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is SPECIAL COWICIL MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 1984
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to
order by Acting Mayor Schneider at 7:50 p.me in the City Council
Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on
October 22, 1984
NRESEN[T: Mayor Davenport who arrived at 7:56, Councilmembers
Schneider, Crain, Noen, and Neils, Manager Willis,
Assistant Manager Boyles, Director of Public Works
Moore, Planning Director Tremere, and City Clerk Houk
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENLYA
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Moen to adopt the consent agenda with the Item 4
deletion of Item 74.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
NIMITES
NOTION was made by Council -giber Neils, seconded by MIMITES - OCTOBER 15
Councilmember Moen to approve the minutes of the October 15, REGULAR MEETING
1984 regular meeting as presented. Item S*
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
Mayor Davenport arrived at 7:56 p.m.
PNESENTATION
Joann Laney and Don Kuplic f rom the Hoare Insurance Company PRESENTATION -
presented the City Council, on behalf of all City employees, CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
with a Certificate of Merit for motor vehicle safety for the MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
period April, 1983 through April, 1984. Of the 700 Item 6
municipalities insured by Now, only 3 receive the certificate
of merit. Mayor Davenport congratulated all City employees for
their outstanding safety record.
PETITIONS,. _REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS,
Manager Willis stated the petitioner, Kurt Laughinghouse, had KURT LAUGHINGHOUSE
requested that consideration of his RPUD concept plan and 84057)
variances be deferred until the regular meeting of November S. Item 7•A
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Public Works Director Moore stated he
Trenton Place that, in his opinion, the
Road o and Union Terrace w&jld not
signal. They subsequently circulated a
have submitted it to the Council.
told the residents in
Intersection of County
Qk.jiffy fnr a traffic
petition for same and
NOTION was made by Councileember Neils, seconded by
Councileember Moen, to receive the petition and place it on file
and that staff be directed to camnicate to the homeowners that
a traffic study will be conducted after the signal at County
Road q ynd Nathan Lane is installed and has been operative for
30 days.
Notion carried, four ayes.
Councilor Crain stated his concern is with the consulting
engineering firm being proposed for the Niagara Lane project;
he'd prefer that it be Bonestroo.
Councilmember Neils stated that the 45th Ave. project is a major
project and so was C.R. 61 and they have already been awarded
many projects which she doesn't believe are "bits and pieces".
Public Works Director Moore gave the estimated dollar amounts
for projects under consideration in 1985.
SNOTION was made by Councilmember Neils to adopt the resolutions
ordering preliminary engineering reports for 1985 C.I.P.
Notion died for lack of a second.
NOTION was made by Councilmember
Councilmember Neils, to adopt the
preliminary engineering reports for
consulting engineering firm for the
Bonestroo.
Schneider, seconded
resolutions ordering
1985 C.I.P. changing
Niagara Lane project
by
the
the
to
Public Works Director Moore stated he believes this woule make a
heavy work load for Bonestroo. He recommended Short -Elliott -
Hendrickson for the Niagara Lane project because there will be
some soil corrections necessary to the road as well as problems
Involved with detouring the traffic along the route and he has
been pleased with the firm's handling of the Dunkirk Lane
project.
Mayor Davenport stated he doesn't like the Council substituting
their judgment for the Public Works Director's when he makes a
recommendtion on a consulting engineering firm.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to defer the matter until the end of the
meeting.
Motion carried, five ayes.
TRAFFIC CONTROL
C.R, 9 A UNION TERR.
