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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 04-28-1975 Special9 1! 1 Special Council Mei,ting Page April 1975 1; f a MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING April 28, 1975 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mpyor Hilde at 7:30 P.M.,in the Council Chambers of toie Public' Worcs Building, 14900 Twenty- third Avenue North, on April 28, 1975. PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis, Engineer Goldberg, Planner Dillerud, Attorney Leflcr and Consulting Engineer Olson. ABSENT: Councilman Neils PUBLIC HEARING Manager Willis explained that a public hearing wa, called per the petition of the property owner of Medicine Ridge Addition, Project No, 509, Mr. Randy Cote, for sanitary sewer, water mains, storm sewer and bituminous street construction together with concrete curb and gt-tter. Mayor Hilde opened the public hearing at 7;50 P.M. Mr. Joe Marciniak, 2805 Quaker Lane, asked would 28tl Avenue he imp bved between Quaker Lane and Nathan Lana. as part of this project. He was answered that it would not be part of this work. He asked if he would be assessed additionally for sanitary sewer and was infotNned that he would not. Mr. Ward Canning, 260 F,, Medicine Lake Blvd., stated that Pilgrim Lane should not be extended to Medicine Lake Blvd. because it would make it a commercial type roaO, Mayor Hilde indicated that Pilgrim Lane was part of the City's thoroughfare plan. Mr. Randy Ccte, 4602 Wnoddale, petitioner of the improve- ments. indicated his surprise with the probable project costs and expressed concern about u4dertakinq the entire project at this time. He thought he might wish to consider deferring part of the project and putting in Just Pilgrim Lane and the two cul-de-sacs an the lake side of Pilgrim Lane. 11U- REQUES0 FOR SEWER, WATER STREETS 8 GUTTER a MEDICINE RIDGE ADDI110N PROJECT 509 Item 4-A r L I S ci al Council Meeting April 28, 1975 Paoe, 111 Mr. Bob Thompson, 2530 Pilgrim Lane, asked it a+Q plat world be developed as proposed. Mayor Hilda stated that the final plat had been approved, although nothdng would prohibit him from approach:;, the Council again with a chAnge. Mr. Thompson also expressed concern and supx)rt for walkways to ttie lake. Alice Dahlgren, 2665 Orleais Lang, asked if h.pr house on 27th would be affected. She alsn asked if the City would maintain her street. Manager Willis said he would look into her problem and contact her regarding it. Mr. Alan T. Stensrud, 3051 A luaker lane, asked if the plat is compatible with the Cuide Plan. Manager Willis answered that it was. Mr. Tom Breaemus, 2645 Pilgrim Lane, said he did not believp e should be assessed for any part of the project, as he d4dn't benefit from it. Mayor Hilde indicated that he was noticed cf the hearing because there might be some storm drainage or curb and gutter benefit to his property. At this time, it is not proposed that he would be assessed for any costs in the project, Mr. Don Maxwell, 2630 E. Medicine Lake Blvd., asked if the planned right-of-way of Lct 1, Block 5 would be revised with the construction pt-oposed. Engineer Olson indicated that the construction weeld provide for a richt-.ingled inter,e tion with r : !grim Lane and tin"-tal street radius. Mr, hq: xwel i al,,&o asked if the 44 Ft. proposed street width would be com!)atibl a with a parkway. Mayor Hilde closed the hearing at approximately 8:50 P.M. Councilman Se,lbold stated that sine we have a quer-tion from the petitioner relevant to this particular proje:t, fie should resolve his problem first. Counci 1 suggested the devsloper get together with staff and study the problems and then briny it back to Couiic i l . MOTION was made by Counci ;man Spat:Lh, secorded by Count i 1 eitan So i bold, tha i this item be deferred for tatf re%pori.,, Motion cer•ried, folir ayes. Mayo" Hilde opened the public gearing on Project 515 at approximately 8:55 P.P1, REQUEST FUR WATER IMPROVE- MElJTS - CUUN CY ROAD 9 SNVICE ROAU - PRJdECT 515 Item 4-B r' _ I 7 U Special Council Meeting April 28, 1975 Page 1'12 Manager Willis explained that a public hearing was, called at the request of the- property owner of Parcel 3420 for water service so parcel has full, utility service for'deveropment. Mr. Willard Johnsen, 10030 A County Road 9, stated lie was not against this improvement but would like to go on record and aik that they not be assessed again.' Mi. Willis stated that his property is'zoned for ccmmercial use and as such would be subject to assessment. Mayor Hilde closed the public hearing at approximately 9:10 P.M. NOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-1901 A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS - PROJECT NO, 515 - COUNTY ROAD 9 SERVICE ROAD, Motion carried, four ayes, The Planning Commission reviewed the request of Vantage'Componies for -an amendment to their site plan allowing a curb cut onto Annapolis Lane at its;site at'the Northwest corner of Water Tower Circle,ind Xenijm Line, The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended denial. Mr6'Tom Loftus, Oepresenting Vantage Companies, explained the business of