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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 11-04-1974il Page 319 MINUTES RrCULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 4, 1974 A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:30 P.M. in the Council rh ambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, Plymouth, on November 4, 1914. PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis, Engineer Goldberg, Planner Dillerud, Attorney Lefler, Deputy City Clerk Bolnick. ABSCENT: None. PETITIONS STS AND NICATION The Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of the Prealiminary Plat and Residential. Subdivision Unit Project of Grefntree West, as redrawn per request of Council, subject to the conditions cited in the October 30, 1974 staff report. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-541, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT PROJECT OF GREENTREP WEST, Mr. Knutson, 12805 State Highway 55, representing the petitioner, expressed some concern re the cost of bridges. He said culverts and pathways might be more reasonable. Mayor Hilde asked if the developer would put in the iri rovements, cir if the Council would be petitioned to do the improvements. Mr. Knutson rviplied that the City would be asked to do the Brockton Lane improvement only. He said that sewer and water would be brought in, but only to certain points. Mayor Hilde said that a developer has a certain degree of responsibility. He could not see stopping sewer and water lines as discussed by the petitioner. Dick Stewart, 18530 29th Avenue North, spoke on behalf of the neighbors to the proposed development. He expressed concern re the ponding cepability He said that if the poniing proves insufficient ir, the future, the parties would need ):o seek relief from the City. Mr. ,Stewart said that the citizens of the neighborhood feel there has been responsiveness by all parties. Manager Willis expressed concern re Green Oaks Park to the proposed park was concerned about the maintenance small number of people, the proximity of the existing island area. Ho said he cost to serve a ivlatively n 0 EARL NELSON - PRELIMINARY FLAT OF GREENTREE WEST Item 4-A RESGLJTION NO. 74-541 0 gu ar ,.ounc e,ng November 4, 1974 ) , Page 320 Mayor H1.1de suggested.the possibility of having swamp grass. Councilman NE'?ls stated that he was not particnl"arty concerned about future i0ai nteriance. :fie said the nature of the use would determine the maintenance required: Motion carried on 3 roll call vote, four ayes, Councilman 5ei bold voted nay. OTION was mage by Counti liiran Hurt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74-5420 A RESOLUTION ORDERING JHAT THE SEWER AND WATER DESIGN QM. THE ENTIRE PtIOJECT, WHERE IT GOES ACROSS THE FRONTS OF LOTS NOT OWNED BY';'HE DEVELOPER, BE PROGRAP14ED INTO THE INSTALLATION WITH THE RtST (IF THE SEWER AND WATER; AND rw THE DEVELOPER BE CREDITED FOR THE LINES, AND MONIES ACCOUNTED FOR WHEN HOOK-UPS TAKE PLACE; AND THAT THE HOOK-UPS.BE BY STANDARD POLICY. MOTION was trade by Mayor' Hi lde, seccnded hy. Couric.i lman Spaeth, to amend Resolution No. 74-54.2 by adding that further, these parcels should be.. part of a pab-1 i c improvement hearing, .which will be held concurrent with ,approval oll final plat, so that they have tenefi t of an assessment' , hears ng. Motion to amend carried, five ayes, ' Motion to adopt Resolution No.. a ro.11 call vote, -five ayes: 744420 at; amended, carried on MOTION was made by Counci lman1Nunt, seconded by 'Counci loran Spaeth, that pricer to final plat coming to the Council, written approval of design as indicated by the City Engineer be forth- coming from the City of Medina on Brockton Lane. dhoti on carried, five ayes, REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMM:SSI Engineer Goldborg said that subsequent to the public heiring of October 28, 1974 on Project No. 415 - Water Mein Improve- ment N 21st and Kilmer Lane, at which only one person appsared, staff verified treat notices of the nearing were mailed. An additional mai ti n.g was also made. Mr. Gol dberq rirnrted that he had received three telephone %ails: one mtn ca:lo vvncerning tho assessment acid stated that hir well wotRed fine; wo women called