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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-17-1975Page 74 A` MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 17, 1975 l A regular meeting of/the Plymouth Ci ty Council was -cal led to order by Mayor Hf Ide at 7:53 P.M. in the Co dnciI Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, on Mir& -)17, 1975. PRESENT: Mayor, 1'i 1 de, Councilmen Hunt, Neils and Spaeth9' Manager Willis, Engi nEer Goldb rg, Planner Di l lerud, ,,Finance Director Ricker, .,Attorney Lefler, Consulting Engineer Olson, and Deputy City Clerk Bol ni ck. (Councilman Hun 'arrived at 8:07 P.M. - he was late due to his appearance, on behalf of the City, at a State. Senate Committee meeti.na.. ) ABSENT: C9uncilman Seibold (on vacation). MIN MOTION w s made by Councilman Nei 1 s, seconded by Councilman Spaeth,to approve the minutes of the March 3, 1975 regular Council meeting. Motion carried, three ayes. PUBLIC HEARING MAhager Wi l i i o- explained that the City wag' holding the second o! two- federally required public hearings re the application. through Joint Powers Agreement, of Hennepin County and the City of Plymouth for Community Development Revenue Sharing funds. Plymouth proposes to use the 1975-76 funding for development of,a trails system plan and the beginning of planning for Downtown Plymouth, Mayor Hi 1 de opened the public hearing at 7:57 P.M. As no one chose to speak, the hearing was closed at 7:58 P,M. Mayor Hilde stated that the City would hold its own public hearing at a future date, at which far greater detail would be available and would be provided to the citizens, ' MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 1975 I tnm 4, i HENNEPIN COUNTV/CITY OF PLYMOUTH - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVENUE SHAMING PROGRAM SECOND HEARING) Item 5 REPOR1 w Dick O'Fallon. Chairman of and Plymouth representative to the BASSETT CREEK FLOOD CON - Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission, said that the Comm TRnL COMMISSION REPORT mission is moving ahead toward resolving Bassett Creek's Item 6 problems, and referred to the feasibility study previously provided Council members. He said that the Corps of Engineers has asked that they hold public meetings to discuss the study and the 16 alternatives contained therein. In ini d, -May a public U 74- 0 Regular Council Meeting , t March ' 17, 1975 Page 75 hearing will be held to elicit zombnts from the vari ous communities. He also asked that the City assist in, PA. efforts \ to create citizen interest in the study and the deci s i on- makin§concerning It* Council agreed to hold the informltional meetin in Plymouth on' April 24, 1975, 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers They further agreed''to coordinated efforts between City staff and !!r.. 0' Fallon to ppromote community interest, in terms of establishing a mailing list, issuing news releases, and printing informatics in the PLYMOUTH REPORT, PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayo- Hilde reported that a letter had been received fray COhMUNICATI,(HN WITH TAX Commissioner of Taxation .Roemer, in response to the Mayor's COMMISSIONER letter re egt+alization of tax burden. He suggested that the Council not a',opt a "sit back and wait" position, but'rather send a fol 1 ow=: !p letter to the Commissioner reiterating support a;d pointing out that action should have been- taken earlier.`, Council members preferred to not take the reprimanding tone. Councilman,,Hunt suggested that Councilman Neils,who has been in communication with the Commissioner, do an informal follow- up atiol report back to the Council by April 1 on progress in the situation. Council agreed. The Planning Commission referred consideration of the request DANIEL RALICKI/DR. ARNOLD of Daniel Ral i cki /Dr, Arnold Leonard for Site Plan approval LEONARD - SITE PLAN FOR for South Shore Villa Apartments to the City Council for a SOUTH SHORE VILLA APTS, determination of the number of units to be allowed. Previous Item 7-A Council consideration, in 1959, allowed 96 units, in con'unc- tion with the zoning ordinance then in effect. Present toning standards would require a maximum number of 55. It was the recommendation of the Commission and staff that Council make a decision re density and return the site plan request back to the Commission for their action in accordance with that decision. Mayor Hilde said that a decision would not be made at this meil.tinq, that the matter would be referred back to staff after hearing from petitioner and Council discussion. Wellington H. Law, 670 Pi l l sbuey Building, Minneapolis, repre- senting petitioners, briefly cited the history of the request. He acknowledged that