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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-07-1977Page 23 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 7,, 1977 A regular mvte ting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:35 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty- third Avenue North, on February 7, 1977. PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Manager Willis, Planner Administrative Assistant Attorney Lefler, ABSENT: None MINUTES Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Dillerud, Engineer Goldberg, Kreager, Park Director Born and MOTION war, made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to approve the .ninutes of the January 31 special Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried, five ayes. PET_ONS, REQUESTS AND CaMMUNICATIONS Dan Fazendin reviewed the Pllymouth Civic League's 1916 program and budget and introduced the newly elected president, Ralph Blattner, who reported on coming events for 1977 and requesteJ financial assistance for the "Music in Plymouth" plerbogram in the amount of $3,000. Dan Fazendin stated that the League hoped to be self- supporting in the future, part;cularly after the development of Central Park, tihich would provide them with a location to schedule activities and enable them to enlarge their program and their membership. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council- man Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-69, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF $3,000 TO PLYMOUTH CIVIC LEAGUE FOR "MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH" PROGRAM FROM THE GENERAL FIND. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Engineer Goldberg reported on alleviate the traffic problems MINUTES COUNCIL JANUARY Item 4 SPECIAL MEETING 31, 1977 MUSIC. IN PLYMOUTH" PLYMOUTH CIVIC LEAGUE Item 5-E RESOLUTION NO. 77-69 AUTHORIZING AOR MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH" PLYMOUTH CIVIC LEAGUE what action has been taken to SOUTH SHORE DRIVE on South Shore Drive. TRAFFIC PROBLEMS Item 5-A David Buzzelle, 10222 South Shore Dirve, expressed resistants' appreciation for the hel;- the City has them to solve the traffic problews on ^uth Shore but related their concerns with Clic situation, the for further action and presented six proposals for consideration, 23 - the gi ven Drive, need Council's Regular Council Meeting February 7, 1977 Page 24 The Council reviewed the proposals and suggested further meast`res that could be taken. Mayor Hilde proposed a meeting with the Mayor of Medicine Lake to find a solution to the problems created by traffic from the Country House and also proposed that the Plymouth police patrol the street more frequently ar,d enforce the ordinance prohibiting drinking on our beaches. iuncilman Spaeth suggested trimming back some of the dense 0rubbery in front of homes along the drive would provide better vision, par•icularly when (lacking out of driveways. Councilma Neils si.-gested considering make South Shore Drive a dead end street. MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to attempt to alleviate the traffic problem on South Shore Drive further by 1) continuing to seek the Post Office's help in nx%vi ng the mail boxes to the other s ,'de of the road; 2) arranging a meeting with Medicine Lake officials to try to encourage them to give proper regulation to the Country House operation; 3) charging our Citizens Action Committee to come u with a plan for dealing with misbehavior in our parks; 4 directing staff to increase policing of South Shore Drive for a tic w. Motion carried, five ayes. Councilman Hunt commented further on the six proposals made by the residents. Councilman Spaeth suggested that we offer to install two stop signs in Medicine Lake and request them to enforce them. Engineer Goldberg reviewed the cost of dredging Ponderosa Pond and suggestions for engineering changes to keep the pond clear. Burt Lindahl, 2718 Garland Lane, stated residents felt the problem was created because the developer did not clean the pond out properly after construction was completed. They felt if the pond was cleaned out propertly and some changes made in the slope, dredging would not have to be repeated for many, many years. MOTION was made by Louncilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-70, A RES01_UTION AUTHORIZING MAINTENANCE WORK ON PONDEROSA POND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,800. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilran Hunk, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct staff to get copies of erosion control and soil conservation procedures presently in effect and prepare a policy calling for these techniques to be incorporated into development contracts prepared for Council approval. POtIDEROSA Item 5-B POND REPORT RESOLUTION NO. 77-70 AUTHORIZING MAIRTMNCE OF PONDEROSA POND I Reaul ar Council Meets ng Fek',-roary 7, 1977 Page 25 Motion carried, five ayes. Councilmen Spaeth itated a study of these procedures would be provided soon by the Elm Creek Water Conservation Uistrict. MOTION was made by Councilm-1r. Neils, Hunt, to direct staff to place these Creep Watershed District account for the General Fund. Motion carried, five ayes. seconded by Councilman costs in the Minnehaha future reimbursement to MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION "10. 