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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
August 26, 1974
The special veettag of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Hilde
i)! 7:00 P.M, in the Council! Chambers of the Public (forks Building, 14900 Twenty-third
Avenue North, Ply oth, on llugust 26. 1974.
PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Coun4 i lmen Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth. Manager Millis,
E'ngineir Goldberg, Planner Dillerud, Finance Director Ricker. Deputy City
Clerk kolnick.
ABSENT: None.
MOTION was made by C,juncilman Seibold, seconded by
Councilman Neils, to sdopt RESOLUTION N0, 74-4019
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING STANLEY CHUBIMSKI AS
COMPETENT PERSON" FOR THE STATE PRIKA'kY AND
GENERAL ELECTIONS. Motlon carried on a roll call
vote, five ayes.
Mayor Hilde announced that the New Hope Golf
Tournament would take pli * September 11,
Mayor Hilde informed the Council that he and Mayor
1ohen of Brooklyn Center had takNn a strong position
against two members of the Metropolitan Sewer Board
relative to the SAC case. He said that rropies would
be provided to the Council of correspondence from
the Sewer Board and correspondence to the SAC plain-
tiffs and the Sewer Board from the two mayors.
Tho Council continged review of the proposed 1975
Budget with consideration of the Central Equipment
Fund. Councilman Hunt asked about charge -backs.
Manager Willis replied that through time records,
charge -backs can he made relative to equipment
used. This is not presently being done,
Re the public works building improvement, Councilman
Neils asked if instead of the proposed trunk exhaust
lines, could we experiment first with power exhaust
ventilators. He asked +f it would be worth trying exhaust
vents first. rather than jumping to a combination of both,
including the air hindlers.. Dave Fowers replied that
there are smpposed to be four air Oanges an hour. He
said there would have to be make-up air plus the hoses.
He expressed the feeling that the hosts were definitely
needed,
COMPETENT PERSON"
STATE PRIMARY AND GENERAL
ELECTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 74-401
NEW HOPE GOLF TOURNAMENT
BUDGET REVIEW
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NOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, s.conded by Cormci loran kti 1 s, that the 1975
budget be pared down to solve the problem insofar as exhaust of vehicles, and
limited on the water tower to a ladder for 1975 and look to the railing, etc.
on a fut ire budget.
Concern was expressed re the reaction of OSHA, Engineer Soldbsrg warned of a
pcssible fine without prior warning. Fred Perry acknowledged that certain
deficiencies had been discussed with the State Qp;arbrant, Councilman Hunt said
that his motion was a positiv4 act -- ordering certain affordable rorrtctions this
year, stating intention to do others 1n 17uture years, Councilanae± Seibold doubted
OSHA acceptance of this pierzmeal approach,
Motion failed, 2 - 3. Councilmen Soibold and Spaeth unit Mayor Hilde voted nay.
MOT1014 was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Coun iiman Spaeth, that the
Counci 1 apprive the budget erpenditures for the o erhead vehicle exhaust 1 ys'tia,' and
for the welding booth exhaust system and the water tomer corrections. 11aticri carried,
four ayes, Councilman Seibold voted nay.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded )y Councilman Neils, V9 tentatively
approve the Central Equipment Budget, Motion carried, four ayes, Councilman
Seibold voted na,\.
Manese• Willis noted additional infammition 'iAich staff provided at Cou"Ci, direction
re prowutited salaries, Finance Directo} Ricker was asked how 1975 budi7oted diaries
vett 4veloped. He replied that there -Pre two basic assumptions: (f that every
pe,eson on the merit system would recail.N one merit increase and (2) t t everyone
w*iuld receive a lilt increase.
Mayfir Hilde ;,rated two concert A) t, might be wrong to stavt from thil 10%
pais'+" and (2t 1 : wondered why+t , cr .-,vt the psychological impact of su4gesting that
this should be the right figu-e juts reit. Council at a disadvantage in dealing with
ens t% I oyees .
Councilman Hunt opposed applying a straight percentage. He said the cost -of -living
psrcentage should apply for those dollars used for cost -of -living, e,g° food,
shelter, etc, He said he would prefer to see a lesser percentage for those in the
upper brackets. Councilman Seibold disagreed in parts stating that cost4' are
proporti ona to l inflated for those at the higher levels.
Councilman Neils stated wo concerns: (1) the higher tire wage level, the less
percentage shows up in talle-kome pay; and (2) there is a ratter of compression,
wherein a supervisetr has greater responsibility and should thereby be at a greater
pay level,
Miyar Hilde noted same experiences of business: (1) percentages are often used only
to a certain level, i.e. $19-210',000; and (2) some firers havf: Trade mid:-yv4tir adjistments
for those Wow a certain level,
0"ITION was made by Councilman Neils, secondad hli° Payor Hilae, to go to the pub-lic
h,.kar i ng %i th 8% in the salary accounts V and the neri t r0 ses in the :,onti ngency
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Councilman Seibold opposed the motion, stating tat the inflation factor affects
the employees of the City as we11'as it does others ersons, He said he feared
locking in such a figure through 1975, with no provi'slon for skyrocketing cost -of -
living. Councilman Neils stated that approximately $20;000 could be added to the
contingency, allowing for the flexibility to do indivi4fdN1 evaluation,
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to amend the motion
to add $20,000 to the contingency fund. .
