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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10-22-1984 Specialz J MINUTES 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 00 IIs1l 50eeial Council Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 276 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 llSll Special Council Meeting October 22. 1984 Page 277 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* Us// Stwoial Council Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 278 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. Hs// Special Courtai I Mating October 22, !984 Page 279 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 Possible* 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 US// Special Council Meeting October 22, 1964 Page 280 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. C I Special Council Meeting October 229 1984 Page 281 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 mmm"* 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 S// Special Council Meeting October 229 1984 Page 262 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 OTHER BUSINESS