HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04-04-1966MINUTES OF VILLAGE COUIICIL MEETING 50
PLYD*OUTH, ULINESOTA
April 49 1966
A reguler meeting of the Village C mcil was called to order tV Wor
Loring M. Staples, Jr. at,7t45 p•m•
Present: Msyor Staples, Trustees O'Fallon, Fenner, Hagen and Hunt,
the Village Administrator, Attorney and Er. ginner.
Invocatrion was given tV Rev. Ernest Kurtz of the Mt. Olivet I k.theran
Church of Medicine Lake.
MOTION tV Trustee Hunt, second ter Trustee Ragen, to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of March 219 1966. Motion passed 19 a five yea vote.
W)TION tv Mayor Staples, second by Trustee O'Fsllosl, to approve the minutes
of the special meeting of March 289 1965. Motion passed by a five yea vote.
MOTI')N by Trustee Hunts second by Trustee O'Pallon, to approve the minutes
of tine special meeting of March 309 1966. Motion passed 1r a five yea vete.
PETITIONS. REQUESTS do COMMUNICATICKS
Upon recommendation for approval tV the Building Inspector, the
fdilowing motion was madet MOTION by Mayor Staples, second tF
Trustee Renner, to approve the Douglas Carlson request for a side.
line waiver of 2.25 feet on each side line of a proposed house on
property corresponding to Lot 4, Balduo's Medicine Labe Park, i ow
vacated. Motion passed by a five yea vote.
Petition received regarding resurfacing of Larch Lane signed tv
15 residents and reading as followst
Vie, the undersigned, petition the Plymt)uth Village Council to
authorize the resurfacing of Larch Lana between Co. Rd. 9 and
45th Ave. 9. by a surface that will hold up adequately at all
times of year. Before ,proceding, residents involved should
approve costs and method determining sharing any cost.
This is the regular route to the main highway used by the under=
signed. This road was impassable to all traffic as of March 17,
1966 including school buBes that diecontinuee, pick: ups to the
immediate area. The constant grading of the road to temporarily
overcome wasi:boarding and chuck holes has r9moved all gravel
surfaoing so that now any moisture causeu a mire of mud and ruts.
Valuation of homes on 45th Ave. N. and section using Larch would
be well in ezcece of a half million dollare."
Mayor Staples introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoptions RESOVJTION NO. 66-439 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION
OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT avid authorizing the Engineer to draw up
preliminary plana and specifications for the improvement of Larch
Lane from Co. Rd. 9 to 45th Ave. N. on the basis oft 1) blacktop,
2) base ., no blacktop at present, 3) acquisition of land — blacktop
and bass only, with a Public hearing to be set; upon receipt of the
L4ngineer's report. Motion seconded by Trustee Hunt and passed 1W
a five yea vote.
Gordon R. Nelson, Lurch Lane, queotioned possible designation as a
County Road. Engineer will pursue the matter.
Potition recoived regarding the condition of Jonquil Lane, 35th
Ave. N., 36th Ave. N. and Zachary Vane signed by 10 families
and reading as follower
Ho, the undersigned, petition the Villago of Plymouth to give
emergency consideration to the road situation of Janq,uil Lane,
36th Ave. N, and Zachary ,Lena, our closest access to a blacktop
DOUGLAS CARLSON
SIDELINE WAIM
APPROVED
PETITION REt
LARCH LANE
RESOLUTION 66m4l
ORDERING REPORT
ON IMPROVERENT
LARCH LANE
PETITION REt
JONQUIL LANE
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PETITIONS. REQUESTS & COb WICATiONS, cont'd.
road. Nothing of consequence has been done for years to firm PETITION R&
up the road bed and rto petition for sand, gravels stone or JONQUIL LANE
whatever is necessary ib raise the roade in low places and pro-
vide a road bed that can stand up in rain* finveze or thaw
situations."
Letters also r+eoeived regarding the matter from Fred. H. Hafner*
3212 Jonquil Lane, and Mrs. Fred Hafher,
Mayor Staples introduced the following Resolution and moved its RESOLUTION 66owAA
adoptions RESOLUTION VO. 66-449 A RESOLUTION ORDERDIJ PREPWTION ORDERING REPORT
OF REPORT ON TMPROVIIWT and authorizing the Engineer to draw up ON DIPROVE ERT
preliminary plans and specifica4iow for road improvements from JONQUIL LM
Zachary Laze to the west and o: Jonquil .1 -ane at Modicins Lake on
the basis oft 1) blacktop, 2) mase no blacktop at present,
3) possible condemnation of one lo4..vst oul-de•-mac, with a Public
Hearing to 'as set upon receipt of :.he Engiuser's report. Motion
seconded by Trustee Hunt and passed ter a rive yea vote.