It was noted by the Manager, that til s action would not raise th.,budge:, but would
increase the contingency fund ')y the &;unt that the proposed salaries are reduced.
Motion to amend passed, five ayes.
Main motion, as amended, carried, five ayes.
Mr. Willis stated that re the Building Inspections department, staff sugg tted a plan
chock fee be, charged for each home plan.
Councilmen Hunt,and Spaeth objected to the plan check fee for residential devel',Vment.
Councilman Neils said that on residential construction it pays for the inspectiol
department to give the first plan of each type of a major builder' detailed scrutiny.
He said he did not see a need for a plan check,fee for eack "sidential construction,,
however; building permit fees ought to include averaging effects. Unless there,is `.
something unique, there would be no need for a detailed plan check,.,
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MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded uy Councilman Hunt, that (1) building
permit fees be reevaluated to recover direct operating costs for the department,
including the payroll overheads, etc.; and (2) a specific plan check fee for residential
construction not be included except where unique features are involved.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Neils, to amend the motion to
direct staff to find specific rates which compare decently with other communities,
Motion to amend carried, five ayes.
Main motion carried, five ayes.
Councilman Neils proposed a 10% increase in both sewer and in the minimum quarterly
billing for water. There was some agreement re reevaluation of the sewer rates, but
greater reluctance to raise the water rates, where indication of a surplus was
indicated. Councilman Seibold objected to both increases on the basis that if the
Council wishes to attemlt to curb inflation by keeping wage 'ncreases down, it
should likewise keep costs from increasing beyond a necessary level.
Mayor Hilde stated that there should be sufficient time before any increase is
effected to advise tho public of the increase. Councilman Spaeth suggested that the
increase take place by January 1.. Mr. Ricker said that staff could do projections
to detemnine need,
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to direct the staff to
bring back to the Council projections, in time for implementation by January 1 re
any possible rate Wreas(fs, on sower and water rates, area and RF': charges, Motion
carried, four ayes, Councilman Seibold voted nay.
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Kra,' Ricker noted the proposed riew salary phor-ations and note`i that more mtlney
wc"rd now be/reflected in other funds other than the General,Fundo
MOT'ION wasp made by. Councilman Hurst. seconded by Councilman Spa+eth,, °:o accept the`
new`,salary proration schedule. Motion carried, five ayes.,
Re proposed personnel addstions6 councilman Neils asked Mr. Willis which ofrthe
tentatively approved new personnel he could cut. Mr. Willis said,that would, be in.
the Ul,ding Inspections department,
MOTION was made by Mayor'Hilde, seconded by Councilman Neils, tto.eliminate the
building inspector previously tentati7ely approved, Motion carried , four awns.
Councilman Spaeth voted nay.
Councilman Neils asked if' the part-time Clerk's Assistant is warranted, Mr,-- WiIIis
stated that it was,
Councilmen Neils asked if the projected personnel' for tWPark' department included,
the same persons, Mr. Willis said tt did not, explaining that the secretary was
leaving, Councilman Neils asked if she would be replaced in kind. Reply: no,
we wanted to upgrade the position,
Cotmcilman, Neils said. he did not ,think, we needed a full-time assistant planner,
He s igges ttld that this pet~son mi gV t .also be used in the Park , department, With a
shi f t,, of this type, , and Wie upgra ll lj g of the replaced person, there ,might , be a
resultant net of 1/2 person less. Pir, Willis said that the Planning Department '
could not continue with less .1har the,full-time staff it has now. Councilman
Hunt asked h'ow much of Mrs Dare's tfma was spent in the Park department over the
past year, including. work with trills, etc. Reply: approximately 5%.
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Councilman Spaeth said that next spring, he would anticipate the need to add -a
building inspector. Councilman Neils acknowledged that there should be a
commitment that if the work load is substantially greater, that the Council would
have to back tip the Manager wi th the needed personnel ,
MOTION was made by Cotincilman Seibold, seo nded y CounLilman Spaeth, to accept
the remaining personnel additions, Motion carried, flour ayes, Councilman Neils
voted nay.
