HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-21_COUNCIL MEETINGJULY 21, 1975
ROLL CALL
MINUTES of June 16, 1975, approved as'submitted or corrected by motion of ,
seconded by
INTRODUCTION OF THREE NEW FIRE FIGHTERS
DEMONSTRATION BY GRADUATE PARAMEDICS
I. PUBLIC HEARING ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT Presentation by Manager and'Engineer.
Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed, action by Resolution Ordering
Improvement. 4/5 favorable roll call vote to pass.
A. Water'Main Improvement No. P -WM -294 - Doncaster Way from Croyden Lane to
Ayrshire Blvd. (Continued from 7/7/75).
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVALS Affidavits of Notice. .Pre -
sentation by Planning Department. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to
proceed, action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable roll call vote to pass.
A. Nine Mile North 2nd Addition - North of Londonderry Townhouse Project,
East of Lincoln Drive and Nine Mile Creek, West of Londonderry Road -
S -75 -8 (7/2/75) - Rauenhorst Corporation.
B. Nagengast Addition - North of Doron Drive and South of Crosstown Highway
5 -75 -9 (7/2/75) - J.J. Nagengast
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STREET AND ALLEY VACATIONS Affidavits of Notice. Pre-
sentation by Engineer. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed,
action by Resolution.- 3/5 favorable roll call vote with petition of majority
of abutting property owners. 4/5 favorable roll call vote to pass if less
than majority of abutting property:owners sign petition or if no petition is
presented.
A._ Alley-Vacation. -Block 5, Harriet Manor 2nd Addition (Abbott /Beard /W.59/W.60).
B. Brookside Ave. - Behind Grandview Liquor..Store.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON LOT DIVISION Affidavits of Notice by Clerk. Presentation
by Planning Department. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed,
action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable roll call vote to pass.
A. Lot 2, Sharpe Bakke Addition - 6,600 Gleason Road - LD -75 -4 (7/2/75).
V. AWARD OF BIDS Tabulation and recommendation by City Manager. Action of
Council.by motion.
A. Public Improvements. .
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Petition - Ornamental Street Lights, Arbour Ave. between W. 61st & Sun Rd.
B. Petition - Storm Sewer - Wayne Sweet
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Planning Commission
1. Final Plat Approval
a. M.P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition, S -75 -6 (5- 28 -75).
b. McCauley Heights 5th Addition, 5 -74 -9 (10- 16 -74)..
B. Dutch Elm Removal Policy.
C. Bloomington Annexation.
D. Election Questions Official Wording.
E. Minneapolis Northfield & Southern Railway Retaining Wall Easement.
F. Hennepin County Health Coalition Forum meeting.
G. South Hennepin Human Services Report.
H. Traffic Safety Minutes 7/15/75.
I. Audit Report - 1974.
J. August 18 Joint Meeting - School Board.
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AGENDA
JULY 21, 1975
Page Two
VIII. ORDINANCES First Reading requires offering of Ordinance only. 4/5 favorable
roll call vote to pass Second Reading.
A. First Reading.
1. Ordinance No. 1353 - Licensing and regulating.health clubs, massage
parlors, escort services, etc.
B. Second Reading.
1. Ordinance No. 811 -A62 - Requiring signs for proposed rezonings and
subdivisions. Set Hearing Date.
IX. RESOLUTIONS
XT Use of M.S.A. Funds for City Share of T.H.100 /50th Street Signals.-
B. Use of M.S.A. Funds for portion of City Share Storm Sewer.No. 138.
X. ANY OTHERS WHO DESIRE HEARING BEFORE COUNCIL.
XI. FINANCE
A. 56th & Oaklawn Street Light (L -11).
B. Claims Paid: Motion of , seconded by and --
carried for payment of the following claims: General .& Revenue Sharing,
$269,112.49; Construction Fund, $150,900.74; Park Funds, $83,343.80;
Water Fund, $19,380.93; Liquor Fund, $200,974.40; Sewer Fund, $55,792.01;
Improvements, $1,000.00; TOTAL, $780,504.37.
W. E. JOHNSTON
5636 Queen Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55410
Mr. James Van Valkenburg
Mayor of the City of Edina
Edina City Hall
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Dear Mr. Van Valkenburg:
Area Code 612 -M -0770
July 79 1975
Enclosed are copies of the presentation of Hyde Park.Development
company to the City Council June 3rd, 1974, and a copy of a
recent decision of the state Supreme Court related to the.
same subject.
We expect that Edina --and other munieipal$ ties- -will- review-- -- --
their zoning decisions relative to the "necessary written
consent of two - thirds of the property owners both within.the
area to be rezoned and within 100 feet from the boundary of
the area."
Please inform us.by registered mail of any and all meetings
to be held concerning this matter.
It is fortunate that there has been no construction on the
building sites contiguous to Hyde Park by the' owners of
Braemar Hills 7th Addition.
With best regards, I remain
Sincerely;
W� E. .-Johnston, Secretary
Hyde;Park Development Co.
Copies to:
P. K. Peterson
Mel Astleford
Warren Hyde
Tom Erickson
Jack Smuckler
Gordon Schuster
W. W. Lewis
This relates to Hyde Park and Hyde Park Znd Addition as they
- relate to the subjects of storm sewer drains and to the
relationship of multiple dwelling apartments called town houses.
Upon study of the plans for Braemar Hills 7th Addition we
fine that six of their proposed units are approximately 50
feet from the south boundry of Hyde Park Property which
is zoned single family and so planned* our land was zoned
single family in 19 71 by a special hearingboncerning this
land. _ ,,.,�...,�..r.rw -.• •._o +T:: . �OMhY..�Y.:..._._.o..:_... . Mr:... -_... ,..,
(A no officer of Hyde Park Development Company was ever
notified of any hearings concerning The Braemar Hills 7ths
plans we must presume that the errors involved in letting
plans be completed with only 50,not 200 feet, between the
single family area and the multiple family area were those
of the planning and engineering departments. Surely no
member of the planning commission or the city council would
have let this mistake go as far as it has had they ^been
informed.
But -
But the error can be corrected as no buildings have been
started in that immediate area. Simply remove all of these
-.buildings from the plan and proceed as otherwise planned.
We are not and have not been opposed to Braemar Hills 7th
addition for town houses . We cannot, however, approve of ap-
a 'ti• ^.eats as close as,the plans show to
homes* The rule eof� r
200footiapproval
family lots:
and even
in this matter must be followed.
-- The driveway of the nearest building is ten feet from our-r--
-- -- - property line and the most distant dimension. is .100_ feet,, . _
'16 units are planned in an area of 1 and-! acres, _ This oversight was found by our.engineers.on the plat seen
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In one of the utility company offices. Since othen ssever
Hills 7th
attempts have geen made to contact
through their local architects office. The office of Relocation
Realty of Milwaukee was called twcontact us
assurance
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them that the engineer in charge would
been no reply.
The stacking or packing of these apartments into otherwise
green area of the property has brought about - serious relations
between Hyde Park Development company and the city planning
department, The land that would normally be the drainage _
basin for that area has been planned into'. housing. _
If the plans proceed as shown very expensive
storm drains from Gleason Road must be installed through
Hyde Park property. By removing these apartments from their
plans storm drainage can be done through very normal channels
which we are ready to work out with the city engineering
department. This will reduce the costs to a minimum .
A':copy of this report will be sent by registered mail to
all persons in authority related to this matter.
Presented to the council of the City of Edina June 3rd 1974 by PeK.Peterson
and VI.E.Johnston at which time we were informed that 35 feet was the legal
net back between single and multiple dwelling buildings in Edina.
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By GWENYTH JONES Supreme Court said today Stuart Corp., which at the time 'the city's tax base.
Minneapolis Star Staff Writer l The high court sent back to owned no property within the area. Justice Lawrence Yetka dissent -
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Ramsey District Court a case in, �tition and the ed from the part of the decision re-
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State law requires the consent of volving the rezoning of an eight- rezoning was later revived on the quiring the consent of property
most ro ert owners within an square block area in southwest St. City Council's own initiative. owners.
