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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-22-1979 SpecialPage 20 MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEE'ING January 222, 1979 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was galled to order by Mayor Hunt at 7:3C o.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard ori January 22, 1979. PRESENT: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Hoyt, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis, Administrative Assistant Boyles, and Engineer Moore. Councilmember Neils arrived at 8:00 p.m. ABSENT: None. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the January 15 regular Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried on a Poll Call vote, four ayes. Council Coordinating Representative (CCR) appointments were made as foilows: 1. All Watershed Districts Spaeth 2. School Districts - 279 8 281 - Neils 214 8 284 - Seibold 3. Park 8 Recreation Advisory Commission - Hoyt 4, Planning Commission - Neiis 5. Human R;ghts Commission 6. Board of Zoning Adjustment 7. Legislature 8. League of Minriewta Cities 9, Metropolitan Council 10. Association of Metro. Municipalities 11, Hennepin County Board 20 - Spaeth Neils Spaeth Huyt Neils Noyt Hoyt CONSENT AGENDA Item 3 MINUTES -REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 159 1979 Item 4* CCR APPOINTMENTS Item 5 LI I i Special Council Meet4ng January 22, 1979 Page 21 Couacilmember Neil; arrived at 8:00 p.m. Council discussed appointments that were expiring in 1979 on various City Boards and .ommissione,. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Coounci]member- to reappoint Bernie Klein to the Humrn Rio!ets romnission for a Uree-year terry expiring January 3', 198:'. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Mayur Hunt, secinded to reappoint Allan 3rass, James Rice and Park and Recreation Advisory ColRtission expiring January 31, 1982. Motion carried, five ayes. by Coustci lmem5er Neils, Robert Troertel to the for three -near terms MOTION was made by Mayor Bunt, seconded by 'ouncilmertDer Seibold, to appoif'kL James Rice as Chairman of the :'ark and Pecreation Advisory Commission. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was madn by Councilrtemher Neils, seconded by Councilmenber Spaeth, to reappoint Frank Barron to the Planning Cormissi,n for a three-year teat expiring Januar; 31, 1982. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, Spaeth, to reappoint Donna Gustafson to Services Planning Board for a two-year 19,31. Motion carried, five ayes. seconded ;ry Courr 4 lriember the hest Hennepin ;IL'?g0h term expiring Januar\ 11 , MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmf:,mher Spaeth, to direct the Manager to communicate Donna Gustafs<,r'3 appointment to the Nest Hennepin Human Services Planning Board and request them to excuse her from attending all the meetings in the first quarter due to personal reasons. Motion carried, five ayes. Mayor Hunt asked Council to set a dote for screening applications and interviewing applicants for the remaining openinas on the City Boards and Commissions. It was agreed to screen the applications on February 5 and interview the applicants selected on February la. 21- 30ARDS & COMMISSIONS RUAPPOINTMENTS Item G* Special Council Meeting January 22, 1979 Page 22 Council reviewed the map submitted by the Hennepin Counts ''ark Reserve District indicating a triangular parcel of land iyi.•g north of eAisting CSAH No. 9 and south of proposed CSAR No. which they propose to acquire for Medicine Lake Regional Para,. Council discussed their concern that citizens who own sand in those parts of the proposed park yet to he acquired nept: to be assured that the District is moving ahf.,d with its ar4uisition program. The addition of this new paras' will ca- c further shadows of emir.,;nt acquisition on area residents who may wis'. o develop their 'and. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- rlember Hoyt, to support the Hentiepin Co-.nty Park Reserve District's efforts to proceed with the acquisition of parkland for Medicine Lake Regional Park. Motion carried, five ayes. MEDICINE LAKE REGIONAL PARK Mayor Hunt requested the Maneger to inform the Park District that the Council would be happy to use their best efforts to ccomunicate with the appropriate officials or make appearances at public meetings in an effort tr expedite the funding for the acquisition of this land. Council dis.ussed further their concerns about proposed access to the pzr1k. They requested the Manager to work with the Park District to address the following concer•n: 1) to formulate a straight -forward policy for land acquisition in the proposed park area; 2) to desiSnate ar 3ccess to the park between Larch Lane and West Medicine Lake Blvd.; 3) to determine how the property would be related to the