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111INtTESS OF VILLAGN "OUNCIL bSUI'ING
PLUOUTH, ldlNhESOTA
niay 8, 1967
A regular meltting of the Village Council was called to order by 1 iayor
Loring I,,. Staples, Jr. at 7630 p.r a.
R%euent: Ni ayor Staples, Trustees O' Fallon, Duntley, Hagen and Hunt, the
VillageAdministrator and Attorney.
Absent: Village inginee3r.
i.ivonation was given by Father Philibert, St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church.
P1.',.'PI1PION3, RlNj L :STS & COMMUNICATIONS
V. i1f, Gruman's request for the extenuion of 13th Avenue North was delayed
unt.1 the Village Engineer aarrivad.
William ".;fuel appeared to request a subdivision waiver for Lot 51 Mock
2, Grc,centrea Forest Additionio lie stated that they have one: large lot
which they propose to divide into four Iota and move their prnsunt home
onto one of theaea lots. 'These four lots would be only four feet uhort
of the n inimum front footage requirement of 110 feet. Trustee Hagen
stated teat this is adjoining to his property and lie would recommend
approval. Ho also ataated that ho had spoken with uorne of the other
neighbors anal they would have no ob,lectiono to thin requeet.
i.oriJN by Trustees 0' i•'aallont ut cond by Trustee Haagen, to adopt kMOLUTION
N0. 67—4 , a', WsOOLUT1014 WAIV41NO l?1,-X,U1W1,l-WP6 011' 5t1BMIMON ORDINANC'?
or Lot 5, W,ock ', Greeritree forest Acid." tion ass requested by William
E37,u1,, 11.otio,l past ed by a five aye votoo
The Vill,.a,4e Naikineer arrived at 7:45 p.r4.
I.r. Vic: Gruman, L. i3run;an Steel Compaa ly, and hr. Stanley Smith, flit"t
louse 5 tau ips, appkN"%cd :"es -t rd inF the requeu t f'or e:x te u ion of 13th
Avonuo North. lair. Grumaan utate,i that in February, he had talked to the
Villi -age Administrator rehmrding thin matter and it was referred to tile
Villat4;eijoineer foil study. Two different planu were dinplaavud, t`to
original plan as pre poised by her. Grumaan w d one that the Vi l l:agu I ngineser
haul drawn up. The UOiginoer utated that he felt that hiu plan had mvri t
hecaaurae it would proktide mors distance between the r;ailroaad tracks .and
the road Lind would allow for the i lstal lt tion of' ua nitaary uewar and waate:r.
The Xa y or auggeated that Ir. Gru rian and kir ` mith aarrango a iiiauting
between tbemoolvau ane; the Village Engineer and come back to tho Council
mese ti.n , of Iasis 22nd.
1l.c71'lON by Vvyor 5tcapleu, uoe:ond by 'Trustee: hunt, to xadupt ltl,::30LUTION
Intl. 67 -!its, A 101'30LUPION IMUNRING 1`10,31AHATIW OFIii l' Yr 014 ;X11,1310N
OF 13TH AVENU101 NORTH frog, County Road 18 to South lhore Drive incluAing
extenv on of sanitary orawer and water to the tarua. lWtion I Uffliod by as
five uyo witsl,
lei i lvvai Cox v,ppeairod t -s request ca uubdiviuion waiver for lots 11) and 201
Block 11 city View Acra,u. `l`houe Iota ars t150 Net (loop and run from
12th to 1,5th Avenue North. 'Phis uub:liviuion waiver would create tour
separate lots with frontage of 8,1 foot eaeah.
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IHC OLUTION_ 67_
SUBP6 WAIVrit
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13TH AV;:. NOCt'TN
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Council Minutes = May 13, 1967 - Page 2
ITIONS. REQUE 3TS rA C0181UNICATIONS, cont'd.
NOTION by A ayor Staples, second by Trustee O' Fallon, to adopt RESOLUTION
N0. 67-57, A RESOLIRIUN WAIVING RLQUIRaENTS OF SUBDIVISICN ORDINANCE
for Lots 19 and 20, Hinck 1, City View Acres, as requeete6 by William
ox. notion passed by a three aye vote. Trustees Hagen :xnd Hunt
abstained.
John Gullickson, J. & Go Construction Company, appearai to request
final approval of the plat of h' aplede ll Addition. The A ttor ney : eviewed
the agreement for the improvement of Dunkirk Lano and stated that it, was
not properly witnessed. The Administrator was directed to place thin
request on the May 22nd agenda.
