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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-14-1966MINUTES OF VILLAGE CvUNCIL HEFTING >> PLYMOUTH, D INNESTOA March 149 1966 A regular meeting of the Village Council eras ' called to order 1W Mayor Loring M. Staples, Jr. at 7x45 P.a. Present: Mayor Staples, Trustees O'Fal;lon, Renner, Hagen and Hunt, the Villagw Administrate -7, ttornL;, and Engineer. In .'the absence of a clergyman, Mayor Staples requested the ':ounoil and audience to rise for a moment of silent prayer. NOTION IV Trustee O'Fallon, second by Trustee Renner, to approve the cinutes of the special meeting of Ukrch 5, 1966. Motior pasand tW 4 five yea vote. MOTION 1W Trustee Hunt, second by Trustee Renner, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting,of Naroh 7, 1966.. Notion passed by a five yea vote. 1 rlgyor Staples opened a Pubic Hearing to consider the installation; of storm sewer in Drainage Ares V -B, Garland. Lane, boundaries as described in the Notice of Hearings Estimated cost - $269250.00 Mayor Staples turned the Hearing over to Egi: Wefb.ld, Village E'ngw ineer, rho explained for the audience the workings of the proposed storm sower, locations of the drainage works as per the prepared map, and -.he financial plan relative to thq project, noting that the Village pays 40;,) of the approiinats 33.00 an acre assessment, and the property owners 60%e rollowing the Engineer's presentation, the Mayor invited membera of the public present wro were directly concerned turu possible assess- ment to ask questionb and make such comments as they might have. Edgar M. Patoh, 16900 12th Avenue, presented a petition signed tlr 18 families and ii:volving about ,66% r f the property in the area read- ing as follower We the undersigned are resident and property owners in the area to be assessed for the proposed otorm sewer designated V -Marland Lane. We object to ..e arbitrary inclusion of our property to be assessed without any benefit to us, We believe that as long as the dully elected offs --era of Plymouth saw fill to accept the tract involved and also issue the building permits icor buildings at questionable levels, it should, be the liability of the total Village revenue to solve this problem. Many of us are at present assessed for the late improvements of Vth Ave. N. and shall soon be liable for the developmont of 13th Ave. N., now under construction. Therefore it is unthinkable to harness further assesoments against these properties." Mr. Fatah stated the opinion that the petitioners were not obisLcing to the storm sewer but -to the method of assessment. Numerous pro- posals were made regarding the drainage works, method and are6 of asbessment, and questions raided kV some 20 residents and were %newe+ry- ed by the Engineer, the Meyor and Trustese, and the Attorney. Mayo: Staples cited a six day total expenditure of $19550600 for pumping operations in the area, and pointed out that as t,ha area is developed more run-off will result and more pumping and expense be .required. After all who indicated a desire to speak had been heard, Yagor Stapleo declared the Public Nearing olosed at 9&30 p.m. RE: INATALL. OF STORM SEWER DRAINAGE ARS V -B, GARLAND W • 2 4 Council Minutes - Narch 14,'1966 - Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS, cont'd. , Following comments tp tue Mayor and Trustees, the following motion was made,:' , MOTION tF Mayor Staples, second bN Trustee Renner, to adopt RESOL- UTION N0. 66— , A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AA'D ORDERING PREP. ARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION for the installaticn,of storm sewer in, the drainage area designated V -.B -Garland Lane., Following discussion and suggestion by Trustee Hagen that the boundaries of the area included in Drainage Area V -B, should be restudied, the mot- ion was withdrawn * mWor Staples and second withdrawn tW Trustee Renner. MOTION by Mayor Staples, second V Trustee Hagen, directing the Engineer to re-examine the area to determine whether the bounder. ies'are aocuratt and report to the Council on March 21. Motion passed ter a five yea vote. PETITIONS.' REQUESTS do CON UNICATIONS Sheldon Tart appeared regarding waiver of Ordinance 66-4 for a service station at HIr. 55 and Co. Rd. 70. Requested that the matter bo laid over until April 4th. James A. Burkett appeared to request an 18 fte setoback waiver for Lot 99 ?1.1, Snyders Lake View Addition. Presented a petition signed tb-% ad jaeent property owners stating they had no objections. Proposal approved tV the Building Inspector. MOTION IV Mayor Staples, second ib' Trustee O'Fallen, to grant the setback waiver of 18 ft* as requested and shown on attached survey. Mot+.on passed to* a five yea vote. I:arry Deziel appeared to request a sign permit for a 74 ft. Texaco sign at levy. 55 and Village Hall road. Ordinance limits height to 25 