this Council is not bound by the 1969 Council action, but asked that the Council recognize the invest- ment Tade to this point and approve a variance. He said that the C6uncil could (1) deny the request outright; (2) approve it outright; or (3) send it back to the Planning Commission with a recommendation for variance, taking into consideration present zoning, the situation of the property, the plans of 0 Regular Council Meeting March 17 x1975 Page 76 the petitioner, and prior actions of the Council. MOTION was made by Mayor Hi1de, seconded by Councilman Netl s, to direct the staff to prepare two resolutions: (1) a re'so Wti on denying the request for 96 units and, a k l owi n for density in accord with the present zoning ordinance; and (2 approving sane kind of variance under the present ordinance both resolutions to contain supporting reasons for that action. Councilman Neils pointed to a policy resolution ',previously a%iopted by the Council for guidance to staff and; the Planning Commission, which states, that site plans that ha`A lain dormant a significant amount of time (180 days) and which developers did not proceed with in that amount of time, wuul'd require renewal of approval, subject to ordinances in eff pct at time of renewal, He said it might be more appropriate', to, refer the matter back to the Planning Commission with a reaffirmation of the policy resolution, Councilman Hunt said that the City's planning has been right, that it fits into the goals, ob"ecti ves and criteria of this community. He said the Council should not deviate from that. Mayor Hi 1 de suggested amending t}re motion .to indicate that the recommendation of staff should be! on what should be allowed. Both makers of the motion agreed to accept same as a friendly amendment. Motion carried, four ayes. Planner Di l l erud explained that the Planning Commission recor - mended approval of the request of Playhouse Co., Inc. for re- zonttng of 9.09 acres from R-0 to 1-1, based on a General Dew:1 opmant Alan in Preliminary Plat form for the 23 -acre P10ouse Ir.dustrial P&k Second Addition. He further explained t`lat the Planning Commission considered the staff recommendation for approval of Preliminai7 Plat and made adjust" ntnts to it in their adopted recommendations. Poth recommenda- tions are found in the staff report of March 11, 1975s MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt ORDINANCE NO,, 754, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 118, RANGE 22 AS I-1. Council members agreed that Medina Road would be necessary, but did not decide on alignment. Several alternatives were con- sidered. Councilman Neils pointed out that with development, there would be a compelling need for an east/west route that does not tie in with the major arterial. Counci Iman Spaeth said that Medina Road should be close to Highway 55, Mayor Hilde suggested that the Medina Road concept could be preserved 76014 n PLAYHOUSE CO., INC% 'a REZONING AND PRELIMINARY FLAT OF PLAYHOUSq INDUS- TRIAL PARK 20 ADDITION Item 7-B ORDINANCE NO% 75-4 i 1 n PLAYHOUSE CO., INC% 'a REZONING AND PRELIMINARY FLAT OF PLAYHOUSq INDUS- TRIAL PARK 20 ADDITION Item 7-B ORDINANCE NO% 75-4 i r J Regular Council Meeting yMarch 17, 1975 ; page 77 by`;adopting the cul-de-sac approach', kea+ping options open re Medina Road al i gnmerit. Councilman Nei ! s said that it would be necelpary to stipulate that the cul -de -sties intersect With WcKvi ew- i n such a way as to provide # safe intersection, Motion' to adopt Ordinance No. 75-4 carrioid on a roll call vote. four awes. MOTION tiaras made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, that the Ordinance not be published until resolution approving preliminary plat is adopted and information regarding same cad be enured on the Ordinance. Fption carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, that staff come back with a recommendation for the alignment of Medina Road to (1) satisfj;lAe-coontinuity of the Thoroughfare Plan, such as Medina Road 1currth*does.and 2) pro- vide that 28th Avenue align at a perpendicular so as to discourage thru-traffic from commercial to residential areas, Motion carried, four ayes. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the request of Big "J". Inc, for Conditional Use Permit for a fishing bait manufacturing operation in an I-1 district, subject to the conditions cited in the March 10, 1975 staff report. MOTION was made by C3uncilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adapt RESOLUTION N0.75-1260 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BIG "X", INC. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. 