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REGULAR MEETINGS
MAY 1, 1982
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ROLLCALL
MINUTES of April 5, 1982, approved as submitted or corrected by motion of ,
seconded by
I. Suit - Giertson Company
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
ROLLCALL
PROCLAMATION - WALK FOR MANKIND
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Affidavits of Notice by Clerk.
Presentation by City Manager and Engineer. Spectators heard. If Council
wishes to proceed, action by Resolution Ordering Improvements. 4/5 favor-
able rollcall vote to pass.
A. Marth Court Improvements (Continued from 4/19/82 - Continue to 5/17/82)
1. Permanent Street Surfacing with Concrete Curb & Gutter P -BA -254
2. Grading & Graveling Improvement No. P -C -140
3. Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. P -SS 364
4. Watermain Improvement No. P -WM -349
B. Millpond Weed Control
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REPORTS ON PLANNING MATTERS Affidavits of Notice by
Clerk. Presentation by Planning Department. Spectators heard. First Read-
ing requires offering of Ordinance only. 4/5 favorable rollcall vote to
pass Second Reading or if Second Reading should be waived. Lot Divisions,
Flood Plain Permits, Plats, Appeals from Administrative or Board of Appeals
and Adjustments Decisions require action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable
rollcall vote to pass.
A. Set Hearing Dates-- 5/17/82
1. Preliminary Plat
a. Corkins Addition - Generally located in the S.W. Quadrant of
Schaefer Rd. and Interlachen Blvd. S -82 -1 (4/28/82)
2. Zoning Change
a. M. H. Haymaker - R -1 Residential District to PRD -3 Planned Resi-
dential District - Generally located in S.W. Quadrant of Summit
Ave. and Interlachen Blvd. - Z -82 -2 (4/28/82)
b. Jack Helms - R -2 Residential District to PRD -2 Planned Residential
District - Generally located South of Vernon Ave. and East of
Vernon Court - Z -82 -3 (4/28/82)
B. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 811 -A160 - Mechanical Amusement Devices
III. SPECIAL CONCERNS OF RESIDENTS
A. Minnehaha Creek Management Policy (Continued from 4/19/82)
B. Noise Regulations
IV. AWARD OF BIDS
A. Grading - Braemar Path
B. Public Officials' Liability Insurance - 3 Year Policy
C. Police Professional Liability Insurance
V. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Edina Foundation Appointments
B. Don Pryor Retirement Party - May 20
C. Special Concerns of Mayor.and Council
D. Post Agenda and Manager's Miscellaneous Items
1. League of 'v:omcn Voters Town Necting - Set Date
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Petitions
1. Colonial Way Sidewalk
VII: ORDINANCES
A. Second Reading
1. Mechanical Amusement Devices - Ordinance Nos. 171 -A4 and 211 -A1
VIII. FINANCE
A. Claims Paid - Motion of , seconded by ' for payment
of the following Claims as per Pre -List: General Fund, 50,509.87;
Park Fund, $8,974.82; Art Center, $3,089.24; Swimming Pool, $1,173.66;
Golf Course, $9,755.53; Recreation Center, $1,255.77; Water Fund,
2,137.19; Sewer Fund, $8,478.32; Liquor Fund, $2,210.94; Construction,
$177.40; Total, $87,762.74; and for confirmation of payment of the
following Claims: General Fund, $8,265.03; Park Fund, $774.19; Art
Center, $287.90; Swimming Pool, $32.66; Golf Course, $705.51; Arena,
$296.53; Gun, $62.82; Water Fund, $1,703.02; Sewer Fund, $37.16;
Liquor Fund, $142.308.22; Construction, $4,300.00; Total, $198,773.04.
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Bob Kojetin, Park Director
VIA: Kenneth Rosland, City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR.PURCHASE OF ITEM IN EXCESS OF $1,000
DATE: 19 April, 1982
Material Description (General Specifications):
Grading - Braemar Path 40 Hrs. - Track Dozer /Loader
160 Hrs. - Widetrack Dozer' d
(DNR Permit arrived 40 Hrs. - Dump Truck
4/19/82)
Quotations /Bids:
Company
j; G.L. Contracting
Matt Bullock Contracting
3.
