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MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 7, 1978
A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by riay cr Hunt
at 7:36 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building at 14900 Twenty*
third Avenue North on August 7, 1978.
PRESENT: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Neils and Spaeth, Maneger
tive Assistant Boyles, Park Director Born, Engineer
and Attorney Lefler,
ABSENT: Councilmembers Hoyt and Seibold,
DA* CONSENT AGEN
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
member Spaeth, to approve the items on the Consent
with the exception of Item E-2,
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes,
MI._.Tg -
Council -
Agenda
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
member Spaeth, to approvn the minutes of the July 31
Council meeting as submitted,
Motion carried, three ayes,
Council -
special
PUBLIC ILFAR I NGS
A. Project-, No. 801 - Vicksburg lane - C,R, 9 to C,R, 47
B. Project No, 853 - Vicksburg Lane - Highway 55 to C.R. 9
W-Illts, Administrate
Moore, Planner Tremere,
CONSENT AGENDA*
Item 4
MINUTES - REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING
Item 5
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROJECT NO, 1301
PROJECT N0, 853
VICKSBURG LANE
Item 6
Manager Willis reviewed the requirements and procedures for
the public hearings and announced that notices of the hearings
were published in the P1 Muth Post, written notice was mailed
to each property owner In the improvement area, and discussions
were held at Council meetings on the subject projects, He then
explained the special assessment policies and procedures followed
by the City, Ile stated the costs indicated in the Engineer's
information sheet are estimated costs for each project and do not
take into consideration possible cost -savings that could be realized
by combining the projects, lie reviewed the estimated coats and
the Assessment Committee's recommendations for Project No, 801
that assessments be levied as if it were a residential street with
the balance paid from M.S.A. funding and that a defe rnient policy
be established for any divideable parcel of land providing that
the balance of any assessment for more than 300 feet of frontage
may be deferred until such time the land is subdivided and developed,
Consulting Engineer Olson reviewed both projects in detail,
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Mayor Aunt opned the public hearirix at 8:00 p.m.
Ime 011,1011 4626 Vicksburg Lane stated she felt it was unfair for the
ie at ve y few families on Vicksburg Lane to pay for improving a City
thoroughfare and suggested that upgrading the road by adding Wre gra-,,el
and improving maintenance would be sufficient for residents of the area.
Fhe stated the City should pay for the improvement project with assistance
0%om the Count yy and State. Councilmember Neils stated the residents would
be assessed oniy for costs of a typical residential street and the City
would utilize M.S.A. funds for the additional costs of upgrading the :ktreet
to a full urban section thoroughfare, Engineer Olson stated it was not the
practice of the County to participate in cost-sharing for street construction,
Ed Theis. 5635 Vicksburg Lane, stated his land was all in Green Acres
and asked what his costs would to per acre, Mayor Hunt replied she assess-
ments would be strictly on a frort-foot basis and, if the Assessment Com-
mittee's recommendation was adopted, assessments would be levied now for
300 ft, and assessments for anything o.-er 100 ft. would be deferred until
such time the pruperty was divided dnd builoing permits applied for.
Mr. Theis stated he felt residents should . it have to pay one-third of
the costs of developing a City thoroughio e.
Vern Do-rsetth
men ,
5460 Vicksburg Lane, stated he could not afford the assess -
t dor L,,e 330 ft, he has on Vicksburg Lane and "clt it was not fair
for resi.itnts to pay for improving a City tuoro:49hfare which was going
to benefit the Downtown Plymouth shopping area pr'marily. ,ouiicilmember
Spaeth replied Project No. 853 (Highway 55 to C.k. 9) was petitioned fnr
by the Plymouth Hills Company but Project No. 801 (C.R. 47 to C.R. 9) was
proposed by the Council to complete the City's Thoroughfare Guide Plan and
to provide better police and fire proteC ion to residents.
Don Schwie, 5215 Vicksburg Lane, questioned tte speed limit mn Vicksburg.
ayor ui£ replied the State recently establi0ee a 40 m.p.h. speed limit
between C.R. 47 and C.R. 9 after completing a traffic study of City st;reets.
Mr. Schwie asked for an explanation 7f Municipal State Aid funds. Sngineer
Olson explained the formula for distribution o` M.S.A. funds.