Henry Ohnstad appeared to request a subdivision waiver for Lot 13,
Block 21 Sunrise Acres. The Villago Attorney stated that he had checked
on this at the County Courthouse and that this lot has at one time been
divided and in hiis opinion, nc subdivision waiver is necessary. 1<;r.
Ohnstaa requested the return of his $20 fee which ne paid for application
for this waiver, lie was informed by the Council that he would not
recei•.e his money back as this was to cover the costs of the Building
Inspector and Attorney's time spent on this request.
Gerald Fraser, Eirthurst hea? ty, appeared to request the improvement of
25Lh Avenue North. viey own oiie lot now but Lh+:y did o,)ti Luau al %said
22. They have since built a house on and sold Lot 21. This would extent:
25th Avenue from vacated Pineview Lane to k,aagnolia Lute.
KOTIG, by hayor Staples, second by Trustee llagvnj to adopt )UZOLUT10N
N0. 67-58, A 111 SOLUTION ORDER1140 PREPARATION OF REPORT ON THE
KEN'r OF 25'%'11 AVU%l UE NORTH from vacated Pineview Lane to hiagtsol is Lane.
Votion passed by a five Nye vote*
Petition signed by 13 property owners for the extonuion of sanitary
sewer on County Road 15 and K.ngs\.isw 1 pane received. The Engineer
utated that tl•,i a t1oes involv pan%, of A innutonkn. At the time of the
original sewer project, it win decided to be its the boat in.oroot of
the Village to delete this area. If sewer were to be inatallod in thin
area,i t would require a small lift station.
1%AYl'ION by Payor Stupleo, ucoond by Truutee O'r'allon, to adopt lt'43jOLLn1l N
NU. 0-59, r1 1t1:SOLUCION 0131)1 1 NC PREPA12,1T1ON Olt' lirP-ORT ',.)N'1'111, INSTALLA.
T10N 0V SANITARY on County Road 15 and Kingoviow lane unutss or
County Bond 15. 11 otion paused by a five aye vote. kayor Staples
suggrottted t)Liat if thus pro oct is approved, the Council uliould adopt a
a policy thrl.w when there are specific requuutu for uanita ry neworo
r,andatory hookups should, be reclui.red.
REPORTS OF ".l'PICT281 BOA1=
jn inaer l a report received regiwd ing the coo 4 o!" upgnsad i n,g and duet
klontrol with a weal coat for Holly Lane. An ent mate for it double Oval
cunt, acounung that there is a proper 20 feet wide ba;a over the assous-
ablo :ength, would be approximately $0.47 par rook. Thu cont of' an
114-, ional rdx inch base would be S2.11r per foot. The bane iu presently
in(I to contain pit run In",oval plan Ola;y to the extent that the batse, in
the' " l,gineer la opinion, in inardoquate and as sioal coat vould nut lie afl"00-
tve. No cost for calcium chloride would bo approximately the ututto as
t 1A oil.
RESOLUTION 67-57
SURD. WAIVER
APPY'D., W10
Cox
RE: FINAL PLAT
MAPLEDELls ADDN.
RC: SURD. WAIVER
1tN)UEST BY HENRY
ONl4STU
RESOLUTION 67-58
ORDERING PREP.
OF REPORT REs
2111 AVE, NORTH
lt1 JULUi'i0N 6 -'
ORDFIRINC PREP.
OF REPORT RNI
1NSTALL. OF SAN.1
1l41rrit, KI NGsvi
CO. )'Do 15
lirta 1)ll`a11' CONTROL
ON HOLLY LANG
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Council kinutes - I.Ay 8, 1967 - Page 3 S1
REPORTS OF OYFICERS, BOARDS .i; COMMITTEES, cont' d.
NeiA Wichterman ;appeared and questioned how this gravel bas(; would be RE: DUST CONTROL'
assessed, aa he hav a business which runs a considerable number of trucks ON HOLLY LANE
on this road and yet does not front on Hoily Lane. He was' informed that
this would be assessed against the benefited property owners. One of the
petitioners stated that he could not see why this gravel base could not
be paid for out of the General land. lk kror Staples stated that we have
a ret ponsibili_ty for general maintenance but it' this road is to be up-
gr,:ded, the people who will benefit should pay for this upgrading.
