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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-19-1979Page 372 MINUTES RiGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 19, 1979 A regular meting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Spaet:i at 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on November 19, 1979. PRESENT: Acting Mayor Spaeth, Councilmembers Davenport, Hoyt and Neils, Manager Millis, Administrative Assistant Boyles, Park Director Barn, Engineer Moore, Planner Tremere and Attorney Lefler, ABSENT: Mayor Hunt, CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda as sub- mitted, Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to approve the minutes of the November 5, 1975 regular Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to approve the minutes of the November 8, 1979 special Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, two ayes. Councilmembers Davenport and Hoyt abstained. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Use of 197940 Federal Revenue Sharing Monies - Entitlement 11 CONSENT AGENDA Item 4 MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1979 Item S* MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1979 Item 5* Manager Willis introtuced the public hearing stating its purpose was to receive written and oral comnrents from Plymouth residevits with regard to the use of $135,000 to be received by the City in the focin of Federal Revenue Sharing f.om Entitlement veriod 11 (October 1979 -September 1980). 11e further explained that this hearing was publicly noticed in the New Ho a -P1 outh Post on November 8, 1979. Pursuant to Revenue Sharing Guidelines, the City staff held a Proposed Use Heariq on Duly 23, 1979 prior to submission of the Capital Improvements Program to Counil. The minutes of 'his meeting were d+stribL.ed for Councii information. The V eager further explained that the 1980-1984 C.I.P. is the Budgei in which the Federal Revenue Shaeing Funds are contained. Thv anticipated use for these funds is for public improvements iacluding the City Center construction project, including solar energy, parking, landscaping, and other improvements, for the PubT.ic Works building project; and for park improvements or other public buildings. 372- PUBLIC HEARING 1979-80 FEDERAL REVEIUE SHARING ENTI CLEMENT 11 Item 6 bgulus% Council Meeting lbve4er 19. 1979 Page 373 Manager Willis revie*ed the procedures for the public hearing. Acting Mayor Spaeth requested coianents frau members of the Cu:tncil. Councilmeebers expressed consensus that the funding should be used for public improvements, but they wished to maintain flexibility iii determining the type of project(s) to which this funds may ba put. k.ting Mayor Spaeth opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. No one chose to speak ar4 the hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. T ri u Manager Willis reviewed the proposed 1980-1984 Capital 1980-1984 CAPITAL Improvements Program noting the changes m;6 a result IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM of input frau the public hearing or November 5. 1979 and Iten 74 the recommendations of the "'.;fining Commission. Councilmember Netls questioned the possibility of coordinating water service and streets along with the installation of the Pike Lake Interceptor in 1980. Engineer Moore stated water will be avallabip: to the area from the south Ford Robbins, representing Metalmasters and Anderson's Iron or cs, spoke in favor of the proposed improvements along County Road 18. MOTION was made by Councilmamber Hoyt, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 79459, A RESOLUTION NO. 79-759 APPROVING FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR THE 80-1984 YEARS 1980 THROUGH 1984. CAPITAL IMPRO'V'EMENTS PROGRAM Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Item 7"A Councilmembers Davenport and Neils expressed concern that the Parks C.I.P. included projects depenaent upon a bond issue. for financing in the years 1981 through 1984. Manager Willis reviewed the request of Paul's Woodcraft Company ACCESS TO FERNBROOK to reconstruct the median on Fernbrook Lane from 28th Place LANE -PAUL'S WOODCRAFT south to 27th Avenue to pennit southbound traffic on Fernbrook COMPANY - Item 7-B to turn into his driveway. Malcolm MacGregor, representing petitioner, stated the company has aenocT cased on this site -For the past 25 years and stated the new median on Fernbrook Lane prohibits access to