Jim Guodel. 4460 Vicksbk.rg Lane, asked where utilities wuuid be located on
Vieksburg lane eventually and whether there woul.1 be arty consideration of
putting ruwer lines underground, Engineer Olson responded that considera-
tion is being even to putting water and ::toren sewer along the ditch and
urinaing sanitary sever in from the residential streets abutting V',cksburg.
Mr. iiuddal luestinned the maintenance costs on Vicksb1irg. Manager Willis
reOied continually N)kplacing gravel rig Vicksburg Lane is a permane,.' exrtonse
and vmuld only postpone the ultimate expense for the improvement project es
traffic increases in the area.
Al Goblirsc. , 5505 Vicksburg fan.:, claimed although rtsiclents will be
assessedov the cost of a typical residential street, they w111 not he
receiving the henefits of residing on a residential street but will be
exposed to an excessive amount of traffic. He questioned if they could
be assessed again if the street was widened in the future Councilmember
Neils rtgplied the most they could be asseised for in the i,%ure would be
for curb and gutter costs.
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Owed,Jr„ohnson, Sl id, Vi eksburg Lane, stated he felt, in this .:ase,
progr4ty sou d decrease the quality of life for :he residents and
leis roai-w4 eot being Wilt for the benefit of :he residents.
He'felt the City should.bear the costs for improOng a City thorou-
fare with assistance from the County. Mayor Hun: replied the City's
General Fund may not be u6ed for building streets a+ld -the County
does not have funds for building streets. A.% Johnstrn asked that
the speed limit not be rai'sAd after the street is improved. Manager
Willis re liad tine City cannot change saa,ed limits on City streets.
The-gtate Highwir Npartment is respors6le for determining safe
speed limits for City streets after conduit;h}1 speed tests and traffic
counts. Mr. Johnson requested Oe City tr petition for underground
utilities for the area since'widening and mtanQin the grede in the
rtiad will result in some hms being very :lose to power lines. He
asked Af it would he possible to obtain a profile of the proposed
grading for the project. Ensneer 0?:on replied the proposed grade
will be less rolling and hilly then the i.resent road which will mean
sonsr sections of the road wi 11 be tut down as much as 3-4 feet to
make a safer roadway #cod provide drainarizo, A peelimina;y profile
i!: available at the City Engineer's office.
Jackor, 55x0 Vicksburg Lane, had no statement to make.
i1cl y1lliams, 4925 Vicksbklrq '..ave, questioned the assessmer rate
for a rerdential street. Mayor Hula replied the assessmt a ;ould be
based on a 32-fto wide residential street. Mr. Williams asked why
improvvi"nts on Vicksburg '.ane were being const -;awed at the present
time since it was not inOuced in the 5 -Year CA.P. and slated he fel:
the nresei,t -oaJ would be adeouate for residents if it were property
maintairsed, tie felt improvements tv the road would only benefit
people, other then resident:,, tralelUng back and forth. Mgor Aunt
replied Virksburg Lane has been considered every year rhe 5 -Year C.I.P.
is reviewed but is being proposed at this timR because of s4 V main-
tenance protlems on the roae and the cost savings that coul•- to realized
by combining this portion with Project No. 853. Mr. Willian.. stated
he opposed the r.roject.
Robert 0 t um, 4825 Vicksburg Lane, oppuscd the pro qct because of
1 exces' ve costs to homeowners in the area with largely rural
parcels and because the improvements would not benefit the residents,
Mr. J. June, 4510 Vicksburg t.ane, asked what the assessment period was.
Mayor Huntreplied the assessment would normally be spread ovrr In years.
Mr. June stated if the mropertj abutting his was iised for a land fill by
the County, he felt the roAd should not he improved becau4e of the heavy
truck trgffic that would, result in this use. Manager Willis replied the
O Ly has opposes Lhe County's consideration of this site as land fill
since it would be on improper use of this land. He also responded if
the: p oJeet is ordered it would be undertaken in 1979, asses..ed in 1980
attd the first payfferit would be due in 1481.
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Mr.%0. A. o , 5135 Vicksburg lane, spoke in opposition to the project
Because he Telt residents should not pay for upjrading a City thoroughfare.
