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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 Special Council Meeting 1 of 1 December 4, 2012 City of pi ymouth Iridin, Qphty da Life 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. Page 1 rp)City of Plymouth 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. Page 2 rp) City of Plymouth 2012 Legislative Priorities Addmg Quality to Lite 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 Page 3 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. Page 4 City of pi ymouth Iridin, Qphty da Life 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 Page 1 r Plymouth Adding Quality to Life January 2013 Modified on 11/13/12 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM PLANNING NEW YEAR'S DAY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers CITY OFFICES CLOSED 6 7 8 9 10 11 127:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION EQC) MEETING PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6:00 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING COMMISSION Board and Commission MEETING Interviews Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 20 21 22 2 3 24 25 26 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PMREGULARCOUNCILPLYMOUTHADVISORY MARTIN LUTHER MEETING COMMITTEE ON HRA MEETING KING JR. Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) Medicine Lake Room BIRTHDAY STUDY SESSION Observed Medicine Lake Room CITY OFFICES CLOSED 27 28 29 30 31 Modified on 11/13/12 Page 2 r Plymouth Adding Quality to Life February 2013 Modified on 10131112 Page 3 1 2 2:00 PM FIRE 8 ICE FESTIVAL Parkers Lake 3 4 5 6 7 8 97:00 PM 7:00 PM 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 MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION EQC) MEETING PRAC) MEETING 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 Modified on 10131112 Page 3 City of Plymouth Adding Quality t0 Life March 2013 Modified on 10131112 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 97:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 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 Center Daylight Savings Time Begins 17 18 19 207:00 PM PLANNING 21 22 237:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL COMMISSION MEETING MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) STUDY SESSION Good Friday Medicine Lake Room 24 25 26 27 28 29 307:00 PM HRA MEETING 31 Medicine Lake Room aster Sunday Passover Begins at Sunset Modified on 10131112 Page 4