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EDINA CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 28, 1977
7 :00 P.M.
ROLLCALL
I. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT Presentation by Acting City Manager.
Spectators heard. 4/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass if Council wishes to
proceed.
A. Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. P•-SS "343 Zenith Ave., W. 62nd St.,
Abbott Ave. (Continued from January 17, 1977)
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ZONING MATTERS Affidavits of Notice by Clerk. Presentation
by Planning Department. Spectators heard. First Reading requires offering
of Ordinance only. 4/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass Second Reading or if
Second Reading should be waived.
A. Second Reading
1. Ordinance No. 811 -A88 - Extending Dates for Temporary Retail Sales in
Planned Industrial District
2. Ordinance No. 811 -A89 - Frank Tupa Park - R -1 Residential District to
R -1 Heritage Preservation District Located North of Eden Ave., West
of Willson Road, South of W. 50th St., East of T.H. 100 (Z- 76 -14)
B. First Reading
1. Dahlquist Addition Replat Located North of Mark Terrace Drive and
East of Valley View Road at South end of Bror Road , Lots 1 and 2,
Block 1, Dahlquist Addition - R,1 Residential District to PRD -1 Planned
Residential District - Z�77 "2 (2/2/77)
C. Plan Modification - Action by Resolution '-4/5 favorable rollcall vote.
1. Ebenezer Society 7500 York Ave. S. Z• -77 -3 (2/2/77)
D. Flood Plain Permit - Edina School District 273 Edina West Ball Field
Action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PRELIMINARY PLATS Affidavits of Notice by Clerk. Presenta-
tion by Planning Department. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed,
action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass.
A. Dahlquist Addition Replat - Located North of Mark Terrace Drive and East
of Valley View Road at South end of Bror Road - S "76 -20 (2/2/77)
B. William Wardwell Lewis Park Addition - Northwest corner of Cahill Road
and Dewey Hill Road - S -77 -1 (2/2/77)
C. Dayton Development Company Registered Land Survey - Southdale Center
S -76 -26 (2/2/77) Continue to March 21, 1977
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LOT DIVISION Affidavits of.�Notice by Clerk. Presentation
by Planning Department. Spectators heard. Action.by Resolution. 3/5 favorable
rollcall vote to pass.
A. Lots 25 and 26 Morningside - Southeast corner of W. 42nd Street and Scott
Terrace - Greger Investment Assoc. LD4 7.-3 (2/2/77)
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STREET NAME CHANGES (Continue Indefinitely)
A. Florence Lane to Kirkaldy Court
B. Doran Lane to Doron Lane
C. Gleason Road to Gleeson Road
VI. AWARD OF BIDS Tabulation and Recommendation by Acting City Manager. Action
of Council by Motion.
A. Civil Defense Warning Sirens
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Point of France - Taxi License Condo Coach
B. Petitions
1. Grading Delaney Blvd. in Smisek's Addition 100% Petition (Improvement
No. C -125)
VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Planning Commission
1. Final Plat Approval
a. Hyde Park 2nd Addition
February 28, 1977 Agenda
Page Two
B. Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of 2/22/77
C. Deferment of Senior Citizen Special Assessments
D. Club Liquor Licenses
E. Appointment of Edina Citizens Safety Council Member to Traffic Safety Committee
F. City of Brooklyn Park - Municipal Finance Study
G. Set Hearing Dates - Special Assessments
H. Release of Easements - Hyde Park 2nd Addition
I. Feasibility Report - Set Improvement Hearing Dates
J. Abandon Storm Sewer Improvement No. St.S -132
K. Benton Ave. /T.H. 100 Interchange
L. Change in Use of Tax Forfeited Land
M. Minnesota Department of Transportation Plan
N. New Connections to Minneapolis Water System for Morningside Area
0. Public Hearing - Metropolitan Council - Rules Governing Review of Proposed
Matters of Metropolitan Significance
P. Report on Manager Selection Committee (Mayor Van Valkenburg)
Q. Recommendations in Connection with Comriissions and Boards (Mr. Richards)
R. Edina Foundation - Joint with Schools - Status (Mr. Shaw)
S. Post Agenda and Miscellaneous Items
IX. ORDINANCES First Reading requires offering of Ordinance only. 4/5 favorable
rollcall vote if Second Reading should be waived.
