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MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
December 5, 1977
A regular meet-ing 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 November 28, 1977.
PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis Planner
Dillerud, Engineer Goldberg, Administrative Assistant Boyles, Attorney
Lefler, and' Finance Director Ricker. Councilman Neils arrived at 9:00 p.m.
ASSENT: None.
MINUTES
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the November 28 special
Council meeting with the `ollowing correction in paragraph
8 on page 275: change the word "read" to "rear."
Motion carried, four ayes.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Hilde announced that the meeting was convened for the
consideration of the bids which had been received for the
purchase olf $3,100,000 General Obligation Improvement Bands
of 1977 as, advertised for sale. The City Clerk presented
affidavits showing publication of notice of sale in the
official newspaper and in Commercial West, a financial paper
published in Minneapolis, Minnesota, whici, affidavits were
examined and founa satisfactory and ordered placed on file.
Manager Millis presented the sealed bids which had been received
by him prior to the time specified in the notice c ' sale, which
then were opened acid tabulated. Such bids were as folloris:
Bid 61 Net Interest Cost
Net Interest Rate
861,447.75
4.65333%
The First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois
Bid #2 - Net Interest Cost
Net Interest Rate
867,264.06
4.6847%
Continental Illinois National Bank
Trust Company of Chicago, Illinois
Bid V3 - Net Ir:terest Cost $858,703.13
Net Interest Rate 4.085%
Piper, Jaffray b Hopwood Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
MINUTES - SPECIAL.
COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 28, 1977
Item 4
AWARD OF BIDS - 1977
GENERAL OBLIGATION
BOND SALE
Item 5-A
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Bid A4 - Net Interest Cost $8619915.02
Net Interest Rate 4.65585%
Banc Northwest, Minneapolis, Minnesota
MOTION was made by Coun0lman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-7009 A RESOLUTION AWARDING
THE SALE OF $391009000 I,ENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF
1977 TO PIPER, JAFFRAY A HOPWOODs INC. OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA..
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
Planner Dillerud reviewed request for site plan approval for
Sunrise Point Apartments, located on the tip of little Pen•.nsula
on Medicine Lake. Planning Cimmission recommended approval of
81 units in a single structure of 3+ stories as an apartment
p^oject on 8.90 acres of the site. Mr. Dillerud noted that
one of the Planning Conn -A ssion'r. ret immendations that was not
included in the resolution pre lared for Council was as follows:
Condition. 15 - All above conditions shall be accomplished, all
fees paid, a building permit issued and structural work commenced
by June 1, 1978 or this action shall become null and void.
Al Horman, petitioner, stated he was prepared to cut the number
of ur iTts n the project from the original 167 proposed to 81,
as recommended by the Planning Commission, eoen though the costs
of the improvements and preparation of the site woulu: remain the
same. Condition 15 would be acceptable if they could control the
various agencies they must re^eive approvals from for the project.
He asked Council that this t.e a condition of the requirements of
Condition 15. He rurtner stated he planned to go ahead with the
project as quickly as p*ssible.
Don Brauer, Chir: Engineer, reviewed the proposu-d site plan and
responnJed-to Cowicil's questions regarding the pa!king area and
the sanitary sewer syster.
Manager Willis stated the sanitary sewers and lift station will
be a private system and opera: ng or maintenai-.ce costs will not
be borne by the City. Also, in..tallatioi, of the system will be
under the scrutiny of our Engineering Department,
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-700
AWARDING $3- * IOOOMT
GENERAL OBLIGATION
IMPRnVCi ENT BONDS
OF 1977 - Item 5-A
SITE PLAN APPROVAL
SUNRISE POINT APTS.
LITTLE PENINSULA
MEDICINE LAKE
Item 5-B-1
Councilman Seibold questioned if the elevation of the buildings
could be lowered by removing one story and increasing site coverage
to that of the Proposed IOa unit plan. Mr. Brauer replied they are
using every square foot Df --ria ava'lable after ponding and drainage
are accounted for and they ..Alt they could not increase the site coverage.
Bob Scribe r, president
ad, who read a letter
Village of Medicine Lake
an Environmental Impact
of AMLAC, introduced Fran Hey,, 151 Peninsula
From the Maycr and Co'uncilmembers of the
opposing the apartment project and requesting
Study to he made for the project. WRAlb.
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Shirlly Maxwell, 2630 E. Medicine Lake Blvd., read a statement
ror oert ng that an Environmental Impact Statement should be required
for the project because of the potential environmental effects which
have more than just a local significance.
Bob Scribner cited the main concerns the residents of the area were
as Follows:)) Height of the- buildings --they were at least one story
higher than the other buildings in the area. 2) Density --asked why
marshland was being used to fulfill density requirements. 3) Health
and welfare of the future project residents --particularly in the case
of fire protection. He objected tn the .act there was only one access
road to the project and that a very narrow one. 4) Enforcement of the
50 foot green area around the water's edge. 5) Docking (25 slips) --
who will enforce the requirement of non-motarized boats?