the site from the north, the direction from which their deliveries tra- ditionally have been made. He requested a cut in the median or that it be brought back to allow access to their driveway from the north. Bill Eartholomew, petitioner's office manager, stated they have tnree to fnur iRiveries per day and at least one semi -truck per day delivering materials which have experienced difficulty in gaining access to the site because of the median. He also ekpressed concern that the Post Office will not be able to 373- Regular Council Meeting November 19, 1979 Page 374 am ko delivery of mail inside their to their driveway from the north. building if there is no access Councilor Hoyt inquired what other -firms are affected in a similar imnaer. Engineer Moore replied the median prohibits lefthand turns for northbound traffic on several parcels on the west side of Fernbrook Lana, and the development contract for the Plymouth Racquet Club provides that their median cut be closed when traffic on Fernbrook increases. Councilmember Neils felt allowing a median cut at this time would i.2t defy solving the problem since future increases 1n traffic on Fernbrook will demand traffic control. He suggested petitioner consider rely eating their driveway and proposed a coiman driveway with the Magney Construction Company, Engineer Moore recommended that the median be left in place since increased traffic on Fernbrook Lane will demand greater traffic control and a median cut at Paul's Woodcraft Company will leave a 30 foot piece to the south of the driveway that will be ineffective. Council concurred with the Engineer's recommendation. Council discussed the request for reclassification of Land Use guiding for Gar -Lar Properties at the southwest quadrant of Vicksburg Lane and County Road 9 from Public -Semi Public to LA -2. It was the consensus that the reclassification would be in conformance with the guiding of adjacent properties. MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport. seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 79460, A RESOLUTION APPROVING RECLASSIFICATION OF LAND USE GUIDING FOR GAR -LAR PROPERTIES AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF VICKSBURG LANE AND COUNTY ROAD 9 FROM PUBLIC -SEMI PUBLIC TO LA -2 (LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) (79069). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Manager Willis introduced Marvin H. Anderson's revised concept plan for Zachary Hills RP60 71-6 proposing 100 townhouses and 87 single family hones in that portion of Zachary Hills south of 49th Avenue North. The Manager stated the petitioner feels this revised concept plan is responsive to the Council's transition policy; however, he recommended denial since the concept plan has not been reviewed by the Planning Commission, Councilmember Neils stated he felt the proposed plat does not meet the criteria for transition of multiple -family housing to single family homes along Zachary lane and on the southe v: boundary of the plat. Councilmember Davenport stated he felt some redesign could make the concept plan more consistent with the Council policy on transition, but he stated the Planning Commission should interpret the policy to the petitioner. 474- RESOLUTION N0, 79-760 MOVING C - CATION OF LAND USE GUIDING FOR GAR -LAR PROPERTIES (79069) Item 7-C AMENDMENT TO RPUD 77 CONCEPT PLAN ZACHARY HILLS MARVIN H. ANDERSON Item 7-0 Regular Council O*eting November 19, 19'/9 Page 375 Marlin Brant, representing Narvin H. Anderson Construction Co., asked Councilfor direction as to which items met transition criteria and which did not. He introduced Fred Haas who presented site profiles of the proposed town ousMees7rom the no h and the e+a%t. Nr. Haas stated none of the townhouse st ctures would ,tie higher than an average single family two-story home ant, these units will not increase the density of the RPUD, but hill provide a variety of housing in the development. MOTION was made by Council&m er Neils. seconded by Council- br Hoyt, to refer revised concept plan for Zachary Hills RPUD 774 til the Planning Commission for review relative to the transition policy. Notion carried, four ayes. Manager Willis reviewed Boyer Palmer's request for lot division variance to divide an existing platted lot into two single family dwelling lots, one of which contains petitioner's home. hp variance involves the width of the proposed lot, one of which would be 44 feet and the other 98 feet. Robert