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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12-04-1978Page 326 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 4, 1978 A regulir meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called Mayor Spaeth at 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the at 14900 Twenty-third Avenue Noi•th on December 4, 1978. PRESENT: Acting Mayor Spaeth, Councilmembers Hoyt Administrative Assistant Boyles, Engineer Attorney Lefler and Park Director 3orn, ABSENT: Mayor Hunt and Councilmember Seibold. to order by Acting Public Works Building and Neils, Manager Willis, Moore, Planner Treffere, CONSENT AGENDA* MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council- CONSENT AGENDA member Neils, to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda as Item 4 submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council- MINUTES - SPECIAL member Neils, to approve the minutes of the November 27 COUNCIL MEETING special Council meeting as submitted. NOVEMBER 27, 1978 Item 5 Manion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Manager W'.11is reviewed the 1978 preliminary layout for proposed Lounty Road 9 between County Road lE and I-494 as prepared by Hennepin County and endorsed by the Planning Commission. Council discussed the Planning Commission's recommendation that existing County Road 9 should inter- sect with Medicine Lake Boulevard (County Road 61) rather than terminating in a cul-de-sac as proposed. There was also discussion of the types of intersections proposed for Larch and Goldenrod Lanes, I-494 and County Road 61. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- mrmber Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 78-802, A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE 1978 PRFLIMINARY LAYOUT FOR PROPOSED COUNTY ROAD 9, BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 18 AND I-494, subject to the recommen dation that existing County Road 9 should intersect with Medicine Lake Boulevard (County Road 61) and subject to the further recommendation that provision be made for a future grade separation at the intersection of proposed County Ruad 9 and West Medicine Lake Boulevard (County Road 61). FURTHER, because of inaccessibility to land in the northeast and southeast quadrants of the County Road 9'I-494 intersection, it is recommended that access be provided to these quadrants at a point midway between Ccunty Road 61 and I-494 with a service road connection to Xenium Lane from that point. 326- 1 RESOLUTION NO. 78-802 ENDORSING 19 P L LAYOUT FOR FUTURE C.R. 9 Item 64 Legular Council Meeting cember 4, 1978 Page 327 MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmeaber Neils, seconded by Acting Mayor Spaeth, by further resolving that the Hennepin County Highway Department recognize that due to present and pending development this section of existing County Road 9 is becoming sorely overtaxed and dangerous and that an extreme urgency exists to program the construction of the new County Road 9 in the very near future. Notion to amend carried, three ayes. Potion to adopt Resolution No. 78-802, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Manager Willis reviewed the revised Final Plat and Development Contract for Mission Ponds submitted by the Mission Partnership, which divides the project into two phases, with the first phase, the west portion, being submitted for approval at this time. The Manager requested the Council to determine park dedication or fees -in -lieu for the first phase et this time. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-8039 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 77-557 AND APPROVING THE REVISED FINAL PLAT, FINAL RPUD PLAN, AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR RPUD 75-2 MISSION PONDS FOR MISSION PARTNERSHIP (A-338) with the following additions: 1) that the Development Contract be amended to provide for grading, seeding and sodding as appropriate for the tail corridor abutting the east boundary of the plat; and 2) that the Development Contract be amended to provide for park dedication of fees-in-lieli to the extent of $275 per unit. Motion carried nn a Rol? Call vote, three ayes. Councilmember Neils questioned if the developer had submitted a site plan and landscape plan for the plat. ;!snager Willis replied one had been submitted with the original concept plan for the RPUD, but revised plans would be required prior to permit issuance. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-804, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO, 77-558 SETTING CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO FILING OF FINAL PLAT OF MISSION PONDS RPUD 75-2 FOR MISSION PARTNERSHIP (A-338) with the addition of Condition 6 with the requirement that c ,ierformance bona of at least 18 months duration he submitted to assure completion of the approved site improvements. Motion carried on a .toll Call vete, three ayes. 327- RESOLUTION N0, 18-803 AMENDING RES. 7- y APPROVING REVISED FINAL PLAT/RPUD PLAN DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MISSION PONDS (A -33C) Item 6-B RESOLUTION NO. 78-804 AMENDING RES. N 1f-8 SETTING CONDITIONS FOR FINAL PLAT -MISSION PONDS RPUD 75-2 (A-338) Item 6-B Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1978 Page 328 MOTION was made by-'Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to direct staff to draft a policy resolution enabling the City to recoup funds for staff time involved in reviewing revisions of platting actions. Notion carried, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Neils to adopt kESOLUTION NO. 78-805, A RESOLUTION RESCINDING AND SETTING ASIDE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVY N0. 