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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 06-28-1971 Speciali u MIMES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETIN#jNUT PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA JUNE 28, 1971 A special wceting of the Plymouth Village Council was called to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:35 P.M. on June 28. 1971. PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Johnson, Hints, Spaeth, Hunt, Manager Willis, Engineer Rudrud, Consultant Engineer Bonestroo and Attorney Lefler, ABSENT: None BID MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hunt to adopt RES. 671-249 RESOLUT13N N0. 71-249, A RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR PROJECT 671-102,OC BID AWARD WOR SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STREET IMPROVEMENT CAVANAUGH ADDITION AND PROJECT CAVANAUGH ADD. 668-1,0-C SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STREET RESTORATION 34TH b XENIUM LANE 34TH b XENIUM TO KROHN DRAINAGE, 1501 W. 80TH STREET, MIN6MU"LIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF 166,G28.00. MOTION CARRIED 5 AYE ROLL CALL VOTE. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Hints to adopt Resolution No. 71-250, A RESOLUTION -AWARDING THE BID FOR PROJECT 171- O,A1 SE WATER IMPROVDTM PART A TO HOFFMAN BROTHERS, 10700 LYNDALE AVE. S0. IN THE AMOUNT OF $621,678.55 TOTAL ALTERNATE BID TO INCLUDE STREET COMPACTION. Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. MOTION was made by Courcilman Spaeth, second by Councilman Johnson to adopt RLSOLtrfION NO. 71-251, A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID TO PETER LAMEET71,0 615 DRAKE ST., STr, PAUL, FOR FFOJECT 671-O,A1 SE WATER IMPROVE- MENT MT R IN THE AMOUNT OF $613,579.2C TOTAL ALTERNATE BID TO INCLUDE STREET COMPACTION. Motion carried 5 aye roll call vete. MOTION was made by C;:uncilman Johnson, second by Councilmen Hintz to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 71-2526 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR PRC"CT U70 -1,0,8-A PARKERS LAKE STREET IMPROVEMENT TO JEROME P. BEGIN, 12615 COUNTY ROAD 690 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2949191.60 TO INCLI'DE IMPhOVE 4ENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE PARKING LOT. Mottos. carried 5 aye roll call vote. tanager Willis advised Council that the $10,000 cost to improve the Public Works Garage parking lot was not allowed for in the budget. Therefore, it will be necessary to fund this expense from another source. The Council directed the manager to take whatever steps are necessary for this appropriation. APPOINTMENT RES. 671-250 BID AWARD SE WATER IMP. PART A RES. 671-251 BID AWARD SE WATEF PART B RES. 171-252. DID AWARD - PARKERS LAKE STREET Mayor Hilde introduced Mr. Ronald V. Kelly to the Council who he recomm- RE: H% .H RIGHTS ended for appointment to the Human Rights Commission. Ile Rave a brief COMMISSION resume on t1r. Kelly's background and qualifications for this appointment. o MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hunt to adopt RES. 671-249 RESOLUT13N N0. 71-249, A RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR PROJECT 671-102,OC BID AWARD WOR SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STREET IMPROVEMENT CAVANAUGH ADDITION AND PROJECT CAVANAUGH ADD. 668-1,0-C SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STREET RESTORATION 34TH b XENIUM LANE 34TH b XENIUM TO KROHN DRAINAGE, 1501 W. 80TH STREET, MIN6MU"LIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF 166,G28.00. MOTION CARRIED 5 AYE ROLL CALL VOTE. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Hints to adopt Resolution No. 71-250, A RESOLUTION -AWARDING THE BID FOR PROJECT 171- O,A1 SE WATER IMPROVDTM PART A TO HOFFMAN BROTHERS, 10700 LYNDALE AVE. S0. IN THE AMOUNT OF $621,678.55 TOTAL ALTERNATE BID TO INCLUDE STREET COMPACTION. Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. MOTION was made by Courcilman Spaeth, second by Councilman Johnson to adopt RLSOLtrfION NO. 71-251, A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID TO PETER LAMEET71,0 615 DRAKE ST., STr, PAUL, FOR FFOJECT 671-O,A1 SE WATER IMPROVE- MENT MT R IN THE AMOUNT OF $613,579.2C TOTAL ALTERNATE BID TO INCLUDE STREET COMPACTION. Motion carried 5 aye roll call vete. MOTION was made by C;:uncilman Johnson, second by Councilmen Hintz to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 71-2526 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR PRC"CT U70 -1,0,8-A PARKERS LAKE STREET IMPROVEMENT TO JEROME P. BEGIN, 12615 COUNTY ROAD 690 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2949191.60 TO INCLI'DE IMPhOVE 4ENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE PARKING LOT. Mottos. carried 5 aye roll call vote. tanager Willis advised Council that the $10,000 cost to improve the Public Works Garage parking lot