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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. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO RESOLUTION NO. 89-487 Page 2 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.