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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 07-25-1988 SpecialH I N U T E S a • 5 EC..AL COUNCIL ME.I:TIt4C 1I0 Y 25, 1988 A specia) meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Schneider at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Cit;1 Center at 3400 Plymouth Boul.evarce on 9uiy 250 1988. PRESENT: Mayor Schneider, Countuilmemhers Rick -sr, Sisk, and Z.itur, City Manager Willis, Assistart Clty Manager Boyles, Planntng Director Trsi.:ere, Public Works Director Moore, City Attorney Thomson, and City Cler: Rauenhorst ABSEN': Councilmember Vasiliou PROCLAMATION Mayor Schneider proclaimed the week of August 1-5 EXPO T NOW Week, as rpgliP,ted by the U.S. Department of Commerce. CONSENT AGENDA NOTION was made by Counellmember litur, seconded by Council- C014SENI ACENn member Sisk, to approve the consent cgenda. Item 5 Motion wried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. M.INUICS MOT IJP was made by Counci lmembrr I t tur , sercunded by Council - member Zitur, to approve the minutes of the 4jly 18 Regular Catincll Meeting. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote. Pour ayes. IV TIrIONS , iiEgUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS M W As requested at they previouR meeting, Director Moore prebo!nted additional Information on another possible road alignment, through the Industrial Ar .a for the iehmidt I.ake Road 0Ktension. He Qtatod that other alternative•, wore vevlewed, but were not. (,nnsid: ed in dt tat I because of t;;el r tnpact uprin existing br and development and since they would hivo stmilar iifq 'lie ietlands. The required roadway standards oould tint I the alternative of crossing too wetlands on they extens' , i Avenue. 0 MINU',>: 1 Item ',6 FINDIbl' JF 06 NUFD FOR ENVIRUNME P"I Al. IMPACT STATLEME.N1 SCHMIDT LAKE' H IAD FROM ZACHARY TO SAN,:TOCA Item 7-A l Special Council Meeting 3uly 25, 1988 Page 202 NOTION was made by Councilmember f(sk, secondad .;y Cour.ci'member Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 88-429 DECLARING FINDING OF HO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) BASED UPON Tiff REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENf WORKSHLET (EAW) DATED MAY S, 1988 FOR SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD BETWEEN ZACHARY LANE: AND SARA11GA LANE. Councilmember Sisk stated that staff hds reviewed :iddltiunal alternates and the Council has addressed the amaint of Information given to the citizens over a period of time. The determination of whether the need for the roadway exists today will rest with the DNR. The City will need to prove that justification to DNR. Counctlmember Sisk did not believe there were findings in the Environmental Assessment Worksheet to warrant an Envtronmrntal Impact Statement, CounclimembRr Zitur read U, letter received from a resident, in support of the Schmidt Lake Read extension as proposed. The let(er noted that rnunty Roads 9 and 10 cannot handle traffic yeneeated by the growth in the a -ea, and that same of the fats were distorted in the petition as presented by residents apposed to the extension. Councilmember Ricker stated that rights of Individuals as they whole; however, he is convinced complete the roadway. Mayor Schneider stared of MnDOT, DNR, Corps Indicated a need for expense Involvede It is difficult relate to the that the corr!ct to protect, the community as a decision is to that he could find no hinq In the report of Fngineers, consultants, or staff that an L,zvironmentat impact Statement or the Motion carried on a :toil Call voce, four c,yes. MOTION wes made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded by C( uneilmemi)er Si: -k, to adept RESOLUTION NO. 88-430 DIfti7C1ING STAFF TO HAVE IHE "ONSULTING LNGINLER PREPARE: THE NF.Ct'SSARY PLANS IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE PERMIT FhOM THL Df_PAR1 NEN f OF NATURAL RLSOURCES FOR *)CHMID1 LAKE ROAD. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. A gentleman from the audience asked to .address the Council. MOTION was made by Counc I I membe r Ricker, seconded fey Councilmember 71tur, to not open the moetinq to the public for discussion or. the Schmidt take Road Issue as acti(in was alveady taken. Motior, failed, Ricker and litur ayes, Sisk and Schneider nays. RESOLUTION N0. d8-429 FINDIRG OF NO LTMR ENVIRONMENTAL TMPACT STATEMENT Item 7-A RESOLUTION N0. ma -4",.j PREPARATIN OF PLANS TO APPLY FOR P1':1MI T FROM DNR [OR SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD Item 7-A Ell 0 Special Council Meeting Ouly 25, 1988 Page 203 MOTION was made by Mayor Schneider, seconded by Councilmembcr Ricker, to allow a three minute presentation by the audience. Notion carried, four ayes. Tom Stenoien, 105tO 49t1s Avenue North, stated that the Environmental Assessment Worksheet %as incomplete Ahd questioned the need for the roadway extensir". He presented a letter from a Sierra Club Chapter indicatirg #.rat the Club may support opposition to the completion of this roadway through a DNR protected wetland. Councilmember Sisk suggested that Mr. Stenoien contact the DNR with his concerns. MOTION w3 s made by Councilmem6er Zitur, seconded by Cuuncilmember Sisk, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 88-431 AUTHORILINC 14E VACATION OF CF"RTAIN EASEMENTS FOR PONDING, LOT 1, BLOCK 19 COTTONWOOD PLAZA ADDITION. 4o0 nn carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. NOTION was made by Covnellmember Zitur, seconded by Co. •r•:lmember Sisk, to adont RrSOLUTION NO. 88-432 APPROVING LA.W Ul GAMBLING EXEMPTION FOR OAVWOOD P.T.O. for a raffle on Septcml..%~ jZ-16, 1958. Motion carried on a Roll Cal vote, four ayes. MOTION was ote rle by Schneidet, to direct requiriliq deve;uicrs roadways proposed by are adjacent to, or approval. Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Mayor staff to prepare a policy resolution to ln. 4alI signage showinq arto. i 31 the approved Thoroutahfare Guide rlan that bisecting plats, as a condition of plat MOTION to amend was mads: by Mayor Scrineider, st3cunded by Couticilmember Sisk, that the signage be trt`talled prior to ank. grading an the site and remain until the last occupancy permit Is issued. Motion to anwnd carried, four ayes. Main mcition as amended carried, four ayes* MOTION was made by Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Counr ilmember Zitur, to receive the report of PRA! or trogramminq Maintenance Costs an -1 Us;r Fees and to table until budget discussions. Motion carried, four ayes, RESOLUTIQ4 N0. 88-431 EASEMENT IN COTTONWOOD ADDITION Item *7-8 RESOLUTION NO, 88-432 EXEMPTION FOR OAKW000 r.T.O. Item *7-C DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE POLICY ON SIGRAGC Item 7-0 A^ REPORT PROGRAMMING MAINTF NANCF: IISF It FEF S Item S-A ON COSTu AND Special Cnuncll Meeting July ?5, 1988 r'a ge 204 Director Tremcre reported oee possible revisions Lo the loninq Ordinance regarding hoes occupation requl3Liuns. The currpeec. W initton of Home Occupation Is broad and qultv Inclusive. It Is tiestri.ctive regardless of the particular use. Director Tremere suggested ordtnenee langtedges which would recogniro "Home Iccupations" which would not require formal p"rml.t verstes 11Conditional Home Occupations" which would req -titre a Condittoieal Use Permit. He stated that there would be sd.-Ings to the roenmunity by reduced administrative activity Involved In NrocessLeg Conditional Use Permits and enforcing the eurrent T.oneiiy Orrilneenne restelcttons. MOTION wis made by Councitmember Sisk, seconded by Councllmember Ricker, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance ame ndmenL regarding home occtepak"ton regulattons, and to order a public hearing before It- Ite Plannlnq Conn IssIon tin flip proposed amendment. Motion a arried on a Roll Call vote, foter .lyes. Iit reponse to a question Tremere verified that most are exempt by state law Permit regcilrement-s. by Cosine l lmember I i tur, Dt rert,o, licensed child day dare facilities from local rontnq Condittonal Use Council dlscuasc.d possible penaltic s for developers that areThe contacted by the City for eroston conerol meascires. NOTION was made by Coeenrllme,mber Sisk, seconood by Councilmemher litter, to direct staff to study types of erosl•-in rontrol penalty pravtsiuns for report