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MINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
February 25, 1980
A sp.ial 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 February 25, 1980.
PRESENT: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Davenport, Hoyt, Neils and Schneider, Manager
Willis, Administrative Assistant Boyles, Engineer Moore, Planner Tremere,
and Attorney Lefler.
ABSENT: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION was made oy Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by
member Schneider, to adopt the items on the Consent
with the exception of Item 15-A.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
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Counc i 1 -
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MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council -
member Schneider, to approve the minutes of the February 11,
1980 special Council meeting as submitted.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Mayor Hunt announced in the future review of the City's current
Capital Improvement Program would he a regular item on the
agenda of the Council's special study meeting on the 4th
Monday of each month and time would also be reserved at this
meeting for developers in the City to Oi scuss any concerns
they have with respect to development with the Council.
Eugene Holderness, president of the Plymouth Development Council,
reviewed the purpose and history of the Development Council, and
listed the items of concern they wished to discuss with the Council
and staff in the future including 1) the City's adopted Goals and
Objectives and how they have been affected by inflation and the
current economy, 2) resource utilization and guidelines, 3) the
question of defining the "public interest" in the current economy,
4) low and moderate cost housing and high density residences, and
5) the general assignment of costs and expenses in developing the
land between the developer and the City. Mr. Holderness asked
for direction and authorization from Council to work with the staff
towards resolution of the above concerns. He also requested that
someone from the staff represent the City at the Development
Council's regular meetings.
Marlin Grant, Marvin Anderson Construction, Inc., stated the
Development Council was founded by former Mayor Al Hi lde, Jr.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Item 4
MINUTES - SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 1980
Item 5*
PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL - Item 6
Special Council Meeting
February 25, 1980
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for the purpose of providing affordable housing in Plymouth and this
remains the foremost goal of the Development Council.
Hans Hagen, Ban -Con, Inc., stated the Devolopment Council was looking
or new a ternatives for providing affordable housing in the 1980's
without lowering standards of development if possible. He further
stated City government has the greatest control of housing costs and
they would like to work with the City to provide better affordable housing.
Councilmember Neils replied it is the policy -,r the City that growth
pays its own way; however, assuming no changes in standards and ordinances,
the City Council would be willing to consider proposals from the Development
Council that would provide the same produc' by lowering front end costs
for the developer anti alleviating some of the cash flow squeezes.
Manager Willis recommended that repres.itatives of the City Council
and Planning Commission participate in the Plymouth Development Council's
discussions of the City's Goals and Objectives.
MOTION was made by Councilmember davenport, seconded by Council -
member Schneider, to appoint Councilmember Neils as Council Co-
ordinating Representative (C.C.R.) to the Plymouth Development Council.
Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember
Hoyt, to appoint Councilmember Schneider as alternate C.C.R. to
the Plymouth De4eiopment Council.
Motion carried, five ayes.
Mayor Hunt requested staff to communicate with the Planning Com-
mission and ask them to appoint a representative and alternate from
the Planning Commission to attend the Plymouth Development Council's
meetings to review the City's Goals and Objectives.
Engineer Moore reviewed the 198n D11hlic Works Capital Improvement
Projects and responded to Council's question, regarding the pro-
gress of she various projects.
Hans Hagen asked abOLO'. the status of the Turtle Lake project,
Project 014, Council;-lenber Neils replied the west leg of the
Turtle Lake i ntf:rcepwr sei,er leas been ordered including a pro-
vision for overs;zinq so that it can serve the Kingsview/Juneau
Lane nefghberhood. Engineer Moore stated if bids are received
as proposed, the contract for Project 014 may be awarded by
Council at the April ? Council meeting.
Eugene Holderness inquired about the progress of the Larch Lane
and Pineview Lane projects. Mayor Hunt replied contracts for
both projects have been awarded and work will begin early in the
spring. Consulting Engineer Olson stated work on these projects
will begin as soon as the earth is dry and construction should he
completed in one month.
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1980 PUBLIC WORKS CIP
STATUS REPORT
Item 7
Special Council Meet i nq
February 23, 1980
Page 66
Council concurred with the Engineer More's recommendation
to proceed with repair of the filter at the Water Treatment
Plant at the City's expense since the City Attorney has
advised the City has no basis for legal action against the
contractor since the warranty period has expired.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council.
member Schneider, to sdopt RESOLUTION NC. 80-132, A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING A PAY SCHEDULE FOR MEMBEPS OF THE PLYMOUTH FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Manager Willis reviewed the problems in trail development
Cimarron Ponds First Addition and recommended that Council
authorize eminent domain proceedings to allow the City to
complete the trail which is an integral part of the City's
trail system.
