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MINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
March 26, 1979
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Hunt
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard
on March 26, 1979.
PRESENT: Mayor Hurt, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils ;.nd Seibold, Manager Willis,
Administi.etive A;;sistant Boyles, Engineer Moore, Planner Tremere,
and Attor-ne- Lefler.
ABSENT: Councilmember Spaeth,
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION was made by C3uncilmember Seibold, secontled by Council- CONSENT AGENDA
member Neils, to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda as sub- Item 3
mitted,
Motion carred on a Roll Call - :e, four ayes.
MINUTES
MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- MINUTES - REGULAR
member Neils, to approve the minutes of the March 19, 1979 COUNCIL MEETING
regular Council meeting as submitted. MARCH 19, 1979
Item 4'
Motion carriad on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
Manager Willis briefly raviewed the results of the telephone PARKS TELEPHONE
survey conducted between February 12th and 24th to identify SURVEY REPORT
citizen park avid recro tion interests. Item 5
Bill Parris, Minnesota Ree.earch As_ dates, reported to Council
in detail the results of the survey. He reported the survey
cl:owed the highest satisfaction ratio with respect to the quality
of life that he had found in the Twin Cities area. Pe. _ liked
the open space, the location of the .-ity, ani their neighborhoods.
Citizens noted a marked 4 -reference for neighborhood parks and trails
as compared to other facilities such as playfields and ,,ommunity parks.
The most popular lei--ore-time activity was cross-country skiing.
The majority of citizens supported additional developc,'At of parks
and trails in the Ci*v, but the ratio of those against developing
a Central Park was two and one-half to one. Mr. Morri; recomnendea
it was an undesirabliti tim,! for a bond referendum.
James 01 -on, j820 Fernbrook Lane, stated the suvvey inairttee that
Tr p"u i€of the population would support a bond issue. He asked
if this group included citizens involved in leanue sports. Mayor
Hunt ref.lied the surv+ty ;ndicated only half of the citizens involved
in league aioris would be willing to support a bond issue.
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Dorothy Terry, Parks Commissioner, ;nquired if the residents were
aware of the activities the City made available and where they
acquired that information. Mr. Morris replied only 13 percent
of the citizens did not have any information on Park & Recreation
activit*es in the City. Most citizens received information in
mailings from the Park & Recreation Department, newspapers and
neighbors.
Mayor Hunt asked the Council to meet jointly with the Park and
Recreation Advisory Commission to review the results of the
telephone survey on April 19 at 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers,
Gonna Gustayson and Kay Tart reported on activities of t,C.c West
enineHumanSer -.-ices Commission in 1978. Ms. Gustafson
reported the board's budget for 1978 was $41,000, of which
Plymouth's share was $765. In 1978 they presented a Positive
Parenting Pragram, reported on family violence in the area,
participated in the Child Abuse and Neglect Association and
Sexual Assault Task Force, initiated a :study of nutrition
needs of the poor and elderly, as well as various work
done by the Mental Health Committee, Volunteer Services Committee
and the Health Screening Committee. Ms. Tart reported on the
success of the Mental Retardction Committee in obtaining funds
from Hennepin County for a community center for mentally handi-
capped aersons in the West Hennepin area. The Center (1200 on
the Avenue) opened January 1, 1979.
Finance Director Ricker reviewed the bids received for 1979
City insurance and replied to Council's questions about the
possibility of splitting the bid between t A two agencies and
about the City's small claims experience, which he claimed was
down in the last three years.
Mayor Hunt asked if there was any indication of interest in the
City's Workmen's Compensation Insurance in the future. Mr. Ricker
replied one agent indicated Home Insurance might consider it,
but the quote would be as high or higher than the quotation from
the Liberty Mutual wknsurance Company, our present carrier, in the
amount of $95,928 for the 1979-80 contract,
MOTION was made by Cclincilmember Seibold, seconded by Council -
member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-172, A RESOLUTION
AWARDING THE CITY'S 1979 PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
COVERAGES TO THE HOME INSURANCE CO., CHANGING THE UMBRELLA
COVERAGE FROM $5,000,000 TO $3,000,000.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Mayor Hunt
abstained.
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WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION
1978 ACTIVITY REPORT
I tEm 6
AWARD OF 1979
CITY INSURANCE
Item 7
RESOLUTION NO. 79-1721
11A/1nL/i111Y V• 1. r . J. F
PROPERTY & LIABILITY
INSURANCE COVEkAGES
Item 1
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Jim Olson, Consulting Engineer, reported on
roads in construction areas in the City. He
lems were concentrated on Fernbrook Lane and
He stated after some moisture has dried up,
graded and potholes filled,
the conditions of
stated the prob-
Pike Lake Terrace.
the roads will be
Engineer Moore reported City crews have been working on gravel
roads throughout the City filling in holes, and as soon as the
frost is gone, the roads will be graded.
