HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-07_COUNCIL MEETINGWHEREAS, The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minne-
sota (the "H.R.A. "), has requested the City of Edina ( "Edina ") to contribute
and lend funds to it, as authorized and allowed by Minn. Stat. (1973), Sec.
462.411, et seq., known as the Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Act
(the "Act "); and
WHEREAS, in order to make available the necessary funds to contribute
or lend to the.H.R.A., as requested by the H.R.A., which are in addition to
those already appropriated to the H.R.A. by Edina's 1975 budget, the Council
must make certain determinations and findings, and amend the budget resolution
adopting Edina's budget for the 1975 calendar years(being the City's fiscal
year), in order to increase the amount appropriated to the H.R.A., all pursuant
to Minn. Stat. (1973), Sec. 412.731.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Edina as follows:
1. That the Council hereby finds and determines that there is a
surplus of funds in the General Fund and the Liquor Fund of Edina, being
unbudgeted funds, and funds that are unencumbered balances, such.:surplus
being in the amounts of $28,000 and $50,000, respectively;
2. That the 1975 budget resolution is hereby amended by increas-
ing the budget appropriation to the HRA by $78,000, by transferring the
above sums from the above funds to the budget appropriation to the HRA.
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3. That the Mayor and Manager of Edina are hereby authorized.and
directed to enter into a supplement to the Loan Agreement (1975) between Edina
and the H.R.A., dated November 5, 1974, whereby the additional.. sum of $78,000
will be loaned to the H.R.A. on the same terms and conditions as set out in
said Loan Agreement (1975).
After discussion of the foregoing resolution, Council member
moved that the resolution be adopted. The
motion was seconded by Council member
The question being put upon final adoption of the resolution, roll call was
taken, with the following result:
Yeas
Nays
The Mayor declared such resolution adopted.
March 26, 1975
Hon. James Van Valkenburg
Mayor of the City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Dear Mayor Van Valkenburg:
This is an unsolicited statement regarding the situation at
the Southdale bowling alley and the apparent concern of
conditions there.
I am a bowling patron there, a middle -aged businessman who has
lived in the area 27 years, 22 of which have been in Edina.
I bowl on a Tuesday night league at Southdale and several other
times weekly there. I've been present many times when the crowds
are pretty large, but want to speak up in behalf of the young
people who are present there. They are largely a well - mannered
group of young adults, and even when the crowds are large, I seldom
see signs of rowdiness. I think we're fortunate to have such a
place.where they can congregate peacefully and have a little fun
bowling, playing pool or pinball machines. The problems are very,
very few and I, for one, am proud of most of these young people,
none of who are my children, incidentally. Mine are grown.
I think someone is making a mountain out of a molehill.
Cordially yours,
he. 44440e
William H. Hull
cc: Edina "Sun"
Mr. William H. Hull
6833 Creston Road
Edina, Minnesota 55435
RESOLUTION APPROVING
CITY -OF EDINA-REGISTERED LAND SURVEY
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota,
that that certain Registered Land Survey, presented for approval by
the City of Edina covering property generally located South of
Vernon Avenue and West of Brookside Avenue, and presented at the
Bdina City Council Meeting of April. 7, 1975, be and is hereby granted
final approval.
ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 1975.
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, Minnesota, do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing resolution was duly adoptedi,)by the.Edina City. Council'
at its Regular Meeting of April 7, 1975, and as recorded in the
Minutes-of said Regular Meeting..
WITNESS my hand'and seal.of said City this 8th day of April, 1975.
City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
In the matter of Proposed
Rules relating to the regula-
tion of cable communications
BEFORE Robert J. McDonald
Executive Director
Minnesota State Commission
on Cable Communications
NOTICE OF HEARING
Notice is hereby given th a public hearing will be held pursuant to M. S.
1971, Section 15.0412, Subdivision 4, in the above - entitled matter in the audito-
rium of the State Office Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota, on April 25, 1975,
commencing at 9:00 A.M., and continuing until all representatives of associations
or other interested groups or persons have had an opportunity to be heard concern-
ing adoption of the proposed rules captioned above by submitting either oral or
written data, Statements or arguments. Statements or briefs may be submitted with-
out appearing at the hearing.
The Commission proposes to adopt rules relating to the following matters:
Chapter Q concerns pole, duct and conduit agreements; Chapter J concerns the prohi-
bition of discrimination; and an amendment to Chapter H -1(q) concerning compensa-
tion for value of assets.
The proposed rules may be set out topically as follows:
A. Chapter Q - Pole, Duct and Conduit Agreements
1. Policy
2. Definitions
3. Application
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4. Permits
5. Legal Authority
6. Indemnification
7. Additional Terms
B. Chapter J - Discrimination Prohibited
1. Discrimination in Franchising
2. Discrimination by Cable Communications Company
3. Employment
4. Equal Employment Opportunity Opportunity Program
5. Additional Information to be Furnished
6. Records Available to the Public
7. Compliance Mechanism
C. Amendment to H -1(q) - Compensation for Value of Assets
Copies of the proposed rules will be available thirty days prior to the public
hearing herein noticed and may be obtained by mail or at the offices of the
Commission on Cable Communications, 3050 Metro Office Park, Suite 301, Bloomington,
Minnesota 55420, for a nominal charge. Additional copies will be available at the
door for a nominal charge on the date of the hearing.
Robert J. McDonald/
Executive Director, Minnesota State
Commission on Cable Communications
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Statement Opposing Legislation Which Would Spread
Costs.of Hennepin County General Hospital
on Uniform Levy Basis, rather than on Use Basis
H.F. 1099
S.F. 1029
Minnesota Legislature -- April 4, 1975
by
Warren C. Hyde
City Manager
EDINA
Having participated very actively.as a principal spokesman for
suburban municipalities in the early 1960's in working out a satisfactory
compromise on how to finance Minneapolis General Hospital, I am astounded
that once again the Legislature is considering a proposal to require
suburban property -to pay posts properly payable by the City of Minneapolis.
Equally astounding is the fact that there has, so far as I know, been no
efforts made to have the municipalities concerned meet and discuss the
matter. Instead, the suburbs must again re -act to a proposal detrimental
to the interests of suburban property owners.
To save time and to avoid repeating what has already been said about
the County Hospital, the present tax rates and what the proposed legislation
would do, I should like to concentrate my comments on how the suburbs are
currently subsidizing Minneapolis.
The Legislature, in its wisdom, finally succumbed to constant,
repeated efforts to abolish the so- called township relief system in Hennepin
County, effective January 1, 1974. Under this system, where each municipality
financed its own direct, emergency, temporary relief loads, Edina spent less
than $8,200 per year. Now, according to the 1975 Hennepin County figures,
Edina property pays $417,191 as its share of the total levy of about $4,468,000.
This is 1.287 mills on Edina's assessed valuation of $324,157,696.
In the last few years, the Federal Government has generously granted
General Revenue Sharing. Edina receives $3.78 per capita -- Minneapolis, $14.64,
State aids to Edina in 1974 were $19 per capita, and to Minneapolis
were $45, according to a Citizens League report dated March 5, 1975, which
attributes its calculations to figures from the State Commissioner of Revenue.
Residential property taxes in Edina were $419 per capita, compared to
Minneapolis at $212. -And, individual state income taxes for 1972 were $410
per capita in Edina and $166 in Minneapolis.
Edina, and many of the other suburbs, have higher sales ratios
in their.assessment practices than does Minneapolis. Edina, for example,
is 95.07., Minneapolis 91.5 %. Until Minneapolis brings its levels up, it
is obviously unfair to ask the suburbs to do-more bailing out of the central
city.
General Hospital
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The most recent factor to enter the whole picture is that of the
effects of the fiscal disparities legislation. In Hennepin County, 15
cities lost, 31 gained. Together, Edina and Bloomington contributed -very
close to 15 million, losing that much from their assessed valuation.
Minneapolis gained $10,843,000. The average homeowner in Edina will pay
about $20.00 more this year in taxes because of this.
The above must be considered before any further loads are put
on suburban property. Is this legislation being proposed now because of
the devious financing means used to go-ahead with the new County Medical
Center? Are its costs going to be in relation to those of Government Center?
Edina is quite willing to pay its fair share. The present basis
of paying for Hennepin General on a use principle is fair. To levy another
11 mills is not fair.
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league of minnesota municipalities
TO : Mayors, Managers and Clerks
SUBJECT: Proposed Distribution of the Railroad and Telephone Gross
Earnings Taxes and the Easing of Levy Limits.
As you may be aware,_ Governor Anderson proposed in his budget message that all
of the telephone and railroad gross earnings taxes collected by the state be
distributed to counties, cities and townships. This would amount to $46 million
in 1976 and $49 million in 1977. There is enclosed an estimate of the amount of
money that each local government in your county will receive in 1976 if this
proposal is enacted by the legislature.
There is also enclosed a letter from John Haynes, the Governor's Staff Assistant
for Taxation and School Finance, which indicates that any easing of levy limits
is dependent upon the enactment of the Governor's proposal to distribute these
gross earnings taxes to local government. In other words, if there is no gross
earnings tax distribution, there won't be any easing of levy limits either. This
is because the way the present law is structured, any increase in state aids to
local government results in a dollar for dollar reduction in local property taxes,
and that is highly important to both the Governor and the legislature. If the
gross earnings tax distribution is enacted, municipal property taxes will go
down and there can be some easing of levy limits as well. If it is not enacted,
then any easing of levy limits will inevitably result in higher municipal property
taxes, and it is highly unlikely that either the Governor or the legislature -
would be willing to take such action. Mr. Haynes also makes the point that the
Governor's gross earnings distribution proposal is in jeopardy because of the
possibility of the enactment of a substantial income tax cut or a state take -over
of county welfare costs.
My best judgment is that John Haynes' assessment of the situation is correct.
If the gross earnings tax distribution proposal fails to be enacted, cities all
across the state will be in deep financial trouble. Therefore, I urge you to
express your strong support for the gross earnings tax distribution proposal to
the Governor and the members of the legislature. Specifically, I request that
you take the following action as soon as possible:
1. Pass the enclosed sample resolution or some modification of it
and send it to the Governor, your own legislators, to each
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member of the Senate and House tax committees, and to each member
of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance
Committee, and to the League.
2. Try to get some newspaper or radio coverage of the gross earnings
tax distribution proposal and what it would mean in terms of
property tax reductions within your own community.
3...Contact your legislators personally in support of the gross
earnings tax distribution proposal and about the need for some
easing of levy limits.
Since the 1971 session of the legislature, there is no single issue on which'
the "municipal family" has been as united as on levy limits. Some modifications
were made in 1973, but some further easing of levy limits is essential if
cities are to remain financially strong. It is time once again for all of us
to unite in this effort. I urge each of you to make this your highest
priority during the next several weeks.
S'ncerely,
Dean A. Lund
Executive Director
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WENDELL FL ANDERSON
GOVERNOR
STATE Ole'
OFFICE. OV THE GOvF.RtiOR
ST. I ATTI, 55155
March 25, 1975
Mr. Dean Lund
League of Minnesota Municipalities
300 Hanover Building
480 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Dear Mr. Lund;
I wish to inform you of certain disturbing factors in the
current legislative session. As you know, Governor_ Anderson has
proposed the return of gross earrings taxes from railroad and tele-
phone companies to local municipal and town governments. This will
amount to $46 million in 1976 and $49 million in 1977. This aid
will be in addition to the existing Local Government Aid Law.
Governor Anderson believes this additional state aid is
needed to meet the financial needs of local governments and to allow
changes in the restrictions of state levy limit laws.
However, I now believe that there are grave risks that
there will be no increase at all in state aid to municipal and town
governments. This strong possibility exists because of the chance
of adoption of substantial income tax cuts or state take -over of
county government welfare costs.
The state of Minnesota is not the federal government. The
state cannot engage in deficit financina. Our budget must balance.
Thus, any income tax cut or any state take -over of county welfare
costs must be balanced by equivalent cuts in other state expenditures.
I believe that if cuts in income tax or a large welfare take -over is
adopted, then it is highly likely that compensating cuts will be made
in state education aids to local school districts and by not pro-
viding any increase in municipal or town aid. The. failure to provide
increases in municipal aid will further reduce prospects for any
changes in levy limits.
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Some people may be under the illusion that the struggle over
state income tax cuts and state take -over of local welfare costs are
unconnected to the question of increases in state aid to municipal-
ities and towns. and to levy limits. That is an error. If there are
substantial cuts in state income taxes or a state take -over of county
welfare costs, then state investment in other areas will be reduced.
The proposal for increased state aid to municipalities and towns is
likely to be dropped because of the necessity for a balanced state
budget.
Because of your interest in the question of state aid to
local government and levy limits, I hope you will keep these facts in
mind. _
Sincerelv,
John E. Haynes
Staff Assistant for
Taxation & School Finance
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Estimates of Distribution of Gross Earnings
Taxes to Local Governments
Attached are estimates of the amount of gross earnings
taxes to be distributed to local governments in 1976 under Gov-
ernor Anderson's proposed budget. "_'he proposal includes a re-
turn of 1000% of all telephone, railroad, telegraph and freight_'
line gross earnings taxes and the remaining state share of
taconite railroad gross earnings taxes to local governments.
The estimate is.based on data supplied by the telephone
companies on the geographic origin of telephone gross earnings
taxes. Most railroads have failed to provide the requested data
which is necessary to make an estimate based on the distribution,
system used in the proposal. Therefore, the distribution used in
the Knutson Report has been used as the only available guide to a
distribution of railroad gross earnings taxes. The Knutson. Re-
port was given by the railroad industry to the 1974 Legislature
in support of the railroad industry's own bill.
The figures shown are totals of the proposed distribu-
tion of telephone, railroad, and the remaining state share of
taconite railroad gross earnings taxes. Telegraph and freight
line gross earnings distributions are not included.
This distribution is separate from and in addition'to
the existing Local Government Aid law. Conununities* which received
gross earnings a?.ds under laws abolished in 1973 will get this new
aid as an addition to the existing Local Government Aid. Local
Government Aid would continue to include a "grandfather" of the
old gross *earnings distributions. School districts receiving a
gross earnings distribution under existing law will continue to
receive the aid. The funds for the school district distribution
will come "off the top" of the entire gross earnings distribu-
tion rather than as a separate appropriation.
SENATE COMMTTEE ON FINANCE
Arnold, Norbert, Chairman
Anderson, Jerald C.
Ashbach, Robert 0.
Borden, Winston-W.
Chenoweth, John C.
Davies, Jack
Doty, Ralph R.
Fitzsimons, Richard W.
Hansen, Mel
Hughes, Jerome M.
Josefson, J. A.
Kirchner, William G.
Moe, Roger D.
Ogdahl, Harmon T.
Olson, John L.
Perpich, George F.
Purfeerst, Clarence M.
Renneke, Earl W.
Tennessen, Robert J.
Willet, Gerald L.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TAXES & TAX LAWS
Perpich, Anthony J., Chairman Hansen, Baldy
Schrom, Ed, Vice - Chairman
Jensen, Carl A.
Bang, Otto, Jr.
Kleinbaum, Jack
Berg, Charles
Larson, Lew W.
Blatz, Jerome V.
Laufenburger, Roger A.
Chmielewski, Florian
McCutcheon, Bill
Coleman, Nicholas D.
Olson, Alec G.
Conzemius, George
O'Neill, Joseph T.-
Frederick, Mel
Sillers, Douglas H.
Gearty, Edward
Wegener, Myrton 0.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Norton, Fred C., Chairman
Knickerbocker, Gerald
Eckstein, A. J., Vice - Chairman
Lindstrom, John C.
Arlandson, John
McCarron, Paul
Corbid, John
McCauley, M. J.
Dahl, Harold J.
Munger, Willard M.
Dean, William D.
Rice, James I.
Eken, Willis R.
Samuelson, Don B.
Enebo, Stanley A.
Searle, Rodney N.
Erickson, Wendell 0.
Sieben, Michael R.
Faricy, Ray W.
Smith, Howard E.
Forsythe, Mary M.
Swanson, James C.
Fugina, Peter X.
Ulland, James
Hanson, Walter R.
Voss, Gordon 0.
Haugerud, Neil
Wieser, Al, Jr.
Kahn, Phyllis
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TAXES
Kelly, William N., Chairman
Tomlinson,' John D., Vice- Chairman
Abeln, Lyle
Adams, Salisbury
Anderson, Irvin N.
Berg, Tom
Brinkman, Bernard J.
Casserly, James R.
DeGroat, Frank H.
Dieterich, Neil B.
Graba, Joseph P.
Jacobs, Joel
Jaros, Mike
Tnhncnn. N rl M_
Johnson, Douglas J.
Jopp, Ralph
Kempe, Arnold E.
Kvam, Adolph L.
McCol.lar, Maurice
Pehler, James
Prahl, Norman
Sabo, Martin 0.
Savelkoul, Henry J.
Schulz, Victor
Sieloff, Ron
Vanasek, Robert E.
