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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-15_COUNCIL MEETINGAGENDA EDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 7:00 P.M. ROLLCALL I. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Presentation by City Manager and Engineer. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed, action by Resolu- tion Ordering.Assessment. 3/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass. A. Street Improvement No. E -29 - Creek Valley Road cul -de -sac at East side of Edina -West School Property (Continued from 9/8/75) II. PUBLIC.HEARINGS ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Affidavits of Notice by Clerk. Presentation by City Manager and Engineer. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed action by Resolution Ordering Improvement. 4/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass. A. Morningside Area Improvements I. Watermain and House Service Replacement and.New Connection to Minneapolis Water System Improvement No. P. -WM -299 2. New and Replacement Concrete Curb and Gutter and New Bituminous Street Surfacing.Improvement No..P =BA -204- 3. New'arid Replacement Concrete Sidewalk Improvement No. P -S -14 4. Storm Sewer Improvement No'. P -ST.S -145 5. Ornamental Street Lighting Improvement No. P -L -14 III. PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET VACATION Affidavits of Notice by Clerk. Presenta tion by Engineer. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed, action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable follcall vote to pass if'petition of majority of property owners. 4/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass if no petition. A. Portion.of Old County Road 62 'IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON EASEMENT VACATION Affidavits of Notice by Clerk. Presenta- tion by Engineer. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed, action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass. A. Block 1, Lake Edina 5th Addition - Block 21 Lake Edina 3rd Addition V. PUBLIC HEARING ON CLARIFICATION OF DENSITIES IN PLAN AREAS Presentation by :Planning Department. Spectators heard. If Council wishes to proceed, action by Resolution. 3/5 favorable rollcall vote to pass. (Continued from September 8, 1975) VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Petitions 1. Permanent Street Surfacing and:Curb - McCauley Lane VII. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Traffic Safety Committee Minutes of September 9, 1975 B. Sale of Grimes House (Continued from 9/8/75) C. Decision on People Making - Human Relations Commission (Continued from 9/8/75) D. Cornelia Park. Agreement -.Nine Mile Creek Watershed District VIII. ANY OTHERS "WHO DESIRE HEARING BEFORE COUNCIL IX. FINANCE A. Bond Issue Schedule B. Transfer of Funds to H.R.A. C. Sale of City Property to Donald Brower -- 5705 Warden Ave- D. Claims Paid: Motion of seconded by for payment of the following claims as per pre -list: General and Revenue Shar- ing, $42,408.96; Construction Funds, $188,359.57; Park-Funds, $11,576.61; Water Fund, $1,092.26; Sewer Fund, $75.00; Liquor Fund, $115,324.83; Total, $358,838.13 E. Purchase of Property in Garden Park F. Purchase of Tile - Creek Valley Warming House :z� Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Mr. Gordon L. Hughes Environmental Planner City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 4344 IDS CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 September 11, 1975 Re: City of Edina Cooperative Agreement - Lake Cornelia Trail Project - Our File Number 1333 -14 Dear Gordon: As a follow -up on our discussions and negotiations concerning the cooperative agreement for the Lake Cornelia Trail Park, I am enclosing a draft of a cooperative agree- ment for your review. If the agreement conforms to our understandings, you might arrange for its approval and execution by the Edina City Council. The next meeting of the Board of Managers of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is scheduled for Sep- tember 17. I am sending a copy of the proposed agreement to the managers so that they will have it in hand prior to the meeting. If there is some urgency with the pro- ject, I would appreciate hearing from you. If everything is in order, arrange for the execution of the original and two copies of the agreement. Ver ly yours, Raymond A. H ik Attorney for the District RAH /kaj Enclosures cc: Board of Managers cc: Mr. John D. Dickson NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT CITY OF EDINA Cooperative Agreement Lake Cornelia Trail project I PARTIES The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (hereinafter "District ") and the City of Edina (hereinafter "Edina "), acting by and through.their governing bodies., enter