A. First Reading
1. Ordinance No. 1111. -A5 - Minneapolis User Water Rates
X. RESOLUTIONS
A. County Road 18 /County Road 3 Plan Approval
B. Nine Mile Creek Watershed District , Storm Sewer Improvement No. ST.S -140B
Cost Sharing Agreement
C. Legislative Matters
1. Uniform Election Law - SF -335
2. Moratorium on Taxing Home Improvements SF -103
3. School District Changes
4. Amendments to Tax Increment Financing
XI. ANY OTHERS DESIRING TO BE HEARD BEFORE COUNCIL
XII. FINANCE
A. Claims Paid: Motion of , seconded by . for payment
of the following claims as per pre -list dated February 28, 1977: General
Fund, $66,623.15; Park Fund, $5,706.50; Swimming Pool, $26.05; Golf
Course Fund, $267.52; Arena, $2,776.56; Gun Range, $123.96; Water Works,
$8,468.71; Sewer Fund, $642.08; Liquor Fund, $105,711.83; Construction,
$52,282.09; Total, $242,628.45; and for confirmation of payment of the
following claims: General Fund, $47,035.74; Park Fund, $1,043.64;
Swimming Pool, $4.97; Golf Course, $965.07; Arena, $7,654.10; Water Works,
$3,414.78; Sewer, $214.61; Liquor, $110,734.44; Total, $171,067.35
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the state of Minnesota is currently involved in a severe
energy shortage; and
WHEREAS, a critical need for moderate income housing is projected
for at least the next two decades; and
WHEREAS, it is far less costly to encourage citizens to upgrade existing
housing than it is to government to attempt to rennovate
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the State stop discouraging people
from improving their own property.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
does hereby support the concept of Senate File103 that would
put a moratorium on the taxing of home improvements
as long as the square footage living area was not increased and
the property is five or more years old.
Mayor:
Attest:
city of brooklyn park
'February 16, 1977
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Attached is a resolution requesting the expansion of a local government_
5 fiscal study by e Slate P 'It 7 The Brook yn arc Citv
u- ounce Xouncir and myself are concerned the study is not broad enough.
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A $150,000 study of fiscal and related problems faced by Minneapolis
5 any St. Paul, funded by the 1976 Legislature, is currently underway.
T The Legislature's original appropriation was for a general study of
local government fiscal problems. However, shortly after the study
EA was approved, funding was increased by a Legislative Advisory Coilmission
-and the scope narrowed to include just Minneapolis and St. Paul.
N Most Minnesota communities face fiscal problems because of levy limita-
Rtions and redistribution of state aids. Therefore, a government fiscal
study to be meaningful should include input from across section of
KMinnesota communities and not just the two largest.
Y Also, findings of studies such as this one are often used by the Legis-
N lature to determine "need" when it allocates grants and aids. As a
p result, this new study could provide Minneapolis and St. Paul an advan-
.pA tage in soliciting additional aid from future Legislatures. Therefore,
K to make sure we have an opportunity to be considered, we are proposing
M the study be expanded.
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N Every year the City of Brooklyn Park becomes more dependent or. stale
E and federal grants and aids. However, each year it seems the City
S has less say in how much its shake should be. As a result, the City's
T proportional sha ---e of aids has diminished because of questionable "tax
A effort" formulas and use of a 1970 census for Revenue Sharing purposes.
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5 In summary, all of -our cities have unique fiscal problems; but, because
s of our size, these problemis are-not as visible as those of larger
cities. The professional resources organized to conduct this study
E could provide the State Legislature an unbiased fiscal profile of other
L municipalities. Therefore, we are requesting your support in the ex-
P par�sion of the State Planning Agency study so all Minnesota municipal-
H 0 ities will benefit from it.
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E Sincerely,
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5 James T• Krautkremer
2 Mayor
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Enclosure
March 4, 1977
After reviewing Senate File 103, a so- called "Moratorium on Taxing Home
Improvements ", the Edina City Council and Assessor have expressed a
number of concerns which include:
1. No analysis of the cost impact has been provided.
2. No specific provision for energy efficiency or savings is
included.
3. No recognizable affect on moderate income housing is shown.
4. Vague criteria makes fair administration difficult and creates
ill feelings for those who anticipate a tax saving, but are
not eligible.
5. Difficulty in isolating improvement value in general value
adjustments of subsequent years.
6. No demonstration has been made that real estate taxes are a
major factor in improvement decisions or that any significant
trend toward rehabilitation or maintenance has occurred in com-
munities that have attempted such moratoriums.
Based on these concerns, the Edina City Council expresses opposition to
the passage of this bill or similar legislation.
