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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1997
A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Tierney
at 7:00 p.m. in the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., on February 5, 1997.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney; Councilmembers Johnson, Preus, Black,
Bildsoe, and Wold.
ABSENT: Councilmember Spigner.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant Manager Lueckert, Public Works
Director Moore, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Public Safety Director
Gerdes, Finance Director Hahn, Park and Recreation Director Blank, City Attorney
Knutson, and Deputy City Clerk Hoffman.
Item 3 Plymouth Forum
No one appeared for the Forum.
Item 4-A Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund Donation for Second Canine
Unit
Mayor Tierney and Public Safety Director Gerdes accepted a check for
6,025 from the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Association to cover
the start-up costs for a second canine unit in the City. Presenting the check
were Association members Mary Ann Chelberg, Corky Ornburg, and Tom
Taragos.
Item 4-B Presentation on We Love Our Kids
Recreation Supervisor Mary Bisek presented an outline of the program We
Love Our Kids. She said the program has the participation of several
communities, and is a product of Communities in Collaboration Council.
She said the focus is on presenting the positive aspects of youth to prevent
problems developing among young people.
Item 5 Approve Agenda
Mayor Tierney requested that discussion of the February 18 Special Council
Meeting be added for discussion as Item 9-A.
Councilmember Wold asked for a discussion on the formation of a sub-
committee on the senior citizen needs report and the activities center. It was
placed on the agenda as Item 9-B.
Councilmember Bildsoe requested that Item 9-C be placed on the agenda to
discus setting up meetings with representatives of the school districts in
Plymouth, and with Hennepin County Commissioners who represent
Plymouth.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Black, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6 Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion carried, six
ayes.
Item 6-A Approve Disbursements
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-74 APPROVING
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 24, 1997.
Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-B Veijo Tarnanen Setback Variance Request. (96164)
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-75 APPROVING VARIANCE
REQUEST FOR VEIJO TARNANEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
20 BALSAM LANE NORTH (96164). Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-C Carlson Real Estate Site Plan and Final Plat for Carlson Center 15'
Addition. (96182)
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-76 APPROVING A SITE PLAN
AND FINAL PLAT FOR CARLSON REAL ESTATE COMPANY,
INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF I-494 AND CARLSON PARKWAY (96182). Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-D BRW, Inc. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment, Planned Unit
Development General Plan Amendment, Preliminary Plat and Sketch Plan for
Northwest Business Campus 13"' Addition. (96155)
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-77 APPROVING LAND USE
GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR BRW, INC. FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED EAST OF NORTHWEST BLVD. BETWEEN HIGHWAY
55 AND CAMPUS DRIVE (96155). Motion carried, six ayes.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-78 APPROVING PRELIMINARY
PLAT AND PUD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR BRW, INC.
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF NORTHWEST BLVD.
BETWEEN HIGHWAY 55 AND CAMPUS DRIVE (96155). Motion
carried, six ayes.
Item 6-E Armstrong High School Site Plan Amendment (96187)
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Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-79 APPROVING SITE PLAN
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 13,045 SQUARE
FOOT GYMNASIUM ADDITION AT ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL
LOCATED AT 10635 36TH AVENUE NORTH (96187). Motion carried,
six ayes.
Item 6-F Dahlstrom, Peterson, Eiden Partnership. Preliminary Plat for Plymouth
Oaks 2°a addition (96173)
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-80 APPROVING PRELIMINARY
PLAT FOR DAHLSTROM, PETERSON, EIDEN PARTNERSHIP FOR
PLYMOUTH OAKS 2ND ADDITION LOCATED NORTH OF
ROCKFORD ROAD AND WEST OF BERKSHIRE LANE (96173).
Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-G Street Reconstruction Projects
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-81 RECEIVING PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON
IMPROVEMENTS, 1997 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT,
CITY PROJECT NO. 7001. Motion carried, six ayes.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-82 RECEIVING REPORT AND
CALLING FOR HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS, RIDGEMOUNT
AVENUE FROM COUNTY ROAD 73 TO PLYMOUTH ROAD, CITY
PROJECT NO. 7004. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-H Ice Center Behavior Policy
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-83 APPROVING DISCIPLINARY
PROGRAM FOR THE PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER. Motion carried, six
ayes.
Item 6-I Ice Arena Ice Resurfacer Advertising Contract
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-84 APPROVING ADVERTISING
AGREEMENT FOR ICE CENTER RESURFACER. Motion carried, six
ayes.
