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April l5, 1968
A regal.ar *soling of the council was called to order by karyor
1 Hide, Jr. at 7:30 p*m.
My or Hildv requested the Council and those in attendance to rose for a
momeat of silent prayer and requested that this invocation be 4m expression
of thanks for the rel-_%V.ve Mood shape that the Twin City area came through
the turbulent week 11 ind that wr night find it possible to handle these
matters better in tiw future.
resent; Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Hagen aad Numpburey, the Village
Administrator, Attorney and ,;,neer
Absent.: Councilman O'Pallon. (On vacattan)
UCTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman H44ma, to approve the
minuten of the regular meeting of April 81 1968, with that folloviag cor-
rections:
Page 5, Paragraph 4: Add "e . a." after Army tY: 70st .
Pace 6, :Paragraph 3: Add: It was further Mrs:td by the Council that
the Oral Review Board be camj*eol of Nos. 1, 2, 3, 1 and 7 as liel*d
under 3(b) on page five of those Minutes.
Page 7, Paragraph It Fiimiru%te 1che Words "surptrised and".
Page 7, Paragraph 6: Change the word "exeautiw" to "Council".
PW, 8, Paragraph 1: Char4p the word "'things" to "items" that are
pertineato and not unrless dupli.fatione.
Notion pawned by a foiz':• aye vote.
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Vern YoWberj requested a subdiviaion waiver on Parcel 660 in Section 29. RESt?MMUM 68=77
The UgineAr stated he had reviewed 'this request and established a strvst WAIVING.
pattern for the area and he recommended approval. Of SUBDIVISION
MOTION by Councilman Humphreys second by Counci iri4r, k unt % i ) adopt RMOLU- ORDINANCE FOR
TION 0. 68-77t A RMOLUTION WAI VI NC 1UNQUIRMMCti )F TIM Si iAIVISIM iIWI- PARCEL 660, SRC'T,
NAHvB for Parcel 660 in Section 29. Motion pa soed by a four aye vote. 29
Dennis brooks aaijuestad a setback waiver of la ftiet on Lot 7, Block 1,
Uydor's 14keview, For the re4son that thore is a steep elope on the rear
of the loi and this would make construction difficult.
iCrU0N by Cotnoilm&vt Hagen, seconi by Co.,noilman Humphrey, to approve a
setback waiver of 12 foot on cit 7, block i Snyder's Lakeview. kotion
passed a +Ysadbfour a vats.
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PETITIONS. MQtiMS & COMUN, ICAT. cont'd.
Roy Linden appeared to request a setback waiver of 34 feet P%r an addition Rg*
to an existing structure at 520 Queensland Lane. He stated that foundation
for this addition was put in when the existing house was built in 1948,
kOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman Runt, to approve a setback
waiver of 34 feet for structure at 520 Queensland Lands
kotion passed by a four aye vote.
The Association of Free Lutheran Congregations re nested a waiver %f th,9
load limit restrictions in order to bring, in concrete for construction of
a dormitory -classroom building at '110 Fist Medicine Lake Boulevard. The
Administrator recommended that the best route for the trucks to follow
wtuld be to come down County Road 9 to Best Medicine Lako Thrive, F,„aat Medi-
cine Lake Drive south to 36th Avenue, 36th Avenue to 7achary Umi and
Zachary Lacke to 32nd Avenin North.
He stated that in light of the fact that H4nnepin County has lifted the;6r
restrictions and after reviewing the situations he would reoommAsad appvoval.
NOTION by Crunci hnfln Hagen, recon i by Councilman Hunt, to grant t waiver
of the load limit restrict;kons to allow 614 -'tun l»o&d limi,ta for aonstrut{-
tion at 3110 ftet Medicine Lake W-ulevard by the Association of Free Luth-
eran Congregaticne. Moticn massed by a four aye vote.
hn Gulli6u5on requeste rini.uc :ion of vull 418,(M develolment bond on b,Mit Mt
Mapl.edo ll Additi on. Tr ,gineer stated he had r!%Noiewed the developpmri t JMD11ION
aor.I..ract %c rroir the bt Aaotj t was apt ivt 5196 00.Wj aowdver, only
8;.8,00) a 1 asink. held at %.iie ti ,a,, for` stoeets, a t fluid street signs,.
a u rta ,n.i c1 I T at 8C per:aut of V,ha 4 par tion o f tineof being helot.
for strse : 0:v)r,.•vamente (19,840-0)) b13 releitsed,tt this twYm with the, rov..
mainder to b}_ i+i c ffec: C untSt the mii jor poo .ion of the eito improverant,s
have been compl ated. lir. Swan Jarnes, paxtuer of 1,x. tlullickenn, appeared
and stated thoy hei sold the entire addition to anr,ither party and, there -
forst, felt th.j.s be ad in its inttrety should. be relcaced.