Tom Schrader, 10 Kaiser Aveaue, presented a petition with 450 signa-
tures opposing the apartment project aric requesting an Environmental
Impact Statement for the project.
Don Maxwell, 2630 E. Medicine Lake Blvd., stated he felt the main
s he opposed was density since all the other problems arose out
of the large number of units in the project. He questioned why
flood plain land was used as a basis for calculation of density.
He asked what happened to the 5 acres that was originally designated
as public land in the center of the peninsula.
Karl Gron uist stated his concern was with thin size and appearance
oTt e buildings and fire protection on the peninsula.
Ez°ica Urban, 1541 W. Medicine Lake Drive, was concerned about what
tTie 81ung t apartment project would do to the environment. She
felt an Environmental Impact Statement was a must. She was also
concerned about the traffic problem that would be created.
Mayor Hilde spoke about the great deal of citizen input that this
project has benefitted froi., since 1965 and mentioned the various
Planning Commission and Council meetings that have reviewed the
site plan !or the project over this period of time. It was
determined that the 5 -acre parcel in the center of the peninsula
which was dedicated as a public area was not suitable for heavy
public use because of poor access and in 1975, when the new Land
Use Guide Plan designated park areas throughout the City and two
beaches on Medicine Lake, Council directed staff to relase the
covenant to this parcel and it was added to the land in the lower
portion of the peninsula to make a 22 acre site. However, it was
not counted for density for the project. The Mayor explained land
below the noinil water mark is not counted in any instance for density.
The acreage in this project is above the normal water mark as determined
by the BassL:Lt Creek Watershed District.
Planned Dillerud r1tated an Environmental Assessment Worksheet has been
prepared for the project for submission to the Environmental Quality
Board. After submission, it will be reviewed by various state and
fuderil agencies after which time a hearing will be held to determine
whether an Environirental Impact Statement will be required.
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Councilman Neils arrived at the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Manager Willis commented **,.,qt access would have to be provided for
public safety equipment and the design criteria provide that the
road would have sufficient carrying capacity and would be wide enough
for vehicles to pass. If these standards are adhered to, it would not
be a serious hazard from a public safety viewpoint anymore than the
present Peninsula Road is.
Planner Di P crud stated setback requirements from public water will
be approximatfly 50 feet. Buildings may not be constructed within
this area, however, it is not required that this area be totally
undisturbed. The City has not adopted an ordinance enforcing the
shoreland setback.
140TION was made y Councilmen Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold,
to adopt a resolution approving the site plan for Sunrise Point at
the tip of Little Peninsula on Medicine Lake with the addition of
Condition 15 requiring that o:1 the above conditions shall be ac-
complished, all fees paid, a building permit issued and structural
work commenced by June i. 1978 or this action shall become null and
void and amending Conditiun 12 to require adequate turn arounds,
fire lanes and hydrant locations approved by the City Manaqer.
MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by
Councilman Hurt, by Adding Condition 16 posting fire lanes on
eith4r side of the road from West Medicine Lake Drive through
the peninsula up to the main building.
Motion to amend carried, five ayes.
Council discussed the elevation of the buildings rind the possib;lity
of cutting off one story and in•%*easing the rite coverage to that
proposed in the 109 unit plan or various aluarnatives. There was
also discussion of .he safet., aspect et a 3 -story frame structure
in an area that has 'limited a,,; css.
MOTION TO AME140 was made by Councilman :;paeth, se onde%; h Councilman
Seibold, limiting all units of thl• ;ld l.iing to two stories with under-
ground parking for safety reasons.
Motion to amend carried, five ages.
Mr. Herman stilted the cost of construction will go up considerably
for a 2 -story structure and masom;, construction would raise the cert
even higher. He would prefer •.i stay or, the basis of the present
proposed plan.
Mr. Brauer stated he felt the proposed 3 -story structure fits the
land form of the site better than a 2 -story structure spread over
a larger site area.
There was further discussion of the density of thc. project. Councilman
Neils stated the 81 -unit plan was close to what the R-4 ordinance allows.
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Planner Dillerud stated at 12.1 acres, excluding the 5 acres in
the center of the peninsula, the project provides 1 unit per
4,785 square feet with the 81 units proposed.
Councilman Neils stated it would be unusual for a piece of land
of this character to approve a site plan that has all units
stacked in one area with the balance of the land totally unused
except for a road. If it were not for the soil conditions, no
consideration would be given to stacking all the units on the
tip of the peninsula.: Therefore, some O to plan control as to
height and location is not unreasonable.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by
Councilman Spaeth, to direct petitioner to return with an
amended site plan to meet the previous amendments made by
Council on the December 19 Council meting.
