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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-19-1997MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 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 19, 1997. COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney; Councilmembers Preus, Spigner, Black, Bildsoe, and Johnson. Councilmember Wold arrived at 7:02 p.m. I:11: `1ZQUlii01" STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant Manager Lueckert, Public Works Director Moore, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Public Safety Director Gerdes, Park and Recreation Director Blank, City Attorney Knutson, and Deputy City Clerk Hoffman. Item 3 Plymouth Forum Ron Thomas, leader of Scout Troop 477, presented his scout troop, who planned to watch the activity of the City Council. Councilmember Black introduced Scout Troop 567 leader Jim Strong and his troop. She cited their community work, shoveling out the fire hydrants in Plymouth neighborhoods. Item 4-A Parents Promoting Chemical Health Jean Kirsch and Jennifer Lutts of the group Parents Promoting Chemical Health detailed the goals of their group. Their goal at Armstrong High School is to steer teens away from drug and alcohol abuse. Item 5 Approve Agenda Councilmember Wold requested the addition of Item 9-B to the agenda regarding the Senior Needs Assessment Sub -Committee. Councilmember Black requested the addition of Item 9-C to the agenda, to discuss notification of public works improvements. Motion was made by Councilmember Spigner, seconded by Councilmember Black, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6 Consent Agenda Items 6-G and 6-H were removed from the Consent Agenda. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-A Approve Minutes Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to approve the minutes of the January 21 and 22, 1997 special Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 2 meetings, the January 22 Regular meeting, and the February 5 regular meeting. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-B Approve Disbursements MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-108 APPROVING DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 7, 1997. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-C Fourth Baptist Church. Land Use Guide Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, and Preliminary Plat and Site Plan (96185) MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-109 APPROVING LAND USE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HWY. 55 AND FORESTVIEW LANE (96185). Motion carried, seven ayes. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-110 APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN FOR FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF HIGHWAY 55 AND FORESTVIEW LANE (96185). Motion carried, seven ayes. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-111 APPROVING FOUR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF HIGHWAY 55 AND FORESTVIEW LANE (96185). Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-D Tax Forfeit Parcels Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-112 AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL 12-118-22-13-0006 TO THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR PUBLIC USE. Motion carried, seven ayes. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-113 AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL 13-118-22-12-0011 TO THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR PUBLIC USE. Motion carried, seven ayes. Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 3 Item 6-E Proposed Changes to Fire Relief Association By -Laws Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-114 AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE PLYMOUTH FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-F Change Order No. 1 - 41' Avenue Improvements, Project No. 537 Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-115 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, 41ST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS (HUGHSTON ADDITION), CITY PROJECT NO. 537. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-I SFG Technologies Contract Change Order Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-116 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER TO SFG CONTRACT. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 64 Golfview Woods. Lot Division (96191) Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-117 APPROVAL OF LOT DIVISION FOR LOT 3, BLOCK 1, GOLFVIEW WOODS (96191). Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-K Schmidt Lake Road Improvements. City Project No. 7005 MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-118 ACCEPT PETITION AND AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT, SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD FROM EAST OF PEONY LANE ADJACENT TO CONOR MEADOWS ADDITION, CITY PROJECT NO. 7005. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-L Reduction on Required Financial Guarantee MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-119 REDUCING REQUIRED FINANCIAL GUARANTEE, HEATHER RUN 4TH ADDITION (95001). Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 6-M Special Council Meeting on New Direction for I-494 Corridor Commission MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to set a special council meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at 6:00 p.m., to discuss the new direction adopted by the I-494 Corridor Commission. Motion carried, seven ayes. Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 4 Item 6-N Sassy's Cafe. Preliminary Approval of Conditional Use Permit Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-120 GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SASSY'S CAFE, 1115 VICKSBURG LANE NORTH. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 7-A Plymouth Oaks Addition. Authorize Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement Public Works Director Moore outlined the proposed vacation of easements, saying the request comes due to a newly configured ponding area in the adjacent Plymouth Oaks 2' Addition. He said recording of the vacation of these easements will take place when the new plat is recorded. Mayor Tierney opened the hearing at 7:18 p.m. No one spoke, and the hearing was closed. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-121 AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT, ALSO FOR PONDING PURPOSES, OUTLOT A, PLYMOUTH OAKS ADDITION. Motion carried, seven ayes. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-122 SETTING CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO FILING OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-121, VACATING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT, ALSO FOR PONDING WITHIN OUTLOT A, PLYMOUTH OAKS ADDITION. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 7-B Carlson Center 12' Addition. Authorize Vacation of Drainage Easement Public Works Director Moore explained the vacation of this easement comes because the easement dedicated is larger than the property development requires. He said registration of the vacation of the easement will take place with recording of the plats for the Carlson Center 15`' Addition. Mayor Tierney opened the hearing at 7:20 p.m. No one spoke, and the hearing was closed. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-123 AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR PONDING PURPOSES, OUTLOT A, CARLSON CENTER 12'H ADDITION. Motion carried, seven ayes. Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 5 Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-124 SETTING CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO FILING OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-123 VACATING DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR PONDING PURPOSES WITHIN OUTLOT A, CARLSON CENTER 12" ADDITION. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 8-A East Medicine Lake Regional Trail Plan Approval and Feasibility Study Park Director Blank presented the master plan for the East Medicine Lake Regional Trail. He outlined how it will connect portions of the Hennepin County Park System trails from Maple Grove to Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, and west to the Luce Line Trail System. He stated that after Plymouth approval of the trail plan, it will be forwarded to the Hennepin County Parks Board for review. He said authorization is also requested for plan development and estimates of layout costs. Barry Warner, representing SRF Consulting Group, Inc., outlined the planned trail route. He detailed the seven project segments, which would come in four phases. Councilmembers asked what sort of alternative to the railroad bed has been explored. Mr. Warner said the firm will examine the development of raised structures to carry the trail over wetland areas adjacent to the railroad bed, since the use of the bed by trains is expected to continue. He said this will require additional cost as well as additional environmental permits. Mayor Tierney asked about bike and pedestrian traffic, and what interim plans are being made to handle increases. Mr. Warner said placement of safety advisory signs may be one interim solution. Motion was made by Councilmember Wold, seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-125 APPROVING MASTER PLAN FOR EAST MEDICINE LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL. Motion carried, seven ayes. Motion was made by Councilmember Wold, seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-126 AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY LAYOUT AND COST ESTIMATE, ZACHARY LANEXAST MEDICINE LAKE BOULEVARD, 36" AVENUE TO MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD, CITY PROJECT NO. 7006. Motion carried, seven ayes. Norbert Herby, 3430 East Medicine Lake Boulevard, asked whether a traffic count had been done on East Medicine Lake Boulevard. He said there are problems with speeding traffic at present, and he expects the upgrade Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 6 that will come with the trail development to increase speeding traffic problems. He stated he believes all trail development could be done on the west side of Medicine Lake, rather than on the east side. He said the steep grade development of the east side trails would violate Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, and disabled people would be unable to use the trails. Mr. Warner responded that the east side trails would be classified as multi- use, and if the are in right-of-way, will not have to conform to ADA guidelines. He said roadway reconstruction will occur at the time of trail development and will ease grades, but there will continue to be situations where the grade will be more than 5 %. Public Works Director Moore stated that East Medicine Lake Boulevard does serve as a collector for residential traffic from that area, generating more than a local residential street would. He said a traffic count done last fall showed traffic volumes in the 4,000 units per day range, while most residential streets have 1,000 or less. Item 8-B Tax Increment Financing for the Village of Bassett Creek Housing Supervisor Goldsmith presented the proposal for tax increment financing requested by Rottlund Homes, Inc. He said consideration comes because of the soil correction costs at the site. He outlined various tax increment funding options, based on various scenarios provided by Springsted, Inc., the City's financial consultant. Housing Supervisor Goldsmith showed how the proposed development, designated as a housing TIF district, compares with Plymouth Towne Square, a City -funded project. He said plans for development of the area with affordable and moderate housing, and affordable senior housing, sponsored by CommonBond Communities, would qualify the property for HUD expenditures and rental subsidies. He noted that the property is not likely to be developed under commercial circumstances due to soil conditions. He said efforts had been unsuccessful in trying to locate other sites in Plymouth that would meet HUD requirements, and be financially viable. Housing Supervisor Goldsmith recommended approval of the proposal. He said any final agreement would be subject to negotiations for terms, interest rates, financing, and development contract issues. Councilmembers discussed the financing options and heard comments from staff on keeping the TIF district term as short as possible, in an effort to counter any possible state aid loss. Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 7 Councilmembers discussed concerns about soil conditions and the city's liability costs and expenses for improvements. Community Development Director Hurlburt said the project is proceeding along two tracks: finance and housing; and land use. She said land and environmental issues will addressed once the land use and financing plans are approved. Motion was made by Councilmember Wold, seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-127 GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROPOSAL FOR THE USE OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING TO ASSIST WITH UP TO $3,089,200 IN DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES THEREFOR. Richard Palmiter, representing Rottlund Homes, explained soil testing done on site. He said they progressively discovered conditions that were worse than originally thought. He said his firm is now working with soil and engineering groups in an effort to reach a realistic development figure. Councilmember Johnson asked about the limited number of senior housing units. Housing Supervisor Goldsmith said the limitation of funding from the federal government restricts larger numbers for such a project. He noted this was the only such project approved in the Twin Cities metro area. Doug Mayo, representing CommonBond Communities, stated that an interest list has been created for the proposal. He said that near occupancy time, applications will go out to names on the interest lists. Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 8-C American Portable Telecom (APT). Conditional Use Permit for Construction of a Cellular Tower Community Development Director Hurlburt presented the permit request to locate an 84 -foot high temporary tower at Plymouth Middle School. She stated that the applicant must show no other site exists that might be better suited for the project. She noted one site exists in New Hope, but at present that city has a moratorium against the construction of towers. She said Plymouth would be a parry to any lease for the tower site on a school district structure, and that the lease can address restrictions on how long the tower may be placed on the site. She said APT could come back for permanent designation if no option is feasible then. Peter Heimdahl, realtor for the company serving APT, explained the technology and outlined the grid of towers planned. He supported the Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 8 request to place the temporary tower at the Plymouth Middle School. He stated that APT would prefer the New Hope water tower, because the placement of towers on existing structures saves time and money. Motion was made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Preus, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-128 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND SITE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW AN 84 -FOOT -HIGH TEMPORARY PORTABLE CELLULAR TOWER AND RELATED GROUND EQUIPMENT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES AT PLYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATED AT 10011 36THAVENUE NORTH (96167) Motion carried, seven ayes Item 8-D (6-G) Additional Funding for Zoning Ordinance Consultant Costs 95100) Councilmember Spigner asked why the consultant costs had increased. Community Development Director Hurlburt explained that over a period of a year and a half a variety of items have increased the consultant costs for developing the new zoning ordinance. She said other items were found to be less expensive that anticipated. The consultant was cooperative and waited until the project was complete before assessing final costs reflected in this request. MOTION was made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Wold, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-129 ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 95100). Motion carried, seven ayes. Item 9-A Appointments to Area Advisory Commissions Councilmember Spigner volunteered to serve as a representative to the Robbinsdale Safe and Drug -Free Schools Advisory Council. Motion was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt RESOLUTION 97-130 APPROVING APPOINTMENT TO THE ROBBINSDALE SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS ADVISORY COUNCIL. Motion carried, seven ayes. Mayor Tierney reported that one person has expressed an interest in serving on the Wayzata Chemical Health Commission. Council discussed interviewing the person at the same time interviews for the Ward 2 seat on the Human Rights Commission are conducted. Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1997 Page 9 Motion was made by Councilmember Wold, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to interview candidates for the appointment to the Wayzata Chemical Health Commission. Motion carried, seven ayes. Councilmembers agreed to use the same committee members who served in the December 1996 board and advisory commission selection process. Item 9-B Senior Citizens Needs Assessment Task Force Councilmember Wold reported that the Senior Citizens Needs Assessment Task force would hold its first committee meeting on Monday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m., in the Medicine Lake Room at City Hall. Item 9-C Preliminary Road Project Report Request Councilmember Black directed staff to provide maps in agenda reports for street improvement projects. Item 9-1) (6-I1) 1996 Park Commission Annual Report/1997 Work Plan Motion was made by Councilmember Wold, seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to accept the 1996 Park Commission Annual Report and to thank the Commission and Park and Recreation Department staff for a job well done. Motion carried, seven ayes. Motion was made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe to direct staff to prepare a proclamation for the City's participation Volunteers of America Week, to be read at the regular council meeting of March 5. Motion carried, seven ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Preus, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 P.M. Motion carried, seven ayes. Kurt Hoffrnan ep ty City Clerk