He esked if the proposed road between Vicksburg and Dunkirk wcvld funnel
more traffic onto Vicksburg and asked how many trees would be taken out for
the project. Engineer Olson replied an estimated 500 trees would be removed
fron the roadway. 50 percent of which were elros.
Rod Sti Inds 4025 Vicksburg One, asked why iMrovements were proposed
mien flighitay 55 and C.R. 9. Mayor Bunt replied thi prosect was peti-
tioned for by Plymouth Hills CcV. any. Mr. Stivland stated since his was
the only single-family home in the area, he felt the assessment would be
prohibitive and opaosei the project. Councilmember Neils responded Mr.
Stivland would e assessed on this basis of a residential street at present.
If the land changes to commercial use, the remainder of the assessment would
be picked up at that time. Engineer Olson quoted rates for utilities for
residential land.
Dennis Arne, 4435 Vicksburg lane, stated since utilities are: not planned
or this arca for another 4-5 years, the area is rnt developing at a great
enough rate to warrant this improvements project on Vicksburg a,id it wou)d
only be for the benefit of the Downtown Plymouth ah-pping area. I'layor Hunt
replied the Council is proposing the project because of severe maintenance
And school bus problems and to provide better police and fire protection to
residents. Mk•. Arne claimed the proposed assessment was not equitable for
rural lots with 300 f:, frontage and opposed the project.
KU Stivland, 4025 Vicksburg Lane, they bought this property because they
injoy the rural stele of life aid had beer. assured thero were no plans
for bringing sewer and water into the area for at least 4-5 years. She
asked why a 4 -lane road with curb and gutter was being ;proposed. Mayor
Hunt replied with antizinated development in the area the quad should be
built to Its ultimate design now to avoid further reconstructioh costs in
the fut,uro. Mrs. Stivland asked that some consideration be given to
present homeowners who would like to continue their way of life and
continue to ride their horses in t:ie area. She asked if the City trail
system will be comp:eted in the area in conjunction with this project.
Engineer Olson responded threre will be enough right-of-way on each side
of the road for bike riders and equestrians. Manager Willis replied
trail easements will be acquired along Plymouth CreAk throuch the P1 muth
Hills development and will be avai'able for use in its present condition,
but total development of the trail system will twice many %ears.
ia ;oqk, 5600 Vicksburg lane, asked when sanitary sewer was plannedYd
r'Nrr area. Manager Willis replied not before 10 years.
Richard navidelt, 4420 Vicksburg lane, asked what problems justified an
1966.300mT'prov`ement projec:. Mayor Hunt replied maintenance costs are
increasing annually on Vic'.iburn to Deep the roal pussahle for school
buses and police and fire vehicles. Counci1memher Neils responded that
gravel roads in Plymouth were never built to oe all-weather, permanent roads.
All these roads will eventually be improved; the question is when, not if.
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Mr. Davidelt stated all the residents were opposed to this project at
the present time and asked if it was befog proposed to enco-.irage
development. Mayor Hunt replied the deferment pol+cy being proposed
by the Assessment Committee indicated it was not the Council's intent
to encourage development of the area. Councilmember Spaeth responded
since the area north of C.R. 9 will be developing in the next few years
with the availability of sewer and water, improvements for Vicksburg will
be ordered along with future development, but costs for the improvements
will escalate each ye;.r. Engineer Olson responder: a project this large
will keep costs down to a minimum. Each citizen in Plymouth will eventually
pAy for a street equivalent to its use, and inflation will continue each
year raising costs for improvements each year.
Mrs. Deziel inviter) a representative from the Council to attend a
neig9bor ood meeting to discuss the proposed .mprovement project.
Mayor Hunt offered to attend the meeting to re;.resenc the Council.
Damon Whitmore,, 5115 Vicksburg Lane, questioned the proposed combination
o roects and 853 grid asked if there w-auld be a cost savings for
Project No. 801 if th , dirt proposed to be utilized in Pro.,ect No. 853
was not moved at all. Engineer Olson replied the road is designed to
provide safe driving and sight distance which would require the same
amount of dirt to be removed and disposed of, whether or not it is
utilized for Project No. 853, M,, Whitmore opposed the project at the
present time.
