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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-28-1988 SpecialM I N U T L S SPLCIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 28, 1988 A specldl meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Schneider at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Cham- bers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on March .'H, 1988. NRESENI: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Vasillou, Ricker, Iltur, and Sisk, City Manager Willis, Assistant Manager Boyles, Planning Director Tremere, Public Works Dlreutor Moore, Publtc Safety Director Carlquist, lAnaiice Director Hahn, City Attorney Heine, and City Clerk Brandt ABSLNT: None CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councilmember Vaslliou, seconded by Council member Ricker, to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a Roll Call vt:te, five ayes. MINUTES NOTION was made by Councllmember Vaslltou, seconded by Council - member Ricker, to approve the minutes of the March 21 Regular Council Meeting as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Manager Willis ,adated the Council on the activities of the legislature and sumiarited proposed changes in the property tax law and how they would affect Plymouth. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Manager Willis reported that the league of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust .i the only company that provided quotes on the City's property and liability Insurance. The cost is essential- ly the same as last year. Director Hahn reported that, based on the projected savings that the City adopt option 2 which Increases the deductibles. HE. pointed out the changes from the present policy to the proposed policy. aw CONSLNT AGENDA Item 4 MINUILS - REGULAR MEETING, MARCH ?I 19438 Item 5* LFGISLATIVE UPDATE Item 6 AWARD OV Item 7-A INSURANCE March 28, 1988 Page 89 Councilmember Ricker asked about the class action suit against Wuranee carriers for collusion. Don K.0 lin,,, the City's insurance agent, stated there are siaveral states in the suit and explained the charges. Councilmember Ricker reminded the Council that with increasing limits on self insurance the City was incurring addiQik-Aal risks. He noted that he believed these risks to be appropriate In light of our insurance rink reserves, but that sometime a large claim would likely be made against the reserve. NOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded by Councilmem- ber Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-215 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR INSURANCE FOR THE 1988/1989 INSURANCE PROGRAM, Option 2, to the League of Hinnesata Cities at a cost of $132,387. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. W)TION was made by Councilmember Vasiliou, seconded by Council - member Ricker, to adopt RESOLOITION NO. 88-216 APPROVING DISBUR- SEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 299 1988 in the amount of 109329036.48. Motion carried on a loll Call vote, five ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Olreetor Moore reported that the contrnetor for wells H and 9 has run into a problem with the pump delivery. There is a com- pletion deadline of April 1. The portion of the contract for repair work will be completed on Wells 2 and 3 this week. The pumps are scheduled to be delivered the third week of April leaving a May 1 operation date. A plan has been set up that a temporary puma will be ,installed at Drell No. 8 if the new pumps cannot be delivered. I7 a temporary pump is installed, it can- not be taken out of operation and replaced with the new ones un- til September. Mayor Schneider read a proclamation declaring the month of Nov, 1988 as Spring clean-up, ftx-up, point -up and planting month in the City of Plywouth. The Comnoil accepted and filed a report on -he hiring of a human resources specialist. Manager Willis recomawnded the matter be reviewed in 1989. Manager Willis reported that the Public Satoty Department has had a problem dealing with false police and fire alarms and sug- gsstsd amts to the existing ordinance to tighten it up and try to further control tha number of false alarms. 0 RESOLUTION NO. 88-215 A DI Item 7-A RESOLUTION NO. 81 -?16 PERIOD ENDINC 2le4f& Item 7-B' PR03ECT STATUS REPORT Item 8-A 1988 CLEANUP PROGRAM Item 8-B HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST REPORT Item 8-C FEYISED FIRE ALARM ORDINANCE Item 8-0 Special Council Meeting March d8, 1988 Page 90 Discussion followed on the number of responses per ;ear and they cost of the permits. Director Carlqui.,t stated the proposed ordinance would s!t flnrs for police aria fire false alarm systems immediately ai'ter the first false alarm. Most of the false alarms are causes' by em- ployee carelessness or faulty detectors. One of the pro:)Iems is that the City doesn't know how many or which businesses Lind res - Idents have alarm systems. Councilmember Vaslliou asked what happens to a false ali rm cal- led in by a person. Uirector Carlquist answered that fines are levied only for .syr - tees that send out false alarms. Councilmember Sisk pointed out that some alarms are intttatei by the public. Director Carlquist stated that false alarms which are not In the control of the owner are not fined. MOIION was made t -.y Councilmember Vasillou, seconded by C-)uncll- 014DIMANCE NO. 88-13 member titur, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 88-13 RELATING K ALARM AEVISLDF[R ALARM SYS 1 t MS; AMENDINC SECTION 1155 Of TIIL PLYMOUTH C I Tv CODF rev i s - ORDINAW4F Ing the first reissued fire permit f::e: to $100 and sub:;egtjent Item 8-0 permits at $200. Manager Willis pn.nted nut that an annual $25 fee is r :qu!red for r.rgistration of each system, however, if the rt stcent or compa-y registers in December, the fee will be waived. Uirectir Carlquist noted the ordinance would take effect !n Jan. uary, :90 to give staff time to notify businesses ana resi dents Manager Willis stated It is important to hold a public info •m.i tion meetlny to address resident concerns, but lie doesn't expect opposition to thu ordinance. Motinn carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MGIION was made by Mayor Schneld3r, seconded by Councilmemoer liter, directing staff that each issue of 1'1)mnuth on Parade be- tween now and February, 1989 Inc lu.ie notice of the new ord t - nance, a leaflet be prepared for people hAving false illarms In- dicating the ordinance, the ordinanace he broadcast on (:able, and notice be planed in the water bills. 