White, James
HENNEPIN COUNTY
CITIES:
Bloomington
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Park -
Champlin
Chanhassen
Corcoran
Crystal
Dayton
Deephaven
Eden Prairie
Edina
Excelsior
Golden Valley
Greenfield
Greenwood
Hanover
Hopkins
Independence
Long Lake
Loretto
Maple Grove
Maple Plain
Medicine Lake
Medina
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Minnetonka Beach
Minnetrista
Mound
New Hope
Orono
Osseo
Plymouth
Richfield
Robbinsdale
Gross Earnings
$
788,454.45
253,811.18
218,329.90
31,678.87
852.54
$
9,636.60
151,573.76
5,703.63
35,291.16
73,838.14
$
371,234.50
21,912.35
310,918.70
3,992.53
5,299.62
$
851.77
195,681.97
7,937.54
12,535.50
1,235.73
$
62,050.66
9,862.51
2,756.75
20,437.98
9,326,824.13
$
334,494.16
7,390.95
27,306.09
51,689.07
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158,669.11
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$
64,902.47
15,631.44
183,062.50
348.657.66
128,212.67
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Hennepin County continued
Gross Earnings
CITIES:
TOWNSHIPS:
Hassan
TOTAL CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS:
-- ;t7,
$ 5,180.79
$13,921,073.94
$ 1,449.67
Rockford
3,038.17
Rogers
33,423.60
St. Anthony
2,685.46
St. Bonifacius
564,611.05
St. Louis Park
$ 29,706.47
Shorewood
14,686.82
Spring Park
7,200.82
Tonka Bay
36,693.31
Wayzata
20144.73
Woodland
TOWNSHIPS:
Hassan
TOTAL CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS:
-- ;t7,
$ 5,180.79
$13,921,073.94
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Whereas property-taxes tend to be highest and most burdensome in cities, and in the
absence of some action by the state legislature municipal property taxes in the city
of will increase in 1976 and 1977, and
Whereas the city council of
strongly favors the reduction of
municipal property taxes, and the most feasible way of accomplishing this without
drastically reducing essential municipal services is through the distribution of
railroad and telephone gross earnings taxes to cities as proposed by Governor
Anderson, and
Whereas local units of government receive no property taxes or other taxes from rail-
road or telephone property and the City of will receive
approximately $. under the proposed distribution of telephone and rail-
road gross earnings in 1976, and
Whereas this method of tax reduction is preferable to other alternatives being
considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY-COUNCIL OF
respectfully urges the Minnesota State Legislature to distribute all of the telephone
and railroad gross earnings taxes, amounting to $46 million in 1976 and $49 million
in 1977, to local units of government as proposed by Governor Anderson, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor
of the State of Minnesota, Members of the State Legislature and the League of Minne-
sota Municipalities.
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TO: Mayors of Hennepin County
FROM: Duane R. Miedtke, Mayor, St. Anthony
SUBJECT: MAYORS ASSOCIATION
On March 10, 1975 a group of Mayors of Hennepin County met and
formed an Association of Mayors and Councilmen for the purpose of
better communicating with our Hennepin County Commissioners, our
State Legislators, and others who effect our collective communities.
Since the group elected me as temporary chairman, I have the
honor of requesting that you and your fellow councilmen join us in
establishing and building an effective group. Our intent is to
keep the formal structure to a minimum and yet work together to make
the voices and concerns of our cities more apparent. We would
anticipate minimal membership dues on an individual basis to cover
incidental costs. Meetings will be held perhaps once a month or
when necessary to formulate a procedure and assign tasks.
The first regular meeting of this group will be held on THURS.
APRIL 10, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. at the St. Louis Park Recreation Bldg.
(Two blocks east of Highway 100 on West 36th Street.')
Please consider this letter your personal invitation to attend.
Bring any councilmen you feel would be interested and come with your
ideas for the organization.
A G F N D A
HENNEPIN COUNTY MAYORS ACCOCIATION
1. Roll Call
2. Appoint temporary secretary
3. Appoint temporary treasurer
4. Adopt organizational bylaws
5. Election of officers
6. Old Business
'a. Report on Tax Study
b. Report on Hennepin County Board Actions
1. Workhouse
2. Henmpin County General Hospital User Cost
7. New Business
8. Adjourn
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PROPOSED BYIAWS
I. The name of this organization shall be Federation of Suburban Mayors and
Councilmen.
II. The purpose of this organization shall be to foster and present beliefs and
positions of mayors and councilmen of suburban communities pertinent to
local government.
III. The officers shall be President, Vice- President and Secretary - Treasurer
and such board of directors as directed by the general membership at its
annual meeting.
The Board shall have power to compensate any officer for time and expenses
incurred in meeting responsibilities set forth by the board.
IV. Dues shall be determined by the board of directors.
V. Membership shall be open to all elected City and Township officials in the
Suburban Metropolitan Area of Minnesota under the jurisdiction of the
Metropolitan Council.
VI. The date, time and place of the annual meeting shall be as determined by
the board of directors.
VII. Board meetings shall be held at the call of the President or any three
members of the organization.
VIII. The treasurer shall present at the annual meeting a financial statement
of the receipts and expenditures of the organization for the year.
IX. The board may designate a person or persons to speak on behalf of the
organization and to represent it in its relationships with other groups,
organizations, governments and the media.
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M E M O R A N D U M
March 26, 1975
MEMO TO: Council Members
Mayor Van Valkenburg
FROM: Ken Rosland, Director
Park and Recreation Department
SUBJECT: Historical Park
Attached is a copy of the letter written to me after the February Historical
Society meeting.
The Historical Society orginally wanted to name the Park the Edina Historical
Park a Memorium to Frank Tupa which was signed accordingly. However, no
official action was taken. The feeling is now that the Historical Center be
named Frank Tupa Park - Edina Historical Center. I think this combination of
names not only makes it a memorial to Frank Tupa but also keeps the name of
Edina in the picture.
I would appreciate if at the April 7, 1975 meeting, this could be discussed
and formally adopted. The Park Board so recommended at their March meeting.
February 13, 1975
Mr. Ken Rosland, Director
Park & Recreation Department
City of Edina
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Dear Ken:
On February 11, 1975, and following a discussion on
the. name of Frank Tupa Historical Park, Kay Brown,
Director of the Edina Historical Society, made a
motion which carried unanimously. Her motion was:
Change the name from present Frank Tupa Historical
Park to Frank Tupa Park, Edina Historical Center.
At the same meeting, Director Carolyn Dencker made an
additional motion which also carried. Her motion was:
Place additional sign under the present street name
"Grange Road" showing, or directing, attention to Frank
Tupa Park, Edina Historical Center.
As indicated, both mo .io ried we are presenting this
to you for clarifi�tion and f er hail ling.
Yours uly,
Roy umphreyt ecre y
Edi 'storical Socie
April 4, 1975.
T0: Warren C. Hyde
FM"; Tom Melena
SU3JECT: Authority to Purchase Dump Trucks
In the month of January, I received a request to purchase
2 cab & chassis 27,500 G.V.W. trucks for use as dump trucks
by the street department.
At that time there were certain items that had to be
verified so it was not clear until February if the trucks
we :~anted were available. At that time this item was lost
and buried, as a result I am just now requesting authorization
to purchase 2 trucks at $8,463.00 each. These trucks have
been provided for in the budget and would be purchased through
the Hennepin County Cooperative Purchasing Contract.
April 4, 1975
'Aarren C. Hyde
T0:
Tom h]elena
FROM : Bodies
SUBJECT: Purchase of Dump -
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for dump bodies for
uotati the street department.
Informal q
the trucks needed by those being
Three firms gave quotations'
3 , 45 9.96
lson $3,398-00
Charles 0 uipment 52,991+.00
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La"ass C °rP two bodies
ded that the 0 each.
It is reCom oration at 52,994.0
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TO: Warren C. Hyde
FROM: Tom Melena
SUBJECT: Fire Department Radio Base
You have already received a letter from John DuBois
concerning the Fire Department base radio. As stated the
basic difference is a savings of $84.00 with Air Comm
(Air Comm $2,759, General Communications $2,843)• I do
believe though that several other factors should be taken
into consideration;
1) General Communications exceeds specifications —
so we would be getting a superior radio
2) General Communications already has the service
contract for the remaining Fire Department gear
3) General Communications will sign a contract for a
completely operational radio to be installed within
45 days or subject themselves to $100 a day liqui-
dation damages — whereas Air Comm will not.
4) Air Comm wonders if we would be happy since there
are personalities involved.
Even though Air Comm is up to specifications and a very
good system I cannot but feel that we would be better off to
award to General Communications.
Communications
2309 Government Center, Minneapolis, MN 55487
l�s
HeNNePIN COUNTY
_March 26, 1975
Mr. Tom Melena
_Administrative Assistant
City of Edina
4801 W. 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
Dear Mr. Melena:
The purpose of this letter is to summarize and evaluate bids for
a new base radio station for the Edina Fire Department. Two bids
were received; one from General Communications Inc. for $2,843.00
and one from Air Comm Inc. for $2,759.00. Both bids were complete
and the equipment bid has published technical specifications that
meet or exceed the requirements that were set forth in the bid
document.
Both base stations that were bid are new products so no history of
performance is available. Both units have the same .warranty .(1 year,
parts and labor) and both have a* delivery date of 45 days after
receipt of order. Both radios are "top of the line equipment.from
their respective manufacturers.
The City of Edina is currently contracting with both bidders for
radio equipment and radio service; the performance of both companies
has been satisfactory. Hennepin County is currently contracting with
both bidders for radio equipment installation and maintenance; the
performance of both companies has been satisfactory.
In summary, the two bidders and the base stations that they bid appear
to be equal in all factors; the only apparent-difference is the $84
lower price for the base station bid by Air ..Comm Inc. Please call.me
if you have any questions about this report or about the equipment
under consideration.
Yours sincerely,
hn R. DuBois
rector of CommLlnications
JRD:ajs
cc: Mr. Warren Hyde
Chief James McNellis
Hennepin County is an Affirmative Action Employer
Mayor James VanVolkenburg
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minn. 55424
Dear Mr. VanVolkenburg:
Last week I called the village hall in Edina to ask a
-number of questions about the new home I am planning
to build in Edina. I just want you to know that I was
most impressed with the efficiency of Edina and the
special courtesy of all the employees. That doesn't
happen everywhere today and I just wanted to write and
tell you how refreshing it is.
,Sincerely,
William T. Jardine
6108 Arctic' :7a
Edina,-MinnesoTa 55436
April 6,1975
Editor
Sun Newspapers, Inc.
6601 'Jest 78th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Dear Editor:
In your ,3 April editorial, "Community' °s choice or court's
command ?", you make several statements-and accusations that
cannot go unchallenged. You certainly-.highlighted some very
controversial issues including homeoimers vs. developers,
City Council actions and even a strong - recommendation to
disregard the concerns of homeoimers in favor of accepting a
developer 's pplans. Since -the Victorsen plan should be accepted,
rejected or delayed for more study at,the 7 April City Council
meeting, I won't comment any further on that controversy.
Instead, I'll cross the "street" and repeat again our concerns
about the development of Krahl's Hill. As single family
homeovmers, we are very concerned about the impact of multiple
dwellings on the character of.Viking -Hills as well as all of
Edina. The developer s not satisfied to build. 4.to 6.units
per acre becaus.e.his, profit increases considerably as the density
of units per acre increases.. He is not interested in maintaining
the characteristics of the surrounding single family neighborhood.
H e is interested in-making.money. -.lots of it - and, with the.,
help of associates, ,will cdLntinue -to harass hies neighbors and.
the City Council until he is given permission to build 9 to 12-
units`per acre on land -that might be considered unbmi.ldable
because of.its_35 degree slopes..
In a great free enterprise society, one cannot..argue about-the-
property owner's right to develop his land as he sees fit. But
there have to be limits placed on the property owner to protect
the many people impacted by such developments. Increased density- -
means that traffic density will increase;the probability of
accidents will increase; and �:e see our children involved in
these accidents. Increased .density increases_ the fire hazard,•
vie still. remember the , feelings - of horror and panic while
witnessing the Edina West.condominium fire in 1973• Increased
density resulting from cutting davTn the , slopes and filling up
the - gullies "On -KrbM" s Hill will <remove noise pollution barriers -
and destroy possible ecological treasures. Krah1's Hill is a
natural barrier that diminishes the noise'level.for all Western.'
Edina- from.the -two'major highways it borders. The. possibility
that the Hill may have archeological valued and Indian burial
mounds makes it a candidate for open space - but, in my opinion,
the "developer fraternity" wont let this happen.. Increased
-2-
�r April 6,1975
density says to the homeowner that his property value will
decrease. And, increased density means a large concentration
of voting residens in a given precinct that only eat and
sleep in Edina. They don't send children to our schools and
they don't share in the concerns of the community. As their
numbers increase, their voting power increases - and this is
a real threat to all of Edina - because they can vote "no" to
what the majority of homeowners want.
Contrary to the impression you give in your editorial, the
City Council has not rescinded any decision on Krahl's Hill
during the last five years. The City Council has been consistent
in denying the developer's proposals for rezoning. Being on
the City Council is a tough enough job without being; further
harassed by an uninformed Editor.
The City of Edina has been sued by the developers of Krahl's
H ill not because basic questions were not solved, but because
the developers did not Grin. In my opinion, the suit is a ruse
by the developers to get a favorable responae from the City
Council the next time they make a proposal for the development
of Krahl's Hill. There is no doubt in my mind that our Court
system and City Council will both see through this intimidation
and act accordingly. the "little" developer has taken on the
City; and the next phase may well be the "little" homeowner taking
on the developer. And this will happen all over Edina if the
"safety of the community, future residents of the area and
environment are (not) reasonably protected ".
Sincerely,
O� slaa
ti
Dick Seaberg
Pr4sident
Viking Hills Homeowners Assoc.
A '1 7 1975
pri �
To: Mayor James Van Valkenburg
All Members of Edina Council
Please include the attached letter to the official
record and minutes of the'April 7,1975'Edina
Council Meeting
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or court S. COM.1
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l Should Edinans have the right to keep +their
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neighborhoods low density, single family nerhbor
> hoods? J
Should enviionmentallsts `and :recredtionahsts .,• i `•
have the right to keep what little open space remains 5�
{ i r in Edina.open?
Should a property owner' have the right to de- F < < It
r !' velop his land in any way he sees fit, so long as the'
safety of the community, future residents of the Area a
and enyironment'are reasonably protected? . s4-
+ ..,
The answers are no easy, they riever are Whcn. ,,: a Ar 1 r"
+ ;people's basic rights are questioned: But the ques,
tions continue to :arise again and again Edina.
Developer Fblke Victorsen has been trying to
develop land'•,at Xhe southwest corner of Gleason
i:' cr r ° (toad and County: Road 18 for over five years. De-
Veto
p6r Karl Krahl has also been working for five e ' . f.
years to develop land, known as Krahl's Hill; on the G' `
northwest corner of Gleason Road and County Road
trey R f �' 1.
)Homeowners in the surrounding areas, Indian E
It
'Pills, Arctic Way; each year group and regroup,
appeaijng at city council meetings pleading that
,..
various proposals be rejected.
f
The city council respond$ to their audience,
r .,3xj y t�.
Whether it be developer nr homeowner; and at the,
next meeting the opposition appears and the council
r , ,. _ ;: ,, , 1 ,; +.._ '•' rescinds its' previous decisions. r , • F ,, '• ,
Many of the council'
ouncil meetings, not . to mention;
:•' lannin commission meetings are spent educating,
�+ q ',' > d,r ',�,'• }} new homeowners. Yes; says the council, that has
' o etc
been considered. three'yea.rs ag ,
zr 3 ; { d� •tr While many of the criticisms of all concerned
are very valid criticisms, the point is
If Edina homeowners,, developers and the city
4 ;,'; f,.. coui}cil do not solve the basic questions involved, the
.courts are going to solve them. _ � •
'Thecity of Edina is currently ip litigation Dyer'
l ,a,
entof Krahl Hill
4' 'r developm cies muct be . establlsed and adhered -`
Basic po '
r
to. A proposal cannot be approved at one meeting � z i 1
and rescinded at another at the'whim'of whichever:, '
h'
side of the issue happens to be-present at the meet
Folke Victorsen's last plan for the development
1:;,j '•� of his land is a reasonable proposal which takes into '
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consideration t_he rights of all corlce}ned �-
The hill is saved, the proposed. 140 unit, apart
,'r me A building is located on the north side of the hill
�. reservin the sin le fa atitios here of the south
'P g g. Iy. P
+� y x side of the hill. The densityof severs units per acre is a wi,r y
a reasonable one for the aiea, t
,,.j, „ +, I.d. r.'}�►ccept- Victo�•sen's plan. _ , ,' ' �, `r � � ,
Jt �, �yi . - �. �:�+ - .;:rr 1, � 1 { f , .. -�ti r .. _ .. s. « � I .....s .:.� _� -.. ^.li - . 5. ... K,• t .b�f. faA?
COMMERCIAL AREA PATROL - INCIDENT STATISTICS
March 1, 1975 -. March -31, 1975
C# DATE TIME INCIDENT LOCATION
75001871 3/1/75 0047 Disorderly Conduct /Curfew _Southdale Bowl
75001876'
3/1/75
0247
Shoplifting
75001878
3/1/75
0354
Car Prowlers
75001889
3/1/75
1608
Shoplifting
75001890
3/1/75
1626
PD Accident
75001893
3/1/75
1659
Shoplifting
75001895
3/1/75
1715
Medical Assist
75001904
3/1/75
2235
Suspicious Vehicle
75001907
3/2/75
0110
Public Assist
75001909.
3/2/75
0131
PD Accident
75001912
3/2/75
0241
Alarm
75001929
3/2/75
1729
Theft
75001930
3/2/75
1740
Theft
75001931
3/2/75
1745
Shoplifting
75001933
3/2/75
1802
Theft
75001934
3/2/75
1814
H &R PD Accident,
75001940
3/3/75
0247_
Recovered Property
75001947
3/3/75
1418`
Lost Vehicle
75001949
3/3/75
1615
Theft from Auto
75001954
3/3/75
1753
Shoplifting
750019.59
3/3/75
2006
Trespassing
75001974
3/4/75
1031
Theft from,Auto
75001975
3/4/75
1017
Public Assist
75001976
3/4/75
1128
Theft from Auto
75001991
3/4/75
1952
Fire Alarm
75001998
3/5/75
0121
Theft from Auto
75001999
3/5/75
0440
Alarm
75002010
3/5/75
1621
Shoplifting
750020.11
3/5/75
1730
Theft
75002012
3/5/75
1730
Theft
75002018
3/5/75
2200
Vandalism
75002019
3/5/75
2200
Alarm
75002035
3/6/75
1109
Susp.Acting Male
75002036
3/6/75
1133
Vandalism
75002040
3%6/75
1515
Shoplifting
75002044-
3/6/75
1635
Shoplifting
75002045
3/6/75
1658"
Alarm
75002046
3/6/75°
1706
Boys on Ice
75002050
3/6/75
1745
Poss. Marijuana
75002057
3/6/75
2015
Alarm
75002062
3/6/75
2145-.