610 RELATING TO PLAT 43719, PARCEL 1592 PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, Lo adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-806, A RESOLUTION SETTING CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO FILING OF RESOLUTION NO. 78-805 AS FOLLOWS- 1) agreements between the parties involved shall be documented and signed before filing of the Resolution. Motion carried c i a Roll Call vete, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to direct staff to prepare a study of deferred assessments that have not been adopted on an assessment roll. Manager Willis rsgi..rted on the results of the City's 10 -week Physical Fitnes, .',u gram and requested Council to approve a second phase of the program by contributing $50 to defer the cost o1: an annual single membership to the YMCA or some similar private health facility to encourage emplyees to continue these newly developed habits to intergrate them as a permanent part of their lifestyle. Council discussed participation in the prograin and expressed concern that physical fitness training should be mandatory for members of the Poice and Fire Departments. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-807, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO CONTINUE PHASE 2 OF PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, two ayes. Councilmember Neils voted nay. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Neils, to direct staff to return to Council with a recommendation for providing physical fitness training for members of the Police and Fire Departments on an annual basis with minimum physical fitness standards in order to perform their duties. 328- RESOLUTION NO. 7U-605 RESCIADING AND SEffMG ASIDE SPECIAL ASSESSMNT. LEVY NO. 6104 PLAT 43719 -PARCEL 1592 Item 6-C* RESOLUTION 140. 73-606 SETTING CONKTIONS PRIOR TO FILING OF RES. NO. 78-605 I tea, 6-C RESOLUTION NO. 78-807 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS OF PHASE 2 PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAI Item 6 December 4, 1978 Page 329 Motion carried, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, secon6ed by Council - member Hoyt,, to adopt RESOLUTION d0. 78-808, A RESOLUTION APPROVING 1979-1981 LABOR CONTRACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, LOCAL 18. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-8091, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LANDSCAPE BONO REDUCTION HELD ON RAUENHORST CORPORATION FOR R b K REALTY (ROSE CONFECTIONS) AT NOkTHEAST CORNER OF BERKSHIRE LANE AND COUNTY ROAD 15 (A-771) TO $7,000 TO REFLECT THE COMPLETED WORK. Motion carried on a Roll Cal"I vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt. seconded by Council - member Ne`ls, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-310, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LANDSCAPE BOND REDUCTION hcLD ON RAUENHORST CORPORA- TION TO $15,000 FOR CIRCLE FTAR` WAREHOUSE AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF 28TH AVENUE NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 55 (A-790) TO REFLECT THE COMPLETFO WORK. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmen:ber Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-811, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LANDSCAPE BOND REDUCTION HELD ON RAUENHORST CORPORA- TION TO $50,000 FOR F.C. HAYER COMPANY AT NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF FERNBROOK LANE AND COUNTY ROAD 15 (A-801) TO REFLECT THE COMPLETED WORK. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded ry Council- inember Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-3121 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMEN' NO. 8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,982.47 TO JOHNSON BROS. CORPORATION FOR PROJECT NO. 611, LC!JNTOWN PLYMOUTH UTILITIES. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND CO*IISSIONS Park Director Born presented the proposal drafted by the Park 8 Recreation Advisory Commission for a bond referendum for parks acquisition and development, inc',uding acquisition of two sites at Zachary Lane and Greenwood Elementary Schools and development of community playfields at Oakwood Elementary School and Plymouth and Ridgemount Junior High Schools, for a total expenditure of $1,697,000. 329- RESOLUTION NO. 78-808 APPROVING9 - LABOR CONTRACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, LOCAL 18 RESOLUTION NO. 78-809 PPROVING LANDSCAPE BOND REDUCTION R 8 K REALTY (ROSE CONFECTIONS) (A-771) Item 6-F-1* RESOLUTION NO. 78-810 APPR67VING LANDSCAPE BOND REDUCTION CIRCLE STAR WAREHOUSE A-790) Item 6-F-2* RESOLUTION NO. 78-811 APPRUVING L OSC P BOND REDUCTION F.C. HAYER CO. A-801) Item 6-F-3* RESOLUTION NO. 78-812 RE9U7ST 1`01 PAYMENT DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH UTILITIES PR11ECT 611 Item 6-G* PROPOSED PARK IMPROVE- MENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROPOSAL Item 7-A Regular Council Meeting December 4. 