HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-14-1966COUVCIL KIWING
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November 14, 1966
A regular meeting of the Vil.lrAe Council was called to order+ by kayor
Loring b4. Staples, Jr. at 7:30 p.m.
Present: KVor St"plea, Trustees Renner, Hagen and Hunt, the Village
A&--+:inistrator, Attorney and AssistP.,,. Ehgineer.
Absent: True -'tee O'Fallen.
Kayor Staples reque-sted the Council and audience to rise for a moment of
silent prayer,
kOTTON by Trustee F1enner, second by Trustee Hunt, to approve the minutes
of the regular Council meeting of October 17, 1966. Motion passed by a
f'ot,.r aye vote. Trustee O' Fallon absent.
MOTION by Trustee Hagen, second by Trustee Hunt, to approve the minutes
q;f the regular Council meeting of ,:ovenber 7, 1966, with the correction
showing that Trustees Hunt and Renner voted nay on the question of
reducing the bond for Plymouth Plana lst, 2nd and 3rd Additions. kotion
I.ussed by a four aye vote. Trustee O'Fallon absent.
Ekngineer I fs
Addition3a
dupoeit of
work.
epart submitted on the reduction of bond for Plymouth Ple.$a
It stated that the Tngineor reo-ommended retaining at cash
45,850.00 or a performance bond of '668,775.00 for uncompleteJ
P T TIONS kl rA. CW.DMNICATIONS
114r., John EcDonald, representing .vQul 57, RurRl Hennepin County Police, RE;: POLICE UNION
appeared reg-arding ualary and working conditions Qt' Plymouth Police R_F4UFMTS
Officers. He presented a cop,? of a salary survey that hc.1 had made
of some cf the surroundi.rkg munieipulitieel police force4. Itwas
brought cut that. the Village of Plynouth pays approximately X20.00
per ,an For hospi ta.iiiia -tion which was not inu.laded in the surve -.
t.r. McUoti ald made the foll.%,ring• requests: it 20 percent wage innrease,
two reeko va ation after two yearn em;:' oyment, uimiiar pay rates for
fietechiviis and serF;eantu, time and a ha4A' pay for overtime, ratings
for patrol,ren and pcWroll d4duction of union cues. Mayor t'taples
utated thut the Plymouth Police Officera had been gxrren approximately
a 12 percont pay increase ut&rting the lot of Junua ry,
hir. bIcDonald said that the k .-imouth Police Uff icers fuel that the pay
is inadequate and does not bring them up to the surrounding municipal.
ities. Nayor Staetles stated that we are a growing community wid -the
Counoil in working on the bAget felt that without a Fi:. ast.ic itiora a3"
in the mill rate, the raa l tries kwe going to have to be increaee1
gradually. Secondly, the budget ha+u been set for the year l9b'j zuid
cannot be chiuiged, therefore, it would be impousxble to make cuV
ealary increases at this, time. t,cWor ;itaplea RuRg"st®d that atV
further negotiations should be taken up with the Adminit,trator.
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MOTION by Mayor Staples, second by Trustee Renner, that this requaat RE: RF.ASSFSSFMT
for reassessment be denied. kotion Massed by n -three+ afire• vote. R-E.Qt ' T Da.J M
Trustee O'Fallon absent. Trustee Hurt abstained.
A representative from Naugle Lack Construction appe&red to request
a buildirg permit for the Kerrk, Sharp and Dohme building and presented
plans for the building. This will be a five sided building with a
brick front and 28,100 square feet. t•. HON by tlayo.r Stapled, uncond
by Tr;istee Renner, to approve the building paron:.tt as raq,.iested.
l ot,ioiv pewaed by a four aye vote. 'I`ruetee ;)'Fallon a;bscnt.
blinder Johnson requested a variauiue in the,.
bui.l.dir.g from the rear lot line. He stiv:ted
in surrounding vtllag'eEa to Ballow commavr int
to be built on the lot lino. i X1104 uy G.
rvjatee l;unt, to approve the bu.ld ng per nl
within free fiat of -the side loc 1.ne, u:abs)
Building 'ntspuc or and AAn.iniotrator. b;c3 to
Vruateea r' 4`W l lois ; jLont..