P. P y Paul' which the City Council re- The high court rejected the trial Hr, said the court's interpretation
(by rea to be rezoned as well as near - zoned from residential to residen- court's decision that the rezoning of the state law would enable a
1 property owners, the Minnesota tial and commercial in December was actually initiated by Stuart. It group of property owners re defeat
1973. The area in question is said a prior private petition could an overall, comprehensive rezoning
bounded by Benson and Youngman not prevent a City ouncil from Plan by refusing to consent a the
Avs_.and Rankin and Altori Sts. taking steps to rezone. rezoning of their particular area.
6 boaters reseue�, The high court also overruled the j eterson said this s i t u a t i o n
THE IIIGIti COURT said the trial rial court's finding that the rezon- would he covered by a provision in
court should decide whether the both the state law and the St. Paul
L tog was arbitrary, capricious, dis-
i�Ut Sl°aY'C ®L'S city had the necessary written con- t c' iminatory and unreasonable." zoning, ordinance which says thF
sent of. two - thirds of the property.)_ , City Council may rezone an area o.
. on for 10 others owners both within the area to be IN AN OPINION written by Jus- at least 90 acres without property
rezoned and within 100 feet from #ice C. Donald Peterson, the high owners' consent if it finds. by a
; W YORK, N.Y. Im► —Six U.S. e boundary of the area. i. court said the rezoning bore a sin- two- thirds vote that the number of
> y a t h t s m e n caught by Tropical czon1.og_.of__the -• arcs; "•in nificant relation to the health and real estate parcels makes obtaining
Storm Amy were brought home 'which there are only 72 houses on welfare of the city in that the in- the consent of two- thirds of the
safLly by a Soviet cruise ship. The 256 lots, was first propgsed by the creased development would raise owners impractical.
^_--• f1tiord pressed its search of. ;: .
Southdale Center Merchants Association
�J 10 Southdale — Edina, Minnesota 55435 — Phones 370 -6896 / 370 -6897
July 17, 1975
Warren C. Hyde.
Edina City Manager
Edina City Hall
4801 West 50th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423
Dear Mr. Hyde:
I am writing in request of a permit to hold a 23 hour dance -a -thon in
Southdale's Garden Court beginning at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9,
through 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 1975. ,
The four Dale shopping centers in the Twin Cities are sponsoring a
promotion called "Setting Free ", in cooperation with the International
Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) to help raise money for Muscular
Dystrophy. The Dales are working with the Arthur Murray School of Dance,
of the Twin Cities, with sponsored dancer participants. The individuals who wish
to dance for Muscular Dystrophy have the responsibility of acquiring a sponsor
who agrees to give $2.50 per hour of dancing to Muscular Dystrophy.
The merchants of Southdale are cooperating with prize gifts as well as dancer
sponsorships and Merchant Association financial support. We hope that our
efforts will be profitable for Muscular Dystrophy.
On behalf of the Southdale Center.Merchants Association I request a permit,
if this is necessary, from the City of Edina for this dance -a -thon. I have
already spoken with the City on State rules and regulations in regard to
over night dance -a -thons and have met with their approval.
Southdale will be working with the Police Department for approval of security
guards for this event as well.
Most sincerely,
Lisa Bonneville
Promotion Manager
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CC: Dave Gresham, President
Southdale Center Merchants Association
66th Street and France Avenue, Edina. Minnesota
American Hardware Mutual Insurance Bldg. Auditorium
Wednesday, July 23rd 1975
8:00 - 9:OO pm
P R 0 G R A M
Welcome Lowell,Kruse, Chairman of the Board, Hennepin
County Health Coalition
:Introductions John Dizon, Moderator, Member Hennepin County
:Health Coalition Education Committee and
Director of Health Education, American Cancer
- Society
Participants # Connie Cobb, Director
North Hennepin Human Services Planning I.,-.rd
Phil Riveness, Director
South Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
[dil ;- : , Director
West Hennepin Human Services Planning E ^rd
Phil Eckert, Planner
- Hennepin County Office of Planning& Development
City of Edina
July 21, 1975
Effective , 1975, the City of Edina will pay 501"S' of the total
cost of removing from private property any American Elm tree which is diagnosed
by the City Department of Barks and Recreation as being infected with Dutch
Elm disease, with a max mu payment by the,City' of $50 per tree.
Property owners desiring to be reimbbrsed must have approval from the
Director of Parks and Recreation prior to having the tree removed by a private:.
contractor. After a tree is removed by a private contractor., the property: 4
oymer shall submit a true copy of the contractor's
bill to the City.
The City may,,if circumstances permit or require, remove any such trees
with its own forces, in which case the City will bill the.property owner for.
one —half of labor, equipment and disposal costs min curred by the
total
City.. If the/cost per tree exceeds $100, the property ow.n er will be
responsible for paying all costs over that amount.
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PARK SECTION
1974 PROPOSED
TREE DISEASE CONTROL ACTIVITY
ELMS - Dutch Elm Disease (D.E.D.)
The control program for D.E.D. will consist -of five distinct steps.
1. Survey and visual detection ox
2. Action Initiation ot:
3. Root Graft Control ?
4. Tree Removal o
5. Breeding Site Destruction ox
1. Sprvey and visual- detection.
In the detection phase, the City will be carefully surveyed to
locate all possible diseased elms. This will require more man -
power because of an expected increase in D.E.D. and because the
wild areas will be checked more thoroughly. The wild areas will
be surveyed at least twice in the spring and at least once in
late summer. Developed areas will be surveyed on an intermittent
basis between the wild surveys. Visual inspection requires
expert diagnosis by trained personnel.
2. Action Initiation.
Action initiation means sampling or ax frilling. Sampling or ax
frilling will be done immediately after visual detection.
Sampling will be carried out on all suspect elms in non -wild areas,
whether on public or private property.
Ax frilling (girdling the tree - followed by an application of
potassium iodide to kill the diseased elm and hasten bark sloughinq)
will be used in all public wild areas, and in private gild areas
with the agreer;;ent of the property owner.
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' 2. Action Initiation (cont.)
Other large elms in the vicinity will also be frilled if they
show substantial dead areas which could harbor the beetle.
3. Root Graft Control.
Root graft control will be required in all non -wild areas wher,
the D.E.D. tree is within 75 feet of another elm. This will be
done immediately after the sample is taken. The City will either
trench, using a very narrow machine to a depth of 40 inches, or
apply a Vapam barrier to isolate the diseased tree from all
healthy elms. We will do the work at no cost to the homeowner,
provided he signs a release form and agrees to restore his own
sawn. This will require the purchase of a narrow trencher and
an auger. If the homeowner prefers, he may hire the treatment
done at his expense and under our supervision.
4. Tree Removal.
Complete tree removal will be practiced for all confirmed D.E.D.
elms in non -wild areas. It will occur after the root draft con-
trol; in the case of Vapam at least two weeks later. On private
property, bids will be secured and the City will pay 50% of the
low bid costs with the contractor responsible for destroying the
wood. Homeowners cutting their own D.E.D. trees will have wood
hauled away by the City at no cost to them. Public non -wild
areas will be handled similarly, with our crews rernovinq the
trees and burning the wood at selected sites.
5. Breeding Site Destruction.
Breeding site'.destruction will be practiced in wild areas. Frilled
trees which slough off their bark will be considered destroyed.
They will be left standing unless they constitute a safety hazard.
If the bark remains tight, the tree will be cut do,;:n and either
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5. Breeding Site Destruction (Cont.). J
burned on the site or sprayed with pentachlorophenol in fuel oil.
Stumps will also be sprayed, if necessary, to block beetle activity.
Dead elm wood breeding sites will, for the most part, be destroyed
by the above procedures. Detection and folio. -up personnel will
note other dead elm wood: standinq dead elms with tight bark, fire -.
wood piles of elm and contractors' brush piles containing elm. The
property owner will be required to correct such situations, as
several have been required to do in 1973.
OAKS Oak Wilt Disease (O.W.D.)
This disease requires a similar control program to that for Dutch Elm Disease.
However, it spreads more slowly, primarily through root grafts and spore infec-
tion to adjacent trees.
1.. Survey and visual detection.
