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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
AGENDA
Special City Council
December 3, 2019, 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. TOPICS
2.1 Board and Commission Interviews
Draft Resolution
2.2 Council Coordinating Representatives and representatives to other agencies
appointments for 2020
Role of Council Coordinating Representative
Draft Resolution
2.3 Deputy Mayor for 2020
2.4 Legislative Priorities for 2020
2020 Legislative Priorities (Draft)
3. ADJOURN
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Special City
Council
December 3, 2019
Agenda
Number:2.1
To:Dave Callister, City Manager
Prepared by:Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk
Reviewed by:Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director
Item:Board and Commission Interviews
1. Action Requested:
Conduct board and commission interviews and direct staff to prepare a resolution approving the
appointments for the December 10 Council meeting.
2. Background:
Applications were solicited for the City's board and commissions and watershed districts with a
deadline of November 8 for applications. Council reviewed the applications and selected individuals
to be interviewed at this study session at a study session held on November 26.
Attached is a draft resolution for the December 10 Council meeting to assist the Council in
determining appointments.
3. Budget Impact:
N/A
4. Attachments:
Draft Resolution
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-
RESOLUTION APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS TO FILL VACANT TERMS
ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, that the following individuals are
appointed to boards and commissions effective February 1, 2020, or sooner upon resignation of a member:
Name Commission Seat Term Expires
______________ Environmental Quality Comm. Ward 3 January 31, 2023
______________ Environmental Quality Comm. At Large January 31, 2023
______________ Park & Rec. Advisory Comm. Ward 1 January 31, 2023
______________ Park & Rec. Advisory Comm. Ward 4 January 31, 2023
______________ Planning Commission Ward 1 January 31, 2023
______________ Planning Commission Ward 3 January 31, 2023
______________ Planning Commission At Large January 31, 2023
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council confirms the following appointment made by Mayor
Wosje to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority:
______________ Housing & Redevelopment Authority January 31, 2021
______________ Housing & Redevelopment Authority January 31, 2025
APPROVED by the City Council on this 10th day of December, 2019.
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Special City
Council
December 3, 2019
Agenda
Number:2.2
To:Dave Callister, City Manager
Prepared by:Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk
Reviewed by:Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director
Item:Council Coordinating Representatives and representatives to
other agencies appointments for 2020
1. Action Requested:
Discuss Council Coordinating Representatives (CCR) and representatives to other agencies
appointments for 2020.
2. Background:
Attached is a draft resolution for the December 10 Council meeting to assist the Council in
determining appointments. In addition, a handout describing the role of a CCR is attached.
3. Budget Impact:
N/A
4. Attachments:
Role of Council Coordinating Representative
Draft Resolution
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Role of Council Coordinating Representative
The City of Plymouth is a home rule charter city operating under the Council-Manager form of
government. Under this plan the City Council is the policy-establishing legislative body. To assist in
obtaining information required to make policy decisions, the City Council is advised by voluntary advisory
commissions. To be well informed, the Council must also maintain a close liaison between itself and
other organizations, agencies and governmental bodies serving City residents. Consequently, the Council
has deemed it appropriate to establish Council Coordinating Representatives (CCR’s). Each
Councilmember is assigned as a CCR to one or more bodies annually, generally in January.
The singular, essential function of a CCR is to assure two-way communication between the City Council
and the body to which the Council member serves as CCR. In performing this function, the CCR must be
both a listener and communicator. In order to keep the Council appropriately advised of that body’s
activities, the Council member must be aware of issues which have or will be facing the body, the
objectives of the organization, its resources and other matters which might influence the organization’s
ability, desire, or capacity to accomplish its day-to-day ends. With this information the CCR is able to
both provide the Council with information and actions taken by the body, as well as an appreciation for
why or how those actions took place, and what may be expected in the future.
The CCR must also be a good listener in order that he/she can advise the Council of the impact of its
actions, positions, plans or lack of action upon that respective body. This is essentially a matter of
maintaining a high degree of trust and cooperation.
A CCR is also responsible for advising the body of the City Council’s positions on various issues, and the
impact that the body’s action may have on the City.
