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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04-22-1974 Speciali J` i i MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AprI1 22, 1974 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Counci 1 was cal 1 ed to order by Mayor HiIde,at 7:40A.M, in the Council Chambers of the Pdblic Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, Plymouth, on April 22, 1974, PRESENT: Meyor Hi 1 de, Councflmen Hunt, Neils, and Sei bold, Manager Willis. ;Engi neer Goldberg, Pl annEr. Ove rhi s er, h nance V oector Ricker, and Audi tors" Anderson and Murphy. ABSENT,*,Counci:l n Spae0le MINUTES T MOTION was, made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman MINUTES - SPECIAL Nei It.; to approve the minutes of the April' 8, 1974 Special COUNCIL MEETING Council Meeting,' with the correction of spelling of two names April 8, 1974 ci ted,,\ Mutton carried, three ayes. Mayor Hi -1 de abstained, Item 44 MOTION was mace by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman MINUTES - REGULAR Seibold, to approve the minutes of the April 15, 1974 Regular COUNCIL MEETING COunci 1 Meeting, Motion carried, three ayes. Mayor Hi 1 de April 15, 197.1 a stained, Item 4_q Mayor Hilde rallel attention to a letter he had received from LETTER FROM SEN, CvCEMAN Senator Nicholas Coleman regarding an elected Metropolitan ! REMETROPOLITAN COUNCIL Council. He stated the letter would be available for,the Coun- cil members' reference. i Mayor Hilda reported that he had been contacted by Dick Oli mon VVZATA SR,, HTGH SCHOOL - of .Wayzata Sr, Hi ;Ih School', Mr. Harmon would like to have REQUEST FOR SPEAKER someone speak at the school on urban problems, PIuoi lend use and park planning. Councilmen Hunt and'10bold said they would check their, schedules and contact the Mayor on thti,i avd Iabi l i ty. CONTINUED CONSIOERATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Mr. Willis explained that consideration df the lt!oci a 1 Assess- PROJECT NO. 1.42 - WEST ments for Project No. 142 had been continued feam the Special MEDICINE LAKF STREETS Council Meeting of Apri' 8, 1974 primarily ecause of the cit- Item 5-A ing of some lots which were of a site pA.cicularly smaller than others in the assessment area. The unit values of twdots - Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block 3, Elmhurst Veights Additirn -?were re-establisheO in accordance with their smaller site. Although the public hearing w>, this project was held April 8, Apri 1,j,22 v 1974 Page ,,146 Me, or Hilde did acknowl edge the presence of ' persons interested in speaking at ;this meeting, and allow;a Iimit,d,number to, speak on behalf of the entire group. r firs.,. Edw,lyd Sell, 11830 and, -11835 28th Avenue North, expressed several camplaints re her particular property, e.g. the removzt of an ohk tree, as wel l as a number ;of other,,, trees ; from, her . property; the placement of the oak trek Ucress,Ser driJeway, necessitating removal at cost to Mrs.- tell; flooding on her groper0; the use of her property by, warkers , for : personal purpgses. She also, said that she and the other property owners were dis tressed bver, the large increase in post 'from the original estimate to the assossed'cost. I Councilman Seibold explained that one factor in the increased cost'was ,the iftlusion'of interest charge in the later report, ManaLieri Wi l i i s said that he would check into Mrs. Sel;l "s Com- plaft,.A-re her personal property. Clayton tiebarth, 2715 Sycamore Lane North, President of the Creekwood Heights Homeowners Association, reviewed the comments made at the earlier public hearing: (1) the cost for the project was too,high; (2) the project took too long to comm piete; and (3) the quality of the work was not good. EnginLer Goldberg explained that the assessment roll was 'not drawn until the work was completed, He also commented that+ the work was of satl s'Factory qua l ity; the only problem area was 28th Avenue, where there were some depressions in the roadway. He said the City would watch the street this summer, a M01I0N was made oy Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION N0, 74409 1Se bold, to adop 6 RESOLUTION N0, 74-209, A RESOLUTION AWFUNG THE REVISFO ASSEISMENT ROLL FOR WEST MEDICINE LAKE STREETS - PROJECT N0. 142 * WITH THE CORRECTION FOR THE TWO NARROW LOTS INVOLVED. Motion carried, ren a roll call' vote, three ayes. Mayor Hilde abstlained. Mayor Hilde commented that his abstention on this motion, and on any other of the continued considerations; were beceuse of his absence at the p;bl i c hearing at wh ; ch the assessments were originally discussed,) MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Hunt. to watch tho 28th Avenue North area closely, and make recommendations to the contractor before the guarantee expires, Motion carried, four ayes, At the direction of the Council at the April 8, 1974 Special Council Meeting. staff re-established the assessment roll for Project No, 1346 in accordance with the newly adopted policy of partial deferment of assessment for residential b,146 - 0 I PROJECT N0. 