City sewer and water system and how the land would be assessed; 4) Lo determine ind use division between park use and private use for the property L.etween old County Road 9 and new County Road 9. Engiepr Olson showed Council the proposed alignment for Vicksburg Lane north of Highway 55 including a median strip and left -turn lanes which added $72,000 to the cosi of the improvement project. Council discussed the estimated traffic counts for this section of Vicksburg Lane and questioned whether it should be constructed to urban design and 52 feet in width. Councilmember Neils suggested orderinn curb and gutter for the east side only at this time. Mayor Hunt requested the Manage to write a letter to Bill Cavanaugh requesting additional right -0 -way dedication, indicating that it the necessary land cannot be acquired at this time, Council will not approve a site plan for that property until the land dedication is made. Council further discussed the possi`oility of including sigr+alizRtion of Vicksburg Lane at Highway 55 in the proposed improvement project. they directed the Engineer to investigate this nossibility. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to proceed with the Vicksburg Lane improvement project, T.H. 55 to C.S.A.H. 47, including 'eft -turn lanes, and refer the final plans and specifications to the Assessment Committee. 22- VICKSBURG LANE IMP1OVEMENTS Item 8 I I Special Council Meeting January 22, 1979 Paye 23 Motion carried, f i ve fives. Engineer Oison reconownded, for construction ourposes, Lane street improvement from Highway 55 to County Road Downtown Plymouth Phase III and Phase IV construction Hunt asked whether the City was in possession of bonds Plymouth developer covering the proposed improvements Manager Willis replied vie were not, that the Vicksburg 9 be combined with projects. Mayor from the Downtown in Phases III and IV, MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, to include Vicksburg Lane south of County Road 9, Downtown Plymouth Phase III and Downtown Plymouth Phase IV as one project for construction if the appro;.Iriate bonds are received from the landowners of Downtown Plymouth covering assessment costs, otherwise to reject the entire project. Mntion carried, four ayes. Councilmember Neils voted nay. Council discussed the possible role of Council and citizens ar LEGISLATIVE LOBBY Legislative lobbyists. Council agreed, to be effective, any Item 9 lobbying for the City should be done by staff, Cou:,c!l or an experienced lobbyist. Council discussed the feasibility of creating a Public Sa"b;:y Committee. The Council considered various responsibilitie! which the committee could assume. Mayor Hunt requested Council to defer further discussion of this item until June, when the new Police Chief could participate. MOTION Was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to put the Parker's Lake Storm Sewer Project on the Capital Imp:•ovements Program in 1980. Motion carried, five ayes. Manager Willis reviewed proposed changes to the City's policy concerning review of Municipal Industrial Development Bond requests. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - MEMBER Seibold, to adupt RESOLUTION NO. 79-55, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISEU POLICY CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL OEVELJPME:NT BOND REQUESTS as submitted by the City Manager on January 22, 1979 with the following additions in the appropriate sections: 1) it is not the intent of the City to approve IRB financing requests containing inventory or movable equipment, and 2) a reasonAble snowing of equity in the project, such as fee title to the land proposed for improvement, will be considered favorable in the consideration of application requests. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five eyes. 23- PUBLIC SAFETY COMAIITTF[ Item 1i PARKER'S LA;.L STOP)l SEWER Item 11 IRS POLICY Item 12 REVISION RESOLUTION N0, 79-55 APPROVING REVISED Ml1NICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BUND REQUEST POLICr Special Council Meeting January 22, 1919 Page 24 Major Hunt requested the Manager to come bacK to Council with an estimated fee to cover the City's administrative cost:; for pro- cessing IRB applications. Councilmember Hoyt requested the Manager to revise the IRB policy by reorganizing its format for improved clarilty. W -TION was ma0e by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Counc 9 member Neils, to direct the Manager to make the necessary editorial correc- tions to the Municipal Industrial Development Bond Policy without Jestroyin2 the Council's intent as to its provisions, f -L -tion carried, five ayPr. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Mayor Hunt, to direct the Manager to research, with the assistance of our financial consultant, the question: of the extent of the City's authority to take some definitive action in the event of default of Municipal Industrial Development Bonds where there is diffused ownership of such honds. Motion carried, five ayes. Engineer Moore reported on traffic problems in the City including proposed intersections at I-494 and County Road 6 and County Road 15. He stated Carlson Companies have drawings of an interchange at I-494 and County Road 15 they would like the Planning Commission and Council to review. Councilmember Neils stated the Council would be agreeable to reviewing the plans. Council agreed funding for such Highway Department would have to time the Highway Department will commitment for proposed I-394. necessity for the development of to the south to relieve traffic and County Road 61. an intersection from the Minnesota be obtained before 1982, at which be obliged to make a funding Council further discussed the County Road 61 or other roads from the intersection of Highway 12 M -k -or Hun* asked Council to defer review of the telephone survey L.irstions prepared as a preliminary step to a proposed bond referendum for the deve'.opment of community playfields until Jiinuary .9 so that the Park a Recreation Advesory Commission fl -,ht havo an opportunity to review them and make recommendations. Manager Willis reported that the Minnese)ta Highway Department had their property on F,:rnbrook Lane appraised at a value of under 5,000 per acre. He also stated that, based on his discussions with representatives of Schoo, District No. 284, they .rill likely accept the City's offer to purchase a site for a community play - field at Oakwood Elementary School at their next Board meeting. Mayor Hunt requested that the Manager advise the Highway Department of the City's position with regard to the Highway Department's land after the February 5 Council meting so that Council may consider School District No. 284's action on the City's offer to purchase land at Oakwood School. 24- 1 1RAFFIC CONCERNS Item 13 PARKS 1ELEPHONE SURVEY QUESTIONS Item 14 Special Council Meeting January 22, 1979 Page 25 MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 79-56 member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-569 A RESOLUTION REQUEST R PARENT AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 3 IN THE PROJECT 804-001/829 AMOUNT OF $21,028.58 TO C. W. HOULE LANDSCAPING FOR PROJECT FERNBROOK LANE/ NOS. 804-001 .4ND 829, FERNBROOK LANE AND RIDGECREST ADDITION RIDGECREST ADDITION UTILITIES. Item 15-A* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 79-57 member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 79-57, A RESOLUTION REQUE-ST FOVWYRE14Tr AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 2 IN THE PROJECT h0. 804 AMOUNT OF $52,384.53 TO C. S. McCROSSAN, INC. FOR PROJECT FERNBROGK LANE NO. 804, FERNBROOK L:.' UTILITIES AND STREETS. UTILITIES 8 STREETS Item 15-B* Motion c. 'yd on a Rcll Call vete, four ayes. MOTION ,:as r. . by Couni:ilmember Seibold, secondeJ by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 79-58 member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-58, A RESOLUTION REQUEST FOR PAYMENT AUTHOFIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR DAYMENT NO. 2 IN THE PROuECT NO. 80:. AMOUN- OF $30,062.27 TO NORTHOALE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR 23RD, 25TH 8 CHESHIRE PROJE:i N0, 805, 23RD, 25TH AND CHESHIRE LANE UTILITIES AND UTILITIES 8 STREETS STREETS. Item 15-C* Motion carried on a Roll CAll vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 79-59 member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-59, A RESOLUTION E AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 9 IN THE PROJECT NO. 611 AMOUNT OF $51,014.14 TO JOHNSON BROS, CORPORATION FOR DOWNTOWN PI.YMOUTH PROJECT NO. 611, DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH UTILITIES. UTILITIi'S Item 15-D* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 79-60 member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-600 A RESOLUTION al" FPAYMENT— AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON RCQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO, 151 G%-;N RAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,150.00 TO H. P. DRONER 8 PROJECT N0, 61; SONS, INC. FOR CITY HALL BUIL(IING PROJECT NC. 615. CITY HALI t -all lE r. Motion carries on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by CounL.;member Neils, seconned by Council - member Hoyt, to authorize installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Lancaster Lane and the Four Seasons Shopping Center. Motion carried, five ayes. 25- r Special Council Meeting January 22, 1979 Page 25 Councilmember Neils requested an update of litigation that toe City is currently involved in and also a report on special assessment appeals that are in the Courts. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p,m. City ,:lerk 26-