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Should be done soon a_fte-r the elm survey.
2. Action Initiation.
All visually suspected oak trees must be sampled - with oak wilt con -
firmed - before frilling or cutting the tree. To prevent fungus
spore formation, recently wilted trees should be treated with
potassium iodide - using the ax frilling method. This also will
allow the tree to be cut dorm later when manpo% -,er is more readily
available and may provide safer firewood.
3. Root Graft Control.
Root graft control measures should be done only after confirmation
of the sample.
The oak root grafts inay be severed by using trenching or Vapam.
This should be done halfway between the diseased oak and any adjacent
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3. Root Graft Control (Cont.).
healthy oaks within 75 feet. The treatment should be used for all
occurrences of Oak.l•lilt - public or private, wild or non -wild areas.
On private property, a release agreement would be required from the
owner.
4. Tree Removal.
Complete tree removal will be practiced for all confirmed Oak Wilt
cases in non -wild areas, similar to the procedure for elms.
5. Fungus Spore Prevention.
Similar methods to those outlined for breeding site destruction. for
elms are expected to be effective. We should check on the best
ehemical treatment to prevent spore formation.
Avoiding wounds on healthy oaks is important in preventing Oak Wilt.
The public can be informed of this so that their pruning is done when
the fungus is dormant - December through February. Also, all tools
used by the City for sampling should be sterilized after each tree.
SUMMARY
This 1974 program includes four new items to provide the public with better tree
disease control in Bloomington.
1. Frilling and potassium iodide treatment - This provides a control of
D.E.D. in wild areas without the accompanying disturbance of previous
methods.
2. Root Graft Control - This closes a loophole in the D.E.D. program and
is a most important step in stopping Oak l -lilt.
3. Complete Oak ?Jilt Program - It is very important to start this because
of the magnitude of the problem and the greater importance of the oak
(longer life and greater public esteem than elm).
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4. Adjustment of Cost Sharing to 507, - This will allow the City to
spread funds out to offer better total control of D.E:D. and 0J1-D.
and encourage greater participation by the homeowner in removing
his diseased trees.
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CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
DUTCH ELM
AUGUST 1973
In July of 1971 the Council was requested to adopt a policy relative
to the eradication and control of Dutch Elm Disease. It was estimated,
at that time, that there were between 80,000 and 100,000 elms.
The Council at that time adopted a policy whereby the City would
pay 75% of the cost incurred for removal of a Dutch Elm Diseased
tree from private property, with the owner liable for 25 %. In
.February of 1973, the Council approved continuation of the program
on the same basis through 1973.
In 1971 it was reported that there were three pockets of the Dutch
Elm Disease present in the City, - Auto Club Road, Wildwood Road,
Timberglade and West 104th Street. A program of sanitation was
begun whereby.dead elm wood was cleaned out and destroyed. This
program has continued, and in 1972 there were some indications that
maybe a partial control of the disease had been accomplished.
This was based on the observation that in 1971 positive cases of
the disease had been detected in Mounds'Spring Park and Heritage
Hills Park. With an increased.activity to remove all diseased
trees and clean out dead elm in these areas, no new cases were found
in these two areas in 1972. However, in 1973, these observations
were proven false. Sixteen positive cases have been found in Mound
Springs Park to date in 1973 and four cases in Heritage Hills Park.
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Contrary to the assumption of last year, the disease is spreading
within the City. The first reported case was in 1969. We find no
cases reported in 1970; undoubtably there were some, but either not
detected or recorded, 1971, 51 positive cases of the disease were
found; 1972 produced 119 cases and through August 16, of this year
310 cases have been diagnosed as being positive. Of these 310 cases,
157 trees are on private property, 127 on City property (including
boulevards) and 26.in the County Hyland Park area. In addition to these,
.25 samples were diagnosed as being negative.and one to date has been
returned as unidentifiable.
In the cases located on private property, some owners choose to
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remove and destroy the.tree or trees without City participation., .
To date, for example a total of 39 of the 157 on private property
have been removed, 17 with City participation and 22 choosing to
absorb the total cost; 35 of the 157 have been authorized for
removal with owners absorbing the total cost in 10 cases and City
participation in 25. 9 cases are now in the process of receiving
bids for removal and the remaining 74 cases are in the process of
receiving official notification of a positive diagnosis.
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Of the 127 cases located on City owned property 74 as of this date
have been removed and destroyed. In these same areas, 12 additional {
trees were removed, being suspected of ,having the disease and no
sample submitted. As the positive diagnosed trees are removed,
all dead elm wood in this area is cleaned up and destroyed.
An additional 46 samples are now at the State Laboratory for testing.
It is almost certain that.at lease 95% of these will be returned
with a positive diagnosis.
From comments from the State Laboratory and others, Bloomington has
developed a good program, especially in dealing with infected trees
on private property. Advances have to be made in an attempted
control of the disease on public property. This will require more
manpower, equipment and materials as requested in the 1974 budget.
However, another thing to bear in mind is that any program that we
might develop will not be effective if our neighbors do not formulate
a program.
From all reports the Dutch Elm Disease began in the southern regions
and progressed northward. With this in mind, it will be of little
value for us to develop an expanded program of control if our neighbors
do not do the same. The State Laboratory reports a total of 66 cases
for example in Dakota County, as of August 16. By visual inspection
almost this number of cases can be detected on property immediately
south of the Minnesota River. Within our own neighborhood, Hennepin
County, as of August 16, 705 positive cases have been reported. Of
this total, 517 have been reported by the cities of.Minneapolis and
Bloomington who both have good detection programs. If effective
control of the disease is going to be accomplished, it will have to
be on a State wide basis with direction and possibly financial
assistance from the.State Legislature.
Fortunately for Bloomington, the loss of our elm trees is not as
bleak as it may appear. Although it is drastic to lose good healthy
trees by the disease, we have other species of trees in sufficient
number so that we will not lose all of our green as has been the
case in some of the southern states where the elm was the only tree
they had. In fact in some of our more dense areas the loss of the
elm may be a benefit which will allow some of the other species
saplings to grow and flourish.:
Of greater concern, I think, should be the Oak Wilt disease which is
also prevelant within the City. A wild estimate would indicate that•
we have approximately 2,000 oak trees within the City with this
disease. An Oak taking longer to develop and grow and being a
much more hardy tree, and being less in total number, it's loss will
be more greatly noticed. At present we have no program to control
this disease. A program to curtail this disease can be much more
effective as the disease spread is slower and entirely through root
graft. Here again it should be a State wide effort with direction
and assistance from the State Legislature.
Inter- Office Correspondence
DATE January 29, 1975
To` Russ Langseth
FROM: Herb Wurdelman
SUBJECT: Tree Disease Program
The 1974 Park Maintenance Tree Disease Program, basically consisted of five
parts:
1. Survey and visual detection,
2. Action initiation.
3. Root graft control,
4. Tree removal
5. Breeding sight destruction.
These five steps encompass both the Dutch Elm Diseased trees and those infected
,with Oak Wilt. It is proposed that a similar program be carried out in 1975.
1. SURVEY AND VISUAL DETECTION
In this phase of the program 637 trees were sampled in 1974, 506 of which were
elms and 131 were oaks. Of these, 413 elm samples were diagnosed by the
State Laboratories as being positive and 45 oak samples were diagnosed as
positive. In addition 12 elm trees were diagnosed in the field as having the
Dutch Elm infection. Samples were taken.from trees on both public and
private property, in developed areas and in the wild areas. Two people were
used almost full time in this phase of the program. With the assist from
C.E.T.A, and E.E.A. Programs it is intended to increase this to three
people in 1975.
2. ACTION INITIATION
Action initiation, as applied in 1974, meant the actual sampling and axe
frilling of the trees. The same people who were employed in the survey
and visual detection phase, performed the sampling and frilling. A total
of 147 trees were frilled. Frilling is a process whereby the tree is girdled,
followed by an application of the cPiemical potassium iodide. This application
kills the diseased tree and loosens the bark, thereby making the tree
unattractive to the germ carrying beetle.
