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EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 20, 2004.
7:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA Adoption of the Consent Agenda is made by the
Commissioners as to HRA items and by the Council Members as to Council items. All agenda items
marked with an asterisk ( *) in bold print are Consent Agenda items and are considered routine and
will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of such items unless a
Commissioner, Council Member or citizen so requests it. In such cases the item will be removed from
the Consent Agenda and considered in its. normal sequence on the Agenda.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF HRA - Regular Meeting of April 7, 2004
I11. ADJOURNMENT
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of April 7, 2004, Special Meetings of April 7,
2004, and Board of Appeals and Equalization of April 12, 2004
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REPORTS ON PLANNING MATTERS - Zoning Ordinances: First
Reading requires affirmative rollcall votes of three Council members except that a rezoning
from residential to non - residential requires four affirmative votes. Second Reading requires
affirmative rollcall votes of three of Council to pass except rezoning from residential to non-
residential requires four affirmative votes. Waiver of Second Reading: Affirmative rollcall
votes of four members of Council to pass. Final Development Plan Approval of Property
Zoned Planned District: Affirmative rollcall vote of three Council members required passing.
Conditional Use Permit: Affirmative rollcall vote of three Council members required to pass.
Variance Appeal: Favorable rollcall of Council Members present to uphold or deny appeal
Rollcall A. PUBLIC HEARING- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL - Edina School District
273. Bond Referendum Projects And Additions To Edina High School, Valley View And
South View Middle Schools, Edina Community Center And Athletic Fields
B. SET HEARING DATE (05/04104) - Ordinance No. 2004 -07 amending Section 850 Fence
Height Standards
III. ORDINANCES -- First Reading: Requires offering of Ordinance only. Second Reading:
Favorable rollcall vote of three Council members to pass. Waiver of Second Reading:
Affirmative vote of four Council members to pass.
Rollcall A. ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -04 - Amending Sections 100, 185, 400, 410 Adopting Current
Minnesota State Building Code
Rollcall B. ORDINANCE NO. 2004-05 - Establishing A Disorderly House Ordinance
Agenda /Edina City Council
April 20, 2004
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* C. SET HEARING DATE(94/041 - Ord. No. 2004 -8 Amending Sections 900 and 1230 To
Permit Issuance of Wine On -Sale Liquor License at Braemar Golf Course
IV. AWARD OF BID
* A. 40OKW Portable Power Generator
* B. Windows for Grange Hall and Cahill School Buildings
* C. Treatment of Lakes and Ponds
V. REPORTS /RECOMMENDATIONS
* A. Traffic Safety Review of April 1, 2004
B. Resolution Receiving Feasibility Study for Noise Abatement Improvement: TH62 at
Valley View Road, Improvement No. SA -6
* C. Resolution "No Parking" - Valley View Road, Wooddale Avenue
D. Presentation By City Prosecutor
VI. FINANCE
* A. CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS As per Pre -List dated
VII. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
VIII. CONCERNS OF RESIDENTS
A. Sandy Jackson, 6208/10 France Avenue, Parking Issue
IX. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
X. SPECIAL CONCERNS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
XI. MANAGER'S MISCELLANEOUS ITEM
XII. RECONVENE 2004 BOARD OF APPEALS AND EQUALIZATION
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS
Tues
Apr 27
Volunteer Recognition Reception 5:00 P.M.
Tues
May 4
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
Tues
May 18
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
Mon
May 31
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED - City Hall Closed
Tues
Jun 1
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
Tues
Jun 15
Regular Meeting 7 :00 P.M.
Mon
Jul 5
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED - City Hall Closed
Tues
Jul 6
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
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OF THE EDINA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT CITY. HALL
APRIL 7, 2004
7:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners Housh, Hovland, Masica and Chair
Maetzold.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner Housh and seconded
by Commissioner Hovland approving the Consent Agenda for the Edina Housing and
Redevelopment Authority as presented.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY' FOR MARCH 16, 2004, APPROVED Motion made
by Commissioner Housh and seconded by Commissioner Hovland approving the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority for March 16,
2004.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID. Motion made by Commissioner Housh and
seconded by Commissioner Hovland approving the payment of claims dated March 30,
2004, and consisting of one page totaling $170.00.
. Motion carried on rollcall vote — four ayes.
There being no further business on the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority Agenda,
Chair Maetzold declared the meeting adjourned.
Executive Director
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD. AT CITY. HALL
APRIL 7, 2004
7:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Hovland, Masica and Mayor Maetzold.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Housh and. seconded by
Member. Hovland approving the Council Consent Agenda as presented.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, M.asica, Maetzold
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2004, APPROVED. Motion made by
Member Housh seconded by Member Hovland approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the Edina City Council for March 16, 2004.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
RESOLUTION NO 2004 -26 APPROVING STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROTECT A -205:
WOODDALE AVENUE FROM VALLEY VIEW ROAD TO WEST 56TH STREET Affidavits of
Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file.
Presentation by Engineer
Engineer. Houle explained the proposed improvement had been initiated by staff and would consist
Of reconstructing the entire roadway from Valley View Road to West 56th. Street to MSA standards. He
noted the existing roadway was in relatively poor condition. All of the pavements were brittle with
major block and alligator. cracking. In his opinion, Mr. Houle said overlaying or seal- coating the
pavement would not solve the problem... He said the reconstructed roadway would be two lanes
flanked by concrete curb and gutter, sodded boulevards and a sidewalk on the easterly side of
Wooddale Avenue. Mr. Houle said for the stretch between 58th to 59th Streets a behind the curb style
Sidewalk was proposed due to topography. He noted that the location of the sidewalk has been
somewhat controversial. Concluding, Mr. Houle stated the existing driveway aprons would be
replaced with five -foot radii concrete aprons. He said the estimated total project cost would be
$1,065,000. Of the total project cost, twenty percent was proposed to be assessed. to the benefited
property owners, as has been the policy with MSA streets.. Special assessments of approximately $34
per assessable front foot were proposed. Mr. Houle said there would be a ten -year payback for the
assessments and reminded Council that properties abutting the project area with their backyard or
side yard would be assessed at one -third of the front footage rate, while commercial properties will be
assessed at twice the assessable front foot rate.
Mayor Maetzold stated he thought the policy when reconstructing streets was to also replace water
and sanitary sewer. Mr. Houle explained that water and sewer mains were analyzed and it was
determined that they were not in need. of replacement at this time because there has. not been enough
breaks or repairs to warrant replacing them.
Member Housh asked if the eighty percent MSA fund twenty percent special assessment split of the
project costs was state mandated. Mr. Houle explained that this had been a City policy.
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Member Hovland asked about feedback from the neighbors relative to allowing parking on one side
of the street and the boulevard vs. behind the curb style of sidewalk. Mr. Houle stated that currently
parking was only allowed on one side of Wooddale Avenue and that response had been mixed
regarding the chosen sidewalk style.
Public Comment
Clara Hastings, 4428 West 58th Street, stated she favored sidewalks behind the curb and not with a
boulevard.
Allen Beers, 6045. Wooddale Avenue, supported sidewalk, but vehemently opposed to boulevard.
Mimi Lam, 4428 Philbrook :Avenue, opposed boulevard sidewalk and requested behind the curb
sidewalk. She stated it would remove too much of her driveway and she was fearful of drainage
problems.
Rita Lederale, 6017 Wooddale Avenue, stated she was thankful for the sidewalk and asked, if trees
would be allowed to be planted in the boulevard. Mr. Houle said trees could be planted and a
suggested list of varieties would be made available.
David Cowan, 14 Woodland Road, supported behind the curb sidewalk, not boulevard sidewalk. Mr.
Cowan said he would loose several thirty- year -old lilacs and a fence that have been a barrier between
his yard and Wooddale if a boulevard were to be installed. He asked what will happen if lilacs need
removal. Mayor. Maetzold asked how the City would respond to a homeowner with this concern. Mr.
Houle stated that the right -of -way extends between ten to fifteen feet from the curb, but they work
with homeowners to minimize and loss of landscaping and attempt to restore disturbed plantings.
They would also re- install his fence.
Barry Carte, 4208 Bransen, asked why sidewalks were being proposed at four to five feet. Mr. Houle
explained this allowed maintenance of the sidewalks with City equipment since this was a State Aid
street and the City would be doing snow removal.
Laura Ericksen, 6037 Woodland Avenue, supported boulevard sidewalks because she felt they were
safer: _._....
Gwendolyn O'Connor, 5813 Wooddale Avenue, supported curbside sidewalks because she has some
mature crab trees about eleven feet from the curb that she did not want to loose.
Bill Leske, 5900 Wooddale Avenue, stated he was pleased to hear that the project would allow
homeowners to connect their sump pumps to the storm sewer, but wondered how that will be
provided. Mr. Houle said the City will provide a service box point in the street and the homeowner
will need to run the service line to their sump.
Member Masica made a motion to close the public hearing. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried
Council Action
Member Hovland asked what were the daily traffic counts for Wooddale. Mr. Houle said
approximately 4,300 cars per day.
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Member Housh stated he intended to support a curbside sidewalk and asked how the traffic would
be diverted during construction.. Mr. Houle replied traffic would likely be diverted to Cornelia and
France during construction.
Member Masica asked why staff was recommending boulevard style sidewalks. Mr. Houle replied
that staff felt boulevard sidewalks were safer and more aesthetically pleasing. Member Masica agreed
that boulevard sidewalks were more pleasing aesthetically, but indicated her intention to support
curbside sidewalks.
Member Hovland stated he agreed that separating the traffic and pedestrians was better, but in this
case he would agree with Members Housh and Masica that behind the curb may, be a better
alternative due to the. topography of the area:
Mayor Maetzold stated his agreement with his colleagues, adding he personally preferred the look of
boulevard sidewalks and believed them to be safer, but he would support curbside sidewalks in this
situation.
Member Hovland made a motion introducing the following and moving its adoption:
RESOLUTION. NO. 2004-26
ORDERING IMPROVEMENT NO. A -205
WOODDALE AVENUE FROM
VALLEY. VIEW ROAD TO WEST 56TH. STREET
WHEREAS, the Edina City Council on the 16th day of March 2004, fixed a date for a Council
hearing on the proposed street reconstruction, Improvement Nos. A -205, and,
WHEREAS, ten days'. mailed notice and two weeks' published notice of the hearing was
given, and the hearing was held thereon on the 7th day of April 2004, for Improvement Nos. A -205,
reconstructing Wooddale Avenue from Valley View Road to West 56th. Street to MSA standards,
installing curbside sidewalks on the easterlyy side of Wooddale and making all necessary safety
improvements at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunityy to be
heard thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council has duly considered the views of
all persons interested, and being fully advised of the pertinent facts, does hereby determine to
proceed with the construction of said improvement, including all proceedings which may be
necessaryy in eminent domain for the acquisition of necessary easements and rights hereby
designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as for Improvement Nos. A -205,
reconstructing Wooddale Avenue from Valley View Road to West 56th Street to. MSA standards,
installing curbside sidewalks on the easterly side of Wooddale and making all necessary safety
improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that Improvement Nos. for Improvement Nos.. A -205,
reconstructing Wooddale Avenue from Valley View Road to West 56th Street to. MSA standards,
installing curbside sidewalks on the easterly side of Wooddale making all necessary safety
improvements are.hereby ordered as proposed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer is hereby designated as the engineer
for this improvement. The engineer shall cause plans and specifications to be prepared for the
making of such improvement.
Passed and adopted this 7th day of April 2004.
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Member Housh seconded,the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -27 APPROVING STREET IMPROVEMENTS BA -321 VALLEY VIEW
ROAD FROM WEST 65TH STREET. TO WOODDALE AVENUE Affidavits of Notice were
presented, approved and ordered placed on file.
Presentation by Engineer
Mr. Houle explained the proposed improvement had been initiated by. staff and would consist of
reconstructing the entire roadway from West 64th Street to Wooddale Avenue to MSA standards., He
noted the existing roadway was in relatively poor condition. All of the pavements were brittle with
major block and alligator cracking. In his opinion, Mr. Houle said overlaying or seal - coating the
pavement would not solve the problem. He said the reconstructed roadway would be three lanes
with a continuous center turn lane flanked by concrete curb and gutter, sodded boulevards and
sidewalks on both sides of Valley View Road. Mr. Houle said the road was proposed to be a 39 -foot
face curb to curb bituminous roadway, which will provide an eleven foot turn lane and two 14 -foot
through lanes. He stated the existing driveway aprons would be replaced with five -foot radii
concrete aprons.. Concluding, Mr. Houle said staff was also proposing to construct a cul- de-sac on
West 62nd Street at Oaklawn Avenue to correct the safety issue at the intersection of West .62nd,
Oaklawn and Valley. View.. The section of West 62nd from Oaklawn to Brookview Avenue will need to
be redesignated to Broom Avenue from Valley View Road to West 62nd Street. Mr. Houle said that in
keeping with a 1999 Council- adopted policy, the parking bays located within City right -of -ways will
be removed with this project.. He stated the project was feasible from an engineering standpoint.
Mr. Houle said the estimated total project cost would be $1,050,000.. Of the total project cost, twenty
percent was proposed to be assessed to the benefited property. owners as has been the policy. with
NSA streets. Special assessments of approximately $50 per assessable front foot were proposed. Mr.
Houle said there would be a ten -year payback for the assessments and reminded Council that
properties abutting the project area with their backyard or side yard would be assessed at one -third of
the front footage rate, while commercial properties will be assessed at twice the, assessable front foot
rate.
Member Masica asked if the parking bays were currently located in right -of -way and why was a
sidewalk proposed for both sides of the street. Mr. Houle replied the bays were in the City's right -of-
way and that with 10,000 cars per day, sidewalks were warranted on both sides of the street.
Member Hovland asked why a mixed style of sidewalk was being proposed and what had been the
response to the proposed cul -de -sac. Mr. Houle said the sidewalk was being proposed in two styles
because both commercial and residential properties exist along the road. He said the response. to the
cul- de-sac was mixed and that he was certain residents would speak to this issue.
Public Comment
Trudy Lundgren, 6104 Brookview, stated she supported sidewalks, but expressed concern about the
location of the proposed cul- de-sac on West 62, ncL fearing that it would force too much traffic up
Brookview. Ms. Lundgren suggested installing the cul- de-sac on Oaklawn. She asked if traffic
accidents had been analyzed to find out what was the cause of the accidents.
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Dan Kapke, . 6113 Oaklawn, stated he agreed with Ms. Lundgren and expressed his concern with .
traffic, adding that he believed his neighbors also agreed with his position.
Laura Ericksen, 6037 Wooddale, suggested the location of the cul- de-sac be researched further before
a decision was made.
.John Blooston, 6120 Oaklawn, also supported a cul -de -sac due to traffic and speeding.
John Neve, 6117 Oaklawn, supported changing the intersection. He said he believed that Pamela Park
made Oaklawn a busy street.
Joseph Lawver, 6121 Brookview, supported sidewalks but expressed concern over closing off West
62nd Street and forcing all that traffic onto Brookview. Mr. Lawver agreed with the people from
Oaklawn and concluded that he supported boulevard sidewalks.
Jane Westin, 6145 Oaklawn, stated she lived at the intersection of Oaklawn and 61St. Ms. Westin stated
she has seen multiple near -miss accidents. She said the intersection must be improved for safety. .
reasons and that she would accept additional traffic on Brookview if the dangerous intersection could
be improved.
Josh Hockstra, 6121 Oaklawn, reiterated the concern for safety improvements in the area and agreed
that traffic is a problem. .
Allen Beers, 6045 Wooddale, agreed that West 61st was a disaster and that speeding traffic was a huge
problem.
Jon Victorsen, 7213 Cornelia Drive, commended staff on the issues the project .was addressing saving
trees, power lines, etc. He also encouraged approval of new lighting for the area.
Jackie Whitbeck, 6128 Brookview, asked if any traffic studies had been completed with models of
Brookview traffic if West 62nd were closed.
Member Hovland made a motion to close the public hearing. Member. Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes:. Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried
Council Action
Member Masica asked if traffic into Pamela Park was a traffic issue, and if any additional egress could
be found for the Park between 58th and 62nd. Mr. Houle explained the Park already had three access
points. He pointed out the City did not have the right -of -way to install a cul- de-sac on Oaklawn.
Mayor Maetzold suggested that the improvement project be approved, but the cul- de-sac issue be
given further study.
Member Housh agreed with the Mayor, stating he believed the project could be ordered without any
decision made about the proposed cul -de -sac until further study has been done.
Member Hovland agreed that he could approve ordering the project while deferring the cul -de -sac,
but he cautioned people that the intersection needed to be addressed.
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Member Masica indicated she would also support ordering the project while conducting further
study of the cul -de -sac.
Member Hovland made a motion introducing the following and moving its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-27
ORDERING IMPROVEMENT. NO. BA -321
VALLEY VIEW ROAD. FROM
WEST 64TH. STREET TO WOODDALE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Edina City Council on the 16th day of March 2004, fixed a date for a Council
hearing on the proposed street reconstruction,, Improvement No. BA -321, and;
WHEREAS, ten days' mailed notice and two weeks' published notice of the hearing was
given, and the hearing was held thereon on the 7th day of April 2004, for Improvement Nos. BA-
321, reconstructing Valley View Road from West 64th Street to Wooddale Avenue to MSA
standards, installing curbside sidewalks and making all necessary safety improvements at which
time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunityy to be heard thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council has duly considered the views of
all persons interested, and being fully advised of the pertinent facts, does hereby determine to
proceed with the construction of said improvement, including all proceedings which may be
necessary in eminent domain for the acquisition of necessary easements and rights hereby
designated and shall be referred to in all subsequent proceedings as Improvement Nos. BA -321,
reconstructing Valley. View. Road from West 64th Street to Wooddale Avenue to MSA standards,
installing curbside. sidewalks and making all necessary safety improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Improvement Nos. BA -321, reconstructing Valley View
Road from West, 64th Street to Wooddale Avenue to MSA standards, installing curbside sidewalks
and making all necessary safety improvements are hereby ordered as proposed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer is hereby designated as the engineer
for this improvement. The engineer shall cause plans and specifications to be prepared for the
making of such improvement.
Passed and adopted this 7th day of April 2004.
Member Masica seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried.
*HEARING DATE SET FOR APRIL 20,2004, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL, EDINA
SCHOOL DISTRICT 273, BOND REFERENDUM PROTECTS AND ADDITIONS TO EDINA
HIGH SCHOOL, VALLEY VIEW AND SOUTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLS, EDINA
COMMUNITY CENTER AND. ATHLETIC FIELDS Motion made by Member Housh and seconded
by Member Hovland setting April 20, 2004, for the following planning matter: Conditional Use
Permit Approval, Edina School Districts 273, Bond Referendum Projects and additions To Edina
High School, Valley View and Southview, Middle Schools, Edina Community Center and Athletic
Fields
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -28 AND ORDINANCE 850 -A25 APPROVING PRELIMINARY
REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT - WALLINGFORD PARTNERSHIP (5101 WEST 70TH
STREET ) Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file.
Member Masica stated that her son was an employee of KKE, the architects for the proponents,
but was not in any way connected with this parcel. She said that since he was not involved with
the project, she intended to take part in the discussion and voting since that would not constitute
any conflict. Attorney Gilligan confirmed that Member Masica would not have any conflict
Planner Larsen stated the proposal for redevelopment of the . Wallingford Apartments at 5101
West 70th Street had been before the Council November 18, 2003, when the hearing was
continued. Following the November meeting, the proponents decided to raze the underground
garage and redesign the buildings. Mr. Larsen said the revised plans have reduced the number
of units from 119 to 117 apartments, but were similar to the November 2003 plans. He said the
number of units had been reduced due to potential encroachment onto a sewer easement
Mr. Larsen explained the property's current zoning, PRD -3, would limit building height to three
stories, therefore, the proponents have requested rezoning to PRD-4. Density for the site has been, .
determined on a basis of lot area per dwelling unit The PRD-4 district requires 2,900 square feet
of lot area per unit, which may be reduced by certain credits. In this case, the proposal received
credits for under building parking, lot size and proximity to a freeway. resulting in a net required
lot area of 1,900 square feet per unit if zoned PRD -4. Therefore, the maximum density allowed on
this site would be 132 units. The 117 units proposed for the site would comply with code for a
PRD-4 District
Mr.. Larsen said there would actually be two buildings and the property re- platted into two
separate lots with each owner holding one lot and their portion of the building on that lot
independent of the other. Mr. Larsen reviewed the plans for the proposed redevelopment,
stating that the proponents have agreed to provide three affordable housing units as requested
by the Mayor at the November meeting. He said no public assistance would. be required for the
affordable units. Mr. Larsen said the Planning Commission recommended the project be granted
preliminary rezoning and- preliminary plat approval with conditions: final rezoning, final plat,
Watershed District Permits, agreement to provide three affordable units, and proof of parking
agreement
Member Masica asked if the buildings were to be physically connected with a common wall and what
would be visible at grade.
Vasco Bernardi, 5346 Poplar Circle, Bloomington, stated there would be plantings between the
two buildings and they will be physically separate.
Member Housh asked if any variances were required for the project. Mr. Larsen said they would
need a setback variance to avoid encroaching onto the sewer line. He added that there would not
be a height variance because the rezoning would allow the building to be as high as proposed.
Mr. Larsen said that although the proposed building would be one story higher than the razed
building, it would have a more residential look.
Member Hovland expressed concern that the site be adequately landscaped and bermed to offer
as much screening as possible to the residential neighbors. He also asked if proof of parking
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would be required due to allowing the proponent to not build all the parking required by code
since experience had shown it to be not necessary. Mr. Larsen replied affirmatively.
Public Comment
Alan Hohenstein, 5104 West 70th Street, stated he lived north of the proposed complex and said
he wanted a lower slope to the roof. He stated he had meet with the proponents' architects and
proposed some changes to the plan which had not been acted upon. Mr. Hohenstein expressed
concern about potential encroachment into the flood plain.
Roy Earl; 5161 Abercrombie, said he did not agree with the proposed increase in density. He
stated he did not care for the growing trend in redevelopment to overbuild sites. He thought the
trend should be to retain green space. Mr. Larsen explained this was a high- density site in the
City's Comprehensive Plan because of its unique location with commercial and residential
properties in close proximity.
Member Masica made a motion to close the public hearing. Member Hovland seconded the
motion.
Member Masica asked that the proponent consider continuing the berm and landscaping along
West 70th Street. Mr. Bernardi indicated his willingness to comply with this request: Mr. Larsen
reminded the Council that the landscaping was not a component of preliminary approval.
Member Housh stated he felt the Council should look at the height issue of the redevelopment
since it was dramatically increased. Mr. Hughes pointed out that this parcel was unique in its
location in proximity with commercial, single family and high. density residential properties.
Member Masica commented that she believed the building would be an improvement and make
the site look less industrial. She added that she believes the Council should review the issue of
affordable housing. Member Masica stated she felt developers should be given clear instructions
at the time of application if affordable units will be desired.
Members Housh, Hovland and Mayor Maetzold agreed with Member Masica.
Member Hovland introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO 2004-28
APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR WALLINGFORD APARTMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that plat for the
redeveloped Wallingford Apartments presented by Vasco and Anthony Bernardi at the regular
meeting of the City Council on April 7, 2004 be and is hereby granted preliminary plat approval
subject to the following five conditions: final rezoning, final plat, Watershed District Permits,
agreement to provide three affordable units; and proof of parking.agreement.
Passed and adopted by the Edina City Council this 7th day of April, 2004
Member. Masica seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried.
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Member Hovland made a motion to grant first reading to Ordinance No.. 850 -A25 granting
preliminary rezoning to the property at 5701 West 70th Street from PRD -3 to PRD-4. Member Masica
seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh; Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
... Motion carried.
*RESOLUTION NO. 2004-29 APPROVING LOT DIVISION 04-M - 5528 WEST. 70TH. STREET. AND
6920 HILLSIDE LANE (MAREN SANDERSON/BRIDGET MITCHELLETTE) Motion made by
Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland introducing the following resolution and
moving approval:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-29
APPROVING A LOT DIVISION FOR
5528 WEST 70TH STREET AND 6920 HILLSIDE LANE
WHEREAS, the following described tracts of land constitute various separate parcels.:
Lot 19, Block 6, LA BUENA VISTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, according to the
recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota..
AND
Lot 17, Block 6, LA BUENA VISTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, according to the
recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the owners of the above described of 'land desire to subdivide and combine
said tracts in to the following described new and separate parcels (herein called "parcels")
described as follows:
PARCEL A:
Lot 19, Block 6, LA BUENA VISTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, according to the
recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, EXCEPT that part of the southerly 5.00 feet of.
said Lot 19 lying westerlyy of the northerly extension of the east line of Lot 17, said Block 6.
PARCEL B:
Lot 17, Block 6, LA BUENA VISTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, according to the
recorded plat.thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Together with the southerly. 5.00 feet of Lot 19, said Block 6, lying westerly of the northerly
extension of the east line of said Lot 17.
WHEREAS, the requested subdivision is authorized under Code Section 810 and it has
been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations of the City of
Edina will create an unnecessary hardship and said newly created Parcels as separate tracts of land
do not interfere with the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations as contained in the Edina City Code
Sections 810 and 850;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the
conveyance and ownership of the above described tracts of land (PARCEL A and PARCEL B) as
separate tracts of land are hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Code Sections
850 and 810 are hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate tracts of
land but only to the extent permitted under Code Sections 810 and 850 subject to the limitations set
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out in Code Section 850 and said Ordinances are now waived for any other purpose or as to any
other provisions thereof, and further subject, however, to the provision that no further subdivision
be made of said Parcels unless made in compliance with the pertinent Ordinances of the City. of
Edina.
Adopted this 7w day of April, 2004.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -30 APPROVING LOT DIVISION 04-2 - 6310 -12 XERXES AVENUE
SOUTH (EDWIN AND DOROTHY SISAM). Motion made by Member Housh and seconded, by
Member Hovland. introducing the following resolution and moving approval:
RESOLUTION. NO. 2004-30
APPROVING A LOT DIVISION FOR
6310 -6312 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, the following described properties are at present one tract of land:
Lot 1, Block 1, Xerxes Avenue Addition, Hennepin County, State Of Minnesota, except
alley..
WHEREAS, the owner has requested the subdivision of said tract into separate parcels
(herein called "parcels ") described as follows:
PARCEL A:
Lot 1, Block 1, Xerxes Avenue Addition described as lying North of a line
described as running from a point on the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of
41.35 feet South of the Northeast corner; thence West parallel to the North line
75.0 feet; thence North parallel with the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of
1.35 feet, thence West parallel with said North line to appoint on the West line
a distance of 40.00 feet more or less South of the Northwest corner thereof.
PARCEL B:
Lot 1, Block 1, Xerxes Avenue Addition described as lying South of . a line
described as running from a point on the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of
41.35 feet South of the Northeast corner; thence West parallel to the North line
75.0 feet; thence North parallel with the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of
1.35 feet; thence West parallel with said North line to appoint on the West line
a distance of 40.00 feet more or less South of the Northwest corner thereof.
WHEREAS, the requested subdivision is authorized under Code Section 810 and it has
been determined that compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations of the. of
Edina will create an unnecessary. hardship and said newly. created Parcels as separate tracts of land
do. not interfere with the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations as contained in the Edina City Code
Sections 810 and 850;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the
conveyance and ownership of the above described tracts of land (PARCEL A and PARCEL B) as
separate tracts of land are hereby approved and the requirements and provisions of Code Sections
850 and 810 are hereby waived to allow said division and conveyance thereof as separate. tracts of
land but only to the extent permitted under Code Sections 810 and 850 subject to the limitations set
out in Code Section 850 and said Ordinances are now waived for any other purpose or as to any
other provisions thereof, and further subject, however, to the provision that no further subdivision
be made of said Parcels unless made in compliance with the pertinent Ordinances of the City of
Edina:
Adopted this Th day of April, 2004.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
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FIRST READING GRANTED TO ORDINANCE NO. 2004-04 - AMENDING SECTIONS 100,185,
400 AND 410 ADOPTING CURRENT MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE Building Official
Kirchman reviewed technical changes needed to the City's Code to bring it into compliance with the
latest Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) which has been adopted by the State. He noted the new
MSBC adopted the 2000 International Building Code (IBC) and 2000 International Residential Code
(IRC) by reference, adding that the Uniform Building Code referred to in Edina s Code was no longer
published. Mr. Kirchman stated adoption of the current MSBC was mandated by State law.. He
added he was recommending first reading of the ordinance, which would allow him to refine the fee
section where he had noticed an error.
Mayor Maetzold made a motion to grant first reading to Ordinance No 2004-03 amending Sections
100, 105, .185, 400, 410, 430, 435, 440, 815 and 830 of Edina Code. Member Housh seconded the
motion
Rollcall was taken:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold.
Motion carried.
FIRST READING. GRANTED TO ORDINANCE NO. 2004-05 - ESTABLISHING A DISORDERLY
HOUSE ORDINANCE Police Chief Siitari said resident complaints and Council concerns about
rental properties resulted in a discussion at the March 1, 2004, City Council meeting. It was noted
that rental housing could present a different set of problems than owner occupied housing relative to
enforcement and maintenance issues. Mr. Siitari stated that since the complaints focused on behavior
rather than maintenance issues,. staff was directed to draft an ordinance that would define a
disorderly house and provide remedies for violators. He explained the ordinance presented to the
Council was drafted from the template provided in MS 609.33 Disorderly House. Mr. Siitari said the
Edina's proposed ordinance would cover a broader range of viol_ ations than the state statute because
it would allow the city to take action against the property owner, in addition to the tenants. He stated
this would be an additional enforcement tool when problems occur reiterating the ordinance would
apply to both tenants and owners. He noted this would give the Police some more tools by allowing
them to notify owners when problems were encountered with a particular. tenant.
Public Comment
Karin Rutter, 4812 West 62nd. Street expressed her concern that the proposed ordinance did not
delineate clearly enough the circumstances that would make a property a "Disorderly House'. She
expressed frustration with a current neighbor and asked the Council to take whatever action was
necessary to give she and her neighbors relief.
Mary. Carte, 4208 Branson, gave a hypothetical situation and asked what the Council suggested the
resident do in that circumstance. Ms. Carte expressed concern about the difficulty of the situation in
their neighborhood.
Following a brief discussion Member Masica made a motion to grant First Reading to Ordinance
No. 2004-05 adding a new Section 1080 to the City Code Disorderly House. Member Housh
seconded the motion.
Rollcall was taken:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-06 - APPROVING AMENDING SECTIONS 185 605 620 AND 625
ADOPTING CURRENT MINNESOTA FIRE CODE Fire Inspector Jensen gave a brief overview of
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the technical changes necessitated in the City's Fire Code Chapters with the implementation of the
latest version of the Minnesota State Fire. Code which has been adopted and enforced by the State of
Minnesota statewide since March 31, 2003. Mr. Jenson noted that the Uniform Fire Code referred to in
Edina Code Chapter Six has ceased use. He reviewed the individual sections and their implications
for the City.
Following a brief discussion Member Hovland made a motion granting First Reading and waiving
second reading of Ordinance No. 2004 -06 as follows:
EDINA ORDINANCE NO. 2004-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS.
OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE UPDATES TO THE
MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE AND.
REMOVING ALL REFERENCES THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 605 of the City Code shall hereby be amended to read as follows:
"Section 605 -. Adopting Fire Codes, Establishing Bureau of
Fire Prevention—the Fire Pr-evenfien 9tffea?& and F4re Lanes
6.05.01 Adoption of Codes. The following are adopted and incorporated by reference as
a section of this Code:
Subd. l. Minnesota Unifenn State Fire Code. The I498 2003 Minnesota Unge State
Fire Code (the ""�. T KL) (the MSFC, promulgated by the State Department of Public Safety
as published Tune 701 999 March 31, 2003. in Minnesota Rules,
�4;444tes 1998 (229F.011 Parts 7-510.3310 tb&eagh 3360,3410 fiffeugh 3449,3460 dwough ,
, 3660 and 3 7510.3510 through 7510.3675 with the changes and
omissions as set for in. this Section.
Subd. 2. Uniform International Fire Code. The 1997. 2000, Edition of the I
International Fire Code k IFC promulgated by the International
Off4eial and the Westem Fire Chiefs n t the "T F49+, Code Council, Inc., with the
changes and omissions.as set forth in this-Section and in the NIUFC= MSFC.
Subd.3 Appendices. The following appendix of the TFC Minnesota Rules 7510.3710,
Amendments to Appendices of International Fire Code, is adopted as part of this Code: 1-
n 11 D 11 E, 11 K R T IV u an �A n H (Fires or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios).
605.02 Amendments to the MUK and MSFC and IFC.
C Lr-fiele -1.. Article 1, Section 105 "P a " f T FG is inelu&4 in it na: «.,a..,.