HUrl% by CouPr.41o44 a Hagen,-ir)c.ond til Qounc ; .:man Htuii- j to ro.19480
4040*01 of t'hc 4,18, 000 devult:opment, boo T`,ar Nap'laidl ta. Addition, thereby
i ng tota.' b -,r, i r. mount t t) 5,3,16(.0 +, 14y,t: an phtev inti; by a fo,ar .kya vot ti.
Roger Famendin appaored in rogard to hire Fropostad plat, Fasendin-Krogneas NE: FAZFMDIN-
Addition. He irtuted he is ojapoeed to than it" l)3 per square foot requiremdk,+ KROGNESS WIN,, ;
for stoma sewor in new plate and a depaiat 11 -vi gnat axiount of cash fora S'PC H;l 3 1'NR; Ikl
sto m sewer s;eeter that does not exist i.ai datrimen'.4d to the Village. He t1WS"1'IM
fw%ther stated hi thought when there is a wwrm sea tr problem in w u%ear,
the Engineer will recognizethis and requira the do-velopar to put it in.
Hi regjeated the a liming W)n of the 8.0:3 per squaw: foot for^ storm sew{,r
requirement. kaycr Hilde informed k,im the ;:ouncil had reviewed the v.Txi-
vas requirements cf the subdivision acrd platting ordinance and the question
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PETITIONS, REQUESTS & COMMtp1ICATICdS, cont l d.
an to how storm sewer should be financed had arose. He flurther stated
the Council was in general agreement that the =.03 per square foot was
causing a hardship and they are looking fair alternatives for financing
storm newer. Councilman Hagen stated he -thought we could try to come to
a conclusion at this time and requested that a special meeting be called
within the next week. It was decided to hold a special meeting on April
24th or th at 7:30 p.m. The Administrator was directed to obtain the
following information for that meeting: 1) A storm sewer program or study
for the South 1/3 of the Village; 2) Alternative methods of financing
for storm sewers; and 3} What assistance, if any, would be available to
the developer in regard to financing.
Mayor Hilda reported he ha3 received a letter from Mrs. kargaret Schiebe
stating that on Arbor Days, April 26th, at 1:00 p.m., the Ivanhoe Woods
Garden Club and two Boy Scout troops from the area will be planting trees
at LeCompte Green as pari; of a Civic Beautification Program. Mayor Hilda
stated he would be prase+pit and encouraged the other members of the Council
to try to attend.
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The Attorney reported on the proposed cooperative agreement between eom- RE: MUTUAL AD
munities for mutual aid assistance in times of emergency, and stated he AR13TfiTAVrF
feels it is adequate. The Administrator stated that what some of the other
communities have done, at this time is sent a letter of intent to partici-
pate in this proposal.
NOTION by Councilmar Humphrey, second by Councilman Hunt, to direct the
Administrator to prepare and send a letter of intent that the Village of
Plymouth wishes to participate in a mutual aid agreement with the comm at
that this is obvio>asly an effort to pool our Police facilities where
there is a crisis in any one area and he would certainly like to feel
very secure if a orisis developed in Plymouth, we would receive help
from surrounding communities. Notion passed by a four aye vote.
Mayor Hilda openid the discussion regarding the establishment of a Human
Rights Commissicn. Councilman Hagan stated he had studied a sample copy
of an Ordinance from the Governor's Committee on Human Rights and euggest-
ad that a spacial meetiap be held to discuss this. It was agreed to hold
a special meeting on konday, April. 29th, at 8:00 p.m., to discuss this and
that it teen boi placed on the Way 13th Council agenda. Tho following pen-
tons appeared to speak on the subject of human rights.
William Harlin, 1120 Oakview Lane
Marge Knourek, 16925 11th Ave,we North
Mrs. Gia Totten, 17235 24th AvenLe North
hr. Joh-a Munson, 2145 Queensland Lane
Mrs. R"Ichard Clark.
RE: HUkAN RIGHTS
COkKISSION DIS-
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RE_OF OFFICERS. BOARDS & C =., cont' d.
Mayor Hilda asked the Attorney if he had done any wvsk in a oeswd tn 1b,own
Rights. The Attorney stated he had reviewed the sample ordinance and he
would prefer to draw up an ordinance using the general form of the Vil"
age Code. Mayor Hilda requested the Attorney's offios be directed to
write out his specific comments and recommendation to be delivered to
the Council before the April 29th meeting.