Of the 147 trees treated by this process, 144 trees were elms and 3 were
oaks. These trees were chiefly located in wild areas, both on public and
private property. Visual field inspections, in the late fall of 1974
indicated the treated trees to be dead and as having considerable loose
bark; with indications of the process being a success.in destroying beetle
breeding areas, without harm to adjacent trees or undergrowth. It is
recommended that this process be continued in 1975.
It is proposed that three people, the same as those in step one, be used
in this phase of the program in 1975.
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3. ROOT GRAFT CONTROL
This process, in 1974 was used in the non -wild areas and where a diseased
tree was detected within 75 feet of an adjacent tree, which from all
indications was still healthy. The process consists of either cutting
a trench around the infected tree, with a narrow trenching machine, to a
depth of approximately 40 inches, or applying a Vapam chemical barrier to
isolate the diseased tree from apparently healthy trees, thus preventing the
spread of the disease. 13,790 feet of trench was cut in 1974 and 491 feet of
Vapam was applied.
It was proposed in 1974 that the City purchase a trenching machine. However,
after exploration of the various types on the market, it was decided that we
use the various types, on a rental basis, to determine the best type for
the intended application. Rental fees charged were $975 per month, with
a maximum usage being three months; total expenditure being $2,925. In a
.months time, with this type of usage, complete chain replacement was
necessary and other maintenance needs were apparent. With the cost of the
machine being $11,000 plus, and with little apparent usage in the off season,
it is recommended that we continue, in 1975, to perform the trenching on a
machine rental basis. With added personnel under the E.E.A. and C.E.T.A.
fund allpcations, it is intended to increase this phase of the program in 1975.
It is recommended that the City again perform this work on both private and
public property. Nhen working on private property it is required that the
owner sign a damage release. This worked well in 1974; I am only aware of
one incident where the owner was unhappy after we completed trenching. This
trenching and Vapam barrier application is performed as a service at no cost �.
to the property owner.
4. TREE REMOVAL
...In this phase of the activity, complete tree removal is performed, after
positive diagnosis is made. The greater share of this work is in the non-
wild areas on both public and private property. No removals are made in
the wild areas if damage may occur to adjacent trees or undergrowth.
When the trees are located on private property the removal is performed by
private contractors after receiving bids. In 1974, this removal was
performed on a cost sharing basis, with the City paying 50% of the cost and
the property owner 50 %. The contractor being responsible for the disposal
of the wood. There are instances when the owner chooses to remove the trees.
This is allowed, providing removal and wood disposal is done properly and
according to regulations.
The cost to the City for its' participation in 1974 was $6,288.75 which
is an average of $27.22 per tree. This for 215 D.E.D. removals and 16 oak wilt
removals, on 80 separate pieces of property. In two instances the owners
pled hardship and were unable to pay their 50% portion. In these two cases
we proceeded as allowed by Ordinance. The trees were removed at City expense
with recovery to be made by assessment.
INTER- OFFICE (Cont'd) Tree Disease Program
From all indications, this phase is a good part of the program and contributes
greatly to the disease control. If we are to continue in 1975 on the same
basis as 1974, it will require Council action to authorize the 50% cost'
participation. The activity budget is based on this participation. Council
action is necessary as the resolution passed in 1971 allows for a 25%
participation by the City in 1975.
5. BREEDING SITE DESTRUCTION
In 1974, breeding site destruction was accomplished in the wild areas by
frilling, causing bark sloughing and the tree considered destroyed. Unless
they pose a hazard, they will be left standing.
If the trees do not slough their bark, and those requiring to be cut down
due to the safety hazard were either burned on site or sprayed with penta-
chlorophenal in fuel oil which will destroy the beetle breeding habitat.
Some wood piles containing elm, with bark intact, were discovered. In these
cases owners were instructed to either dispose of the wood or debark it as
Provided by regulations.
We anticipate this same procedure in 1975 with a step up in the inspection
and search for possible breeding sites. This we can accomplish by acquiring
personnel-.under the C.E.T.A. fund allocation.
To summarize, since 1969 when the first case
Bloomington, programs to control the disease
the number of cases diagnosed as positive is
decrease as to the number of cases diagnosed
history of D.E.D. in Bloomington as recorded
1969 1970 1971
Positive cases: 1. No Report 51
of D.E.D. was detected in
have been stepped up. While
greater in 1974, there is a
as compared to 1973. The
since 1969 is as follows:
1972 1973 1974
119 310 413
This shows an increas -e of 191 cases (61.6°0) between 1972 -73 and an increase
of 103 (24.9 %) cases from 1973 to 1974. In 1973 activities to control the
disease were greatly stepped up, both'in the detection and diseased tree
removals. This activity was again increased in 1974, with a full time crew
assigned totally to detection and control programs during the summer months.
With the percentage of increases as shown we might be seeing an indication
of success of our program. Consequently we are planning an increased program
in the Tree Disease Activity in 1975 and would recommend that the Council
authorize the 50% cost participation for diseased tree removals from private
properties. With this we would hope to see indications of further successes
at the end of the 1975 season.
We undoubtedly will see an increase in the number of Oak wilt cases as 1974
was the first year of a concentrated effort to detect and locate the
presence of the disease. It is expected that more cases will be found in
1975 as efforts to locate and diagnose Oak wilt are increased. The State
laboratory had problems in diagnosing Oak wilt samples in 1974. It is
anticipated that this will be rectified in 1975, hence, it is expected that
we will experience a substantial increase in the number of Oak wilt cases
in 1975.
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N of Kemrich Dr., S of Lee Val]
LOCATION: Cr., and E of Fleetwood Drive.
REQUEST: 17 lot single family
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S -75 -6 M. P. Johnson's Prospect Hills .3rd Addition. Generally located north
of Kemrich Drive, south of Lee Valley Circle, and east of Fleetwood
Drive.
Attached: copy of.preliminary plat and subdivision dedication report.
The proponents are requesting a 17 lot single family home subdivision; the
.average lot sizes in which are 16,570 square feet. The majority of the lots
are about 14, 0,00 square feet. A generalized plan of this. subdivision was
.presented:tothe Planning - Commission at the time of the original M. P. Johnson's
platting. Since that time one additional subdivision has been.approved in
conformance with that preliminary plan. This proposal is in conformance with
the original plan for the area.
The developers are proposing to dedicate one acre or about 11.5 percent of
-their property for park purposes. This property is joined on the south and
west by existing parkland Csee attached subdivision dedication report).
Recommendation: The staff would recommend approval of the proposed subdivision
for the following reasons:
1. The lot sizes are in conformance with the lot sizes in adjacent subdivisions.
2. The proposal is in conformance with the original plan submitted.
This recommendation is contingent on the submittal.-Of a developer's agreement
satisfactory to the Engineering Department, prior to final plat approval.
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DEVELOPER: BARRON 81 ASSOCIATES INC.
9001 W. BLOOMINGTOf4 FREEWAY
• BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55431
PHONE — 884 -2400
PLANNING BY: HEDLUND ENGINEERING SERVICES
4818 OVERLOOK LAKE CIRCLE
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55437
PHONE — 888 -2080
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AREA OF STREETS
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SUBDIVISION DEDICATION REPORT
T0: Planning Commission
Park Board
Environmental Quality Commission
FRO14: Planning Department
SUBDIVISION NAME: AA .. P. ZAi Sa-oS iR'�5. Cc�� �i`IS 3". AJdf >,
LAND VALUE: $ by: date:
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The developer of this subdivision has been required to
Q A. _grant an easement over part of the land
XB. dedicate % of the land
C. donate:$ as a fee in lieu of land
as a result of applying.the following policy:
A. Land Required (no density or intensity may be used for the first 50 of
land dedicated)
1. If property is adjacent •to :an existing .park and the addition
beneficially expands the park.
2. If property is 6 acres or will-be combined with future dedications
so that the end result "will be a minimum of a 6 acre park.
E] 3. If property abuts a natural lake, '.pond,, or stream.
4. If property is necessary for storm water holding and will'be
dredged or otherwise improved and will be a scenic place.
5. If the property is a place of significant natural, scenic or
historic value.
