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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 10-27-1969 Special1 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 27, 1969 A special meeting of the, Plymouth Village Council was held October 27, 1969 in the village hall and called to order by Mayor Hilde at 8:00 P.M. t'RESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hintz, Johason and Humphrey, Engineers Hagen and Borestroo and Acting Clerk -Administrator Barnes. ABSENT: Councilman Kindset`, out of town. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilman Hintz, second by Councilman Johnson to apprive the minutes of Sept. 18, 1969. "notion carried 4 aye vote. MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hintz to approve the minutes cf October 13, 1469. Motion carried 4 aye vote. MOTION was made by Councilman Hintz, second by Councilman Johnson to approve tate minutes of October 20, 1969 with corrections of two mis- spelled words and 3 aye vote instead of 4 in the secoud paragraph On l page 3. Motion carried 4 eye vote. 1 PETITIONS b COMMUNICATIONS Acting Clerk Barnes read a memo concerning An objection by Mr. George Christenson to his property assessment for sewer and waver. My Christenson stated the reasons ).or his objection was in effect covering a portion of his property which is unbuildable land. He feels that due to this fact his assessment should be reduced. After discussion council recommended the attorney and engineer re-evaluate his property from a legal and engineering standpoint. MOTION was made by Councilman Hintz, secor.d by Councilman Johnson dir- ecting the Village Attorney and Engineor Konestroo to take Mr. Christenson's complaint under conaidersition and make a re-evwluation study of his property and report back to council at the November 17th meeting. Motion passod 4 aye vote. RESOLUTIONS MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Humphrey to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-348, A RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 69-378 AWD DIRECT ENGINEER BONEJTROO TO PRuCEED TO BLACKTOP ALL THE PRF.PA`tED ROADS IN MF+kDOWOOD ADDITION AND THAT SAID ASSESSMENT ON MF,ADOW- OOD ADDITION BE $10.00 PER FOOT. (SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STREET RE- STORAT ION - PROJECT #68-1E). Motion carried 4 ave roll call vote. MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson and second by Councilman Humphroy to adapt RESOLUTION N0. 69-3996 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE Or EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN SANI- TARY JEWER F,AS WENTS WITH RI,SPECT TO PROJECT NO, 69 -1,O -C. Motion carric d 4 aye roll call, vote. RE: MINUTES SEPT. 18, 1969 ACT. 1?; 11(%, 69 ) OCT. 10, 1969 RE: ASSESSMENT RI "ALUATION RES. NO. 69-398 BLACKTOPPING IN MEkDOWOOD ADD 'N. RES. NO. 69-399 S. S. EASEMENTS PROD, 69-1,0-C Page 2 - Minutes of 10/27/69 I RESOLUTIONS - Cont. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Humphrey to adopt. RES. N0. 69-400 RESOLUTION NO. 69-400, A RESOLUTION TO ORDER PROJECT A68 -1A AND DIR- "SEWER CONNE"10TION ECTING THE ENCINEER TO PREPARE THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TO MINNEArOLIS' THE SEWER HOOK UP CONNECTION TO MINNEAPOLIS. Motion passed 4 ay roll call vote. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, second by CouncLImau Hintz to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-401, A RESOLUTION aIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE A PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT TO PUKE A TEMPORARY SEWER HOOK UP AT APPROXIMATELY BWRE AVENUE AND STATE HIGHWAY 055 IF GOLDEN VALLEY SHOULD REQUIRE SLCH A HOOK 11P DUE TO SEWER OPERATING PROBLEMS. Motion cerried 4 aye roll call vote. CLAIMS b DISBURSEMENTS MOTION was made by Councilman Hintz, second by Councilman Humphrey to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-402, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TINE TREASURM TO PAY TILE -REAL ESTATE TAX AND PREPAY BALANCE OF ASSESSMENTS FROM SANITARY SEWER OPERATING FUND TO THE SINKING FUND TO LIQUIDATE 'LIEN AGAINST THE MIP CJATER SYSTEM PROPERTY, PLAT 44352, PARCEL C820. Motion passed 4 aye roll call vote. PROJECT REV t ECJ RES. N0. 69-401 REPORT FOR TEMP-'' ORARY SEWER HOOK UP RES. N0. 69-402 LIQUIDATE: LIEN MIP WATER SYSTEM Mayor Hilde's memo of October 27, 1.969 covering Project Review was taken RE: PROJECT Jp by Council. REVIEW Item OI -b: Utility improvement of the Southeast leg of the Ncrthesst Interceptor can bis ordered at a later date with no particular disadven- tage stated Engineer Bonestroo. MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Counctlman Hintz to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-403, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH FINil PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SOUTHEAST LEG OF THE NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR ONLY. Motion passed 4 aye roV call vote. The fallowing conclusions were made covering Current Projects: 1. The proposed harse, ordinance will be reviewed in March, .1970. 