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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-06-1984U Ll w MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 1984 A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Davenport at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on February 6, 198L. PRESENT: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Neils, Moen, and Schneider, City Manager Willis, Assistant City Manager Bo-Ies, Engineer Moore, Planner Tremere, Park Director Blank, Assistant Finance Director Hahn, City Attorney Lefler, and City Clerk Houk, ABSENT: Councilmember Crain CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Moen, to adopt the consent agenda with the exception of item 8-B. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Moen, to approve the minutes of the special meeting of January 23, as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. PROCLAMATIONS CONSENT AGENDA Item 4 MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETINGS OF JANUARY 23, 1984 Item S* The Mayor read a proclamation designating the week of FebruaryJAYCEE WOMEN WEEK 12 to February 18 as Jaycee Women Week. I Item 6-A Mayor Davenport read a proclamation designatinq the month of SAFETY BELT MONTH February as "Corporate Safety Belt Promotion Month". Item 6-8 t MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-70 SUPPORTING THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION EFFORTS OF THE WAYZATA AREA CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. RESOLUTION N0.84-70 CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION Item 6-C S/ / Regular Council Meeting ebruary 6, 1984 Page 26 PUBLIC HEARING Engineer Moore stated that the public hearing is to consider the request to vacate a portion of Zachary Lane adjacent to the pro- posed Rolling Hills Park Addition ate requested by Enterprise Properties. The concept plan for the addition has been approved by the Council. The petitioner is asking for the vacation in order that he might include this portion of land in his plan. Mayor Davenport opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. David Se al, 2610 Garfield Ave. S., partner in Enterpris_p roperties, was present to answer any questions. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 701 p.m. MOTION was made by Counciimember Schneider, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84-71 AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF STREET EASEMENT, ZACHARY LANE ADJACENT TO S 1/29 N 1/2, SW 1/4, SEC. 129 T 1189 R 22. Motioti carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council- member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-72 DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK WITH RESPECT TO THE FILING OF RESOLUTION N0, 84-71. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-73 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND LICENSE FOR A DOG KENNEL FOR DR. AND MRS. CORDON JOHNSON (83067). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember Schneider stateu he had this item removed from the consent ag%'.*ttda because restrictions mentioned in the staff report and Plar•ing Commission minutes relatinq to the parcel to the west of I-494 were not included in the proposed approvinq resolution. Planner Tremere stated that the petitioner did not p-opose a ase fur the remnant land, and until a use were proposed, it would not be necessary to require consolidation of the remnant and the petitioner's adjacent platted lot. If the Council ware con- cerned with future other owners, some restrictions, such as a covenant, cou.d be placed upon the title. Councilmenibe. Schneider stited he wants the petitioner to under- stand, and the record to rt:flect, that this is not a buildable parcel and it natst be consolidated with another parcel if it is to be developed. 0 PUBLIC HEARING - STREET EASEMENT VACATION -ZACHARY LANE Item 7-A M RESOLUTION N0.84-71 VACATION OF STPEEr EASEMENT, ZACHARY LANE Item 7-A RESOLUTION ND.84-72 DIRECTING CIT77MM FILING OF RES. 84 Item 7-A is RESOLUTION N0.84-73 DR' 7MR50H, CUP F, nOG KENNEL LICENSE Item 8-A• FULLMER-TRAMMELL CROW LOT DIVISION 84001) Item 8-8 S// Regular Council Meeting February 6,,:1984 Page 27 Attorney Lefler stated the parce ! 1 is obviously landlocked an d substandard and any property owner would have to understand its limitations when purchasing the property. Thus, formal restric- tions are not warranted. MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO.84-74 amber Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84-74 APPROVING LOT DIVI• Lo? DIVISION a SION AND VARIANCES FOR MR. AND MRS. JOHN FULLMER AND TRAMMELL VARIANCES, JOHN CROW COMPANY (84001). FULLMER 8 TRAMMELL CROW CO. (84001) Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Item 8-8 MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 84-75 member Moen, to adorn RESOLUTION N0. 