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REGULAR COUNCIL 1*EE7-1KGL1-
OCTOBER 29 1972
A regular meetthg of the Plymouth Village Council 'was call ed,to order by
Mayor Hilde at 7:15 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the Puoti,.c Works Build-
ing, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, Plymouth, on October. 2, 19?
PRESENT: Mayor Hilde. Councilmen Hunt, Spaeth, Seibold and Neils,\X-Xrager
Willits Atto-rney,.Lefler. Finance Director Rinker; Engineer Rudrud.,
and Planner Overhiser
ABSENT: None °
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Hilde recapped the work the Council, h'as dodge 1973 BUDGET;
on the budget to date. and Manager Willis reviewed
the proposed budget for those in attendance. )He indi-
cated Federal revenue sharing has been included but
that recent information indicates this figure will probably be lowered and
it is uncertain at this time,if receipt of any funds can be assumed. Total
personnel has been increased by two -- two additional police officers, a
full. time inspection position and an accounting clerk in the Finance Depart-
ment less the elimination of two positions in the Street Department. The
total adjustea - rojected expenses at this tine are $1,47963,57,. Delinqueat
taxes have increased in the Village during the last year to a level of 7h%
and approximately $37,000 has been reserved for this in the 1973 budget.
Projections indicate the Villa a will close out this year with a General
Fund surplus of approximately 1125,009.
Priorities for the coming year are: (1) Public Works and Engineering, (2)
Parks, (3) Fire Department, (4) Police Department, (5) Building Inspection _
and Environmental Protection,
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m.
Timothy Bunn, 2951 Comstock Lane, questioned the increase in the costs of
streets. Manager Willis explained this figure has now been reduced to
approximately $2509000 which is less than the 1972 budget. Two positions
within the department have been cut, and the Council has decided that
major repair jobs and seal coating can be done better through private con-
tractors.
Fred Raffety, 2611 Black Oaks Lane, asked for further explanation of the
Federal Revenue Sharing which was included in the estimated receipts.
Manager Willis explained this was the information the Village had at the
time the budget was first drafted, but that we are not counting on any
revenue at this point. Should this be received, the Village will go to'
the County and try to have the ad valorem amount. reduced.
Donald Johnson, 1802E 19th Avenue North, asked what affect the new Fiscal
Disparities Bill will have on the Village. Mayo% Hilde explained it will
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take 40% of all new industrial and,commercial from January 1, 1972 and
put it into a metro pool to be reapportioned on the basis of population
and ,its relation to assessed valuation.
Mr. Bunn stated he understood,during the past few years the,Village has
had to buy back on a couple engineering projects and asked wh-at effect
this would have on the budget. It was explained it would have no effect
on the budget 4s this is handled as part of the Sewer and/Water Constru-
ction Fund,,
Ed Pelo' lanty, 16520 '27th Avenue North, asked for further explanation of
the W'St000 surplus: It was explained that the goal of the Council s
an accumulative General Fund surplus by the end of 1972 which equals -or
exceeds 20% of the 1973 budget. The cash flow is reviewed daily,; and as
a dollar amount becomes available, it is Invested on a bid basis to sev-
eral metro banks at an average interest rate of between 4.8% and 5.25%.
Loren Schiebe, a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, questioned why
their department;,had been -cut and stated the members have concern over
their available equipment. Manager Willis explained that while it does
reflect a decrease, most of this is in capital outlay. The most urgently
required items have been met, and salaries have been increased.
Mr. Raffety asked why the Park and Recreation Department salaries are
doubled but recreational activities are cut down to zero. It was ex-
plained that the past year salary figures is low because of the fact that
there has not been a Director of that department since May. Recreational
activities Are to be set up`under a separate account in that most activi-
ties are self-sustaining by fees.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:06 p.m., and the meeting was recessed
until 8:15 p.m.