1 MOTION was made by Councilman Nei''ls, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the staff to account for parking spaces required for previous occupants of thfi s buil di T,g and count, for the record, the number required for this occupancy. Motior, carried, four ayes . MOTION was made by :ounci lman Neils, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the staff to haft an admi r.i strati ve policy by which parking spaces would be accounted for for mult1- oceupant commercial/industrial buildings. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RES01UTION NO. 75-127. A RESOLUTION APPROVING BOND REDUCTION - CK'EEKWQOO HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. 77- BIG "J", INC. - CONDITION- AL USE PERMIT Item 7-C RESOLUTION N06 75-126 3 CREEKWOOD HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION - BOND REDUCTION Item 7-0 RESOLUTION NO, 75-127 j c MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, that staff come back with a recommendation for the alignment of Medina Road to (1) satisfj;lAe-coontinuity of the Thoroughfare Plan, such as Medina Road 1currth*does.and 2) pro- vide that 28th Avenue align at a perpendicular so as to discourage thru-traffic from commercial to residential areas, Motion carried, four ayes. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the request of Big "J". Inc, for Conditional Use Permit for a fishing bait manufacturing operation in an I-1 district, subject to the conditions cited in the March 10, 1975 staff report. MOTION was made by C3uncilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adapt RESOLUTION N0.75-1260 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BIG "X", INC. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. 1 MOTION was made by Councilman Nei''ls, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the staff to account for parking spaces required for previous occupants of thfi s buil di T,g and count, for the record, the number required for this occupancy. Motior, carried, four ayes . MOTION was made by :ounci lman Neils, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the staff to haft an admi r.i strati ve policy by which parking spaces would be accounted for for mult1- oceupant commercial/industrial buildings. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RES01UTION NO. 75-127. A RESOLUTION APPROVING BOND REDUCTION - CK'EEKWQOO HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. 77- BIG "J", INC. - CONDITION- AL USE PERMIT Item 7-C RESOLUTION N06 75-126 3 CREEKWOOD HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION - BOND REDUCTION Item 7-0 RESOLUTION NO, 75-127 Regular Council Meeting March 17, 1975, a'- Page 78,,'- MOTIONMOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, sect nded i y Councilman REQUEST FOR PAYMENT Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 75«1289 A RESOLL71ON APPROVING NO. 1 - PROJECT NO. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 1 - PROJECT NO, 507 -,DEEP WELL NO. 507 - DEEP WELL 4. Notion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. N0. 4 Item 7-E RESCLUTION NO, 75-128 The Planning Commission re viewed and recommetnded approval HARRY N: j JENSEN - FINAL of the request of Harry 11, Jennen for approval of Final Flat PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT and Development Contract for Jensen's Lakeside Addition. CONTRACT - JENSEN'S LAKESIDE ADDITION MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Item 7-F Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-1299 A RESOLUTION APPOVING RESOLUTION N0, 75-129 FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR JENSEN'S LAKESIDE ACOITION. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes, MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-1309 A RESOLUTION APPROVING RELEASE OF LANDSCAPE BOND - GRO CORP, Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-1311 A RESOLUTION APPROVING RELEASE OF DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPE BOND - PRECISION ENGINEERING, INC. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The City presently has a utility easement over a portion of what is now the DeVac property. As the easement i5 no longer required, due to the water main being located elsewhere, it was the recommendation of staff that the City quj t claim the easement to DeVaci, MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hun+, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-132, A RESOLUTIr" APPROVING QV(T `,LAIM DEED FOR DEVAC. Motion carried on a tv,11 call vote, four ayes. Per Council direction, staff prepared appropriate ordinahte and resolution drafts to revise utility charges, MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, secondee; by Councilman Neils, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 75-5, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, SECTIONS 8 AND 9 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER AND WATER USER CNA'.GES. 78- GRO CORP, - RELEASE OF LANDSCAPE BOND Item 7%G RESOLUTION NO. 75-130 PRECISION ENGINEERING, INC. " RELEASE OF DRAINAGE AND LAND- SCAPE BOND Item 7-H RESOLUTION NO, 75-131 QUIT CLAIM Item 8-A DEED FOR DEVAC RESOLUTION NO. 75-132 REVIS :D SEWER AND WATER UTILITIES AND AREA TYPE CNARGtS Item $-8 ORDINANCE N0. 