Theft of Auto
75002063
3/6/75
2217
Careless Driving
75002069
3/7/75
0026
Recovered Stolen Auto
75002075
3/7/75
1235
Shoplifting
75002077
3/7/75
1430
Suspicious Person
75002079
3/7/75
1500
Exposer
75002080
3/7/75
1540
Theft /Vandalism
75002085
3/7/.75
1922
Shoplifting
Byerly's
Key Cadillac Lot
Dayton's
69th and France
Roz- Southdale
Nelson's
Bradley GT
Target Lot
Southdale Bowl Lot.
Edina East, Upper
Southdale.Garden Court
Garden Court
Target
S'dale Bridal Shop
Target Lot
Southdale Center
Alligator Lot /Valley
`View Lane
Southdale -Bowl
Target
Southdale Bowl.
Rooster" Lot
Southdale Lot
Southdale Lot
6300 Barrie Road
Southdale Bowl
J.C.Penney's
Donaldson's
Tenachi #147 S'dal C.tr.
Tenachi,. #147 S'dal Ctr.
6600 France
J.C.Penney's
Penny's Coffee Shop
69th and York
Donal'dson's
J.C.Penney's
6803 York - Pliams
66th- France /Duck Pond
Goose Lot
4444 W. 76th
Raccoon Lot
Yorktown Theater Lot
Raccoon Lot
Donaldson's
Alligator Lot.
Alligator Lot
Penney's Auto Center
Donaldson's
06�
Warned
(5 Juv.)
CBA
GOA
CBA
A &A
CBA
A &A,
A &A.
A &A
RPT
'A &A
RPT
RPT
CBA
RPT
A &A
RPT
�A &A
RPT
CBA
CBA
RPT
A &A
RPT
A &A.
RPT
A &A
CBA
RPT
RPT
RPT
A &A
RPT
RPT
CBA
CBA
A &A
GOA
C-BA
A &A
RPT
GOA
RPT
CBA
CONT
RPT
RPT
CBA
1
Commercial Area Patrol
Page
2
Incident
Statistics
March 1,
1975-- March 31,
1975
C#
DATE
TIME
INCIDENT
LOCATION
DISP.
75002088
3/7/75
1951:
Warrant Arrest
S'dale Precinct
CBA
75002089
3/7/75
1941
Forged Prescription
Target - Pharmacy
CBA
75002094
3/7/75
2151
Vandalism
York Ave.Library
A &A
7.5002096
3/7/75
2229
Shoplifting
Byerly's
CBA,-
75002110
3/8/75
1256
Theft from Business .
Dayton's.
CBA
75002112
3/8/75
1310
PD Accident.
Dayton's Gas
A&A
75002113
3/8/75
1358
Shoplifting
Target
RPT
75002116
3/8/75
1555
Shoplifting
Dayton's
CBA
15002122
3/8/75
1828
Medical Assist
7151 York, #520
A&A
75002125
3/9/75 .
2016
Tampering with Auto/
Incorrigibility
Raccoon Lot
CBA
7500214/
3/9/75
0343
DWI /In excess of .10%
70th and France
CBA
75002145
3/9/75
1452
Domestic(Gun involved)
6128 Beard
RPT
75002151
3/9/75
1647
Kids Disturbing
Southdale Bowl
A &A
75002152
3/9/75
1736
Warrants /Invest. of
Felony Theft by Check
Penney's
CBA
75002153
3/9/75
1808
Shoplifting
J.C.Penney's
A &A
75002.155
3/10/75
0136
Alarm
Korst Jewelers
A &A
75002156
3/10/75
0333
—Alarm
Wheel Goods
A &A
75002157
3/10/75
0339
Open Door
Hirshfields
A &A
75002162
3/10/75
0917
H &R Accident
Tiger Lot
RPT
75002:1.71
3/10/75
1633
Shoplifting
Donaldson's
CBA
75002172
3/10/75
1720
PD Accident
6700 France
A&A
75002175
3/10/75
1854
Broken Steam Pipe /
3434 Heritage Dr.
A&A
-
Fire - UNFOUNDED
75002176
3/10/75
1911
DWI
66th and France
CBA
75002179
3/10/75
2209
Auto Theft
Dayton's Overflow.
RPT
75002180
3/10/75
2249
Rec. Stolen Auto
Giraffe Lot
RPT
75002188
3/11/75
1323
Medical Emergency
7151 York
A&A
7'5002198
3/11/75
2008 .
Alarm -Hold up
Korst Jewelers
INA
750:02199
3/1.1/75
2042
Fight
Southdale. Bowl
A &A
57002210
3/12/75
0508
Alarm
Donaldson's Car Care - -
A &A
75002219
3/12/75
1212.
Suspicious Parties
4432 Gilford
RPT
75002222
3/12/75
1300
Abandoned Vehicle
Yorktown Fashion Lot
A &A
75002229
3/12/75
1832
Minor PD Accident
66th and .Xerxes
A &A
75002241
3/13/75
0441
Vandalism
Bus Stop - Raccoon Lot
A &A-
75002243
3/13/75
0812
Theft from Auto
69th and York
RPT
75002246
3/.13/75
1015
Shoplifting
150 Southdale Ct.
CBA
75002248
3/13/75
1240
Warrant
S'dale Tiger Lot
CBA.
75002249.
3/13/75
1412
Warrant
69th and York
CBA
75002255
3/13/75
2315
Shoplifting
J.0 Penney's
CBA
75002261
3/14`/75
0431
Smoke Check
66th and France
A &A
759022'65
3/'14175
1041
PD Accident
6800 France:
RPT
75002267
3/14/75
1222
Shoplifting
J.C.Penney's
CBA
75002268
3/14/75
1227
PD Accident
6800 France
RPT
75002269
3/14/75
1256
Shoplifting
Target
CBA
75.002275
3/14/75
1447
Shoplifting
Byerly's
RPT
7.50.02,280
3/,14/75
1723
Stolen Property
Donaldson's
RPT
75002282
3/14/75
1840
Forged Inst.
Penney's
CBA
75002284
3/14/75
1920
Witness H &R
Raccoon Lot
RPT
75002286
3/14/75
2136
Disorderly Conduct/
S'dale Cinema Theatre'
CBA
P &C /Simple Assault
Commercial AreaPatrol
Incident Statistics
March 1, 1975 - March 31, 1975
C#
75002289
75002295
75002305
75002309
75002316
75002317
75002318
75002320
75002323
75002325
75002331
75002336
75002337
75002340
75002341
75002344
75002346
75002350
75002360
75002.361
75002366
75002367
75002368
75002369-
75002372
75002387
75002389
75002391
75002393
75-002411
75002414
75002437
75002439
75002441
75002450
75002451
75002458
75002462
75002465
75002472.
75002475
75002477
75002479
75002480
75QO2481
75002482
75002491
75002494
750024.97
75002499
75002505
DATE
3/14/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/15/75
3/16/75
3/16/75
3/16/75
3/16/75
3/16/75
3/16/75
3/16/75
3/16/75
3/17/75
3/17/75
3/17/75
3/17/75.
3/17/75
3/17/75
3/17/75
3/18/75
3/18/75
3/18/75
3/18/75
3/19/75
3/19/75
3/20/75
3/20/75
3/20/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/ 21/ 75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/21/75
3/22/75
3/22/75
3/22/75
3/22/75
3/22/75
TIME INCIDENT
1830 Att.Theft by Check
0107
Shoplifting
1034
Found Property
1315
Felony Theft /Warrant
1550
Lockout Vehicle
1552
Shoplifting
1552
Shoplifting
1625
Att.to pick up Runaway
1700
Shoplifting
1819
Runaway Pick Up
0004
P &C /Open Bottle
0856
*1arm
0955
Alarm
1435
Shoplifting
1441
Shoplifting
1646
Shoplifting
1731
Mysterious Disappearance
2116
Shoplifting
1053
Stolen Vehicle
1253
Lost Child
1345
Att.Theft
1530
Theft
1610
Theft
172.1
Shoplifting /Assault
Resisting Arrest
1804
Trespassing
0858
Registration
1028
Suspicious Vehicle
1240
H &R Accident
1257
Theft /Att.Theft
1325
Disorderly Conduct/
Publ -ic Peace
1814
Indecent Exposure
1414
Fire Alarm
1638
Poss..of Marijuana
1916
PD Accident
0451
Fire Al.arm(trouble)
0736
Susp.Vehicle & Occupants
1234,
Shopl i,fti ng
1520
Auto Theft
1701
PD Accident
1951
P &C
2025
Shoplifting
2031
PD Accident
2208
PD Accident
2224
P &C.
2238
Shoplifting /Warrant
2258
Disorderly Conduct
0711
Alarm
0937
Domestic(Assist Richfield)
1043
Shop.l i,fti ng
1145
Forgery
1443
Shoplifting'
Page` 3
LOCATION
Robinsons Men Wear
Byerly's
David Winnick Clothing
Penney's
Dayton's Gas
Nob Hill
J.C.Penney's.
Southdale Bowl
Dayton's
Southdale Bowl
66th and York
7001 York - Library
Brown Photo
Dayton's
Penney's
Dayton's
6616 Southdale Road
Byerly's
Byerly's
7304 Glouchester
Penney's
Penney's
Penney's
Penney's
Southdale
Barbers- Yorktown
Penney's Employees Lot
Camel Lot
Southdale Bowl
Camel Lot
Southdale
6775 York
Alligator Lot
Penney's
Red Owl
3220 Southdale Circle
7171 France
Kangaroo Lot
Byerly's
Southdale Bowl
Donaldson's
Southdale Bowl
MacDonalds
MacDonalds
Byerly's
MacDonalds
Target Auto Store
Yorktown Center
Target
Donaldson's
Donaldson's
1"Cis
CBA
CBA
RPT
CBA
A &A
A&A
CBA
GOA
CBA
CBA
CBA
INA
INA
CBA
CBA
CBA
CONT
CBA
RPT
_A &A'
RPT
'RPT
RPT
CBA
A &A
RPT
A &A
RPT
RPT
RPT
CBA
A &A
CBA
RPT
A &A
A &A
CBA
RPT
A &A
CBA
CBA
0TH
A &A
CBA
CBA
CBA
INA
A &A
CBA
CBA
CBA
Commercial Area Patrol
Incident Statistics.
March 1, 1975,-.March 31, 1975
C#
75002508
75002511
75002513,
75002517
75002524
75002534
75002540
75002542
75002556
75002558
75002564
75002579
75002581
75002583
75002590
75002591
75002599
75002600
75002602
75002603
75002604
75002605
75002606
75002611
75002612
75002615
75002619
75002626
75002628
75002631
75002632
75002633
75002638
75002640
75002641
75002655
75002656
75002668
75002671
75002685
75002688
75002691
75002698
75002700
75002705
75002707
75002716
75002722
75002733
75002734
75002742
DATE
3/22/75
3/22/75
3/22/75
3/22/75
3/22/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/23/75
3/24/75
3/24/75
3/24/75
3/24%75
3/24/75
3/24/75
3/24/75
3/24/75
3/24/75-
3/24/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/25/75
3/26/75
3/26/75
3/26/75
3/26/75
3/27/75
3/27/75
3/27/75
3/27/75
3/27/75
3/27/75
3/27/75
3/28/75
3/28/75-
3/28/75
3/28/75
3/28/75
TIME INCIDENT
1627
Shoplifting
1658
Shoplifting
1722
Vehicle Lock Out
1050
H &R PD Accident
2323
Vandalism
0310
Stranded Juveniles
1136
Alarm- Secure
1258
PD Accident
1609
Fire Alarm
1610
Fire Alarm
1625
Pole Down
1855
Alarm
2006
Alarm
2040,
Domestic
2300
Info "C"- Poss.Assault/
Kidnap
2399
Found Wallet;:
1243
Theft
1430
H &R Accident
1454
Att.Theft /Escape
Resisting Arrest
1548
Shoplifting
1607
PD Accident
1634
Disorderly Conduct
1634
Shoplifting
1915
Till Tap
1950
Shoplifting
2157
PD Accident
0046
Alarm
0915
PD Accident
1047
Med.Emergency -Fall
1429
Shoplifting
1610
Solicitor
1616
Shoplifting
1836
Shoplifting
2109
Shoplifting /Res4sti.ng Arr..
2205
Theft
1100
Theft /Shoplifting
1238
Shoplifting
1548
Auto Theft in-Progress
1630
Theft
0031
Theft from Auto.
1030
H &R Accident
1252
Stolen Truck
1632
Public Assist
1834
Tow
2121
PD Accident
2209
Hold up Alarm
0809
PD Accident
1242
PD Accident
1500
Susp.Person
1550
Susp.Person
2045
Fire (Smoke)
Page.4
LOCATION
Dayton's
J.C.Penney's
MacDonalds
Southdale.
Southdale Bowl
Byerly's
Lancers
70th and France
Cedrics
Bachmans - Southdale
Concord /Concord Terr.
Gabberts
7001 York
6712 Xerxes
Mares Big Boy Pkg.Lot
1st S'dale Bank
1.00 S'dale Ctr.
Raccoon Lot-
351 Southdale Center
.Dayton '-s
6600 France
Southdale Center
Penney "s
Penney's
Theodores - Galleria
66th and Xerxes
Donaldson's Car Care
71st and France
Yorktown
foxmoor
6950 France
Dayton's
Cedrics
Penney's
Donaldson's
Radio Shack
400 S'dale Center
Southdale Bowl
Ya -Ta -Hey Shop
Southdale Bowl Pkg.Lot
Gopher Lot
6801 York
68th and France
Hazelton & York
70th and France
1st S'dale Bank
Hazel -ton & York
Cinema I &II. &III
Penney's
Target
7250 France
DISP.
CBA
CBA
A&A
A &A
RPT
A&A
INA
A &A,
A &A
A &A
GOA
A &A
INA
GOA .
RPT
A &A
RPT
0TH
RPT
-CBA
A&A
CBA
CBA.
RPT
INA -
0TH
A &A
A &A
A &A
CBA
A &A
CBA
RPT
CBA
RPT
RPT
CBA
UNF
RPT
RPT
A &A
RPT
A &A
A &A
INA
UNF
A &A
A&A
INA
INA
INA
Commercial Area Patrol
Incident Statistics,,
March 1, 1975 - March 31, 1975
Page 5
DATE
TIME
INCIDENT
LOCATION
DISP.
3/28/75
2336
Auto Theft
Kangaroo Lot
UNF
3/29/75
0035
DWI /Excess of .10% BAC
69th and France
CBA
3/29/75
0154
Simple Assault
Southdale Bowl
RPT
3/29/75
0451
3M Alarm
S'dale Henn. Library
INA
3/29/75
1247
Fire Ord.Violation
Cinema I &II &III
A &A
3/29/75
1443
PD Accident
Donaldson's ,Car Care
A &A
3/29/75
1655
Shoplifting
Dayton's
CBA
3/29/75
1840
Disorderly Conduct .
Garden Court
CBA
3/29/75
2003
Shoplifting
Dayton's I
CBA.
3/29/75
2258
DWI
67th and York
CBA
3/30/75
0011
H &R PD Accident
Mac Donalds
CONT
3/30/75
0107
Arrest-H &R Driver
Mac Donalds
CBA
3/30/75
0222
Juv.Disturbing
Southdale Bowl
A &A
3/29/75
1715
H &R'PD Accident
Rooster Lot
A &A
3/30/75
1700
Bicycle Theft
Southdale Bowl
INA
3/30/75
1817
Open Door
7250 France
A &A
3/30/75
2340
Armed Robbery
Zapata's
RPT`
3/31/75
0830
Alarm
6809 York Avenue
A&A
3/31/75
0830
PD'Acc.ident.
65th and France.
0TH.
3/31/75
0847
Waterflow.Alarm
Donaldson's
A&A"
3/.31/75
1434
Shoplifting
100 S'dale Center.
CBA
DEFINITION.OF DISPOSITION CODINGS:
ROA - Referred to Other Agency
A &A - Assisted and Advised
CONT 7 Continued
GOA /UTL- Gone on Arrival /Unable to Locate
UNF - Unfounded
0TH - Other
CBA - Cleared.by Arrest
EC - Exceptional Clearance
INA'- Inactive
ACTIVITY OF SOUTHDALE BOWL
March 1, 1975 - March 31, 1975
C#
DATE -
TIME
INCIDENT
LOCATION
DISP..
75001871
3/1/75
0047
Disorderly Conduct /-
Warned
Curfew
Southdale
Bowl
(5.-Juv.)
75001909
3/2/75.
0131
PD Accident.
Southdale
Bowl Lot
RPT
75001949
3/3/75
1615
Theft.from Auto
Southdale
Bowl '..
RPT
75001959
3/3/75
2006
Trespassing
Southdale
Bowl-
CBA
75001998
3/5/75
0121
Theft from Auto
Southdale
Bowl
RPT
75002151
3/9/75
1647
Kids Disturbing
Southdale
Bowl
A &A
75002199
3/11/75
2042
Fight
Southdale
Bowl
A &A
75002320
3/15/75
1625
Att.to pick up Runaway
Southdale
Bowl
GOA
75002325
3/15/75
1819
Runaway pick up
Southdal`e'Bowl
CBA.
75002393
3/18/75
1257
Theft /Att.Theft
Southdale
Bowl
RPT
75002472
3/21/75
1951
P &C
Southdale
Bowl
CBA
75002477
3/21/75
2031
PD Accident
Southdale
Bowl
0TH
75002524
3/22/75
2323
Vandalism
Southdale
Bowl
RPT
75002668
3/26/75
1548 _
Auto Theft in Progress,,_.
Southdale
Bowl
UNF
75002685
3/27/75
0031
Theft from Auto
Southdale
Bowl Lot
RPT
75002751
3/29/75
0154
Simple Assault
Southdale
Bowl
RPT
75002788
3/30/75
0222
Juveniles Disturbing.
Southdale
Bowl
A &A
75002800,
3/_30/75
1700
Bicycle Theft
Southdale.
Bowl
INA
l�
EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS
FIRST NATIONAL -SOO LINE CONCOURSE 507 MARQUETTE AVE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 339 -8291 (AREA CODE 612)
March 1, 1975 File: Financial Consultants: Ehlers and Associates
Please distribute to governing body members
Tax exempt bond prices have shown a remarkable improvement. By Dow -Jones Index 6.32%
February 1, 1975 yields had dropped by almost 1% from their all time
high of 7.24% registered on December 16, 1974. It's all the more
remarkable in view of the projected FY 76 deficit of $54 billion.