in favor of the project, I' Robert M' Mc.Aul (fe, 1806 E, Medi cine We Iii vd, spoke agai ns t tho improvement, He ..,:id he was speaking on hetial f of cosi dents 4i c I-J' th std of the propoted project. Fe stated that he p%. ,siift ;y bmv c Mnecte.d to watery ani sever 1`ror 14th Avenue; Nei., Asti 101br i-44, tn%re satisfied with their wel ` s , zihold minevited that the only nekl!)Ia %41-o want. tate Y'ujit t• ti thccaP ot1 21st and Ki inter. MOTJOIN wns mane by Couiitilm;sn Soaeth, seconded by Councilmen Cunt, 'Co adopt RESOI.ilT10 hu. 74*45 P3, A RESOLUTION ORCOVIINC i eta- n RE90LUT ION - NO6 74- In n PROJECT N0, Y15 - WATER MAIN IMPROVEMEN r - 21ST AND KILMER LANE Item 5-C RESOLUTION NO. 744411. 0 I Regular Counci 1 ngweti November 4, 1974,1 Page 321 IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS - PROJECT N0,, 415 WATER MAIN IMPROVEIiENT 6 21ST AND KILMER AREA ONLY. Motion carried on a roll ca -11' vote, five ayes. ETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS contd. ) J The City is in receipt of a request by Don Maxwell, chairman ASSOCIATION OFI MEDICINE of the Association of Medidine Lake Area Citizens, for pew LAKE AREA CITI ENS - Mis3ion to attend staff meetings. REQUEST TO ATT ND STAFF MEETINGS, Manager Willis explained that he did not feel this would serve Item 4-G the public purpose. He also cited examples wherein the process could be'impeded, i:e. comments and .ideas from exploratory discussions could be misconstrued, ir Mr.. Maxwell state+l that he felt this would be a minor action, neczssitating only a phone call. He said he felt this was the efficient way to do things, that it would be a good precedent to start. He stated it would be consistent with the objectives of open government and citizen involvement, C'ouncil members painted out the process wherein they do not participate themselves in staff meetings or other, preliminary discussions or meetings; just prior to the point it which the item comes to the Cotinci 1 agenda, Council member!,' receive a written report in the agenda packets. They alsoinotee that there are numerous opportunities for citizen i np0t, and cited the public hearings re the land use guide plan 6 I Iharoughfare guide plan, etc. Council members agreed that staff would be r atly1 mpeded in their operations by the necessity of not -Iii ng all citizen groups of each preliminary session. MayorHilde stated that although the CoAcil had always gone out ofis way to assure citizen invelvement, it would be possible to go one step Arther And establish/ a procedure wherein the same reports made available to the Council prior tp an issue' consideration could be made available also to representatives of citizen groups, MOTION was made by Maw Hilde, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the staff to provide staff reports to bona fide representatives of citizen groups, at least eight hours ahead of meeting time, those reports to be the same information as contained in th,? Council packets., MOTION was made by Councilman Nails. seconded by Councilman Hunt, to w d"Ithe motion to include the same policy with respect to Planning Commission public hearing items. Mayor Hi 1 de stated tl:a ; the intent of his motion was to include all such meetings/ i w.1 1 0 n ul r Council Meeting NbVemger 4, 1974 Pale 322 SUBSTITUTE MOTION w4s made by Councilman' Neils, seconded'by Councilman riunt, to direct the staff to in ernorate the intent of the above stated nkion into a resolution form, Councilman Neils commented that a note'should be clipped to the top of'Planning Cowlssio,,items d1rktting person;: to discus: such items with Planninq Co\*ssion rikibers, end a similar note at the tope of Council items di 1lecting pdrsons to confer with Council members. Substitute notion carried, fives ayes. MOTIOM was made ey Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt a resolution approving-;hange in street name on Imperial Hills Annex prat, froir.Peony Lane to Queensland Lane. Councilmen Spaeth stated that this would make it more eonfusing, Motion failed, 2 * 3. Councilmen Neils and Spaeth and Mayor Hi lde voted nary, MOTION was made by Councill.an Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION H0, 74-5440 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PEONY