754 L u .gutar i6ouncv i eting March 17, 1975 Page 79 Councilman Neils said that since '10e City can assess for delin- quent utility bills, the clauses In the proposed ordinance re- lating to 4li "quency charges were unreasonable, MOTION was; mad(! 5y Counci 1 m,an Neils, seconded by Counci 1 man Spaeth, to amend Ordinance No. 75-5 by deleting the penalty provisions, Manage w 4-1111 s warned that the number',, of delinquencies would substAntial ould substantial ly increase. Finance Di redtor Ricker spoke against the amendment,'"saying that (1) the penalty allowed the City to bring the delinquency ratio dorm over the past few years; 2) abolishing the penalty would ha\Ve an adverse effect on cash flow; and (3) more delinquencies would be created, Manager Willis said that staff woulc+ accept the understanding from Council that penaltie% not be applied until after- 30 days. 5`1BVITUTZ MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded l y Councilman Fount, to move the due date from 15 to 20 days, with the further understanding that staff would not process penalties until the 30th day. It was determined that the another section of the City motion out -of -order, Councilman Neils' motion to Councilmen Hunt and Spaeth substitute motion would pertain to Code. Mayor Hilde declared his amend failed, 1 - 3. Mayor Hilde,, voted nail, Motion to adopt Ordinance No, 75-5 carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct staff to prepare an ordirance amendmoot to change the delinquency period to begin in 20 days (as inposed to the current 15 days) ; and to develop a policy wheroi n staff would not process delinquents for 30 days. MOTION was made 1,v Counci lm&i Spaeth, seconded by Coinci lman Neils, to amend 6ii motion to stipulate that the delinquency period would begin after 30 days,, Motion to amend carried, three ayes. Mayor Hilde voted nay, Main motion, as amended, carried, four ayes, MOTION was made by Counci vnan Sppaeth, scccnded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, )5-133, A RESOLUTION SETTING WATER ANU SANITARY SEWER AREA ANU RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT CONNECTION CHARGES. Motion carrieJ on a roll call vote, three ayes, Councilman Hunt voted nay. 79ft RESOLUTION NO, 75-133 l`;leguldr Council Meeting ' March 17, 1975 Page 80 Engineer Goldberg stated that Toad restrictions would go into LOAD RESTRICTIONS effect March 24, 1975 In the City. Mr. sol dberg said that signs Item 8-C would be posted and notice would be given 'through the press. Mayor Hilde suggested that developers be contacted by mail or ° phone and advised of this. It was noted that the auditors appeared during the Plymouth AUDIT STATUS REPORT Forum to) report, to the Council. It was indicated that time Item 8-D expended would exceed! that estimated earlier, oarti cul arty re special assess nient 4ork. i mayor i l de',,noted that, the additional' work called for regarding s pRc,ial assessments would result in the following. (1) recomnenda- ti ohs for entries for cl p.si ng old construction accounts; (2) validity the bond balance so that 'we can assure s0king fund projections; 3) identify categories its where the deficiencies are from;. and 4 recommendations for chi nges in accounting procedures for , the future,) Mayor Hi 1 de pointed out to the auditors that the, audit shorn d lie completed in early May, so -oat the Council could proceed with plus for a bond sale. Tne auditors said they would consult with the firm office, but that mid-May would be a more, read i sti c, date. Council received reports from tl e committees charged with CONSULTANT SELECTION. consultant selection re parks and trails and -the fire stations. CRITCRIA - PARKS AND TRAILS; FIRE STATIM MOTIN was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Item 84 Neils, that the Council proceed with consultant selection as outlined in the two reports. Ntion carried, four ayes.. Councilman Neils noted that architect designs should be con- sistent in size to the architect design manual, so that storage of designs does not become a problemo, MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman SIWLS AT T.H. 55/CSAH Spaeth, to accept the report of the Cit4 Engineer regarding 61 (XENIUM LAN(:) signals at T.H, 55/CSAH 61 (Xenium Lane). Motion carril?d, Item 84 four ayes. Per Council direction, staff presented