2. Councilman Kindeeth and Engineer Hagen are working on the Plymouth Plaza park and greenstrip problem. 3. The proposed snowmobile ordinance will be on the November 17`h agenda. 4. The Public Works Facility site will be on the November 3rd agenda. 5. The village hill remodeling program will be let for bids in January with the moving date to be either tho last of February or the first of March. 6. The Fire Department 5 Year Forecast and re -organisation report is ro be added to the Current Project list. 7. The library site and disposition of the wurkhouse property is also to be added to the Current Project list. RES. NO. 69403 S.E. LEG OF N.E. INTERCEPTOr V L Council Minutes - 10/27/69 - Page 3 A Council=m Johnson and 9inta will act as a committee to find out what the City , is going to do with the workhouse property and report back to the council. Engineer Bonestroo sold his plans on the N.W. Interceptor, 26th to Fernbrook sewer construction is ready for the November 3rd agenda. Councilman Humphrey asked if Engineers Hagen and Bonestroo could set a time base for reports, taking bids, proceeding with construction and layout of a tilme table within Engineer Bonestroo's capabilities, including the Central Plan and'have this ready by November 3rd. I Councilman Johnson said we shculd keep in mind not to overburden the staff and consider improvements that will bring revenue into the village, and where,the greatest development is going to occur, such as the Central Plan. Iter 03: The Planning Commission is presently reviewing the thoroughfare plan with a five year amstruction and financing program. Engineer Hagen suggested the coning maps should be available along with #68-8 0rd- inances even if we have to have the old one reprinted. Council agreed that the village should avoid allowing large developments go in where there are no sewer and water installations and in areas that the village feels are undesirable and not practical and that such developments not occur in a leap -frog manner. Item 010: Council discussed setting up a committee to negotiate a contract AMENDED with Midwest Planning to finish and coordinate the 'tillage Guide Plan. 11-349 Item 012: Engineer Hagen said that grading permits should be upgraded. Item 013: Mayor Hilde said that due to Midwest Planning's plan fur a park system in Plymouth application should be made quickly to HUD covering pur- chase of some portions of land. This application should be delegated to the new Park Director. Engineer Hagen was asked to get an overlay map for this and if we move now on this subject we can !.ake advantage of available oppor- tunities. Item 014: Mayor Hilde mentioned that a survey was being conducted by the AMENDED Chamber of Commerce to determine Plymouth's needs for better postal service. 11-349 MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Hilde said he advisbd Police Chief Hawkinson to handle the subject of AMENDED benefi s and salary demands of his men and work out an agreeable solution V! 349 for recommendation to the Council. CCR REPORTS ADMINISTRATION: councilman Johnson reported that the Finance Dept,, is in the process of updating it's procedures. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Councilman Hintz reported that the Fire Underwriter's Bureau will re-evaluate the Southwest area and he understands that after this survey is made Plymouth will have a Class 8 rating. A third fire Atation will be included in the Five Year Forecast. The reorganization study is in process and should be completed within a week. Ll Page - 10/27/69 minutes CCR REPORTS - Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION: Councilman Johnson said a report should be forthcoming in two weeks concerning reorganization of the Planning Commission and the subject of the Platting and Zoning Committee. POLICE DEPT: Councilman Humphrey said a third quarter report will be given to the council on November 3rd, SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Councilman Johnson said the sanitary sewer question for District #284 is still pending. He receives reports concerning the various School Boards from laymen who attend their meetings. Councilman Hintz said the representative for Suburban Rate Authority under A11-1 should be changed. MOTION made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hintz to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Motion carried 4 aye vote. Ali lde , Attest: t If Mayor