The Fed has released substantial bank reserves. However, with
reduced loan demand, this is like trying to push on string. No doubt
U.S. Treasury borrowings to finance the deficit will, itself, take up THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
the slack in loan demand. Tuesday, February 18, 1975
Discussions have been renewed on removing tax exemption of interest on state and local government borrowings. As
part of the tax reform package, the new Congress can be expected to again take up federally guaranteed subsidized
loans as a substitute.
It might sound attractive, but as with any federal financing we'll get, not only a subsidized interest rate, but also the
usual federal strings such as, Davis Bacon wages, federal standards as to who will be employed, and all the rest.
Maybe not at first, but after we become totally dependent on federal financing, we can be assured that federal regula-
tions will come. It's been the pattern of almost all federal funding programs.
The computer and our exclusive computer programs continue to improve the quality of our financial consulting service.
We now can test in avery short time (minutes actually) a wide variety of financing ideas. We now have programs
which will:
- Figure debt service, tax rates and dollar taxes for sample properties on any tax supported bond issue.
- Develop debt service on special assessment projects, showing anticipated growth, user charges, connection
charges, etc.
- Medical facility financial feasibility studies, including debt service bed day costs and cash flow /debt service
coverage.
Electrical and other utility cash flow /debt service analyses.
This mentions only a few. If you have any capital improvement financing problem we probably have a computer pro-
gram to help solve it. Even if you are not ready to employ a fiscal consultant, we can make some preliminary com-
puter runs at a nominal charge. In most cases, a call to our office, with the pertinent data, will have an easy to read
computer analysis in your office the next day.
Some of you will hear more and more about advance refundings, whereby a local government can issue lower interest
rate refunding bonds, invest the proceeds to pay off high rate bonds and effect substantial savings. If you think this
might apply to you, we'll be happy to make a free analysis to show the possible saving and whether it is feasible.
It's a tricky operation and requires considerable expertise.
We all enjoyed seeing our friends at the Minnesota and Wisconsin School Boards Conventions in January. And we
thoroughly enjoyed our first visit with the Iowa Municipal Utilities Convention in Des Moines.
If you have any subject that we might research and discuss won't you drop a line. We might even think about running
some contributions in future issues (subject to space limitations).
Another month will see us through the worst of the Winter. In the meantime, the word is; "Survive ".
Warmest regards,
EH LE SAND SSOCIATES, INC.
Robert L. Ehlers
RLE:jm
L101-
SUMMARY OF AREA BOND SALES
MINNESOTA
Dow -Jones
Year of
Net
20 Year
Bond
Municipality
Sale Date
Type of Bonds
Amount
Maturity
Rate
Index
Rating
Fergus Falls
11/18/74
Perm. Imp. Revolving Fd.
$ 800M
77/90
5.920%
6.58%
A
North St. Paul
11/18/74
G.O. Improvement
1,940M
77/96
6.4336%
6.58%
Baa -1
Forest Lake
11/19/74
General Obligation
740M
76/95
6.810%
6.58%
NR
Mounds View
11/19/74
G.O. Improvement
1,680M
75/91
6.163%
6.58%
Baa -1
Warren ISO #446
11/19/74
General Obligation
1,695M
75/90
5.999%
6.58%
A
St. Louis Park
11/20/74
General Obligation
2,000M
75/89
5.401%
6.58%
Aa
Minnesota Higher Education
Facilities Authority
11/26/74
First Mortgage Revenue
800M
75/94
6.586%
6.61%
A
Crookston
11/26/74
G.O. Utility Revenue
1,500M
77/96
6.5094%
6.61%
A -1
Kasson
12/2/74
G.O. Street Improvement
215M
76/90
6.260%
6.76%
NR
Austin
12/3/74
G.O. Hospital
4,000M
76/94
6.402%
6.76%
Aa
Dover, Eyota, St. Charles
Sanitary Dist.
12/3/74
G.O. San, Sewer Imp.
370M
78
5.430%
6.76%
Baa -1
Virginia
12/3/74
G.O. Hospital
5,100M
78/97
6.812%
6.76%
NR
New Ulm
12/3/74
Temp. Construction
550M
76
5.18%
6.71%
Aaa
North Mankato
12/9/74
Improvement
460M
76/84
5.401%
6.90%
A
Chaska ISO #112
12/9/74
General Obligation
2,570M
76/89
5.918%
6.90%
A
Red Wing
12/10/74
G.O. Water & Sewer Rev.
355M
77/86
5.371%
6.90%
Aa
University of MN
12/10/74
Mpls. Apartment
4,705M
76/2013
8.459%
6.90%
A -1
University of MN
12/10/74
Student Union Remodeling
4,300M
74/2013
8.458%
6.90%
A -1
Minneapolis SSD #1
12/10/74
School Bonds
7,500M
75/94
6.013%
6.90%
Aaa
Elk River
12/11/74
Temp. G.O. Improvement
360M
77
5.216%
6.90%
Baa -1
Lake Elmo
12/11/74
G.O. Park
739M
77/94
6.790%
6.90%
Baa -1
Worthington
12/16/74
Sewerage & PIR
1,275M
77/91
6.190%
7.24%
A -1
Caledonia
12/17/74
G.O. Nursing Home
1,215M
77/96
6.779%
7.24%
A
Springfield
12/17/74
Electric Utility Rev.
365M
77/90
6.518%
7.24%
A
Fairfax ISO #649
12/18/74
General Obligation
1,400M
76/90
6.259%
7.24%
A
Lakeville
12/30/74
Temporary Improvement
1,460M
77/78
Minnetonka Beach
1/6/75
G.O. Improvement
890M
77/91
6.146%
7.15%
A
Minnesota
1/8/75
General Obligation
33,835M
76/94
5.698%
7.15%
Aaa
Brooklyn Park
1/15/75
Temp. Improvement
2,190M
78
4.996%
6.97%
A
Lakeville
1/6/75
Temp. Improvement
1,460M
77/78
5.369%
7.15%
Baa -1
Apple Valley
1/8/75
General Obligation
775M
78/95
6.666%
7.15%
NR
South Washington County
1/20/75
General Obligation
2,000M
76/86
5.504%
6.90%
Baa -1
ISD No. 833
Northfield
1/27/75
Improvement
585M
76/85
4.989%
6.55%
A
Cambridge ISD #911
1/27/75
General Obligation
2,915M
77/86
5.320%
6.55%
Baa -1
Detroit Lakes
2/4/75
G.O. Sewer Revenue
625M
77/90
5.215%
6.52%
A
St. Paul ISD #625
2/4/75
G.O. Tax Ant. Cert.
22,565M
76
3.9465%
6.52%
MIG -1
Rosemount ISD #196
2/10/75
General Obligation
5,785M
75/89
5.29%
6.38%
A
Blue Earth
2/11/75
Improvement and Airport
570M
77/91
5.485%
6.38%
A
Minnetonka
2/11/75
G.O. Improvement
5,325M
77/91
5.565%
6.38%
A
Woodbury
2/12/75
G.O. Improvement
696M
77/95
5.57%
6.38%
Baa -1
Ramsey County
2/12/75
Hospital
5,600M
76/94
5.425%
6.38%
Aa
WISCONSIN
Manitowoc County
11/19/74
G.O. County Building
3,000M
75/85
5.271%
6.58%
Aa
Sussex
12/4/74
Promissory Notes
400M
76/84
6.0234%
6.76%
NR
N. Crawford JSD #3
12/11/74
School Building
450M
75/90
6.3584%
7.15%
N. Crawford JSD #3
12/12/74
Promissory Notes
300M
76/84
6.3586%
7.15%
Green Bay Met. Sewer
12/19/74
Sewerage Works Imp.
11,500M
77/93
6.4315
7.08
Superior
1/8/75
G.O. Promissory Notes
5,500M
78
5.486%
7.15%
A
Chippewa Falls
1/21/75
School Building
2,035M
76/91
6.004%
6.86%
A -1
Port Washington JSD #1
2/4/75
School Addition
3,200M
76/89
5.43%
6.52%
A -1
NORTH DAKOTA
West Fargo PSD #6 1/14/75 School Building 350M 77/92 6.1811% 6.97% A -1
IOWA
West Bend 12/16/74 Electric Revenue 425M 75/91 6.9337% 7.24%
NORTH DAKOTA
West Fargo PSD #6 1/14/75 School Building 350M 77/92 6.1811% 6.97% A -1
50th & France Business & Professional Association
P.O. Box 6222 Edina, Minnesota 55424
Dear 50th & France Businessmen:
We invite you to join us Wednesday, April 2nd 1975 for the regular monthly
meeting of the 50th & France B/P Association. The luncheon will start at
12 noon with cocktails from 11:30 A.M. to Noon. The place: Edina Country
Club. Come and meet your fellow businessmen. See and hear how vital it
is for you to participate in this organization which works for you to build
promotions and traffic for your store.
We salute the following 50th & France businesses who have this past month
joined the 50th & France Business & Professional. Association:
General Sports
5025 France Ave.
926 -1889
Jim Schell, President
Dan Carlson, Vice - President
John Porter, Manager
Frederick Herfurth Real Estate
3930 West 49 1/2 Street
920 -1960
Wayne Schall, Manager
New Adventures, Inc.
4945 Halifax Avenue, South
920 -7803
Mary Hagen, President
Peacock Bra Bar
4942 France Avenue
920 -0610
Sandra Duke, Owner
We congratulate these four businesses for joining with us. Your participation
is needed too, to help create a more unified business district. Plan now to
join with us on Wednesday, April 2nd at 12 noon at the Edina Country Club.
We're looking forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Marlin M. Ramler,
President
r
GENE SYLVESTRE ASSOCIATES, PLYMOUTH BUILDING, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 (612).336-4679
March 31, 1975
Mr. Warren Hyde
City Manager
City of Edina
4801 Wbst Fiftieth St.
Edina, Minnesota
Following is a sunarery of our consultative services during the March 1 -28,
1975 period:
TYPE OF HOURS
CONSULTING EHAT TAAS DONE SPENT DATES
GRUR L Continued assistance to lUr-.and citizens'
steering cesmuttee planning November Family
Life Workshop in City. Prepared digest of •4.0 3/3-4-5 -
participants evaluation of 1974 Family.Life 11 -18
Workshop for distribution to City congrega-
tional leaders.
Continued development of plans for April 10 9.0 3/3- 4 -11 -17
omrunity fonsn on "Single Parents." 18- 19 -21 -21
Arranged for joint sponsorship with Fairview Southdale 27 -28
Hospitals and HRC. Held series of discussions
with public relations staff of hospital.
Discussed needs of senior citizens in City with
HRC members and with representatives from 1.5 3/3
senior citizen resource organizations in metro -
politan Twin Cities.
Prepared status report of current and projected 2.5 3/6 -7
HRC projects for City Manager. Met with him to
discuss.
Nbt with representatives from City Police
Departrrent to discuss developrent of human 4.5 3/7 -13 -27
relations program for Police staff. Arranged
to preview series of films that could be
utilized in program.
Discussed with NBC Chairwoman variety of current
and future planned activities. 2.0 3/5 -12 -13
-2-
TYPE OF HOURS
CONSULTING UW WAS DONE SPED DATES
GENERAL Prepared materials for and attended monthly
HRC meeting. 4.5 3/17 -18
Discussed with HRC members concerned with
"Hunger: Hennepin County" possible plans 0.5 3/24
to set up City -wide pickup points for
emergency food donated by City congregations.
Prepared monthly status.report for City
Manager and HRC Chairwcanan. 1.0 3/28
Discussed with new ARC co°chai=ren plans
for holding goal setting meeting. 0.5 3/27
Continued study of current legislative
actions affecting Veterans' Preference .�a0.5 3/19
on civil service jobs.
Discussed feasibility of planning a City-
wide forum for City businessmen on Affirm 0.5 3/27
tive Action. and Equal Employment Opportunity.
To be discussed further with Chamber of
CCM L-Xce
HOUSING Discussed with City residents current actions
of City Council and Minnesota Highway Depart 0.5 3/18
ment which might affect their relocation.
S Y y,
Gene Sylvestre
cc: Meredith Hart
Chuck Clay
Joel Jennings
31.5
Effective February 26, 1975, our
address will be:
West 201
8700 W. 36th Street
St. Louis Park, Minn. 55426
Telephone: 933 -2445
Please change your records.
Suburban Public Health Nursing Service
Suburban Tublic Nealth 5qutsing Setvcce
IN HENNEPIN COUNTY
E 303 Meadowbrook Building Telephone: 925 -3960
6490 Excelsior Boulevard
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 55426 March 3, 1975
Mr. Warren C. Hyde, Village Manager
City of Edina
4801 W. 50th Street
Edina, Minn. 55424
Dear Mr. Hyde:
The following is our report of
public health
nursing services in
Edina during DecemberR1974. Additional
copies are
enclosed for council members.
this this
month
this year
last yr.
month last
year
to date
to date
lst of the month case load
86
92
- --
- --
admitted to service
11
8
118
98
closed to service
18
32
107
95
End of month case load
79
68
- --
- --
Accumulative total case load
- --
- --
186
163
Home nursing visits
45
54
734
857
Health teaching - counseling visits 18
26
393
333
Total home visits
63
80
1,127
1,190
Not home -not found
- --
- --
19
26
Home health aide service hours
27
34
383
452J
Well Child Clinic attendance
4
2
25
26
Immunizations given
2
3
148
171
School visits
- --
5
35
55
Hours in schools
- --
4
47
66 -3/4
Sincerely,
(MISS ) HILDA W. BOYLE, R.N.
HWB:fm DIRECTOR
cc: C. V. Rockwell, M.D., Health Officer
Kenneth Esse, Sanitarian
SUPPORTED BY TAX FUNDS FROM MUNICIPALITIES OF
i
SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE UNITED FUND
1*0 "':
We have removed most of our tuberculosis case load from the
general case load because s good share of that work is done
by telephone. By excluding these patients from the general
case load, a distortion of the average number of visits per
patient will be eliminated.
For your information, the number of persons removed from
the general case load in Edina is 22 . This
figure includes tuberculosis cases and contacts. (persons
exposed to active tuberculosis.)
H. W. B.
Subutban Tublic Mealth Jl utsing &4vtce
i IN HENNEPIN COUNTY
E 303 Meadowbrook Building Telephone: 925 -3960
6490 Excelsior Boulevard
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426 March 3, 1975
Mr. Warren C. Hyde, Village Manager
City of Edina
4801 W. 50th Street
Edina, Minn. 55424
Dear Mr. Hyde:
The following is our report of public health
nursing
services in
Edina during December,1974. Additional
copies are
enclosed for council members.
this this
month
this year
last yr.
-
month last
year
to date
to date
1st of the month case load
86
92
---
---
admitted to service
11
8
118
98
closed to service
18
328
107
95
End of month case load
79
---
---
Accumulative total case load
- --
- --
186
163
Home nursing visits
45
54
734
857
Health teaching - counseling visits
18
26
393
333
Total home visits
63
80
19127
1,190.
Not home -not found
- --
- --
19
26
Home health aide service hours
27
34
383
4521
Well Child Clinic attendance
4.
2
25
26
Immunizations given
2
3
148
171
School visits
- --
5
35
55
Hours in schools
- --
4
47
66 -314
.Sincerely,
(MISS)
HILDA W. BOYLE,
R.N.
HWB :fm
DIRECTOR
cc: C. V. Rockwell, M.D., Health
Officer
Kenneth Esse, Sanitarian
. SUPPORTED BY TAX FUNDS FROM MUNICIPALITIES OF
SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
AND THE UNITED FUND
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W1Ilage of CEi d i n a
4801 WEST FIFTIETH STREET - EDINA, MINNESOTA 88424
927 -8861
April 16, 1975
Mr. R.A. Slasky
Layout Research S Development Engineer
District 5
State of Minnesota
Department of Highways
2055 North Lilac Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
Re: 315
S.P. 2735 -25 T.H. 100
From Hibiscus to valley View Road in Edina
Layout 17B Noise Attenuation-Devices
Dear Mr. Elasky
Since our January•30, 1975 informal hearing concerning subject, we have
received only three written comments, copies of which are enclosed.
Subject plan was on the Edina City Council Agenda as a discussion item
At its April 79 1975 meeting. The Council took no official action
either approving or disapproving the plan, but suggested that we pass
the written comments we have received along to you. The Council
indicated concurrence with the wishes of Normandale Lutheran Church to
have the wall deleted at their property.
We encourage full consideration of neighborhood characteristics and
esthetics in the ..final design of these noise attenuation devices.
Yours very truly,
Roberp,'C. Dunn, P.B.
Director of Public'Works
and City -Bngineer
C4/'w Bnclo, F. Hallberg
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W1Ilage of CEi d i n a
4801 WEST FIFTIETH STREET - EDINA, MINNESOTA 88424
927 -8861
April 16, 1975
Mr. R.A. Slasky
Layout Research S Development Engineer
District 5
State of Minnesota
Department of Highways
2055 North Lilac Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
Re: 315
S.P. 2735 -25 T.H. 100
From Hibiscus to valley View Road in Edina
Layout 17B Noise Attenuation-Devices
Dear Mr. Elasky
Since our January•30, 1975 informal hearing concerning subject, we have
received only three written comments, copies of which are enclosed.
Subject plan was on the Edina City Council Agenda as a discussion item
At its April 79 1975 meeting. The Council took no official action
either approving or disapproving the plan, but suggested that we pass
the written comments we have received along to you. The Council
indicated concurrence with the wishes of Normandale Lutheran Church to
have the wall deleted at their property.
We encourage full consideration of neighborhood characteristics and
esthetics in the ..final design of these noise attenuation devices.
Yours very truly,
Roberp,'C. Dunn, P.B.
Director of Public'Works
and City -Bngineer
C4/'w Bnclo, F. Hallberg
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February 1, 1975
Mr. Robert C. Dunn, P.E.
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Mn. 55424
Dear Mr. Dunn:
Thank you for the informative meeting January 30th on the recon-
struction of Highway 100 from Valley View Road to Hibiscus Avenue.
