HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-19-1990MINUTZS
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NOV1MZA 190 1990
The regular greeting of the Plymouth City Council
was called to order by Mayor borgman at 7:05 p.m.
In the Council Chambers of the City Center at
3400 Plymouth Blvd. on November 19, 1990.
PRR38NT : X-ayor Bergman, Counc i lmembe rs
Helliwell, Ricker, Zit..
ABSZNT: Counci lmeaaber etas i 1 iou
3TAr1' PPZ3tNT: City Manager Willis, Assistant
Manager Boyles, Cosrnrunity Development Director
Tremere, Public Works Director Moore, Finance
Directu Hahn, lark and Recreation Director
blank and City Attorn*y Thomson
r I M
Manager Willis introduced Item 4-A, the award
bids for SR,n00,0000 G*n*:il Obligation Bonda
finance 1990 public improv*met%ts. The purpose
the issue was to provide funding necessary to
complete infrastructure work necessitated by
uev*lopment. Bonds are to be paid off through
spvoi,41 assessments to benefiting properties.
Two of the major projects benefiting from this
work are the Rockford Road Plaza and Dass Lek*
Plaza developments, Manager Willis introduced
Finance Director Hahn,
o f AWARD Of
t4.) $500000000 - 1990
of PUBLIC IMPROVSMBNT
BONDS
Item 4-A
Finance Director Hahn stated that in 1972 the
City hal a Baa rating, in 1974 a Baal, 1976 an A,
1907 an Aa, and in 1990 for the first time has
received the hal rating. This is one st*p from
the highest possible bond rating available.
Moody's has stat*u that they are i&pressed with
the quality of the businesses in ttie city and
that they can weather r*c*esLon. The housing
stock quality is gocd, the capital improvement
program realistic, and the City's debt is
decreasing annsially.
Did tabulations were distributed showing six
vondors submitted proposals. The lowest was
submitted by Harris Trust and Savings Bank,
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Regular Council bating
November 19, 1990
Page 160
Chicago, Illinois in thr anouat of 6,2529s.
bids submitted were carry close.
The
finance Director Bala recosmeiids award of bid to
the Harris Trust and Savings Dank.
Steve Aplelbacher, Ehlers
that the City of Plymouth
agencies in the state with
694ncies have a rating of
The better the rating the
rate. In thio case, a Aal
point or $32,000 in intere
t Associates, stated
ii' among twelve
Aa ratings. Only 29
that level 4nd above,
lower the interest
rating saved one basis
at charges.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Councilsember titur, to adopt RrSOLUTION NO,
90-769, A AX30LUTION ARMING THS SM49 OT
35, 000, A00 =NM" OBLIGATION IMPROVBMSNT BONDS
OF 1990 FIXING THEIR FORM AND 3PZCIFICATIONS;
DIRZCTING THEIR EXRCVTION AND DELIVERY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THZIR PAYMENT.
Lotion carried on a roll call vote, lour ayes.
NOTION was wads by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Cc-uncilmomber bitur to approve the Consent
Agenda without items 7-^-1, 7-0-7, 7-D -8, 7-D-9,
and adding item 7--M, authorising the City to
enter into an options agreement to ac4uire
property for the Community Development Block
Grant Year XIV Scattered Site Housing Program.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, tour aye&.
11iBUTI:
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Councilmember Litur to adopt tho min"taa of
the rWi:ar Council meeting of Novimber 19, 1990.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
PI TI2100i, UMSTL AM COMM ICATIONs
Director 4remere introduced a petition from Lowry
Hill Construction Company requesting RPUD Final
Plan/Plat and Development Contract for "Deer
RKNINTION 90-769
AWARDING SALE OF
551000,000 GdNEWAL
ODLIGATION IMPVMT
DONn3
Item 4--A
Consent Aqunda
Item S
Minutes
Item fi*
Regular Council Meeting
November 2 9, 1990
Fag* 461
Fond," gest of Sachary
57th Avenue North.
