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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07-22-1974 SpecialV P44 191 y; ot. 1-.4 u T E S 4 SPECIAL 00CIL KETA "FIVE July 2Z, 1974 A special meeting of 14a Plymou`h City Coa,hctl was cel led to order by mayor Hi lde at 7;30 PNM9 in the Cdunci 1 Cha rS of th* P Ili c * rks Bui 1 di ng., 14900 23rd Avenue North. PlymouV'I. on July 2 x,1974. PRESENT: Mayor Nil e. Councilmen NuM,11sSeibo"d and Spaeth, lianager, Millis, Engineer al dbery. Finance U, for ;Ricker,, Deputy C1 ty Clerk Rol 'ick. ABSW: None. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, sRcon!ed by Ounciiman MINUT.S M REGULAR Spaeth. to apprq ve, the minutes of the; July 1, Regular'') ounci I COUNCIL MEETING meeting. lotion carried, four ayes, (Counfilman Nunt %"s JULY 15. 1974 not present for this vote.) Item 4 Manager Willis stated that the City is in ricetpt of a request "MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH" from the "Music in Piimmuth" Committee for 'Isuthorization for Item 5 the Mayor to sign a contract with thL Minnesota Orchestra relative to the "Musix in Plymouth" event. l! an'i for an allo.ation Rc Raschke. Chair.An of the "Music in Ply south" Committee, stated that his committee had considered ie subject of proRo- tions for Lie Ci of Plymouth, and agreed that they should be of two types: (1) the " Rosi c in Plymouth', type of established annual event -- which should be underwriten y the business community; and (2) othew types of promoti ns, underwritten by that City -- such wart faI rs, concert,,, talent shows. The Committee proposes that funds not be permarkeO for the NMusic in Plymouth" activity, but that rilative to the second type, a permanent Plymbuth Festival Commfttde, Inc, be chartered, incorporated and budgeted for ongoing coordination of Qlymouth promotion, MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, siiconde4 Dy4, Councilman RESOLUTION NO, 74-34_ Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 14-344. Il RESOLV'vAUTHORII- IyG THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TCITY AND THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA RELATIVE TO "MUSIC IN PLYmOITH", Motion carried on a roll Wall Yate, five aye; . MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt that the sum of $3000 bis allocated from the Plymouth Promotion Fuid to the Plymouth Festival Committee, with the funds to be released by the Manager when the Committee Is i ncorporatlld and makes tuch a requeQt for Nnds, Motion failed for lack of a second, 219- fl t Special nefl Meeting Ju1y 22, 1974 Page 220 Councilman Seibold stated he would prefer{t 4nxtruct thenager to work with Mr. Raschke on setting up a committee o gated like env, other department -- with a budget review and rev sir a' projected activities for the upcoming year, Councilman Nl11s suggested the, before any action Is taken, there should be organizational thinking so that the charter and the scope %re mutually,understmd. Councilman Spaeth said he did not s4f! the need for City financing, Malyor Hi l de askgd Mr. Raschke to be to communication with the City Manager relative to the points discussed, MOTION was made by Mbyor Hilde, seconded,by Council"n Rails, that the Council` enthusiastically expresses its appreciati'an to '%he "Music 1n Plymouth" Committee for the hard work put forth to this point. and for the plans for a permanent committee; further. the Council encourages the persons of the community to 21 t behind this effort and attempt to fund it completely through donations, if possible, and that the Council will consider a budget request if it 1s brought in at a future time. Motion carried. five ayes, Pursuant to the July 1 Council meeting, at which time the request of William Williams for construction of a private sewer system was deferred for future review, the staff has met with Mr. Williams and further studied his request, The n:,:ommendation was that if the Council proceeds with the issuance of a Dui ldf ng permit for Lot 1. it be subject to condi tiotis as stated in the staff report 0 July 186, MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by CounCiloran Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74445, A RESOLUTION PERFZTTING CONSTRUC- TION OF A HOUSE ON LOT 1,1ILLIAMS HOODS. AND AUTHORI'SVG INSTALLATION OF A PRIVATE D:JPOSAL SYSTEM TO SERVE SAID LOT, MOTION was oade by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to amend Resolution No. 74-a45 by amending Condition 3 to read as follows: "When City sanitary sewer is available to Lots 1. 