into this cooperative agreement by reason of and in recognition - of the fact that the overall water and related land manage- ment plans for the District will be.affected by the actions of Edina in adopting or permitting land uses or programs inconsistent with the District's overall plan objectives for the protection, maintenance and enhancement of flood plain, open space and recreational lands and the public water areas of the District. II PROJECT AREA The land and water area subject'to this agreement includes the lands immediately adjacent to Lake Cornelia, which water body has potential for enhanced recreational .and aesthetic uses. Lake Cornelia, located in the heart of a fully developed urban area, is approximately 50 acres in size. Presently, adjacent lands are used for picnic areas, ball fields, tennis courts and playground areas. The District and Edina have as an objective the develop- ment and expansion of a multi - purpose trail with facilities for bicycles, walking and jogging and areas for observing the wildlife of the area. P,ccess to and from' the area . is controlled through public access and parking areas. The expansion of use areas, trails and paths, and landscaping of the surrounding area will spread the public use through the entire area. In undertaking such a development it is recognized by the parties that Lake Cornelia will continue to be managed with the objective of maintaining and.protect- ing the water storage capabilities of the site. The plan of development is consistent with the overall plan of the District. III OBLIGATIONS OF EDINA Edina agrees to assume responsibility to undertake and to properly complete the total of the Lake Cornelia project improvement. A breakdown of the project costs as presently estimated is as follows: Bicycle Trail .4800 L.F. 8' wide asphalt $2.75/L.F. installed Walking Path 3800 L.F. 5' wide woodchip $.65 /L.F. -2- Floating Boardwalk 80 L.F. 6' wide redwood cedar, and styrofoam boardwalk $17.00 /L.F. Observation Platforms 20 8_ft. Pentagonal redwood and cedar platforms $600 /each Signs 3 - wooden informational signs $200 /each Contingencies based upon 10% cost The above figures are estimates with exact amounts to vary depending upon field conditions.. The total project cost is, estimated to be $20,000.00. It is anticipated that the project will be undertaken by Edina during the year 1975 and will continue into 1976. IV OBLIGATIONS OF THE The District shall payment of up to one -half event is the total amount tribution by the District present cost of the proje V I METHOD OF PAYMENT DISTRICT assume and be responsible for the of the project costs but in no to exceed $10,000.00. This con - is based upon a total estimated ct of $20,000.00. -3- The total payment by the District in accordance with the terms of this agreement shall be payable as follows: $5,000.00 during the year 1975 provided that construction is undertaken by Edina on the trail. The 1975 payment shall be made following receipt of a written certification from the City of Edina indicating that construc tion has been undertaken during the year 1975. It is recognized that Edina's contribution towards the cost of the project may be in the form of labor, services, materials and equip- ment, provided that financial records shall be maintained by Edina to account for all expenditures and for all con- tributions in the form of labor, services, materials and equipment. The balance of $5,000 shall be payable by the .District in 1976. Upon completion of the trail, there shall be an inspection of the final works of improvement by the District. In order to insure the capability of pay- ment of the obligations due under this agreement, the Dis- trict shall budget and set aside the monies required to meet the obligation of this agreement. VI LAKE CORNELIA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Edina agrees to update its overall land use proposal for Lake Cornelia Park and'to submit it to the District in order to insure coordination of the Edina program with the ongoing responsibilities of the District. The improvement -4- shall be consistent with the floodplain regulations of the District and all improvements..shall.take into account the water storage requirements for the area. VII PUBLIC AVAILABILITY Edina agrees that Lake Cornelia Park will be avail - able to all residents of the District provided that Edina may adopt.ordinances and regulations covering the times and types of uses that could be made of the public park area. VIII DURATION This agreement shall be binding on the.parties through the period required to complete the Lake Cornelia Trail.pro- ject or December 31, 1976, whichever date first occurs. Ad- ditional commitments or time extensions shall require a new. agreement, and in the event it is anticipated