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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 1, 1982
The regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to
order by Mayolr Davenport at 7:30 p.m. In the Council Chambers of
the City Center at. 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on February 1, 1982.
PRESENT: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Hoyt, Moen, Schneider
and Threlnen, City Manaqer Willis, Assistant City
Manager Myles, Planner Tremere, Engineer Moore, Part:.
Director Blank, Public Safety Director Carlquist, City
Attorney Lefler and City Clerk Houk,
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION was made by Councilmember Moen, seconded
Threlnen to adopt the Items on the consent
exception of Item 7-0.
Notion e.aerled o i a Roll Call vete, five ayes.
MINUTES
by Councilmember
agenda, with the
MOTION was made by Counctlmember Moen, seconded by Councilmember
Threlnen to adopt the minutes of the January 25 special meeting
Council meetinq as submitted.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
PHFSENTATIONS
M
Mayor Davenport read a proclamation naminq the week of March 14
20 as National Camp Fire Birthday Week.
Public Safety Director Carlquist introduced the City's four new
Community Service Officers-. Jane !aurence, Rick Herman, Mary
Uhliy, and N,ia Wronski, The Community Service Officer proqram,
as part of the Public Safety Department, will berlin March 1 anti
Is designed specifically to enhance the non -sworn duties and
responsibilities of the Police Department, Mayor Davenport
welcomed the new officers to Plymouth.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
MOTION was made by Councilmember Moen, seconded by Councilmember
Threlnen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-53 RVV IS[NC 4RFS01.UTION NO,
81-308 AND APPROVING AMENDED ADDRESS/STREPT NAME CHANCES.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
CONSFINT
Item 4
AT;F.NDA
MINUTES -
PEET.INC OF
25, 1982
Item 5•
SPECIAL
JANUARY
CAMP FIRE; WEEK
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNITY SFRVICF
Of F I CFRS
Item F+ -A
RFsnLOTION N(1, 92-54
ADORFSS/STNI:F T NAMF
CHANGFS-FERVDALF
tem 7-A
Regu; ar Council Meet i rut
February ':, 1952
Paye ;c"
NOTION w,3s made by Cou ne, 1.1 member Schneider, seconded by Council.
mt.eter
ounci1-
m.eter Threlnen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 82-54 APPROVING SITE
PLAN FOP HONEYWELL, SOLID STATE ELECTROHICS DIVISION (SSEr%) AT
12001 STATE I+ICHWAY 55 (61072) alth th.• addition ofcondition
IIS: That t.+:e landscape plan be enhancvl in the south central
area betty ?r the parking and service dF:,ve to provide effective
screening for the LA -1 area to the south.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Manager Willis stated that the development as proposed is a
small RPUD at Pilgrim Cane and 31st Ave. and is responsive to
the Counetl's previous direction with regard to the circulation
pattern throut,h the plat. Approval is recommended.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember
Threlnesrl, to .adopt RESOLUTION N0, 82-55 APPROVING RPUQ PRELIM.
INARY PLAN/FLAT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ROBERT 1.DDLEMIST
FOR "MERRY MIDDLEMIST ADDITION" LOACTED AT PILGRIM LANE AND 31ST
AVENUE NORTH (81OSS) with the followinq addl.tion: "*IFRFAS, the
Council has classified the development as an RPUD pursuant to
zoning ord4nanee variance standard. In Section 9 specifically
because the
parcel
is an exception abutting a larqer development
designed unser s.mllar conditions to the RPUD standards and the
parcel to the south was developed as an SUP, and."
MOTION was mdde, by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Counct 1 -
member• Threlnen, to add condition N7 to the resoluttoi, as
follows: "That l temporary cul-de-sac be provided at the eW%-;!rn
boundary for 31st Ave. H."
Motion to amend carried on a Roll Call vote, five Ryes.
