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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-15-1982H I N U I L S 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 Item A S// Regular Council Netting Hove *er 15, 1982 Pdges 304 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 J S// Regular Council Meeting November 15, 1982 Page 305 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 5 llSll Regular Council Meeting November 15, 1982 Paye 306 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 W/ Regular Cgmcil Meeting November 15, 1482 Page 307 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 1151/ Regular Count l Meeting November 15, 1982 Pdgi: 308 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. ar Counsel l Meeting Mw . ,tuber 15, 1982 P49C 309 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* s// Regular Cotincii Meetanq Nember 15, 1982 Pdg b ! 10 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 57 G 1W2-83 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. J is// Rc9war Council Meeting Hovt*wr 15. 1962 Nage 311 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. qty 10% yr , -10C RE",,;kUTION "0.82,611 MENTS FOR PERIM ENDINi: 10/31/82 Item 8-14"