back to thr Cotinctl, to the ttide whether the; puna 1 ty Can be co l levLed and whey Lhe r It. Is reg l l s t t to administer for Lhe developer .end the City. Motion carried, four ayes. Clerk RauPnhorst read a tetter from C.,.metlmember Vaslliou. The letter stated that "personal attacks" mach at Council meetings by Counci lmember5 1361.,- et , i i t ur ecou were "not In they ptibl lr InLerest and tinfouncled.11 rotinci lmember Vast l tae rotrieste d fifteen minutes on the Altyust. ? rl agenda to "address t•ertain lttbms of roncern to all Plymouth resldviit.s." CounoI l dlscu%slon tnulude d that. Counr.i lmember Va%l 1 tnu he allowed t:n ,iddress the Counr.11 for ftfteen minuterk on Augtv0 ?", and hok, t any ak•mher of the Council mciv ronpund either at, t.htit meeting or In the future. Diree Lor Moore rthporLed that. he woul:1 he mretloq with a reslcie:nt. to discuss Ictst.tll.it.lot of an experimental water hrc:r,ure hooster pump. the CILy har, obtainrld the nevessary rcluIpmen, and 111sLal latlon will take approximatttly e1111% clay. Ile will bei Report on Home Occupation Re qulatImt., Ttem 8-11 PUBLIC AND CAN I I AI. I MPROVI MI N 1 PRO 31 C I STAINS til POR IS Item AC COUNC T I MI M111 It V AS 11 1011 111 VIII Sl TO ADDRI SS 1111 COIINC II 1NS1AII Al ION 0I I X111 111 M1 N 1 Al W A I 1 I1 11111 SS11111 PUMP Special Council Meeting July 25, 1988 Page '205 00 meeting with the `orpowner on ;luty 26 to apprt.ve formal agreements associated with pump installation. Manager Willis suggested that the Counnil amend the September meeting calendar to hold a special Council meeting at 8:00 p.m. ort Tuesday, September 13. and Budget Study Sission 1? on Sepeember 19. The Council agreed with the changes in order to accommodate the large number of schedu;.ed planting items. MOTION was made by Councitmember `'tisk, seconded by Councilmember Moir, to direct staff to prepare cos; estimates, methodology of funding, potential staging, and alteration of exto:tlnq plan on Plymotath Creek Park to include a thirn soccer field. SUBSRTUTI MOTION was mane by Mayor Schneider, seronde:i by Councilmember lltur, to direct staff' to discuss with the consultant a "not to exceied" cost eA [mate to prepare rest Psttmates, methodology of funding, potential staeainq, all alteration of existing plan on Plymouth "reek Park to Include a third soccer i teld, and rellort. hack. Substitute motion carried, four ayt•s. MOTION was made by Mai o r Schnp i dei r, seconded by Ci tune i 1 membe r liter, to %Hrect staff to prepare cost Pstimateas, methodology (of funding, potential staging, and alteration of exlStinq plan ori Plymouth Creek Park to Inclolde a third soccer field after the City Council reviews the cL!I. estimate. Motion tarried, four ayes. MOTION wtl % mdde by Coe etc t l membe r ; I sit , seconded by Cotenr i l memhe r RirkPr, to direct staff to negnt Lite wlth the bank hnldlnq the title to the property the potmnttal Ar.gu:sitlon of property immedtate.ly to the northwr,t of T'rymotrth Creek Park. MOT" 1N to amend *as made by Counel Imemher Rit ker, seconded by Mayor St,hneider, to (n(.lude two tl ternat Ives; the ert i r., parvo t or five to seven arses lir htIIId i posslhIr t orreirtinIt.y renter. Motion to -mend varaled, four ayes. Main mot. Ion as .imended vArried, frn. r dyes. Manager Willis stat rd that .+ reporter f r.,)m t'ee POST world I t ke to discuss their pollry oil eoverage of Ctotrnrl l mePr itt(s tit the next I DRUM. The ptrbl tshrr of the Wayzata Weekl wAs present In the atuflenre and stated i,hAt their generajrn lt.y 1to (Ive Add iIIonaI sty,ev i er such pis mnre Cotrnr i I Ar;d Ili Anil l ng Comm r; 4; 1 on coverage where a Ctty h.ts des Igliia uld theI r piper .is the offIcI;iI palteI ; however, the (crest inn of restttrrreg exi gt r.. CCR RI P0rf , S Special Council Meeting July 25, 1988 Page 206 Mayor Schneider requested that the POST provide information in wrtting to the Council prior to tie FORM so that there is adequate time for discussion. Councilmember Sisk reported on a soccer tournament held on the Plymouth fields and had received praise on the field condition. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 F.m. C J