Councilman Spaeth stated that re the Park deoartmt, he wants contracts bid en a
per hour for job basis. He said he would l e tr; see a notice in the paper,
including a listing of what kind of equipment wtould be required,
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibolds secanded by Councilman Neils, to direct
staff to look alt the proposal for advertisement for bids for mark work and report.
back to the Council prior to the fir•tt of ithe ,year, Motion carried, five Pvat
Mr. Willis lotetl that re page 21, line C199, "Recreational Contributions". motion
was made by previous Council action directing the Attorney to investigate the
District 284 yokith hoc%ey project, He said that this has been interpreted by the
School District as a motion of intent. Councilman Seibold s;,ated that since its
beginning,, the project has changed in airectior,; it was originally to be indepen-
dent of dho School District, funded by private t116i=ens and built on school
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property. Now$, the School District has control and has restricted the activity,
contrary to original intent. Councilman Neils noted that)the City wailed the
building permit; fee and plan check fee.
MOTION was made by Councilman'Hunt, seconded by Councilman $eibold, that line
899, page Z1, be reduced to $2?00,
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Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Netts, seconded by Counciieran Hunt, to direct the
manager,to contact the School District and ,dvise them that the City does not
intend to pay this contribution. Motion carried, five byes.
NOTION was made ' by Councilman Hint, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to direct
that line 899, pa a 21, under "Estimated Expenditures for 1974" be coded to
designate that $.000 of that is dollars left for park construction not completed
in 1974, but to be completed in 1975.' Notion carried, five ayes.
NOTION tics made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman kint, to eliminate the
funds set\aside for the purchase of new ccgnputer,.vipant. Motion carried,
five ayes.
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MOTION was We by Counci lemn Neils, seconded by Cour ci lman Hunt. to remove thc",
5000 in line WT. page 49 (the Personnel Survey).
Mayor Hilde suggested that the administrative acsistak might be able to help
with the survey, ane that could cut the cost.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Neils, to amecA the motion
to reduce the fig0re to $2500, with the understanding that the outside constiltitnt
would head up the study and the administrative assistant weld assist,, Motion
to amend carried, five ayes.
Main motiork, as amended, carried, five ayes.
Mayor Hilde %sked that staff prepare the following f6r the public hearing; (1)summary
sheets and st,Rmaries of any changes, by line item; projected mill rate; and
3) othP-M infirmation which was provided last year.
Mayor Hilde also w9gested that Council direct the .,taff re the amount of surplus
to'be indicated.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman SpaeZfl%, to direct the
manager to prepare a surplus tontributior based on maintaining 20% of the general
fund budget.
MO1ION was made by Mayor Hilde to amend the motion to inlizate that the Council
inctvased the contingency fund from $35,000 to $706000. Motion tailed for lack
of a second.
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j*TUTE MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, that
the contingency be preliminarilte raised by an amount equal to $25,000, with final
determination of the number to decided after the public hearing, when adjusted
figures are available. Motion carried, three ayes, Councilmen Sellrold and Spaeth
voted nay%
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property. Now$, the School District has control and has restricted the activity,
contrary to original intent. Councilman Neils noted that)the City wailed the
building permit; fee and plan check fee.
MOTION was made by Councilman'Hunt, seconded by Councilman $eibold, that line
899, page Z1, be reduced to $2?00,
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Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Netts, seconded by Counciieran Hunt, to direct the
manager,to contact the School District and ,dvise them that the City does not
intend to pay this contribution. Motion carried, five byes.
NOTION was made ' by Councilman Hint, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to direct
that line 899, pa a 21, under "Estimated Expenditures for 1974" be coded to
designate that $.000 of that is dollars left for park construction not completed
in 1974, but to be completed in 1975.' Notion carried, five ayes.
NOTION tics made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman kint, to eliminate the
funds set\aside for the purchase of new ccgnputer,.vipant. Motion carried,
five ayes.
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MOTION was We by Counci lemn Neils, seconded by Cour ci lman Hunt. to remove thc",
5000 in line WT. page 49 (the Personnel Survey).
Mayor Hilde suggested that the administrative acsistak might be able to help
with the survey, ane that could cut the cost.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Neils, to amecA the motion
to reduce the fig0re to $2500, with the understanding that the outside constiltitnt
would head up the study and the administrative assistant weld assist,, Motion
to amend carried, five ayes.
Main motiork, as amended, carried, five ayes.
Mayor Hilde %sked that staff prepare the following f6r the public hearing; (1)summary
sheets and st,Rmaries of any changes, by line item; projected mill rate; and
3) othP-M infirmation which was provided last year.
Mayor Hilde also w9gested that Council direct the .,taff re the amount of surplus
to'be indicated.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman SpaeZfl%, to direct the
manager to prepare a surplus tontributior based on maintaining 20% of the general
fund budget.
MO1ION was made by Mayor Hilde to amend the motion to inlizate that the Council
inctvased the contingency fund from $35,000 to $706000. Motion tailed for lack
of a second.
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j*TUTE MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, that
the contingency be preliminarilte raised by an amount equal to $25,000, with final
determination of the number to decided after the public hearing, when adjusted
figures are available. Motion carried, three ayes, Councilmen Sellrold and Spaeth
voted nay%
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Mayor Hilde adjourned the Council meetinq a 17>:15'', P.M.
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