Lane and 230 feet south of
Dernie Darr, Lowry ;till Construction, stated that
he did not a.gn the development contract as he
had given tha City 22 acres of land as park
dedication in 1981 and does not believe that he
should be required to install a trail in 2990 on
City property. He stated that he had two letters
from the -.•it f on the subject which wore
inconsistis nt with one another*
Manager Nillia staled that the City Council in
1981 directed the i•-aff to moot with Mr, Barr to
resolve the park dedication issue. As part of
the resolution, Mr. Barr was to provide the
appropriate acreage as well as to complete trail
construction. Manager Willis read Section 13.1
of the 1981 envelopment contract which provides
for the dedication of Outlot B , grading and
installation of the trail. Both the City and Kr.
Barr signed this development contract.
Mr, Barr stated that the contract does not
specifically indicate that this is the
developer' a responsibility, in any case, ho %- .tnts
the City Council to overrule this r"iremert.
Dorothy Krekelberg, Lowry Hill Construction,
stated that she wonders whether the trail should
be built on wetlands, and whether the trail would
be affected by the Zachary Lane widening. She
suggested that the trail construction be
deferred.
Director Moore stated khat Zachary Lane is
scheduled to be improved in 1993. Director Blank
stated that the outlot for the trail 13 outside
of the Zachary Lane right-of-way and that Zachary
Lane improvements would in n^ way affect the
trail improvement.
Rav Perry, 11335 - 57th Avenue North, stared that
the Deerhaven Homeownere Association is concerned
about proposed Deer Pond which would become part
of their association. Given their QAperienco
with the developer's uncooperativeness in
resolving problems, they do not wish to inherit
additional problems which Deer Pond homeowners
are likoly to lace.
Lowry Hill Const.
Deer Pond
89106)
ORPVD 81-4)
Item 7-A
PAnUlar 0 unci 1 Mast ing
November 19, 1990
Page ®62
lir. Barr stated L* did not intend this phase to
be part of the Deerhaven Associ+tion.
Mayor Bergman stated that he is concerned that
the homeowners association not be segmented into
small groups which would be rendered ineffective
it people are not willing to participate. There
appear to be legal issues that shoo ; d he reviewed
by eche Csty Attorney.
MQT10H made by Mayor Bergman, seconded by
Councilaeaber picker, to table the petition so
the developer and Deerhaven representatives can
meet to determine it issues can be worked out
between the parties; and so the staff and City
Attorney can review the issues of the trail
construction requirements and the Association
status.
Mr. Barr s:.ated that the residents concerns are
baloney" and that he had paid $128000 in court.
tees and other costs to pay off the homeowners
and whatever their complaints were on the
previous 40 units. As part of the court
agreesent, the Deerhav:qn Homeowners Association
gave up any further rights. He suggested that
City Councilmembers visit the units. The only
complaints that he is aware of are about earth
settlement and he cannot guarantee settl***nt
will not "cur after nine years. He stated that
one of the problems was due to a sprinkler system
being installed and spraying on the building. He
lid not install it and therefore is not
responsible.
Mayor Bergman 93%ed whethey. Mr. Barr core-urred
with the item being deferred. Mr. Barr agreed.
Manager Willie stated that staff will attempt to
coordinate the necessary meetings and have this
i ,%m bsk-' k on the agenda !or the December 10
meek illy .
Motion carried on a roil call vote, four ayes.
MOTION TO TABLE
Item 7-a
Regular Council Meeting
November 19, 1990
Page 463
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-750, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF CITY OF
PLYMOUTH FINAL STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR INCLUSION
IN THE COMMUNITY DMTLOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
APPLICATION FOR YEAR XVII.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-751, AWARDING BID TO CONSTRUCT A FAMILY
RESIDENCE ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, GLACIER MEADOWS 2ND
ADDITION.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmenber Ricker, seconded
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-752, AUTHORIZING TEMPORAAY FUNDING FROM
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION FUND TO THE HRA FUND.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell,
seconded by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-753, REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND,
DEERWOOD TRAIL ADDITION (88016).