Subd. 21 Ax6ele -10 Chapter 9. Miele 10 Chapter 9 "Fire Protection Systems ", Section 901.3
Permits, of t!-FG the IFC as adopted by MT FG the MSFC is amended as follows:
Section 100 General 901.3 Permits. is amended by adding a new ..L..., a fie., 1901.9
reading as . "I Permits for the installation of fire protection systems shall
be obtained as provided for in Section 625 of this Code.
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Subd. 9 2 Miele -1-1. A ,.f:,a,. 11 Section 307 "General n utie ,s Against Fire" "ppen
Burning," of U-FG the IFC as adopted by MUFE the MSFC is amended by adding to it new
sections as follows:
Seetien 1102.3. n,, u na„a by adding to it new. seetions as fellowsi
Section 1102.3.1 r307.1 Open Fires Prohibited. No person shall ignite, cause to be
ignited, or maintain an open fire except as permitted in Section 307.
Section 1102.3. 307.2 Certain Open Fires Permitted. An open burning permit in
nrwmnv th c t:.., 191.3 may be issued for the following purposes: eE
1. Instruction and training of firefighting personnel.
2. Abatement of hazards .that, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, cannot be abated by
other reasonable means. .
3. Management of vegetation by the jurisdiction, other governmental agencies, or
other individuals that, in the opinion of the Fire chief, show a valid need, and
under the direction of the Fire Department.
4. Special events or ceremonies by. recognized organizations, „ ^` ^ ^ ^f^""''"" +^
Appendb� under the direct supervision of the Fire Department.
B.
T 'e ef ' e - sections shaR be renum beread' 4402.3 .3 thr "' "2 3.9
f esipeet�-
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605.05 605.03 Establishment of the Fire Prevention Bureau. The
u Fire n- eventi^^ Fire Prevention Bureau is continued as part of the Fire Department.
It shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief. The members of the Btffeau e€
Fire n nfi Fire Prevention Bureau shall be the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal an assistant ,
and all kispeeter-s Fire Inspectors. .. The Fire Chief from time to time
may appoint insgeeter-s other personnel of the Fire Department to positi ons in the Fire
Preventi on Bureau.
60506 605.04 Enforcement & Appeals. The provisions of this Section shall be enforced by
the Building Official and the u of Fire Preventi Fire Prevention Bureau in accordance
with Subsections 470.03 through 470.10, of this Code. Appeals from any order issued under
this Section by the Building Official or the Bufeau of Fire n •entio ' Fire Prevention Bureau
shall be made in accordance with Subsections 470.03 through 470.10 of this Code.
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605.0 605.05 Permit Fee. The fee for each permit required by this Section and for each
annual renewal of a permit shall be in the amount set forth in Section 185. of this Code. Unless
otherwise noted, all permits shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
605.08 605.06 Fire Lanes.
Subd.1 Establishment.. The Fire Prevention Bureau m&y shall
establish fire lanes on public or private property as may be necessary to comply with the
MUK MSFC and in order that the travel of fire equipment may not be interfered with and
that access to fire hydrants or buildings may not be obstructed.
Subd. 2 Existing Fire Lane Signs. Fire lanes in existence prior to the effective date of
.this Section shall be permitted to remain using existing signs so long as such signs are
maintained in good repair and condition. If the Bweau of Fire Pre ^" Fire Prevention
Bureau determines that such signs are not maintained as required in this Section, it may
shall require signing as provided in Subd. 3 of this Subsection
Subd.3 New Fire Lanes and Sign Specifications. Fire lanes established after the
effective date of this Code, or existing fire lanes changed after the effective date of this
Code, shall be marked by signs, not more than 480 75 feet apart, bearing the words, "No
Parking, Fire Lane, By Order- of 06e F-'"^ Chief ", with the first and last sign: marking the
limits of the fire lane. The signs shall have red letters and a red border on a white
background, shall be at least 12 inches by 18 inches in size and shall otherwise comply with
the standards from time to time established by the Fire Chief for such signs. The symbol for
"No Parking' may also be used with the words "Fire Lane" below it. The Fire Chief may
approve other styles of Fire Lane si pg_s
Subd. 4 Maintenance of Signs. When the fire lane is on public property or public right-
of -way, the sign or signs shall be erected and maintained by the City, and when on private
property, they shall be erected by the owner at the owners expense within 30 days after the
owner has been notified of the order.. After these signs are erected they shall be maintained
by the owner at the ewners owner's expense. After the signs are erected, no person shall
park a vehicle in or otherwise occupy or obstruct the fire lane.
Subd.5 Towing Authorization.. Whenever any member of the. Btff^a^ of Fire -
Prevenfie Fire Prevention Bureau or a police officer finds a vehicle unattended and
occupying or obstructing a fire lane, such member of the Bufeaa ef Fire Prevenfi Fire
Prevention Bureau or police officer is authorized to provide for removal and impoundment
of the vehicle at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.
Subd. 6 Violation and Citation Ems. Violations of this subsection are exempted
from the provisions of Subsection 605.09 and instead shall be governed and enforced by
Subsection 100.09 and Subsection 175.01 of this Code. Citations shall be issued to vehicles
parked in fire lanes defined by this Code section.
605.09 605.07 Violation. No person shall be convicted of violating this Section unless
such person shall have been given notice of the violation in writing and have had a reasonable
time to comply.
605..10 60-5 Interpretation. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the
MUFG MSFC and UFG IFC as adopted by this Section, the most stringent provision shall
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apply. Provided, however, that no provision of this Secti on shall be interpreted to exceed the
provisions of the Building Code."
Section 2. Subsection 620.01 Definition of Commercial Cooking Ventilation System is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"620.01 Definition of Commercial Cooking Ventilation System. Hoods, filters, grease
removal devices, and ducts located within or accessory to a food establishment as defined in
Section M 721 of this Code. A commercial cooking ventilation system includes commercial
food heat - processing equipment as defined by the Minnesota State
Building Code:'
Section 3. Subsection 625.02 Codes and Standards shall be amended to read as follows:
"625.02 Codes and Standards.. All fire protection systems shall be installed in full
compliance with applicable provisions of this Code including the Building Code.. and Fire
Code and other national standards. ".
Section 4.. Subsection 625.03 Permit Required shall be amended to read as follows:
"625.03 Permit Required; Exemptien. . Each person, before installing,:, reinstalling,
extending, altering or modifying any fire protection system, shall make application. to the
Fire Prevention Bureau for a permit for that purpose and shall furnish a full
description of the work together with such plans and specifications as may be required by the
Bugding ei Fire Prevention Bureau or- any member of the - B»eau of Fiff^ 1'--e-;X M ''On
The application shall be on forms provided by the BWMing Offidal Fire Prevention Bureau.
The applieatien shall be . d by the fee in the ameupA set forth in Seetien 485 of Gh—is
Cede, No per-mit shag be r-eqtAfed feF the r r r r
madifteation ref fire prcteetien- system -in a Single dwelling
Section 5. Subsection 625.04 Fees and Surcharges shall be added:
"625.04 Fees and Surcharges.
Subd 1 Fees Permit fees authorized by the MSFC and Chapter 6 of this code shall be in
the amounts set forth in Section 185. of this Code.
Subd 2 Other Permit Related Fees Re- inspection fees, inspections outside normal business
hours inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated and fees for additional plan
review required by loss changes additions or revisions to plans shall be in the amounts
set forth in Section 185 of this Code.
Subd 3 Investigation Fee If work for which a permit is required by the code has been
commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a
permit may be issued for the work An investigation fee shall be collected and is in
addition to the required permit fees The investigation fee shall be equal to the permit fee.
Subd 4 Outside Consultant Fees Plan review, inspections and /or consultation fees for
outside consultants may be collected and shall comprise the actual costs to the City.
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Subd 5 Surcharge In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Subd. 1 of this Subsection,
each applicant for a permit shall pay a surcharge to the City in the amount set forth in M.S.
16B.70 to be remitted to the State Department of Administration pursuant to M.S.16B.70.
Section 6 Subsection 185.01, Schedule A is hereby amended by adding the following fees:
625 625.04 Other Permit Related Fees $47.00 Per hour or the total hourly cost to City, whichever.
Subd 2 is greatest (includes supervision, overhead,
equipment hours wades and fringe benefits of
employees involved)
Section 7. Subsection 625.04 Inspection. is hereby amended as follows:
"604 625.05 Inspection. All fire protection systems installed under permit shall be
inspected by tkP-B Fire Prevention Bureau personnel or by a special
inspector designated by the Building Official. Inspection shall be made during installation
and before closure or concealment. A final inspection and full operating test, with test results
satisfactory to the Building Official and Fire Prevention Bureau personnel, shall be made
before approval of the system will be given by the City."
Section 8.. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after it adoption and
publication according to law.
Passed and adopted 7th day of April 2004.
First Reading: April 7, 2004
Second Reading: Waived
Published: April 15, 2004
Attest
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk Dennis F. Maetzold, Mayor.
Member Masica seconded the motion.
Rollcall was taken:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold.
Ordinance adopted.
*BID AWARDED FOR COMMODITIES PURCHASE Motion made by Member. Housh and
seconded by Member Hovland approving the award of bid for sand, rock, bituminous materials,
concrete, engine oil and water treatment chemicals for period April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005, to
recommended. bidders as follows: Course Sand (delivered) to SA -AG at $5.42 per ton; CL.2
Limestone (delivered) to Bryan Rock at $10.97 per ton; FA -2 Seal Coat Chips (delivered) to Dresser
Trap Rock at $25.70 per ton; *Asphalt 2331 Base Type 31 or 32 (picked up at plant) at $23.50 per ton
to Bituminous Roadways (alternate) to Midwest Asphalt at $27.35 per ton or C.S. McCrossan at
$24.00 per ton; *Asphalt 2331 Base Type 31 or 32 (delivered) to Bituminous Roadways at $30.50 per
ton or (alternate). to Midwest Asphalt (delivered) at $31.35 per ton, *Asphalt 2331 Base Type 41 or
42 (picked up at plant) at $24.50 per ton or (alternate) to Midwest Asphalt at $28.50 per ton;
*Asphalt 2331 Base Type 41 or 42 (delivered) to Bituminous Roadways at $32.00 per ton or
(alternate) Midwest Asphalt at $32.50 per ton; *Asphalt 2331 Wear Type 41 or 42 (picked up. at
plant). to Bituminous Roadways at $23.50 per ton or (alternate) Midwest Asphalt at $27.50 per ton;
*Asphalt 2331 Wear Type 31 or 32 (delivered) to Bituminous Roadways at $31.00 . per ton or
(alternate) to Midwest Asphalt at $31.50 per ton; Asphalt 2331 Wear type 31 or 32 (picked up. at
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plant) at $24.50 per ton to Bituminous Roadways (alternate) Midwest Asphalt at $28.25. per ton;
Asphalt 2331 Wear Type 31 or 32 (delivered) at $32.00 per ton to Bituminous Roadways (alternate)
Midwest at $32.25; Concrete (3 +. yards) (delivered) at $78.65., per cubic yard to. Agg. IndAagan,
Emulsified Asphalt CRS2 at $0.7500 per gallon to. Marathon Ashland; Rubberized Crack Filler at
$7.350 per pound to Brock White; Manhole Covers (complete casting) at $705.00 each to Ess
Brothers & Sons, Inc.; Red Ball Aggregate at $14.87 per ton to Bryan Rock; Lannon Stone Wall
Repair at $16.25. per square foot to Bjork Stone; Water Treatment Additives (combined) at $47.13
per gallon to D.P.C. Industries, Inc.; Caustic Soda at $53.00 per CWT to Hawkins, Inc.
( *These items are awarded on basis of total cost per ton including trucking and labor, and past
year's performance.) .
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*BID AWARDED. FOR UTILITY TRACTOR -. PARK MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Motion
made. by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for a Park
Maintenance Department Utility Tractor to recommended sole bidder, Scharber & Sons, Inc.,
under Minnesota State Contract #432213, at $33,459.15 plus tax and including trade -in allowance..
Motion carried on rollcall vote four ayes.
*BID. AWARDED. FOR POSI -TRACK ALL SURFACE LOADER -. BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE
Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for a
Braemar Golf Course Posi -Track all surface loader to recommended sole bidder, St. Joseph
Equipment under State Contract #432222, at $31,920.18, including sales tax.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*BID. AWARDED.. FOR ONE -TON PICKUP. TRUCK - PARK MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for Park
Maintenance Department one -ton pickup truck to recommended sole bidder, Thane Hawkins
Chevrolet, at $19,479.00, plus sales tax.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*BID AWARDED FOR FERTILIZER FOR BRAEMAR AND FRED RICHARDS. GOLF COURSES
Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland for award of bid for fertilizer
for Braemar and Fred Richards golf courses to recommended low bidder, Simplot Partners at
$15,856.99 including sales tax.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
GYPSY MOTH Btk TREATMENT - MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT. OF AGRICULTURE Kimberly.
Thielen Cremers, Gypsy Moth Program Coordinator for. the Minnesota Department of Agriculture,
gave an overview of the proposed treatment planned for the 5.4 -acre site just south of Highway 62
along Valley View Road north of 66th. Street and west of France Avenue.. She explained that the
Minnesota Department of Agriculture intended to treat the area with Btk (bacillus thuringiensis, var.
kurstaki) by ground application. According to Ms. Cremers Btk occurs naturally in the soil and has
been used successfully against gypsy moths for more than thirty. years.. She said there have been no
documented cases of adverse health effects in humans or pets in that time.
Ms. Cremers reviewed some background materials showing the devastation that gypsy moths cause
when they infest an area. She added the proposed treatment has been effective in several areas even
the Indian Hills area of Edina in 1999. Ms. Cremer explained the Department of Agriculture totally
handles the treatment and notification of neighbors in the affected area. The Council thanked Ms.
Cremers for an interesting presentation.
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*RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -25 ACCEPTING DNR CONSERVATION PARTNERS GRANT
AGREEMENT. Motion made by Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland introducing
the following resolution and moving its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-65
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A DNR GRANT
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edina act as the legal sponsor for the Conservation
Partners Grant Program Agreement CP04 -3.01.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Edina has the financial capability to meet the
match requirement and ensure adequate completion of the project and certifies that it will comply
with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager for the City of Edina are
hereby authorized to execute the Conservation Partners Grant Agreement CP04 -3.01 necessary to
implement the project on behalf of the City. of Edina.
Adopted this Th day of April 2004.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*CONFIRM SCHOOL DISTRICT 273 APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN. RELATIONS.
COMMISSION Motion made by Member. Housh and seconded by Member Hovland
acknowledging the School District appointment of Mary Brindle to the Human Relations
Commission for term effective immediately through January. 31, 2005.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*39TH ANNUAL BRAEMAR INSPECTION TOUR SET FOR TULY 13, 2004 Motion made by
Member Housh and seconded by Member Hovland setting July. 13, 2004, for the 39t Annual
Braemar Inspection Tour.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
IKASU DANCE PERMIT APPROVED Mr. Siitari indicated that the. Ikasu Sushi Bar & Lounge has
had a dance permit since September 2003. He explained the permit allows the restaurant to operate as
a dance club on Thursday through Saturday nights. However, Mr. Siitari noted Ikasu has not yet held
a dance. He added that Ikasu management has indicated their desire to continue being permitted to
hold dances. Mr. Siitari recommended that the dance permit be renewed for a year conditioned upon
Edina Police Chief approving the security and security personnel being on the site during dances.
Member Hovland made a motion approving the renewal of Ikasu Sushi Bar & Lounge application
for a dance permit for one year. Member Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried.
*HEARING DATE SET OF MAY 4, 2004 - TEMPORARY INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR 50TH AND FRANCE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Member Housh made a motion, seconded
by Member Hovland setting May 4, 2004 as the date of a public hearing for consideration of a
Temporary On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License requested by the 50t and France Business
Association.
Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes.
*CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Member Housh made a motion and Member Hovland
seconded the motion approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check
Register dated march 17, 2004, and consisting of 28 pages: General Fund $205,560.82 CDBG Fund
$15,000.00; Communications Fund $2,662.79; Working Capital .Fund $20,084.40; Art Center. Fund
$2,832.22; Golf Dome Fund $195.14; Aquatic Center Fund $37.28; Golf Course Fund $9,740.55; Ice
Arena Fund $16,611.54; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $26,850.73; Liquor Fund $158,514.29;
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Utility Fund $648,592.09; Storm Sewer 'Fund $76,823.10; PSTF Agency Fund $899.36; TOTAL
$1,184,404.31; and for approval of payment of claims dated March 24, 2004, and consisting of 26
pages: General Fund $186,936.12, CDBG . Fund $80,000.00; Communications Fund $5,605.08;
Working Capital Fund $75,523.11; Art Center Fund $1,902.80, Golf Dome Fund $2,215.79, Golf
Course Fund $15,431.57; Ice Arena Fund $2,027.16; Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $9,095.76;
Liquor Fund $135,198.96; Utility Fund $29,026.87, Storm Sewer Fund $1,752.00, PSTF Agency Fund
$1,912.99, TOTAL $546,628.21; and for approval of payment of claims dated March 30,_2004, and.
consisting of 30 pages: General Fund $380,577.67; CDBG Fund $20.00; Communications Fund
$7,718.85; Working Capital Fund $8,380.73; Art Center Fund $13,734.65; Golf Dome Fund $3,019.00,
Aquatic Center Fund $3,758.48; Golf Course Fund $16,931.89; Ice Arena Fund $9,843.69;
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Fund $6, 438.41; Liquor Fund $139,554.45; Utility. Fund $79,063.13,
Storm Sewer Fund $825.22; PSTF Agency. Fund $4,083.26; TOTAL $673,949.43:
Motion carried on rollcall vote four. ayes.
DESIGNATION. OF FUND BALANCE APPROVED
Following a brief discussion, May Maetzold made a motion to. approve the designation of the 2003 .
Fund Balance as presented.. Member Hovland seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Masica, Maetzold
Motion carried.
There being no . further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Maetzold declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
City Clerk
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MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
ON APRIL 7, 2004 AT 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Maetzold convened the special work session of the Edina City Council at 5:15
p.m.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Hovland, Masica, and Mayor
Maetzold. Member Housh entered the meeting at 5:20 p.m. Member Kelly was absent.
City staff attending the meeting were Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Wayne Houle,
City Engineer; Roger Glanzer, Utility Superintendent; David Velde, City Sanitarian; Ceil
Smith, Assistant to the City Manager; Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director
and Debra Mangen, City Clerk.
Mayor Maetzold explained the purpose of the work session would be to receive
information about the City's Water Distribution System at 5:00 p.m. and at 6:30 to be
briefed by the City's Audiovisual Consultant, Richard Jamieson.
Manager Hughes introduced Craig Kurtz, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc, Naeem
Qureshi, Progressive Consulting Engineers, Inc., Bob Jaskowiak, Rider Bennett, LLP,
and Jerry Murray, LaBreche Murray, all consultants of the City who would be available
to either give information or answer questions. In addition, Mr. Hughes introduced
Robin Breggeman of the Minnesota Department of Health
City Engineer Houle stated the City's water supply is very safe. He said that Edina has
18 total wells; seven, which were utilized year round, and 11 seasonal wells. Mr. Houle
explained that four treatment plants were utilized for the removal of iron and
manganese, adding that the.City provides annually between 2.4 and 2.9 billion gallons
of water to its citizens.
Mr. Houle stated that low levels of a contaminant were discovered at Well No. 7, one of
the seasonal wells, was shut down. He added that Well No. 7 drew its water from the
Prairie du Chien - Jordan aquifer and provided from between 0.2 to 2.0 percent of the
City's total water supply. Mr. Houle said that Well No. 7 located near Sherwood Park
had been tested above the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for vinyl chloride, a colorless organic gas with
a sweet odor.
Naeem Qureshi reviewed potential action plans for treating Well No. 7 to reduce the
levels of vinyl chloride. Because vinyl chloride is a highly volatile organic compound, it
can be easily removed by aeration. He explained that one alternative would be a packed
tower aeration in combination with granular activated carbon filtrations. Cost of this
alternative was estimated at approximately $900,000 and it would take at least 18
months to complete. Other alternatives include abandoning the well and drilling a new
one or piping Well No. 7 with another well and building a treatment plant. Either of
those options would cost between $1.5 and $2.5 million.
Craig Kurtz reviewed for the Council potential sources ' of the contaminant. He
explained the contamination could be entering from upper aquifers. Mr. Kurtz
reported that a videotape of the well disclosed no holes, cracks or breaches in the casing
pipe of the well. He added that no large -scale groundwater contamination site has been
identified. Mr. Kurtz said that it would be very difficult to. pinpoint the exact location
of the source of the contamination, adding the source could be outside of Edina.
Mr. Houle stated the City staff; SHE staff and MDH staff have met to review the
following issues:
• Assisting with sampling of public water supply wells;
• Strongly recommending measure to inform and protect private -well users
(potentially 6 -12 domestic wells in the vicinity of Well 7)
• Collaboration in public relations and information
• Letter sent to Commissioner Corrigan of the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency
The Council discussed with Staff and consultants the potential sources of the
contamination and the pros and cons of the various alternatives to rectify the
contamination.
The Council recessed at 6:15 p.m.
Mayor Maetzold reconvened the Council at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers for a
brief work session with Richard Jamieson, consultant for Council Chamber's audio-
visual systems. Mr. Jamieson briefly reviewed with the Council the recommended use
of microphones. He explained the camera positions and what the Council could expect
when their meetings were taped for rebroadcast.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, the Mayor adjourned the
meeting at 6:55 p.m.
City Clerk
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING OF THE
EDINA BOARD OF APPEAL AND
EQUALIZATION HELD AT CITY HALL
APRIL 12, 2004, AT 5:30 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Masica and Mayor. Maetzold. Member
Hovland entered the meeting at 5:37 p.m. Member Kelly entered the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Member
Masica left the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
The meeting was convened pursuant to published Notice of Board of Appeal and Equalization in the
Edina Sun- Current and notice posted on City bulletin boards for the purpose of hearing those
persons who considered themselves aggrieved by their property valuation for assessment purposes,
or who were requesting homestead classification.
Mayor Maetzold stated no decision would be made at this meeting, but would take place at the
continuation of the Board, which would be held during the Regular Council meeting of April 20,
2004. He added that property owners would be notified of the Board's decision within twenty days.
Further appeal may be made to the Hennepin County Board of Equalization beginning June 14, 2004.
The following property. owners appeared personally or were represented before the Board to object to
the Assessor's estimated market value as of January 2, 2004:
The Council heard the owners present their reasons for requesting reductions and in some cases,
asked questions clarifying issues. Following the owners presentation the City's Assessing staff made
their presentations outlining the comparison home used, the conditions reviewed and adjustments
made in individual cases.
City. Manager Hughes complimented the City Assessor and his staff for the outstanding job done
during this past year. The Council agreed noting that having only three cases meant the staff had
done a tremendous amount of work with citizens.
Member Hovland made a motion closing the public hearing for the 2004 Edina Board of Appeals
and Equalilzation and continuing action of the Board until the Regular Council meeting of the
Edina City Council on April 20, 2004.. Member. Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold.
Motion carried.
City Clerk
Assessors
Owners'.
Name /Address
PID. Number
Est. Mkt. Value
Value
John J. Carlson
32- 117 -21 -12 -0047
$314,900
$266,000
5509 Merritt Circle
Alex Zhuravel
32- 117 -21 -41 -0068
$321,600
$280,000
5812 Hanson Road
Patrick Fleetham
07- 028 -24 -43 -0111
$248,900
$216,000
4300 Branson
Presented by Assessor
The Council heard the owners present their reasons for requesting reductions and in some cases,
asked questions clarifying issues. Following the owners presentation the City's Assessing staff made
their presentations outlining the comparison home used, the conditions reviewed and adjustments
made in individual cases.
City. Manager Hughes complimented the City Assessor and his staff for the outstanding job done
during this past year. The Council agreed noting that having only three cases meant the staff had
done a tremendous amount of work with citizens.
Member Hovland made a motion closing the public hearing for the 2004 Edina Board of Appeals
and Equalilzation and continuing action of the Board until the Regular Council meeting of the
Edina City Council on April 20, 2004.. Member. Housh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold.
Motion carried.
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To: Mayor& City Council Agenda Item: II. A.
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Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed Conditional
Use Permit subject to permits from Nine Mile and Minnehaha Creek Watershed
Districts.
Information /Background:
See attached Planning Commission minutes, staff report, School District
information sheet and plans.
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C-04 -1 Conditional Use Permit
Edina Independent School District 273
Tax Referendum Project
Mr. Larsen informed the Commission the Edina School District is seeking
a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of various additions and site
improvements to Valley View /Edina High School and South View /Edina
Community Center campuses. In November 2003, the voters in the Edina
School District approved an $85.6 million dollar capital referendum for the
proposed improvements.
Mr. Larsen concluded staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use
Permit. Granting the permit allows construction of improvements approved by
the referendum.
Mr. Chase Anderson, Edina School District, Ted Rozeboom, RMA
Architects and Jay Pomeroy, Anderson Johnson, were present to respond to
questions from the Commission.
Commissioner McClelland asked if this proposal is required to go before
the Watershed Districts. Mr. Larsen responded watershed district permits are
required. Mr. Larsen noted for the Commission paving and parking is permitted
in flood areas with both sites encompassing flood plain.
Mr. Rozeboom addressed the commission and explained the referendum
projects will be constructed in phases. He stated Phase 1 is mostly devoted to
site work. Mr. Rozeboom explained when members of the development team
tackled the issues facing the school district five principle points appeared to
address both campuses: 1. Safety - enhance safety. The mix of cars, delivery
vehicles and pedestrians need clarity. 2. Maximize parking. 3. Increase capacity
and manage the run -off of storm water. 4. Increase use of practice fields and; 5.
Preserve as much green space as possible on both campuses.
With the aid of graphics Mr. Rozeboom reviewed for the Commission the
proposed changes to the South View Middle School, ECC and athletic field(s).
Mr. Rozeboom explained at this campus a new pool; gymnasium and theatre will
be constructed and grouped together to accommodate both internal and external
traffic flow. The internal flow (students, teachers) will occur from the east side
and the public will gain access from the west through a new lobby. New music,
science, and art classrooms will tap into the existing circulation pattern of the
building. Continuing, Mr. Rozeboom said with regard to parking the site
presently contains 601 parking stalls and after the renovations are completed
parking is increased to 686 long term parking spaces and 22 short term spaces
equaling a net increase of 107 spaces. The parent pickup area will also change
to prevent parents from lining up on the public street to drop off /pick up their
children. All buses will be kept on the west side of the Community Center.
Concluding Mr. Rozeboom explained the athletic field will be renovated to include
an artificial turf field.
Commissioner Brown questioned if an artificial turf field is really needed,
the reasoning behind the orientation of the baseball field and if the development
team ever considered vertical expansion. Commissioner Brown also questioned
if certain sports would continue to be able to use the newly renovated field.
Mr. Anderson told the commission is response to Commissioner Brown's
question the number of fields and sport teams remain the same, adding it was
felt an artificial field creates a surface area that can be used for a number of
sports. Mr. Pomeroy added the orientation of the baseball field is a result of the
flood plain. Mr. Rozeboom explained the development team looked at vertical
expansion but in an urban setting it is difficult.
Commissioner Swenson questioned where Lacrosse would be played.
Mr. Rozeboom said all athletic fields could accommodate dual use, adding he is
unsure where Lacrosse is planned. It is also possible that certain sporting teams
will be relocated to a different field.
Commissioner Fischer asked if in the future it is found more classroom
space is needed on the east campus where would the increase come from. Mr.
Rozeboom said both campuses are able to accommodate growth with the east
campus being able to expand toward the east and also into the community
center.
Chair Byron asked for further clarification on storm water retention on the
east campus. Mr. Pomeroy explained dry ponding is expanded and with the
recent redevelopment of the Pamela Park regional ponding area storm water run-
off will be efficienternly managed.
Mr. Rozeboom directed the attention of the Commission to the west
campus and explained the west campus was more difficult to address. He
pointed out 104,000 square feet is being added to this site. Entrances will be
clarified and traffic circulation is addressed and rerouted. Mr. Rozeboom
explained the main road way is moved west allowing the new athletic fields to
service as the 'front yard" to the new building expansion while at the same time
providing safer access to the fields. Continuing, Mr. Rozeboom added the bus
area is relocated to the east side also providing safer access and traffic flow.
Mr. Rozeboom explained at the High School there will be a new expansion and
the creation of a two -story lobby main entryway. This new lobby area is easily
identified as the entrance and will also serve as a pre - function space for the gym
and athletic events. He pointed out a new music suite is located near the
existing Fick Auditorium and a new 700 -seat theatre will be constructed. The
new theatre is located in a new fine arts area designed at the tie between the
High School and the Middle School providing use by both schools. Mr.
Rozeboom reported a new main lobby is also created on the west side to service
the middle school. Mr. Rozeboom explained with regard to parking the west
campus presently contains 692 parking spaces with a new long term parking
increase to 728 spaces and short term parking increased by 33. The net
increase at the west campus is 69 parking spaces. Concluding Mr. Rozeboom
reiterated this is a difficult campus because only one street serves this large
complex adding he believes the goals of the district have been answered with the
proposed new construction and renovation at both sites.
Commissioner McClelland asked if the roadway at the west campus would
be two -way. Mr. Rozeboom responded at this time that final point has not yet
been decided.
Commissioner McClelland commented that a certain amount of grading
and fill would need to occur on the west campus. Mr. Pomeroy responded that is
correct and with graphics explained to the Commission the topography changes
at the west campus.
Commissioner Brown questioned if a number of trees would be lost at the
west campus as a result of moving the road to the west edge of the site. Mr.
Pomeroy responded everything was done to ensure that minimal tree loss would
occur. Mr. Pomeroy added in fact he believes the landscaping plan addresses
that issue and in the end there will be more vegetation and trees on the west
campus site.
Commissioner Fischer told the team he believes all in all a very good job
was accomplished on both sites. He added it is obvious that vehicle traffic
especially at the west campus would continue to be a problem. Mr. Anderson
said in the past traffic has been an issue at the High School especially since
many students drive. He added over the last couple years a student vehicle
permitting process has been implemented and car - pooling has been encouraged,
and with the proposed changes he hopes traffic congestion would be reduced.
Commissioner Brown complimented the team adding he hopes all
renovations and additions were designed with keeping an eye forward to the next
generation of students.
Chair Byron clarified at this stage if he understands correctly Conditional
Use Permit approval is required before Phase 1 can begin and acknowledged the
Commission realizes that some "tweaking" of the plan may occur between now
and final construction. Continuing, Chair Byron asked that the school district
make the time to come back before the Commission once the plans have been
finalized, adding the Commission realizes the project will be done in phases.
A brief discussion ensued with Commission Members agreeing a great
job, benefiting the school district and the city was accomplished on this large
referendum project.
Commissioner McClelland moved to recommend Conditional Use Permit
approval subject to permits from the watershed districts and that as a courtesy
the school district returns to the Commission with final plans to include building
elevations, layout, and exterior materials. Commission Fischer seconded the
motion. All voted aye; motion carried.
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CITY OF EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31,2004,7:30 PM
EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4801 WEST 50TH STREET
File Number:
C -04 -1
Location:
5701 Normandale Road, and
6750 -6754 Valley View Road
Applicant:
Edina Public Schools
Request:
Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of various additions and site
improvements to Valley View and Normandale campuses. Schools are a
conditional use in the R -1 district, and require the granting of a Conditional Use
Permit for the expansion of buildings and parking facilities.
Background:
In November 2003, voters in the Edina School District approved an $85.6 million
dollar capital referendum for improvements to district buildings and grounds.
Explanation of request:
The proposed Conditional Use Permit covers four schools; Edina Community
Center, South View Middle School, Edina High School, and Valley View Middle
School. In addition to the building expansions, the plans include significant site
work affecting play fields, parking lots and drive aisles. See attached project
explanation provided by the architect.
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Zoning Compliance:
The Zoning ordinance requires a 50 -foot setback for all Conditional Use
buildings, and a 20 -foot setback for parking and drive aisles. The proposed
plans conform to ordinance requirements.
Parking and circulation:
The proposed plans increase on -site parking as much as possible on both
campuses. Drive aisles and drop -off areas have been redesigned to reduce
traffic conflicts and increase pedestrian safety. Parking on the high school
campus is increased by 36 spaces, and by 85 spaces on the Community Center
campus. Required parking quantities are determined by the seating in the
largest place of assembly. The High School campus meets our requirement,
while the Community Center campus will continue to be short of the required
amount of parking. Parking for the Community Center campus is based on
football stadium seating of approximately 4,700.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Granting the Permit
will allow construction of improvements approved by the referendum.
EDINA HIGH SCHOOL/ VALLEY VIEW MS DESIGN CONCEPTS
Overview
To understand the Edina High School / Valley View Middle School building addition and
renovation, one must first understand the larger scale forces that shaped the design.