that the pro- ject will not be completed by the end of the year 1976, Edina agrees to give notice of such fact on or before September 11 1976 to the District, in order that said fact can be taken into account in developing the annual budget of the District. THIS AGREEMENT shall be in force and effect upon execution by the parties in the manner set forth in a -5- 0 resolution of the respective governing bodies approving the agreement and authorizing the execution of this document. Dated. NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT- By fT] -6- .Nine Mile Creek Watershed. District 4344 IDS CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 Mr. Gordon L. Hughes :.Environmental.Planner City of Edina. -°4801 West 50th Street September 11, 1975 Edina, Minnesota 55424 Re: City of Edina Cooperative Agreement - Lake Cornelia Trail Project - Our File Number 1333 -14 ..Dear Gordon: .As a.follow -up on our discussions and negotiations concerning the cooperative agreement for the Lake Cornelia.. Trail Park,.I am enclosing a draft of a cooperative agree- .ment for your review. If the agreement conforms to our understandings, you might arrange for its approval and -- execution by the Edina City Council. The next meeting of the Board of Managers of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is scheduled for Sep - tember 17. I am sending a copy of the proposed agreement to the managers so that they will have it in hand prior to the meeting. If there is some urgency with the pro- ject, I would appreciate hearing from you. If everything is in order, arrange for the execution of the original and two copies of the agreement. RAH/kaj Enclosures cc: Board of Managers cc: Mr. John D. Dickson Ver ly yours,. Raymond A. H ik Attorney for the District CITY OF EDINA Cooperative Agreement Lake Cornelia Trail project I _PARTIES The _Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (hereinafter '= District ") and .the City. of Edina {hereinafter "Edina"), acting by and through their governing bodies, enter into this cooperative .agreement by reason -,:of and -in recognition - :of the fact that:the overall water -.and related land :manage - :ment plans for the District will be affected by the actions .:of Edina in adopting or permitting land uses -or programs inconsistent with the Dittrict's.overall plan objectives .for the protection, maintenance -and enhancement of flood- plain,.open space and recreational lands and the public water areas.of the.District. II PROJECT AREA The land and water area subject to this agreement includes the lands immediately adjacent to Lake Cornelia, which water body has potential for -- enhanced - recreational and aesthetic uses. Lake Cornelia, located in the heart .of a fully developed urban area, is approximately 50 acres in size. Presently, adjacent lands are used for picnic areas, ball fields, tennis courts and playground areas. The District and Edina have as an objective the develop - ment and expansion of a multi - purpose trail with facilities for bicycles, walking and jogging and areas for observing the wildlife of the area.. Access to and from the area is :controlled through public access and parking areas. The expansion -of use areas, trails and paths, and landscaping of the surrounding area will:spread the public use through the entire area. In.undertaking.such . a development it is recognized.by the parties that _Lake Cornelia will continue to be managed with the objective of maintaining and protect- ing the water storage capabilities of -the site. The plan of development is consistent with the overall plan of the District. III OBLIGATIONS OF EDINA Edina agrees to assume responsibility to undertake and to properly complete the-total of the Lake Cornelia project improvement. A breakdown of the project costs as presently estimated is as follows: Bicycle Trail -4800 L.F. 8' wide asphalt $2.75 /L.F. installed Walking Path 3800 L.F. 5' wide woodchip $.65 /L.F. -2- Floating Boardwalk 80 L.F. 6' wide redwood cedar, and styrofoam boardwalk $17.00 /L.F. Observation Platforms 20 - 8.ft..Pentagonal redwood and cedar platforms $600 /each Signs 3 - wooden informational signs $200 /each Contingencies based upon 10% cost The above figures are estimates with exact amounts to vary depending upon field conditions. The total project cost is estimated to be $20,000.00. It is anticipated that the project will be undertaken by Edina during the year 1975 and will continue into 1976. IV OBLIGATIONS OF THE DISTRICT The District shall assume and be responsible for the payment of up to one -half of the project costs but in no event is the total amount to exceed $10,000.00. This con- tribution by the District is based upon a total estimated present cost of the project of $20,000.00. V METHOD OF PAYMENT -3- .The total payment