1lotion carried, i ive ayes 0 gip N.clal Council Meeting March 28, 1988 Page 91 MOTION r -3s m;de by Counci lmember Sisk, seconded Vastliou, ,o endorse the bid of Minn;;apolis/St. cation of the 1996 summer Olympic Games. Hot lor% carried, five ages. by Councllmember Paul as the to -- Manager Willis pointed ovt that some of the sche%dtiled meeting dates are on the same day as regular Council meetings. The Council adopted the schedL.le. Vinager Willis stated that, of ter the issue was u1scussed recently, the petitioner's attorney asked that the Council con- sider a change in the ordinance to allow automotive service sta- tions In the B-1 Zone. Discission followed re%jardtng the March b, 1988 staff report. Director Tremere stated Chet, if the Council agreed, staff *111 investigate the ippcoprt.•te means of implementing that, policy direction. Another means to accomplish a similar result would be to create a freeway district which idenc.ifies specific areas adjacent 0 a freeway or at Interchannes where certain types of commercial business cin bc; a^comnoda!ed. Ile presented a map showing the zones which would be affected. Cou.icilmemb r Visilinu stated her concern is that the proposal doesn't address the overall benefit to the City, but is aimed at only one parcel. She doesn't support an :,n,endmerot that would have a citywide impact. Councilmember Sirk stated the City along 494 which zlready zoned differently trice may have merit, there are a limited number of sites in could be considered b:tcause some are or already •leveloped. A freeway dls- Councilmember Ricker stated these are the same alternative ques- tions the Council could have considered when they first consid- ered the petition. He doe-%n't favor changing the H-' --)ne in the My. The owners should have unc+erstood the limit... in the use of the property L•efore purchat-ing it. MOTION was made by Councilmembdr the potcntial of e itablishl ig a areas along 45'4. Motion died for lack of a second. Sisk, directing staff to Judy freeway (JI.strict in certain It was the consens.as of the Council that the proposed change in the B-1 zone is neither nece4sary or debireale. Couneilmembar Zitur stated the Northwest {human Services Board is movinq to Brooklyn Park. He asked for an alterna..e representa- L lvt; to the Hoard. Counci lmember Vas i l lou o l fered tc; be first alternate and Manager Willis stdted he would be second. SUPPORTING SIFT GF - 1996 OL Yep i C GAOLS I" fam R -F 1989190 BUDGE. T CALENDAR Item 8-F CONSIDERATION AMEND ZONING 81125) Item 8•-G CCR K PORTS Item 8-H PO ORDINANCE C, Special Council Meeting March 28, 1988 Page 92 Councilmember Vasliiou reported school for American Pride Week. OCHER BUSINESS on her presentation .at WIdsten Councilmember Ricker stated Councilmember I.itur's proposed Citi- zen Sgafety Advisory Committee contains more than he would like to see in a final version but there are safety areas which would work better with more input from the residents. However, lie doesn't want to infringe can the present safety committee's res- ponsibility. Discission followed on which items could be considered and whether the committee should be ongoing or problem speclfir.. MOTION was made by Councilmember Iltur, seconded by Councilmem- ber Ricker, that staff look into what the committee charge would be and check with other cities on their activities. Mbtlon carried, flve ayes. Mayor Schneider stated many home buyers are ntit aware that thin -y have obligations as part of a PUD, such as maintenance of trails, outlots, etc., because the bu0der doesn't tell them, and they may have to pay dues to accomplts; this. KOTION was made by Mayor Schneider, seconded by Councilmember Sisk, directing staff to resear(.h; 1) alternatives the Coun.-Il may have to better enstcre more information is passed to they ul- timate consumer of single family lots and homes; and 2) the fl- nanclal guarantee and the development contract include a de- scription as to what is Involved with the ultimate project, such as what outlots will look like when done and the guarantee to Install improvements as planned and approved. Also, relevant ordinance standards should also be considered. Motion carried, five ayes. Director Tremere st.. ed there is a question with the Parkers Lake North 3rd Addit!on proposed by Laukka Development because the maximum tot coverage appears to be exceeded by first homes shown on building permit applications. He presei.ted the devel- oper's proposal for lot coverage and the staff respnnse. The question is what should the maximum ground coverage of be, given the Council's 1pproval of the PUD Plan and the need to regulate the coverage as the development proceeds. He recommended the developer's architect provide a table of house size for each lot as a measure for the building Inspectors. Councilmember Vasiliou stated an "open ended" coverage maxtinum was a scary precedent to set. OTHFR BUSINESS J Special Council Meeting March 28, 11988 Page 93 Director Tremere stated that Mr. 1_aukkd's attorney proposed the development will not exceed 25% overall which would include out- lets and exclude decks. Further dismNission followed and the Kiyor recalled the Council approved a specific plan which lnclu.ied substantial design flexibility. MOTION was made by Mayor Vasiliou, directing staff nally adopted to assure developed. Schneider, seconded by Councllmember to administer the PUD plan as orlgi- that what was represented is what is Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made L t Mayor Schneider, seconded by Councilmember Sisk, that a commercial sauna ordinance and an adult hook store ordinance be researched and drafted. 11otion carried, five ayes. The: meetsag adjourned at 10:10 p.m. City Clerk