Yours very truly,
James Van Valkenburg
Mayor
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Copies to: Mary Forsythe, Ray Pleasant, Bill Dean, Otto Bang, Harmon Ogdahl
NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
CITY OF EDINA
Cooperative Agreement
Southwest Edina Storm Water Management Project
I PARTIES
The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (hereinafter
"District ") and the City of Edina' .(hereinafter "Edina "), acting
by and through their governing bodies, enter into this coopera-
tive .agreement by reason of and in recognition of the fact that
the overall water and related land management plans for the
District will be affected by the actions, of Edina in adopting.
or permitting land uses or programs inconsistent with the Dis-
trict's overall plan objectives for the protection, maintenance
and enhancement of floodplain, open space and water areas of
the District.
II PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The.land a'nd water area subject to.this agreement in-
cludes the lands generally located in Southwest Edina in the
Cahill Road and Dewey Hill Road area. The area has potential
for enhanced wildlife management applications, provided that
certain types of improvements are undertaken in..connection
with the surface :water management plan to be installed by
Edina. In addition to maximizing upstream storage of surface
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waters to benefit downstream interests, wildlife habitat
improvements " - including nesting islands for waterfowl have
been included in the project design along with water control .
structures to carry out District overall plan objectives.
III OBLIGATIONS OF EDINA
Edina agrees to assume responsibility to undertake and
to properly complete the overall surface water management pro-
ject, including the construction of the water control structures
and wildlife habitat improvements. The total project cost is
approximately $500,000.00, including the water control struc-
tures which are estimated to cost $26,546.00.
IV OBLIGATIONS OF THE DISTRICT
The District shall assume and be responsible for one -.
half of the cost of the water control structures up to an
amount not to exceed $13,273.00, the payment of which shall
be made by the District to Edina. This contribution by the
District is based upon a total estimated cost of the struc-
tures of $26,546.00.
V METHOD OF PAYMENT
The total payment by the District in accordance with
the terms of this agreement shall be payable upon receipt of
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a written statement and certification from the City of Edina
indicating that construction of the water control structures
has been completed, provided that financial records shall be
maintained by Edina to account for project expenditures and
construction costs. In order to insure -the capability of
payment of the obligations due under this agreement, the
District shall budget and set aside the monies required to
meet the obligations during the year 1977.
VI:<. SUBMISSION OF WATER MANAGEMENT'PLAN
Edina agrees to submit its final project plans to the
District'.in order to insure coordination of the Edina program
with the ongoing responsibilities of the District. The pro-
ject improvement shall be consistent -with the regulations of
the District and all improvements shall take into account the
water storage requirements for flood level elevations in the
area.
VII DURATION
This agreement shall ,be binding on the parties through
the period required to complete the Southwest Edina storm
water management project or December 31, 1977, whichever date
first occurs. In the event it is anticipated that the project
will not be completed by the end of the year 1977, Edina agrees
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to give notice of such fact on or before September 1, 1977 to
the District, in order that said fact can be taken into account
in preparing the annual budget of the District and to insure
the carry -over of the District's share of the project costs
to the year 1978.
THIS AGREEMENT shall be in force and effect upon execu-
tion by the parties in the manner set forth in a resolution of
the respective governing bodies approving the agreement and au-
thorizing•the execution of this.document.
CITY OF EDINA
By
Dated
And
NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
By
Dated
And
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RESOLUTION 1977 -29
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE ADDITION
OF SELECTED MUNICIPALITIES TO MINNESOTA'S
MUNICIPAL FINANCE STUDY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Park is
the official governing body of the City of Brooklyn Park, and
WHEREAS, the 1976 Legislature gave the State Planning Agency
$50,000 for a "study of local government fiscal problems, debt and
fiscal management "; and in September, 1976, a Legislative Advisory
Commission approved $150,000 appropriation to expand said "STUDY"
to a "broader study of general conditions of local governance in
Minneapolis and St. Paul ", and
WHEREAS, this so- called expanded "Study" eliminated all
Minnesota municipalities except Minneapolis and St. Paul from
the "Study of local government fiscal problems . . . ", and
WHEREAS,-the State Planning Agency, assisted by the efforts
of four to six full -time analysts and a professional research
organization will only profile the fiscal problems of two Minne-
sota communities representing only 17.5% of the total State popu-
lation and 34.5% of the seven county metro area population (Metro
j Council and State Planning population estimates), and
WHEREAS, the "Study" will discriminate against a majority of
State residents by not considering the fiscal, debt, and fiscal
management problems faced by their municipalities, and
• WHEREAS, said "Study" could provide Minneapolis and St. Paul
with an unfair advantage if the results of it were used to solicit
more State Aid from future legislatures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BROOKLYN PARK that the City Council supports in general the con-
cept of a study of local government fiscal problems which would re-
sult in a representative sampling of State municipalities and not
just the financial problems of Minneapolis and St. Paul;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that the State Plan-
ning Agency's study be enlarged by the addition of various suburban
municipalities, including Brooklyn Park, and outstate municipalities
to truly reflect financial problems of Minnesota local governments.