by the District in accordance with the terms of this agreement shall be payable as follows: $5,000.00 during the year 1975 provided that construction is undertaken by Edina on the trail. The 1975 payment shall be made following receipt of a written certification from the City of Edina indicating that construction has been undertaken during the year 1975. It is recognized that Edina's contribution towards the cost of the project may be in the form of labor, services, materials and equip- ment, provided that financial records shall be maintained by Edina to account for all expenditures and for all con- tributions in the form of labor, services, materials and -equipment. The balance of $5,000 shall be payable by the District in 1976. Upon completion of the trail, there shall be an inspection of the final works of improvement by the District. In order to insure the capability of pay- ment of the obligations due -under this agreement, the Dis- trict shall budget and set aside the monies required to meet the obligation of this agreement. VI LAKE CORNELIA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Edina agrees to update its overall land use proposal for Lake Cornelia Park and to submit it to the District in order to insure coordination of the Edina program with the ongoing responsibilities of the District. The improvement -4- shall`be consistent with the floodplain regulations.of the District and all improvements shall take into account the water storage requirements for the area. VII PUBLIC AVAILABILITY. Edina agrees that Lake Cornelia Park will be avail- able to all residents of the District.provided that Edina may adopt ordinances and regulations covering the times and types of uses that could be made of the public park area. VIII DURATION This agreement shall be binding on the parties through' the period required to complete the Lake Cornelia Trail pro- . ject or December 31, 1976, whichever date first occurs. Ad- ditional commitments or time extensions shall require a new agreement,.and in the event it is anticipated that the pro- ject will not be completed by the end of the year 1976, Edina agrees to give notice of such fact on or before September 1976 to the District, in order that said fact can be taken into account in developing the annual budget of the District. THIS AGREEMENT shall be in force and effect upon execution by the parties in the manner set forth in a -5- - resolution of the respective governing bodies approving the ..agreement and authorizing the execution of this document CITY OF EDINA By -6- MINUTES TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE CFDTRMRED Q 107; 9:00 A. M. Members present: Wayne Bennett Adam Batko Robert Dunn Greg Luce Bert Merfeld Gary West Staff present: Fran Hoffman Others present: June Schmidt, 7005 Bristol Boulevard . R. Morphew, 7012 Lynmar Lane S. A. Johndreau,.7019 Lynmar Lane S. K. Rudd, 7004 Lynmar Lane Ray O'Connell, Edina Citizens Safety Council Lois Coons, Edina Citizens Safety Council 0. Peterson, Peterson.Appliance, 50th and France Ken Rosland, Edina Park & Recreation Department SECTION A Requests on which the Committee recommends approval as requested or modified, and the Council's authorization of recommended action. 1. One temporary 10 MINUTE PARKING space at northwest corner of Peterson Appliance for unloading and loading. Mr. 0. Peterson, Peterson Appliance Center, requests one parking space, 10 MINUTE zone, on the northwest corner of his building to facilitate pick :up and delivery from his service center. (See attached letter.) ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Luce moved that the Committee recommend-approval of one temporary 10 MINUTE PARKING space at the northwest corner of Peterson Appliance to facilitate loading and unloading until completion of the ramp, at which time the space reverts to a NO PARKING ANY TIME restriction. Captain Merfeld seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2. Removal of STOP signs on Maloney at Arthur Street. Mr. E. A. O'Brien, 501 Arthur Street, requests removal of STOP signs on Maloney Avenue at Arthur Street. (St-e attached letter for details.) Accidents: 0 -1974; 0 -1975 ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Dunn moved that the Committee recommend removal of the STOP signs on Maloney at Arthur Street as the signs are not warranted. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion passed. Traffic Safety Committee Minutes September 9, 1975 SECTION A (cont'd) Page 2 3. NO PARKING ANY TIME restriction on Gallagher Drive (both sides) from France Avenue to Parklawn Avenue. Sue Hogansoh, Cedars - Edina, Gallagher Drive, requests a NO PARKING ANY TIME restriction on both sides of Gallagher Drive from France Avenue to south line of Cedars -Edina property on Gallagher Drive. She is concerned for safety reasons, such as cars leaving rental office,.and there is adequate space in parking lots for vehicles. ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Luce moved that the Committee recommend NO PARKING ANY TIME on both sides of Gallagher Drive from France Avenue to Parklawn Avenue and that Mr. Hoffman investigate the possibility of restricting parking on Parklawn Avenue. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4. NO PARKING ANY TIME restriction at 4100 Sunnyside Road. Mr. Dean Shelton, 4100 Sunnyside Road, requests a NO PARKING ANY TIME restriction in front of his home. Car parks in front of his house almost continuously restricting traffic. A bicycle accident may have occurred because of the parked car. ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Luce moved that the Committee recommend:a NO PARKING ANY TIME restriction in front of 4100 Sunnyside Road and that Mr. Hoffman contact the residents. at 4102 and 4104 Sunnyside on the possibility of restricting parking to provide safer vehicle movement in the Arden - Sunnyside Road- Grimes intersection area. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion passed. 5. Request-for Council consideration on possible safety problems induced by an Utley Park hockey rink. Mr. Ken Rosland, Park Department, requests consideration on possible safety problems induced by installation of a hockey rink at Utley Park. ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Rosland spoke in behalf of the Park Board who had some serious concerns on the effects of a hockey rink at Utley Park. Mr. Hoffman reported that he had worked out some possible parking layouts under guidelines provided by Mr. Rosland. The layouts showed that adequate on -site parking would not be possible to handle the hockey games. During the rest,of the time, parking would be adequate. The other two conflicts and concerns of the Committee were people crossing West 50th Street to the park and the necessary absence of on- street parking during the 4 -6 PM period on weekdays. Traffic Safety Committee Minutes Page 3 September 9, 1975 SECTION A ( cont'd) 5. ( cont'd) As a result, Mr. Luce moved that the Committee request the Council consider three safety factors: (a) Lack of on -site parking necessitating parking across the street and pedestrian traffic across West 50th Street. (b) The rink would be a major attractor to children and this park is adjacent to two major streets. (c) As there is no secondary road in the area, some pick -ups and drop -offs_ will likely occur on West 50th Street. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion passed. SECTION B - -- Requests on which the Committee recommends denial of the request. 1. Dr. L. C. Lick, 4613 Wooddale, requests a STOP sign installation on Country Club Road at Wooddale Avenue in lieu of present YIELD sign, as motorists are nat yielding to traffic on. Wooddale Avenue. Accidents: 1 -1974; 0 -1975 ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Luce moved that the Committee recommend denial as the YIELD sign provides definition of right -of -way and an accident problem does not exist as a result of present signing. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2. Mr. Mike Lewis, 4601 Drexel, requests STOP signs for Bridge Street at Drexel for speed control and safety of children in the area. This would be a four -way STOP as Drexel is presently a stopped street. Accidents: 0 -1974; 0 -1975 ACTION TAKEN: Captain Merfeld moved that the Committee recommend denial of the request as warrants for a four -way STOP are not met. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried. \I Traffic Safety Committee Minutes Page 4 September 9, 1975 SECTION B (cont'd) 3. Mrs. Nancy Cave., 6113 St. Johns Avenue, requests a STOP sign on West 62nd Street at St. Johns Avenue; also, consideration on a STOP sign for St. Johns Avenue at Garrison Lane. She cites motorists driving too fast and concern for children's safety in the area. Accidents: 0 -1974; 0 -1975 ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Dunn moved that the Committee recommend denial of the STOP sign request for West 62nd Street at St. Johns because the grade problem would create an accident -prone situation, and denial of the Garrison -St. Johns STOP sign request as warrants are not met. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4. Mr. Alfred Zaske, 300 Adams Street, requests STOP signs for Adams and 3rd Street as motorists are not careful and his car has been hit twice. Accidents: 0- 1974; 1 -1975 (75' west of intersection) ACTION TAKEN: Mr. West moved that the Committee recommend denial of the request as warrants are not met. Captain Merfeld seconded the motion. Motion carried. 