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RLCULAM COUNCIL MEETING
November 15, 1982
The regular ftetiimg of the Plymouth City Council was called to
order by Mayor Davenport at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
that City Center at 3400 Plymout; Boulevard on November 15, 1982.
PRLSLHT: Mayer Davenport, Counc lmembers Schneider, Wen, Neils
and Threinen, City Manager Willis, Assistant City
HeAdger Boyles, Lngineer Noore, Planner Tremece,
Finance Director Ricker, Park Oireetor Blank, City
Attorney Lefler, and City Clerk Houk,
ABSLN?: None
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTION was made by CUMCilme.iber Moen, secooided by Councilmember
Neils, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion carried un a Rull Call vutet f i%e dyes.
MINUTLS
MOTION was made by Counctlmember Moen; seconded by Counctlmember
Neils, to approve the minutes of the No%Qmber 1 requldr meetinq
ds subnu t ted.
Houto carried or a Rul t Call vote, five ayes.
Mayur Ddvenpurt welcumed Dens 8 and 11, Park 538, from the
Greenwood Llenwotdry Schuul tc the meet c,y.
PROCLANAT1ON
Mdyor Davenport read d prucldmdt uit recugntttmty the impurtdnt
contribution thdt ceamun t) educdtion makes to the citiZe1 s of
the community and debignatiny Wednesddy, November 17 ds
Community Lducdt on Da).
Lures Schiebe, representing the West Medicine Lake Community
Club, stated d benefit ddnee will be held for one of the
Plymouth firemen who was injured during d suftbdll game this
past Sumner. tie hdd tickets avdtldble for anyone interested.
CONSENT
Item 4
MINUTES
MEEIINC
1, 1982
Item 5*
ACUNDA
RLGULAR
Of NOVEMBER
PROCLAMATION -
COMMU•' I TY LOUCA T l ON
DAY
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PUBLIC WARING
Ndndger Willis stated that this was a public hearing to consider
the request of Donald Wi.ldmdn, owner of Scoville Press, Inc. for
the issxiarece of $3,900,000 of industrial development revenue
bweds iri order to acquire d 12.7 acre site and construct an
80,000 3gt,are foot facility. The firm is curre etly located W a
bu ldir g bamed ately ddjdcent to the property they intend to
dcqu re. It is dnt c pated that the retuninq, preliminary plat,
uid site plan will be to the Council early next month.
The request eumplies with most aspects of the Council's policy
ure IORC's, however, whether or not the request for 100%
findwiny should be approved will have to be decided by the
Council. The policy is normally that there should be a showing
of equity W the facility by the petitioner. In Chia instance
Mr. Wildmdre prupuseu to secure a letter of credit for the
print lid.l amount of the request. The land is currently Rwlied by
three !tt-hdrate parties and the understanding is that i:. is an
toa11 or rwth rey" t)pe> of transaction in which Mr. Wildmdn must
buy all three parcels. Mr. Wildmdn's current plan is to
cunstrwv, his f.cil ty urs lot 2. He may etentudlly desire to
divide dreJ sell the: remaining property.
Mdndyer W ll s stated the Council should consider whether the
1089 shuulkl be used tt dcqu rr ldnd which will not be used
immediately by the developer.
Mayur Ddve:npurt upened the public hedrieey at 7M p.m.
David Weir, represent:ea Scoville Press, lieu., briefl) explained
the redsure why all Uwe:•. of the prupert ics were to be dealt with
re total. 11r. Wiidmaei duesn': meed mune tndn ,x dere°s for his
pldnreed exp,ans un but must buy dl l three • ites. The request has
been cdrefu.11y thouyl t out jod Mr. W ldma needs the; flex b l ty
of d spus rey it the ldied hK duesre't need. He feels this is a
unique: s Vu.AW11 to make this dee exceptture to the: Council's
pu l i cy Bred N l : nut di t) preceCent 5.
Cuuerc lme.mbt r Nti l:, dbke:d it whose :suyyebt on these three
pdreels wer._ combined. Mr•. Weir deiswervd that this wss the only
way the prupert) could be dealt with.
Cuueu: i lawmbei Ne 15 asked f the request nc luded the purchdse
of permdriearet mdco:nery. Mr. Weir dnswered that it did not. The
prupubed Duildiny will be 80,000 square feet with the
possibility of add rty another 20,000 at some future date.
PUBLIC HEARING -
SCOV ILLE PRESS
REQUEST FOR IDRB
FINANCING
Iters 7-A
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The public heari:tg w •s closed at 7:58 p.m.
