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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-28-1974 SpecialI_) MINUTES. SPECIAL (OUNI;IL MEETING6 _ ? Janua %v P8, 1974 A special meeting, of the Plymouth Ci tw' Council was cal lec' to ' order by Mayor Hildr at 7:40,P. -M. in the Council Chambers of the Public Warks Building; 14900, T Avenue, , North , Plymouth, on January 28,11974 . PRESENT: ',Nar4e Hi l de, Councilmen Seibold,, Neils' and Hunt,. Manager Willis, Engineer Goldberg, Planne, Iv'erhiser and Attorney.Lefler 7 ABSE'IT: Councilman Spaeth (hospi tal tzei,)) , i, J MINUTES r, M0T1,;0N was made by Councilman Seibold,;seconded by Councilman REGULAR'MEETING Neils. -to apps ove. the mi mites,, of the Regular Council Meet- January 21, 1974 ing, January 21, 1974. Motion,garried, three ayes, Mayor Hi 1 de abstaining, ' PETITIONS, REQUESTS 5 COMiUNIC'ATIONS = After considerable discussion it was agreed that denial MIN VI_APOL IS WORKHOUSE of the Minneapelis Park Board's request for site Man PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS approval of a structure located on property owned bj :heand City of Minneapolis might''be to our disadvantage, bit' MINNEAPOLIS PARk in the long run if we cooperated on this' request,' plus BOARI REQ!BEST being able to cite a long list of cooperative acts on the Items 5M and 5N part of Plymouth, this' could help us. We should not push too hard on the architecture but try to get the Park Beard to do as good a job as possible and to work with our Planner to get a good site plan, decant building and to use our water and sewer,systems. If the Park Board requests a building permit, they will be requi rld to ply 01 faes, just as an ordi na: y citizen would be required., ' MOTION was made by Councilman Seibeld, seconded by Councilman Punt, directing the Staff to communicate with the Minneapolis Park Board relaying the idea that the Council looks favorably on site plan approval with the provision that they would hook up to the City's sanitery sewer and water systems and further attempt to tweet norral architectural and aesthetic standards of permanent structures. Motiok carried, four ayes. n 32 _ a, " I Special Council heti ng January 28, 1974 Page W The City' Engi neer has prepai d a Feasibi l ittY Reportort for the Construction of Bituneino'as Street` and Concrete k"Vrb and Gutter on 34th Averue bet een Kilmer Lane and Pilgrim Lane. Provision was previously made for 34th Avenue East of Pilgrim Lame and west "of Kilmer Lane --this stretch would be the connecting link. `Estimated cost of these improvements is $30,495, and it"is anticipated the total costs would be assessed to the abutting benefited properties. MOTION was) made by Coulncilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt,RESOLUTION N0. 74-540 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARi 25, 1974. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. The City Engineer has prepared a Feasibility Report for the Construction of Concrete Sidewalk on the south side df 36th Avenue North from Cu' unty Road 18 to the east line of the Tiburon Addition. This proposed construction would provide the missing link between the west right-of-way line of County Road 18 and the east line of Tiburon Addition, Fstimated cost of this improvement is $12,978 and it is proposed to assess.,.these coats against approximately 1590 feet of assessable footage, thereby making the estimated cost $8.16/foot. r MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 7445, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 25, 1974. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. The Developer has completed the utility and street con- struction fcr the Fatendin-Krogness Addition and the Cry's Engineering Department finds it to be in conformance with the previously approved plans and specifications. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 74-56, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREETS AND STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FAZENDIN-KROGNESS ADDITION AND REDUCING THE DEVELOPMENT BOND FROM $46500 to $0.00. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. On January 21, 1974 the Council approved plat and develop- ment contract for the Roger L. Johnson Addition% MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-57, A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS IN UE HUGHES FIRST AND SECOND ADDITIONS AND THE ROGER L. JOHNSON ADDITION, Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 33 - STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 408 - 34th Avenue from Kilmer Lane to Pilgrim 'Lane Item 5A-1 RESOLUTION NO. 74-54 roec Il SICEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: 409 -, South Side of 36th Avenue West of County Road 18 Item 5A-2 RESOLUTION N0. 