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City Council Special Meeting
November 12, 2019
Mayor Wosje called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on November 12, 2019.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Prom, Carroll, Davis, Roehl, Willis, and
McGregor.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen,
Supervising Accountant McMackins, Finance Manager Bursheim, Human Resources Manager
Kone, Fleet and Facilities Manager Hanson, City Engineer LaBounty, Fire Chief Coppa, Public
Works Director Thompson, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Community Development
Director Juetten, Public Safety Director Goldstein, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Topics
(2.1) 2020/2021 Budget
Staff discussed with Council the following:
• Utility Study
• Water Conservation Program
• Capital Improvement Project
• Ameresco Executive Study of City facilities
• FTEs by division (staffing)
• Preliminary property tax levy
The majority of the Council supported the 7.50% property tax levy.
(2.2) Future Study Sessions
Council scheduled a study session on January 28 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss renewable energy
alternatives for City facilities.
Discussion was held on Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. The Council noted at the study
session held on October 22, they received a presentation from the Co -Director of the program
from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The suggestion was made to invite an expert who
opposes this program to make a presentation at a regular Council meeting early 2020. The
Council also discussed the possibility of utilizing Flash Vote.
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Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.
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,"Sandra R. Engdahl, Ci Clerk
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