Storm Sewer Projects No. 114 and 117 were C6nty
storm sewer projects approved by the Village. The
projects provided ultimate outlet for storm water
paralleling and crossing County Road 18. There were
no laterals involved. Engineer Rudrud explained the
final .cost on Project No. 114 was :33,'37.55 repre-
senting an assessable rate of $115 per acre, and the
final cost on Project No. 117 was $13,878,37 repre-
senting an assessable rate of $441.00 per acre.
John H. McGowan, 4221 Dupont Avenue South, questioned
why he had only been assessed for 23 acres of his
total 38 acre parcel of land. It was explained that
the assessment was on a storm drainage analysis, and
that only 23 acres of his land drains in the direction
of County Road 18.
MOTION was made by Councilman Munt, seconded by Leur-
cilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 72-2730 A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR STCRN
SEWER PROJECTS N0. 114 AND 117. Motion carried on a
Roll Call _.voteb. five 4YOS6
ASSESSMENTS ON STORM SEWER
PROJECTS N0. 114 b 117
RESOLUTION N0, 72"273(A)(8)
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PETITIONS. REQUESTS b COMMUNICATIONS
MOTION was made by Councti,l manSpaeth r seconded by RESOLUTION N0. 72474(A)
Councilmap Neils, to a0opt RE_cOLUTIO"'NO. 72-274. A
ESOLUTION APPROVIh6 A C01017; 1NAI-US1; PERMIT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
ERVIN W. SWIGART FOR DISPOSAL OF aLAC K DIRT FROM Item 6-E
HIS PROPERTY SUBJECT TC THE TWO COND,TJIONS AS SET
FORTH IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED SEPT ERBER 299 1972.
Motion carried on a Roll;,Cal't` vote, five ayes.
The Council took under consideration the ordering
of a public improvement hearing for the Northwest
of the Northwest Interceptor Sewer or the Lift Sta-
tion Alternate No. 1. Dreyfu.. Interstate Develop-
ment Corpo"ratfon ,has requested construction.\ of this
sanitary sewer to serve their development "Aiiber
Woods".
NW OF THE NW'IN7ERCEPTOR
SEWER PROJECT'W`4 103
Item 6-F
Councilman Hunt stated he felt that because the North-
west would cover a lot of area, it might hurt a lot of
people because it would go through much open space.
Alternate A would cost a co nsiderahle amount, and this
might create a problem rather than eleviate a problem,
and he questioned whether the Southwest area could
handle this additional load for another five years. It
was felt the key question was how long would we have to
rely on the Southwest interceptor to take care of this
area and when might we build the Northwest. It was
pointed out that the Council intended to try to work
out a schedule shortly which would include a schedule
of priorities for 1973 for these types of projects and
that this Northwest interceptor should not be consider-
ed until we have the benefit of this study.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Coun-
cilman Hunt, that the Council not consider the ex-
tension of the Northwest of the Northwest from point
37 to point 43 at this time. Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council-
man Spaeth, directing the staff to gather together all
available information and determine what kind of capacity
is available in the Southwest interceptor and the length
of time that might be available based on projections
foreseeable in the near future and report back to the
Council. Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by
Councilman Neils, to defer action on the Final Peat
and Development Contract of "Amber Woods" until the
matter of the Northwest of the Northwest Interceptor
previously discussed is resolved. Motion carried,
five ayes.
DREYFUS CORPORATION "AMBER
WOODS" - FINAL PLAT b DE-
VELOPMENT CONTRACT
Item 6-B
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NOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Coun. RESOLUTION N0: 72-275 A`
cilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0.` 72475. A L'OA04ILLON
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT PONDS" - FINAL PUT b
CONTRACT FOR "WILLOW PONDS". Notion car'Ol ed on a. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
Roll Call vote, five ayes. Item 64
The Council reviewed the staff's proposed circulation WENDELL A. LARSON
plan, fer the Fernhrook-County Road 9 area- which would SUBDIVISION VARIANCE
provide these properties with access if, the access to ;Item 6-C
County Road 9 is cut-off at'some time in the future,
the petitioner would be required to dedicate a 50
foot right of way along the South portion of his two
lots, and he was agreeable'to.this condition.