The foregoing resolution was introduced by Mayor Krautkremer and duly
seconded by Councilman Rohe._
The following voted in favor of the resolution: Krautkremer, Rohe,
Umland, Marshall, Parrucci, Ross and Norsted.
The following voted against: None.
The following were absent: None.
Whereupon the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 14, 1977
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JA(YS KRJVTKREMER, MAYO
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting
Clerk of the City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the
resolution as adopted by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Park on February 14, 1977.
WITNESS my hand officially as such Clerk and the corporate
seal of the City this 15th day of February, 1977.
WESLEY LON TY Cn
(SEAL)
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EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INOEPENOENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273
5555 WEST 70TH STREET - EOINA. MINNESOTA 55435 - 612 -544 -3613
February 11, 1977
Mr. Warren Hyde, Manager
City of Edina
4801 West 50 St.
Edina, Minn. 55424
Dear Warren:
Once again I am writing you to commend the work of the Edina Fire Department.
The recent fire at our Edina -East Lower Division building could have been
disasterous. The calm, efficient and professional manner in which it was
handled prevented extensive damage. Mr. Buresh, especially, deserves credit
for management of the sizeable number of firefighters and equipment at the
scene.
The police department, too, handled their assignment of traffic control very
well. The City of Edina is indeed fortunate to have the services of these
outstanding departments.
Sincerely,
Donald I. Pry
Assistant Superintendent
for Business Services
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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL V
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ADOPTION
OF RULES OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NOTICE OF HEARING
GOVERNING THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED
MATTERS OF METROPOLITAN SIGNIFICANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing in the above - entitled matter will be
held in the Metropolitan Council Chambers," _ 300 Metro Square Building, 7th and
Robert Streets, St. Paul, on March 16, 1977, commencing at 1 :30 p.'m. ,. reconvening
at 7 :30 p.m., and continuing until all persons have had an opportunity to be heard.
All interested or affected persons will have an opportunity to participate. Statements
may be made orally and written materials may be submitted at the hearing. In
addition, written materials may be- submitted by mail to .Mr. Howard Kaibel, State
Office of Hearing Examiners, 1745 University Avenue,- St. Paul, Minnesota, 55104,
either before the hearing or within 20 days after the close of the hearing.
The Metropolitan Council is authorized. and,-.required by Minnesota Statutes, Section
473.171. as amended by Laws 1976 Chapter 321, Section 2, to adopt regulations
dealing with proposed matters of Metropolitan Significance.. The proposed regulations,
would establish standards by which the Council will determine which public and
private land use and development activities are of Metropolitan Significance and a
process for making that determination and for establishing a metropolitan remedy.
Metropolitan Significance would be determined by:, (1) The potential effect an action
Will have on the existing or planned metropolitan sewer, transportation (including
highways and transit), parks and open space, and airports, facilities and systems,
or (2) The potential effect of an action on a local governmental unit other than the one
in which the proposed matter will be sited. For example, actions involving residential
construction, sited outside the existing metropolitan sewer or transportation system,
might be reviewed to determine whether they, would result in a premature expansion
of that system. Actions within portions of the metropolitan area currently served by
metropolitan systems as well, might also. be reviewed to determine whether they will
cause a system expansion, overutilization or relocation. A Metropolitan Significance
review may be initiated only by a local governmental unit, independent commission,
state agency, metropolitan commission, the Metropolitan Council, or by a petition .
signed by five thousand adult residents of the metropolitan area or a majority of
the voting residents of an affected local governmental unit. At the conclusion of a
Metropolitan Significance review, the statute. and the proposed regulations authorize
the Council to suspend further construction or development on a proposed matter for
a period not to exceed one year or direct amendment of a metropolitan system plan if
the proposal is found to be of metropolitan significance.
The total estimated cost to all local public bodies in the metropolitan area in
implementing the metropolitan significance - regulations is not expected to exceed
$100, 000 in either of the two years following their adoptions Such costs, if any, will
be incurred only if a local body determines to initiate or actively participate in a
metropolitan significance review. The regulations contain no provision allowing the
Metropolitan Council to allocate costs to and require reimbursement from local bodies.
