HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-26-1984 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 26, 1984
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to
order by Mayor Davenport at 7:30 p.m. lei the City Council
Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on
November 26, 1984
PRESENTt Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Crain, Neils,
Schneider and Moen who arrived at 7:40, Manager
Willis, Assistant Manager Boyles, Director of Public
Works Noore, Planning Director Tremere, Park and
Recreation Director Blank, Attorney Lefler, and Clerk
Houk
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, a4eonded by
Couneilmember Crain to adopt the consent agenda as
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MINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 26, 1984
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to
order by Mayor Davenport at 7:30 p.m. lei the City Council
Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on
November 26, 1984
PRESENTt Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Crain, Neils,
Schneider and Moen who arrived at 7:40, Manager
Willis, Assistant Manager Boyles, Director of Public
Works Noore, Planning Director Tremere, Park and
Recreation Director Blank, Attorney Lefler, and Clerk
Houk
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, a4eonded by
Couneilmember Crain to adopt the consent agenda as presented.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
NOTION was made by Couneilmember Neils, seconded by
Couneilmember Crain to approve the minutes of the November 199
1984 regular meeting as submitted.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Councllmember
Schneider abstained.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NOTION was made'* by Councilmember Neils, seennded by
Couneilmember Crain, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-836 APPROVING
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 310 1984 In the
amount of 539506,254.24.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Manager Willis reported that staff has been working with Mr.
Harty on the two sites he is operating on Medicine Lake. Mr.
Harty has engaged an engineer who is in the process of preparing
a site plan for each of the 01e3. He expects to be able to
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CONSENT AGENDA
Item 4
MINUTES - REGULAR
MEETING OF NOVEMBER
19, 1984
Item S*
RESOLUTION N0.84436
PERIOD ENDING
10/31/84
Item 6-A•
HARTY'S BOAT RENTAL
STATUS REPORT
Item 7-A
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pres.nt a report and resolution establishing the base for the
nonconforming use at a Council meeting in December. No
additional action Is required at this time.
Manager Willis stated the Planning Commission has over the past
yeav been working an a project to reconcile the City's Land Use
Guide Plan and Zoning map. The Council has discussed other
areas in the commwilty which were reconciled and is now
s' considering the reconciliation of the "Little Peninsula" area.
The Planting Commission has considered this matter and
4 recommends the property be rezoned from R-3 to R-2, consistent
with the LA4 guide plan classiftcAtl4n.
Counciimember Moen joined the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Manager Willis summarized the history of zoning and guiding on
this property from 1969 to the present.
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The City Attorney has indicated that if the Council acted in
accordance with the Planning Commission's recommendation, there
would be no specific positive or negative impact on the status
of the 1978 development plans for the property.
Mayor Davenport acknowledged receipt of a letter from Bradley
Gunn, attorney representing the City of Medicine Lake, in
support of the proposed rezoning.
3. E. Brill, attorney representing the developer, stated there
s a danger in getting involved with the details of this
matter at this time. He believes there are some general
principles involved which are important to consider as well as
the technical aspects. He has looked at the files and finds
nothing than suggests any misunderstanding on the part of the
City Council when the property was identified as LA -3 instead of
LA -2 and subsequently rezoned to R4 in 1978. It seems to him
that the Council at that time made a deliberate decision to
adopt an R"3 zoning from R-4. He stated that, if any change is
needed, the Guide Plan should be changed to conform with the
toning instead of changing the zoning to conform with the Guide
Plan. If the Council is inclined to rezone, the developer would
Like the Council to defer making the change until they complete
the litigation they are currently in with the DNR. He
distributed a chronology of the developer's legal efforts since
1978.
Mayor Davonport pointed out that therm are two separate Issues:
the reconciliation, which should be addressed now, and the
status of the 1978 development plans, which can be reviewed and
deliberate later when the developer is ready to proceed.
Mr. Britt stated he believes that going to an R-2 zoning could
result in their losing density and the 1978 development by the
City was for 81 units,
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RECONCILIATION OF
LAND USE GUIDE PLAN
8 ZONING CLASSIFICA-
TION (LITTLE
PENINSULA)
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Mayor DaveWrt stated that, whether or not the Council's action
affects the developer will be decided when the devel.oper has
sammthing_ to present to the Council, after the outcc4n of their
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litigation.
The City has undertaken a City-wide effort to reconcile the
Guide Plan with the Zoning Ordinance. The only time the City
can cantder down guiding a parcel is when it is part of a
comprehensive effort such as this.
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Mfr. Brill asked that, if the City changes the zoning, it
accompany any rezoning with a statement to the effect that this
Council believes the rezoning shouldn't affect thv 1978
development plans and the Council's 1978 decision on densitye
He added he doesn't believe there
The only issue being addressed is
no one has discuZsed the merits
claSsificatlons.
has been a "typical" rezoning
the one of reconciliation bL.t
of the guide plan or zonli
Bruce Larson, Vice President of ALAC, stated he belalved the
o•inc 'should be looking at rezoning :vith the City's best
interest in mind. In the past ten years the cities of Plymouth
and Medicine Lake have changed. The undeveloped land around the
Lake has been developed with some very nice housing. The
potential developer should consider these developments and the
iapact on them. AMLAC's position is that the Guide Plan should
be followed and the property shoild be rezoned to R-2.
Don Maxwell, 2630 E. Medicine Lake Blvd., added that there are
singlet ly homes surrounding the proposed develo,mnt. To be
consistent witn the adjoining property, it should be rezoned to
a lower density. He stated he 0esn't believe the developer has
offered any real reason for cltdny'..ig the Guide Plan and not the
zoning.
