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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-21 City Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2024 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. then shared the procedure for public hearing and community comment. II. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, and Hovland. Absent: None. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to approve the meeting agenda as published. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT Dave Frenkel, 4510 Lakeview Drive, responded to the City Manager's comments regarding the timeliness of lowering the American flag and how other cities were able to accomplish the task and volunteered to do so on weekends if needed. He spoke about the poor condition of Arden Park that included the holding pond approaching the playground into the creek, dead and dying trees, overgrown shrubs, and the need to remove debris from the park. He referred to the park's drinking fountain that was not ADA compliant and had bird feces with a nest above which should have been covered and removed. He commented on the pedestrian bridge in Grandview and the need to re-sign the bridge to properly show its access. Cole DeVries, 6900 Southdale Road, shared his frustrations regarding the City's tree preservation policy and how it had affected progress on the home he was constructing at 4501 Southdale Road. He said he needed staff guidance on the policy's requirements so he does not lose his $45,000 escrow amount then noted the person purchasing the home did not want any more trees planted. He stated the lot could not hold that many trees and he had repeatedly asked staff to provide guidance. He shared he had retained counsel as he needed resolution by the end of the month. He restated his frustrations regarding the City Forester's office during this process that included the police having to remove people from the job site and lost time. Mr. Devries asked for direction as he believed the City had failed him through this process. VI.A. CITY MANAGER'S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS City Manager Neal responded to Community Comments from current and past meetings. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED AS AMENDED Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, approving the consent agenda as amended removing Item VI.C., Edina Historical Society Service Agreement, as follows: VI.A. Approve Minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of May 7, 2024 VI.B. Approve Claims for Payment for Check Register Pre-List Dated May 3, 2024, totaling $2,684,714.96 and Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated May 10, 2024, totaling $595,287.98 V .D. Approve Alternative Response Team Joint Powers Agreement Page 1 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 21. 2024 arrive. He said EMS Week was also a time to educate the public about EMS and the essential service they provide to communities and shared this year's theme was "Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future." He encouraged the community to recognize past people in this role and thanked the Council for the recognition. VII.C. PROJECT UPDATES FROM MNDOT — RECEIVED Director of Engineering Millner introduced Mr. Wilson and invited him to share about current projects. Ryan Wilson, West Area Manager with MnDOT, provided project updates that included 1-494, auxiliary lane on Highway 62, and other MnDOT projects that could affect Edina. He outlined the 1-494 airport to Highway 169, the 1-494 bridge over the Minnesota River, Highway 100 Vernon Avenue bridge replacements and interchange improvements, and the 10-year plan (STIP and CHIP) projects. He shared the proposed construction schedule overview through 2026, maintenance of traffic overview that included lane closures and ramp closures, then reviewed completed work in 2023 that included storm sewer installation, temporary bituminous paving, and concrete paving. He reviewed grant submissions for the 1-494 Airport to Highway 169 project and said if successful would begin in 2026 and have proposed phasing of the remaining $379 million vision. Mr. Wilson reviewed access impacts over the next two years then thanked the City for their leadership and partnership with the cooperative construction agreement for the Highway 100 improvements. He reviewed the draft STIP plan that included Highway 62 construction of an auxiliary lane westbound from Valley View Road on ramp to TH100 north bound off ramp that would be coordinated with the City-led pedestrian bridge project and improvements on W. 64th Street. He said the project would require noise evaluation and potential mitigation then shared the schedule of anticipated construction in 2028. The Council thanked Mr. Wilson and his team for their work then asked questions and provided feedback. VII.D. PRESERVATION MONTH MAY 2024 — PROCLAIMED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to proclaim May 2024, as National Police Week in the City of Edina. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. Assistant City Planner Dalrymple said the City joined other local and State preservation groups and organizations in celebrating May as Preservation Month. She said Preservation Month was designed to raise awareness of historic properties and to celebrate history, culture, and historic places. VII.E. 2024 EDINA HERITAGE AWARD; HOUSENOVEL - PRESENTED Heritage Preservation Commissioner Chair Lonnquist thanked the Council for their earlier Proclamation recognizing their work then said she was pleased to present the 2024 Edina Heritage Award to the founders of HouseNovel. She said their website was launched in 2022 and included public records and photos of more than 600 homes, with more than 100 outside the Country Club District. She spoke about these generous partners with our Century Homes project which allowed homeowners to learn more about their homes at no charge and thanked them for their contributions to Edina. Amanda Zielike, HouseNovel, thanked the City for the award and said it was a great way to preserve all the real moments that make a house a home. She encouraged homeowners to capture memories in their homes and upload to their website of over 24,000 home records and growing. She said they looked forward to the partnership and reaching their goal to be the nation's go-to home history resource. She noted there could be crowdsource home history conducted which would make this a community effort. David Decker, HouseNovel, shared that as the transition of a home occurred, there were amazing stories and history that we don't want to lose and that some were overwhelmed with information. He said their website provided an opportunity to save the history and noted that 10% of people contribute information for 90% of property owners, which was key. He thanked everyone for the partnership. Page 3 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 21, 2024 Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. VIII.B. NEW ON-SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY SALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR PUTTSHACK MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHDALE, DBA PUTTSHACK — APPROVED Ms. Allison said Puttshack Minneapolis Southdale, LLC dba Puttshack, was a new restaurant opening in Southdale Mall at 330 Southdale Center. The applicant had applied for On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sale Liquor Licenses. Planning, Health, Administration and Police department staff reviewed the application and found that it complied with City code requirements. A background investigation was completed by the Police Department and no concerns were raised. Staff recommended approval of the liquor licenses and requested approval immediately, an exception to the two-meeting public hearing process. Josh St. Pierre, Puttshack, said they were excited to open their self-scoring mini-golf concept then shared the menu and brand and said they were excited to be part of the community and hoped to open early September. Dan Christians, Puttshack, thanked staff for their assistance and said they were excited for this new location as they felt it would be a great addition to Southdale Center. The Council asked questions and provided feedback. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 8:39 p.m. Public Testimony No one appeared. Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Jackson, to close the public hearing. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to approve new On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sale Liquor Licenses for Puttshack Minneapolis Southdale, LLC dba Puttshack. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. IX. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS IX.A. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-39; ACCEPTING DONATIONS - ADOPTED Member Jackson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2024-39, accepting donations. Seconded by Member Pierce. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, and Hovland Motion carried. IX.B. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-03, RESOLUTION NO. 2024-30 AND 2024-33, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING AND SUBDIVISION, 5120 AND 5124 HANKERSON AVENUE — FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NOT GRANTED; RESOLUTIONS OF DENIAL ADOPTED Community Development Director Teague said Donnay Homes Inc. was proposing to tear down two existing single-dwelling units to build two double-dwelling units/townhomes at 5120 and 5124 Hankerson Avenue. The development would gain access off the alley on the west side of the properties similar to the Page 5 Minutes/Edina City Council/May 21. 2024 X.A. MINUTES: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, APRIL 8, 2024 X.B. MINUTES: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION, APRIL I I, 2024 XI. MANAGER'S COMMENTS — Received XI.A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT XI.B. UPDATE ON 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION XI.C. UPDATE ON THE SOUTH METRO PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY XI.D. UPDATE ON THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES XI.E. PREP MEMO MAY 21, 2024 XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS — Received XIII. ADJOURNMENT Jackson, Agnew adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. e Respectfully submitted, Minutes approved by Edina City Council, June 4, 2024. Video Copy of the May 2 I, 2024, meeting available. Sharo ty Clerk aures B. Hovland, Mayor Page 7