Dwaine Johnson stated he owns two parcels (8850 and 8920) with 651 ft.
frontage, one of which his home is located on, and asked if they would
be treated together or as separate parcels for a;osessment N,:,&roses.
Mayor Hunt replied they would be treated separately unles.• the llry*s
were consolidated.
The hearing was closed at 10:00 p.m.
MOTION `les made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by CouncilmoMber Neils,
to defer action on this item until the special August 2C Council meeting.
Motion carried. threE Ares.
PFTITIONS,1 REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Planner Tien+ere reviewed Lundgren Bros.' request for lot divisionf
consolidation of platted land in Lot 1, Block 1 Chippewa Trails and
Lot S, Clock 2 Chippewa Trails 2nd Addition.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils,
Spaeth, to edopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-4?1,
DIVISION/CONSOLIDATION OF PLATTED LAND
CONSTRUCT;ON (A-498%6
seconded by Councilmember
A RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT
FOR LUNDGREN BROS.
Motion carried on c Roll "all 1o•.:, three ayes.
The Council recessed froin 10:00 to 10:10 p.m.
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RESOLUTION N0, 78-477
A PROVING LOT CONSOLT
DIVISION PLATTED LAND
LUNDGREN BROS.
CHIPPEWA TRAILS(A-498,
Item 7-E-2
Regular council Netting
August 7, 1978
Page 148
Manager Millis suggested that Council consider Frederick Mengelkoch's
request for lot division of urrplatted property along with Norman Jarnes'
concept plan for RPUD 78-5 in nort"reast quadrant of C.R. 9 and Trenton
Lane.
Council discussed the relattunship of the ,!v!5 1on to the proposed RPUD,
which includes the northerly and,greater portion of phis proposed division,
and the fact that it is effectively part of the overall developmer:t,
Planner Tremere stated the proposed Nengelkoch lot division would create
problems in planning the RPUD, He felt separate t:,eatment of the Junes'
exception was problematical, since it represents a remnant; parcel, ,*n
consideration of the LA -4 guiding of this area,
Rick Sathre, representing Norman Jarnes, stated Mr. Mengelkoch wants to
conte ueLo live in his present home in the southern portion of the
proposed division and changing the ownership of the. lane would make him
a party ire the development and perhaps create a problem for the developer
and kr Mr. Mengelkoch,
Fred Mengelkoch, 10440 Rockford Road, stated since the proposed realignment
o ountyoad9 will bring the road across his property very close to his
Iwme, he has been unable to sell his home and was forced to split his 2.37
rr•e tot off and sell the rest of the property to Mr. Ja nies to make it
possible for him to remain in his home and pay his tastes.
Councilmember Spaeth askew if Mr. Mengelkoch could move his driveway
to Trenton Lane to limit access to County Road 9, Mr, Mengelkoch
replied he would be forced to move his driveway when future County Road 9
was constructed, bu-:, if he moved it to Trenton Lane at present he would
have no access to the east, Councilmember Spaeth s:ggested if Mr, Men-
gelkoc% wo!"e to combine his lot into the RPUD it would allow him to have
drivew4y access to the plat and allow she RPUD to acid another building
lot, compensating Mr. Mengelkoch for thr right-of-way he is obliged to
dedicate to the County,
foluncil discussed right -of. -way needs for proposed County roads and means
of prntp,,cting 1%esidents from unreasonable demands for right-of-way
dedic,t:rn. Ma%,nr Hunt stated he felt more than 80-100 feet of right-
of-way &o.14catior, was unreasonable.
WTION was made by Cwncilmember Neils, seconded by Council -
member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-478, A RESOLUTICN
APPROVING CONCEPT PLAN FOR NORMAN P, JARNES FOR RPUD 78-5
IN ThF NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF LOUNTY ROAD 9 AND TRENTON LANE
A-818) with the following .dditicns: Condition 8 requiring
that driveway accRss rights to County Road 9 for the exception
parcel be dedicated to the City, «ith driveway access for the
house on that iarcc1 to be movod to Trentoo Lane; Condition 9
eliminating access to County Road 9 by the north/south public
street f ram the RPUD: bl d CL.:ciition 10 requiring the RPUD to
provide puc-lis st%-%et access to the easterly boundary of the
exception oarcei.
