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MINUTES OF VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 8, 1968
A regular meeting of the Village COuncil was called to order by
Acting Mayor Richard O'Fallcn at 1:30 p.m.
Acting Mayor O'Fallun requested the Council and those in attendance
to rise for a moment of silent prayer.
The Oath of Office was administered by the Honorable Judge Eugene
Farrow to Mayor Elect Al Hilde, Jr., and Councilman Hans T. Hagen' Jr.
Present: Mayor Hilde, Councilman O'Fallon, Hagen and Hunt, the
Village Administrator, Attorney and Engineer.
Absent: Councilman Duntley.
Mayor Hilde read a letter which was received from Councilman Duntley
requesting the indulgence of th{. Council until the first meeting in
February at which time he will either be able to assure the Council
of his performance or submit his resig!ation by the first meeting
in February.
Motion by Councilman Dagen, seconded tky Councilman O'Fallon to
approve the minutes of the regular me.2ting of December 18, 1967.
Motion passed by a four aye vote.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & COMMUNICATION).
Vernon Youngberg aopearad in regard to nis request for the release
of $18,000 performance bond ar)d dccrptance of streets in Zanzibar
Place 1st Addition. The Engineer -,ecommended that the bond be
reduced to $500.
MOTION by Councilman Haven, seconded by Councilman Hunt to approve
the reduction of the brand for Zanz•bar Place 1st Addn to
500.00 Motion passed:1l a four a e vote.
OATH OF
OFFICE TO
MAYOR
HILDE &
COUNCILMAN
HAGEN
SNZIBARRE:
PLACE 1 aT
A110 BOND
RLDUCTIUN
Plymouth Liun:: Club rssgJested a one day on sale 3.2 Beer License RE: FI,YMOUTH
for the annual Snow Mabile Days tc be held on January 28, 1968. LIONS BEER
MOTION by COuncilman Hurst, seconded key COuncilman O'Fallon, to LICENSE APP'tl
approve the one day Beer l'relise for the Plymouth Lions Club S'440WMOBILE DAYS
Snow Mobile Dkyc to be held on Ja wary 28, 1968 and also that
no fee be charged for paid license. Motion sassed by a four aye vote.
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PETITIONS. RF UES,TS & COMMUNICATIONS, cont'd.
Robert Scholars David C. Bell, appeared to request rezoning of RE: REZONING
Block Es Plymouth Orchards and BLock 6, Beacon Heights let Addis-REQUWT,DAVID
tion, from Industrial to Multiplks Dwelling. Tta Planning Comm C. HELL REALTOR
mission recosn eaiod approval. I1 was brought up that under the ' Ep.
proposed zoning ordinance this p;,°operty is to be zoned Residen-a
tial. It gas suggested that any,rztiva on this request be de"
load until the time of the consideration of the new zoning
ordinance. lir. Scholar stated Via% he had visited with several
residents in the area of this property and they had voiced no
objection and noone hiad appea"d to object at the Mae of the
public hearing.
NOTIC* by Councilman O'Fallon, slscond by Councilman Began, to
delay this request until after the public hearings and adoption
of the proposed zoning; ordiname, Also, that this request be
given tc the Planning Commissa,.d for their consideration before
the put.&0 hea:•ings and adoption of the new zoning ordinance.
Notion passed by a four aye vole,
Harold Posaick, Bailtwoll Constriotion, Inc. appeared to request HWOLUTIOf 68-t
the preliminary and fi:ial approval of the plat for Lancaster IPPININO
Court Addition. The Flr.,ginser reported that this plat is a replat FINAL PLAT
of a portion of Plymouth Plasm 4th Addition and all improvements LANCASTER CTo
are in and he would recommend fiaal approral. ADDITION
NOTION by Councilman Hagan, seooad by Councilman Hunt, to adopt
RESOLUTION Nth. 68-1, A :RffiOLUT10i APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF
LANCASTER COURT ADDITION. Notion passed by a four aye vote,
RESOLUTIONS ANDORDINANCES
The Administrator rayueeted that the official depository for +.he R== ION 6&
construction fundic be designated as the First National Bank of DN OA'16
Minneapolis, and the depository for the general funds be desig OFFICIAL DEPOSI-
noted as the Golden Jalley State ]dank. TORIES
MOTION by Councilmen O' F al l.on, s+:c and by C ounc i ls&n Hunt, to
adopt r,ESOLUTION N0. W2l A RESP}LOTION DESIGNATING FIRST Mom
TIONAL BUK Oce MINNEAPOLIS AND GI?LDW VALLEY STATE BANK AS
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR VILIaAG3 FUNDu FOR CALI'MR YEAP 1998.