Substitute motion carried, five ayes.
Tom Loftus, petitioner for site plan approval and conditional use SITE PLAN -WEST PARK II
permit for West Park II for Vantage Companies, stated they are VANTAGE COMPANIES
requesting a variance of 25 parking spaces less than those re- (A-773) Item 5-8-2
quired by ordinance for the proposed West Park II. The project
is similar to thcir existing project, West Park Plaza, and con
silts of three types of uses --an office building, an office/
service/showroom and an office/warehouse. He displayed an exhibit
of the total occupancy of the existing office park and the parking
requirements. He stated if they use the same experience factor in
the proposed project, they will be providing 151 more parking spaces
than experience would indicate they need. He felt that experience
should be the determining factor in this case.
Council discussed the parking problems the City has experienced
at office buildings in other locations. Mr. Loftus replied they
have provided 102 parking spaces for the office building, which
is 42 spaces more than the Code requires. There was discussion
of the passibility of the occupancy of the proposed buildings
changing in the future and what effect that change could have
on the parking requirements. Councilman Hunt suggested the
setback on Berkshire Lane could be utilized for parking in
the future if necessary.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-701
Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-701, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PPROVING SITE RANI
SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WEST PARK 1I FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
VANTAGE COMPANIES (A-173) eliminating Condition 5 and sub- WEST PARK Il (A-773)
stituting an item allowing a variance of 20 feet on Berk -hire VANTAGE COMPANIES
Lane for additional parking to be installed at such time as Item 5-B-2
additional parking would be required.
Motion carried on a Roll Cali vote, three ayes. Councill3en
Neils and Seibold voted nay.
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NOTION was made by Councilman Netic, seconds, b; Councilman
Spaeth, to direct staff to examine the aspect of diversity
between manufacturing and warehousing for projects of a given
magnitude and recommend if they see fit to introduce some
condition for a diversity factor to reduce said parking
requirements.
Notion carried, five ayes.
MOT!ON was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-702
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-702, A RESOLUTION APPPOVING APPROVING LOT
LOT DIVISION OF UNPLATTED PROPERTY FOR GEORGE A. JACKSON b GEORGE A. JACKSON
ASSOCIATES (METROQVIP) (A-746). METROQUIP (A-146)
Item 5-C-1
Nntion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Cowscilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-703
Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-703, A RESOLUTION SETTING SETTING CONDITTOMR
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO FILING OF LOT DIVISION FOR GEORGE A. JACKSON LOT DIVISION FOR
b ASSOCIATES (METROQUIP) (A-746). GEORGE A. JACKSON
METROQUIP (A-746)
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Item 5-C-1
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Counc'elman RESOLUTION NO. 77-7
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-704, A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPROVING LOT
LOT DIVISION/CONSOLIDATION FOR CXISTING LOTS FOR HENRY FABER DIVISION/CONSOL.
AND JOHN MILLER (A-590). FOR FABER/MILLER
A-597) Item
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Counc;lman hunt, seconded by Councilman RES0LUTION NO. 77-705
Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-705, A RESOLUTION SETTING SETTING CON ONS
CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO FILING OF LOT DIVISION/CONSOLI- LOT DIVISION/CONSOL.
DATION FOR HENRY FABER .AND JOHN MILLER (A-597). FABER/MILLER (A-597)
Item 5-C-2
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Cow,,;ilmaii Spaeth, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-701,
Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-i06, A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPROVIGCONDIT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SMALL APPLIANCE SALES AND SERVICE USE PERMIT
FOR ALL -STATE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (A-513). SMALL APPLIANCE SAN S
a SERVICE - ALL -FATE
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilman INTERNATIONAL, LNC.
Seibold voted nay. (A-513) Item 5-D
M01ION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-707
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-"07, A RESOLUTION APPROVING BOND MUCTION FOR
REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BONG FOR CARLSON PROPERTIES PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH CREEKVIEW
CREEKVIEW (A-199) TO THE A110UNT OF $Si4J OO.00. (A-191.) Item 5-E-1
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
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NOTION was made by Councilman Hunt. seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-708. A RESOL'ITION APPROVING
REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR CENTURION COMPANY FOR CIMARRON
PONDS 2ND ADDITION (A-208) TO THE AMOUNT OF $81,926.00.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION gas made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-709, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR SARATOGA DEVELOPMENT AND
JOPP CONSTRUCTION FOR THE TIMBER CREEK ADDITION (A-739) TO
THE AMOUNT OF $46450.00.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-710, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR B -T LAND COMPANY FOR WEST-
MINSTER ADDITION (A-117) TO THE AMOUNT OF $57,556.00.