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RESOLUTION NO, i8-478
MOIINNu CMCEPT PM
RPUD 78-5 NORMAN JNRNES
C.R, 9 b TRENTON LANE
11-818) Itrm 7-A
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august 7, 1976
Page 199
IS, V.
NOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Ccuncil-
7=6er Spalth, by addinC Condition 11 requiring the developer to
petition for a public improvement posect to provide a public street
access to Nathan lane prior to f',nal platting.
Notion to amend carried, three ayes.
John Gabrielson, representing Caldwell -Baker, staked they were
developing the parcel to the last of the Jarnes RPUD and inquive
if two connections to Nathan mane would be required. Councilmember
Neils replied only one connection w)uld be required.
NOTION TO AMEND was mmma,3p, by Counci lmmferber Neils, seconded by Council -
member Spaeth, to substitute the folltwing Ianggauage for that in
Condition 5, "Determination of appropriate dlRdication of County Road 9
right, -of -way from the proposed RPUD and the exception parcel."
Motion to amend carried, three ayes.
Notion to adopt Resolution No. 78-478, as amended, carried on a
Roll Call vote, thref. ayes.
MOTION was made by Counci*,..ember Neils, seconded by Council -
member Spaeth, to defer action on Fred Me>>gelkoch's request
for lot division of unplatted property pending resolution of
the 0fecting ;onditions on the Concept Plan approval for
the Nommm n Jarnes RPUD 78-5.
Motion carred, three ayes.
Greg Baker, Caldwell -Baker, stated they have retained W
Associates to do the platting of the area, but the
seller has required that the plat not be recorded u!,til
the sale is completed. He presr•%t?d Mayor Hunt wi-ch a
letter of intent frim W & Associates stating their
intent to plat the land.
Councilmember Neils questioned if the site plan coul.i be
approved without access to fire lane being indicated.
Planner Treinere stated followinq initial review of the
site plan by the Planning Cnn.mission, petitioner al:;:.%oached
the Fire Marshall and the Fire Marshall indicated tic) would
like to see emergency vehicle access around the entire building
Petitioner proposed that the land around the building be
developer', to h^ld the weight of ewrgency vehiclos but not
he developed as a driveway. Council discussed the neer' to
get completely around the building with fire lanes and between
the adjacent commercial buildings. Planner Tremere suggested.
providing surmountable landscaping to provide access between
buildings.
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LOT DIVISION!
UNPLATTED PROPERLY
FRED MENGELKOCH (A-613)
Item 7-E-1
SITF, PLAN FOR OFFICE
SUILUING-w. PETERSON
A-837) Item 7-B
Regular Council Meeting
August 7. 1978
Pigs 200
NOTION was made by CourwCA lmember Neils, secanded by Counci 1-
mefter Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 7A479, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING SITE PLAN FOR WILLIAM S. PETERSON AT NW CORNER OF
CO NIiY POADS 9 AND 18 (A437) with thR addition of Condition
requiring co.isolidation and platting of percels to be accom-
plished and toning to be finalized prior to the issuance of
building permits.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote. three ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils. seconded by Council-
mwber Spaeth, to direct the Manager to pr4are a policy
resolution which clearly aipells out criteria for hydrant
locations, sprinkler systems and fire lanes for site plan
requirements.
Motion carrled, three ayes.
MOTION wac made by C(rinci lmember Neils, seconded by Coui.ci l -
me-aer Spesth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 7b-4809 A RESOLUTION
i%PPROVING SITE PLAN AK"ENT AND COIDITICXAL USE FERM.IT FOR
METROQUIP, INC. (A-746).
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ne;ls, seconded
member Spaeth, -to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-481, A
APPROVING FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR
ADDITION FOR GEORGE LARSON (A-267).
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three byes.
RESOLUTION
N0. 78-4?9
XFPRDWWS ITE
PLAN FOR WILLIAM
8 PETERSON (A•837)
Item 7-8
RESOLUTION h0. 78-480
WPROVIN E FLAN—
AMENDMENT 6 CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR
METROQUIP, INC. (A-746)
Item 7-C
by Council- RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION N0. 78481
WESTL44N APPROVIRFFINAL PLAT A
DEVELOPMW CONIRACT
WESTLAWN ADDITION
GEORGE LARSON (A-267)
Item 7-D*
MOTION was made by Councilmember Nei ,econded by Council -
member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 78482, A RESOLUTIC,N
SETTING CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO FILING OF FINAL PLot
OF WESTIAA ADDITION I'OR GEORGE LARSON (A -?67).
