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EDINA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 25, 1986
8:00 A.M.
ROLLCALL
I. COUNCIL /LEGISLATORS - Megamall
II. REVIEW OF EDINA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1980
Dennis D. Ozment
District 37B
Dakota County
Committees:
Crime and Family Law
Governmental Operations
Health and Human Services
Local and Urban Affairs
Transportation
Legislative Commission on Waste
Management
Legislative Advisory Committee on the
Minnesota /Wisconsin Boundary Area
Commission
The Honorable Wayne Courtney
Mayor of Edina
Edina Administrative Offices
4801 West 50th Street South
Edina, MN 55424
Dear Mayor Courtney,
Minnesota
House of
`= Representatives
David M. Jennings, Speaker
January 14, 1986
The House Transportation Committee Task Force on Administrative Efficiency
has called a hearing to discuss transportation alternatives along the I -494
corridor between the airport and Eden Prairie. Becuase of the proposed
Megamall, the Trammel Crow developments and several other large projects
and the expansion of the airport, the transportation facilities in your area
will need improvement. At the hearing we wish to explore and encourage
discussion of several alternative transportation solutions in addition to
expanding I -494. Because the issues to be discussed concern your community
we would appreciate your input at the hearing.
For further information contact Jim Mossman through my office at 296 -4306
or _George Orning, Administrator of the House Transportation Committee at
296 -5398.
Sincerely,
Dennis Ozment
State Representative
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Enclosures
cc: Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Regional Transit Board
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Mayors of Edina, Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Richfield
Reply to: ❑ 577 State Office Building. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
❑ 3275 145 St. E., Rosemount, Minnesota 55068
Office: (612) 296 -4306
Home: (612) 423 -1331 -qno_
Dennis D. Ozment
District 37B
Dakota County
Committees:
Crime and Family Law
Governmental Operations
Health and Human Services
Local and Urban Affairs
Transportation
Legislative Commission on Waste
Management
Legislative Advisory Committee on the
Minnesota /Wisconsin Boundary Area
Commission
Minnesota
House of
Representatives
David M. Jennings, Speaker
January 13, 1986
TO• mbers of the House Transportation Committee
FRCM: ep. Dennis Ozment, Chair of the Task Force on Administrative Efficiency
RE: The hearing on January 29th from 12 :00 - 2 :00 p.m. in Room 40ON
The Task Force on Administrative Efficiency has scheduled a hearing on
transportation alternatives along the I -494 corridor between the airport
and Eden Prairie. Our concern is that the ability of available transportation
facilities to serve the "strip" is being far outpaced by new developments
including the Mega Mall, the Trammel Crow Development, several other projects
and the increasing use of the airport. Redeveloping I -494 to handle the
larger volume of traffic is a logical solution that has been voiced. How-
ever, it is but one solution, based upon three traditional premises that have
formed the foundation of the majority of our transportation systems.
Specifically, transportation systems have been designed around the assumptions
that they must allow for "onsight" parking, that there is an average of
slightly more than one person per car and that there should be little or no
congestion at all .times.
The purpose of this hearing is to inquire into other possible solutions to
the transportation problem. We are interested in exploring potential solutions
that don't necessarily follow past assumptions, and to encourage study of
these solutions as a comprehensive transportation system for the "strip" is
sought. Along these lines, the hearing agenda will emphasize the proposed
ringroad parallel to -I -494 and Park and Ride options for the area.
The transportation problems of the strip are not unique to Minnesota; retail
development pyramiding on interstate freeways surrounding metropolitan areas
is a national phenomenon striking many cities including Dallas, Atlanta and
Seattle. In effect those concerned with transportation planning are confronted
with a new kind of downtown area demanding innovative solutions to the
transportation problems they pose.
Your presence at this hearing is encouraged and very welcome. Please mark
your calendar now for Wednesday, January 29,.12- 2 p.m., Room 400N, State
Office Building.
Have a good day and a better tomorrow.
Reply to: D 577 State Office Building. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Office: (612) 296 -4306
13 3275 145 St. E., Rosemount. Minnesota 55068 Home: (612) 423 -1331 ��
Minnesota House of Representatives
MEETING NOTICE
The House Transportation Committee Task Force on Administrative Efficiency
has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, January 29, 1986, 12 :00 - 2 :00 p.m.,
in Room 400N, State Office Building. The hearing will deal with transportation
alternatives along the I -494 corridor between the Airport and Eden Prairie.