C5
V,,�Amount of Quote or Bid
$9520.00
$10320.00
Department Recommendation:
G.L. Contracting $9520.00
Park and Recreation
Sigfi t e Department
Finance Director's Endorsement:
The recommended bid is is not within the amount budgeted for the purchase.
. N. Da en, FinancA Director
City h nager's Endorsement:
1. I concur with the recommendation of the Department a.nd recommend Council approve
the purchase.
2.' I recommend as an alternative: A
Kerineth Rosland, City`t15n[ger
"Too r .,
9PEDINA
4801 WEST 501H STREET, EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424
612 - 927 -8861
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc., has promoted community
involvement in Minnesota for 13 years; and
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc., has promoted the Walk for
Mankind involving over 79,000 youth and adults in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc., shall set aside the week
of May 9 through May 15, 1982, to promote the Walk for Mankind and
educate the community in the problems of poverty; and
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc., provides health care to
40 clinics around the world and in the U. S.; and
WHEREAS, their motto is "Feed a man a fish, you feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, C. Wayne Courtney, Mayor of the City of Edina, do
hereby proclaim the week of May 9 through May 15, 1982, to be
WALK FOR MANKIND WEEK
in Edina and do urge all citizens to take note of this worthy
occasion.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1982.
C. Wayne Courtney
Mayor
�y
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc. has promoted community
involvement in Minnesota for 13 years; and
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc. has promoted the Walk
for Mankind involving over 79,000 youth and adults in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc. shall set aside the
week of May 9 through May 15, 1982 to promote the Walk for Mankind and
educate the community in the problems of poverty; and
WHEREAS, Project Concern of Minnesota, Inc. provides health
care to 40 clinics around the world and in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, their motto is "Feed a man a fish, you feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime ";
NOW, THEREOFRE, I, do hereby
proclaim the week of May 9 through May 15, 1982 to be
WALK FOR MANKIND WEEK
in edA,c and urge all citizens to take note of this worthy
occasion.
REQUEST FOR PURCHASE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark Bernhardson
VIA: Kenneth Rosland, City Hanager
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF ITEM IN EXCESS OF $5,000
DATE: April 28, 1982
Material Description (General Specifications):
Public Officials Liability /3 year policy
Quotations /Bids:
Company
1. Western World
2. International Surplus Lines
3. Midland Insurance
Amount of Quote or Bid
$11,139
12,500
12,787
Department Recommendation:
Recommend award of bid to Western World for 3 years. This represents a reduction
from the past three years which w $12,500 for 3 years.
�i
OW
gnature Department
Finance Director's Endorsement:
The recommended bird is f/ is not within the amount budget for the purchase.
. fl. 4aIen4/Finance Director
City M aer's Endorsement:
1. I concur with the recommendation of the Department and recommend Council approve
the purchase.
2. I recommend as an alternative:
Kenneth Rosland, city Manager
REQUEST FOR PURCHASE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark Bernhardson
VIA: Kenneth Rosland, City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF ITE14 IN EXCESS OF $5,000
DATE: May 2, 1982
Material Description (General Specifications):
Police Professional Liability Insurance ($500,000)
Quotations /Bids:
Com any
1, Blue Ridge Insurance
2.
Transit
Casualty
Company
3,
Calvert
Insurance
Company
Amount of Ouote or Bid
$9,948
9,954
10,650
Department Recommendation.
Recommend Transit Casualty ( #2) - They provide broader liability coverage
than do the others for e, pri e .
AID. /�.. na_
L/ zi.gna
Finance Director's Endorseme t:
The recommended bid is is not
Administration
Department
within the amount budget for the purchase.
J. N. Da en, ffnance Director
City M aer's Endorsement:
1. I concur with the recommendation of the Department and recommend Council approve
the purchase.
2. I recommend as an alternative:
01---
Kennel
and, City /Manager
REQUEST FOR PURCHASE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark Bernhardson
VIA: Kenneth Rosland, City flanager
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF ITEM IN EXCESS OF $5,000
DATE: May 2, 1982
Material Description (General Specifications):
Police Professional Liability Insurance ($500,000)
Quotations /Bids:
Com any
1. Blue Ridge Insurance
2. Transit Casualty Company
3. Calvert Insurance Company
Department Recommendation:
Recommend Transit Casualty
than do the others for
- . . 7
Finance Director's Endorseme t:
The recommended bid is is not
Amount of Ouote or Bid
$9,948
9,954
10,650
#2) - They provide broader liabil.ity coverage
e pri9eh.