Motioa passed by a V%ur aye vote
NOTION by Counaibm Huns-., seconc; by Councilman Hagan, to adopt il
RFSOLUnom No. 68-31 A RISOLUTIOV DESIGNATIFG THE NINNb'TONKA
HERALD AS LEGAL NERSPAPEF FOR W11 CALENDAR YEAR 1968 and that LEGAL NLNSPAPER
a letter by sent to the Now Nope -Plymouth Post commanding them
for their outstanding job the, have done. Motion passed by a
four aye vote.
NOTION by C ounc i lama Hagan, s eoon i by Councilman W ft l l on, to 11 11ITION 6h -!L
Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 68"4, A RESOWTION DESIONATINC COUNOILKAN ARM- -4.%WWR-
DUNTLM AS COMMISSIONER AND ADMIN [STRATOR SPLINTER AS ALTLMLVATE BAN SAN.SLaV1;
COMMISSIONER TO THE SUBURIM SANITARY SEWER COMMISSION, Motion COMMISSION01
passed by a four eye vote,
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RESOLUTIONS g ORDINANCES, cont'd.
MOTION by Councilman Hapa, second by Councilman Hunt,. to RESOLUTION 68..
adopt R93OLUTION N0. W59 A RESOWTION DESIONATINa COUNCIL- APPTS. TO R-
NAN HUNT :AS DIMTCR9 AND i'UXINISMTOR SPUN W AS ALTERNATE BAN RATE AUTHORITY
DIRECTOR 1410 WE SUBURW RATE AUTTORITY. Notion passed by a
lour aye vote-.
NOTION by Councilman Haman, seconoi by Councilman Hint, to RESOLUTION 68-6
adopt RMOWTION NO, 6"t A RESOUDTION DESIGNATING JA%W . 0 RM
a. SBAUGHN&ST AS DEPUTY CLERIC IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CLERK- CLERK, JANES Go
ADNINI.: TQR. Motion passed by it four aye vote. SHAUOB may
NOTION by ft+or Hilda, second by Councilman Hunt, to adopt IE2TION 68 -
RESOLUTION Wo 6$49 A RES01'ARION DESIaILWiNG RICHARD J. APPT. OF ACTINU
O'FALLON AS A('T1NG4 AYOR IN THS' A33BLICE OF THE MAYCR. Motion NAYOR, COUNCILNU
passed by a four aye vote. O'FALLON
LOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilswn Hunt, to RESOLUTION 6M
adopt RESOLUT10 NO. 6", A RESOIAPIVION APPROVING THE Wn FOR VILIAGE
FOR WE VILLACW'TULSUM, and s0ting the amount at a mini- TRTASLUM
mum of 510100040. Notion pissed by a four sys vote.
LOTION by Counal.1man O'Fallon, @stand by Councilman Hunt,RESOL ITION ,108-,Q
to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 68-9 A RESOLUTION APPRW INO in- BLAXW 8 %l MR
BLOW BOND FOR THE Vh I AGE 31'LOYEES. Notion passed by :FILLAOE 31PLOYESS
a four aye vote.
Councilman Hagen requested that appointments of reprementa- REt SQ'iTHWEST
ti,ves to the Southwest Sower,listriet be made. Counc;lman SZWW DISTRICT;
Hunt suggested that two representatives and one alternate be UNDER INVEST2600
appointed. Mayor Hilde suggested that these appointments be TION.
deferred until the January 15th Council meeting at which time
more information will be available about the Joint Powers
Agreement. The Engineer stattmi that he has never received a
notice of the meetings of the Southwest Sewer District,, 1layor
Hilde auggeeted that the Administrator contact the Village of
NinnetonkA requesting more eonsistant notice of the meetings
of this group.
REPORTS OF OFFICIM, BOARDS A CMLMS
The Pillage Dsgineer stated that a request has been received
from the Murphy Oil Company for the construction of the service
road along the southeide of Highway 55 East to its junction
with Xenium Lane. The Administrator stated that he felt that
this project should be done by the Village, and that he had
contacted the Minneapolis Industrial Park, the other property
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS A COloiITTE'ESq cont' d.
owner involved, and they exprassod an interest in complet! ngRESaILIITION 68-. O
that portion of the service road on the M.I.P. property by MiICE 336
public improvement. PRO ERM Be OF
MMON by Council nn flagon, second by Councilmian Bunt, to HWY S. TO
adopt RESOUPTI Nl NU. 68=109 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARA- XFNIUN IAIM
TION OF PRELIN'INART REPORT ON INFROYEMOT OF SEVICE ROAD
ALONG TRE SOUTH SIDE OF HIMAY 55 'EAST TO ITS JUNCTION WIT!
