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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-24-1975 SpecialPage 86 '1 MINUTES 1 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING March 249 1975 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Covincil was called to order by Acting Mayor;Hunt at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, on Marche_a; 1975, PRESENT: Acting Mayor Hunt, Councilmen Neils.-Seibold and Spaeth, Manager'Willi.s, Engineer Goldberg, Planner Dillerud,"'Attorney Lefler, Consulting Engineer Olek , and,Deputy City Clerk Bolnick. (Councilman Neils arrived at 1:40 P.M.) ABSENT: Mayor Hilde MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by MINUTES- REGULAR' Acting Mayor Hunt, to approve the minutes of the COUNCIL MEETING - March 17, 1975 regular Council meeting. Motion March 17, 1975 Carried, two ayes. Councilman Seibold abstained. Item 4 REQUESTS 4ND COMMUNICATIONSPETITIONS, It was the recommendation of staff that the City SITE PLAN - SOUTH Council adopt a resolution denying the request SHORE VILLA of Daniel Ralicki end Ur. Arnold Leonard for a APARTMENTS density of 96 units on their site plan for Snuth Item 5-A Shore Villa Apartments. MOTION was made by Councilman Spheth, seconded by RESOLUTION Nu. 75-144 Councilman Seibold, to adapt RESOLUTION N0. 75-144, A RESOLUTION DENYING PETITIONERS' REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN WITH 96 UNITS, AND"DIRECTING THAT SITE BE DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURIIEN14 ZONING STANDARDS - SOUTH SHORE VILLA APARTMENTS. Mn tion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes, The City is in receipt of a petition from Rolf PETITION MR UTILITIES E. A. Erickson for installatidt, of sewer and water LOTS 29 S J0, BLOCK 5, to serve Lots 29 and 30, Block 5, Suburbandale on Parkers SUBABANDALE ON PAR*(ERS Lake. LAKE Item 5-B MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by RESOLUTION NO. i4-145 _ Councilman Seihold, to adopt RESOLUTION.NO, 75-145, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AdD ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT - UTILITY INSTALLATION - LOTS 29 b 30s BLOCK 5, SUGURBANDALE ON MARKERS LAKE, Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes, pecial Council Meeting March 24, 1.975 Page 87 , Manager Willis explained that sub went to the PRELIMINARY PLAT - March 17 Council meeting, the CityI'lanner and PLAYHOUSE INDUSTRIAL._. City Engineer reviewed the proposedreliminary PARK 2ND ADDITION plat for Pl yhouse Industrial Park 2i, Addition Item 5=C specifically in terns of Medina Road ol'ignment. It was their recommendation that the c.I-de-sac arrangement would be the most feasible,,The planner presented a map showing proposed\\ alignment -of Medina Road, The Council discussed assessing procedure for the twp lots to the south of the alignment: It was suggested that state" aids stay be used for that, segment. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by RESOLUTION;NO. 75-146 Councilman Seibuld; to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-146, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT - PLAYHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK SECOND ADDITION. Motion carried on A, roll call vote, four ayes% MOTION was made by Acting Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to accept the general alignment as indicated by the staff diagram presented by the Planner, to he used as future plats come in. Motion carried, fuur ayes. NOTION was made by RCouncilmanSpaeth, seconded by RESOLUTION NO, 75-147 Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-147, A RESOLUTION STIPULATING THAT AT TIME OF FINAL PLAT, OUTLOT A 8E DEDICATED `TO THE CITY FOR PONDING - PLAYHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK SECOND ADDITION. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Acting Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold, that 0? City Engineer be directed to look at the Medina Road alignment to determine what porti(;:) could be, used for state aid funding and report back to the Council with this information. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-1480 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 6 - PROJECT NO% 302 - WATER TREATMENT PLANT% Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes, MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-1490 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO, 5 - PRUJCCT NO% 304 - HUGHES -JOHNSON ADDITION ' I REQUEST FGk PAYMENT N04 6 - PROJECT N0. 302 - WATER TREATMENT PLANT Item 5-D RESOLUTION N0. 