77-719 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAIV AMENDMENT FOR STANDARD OIL STATION AT NE CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 55 (A-385 . Motion carried on a Roll i3O i vote, fi;oe Ayes. Manager Millis reviewed Lundgren Bros.' request to waive assessmei;ts, interest and penalties on the proposed Chippewa Trails St,bdivision. There was a discussion of the past assessircnt history of property and a review of the City's Police on Implementing New Water and Sanitar1+ Sewer Area Type Assessments. M)TION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to adopt 4ESOLL11-I04 NO. 77-72, A RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT REDUCTION F'ORPROPOSED CHIPPEWA TRAILS SUBDIVISION with the stipulation that interest should be charged only on those portions of pipe that were ultimately utilized, based cn the, City Engineer's recommendation dealing with interest payment. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ages. Councilman Spaeth abstained. MOTION vas made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Council- man Neils, to adopt RE10LUTION NO. 77-73, A RESOLUTION DECLAkING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR PROPOSED APPLECREST ADDITION. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Council questioned Mi David Brumm, 10415 32nd Avenue North, about plans forhis proposed improvement. Engineer Goldberg suggested contacting the owner of the develop- ment to the south to determine if there was any interest in completing Pilgrim Lang? :.t this time. Mr. Brum stated he would be anxious to ilo ahead with the improvements even if the other property o mer did not want Li Droceed with the improvement at this timrl,. 25 RESOLUTION N0, 77-71 APPO RG SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR STANDARD OIL STATION SOUTH SHORE OR i HWY 55 A-385) Item 5-C RESOLUTION NO. 77-72 USESSMENT AMUC ON CHIPPEWA TRAILS Item 5-D RRESC LUTION NO. 77-733 ORDERING PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR PROPOSED APPLECREST ADDITION Item 5-F-1 Regular Council Meeting February 7. 1977 Page 26 MOTION was made by Councilmen Seibold, seconded by Council- men Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 77-749 A RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR PLAT 437409 PARCEL 1553. Motion carried on a troll Call vote, five asses. MOTION was rude by Councilman Hunt, sleco)rled by Councilman Spaeth to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 77-75. A RESOLUTION ADGP11 NG MESSMERT FOR PROJECT NO. 512, BRIDGUMAN PROPERTY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49000. Notion carried on a Roll Call vete. four ayes. Counril- man Spaeth voted nay. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Cour.01- man Neils, to adopt RES.iLUTION Y0. 77-76, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR GREER'S ORCHARD TRACTS, PLAT 442009 PARCEL 5451. Motion carried on a Poll Call vote, five ayes. NOTION was made by Cou. ;c i 1 -an mar, Neils, to adopt RE01.11' AGN AWARDING BID r OR 1/2 TON PICK INC. Kotion carried on a Roll Call men Hunt and Spaeth voted nay. Seibold, seonded by Council - NO. 11-771 A RESOLUTION UP TRUCK TO ITEM CHEVROLET, vote, three ayes. Council - MOTION was made by Councilman Spseth, seconded by Council- man Neils, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 77-1, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INDUSTRIAL USER STRENGTH CHARGE IN ADDITION TO THE CHARGE BASED UPON THE VOLUME OF DISCHARGE BY AN INDUSTRIAL USER AND ESTABLISHING AN INDUSTRIAL USER STRENGTH CHARGE FORMULA FOR THE COMPUTATION THEREOF TO RECOVER OPERA13ION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF WASTE TREATMENT SERVICES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STRENGTH OF THE DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL WA:'TE INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM AND ESTABLISHING TAX LIEM AGAINST PROPERTY SERVED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH STRENGTH CHARGE AND AMENDING CHPATER VIII, SECTION 8 OF THE CITY COOL. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt, trr adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-78 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND MANAGER TO ENTER INTO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT PROVIOIN;; FOR METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION TO INFLEMENT A STRENGTH CI4ARGE SYSTEM AND TO CER'IFY UNPAID STRENGTH CHARGES TO COUNTY AUDITOR. Motion cprried on a Roll Call vote, five aye!.. 26 - Y RESOLUTION NO. 7? -7 RMEIVING PETITION 8 ORDERING PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR PLAT 43740 PARCEL 1553 Item 5-F-2 RESOLUTION NO. 77-75 ADOPTING ASSESSMENT BRIDGE14AN PROPERTY PROJECT NO. 514 Item -G-1 RESOLUTION NO. 77-76 ADOPTING ASSESSRTN r-RECR' S ORCHARD T16CTS PLAT 442009 PARCEL 5.151 Item 5-G-2 RESOLUTION NO. 77-77 AiDINd BID 1/2 TON PICK JP TRUCK Item 5-I ORDINANCE NO. 77-1 ESTABLTSHI GGMME0 WASTE CONTROL COMMIS- SION STRENGTH CHARGE SYSTEM Item I RESOLUTION NO. 77-78 JOINTAPPROVINGOiit5 AGREEMENT Item 5-H Regular Council Meeting February 7, 1977 Page 27 MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-79 Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-799 AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT AUTHORIZING FINAL. TO THE 01PARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF' $66781.70 PAYMENT TO DOT FOR FOR PROJECT S.P. 2723-509 AGREEMENT NO. 2723-50 (T.1{. 