XSMIUM LANE. Notion paned by a four aye vote.
The Engineer reported on the request of Alfred N. Hayes REt IM MSION OF
for extension of sanitary sewer and water service to SAIUITARY SM.
3515 County Road 18. This extension is necessitated by & NATER AT 3515
a redesign of the proposed interchange at 36th and County CO. ROAD 18
ricad 18 by the Hennepin County highway Department, requiring
less land than original:4 anticipated. He stated that this
extension could be done by the authorisation of a change order
too the existing contractor in the area as this is only a dis-
tanoe of 180 to 200 feel:. They would extend the sewer and
Mater lines and relocate the hydrant on the end of the exist-
ing water line. The Admit.istrator was directed to co atact
Mr. Alfred Hay to see if he would be willing to pay the cos -c.
Engineer's report received on improves+ent of Kilmer Lane from R& IMPROVINM
4th to 36th Avenue North. He recommended that this road be OF KIlm LANE
improved in a nine ton basis dole to the heavy truck traffic on FROM 34TH TO
this road and the problems occurring during spring breakup. lie 16TH AIMES
requested authorisatim to proceed with a cost estimate fbr
this street improvement at a oost not to exceed $150.00.
Council"A Hagen suggested that possibly an informal hearing
could be hold to determine if the property owners in the area
would be in favor of th$o improvnent.
MOTION by Cou"oilman H&WO second by Councilman Hunt, that
no preliminary report on this road improvement be ordered at
this time. CouacilwAm P.Wa withdrew his motion and Counoil-
man Hunt withdrew his second.
NOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman Hunt, to
table I'he report an %e extension of Kilmer Lane from 34th
to 36th Avenue North. vauncilman Hagen withdrew his motion
and Councilman hunt withdrew his second.
MOTION BY Councilman Haden, second by Councilman Hunt, that
the disoussion of the improvement of Kilmer Lane from 34th to
36th Avenue North be deferred. Notion passed by a four aye vats.
The reason for deferrment was stated as a need for a comprehen-
sive thoroug;.fare study,
Trio Engineer submitted a cost estimate of t670.00 for a pre- RESOLUTION 68-1
limincry report on the purchase and expansion of the M,I.P, ORDERING REK)RT
Waterworks to in4 ude extensions to contiguous land and along AN SM OF N.,I.F.
Mighway 55 southerly into developing areas of Sections 35 and WATER SYST01,
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d ,nM OF OP?lr,., , BOARDS AND COINi.ITTM a cont' d .
36 to terminate at lath Avenue and C-ounty Road 70.
IMION by Couna:lman WAgen, second by Councilman Hunt, to
adopt 1.1mvJTIOA NO. 58-11, A RESOMION ORDEP.ING PREPARA-
TION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PURCHASE AU MANSION OF
M.I.P. NATER SYSTEM, lotion passed by a four aye vote.
Administrator's report received on the Police Car Bid REt POLICE CAR BID
opening hold on January 4, 1968. The bids received were OPENING
us foilowst
belie Motor Company $5,970.00
dinar Ford, Inc. 4416.30
Haneord Pontiac Company 5,007.30
Iten Chevrolet 59078.00
Brookdal4 Chrysler -Plymouth 5,170.00
he Administrator stated that the low bid received was that of
dinar Fordlip however, for 590.50 more, the Village could pur-
chase Pontiac Catalina from Hansord Pontiac to experiment to
see if larger cars would perform better and last longer.
NOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Hagen, to
defer the acceptance of thy+ bid on the Police Patrol Cars,
Motion passed by a four aye vote.
Councilman Hagen suggested that possibly 'Plymouth could
go in with Hennepin County and several other suburban muni-
cipilities in their bid letting for fleet purchase of patrol
cars, The Administrator was directed to contact Hennepin
County regarding this possibility.
The Administrator reported on the bid opening hold January RESOLUTION 6&12
4th, 1968, for the purchaseAonausedstreetsweeper. The ANDDNO HID FOR
bids received were as follows: USED STftEE'1' SWEEP -
Hall Equipment V?,850.00 ER TO HALL Equip.
