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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-15 City Council Regular MinutesPage 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 2022 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. then shared the procedure for public hearing and community comment in the virtual meeting format. II. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland. Absent: None. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT None. V.A. CITY MANAGER’S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS Manager Neal responded to Community Comments from the last meeting. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS PRESENTED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce approving the consent agenda as presented: VI.A. Approve minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meetings of February 2, 2022 VI.B. Approve Claims for Payment for Check Register Pre-List Dated January 28, 2022, totaling $1,035,169.33, Pre-List Dated February 4, 2022, totaling $1,514,942.66, and Pre-List Dated February 11, 2022, totaling $1,053,721.72 VI.C. Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-02; Setting Morningside Water Rates VI.D. Request for Purchase, Change Order; Energy Assessments for 2022-2023, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Overlay Consulting, $33,800 VI.E. Petition Response; Design and Bid Private Fence on McCauley Trail VI.F. Request for Purchase, Pedestrian Bridge Foundations for Braemar Golf Course Hole #16, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Pember Companies, $103,154 VI.G. Request for Purchase, Phase 1; Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Castle Rock Contracting, $174,580 VI.H. Approve Temporary Intoxicating On-Sale Liquor License, Midwest Rett Syndrome Foundation VI.I. Approve Funding Agreement with VEAP for Rental Assistance in Response to COVID- 19 Pandemic VI.J. Approve Funding Agreement with VEAP for Food Assistance in Response to COVID- 19 Pandemic VI.K. Request for Purchase, Rehabilitation of Paving Equipment, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Zeigler, Inc., $46,305 Rollcall: Minutes/Edina City Council/February 15, 2022 Page 2 Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VII.A. RESOLUTION 2022-25; ACCEPTING DONATIONS – ADOPTED Member Anderson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution 2022-25 Accepting Donations. Member Pierce seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VII.B. RESOLUTION 2022-20; APPROVING PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR 2022 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS – ADOPTED Affordable Housing Manager Hawkinson said on February 2, 2022 a public hearing was held regarding the allocation of Edina's 2022 CDBG funds. She said of the $150,001 allocated to the City, $60,000 was proposed for Hennepin County's Housing Rehabilitation program and $90,001 for West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust's Homes Within Reach program. She noted homes purchased must be within Edina so the funds would remain in the City. Member Jackson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution 2022-20 Approving Proposed Application For 2022 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funds and Authorizing Execution of Subrecipient Agreement with Urban Hennepin County and Any Third Party Agreements. Member Anderson seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. VII.C. SKETCH PLAN FOR 4260 77th STREET WEST – REVIEWED Community Development Director Teague stated the City Council was asked to consider a sketch plan proposal to redevelop 4620 77th Street West, which was part of the Pentagon Park office development. The applicant, Solhem Properties, was proposing to tear down one of the existing office buildings on the site and construct a 7-story, 276-unit apartment. He said one of the main features of the plan was the provision of a new access to the Fred Richards Park from 77th Street and explained how the applicant had coordinated the proposed location and plan for the entrance with staff. He spoke how this project would keep existing parking for the existing building while still maintaining a drive and sidewalk to the park. He shared that traffic consultant Mick Johnson had provided comments regarding the project that would highlight the mixture of uses with the office building with added landscaping to the new park entrance and would consider retail or liner buildings along the woonerf. He explained further about reduction to width of the woonerf and how the project would require a rezoning to PUD-23 similar to the west property and how the proposed plans would be consistent with the area. Jason Lord, Solhem Companies, shared further about the proposed project that would be sequential to the current Phase I project and would provide vehicular park access to the east of the 4600 building and how the 4600 building would remain but provide an opportunity to obtain more life in the area and combine commercial and residential uses. He spoke about building daily/weekly use and building on the urban use and create a network for all types of uses and modes of transportation in this space. He explained how massing would appear for the Phase II project and how it was important to provide access in the middle of the project for a more pedestrian-friendly project and the need to elevate the courtyards due to the higher water tables and complete the micro-block design. Mr. Solhem explained how both wings would be four and seven stories respectively above the parking and would to reinforce the urban feel. Minutes/Edina City Council/February 15, 2022 Page 3 Curt Gunsbury, Solhem Companies, shared further about the proposed project and the goal to transform this neighborhood to a more mixed-use project. He spoke about the existing bike and pedestrian path that entered the park and how the existing 4600 building was fully occupied and would remain for the next 20 years and therefore needed to be designed around. He spoke about the proposed woonerf which would slow cars and favor pedestrians and how the space would likely expand and contract over time to accommodate the needs while still working with fire access and existing traffic. Mr. Gunsbury spoke about how to activate the space differently than in Phase I and include a commercial use such as coffee shops and uses that occur at different times throughout the day. He spoke about the eventual 1,000 people who would live in this area which would create a densely populated space, the corresponding needs for access, and how this phase would be more affordable than Phase I. He explained about vehicular access to the park then noted the existing office building parking access would not change as they were not the property owners but how the current property owners were open to solving long-term access concerns. He said they viewed this work as a once-time chance to gain access to the park and stated they while they would still do a great job there were constraints with the parking area. He shared about the proposed dog park in Phase I and the hope to enlarge it with Phase II, the linden tree patio, and the goal to make the site more permeable and provide more green space and air space than in Phase I. Mr. Gunsbury said the width of the proposed streets would be similar to street-width wide spaces to provide more air and light to the proposed apartments and explained the need for sound control management. He stated this building would embrace 77th Street differently than Phase II which would be a good contrast to Phase I and provide variety. The Council asked questions and provided feedback. VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS - Received VIII.A. MINUTES: HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION, DECEMBER 7, 2021 VIII.B. MINUTES: ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION, DECEMBER 16, 2021 VIII.C. MINUTES: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, JANUARY 11, 2022 IX. MANAGER’S COMMENTS – Received IX.A. COVID-19 UPDATE X. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS – Received X.A. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION REGARDING CITY MANAGER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW XI. ADJOURNMENT Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m. Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Allison, City Clerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, March 1, 2022. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the February 15, 2022, meeting available.