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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
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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
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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
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Manager Willis called the Council's attention to the recommended
procedure which the City will be followinq In determining the
lowest responsible bidder.
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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
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23, 1997
Manager Willis stated the Metropolitan
County have adopted very slgnLfIVdllt godls
require a substantial chairlge In how people
Its disposal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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