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
MOTION was made by CouncilmmrA)er Neils, seconded by Counci1-
witar Sp#eth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-483, A RET)OLUTIGN
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HOME OCCUPATION TO
OPERATE A BEAUTY SALON FOR GEORGIANN BURSCH (A-835).
Motion carried cm a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
MOTION was nmJe by Counci imember Net' i s, secondr:d by Council -
member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-4839 A RESOLUTION
APPROVING C,ONDITIOMAL USE PERMIT FOIA WHEEL GOUDS C4NTER FOR
RETAIL. DISPLAY AND SALES OF CARPETING AT 111rU HIGHWAY 55
A-453)6
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
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RESOLUTION y0. 78-482
FOR FINAL PLAT
WESTLAWN ADDITION
GEORGE LARSON (A-267)
Item 7-D*
RESOLUTION NO. 78-03
Op 1I 'SUM OAC
USE PkRMIT FOR HOME
OCCUPAT WIN -BEAUTY !HOP
GEORGIANN 8URSCH(A-835;
Item 7-F-1*
RESOLUTION NO. 78-484
AT.' rA'31%116 r
USE ER'IIT FOR
WHEEL CJODS CENTE
RETAIL DISPLAY 8
SALE OF CARPETING
A-453) Item 7-F••2*
6
August 7, 1978
Sage 201
NOTION was made by Councilownber Neils, seconded by Council -
member Spaeth, to adopt WOLUTION N0, 784859 A RESOLUTION
APP
JVING
LANDSCAPE BOND REDUCTION FOR BUHLER-MIAG SITE AT
1100 XENIUN LANE (A-646) 1-0 THE AMOUNT OF $7,n00.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vota, three ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilfwmber Neils, seconded by Council -
member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-4869 A RESOLUTION
CANCELLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0, 702. 23RD AVE.
25TH AVE. AND CHESHIRE LANE.
Motion carried on a Rall Call vote, three ayes.
MOTION was made by C,)uncilmemher Neils, seconded by Counci1-
memoer Spaeth, to ar..':opt RESOLUTION NO. 78-487, A RESOLUTION
ORDERING PREPARAT'I04 OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR SC14MIDT
LAKE HILLS ADDITIOK (FORMERLY C:.LLED SCHMIDT LAKE WEST 2ND
ADDITION).
Motian carrier on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council -
member Spae&Ph, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-488, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING (,HANGE GIRDER NO. 1 FOR 1978 cTREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT DELVING THE AMOUNT OF $7,461.
Motion carried cm Q Roll Call vote, three ayes.
REPORTS 0i: OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
MOTI014 was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council. -
member Neils, to appoint Connie Scott to the Pl .mtouth Human
Rights Commission to complete the unexpired term of Mr.
Darel Swenscn, ending January 30, 1381.
Motion carried, three ayes.
W)TION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth,
to appoint Connie Scott as Chairman of the Human Rights Commission
for the remainder of 1978.
Motion carried, three ayes,
MOTION was made. by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council -
member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. ?8-489, A RESOLUTION
APPI;OVING THE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS PLAN AS SUB-
MITTED IN DIRECTOR GORN'S MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 2, 1978.
Motion carriEd on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
RESOLUTION N0, 78-135t.
APPROVING LANDSCAPE
BOND REDUCTION
BUHLEA-MIAG SITE
A-646) Item 7-G*
RESOLUTION NO. 78-486
COCELLING
PROJECT N0, 702
23RD & 25TH AVENUES
CHESHIRE LANE
Item 7-H*
RESOLUTION NO. 78-4g7
6RUEVING PREEIMIURY
REPORT-SCHMIDT LAKE
HILLS ADDITION
Item 7-1
RESOLUTIONv NO. 78-468
APPROVIN `E'OUR
1978 STREET !MPROVEMEN'
Item 7-0*
APPOINTMENT TO PLYMOUT
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIC
Item 8-A
RESOLUTION NO. 78-469
W ROVPARKS
MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATIONS PLAT!
