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MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL HEETING
March 3, 1975
A regular meeting of the- Plymouth City Council rias called to order by %or Hi l de at
7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third , Avenue North, on March. 3, 1975,
PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis,
Aigineer Goldherct Planner F111erud Att L fl De Ci 1
ABSENT:
oMey a er, duty ty C erk
Bolnick, and FfnaI ce Director Ricker,
None,
MI,pIQTES.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council
man Neils, to apmeove the minutes of the February 24, 1975
special Council treeti ng, Motion carried, three ayes,
Councilmen Hent and Spaeth abstained.
PRESENTAsION
Mayor Hi l de presented Certificates, of gppreci ati on to the
following persons who have r?tlred from iiierttership on City
boards and commissions: Richard Bohi, John Eggen, Dun
Reinke, John S1 avi cs, and Karen Cuthbertson, Dr, William
Dudley, Jerome Lague., and Harold Swofford were also awarded
certificates, but we.:,e ural M to attend the Counci ', meeting,
P01 IC HEARING
Planner Di 1 l erud explained that the pub 11 t hearing was being
held by the City and Hennepin County re their joint appl i ca-
tion for Community Development Rei+enue Sharing funding,
Plymouth's share of the funds is proposed 16 he spent on the
trails system plan And the beginning of planning for Down-
tow:i Plymouth,
Planner Dillgrud explained the details of the application
form which the City has prepared. And, he introduced Gerald
Weiszhaar, of Hennepin County, who was available to answer
questions,
Mayor H11de opened the public hearing at 1:55 P,M, As no
one chose to speak, the hearing was closed at 7:57 P.M,
MOTION aas made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Hunt, to authors z;e the planning department to execute and
MINUTES - SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING -
FEBRUARY 24, 1975
Item 4
CERTaFICATES' OF
APPRECIATION
Item 5
HENNEPIN COUNTY/CITY OF
PLYMOUTH - COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
SHARING PROGRAM
Item 6
Regbl ar Council Meeting,
March 3, 14.75
Page 68
submit the Community Development Revenue Sharing Application.
Motion carried', five ayes.
Planner Dillerud stated that a second- hearing" would be held
March 17, 1975.
Councilman Seibold asked for cla r1 fi cats on of the charge to
the trails system plan committee,. Mayor Hi'l de explained that
the cm ni ttee was charged with 1) developing criteria for
consultant selection; and (2) funding two or three of the best
qualified candidates, accnrdi ng to the accepted criteria, and
bri[.iging them to the Council foil- final selection.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNI(,ATIONS
Councilman Spaeth stepped down from the Council table
during consideration of the requests of Lundgren Bros.)
The Pl anni ng'Comni ss i on reviewed and recommended approval
of &e rc:quej;t of Lundgren Bros,, Construction, Inc. for
rezoning of 26.2+ acres from R-0 to R-1.
P1 t he r Di l l erud showed Council a map indicating the 'intended
pla ting of the property 1n relationship to the Concept P49,
pre')iously approved by the Council, and in relationship to
the land proposed for the Hennepin County regional park.
MOTION was made by Ccuncilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 75-3, AN ORDINANCE AMLNDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN LANDS IN SECTION 140
TOWISHIP 1131 RANGE 22 AS R -l. Motion carried on a roll call
vote, four ayes.
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The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of
the request of Lundgren Bvros, Construction, Inc. for preliminary
Plat of Mission Ridge and Conditional Use Permit for a Sub-
division Unit Project, subject to the conditions cited in
the February 261 1975 staff report.
Co+mci lmt,-n Hunt and Neils expresses concern re the paving
of 36th Avenue; approval of the plat would accelerate the
development of 36th Avenue by necessity.
MOTION w,as made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 75-1161 A RESOLUTION APPROVING
PRFLIMINARY PLAT AID CONDITIONP,L USE PERMIT FOR SUBDIVISION
UNIT PROJECT - MISSION RIDGE.
Councilman Seibold expressed some dissatisfaction with the wording
of condition 02 regu rdi ng park dedication requirements,
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
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LUNDGRE19 BROS, CONST/RUC-
TION, INC. - REZONING
Item 7-A
ORDINANCE 11). 75-3
LUNDGREN BROS, CONSTRUC-
TION% INC. - PRELIMINARY
PLAT AND CONDITIONAL USE
KRMIT FOR SUBDIVISION
UNIT PROJECT - M1,SSION
RIDGE
Item 7-B
RESOLUTION NO. 75-116
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Regular Counci i Meeting i
March 3, 1975
Page 69
Neils, to' amend Resolution No. 75-116 by striking the wording
of condition f2 and substituting therefor the following: "The
developer is required to give to the C 4 ty 4,19 acres as shown
on the plat plus $75,0 to satisfy park a dedi cats ols rw qui remen s. "
Motion to amend carried, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Hunt, to further amend Rescl uti on No. 75-116 by adding
condi ti on #6:, "That prior to final plat' approval , developer
should petition for paving of 36th Avenue to the wOst extremity
of the plat." Motion to amend carried, four ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, to further amend Resolution No. 75-116 by changing
condition #4 to indicate that the 1/2 street be titled
Place". (37 1/2 Avenue would be renamed 37th Place North.)