Mayor Davenport. noted that the bonds are planned to be sold
publicly end doesn't feel there is a pr)blem with 100% financing
as requested. He added that the Council should limit its action
so that they are not setting a binding precedent, by adding a
condition that if any lots are sold the profits from that sale
wound apply to satisfy the ottstanding bonds.
Councilmemaaer fhreinen stated he felt that this was fair and it
is in the best interests of the City that all three properties
are included in one transaf tion.
City Attornry Lefler stated that because of the nature of this
type of transaction, he did not feel a precedent would be set.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Threinen, seconded by
Coutic.lmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-592 RECITING A
PROPOSAL FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
G1V1,NG PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO TILL PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE
MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF SAID PROSECT TO THE
COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY, PLANNING A14D DLVLLOPMLNT OF THL STAtE OF
MINNESOTA AND AUTHORItING THL PRLPARATION OF NLCISSIRY DOCUMENTS
AND MATLRIALS IN CONNLCTION WITH SAID PROJLCT (WILDf%N/SCOVILLE
PRLSS PROJLC T) .
Motio: carried on a Roll Call vote, fiVt ayes.
NO T ION was made by Counc i !member
Cuu:icilmember Nc!s, that conv.traints
amended to include that If lot ? is sold
toward early, retirement of the Fonds.
Mut.oil carried, five ayes.
PLTITIONSs RLQULSTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Threinen, seconded by
on the bond issue be
the proceeds be applied
Manager Willis stated that three bids were received on the sale,
uf $1,9000000 general ubl.igoition tax increment ,onds by the
City. the interest rate stds e-ven more Favoranle than was
expected.
Wayne Burggradff, representing Lvensen-Dodge, Inc., the City',
bund consultant for this stile, stated that three bids received
represtsnted the bidders thf-it have historically bid un Plymouth
bonds. The amuunt of interest being saved with the 8.38% bond
bid from Piper, Odr'fray & Hopwood, Inc. will amount to
dpproximatt;ly $334,000 over the life of the issue.
RESOLUTION N0.82-592
APPROVING 1,900900()
IDRB FINANCING FOR
DON WILDMAN/SCOVIILE
PRESS
Item 7-A
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Mayor Davenport noted that the bids show an improvement in the
market crnditions is well as The confidence the investment
community has in the City of Plymouth. Mr. Burggraafi stated
that the interest rates reflect an effective AA rating rather
than the Al rating which the City has.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen,, to adopt RLSOLUTION N0. 82-593 AWARDING THE
SALE OF $3,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BUNDS OF
1982; FIXING THLIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR
LXLCUT10N AND DLLIVLRY; AND PROVIDING FOR THLIR PAYMENT.
Motion carried on 41 Roll Call vote, five ayes.
City Attorney Lefler stated that this reay be a good time for a
representative of the Council to visit Moody's in an attempt to
yet a AA rating for the City.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Threinen, seconded by
Couricilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-594 APPROVING
FINAL PLAT AND DLVLLOPMLNT CONTRACT FOR RAY CARLSON, CENTURION
COMPANY FOR "FOX FORLST" (RPUD 81-2) (80045).
Motion carried un a Roll Cali vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Threinen, seconded by
Cuuiicilmember Muen, to adopt RLSOLUTION NO, 82-595 SETTING
CONDITIONS TO BE. MLT PNIUR TO FILING AND RLGARDING FINAL PLAT
FOR RAY CARLSON, CENTURION COMPANY FOR "FOX FORLST" (RPUD 81-2)
80045).
MUt1U11 Carried un d Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOT10N was made: by Councilniember Threinen, seconded by
Cuunctimember Muen, to adopt RLSOLUTION NO, 82-596 ADOPTING
ASSLSSMLNTS, SANITARY SLWLR AND WATER ARLA, "FOX FOREST
ADD1T10N", PROJLCT NO. '47 in the amount of S4,770.90.
Mut urt carried un d Rall Call vote, five ayes.
Mdndger Willis stated that the property adjdcent to proposed
Mrdicine Ldke Lstdtes 3rd Addition was full) assessed for
improvements some time ago. The: lot was tax forfeited as a
result. Mr. Richard M. Smith, who used to Own the land, owns
the ddjdcent pdreel5 and now wishes to develop them. The City
Lnyineer recommends a reduction in the assessments with the
petittuner repurchdsiny the lot. Mr. Smith would then
ineurpueate it with the adjdcent ldnd and redesign the
proposed plat. The Council cdn abate the difference in the
dsbebbmeiitb when the re%ised plat is submitted for approval.