ft. maximum. NOTION Ay Mayor Staples, second ter Trustee Ha&tin, to refer the request to the Licensing Committee for report on March 11. Motlen pessed by a five yea vote. William Egan, reprenentative of Plymouth Landowners, appeared to protest the assessment of 40p of storm sewer coats to the entire Village. Stated that owners of large amounts of la.d in the north and central portions of Plymouth are not benefiting :rom storm sewer installation, and felt the responsibility for the aseessmegta stould be taken !V the areas bc.i.efited. Questioned why Plymouth is the only villege ir, Minnesota to have a special law passed to allow a 5 mill tax for stoma sewer, and expressed the viewpoint, as had been done any several people during the Public Hearing, that building should not be allowed on low ground. Stated that more valuation is needed aad expressed the opinion that private liquor licensing nam suiting in supper clubs would bring in valuation. 1.1aavor Staples pointed out that expenditures for storm sewer projeo,:•,.d are well within 3 mills to date. Trustee Ilunt expresoed Joncern that current projoctn have storm sewer funds tied up br several years. Mayor Staplea requested that the Administrator determine the status of storm sewer funds based on expendituroe for 2 storm sewer projects, 40% Village assessment, and 3 mill rate, and submit a report on March 21. iI38 HOT ION TO ADOPT RESOL. WITHDRAWN" REt BOUNDARIES DRAINAGE AREA V -B REt TART REQUEST VAIVER 10F ORD. 66-4 SETBACK WAIVER APPROVED J. A. BURKETT RE e 7 4" TEXACO SIGN W14. EGAN RE e STORM SEWER ASSESSIIE[JT d I Counoilol nutee - March 14, 1966`- Page 3 3 PETITI^9S. RE=STS & CORMNICAT70NS9 ^ont'd. Mayor Staples gave a background report on drainage problems between REs DRAINAGE: Quantico and Orcbtd Lastest Parker's Lakr Drainage Area VISA. The PROBLEMS attorney advised the Council and audietwe of an existing drainage Q'JANTICO & easement set up about 5 years ago and the Village's obligation to ORCHID LANES get the water from the easement out to Orchid Lane. mars. Olsoa expressed concern for the safety of childrev,, and was advised tv the Engineer that catch basins could be installed. Mayor Staples authorized the Engineer to dotermirtc with the contractor what is involved and proceed with putting in a r.wail. Mrs. Russell Johnson, 630 Quantico Lane, present %. a petition signed "Mr 31 families and reading as followes We the undersigned are completer opposed to any further expense or cost involved with the water in the yards bounded by 3rd Ave. and 6th Ave., Quantico Lpne and Orchid Lane in Plymouth Village. This is a private water problem and should be dealt with ae such." Trustee Reraer brought up the matter of allowing septic tank systems to ov,^:-i:law until the rani tory soarer is installed within 6 months j a year. The Mayor pointed out that complaints can be registered id that septic tanks will have to be pumped ttir residents with this p': obl.tvs. Petitioe. received charging improper drainage signed ty 32 rdsidents REs :LOROPER and r.adi *i as follows: DPALIAGE - FOX fie the undersigned do hereby petition the Village of Plymouth to CHAPEL GROVE ADD. prevent the lavelopment of the Fox Chapel Grove Addition located between 525 Harbor Lane and 735 Harbor Lane bar John A. Erickson, David C. Ball Investment, and Donald Swanson, 1800 Foshay Tower until -they provide proper drainage, and to close the rnac& or ditch dug tor them in the fall of 1965 draining all water out into Farbor Lane and causing daMLge to road and to property along road." The Engineer reported on a meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Lempke, petit- ioners, and stated that a meeting is scheduled regarding the matter of dmimage with the developer and engineers for the Addition. To report at the March 21 mooting. John Hagen, 515 Harbor Lane, stated that he is one of the residents in an area that is going to have drainage problems and ouggested that building codon chruld be checked. REPORT_ OFFICERS. BOARDS & COMMITTEES Letter received from the Building Inspector recommending condemnation of the house of Margaret Poulin at 11635 28th Avenue N. Petition HOUSE attached requesting condemnation and signed by 10 residents. 11635 MOTION by Mayor Staples, second hie Truotee Haien, to proceed with condemnation of ti e property at 11635 28th Avenue N. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Engineer's Memorandum received regarding the followings 1. Drainage at Urbandale Lane and 29th Ave. N. Engineer to con- tinue efforts to see that drainage is corrected. Catch baeinc plugged or fr %en. Trustoe Haren quectionod why buildings should be allowed where drainfields won't work. Mayor Staples direotud that the matter be put on the April 4 agenda. 