Letter received from James V. Foty, 305 Su:uWridge Lane, owner of REt FASSLER
Lot 220 17 Co. Rd. 73, requesting Council notion on an unfinished UNFINISHED HOUSE
house started about 12 years ago and now vacant and Junked cars on JUNKED CARS
Lot 239 105 Co. Rd. 73, Mr. Foty in attendance. Nemo received from
the Building Insleotor recommending that the :ounoil take action to
have the house either completed or removed and the junk in the yard
cleaned up.
MOTI0 tV Trustee O'Fallon, second tor Trustee Hunt, thct the Build-
ing Inspector contact Kenneth J. Fassler, owner of the property in
question, in respect to a firm derision on completion of the house
within six months or oondemnation procedings, wish a report to be
made to the Council on April 11.
Amendment to the motion bar Trustee Hagen, second by Trustee O'Fallon,
to instruct the Building Inspector to request that Mr. Fassler re-
move the ,junked oars within two weeks.
The amendment to the motion passed by a fiva yea vote.
The amended motion passed by a five yea vote.
Trustee Hagen requested that the Attorney draw up an ordinance re-
gnrding ,junked caro for Council consideration.
Mayor Staples commented on the proposed "Agreement for Law Enforce- RE's AGREEMENT -
ment" between Plymouth and Medicine Lake, the stipulations as net LAW ENFORCE10fr
down by letter dated March 14 from Gene Smith, Mayor of Medicine tIEDICINE LAKE
Lake, and a meeting regarding the matter with the Plymouth Police
Chief. After discussion with the Chief of Police, the following
motion was madet
MOTION by Trustee Hagen, second ter Trustee Hunt, that the Plymouth
Police Department eupply law enforcement service an stipulated ter
Agreement for the Village of Medicine Lnke for a total annual stem
of 515M.009 based on Chief Lion's estimate of coot. Motion passed
tW a five yea vote. On suggestion of Trustee Renner, Mayor Staples
directed the Aiministrstor to contact Fire Chief Dauer regarding REt NMI= AID
Mutual Aid Fire Protection with Hodioine Lake, and place the matter AEDICINE LAM4
on Council agenda within the next 2 weeks. Trustee O'Fallon agreed
to discuss the matter with Chief Bwuer.
RE:;C2LU1'IONS & ORDINANCES
Following comments by Mayer Staples that the Attorney had ruled ORDINANCE 66m5
no not possible under the law approval of plans and issuance of a REZONES FOR GAS
builaing permit before final romoning, as recommended 'Ay the Plan% STA'a'YON AT I.494
ning Commission, and that the correct leg+ul dosoription hal boon CO. 100 9
furnished, the following motion Nan madet
Council Minutes - April 49 1966 - Page 3
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES, cont'd.
MOTIOII tV Trustee Hagen, second t® Trustee Renner, to adopt ORDIN-
RACE r o, 66-5, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONIr?G ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF PLY14OUTH TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE COIMRCIAL ZONE CERTAIN
LANDS in Sec.15-T1184220 as described in the Ordinance. Motion
passed tBr a five yea vote.
Upon recommendation b6 the Attorney, Mayor Stavles introduced the
following Resolution and moved its adoptions
RESOLUTION N0. 66-459 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AlflD
SALE OF 3160,000.00 STORM SEWER BONDS and Betting the bid date
for Kay 20 1966 at 700 p.m* at the Village Hall. Motion seconded
ter Trustee Renner.
Trustee Hagen reported on his conversation with George McDonald re-
garding Municipal Bonds and moved an amendment to the R6solution to
include a call provision for 1973. Amendment seconded. ter Trustee
O'Fallon. After discussion with the Attorney, Trustee Hagen with-
drew his amendmenfi. and Trustee O'Fallon withdreit his second.
The motion to adopt Resolution 66-45 passed bar a five yea vote.
140TION by Mayor Staples, second bb Trustee Hunt, to adopt RESOIt
UTION N0. 66-469 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION for the :mayor and Administrator relating to use of a per.
tion of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company right-of-way
for the installation of storm sever, Beacon Freights Area IX.
Motion passed by a five yea vote.
