HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05-14-2019Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
May 14, 2019
Mayor Wosje called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on May 14, 2019.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, Johnson, Roehl, Davis,
Prom.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, Community Development
Director Juetten, Park and Recreation Director Evans, Deputy Police Chief Fadden, Fire Chief
Coppa, City Engineer LaBounty, Public Works Director Thompson, Housing Manager Barnes,
Deputy Director of Park and Recreation Northway, Assistant City Engineer Payne, City Attorney
Knutson, and Office Support Representative Gottschalk.
Plymouth Forum
Rich Samec and David Elmhurst, board member and Director of Plymouth Concert Band
respectively, thanked the Council for their support of arts in the community and noted their
concert schedule for the summer.
Wayne Davis, 14005 Rockford Road, voiced his concerns regarding vehicle noise and traffic on
Rockford Road, noise from Cowboy Jack's, and speeding on Annapolis Lane.
Deputy Police Chief Fadden, Public Works Director Thompson, and Community Development
Director Juetten stated that they would look into the concerns and issues that Mr. Davis
presented and get back to him.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.01) Proclaim May 19-25 as "Public Works Week"
Mayor Wosje read a proclamation declaring May 19-25 as "Public Works Week." The Council
thanked staff for all their work throughout the year.
(4.02) Proclaim May 15 as "Wayzata Science Bowl Team Day"
Mayor Wosje read a proclamation declaring May 15 as "Wayzata Science Bowl Team Day."
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Stephen Chen, Matthew Qu, Geoffrey Chen, and Aayush Gupta, members of the Wayzata
Science Bowl, introduced themselves and Coach Amanda Laden said a few words regarding the
national bowl experience.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to
approve thea eg nda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems:
tems:
(6.01) Council Meeting minutes from Special and Regular Meetings of April 23, 2019.
(6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending May 4, 2019 (Res2019-132).
(6.03) Resolution Adopting an Amended and Restated Private Activity Revenue Bond
Financing Policy for the City and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Res2019-133).
(6.04) Resolution Awarding the Contract for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Preventative
Maintenance — Storm and Sanitary Sewer Project (ST209002 - Res2019-134).
(6.05) Resolution Awarding the Contract for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Preventative
Maintenance — Water Main Project (ST209002 - Res2019-135).
(6.06) Resolution Ordering Preliminary Engineering Report for the 2019 Mill and Overlay
Project (ST199004 - Res2019-136), Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report,
Ordering Preparation of Plans and Specifications, and Calling for a Public Hearing for the 2019
Mill and Overlay Project (ST199004 - Res2019-137), Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications, and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the 2019 Mill and Overlay Project
(ST199004 - Res2019-138), Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed, and Ordering Preparation
of Proposed Assessment for the 2019 Mill and Overlay Project (ST199004 - Res2019-139), and
a Resolution Calling for Hearing on Proposed Assessment for the 2019 Mill and Overlay Project
(ST199004 - Res2019-140).
(6.07) Resolution Approving Request for Payment No. 2 and Final County Road 6 Retaining
Walls Project (ST179003.001 - Res2019-141).
(6.08) Resolution Approving the Purchase of Seven Police Patrol Vehicles (Res2019-142).
(6.09) Resolution Approving Appointments to 2019 Council Coordinating Appointments
(Res2019-143).
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(6.10) Resolution Approving Site Plan Amendment and Variance for Building Additions,
Parking Lot Changes and Related Site Improvements on Property Located at 13600 Industrial
Park Boulevard (2019016 - Res2019-144).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.01) Public Improvement and Assessment Hearing and Award of Contract for the
Candlelight Terrace Street Reconstruction Project (ST199001)
Assistant City Engineer Payne reported on this project.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing
Sandy Dockter, 17620 27th Avenue North, stated she supports the project but has concerns about
the number of mature trees that need to come down as a result.
Sue Meeks, 17670 27th Avenue North, expressed concern over the assessment amount.
Mary Hahn, 17540 28th Avenue North, expressed concern with the assessment amount and the
possibility of losing trees.
Wosje closed the public hearing.
Assistant City Engineer Payne explained there are a number of trees proposed to be removed and
detailed the process for notification and removal. Mayor Wosje provided more information
regarding the assessments and how beneficial the improvements are to homeowners in these
neighborhoods.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to adopt a
Resolution Ordering Improvement for the Candlelit Terrace Street Reconstruction Project
(ST199001 - Res2019-145) Resolution Adopting_ Assessments for the Candlelight Terrace Street
Reconstruction Project (ST199001 - Res2019-146) and a Resolution Awarding the Contract for
the Candlelight Terrace Street Reconstruction Project (ST199001 - Res2019-147). With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
General Business
(8.01) Award of Contract and Authorizing Construction Administration Services for the
CSAH 9/I-494 Interchange Project (ST190003)
Public Works Director Thompson reported on this project.
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In response to questions from the Council, Don Sterna with WSB & Associates, Public Works
Director Thompson, and City Engineer LaBounty provided the following information:
• Staff is verifying projects the contractor has done not only in the state but in the area.
• Details of the detour routes for phases 1, 2 and 3.
• A comprehensive communication plan has been established with MnDot, WSB, the County
and Police Department to monitor and adjust to potential route changes.
• Staff confirmed the bridge will be closed July through September.