7445 ProJect RW FAZENDIN-KROGNESS ADDITION BOND RELEASE Item 5-B RESOLUTION N0, 7446 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1304 - Hughes -Johnson Additions Item 5-C RESOLUTION N0, 74-57 M 1 Special Council Meeting January 28, 1974 Page 34 MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Setbold,)to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 74-58, A RESOLUTION, APPROVING PAYMENT NO. 4 AND REVISED FINAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $%127.505 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO PAY SAME. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. A Cooperative Agreement from the Minnesota Highway Depart- ment for the miscellaneous street, storm sewer and other utility work relative to the County Road 73 and Trunk Highway 55 intersection has been received. The Council has previously approved the Cooperstive Agreement for sharing,in the signal costs. This Agreement sets forth the costs for other related,impravements, and the total estimated cost to the City i,s $54,E10. The greatest portion of this is for a 42" sewer pipe ($37,448), which is the portion of the new gravity sanitary sewer which will eventually have to be constructed east from Schiebe Lift Station. This project is scheduled for bid letting in the second quarter of 1974, and should be completed, this next summer. Manager Willis indicated the Staff would work with the State Highway Department in terms of custy, and Council would be advised prior to contracts being awarded. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Council- man hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 74-59, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW AND REJECT BID PRICES ON THE 42" SANITARY SEWER SEGMENT. Motion carried on a Roil Call vote. four aures. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Seibold, directing the Staff seek to add the replacement of an existing 12" storm sewer pipe on South Shore Drive with an 18" pipe by change order after the bids have been taken. Motion carried. four ayes. Engineer Goldberg presented a letter from the State High- way Department indicating their awareness of the traffic situation at T.H. 55 and CSAH 154. They, however, felt that the current installation of traffic signals at the intersection of CSAH 73 and T.H. 55 would create gaps in the flow of traffic allowing traffic to enter or cross the highway at CSAH 154 more eas'ly. The letter also indicated the tentative time schedule for installation of signals at other intersections along Highway 55 (Xenium Lane-CSAH 61; Fernbrook Lene; and CSAH 6). MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Nei 1 s, directing the Staff to come to some agreement with the Highway Department on the time schedule as presented, with the exception that the State Highway Department is not 34 O FINAL -PAYMENT 123-001 - East Lake Streets Item 5-D RESOLUTION N0, PROJECT Medicine 74-58 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT = IMPROVEMENTS AT C.R. 73 and T.H. 55 Item 5-E RESOLUTION NO. 7449 U 41 TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON T.H.55 Item 5-F i O Special Council Meeting January 28, 1974 Page 35 aware of the recent activity at Fernbrook and Highway 55 (:Ramada Inn, restaurant, etc.), and an attempt should be made to move this time schedule forward. Motion carried, four ayes. Engineer Goldberg presented a letter he has received from the State Highway Department wherein they propose to let bids in July 1974 for the installation of a flasher sys- tem at the intersection of T.H. 55 and T.H. 101 to the South, and Peony Lane to the North. Estimated cost of this improvement to Plymouth would be $8,000. The question was raised regarding why Plymouth should pay when this was a state intersection. It was pointed out that Peony Lane is a Plymouth street, therefore Plymouth must share in this cost. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Council- man Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74-60, A RESOLUTION THAT THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PROCEED WITH IMPROVE- MENT AND THAT A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BE PREPARED, AND THAT THE CITY'S SKRE BE SET AT 25% OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST PLUS 6% OF ENGINEERING COST. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Manager Willis indicated the Staff needs additional time to obtain data which will be included in the feasi- bility reports in order to project individual and total program financing requirements, After reviewing the report Manager Wi'ilis had submitted regarding requested information about the P1 Rnouth Sun and the Pew -Hope Plymcuth Post, it was felt Coat the Post has made a great effort to catch up on the circulation throughout Plymouth, and the Sun has attempted to give Plymouth individuality i n their coverage. However, it was agreed Council would be doing the majority of Plymouth citizens a disservice if the Official Newspnner should be changed at this time. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Noils, to adopt RECOLUTION N0, 74-61,A RESOLU- TION DESIGNATIRri THE PLYMOUTH SUN AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR 1974. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. At Council's regiies t, the Staff has prepared a l i r t of the names and addresses of all Senior Citizens groups in Plymoutl. in order that the Council might initiate dis- ctissi ons with them directly or throucjh the Hunan Rights Commi ssior.. Mayr Hi 1 de i ndi ted he would be meeting with the Human Rights Commission at their next meeting H T.H. 55 AT T.H. and PEONY LANE Item 5-G 101 RESOLUTION N0, 7440 FINANCE PROPOSED 1974 CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Item 5-H OFFICIAL FOR CITY Item 5-I NEWSPAPER RESOLUTION NO. 7441 SENTOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS Item 5-J special Council Meeting January 28, 1974 Page 36 r February 14). Councilman Neils suggested the Human Rights Com„i ss i on see if Senior Citizens organizations would be interested'in as isting Plymouth with their young people- in the Park and Recreation programs (slimmer programs at the Playgrounds), or possibly in cooperation with the school district to assist in such things as improving the safety of school crossings, by acting as school patrols, etc, Mayor Hi lde stated he woj oid relay this La the Human Rights Commission, r The agreement between the Schcol District and the Cite JOINT RECREATION COMMITTEE for the joint and cooperative use of recreational faciii- City of Plymouth and ties provides for the creation of a Joint Recreation / School District #284 Con*;I 4tee to administer the recreation program of the Item 5-K parties, Both the City and the Sc` ool District are to each appoint one member to this committee. The Park and : Recreation Advisory Commission is recommending the ap- pointment of Mr, Ed'Kerschke as the City's representative to this committee, Mr. Kerschke is a rnea!5er of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Seibold, to appoint Mr, Ed Kerschke as the City'rs representative to the Joint Recreation Committee, Motion carried, four ayes, After reviewing the report from the City Engineer con- cerning revised utility charges to bring our sewer charges into conformity 00 requirements of both Federal and State law, the Council instructed the Staff to prepare ordinance revisions to the sewer and water rates, The proposed ordinance would have the effect of establishing a uniform sanitary sewer rate in the City, MOTION was made by Councilman Szibold, seconded by Council- man Neils, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 74-5, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SANITARY SEWER AND WATER RATES, Motion carried or a Roll Call vote, four ayes, The Staff he.; submitted a proposed general street assess- ment policy which should be applicable for various street classifications and zoned properties, This polity is necessary to assure the property owners that they are being treated in an equitable manner. The report has been divided into three sections: I. Municipal State Aid Streets (MSA) lit County, State Streets III, Other Streets Following a review of the Staff p koposal and several changes, 1t was suggested that ,.he proposal be put in resolution form for adoption at the February 4 meeting, 36- UTILITY USER CHARGES Item 5-L ZDINAWCE 40, 74-5 PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICIES Item 5-G Streets 4 0 x h, - Special Council Meeting January 28, 1974 Page 37 h OTION,was made by Cooncilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Neils, to direct the Staff to take the proposed policy, with the suggestions arrd amendments as made, and prepare a resolution for Council's apprm4l. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made bw Councilman Neils, seconded by Council- man Hunt, that th Staff bring to the Council at the next meeting an up -dated accounting of MSA funds available to Plymouth. Motion carried, four ayes, Several considerations were outlined by Staff in coming up with a policy on financing storm sewer improvement project:,. First, the City is divided into four drainage districts, three of which are represented by some farm of Watershed Commission. Secondly, there are various ways of financing storm sawer improvements --general taxes, assess- ments, comb'.nation of taxes and assessments, and projects built by developer as part of their development, Third, there are severs. different stoma sewer projects the City will get involved with: projects within the City instigated by the City and/or instigated by a Watershed Commission; projects outside the City instigated by adjacent community and/or instigated by Watershed Districts., Various proposals were discussed, but it was felt it would be a difficult problem to come up with ani one policy that would be satisfactory ;.o everyone. MOTION was wade by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Seibold, in consideration cif the present policy where all posts are assessed to r;enefi ting property owners, to direct Staff to set up the admi ni strati ve procedure Aereby r this policy can he implemented in time for the next budget; with the recommendation for the amount sf doll,rs to be levied for a storm sewer fund to be used for front-eod costs whicl, could be reimbursed when a. larger project was undertake . Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Courcil- man Hunt, that the Manager give canside ration in his five- year CIP to identif;ting that portion of public works alid specifically major thoroughfares, that should be funded by nt npral funds. Motion carried, four ayes. The J-ta!f presented a comparison report of the design criteria and cost estimates of the Finetree Pond Prosect f'ro.(i tht Bdnestrao Report and the Hickok Report. 2), Storm Sewer Assessment Policy PINETREE IUM 5-P MOTION was rude by Councilman Neils seconded by Counci1- mn Seibold, directing the Staff to; brei,k d% n the cost of Pin%!tree Outlet to Hadley separate from Hadley to Wayzata; and (2) ~ampa re criteria to some standard engi neleri ng approach that nigh,%, be used by county or by :tote in design,s ing storm sowe-`s, and return for discussion -it lhq next meetiq. Mntltrn carr%!ad, ,f;;ur ayes, POND G I 1 2), Storm Sewer Assessment Policy PINETREE IUM 5-P MOTION was rude by Councilman Neils seconded by Counci1- mn Seibold, directing the Staff to; brei,k d% n the cost of Pin%!tree Outlet to Hadley separate from Hadley to Wayzata; and (2) ~ampa re criteria to some standard engi neleri ng approach that nigh,%, be used by county or by :tote in design,s ing storm sowe-`s, and return for discussion -it lhq next meetiq. Mntltrn carr%!ad, ,f;;ur ayes, POND G I I Special Council Meeting January 28, 1974 Page 38 a 0 1 Councilman Neils was requested tl make arrangements with the Chairman of the Mi nnehaha District to meet with them after t the next Council meeting, and`indicite to them that a public hearing on February 28 is too svon, asl we have enough questions, atthis time that we feel if we rust=ed ahead on a public hear- ing, we would oppose project. LICENSES Application has been,r ceived f'r'om the Radisson Hotel Corporation for an On -Sale Liquor License, Adoption of the proposed resolution would schedule a public hearing on the,,'appl, ication for February, 25, 197+4 at 7:30 p,m, n+ the Council Chambers, j MOTION was made by Counciimen'Aunt, seconded by Council- man Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-260 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ON -SALE INTO`';CAT'ING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PROPOSED RAgISSON INN, Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. The On -Sale License for Irtoxic.ating Liquor for Cyrano's Restaurant expires on January 31, 1974, They have made application for renewal of this, license for one year, MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council- man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 7443,.A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF RICHARD 0. NICHOLS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN ON -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSiE, EF- FECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1974 THROUGH JANUARY 310 1975. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes, MISCELLANEOUS RADISSON INN - ON -SALE; LIQUOR LICENSE Item 64 I 1 RESOLUTION NOo 7462 i CY RANO' S RtSTAURANT , INC RENEWAL OF;ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE - 11tem 6-B RESOLUTIONNO; 74_63 0 Mayor Hilde indicated that Mayor Cohen ut urooklyn Center, SAC has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, January 30 to discuss _._. the status of the SAC suit and to consider any other action in terms of appeals., etc, Mayor Hilde requested,'that he and Manager Willis. as delegates from Plymouthv be allowed to speak on behalf of the Csty Council, He wanted to be able to take the initiative at this meeting, if necessary. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Mayor STAFF DIREC"ION 111de, that the Staff be directed to reviec: Council minutes from January 1, 193 through the meeting of January 28, 1974, and tabulate a report Indicating those tasks Staff has been directed to do, with disposition, and to provide such report by April 1, 1974 and thereafter on a continuing basis. MOTION was made by Mayor Hildet, seconded by Councilman Neils, to amend the motion to allocate $200 for extra 38 - January 28, 1974-.'- Page 39; help, If needed, for this project,, Motion carried, on w Rndment,,, tour ayes. Motion, as amended, carried, four ayes. l' Brief re orts were made by the Council members regarding thei r CC comm ttees . I II Since a holiday falls on the regular meeting date,of Council, the meeting of February 18 has been rescheduled' for February 11. This will be the date/"of the Plymouth Forum. It was also necessary,,to reschedble the, special Council meeting 6U,January X, for Tuesday. February 5, at 7:30 p,mb in the' Council Chambers. I Plans for th4 City Hall wi 1 i be discussed at this meeting, Mayor Hilde adjourned the meeting at 10;30 p.m, I 0 I CCR FEBRUARY CALENDAR dine Colplt City Clerk U I i I i 1 I iI I i I i i I li