WATER TREATMENT P
STATUS REPORT
Item 8•
RESOLUTION NO. 80-132
E-STASEMM TAY
SCHEDULE FOR PLYMOUTH
FIRE DEPARTMFNT
Item 9*
in C IMARRON
tem 10
Carol Masden Fornander, attorney for Cimarron Ponds Homeowners
Association, requeste an opportunity to respo-i to the proposed
resolution authorizing eminent domain proceed'ngs in writing
before its adoption. Ms. Fornander stated the homeowners wished
to discuss a possible compromise with the City so that it vNiuld
he unnecessary for this action to be cane-.
Manager Willis recommended that the Council adopt the resolution
ordering eminent domain proceedings at this time since the pro-
cess involves 90 days, during which time tNve staff would have an
opportunity to negotiate with the homeowners regarding the trail.
Councilmemtier Davenport asked staff to consider certain modifica-
tions to the trail previously worked out •gith the homeowners.
MOTION was male by Counc i lmember• Neils. seconded by Counci 1-
inember Hoyt, tr% adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-133. A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IN TiiL CIMARRON PONDS
FIRST ADDITION.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes,
Manager Willis reviewed the P,..; k A Recreation Advisory Commission
sub -committee's reconinendaf: ion xo employ the firm of Bather,
Ri ngrose, Wol fsfeld, Jarvi ,, Inc.. as a ,park consultant for
the construction of six corimuni ty playf ° Fl ds contingent upon
the results of the special election scheduled for March 18.
Counc i lmemher Neils expressed concern that concept plans which
have previously been approved for some of the proposed parks
will nut be utilized and th s work done over again. Manager
Willis replied we are proceeding from these concept plans
which provided a very basic design for three or four of the
parks.
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PONDS TRAIL
RESOLUTION N0, 80-13;1
19TT TUR71,—'GIIfi NE NT
DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
C iMARRON POND'S IST AGN.
to -m 10
SELECTION OF PARK
CO'`ISULTANT FOP
COMMUNITY PLAYFIFDS
Item 11
Special Council Meeting
February 25, 1980
Page 67
MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council -
member Davenport, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-134, A PESOLUTiON
DES MNATING BATHER, RINGROSE, WOLFSFELD, JARVIS, GARDNER, INC.
AS PARK CONSJLTANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIX COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS
WITH T it ADDITION OF A CLAUSE MAKING EXECJTION OF THE CONTRACT
CONTINGENT UPON PASSAGE OF THE BOND REFERcNDUM ON MARCH 18, i980.
MOTION TO AMEND was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember
Neils, by inserting the words "for City Council approval" in para-
graph 3 after the word, "engineering services."
Motion to amend carried. five ayes.
RESOLUTION N0. JO -114
CONSULTANT FOR SIX
COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS
item 11
Motion to ad )pt Resolution No. 80-134, as amended, carried on a
Roll Call vo e, five ayes.
Co,,ncilmembe - Davenport questioned whether it was the intent of the
park consultant to start design work immediately at their own expense.
Larry Gardner, representing Bather, Ringrose, Wolfsfeld, Jarvis,
Gar, ner, Inc., stated they will endeavor to start the design work
immediately in order to accomplish some of the preliminary activities
for the parks including completing soil borings and preliminary
meetings with staff.
Mayor Hunt inquired if B -R -;J could respond to the timetable
by the group of athletic associations that petitioned for tree
construction of the playfields and the bond referendum.
Mr. Gardner replied they have the staff to accomplish these projects
in the designated 'time period.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council -
member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 80-135, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SOIL FIRINGS FOR LA COMPTE, OAKWOOD AND PLYMOUTH
JUNIOR HIGH PARKS4
MOTION TO AMEND wits made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Hoyt, by adding the words "for costs not to
exceed $6,000" to paragraph 3.
Motion to anend carried, five ayes.
Motion to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-135, as amended, carried on a
Roll Call vote, rive ayes.
Manager Willis reported that he had been informed of the Depart-
mer,t s+f Natural lesources' interest in providing public access to
Bass Lake to provide fishing management for the lake and asked
if the Council was agreeable to this proposal. Councilmember
Neils stated, based on past experience at Medicine Lake, he feels
DNR has not been able to provide sufficient maintenance and policing
to control vandalism and keep a public access to a local lake from
being aq nuisance to the community.
