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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-23-1987 Specialt 0 Ilsll MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 239 1967 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to or- der by Mayor Schneider at 7:30 p.m. In the City Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on February 23, 1987. PRESENT: MayOr Schneider, Counctlmenbers Crain, Sisk, and Zitur, Manager Willis, Assistant Manager Boyles, Public Works Director Moore, Planning Director Tremere, Park Director Blank, City Attorney Thomsnn, and City Clerk Brandt ABSENT: Councilmember VdsILLoti CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councllmember Craln, secoiided by Councllmem- ber Sisk, Lo adopt the consent agenda with the deletion of item 7-J. Motion carried on a Noll Call vote, four ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councllmember Crain, seconded by Councllmem- ber Sisk, to approve the minutes of the February 9 Special Coun- cil meeting as submitted. Motion earned on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTION was made by Councllmember ber Sisk, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 191549657.85. Crain, seconded by Councilmem- 87-129 APPROVING DISBURSEMENTS 311, 1987 In the amount of Notion carried on a Roil Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councllmember Sisk, seconded by Councllmember llfur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 87-130 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 5 AMU FINAL, 1986 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT to Alexander Con- stro:ctlon Company in the amount of $43,958.53. Mot Loi: r. irr led on a ho 1 L Call vote, four ayes. CONSFNT AGFNDA Item 4 MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING, FFBRUePY S, 1987 Item 5• RESOLUTION N0. 87-129 55I PERIOD ENDING 1/31/87 Item 6-A• RESOLUTION N0. 87-130 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 5 AND FINAL 1986 STREET Me PROD. Item 6-R pIU%. a a a February Page SS wna,aa .-Wc%.a..y 23, 1987 MOTION was made by Councilmember Crain, seconded by CounciLmem- ber Sisk, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 87-131 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, PLYMOUTH HILLS 4TH ADDITION (81073) to $0. Motion carried oil a Roll Call vote, four dyes. REPORTS (OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Malld(ler Willis stated the Council had established a proclydm of encouraging an employee suggestion efrucL which resulted In this suggestion that all volunteers to the City be recognized in some manlier. The Employee Suggestion Committee has reviewed it and feels the Council may wish to discuss this as a budgetary consi- deration is In order as well as a decision as to who should be Lrlcluded in the recognitLon and the form the recognition should take. He noted that an employee suggestion box had been In use for many years. This more formal approach has been In existence since August, 1986 in order to determine if any money savinq suggestions would be made and to reward those making money sav- ing suggestions. This procedure set up a committee of employees to review all suggestions. Councilmember titur fdvored the suggestion because of hours volunteers gave to the City and felt some method nliinq them should be estdblished. Courlc i (member Sisk agreed that recogri 1 t ion should he thank you drld to encourage others to do the same. He jnd dll volunteers should he recognized, the malty of recoq- made a s a felt any MOTION was mdde by Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Coullcllmember Zltur, thdl the mdtter he referred back to the F mployee Sugges- tion Committee with the dlrer.lion that several methods of recoq- 11l zine, volunteers be established correspond biq with various lt vel•s of voluiieerlsm i.e. hoard/commisSinn members, task force members, dth let lc ,issoc i dt loll, one time vo luittdry projects, etc:. dlld the mdt.ter be hruclght back to the Colillcil at ILS Mareh 23 meeetinq. Motion cdrrled, four dyt"3. Director Moore stdted t.hsit It should be completed by hdi beeil reminded that he reviewed the progress oil w mt.nt plants work on new C.R. 9 hds hequn dna that mid-November, 1987. The contractor s required to sweep the streets. He Its H and 9 dnd the new water tredt- Manager Wills stated dddltlolldl work needs to he doiie dnd d report will be mdde to the CoinlcLl as It is completed. MOTION wds made by Mayor Schilridtar, see(mided by Counrllmr`mhrr' Sisk, to acceht the report. Mot ion c trr L n, foot dyr s . RESOLUTION NO, 87-131 BOND REDUCTION PLYMOUTH HILLS 4TH ADDITION (8107 3 ) Item 6-C* EMPLOYEE Item 7-A SUCGEST[ON PROJECT STATUS PUPORT Item 7 -ti COUNCIL CHAMHI R SOUND SYSTEM Item 7-C e pruary , Page 56 P Manager Willis called the Council's attention to the recommended procedure which the City will be followinq In determining the lowest responsible bidder. C7 Ob ALtorirey Thomson stated there is no def:nition of "adequdtc" Irl refr