HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-06 City Council Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 6, 2015
7:00 P.M.
1. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
City Clerk Mangen administered the oath of office to Council Member and HRA Commissioner Kevin
Staunton and to Council Member and HRA Commissioner Robert Stewart.
11. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
111. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, and Mayor Hovland.
IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving the meeting
agenda.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
V. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, approving the consent
agenda as revised to remove Items V.N. Appoint Council Member to Edina Public Schools
Community Education Services Board; V.P. Resolution No. 2015-10 Supporting Application
for Safe Routes to School Program Infrastructure Grant; and, V.R. Re-Appointments to
Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees; as follows:
V.A. Approve regular, closed session, and work session meeting minutes of December 16,
2014 and special meeting of December 9, 2014
V.B. Receive payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register
dated December 18, 2014, and consisting of 38 pages; General Fund $329,568,87;
Police Special Revenue $2,158.86; Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund $8,500.00;
General Debt Service Fund $450.00; PIR Debt Service Fund $900.00; Working Capital
Fund $72,796.15; Equipment Replacement Fund $1,193.66; Art Center Fund
$4,954.15; Golf Dome Fund $30,032.66; Aquatic Center Fund $52.70; Golf Course
Fund $29,635.70; Ice Arena Fund $479,864.24; Sports Dome Fund $1,171,664.69;
Edinborough Park Fund $3,771.84; Centennial Lakes Park Fund $3,501.54; Liquor
Fund $191,591.56; Utility Fund $21,758.52; Storm Sewer Fund $9,949.66; Recycling
Fund $35,190.09; PSTF Agency Fund $48,356.67; Valley View/Wooddale TIF District
$10,912.97; TOTAL $2,456,804.53; and for receipt of payment of claims dated
December 24, 2014, and consisting of 30 pages; General Fund $175,972.83; Police
Special Revenue $34,548.25; PIR Debt Service Fund $13,316.90; Working Capital Fund
$457,680.83; Equipment Replacement Fund $1,309.09; Art Center Fund $5,747.81;
Golf Dome Fund $3,748.63; Aquatic Center Fund $767.69; Golf Course Fund
$30,336.83; Ice Arena Fund $20,025.42; Sports Dome Fund $36,476.74; Edinborough
Park Fund $12,680.70; Centennial Lakes Park Fund $5,855.42; Liquor Fund
$221,478.88; Utility Fund $37,662.63; Storm Sewer Fund $149.48; PSTF Agency Fund
$8,770.74; Centennial TIF District $312.50; TOTAL $1,066,841.37; and for receipt of
payment of claims dated December 31, 2014, and consisting of 17 pages; General
Fund $134,857.91; Police Special Revenue $20,996.16; Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
Fund $6,244.57; Arts and Culture Fund $295.85; Working Capital Fund $201,172.21;
Equipment Replacement Fund $174,458.13; Art Center Fund $5,487.48; Golf Dome
Fund $250.99; Golf Course Fund $647.92; Ice Arena Fund $16.33; Sports Dome Fund
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$1,730.50; Edinborough Park Fund $250.00; Centennial Lakes Park Fund $1,11032;
Liquor Fund $145,942.92; Utility Fund $127,241.64; Storm Sewer Fund $21,507.89;
PSTF Agency Fund $1,410.82; Grandview TIF District $487.50; TOTAL $844,109.34;
and for Credit Card Transactions dated September 25, 2014 — October 26, 2014;
TOTAL $49,279.87
V.G. Re-appoint Council Member Swenson as Mayor Pro Tern for 2015.
V.D. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-01, designating the Edina Sun Current the Official
Newspaper for 2015
V.E. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-02, approving Signatory Resolution
V.F. Adopt Resolution No. 20I5-03, approving Designation of Director/Alternate Director
of Suburban Rate Authority
V.G. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-04, approving Designation of Director/Alternate Director
of LOGIS
V.H. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-05, authorizing Facsimile Signatures
V.I. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-06, designating Official Depositories
V.J. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-07, approving appointment of Mayor James Hovland and
City Manager Scott Neal to Edina Fire Relief Board
V.K. Approve Annual Appointment of Assistant Weed Inspector
V.L. Set Thursday, April 23, 2015 as Edina's Date for the 2015 Board of Appeal and
Equalization
V.M. Appoint Council Member Swenson as Edina's Representative-at-Large on the Noise
Oversight Committee of the Metropolitan Airports Commission
V.N. Appoint Council Member to Edina Public Schools Community Education Se
Board
V.O. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-09, approving Income Contract with State of Minnesota
BCA
V.P. Resolution No. 201S 10, supporting Application fer Safe Routes to School Program
infrastructure Gran
V.Q. Authorize Programmatic Maintenance Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District
V.R. Re appointments to Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees
V.S. Request for Purchase, Replacement of East Arena Low E Ceiling, awarding the bid to
the recommended low bidder, Energie Innovation Inc. at $47,660.00
V.T. Request for Purchase, REALice Ice Water Treatment at Braemar Arena, awarding
the bid to the recommended bidder, Cypress, Ltd. At$27,500.00
Rollcall:
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
V.N. APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER TO EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY
EDUCATION SERVICES BOARD—APPOINTED
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to appoint Council Member
Staunton to Edina Public Schools Community Education Services Board.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
V.P. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-10 SUPPORTING APPLICATION FOR SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT—ADOPTED
The Council asked questions relating to the location of the sidewalk concerning the east or west side of
the street. Mr. Millner responded that the side chosen had the least impacts, but final design would be
determined later. The Council acknowledged that the Resolution supported applying for a grant and not
approval of the final design. Member Brindle introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No.