a draft poli" and STORM DRAINAGE POLICY procedure for the assessments of storm drainage improvement Item 8-G projects. Considerable discussion took place regaltdi ng the section rel ati nil to City Participation, Council members disagreed with the state+ memo that the Council would establish the levy w as to provide the necessary funds to finance between 20 and 40 percent of the total estimated costs for the storm drainag*, trunks within the district. Suggestion was made that the statement Ue rewur0ed Re filar Council Meetio! Ma, ,6 179 975 N Page 81 ' ' to , reelect that the Counci 1 9" stl'pulite th,E percentage of e ca ,e in , enoal terns that a co,,tsbe financed thudm4Y Y ObIlection was also made to the Cojmci l members disagreed with ink the draft;, 1 establish a mated costs tion of the Setti on the\vse levy, and to , not but instead Jndi- total estimated I dealing with of MSA fc!nds Thi? matter was deferred so that staff could in(_accord with the comments offered at this MSA projects., as stated rework the draft meeti;n4. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by CounctInn' Hont, to adopt RESOLr,TION NO, 75-134, A RESOLUTION TEtdr1INAT- ING TFmPORARY EASEMD,T - NATHAN LANE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJELi NO, 404. Motl n carried on a roll call vote, four ayes . CI unci lman Spaeth said that the Council need not pursue this mutter of Larch Lane alignment at this time in light of the plans for the Hennepin County Regional Park, NV)TION was msde by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Ccuncilman Saaeth, to defer the matter of Larch Lane between County Road 9 and 36th Avenue until a determination is made by Hennepin County re the proposal regional park, Motion carried, four ayes, Councilman Neils asked if any consideration had been giver to matching the grades of nf:w County Road 9 to Larch Lane. (onsulting Enqineer Olson said that the grades for alignment of new C tint), Road 9 were not available, 1 NATHJAN LANE STREET IMPROVE14ENT PROJECT NO%4 '4 Item 8-111 RESOLUTION NO. 75-134 PROJECT NO. 505 - SCHMIDT LAKE IMPROVEMENTS - LARCH LANE AL IC.NMENT,i C, R, 9 Item 8- I Manager Willis reviewed the City's existing insurance covt°.•age CITY and outlined alternatives for future Council procedure re t:arrier Item selection and coverago, determinations. Staff recommended ;;he following foil Council consideration: (1) that staff be directed to prepare a draft resolution providing for the retaining of an insurance consultant to analyze and study the City's insurance needs, and to make recommendations as to the extent and nature of the coverage; (2) that determination be made if crnpetitive bidding or solicitation of proposals is to be used for workmen's compensation and general liability coverages; and (3) dete tmination be made if the general liability insurance program should be renewed for one year, enab-ling the City to embark upon a new procedure with the hospital, madical, sur ical coverage this fall and other ,-overages prior to April, 1976. MOTION was made by Cou icilman Spa,:th, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct the staff' to proceed wi th i tems 1 and 2 of the staff recom nilation, Motion carried, four ayes. INSURANCE 8-J PROGRAM i MSA projects., as stated rework the draft meeti;n4. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by CounctInn' Hont, to adopt RESOLr,TION NO, 75-134, A RESOLUTION TEtdr1INAT- ING TFmPORARY EASEMD,T - NATHAN LANE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJELi NO, 404. Motl n carried on a roll call vote, four ayes . CI unci lman Spaeth said that the Council need not pursue this mutter of Larch Lane alignment at this time in light of the plans for the Hennepin County Regional Park, NV)TION was msde by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Ccuncilman Saaeth, to defer the matter of Larch Lane between County Road 9 and 36th Avenue until a determination is made by Hennepin County re the proposal regional park, Motion carried, four ayes, Councilman Neils asked if any consideration had been giver to matching the grades of nf:w County Road 9 to Larch Lane. (onsulting Enqineer Olson said that the grades for alignment of new C tint), Road 9 were not available, 1 NATHJAN LANE STREET IMPROVE14ENT PROJECT NO%4 '4 Item 8-111 RESOLUTION NO. 75-134 PROJECT NO. 505 - SCHMIDT LAKE IMPROVEMENTS - LARCH LANE AL IC.NMENT,i C, R, 9 Item 8- I Manager Willis reviewed the City's existing insurance covt°.