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Regular City Council Meeting
August 27, 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 August 27, 2019.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, and
Prom.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Davis.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, Parks
and Recreation Director Evans, Community Development Director Juetten, Public Safety
Director Goldstein, Deputy Police Chief Fadden, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation
Northway, Recreation Supervisor Koch, City Engineer LaBounty, Fire Chief Coppa, Senior
Planner Sommers, Attorney Knutson, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
Nina Worstein, 14798 44th Avenue North, voiced her concerns regarding the MN GreenSteps
City Program.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.1) Oaths of Office to Police Officers Adam Magy, Jacob Groth, and Nick Lindberg
Public Safety Director Goldstein introduced Police Officers Magy, Groth, and Lindberg. City
Clerk Engdahl administered the oaths of office.
(4.2) Proclaim August 30 as "Tom Nelson Day"
The Council and staff thanked employee Tom Nelson who will be retiring after serving the City
for four decades.
Mayor Wosje read proclamation declaring August 30 as "Tom Nelson Day."
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to
approve theamend a. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember McGregor, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to
adopt the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems:
tems:
(6.01) Council Meeting minutes from special and regular meetings of August 13 and special
meeting of August 20.
(6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending August 17, 2019 (Res2019-235).
(6.03) Approve CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Program.
(6.04) Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit and Variances for Robbinsdale School
District (ISD 281) at Armstrong High School, 10635 36th Avenue (2019045 - Res2019-236).
(6.05) Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for Watermark Properties, LLC for
"Beacon Ridge 3rd Addition" (2019052 - Res2019-237).
(6.06) Resolution Accepting Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Creekside Hills 3rd
Addition (2018007 - Res2019-238).
(6.07) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreement for a Paver Patio and Deck within the
Drainage and Utility Easements on the Property located at 14325 44th Avenue North (Res2019-
239).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
General Business
(8.1) Amendments to Site Plan and Condition Use Permit for Oakwood Elementary
School, 17340 County Road 6 (Wold Architects & Engineers — 2019055)
Senior Planner Sommers reported on this item.
In response to questions from the Council, Senior Planner Sommers, Community Development
Director Juetten, and Park & Recreation Director Evans provided the following information:
• Further detail regarding the determination for parking needs.
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• City requires 165 parking spaces but 432 are proposed.
• The number of parking stalls proposed is consistent with the studies the school
district has conducted.
• The existing ballfield on site would be removed in order to provide the additional
parking and infiltration ponds.
• Staff has had discussion with the school district about parking and removal of the
ballfield and finding alternatives.
• The biggest financial impact to the City is removal of the lighting at the ballfield
and relocating the poles to a different site (estimated $200,000).
• The City's investment on that site has been over a million dollars.
• Details of the current joint power agreements with the school district that expire
May 2020. Staff has been in conversation with the school district and is awaiting
a response.
• Programming scheduled for this ballfield will need to be relocated.
• The maintenance joint powers agreement has expired, and the City is performing
the maintenance without an agreement.
Jon Deutsch, Director of Facilities - representing the applicant, provided the following
information in response to questions from the Council:
• The school district will be maintaining the stormwater ponds.
• The details of traffic ingress and egress from the site.
• The right -in -only off County Road 101 has been changed to add the outbound
movement.
• The east parking lot is meant primarily for employees, and the added space is
needed to accommodate a new system for student drop off.
• There is a financial stipulation in the current joint powers agreement if the district
were to leave the agreement early. That amount is still be determined.
Mayor Wosje detailed his meeting with the school district.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to table to
this item to October 8 which would provide opportunity for the City and school board to meet.
Mr. Deutsch discussed the school district's attempts to find alternatives for removal of the
ballfield and commented regarding the breach of the joint power's agreement.
David Cade, 1760 Garland Lane North, provided comment regarding traffic at the site and
expressed concern regarding the plan and loss of the ballfield.
Joe Fusaro, 16600 45th Avenue North, representing Plymouth Youth Baseball Association,
explained there is a shortage of ballfields already and the potential loss of this mid-size field
makes the shortage even a bigger impact. He spoke of their investment with the current ballfield.
Members of the Council expressed their concern and disappointment with the school district
regarding the joint powers agreements, proposed projects, and lack of communication with the
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City. The Council stressed it's very difficult for the City to plan for programs and facilities when
there is little communication from the school district. By tabling action on this item this evening,
it would allow additional time for the school district to have necessary dialogue with the City.
There being no further discussion and with all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(8.2) Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a Senior Housing Building for Property
located at 3025 Harbor Lane (Augusta Development, LLC — 2019048)
Community Development Director Juetten reported on this item.
In response to questions from the Council, Community Development Director Juetten and City
Engineer LaBounty provided the following information:
• The existing structure on this site will be destroyed.
• The details of stormwater maintenance.
Bo Nickoloff, from Augusta Development, spoke of the changes made to the site plan. He noted
that these will be market rate units, but there will be affordability options.
Eric Reiners, from Sperides Reiners Architects Inc., expressed excitement at seeing the project
get underway. He provided further detail regarding the construction materials of the balconies.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
a Resolution Approving a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Senior Apartment Building
on Property located at 3025 Harbor Lane North (Res2019-240). With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
City Manager Callister noted the September 10 study session at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.
/Sandra R. Engdahl, Cit Clerk
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