J. Lukes, representing petitioner, stated he is not asking for a var ante on the lot with the existing structure, but only for the adjacent parcel which is proposed by the lot division. He further stated the existing lot has 450 feet of lakeshore and consists of 56,300 square feet, which petitioner feels is too big for a single family home and a hardship to maintain. Petitioner feels it is an economic hardship to maintain the lot as a single parcel and the division would further spread future assessments for sewer and water. Councilmnber Davenport inquired why the lot was not platted in this manner originally and how the proposed division would affect the area. Bo er Palmer, petitioner, stated he had originally planned to cons rutstennis court on the lot but it was never completed. He further stated he would agree to placing covenants on the property to control its development and he would have archi- tectural control over the home that would be constructed so that he could ensure it would not hurt; the environment. Planner Tremere showed a revision to petitioner's original site plan proposing a common driveway between the two lots and eliminating another curb cut onto -the cul-de-sac. John Palda% 5760 Oakview Lane N., representing four of the ive'"aents of Palmer's Cove, opposed the proposed lot division because when they purchased their homes it was represented to them that this was a final platting of the area and it would retafn its untque c`aracter. Ne further stated the residents were concerned that they would lose equity by changing the environment. 375- LOT DIVISION BOYER PALNER Item 7-F VARIANCE 79065) Regular Council Meeting November 19, 1979 Page. 376 Attorney Lefler -stated two new lots would be created by the proposed division and a variance would be created on the lot with the existing home. NOTION was ode by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79461. A RESOLUTION DENYING REQUEST FOR LOT DIVISION OF LOT 6, BLOCK 19 PALMER'S COVE ADDITION BY BOYER PALMER on the basis there has not been an adequate showing of hardship and petitioner is not being denied a reasonable use of his prolarty. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, two ayes. Councilmember Spaeth voted nay and Councilmember ileils abstained. Manager Willis introduced a proposal to revise the plans and spAcifications for the Citj Center solar heating project ac- cording to the a "hitact's recommendation to ma, use of an evP:uated is `,ype of collector. Council questioned the Manager regar -n estimated payback period for recovering heating cos' :.- Manager stated this could not be deter- mined until to.. revised plans and specifications are prepared; however, the project would primully explore new fields of alternative energy and would not show a short term return. Councilmember Neils oxpressed concern that it the payback period is more than fifteen years, the equipment will have to be re- placed before any return is realized. Discussion followed concerning the economic feasibil-;ty of installing a solar energy heating system at the present time. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, member Hoyt, to terminate the paopose d for the City Center until such time as to be a feasible economic: venture. Motion carried, four ayes, s4conded by Council- solocom hearing project it cao be demonstrated Council recessed from 10:00 to 10:10 p.m. Engineer Moore reviewed the public improvement projects proposed for 1980 and responded to Council's questions. Ford Robbins, representing Metalmasters and Anderson's I*on Works, spoke in favor of the improvement projects along County Road 18. Don Rin rose, representing Laukka 8 Associates, requested that We sche u e that has been proposed for 19.0 i,provements pro- jects be maintained. NOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 79-7620 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0, 001, NATHAN LANE - 10TH AVENUE TO 9TH AVENUE STREETS AND UTILITIES. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four eyes, 376i RESOLUTION NO. 79461 MP'my DIV1915H BOYER PWT. R ( 79065 ) Item 7-F SOLAR HEATING FOR CITY CENTER - REVISED PLANS b SPECS Item 7-G RESOLUTION N0. 79-762 PR PROJECT N0, 001 NATHAN LANE LOTH AVE. TO 9TH AVE. STREET & UTILITIES Item 7-H.1 Regular Council Meeting November 19, 1979 Page 377 RESOLUTION NDTION was made by Councilmember Davenporto seconded by Council- b0. 