•age CITY and outlined alternatives for future Council procedure re t:arrier Item selection and coverago, determinations. Staff recommended ;;he following foil Council consideration: (1) that staff be directed to prepare a draft resolution providing for the retaining of an insurance consultant to analyze and study the City's insurance needs, and to make recommendations as to the extent and nature of the coverage; (2) that determination be made if crnpetitive bidding or solicitation of proposals is to be used for workmen's compensation and general liability coverages; and (3) dete tmination be made if the general liability insurance program should be renewed for one year, enab-ling the City to embark upon a new procedure with the hospital, madical, sur ical coverage this fall and other ,-overages prior to April, 1976. MOTION was made by Cou icilman Spa,:th, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct the staff' to proceed wi th i tems 1 and 2 of the staff recom nilation, Motion carried, four ayes. INSURANCE 8-J PROGRAM Regul ar c6unci l March 17 1975 Page 8Z MeeO ng Mayor Hilde suggested that Councilman Seibold be involved in these considerations, MOTION was made by Councilman Runt, se:onded by Councilman fleils, to di ract staff to praceed with recomnendation 3, working out the best program with the current agency the City deals with. Frank Barron, 1810 Black Oaks Lane, provided some background to the City's present general 1 i abi 1 i ty program, Mr. Barron was formerly with the North Shore Agency, which has the current contract with the City, Motion carried, 'Four ayes, Cors0ting Engineer Olson briefly reviewed plans and specifica- tions for Project No. 503 - ciathan Lane Street Improvement, Councilman Spaeth objected to the moving of a house, as proposed in this project. J Question arose as 'to the need for the project now ghat the pro- posed shopping center development is, in doubt. Councilmen Hunt and Neils stated that the project would still be needed, that development would not take place until after the street work is done, MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-135, A RESOLUTION APPRQVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - PROJECT NO, 503 - NATHAN LANE STREET IMPROVEMENT, Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Councilman Spaeth voted nay, Consul ti nq Engineer Olson briefly reviewed plans and specifica- tions pecifica- tions for Project No, 501 - Zachary Lane, MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-1369 A RESOLUTIOI APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - PROJECT 10, 504 - ZACHARY LANE, Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes, Manager Willis presented a tentative outline of proposed 1975 public improvement financing. His report included recom- mendations that the City proceed as follows; (1) the Council tentatively plan a bond sale for on or about June 2, 1975 :n the range of $5,000,00 to 55,500,000; (2) all projects to be financed by the pr000sed bond sale be expedited to insure that contracts will be awarded prior to bond We, (3) staff be directod to work wi Mh financial -consultants to arrange for a visit, uy a representative of Moody's Investors Service, for 824% PROJECT NO, 503 - NATHAN. LANE STREET IMPRnVFMENT Item 8-K(a) RESOLUTION NO, 75-13 4 PROJECT 40, 504 - ZACHARY LANE Item 8-K(b) RESOLUTION NO, 75-136 PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVE- MENT FINANCING Item 8-L I I r :Vj I th I%. March 17, 1975 P 83 ny 1 age r. the purposes of seeking to improve the City's bond rating; 4) that City representatives meet with investors in Minneapolis, Cwicago and New York; (5) that staff be directeO to formulate a po' l 1 cy which would require public improvement peti ti Qns t1a be submitted for Council approval prior to February 1 fo the yt=ar to which the proposed improvement is to be undertaken and financed; and (6) the Council approve of the report format outlined,4,,,n the staff report of March 14, 1975. Mayor Hi 1 de 'skid he would want to know (1) what is" the difference ekween Exhibi'ti;8 of the staff report City of Plymouth Utility and Rate Study and the situation after new projects are under- taken, He would 0 ke to know to what extent the neyyr prt+jects would be funded by assessments, and what amount would be unfunded. Councilman Neils said t. sere is a question oil how much q f the construction we wish to,or can afford to carry unfunded on a 3 -year basis using sinking ,.fund reserves, Mayor Ili 1 de expressed concern about a potential shortage of funds, and urged that the City maximize the size of the bond issue to get as much financing as possible at this time, Councilman Spaeth said thatthe schedule should by followed as outlined in the staff report. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to accept the staff recommendation of the 6 items stated above. Motion carried, four ayes, MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, tu adopt RESOLUTION NO, ASSESSMENT - LCT 1 AND LOT 2, CINE LAKE PARK 3RD ADDITION, vote, four ayes, Spaeth, seconded by Councilman 75-137, A RESOLUTION CORRECTING BLOCK 8, REARRANGEMENT IN MEDI- Moti3n carried on a roll call MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-138. A RESOLUTION CORRECTING ASSESSMENT - LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 2, ELMHURST HEIGhTS ADDITION, Motion carried on a roll call trate, four ayes, Manger Willis reported that riep, Lon Heinitz toad expressed a willingness to introduce special legislation for Plymouth which would authorize the City to refund Temporary Irnprove- nxn t Bonds, MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded bke Councilman Neils- to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 75-1429 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURY, PROV40E AUTHORITY TO PLYMOUTH TO ISSUE REFUNDING TEMPORARY IMPROVr;MENT DONDS, Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes,, 83- ASSESSMENT CORRECTiUA - REARRANGEMENT IN MEDICINE LAKE PARI( 3RD ADDITION Item 8-M(a) RESOLUTION NO, 75-137 ASSESSMENT CORRECTION - ELMHURST HEIGHTS ADDITION Item 841(b) RESOLUTION NO, 75-138 SPECIA', LEGISLATION FOR REFUNDING TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONGS l tAm 8-1 RESOLUTION NO, 75-142 I I Ott Manch 17, 1975 Page 84 MOTION was made by Councilm n Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION, NOa 75-139, A RESOLUTION URGING LEGISLATIVE SUPPC^,T OF H.F. 579, ESTABLISHING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.. MOTION, was made by Councilman Spaeth, stconded by Councilman Neils, to appoint Julie Oppegard and Liiida C. Harrington to be Armstrong High School representeti ves on the Youth Action Ad ofi sory Committee. Motion carr' ad, four ayes. MayorHllde reported receiving a letter• from Mayor Frank Fl eet6m of St. Louis Park, who is a me,*er of the steering committee of the uburbart Coalition, whi cf%, has organized to challepi%lt the findings of the study authorized by Vie Downtown CouO.,il ind the Kineapolis Industr4 1 Comrr,i-ssicn. Mayor Fleetham asked tk at the Plymouth Council adopt a resolution supporting the coeli tions ef'`orts. MOTION was made by Mayor Hi :de, seconded by Councilman taunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-140, A RESOLUTION REJEC'+ING rHE MINNEAPOLIS. TAX STUDY AND PROVIDING FOR FURTHER INVESTICATIOilI OF FACTS AMO CONTINGENCIES. M%tion carried on a roll call vote, four ayess. LICENSES A14D PERMITS MOTION was made by Counci lmar Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 75-141, A RESOLUTION APPROVING GARBAGE HAULER LICENSES FOR CLEANWAY SANITATIJN, INC.; GUY'S DISPOSAL; ROBBINSDALE TRANSFER CO., INC.; TOWN ,AND COUNTRY SANITATION; AND WOOOLAKE SANITARY SERVICE, INC. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. OISBURSEN:NTS MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-143, A RESnLUTI'ON APPROVING FOR PAYMENT DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, CONSTRUCTION FUND, WATER FUND, SEWER FUND AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1975. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ages. MISCELLANE US Manager Willis reminded Council mei iers to s*ini t information for the next issue of the PLyr,)UTH REPORT by March 28, Councilman Hunt stated that he had boll before a Senate f PROPOSED ELECTION LAW CHANGE Item 8-0 RESOLUTION N0, 75-1 ADDITIONAL YAAC APPOINT; MENTS - ARMSTRONG SCH0% I' SUBURBAN COALITION RESOLUTION NO, 75-140 GARBAGE HAULER LICENSES Item 9 RESOLUTION N0. 75-141 DISBURSEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1975 item lU RESOLUTION NO. 75-143 PLYMOUTH REPORT LCGISLAT!VE RkPORT J 0 I F it March 17,' 1975 Page 85 Committee this eveni n, prior to the Council meeting. TF,e committee was discussing a proposal by suburban legisl,4'Z'0k opposing the McComb's stuJy. Councilman Hunt said that discussion had also taken place the workhouse. Ser,. Helson suggested that a sub-cr%zittee be established to look into the workhouse ,nater. u Councilman Hunt said that: Sen. Chenpwrfr had introduced legislation striking a portion of the LfAtute dealing with metro- politan significance. Councilman Hunt said chat he had also appeared before Sen. Humphr.y's Land Use end Physical De-velopment Sub -Committee at its recent public hearing. Councilman Hunt said that he and Mayor, Hilde had made a presen- tation to the Metropolitan Council re mttrc significance, and that they were well received. Councilman Hunt asked 'if it would be possible to put some. thing in the quarterly retort about the Plymouth Civic League. (buncil had no objection. Wyar Hi 1 de adjourned the Council meeting at 12;00 tii dni ght. 3 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PLYMOUTH CIVIC LEAGUE Lynn B u ii ; CK Deputy City Cleoki