• There is an incentive clause to help expedite during the bridge closure to move this phase
forward.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt a
Resolution Awarding the Contract for the CSAH 9/I-494 Interchange Project (ST 190003 -
Res2019-148) and a Resolution Authorizing Construction Administration Services for the CSAH
9/I494 Interchange Project (ST190003 — Res2019-149). With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
(8.2) Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for "Rawson Addition" to allow the Subdivision of a
Parcel located at 18300 8th Avenue (2018076)
Community Development Director Juetten presented the item to the Council.
In response to questions from the Council, Community Development Director Juetten, Park and
Recreation Director Evans, and City Attorney Knutson provided the following information:
• The easement for the trail is 8 -feet, but there will be a 10 -foot easement along 8th Avenue for
potential future sidewalk.
• The route residents would take to get to Queensland Park.
• Trail easement width can be up to 20 -feet but depends on trail surface and meandering to
avoid trees.
• In past practice, land that has been platted near a trail has not received any park dedication
consideration for the easement.
• There is sidewalk on the west side but not the east and there are no plans for sidewalk on the
east.
• The varying width of 8th Avenue is due to attempts to preserve existing mature trees and to
lower speed of traffic through there.
In response to further questions from the Council, Community Development Director Juetten,
Knutson provided the following information:
• Due to the surrounding wetlands, wetland buffers, and wetland setbacks, there is no ability
for parcel 1 to be further subdivided and have any buildable lot.
• The 30 feet of right-of-way at Urbandale Lane has potential to access to the northeast area
but would not connect to 8th Avenue.
• Without re -platting, subdivision could not occur in that northeast corner.
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Linda Wilson, 18305 11th Avenue North, expressed concern for preserving a trail access to the
open space and preserving the wooded lots that abut these properties, along with concern that
potential construction will render the trail and 8th Avenue impassable. She requested the
Council to deny the zoning request.
David Talen, 710 Shadyview Lane North, also expressed concern for pedestrian safety during
construction and wood preservation and noted that the proposed location for the home would
starkly contrast the setback positioning of the other homes on the north side. He also noted that
another developer in the area passed on this property as he did not see it as being viable and
asked the Council to deny this zoning request.
John Coffelt, 18135 8th Avenue North, echoed concern for the setbacks that would be needed for
this home and for negative impact to pedestrian traffic on 8th Avenue to the surrounding areas.
He requested that if this is approved, the City must look carefully at driveway positioning.
Doug Sauter, 18140 8th Avenue North, voiced his concern for safety of pedestrians and asked
the Council to deny this request, but if it were to proceed, to look at making use of a common
driveway.
Staff noted that the ordinance doesn't require meeting the setbacks of surrounding properties but
has a minimum setback of 25 feet, which this proposal meets.
Developer David Pemberton, Sathre-Bergquist, Inc., spoke of some updates to the plan since
submitting the preliminary plat and explained what could be done regarding home size and
location. He stated that if the project is approved, the builder would likely be willing to work
with the City to appease the neighborhood as best as they can. In response to questions from the
Council, he provided the following information:
• The building pad would be approximately 90 feet.
• Sathre-Bergquist, Inc has had no prior discussions regarding this property.
• Residents typically don't prefer shared driveways due to maintenance cost and division.
Mr. Talen stated that no one has reached out to the neighborhood to request input.
In response to questions from the Council, Community Development Director Juetten, Public
Works Director Thompson, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, and City Attorney Knutson
provided the following information:
• Future sidewalk installation would be assessed to the property owners.
• The road doesn't curb and gutter, so having the owner put sidewalk in would be very
expensive.
• Any sidewalk installed would dead-end.
• If it is determined this subdivision meets the requirements of the subdivision ordinance, then
the Council is required to approve the subdivision.
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• The Council would have to point out which ordinance provision is not being complied with
in order to not approve the subdivision.
• The Council can reasonably rely upon staff to determine if any provision is not being met,
unless the Council makes an independent determination contrary to the determination of
staff.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to adopt
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code to Classify Certain Land located at 18300
8th Avenue (2018076), Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for the Rezoning of Land located
at 18300 8th Avenue (2018076F), and a Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat for "Rawson
Addition" to allow the Subdivision of a Parcel located at 18300 8th Avenue (2018076) subject to
the following amendments: Under condition number 4 part c- Park dedication fees will be in the
form of 10% of the land located at the NE corner of lot 2 as determined by staff and the
developer. The second amendment is on section 4 part d -V for the trail easement to be 15-20
feet.
The Council discussed the amendments to the resolution approving the preliminary plat.
Property owner Rawson explained why he was not in favor of the northeast corner amendment
and commented that extending the trail along the east border is doable without disrupting any
trees in the area. He also commented that the value of the 3/ acre that abuts City property to be
used for park dedication is far beyond the value of the park dedication fee.
With Councilmembers Willis and Carroll voting yes, and Councilmembers Prom, McGregor,
Roehl, Davis and Mayor Wosje voting no, the motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Roehl, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code to Classify Certain Land located at 18300
8th Avenue (2018076 - Res2019-151), Resolution ApprovingFindings inding�s of Fact for the Rezoning
of Land located at 18300 8th Avenue (2018076F - Res2019-150), and a Resolution Approving
Preliminary Plat for "Rawson Addition" for Property located at 18300 8th Avenue (2018076 -
Res2019-152). With Councilmembers Prom, McGregor, Roehl, and Davis voting yes, and
Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, and Mayor Wosje voting no, the motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 2019-12 - Ordinance Amending
Chapter 21 of the City Code to Classify Certain Land located at 18300 8th Avenue (2018076 -
Res2019-151). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adiournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
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