2 and 3, that the private systems for Lot 1 and 3 be discontinued and the dwellings be connected to the City sani- tary sewer system within 60 days." Motion to amend carried, four ayes, Counci lmar, Neils votad nay, Motion to adopt Resolution No, a roll call vote, three ayes, voted nay, 74345. as amunded, tarried on Councilmen Neils and ,Spaeth Councilman Seibold stated that he looted for the resolution. although he disagrees in theory, because of the ex teouati nq circumstances of this case, 220- WILLIAMS WOODS (A-375) REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTI(: GF PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEM Item 10 RE=%.UT:ON NO, 74445 Special Council July 22, 1974 Page,221 MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 744460 A RESOLUTION INCORPORAT- ING THE CONDITIONS OF RESOLUTION N0, 74-345 AS AN AMEND 44ENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY BOTH THE CITY AND THE PETITIONER. Motion carried on a roll call vote, five ayes. Mayor Hilde asked Councilman Seibold if he would like to be this amunity'sty's representative to the Metropolitan T ranspe; Lat1 on Board, Councilman Seibold declined, stating that tiara conflicts had preventedhim from fully carrying out his CCR responsibil- ities re the MTC, and that he would be reluctant to add another commitment along that line, At the request of Ruth Ault, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission Housing Committee, the Council reviewed the Committee's response to a Metropolitan Council A-95 review request, MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to accept the recommendation of the Koran Rights Commission Housing Committee regarding the Timber Shores development, Motion carried, three ayes, Councilmen Hunt and Spaeth voted nay, Councilmen Hunt and Spaeth indicated their negative vote was based on 'lack of information, Manager Willis stated that in the future he would supply a more complete report, Council nc!ed re:elpt of the staff memorandum of July 19 re the City newsletter, Mayor Hi 1 de and Manaqer W11' i s attended the public hearing of the Physical Development Committee of the Metropolitan Council, July 18. Copies of their comment's were passed on to the Council members for their information, Both added some verbal comments on their impressions from that meeting, MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adept RESOLUTION 10174-447 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - PROJECT NO, 401401 - t %CAST R SANITARY SEb ER AND LIFT STAT TON AND FORCL MAIN, Motion carried on a roll call vote, 'FivF ayes. MOTION was made by C )unci l man Hunt seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOUTION NO, 7 348, A RESOL0I0IN APPROVING PLANS ;,ND SPECIFICATION` CAMOtMING FROJFCT NOS, 307, 406 AN) 407 FOR P99)POSES OF SI(}.:NG, AND ADVERTISEMENT FOC REDS - RESOLUTION NO74-446. MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS TO METROPOLITAN TRAIISPORTATI04 BOARD I tem 6 PLYMOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HOUSING COMMITTEE - METROPOLITA; COUNCIL REFERRAL FILE N0, 2095 Item 7 r u NEW!LETTER Item 8 METROPOLITAN DEVELOP- MENT GUIDE % PUBLIC HEARING REPORT Item 9 ADVERTISEMENT. FIR BIDS - PROJECT NO, 401-001 - LANCASTER SANITARY SEWER LIF1 STATION AND FORCE MAIN Item 11 RESOLUTION NO, 74-347 A0ERTISEMENT FC -t BIDS - PROJECT '.i 30T, , 406 ANI) 10, . RACEISS04 INN FRONTAGE 11 Special Counci. ;Meeting J ' July 22,, 1914', Page 222 RADISSON INN, FRONTAGE ROAD, CREEKWOOD HEIGHTS-ELMHURST GARDEN `)ROAD; STORM CREEKWOOD HEIGHTS - SEWER;'`SAND 25TH AVENUE VEST OF MAGNOLIA STREET CONSTRUC- ELMHURST GARDEN STORM TION. Motl'on carried on a roll , call vote, five ayes, SEWER; AND 25TH AVENUE WEST OF MAGNOLIA STREET CONSTRUTION Item 11' RESOLUYION NO, 74-348 It was the request 'of Alpana Alumimum Products, Inc. that a CONDITtONA.L USE PERMIT - Conditional Use Permit De granted to operate a manufacturing ALPANA ALUMINUM face 1 i ty in an !-1 Qi,',;ri ct, The muter was discussed at an PRODUCTS, INC, informal meeting'of -the Planning Commission. Staff recommen- Item 1Z dation was to approve the request, siubject to conditions cited in the staff report of July '10, 1974; MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION N0, 74449 Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION O. 74-349, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALPANA ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, INC, It was noted that Alpana would be the sub -lessee ofthe property. RayGo is the lessee and Carlson Properties is the fee owner. R. LaBi ssoni ere, 14105 Highway 55, speaking fow, Alpana, requested that the resolution te,passed without the conditions, as some would require direct action by the owner. He said that the condition, prohibiting outside storage would represent no pkvblem, but that the others were beyond his control. HR cited a particular problem with the condition a king for dedicatiow, of roadway for right-of-way.