Motion carried on s roll call vote, four ayes.
MO:"ION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-7541 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, PONDEROSA
WOODS ADDITION (88139) .
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Councilmember. Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-755, REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, SHILOH PONDS
ADDITION (88025).
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MQ= -750
APPROVING
APPLAI,ATION FOR
COMM. DEV. BLOCK
GRANT YEAR XVII
Item 7-B*
3QLUTION Qsj-751
AWARD BID TO
CONSTRUCT
RESIDENCE ON
LOT 1, BLOCK 1,
GLACIER MEADOWS
2ND ADD.
Item 7-C*
RZaQLUT iQV _..9 Q2- T52
AUTHORIZING TEMP.
FUNDING TO HRA
FUND
Item 7-C*
PE39LUM11 90-7.53
REDUCING DEV. BOND
DEERWOOD TRAIL
88016)
Item 7-D-1
BESOLUTION Q-754
REDUCING DEV. BOND
PONDEROSA WOODS
88139)
Item 7-D-2*
MQLUTIQN 94-755
REDUCING DEV. BOND
SHILOH PONDS
88025)
Item 7-D-3*
Regular Council Meeting
November 19, 1990
Page 464
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by CouncilmembAr. Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION
NO.90-756, REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, BAY POINfE
ON MOONEY 'LAKE ADDITION (69005).
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Coancilmember Ricker., seconded
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-757, REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, PARKERS LAKE
CORPORATE CENTER (88089).
Motion carriedon a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-758, ACCEPTING RELOCATED SANITARY SEWER,
CHESHIRE BUSINESS CENTER ADDITION (89082).
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell,
seconded by Co:incilmember Zitur, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-759, REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND,
QUAIL RIDGE OF PLYMOUTH ADDITION (85081).
Motion carried on a ro'.l :all vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell,
seconded by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-760, REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND,
QUAIL RIDGE OF PLYMOUTH 2ND ADDITION (87021).
Motion carried on a roll call vote, fuur ay"s.
MOTION was made by Counci'_member Helliwell,
seconded by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-761, REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BUND,
QUAIL RIDGE OF PLYMOUTH 3RD ADDITION (87133).
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
RESOLUTION 20-756
REDUCING DEV. BOND
BAY POINTE ON
MOONEY LAKE
89005)
ITEM 7-D-4*
QLUTIQN .90-751.
REDUCING CKV. BOND
PARKERS LAKE
CORPORATE CENTER
88089)
Item 7-D-5*
B=LL?TIOV 90-750
ACCEPTING
RELOCATED SANITARY
SEWER, CHESHIRE
BUSINESS CTR.
89082)
Item 7-D-6*
RESOLUTION 9.4-759
REDUCING DEV. BOND
1UAIL RIDGE OF
PLYMOUTE
85081)
Item 7-D-7
MMUT1.0 90-740
REDUCING DEV. BOND
QUAIL RIDGE OF
PLYMOUTH 2ND ADD.
87021)
Item 7-D-8
MZQLUTIQN 90-761
REDLCING DEV. BOND
QUrTL RIDGE OF
PLYMOUTH 3RD ADD.
