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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-22-1982 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEE'INC November 22, 1982 The .special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Nayor Davenport at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Ci:y Center at 340 Plymouth Boulevard on November 22, 1982. PRESENT: Mayor 04--f enport, Counc.11members Schnete-4r, Moen, ind Wells, City manager W1111s, Enqlneer Dore, Community Development Director Tremere and Park and Recreation W rector Blank. ABSENT: Councllmember 'fhreinen CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was miOs by Cu.cncri Imemher lei lg seconeed t1y Councl IniPmher Moen, to approvq the 4%on3ent agenda its presentr:d. Hotl,w, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 911 The Council received a briefing on the new emergency 911 tele- pl,one service being Implemented effective December 1. 198? In the metropolitan area. There followed a slide oresentatton out- lining the system and how It Is to function. MINUTis MOTION wNj made by Couneilmember Neils seconded by Counctlmember Moen, to appraw; the minuses of the November 15 regular meeting as oubmittod, Motion carried on a Roll tall vote, Pour apes. PETTITIONS1 REqUUESTS AND CLCAUNICATIONS MOTION was made by Coij icl ' member Neth, seconded by Council - member Moen, to adopt H# 3o' pit t an No. b2-614 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND CREEKSIDE OF PLYMOU ' A "O" • X18) . Motion carried on a Roll Col! vrite, four ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. BOARDS rND COMMISSIONS The staff has prepared a draft ordinance provtdtnq for the bill- ing of street .lights to ctsto,ners on a monthly oasts heglnnlnq in January 1963, rather thin the current method of annual spec- la,l assessments. An amendRant to the City Ordinance Section 703 was recommended for adoptic,t, to be effective January 1, 1983. CONSENT ACFNDA Item 4 911 FMFRCFNCY TFLE- PHC':E SFRV I CF MINUIFS - MFE?INC OF 1S, 1982 Itm 5* RFC(ILAR NUVEMRFR RFSOLUTION NO.82-614 CRF,FKSIDE OF PLYMOUTH (79018) Item 6-A• I/V'! Special Council Meeting November 22, 1982 Page 313 MOTION Was made by Councilmember Vel.ls, seewded by Council. member Schneider, to adopt Ord.lnsnce No. 82-30, AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PUBLIC UTIL.IIIES: AMENDING CHAPTER VII (IF TNF CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 730 RELATING TO STREET LIGHTING; AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 715.03, 720.21 AND SECTION 810. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 82-30 car -led on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. The report on !uture challenges facing the community was deterr- ed for a future special study meeting. The Council reviewed a staff report reviewing the members of boards and commissions whose terms expire In January 1903, Most Individuals whoic terms are expiring have been asked to sxpress Interest in whether or not they desire to be reappoloited. The Council Indicated, for those positions for which, vacancl,!s are known to exist, that staff should follow the adopted policy and adver%l"ise for applications utilizing the public media. The Council also asktd to receive copies of applications currently on file. Councllmember Schneider suggested that Councilmemhers seek to recrult Individuals who may have specific talents in order that they could apply for cunsl+eratlon for appointment. The Council indicated they would defer further consileratlon until the December 20 study meetinq. The Council reviewed the public Improvement status report and noted that the 101-FAU Project has been accepted by the State of Minnesota. Jim Olson of ©onestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 8 Assoc- iates, Inc. noted that all but three projects should be complet- ed this year, and those three largely completed. The City Engineer reviewed with the Council the snow plow!nq plan for the winter, Including a map of the routes used by city snowplow operators. Mr. Moore also reviewed with the Council the prices of three vendors who submitted proposals to the City for private snowplowing services. U.D. Construction, Inc, has been retained for snowplowinq services this year besed on their low bid. The Cuunc.11 reviewed a report from the staff which recommended changes in the sewer and water area charges. The Council's Special assessment Committee has recommevaed a 16.4, increase in the water area type charges primarily on the basis that very Little lateral benefit is being derived from trunk water mains. The proposed new area type charges would be effective December 19 1982. The Increase in sewer area type charges is 1.2% because if increase in constructiun costs. MOTION was made by Counci.lmember Moen, seconded by Mayor Daven- port, to adopt Resolution No, 82-615, SETTING WATER AND SANITARY SEWER AREA AND RESIDENTIAL FQUIVALFNT CONNECTION CHARC~S. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. ORDINANCE NA.82-30 AMEMOT TO CITY UTILITY PILLING OR0. SEC. '03 Item T.A. REPORT ON FUTURE CHALLENGES FACIK TAE COMMUNITY Item 7.8. REPORT d A!TENDANCF CHARTS FOR 00AR9 d COMMISSION APPOINT- MENTS Itemm 7.C. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STATUS REPORT Item 7.1). SNOW PLOWING PRAC- T TCFS Item 7.E. RFSOLUTION NO.82-61 S i TnN OF SEW WATER ARF A TYPF CHARGES Item 7.F. Sit Special Council Meeting November 21,2 M2 Page 314 Council reviewed a report from the City Enqlneer seeking to clarity the policy posltivn of the City in dealing with private re;;,uests for projects not included within the Capital Improve- ment Program. Following discussion, the Council directed the Engineer refine his rccommendations in a policy format and resubmit it to the City Council for adoption. The City Engineer reviewed his report which followed Council direction from the Capital Improvement hearinq. The Engineer noted that the present Council policy provides sufficient flex.l- h.ility, in his judgement, for orivate developers to petition for public improvements assuming that City financing decisions are not necessary. Councilmember Schneider questioned whether the deadline for submitting developer petitions for City C.I.P. ON)rovements by May 1 was realist]C. Mayor Davenport noted that while this date may be early, it provides the City Council with substantial flexibility in dealing with particular developer requests. It was also noted that the schedule provides the Planning Commiaslon with ample opportunity to review and con- stder the C.I.P. before recommending it to the City Council. It wau the Council consensus to continue the present policy, but provide for flexibility In the review of specific requests which are to be forw.,rded by the stall to the City Council as they are received. REPORT ON CnNS'l Rf IC- T U3ef OF PRONCT a NOT 91 C.lope Item 7.G REPORT ON FLFxIRLF SCHFDUIE Item 7.H. AINIPT.ING ell I.P. No CCR reports were mads. CCR REPORTS Item 7.10 The Council noted that all the previous Council Directives with one exception had been achieved. Councilmember Schneider sug- gested that the remaining Council directives dealing with the review of tax increment financing data for the Carlson Develop- ment with School District 284 could be deleted based on the recent joint Council/School District meetinq. MOTION made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Moen to delete the November 3, 1980 Council Directive on tee preparation of an amortisation schedule for the proposed Carlson Center T.I.F. project. Motion carried, Pour ayes. Councilmember Hells noted that she had received information that the Medicine Lake Lines was planning to curtail bus service on Saturdays lh Plymouth. She asked the City Manager to contact Officials of the Medicine Lake Lines for an explantation of this proposed es.irtallment. Councilmember Schneider inquired as to whether or not this would affect the City's opt out position. The City Manager indicated that he did not believe that It would, however, he had not seen the Medicine Lake Lines request dnd had only heard of It that afternoon. Mayor Davenport shared with the Council a letter he had received from Mr. Steen tinnel on behalf of the Plymouth Historical Society, The Society is seeking 4 $2,500 cash advance on its 1983 appropriations from the My. The Mayor noted that this money is desired In ord(r that the Historical Society can COV4, C[I i)IRFCTIVFS Item 7.3. MFDICINF LAKF LINFS PLYMOUTH SOC [VTY HISTORICAL Special Council Met:titiq November 22, 1982 Page 315 CouncllmemDer Schneider ,nqulred as to whether or not the City 3hDUld become involved In toils sort of activity. Mayor Daven- port and Counclimgmber Neils indicated that they believe It is the Council's desire to encourage the Society to develop its own Independent sources of revenue and that the Council should not seek to provide th m too much direction In that regard. If the Council accedes to their request the Mayo: Indicated that it was his firm position that the S2,500 would be an advance on their total $7,020 appropriation for 1983. Of the S7,020 appropria- tion; $4,500 !s for cap.ltdl improvements. S300 for office supplies and the balance, $2,020 estimated for utilities. The Mayor Indicated he would be writing a letter to Mr. Zinnel out- lining this position on granting the fundinq request. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. a s C. 13 City Manager