- 1ght-ort-way. MOTIONNOTIONwas made by Councilman Hunt, seconded 'by Councilman Seibold, to amen) Resolution No. 74445 by deleting condition 04, Motion carried, five ayes. i MOTION was made by Councilman Neils. seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to amend Resolution No. 74-349 by clarifying the nature of the nanufacturinq facility, the specifics to be filled in by staff, Motion carried, five ayes, MOTION gas made by Councilman Hurt, seconded by Councilman :;e 0s , to further amens! Resolution No. 141.149 by rewording condition 02 as follows: "Tile westerly access on County Road 6 be closed and access on Xenium Lane be subject to the engineer's review, but if open. open as an exit o6 y. " Motion carried, four ayes. Councilman Spaeth voted nry, MOTION, was made by Councilman hails., seconded by Councilman Seibold, to amerd Resolution No. 74-349 by Padding cnnditinn 44, "That the; fence for the storage area be remoNied." Councilman Neils ! tated the Intent of his motion was; the required parking spaces materiellze, He said he Counci' would consider aii alternative plan to ach i eve result, Mayor Hilde preferred not to require that a taken down, 222- to assure that fel t the the saine good fencer be I July ,12, 1974 40 !23 SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Hunt; to amend Resolution No. 74449 by adding condition 4, "That the petitioner utilize the fenced to area to fulfill the parking requirements, and that it not be used for any type of outside storage that violates the ordinances." Motion failed, 2 - 3, Cour,0 1men Neils, Seibold and Spaeth voted nay, Moti+m to amend introduced by Councilmeei'Neils, above. carried, thres ayes, Councilman. Hunt an`Mayor'Hilde voted nay, NOTION was made by Councllmaa Neils )Seconded by Councilman Seibold, to :.mend Resolut4on No, 74449, to stipulate that the site plan, Exh+bit A481, dated July 22, 197, 4, be revi std to delete the in only" requirement on the easterly drive on County Road 6, Motion carried, five, ayes , Notion to adopt Resolution No. 74-349, as amended, carni ed on a roll call vote, five ayes, NOTION was made by Councilman Seibold,,sedonded by Counc'lmIan Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74450, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CFANGE ORDER N0, 1 TO NODLAND ASSOCIATES, INC, FOR HUGHES/ JOHNSON ADDITION - oROJECT NO, 304, Motion carried on a roll cell vote, five ayes, 1e Council reviewed the City's revenues and expenses for the first six months of 1974, Re fund 501, Water Fuad, Mayor Hilde asked why the revenue from residential And commercial were down from anticipated, Mr. Ricker explained thht the large consumption period will be billed for from Ciis point forth and will be reflected in the next report, He further indicated that as a result of the change in commercial rates, Sumner revenues would devease slightly, Re Fund 502, Sewer Fund, Mayor Hilde asked why revenue reflected here also was below estimated. Mr. Ritker explained that vaca- tions had slowed some billings, and that It would be caught up shortly, Mayor Hilde registered concern about the City being behind in Its billings and asked that efforts be made to prevent its happentog in the future, Re Fund 801, Special Assessments, Mayor Hilde said it would be useful at the end of the first quarter to construct a simplified budget to see what can be expected o, the si:iking fund, Mr. Ricker expressed concern over% whether a 00'lng fund projection could be realistically drawn, It was the consensus of the Council that some kind of general picture of sfnkir9 fund projections would be helpful and necessary, 223% HUGHES/JOHNSON ADDITION's PROJECT NO, 304 - CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 Item 13 RESOLUTION NO, FINANCIAL REPORT - FIRST HALF, 1974 i term 14 July 22; 1974 Page 224 Manager Willis noted, in preparation of the 1975 budgets, 1975 BUDGET GUIDELINES that negotlationA being conducted re remployee compensa- Item 15are tion for 1975, specifically with representatives of the Pal i ce and 49ers, Mair,Hilde suggested the following factorsbe considered: lrthe Council wants the V ty employees to be fairly and ade- quately compensated; (2) it •tints the citizens to have reasonably priced City