Mr. Smith has agreed to proceed with the platting and
development on this basis,
RESOLUTION N0.82-593
3,900,000 TIF BONDS
Item 8-A
RESOLUTION N0.82-594
CENTURION COMPANY
FOX FOREST" ( 80(145 )
Item 8-8
RESOLUTION NO.82-59
SEY TCNG C IID I S
CENTURION COMPANY
FOX FOREST" (80045)
Item 8-8
RESOLUTION N0.82-596
ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS
FOX FORLST ADDITION
PROJLCT NO. 247
Item 8-8
TAX FORFEIT LAND
RICHARD SMITH
Item 8-C
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NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Cowuzlmember Threinen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-597
REQULST1NG iLHWIN COUNTY TO INITIATE SALE OF -TAX FORFEIT
PARCEL KNOWN AS TRACT D, RLS NO. 237, IN 1HE CITY Of PLYMOUTH
File 81068).
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded by Councilmember
Neils, to endorse the assessment reduction approach set forth by
the City engineer in the October 11, 1982 letter to the
petitioner who concurs with the approach per his letter received
on November 9, '1982; anti to direct that appropriate steps be
taken to acquire the parcel known as Tract D, RLS No. 237
through the County, and to incorporate it into a revised
preliminary/final plat for reconsideration by the Planning
Commission.
Notion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by
Councilmember Neils, to adopt RLSOLUTIOH NO. 82-596 ADOPT.:tc;
REVISLD AND UPDAILD COWREHLNSIVL PLAN,
Motion carried on a Roll Ca;i vote, five ayes.
Mayor Da%enport complimented the Planninq Commission's work on
the updated pldn, and especially on the staged development plan,
Manager Willis stated that Upsher-Smith had earlier received
appruvdl fur an expansion on their site. Rased on their
request, the Council considered d Varidnce from the standard
ordinance packing requirements and did adopt a resolution which,
at the time, Inas approved and was satisfactory to the petitioner
providing fur a Variance of 31 parking spaces. It appears now
thdt .t« seeking to place f nanctny for the project, the lender
has raised an objection to this ldnyudye because the
marketability of the bite may be compromised, the City has
received cuvrespundence from Upsher-Smith requesting revised
langudye which would satisfy the concerns of the lender.
Mandger, Willis stated he believes the proposed : anguage is not
sattsraetory and If the Cuunctl does dppro%e some change in the
language, they may wish to be assure themselves that the
Var.,dnce doesn't go beyo+d the present telldnt,
Attorney Lefler stated that the City is required to record
vartdnces and conditional use permits with the County Recorder
which wasn't done before, He believes it is important.,
therefore, than. at an early stage of the proceedings petitioners
be advised that 'hers: may be d problem with lenders regardinq
variants,
RESOLUTION N0.82-597
TALL OfTAX FORTE I T
LAND, RICHARD SMITH
MEDICINE LAKE EST,
81068)
item 8-C
RESnLUTION NO,82-598
ADM I r, ,
COMPREWHSIVE PLAN
Item S -D
AMENDMLN T TO
APPROVED VARIANCL
UPSHLR-SMITH
Item 8-E
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Planner Tremere stated that developers are currently beinq
cautioned dbuut the recording of variance resolutions, as was
Upsher-Smith.
Lric Schultz, attorney reprrxenting Upsher-Smith, presented a
revised proposed amendment which would limit the variance
dpplkcabilit) to Upbher-Smith only.
Discussion followed ua the affect of the proposed amendment on
the Cit). The City Attorney was directed to develop final
ldrkgudye reflecting the intent that foreclosure on the present
owner ii the only exception.
NOTION wds made by Councklmember Threinen, seconded by RESOLUTION N0.82-599
Cuuocilmember Nuen, to adopt RLSOLUTION N0. 82-599 AMENDING AMENDING RES. 82-473
RLSOLUTION N0. 82-473 RLGAROING PARKING RLOUIREMLNT VARIANCL PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR UPSHLR-SMITH (A-696). UPSHLR-SMITH (A-696)
Item 8-E
Notion edrr ied ori d Rol! Gill vote, five ayes.
Ndiodger Willis stated that the possible problem with leaders
will be re%Lewed with petitioners when they reyuwat %dr.idnces
from the City. He will bring a proposed form back to the
Cuuocil for discussion dt d later meeting.
