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MINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL C[E71N6
J" 13, 1477
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Hiide at
7:47 W.M. '!.n the Council ChaOars of the Public works Garage, 14901 Twent ---third
Avenue NorTh on, Jurre '0'3. '1977.
PRESENT: Omyor Hilde, Councilmen Neils, Seib -old and Spaeth, Manager Willis. Planner
011lerud, Enoineer Goldberg, Administrative Assistant Boy'ses anO Park
Director Born,
ABSENT: Councilman Hunt.
FEWEST FOR
Mayor Hilde stalled that he wished the Council to reconsider the mutter C011DITIONAL
of the wind gerreretor project proposed by Mr. Cob Burandt. He said PERMIT4I111)
that dut to additional time to study the issue and having personally COB BURANDT
visited with Kr,. Burandt and visited the proposed site, he iiad come 14510 -13TH
to the t-onclusion that the wind generator at the Burandt home should
be approved.
MOTION ,was grade by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold, to
reconsider the Counc'V s action of March 21 denying the conditional
use permit for a wind generator designed by Mr. Cob Burandt at the
horn' of Mr. Rolf Erickson.
Motion carried, two ayes, Councilman Seibold voted nay. Councilman
Neils abstainer.
Councilman Neils stepped dcvn from the table.
Mayor Hilde indicated that he felt a conditional use permit coula be
issued at the home of Mr. Cob Burandt as opposed to the original
locepiun, First, he stated that this was an experimental project
and Mould not, of itself, establish ` precedent. Second, that the
windy generator would be on the property of Mr. Burandt who could
more closely supervise the operation aid maintenance of the generator.
Third, that the wind generator's structure would be well within side
and back yard setbacks. Mayor HiIJe further indicated that he was
impressed that Mr. Burandt had some good ideas and that. he may be able
to make some contribution to the field of energy self-sufficiency
through his experimentation.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Spaeth,,
to adopt (RESOLUTION NO. 77-288, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL
1)E PERMIT TO EXCEED HEIGHT LIMITATIONS IN AN R-1 ZONING DISTRICT
FOR MR, COB BURANDT AT 14510 - 13TH AVENUE NORTH.
Councilman Seibold wanted to know the distan,:e of the proposed
tower from adjacent structures and what would happen if tho tower
were to fall,
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A WIM IT ION ALL
USE PERMIT FOR
WIND GENERATOR
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Mr. Burandt
60 feet away
garage.
indicated that the :%ofacent structures were at least
from the wind generator except for hi, own house and
Councilman Seibold asked what thn term of
Mr. Burandt indicated that the experiment,
the date the grant was approved. at which
hit property,
the experiment would be.
was to go one year from
time the material becomes
MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, by adding Condition 3 calling for get.itioner to enter into an
agree cent, drafted by the City Attorney and agreeable to the petitioner.
providing that the petitioner will pay the costs .;f removing the wind
generator if it has to be removed by the City.
Motion fa amend carried, three ages.
MOTION TO AMiND was nude by Councilma^ Selbold, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, by adding a Condition 2c that conditional use permit be reviewed
after two years.
Motion to amend carried, three ayes.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 77-287 as, as amended, carried on a
Roll Call :cote, two ayes. Councilman Seibold voted nay.
Mayor Hilde stated that he beli,ived that by the approval of this
co,ditional use pe+nrit for a wind generator that the Council would
not be disposed to approve similar requests unless and until the
results of Mr. durandt's experiment demonstrate that the generation
f electric power proves successful.
Cuunc:lman Neils returned to the table.
CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL 'ARK
The Council and members of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission reviewed and discu4,sed the results of the Central
Park bond election, thy! needs and -pans of satisfying those
needs for parks in our community in the years ahead. Park
and Recreation Advisory Commission members present were:
Chairman Dick Williams, Barbara Edwards, Durand,
Lim Guddal and Mary Getten.
Mayor Hilde reviewed the background of the development of the
plans for Central Park as well as discussed the reaction that
he had received from voters following the election. He believed
the City had several options, three of which were as follows:
1) do nothing; 2) use neighborhood parks for competitive tithletic
purposes 3) improve existing facilities at other City parks ane
school sites.
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Meobers of the Council and the Pari: &H Recreation Advf3ory Commission
agreed that the fentnl Park concept was still val,.i and that the City
should move ahead to acquire the land. It Was agreed that the City should
consider going back to the voters in 1-2 years with another bond issue,
althotgh the amount of the bona issue should be reduced and thepark likely
developed in stages. In addition, the City should ensure that the na!ighbonccod
park developmert move ahead smoothly and that park maintenance is improved.
NOTION was made by Mayor 1411de, seconded by Councilmain Spaeth, that the Council -
1)P Acknowledge its responsibilit to the citizens by giving the citizens the
best perk system as we can by: a) developing nei Aorhoad parks in 1977, as
contracted; b) continuing the improved park maintenance program; c) trying to
Improve existing City and/or school -comity playfield facilities as tete
budget permits in order that these meet good recreational standards.
2) took at the Central Park planning in order that it may be packaged and
taken to the voters in 1-2 years on a reduced scale; PRAC should consider
and make recmwndations to the Council on the scope 0 such a program,
including the staging.
3) finalize Council's cosition on the acquisition of land in Central Park.
MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman Spaeth,
by adding Item ld) to provide for the improved or new community pl&yfields
to be developed at a reasonable cost and to be undertaken in the tall of 1977.
Moti4%n to amend carried, four ayes.
MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilman Sr:ibuld, seconded b; Counci,man Neils,
by adding Item 4 calling for neighborhoort parks to be scheduled for orgranized
use as little as possible keeping in mina the purpose of such parks for neigh-
borhood use.
Motion to amend carried, four ayes.
Main Motion, as amended, carried, four a_,es.
MOTION 9,es made by Mayer Mi l de , seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct
staff to proceed with the concept of negotiating the acquisition of 4611
land in Central Park ai previously proposed as follows: 1) apply federal
state grant money to those areas 'east likely to be used for recreation
2) use grant money for down payments on contracts for deed and use City
dedication funds to pay off contract payments; 3) contracts for deed to
for land take-down on an annual or other periodic basis.
Notion carried, four ayes,
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
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