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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 11-24-1969 SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1969 A special meeting of the Plymouth Village Council was called to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:35 P.M. on November 24, 1969. PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Humphrey, litntz, Johnson and Kindseth, Engineers Hagen and Bonestroo, Acting Clerk -Administrator Barnes. ABSENT: None R:ayor Hilde presented to Council a Resolution Opposing Takeover of Local Assessing functions by the County of Hennepin which he had previously presented at 4 Mayor's meeting. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Kindseth to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-4330 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING TAKEOVER OF LOCAL A,1iSESS- ING FUNCTIONS AY n1E COUNTY OF HMNEPIN. Notion passed by 5 aye roll call vote. WHERLAS, the Nayors Association of Hennepin County is favorably diaposed to the probable intent of recent state enabling legislation to provide .for improvad tax equalization and will, in the near future, begin studies to provide a sensible and workable solution; and WHERLAS, the probable intent of the law was to permit the County to perform the assessing function for smaller communities which are not able to adequately perform the task; and, 101ERI 1S, it is not raise to solve small pro6lems with actions which would cause greater problems; and WRERVIAS, homerule of local governments is a proven practical and necessary part of good quality government; and WHEREAS, the direct representation with a minimum of bureaucracy is also essential to good quality government; and WHEREAS, citizens are hest served by the most direct anti simple type of governmental services; and W1RN;F.DS, there are certain aspects of the proposal wlil.ch remove the entire assessing function from local municipal gov- ernmteites wit' pop&I fans less than 3n,nnn ti-,nt violate in a most unsettling way all of the above tenants of good government; and 141ERCAS, the actual effect of this proposed change in assessment authority is to give to Minneapolis, who being d. City of the first class docs not itself fall under the purview of the Hennepin County .,NssesRar, the ,authority anti actual oaporturkity to influence the aasosament policiee affecting tlia property of the suturban governments (because 4 of the 5 County Commissioners are elected either in whole or in part by Minneapolis constituents); NOW Tllt REM- Rli BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Vi ll.nge of Plymouth t RES. NO. 69-433 OPPOSING TAKEOVER OF LOCAL ASSESSING 0 I Page Z 11/24%69 iD 1) that it hereby serves notice of its' most strong opposition to the proposed takeover of our assessing authority and responsibility by the Hennepin County Assessor; and further, 2) that it is very concerned and questions the judge - meat of the state Legislators who, despite the obvious move to return moKe responsibility and power to 'Local government, voted in favor of the enabling legislation passed during the 1969 session of the Minnesota State Legislature." MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Humphrev, Lo RFSOLUTIOR (9-434 adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-4349 A RESOLUTION TO IMPROVE COIKINIC.ATION F— ROVE rRY TY, WITS PLYMOUTH CITIZENS. AMENDMENT :O THE RESOLUTION WAS MADE ay CITIM COMMIWI- MAYOR HILDE, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUMPHREY TO INCLUDE THE LAST SEN- CATIONS TENCE OF PARAGRAPH FIVE IN THIS RESOLUTION. Amendment passed by a five aye vote. Motion passed by a five aye roll call vote. WHEREAS, good communications between the citizens of Plymouth and their elected officials is essential for understandinR Issues and problems, and WHEREAS, poor communications in same instances have resulted in misunderstanding, false rumors, frustration on the part of citizens, Council and village staff, and WHEREAS, this resultant turmoil has caused loss of council ind staff efficiency, and WHEREAS, it is our sincere desire to provide the mobs effective and profesaional gloverament services pussible at the leant expense to the taxpayer, THEREFORE BE IT RF.SOLVL:D, that the Plymouth Village Council herehv directs the Acting Clerk -Administrator and the Village Engineer to develop an efficient mailing list procedure whereby communications from the village council or staff may be quickly and efficiently mailed to the "Ower and/or Occupart" (no name necessary) of residences and bualn.sses according to gtreeta within a designated area. '''$%is list should also be used to send legal notices where vaquired. The size of the area to which leRitl notice for changes in zoning are sent should be increased from 2nn feet to 50O feet. Further, that the rezoning notice shall include language and terminology that may be eas:ly and readily undurxtood by the general public. Further, it shall henceforth be the poltcv of the village counnil to either selectively or in mass mailings, which- ever is deemed appropriate, routinely and autoelatically serge to our citizens notices and memorandums toncerninR such things ast r r f 11 i Page 3 11/24/69 ISA:7 Ir 1. Utility project schedules. 