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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-23-1970 Special0 44 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 23, 1979 A special meeting of the Plymouth Village Council was called to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:40 P.M. on February 23, 1970. PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hintz, Johnson, Kindseth am Spaeth, Engineers Bonestroo and Hagen, Attorney Lefler and Acting Manager Barnes. ABSENT: None Engineer Hagen reviewed his memo. M&C 70-8, submitted to the Council RE: SHELARD PARK concerning a request by the City of St. Louis Park requesting the STO*1 SEWER Village of Plymouth and City of Minnetonka to participate in a coop- erative storm sever project in the Southeast area of the Village of Plymouth in respect to the Shelard Park storm sewer installation of St. Louis Park, which stated Engineer Hagen's reasons for recommendint that Plvmouth decline the invitation to participate in the financinS of this project. Mayor F. J. Howard of St. Louis Park presented his comments before the Council and displayed a map showing the drainage areas that are in- volved in the storm sewer and it's layout. He raid that a storm sewer was proposed by Plymouth in 1966 requesting participation of surround- ing communities, but no progress was ever made on this proposal. Mayor Howard gave his reasons for making their present request and said that an agreement should be entered into by the thriN municipalities before some large governmental unit steps in and stiptlates and controls such a project to our dislike. Richard O'Fallon, Plymouth's representative on the Aassett's 4:reek Watershed Commission Rave his opinion on the above p:)posal. He era!,d he preferred seeing this come before the Bassett's Critek Watershed Commission for study, and also recommended that Building Permits be held up until a report concerning the ponding areas le completed and a realistic plan can be presented, which will probably take two to three months. Mayor Hovard said a copy of the storm sewer report was submitted to the Bassett's Creek Watershed Commission in October of 1969 but no comments were received. He said that due to pollution, in the future probably no open ditches will be allowed. The Council discusa,td the subject fur- ther as to it's merits, benefits and alternate decisicns. 'Ir. O'Fallon felt the Bassett's Creek Watershed Commission should b%v asked to look into the overall picture of the storm sewer and make a report as soon as possible on what is needed for the area, MOTION was mune bN Councilman 11int , second by Councilman Kindseth to RFS. NO* 70-69 adopt RESOLUTION NO. 70-69, A RES0.UTION BASSETT S CREEK WATERSHED COMM6 WIIFREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has submitted to the village of Plymouth and City of M,.nnetonka a proposed drainage and storm sower plan for the area to St. Lnt.ia Park knoum as "Shelard Park", and Page 2. Special Council Meeting Minutes 2/23/70 1415 WHEREAS, it has been proposed that said dreinage and storm sewer system traverses a portion of the Village of Plymouth and ultimately drains into Bassett's Creek. and WHEREAS, the V+llage of Plymouth 1s a member of the Bassett's Creek Flood Control Commission which has been recently or- ganized for the purpose of finding solutions for drainage problems related to Bassett's Creek. NOW TREREFORE. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Bassett's Creek Flood Control Commission is urged to undertake and expedite a special study and proposed solu- tion to the drainage problems created by the development of Shelard Park. That such study should include engineer- ing data relative to such a solution together with an Itemization of the cost thereof allocated between anc among the communities involved. 2. That the Village Clerk be directed to send certified copies of this resolution to the Chairman of the Bassett's Creek Flood Control Commission together with the City Councils of the City of St. Louis Park and the City of Minnetonka. Motion passed 5 aye roll call vote. Councilman Spaeth, made a motion, second by Councilman Hintz to submit RE: PLANNING the name of John Roth as a nominee to serve on the Plann".ng Commission, COMMISSION NOMINEES Councilmen Johnson, second by Mayor Hilde, made a motioi: to submit the name of William Keeley as a nominee to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor llilde displayed a map showing where present Plarning Commission members live so the Council could see what areas of Plymouth are re- presented by Planning Commission members and who they are. A vote on the nominees resulted in three (3) votes for John Roth and two (2) for William Keeley. Juhn Roth was appointees as the eighth member of the Planning Commission by Mayor llilde to Aerva until December 31, 1973s Councilman Kindseth will submit, + background re- sume covering a man lie is recommending to fi:i rhe remaining vaaincy of this Commission. MOTION was made by councilmA+i