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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 08-19-1991MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 1991 The regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Bergman at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., on August 19, 1991. PRESENT: Mayor Bergman, Councilmembers Helliwell and Ricker ABSENT: Councilmemt^9rs Vasiliou and Zitur STAFF PRESENT: Manager Willis, Assistant Manager Boyles, Community Development Coordinator Dillerud, Public Works Director Moore, Parks Director Blank, City Attorney Thomson, and City Clerk Raueuhorst Skip McCombs, 15050 23rd Avenue North, represented the Plymouth Civic League. He stated that in order to offsot the cost of development of an amphitheater on the northwest corner of Plymouth Creek park at 37th Avenue and Plymouth Blvd., the following donations have been secured: 1) McCombs -Frank -Roos will do all of the site surveying; 2) NSP will donate the pad mounted transformer that is needed; 3) Weaver Electric will provide any electrical hookups that are needed at a reduced cost which the Civic League will pay; and 4) Vern Peterson will donate his caterpillar to do the site grading with the Civic League paying the operating expenses such as gas and oil. The only remaining issue is that of seeding, which is estimated to cost $1,500. He requested that the city move ahead with the project based on the donations received. Mr. McCombs stated that a Councilmember had previously stated that they had heard that the Civic League only intends to host Music in Plymouth for one more year. This is not true - the Civic League intends to continue hosting the event. Plymouth Amphitheater - Plymouth Civic League Item 4-A Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 313 MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded by Mayor Bergman, to direct staff to work with the Plymouth Civic League to proceed with development of an amphitheater on the northwest corner of Plymouth Creek Park based on the donations received. Ir. the event the seeding money is not donated to the Civic League, the City will pay for the seed. Motion carried, three ayes. Items 7-C and 7-P-1 were removed from the Consent Agenda. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion carried, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to approve the minutes of the August 5, 1991, meeting. Motion carried, three ayes. PETITIONS. REOUESTS, AND OMMUNI TIONS MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-463 APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR GLACIER MEADOWS 211D ADDITION SCATTERED SITE HOUSE. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember lelliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-464 AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR WELSH CONSTRUCTION 87131) . Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Consent Agenda Item 5 Minutes Item *6 RESOAMON 91-463 APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR GLACIER MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION SCATTERED SITE HOUSE Item *7-A RESOLUTION 91-464 RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR WELSH CONSTRUCTION 87131) Item *7-B 41 Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 314 Notion was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to table a Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding Limited Retail Activity as a Secondary or Incidental Use in the I-1 (Planned Industrial) District. Motion carried, three ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Bergman, seconded by Councilmember Helliwell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-465 AWARDING BID FOR PLYMCUTH BUSINESS CENTER STH ADDITION, STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 715. Motion carried on a roll call vote, threo ayes. Finance Director Hahn presented the tabulations of the bids received for the 1991 Bond Sale. He stated that Cronin and Company submitted the lowest bid with a net interest rate of 5.6314. He stated that Moody's renewed the City's bond rating of Aal. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded by Councilmember Helliwell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-466 AWARDING THE SALE OF $4,9000000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1991 FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. NOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-467 AWARDING BID FOR 1991 TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-468 APPROVING DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JULY 31, 1991. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Proposed Ordinance Amendment Item *7-C Zoning Tabled RESOLUTION 91-465 AWARDING BID FOR PLYMOUTH BUSINESS CENTER STH ADDITION, PROJECT NO. 715 Item 7-D-1 RESOLUTION 91-466 AWARDING BID FOR 1991 G.O. II+PROVEMENT BONDS Item 7-D-2 RESOLUTION 91-46"1 AWARDING BID FOR 1991 TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Item 7-D-3 RESOLUTION 91-468 APPROVING DISBURSEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDING 7-31-91 Item *7-E Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 315 MOTION was made by Councils amber Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-469 DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR DELINQUENT MONTHLY WATER, SEWER, RECYCLING AND STREET LIGHTING SERVICE CHARGES, UNPAID ANNUAL STREET LIGHTING FOR UNIMPROVED PARCELS AND UNPAID ANNUAL RECYCLING FEES. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION No. 91-470 CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPCSED ASSESSMENT DELINQUEFT MONTHLY WATER, SEWER, RECYCLING AND STREET LIGHTING SERVICE CHARGES, UNPAID ANNUAL STREET LIGHTING FOR UNIMPROVED PARCELS AND UNPAID ANNUAL RECYCLING FEES. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. danger Willis stated the architects have indicated that the construction costs for the Public Safety Building project are still within the previously approved budget. He recommended that the Council review the design development drawings and authorize the architects to proceed with the construction document phase. Steve Polson, Polson Architects, showed plans of the schematic design including the proposed link to the existing City Center building and the entry plaza. The plaza construction is proposed with concrete pavers for use by vehicles and people. He verified that the coat estimate for construction of the building remains as estimated during the schematic design phase. The Public Safety building construction is estimated at 2,692,000, and plaza/link construction is estimated at $95,000. The revised construction costa, reflecting the shared plaza/courtyard entry, are $2,787,000. HL4JQ ION 91-469 ORDERING PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY, STREET LIGHTING, AND RECYCLING ASSESSMENTS Item *7-F E=J-UTTON 91-470 SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON DELINQUENT UTILITY, STREET LIGHTING, AND RECYCLING ASSESSMENTS Item *7-F Public Safety Building - Approve Design Development Drawings Item 7-G Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 316 MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded by Mayor Bergman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-471 PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING - APPROVAL OF DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS (PROJECT 017), with the addition of a shared walkway link between the Public Safety building and the City Center. The construction cost of the link will be added to the previously approved project budget; the revised construction cost budget estimate established of $2,787,000. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. BESQLUTION 91-471 PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING - APPROVAL OF DESI!N DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS PROJECT 017 Item 7-G MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded City Center Space by Mayor Borgman, to table the City Center Space Needs Report - Needs Report to the next meeting. Tabled Item 7-H Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Manager Willis recommended adoption of the preliminary proposed 1992 City and HRA budgets, adoption of the proposed 1992 levy, and public hearing dates for the proposed 1992 budgets and tax levy to comply with the Truth in Taxation requirements. He stated that this information will be used by the County in calculating parcel - specific estimated tax noticea. He stated that the maximum levy is recommended for the preliminary approval. The Council can reauce the levy amount following the public hearings, but cannot increase it. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded RESOLUTIOK_ll-472 by Councilmember Helliwell, to adopt RESOLUTION PROPOSED PROPERTY NO. 91-472 PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR :'AXES TAX LEVIES FOR PAYABLE IN 1992. TAXES PAYABLE IN 1992 Motion carried on a roll call vete, three ayes. Item 7-I MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded MQ,UTij. ON 91-q13 by Councilmember Helliwell, to adopt RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC NO. 91-473 SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1992 CITY HEARING FOR 1992 BUDGETS. CITY BUDGETS Item 7-I Mction carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. e Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 317 MOTION was made by Councilmembfir Ricker, seconded RESOLUTION 91-474 by Councilmember Helliwell, tc adopt RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED NO. 91-474 ADOPTING PROPOSED 1992 BUDGETS. 1992 BUDGETS Item 7-I Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-475 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, BASS LAKE TERRACE ADDITION (90050). Motion, carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-476 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, GLEASON LAKE SCHOOL ADDITION (88036). Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-477 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, ST. MARYS ADDITION (85119). Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-478 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, TYRELL SIXTH ADDITION (87105). Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-479 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, TYRELL EIGHTH ADDITION (88136). Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-480 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, TYRELL NINTH ADDITION (89015). Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. U$OLUTION 91-475 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, BASS LAKE TERRACE ADDITIOF (90050) Item *7-J-1 RESOLUTION 91-476 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, GLEASON LAKE SCHOOL ADDITION 88036) Item *7-J-2 9WOLUTLON 91-43-7 REDUCING DEi ELOPMW9 BOND, ST. MARYS ADDITION 85119) Item *7-J-3 RESOLUTION 91=478 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, TYRELL 3IXTH ADDITION (87105) Item *I -J-4 RESOLUTION 91-479 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, TYRELL EIGHTH ADDITION (88136) Item *7--J-5 DEVELOPMENT BOND, TYRELL NINTH ADDITION (89015) Item *'I -J-6 0 0 Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 318 MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-481 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND, CURTI.3 LAKE. ADDITION (90105) . Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. SOLUTION 91-411 REDUCING DEVELOPM9NT BOND, CURT IS LAKE ADDITION (90105) Item *7-J-7 MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, RESOLUTION 91-482 seconded by Councilmember Ri:ket, to adopt REVISING AWARD OF RESOLUTION NO. 91-482 REVISING AWARD OF CONTRACT CONTRACT - PROJECT PRIME DEVELOPMENT CORRECTIONS - SANITARY SEWER NO. 111 REBUILD, CITY PROJECT NO. 111. Item *7-K Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, RESOLUTION 91-483 seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt APPROVING CHANGE RESOLUTION NO. 91-483 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. ORDER NO. 41 4, COUNTY ROAD 9/COUNTY ROAD 101 TRUNK WATERMAIN, PROJECT NO. 012 CITY PROJECT NO. 012. Item *7-L Motion married on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, BOOLUT;ON 91-484 seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt SETTING HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 91-484 ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF A THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF 10TH AVENUE PORTION OF 10TH WITHIN PARKDALE ADDITION AND GLEN GROVE ACRES AVENUE IN GLEN FIRST SUBDIVISION, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN. GROVE ACRES 3RD ADDITION Motion carried on a roll call voto, tAree ayes. Item *7-M-1 MOTION was made by Councilmember Halliwell, E9=22DN 91- seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt SETTING HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 91•-485 ORDERING PUBLIC REARING ON VACATION OF THE PROPOSED VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY DRAINAGE AND EASEMENTS, PARCEL 15-118-22-22-0011. UTILITY EASEMENTS Item *7-M-2 Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, RESOLUTION -91-486 seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt ACCEPTING PETITION RESOLUTION NO. 91-486 DECLARING ADEQUACY OF AND ORDERING PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT, REPORT - STREET STREET LIGHTING - PARKERS LAKE NORTH 6TH LIGHTING, PARKERS ADDITION. LAKE NORTH 6TH ADDITION Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Item *7-N 0 0 Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 319 MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-487 RECEIVING REPORT AND ORDERING PROJECT - STREET LIGHTING, PARKERS LAKE NORTH 6TH ADDITION. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-488 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. It PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING EXPANSION, CITY PROJECT NO. 009. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Councilmember Ricker asked why the plaque was deleted from the contract for Fire Station No. 1. Manager Willis explained the plaque was deleted from the contract and purchased separately. It has been completed and is displayed at Fire Station No. 1. gE$ LUTION 91-4,@_7 ACCEPTING REPORT AND ORDERING STREET LIGHTING, PARKERS LAKE NORTH 6TH ADDITION Item *7-N RESOLUTION 91-480 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 11 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING MANSION PROJECT NO. 009 Item *7-0 MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded RESOLUTION 91-489 by Councilmember Helliwell, to adopt RESOLUTION CHANGE ORDER NO. NO. 91-489 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, 4, FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. I, CITY PROJECT NO. I NO. 825. Item 7-P-1 Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded by Councilmember Helliwell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-490 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 8 AND FINAL, FIRE STATION NO. I, CITY PROJECT NO. 825. Motion carried on a rol) call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-491 APPROVING GARBAGE HAULLR LICENSE FOR NORTHERN DISPOSAL INC. Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. RESOLUTION 91-490 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 8 AND FINAL, FIRE STATION NO. I, PROJECT NO. 825 Item 7-P-2 RESOLUTION 91-491 APPROVING GARBAGE HAULER LICENSE FOR NORTHERN DISPOSAL INC. Item *7-Q 0 0 Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 320 MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, RESOLUTION 91-492 seconded by Councilmember Ricker, to adopt APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 91-492 APPROVING CIGARETTE LICENSE CIGARETTE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR GATEWAY FOODS, INC., D/B/A FOR RAINBOW FOODS RAINBOW FOODS, 4190 VINEWOOD LANE. Item *7-R Motion carried on s roll call vote, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded Uniform Consulting by Mayor Bergman, to table review of the proposed Agreement for Uniform Consulting Agreement for professional Engineering engineering services to the next meeting. Services - Tabled Item 7-S Motion carried, three ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, by Mayor Bergman, to table review of the of selecting consulting engineers for consideration for various public projects next meeting. Motion carried, three ayes. seconded Method of method Selecting Consulting to the Engineers - Tabled Item 7-T Manager Willie recommended ordinance revisions to increase the permit fee for false fire alarms. He stated the ordinance addresses issued raised in the SumeTz Report to reduce the number of false fire alarms in the City. Single family residences would not be affected by the recommended changes. MOTION was made by Mayor Bergman, seconded by QWINANCE 91-24 Councilmember Helliwell, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. AMENDING CITY CODE 91-24 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND RELATIVE TO FALSE MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AND ADDING FIRE ALARMS SUBSECTION 1155.19 TO THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODU. Item 8-A Motion carried on a roll call vote, three ayes. Public Safety Director Carlquist showed a Reducing Deer videotape about the problems deer can cause in Population populated areas. Item 8-B Councilmember Ricker stated he will not support a deer hunt if the police department does not have strict control over the hunting permits issued. He stated the police depart:aent should issue only a limited number of permits. 