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Copies of the proposed rules will be available on February 7, 1977, at the Council
offices, and free copies may be obtained by writing to the Metropolitan Council,
300 Metro Square Building, St. Paul, 55101, or by calling 291 -6464. Additional copies
will be available at the door on the date of the hearing. A written summary
describing the basis for the composition of the draft regulations and a "Statement
of Evidence" outlining the testimony the Council will be introducing will be filed with
the Hearing Examiner's Office at least 25 days prior to the hearing and will be available
there for public inspection.
Please be advised that pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 1 OA. 01, Subd. 11, any
individual engaged for pay or other consideration for the purpose of representing
persons or associations attempting to influence administrative action, such as the
promulgation of these rules, must register with the State Ethics Commission as a
lobbyist within five days of the commencement of such activity by the individual.
Persons interested in testifying at the hearing may register in advance to telephoning
the Metropolitan Council at 291 -6482. Those who register first will be scheduled
to speak first.
John Boland, Chairman
Dated: February 1, 1977
February 25, 1977
TO: Warren C. Hyde, City Manager
FROM: Robert C. Dunn, P.E.
Director of Public Works and City Engineer
SUBJECT: Improvement Feasibility Report (1977 -1)
The following improvement has been investigated and it has
been determined that it is feasible and its construction
would be in the best interests and toward the orderly
development of the City of Edina:
IMPROVEMENT AND LOCATION ESTIMATED COST
WATRRMATN
P- WM -319B
Oxford Ave. from Interlachen Blvd. $53,645.00
to Hollywood Rd.; Hollywood Rd.
from Oxford Ave. to Rutledge Ave.
I hereby recommend that upon acceptance of this report by
the City Council on February 28, 1977, a Public Hearing
on this improvement be scheduled for March 21, 1977.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C. Dunn, P.E.
Director of Public Works
and City Engineer
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CC: Mayor and City Council
February 25, 1977
TO: Warren C. Hyde, City Manager
FROM: Robert C. Dunn, P.E.
Director of Public Works and City Engineer
SUBJECT: Improvement Feasibility Report (1977 -1)
The following improvement has been investigated and it has
been determined that it is feasible and its construction
would be in the best interests and toward the orderly
development of the City of Edina:
IMPROVEMENT AND LOCATION
ESTIMATED COST
WATERMAIN
P- WM -319B
Oxford Ave. from Interlachen Blvd. $53,645.00
to Hollywood Rd.; Hollywood Rd.
from Oxford Ave. to Rutledge Ave..
I hereby recommend that upon acceptance of this report by
the City Council on February 28, 1977, a Public Hearing
on this improvement be scheduled for March 21, 1977.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C. Dunn, P.E.
Director of Public Works
and City Engineer
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cc: Mayor and City Council
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF
POSTING NOTICE
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I, the undersigned duly appointed and actin; Police Patrolman for the
City of Edina, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that I have, this date, posted copies of the attached and foregoing
on three official City ulletir Boards, as follows: 1. City H 11,
4801 W. 50th Street 2.. 50th and France Business Area (3972 W. 50th St.)
?. Amundson Avenue Shopping Center.
Dated. % S, i p, ne4
I "ice Patrolman
Signed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public
In and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, this, the
day of
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CITY OF EDINA
4801 W. 50TH STREET
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an informal informational meeting will
be held at the Edina City Hall in the Council Chambers on Monday,
January 10, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., to discuss the BENTON AVENUE
INTERCHANGE.
Florence B. Hallberg
City Clerk
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October 15, 1976
To: City Manager
From: City Engineer
Subject: Minnesota Highway Department
District 5
Layout, Research and Development Section
July 1976
"Benton Avenue, South Access to T.H. 100, Alternative Studies"
City staff members Buresh, Dunn, F. Hoffman, Merfeld, and Rosland
met September 28, 1976, to consider and make recommendations concerning
subject.
As a result of that deliberation the group recommends as follows:
1. From all standpoints (particularly safety) except the
unknown degree of inconvenience suffered by an unknown
number of Edina residents and visitors the interchange
should be left as constructed.
2. Disregarding the further effect on Melody Lake and
Edina school property and the environmental problems
involved in approval of construction the preferred
plan- ?f south access is to be
:)lded diamon , MHD Alt. 2A, Sketch #1 attached.
3. From a practical standpoint, if south access is to be
provided, MHD Alt. 1, Sketch #2 attached, would have
the best chance of being built.
The group submits these recommendations for your consideration and
submission to the City Council for further action as desired.