Several goals were first established at a campus scale:
• create a more pleasing entry experience
• establish more defined and identifiable entries to the HS, MS and new theater
• separate vehicular and pedestrian traffic
• separate bus and car traffic
• allow more space for building expansion
To accomplish these goals, the existing entry drive / ring road was relocated to the west
edge of the site, allowing the new athletic fields to serve as a "front yard" to the new
building expansion and providing vistas to the new entries for visitors. The entries to the
two schools as well as the bus entry on the east side are similarly landscaped using hard
and soft materials to create cohesiveness between the three entries at both a pedestrian
and vehicular scale.
At a building scale, the architecture of the addition and renovation is based on:
• programmatic considerations and proximities
• tying into and complementing the existing palette of materials of both buildings
into cohesive whole
• attention to natural light in both the addition and renovation
• creating a more friendly and inviting building for both the user and visitor
Design Concepts
1. Programmatic considerations and proximities: At the High School,
expansion of the administrative, guidance and health departments occur at
the location of the existing administration. Adjacent to the new expansion is
the creation of a new two -story lobby and main entry. This new light - filled
entry, as dictated by the new drive occurs at level two of the school and
contains a main stair and elevator to level three of the school. The lobby can
also serve as a pre- function space for the gymnasium and athletic events. A
new weight room and athletic offices are located north of the new lobby in
what is now the music suite. A new music suite is located with a proximity to
both the existing Fick Auditorium and the new 700 seat theater. The new
theater is located in a new tine arts area that has been designed at the link
between the High School and Middle School allowing use of the area for both
schools. The new theater and its transparent lobby are located adjacent to an
entry drive and drop -off. An expansion to the existing commons and cafeteria
occur on the east side of the school with a close proximity for students and
night time visitors to the new bus drop -off. Also on the east side is the
creation of new science labs.
At the Middle School, a new main lobby is created on the west side adjacent
to the new entry drive. The administrative suite along with guidance and
health are located in close proximity. An expansion to the music suite takes
advantage of the existing circulation patterns of that area.
2. Exterior materials: The palette of materials expand on the existing High
School and Middle School palette (brick, metal and glass), and includes brick
to complement the existing buildings, as well as copper wall panels that will
relate to metal wall panels currently existing on the High School. Glazing will
include both a clear glazing (storefront, curtain wall or windows) system and a
translucent channel glazing system. These glazing systems will be used
liberally to "open up" the new and existing schools for an inviting and friendly
appearance.
3. Attention to Natural Light and Building Image After Hours: Daylighting in
buildings is a vital component to the wellbeing and productivity of their
inhabitants. Clear glass storefront and curtain wall systems are used where
views in and out of the building are important and some sunlight is desirable.
Translucent or obscured glazing is used where glare could be a problem for
athletics and daylight must be diffused. In addition to daylighting issues, the
light emitted during predawn and nighttime hours is an important design
consideration. In northern latitudes, where short winter days are the norm, a
building that appears open and lit is a welcome beacon in dark conditions.
Natural light and light emitted from the building at night will welcome people
to the facility. Both transparency and translucency will fulfill these objectives.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONCEPTS
The site plan for the West Campus was conceived to create a more pleasing entry experience onto and
through the campus as well as to create more defined entries to the High School and Valley View
Middle School. To accomplish this goal, the existing entry drive /ring road was relocated to the west
edge of the site. By moving the entry road to the west edge of the property, this allows for the building
expansions to occur as well as provide more green spacing in front of the new building facade instead
of hardscape. This move also allows for students to move from the building to the athletic fields without
having to cross vehicular traffic. By pushing the vehicular circulation to the perimeter of the site, visitors
now have longer vistas of the high school across the athletic fields which serve as the 'front yard' to the
new architecture of the high school facade. With the road not in such close proximity to the building
facade, visitors are able move onto the site and are brought to the front door of the high school in a
much more gracious and ceremonial way. Like wise, the new entry to Valley View Middle school has a
much more ceremonial and formal entry with a plaza and turn around at the end of the entry drive
which announces the building entry and that you have arrived at the front door of Valley View Middle
School.
Both the High School and Middle School have entry plazas that are designed as simple square piazzas
that become the welcome mats for the respective schools. The plazas are flat concrete spaces with a
circle of light bollards which separate the pedestrian circulation from the automobile circulation. Care
has been taken to make these spaces feel comfortable for both the automobile and the pedestrian and
have a high quality surface finish of colored and exposed concrete. Each of the plazas has low seat
walls located on either side which allows for informal gathering and seating for those waiting to be
picked up and those dropped off. The seat walls have a low hedge planted on the back side of the wall
which brings color and interest to the edges of these plazas and further encloses and defines the entry
plazas. In addition to the seat walls, site furnishings consisting of benches and trash receptacles will be
placed to help make these spaces people friendly and will be of a style complementing the site and the
architecture. The materials and layout of the high school and middle school are virtually identical and
have similarities of the entry plazas being developed for the east campus. This family of materials and
forms begins to create cohesiveness between all of the entry spaces at both campuses' helping to
strengthen the relationship between them and to bring the idea of the east and west campus' being just
that -a campus.
In addition to the high school entry and the middle school entry, a third plaza has been developed at the
east side of the school located adjacent to the commons area. This plaza is the bus drop off plaza.
This space is designed in a similar fashion to the other entries but serves as the location for buses to
load and unload. With its close proximity of the commons area, the upper portion of this plaza is
designed as a terrace area where picnic tables can be placed and as a space for students to have
lunch, study and socialize. A grade change between the vehicular circulation and the pedestrian plaza
is taken up by a 2' wide seat wall which defines both spaces and becomes additional seating for
students to socialize or wait for buses to pick them up.
The planting plan for the west campus has a simple color pallet of yellows and reds and plantings which
have a relationship to the space they are planted in. The entry drive /ring road is planted with
Honeylocust which are a very transparent over story tree and will have a yellow fall color. The
pedestrian walk which links the two drop -off spaces is planted with Amur Maples which are a smaller
more pedestrian scaled tree and will provide a stunning red fall color. These are similar to the tree
used along the pedestrian spine at the east campus but instead of clump form, the west campus will
have a single leader tree from. Between the two athletic fields there are drifts of Crab apple trees and
Birch trees which break up the scale of the site. The entry plazas are planted with different varieties of
Barberry which are very strong growing shrubs that will grow to 3' high and have interesting color in the
winter as well as the summer. These plantings while not identical, are of the same species so a clear
relationship between them is established. At building entries, perennials consisting of Day Lilies and
Daffodils will bring spring and summer color to the entries where people will be circulating daily and will
be able to enjoy them.
SOUTH VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGN CONCEPTS
Overview
The building design for the South View Middle School renovation and addition is the
result of creating clear identities at three different scales, ranging from a district -wide
scale, to a more local campus scale, to the scale of the building itself. From a district -
wide perspective, the design of both campuses incorporates similar elements and
strategies for organization, thus tying them together: hardscape plazas or terraces mark
the entries of the different buildings; similar landscape materials are used at both
campuses, as are the fixtures lighting the parking areas and demarcating pedestrian
paths.
Site Design
The East Campus (the ECC /Normandale -South View Middle School site) identifies
entries to different venues by their hardscape plazas, a signage program and lighting,
and these entries are connected by new pedestrian paths. The distinct entries with
similar landscape treatments, public plazas, and their pedestrian connections serve to
create a campus feel to tie the site together.
Faculty and staff will utilize the existing south parking lot, while the new lot west of the
new addition will serve the community center and provide a parent drop -off and pickup
lane for the school to alleviate congestion on South View Lane. Visitor parking will occur
on the north side of the building. The existing connector road between the stadium
parking lot and the current ECC parking will be removed to create a safe pedestrian
corridor, with a lighted path traveling from the South View lot to the stadium lot.
Site Tenets
• enhance safety (separation of traffic)
• maximize parking
• preserve green space
• increase use of practice field
• clarity of entries for public
Building Design
The new building addition and renovation will create easily identifiable entries to the new
venues with lobbies which present glimpses of the activities within. The building design
is based on:
• programmatic considerations, both for daily use and for after hours use
• tying into and expanding upon the existing palette of materials
• attention to natural light in both the renovation and addition
• attention to the building image in non - daylight hours
Building Concepts
1. Daily Use vs. After Hours Use: The "big box" venues —the new pool, the new
gymnasium and the new theater —are grouped together. Internally, access by students
will occur from the east side, while the venues are accessed from the west by the public
for special functions through a new lobby, so there is a separation of public use from
daily school use. The lobby also serves as a parent drop -off and pick up point. A new
internal circulation loop, serving the new music suite, science classrooms, drama/art
classrooms and Phy. Ed. areas, taps into the existing circulation pattern of the building.
2. Exterior materials: The palette of materials will complement the existing South
View palette (brick, metal, glass and stone), and includes brick to complement the
existing building, as well as zinc wall panels that weather to a matte finish and glazing to
include both a clear glazing (storefront or curtain wall type) system and a channel
glazing system. The largest masses of the building (the "big box' venues) are brick -clad
volumes, and the new lobby spaces are articulated with zinc wall panels and glazing.
3. Attention to Natural Light and Building Image After Hours: Daylighting in
buildings is a vital component to the well being and productivity of their inhabitants.
Clear glass storefront and curtain wall systems are used where views in and out of the
building are important and some sunlight is desirable. Translucent glazing is used
where glare could be a problem for athletics and daylight must be diffused. In addition to
daylighting issues, the light emitted during predawn and nighttime hours is an important
design consideration. In northern latitudes, where short winter days are the norm, a
building that appears open and lit is a welcome beacon in dark conditions. Natural light
and light emitted from the building at night will welcome people to the facility. Both
transparency and translucency will fulfill these objectives.
SOUTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL SD NARRATIVE
LANDSCAPE DESIGN NARRATIVE
The site plan for the East Campus was conceived by the simple move of removing the
existing drive which currently bisects the ECC /Normandale building from the stadium
and South View. By removing this roadway, a green space or commons was created
which serves to link all of the various uses of this site with a long sinuous pedestrian
spine. The green space created becomes the heart of the east campus and a
pedestrian connection between all of the facilities and parking lots. The pedestrian spine
connects both the lower lot at South View and the south lot at the ECC allowing
pedestrians to circulate to the center of the campus where all of the entries to the
facilities are located. The spine was designed with the vision that is much like a river
that flows through the campus. As the river flows through the site, seat walls located at
the tennis plaza and the gymnasium entry serve as wing dams to slow the flow of people
and pull them off of the spine into the gathering spaces created for events. The
Gymnasium plaza becomes the space for gathering for events associated with the Gym
and becomes a viewing plaza overlooking the stadium. Both the Tennis Plaza and
Gymnasium plazas have seat walls located on one side of the plaza. A site vernacular
that is seen at the theater entry, aquatics entry, ECFE entry and locker room entry off of
the aquatics center. These spaces all are of a similar family of materials of exposed and
colored concrete, similar to those being used at the entries of the West campus.
Between the ECC /Normandale building and the addition on to South View, an expanded
parking lot has been created with drop off around its perimeter. At the north end of the
parking lot, large coniferous trees, smaller ornamental trees and shrubs are placed to
help screen the parking lot from the neighborhood and also to help define this northern
edge of the parking lot, defining this space as a 'room'.
The plantings for the East Campus serve to reinforce the design intent, create a campus
feel and relate to the plantings at the West Campus. The pedestrian spine is planted
with clump form Amur Maples which will provide a stunning red fall color and as these
trees mature the walk will begin to feel enclosed with the arching branches of the trees
over the walk way. The plantings at the new addition to South View are in harmony with
the architecture of the building. As materials of the building change, the planting change
responding to the architecture. In front of the low glass of each of the lobby spaces,
perennials consisting of Day Lilies and Daffodils are placed for a burst of color in the
spring and color throughout the summer using several varieties of Day Lilies. Where the
architecture is a solid mass with few windows and a panel material, vase shaped
evergreen Junipers are used as a simple foundation planting for the building. A upright
hedge of Arborvitae is proposed to help screen off and conceal the loading dock area
located at the north east corner of the ECC building. All of the entry plazas are planted
with a hedge of Barberry with each entry having a different variety of Barberry to create
interest and variety at each entry while continuing to have some consistency in plant
species. The north side of the theater has large over story Honeylocust trees which will
help to soften and minimize the bulk of the large fly space of the theater building.
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AGENDA ITEM II.A.
From:
RHamilton @mn.rr.com
Sent:
Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:47 AM
To:
Jackie Hoogenakker
Subject: Bond referendum projectsNVMS & HS parking lot/road
Dear Mr./Ms. Hoogenakker,
I went to the Planning Dept. yesterday to look at the maps showing the proposed changes in the
parking lot at VVMS and the High School. I have thought about the new configuration for traffic flow,
namely having only one entrance /exit for the parking lot by Door 1 at Valley View and directing the
traffic down the far side of the playing fields, away from the buildings, to the lower high school parking
lot. My feelings about these changes are: 1) it would lead to increased congestion and 2) reduced
convenience for dropping off people and belongings at the different doors of the school for various
events.
I drive two of my children to Valley View every school day. I really appreciate having a two lane
entrance into the parking lot by Door 1 and a two lane exit. I feel that if all the cars are entering and
leaving through the same place, it will cause major congestion and there will be the need to rely on a
person to direct traffic every day. This seems like an expensive proposition.
Redirecting traffic to the far side of the playing fields was a new idea, but the more I think about it,
I see it as inconvenient. Even though my children are not yet in high school, they have had many
activities at the high school and I have probably dropped them off at every door. Sometimes, especially
for some of the Girl Scout events and soccer meetings, I have had to carry in boxes of supplies. Being
able to stop near the door of the activity is VERY NICE. Why choose to make the road on the far side
of the playing fields?
I plan to attend the meeting at City Hall on April 20. I hope that you have a chance to address these
issues because I would like to know the rationale behind them. I think it would be a good idea to talk
about these changes with people who use the parking lot every day. I do not object to some of the other
changes I saw. A drop off circle is very much needed and will be a big improvement.
Sincerely,
Ruth Hamilton
4/20/04
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SET HEARING DATE (05/04/04) — Ordinance No.
2004 -07 amending Section 850 Fence Height
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Date: April 20, 2004
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2004 -04 at second reading. The ordinance adopts
current building codes and adds administrative provisions not included in the new building code.
Technical errors discovered at the first reading have been corrected.
Info /Background:
The latest Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) has been adopted by the State. The new
MSBC adopts the 2000 International Building Code (IBC) and 2000 International Residential
Code (IRC) by reference. The Uniform Building Code is no longer published. Adoption of the
current MSBC is required by State law.
The IBC and IRC administrative chapters were not adopted by the MSBC. Administrative
provisions are now included in the body of the MSBC. MSBC rules do not include provisions for
fees for certain inspections or fee refunds.
Section 105 Revisions. Subsection 105.5, Definitions is revised to remove UBC references,
and insert MSBC references.
Fee Schedule Revisions (Subsection 185.01, Schedule A). The current fee schedule must
be revised as a result of the code adoption and to reflect currently available inspections. These
revisions do not propose new or increased fees.
Removal of administrative provisions regulating fees from the IBC and exclusion of fee
regulations from the MSBC necessitates the inclusion of additional fee types into the City Fee
Schedule. These are not new fees, but fees authorized by the previous code. The row in the
fee schedule setting fees for reinspections was revised to include other fees authorized by
Sections 410, 430, 435, 440 and 830 of the City Code. Reinspection fees, fees for inspections
outside normal business hours, fees for inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
and additional plan review fees are seldom assessed, but staff wishes to maintain the ability to
do so.
Building code adoption,
April 20, 2004
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Building Code Compliance Inspections for commercial and residential structures have not been
done for a number of years. Building code compliance is difficult, if not impossible, to
determine in a finished building. The scope of a compliance inspection is not clear, the time to
do a compliance inspection could exceed the adopted fees, and certification of a building as
being code compliant without an exhaustive inspection could raise liability issues for the City.
Section 400 Revisions. Additional revisions to the City Code are required to remove
references to the UBC and Uniform Building Code.
400.01 Establishment.
Revisions required ,removing references to the UBC and inserting MSBC
references.
400.02 Powers and Duties.
Revisions required removing references to the UBC and inserting MSBC
references.
400.08 Change of Name.
Revisions required removing references to the UBC and inserting MSBC
references.
Section 410 Revisions. Adoption of the IBC and IRC represents some changes in code
requirements due to differences from the previously adopted code, however staff is not
recommending adoption of any additional code provisions. Adoption of the new code is required
by the State. Cities are permitted to adopt three optional chapters of the Minnesota State
Building Code - Chapter 1306 Special Fire Protection Systems, 2002 IBC Appendix Chapter K
Grading and Chapter 1335 Floodproofing.
Special Fire Protection Systems (fire sprinklering) and Floodproofing have been adopted by the
City since 1992 and 1988 respectively, and are recommended for adoption with options
selected to represent no changes.
The optional grading chapter of the MSBC hasn't been adopted in the past because the City
Code includes Section 830 regulating Tree Removal, Grading And Excavations.
Section 410.01 Building Code Adoption.
1. Chapters of Minnesota Rules included in the building code were added to the
ordinance to clarify the scope of the MSBC.
2. References to the UBC were removed.
3. The State made changes to the chapter relating to Special Fire Protection
Systems (fire sprinklers). Changes to paragraph A adopting 1306.0020
Subp. 2 apply fire sprinklering requirements to new and existing buildings.
This does not represent a change in the City Code, only a change in the
adoption methodology. The other change to paragraph A involves the
adoption of option E1 of Chapter 1306.0030. Once again, this does not
represent a change,, but is necessary to accommodate occupancy
classifications different in the UBC from the International Building Code and.
International Residential Code.
410.02 Fees and Surcharges.
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1.
Subd. 1. Revisions required removing references to the UBC and inserting
MSBC references. Permit fees are unchanged.
2.
Subd. 2. Subdivision 2 lists items for which additional fees may be charged.
These fees were previously authorized by the UBC. The types and amounts
of the fees remain the same.
3.
Subd: 3. Authorization for investigation fees and their amount were
previously included in the UBC. MSBC 1300.0160 Subp. 8 authorizes
Municipalities to establish and collect Investigation Fees. T, he amount of the
fee is unchanged from the previous code.
4.
Subd. 4. This added; subdivision is similar to language included in the UBC,
but not incorporated into the MSBC. MSBC 1300.0160 authorizes fees to
cover cost of services.
5.
Subd. 5. This section has been renumbered from Subd. 2 with no other
changes.
6.
Subd. 6. This section has been renumbered from Subd. 3 with references to
other subdivisions corrected.
410.03 Codes on File
This section is not required and has been deleted in its' entirety. Codes are
available in the Inspections Department office as well as online.
410.04 Organization and Enforcement
This section has been renumbered to 410.03. Revisions required removing
references to the UBC and inserting MSBC references.
Section 430 Revisions. These revisions are similar to those proposed above in Section
410.02: The revisions authorize reinspection fees, investigation fees, consultant fees, additional
plan review fees, surcharges, fees for work .after hours and fees for nonspecific inspections.
These fees were. authorized by the previous code and have not changed.
Section 435 Revisions. These revisions are identical to those in Section 430 above.
Section 440 Revisions. These revisions are identical to those proposed above in Section 430
and 435. The revisions authorize reinspection fees, investigation fees, consultant fees,
additional plan review fees,. surcharges, fees for work after hours and fees . for nonspecific
inspections. These fees were not authorized by the previous code, but have been included for
uniformity and'to provide staff with methods for obtaining code compliance. These same fees
as authorized by the building and mechanical codes are seldom used.
Section 815 Revisions. ,Subsection 815.05 Subd. 3 is revised to remove UBC reference and
insert IBC.reference.
Section 830 Revisions. These revisions are identical to those in Section 440 above.
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EDINA ORDINANCE NO. 2004-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 185, 400, and 410
OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE UPDATES TO THE
MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE AND
REMOVING ALL REFERENCES THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Subsection 105.05 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Construction Board of Appeals. The board which hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the
Building Code, pursuant to Seetie^ 204 of the Uni fi ffm Building G„a° MSBC 1300.0230, as defined in
Section 410 of this Code."
Section 2. Subsection 185.01 is hereby amended by deleting the Building Code Compliance Inspection fees
for Residential or Commercial properties
Section 3. Subsection 400.01 of Section 400 Construction Board of Appeals is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"400.01 Establishment. The Council does hereby establish the Construction Board of Appeals
(the "Board ") pursuant to MSBC Chapter 1300.0230,
adopted by Section 410 of this Code."
Section 4. Subsection 400.02. Powers and Duties of Section 400 Construction Board of Appeals is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"400.02 Powers and Duties. The Board shall:
A. Fulfill duties imposed upon it by Seetien 105 ef the UBG MSBC chanter 1300.0230.
B. Consider appeals from any order, requirement, permit, decision, refusal or determination made
by the Building Official or the Sanitarian in the application or interpretation of this Code regulating
(i) construction, alteration, moving or demolition of buildings, (ii) the construction, installation,
alteration or removal of plumbing, gas piping or equipment, water softening or filtering equipment,
(iii) the installation, alteration or removal of electrical wiring and equipment, or (iv) excavations
under Section 420 of this Code. The Board shall not hear any appeal from, nor have any jurisdiction
over, actions taken by any official of the City undo- Seefie^ 102 of the 1 or under Section 470 of
this Code, or any section of this Code enforced by means of the procedures set forth in Section 470
of this Code.
C. Study and review new types of materials and methods of construction, and advise the Building
Official and the Council as to the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction to assist
in progressive development of the provisions of the building, plumbing, heating, gas piping, and
electrical codes or sections of this Code, and to make recommendations relative to the Codes.
D. Study and review from time to time the building, plumbing, heating, gas piping, and electrical
codes or sections of this Code and similar code provisions applicable in communities surrounding
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the City and such other codes as may come to their attention, and recommend to the Council such
new legislation as the Board may deem desirable.
E. Consider matters referred to the Board by the Council or by the Building Official and make
recommendations relative to them."
Section 5. Subsection 400.08 Change of Name of Section 400 Construction Board of Appeals shall hereby be
amended to read as follows:
"400.08 Change of Name. All references in all sections of this Code to the Building Construction
Appeals Board or to the Building Construction Codes Commission shall mean and refer to the Board of
Appeals created by Seetien 105 of the UBG MSBC Chapter 1300.0230, and called the Construction
Board of Appeals in this Code." -
Section 6. Section 410 Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 410 - Building Code
410.01 State Building Code Adopted. There is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference,
as a section of this Code, the Minnesota State Building Code (the "MSBC ") as promulgated by the State
Department of Administration pursuant to M.S. 16B.59 through 16B.75. The Minnesota State Building
Code includes the following chapters of Minnesota Rules:
1. 1300, Administration of the Minnesota State Building Code:
2. 1_301, Building Official Certification:
3. 1302, State Building Code Construction Approvals:
4. 1303, Minnesota Provisions:
5. 1305, Adoption of the 2000 International Building Code:
6. 1307, Elevators and Related Devices.
7. 1_309, Adoution of the 2000 International Residential Code:
8. 1311, Adoution of the 2000 Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings;
9. 1315, Adoption of the 2002 National Electrical Code:
10. 1325, Solar Energy gSystems,
11. 1330, Fallout Shelters:
12. 1335, Floodproofing Regulations:
13. 1341, Minnesota Accessibility Code:
14. 1346, Adoption of the Minnesota State Mechanical Code,
15. 1350, Manufactured Homes:
16. 1360, Prefabricated Structures:
17. 1361, Industrialized/Modular Buildings:
18. 1370, Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks),
19. 4715, Minnesota Plumbing
20. 7670, 7672, 7674, 7676 and 7678, Minnesota Energy Code
inelading- amendments to the -MSBC in e=feet ou- Aeteber 3, 1998, and Adoption includes
ineludin g the following, but only the following, listed optional provisions of the MSBC and e€
the 1997 Edition of the UnifeFm Building Code as promulgated by the Wer-natiem! Genfer-e
of Building Offieials (the xcept, however, that fees shall be as provided in this
Section. The optional provisions which are hereby adopted are as follows:
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Page 3
A. Chapter 1306 with 2,000 Of fner-e gross squffee
€ *0 1306.0020, Subp. 2 and 1306.0030, item E, option 1, of the MSBC relating to Special Fire
Protection Systems.
B. Chapter 1335, parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200 of the MSBC relating to Floodproofing.
410.02 Fees and Surcharges.
Subd. 1 Fees. Permit fees required authorized by the MSBC or- the UBG shall be in the amounts
set forth in Section 185 of this Code.
Subd. 2 Other Permit Related Fees. Reinspection fees, inspections outside normal business
hours inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated and fees for additional plan review
required by loss, changes, additions or revisions to plans shall be in the amounts set forth in
Section 185 of this Code.
Subd. 3 Investigation Fee. If work for which a permit is required by the code has been
commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a
permit may be issued for the work. An investigation fee, as authorized by MSBC Chapter
1300.0160 Subp. 8, shall be collected, and is in addition to the required permit fees. The
investigation fee shall be equal to the permit fee.
Subd. 4 Outside Consultant Fees. Plan review, inspections and/or consultation fees for outside
consultants may be collected and shall comprise the actual costs to the City.
Subd. -2 5 Surcharge. In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Subd. 1 of this Subsection,
each applicant for a permit shall pay a surcharge to the City in the amount set forth in M.S.
16B.70 to be remitted to the State Department of Administration pursuant to M.S. 16B.70.
Subd. -3 6 Additional Surcharge. In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Subd. 1 and Subd.
-2 5 of this Subsection, each building permit issued for work that requires a licensed residential
building contractor, remodeler, or specialty contractor pursuant to, and as defined in M.S.
326.83 and 326.84 (Chapter 306, 1991 Session Laws), shall pay to the City a surcharge as
allowed by M.S. 326.86, and in the amount set forth in Section 185 of this Code.
410.03 Codes on File. ""e eepy of each of- the €ellevAng, eae#nurked "Offieial -6ep °, is on fil-e
A. The SWe Building Code r-eplatiens laie%% and identified as Ghaptef:s 1300, 1301, 1302-,-
1106 110 1307 111 C 1325 11��3�� 1140 134�3,�,1� 161 1370 471 C and
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7670.
B. '1'l,e UBG s ,,.;th all a ndiees.
G-. The 1996 Edifien of the Nafienal EleetFieal Code (NBC) as appFeved by the Amer-ie
N tieff l Standards Institute (AR1QT44FPA7Q 1006E
D. The 1987 Amer-Wan Nafienal StandaEd Safiaty Code fer. Elevater-s and Esealater-s adopted-by
the Amer-iem National Stmde&ds Insti"e and the Amer-Wan Seeiety of Engineers
(AR S ASME) A17.1 1 1047 together- %4th supplement A17.1 1 (a) 1088 and ANSI A17.3
1
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E. G * 1 to 20 F the 1 001 Edition f the T nife,•,,, Mee anie l Code ..e,.. ulg tea by the
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Intematienal Confer-enee of Building Off,'e:els -a the Intemat:enal_ A sseei tie« of
Plumbing and Meehmieal Offleials, %ith appendiees A, 13 and G.
F. Minnesota Energy Code as set eut in Ghapte,- 7670 of Minneset Rules, 1998
G Minnesota Plumbing Ge.ie as set out in Chapter- 4715 of Minnesota Rules, 1998.
T «te,•:«+ guidelines fee- Building live„«„ «t Pr-eteetie« f•o«s_Te„ madees and C.,t..e.....e Winds-,
s f Seetiens f published by the Feder-a! Emef:geney Management
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1. he 1972— E-A -it:e e f Flood D, fi Regulations.- as r ,lgate.i by the offie of the ChieF
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404 410.03 Organization and Enforcement. The organization of the Building Department of the
City, and enforcement of this Section, shall be as established by Chapter 1300 of
the Minnesota State Building Code.
410.05 410.04 Penalty. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Section
shall be subject to the penalties provided by Subsection 100.09 of this Code, and shall also be subject to
other penalties and remedies available to the City under the MSBC."
Section 7. Subdivision 8 of Subsection 430.03 License Requirements of Section 430 shall hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Subd. 8 Fee Fees and Surcharges. All applications for licenses shall be accompanied by a fee in the
amount set forth in Section 185 of this Code.
A. Other Permit Related Fees. Reinspection fees, inspections outside normal business hours,
inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated and fees for additional plan review
required by loss, changes, additions or revisions to plans shall be in the amounts set forth in
Section 185 of this Code.
B. Investigation Fee. If work for which a permit is required by the code has been commenced
without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be
issued for the work. An investigation fee, as authorized by MSBC Chapter 1300.0160 Subp. 8,
shall be collected, and is in addition to the required permit fees. The investigation fee shall be
equal to the permit fee.
C. Outside Consultant Fees. Plan review, inspections and/or consultation fees for outside
consultants may be collected and shall comprise the actual costs to the City.
D Surcharge. In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Subd. 1 of this Subsection, each
agpplicant for a permit shall pay a surcharge to the City in the amount set forth in M.S. 16B.70 to
be remitted to the State Department of Administration pursuant to M.S. 16B.70."
Section 8. Subsection 185.01 is hereby amended by adding the following fee category:
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430 430.03 Subd. 8 Other Permit Related Fees 4$ 7.00 Per hour or the total hourly cost to City, whichever is
ereatest (includes supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly
waves and frinee benefits of employees involved
Section 9. Subsection 435.07 Permit Fee of Section 435 is hereby amended to read as follows:
11435.07 Permit Fees and Surcharges. The -fee fees and surcharges for a permit required by this
Section shall be in the amount set forth in Section 185 of this Code.
Subd. 1 Other Permit Related Fees. Re- inspection fees, inspections outside normal business
hours, inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated and fees for additional plan review
required by loss, changes, additions or revisions to plans shall be in the amounts set forth in
Section 185 of this Code.
Subd. 2 Investigation Fee. If work for which a hermit is reauired by the code has been
commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a
permit may be issued for the work. An investigation fee, as authorized by MSBC Chapter
1300.0160 Sift. 8, shall be collected, and is in addition to the required permit fees. The
investigation fee shall be equal to the permit fee.
Subd. 3 Outside Consultant Fees. Plan review, inspections and/or consultation fees for outside
consultants maybe collected and shall comprise the actual costs to the City.
Subd. 4 Surcharge. In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Subd. 1 of this Subsection, each
applicant for a permit shall pay a surcharge to the City in the amount set forth in M.S. 16B.70 to
be remitted to the State Department of Administration pursuant to M.S. 16B.70."
Section 10. Subsection 185.01 is hereby amended by adding the following fee category:
435 435.07 Subd. 2 Other Permit Related Fees 4$ 7.00 Per hour or the total hourly cost to City, whichever is
ereatest (includes supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly
waves and frinee benefits of employees involved
Section 11. Subsection 440.04 Fee of Section 440 is hereby amended to read as follows:
11440.04 Fee Fees and Surcharges. Applications for permits pursuant to this Section shall be
accompanied by the-fee-fees set out in Section 185 of this Code.
Subd. 1 Other Permit Related Fees. Reinspection fees, inspections outside normal business
hours, inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated and fees for additional plan review
required by loss, changes, additions or revisions to plans shall be in the amounts set forth in
Section 185 of this Code.
Subd. 2 Investigation Fee. If work for which a permit is reauired by the code has been
commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a
permit may be issued for the work. An investigation fee, as authorized by MSBC Chapter
1300.0160 Subp. 8, shall be collected, and is in addition to the required permit fees. The
investigation fee shall be equal to the permit fee.
Subd. 3 Outside Consultant Fees. Plan review, inspections and/or consultation fees for outside
consultants may be collected and shall comprise the actual costs to the City.
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Subd. 4 Surcharge. In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Subd. 1 of this Subsection, each
applicant for a permit shall pay a surcharge to the City in the amount set forth in M.S. 16B.70 to
be remitted to the State Department of Administration pursuant to M.S. 16B.70."
Section 12. Subsection 185.01 is hereby amended by adding the following fee category:
440 440.02 Subd. 2 Other Permit Related Fees 4$ 7.00 Per hour or the total hourly cost to City, whichever is
ereatest (includes supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly
waees and frinee benefits of employees involved
Section 13. Subdivision 3 Proximity to Power Lines of Subsection 815.05 of section 815 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Subd. 3 Proximitv to Power Lines. No antenna, dish antenna or tower shall exceed a height eoual to
the distance from the base of the antenna, dish antenna or tower to the nearest overhead electrical power
line (except individual service drops), less five feet. Monopoles designed to comply with the wind
loadina requirements of the UaifeFm Buildine Code International Building Code need not conform to
the requirements of this Subd. 3."
Section 14. Subsection 830.05 Permit of Section 830 is hereby amended to read:
"Subd. 1 Application. Prior to engaging in any activity requiring a permit, an application shall be
submitted to the Building Official on forms provided by the Building Official. The application shall be
accompanied by a schedule for the commencement and completion of the work. The apphee4ieft shall
be aeeempanied by the fee i the amount set c ..«t, in Seetio . 185 e f this Code. The application shall
also be accompanied by a plan drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet which contains
the following information:
A. Location of trees to be removed.
B. Existing and proposed buildings and structures.
C. Existing and proposed contours.
D. Provisions for temporary and permanent erosion control.
E. Proposed revegetation of disturbed area.
F. Provisions for temporary and permanent drainage.
Subd. 2 Fees and Surcharges Applications for permits pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied
by the fees set out in Section 185 of this Code.