To be an effective CCR, the Council member should periodically expect to provide other Councilmembers
with a short verbal report to keep them advised of the actions or conditions affecting the body or agency
they represent.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL COORDINATING
REPRESENTATIVES AND REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER AGENCIES
Be it resolved by the Plymouth City Council that the following appointments are made for 2020:
Board/Commission/Agency Appointments
Planning Commission
Park & Recreation Advisory Commission
Environmental Quality Committee
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
School District 279 (Osseo)
School District 281 (Robbinsdale)
School District 284 (Wayzata)
School District 270 (Hopkins)
Municipal Legislative Commission
(1 elected and 1 appointed)
__________,Council
Callister, Staff
Northwest Suburban Cable Comm.
(1 elected and 1 appointed)
__________,Council
LaFave, Staff
Northwest Suburbs Community Access Corp.LaFave
Suburban Rate Authority __________,Council
Thompson, Alternate
Plymouth Civic League
Suburban Transit Association
Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission (terms expire 1/31/23)
__________, Director
__________, Alt Director
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission
(terms expire 1/31/23)
__________, Director
__________, Alt Director
Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commission (terms expire 1/31/23)
__________, Director
__________, Alt Director
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 10th day of December, 2019.
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Special City
Council
December 3, 2019
Agenda
Number:2.3
To:Dave Callister, City Manager
Prepared by:Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk
Reviewed by:Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director
Item:Deputy Mayor for 2020
1. Action Requested:
Discuss Deputy Mayor appointment for 2020.
2. Background:
Discuss Deputy Mayor for 2020. Appointment of the Deputy Mayor will be made at the December 10
Council meeting.
3. Budget Impact:
N/A
4. Attachments:
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Special City
Council
December 3, 2019
Agenda
Number:2.4
To:Dave Callister, City Manager
Prepared by:Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk
Reviewed by:Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director
Item:Legislative Priorities for 2020
1. Action Requested:
Discuss legislative priorities for 2020
2. Background:
Council has received the attached draft legislative priority list for discussion.
3. Budget Impact:
N/A
4. Attachments:
2020 Legislative Priorities (Draft)
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Draft 2020 Legislative Priorities
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Plymouth functions in a multijurisdictional environment and is often subject to mandates
from the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council, and various watershed
districts. The city participates in the Municipal Legislative Commission, League of Minnesota Cities,
Metro Cities and Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and generally supports their legislative
platforms. This legislative agenda is intended to advocate specifically for the community’s residents and
businesses, avoid duplication of services, and enable the city to govern itself.
I. TRANSPORTATION
To efficiently transport commuters and promote business growth, the city encourages the legislature
and Hennepin County to identify long-term funding sources with growth potential to allow for
construction and maintenance of efficient transit and highway systems. Specifically, Plymouth supports
the following:
County Road 47 Turn Back. The city supports the turn back of County Road 47, with the understanding
that the county adequately funds improvements needed to bring the road to an appropriate standard.
(Hennepin County)
County Road 9 (Rockford Road)/I-494 Interchange Project. The city supports working with MnDOT and
Hennepin County to finalize sources of funding for 2019 construction of the improvements. (Hennepin
County, State of Minnesota)
Suburban Transit. The city supports preserving suburban transit, expanding the transit taxing district,
and maintaining full MVST funding for suburban transit providers. (Metropolitan Council, State of
Minnesota)
Highway 169. The city supports improvements to Highway 169 in Plymouth. (Metropolitan Council,
State of Minnesota)
Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax Allocation to Hennepin County. The city advocates for eliminating the
exemption that prevents Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving their portion of the sales tax on
leased vehicles through the county state aid formula. This change would provide an estimated $12
million in additional funding to Hennepin County to be used on roads and bridges. (State of Minnesota,
Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Hennepin County cities, Ramsey County cities)
Hwy 55 Bus Rapid Transit. The city supports efforts to complete a Hwy 55 Mobility Study to consider
and advance bus rapid transit on Hwy 55. (Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, and the Metropolitan
Council)
II. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Local Control. The city opposes legislation that erodes local decision making and control. The city
believes that decision making happens best at the local level. (Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota)
Improving Public Access to Information. The city supports legislation that would enable it to meet its
official notice publication requirements on its website, rather than a designated newspaper. (State of
Minnesota)
Water Management. The city must meet water quality standards from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources, Board of Soil and Water Resources, Elm Creek Watershed District, Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District, Shingle Creek Watershed District, Bassett Creek Watershed District, Metropolitan
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Council, United States Environmental Pollution Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota
Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Hennepin County. The City of Plymouth
supports process improvements aimed at streamlining applications and standards.