134 - 6TH, ,108OTH b COUNTY ROAD 1 E Item J Special Council Meeting April 229 1974 Page 147 i property owners in an %dustrial/commercial zoned area,, The redrawn roll for homesteaded property reflects payment over l a 20 year period at a rest dents al rate, and the difference between the, residential and commercial/industrial rate deferred/ for up to five year, The commerciallindustrial roll is drawn ' for,a 10: -year period at commercial/industrial rates. Additionally, the assessment for parcel " 3265, plat 43736, was) / changed in accordance with,a change in the number of feet of actual frontage. KTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION;NO, 74410 Setibold to adopt RESOLUTION N0::74410, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING TNE'ASSESSMENT MOLL FOR,THE RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADED PROPERTY OF PROJECT NO, 134 - 6TH, 10TH ANCiCOUNTY ROAD 18. Motion carried on "a roll call vote ;, three ' ayes , Mayor Hi 1 de abstained, MOTIONIwas made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION N0, 74-211 Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74411, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE INDUSTRIAL/C9NMERCIAL, NON - HOMESTEADED PROPERTY OF PROJECT N0, 134 - 6TH, 10TH AND COUNI7Y ROAD 18, Motion carried on a roll cdll vote, three ayes, Mayor Hide abstained. At the direction of the Council, at the April 8, 1974 Special PROJECT NO, 222 Council Meeting, staff was directed to revise the roll for PLAYHOUSE INDUSTRIAL Prosect No. 222 to include in the temporary area charges only PARK those ctsts of a temporary nature, i.e., the lift station and Item 5-C force rsin, It was also noted that three parcels were presently zoned residential and should have been assessed at the resift dential rate, MOTION wes made by Councilmen Neils, seconded by Councilman H+mt, to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance re subdivision rbgulahions taking into account area assessments, and possibly lateral assessments, levied a4 lever intensity use be adjusted, through thee' development contracu, when the land develops to, a higher intensity or a -higher zoned district. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO, 74412 Hint, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-2126 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADED PROPERTY OF PROJECT N0, 222 - PLAYHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK - INCLUDING THE ADJUSTMENTS AS REFLECTED IN THE STAFF REPORT OF APRIL 19, 1974; AND STIPULATING THAT THE ASSESSMENTS FOR AREAS ASSESSED FUK RESIDENTIAL BENEFIT BE ADJUSTED FOR THE HIGHER INTENSITY USE THAT THE PROPERTIES DEVELOP TO IF THEY DO NOT DEVELOP AS PRESENTLY ZONED, MOTION was made b»r Councilman Neils, seconded by Couneilman Hunt, to &pend Resolution No. 74412 to stipulate that the IOn 0 Special Council Meeting April 22,, 1974 j Page 148 1 Playhouse Industrial Park only be assessed for the temporary service, and that as a utter of development contract for properties developed I ri the interim before permanent service is provided, that appropriate cost sharing be arranged at the time of development contract for those properties. Notion 'to amend failed, 1 - 2. Councilmen Hunt and Seibold voted m y e Mayor Hi 1 de' abstained. Notion -to adopt Resolulti,on No. 74412 carried on a roll call vote, throe ayes. Nbyor Hilde abstained. J MZTION was made,by Councilman "ei 1 s, seconded ,by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLU161'* 0, 14-2139 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED ASSESSMENT'ROLL, FOR THE INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL, NON -HOMESTEADED PROPERTY OF 'PRWECT N0, 222 - PLAYHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK INCL11DIN-3,THE A03USTF NTS AS REFLECTED IN THE STAFF REPORT OF APRIL 191 1974. ,Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Mayor Hilde abstained. Engineer Goldberg presented the plan drawn up in accordance with Council instructions by staff and consuiting engineers for the Vicksburg Lane Project No. 305. Particulars include: 1. Segment of roadway north of railroad tracks - 44 feet wide. Divider island at County Road 6. Sidewalk generally adjacent to the west right-of-way line, except in the area south of County Road 6, where the d ght-of-way veers to the east,, I 2. Segment of roadway between the rai 1 road tracks and 3rd Ave. - 40 feet wide. Sidewalk 7 feet behind the curb line, thereby allowing a 7 foot boulevard area for snow storage, etc. A 12 foot boulevard between the'', curb line and sidewalk., 3. At 3rd Ave. - roadway 40 feet plus an 8 foot,bus lane - turning lane facility. Sidewalk in school right-of-way, so as to allow for a 9 foot boulevard between curb and sidewalk, MOTION was made by,Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt the pl en a% proposed, with the recognition that the 44 feet bgttween County Road 6 and the approximate align- ment of the railroad tracks be regarded as appropriate in view of the higher intensity zoning abutting that segment of road; and Chet the ,arrangement of the divider and property owner driveway to County Road 6 and Vicksburg Lane be determined by staff judgement, Motion carried, four ayes. 148- RESOLUTION y0. 