Johnson, second by. Councilman Kindseth RES. NO* 70-70 to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 70-10, A RESOLU'T'ION OR.DFF,ING A REPORT an -m- PRt LININAR— ING THE IMPROVEMENT OF 34TH AV sNUE RM F EN COUNTY ROAD #111 ' ND KILMER REPORT, ?4TH AVE. La1NR. Motion passed 5 aye roll call vote. Acting Manager Barnes and Engineer Hagen gave a report on the progress REt ADDRESS ',ND of the aed cess and mailing system. Mr. Parnes told Council he had a MAILING SYSTFAI demonstration on an addressing machine from the Mailing b DuplicAting Systems which sells for $2110 with a trade-in on our Elliott machine for $500, which he and Engineer Hagen highly recommended. Mr. Barnes also stated %that accounts will be charged for the purchp9e of the machine. 1 A Page 39 Minvites of 2/23/70 MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, second by Councilman Hintz to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 70-71. A RESOLUTION Au THoptiZ.ING THE ACTING MANAGER TO PURCHASE AN ADDRESSING MACHINE FROM MAILING b DUPLICATING SYSTEMS, INC. Motion passed 5 aye roll call vote. Mayor Hilde made a motion to direct tine Acting Manager to prepare a detailed report covering the completion of the Southwest Improvement Project, especially on the roads, schedules for finishing the laying of sewer pipes, schedules covering various timing stages of road con- struction and which particular roads they are. Councilman Johnson second the motion and said it meems time to learn what the plan is for cutting down rock compaction on unpaved roads. Engineer Bonestroo sail stock piles are available and Engineer Glen Cook is watching this. Councilman Johnson said iecole are becinning to become concerned and are asking when this ovo:k will be cone. Engineer Bonestroo said it will be take. care of when the necessity arises. Mayor Hilde said this could be the subject of a mailing to residents in this area. The Act- ing Manager was also directed to prepare an effective letter in res- pect to the Southwest area improvements. Motion passed 5 aye vote. Mayer Hilde directed the Acting Manager to allocate more time to demand- ing :rom the village staff requests to prepare analyzed reports with recommendations and alternatives for the benefit of the Council in order to improve organization and cut down their work loaJ.. The staff should automatically be prepared to backup the questions and eAccussions that may arise to save time spent on the various problems and issues. 046 RES. N0. 70-71 ADDRESSING MACHINE RE: REPORT CON- CERNING SOUTHWEST IMPROVEMENTS RE: MANAGER TO REQUEST REPORTS NOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Hintz to adopt RES. NO. 70-72 11SOLUTION NO. 70-72. A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ACTING MANAGER TO INFORPTATION FOR PhOVIDE REPORTS FOR THF COUNCIL WITH MORE RESEARCH, MORE. DETAILS, COUNCIL REC^`1rtENDATIONS. AND Its S%TE CASES, ALTERNATIVES BY WHICH THE COUNCIL MAY MORE READILY AND SPEEDILY MERIT PARTICULAR QUESTIONS AND SUITECTS. Notion carried 5 aye roll call vote. fayor Hilde. Councilmen Spaeth and Hintz net with members of the Park Commission to review Park Director applications. It was mutually agreed that they convey their unanimous opinion of the three joint council members and four Park Commission members to recommend the appointment of ltr. James A. Reuper. 3263 Welcome Ave. N.. as Park and Recreational Director. MOTION was made by Councilman SpaEth,second by Councilman Johnson to tidopt RESOLUTION N0. 70-73, A RESOLUTION RECOPDIENDING THAT THE ACTING TANAGER APPOINT JkiES A. REUPER AS PARK AND RECREATION DIREC'MR FOR THE VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTF: EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 1970 AT THE SAL%Y AS SPECIFIED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK. Motion passed 5 aye roll call vote. Council discussed the radio tower installation proposed by the North- western College. Councilman Kindseth Rave a report on a previous study made on this subject, at which time there was a question concerning rezoning and the 16 acrer involved. The college complex will cover 123 acres of lard, which will be non-taxable. There followed a discussion go on the Northwestern College's plan as presented in correspondence from their architects and Midwest Planning. It was mentioned that there had also Teen concern regarding access off County Road #9, locations of the buildings, access to the tower, their request to approve construction of RE: PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTO'. RES. NO. 70-73 PARK b RECREATION DIRECTOR, J. REUPE Amended 3/2/70 RE: NORTHWFjTFaRN COLLEGE AND RADIO TOWER r i G Page 4, Minutes of 2/23/70 i 417 the radio tower first, how the tower may affect or not a tower is ac,:eptable for this site and said t -ere are methods of micro -waving back to without distortion and coaxial cables, the park are4 and whether area. Councilman Kindseth a tower at another locat'lon MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Hintz whereby the