NOTION by Nisyor Staples, second by Trustee O'Fallon, to adopt RESOLUTION RESOLUTION 67-60_
NO. 6-j-601 A RKSOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON THE GRAVELING ORDERII%13 PREPPe
AND SEAL COATISO LIP HOLLY LANE from County Road 9 to the Soo Line OF P^XORT REt
Railroad Track:^. Vlo+.ion passed by a five aye vote. HOLLY 'JANE
Engineer's report received regarding the sewer crossing at Interstate RE: SLAM
4',14 chd Plymouth Creek. Ile stated that if we were to proceed with open CROSSING AT 494
cut now, it would cost approximately $7,000. IC we wait and jack it do PLYNIOUIcH CREEK
at a future date, it,would cost approximately S16,000. The question C %./d
arose as to financing of this project if it is w:dertaken now. The
Atiimiiistrator suggentod that thio cost could possibly come out of the
Sanitary Sewer Ilunds.
WTION oy Mayor Staples, second by 'Trustee Diantley, to authorize the use
cif Sanitary Sewer Minds ror the sewer crossing at Interstate 4-A and
1 Plymouth Creek and to direct the Cngineer to proceed with this project*
bution passed by a four aye .rote. Truvtee O'Fallon voted nay.
Administrator' a report received regarding ;i,ppointmente. to to the RE: APPGINTAAENT
1'ar} Ct mmi salon., OF JIM NILES TO
IWTION by 'rrusteu O'Fall.on, second by Trustee Hagan to ap;)oint )ar. PARK COMMISSION
Jwnea Nileu, ,00 Pin aview Lane, as an at, -large member of the Park
Commission for the term of three yearne, h;otion panued by a five aye
voteo
Adminiutrator's report received reirardii.g Plymouth Improvement Projuctu
Rat-Tineering Contract. This was reser.-,ed to the Attorney for his review
and study and the ;.dminiutrator was diructod to place thio on tho upenda
for the kaay 22nd Co%.nc i l meeting.
The Administrator reported that hv hug been con-OLacted by it kr Charles
Raymond regarding a subdivision waiver. NX6 Ilaymond appeared and utated
that in eebruttry of 1966, the Village uent him a keuol ation waiving the
SWidivinion Ordinance for one parcel of his land, however, the plat us
uubi tted. contained four parceica. The Attorney checked Rquolution No.
66-21 tend stated tli,--.t wheat had occured waa that the rki o,olution deocribed
by mate and bounds only one parcel but the Council htui approved the
divinior, o. all lour parcels. Ile roe-)mniendud that it new reuolution be
adopted dividing Lite remai:jiiig throe p;u,ce tu.
1,.,Xl0h1 by t ay.)r '." ttapleu, uccon(i by Truutoo llunt, to adopt 10WIV1110H
NG. 07.61, A lZl t i.Ul'lON WAIVINiI Olt' SUI;DIVISION ORDINANC1"
for i ovea•ti rat Lot 31 Section 30, an recluooted oy Chorion liayaiond.
li;otion paunad by a five ;,ye vuuo.
firs: IMPR. PRO
Genii. CONTRACT
SURD, WAIVER
APPV'U., CHAR
RAWOND
Council Minutes - May 8, 1967 - Page 4
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOiJM & COMMITT M contd.
administrator's report rerei,red regarding the rel^aae of cash esrrcw in ilE': ESCRCW
the amount of $500 for 'Zanzibar Place Addition. Ile stated that 'ie had --RELEASE ZANZI'A'
revietied the roads in this area rnd would recommend the release. PLACE ADDN.
A` T.. ON by Trustee. Hien+., second by Trustee Duntley, to approve the reiease
of $500 cash escrow for Zanzibar Place Addition to Vern H. Youngberg,
Developer. Motion passed by a five aye vote.
The Adm:,str'ato^ ra ported t' at noti :es .were posted on the Police bulletinRE: BFUCE
beard, regarding' the exams for the position of Detective and only one JOHNSON APMT
Fo! ioemma appeared to tai.e the exam. It is the recommendation of the POLICE DME^.'TIV
Police Chief and the Administrator that Bruce Johnson be appointed as
Detective and the usual one year's probation be effective. Pay will be
subject to negotiation for effective sclLry changes on January 1. 1968.
NXION by r;svor Sraples, second by Trustee Duntley, to appaint Bruce W.
Johnson to the position of Police Detective % Notion passed by a rive aye
vote.
Administrator's report received ro garling appointment of an Assessor's REt IRENE EAGEN
Secretary. EOTIJN by Kavor Stapler, second by 'Trustee Hafgun, that kru. APPET. ASSESSOR
Irene Eagan be appointed as Assessor'e Secretary Fit a salary of 6300 per SECRETARI
month. Notion passed by a five aye vote.
T',he Administrator reported on the revenue ajid spi*nding anolyaio of the HE': APF,',' !'. OF
Building Inspection Department. He uta,ted that in ,inspection activity, ASST. BLDG. INSP'
it hao been proven thkti.t if you have an effective inspection department,
it can cave the home ownera a conuide:%oble tuiount of money. Ile requested
the appcin :mont of an Assistant Building Inapector. This person would
do plumbing and sewer inspections and other miorellarneouu dutiou.
