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SPECIAL COUNCIL 'EETING
Februz 7-4, 1975
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A special meeting of the Plymouth City council was called to order by Mayor Hilde
at 7:35 P.MI in the Council Chambers of the Public Works 3uilding, 14900 Tweqty-
third Avenue North, on February 24, 1975.
PRESENT: Mayor'hilde, Councilmen Heils and SeiN,old, Manager Willis, Enjineer
Goldberg (arrived)at approximately 8:20 P.M.), Planner Di-llerud,!Attorney
Lefler and deputy City Clerk Bolnick.
ABSENT: Councilmen Hunt and Spaeth.
MINUTES
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council-, MINUTES - SPECIAL
man Neils, to approve the minutes of ',the February 8, 1975 COUNCIL MEE1 "ING -
special Council meeting, FEBRUARY 8, 1975
Item 4--A
Mayor Hi 1 de suggested re -writing the figures in paragraphs
5 and 6. page 49, to more accurately reflect the ratios
intended,
Motion to approve the ininutes carried, three ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded L Councilman MINUTES;= SPECIAL
Seibold, to approve the minutes of the February 10, 1975 COUNCIL' MEETING -
special Council meeting. Motion carried, three ayes. FEBRUARY 10, 1975
Item 4-B
PETITIONS. REOUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval
of the request of Litton Industries, Inc. for site plan
approval and variances for rear yard and required parking
spaces, subject to the conditions cited in thb February
0, 1975 staff report,,
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council-
man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-105, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING SITE PLAN AND VARIANCES OF FIVE FEET FOR THE
REAR YARD AND THREE SPACES FROM THE REQUIRED PARKING
SPACES - LITTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Councilman Neils said that he would prefer to ask that
additional area for site plan purposes be designated and
included on the landscape plan, rather than granting the
rear setback variance,
60"
SITE PLAN AND.VARIANCE
REQUEST - LITTON
INnUSTRIES, INC.
Item 5-A
IIESOLUTION.N04 750-105
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Jack Vukovitz, of Litton Industries, IC., explained)
that Litton does not presently„own lots 2 and 3. Attorney
Lef'er pointed out possible legal problems with Councilma' `
Nei I's suggegti on,
Councilman Neils informally encouraged Litton to work outs
a plan for additional landscaping.
Motion to adopt Resolution No;. 75-105 carried o;i a ,rnlI
call vote, three ayes,
Councilman lei 1 s suggested to Mr, Vukovi :z ts:a Litton
take steps to ncourage employee use of public transportation.
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It!was th,p recommendation of the Planning Commission K. JAMES GI;DDAL/
that the 'request of K. James Guddal/Dennis E. Arne for DENNIS E. ARNE - LOT
enlargement of a one -acre parcel be approved, subject DIVISION AND LOT
to the conditions cited in the February 21, 1975 staff CONS,OLIDATItIN
report,
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Item, S,B
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0, 7 5-106
man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-1061 A RESOLUTION
APPROVING-t4T DIVISION - DENNIS E. ARNE.- Motion carried
on a roll Gall vote, three ayes,
MOTION was. made by;Councilman Neils, seconded by Council« RESOLUTION N01 75-107
man Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-107, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING LOT CONSOLi'DATION,- K, JAMES GUDDAL/DENNIS E.