LANE AND REFERRING SAME TO tHE CITY ENGINEER FOR PRELIMIAAkY REPORT, Motion carried on a roll call vote, five ayes, MVION was made by Cour.cf m.an Seibold, secondq d by Councilman Huh\, to adopt RESOLUTIV4 NO, 74-545, A RtSOL(ITION GRANTING REL6\SE OF LANDSCAPE BONS! - PER REQUEST (it FLOYD B. OLSON, Motioo carried on a roll cj%11 vote, five ayes.1 MOTION was made by Councilman yeibold,,secondw'd by Councilman Hunt, to adopt R7.SOLUTION N06 14-546, A RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOi PAYMENT N0, 2 - NORT14EAST INTERCEPTOR SANITARY SEWER. Motion carried on a roll call vote, five ;fires. MOTION was made ay Councilman Seibold, saaconded by Councilman Huht, to adopt RE$OLUTION N06 744420 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REQU,ST FOR PAYMENT N0, 2 6, PROJECT NO, 402 - NORTHEAST TRUNK WATER MAIN, Motion carried on a roll call vote, five ayes, 3224 d 1 STREET NAME CHANGE' - IMPERIAL, HILLS ANNEX ' Item 4-S, 0 REQUEST FOP` BITUMINOUS OVERLAY ON PEONY LANE - IMPERIAL HILI,$ ANNEX Stem 4-C RESG'6UTION N0, 74544 FL ID S, OLSON - REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF L'MQSCAPE BOND Item 'a RESOLUTION NO, 74-"a5 REQUEST FUk PAYMENT NO, 2 - PR^,JECT NO, 401 - NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR SANITARY SEWER Item 4-E(a) RESOLUTION NO, 74-546 REQUEST FnR PAYMENT NO. 2 - PROJECT N0, 402 NORTHEAST TRUNK WATER MAIN Item 4-(b) RESOLUT ON N0, r' ogul ar Council Meetj ng vember 4. 1974 Page 323 U Y NOTION was made y,Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt -SOLUTION N0. 744480 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR PAi NT N0. 4 - PROJECT NO. 305 - VICKSBURG LANE STREET IMPPAMENT. Motion carried on a roll call, vote, five Ayes. MOTiON/was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Counctlman Seibuld, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74-549, A RESOLUTION APPROV- ING REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 3 - PROJECT NOS, 404 AND 405 ft NATHAN LANE AND LOTH AVENUE STREET.IMPROVEMENT. Motion carried on a roll call vote, f.'Ve ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adept RESOLUTION NO, 74-550, A RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 2 - PROJECT N0. 403 - NORTHWESTERN BELL UTILITIES. Motion carried on a roll call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 744511 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 3 - PROJECT N0. 304 - HUGHES -JOHNSON ADDITION LN ILITIES. Motion carried on a roll call vote, five ayes. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO/, 4 PROJECT NO, 305 VICdBURG LANE STRWT , IMPROVEMENT' Item 4-E(c) RESOLUTION N0. 74548 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO., 3 - PROJECT NOS. 404'& 405 - NATHAN LANE b LOTH AVENUE STREET PROVEMENT , htem 4-E(d) RESO!.UTION N0, 74-549 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 2 - PROJECT N0. 403 - NW BELT, UTILITIES Item 44(e) RESOLUTION N0. 74-550 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 3 - PROJECT NO. 304 - HUGHES -JOHNSON ADDITION UTILITIES Item 4- E (f) l RESOLUTION,NO. 74451 It was noted that the request for funds for District 284 youth ' DISTRICT 284 YOUTH hockey was deferred per request of the petitioners. HOCKEY - REQUEST FOR FUNDS Item 4-F REPORTS OF QFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (contd. MOTION was made by Coun0 lman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman PROJECT N0. 503,- Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74452, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING NATHAN LANE NORTH OF REPORT AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING - PROJECT N0. 503 - NATHAN COUNTY ROAD 9 LANE FROM COUN;'Y ROAD 9 TO 49TH AVENUE. Notion carried on a Item 54-A roll call vote, five ayes. RESOLUTION N0,, j4ft552 MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct the staff to contact the developer to see what his schedtile is. Motion carrted, five ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor H11de, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the staff to have a careful fiscal analysis done prior to the public hearing, Motion carried, five ayes. Mayor Hi1do asked that in the fiscal analysis, particular attention 0 U REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO/, 4 PROJECT NO, 305 VICdBURG LANE STRWT , IMPROVEMENT' Item 4-E(c) RESOLUTION N0. 