once to not.IPlcatlOrr time to the bidder being denied the 4:uortract. "he law merely requires prior notice and opportunity to be heard. The contractor does not have to appear and speak at the Council meetlnt}, he must only have the opportunity to ap- pear. Discussion followed on the method of establishing low bidder, timinq of the projej:ts, and dlterrrattves to avoid potential law- suits. Mayor Schneider dsked what questions will be asked as pari of the Phase Ii survey. Judy Marshik, Quality Decisions, Inc., answered that the task force will be assisting her !rr determining the questions to he asked. The questions will be desiqned to galrl Information dbout housing needs and desires. The Mayor slated he would like d distinction made between senlar cLtizen housing Mid a senior citLzen center, though the sur%ey could seek responses re(ldrdinq hoth. MOTION wds made by Courrcl lmenrbe'r Sisk, se;coeided by Courrct lmemher Crdin, to proceed to Phdse II. Motion carried, four dyes. MOTION was made by CouncLLmember SISK, secoirded by CouncLLmember Crdin, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 87-132 SETTING WATER AND SANITARY SEWER AREA AND RESIDENTIAL EQU I VALF NT CONNECTION CHARGES. Motion carried on d ROLL Call vote. four .eyes. Mdynr Schneider poLnUad mit that the City end thdt the specldl d'1'.e•ssment procedure Law dnd, without d rhduge' dt that level, interest on specldl dssessmerrts, Attorney hds determin- s estdblishe•d by stdte the City cannot dharr MOTION was made by Couitc L Lmember Sisk, sec.•oricled by Counr I briembe r Iitur, to) forward the City's conceals to our legts: hors for their consideration. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION wds mdde by Councllmember Crdin, seconded by Councllmem- ber Sisk, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 87-133 RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL DF VE.LOPME N T RF VI NUI BONDS EOR WH L T T AKE R CORPORATION AND WH L T T AR LNDUSTR.II S: AUTHORII LNG F XI CUT LUN OF DOCUMENTS. Mutton carried un a Roil Call vote, four dyr%s. CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISH- MENT OF LOWEST RESPONSIRLF BIDDER Item 7-0 STATUS OF SENIOR CITIIFN HOUSING MAKE STUDY Item 7-E RESOLUTION NO. bi-132 SETTIAG SEWER RD WATER AREA CHAPGF'S Item 7-F REPORT ON RE OUF S T TO A['%1I' INTEREST ON SI ECIAL ASSE 4I NT I•.em 7-G RESOLUTION NO, 87-133 T5VWO NDS V WHITTAR INDUSTHIIS Item 7-4* February Nage 57 i. -1, a y 23, 1997 Manager Willis stated the Metropolitan County have adopted very slgnLfIVdllt godls require a substantial chairlge In how people Its disposal. I Coiner i L dnc for cities think about I Hennepin which will waste and Mayor Schneider noted that the first step may be d City-wide collection system. Co)uncllmember Crdill stated a disincentive may be necessary to encourage particlpdtloll by residents since Hennepin County Ordl- nalllce 13 regiltres the City to create a recycling program and source sepdrdLion of recycldbles. Mdygr Schlle;lder stated his concern with the ser.:pe level of d CLt%@-wide system opposed to the good service malty residents are getting now from private coll;.rdctors. Director Moore added that the service level will have to he de- Lerini ned by the committee aid City Council. MOTION was made by Counc l !member Ci d lli, seconded by Counc i Lmem- ber Litur, Lo adopt RLSOLUTION N0, 87-134 DIRLCTING STAFF TO PROCLLD WITH INFORMATIONAL ME F T IHGS WITH RLIU51 HAULERS AND THE PUBLIC TOWARD f.VLNTUAL 1MPL1:.MENTATION OF ORGANI/FD REFUSE COL - LE CT ION IN THF. CITY OF PLYMOUTH. Mot toil Cdrrled oil d Roll Call vote, four ayes. Coullctlmember Crdill asked If Arthur Youllq has the expe.rlellce the City lle:eds Lu proceed with the study phdse of the compdrdhits worth process. AssisLdllt Mdlldller Boyles dllswered that they have conducted slml- lar studies In over thirty s:hool districts olid c.oulltles. MOTION was mdde by her Sisk, to adopt WITH ARTHUR YOUNG WORTH STUDY, Coulscilmenber CrdIll, seconded by CounclImc:m- RI SOLUTION NO. h7-135 APPROVING AN AGRFF-MFNT TO COMPLE Tk THF. FINAL PHASE. % A COMPARAHLI MoL l oil carried e)ll a Roll Cd l l vote, folir dyes. Mdlldger WlitLc sLatvd the report provides for the Coin!^ll to ap- prove the coll^epL plans for 1967 collsLruct.oll. PRAC ids held meet Ings with respe.-L to each park dlld they have reached coneen- sus. The Couelct l is beLnq asked to order the prepdrdL Loll of f lledl plalls for construct.ton. He stated he hel level the C.R. 61 park plait Is d sound one buL d few lielghhurs are conceriled with Lhe: I.rai l lid Its impdct on the adJolntnq properties. He t e- L!eves it would he .lpproprldLe to approve the I l-Mls dlld order d deLdi lod ellgineerinq study to determine the 1mp.er.L. RFPORT ON SOLID WASTE RE CYCL INF, ISSUES Item 7-I RESOLUTION N0. 87-134 4UTHORIZINE FE WITH REFUSE HAULFRS Item 1-I RFSOLUTION N0. 