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KnMM OF VILLAGE COUNCIL MUTING
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
October 16, 1967
A regular meeting of the Village Council Was called to order by Mayor
Loring M. Staples, Jr. at 7:30 p.m.
Presents Mayor Staples, Councilmen O11allon, Duntley, Hagen and hunt,
the Village Administrator, Attorney and gagituer.
Absent: Nuns.
Mayor Staples requested the Council and those in attendance to rise for
a moment of silent prayer.
MOTION by Councilman O'Fallon, second by Councilman Rmt, to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of October 21 1967« Motion passed
by a five aye vote.
MOTION by Mayor Staples, second by Councilman Runt, to approve the
minutes of the special mating of October 4, 1967. Motion passed
by a four aye vote. councilman ountlay abstained
MOTION by Mayor Staples, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9, 1967, with the
following corrections;
Page 1, paragraph 4, typographical error, May to Mayor.
Page 1, paragraph 4, The Mayor further stated that at the
assessment hearing the assessment was based fully on a
front footage basis. It was not decided at the meeting
with Mr. Refald on the type of assessment.
Page 4, paragraph 4, Councilman Hunt voted nay on resolution
approving the 1966 budget.
Motion passed by a five aye vote.
PETITIONS, a UQUBSTS S t10M1UNICATIONS
William Dudley appeared to request a consolidation of Lots 12 and 13.
Block 14, Medicine Lake 3rd Division and a 2 foot sideline waiver.
The Administrator stated that -at 23rd Avenue North, the street had
encroached onto Mr. Dudley's property and the Village had in fact
trespassed on Mr. Dudley's property. He further stated that we did
blacktop on Mr. Du+dley's property but we will remove said blacktop
at such time as Mr. Dudley would like it removed.
MOTION by Mayor Staples, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to adopt
RISOLUTION h0, 67.1781 A BESOLIMION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF SUBDI-
VISION ORDINANCK for emsolidation of Lots 12 and 19, Block 14,
Medicine Lake 3rd Division. Motion passed by a five aye vote.
The Administrator statald that the design and size of the house that
Mr. Dudley proposes to build and the topography of the lot is such
that he would recommend that a sideline waiver of 2 feet be granted.
MU;:ON by Mayor Staples, second by Councilman Hagen, to approve the
sideline waiver from 15 feet to 1'' feat for houseto be constructed
on Lots 12 and 19, Block 14, Medicine Lake 3rd Division. Motion
passed by a five aye vote.
RESOLUTION 67-X16
SUED. WAIVER APPVD
WM. DUDLEY
RE: SIDILINE
WAIVER APPYID.
WM. DUDL%Y
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PE= -Ms RI-MMTS 6 C014l NICATIOMS cont' d .
J Robert Doisclair appeared representing James Riley, Riley Construc-
tion Company, to protest tits sanitary saver hookup charge for the
96 unit apartment complex to be built in Plymouth Plana 4th Addition.
The Administrator stated that when the Village prepared the assesR-
went for the 661 Sanitary Saver Project, every lot was assessed at
650 per half acre and cm i-ircial property at a rate of $75 per half
acre. It was decided by ties Council to assess apartmeat a at $75 per
unit to be paid upon the ts&ing out of a building permit. Mr.
Boisclair stated that they were totally unaware of this charge and
did not program their expeiises to include this charge. This assess-
otant avrrusts to $7,200 and they are requesting that this amount be
spread over a 30 year period the setae as other assessmsants.
RE: SAN. 811131
HOOKUP CBARGE
The Village Attorney stated; that we could not colloct anything on this
assessment until the taxes ware collected in 1969 and wanted to know
if there was soma way in which the Village could enter into an agree-
ment with the petitioneve to pay this hookup charge. He stated that
he does not feel that it would be vise to set a precedent by assessing
this hookup charge. Councilman Hunt asked if it would bo beneficial
to the petitioners to delay this payment until such time as the
certificate of occupancy is issued. Mr. Doisclair asked if it would
be possible to spread payment of this hookup charge over a three year
period at six percent intotYest. The Attorney suggested that possibly
Mr. Riley could pay one-half of the charge upon the issuance of
the certificate of occupancy and the other one-half a year later.
The Attorney stated that this agreement would be a lien against
the property in the event of default. Councilman Hagen stated that
he felt that this would set a precedent for all future apartment
builders and persons platting land would expect this same type of
agreement.
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Mayor Staples, that the payment R1: RILEY CONSTo
of the sanitary saver hookup charge for the 96 unit ap4rtment comm PAYMENT OF
plax in Plymouth Plana 4th Addition to be built by Riley Construction SAM, SIM
Company be delayed until the issuance of the certificate of HOOKUP CHARGE
occupancy. Motion passed by a five afire vote.
Richard Myshak, chairson of the Junior Collage Acquisition IN: NO. WINN.