Amended resolution passed on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmenther Moen, seconded by Counctlmemher
Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 92-569 REQUEST FUN PAYMENT
NO, 7 AND FINAL, COUNTY ROAD 15 BIKFWAY - PROXCT N0, 709 In the
amuunt of $31,808.08 to C. S. McCrossan.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Manager Willis stilted that this request for stop signs on
Queensland Lane and Broadway Avenue was originally made a year
ago. The requested stop sign is at the City limits between
Plymouth and Wayzata. The City F.nglneer has studled the request
r does not recommend approval since the installation of stop
signs Is not an appropriate means of solving the problems
Identified,
MOTION was matte by Counct Imemher Hoy t, seconded by CouneI Imemher
Schneider, that the City Council not authorize, the Installation
of the stop slans and reaffirm Its earlier decision,
RESOLUTION NQ. 8? -54
PROVING SITE PIAN
HONEYWELL (8 1072)
Item 7-8
RESOLUTION NO, 82-55
PLAT, MERRY
MIDDLEMI ST ADDITION
A105S)
Item 7-C
RESOLUTION NO, 82-54
REQUEST FOR PAY f N r
N[1. 7 & FINP&
C .IS . 15 BIKEWAY
PROJECT 708
Item 7,D
REQUEST FOR STOP
SIGNS, OUEFNSLAND
LANF & RROADWAY
Item 7-F.
Reqular Council Meetinq
February 19 1982
Page 25
Nation carried on
voted nay.
a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Mayor navenport
Manager W11113 stated that a recent traVflc study Indicated that
a traffic signal would be warranted at the Intersection of
County Road 10 and Zachary Lane. If the Council approves the
signal, the County will prepare an agreement for Its
Installation,
MOTION was made by Councilmembnr Hoyt, seconded by Councl!fnember
Thre.inen that the installation of a traffic stinal dt the
Intersection of County Road 10 and Zachary Lane he approved a.d
the City staff work with Hennepin County to draft an agreement
on its installation and explore the pogslbittty of providing a
rtght turn lane on Zachilry.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Counc.lmember
Threlnen, to adapt RESOLUTION NO.
PROCEEDINGS, PROJECT 0240 HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT,
Moen, seconded by Counctimember
82-57 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
55/COUNTY ROAD 15 INTERSE%'110N
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five avec.
MUTION was made by Councllmember Moen, seconded by Councllmember
Thretnen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-58 REDUCING DEVFLOPMENT
BUND, MISSION HILLS PARK 5TH ADDITION (A-318) to $7,380,
Motion carried on a Rol! Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made Ly Councilmember Moen, seconded by Councilmember
Threinen, to adopt Rf SOLUTION NO, 82-59 REDUCING AEVF.L(hnMF.NT
BOND, MISSION HILLS PARK HTH ADDITION 00027) to $68,713.
Motion carrlKd on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Moen, seconded by Councilmember
Threlnen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO,, 8? -60 REDUCING OEVF.I.OPMF.NT
BOND, WEST RIOCE ESTATES THTRj ADUITION (A-745) to S4?1908.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five, ayes.
MOTION was made 6y Cotincllmemuer Moen, seconded hp Councllmemher
Threinen, to adapt RESOLUTION NO. 82-61 REDUCING O VELOPMFNT
BOND CHIPPEWA TRAILS ADDITION (A-4919) to $700.
otlon carried on a Roll Call vote, five dyes.
anager Willis stated that Prtidential is seeking relief from the
lty's street naminq pulley because they wolil d like a dWerent
name for Zinnia Lane and 26th A%e., ,Ind ane more In keepinn with
the the commercial/industrial caml:u:a setting of the develop-
ment. He recommended that the Cttv's street naminq policy be
followed by the Council.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT
C.R. 10 & ZACHARY
PROJECT 214
Item 7-F
RESOLUTION NO, A? -57
AU0 CPJ, r
02i CONDFMNAT ION
HWY 5S & C.R. 15
Item 7-C*
RFSOLUTinN NO, A? -5A
REDUMMMMMT
BOND, MISSION HILLS
STH AnnN. (A-338)
Item 7-F1-1*
RFSOLIIT ION NO, 8? -59
Eq CIC n M .