R! rc?I O' f = & ORDI`ANC :a
rtqi,ai red diutonce of a
that it its cowilon j ractiae
and induntria.t buildings
yc • taples, second by
t, allowing the building
acct to the approval of the
on l autitid oy a 1 of Ve vote.
RS: BLDVA. PEPIi:IT
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SHARP &, ` )I
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The Adminiutrator reported on the progreau being made on obtaining
matching tundra for acquinitiou or tyu•k landu.
011'I ON by ;,Vwyor `Wj tuples, secanck be Trustee ltuilt , to eictopi Rl-:a; ISUIIION 10;Ql lfr 66-2
till. f+.tt- 'I `d, A R °Mii rd"r1.JN A")t1'ENI 'IUNJ OF Al'KICATIO:N 1,VR UNANT HES;: APPLICATION
to acFjutre and Javelop open-spitce+ laml. biotion pikound by a .your eye "ILAIr"1' POR
vote. `.1--leteze lel V al lvrl ilbla-n-t. LAU16
I J'AIUS lay Tr sate:e 'A aRe"r, Tett arui ay 'b'ruutee ktunt, to atdol,t k'-;;,,t}WV1UN wr V ?Gtrn rt cb•- " 6
3t7. eta-:l"' t: lu'': >i 4!'t`IU.% ]i ;;4A'l'Itlu TO k l,NU fit' 1V1z;!`l1Qh l'l ICY. Nu ion ltw,: 1 iI.IJ
by ;. 't,tx• Ve votn. °I'r att`ne P't'a11 ars nbtaante
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Council Minutes - N,_wember 14, 1966 - Page 2
ORdS. RWJ' "14TS g C`ICA T,1CWSS, c3nt'd.
Dr. Kueheadorfer appeared to question his 1965 Street Assessment on RF: 19'5 STHF V
Sycamore 'Lane. The Administrator stated that Dr. Kochendorfer owr i d.SSRUSMEUT, LRs
a lot on a curved street and it being assessed for 264 feet frontage KOCMEVMRiTB
and the next highest asseesment on his street would be 16.1 feet front—
aV. 1ingineor Wagner stated that at the time of aiscussion of propowad
assessments, the Council had agreed not to treat this as a corner lot.
Truatae Kagan stated that he could not see why this could not be
assessed as a corner lot.
At corney Lefler informed the: Council that ii' they were to read86d6
this lot at thio time, they would have to change the entire assessment
anti hold new public hearings and :reassess all of the lots on Sycamore
Lane. Kayor Staples asked Dr. Kbehendurfer if he had attended the
original public hearing. Dr. Kochendorfer stated that he had not.
Uyor Staples stated that inasmuch as Dr. Kochendorfer had not attended
the Public iteazing on October 6th, and proper notice of this hearing
had been given, that to hold a new hearing on this would be expensive
and would create i hardship to the Village.
MOTION by Mayor Staples, second by Trustee Renner, that this requaat RE: RF.ASSFSSFMT
for reassessment be denied. kotion Massed by n -three+ afire• vote. R-E.Qt ' T Da.J M
Trustee O'Fallon absent. Trustee Hurt abstained.
A representative from Naugle Lack Construction appe&red to request
a buildirg permit for the Kerrk, Sharp and Dohme building and presented
plans for the building. This will be a five sided building with a
brick front and 28,100 square feet. t•. HON by tlayo.r Stapled, uncond
by Tr;istee Renner, to approve the building paron:.tt as raq,.iested.
l ot,ioiv pewaed by a four aye vote. 'I`ruetee ;)'Fallon a;bscnt.
blinder Johnson requested a variauiue in the,.
bui.l.dir.g from the rear lot line. He stiv:ted
in surrounding vtllag'eEa to Ballow commavr int
to be built on the lot lino. i X1104 uy G.
rvjatee l;unt, to approve the bu.ld ng per nl
within free fiat of -the side loc 1.ne, u:abs)
Building 'ntspuc or and AAn.iniotrator. b;c3 to
Vruateea r' 4`W l lois ; jLont..