MaoQueen Equipment 2,250600
MacQueen Equipment 1,800.00
The Administrator stated that he would recommend the accept-
anoe of the Hall Equipment bid because both MacQueen bids
were for sweepers with single gutter brooms, single controls
and not reconditioned.
NOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Hagen, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6&121 A RESOLUTION AWARDING HID FOR
ONE USED STREET SWEEPER to Hall Equipment Company for a
total bid of 52,850.00. Notion passed by a four aye vote.
HISCELL0BOU.
Mr, Taylor, Tri»State Construction, appeared to inquire about REt REQUEST FOR
the possibility of the extension of water service to a 74 acre Will OF MATER
area south of the Minnesota Railroad Tracoke and went of Bassett's SERIICE TRI -
Creek. Mr RLish, owner of Tri-State Construction, appeared and STATE CONSTM-a
wanted to know if the preliminary report on the expansion of the TION
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MISCELL•AN'EWS,, cont'd.
li water system is received February 5. 19681 and is favorable,
when Mould const»ation begin. The Engineer stated that the
earliest possible construction could begin would be in June
or July, w;;th completion in the Fall of 1968.
The Administrator stated that sppr*ximately two months ago RE: ACCEPTAIME OF
he received a bona fide written offer for the purchase of the VILLAGE HALL CONN
present Village Nall site. He stated that the Minneapolis MISSION REPORT
Industrial Park has offered a site for the new Villap Hall*
Mayor Hilda stated that he felt that there were four steps
which should to taken, 1) To zonsider and accept the report
of the Village Hall Advisory %'Amission; 2) Aecep or re -
jest the option on the presen,: Village Hall site which we
have received; 3) Selection of an Wchitect; 4) Selection
of a site for the new Village ha -l1
NOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman 0IF&Ilon,
to accept the Vil age hall Advisk Commission report.
NOTION by Nay -or Hilda, second by meows oilman Hunt, to amend
the motion to give thanks and credit •to the Commission for
the hard work that went into the report. The amendment
passed by a four aye vote and the amended motion passed
by a four aye •rote,
Councilman Hunt stated, that he felt that we should have RE: VILLAGE HALL SITE
a site pinned down and also thea we adjoht have a time prob., do ARCHITECT COMMITTT S
lem for th4: conetraction of a now hall and moviu,3 of the
prosent facilitisa. The Administrator stated that the op-
tion incudes a July 1, 1969 deadline to move from the
present site.
Mrs. Ruth Gordienko appeared and wanted to know the dollar
aaount of the option and if Village has tried to eva.s•u-
ate the coat of the present site. She was informed that i
stipulation of the option was that neither the optioner nor
1 the amount would be dieoloend to the pablio and that an ap-
praisal of the present site hod been inside by A. U Strong.
The appraisal stated that at the presont time, with the
freewky doaadending at Highway 55,, they estinuited rhe value
of the site at approximately UW10 ,00 and the option is
in excess of 2001000 , 00
layer Hilda, Cowlcilman O'F'allon quid Administrator Splinter
were appointed to the Architect Selection Committee and will
rei,,irt to the Council at the Januar? 22nd Council meeting,
Couno+Iman '*\van and Hunt, and Chairman Egan of the Planxling
C+owisimi %n were appointed and Wally Valovioh was to be coam,
tactted re&rding his availability to nerve on %. s Site Set%%
ection, Committee atri:i will report to the C=Acil at tho Jan.
rat t2nd Council meeting on their progress
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AMBLLAWFU3,
caht d.
Uayor Hilde announo,od that +Acre will be a special meeting
of the Council on Ja:.uart 22, 1966.
MON by Councilman Hkm. o second by Councilman Hunt, to
sx th0rise the payor and Clerk -Administrator to sign options
on behalf of the 'Village Or possible tillage Hall sites.
Notion passed by a four aye vote.
Tony Norris, Park ('mmission Chairman, reported on Land
ecquivition for fliturs park use.
NRI011 tV Counci".man Hagen, secoLd by Councilman O'Pallon,
that tine Council ratify the grevio:u informal action of the
Council to purchase approximately five nares adjacent to
Greentree Addition (a portion of Pla%t 43719 Parcel 2130)
for park purposes in the amount of 38,150.0). Notion passed
by a four aye vote.
MOTION by ftmoilman Hagen, aitcond by Councilman OfFallon
that the Village of Pk mouth purchase 6.96 &.%res south of
8th Avenue tiorth (Platt 43731 Parcel 3200) for $11,000.00.