79463 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-763, A RES5LUTION OPIERING LINe, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON VICKSBURG LANE REPORT -PROJECT NO.002' IMPROVEMENTS - HIGHWAY 55 TO COUNTY ROAD 6 - PROJECT N0, 002. VICKSBURG LANE HWY. 55 TO C.R. 6 Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Item 744 NOTION was Bede by Councilmember Davenport. seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 79464 member Neils. to adopt RESOILUTION NO. 79-97649 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREEIRIEFOR ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO, 003 PROJECT N0, 003, DUNKIRK LANE - COUNTY ROAD 47 TO SOO LINE DUNKIRK LANs - C.R. 47 RAILROAD - GRAVEL AND GRADING. TO SOO LINE RAILROAD GRAVEL 6 GRADING Motion carried on a Roll Call votes four ayes. Item 7-H-3 MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 79465 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79465. A RESOLUTION WRING PRELKIMT ORDERING PREPARATION IF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 004 PROJECT N0. 004. 51ST AVENUE - NATHAN LANE WEST TO CUL-DE-SAC 51ST AVE. - NATHAN LN, S)REET AND VILITIES, WEST TO CUL-DE-SAC STREET 8. UTILITIES Motion carriel on a Roll Call vote. four ayes. Item 7-H4 MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport. seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO, 79,mM6 member Neils. to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 79-7661 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PhELI, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT REPORT PROJECT PROJECT N0, 005. LARCH LANE CUL-DE-SAC NORTH OF COUNTY NO. 005 - LARCH ROAD 9 - STREET AND UTILITIES. LANE CUL-DE-SAC NORTH OF C.R. 9 lotion carried on a Roll Call votes four ayes. STREET 8 UTILITIES Item 7-H-5 NOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 79-767 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 79-767, A RESOLUTION RMIWIPRELIN.RF 4PMERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0. 006 PROJECT NO, 0069 EMPIRE LANE IN PLYMOUTH FREEWAY 2ND ADDN. - EMPIRE LANE IN STREET, PLYMOUTH FREEWAY 2N1 ADDITION - STREET Motion carried on a Roll Csll vote, four ayes. Item 7-H-6 MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO$ r9-768 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 79-768. A RESOLUTION WERI G FREII& '19T ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0. 007 PROJECT NO, 007, 10TH AVENUE - NATHAN LANE WEST 1320 FEET - inTH AVE. - NATHAN STREET AND UTILITIES. LANZ W<<T 1320 FEET STREET s UTILITIES Notion carried on a Roll Call vote. four ayes. Item 7-H-7 NOTION was made by Councilmember Davenports seconded by Council- RESOLUTION member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-7699 A RESOLUTION NO. 19-769 ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT 6RI9iWr LIM. PROJECT N0, 008. PIKE LAKE DISTRICTS 2 AND 3 INTERCEPTOR REPORT -PROJECT 008 SANITARY SEWER, PIKE LAKE DIST. 2 8 3 INTERCEPTOR SANITARI Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. SEWER - Item 7-H-8 377- Regular Council Meeting November 19, 1979 Page 378 Mi ION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council - member Neils,, to adopt RESOLUT')N NO. 79470. A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIM,NARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0, 009. HARBOR LANE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION FOR ST. LOUIS PARD MEDICAL BUILDING. Notion carries: on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. NOTION was made by Coun:ilmember Davenport, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 79-771, A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO, 010 - COUNTY ROAD 9 FROM NEW COUNTY ROAD 9 TO VICKSBURG LANE - WATERMAIN, Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON WELL N0, 6. Davenport, seconded by Council - N0. 79-772, A RESOLUTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT h0. 012 - Moticn carried on a Roll Call Yote, four ayes. MOTION was male by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-773, A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON !MPROVEMENT PROJECT N0. 011 - NATHAN LANE FROM 51ST AVENUE TO 56TH AVENUE; REVERE LANE FROM 56TH AVENUE TO COUNTY ROAD 10; 56TH AVENUE FROM REVERE LANE TO COUNTY ROAD 18; COUNTY ROAD 18 FRONTAGE ROAD FROM 56TH TO 51ST AVENUE - STREET AND UTILITIES. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council - member Neils. to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 79-7740 A RESOLUTION ORDERING REVISION AND UPDATING OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0. 