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MINUM OF VILLAGE COUNCIL HMING
PLVOUTH, MIMSOTA
February 109 1969
A regular mset.ing of the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth was
called to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:40 P.M.
Present: Mayor Hilde. Councilmen Hints, Hagen, Humphrey and Johnson.
Adwinistrator Splinter -and Attorney Rick Carlson,
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Absent: lone
MINUTES
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman Humphrey to approve the RE: Minutes of
minutes of the February 3, 1969 regular council meeting with the February 3, 1969
followin- corrections:
Page 4: lad paragraph should read: Mayor Hilde stated it is the
Council's responsibility 1:o the customer or petitioner to
provide a good zoning map with a good guide map. It is the
responsibility of the petitioner and land owner to develop
their own plans, utilising the Village and zoning guide maps
as well as comments made during discussions of the request.
3rd paragraph, next to last live, should read "access .-hrough
to shopp'ng 4enter''.
6th pat". raph: Councilman Hints requested to withdraw his motion.
Page 5: 4th paragraph: Add, Mr. Splinter said report vill be.ready by
February 10, 1469.
Next to last paragraph: Should read - Mayor Hilda requested
the Administrator to check up on Midwest Planner's report re-
garding the postoff ice site. Request Midwest Planners to check
with government facilities as to their criterts for a postoffice
location. We will not be ab1R to get this information without a Z
detailed plan.
Page 6: 5th paragraph: Should read after the word status: The Highway
Departrant is trying to resell the property they pu.Lchased on
Fernbrock Lane to the people they purchased it from. If the
State is unsuccessful the Council agreed to explore :he possibility
of buying the land ourselves under separate industrial bond fin-
wtcing available through State Statutes. Mayor 111111s requested
Attorney Lefler to check this out.
Page 7: 3rd paragraph should read: MOTIO" by Councilman 11va phtty, second RESOLUTION 1,
by Councilman Johnson to ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 69-32A, A RESOL11TION SwM
ORDERING PIANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NORTHWEKT SANITARY SEWER NW INTERCEPTOR S
INTERCEPTOR. Motion passed 4 aye vote, Councilman Lints voted nay.
4!H PAUIVAph: RESOLUTIC": ORUERINC PRELIMINARY REPORT ON WATER.
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Page 2 Council Minutes February 10, 1969
Page 7: 8th paragraph, insert words "eatresely difficul-:" rather than
Impossible" in first line.
Minutes approved by 5 aye vote.
Mayor Hilda read a letter of resignation received on Councilman Hagen RE: Resignation
to be effective March 31, 1969m, Councilman Hage:, will not be in a Councilman Hagen
position to spend the time as Councilman due to nim new job of Vice Pres-
ident of Continental Bankers Life Ins. Co. of Ft. Paul. Council expressed
their regret in accepting his resignation aid extended their gratitude for
his outstanding performance on the Council iv, the past.; The Council con-
curred'that it will be difficult for thpd tt select a replacement for
Councilman Hagen as he is considered to be one of the greatest and most
dedicated man who has served on the Plymot.th Village Council, Councilman
Hagen left the Council chambers at 8:30 P.M. due to a previous commitment.
Ph-TITIONS. Ug ESTS b COMNICATIONS
Norman Stremseth, 310 Vicksburg Lane appeared before the Council to
request reconsideration c' the Zonir&g Violation charge against his,
Ms. Stromseth stated that when lie •iurchased the property in May. 1969
there was no soning ordinance in riffect restricting horses and barns.
as he was advised by the Village office.
R8: Zoning ViolatIC"
N; Stromseth
However, in June 1968 an or4tnr.nce was put into efsect and when Por.
Stromseth built a barn it was in violation of :his ordinance and he
was unable to obtain a buildfag perott• He was later fined in court
for $30.00 and advised to abate the use of this structure. Mr. Stromseth
wished the Council's opinir n regarding this structure, an he has an in-
te-sated buyer for his pre perty.