Y� ° N- -- Administration
gnat rre Department
within the amount budget for the purchase.
,:n
J. N. Da en, ffnance Director
City M aer's Endorsement:
I. I concur with the recommendation of the Department and recommend Council approve
the purchase.
2. I recommend as-an alternative:
nneth Cosland, City /Manager
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 30, 1982
TO: Kenneth Rosland
FROM: Gordon Hughes
SUBJECT: Minnehaha Creek Headwaters Control. Structure Management
Policy
Attached is a statement and proposed resolution prepared by Mrs. Shirley
Taylor and Mr. Dudley Parsons concerning the subject policy. I concur
with the statement and resolution and recommend it's transmittal to the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the Department of Natural Resources.
GLH : jgr
POSITION OF THE CITY OF EDINA CONCERNING
THE HEADWATERS CONTROL STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT POLICY
The stated purpose of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is
"To conserve the waters and natural resources of the watershed through
improvement of lakes, marshes and channels for water storage drainage,
recreation and other public purposes (and) to alleviate damage by flood
waters, prevent siltation of watercourses, control erosion, reclaim wet and
over -flow lands, regulate storm waters disposal and maintain water quality
standards."
The Minneha*ha Creek Watershed District comprises 184 square miles of
Southern Hennepin County (and a small portion of Carver County) including
a 19 square mile area of Lake Minnetonka and the 22 mile long Minnehaha Creek.
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is funded in large part by taxes
on real property lying within the watershed. Considerably more than one
half of these taxes come from property owners within that part of the
watershed downstream from the Gray's Bay control structure.
The new control structure Snstalled in 1979 at the Gray's Bay outlet to
Minnehaha Creek is an important new tool for which the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District can use to carry out the purposes for which the District
was formed.
In a memorandum dated February 24, 1982, the Board of Managers of the
Watershed District invited a... "review of and comments regarding the. .�. .
proposal for modification of the Gray's Bay Dam Management Policy....
Edina recognizes the complexity of the problem of maintaining equitable
water levels both in Lake Minnetonka and in Minnehaha Creek and we
applaud the efforts of the Board of Managers to carry out the purposes
of the Watershed District. We support in general the attempt to distribute
water equitably as expressed in the proposed headwater control structure
management policy.
In reviewing this policy and in consultation with the other creek -side resi-
dents we wish to transmit to the Board of Managers the following with
which we are in full accord:
Flood control during the periods of high water, prolongation of creek
flow during the entire open water season, and stabilization of levels on
Lake Minnetonka are worthy objectives in so far as they are attainable
both for Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek. Under conditions of very
high water, both areas must share the surplus while during times of drought,
both areas must share the deficiency even if the water level in the lake drops
below the optimum.
Recreation, both on the lake and on the creek, is dependent on the
amount of water. It is important that one half of the people who support
the Watershed District with their taxes and who live downstream of the
control structure and who enjoy the amenities of the creek have an equal
chance with lake dwellers to enjoy these opportunities.
Page 2
Wildlife habitat is threatened by those aspects of urbanization which
attempt to control nature in an artificial way. In particular the proposal
for "special flows" which would hold back the water from Minnehaha Creek
in order to allow a "canoe- able" volume on selected days would do irrevers-
able damabe to wildlife habitat (through flooding out of nests, drowning
nestlings or the immature of many species) .
We believe the proposed Headwater Control Structure Management Policy
to be too restrictive relative to the water budget for Minnehaha Creek.
A stable flow throughout the open season should be the objective rather
than "special flows" or rapid draw downs in spring and autumn.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Edina
1. Continues to support the basic objectives of the Headwaters Con-
trol Structure which are to reduce creek flows during high water
periods and thereby reduce flooding and to increase creek flows during
low water periods and thereby enhance recreational opportunities and
2. Supports in general terms the objectives of the Proposed Headwaters
Control Structure Management Policy with the following modifications:
* the proposed for "special flows" during the summer months
should be deleted due to adverse effects on wildlife populations
* an adequate base flow for the open water season should be
provided to ensure recreational uses during June, July and August
* to ensure such a base flow, the water budget for May 15 through
September should be not less than 4,000 acre feet.