Phis is an order fur Project 122, the 18th Ave. project in order ORDERING PUBLIC
to provide street and utility access to the Fox Forest Addition IMPROVEMENT PR00ECI
uo which the Cuuocil previously held a public hearinq. FOX 'OREST ADDN/18TH
PR03EC T 122
H%uidger Willis stated thdt when costs are received, before Item 8-F
dwdrdiny the btd, the Council will hold do assessment hearing
ror the public. Councilmember Neils asked that property owners
uek 18th Ave. be informed b) leter or the Council's action to
order the project.
NOTION was mdde b) Counc lmember Nueit, seconded by CuuncilmemLer RESOLUTLON N0.82-600
Neils, to ddupt RLSOLUTION NO. 82-600 OROLRI.4C IMPROVLMUNT AND ORDERING PLANS AND
PRLPARATION OF PLANS AND SPLClFTCATIONS, 18TH AVLNUL S1RELT AND SPEC IF[CAI IONS
UTILITY IMPROVLMLNIS - PROJLCT NO. 122. 18TH AVL. IMP,
PROJLCT 122
Nut toot carr ted uo d Roll CdII vote, five dyes. Item 8-F
MOT10N was made by CouaciIn-ember Neils, seconded b)
Cuuiietlmember Schoeider to dkrect stdff to cummunicdte with the
al fectrd hwftuwiir>rs reydrdtny the action taken by the Coupci l iri
urttertoy the pri,ject.
Not tun curried, five dyes.
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MLOTION ads made by Councilmember Wen, seconded by Councilmember
Ne.1s, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 82-601 AMLNDINC DEVELOPMENT
CONTRACT FOR HAINAN TRAILS. PLAT TWO (A496).
Notion carried on a Rolt Calt vote, fkve eyes.
MOTION war made by Cuuricilmember Moen, seconded by Councilmember
Neils, tis siopt RESOLUT 10TM N0. 82-602 AMENDING OEVELOPM L"T
CONTRAC 1 W. Wt tiT RIDGE ESTATES 3RD ADDI T IO14 (A-745) .
Hution cdrried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Count;ilmembrr Moen, seconded by Councilmembe
Reds, to adopt RESOLUTION W. 82-603 RLDUCINC DEVELOPMENT BON
LQLSON COWANILS SECOND A1OITION (A-710) to $2329900.
ut torn carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by Cuuneilmember Maen, seconded b) Councilmember
NeAls, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 82-604 REDUC'INC OLVELOPMLNT BOND,
CLOAR RIDGE ADDITION (A-813) to $5,600.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION ads made by Councilmember Nuen, seconded by Councils -ember
Neils, to adopt RLSOLUTION NO. 82-605 RL;DUCINC DEVELOPMEN1 BOND,
SHILOH 2ND ADDITION (A-331) to $0a
Notion carried on d Roll Call %ute, five d)es.
NOTION w.is matte by Councilmember Nuen, seconded b,V Councilmember
Neils, to adopt RLSOLUIION NO. 82-606 RLOUCING DLVLLOPMENI BOND,
SHILOH 3RD ADDITION (A-331) to S0.
Motion cdrried un d Roll Call vote, ri%e ayes.
MOTION wds made by Cuuwiuilmemb:r Novel, secunded by Cuuoict!membcr
Neils, to adopt RESALUIIIN NO. 82-607 DECLARING ADEQUACY OF
PETITION AND OROLRINC PRLPARATION OF RLPORT, SIRILT LIGHIING,
JOIN PLACL AND URBANDALL LANL%
Mot un edrried on a Roll Call '.(%te, fi%e d)es.
MOTION was made by Cowne lmember Nuen , seconded by Coutic i l membe r
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 82-608 DLCLARINC ADEQUACY OF
PEI1TION VID ORDERINC NRLPARATION OF REPORT, SIRLLT L1CHI1NG,
12TH AVLN* flLTWLLN H ICHWAY 101 AND PLOMY LANES
Motion cdrried un a Roll Call Tete, five d)es.
RESOLUTION N0.82-601
AMENDING DEVELWNT
CONTRACT FOR NATHAN
TRAILS, (A-698)
Item 8-G*
RLSOLUTION N0.82-602
AIMING ULVELUMM
CONTRACT, WEST RIOGL
LSTATLS (A-745)
Item 8-H*
RESOLUTION NM2-603
BOND RLDUCTIM
CARLSON COMPANIES
2ND ADDN (A-710)
Item 8-1 1*
RESOLUTION N0.82-604
BON) 11ORY to"
Cl,DAR RIM ADDN
A-813)
Item 8-I-2#
RLSOLUTION NP.82-605
ROAD RunITUTUR
S14I014 2ND ADn".
A-3)1)
Item 8-1-3*
RESOLUTION NO.82-606
O
SHILOH 3RD ADDN.