1978 Page 330 Acting Mayor.Spaeth expressed concern that the proposed plan would serve only one portion of the Citv and two of the proposed parks were on the boundary of the City and would be serving residents of our neighboring community. He felt the first need was to serve the parts of the City that are already developed and have an immediate need for parks. Councilmember Hoyt felt the proposed plan would offer only three usable facilities all located on the boundaries of the community and felt Ridgemount should not be considered as a viable part of this package. She questioned why the proposed Plymouth Creek park had been mliminated. Mr. Born replied it was omitted due to its physical proximity to Central Park. Councilmember Neils stated the Plymouth Creek area, as well as the entire northeast quadrant of the City, was ia: owinq at a rapid rate and had no park facilities. He also expr ;sed concern that a bond issie with one-third of the proceeds destined for land acquisition would be hard to sell. He stated a bond issue should serve the immediate needs of the City, while park dedication funds could be used for land acquisition for future needs. Councilmember Hoyt expressed concern that the newly-adoptea 5 -year C.I.P. was not considered in tF-ib proposal ind the central and northeast portions of the City were ignores. Shot agreed current needs for parks must be met before land acquisition is made for the future and stated the Plymouth geek site must be developed and the Zachary Lane site acquired and developed at this time. Bob Troemel and J i m Gudda 1, PRAC Commissioners, stated the Coomi s- sion felt land at Greenwood should be acquired while it was still available since that portion of ;:he City is also growing rap -'Idly. They felt PRAC had misunderstood Council's direction about park development at the previous joint Council/PRAC meeting. Council discussed the proposed telephone survey to obtain citizen input prior to offering a referendum to the citi'.lils for play - field a.:yuisition and development ;end what specit is information should be obtained to be developed by a consultant. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils. seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt R;SOLUTION NO. 78-313, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRA110N AND EVALUATION OF A TELEPHONE SURVEY WITH THE COSH TO BE CHARGED TO THE PARK DEPARTMENT'S OPERATING FUND. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Coun(.il- member Hoyt, to direct staff to return to Council with the proposed survey for review before it is administered. Motion carried, three ayes. 330- I RESOLUTION NO. 78-813 AUTHORIZING 'ELEPHONE SURVEY FOR PARKS BOND REFEREN )UM Item 7-B Regular Council Meeting V.enember 4, 1978 Page 331 MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt,4 seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NC. 78-8149 A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF NIAGAkA LANE NORTH OF HIGHWAY 55 AS IT TRAVERSES THE PLYMOUTH CENTER AND PLYMOUTH HILLS PLATS TO PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils. seconded by Acting Mayor Spaeth, to direct staff to complete an inventory of sI:reet name inconsistencies that can be confusing to the public and prepare recommendations for action by the Council on the rerowing of those exception streets. Morion carried, three ayes. Cou,icilmember Neils reported a house on the lower end of 23th Averue is being built on an easement that goes down: to lakeshore. He requested that the building be inspected to determine how much of the easement is being converted to private use. Manager Willis replied the [lark Maintenance Department has inspected the building site and advised the owner the easement must be cleared of deori s . Councilmember Neils reported that Calavar, one of the aerial platform apparatus binders, has asked if the Council would be intere;ted in a short presentation of the apparatus by each of toe respect`ve bidders. Council agreed they could gain more spt.cific ini-)r,nation about the apparatus from studying the specs f -.cations and it Councilmember Neils wished to represent Lounc" at a presentation, he could report to Council at the next meetin;. Counci lnx!mber Hoyt reporter' the Seven Ponds Homeowners have re- quested Council to send a representative to a meeting they have scheduiPd for Wednesday, December 6, at 8:00 p.m. to disck-ss the proposed improvement project for thE. area. Councilmen... Ne-ils said he could probably attend along with Councilmember Hoyt. It was tie constl+sus of the Council that they would not install a permanent str:et in the area until utili4ies are installed. Counci lmimber Ne'l 1 s requested Cu::rci 1 to give consideration to the need fur• setting standards for landscaping, fire lane, hy- drart, curbing and drai.-.,ge standards in the platting process. MOTION wEs made by Counci member Neils, second`. by Council - member Hoyt, to direct stt..ff to prepare standards for land- scaping. f: re lanes, hydrants, curbi iig and drainage for review and recomiendation of the Planning Commission to be available for actioi by the City Council before the end of January. 331- RESOLUTION NO. 78-814 NN NG DESIGNATTN NIAGARA LANE TO PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD Item 7-C* MISCELLANEOUS Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1978 Page 332 Potion carried, three ayes. fanner Trurere reporte4 the Planning Commission is attempting to determine criteria for minimum standards for landscaping differences between residential and commercial -industrial property. Staff has been working with Greg Franzen and Mark Peterson to create minimum standards. Acting Mayor Spaeth reported on meeting and the four committees study the separate portions of Counci lmember Spaeth. Engineer will represent Plymouth on two the W;ghwiy 12 Task Force that have been assigned to the highway. Mayor Hunt, r400re and Planner Tremere task Forces. The meeting was adjourned at 9;35 P.M. 332- I,] i