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Item 64 Ice Center Dasher Board Advertising Signs Rental Agreement
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-85 APPROVING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RENTAL OF DASHER BOARD SIGNS.
Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-K CONECT Collaborative 1997 Contribution
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-86 APPROVING THE 1997
CONTRIBUTION OF $7,500 TO CONECT COLLABORATIVE.
Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-L Employment Action Center 1997 Contribution
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-87 APPROVING THE 1997
CONTRIBUTION OF $3,000 TO EMPLOYMENT ACTION CENTER.
Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-M Plymouth Board and Commission Member Recognition Event
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to establish March 4, 1997 as a Special City Council Meeting for
Recognizing Plymouth's Board and Commission members. Motion carried,
six ayes.
Item 6-N 1997 Public Tree and Stump Removal Contract
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-88 APPROVING 1997 PUBLIC
TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL CONTRACT. Motion carried, six
ayes.
Item 6-0 1997 & 1998 Tree and Wood Hauling Contract
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-89 APPROVING 1997 & 1998
TREE & WOOD HAULING CONTRACT. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-P Reduction in Required Financial Guarantee
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-90 REDUCING REQUIRED
FINANCIAL GUARANTEE, EAGLEWOOD ADDITION (92110).
Motion carried, six ayes.
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Item 6-Q Seven Ponds 2°d Addition. Receive Petition and Set Public Hearing to
Consider Vacation of County Road 24 and Dunkirk Lane.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-91 ORDERING PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PART OF
DUNKIRK LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY, SEVEN PONDS 2"D ADDITION,
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DUNKIRK MEADOWS,
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA. Motion carried, six ayes.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-92 ORDERING PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PART OF OLD
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY NUMBER 24, HENNEPIN
COUNTY HIGHWAY PLAT NUMBER 4. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-R Carlson Center Addition. Order Public Hearing on Proposed Vacation
of a Utility Easement
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-93 ORDERING PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION OF EASEMENT
RIGHTS FOR UTILITY PURPOSES OVER AND ACROSS VACATED
COUNTY ROAD 61 AND COUNTY ROAD 15 CREATED BY
DOCUMENT NO. 1776514. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-S City Project No. 502. Change Orders, Number 1 and 2
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-94 APPROVING CHANGE
ORDER NO'S 1 & 2, PEONY LANE - STREET AND BRIDGE
IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 502. Motion carried, six
ayes.
Item 6-T City Project No. 7003. Adopting Assessments
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-95 ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS,
SEWER - WATER LATERAL AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS,
CITY PROJECT NO. 7003. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-U Property Acceptance and Conveyance
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-96 ACCEPTING TRUNK
HIGHWAY PROPERTY, DECLARING SAID PROPERTY SURPLUS,
AND AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE TO THE ADJOINING
PROPERTY OWNER. Motion carried, six ayes.
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Item 6-V Conor Meadows Development I. Wetlands Filling and Replacement
Approval
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-97 APPROVING FILLING
WETLANDS AND THE WETLANDS REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR
CONOR MEADOWS DEVELOPMENT I (96113), NE 1/a SE 1/a
SECTION 7, T118N, R22W. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-W City Project No. 506. Final Payment Request Application
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-98 APPROVING FINAL MEDIA
SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECT FOR COUNCIL CHAMBER
RENOVATION PROJECT NO. 506. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 6-X 1996 Removal and Destruction of Diseased Trees, Roll 1. Declare Costs
and Set Public Hearings.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-99 RESOLUTION DECLARING
COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 1996 REMOVAL AND
DESTRUCTION OF DISEASED TREES, ROLL 1. Motion carried, six
ayes.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-100 RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC
HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, 1996 REMOVAL AND
DESTRUCTION OF DISEASED TREES, ROLL 1. Motion carried, six
ayes.
Item 6-Y 1996 Weed Eradication and Destruction, Roll 2. Declare Costs and Set
Public Hearings.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-101 RESOLUTION DECLARING
COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 1996 WEED ERADICATION AND
DESTRUCTION, ROLL 2. Motion carried, six ayes.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-102 RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC
HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, 1996 WEED
ERADICATION AND DESTRUCTION, ROLL 2. Motion carried, six
ayes.
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Item 6-Z Tobacco License for Wandering Spirits, Inc.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-103 APPROVING 1997
TOBACCO LICENSE. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 7-A Public Hearing on Vacation of Ninth Avenue and All Drainage and
Utility Easements within Schiebe's Business Park.
Public Works Director Moore explained that the proposed vacation of
drainage and utility easements is necessary due to plans for the combination
of land parcels to develop a church and school at Forestview Lane and
Highway 55. He said the actions will not be recorded with the County until
the platting takes place.