MOTION by Councillsun Htv phrey, second by Councilman 13hnaoa that Mr.
Strosseth muve the threa stall stable back to the area next to his one
car garage and live up to the building code and that, whoever buy'v the
property shall ace thea structure as a garage. Mayor Hilda amended
the motion, second by Councilman Hints to include, "in the event that
Mr. Stromseth is uniblo to modify the structure in such a way as to
most Village Code, that he move the structure fro% the property and
all of the foregoing be arccmplished by Jt ne 1, 1969. Motion passed
4 aye vote.
KOTION by Coun,:ilman Humphrey. second by 4 uincilman Johnson to adopt RESOLUTION 169-33
RESOLUTION NO, 69-33, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FOOD STAMP PROGRAM food Stamp Program
IN PLYMOUTH IILLAGE. Resolution passed 4 sye roll ca,J vote.
REPOR'C HV OFFICERS WIARDS b COMMITTEES
Ed Egan 4ppeared before the Council tn disauss the hoard of Zoning RE: board of Zoning
Adjustm+tnt. Mr. Egan; concurred with Adminllstrator Splinter that the Adjustment
Zoning board has had difficulties due to tt;e following reasons:
1) Poor attendance. (2) Legal notice requirement, (3) Delay in
procassiog. (4) Refgrra.. to Counall, (5) Council member requirement. 4 ra e: {' • G
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come ;recom W" ad that Nr. Epan-and the Administrator study, the
possibility of aIointing Rudy Eanm&jd Jim Shaughnessy and Gerald
Splinter as the ;oaing Board Commiittoo Also, ask the Attorney to
draft ani ordiaange to drop the legal notice requirement;jechedule
future fieetings Ro be held every two weekr; try to get now sabers
and draft a now application form with simple Instruct long; .
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NOTION bjr Councilman Humphrey, second by Councils= Hintr to approve
wowafpOd"Sent of Harold Kindeeth to District 2 of the Planning
Commission and appointments of Dale Pollock and RaX Kioskin to fill
the vacanr.les left by Norman Torrison and Dwigh-t Holcomb. Motion
passed 4 trye vote.
NOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Councilman Hintz to appoint
Mr. Lester J. 8eernink, 435 Black Oaks Lane, to the Husah Rights
Commission. Notion passed 4 aye vote.
NOTION by Councilman Humphrelf, second by Councilman Johnson to appoint
hr. Richard Clarke, 16535 9th Ave. N.,, to the Human, Rights Commission.
Motion passed 4 aye vote.
MOTION by Councilman Hmphrey, second by Councilman Johnson that
Attorney Lefler be appointed as attorney for the Plymouth Village
Charter Commission. Motion passed 4 aye vote.
RE: APPUIN'MBNTS
MOTION by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Humphrey that Nancy Guthrie
be appointed as secretary to the Charter Commission. Motion passed 4 aye
vote.
MOTION by aial t Hilde, second by Councilman Hints that Audrey wabenek
be appointed as secretary to the Planning Coms:.asion. Motion passed 4
aye vote.
MOTION by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Humphrey to adopt- RESOLUTION 069-34
RESOLUTION N0. 69-34' A RESOLUTION CANCELLING BED OPENING FOR SEWER RNPAW r 14000V Rppsir
ON FEBRUARY 1:0 1969 AND SETTING A NEW DATE FOR BID OPENING AT FEB.
241 1969 AT 10:00 II.M. Reaolutiao passed 4 aye roll call vote.
NOTION by Councilmn Hints, oecond by 0uncilmin Humphrey directing
the Attorney to writls to the School District 1284 Board and request
they comply with the Staua of Minniesota Statute and meet wilth our
Planning Commiseton For discussion regarding the location of the
Ranchview Lane Elementary School and the Subdivision Waiver request
Notion passed 4 aye vote.
NOTION by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Hints that the specific
problems brought out by Engineer Bonestroo regarding the location of
the proposed Ranchview Lane Elementary School be referred for study
to Attorney Lefler. Motion passed 4 aye vote.
