HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Packet 12-04-2012 SpecialCITY OF PLYMOUTH
AGENDA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
MEDICINE LAKE CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. TOPICS
A. City Council Goals and Priorities
B. Set Future Study Sessions
3. ADJOURN
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SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING
Dec. 4, 2012
Agenda 2ANumber:
To: Mayor and City Council
Prepared by: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
Item: Discuss Council Goals and Legislative Priorities
Establish City Council Goals and Legislative Priorities for 2013. A copy of the 2012 Goals and
Legislative Priorities is attached. Staff will provide a brief update at the meeting.
Plymouth is a member of the Municipal Legislative Commission, which is administered by Messerli
and Kramer. Tom Poul will be in attendance at the beginning of the study session to present a
legislative update.
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Adding QuGffty to ZI/e 2012 City Council Goals
Protect Plymouth's Strong Financial Position. Maintain Plymouth's fiscal health by crafting
long-term revenue and expenditure plans to ensure sustainable operations at a fair and
equitable tax rate.
Monitor Economic Challenges. Continue to evaluate and prioritize services. Seek innovative
solutions to maintain high quality core services, promote financial transparency and protect
Plymouth's strong financial position and quality of life.
Provide Efficient and Effective Services. Explore partnerships with neighboring
communities, school districts, businesses, and other agencies to decrease costs through
shared services and to eliminate duplicate efforts. Streamline business processes through
the use of technology, including website enhancements, e -permits and expanded credit card
processing. Evaluate community trends and consider associated facility and service needs.
Promote Transportation Solutions. Focus on the advancement of the following projects:
third lane on 1-494, study of Highway 169 between 1-494 and 1-94, and improvements to
Highway 55. Evaluate transit and adjust service levels to maintain suburban transit and meet
legislative changes.
Pursue Northwest Greenway. As development of northwest Plymouth continues, acquire
property and begin planning the Northwest Greenway and park system amenities, as
directed by voter referendum.
Continue Environmental Initiatives. Collaborate with watershed agencies to ensure
effective progress on water quality mandates. Continue energy conservation efforts in city
buildings, and promote recycling of expanded waste streams.
Continue Proactive Public Safety Initiatives. Continue proactive policing strategies using
technology and collaboration to promote and enhance livability. Build on the successes of
fire prevention and fire service programs for a safe community.
Protect the City's Infrastructure Investment. Ensure that the city can protect and enhance
the useful life of City assets (streets, utilities, parks, trails, facilities, and fleet). Continue
to monitor financial resources and economic conditions, and consider timing with regard to
infrastructure needs.
Consider Development and Redevelopment Requests. Continue to carefully consider land
use related to development and redevelopment to ensure a well planned community with a
varied tax base. Plan the infrastructure to serve future development in northwest Plymouth.
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I. TRANSPORTATION
A. To efficiently transport commuters and promote business growth, the city encourages the
legislature to identify long-term funding sources with growth potential to allow for the
construction and maintenance of efficient transit and highway systems. Specifically,
Plymouth supports the following:
1. Third lane expansion on 1-494 from Highway 55 to 1-94, the only portion of 1-494
with two lanes. The city opposes a Plymouth -only managed third lane for 1-494.
2. The city supports preservation of suburban transit, expansion of the transit taxing
district, and return of full MVST funding to suburban transit providers.
3. The city encourages improvements to Highways 169 and 55 in Plymouth.
II. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A. Day Care Facilities in Residential Areas. The city encourages the amendment or
clarification of MN Stat. 245A.14, Subd. 1, to require that a residential day care facility must
be accessory to the principal use of a residential property and the business must be operated
by residents of the residential structure.
III. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Maintain Judicial System Funding. The city strongly encourages support for full judicial
system funding as it relates to pre- and post -sentencing impacts and retaining the Minnesota
4th District Ridgedale Courthouse.
B. Fire State Aid (2% Fund). The city supports the continued distribution of Fire State Aid
accumulated from insurance premium dues (2% funds) to fund firefighter pensions.
Additionally, the city supports the continuation of state funding for fire training and
education activities.
IV.GENERAL GOVERNMENT
A. Local Control. The city opposes legislation that erodes local control or creates mandates
without a corresponding state appropriation or funding mechanism.
1. Mandates. Remove unnecessary reporting and other mandates and provide a funding
source for state -required mandates.
2. Levy Limits. The city opposes levy limits. State -imposed limits on local decision
making are inconsistent with local accountability.
3. Market Value Homestead Credit. The city opposes reenactment of the Market Value
Homestead Credit program because the City was rarely reimbursed for funding this
State program. If MVHC is reenacted, the City supports payment directly to the
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homeowner (not using cities as a conduit) in order to improve transparency and
eliminate unpredictability in budgeting.
4. Property Tax Freezes. The city opposes mandated property tax freezes, and urges
the Legislature to consider the tax shifting that would occur under such proposals.
5. Business Property Tax. The city supports elimination of the statewide business
property tax.
B. Sales Tax Exemption on Local Government Purchases. The city supports legislation to
reinstate the sales tax exemption for all local government purchases.
C. Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council is comprised of 16 members appointed by
the Governor. The City supports an effective Metropolitan Council that ensures the highest
level of accountability to taxpayers, businesses, and local units of government within the
metropolitan region. The City supports this same accountability for other non -elected boards
with regulatory and planning powers.
D. Data Practices. The City supports addition of an intelligence data classification in the Data
Practices Act so that law enforcement can appropriately share information in a tightly
regulated and transparent manner.
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SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING
December 4, 2012
Agenda 2BNumber:
To: Mayor and City Council
Prepared by: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
Item: Set Future Council Study Sessions
1. ACTION REQUESTED:
Review the pending study session list below and schedule meetings as desired. Calendars are
attached to assist in scheduling.
PENDING STUDY SESSION TOPICS
at least 3 Council members have approved the following study items on the list)
Invite county commissioner to discuss County Road 47
Discuss Park Replacement Plan
Domestic Partnership Registration
OTHER REQUESTS FOR STUDY SESSION TOPICS:
Update with City Manager
Update on Northwest Greenway acquisition
Request of Fire Relief Association for pension increase and Fire Study update
City Manager performance review
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PLANNING
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REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC
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Council Chambers Council Chambers
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Board and Commission MEETING
Interviews Council Chambers
Medicine Lake Room
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MARTIN LUTHER MEETING COMMITTEE ON HRA MEETING
KING JR. Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) Medicine Lake Room
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PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION COMMITTEE
MEETING MEETING
Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room
10 11 12 13 14 15 167:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC
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Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION
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Council Chambers Council Chambers
Ash Wednesday
17 18 19 20 21 22 237:00 PM
PLANNING
PRESIDENTS COMMISSION
DAY MEETING
Council Chambers
CITY OFFICES
CLOSED
24 25 26 27 7:00 PM 287:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM
REGULAR COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON HRA MEETING
MEETING TRANSIT (PACT) Medicine Lake Room
Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
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PLANNING
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10 11 12 13 14 15 167:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM
REGULAR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE AND
COUNCIL MEETING QUALITY COMMISSION
Council Chambers COMMITTEE (EQC) RECOGNITION
MEETING EVENT
Council Chambers Plymouth Creek
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Daylight Savings
Time Begins
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REGULAR COUNCIL COMMISSION
MEETING
MEETING Council Chambers
Council Chambers
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PLYMOUTH
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STUDY SESSION Good Friday
Medicine Lake Room
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