Vantage Company and presented to Council the plaA Vantage would like accepted, 10tion was made by Councilman?unt, seconded by Ct,uncilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-1911 A RE OLUT!ON ORDERING APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF VANTAGE CTIPANIES FOR SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AT N.W. CORNER OF WATER TOWER CIRCLE AND XENIUM LANE, subject to the condition in staff proposed resolution, MOT:'ON was made by Councilman Spaeth, secinded by Councilman Hunt, to amend the Resolution, adding the follow,ang conditions: 2, Provide a T for turn- around on the driveway to the satisfaction of the City engineer; 3. Direct that Vantage explain to their tenants that the City of Plymouth will not allow vehicles backing out onto Annapolis Lane. Motion to amend carried, four ayes, Motion to adopt Resolution, as` amended, carried, four ayes. U 0 N RESOLUTION NO. 75-190 SITE PLAN AMENDMENT - VANTAGE COMPANIES A-570) Item 5A RESOLUTION NO. 75-191 I O \ Special Council Meeting April 28, 1976 Page 113 o U J Planner Dillerud stated that the Planning Commission PRELIMINARY PLAT AND reviewed the Revised Preliminar,.y Plat' a'nd Conditional CONDITIONAL USE,PERMIT - Use Perini_+for the Plynniuth' Freeway Center, the Site PLYMOUTH FREEWAY CENTER Plan for Perkins Cake and Steak House and the Site (A-377) Plan for the Cricket -,)I n. It was the rereitemsndation -Item 5B-1 of the Planning,Qommissionon each of theethat, they be redirected to the staff and Planning Commissic o SITE PLAN - PERKINS CAKE AND for additional study and modification. STEAD( HOUSE Item 5B Mr. Ray Harris stated that they are,not asking fow' anything at,this time other than what the Cou"cil- SITE'PLAN-'CRICKET,,INN gave them last summer. He wanted'to present the Item 58-3 Council with a Revised Preliminary Plat°which was responsive to the criticism of the staff and Planning Commission, Mayor Hilde and councilman Seibold indicated that because of ,the substantia,l,change in the Preliminary Plat and because the 'Planning Commission had not reviewed , i t, the Council woulo no't review the matter further until it had been formally reviewed by the ,staff and the Planning Commission. MOTION was made by Cnuncilman Hunt, seconded -'by Councilman Spaeth to adopt RESOLUTION N0,, 75-192, A RESOLU4' 4I01 REFERRING THE REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND CONDITIGNAL USE PERMIT TO THE PLANNING COM14ISSION AND STAFF. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded b -v RESOLUTION N0. 75-192 Councilman Spaeth, directing the Planning Commission's attention to Resolutioh 74-47, which deals with the, access to the site from Fernt,;%ook Lane% Motion carried four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth to adopt RESOLUTION N0,, 76-193, A RESOLUTION REFERRING THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR PERKINS CAKE AND STEAK HOUSE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF, Motion carried on'a roll call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-211. A RESOLUTION REFERRING THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR CRICKET INN;FERNBROOK AND HIGHWAY 55. Motion carried on a;roll call vote, four ayes. KEPUI!I'S OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND C3MMISSIONS Action on this matter was deferred because the Gas Company had not responded to the City's request for assurance of natural gas supply. j RESOLUTION NO. 75-193 RESOLUTION NO.,= 5-211 I AWARD OF BIDS - WELL N0. 4 RUMPHOUSE PROJECT NO. 507-001 Item 6-A u speci-sl Council Meeting April 28, 1975 Page 114 Manager Willis presented the proposed City insurance CITY INSURANCE PROGRAM program policy to Council. It, was discussed in Item 6-B detail and some changes suggested. MOTION was made by Mayor Hi',de, seconded b! Seibold, to amend the Draft;Jolic under i Gahheadingy tie eading 1. Specifications, third -)line after, the word "prepared" to read "and updated from' time to time at the direction of the City Council." Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to further amend the Draft Policy, under „he heading 2. Competitive Bidding,third line after the wird "coverages" to read "and in seeking these competitive ki# ,the. Coif tctj_ may establish ,cri^teri s :_rsl a' rro ,- .Lci " fine' perfoiiriance fo ired th"fervicin of the City's -insurance account." Notion carred, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Sei,00ld, seconded by Councilmaro Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION 75-212,, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RESOLUTION N0, 75412 A CITY INSURANCE POLICY, AS AMENDED. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Hunt, that staff be directed to begin the search for an insurance consultant to: 1) review our general liability insurance and establish specs- fications for bidding and 2) review all our insurance needs for this policy. Motion was carried, four ayes. Manager Wi 11 i s nevi ewed the proposed policy which would establish a cutoff date for the City ,receiving requests from, developers to have the City undertake and finance public improvement projects. He reco**nded that the policy be adopted as prepared. Following general discussion, a motion was rude by Mayor Hilde, seconded bar to4nci lman Hunt, to defer this back to the stai'f,to be reviewed with the Developers' Council and to consider hold to handle the questions of interim project financing.. Motion carried on a roll call vote, f•,ur ayes. Manager Willis presented the revised draft of the Storm Drainage Policy, Mayor Hilde indicated that it appeared to him that the emphasis on the policy had been shifted and he hoped the Council had not changed its think rig regarding the policy. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold, that the title of the policy draft be revised as follows: "Policies and Procedures Reggarding Assessment and Funding Practices for Storm Ora nage Systems". Motion carried, four ayes. 1141b 9 POLI,Y RE CAPITAL, IMPROVEMENTS Item 6-C STORM DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT POLICY Item 6-D r, o 0 S •i 1 C ncil Meetin a April 281, 19,75 Page 115 J\ 7 V MOTION was made by Mayor Hil-de, seconded by Councilman - Seibold, that the policy be revised, first paragraph, 4th sentence; deleting the "rd "financing" and inserting the'word "assessing"; also deleting the period at the end, --'of the second' sentence and inserting ''to provide suitable methods,for\financing." Notion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hide, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, that t1 e policy be revised; Item TI -C. C- ' y Participation, 1-a to read "The Manager shall recommend those systems of this Plan for which ad valorem levy moniFs should be used." Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was -made by Mayor Hilde, seconded,by Councilman Seibold, that the policy be revised, Item II -C,\ -1-b to read "The system shall be further programmed for construction %vith the City's Capital Improvement'), Program." Motion carried, four ayEl. A MOTION, was madit btf, Councilman Spaeth, seconded by v Councilman Seitald, that the policy be revised, Item II -C, 1-c,.,deleting the first sentence in the paragraph entirely and beginning the first sentence with "A portion of the eotire, etc." Notion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, that,the policy be revised, deleting the word "proj+rcts" throughout the policy wherever appropriate and+ substituting the word systems". Motion carried, MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold, that the policy be revised, Item II -0, bottom line,deleting the word "require" and inserting the word "cause Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION Was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold, that the policy be revised, Item III.A,, first sentence, after the word "shall" to read as follows: recommend ad valorem levy requirements for each watershed district." Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded -by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 75-213, A RESOLOTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROMURES'REGARDING ASSESSMENT AND FUNDING PRACTICES FOR STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Councilman Seibold voted nay, Manager Willis presented to Council some data from the Wayzata School District indicating various categories of their revenue and expenses during the school years 73-74 to 75-76, as provided by the school district. 0 0 o 0 1975 TAX RATES Item 6-E i 0 1975 TAX RATES Item 6-E i Special, Council -Meeting April 28, 1975 Page 116 MOTION was made by Mayor hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 75-2149 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN EXPLANATION FROMoTHE WAYZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE 38% INCREASE IN 1975 PROPERTY'TA2ES. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold; seconded"b) Councilman Hunt, to delete the word "poor" from the last "WHEREAS" clause and insert the word "questionable" and also at the end of the Resolution, delete the period and insert a comma, And the following: °particularly as to how the School'Board will seek to"avoid recurrences. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde`, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to delete the period in the last"WHEREAS"clause and add the following: for the benefit of school districts and others relying upon the property,tax." Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by N2yor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to delete the words "desire to locate here" and insert "may consider locating here' Motion carried, four ayes, in the first paragraph. Motion to 440pt Resolution, as amended, carried on a roll call .vote, four ayes. Council determined that the Resolution should be sent to the Lake Minnetonka Sun, the New Hope Plymouth Sun and the Plymouth Voter, a well as the members of the Wayzata School Board,. This item was deferred by the Council. The staff is to review the draft policy with the Plymouth Developers' Council and return to the Council with their comments. The Council meeting was adjourned by Malfor Hilde at 12:35 P.M. E RESOLUTION N0, 75-214 O REVISED STREET ASSESSMENT POLICY Item 6-F 0 a onne 0. bar son acretary t6 Council T/ - V