BOND, MISSION HILLS
STH AnDN, (AOO?7)
Item 7-H-2*
RESOLUTION N0. 8? -60
RLI)l CINC I)F f LVOMNT
1)11N1), WEST R InCF 3Rn
ADnN. (A-745)
item 7-11-3*
RFSt1LI!T.inN NO, A?, -til
R CMC I t,11V F 1,11070W
nONn, CHf14bFWA TRAIL
ADDN, (A -49S)
Item 7-H-4*
NORTHWrSf WSINFSS
CAF#1115 - STHFFT
NAMES
Regular Council Meeting
February 1, 1982
Page 26
Carlos Hodge, cepresenting Prudential, stated that they would
pre er- to oromote this property and identify It as being a
campus type getting.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember RESOLIITION N0. 82-62
Thretnen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-62 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO, NORTRKSTWrF —
81-845 APPROVING FINAL. PLAT APPROVAL FOR PRUDENTIAL'S NORTHWEST CAMPt1S-REQUES7 TO
BUSINESS CAMPUS to provide for changing of 26th Avenue and CHANGE STREET NAME
Zinnia Circle to Campus Drive. Iter, 7-I
Manager Willis stated that if the Council makes an exception "or
Prudential, they may be faced with slmS lar requests from ot1.er
developers,
Discussion followed on the proposed name change, its settlnq a
Crecedence, and the fact that it might mare more sense to have
one name for the street Instead of two,
Councilmember Hoyt pointed out that this request is uni.que In
that the street Involved is a curvilinear one, is in ar, Indus-
trial area, and In totally contained within that dgveloFynent,
Motion carried on a Roll Cal: vote, five ayes,
MOTION was made by Councilmember Moen, seconded by Counellmember RESOLUTION We 87-63
hrelnen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-63, ELM CREEK CONSFPVATION
C1MM.ISSION AMF;NDMFNT TO JOINT POWFRS AGRFFWNT, TO FLM CRFFK CONSER-
VATION JOINT POWER%;
Mo.11on carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. ACRFF WNT
Item 7-J-1*
Manager Willis stated he would like o defer tho matter of SHINGLE CRFF.K JO'.NT
approvi nq a Joint Powers Agreevent concer ni nq the S i l ng l e creek POWF R S ACRFF MENT
Conservation Commission. r; eye 7-34
MOTION was made by Cjtuncilmember Moen, seconded by Counc.11memt+er
Schneider, to defer consideratinn of the ;loint Powers An reement
regardlog Shingle Creek,
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes,
NOTION vas made by Councl lme;mber Mnen, seconded by Counc . ,.mumber 1ESOLUTION NO, 92-44
Threlnei , to adopt RF --SOLUTION NO, 92-64 APPROVING 0 t.'4PjRSF4 NTS AFRO 1^ blS011
FOR THE X-HIOD ENDING 12/31/81 IN THE AMOUNT OF a1,541,96R,114, MENTS FOR Pt:RIOD
ENDING 12/31/91
Motion carried on a Noll Call vote:, five dyes. Item 7-K*
MOTION was made by Councilmember Nnen, secondrc by Councllmemher RESOLUTION NO, 92.-65
Thretnen, to adopt RFSOLUTION NO, 82-45 APPROVING SUNDAY SALES APPROVING
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR J. P, 1aLLIGAN56 SALES LICFNSF FOR
J. P. MULLIGANS
Motion carried on a Roll Ccit) vote, five ayes. Item 7-L*
Regular Council Meeting
February 1, 1962
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Mayor Davenport stated he has had many calls from residents SNOW REMOVAL
stating their pleasure with the job of snow removal being done Item 8-A
this year. He thanked dim Kolstad, Public Works Superintendent,
for the extra effort being made.
Manager Willis reported that the Council Directive to determine RESPONSE TO COUNCIL
If there were citizen q,roups interested In planting trees DIRECTIVES
In the mrsdians alonn Plymouth Boulevard resulted In the Item 9-9
followlag -staff" responsoi: The first step In Implemention is to
approve a pia.nb:^g plan. The proposed plan Includes seven
varieties of trees dnel a total of 101 trees. Solicitation of
funds from, community groups will beglc. with a general notice In
the. Spring "Plymouth on Parade". Second notice will be a letter
to homeowner associations and business in the community askinq
for support. The fIr..t planting is scheduled for Fall 1982.