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B. Cash Required
1. In all other,instances:than above.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF -
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1975
EDINA CITY HALL
Members Present: W. W. Lewis, Chairman, S. P. :Hughes,-G. V. Johnson, C. E. Johnson.,
D. T. Runyan, and R. E. Kremer.
Staff Present: G. Luce, City Planner, R. C. Dunn, City Engineer, and L. Nye,
Secretary.
I. Approval of the April 30, 1975, Planning Commission Minutes.
A motion to approve the April 30,:1975, Planning Commission minutes as written
and submitted was made by Mr. Hughes and seconded by Mr. G. Johnson. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
II. SUBDIVISIONS:
S -75 -6 M . P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition. Generally located north
Kemrich Drive, south of Lee Valley Circle, and east of Fleetwood
Drive.
Mr. Luce recalled a preliminary subdivision plan for the area was submitted
several years ago, and the proposed 1.7 lot plat is similar to that preliminary
plan. He recalled that when the land directly south was recently subdivided (M.P.
Johnson's Prospect Hills 2nd Addition), Lanham Lane was extended north of Kemrich
Drive; the proposed subdivision would further extend Lanham Lane to connect the
existing north and south sections of that road. Mr. Luce noted the average lot
size would be 16,570 square feet, and a 70 foot wide strip of land along the eastern
property line would be dedicated for park ,purposes to join with the park strip
donated when M. P. Johnson's Prospect.Hills 2nd Addition was platted. Approval
of the pre.liminary.plat was recommended because the lot sizes are in conformance
with those in adjacent subdivisions and because the proposal is in conformance with
the original subdivision plan .submitted.
. After brief discussion, Mr. Runyan moved the proposed subdivision of M. P.
Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition be approved pursuant to the staff's recommenda-
-tion, provided a developer's agreement satisfactory to the Engineering Department is
'su'bmitted''prior to final plat -approval.. -Mr. C. Joh'n's'o'n 'seconded the motion. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
S -75 -7 Warden Acres - Austin Replat. Generally located south of Grove Street
.and east of Johnson Dri -ve.
Mr. Luce stated the requested seven lot subdivision. proposes a future loop
road along the south boundary of lots 36 and 37, Warden Acres; a 30 foot right of ti..ay
for the north half of that road i.s incl,uded in the plat. He recalled that when a
similar subdivision received preliminary plat approval from the City Council in 1973,
a written opi -nion from the City Attorney recommended that proposed lots 4' -and 5 be
combined and platted as one lot because lot 5 would not have direct access to a
public street until and unless. the proposed loop road were constructed.
Mr. Luce stated that approval of the requested subdivision is recommended
with the following modifications and contingencies: 1. the staff would concur with
the 'City Attorney's opinion and would require that the south half of the property
located east of i0ak :Lane b.e.;platt.ed.as one lot rather than two; 2. further, an
easement shou =ld be dedi -cated and a temporary cul -de -sac constructed at the south end
Addition ", and presented at the Edina City Council Meeting or .,une io, 170a,
And is hereby granted preliminary approval, subject to the dedication of Outlot A
for park Purposes and subject, also, to the cash dedication of 5 %:of the value* of
the raw.land.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded. by Councilman Shaw and on roll
,call there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
(/ M. P. JOHNSON'S PROSPECT HILLS 3RD ADDITION GRANTED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL.
Affidavits of Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as.to form and ordered
placed on file. Mr. Luce presented M. P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition,
advising -that this seventeen lot, single family subdivision is located North of.
Kemrich.Drive, South of Lee Valley Circle and East of Fleetwood Drive. Ile pre-
sented a graphic which showed a 70 foot dedication along the Easterly line of the.
property for park land. No objections were heard. Councilman Courtney then off-
ered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF M. P. JOHNSON'S PROSPECT HILLS THIRD ADDITION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that that
certain plat known as M. P. Johnson's Prospect Hi11s Third Addition, platted by
t d at the Edina Council Meeting of June 16, 1975, be
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M. P. Johnson, and presen e
is hereby granted preliminary plat approval.
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.
WARDEN ACRES - AUSTIN REPLAT GRANTED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL. Affidavits of
Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file. Mr.
Luce presented Warden Acres - Austin Replat for preliminary approval, advising that,
in conformance with the recommendation of Mr. Erickson in a letter dated March 29,
1973, the lots on the South road easement have been eliminated. Mr. Luce pointed
out that this plat, which is located South of Grove Street and East of Johnson Drive,,
has been approved by the Planning Commission,.with the understanding that a temporary
cul -de -sac be dedicated and constructed as part of the development of the property
I nd that a 5% cash donation be made in lieu of park land dedication. The resident
at 5506 Benton Ave. objected that the marshy area would be destroyed and that he would
lose his privacy if the property is platted as proposed. Mr. Hyde recalled that one
of the reasons the proposed right -of -way was shown was that when this plat was orig-
inally proposed, some of the neighbors wanted the easement to allow for future
development of their lots. Residents were assured that the lot on the Oak Lane
easement could not be divided at a later.date without Council action. Mr. R. V.
Barthelemy, 5500 Benton Ave., said that he would have no objection to the plat as
now proposed. Councilman Richards then offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT
WARDEN ACRES - AUSTIN REPLAT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina that that certain plat
known as Warden Acres - Austin Replat, platted by Curtis E. Austin and Valborg J.
Austin, husband and wife, and presented at the Edina Council Meeting of June 16,
1975, be and is hereby granted preliminary plat approval, with the understanding
that a temporary cul -de -sac be dedicated and constructed as part of the develop -
ment of the property and that a 5% cash donation. be made in lieu of park land dedi-
cation.
Mntinn for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Courtney and on.
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REQUEST NUMBER: S -74 -9
Between McCauley Trail & Arrowhei
LOCAT[ON:Lake, N of Margaret's Lane & S o:
McCauley Circle.
REQUEST:
Three lot single family subdivision
yAagP pianniLIC depErtment villjtce of edinm
74 -9 McCauley Heights 5th Add_tion, Gen. alv located beti•rcen M CauleY Trail
Pc, , and Armethea? Lake, north of Margaret's Lane anti south of IicCau].e-� C�r��.e,
1.1_x. Lu^ts presented the proposed subdivision of three _lots and one outlot, and
recommended denial because the deadend private access drives planned ;could be inconven-
ient and poten•::ial.ly dangerous for safety and service vehicles and the general public,
a nuisance `!o the adjoining residents could result because the proposed 1iomes. would be
diff icult to loca•ta, and acceptable- maintenance standards may L be dif'fici ! t so a uture
demand for the city to assume those services could result. lie recommended the private
road concept no-� be allczred, and presented an alternative plat which included pW)lic
access but created a more detrimental environmental impact.
'Mr„ Tom I�McCaulev, the proponent, recalled a three lot plat with a_ private road
was approved several years ago; the present owners of those lots enjoy their privacy
and wit` not allow that private drive to be extended as a public road,, He pointed
out that when •the proposed outlot is eventually platted, all of'the lots would have
Public access . rom fMcCaulev Trail. A public road, through the .property i n ques-e J on would
destroy the existing steep hill.
Following discussion, Mr. I'Iughes moved the requested subdivision be continued to
the July Pl.anni:zg Commission agenda so the Planning, Commission members and staff -L: can
view. the praperty. tie requested accurate and more detaileA graphics be provided.
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fir. Luce stated the proponent has requested consideration of the proposed
plat of "McCauley heights 5th Addition" be postponed to the next Planning Commission
agenda, No action -taken.
III. SUBDIVISIONS:
iS -74m9 11ccaulev Heights 5th Addition. Generally locate, between
1icCaulev Trail and Arr:;:ahead Lake,, - north Lane and
south of ficCaure_,* _Circle, COIir:C ?iuE i0 OCr03I:R 2, TP?0
Ho.act on taken. (The October Planning. Commission :Meeting schedule appeared
later on the agenda, and the October 2nd meeting was postponed ,to October 161, 1974.)
