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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-28-1980 SpecialPage 37 M I N U T E S SPECIAL COUNCIL MEE'ING January 28, 1980 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Prunt at 1•40 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 340C PIy?iouth Boulevard on January 2R. 198(1. PRESENT: Mal -or Hunt. Councilmembers Davenport, Hoyt, Neils and Schneider, Manager Willis, Administrative Assistant Boyles. Engineer Moore, Planner Tremere, Attorney Lefler and Public Works Superintendent Y.olstad, ABSENT: None. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councilmemher Neils, seconded :)y Council- CONSENT AGENDA member Hoyt, to adopt the items on the Consent Itienda with Item 4 the exception of Item 14. Motion carried on a Poll Call vote, five ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- MINUTES - REGULAR member Hoyt, to approve the minutes of the January 21, 1980 COUNCIL MEETING regular Council meeting as submitted. JANUARY 21, 11980 Item 5* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Jahn Christian, Don King and Bill Miller of the Hennepin Cnunty HENNEPIN COUNTY Park Reserve District reported on the District's acquisition of PARK RESERVE DISTRICT parklands for the Medicine Lake Regional Park and the Eagle REGIONAL PARKS Pike) Lake Regional Park in 1979. Mr. Christian requested STATUS REPORT Council to support their request to Hennepin County for con- Item 6 veyance of tax forfeit parcels in these areas for park purposes. Mr. Christian also requested Council to consider vacation of roads in the Maywood area within the Medicine Lake Regional Park, Councilmember Neils replied when all the property in the Maywood area is acquired by the District, the Cour.il will consider the vacation of the roads. Council discussed the possibility of acquiring a parcel in the Laukka plat through park dedication and turning it over to the District for Medicine Lake Regional Park. Don King reported on the status of the Regional Trail System and reviewed the various uses proposed for various segments of the trail system. 37. Special Council Meeting January 28, 1980 Page 38 John Christian reported that the Park Reserve District was investigating the possible connection of the trails in the Medicine take Regional Park to the Theodore Wirth Park trail system in Golden Valley. He asked that Council reaffirm the intent of Resolution No. 19-516 to have the Hennepin County Park Reserve District as the authorized agency for land acquisitilun on that particular stretch of land connecting these parks. Don King reviewed the development concept plan for Medicine Lake Regional Park indicating the focus of the park would be on water activities. Engineer Moore reviewed the 1980 Engineerinq Project Schedule with Council. Mayor Hunt reviewed the timing of the improvements for the Criterion M.P.U.D. for Jon Peters of Criterion, Inc. Mayor Hunt requested the Engineer to review the Engineering Project Schedule rt;gularly at the last Council meeting each month. Council viewed the slide program prepared for the Public Information Program and commented on the revisions that had been made since the original viewing. Betty Threinen, Park Commissioner, responded ti) Wincil's questions regarding the slide presentation and commented that this program would be up -dated from time to time with slides of additional activities in Plymouth's parks, Manager Willis reported that no progress had been made on acquisition of the Rembrant property for park purposes and recommended that the City discontinue further activities for the acquisition of this land until the property is proposed for development. MOTION was made by Councilmember member Davenport. to concur with to discontinue negotiations for property for park purposes. Motion carried, five ayes. Schneider, seconded by Council - the Manager's recommendation the acquisition of the Rembrandt MOTION was made by Councilmemher Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 80-94, A PESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCFFDINGS FOR PROJECT N0, 920, TURTLE LAKE AREA SANITARY SFWFR. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. 38- 1980 ENGINEERING PROJECTS STATUS REPORT Item 12 PARK INFORMATION PROGRAM (PIP) STATUS REPORT Item 13 CENTRAL PARK AQUISITION REMBRANDT PROPERTY Item 7 RESOLUTION NO. 80-94 TUTH-00-G COND - NATION PROCEEDINGS TURTLF LAKF AREA SANITARY SEWER PROJECT 920 Item 8* EJ f Special Council Meeting January 28, 1980 Page 39 Engineer Moore reviewed the five proposed Storm Drainage Policies proposed by the Consulting Engineer in their review and update of the City's Comprehensive Storm Water Drainage Plan. He stated the only change recommended in Policy #3 was ;.he requirement for a building elevation to he two feet or one-half the 100 -year fluc- tuation in water level ?hove the established high water level, rather than the current requirement of a minimum of two feet above the loci -year water level. There was discussion on the transfer of density credits for ponds and whether a developer using a pond as an amenity to a development can also claim park dedication credit for the pond. Councilmember Neils objected to granting density credits for innundated, unbui1dable land. COMPREHENSIVE STORM WATER DRAINAGE PLAN STATUS REPORT Item 9 Council discussed what the "normal" water level was in Plymouth ponds. Engineer Olson stated it would be better to use the term "control" level since it indicated the elevation at which the water flows out of the control outlet. Mayor Hunt requested staff to research the problem of pond credits. Robert Schunicht, RoneSLroo, Rosette., Annerlik A Associaites, responded to Council's questions on the proposed Storm Drainage Policies and the effect of the proposed change in Policy #3. MOTION was made by Counc i lmember Neils, seconded by Counc i lmemher Hoyt, to approve the five Storm Drainage Policies recommended by the Consulting Engineer in the memorandum dated December 4, 1979. Motion carried, five ayes. Engineer Moore reported on the problem that has been encountered with the filters at the Water Treatment Plant and recommended that the City Attorney determine if any legal action should be undertaken against the manufacturer before the filter is repaired. Bob Foster, Ronestroo, Rosene, Anderlik A Associates, responded to Council's questions regarding the condition of the filters and the damage that has been incurred. MOTION was made by touncilmemher Davenport, seconded by Council - member Schneider, to request the City Attorney to determine if legal action against the manufacturer of tEe equipment at the Water Treatment Plant should he undertaken before repairs are undertaken. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Neils voted nay. 39- Councilmemher WATER TREATMENT PLANT STATUS REPORT Item 10 Spe:ial Council Meetinq Janoar_y 2, 1980 Page 40 ngineer Moore reviewed the Snowplowing Survey comparing snow- SPIOWPLOWING STA plowing practices and equipment in surrounding communities. REPOff Public Works Superintendent Kolstad replied to Council's ques- Item 11 tions regarding the City's snowplowing equipment and personnel. Council discussed what kind of investment would be required to clean the City's cul-de-sacs of snow in two days' time rather than three days. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 80-97 member Davenport, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 80-97, A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIOWL- APPROVING THE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $700 PER SNOWFALL FUNDS FOR SNOWPLOWIN FOR THE SNOWPLOWING OPERATION IN 1980. IN 1980 BUDGET Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Council recessed from 10:25 to 10:30 p.m. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 80-95 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 80-95, A RESOLUTION UTH R IN UBLIC AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SALE OF THE FOLLOWING TAX FORFEIT PARCELS SALE OF TAX FORFEIT FOR NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES: P,I.D. 23-118-22-21-00280 PARCFLS 35-118-22-33-00119 35-118-22-33-0012, 33-118-22-14-0043, and Item 14 02-118-22-12-0026. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was rade by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO, 80-96 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 30-96, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEY REQUESTING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE FOLLOWING TAX FORFEIT PARCELS OF TAX FORFEIT PARCE TO THF CITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC USE: FOR DEDICATION FOR P,I.D, 35-118-22-33-0011 and P,I.D. 35-118-22-33-001? PUBLIC USE NORTHERN 35 FT, OF EACH LOT ABUTTING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR Item 14 COUNTY ROAD 15)6 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes, MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by APPOINTMENTS TO Councilmember Neils, to reappoint Commissioners Terry and CITY BOARDS AND Threinan tr the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission COMMISSIONS, HRA for a term expiring January 31, 1983. Item 15 Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Davenport, to reappoint Commissioners Wire and Vas i 1 iou to the Planning Commission for a term expiring January 31, 1983. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, f4ve ayes. Councilmember Davenport left the meeting at 10:40 p.m. 40- Special Council Meeting January 28, 1980 Page 41 MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Councilmumber Neils, to appoint David Pauba to the Planning Commission for a term expiring January 31, 1983. Councilmember Hoyt stated all applicants for the Planning Commiss'on position should be interviewed by Council before an appointment made. The Council concurred. SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to defer making an appointment to the Planning Commission until the Council interviews all applicants for the position. Substitute motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to direct Councilmember Schneider to contact all current applicants on file for a position on the Planning Commission and arrange interviews for February 4 before the Council meeting. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Schneider, to appoint Maria Vasiliou as Chair of the Planning Commission for 1980. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to appoint Ruth Brebner, James Ramstad and William Voss to the Human Rights Commission for terms expiring January 31, 1983. Motion carried, four ayes, MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to reappoint Commissioners Grundy and Stewart to the Board of Zoning Appeals for terms expiring January 31, 1982. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to direct the Planning Commission to select, from within their membership, a repre- sentati4e to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Councilmer,iber Neils, to request the Planning Commission members who have previously served oit the Board of Zoning Appeals to serve as alternate representa- tives to the Board of Zoning Appeals on an as -needed basis, Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, beconded by Councilmember Schneider, to reappoint Commissioner Gerald Neils to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a term expiring January 31, 1985. Motion carried, four ayes, 4 - Special Council Meeting January 28, 1980 Page 42 MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Schneider, to appoint Councilmember Hoyt to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a term expiring January 31, 1985. Motion carried, four ayes. Mayor Hunt announced that he planned to resign from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority effective March 1 and requested Council to consider the appointment of Delano Erickson to fill the remainder of his term if he has any interest in serving on the HRA. Councilmember Hoyt reported she is actively seeking applicants for the vacant positions on the West Hennepin Human Service Planning Board, Council considered Associate Planner Dale's reco;amendation to con- PRE -TERMINATION sider tfsininating Martha Knight's Section 8 Certificate due to H':ARING FOR SECTION 8 violation of Section 1001 of Title 18 of the U,S, Code. CERTIFICATE MOTION was made 5y Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to hold a public hearing to consider tennination of Martha Knight's Section 8 Certificate on February 19, 1980 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Ce,iter, Motion carried, four ayes. Mayor Hunt requested Council to attend a joint dinner meeting the Planning Commission and hoard of Zoning on March 5 at 5:30 at the Radisson Inn Plymouth. Council reviewed the ongoing 1979 Council Directives to staff. with JOINT COUNCIL/ p.m. BOARD OF ZONING/ PLANNING COMMI Sti MEETING - item 16 MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Schneider, to direct staff to proceed directly with whatever action is necessary to effect sanitary sewer hook-up at 12100 - 26th Avenue North. Motion carried, four ayes. Mayor Hunt directed staff to begin in the City who are not hooked up Councilmember Hoy' requested the and the officers of the Jaycees congratulate him on his award as of the Year by the U.S. Jaycees, compiling a list to sanitary sewer, of all hoineowrers Council to invite Dr. Louis Cosentino to a Council meeting in February to one of the 10 Outstanding Young Men The meeting adjourned at 11:22 p.m, City Cler 42. 1979 CITY COUNCIL DIRECTIVES - Item 17 MISCELLANEOUS