606 - PARKER'S LAKE OUTLET. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes, Councilmember Neils inquired of the status of the storm sewer be- hind the Pink Supp';y Company building. He was informed by the City Engineer that the storm sewer had not been installed as of this date. The developer had obtained bids for the work which were approximately $500,000 as compared to the estimate of $80,000. The staff is recommending that the consulting engineers look at this project to determine if a gravity line will still be economi- cally feasible or if other alternatives will toe more cost effective. Councilmember Neils expressed his surprise and dismay that this line had riot been constructed as he felt that it was to have been completed before the building was constructed. 378- P.ESOLUT?Olt N0. 79-770 WRING) PRELIM,PEP3RT PRO.1ECT NO. 009 E:ARBCR LANE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION FOR ST. LOUIS PARK MEDICAL BLDG. - Item 7-H-9 RESOLUTION N0, 79-771 ORDERING PRELIM,R[FM PROJECT NO. 010 C.R. 9 FROM NEW C.R. 9 TO VICKSBURG LANE WATERMAIN Item 7-H-10 RESOLUTION NO. ?9-772 Mm" PROJECT N0, 012 WELL. N0, 6 Item 7-H-11 RESOLUTION N0. 79-11 s" OfflTRIN PRELIMAEPORT PROJECT N0, 011 NATHAN LN. -51ST -56TH REVERE LN.-56TH-C.R, 10 56TH -REVERE LN.-C,R. 18 C.R. 18 FRONTAGE ROAD STREET 8 UTILITIES Item 7-14-12 RESOLUTION N0, 19474 CODERING REVISION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT PROJECT NO, 606 PARKER'S LAKE OUTLET Item 7.4-13 PINK SUPPLY COMPANY STORM SEWER Regular Council Meeting November :9, 1979 Page 379 NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, co adopt RESOLUTION NO, 79475810 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0, 1 IN TI1E AMOUNT OF :25,677.00 TO LOWRY HILL ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PROJECT N0, 8089 PUBLIC UTILITIES BUILDING EXPANSIOr. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote. four ayes. Council reviewed alternatilres for providing hockey facilities for the Plymouth Athletic Association at a site other than Plymouth Junior High School since the proposal for improving that site is not feasible in 1979s Strff suggested using the rink and school at Armstrong Senior High School. as was done last year, or to reconstruct the rink at La Compte Park. NOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council member Neils, to refer the question of expenditures for hockey facilities in 1980 to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for review and recommendation. Notion carried, four ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 79-775 REQUEST FW PAYRI PROJECT NO. 808 PUBLIC WORKS BLDG. EXPANSI0V Item 7-i* HOCKEY RINK AT PLYMOUTH JLVIOR HIGH SCHOOL Item 7-J Manager Willis reviewed the County's proposal to lease a portion LEASE OF EXPANSION of the expansion space in the City Center to the Environmental SPACE IN CITY CENTER Health Services Program of Hennepin County on the basis that the TO HENNEPIN CTY. County would improve the space in conformance to City specificat;r)nsItem 7-K MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to Direct staff to go forward with exploring the leasing of the expansion space at City Center to Hennepin County. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 7!476. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION Nu. 73-306% RELATING TO CITY POLICY REGARDING ISSUANCE OF INTOXICATING ON -SALE: LIQUOR LICENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STAFF REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1979. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MISCELLANEOUS Manager Willis reported that Hennepin County wishes to install a water line around the Adult Corrections Center for fire pro- tection purposes. They advise they will not be able to afford this improvement if they must pay the water area charges at this Limp, and they do not intend to use water for any purpose oth.kr t!;ar% fire fighting. The Manager recommended to allow this. water line to be installed for fire safety purposes only and to defer the assessment until such time the County has need for full water supply service for domestic and other purposes within the facility. Council concurred with the Manager's recommendation. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. 379- RESOLUTION NO. 79-776 RE ISSUANCE OF INTOX, ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE Item 7-L HENNEPIN COUNTY ADULT CORRECTIONS CENTER WATER LINE fl