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McCauley Heights 5th Addition; Generally located between McCauley
Trail and Arrowhead Lake, north of ►iari;aret's• Lane and south of
McCauley Circle Continued from 9 -4 -74�
Mr. Luce recalled the proposed subdivision was origi.nallI discussed several
months ago when the proponents.reque.sted approval of additional lots-on an existing
private road, The plat hasbeen revis.ed.since then and now.includes a public road
along, the north property line and a cul =de -sac; if approved, the road must have a
50 foot right of way with 30 feet paved, and the cul-de-sac must have a 45 foot radius
right of way with 35 feet.paved. In addition, an existing sewer line must he relocated,
and the road grades should he amended to provide a platform and clear view at the
intersection of McCauley Trail and the proposed road,
fir. Luce observed that significant environmental damage to the property will
result because of the necessary sewer relocation, the lot locations, and the street
location and grades. lie concluded that although the proposed plat meets the minimum
standards and subdivision requirements in that area, it does not significantly exceed
those requirements. If approved, approval should be contingent on receipt of a cash
parkland dedication fee of So of the raw land value.
Lengthy discussion followed regarding the possibility of narrowing, the
proposed road and future subdivision of the proposed outlot versus platting the
entire property at the present tine., fir, Kremer moved the preliminary plat of
McCauley Heights 5th Addition he approved with the road and grade modifications noted
by the staff, contingent on a 5" cash,parkland dedication fee and provided any future
platting of the proposed outlot conforms to the preliminary subdivision presented..
fir., Runyan seconded the motion, All voted aye. notion carried,
conform to the restrictions of the aistrlCt in WniCn.it is locatea. ir the
z use of a building or portion thereof is changed from a nonconforming to a
conforming use, such building or portion thereof may not again be used for a
nonconforming use. _
(e) Expansion or Change of Nonconforming Use.- The nonconforming use of a
part of a building, or of land, shall n of be expanded or extended to any other
portion of such building or land, nor changed to any other nonconforming use."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its pass -
a e and publication.
MC CAULEY HEIGHTS ' ST. H. ADDITION _GRANTED 'PRELITMINARY PLAT APPROVAL. Affidavits of
Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and ordered placed on file.
Mr. Luce presented McCauley'Heights 5th Addition for preliminary plat approval
as recommended by the Planning Commission subject to the following contingencies:
1. Widening of the proposed new road and cul -de -sac by five feet;
2. The intersection with McCauley Trail be clear- viewed as this road meets
McCauley Trail on a bend..
Mr. Thomas McCauley objected that widening the road would damage too many
trees and requested that the road be constructed at the width proposed on the
plat. Mr. Dunn said that if a 26 foot roadway would be adequate for the
Victorsen plat with 25 lots, it should be wide enough for this five lot plat.
He added that a full 70 foot travaled.circle is..necessary..for snow plowing.
"Councilwciaan Schmidt then .offared the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING MC CAULEY HEIGHTS
5TH ADDITION
BE IT RESOLVED by 'the .Edina 'City Council that that certain plat entitled
"McCauley Heights 5th Addition", platted by Betty J. McCauley, and presented
at the Regular Meeting of the Edina City Council be and is hereby granted
preliminary plat approval subject to the - following conditions:
21. Re intersection with McCauley Trail be clear - viewed;
3: Re roadwa` saa,�gs'lneubla fUl ave foet �c a Loo €i i nf= f -wa
Motion for adoptionyox ne reso ution wasaseconde' by Counci m n Sriaw a 3
on rollcall there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
CHRISTINE MANOR PRELIMINARY PLAT CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 2, 1974. Affidavits
of Notice were presented by ;Clerk., approved as to form and ordered placed on
file. Mr. Luce presented Christine Manor, located generally at the Southeast
corner of Interlachen Boulevard and Schaefer Road for preliminary plat approval,
recalling that Council had determined no moratorium existed on building in this
area. Dr. Ralph H. Boos,. 5000 So. Blake Road, objected to the plat, expressing
concern for the orderly development of the area. Councilman Shaw retailed that
the Planning Departr•.�nt had suggested an East /Test division of lots which sug-
gestion was not accented by the developer. Following some discussion, Council-
man Courtney's motion continuing the matter to December 2, 1974, to give the
residents in the arza an opportunity to work with the Planning Department on
long range plans for the area was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried.
i-ir. B. B. Nelson, Jr., 5008 Schaefer Road, expressed his concern for granting
a road easement thru this ,plat.
HEN174-PIN COUNTY LIBRARY APPEAL OF BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTrENTS SIGN DECISION
DEi`IED. Affidavits of .Notice were presented by Clerk, approved as to form and
ordered placed on file.. Mr.. Luce presented the appeal by Hennepin County from
the decision of the Board of .Appeals and Adjustments denying approval of vari-
ances for:
1. A 10 foot high exterior sign with two foot modular panels to be installed
at the location of the existing sign at the Edina Community Library at
4701 td. 50th Street;
2. A 15 foot high exterior sign with three foot modular panels to be
installed at the V. 70th Street parking lot entrance of the Southdale-
.Hennepin Area ,Library;
3. A 10 foot high exterior .s.ign with two foot modular panels to be installed
at the York Avenue pa•r.king 'lot entrance of the Southdale- Hennepin Area
Library.
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REQUEST NUMBER: S -75 -6
N of Kemrich Dr., S of Lee Val]
LOCATION: Cr., and .E of Fleetwood Drive.
REQUEST: 17 lot single family
subdivision.
XDINA'PLANNI'NG COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
May 28, 1975
S -75 -6 M. P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition. Generally located north
of Kemrich Drive, south of Lee Valley Circle, and east of Fleetwood
Drive.
Attached: copy of _preliminary °plat -and subdivision dedication report.
The proponents are requesting a 17 lot single family home subdivision, the
average lot sizes in which are 16,570 square feet. The majority of the lots
are about 14,000 square feet. A generalized plan of this subdivision was
presented to the Planning Commission at the time of the original M. P. Johnson's
platting. Since that time one additional subdivision has been approved in
conformance with that preliminary plan. This proposal is in conformance with
the original plan for.the area.
The developers are proposing to dedicate one acre or about 11.5 percent of
their property for park purposes. This property is joined on the south and
west by existing parkland (see attached subdivision dedication report).
Recommendation: The staff would recommend approval of the proposed subdivision
for the following reasons:
1. The lot sizes are in conformance with the lot sizes in adjacent subdivisions.
2. The proposal is in conformance with the original plan submitted.
This recommendation is contingent on the submittal of a developer's agreement
satisfactory to the Engineering Department, prior to final plat approval.
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DEVELOPER: BARRON 8 ASSOCIATES INC.
9001 W. BLOOMINGTON FREEWAY
• BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55431
PHONE — 884-2400
PLANNING BY: HEDLUND ENGINEERING SERVICES
4818 OVERLOOK LAKE CIRCLE
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55437
PHONE — 888-2080
10 0, TOTAL AREA .............. 379,400 sq.ft
NO. OF LOTS ...... ...... 17
AVG. LOT AREA ............ 16,5 7 0 s q. fl.
AREA OF STREETS ...... 53,920 sq. ft.
AREA OF PARK•• ...... 43,750 sq. ft. or 11.5% Torol
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DEVELOPER: BARRON 8 ASSOCIATES INC.
9001 W. BLOOMINGTON FREEWAY
• BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55431
PHONE — 884-2400
PLANNING BY: HEDLUND ENGINEERING SERVICES
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BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55437
PHONE — 888-2080
10 0, TOTAL AREA .............. 379,400 sq.ft
NO. OF LOTS ...... ...... 17
AVG. LOT AREA ............ 16,5 7 0 s q. fl.
AREA OF STREETS ...... 53,920 sq. ft.
AREA OF PARK•• ...... 43,750 sq. ft. or 11.5% Torol
MIN. SETBACK . .......... 30 feet
MIN. SIDEYARD ........... 10 feet
Subdivision Jto.
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SUBDIVISION.DEDICATION REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
Park Board
Environmental Quality Commission
FROM: Planning Department ��((°° tt II r
SUBDIVISION NAME: AA . P. ZAA;ScsA) S PV. 9S HillS
LAND VALUE: $ by: date:
50 =$
The developer of this.subdivision has been required to
E] A. grant an easement over part of the land
XB- dedicate '6 of the land
a C. donate $ as a fee in lieu of land
as a result of applying the.following policy:
A. Land Required (no density or intensity may be used for the first 50 of
land dedicated)
1. If property is adjacent to an existing park and the addition
+� beneficially expands the park.
