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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 08-09-1976 SpecialPage 190 lt1NUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETVNG AUGUST 99 1976 A special meeting of th+a Plymouth City Council was -ay1ed' to order by 144yor H11de at 6:30 P.I?i, in the Councik Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty- third Avenue North, on August 9. 1976. PRESENT: Mayor HfIde. Couticilmen Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis, Plannt., Dillerud, Sogineer Goldberg and Administrative Assistant Kreaqer, Camcilman Hunt arrived at 7:15 P.M. Councilman Neils arrived at 7:30 P.M. ABSENT: None MOTION by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 1116-4321 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A% EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL LINES OVER BLOCK 1, LOT 191 114PEkIAL MILLS ADOIfION REQUEST FROM NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY. 14ation carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION by Councilman Scibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO 16-4-33, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TWE REQUEST FROM THE CITY V -F MINNETONKA FOR SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION AND BITUMINOUS STREET RESTORATION WEST FROM COUNTY ROAD 15 TO BLACK OAKS LANE ALONG EXI34TING EASEMENTS. Motion carried on a Roll C3i1 vote, three ayes. POTION by Councilman Se i bol c , seconded )j Cern; i l man Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-434, A RESOLsTION APPROVIING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, PRWECT NO. 1513, T.N. 55 SANITARY S,-WER IPTER- CEPTOR. Motion curried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. POTION by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESCLU113N NO. 76-435. A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NO. 9 AND FINAL FOR PROJECT NO. 51.31 T.M. 55 SANITARY iIEWER INTERCEPTOR. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. 140TION by Councilman Seib01J, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to concur with Mayor Hi lde', appointments for 1977 to the Mouth Action Advisory Committee. Motion carried, three ayes. RESOLUTION NO, 76-432 RANTINU 99WRT DVER CITY PROPERTY Item 3 RESOLUTION 11, 410, 76.433 E IR D EA1XTN CONSTRL CTION Item 4 RESOLUT'10N NO. 7E-434 APP1e10VTk1F7LWia f'R 40. 3 PROJECT NO. 513 Item 5 RESOLUT ;ON NO. 76-435 APPROV I ZG7E BTW FINAL Pi%YMENT-PROJECT NO. 513 Item 6 YAAC APPOINTMENTS Item 7 I R n u y Special Council Meeting August 9, 1976 Page 191 MOTION by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-436. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM WEHRMAN-CHAPMAN ASSOCIATES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE CENTRAL PARK AREA AND TO DIRECT THE STAFF T'l PREPARE THE NECESSARY CONTRACTS FOR COUNCIL REVIEW. Motion carried on a Roll Cali vete, three ayes. Mayor Hilde and Council made series of general comments on tltz 1977 General Fund Budget. Mayor Hilde expressed dis- satisfaction with the fact that the 1975 audit had not been received by Council. Councilman Seibold was requested to contact, the auditors for an explanation Mayor Hilde and the Council expressed, on a departmental basis, the City's priorities for 1977. The priorities for 1977 as compared to 1976 were established as follows: 1977 Budget Priorities A. Hilde H. Hunt G. Neils J. Spaeth M. Seibold Trees Parks Trees Trees Fire Parks Parks Storm Public Eng. Parks Planning Sewer Works Planning Trees Parks Finance Trees Police Fi re Public Works Tanning Planning Planning Public Bldg. Works lnsp, Police Storm Assessing V:ldg. Trees Sewer Insp. Police/ Fire Fire Admin. Police Fire Storm Sewer Man4 ger Willis made a presentation to the the requests from Che 1977 General Fund ti Manage Willis thran made a specific review in the Generol Fund expenditures. FIREMEN'S PENSION Mayor Hilde directed contributions to the the level of pension to the Council, Council highlighting the Council. of the ma,;or changes RESOLUTION NO. 76-436 CENTRAL PARK CONSULT NT PLANNER -SELECTION Item 1 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGE1 Item 6 staff to more thoroughly clarify thl;., City's Volunteer Firemen's Pension as it ret.jards benefits and then submit this information 91 - 1 1 Special Council Meeting August 9, 1976 Page 192 OLD CITY HALL NOTION by Mayor Hile'e, seconded by Councilman SeihoK to di,ect the staff to clarify the utility costs for the old City Hall that is presently being utilized by the P14mou;64h Histo•ical Society and the Plymouth Alcoholics Anonymous groups. This directive includes an estimate of the costs to heat and cool the different sections of the building as it corresponds to the utilization by these groups and secondly to establish a fee structure which would more readily cover these utility costs. Motion passed, five ayes. WATERSHED DISTRICTS Mayor Hilde directed si:'ff to further breal; out on a cost accounting and revenue forecasting basis for the watershed district in the City of Plymouth. as it reciards the storm. sewer reserve. HOSPITAL, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PREMfUN C05T'S Councilman Seibold indicated that ..e fund!, proposed to be established for the City's Hospital, Medici'. and Surgical Insurance reserve fund was too large. The City should con- sider purch?sing additional City-wide stop insurance instead of establishinq a reserve fund in the amount proposed by the staff. FIXED ASSETS APPPAISAL MOTION by Lounc i Ltati Neils, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to delete the expenditure of $20,000 for fixed asset appraisal. Motion passed, five ayes. REVENUE Manager Willis presented for discussion the revenue projections in the 1977 budget as it regards the General Fund. MOTION by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Co,incilman Seibold, directing staff to review and evaluate the City's licenses avid permit fees to deta,%mine what, if any, adjustment,,; should be made to reflect our increased costs. Motion passed, five dyes.. IENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION FROM SURPLUS MOTION by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to allocate $150,000 from Geneval Find Surplus for the year 1977. Motion passed, five ayes. 192 - 11 Special Council Meeting August 9, 1976 Page 193 It was the consensus of the Council that. General Fund budgetary redw.,tions should be first used to reduce the contribution from General Fund surplus, and secondarily to reduce the tax levy. GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET Manager Willis outlined the General Fund expenditures by department. Plannirl MOT:3N by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to indicate tentative approval of the Planning budget. Motion passed, five ayes. Inspection MOTION by Mayor Hi 1 de, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to i nd i cite tentative approval of the Clerk -Typist position in the Polio Department and the Inspection Aide position in the Inspection Department. Motion passed, five ayes. OTHER BUSINESS Manager Willis distributed and reviewcd the summons an;; complaint filed by a group of residents on the proposed southwest we ter tower. Manager Willis indicated that he and the City Attchrrney would keep the City Council abreast of this matter. Mayor Hilde adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P.M. 41 ct•Le 'rc.1 t Loretta Garrity City Clerk 193 -