* the rapid and drastic draw downs of Lake Minnetonka in early
spring and late fall months should be reduced to accomplish the
objectives of the Headwaters Control Structure
* the policy should be designed- to allow for maximum flexibility to
respond to changing conditions and in order to determine a proper
and equitable balance between lake levels and creek flows
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council
1. Continues to support the basic objectives of the Headwaters Control
Structure which are to reduce creek flows during high water periods
and thereby reduce flooding and to increase creek flows during low
water periods and thereby enhance recreational opportunities; and
2. Supports in general terms the objectives of the Proposed Headwaters
Control Structure Management Policy with the following modifications:
The proposal for "special flows" during the summer months should be
deleted due to adverse effects on wildlife populations;
An adequate base flow for the open water season should be provided to
insure recreational uses during June, July and August;
To insure such a base flow, the water budget for May 15 through
September should be not less than 4,000 acre feet;
The rapid and drastic draw downs of Lake Minnetonka in early spring
and late fall months should be reduced to accomplish the objectives
of the Headwaters Control Structure;
The policy should be designed to allow for maximum flexibility to
respond to changing conditions and in order to determine a proper
and equitable balance between lake levels and creek flows.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1982.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina,
do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of May 3, 1982, and as
recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 4th day of May, 1982.
City Clerk
We, approve the expressed basic objectives of the Headwaters Control
Structure Management. is policy for the Minnehaha Creek has been stated .
in public prono cement 2Q R' - -6 -
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We believe the Creek is being unnecessarily restricted. We believe h q17�
residents of Edina are being deprived of aesthetic and recreational op-
portunities during the period of artificial control.
We reject the proposal to initiate special flows on the Creeki
Therefore, we urge a change in the.Headwaters Control Structure Management
policy and operating procedure, TO MAINTAIN AS FAR AS POSSIBLE A BASE
FLOW IN MINNEHAHA CREEK DURING THE OPEN WATER SEASON.(ESPECIALLY DURING
JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST.)
We believe a Base Flow in Minnehaha Creek is necessary to protect
wildlife and to make possible the utilization of recreational opportunities
offered by Minnehaha Creek.
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to ar, adjustable dam install�clrlt these district
to rec�ul�te r t r -! ,., _ , minimum PropO'eS a 3,100-foot- ll
ka, the Cr "`'.r�; s flow out of L ,• 1979 be co._ �l,�rhe, which !ts engineers per year+
c_1, is less subject to Lake Mi nneton. with pre_
between Spring mad fluctuations the take level onl, I dam flows say would
flooding and mid :summer dr - ,.bout 2,� and would lower
dry -ups. s Sut downstreamers z inches in a d
chat's good , p Park, want as march rled by the cit �' Year.
spri,r u, Indeed during this water - logged �s a 9 OG0 Y of St.
f Attltourt:y ThcY say the district's acre -foot Louis'
used to Lake Minnetonka is nOw en ,l �� Proposal minimum, r
be considered "flood flow'° at what € ater for recreational Wouldn't
dam is keeping the creek safe! level current to provide
tt;e new discouratge Offensive closes or enough
Y within its banks. gt'o�.rth• e algae and
The clam, hol"Vever, has had less success weed
creek levels u at keeping District
both p during dry spells. In 1980 consulting engineer Mike p
dry years, spring and summer ar;d 1,x81 of °pet discharge level fc , anzer says
degreased Prnrtr Priorities, u mailer of jild Ys the
Chore µ., normal flows actual! The new dam was installedrnvi t an two
wasn't enou pre -d! lm levels. y main purposes in
current moving gh water in the �Pten stabilization, mend, flood control ar,
and aesthetic do much less satisf creek to keep a onda Creek-fl d lake -level
Some de, of Y the recreational °blective, A 9 G0� ace €oUation V, t
have char people laving downstream. year dischar as a sic- c
for hoarding god that the darn is sim level b ge' say$ Panzer mintmurn dry- i
benefit of w aifh ter. in Lake ply a device Y an unacce could lower the lake
Minnetonka for the Ptable eiblrt inches.