2. Utility project general information, type of con- struction, etc. 3. Utility project assessment procedures. 4. Matters of large concern. a.g., gutdo plan study for certain areas, park department plans, archi- tecture for new %-illage civic center, road plannint, etc. In order to distinguiisi these sailings from ordinary adver- tising or "junk" type mail it should be our practice to mark In red letters upon the face of our correspondence "Official Village Communique" or similar language A discussion vat held concerning a letter received from Attoroley Lefler RE: LEVER CASE relating to a request for a $500 contribution as a nuisance payment to close the Leaper at al. vs. Hampton Hills, Inc. litigation. Councilman Hints said the village was completely exonerated and now we Amended 12/1/69 are being asked to donate $500 and we should take a stand and not buckle under. Counc!tlmao Kindeeth said he did not think we should be involved any further. MOTI:.^i was sada by Councilman Humphrey, second by Councilman Johnson to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 69-4350 A RESOLUTION THAT IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY AND TIME FOR THE VILLAGE THAT A PAYMENT OF $500 BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTORNEY LEFLER'S LETTER OF NOVEMBER 1', 1969 RELATING TO THE LEEPER ET AL6 VS. &%MPTON RILLS, INC. LITIGATION. Amendment was made by Councilman Humphrey. second by Councilman Johnson to change the amount to $300, tjmadment passed with 3 ayes, Councilmen Kindseth and Hintz voted nay. Motion passed 3 aye roll call vote, Councilmen Kindaath and Hints voted nay. NOTION was made by Councilman Kindeath, second by Councilman Johnson to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-436, A RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 19 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Motion passed 5 aye roll call vote. MOTION was made oy Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Humphrey to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69437, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CHA4GE ORDER OF PROJECT 49-160-7 FOR STREET SURFACING ON 6'TE AVE. AND UPLAND LANE EAST OF VICf.SBURG LANE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,301.50. Motion passed 5 aye roll call vote. MOTION was! made by Councilman Humphrevs second by Councilman Johnson to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69434, A RESCLUTION APPROVING THE CHANGE ORDER FOR THE ELEVATED TANK TO INSTALL A 3011x60" HATCH TYPE DOOR IN 8' DRY RISER IN LIEU OF V x7' DOOR TO ALLOW PROPER ALIGNMENT OF RISER RESULTING IN A CREDIT OF $125.00. Motion passed 5 aye roll call vote. Engineer Hagan presented his proposed 1970 Uonstruction Repott and the following, items were added: RES. N0. 69_ 3S CONTRIBUTION TO LEEPER Ras. No. 69436 PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT BOARD OF ZONING ADJUST. RENO. 69-437 CHANGZ ORDER - PROJ. /69-1,0-T RES. NO. 69-439 CHANGE ORDER - ELEVATED TANK Ret 1970 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 7`' Page 4 11/24l64, F. *? C 1 , 1 u I 1. 36th Avenue from West of Pilgrim Lane to Zachary 'Lane for surfacing. 2. Sewer, water and streets on 34th '.venue East of ?senium. 3.,Sewer, water and streets of tl* Central Improvemcnt Plan to include Cavanaugh's 3rd Addition, 4. Sanitary sewer East and North of Parkers Lake. Mayor Hilda stated that due to the experience we havae had in the past year with the Southwest Improvement Progtam we should concentrate on the degree of inspection, barricades and the aggravAting matters, how- ever small, by providing as much area inspection that the Engineer and two other people can give to establish better communications and coor- d4.nation for a more finished and professional job. Engineer Hagen feels that the problems experienced in the Southwest will be minimized In the Central Plan because it will be installed in more or less open country. '_Where will be less cause for harrassment due to streets being torn .jp. etc. Engineer llagen said that with the hiring of a part time Planner to take over part of his workload in Planning and the hiring of an assistant with temporary inspection help as well as assistance ,from,Bonestroo b Associates'{he expects to be able to handle the proposed 1970 Construction Prugram, provided the bonding is obtained. There is 411so the f.ct that a Manager is -likely to be added to the village staff in 1970. M yor llilde asked Councilmen Johnson And 1`indveth t make u report on what the proper criteria will; hQ for hirtnR a full. t.Amp Planner. Council— man Johnson said we are only a month away from the first of the year and suggested the Engineer be directed to look for a draftsman to start after January first. Mayor 11ilde asked the Engineer to submit a plan for bringing revenue into his department. Gary Freund asked if Council would reconsider his rinuest concerning RE• DEVELOassessingthestreetassessmentovera10yearperiidratherthanfive. AS31ESSMENTCounciladvisedthatthis ;subject was previously discussed very thor- POLICYoughlyanditwasdecidedthatitremainonti.ae S year basis. A Fiscal Review by Jim Olt.3en of Juran S :toady covering the village finanri.1.l RE: FISCA11 status for village projects was to be presented by stint to Council. However, RLI\'t1;td due to a mi,sunderstand+.np there was a miscalculation in this report. A revised report will be presented at a special count ll meating to be held December 4, 1969. It wa3 suggested that the 5 Year Forecast he taken up at this meeting too. The Central Improvement. Plan for sewer anti water ova i out, ined by E.ngtneer Bonestroo vi.th routing of the installation pointers out an a map. MOTION was matte by Councilman llumphrey, eatond by Cot neilman Johnson to adopt RESOLUTION NO,. 