R! rc?I O' f = & ORDI`ANC :a
rtqi,ai red diutonce of a
that it its cowilon j ractiae
and induntria.t buildings
yc • taples, second by
t, allowing the building
acct to the approval of the
on l autitid oy a 1 of Ve vote.
RS: BLDVA. PEPIi:IT
APPY' D. , MMCKv
SHARP &, ` )I
Rl,': BU)G. PFNNI.T
M11)V' D. , MIN-Dr.61i
The Adminiutrator reported on the progreau being made on obtaining
matching tundra for acquinitiou or tyu•k landu.
011'I ON by ;,Vwyor `Wj tuples, secanck be Trustee ltuilt , to eictopi Rl-:a; ISUIIION 10;Ql lfr 66-2
till. f+.tt- 'I `d, A R °Mii rd"r1.JN A")t1'ENI 'IUNJ OF Al'KICATIO:N 1,VR UNANT HES;: APPLICATION
to acFjutre and Javelop open-spitce+ laml. biotion pikound by a .your eye "ILAIr"1' POR
vote. `.1--leteze lel V al lvrl ilbla-n-t. LAU16
I J'AIUS lay Tr sate:e 'A aRe"r, Tett arui ay 'b'ruutee ktunt, to atdol,t k'-;;,,t}WV1UN wr V ?Gtrn rt cb•- " 6
3t7. eta-:l"' t: lu'': >i 4!'t`IU.% ]i ;;4A'l'Itlu TO k l,NU fit' 1V1z;!`l1Qh l'l ICY. Nu ion ltw,: 1 iI.IJ
by ;. 't,tx• Ve votn. °I'r att`ne P't'a11 ars nbtaante
k.
Council Minutes - November 14, 1966 - Page 3
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS & COWITT11S
Park Chairman reported that it was his feeling that the Park_ Bond
Issue should be spread over a ten year period. Mayor Staples brought
up the subject of a Public Hearing for information regarding the
Pi.: -k Bond Issue. MOTION 'hy Mayor Stapa.ea, second by Trustee Hunt,
that a Public Information meeting regarding the Park Bond Issue be
held at Beacon Heights Elementary School on 'Needay, November 29,
1966, at 7:30 p.m. Motion passed by a four aye vote. Trustee
O'Fallon absent.
Lttorney Lefler reported on the negotiated Sanitary Sewer easements
for Projects 66-1A, 66-1C and Beacon Heights Storm Sewere lie reco-
mmended approval of paymen-se ,in the amount of $1,855.00. MOTION by
Dayor Staples, second by Trustee Hagen, to aiprove the payment of
19855.00 for easements for Sanitary Sewers 66-1A and 66-1C and
Beacon Heights Storm Sewer. Motion passed by a four aye vote. Trustee
O'Fallon absent.
The Administrator reported on the request o:fSunset Hills P.T.A. for
the flooding and naintenanc" of a skating rink. He suggested that the
Council set some policy regarding skating rinks. Park Chairman Norris
stated that this should be based on usage. The Administrator was
directed to make a list of the rinks which have been maintained and
the expenses incurred in the past years and present them to Chairman
Norris. Chairman Norris will .report back tck the Council on this matter
on November 21, 1966.
RE: PARK BOND
ISSUE
RE: SAN. & STORM
SFNER EAS TS
RE: SKATING RINKS
The Administrator reported that he had no further information regarding RE: 40TH AVE. NORTH
the possibility of a bond to cover 40th Avenue North. Ile was directed
to check further and report Lack at the November 21, 1966, meeting.
