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Regular City Council Meeting
November 12, 2019
Mayor Wosje called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:08 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on November 12.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl,
Davis, and Prom.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen,
Community Development Director Juetten, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, City Engineer
LaBounty, Senior Planner Drill, Recreation Supervisor Frain, Housing Manager Barnes, Public
Works Director Thompson, Fire Chief Coppa, Planning Manager Thomson, Public Safety
Director Goldstein, City Attorney Knutson, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to speak at the forum.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.1) Announcement of Plymouth Arts Fair on November 23-24
Recreation Supervisor Fram announced the Plymouth Arts Fair on November 23-24 at Plymouth
Creek Center.
Approval of Agenda
Item No. 7.1 under Public Hearings was moved to General Business following item No. 8.2.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to
gpprove the amended agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the following items:
(6.01) Council Meeting minutes from Special Meetings of October 15, October 22, and October
30 and Regular Meeting of October 22.
(6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending November 2, 2019 (Res2019-292).
(6.03) Resolution Accepting Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Summers Edge South 2nd
Addition (2017107 - Res2019-293).
(6.04) Resolution Accepting Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Preserve at Meadow Ridge
(2015113 - Res2019-294).
(6.05) Resolution Designating the Consulting Engineer for the Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary
Lane Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST209005 - Res2019-295).
(6.06) Resolution Accepting Donations from the Plymouth Rotary and Plymouth Lions
(Res2019-296).
(6.07) Resolution Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement with the City of
Plymouth on Behalf of its Authorized Representative (Res2019-297).
(6.08) Resolution Approving an Amendment to the "Trillium Woods" Development Contract
(2008085F - Res2019-298).
(6.09) Resolution Approving Final Plat for I -Site Development, LLC, for "Parker's Lakeside
Third Addition" for Property located at 645 Orchid Lane North (2019-096 - Res2019-299).
(6.10) Resolution Approving Final Plat for Mark Rawson for "Rawson Addition" for Property
located at 18300 8th Avenue North (2019078 - Res2019-300).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.01) (This item was placed under General Business as item No. 8.2).
General Business
(8.1) PUD Amendment and Preliminary Plat for Redevelopment of the Four Seasons
Mall, 4200 Lancaster Lane (Dominium - 2019093)
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Senior Planner Drill presented the item to Council.
In response to questions from Council, Senior Planner Drill and Community Development
Director Juetten provided the following information:
• The previous proposed project for this site had higher traffic associated with it due to
more retail and two hotels.
• Buildings one and two would both have a drive-thru pick-up lane, but only one would
have a drive -up order station.
• Condition No. 20 in the PUD and preliminary plat resolution dictates the regulation of the
pick-up and order station and provides the definition of fast -casual restaurant would be
determined by the City.
• Any new tenant that would take over the space would be required to obtain an amended
PUD and receive approval from the City.
• PUD and preliminary plat resolution includes recommendation from the Planning
Commission to remove the outlot and make five parking lots.
Ginny Black, 11410 49th Place North, Judy Johnson, 15813 50th Avenue North, and LaDonna
Hoy, from Interfaith Outreach, expressed their support for the project.
Ryan Lunderby from Dominium and Dan Regan from Launch Properties provided the following
information in response to questions from Council:
• The City has the discretion to define what fast -casual and coffee shop mean and Launch
Properties is not marketing this site to fast-food users.
• There is approximately an equal amount of one bedroom and two bedroom units, and
there is also a three bedroom option.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code Relating to the Planned Unit Development
District located at 4200 Lancaster Lane (2019093 - Ord2019-20) Resolution Approving
Findings of Fact Relating to a PUD Amendment for the Four Seasons Mall Site located at 4200
Lancaster Lane (2019093 - Res2019-302), and Resolution Approving PUD General Plan
Amendment and Preliminary Plat for Redevelopment of the Four Seasons Mall, 4200 Lancaster
Lane 2019093 - Res2019-303). With all members voting in favor but Prom, the motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adoRt a
Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 2019-20, Ordinance Amending
Chapter 21 of the City Code Pertaining to Amendment of an Existing Planned Unit Development
District for Land located at 4200 Lancaster Lane (Res2019-304). With all members voting in
favor but Prom, the motion carried.
(8.2) Terms and Conditions of Tax Increment Financing for the Four Seasons Mall, 4200
Lancaster Lane (Dominium)
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Housing Manager Barnes presented the terms and conditions of tax increment financing (TIF)
for Four Seasons Mall redevelopment.
Keith Dahl, City's financial consultant from Ehlers, summarized their analysis of the project and
provided the following information in response to questions from Council:
Extraordinary costs are a little over $10 million for site preparation costs.
The TIF assistance for the senior portion is approximately $3.1 million and $1.9 million
for the family portion.
The funding is coming from the value added to the property after the completion of the
project.
Ginny Black, 11410 49th Place North, requested the Council support this item.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt a
Resolution Approving the Proposed Terms of Tax Increment Financing Assistance Related to the
Four Seasons Mall Redevelopment Project (Res2019-305). With all members voting in favor,
the motion carried.
(7.1) Public Hearing on the Sale of Revenue Bonds for the Four Seasons Mall, 4200
Lancaster Lane (Dominium)
Housing Manager Barnes presented the details on the revenue bonds for the Four Seasons Mall
redevelopment.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Mike Monson, 1805 Kirkwood Lane, expressed his support for the project.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Roehl, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt a
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of a Multifamily Housing Revenue Note
Relating to the Four Seasons Family Apartments Project Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
462C; Approving the Forms of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Note and
Related Documents; Providing for the Security, Rights, and Remedies with Respect to the Note;
and Granting Approval for Certain Other Actions with Respect Thereto (Res209-301). With all
members voting in favor but Prom, the motion carried.
(8.3) Variance to Side -Yard Setback to Allow a Garage Addition for Property located at
17510 25th Avenue North (2019076)
Planning Manager Thomson presented this item to Council. She provided the following
information:
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No practical difficulties for meeting the required setback were found by staff and the
Planning Commission.
The neighbor is not opposed to the garage addition.
There are no other structures that impede on the 15 -foot setback in the neighborhood.
Matthew Nelson, 17510 25th Avenue North, applicant, explained the reasons for his variance
request. He stated the option of making the garage deeper was looked at but presents several
difficulties including tree removal and site topography.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis and second by Councilmember Roehl to table this
item to November 26. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(8.4) Interim Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting Drive -In and/or Drive Through
Restaurants (2019100)
Planning Manager Thomson presented this item to Council.
In response to questions from Council, Planning Manager Thomson and Community
Development Director Juetten provided the following information:
This prohibition would pertain to any site where there is a drive-through restaurant.
Purpose of moratorium is to clarify language within the zoning ordinance.
The moratorium doesn't affect any application that the City has currently received or
approved in the past.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll to adopt
an Interim Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting Drive-in and/or Drive Through Restaurants
(Ord2019-21). With all members voting in favor but Prom and Roehl, the motion carried.
(8.5) Formation of Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census Resolution
Administrative Services Director Hokkanen presented this item to Council.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt a
Resolution Establishing Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census (Res2019-306). With
all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
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Adjournment
Mayor Wosje recessed the meeting at 8:48 p.m. to a quarterly City Manager's update in the
Parkers Lake Room. That meeting adjourned 10:15 .m.
Sandra R. Engdahl, C4 CIA
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