Metropolitan Council. The city supports reform of the Metropolitan Council’s make-up and municipal
input in this process. A majority of members should be elected officials, appointed from cities and
counties in the region. Terms of Metropolitan Council members appointed by the governor should be
staggered and not coterminous with the governor. The Metropolitan Council should represent the entire
region and voting should be structured on population and incorporate a system of checks and balances.
(Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota)
Statutory Authority. The city supports legislation confining the Metropolitan Council to its statutory
authority. (Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota)
Transportation Advisory Board. The city supports re-examination of the Transportation Advisory
Board’s make-up and supports municipal input in this process. (Metropolitan Council)
Raising the Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco Products to 21. The city supports statewide legislation
to raise the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. (State of Minnesota)
Economic Development Tools. The City supports funding of the State JCF (Job Creation Fund) and MIF
(Minnesota Investment Fund) to allow opportunities for business development, job creation and further
encourage economic development. (State of Minnesota)
Fire State Aid. The city supports statewide legislation allowing municipalities and fire relief associations
to mutually agree to an allocation of fire state aid to offset PERA contributions for full-time fire
personnel in combination departments. The city and the Plymouth Firefighters Relief Association have
such an agreement in place, pending enabling legislation. (State of Minnesota)
Presidential Primary Election in 2020. The City supports positions adopted by the League of Minnesota
Cities, with emphasis on support for allowing the presidential primary to be conducted via mail balloting
in order to reduce burden on city resources. (State of Minnesota)
III. FISCAL REFORM
The city supports fiscal reforms that foster local independence from the state.
No Expansion of Local Government Aid. The city does not support the expansion of Local Government
Aid. Any city not receiving LGA should be exempt from levy limits or restrictions on local finance. (State
of Minnesota)
Property Tax Reforms. The city supports direct individual property tax relief for all income-eligible
taxpayers in all cities through the circuit breaker program, rather than through the Local Government
Aid program. (State of Minnesota)
No Expansion of Fiscal Disparities. The City of Plymouth contributes 6.5% of its tax base to fiscal
disparities and does not support the expansion of the program as a tool to balance the region’s tax
base. The city opposes any legislation that would redirect fiscal disparity contributions to special
projects. (State of Minnesota)
Building Permit Fees. The City of Plymouth supports fees and regulations necessary for new
development to pay for itself. The City of Plymouth disagrees with the recent Housing First (BATC)
publications that state that city building fees cause housing in Plymouth to not be affordable. Based on 10
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the City calculations, the fees charged for a new home in Plymouth, including all development and
building fees, are less than 5% of the total cost of the average new home in Plymouth.
IV. SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL ASSETS
Lodging Tax. The city supports greater flexibility in the use and application of local lodging tax authority.
Specifically, the city requests authorization to utilize a three percent lodging tax to support marketing
and promotion of the community, economic development activities and improvements to public
recreational facilities – all which benefit local hotels. In order to further retain local authority, the funds
would be administered by the City Council or Economic Development Authority. (State of Minnesota)
Plymouth Creek Center. The city supports a capital appropriation of $15 million for the Plymouth Creek
Center renovation and expansion. Combined with matching funds from the city, this appropriation will
provide a regional destination for recreational activities, special events, interactive play, and social
gatherings. The funding will meet long-term demands for local and regional opportunities while
protecting the investment and providing a greater quality of life and healthy lifestyles in years to come.
(State of Minnesota)
* New in 2020 Legislative Priorities
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