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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-25-1980 Specialage 64 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. MINUTES Counc i 1 - Age oda 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. 64- CONSENT AGENDA Item 4 MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1980 Item 5* PLYMOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Item 6 Special Council Meeting February 25, 1980 Page 65 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. 65- 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. 66- 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. 67- 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. 68- i 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. 49- I. Special February Page 70 Council Mesti?, 25, 1980 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. 40- Special CouncIll Metting February 25, 1980 1e 71 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, 71. BOARD 'ATG.