Item 8-B
I -. i 41 A Mo. V , _ IT* %P I. .
August, 1, 1978
Page 202
Council discussed Park Director Born's recommendation to close
out the contract for Neighborhood Park construction with All
American Recreation and Sales, Inc. with 6 payment of $91,212950
against the full contract of $98,278.50 and apply the balance,
1,066, against estimated repair costs for work not completed
or inadequately completed by t:ie+n and 1 iquidattd damages for
additional consultant fees. Park Director Boni rep'ied to
Council's questions about the delays of the neighborhood park
program and the quality of work that was done,
Jerry-_S_chiltz, All Americar, Recreation, stated the major problem
was weal e`rconditions which caused the delays in sodding, the
poor quality of the sod and the inaccessibility to the trails,
He reviewed the problems he had encountered because of poor
weather conditions,
Councilmember Neils stated because Council granted an extension to
the contract on September 26, 1977, as requested by All American
Recreation and Sales, until October 13, 1977, and payment has
already been made to them of $79,895, the v...rk must be completed
and the costs recovered,
Mayor Hunt stated the Neighborhood Park Program had already been
delayeJ for o ie year and no further delay could be contemplated.
He felt no farther payment should be madE until the parks were
in the condi-:ion provided for in the contr4ct,
NEIGHBORHOOD PAR
DEVELOPMENT'
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Tom S hiltz , All Aperican Recreation, stated work on the
project was started on time but the seeding was delayed because
the specifications for topsoil were so unusual as to require them
to be char.ned before seeding could be started, This delayed their
seeding program and poor weather conditions prevented much seed from
ge midnating and allowed barnyard grass and weeds to take over, He
felt they completed the seeding project to the best of their ability,
considering weather conditions, and since the results are not satis-
factory the, wi%hed to have the option to go back and completely
reseed these areas to complete the contract,
MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmernbei, Neils,
to adopt a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TERMINATION OF CONTRACT WITH
ALL AMERICAN RECREATION AND SALES, INC. striking Conditions 1
and 2 and substituting the following, "The contract with All
American Recreation and Sales, Inc, be terminated and no further
payment be made until work is completed and accounted for and
staff come back with an estimate for the balance of completion
on October 31," and striking Conaition 3 from the resolution.
Mayor Hunt directed the staff to research the Wehrman Chapman Associates
contract further to determine why additional inspections were made
in the neighborhood parks if work was not progressing,
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SUBSTITUTE MOTION wiAs made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded
by Councilmember Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-4909
A RESOLUTION AUTWORI6MG TERMINATION OF CONTRACT WITH ALL
AMERICAN RECREATIOii ",SID SALES, INC. with the following
conditions: 1) the C' -.y keep double the estimate ($6,211)
made by Mr. Franzen tc reonipl ete the park sites and pay
All American Recreatior and Sales, Inc. any remaining balance
at the time of completion zgid 2) staff retorn to Council in
October, 1978 with a completion status report, and striking
Condition 3 from the resolution.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, two ayes. Mayor Hunt
voted nay.
Manager Willis reviewed his proposal for a Public Safety Depart-
ment. Council discusses the pt)sraibility of hiring a police
chief at the present tine who could eventually take over as
public safety director at such time a Department of Public
Safety was established. Councilmember Neils expressed concern
about escalating salaries if a public safety director was hired
at this time and in a few years a police chief may be needed in
addition. He felt further discussion should be deferreduntil
the full Council was present.
Manager Willis reviewed the services provided by Public Productivity
Institute, Inc. in the recruitment and selection of a police chief.
Mayor Hunt stated there must be citizen participation in the selec-
tion of a police chief or ;public safety director and to assist in
determining the public s-ifety needs of the community. He requested
that this item be brought back for Council discussion on the August
la agenda.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded y Council -
member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-4910 A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SERVICES
TO INDIRECT SHARE COMMUNITIES )THROUGH TWO VENDORS.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 a.m.
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RESOLUTION NO. 72-490
AUTHOR17INGC C
TERMINATION - ALL
AMERICAN RECREATION
AND SALES, INC.
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PROPOSED PUBLIC
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-491
SUPPORTING 1979
HENNEPIN COUNTY
HEALTH SERVICES PLAN
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