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Councilman Hunt, that it be
the intent of the Village Council to adopt the proposed establiebmen: of
a local coaamissicn on human rights. Motion passed by a four aye vote.
Councilman Hunt requested that the Administrator supply the Council with
copies of human rights commission ordinances from other municipalities
and that he request a representative from the State Commission on Human
Rights be present at the April 29th meeting.
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CO MISSION TO HE
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hoTICH by Councilman Hagen, second by Counc:.lmar Hunt, that special meet-
ings of the Village Council be held on April 24th and 25th, 1968, at 7:30
p.m., and April 29t4, 1968, at 8:00 p.m. Motion passed by a four aye vote.
The Adminintrator reported on the possible purchase and expansion of the
1%*I.P. water system. He stated -ghat 425 notices had been sent out to
residents along the proposed extension and 5596 of these cards were re-
ceiv" bank with 289 desiring water service in 19689 16% desiring water
within three years, 16% desiring water within five years and 40* who in-
dicated that they were not interested in water at any time. He further
stated he had received indication from builders expecting to construct
approximately 252 apartment units who would like to hook up to the water
as soon as possible. Councilman Hagen requested the Engineer to estab-
lish whether thr purchase cost of the existing system from M.I.P. could
be assessed back to the property owners in k*I.P.. Divoucsion follower:
regarding the financial aspects of the proposed purcha.-ie an.1 expansion
of this systems
Councilman Hagen suggested that the Village buy water from X.I.P. and ex-
tend our own mains. kayur Hilda requested the Administrator, Attorney and
Engineer to obtain in writing the firm negotiation costs from N.I.P. and
then submit all final cost estimates. He further requested the Engineer
and Fiscal Agent to submit year by year fina<Ytcial analysis with the pur-
chase and extension of the existing water system and a year by year finaan-
cial'analysis for extension cf water lines and purchasing the water from
M.I.P. using exactly the some format fbr both analyses. The Council fur-
ther requested an addendum financial forecRst using only the Industrial,
cotmeroial and multiple dwelling units without assessing the residential
home owners.
BE: k.I . P. WATER ,
SYSTEM EXTENSION;,
PUBLIC SURVEY
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REPORTS OF OMCERS, BOARDS A COhNITTEM, cont'd.
hr. Harry DeZiel appeared to request the extensiou of water, sanitary RE: WATER EgTSi-
newer and roads to serve R.L.S- 1173 in Section 220 just east of the SIGN
Village Hall. It was brought out that mains would have to be installed
in order to serve this property. The E janeer pointed out that withix t
existing streets in this area, they would be forced to run the sanitary
sewer and water mains along Highway 55 arae they would be assessable only
on one side. Discussion followed as to vhether or not to order a prelim-
inary report on the requested projent. it was suggested that lir. DiZiel
proceed. with a preliminary plat of tbt w -,,a and submit this to the Plannirg
Commissions -
Bob Boisolair appeared to request tau Gatension of water to serve his
property at 24th and Lancaster Lula. He stated he proposes to build a
234 unit apartment; complex on tide property. The Fikginesr stated he vould
need some time to stue,; th:.s to see if the exionsion would be feaaiole.
kayor Hilde sugVistod t's'k a preliminary feasibility study be Astl.ryred un-
til after a decision 0 made regarding the zoning of the entire area or.
j the East side of ketdb.Yne Lak4 as this may affect the xator requirements.
Councilman Humphrey &P. d the Enginvow if he could prepare a fe"ibility
and cost estimate on k, er service to this area from the north (Netro-
t . P s tem . Plymouth system) or fro Mhe sou b (h I ys The neer stated
if he were to make a to 0,*ility report for service from the north, he
would need to include tW*.%rea to the west of Metro Plymouth in order to
detarmina the capacity of %,4%.0 system. The Engineer suggested that the
report on 0e feasibility of extending the hi.I.Po water system to serve
this area be delayed until a final decision on whether or not the Village
gill purchase it hws been made.