Motion to amend carried, four ayes.
Motion,, to adopt Resolution No. 75-116, as amended, carried
on a rgll call vote, four ayes.
Councilman Spaeth returned to the Council table at L.... P.M.)
MOTION Was made by Councilmao Neils, seconded by Counci man
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-117, A RESOLUTION APPROV-
ING REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0, 2 PROJECT NO. 413 - 3RCLE
STAR BUSINESS CENTER SECOND ADDITION. Motion carred on
a roll call vote, five ayes.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
It was the recommendation of the staff that per review of
the Water, Sewer and Sinking Funds, increases should be
instituted for sewer and water rates as well as REC and
area charges. Council reviewed statistical data provided
by staff.
Council agreed that a,25% increase in the sewer usage rate
would be excessive at this time.
Councilman Seibold said he did not believe the "i ty needed
to increase either sewer or water usage rates at all.
described the financial reports ab ultra -conservative an„
said that at this time in the state of the economy it was
wiser not to increase the rates to the citizens.
Finance Director Ricker reminded Council that interest is due
in 1975 and 1976 on tho M)onds sold to finance the treatment
plant.. He said that, the Water Fund may break even this year,
but would be short thereafter; the Sewer Fund is already
short approximately $48,000 and without a rate increase
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REQUtST FOR PAYMENT NO.
CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS
CENTER SECOND ADDITION -
PROJECT N0. 413
Item 7-C
RESOLUTION N0, 75-117
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FI3ANCIAL REVIEW OF WATER,
SEWER 6 SINKING FUNDS
Item 8-F
gu ar, wunc ,
March 3, 1975
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would be short that, much molme in 19,76. He also said that the
City's attempts at improvi nQI thea r, bond rating could be affected
by the status of the funds.
Couni'ilmaa Hunt mentioned the possibility of an ad valorem
tax levy. Council discussed pros and cons of adopting this
procedure.
Council meters, with the exception -if Councilman Seibold.
agreed that _1. 10% increases in both water and sewer rates
would be' in o, der at this time, and that reviews of the rate
structure should take place annually.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt,
to direct staff to prepare the proper ordinances and resolutions
for enactment by the Council to u;dertake an increase of the
REC charge from $175 to $190, an increase in the area charge
from $225 to $250, and 10% increases each in sewer and water
service rates for 1975.
P40TION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Counci 1ptan
Spaeth, to amend the motion to indicate that the usage charge
increase be effective April 1; the REC cnarge increase, June 1;
and the acreage charge increase, at the time of the next assess-
ment roll.
MOTION was made by Cotinci 1 man Veils to amend the amendment
to indicate implementation of the REC charge increase be
effective May 1, Motion failed for lack of •i second,
Motion to amend carried, three ayes, Councilmen Neils and
Selbold voted nay,
Main motion, as amended, carried, four ayes. Councilman
Seibold voted nay,
Planner Dillerud stated that the Post Office has indicated
a greater degree of satisfaction with the secondary site
proposed by the City in past discussions, They still have
some questions, however, particularly around acceptance
of nearby residents, and commitment on the part of the
City.
MOTION was made by Counci khan Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, to direct the staff to communicate to government
representatives ,* dealings with the Post Office to refle*t
a positive position on the pert of the Council and strong
support for the secondary site.
Councilman Hunt expressed some concern about the egress.
Manager Willis said he would soggest that they switch the
in" and "out" arrangement.
Motion carried, five ayes,
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PROPOSED U,S.
OFFICE SITE
PLYMOUTH
Item 8-A
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POST
OnWNTOWN
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March, 3, 1975
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Councilman Neils as' ed about possible expan;;ion. , Manager
Willis statec!jhat the Post Office is considering two sub-
stations in Plymouth and this is the first.
Council noted receipt of copies of the resoluttion adopted
by the Ccunci1 at the February 24, 1975 Council mietin5,
re removal from the Metropolitan Taxing District and the
MaYor's letter regarding. same.
MOTION was rade by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman,
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 75-118, A RESOLUTION REQUESTIt4
ACTION BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION RE EQUALIZATION OF
TAX BURDEN. Motion carried on a roll call vote, five ayes.
MOTI'GN was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman
Neil, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-119, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING
ACTION BY THE HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMDMISSIONERS RE EQUALIZA-
TION, OF TAX BURDEN. Motion carried on a vbll call vote, five
ayes.
MOTIQN was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to approve the draft resolution to be forwarded to selected
Hennepin County cities along with a letter from Mayor Hi lde ask-
ing teem to take actions similar to those taken by the City of
Plymoutri re the question of equalization of tax burden.