City of c2dina
4601 WEST FIFTIETN STREET • EDINA, MINNESOTA 155424
927 -8861
NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting will be held to discuss the Benton Avenue South Access to T.H. 100
Alternatives:
Monday, January 10, 1977
7:00 P.M.
City of Edina Council Chambers
4801 W. 50th Street
The meeting will deal specifically with the Benton Avenue Alternatives pre-
sented to the .City by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Represen-
tatives of the City of Edina, Minnesota Department of Transportation and
Metropolitan Council will be in attendance to answer questions on. the alter-
natives to the Benton Avenue Interchange Issue.
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JA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INOEPENOENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 273
5555 WEST 70TH STREET - EOINA, MINNESOTA 55435 - 612 - 944 -3613
January 4, 1977
Mr. Warren Hyde, City Mgr.
City of Edina
4801 West 50 St.
Edina, Minn. 55424
Dear Mr. Hyde:
Thank you very much for sending us a notice of the public hearing on the
T.H. 100 /Benton Ave. interchange and for seeking our input. Unfortunately,
the hearing is being held at the same time that we will be conducting our regular
January Board meeting and it will not be possible for the school district to
be represented in person. However, I believe that I can review the school
district's position by means of this letter.
The position is unchanged since the last public hearing. In essence our
position is as follows:
1. The present highway /service road configuration serves the Edina -East
campus very satisfactorily. Our experience in using the new roads
has not led to any demonstrable need for ramps to the south of the
Benton Ave. crossing.
2. If, in the opinion of the Edina City Council, the majority of residents
in the vicinity of the Edina -East campus desire the additional ramps,
we would not oppose their construction. We do, however, have two
major concerns:
A. The Edina -East site is presently very crowded. Any encroachment
of the highway onto the southwest corner of our site would pose
serious problems. Even a few feet taken away from that area
would make our present baseball field and football practice field
unplayable as they are both at minimum dimensions now. To
relocate those fields would necessitate the aquisition of addi-
tional adjacent property. I believe that the highway department
has agreed that such action would be necessary. Our school
Board, however, has expressed great reluctance to enlarging the
site by condemnation of private residences.
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B. The present road configuration has greatly reduced non - school
related traffic on Southview Lane and the service road immediately
west of the Upper Division Building. It is our feeling that the
addition of ramps to the south of Benton Ave. will increase
traffic on these streets, increasing the safety hazard and adding
to the noise factor to the detriment of the school environment.
3. At the previous hearing a great deal of discussion centered around
travel time for emergency vehicles such as the fire department and
ambulances. We do not take a position on this, but will abide by the
opinion of the Public Safety staff of the City as to whether the ramps
will significantly decrease travel time.
We appreciate the spirit of cooperation that has prevailed on this project. Please
keep us informed of any future developments.
Yours trul
Donald I. Pryor
Assistant Superintendent
for Business Services
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CC: Mr. Jack Brown, Chairman, Board of Education
Dr. Ralph Lieber, Superintendent of Schools
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Mailing List - Mailed 12/17/76
Senator Otto T. Bang
5200 Duggan Plaza
Edina 55435
Rep. Mary Forsythe
4605 Edina Blvd.
Edina 55424
Rep. Ray 0. Pleasant
9841 Xerxes Curve
Bloomington 55431
Robert E. Short
8 Merilane
Edina 55436
Donald Pryor
Independent School District 273
5555 W. 70th St.
Edina 55435
John Boland
Metropolitan Council
Metro Square Bldg.
St. Paul, MN
William Crawford (Minn. State Highway Department) - Sent by Bob Dunn
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City of 4Ed1na
4801 WEST FIFTIETH STREET • EDINA. MINNESOTA 88424
927 -8861
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NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting will-be held to discuss the Benton - Avenue South Access to T.H. 100
Alternatives:
Monday, January 10, 1977
7:00 P.M.
City of Edina Council Chambers
4801 W. 50th Street
The meeting will deal specifically with the Benton Avenue Alternatives pre-
sented to the City by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Represen-
tatives of the City of Edina, Minnesota Department of Transportation and
Metropolitan Council will be in attendance to answer questions on the alter -
natives to the Benton Avenue Interchange Issue....
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February 12, 1977
ANALYSIS OF RECONNAISSANCE STUDY
The reconnaissance study report regarding the Police Department lists many
specific recommendations for action to achieve improvement in the delivery
of police services in Edina. I agree with most of the recommended changes
and believe they should be implemented as soon as possible. I disagree with
one or two of them and think additional thought and research may be needed
on a few of them before a determination is made as to whether they should be
implemented.
What .I would like to do is mention some of the more important recommendations
and give a.brief statement as to where we are in terms of implementation.
