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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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PERIOD ENOI,.4
12/29/77 Item 64"
RESOLUTION NO. 7846
APT-bti'i'RG TELEPHN
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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.
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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
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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,
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RESOLUTION N0, 78-46A
CONTROL COMMISSION
Seibold, seconded by Council-
Threinan for the Park and Recreation
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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.
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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.
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PARKS & OPEN SPACE
COMMISSION MTG.
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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.
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