HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Connection 11132013Council approves technolo-
gy purchases
The City Council approved a
request to purchase licenses
for Computer Aided Dispatch
(CAD) software and for Elec-
tronic Records Management
(ERM) system.
The CAD license includes digi-
tal dispatch, mapping and
automatic vehicle locator. The
$29,380 cost also reflects
maintenance and installation
of the software.
The software purchase is in
preparation of the City of Edi-
na taking over 9-1-1 dispatch-
ing for the City of Richfield,
which is set to occur Dec. 1.
The cost will be reimbursed
by the City of Richfield as part
of the dispatching agreement.
An ERM system was also ap-
proved, allowing the City to
move from a paper-based
system to a electronic system.
This allows departments with
better access to records and
ultimately fosters develop-
ment of an online library of
public records.
Crabtree Companies, Inc.,
was awarded the $49,754
contract. It has worked with
the Cities of Bloomington,
Burnsville, Plymouth, Rose-
mount, St. Louis Park and St.
Paul. It is also able to coordi-
nate with LOGIS for software
installation.
The City anticipates beginning
“pilot projects” in late-2013.
Council receives public art
donation at 50th & France
The Edina City Council re-
ceived a donation of
“Spaulding,” a public art
sculpture in downtown Edina.
Spaulding was one of 11
sculptures in the Public Art
Committee’s 2012 rotating
outdoor exhibit. It is located
outside Salut Bar Americain
and was meant to be on loan
to the City through this year.
Residents and customers
became attached to the
sculpture and wanted Spauld-
ing to become part of the
City’s permanent art collec-
tion.
After a six-week fundraising
campaign, the sculpture was
purchased from artist Heidi
Hoy for $7,650 and donated
to the City.
Donations received above
that amount will be used to
fund other public art in the
community.
Fundraising was led by City
Council Member Ann Swen-
son and representatives of
the 50th & France Business
and Professional Association,
the Arts & Culture Commis-
sion, the Edina Community
Foundation, Edina Lions Club,
Parasole Restaurants and the
Edina Public Art Committee.
Council reviews sketch
plan for bank
The City Council reviewed a
sketch plan for a proposed
redevelopment at 3655 Ha-
zelton Road.
The proposal is to tear down
the existing vacant restaurant
and construct a two-story,
9,400-square-foot Think Bank
with a four-lane drive up.
A summary of the Nov. 4 Edina City Council meeting
Nov. 13, 2013
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The applicant presented four
alternatives for the City Coun-
cil to consider and provide
feedback. Three of the four
options presented would re-
quire setback variances.
The Council discussed the
building’s positioning on the
site in relation to Hazelton
Road and the Promenade.
Pedestrian access from those
walking on the Promenade,
Hazelton Road or coming
from the apartments on the
redeveloped Byerly’s site was
also discussed.
The Council gave the devel-
oper other non-binding feed-
back on the proposal prior to
an official application submit-
tal.
Council amends redevel-
opment agreement with
mall
The Council amended its
agreement with Simon Prop-
erties regarding Southdale
Center’s redevelopment.
In the time since the agree-
ment was approved in April
2012, the mall owner has
split the ownership of the
property to accommodate the
development of the One
Southdale Place apartments
in the property’s southeast
corner.
Since the shopping center
and apartments are owned
and financed separately,
Simon Properties requested
that the One Southdale Place
apartments be removed from
the scope of the redevelop-
ment agreement and related
assessment agreement.