1. The recommendation that the City Manager, in collaboration with the
Police Department, prepare a proposed comprehensive mission statement
along.with a statement of specific objectives and goals for the near
future.
We have prepared a sample mission statement for consideration and will
be developing very soon a statement of specific objectives and goals.
This statement will be submitted for consideration as soon as it is
completed.
2. The recommendation that the Police Department adopt a new organizational
structure creating additional supervisory positions to provide for con-
tinuity of leadership and depth of management.
We have adopted the proposed organizational structure and are presently
about three - quarters of the way through the promotional process. Position
descriptions have been written for new positions and existing position
descriptions are being updated.
3. The recommendation that patrol shifts be changed.
The three - platoon system recommended for the Patrol Division is ready
for implementation as soon as promotions have been made.
4. A recommendation that the Commercial Area Patrol be eliminated and the
function of providing police service to the Southdale- Yorktown area be
shifted to the Patrol Division.
This change was accomplished on January 1st of this year. Officers
previously assigned to this function were re- assigned to the Patrol
Division and are now serving the commercial area from a beat zone.
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5. A recommendation for work schedule and operational changes for the
Investigative Division.
Most of these recommended changes have been made. We have realigned
work schedules to coincide with study recommendations and we have made
several policy and procedure changes relative to case assignments, status
reports and follow -up work.
6. The recommendation that the responsibilities and function of the
Administrative Lieutenant be defined in detail.
We have written a new position description for.this staff function
incorporating the changes recommended in the report.
7. A recommendation that we imbalance the number of patrolmen deployed by
shift to anticipate work load.
Imbalancing the number of patrolmen by shift is not uncommon in Edina.
We have been doing it for years. We do, however, plan to imbalance to
a greater degree after the three - platoon system is in operation.
8. The recommendation that the Police Department initiate a physical fitness
program to maintain a generally superior physical condition of the
department's personnel.
A physical fitness program has been developed for all officers and stress
tests have been scheduled for May of this year.
9. A recommendation that the City investigate costs and benefits associated
with changing vehicle replacement program to one of replacing vehicles
every three months.
This is one of the recommendations I disagree with. I don't think the
City will save money by replacing the police vehicles every three months.
The cost of equipment transfer and the downtime involved during transfer
would preclude such a program.
10. The recommendation that the Research, Planning and Training Officer, in
cooperation with the City Manager's staff, develop and implement a super-
visory training program for supervisory personnel.
We are presently working on a supervisory training program and will start
training sessions as soon as promotions have been made and we can schedule
the new supervisory officers to training sessions.
11. The recommendation that the Police Department develop a new performance
evaluation system for all officers, patrolman through captain.
We intend to develop a new performance evaluation system sometime during
the next six months.
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I believe these are some of the more important recommendations listed in the
reconnaissance study report. There are many recommendations that I have not
mentioned, some of which have already been implemented and some under considera-
tion for implementation in the near future. I believe we are moving right along
in our report time schedule. However, some changes have been delayed because of
the time it has taken for the promotional process. Hopefully, we will complete
these processes sometime during the latter part of March or the first part of
April.
In reviewing Wayne Bennett's comments on the study report, I find he agrees,
as I do, with most of the recommendations and that they should be implemented
as soon as possible.
ERT MERFELD
CHIEF OF POLIC '
CITY*OF EDINA
April 4, 1977
Hyde Park Development Company
1200,W. Highway 13
Burnsville, Ki 55337
Gentlemen:
Enclosed herewith in duplicate are:two certified copies of- the resolii-
tion adopted by the Edina City Council on February 28,. 1977, releas --
ing,easements in Hyde Park 2nd Addition:
I assume that you will see that tUseddooment is filed.
Yours very truly;
City Clerk
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February 23, 1977
TO: City.Council
FROM: Staff
SUBJECT: Benton Avenue, South Access to T.H. 100,
Alternative Studies
As a result of.the January 10, 1977 meeting in which the alterna-
tives for Benton Avenue south access were discussed, the City ,
staff re- affirms its position on the Benton Avenue Interchange
as follows
1. From all standpoints (particularly safety),except
the unknown degree of inconvenience suffered by
an unknown number of Edina residents -and visitors
the interchange should be left as constructed.
2. Disregarding the further effect on Melody Lake and
Edina school property and the environmental problems
involved in approval of construction the preferred
plan, if south access is to be provided, is the
folded diamond, MHD Alt. 2A,
The above position was reached based on the following points:
1. Staff opinion that conditions set forth by the
Metropolitan Council (in attached letter) nearly
eliminate all other alternatives suggested.