Councilmember Preus asked why the requests to vacate are coming now,
and not when the Council addresses the issues. Public Works Director
Moore stated that the hearing had been set and advertised for this time. He
said the Council does not need to take action at this time. He said the move
to vacate remains conditional upon the approval of requests by Fourth
Baptist Church for plat approval. He said that the request is scheduled to
come before the Council at the regular meeting of February 19.
Mayor Tierney opened the hearing at 7:18 p.m. No one spoke, and the
hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember
Wold, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-104 AUTHORIZING THE
VACATION OF NINTH AVENUE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY IN
SCHIEBE'S BUSINESS PARK. Motion carried, six ayes.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember
Wold, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-105 AUTHORIZING THE
VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT IN
SCHIEBE'S BUSINESS PARK. Motion carried, six ayes.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember
Wold, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-106 SETTING CONDITIONS TO
BE MET PRIOR TO FILING OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-104 AND
RESOLUTION NO. 97-105. VACATING 9'H AVENUE NORTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS
WITHIN SCHIEBE'S BUSINESS PARK. Motion carried, six ayes.
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Item 7-B Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Wandering Spirits, Inc.
Assistant Manager Lueckert presented the new application for the off -sale
intoxicating liquor license for Wandering Spirits, Inc., located at 3435
Highway 169 North. The location was previously licensed to Gaulrapp's
Liquors.
Mayor Tierney opened the public hearing at 7:20. No one spoke, and the
hearing was closed.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Johnson, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-107 APPROVING OFF -SALE
INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WANDERING SPIRITS,
INC., 3435 HIGHWAY 169 NORTH. Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 9-A February 18 Special Council Meeting
Mayor Tierney requested a discussion of what to look forward to at the
special meeting on February 18. Assistant Manager Lueckert said the
meeting would consist of two segments. The first portion would be a dinner
and discussion to set the stage. Following dinner, goals and objectives
submitted by councilmembers would be prioritized, and voting on the
priorities would create a ranking of the list. She said they would also discuss
the process to be used for visioning efforts. They would also discuss the
Pro -Plymouth Pledge.
Mayor Tierney said she believed it would be the most important meeting of
the year. She said she would also like councilmembers and staff to note what
studies or special session topics they would like to set up in the course of the
year.
Item 9-B Formation of Sub -committee on Senior Citizen Needs Report and
Activity Center
Motion was made by Councilmember Wold, seconded by Councilmember
Preus to create a task force to make a recommendation about possible
actions based on the senior citizen needs report, and to look at the proposed
activities center as an issue; furthermore, the sub -committee would be
comprised of Councilmember Wold, chair; Councilmembers Spigner, and
Johnson; and Park and Recreation Advisory Committee members Don
Anderson, Henry Willegalle, and Ronald Fiemann.
He said the reason he is requesting this sub -committee is to take a look at
the report done last year and to take action on it. He said the activity center
is on the list of items for the Capital Improvements Program in 1998, but
the groundwork should be laid for action on it before then. He requested the
sub -committee report back to the full Council by the second meeting in
March.
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Mayor Tierney asked what sort of recommendations should come from the
sub -committee. Councilmember Wold responded that recommendations
could be whatever direction should be followed: to continue, do something
else, or even to drop the plan. He said he expected to work with community
senior citizens as well as with Park and Recreation Department staff.
Councilmember Preus said he liked the open-ended nature of the motion,
without having something specific in mind, because no one has any idea yet
what will finally take place. He recommended looking further into the
report, without pre -conceived ideas. Councilmember Wold said the City
may Decree not to build a building.
Motion carried, six ayes.
Item 9-C Meeting with School District Officials and County Commissioners
Councilmember Bildsoe proposed to continue meetings with other
governmental officials. He said the meeting with legislators was successful
and he would like the Council to meet with representatives from each school
district, and with Hennepin County Commissioners who represent
Plymouth.
Manager Johnson said the Mayor of Maple Grove has asked for a meeting
with the Plymouth City Council as well.
Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember
Bildsoe, directing staff to make arrangements with each school district in
Plymouth, as well as an additional meeting with County Commissioners
representing Plymouth.
Mayor Tierney requested staff set up the meetings whenever school officials
are available, rather than trying to work them all onto a master schedule.
Motion carried, six ayes
MOTION was made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember
Preus, to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 P.M. 11{Iotion carried, six ayes.
Kurt Hoffman, eputy City Clerk