Re. the wall, we would prefer earthern mounds, but inasmuch as
this is not feasible in some parts of the project,
looking at the wooden one on 354 and the concrete one on 94, we
believe the concrete one would be better for the following reasons:
1) It has an urban look to it and would match the houses and
surroundings. The wooden fence looks like it should be in a
rural area.
2) There is more diversity in the concrete wall with
it the different
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heights and treatmens - raked, for instance, and
be designed on the coriept of the church on 70th and France.
3). There would be no upkeep on the concrete wall whereas the
wooden one had to have green preservative put on it, which is
no doubt, will need more upkeep some
not attractive; and,
time in the future.
4) The concrete wall has a vertical much and
go up to the sky, which i p
boards which make you just look on and on at more wall.
5) Landscaping would show up better against the concrete wall.
We ruled out the steel wall because it would not be appropriate
either as that color,.or painted, which would require periodic
maintenance. Also, we associate steel with a commercial area
rather than residential, as this area is.
Now that you have explained the impossibility of having all earthern
tiv the
mounds, I can see aalot for pportunityato1commentroposed
concrete walls. Thanks
Marjorie Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Don Davidson
6813 Normandale Road
Edina, Mn. 55435
CC: Tim Johnson, Minnesota Highway Dept., Shelard.Bld�., Rm. 5019
Mpls., Mn. 400 S. County Rd. 18
The Council of Normandale Lutheran Church has asked me to write
to the Minnesota Department of Highways to advise that Normandale Lutheran'
Church does not desire a wall between the church and Highway 100. You will
recall that representatives of the church have been meeting with representa-
tives of the highway department to discuss the taking of a portion of the
church's property and in connection therewith the construction of some kind
of sound barrier or buffer between the new Highway 100 right -of -way and the
church property. After consideration of all of the information given to it
by the highway department, the Church Council, as stated, has decided that
it is in the best interests of the church not to have the wall proposed by
the highway department constructed in front of the church. The pertinent
portions of the resolution of the Church Council, setting forth the reasons
for the decision, are as follows:
"1. Based upon information given to Its by the Minnesota Highway
Department, the decrease in the level of noise resulting
from the construction of a wall will not be sufficient to
lower the noise within the church to a tolerable level at
all necessary and desirable times and it will yet be necessa6_
to do sound attenuation within and on the building itself;
"2. The view of the church and the ability of the{ublic to see
activity in and about the church is important to its ministry
and witness. The wall at the lowest heightpossible to give
any sound reduction is yet of sufficient height so as to block
the view of the church and essentially to destroy that aspect
of the church's ministry and witness." I
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Mr. William Crawford, District Engineer
February 26, 1975
Page 2
It is my understanding that the highway department is now proceed-
ing to prepare information on the area to be taken, using the most recently
agreed upon right -of -way line. When that information is prepared, I would
appreciate receiving a copy so that we can proceed to obtain our appraisals.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Very truly yours,
TSE /abc T mas S. Erickson
cet Lloyd Xoosbrugger, Esq..
Mr. Robert C. Dunn
}:Ir. (warren C. Hyde
Mn Skip Goodmanson
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.fr. William Crawford, District Engineer
Minnesota Department of Highways, District No. 5
2055 North Lilac Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
Re: S.P. 2733 (100- 130 -21 -2)
Parcel 27A- Normandale Lutheran Church.
Dear Mr. Crawford:
The Council of Normandale Lutheran Church has asked me to write
to the Minnesota Department of Highways to advise that Normandale Lutheran'
Church does not desire a wall between the church and Highway 100. You will
recall that representatives of the church have been meeting with representa-
tives of the highway department to discuss the taking of a portion of the
church's property and in connection therewith the construction of some kind
of sound barrier or buffer between the new Highway 100 right -of -way and the
church property. After consideration of all of the information given to it
by the highway department, the Church Council, as stated, has decided that
it is in the best interests of the church not to have the wall proposed by
the highway department constructed in front of the church. The pertinent
portions of the resolution of the Church Council, setting forth the reasons
for the decision, are as follows:
"1. Based upon information given to Its by the Minnesota Highway
Department, the decrease in the level of noise resulting
from the construction of a wall will not be sufficient to
lower the noise within the church to a tolerable level at
all necessary and desirable times and it will yet be necessa6_
to do sound attenuation within and on the building itself;
"2. The view of the church and the ability of the{ublic to see
activity in and about the church is important to its ministry
and witness. The wall at the lowest heightpossible to give
any sound reduction is yet of sufficient height so as to block
the view of the church and essentially to destroy that aspect
of the church's ministry and witness." I
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Mr. William Crawford, District Engineer
February 26, 1975
Page 2
It is my understanding that the highway department is now proceed-
ing to prepare information on the area to be taken, using the most recently
agreed upon right -of -way line. When that information is prepared, I would
appreciate receiving a copy so that we can proceed to obtain our appraisals.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Very truly yours,
TSE /abc T mas S. Erickson
cet Lloyd Xoosbrugger, Esq..
Mr. Robert C. Dunn
}:Ir. (warren C. Hyde
Mn Skip Goodmanson
February 20, 1975
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Dear Warren,
Appreciated the ee" ing the her- ening on the
sound barrier f or Highway 100`. ,
As a resident at 4905 Lantana Lane, which is very
much affected by the sound.from the highway, I
would like to express my strong endorsement of the
proposal for mounds and wall sound barriers. The.
higher the better. Those of us upon the hill a
little bit, about 4 or 5 houses away from the road,
get a lot of sound from the highway.
• As I say, I support the plan and would encourage
as high mounds and walls as feasible.
Thanks .
Sin rely,
Ro Anderson'
RRA /m
P. S. I talked to the final Design Engineer, Timothy
Johnson He said the final decision will be up to
the Village Council and therefore I am passing this
word on to you. I would appreciate if you would for -
ward my expression to those who are relating to this
question at the Village Hall.
Thanks for our friendship, Warren.
Saw Ed Stow this week at the V.eterans•Hospital.
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ROBERT C FLOTTE'I
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STE 7N EN G SNANK
P.JBERT A.8URNS
HENS• rALLADAY
JULE M,.1ANHAFORD
JOHN D. LE' /:NE
RCSEPT J. STRUYA
JOHN D. KIRBY
TONI A. BEIT2
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MICHAEL A OL"vON
PHILIP F. BOELTER
M!CnEL A. LAFOND
RUSSELL . LII"Ef T
LARRY W, JOHNSON
(612) 340-2600
WILLIAM B. PAYNE
BRADFORD L FERGUSON
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CHASKA, MINNESOTA 55318
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(612) 448 -4012
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MICNAEL E. BPESS
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February 26, 1975
Mr. William Crawford, District Engineer
Minnesota Department of Highways, District No. 5
2055 North Lilac Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
Re: S.P. 2733 (100- 130 -21 -2)
Parcel 27A- Normandale Lutheran Church.
Dear Mr. Crawford:
The Council of Normandale Lutheran Church has asked me to write
to the Minnesota Department of Highways to advise that Normandale Lutheran
Church does not desire a wall between the church and Highway 100. You will
recall that representatives of the church have been meeting with representa-
tives of the highway department to discuss the taking of a. portion of the
church's property and in connection therewith the construction of some kind
of sound barrier or buffer between the new Highway 100 right -of -way and the
church property. After consideration of all of the information given to it
by the highway department, the Church Council, as stated, has decided that
it is in the best interests of the church not to have the wall proposed by
the highway department constructed in front of the church. The pertinent
portions of the resolution of the Church Council, setting forth the reasons
for the decision, are as follows:
1. Based upon information given to us by the Minnesota Highway
Department, the decrease in the level of noise resulting
from the construction of a wall will not be sufficient to
lower the noise within the church to a tolerable level at
all necessary and desirable times and it will yet be necessary
to do sound attenuation within and on the building itself;
2. The view of the church and the ability of the public to see
activity in and about the church is important to its ministry
and witness. The wall at the lowest heightpossible to give
any sound reduction is yet of sufficient height so as to block
the view of the church and essentially to destroy that aspect
of the church's ministry and witness."
DORSEY, MAROUART. WINDHORST, WEST & HALLADAY
Mr. William Crawford, District Engineer
Page 2 February 26, 1975
It is my understanding that the highway department is now proceed-
ing to prepare information on the area to be taken, using the most recently
agreed upon right -of -way line. When that information is prepared, I would
appreciate receiving a copy so that we can proceed to obtain our appraisals.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Very truly yours,
TSE /abc T mas S. Erickson
cc: Lloyd Moosbrugger, Esq.
Mr. Robert C. Dunn
Mr. Warren C. Hyde
Mr. Skip Goodmanson
S
February 20, 1975
Dear Warren,
Appreciated the ing -the -her evening on the
sound barrier f or Highway 100:
As a resident at 4905 Lantana Lane, which is very
much affected by the sound from the highway, 'I
would like to express my strong endorsement-of .the
proposal for mounds and wall sound. barriers. The
higher the better. Those of us upon the hill a
little bit, about 4 or 5 houses away from the road,
get a lot of sound from the highway.
As I say, I support the plan and would encourage
as high mounds and walls as feasible.
Thanks.
Sin rely,
Ro Anderson
RRA /m
P. S. I talked to the final Design Engineer, Timothy
Johnson. He said the final decision will be up to
the Village Council and therefore I am passing this
word on to you.' I' would appreciate if you would for-
ward my expression to.those who are relating to this
question at the Village Hall.
Thanks for our friendship, Warren.
Saw`Ed Stow this week at the Veterans Hospital.
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February 1, 1975
Mr. Robert C. Dunn, P.E.
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Mn. 55424
Dear Mr. Dunn:
Thank you for the informative meeting January 30th on the recon-
struction of Highway 100 from Valley View Road to Hibiscus Avenue.
Re. the wall, we would prefer earthern mounds, but inasmuch as
this is not feasible in some parts of the project, and after
looking at the wooden one on 35W and the concrete one on 94, we
believe the concrete one would be better for the following reasons:
1) It has an urban look.to it and would match the houses and
surroundings. The wooden fence looks like it should be in a
rural area.
2) There is more diversity in the concrete wall with the different
heights and treatments-- raked,'for instance, and it could even
be designed on the conept of the church on 70th and France.
3), There would be no upkeep on the concrete wall whereas the
wooden one had to have green preservative put on it, which is
not attractive; and, no doubt, will need more upkeep some
time in the future.
4). The concrete wall has a vertical look to it, and makes the eye
go up to the sky,. which is much prettier than the horizontal.'
boards which make you just look on and on'at more walla
5) Landscaping would show up better against the concrete wall.
We'ruled out the steel wall because it would not be appropriate
either as that color, or painted, which would require periodic
maintenance. Also, we associate steel with a commercial area
rather than residential, as this area is.
Now that you have explained the impossibility of having all earthern
mounds, I can see a lot of creative potential in the proposed
concrete walls. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Davidson
.Mr. and Mrs. Don Davidson
6813 Normandale Road
Edina, Mn. 55435
CC:. Tim Johnson, Minnesota Highway Dept.., Shelard Bldg., Rm. 501,.
Mpls., Mn. 400 S. County Rd. 18
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J league of minnesota municipalities
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April 16, 1975
TO: Managers and Clerks of Cities over 10,000 population
SUBJECT: The effect of the distribution of telephone and railroad gross earnings
taxes on the spendable dollars available to cities over 10,000 population
in 1976 and 1977
Last week.H.F. 1223, which is Governor Anderson's proposal to distribute telephone
and railroad gross earnings taxes to local governments, was given a preliminary
hearing by the House Tax Committee. Represenattive John Tomlinson, the chief author
of H.F. 1223, amended the bill to provide that 50 percent of the gross earnings
taxes distributed in 1976 would be spendable dollars for the affected cities and the
other 50 percent would be used to reduce the municipal property tax levies. Further -
more, the half of the gross earnings tax distribution which is in spendable dollars
will be added to the levy limit base in the subsequent year (1977). The effect of
these amendments, which have the support of the House leadership and the Governor, is
to provide a one -time adjustment in.the levy limit base to take account of the recent
high rate of inflation.
The attached table shows the estimated effect of this proposal, as amended, on all
cities over 10,000 population, in terms of the spendable dollars that will be avail-
able in-1976 and 1977. Working from the present.levy limit base in each city
(col, 2), column 3 shows the 6 percent increase which would occur under the present
law. Column 4 shows 50 percent.of the proposed gross earnings tax distribution,
which would be in spendable dollars. Column 5.indicates the total increase in
spendable dollars in 1976 (i.e., the sum of cols. 3 and 4). Finally, Column 6 indi-
cates the estimated levv limit base for 1976/77 before the 6 nercent'increase (i.e,,the
sum of cols. 2 and 5) and col, 7 is the 6 percent increase which would occur in 1977.
It is very-difficult for those of us on the League staff to determine whether this
proposal, as amended,provides enough financial elbow room to get you through the
next two fiscal years. That type of assessment can only be done by each individual
city. -- Merefore, I would appreciate if each of you would try to determine the
effect which this proposal would have within your city and give me the benefit of
your thoughts in writing within the next week. This information will be of great
assistance to me in determining how to direct the actions of the League during the
next few weeks. The analysis need not be highly sophisticated for my purposes.
Basically, what I need to know is whether or not you can live with the increase in
spendable dollars shown in the attached table for the next two years. If other in-
formation is available which buttresses your conclusion, that would be even better.
( OVER )
300 hanover building, 460 cedar street, saint paul, minnesota 55101 [61 21 222 -2861
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Other possible modifications in levy limits are also still under consideration by the
legislature and the Governor's office. However, it is difficult to know at this point
in time what the final package will contain. I continue to believe that the gross
earnings tax distribution proposal will'be the most important single component of this
package.
It is also highly important to continue to be in contact with your legislators on the
whole question of modifications to levy limits. Therefore I urge you to make the
results of your assessment available to your legislators as well.
Sincerely,
Dean A. Lund .
Executive Director
DAL:ls
Enc.
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Levy
Limitation, State Aid and
Gross Earning Distribution Figures for Cities
over
10,000 Population in
Declining Order
According to Population
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Est. Increase in
50% of Proposal
Increase in
Estimated 1976/77
Estimated increase
1974/75 Levy
1975/76 Levy Limit
1976 Gross Earn.
Spendable Dollars
Levy Limit Base
in 1976/77 of Levy
City
Limit Base
Base (6 Percent)
Distribution
in 1976 over 1975
Before 6% increase
Limit Base (6 %)
Minneapolis
60,292,081
3,617,525
4,663,412
8,280,937
68,573,018
4,114,381
St. Paul
32,844,618
1,970,677
2,611,356
4,582,033
37,426,651
2,245,599
Duluth
8,434,343
506,061
829,384
1,335,445
9,769,788
586,187
Bloomington
4,479,026
268,742
394,227
662,969
5,141,995
308,520
Rochester
7,048,549
422,913
283,356
706,269
7,754,818
465,289
St.- Louis Park
3,147,634
188,858
282,305
471,163
3,618,797
217,128
Richfield
2,925,379
175,523
174,329
349,852
3,275,231
196,514
Edina
3,236,618
194,197
185,617
379,814
3,616,432
216,986
St. Cloud
4,074,720
244,483'
244,439
488,922
4,563,642
273,819
Minnetonka
2,432,960
145,978
167,978
313,956
2,746,916
164,815
Brooklyn Center
1,829,276
109,757
126,905
236,662
2,065,938
123,956
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Roseville
2,204,973
132,298
173,711
306,009
2,510,982
150,659
Crystal
1,358,905
81,534
75,787
157,321'
1,516,226
90,974
;,�a»:ato
3,291,281
197,477
135,303
332,780
3,624,061
217,444
Coon. Rapids
1,539,852
92,391
106,360
198,751
1,738,603
104,316
P: "oor.:ead
1,431,751
85,905
92,164
178,069
1,609,820
96,589
Fridley
2,009,856
120,591
128,771
249,362
2,259,218
135,553
Winona
2,450,580
147,035
110,963
257,998
2,708,578
162,515
Brooi�lyn Park
1,519,170
91,150
109,165
200,215
11719,385
103,163
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(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
1976 Gross Earn.
Spendable Dollars
Est. Increase in
in 1976 over 1975
1974/75 Levy
1975/76 Levy Limit
i City
Limit Base
Base (6 Percent)
Maplewood
1,609,637
-96,578
Austin
2,996,528
179,792
South St. Paul
1,352,033
81,122
Golden Valley
2,225,223
133,513
Columbia Heights
i
1,559,880
93,593
White Bear Lake
984,986
59,099
New Hope
i
1,081,206
64,872
Blaine
1,114,061
66,844
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Burnsville
2,034,068
122,044
r.
155,053
57,963
New Brighton
909,389
54,563
wi
' Albert Lea
1,786,534
107,192
West St. Paul
1,515,454
90,927
F'
K
>j Plymouth
1,434,320
86,059
Robbinsdale
1,127,009
67,621
F Faribault.
1,487,007
89,220
Hibbing
2,089,299
125,358
Owatonna
1,320,603
79,236
'r
K Willmar
1,023,590
61,415
Anoka
1,105,545
6,333
r
Hopkins
1,627,254
97,635
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(4)
(5)
50% of Proposal
Increase in
1976 Gross Earn.
Spendable Dollars
Distribution
in 1976 over 1975
106,527 `
" 203,105
106,661
286,453
120,815
201,937
155,459
288,972
105,790
199,383
65,751
124,850
79,334
144,206
57,202
124,046
153,552
275,596
54,,790
109,353
s
97,736
204,928
107,050
197,977
91,531
177,590
64,106
131,727
83,003
172,223
154,204
279,562
75,817
155,053
57,963
119,378
75,383
141,716
97,841 195,476
(6)
Estimated 1976/77
Levy Limit Base
Before 6% increase
1,812,742
3,282,981
1,553,970
2,514,195
1,759,263
1,109,836
1,225,412
1,238,107
2,309,664
1,018,742
1,991,462
1,713,431
1,611,910
1,258,736
1,659,230
2,368,861
1,4-75,656
1,142,968
1,247,261
1,822,730
(7)
Estimated increaso
in 1976/77 of Lev,)
Limit Base (6�, )
108,765
196,979
93,238
150,852
105,556
66,590
73,525
74,286
138,580
61,125
119,488
102,806
96,715
75,524
99,554
142,132
88,539
68,578
74,836
109,364
(1)
City.