09-439p A RESOLUTION 1)11ZF,CTINC V rLLAGF ENGINUFA 11AUEN TO CONTACT PLA`'IIOUSEv (QUALITY HOMES AMM 11VNZ DEVELOPERS WITH RE- GARD TO TIM, MOVING OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF VICKSf1URC LA;'E4 AND UMED 111m TO NEcarIATE T11E LOCATION CHANGE AS ErrycirNTLY ANI? QUI ;KLY :1S rosSIHLE. Notion passed 5 Frye roll call vote. U 1`E: CI NTVAL Ti IPRO MMN'r PLAN RES. N0,69-4 rIG11T CF'WAY CMANIGE ON VICKSllMG Pale S 11/24/69 WTION was made by Councilman Hints, second by Councilman Johnson; to ADOPT RESOLUTION XO9 694-440, A RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER BONba:"ROO TO PREPARE FINAL PLANS AND ;SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEWER WATER 6 STKEETS OF TRE CENTRAL II4PROVEMENT PROGRAM (PROJECT /6901.098-G) IN .ACtORD- ANCL WITH HIS REPORT OF AUGUST 136 1969s DELETING CREW1OOD HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION. Motion passed S aye irall call vote. RB3. N0. 69-440 FINAL PLANtQAND SPECS, CENTRAL PLA MOTION was made by Councilman Hints, second by Councllman Humphrey to APPOINTMENTS appoint Bruce R. Halgren, 2420 Jewell Lane, Wayzata, as a camber At PARK COMMISSION Large to the Park Commission. Moticm paused 5 aye voce. MDTICN was made by Councilman Johnson„ second by Councilman Humphrey to appoint the following to the Human Rights Comi.ssion: Mrs. Myrtle M. Lauusga, 4870 Zachary Lane N., Mrs. Patricia Roth. 16531 29th Ave. N., and Mr. Richard Lunde, 205 N. Trenton Lane. Motion passed S aye Vote. MOTION was made by Councilman Hints, second by Councilman Johnson to submit to Judge Douglas K. Amdahl of the 4th Judicial District Court that Carl Hadaedy of 1120 Urbandale Lane, Wayzata, be appointed to the Charter Comission. Motion passed 5 aye vote. HUNAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CHARTER %1CMMISSTOH It was requested that Councilman Kindeath and other Councilman contact Amended 12/:/69 oGa or two can from the north to determine if they would be willing to serve on this Commission. Councilman Kindeeth will approach Mr. Taberg and ask if he would like SUBURBAN SANITAV to serve on the Suburban Sanitary Disposal Authority. DISPOSAL AUTHORIT, CCR RVORTS BLDG. CODES ADVISDRY COMMISSION: CounciJun Kindeeth reported that CCR REPORTS Mr. Kaman will Contact developers and send out notices regarding an- forcement of the ordinance pertaining to land fill. Councilman Johnson said there to a problem existing at 4th Ave. in Hawthorne Ponds. There has been road work there and a certain citizen has complained of mis- treatment by a builder working in this area. Councilman Johnson will follow through on this problem. PARKS: Councilman Hints said a committee is workinb on the hiring of a Park Director. He is to make it: clear to the committee teat their rekoemmndation muse be submitted -,a C.omcil, SCHOOL DISTRICTi Councilman Kindamth said theatre i'. -i a question abrt snow removal on eAhool District 0281 property. There is not adequate snow plow equipoont owned by thy Villagr. Mayor Hilda said we sihould be concerned for the safety of children that walk to school. Hs, rec- ommended there be a study on sidewalks and s;tnala. Councilman Humphrey feels the schools should provide patro;:s, bu•• Fng.nser Hagen said there 141 a question where Wt road croatings wj.uld 6o `.acated. Councilman KinA;ieth will try to draw up a plan when eby %:ab.sre of the village and se%ool staffs shall make a spacial study on this subject. Amended 12/1/69 Attorney Lefler will be asked to check o, the difference brttween the REt SNOWMOBIIE state laws adopted for enowmobi.ing acd the village's proposed ord- ORDINANCE inance. "his report to be sched iled for the December first agenda. Council to xiadeeth and Johnson vi!1 meet with Mr. Bernardi concern- ing his water system situation as soon as possible. RE: 4 SEASONS WATER 9TSTDI Page 5 11/21,169 Councilman Ki.ndseth was present at the meeting held by citizens and develooet of Sunny Acres 3rd Addition. They arrived at a plan whereby it was dec:'.ded to sacrifice Lot ?Q for an entrance. Councilman Ifintz told Council that the Chamber of Commer:e have their books printed to be provided free of charge. He asked if Council would maks: a donation to help defray exv)enses. Mayor ttildo suggested we buy the 1.)ooks . 0330 RE: SC",^.'Y ACRES 3RD ADI)ITION RE: CIEVIBER Or COMERCE BOOKLETS r. Dale Kerxtedy told Council that Building Tnspector hamman risked him RE: fcc $15.00 each for two signs he is posting to sell real estate. Council thought possibly this type of sil3n should be excluded from ttie sign ordinance and asked Acting Clerk Barnes to have the Attorney make a report on December first as to what treatment shol.ild bo made regarding tempor.zry real estate signs. ' Councilman Humphrey, second by Coun cilman Hintz made a motion to adjourn at 12 6,0o Y.M. 'Potion carried 5 aye vote. i %% ATTEST: f Al Hilae, Jr., Ce-` Mayor. TT?-TOMRY SINNS