Cownittee, appeared to discuss the proposed North Hennepin Stats• STATE JR. COLLEGE
Junior College in Brooklyn Park. He stated that last year 92
students from Robbinsdale School District and 69 students from
Osseo School District were enrolled out of a total of 414 fullstims
students. The proposed site of the new college is AO acres at
85th Avenue North and hest Broa&,Ysys He stared that several
surrounding comn unities had passed resnl:tions pledging monies at
the rate of 25 cents per person, population based on the 1963 census.
Mayor Staples asked Mr. Myshak if this wasn't a state school supported
by tax funds and all residents of Plymouth are supporting this by
payment of taxes. Mr. Myshak stated that the site must be furnished
at no cost to the state and utilities oust be brought to the site at
no cost to the state. Mayor Staples stated that he could not see
what benefit it would be to the Village of Ptymuth to contribute
to something that we receive no economic bentatit fromr, :ounci loran
Hagen stated that he feels that it is a little bit out of the scorn
of the Village Council to donate Village taxpityers money to a
facility such as this. He does not feel that oducatiun is a
function of the Village Council. He noted that he fal the prcjoct
is govt: and will benefit the people in the Village of Plymouth.,
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Mayor Staples stated that when this request hed previously been
before the Council$ it was tabled and most be removed from the
table before." any action can be taken.
N TION by Councilman O'lallon, second by Councilman Regain, to rsmewo
from tha table the request for a contvibution to the North Hennepin
State Junior Collage. Mention passed by a four aye vote. Councilman
Duntley voted nay.
N TION by Mayor Staples, second by Councilman Ragen, that there be
xo contribution tow the Yiorth Hennepin State Junior Collage from the
TtIlage of Plymouth at this time. Motion passed by a three aye vote.
Com oilman O'lallon and Duntley voted nay.
Richard W. Sievert, 905 Kingaview Dana, appeared to request the
paving of his driveway entrance. He stated that there was a street
Improvement project in this area in 1962 acid the general practice
was to pave the driveway entr+weas back to tho lot line. On this
particular project, they paved all driveway asntraneec on existing
hcmas in the area but lir. Sievertas. When Kr. Sievert called this
to the atwition of the Village Engineer, he was informed that when
another blaoktopping ptojee:t was instituted, his driveway would be
paved. Mayor dtaplae stated that he did not feel that Mr. Sievert
should be treated any differently than anyone+ also and if all other
driveway entrances were paved, so should Mr. Sieverts. Mayor
Staples suggested that the Admiatstrator direct the contractor to
pave Mr. Sievert's driveway entrarce.
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Al Hilda, 925 Kingemiew Lane, appeared representing nine resideo-te RB: COMMON Of
on Kingsview Lana who feel that they aro unsatisfied with the paring ?AVIPIG ON KIi108•
on that street. He stated than 1) much of the road is three to VnV LANE'
four feet narrower than iL was previously ea.asing a costly strip for
the landowner to carA for; 2) the lip curb is to far into the
roadway it will likely be plewed up in the winter and driven over
by motorists; 3) the turn around is ruixted as it is now; 4) the
Administrator had stared that if there wereb:, !rk .qp apro ut on
driveways before, they Will bit Meplaeed andel" nog: ban repairrad,
Jim Wahl, 915 Kingsview and L« He Johnson$ 713 finksview; 5) 3udeae
Schilling, 630 Kingsvienw, had u: apron past in and the heave equipment
destroyed it. The Administrttor stilted that there would have to be a
determination made as to what had eauwed this. M4yox Sltaplek suggested
that the Administrator check on these individual problems.
Mr. Hilda stated that the Curbs ave built right across driveway+'. The
Administrator mated that this was done for drainage purposes. Mr.
Hilda stated that at the time of the aswer construction, a temporary
road was made to connect Kingaviaw and Harbor Lane. They would like
this road closed now. The Adwini'strator stated that they would put
in dead and harriers on this tw400rary road to bluck it off. The
Engineer stated that they had measured the entire length of this
road bafore and the pavement varied from 23 to 29 feet in widrh.
He statod that there was a ditch Am the great e! de of the road and it
was requested that a curb be placalid on the watt side and the ditch
filled in. He stated that in paving a road with a piece of machitery,
you do not vary the width of the paving and it is difficult to plow l
snow so th%'3acision was made to rake the road as wide as possible on
the existing stabliser material. He felt that the road was possibly
about 14 feat wide at one time ani has widered in spots due to drainage o
go stated that the decision had to be made to provido the most
satisfactory road and he feels that this has been done.
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PHIMS . ROUSTS & S0NKtAtICATIC.fiTB . cont' d .
Councilman O17allon wanted to lmw why the road was replaced only RR: CONDITION OF
to the narrowest width and not at the wider width. The Rngineer PAVIVO ON X=QP
stated that there would have been no base in some of the areas if
the road was cads wider.