Cottage Grove
New Ulm
Red Wing
Virginia
Fergus Falls
Hastings
Inver Grove Heights
No. St. Paul
Brainerd
BQmidji
Shoreview
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Fairmont
?,dounds View
Northfield
Stillwater
(2)
1974/75 Levy
Limit Base
969,893
999,419
2,040,107
2,301,567
1,271,591
1,006,637
635,867
474,680
750,993
930,616
643,973
875,789
398,609
598,292
826,996
(3)
Est. Increase in
1975/76 Levy Limit
Base ( 6 Percent)-
58,194
59,965
122,406
138,094
76,295
60,398
38,152
28,481
45,060
55,837
38,638
52,547
23,917
.35,898
49,620
(4)
50% of Proposal
1976 Gross Earn.
Distribution
62,252
26,965
70,201
166,486
91,311
62,229
35,564
23,194
93,733
75,021
38,689
31,340
24,929
32,516
53,483
(5)
Increase in
Spendable Dollars
in 1976 over 1975
120,446
86,930
192,607
304,580
167,606,
122,627
73,716
51,675
138,793
130,858
77,327
83,887
48,846 .
68,414
103,103
(6)
Estimated 1976/77
Levy Limit Base
Before 6% increase
1,090,339
1,086,349
2,232,714
2,606,147
1,439,197
1,129,264
709,583
526,355
889,786
1,061,474
721,300
959,676
447,455
666,706
930,099
(7)
Estimated increase
in 1976/77 of Levy
Limit Base (6%)
65,420
65,181
133,963
156,369
86,352
67,756
42,575
31,581
53,387
63,688
43,278
57,581
26,847
40,002
55,806
The Council of Normandale Lutheran Church has asked me to write
to the `linnesota Department of Highways to advise that Normandale Lutheran {
Church does not desire a wall between the church and Highway 100. You will
recall that representatives of the church have been meeting with representa-
tives of the highway department to discuss the taking of a portion of the
church's property and in connection therewith the construction of some kind
of sound barrier or buffer between the new Highway 100 right -of -way and the
church property. After consideration of all of the information given to it
by the highway department, the Church Council, as stated, has decided that !
it is in the best interests of the church not to have the wall proposed by
the highway department constructed in front of the church. The pertinent
portions of the resolution of the Church Council, setting forth the reasons j
for the decision, are as follows:
1ll. Based upon information given to us by the Minnesota Highway
Department, the decrease in the level of noise resulting
from the construction of a wall will not be sufficient to
lower the noise within the church to a tolerable level at
all necessary and desirable times and it will yet be necessa�y
to do sound attenuation within and on the building itself;
"2. The view of the church and the ability of the piblic to see
activity in and about the church is important to its ministry
and witness. The wall at the lowest heightpossible to give
any sound reduction is yet of sufficient height so as to block
the view of the church and essentially to destroy that aspect
of the church's ministry and witness."
DORSEY, MAROUAAT. WINONO26T, WEST a MALLADAT
Mt. William Crawford, District Engineer
Page 2 February 26, 1975
It is my understanding that the highway department is now proceed-
ing to prepare information on the area to be taken, using the most recently
agreed upon right -of -way line. When that information is prepared, I would
appreciate receiving a copy so that we can proceed to obtain our appraisals.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Very truly yours, -
TSE /abc Thibmas S. Erickson
cc: Lloyd Moosbrugger, Esq.
Mr. Robert C. Dunn
llr. Warren C. Hyde
Mr. Skip Goodmanson
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Mr. William Crawford, District Engineer
Minnesota Department of Highways, District No. 5
2055 North Lilac Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
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Re: S.P. 2733 (100 - 130 -21 -2)
Parcel 27A- Normandale Lutheran Church.
Dear Mr. Crawford:
!
The Council of Normandale Lutheran Church has asked me to write
to the `linnesota Department of Highways to advise that Normandale Lutheran {
Church does not desire a wall between the church and Highway 100. You will
recall that representatives of the church have been meeting with representa-
tives of the highway department to discuss the taking of a portion of the
church's property and in connection therewith the construction of some kind
of sound barrier or buffer between the new Highway 100 right -of -way and the
church property. After consideration of all of the information given to it
by the highway department, the Church Council, as stated, has decided that !
it is in the best interests of the church not to have the wall proposed by
the highway department constructed in front of the church. The pertinent
portions of the resolution of the Church Council, setting forth the reasons j
for the decision, are as follows:
1ll. Based upon information given to us by the Minnesota Highway
Department, the decrease in the level of noise resulting
from the construction of a wall will not be sufficient to
lower the noise within the church to a tolerable level at
all necessary and desirable times and it will yet be necessa�y
to do sound attenuation within and on the building itself;
"2. The view of the church and the ability of the piblic to see
activity in and about the church is important to its ministry
and witness. The wall at the lowest heightpossible to give
any sound reduction is yet of sufficient height so as to block
the view of the church and essentially to destroy that aspect
of the church's ministry and witness."
DORSEY, MAROUAAT. WINONO26T, WEST a MALLADAT
Mt. William Crawford, District Engineer
Page 2 February 26, 1975
It is my understanding that the highway department is now proceed-
ing to prepare information on the area to be taken, using the most recently
agreed upon right -of -way line. When that information is prepared, I would
appreciate receiving a copy so that we can proceed to obtain our appraisals.
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Very truly yours, -
TSE /abc Thibmas S. Erickson
cc: Lloyd Moosbrugger, Esq.
Mr. Robert C. Dunn
llr. Warren C. Hyde
Mr. Skip Goodmanson
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February 20, 1975
MWie�'•
Dear Warren,
Appreciated the mee ing the her��7ening on the
sound barriers for Highway 100. ,
As a resident at 49055—Lantana Lane, which is very
much affected by the sound from the highway, I
would like to express my strong endorsement of the
proposal for mounds and wall sound barriers. The
higher the better. Those of us .upon the hill a
little bit, about 4 or 5 houses away from the road,
get a lot of sound from the highway.
As I say, I support the plan and would encourage
as high mounds and walls as feasible.
Thanks.
Sin rely,
Ro Anderson
RRA /m
P. S. I talked to the final Design Engineer, Timothy
Johnson. He said the final decision will be up to
the Village Council and therefore I am passing this
word on to you. I would appreciate if you would for-
ward my expression to those who are relating to this
question at the Village Hall.
Thanks for our friendship, Warren.
Saw Ed Stow this week at the Veterans•Hospital.
February 1, 1975
Mr. Robert C. Dunn, P.E.
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Mn. 55424
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Dear Mr. Dunn:
Thank you for the informative meeting January 30th on the recon-
struction of Highway 100 from Valley View Road to Hibiscus Avenue.
Re. the wall, we would prefer earthern mounds, but inasmuch as
this is not feasible in some parts of the project, and after
looking at the wooden one on 35W and the concrete one on 94, we
believe the concrete one would be better for the following reasons:
1) It has an urban look to it and would match the houses and
surroundings. The wooden fence looks like it should be in a
rural area.
2) There is more diversity in the concrete wall with the different
heights and treatments -- raked, for instance, and it could even
be designed on the.coriept of the church on 70th and France.
3) There would be no upkeep on the concrete wall whereas the
wooden one had to have green preservative put on it, which is
not attractive; and, no doubt, will need more upkeep some
time in the future.
4) The concrete wall has a vertical look to it,.and makes the eye
go up to the sky, which is much prettier than the horizontal
.boards which make you just look on and on at more wall.
5) Landscaping would show up better against the concrete wall.
We ruled out the steel wall because it would not be appropriate
either as that color, or painted, which would require periodic
maintenance. Also, we associate steel with a commercial area
rather than residential, as this area is.
Now that you have explained the impossibility of having all earthern
mounds, I can see a lot of creative potential in the proposed
concrete walls. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Don Davidson
6813 Normandale Road
Edina, Mn. 55435
CC: Tim Johnson, Minnesota Highway Dept., Shelard Bldg., Rm. 501,
Mpls., Mn. 400 S. County Rd. 18
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�IIIJ league of minnesota municipalities
TO Mayors, Managers and Clerks
SUBJECT: Proposed Distribution of the Railroad and Telephone Gross
Earnings Taxes and the Easing of Levy Limits.
As you may be aware, Governor Anderson proposed in his budget message that all
of the telephone and railroad gross earnings taxes collected by the state be
distributed to counties, cities and townships. This would amount to $46 million
in 1976 and $49 million in 1977 There is enclosed an estimate of the amount of
money that each local government in your county will receive in 1976 if this
proposal is enacted by the legislature.
There is also enclosed a letter from John Haynes, the Governor's Staff Assistant
for Taxation and School Finance, which indicates that any easing of levy limits
is dependent upon the enactment of the Governor's proposal to distribute these
gross earnings taxes to local government. In other words, if there is no gross
earnings tax d'_stributicn, there won't be any easing of levy limits either. This
Ts because the .:ay the present law is structured, any increase in state aids to `
local government results in a dollar for dollar reduction in local property taxes,
and that is highly important to both the Governor and the legislature. If the
gross earnings tax distribution is enacted, municipal property taxes will go t
down and there can be some easing of levy limits as well. If it is not enacted,
then any easing of levy limits will inevitably result in higher municipal property
taxes, and it is highly unlikely that either the Governor or the legislature
would be willing to take such action. hr. Haynes also makes the point that the
Governor's gross earnings distribution proposal is in jeopardy because of the
possibility of the enactment of a substantial income tax cut or a state take -over
of county welfare costs.
i
My best judgment is that John Haynes' assessment of the situation is correct.
If the gross.earnirgs tax distribution proposal fails to be enacted, cities all
across the state will:be in deep financial trouble. Therefore, I urge you to
express your strong support for the gross earnings tax distribution proposal to
the Governor and the members of the legislature. Specifically, I request that
you take the following action as soon as possible:
1. Pass the enclosed sample resolution or some modification of it
and send it to the Governor, your own legislators, to each
300 hanover building: 480 cedar street, saint paul. minnesota 55101 (6121222-2661
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member of the Senate and House tax committees, and to each member
of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance
Committee, and to the League.
2. Try to get some newspaper or radio coverage of the gross earnings
tax distribution proposal and what it would mean in terms of
property tax reductions within your own community.
3. Contact your legislators personally in support of the gross
earnings tax distribution proposal and about the need for some
easing of levy limits.
Since the 1971 session of the legislature, there is no single issue on which
the "municipal family" has been as united as on levy limits. Some modifications
were made in 1973, but some further easing of levy limits is essential if
cities are to remain financially strong. It is time once again for all of us
to unite in this effort. I urge each of you to make this your highest
priority during the next several weeks.
S ncerely,
Dean A. Lund
Executive Director
DAL:ck
eno.
'DELL A ANDERSON
GOVERNOR
STATE Ole` MIN\ ESOTA
OrneW OY TICE GOVERNOR
6T. PAUL 5 155
March 25, 1975
Mr. Dean Lund
League of Minnesota Municipalities
300 Eanover Building
480 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Dear Mr. Lund,
I wish to inform you of certain disturbing factors in the
current legislative session. As you know, Governor Anderson has
proposed the return of gross earnings taxes from railroad and tele-
phone companies to local municipal and town governments. This will
amount to $46 million in 1976 and $49 million in 1977. This aid
will be in addition to the existing Local Government Aid Law.
Governor Anderson believes this additional state aid is
needed to meet the financial needs of local governments and to allow
changes in the restrictions of state levy limit laws.
However, I now believe that there are grave risks that
there will be no increase at all in state aid to municipal and town
governments. This strong possibility exists because of the chance
of adoption of substantial income tax cuts or state take -over of
county government welfare costs.
The state of Minnesota is not the federal covernment. The
state cannot engage in deficit financing. Our budge: must ba ance.
Thus, any income tax cut or any state take -over of county welfare
costs .T.ust be balanced by equivalent cuts in other state expenditures.
I believe that if cuts in income tax or a large welfare take -over is
adopted, then it is highly likely that compensating cuts will be made
in state education aids to local school di.stricts and by not pro -
viding any increase in municipal or town aid. The - failure to provide
increases in municipal aid will further reduce prospects for any
changes in levy limits.
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some people may be under the illusion that the struggle over
state income �ax cuts and state take -over of local welfare costs are
unconnected t the question of increases in state aid to municipal-
ities and towns,and to levy limits. That is an error. If there are
substantial cuts in state income taxes or a state take -over of county
welfare costs, then state investment in other areas will be reduced.
The proposal for increased state aid to municipalities and towns is
likely to be dropped because of the necessity for a balanced state
budget.
Because of your interest in the question of state aid to
local government and levy limits, I hope you will keep these facts in
mind.
Sincerely,
J" ohn E. Haynes
Staff Assistant for
Taxation & School Finance
Estimates of Distribution of Gross Earnings
Taxes to Local Governments
Attached are estimates of the amount of gross earnings
taxes to be distributed to local governments in 1976 under Gov-
ernor Anderson's proposed budget. The proposal includes a re-
turn of 100',6 of all telephone, railroad, telegraph and freight'
line gross earnings taxes and the remaining state share of
taconite railroad gross earnings taxes to local governments.
The estimate is based on data supplied by the telephone
companies on the geographic origin of telephone gross earnings
taxes. Most railroads have failed to provide the requested data
which is necessary to make an estimate based on the distribution
system used in the proposal. Therefore, the distribution used in
the Knutson Report has been used as the only available guide to a
distribution of railroad gross earnings taxes. The Knutson Re-
port was given by the railroad industry to the 1974 Legislature
in support of the railroad industry's own bill.
The figures shown are totals of the proposed distribu-
tion of telephone, railroad, and the remaining state share of
taconite railroad gross earnings taxes. Telegraph and freight
line gross earnings distributions are not included.
This distribution is separate from and in addition'to
the existing Local Government Aid law. Communities which received
gross earnings aids under laws abolished in 1973 will get this new
aid as an addition to the existing Local Government Aid. Local
Government Aid would continue to include a "grandfather" of the
old gross 'earnings distributions. School districts receiving a
gross earnings distribution under existing law will continue to
receive the aid. The funds for the school district distribution .
will come "off the top" of the entire gross earnings distribu-
tion rather than as a separate appropriation.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINP210E
Arnold, Norbert, Chairman
Anderson, Jerald C.
Ashbach, Robert 0.
Borden, Winston W.
Chenoweth, John C.
Davies, Jack
Doty, Ralph R.
Fitzsimons, Richard W.
Hansen, Mel
Hughes, Jerome M.
Josefson, J. A.
Kirchner, William G.
Moe, Roger D.
Ogdahl, Harmon T.
Olson, John L.
Perpich, George F.
Purfeerst, Clarence M.
Renneke, Earl W.
Tennesser., Robert J.
Willet, Gerald L.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TAXES & TAX LAWS
Perpich, Anthony J., Chairman
Schrom, Ed, Vice - Chairman
Bang, Otto, Jr.
Berg, Charles
Blatz, Jerome V.
Chmielewski, Florian
Coleman, Nicholas D.
Conzemius, George
Frederick, Mel
Gearty, Edward
Hansen, Baldy
Jensen, Carl A.
Kleinbaum, Jack
Larson, Lew W.
Laufenburger, Roger A.
McCutchecn, Bill
Olson, Alec G.
O'Neill, Joseph T.•
Sillers, Douglas H.
Wegener, Myrton 0.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATICNS
Norton, Fred C., Chairman
Eckstein, A. J., Vice - Chairman
Arlandson, John
Corbid, John
Dahl, Harold J.
Dean, William D.
Eken, Willis R.
Enebo, Stanley A.
Erickson, Wendell 0.
Faricy, Ray W.
Forsythe, Mary M.
Fugina, Peter X.
Hanson, Walter R.
Haugerud, Neil
Kahn, Phyllis
Knickerbocker, Gerald
Lindstrcm, John C.
McCarron, Paul
McCauley, M. J.
Munger, Willard M.
Rice, James I.
Samuelson, Don B.
Searle, Rodney N.
Sieben, 1.Uchael R.
Smith, Howard E.
Swanson, James C.
Ulland, James
Voss, Gordon 0.
Wieser, Al, Jr.
HOUSE CC11A1ITTEE ON TAXES
Kelly, William N., Chairman
Tomlinson, John D., Vice - Chairman
Abeln, Lyle
Adams, Salisbury
Anderson, Irvin N.
Berg, Tom
Brinkman, Bernard J.
Casserly, James R.
DeGroat, Frank H.
Dieterich, Neil B.
Grabs, Joseph P.
Jacobs, Joel
Jaros, Mike
Johnson. Carl M.
Johnson, Douglas J.
Jopp, Ralph
Kempe, Arnold E.
Kvam, Adolph L.
McCollar, Maurice
Pehler, James
Prahl, Norman
Sabo, Martin 0.
Savelkoul, Henry J.
Schulz, Victor
Sieloff, Ron
Vanasek, Robert E.
