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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 01-30-1978 SpecialPage 26 MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL KFTING January 30, 1978 i A special meeting of the Plymouth City Ccuncil was called to order by HAyor Hunt at 8:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the Fvblic Works Building, 14900 Twenty- third Avenue North, on January 27, 1978. PRESENT: Mayor Hunt, Counc.ilmembers Hoyt, Seibold and Spaeth, Ravager Willis, Planner Dillerud, Engineer Goldberg, Administrative Assistant Boyles, Finance Director Ricker and Attorney Lefler, ABSENT: Councilmember Neils. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconJ!d by Council - member Seibold, to approve the Consent Agenda items with the exception of Item 15e. Motion carried on a Roll Cali vote, Four ayes, MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to approve the mifttes or the January 16 regular Council meeting as submitted. MGtion carried, four ayes. PRESENTATION Mr. Lyle Haney, Minnesota State Chairman of the Municipal Finance Officer's Association of the United States and Canada, presented a Certificate of Conformance for 1976 Financial Statements to the City of Plymouth and an Accountil.g Achievement Award to Finance Director Ricker for excel.ence in financial reporting. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to appoint Frank Barron to the Planning Com- mission for a term to expire January 31, 1979. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to appoint Betty Threinen to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for .a term to expire January 31, 1980. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded Loy Council - member Hoyt, to appoint Dorothy Terry to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for a term to expire January 31, 1980. Motion carried, four ayes. 26- CONSENT JNGENDA MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 1978 Item 4 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE- ACCO NTING AWARD Item 5 1978 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS Item 7 fl 1 Special CoLntcil Meeting January 3A, 1?78 Page 27 MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to appoint James Rice to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for a term to expire January 31, 1979. Notion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to appoint Raleigh Huizinga to the Human Rights Commission for a term to expire January 31, 1979. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Seibold, to extend David Davenport's to nn on the Planning Commission to January 31, 1981 to balance the termer of the commission member:,. Motion carried, four ayes. Councilmember Spaeth suggested deferring the appointment to the Board of Zoning Adjustment until the February 6 Council meeting so that Mrs. Grundy and Mr. Biem might be contacted to determine their interest in serving on that commission. Mayor Hunt requested Council to consider increasing the number of Park commissioners by two to four members to attain more equal representation for all parts of the City. He also asked staff to provide him with the roster of the Citizens Action Committee. Manager Willis reviewed the proposad changes to the Fire Relic" Association'!% Pension Plan and recommended than, Council adopt Alternative C-2 on the Summary Sheet. Councii discussed the implications of awarding disability benefits for off-duty injuries. Fire Chief Bauer responded to Council's questions regarding the department's experience with disability benefits. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Mayor Hunt, to act ept the Manager's rec=nendation of C-2 amending it to e.•tend the definition or on -duty to a period of 48 hours following a Vre call. Motion failed, voted nay. Alternate include two ayes. Mayor Hunt and Councilmember Spaeth Council discussed the possibility of extending the widow's pension for as long as any child, up to the age of 22, was attending school. Jim Arbeiter, representing the Fire Relief Association, spoke to the Counci vindicating the Association's choice of benefit packages was F-8 on the Summary Sheet. He stated the pension benefits would affect the department's ability to recruit new members and renew the department. 27. FIRE RELIEF ASSN. PENSION STUDY Item TO Special Council Meeting January 30, 1978 Page 28 Loren Schiebe stated he felt the Manager's recommendation did not provide 'acontribution frog. the City equal to that made by surrounding c6mmunities :o their Fire Department pension funds. He felt off-duty disability benefits should be provided as well as a service award. Ralph Begin stated he felt the proposed pension plan benefits should be considered as delayed compensation for the risks the men of the department have taken in the past to provide fire protection+ to the community. Charles Veflin stated he felt it took several days for a firefighter to recover from a fire call on o:casion and often this interfered with the performance of his c*m job. He also stated some children with special handicaps could be dependent for life. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Mayor HLmt, to adopt Alternate E-2 on the Summary Sheet. Motion failed, two ayes. Councilmeembers Hoyt and Seibold voted nay. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt Alternate E-6 on the Summary Sheet. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt. by striking the off-duty benefits but include in the definition of on -duty benefits a 48-hour period after a fire call, subject to qualification periods to be established in the bylaws. Motion to amend carried, four ayes. Main motion carried, as amended, four ayes. Council recessed from 10:55 to 11:05 p.m. Manager Willis presented the 1978 contract renewal with the Metropolitan Animal Patrol Services, Inc. (MARSI) Mr. E. W. Rabe, 2845 Jewel Lane, requested that fines for dogs running loose and hours of patrol be increased to help control the problem of dogs running loose in the City. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, tc direct the Manager to review the present animal control ordinance and make recommendations to strengthen it and return to Council with the proposed changes by` the first meeting in March. Motion carried, four eyes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council membf-r Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-470 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN ANIMAL PATROL SERVICES. INC. FOR 1978. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 48- MAPSI - ANIMAL 1978 CONTRACT Item 17 CONTROL ESOLUTION NO. 78: MAPSI CONTRACT Item 17 Special Council Meeting January 30, 1978 Page 29 Planner Dillerud reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations for use of Year :V CDRS funds and mentioned the HRA's recommendation to use the funds to support the scattered -site land write-down program and to provide a funding level of 510,000 for rehabilitation grants, MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 78-489 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH GRANT APPLICATIOA TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR INCLUSION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, IN ACCORD WITH THE HOUSINZ AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 amending Item 2 to $58,000 and adding Item 3 designating $30,000 for the HRA Rehabilitation Program. Motion carried on a Roll Cal) vote, four ayes. Council reviewed the Manager's proposed recommendations for Central Park land acquisition and the cash flow study. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-49, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISIT10 OF PARK LAND AS OUTLINED IN HIS REPORT OF <iANUARY 30f, 1978. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four lyes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council- msmber Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. ?8-509 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT GRANTING PERMISSION FOR STORM SEWER DF.AINAGE SYSTEM ON SOO LINE RAILROAD RIG!' -OF -WAY FOR THE SCHMIDT LAKE ;FOODS ADDITION. Motion carried on a Rill Call vote, four ay(,s. 41 MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, saconded by Council - member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION y0. 78-51, A RESOLUTION RECE1`11Iy6 REPORT AND CALLING HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 27, 1978 AT 7;.30 P.M. ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 828, CHANNELIZATION AND TIbIFFIC SIGNALS AT CSAR 6 AND CSAH 61. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-52, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT NO. 1 FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY PR JECT NO, 76481 CHANNELIZATION AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR CSAR 6 AND CSAH 61, AND AUTHORIZING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO ACQUIRE ALL RIGHTS -OF -MAY, PERMIIS AND/OR EASEMENTS REQUIRED FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 29- RESOLUTION NO, 7848 APFIMVIRG t6N FOR YEAR IV CDR.S GRANT Item 8 RESOLUTION NO. 78-49 AUTHORG NEGOTIATIONS FOR PARK LA0 ACQUISITION Item 9 RESOLUTION NO. 78-51,') PUN OPURNUDWLYT AT SOO LINE R.R. SCHMIDT LAKE ADDN. Item 11* RESOLUTION NO. 78-51 ACCEPTING REPORT R CALLING HEARING CHANNELLIZATION & TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT CSAH 6 8 CSAH 61 1 te.-i 12 RESOLUTION NO. 78-52 A0 I NG'OTTI H.C. PROJECT #7648 Item 12 Special Council Meeting January 30, 1978 Page 30 NOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-539 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $209645.00 FOR PROJECT N0, 8309 SHILOH 2ND ADDITION. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. NOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Co ancil- member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 78-54, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,336.78 FOR R. L. JOHNSON, PLAT 43736, PARCEL 6450, FOR PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED SANI:ARN SEWER TRUNK FACILITIES AND WATER TRUNK FACILITIES. Notion carried on a 7,oll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUT11IN NO. 78-55, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION ANU ORIIERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR; STREET LIGHTING - PITH AVENUE EAST OF T.H. 101. 4otia11 carried on a Roll Call vote. four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council.. member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-56, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR STREET LIGHTING - MISSION HILLS PARK. III ADDITION. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Counzil- member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-571 A RESOLUTION RECEIVING PETITIONS FOR INCORPORATION INTO PROJECT NO. 809 FOR PLAT 43702, PARCELS 58001 90001 1510 and 7015. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilrember Spaeth, seconded by Cauncil- mwrtber Seibold, to adapt RESOLUTION NO. 78-58, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR PLAT 4371;, PARCEL 4520 S"HMIDT LAKE WEST 2ND ADDITION (A-789). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Council denied petition for improvement of Dunkirk Lane south of County Road 6 and directed the Engineer to infoYm the developer, VanEeckhout Building Corporation, to widen his side of the road putting 'in curb and gutter on the east side of Dunkirk Lane only, per the conditions of the development contract. ft30- RVOLUT I ON 7843 R XSSESSMENT P`40JECT NO. 831) SHILOH 2ND ADDITION item 13* RESOlUADOPTINION NO. R. 1, JOHNSON Item 14* RESOLUTION NO. 78-55 A EPT 1 f'flTl"i ORDERING REPORT FOR STREET LIGHTi`Vii 11TH AVE. EAST OF T.N. 101 Item 15a* RESOLUTION N0, 7 ORDERING REPORT STREET LIGHTING MISSION HILL'S PARK 3RD ADDITION Item 15b* RESOLUTION NG. 78-57 ACCEPT INGMTITI OAS PROJECT NO. 809 PIKE LAKE AREA Item 15c* RESOLUTION 140. 78-58 ACC'EG7_T' SCHMIDT LAKE WEST 2ND ADDITION (A-789) Item 15d* IMPROVEMENT OF DUNKIRK LAh.E SOUTH OF COUNTY POAD 6 Item 15e Ai Spacial Council Meeting January 30, 1978 Page 31 MOTION was made by Coun-101member Spaeth, ;seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO, 78-59 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-59, A RESOLUTIONUE3r.F. '. PAYRVIT AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUESY FOR PAYMENT NO. 13 IN THE AMOUNT PRWECT N;3. 607 OF $519721.26 TO NODLAND ASSOCIATES, INC, FOR PROJECT NO. 607 BASS LAKE AREA BASS LAKE AREA - TIMBER, GREEK ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS, TIMBER CR'L1jEK ADDITION Item 16a* Motion carried on a Roll Call, vote, four ayes. XTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council- RFSOUJTICA N0. 78-60 member Seibcld, to adopt. RESOLUTION NO. 79-609 A RESOLUTION RON R ! — AUTHORIZIHG PAYMENT ON RFQUEST FOR PAVNENT NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT PROJECT IW,I. 705 OF $7,261.50 TO NODLAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 705 QUEENSLAND/GREENDALE QUEENSLAND/GREENDALE AREA ANC COUNTY ROAD NO. 15 SANITARY SEWER C.R,15 SA,WITARY 'SEWEC IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 714). Item 16b• Motion carried on a Roll Call vette, four aye;. MOTION was nmde by Coincilmember Silibold, secanded by Council- ORDINANCE NO. 78-3 member Spaeth. to adopt ORDINANCE 140. 78-3. AAI ORDINANCE LICENSIWI LICENSING AND REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF BINGO IN THE CITY REGULATING OF PLYMOUTH. CONDUCT OF BINGO Item 18 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmembeir Spaeth, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-C1 member Seibold, to adopt RCSOLUrION NO. 78.611 A RESOLUTION 1978CIGkeTTE APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF CIGARETTE LICENSES FROM LICENSE RENEWALS THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1978 THROUGH OECEMIPI'R Item l5 -s• 31, 1978: G.W. VENDING, FOX MEADOWS OFFECE 6LDGS. 1 AND 2, GOLD BOND STAMP COMPANY, PLYMOOTH S ANDARO AND RAOISSON INN PLYMOUTH. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, flour ayes. MOTION was made by Councllmem Q,r Spaeth. seconded by Council" RESOLD ION NO. 75-62 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-621 A RESOLUTION IP8 C -S r I TU7 APPROVING RENEWAL OF OPS -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR. LIQUOR LICENSE THE: PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 19/8 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1979 FOR RhDISSON INN PLYMOUTH THE RADISSON INN PLYMOL!Th AND HOT FISH SHOP. NOT FISH SHOP Item 19b* Motion carried on a Roll Cill vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Counci lmember Spaeth, seconeid by Council- RESOLL'TI )N NO. 78-63 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 7E-63, A RESOLUTION MFMItiY- c APPROVING RENEWAL OF SUNDAY OH -SALE INTOXICAT'NG LIQUOR LICENSE' LIQUOR I,iCENSE FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 11 1978 THROUGH JANUA:cY 31, 1979 FOR RADISSOI INN PLYMOUTH THE RADISSOH INN PLYMOUTH AND HOT FISH SHOP. HOT FISh CHOP Item 19b* M,)tion carried an a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 31- Ir Special Co•..ncil Meeting January 1978. Page 32 LOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded Fy Councilmember Seibold, to direct staff to begin negotiatfon; with Mr. William Dietz for acquisition of his property at 3055 E, 6ledicine Lace Boulevard ard.in tandem with this action, arranga for the demolition of the structure on said property. Notion carried, four eyes, MOT,1011 was made by CoanH imember Seibold, seconded by Mayor Hunts to accept the Engisteer's recommendation regarding the proposed improvement ;roject for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District that the City of P;y=uth would agree to participate i) the drainage impro%,eicents but riot in the recreational improve nents . Motion carried, four P:yes. Council reviewed items discussed at the January 25 Joint Planning Commission/Council meeting. MOTION! was made bf Mayor Hunt, seconded by Counci lme.mber Spaeth, to direct staff to study the LA -1 District requirements in our new 'Zoning Ordinance with the irate.;iag. of doing a better Job of descr%ing how an RPUD can be fit into a LA -1 District and still provide protectlaft the citizens in adjacent areas who have concerns about townhouses in such zones, Motion car. -led, four ayes, The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 a,m, 02— DEMOLITION ORDE 'I3055E. MEDICINE LAKs KULEVARD Item 20 MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PRUIECT tem 21 a'11iL l< e 44 tC :k- d• Loretta Gar omi ty, C t, C er It