5. Evie Kjos, 4246 Lynn, requests consideration on a NO TURN ON RED restriction for Grange Road at West 50th Street. She cites that it is a hazard for motorists leaving City Hall driveway with cars coming around corner on Grange Road. ACTION TAKEN ON AUGUST 12, 1975): Mr. Dunn moved that the Committee continue the matter until the Traffic Engineering Department completes a turning movement study. Captain Merfeld seconded the motion. Motion passed. (See attached study.) ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Hoffman reported that the problem from Grange Road, not vehicles making the problem for left- turning vehicles Road and take advantage of the Grange Captain Merfeld moved that the Commit Mr. blest seconded the motion. Motion y is vehicles turning right on green a right turn on red. A solution to from City Hall would be to use Grange Road -West 50th Street traffic signal. tee recommend denial of the request. passed. Traffic Safety Committee Minutes September 9, 1975 SECTION B (cont'd) Page 5 6. Police Safety Sub- Committee recommends that west side parking lot be divided. (See attached.'letter.) ACTTnN TAKEN- Captain Merfeld moved that the Committee recommend denial of the request as circulation is needed in the west parking lot during special events at City Hall and Council meetings, and directives can be issued to City employees to use the Grange Road driveway and not circulate through the west side parking lot. Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried. SECTION C Requests which are deferred to a later date or referred to others. 1. Councilwoman Schmidt requests, on behalf of the neighborhood in vicinity of Lynmar Lane and Mavelle Drive, consideration on traffic problems caused by motorists short - cutting from West 70th Street to Hazelton Road via Lynmar Lane. A possibility would be STOP signs to deter traffic from area. Accidents: 0- 1972;.0 -1973; 1- 1974;.1 -1975 ACTION TAKEN: After considerable discussion about the increased traffic on Lynmar Lane and possible solutions to reducing the volumes, Mr. Hoffman recommended that a traffic study be completed within the next month. Mr. Luce moved that the matter be deferred until next month until a thorough traffic investigation can be completed on possibilities of reducing traffic volumes on Lynmar Lane. Captain Merfeld seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Fran Hoffman, Secretary. Edina'Traffic Safety Committee .1 ! , doo� c IS *as an A mecum+ VW us 4336 `RANICE AVENUE SOUTH, EDINA, MINNESOTA 55410 T.L= ?tiON =: 927 -4396 . To: Mr. Fran Hoffman Traffic Safety Committe 4801 West 50th St. Edina, Mn 55410 Re: Request for posted parking area. Dear Mr. Hoffman, 0 5008 34th AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55417 TELEPHONE: 721 -6219 September 4, 1975 This letter will facilitate as a formal request for a one car park- ing area, posted for 10 Minute parking and located at the North -West corner of our location at 4936 France Av. So., (see enclosed diagram) on 49 1/2 St. Since this is the location of _our warehouse and service facility and there is substantial traffic of pickup and delivery of appliances and television, this action would serve to alleviate the burdensome prob- lem of trafficking merchandise thru the sales area and loading /un- loading on France Av. which has traffic problems of it's own. It is my observation this parking area would not interfere with the normal flow of traffic on 49 1/2 st. nor would it disrupt the activity of the ramp construction. Since this is mainly consumer activity I feel this action would serve to assist our Edina customer's. I would appreciate both your observation and decision As soon as possible. If you have any questions concerning the above please feel free to contact myself at 927 -4396. Thanking you in advance for your coop- eration. Uinc Y s n O. P. /rgg. President Enc. Peterson's Appliance Center's "SEE US FOR THE BEST BUYS" SUN NE- wsPi1Pi-1Rs 66 01 WEST SEVENTY - EIGHTH STREET EDINA, MINN- 55475 - 941 -4800 August 14, 19715 011 H o an _,.air a -'raf � 1C it , Hall -c_na, Min-es Chairman Safety Committee ota e-r .`:rte ;?O1fiP.3ri: R nun4er of yea-.-s ago an arterial "stop sign" was installed a.t the corner of Art;:ur Street and j`lalcney Avenue. she instal.laticn ;pas made after a request was made by. a :''r, Johnson. His kids with about a quarter of an acre to pldy In preferred the street and as a result one of them got lv :inged by a c,'z . _Pie kid was badly scared but not injured badly. !dow, Arthur Street 1S 3 Short dead -end street that has no more t`:an a dozen cars a day as a raff:c loaae : °.alcney, of CO' rse, gets a higher volume of vehicles. In n° !