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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil_Connection_100510The Council granted a permit to a family, enabling them to keep more than three animals in their home. In August, the Health Department evaluated the interior condition of a home after being directed by Hennepin County to do so. An inspector found eight pets living in the home and observed that carpets of the dining room, stair-well, living room, TV room, master bedroom, den and basement bedroom were heavily soiled with pet urine, animal fur and dirt. Edina law allows just three cats or dogs at a residence. The family’s doctors and veterinarians sent the City letters in support of the family’s application for a permit. No neighbors objected. By Sept. 13, major improvements had been made in the living condi- tions and cleanliness of the resi-dence. The carpets had been cleaned, cat boxes were being maintained and the family had contracted with a company to help train the dogs. Convinced by the testimony and efforts by the family, the Council agreed to grant the permit, sub- ject to continued monitoring by the City’s Animal Control Officer. In addition, as the pets die, five cannot be replaced so that the family is in compliance with the law again. The Council amended Edina’s liquor law to allow more organiza- tions to obtain temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses. In August, the Church of St. Pat- rick requested that the Council amend the City’s liquor code to allow the church to sell liquor at its annual fundraiser. Only the Edina Chamber of Commerce, 50th & France Business & Profes- sional Association, Edina Commu- nity Foundation and the City were allowed to obtain temporary on- sale intoxicating liquor licenses. Under the amendment, any club or charitable, religious or other non-profit organization in exis- tence for at least three years; a registered political committee or a State university may apply for a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for an event held within Edina. No more than two such licenses would be granted to the same organization, corpora- tion or location within a calendar year with at least 30 days be- tween issue dates. The premises must be under the supervision of a manager and policed by secu-rity personnel. All servers of alco- holic beverages must be at least 18 years old. The Council will hold a public hearing Dec. 7 to consider the possible routes for the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail through Edina. The Edina City Council and Three Rivers Park District Board of Com- missioners held a joint work ses- sion in September to discuss possible routes for the proposed Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail. The Park Board will discuss the routes at its Oct. 12 meeting and will make a recommendation to the Council prior to the December public hearing. The concept for the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail was estab- lished over 10 years ago as part of a larger initiative to lay the foundation for development of multi-use regional trails in the first-ring suburbs. The regional trail is envisioned to provide a critical connection with the exist- ing Minnesota River Bluffs Re- gional Trail in the cities of Hop- kins and Minnetonka, running A summary of the Oct. 5 Edina City Council & HRA meeting Oct. 7, 2010 Volume 12, Issue 19 Council Connection Upcoming meetings: Park Board, 7 p.m. Oct. 12 Heritage Preservation Board, 7 p.m. Oct. 12 Energy & Environment Commission, 7 p.m. Oct. 14 Community Health Committee, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 City Contacts Interim City Manager Ceil Smith 952-826-0402 City Clerk Debra Mangen 952-826-0408 Planning Director Cary Teague 952-826-0460 Police Chief Jeff Long 952-826-0491 Park & Recreation Director John Keprios 952-826-0430 We’d like to hear from you … If you have any comments, call Communi-cations & Marketing Director Jennifer Bennerotte at 952-833-9520. The text of this publication will be available online at www.CityofEdina.com. www.CityofEdina.com east-west through the City of Edina, extending into the City of Richfield, and providing a con- nection to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in the City of Bloomington and Grand Rounds Trail System at Lake Nokomis in the City of Minneapo- lis via the planned Intercity Re- gional Trail. Several alternative trail route segments are under consideration and include routes adjacent to roads and along the Nine Mile Creek corridor. The Council decided not to hold another public hearing for a maintenance facility at Interla-chen Country Club. The Council approved a condi- tional use permit for a parking lot with maintenance building at the club in July 2009. Interlachen has revised the approved plans. Specifically, Interlachen staff wants to enlarge and move the wash stall area, construct a roof covering over the soil storage area and add an overhead door to the west wall of the cart stor- age area. Staff found the changes to be minor. The Council was asked to determine if the plan changes are significant enough to require an additional public hearing. Members agreed that they are minor and did not call for a hear-ing. The Council granted liquor li- censes to two new restaurants. Licenses were granted to Pin- stripes, set to open in November at The District at Centennial Lakes in the space adjacent to The Container Store, and Mozza Mia. Mozza Mia, 3910 W. 50th St., also plans to open in Novem- ber.