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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-16-1978Page 16 MINUTES REGULAR CJUNCIL MEETING January 16, 1978 A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Riayor Hunt at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, on January 16, 1978. PRESENT: Mayor Ount, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis Planner Dillerud, Engineer Goldberg. Arlministrat!ve Assistant Boyles and Attorney lei t er. ABSENT: None, CONSENT AGENDA Manager W111 i9 reviewedthe items on the Consent Agenda for Council. CONSENT AGENDA Item 4 MOTION was Trade by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, to approve the Consent Agenda items with the exception of Item S. Motivr carried, five ryes. MINUTES MOTII'h w4s made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Councilmemeber MINUTES -SPECIAL Neils, to approve the minutes of the January 9 special Council COUNCIL MEETING meeting with the following correction on page 12: the vote on JANUARY 9, 1978 Item A -A should read "Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three Item 5 ayes. C,)uncilmembers Seibold and Spaeth voted nay.' Motion carriod, five ayes. PETITIONS REQU:STS AND COMMUNICATIONS Planner Dillerud reviewed Rambo Logan's petition for approval of SITE PLAIN -LOT DIVISIO site plan to construct an 18,779 sq. ft. professional office RAMBO LOGAN ASSOC. building on a 2.4 acre portion of Lot 5. Block 1, Plymouth Freeway (A-181) Item 5-A Center and Plannicg Commission's recommendation for ,aproval, noting the definition of the "rear yard" setback as the north exposure of the site due to the narrow configuration of the parcel. Clark Rambo, architect -and part-owner, responded to Council's questiio s about the site plan. Mayor Hunt asked if he was aware on Parcel A he would be required to add land to the north in order to be aide to build on that parcel. Mr. Rambo stated he was aware of that requirement and had an option to buy some land to the north. 16- Regular Council Meeting January 16, 1978 Page 17 NOTION was made by Cc unci I member Seibold, seconc'Qd by Council - member Spaeth, to adoot RESOLUTION NO. 78-379 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAN FOR RMO LOGAN ASSOCIATES .".T EMPIRE LANE AND 31ST AVENUE NORTH (EXT.) (".-78/). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember Neils voted nay. MOTION was made by Councilmember S;)aeth, seconded by Courzil- member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-389 A RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT DIVISION OF PLATTED PROPERTY FOR RAMBO LOGAN ASSOCIATES ,A-787). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-39, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT DIVISION/CONSOLIDATION FOR JOHN PARSINEN MENOOTA, INC.) (A-529)0 Motion carried on a Rc.'Call vote, five ayes. Planner Uilierud reviewed Charles Carlson's petition for conditional use permit !or operation of amusement center in Bra zoning district and Planning Commission's recommendation for approval after uiscussing the item at two meetinos and holding a public hearing for residents of the area. !!e stated petitioner had encountered the fo:lowing problems with the con- ditions of the re::olution submitted by the Planning Commission: 1) he requested tl e age limit (if 16 years to be reduced to 15 years so that Senior High Schooi I.D. cards, which are a dif- ferent color than Junior High I.C. cards, could be used for proof of age: and 2) he requested extended operating hours on school holidays and vacation periods. Charles Carlson. ;:tit'tnner. replied to Coun;:il's questions about the proposed operation of the amusement center. He stated he planned tc have two people on duty at all times, one inside and one outside, to monitor behavior and traffic in the parking lot. MOTION was rade by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-40, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERM17 FOR CHARLES CARLSON FOR OPERATION OF AMUSEMENT CENTER IN B-3 ZONING DISTRICT (A-508) amending Condition 4 to read 1S years of age or older unloss accowt)anied by a parent or legs' guardian and amending Condition 6 by d isignatinq opening hours on Monday through Friday to be 4:30 p.m. with closing at 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 12:00 Midnight on Friday. 17- RESOLUTION NO. 78-37 APPIETNG SITE PAM LOGAN ASSOC. A-781) Item 6-A RREE,SO UT I ON NO. 78-38 RAMBO LOGAN ASSOC. A-187) Item 6-A RESOLUTION NO. 78-39 AP RO! , G LOTDIM CONSOLIDATION FOR JOdN PARSINEN (A-528) ME:100TA, INC. Itkm 6-B* RESOLUTION NO. 7P-40 APPROVING CUPoR AMUSEMENT CENTER CHARLES CARLSO" 4-508) Item 6-C Regular Council Meeting January ifs, 1978 Page 18 NOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, by adding Condition 8 requiring that two adults be on duty at all times, one inside and one outside. Notion to amend carried, five ayes. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Seibild, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, by designating operating hours when school is in session to be as proposed in the previous amendment and on vacation and holidays to be from 12.00 Noon to 12:00 Midnight. Notion to amend carriid, three ayes. Councilmembers Hoyt and Nells voted nay. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 78-40, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, three aye!. Mayor Hunt and Councilmember Neils voted nay. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Councol- member, Seibold,, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-41, A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED FCR RIDGECREST ADDITION, PROJECT N0, 829. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Council discussed the proposed alignment of Pilgrim Lane. Councilmember Neils suggested considering the feasibility of vacating Quaker Lane from 28th to 29th. Engineer Goldberg stated there were homes fronting on 28th and 29th. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ntils, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, that in concert with the preliminary report, to direct the En ineer tc; study and make recommendation on the following: 1? vacation of Orleans Lane from 28th to 29th, 2) improvement of Nathan Lane from 28th to 29th, 3) improvement of 28th from Orleans lane to Pilgrim Lane, 4) vacation of 27th, from Nathan to Quaker Lane and 05) construction of Quaker Lane from 27th to 28th. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Couricilmember Spaeth, seconded by CounCil- member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-420 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF 28TH AND BEST MEDICINE LAKE ROAD. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, f,ve ayes. Council discussed preliminary engineering report for impMove- ments to Seven Ponds area, Project No. 707 They questioned whether it was appropriate to call a public hearing to include the property west of Holly Lane. Mayor Hunt stated if no problems have been reported with drainfields in the area, he would not be inclined to include the area outside Seven Ponds in the puhl is hcal lily. RESOLUTION 110. 78-41 O DERING P t:I N REPORT-RIDG:.CREST ADDN. - PROJECT 829 Item 6.0-2 RESOLUT'.U.V NO. 78-42 ACCEP 4RI PET—IT 10N IMPROVCMEN' OF 28TH W. MEDICINE LAKE RI iter! 6-D.-1 PRELIMINARY REPS SEVEN PONDS IMPROVEMENTS Item 6-E r f Regular Council Meeting January 16, 1978 Page 19 MOTION! was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to put this item on the C.I.P. for 1979 and, in the meantime, to direct staff to investigate and determine if there have been any problems with drainfields in the area. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, to further direct the staff to work with the consulting engineer to determine if the land south of County Road 24 could possibly be serviced through a connection with the Holly Lane cul-de-sac thereby eliminating the County Road 24 line from this report. Motion to amend carried, five ayes. Win motion, as mended, carried, Fi ie ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- voiber Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-43, A RESOLUTION AU114GRIZING PAYMENT UPON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 8 GENERAL COhiRACTOR IN 'THE AMOUNT OF $21,521.40 TO W. H. CATES CON- STRt`CTION COMPANY FOR FIRE. STATION NO. 2 BUILDING PROJECT NO. 608. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTIOI was made by Coancilmember Spspth, seconded by Cou;cil- membet•, Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-44, A RESOLUTION REQUE::TING SPEED ZONE STUDIES FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANS- PORTA, ION. MotAo rried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Counci' reviewed the criteria uFed to select the cities recom- mended :'or 1977-78 Corcprehensive Plan Update Service Standards Comparison. MOTION was ,rade by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaetrn, to select Burnsville, Resevill.a and Edina as communities tc, be used for service standards comparison in the 1977-7F Compreh-%nsive Ilan Update with New Hope and Bloomington as alternates, MOTION TO AMEND was made Cou..-Abi*mber Seibold, to alte-n,''e. Motion to mend carried, by Councilmember Neils, seconded by include Golden Valley as a third five ayes. Mair, motion, as amen ed, tarried, five ayes. 19- RESOLUTION NO. 78-43 ER OE51-1T"M! tv.. GENERAL CONTRA;, ; OR FIRE STATION NO. 2 PROJECT NO. 608 Item 6-F* RESOLUTION NO. 78-44 REQUESTING SPFFF ZONE STUDIO Item 6-G 1977-78 COMPREHENSIV PLAN UPDATE -SERVICE STANDARDS COMPARISON Item 6-H Regular Co.oc1 Mseting Janudry 16, 1, 78 Page 20 NTTION was made ,y Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member, Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78456 A RESOLUTION APPROVING DISBURSEMRNTS FROM 'THE GENERAL FUND, CONSTRUC'1014 FUND, MATER BUND, SEWER FUND, AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND TOTALLING $100109799.6t FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 29, 1977. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AHD COMMISSIONS MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-46, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TELEPHONE SYSTEM STI.;DY AND ALLOCATION OF A SUM NOT YO EXCEED $900 FROM THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ACCOUNT 101-174-857) FOR PAYMENT OF IHASES I AND II. Motion carried on a Roll Call note, four ayes. Cn;rncilmember Seibold voted nay. Council reviewed the revised apAlication form for Appointment to Commission or Committee. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to revise the prop3sed application as follows: 1) include the age of applicant, numbe- (f Children at home and children's ages; 2) delete 0e "ashy" from the first opinion question on page 2; 3) delete Ine words "personally and pro- fessionally" from the second opinion question on page 2. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, Neils, to strike the words "Examples of page 1. Motion carried, five ayes. seconded by Councilmember Responsibilities" from MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, to add a third opinion question asking what issue might cause conflict b^tween civic responsibility and personal/profes- sional interest. Motion carried, Five ayes. MOTION was nkide by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to add an item ,^egardinq applicant's availability for meetings. Motiu; cav ried, five ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 78-45 ROU li- DISaURSEMEI PERIOD ENOI,.4 12/29/77 Item 64" RESOLUTION NO. 7846 APT-bti'i'RG TELEPHN w SYSTEM STUDY Item 7-A REVISED AP 61CATION COMMISSION APPTS. Stem 7-B MOTION was made by Councilmember Seib.'ld, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to allow space to indicate first and second choice of comm)ttee or commission. 0 Regular cgLmjll Meeting 44nv4ryr 16, 978 Page 21 Motion carried, five yaes. Mayor Hunt indicates, to Council his choices for reappointments to City Commissions and Committees and the chairmen for 1978. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to confirm the reappointment of Dare] Swenson and Arne Kolb,jornsen to the Human Rights Cownission for three- year terms commencing February 1, 1978. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to confirm the reappointment of Darel Swenson as Chairman of the Human Rights Commission for 1978. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmernber ipaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to confirm the reappointment of Mary Getten and Barbara Edwards to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for three-year terms commencing February 1, 1978. Motion carried, five ayes MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to declare Dolores Durand's at -large position on the Park and Recreation vacant. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION wa-4- made by Councilmembe, Spaeth, secorced by Council - member Seibold, to change Baobara Edwards' appointment to FRAC to represent District #4. Motion carries, four ayes. Councilmembcr Neils voted nay. MOTION was made by Councilmamber Spaeth, seconced by Council - member Seibold, to confirm Dick Williamsreappointment as Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory .'onmission for 1978. Motion carried, Folir ayes. Councilmember Neils abstained. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to change Virgil Schneider's appointment to the Planning Commission to represent District N4. Motion carried,, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to confirm the reappointment of John Wire to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a two-year term commencing February 1, 1978. CITU COf1MISSION REAPPOINTMENTS MR RIGHTS COMMISSION PARK & RECREATION AOVISORY COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT Regular Council Meeting January 16, 1478 Page 22 W%tion carried, five ayes. Ccuncll directed staff to contact Fran Hamele to determine if he MTC wants to continue as Plymouth's representative to the Metropolitan Transit Commission. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.47846A. APPOINTING RICHARD J. O'FALLO11 AS REPRESENTATIVE AND SHERMAN L. GOLDBERG AS ALTERNATE REPT, TMTATIVE TO THE BASSETT CREEK FLOOD CONTROL COWISSION FOR VER11S EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 1481. Motion carded on a Roll C,!11 vote, five ayes. Council reviewed the application received for appointments to City Commissions and Committees. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to interview Frank Barron for the Planning Commission. Motion carried. five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by fourcil- member 91paeth, to interview Tom Berg for the Planning Commission. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to interview James Rice for the Planning Conmission. Motioo carried, five ayes. MO'.:011 was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neils, to int.,arview John Mullan for the Planning Commission. tion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made uy Councilmember Seihold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to close nominations to the Planning Commission. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember member S^aetll, to interview Betty Advisory Comn fission. Motion carried, five ayes, t RESOLUTION N0, 78-46A CONTROL COMMISSION Seibold, seconded by Council- Threinan for the Park and Recreation Y'OP - i 0 U Regular Council Meeting January 16. 1978 Page 23 MOTION was made by Cosincilmeceber Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to interview Joan Grundy for the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, Notion carried, five ayess. NOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to interview William Beim; Jr. for the Park and Recreation Advisory remission. Notion carried, five ay;Ys. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to interview Dorothy Tarry for 'the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, secondej by Councilmember Neils, to interview Lorin Stern for the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, Motion carri.-d, five ayes. NOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmembe Neils, to interview Raleigh J. Huizinga for the Human RiPhts Commission. Wtion carried, fire ayes. MOTION aas made by 0uncilmember Neils, ;ecnnded by Councilmember ibolEf, to close nominations for intervic,s. Motion carried, five ayes. Councilmember Neils suggested that, Council appoik)t a member of the Rehabilitation Committee to file the vacancy on the Housing and RedevelnPment Authority. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmemb°M Seibold, to Lppoint Ruth Ault to the Housing and Redevelopment 1luthori t,y for a. two-year term commencing February 1, 1918. Motion carr'low, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmi:,lnber S,0bold. seconded by Counci lm mber Spaeth, to .;e'_ up appointments for interviews on Monday, January 23, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Motion carried, five aye.s. 23- NRA APPOINTMENT 14 Regular Council Meeting January 16, 1978 Page 24 Council discussed the format for ttic or,terviews and agreed they wished to stress the importance of attendant.:. time commitment and commitment to continuing r,er kite to the City in the future in the capacity of an elected office. Councilman Seibold sug- gested using the questions or, the revised application form for the format of the interviews. tanager Willis presented app'ications for renewal of Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for 1978 and noted that Center Liquors had a violation pemjing in the Third Division Court in Wayzata. Attorney Lefl-.r advised it would be appropriate to approve the license renewals at this time and deal with the violation after the Court's decision is known. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-47, A RESOLUTION APPROVING 1978 OFF -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 31, 1979 FOR THE FOLLOWING: BASS LAKE BOTTLE SHOP, HIGHWAY LIQUOR STORE, PARTY MART, INC., PLYMOUTH LIQUORS AND CENTER LIQUORS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MISCELLANEOUS Council discussed the proposed volunteer fire fig,.ter entrance qualificatione. and Councilman Seibold suagestAd the City provide an annual physical examination for the firefighters. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to direct the manager to research the merits, disddvantages and possible costs of providing firefighters with a bi-annual physical fitness test and physical and return to Council with a recommendation, Motion carried, five ayes. There was a discission of the proposed guidp':ines for private use of Fire Station No. 2 and the responsibility and liability of the groups using the building. It was the consensus that there would be no charges or deposits collected for the use of the building. Councilmember Hoyt said she would try to attend the January meeting of the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board. RESOLUTION N0. 789-47A OFF -SALE INTOXICA7 LIQUOR LICENCES - 1978 VOLUNTEER 1FIREFIGHTERS ENTRANCE QUALIFICATION', USE GUIDELINES FOR FIRE STATION NO. 2 19 WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD MEETING Manager Willis reviewed the agenda of the January 25 meeting of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission. There was a discussion of the assessment policy for the Eagle Lake Regional Park proposed in thb City Manager's memorandum of January 13. 24- H.C.P.R.D. & METRO PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MTG. f f] Regular Council Meeting January 16, 1978 Page 25 NOTION was made by Seibold, to direct W the discussions Paris. Councilnw6er Spaeth, seconded by Councilmember the Manager to continue on in this direction with N.C.P A A regarding Eagle Lake Regional Motion carried, five ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. 25-