HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06-28-1982 SpecialM I N U T E S
SPECIAL CMINCIL MEETING
June 28, 1982
The special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to
order by kayor Davenport at 7:30 p.m. in the Ccumeil Chambers of
the City tenter at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on June 28, 1982.
Mayor DaverVott made a statement regarding his recent speeding
violation and' his subsequent plea and flno. he apologized for
any inconvenience caused to City Councilmembers ark1 staff as a
result and .stated he will continue to strive to conduct himself
In a positivra manner and one which w1il reflect well on the
Ci*.y,
PRESENT: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Moen, Neils, Schneider
and Threlaon, laity Manager Willis, Assistant City
Manager Boyles, Planner Tremere, Engineer Moore, Park
Director Blank, Cic,y Attorney Lefler, and City Clerk
Houk
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA
MGTION was made
Councilmember Moen,
by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTICM was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to .Moot the minutes of the June 21, 1982
regular Council meeting as presented.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
MOTION was merle by Councilmember Ne 11 s, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 82-319 AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN FEOERAI. 1980 CENSUS NEIGHBORHOOD STATISTICS
PROGRAM (NSP).
Notion Carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-320 APPROVING
PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, OR TRANSIENT MERCHANTS LICENSE for Darlene
Wedin to sell pop and candy.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
CONSENT A(FNDA
Item 4
MINUTES - REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 21, 1982
Item 5---
RESOLUTIN4 N0.82-319
VARTT PATI04 IN
CENSUS NEIGHBORHO03
STATISTICS PROGRAM
Item f -A•
RESOLUTION NR.h2-320
PEDDLERS L ICE N SE
DARLENE KrsIN
Item 6-8-1*
S//
Special Council Meeting
3une 2b, 19OZ
Page 173
NOTION was made by Counclimember Neils, secnndec, by RESOLUTION M0982-321
Councilmember "oen, to adopt RESOLUTION N04, 82-321 APPROVING P ll SQL CEAgr—
PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, OR TRANSIENT MERCHANTS LICENSE for Larry LARRY MiCGINS
Higgins to sell frozen shrimp. Item 6-6-14
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
31m Alt, Presicent of the Plymouth Clvir League, was present to PRESENTATION -
9ve the Cowi-llmembers "Music in Plymouth" t -shirts in MUSIC IN PLYMUTH
appreciation fur all their support and cooperation over the past
ten years of the event.
Cot eilmember Neils, as Past President of the Plymouth Civic
Lengue, stated that thslr budget for 1982 is $15,000. She
dill.tributed "Music in Plymouth" buttons to Councilmembers and
asked their help in selling them to pay this year's expenses.
REPORTS OF OFFYCERS, BOARDS AND COMMIISSIONS
City Engineer Moore reported on the status of the public PURL tC IMPROVEMENT
Improvement projects in the City. PR03ECT STATUS
REPORT
Dis=4.sion was held -in project 506 - Highway 101 Improvement, Item 7-A
whether or not Federal Participation funds would be received to
pay for the sidewalk, and when the project wi! l be approved by
NnDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. Fngineer Moore
noted that the City Meas been lnfonsed that federal !unds will
not be allowed for approximately 700 "eet of sidewalk.
Counci lmembers Schneider and Nei t s asked the staff to recommend
how this "lost" funding can be made up sirn%,e the City has closed
the project.
Engineer Moore stated that most projects a -e moving along, r:ell.
Councilmember N-%Ils asked about the status of the north central
Interceptor. Engineer Moore answered that the sanitary sewer is
done. The watermain will be started tomorrow, dune 29.
Councilmembe rs questioned the status of project 904. aim Olson,
representing Bonestroo, the consulting engineers, answered that
It was all done except for a little dirt rtimoval.
No action was needed from the Cc.ur t -A t .
Manager Willis stated that the 1",83-1987 Capital Improvements PRELIMINARY 1983-
Proi am will be forwarded to the P.ianning Commission smartly for 1987 C".PITAL
their review. IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
Item 7-H
Engineer Moore briefly discussed the various parts of the
Jaittal draft of the CLP, the proposed changes and the reasons
for the recommended changes. The preliminary Cl[ includes:
street, water, sanitary sewer, parks, storm sewer, buildings,
and ten projects petitioned by interested property owners in the
City.
S//
Spepial Council Meeting
June 28, 1982
Page 174
Manager Mullis stated that this Is a staff draft of the proposed
CIP and will be reviewed by PRAC and the Planniveig "m=ission and
no action is required of the Council at thi% time. Following
Planhing Cosaission hearings in July the Council will formally
review the CIP and conduct hearings on it during September.
Manager Willis stated that as a result of previous Council
direction, Assistant Manager Boyles met with representatives of
th.,% Metropolitan Transit Commission, the Metropolitan Council
and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to determine what
each group could contribute to accomplish a transit study for
the City which would identify needs and the most appropriate
means of satisfying those needs. A number of possible questions
the study should answer were submitted for Council review. The
Counell aareed t1se most important question the steldy slv)uld
answer is Lo what 4egre:e existing bus service in Plymouth is
meeting rider and non -rider needs for Inter- and lntta-City
service. The Council also prioritized an additional four
questions which the study should addres!i.