services; (3) there is a difficulty in satisfying_. both of the above; (4) the cost-of-living should be used as an indicator; (5) wage settlements ,b large "bell weather" type industries are an indicator; (6 trends . and happenings in the Metro areaare good indicators,-- discussions with other managers and government agencies; and (7) the above-items 4, 5 and 6 should be used, and an estimate of budgetary impact, with a modest hedge, for staff preparation -- the Council will react,at budget time, probably after the public hearing. Manager Willis Introduced the proposed public utilities section PROPOSED CAPITAL of the Capital Improvement Program, He said that after the plan IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS is adopted, it is the staff recommendation that feasibility PUBLIC UTILITIES engineering work be begun for 1975 projects. Item 16 Eng Neer Goldberg reviewed the projects proposed, by developodnt district, through 1980, question arose re the proposed water main on, Xenium Lane, (1975), ir Consensus was that it was not needed, POTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to delete the proposed Xenium lane water project, from Highway 55 to County Road 9, from the CIP, Motion carried, five ayes, Re pr.:posed street improvement of Fernbrook Lane, Engineer Goldberg stated that funding could be via MSA for the signal work, with the street work assessed, Councilman Neils suggested that the City should seriously look to INA and/or general fund air the incremental difference between a permanent street and the aolditional cost to make it a thoroughfare of 52 feet, The consensus was that this would be a fair approach, MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to direct the staff to develop such a policy for inclusion in the policy manual, such policy to be influenced by the ability to pay by MSA funds, Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to delete the Improvement of Revere lane from the CIP, \1 Motion carried, five ayes. Re 1976 sanitary sewer proposals, the Council felt there was too much proposed for the northeast portion of the City within one year's time, 224- I Special 000141 Meeting ° July 22, 197 Page 225 NOTION was made, by C ,unci lman Neils , seconded by .Counti lman Spaeth, that- the Pike J Lake Interceptor (P ',1. 2 and 3) be scheduled for 1977. instead of 1976. Notion I v4i( carried. five ages.?' Councilman Spaeth cautioned against projecting impovements too early and then moving them back at a 1 a ` r time. Council members agreed that the citizens would be evit1 tl ed Was accurate a lmetable as Would be possible toprovide. i NOTION was made y Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Nei is., thatthe. south End of Bass lake (Bly 1. 2, 41A 3) be serviced with sewer 1n 1976; that the Oast and north side ofiBnss L#Ae (NE 2) be serviced in 1977; and that the Pike iLake area improvements (Pr. 1, 2 and 3) be projected for 1979. Notion carried ,' five ayes. MOTION was mad4 by Councilman Hunt, seconded by louncilman Neils; :that NE 6 end NE 8 be dela d from the projection, (NE 6 and 8 wen orig1na6ly projected for 1977.) Nott ao carried, five ayes,', NOTION was mde by Councilman Neils, seartpded by Council abn Spaeth, that WE 3 and NE 4. possibly' as one project, and NE 6 and '+E S. atre•;dy deleted, be considered1inrespect0developmentdemandsandnotpartoftheCIP. Notion carried, five ayes • , NOTION was made by Councilman Hunt. seconded by Councilman Spaeth. that the Dunkirk Lane street improvement (originally projected for 1977) be removed from the program, Notion carried. five ayes. Re projected sew?r and water improvement projected for 1978. 1979 and 1980. concern was expressed over that degree of proq>am for the western portion of the CJty., Suggestign was made that it would be mistake for the City to respond to the development pressure 1n the west 1f there 1s no pressure .rbr the area between the projecte,O developed areas, MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt. 90 delete the projectlons for 1 79 and 1980, Notion carried, five ayes. NOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth. that Vicksburg Lane improvement. from County Road 9 to T.H. 55, be programmed in 1978, to coincide with the NW Inter;eptor to that point. Notion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hi lde, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to, preliminarily adopt the public utilities portion of the CIP, subject to the public hearing, Notion carried, five ayes, The Council meeting was adjourned at 11;30 P.M, by Mayor N11de, nno n c Deputy City Clerk 14