55/C.R. 73/ T.N. 55/C.R. 73/ SOUTH WRE DRIVE. SOUTH SHORE DRIVE PROJECT SP2723-50 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, f•;ve ayes. Item 5-J David Kreager reported that the Hennepin County 9uolic Works REGIONAL DISEASED TREE Committee met on February 7 and recommended that Hennepin DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR County get involved in a tree disposal and processing facility. HENNEPIN COUNTY One site under consideration was the Workhouse property located Item 6-A in Plymouth. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, secondeJ4 by Councilman Spaeth, to look unfavorably upon this request. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, by adding the following justification to the previous motion: 1) it appears the proposed facility does not fit into our Guide Plan in the particular location they are szeking to place it; 2) If they come forward with a more conciFe statement of what the processing facility would entail, then the City would look for a possiLle guided area which could adapt to t0 s use; 3) they must go through the normal planning process that Plymouth requires for development; and 4; approval would be contingent upon non -interruption of our own disposal facility which is operating properly and efficiently. SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Hunt, tit airect staff to respond to the Hennepin County Public Works Committee with a letter indicating: 1) our criteria for development; 2) our concern aGout this type of heavy industry in a residential neighborhood; 3) Our concern about the likelihood of increasing the incidence of Dutch Elm disease in the area where trees are being burned and along -the d4sposal routes and the County's liability and responsdbility in the matter; and 4) our concern that our safe and efficient tree disposal facility will be replaced by their operation. Substitute mitic^ carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 77-80. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS TO FACILITATE CONSTRUC- TION OF 3 OR 4 3EDROOM FAMILY SUBSIDIZED UNITS ON A SCATTERED BASIS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. 21- RESOLUTION NO. 11-80 APPROVING APPLI f ON TO ME'T'RO COUNCIL FOR CDBG FUNDING OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED UNITS ON SCATTERED BASIS Lem 6-V Regular Council MCeeting Feb:euary 7, 1977 Page 28 MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-819 ADDITIONS TO THE OFFICIAL ON -SALE AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FORMS. seconded by Councilman A RESOLUTION APPROVING OFF -SALE INTOXICATING Motion carried on a Roil Call vote, four ayes. Councilman Seibold voted nay. Council recessed from 9:30 to 9:40 P.M. Mayor Hilde proposed the following schedule for the review of the !;ity Hall!Centrai Park./Fire Equipment financing proposal: 1) decide tonight whether or not to proceed w,;th the construc- tion of City Hall without general obligation bond financing; 2 discuss the scope and financing of the Central Park project; 3 after considering Input from the special meeting rif February 8, make a decis-lon on the size of Central Park; 4) ask PRAC to meet on February 9 or 10 to determine recommendation for content of Central Park if decision is to go ahead with less than full pro- posal; 5) meet with Public Ireformation Advisory Committee to determine a promotion plan; 6) make a decision. on Central Park content and promotion plan at Februa y 14 Council meeting. Councilman Hunt spoke in favor of proceeding with construction of City Hall utilizing available City funds duQ ti, the need for the facility and the critical bearing iG has upev. :evelopment of Downtown Plymouth and proposed going to the v;,ol is to determiiie the size and financing of Central Park. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Hunt, to remove the constriction of City Hall from the proposed general obligation bond issue. SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to direct staff to prepare the proper legal resolution for Council's adoption that would indicate Council's desire to proceed to build a City Hall with internal financing. Substitute motion carried, five ayes. Mayor Hilde reviewed the costs for Central Park development and suggested to exclude the Aerial Platform Fire Truk from the proposed bond issue. There was a d1scus!A on on the financing of the fire truck. MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman Neils, to remove from consideration the Aerial Platform Fire Truck as part of the proposed bond issue for Central Park. Motion carried, five ayes. RESOLUTION NO, 77-81 APPAR NVADDIT IONS TO ON-SA:i b OFF -SA LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FORMS Item 6-C ADOPTION OF CITY HALL/ CENTRAL PARK/FIRE EQUIPMENT FINANCING Item b -O r 1 Regular Council Meeting February 7. 1977 Page el Park Director Born reviewed a summary of softball. baseball and hockey facilities in Plymouth and their hours of use. there was a discussion of topics to be covered at the February a special meeting and of tip timing of the development of facilities in Cental Park, Mayor Filde adjourned the meeting at 11:40 P.M. tit Lore to Garrity City Clerk