HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1989-487CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and iotice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 21st day of August , 1989.
The following members were present: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Sisk, Zitur,
Ricker
The following members were absent: Vasiliou
Mayor Schneider introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-487
OBJECTING TO COUNTY PLANS FOR ACQUIRING AND
USING THE ELWELL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Plymouth City Council has learned of a County plan to acquire
approximately 424 acres owned by Mr. Larry Elwell, 344 acres of which are in Medina and
80 in Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, according to Commissioner Tad Jude, the potential uses for this property
include a public works mai,+terance facility, a sheriff's headquarters including a gun
range, a composting plant, a mixed municipal garbage and ash disposal, and the Hennepin
County fairgrounds incl ding facilities for equestrian uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, desires to express its serious concerns about the County proposal and urge
the County Board to discuss this proposal with constituents and City representatives
prior to making any further land acquisition commitments for the following reasons:
I. The City of Plymouth is the home of many Hennepin County facilities including
the Adult Correction Facility, County parks including French and Pike, Suburban
County Parks Administrative Offices and Maintenance Garage and a proposed solid
waste transfer and processing facility. Each removes valuable land from
Plymouth tax base and requires local government services. Plymouth should not
be asked to bear an inequitable burden through additional tax-exempt
County -owned acreage, regardless of the proposed use of the land.
2. The 80 acres proposed for County use are outside of the City's urban service
area. The City's consistent position has been to discourage development of the
rural area until utilities and streets are available, regardless of the
proposed use or developer. This is responsive to mandated metropolitan
planning and regulatory policies.
3. Sewer and water services for the 80 acres is not scheduled for at least 10
years and will very likely be required for either the sheriff's facility or
public works facility, since both appear to meet the definition of urban use
under the City's zoning ordinance which would require a rezoning of this
property which is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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4. The 80 acres in Plymouth would likely require public utilities and streets
given the concentrations of persons and traffic during the festivities at the
fairground, including use of the fairground facilities on a continuing basis
for equestrian purposes.
FURTHER, that the City Manager is directed to supply copies of this resolution to each
of the County Commissioners and County Administrator to hopefully facilitate further
discussion and consideration of these significant land use concerns before a land
acquisition commitment is made.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Zitur , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Sisk, Zitur, Ricker
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.