^Ba:itlhlE', Fi�3' `(e Si f?e-Pd ainng with screeching brakes, gunnded up it:otors -s no one expects a "stop" sign right in the middle of no traffic problem-)a good share don't stop at all and generally speaking, ;here's no rhyme or reason C-Ontinuin.T t'�,h installation- as the Johnson kids ar:: now all in high school or better and don't require any more surve:illance for k= eping out of the street. I've talked to the neighbors and t'_ley'r- agreed to the sar: e stand as 1. r +e and ~stand fr.o;, one of yc;ur. colleagues at the city hall, that the corr,ri -ttee 15:1:_1 '1T1ticSt1�'cte in1.r�.;,." and Ob�2Ct1'•.'=3iy and cOn!e up with a decision ,'Rhin a reasonable period of tire. This Lr;fo= -T"ati.cn was enc:?uraging as we fe::red getting ca i--It up in a lot of bureaucratic rod tape. rat tout:: ^d this off r ?as an exper4 er,ce ,-.,.,y wife had yesterday- a dr;.vFr stopped t iitE;'c11i.y ---a -,ny ': %1 0 :sell fcr hGvi `U a sign there, Sne, of coo' Se, den -i-:d a,.-,y = -s or:s'_bi_lity, naturally, b-(--t that didn`t q.riet hir-, down :er,, :7tuch. with County ?u—1 1E shut do„rh at '4alcney the tr -:.f.f is fret.: trucks 'n'crki g on the hi -hway an^ other -5, „l sno the avenue aS an Ju let h %s raised the o so r!e rre.,t,/ .cah d c c i b e I counts- .frankly, It U.r ]. es us alr:us l• nu G:, at ,.C.s- and for no goc)d reason that lla can thin:. of.. _T you c;ill har_dle this case with vour us-al dispatch we'll be iT:OSt appreciative. �hnr-ik j'ou for bearing wit'., r.° to this poir,.L. nC.,-e V yO1h_ .. , . - A. JIB -1r-n r luT' Vice 7-- esidont - i'�1 Arthur "it., °,dingy? (Res). z r ,V l �t Two Observations: 1. The only noticeable period,of time of conflict between Grange Road traffic turning right (eastbound) with City Hall traffic was 1630 i } to 163 5. 2. The conflict appeared between Grange Road vehicles turning right on green. with City Hall vehicles leaving from work. •t 1 e - { M E M O R A N D U M August 19, 1975 TO: Traffic Safety Committee Safety Committee FRO'_-!: Police Safety Sub - Committee SJ3JEICT: Parking Lot West of Council Chambers On -I.0 -ust 19, 1975, the Police Safety Sub - Committee discussed a. motor _ vehicle collision that occurred in the west Parking.Lot of the.City tall. A recoc ^endation was made that the.Parking Lot on the west side be divided or barricaded just north of the west entrance on Grange Road. This request is made as a solution to a number of problems, two of which are listed below: 1. Reduce the amount of through traffic and, as a result, reduce the possibility and probability of motor vehicle collisions. 2. Prevent the general public 'fro driving and /or parking in the back portion of the Parking Lot. Use only for police and city employees. It was decided in the Sub - Committee that a written, formal request s ould be made to both the Traffic and the Safety Committee. ?,espectfully subm- itted, !T1 ' �( '3�.'ask, Serg °ant . :Vn �C�J airman ` ?�1ice aafety Sub - Committee y 0 CLARIFICATION OF ALLOWED MULTI - FAMILY DENSITIES IN THE SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, AND WESTERN EDINA PLAN AREAS 1. All multi - family developments with more than two. units per structure shall be zoned Planned Residential.District rather than R -3, R -4, or R -5. 2. The density of any parcel or tract of 'land .shall be no greater than identified by the comprehensive plan governing.that. tract or parcel. 3. The maximum allowed density governing any tract or parcel of land in the South, Southwest, and Western Edina "Plan areas shall be reduced cumulatively (up to 500) by the following identified percentages if the following identified situations are applicable: IF THE PARCEL OR TRACT: A. Is between 1500 feet and 3000 ,feet from THEN REDUCE DENSITY BY THIS PERCENT an accessible freeway.interchange 5% B. Is. greater than 3000 feet from.an accessible body or of a creek but not in the floodplain or freeway interchange 10% . NOTE.: The distance from a,freeway interchange shall be measured from the center of -the 'overpass of Circular 39. the interchange along'the centerline of`the for that portion principal existing or proposed street or streets to the nearest point of property adjacent G.. Has slopes of: to the principal street. In cases of a partial interchange, the distance shall be halved. 25% C. Is within 200 feet of an existing and developed R -1 or PRD -1 subdivision (nearest point to affected nearest point) 10% D. Contains land below a high water mark identified 100% for that portion . by the City affected E. Contains land designated as floodplain in Edina Ordinance No. 815 or defined as wetlands of .Type •3, 50% for that portion 4, or 5 by U.S.F.W.S. Circular 39 affected F. Contains land within 100 feet of a 10 -acre water - body or of a creek but not in the floodplain or wetlands of Type 3, 4, or.5 as defined:by U.S.F.W.S. Circular 39. 