It was suggerwted th.10: the City obtain blots from nurseries for
the requlvecl number of trees their make them available to
interested people at the same price for planting.
61anager Willis report.ec+ that Vi special assessment search
process, which the Council directed staff to investigate, is now
In the p•icess of helnq computerize.!,. The process will not only
be more accurate In the future but .ilso faster,
Mayor Devenport asked that when hanks and realty firms are
not .1 f lec. of this new process, they be asked for feedback on how
the process is workinq for them.
The City Manager will brinq this Item back to the Council for
further discussion at Its meeting of February 22,
Mayor Davenport stated that the Council had a meeting this HAZiRDnil'i WASTE.
afternoon with representatives of the Waste Management Board and PR0007SSINC FACILITY
members of CLEAN. He thought It was a productive sesslon. I ST 4T111.9 REPORT
was also determined that since the hearing examiner's report Item A -C
had been rendered, staff should go through it to make sure there
aren't any omissions or errors which should be corrected by the
City.
The Waste Management Board has asked the City to appoint an
Individual and an alternate to a newly formed "Citizens Task
Force" to act as a link betweer the Hoard and the community.
MOTION was made by CouncIImrsmber Schneider, seconded by RESOLUTION NO, 8a-66
Councllmember Hoy':, to adopt RFSOLUTION N0, 82-6E+ APPOINVINC WPOINTIRC RtP
HOWARD H!JRT AS THE CITY'S RLPRESrNTAT IVF AND GAY VARECKA A; THF AL I FRNATF TO C 1 T lE i N
ALTERNATE TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT WARD'S "CITIZENS TASK FORCF", TASK FORCF
Item A -C
Motion caorted on a Moll Call vote, five ayes.
Manager Willis reported on the history of the Council ROLE OF CCR
Coordinating Representative and their role in the past. The Ttt4n 8-f1
Covatc.il was asked to review this role and determine if changes
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February 1, 1982
Page 28
Mayor Davenport pointed out the portion of the proposed role
pertaining to the fact that the CCR should not he perceived as
subverting the independent judgment of the Roard or Commission
or Its !ndi,vldual members. The Council should also be careful
not to subvert the authority of the City ManxIer.
Councllme.mber Hoyt stated she felt a CC^ Ahould be appointed t^
the Hennepin County Park Reserve District &% comunlcation should
also be established board to Council as milt as staff to staff.
Mayor Davenport stated he would like the CCRs to report to the
Council monthly on the meetings they have attended.
Maria Vaslllou, Chairman of the P.lannlnq Commission, reported on
TT; =e r- er ence with Councilmember Threinen as CCR to the
Planning Commission stating It ways more than satisfactory
because of his leadership and communication abilities,
Mayor Davenport asked the Council tee prr-vide names of possible
appolntmenti to the Park and Recreat.ton Program Ftnanclnn tank
force at the February 22 meetinq. The background, issues, and
charge to the task force was presented for the Council's review,
Manaqer Willis stated that the Minnesota lenislature recei;tty
adopted a law reducing revenues below those anticipated for
1982. The tmpdct Is that the City cannot raise their levies and
must absorb the: cutbacks. Plymouth expects to lose approxi-
mately $80,000 from the general fund hudget and $20,000 from the
shade tree ittsease control program.
Man,;ger Willis stated he has reviewed the City's hudget and
believes a reduction In tyro program areas are appropriate. He
Is recommendinq that the City phase out the disease control
program and sharply curtail the Nuisance Weed Control Pror1ram,
MOTION was made by Counci,lmember Threlnen, seconded by Council -
member Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 8? -67 REDUCING CITY
PROGRAMS MEETING SPCCIFIC CRITFRIA,
Councilmumber Threinen stated that these two proqrams, weed
control and shade tree disease control, have been Identified In
the past as possible areas to be cut.