y lakeside residents. some r
balance clearly 1
So pressure is on the Minnetonka y 11eeds to be struck, t
District, which controls�theehaha a�va is too v4luable a resource f Lake F
Creek Watershed y But Minnelraha
enoup. h to assure darn to 0 on a consistent supply Creek has a Ie itim; a drain
the cree a continuous flow of the gates of water. g rte claim
k in dry years• The district boar dater into
to state Department perhaps the c
at, is a of Natural ,subject tion of a ..nswer Iles in St. Louis p� t
greeable and Resources a com c• arks su
month. But may act aPProv- char e P -omrse 4,00ti- acre -foot Peres- c
much lake water the creek has as early as next g` That should minimum r
developed -over how driest of be workable in dis-
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creek actually Year when an a!1 biq the
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pray for rain. to turn as case the best thing to
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By Sharon Schmickle year the issue is coming
Staff Writer g into full able to walk on the pond's surfac
bloom even before the first green They say the weeds are unsightly along and eEdina residents who live_ But this year the district want
shoots break the water's surface. and obstruct canoeists on the cost of cutting pond have
weeds. 7The dis- other d projects. s And maintenance
he city, fa
Needs in the Minnehaha Creek
millpond between 50th St. and Left uncut, the weeds grow so thick creek. trict has been picking up nearly with state funding curtailments, half of the Hwy. 100 have been a perennial by midsummer that homeowners For the past two years Edina, the dents and the $6,00o
city splitting ta with esi- cided to cut the weed - control t
problem for Edina officials. This along the pond joke about being Minnehaha Creek Watershed Dis- er half, y get rather than the weeds.
The district has $15,000 each y
to !! ivt
ty = T projects. The oneylisrcol ec ed
a levy a� -:inst tax: bee pro.
throt g out rite �:1
i I _ �j Yi i, ! in portion.; of Mt'nne:pol,s. ",'.,r.
t i
Pat � and a. ut. I.o,:i !?icht:
r'
—_ - -- t 1 and about 25 other camm'unities
r.i t t 3'� � st
The district's governing boa
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b�
the Grand Opening Celebration of the Minnetonka G� '` I which fie�•nerally grants the fund
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MAMALU'S BARDEQUE, APRIL 19th t® 29th �' ( `1 up matching
thn[ are willing to
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Marx said that on summer week-
ends he sees a parade of canoes
from his E. Sunnyslope Rd. back
yard. On one early July morning
last year he counted 24 canoes, he
said.
"The beauty of the millpond is a
benefit to all of us," he said.
Few people disagree with Marx on
that issue, but some are not so sure
how or whether the residents ought
to take on the pond- maintenance
responsibility.
The city has proposed organizing
the effort by establishing a special
assessment. The city would ar-
range for the weed - cutting and
then tax residents whose property
borders the pond for the costs —
expected to run about $7,000 this
year. City officials have scheduled
a May 3 hearing to discuss the
idea.
Council chamfer
PemoU- owing 1 ;Vd
St. Louis Park City Council mem-
bers Monday approved the hiring
of an architect to present plans for
the remodeling of City Hall's coun-
cil chambers.
The room was designed as a court-
room when City Hall was built in
1963. It has been used by both the
-council and Municipal Court. Assis-
tant City Manager Sharon Klumpp
said the courtroom configuration
of the chambers disrupts effective
communication at council meet-
ings. Because the Municipal Court
is moving to a new Hennepin Coun-
Some residents ball; at the idea of
a special assessment. While those
who've contributed, voluntarily for
the past two years want to see the
cost spread equally, among proper-
ty owners along the pond, many
are loath to establish a special -
assessment precedent for pond
maintenance. They, fear the taxes
could climb.
In addition, some millpond proper-
ty owners say they shouldn't bear
full maintenance responsibility for
what they see as a community as-
set.
People from all over the metro
area canoe through the pond each
summer, residents say, so the dis-
trict should shoulder some mainte-
nance costs.
But district engineer Mike Panzer
said the problem is primarily an
aesthetic one.