84-75 SETTING CONDITIONS TO SETTING CONUITION9 BE MET PRIOR TO FILING AND REGARDING LOT DIVISION AND VARIANPES JOHM FULLMER 6 FOR MR. AND MRS. JOHN FULLMER AND TRANMELL CROW COMPANY (84001). TRAMMELL CROW CO. 84001) Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Item 8-8 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- RESOLUTION N0.84-76 bar Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0,, 84-.76 APPROVING PROJECT PATH RCPORT/CORRIDOR PROPOSAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, S.P. 2736- PATH REPORT 270180 TRUNK HIGHWAY 101., REPLACEMENT OF RAILROAD BRIDGE WITHIN Item 8-C* CITY OF WAVZATA. Motion carried on a Poll Call vote. four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- RESOLUTION NO.84-77 bec Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-77 DECLARING ADEQUACY OF ORDERING REPURT PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT, STREET LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING FOX RUN ADDITION, FOX RUN ADEN. Item 8-D-1• Motion carried on a Roll Call, vote, four ayos. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- RESOLUTION N0.84-78 bar Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-79 DECLARING ADEQUACY OF ORDERING REPORT PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT, STREET LIGHTING - STREET LIGHTING VICKSBURG LANE AND 27TH AVENUE. VICKSBURG LANE Item 8-0-2* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four eyes. NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmgm- RE80LUTION H0.64-79 bar Noen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-79 AMENDING DEVELOPMENT AMLNUING 0M Tmra CONTRACT, ZACHARY HILLS AND ZACHARY HILLS 2ND ADDITIONS revising ZACHARY HILLS 8 eompletAon dates to be October 1, 1984. 2ND AODM. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Itgm A-E Manager Willis stated that a petition was submitted to the City NEGAST FOR NO by residents in the 1100 block of Evergreen Lane requesting that PARKING SIGNS the Council consider ordering that No Parking sighs be placed on EVERGREEN LANE the east side of Evergtcen Lane north of Highway 55. The prob- Item 8-F lem appears to be caused, in part, by patrons of the clinic on the west of Evergreen Lane whi sometimes end up parking on the street in front of the neighboring homes. 0 S// :. Regular Council Meeting ' February 6, 1984 Page 28 Donna Michalski, 1020 Evergreen Lane, stated that problems she • as wit cars parking on her lawn and getting stuck from time to times Councilmember Neils asked if she lived on the east side of Evergreen Lane, Ms. Michalski answered that she did and the problem is wors,a in the summer. Councilmember Schneider stiAted he thought the No N rking siRas, mould only move the problem to the west side of the street. Manager Willis stated that some of the neighbors on the west side of the street are concerned teat the cars wv%•il.d move to their side uhd cause a problem, , Mayor Davenport pointed out th.:; the the owner of the commercial property, Or. Hunder, will be before the Council goon with a petition to expand and the parking issue could be discus*ed then. Marian Deinin er, 1100 Evergreen Lane, spoke in favor of the pe •itiono NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Moen, to adept RESOLUTION N0. 64-80 APPROVING NO PARKING SIGN INSTALLATION, EVERGREEN LANE NORTH OF HIGHWAY 55. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Mayor Davenport stated that a traffic study will be developed in the Hadley Hills Addition as a part of the Fazendin develop- ment and he would prefer to have this request held over until that ime. If it is suggested that a stop sign he installed,,it can Mme dealt with then. NOTION was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to defer this matter pending receipt and consideration of the traffic study presented with the Fazendin development. Motion carried, four ayes. Mrs. Formico, 15135 9th Ave., has requested stop signs be in-. stalled on 9th Ave. Engineer Moore stated that because of the two accidents iti the area of 9th Avenue between Niagara Lane dld,, Shenandoah Lane, the matter should be looked at with theinten- tion of reducing the flow of traffic. He stated that part of the probl%4n in the area is generated by the traffic going to the workhouse property. He added that a traffic study should be dune to determine the most effective means of dealing with this . problem. Discussion continued on alternative methods and the necessity'of" a study to determine the future routing in the area. R SOLUTION N0.84-8 NU PARKING SIG INSTALLATION EVIRGREEN LANE Item 8-F REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS, HADLEY HtL;,S ADDITION Item 8-C-1 STOP SIGN REOUEST 9tH AVE. Item b -G-2 V Regular February Page 29 Council Meeting 6, 1984 MOTION was made by Moen, to direct the preliminary traffic system. Mayor Ddvenport, seconded by Councilmember city engineer to get a cost estimate for a' study on this segment of the transportation Notion carried, four aye -so Councilmember Neils asked staff to contact MnDOT to ask them,to take their direction signs off Highway 12. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-81 CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 474.01 SUBDIVI- SION 7b, AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE for Jerome and Sheila Ellin Lavin dba DAVICA Properties (Gordon and Ferguson Company Pro- ject) for $2,700,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bond finan- cing for March 5, 1984 at 700 p.m. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four.ayes. NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-82 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, CREEKSIDE OF PLYMOUTH 2ND ADDITION (79018) to $108,950. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, lour ayes. 0 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Noen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-83 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, HhRRISON HILLS ADDITION (79055) to $11,144. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Manager Willis stated that the Council had previously inter- viewed the three firms which are being considered as consultinq engineers for the Dunkirk Lane improvement project. The Council now has to make a selection ' of one of the firms, all of which are highly competent engineering firms which could do the work. One firm the City has had no experience with, Short -Elliott - Hendrickson, Inc. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 8 Associates, Inc. has been doing work for the City for many years and Strgar- Roscoe, Inc. has had some experience with the City recently. From a staff perspective, it is necessary to move forward on the, project in the hope that this road will be torn up for as short a time as possible. Mayor Davenport asked why inspection in Phase III proposals. He stated th outting costs may not be the estimated number of hours spent on were so different between two of the at this seems to be an area in which in the City's best interests. RESOLUTION NO.84-81 IDRB REQUEST FOR DAVICA PROPERTIES Item 8-H* RESOLUTION N0.84-82 BONI) REDUCTION CREEKSIDE 2ND ADDN. 79018) Item 8-I-1* RESOLUTION N0.84-83 ONO REDUCTION HARRISON HILLS ADDN. (79055) Item 8-I.2* SELECTION OF CONSULTING ENGINEER DUNKIRK LANE PROJECT Item 9-A I S// Regular Council Meeting february'60 1984 Page 30 1!2b Schuniehl, representing Ronestroo, answered that there are; in fact9 more hours of inspection, included in their proposal than the 720 mentionedl 'these are only the inspector's hours and the project supervisor's 240 hours should be added. Councilmember Neils asked the status of the twelve project's Bonestroo is currently working on for the City.. Engineer Moore answered that seven of the projects haven't been started as yet and Bonestroo's project engineer would have to divide his time between all these. Duane kilk6t.t, representing Short -Elliott -Hendrickson, stated that their estimated 1116 inspection hours include a full time inspector on the site for 6 1/2 months. Mayor Davenport stated that the City Engineer's work plan helped., to insure that all consultants were dealing with the same scope of work. He asked Mr. Schunicht how Ronestroo could provide the work at so much less than the other consultants. Mr.' Schunicht answered that they don't try to quote low usually. but they have had four similar projects in the past and they based their proposal on this experience. They based their fee on a 8.8% of construction rate which was taken from past experi- ence. Engineer Moore stated that he estimated the project construction cost at $1,200,000. Using this figure, he came up with a 7.8% fee for Bonestrou and 14.2% for Short -Elliott -Hendrickson. Although Strgar-Roscoe didn't submit a fee, they estimated their fee at between 11 and 15%. Councilmember Neils asked if the 7.8% fee was adequate. Engi- neer Moore answered that in his opinion the fee is going to run about 10%. He didn't feel that the City had adequate inspection on some of the other projects Ronestroo has done and, as a result, he has requested them to provide a full time inspector on their fobs. Councilmember Neils stated her concern with the Bonestroo bid. She stated that this is a sensitive pro,;ect. There will be a lot of citizen participation on this project which will take a lot of time on the part of the consulting engineer. Mr. Schunicht stated that part of the rea3011 their proposal is so low is that their previous work with the City would save them a lot of time on each of the phases. Councilmember Neils stated she is concerned that Ronestroo woultt be spreading themselves too thin and asked Enqineer Moore if this concern was justified. Engineer Moore answered that it was