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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 O o n 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 V 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 o Special Covell Meeting Nove Ger 24, IM uOo F&V 310 V 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. i 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, i a' n RECONCILIATION OF LAND USE GUIDE PLAN 8 ZONING CLASSIFICA- TION (LITTLE PENINSULA) Item 7-8 r li.•ll Speafal Council Meeting Novater 26, 1984 o Page 311 0 U, a 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 t 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. 7 a U 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 4 110041 Speeial,Counell *sting Mknembet 26, 1984 Page 313 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 v. I • v.v..r 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. e OTHER BUSIIESS