2. If property is 6, acres or will be combined with future dedications
so that the end result will.be a minimum of a 6 acre park.
3. If - property abuts "a natural lake, pond, or stream.
�.4. If property is necessary for storm water holding and will be
dredged or othengise- improved and will be a scenic place.
5. If the property ,is a place of significant natural, scenic or
historic. value.
F1 6.
B. Cash Required
1. In all other instances than above.
2.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1975
EDINA CITY HALL
Members Present: W. W. Lewis, Chairman, S. P. Hughes, G. V. Johnson,. C.. E. Johnson,
D. T. Runyan, and R. E. Kremer.
Staff Present: G. Luce, City Planner, R. C. Dunn, City Engineer, and L. Nye,
Secretary.
I. Approval of the April 30, 1975, Planning Commission. Minutes.
A motion to approve the April 30, 1975, Planning Commission minutes as written
and submitted was made by Mr. Hughes and seconded by Mr. G. Johnson. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
II. SUBDIVISIONS:
M. P. Johnson's Pros
of Kemric
Drive.
t Hills 3rd Addition. Generally located north
Drive, south of Lee Valley Circle, and east of Fleetwood
Mr. Luce recalled a preliminary subdivision plan for the area was submitted
several years ago, and the proposed 17 lot plat is similar to that preliminary
plan. He recalled that when the 1-and directly south was recently subdivided (M.P.
Johnson's Prospect Hills 2nd Addition), Lanham Lane was extended north of Kemrich
Drive; the proposed subdivision would further extend Lanham Lane to connect the
existing north and south sections of that road. Mr. Luce noted the average lot
size would be 16,570 square feet, and a 70 foot wide strip of land along the eastern
property line would be dedicated for park purposes to join with the park strip
donated when M. P. Johnson's Prospect Hills 2nd Addition was platted. Approval.
of the preliminary plat was recommended because the lot sizes are in conformance
with those.in adjacent subdivisions and because the proposal is in conformance with
the original subdivision plan submitted.
After brief discussion, Mr. Runyan moved the proposed subdivision of M. P.
Johnson's Prospect Hills 3rd Addition be approved pursuant to the staff's recommenda-
tion, provided a developer's agreement satisfactory to the Engineering Department is
submitted prior to final plat approval. Mr. C. Johnson seconded the motion. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
S -75 -7 Warden Acres - Austin Replat. Generally located south of Grove Street
and east of Johnson Drive.
Mr. Luce stated the requested seven lot subdivision proposes a future loop
road along the south boundary of lots 36 and 37, Warden Acres; a 30 foot right o.f way
for the north half of that road is included in the plat. He recalled that when a
similar subdivision received preliminary plat approval from the City Council in 1973,
a written opinion from the City Attorney recommended that proposed lots 4 and 5 be
combined and platted as one lot because lot 5 would not have direct access to a
public street until and unless the proposed loop road were constructed.
Mr. Luce stated that approval of the requested subdivision is recommended
with the following modifications and contingencies: 1. the staff would concur with
the City Attorney's opinion and would require that the south half of the property
located east of Oak Lane be platted as one lot rather than two; 2. further, an
easement should be dedicated and a temporary cul -de -sac constructed at the south end
6 21 2 0.6 4
1 5.3 6 7.2 5-
4.6.753.39
'4
• Denotes Low Bid
TABULATION OF BIDS
CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NOS. SS- 322,.323 &'324
WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENT NOS. WM -292, 293, P -294 & WM -295
STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S -144'
GRADING AND GRAVELING
IMPROVEMENT NO. C -117
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING & CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
IMPROVEMENT NOS. BA -205 & 207 & Part 208
SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT NOS. S -11, 12 & 13
CONTRACT-NO, 75 -4 (ENG)
PROPOSALS A.B,C.D.E.F,G,H,
BIDS OPENED JULY 18, 1975
BIDDER
PROPOSAL A & B
PROPOSALS C,
D & E
PROPOSALS F,
H & I
PROPOSAL G
GRAND TOTAL
Bury & Carlson, Inc.
$474,744.04
$130,592.50
M. G. Astleford Co., Inc.
-510,538:72
Minnesota Valley Surfacing
529,362.94
Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Inc.
534,218.71
$- 71,555.70
$106,044.20
Shafer Contracting Co., Inc.
577,280.46
Concrete Curb Co.
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$119,602.05
Arnold Beckman, Inc.
143,756.22
Victor Carlson & Son, Inc.
145,177.00
0. R. S. Construction, Inc.
$ 62,120.64
$120,749.50
G. L. Contracting, Inc.
65,862.02
102,804.97
Metro Sewer & Water Co.
74,039.07
111,177.11
Dean Luxenburg Construction
78,403.32
Rauenhorst Construction Co.
t
84,597.25
$ 741,063.98
Engineer's - Estimate $489,061.85 $158,158.75 1 $ 64,957.20 $ 80,301.50 1 $792,479.30
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TABULATION OF BIDS (CONTINUED)
CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NOS. SS -322, 323 & 324
WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENT,NOS. WM -292, 293, P -294 & WM -295
STORM SZWE R
IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S -144
GRADING AND GRAVELING
IMPROVEMENT NO. C -117
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING & CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
IMPROVEMENT NOS. BA -205 & 207 & Part 208
SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT NOS. S-11, 12 & 13
CONTRACT NO. 75 -4 (ENG)
PROPOSALS A, B, CD, E, F, G, H, I
.BIDS OPENED JULY 18, 1975
LOCATIONS
PROPOSAL A !
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING, CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
IMPROVEMENT NO. BA -205
West 78th Street from Cahill Road to 3300' West
PROPOSAL B
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
IMPROVEMENT NO. :BA -207
Grove Street from Johnson Drive to Tracy Avenue
PROPOSAL C
CONCRETE SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT NO. S -11
North side West 70th Street from Cornelia Drive
Easterly to Valley View Road
PROPOSAL D
CONCRETE SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT NO. S -12
Both sides York Avenue from W. 69th Street to W. 74th Street
PROPOSAL E
CONCRETE SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT NO. S -13
Both sides Hazelton Road from France.Avenue to York Avenue
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TABULATION OF BIDS (CONTINUED)
LOCATIONS (CONTINUED)
- PROPOSAL F
SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NO. SS -.323
Parkwood Lane from North,line Parkwood Knolls 19th.
Addition . to -170' North
WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENT NO. WM -293
Parkwood Lane from North line Parkwood Knolls 19th
Addition to Parkwood Road (Nos. 5500, 5504 & 5509)
PROPOSAL H
SANITARY SEWER
'IMPROVEMENT NO. SS -324
Lanham Lane from South line M.P. Johnson's Prospect
Hills 3rd Addition to Fleetwood Drive
WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENT NO. WM -295
Lanham Lane from South line M.P. Johnson's Prospect
Hills 3rd Addition to Fleetwood Drive
STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NO. ST.S -144
Lanham Lane from South line M.P. Johnson's Prospect
Hills 3rd Addition to 300'. North
GRADING GRAVELING AND BITUMINOUS STREET SURFACING
IMPROVEMENT NO. BA -208
Lanham Lane from South line M.P. Johnson's Prospect
'Hills 3rd Addition to Fleetwood Drive
PROPOSAL I
VATERMAIN EXTENSION
IMPROVEMENT NO. P -VIM -294
;Doncaster Way from Croyden Lane to Ayrshire Blvd.