Motion carried on a RG11 Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was madf by Cour ilman
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO PROJECT
INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
OF NIAGARA LANE, PROJECT NO.
Hunt, seconded by Councilman
NO, 77-i1, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
NO. 70111051 NODLAND ASSOCIATES.
SANITARY SEWER ON CSAH 15 WEST
714, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,741.00.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, siiconded by Councilman
Seibold, to adept RESOLUTION NO. 77-712, A RESOLUTION AU`'HORIZING
PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,483.30
TO NORTH CENTRAL UNDERGROUND, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 605-0019
CSAH G WATERMAIN.
Motion carried on a Roll Call ti.)te, five ayes.
MOTION was made j Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-7i3, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYM'NT NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,362.41
TO N.D.H., INC. FOR PROJECT 1977 Si'RFET IMPROVEMENTS.
Motion carrieJ on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmdn Seibold, seconded by CouncilrEan
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-714, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL FUND, C NSTi'.UCTION FUND, WATER
FUND, SEWER FUND AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT :JND IN THE AMOUNT OF
681,629.68 FOR PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 309 1977.
Motion carr ed %in a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
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RESOLUTION MC. 77-708
BOND REDUCTION FOR
CIMARRON PONDS 2ND ADDN.
A-208) Item 5-E-2
RESOLUTION NO. 77-709
TIMBER CREEK (AF739)
Item 5-E-3
RESOLUTION NO. 77-710
BOND REDUCTION FOW
WESTMINSTER ADDITION
A-717) Item 5-E-4
RESOLUTION NG. 77-711
AP ROVING CRFI'G 70TR
PROJECT NO, 704/7G5
PROJECT NO. 714
CSAH 15 UTILITIES
Item 5-F
RESOLUTION NO. 77-712
REQUEST FOR PAYMCRT
PROJECT NO. 605-001
CSAH 6 WATF'`MAIN
Item 5-G-1
RESOLUTION NO. 11-113
RE U S ' FOA
1977 STREET IMPROVEMErNTS
Item i -G-2
RESOLUTION NO. 77-714
V GI AS I'T S
PERIOD ENDING 11/30/77
Item 5-H
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Manager Willis reviewed his meeting with Highway Commissioner 23RD AVENUE STREET
Harrington regarding the Highway Department's participation in IMPROVEMENTS
the cost of the 23rd avenue Improvements. Their reaction to PROJECI NO. 702
cost participation was r:egative as they contended that their Item 6-A
access was to Fernbrook Lane and not to 23rd, therefore, theMe
would be negligible benefit, with the exception of the storm
drainage.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, .onded by Cc;incilman
Seibold, to direct staff to work to, .J an independent bill
in the Legislature to seek fund. ro- this project.
Motion, carried, five ayes.
Council reviewed the proposed 1978 Water and Sewer Fund budgets 1978 WATER 6 SEWER
and Finanze Director Ricker responded to their questions. FUND BUDGETS
Manager Willis reviewed the increasing costs of treatment Item 6-B
charges billed to the City by the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission and recommended that Council authorize a rate study
at this time.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-715
Spaeth, to adopt RESOL!)TION NO. 77-7150 A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPROVING 1978
THE 1978 WATER FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $7209606. WATFR FUND BUDGET
Item 6-B
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Council discussed the possibility of hiring an independent
meter reader on a contract basis. Manager Willis felt the
City would let --u. control of the accurary of the readinIs on
this basis.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, to direct staff to research the avenues of having
meter reading done for the City by contract rather than by
a full -tune City employee before such employee is hired.
Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 77-716
Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-716, A RESOLUTION APPROVING APROVING 1978
THE 1978 SEWER, FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $893,403. SEWER FUND BUDGET
Item 6-B
Motion carried on a '.oll Call vote, five ayes.
Council discussed the necessity of a rate study at the present
time. Councilman Neils stated he would like to see a service
availability charge and a commodity charge rather than stipulating
a minimum charge for X number of gillons on the water bill.
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MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to direct staff to prepare a resolution ordering a rate
study and recommending a company lv conduct it.
Notion carried, five ayes.
Manager Willis reviewed the report on the proposed Public Works
Superintendent and responded to Council's questions about the
responsibility breakdown in the Public works Department and
the authority delegated to the new position.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Spaeth, to direct the Manager to move ahead with hiring of a
Public Worts Superintendent.
Motion carried, five ayes.
PUBLIC WORKS
SUPERINTENDENT
Item 6-C
REPORT
There was a discussion of the proposed 1978 Classification and 1978 COMPENSATION PLAN
Compensation Plan and the recommendations for the Salary Adjust- Item 6-D
ment Guide Chart.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-717, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE 1978 SALARY PLAN AS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN HIS
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 5, 1977.
Kation carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p•.m.
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-717
APPROVING 1978
SALARY PLAN
Item 6-D
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