87133)
Item 7-D-9
Regular Council Meeting
November 19, 1990
Page 465
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded gEgOLUTIQN-2-0-752
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RECEIVING REFORT b
90-762, RECEIVING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REP')RT CALLING FOR HRG
AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS NORTHWEST NORTHWEST TRUNK
TRUNK SANITARY SEWER, DISTRICT NW -170, CITY SANITARY SEWEP,
PROJECT N0, 040, PROJECT 040
Item 7-E*
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayea.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded ==TIQN.2Q-7u
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. APPROVING PLANS b
90-763, APPROVING PIa.WS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SPEC, ORDERING
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, COUNTY ROAD AD. FOR BIOS
9/ANNAPOLIS LONE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL, CITY CR 9/ANNAPOLIS
PROJECT NO. 941. TEMPORARY SIGNAL
PROJECT 941
Item 7-F*
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded 17MLUT.10 2Q--7764
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. REQUESTING SPEED
90-764, REQUESTING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF STUDY, SCH2MIDm
TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT SPEED STUDY, SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD
LAKE ROAD. Item 7-G-1*
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded RESOLUTION 94-7.65
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. REQUESTING SPEED
90-765, REQUEST -NG HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF STUDY, C.R. 101
TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT SPEED STUDY, COUNTY Item 7-G-2*
ROAD 101.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded RESOLUTION -90-766
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. APPROVING
90-766, APPROVING DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD DISBURSEMENTS
ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1990. ENDING 10/31/90
Item 7-H*
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION eras made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded MSQLUT1OV 90-76
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. c:'ALLING FOA HRG.
90-767, CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REV13IONS TO
REVISIONS TO VARIOUS LICENSE AND PE:L'"_IT FEES. LICENSE AND PERMIT
FEES
Item '1-I*
Motion carried on roll call vete, four ayes.
Regular Council Meeting
November 19, 1990
Page 466
Director Blank reported that in accordance with
City Council d'.rection, the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission had reviewed the proposal for
a trail on County Road 6 between Juneau and
Ternbrook Lanes. A hearing was held and several
members of %;.he public were present. The Park and
Recreation Advisory Commission concluded that the
trail is needed for safety reasons and therefore
recommends th% inclusion of the trail in the
County Road 6 improvement project.
MOTION was made by Mayor Bergman, seconded by
Councilmember Ricker to adopt RESOLUTICV NO. 90-
768, APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF TRAIL BETWEEN
FERNBROOK AND JUNEAU LANE ON COUNTY ROAD 6.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
Manager Willis stated that in accordance with
previous City Council direction, Strgar-Roscoe-
Fausch has provided a proposal for completing a
school hazard study along Zachary Lane near the
Zachary Lane Elementary School as required by
State law if speed limits are to be adjusted.
Mayor Bergman asked if the staff would be getting
together with the consultant, principal of the
school, and PTO representatives to assure that
the study included the proper focus, timing, et:.
Councilmemoer Zitur suggested that March or April
might be a better time for the traffic counts.
Manacer Willis stated that this would
unnecessarily delry the project and would not
affect the counts. Director Moore stated that a
fair amount of data is already available on this
site. He clarified that the 31:ace law requires
that if a city is to implwmont the school spemd
limit zone, that the city must undertake a school
speed study. Councilmember Zitur was Concerned
about spending time on research when the prorIem
was so obvious. Counc:ilmember Helliwell zjcated
that she thought spring may be a better time for
the project. Director Moore clarified that the
counts can be done at any time of year or d,%v,
and that factors are used to modify the counts so
that they will reflect peak hour mates.
TRAIL ALONG C.R.6
FROM I-494 TO
JUNEAU LANE
Item 7-J
MOLUTIQN 90-760
APPROVING INSTALL.
OF TRAIL ON C.R. 6
Item 7-J
SCHOOL HAZARD
STUDY ON ZACHARY
LANE
Item 7-K
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Regular Council Meeting
November 19, 1990
Page 467
MOTION was made by Mayor Bergman, seconded by
Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-
169, AUTHORIZING "SCHOOL, ZONE HAZARD EVALUATION"
TACHAR7 LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CITY PROJECT NO.
044, with the requirement that the staff meet
with school and PTO officials prior to conducting
the study.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
Assistant Manager Boyles stated that the City had
received notification frcm Corcoran Pet Clinic
that its services would no longer be available to
the City. After researching alternatives, the
staff finds that Northwest Animal Control Station
i or the Pets Under Police Security (PUPS)
options are the only ones available to the City.
He summarized the services available through
each.
Linda Kadlec, 19913 Hillside Drive, stated that
the is associated with the Northwest Animal
Control Station I option. Because an
inst.fficient number of communities are willing to
commit to this option, it is necessary for them
to raise their price to double that which Was
originally quoted to the City.