2. Millis 54yder Zxoavation Permit applications condi tions A thru F listed in aonomdanoe with which Mr. Snyder agreed to exonvate. MOTION 1v 11'ruetes Bunt, seoond b' Truntee Hapten, to approve, the Rxoava•;ing Ait to excavate sand fill from an area wt of of tho Nvdioa =•%ke Community Club -rich changes in oonditione as follows Condition E to tie deleted. 2) Condition r to read "Ninin,um lawn and street elevation 910.0." CONDEMNED 28TH AVE. REs DRAINAGE URUANDALE & 29TH REI BUILDING ON LOW GROUND SNYDER EXCAV. P !: 411T APPY' D. 14 Counc3,l Minutes - harsh 14, 1966 - Page 4 REPORTS OF OFFICERS. BOARDS & COMMITTEES, contd. Engineer's Idemorandum, cont'dt 3. Drainage at 1140 Harbor Lane and flooding complaing of Frank Child., State Highvay Department to study the area regarding outlet and possible pumping station. 4. Bassett's Creek Watershed and suggested letter to Nr. Frelleen, Director, Division of .inters. IdOTIOP tW Mayor Staples, second by Trustee Renner, to approve the letter for the Mayor's sigma nature. Ik?otion passed ter a five yea vote. 5: Drainage Area XII -A, uaker Lane and S&ratoga Lane. KOTION by Ideyor Staples, second by Trustee Hagen, to approve preparation of a joint report bV Plymouth, St. Louie Park and Minnetonka, each to share 1/3 of the cost. Motion passed try a five. yea vote. The Engineer will report to the Council be- fore actian is taken. 6. Tax -forfeited land. Engineer to report further March 21. Discussion was hel-,4 with the Attorney regardin acquisition of Lots 13, 14 & 15, an.! possible acquisition of of Lot 12 for in- stallation of Deacon hz ights Storm Sewer Froject X-96. MUTION by Trustee Hagen, neeond td Mayor Staples, that Lot 12 or a portion thereof not be a quired. Motion passed bar a five yea vote. Action on Attomney's reports rest Sehiebe Park Contract and the Soo Line Railroad Crossing at Lcarnh Lane deferred until March 21. Action on Administrator's report ret Plymouth's participation in Suburban Hennepin Co. Nursing Dietrio•t deferred until March 21. RESOLUTIONS & ORDINA;iCES Following the Attorney's recommendation for au!horication, the following motion was made. nOTION 1W Mayor Staples, second by Trustee UTION N0. 66-339 A RESCILft'ION AU'I'HORI'INC MENTS FOR THE RICHT OF MIMNT DOMAIN I'7H 66 -IA. Motion rassed I%y a five yea vote. MISCELLANEOUS Hunt, to adopt RESOL- rIIE ACQUIRING OF EASHu SANITARY SE67:R PROJECT Trustee Hagen suggestod that fuels shculd be bid. Adminietratcr requested to submit a report on the bidding. Trustee hunt brou-rht up the matter of the Road Superindent's area ifioation of truck operation allowance nodded. The Administrator suggested that the allowances of the (toad Superintendar.t, Assessor and Building Inspector should be reviewed together. Mayor Staples requested that Trustee hunt check into the matter along with the Administrator and report on March 21. MOFVION IV Y yor Staples, second by Trunteo Iiagen, to approve load limits as listed for Pl vmouth roads and thorc.A:rhf+gyros, excluding from the restrictions school buses, garbage trucks and partial load fuel trucks, and omorgenco vehicles. Motion passed 1Xy a five yea vote, liaiver of the usual load limits fo-• Shonandoah Lane from the aorkhouue gromnds to Co. ltd. 69 an re1uested by R. We Stageborg, wan approved. REt DRAINAGE AT 1140 HARBOR LANE RE t BASSL•'TT' S CRF2K WATERSHED RE t DRAIVAGE AREA XII" RE TAX -FORFEIT LAND RlE a LOT 12 BEACON HEI=TS PROJECT X46 FESOLUTION 66-33 RE, s SEMENTS SAN. SEWER PROJ. 66 -IA RL t FUEL BIDS REt TRUCK A CAR Al L014ANCES RE t ROAD RESThICTIONS 5 I N Council Minutes - March 14, 1966 - Page 5 1 CLAIMS. APPROPRIATIONS & CONTRACT PAYMENTS Regular checks as listed on the March 14, 1966 Disbursement REGULAR CHECKS Statement we're approved as follows APPV'D. MARCH Gih'ERAL FUND checks totaling 54173.08 approved by a five yea 14 DISE. STATE* vote on motion qy Trust4e O'Fallon, second by Mayor Staplos. POLICE FUND eheo!ts totaling $19105.20 approved tV a five yea vote on motion Eby Mayor Staples, seccad bar Trustee Renner, FIRE DEFT. FIM cheake totaling $1,655.54 approved tV a five yea vote on motion tW Trustee O'Fallon, seconi. by Mayor Staples. ROAD & BRIDCI: FUND cheeks totaling 321,;040.09 approved tor a five yea vote on motion tV Trustee Hunt, second by Trustee O'Fallon. PUBLIC ?ARK FUND shooks totaling $46475 approved tW a lire yea vote on motion W Trustee Hagen, second by Trietee Hunt. PUBLIC NURSE F'jND 'o%. ecks totaling $29626.20 approved by a five yea vote on motion blr Trustee Hagen, second to-- Trustee Hunt. DEBT SERVICE FUND 'checks totaling 51319361.49 `approved tlr a five yea vote on motion by Trustee Hagen, second by Mayor Staples. MOTION by Trustee O'Fallon, second by NfWar Staples, to approve MUN. LIQ. STORE the Municipal Liquor Store Disbursement Statement dated February DISB. STATEMENT 11 end March 15, 1966 and totaling 347,679.94• Motion passed APPROVED Dr a five yea vote. Upon motion made ar.d carried, the met:ting was adjourned at 12:16 a.m. Attert: ry• r Ni. L. James, ._ earetary XA ng NJ St..Aeg, J .. Mayor