Mr. Tony Norris sent a letter requesting Council's presence at a
special meeting of the Park Commission at the Village Hall at 7:30 P.M.
on February 20th to review their annual report.
A meeting will be held February 17th, at 12:00 o'clock noon with Tony
Norris, members of the Park Commission and Howard Dahlgren of Midwest
Planners to review the recent Kreats park site. Mr. Jim Niles and
Raloh Larson will be cortacted to attend this meeting too.
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Mr. Reidy Karma and Councilman Hints will atteni the February. 27th
Legislative Briefing Conference to be held at YJ:00 A.M. at the State
Capitol.
With regard to a truck parking violation of the zoning ordinance a RE: 'Lakeland Scnit-
motion was made by Councilman Ilbmphrey, second by Councilman dints ation violation.
that we proceed to take Lakeland Sanitation to court for a misdemeanor
under the village ordinance. Motion fussed 4 aya vote.
Administrator will contact Loring Staples to give a repart to the
Council at the March 18th meeting on the Metropolitan Area Transport
Commission Report and meeting of December 12, 1968.
Administrator was requested to ask Treasurer Barnes to attend the
March 18th Council meeting to eAplait, the 1968 budget.
MGUON by Mayor Hilda, second by Councilman Hints to appoint. Chief
Hiivkiuson as Disaster Coordinator. Notion passed 4 aye vote.
NOT101 by Mayor Hilda, second by Councilman Johnson to commend Chief
Hawkinson for his fine performance representing Plymouth on TV
February 91 1969.,, a
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MOTION by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Humphrey that we
accept Mayor Ulde's letter regarding Village tax increase as amended.
Motion passed 4 aye vote.
The Administrative Co'mittee of the Central Plymouth Planning Study
will have a meeting :larch 6, 1969.
The Review Committee will meet March 14th at 3:00 P.M. at Midwest
Planners for a final review. The final step shall be taken after
changes may have to be made due to a public hearing scheduled tenta-
tively for April 10th at 7:30 P.M. at the Wayzata St. His;h Schiol.
CCR REPORTS
Admin,stration: Councilman .;ohnson stated his report is nearly finished
and hopes to present it at the March 10th council meeting.
Mayor HiUde suggested our u, •.zal second of the month council iaeeting be
held the 18th of March as a special meeting.
01nance: ,Uyor Kilde suggested we ask Engineer Bonestroo and Jim Olsen
so give additional consideration to the assessment that has been set
i -i the nes• sewer plan which was $100 and now is set at X)0 per acre.
t--uncilman Humphrey questioned this charge applicability to unbuildable
It3perty such as swamps, et(. MOTION by Mayor Hildea. second by
C• mcilman Johnson that we ask the Fiscal Consultant and Znginter to
b% present at our next meeting and prepare to di6cuss the inequity
bel ween $100r and $300 avid hcw much effect this Jef icit will have on -.he
mil. levy and ,if the unbuilOAble land was taken into account. Motijn
passed 4 aye vote.
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C/Iiuncil req:%ested the "italstratgr to contac . the press town a report
or the pub! c is ready r'gncerniag the soutt-jest imptovewin project.
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Jill an Rights` A form in gonjunction vits. ths'P.T.A. vill be held at
the Beacon Heb ghts Sc!wol.
Police Dept.: Mayor Hilde asked that liounelluan Humphrey and Chief
Savkinson get together with Wally Nested regarding federet funds
iEor the sirens w need before spring.
1,'ublic ilorks: 4v or Hilde requested Councilman Hints to get together
with the EngiLneet and Administrator for a decision regarding citisen's
gcsplait,ts for broken mailbox stands, etc. due to snovploving.
The next step in pieparatica of the project list for 1969 vill be taken
up at the vest coud al meeting.
Councilaan Hunphrey, vcond by Councilman Johnson made A motion to
adjourn at 12:30 P.M Motion passed b aye vote.
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d Al HII& , Jr., 1'tayor
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