The agenda will include discussion of the following items:
1. The planned I -494 highway improvements
a. High occupancy vehicle lanes
2. A continuous ring road on either side of I -494
3. Transit uses of the ring road including:
a. Ring road bus routes
b. Shuttle taxicabs
c. Airport shuttles
d. A light rail /monorail corridor
e. High occupancy vehicle lanes
.4. Park and Ride alternatives for the strip
a. Parking ramps at 'intersect ions . of major freeways and ring road
b. Parking ramps at remote locations with shuttle bus service to
serve strip developments (i.e. Mega Mall; Airport, Trammel Crow, etc.)
5. Cost and Funding alternatives
a. Federal fund sources
b. State fund sources
C. Local fund sources
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 22, 1986
TO: Kenneth Rosland, City Manager
FROM: Craig Larsen, City Planner
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Revisions
The purpose of this memo is to provide a section by
section review of changes affecting the Plan since its
adoption, and to suggest some technical as well as policy
changes for Council consideration.
Data from the 1980 Census was not available when the
Plan was written. Data from the 1970 Census and estimates
from a variety of sources provided our data base. However,
most trends identified in the Plan are substantiated by the
newer data.
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The Plan contains numerous typos and grammatical errors
which should be edited out of the document. "The Council
may, also, want to consider improving the look of the Plan.
Our Plan was typed, in- house, and xeroxed on low quality
paper. Many of the Plans from adjacent communities were
type set, and printed on high quality paper. Our Plan does,
however, contain a high quality land use graphic.
Notwithstanding the changes recommended in this memo
the Comprehensive Plan remains a current and useful
document. Most of the goals, objectives and policies
contained in the Plan reflect current actions and policies
of the City. The Plan could survive the Plan period with
minor changes or no changes at all.
General Recommendations:
* Incorporate the most up to date data available into
the plan.
• Improve the quality of the printing, paper and
graphics used in the Plan.
• Extend the life of the Plan following anticipated
revisions.
• Consider Social (Human) Services Element
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The issues, trends and forecasts made in the Plan
remain largely unaltered by the new census data. However,
the Plan's population forecast of 51,800 for 1990 appears
overly optimistic. A substantial increase in persons per
household would be required to reach the projected
population. This appears unlikely.
The adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance in 1984 impacts
a number of policies in the Land Use Element. Most of the
affected policies have been incorporated in the Ordinance.
Some, like accessory apartments and a secondary single
family lot size have been rejected.
The most significant new issues to arise since the Plan
was written have their cause outside the City. The best
example being the imp.lications..of development and
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redevelopment along the I- 494 corridor and its impact on
land uses in Edina. Also, in southeast Edina an
intensification of Southdale Center and the Fairview
Hospital campus should be anticipated during the Plan
period.
The Southdale plans would likely increase retail space
and possibly add office and hotel uses. The Fairview plans
will likely propose an intensification of medical uses in
the area.
In addition to updating the data base of the Land Use
Element staff suggests the following policy changes:
* Delete policies advocating accessory dwelling
units in the single family zone.
* Delete policies advocating a secondary single
family zone with smaller lot sizes.
* Implement the goals and objectives contained
in the Grandview Area Tax Increment Plan and
Grandview Area Traffic Study.
* Require "impact studies" for all major
developments or redevelopments within the
Southdale corridor (Crosstown to 494, France to
Richfield border).
* Consider land use and density implications that
may result from I -494 corridor study being under-
taken by Metropolitan Council.
* Delete policy advocating elimination of floor
area minimums in multi - family districts.
* Delete policies that have become part of the
City's official controls by virtue of the
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance.
* Change land use designations to conform with
the Zoning Ordinance, e.g. multi - family residential
districts.
Housing
As with the Land Use Element, the Census has allowed us
to update statistics relative to the City's housing stock.
The detached single family home remains the dominant housing
type, although it's percentage of the total number of
housing units has declined. Today 62.80 of all housing
units are single family homes. In 1970 the percentage of
single family homes was 83 percent. Townhouses and
apartments increased from 15 percent in 1970 to 35 percent
of all housing units today. This trend was identified in
the Plan.
The Plan contains numerical goals for low income family
housing, low income elderly housing, and modest cost (for
sale) housing. These numerical goals were generated by the
Metropolitan Council and addressed Edina's share of the
area -wide need. Since the Plan was adopted a number of
things have occurred which affect the goals and policies of
the Housing Element. First, federal subsidies for low
income housing developments have all but dried up.
