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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-06-1978u Pulte 33 NII N 0 T E S REGULAR COUNCIL KEYING February 6, 1974 A regular meeting of the Plymonth City Council was called to. order by Acting Mayor Spaeth at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public W^rks Building, 14900 Twenty-third Avenum North, on February 3, 1978. PRESENT, Acting Mayor Spaeth, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils and Seibold, Manrger Willis, Engineer Goldberg, Administrative Assistant Boyles, Park Director Born and Attorney Lefler. ABSENT: Mayor Hunt. CONSENT AGENDA w MOTION was made by Councilmemboor Neils, seconded by Council- membe Seibold, to approve the Consent Agenda items with the exception cif Items 5 and F-2. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MINUTES MOT!O0 was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to approve the minutes of the January 30 special Council meeting with the following correction on page 27, paragraph 7: Motion was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Mayor Hunt. Motion carried, three ayes. Councilmember Neils abstained. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS vMOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Se ftld, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-640 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAN FOR APARTMENT STRUCTURE FOR PRESIDENT APARTMENTS FOR OR. LEONARD (A-148). Susan Kranz, representin5 AMLAC, expressed their concern about c a nne ng extra traffic onto South Shore Drive and requested that the completion of 10th Avenue be given top priority if this development is approved. Dr. Leonard, petitioner, responded to Council's questions and askedT'Council would prefer a sir, -le access unto South Shore Drive from the development rather thsr three as proposed. Acting Mayor Spaeth requested Dr. Leonard to work with the staff and the Plann.'ng Commission to determirie t".e most suitable access to the development. 33. CONSENT AGENDA MINUTES COUNCIL JANUARY Item 5 SPECIAL MEETING 30s 1978 RESOLUTION NO, 78-64 APPPRO IIIG- S -M PLA PRESIDENT APTS. DR. LEONARD (A-148) Item 6-A Regular Council Muting February 6, 1978 Page 34 MOTION TO APrENI1 was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmotar leibold, by adding Item 14 providing that the amended site plan squire a landscape plan for side yard and rear yard. Notion to amend carried, four ayes, MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Acting Mayor Spaeth, by adding Item 15 requiming turning lanes on the entrances to South Shore Drive subject to approval of the City Engineer, Notion to amend carried, four ayes. Potion to adopt Resolution No. 78-54, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilriember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO, "1-65 menher Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-65. A RESOLUTION APPRSTT"tll APPROVING SITE PLAN FOR OFFICE/WAREHOUSE STRUCTI1RE FOR VANTAGE OFFICE/WAREHOUSE COMPANIES (A-781). VANTAGE COMPANIEi A-781) Item 6-8 Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. RESOLUTION MOTION was made by Cot:ncilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- NO. 78-66 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-669 A RESt,`!.UTION RELIM, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CIRCLE STAR BUSIIICSS CENTER PLAT -CIRCLE STAR 3RD AUDITION FOR RAUE74HORST CORPORATION (A-403), BUSINESS CENTER 3RD ADDITION-RAUENHORST Motion carried ;in a Roll Call vote, four ayes. A-403) Item 6-C There was discussion of whether the proposed uv,es for the area were appropriate for a B-3 zone and Council expressed concern about the traffic that might be generated from the proposed restaurant and office -retail uses and felt the proposed median cut on Fernbrook might have to be closed in the future, Ken Peterson, repr,senting Rauenho.^st, sd,,ited the site was aa ted75F ^3 restaurants and office -retail operations f:onsisting of company headquarters with a will -call oper;tion, which they felt would riot generate as much traffic as a strict retail operation. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, sec)nded by Council - member Hoyt., to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-67, A RESOLUTION APPROVING WNERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FPR CIRCLE S1AR BUSINEIS CENTER :3RD AUDITION FOR RAUENHORST CORPORATI04 (A-403). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Councilmember Neils voted nay. J`t- RESOLUTION NO 78-67 APPROVING GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS CENTER 3RD AUDITION RAUENHORST ;A-403) Item 6-C Regular Council sleeting February b, 1978 Page 35 Robert Wor_thiin ton, representing Rauenhorstn requested that before a Juagmenh was -smale on the median cut on Fernbrook that some ra- tional criteria be gathered and significant accident history determined. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Seibold, to reconsider the previous motion. Motion carried,, four ayes. MOTION wos made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councii,raember Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-67, A RESOLUTION APPPOVING GENERAL 'DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS CENTER 3RD ADDITION FOR RQUENHORST CORPORATION (A-403). MOTION TO AMEND wee. made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilrrember Seibold, by adding Item 3 providing that the median cut in the proposed median in Fernbrook lane may be closed ffr other than southbound entry and exit traffic at such time that the traffic volume exceeds projections of the petitioner's trail :c;isultant and/or a significant accident itbtory is determined Motion to amend carried, four ayes. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 7e.-61, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 78-41, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY ;.ERTAIN LANDS IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 118, RANGE 22 AS I-1 (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) IN CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS CENTER 3RD ADDITION. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ,iyes. Manager Willis reviewed Marvin H. Anderson's revised Concept Plan for Zachary Hills which proposed 253 un-ts, including 111 single-family dwellings, 16 duplexes and 110 townhouse units. Councilqember Neils staffed the LA -1 district is intended primarily to accomodate traditional, single-family, detached dwellings. Since the proposed plan contemplates over half the dwellings to be something other than single-family detached dwellings, he felt the proposal was not in keeping with the intent of the LA -1 use. Councilmember Seibold agreed. Councilmember Hoyt concurred and felt the proposed townhouse units could not be buffered or hiddeii from the single-family units existing in the area, Marlin Grant, representing Marvin H, Anderson, displayed the orTiTn-517oncept Plan for this site and the revised plan, which moves the 110 townhouse units south of 49th Avenue Nurth, backed up to Zachary Lane. He felt Zachary Lane was an adequate buffer for the townhouse,:. proposed along that street from the presently existing single-family homes. He Wit the townhouses provided ORDINANCE NO. 78-4 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE AS I-1 CIRCLE STAR BUSINESS CENTER 3RD ADDITION Item 6-C J Regular Council Meeting Februpry 6, 1978 Page advaritagcs of 1e-. %4ng more open space in the development and leaving the high bank aleaq, Zachary lane undisturbed. He stated these tnwnhomes wculd be quality. customized homes and displayed a model of the proposed townhoiise unit. He distributed a sumoary sheet of the sales prices and downpayments far their townhouses in Bloomington. He reaa the requirements of the City'i RPUD ordinance and claimed the proposed Concept Plan met these requiremetits and there was a need fnr townhouses in this a• A. Councilmember Veils questioned the need for such a large nurser over 190) of townhouse units in an RPUD. Courcilmember Seibold felt townhouses do not helon(l in a LA -1 district, and if more multiple -family dwellings are needed in Plymouth, the land Use Gu"ide Plan shnuld be adjusted. Councilmember Hoyt stated a particular kind of geography night. lend itself to allowing town- houses in some LA -1 areas, but this area does not particularly lend itself to this type of development. Mervin GIeniainq, 4900 forkto n lane, president of Zachary Lane rteeown er Tssociation, stated the :oncerns of the honxowners in the e.rea as follows: 1) is was not their intent to stop progress but to contivl and guide ii: in the right direction; 2) the environ- ment has a stake in this decision because the low areas will be filled and the flood plain will be altered; 3) traffz. on Zachary lane from this development woul be Pxcessive and *uld make it a dangar.-?;s street; 4) realtors A;.