Councilmember Ricker stated that tie is concerned
about the charges being made to Plymouth under
the PUPS proposal when comparing the impounds for
Plymouth to other communities. Manager Willis
stated that the cost allocation formula was
developed by the other communities. Costco are
based 67 percent on population and 33 percent on
impounds. He stated that he tends to favor a
formula which is based 50 percent on population
and 50 percent on impounds. He was able to
negotiate a decrease of $30,000 from the original
formula allocation.
Manager Millis stated that Maple Grove will be
the load community anu that they will carry the
financing for the project. The interest rate
will be in the area of 8 percent. Councilmember
Rickar stated that he is concerned with the
method of allocating the costs. Councilmember
Zitur stated that he feels that we have to have a
safe place to keep the animals, but he too is
concerned about the costs.
BZS JA TUM_ 90-769
AUTHORIZING SCHOOL
ZONE EVALUATION
ZACHARY LANE
ELEMENTARY
PROJECT 044
Item 7-K
CONTRACT FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL
Item 7-L
Regular Council Meeting
November 19, 1990
rage 46•
MOTION was made by Councilmember Rickar, seconded
by Mayor Bergman, to defer further consideration
of this item to allow the City Manager to mret
with the PUPA communities to sere whether a mare
equitable capital figure could be negotiated.
Councilaember Helliwell
concerned that with 119
only be charged 677,300
Plymouth at 162 impaunds
stated that she was
impounda, Crystal would
in capital costs, whereas
would pity 3151, 000.
Councilmember Ricker suggested th-it it might be
appropriate to rend letters to ot,zer City
Councils so that they know that Plymouth is
willing to explore alternatives.
Motion cart ied ov. a roll call vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmemoer Picker, seconded
by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-770 AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO OPTION
AGREEMENTS TC ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THE CDBG YEAR
XV SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
Manager Willis reviewed the status of the City
Council's objectives. He is working on providing
a tears -building proposal to the City Council.
The Financial Task Force is underway with a
tentative goal of completion by February :991.
He stated that the 1991 budget is to be discussed
by the Council at the November 21 and Novomher 26
budget study sessions. The budget co:stains a
request for two police offi.fters in rccordance
with the D.A.R.E, expansion pr:,poer.l. The
Wetlands Task Force is intending to be completed
with their project by the •mei ,: the year.
Councilmember Helliwell stated that the Wetlands
Task Firce has had some difficl.ilty in getting
everyone together. Coun%-Almember Zitur asked
about the status of the old drug Task Fcrce.
Manager Willis stated that the original ask
force had recommended the r.A.R.E. program. He
questioned if, the Council wished to have the task
force recoustituted to view whether the D.A.R.E,
program had met its obje•;tives. Councilmember
Zitut stated that he warts to focus on more than
lust onu age group. He asked about Drug-free
workplaces.
BMLi)TIN 2Q-7 7Q
AUTHORIZING OPTION:
AGPEEMENTS TO
ACQUIPE PROPERTY
FOR CDBG SCATTERED
SITE PROGhAM
Item *7-M
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
AND 05• T&CTIVES -
PROGRESS REPORT
Item 8-A
Regular Council Meeting
ftwewber 19, 1996
Page 469
Mayor Bergman suggested that consideration of a
Drug Task force be taken up once the T%nancial
Task Coerce and Wetlands Task Tonce are done.
Couacilmomber picker stated that he is e.oncerned
about the City's contribution to the D.a.R.d4
effort even though worthwhile. His concern is
that the City may have to commit four to six
officers to tris program while City-wide public
safety needs are increasing. There would be no
additional funding for the officers needed to
serve tLe community.
Mayor Bergtaan expressed his concern about the
lack of comamunie2tioi tkmong councilmembers
relative to the library issuo . He stated that
neither he rr Councilmember Vasiliou have bwsn
kept inforaed of the activities of the other
three Councilmembers with respect to this issue.