Manager Willis stated there are properties acquirad by the City
through land dedication, which are tot needed and recommended
for disposal. There are two other properties secured through
tax forfeiture which he recommended be reconveyed to the state
for public sale.
NOTION was made ty Counrilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Threlnen, to adapt RESOLUTION NO. 82-322 DECLARING
CERTAIN PARCELS OBTAINED T14ROUGH TAX FORFEITURE AS EXCESS TO
CITY NEEDS AND APPROVING T4E RECONVEYANCE OF EACH TO THE STATE
FOR PUBLIC SALE.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Counc;l.lmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0,, 82-323 DECLARING
CERTAIN PARCELS OBTAINED BY LAND DEDICATION OR PURCHASE AS
EXCESS TO CITY NEEDS AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A
REPORT CONTAININf; RECOMMENDAT,iONS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF EACH.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Manager Willis noted that the Code of Ethics policy will be
brought to the Council meeting of July 12 for discussion.
Mayor Davenport stated that the "Sense of Community" task force
will to looking for eNplicants and asked the Counc.ilmembers to
recommbnd possible members. Ted Loken has stated that he will
not he able to finish his duties as chairman of the task forcti
due to health reasons and will have to be replaced also.
The Council directives and mayor/council agenda were reviewed.
POLICY DISCUSSION
REGARDING MASS
TRANSIT IN
PI.YMOUTH
Item 7-C
EXCESS PARCELS
Item 7-0
RESOLUTION NU.B^ -3,?2
TCX F 0 ° IE T W"
CERTAIN PARCELS 0
RECONVEYANCE TO
STATE
Item 7-0
RESOLUTION N0.82-323
E CESS PARCELS'
OBTAINED BY LAND
DEDICATION
Item 7-D
CITY COUNC.f i..
DIRECTIVES 8 1982
MAYOR/COUNCIL ACENDA
Ttem 7-E
n
S/l
Special Council Meeting
June 28, 1982
Page 175
Manager Willis stated that in going through the first several CITY WAGER'S
sections of his response to the Mayor's memo of January 22, RESPORK TO MAYOR'S1982, the purpose was to respond to the Mayor's questions. DEMO CSF JANUARY 22
Section 4, "City staff and resident relations", is broader. 1982 (Item 4)
What is and what should be the relationship between the City Item -7'F
staff and the residents should be addresser'. Whether or not
the City Council's expectations are achieved by the staff should
be discussed and corrective steps taken.
Manager Willis stated that there are firms which conduct
seminars on dealing with the public and at present two
consultants are being considered for staff programs. He expects
to have a recommendation to the Council, with a budget request,
before the end of the year for thio program.
With regard to specific complaints from residents, Manager
Willis stated they will occur. He asked the Councilmernbers to
Is -at him know as soon as possible when they get these calls so he
can !sake necessary corrective treasures.
The Mayor suggested having cards available for people to
evaluate the quality of service received from City staff. He
stated his concern with the ability of staff to evaluate
resident perceptions.
Manager Willis stated he wants the Council to participate in
establishing objectives for staff training in this area.
The Mayor asked Councilmend)ers to bring any questions from
residents, etc;e, which come tip between meetings to the Council
meetings for discussion with the City Manager.,
Councilmember Threinen stated he sees nothing to be gained from
bringing personality compla! nts to the Cuwuli a nP doesn't
intend to do so. He thinks it's more appropriate to discuss
transactiktnal ltens only.
Councilmember 5chne! p1pr t r .ught up a complaint he had rece! ved
this week regarding a str roi sewer .ivtstalled several. years a;,J.
The consulAng engineer a, a stuff looked at the problem and the
contractor fixed It, The resident ual lod b ick to thanh-
Councilmember Schnelde. fir actin on hIF call.
Councllmember Schneider also stated that he took .i survey of the
neighbors at Timber Shores and they stated the s'elter there is
never used. However there are klJs there every day fishing.
The pier which• was originally rdanned has still not been
Installed and the neighbors are asldng when it will be. He also
asked about the panned landscaping betwetn the proposed pier
and the neighbor immediately to the north and abutting the
lake4 Manager Willis stated he will ask the Park 8 Recreation
Director to look at the original plan.
1
r
t
is//
Special Council Meeting
3une 28, 1982
Page 176
L Mayor Davenport stated
should be done soon.
during the
discussed.
next week
the City Manager's performance review
He asked the Counciimembers to call him
to discuss it. The review method was
Manager Willis explained the current special assessment
collection procedure and the ordinance which is being proposed
for enforcement which would require payment of special
assessments with the issuance of building permits.
Councilmember Threinen stated that members of the Development
Council discussed the matter with the Planning Commission
and had no concerns about the existing requirements. There were
concerns about the proposed ordinance. Manager Willis stated he
will attend the next Development Council meeting to discuss the
matter further.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
CITY MANAGER'S
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Item 7-G
CCR REPORTS
Item 7-H