Engineer's memo, preliminary report and plans received and die -
cussed regarding relocation of Larch Lane crossing of the Soo Line
tracke. The Engineer agreed to pursue the possibility of State
Aid designation.
MOTION by Mayor Staples, second 1W Trustee O'Fallon, to adopt RES-
OLUTION N0. 66-479 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELI14INARY
REPORT and authorizing the Engineer to provide a preliminary est-
imate on extension of 54th Ave., including land acquisitiono
Motion passed by a five yea vote.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, FOIRDS & COMMITTEES
Building Inspector's report received regarding investigation of the
Charles Lente property, 1920 Medicine Lake Drive,
MOTION ter Mayor Staples, second by Trustee Hunt, that
informed that he must install a mixinf- faucet on the
bar and that wrter tests be submitted to the Village
as recommended tF the'Building tnopeoto7s
Amendment to the motion td Trustee Renner, second 1v
that the State Board of Health be notified that the
ices is located within about , feet of a newee line.
Amendment to the motion passed by a five yea vote.
The amendeu motion Passed boo a five yea vote.
Mr. Lents be
oink under the
Health Officer,
tie
ORDIIIANCE 66-5
REZONES FOR CAS
STATION AT I.494
CO. RD. 9
RESOLUTION 66-45
TIM OF $160,000.
STORM SEW.' BONDS
RESOLUTION 66-46
0-0=2--Nmww
APPROVES AGREE.
CHICAGO NW RR
RESOLUTION 66-47
PRELIM. REPORT
EXT, OF 54TH AYE.
REs CHARLES
LENTS TAVERN
Trustee O'Fallon.
sire l l on the prem -
Frank Coolbreth, Building Code Advisory Committee, end the Building
Inspector reported cn recommendations regarding temporary nearer con-
nections in areas where Village sewer contracts have been let. Con-
siderable dieoussion ensued,
f10TION by 'Crustae Renner, escond icy Trustee !runt, to authorize the
ttorney to draw up an Ordinance on temporary sever connections in
arean where the sever contracts have been let. Motion passed by a
five yea vote. fir. Coolbroth and Mr. Kammsn agreed to appear at
the April 11 meeting.
RE a TEMPORARY
SEZVER CONNECTIONS
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS. BOARDS do CONKITTEES, cont'd.
Frank Coolbroth, Building Code Advisory Committee, and the Build-
ing Inspector recommended that a percolation test should be made
before a building permit is issued.
MOTION tV Mayor Staples, sf;eond ter Trustee Hagen, authorizing the
Attorney to prepare an amendment to Ordinance 65-7, aeotion 5.059
requiring a soil absorption test for the purpose of obtaining a
permit to install a sewage disposal system, following recommendations
as set down by the Building Code Advisory Committee. Motion passed
V a five yea vote.
The Engineer submitted an estimate of not over $200.00 for Sehiebe
Park swamp soundings. NOTION bar Trustee Renner, second by Trustee
Hunt, to authorize the sneer to go ahead with the tests.
Motion passed bar a five yea vote.
A discussion was held with the Attorney and Eftinser regarding the
claim of Glenn Swain, 18015 Co. Rd. 69 for damage to trees on his
property allegedly caused IV pumping operations last spring in the
vioinity of 101 and 6.
MOTION by Mayor Staples, second by Trustee Hunt, to authorize the
Attorney to write a letter to Mr. Swain advising him that, accord.
ing to the Engineer, the estimated rise in elevation of the Iden
due to diversion of water bar the Village is .59 of a foot, and the
Council cannot see that a claim is justified. Motion passed tW a
five yea vote.
5W9
RE& PERCOLATION
TEST REQUIRE FYT
RE s SWIESLE PARK
SOUNDINGS
RE& CLAIM OF
GLENN SWAIM
A discussion was held regarding allocation of Hinds for recreatio,t
programs to the North Shore CommuW.ty Council, Hamel Athletic
Association and West tdedicine Lake Community Club and participation
and budget breakdowns of the North Shore and Hamel groups. Trustees
Hunt and Ranner reported on a meeting; with the Hamel Athletic Club,
Vincent Hughes, Hamel .Athletic Club, was in attendance and requested
that Plymouth meet the Nedina contribution of 1300.00. Tony Norris,
Chairman of the Park Commission, stated that a portion of Plymouth
Park funds should be used this year for helping children participat-
ing in tihe activities of these groups as Plymouth does not have its
own park program, but that a precedent should not be set.