ARNE, Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes,,
MOTION was made b;f Councilman Seibo!o, -.onded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 75-108
man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-103, A RESOLUTION
SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS TO BE MET Plklfl , IT, 71LING UITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY OF RESOLUTION NOS, 75-101% AND 75-107,
Motion carried on a roll call vote, three qes ,
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It was the recommendation of staff that the: speed limit
on the service road on the west side of Couhty Road 18
between 26th Avenue and 13th Avenue be reduced from 40
mph to 30 mph,
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Council
man Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N06 75-1090 A RESOLUTION
REDUCING SPEED LIMIT - SERVICE ROAD ON WEST SIDE OF COUNTY
ROAD 18 BETWEEN 26TH AVENUE AND 13TH AVENUE, Motion carried
on a roll call vote, three ayes,
It was the recommendation of staff that $2,670,00 be trans-
ferred from the Contingency Fund to the Street Department
Rental of Private Equipmel!t account to cover the costs of
emergency snowplowing services provided by Jerome P. Begin
Construction Co, January 11 - 15, 1976%
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SPEED LIMIT - SERVICE
ROAD Oil WEST SIDE OF
COUNTY ROAD 18 BETWEEN
26TH AVENUE AND 113TH
AVENUE
Item 5-C
RES%UTION NO, 75-1t1,,
19711 BUDGET -
CONTINGENCY FUND
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MOTION was made, -by Councilman Seibold, seconded'oy Council-/
man Netls, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-1i0, A RESOLUTION l
APPROVING TRANSFER OP FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND (101-190=899)
TO STREET DEPARTMENT RENTAL OF PRIVATE EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT `
101-172-836), Motion carried on a roll call vote, )threi 'ayes.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Manager Willis stated that the proposed new policy statement,
of the Metropolitan Transit Commission regarding privatri
carriers involves more active steps to take over the private
lines. i
Mayor Hilde referred to a bill introduced in the State Legis-
ature by Rep. Tad Jude, through which certain communitieses
would he excluded from the MTC taxing district. Plymouth
is not one of the communities cited in the bill as it now
reads. Miwor Hi 1 de said he spoke with Rep. Lon Heinitz,
who informed him that Plymouth could be added'on through
amendment and that he would be willing to speak for' Plymouth
in that regard.
MOTION'' was made by Councilman Nei 1 i,', seconded by Counci 1 man
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-11,11, A RESOLUTION
THAT THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH TAKE APPROP`IIIATE STEPS TO REQUEST
BEING INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT PROPOSED,BILL FOR EXCLUSION
FROM THE MTC TAXING DISTRICT. Motion carried or: a roll
call vote, three ayes.
Council noted receipt of the report from the Park Director,
on the status of park projects, 1973 through 1974.
Councilman Neils commented that it appears that .more was
in fact accomplished than would have been otherwise recog-
nized wi thoit this report.
Council received the proposed projects list and calendar,
updated from reconmendations of the Council at the January
27, 1975 meeting.,
Council nobid a preponderance of %eighty matters planned
for the March 17, 1975 Council meeting, and asked Manager
Willis to mconsider that part of the calendar to determine
if anything from that meeting might be rescheduled another tire,
Councilman Veils suggested that assessment hearings be
scheduled ais early as possible, to avoid accrual of conStruc-
tion- interest to the extent possible. It was also suggested
that where there are some open-ended questions on assessment
policy, the City Manager and City Engineer should get together
and i denti fy them before rolls are drawn.
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METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
COMMISSION
Item 6-A
RESOLUTION N0, 75-111
STATUS REPORT -
PARK PROJECTS
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COUNCIL PROJECTS FOR 1975
Item 6-C
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1pectal
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Council received a report of the\ Ci ty Assessor regarding
the actual impact of the Fiscal Dlspartties Act on Plymouth
taxpayers. M example was cteed wherein a Plymouth home-
owner with a $40,000 home would receive an approximately
40.00 increase on the tax bill, based on 1974 tax levies.
Manager Wi M s also provided a tabulation of aggregate
sales ratios for the seven- counties in 1972 and 1973,
which showed that, with the exceptions of Anoka and Henne-
pin Counties* the counties in the metropolitan area are not
prope rly- equ41 i z1 ng niessments .
Councilman NO i l s said that it might be appropriate to under-
take a resolution and correspondence to legislators of this
area and to the Hennepin County Board encouraging them
to take a similar action to bolster the tax commissioners
to assure that next year's equalization be done, properly,
so that at least the'law is applied fairly.