"The weed growth does not result
in a flow restriction or a disruption
of navigation," Panzer said.
Many millpond residents disagree,
saying that canoeing is difficult, if
not impossible, with weeds in full
growth.
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Furthermore, they say that the city
has a financial sake in the pond.
Many of the homes that line the
pond are valued at more than
$200,000, with some going well
above that mark. Generally they
tend to be about 30 percent morc-
expensive than nearby residences
that are off the pond. Letting
weeds choke the pond could lead
to a decline in the cay's tax ease,
the residents reason.
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THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA
INCORPORATED
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Sun Newspapers —Wed., March 24, 1982 —Page 19
CO& nFornk p r%,A) m i s m a,.,..
w {•` t ice-:. _ i • <. the creek
during'&m weather
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By BECKY COLEMAN
A proposal to allow more water
down Minnehaha Creek during dry
summers was neither completely
shot down nor warmly embraced at
a meeting Thursday of the Minne -
haha Creek Watershed District
board.
The proposal was written after
complaints about the creek's low
level surfaced in June 1981. The
watershed district is seeking to
slightly increase the rate of flow
when Lake Minnetonka is at certain
levels. According to David
Cochran, president, the proposal
would establish a budget of 3,000 -
acre -feet of water or about 2.5
inches of the lake, per year.
During dry years, this amount
could be drawn off the lake to keep
channels free of weeds and provide
more recreational use of the creek
all summer long.
The City of Minnetonka sup-
ported the watershed's proposal by
adopting a resolution March 15.
The City of St. Louis Park, how-
ever, supported the position of its
staff; namely, that more water
should be drawn off the lake. A
water budget of 4,000 acre -feet per
year was suggested.
In addition. St. Louis Park pre -
ferred keeping the flow constant
during the summer. The watershed
district had proposed a greater
discharge for special events on the
creek. such as tubing during the
Minnetonka Summer Fest or
events related to the Minneapolis
Aquatennial.
The proposal wW only affect the
flow in the creek during a dry year,
when precipitation and spring run-
off are less than normal
Before the new dam was built in
1979 at Gray's Bay, water was let
into the creek when it reached an
elevation of 928.6 in Lake Minne-
tonka. However, the- old dam al-
lowed no adjustments in the rate of
water flow from the lake. .
The new control structure allows
the flow to be regulated. When the
lake elevation is 928.7 to 928.8, the
watershed district proposed draw-
ing off three to seven cubic feet per
second. However, St. Louis Park
staff argued such a low flow would
hardly be noticeable.
The watershed is also looking at
the problem of drawing down the
lake in the fall, to better control the
creek's water level in the spring.
Originally, a small flow was per-
mitted all winter in the creek.
However, the watershed district
found it didn't work. The flowing
water didn't prevent parts of the
creek from freezing and water
backing up. It asked the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources - (DNR)_.
for permission to amend the wa-
tershed's policy. The board pro-
posed drawing water down in late
fall.
Cities represented at Thursday's
meeting included Orono, St. Louis
Park, Mound and Excelsior. The
Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District was represented, as was
the St. Louis Park chapter of the
Izaak Walton League.
Cochran said the meeting al-
lowed the watershed district :to
make its points, while it listened to
others make theirs. "What we were
striving for was generally well ac-
cepted," he said Friday. The wa-
tershed board will continue to meet
with muncipal officials and neigh-
borhood groups in the next two
months. It may act on the proposal
at its May meeting, Cochran saict.
Once a proposal is passed, he
said, it will be submitted to the
DNR. Cochran said a solution
amicable to the communities In-
volved would be satisfactory to the
DNR, which has already been
drawn into the process.
Another point, he said, is that the
proposal may be implemented on a
temporary basis.
Dick Koppy, St. Louis Park pub-
lic works director, said the city
wanted to tighten the discretion
allowed the watershed district in
controlling the flow of the creek.
According to a memorandum, the
city - wants -to know- the - months -the
board will not lower the lake level
below 929.4.