White, James
. HENNEPIN COUNTY
Hennepin County continued
Cross Earnings
Gross Earnings
CITIES:
CITIES:
$ 1,449.67
$ 788,454.45
Rockford
3,038.17
Bloomington
253,811.18 i
Rogers
33,423.60
Brooklyn Center
218,329.90
St. Anthony
2,685.46
Brooklyn Park-
31,678.87
St. Bonif-acius
564,611.05
Champlin
St. Louis Park
.Chanhassen
852.54
$ 29,706.47
$ 9,636.60
Shorewood
14,686.82
Corcoran
151,573.76
Spring Park
7,200.82
Crystal
5,703.63
Tonka Bay
36,693.31
Dayton
Deephaven
35,291.16
Wayzata
�i Woodland
2,144.73
Eden Prairie
73,838.14
Edina -
$ 371,234.50
TOWNSHIPS:
Excelsior
21,912.35
$-- 5= 18'79_
Golden Valley
310,918.70
Hassan
Greenfield
3992.53
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Greenwood
5,299.62
$13,921,073.94
; TOTAL CITIES AND
TOWNSHIPS:
Hanover
$ 851.77
Hopkins
195,681.97
Independence
7,937.54
Long Lake
12,535.50
Loretto
1,235.73
Maple Grove
$ 62,050.66
Maple Plain
9,862.51
Medicine Lake
2,756.75
Medina o
20,437.98
Minneapolis
9,326,824.13 i
Minnetonka
$ 334,494.16
Minnetonka Beach
7,390.95
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Minnetrist a
27,306.09
Mound -
51,68907 i
New Hope
158,669..11 I
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Orono
$ 64,902.47
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Osseo
15,631.44
Plymouth
183,062.50
Richfield
348.657.66
Robbinsdale
128,212.67
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Whereas property taxes tend to be highest and most burdensome in cities, and in the
absence of some action by the state legislature municipal property taxes in the city
of will increase in 1976 and 1977, and
Whereas the city council of
strongly favors the reduction of
municipal property taxes, and the most feasible way of accomplishing this without
drastically reducing essential municipal.services is through the distribution of
railroad and telephone gross earnings taxes to cities as proposed by Governor
Anderson, and
Whereas local units of government receive no property taxes or other taxes from rail-
road or telephone property and the City of will receive
approximately $. under the proposed distribution of telephone and rail-
road gross earnings in 1976, and
Whereas this method of tax reduction is preferable to other alternatives being
considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY-COUNCIL OF
respectfully urges the Minnesota State Legislature to distribute all of. the telephone
and railroad gross earnings taxes, amounting to $46 million in 1976 and $49 million
in 1977, to local units of government as proposed by Governor Anderson, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor
of the State of Minnesota, Members of the State Legislature and the League of Minne-
sota Municipalities.
UMN MOMS
Village of eEdin a
4801 WEST FIFTIETH STREET • EDINA, MINNESOTA E5424
927 -8861
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, property taxes tend to be highest and most burdensome in cities, and
in the absence of some action by the State Legislature, municipal property
taxes in the City of Edina will increase in 1976 and 1977; and
hi?:;'..REAS, the City Council of Edina strongly favors the reduction of municipal
property taxes, and the most feasible way of accomplishing this without
drastically reducing essential municipal services is through the distribu-
tion of railroad an telephone gross earnings tales to cities as proposed by
Governor Anderson; and
WHEREAS, local units of government receive no property taxes or other taxes
._from railroad or telephone property and Edina will receive approximately
$370,000 under the proposed distribution of telephone and railroad gross earn -
ings in 1976; and
WHEREAS, this method of tax reduction is preferable to other alternatives
being considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Edina respectful.ly
urges the Minnesota State Legislature to distribute all of the telephone and
railroad gross earnings taxes, amounting to $46,000,000 in 1976 and $49,000,000
in 1977, to local units of government as proposed by Governor Anderson; and
.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the
Governor of the State of Minnesota, members of the State Legislature and the
League of Minnesota Municipalities. -�
ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 1975.
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 April 7, 1915, and as
recorded in the minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 20th day of April, 1975.
City C1
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Lot 20, Auditor's Subdivision No. 196, except highway.
Lot 21, Auditor's Subdivision No. 196, except that part lying Easterly and
Southerly of the following described line: commencing at the Northeast
corner of Lot 7, Block 1, Indian Hills, thence North 5 degrees, 05 minutes
East 131 feet, thence North-34 degrees, 13 minutes, West 101 35/100 feet,
thence North 0 degrees, 3 minutes 30 seconds East 114 2/10 feet, thence
North 65 degrees, 45 minutes, 30 seconds East to the West line of Lot 18
and there terminating.
Lot A, Indian Hills, except that part of said Lot A lying Easterly of a
straight line from the most Northerly corner of said lot to a point in the
Southeasterly line thereof distant twenty -five (25) feet Southwesterly from
the most Easterly corner of said Lot A, according to the plat of Indian
Hills on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Deeds in and
for said county and state (which is in Sub - District PRD -5)
Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on rollcall there were three ayes
with Councilman Richards voting "Nay" and the motion carried. Dr. Glen Lewis,
6328 Gleason Road, said that he believed that this action is a reasonable comprom-
ise.and thanked the Council for their many hours of deliberation.
1975 -HRA -1 50TH AND FRANCE COMMERCIAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED. Affidavits
of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file.
Due notice having been given, public hearing was conducted and action taken as
hereinafter set forth for the following:
50TH AND FRANCE COMMERCIAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS NO. 1975 -HRA -1 consisting of the
following:
Streets, roads, traffic control devices, pedestrian walks, plazas,
special lighting, including undergrounding of overhead utilities, park-
ing lots, ramps and land acquisition in property generally bounded by
the properties North of 492 Street, properties South of W. 51st Street,
properties West of Halifax and France Avenue.
Mr. Luce explained that the proposed improvements will be constructed and done by
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, under a cooperative agreement
with the City of Edina. He presented total estimated construction cost of the
improvements at $3,296,736.00 and advised that it is proposed that a part of
the cost will be financed from tax increment produced by the redevelopment of the
area by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina. It is further proposed
that approximately 20 percent will be paid from special assessments on the
benefited property and that the method of assessment will be established upon
further hearing. Mr. Luce said that the formula presently proposed will base
assessments on the usable floor space of existing and potential buildings at
$1.85 per square foot and that presently existing unpaid assessments for Parking
Ramp P -1 South of 50th Street are proposed to be reassessed as a part of the
assessments now being proposed. The remaining cost is proposed to be paid from a
combination of Federal Aid to Urban System Funds (F.A.U. Funds), Municipal State
Aid Funds and Community Development Funds. Mr. Luce said that construction of the
improvements is proposed to take place in 1975 and 1976 and to be assessed over
a fifteen year period. Mr. Luce described the various improvements to be made,
adding that Minneapolis has indicated a desire to carry the 50th Street improve-
ment a block East of France Ave. Mr. Luce clarified that the improvements would
include the addition of two floors to the existing ramp and the construction of a
new ramp behind the Twin City Federal building. Mr. Luce explained tax increment
financing in response to 'a number of questions from the audience. Mr. Robert
Jaffee of Jaffee's; 3925 W. 50th Street, objected that he did not want traffic
to rush past his store because he wanted people to see his window displays. He
suggested that the assessments should be paid by all Edina property owners inas-
much as the area is used by all residents. Mr. Jaffee also objected that people
park their cars in the ramp and take the bus down town. Mr. Luce explained that
the City intends to limit parking to two hours unless the car has an Edina sticker.
He also explained that it is intended to separate the traffic that is trying to
get through the area so that it does not interfere with those who want to shop in
the area. Mr. Martin Stein, owner of the Edina Theater, said that there must be
free parking if the area is to survive. Mr. Luce advised a gentleman who lives
on Kellogg Avenue that regulation of the quality of advertising would be included
in the design framework. Mr. David Hughes and Mr. Peter Fox of Frederick Her -
furth Real Estate questioned the rationale used in arriving at the proposed
assessment of $1.85 per usable square foot. Mr. Stanchfield, owner of property
in the area, questioned if this is the proper time to make the improvements, add-
ing that he would have to pass the cost of his assessments on to his tenants. Mr.
Luce explained that the additional shoppers attracted to the area should increase
business for merchants. Mr. Stanchfield asked Mr. Luce to let him know the esti-
mated amount of his assessment. Mr. Luce explained to Mr. William McDonald who
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works on the corner that it is proposed to build the ramp on the North side of
the area while the former Lund store is vacant and before the use of other pro-
perties is increased. A lady who lives on Ewing Avenue in Minneapolis was told
that the City of Minneapolis is only committed to signalization and street lighting.
Mr. Peterson of Peterson Appliance Company said that the assessment would not be
so bad inasmuch as it is proposed to be spread out over fifteen years. Mr. Frank
Moe,.proprietor of the Edina Pure Oil Station, asked that the record show his
opposition to the removal of his business from the area. Mr. Hyde pointed out
that there is some risk to the City until there is evidence that private devel-
opers will become involved in the project. Following considerable discussion,
Councilman Richards offered the following resolution ordering Improvement No.
1975 -HRA -1 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT NO. 1975 -HRA -1
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that this Council
heretofore caused notice of hearing to be duly published and mailed to owners of
each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed on the following proposed
improvements:
CONSTRUCTION OF 50TH AND FRANCE COMMERCIAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS NO. 1975 -HRA -1
consisting of the following:
Streets, roads, traffic control devices, pedestrian walks, plazas,
special lighting, including undergrounding of overhead utilities, park-
ing lots, ramps and land acquisition in property generally bounded by
the properties North of 492 Street, properties South of W. 51st Street,
properties West of Halifax Avenue and France Avenue,
and at the hearing held at the time and place specified in said notice, the
Council has duly considered the views of all persons interested, and being
fully advised of the pertinent facts does hereby determine to proceed with the
construction of said improvements, including all proceedings which may be
necessary in eminent domain for the acquisition of necessary easements and
rights for construction and maintenance of such improvements;'that said improve-
- -ments are hereby- .designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceed-
ings as IMPROVEMENT NO. 1975- HRA -1; and the area --proposed to be assessed there-
for is as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 3, Block 1, Replat of Lots 1,
2, 3 & 4, Lund Kruse Addition; thence Easterly along the South line of
said plat to the Southeast corner thereof; thence Southerly to the
Southwest corner of Lot 2, Block 1, V. H. Adams Addition; thence Easterly
along the South line of said plat to the Southeast corner thereof; thence
Northerly to the Southwest corner of Lot 3, Block 1, Allata's lst Addition;
thence Easterly along the South line of said plat and its Easterly extension
to a point on the East line of Lot 31, Auditor's Subdivision No. 172, said
point being 135 feet North of the South line of said Lot 31, except street;
thence Northerly along the East line of said Lot 31, Auditor's Subdivision
No. 172, a distance of 15 feet; thence Easterly parallel with and 122.5 feet
south of the North line of Lot 20, Auditor's Subdivision No. 172 and its
Easterly extension to the East line of Section 18, Township 28, Range 24;
thence South along the East line of said Section 18 to its intersection
with the centerline of W. 51st Street; thence Westerly and Northwesterly
along the centerline of W. 51st Street and of the centerline of Halifax
Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of the East -West alley in
.Block 1, Stevens' 1st Addition; thence Westerly along the centerline of
said East -West alley to its intersection with the southerly extension of the
West line of the East 20 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Stevens' 1st Addition;
thence North along the West line of the East 20 feet of said Lot 2 and its
Northerly extension to the centerline of West 50th Street, thence Westerly
along the centerline of West 50th Street to the Southerly extension of the
West line of Lund Kruse Addition; thence Northerly to the point of beginning.
1 Motion for adoption -of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and
on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
Councilman Richards then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption
RF.RnT.TTTTnm
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota (the "H.R.A. "),
has requested the City of Edina ( "Edina ") to contribute and lend funds to it,
as authorized and allowed by Minn. Stat. (1973), Sec. 462.411, et seq., known
as the Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Act (the "Act "); and
WHEREAS, in order to make available the necessary funds to contribute or lend
to the H.R.A., as requested by the H.R.A., which are in addition to those
already appropriated to the H.R.A. by Edina's 1975 budget, the Council must
make certain determinations and findings, and amend the budget resolution
adopting Edina's budget for the 1975 calendar year (being the City's fiscal
year), in order to increase the amount appropriated to the H.R.A., all pursuant
to Minn. Stat. (1973), Sec. 412.731.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina as follows:
1. That the Council hereby finds and determines that there is a surplus of funds in
the General Fund and the Liquor Fund of Edina, being unbudgeted funds, and funds
that are unencumbered balances, such surplus being in the amounts of $28,000 and
$50,000, respectively;
2. That the 1975 budget resolution is hereby amended by increasing the budget
appropriation to the H.R.A. by $78,000, by transferring the above sums from the
above funds to the budget appropriation to the H.R.A.
3. That the Mayor and Manager of Edina are hereby authorized and directed to enter
into a supplement to the Loan Agreement (1975) between Edina.and the - H.R.A., dated
November 5, 1974, whereby the additional sum of $78,000 will be loaned to the H.R.A.
on the same terms and conditions as set out in said Loan Agreement (1975).
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. C -113 CONTINUED TO APRIL 21, 1975. As recommended by Mr.
Hyde, Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt.and carried
continuing Street Improvement C -113 to April 21, 19751.
EDINA OFFICE AND PRODUCTION CENTER HEARING CONTINUED TO APRIL 21, 1975. Mr.
Erickson recalled that the Hearing to Determine if the Edina Office and Production
Center at 7651 -97 Washington Avenue is Unsafe within the Meaning of Ordinance 471
had been continued from March 17, 1975. He advised that the owners of the building
now have a sprinkling schedule which is acceptable to the Fire Department and
recommended that the hearing be continued to April 21, 1975, so that a written
agreement could be approved by the Council. Councilman Richard's motion continuing
the hearing as recommended by the City Attorney was then seconded by Councilman
Shaw and carried.
BID AWARDED FOR IMPROVEMENTS NOS. BA -199, BA -200, BA -203 and P -2. Tabulation of
nine bids received in response to Advertisement for Bids in the Edina Sun and Con-
struction Bulletin were given by Mr. Hyde•. Tabulation showed bids for Street'
Improvements BA -199, BA -200, BA -203 and Parking Ramp Improvement P -2 as follows:
Minnesota Valley Surfacing Co., low bidder at $165,970.45, Northwest Bituminous Co.,
Inc., $172,925.50, Riegger.. Roadways, Inc., $177,144.95, Bury & Carlson, Inc.,
$178,156.30; Alexander Construction Co., Inc., $180,802.50, McNamara - Vivant
Contracting Co., $185,066.59; Hardrives, Inc., $189,216.41, H.J.A. Construction,
Inc., $194,960.75 and Matt Bullock Contracting Co., Inc., at $204,182.25, against
Engineer's estimate of $193,065.38. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was seconded by
Councilman Richards, and carried, awarding contract to recommended low bidder,
Minnesota Valley Surfacing Co.
BID AWARDED. FOR - SANITARY- SEWER-.NO. SS -320;- WATERMAIN- NO._.- 29.0, STORM SEWER ST.S -142.
Mr. Hyde presented tabulation of thirteen bids for improvements SS -320, WM -290 and
ST.S -142 showing Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Inc., low bidder at $411,619.66, G. L.
Contracting, Inc., at $416,456.07, Northern Contracting Co. at $417,052.78, Q.R.S.
Construction, Inc., at $430,951.46 and Barbarossa & Sons, Inc., at $481.648.28,
against Engineer's estimate of $586,745.50. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was
seconded by Councilman Richards, awarding contract to recommended low bidder,
Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Inc.
BID AWARDED FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. S -10.: Mr. .Hyde presented tabulation of bids
:received for Sidewalk Improvement No. S -10, received in response -to Advertisement
for Bids in the Edina Sun and the Construction Bulletin. Tabulation showed Arnold
Beckman,. Inc., low bidder at $74,580.50, Victor Carlson & Sons,. Inc., at $75,439.00,
Bury & Carlson, Inc., at $84,077.00, Alexander Construction Company, Inc., at
$89,392.15 and Henderson & Lemke; Inc:, at $98,302.41 against Engineer's estimate
of $93,324.00. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Richards and
carried, awarding bid to recommended low bidder, Arnold Beckman, Inc.,
ART CENTER BIDS CONTINUED TO APRIL -21, 1975. As recommended by Mr.. Rosland, Council-
man Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried, continuing award
of bids for the Edina Art Center to April 21, 1975.
4- WHEELED INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR BIDS REJECTED. Being advised by the City Manager that
the low bidder for a 4- wheeled industrial tractor did not meet specifications',
Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried, reject-
ing the bids and ordering that the tractor be readvertised.
BRUSH CHIPPER BID AWARDED. Being advised by the City Manager that the-low bidder,
Itaska Company, did not meet specifications, Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was
seconded by Councilman Richards and carried, awarding bid to second low bidder,
Hayden- Murphy for a Lindig chipper at $5,695.
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works on the corner that it is proposed to build the ramp on the North side of
the area while the former Lund store is vacant and before the use of other pro-
perties is increased. A lady who lives on Ewing Avenue in Minneapolis was told
that the City of Minneapolis is only committed to signalization and street lighting.
.Mr. Peterson of Peterson Appliance Company said that the assessment would not be
so bad inasmuch as it is proposed to be spread out over fifteen years. Mr. Frank
Moe, proprietor of the Edina -Pure Oil Station, asked that the record show his
opposition to the removal of his business from the area. Mr. Hyde pointed out
that there is some risk to the City until there is evidence that private devel-
opers will become involved in the project. Following considerable discussion,
Councilman Richards offered,the following resolution ordering Improvement No.
1975 -HRA -1 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION. ORDERING IMPROVEMENT NO. 1975 -HRA -1
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that this Council
heretofore caused notice of hearing to be duly published and mailed to owners of
each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed on the following proposed
improvements:
CONSTRUCTION OF 50TH AND FRANCE COMMERCIAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS NO. 1975- HRA -1.
consisting of the following:
Streets, roads, traffic control devices, pedestrian walks, plazas,
special lighting, including undergrounding of overhead utilities, park-
ing lots, ramps and land acquisition in property generally bounded by
the properties North of 49z Street, properties South of W. 51st.Street,
properties West of Halifax Avenue and France Avenue
and at the hearing held at the time and place specified in said notice, the
Council has duly considered the views of all persons interested, and being
fully advised of the pertinent facts does.hereby determine to proceed with the
construction -of said improvements, including all proceedings which may be
necessary in eminent domain for the acquisition of necessary easements and
rights for construction and maintenance of such improvements; that said improve-
ments are hereby designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceed-
ings as IMPROVEMENT NO. 1975- HRA -1; and the area proposed to be assessed there- -
for is as follows:
�. Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 3, 1 Block 1, Replat of Lots 1,
2, 3 & 4, Lund Kruse Addition; thence Easterly along the South line of
said plat to the Southeast corner thereof; thence Southerly to the
Southwest corner of Lot 2, Block 1, V. H. Adams Addition; thence Easterly
along -the South line of said plat to the Southeast corner thereof; thence
Northerly to the Southwest corner of Lot 3, Block 1, Allata's 1st Addition;
thence Easterly along the South line of said plat and its Easterly extension
to a point on the East line of Lot 31, Auditor's Subdivision No. 172, said
point being 135 feet North of the South line of said Lot 31, except street;
thence Northerly along the East line of said Lot 31, Auditor's Subdivision
No. 172, a distance of 15 .feet; thence Easterly parallel with and 122.5 feet
south of the North line of Lot 20, Auditor's Subdivision No. 172 and its
Easterly extension to the East line of Section 18, Township 28, Range 24;
thence South along the East line of said Section 18 to its intersection
with.the centerline of W. 51st Street; thence Westerly and Northwesterly,
along the centerline of W. 51st Street and of the centerline of Halifax
Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of the East -West alley in
Block 1, Stevens' 1st Addition;. thence Westerly along the centerline of
said East -West alley to its intersection with the southerly extension of the
West line of the East 20 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Stevens' 1st Addition;
thence North along the West line of the East 20 feet of said Lot 2 and its
Northerly extension to the centerline of West 50th Street, thence Westerly
along the centerline of West 50th Street to the Southerly extension of the
West line of Lund Kruse Addition; thence Northerly to the point of beginning.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and
on rollcall there,.were four ayes and „no nays and the resolution was adopted.