MOTION by Councilm!Ln Hagen, second by Councilman Humphrey, +:o adopt RESOLUTION 68"78
RESOLUTION N0. 68-78, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE VILLAtIE ENUNEER. TO MBSILITi #
PREPvULF A FEASIBILITY AND COST ESTIkATE ON EXTENSION OF WATER to the COST WT. 011 EXT
Souta and Y%et of the ketro Plymouth area, said report to be ready for OF WAIMIR a. A W.
the Ajay 13th, ' 78t msating. Notion passed by a four aye vote. kEPR01?LYNOUTH
Park Commission Chairman Norris appeared and stated he would like to
defer recommendations to purchase property in accordance with the original
HUD application until a later meeting% He stated that 4she Park Comndesion
had received the resignation of Gerald Davis and recommended that Reue
Zahnd be appointed as a replacement. ,
NOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by CouncK an Humjhrey, tc appoint RE: RMI(MATION
Rene Zahnd to the Park Commission to rill out the unwipired term of Herald OP GERALD DAVIS,
Davis expiring February 28, 1969. notion ;gassed by it four aye vote. APPT. OF WW1
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QTS Ob' 0MCUMe WDS & CONNIT E'ES, vont' d.
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The Administrator reps -r -#d on the payment of invoices from Egil V#Wd PE: PAYXWT OF
which mainly concern . , aent of engineari ng fees on the Zachary b une Ia- ZACR'ARY LANG
provement The AdmaW.strator stated ibe reasons for not paying 4liis it- PRON'UM
voice previously haws been 1) the drainage problem at the 'lin& ath prep -
arty has to be resolved and 2) determination us to whether or .got the
roa6 was designed and constructed properly Ears to be made. F, stated
thAt the defieienoy in the construction of the road could be resolved ti
the application at a seal coat. Nr. Wald appeared sad requested ismer.;-
ate psyment of his i,nvoiees.
NOTION by Councilman RWMhrsy9 second by ha,Xor Hilden to authorise payout
of invoices payable to Bel Wald for the Zoo" Lane Project. The
motion was defeated. Nayor Hilda and Councilman Humphrey voted ayes
Councilman Hunt sad Hagen voted nay.
Neyor Hilda aske3 if the eaginaering was directly connected with tie drain- MOLUTIO6879
age problem on the Kindeeth property. Counoilman Hunt suggested that a AUMORIZ 1
meeting be not up at which time both kre Wofald and lir. Kindeeth could be MW IN PART TO
present to try to work out this drainage problqm. EGIL WEPALD M
NOTION by Councilman Ugunl second by Councilman Humphreyp to adopt RIMOLf- ZACHARY LAW Dw'
TION NO. 68•-799 A ?MSOLUTION AtTtHORIZING AND APPROVING PAYMENT OF S410M OO PROVENM
TO b'G1IL WEPALU ftr partial payment of engineering fees on Zachary Lane 1,+,
provement Project.
NOTION by Councilman Humphrey, seeoiul by Councilman Hagunl to ammad tbr:
motion to include that Eg~il Wefaldl Gerald Splinter and Harold Kindestn
meet within the next two weeks and coarse baok to the Council with one fir
two recommendations and once a solution is arrived at, the balanus of the
engineering invoices for Zachary Lane be paid. The motion to or-ond passed
by a four aye vote. The motion as a waded passed by a four aye vote,
MOTION by Councilmu Hageng second by Councilman Hunt) to authorise Me seal RE: SEAL MAU,-,
coating of Zachary lane in the following manner: that a "buckshot" i yp: ZACHARY LANA
seal coat be provided for the total length of 4.achary Lane ey-d t' -at the
contractor be required to pay for the a ddilional cost of this1 type 0' seal
coat south of the tracks (kre Wald stated that the contractor had irlready
agreed in writing to do this). Notion passed by a four aye vote.
Vic Oruman appeared to request a waiver of the setback requirements n RE% SETBACK
allow him tc construct an addition to an existing warehouse at 1605 Ilounty WAIVER TO WARE' -
Road 18. NOUS as 1605 CQ..
NOTION by Councilman Hagent esoont by Councilman Humphreys to allow 'Uc ROAD 18
Gruman a waiver of the setback requirements to allow him to eonst,rua 6 an
addition to an existing warehouse 20 feet from the service road at 1505
County Road 18. Notion passed by w four aye vote.
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Alvin Pietig, i-opresenting Rudy Vewl*Ad4,lr, owner of Lv* i, Alock 1, Hidden
Lake Addition, appeared to r"st a suldivision w+aiv*r dividirke off the
out part of tla.ie lots, The easterly pa:%% to be ao ord+a of 199784 aware
feet and a ftont.sge of 90 fast.
NOTION by Coun :ilman Rumphrey, second b3• Councilman Hewn, to adopt.
IiBSO U TION 110s, 684109 A MOLUTIAN NAMNO 3WIFS005,0` St IMVISION
ORD.T MCS for Lot 19 Block 2, Hidden Leks, Additions, and establishing a
50 conanrotion charge for sanitary sewer connection to this loth notion
Massed by a two W votes, Council&= RuppilM and Hagen, voted aye.