He took individual Councilmembers' previous
criticipm to heart and emphasised that it eta• a
two-way street.
Councilmoakbor Helliwell stated that she did not
sense there was any support for this issue from
the Mayor. Mayor Bergman stated that the library
issue dates back to 1969 and it has been a group
effort since then. He asked for the courtesy of
being invitee3 to participate.
NOTION was made by Councilmember nicker, seconded
by Councilmember Helliwell, that the Clerk search
that portion of the tape where rouncilmembtr
Helliwell discussed the status of the library
issue and the upcoming Hennepin County Commission
m.wl L.y, «4-4u makft,.& t hab t - ane ava i larole sor C'c+unc i a
viewing.
Mayor Bergman reiterated that he supporta the
library.
Counc Umember Helliwell stated that information
about the library and the meetings about the
library had k%, distributed in various
information onomi_oL andums . 8he asked what moto
could be done.
Councilmember Ricker stated that Mayer Beegman
had to know what was happening since it was in
the information memo s andum .
Regular Council "meting
November 19, 1490
Page 470
Councilmember aitur stated that
be there representing the City
meetings as well other affairs,
that the Council work together,
somrrone needed to
at the library
It is essential
Nation carried on a roll call vote, tour &yea,
NOTION was wade by Councilmember Vcker, seconded
by rn inr-i lm.+aber 6itur, to direct the City
Mmager to arrange for a meetlaq with the Library
Board at the most opportune time to discuss the
specifics of the most recent proposal and attempt
to resolve the library issue for Plymouth.
Councilmemb*r Ricker stated that when he was
attending the Hennepin County Commission meeting.
it was apparent that there were insufficient
votes for the literary, Since other cities had
donated land and since Plymouth has already made
an offer if land, Counci lmember Ricker suggested
that the City might be able to propose a site,
The amount is the resolution was $368,000, which
wws eventually rounded to $400,900. He stated
that the issue really is, how badly does the city
want to the librmry. He stated that no
agreements were made, but this was a proposal
offered for consideration.
Mayor Porgmm expressed concern about the parcel
in question, and stated that the access was very
difficult *von it the City owned she ertire
parcel. Moreover, it will he very expensive,
Councilmember Ricker stated that the Library
Board wants high visibility to the library site
and access trom Vicksburg Lane.
Mayor Bergman questioned the necessity for high
visibility from major roadways. Councilmember
Ricker stated that this is a key criteria from
the perspective of the Library Board.
Motion was carried on a roll call vote, tour
ayes.
Councilmember Ricker thanked Councilmember
Helliwell for the direction and support she
provided on this issue. Councilmember Helliwell
stated that she has aakaJ to be considezed for
appointment to the Library Board,
PLYMOUTH LIBRARY
Regular Council IMetinq
November 190 1990
Page Z?1
Director Moore provided a project status report PROJECT STATUS
dor the City Council. IIe indicated that Fire REPORTS
Station I was open and occupied as of Friday it*m A -B
night,. Nov.-rber 16.
There were no Council Cot ardinating Represer,tativu CCR P.EPOIITS
reports. Item a -C
Councilmember Zitur stated a x9sident had
contacted his about a N3P powerpole location on
County Road 6, Director Moore stated that he had
dircussed this issue with the concerned resident
and the City Engineer, N.S.P. and the resident
were resolving the matter.
Councilmember titur asked about the status of the
rire Station II cleanout. Manager Willis stated
the lower level cannot be cleaned out until &Face
is available to put these materials at the water
tower.
Counciimeeber H*Iiiwell stated that she has beet%
past the Busch greenhouses when two of the units
were lit at night. She said that there does not
appear to be a major problem. Manager Willis
sta•ed that the intent was to view the preml3es
on a cloudy evening and provide the
ouncilmembe: s with an opportunity to bee the
problem first-hand.
Counc+lmember Litur stated that he was concerned
with the railroad crossing gates on P.neview Lane
in light of the accident in northern Minnesota.
The meeting w*s adjourned at y:03 i).m.
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