the consent agenda removing Item VI.G., Traffic Safety Report of September 29, 2020, as amended: VI.A. Approve minutes of the Work Session, Regular Meetings and HRA of October 20, 2020 VI.B. Approve payment claims for Check Register dated October 9-30, 2020, totaling $7,065,122.32 and Credit Card Transactions dated August 26-September 25, totaling $56,733.06 VI.C. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-114; Designating Official Depositories VI.D. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-116; Providing for the Sale of Refunding Bonds Minutes/Edina City Council/November 4, 2020 Page 2 VI.E. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Water Treatment Plant No. 6 Chemical Feed Equipment, VESSCO, Inc. for $84,892 VI.F. Adopt Resolution No. 20-115; Setting Public Improvement Hearings Date for Creek Knoll A&B, Melody Lake A&B, Birchcrest C and Grandview A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction VI.G. Traffic Safety Report of September 29, 2020 VI.H. Approve Encroachment Agreement with 4610 Browndale Avenue VI.I. Approve Amended Agreement with Itasca Marketing for Live Streaming Services VI.J. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-113; Authorizing Hennepin County for Healthy Tree Canopy Grant Agreement VI.K. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-117; Accepting Donations Rollcall: Ayes: Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VII. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS VII.A. GRACE HANCOCK, SUSTAINABLITY COORDINATOR – INTRODUCED Director of Engineering Millner introduced Sustainability Coordinator Hancock whose position was to enhance sustainability within the City. Sustainability Coordinator Hancock thanked the Council for the welcome and outlined her background and plans to help Edina become a more sustainable and resilient community, better connect resources, and create strategies that were just and equitable. The Council welcomed Ms. Hancock to the team. VII.B. ABSENTEE VOTING STAFF – RECONGIZED Clerk Allison thanked absentee staff who worked to serve voters during this election cycle. She shared in person voting at City Hall more than doubled this election that resulted in the City’s highest voter turnout of 90%, 75% of which was early voting. She shared election staff served 7,880 voters and 6,750 dropped off ballots then thanked all election judges who worked election day and election evening for returns, in particular Deputy Clerk Timm. The Council shared their thanks for everyone’s hard work and Ms. Allison’s leadership. VIII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VIII.A. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-15; AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION – FIRST READING GRANTED Fire Chief Schmitz shared the 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code revision Appendix M: High-Rise Buildings- Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirement provided an option for jurisdictions to require existing high- rise buildings be retrofitted with automatic sprinklers. He explained that without complete automatic sprinkler protection, fire departments could not provide the level of protection that high-rise buildings demand and existing high-rise buildings not protected with automatic sprinklers represented a significant hazard to occupants and fire fighters and impacted a community's infrastructure and economic viability in the event of a fire loss. Chief Schmitz said adoption of Appendix M would require building owners to file a compliance schedule with the City Fire Marshal not later than 365 days after receipt of a written notice of violation with completion of an automatic sprinkler system retrofit within 12 years. The Council asked questions regarding violations and the allowance of one year to create a plan with 12 years to complete the retrofitting and if all cities were requiring adoption of Appendix M. Chief Schmitz said sprinkler system retrofit was an expensive process and explained the work at the Capitol to create the law and how the timeframe seemed reasonable based on the expense. The Council inquired about installation costs for individually owned units resulting in special assessments of approximately $5,000 for the Ebenezer development and the need to contact property management regarding the upcoming assessment. Discussion was held on insurance premium savings and long-term payback for retrofit requirements. Minutes/Edina City Council/November 4, 2020 Page 3 Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer, to grant first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-15; Amending Chapter 18 of the Edina City Code Concerning Fire Prevention and Protection. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.B. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-111: CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT UTILITIES, IMPROVEMENT NO. DU-20 – ADOPTED Finance Director Uram shared proposed Resolution 2020-111 Certification of Delinquent Utilities, Improvement No. DU-20 public hearing was held October 20 with no comments and as of November 2, 372 accounts were delinquent totaling $275,490, a slight increase over 2019. Member Fischer introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2020-111 Authorizing the Certification of Delinquent Utility Charges to the Hennepin County Auditor. Member Staunton seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS – Received IX.A. PETITION: INSTALL SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE LINE FOR STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT – ACCEPTED AND FORWARDED TO ENGINEERING Mr. Millner said Council was asked to receive a petition to install sump pump discharge line for storm water improvement between 4808 and 4836 Townes Road. Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Staunton, to accept the petition to install sump pump discharge line for storm water improvement and forward to the Engineering Department for consideration. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. IX.B. Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council’s receipt of various correspondence. IX.C. COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE (MINUTES AND ADVISORY COMMUNICATION) 1. MINUTES: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 2. MINUTES: HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 3. MINUTES: TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 4. MINUTES: HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 X. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE – Received XI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS – Received XII. MANAGER’S COMMENTS – Received XII. CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND EVENTS – Received XIV. ADJOURNMENT Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Rollcall: Minutes/Edina City Council/November 4, 2020 Page 4 Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Allison, City Clerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, November 17, 2020. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the November 4, 2020, meeting available.