A. Other Permit Related Fees. ReinVection fees, inspections outside normal business hours,
inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated and fees for additional plan review
required by loss, changes, additions or revisions to plans shall be in the amounts set forth in
Section 185 of this Code.
B. Investigation Fee. If work for which a permit is required by the code has been commenced
without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be
issued for the work. An investigation fee, as authorized by MSBC Chapter 1300.0160 Subp. 8,
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shall be collected, and is in addition to the required permit fees. The investigation fee shall be
equal to the permit fee.
C. Outside Consultant Fees. Plan review, inspections and/or consultation fees for outside
consultants may be collected and shall comprise the actual costs to the City.
D. Surcharge. In addition to the fees charged pursuant to Subd. 1 of this Subsection, each
applicant for a permit shall pay a surcharge to the City in the amount set forth in M.S. 16B.70 to
be remitted to the State Department of Administration Rursuant to M.S. 16B.70."
Section 15. Subsection 185.01 is hereby amended by adding the following fee category:
830 830.05 Subd. 2 Other Permit Related Fees 4$ 7.00 Per hour or the total hourly cost to City, whichever is
greatest (includes supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly
wages and fringe benefits of employees involved
Section 16 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after it adoption and publication
according to law.
Passed and adopted 20 day of April 2004.
First Reading: April 7, 2004
Second Reading: April 20, 2004
Published: April 29, 2004
Attest
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
Dennis F. Maetzold, Mayor
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Mayor & City Council Agenda Item III.B.
From: Mike Siitari, Police Chief
Date: April 16, 2004
Subject: Disorderly House Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance NO. 2004 -05 to define a disorderly house and establish remedies for owning or
operating a disorderly house.
INFOBACKGROUND:
This is the second reading for the proposed ordinance to define and regulate disorderly houses. The
ordinance was drafted in response to resident and Council concerns regarding enforcement issues
with problem rental housing units. The proposed ordinance would allow the city to take action
against the property owner as well as the tenant(s). The ordinance is modeled after Minnesota State
Statute 609.33, with a broader range of violations specified. Both owner occupied and rental
housing will be covered by the Disorderly House ordinance. A copy is attached.
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EDINA ORDINANCE NO. 2004-5
AN ORDINANCE ADDING NEW
SECTION 1080 OF THE CITY CODE -
DISORDERLY HOUSE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The following new Section 1080 is added to the City Code:
1080.01 Declaration; Purpose. The Council finds and declares that
citizens of the City should be able to enjoy on their properties a sense of well-
being, tranquility and security; that the keeping of a disorderly house tends to
cause emotional disturbances and distress to occupants of surrounding
properties and visitors to such properties and tends to interfere with and
obstruct their sense of well - being, tranquility and security.
1080.02. Definition. A disorderly house means a building, dwelling,
place or premises in which actions or conducts habitually occurs in violation of
laws related to:
A. the sale of intoxicating liquor, intoxicating malt liquor or 3.2
percent malt liquor;
B. gambling;
C. prostitution as defined in M.S. 609.321, Subd. 9 or acts relating to
prostitution;
D. the sale or possession of controlled substances as defined in M.S.
152.01, Subd. 4;
E. the possession of firearms or weapons;
F. causing, maintaining or permitting a nuisance that annoys,
injures or endangers the health, comfort or repose of the public;
G. disorderly conduct as defined in M.S. 609.72; or
H. open house party as defined in Section 905 of this Code.
1080.03. Owing or Operating a Disorderly House. No person may own,
lease, operate, manage, maintain, or conduct a disorderly house, or invite or
attempt to invite others to visit or remain in the disorderly house.
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1080.04. Additional Remedies. Upon any violation of Subsection 1080.03,
the City may exercise, with or separately from any remedies and at the same and
separate times, all and any legal and equitable remedies then available to the
City by this Code or State Law to enforce Subsection 1080.03, including, without
limitation, injunctive relief.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and publication.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publication:
Attes
April 7, 2004
April 20, 2004
April 29, 2004
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
Dennis F. Maetzold, Mayor
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AGENDA ITEM: III. C.
SET HEARING DATE(5 /4/04) — Ord. No. 2004 -8 Amending
Sections 900 and 1230 To Permit Issuance of Wine On -Sale Liquor
License at Braemar Golf Course
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REQUEST FOR PURCHASE
FROM: Wayne D. Houle, PE, Director of Public Works
VIA: Gordon Hughes, City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $15,000
DATE: April 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM IV.A.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Contract No. 04 -1 PW 400 kW Portable Generator
Company Amount of Quote or Bid -
1. Ziegler Power Systems. 1. $ 88,902.00
RECOMMENDED QUOTE OR BID:
Ziegler Power Systems
$ 88,902.00
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This purchase is for a 400 kilowatt (kW) Portable Generator for use within the Utility
Department. This generator will typically be used at Water Treatment Plant No. 3 for
emergency power to maintain the water system for normal domestic use. The Engineers
estimate along with the estimate in the Capital Improvement Plan is $90;000. This purchase is
funded through the Utility Fund. Staff recommends awarding this bid to Ziegler Power
Systems.
Signature
The Recommended Bid is
within budget
Public Works — Equipment
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�y REQUEST FOR PURCHASE
TO: Mayor Maetzold and Members of the City Council
FROM: John Keprios, Director of Parks and Recreation
VIA: Gordon Hughes, City Manager
SUBJECT: REOUEST FOR PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $15,000
DATE: April 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM: IV. B.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Windows For Grange Hall and Cahill School Buildings.
Compan y Amount of Ouote or Bid
1. A -Craft Windows 1. $22,977.37
2. Justus Lumber Company 2. $31,921.28
RECOMMENDED QUOTE OR BID: Account #: 47027.6710
A -Craft Windows $22,977.37 (including sales tax)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This is for purchase and installation of 12 custom built wooden replacement windows and storm
windows for the historic Grange Hall Building and 8 custom built wooden windows for the
historic Cahill School Building in Tupa Park.
This project is budgeted under the 2004 Capital Improvement Plan.
This project has been presented to and approved by the Edina Heritage Preservation Board.
John K os, Director
This Recommended bid is
within budget
Edina Park and Recreation
Department
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Hughes,
Director
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�J .a0 REQUEST FOR PURCHASE
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TO: Mayor Maetzold and Members of the City Council
FROM: John Keprios, Director of Parks and Recreation
VIA: Gordon Hughes; City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $15,000
DATE: April 20, 2004
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Treatment of Lakes and Ponds
Compan y
1. Lake Management, Inc.
2. Lake Restoration, Inc.
3. Midwest Aquacare Inc.
RECOMMENDED QUOTE OR BID:
Lake Management, Inc. $25,755.27
AGENDA ITEM: IV. C.
Amount of Ouote or Bid
1. $25,755.27
2. $26,552.00
3.$34,110.00
Account #: 5933.6103
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This is for purchase of aquatic vegetation (weeds and/or algae) control services on 39 ponds,
approximately 54 acres, within the city for the year 2004. Treatments will take place late spring
and early fall of 2004. This includes customer mailings, notifications, maps, and surveys required
by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In most cases, these are holding ponds for
storm water run -off. The services include labor, materials and administration of permits.
John KgHos, Director
This Recommended bid is
within budget not within
Edina Park and Recreation
Department
Director
Hugheg, )ETty Manager
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Recommendation:
Approve Traffic Safety Staff Review of April 1, 2004 as presented..
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REPORT/REC:UMMEN UKHUN.
To: Mayor & City Council
Agenda Item V.A.
From: VINCE BONGAARTS
Consent
Traffic Safety Coordinator
Information Only
Date: April 20, 2004
Mgr. Recommends
To HRA
®
To Council
Subject: TRAFFIC SAFETY STAFF
REVIEW OF APRIL 1, 2004
Action ®
Motion
Resolution
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Ordinance
❑
Discussion
Recommendation:
Approve Traffic Safety Staff Review of April 1, 2004 as presented..
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TRAFFIC SAFETY STAFF REVIEW
Thursday, April 1, 2004
The staff review of traffic safety matters occurred on April 1, 2004. In attendance at the
meeting were City Planner, Chief of Police, City Engineer, Asst. City Engineer, and
Traffic Safety Coordinator.
From that review, the below recommendations are provided. On each of the items,
persons involved have been contacted and the staff recommendation has been
discussed with them. They have also been informed that if they disagree with the
recommendation or have additional facts to present, they can be included on the April
20, 2004 Council Agenda.
SECTION A:
Requests on which the staff recommends approval.
1. Request by the residents of the 5600 block of St. Andrews Avenue for'No
Parking Mon -Fri, 8AM -6PM' on the west side of the street.
There already is 'No Parking Anytime' on the east side of the street. The
request was in the form of a petition signed by every. resident in the 5600
block of St. Andrews, except for on who was gone on vacation. That petition
is attached to this report.
Prior to 1982 when the present Community Center was the Edina High
School, all three streets north of South View Lane and the school's property,
had parking restrictions where one side was 'No Parking Anytime' and the
other side was 'No Parking School Days 8AM -6PM. Those three streets were
Sherwood Avenue, Dalrymple Road and St. Andrews Avenue. When the
Edina High School move to the west side and the Community Center took
over the building, the residents on Sherwood and Dalrymple decided to keep
the parking restrictions in place, changing the 'No Parking School Days' to
'No Parking Mon -Fri.'
At some point after 1982, South View School asked St. Andrews' residents for
"one side" parking to accommodate short term and special event parking.
However, the residents feel that over the past few years, there has been a
dramatic increase in all day parking on St. Andrews and this could increase
some more with the construction that is about to begin on school property.
South View School has always had plenty of parking spaces available in its
parking lot but because of some security reasons the doors to that lot are
locked during the school day and a person parking there has to walk to front
of school in order to enter. There are school staff members and others that
would rather park on street than use the parking lot.
The staff and also the Fire Marshall feel that there are some issues here
regarding traffic and parking that hopefully will be solved. by the new parking
ramp that school district is building between the Community. Center and South
View Middle School.
The staff recommends approval of the request for parking restrictions on the
west side of the 5600 block of St Andrews Avenue stating 'No Parking Mon -
Fri 8AM -6PM ' These restrictions are consistent with those presently on
Dalrymple Road and Sherwood Avenue.
2. In August 2003, the Edina Fire Marshall requested restricted parking of 15
minutes duration on South View Lane in front of South View Middle School,
located at 4725 South View Lane because of congestion and safety concerns.
Prior to above request, there was two
The staff recommended approval ar
Council September 2003.
hour restricted parking at that location.
J request was approved by the City
On 2/26/04, Mr. Trevor Johnson, Principal of South View Middle School,
called to say the 15 minutes restriction was not working out and with the
upcoming construction and other problems he needed the two hours
restriction back. The Edina Fire Dept. concurs with his request.
As with the St. Andrews request, the staff is hoping that the new parking ramp
on school property will alleviate some of these problems. Upon completion of
the construction, the staff will look again at the on street parking needs of that
area.
The staff recommends approval of the request to change the 15 minutes
parking restrictions in front of South View Middle School at 4725 South. View
Lane back to the original 2 hours parking restrictions.
SECTION B
Requests on which the staff recommends denial of requests.
1. Request from the residents of 6500 Gleason Road for a 'Blind Driveway' sign
on Gleason Road north of their driveway or a mirror opposite their driveway on
Gleason Road to.enable access on to Gleason from their driveway.
The requestor says that they are having much difficulty exiting their driveway
onto Gleason Road because of a sharp curve to the north of their driveway
and the cars are going so fast they are not able to see them in time and
subsequently have had several incidents of near collisions.
Gleason Road at this point is a "B" Minor Arterial roadway. The average daily
traffic in 2000 was 5800 vehicles. The eighty -five percentile speed at that time
was 38 mph. There has one recorded accident at that location since 1/1/97
that occurred on 9/28/99 at 9 a.m. There were no injuries. The accident
involved two vehicles, one was eastbound from the driveway making a left
turn onto northbound Gleason Road and failed to yield to a vehicle
southbound on Gleason.
The City of Edina does not install Blind Driveway signs as there are many
driveways with the same circumstances throughout Edina. Also, it has been
our experiences along with many others nationwide that most warning signs
are ignored almost immediately after placement. The City also does not install
mirrors, however, it has allowed businesses and residents to install mirrors at
their own expense as long as they do not interfere with or obstruct traffic.
Most of the mirrors that have been installed in past by residents or businesses
in the City have been removed by the individuals. Some felt that the
perspective given by the mirror of oncoming traffic was somewhat distorted or
misleading and it was safer to go without. ,
When Americana State Bank was on the NW corner of France and W. 51St,
they had one for cars exiting their parking lot on to W. 51St which involved a
curve and after a couple of accidents, their insurance company told them to
take it out.
If the individual did install a mirror opposite their driveway, they would need
the permission of the property owner and /or the utility company if they wanted
to use a light pole, etc.
The previous property owner /resident made a similar request in October 2001
and it was denied. The driveway at 6500 Gleason is situated so you are able
to exit without backing out.
The staff recommends denial of the request.
SECTION C
Attached to this report is an accident summary and comparison for the years 2002 and
2003. For the most, the summary is self - explanatory, however, a few side notes
regarding accidents are needed for some clarification of these figures.
1. France Avenue since the late 60's has always had the highest number of
accidents, more so than even the sections of Highways 100 and 62 that are
located in Edina.
2. Many 'fender- bender' type accidents are not reported. . The police for the
most part only take reports when there are injuries or the total estimated
damage is $1,000.00 or more.
3. There were more accidents in good weather than bad weather.
4. The damage estimates are based on $1,000.00 per accident. In reality they
are probably much higher.
5. Injuries include all reported injuries, from those with a sore neck.to fatalities.
6. In the time of day column, note the high occurrence of accidents during the
noon hour. Years ago, we referred to the morning and evening rush hours. It
now includes the noon rush hour.
7. In the type of accident column, the most significant thing here is the
dominance of rear end type accidents. This is occurring not only in Edina but
throughout the US, and when you look at the accident factor column you see
-why. Accident factors are those listed by the police officers as the most likely
reason the accident occurred and the number one cause on that list is
inattention, -and, when coupled with any of the other factors which it usually is,
it can be devastating.
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ACCIDENT STATISTICS COMPARSION
CITY OF EDINA
2002 -2003
LOCATIONS
#Accidents -2003
#Acodents -2002
LOCATIONS
#Accidents -2003
#Accidents -2002
FRANCE AVE
109
142
WEST 69ST
2
11
WEST 70ST
28
26
BENTON AVE
2
5
HWY 62
23
10
MCCAULEY TL
2
2
YORK AVE
23
37
WEST 44ST
2
1
VERNON AVE
23
21
WEST 60ST
2
0
HWY 100
20
28
WEST 65ST
2
1
VALLEY VIEW RD
20
13
WILRYAN
2
0
WEST 66ST
18
12
HALIFAX
2
1
PRIVATE PROPERTIES
15
20
HILARY LANE
2
0
WEST 50ST
14
15
WOODDALE
1
7
WEST 77ST
9
3
ANTRIM .
1
2
XERXES AVE
9
13
EDINBOROUGH WAY
0
2
INTERLACHEN BLVD
8
11
GRANGE
0
2
HWY 169
6
2
LINCOLN
1
2
WEST 76ST
8
7
LONDONDERRY
0
2
HAZELTON
5
5
MORNIN— SIDE'RD
0
2
PARKLAWN AVE
5.
5
EDEN-
0
7
TRACY AVE
5
5
UNKNOWN
0
5
BLAKE RD
4
3
Other locations with one accident
38
23
EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD
4
7
TOTALS
430
481.
NORMANDALE
4
5
GLEASON
4
11
CAHILL
3
2
WEST 78ST
3
4
METRO BLVD
3
1
ACCIDENTS 2003
CITY OF EDINA
LOCATIONS OF ACCIDENTS
LOCATION
NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
FRANCE AVE
109
25.30%
WEST 70st
28
6.51%
HIGHWAY 62
23
5.34%
YORK AVE
23
5.34%
VERNON AVE
23
5.34
HIGHWAY 100
20
4.65%
VALLEY VIEW RD.
20
4.65%
WEST 6M
18
4.18%
PRIVATE PROPERTIES
15
3.48%
WEST 505t
14
3.25%
WEST 77st
9
2%
XERXES AVE
9
2%
INTERLACHEN BLVD
8
1.88%
HIGHWAY 169.
6
1.39%
WEST _76st
6
1.39%
HAZELTON
5
1.16%
PARKLAWN AVE
5
1.16%
TRACY AVE
5
1.16%
BLAKE RD
4
0.93%
EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD
4
0.93%
NORMANDALE
4
0.93%
GLEASON
4
0.93%
CAHILL
3
0.69%
METRO BLVD
3
0.69%
WEST 78st
3
0.69%
WEST 449
2
0.46%
WEST 60st
2
0.46%
WEST SW
2
0.
WEST 69st
2
0.46%
WILRYAN .
2
0.46%
BENTON AVE
2
0.46%
HALIFAX
2
0.46%
HILARY'LANE
2
0.46%
MCCAULEY TRL
2
0.46%
41 OTHER STREETS
41 -1
9.53%
TOTALS
430
99.62%
ACCIDENT STATISTICS COMPARSION
CITY OF EDINA
2002 -2003
MONTH
#Accidents 2003
#Accidents 2002
#Pedestrians- 2003
# Pedestrians -2002
#Bikes -2003
#Bikes -2002
JANUARY
38
37
0
1
0
0
FEBRUARY
29
37
1
0
0
0
MARCH
32.
49
"1
2
.0
0
APRIL
18
1 42
1
0
0
0
MAY
33
.48
0
1
1
0
JUNE
41
38
0
2
1
0
JULY
44
39
0
0
2
.1 .
AUGUST
28
39
2
0
1
3
SEPTEMBER
37
35
2
"1
0
1
OCTOBER
38
48
0
1
0
0
NOVEMBER
40
34
0
t
0
0
DECEMBER
54
37
0
2
0
0
TOTAL
430
481
7
11
5
5
'Fatal
"Fatal
ACCIDENT STATISTICS COMPARSION
CITY OF EDINA
2002 -2003
DAY OF WEEK
# Accidents -2003
#Accidents -2002
WEATHER CONDITIONS
#Accidents -2003
#Accidents -2002
SUNDAY
48
34
CLEAR
251
254
MONDAY
57
63
CLOUDY
97
135
TUESDAY
78
83
RAIN
33
25
WEDNESDAY
66
81
SNOW
40
29
THURSDAY
67
96
ICE -SLEET
6
5
FRIDAY
66
71
UNKNOWN
3
33
SATURDAY
47
53
UNK.
1
TOTAL
430
481
TOTAL
430
481
ACCIDENT STATISTICS COMPARISION
CITY OF EDINA
2002 -2003
MONTH
#Vehicles involved 2003
#Vehicles Involved 2002
#In udes - 2003.
#In udes - 2002
TIME OF DAY
#Accidents -2003
#Axidenta -2002
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
65
51
56.
37
62
92
82
51
75
72
75
106
64
77
84
94
89
71
85,
71
66
89
63
73
9
8
15•
2
11
16
23
12
19
8
.7
9
11
15
11
13
17•
12
12
18
11•
14
13
20,
1200AM
100AM
200AM
300AM
400AM
500AM
600AM
700AM
800AM
90 AM
1000AM
1100AM
3
2
2
0
0
2
12
19
26
20
20
27
4
8
2
0
1
0
3
13
34
21
19
31
1200PM
33
46
TOTAL
824
926
124"
139•
100PM
33
36
EST.$824,000- dame As+
EST.$926,000- dam es+
- includes 1
*Includes 2
20OPM
22
36
Fatal
Fatale
30OPM
50
54
40OPM
.45
46
500PM
47
48
600PM
24
19
70OPM
12
15
800PM
9
16
900PM
11
12
1000PM
2
6
1100PM
6
5
UNKNOWN 1
3
6
TOTALS
430
481
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ACCIDENT STATISTICS COMPARSION
CITY OF EDINA
2002 -2003
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
#Acddenbs -2003
#Acddents -2002
*ACCIDENT FACTORS
#Times listed -2003
# Times listed -2002
REAR END
139
150
INATTENTION
197
196
RIGHT ANGLE
128
187
FAILURE TO YIELD
123
166
RAN OFF ROAD - RIGHT SIDE
35
58
SPEED
93
102
LEFT TURN
31
39
FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE
56
44
SIDESWIPE - SAME DIRECTION
26
17
DISREGARD TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
40
31
RAN OFF ROAD - LEFT SIDE
18
`unk.
DRIVER INEXPERIENCE
20
4
HEAD ON
14
8
IMPROPER LANE USE
17
12
RIGHT TURN
8
'unk.
VISION PROBLEMS
13
2
SIDESWIPE - .OPPOSING
6
8
IMPROPER TURNS
12
14
*BACKING*
0
4
CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT
11
12.
OTHER
18
9
HUMAN FACTOR
11
7
PRIVATE PROPERTY
0
20
SKIDDING
11
UNKNOWN
5
5
OTHER FACTOR
10
1
NA
4
0
IMPROPER PASSING
9
4
OVER CORRECTING
8
'No longer listed as ecddent type
UNKNOWN
8
22
for 2003 reporting.
WEATHER
8
3
Clasaffica lon for aoddent types
IMPROPER PARK/STOP/START
8
2
was changed somewhat for 2003
DRIVING LEFT OF CENTER
5
UNSAFE BACKING-
5
4
NON-MOTORIST VIOL/ERROR
4
3
HIT & RUN
3
5
CAR PHONE
2
1
DEFECTIVE BRAKES
2
2
DEFECTIVE TIRES
2
BIKE VIOLATION
1
1
IMPEDING TRAFFIC
1
`There-wom also. some changes for
factor deseiflc edons for 2003
Petition to Edina City Council to Restore Parking Restrictions on
St. Andrews Avenue
Many years ago, St. Andrews Avenue had daytime parking restrictions consistent with
the restrictions that still exist on Dalrymple and Sherwood Avenues, which are parallel to
St. Andrews Avenue.
Southview School asked St. Andrews residents for "one side" parking to accommodate
short term and special event parking.
Over the past few years there has been a dramatic increase in all day parking on St.
Andrews. Currently many school staff park on the street full time, disregarding a city
wide six hour parking limit (information from the Edina police department).
The school has a policy of discouraging the use of their parking lot and after repeated
requests is not willing to address this issue in a meaningful way.
Because our accommodation for parking is grossly abused, our only recourse is to
petition the city to reinstate the daytime parking restrictions on St. Andrews Avenue.
WEST SIDE SIGNAGE:
No Parking, Mon -Fri, 8AM -6PM
EAST SIDE SIGNAGE:
No Parking Anytime
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REPORT /RECOMMENDATION
To: Mayor & City Council Agenda Item # V. B.
From: Wayne D. Houle, PE _ Consent. ❑ .
City Engineer Information Only ❑
Date: April 20, 2004 Mgr. Recommends ❑ To HRA
To Council
Subject: Receive Feasibility Report Action Motion
for Noise Abatement ❑ Resolution
Improvement: TH62 at
Valley View Road, Ordinance
Improvement No.'SA -6 ® Discussion
Recommendation:
Receive and adopt Feasibility Report to not proceed with project for Noise Abatement
Improvement Project for north side of TH62 from CP Rail Bridge to Hillside Road,
Improvement No. SA -6.
Info /Background: °
Staff has reviewed this project and feels that there is not overwhelming local support to
fund this project through the special assessment process .as allowed under State Statute
Chapter 429. °
Staff has held. informational meetings along with surveying the residents a. number of times
regarding ,potential scenarios for assessing this project. Staff. has also informed the
residents of our recommendation. "Attached are the feasibility study and all
correspondence to date from the residents of this area.
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NOISE ABATEMENT
NORTH SIDE OF TH62 — CP RAIL TO HILLSIDE ROAD
APRIL 20, 2004
LOCATION: Northerly side of TH62 from CP Rail to Hillside Road; east of Tracy Avenue
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INITIATION & ISSUES: This project was initiated by a petition submitted by residents requesting a
noise abatement wall be constructed along TH62.
Residents along this portion of TH62 became interested in noise abatement
during the summer of 2003. During discussions arising from the slope failure
of TH62, the Minnesota Department of Transportation ( MNDOT) informed
staff and residents that a summer 2004 MNDOT project is proposed for this
portion of TH62. The project includes reinforcing the shoulders to
accommodate bus traffic through this area. MNDOT has agreed to
incorporate a concrete barrier along this area if the City is willing to fund the
extra cost to upgrade from the normal safety guardrail.
Feasibility Study
North side of TH62 — CP Rail to Hillside Road
April 20, 2004
Page 2
Staff surveyed the residents a number of times asking for their input
regarding this barrier. Staff held an informational meeting on July 30, 2003.
This meeting did include a number of other neighborhoods that have also
requested sound walls. Residents that were adjacent to this project
requested that the assessment area be expanded to include residents north
of Valley View Road. Another informational meeting was held on October 30,
2003 for all residents affected by this project. Residents attending this
meeting requested that staff survey the affected area to determine support for
such a barrier. Results of this survey indicate that 8 properties are in favor of
the project and 8 properties do not support the project. Four of the eleven
properties south of Valley View Road did not support the project. See survey
results below.
MN/DOT Trunk Highway 62
Aesthetic Barrier Survey Results
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Feasibility Study
North side of TH62 — CP Rail to Hillside Road
April 20, 2004
Page 3
Staff then resurveyed properties adjacent to TH62 to see if these properties
would support funding this project. When asked if these properties would
support a sound wall with a $15,200 assessment, five of the eight residents
responding indicated that they do not support the project. See results below:
MN/DOT Trunk Highway 62
Aesthetic Barrier Survey Results
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Survey No. 2
Even though the petition has many residents' signatures, some residents
have expressed a concern that no comments regarding assessments were
made during the circulation of the assessment. Please note that the petition
Feasibility Study
North side of TH62 — CP Rail to Hillside Road
April 20, 2004
Page 4
does include a bold note stating that these projects may include an
assessment.
All letters and comments are included at the end of this study.
EXISTING CONDITIONS: No sound walls were constructed when TH62 was constructed. Traffic has
increased between 100% to over 200% in the last twenty -five years along
TH62. The eleven single - family homes located along the north side of TH62
from the CP Rail to Hillside Road are below the highway approximately 10 to
20 feet. This is due to the bridge over the CP Rail to the east.
IMPROVEMENT: This project involves constructing an eight -foot high barrier along the outer
shoulder in conjunction with the upgrade of the shoulder in 2004. Due to the
steep grade of the inslope a MNDOT standard sound wall would disturb too
much of TH62 in order to construct the required footings. A MNDOT Type "F"
concrete median and wood screen would be proposed at this location. The
total height for this barrier would be eight feet tall. This type of barrier would
reduce the "tire noise" that propagates from the highway. It would not stop
noise from a typical semi -truck or some buses.
PROPOSED AESTHETIC BARRIER
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RIGHT -OF -WAY: Adequate right -of -way exists. The sound wall will be constructed within
MNDOT right -of -way.
EASEMENTS: No additional easements will be required.
COMPLETION: 2004 -2005 Construction Season
Feasibility Study
North side of TH62 — CP Rail to Hillside Road
April 20, 2004
Page 5
PROJECT COSTS: The total estimated construction cost is $167,000. A construction
agreement will need to be executed between the City of Edina and MNDOT
prior to start of final design.
ASSESSMENTS: Two assessment areas were proposed, however, the adjacent residents have
demonstrated no overwhelming support for this project.
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FEASIBILITY: This project is feasible from an engineering standpoint. However, from a
funding perspective this project is not feasible. Due to the fact that
benefit for sound walls is very difficult to prove, staff would prefer to have
overwhelming support for a project such as this. Staff recommends that the
City Council do not adopt this project if special assessments are utilized.
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CITY COUNCIL
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(612) 92741861 • (612) 927 -7645 -FAX • (612) 927 - 5461 -TDD
PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
❑ SIDEWALK
❑ STORM SEWER
❑ ALLEY PAVING
❑ SANITARY SEWER
❑ CURB AND GUTTER ONLY ❑ PERMANENT STREET
SURFACING WITH
CURB AND GUTTER
To the Mayor and City Council:
DATE:
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IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION UNDERSTAND THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ASSESS THE COSTS OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE
PROPERTIES BENEFITING FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE
COUNCIL AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 429, MINNESOTA STATUTES.
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AESTHETIC BARRIER SURVEY /SOUND MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS
TH62: AT VALLEY VIEW ROAD
IMPROVEMENT SA -6
Level of Importance
Wall construction will
to not
assess mthly cost to
1 - See Traffic
your property of apprx.
2 - Hear Traffic
$65. Are you in favor?
3 - Equally
ADDRESS
4 - None
YES
NO
COMMENTS
6323 Valley View Rd
4
X
I have enclosed a letter with my concerns but
would also like to add that when this so called
"petition" was brought around and everyone
(including myself) signed, no one said anything
about assessments - the message being shared
was that MnDOT had to do a road project on the
bridge and now would be the time for Edina to
consider working with them to do a wall. We are
totally at this time opposed to anything resulting
in additional cost to us.
6317 Valley View Rd
4
X
See attached letter.
6308 Vallvey View Rd
2
X
1) 8 ft. Is not high enough. Many vehicles are taller
than 8 ft. 2) The interest at 6.5% more than double
the $780 assessment. Add another possible tax
increase from an $85 million school improvement
plus an operating levy and people will be taxed out
of their homes. 3) My home is about 1/5 of a mile
from the highway and I don't think the barrier will
do much to reduce the noise. 4) My final answer
is - No, No, No.
6320 Valley View Rd
2
X
I am retired. I cannot afford it.
6324 Valley View Rd
X
6313 Hillside Rd
1
X
6301 Colonial Court
3
X
6319 Valley View Rd
3
X
Why is it only 8 ft. tall? I was under the
impression it was 10 -12 ft. The sooner, the better.
6305 Colonial Court
3
X
Thanks for going forward with resident initiated
request(s). We think you're doing a great job for
us. It's important for residents and city to partner
whenever possible with MnDOT project(s) to
maintain costs - minimize impact on us.
6321 Valley View Rd
3
X
We are very much in favor of the wall and we
believe that it will enhance property values. Also,
we are considering a major remodeling project,
the wall was a major consideration. Without the
wall, we will scale back the plans.
6303 Colonial Court
3
X
Westridge Blvd
2
Not sure
How was it determine who would be assessed?
yet
Why not more residences that would benefit from
the noise abatement? How much noise
reduction would be afforded by the proposed wall?
October 22, 2003
To: Wayne Houle
From: Marlene Beck and Barbara Anderson
6323 Valley View Road
Edina, Mn. 55436
Re: This letter is being sent in response to the information we received
regarding the Sound Mitigation /Aesthetic Barrier assessment cost proposed for
our property at 6323 Valley View Road. We are strongly opposed to any costs
that would be assessed to our property for a number of reasons.
Adding additional dollars per year to our current taxes would be a burden we
cannot financially afford. We purchased our home knowing that we were next to
62 Crosstown — in fact Mr. Houle, were able to purchase a 4 year old home in
Edina at a price that, anywhere else, would have been a minimum of 30 to 40
thousand dollars more. Numerous professionals told us this. Because it was next
to the Crosstown it sold for less. At the current time, our taxes are much more
than MANY homes in Edina located in much nicer areas, much larger homes with
more to offer than our home.
Ms Anderson and myself would both love to have a sound barrier behind our
home but NOT if it is something we are expected to pay for personally. We are
extremely concerned that the potential increase to our taxes is not going to stop
with a possible assessment for this wall. We now have a school referendum that
will probably pass, curb and gutter slated for our road, and of course there will
be increases to property taxes — some predict substantial over the next several
years. We worry that eventually we will have an approximately 300 thousand
dollar home with a tax rate that no one will want if we wanted to sell!
Our neighborhood is not a fancy neighborhood and not everyone living in Edina
has an endless supply of resources. Please do not force this project on those of
us who truly cannot affcrd it. We have lived in our home for 10 years, if we had
any idea when we purchased it that we would end up paying for a sound barrier
we would clearly not have purchased that home — if getting a sound wall means
we have to help pay for it then please note we DON? WANT IT! In addition,
we do not feel it is at all fair to penalize only those people living on our side of
the street when clearly others in the immediate area would benefit from a sound
barrier.
Thank you for your time!
Respectfully,
Marlene Beck Barbara Anderson
We did not sign the petition because we do not need a sound barrier. The top of our
house is below the freeway, so much of the sound goes over us The traffic on our side
going west is all downhill so we don't get the acceleration noise.
We love to watch the traffic and find it to our advantage so that when it is stopped we
can take anther route.
We have lived here since 1967 and never felt any need for a sound barrier.
