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Home My WebLink About2023-01-17 City Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2023 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. then shared the procedure for public hearing and community comment. II. ROLLCALL ,Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Absent: None. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Risser, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT V.A. CITY MANAGER'S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS Manager Neal responded to Community Comments at the last meeting. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS PRESENTED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, approving the consent agenda as presented: VI.A. Approve Minutes of the Worksession and Regular Meeting of January 3, 2023 VI.B. Approve Claims for Payment for Check Register Claims Pre-List dated December 30, 2022, totaling $1,381,097.94 and dated January 6, 2023, totaling $4,3 13, 173.18 VI.C. Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-01; Setting Morningside Water Rates VI.D. Request for Purchase; 2024 Chevy 2500 HD Truck, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rosedale Chevrolet and Equipment from Aspen, $65,691 VI.E. Request for Purchase; 2024 Chevy 3500 HD Truck, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rosedale Chevrolet and Equipment from Aspen, $97,256 VI.F. Request for Purchase; 2024 Chevy 2500 HD Truck, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rosedale Chevrolet and Equipment from Aspen, $66,501 VI.G. Request for Purchase; 2024 Chevy 2500 HD Truck, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rosedale Chevrolet and Equipment from Aspen, $68,816 VI.H. Request for Purchase; 2024 Chevy 2500 HD Truck, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rosedale Chevrolet and Equipment from Aspen, $73,508 VI.I. Request for Purchase; 2024 Chevy 3500 HD Truck, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rosedale Chevrolet and Equipment from Aspen, $95,148 VI.J. Request for Purchase; 2024 Chevy 2500 HD Truck, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Rosedale Chevrolet and Equipment from ABM, $79,967 VI.K. Request for Purchase; Three Electric Vehicle Chargers, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Carbon Day, $24,351 VI.L. Request for Purchase; Home Electrification Awareness and Education Campaign Contract for 2023, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Center for Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/January 17, 2023 Energy and Environment in conjunction with the Cities of St. Louis Park and Eden Prairie, $35,000 VI.M. Request for Purchase; Wooddale Path Landscape Restoration, ENG 23-2, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Landbridge Ecological, $24,091 VI.N. Request for Purchase; Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Professional Services, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, TKDA, $483,800 VI.O. Request for Purchase; Printing of "Activities Directory", awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Leffler Printing, $25,395 VI.P. Request for Purchase; Edina Liquor Grandview Product Inventory, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Wine Merchants dba Johnson Brothers Liquor Co., $28,912.79 VI.Q. Request for Purchase; Edina Liquor Grandview Product Inventory awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Breakthru Beverage Minnesota Beer, LLC, $29,960.50 VI.R. Request for Purchase; Edina Liquor Southdale Product Inventory awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Breakthru Beverage Minnesota Beer, LLC, $39,935.02 VI.S. Approve 2023 Legislative Priorities and Positions Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. VII. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS VILA. UPDATE FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CHIEF JUDGE TODDRICK BARNETTE — RECEIVED Hennepin County District Court Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette provided an update on the work being done in Hennepin County Courts. He shared an overview of the court system that included their mission to provide justice that ensured equal access to all and fair and timely resolution of cases. He spoke about the large increase in the number of remote hearings and the benefit they provide to help expedite processes. He spoke about the recent lack of decorum in courts, the backlog of cases, and ways to address concerns including mental health and probate cases then highlighted the importance of jury service. VII.B. 2023 NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING — PROCLAIMED Mayor Hovland read in full a proclamation acknowledging the 2023 National Day of Racial Healing. Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce acknowledging the 2023 National Day of Racial Healing. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. Race and Equity Manager Lee said the National Day of Racial Healing was established in January 2017 as an opportunity for people and communities to come together in their collective humanity to take action to create a just and equitable work and heal from the effects of racism. VIII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VIII.A. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10; ACCEPTED DONATIONS — ADOPTED Member Agnew introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2023-10 accepting donations. Member Pierce seconded the motion. Roll call: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-114; REQUEST TO MODIFY CONSERVATION RESTRICTION AT 6800 INDIAN HILLS ROAD — ADOPTED Page 2 Minutes/Edina City Council/January I 7, 2023 Assistant City Planner Aakar stated homeowners of 6800 Indian Hills were proposing a new conservation easement to replace an existing conservation easement in the rear yard. The modified easement would allow existing parts of the home and a newly constructed screened room, currently in violation of the easement and setback requirements to remain then provided options for approval and denial for the City Council to consider. Cassandra Lall, property owner, shared comments regarding the property easement request and their desire to have a screened porch for their family and how they worked with a contractor to construct the new screen room. She noted no trees were removed for the room and had trusted their contractor during the permitting process as they were unaware of the conservation easement. She spoke about the new conservation easement that would address the concerns and allow the screen room to remain then spoke 'about work to restore their shoreline to mitigate damage from runoff and that both neighbors were supportive of the screen room. Glenn Parker, contractor, shared difficulties contacting staff to inquire about the easement and that typically easements were 50 feet and how he was unaware the easement was 75 feet until construction was complete as a. permit was not required for the structure size. The Council asked questions and provided feedback. Member Jackson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2022-114 denying a modification of an existing open space conservation restriction easement at 6800 Indian Hills Road and allow six months for the applicant to come into compliance with respect to the gazebo. Member Pierce seconded the motion. Roll call: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. SKETCH PLAN FOR 5201 GRANDVIEW LANE— REVIEWED Mr. Teague stated the City Council was asked to consider a sketch plan request to tear down the existing duplex at 5201 Grandview Lane and build a 3-unit townhome. Two units would gain access off Grandview Lane and the other off 52nd Avenue South. He shared the applicant narrative and plans in detail and stated the subject property was zoned R-2, Double Dwelling Unit District. The site was guided low density attached residential, which allowed between 4-8 units per acre. The property was 12,938 square feet in size and the proposed density was 10 units per acre. Mr. Teague said the request would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide the site from low density attached to medium density, which would allow up to 12 units per acre, a rezoning from R-2, Single-Dwelling Unit District to PRD-3, Planned Residential District-3, and multiple variances including setbacks on all sides, building coverage and lot area per unit. Steve Benhke, Donnay Homes, further shared about the proposed project and the property owners' desire to demo and build new instead of retrofitting the existing structure. He spoke about the potential gap in the City's zoning code regarding higher density and the missing middle housing types and how they wanted to increase from two units to three while the Planning Commission recommended four units instead. He said this product would provide neighborhoods with townhomes as that was what the market was requesting then shared more about the project's potential elevations and driveway access. The Council asked questions and provided feedback. VIII.D. ADDITIONAL SIDEWALKS FOR THE MORNINGSIDE C NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-462 — APPROVED Director of Engineering Millner stated in December 20, 2022, Council authorized the design phase to begin for the project and that based on public hearing testimony, the Council requested staff prepare a survey requesting feedback on constructing sidewalks on Kipling Avenue, Monterey Avenue and West 40th Street. Staff prepared three separate surveys, one for Kipling Avenue and Monterey Avenue residents, one Page 3 Minutes/Edina City Council/January I 7. 2023 for Edina West 40th Street residents, and one for St. Louis Park West 40th Street residents. Staff also received one petition from residents living along Kipling Avenue requesting sidewalk installation along Kipling Avenue and one petition from residents living along Grimes Avenue requesting sidewalk installations along Kipling Avenue, Monterey Avenue and West 40th Street. He said based on the feedback received staff recommended approval of additional sidewalks on Kipling Avenue, Monterey Avenue and West 40th Street as proposed. The Council asked questions and provided feedback. Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Risser, to approve additional sidewalks on Kipling Avenue, Monterey Avenue, and West 40th Street. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. IX. MANAGER'S COMMENTS — Received IX.A. PREP MEMO JANUARY 17, 2023 X MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS — Received XI. ADJOURNMENT Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Minutes approved by Edina City Council, February 7, 2023. City Clerk ovland, Mayor ames Video Copy of the January 17, 2023, meeting available. Page 4