PROPOSAL G
SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NO, SS -322
Dovre Drive from Lincoln Drive to West.line Parkwood
Knolls 19th'Addition
r
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TABULATION OF BIDS (CONTINUED)
LOCATIONS (CONTINUED)
PROPOSAL G (CONTINUED)
MATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENT NO. WM -292
Dore Drive from Lincoln Drive to West line Parkwood
Knolls 19th Addition
GRADING, GRAVELING. CREEK CROSSING AND STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NO. C -117
Dovre Drive from Parkwood_Lane to Lincoln.Drive
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W. E. JOHNSTON
5836 Queen Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55410
Area Code 612- 922 -0770
.July 79 1975
Mr. James Van Valkenburg
Mayor of the City of Edina
Edina City Hall
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Dear Mr. Van Valkenburg:
Enclosed are copies of the presentation of Hyde Park Development
company to the City Council June 3rd, 1974, and a copy of a
recent decision of the state Supreme Court related to the
same subject.
We expect that Edina and other municipalities will review_
their zoning decisions relative to the "necessary written
consent of two - thirds of the property owners both within the
area to be rezoned and within.100 feet from the boundary of
the area.,"
Please inform us by registered mail of any and all meetings
to be held concerning this matter.
It is fortunate that there has been no construction on the
building sites contiguous to Hyde Park by the owners of
Braemar Hills 7th Addition.
With best regards, I remain
Sincerely;
`. E..Johnston, Secretary
Hyde,Park Development Co.
Copies to:
P. K. Peterson
Mel Astleford
Warren Hyde
Tom Erickson
Jack Smuckler
Gordon Schuster
W. W. Lewis
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By GWENYTH JONES Supreme Court said toda� Stuart Corp., which at the time 'the city's tai: base.
Minneapolis Star Staff Writer ,! The high court sent back to owned no property within the area. Justice Lawrence Yetka dissent-
e , ed' from the art of the decision re-
Ramsey Ramsey District Court a case in It withdrew its petition and the P
ZO in •State law requires the consent of volving the rezoning of an eight- rezoning was later revived on the quiring the consent of property
square-block area in southwest St. - owners.
'• N most property owners within an q City Council's own initiative. ,
Z ,Q � � Paul' .which the City Council re- The high court rejected the trial He said the court's interpretation
= e area to be rezoned as well as near- zoned from residential to residen- court's decision that the rezoning of the state law would enable a
v j by property owners, the Minnesota teal and commercial in December was actually initiated by Stuart. It group of property owners to defeat
1973. The area in question is said a prior private petition could an overall, comprehensive rezoning
$ bounded by Benson and Youngman not prevent a City Council from Plan by refusing to consent to the
tti „ rezoning; of their particular area.
Avs...and Rankin and AILonSts. taking steps to rezone. Peterson said this s i t u a t i o n
3 6 boaters rescued, The high court also overruled the
THE HIGH COURT said the trial , would he covered by a provision in
rial court's finding that the rcron-
court should decide whether the "arbitrary, p both the state law and the St: Paul
ing was ca capricious, dis-
but search goes city had the necessary written con - cYiminatory and unreasonable." zoning ordinance which says the
sent of two- thirds of the property _l.• , t City Council may rezone an area of
on for 10 others owners both within the' area to be IN AN OPINION written by Jus- at least 40. acres without property
rezoned and within 100 feet from tice C. Donald Peterson, the high owners' consent if it finds. by a
NEW YORK, N.Y. tll'� —Six U.S. `t a boundary of the area. —,-.,`court said the rezoning bore a sig- two- thirds vote that the runber of
y a;c h t s m e n caught by Tropical eznniztg. ,of_ -the • are!;-'In nificant relation to the health and real estate parcels makes obtaining
Storm Amy were brought home which there are only 72 houses on welfare of the city in that the in- the consent of two- thirds of the
sally by a Soviet cruise ship. The 256 lots, was first proposed by the' creased development would raise owners impractical.
nressed its search of. -
This relates to Hyde Park and Hyde Park Znd Addition as they
relate to the subjects of storm sewer drains and to the
relationship of multiple dwelling apartments called town houses.
Upon study of the plans for Braemar Hills 7th Addition we
fine that six of their proposed units are approximately 50
_ feet from the south boundryso o of which
Is zoned single family and p
single family in 1971 by a special hearing concerning this
�A no officer of Hyde Park Development Company was ever
notified of any hearings concerning The Braemar Hills 7ths
j plans we must presume that the errors involved in letting
plans be completed with only 50,not 200 fee=t, between the.
single family area and the multiple family.areajwere those
of the planning and engineering departments. Surely no
member of the planning commission or the city council would
have let this mistake go as far as it has had .they ^been
\Rro_perly informed., But the error can be corrected as no buildings have been
. ._ started in that immediatenadreroceedPas plannedof
buildings from the plan a P
We are not and have not been opposed to Braemar Hills 7th
addition for town houses . We cannot, however, approve of ap-
s ti ^eats as close as the homes. The area
ho approval
family lots:..and eventual ho
In this matter must be followed.
— The driveway of the nearest bulldin;c is ten feet from our,-..--.
- - - property line and the most distant dimension is .10.0. feet.,
_
116 units are planne& in an area of 1 and2 acres,- This oversight was found by our.engineers on the plat seen -�
in one of the utility company offices. Since then severe'
attempts have Been made to contact officers of Braemar Hills 7th
through their local architects office. The office of Relocation
Realty of Milwaukee was called twice with assurance from
them that the engineer in charge would contact us. There has
.been no reply.
The stacking or packing of these apartments into otherwise
green area of the property has brought about-serious relations
beticeen Hyde Park Development company and the city planning
department, The land that would normally be the drainage-
basin for that area has been planned into housing.
If the plans proceed as shown very expensive
storm drains from Gleason Road must be installed through
Hyde Park property. By removing these apartments from their
plans storm drainage can be done through very normal channels
which we are ready to work out with the city engineering
department. This will reduce the costs to a minimum.
1.::copy of this report will be sento registered mail to
all persons in authority related
Presented to the council of the City of Edina June 3rd 1974 by P:K.Peterson
and W.E.Johnston at which time we were informed that 35 feet was the legal
set back between single and multiple dwelling buildings in Edina.
City of Edina
July zl, 1975
Effective , 1975, the City of Edina will pay 501'?a of the total
cost of removing from private property any American Elm tree which is diagnosed
by the City Department of Barks and Recreation as being infected with Dutch
Elm disease, with a payment by the.City of $50 per tree.
Property owners desiring to be reimbArsed must have approval from the
Director of Parks and Recreation prior to having the tree removed by a private
contractor. After a tree is removed by a private contractors the property.
owner shall submit a true copy of the contractor's
bill to the City.
The City may,-if circumstances permit or require, remove any such trees
with its own forces,'in which case the City will bill the property owner for
one —half of labor, equipment and disposal costs m'incurred by the
total
City.. If the/cost per tree exceeds $100, the property owner will be
responsible for paying all costs over that amount.
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Southdale Center Merchants Association
10 Southdale —Edina, Minnesota 55435 —Phones 370 - 6896/ 370 -6897
July 17, 1975
Warren C. Hyde
Edina City Manager
Edina City Hall
4801 West 50th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423
Dear Mr. Hyde:
I am writing in request of a permit to hold a 23 hour dance -a -thon in
Southdale's Garden Court beginning at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, -
through 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 1975. ,
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The four Dale shopping centers in the Twin Cities are sponsoring a
promotion called "Setting Free ", in cooperation with the International
Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) to help raise money for Muscular
Dystrophy. The Dales are working with the Arthur Murray School of Dance,
of the Twin Cities, with sponsored dancer participants. The individuals who wish
to dance for Muscular Dystrophy have the responsibility of acquiring a sponsor
who agrees to give $2.50 per hour of dancing to Muscular Dystrophy.
The merchants of Southdale are cooperating with prize gifts as well as dancer
sponsorships and Merchant Association financial support. We hope that our
efforts will be profitable for Muscular Dystrophy..
On behalf of the Southdale Center Merchants Association I request a permit,
if this is necessary, from the City of Edina for this dance -a -thon. I have
already spoken with the City on State rules and regulations in regard to
over night dance -a -thons and have met with their approval.
Southdale will be working with the Police Department for approval of security
guards for this event as well.
Most sincerely,
Lisa Bonneville
Promotion Manager
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CC: Dave Gresham, President
Southdale Center Merchants Association
66th Street and France Avenue. Edina. Minnesota