The cost is $65 x 12 = $780 a year.
$780 x 15 years =$ 11,700
$11,700 x 6.5% = $750.50 interest
Add $780.00 +$750.50 = $1540.50 increase in our taxes. That is not acceptable.
I am 73, on Social Security and cannot afford that figure. Plus there will be regular tax
increase + $85,000,000 school bond tax + curb and gutter in a couple years. This will
force us to move. Plus I had $8000 medical expense this year and expect this will be
even more next year. We cannot afford this sound barrier.
Thank you.
AESTHETIC BARRIER SURVEY / SOUND MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS
TH62: AT VALLEY VIEW ROAD
IMPROVEMENT SA -6
W/O Funding support
Aesthetic
of properties north of
Barrier
Valley View Rd
Assessments
ADDRESS
COMMENTS
YES
NO
YES
NO
6325 Valley View Rd
X
X
We would sooner spend that kind of money on
education of my children and we do not want the
aesthetic barrier.
6321 Valley View Rd
X
X
6301 Colonial Court
X
X
6309 Colonial Court
X
X -very
MnDOT and state should fund all costs to mitigate
limited
continuing negative environmental effects on
residential areas. Residents should not have to pay
for damage being caused by public highway usage; it
really is not an issue of aesthetics, but more an issue
of ensuring a reasonable living environment. As such,
it is the responsibility of the state and City of Edina
(through bonding) to fund necessary projects. At most
the affected residents should be asked to fund no
more than 1/3 of the cost and I believe that's asking
a lot.
6303 Colonial Court
X
X
6305 Colonial Court
X
X
6323 Valley View Rd
X
X
See letter.
6317 Valley View Rd X X We retired in our 70s, living on a fixed income and
cannot afford this assessment of $15,000. If it is put
on our taxes for 15 years at 6.5% it would total
$23,110. That will be $1,541 added to our taxes each
year. We cannot pay this. We'd have to move from a
house and city that we love. The freeway has never
brothered us beign below a lot of the noise. We
actually enjoy knowing how traffic is moving. If I
remember correct the man in house #6321 asked the
City Engineer what good an 8' fence would be for
noise, etc. He said "well, its kind of a band aid effect,
really," which we agree. Traffic was heavier this past
year ('03), because 494 was closed a lot and traffic
was diverted over the crosstown. And as I know there
are no barrier from Tracy Ave east on the crosstown
62 to 35W.
My wife and I moved here in '67 and found the house of our dreams, a nice brick house in the woods. Our mortgage
was $18,000+ which took in 1980's before we had it paid off. Water & sewer assessments were paid off to keep
taxes down. Then we paid $4,300 to hook up to sewer. My wife and I never made much money, so I always cut
my own lawn, fertilized it, painted our own house, blew my own snow, trimmed most of our trees, wash our own
windows so we could continue to live in our home in Edina. We love Edina. I've collected for cancer drive for 20+
years and still do. I never heard one neighbor in all these years that complained abou the freeway noise or traffic,
until the house next door, 6319, was moving to New York and said she couldn't sell her house unless she had a
commitment from the highway dept. that they would build a barrier wall. That's how it all got started. I did not sign
the petition because we love being back up to the freeway. When we lived in Richfield we looked at wood piles,
boats, trailers and junk and dogs would steal the meat off our grill.
We still have our original windows in our house and have been saving to replace them. They are 50 years old and
my heat bill runs $175 /mth, 12 mths /year. We need new windows much more than a freeway barrier.
Thank you, Marion & Betty Von Someren
March 7, 2004
Wayne D. Houle,PE
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Edina City Hall
4801 West 5& Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424 -1394
Dear Mr. Houle:
As indicated in earlier correspondence and conversations with you, Ms. Anderson and myself are
vehemently opposed to the proposed wall! I am totally perplexed as to how anyone from the city of Edina
could think it is fair or even possibly legal to allow 7 households the power to potentially force 4 households
to pay over $23,000 (a more accurate figure when interest is included) for a wall they don't want. Why is it
Wayne, that the city can say we don't have the money for a project like that, the north side of the road can
just opt out because they had more voting no but NOW the question is being asked of the 'I I' if they want
to go it alone. This is unbelievable! What would make anyone from the city think that every household in
that magic 11 can afford a project of this nature? The city of Edina gets to say "sorry, no money for that
but we as citizens can't? I am also bothered by the fact that you use the $15,000 figure as if to trick people
into thinking it is less than what it would really be. Are you hoping people won't sit down and figure the
interest out?
This process may have been started by a petition. A petition that was signed by MANY people. Nothing on
that petition said anything about amounts for each household and at no time was anyone informed that once
the petition was started there is a process that has to be followed no matter what! ! ! Nothinm absolutely
no thin in that petition, informed Edina homeowners that by signing that petition they would be running the
risk of being FORCED to pay for something even if it was determined that down the road they weren't
interested anymore ? ?. Everyone signing that petition signed it believing it was a petition to show
INTEREST only in a possible wall. I might also add that the person responsible for the petition, who was
like a dog with an itch over this issue, has MOVED TO NEW YORK!! This has snowballed into an anxiety
nightmare for us. If the names on the petition were used to move the process, why now are all the names on
the list except the magic "11" able to opt out ? ?? Well opt us out will you!!
I appreciate the fact that you are testifying for Representative Erhart's bill. I also expect that given the
state's current financial picture, the chances of that passing are as miniscule as it gets. Please review what
you believe the values are for the city of Edina and put an end to this fiasco. When I first moved to Edina
over 10 years ago, I had friends who told me I wouldn't make it there because I didn't make enough money
to fit in. This situation, has me questioning that comment for the first time in over 10 years. Maybe it is true
that only the truly wealthy are welcome in Edina.
Respectfully,
Marlene Beck
Bobbie Anderson
SOUND MITIGATION / AESTHETIC BARRIER
IMPROVEMENTS
NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATIONAL MEETING
AGENDA:
• Introductions — Wayne Houle
• Process - Wayne Houle
• Input process — Wayne Houle
• History — Wayne Houle
• Noise Issues — URS
• Projects - URS
• Questions
PROCESS:
• Submit Signed Petition to City Clerk, Clerk forwards to City Council
• Council refers petition to Engineering Department for Feasibility Study
• Engineering Department surveys area and prepares costs
• Neighborhood Information Meeting(s) are held
■ Engineering Department completes Feasibility Study
■ Public Hearing is held - residents notified per State Law
■ City Council hears proposed project and decides on issue —
o Residents can speak publicly (on record) regarding project
■ If City Council orders project:
o Construction documents drafted and publicly bid
■ Final Assessment Hearing is held
o 15 year assessment @ 6.5% interest
■ City Council Awards Bid
■ Construction starts
CONTACT:
Wayne Houle, PE
Director of Public Works / City Engineer
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55436
Email: whoule(Mci.edina.mn.us
Phone: 952 - 826 -0443
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Noise Levels (dBA) Noise Levels
110 Rock Band
Jet at 100 ft.
100
Inside Subway Train (New York)
Gas Lawn Mower at 3 ft.
90
Diesel Truck at 50 ft. Food Blender at 3 ft.
Noisy Urban Daytime 80
0 Garbage Disposal at 3 ft.
Shouting at 3 ft.
Gas Lawn Mower at 100 ft. 70 Vacuum Cleaner at 10 ft.
Commercial Area Normal Speech at 3 ft.
Heavy Traffic at 300 ft. 60
Large Business Office
Quiet Urban Daytime 5 Dishwasher Next Room
40 Small Theatre /Large Conference Room
Quiet Urban Nighttime (Background)
Quiet Suburban Nighttime
30 Library
Bedroom at Night
Concert Hall (Background)
Quiet Rural Nighttime 20
Broadcast and Recording Studio
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Transportation; Paper presented at AASHO Annual Meeting November 14, . . 3.
Figure 5 - Noise Level Comparisons
Edina Freeway Noise Mitigation Study
RULES OF THUMB
WHEN A SOUND LEVEL INCREASES BY 10 DECIBELS, THE
SUBJECTIVE RESPONSE IS A DOUBLING OF LOUDNESS.
EXAMPLE: 60 decibels to 70 decibels — twice as loud
Change in sound level — Perceived_ change in "loudness"
f 1 dB
— requires close attention to notice
f 3 dB
— barely perceptible
f 5 dB
— quite noticeable
±10 dB
— dramatic difference:
— twice (or half) as loud
±20 dB
— striking: fourfold change
WHEN THE DISTANCE IS DOUBLED FROM A POINT SOURCE
THE SOUND LEVEL DROPS 6 DECIBELS.
EXAMPLE: 50' = 60 decibels
100' = 54 decibels
200' _ .48 decibels
WHEN THE DISTANCE IS DOUBLED FROM A LINE SOURCE
THE SOUND LEVEL DROPS 3 DECIBELS.
EXAMPLE: 50' = 70 decibels
100' = 67 decibels
200' = 64 decibels
A DOUBLING OF ENERY YIELDS AN INCREASE OF 3 DECIBELS
EXAMPLE: 85 decibels + 85 decibels= 88 decibels
THE NOISE SOURCE BEING MEASURED SHOULD BE AT LEAST 10
DECIBELS ABOV THE BACKGROUND LEVEL
KEEP AT LEAST AS FAR FROM ANY LARGE REFLECTING
OBJECTS AS YOU ARE FROM THE SOURCE YOU ARE MEASURING
ALL MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE WITH THE MICROPHONE
AT LEAST THREE FEET ABOVE THE GROUND
SOURCE: MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
SUGGESTED NOISE CONTROL TECHNIQUES
FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
1) USE OF BUFFERS: Setbacks can be provided in the form of open space, frontage roads,
recreational areas, garages, etc. between the noise source and the receiver. The objective is to
achieve attenuation of noise with distance.
2) USE OF BARRIERS: This includes walls, berms or other structures intended to provide
excess at by blocking noise from the source. For traffic noise, the practical limit is
15 -20 dBA noise reduction, although insertion loss up to 24 dBA is possible at high frequencies.
3) UNIT DESIGN: Placement of relatively sensitive rooms or fixtures away from the noise
source is a cost - effective technique. Garages, bathrooms, and storage areas can serve as internal
noise barriers for bedrooms and living rooms.
4) BUILDING ORIENTATION: Using one building to shield another can reduce noise control
costs, as can placing the narrow end of buildings toward the noise source instead of the wide
portion. Placing yards or patios inside the "L" of "U" of buildings can reduce outdoor noise
exposures if these face away from the noise source.
5) BUILDING DESIGN: External building facades can influence reflected noise levels
affecting adjacent buildings and streets. Bell- shaped or irregular building facades can reduce or
eliminate the "urban canyon" effect.
6) NOISE ATTENUATION BY BUILDING: The most obvious example of this technique is
the reduction of window area on noise - impacted facades. Practices such as the use of double or
staggered -stud walls, acoustical glazing (with low air - infiltration window frames), resilient
channels, etc., are effective in reducing interior noise levels. weather stripping and caulking of
wall penetrations is essential.
*A NOTE ON LANDSCAPING FOR NOISE CONTROL*
Shrubs and trees are worth little as tools for noise control. Effective belts of trees for useful
noise control must be at least 50 feet tall, must be in a continuous strip 75 -100 feet deep, must
have dense foilage down to the ground, and must be evergreen to supply protection year round.
This type of stand takes about 20 years to grow, is extravagant in terms of space required, and is
of limited use against elevated sources such as aircraft, or for protecting high -rise dwellings.
Plant greenery for its own sake — not for noise control.
SOURCE: MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
Marlene Beck and Bobbie Anderson
6323 Valley View Road
Edina, MN 55436
Dear Ms. Beck and Ms. Anderson:
March 19, 2004
City of Edina
Thank you for your letter of March 10, 2004, to Mayor Maetzold and other members of the City Council. They have
asked me to respond to the questions that you have raised in your letter. I am sorry that there were
misunderstandings in the petition that was circulated with respect to a sound wall in the vicinity of your home.
Sometimes neighbors circulate petitions without clearly explaining the situation to fellow residents. It sounds like this
may have been the case with this particular improvement.
We want you to know that state law provides a very detailed process prior to the installation of public improvements
that will be assessed against benefited property owners. Under the law, our City Engineer prepares a feasibility report
upon receiving a petition for such improvements. This report is presented to the Council who then decides whether
or not to conduct a public hearing on a proposed project. At the public hearing, views of all . interested parties are
heard before the Council elects to proceed with the project. If the project is ordered and built, the Council then
holds a second hearing called the assessment hearing. At the conclusion of this hearing, the Council decides how the
cost of the improvements will be financed. I want to assure you that the Council is very interested in the views of all
adjoining property owners prior to authorizing improvements such as sound walls.
Wayne Houle, our City Engineer, advises me-that he has recently conducted another survey regarding the sound wall
in question. Based on the survey results, it appears that most people now do not favor the installation of a sound wall
as an assessable project. Wayne intends to present his findings in his feasibility report scheduled for the April 20,
2004, Council meeting, and in all likelihood will recommend that the Council not proceed with a public hearing due
to the lack of support for this improvement. If he has not done so already, Wayne will be sharing results of the survey
with residents in the near future.
It is always possible that the State of Minnesota may have a program in the future to provide noise walls in locations
such as yours. However, based upon the financial resources of the state, it is somewhat doubtful that they will be in a
position to fund construction of such sound walls in the near future.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
call Wayne Houle or me.
Sy,
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City Manager
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cc: Mayor and Council
Wayne Houle, City
City Hall (952) 927 -8861
4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX (952) 826-0390
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 -1394 TDD (952) 826 -0379
March 10, 2004
Dennis Maetzold
5110 Arden Ave.
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Dear Mayor Maetzold:
We are writing this letter, out of concern. Many months ago, a neighbor came to our door with a petition.
Supposedly, it was a petition to gather signatures "of interest" in having a sound wall constructed on the
crosstown 62 behind our homes. As it was explained to us it was merely a petition of interest. She told us
that she had been in contact with MNDOT and that were going to be putting in a bus lane this coming
summer and that in doing so it would correct the serious wash out situation that currently existed
predominantly behind her home and the home next to ours on the east. Supposedly, MNDOT was interested
in entering into the possible project for a barrier at the time of their road construction. It was to be
something they entered into with the city of Edina in terms of cost. Even though we did not actually read
the front page of the petition, our neighbor assured us it was merely a petition of interest in the project. We
were led to believe that by signing the petition, we would be letting MNDOT know that we wanted a
barrier. We specifically asked if we would have to pay for the wall or be responsible for cost in any way and
our neighbor again said no, this is just a petition to show interest. There were MANY names on the clip
board and we both ended up signing. Little did we know where that petition was going to lead us. It
wasn't until the second meeting with Wayne Houle that many of us actually saw the first page of the petition
and it said there could be assessments to home owners. Several present at the meeting indicated they had
never been told about assessments. No amount was mentioned. Now many months later and numerous
meetings with the city we have sent in surveys, voiced our opinions and found ourselves feeling trapped and
quite honestly in disbelief of how this whole process works. We know that supposedly, again, because we
signed that petition, we run the risk of being assessed for over $23,000 including interest. Over a 15 year
period.
We moved to Edina, a little over 10 years ago very excited to be moving to this community. To be honest,
as single women, we invested in a home together so we could have something more than either of us could
afford alone. Yes, our home is next to the crosstown and yes, we knew that anywhere else, this home would
have cost much more so yes, we purchased and were thrilled. We decided we could adjust to the crosstown
if it meant having such a nice home to five in. We both had friends that told us we would not be happy in
Edina because we weren't rich enough to fit in. For the first time in over 10 years I am questioning if they
were right.
We have totally enjoyed where we live - we always thought if they widened the crosstown and put up a wall
it would be great but if it never happened we didn't care. Never in our wildest dreams did we think
someone with a petition would have the power to push us into a project of this expense.
Currently, the situation is this. The survey to see who was interested on both sides of Valley View Rd came
out 8 to 8. 8 for and 8 against. On our side of the road it was 7 for and 4 against. Because more people on
the other side of the road don't want to be part of the cost, EVEN THOUGH THEY ALL SIGNED THE
PETITION AND CLEARLY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE BARRIER, they get to opt out. Also, the
city of Edina gets to say "song we don't have any money for that project." But we received another survey
now that is asking if we want to go it alone - bringing the cost to over 23,000 per household with interest.
(Please note that the survey letter did not do an analysis of a ballpark figure for interest, they just listed the
cost at 15,500 and made mention of interest on the unpaid balance. ) I know I grew up in a small town and
have a bit of a "pie in the sky" attitude about what is fair in life but here is my fear. The count will come out
7 to 4 once again and the city will push this project through and we will be assessed that amount even if we
don't want to be - all because we signed a petition of interest. By the way, the neighbor pushing for this
project, has now moved to New York. The bad feelings of neighbors now makes us all unhappy - if this
could go through it will only make feelings much worse. Communities are suppose to support each other
and look out for each other not do battle over an 8 foot wall that won't really change anything as far as
noise goes. Also, we were told by Wayne Houle that we would be responsible for maintenance and even if
the crosstown was widened 5, 6 or 7 years down the road and they tore down a wall that we paid for, we
would still have to pay the full amount.
Here are our main concerns. (l) We cannot afford the proposed assessment. I work in a nursing home and
my roommate at the Home Depot. Many of our neighbors make a LOT more money than we do and I am
sure the assessment isn't a big deal for them. (2) Our taxes could reach an amount that just doesn't match
the worth of our home. We have to consider the school bond, the expected future increases in property
taxes and the proposed curb and gutter project for Valley View Rd. (3) Moving is an option but would cost
us dearly. We don't want to leave and even more so we don't want to feel we were forced out.
We are hoping that council members - maybe not all but some, will help us. We feel very rail roaded and
unsure how making citizens pay for a wall to a freeway is in line with the values espoused by this city. This
is not something that is needed - like keeping our schools strong which we both totally supported even
though we don't have children. This is about what someone wants for their own desires. Many of my
neighbors could afford to put a pool in their backyards too but that doesn't mean we can! If it truly were
about making things better for the community then the city would want to provide resources. If not, then
how can anyone justify making the citizens pay for something if they don't want it but the city gets to say
no thanks! I would have to move because I would be too afraid of what the next petition might bring. If
everyone on our side of the road came to the city and said please let them build a wall and we will pay for it
that would be different but this process is not right and someone isn't asking the right questions. It isn't
right - is it even legal?? We have never seen what the rules are for how this process works - we have
received information on the steps but never any documented information that talks about how many have to
participate and who will be included and what percent is needed or heaven forbid what if someone feels they
are being forced.
Thank you for your time in this matter. If you have any questions or would be willing to talk about this
further please feel free to contact us at your convenience.
Respectfully;
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Bobbie Anderson
6323 Valley View Rd.
Edina, Mn. 55436
952- 925 -9420
November 4, 2003
Edina City Council
City Hall
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424 -1394
Dear Council Members:
This letter is to voice our supiport of the proposed construction of a sound
mitigation/aesthetic barrier along the north side of Highway 62 just east of Valley View
Road.
We believe that the proposed eight foot `Jersey barrier" would serve to both significantly
reduce the traffic noise level as well as provide a visual barrier of the highway. This
results in both a quality -of -life improvement for residents as well as potentially adding to
market value of the affected homes. It certainly would favorably impact the sale - ability
of homes in the neighborhood
We noticed a significant reduction in highway noise recently during the time that the
temporary `Jersey barriers' were in place for construction purposes; and realized that the
full, eight foot permanent barrier would provide even greater noise abatement.
Traffic volume on Highway 62 has dramatically increased in the past several years since
the extension of the highway west - bound. The noise level and visual traffic patterns
have, as a result, become an increasingly negative component to the neighborhood. We
view the proposed wall, therefore, as a definite asset.
Sincerely
John and Diane Plume
6227 Westridge Blvd.
Edina, MN 55436
952.927.4830
Plume62@aol.com
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REPORURECOMMENDATION .
To: Mayor & City Council Agenda Item # V. C.
From: Wayne D. Houle, PE`,�.,�1_ Consent
City Engineer :��'``���T ,Information. Only ❑
Date: April 20,.2004 Mgr. Recommends ❑ To HRA
® To Council
Subject: No Parking Any Time Action ❑Motion
Resolution — Valley .View Road ®Resolution
at Valley Lane, Valley View .
Road from West 64th Street to ❑Ordinance
Wooddale Avenue, and 0 Discussion
Wooddale Avenue from Valley.
View Road to West 56th Street.
Recommendation:
Authorize new resolutions relating to parking restrictions on Valley View Road at Valley
Lane, Valley View Road from West-64th Street-to Wooddale Avenue, and Wooddale
Avenue from Valley View Road to West 56th Street.
Info /Background.
These projects are all Municipal State Aid Project and they . require no parking
resolutions restricting parking to. one or both sides of the street due to the proposed
width of the streets.
Staff recommends approval of attached resolutions.
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RESOLUTON NO. 2004-33
RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON
S.A.P. 120-150-08 (VALLEY VIEW ROAD)
WEST 64TH STREET TO WOODDALE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has planned the improvement of MSAS 150 Valley
View Road from West 64th Street to Wooddale Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina will be expending Municipal Street Aid Funds on
the improvement of this Street, and
WHEREAS, this improvement does not provide adequate width for parking on
both sides of the street; and approval of the proposed construction as a Municipal State
Aid Street project must therefore be conditioned upon certain parking restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS THEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Edina shall ban the parking of motor vehicles on the west side of MSAS 150 Valley
View Road from West 64th Street to Brookview Avenue and on both sides of MSAS 150
Valley View Road from Brookview Avenue to Wooddale Avenue, at all times.
Attest
Passed and adopted this 20th day of April 2004.
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
Dennis F. Maetzold, Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify
that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly
adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of April 20, 2004, and as recorded in
the Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2004.
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
RESOLUTON NO. 2004-34
RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON
S.A.P. 120-151-08 (VALLEY VIEW ROAD)
FROM TRACY AVENUE TO VALLEY LANE
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has planned the improvement of MSAS 151 Valley
View Road from Tracy Avenue to Valley Lane; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina, will be expending Municipal Street Aid Funds on
the improvement of this Street, and
WHEREAS, this improvement does not provide adequate width for parking on
both sides of the street; and approval of the proposed construction as a Municipal State
Aid Street project must therefore be conditioned upon certain parking restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS THEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Edina, shall ban the parking of motor vehicles on both sides of MSAS 151 Valley
View Road from Tracy Avenue to Valley Lane, at all times.
Attest
Passed and adopted this 20th day of April 2004.
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
Dennis F. Maetzold, Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify
that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly
adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of April 20, 2004, and as recorded in
the Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of .2004.
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
RESOLUTON NO. 2004-35
RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON
S.A.P. 120-150-07 (WOODDALE AVENUE)
FROM VALLEY VIEW ROAD TO WEST 56TH STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Edina, has planned the improvement of MSAS 150
Wooddale Avenue from Valley View Road to West 56th Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina, will be expending Municipal Street Aid Funds on
the improvement of this Street, and
WHEREAS, this improvement does not provide adequate width for parking on
both sides of the street; and approval of the proposed construction as a Municipal State
Aid Street project must therefore be conditioned upon certain parking restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS THEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Edina, shall ban the parking of motor vehicles on the west side of MSAS 150
Wooddale Avenue from Valley View Road to West 56th Street, at all times.
Attest
Passed and adopted this 20th day of April 2004.
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
Dennis F. Maetzold, Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby
certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the
Resolution duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of April 20,
2004, and as recorded in the Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2004.
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk
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To:
Mayor & City Council
From
'Bob Wilson
Information Only ❑
City Assessor
'Date:
April 20, 2004
Subject:
RECONVENED BOARD OF
Action
APPEAL AND
Motion
EQUALIZATION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION
Agenda Item XII
Consent ❑
Information Only ❑
Mgr. Recommends ❑
To HRA
®
To Council
Action
®
Motion
❑
Resolution
❑
Ordinance
❑
Discussion
Recommendation:
Reconvene Board of Appeal and Equalization from April 12, 2004.
Information /Background:
At the April 12t' meeting; three property owners appealed their 2004 property
valuations, two in person and one by letter. The purpose of the reconvened meeting is
to take formal action on those appeals.
The original date for the reconvened meeting was to have been Monday, April 26�', but
it was decided to move it to the April 20th, City Council Meeting.
The Board did not request additional information on the appeals from the Assessing
Department on Monday night, however if there are any questions please call me at 952-
826 -0426.
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MEMORANDUM.
City of Edina
TO: EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
FROM: MAYOR MAETZOLD AND EDINA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
DATE: APRIL 15, 2004
SUBJ: JOINT WORK SESSION - 5:30 P.M. MAY 4, 2004
The Mayor and Council would like to extend an invitation to the Planning
Commission and Zoning Board of . Appeals to attend a joint work session before
their regular Council meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Edina
City Hall Community Room.
Tentative Agenda
I. Variance Standards
II. Height and Massing for Single Family Homes
Please respond whether you are able to attend the meeting or not by Thursday
April 29, 2004. Contact Deb Mangen . at 952 - 826 -0408 or via e-mail at
Dmangen @ci.edina.mn.us.
City Hall (952) 927 -8861
4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX (952) 826 -0390
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 -1394 TDD (952) 826 -0379
EDINA PARK BOARD
7:00 P.M.
BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE
MARCH 9, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Damman, George Klus, Linda Presthus, Karla Sitek, Allyson
Grande, Jeff Sorem, Alice Hulbert, Jeff Johnson, Andy Finsness,
Floyd Grabiel, Mike Weiss
STAFF PRESENT: John Keprios, Ed MacHolda, Janet Canton, Vince Cockriel, Tom
Horwath, John Valliere
OTHERS PRESENT: Dianne Plunkett Latham, Jack Keegan, Baba Honmyhr, Sue
Simonton, Arden Aanestad, Tom Christiansen, Sue Christiansen,
Barbara Nazarian, Jim Villas, Jane Moran, Marty Rice, Jean
White, Marcia Akins, Ed Janiga, John Flynn, Jim Woodburn,
Russell Darlene Kimmel, Idelle Longman
I. APPROVAL OF THE TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2004 PARK BOARD MINUTES
Jeff Johnson MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 13, 2004 PARK BOARD
MINUTES. Andy Finsness SECONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED.
II. WELCOME NEW PARK BOARD MEMBERS, ALICE HULBERT AND JEFF
SOREM
Mr. Klus welcomed the new two Park Board members: Jeff Sorem and Alice Hulbert.
Mr. Sorem informed the Park Board that he grew up in Edina and graduated from Edina
High School in 1992. He noted that he went to college on the East coast and then went to
Germany where he played hockey for a year. He also added that he has coached youth
hockey in Edina. Mr. Sorem commented that on Thursday he and his wife had their first
child, a baby boy.
Ms. Hulbert indicated that she has lived in Edina for the past 22 years and noted that she
has four children from ages 12 to 20. Ms. Hulbert commented that all of her children
have been involved in the park and recreation programs and noted that she is very excited
to be on the Park Board.
III. AQUATIC CENTER/PARK MAINTENANCE POSITION — ED MACHOLDA
Mr. MacHolda indicated that they interviewed approximately 10 candidates for the new
position, which is a shared position between the Aquatic Center and park maintenance.
He noted that they offered the position to Justin Simonson who will begin on Monday,
February 15t'. He stated that Mr. Simonson will work approximately two to three weeks
with the Park Maintenance Department and in early April will shift over to the Edina
Aquatic Center. He noted that Mr. Simonson would return to the Park Maintenance
Department the first week of September.
IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Keprios opened up the floor for nominations for Chair of the Park Board.
Floyd Grabiel MOVED TO NOMINATE GEORGE KLUS. Linda Presthus
SECONDED THE MOTION.
Jeff Johnson MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. Karla Sitek SECONDED THE
MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO VOTE FOR GEORGE KLUS AS CHAIR
OF THE PARK BOARD.
Mr. Keprios opened up the floor for nominations for Vice Chair of the Park Board.
Floyd Grabiel MOVED TO NOMINATE ANDY FINSNESS AS VICE -CHAIR OF THE
PARK BOARD. Mike Damman SECONDED THE MOTION.
Karla Sitek MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. Linda Presthus SECONDED THE
MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO VOTE FOR ANDY FINSNESS AS VICE -
CHAIR OF THE PARK BOARD.
V. BUCKTHORN PRESENTATION — DIANE PLUNKETT LATHAM
Mr. Klus introduced John Flynn and Jim Woodburn who are members of the Deephaven
Park Board and noted that they are here tonight to observe the Edina Park Board meeting.
Mr. Flynn commented that Edina always does things so well that they thought they would
come and learn from Edina. Mr. Woodburn thanked the Park Board for their hospitality.
Diane Plunkett Latham indicated that she would first like to recognize three individuals
for their outstanding buckthorn abatement efforts. She noted that the first person she
would like to recognize is John Plume who has donated 50 hours of labor removing
buckthorn at Braemar Golf Course. Also by doing that Mr. Plume's employer, State
Farm, has donated a $500 grant to be used by Braemar Golf Course to purchase
equipment used for removing Buckthorn. Ms. Latham also recognized Jim Villas, a
senior citizen, for removing 500 buckthorn trees in his neighborhood's open space along
the Soo Line right -of -way. Ms. Latham then recognized Jean White for her efforts in
removing extensive amounts of buckthorn from Braemar Golf Course adjacent to the
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fairways. Ms. Latham commented that it's due to dedicated residents like this that we
are making headway and added that their efforts are very much appreciated.
Ms. Latham indicated that this year they received $844.00 in contributions. She also
noted that this year the Edina Garden Council and the Edina League of Women Voters
worked together on educating people about buckthorn abatement and commented that
together they distributed 1,200 door hangers. She explained that they mostly handed out
door hangers in the southwest quadrant of the city where they seem to have a tremendous
amount of buckthorn. Ms. Latham also commented that the city worked on various
buckthorn abatement projects which was also very much appreciated.
Ms. Latham informed the Park Board that Mr. Keprios was very successful this year in
getting a $5,000 DNR Conservation Partners Grant. She explained that with that various
parks would be assessed professionally to see what could be done with the buckthorn
problem that Edina has. Ms. Latham pointed out that this year that the Edina Garden
Council has affiliated with the Edina Community Foundation. She noted that the Garden
Council is not a 501 C3, however, the Edina Community Foundation is. Therefore,
residents can now make a donation to the buckthorn abatement program and now receive
a tax deduction for it.
Ms. Latham indicated that this year "Top Notch Tree Service" gave them a special rate
to remove buckthorn during the month of October. She noted that 34 households
participated in the program; however, many more households removed buckthorn
throughout the year so that doesn't really tell the whole story.
Ms. Latham explained that the reason they are so concerned about buckthorn is because
their forests degrade and buckthorn fills up the under soil and when the older trees go
down all you have left is buckthorn. She noted that is basically what is happening in
various areas at Braemar Park right now. Ms. Latham pointed out that other problems
with buckthorn is it offers no fall color, birds suffer because it is a starvation food which
weakens them and it also allows cover for criminal activity.
Ms. Latham explained some of the techniques that are used to get rid of buckthorn. She
noted that the technique most frequently used is to cut the stump and then paint it with
Round Up. She stated that this technique works fairly well, however, it doesn't work
during the spring when all of the sap is moving in the upper direction. Therefore, they
are asking the Park Department to experiment with another chemical called Krenite
because it can be used year round.
Ms. Latham indicated that they have also tried the technique of selectively thinning the
buckthorn. The theory in doing this is if you take it out with the exception of leaving
some canopy the seeds will not be able to germinate. She noted that buckthorn has very
low light requirements. Ms. Latham commented that they tried lopping the buckthorn
with hand loppers and then painted the stumps. She noted that at first it looked like it
was working because after the first winter they were pretty pleased, however, by the
following fall it started growing back. She explained that when you lop buckthorn it's
impossible to find all small cut ends and paint them so that does not work very well.
Ms. Latham noted that another technique they use is the weed wrench. She stated that the
weed wrenches can effectively remove trees up to 2.5" in diameter by their roots,
therefore, resprouting is not possible.
Ms. Latham pointed out that another technique that can be used is spraying the buckthorn
in the fall and then hand pulling it the following spring. She commented that it didn't
take any longer to hand pull it than it did to lop it and noted that when it's hand pulled it's
gone. Ms. Latham added that when buckthorn takes over you can't see or walk through
the woods and there is no chance for wild flowers and wild life.
Ms. Latham indicated that they have also tried burning fires at Braemar which is a fairly
good method of controlling buckthorn and thinks that maybe they should start that again.
She added that mowing is also a very good way of controlling buckthorn. Ms. Latham
explained that the reason it is so important to work on Braemar Park is because Braemar
has the only remnant of Oak Savannahs left in Edina. She added that there are so many
activities that are done at Braemar as well as it is especially important for the wildlife
there because it is such a wonderful habitat.
Ms. Latham stated what they have also found out is that buckthorn wood chips suppress
noxious weed germination and using them for mulch is a low -cost method of disposal.