-eed a home acv,:;9,- from a townhouse would be 10-25 percent less in value. The association opposed construction of townhouses in the urea and made the following requests: 1) continue to offer residents of Plymouth the same quality of life by allowing only sing'-e-ftnO ly homes; 2) supervise the building of these homes as far at, env'ronmental controls for w ter run-off, etc., 3) start working on traffic problems that could be expected on Zachary line free the i.dditional traffic. Acting Mayor Spaeth replied the City's Storm Drainage Plan would provide for adequate water ;un -off for the area. Manager Willis stated Zachar%# lihne is planned as a major thoroughfare in the City's Taw roughfare Guice PIzn and was meant to handle much more traffic than it is handling now when the area is fully developed. Council - member Neils stated intersection improvement is planr.-,, ;or County Road 9 and Zachary Lane in 1978 by adding turning Marlin Crant copl led d.-ainago problems !could be easier to control with clustered homes than in a single-family development. He also stated townhouses ac,:ounted for 40-50 pe;•cerl u. t ess cars than a single-family development cin the same site. fie stated they wklulf:' not develop townhouses next to single-family homes if they wol,ld decrease the value of the single-family homes. FJ r J Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1978 Page 37 MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 78-68 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-689 A RESOLUTION DENYING DENYING CONCEPT LA REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONCEPT PLAN FOR RPUD 77-6, ZACHARY HILLS ZACHARY HILLS (A-778) FOR MAPVIN H. ANDERSON (A-778) for the following reaons: MARVIN H. ANDERSON 1) the area i1; currently guided LA -1; 2) it is not appropriate Item d -D to provide townhouses in an LA -1 area with single-family homes. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Seibold, by adding Item 3 stating the LA -1 Guide Plan category is intended primarily for the single-family, detached -dwelling development and a development with a major fraction encompassing dwelling structures other than single- family would not be in keeping with that category. Motion to amend carried, four ayes. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 78-68, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Peils, seconded by Council- RESULUTION NO. 78-69 member Seibuld, to adopt k[SOLUTION NO. 78-69, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING R RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING CALLING HEARING FOR FOR STREET LIGHTING FOR 11TH AVENUE EAST OF TX 101 FOR STREET LIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 27, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M. 11TH AVE. EAST OF T.H. 101 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Councilmember Item 6-E-1* Neils abstained. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-70 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-70, A RESOLUTION ACCEPT NG REPORT b RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND ORDERING PROJECT FOR STREET CALLING HEARING FOR LIGHTING FOR MISSION HILLS PARK III ADDITION. STREET LIGHTS FOR t1ISSION HILLS PARK Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Councilmember III ADDITION Neils abstained. Item 6-E-2" Manager Willis reviewed the preliminary report for watermain improvements for Oakview Lane north of T.H. 55, Project No. 813. There was discussion of the need for storm sewer and Council requested alternate proposals for complete restoration of the street with curb and guttervs. patching the existing street with some overlay. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-71 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-711 A RESOLUTION WAG REPORT &i RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT OF CALLING HEARING FOR OAKVIEW LANE NORTH OF T.H. 55 FOR MAkCH 6, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M. OAKVIEW LANE NORTH OF T.H. 55 WATERMAIN Motion carried on a Roil Call vote, four ayes. IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 813 Item 6-E-3 37- Regular Council Meeting February 6, 19118 Page 38 Engineer Olson reviewed the preliminary report and alternates for Zachary Lane trunk watermain improvw.nt, Project No. 810. MOTION was made by Councilmeater Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-72 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78.72, A RESOLUTION ACClil RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON TRUNK WATERMAIN CALLING HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENT ON ZACHARY LANE, PROJECT 40. 8109 FOR MARCH 6, ZACHARY LANE TRUNK 1978 AT 7:30 P.M. WATERMAIN IMRPVEMENT Motion carried on a Roll Call volae, four ayes. ItemE6TEN4. 810 MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-73 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-73. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT RECE;VING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS CALLING HEARING FOR FOR 15TH AND ROSEWOOD LANE, PROJECT NO. 814, FOR MARCH 6, STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1978 AT 7:30 P.M. 15TH & ROSEWOOD LANE PROJECT N0, 814 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Item 6-E-5 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-74 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-74% A RESOLUTION REQUEST FOR PAYMENT AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 5 AND FINAL STANDPIPE WATER TANK IN THE AMOUNT OF 129448.00 TO BROWN MINNEAPOLIS TANK COMPANY PROJECT N0, 605 FOR PROJECT NO. 605, STANDPIPE WATER TANK. Item 6-F-1* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Coui.,,Almember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NS. 78-75 member Neils, to adnpt RESOLUTION NO. 78-75, A RESOLUTION REQUEST AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 3 IN THE AArUNT C.R. 6 WATERMAIN OF $16,09.83 TO NORTH CENTRAL UNDERGROUND, INC. FOR PROJECT PROJECT NO. 605-001 N0, 605.0011 COUNTY ROAD 6 4ATERMAIN. Item 6-F-2 Motion carried on a loll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-76 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-769 A RESOLUTION WROVING DISBURSE.EN' APPROVING DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, CONSTRUCTION PERIOD ENDING 1/31/78 FUND, UTILITIES FIIN;-, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND Item 6-G SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BUND FOR A TOTAL OF 1662,945.53 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JA1,,:''1Y 31, 1978. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Nefls, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-77 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-71, A RESOLUTION APPRUING GAS LINE APPROVING GASO;INF SERVICE STATION LICENSE RENEWALS FOR THE SERVICE STATION FOLLOWING: BUD'S TEXACO. 494 TEXACO, HERB'S SERVICE GARAGE, LICENSE RENEWALS HIGHWAY 55 STAND %RD, HOLIDAY STATION. LARSON AUTO REPAIR Item 6--H TOWING, N.C. MAYOR SONS, INC., PLYMOUTH STANDARD AND WALT'S WAKW09D "6t;" STATION FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1978 THROUGH DECEMBER a', 1978. Motion carried on a Zoll Call vote, four ayes. 38- Regular Council Feting February 6, 1978 Page 39 REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS ANE COIrMISSIONS MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-78, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD AND EXISTING COUNTY/MUNICIPAL FUNDING GUIDELINES. NOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, by specifying that the amount of con- tribution from Plymouth shall not exceed $765.00 and shall be appropriated from the Contingency Fund. Motion to amend carried, four ayes. Notion to adopt Resolution No. 78-718, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Manager Willis reviewed his recommendation for selection of a firm for community playfield concept design avid possiblN methods of funding the three proposed community playfields. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-79, A RESOLUTION SE!.ECTI11 THE FIP34 OF QONESTR00, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES FOR CONCEPT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THREE COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS FOR A FEE OF $59500 WHICH SHALL BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE PARK DEDICATION FUND FROM THE TRAILS AND COMMUNITY PARKS ACCOUNT. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Councilmember Hoyt voted nay. Manager Willis reviewed the propnsed Multi-jurik-dictional Agreement for a Metropolitan Area Tree Utilization Service MATUS) for the disposal/utilization of diseased shade trees and his recommendations. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council member Seibold, to accept the Manager's recommenciation under Option 2 in his February 2, 1978 memorandum allowing the City of Plymouth to set up a utilization site at the City's existing disposal area. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 18-809 A RESOLUT;ON AUTHORIZING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY WITHIN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR EXPANSION OF EAGLE LAKr REGIONAL PARK (A-119). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote. four ayes. The meeting leas adjourned at 9:55 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 78-78 SUPPORTING WHHS b EXISTING COUNTY FUNDING GUIDELINES Item 7-A RESOLUTION NO. 78-79 COMMUP+ITY PLAYFIELD CONCEPT DESIGN Item 7-B MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENT FOR SHADE TREE UTILIZATION Item 7-C RAE SOLUT I ONGNO. 78_80 HCPLANDACQUISITION EAGLE LAKE: REGIONAL PARK (A-779) Item 7-D 39- loretta rity, y Clerk