Motion carried, five ?yes,
Council noted receipt of the Preliminary Tax Study, prepared
by the coalition of Hennepin County Chambers of Commerce and
City officials.
Council acknowledged receipt of the revised schedule of
Council and administrative projects.
Manager Willis reported that an agreement had been reached
in the Pinetree Pond negotiations. Such agreement would
preclude lengthy litigation proceeds nr% ar.J would be in the
best interests of the City. It was the recommendation of
Staff that the stipulation as prepared by the legal staff
he approved.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, to adopt RESQLUTION N0, 11-1201 A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE STIPULATION AS PREPARED By THE LESAL STAFF PINETR`E
POND. Motiun carried on a roll call vote, five ayes.
Mayor Ili 1 de left the meeting following the P1 netree Pond
METROPOLITAN
COMMISSION
Item 8-B
TRANSIT
METROPOLITAN AREA ASSESS-
ING PRACTICES
Item 8-C
RESOLUTION N0. 75-118
RESOLUTION N0. 75-119
PRELIMINARY
Item 8-D
TAX :%TJDY
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRA-
TIVE PRO IECTS - REVISED
SCHEDULE
Item 8-E
PINETREE POND
RESOLUTION jiO. 75-120
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discussion. Acting Mayor Hunt presided thenceforth.)
OTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-121, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
CHANGE ORDCR NO. 1 - PROJECT NO. 413 - CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS
CENTER SECOND ADDITION. Motion carried on. a ro11 call
vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-1229 A RESOLUTION APPROVING
CHANGE ORDER NO. - CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS CEN7R SECOND
ADDITION - F I,t;3tl.: NO. 41.1. ''notion carried on -a roll call
vote, four ayes.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
SL -•,bolo, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-123, A RtSOLJTION
APPROVING TAXI -CAB VE''ICLE LICENSES FOR TkfO (2) TAXI -CABS
OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION 141TH RADIO CAB CO. Motion carried
on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-1241 A kCSOLUTION APPRUV-
VIG TAXI-r.AB DRIVERS LICENSES FOR DONALD E. SMITH AND
RICHARD M. SEIM. Motion carried on a roll rail vote, four
ayes.
MISCELLAEOUS
Council meir)ers received copies of a drat '. of a reduced cost
housi ny bi 11, fc.v+rarded frori Sen. Rol f *1 son. Counci 1
members exp.,essed opposition to the draft as it is presently
vorded. Manager Willis i nforried rounc 1 that Mayor Hi 1 de
had written to Sen. Nelson voicing objection and copies
would be provided Council members.
It was the reconmi ndution of staff
engineer, be di rcct:ed to update the
Project No. 202 - Sevier Trunk Line
1 to Lift Station A.
that the consulting
preliminary report on
from Lift Station No.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibolkl, sF.onJO by Couvcilni an
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-1 Sw A ^,E 0111TION DIRECTING
STAFF 'tn OBTAIN AN UPDATE FROM THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS TG
THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PROJECT NO, 202 5FWFR TRUNK LINE
FROM LIFT STATION 140, 1 TO LIFT STATI01 A. Motion carried
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CHANGE ORDER NO, 1 -
PROJECT NO. 413 - CIRCLE
STAR BUSINESS CENTER
SECOND ADDITION
Item 8-G
RESOLUTION NO, 75-121
CHANGE ORDER N0. 2 -
PROJECT NO. 413 - CIRCLE
STAR ,ISINESS CENTER
SECOND ADDITION
Item S -H
RESOLUTION N0, 75-122
TAXI -CAB VEHICLE
LICENSES
Item 9-A
RESOLUTI,gN N0, 75-123
TAXI -CAE DRIVERS
LICENSES
Item 9-B
RESOLUTION NO. 75-124
REDUCED COST
HOUSING BILL
PROJECT NO. 202 - SEWER
TRUNK LINE FROM LIFT
STATION N06 1 TJ LIF
STArm ,1
Regul air Council .Meiting
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on a roll call vote, four ayes.,
Manager Willis introduced David Krftger, who ha. joined the
City staff as Administrative Assistant to the C-Ity Manager,
Man4g ri, Wi111 a\` unformed the Council of a, publ tc ,hearing of
the Land Use and Physical Develi pnvnt Subcommittee or. March 6,
1975, Councilman !aunt said h 4ould attend.
Manager Wi 11 i s remi nded Counci 1 members of the u carni ng
Affirmative Action Workshop, scheduled for March 116 1975.
Acting Mayor Hunt adjourned. the Council meeting It 10;30 P.M,
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
TO",THE ' CITY MA.!IAGER
PUBLIC yMEAR1% - LAND
USS AND VSI0L DEVELOP -
TNT SUBCOMMITTEE
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
WORKSHOP
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Lynn Boinick
Deputy City Clerk
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