Item 7-B
1985 C.I.P. PRELIM-
INARY ENGINEERING
REPORTS
Item 7-C
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NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by RESOLUTION N0.84-737
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 64457 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH CITr
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS REGARDING PREPARATION OF OF MPLS., PARKERS
AND PAYMENT FOR PARKERS LAKE NORTH MPUD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT LAKE EIS (82066)
STATEMENT (EIS) (82066). Item 7-D•
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by RESOLUTION N0.64458
Coum:ilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-758 "UTHORIIING AGREEMENT WITH
AGREEMENT WITH BARTON ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF BARTON ASCHMAN ASSOC
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) FOR PARKERS LAKE NORTH MPUD EIS (82066)
82066). Item 740
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by RESOLUTION NO.84-759
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-759 DECLARING CENTRAL PAIRR APTS s
FINDING OF NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) NO NEED FOR EIS
BASED UPON REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET 82049)
EAW) DATED AUGUST 179 1984 FOR CENTRAL PARK APARTMENTS PROPOSED Item 7-F•
BY TIPTON CORPORATION (82049).
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84-760 AMENDING
POLICY FELATING TO EROSION AND SILTATION.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84-761 APPROVING
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1984 in the
amount of $3,752,908.41.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
Councilmember Schneider stated his concern with the erosion
already taken place in the Bass Lake Heights 2nd and 3rd
additions. He suggested that the underground electric end
street lights not be installed until the developer hds
Implemented an effective erosion control plan.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by
Councilmember Crain, to defer the matter until the developer
implements an effective erosion control plan.
Notion carried, five ayes.
NGTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
isCouiNcilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-762 REDUCING
DEVELOPMENT BOND, FOX FOREST 2ND ADDITION (80045) to $82,110.00.
Notion carried on a Roll Cast vote, four ayes.
RESOLUTION N0.84-760
AMENDING EROSION
CONTROL POLICY
Item 7-G•
RESOLUTION N0.84-761
DISBURSEMENTS FOR
PERIOD ENDING
9/30/84
Item 7-H•
BASS LAKE HEIGHTS
STREET LIGHTS
Item 7-I
RESOLUTION N0.84-762
FOX FOREST 2ND AODN.
80045)
Item 7-3*
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMUSSIONS
Assistant Manager Boyles reported on the Metrolink and tax METROLINK TAX
featherl tV issue, discussing the policy options and reasons for FEATHERING ISSUE
his recommendation that staff be authorized to make application Item 8-A
for the continuation of Plymouth Metrolink at existing levels
for the peeiod April 1 through December 31, 1985. He noted that
Initially the purpose of the service should be to mike the buses
as available to the people as possible.
Counelimembers Neils and Noon stated they believed a one year
trial wasn't long enough to decide service levels. To reduce
the Metrolink internal circulator service Would also require
eliminating off-peak hour service on the regular Medicine Lake
Lines route.
Mark Fuhrmann, Medicine Lake Lines, stated that the internal
circulator routes north of highway 55 have been in service since
the mid -60'3 and service approximately 100 riders a day.
013cu33ion continued an the savings involved in continuing the
service but at 4 reduced level.
Mayor Davenport asked if the City could continue operations at
the present level for another• s x months and than consider the
matter again.
Assistant Manager Boyles stated the Council could cut the
service levels at any time.
MOTION Was made by Councilmember Crain, seconded by Mayor RESOLUTION N0.84463
Davenport, to adopt RESOLUTION NU. 84-763 AUTHORIZING THE AUTHORIZING APPL=
PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF ' A METROPOLITAN TRANSIT TION FOR TRANSIT
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1985 DEMONSTRATION
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1985 and that staff report back to the PROGRAM FOR 1985
Council no later than August, 1985 with a recommendation with Item 8-A
respect to service levels in order that the Council can resolve
the 1986 direction of this service prior to exp"ted Reigional
Transit Board tax feathering action inti September.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vctr, five ayes.
Manager Willis stated the Planning Commission has recommended ZONING d LAND USE
that the property owned by Dr. James Hunder at Nlghway 5 and GUIDE PLAN
Evergreen Lane be rezoned to R -1A from its present 8-1. CLASSIFICATIONS
Item 6-8
Jack Miller, attorney for Dr. Hunder, summarized the atoning
M3 cry o.'is property. He stated he believes the zoning to
B-1 in 1969 Was logical then and is even more so today. Also,
although the proposed rezoning would not put Dr. Hunder out of
business, it could affect the value of his property. The area
has taken on more ct a business aspect over the years and he
doesn't believe reguiding the property would set a prottedent for
spot zoning" or Wild have an adverse impact on the --,rea.