25% for that portion affected G.. Has slopes of: 6 t 12% inclusive 25% for that portion affected over 12 to 18% inclusive 50o for that portion affected over .18% 75% for that portion affected 4. This clarification is effective, and will be applied to'the condition of the land, as of August 4., 1975.. Any grading to increase..or.decrease topographic, wetland, or floodpla n conditions after August 4, 1975, will not effect the calculations of reduction. �r HEDBERG & SONS CO. k` E' - 3725 WEST 76TH STREET ® MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55435 E i Office & Main Plant: 831 -4040 Hopkins Gravel Plant: 545 -4400 cr August 28, 1975 Edina City Council and Edina Planning Commission 4801 Vilest 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 Gentlemen: Re: Clarification of allowed multi- family densities in Edina Our company owns property in the vicinity of 76th and France Avenue South, which is in the area known as the South Edina Plan. Under the South Edina Plan, which was adopted in 1973, the development of our property and the allowable densities therein, whether for com mercial, industrial, or residential use are to be controlled by traffic generation criteria. Both the planning commission and the council made an extensive review of the factors involved in the de- velopment of the vacant property in Southeast Edina, and in particular the property included in what is called the "exception area ". Based on the type of development occurring in the surrounding area, they concluded that the development of the 'exception area" should not be tied down to definite land uses, but rather with certain specific exceptions the area could be developed for non - residential or resi- dential purposes with the density of such developments to be controlled by traffic generation standards set forth in the report. These traffic controls are in accordance with the findings of the consulting firm of Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall (DMJT4). Since Southeast Edina is considerably different than other vacant properties in Edina, it is my strong feeling that the proposed re- duction of allowed multi - family densities should not in any way apply to the South Edina Plan, and in particular the Southeast Edina area. My reasons for this opinion are as follows: 1. The environmental factors such as nearness to existing R1 developments, or presence of wetlands, flood plains or natural hills, valleys and slopes have no application to Southeast Edina. The land lying within that area is either the site of an existing sand and °ravel mining operation or has had sand and gravel removed in the past. 2. Aside from environmental factors, questions of traffic would appear to be the other concern as evidenced by the specifying of a tract or parcel's distance from an accessible freeway interchange. As pointed out above, the South Edina Plan CONCRETE PRODUCTS Ready mixed concrete o Sand a Gravel a Concrete and Aglite Blocks o Lime ® Cement rl Edina City Council - page 2 August 28, 1975 purports to control land use and density thereof by reference to traffic trip generation criteria in a far more comprehensive way than the proposed t4clarification of allowed, multi- family densities19. There is therefore no need for the "clarification" ordinance as related to South Edina. The South Edina Plan further sets forth a commuter trail between "lest 70th.and West 76th Streets" which is set up as a possible s trip for transit facilities in the area to handle the traffic which may be generated from existing commercial developments and future non -resi- dential and residential development' in that area. 3. This last year sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer lines were recently installed in York Avenue and West 76th Street. These facilities were sized to more than accomodate the density and uses which are permitted under the South Edina Plan. Vie and other property owners will be paying special . assessments for these utility services, based on the capacity to serve the densities and land uses permitted by the South Edina Plan. 4. Under.the South Edina Plan there is proposed approximately 11 acres of park land and commuter trail to be established in the L'exception area ". In addition, there are recent proposals by the City Council to increase further the amount of park land in the Southeast Edina area. The existance of considerable open space and park land is another reason for not lowering the density of the development. For the reasons I have set forth above, it would be my request that the South Edina Plan be deleted from the proposed clarification.of allowed multi- family densities in Edina. Please incorporate this letter as part of the record of the public hearing to be held by the Planning Commission on September 3, 1975 and the City Council on September 8, 1975.. Yours truly, HEDBERG & SONS CO. John Hedberg cc: Greg Luce Edina City Planning Dept.