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Regular City Council Meeting
February 26, 2019
Mayor Wosje called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on February 26, 2019.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, Johnson, Roehl, Davis,
Prom.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, Public
Safety Director Goldstein, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Public Works Director
Thompson, Community Development Director Juetten, Battalion Chief Evenson, Senior Planner
Berglund, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.01) Oaths of Office for Police Officers Scott Serre and Matthew Krueger
City Clerk Engdahl administered the oaths of office to Police Officers Serre and Krueger.
Approval of AP
enda
Item 7.01 was removed from the agenda as the applicant withdrew the application.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to approve
the amended agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Astenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems:
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(6.01) Minutes from Special and Regular Council Meetings of February 12, 2019.
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(6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending February 9, 2019 (Res2019-045).
(6.03) Resolution Approving Phase I Plan and Authorizing Development of Harvest
Neighborhood Park (PR 130001.191 - Res2019-046).
(6.04) Resolution Approving Purchase of a Replacement Chassis and Televising Equipment
(CE -19-0367 - Res2019-047).
(6.05) Resolution Approving Final Plat and Development Contract for "The Woods at Taylor
Creek" for Property located North of the CP Rail Line and East of Plymouth Preserve (2017110-
F - Res2019-048) and Resolution Adopting Assessments for Water and Sanitary Sewer for "The
Woods at Taylor Creek" (2017110-F - Res2019-049).
(6.06) Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for
the CSAH 9/I-494 Interchange Project (ST190003 - Res2019-050).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.01) (This item was removed from the agenda).
(7.02) Public Hearing on the Vacation of a Drainage and Utility Easement at Creekside
Hills 3rd Addition Lot 1 Block 4
Public Works Director Thompson presented the proposed drainage and utility easement vacation.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis and seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to adopt
a Resolution Approving the Vacation of a Drainage and Utility Easement within Lot 1, Block 4,
Creekside Hills 3rd Addition (Res2019-051). With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
General Business
(8.01) Sketch Plan for Senior Housing Project at 3025 Harbor Lane (Sperides Reiners
Architects — 2018092)
Senior Planner Berglund presented this item to the Council.
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Eric Reiners, from Sperides Reiners Architects, provided the following information in response
to questions from the Council:
• The balcony units are the same as the others but with the added amenity of the balcony.
• Building amenities include restaurant -style dining with separate dining rooms for assisted
living and the memory care unit and studio units with shared common living space.
• The applicant is not far enough along in their design to know locations of roof -top
equipment, but there will not be any on the one or three-story levels.
Bo Nickoloff, with Augusta Development, provided the following information in response to
questions from the Council:
• These units will be typical rentals with differing rental rates based on the size of the unit
and services and amenities.
• There will be a neighborhood meeting with the next step in the process.
The Council provided feedback regarding the sketch plan. Some of the concerns included
configuration of the development on the lot, the height, and overall transition between this
development and the adjacent neighborhood.
Doug Larson, 14710 31st Avenue North, and Steve Walter, 14705 32nd Avenue North,
expressed their concerns and opposition to the proposed development.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adiournment
Prior to adjournment, Councilmember Johnson announced that she has been appointed to the
District 1 seat on the Metropolitan Council. She will be sworn in on March 6 and will provide a
letter of resignation to the City on that date.
The Council thanked Councilmember Johnson for her service to the City and wished her the best
in her new role with the Metropolitan Council.
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and invited the public to join them for a brief
social in honor of Councilmember Johnson at Jake's City Grille located at 3005 Harbor Lane
North.
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