Councilmember Schneider stated that the Manaqer hied been
directed to brinq in a List of Items to be rout and the council
would then decide. He wants to t,ee more Item: on the list.
Councl,lmem'aer Hoyt statea sire shares Councilinemher Schne:tder's
concern and would like to see. a broader spectrum of cuts
proposed.
Couricilmember lhretnen stated he didn't think cuttinq these two
i,rograms woula adversely affect the romrm.inity.
MAYORIF, TASK FORCE
PARK A RFCRFATION
PROCRAM FINANCING
Item 8-F
REDUCTIONS .IN STATE
AIDS -PROPOSED
RESPONSE
Item 8-F
Regular Ccunc 1 t Neet 1 nq
February 1, 1992
Page 29
anger Wi l lis stated that he didn't rece vmnd across-the-board
educt ons because the only way for the City to .op^ with
reduced revenues rime and those expected In t,ne futures Is to
consider program reduction or ellmi.nation.
Mayor Davenport state he would like to conduct a poll on where
residents believe cuts would be acceptable in the future.
Discussion continued on ways of reduclnq the budget and expected
revenues.
Motion failed on a Roll Call vote, two ayes. Mayor Davonport and
Councilmembers Schneider and Hoyt v, ed nay.
e:uncilmember Hoyt suggestod cul.tl:,q all but cert lficate renewal
employee tr;klning this year or recreation pr-xgrams wht h might
be overlapping with community education; but Fire Department,
Police Department, and park maintenance should riot be cut.
Manu fti, Will's t.viewed tho- s'atus of the Zitv's draft
Comprehensive Plan review by the Metrpotitan tim.encll. The
Metropolitan Council has extended the review period until April
as !-,quested by the City upon lear.nlnq of Council/staff
concerns that if Plymouth were to develop +ll its land withil
t*.i.e M.1SA line and this land were totally saturated, it would
exceed the eapaclty of they metropolitan sewer interceptor. It
appears that, because of the eccnomy, the City will vrohably nit
exparnu as much as was anticipated. He; added that he doesn't
believe the Council should t%e; in the process of drawinq
mini -`USA'' lines where development shoeill occur and that the
City lack.4o the perspective to forsee futtere development that may
o. may not, occur wttPln such .lines. He sLzated this matter was
on the agenda of the ,joint meetlnq with the Plarminq
Commissiorn. Staff is recommendinq development of a narrative
definition of staqed growth controls rather .han linens can the.
Culde; Plan map.
Discussion follow d on how to address the Metropolitan Counell
concerns without drawinq spe-rifle lines for future development.
The consensus was for the staff to proceed with they haste plan
as drafted and to add some lanquage to the text lndtcatincn our
roes- )nit.ion of the sewer opacity allocation ,is :salt as the.
p^pi,ldt.lon projections.
Couetcll received a report on the Installation of advance
flashers at Oakwood School. it is expected that the lnitalla-
tL.,n can be completed and in operation by April, 1.
OTHL11 BUSINESS
Mayor Davenport asked to aukl a sixteenth lten to h1% proposed
Council agend;, for 1982: Tu lnitlatic a ne ir.ht,orhood-based
program of crime surveillance and control _,r..anit to arounf+ home-
oarers assoclaLlons.
REVIEW COt P10irNSIVE
rLAM REVISIONS
Item A -C
RFPORT ON FLASHER
I NS f AU AT I ON .AT
O Wwonn SCI1001.
Item A -H
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February 1, 1982
Page 30
MOTION was made by Councilmember Threlnen, seconded by Council -
member Hoyt, to adopt Mayor Davenport's agenda for 1982 with the
addition of Item 16.
Motion c&rr1•d on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Councilmember Hoyt brought up the issue of Bass Lake and public
access. She stated there is a public hearinq s^heduled for
Wore the State House Subcommittee on Fish and Carne Thursday,
February 4 at 10:00 a.m. and recommended that the City Manaqer
ask to be placed on the agenda to speak to the City's past
discussion and positions on the issue.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
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