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RESOLUTION N0. 80-135
AUTHORIZING SOIL
BORINGS FOR LA COMPTE,
OAKWOOD A PLYMOUTH
JUNIOR HIGH PARKS
Item I1
PUBLIC ACCESS rO
BASS LAKE
Item 12
Special Council Meeting
February 25, 1980
Page 68
Council discussed the ONR's proposed uses for the lake and Attorney
Lefler advised the DNR does not have the power of eminent domain and
Council has the right to deny public access on this property. Council -
member Neils stated he was against providing public access to a lake
in a platted area. Councilmember Davenport he would favor restriction
on this land from being divided and/or used for public purposes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council -
member Neils, tc allow the Department of Natural Resources to
provide public access to Bass Lake with the following conditions:
1) provide adequate parking for cars and trailers; 2) access be
restricted to a major thoroughfare; 3) access to be bermed and
landscaped; and 4) access may not be located on a dead-end res-
iden4.'al street.
Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was rude by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council -
member Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 80-1366 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND 4ATER
SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION PORTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE WITi
BONESTR00, ROSENE, ANDERLIK R ASSOCIATES,
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote. five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council-
member
ounci1-
member Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 80-137, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISE-
MENT FOR BIDS FOR PROEJCT N0. CIL, WELL We 6.
Motion carried on a Roll Cali vote, five ayes.
Paul Van Val kenbu l, representing United
Project 904. as proposed, with respect to
1) the sanitary sewer extension abutting
2) water from 49th Avenue which dies not
do not object to the storm sewer io long
and other cormierc i al properties are incl u
ment and they reques z some reduc C i o n with
Hardw.ore, objected to
the fullowi, is
their prnperty and
henef i t 1:1,1em. They
as Northwestern Bell
ded in the assess -
regard
ment for 49th Avenue since they have access vrom
to the asses -,-
Nathan lane.
Councilmember Neils explained the City's assessment policy for
commercial/industrial property and how it affected the United
Hardware property.
Merlyn Brinkman, treasurer of United Hardware, stated he felt
it was not fair that they he assessed for another street that
would not benefit them.
Engineering Moore stated the United Hardware parcel is required
to be platted as part of the Ryan Business Center and adhere to
the requirements of the developnent contract for this development.
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RESOLUTION N0. 80-136
A7,97 rMr,_MrRW ,
OF CONTRACT FOR UPDATE
OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WITH BONES1R00 f .'RM
Item 13*
RESOLUTION N0. 80
A SPECIFICATIONS AND
ADVERT ISEME NT FOR BIDS
ROJECT NO. 012
WELL NO. 6 - Item 14*
ORDERING Nit OJE C'f 904
49TH AVE. STREE1 d
UTILITIES
Item 15-A
Special Council Meeting
February 25, 1980
Mage 69
I4DTION was made by Ceuncilmember Schneider, seconded by Council-
rzember Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-138, A RESOLUTION
ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR 49TH AVENUE FROM NATHAN LANE TO 1300 FEET WEST - UTILITY AND
TREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT No. 904.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Engineer Noore reviewed the Assessment Committee's rt__:rnendation
to improve the r-outh half of 10th Avenue and the w 9st half of
Nathan Lane. fiscussion of the assessment of the residential
parcel in this commercial/industrial area followed. Council-
wmber Neils stated the parcel woula be assessed as a residential
iut at present and the remainder of the assessment deferred until
a specified or until the property changes hands. f
James Johnston, representing Regan Companies, Inc., stated the
rT,3 is -o -way had been platted for resider tial use 30 years ago
ami they were riot necessarily the best use of land guided as I-1
at present. They proposed realignment of Nathan Lane to the east
would be more beneficial and make the best use of th;: land. They
plan to move forward w4th development plans for the area within
the next few months and ask that Nathan Lane not be extended south
of the Johnson driveway at this tine. Mr. Johnston then pointed
out the boundaries of the S. J. Groves' property and indicated
their proposed alignment for Nathan Lane.
Council discussed the condition of Nathan Lane and possible means
of providirg access to the R. L. Johnson and S. J. Groves parcels
until such time as 10th Avenue was improved.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-138
ORDERING IMPROVEMENT
FINAL. PLANS 8 SPECS
49TH AVE. FROM NATHAN
LANE 1300 FEET WEST
UTILITIES 8 STREETS
PROJECT 904 -Item 15-A
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
001 - NATHAN LANE
007 - 10TH AVENUS
Items 15-8 8 C
Joe P,izendak, stated that the R. L. Johnson property has two street
cuts tin 10th Avenue that : *re in and ready to provide access to 10th
Avenue. He stated, as (wrer of the property al -)ng the north side,
they were in favor of improving 10th Avenue at this time since it is
part of the ri ty's 'horou-;lhfare Guide Plan and must yo in eventually,
and they would not be ah'. to develop their property until the street
is imor!)ved. Mr. Pa: -Adak also stated he felt some favorable consi-
deration should be given to Mrs. Williams in assessment of her property.