was not allowed for in the budget. Therefore, it will be necessary to fund this expense from another source. The Council directed the manager to take whatever steps are necessary for this appropriation. APPOINTMENT RES. 671-250 BID AWARD SE WATER IMP. PART A RES. 671-251 BID AWARD SE WATEF PART B RES. 171-252. DID AWARD - PARKERS LAKE STREET Mayor Hilde introduced Mr. Ronald V. Kelly to the Council who he recomm- RE: H% .H RIGHTS ended for appointment to the Human Rights Commission. Ile Rave a brief COMMISSION resume on t1r. Kelly's background and qualifications for this appointment. Page 2, June 28, 1971, Special Meeting MOTION vas made by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Johason to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 71-253, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT Off\ Not, RONALD V. KELLY, 18525 29TH AVE. h'0. TO THE'HUMAN RIGHTS COW.ISSION. Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. Mayor Hilde Commission, ORDINANCES appointed Mr. which will be Kelly to act a revitalized as Chairman of the of July 12. 1971. Human Rights MOTION was made by Councilman Hintz, seco::d by Councilman Johnson to adopt ORDINANCE N0, 71-14. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION 39 SECT. 17 OF THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDI14ANCE RELATING TO THY: HEIGHT OF .BUILDINGS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS WITH THE FOLLOWING Ui.,UAGE CHANGE IN THE THIRD SENTENCE OF ITD1 5, "upon consideration by the Planning Commission and s6bsequent approval by the Village Council". etc. Also the fourth sentence after word "resubmission" change to read, "to the Planning Commission and subsequent approval by the Village Council." Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Hintz to adopt ORDI:tiANCE NO, 71-15. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-13 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS (R-4. B-11 Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. DISCUSSIONS RES. #71-233 iPPOItJTMf,t t RONALD V. KELLY ORD. N0. 71-14 AMM. SECT, 17 BLDG. HEIGHTS ORD. NO. 71-15 AMEND SECT. 10-13 B-2).BLDG. HEIGHTS With respect to the Minnehaha Watershed Commission Mayor iiilde said the Council should consider reviewing their rules page by page and the poss- ibility of adopting an ordinance similar to the one adopted by the Village of Edina. A review and discussion of the rules took place. Cou- ncilman Spaeth said the Commission wants our Village Guide Plan. They are proposing a dam and the 2 rill assessment may be doubled. The purpose of submitting a guide rlan was discussed. Attorney Lefler advise: that no ordinance has been adopted on the flood plain which should be done. RE: MINNEHAHA WATERSHED C0N51 % MU'TION was nuwde by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Johnson diracting the Manager to investigate the methods of assessments, etc. that was directed by the Mayor and Council at the March 22. 1971 meeting and prepare the same directions of that motion and apply the same to the other watershed dis- tricts now and hereafter. Motion carried 5 aye vote. Councilman Spaeth said the Minnehahe Watershed Commission invites the Council's suggestions for their rules and regulations. They are now doing a study on the lake areas and the dam. Mayor Ililde felt the crucial point is the budget and how they spend the money. MO^ION was ma00 oy Mayor Hilde. sce^ad by Councilman Johnson directing `he Mate ger to wilt with Councilman Spaeth to analyme the current budget so the Council can ,ppraise and study the approach which is bating taken by the MinnehW 4a.-ershed Cgmmisjion. Motion carried 5 aye vote. or 4 1I MOTION vas made by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Johason to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 71-253, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT Off\ Not, RONALD V. KELLY, 18525 29TH AVE. h'0. TO THE'HUMAN RIGHTS COW.ISSION. Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. Mayor Hilde Commission, ORDINANCES appointed Mr. which will be Kelly to act a revitalized as Chairman of the of July 12. 1971. Human Rights MOTION was made by Councilman Hintz, seco::d by Councilman Johnson to adopt ORDINANCE N0, 71-14. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION 39 SECT. 17 OF THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDI14ANCE RELATING TO THY: HEIGHT OF .BUILDINGS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS WITH THE FOLLOWING Ui.,UAGE CHANGE IN THE THIRD SENTENCE OF ITD1 5, "upon consideration by the Planning Commission and s6bsequent approval by the Village Council". etc. Also the fourth sentence after word "resubmission" change to read, "to the Planning Commission and subsequent approval by the Village Council." Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Hintz to adopt ORDI:tiANCE NO, 71-15. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-13 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS (R-4. B-11 Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote. DISCUSSIONS RES. #71-233 iPPOItJTMf,t t RONALD V. KELLY ORD. N0. 71-14 AMM. SECT, 17 BLDG. HEIGHTS ORD. NO. 71-15 AMEND SECT. 10-13 B-2).BLDG. HEIGHTS With respect to the Minnehaha Watershed Commission Mayor iiilde said the Council should consider reviewing their rules page by page and the poss- ibility of adopting an ordinance similar to the one adopted by the Village of Edina. A review and discussion of the rules took place. Cou- ncilman Spaeth said the Commission wants our Village Guide Plan. They are proposing a dam and the 2 rill assessment may be doubled. The purpose of submitting a guide rlan was discussed. Attorney Lefler advise: that no ordinance has been adopted on the flood plain which should be done. RE: MINNEHAHA WATERSHED C0N51 % MU'TION was nuwde by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Johnson diracting the Manager to investigate the methods of assessments, etc. that was directed by the Mayor and Council at the March 22. 1971 meeting and prepare the same directions of that motion and apply the same to the other watershed dis- tricts now and hereafter. Motion carried 5 aye vote. Councilman Spaeth said the Minnehahe Watershed Commission invites the Council's suggestions for their rules and regulations. They are now doing a study on the lake areas and the dam. Mayor Ililde felt the crucial point is the budget and how they spend the money. MO^ION was ma00 oy Mayor Hilde. sce^ad by Councilman Johnson directing `he Mate ger to wilt with Councilman Spaeth to analyme the current budget so the Council can ,ppraise and study the approach which is bating taken by the MinnehW 4a.-ershed Cgmmisjion. Motion carried 5 aye vote. or e E Page 1, June 28, 1971, Specie! Meeting. Attorney Lefler said tho Edina ordinance controls builcling in a flood plain. This is importa.tt and it we do it in a sophisticated way, it would'be wfee for the Planner to consider the various ordinances we have and see if we should adopt a complicate. ordinance or go a Short route. The Edina ord- inance is b.iei and he read it in part. Councilman. Spaeth said be believes it to be a stop gap for them and Council 4i3cussed doing the saft . NOT'ON was made by Councilman Hunt, secard by Councilman Johnson directing the Manager and Councilmau Spaeth to et together with them and pursue this subject and find out what the Hinnehaha Water shed managers want AFrom Plymouth, a stop gap or long range ord nance. Motion carried S aye vote. PROJECTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR 1971 This list was reviewed and the following items discussed: CURRENT: A. HUD: 1. Aeditional appraisal eeports receiviadb 2. Condemnation is proceed+ng on the south end of Medicine Lake property. B. S Year ForecRst: 1. To be done with 1972 budget. 2. Re;ort to be submitteO shortly on meeting hc:cween 'tanager, Finance Nrrctor anc. Fiscal Consultant, Jim Olsen, D. Me....)c+ of Assessing for Servicer: 1. Manager, Engineer and Httornvy working on new contractor's agreement. 2. `tanager recommended ;%a evaluation be made rpRardinb increasing fee charges for petititsnet's requests on rezeui.ng, etc. E. Disposal Plan foc Waste & Garbage. Il - Compliance with "no burning" ordi.nanre. SUS letter made up by Mayor Ulde for mailing to variois organiaatio%-s and cit.tsens on June ?Q, 1971. 1`2 - Dispose:, of junk and litter. 1. Disc•.tssion ori search for new sa-aitary land fill sites now by P.C.A. 2. hist-Assion on "no dumping" oruinance art. fir%,_ for satre. 3. Discussion on study for disposal site and type. moTION was mado by Councilinnn Jolinson, second blor Cot.ncilman !lir _z that by lnnuary 1. 3972 our Village Nmarager cant,ncr. the zippropriate neighboring community MnttAgers for their reaction ar comments ragardi,ng their Council's considerations ;,n sanitary 'Anel fills anti if he %incovers any nc:ivity, interest or plana on the pai t of ntey other commitnc,ty to pursue nctinn on a annitnry land fill lie she uld give a report on same to the Council. Motion carried. unanimous vote. 0 f 1 Page 4,0Jue 28, 1971,' Special Meeting J G. Develo went Control Policy: ' 1. Mangger was asked to'' present alternate recommendations at the July. 26th meeting. H. Guide Plau Completion: The Manager vas asked: to discuss criteria with Planning Commf saion Chairman, Jim Warl, the following items:, j 1. Goals S. Thoroughfare Plan 2. Criteria 6. Storm Sewer Plan 3,,,Apattment Study 7.Water Pian 4. Guide Plan 8. Sanitary Sewer Plan I. Acquire right-of-vay for Vicksburg Lanei etc.: Manager, to discuss with COW= i1. MEDIUM TER • A. artmeta_t Study: 1. Key Grob to be done by Council. 2. Councilman Johnson to contact D. Pollock and H. Kindseth and prepare factual report for Council for the'Sept. 27th meeting. 