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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 03-18-1974t n C Page 95 C I L, lJ F MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March la, 1974 N N A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was cal led, to order' by Acting Mayor Hunt at 7:40 P, A. in the Council Chambers of the PublI c Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, Plymewth, on March 18, 1974, PRESENT: Acting Mayor Hunt, Councilmen Neils and Seibold, Manager Wf111 s, Planner Overhiser, Engineer Goldberg and Attorney Lefler ABSENT: Mayor Hilde (out-of-town) and Councilman Spaeth MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconder! by Council- man Neils, to approve the minutes of 4he March 11, 1974 Special Council Meeting, with a correction on Page 91. in Resolution No. 74-152, changi,-,g the word "story" to the word "stairwell". Mocion c%irried, three ayes. PETITIONS. REOUESTS b COMMUNICATIONS Petitioner, Renal Systems, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a manufacturing process for artificial kidney machines in an I-1 district. They intend to em- ploy approximately 12 people and have about 15,OCO sq. feet of space located at 2003 East Center Circle. MOTION was male by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council- man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 74-162, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CC.JITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY MACHINES IN AN I DISTRICT, Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes, Petitioner, James May, 4035 Orleans Lane, representing Plymouth Oil Company, is requesting Site Plan and Con - di t1 onal Use Permit approval for an automobile service station in a B-3 service business district, located at 3515 North Courty Road 18, The Planning Commission has reviewed this twice, and Joes recommend approval, sub- ject to several conditions. When questioned regarding sprinkling of the building, Mr. Hay indicated that he has already contracted for this project. Mr. Hay also indicated he would have four panel delivery trucks being dispatched f lom his garage, along with one taxicab, 9 MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - March 11, 1974 Item 4 RENAL SYSTEMS - CONDITION,AL USE PERMIT FOR ASSEMBLY OF KIDNEY MACHINES IN AN I-1 DISTRICT. Item 5-A RESOLUTION N0, 74-162 PLYMOUTH OIL COMPANY - SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Item 5 q J Regular Council Meeting March 18, 1974 Page 96 however, if business continued as it was, these vehicle$ would not be in the area during the 00 , except when checking in at night. His other taxicabs operata out of the airport. Councilman Seibold questioned the problem of on -street parking of his vehicles. MOTI,RN was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Council- man Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. /4-163, A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAN DATED 8/9/73 WITit REVISIONS DATED 1) 2/12/74 AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE SEUICE STATION IN A B-3 SERVICE BUSINESS DISTRICT.; WiTION was rade by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Neils, to add a condition #8: 8) No on -street parking to be permitted which is associated with the business and to also change the 6th condition to read as follows: l 6) Body work, paint work, major engine repair or anything else not conforming,io code shall be prohibited. - Motion to amend carried, three ayes, ,Motion to adopt Resolution No. 74-163, as amended, carried'on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION .as made by Councilman Seibold, ,seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION;NO. 74-164, A RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR PAYV, NT N0, 4 AND FINAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,557.32 TO ILEE RICHERT PLUMB- ING AND HEATING. Motion carried on , -a Roll Call vote, three ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES she Planning Commission held a public Hearing on March 6, 1974 regarding proposed chahges to the Land Use Guide Plan. Prior to this, they held an informal meeting on January 16, 1974 to discuss with residents in attendance the area between County Road 9 and 49th Avenue along the west side of County Road 18 in relationship to tie adopted Land Use Guide Plap, The Planning Commission has recommended that the ilighway Service Business areas at Zachary Lane and County Road 9 and at County Road 9 and 18 be changed to Low Density Residential and Limited Business respectively. They have also proposed that a Vighway Service Business area be located at the SW quadrant off County Road 18 and 49th Avenue. While Exhibit B is the map that was prepared and was,held up for public hear- ing purposes, Exhibit A contains the changes as recommended by the Planning Commission, 96 - RESOLUTION N0. 74-163 III REQUEST FOR PAYMENT #4 AND FINAL - PROJECT 122 PUMPROUSE N0, 3 Item S -C RESOLbTION NO, 74-164 PROPOSED PMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL PIAN OF 7/2/73 Item 6-A 11 E rra I O 0 f Regular Council Meeting. March 18, 1974 Page 97 After -council discussion, it was agreed that the Highway Service -business area at 49th Avenue and County Road 18, should be deleted from Exhibit A map, but that Exhibit A was acceptable otherwise. Mr. Overhiser indicated that the proposed changes to the Adop ed Comprehensive Muni- cipal Plan'were minor enough that approval by the Metro pol i tan Council wad not required.