The Administrator reported on the need fo
1967 Police Patrol Caro. M JTION by Mayor
Renner, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 66•-219, A
TISF3%,I4N'C FOR BILW for the purchaoe of twrs
and aotting the :did Opening for Decemi:er
the Council Charnbbru of the Village Hall.
vote„ Truatee O'Fallon absent.
r and specifications of two
Staples, second by Trustee
RE30LUTION ORDERING ADVER-
19157 Police Patrol Cars
19, 19669 at 10:00 a.m. in
Motion passed by a four aye
Maycr Staples brought up the ;act thiit at tho General election, we had
cloi e to '10 percent turnout of voters and as a .routilt, the vote did not
get certified until Thuruday morning. He suggested two poeuiole
uo'utionu, first, increasing 'the number of election judges or, neoondly,
purchasing voting machines. NOTION by Mayor Staplea, 89cond by Trustee
Renner, that tha Council authorine the Administrator to look into the
q iestiun of voti:ig machined incl make hie: reeommendati-)nu to tihe
Nation panued by a four aye vote. Truatee O'Fallon abuent.
hA1MS1 APPROPRIATIONS & CORVRACT PAYhiTWIIS
RESOLUTION 66-219
ADV. FOR BIDS
POLICE PATROL CARS
RFs: VOTING
kAC)1I N`1
W111014 by True -too Hagen, ueuond by Truotoe Hunt, to approve the till U. PAYR0111;11 NOV.
regular pas ))roll diubtiroement Licit of Noveitiber 15, 1)661 'totaling ldi, APrV 11)
Sa, 3 5o8t1, lotion p,auacd by % four ,Ves nota. Truatou (' Pal,lon abuont.
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MISCELLANEOUS :
player Staples i hated that he was cpxil. tie concern6d. 'about .pedestrians iLnd RF : SAMO
bicycle riders along the roads in darlc clothi•-ij; as th ty are ver-, hard CAAN kYCN J
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to eve. He rf quested that the Admintis, gyrator check wi: th the Chief of
Police, or "the Lien's Club or erome 061&r orgar
safety
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of Ar csmpuign. =Phe Administratltir. stiated, that tine ,possibility
would bs the l,iclansing of bicycles and', then at -the •tipie that people y
eoaii,, in to p•.:rchase their bike licenssai, they cculd,%be given refl.ectorized
tabia, or pose-i,bly, re.flectorized licensai .
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They Adminis crat{ar reported that the Conaulting, 11ngi ne6-,% for the VIllap, RE;; ,-I+iM KINE LNSE '
of P edicini Lake had, 'conted"ted him and:. T hat a lotter•'h and been r`eeeived So- ITA' LY SEW..F
i)7'p the V Ala@,e o'f Medicine Lake' rega,ing sanitiWy flower conn-iction. '-
y F "red ,th . matte ; to the Adminiskratoz and:. Consuiting ' hlir. qr Sta !es 1. efe.: -
ktiigtneer. l ones•troo for Their recohimendat,ions. "
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bicycle riders along the roads in darlc clothi•-ij; as th ty are ver-, hard CAAN kYCN J
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to eve. He rf quested that the Admintis, gyrator check wi: th the Chief of
Police, or "the Lien's Club or erome 061&r orgar
safety
iz at or on the possibility
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of Ar csmpuign. =Phe Administratltir. stiated, that tine ,possibility
would bs the l,iclansing of bicycles and', then at -the •tipie that people y
eoaii,, in to p•.:rchase their bike licenssai, they cculd,%be given refl.ectorized
tabia, or pose-i,bly, re.flectorized licensai .
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They Adminis crat{ar reported that the Conaulting, 11ngi ne6-,% for the VIllap, RE;; ,-I+iM KINE LNSE '
of P edicini Lake had, 'conted"ted him and:. T hat a lotter•'h and been r`eeeived So- ITA' LY SEW..F
i)7'p the V Ala@,e o'f Medicine Lake' rega,ing sanitiWy flower conn-iction. '-
y F "red ,th . matte ; to the Adminiskratoz and:. Consuiting ' hlir. qr Sta !es 1. efe.: -
ktiigtneer. l ones•troo for Their recohimendat,ions. "
Upon mouton, made and ca"rigid, the meeting; was, ad +ourned at 9-:35 -n.m-
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