A-)31)
Item 8-t-•4*
RESOLUTION N0.82-607
STRLLT LIGHT INC
30TH PLACL 8 URBAN.
BALL LAW
Item 8-3-1*
RESOLUTION NO.82-608
ORULRINC RLPORT
STRt k. T L ICH r INC
12TH AW, HLTWI LN
101 8 PEONY LANE
Item 8-3-2*
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1401ION was made by Counci lmember Moen. seconded by Cot,4161member
Neils, to adopt RLSOLUIION N0. 82-609 OLCLARINC ADEQUACY Of
PLILT11W AND ORDLRING PRLPARATION OF RLPORT, STREET LIGHTING,
NATHAN LANE, WILLOW GROWL ADDITION.
MutAUS' cdrritd on d Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION wds made tly Counc lmember Moen, seconded by Cnunc.ilmember
W -A l s, t w ddupt RLSOLUT lON N0. 82-610 ORDERING PURL [e'' HEARING 001
I V PROPOSED VACA110H OF DRAINAGL DITCH EASLMLNT, Lill 2 AND PART
U1 LOT i, LAST NLDIC1NL LAKL ADDITION for December 20 at 7:30
p.m.
HUt u14 cdrried on a FIC -l1 Cdll vote, five ayes.
Park 0 ree-tur 81dick stated he hd(I seIK letters to various
humeuwicers dssuc at uns fur their cumment un the locdtion or ice
riiikb fur this winter. He didn't receive doy responses. He has
ret owed the lucat on of the rinks which were tdkeet care of last
year, revised two, but kept the same number of total rinks. He
wd"ts the Cuuscc 1 to be awdrL' of the cunStrdints on the Park
Depdrtmestt dS to how mdny riviks they can mdintdin df.d to assist
Lim Cuuiwil in being c*,ire of the spread or the rinks within !.Nt
cummun t).
lhbeuss uc+ fulluwed u• rye locations of the rinks dud which
tress could be erne t mv. r loud ny pussibi l it test
Mayor Ddvenport stated he wdb in favor of keeping Amber Woods on
the 11at for d ucte time Piuod iiy but the tcetyhbors would '+ve to
and jitd n tht rink.
RESOLUTION ND*82-409
STREET LIMING
NATHAN LANE
WILLOW GROVE ADON.
item 9-3-3o
RESOLUTION N0.82410
ORDER AR
DRAINACE DITCH EASE-
MENT VACATION
L. MLOICINE LAKE
Item A -K*
SKATING RINK
LOCATIONS
Item 8-L
MOTION 07ds made b) Counc Imember Thre nern, seconded by RLSOLUTION NO.82-611
Cutu c I nu^,ober Mueci, to adopt RLSOLUTION N0. 82-61! APPROV INr, APRv
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1982-83 ICL SKAIING RINK LOCATIONS with the ddd tiuei or Amber SKATING RINK
Wuuds c:. d ucte time t' loodiely situdt un. LOCATIONS
11640 52ND AVVo
52ND AVL. N.
Item 8-L
MUt U1k Gd_°r ed un J Roll Cdl l vute, 1 ve d)es.
Cuw c imvmbe:rr Neils dskvd if the owner of the property at 11640
520 Ave, who:h i u be ny dppruv ed for decry, i i t ori, hdd reapooided
to letturs from the Bu lducy lnypectur request ny the demulitcon
Of the building. Mdcc.iye,r W 1 l s dnswered thdt no answer had
Viten recei%ud.
MOTION was made by CuunciImember Threinen, secund ad bD RLSOLUTION N0.82-612
Cuuoccilme'mber Muen, to adopt RLSULUTION N0, 82-612 AUIHURIJING AUTHORIZING Mull-
AND D 1RK T LNG THL MAYOR AND C l IY MANAGLR 10 LN ILR AN ORDI R WITH T ION OF BUILVING AT
RLSPLCT TO A HAZARDOUS AND D4NGEROUS BUILDING LOCAT0 AT 11640 11640 52ND AVVo
52ND AVL. N. Item R -M
Kut un edrr e:d on d Rull C:ill vote, 1',%e dyes.
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MOTION was "t by Counci lmenbitr Moen, secondtd by Councl lmember
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 82-613 APPROVING DISOIAISMAYS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 10/31182 in the dwjunt of 5102189607.62.
Motion carried on a Roll Cal! Yore, five ayes.
The meeting dd,ourned of 9:40 p.m.
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10%
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RE",,;kUTION "0.82,611
MENTS FOR PERIM
ENDINi: 10/31/82
Item 8-14"