Acting Manager shall notify the President of the Northwestern College that it is the opinion of the Council that we do not desire to have a radio tower erected in the Central Plymouth area. eurther, it is best to inform them of this fact at this early stage so they will not go to the expense of ordering site plans, inasmuch as we have become aware of the fact that there are other means of operating a radio station. Further, the Council has gone to considerable expense and effort to encourage the moving of the Minnesota State Highway Department maintenance facilities from their original atte in order :o make it possible for the Central Plymouth area to grow into a beautiful. productive area. It is agreed that all efforts will have been wasted if a radio tower is allowed to be built at the proposed location. Motion carried, 5 aye vote. Amended 3/2/70 Mayor 1111de asked if the whole Central Area Storm Sever Plan would have TIE: CENTRAL AREA to be installed and if there was a better way of assessing, whereby the STORM SEWER residents of the area will not be charged so much because the purpose of the installation mainly, is to benefit the Circle Star Business Center and other developers of the area. Engineer Hagen gave copies of bl? M&C VC -10 memo to the Council on this project and he read it to the Crunc'].. Engineer Hagen recommended the Village should assume 25:: of r'.^ st: in setrtr cost to cover street •ight-of-waits, vil.inge property and open space contributions with commercl.al-industrial and multiple land paying 1 times the single family residential rate of assessment for the balance. Iiia reasons were explained in the memo. Councilman Ilintz felt the 252 figure was nigh. He and Councilman Johnson said the Village cannot assume the 25t. A discussion followed In reference to Golden Valley's assessment method, obtaining federal assistance or bonding. Engineer Bonestroo suggeste3 deleting the east portion of the AMENDED 3/1!/70 storm sewer plan. Councilmen Hintz telt the method of assessing and ord inance regarding 5 or 10 years payment should be resolved first. It was mentioned that the concern now ts for our commitment to the Minnesota Highway Department and negotation fcr whet their fair share of the storm sewer cost will be. Engineer Aonestroo urged Council to expedite their action because of the other facilities going in. r10TlON was made by Councilman Ilintz, second by Councilman Johnson to RESs NO. 70-74 adopt RE,SULUTION N0. 70-74v A RESOLUTION ORDERING PLNNS ANt1 SPFCIFI- PLANS b SPECS CATinNS COVERING THE STORM S MIER INSTALIATION PROJECT LYING WEST OF WEST PnRTION OF INTERSTATE HICI(WAY #494. Motion p8acted 5 ave roll call vote. Ci;NTRAL STORM Sh=F NnTIOU was made by Haver Hilde, second by Councilman hindseth to adopt R. s Noe 70-75 RESOLUTION N0. 70-75, A RESOLUTION IRAIAN RIGHTS WIIERF.AS, the entire history of mankind has been embedded with prejudice and discrimination among and hetween races and religions. and r r N, 1 Page 5, Minutes of 2/23/70 WHEREAS, the only hope for -mankind is to work diligently to develop equal rights, respect and cordial relations among and between all people, and WHEREAS, the Hunan Rights Commissions of Plymouth and our neigh- boring communities are commemorating Hunan Rights Week with several special projects in schools and churches, e.g., art contests, films, guest speakers and involvem it activit.4es, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of Plymouth Village does urge it's citizens, old' and young. parents and children to give meaning to the theme, "Appreciate People's Precious Differences" by talcing part in the activities of Human Right's Week, February 22-211, and further his RESOLVED, to be active in spreading and practicing tolerance and good ill among all men. Motion passett 5 eye roll call vote. Attorney Lefler was informed by the Council that fAnL&:ing of the ftnnsa- RE: MPLS. SEWER polis Sever Connection will remain as oziginrlly proposed, by an Ad CONNECTION Valorem tax. MOTION was made by Covacilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hints to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 70-76, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE D11Ft'RSEMENTS FOR THE PEW"' ENDING FEBRUARY 23, 1970 OF THE FIRST NA':IONAL BANK OF 61AYZATA GENUAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,762.31 AND Tkr FIRST NAT- IONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS CONSTRUCTION AND SI11XING FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,678,325.59. Motion carried 5 %ya roll gall vote. MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hints to approve the Gasoline Station license renovals for Herb's Sarvice Station, Plymouth Automotive and Worth 0;1 Co. dba/Holiday. Motion passed 5 aye vote. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilda, second by Councilman Spaeth to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. Motion carried, unanimous vote. 14 HtAde , I Attest: Mayor RES. N0. 7046 DISBURSFEWS RE: GASOLINE STATION LICENSES