Presently, only Section 202 elderly housing is being funded,
and that at greatly reduced levels. Second the Metropolitan
Council has developed a new Housing Development Guide. The
Housing guide continues to identify housing need similar to
previous plans, however, numerical goals for individual
communities have been removed. Numerical goals have been
replaced by a "community index ". The index indicates if a
community has too much or too little of a particular housing
type as compared to a metropolitan goal.
The selection of housing for the first time homebuyer
in Edina continues to be small. The Metropolitan Council
estimates that only 25% of the housing stock would be
considered affordable for the first time homebuyer market.
Affordable being defined as housing with a value of $62,000
or less. Federal and State programs have not been
effective in providing increased amounts of modest cost
housing. Local initiative, such as Edinborough, seem to
offer the most effective means of increasing the supply of
modest cost housing. Tax increment financing, bonds, and
CDBG funds are possible funding resources.
RECOMMEND POLICY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
* Remove numerical goals for subsidized family,
elderly, and modest cost housing.
* Consider the acquisition, renovation, write -down
and sale of single family homes to young families
with children on a scattered site basis.
* Consider development of additional modest cost
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housing in - -Edd-m other
Tax Increment Financing districts.
* Modify definition of senior citizen housing to
allow a wider range of housing alternatives for
seniors. i.e increase allowed dwelling unit
floor area maximums.
Environmental Protection
The Plan's Environmental Protection Element remains
current. The Plan found the City's controls to be largely
adequate and foresaw only minor changes. The most notable
change is the adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance which
contains specific landscaping standards.
Environmental Protection issues like water quality, air
quality, and noise control will impact Edina during the
remainder of the Plan period. However, official controls in
these areas will be generated by other governmental
agencies.
Solid waste recycling will continue as an issue of
local concern. Differing levels of City involvement may be
requested for recycling efforts.
Staff recommends only changes to reflect
accomplishments during the plan period. No policy changes
are recommended.
Transportation
The transportation Element addresses the existing and
planned roadways system, public transit, pedestrian paths
and sidewalks. Although the street system is in place
decisions regarding the.functional level of streets will
continue to be a controversial local issue. The extension
of the sidewalk system will probably not be accomplished
during the plan period.
The Transportation Element incorporates the
Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ) produced by the
Metropolitan Council for projecting year 2000 activity by
sector. The validity and utility of these zones is unclear
in the wake of our conflict with Bloomington over Homart.
The I -494 corridor may give some clarification. We should
consider increasing TAZ Forecasts in Southeast Edina to give
us greater flexibility in Land Use and intensity decisions
in the future.
Community Facilities
The Community Facilities element addresses public and
private utilities and the City's park system. The most
notable change during the plan period has been our progress
towards the elimination of private sanitary sewer systems.
In 1982 we amended the Sanitary Sewers section of the
Plan. The amendment was required in order to allow
development in Southeast Edina pursuant to the City's Land
Use Plan. In order to achieve our projected development of
this area it was necessary to increase the Metropolitan
Was.te Control Commissions projections for sanitary sewer
flow from this area. The increased projections were
granted and development as projected by the Land Use Plan
may proceed without conflict with regional sewer plans.
Since the Plan was written there have been several
noteworthy improvements to our park and open space system.
Malibu Park has been renamed Van Valkenburg Park and is
under development. Bredesen Park has been completed.
Braemar club house is being enlarged and the par 3 course is
being lengthened and improved to an executive length course.
Implementation
The Implementation element should be updated to
indicate accomplishments such as the Zoning Ordinance and
the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
AGENDA
EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
EDINA CITY COUNCIL YEAR END MEETING
DECEMBER 30, 1986
5:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL
I. AWARD OF BID - Tables, Chair, Storage and Coat Racks - Edinborough Park
ADJOURNMENT
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
I. DONATION OF LAND - White Oaks 8th Addition
II. SPECIAL BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
III. POST AGENDA AND MANAGER'S MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IV. FINANCE
A. Statement of Estimated Expenditures and Recommended Transfers
B. Claims Paid. Motion of , seconded by , for payment of
the following claims as per Pre -List dated 12/30/86: General Fund
$123,291.93, Art Center $4,345.23, Capital Fund $2,789.75, Golf
Course Fund $1448.64, Recreation Center Fund $1,550.60, Gun Range
Fund $5,657.10, Utility Fund $231,716.08, Liquor Dispensary Fund
$2,808.91, Construction Fund $53.50, Total $373,661.74.