3. Disetiasion held on trend toward condominiums', quality construction prime factor for Wank financing,'effect on our open apace, guide plan, population trends, saturation po:.nts and larger group aece,.sary for study. Mayor 11ilde said items 2 and 3 should be deleted and item 4 given to the Hanuger to have an ordinance developed by Dertmber 31, :971 (Maintenance and Occupancy). Items B and I to be drawn up by attorney for consideration on July 26, 1971. C. Creenstrip Policy: Manager to prepare for July 28th meeting. D. Sealcoating Program: Manager to prepare a report within the next month. Street Sweeping L Pro &Lam: 1. Paved streets swept twice a year. 2. Developers to clean up and do certain grading away from curbs and gutters. F. Vehic1e Maintenance and Record Keeping Program: w rrrr.rr.rr .r..+. 1. Currently working on and considering centralisation of records. 2. Bnginoer and Public U16rks Sunt. to present report when reorganination is completed, expected Scpc. 27, 1971. in. Revigi n of OrAina: 1. Unddr study by Planning Commission. q. Aim.- enforcement interpretation. 3. 4pect report by fall. J n r Pap. S; June 28, 1911, Special Meeting H. Establish Industrial -Commercial Promotion Proaram: To be °,taken up by Planner b Communit, Developmtnt, Director, CCR REPORTS Councilman Hints. CCR for the Fark Comaisslon, said that he received the RE: PARR COMM* near lav passed on pari'land dedication. He;%•gill call a Park Commission ceeetin a d h n It Cb• it J 1 19 h \, g n MW a report c1r, enc on u t. Manager'Willis said he attended a meeting during the League Convention on the rate analysis of the NSP increase. Thiry agreed to study this the same as is being done,on gas rates. A steering comadttee will be In touch with the'Mavors to structure a rate review body on electric utilities. Mayor Hilde suggested the instigation of another joint meeting with the School Districts and, include School District 0279 this time. Council- man Hunt said it should be called in August before budgets are set up. Councilman Johnson was asked by Mayor Hilde to g1ve this some thought by our next meeting. Councilman Hunt will assist and suggest what the date should hie and -points of discussion. XISCELLANEO11S Councilman Hunt said he did not get a map on telephone rates with his letter which stated that Plymouth can pitition for a Class A rating and he suggested adopting something in this regard'. LOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, second oy Councilman Hintz directing the Manager,to gather this information and develop a suggested petition that the Council can consider at the next meeting. Motion carried unanimous vote. Mayor Hilde asked the Council to submit their names for the Charter Commisetun by fiddly. July 2nd, to Manager Willis. Manager Willis reported that he received an inquiry from the League having to do with a program Plymouth has entered into for Labor Relations Consultation Service which serves communitims for collective bargaining. Plymouth has not availed themselves for this bargaining. Now they are moving into the public safety area. The contribution is based on population and would be $900/year, July let to June 30th. If desired It could be done after the next budget is adopted, which he recommended. The next legislature will act on this and we will have to bargain with someone. WitRes are not the problem it is the fringe benefits. We are not obligated to have them bargain for us but we will know what the trends will be and they have daeigned a master contract. Mayor Hilde said the council will take up this subject later. A Project Status report as of June 23rd was submitted by Engineer Rudrud. He questioned the Council's intent regarding one elide or both sides for curb and gutter on Norwood Lane ar,d 26th Avenue. C RE: NSP INCREASE RE: JOINT MEETING W/SCHOOL DISTRICT RE: PHONE RATES n RE: NAMES FOR CHARTER COMM$ AB: LABOR RELATIONS SERVICE 0 RE: PROJECT STATUS N Page 6, June 289 1971, Special Meeting MMON,vas'made by Councilman Hietz, second by Zouncilman Johnson that It is the intent of the Council that 26th Avenue and Norwood Lane bove concrete curb and gutter installed on both sides of the stree*.. Notion carried b aye vote, Councilman Spaeth voted nays. Councilman Hintz advised that Messrs. Eckes, Levile and Johnson living on_Fernbrook Lane are concerned about what the final grads will be. The catch basin looks like will be 6' above the. ground and were told. by the Consultant Engineer that there will be,only a foot of gravel on there. Their driveways are quite steep and it does not look proper. Manager Millis said he will advise these people what the grade will be. MOTION was made by Councilman Hints, second by Councilman johnson,to hold the first'; Council meeting in July on Thursday the 8th, to lieu of the July Sth Holiday., Motion carried, unanimous vote, MOTION was mrde and carried to adjourn at, 11:00 P.M. 0 0 Caroline J. Hanf, Clerk I RE:. FIRST MEETt3G JULY 8TH