74548 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO., 3 - PROJECT NOS. 404'& 405 - NATHAN LANE b LOTH AVENUE STREET PROVEMENT , htem 4-E(d) RESO!.UTION N0, 74-549 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 2 - PROJECT N0. 403 - NW BELT, UTILITIES Item 44(e) RESOLUTION N0. 74-550 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 3 - PROJECT NO. 304 - HUGHES -JOHNSON ADDITION UTILITIES Item 4- E (f) l RESOLUTION,NO. 74451 It was noted that the request for funds for District 284 youth ' DISTRICT 284 YOUTH hockey was deferred per request of the petitioners. HOCKEY - REQUEST FOR FUNDS Item 4-F REPORTS OF QFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (contd. MOTION was made by Coun0 lman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman PROJECT N0. 503,- Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74452, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING NATHAN LANE NORTH OF REPORT AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING - PROJECT N0. 503 - NATHAN COUNTY ROAD 9 LANE FROM COUN;'Y ROAD 9 TO 49TH AVENUE. Notion carried on a Item 54-A roll call vote, five ayes. RESOLUTION N0,, j4ft552 MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct the staff to contact the developer to see what his schedtile is. Motion carrted, five ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor H11de, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the staff to have a careful fiscal analysis done prior to the public hearing, Motion carried, five ayes. Mayor Hi1do asked that in the fiscal analysis, particular attention 0 Regular., -,Council Meeting November 4. 1974 Page ; 324 be given to Green Acres, l MOTION was made by°Counti;lman Seibold,)seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RE$OLL'TION`NQ; 74453, A,iESOLUTION ACCEPTING UTILITIES AND STREETS - AMBER.WOODS. Motion carried on a roll call vote, fi ve aces. t DISBURSEMENTS MOTION a 3s ;made by Councilman Hunt,)seconded by'Clounci lman Neils. to adopt 'RESOLUTION N0. 74-554, A RESijL,LT1ON APPROVING FOR PAYMENT DI,SBOJR EMENTS FROM THE GENERAL'FUND; CONSTRUCTION FUND'' WATER'FUNDV SEWER FUND AND SPECIAL ASSE'SMENT FUND TOTALING 935;342.66 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1974,, Notion carried on a'' rol l call vote, five ayes. j MISC gANEOUS Mayor Hilde noted that the Attorney General had recently rendered a strict opiniori re the Open Meeting Law. He said he would like the Council to discuss it, and he would like the A tbrney's oplAidn. Manager Willis said he would put,this on tree next agenda. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct, the Mayor to send a letter to the BoaA of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities requesting a charge for a ,standing comittee or a new committee 'to study the impact of the Fiscal Disparities Act and the 5% Levy limitation as it affect's the taxing levels, particularly by county, and that the committee be prepared to testify before the Legislature with its findings. Motion carried, five ayes, MOTION was male by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to accept the petition from the residents of Ponderosa, and direct the petition to the Park and Recreation Advisory Cormi ss 1 on for their recommendation. Motion carried. five ayes, Manager Willis informed the Council that the City has been called into mediation with Local 49 regarding the economic issues in the 1975 contract. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, that at about the first of the year, the staff bring forward an evaluation of the impact of the City's total debt, including pri- vate development, and how it affects future bonvdin5. Motion carried. five ayes Manor Hi1de adJourned the Council meetsoa at 1000 P.M. on u J AMBER WOODS ,°wl ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITIES AND STREETS Item 5-B RESOLUTION N0, 74-553 DISBURSEMENTS 6 FOR PERIOD ENDING 10/31/74, Item 6 RESO:;UTION N0. 74-454 I OPEN MEETING LAW FISCAL DISPARITIES AND LEVY LIMITATION' PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF PONDEROSA MEDIATION WITH LOCAL 49 CITY'S DEBT