Motion parsed 14 a three eye vote. Councilman b:v:t abstained
because no minutes of Park Commission were available.
RS: AUTO. WOP a
CLBEiM TO SIGN OPM
TIONS 0011 VILLAQ
SOIL $I=
The Administrator was directed to contact Midwest Pisnning
regariing the cost of amending the Federal Funds appl:cation
and to put the pu obase of park lands va .he January 15th agenda.
Linoussion ensued oancerning policies in regard to enginee.W-
ing of public works projects within the Village.
MCRION by Councilman OlFallon, second by CounciDen Hunt,
ba direct the Attorney to draw up 'an amendment to the
Vitt Ordinanaa tkat the VillVillage ag* Engineer do all engi-
nearing work on installation of 'storm sever, sanitary sewer
and water projects. kotion passed 'q a four aye vote.
R&yor Hilda aiviounced that the prosezrttatior by Council members
and staff of their list of inportant projects would be taken
up as Janriary With.
RS: WQIN1.E my
QF PUBLIC NOr.dS
PROJBCTS
In regard to the appointnut of musbers to various commmAmitteeu Rt: COMNITTU A
and commissions, the AdmitAitrator was directed to report at COMMISSION APPCINT6.
the January 15th meeting on the Plmning Commj.%vion appoinat- KOM.
mems and al^ i appointments were deferred until the 2nd Counc i 1
sleeting in ftbruary. Mayor Hilda ouggesied that .a Council mem.
bar be appointed as an ez-otficio member to the Plnuni,ag Comatis-
sion, Park Commission and Building Codes Advisory Coevission.
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NISCEU AYL IS cont'd v
Nayor Hilda :nxggested that a aitisen representative be appointed
to each of th, four school boards within the Village. Nsyor
Hilde made the following appointments to be liaisovs with the
following school districts and the lianson officers at the
Robbinsdale and Naysata School Boards were directed to appoir t
a citizen representative to their districts.
aayaata - Councilman O'Fal.lon
Robbixmidale - Counoilmsa i'tunt
Osseo,.- Councilman Holden
Hopkins - Councilman Dunt'ley
The Administrator ma directed to not up annual dinner mostings
with the Robbinsdale and Wayzata School Hoards sod report back
at the 2nd meetings in February.
The Administrator relwrted on the progress on the adoption RIS: PROGRESS REPORT
of the proposed stiniAT .ordinance, He stated that atter rem ON PROPOSED YANIM
searching the sub;!eot, h,a would recommend that ',% notice of ORDIUKV
public hearing be printed on a postcard and railed to every
parcel of land in the ilaage. Hennepin County could, the
first week of Febivary, runt off mailing labels whish cou14.
be pasted on the postcards. The Administrator imt directed
to write a report for tho January 15th Council 'letting, out-
lining step by step procedures and dates of all things to be
done for the public heari:.%gs ;''or the proposed soning ordinanoe.
NOTION by Councilman O'Fallon, second by Councili an Bunt, to
direct the Attorney to revise the present ordin4mce regsrc'ing
CauAcilmei-e' salaries to include that a Councilman must at end
at least one meeting a Montt to xreceive his pay, Discussion
followed and no vote was taken.
CLAWS. APPROPRIATION' d CObTRACT, PAYYKCWj
NOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Counoilnae, O'FMllon, to Rlr: RWAYRGLL
approve the regular payroll dated December 29, 3.967, and totaling DISC. 29 APPV'D,
Q,245.22. Notion passed by a four sy* voice.
NOTION by Counoilman O'Fallon, second by Councilman Haagen, to RE: QTRLY FIRE -
approve the quarterly Firemen's payroll domed Atcomber 29, 1967MY08 PAYROLL,
and totaling S1,713.0. Lotion passed by a four aye vote. DBOo 29 APPV'D,
WTION by Councilman Hagen, iaecund by Councilmom Hunt, to RE: REGeDISB.LIST
approve the regular diebureeament list dated December '29, 1967 DDG 29, APPV'D,
and totaling 103,989.00• Notion paseed by a four ave vote.
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CLAIMS. APPRWR7 ATIONS a COMPACT PILIOMMTS cont' d.
NOTIOU by Covnrsiwa Uspa, second by Councilman hunt, to RE: CONST. FUND
approve :he ocastruetion fund disbursement list ' dated Decem- DISB. LIST APPY' D.
ber 29, 1967, and totaling X4113A . motion passed by a four LDC. 29th
aye vote.
Upon motion made and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
1:10 a.a&
Attest:
Al gilds, Jr., HW- - r