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Mayor Hi 1 de identified four main issues: (1) equalization
within Plymouth; (2) equalizetion within Hennepin County;
3) equalization within the metropolitan area of the state;
and (4) that the City should not give.up the fight against
the excessive transfer of suburban funds to the cora city.
He suggested that the Counci 1 take the following acti ons :
1) support the Chamber of Commerce group which is repre-
senting suburban interests; and (2) adopt a resolution dealing
with the equail i zati i)n issue and insisting that the tax officials
should be requi red to do what is mandated by law,
Councilman Neils said support should be elicited from the
Hennepin County Board,
MOT IOPJ was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to direct the City Manager to draft a resolution to
include points made In the Manager's letter to the Commissioner
of Taxation, and to feconmend who the resolution should be
forwarded to,
Councilman Neils sugztested that (1) a resolution be aoo ted
backing up the 14anager's letter to the Commissioner; (7} a
letter be sent to the Hennepin County Board; and (3) facts
and figures should be pulled together, to be sent to all
members of the legislature.
Councilman Selbold suggested that other communities be requested
to adopt similar resolutions.
Motion carrieJ, three iVes.
It was the rec.ormendat`on of the Park pnd Re:reation
Advisory Commission th3t the Council act to acquire
four lots on Parkers lake kir park purposes, Staff
mandation was for the fo!lowisnq Council action: (1)
tion for the City to enter into a purchase agreement
FISCAL DISPARITIES
ACT IMPACT
Item 6-D
PURCHASE OF LOTS ON
PARKERS LAKE
recom- Item 6-E
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PURCHASE OF LOTS ON
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four lots; (2) 4uthortzatioo ftr the payment'af ;deli;nquent
taxes and penalties; (3) waiving the co i l ectt-6 'of d'l i nquent
special assessments, principal and interest pam hnts ,through
1974; and (4) direction to the staff to i ncl ud ' `utu''
special assessment installments in subsequent City budgets.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Ccunai 1-
man Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-1129 A RESO., LIJON,. '
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MAVAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCRASF
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 29 39 4 AND 59 LOOK 29
RATH'S SECOND ADDITION, Motion carried on a ;-oll Z011 vote,
three ayes. J
Councilman Neils objected to Mems (3) and (4) -of the staff
recommendation. He said It would be more appropriate-to4.
close out those obligations by approprr ti on from the Park
Dedication Fund.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Counci man
Seibold, to adapt RESOLUTION N0, 7;i-113, A RESOLUTION DIkECT-
ING THE MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE PARK DEDICATION
FUND - COMMUNITY PARK ACCOUNT THE SUMS NECESSARY 1'0 PAY THE
PRESENTLY DELINQUENT TAXES AND THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hi 1 de, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, to amend Resolution No. 75-113 by adding no. 3 ,of
the proposed staff' resolution: "inclut% in his budget
recommendations for subsequent budgets the necessary suns
to pay the assessments on the subject parcels"; and adding
the word "delinquent" before the wovJs "special assessments"
in that portion stated by CouncV.,ran Neils, W, Cion to
amend carried, 16wo ayes. Counci l man Nei 1 s voted nay,
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 75-113, as amended, carried
on a roll call vote, three ayes.
r MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, that the Manager be directed to bring forth to the
Council foil 1976 budget preparation a review of all City
properties with outstan0ing encumbrances for taxes and
special essessronts, and his recommendations for budget
purposes as to how they should be handled and are being
handled. Motion carried, three ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council-
man `cells, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-114, A RESOLUTION
SI,'PPORTING MINNESOTA SHARES FOR HUNGER DAY, Motion carried
on a roll call vote, three ayes,
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council-
man Neils, (1) authorizing a news release to the New Hope -
Plymouth POST and Lake Minnetonka SUN indicating Plymouth's
particlpetion 1n Minnesota Shares for Hunger Day; (2) authoriz-
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RESOLUTION NO, 75-112
RESOLUTION N0, 75-113
MINNESOTA SHARES FOR
HUNGEP CAMPAIGN
Item 6•F
RESOLUTInI NO, 15-114
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ing staff to duplicate "ballots" for distribution at City
Hall; and (3) appointing Milton Dale as Plymouth's repre-
sentative for this project, ftion carried, three ayes.