She explained that it does this because the weeds can't germinate because they are not
receiving any sun and also the chemical reaches out of the buckthorn into the soil and
stops the re- sprouting. She noted that at the Art Center they had extensive amounts of
mulch brought in and volunteers spread it out. She indicated that no weed seeds were
observed transmitted through the mulch. Ms. Latham commented that Mr. Cockriel has
informed her that the city has an abundant supply of leaves in the fall.
Ms. Latham pointed that the most expensive and labor extensive is spraying the
buckthorn. She indicated that the City has a contract with AES to spray over a period of
five years to see how that turns out. There is a small amount of time during the fall to
which the spraying must be done and one also has to be careful that there aren't native
wild flowers that could get damaged.
Ms. Latham noted that there is the question of whether these areas should be replanted
because if they can possibly regenerate naturally they should be allowed to do that. She
explained that at Creek Valley they had a remnant community so they did not have to
replant. However, one native plant that came at Creek Valley was poison ivy and it came
back in great profusion. She noted that poison ivy could only be treated during the
spring. Ms. Latham stated that she would recommend extending the contract with AES
to treat the poison ivy especially because it is right next to an elementary school.
Ms. Latham explained that because the Art Center did not have a remnant community
many volunteer groups got together and planted over 400 wild flowers. She noted that
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the biggest threat they have at the Art Center is garlic mustard, which is another plant that
is on the state's prohibited list, which does need to be treated year round. She added that
currently they are suppressing it with mulch in selected areas.
Ms. Latham showed slides of what the areas they have worked on now look like and
urged everyone to visit these areas: Creek Valley, the Art Center and Braemar to actually
see what has been done. Ms. Latham commented that now what they need to have is a
line item in the city's capital improvement plan for Woodland Restoration and
Management. She added that if the city values their woodlands they will want to save
them for future generations and they are going to have to work on that.
Ms. Kimmel, resident, indicated that she lives at Nine Mile Village where there is a lot of
buckthorn that they will be working on and added that she did help out one day at
Braemar with the buckthorn. She also noted that she would like to make a couple of
comments with the first being there is a lot of buckthorn at Bredesen Park and she is very
concerned about the birds carrying the seeds and was wondering if it would be possible
for eradication to take place in Bredesen Park. Ms. Kimmel informed the Park Board that
before she lived in Edina she lived in Minnetonka where she was involved in a 15 million
dollar bond proposal for parks and open spaces, which did pass. She explained that since
that passed the impact on Minnetonka has been enormous and suggested the idea of
perhaps networking with people who are involved. Ms. Kimmel pointed out that the City
of Eden Prairie also had a bond proposal that passed, however, it was a different concept
in which they preserved a chunk of land as prairie. She indicated that something serious
like a bond proposal would really bring in money that could address these programs
appropriately because there is a lot of time, energy and money required. Ms. Kimmel
stressed that if you don't do it right it's back again and if you do it here and not there it's
still back again.
Mr. Klus asked Ms. Latham if he understands correctly that it is her hope that somewhere
along the line that the city will put a line item in their budget for buckthorn abatement.
Mr. Klus indicated that there are other proposals in the report and commented that his
recommendation to the Park Board would be that they take a look at those proposals
during the next few Park Board meetings. He noted that Mr. Keprios would make sure
Ms. Latham is informed as to when those discussions would take place. Mr. Klus stated
that he would like staff to come up with recommendations for the Park Board to look at
and discuss and possibly pass on to the City Council. He noted that he feels the first
place the proposals need to go to is to the staff and therefore would defer it to Mr.
Keprios to bring back by the May Park Board meeting so that they have enough time to
discuss it before the budgeting process begins in the early fall. The Park Board was in
agreement with Mr. Klus' suggestions.
Mr. Grabiel commented that he appreciates the efforts of Ms. Latham and her group in
raising an awareness of this issue because it is important and they are doing a very good
job with it.
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Ms. Hulbert asked Ms. Latham how many years are they going to have to keep mulching
to keep the buckthorn out to which Ms. Latham replied that the seed bank lasts for six
years and each year more of the seeds die off. However, if you could plant something in
its place, for e.g. grasses like you see at Braemar, they grow real fast and shade it out and
then mow it once a year is another alternative. Ms. Latham stated that it's the
combination of planting plus mulching that should be used for most of these areas.
Ed Janiga indicated that his company provides a service of removing buckthorn and has
found that a lot of people would be willing to do it themselves but they sense that not
enough is being done by the city. Therefore they feel that nobody else is taking it
seriously so if they are the only ones removing the buckthorn it's not going to solve
anything. He noted that it seems to him that if the city were a little more proactive in
taking care of their part that the citizens would be more receptive to working on their own
piece of property.
Sue Simonton, resident, stated that she would like to second what Mr. Janiga said
because until the city makes it clear through education and whatever else they can do
people aren't going to take it seriously. Everyone needs to work together on this.
Ms. Presthus asked what is the state doing because buckthorn is not just an Edina
problem. Ms. Latham replied that it was recently proposed to the legislature to add a
check -off box for noxious weed control in order for them to receive more funding for it.
She indicated that she is also going for some LCMR money for it as well. Therefore, the
legislature is looking into more money for it, however, as we all know the states funds
aren't too good either. Ms. Presthus pointed out that it's a similar problem because if
Edina's neighbors don't do anything, but the city does, then it's the same situation in
reverse. Ms. Latham commented that all of the neighboring cities are working on this to
some extent in Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Plymouth and Minneapolis. They all have
citizen groups and park departments who are grappling with this and working on it
together. She noted that metro wide they are trying to work on this together.
Mr. Klus commented that Mr. Keprios has done a very good job this last year in bringing
in speakers and continuing to educate the Park Board on buckthorn. They have heard
both the pros and the cons on how to work with it in the community. Mr. Klus thanked
everyone for their time and for the opportunity to further educate the Park Board.
VI. GYMNASIUM FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Keprios explained that the City Council recently asked staff to have the Park Board
re -visit where they are at with the gymnasium issue now that the School District has
passed their referendum. Therefore, Mr. MacHolda and he took it upon themselves to
visit several surrounding community gymnasium sites. The City Council wants a
refresher to see what other alternatives are still out there for them to consider.
Mr. Keprios gave a presentation on the six different gym projects that they looked at. He
noted that Eden Prairie has six gyms, Minnetonka has one, St. Louis Park has two,
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Jefferson Activity Center has five, Kennedy has five and the Eagan Community Center
has three. He then went through what amenities each facility had. Mr. Keprios stated
that what they found was that all of these gyms were funded by referendums and that
none of them could provide accurate operating expense reports.
Mr. Keprios pointed out that the Facility Study Committee, if you recall, made a
recommendation to the Park Board that these facilities should be built next to existing
schools. In addition, funding needs to be in place for operating expenses before the
buildings can be built as well as user groups should be required to raise some funding to
cover these anticipated operational expenses. Mr. Keprios indicated that the Park
Board's recommendation to the City Council was that they fully concur with the Facility
Study Committee's conclusions and recommendations. Also, the Park Board encourages
the city to continue a dialog with the school district about the possibility of adding some
gyms on to the school properties.
Mr. Keprios indicated that some of the challenges they are still faced with is they have to
remember that in 2001 the voters turned down a referendum that included all of the
things they've talked about. Also, both the city and school district learned through the
2001 referendum process that taxing boundaries did become a big issue. However, now
with the school district's successful referendum they are now building one additional
gym at South View Middle School as well as another gym may be put in at the
Community Center. Mr. Keprios stated that it's great that the school district added an
extra gym at South View Middle School; however, the Facilities Study Committee found
that there is still a need for even more gyms.
Mr. Keprios noted that the Facilities Study Committee made a recommendation to the
City Council that these facilities should be located on city property only as a last resort.
He stated that funding the operational expenses really has been and continues to be the
number one most challenging and significant issue. Mr. Klus asked Mr. Keprios to
remind the Park Board how much it would cost to operate this to which Mr. Keprios
replied over $1,000 a day for a five -gym complex. Mr. Keprios explained that the
problem the city has if we were to build a stand alone facility not adjunct to a school is
we don't have other gyms that those user groups are paying for that we can leverage fees
and charges against whereas the school district has that ability. He pointed out that the
additional operating expenses for the school district would be incremental compared to
the city having to operate a stand -alone facility. The school district already has staffing
in place that could possibly manage additional facilities without having to add
significantly more staff to their labor force.
Mr. Keprios informed the Park Board that the old Midwest Health Club site, 7300 Bush
Lake Road, has recently been sold to a church. He indicated that the city had looked at
that site in the past but because of a deed restriction were unable to purchase it for the
purpose of building gymnasiums. However, there is a private developer working with the
church with a proposal to build two or three gyms at the site. It is their intention then to
lease it on a for - profit basis to the city, athletic associations, etc. Mr. Keprios indicated
that the developer has indicated that they have somehow found a way to get around the
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deed restriction. Mr. Keprios commented that it is still a possibility that is being
negotiated.
Mr. Keprios indicated that the Southdale YMCA is considering building three gyms on
the east side of their current building. He added that they are very interested in building
an elevated running track because that is one thing they lack. Mr. Keprios explained that
he has been asked to meet with the YMCA staff and talk about operational issues,
fees /charges, who would operate it and how it would fit into the mix. He noted that they
would also need to talk about what kind of agreements they could get in place on
commitments to rent these facilities. Mr. Keprios commented that this is still a
possibility because the YMCA is currently thinking about a fairly large expansion in their
capital improvement plan and this would fit right in.
Mr. Keprios stated that the City Council and School District do plan to meet in the fairly
new future to talk about a variety of issues, one of which will be gymnasiums.
Mr. Keprios.noted that the Facilities Study Committee might want to meet once again in
order to receive a little more direction and information regarding the 7300 Bush Lake
Road site and the YMCA opportunities. At that point then have the committee come
back to the Park Board with a recommendation.
Mr. Keprios informed the Park Board that a gentleman who is offering a significant
amount of money to help build a bubble in Edina recently approached him. He noted that
this person feels he and his partners can raise 1.5 million dollars for this project.
Mr. Klus indicated that he was recently appointed to the Edina Community Foundation
Board, which is a group that looks at ways to try and enhance things in Edina. He noted
that the Edina Community Foundation has been around the community for a very long
time. Mr. Klus stated that his own personal feeling is this group really hasn't gone out to
the community and looked at large projects. He commented that there are a lot of great
people on the Edina Community Foundation Board. Mr. Klus pointed out that he thinks
the Edina Community Foundation needs to look at ways to raise big money for the
community to build things like domes, etc. He indicated that he would like to bring a
copy of the Park and Recreation Capital budget to the next Edina Community Foundation
meeting so that they can really get excited about looking at the big projects. Mr. Klus
noted that they need to have a reason to go out and look for ways to ask for those big
dollars to make things happen in this community. He added that he still sees this
weighing a lot on the city and is hoping that through the Edina Community Foundation
they can get excited to do some of this stuff in the future.
Ms. Presthus indicated that they have looked at the same need for the past four years,
which is that we still need an additional four to five gyms. She asked if those numbers
have changed at all to which Mr. Keprios replied that due to the new additional gym at
South View Middle School that three more gyms should really sufficiently meet the need.
VII. REGRESS BACK TO BUCKTHORN PRESENTATION
Mr. Keprios indicated that he had asked Vince Cockriel, Park Superintendent and Tom
Horwath, City Forester to be present at the Park Board meeting tonight. He asked both
gentlemen if they would like to add anything to what was said earlier during the
buckthorn presentation.
Mr. Cockriel commented that the contractor, Ed Janiga, noted that he feels not enough is
being done by the city. Mr. Cockriel indicated that he thinks Mr. Keprios has the right
approach in that they hire someone to go out and assess what we have, come with a plan
and stick to the plan. He noted that for example, if a resident over on Valley View has
hired Mr. Janiga, the maintenance staff is not supposed to stop what they are doing to run
over and help this resident get rid of his buckthorn. Mr. Cockriel pointed out that the
education process should also be coming from the contractor because if he teaches the
homeowner how to maintain their yard in the manner it's supposed to be done the
buckthorn will be completely gone. He stated that if the resident is mulching correctly,
chemical treating correctly and hand - pulling correctly it doesn't matter what the rest of
the city does. Mr. Cockriel again stressed that the education should not only be coming
from the city but from the contractors as well.
Mr. Horwath indicated that he would like to stress that areas that have been talked about
to start managing and controlling are very sensitive areas. He noted that the oak trees
hate disturbances and therefore they really do need to watch their management plans very
carefully because there are a lot of very fine oaks at Braemar, Bredesen and Van
Valkenburg that have been there for hundreds of years. Therefore any management plans
that they do come up with they really need to keep that in mind. He stated that they need
to keep in mind that they are making a transition from basically doing nothing and letting
nature operate within its own laws, guidelines and functions to spraying with chemicals,
bringing in mulch as well as other things. Mr. Horwath stated that his basic point is that
these areas deserve caution and protection.
Mr. Keprios indicated that he feels Eric Zenner, speaker from the January 13`h Park
Board meeting; response hit it on the head when he was asked, "What's the long -term
plan for buckthorn". His response was "What do you want your parks to look like ". Mr.
Zenner explained that they will never be able to get rid of all of the buckthorn but it can
be managed in a way so parks can look the way people want. Mr. Keprios pointed out
that leads them to priorities. What areas do they really need to take care of if they want
to realistically apply their resources? Mr. Keprios commented that he is very pleased that
the DNR is giving the City of Edina this $5,000 grant to which the study will help them
prioritize the areas where they have buckthorn. They will be able to identify areas that
they will literally have to go after as well as identify areas that would be considered fairly
low priority. Mr. Keprios explained that they are going to continue doing their part in
educating the public which will include getting information up and running on their
website. He also pointed out that they are also going to do something they haven't done
before which is come up with a mission statement for the forestry program, in their minds
they know what it is but they want to get it in writing.
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Mr. Keprios handed out Mr. Horwath's forestry report and noted that he refers to what
they have done with Dutch Elm this year. He encouraged the Park Board to read over the
report when they had some time.
Mr. Horwath indicated that when people say that the City is not doing its share regarding
buckthorn he takes it a little personally because as he pointed out he has been expanding
the buckthorn activity quite a bit. He noted that he has been concentrating on certain
areas and commented that over at Highlands Park he has already removed approximately
500 buckthorn plants just there. Mr. Horwath stated that he thinks buckthorn education
is out there. If you talk about buckthorn he has found that most people do know what he
is talking about.
VIII. UPDATES
A. Adventure Peak, Edinborou Park - Mr. Keprios informed the Park Board that
Adventure Peak is a great success story. He noted that we again need to thank Linda
Presthus, Mike Damman and Dave Fredlund who served on the Selection Committee to
help get this done as well as staff members Tom Shirley, Ann Kattreh and Jeff Freud.
Mr. Keprios pointed out that since they opened on September 3`d they have taken in over
$248,000 and they only paid $230,000 for the structure. It's already paid for itself and
it's not even April, however the winter months are their busiest months. He noted that
their attendance has been in excess of 45,000.
Mr. Keprios indicated that because Adventure Peak has been so successful there are a
few things they might want to think about. He pointed out that Edinborough Park is a
very popular place to rent, especially in the winter, and asked the Park Board to give it
some thought as to whether or not they want to continue to do that being how popular
Adventure Peak and the Great Hall have become. He asked do we want them to be kept
open and continue to sell passes to Adventure Peak or do we want to continue to serve
the private rentals. Mr. Keprios, noted that he is not asking for any action tonight,
however, staff will study it and come up with some numbers and bring forward some
recommendations for the Park Board to look at. He added that because it has been such
a phenomenal success it makes you wonder if we should stay in the business of renting it
out during the winter months. Mr. Keprios stated that he definitely feels they should
continue to rent it out during the summer months. Mr. Keprios applauded the Park Board
and his staff for the vision and for getting them to where they are today because it's a
great success story to be proud of.
Ms. Presthus asked if cleaning has been a problem because that was a concern of theirs.
Mr. Keprios replied that it really hasn't been a problem. He noted that it is labor
intensive and does take four hours, however, they literally disinfect every piece of the
structure every single day.
Ms. Presthus asked about the operating costs to which Mr. Keprios replied that it's
significantly less compared to what they used to pay for the little skating rink.
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B. Smoking in the Parks — Mr. Keprios informed the Park Board that he thinks the
smoking in the parks issue is going to come back before the Park Board. He explained
that he has been contacted by a group of folks who would like to organize and take some
kind of a proactive approach to have a no smoking policy at the parks. He noted that
advocates of smoke -free parks would like the Park Board to support a policy that
encourages adults to serve as a role model to kids not to smoke. Mr. Keprios commented
that one approach they were thinking about is instead of having more government
intervention in people's lives is to approach the athletic associations. He suggested
asking the athletic associations to adopt their own policy that calls for all adults to remain
tobacco free while their youth athletic association events are taking place at the parks.
Mr. Klus pointed out that obviously wouldn't take care of all of the problems because the
city would have to deal with the arena, the golf courses and Centennial Lakes. Mr. Klus
commented that he asked Mr. Keprios to talk with the athletic association presidents
because he's not so sure that the Park Board needs to try and pass another policy. If the
athletic associations are concerned about this let them talk about it. He noted that again it
doesn't handle all of the issues but at least the associations can set up their rules and
regulations and they can try and enforce them. He stated that he doesn't know how this
could be enforceable by the Park Department.
Mr. Johnson asked if the City can enforce a no drinking policy why can't they enforce a
no smoking policy he doesn't see what the difference is. Mr. Klus replied that he's not so
sure that the no drinking policy is enforced.
Mr. Keprios explained that a lot of communities have a no smoking policy that relies on
voluntary enforcement or voluntary compliance so that it doesn't fall on the shoulders of
the city and police. Mr. Johnson commented that perhaps by just putting up a sign might
deter ten people from doing it. Mr. Klus stated that would not stop the smokers who
want to smoke. He added that it's a tough issue and it's not going to go away.
Mr. Keprios asked the Park Board how they would feel if he brought it before the
Athletic Associations and asked them if they would take a proactive role in this with
voluntary self - enforcement. Mr. Grabiel pointed out that they would need to watch how
they phrase it because it is a public park and people have the right to be there. He
recommended that perhaps they phrase it by saying something like "we recommend that
you not smoke in front of the kids ". Mr. Grabiel commented that non - smokers do not
like to be around those who are smoking.
Mr. Klus indicated that this issue would be brought back to another Park Board meeting.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Linda Presthus MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:35 PM. Jeff Johnson
SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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Z�A, ,� APPROVED MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE
o e Regular Meeting of the
�y Edina Transportation Commission
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Edina City Hall
4801 West 50th Street
Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Fred Richards, Marie
Dovolis, Warren Plante, Joni Bennett
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bill Skallerud
STAFF PRESENT:
Wayne Houle, Sharon Allison
I. Approval of Minutes
Thorpe, Jean White, Les Wanninger, Dean
One change was made to the minutes of January 20, 2004: Item IV, paragraph I, 2nd
sentence.
II. Background
a. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) Mission &
Organization
b. 2004 AMM Policy Positions — Transportation
Richards explained that the city is a member of AMM and part of AMM's mission is to
adopt certain policies and advocate for those policies to be enacted by the legislators.
Houle said one such policy that they are working on is the Transportation Utility (this
would allow cities to more fairly charge users rather than the general population for
street reconstruction).
Houle explained that MN Public Works Association and City Engineers Association
prepared a 'premer' on the current status of the roadways on a local level and proposed
to pass legislation for transportation utility similar to that of our storm water utility. This
would be another funding source for roadway reconstruction if the legislators signed it
into law and Council was to adopt it. The city has only two other funding sources for
roadway reconstruction: general funding (property tax, etc.) and special assessment to
homeowners /businesses.
Bennett asked for clarifications on item V -G Highway Turnbacks & Funding. Houle
explained that when the state /county look at the functional hierarchy of their roadway
system they identify roadways that do not fit in their system and those roadways are
turned back to the city for maintenance; (cities have little say or control over turnbacks).
Interlachen Blvd, for example, was a county turnback two years ago. Dovolis asked if a
turnback roadway needs sidewalk if the state or county would pay? Houle said yes.
c. Minnesota Transportation Alliance (MTA) — Transportation Primer
Houle said the city is a member of this organization. White commented on the number
of injuries and accidents reported on page 2 and the need to make safety a top priority.
d. MTA — January Legislative Update
Houle gets ongoing updates and asked if Commissioners would like to receive these
updates. Dovolis said transportation is an ongoing issue and as funding becomes more
diverse they should be kept informed of changes as they happen.
III. Pedestrian / Capital Improvement Plan Information
a. Pedestrian / Bicycle Facilities —1999 Transportation Plan
Houle reported on the 1999 Transportation Plan that shows a description of current
sidewalks and trails that exist to date in the city. Houle stated that part of the planning
process included identifying areas where residents could navigate as pedestrians,
which resulted in an updated version of the 1980 plan. One goal was to take each
quadrant of the city and create a way for residents to transverse around without using
roadways. Houle stated that the recommended sidewalks could be built if petitioned by
citizens or if Council directs. Richards asked Houle to explain exactly how a sidewalk
gets built. Houle used the Maple Road sidewalk that was built 2 years ago as an
example.
Houle stated a group of about six Maple Road residents petitioned the city because
�. their children had to use the street to walk between the homes. Petitions go to Council
for review, and after review, petitions goes back to Engineering for feasibility study.
Houle said staff recommended putting in the sidewalk because of safety concerns (# of
vehicles using street) and although two- thirds of the residents rejected the plan, the
Council approved it on a safety issue and most residents are now happy with the
sidewalk.
Houle stated Municipal State Aid (MSA) roadways are approximately 20% of the city's
roadway miles. A road that is designated as a MSA road receives money from the
state's gas tax fund. MSA roadways generally carry the most traffic such as 50th Street.
The city is currently receiving approximately $1 million from the state gas tax fund for
road reconstruction. Residents are usually assessed approximately 20% to help offset
cost.
White asked if sidewalks would continue to be flanked on one side of roadways? Houle
said factors such as roadways usage, potential pedestrian movement and bus service
are taken into consideration when deciding if a road will receive one- or two -sided
sidewalk.
b. Future Sidewalk Financing Policy
Houle stated the Future Sidewalk Financing Policy was adopted in 1998. The purpose
was to determine the city's sidewalk and pathway needs within the next 10 years. The
following areas were looked at: MSA roadways; school zoned sidewalks within none
busing areas; destination zoned sidewalks that provide links to businesses and parks;
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roadways that carried over 750 vehicles per day; and local and low volume street
zones. There are 56 miles of concrete sidewalk, 2 miles of bituminous pathway and 1
mile of park pathways. The proposal calls for another 15 miles of concrete sidewalk, 5
miles in the school zone and 2 miles of park path. Approximate cost were determined
and analyzed for future potential financing.
Houle described the finance policy that the City adopted as the following: MSA sidewalk
— state and city would absorb 100% of the cost; school zone: 25% city, 25% school and
50% local residents (apprx. $300 /home over 3 years[based on past project]); destination
zone:(i.e. Maple Road) 25% city, and 75% residents; low volume streets: 100%
residents.
C. Municipal State Aid Sidewalk Study
Houle reported that the study was done one year ago for City Council and revised
recently. He explained that funding for state aid sidewalks could be more easily
attained than assessments, so they identified missing segments on MSA roadways. He
went on to say it would not be feasible to fill in all the missing segments because the
budget would run a negative balance. He said the recommended fill -in dates coincide
with roadway reconstruction because this is the most cost effective. Houle stated 2004
projects have received approval while the others are for planning purposes only.
d. City Council Requests
Houle explained that the action plan adopted by the Council includes filling in sidewalks
with MSA projects, responding to petition requests and a request for staff to look at
other funding sources such as the Transportation Enhancement Fund through the Met
Council.
An application was submitted August 2003 to the Met Council and Houle stated he has
received verbal acknowledgement of its acceptance (written acknowledgement is
expected in April). Funding is based on a point system and staff decided that the
Interlachen Pathway would receive the most points. Funding is expected to be $1
million with the city matching $500,000 from its MSA budget. The project would be
scheduled for 2007.
Wanninger stated that it would be an economical advantage for the schools to help fund
sidewalks because it would cut down on the number of students they bus. White asked
if there is a goal for volume of walkers or cyclists and what would the payoff be in
redirecting cars? Houle said they've never counted pedestrian movement, but a
sidewalk will be built on Halifax at Lunds and this should reduce the number of
pedestrian crossing in the parking lot. Bennett asked if there is a written policy on
sidewalks. Houle said the petition process has a written policy and a sidewalk fact
sheet that is given to residents. White inquired as to what the reasons are for wanting
sidewalks. Richards said they want access to local parks and the Council is looking at
the relevance of sidewalks to the housing stock. White then asked if we should move
away from petition requests and fill in based on a uniform system.
Richards recommended that the Sidewalk Policy and the 5 -year plan be added to the
next meeting agenda for further discussion.
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e. Public Works — Roadway CIP
Houle stated that most of the city's roadways are more than 30 years old. The
Pavement Management System is on a 5 -year reconstruction plan with a budget of
approximately $600,000 to $1. million a year. His goal is to increase this amount to $3
million within the next three years. Plante asked if utilities are intact and Houle said the
public utilities are looked at at the time of reconstruction. A moratorium is then put in
place so utility companies cannot cut into the road for 5 years.
IV. Edina Traffic Task Force Report
V. Edina Traffic Task Force Minority Report
Bennett stated that Traffic Task Force Committee member Jennifer Janovey, wrote a
dissenting report and she would like to share her reasons for doing so. Janovey stated
the Task Force was directed by a small internal group of people; not enough time was
spent on Transportation issues; and that the Findings and Recommendations was
drafted by the internal group for approval by committee. She believed the process was
rushed and if not understood people could be impacted negatively (loss of property).
Thorpe responded by saying a timeline was given by Council., She felt that all the
issues could not be dealt with in the limited timeframe and the Transportation
Commission was formed as a result.
Houle said the Task Force was a Blue Ribbon Task Force that included a consultant,
staff and residents. He said staff created the report for the committee based on
available data and incorporated their comments. He said further that Council has only
adopted the first part of the report. Bennett stated that the report is missing genuine'
citizens input and professional input was limited.
Dovolis asked how do we proceed? Richards said public input is necessary but timing
must be appropriate. He stated further that the report does not include proposals,
instead it identified problem areas and part of the Commission's responsibility is to
review the Task Force Findings and make recommendations to the Council.
VI. Workshop Session — 9:00 —11:00 a.m., March 6th, City Hall Community
Room
This session is scheduled with Rusty.Fifield for Commissioners to learn more about the
Traffic Task Force Report.
VII. Other Governmental Activities
Several residents in attendance addressed the Commission:
Mr. Bob Krengel, 405 Blake Road, congratulated the Commission appointees and
recommended that that Commission prioritize what they wish to accomplish; seek input
from citizens regarding safe streets; and divide city into quadrants for meetings. Some
concerns noted by Mr. Krengel are more stop signs on some streets in appropriate
neighborhoods as compared to others, traffic going at high rates of speed and no
representation on the Commission from the northwest quadrant. Dovolis said he lives in
northwest Edina and Thorpe interjected that the Council tried to make the Commission
geographically diverse and they will represent all of Edina, not by quadrants. Richards
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pointed out that the Commissioners are not there representing a certain area; instead
they represent the whole city of Edina.
Mr. Krengel stated he's concerned about the Blake /Interlachen Trail that is going in front
of his house. He said he was not informed about this trail nor did he get a chance to
give input. Houle stated it is the city's practice to have informational meeting with
residents at the appropriate time. However, he has to make sure he gathers all the
facts before informing or seeking input from residents, which sometimes appears to the
residents not to be enough time between meeting and the proposed start date of a
project once approved by Council.
Bob and Paula Campbell, 6300 Waterman Avenue, spoke on behalf of their family and
several concerned neighbors. The neighbors are: Mr. Wes and Susan Simonton, 6229
Maloney Avenue; Ms. Kristi Wright, 420 John Street; Mr. Ted and Karen Contag, 6304
Waterman Avenue; Mr. Paul Kim and Ms. Tamzan Miller, 6321 Waterman Avenue;
Mr. Campbell stated that he and his neighbors feel cut off from the community of Edina
because it's impossible to walk around due to missing segments of sidewalks. He said
they would love to walk or bike to Fox Meadow and Bredesen Park but they cannot
because it is not safe. Their children are forced to cut through neighbors' yards when
visiting friends. They've always felt disconnected due to the fact that they have Hopkins
zip code and are in the Hopkins school district. Mr. Campbell read letters written by the
aforementioned neighbors all echoing the same concerns. They would like priority
given to sidewalks along Blake Road and Interlachen Blvd. (Copies of residents' letters
submitted with minutes).
Also in attendance were Ms. Mary Burnton, 6313 Maloney; and Ms. Joan Levin, 5804
Hansen Rd. They echoed the same sentiments as previous residents.
Richards thanked the residents for attending and voicing their concerns. He explained
that the Commission is new and is only meeting for the second time. He stated further
that the Council intentionally labeled the commission the 'Transportation Commission'
so as to not necessarily deal with day -to -day traffic issues. However, one of the
charges that the Commission can look at is the Sidewalk Policy that is in existence.
The policy list different types of sidewalks — local streets, municipal state aid and county
streets. Richards continued by saying there are a variety of issues to be looked at, and
that there are some projects that pre -date the Commission, namely Blake & Interlachen
Road. He emphasized this body is advisory to the Council, and that they will study
issues as they relates to transportation, be proactive in coming up with suggestions that
will enhance the livability of the community, and offer recommendations and comments
to Council and suggest they take action. He said the Commission does not have any
authority to make decisions. He told the residents their comments were appreciated
and will be taken into account.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Next meeting is scheduled for: March 25th, 6:00 -8:00 p.m., in the Community Room.
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February 3, 2004
Ms. Jennifer Janovy
4016 Inglewood Avenue
Edina, MN 55416
RE: Edina Local Traffic Task Force Minority Report
Dear Jennifer:
I tried to send a response via email, but our City server appears to be having problems
with AOL. We did however receive the Minority Report and we will distribute this for
the next Transportation Meeting on the February 26th at- 6:00 PM, Edina City Hall —
Community Room.
Fred Richards, Chair of the Transportation Commission has also asked John
Lonsbury to present the Local Traffic Task Force Report and would like to also extend
the invitation to your self to present the Minority Report at the February meeting.
Please let me know if this will work for you.
If you have any questions or need additional information please contact me at 952-
826 -0443 or at whoule(a)-ci.edina.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Wayne D. Houle, PE
Director of Public Works / City Engineer
Enclosures
C: Fred Richards — Transportation Commission Chair
T' Agenda Item V
Edina Local Traffic Task Force
Minority Report
As a member of the Edina Local Traffic Task Force, present at all but one meeting, I did
not vote for the Task Force's Findings and Recommendations report due to concerns
about the Task Force process, through which this report was developed. Please find here
a minority report, submitted for public record.
My concerns focus on three areas of the Task Force process:
• The process was rushed
• The process was directed by a small group
• Information requested was not provided
My concerns also focus on language in the report that is misleading.
The process was rushed
The Task Force had seven meetings or approximately two hours each. The first three
meetings were used to educate Task Force members about road classifications. The final
Ctwo meeting were spent discussing the report. This left two meetings —or about four
hours —to focus on local traffic issues.
Six traffic issue areas were identified when ten were asked for, not because the group
could not identify more, but because we ran out of time at that meeting.
I raised the issue in an email to staff (with the chair and facilitator copied) of getting
public comment on traffic issues. This issue was then presented to the group in the form
of a conclusion: there was no need to seek public comment; the City Council could do
that if they were interested.
A list of issues /questions task force members raised that they wanted to be looked at
was kept. As issues were addressed they were crossed off the list. Although the report
had been written and finalized, at the final meeting, four issues had been crossed off the
list and 12 had not been addressed.
The process was directed
The Task Force did not meet the objectives outlined by the City Council. We did not
explicitly discuss or agree to not meeting the objectives. Rather, we followed a process
laid out for us.
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The group was allowed to consider information presented by staff and Task Force
members based on their personal experiences. Additional requested information was
not provided (see below).
Formal consensus was, as a rule, not sought until sometime in the second to last meet-
ing, after the report had been written.
The recommendations and findings in the report were in a large part provided to the
Task Force. They appeared in the report, in some cases, before they had even been
discussed and, in other cases, before a consensus had been arrived at. As one Task Force
member said, "I guess they're our recommendations because they're in the report. If we
approve the report, then they're our recommendations."
Investigation and more complete discussion of traffic issues was discouraged. I raised
the issue in a meeting that the findings and recommendations were based on assump-
tions and needed more study and was told (to paraphrase), "I don't think we need to do
an engineering study of every traffic issue — that's beyond our expertise and not what
we're called to do."
Several times when Task Force members brought up ideas, the facilitator labeled them
"solutions" and said we were not qualified to come up with solutions.
Requested information was not provided
I requested a list of traffic concerns the city had received calls about from citizens
(speeding, needing stop signs, high volume, etc.). I was told the information existed, but
was not provided it.