Counoilmember Schneider stated the developer may have the ritiht
to develop at the 1978 density, but this has not yet been
determined.
Mayor Davenport stated the Council 1s of the belief that the
Que3tion of whether or not the :978 action of the Council is
viable is A separate action from that before them tonight. The
Council will consider that when the developer Is finally able to
proceed with the development. Any attempt to resolve that now
would be premature. This action should not be determinative of
later Council action.
Councilmember
terms of the
LA-] guiding.
Schneider reviewed the proposed development in
comprehensive plan criteria for both the LA -2 and
Special Council Meeting
November 26, 1984
Page 312
Counallmember Neils answered that the LA -2 is more appropriate.
MOTION was made by Councilmeober Neils, seconded by
Couneilmember Moen, to adopt ORDINANCE N0. 84-32 AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED NORTH OF
kIN ESOTA WESTERN RAILWAY AND EAST OF WEST MEDICINE LAKE DRIVE
TO R-2'(LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE RESIDENCE) DISTRICT (A-136).
Motion carried on a Atoll Call vote, five ayes.
Mayor Davenport welcomed Pat weber, field representative for
Senator Rudy Bosehwits, to the meeting. Ms. Weber stated her
job is to make contact with city governments and tare their
concerns back to the•Senator. Mayor Davenport stated the City's
concern is with the recently passed IDRB legislation and its
aff%at on Plymouth. Planner Tremere added the NRA paperwork for
MUD has increased in spite of the federal government's attempts
to decrease it.
The Council reviewed the final status report on the 1984
Mayor/Council agenda, noting items which will be carried over
for 1985.
Manager Willis listed the items that he believed should be
on the 1985 Mayor/Council agenda Including water system, storm
water management Issues, downtown Plymouth, community center,
ecaaunicating with the public, and budgeting on A two year
cycle.
The ,proposed 1985 meeting schedule was also reviewed.
Councilmembor Schneider asked that Metrolink be added to the
agenda.
The Co hell reviewed the status of the public improvement
projects and payments as well as reports from the various
consulting engineers.
Mayor Davenport asked why project 216 wasn't going to be
completed this year. Public Works Director Moore answered that
the weather conditions have slowed progress and now the asphalt
plants gave shut down for the year.
Manager Willis reported on the Public Works Director's two
recommendations of directing Bruce A. Liesch Aasoctatas to
prepare the hydrogeologic investigatlon of the proposed well
field designs and directing Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderilk and
Associates to prepare plans and specifications for the drilling
and testing of three test wells.
Councilmember Crain asked if these should be two separate
projects with different companies.
ORDINANCE N0. 64-32
WNDIMG ZONING .
RECLASSIFYING LAND
LITTLE PENINSULA"
Item 7-6
1984 MAYOR/COUNCIL
AGENDA
Item 7-C
1955 MIAYOR/COUNCIL
GOALS 8 OBJECTIVES
Item 7-D
PUBLIC IMP. PROJECT
STATUS REPORT
Item 7-E
WATER SYSTEM
ANALYSIS, PROD. 431
Item 7-F
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Public Worka Di -:actor Moore answered that one compar!y will just
provide the plans and specifications for the well grilling.
Couneilmember Schneider asked how much can the City depend on
the. results Of the Lleseh study.
Ken Olson, Lieseh Associates, answered that they can determine
We amounts of water available at a site.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by
Couneilmember Crain, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-837 AQUIFER
ANALVSIS, PROPOSED WELL FIELD DESIGNS - PROJECT 431.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
NOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by
Counelleember Crain, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-838 TEST WELLS
IN FUTURE WELL SITES, PROJECT 431.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Nlanaget Willis presented the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities' proposed 1985 legislative policies for Council
discussion. Policy adoption will take place at the ANN meeting
on December 6. He pointed out his concerns with the proposals
as well as his support of several of their recommendations.
Planner Tremere stated that the housing committee of the ANN
spent a great deal of time going over the proposed amendments to
the Metropolitan Council housing policies/housing chapter of the
Metropolitan Development Guide. He recommended the City endorse
the ANN report.
Discussion followed on the need for the types of housing being
Proposed by the Metropolitan Council and their perception of
Plymouth's ability to "manipulate" the market to encourage
development of low and moderate income housing.
NOTION was made by Counciimember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Noen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-839 ENDORSING
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES REPORT ON PROPOSED
REVISIONS TO HOUSING CHAPTER OF THE METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT
GUIDE$
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes%
MOTION was made by Councllmember Neils, seconded by
Councilmember Crain, directing sta?f to retipond to the State
Rules and Regulations with respect to the Inspection of day care
facilities regarding the City's liability and other Issues as
outlined by Planner Tremere.
RESOLUTION N 034-837
WELL FIELD DESIGNS
PROJECT 431
Item 7-F
RESOLUTION N0.84-838
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WELL SITES
PR03ECT 431
Item 7-F
NMI, ADOPTION OF
1985 LErISLATIVE
POLICIES
Item 7-G
AMENDMENTS TO METRO
COUNCIL HOUSING
POLICIES
Item 7-H
RESOLUTION N0.84-839
REVISIONS TO HOUSING
CHAPTER OF METRO
DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
Item 7-H
Special Council Meeting
November 26, 1984
Page 314
Motion carried.
The Council reviewed the position descCiption and application
materials which will be sent to persons interested in tilling
the Council position. The deadline for applications will be
December 12 at none
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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