87-135 APPROVINGL,d COMPARABLE WORTH STUDY Item 7-3 CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL 1987 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 1,11101 C I S Item 7-K February 23, 1987 Page 58 Councllmember Crain stated his concern with the Rolling HILLS park is that all the amenities are in the northeast corner and nothing to the west or south and whether the bridge was to be an option. r Mayor Schneider stated the neighbors wanted the play equipment In the northeast corner. Discussion followed on the placement of the fst;llitLes and the extent of the wetland. Larry Decker, BarLman-Aschman Associates, consultant on the pro- jects, stated Lhat a lot of the areas to the west and south in Rolling Hills park are private dedicated open areas with the development further west and not part of the City owned park Land, however, the City has a trail easement on this portLost of the property. The bridge Is optional, a culvert could also be built to get access over the waterway. Merrilee W.le , 13010 370 Ave., representing the Heritage High- lands HUA, stat.ed they have atteiided the two meetings and are roticerned that there Is d rhange with the trail from the plan the neighbors approved. They are also concerned wiLa the access for peOestrlans alid are asking ford trail f om C.R. 9 or the west s'.de of C.R. 61 to the Park for safety reasons as well ds to eliminate the pussible use of private property to avicesS the park. Councilmember 51sk asked if added vegetation would prohibit bicycles from c. ossl.tq on the private property. Councilmember t'Lur stated he believes there Is a need for thLs trail on the west side of C.R. 61. Mr. Decker stated thot there where the trail will be along oper have not be able to gala enter the park. He presented Is some question as C.H. 61. The City and agreement on where the dlternatives for trail to exactly the devel- trall will dccPS5. Mark McCullough, , ll3355 Rosewood Lane, stated the City doesn't. know where the trail is going and how much It will cost and thlitks It should be referred back to PRAC. He suggested there may be a great deal of City llabillty involved. Mayor Schneider pointed out that the property was platted In a way so as to provide access trom the park to C.R. 61 via the 75 ft. coreldor. Mr. McCullough, stated this park acid Its trail are not part of the CompreherusLve Plan which may have to he amended. ec a ounc .. eL .ng February 23, 1987 Pdge 59 Attorciey Thomson stated this Is not the type of trdil which is normally Incorporated In the Plan and It will not have to be amended. MOTION was made by Councilmember titer, seconded by Councllmem- ber Sisk, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 87-136 APPROVING MASTER PLANS FON AMHURST, ROLLING HILLS, AND COUNTY ROAD 61 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS adding the following: "Provided that the coeistiltant shall pay particular attention to the alignment of the trail across the 75 ft. portion of the C.R. 61 park to Insure the least dmount of disruption to the new plat while providing adequate spatial buffering from the homes on the existing Rosewood Lane cul-de-sac. Mayor Schneider asked if there were any play areas in the three parks which %ould be under water for long periods of time during heavy rale. Mr. Decker answered that there were not. Mot loci carried oil a Roll Cd I l vote, four ayes. the Council reviewed the status of the Community -Based Reslclen- tial Fdcilities project. Director Blank stated PRAC didii't feel they could ask the con- sciltdcits to commit to a cost dt this time but, once the spec.f is des'gn is known, a not -to -exceed cost will be dc!termined. He belle e's the drehitectud: fee would be 10 of the total Cost. Dircbc:i.or Moore stated that, once a decision is Marie on the type of bciildinq, staff will have d 14001 Idea of what the fees should be. It wds determined thdl the Council would interview three drehl- trrtudl firma oil March 2. prior to the Council, meeting. MOTION wds mdde h% Cokvw ' l • member Crdl n, seconded by Counr i lmem- ber Sisk, to adopt RESOLUfLON NO. 87-137 A1313ROVING THE 1987 PARK FACILITY HF NTAL POL If_' II_S AND F F.1_ SCHLDUI L. Mot 1011 Carried on d Roll Gill w4nte, four dyes. Mayor Schee icier stated Coucie l 1 member Vas t l iou ti,is asked that his Item be deferred uiitll she can be In attendance to discuss spucisors. Director Bldiik slat •d thdt Pldcis must be made quickly for they entertainment ds bands dreg be inq hooked up. 0 RESOLUTION N0. 87-11e; OVING MASTER PLA14S NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Item 7-K COMMUNITY-9ASFn RESI- DENTIAL FACTLITIFS Item 7-L CONSULTANT SI:LFCTION PARKE RS LAKE SA (H HOUSE Item 7-H RESOLUTION We 87-137 4PPROVINC, 19AI FA RENTAL POLICIFS dr FF1 SCHVDULF Item 7--N4 NARKtRS LAKF WDI ATION Item 7 -0 February 23, 1987 Page 60 The Council consensus was that Sunday, 3uly 19 be Set for the park dedication and discussion of sponsors be held at the March 2 Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Schneider announced that Plymouth has been named a Tree City U.S.A. for 1986. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 0