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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04-20-1981Page 108 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 20, 1981 A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayer Davenport at 7:30 p.me in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on April 20. 1981. PRESENT: Mayor Davenport. Councilmembers Ht;y:. Neils, Schneider and Threinen, Assistant Manager Boyles, Park Director Blank, Engineer Wtore, Planner Tremer•e and Attorney Lef}r. ABSENT: None. CONSENT AGENDA M')Tii,N ways made by Counci 1r;einber Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adop• the items on the consent agenda with the exception of Items 6-E and 6-F. Motion carried on a Rall Call vote, five ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to approve the minutes of the April 6, 1981 regular Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember Neils abstained. Mayor Davenport ;::..aimed the week of April 27 ehrough May :3, 1981 to be Volunteer Recognitiun Week in Plymouth iii order to co+mnend and thank the dedicated citizens of our community who give so freely of their valuable time, valent cine} energies. PUBLIC HEARING Assistant Manager Royles i troduced Laurel Flenninq's request for rezoning from k-lA to r-19 for property at 504 Harbor -ane and approval of preliminary ;,iA final Registered Land Survey for subdi•;ision of plattr-i property. Miyor Davenport opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. No one c',o`6 to speak and t`ie hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. I0ii,tcilmember Neils spoke in favor of retaining the zoning as R - 1A and approving vciri alrices for iethacks if necessary instead of rezoning to R-,3 which v.ould allow construction of a two-family dwelling on ono of the parcels in :he future. Councilmemher Neils frit this wo,)la ire.nt a trend for• rezoning down Harbor Lane. Cc unc', .temP Threi r-er felt this concern is not relevant since so few lot., involved, ant' the g0 ding of the area is LA -2, 108- CONJENT AGENDA Item 4 MINUTES - RrGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1981 Item 5• DECLARING VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK IN PLVMOUTF, Item 6-.1 PUBLIC HEARING RrZONING, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL REGISTERED LAND SURVEY (81007) LAUREL FLEMMING Item 6-8 Regular Council Meeting April 20, 1981 Page 109 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 81-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN LAND LOCATED AT 504 HARBOR LANs 'S R-18 ;LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) FOR LAUREL FLEMMING. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Threinen, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTDON N0. 81-2549 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REGISTERED LANG SURVEY FOR LAUREL H. FLEMMING AT 504 HARBOR LANE. Motion carried Cn a Roll Call vote five ayes. MOTION was made by CounLi lmember Threinen. seconded by (.Uunci 1 - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-255, A RE30LUTION SETTING Cn",DITIONS RELATING TO AND TO BE MET Pi!IOR 10 FILING REGISTERED LAND SURVEY FOR LAUREL H. FLEMMING jT 504 HARBOR LANE. Motion carried on a Voll Call vote, five ayes. Mayor Davenport introduced the proposed preliminary concept plan for Schmidt Lak;! Park, David Crp:n, 4850 Forestview Lane, p1 an v• c expressed concern that the problems a': night if it. was located And screened from the street. spoke in favor of the concept parking lot would invite n the secluded area proposed TonX Pezalla, 11715 - 50th Place, expressed agreement with Mrs ra n s concerns about the parking lot and suggested on -the -street parking on 48th Avenue would be a better alternative. ORDINANCE NO. 81-07 AMENDING ZONIRF ORDINANCE TO B -IA FOR LAUREL FLEMMING 81007) Item 6-B RESOLUTION N0. 81-254 APPROVING REGISTERED LAND SURVEY FOR LAUREL FLEMMING, 504 HARBOR LANE 81007) Item 6-8 RESOLUTION! N0. 81-255 SETTIN C NDIT1 NS FOR FILING REGISTERED LAND SURVEY FOR LAUREL FLEMMING 81007) Item 6-8 SCHMIDT LAKE PARK CONCEPT PLAN Item 6-C Councilmember Threinen stated if the parking lot is not delineated it will promote unrestricted parking on the street. Council agreed there should be a parking lot for people that have to walk long dis- t?.nces to the park and for the elderly and handicapped. Mayor Daven- port stated the landscaping around the parking lot sho0d discourage after -dark activities in the lot. Park Director Blank replied the marking lot will be easily visible from the road with no type of hedge or screening. Councilmember Schneider inquired why an ag-lime infield is not pro- posed for thiF park. Ile also questioned the location of the hike rack next to the tot lot and the "Y" trail bisecting the park. Park Director Blank repiied a grass infield is necessitated because there is 32 ft. of fall across this park; the location of the trail also conforms to the topography of the land. He stated the Final plans will indicate locations for several bike racks in the nark. Regular Council Meeting April 20, 1981 Page 110 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Thre'lnen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-2569 