"The people who live on the creek
deserve a decent environment as
much as possible," Koppy said. -
DEFENOE FS OF SOIL. WOODS. WATERS, AIR, AND W;LM-IFE
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YPEDUNA
4801 WEST 50TH STREET. EDINA• MINNLSOTA 55424
612- 927 -8861
March 8, 1982
Mr. David Cochran, President
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
P.O. Box 387
Wayzata, MN 55391
Re: Modification of Headwaters Control Structure Management Policy
Dear Mr. Cochran:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed management policy.
As you know, the City of Edina was one of the original petitioners for the
basic land and water management project in 1973 which included the new
headwaters control structure. We are very interested in the management
policy for this structure from both flood control and recreational standpoints.
Our criticism of the existing policy has been focused on i+s inflexibility.
On past occasions, properties in Edina have nearly flooc'ed because of the
Inability of the District to decrease discharges below the rate mandated by
- the management policy. Likewise, many summer months have been character-
ized by flows wel-I below that needed or desired for canoeing and other
recreational pursuits. Yet, during the autumn raonths, great quantities of
water were discharged without any apparent benefit to the creek user.
In short, no attempt was made to "budget" the water resources of the District.
It seemed that the flooding and potential low flow conditions in the summer
were exacerbated, not improved by the control structure.
In our view, the proposed management policy is a welcomed step in the right
direction. It appears that the key to this policy is "flexibility ". The District
will have the ability to alter flows within the maximums established by the
management policy in order to budget the District's water resources to
accomplish the original objectives of the control structure. We are not hydro-
logists and thus cannot properly evaluate the specifics of the management
policy. However, we support the direction the District is now pursuing in
its management of the control structure.
Lastly, we submit that this is an "experimenta III period in-the management
of the control structure. The goal of finding a reasonable balance between
lake levels and creek flows is difficult to accomplish. The City of Edina will
cooperate in any way it can, including the collection of water level data, to
assist the District.
Sincerely
-
ordon L. Hughes
City Planner
cc: Kenneth Rosland
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THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA
INCORPORATED
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28 March, 1982
Fellow.Ikes,
For more than ten ,years, we of the Creekside Chapter, have
woryed to preserve =;nd restore our adopted stream, Hinnehaha Creek.
Due to the power of the Lake ;Minnetonka residenta we have been
given the 'run - around' with no results.
Finally through agitation and perseverance we are being
heard, but ' WEE HEED ` CUR F �- NO'W'' : The Watershed Board of.
Managers is in the rxccess of revising the Grays Bay Dam operation
but their plans are not to our thinking. Here is what we ask-
Lake Minnetonka level Fyarmitting, we ask that a creek flow of
a minimum of 25 cubic feet per second shall be maintained from Ilay
through September for recreation activities, canoes, .etc. We are
strongly opposed to the Manager's plan of special flows for certain
special civic events. This would mean shutting down the creek flow
to build up the lake level for these events.
We ask you to uxite the Watershed Board of Managers, Box 387,
.4ayzats, MN. 55391, opposing their plan in favor of our plan of a
continuous flow. Time is very important so please get your letters
off now. Since our chapter was organized we have supported the
goals of the League and any calls for help from other chapters.
Now we ask you to support us.
(:j4:mes T. von enz
Creekside Save Our St ams
4332 Brookside Ave.
Minneapolis, Nn. 55436
David H. Cochran, Chairman
rinnehaha Craek Watershod District
DEFENDERS OF SOIL. MOODS, WATERS, AIR, AND WILDLIFE
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A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA
COMMUNITY - DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1982, AT 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: March 31, 1982
11. OLD BUSINESS:
Z -82 -2 M.H. Haymaker. R -1 Single Family Residence District to
./tt lle.a-rt,* PRD -3 Planned Residence District. Generally located in
"If ��,��J the Southwest Quadrant of Summit Avenue and Interlachen
7 Boulevard.
III NEW BUSINESS:
Z -82 -3 , Jack Helms. R -2 Two Family Residence District to PRD -2
0,0-c He" c Planned Residence District. Generally located south of
,3A�c- for �j� Vernon Avenue and east of Vernon Court.
S -82 -1 Corkins Addition. Generally located in the Southwest
`5.et 7gdzu' Quadrant of Schaefer Road and Interlachen Boulevard,
4&v-for 5 and generally described as part of Lot 27 Auditor's
/ Subdivision No. 325.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE: June 2, 1982
V. ADJOURNMENT
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