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Councilme for Schneider stated his concern is that Dr. Hander
could put in another use allowed in a B-1 district which would
generate more traffic.
Discussion zontihwed on the problem with street parking and the
result of the Council's previous approval of No Parking signs on
Evergreen Lane.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Crain, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84464 APPROVING
LAND USE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Planner Trenere reported that he has conducted an inventory of
the Harty boat rental property at 1420 and 2900 East Medicine
Lake Boulevard and Mr. Harty's attorney has been asked for an
accurate site plan of each location to give a definition to the
scope of the operations, including parking capacity.
Mayor Davenport stated he would like to see this mattar
expedited and he asked Mr. Harty to submit his plans as soon as
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Mr. Harty stated he could have a site plan to the City any time.
Planner Tremere stated the item will be brought back to the
Council at their next study meeting, November 26.
Manager Willis stated that the Special Assessment Committee met
earlier this evening and discussed the matter of how to finerine
acquisition of necessary easements to handle storm water
management. The one issue needing to be dealt with is the
matter of financing the court awarded cost of the Spaeth
decision. He recommended a breakdown of the financing.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Moen, seconded by Councilmember
Crain, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 34-765 AUTHORIZING TRANSFEr OF
FUNDS IN THE PAYM1rNT OF CONDEMNATION AWARD.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five aye-..
The Special Assessment Committee will continue to meet to
discuss storm water management issues.
Manager Willis summarized the proposed changes in the bylaws
which included increases in pension budgets for current
retirees. In the fu ure, retirees will not be eligible for
increases in pension benefits If City contributions to the
Relief Association Special Fund are required.
RESOLUTION N0984-764
APPROVING LAND ,..
GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT
Item 8-B
STATUS REPORT ON
HARTY'S BOAT RENTAL
Item F -C
STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Item 8-0
RESOLUTION N0.84-765
Item 8-D
FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF
ASSOC. PENSION
BENEFITS
Item 8-E
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MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by RESOLUTION N0.84-766
Councilmember Koen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-766 APPROVING REVISIONS TO FIRE
REVISIONS TO PLYMOUTH FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION BYLAWS. RELIEF ASSOC. BYLAWS
Item 84
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember
Schneider voted nay.
MOTION was made by Counc!lmember Moen, seconded by Coureci.tmember nRDIMANCE N0. 84-26
Neils, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 84-26 RELATING TO PLANNING AND )ENDING 500e27
LAND USE REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 500.27 OF THE CIe% PLNG. 8 LAND USE
CODE. GUIDE REGULATIONS
Item 8-F
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
the Council discussed whether to cablecast public mCPtings on an TELEVISING MEETINGS
experimental basis. They decided to cablecast the first meeting Item 8-G
In January, 1985. In the meantime, publicity is to be arranged,
at well as inclusion of the entire agenda document on channcl 7.
The Council discussed the major issues expected to be presented LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
to the legislature during the 1985 session and their importance Item 8-H
to Plymouth. They reviewed the Municipal Legislative
Commission's Questionnaire,
The Council reviewed the status of the items on the 1984 MAYOR/COUNCIL AGENDA
Mayor/Council agenda. Item 8-I
The Council reviewed the public improvement project status PROJECT STATUS RPTo
report submitted by Public Works Director Moore. Item 8-3
The Council agreed that it was appropriate to terminate the 1971 FIRE SERVICE
fire service agreement with the City of Medicine IAke and AGREEMENT WITH
directed the City Manager to seek a new agreement with Medicine MEDICINE LAKE
Lake. Item 8-K
IM-nager Willis stated he will contact Mayor Sorenson to work out
an agreement. The Council concurred in his recommendation that
the current agreement be terminated effective January 1, 1985 in
ie absence of a new agreement.