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLAN FOR SCHMIDT LAKE PARK AS SUBMITTED TOGETHER WITH A STAFF REPORT, DATED APRIL 117, 19819 AND DIRECTING DESIGN CONSOR- TIUM TO PROCEED IN THE PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR BIDDING PURPOSES. MOTION TO AMFND wa. made by Councilmember 'veils, seconded by Councilmen;ber Schneider, requiring teat an alternate deign for parking directly off 50th Avenue be provided in the final plans and specifications. Motion to amend carried, five ayes. Motion to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-256, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Courcilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to adopt RESOLIT!ON N0, 81-2579 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACTS FOR PROFEStIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF EAST MEDICINE LAKE PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT 3ETWEEN THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND BATHER, RINGROSE, WO;SFELG, JARVIS, GPR DNER, INC. AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $21.800. Motion carried cn a RW, Cel' ict.e, five oyes. Mayor Udvenport introduced the revised preliminary plats and general development plans for Carlson Center and Carlson Center Annex. James P. Bremer, 302B Zinnia Lane, stated his home was at the Tl corner of Zinnia Lane and County Road 15, at the or!% entrance and exit to the neighborhood. He asked that the alignment of Zinnia Lane bl further straightened so that the lights of cars stopping Pt the stop s lign would not sh i ie i n.o his h me.. Council discussed various alterations in the sti•vet alignment that might deflect cii,r lights from the Bremer esidenrr! and dis- cussed the possibili'.y of berming and landscaping to screen the corner. Councilmember Neils conenented ex(?nsive --rmi ng and landscaping of the corn.ar ;.ould creite a , '.%1v ,azard at the intersection. Mayor Davenpoet asked Mr. ',remer to consider some h.erming and landscaping close to h`. home. MOTlr,N was made by Councilmember Nems, seconded by Councilmember Schneider, to adopt RrSOL'ITION NO, 81-25R, A RESOLPTION APPROVING REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CARLSON COMPANY FOR "CARLSON CENTER" AT COUNTY ROAD 15 ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF I-A'A adding Condition 8 requiring that the final plat design provide for the continuity of pedestrian and bike trail from Countj Road 15 and new County Road 61 to the County Road 15 interchange, and I10- RESOLUTION N0. 8M6 APPROVING CONCEP A SCHMIDT LAKE PARK Item 6-C RESOLUTION N0. 81-257 APPROVING CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF E. MEDICINE LAKE PARK Item 6-0 i REVISED PRELIM. PLAT/ GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN-CARLSON CENTER CARLSON CENTER ANNEX Item 6-E RESOLUTION N0. 81-258 Amt IVT PRELIMINARY PLAT CARLSON CENTER 8.)019) Item 6- r Regular Council Meeting April 20, 1981 Page 111 Condition 9 stating the intersection of Zinnid Lane and existing County Roae 15 shall be designed to minimiza headlight glare from the two houses on the north side of that intersection as traffic approaches from the southwest directiv Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Dale Kenn, representing petitioner, agreed o work with Mr. Bremer an staff to work out a solution to the problem. James Seeman, 13510 County Road 15, suggested there should he a sernap. ore or :.enderpass at the intersection -_lf o i a County Road 15 and County Road 61 because of the heevy ;pedestrian traffic from the trails and the athletic area at Sunset Hill Elementary School. Mayor Davenport stated this problem will be addressed at the time of site plan approval. Mr. Sentman also inquired what type of industry was proposed fnr toe warehouse directly behind his home and expr,ssed concern about the noise generation from the industrial park. Mayor Davenport stated the type of use for this building will be considered at the time this site plan is considered. Councilmember Neils stated it is Council's desire to see the County Road 15 interchange built before County Road 61 is up- graded and connected to Highway 12 as this will relieve much of the traffic that uses rc)utity Road til now. MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUtION NO. 61-259, A RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REGARDING REZONING FOR CARLSON PROPERTIES FOR "CARLSON CENTER ANNEX" AT XENIUM LANE AND NEW COUNTY ROAD 15. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-2606 A RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT DIVISION OF PLATTED PROPERTY FOR LLOYD RICKER AT 14TH AVENUE AND GARLAND LANE. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 81-261, A RESOLUTION SETTING CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO FILING LOT DIVISION FOR LLOYD RICKER adding Condition 5 requiring that sewer and water area charges shall be reviewed and paid in accordance witri existing City policy. Motion carried on a RGiI Call vote, five ayes. 111- RESOLUTION N0. 81-259 APPROVINd E S PRELIMINARY PLAT CARLSON CENTER ANNEX 81002) item 6-E RESOLUTION N0. 