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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 01-25-1982 SpecialMINUTES 9 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING January 25, 1982 The special meeting of the Plymout-1, City Coy-mcil was called to order by Mayor Davenport at 7:45 p.m. itz the Council Confer- ence Roan of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on January 25, 1982. PMENT: Mayor Davenport, Oouncilmembers Hoyt, Moen, Schneider, Threinen, City Manager Willis, Assistant Manager Boyles, Errlineer Moore, Planner Tremere, Park Director Blank, and City Clerk Houk., ABSENT: None MOTICN was made by Cbuncilmember Schrieidlar, Cbuncilmember Moen, to adopt the items cn the as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Cal: vote, five ayes, seeorded by consent agenda MMON was made by Councibnember Schneider, seconded by Councilmember Eben, to adopt the minutes of the January 18, 1982 regular Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried on a loll Call vote, five ayes. PETITI(IN.S, PJXUESTS AND COI"QKMICA.TIONS Mayor Davenport expressed his pieasure at, being elected IHayjr of Plymouth. He stated his observatioyis regarding the chanq- ing role of local government in the 80's; from the enforcer of state mandated program; to renewed decentralization and independence for cities. The city will become more of a broker between the public and other sectors for the delivery of services. He suggested the following principles which would influence the Council's direction in the 801s: I. Local residents (acting through the Council) that is, thr people directly impacted by the decision making and not sane other level of government, should determine the nature and level of local services, the structure of their local government, types and amounts of taxes it levies, the land uses it allows and the way it deals with its employees. II. Local government must be allewed to raise enough revenue to support the services that its constituentsa approve. Calling for the removal of levy limitations may be required if the City wants to became more independent but pay for the services it ptuvides. CONSENT AGENDA Item 4 MINU'T'ES - REGULAR tSTrING OF JANUARY 18t 1982 Item `• MAYOR'S COMMUNITY AGENDA FOR 1980'S Item 6-A Special Ce)1Qnci1 Meeting January 25, 19V2 Page 19 IIle Effective government the decade of the 19801s requ_res a better infc rw. populace. The City must make better use of existarvy cco r aication networks such as the Past newspaper, the City newsletter, voluntary associations, civic groups, etc.Neighlxjrhuod meetings and possible use of cable television should be looked at as new sources of cvr.nunication. N. Eocal government will have to use more iru"ovative approaches, more skill and improved managgmmei)t in carrying out its duties in the 80's and it is contem- plated that the 1980's era will be a time of renewed public and private-ooperationt joint public and private ventures, expansion of private contracting for public services and renewed emphasis on volunteerism. Mayor Davenport then pre4.ented what he stated he hoped the Council would adopt as We: agenda for 1982. 1. Reevaluate and redefine Plymuth's Goals, Objectives, and Criteria to consider the changing role of local government in the 1980's and to make the enhancement of i sense of eanaunity a specific goal of Plymouth public Enol icy. 2. Redefine and address the role of voluntary associa- tions, e.g. hcrneowners associations, athletic associa- tions, civic groups, etc.. 3. Www all existing City policies to ensure that they are; responsive and relevant to the changing role of government, as well as changing ecomxnic and social conditions, including the policy on special assess- ments. 4. Develop And implement a comprehensive Alar, for improv- ing communications between the City and its residents, utilizing the print media, cable television's community service programming and the City's internal esources. 5. Enact an ordinance requiring f.inencial disclosure by air elected officials and Advisory Commission mEroers of their real estate holdings in the City. 6. Implanent and monitor the CIP to ensure it is completed in a timely fashion anti within budget., and within this, Clive priority to time transportation component, (Tht: completion of County Road %1 throughout the C%ty is one of the last critical links in our City's lboroughfare Guide Plan. It's ultimate alignment and the Unancing of its construction need to be ftnaily settled. Also, the City needs to establish a more visibly liaison between Hennepin County Highway Department and MnDOT to facilitate campletion of the last critical .links in the lbaroughfare Gide Plant.) Special Council meeting January 25, 1982 Page 20 7. Oxwtitute a task :urcae on park and recreation program fUmming to examine the alternatives and potential option fcT providing for the financing and recreational program opportunittes for all segments of the Pl!outh o r s ity. 8. Qanstitute a task force on c cv munity to examine the means by which to develop and enhance a sense of the Ply. outh Om munity." 