74413 PROJECT N0:4' O:, 305 - VICKSBURG LANE - Item 6-A , y RESOLUTION y0. 74413 PROJECT N0:4' O:, 305 - VICKSBURG LANE - Item 6-A , 0 1,i al"Counci 1 Meeting Ap`11 22.:1974._ Page; 149 o MOTION was made by Councilman Neil's, seconded by Councilman Setbold, comending,the staff on their good work in getting the railroad tracks moved. Notion carried, four ayes, Finance Director Ricker referred to some questions held over AUDIT REVIEW from the 1972 audit review re ,the unclassified and contingency Item 1-8 accounts. Mr, Ricker itemized both accounts, The Finance Director and Auditors Gordon Anderson and Greg Murphy of the George M. Hanson Company introduced the provided explanations to the 1973 Audita The auditors noted their unqualified opinion as to the status of the Village's accounts as of December 31, 1973.E Question arose around the recording Of figures relative to the Watershed Districts, It vas the consensus of the Council that such amounts should be recorded as receivables in the General Fund, Special attention was called to those special funds created during the past year: Recreation Fund, Parkers Lake Cemetery Fund, Revenue Sharing Fund, Police Equipment Fund and Park Dedication Fund. Monies for the purposes of these funds were in the past held in the General Fund, It was also noted by the eudi for that in the event no expendi - tureas or appropriations are made from the Revenue Sharing Fund' within two years from December, 19729 future allocations will be reduced accordingly. Manager Willis said his five-year plan would include proposals for usage of the Revenue Sharing monies, The pending estimate of debt by the Cty to the City of Golden Valley was discussed, This item had teen carried as an eccount payable an the books for some time, and it was the consensus of the Council that the matter should be settled. Mayor Hilde left the Council meeting at 10:05 P.M. Acting Mayor Hunt presided for the rest of the meeting,) MOYION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Mont, to direct the staff to remove the accounts payable to Golden Valley,, in tht s amount of $40,O00, effocti ve January 1, 1974, on the basis that Plymouth has neither been invoiced nor has any motion been made to provide substan- tiation for the service bili due for this duration. Motion carried, three ayes. Councilman Seibold questioned the Identity of the delinquent ad vel orum taxes cited in the report. Finance Director Ricker was directed by the Council to c.. tact the County for the purpose of obtaining this information. 149- t ii Spec141,Coun i keeting Apid -2 1974 P496-' l50 I TIONrVasde by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to direct the City Manager to prepare, t, credit policy resol uti on- cpnceroi ng the treatment of all Ci ty rem, 11 cel Sable acdounts, and -bring back to the Council -a ; recom.M mended P9'-14. lit1 on carried, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, secondedby Ccurir 74-21411 , NESQLUMI N0. man, Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION 40. 74-214, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE .1973' AUDIT. Motion carried on a roll cal l vote, threc,ves.' The quarterly financial report for the period, ndi nREVIEW IST QUARTER March 31, 1974 wa_sf,presented;to the Council. 1974 OPERATIONS . Item 7-A I Councilman Seiboldd said he had received compl ii nts/ re LUCE LINE TRAIL motorized •ohi cle traffic on the Luce Line 'i rill l . f ' Caunci,1- man Nei 1 s sail d' he would check into negotiations with the DWRO Councilmap Seibold said he would 12ke the County, COUNTY WAD 6 to reexamine the no -pissing zones on County Road' 6s NO PASSING ZONES from the Western l m1 is of Plymquth to Hi gltv:aU r55, Manager Wi l i 1 s sat d he would c"uni cate this to the Cq jnty. ICouncilmanSeiboldaskedabouttheMessiahMethodistMESSIAHMETHODIST Church problem with sewer hook-up. Manager WAlis Caid CHURCH - SEWER HOOK -U4) he would check into the matter and report back. Councilman Seibold askid about new signs for, the highways PLYMOUTH SIGNS etataring Plymouth,. It was suggested that tits be considered at the next available meeting, where it carp be fit into the agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P,M, qy Acting Mayor Hunt. nn one Deputy City Clerk 0