- MOTION equired. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded,by Council- man Seibold, to adopt R_rSOL!! f ION NO. 74-16: , A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL P0N rXHIBIT A) FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH DATED MARCH 18, 19749 AS AN'OFFICIAL AMENDMENT NO, 1 TO THE JULY 29 1973 ADOPTED CONPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL PLAN, but amending such Plan to read in paragraph No. 6 of proposed resolution, after Exhibit A: Exhibit A), with deletion of highway service business area at 49th and County Road 18." Motion, to adopt Resolution No, 74-165 as amended, carried an a' Roll Call vote, -three ayes. MOTION was made by Acting Mayor Hunt, seconded by Council- man Neils, that the Co;nci 1 forward a recommer,da :ion to the Planning Commission. that we do not look favorably upon the establishment of any additional afL tC1iobi le dealerships along County Road 18, Moti%,-% . , t. rried, iree ayes, The Developer. Lindgren Brothers Construction, Inc., has rec,a-sted that his Development Bone be reduced to reflect the impleteo utilities and street Qonstruct,ion, r,ITION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Council- man Seibold, to adopt RE uLUT ION NO, 74.16:,, A RESOLUTION REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND FROM $350,467,00 TO $31,695,00 TO REFLECT THE COMPLETEO WORK, Mot on carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes, MOTION was made by Counc'lmarn Neils, ,econded by Acting Mayor Hunt., that the Str.11 r.o di rertr i to prepare a re- por', for distribution to the Guunci 1 and the Park Com- mission identifyinq the perk improvements remaining to be compl etRd in the WoGd "reek plat, :knd r condly, that the Staff be directed to consult with the Developer as to the advisabilit of placing a barricade along that East Medicir,.% lake frontage for reasonable control of access to the lake and to the dedicated p;rk property i i; the Wood Creek plat and, if Developer is not i ntores ted in that approach on his own property, that the Stoff mane recommendations 'to the Council as to what should be done for reasonable control in that are. , Motion carried, three ayes. 97 r RESOLUTION NO. 74-165 WOOD CREEK ADDITION - BOND REDUCTION Item 6-B RESOLUTION NO. 74-166 n e v M Regular Council Meeting March 1,8, 1974 Page 98-` Public Hearings were held on Projects), 307, 404,=405, 41)6 'and 407 on March,11, 11, 1974, however on Tuesday, M.1rI 12, 1974, it was discovered that the Sun News- papers had failed to publish the second advertisement, for public hearings on these projects', Notices were pLibl J,eIhed only once, on February 28, al though the Sun had been, requested to OLblish on February 28 and March 7. The attorney's offcft has confirmed that in order for 'the procee&ings to- remain valid, we must have two pul),lications, therefore, it is necessary to re-sc edule tho Public' Hcari ngs for the above projects, The scheduled Oublic Hearings would be held on'April,15, at 7:30 P, M, in the Council Chambers. MOTION was :Wade by Councilman Seibold seconded by Counc:l- mam Nei is 6, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-167, A RESOLUTION WHI*H WOULD RE -SCHEDULE THE PUBLIC HEAP,INGS FOR PROJECTS, 3071,' 4040 4050 406 and 407 FORAOINDAY, APRIL 15, 1974, AT 7:30 P, M, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING. Ilotion carried cm a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Eng?neer Goldberg reported that he and,Councilman Spaeth had! intended the regular monthly meets rq of the Elm Creel; Commission and indicated th it Council's previous objections to certain parts of the Agreement had been resolves!, and recommended that Plymouth joinAn the Elfin Creek Conservation Management and Protection Com- mission, MOTIOii was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by C%juncil- man Soibold, that we accept the Eugineer's moors.. Motion carricd, three ayes. DIS9UFSEMENTS RE -SCHEDULING OF PUBLI HEARINGS FOR PROJECTS 13079 4049 405,E 406 AND 407 Item 6.-C RESOLurioN No ,\ 74-167 Project 307 - 74-167 ul 404 - 74-161 Ph6jpct 405 - 74-1618 Project 406 - 74-167C Project C 407 - 74-167D O J` Public Hearings were held on Projects), 307, 404,=405, 41)6 'and 407 on March,11, 11, 1974, however on Tuesday, M.1rI 12, 1974, it was discovered that the Sun News- papers had failed to publish the second advertisement, for public hearings on these projects', Notices were pLibl J,eIhed only once, on February 28, al though the Sun had been, requested to OLblish on February 28 and March 7. The attorney's offcft has confirmed that in order for 'the procee&ings to- remain valid, we must have two pul),lications, therefore, it is necessary to re-sc edule tho Public' Hcari ngs for the above projects, The scheduled Oublic Hearings would be held on'April,15, at 7:30 P, M, in the Council Chambers. MOTION was :Wade by Councilman Seibold seconded by Counc:l- mam Nei is 6, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-167, A RESOLUTION WHI*H WOULD RE -SCHEDULE THE PUBLIC HEAP,INGS FOR PROJECTS, 3071,' 4040 4050 406 and 407 FORAOINDAY, APRIL 15, 1974, AT 7:30 P, M, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING. Ilotion carried cm a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Eng?neer Goldberg reported that he and,Councilman Spaeth had! intended the regular monthly meets rq of the Elm Creel; Commission and indicated th it Council's previous objections to certain parts of the Agreement had been resolves!, and recommended that Plymouth joinAn the Elfin Creek Conservation Management and Protection Com- mission, MOTIOii was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by C%juncil- man Soibold, that we accept the Eugineer's moors.. Motion carricd, three ayes. DIS9UFSEMENTS RE -SCHEDULING OF PUBLI HEARINGS FOR PROJECTS 13079 4049 405,E 406 AND 407 Item 6.