I requested more information about plans for the Browndale bridge. Staff gave a verbal
overview, but time was not provided to discuss the options and their impact on traffic
in the neighborhood.
Language in the report is misleading
The Task Force report is fundamentally misleading in that the criteria for looking at
traffic issues and the findings and recommendations were, for the most part, provided
to the task force and consensus was not actively sought.
The report also does not indicate what the task force did not do that a reasonable person
could assume was done:
• We did not meet the objectives outlined by the City Council
• We, as a group, did not direct the process.
• We did not consider public input.
• We did not discuss or identify the impact of the recommendations.
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The report says the Task Force studied and investigated traffic issues in Edina. Readers
can reasonably assume from these words that we engaged in a more active and thor-
ough process of looking at local traffic issues. These words are misleading.
In May, the City Council accepted the report and adopted the framework for looking at
traffic issues in Edina. A copy of the report has been given to members or the Traffic and
Transportation Commission. It is my hope that they will take the points raised here into
consideration when considering the Task Forces Finding and Recommendations.
My thanks to the Council for giving me the opportunity to serve on this task force. My
thanks also to fellow task force members for their sincere participation in the process
and to City staff. All prove that Edina is a great place to live because of the people who
live here and work on our behalf.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Janovy
January 30, 2004
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Good Evening,
My name is Bob Krengel, I live at 403 Make Roacx 5. in northwest
r,uina. r or your information, Blake Road is classified as an
ni er iai n roadway or city- defined as a collector road – combined
with Interlachen Road, our area has come to think of it as the
IITJ zr , 1 nn +„ �vn o�cy�r rirooii n�r' rn about +
11rr V 1VV lV LAVV1J1Vl 1'1 VVYVCIy 1V-Lv e about that later.
Thank you for allowing me to speak before you. Congratulations
to the appointees to the Transportation Commission for the City of
Edina. You are undertaken$ a thankless job but hopefully a
rewarding one.
Why am i here asking to speak to you? Before you delve in the
voluminous many areas of this task, I would like to make some
suggestions —hick i feel would be beneficial to the parties involved
you as appointees, tine various city departments involved
assisting with this undertaking, the people who use the many
streets in their daily travels, and most importantly, the residents of
the City of Edina.
First, after looking at the charge being given. to your committee, I
hope you will do some prionity ratings as to what you wish to be
accomplished. 1 hope _you are not given a deadline of next week to
come up with all traffic solutions, traffic or a transportation plan
for the City of Edina. 1 hope you have some very close to home
discussions with the citizens as to not what our futur eeds are but
to what suggestions we need now to get our our tr�safe back
to being safe.
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Second, 1 wouldAto suggest you divide the city into quadrants and
start tancmg with me residents about their many expenences -ana
concerns with traffic, their streets, and desires and needs they want
LO experience. You will be given very resourceful documents and
studies to be provided by The City Traffic Department, the City
Eie_llluci, WILL a wh olc iu of U.1101ination from other departments
aiiu t ity of .,mio. v-Ly iurth%,r ioi ments are not against anyone but
are to be taken as constructive criticism. Our elected officials have
a job , do based on what special interests or job descriptions and
their rewards associated with those position duties require them to
do. Those officials have their responsibilities and perform such
with good intentions. Too much lately I have not heard for the
general welfare of the people but more of its for the improvement
of the quality of life of the community. As the Mayor stated in the
approvals of yourappointments of trying to have a good equal
representation of the city, I find it not pleasing that the chair and
two of the appointees live with in 6 blocks of each other in
Northeast Edina but do not have the like representation fro_ m
Northwest Edina., Remember, I said this was constructive criticism.
I believe you should have input trom the citizens to provide you
with a good.basis of what may be the problems with traffic.,
Questions like - why do you have stop signs at each crossing on
West Interlacnen kpaSL Mirror Lakes �vruie rseunure nay a lower
number and Maioiicy iiaS cVcii ic�S`!' `w i y dv YOU acc MUIC SLUP
signs in Country Club Estates Mall iii Sonic otiicr parts IL V1 Ediiia?
Why do we allow people to exceed the speed limit on Blake Road
by as much as 15 to 20 miles per hour? Complaints are usually met
with — we'll send a patrol car thru and yes it happens bu�,t for about
a month or so then the cycle restarts when someonc�complainr
But, the patrol cars runs thru at 6:30 AM or maybe 7:00 PM,
hardly when we have the 400 to 600+ cars per hour going thru
during the rush hours. I sympathize with the Chief of Police when
he has to probably beg to get another patrolmen added to his
budget but I am appalled when I see three patrol cars sitting on the
side of the road of Highway 100 ticketing people for speeding. Or
4. LO sec u' le patrol car sitting on Highway 169 at the Londonderry
Entrance to 169. These are some of my concerns and my neighbors
will probably have other anecdotal stories to tell you. I am positive
what has just been mentioned by me will be greatly surpassed by
stories from other citizens in various sections of the City of Edina.
Third, how do we get the citizens to participate`? I am sure those
people who live 4 or 5 blocks from a high traffic road could care
less. They are too busy .a do not have the time nor are they
affected by the high traffic roads. Quadrant meetings could be
developed with planning. We have a lot of people (I am willing to
be a volunteer) who, I believe, would be willing to support you and
h elp in many ways to setting meetings and gathering information.
It will take time but you set the agenda, plan it, tell us when you
want it to happen and we can find the people to help you execute
it. Let the citizens be your support group.
Hopelully, what 1 have suggested is more than a win -win on trattic
issues but more lixe a quadruple win- winners will be - the Uity or
Edina, City officials, the traffic and police departments, and the
citizens of Edina
Thank you for this opportunity talk to you. If you have any
questions, I will be happy to answer your question or will get back
to you with an answer.
February 26, 2004
Edina Transportation Committee:
We residents of northwest Edina would like to have priority given to
sidewalks along Blake Rd. and Interlachen Blvd. It would provide safe
walking, jogging and biking for adults and children. Blake Road and
Interlachen Blvd. curves make walking anywhere along them very
dangerous for adults, let alone for children. A good city has
alternatives to cars. Here they are necessary even for short jaunts.
Susan and Wes Simonton
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6229 Maloney Ave.
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February 26, 2004
City of Edina
Transportation committee
4801 West 50'h Street
Edina, MN 55424
Re: Sidewalk Planning
Dear Committee Members:
This letter is in response to the upcoming decisions being made regarding the Edina
sidewalk plan.
We currently live off of Blake Rd on John Street. I can't begin to tell you how much we
would appreciate priority in your sidewalk planning. We currently drive our kids to
Bredesen to use the park for scooters, jogging and roller blading. There's no way that we
could make our way along Blake Road to get to this park unless we drove due to safety
concerns. We enjoy many features of Edina but find that we need to drive to most of
them. Having sidewalks to get to Bredesen and other Edina parks or attractions would be
wonderful.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
ICrustu Wright
420 John Street
Edina, MN 55343
(952)930 -9210
To the City of Edina Transportation Committee:
Re: Expansion of Pathways
We have lived in Edina for nearly 10 years. For the first few years we lived on France and had
great access to area parks and city amenities. However, since we moved to Waterman Avenue,
we have become land - locked. Because our street dead -ends into Interlachen Country Club,
which is private, the only way out of our street is the very busy Blake Road. As you know, Blake
has a hug eg_curve at our entrance point, and this makes going South if walking or biking
extremely dangerous. Not only is walking or biking South out of the questions, if one goes
North, it is not much safer as the cars coming around the curve are often going quite fast. Going
South, there is not even a two -foot wide shoulder to walk or ride upon to get to the bridge to
cross to Mirror Lakes. Without a bike -path or a sidewalk we are cut of from all of Edina's parks
and facilities - can you imagine trying to trek a double stroller, or even a single stroller and a
child on a bike around the curve to Mirror Lakes? A bike path connecting Blake Road to Mirror
Lakes where the existing path ends just south of Mirror Lakes would provide safe access for the
many Edina residents that live in our neighborhood.
Respectfully submitted,
Ted Contag, CFP
Karen Contag
Max Contag (27 months)
Charlie Contag (4 months)
6321 Waterman Avenue
Edina, Minnesota 55343
CTransportation Committee
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street,
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Dear Transportation Committee:
Subject: Sidewalks along Blake Road
We moved to Edina six years ago from another state because of the high standard of living
here. Because of our jobs, we could have chosen to live anywhere in the country but we chose Edina
to raise our children. Our children have benefited from the excellent schools and park system. We
have owned two homes in Edina and have enjoyed living in both locations.
There is one problem we are facing in our current location. For residents living on
Waterman Avenue the only way in and out of our street is by car because there are no sidewalks on
Blake Road and Interlachen Avenue. We want to teach our children to have an active lifestyle and to
enjoy outdoor activities, but we are trapped on our short street unless we use a car. At our previous
address our children could ride their bikes to Todd Park and meet friends to play. At our current
address we have to load the bikes in the car and drive to a park. At our old address I trained for a
marathon by running from our home. Because Blake road is unsafe for pedestrians, I have to drive
my car to another location and park the car before I can begin my run.
The families on Waterman Avenue would not be the only to benefit from sidewalks on Blake
Road and Interlachen Avenue. I see several young people waking home from their school bus every
day on Interlachen Avenue. I often worry about them because the shoulder is so narrow and the
traffic is so fast. In addition, I sometimes see people running along these roads but I have to wonder
how many more people would like to run there but do not due to safety concerns.
Our family hopes that you will consider adding sidewalks to Blake Road and Interlachen
Avenue. We believe that it will greatly improve the quality of life for residents of this area and make
Edina a safer place.
Respectfully,
Tam7an Miller and Paul Kim
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6300 Waterman Avenue
Edina, MN 55343
February 25, 2004
Transportation Committee
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Re: Sidewalk Plans
Dear Committee Members:
I am writing to you in hope that you will consider our sidewalk needs a priority
when making your final decisions.
We have lived on Waterman for 11 years. As you may or may not know, getting
out of our street in a car can be challenging at certain times of the day and during
bad weather. We are trapped! Our children can only get to friends houses by
cutting through yards. Some residents are not fond of having kids cutting
through their yards which makes it even harder for them. Getting out with bikes?
Impossible!
We have also endured many years of feeling not quite connected with the rest of
the Edina community with a Hopkins zip code, Hopkins school district and the
fact that our own police and medical response people are confused on where we
are and who we are! It would really be a wonderful and long- awaited change to
be put first and have sidewalks to connect us to the rest of Edina. We would love
to be able to get to the new toddler park at Fox Meadow and to bike and run to
Bredesen Park. Interlachen Boulevard is a beautiful street and wouldn't it be
nice to see families out walking and enjoying it?
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
6�1
Paula Campbell
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League of Minnesota Cities
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April 7, 2004
TO: Members of the League of Minnesota Cities
(Please distribute to interested city officials)
FROM: James Miller, Executive Director
RE: LMC POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
It is time to begin preparing for the 2005 -2006 legislative biennium. The LMC's policy
development process begins with the formation of the LMC's four policy committees. Now is
your opportunity to help the LMC establish its legislative policies and direct its legislative.
program for the coming two -year period.
Last year, the LMC Board of Directors approved the following changes to the League's process
for developing legislative policies. These changes will be implemented with the policy meetings
for the 2005 -2006 legislative sessions.
• Policy committees will meet three times the first year of the state's biennium and only one
time the second year of the biennium. During the first year:
Policy committees will meet for the first time in late June. At the rescheduled
July /August Regional Meetings, members will have the opportunity to review and get
comments on the issues being worked on by the committees.
- In August, policy committees will meet for a second time and will review feed back from
members. League staff will update the Board on the direction and progress of the policy
committees at the August board meeting.
- At the September board meeting, after policy committees meet for a third time, the Board
preliminarily will approve policies pending member input. During the mid- October
Annual Conference members will be able to comment on draft policies.
- The Board will approve policies on behalf of the membership in at the November
meeting.
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now work with the LMC Board to develop interim policies as needed.
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August or early September. Since policy committees will accomplish their work in a single
meeting, Regional Meetings will not include a review of policy issues and the Board will not
hear a committee update in August. With those exceptions, the second year of the biennium
includes the same changes as for the first year.
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of France Association, Inc.
6566 France Avenue South Edina, Minnesota 55435 925 -2598
April 7, 2004
Wayne D. Houle, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
City of Edina
4801 West 50' Street
Edina, Mn. 55424 -1394
Dear Mr. Houle:
The Board. of Directors of the Point of France Association, Inc. on behalf of the
residents wants to express our complements and satisfaction to you, the City Fathers
and your contractor for the excellent work performed on the pond at 66a Street &
Valley View Drive this past winter. The improvements the City authorized, which
included building a weir system, will maximize the water volumes once Southdale
Center's air conditioning system is updated. This work will help keep this whole
area beautiful, and will allow our residents to watch the wildlife thrive for many
years to come.
The residents who live on the pond side of the building were well entertained,
watching all the work that was being done. Your contractor has some very skillful
employees. Many pictures of the work in progress were taken and some even posted
on our bulletin board.
Again hats off to the City of Edina!
Yours truly,
M0,17 � n
Mary Messenger
President
Point of France Association, Inc.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2004, AT 7:00 P.M.
EDINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT ARNESON ACRES
4711 WEST 70T" STREET - UPSTAIRS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman, Gary Nyberg, Bill Crawford, Bob
Kojetin, Herman Ratelle, Ann Swenson and Don
Wray
MEMBERS ABSENT: Peggy Jennings and Marie Thorpe
STAFF PRESENT: Joyce Repya, Associate Planner
OTHERS PRESENT: - Robert Vogel, Preservation Planning Consultant
- Brad & Arlene Forrest, 4400 W. 50th Street
- Joni Bennett, 4003 Lynn Avenue
- Mary Carte, 4208 Branson Street
I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Member Ratelle moved approval of the minutes from the November 12, 2003
meeting. Member Wray seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion
carried.
II. PLAN OF TREATMENT — GEORGE BAIRD HOUSE 4400 W. 50TH ST.
Planner Repya explained that at the November 18, 2003 meeting of the City
Council, the Plans of Treatment were adopted for the Cahill School, Grange Hall,
Grimes House and Peterson House. The Plan of Treatment for the Baird House
was not addressed at the request of Brad and Arlene Forrest. At that time, the
Forrests expressed their concerns with some of the requirements in the plan,
particularly with respect to the existing outbuilding.
The Plan of Treatment is a collaborative effort in which the HPB and the owner
of the landmark property establish guidelines for preservation. Mr. and Mrs.
Forrest have taken the Plan of Treatment initially discussed and made changes,
which they feel meet their needs. The major changes they propose include:
1. Not mentioning the outbuilding.
2. Changing a "must be preserved and protected" to "should be
preserved and protected ".
I Adding a caveat regarding the preservation and protection, which
reads, "provided the preservation and protection is reasonable in cost
and effort and consistent with current contemporary use."
Both Brad and Arlene Forrest were in attendance. Chairman Nyberg opened the
item up for discussion.
Member Swenson stated that she felt that the Plan of Treatment for the Baird
House was important because it is among the first to be drafted and will set the
tone for future plans. She pointed out that the plan should be consistent with the
goals of the Board and the homeowner. She opined that she did not agree with
all of the proposed changes and would like to work on creating a document both
the Board and the Forrest's could support.
Owner Brad Forrest explained that the proposed changes were driven by two
rationales:
1. The cost involved in renovating should be reasonable. For
example, to spend $200,000 to repair brick- work would not be
reasonable for a private homeowner. A lot of private homeowner
money should not have to be spent to make the place perfect again
or like it used to be.
Furthermore, taking terminology from the city codes, the provision
is proposed that the preservation be consistent with current
contemporary use.
2. Although they like the barn and will do what they can to preserve it,
mention of the barn was deleted from the proposal for several
reasons: First, a barn restoration company has inspected the
structure and indicated that it would be very costly to replicate, and
secondly, the barn has never been mentioned in any of the
designation documents for either the National Register nor the local
designation, which leads one to believe that the barn is not a
significant element in the historic significance of the property.
Arlene Forrest added that while they are fond of the barn, it has been identified
as unsafe. There are no footings, and actually, the building is made of several
outbuildings that were tagged on to each other over time. Furthermore, the term
"must" being changed to "should" is proposed for purpose of legislation. Of
course, every attempt will be made to preserve the property, however to require
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that all elements of the house must be preserved or protected could impose a
hardship.
Mr. Forrest explained that when they approached revising the plan, they
considered how they would advise a potential purchaser of the property.
Member Swenson stated that she had no problem with "must" being replaced
with "should" in the plan. However, to include "provided the preservation and
protection is reasonable in cost and effort" appears nebulous.
Mr. Forrest responded that the law can establish what is reasonable as based
upon community standards. It is common to include the term reasonable in
contracts and is well definable under law.
Consultant Vogel interjected that the main reason for having a plan of treatment
is to provide guidance from one generation of appointed city officials to those
who will serve in the future. While the designation documents and the plan of
treatment make it clear that the outbuilding isn't eligible for heritage landmark
designation. By ordinance, if you choose to pull a permit to demolish the
structure, a certificate of appropriateness will be required from the HPB. The
current board would be well equipped to address a request for demolition.
However, if 25 years from now a demolition permit is requested, the sitting HPB
would not have the benefit of the discussions that have taken place, and would
have no guidance to address the request if no mention is made of it in the plan of
treatment.
Someplace in the official registration document of which the plan of treatment is
the last page, it should say that while the outbuilding contributes somewhat to
the historic character of the property, it is not what the ordinance intends to keep
standing. If the determination were made to demolish the outbuilding, requiring
written and pictorial documentation prior to demolition would be appropriate.
He added that a plan of treatment can be flexible, however it should not be
crafted in such a way that it makes decisions for future boards.
There are four treatments which can be addressed in a plan of treatment:
1. Preservation
2. Reconstruction
3. Restoration, and
4. Rehabilitation
Of the four, rehabilitation is the most flexible, useful and appropriate for the Baird
property.
By pointing out in the plan of treatment the important elements of the historic
buildings, guidance is provided for future decision makers when they need to
apply the standards for new construction.
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Mr. Vogel concluded that the plan of treatment is not an agreement. It is a way
to state the owner's intent and give a reasonable heads -up to future decision
makers.
Mrs. Forrest stated that because future decision makers will use the plan of
treatment, and it will be subject to the tone of whoever is interpreting it, she
would like to see the use of the words "maintenance and rehabilitation" instead
of "preservation and protection ", pointing out that these words better describe the
intent of the plan of treatment. She also indicated a desire to include a
statement that the maintenance and rehabilitation should be subject to the
Secretary of the Interiors standards.
Board members agreed that Mrs. Forrest's proposed changes made sense
Consultant Vogel agreed with the Board, pointing out that when dealing with
domestic properties that were built to be modified, it is much more practical to
work toward rehabilitation rather than restoration. To try to turn back the clock or
freeze time is not a good idea.
Referring to the outbuilding, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest asked the Board if in the future,
they decided to remove the structure, if the HPB would be interested in acquiring
it. Consultant Vogel stated that interestingly enough, it is common practice to
offer buildings such as theirs for sale in lieu of tearing them down.
Discussion ensued to clarify the proposed changes agreed upon by the Board
and the Forrest's. Member Swenson, then moved approval of the following
revised plan of treatment:
The Heritage Preservation Board (HPB) approved this plan of treatment
on February 10, 2004. The HPB will review select applications for city
permits pursuant to Edina City Code Section 850.20 — Edina Heritage
Landmarks.
The Edina Heritage Landmark designation for the Baird House
includes all the extant structural elements of the house (including
the 2002 -2003 additions).
2. The recommended treatment concept for the Baird House is
rehabilitation, applying measures to sustain the existing form,
integrity, and materials of the historic house. The distinguishing
original qualities of the house, including its asymmetrical plan, brick
walls, multi - gabled roof, bays and porches, should be maintained
and rehabilitated subject to the Secretary of the Interior Standards.
The most important architectural details to be maintained are its
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Eastlake Style- inspired decorative elements; especially the square
tower, prominent chimneys and any original trim elements.
3. The wood frame agricultural outbuilding historically associated with
the Baird farm lacks individual significance. If the decision is made
to remove the structure, it should be recorded (through the use of
photographs, drawings, and written information) prior to demolition
so that a body of information will be preserved with the HPB.
Member Crawford seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried.
1111. MORNINGSIDE REPORT:
Consultant Vogel provided the HPB with copies of the Morningside
Neighborhood Historic Resources Survey. He explained that the document
included results of a reconnaissance survey of historic resources in the
Morningside neighborhood. The purpose of the survey was to identify individual
buildings and groups of buildings that met defined criteria of historical
significance, and to gather information needed to plan for the preservation and
enhancement of these resources.
Mr. Vogel explained that five principal findings were identified in the report:
1. Morningside is a distinctive neighborhood with a significant
concentration of well - preserved single - family homes, as well as
several important non - residential properties, constructed between
1905 and 1935.
2. In addition to the Jonathan Grimes House (already listed in the
National Register and recently designated an Edina Heritage
Landmark), at least seven Morningside properties are individually
eligible for designation as Edina Heritage Landmarks.
3. The eight bungalows on the north side of West 44th Street between
Grimes Avenue and Eton Place meet the criteria for a Heritage
Landmark District.
4. Given the limitations of budget and staff time, as well as the nature
of the current threats to significant historic properties, it would not
be cost effective to rezone a larger area for preservation at this
time.
5. The HPB needs to consider a comprehensive, voluntary, non -
regulatory approach to preservation, protection, and enhancement
of historic resources in Morningside.
Mr. Vogel pointed out that he found this survey to be very interesting. He was
amazed that what one sees today is pretty much unchanged from what the
surveyors saw in 1979 when the first city survey was completed
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Mr. Vogel added that because the Board is seeing the report for the first time, he
would like them to review it, and be prepared for discussion at the April meeting,
since he will not be able to attend the March meeting.
Mary Carte, 4208 Branson Street and Joni Bennett, 4003 Lynn Avenue were
present, representing the newly formed Morningside Neighborhood Association.
Ms Carte asked if it was easier to manage districts or individual properties. Mr.
Vogel explained that administratively, individual properties were more
manageable, because the city must review all plans for new construction and
with a district; it is likely that there would be more permits requiring review than
for individual designations.
Joni Bennett stated that the Morningside neighborhood does have a distinct
identity, which some residents feel has been threatened by changes, both tear
downs and new construction that have occurred over the years.
Chairman Nyberg asked Ms. Carte and Ms. Bennett if they were in favor of
designating the entire neighborhood a landmark district. Both agreed that would
be a good idea; Ms. Carte stating that she felt the neighborhood is threatened.
Ms. Bennett pointed out that she is most concerned about the City's
redevelopment plan for the 44th and France Commercial District that was created
about 15 years ago. She indicated that the plan was listed as a priority in the
City's newest "Vision 20/20" report. She explained that she understands the plan
to include a proposal to remove several single- family homes directly west of the
commercial buildings on both Sunnyside Road and W. 44th Street, and redevelop
them for multi - family housing, thus threatening the residential nature of the
neighborhood.
Member Swenson responded that she represents the Planning Commission on
the HPB, and the Planning Commission has not considered a plan for the 44th
and France Commercial District. She added that if the City were going to
address such a plan in the near future, the Planning Commission would be one
of its first stops.
Discussion ensued regarding the 44th and France commercial area. Board
members agreed that they would like to study the plan Ms. Bennett referred to
prior to commenting one way or another.
Mary Carte explained that she is concerned that changes to the commercial
district could negatively impact the strong sense of community in Morningside.
Member Ratelle stated that a distinction should be made between buildings and
people; pointing out that the City is also concerned about the sense of
community.
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Responding to a question regarding the next steps, Mr. Vogel explained that
after the HPB has had time to review and discuss the report, they would
determine the findings of significance. From that point they will determine which
properties would qualify for landmark designation.
Planner Repya added that after the findings of significance are made, the HPB
will hold an informal informational meeting with residents of the Morningside
neighborhood to explain the report and gain input from those most closely
affected.
This item was continued to the April meeting. No formal action was taken.
IV. 2004 HERITAGE AWARD:
Planner Repya shared a copy of an article that will appear in the City's spring
issue of the "About Town" magazine. The article explains the Heritage Award
program and encourages people to submit nominations for the award by April 1 sc
Ms. Repya also explained that a similar article will appear in the Edina Sun -
Current newspaper in early March. Discussion ensued. No formal action was
taken.
V. PRESERVATION WEEK:
Planner Repya explained that Preservation Week 2004, sponsored by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation is scheduled for May 3, through 8. The
theme is "New Frontiers in Preservation ". The announcement of the 2004
Heritage Award recipient is scheduled for Preservation Week. Ms. Repya
suggested that the Board consider other activities that could be planned during
that time period to draw attention to heritage preservation in Edina.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS:
Historic Bridge Research —
Planner Repya advised the Board that Consultant Vogel will be working with the
City Engineer, Wayne Houle to research the historic bridges in the city;
particularly those which cross Minnehaha Creek. There are federal funds
available to assist in the financing of improvements to historic bridges. The
Engineering Department is sharing the cost of Mr. Vogel's consulting fee to cover
the bridge research. More information will be forthcoming once Mr. Vogel has
had an opportunity to complete his search.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: March 9, 2004
ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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• Traffic along TH62 increased between
100% to over 200% since 1975.
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Project History/ Initiation
• Homes between Valley View Road and
TH62 are approximately 20 to 30 feet
below TH62.
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Neighborhood Input
• Two neighborhood Informational meetings
held:
• July 30, 2003
• October 30, 2003
• Two surveys
• Communications from residents:
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• Comments on surveys
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• Would require MNDOT to construct
sound barriers when adding a bus
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Editor's Notes
The Business of Edina
All Roads Lead To Edina
50th & France's Edina Shoe Repair
Began In 1929
Business Notes
Art Center Offers Expanded Capabilities
Through Media Arts Studios
Gentle Transitions Assists
Moving Seniors
7500 York To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Applications Being Accepted For
Business Person Of The Year Award
Edina Community Foundation -
A Focus On Youth
Ordinance Changes
Photo Gallery
City Calls For Entries In
Community Photo Contest
City Conducts AboutBusiness Survey
Second Harvest Calls On All Companies
To Help Fight Hunger
Editor's
Notes
On one of the first warm days of
spring, my husband pulled my
car out of the garage and
hand - washed it. For as long as
I've known him, he's enjoyed
filling a bucket with soapy
water on a Sunday afternoon
and washing the mud and
grime from the shiny metal.
While I don't share his
enthusiasm for hand- washing
vehicles, I do agree
that it's great to get behind the wheel
of a clean car.
For those who don't have an eager volunteer at the ready
with sponge and chamois (or who would rather do
something a little less dirty and wet in their spare time),
there are a few wonderful car washes in the area.
Edina's newest car wash is Edina Car Wash at the
intersection of 54th Street and France Avenue. After handing
drivers damp blue cloths to clean the interior, a jolly
attendant often uses soaped brushes to remove excess bugs
and debris before vehicles enter the 90 -foot conveyor car
wash. Hot, soapy water is applied prior to any vehicle
contact with the equipment inside — cotton -like brushes.
After debris is cleaned from the vehicle, a "Tri -Kote Polish"
applied, followed by a soft cloth polish and a fresh water
rinse. A clear coat is then applied before a seven -jet blower
dries the vehicle. Prices range from $6.99 with a gasoline
purchase to $10.99 for an "ultimate" wash without filling up.
Lang's One -Stop, formerly Lang's Texaco, at 5101 Edina
Industrial Blvd., also features a newer car wash. Conveniently
located off of Minnesota Highway 100 and Interstate
Highway 494 and near Edina's industrial area, the Shell
station includes gasoline, convenience store and in -store
eating area. The car wash, detached from the convenience
store, features a chamois -style brush. Prices range from $5
with a gasoline purchase to $9 for a premium wash without
gasoline.
Mister Car Wash has eight locations in the metropolitan
area, including one at 7711 Normandale Road in Edina,
adjacent to Pentagon Office Park. Mister Car Wash was
founded in 1969 in Houston, Texas, with a single store and a
handful of employees. Today, it is one of the world's leading
car washes with 32 locations and 1,200 employees at
operations in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Texas and Washington.
At the Edina location, packages range from $7 for an
"express" wash to $49.99 for a "red carpet" interior and
exterior cleaning. Mister Car Wash also features a soft -cloth
automated cleaning system. Its automated drying system
removes most surface water, which minimizes the need for
towel drying, getting drivers back on the road quickly.
At this time of year when the last of the winter snow melts
and mud and potholes seem to be everywhere, it is hard to
keep brown filth from clinging to your car, truck or SUV. Bu.
with the help of these fine businesses, it's one spring -
cleaning chore that the whole neighborhood will notice!
Jennifer Bennerotte
Editor
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Second Harvest
Calls On All
Companies To Help
Fight Hunger
By Matt Lockrem
America's Second Harvest will hold its third - annual National
Hunger Awareness Day June 3.
Fact: In 2002, 34.6 million Americans (12.1 percent)
lived in poverty.
National Hunger Awareness Day is a public awareness
initiative to inform communities, individuals, corporations
and policy makers that hunger is a concern in America, but
it is also a problem that can be solved. On June 3,
*olunteers and hunger - relief organizations such as
merica's Second Harvest will participate in activities that
raise awareness about hunger in the United States.
Advocates for hunger relief, including Edina resident and
business owner Wayne Kostroski are urging businesses
throughout the City to join in on the fight against hunger.
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Fact: In 2001, over 12 million American children (17
percent) lived in poverty.
Kostroski, owner ofTejas Cuisine of the American Southwest at
50th and France, has supported hunger relief programs at both
a local and national level. Kostroski wishes that companies
throughout the community would recognize National Hunger
Awareness Day in their offices in whatever ways possible.
"I feel that people are almost always willing to help out, but
*any times they do not know where to begin," he said. "If
one person in every office can get the word out on the
importance of this event, I feel this campaign will grow into
something very positive for everyone involved."
Fact: 38.9 percent of America's Second Harvest
client households surveyed had one or more
adults currently employed.
There are many ways organizations can get involved in
the National Hunger Awareness Day effort. Sending a
special e -mail to employees about your support of
National Hunger Awareness Day, hanging a Hunger Day
poster in the window of your business or break room,
contacting America's Second Harvest about what it
takes to be a One Big Table sponsor in your local
community or giving employees time off to volunteer
are among some of the ideas that the National Hunger
Awareness Day website provides to corporations who
may want to participate.
Fact: Of emergency food recipients, 62.8 percent
have attained high school diplomas or above.
Abby Binder, Minnesota's Program Coordinator for
America's Hunger Awareness Day, encourages local
businesses to contact her about ways they can join the
fight for hunger awareness. "Our goal is to alleviate this
problem for both the short- and long -term. I want to help
companies take a pro- active approach to resolving this
issue, and even more importantly, I want these groups to
understand how essential their help really is," she said.
Fact: In 2001, America's Second Harvest's network
of food banks provided emergency hunger - relief
services to an estimated 23.3 million people. Nine
million of those people helped were children
under the age of 18.
With the end of the school year approaching, those
struggling to provide food for their families become even
more strained. Many children will find themselves without
one or two healthy meals each day that had been
provided through assistance programs at their schools.
"Providing food to families that now have to find more
meals during the summer is a terrible strain on local food
shelves," Kostroski said. "While these food shelves may be
able to give these families one less thing to worry about
on that particular day, it will take programs such as
National Hunger Awareness Day and the efforts of the
many volunteers that are involved in these groups to
alleviate this problem for the long haul."
For more information on the third - annual Notional Hunger
Awareness Day, visit www.hungerday.org or contact Binder
at 612 - 269 -4104 or binderabga ooLcom.
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Photo Contest
Whether you prefer strolling around your favorite Edina
park or driving through one of the City's scenic
neighborhoods, you have probably had the opportunity to
observe many picturesque scenes. The City of Edina would
like you to share the images you have collected over the
past year through the Images of Edina Photo Contest.
The deadline to enter the contest is 4:30 p.m. June 18.
Following are the basic rules of the contest:
• You must either work in Edina or be a resident to enter
this contest.
• Photographs must be entered in one of four categories,
representing the City's vision statement: Living,
Learning, Raising Families or Doing Business.
• All photos must have been taken between June 1, 2003,
and June 18, 2004.
• You may submit up to three color or black- and -white
prints.
• All entries submitted must be your own work.
• Do not submit slides, photocopies, or prints that aren't
on photo - quality paper.
• All photos must be trimmed to 8 x 10.
• Do not mat or frame photos.
• By entering the contest, you agree to let the City of
Edina publish and display the photo(s) with proper credit.
• The City of Edina will not be responsible for lost entries.
• The contest organizers reserve the right to
re- categorize or disqualify any entrant.
• If there are identifiable people in the photo and it
was taken in a non - public space, it is the
responsibility of the photographer to obtain written
permission to use the photo.
• All decisions will be final, and judges reserve the right
not to award in any category.
• All photo entries become the property of the City and
are not returned.