Itobart Douglas, 715 Xingaview, stated that as far as he was can-
ce.ned theta was no question about how arida the road was. All that
would be necessary is to look at how far the mail voxes are set
back from the am paving. He wanted' to know if there was an agree -
sent that the road was to be replaced to its original condition.
Councilman O'fallon stated that this statement had been made.
Mr. Bakke, 815 Kingsview, stated that the sever was put down right
at the edge of the road. Just north of Sievert's driveway. the
road was 26 or 27 feet vide. It was not 23 feet before the sever
was started. He stated that the Council had agreed to go along
with their request for the filling of the ditch and the installa-
tion of a lip curb for the payment of $225. The curb would amount
to about a foot of the width of the street and therefore tney have
lost an average o, about five feat width on their street. The
Administrator stated that ht .had met with Mr. Bakke one morning
and showed his where they proposed to put the curb and Mr. Bakke
had said yes that would be all right. Xr. Bakke recalled the
meeting but he stated that it was his understanding that the curb
would be put in and the street would be replaced to its original
t=41tion. Mr. Bakke stated that their masurements shaved that
the street varied from 26 to 29 feet before the sewer was ins %led.
He stated that the narrower pavement creates a need for more fill
for the ditch and creates a problem for cou parking an the street.
Councilrmta Hagen stated that he mould like to view this property.
1f in fact, the school buses have to turn around and the turn
around is not wide. enough, the Council sbAw view this. Inc. Hilda
stated thati the net effect was the loss of the landscaping and
they are going to have to go to considerable expense for more
fill and they feel that people Will be driving off the pavement
on the turn around due to the narrower width. The Nngineer
stated that to widen the road, it would big necessary to build the
base out which would be of considerable expense. Councilman Ragan
stated that it seemed to hire that it was at sound decision on the
Ingincer's part to establish a standard width on this road.
The Administrator stated that when the rosidents ret*uosted the
ditch to be filled, he had given them an estimate on the amount
of material necessary to properly fill this ditch and the residents
felt this estimate was too high. The Mayor suggested that the
Council should view this road at 2100 p.a. oa Saturday, October
21, 1967. Councilman Hagen suggested that the citizens should
get tog4ther and decide on somas alternatives that they would be
willing to accept.
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Al Scialdt appeared to request a building permit for a #&Its v :x:ce RE: IITZG. FXWT
for his used car lot. The Attomey stated that the Ordin ee APPV1D., Ke
requires the applicant to provido a certified plot plan shows. - the SCHKIDT.
location of 0i propobdd building on the lot.
MOTION by Mayor Staples, second by Councilman hunt, to grant a
building permit to Al Schmidt for an office for his used car lot,
subject to the receipt of a Lartification from an engineer that the
stakes are in the correct place. Notion passed by a five aye vote.
Councilman Runt requested that it be made a matter of record that
the only thing Mr. Schmidt to lacking in order to get a b% ding
permit In thet certification of the placement of the stakes CA the, lot.
A representative from Comunity Planning appeared to represent Mrs. RE: VAIVER OF
j Delores Williams, 2828 University Avenue S.R., to request a MINII04 M)TAGS
variance from the minimum area requirements for a two story residence ANQUIR MR'ATS
for the first staga construction of a year -around summer and M04 Do WiLLL(K.
weekend residence at 2750 Evergreen Lana. Ha explainAd that it iu
her intent to maks this a permanent reisidince in tho future and
more than double the square footage at thW time. Mayor Stapler
stated that what concerned him is Mhac assurance does the Villalte
have that the second phase of this house will nicer be completed.
j MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilmtn hunt, to grant a
waiver of ninistmR footage for the construction of a house at 2750
Evergreen Lane. Motion eased by a four ayooWite. Mayor Staples
voted nay. Councilwm 0 Fallon asked if possibly the ordinance
governing square footage in buildings should bu redrawn. The Attorney
stated that this was part of the Uniform auildi:ng Cods.
CLAS . AP RgFRIATiONS b CONTio PAYMENTS
MOTION by Mayor Stapler, second by Councilman Duntlsy, to approve RE: RIGS PAYROLL
the regular roll dated October 13 1967 and totaling 6 273.92. CBCT. 13 APPVID. g Pal" g
Motion passed by a four aye %vte. Cuuncilman O'F'allon abstained.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Hunt asked if the hunting sone north of Countv Road 9
could be eliminated or changed. He stated that possibly a permit
could be issued to that parsons could hunt on their own land=
Mayor Staples suggested that Councilman Hunt meet with the Admini-
strator and the Attorney to discuss this ordinance and passible
changes.
Councilman Kagan requested that the acquisition of park lands be
placed on the November 61 1967, agenda.
John Gullickson appeared regarding the feasibility of water in the.
eastern part of the Village. He stated that he cannot gat a mortgege
conmiittment for an apartment building with wall water. The Engineer
was directed to look into the feasiblity of a community water system,
an extension of an existing water system or some other solution.
Upon motion nada and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Attest s
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