81-260 APPROVING LOT DI IS N FOR LLOYD RICKER 81018) Item 6-F RESOLUTION NO. 81-261 SETTIN6 CONDITIONS FOR LOT DIVISION LLOYD RICKER (81018) Item 6-F Regular Council Meeting April 20, 1981 Page 112 MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 81-262. A RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING rN PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF 6TH AVENUE IN WAYZATA FARMSTEADS ADDITION. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Coun6 l - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-263, A RESOLUTION DECLARING PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING OUTLOT B. FAZENDIN PARK 5TH ADOITION, TO DON D. MYRON AND NORMAN P. JARNES, A PARTNERSHIP, OWNER AND PROPRIETOR OF OAKDALE WEST ADDITION. Motion carries: on a Roll Call vote, five ayes, uOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council- nember Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-264, A RESOLUTION IUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR BURL OAKS 2ND ADDITION TO THE AMOUNT OF $13,450 TO REFLECT THE COMPLETED WORK. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 81-2656 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR HADLEY PLACE TO THE AMOUNT OF $11,390 TO REFLECT THE COMPLETED WORK. Mot'on carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTIO11 was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-266, A RESOLUTION AUTHOR:ZING REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR MISSION HILLS PARK 7Tf! ADDITION TO TliE AMOUNT OF $431,690 TO REFLECT THE COMPLETED WORK. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes, wr im. was made by Councilmember Schneider, Seconded by Counc;l- membe, Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 81-267, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RCDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR TIMBER CREEK TG THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO REFLECT THE: COMPLETED WORK. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, 'ive ayes. MOTION was made by CQuncilmember Schneider, seconded by Council- mL1mber Threinen, to adout RESOLUTION NO. 81-268, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR APPLFCREST ADDI- TION TO THE AMOUNT OF $0 TO REFLECT THE PAID ASS'SSMENTS. Motion carried on a Rol' Call vote, five ayes. 112- RESOLUTION N0. 812 RDER PUBLIC HE STREET VACATION 6TH AVENUE-WAYZATA FARMSTEADS ADDITION Item 6-G* RESOLUTION N0. 81-263 DECLARING RI TO BE SURPLUS N TLOT B. FAZENDIN PARK STH ADDITION Item 6-H* RESOLUTION NO. 81-264 APPROVING REDUCTION FOR BURT. OAKS 2ND ADON. A-792) Item 6-1-1* RESOLUTION N0. 81.265 REDUCTION FOR HADLEY PLACE (A - Item 6-I.-2* RESOLUTION N0. 81-266 APPROVING BOND RI -DUCTION FOR MISSION HILLS PARK 7TH ADDN. A-338) Item 6-1-3* RESOLUTION N0, 81-267 APPROVING BOND REDUCTION FOR TIMBER CREEK (A-739) Item 6-I-4* RESOLUTIIN N0, 81-268 APP P R OV i N FBOND REDUCTIO' FOR APPLECR!=ST ADDITI A-112) :tem 6-I Regular Council Mee!ing April 20, 1981 Pce 113 MnT!ON was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 81-269 member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 81-2699 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHARTmOWR APPROVING CHANGE ORDEP NO. 1 FOR PROJECT 017, COMMUNITY PLAY- PROJECT NO. Oil FIELDS, PHASE II, SCHEDULE C. STkEETS AND ^ARKING, BY ADDING COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS THE AMOUNT OF 569971.44 TO THE OR;GINAL CONTRACT PRICE OF PHASE II-SHCEOULE C 499176.00. STREETS 8 PARKING Item 6-J* Motion, carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Counc i l m tuber Hoyt. seconded by Councilmember Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-270, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 12 x.411 FINAL IN THE AMOUNT OF E179064.18 TO Co S. McCROSSAN.. LNC. FOR PROJECT N0. 804, FERNBROOK LANE FROM HIuHWAY 15 TO CCR. 9, UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes, Assistant Manager Boyles introduced request f9r establishing bus loading zones on Vicksburg Lane adjacent to Wayzata Senior High School to alleviate traffic congestion and safety hazards tin the school parking lot. Mayor Davenport inquired if the School Board had reviewed this matter. Councilmember Threiner rotated the School Board has deliberated this matter, but they were unable to agree on a solution to the problems in the school parking lot. Councilmember Threinen stated he felt it is unsafe to move the problem from the parking lot to the street ind the problem in the parking lot should be solved first. le suggested Public Safety Director Carlquist work with the School District pet•sonviel in finding a solution to this problem% MOTION was made by Councilmember Threinen, seconded by Council - member Schneider, to direct Public Safety Director Carlqust t^ explore solutions to the traffic and safety problems in the Way- zata Senior High School parking lot and to work with the School District personnel in a solutions Alotion carried, five ayes, MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NOt, 81-2716 A RESOLUTION ErFING A HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF NUN-INTOXICAI'ING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FROM BILL'S PURITY, 17405 COUNTY ROAD 6, FOR MAY 4, 1981 AT 7;30 P.M. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes, MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 81-2771 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT ML'RCHANTS LICENSE FOR VERnI G. RLONIGEN, 2701 RLA(;K OAKS LANE, PLYMOUTH, FOR THE SALE OF SHAKLFF. HOME CARE PRODUCT) IN PLYMOUTH FOR A PERIOD FROP" APRIL 20, 1981 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1981. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes, 113- RESOLI'i!ON NO. 81-210 R Qu . ST t R PAYMETri PR(jECT kle 804 FE'(NBROOK LANE H',Y. 55 TO C.R.. 9 1TILITY A STREVTS Iters 6-K WAYZATA SR. HIGH REQUEST FOR !'.CHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE ON VICKSBURG LANE Item 6-L RESOLUTION N0. 81-271_ SETTING HE, R1INGE TO CONSIDER NON-INTOX. MALT LIQUOR LICENSE BILL'S PURITY I17405COUNTYROAD6 Item 6-H RESOLUTIOi; 1'10. 81-272 APPROVING P1' ql— LICENSE FOR VERDI G. BLONI.EN Item 6-N* Regular Coutici l Meeting April 20, 1981 Page 114 40TION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council- iember Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-273, A RESOLUTION PPPROVING REVISIONS TO POLICY RESOLUTION N0. 80-347, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM LANDSCAPE STANDARDS ANO CRITERIA AS CONTAINED IN THE APRIL 17, 1981 STAFF MEMORANDUM. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Davenport inquired whether the Plymouth Historical Society has the authority to hold title to historical sites in the City or if ownership if these sites is retained by the City. Dis- cussion followed on who is responsible for puhlic improvements installed on such historical sites. Councilmember Neils commented the City awarded the Plymouth Historical Society a substantial grant for public improvements on the old Town Hall site two years ago. He stated he preferred to see the City hold title to the old Town Hall, particularly since it is a desirable adjunct to the Central Park. Councilmember Neils suggested an agreemerf should be entered Onto by the City and the Historical Society outlining the duties, responsibilities and privileges entailed in the ownership and pre- servation of historical s4tes in the City. r'ouncilmember Threinen stated the agreement shou'id empower the Historical Society to acquire additional historical sites in the 'City. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Courici lmember Threinen, to direct staff 1) to prepare a contractual agreement between the City of :Ilymout-i and the Plym(Rt,ti Historical 'Society delineating the lego" status of the Histcrical Society a -id specifying the ownership of historical s`,tes in the City and the responsibility for prov,ding public impro,rements to the land; and 2) irvestigate what authority the Historical Society has to acquire';istorical sitEti in the City and, in peirticular, the cabin on Parkee.'s Lake. Motion carries:, five ayes. Mayor D-tvenport appointed Councilmem'aer Threinen as Council Coordinating representative (CCR) to the Historical Society. 11 T l ON wa s made '.:y Councilmember Nv i l s, seconded by Counc l 1 member Schneider, to direct the Engineer '•inure and P 1 anner Treilere work with Councilmember Threinen to telineate the bourdaries the old Town Hal site and to develoiN a general si,:e Man so imiyrovemor,ts to the site are accomplished ;n accordanct, with a-1opted sot-& -Ian. 4otiot7 (:.irried, five ayes. 114- to of that the RESOLUTION 110. 81 APPROVTRYSE LANDSCAPE POLICY Item 6-0 PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY f RegOar Council Meeting April 20, 1981 aqe 115 Cotincilmember Schneider noted that the resolution adopted CABLE TELEVISION by Council prohibiting lobbying by cable television companies 1.00 VG was not being interpreted uniformly by the various companies. He reperted ii has been determined by 'the Cable fv Commission that the Council in each conainity must determine an individual policy with respect to lobbying by the cable television cumpanies. Council di.;cu:o.c_ tie various subscription lists that have heed circulated and the -nvitations to presentations by various w4lanies. Mayor Davevvrt disqualified himself from any discussion on cable television. MnTION was made by Counrilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Iirei nen, that the Coun.: i l's policy re-jrrd i ng attendance at pre- sentations by private cable televio-.ion companies shall be that the Co,incil is free to accept an invitation publicly made to the entire City Council, but is restricted from attending any private presentations made to individual Councilmembers. Motion carried, throe ayes. Mayor Davenport abstained. Council - member iioyt voted nay. Counci imember Schneider vtoted the Cable TV Commission will hold an informs: public heawing on May 27 at which time each cable TV company will have an o iortunity to outline its proposal and resocnd to questions, a.id formal public hearing will be held on June 29. Council discussed with State Representative Heinitz the matter LEGISLATION of .ax increment financiig and its states in the Legislature. Representative '4einitz reviewed legislation being considered by the Legislature at present. ThE meeting a'ijourned at 9:20 p.m. ity Clerk