Mayor Hilde abstained and Councilman ftt voted Naar.
The Adei.nis-; rator reported on a proposed plat submitted to his bj lar.
Fred Mengelkoch which presented certain layout problems which could not
be solved unless the whole area road pattern was laid out. Mayor Hilde
requested that the Administratm, refer this matter to the Planning Commis-
sion for study.
The Administrator reported on a proposed joint powers sgre+emmt for solv-
ing the draJ nage problems =* the Bassett I a Crook VittarsbAd. i hdgr this
propwed arrangement, Plymouth could be charged as much as 8l,!1-27,4k5s, or
as little as 2730v950s,, The Council discussed the smatter and reit that
due to the c0rese cosi of either of the plans, that the matter be referr-
ed for detail study io the tillage l tg naor and Attorney.
Discussion of the Treasurer's 7inancial Atutement wens deferred until May 6th.
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NOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Cowicilman Humphrty, to adopt RESOLU-
TION W04 68-81, A RESOLUTIOR AWHORIZING THE' CLERWDMINISMTOR TO USE
QUALIFIED OF1=10TY PERSONNEL FOR POLICE PROTV%MON WITHIN THIS VILLaAaC OF
PLVOUTH with payment to be on a straight; -time basis and the numbor of
officers used should bring the effective parol strength to the level that
existed as of December 31, 1967% Motion passod by a four ay+a voto.
Councilman Hagen excused ha vrcalfa% 12:41 alim
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Counf- il>lnan Hunt, to adopt RESOLU- RLSOLUTItpi
TION KO. 64-82, A RESOLUTION AJTHMIZINQ ANY ]PAMNER OR d380CIATE LAWYER VILL. )7171 S
OF THE FIRK OF HOMIARD, L=V1=0 LZIOLER KWWON AND PEAR'SON TO REMMM
THIS VILLAQE OF PLYMOUTH IN ALL LDIAL MATTERS arai that selection and desatpu-RRPRMWr'iTIVEB;
tion of such partner or associate lawyers shall be mads b He P. Lefler,AUl'HORITY ICOR
Village Attorneys Notion pannus by a three eye vote.
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The Napr announced that the Kni is of Columbus will spc;neor a Reaslon
Immunisation Clinic on Sunday, April 21, :9681 at the WNIzata Junior High
School.
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KJTION by Councilman Rupphre39 second by Mascilran Gant, to approve the RE: RUMSH Ll-
renewl of a Rubbish Hauler's License for &•yer Garbale Comp&%yq Rame1e, CUSS REMIAL
Notion passed by a three aye vote.
Com. APPROPRIATIONS AP CONTRACT PAYS
QPI ENt by Councilman Humphreys second by Cov Kaci lman lfunt 9 to adopt %L30i4o RM qt &M
TION VO. 68-839 A RESOLUPICX APPROV= AMD IUSORLZU0 PAYMT OF THE Rr't,3 WRV'Lor Fir.
LAR PAYROLL DATED APRIL 129 1968, and tots] i ng NTS x'21.64. Notion paused NW OF RN13e
by a three aye vote. PAYROLL DTD.
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NOTION by Councilman Vmphray, second by ':ovacilwan Hunt# to adopt RMOLU- 91SSOLUTIpI 68 -
TION 30. 68-oks A RWOLUTIOK A1.10`HORIZIN8 ADS AMOVISO PAYWW OF THE A , PPRY L 1
REGULAR DISMOLENT LIST DATEDAML 15, 19 aa, &tad tota iug =2421-171.81 NEW OF RED. DIEM
with the sxoeption that 149000 be paid to kr. S6il l4stald as per action DUNS LISTlookaaearlierinthisNotionposeyxibyathreeayevete. 4-15-68
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NOTItNt by Councilman Humphreys second by Cnurcilmiu Hunt, to adopt RESOLU- E R L TP ON 68-85TIONN0968-85, A RMOLMICK A1JTRLA=3G Ur APPRO'-TIQ FAYMT OF THE Cil- A•PPR AL OF PAYM
STRUCTION FM PILINT DATED AMIL 15, 1968, and totaling M13'M1` OF CtNMi'1"RUC. 43,253.80. Motion passed by a three aye vole. FM DISHUR8QK
NOTION oy Councilman Hunt, seucnd by Councilwm Humphrey, to adjourn the CD' 445-68
meeting at 1;38 a.m.
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