Councilmember Neils stated he felt the current practice with
respect to collection of ,ark dedication fees on existing
par%els, other than metes and bounds "statutory" divisions,
amounts to a presumption that the opportunity to apply dedica-
tion or fee requirements ws -afforded the City, since such
parcels would have been appro4ed through platting or waiver
of platting. In the case of "statuvLory" metes and bounds
divisions, we have not had that opportunity until the property
owner applies for a building permit. Councilmember Neils
suggested setting a date within six months of the ordinance
adopting the Park Dedication Policy for property which may be
grandfathered" and not be subject to the Park Dedication Policy.
Mayor Hurt asked what the status of platted lots that have been
in existence for some time, but have not been built upon would be.
Attorney Lefler replied they have been "grandfathered" without park
dedication,
Councilmember Neils suggested that park dedication fees should be
collected on five acre parcels when building permits are issued
for dwellings only, and not for permitted agricultural or
accessory buildings.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded Uy Mayor Hunt,
to direct staff to draft an amendment to the ordinance adopting
the policy for collection of park dedication fees in accordance
with, the staff memorandum dated March 23, 1979, and setting a
cut-off date for "grandfathering" existing parcels without a
park dedication fee six months after the date of the ordinance's
adoption,
Motion carried, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibo H. seconded by Council -
member Hoyt, to accept staff's March 23, 1979 report of the
inventor v of industrial land, and to support the recommendation
that, at ite current time, there is no need to change any
guiding in the Cite to increase the amoutit of industrial land.
Motion carried, four ayes.
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STATUS OF ROADS IN
CONSTRUCTION AREAS
Item 12
POLICY FOR COLLECTION
PARK DEDICATION FEES
Item 8
INVENTORY OF
INDUSTRIAL LAND
Item 9
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Manager Willis suggested the northwest quadrant at the intersection
of I-494 and County Road 9 might be considered for commercial zoning
rather than industrial zoning. Councilmember Neils suggested the
northeast quadrant of Highway 55 and I-494 might also be an exception.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember
Hoyt, that the final boundaries at the time of development should
rely on consistent land features such as natural and man-made
boundaries, such as waterways or thoroighfares.
Motion carried, four ayes.
Council discussed the revised Comprehensive ':an Land Use Guide REVIEW OF
Component which is being prepared in accordance with the require- F!.AN '.AND
ments of the Metropolitan lard Use Planning Act. Mayor Hunt CWPL'IENT
questioned the flexibility of the oarkage that will be submitted
to the Metropolitan Council, Planner Tremere explained that,
at this time, the preliminary revised land use element of the
adopted Comprthensive Plan would be sub,.nitted to Metro Council
staff for review and comr;ent. Planner Tremere stated further
after a updated Comprehensive Plan is finally adopted, the
Metro Council's main concern is with the four systems plans,
and any fittare change the City may make in land guiding would
be primarily reviewed by the Metro Council in that context.
Mayor Hunt asked that an ongoing inventory and i7wp maintenance
program be addressed with the final submission of the Comprehen-
sive Plan to Council.
MOTION was made D,y Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember
Hoyt, to direct staff to continue completing revisions to the
current Comprehensi-e Guide Plan, and to subviit the preliminary
revised plan to the Metropolitan Council for staff review and
comment with changes recommended by the Planoing Commission.
Motion carried, three ayes. Councilmember Neils abstained,
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Counc'11member
Seibold, to direct staff to prepare a proposed schedule for
completion of the revised Comprehensive Guide Plan in accoradnce
with the Metropolitan L i: Use Planning Act for the Council's review.
Motion carried, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Weils, seconded by Council -
member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTIRN NO. 79-173, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE PUMPING OF PARKER'S LAKE,
Motion carried on a Roll Cali vote, Now ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council -
member Neils, to authorize advertAbement for bids for two dump
trucks as approved in the 1979 budget.
Motion carried, four ayes.
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COMPR''AENSIVE
USE u JIDE
It:m 10
C,
RESOLUTION N0, 79-i73
OF PARKER'S LAKE
Item 11
AUTHORIZING
ADVEPTISEMENT FOR
BIDS -2 DUMP TRUCKS
Item 13''
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MOTION was made
member Hoyt, to
publ is hearing
Project No. 1.
Meet i ng
by Counc-;lmember
direct steff to
for the proposed
Motion cat•ried, four ayes.
Seibold, seconded by %ouncil-
come back with a date for a
Bassett rretk Improvement
Counciimember Neils directed the Engineer to contact. Dick
O'Fallon to determine what the intent of the Bassett Creek
Coamiistion is with respect to undeveloped land in the
Parker's lake area in relation to the proposed improvement
project.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council -
member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-174, A RESOLUTION
AWARDING BID FOR PUMPHOUSE FOR WELL NO. 5 TO A 8 K CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $779889.00.
Aotion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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City Clerk "
BASSETT CREEK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 01
Item 14
RESOLUTION NO. 79-174
ACCEPTING816FOR
PROJECT NO. 81?
PUMPHOUSE FOR WELL 05
Item 15*