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Contest winners will receive plaques from the City Council
and their artwork will be displayed in the new Edina City
Hall. Some photos might also appear in future
publications of AboutTown and AboutBusiness.
Each entry should include the photographer's name,
address, zip code, daytime telephone number, age (if under
18), category, title of photo and enhancement description
if there was any digital manipulation of the image.
Entries will be judged on subject matter, composition,
clarity, lighting, depth of field, artistry/drama, degree of
difficulty, technical excellence and overall impact. Entries
should be mailed to Photo Contest, City of Edina, 4801 W.
50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
For more information on the contest, call 952- 833 -9537 or
contact Communications @ci.edino. mn. us.
City Conducts
AboutBusiness Survey
The City of Edina Communications Department recently
conducted a survey about its quarterly publication
AboutBusiness. The goal of the survey was to measure the
effectiveness of the business publication.
The City received 124 responses in total. Of the 124, only
18 indicated they were unaware of AboutBusiness.
AboutBusiness received favorable responses to many
questions. The highest average score came from question
six, which stated, "I find the articles in AboutBusiness
appealing and well- written." In addition, the majority of
the respondents said "AboutBusiness is an asset to the
Edina business community."
Nearly half of the respondents indicated they receive
most of their information on Edina businesses from
AboutBusiness. The Edina Sun- Current was second with
approximately a third of the respondents indicating they
receive information on Edina businesses from the weekly
newspaper.
"We would like to thank all of the area businesses that
participated in the survey," said former Communications
Intern Brett Carlson, who administered the survey before
his December 2003 graduation from the University of
Minnesota. "Because of your comments, we have already
implemented changes. Your feedback will help us better
address the needs of the Edina business community."
For more information on the survey or AboutBusiness,
contact Communications Director Jennifer Bennerotte,
952 - 833 -9520.
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Q: Why did you open your business in Edina?
A: I grew up in Edina, so I know it's a great place to live and
a fantastic place to sell property.... The people and other
businesses are excellent here.
Q: What is the best part of having a business in Edina?
A: The whole community is easy to work with, so you can
help your prospective buyers or sellers achieve their goals.
Q: What changes have you seen in the Edina business
community since you opened your business?
A: Our Chamber of Commerce has become one of the
strongest in the state, and they have really helped Edina
achieve some great successes. Look what has happened to
• •Southdale Center and around it. The City, the school system,
Edina residents and the business community have really
come together through the Edina Chamber of Commerce.
Q: What is one challenge of doing business in Edina?
A: It is a challenge getting other new and existing businesses
to join the Edina Chamber to make it even stronger.
Q: What is one piece of advice you would give to
someone opening a new business in Edina?
A: Join the Edina Chamber of Commerce. Join Rotary.
Sponsor Edina - related events. Be a giving person. Be active.
Get out and volunteer. Be a part of the community because
Edina people are very loyal people and love doing business
with successful business people and successful businesses
close to home.
Q: You have given a lot back to the community. Why
is it so important to you to give of your time?
A: When I was growing up, my father and his friends helped
start the [youth] football, hockey and baseball associations
and gave a ton of their time to develop the traditions that
. Edina has now. My high school teachers and coaches, Stav
Canakas, Willard Ikola, Duane Baglien, Bud Jensen, Rollie
Ring, Frank Fisher, Art Downy (all of them from that era)
really gave of their time and their hearts to build you as a
person and taught you how to work together as a team. We
won a lot of state championships. Also, I grew up through
Colonial Church of Edina, and Rev. Arthur Rouner was my
mentor. He laid my brick foundation. He is a true inspiration
to giving.
ReMax Results real estate agent Skip Thomas is committed to
giving back to the community. He has 10 years of perfect
attendance with the Edina Noon Rotary Club and is a youth
athletic coach and active member of the Edina Chamber of
Commerce.
Q: In what ways have your volunteer efforts strengthened
your business?
A: Being a member of the Edina Noon Rotary Club with 10
years perfect attendance, a kids' coach in football, soccer,
hockey, basketball and baseball for more than 15 years and
driving for Meals on Wheels has taught me what our Rotary
Club motto is - "service above self." Through volunteering,
people get to know you and what you stand for.
Skip Thomas is a ReMax Results real estate agent. ReMax
Results is a residential real estate company located in the
new Grandview Square office building at 5201 Eden Ave.
ReMax Results agents have been tops in agent transactions
and dollar volume per agent in the entire notion the lost
two years. ReMax Results has been serving Edina and the
surrounding metropolitan area for over 25 years.
The Business of Edina is a regular column of
AboutBusiness. It is compiled from interviews with local
business owners and managers to explain why they choose
to do business in Edina. If you would like to be interviewed
for a future column, please contact Communications
Director Jennifer Bennerotte, 952 - 833 -9520.
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The Metropolitan Coalition of Chambers (MCC), a
coalition of 21 metro -area chambers of commerce
recently held a forum on transportation and the Twin
Cities' economy. The MCC had earlier released a report
indicating that the continued prosperity of the Twin
Cities business community "is threatened by a major
element of the economic landscape - the region's
transportation system." The report further noted "our
[transportation] system's performance has deteriorated
in recent years and fails to adequately serve the needs
of the business community. Worse yet, the region's
transportation system promises to grow more
inadequate if major steps are not taken to prevent this."
These are powerful wards from our business leaders. The
MCC findings support what the member cities of the
Corridor Commission have been predicting since the
organization was formed in 1987 - that mounting
congestion, not adequately addressed with major new
funding, threatens our regional economy and the
economic well being and quality of life of its citizens.
According to Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County
Commissioner, the Twin Cities presently has the world's
44th largest economy - larger than that of countries
such as Egypt. If our economy is going to be not only
protected and nurtured for further growth, then a major
new revenue influx, approaching $1 billion per year for
the next decade, will be necessary not only for economic
success but economic preservation. Where will that
money come from? McLaughlin, like others
knowledgeable on regional transportation, suggests a
combination of a gas tax increase (ours hasn't been
increased in Minnesota since 1988) coupled with a
metro -wide sales tax of a half - percent. Illustratively, the
half - percent sales tax plus a six -cent gas tax increase
would provide additional new revenue for roads, bridges
and transit of $410 to $420 million per year. While this
level of new funding doesn't meet all our needs, such an
amount does help get us closer to the total annual
amount needed.
When queried as to their choice for a new revenue
source for transportation, the various forum participants
seemed to concur that a sales tax was the most
acceptable source of new funds. Interesting then, that
Peter Bell, present Chairman of the Met Council,
indicated that while the governor has some interest in a
dedicated source of funding for transit, the message is
loud and clear from Gov. Tim Pawlenty's office that he
does not support new taxes for transportation.
The highlight of the meeting was a presentation by the
former mayor of Phoenix, Skip Rimsza. In Phoenix,
Rimsza has been instrumental in forging a coalition of
business and government leaders to create a 20 -year
regional transportation plan (we have plenty of those
lying around at the Minnesota Department of
Transportation and the Met Council).
In Phoenix, people have the same concerns we have in
the Twin Cities, only their growth rate is double that of
our region. Phoenix wants to be able to compete on a
global basis (sadly, we apparently view our competition
as Toledo, Ohio, according to State Finance
Commissioner Dan McElroy) and Phoenix voters are
expected to approve a 20 -year plan encompassing mass
transit (their large immigrant working population and
business both need this capability expanded), light rail
(voters are being asked to approve an extension of a
light rail line which hasn't yet opened its first segment!)
and roadway expansion. Rimsza expects overwhelming
voter support on the 20 -year plan. The plan can be seen,
in color, right on the ballot!
In Phoenix, it was business leaders who stressed the
need for a dedicated source of funding. In Arizona, they
chose the sales tax as their new revenue source, which
was viewed as a preferred alternative to increased
property or income tax. They also looked at the notion of
toll roads (like us), but studies found that Phoenix would
need Los Angeles -style congestion to make toll roads
possible ( "unless you wanted to close existing lanes and
force people onto toll lanes "), according to Rimsza. To
deal with the "no new taxes" pledge of some Arizona
legislators, the Arizona Legislature determined to let the
people decide, in the most fundamentally democratic
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Photo Galen
1) Warners' Stellian celebrated the opening of their
sixth store with a ribbon - cutting ceremony Jan. 16.
The entire Warner family was present for the event
in Edina at 3533 W. 70th St. in Brandon Square.
The Edina Chamber of Commerce Feb. 7 hosted
"The Emerald Gala" at Edina Country Club.
The Gala is the Chamber's major fund - raiser
of the year.
2) Music for the event was provided by The Sevilles.
3) One of two featured artists at the event, Patrick
Olson paints the Browndale Avenue Bridge as a
silent auction item at the Gala.
4) Nearly 300 people attended the Gala. After dinner,
many of them danced to the tunes of The Sevilles.
5) 50th & France Business & Professional Association
Executive Director Colleen Jones mugs for the
camera at the Gala. The Chamber and downtown
merchant's association have a strong working
relationship.
Send Us Your Photos!
Photos clearly marked with names and related businesses should be sent to the City at:
4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
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The Edina Community Foundation is especially concerned
that all children raised in Edina have a positive
experience in our community. During this last year, we
awarded three grants that seek to achieve this goal.
• We allocated $8,500 to the Connecting With Kids
initiative. These funds were used to support a
special opener for students at Edina High School
intended to make the students feel more valued and
part of a more caring environment.
• We approved a grant of $5,000 to the Southdale YMCA
Y -Lead summer day camp program for the benefit of
children in the Yorkdale Townhome Community. With
these funds, the YMCA provided an opportunity for 25
at -risk youth from low- income families to receive
professional mentoring and experience in eight separate
field trips to cultural sites in the Twin Cities.
• We continued our funding of the Rosland Grant -In Aid
Fund of the Edina Park and Recreation Department.
With our $5,000 grant, more than 40 financially
challenged families were able to participate in the
Edina Soccer Camp; use the Edina Aquatic Center; and
receive skating, swimming and tennis lessons.
These grant programs all help fulfill our Foundation's
commitment to ensuring that "no child is left behind" in
our community. Through these and other programs that
strive to make Edina a better place to live, learn, and
conduct business, we hope to preserve the pride in our
community that we too often take for granted.
For more information or to make a charitable contribution
to support the Foundation's efforts, contact the
Foundation office or any member of the Board of
Directors. The Edina Community Foundation office is
located at 5280 Grandview Square and can be reached by
calling 952- 833 -9573 or sending an a -moil to
edfoundation @ci.edina.mn.us.
Board of Directors is made up of Chairman Jim Hovland,
Vice Chairman Kevin Ries, Secretary Otto Bang, Treasurer
Jim Van Valkenburg, Jon Barnett, Bernadette Flores,
George Klus, Janice Michaletz, Frederick S. Richards Jr. and
Ann Bentdahl Wessels.
Ordinance Chonges
Local Liquor Law Amended
Restaurants in some Planned Office Districts may now
apply for on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses.
Outback Steakhouse is considering establishing a
restaurant in the space now occupied by Pizzeria Uno at
6750 France Ave. Outback would like to apply for an on-
sale intoxicating liquor license if they lease the premises.
However, the property under consideration by Outback is
zoned as a Planned Office District -2 (POD -2) and had not
been eligible for an on -sale intoxicating liquor license. •
Restaurant staff requested a change in the ordinance.
Seeing a value in the addition of restaurants in such
areas of Edina, the Edina City Council in March approved
an amendment to the City Code. Restaurants in areas
zoned POD -2 may now apply for the licenses.
For more information, contact City Clerk Debra Mongen,
952- 826 -0408.
Council Amends Swimming Pool Ordinance
The City Council recently amended an ordinance
regulating residential swimming pools.
The amendment allows the use of a swimout, seat or
bench that is visually set apart as a means of egress from
residential swimming pools in lieu of a ladder.
The amendment also allows for a reduction in the required
deck around the residential swimming pool to permit certain
features such as a "vanishing edge" or waterfall. The vanishing
edge or waterfall could take up a maximum of 15 feet of the
required deck, or one entire side of the swimming pool if the
maximum depth of the pool does not exceed 54 inches.
The amendment does not change the City's prohibition on
above - ground swimming pools.
For more information, contact City Sanitarian David Velde,
Foundation Development Officer is Patricia Tucker. The 952- 826 -0464.
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way, by voting on whether to additionally tax themselves.
Based upon survey data, the 20 -year plan is expected to
be approved by 65 percent of the Phoenix -area voters.
We need this forward type of thinking in the Twin Cities.
We need it now. Our goal should be to become better
than the 44th largest economy in the world or, at least,
not slip steadily away into economic stagnation. Business
is prepared to lead the way and the newly formed Itasca
Group (the top business leaders in our region) shows
great interest in enhancing transportation infrastructure.
Transportation Tidbits
The transportation news regionally is abuzz with ideas
about congestion pricing and, let's face it, user fees. Terms
bandied about include "hot lanes," "fast lanes" and "toll
roads." Let's look at one idea that already has traction.
Hot Lanes a /k /a Minnesota Pass (Mn Pass):
What is it? Hot Lanes or Mn Pass is a conversion of high
occupant vehicle (HOV) lanes to express lanes. More
specifically, the project goal is to maximize capacity on
the Interstate Highway 394 (1 -394) Corridor from
Highway 101 to Interstate Highway 94. Express lanes
permit single occupant vehicle drivers to pay a user fee
for the use of HOV lanes.
How will it work? Various technologies such as signage,
computers, software and in- vehicle equipment will be
used to allow drivers of single occupant vehicles to
choose to use the so- called Mn Pass lanes on an as-
needed basis by paying a user fee. Pricing will vary based
upon demand and use of the Mn Pass lanes. The
collection of the user fee will be fully automated and
there will be no toll booths on the 1 -394 Corridor.
Electronic signage will advise as to costs.
Are multi- occupant vehicles still a priority? Yes, car
poolers and bus users will have free access to and priority
use of Mn Pass lanes.
When will Mn Pass start? The project start date is
Dec. 31, 2004.
Jim Hovland is choirmun of the 1 -494 Corridor
Commission. He can be reached by e-mail at
jhovlond @krouserollins.com.
50th & France's
Edina Shoe Repair
Begon In 1929
By Joe Sullivan
Contributing Writer
"There's been a shoe repair shop at 50th & France since
anyone can remember," said Jeff Graff, proprietor of
Edina Shoe Repair. According to From the Barber's Chair,
Vern Swanson and Tom Clark's 1988 history of
"downtown Edina," it all started around 1929 when
Henry "Doc" Gregg's pharmacy moved into a new building
on the northwest corner of 50th and France. In addition
to Gregg's corner drug store, the building had apartments
and doctors' offices on the second floor and other retail
businesses on the main floor, including Joe Benson's shoe
repair/dry cleaning shop at 4952 France Ave., between
the drug store and Nelson's Dry Goods.
Jeff Graffs father, Harvey, learned to repair shoes in his
dad's shoe repair shop in northeast Minneapolis. He also
did shoe repair in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Joe Benson operated his Benson's Shoe Repair until 1946,
when he developed health problems. He sold the business
to Harvey Graff in 1946, after Harvey returned from
military service. In 1948, the Graff family moved into a
house at West 49th Street and Zenith Avenue South.
This was what Edina Shoe Repair's original location at 4952
France Ave. looked like in the 1940s. It operated in this
location for 56 years —from 1929 to1985.
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From the beginning, the shoe
repair shop was paired with a
dry cleaning establishment.
From 1929 to 1946, Benson
shared space with Edina
Cleaners & Tailors. Starting
in 1947, Crown Dry Cleaners
moved in with Graff's newly E
renamed Edina Shoe Repair. a
Jeff Graff and his older
brother Dennis worked in the
shop as boys. Jeff remembers
working part -time at age 11 or
12. He went to full -time work
after he graduated from
Minneapolis Southwest High School in 1971.
The oldest machine in the
shop is a 1949 stitcher,
which is still used every
day. Proprietor Jeff Graff
is shown here at his
grinding wheels.
Edina Shoe Repair remained in its original location for 56
years. But, in 1985, the shop moved up the block to
Peterson's Edina Mall at 4936 France Ave., formerly the
location of George Hartzell's Chrysler - Plymouth
dealership and garage.
Since 1998, Edina Shoe Repair has been located in the Edina
Plaza building at 3925 W. 50th Street, just west of the Edina
Theater.
After Harvey Grafts death in 1969, Dennis purchased the
business from his mother. Jeff bought it from Dennis in 1987
Jeff moved the shop to its current location at 3925 W.
50th St., when the Edina Plaza building was completed in
1998. "At Peterson's Edina Mall, our entrance was on a
walkway at the back of the building. We didn't have
much exposure to France Avenue," he said. "In our new
location, we get a lot more foot traffic from 50th Street
and from the parking ramp walkway that runs between
our building and the Edina Theater. We're also closer to
convenient ramp parking."
Jeff has seen some important changes during his 30 -plus
years in the shoe repair business, including:
• A wider variety of shoe types being manufactured
and worn.
• There used to be only a few basic ways to make and
repair a shoe. Nowadays, shoes are put together in
many different ways, which can make repairs more
challenging.
• At one time, shoes were made of leather and some
rubber. Today, the "uppers" and soles of some shoes
are still leather and many still have rubber heels.
But now we also see many different types of vinyl
and other manmade materials in shoes.
• At one time, only two types of adhesive were used
in shoe manufacturing. Now, you need to have
several different adhesives on hand to work on all
these different components.
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Tejas Hires Executive Chef
Tejas Cuisine of the American Southwest recently hired
Philip Dorwart as executive chef at its eatery at 50th and
France in Edina.
Before working at Tejas, Dorwart was executive chef and
owner of restaurants Dish (formerly known as Table of
Contents) in Minneapolis and Red Fish Blue in St. Paul.
Dorwart graduated from the Culinary Institute of America
in Hyde Park, New York, and was named "2002
Restauranteur of the Year" by Minneapolis /St. Paul
magazine. Dorwart began his Executive Chef duties at
Tejas in December.
"I joined Tejas because of Mark Haugen, Wayne Kostroski
and Michael Morse," said Dorwart. "These are men I have
known for years and they have always treated me well. I
also know they are dedicated to independent restaurants,
great food and service."
"We are thrilled to have Philip on the Tejas team," said
Tejas co -owner Wayne Kostroski. "He is an exciting
addition to our Cuisine Concepts family. His experience in 40
restaurant management and ownership, along with his
renowned culinary talents, will be sure to 'heat things up'
in the Tejas kitchen and the Twin Cities restaurant scene."
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The security that comes with this style of living is also a
major reason cooperatives are growing in the country. All
of the apartments in the 7500 York complex contain a 24-
hour emergency switch in the bathroom, bedrooms and
kitchen. Director of Security Jeff Youngstrom said, "7500
York is the only cooperative in the City that provides two
security officers on staff 24 hours a day. It has been a
priority of the York residents to maintain this level of
safety, and my staff and I are happy to assist them."
The sense of community found at 7500 York is another
trait that reflects the popularity of the building. Resident
activities committees are abundant in the building, which
helps to keep the seniors living in the co -op very active
throughout Edina and the surrounding area. Residents at
7500 York can be seen in the audience at the Chanhassen
Dinner Theater and attending local churches. In addition,
their gardening expertise has been displayed recently on
the Edina Tour of Gardens. "As a senior, if you can't find
.something to do here, you probably won't find it
anywhere," said resident Janet Hegna.
The waiting list to enter the 7500 York Cooperative has
grown over the past 25 years. People wanting an
apartment in the building can expect to wait anywhere
between a year and a half for a single- bedroom apartment
to as many as 10 years for a two - bedroom unit. 7500 York
does very little for marketing the complex, so many of the
people currently on the waiting list heard of the co -op
through word of mouth from current residents.
"The 25th anniversary for the 7500 York Cooperative will
be a time for reflection on where they have been and
where they are going," Murphy said.
For their anniversary, which will be celebrated June 15
and 16, 7500 York has many celebrations planned.
Former Governor Al Quie will be speaking, as well as
members of the Ebenezer Society, 7500 York's
management company. The Golden Strings will play at
dinner, historical displays will be presented and the York
Singers will also perform.
Twenty -five years from now, 7500 York expects to be very
•similar to what it is today. The goal of the cooperative is
to provide the highest quality of living possible for
middle- income seniors, and managers feel that they will
succeed at providing this service for years to come.
"I consider 7500 York to be Edina's 'little secret;" declared
Murphy. "Many people consider us a retirement village or
a place set aside only for the wealthy. In fact, 7500 York
is a residence for middle - income seniors who want to
continue living a full and active life."
For more information on 7500 York, contact Director of
Marketing Murphy, 952 - 835 -1010.
Applications Being
Accepted For
Business Person OF
The Year Award
The Edina Chamber of Commerce is accepting
nominations for the Business Person of the Year Award,
the Chamber's most prestigious award.
Since the early 1970s, the Business Person of the Year
Award has been given to a man or woman who actively
supports private enterprise through sound business
practices, operates a successful business, demonstrates
creativity and innovation, displays a long -term
commitment to the community and positively contributes
to Edina's quality of life. The 2003 Business Person of the
Year was Accountant Jay Abdo of Abdo, Eick & Meyers.
The Business Person of the Year will be announced May 26
during the Chamber's annual meeting, to be held at
Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd. Also
announced at the meeting will be the Chamber Volunteer
of the Year, Edina Teacher of the Year and high school
scholarship recipients. Chamber staff will select the
Volunteer of the Year Award winner. The group's Education
Committee will select Edina's Teacher of the Year, who will
receive a $500 check for continuing education purposes,
and the two scholarship recipients, who each will receive
approximately $1,000 for college expenses.
Nomination forms for the Business Person of the Year are
available online at www.edina.org, or at the Chamber of
Commerce office, 7701 Normandale Road, Suite 101. For
more information on the awards or annual meeting, call
952- 806 -9060.
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evident that Diane and Bill had the same objectives that
Mercedes [held]. Our morals and values go hand in hand."
Everything that Mercedes implemented is still in place
today. Bernie continues to have a strong affiliation with
the business. At a recent project in Stillwater, Lehman
described him as "the first one to the job site and the last
one to leave." At 79, Bernie continues to assist with
moves, but still finds ample time for his love of tennis.
Gentle Transitions serves more than 150 senior
communities in the metro area. Gentle Transitions is
located at 7001 Cahill Road, Edina. For more information,
contact Diane Bjorkman, 952 - 944 -1028 or visit the
company's website at www.gentletransitions.com.
7500 York To
Celebrate 25th
Anniversary
7500 York Cooperative will celebrate its 25th anniversary in June.
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By Matt Lockrem
7500 York Cooperative, the first senior co -op in the
country, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in June.
In 1974, the Ebenezer Society purchased 12 acres of land
and obtained $17 million dollars to build the 7500 York
Cooperative in Edina. With Vice President Walter
Mondale on hand, groundbreaking for construction of the
building took place in August of 1977, and the first
residents moved in Oct. 30, 1978.
The Ebenezer Society had searched for months to find the
proper location for their new building. The group wanted
the cooperative to be located in a southwest suburb that
had a close -by hospital, shopping center, library and
excellent public transportation system. The plot at 7500
York was ideal for their requirements, and the Ebenezer
Society purchased the property soon after.
"Twenty -five years ago, the idea of a cooperative for
senior living was not common, but today the concept is
growing quickly throughout the country," said Director of
Marketing Barb Murphy. While Minnesota currently
contains the largest number of senior cooperatives in the
country, groups as far away as Korea have visited 7500
York to observe an example of this style of living.
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Board of Directors President Chester Eggen and fellow
residents of 7500 York Cooperative eat lunch together.
7500 York is a 337 -unit complex that provides homes to
more than 420 Edina residents. The nine -story
cooperative provides an independent living alternative for
active seniors, while giving each resident an equal say in
how 7500 York should be operated. When seniors enter a
new residence as they grow older, oftentimes they pass
their responsibilities of upholding their communities to
the management and staff of the building. The residents
of 7500 York pride themselves on being accountable for
their building by maintaining close relationships with
their management group and Board of Directors.
The attractiveness of living in a co -op can be attributed to
many factors that become more visible when you visit 7500
York. Many seniors find the adjustment from owning a
home (for decades in many cases), to renting a residence in
the latter years of their lives an uncomfortable situation. At
7500 York, each resident owns his or her apartment and
gets an equal vote on how the building should be managed.
Current resident and Board of Directors President Chester •
Eggen explained, saying, "The board members are merely
facilitators at 7500 York. Every resident is important in
deciding what should be done for the good of the group."
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Tejas Cuisine of the American Southwest is located at
3910 W. 50th St. in Edina. The restaurant is open 11:30
a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m.
to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tejas is closed on
Sundays.
Pearson Orthodontics Relocates Edina Office
Dr. Bradley L. Pearson of Pearson Orthodontics recently
relocated his practice to 7450 France Ave. S. from its
original location in the Southdale Medical Center.
Pictured with his statt, Dr. Bradley L. Pearson of Pearson
Orthodontics recently relocated his orthodontic practice to
7450 France Ave. S.
The new office features state -of- the -art technology, flat -
screen television monitors for patient viewing and a
comfortable atmosphere. Artwork throughout the office
was specially selected to coordinate with the decor.
Pearson continues the legacy of his father by providing
his patients with the latest in orthodontic technologies.
Pearson specializes in interceptive orthodontics, which
allows the treatment of many patients without
extractions. Pearson uses various orthodontic options for
children as well as adults, including Invisalign.
Tiffany & Co. To Open First Minnesota Store
in Edina
Tiffany & Co. recently announced plans to open a store
in the Galleria this summer. The approximately 5,400 -
gross- square -foot store will carry Tiffany's fine and
engagement jewelry, watches and the exclusive designs
of Elsa Peretti, Paloma Picasso and Jean Schlumberger, as
• well as a selection of accessories, china and crystal gifts.
" Galleria is an ideal location for a new Tiffany & Co.
store," said Beth 0. Canavan, executive vice president of
Tiffany & Co. "We look forward to joining the vibrant
Twin Cities community and offering customers in the area
convenient access to Tiffany's heritage of quality,
craftsmanship and customer service."
"We are very pleased to welcome Tiffany & Co. to
Galleria," said Jill Noack, vice president and general
manager of Gabbert & Beck, owners of Galleria. "Their
distinctive style and personalized service are a perfect
complement to our shopping center, and we know Tiffany
will delight our customers."
Tiffany & Co. will be located in the west atrium of
Galleria by Pottery Barn Kids.
Bruegger's Unveils New Store Design In Twin
Cities Locations
Bruegger's bakeries recently celebrated new store designs
in three Twin Cities locations, including Edina.
Bruegger's Bakery at 7101 France Ave. S. in the Leisure
Lane Shopping Center was completely renovated with
new booths, a glass case for new product display and
privacy walls. At a February ribbon - cutting ceremony,
media representatives were given full access to the entire
facility, including the production area where the bagels
are boiled and baked fresh every day.
Mayor Dennis Maetzold joins the Bruegger's team for the
reopening of the Bruegger's at the Leisure Lane Shopping
Center in Edina. Pictured from left to right are Cindy Goess,
Mayor Dennis Maetzold, Bruegger's President David Austin,
Harold Frick and Shelley Knaeble. Bruegger's recently
introduced a new expanded menu and new store design.
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Several Join Chamber of Commerce
In the first quarter of the year, several area businesses
joined the Edina Chamber of Commerce.
Joining the Chamber of Commerce in recent months were
Resco Print Graphics Inc.; Mary Guignon Richards;
Sports and Orthopedic Specialists; TCF Bank Edina;
WMNN /KLBB Radio; H.I. Osazuwa Foreign Legal
Consultant; International Business Law Practice; Edina
Five -0 Dental; Stolfa & Rowe; PLLC; Medsigma; WSI
Internet Consulting and Education and TAG Mortgage.
For more information on joining the Chamber or
Commerce or its membership, call Membership Director
Andrew Vick, 952 - 806 -9064.
— Compiled by Matt Lockrem
Art Center
Offers Expanded
Capabilities Through
Media Arts Studios
EDInA AIZT CEnTEK
The Edina Art Center has served the general public with
its do -it- yourself media capabilities since 1996. Recently,
the Art Center's Peggy Kelly Media Arts Studios expanded
its equipment and instructional staff to offer more to
small- and medium -sized businesses.
The Media Studios has added DVD recording equipment
available for use in recording video, films, pictures or
slides. Producing a video is as simple as pushing a few
buttons on a remote control — no computer skills are
required. Any business of any size can now advertise,
train or inform by distributing low -cost CD or DVD disks
to prospective customers, existing clients or employees.
The staff at the Peggy Kelly Media Arts Studios can show
you how to do this at very low cost.
Other expanded offerings have been added to the
education curriculum at the Art Center.
Adobe Illustrator classes are now instructed by Nancy
Clark, who taught for nine years in the Hennepin Technical
College system. This software program can be used to
create many different types of printed or online drawings,
covers and advertisements. Your employees can train to
become your in -house graphics department by attending
the graphics classes offered by the Art Center. Private
lessons are available in all of the subject areas also.
A significant new program available through the Art
Center is the Skills Seminar Series. Three seminars are
available on a custom basis for your company. All utilize
the power of videotaped practice and performance,
followed by expert critique. The seminars are taught by
veteran trainers, each having more than 25 years
experience.
Selling Skills Fundamentals can be taught in any of three
phases: 1) Opening the Sales Call; 2) Diagnosing and
Presenting; 3) Answering Objections and Closing.
Attendees plan their sales calls and then go before the
video cameras to make the call.
Presentation Skills follows a similar method with
attendees choosing a presentation to a group or a
one -to -one presentation. They then prepare and perform
before the video camera. Peer and instructor critique
provide suggestions for improvement.
Negotiation Skills teaches a range of negotiating
strategies while utilizing the power of videotaped
performance and feedback. "Going beyond Getting to
Yes," attendees explore the full gamut of negotiating
situations from pure bargaining to joint problem solving
while expanding their personal behavioral repertoires.
For more information or to register, call 612 -975 -6602 or
visit www.EdinoArtCenter.com. The Art Center serves all
residents of the metropolitan area.
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Gentle Transitions
Assists Moving Seniors
By Brett Carlson
Edina resident Mercedes Gunderson experienced first -hand
with her own aging mother the unique challenges seniors face
when moving: downsizing, leaving a home after many years
and confronting diminished physical and mental abilities.
Mercedes had moved her own mother no less than four
times in her later years, so she understood the emotional
and physical strain that a move can entail. In 1990,
Mercedes decided it was time to design a business to help
ease this difficult transition for seniors. Combining the
skills of logistics experts with the tact of professional
counselors, Mercedes and her husband, Bernie, founded a
company called Gentle Transitions.
• • A visionary and pioneer in the industry, Mercedes
originated the idea of a senior moving service. When
Gentle Transitions opened in 1990, it was one of the first
such businesses in the country.
Gentle Transitions coordinates all aspects of a senior's
move. Their services include planning, packing, closure
arrangements, unpacking and resettling into a new home.
A main component of the process is downsizing. Gentle
Transitions decides what seniors can realistically take into
their new home and what needs to be sold or given away.
Part of this process includes communicating with area
charities to determine what can and cannot be accepted.
Each move is monitored by a moving facilitator who oversees
the entire operation. Depending on the size of the move, the
moving facilitator assembles a team of one to five people.
They photograph how the client has their personal spaces
arranged, including kitchen, vanity and china cabinets. Within
four to six hours, they pack the whole house. The next day,
they complete the unpacking in a four -hour period and
replicate those personal spaces in the new residence.
"The most exciting part of the whole experience is adding
the finishing touches," said current co -owner Diane
Bjorkman. These finishing touches include such things as
making the beds, getting the spice cabinet set up,
changing light bulbs, hanging clothes, placing plates in
the cupboard and hanging pictures on the wall. Bjorkman
elaborated by saying, "Many times, our clients are literally
in tears. They are amazed that something so difficult can
happen so simply."
Bernie Gunderson echoed those comments. "At the end of
the day, I feel like I've truly made a difference in a
person's life," he said.
Gentle Transitions employs approximately 35 part -time
workers. Gunderson described the staff by saying, "Each
and every one of our part -time employees are exceptional
individuals. They care deeply about our clients and do a lot
of handholding, paying great attention to every detail that
will make a difference in the client's adjustment to their
new home." Many of these employees are retired
professionals who are seeking rewarding part -time
employment. According to Bjorkman, "The employees
really enjoy the job. It is a satisfying experience in that
they get to see a happy client."
Husband and wife team Diane Bjorkman and Bill Lehman
recently purchased Gentle Transitions in Edina.
Gentle Transitions recently underwent a change in
ownership. Mercedes died in June 2001. After her death,
Bernie and his son Greg continued to manage the business
from a distance. In the fall of 2002, Bernie's son, Greg,
who operates a Gentle Transitions in California, met with
Edina residents and husband and wife team Diane
Bjorkman and Bill Lehman. Greg was looking for someone
in the Twin Cities area to take over the business.
Not only did they have a combined 24 years experience working
with seniors, but, according to Bernie, "It was immediately
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