Councilman Richards then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota (the "H.R.A. "),
has requested the City of Edina ( "Edina ") to contribute and lend funds to it,
as authorized and allowed by Minn. Stat. (1973), Sec. -- 462.411, et seq., known
as the Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Act (the "Act "); and
WHEREAS, in.order to make available the necessary funds to contribute or Jend
to the H.R.A., as requested by the H.R.A., which are in addition to those
already appropriated to the H.R -.A. by Edina's 1975 budget, the Council must
make certain determinations and findings, and amend the budget resolution
adopting Edina's budget for the .1975 calendar year (being the City's fiscal
year), in order to increase the amount appropriated to the H.R.A., all pursuant
to Minn.. Stat. (1973), Sec. 412.731.
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AERIAL TOWER AND TRUCK BID AWARD CONTINUED TO APRIL 21, 1975. As recommended
by Mr. Hyde, award of bid for an aerial tower and truck (tree trimmer) was continued
to April 21, 1975, by motion of Councilwoman Schmidt, seconded by Councilman Shaw
and carried.
WILLIAM T. JARDINE COMMENDATION'OF EMPLOYEES NOTED. Council was advised of a
letter from Mr. William T. Jardine commending Edina Employees who assisted him
when he telephoned about building a new home.
PETITIONS ACCEPTED. The- following petitions were received and ordered referred
to the Engineering Department for processing by motion of Councilman Shaw,
seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried:
1. Sidewalk - East side of York Avenue between 7151 York Ave. and Southdale Center
2. Enclosed Bus Stop - York Avenue at Hazelton Road
3. Oaklawn Ave. from 5900 to 5944 - Curb and Gutter
CITY OF EDINA REGISTERED LAND SURVEY GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL. As recommended by
the Planning Commission, Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING
CITY OF EDINA REGISTERED LAND SURVEY
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that that
certain Registered Land,Survey, presented for approval by the City of Edina, cover-
ing property generally located South of Vernon Avenue and West of Brookside Avenue,
and presented at the Edina City Council Meeting of April 7, 1975, be and is hereby
granted final approval.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
REMBRANDT MANOR PRELIMINARY.PLAT APPROVAL HEARING DATE SET. As recommended by
Mr. Luce, Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried,
setting May 1, 1975, for hearing date for preliminary plat approval for Rembrandt
Manor.
T.H. 100 NOISE ATTENUATION MEASURES DISCUSSED. Mr. Dunn recalled that he had met
with residents living on T.H. 100 between Valley View Road and Hibiscus Avenue at
which meeting noise attenuation measures for T.H. 100 were discussed. He referred
to letters which had been received from Mr. and Mrs. Don Davidson, 6813 Normandale
Road, expressing their preference for earthen mounds of concrete sound barriers
along T.H. .100, and from Mr. Roger Anderson, 4905 Lantana Lane, endorsing the use
of mounds and wall sound barriers. Note was also made of a letter from Mr. Thomas
Erickson, representing Normandale Lutheran Church, stating that the church believes
it is in the best interest of the church not to have a wall constructed in front
of its building. Councilwoman Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Shaw and
carried, that-the letters be referred to the Minnesota Highway Department.
SOUTHDALE BOWL PINBALL AND MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES DENIAL NOTICE TO
BE SENT. Mr. Hyde recalled that at the last meeting, Council had postponed action
on the recommendation that pinball machine and mechanical amusement device licenses
not be renewed for the Southdale Bowl. He recalled that at least four calls had
been made to him since that time from people urging that something be done so that
there are not so many teenagers hanging around the establishment. Mr. Hyde recalled
the history of problems with ordinance violations at the bowling alley and said
that management has not kept any of its promises made over the past eighteen months.
He spoke of a number of arrests made at the bowling alley even since the last
Council meeting. Note was made of a letter from Mr. Wm. H. Hull, 6833 Creston Road,
saying that the problems at Southdale Bowl are very few and that the City is lucky
that there is such a place where young people can congregate and have fun. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Duffey, 3409 W. 102nd St., who bowl-with leagues�at Southdale Bowl,
recounted incidents of harassment of bowlers by young people who congregate at the
bowling alley to play the machines and said that the atmosphere of the establishment
breeds these problems'.. Mr. Curtis Austin, attorney representing Southdale Bowl,
said that the-owner, Mr. Gus Young has agreed to move the pinball machines into a
central location where there will be someone in charge to control the players. He
and Mr. Young said that the machines are an important source of revenue and that
the business could not make it through the summer without them. Mr. John Farkas,
a vending machine salesman, said.that the Southdale area attracts lots of people
and that.there are always some smart alecks. Mr. Erickson pointed out that the
City Manager has the power to deny a renewal or revoke anw existing license and
pointed out.that the Southdale Bowl is presently operating without a license in
violation of Ordinance No. 141. He clarified that, if the licenses are denied,
notice should be given in writing and that an appeal could then be made to that
decision. Following considerable discussion, Mr. Hyde said that he would write a
letter to the Southdale Bowl denying the renewal of licenses for pinball machines
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and mechanical amusement devices and advising them that the machines cannot be
used without such licenses.
FIRE CHIEF JAMES MC.-NELLIS RETIREMENT NOTED. Mr. Hyde advised Council that Fire
Chief James McNellis has submitted his resignation as of May 31, 1975. It was
agreed that'Chief McNellis be recognized at the Council Meeting of April 21, 1975.
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING NOTED. Mr. Hyde advised Council of a public
hearing on proposed rules relating-to the regulation of cable communications which
will be held in the auditorium of the State Office Building on .April 25, 1975 at
9:00 a.m.. The City will be represented.
MORNINGSIDE IMPROVEMENTS HEARING DATE CHANGED TO JUNE 16, 1975. Council was
reminded that at the hearing on March 10, 1975, Morningside Improvements Nos.
P 77BA -204, P -S -11 and ST.S -144 had been continued to July 7, 1975. Mr. Dunn said
that Morningside area residents have expressed concern that too many residents
will be on vacation.and recommended that the meeting date be changed to June 16,
1975, at the City Hall at 7:00t.p.m. Councilman Shaw's motion was then seconded
-by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried that new notices be sent out advising residents
of the change in' time and place of the hearing.
HENNEPIN COUNTY MAYORS' ASSOCIATION FORMATION DISCUSSED; EDINA TO BE REPRESENTED.
Mayor Van Valkenburg called Council's attention to a letter advising that the
first regular meeting of the Hennepin County Mayors' Association will be held
on April 10, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Louis Park Recreation Building. It
was generally agreed that Edina would be represented.
Q PETROLEUM STATION OFF -SALE BEER LICENSE APPROVED. As recommended by the Health
and Police Departments, Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilman
Richards and carried, approving issuance of an Off -Sale Beer License for Q Betro-
eum Station at 5401 France Ave. S.
HISTORICAL PARK NAME CHANGE APPROVED. As recommended by the Historical Society,
Councilman Richards'motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried,
changing the name of the Historical Park to "Frank Tupa Park - Edina Historical
Center ". The recommendation had also been made -by the Park Board.
BILTMORE LANES FINDINGS AND ORDER CONTINUED TO APRIL 21, 1975. Councilman Shaw's
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and catried, continuing Biltmore Lanes
Findings and Order to April 21, 1975. This action was taken because the Biltmore
Lanes have said that they cannot install the sprinkler system for two more years.
TRAFFIC COUNTERS PURCHASE AUTHORIZED. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilwoman
Schmidt's motion was.seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried, authorizing the pur-
chase of three traffic counters with a total cost of $2,035.00.
DUMP TRUCKS AND BODIES PURCHASE AUTHORIZED. Councilman Shaw's motion was seconded
by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried, authorizing the purchase through Hennepin
County of two dump trucks at $8,463.00 each and two dump,truck bodies at $2,994.00,
which amounts had been approved in the 1975 Budget.
SIGN TRUCK -BODY PURCHASE APPROVED. Councilman Richard!-s-- motion authorizing the
purchase of a sign truck body in the amount of $3,620 as recommended by Mr. Dunn,
was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIO BASE BID ACCEPTED.. Mr. Hyde advised Council that two
informal bids-had been received for the Fire Department base radio, with Air
Comm bidding $2,759 and General Communications - $2,843. Councilman Shaw's motion
awarding bid to•General Communications was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and
carried, with Mayor Van Valkenburg voting "Nay ". It was brought out that the
recommendation for awarding bid to General Communisations was because they already
have the service contract for the remaining Fire Department gear, and because
General Communications will sign a contract for a completely operational radio
to be installed in 45 days or less or subject themselves to $100 per day liqui-
datiuon damages, whereas Air Comm will make no such agreement. Mayor Van Valken-
burg emphasized that he believed that award should go to the lowest responsible
bidder in all cases.
GOLF CAR BATTERIES PURCHASE APPROVED,, As recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilwoman
Schmidt's motion was seconded by Councilman Richards and carried authorizing
purchase of ;batteries for $1,713.94 for 54 batteries.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL PROPOSED FINANCING METHOD DEPLORED. Mr. Hyde called Council's
attention to a statement made by him to the Minnesota House of Representatives
in opposition to legislation which would'spread costs of Hennepin County General
Hospital on a uniform levy basis, rather than on the use basis. Following
considerable discussion, Councilman Shaw offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina -City Council deplores the proposal being considered
by the Minnesota Legislature to change the method of financing Hennepin County
General Hospital from a use basis to a uniform levy basis.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by- Councilwoman Schmidt and
on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
FISCAL DISPARITIES.LAW.OPPOSED: MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE ENFORCEMENT OF EQUALIZED
ASSESSMENTS. -Being advised by Mr. Hyde of inequities existing in the assessed
values between various suburban properties and those in Minneapolis, Councilman
Shaw's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and carried, authorizing the
City Manager to investigate just what legal actions can be taken by the City to
force the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis to
equalize market.values in various municipalities. It was understood that Mr.
Hyde will keep the Council apprised of costs which he may incur in this study.
METROPOLITAN. COUNCIL BILL DISCUSSED. Mr. Hyde advised Council that the Legisla-
ture has proposed changes in the Metropolitan Council powers which were not
approved in detail by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and recom-
mended that such action be opposed. No action was taken.
RAILROAD AND TELEPHONE GROSS EARNING TAX DISTRIBUTION URGED TO LOCAL UNITS OF
GOVERNMENT. Following some discussion, Councilwoman Schmidt offered the follow-
ing resolution as recommended by the League of Minnesota Municipalities and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, property taxes tend to be highest and most burdensome in cities, and in
the absence of some action by the State Legislature municipal property taxes in
the City of Edina will.increase in 1976 and 1977; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Edina strongly favors the reduction of municipal
property taxes, and the most feasible way of accomplishing this without drastically
reducing essential municipal services is through the distribution of railroad and
telephone gross earnings taxes to cities as proposed by Governor Anderson; and
WHEREAS, local units of government receive no property taxes or other taxes from
railroad or telephone property and Edina will receive approximately $370;000
under the proposed distribution of telephone and railroad gross earnings in 1976;
and
WHEREAS, this method of tax reduction is preferable to other alternatives being
considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Edina respectfully urges
the Minnesota State.Legislature to distribute all of the telephone and railroad
gross earnings taxes, amounting to .$46,000,000 in 1976 and $49,000.000 in 1977,
to local units of government as proposed by Governor Anderson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the
Governor of the State of Minnesota, members of the State Legislature and the
League of Minnesota Municipalities.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Richards and on
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT ACTION DISCUSSED. Mr. Hyde advised Council that he had
attended a meeting at which the Metropolitan Transit Commission had generally
approved the requests.made by the Council as a result of the Edina Transit Survey.
He will keep Council apprised of developments.
HEARING DATE SET FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS. As recommended by Mr. Dunn, Councilman
Shaw offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
IMPROVEMENTS NOS. P -BA -205, P- SS- 322,.P -SS -323,
P -WM -292 AND P -WM -293
1. The City Engineer, having submitted to the Council a preliminary report as
to the feasibility of the proposed improvements described in the form of Notice
of Hearing set forth below, and as to the estimated cost of such improvements,
said report is hereby approved and directed to be placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk.
2. This Council shall meet on Monday, April 21, .1975, at 7:00 p.m. in the Edina
City Hall, to consider in.public.hearing the views of all persons interested in
said improvements.
3. The Clerk,is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the time,
place and purpose of said meeting to be published in the official newspaper once
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a week for two successive weeks, the second of which publication is to be not less
than three,days from the date of said meeting, and to mail notice to all affected
properties in substantially the following form:
(Official Publication)
CITY OF EDINA
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING,
CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT NO. P -BA -205
SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NO. P -SS -322
IMPROVEMENT NO. P -SS -323
WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENT NO. P -WM -292
IMPROVEMENT NO. P -WM -293
Edina City Council will meet at the Edina City Hall on Mon,
7:00 p.m., to consider the following proposed improvements
under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
cost-of said improvements are estimated by the City as set
iay, April 21, 1975, at
to be constructed
.429. The approximate
forth below:
ESTIMATED COST
1. CONSTRUCTION OF
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING, CONCRETE CURB
AND GUTTER AND SIDEWALK IN THE FOLLOWING:
A. IMPROVEMENT
NO. P -BA -205
$780,989.71
W. 78th Street from Cahill Road to + 3300' West
2. CONSTRUCTION OF
CITY SANITARY SEWER AND APPURTENANCES
IN THE FOLLOWING:
A. IMPROVEMENT_
NO. P -SS -322
$ 11,551.46
Dovre Drive
from Lincoln Drive to West line Park-
wood Knolls
19th Addition
B. IMPROVEMENT
NO. P -SS -323
$ 3,306.35.
Parkwood Lane from North line Parkwood Knolls 19th
Addition to
170' North
3. CONSTRUCTION OF
CITY WATER MAIN AND APPURTENANCES IN THE
FOLLOWING:
A. IMPROVEMENT
NO. P -WM -292
$ 9,171.12
Dovre Drive
from'Lincoln Drive to West line Parkwood
Knolls 19th
Addition
B. IMPROVEMENT
NO. P -WM -293
9,131.35
Parkwood Lane from North.line Parkwood Knolls 19th
Addition to Parkwood Road
The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed permanent Street
Surfacing, Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk under 1 -A above (Improvement No.
P -BA -205) includes Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Nine Mile
West 1st Addition; Lot 7, Block 1, Lots 5, 6 and 7, Block 2, and Outlot 1, Heath
Glen Addition; Lot. 4, Shaughnessey 1st Addition; Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Windsor
Addition; Outlot A, Braemar Hills 7th Addition; and Parcels 700, 3700, 3815, 4300
and 4500, Section 8,.Township 116, Range 21.
The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed Sanitary Sewer under
2 -A above (Improvement No. P- SS- 322).and the proposed Watermain under 3 -A above
(Improvement No. P -WM -292) includes Outlot A, Nine Mile North Addition.
The area proposed to be assessed for the cost of the proposed Sanitary Sewer
under 2 -B above (Improvement No. P -SS -323) and the proposed Watermain under 3 -B
above (Improvement.No. P -WM -293) includes Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Parkwood Knolls
4th Addition and Lot 5, Block 2, Parkwood Knolls 2nd Addition.
Florence B. Hallberg.
City Clerk
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and on
rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
KRAHL.HILL DEVELOPMENT OBJECTION EXPRESSED. Mrs. Richard Seaberg, wife of the
President of Viking Hills Homeowners Association, read a letter to Council which
her husband-.had sent to the Editor of The Edina Sun in a rebuttal to an-editorial
which.had__appeared in the Sun on April 3, 1975. The letter made reference to the
concern of Viking Hills residents over the development of Krahl Hill and alleged
that, as their numbers increase ,- the.voting power of apartment residents increases
"because they can vote 'no' to what the majority of Homeowners want ". Mr. Sea
berg's letter also stated that "the suit is a ruse by the developers to get a
favorable response from the City Council the next time they make a proposal for
the development of Krahl's Hill ". Mayor Van Valkenburg said that, in view of the
fact that there is a pending suit, no comment should be made by the Council.
EDINA.- BLOOMINGTON PROPOSED LAND TRADE.DISCUSSED. In response to a question,
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as to a possible land trade between the City of Edina and the City of Blooming-
ton, Mr. Hyde said that Bloomington has not taken any official action at this
date.
CLAIMS PAID. Motion of Councilwoman Schmidt was seconded by Councilman Shaw
and carried, for payment of the following claims as per pre -list: General Fund,
$182,377.94; Construction Fund, $78.00; Park Funds, $12,880.05; Water Fund,
$182,377.94; Construction Fund, $78.00; Park Funds,'$12,880.05; Water Fund,
$7,175.86; Liquor Fund, $16,350.38; Sewer Fund, $55,591.44; Improvements,
$14,035.00; Total, $288,488.67; and for confirmation of payment of the follow-
ing claims: General Fund, $10,595.'66; Construction Fund, $409.49; Park Fund
$822.76; Water Fund, $31.50; Liquor'Fund, $46,487.20; Total, $58,346.61.
No further business appearing, Councilman Shaw's motion for adjournment was
seconded by Councilman Richards and carried. Adjournment at 9:50 p.m.
City Clerk