The Council continued their discussion of the preliminary 1985 C.I.P.
engineering reports for 1985 Capital Improvement Projects. (CONTINUED)
Item 7-C
Councilmember Neils stated the City shouldn't get into a
Position of letting specific consultants expect the City's
5u31nessi projects should be awarded on the basis of past
performance and the City's satisfa(Alon with the work and
service. The Public Works Director has made his recommendations
and the Council shouldn't second guess him as long as his
recommendations are satisfactory.
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Discussion continued on whether Bonestroo could handle the
Niagara Lane project.'
Bob Schunicht, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates,
state t ey could handle the work. They are currently at about
halt their work capacity for 1985.
Discussion continued on what the relationship should be between
the Council and consultants and staff's role.
Councilmembers Neils and Crain stated the consultant should work
f;r the Council.
ouncilmember Schneider stated the consultant should work for
the Council but have a good working relationship with the staff.
Discussion followed on the work loads of the various
consultants, their areas of specialty, and why the Public Works
Director made the recommendations he did.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to allow a substitute motion for the Niagara
Lane project changing the consultant to Strgar-Roscoe, Inc.
Notion carried, four ayes. Councilmember Schneider voted nay.
Councilmember Schneider requested a division of the motion for a
separate vote on each resolution. Mayor Davenport declared the
motion would be divided.
MOTION was made by Councilmember
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION
PREPARATION OF REPORT, XENIUN LANE - 34TH
OF HERITAGE WEST ADDITION, PROJECT 505.
Neils, seconded by
N0. 84-767 ORDERING
AVENUE TO NORTH LINE
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-768 ORDERING
PREPARATION OF REPORT, HALL ROAD - VICKSBURG LANE TO EAST LINE
OF WOODPAI E ADDITION, PROJECT 506.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by
Councilmember Noen, to
PREPARATION OF REPORT,
ALLEY, PROJECT 507.
Councllmember Neils, seconded by
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-769 ORDERING
PARKERS WOODS ADDITION AND ADJACENT
Notion carried on a Roll fall vote, five ayes.
RESOLUTION N0.84-767
ORDERING REPORT
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XENIUN LANE
PROJECT 505
Item 7-C
RESOLUTION N0.84-768
RING REPMT'
HANEL ROAD
PROJECT 506
Item 7-C
RESOLUTION N0.84-769
UNBERIRG REPORT
PARKERS WOODS ADDN.
PROJECT 507
Item 7-C
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MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84470 ORDERING
PREPARATION OF REPORT, COUNTY ROAD 61 FROM COUNTY ROAD 47 TO THE
SOUTH LINE OF BASS LAKE WOODS ADDITION, PROJECT 508.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by
Council6 tuber Moen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-771 ORDERING
PREPARATION OF REPORT, NIASW LANE - HIGHWAY 55 TO COUNTY ROAD
6, PROJECT 509 referring the project to the consulting firm of
Strgar-Roscoe.
Councilmember Schneider stated Eye teat the Strgar-Roscoe firm
will be too busy to handle the project and he doesn't like the
idea of the City's primary consulting engineering firm,
Bonestroo, gettl-ag only smallsr jobs. He has confidence in
Bonestroo.
Motion carried on a loll Call vote,
Schneider voted nay.
OTHER BUSINESS
four ayes. Councilmember
Mayor Davenport acknowledged the resignation of Frank Dvorak
from the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and asked that
applications far the positi;a be solicited.
the meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
RESOLUTION N0.84-170
ORDERING REPORT
C.R. 61
PROJECT 508
Item 7-C
RESOLUTION N0.84-771
ERING REPORT
NIAGARA LANE
PROJECT 509
Item 7-C
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