75448 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 5 - PROJECT NO. 304 - - HUGHES -JOHNSON AGDITION Item 5-r RESOLUTION N0. 75-149 r Special Council Meeting March 24, 1975 Page 88 Councilman Neils questioned reducing the retainage to 204. Engineer Goldberg explained that there were some items that were not paid for when Payment No. 4 was handled, and that amount was considered when the request for Paymon,t No. 5, was proces_ed. He also stated that,there was little work left to do on this pro,4ect=--,inflstly clean-up. on'to adopt Resolution No. 75-149 carried qn a roll ca1.1 vote, three ayes. Councilman Neils voted nay.. REPORTS\0 OFFI_CERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Manager Willis stated that he and Councilman BASSETT CREEK FLOOD. Spaeth and Engineer Goldberg had met with Dick CONTROL COMMISSION O'Fal-lon to discuss the upcoming City of Item 6-A Plymouth/Bassett Creek Flood Control Commiv%ion Joint informational meeting. Manager Willis noted that information was provided from Mr,, l,l,on to ,Coin= -1 nerlrber s 'fnr tnei'w` review prior to the meeting. Mr. Willis also provi.:ed a draft of a letter to be forwarded to Mr. O'Fallon in his capacity as chairman of the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission, stating the City's preference of Plan 8 of the Commission's feasibility report. It was suggested that copies of the letter, as well as copies of drainage maps and other materials depicting Plymouth's attempts at keeping water in the)Crty by ponding.., to other communities within the watershed district. MOTION was made by Council -tan Seibold, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct staff to send the letter and other information as discussed above to the other communities in the watershed district. Motion carried, four ayes. Manager Willis stated that he had received quotes on the City' general liabiiity insurance from Anderson Brothers Agency on the Agricultural Company and from the North Shore Agency on Home Insurance Company, He noted that the premiums are substantially apart: total premiums from Home Insurance Company - $19,500; Agricultural Insurance Company - $26,361. M0110N was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by CounoiImen Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N04 75,150, A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY, PUR IC LIABILITY AND AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE TO NOME INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1975, AND DESIGNATING NORTH SNORE AGENCY, INC, AS AGENT OF RECORD. 1975 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM Item 6-B RESOLUTION N0. ?5-150 c Special Council Meeting :j March :24, 1975 Page 89 Councilman-Seibold noted that this commitment would be for one year only, but pointed out certain factors the Council should consider both now and in future deliberations. It would be advantageous to take all lines of coverage with one company. Caution should -be exercised"when accepting a company with rates quite divergent from"other carriers. Such a company may be presently "buying business", but may substantially increase rates at some future point in time. If in fact, any individual carrier succeeds in becoming the municipal carrier, potentially driving out,other municipal dealers, it may, work uu 'the.disadvantage of the municipalities, Motion to adopt Resolution No. '75-I50 carried on a roll call rote, four ayes'. It was the recommendation of staff that Lundgren SHILOH ADDITION Brothers be reimbursed by the City for sewer Item 6-C and water services constructed to serve properties outside their plat, at the City's'request, and that a hearing be called to access costs. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by RESOLUTION NO, 75-151 Acting Mayor Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION N), 75-151, A RESOLUTION REIMBURSING LUNDGREN BROTHEAS, AND DIRECTING THAT THE CITY PROCEED IN ACCORV WITH STATE STATUTE 429 TO RECOVER COSTS, Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Councilman Spaeth abstained, MOTION was made by Acting Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct staff to check, before disbursement take,; place, how the service gets to the lots % i t it g.Ves across any other lots, to check that proper east"ents are granted, Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION waJ made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Acting Mayor Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-152, A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPaOVEMENT , PRW ECT NO, 512 SHILOH ADDITION PARCELS OUTSIDE PLAT LINT'S). Motion carried to a roll call vote, three ages. Councilman Spaeth abstained, MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, secondee: by Councilman Neils, to adapt ORDINANCE N0, 75-61 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, SECTIONS 8 AND 9 OF T14 CITY CODE RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER AND WATER USER CHARGES. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 75-152 AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE - SANITARY SEWER & WATER USEI CHARGES Item 6-D ORDINANCE NO. 75.6 a 1 Special Council Meeting a. March 24, 1975 Page 900 MOTION ways made bi Councilman, Neils, seconded`by Councilman Spaeth,,to direct staff ,to prepare recommendations for 1976 esratlatio of'area and REC charges"and rates, thane ,;commendations to be prepared'and submitted kith the 1976 progoseJ sewer and water fund,vdgets. Motioh carried, four ayes. Engineer Goldberg submitted a. -report explaining thu repair work needed for Deep Well No. 2, and ettimating costs for same. Councilman Spaeth stated that the well is not old enough to have that extent of problems. Councilman Neils laid that on the average, pumps of this sire must be pulled e iry five years. Councilman Spaeth said that soma;wear and tear was caused by the angle construr*ion. Engineer Goldberg said that Layne Minnesh`a did the repair work necessitated by tha,.; situation. MOTION was made by :.ounciiman SeI- ibold, seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION! NG..75-153, A RESOLUTION ORDERING REPAIR WORK FOR DEEP 144ELL NO. 2 AND ORDERIN, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER FUNDS TP PAY FOR SAME. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Councilman Spaeth voted nay. Manager Willis provided Council members with copies of a bill to be presented'in the State Legislature which would amend the Open N etinq Law. The bill is supported by the Minnesota League of Muni-cipalities. MOTION was made by Councilman Nils, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-154, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PRr°OSrU AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE'S OPEN MEETING LAW. Motion carried an a roll call vote, four ,eyes. Engineer Goldberg discusst" the procedures to be .allowed at Wednesday night's public hearing re FAU Project No. 506 " T,P, 10*1 and County Road 6. Manager Willis discussed proposed housing legislation, to be introduced by Senators Coleman and Nelson. He said that it would be very difficult for P1ynou,th, to Exist under the provisions or the proposed Housiog Recovery Act of 1975, considering Plymouth's utility planning % E REPAIR WORK ON DEEP WELL N0. 2 - PROJECT NQ. OOC Item 6-E RESOLUTION NO. 75-153 G 0 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS' OPEN MEETING LAW Item 6-F RESOLUTION N0, 75-154 FAU PROJECT N0. 506 - T,H, 101/C.R. 6 Item 6-G PROPOSED LAWwHOUSING RECOVERY -ACT OF 1975 I tv, 6-H Special Council Meeting March' '24, 1975 Page 91 It was the consensus of the Council members that the legislation would be detrimental to Plymouth. MOTION was made by Acting Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct stiff to prepare a stronglyw worded-res:o'ution in opposition to, the proposed Housing , Recovery Act of 1975 -for forwarding to appropriate officiate, such draft to be provided for Council consideration at the March 26, 1975 Council meeting. Motion carried, four ayes. Manager Willis explained that an update to the' Preliminary Report on)Project No. 202 - Interceptor Sewer - Lift Station 1 to Lift Station A - was suggested because the project is included in the 5 -year CIP but is proposed for earlier consideration so that the existing lo4d'does not become too critical. Consulting Engineer Olson explained the four alternatives as included in the Preliminary Report Supplement No. 2, dated March 17, 1975. Mr. 01'son also distributed a diagram of cash flow comparisons for the alternatives. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-155, A RESOLUTION ORDERING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT N0. 202 - INTERCEPTOR SEWER - LIFT STATION 1 to LIFT STATION A. Councilman Neils asked if the City would have the authority to order the project and fund it from ad valorem. Attorney Lefler replied that it would be in order, witlin the levy limitations. Councilman Neils said over a million dollars worth of work might be involved, and prospects for federal aid are nil. The City may have little revenue to fund those costs. If the line is put in and development does not take plane for five years, the City may have to go to ad valorem to some extent. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 75-155 carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. LICENSES AND PERMITS MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 75-15G, A RESOLUTION APPROVING GARBAGE HAULER LICENSES FOR BROWNING -FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MINNESOTA, INC. AND G & H SANITATION, INC. Motion carried on a roll rAii unfa. Mkir AVAC, INTERCEPTOR SEWER - LIFT STATION 1 TO LIFT STATION A - PROJECT No. 202 RESOLUTION N0, 75-155 GARBAGE HAULER LICENSES Item 7 RESOLUTION NO. 75-156 13 i It was the consensus of the Council members that the legislation would be detrimental to Plymouth. MOTION was made by Acting Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to direct stiff to prepare a stronglyw worded-res:o'ution in opposition to, the proposed Housing , Recovery Act of 1975 -for forwarding to appropriate officiate, such draft to be provided for Council consideration at the March 26, 1975 Council meeting. Motion carried, four ayes. Manager Willis explained that an update to the' Preliminary Report on)Project No. 202 - Interceptor Sewer - Lift Station 1 to Lift Station A - was suggested because the project is included in the 5 -year CIP but is proposed for earlier consideration so that the existing lo4d'does not become too critical. Consulting Engineer Olson explained the four alternatives as included in the Preliminary Report Supplement No. 2, dated March 17, 1975. Mr. 01'son also distributed a diagram of cash flow comparisons for the alternatives. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-155, A RESOLUTION ORDERING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT N0. 202 - INTERCEPTOR SEWER - LIFT STATION 1 to LIFT STATION A. Councilman Neils asked if the City would have the authority to order the project and fund it from ad valorem. Attorney Lefler replied that it would be in order, witlin the levy limitations. Councilman Neils said over a million dollars worth of work might be involved, and prospects for federal aid are nil. The City may have little revenue to fund those costs. If the line is put in and development does not take plane for five years, the City may have to go to ad valorem to some extent. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 75-155 carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. LICENSES AND PERMITS MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 75-15G, A RESOLUTION APPROVING GARBAGE HAULER LICENSES FOR BROWNING -FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MINNESOTA, INC. AND G & H SANITATION, INC. Motion carried on a roll rAii unfa. Mkir AVAC, INTERCEPTOR SEWER - LIFT STATION 1 TO LIFT STATION A - PROJECT No. 202 RESOLUTION N0, 75-155 GARBAGE HAULER LICENSES Item 7 RESOLUTION NO. 75-156 13 Special Council etin 9 March 24, 1975 Page 92 MISCELLANEOUS Council members noted 'receipt of two letter's LETTERS FROM from constituents: (1 recioesting that'snow - CONSTITUENTS removal from sidewalks adjacent to schools be done by tie City; and (;) requesting change i in sewer and water billing procedure for final bills, The 1 etters were ,referred to staf F. MOTION was made by Councfiman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Neils, to accept the letter regarding snow removal near schools and directing the staff to respond to time letter and indicate the t the Istaffhasbeendirectedtocomebackwitii , racommendations for Council policy regarding_ the matter. Motion carried, four ayes. Engineer Goldberg showed Council members plans PROJECT NO, for a pumpho4se for. Well No. 4 PUMPHOUSE FO Motion was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by RESOLUTION Ni Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-157. A RESOLUTION ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - PROJECT NO. 507-01 - PUMPHOUSE FOR WELL NO, 4, Notion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Councilman Seibold was away from the Council table during the vote.) MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 75-158 A RES%UTION OROE,iAG ADVERTISEMENT FOk BIDS - PUMP FOR WELL NO, 41- PROJECT NO, 507-02, Motion carried on a roll call vote. three ayes, Councilman Seibold was down from the Coub:mil table.) Manager Will -'is stated that lie and Representative Heinitz had appeared before a House committee that morning in an attempt to have Plymouth removed from. the MTC Taxing District. They there not successful, losing by a 4-3 vote of the committee, They will continue to seek removal from the taxing district, turkninq attention now to the State Senate, Acting Mayor Hunt adjourned the Council meeting at 9:40 P,M, 17-01 WELL N0,4 PROJECT N0; 507-02 PUMP FOR WELL NO, 4 RESOLUTION N0, 75-158 MTC TA;,1 %C %"IS'.(-I;`T James G., Willis City Manager