9 Regular Council Meeting August 190 1991 Page 321 Director Cariquiat stated the proposed ordinance would provide that property owners would have to give written permission to a hunter applying for a permit from the police department. Councilmember Helliwell stated she believes that hunting can b•- unsafe in a City. Councilmember Ricker asked if the proposed permitting system would limit the number of permits issued per parcel. Director Carlquiat stated he had originally proposed four permits per 10 acres of land? however, the DNR hda indicated that the City will not have to worry about limiting :..e number of hmiters. The property owners will monitor that. CoancilmemiHr Ricker asked whether City liability has been addressed. Director Carlquist stated Risk Management Coordinator Pemberton indicated that as long as hunting is provided for in the statute, the liability would be to the property owner not the City. Councilmember Ricker asked staff to abtain additional information on the permi`.ting system used in Long Lake. Jerry Theis, 801 Valley Drive, St. M+chaoi, represented Dundee Nursery. He stated there is aomrs concern about the overpopulation of deer in Plymouth. A vehicle came through his nursery attempting to avoid hitting a deer, and deer eat his greenhouse material. He stated that a bow and arrow hunt seems to be a reasonable method of reducing the deer population. A hunt may not kill a lot of deer, but it may disperse the deer population. Mr. Theis stated he wouldn't allow hunters on his property with the exception of a few employees who may want to hunt. Betty Baer, 55-0' Lanier Lane, asked how a deer hunt would be policed. She stated there is no way that she could control hunters on her land, and she has already been approached by hunters requesting permission to hunt if this ordinance is adopted by the Council. 14s. Baer stated that Pag-alar Council Meeting August 19, 1591 Page 322 in the past when the police hove responded to a complaint of hunting on her property, the officer has refused to Leave his vehicle and responded that a game Marden would have to enforce the violation. She suggested that if a hunt is epnrnvad, that it bs limited to one weekend only. Joe Rose, 5815 Troy Lane, stated there is a lot c,i illegal hun'_ng occurring or. his property. He agreed that the deer hord size should be reduced, but suggested that a short season be considered. Public Safety Director Carlquist responded to a Coune_1 question that there were 125 deer/auto collisions last year. Jim Malone, +4064 Rico Lake Circle, stated he iL interested in hunting in Plymouth. HA supported a long hunting season, with property ownars controlling the number of hungers on their property. Mayor Bergman asked whether the Council should consider increased penalties for illegal hunting. Director Carlquist stated the police officers can enforce state and DNR laws. He encouraged Ms. Baer to contact him in the future if she folt police cfficers were not adequately enforcing laws relative to huntinS. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded b; Councilmember Helliwell, to table to the next meeting consideration of an ordinance revision to allow hunting to reduce the deer population. Motion carried, 'hree ayes. Community Development Coordinator Dillerud recommended that the Council establish a Task Force to review City standards regarding use of outdoor trash containers dedicated to recycling and establish a charge and membership for the Task Force. He suggested that the Council consider membership for the Task Force as follows: representative of local commercial service/retail eatablishmen ; representative of industrial establishment; Task Force for Outdoor Trash Containers Item B -C 0 •1 Regular Council August 19, 1991 Page 323 licensed garbage West Chamber of representatives. availability of select names of topic to serve o Meeting hauler, representative of Twin Commerce; citizen Staff could publicize the the openings or the Council could individuals interested in the n the Task Force. Councilmember Ricker questioned whether a representative of the Twin West Chamber of Commerce would be interested in this issue. He would support the other appointments. Mayor Bergman stated the Chamber has requested that they be involved in issues like this in the future. Manager Willis stated the Twin West representative would be an individual with a business and/or interest in this issue in Plymouth. Councilmember Helliwell stated that as long as local citizens and businesses are included on the Task Force, it should be sufficient. Manager Willis recommended a seven member maximum for the Task Force. NOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded by Councilmember Helliwell, to approve the Taqk Force charge as presented and to establish membership for the Task Force as follower: 3 - Residents; 1 - Commercial/retail business representative: 1 - Industrial business representative; 1 - Garbage hauler; 1 - Plann?.ng Comminsioner; and ex -officio staff support from the Community Development Coordinator and the Recycling Coordinator. Motion carried, three ayes. Staff was directe.4 to provide a recommendation on members to the Council at a future meeting. MOTION was made by Councilmember Ricker, seconded Council Directives by Councilmember Helliwell, to accept the Council Item 8-D Directives report as submitted. Motion carried, three ayes. 0 Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1991 Page 324 Manager Willis presented the Capital Improvement and iroject Status Reports. MOTION was made by Councilmember Helliwell, seconded by Mayor Bergman, to accept the Project Status Reports. Motion carried, three ayes. Manager Willis reported that ballot materials were mailed to over 34,000 registered voters on August 14 for the September 3 mail ballot referendum. Manager Willis reported on the meeting held with residents from the Northwest Blvd. area regarding landscaping from 56th to 54th Avenues. He stated the plan is being revised as requested by the residents and then will be reviewed by the residents. It may be available for presentation to the Council by the September 16 meeting. Manager Willis stated that a Hennepin County representative has indicated that there may be possible plans for reducing the size of the proposed Hennepin County Waste Transfer Facility in Plymouth. Modification of the plan may delete the transfer station portion of the building and retain only the recycling and household hazardous waste sections. This would reduce the size of the overall structure. Councilmember Helliwell stated this may be positive because one of the area residents concerns was that the building was too large for the site. A revised plan may resolve this concern. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. City Cler 0 Project Status Reports Item 8-E Report on Mail Ballot Election Northwest Blvd. Landscaping Plan Waste Transfer Facility