I<AYMN by Giryor :tap:ies, second by Trustea Mallon, to authorize the MOVION TO
Clerk-Adu.inictr4tor to advertise for sun Ast:istant liu.i ldint Inepoct,.7r. APPOINT AaST.
D',01110"N by Ti uotee Duntley, aecond by Truutee Hunt, to table the alcove 300. S'tSl'.
motion. D.otinn to table paused by a *hree aye vote. h;ayor Stapleo anti TABLED
Trustee O' Fallon votect nay,
1'i\ustea Hap -eon suggestod. th,.t possibly the Villrz(n 3 could install is radio
sys.im and obtain come type of dictanphone uyuteh for thu Building
lnupectov to use in the field giving him, ti.ore Crud Lima to do :actual
inspection. The Adm`_niutrator wase directed to ubtanin figuxtlal on the
ecat of radio uervice facilitiou for the Nay 214 ad Cuat.uil inoetinf;.
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Diacuusion onuued reg•ardinn- crani tory uewcr ire the wen tt rtn part of the 10% SAN. MER
Village. The Eng%noer stated that tat utne time he lead mads a Fropoual IN WESTERN PkRT
to include the ariu a wast of Vickuberg Lane in the oorviu:ng .1:' tawtitary Ula' VILIAUR
t3ewer. Truntba Hagan ank—ed if it would be puunible to diro(A the Engi-
neer to entimate the coat of ;a I eport for the extrtwiun of uaannitary sower
in thio am a. 'Truatoe bant.ley uuggouted that perhapa a eitinten'u cohirlitten
could be farmed to study thus and i athur :a general cunutnuuu 01` opiniot't of
the peruonu 1ivinq-r in the ,area na to whather or not they want aew:rs lover
ittspiecn i3ugguuled t1int pQrnonu .living nn thilt carbo a could petition Cor
sanitary sower if th?y acro really debirouta cif' it.
b' nutes - 1" 8 1 6 - P (0Counciliayr97age5
MISCELLANEOUS, cont'de
t that thew i nr c ,, " s Workhouse C.E. SAN. 3tAttorneyLeflerbroughtupthefactap11AH EWERr,
property is located in this area and they may not be assessed for sanitary IN W TERN
sewer. However, the Minnesota Statute doss otate that they may, be OF VILLAGE
required tc prey a connectaoa charev?. The Engineer stated that the,'
Department of Health had informed nim that they would .like the Workhouse
to hook up to a public sanitary sewer syetem. Trustee O'Fallon stated
that if there are areas interested in sewer' tete people should lot us
lmow by petition and he would like to see a trap made up to show where
cesspools are being pumped and where calls are coming in f:`om people
that are interested in the extension of sanitary sewer. Trustee I1u6'en
um be sent a letter remindingsuggertedthatalllicensedcesspoolpumpersersg
them of the permit requir.-,menti for cesspool pumping.
Xilton Franke, 1215 Loldenrod Lane, appeared to request a variance from RE: WELL ORD.
the required depth Qf 75 feet for a well under'the Well Ordinitnee. VARIANCE
Hin problem is that at 75 feet the water in his area is poor yecause; cif
lime, at a shallower depth, the water is good. Attorney Lefler atated
that at the present time, we do no)t have a fell Ordinance. When tha
Village adopted the Ordinance Code on hay 1, 1967, it repealed the Well
oedinanee and wu have not as yet replaced it in the: Ordin&nca Code.
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11.0TION by Kayor Staples, sevond by Truatee Hagen, to adopt ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 67_
NO. 67-4, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERA- REOUL4TINQ Y iLv
TION, GIYTriNSION, IMPAIR AND h-AINTENANGF OF INDIVIDUAL DOif.ES"c'IC WATER
SUPPLY 8Y1STFYS. h otion passe; by a rive Ve vote.
0MON by N,ttyor Staples, second by Trustee Hagan, to grant a variance
of the Well Ordinance in regard tv the depth of the well, subject to
the approval of the Building Inspector and 1:ngi:.eer, to fiilton Franke:,
1215 Goldenrod Lane. .otion passed by a five :Ve vote„
Upon motion made and carried, the mooting wau adjourned at A:;i(j .'.aa.
A't too t a.._LLtt N- to ik '-t
Sharon A:. Uardinier, Secretary
Lorin
F
V b 3 tapielu, Jr. , t.aylur
RE: VARIANCE OP
WELL ORD. APPVD.