9. EXamine the future role of the Adult Correcticmil Faci- lity and its impact 3n the City and in conjunction therewith to encourage legislation to address the effect of determinant sentencing guidelines on the class of offender incarcerated at the ACF. 10. Uanine the issues of hazardous waste and solid waste and the ca -m uni ty impact of the proposal to site a hazardous waste facility at the Anchor Industries loci- tion. 1.1. Conclude our examination of the Planning emission reeonmridations with respect to amending the City's ming Ordinances in respect of outside storage, m.ini- mun lot sixes, etc., and more timely piccessinq of any recommendations submitted by the City's advisory mrmissions in response to Council directives. 12. Acquire a site for senior citizen housing in downtcw. Plymouth and prm)te the development of downtown Plymouth consistent with the Genera] Development Plan submitted by the developers and approved by the City. 13. Re-examine the City's role with respect to Independent School Districts 284 and 281 in an effort to maximize utilization of cannon resources and facilities for Plymouthwide educational and recreational purposes. 14. Review and adopt a Comprehensive Park Plan. 15. Fbrmulate an Economic Development Program to consider and evaluate (1) private development needs within Plymouth (small business financing, development services, etc.), (2) development objectives, location, type, jobs, economic base, tax base, and (3) develop- ment tools, their policies, application and coordina- tion (IM, HIM activities, civic economic prinotion, tax increment financing, local non-profit development corporations, small business loans, state and federal economic development ptngraW , utilizing financial, civic and business orwizatir_ns within the City for the purpose of examining approaches, pr grand and civic opportunities in the economic development field. Special Council Meeting January 25, 1902 Page 21 Zhe Mayor stated that these objectives are ambitious but attainable because of the quality and dedication of the Muncil as well as the extraordinary competence of the City Manager and staff. Discussion followed on the questions the Mayor had submitted regarding relationships between City, staff, residents# City organizations, etce and the best way to gather and tabulate Council's opinions. It was decided that one topic will be disused at each special meeting. Zhe City Manager will sumemarize the Council's attitudes and directions and bring it back to the Council for approval. RE'I)RPS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND C011MISSIONS Uncompleted C^oncil directives from 1980, 1981, and 1982 were reviewed. The Council received a memo from Manager Willis regarding the fmct.ions and protar ed changes in the Board of Zoning Adjust- ment and Appeals. N) action was taken, however this item will be discus.5ed with the Planning Commission on February 3. MOTION was made by CounciLmenber Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Maen, to adopt RESOLUMnN N3. 82-52, APPLICATION FOR MEM ,nFSNIP IN 11IE NORMVEST MMTOPiLITAN CJWTER OF COMERCE at a past of $125.00. Motion carried in a Roll Call voke, five ayes. The Council reviewers proposed agendas for its joint meetings with the Planning Commission on February 3, Park and Recreation Fdvisor, Onwission on February 8 and School Board of Dis*. rict 0284 on Fe)ruary 15. Cotvi ilmember Schneider askfA that a review of the City AttitWe Survey be added to the Planning Commission agenda. Councilmember Schneider reported on the meeting he atte Kied with the District 0281 School Beard, Mayor Davenport reported that he had attended the CLEAN mt et- ing last ThurWay night, de was very impressed with the qual- itv of their presentation and their factual, professional approach to the situation, lheie will be a meeting with C..,FAN, the Neste Management Board, C ounc i lmembers arra staff on Monrtay, February 1 at 4:00 at the City Center. Mayor Davenport appointed Clark Magnus as Planninq Commission representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commis- sion. Zhe public unprovement project status report was reviewed. No action was taken. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES Item 7-A C" . I 10)• i RESOL[TrIrM NO. 82-5 INFERa P CHMEER OF Qa"ME'R'E Item 7-C AGEKM* FOR JC'INT MEETI'a W I ;:em 7-D PUBLIC IMPHDVEMETTl' PFWECP RrATUS RIM. Item 7-E Speciaai Council. Meeting January 25, .1982 Page 22 the Manager reported that a gasoline ergine on a fire pumper had been damaged and that he had authorized that a replacawnt diesel engine be installed in its place. FLe cost of the ener(ency repair is expected to total $17,000. 'pais expenditure was not anticipated a vi it will have an affect on the. Fire Department equipment repair account, but could not be delayed because of the crit;cal need to have the truck back in service. 7he meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. e