his concern also. 0 0 S// r Regular Council Meeting February 69 1984 Page M 7 Roscoe, Strgar-Roscoe,• stated that they dittn't put any 7iumber3 in their proposal because they felt that this project was very much like eome others they did for the City. Theile ,g rough computations would show a 12% fee•on this project. ' Mayor Davenport asked if the City would be assured that they would be working with experienced people in this area. Mr: Roscoe answered that the City. would be dealing with the same project' engineer and project inspector as they had been pre- viously. Their inspector would also be full time. s Mayor Davenport asked why they didn't at leas*; submit a "not to exceed" figure. Mr. Roscoe answered that until soil borings are taken, environmental asse:isments done, etc., he isn't comfort- able giving a figure. Mr. Stc ar, Strgar-Roscoe, .stated that they are extremely uncom- fortable putting a "not to exceed" figure on projects because it may entail their "shaving olf" services if the costs were get= ting too high. He estimated their fee at between 11 and 15%., Mr. Roscoe stated that a "not to exceed" figure could be arrived at if they were selected as the consultant and a scope of pro- ject could be worked out. Mayor Davenport pointed out that with the competitiveness pre- sent in the field today, he believes the best value for the City's dollar isn't in doing business on an open ended basis. Councilmember Schneider stated that if all three firms are qual- ified to do the work, the City should go with the lowest propos- al which is Bunestroo. MOTION was made by Councilmemher Schneider, seconded by Mayor Davenport, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-84 DESIGNATING CONSULTANT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF_UUNKIRK LANE IMPROVEMENT, PR03ECT NO. 408 to be Bonestrou, Rosene, Anderlik 8 Associates, Inc. Councilmember Neils stated she couldn't support the resolution because of the volume of the existing work and previous experi- ence with the Bonestroo firm. SUBSTITUTE 140TION was made by Councilmember Moen, seconv+ed by Councilmembek- Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84-84 DESIGNATING CONSULTANT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF DUNKIRK LANE IMPROVE- MENT, PROJECT N0. 4V to be $hurt -Elliott -Hendrickson, Inc. Councilmember Schneider stated that he thought all three firms were capable of doing the job and he cannot ,justify the cost dif ; v:renc;e. Councilmember Neils stated that the City shouldn't treat propos- als for services the same as it treats bids for office furni- ture. RESOLUTION NO.84-04 DESIGNATINC ENGIN DUNIQRK LAW PR03ECT N0. 408 Item 9-A S// Regular February Page 32 Council Meeting 6, 1984 Councilmember Schneider asked wha added to insure prompt, completioit. a timeline was established and no it must be met. Once a consulta clause would come into effect, t penalty provisions could be• Engineet Moore answered that matter which firm is selected, nt is- designated, the penalty Mayor Davenport asked if the project would be held over until the next construction season if it werdn't started soon. Ehqi- neer Moore answered that if the project wasn't ready for con- tract award by 3uly, no contractor would accept it for eompld= tion this construction season. This could greatly add to the cost~. Engineer Moore stated that the difference between Bonestroo's proposal and Short -ELI iott-Hendrickson's proposal is approxi- mately $50,000 on Phases I and II. The question of adequate inspection is important and the hourly rate of all three consul- tants is almost the same and Phase III is not included in the not to exceed" amount. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Councilmembee Schneider voted nay. MOTION was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to reconsider item 9-6, Proposed Revision to Plymouth Park Dedication Fees, which was on the consent agenda for fur- ther discission. Motion carried, four ayes. Mayor Davenport stated that Plymouth prides itself on seekinq to maintain low tax rates in the City but businesses are increas- ingly bearing a larger portion of the taxes because of the school districts and Hennepin County and they Jo not benewit from homestead credits as homeowners do. He stated that the increased park dedication fees will only impact on development whi3h has yet to take place, but he suggested the City suspend for a year increasing the burden this would place on businesses. Councilmember Neils stated that this increase would eliminate the need to make a single bigger increase in the future. She noted past experiences with Me policy and the desirability of annual reviews and adjustments which are tied to current land values. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, ber Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. LIEU OF PARK DEDICATION FEES, revising be effective for all building permits 19846 seconded by Councilmem- 84-85 REVISING CASH IN t to read that it will issu...1 after April 1, The Counci! asked that the staff advi •.e the Development Council of this change. PARK DEWCATION FFFS REVISION • Item 9-R RESOLUTION N0.84-85 LIEU OF PARK nEnICATION FEES Item 9-H 11 SH Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1984 Page 33 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Mayor Davenport commented that Councilmember Crain had asked if the downtown area should be formally exempted from the policy or done infotnally. He suggested the City Manager draft some lan- guage stating this for future discussion by the Council at its study meeting. Attorney Lefler stated that if the Council wants to -exclude spe cific portions of the City, it would je wise to include it in the policy now. NOTION Was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Mayor Davenport, to defer this item until staff comes back with a revised draft. for consideration by the full Council. Motion carriel, four ayes. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Hennepin County regarding Cow unity Development Stock Grant expendi- tures. The County Adm;nistrator urged the City to achieve an expenditure level that is on track with the two .year requirement included in its Joint Cooperation Agreement with the County. Planner Tremere explained that the City has been and is in com- pliance with the Agreement and HUD regulations. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber oun ilmem- ber Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-96 AUTHORIZING TISCHLER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PERFORM A FISCAL ANALYSIS IMPACT STUDY AND ACQUISITION OF THE SUPPORTING SOFTWARE PACKAGE at a cost not to exceed $97,150. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Mayor Davenport made several changes iii Council agenda regarding development of He stated that the Project 2000 will public relations for the Cityb the prophsed 1984 Mayor/ a "sense of community". result in ,some positive Motion was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded by Couveilmember Moen, to adopt the 1984 Mayor/Council agenda. Motion carrit,d, four ayes. Councilmember Neils asked Park Director Blank what he intended to dr with the property at 11814 18th Ave, if the City were to purchase it at this time, as he's recommending, for future park developmeAt. Mr. Blank answered that the City would own it and rent it. Planner Tremere stated there were several to be done to the house to assure minimal smoke detectors, (2) stair guard rails, window on main floor, things that would have code compliancet (1) and (j) replacement IDRB POLICY - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Item 9-C 0 CDBG PROGRAM - LETTER FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY Item 9-D RESOLUTION N0. 84-86 FISCAL IMPACT SVIDY Item 9-E 1984 MAYOR/COUNCIL AGENDA Item 9-F ACQUISITION OF 11814 18TH AVL-. FOR PARK Item 9-C Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1984 Page 34 NOTION was made by Cou.icilmember Noen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84- APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 11814 18th AVE. FOR INCLUSION'.IN NEST MEDICINE LAKE CITY PARK. Motion died forI lack flIP a seconds Councilmember Schneider stated he is reluctant to get the City into the land owning and rental housing business. He also doesn't want the City to•spend any more money in property acqui- sition on this park at this time.i Park Director Blank pointed out that there is the possibility that the property would by bought by someone who did want to live in the house instead, of renting it at which -point the City wound have to move them when it becomes necessary to develop the. park. Couneilmember Schneider stated that the property has a balloon due on it in 1987 and suggested the City would be in a more advantageous position -to purchase the property at that'time. Councilmober Neils stated that she doesn't want the City to get into the rental business again. Iq NOTION was made by Couneilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmem- ber Schneider, to decline the offer to buy the property at 11814 18th Ave. at this time: Motion carried, four ayes. NOTION was made by Couneilmember Neils, ber Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-87 AND ENCUMBRANCES FOR THE YEAR 19830 seconded by Councilmem- APPROVING THE RESERVES Motion carried on a Rail Call vote, four ayes. OTHER BUSINESS 0 NOTION was made by Maypr Davenport, seconded by Couneilmember Moen, to appoint Couneilmember Pat Hoyt Neils to the Northwest Hennepin. Human Services Executive Board. as the City's represen- tative. Motion carried, Pour ayes% The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. a 0 I 4 RESOLUTION N0.84_ EI'iC191HRANCES FOR 1983 Item 9-H 9 1\ a VI