2.- The other alternatives are too costly for gained
benefits or do not provide safety necessary.
,Particularly, Alternative .1 has inadequate weaving
lengths (less than 1000 feet) and a:safety problem
would exist on the T.H. 100.westbound off -ramp to
Crosstown 62 if the existing ramps were left as.is
to gain the recommended 1000 feet of weaving length.
3. The only deficiency in traffic access in the area
is the lack of an overpass (similar to Wyman Bridge
overpass) east of T.H. 100 connecting residential
.areas north and south of.the Crosstown Highway 62.
However, this overpass does not appear feasible for
construction.
City Council
Subject: Benton Avenue, South Access to T.H. 100
Alternative Studies
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4. The Council should only choose to support the need
for additional access if they feel the inconvenience
is too great. Traffic volumes and accident data
gathered for the area bounded by W. 50th - Vernon on
the north, Wooddale on the east, Tracy on the west,
and Crosstown 62 on the south indicate no greater
safety problems exist since south access was
eliminated.
5. The Edina Public Schools are on record (per attached
letter) that a change to allow south access is not
necessary for their school but would not oppose the
construction.
The staff submits these recommendations for your consideration
for further action as desired.
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Mr. Charles E. Burrill
Assistant Commissioner
Minnesota Highway Department :
414 State Highway Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
Dear Mr. Burrill:
As you know the Council took action on the Benton Avenue interchange February 12
with the following language.
"That the Council approve the committee's report and recommendation that
the additional south access on Benton Avenue is not inconsistent with the
Metropolitan Development Guide policies subject to the following conditions:
1) that design can be achieved which protects the safety of the public;
2) a cost- benefit analysis be made by the Highway Department and the
City of Edina to assure the lowest cost; and 3) if Federal funds are used,
the project should be evaluated and prioritized along with other metro-
politan projects. "
We feel it would be useful to meet with yourself and others from district 5 as
appropriate to discuss what should be done -next. A meeting on March 3 at 1 :30
would fit into our schedule. Although the Council decision did not charge the
Transportation division staff to take further action, we would like to discuss
the implications of that decision for an action strategy.
Sincerely urs,
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Larry Dallam , Director
Transportation Planning
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EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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January 4, 1977 .
Mr. Warren Hyde,,City Mgr.
City of Edina
4801 West 50 St.
Edina, Minn. 55424
Dear Mr. Hyde:
Thank you very much for sending us a notice of the.public hearing on the
T.H. 100 /Benton Ave. interchange and for seeking our input. Unfortunately,
the hearing is being held at the same time that we wil -l.be conducting our regular
January Board meeting and it will not be possible for the school district to
' be represented in person. However, I believe that I can review the school
district's position by means of this letter.
The position is unchanged since the last public hearing. In essence our
position.is as follows:
1. The present highway /service road configuration serves the Edina -Ea$t
campus very satisfactorily. Our experience in using the new roads
has not led to any demonstrable need for ramps to the south of the
Benton Ave. crossing.
2. If, in the opinion of the Edina City Council, the majority of residents
in the vicinity of the Edina -East campus desire the additional ramps,
we would not oppose their construction. We do, however, have two
major concerns:
A. The Edina -East site is presently very crowded. Any encroachment
of the highway onto'the southwest corner of our site would pose
serious problems. Even a few feet taken away from that area
would make our present baseball field and football practice field
unplayable as they are both at minimum dimensions now. To
relocate those fields would necessitate the aquisition of addi-
tional adjacent property.' I believe that the highway department
has agreed that such action would be necessary. Our school
Board, however, has expressed great reluctance to enlarging the
site by condemnation of private residences.
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B. The present road configuration has.greatly reduced non - school
related traffic on Southview Lane and the service road immediately
west of the Upper Division Building. It is our feeling that the
addition of ramps to the south of Benton Ave. will increase
traffic on these streets, increasing the safety hazard and adding
to the noise factor to the detriment of the school environment.
-3. At the previous hearing a great deal of discussion centered around
travel time for emergency vehicles such as the fire department and
ambulances. We do not take a position on this, but will abide by the
opinion of the Public Safety staff of the City as to whether the ramps
will significantly decrease travel time.
We appreciate the spirit of cooperation that has prevailed on this project. Please
keep us informed of any future developments.
Yours.trul
Donald I. Pryor
Assistant Superintendent
for Business Services
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CC: Mr. Jack Brown, Chairman, Board of Education
Dr. Ralph Lieber, Superintendent of Schools
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