2015-10, supporting the 2014 Safe Routes to School Program Infrastructure Grant
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Application, for Sidewalk on Cornelia Drive, on the East Side from West 661h Street, and on
the West Side from West 68th Street to West 70th Street. Member Stewart seconded the motion.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
V.R. RE-APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND
FOUNDATION—APPOINTED
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, to reappoint to the Arts
and Culture Commission: Ray Meifert, Kandace Ellis, and Dana Lappin; to the Board of
Appeal and Equalization: Alex Slichter, Scott Smith, and Ron Anderson; to the Community
Health Commission: Kristen Conner; to the Construction Board of Appeals Scott Busyn; to
the Energy and Environment Commission: Sarah Zarrin; to the Heritage Preservation
Board: Jennifer Christiansen, Robert Moore and Peter Sussman; to the Human Rights and
Relations Commission: Pat Arseneault and Laura Davis; to the Park Board: Daniel Gieseke
and Susan Jacobson; to the Transportation Commission: Tom LaForce and Surya lyer; and,
to the Edina Housing Foundation:Jeff Hugget and James Nelson.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VI. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
VII. COMMUNITY COMMENT
Floyd Grabiel, 4817 Wilford Way, quoted Mark Bernhardson, past City of Bloomington Manager, saying, "If
a community is not moving forward in this fast changing world it will fall behind" as reflected in an article in
the Star Tribune. Mr. Grabiel welcomed the two new Council Members and encouraged the Council to
continue moving forward even when there were naysayers.
Ronald Rich, 7008 West Shore Drive, stated that the administration of the City was a great responsibility
and he feared the information provided to the Council was false information. Mr. Rich asked the Council
to question the administration.
Arthur Thelemann, 5132 Valley View Road, shared data from a Park and Recreation survey that suggested
his neighborhood needed a nature trail. Mr. Thelemann proposed working with the Department of
Transportation to obtain land for an alternative Birchcrest multi-use trail.
Vlll. REPORTS / RECOMMENDATIONS
VIII.A. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-8 ADOPTED — ACCEPTING VARIOUS GRANTS AND
DONATIONS
Mayor Hovland explained that in order to comply with State Statutes; all donations to the City must be
adopted by Resolution and approved by four favorable votes of the Council accepting the donations.
Member Swenson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2015-8 accepting
various grants and donations. Member Brindle seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VIII.B. DATE FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL MEETING—SELECTED
The Council discussed the proposed date for the Boards and Commissions Annual Meeting and selected
Centennial Lakes as the location. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member
Brindle, selecting Monday, April 20, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at Centennial Lakes for the annual
meeting with members of the City's Boards and Commissions.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
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VIII.C. BIDS FOR BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE DRIVING RANGE AND EXECUTIVE COURSE
RENOVATION—AUTHORIZED
Parks and Recreation Director Ann Kattreh introduced Jon Schmenk, Herfort Norby Golf Course
Architects, who presented an overview of the driving range and executive course to Par 3 renovation.
The Council asked questions relating to turf, cost, and sand bunkers. Environmental Engineer Ross Bintner
reported that redesign and construction of the golf course presented an opportunity to provide additional
treatment of stormwater from the golf course, adjacent roadways, and residential areas prior to the
stormwater reaching downstream wetlands and the south fork of Nine Mile Creek. The City asked Barr
Engineering to provide stormwater treatment opportunities and management of the natural area, with
special emphasis on buffer management to the golf course architect and design engineers. Mr. Bintner
presented Barr's recommendations.
Staff and Mr. Schmenk answered questions of the Council relating to maintenance and cost savings. Ms.
Kattreh then presented the project timeline. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by
Member Staunton, authorizing the advertisement of bids for the Driving Range and
Executive Course renovation project including the flood protection and clean water
improvement scope.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
IX.A. CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Hovland acknowledged the Council's receipt of various correspondence.
IX.B. PETITION REQUESTING THE ACQUISITION OF WEBER WOODS—RECEIVED
Member Brindle made a motion, seconded by Member Stewart, receiving the petition
requesting acquisition of the property known as Weber Woods currently owned by the City
of Minneapolis.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IX.C. EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ADVISORY COMMUNICATION REGARDING
BIRCHCREST B: VALLEY VIEW ROAD SIDEWALK—Received
IX.D. MINUTES:
1. EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, OCTOBER 23, 2014, AND
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
2. HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 28,
2014
Informational; no action required.
X. AVIATION NOISE UPDATE—Received
XI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS—Received
XI.A. COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT SIGNAGE — REFERRED TO HERITAGE PRESERVATION
BOARD
Member Stewart made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, requesting the Heritage
Preservation Board to determine whether historic signage would be appropriate for the
Country Club District.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
XII. MANAGER'S COMMENTS— Received
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X111. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned
at 8:50 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted, `
Deb . Mangen, City 'lerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council,January 20, 2015.
---James B. Hovland, Mayor
Video Copy of the January 6, 2015, meeting available.
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