Staff recommended that the petitioner dedicate tc the
Village the right of access to County Road 9 from these
two parcels. The Planning Commission did not concur
with this recommendation. The Council reviewed the de-
velopment in the area and the position of the existing
house on Parcel A and concluded that because there are
so many homes on County Road 9 which will be affected
by any upgrading of this road. it would be unfair to
penalize this one property owner. It was also pointed
out that if the County cuts off access to these homes,
they will have to provide an alternate access.
NOTION was made by Councilman Hunts seconded by Coun- RESOLUTION W. 72-276(A)
cilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 72-276. A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION VARIANCE TO
CREATE TWO PARCELS. Motion carried on a Roll Call
vote. five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Coun" RESOLUTION NO. 724770)
cilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 72-277. A
RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BE MET
PRIOR TO THE SUBDIVISION BEING FILED WITH THE COUNTY:
1. The petitioner dedicate 27 feet of right of way along
County Road 9.
2. Thepetitioner dedicate 5O feet of right of way along the
South portion of Parcels A and B.
3. The petitioner dedicate a corner of his property for right
of way on the Northeast portion of Parcel B (as shown on
the Proposed Circulation Plan dated 94342).
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote. five ayes.
A similar request for a Conditional Use Permit for
a car wash was deried on July 17, 1972s and the
Council reviewed the revised plan now submitted by
the petitioner.
SHELL OIL COMPANY
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Item 6-D
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SECTION 4.04 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ALLOW THE PETio
VIONER TO CONSTRUCT A 19400 SQUARE FOOT DETACHED
GARAGE. Motiop carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MINUTES
MOTION was (made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Cdun- SE,ITEMBER 25. 1972
MOTION was evade by Councilman paFth, seconded by P.ESOLUTLOK NO. 72-278 (A)
Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 72-278,9 A
Item 5-A
RESOLUTION rPENYING THE COND,TTIONAI USE PERMIT RE-
VESTED BY SHELL OIL COMPANY. Notion carried on a
R,,11 Call vote, fives ayes.
lerTheNetitio requested permission'to construct;, a WILLIAN Co SCHELSKE
detac ed garage for the stowage of equipment rhiCk,\ VARIANCE REQUEST
In add '1so existing garage Mould exceed the
Item 54
ordinance limit of 1,000 square feet in area ,for
garage
SEPTER3ER 28, 1972
Councilman Neils, to approve the minutes of tke SPECIAL HEETINQ
NOTION was'gade by Councilman Spaeth., seconded py RESOLUTION NO., 72.279(MA,
Councilman %nt,, to adopt RFSOLUT IOIi Y0. 72-279;` °A
RESOLUTION PPROVING THE VARIANCE TO CHAPTER VI,
SECTION 4.04 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ALLOW THE PETio
VIONER TO CONSTRUCT A 19400 SQUARE FOOT DETACHED
GARAGE. Motiop carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MINUTES
MOTION was (made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Cdun- SE,ITEMBER 25. 1972
cilmah Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the Sept imber SPJ'i:TAL MEETING
25, 1172 Special Meeting. Councilman Spaeth asked Item 5-A
that he record show that under Item 5-I (page 6)j his
rw,in for abstaining from the vote was his absegce
from the room at the time of the vote, Notion cr-
ried, five ayes.
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MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded bl'+ Coun- SEPTEN@ER' 26. 1972
cilman Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the ! SPECIAL MEETING
September 26. 1972 Special Meeting. Notion carried, Item 54
five ages.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, secondedby SEPTER3ER 28, 1972
Councilman Neils, to approve the minutes of tke SPECIAL HEETINQ
September 28. 1972 Special Meeting. Motion curried. Item 5-C
five ayes.
Mayor Hilde adjourned the meeting at 9:35 porn.
Villago Clerk