MISCELLANEOUS V
Mayor Hilde asked Manager Willis to make appointments
Councilman Hunt and himself at the Metro Significance
Public Hearing on March 10.
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for WT -RD SIGNIFICANCE
PUBLIC HEAR!*
Mayor Hi 1 de reminded Council members of the Affi rmati v'i
Action-14orkshop, scheduled for March l I. and encouraged
their participation.
Council members discussed the upcoming public hearing re
FAU project - County Road 6 and Highway 101.
Mayor Hilde informed the Council of a letter received from
David W. Seppelt, Vice President of P. M. ,Endsley Company,
regarding fire and casualty insurance. Mr. Seppelt requested
1n his letter that the City put out for bid for its insurance
coverage, and that his firm could draw up specifications if
needed. He also noted that he is a Plymouth tbxpayer.
Manager Willis said that staff would have no objection to
having someone draw up specifications. and that the City
provide fcr the bid process. He noted that it would,
however, be impossible to pre -judge service. He said
that the City 1s satisfied with the service received from
the present carriers.
Mayor !tilde said that the fact that Mr. Seppelt is a resident
of Plymouth is not pertinent, as there are many other insurance
salespersons residing in Plymouth.
Councilman Neils said that the decision of whether specifica-
tions should be written and whether the City should go out
for bid are up to the Council. He said that it would be
appropriate for staff to bring forward a revl,ew of the
current package and a recommendation of whether to continue
with the current package or seek alternatives. Mayor Hi ide
asked the City Manager to bring such a report to the Council..
Mayor Hilde informed the Council he had received a letter
complimentary of a recent Fim Department action.
Mayor Hilde informed, the Council he had received a letter
from John Derus, of the County Board, regarding the recant
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
WORKSHOP
FUBLIC HEARS G - FAU'
PROJECT - COV4TY ROAD 6
AND HIGHWAY 101
LETTER FROM '
DAVID W. SEPPELT
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LETTER FROM JOHN DERUS
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February 24,, 1975
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informational meeting or Commissioners Derma and Robb and
ftior Hide and Manager Willis, '
MOTION was made by Counci lman' Neils, seconded by Councilman APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE'
Seibold, to, adopt RESOLUTION N0.' 75-115, A RESOLUTION TO BASSETT CREEK WATER -
APPOINTING FRAN'HAGE'i' AS ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIYE TO THE. SHED DISTRICT
BASSETT CREAK WATERSRED DISTRICT, FOR A iEW EXPIRING RESOLUTION NO, 75.115
JANUARY 31, 1978, Motion carried on a roll call vote,
three ayes .
Council noted receipt of the Plymouth Police Department PLYtr OU H POLICE DEPARTM67AnnualReport, ANNUAL REPORT:
Councilman Neils referred to recommendations he had TRUCK TRAFFIC ON
previously made re truck traffic on 13th Avenue. He 13TH'AyENUE
asked what actions staff would recommend'. Staff said
they, di.e not recall the prior, discussion and would l oqk
into it,
Lpunci lman Neils said. Nat the City should take advantage CHAMBER OF COMMERCE' REPORT
of the recent v-aport of the suburban Chambers of Commerce
through more direct use and dissemination of the tax study,
report, possibly by distribution at the City's expense
to ci ti lens , legislators, etc, Mayor Hi 1 de said that the
thrust has been to let *he Chambers take the lead.
Mayor Hi l de showed Cosinci 1 members a plaque Which had RECEIPT OF PLAQUE
been presented to the City at groundbr +eking ceremonies
of the Plymouth Office Building of Northwestern Bell,
The Council meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hi l de at 9:40 P, M,
Deputy City Clerk
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