-C RESOLurioN No ,\ 74-167 Project 307 - 74-167 Project 404 - 74-161 Ph6jpct 405 - 74-1618 Project 406 - 74-167C Project 407 - 74-167D L'LM CF 4:_K CONSERVATION RINAIiT ANa PROTECTION C `m'.;SION MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, secondod by Council- GISBURSEMEOTS - PERIOD mars Heils, to adopt RESOLUT'I'ON NO, 74-168, A RVSOLUTION ENDING MARQ 76 1974 APPRCVING FOR PAYMENT THE DIS3URSEMENTS FROM THE GCNERAL Item 7-A FUND, CONSTRUCTION FUND, WATEI! FUND, SEWER FUND AND RESOLUTION Nle. 74-168 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND, IN THi TOTAL AMOUNT OF 530,7i2,03, FOR THE PERIOD ENCING MARCH 7, 1974. Motion carried on a Roll Call vete, three byes, It was indicated the Auditor's report for the 1973 Audit would be available the first or slicond week of April, 1973 AUDIT 41 i Regular Counti I; Meeting , March 16, .,1974 Page 99 1, i 1 LI_S' AND PERM:TS MOTIW\)was made byCouncilman Ne_{,Is, s condad by Council- , CIGARETTE LICENSE man Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-169, A RESOLUTION, RENEWALS FOR 1974 APPROVING,RENEWAL OF CIGARETTE LICENSES FOR THE PERIOD RESOLUTION NO, 7+4-169 JANUARY 1,,1974 THR-UGH DECEMBER 31, 1974. Motion carried on a,,, Rol l Cal l vote, ,three ayes. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Seibold reported on the Public Hearing held Thursday, March 14, 1974 at Oakwood Sch\ofl on the petition of the Operating Division of the Metropol t: Transit Com- mission. He indicated brat he had not made a0i,statement at the Hearing because of the fact there appearea to be a controversy regarding the legality of such a hearing., how- ever, he stated tha;: it would be possible for Plymouth to ' make a written statement to be entered irto the minutes of that, Heari ng, i f they des i red, wi thi n a peri cd of ten days from March 14. Both-'the Operating Division of the MTC and the Medicine Lake'Bus Company were desiring to make service available in the morning and evening hours along Highway 101,'County Road 24 to Highway 12, Medicine Lake Bus Company was sug- gesting the service as an express from Highway 101 and High- way 12 into Minneapolis and would cost 10a more than the MTC, however, MTC would be having local stops along Highway 12 into Minneapolis, MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Council- man Seibold, that the Manager be directed to prepare a statement to be entered into the minutes of the Public Hearing held March 14, and to include the following items, - 1) We do see a need for improved service at a reasonable cost to Plymouth residents. 2) If the MTC undertakes this route, we would ultimately like to) see consideration of equalized fares in the metro area, inasmuch as (a) the suburban com inities provide tax support to the MTC operations, and (b) we do see a need for reasonable transportation to the location of jobs in the suburban areas, 3) We should ask for acknowledgment that many Plymouth residents at the current time are dependent upon the Medicine Lake B:ij Lines for transportation and that whatever their consideration i s , the need to sustain economic viability of that transit line should be con* sidered, Regular Council etin 9 March 18., 1974 Page 100.' V J 4) , Strongly consider" sh!ottle runs down Highway 101 5) We Ire making an effort to comply with the Metropol i tan Council' principle of provi d i ng housi rg fdr, I a 1 income levels and age 1 groups ani that the success of that endeavor depends upon econoifi c publ i c transportation, Moth" carried, three ayes. Counts lman Neils noted -that the Minutes-of the' Plymouth,, ' PARK AND RECREA-TION Park and Recreation Advisory Commission is recommending ADVISORY COMMISSION the acquisition,of the Anderson Property in the West MINUTES - March 1. 1414 Medicine Lake area, which is.) apprpximately'40 acres, MOTION was made by Councilman Neils. seconded by Acting ' Mayor Hunt, that the Staff be directed to.provide a report of what ,outstanding special assessments remain on that parti cul ar piece of property. Motion carried. three ayes. Acting Mayor{Hunt indicated that he had receivel camplaIiks LUCE LINE TRAIL SAFETY regarding the use of the Luce Line Trail where the 'railroad PRECAUTIONS tracks have been removed, and that it has become a haven for mini -bikes, etc, MOTION- was made, by Acting Mayor Hunt. seconded by Council- man Neils-, directing the Staff research the problem to find out who, owns the properly and to write a letter to , them regarding,,iJety precautions, particularly relative to the rai 1 roab',trestl eMotion carried, three ayes l Acting Mayor Hunt,,:adjourned the meeting at 8;50 P, M, G +:a, Nadine (00itts City Clerk