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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
i PLYMOUTH. MINNE OTA cr
SEPTEMBER 27, 19171
1 special meeting of the Ply+buth Village Council was called to order by
Mayor Hilde at 7:45 P.M. on September 27, 1971.
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PRESEXT: Mayor hilde, Councilmen Johnson, Hintz, Spaeth and Hunt, Manager
Willis, Engineer Rudrud and Planner Overhiss-r.
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BID AWARw.
MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman, Spaeth to
adopt RESOLLTtIN N0, 71-344, A RESOLUTION, AWARDING THE BID FOR PROJECT
71 -1,0,8,a -L GHELSFA WOODS SEUYER AND WATrR IMPROVEMT TO BERG b KERN
CONTRACTING, 8pnn TF.ETBAVC% BLOOMINGTON, IN THE &MOUNT OF $M,584.55.
Motion carried 5 aye roll call vote.
REPORT
Planner Martin I)verhiser reviewed his memo of Sept. 20, 1071 concerning
the amendment ti- the Agreement for Planning Services of June 15, 1970
with Nason, Wehiman, Chapman & Associates which gave the purpose, adm-
inistration, scgoe (if services, in two phases, and general information
covering the timo schedule and costs of items remaining in the a-,aded
program. There was a discussion on the Section 12 re -study. Council-
man Hunt expressed a desire for a report covering what has been spent,
step by step, and what will be expended. Flamer Overhiser explained
the five basic cluments of Phase 1 and told how many maps have been
completed so far on the 1 study areae of the %til:age.
MOTION .vas made h,-,, 1;ouncilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hunt to
adopt RGSOIXTION '406 71-345, A RESOLL` ,10N TO APPROVE THE AMCNI)ED
AGREEMENT R)R PLA 1NINC SERVICES WITH NASnN, IJCIiRPIAN, C11Ap?AN &
ASSOCIATES, 1415 ':.I';AC DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS, 55412, ON A PROBATIONARY
BASIS. FURT11F:R, nm NO ACTUAL GUIDING nF THE ADDTTIONAL LANs IN
PLYMOUTH WILL BF; WqF PRinR V) THC ADOPTION BY THE VILW4E Cntwu. OF
TUE CRITERIA, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES NOIN' BEING WORKEI) ON BY TRF PLANNING
MISSION. ?lotion carried 5 aye roll call vote.
RESOLUTION
The Hennepin County League of `lunicipali.ties sent a copy of a resolu-
tion which they endorsed and asked that the Council also consider
adopting 4 similar resolution, "in support of state assumption of the
major share of education and welfare costa as a means of affording
lasting property tax relief and retaining the property tax as m means
of supporting local services", before the coming legiislativP session
takes place.
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RkS. NO. 71-344
BID Aid -
CHELSEA WODS
UtPROVEMENTS
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RE: AMEND)Ir= TO
PLA.\'NTNG AGRFE*,FYT
RES..
ANO*
7 1-345
APPF RtE XtIENDED
AGRE'SANT
RE: RF SOLUTION
STATE, ASS11PPTION
FDITA" ION AND
WELFAR ", COSTS
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Councilman Johnson said before acting he would like to'kno, how the school
boards feel about th t resolution, inasmuch as we have trfaA to establish
good rel -;tions with :hem and he would not like to have them take offense
especially with resp+tct to items 1, 2'and 3. Mayor Hilde!felt the schools
would favor the resolution but suggested that a letter be sent by him to
the school districts with a copy of the proposed resolution for their
quick review and immidiate response to same so action 4;4n be taken at the
October 4th lieeting. Council concurred.
Councilman Spaeth er)ressed concern for item 4, which try give the state
tool much power. Mayer Hilde referred to the fourth paragraph and felt that
local government doer; a more efficient job,for the people and -item 4 may
contradict that. Color-icilman Hintz said if we are going to have an equali-
zation of education they will have to change the provision of funds to
schools. Mayor Hilde said he would look at the proposed items and have
our tr1sas expressed and get it back for the October 4th, meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Engineer Rudrud advised that the petitioner for water on Nathan Lane has
asked that the public hearing scheduled for October 4th be cancelled.
They &i not wish to have the water now. The Council discussed the
merits of installing the improvement at th1s time and it was decided to
proceed with the public hearing as scheduled.
Mayor Hilde urged the Council to attend a meeting of the Hennepin County
League of 'Municipalities to start at F:Ori P.M. at the Boulevard Cafe on
October 7th, The 36th Avenue improvement assessment hearing is scheduled
the same evening which may conflict however, Manager Willis will make an
effort to have the two parties involved sign a hearing; waiver. All
members of the Council, except Councilman Johnson who will be out of totm,
agreed to attend the meeting. If the hearing is not waived they will
leave the meeting .for same and return.
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RE: WATEl I`tPROVE-
MENT NATONN LANE.
RE: LFArJIF, MEETING
Manager Hillis introduced "r. Lloyd 'dicker to the citizens and Council. RE: MAN M
Mr. Ricker is joining the village staf F rr .'rRnsurQr-Finance Director p'LRLCTOR
as of October 1, P71.
Bltbt •ET
OtanagerMillis revip-,!ed the revised 1972 budget report of Sept. 27, 1071 REQ: 1977 MIDGET
for tl e benefit (if tl,p citizens wbo attended t1 e budget hearing.. The
public henring opened at 9:1)0 P%M. "aynr Hilde invited comments or
quostione from the cl.:inens.
Mrs. Nancy Plimpton, 183151) Rth Ave. N., asked to have the figure for
Fire beet. Per-ynnal ct3rvices clarified. Manager Willis omplainud this
item to tier.
Mrq. Karen Hinton, reporter fr,r the Voter. asked whnt Capital outlay and
Contractual iecvices menet which the YZ%r;apvr e-!Ini.ned.
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Mayor Hilde expressed disappointment in the few munber of citizens that were
In attendance, inasmuch as the hearing vs8 held for their benefit and con-
siderable advance notice was given to citizens and homeo-:*ner associations so
they would be aware o;` it. Especially since taxes have h'en an issue and
they should 'ttie aware of the duality of services. Pev. GErald Oas said that
he has been pleased with they services offered by the Village staff, Council
and police, it is great to be a citizen of Plymouth and the Council has done
an excellent job thus far. he asked If the budget :could he published in the
officts,.0 paper. Mayor Hildo said for economical reasons It will not, but
anyone can visit the Village hall to review the budget. rev. Oas wondered
where there is rood in the Village '-all to put additional staff members.
Mayor Hilda ;:aid this doeR pro -sent a problem. We will be placing a mobile
structure adjacent to the village hall to accomodate additional help.
Mayor Hilde said the sta,ft is working in very adverse, poor office conditions
and someday we will have to gay, now we need a new village hall. `Ir. `tarlo
June said he is a member of rwo homeowner associations. If they felt any',
thing was not acted on properly they would be sure to complain,evidently •lo
r they have no complaints to make. Public hearing closed at 9:25 P.M.
The Council and Manager took up the Proposed 1972 budget for finalization.
It was concurred to try and hold the mill rate as close to last year's Tial
rate ws possible. After a lengthy ;-eview and discussion the manager was
directed to make several further reductions in the budget and present it
final report and budget for adoption at, the October 4th council meeting.
OTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman 11ir.tz to adi, , rn
at 12t10 P.`t `+otion carried, unat.imous vote.
Caroline J. Ilanf, , Clerk