Councilmember Neils stated he would prefer to proceed with this
segment of 10th Avenue at present and defer construction of Nathan
Lane until the S. J. Groves property i% ready for development.
Mayor Hunt stated the consttauction of Nathan Lane should be
considered in the 1981 C.I.P.
Lorraine Williams, 9905 Tenth Avenue Nortr, inquired if she could
se , her—home as r,,:idential property. Magor Hunt replied she
could sell her hont6 but the commercial/industrial zoning would be
obvious to any buyer. Councilmeraber Neils explained the Assess-
ment Committee's proposal for assessment of her property deferring
a portion of the assessment until a specified time or until the
property is sold.
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RESOLUTION
POTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, NO. 80-139
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-139, A RESOLUTION DEFERR11G PROJECT MYRRIN ROJ ECT 001
001, NATHAN LANE FkOM 10TH AVENUE TO 8TH AVENUE, FOR CONSIDERA- NATHAN LANE
TION IN TI;E 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Item. 15-B
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council -
member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-140, A RESOLUTION
ORDERING IMPROVEMENT A1ID PREPARA71ON OF FINAL PLANS AND SPE-
CIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT NO. 007, STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVE-
ME ITS, LOTH AVENUE FROM NATHAN LANE TO BASSETT CREEK.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five a., es.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, se onded .f Council -
member Schneider, to adopt ORCINANCE NO. 1-0-4, AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES; AMENDING SUB-:tCTION 715.07,
SUBDIVISION 2 OF THE CITY CODE.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Colincilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council -
member Schneider, tc adopt ORDINANCE NO. 80-5, AR ORDINANCE
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, AMENDING SUB -SECTION 705.09
BY ADDING SUBDIVISION 4 THERETO.
Motion ,carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council -
member Schneider, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 80-61 AN ORDINANCE
RELATING T%1 BUILDING, HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS;
AMENDING SECTION 415 OF THE CITY CODE.
Motion carried on a Roll Ca'1 vote, five ayes.
MOTION was mide by Councilmember Schneider, seconded
member Neils, to appoint David Pauba to the Planning
for a term to expire January 31, 1983.
Motion carried, fire ayes.
RESOLUT;ON NO. 80-140
6MMP
FINAL PLANS & SPECS
PROJECT 001 --10TH AVE.
FROM NATHAN LANE TO
BASSETT CREEK
Item 15-C.
ORDINANCE NO. 90-4
MOMNIF S 8-S C I'FN
715.07. SUBOV . 2
OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO PUBLIC
UT!LITIES - Item 1t*
ORDINANCE 110.80-5
AMQP( SUB -SEC jj705.09 OF CITY CO
RELATING TO PUBLIC
UTILITIES - Item 16*
ORDINANCE NO. 80-6
Al ND i G S CT U(l 5
OF THE CITY CuDE
RELATING TO BUILDING,
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
REGULATIONS - Item 16*
by Council- APPOINTMENTS TO CITY
Commission BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Item 17
Council discussed puss.'ble appointments to the LJard of Zoning
and ;;he upcoming vacancy on the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission due to Dotty Terry's resignation in several months.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Davenport, seconded by Mayor
Hunt, to appoint Frank Dvorak to the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission to fill the remainder of Commissioner Terry's term ex-
piring uanuary 31, 1983 to he effective at the time of her resignation.
Motion carried, five ayes.
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Councilmember Davenport suggested that Chairman Hatfield of the
Board of Zoning Adjustment contact and interview Ted Victor,
Bruce Palmer. Gary Market and Robert Zima and recommend to Council
an appointment to the Board of Zoning.
NOTION was made by Councilmeimber Scnneidev, seconded by Council -
member Hoyt, to appoint Elinor Ogden to represent the City of
Plymouth in the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board for
a term to expire January 311. 1982.
Motion carried, five ayes.
Councilmember Hoyt stated she would continue to seer another applicant
or a;pointment to the WhHS Board to fill the second position vacant.
Mayor Hunt agreed to contact Del Erickson to determine his interest
in serving on the Housing and Redevelopment Aithority.
Mayor Hunt directed staff to send a letter to the Piainning Commis- J011:T CO NCILI
sign and Board of Zoning AdJustments inviting them to attend a PLANNING COMP'.SSION/
Joint meeting with Couixi 1 at the Radisson Inn Plymouth on tL.,rch 19. BOARD OF ZONING MTG.
ourc;1member Neils suggestr that Mayor Hunt contact the president S.D. #284
of thn School District #284 Board to arrange a mee-t?ng with the City Item 18
Council. Mayoo Hunt agreed to do so.
The meeting adjourned at l :40 p.m,
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