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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-03-1975Pa9e 67 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. 0 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 68- n 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 i 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 69- REQUtST FOR PAYMENT NO. CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS CENTER SECOND ADDITION - PROJECT N0. 413 Item 7-C RESOLUTION N0, 75-117 0 FI3ANCIAL REVIEW OF WATER, SEWER 6 SINKING FUNDS Item 8-F gu ar, wunc , March 3, 1975 Page 70 e 4 ng 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, 70- PROPOSED U,S. OFFICE SITE PLYMOUTH Item 8-A i POST OnWNTOWN si gu)ar Lounc, tec ng March, 3, 1975 Page 71 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 3 . . Ma rch 3, Page 72 1975 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 72-- 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 March 3, 1975 Page 73 li i 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, I i li ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO",THE ' CITY MA.!IAGER PUBLIC yMEAR1% - LAND USS AND VSI0L DEVELOP - TNT SUBCOMMITTEE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WORKSHOP J ,1 Lynn Boinick Deputy City Clerk A 0