MOTION 1W Trustee Hagen that PVmouth make a contribution of 5600.00
to the North Shore Community Cotanoil and 581.CO to the Hamel Athletic
Club, basod on $1.50 per head participation. The motion died t'or
lack of a second.
MIOTION bar Mayor Steples, second by Trustee Renner, that a decision
on the matter be postpone` until the meeting of April 11, Motion
passed by a five yea vote.
M I SCEL -LANEOUS
110'TION ba Trustee O'Fallon, second tV 'Trustee Uagen, to appoint
Gerald Davis as an at -large appointment to the Perk Commission.
Motion passed by a fin ,yea vote.
Mayor Staples brought up the matter of dispensing with the Munic-
ipal Liquor Store. Discussion of the Ordinance iiegmrding issuance
of privnte liquor licensee, as prepared in 1963 $Y the Attorney,
to be on the April 11 agenda.
Magor Staples brought up the matter of formation of two advisory
committees. 1) A committee to consider Village physical require.
menta. i.e. Village 11a11, location & financing. Requested that
each Councilman be prepared to make ,) cppointmentn at tho M y 2.
meot.Lng.
RE FUNDS FOR
RECREATIONAL
PROGRAMS
PARK COWISSION
APPOINTMENT
HE ORD. ON
FR IVATE LIQUOR
LICI USES
RL s ADV. COMM.
VILLAGE HALL
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MISCELLANEOUS, cont'd.
2) A committee to consider a public safety program, i.e. regard-
ing the Police and Fire Departments, hiring personnel, 2nd fire
station, etc. Requested that each Councilman be prepared to make
2 appointments at the May 9 meeting.
Trust,teo Hunt reported on a morning spent checking road conditions
with he Road Superintendent and the Administrator, and stated that
509 of 'she road problems seeras to be due to inadequate culverts.
Mayor Staoles suggested ;bat the Road Committee, along with the Road
Superintendent and Engineer, look into a possible amendment to ord—
inance regarding installation of culverts and report recommendations.
PERMITS & LTc.'`%"W
064
REt :ADV. C0124.
PUBLIC SAFEW
RE: ROAD COADIT—
IONS & CULVERTS
MOTION V Mayor Letaples, second tV Trustse Hagen, to apnrove renewal BOYER GA.RRAGE
of Gargabe License for Boyer Garbage Service, Hamel. Motion passed LIC. APPROVED
by a five yea vote.
MOTION tor Mayor Stap"Las, second tV Trustee Pbnner, to approve re— ROBBINSDALE IRAN.
newal of Garbage License for Robbinsdale Transfer) Inc., 3932 Xenia GARBAGE .LIC.
Ave. N. Motion passed by a five yea vote. APPROVED
I40TION tly Trusted O'Falion, second hy,. Trustee Renner, to approve Cig, CI1. LIC. #45
arette License #45 for Lvigi's Pizza, 11339 HW9 55. Motion passed APPROVED
X11 a five yea vote.
MOTION by Trustee Renner, sa cond Tey Rs,ror Sicplss, to approve Sign SIGN PEPNIT
Permit f r LeRoy Sign Co. — Texaco sign on building at 13700 Ituve APPVfD. TEXACO
5. Motion passed by a five yea vote.
MC'TION ter Trt.stee Renner, second tV Trustee Hunt,, to approve Sign !SIG11 PERMIT
Permit f%)r Kauffman Outdoor Advertising Co.-•I;atsrfront Tavern, VPROVED
2135 W. Medicine Lake P,•rilro. Motion passed tV a five ye -.,,vote. ' NATE;IFRONT TAV.
CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS & CONTRACT YAWAZANTS
A discussion was held regarding rental or purcY-.,3c* of pump from
Ieinon Mason, 0e3e0.
murION by Trustee O'Fallon, second by Trustee .Renner, to authorize
purchase of the pump and descri ied fittings for 32109.959 applying
the March rental sum of $1062.50. Motion passed by a five yc a vote.
MOTION tv Truatee O"Fallon, second bb' Mayor Staples, to appro%e
the ATunioipal Liquor Store Disbursement Statement dated March 15
and 31, 1966 and totaling 56,603.93. Notion passed by a five ,yea
vote.
T)pon motion made and carried, the, meeting was adjournp' at 11357 p.m.
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AUTHORIZED
MUN. LICA. STORE
DISB. STATF2,M- NT
APPROVED
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