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Regular City Council Meeting
May 26, 2020
Mayor Wosje called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:12 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on May 26, 2020.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, Davis, and Prom.
(Councilmembers McGregor, Carroll, Willis, Davis, Prom, and Roehl participated remotely per State
Statute 13D.021).
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, and City Clerk
Engdahl. (Public Works Director Thompson, Community Development Directorluetten, Housing
Manager Barnes, Economic Development Director Parr, Assistant City Engineer Payne, Public Safety
Director Goldstein, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Fire Chief Coppa, and City Attorney Mattick
participated remotely).
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
There were no presentations and public information announcements.
Approval of Astenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to approve the
agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Item No's. 6.4 and 6.5 were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as
No's. 8.3 and 8.4 respectively.
Motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt the
amended Consent Agenda that included the following items:
(6.1) Council Meeting minutes from Regular Meeting of May 12, 2020.
Adopted Minutes Page 1 of 5 Regular Meeting of May 26, 2020
(6.2) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending May 16, 2020 (Res2020-160).
(6.3) Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement for a Retaining Wall and Staircase on
Property located at 13910 60th Avenue North (Res2020-161).
(6.4) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item
No. 8.3).
(6.5) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item
No. 8.4).
(6.6) Resolution Approving Renewed Lease Agreement with T -Mobile Central LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company for Water Tower located at 4425 Zachary Lane (Res2020-164).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.1) Public Improvement and Assessment Hearing and Awarding Contract for Schmidt Lake Road
and Zachary Lane Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST209005)
Assistant City Engineer Payne presented this item.
In response to questions from Council, Assistant City Engineer Payne and Public Works Director
Thompson provided the following information:
• The proposed trails included with the project are from Nathan Lane to Zachary Lane.
• Clarity as to why trail improvements were included with this project.
• Details regarding the crossing design at 50th Avenue.
• Further detail regarding the calculation of the assessment.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Per request of the Council, Public Safety Director Goldstein, and City Engineer LaBounty addressed the
safety concerns around the proposed island in the crossing at 50th Avenue.
Per request of the Council, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Northway commented regarding the
trail gap on the south side of Schmidt Lake Road.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to adopt a
Resolution Revising Previously Approved Resolution for the Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary Lane
Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST209005 - Res2020-165), Resolution Ordering Improvement for the
Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary Lane Pavement Rehabilitation Proiect (ST209005 - Res2020-166),
Adopted Minutes Page 2 of 5 Regular Meeting of May 26, 2020
Resolution Adopting Assessments for the Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary Lane Pavement Rehabilitation
Project (ST209005 - Res2020-167), and Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Schmidt Lake Road and
Zachary Lane Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST209005 - Res2020-168). With all members voting in
favor but Prom, the motion carried.
(7.2) Public Improvement and Assessment Hearing, Approve Traffic Signing Modifications, Award
Contract, and Approve Construction Engineering Services Agreement for the 2020 Street
Reconstruction Project (ST209001)
Assistant City Engineer Payne presented this item.
In response to questions, Assistant City Engineer Payne, City Engineer LaBounty, Public Works Director
Thompson, and City Attorney Mattick provided the following information:
• Further detail regarding special benefit along the 24th Avenue segment of the project.
• This segment does not currently have a water main nor a paved road.
• The construction cost for the 24th Avenue segment is approximately $300,000.
• Further explanation detailing how this segment is included within the larger CIP.
• The benefits the City receives from this improvement.
• Explanation as to why removing this segment from the overall reconstruction project
would not be beneficial.
• The contractor is required to get base course of pavement down prior to the winter.
• 24th Avenue is not currently a through -street, but the project is proposing to make that
connection.
• The City has right-of-way on that property where the connection is proposed to be
made.
• The City plans to cycle out the older equipment used for gravel road maintenance.
• The resolutions could be adopted tonight and still allow the 24th Avenue segment to be
removed from the project.
• If the 24th Avenue segment was removed from the project after adoption of the
resolutions, the assessments against those properties would need to be decertified.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Engdahl read into record correspondence from Richard Marple, 12715 15th Avenue North and
Dina Bergren, 1225 Oakview Lane North.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Per request from the Council, Assistant City Engineer Payne addressed questions from Mr. Marple's and
Ms. Bergen's correspondence.
Mayor Wosje reopened the public hearing as another email was received regarding this project.
City Clerk Engdahl read into record the correspondence from Jeremy Small, 12312 12th Avenue North.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Adopted Minutes Page 3 of 5 Regular Meeting of May 26, 2020
Per request of the Council, Assistant City Engineer Payne addressed the questions raised by Mr. Small
and explained the difference between barrier -style curb and surmountable curb.
City Engineer LaBounty read into record correspondence from Josh Laurie, 1325 Pineview Lane North,
and explained that staff will coordinate with the contractor to ensure access into and out of the site.
In response to questions from the Council, Assistant City Engineer Payne spoke in further detail
regarding how staff will address water issues at the intersection Kirkwood Lane and 12th Avenue North.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to adopt a
Resolution Ordering Improvement for the 2020 Street Reconstruction Project with the following
amendment to paragraph 1 after 2020. "Except 24th Avenue from Lancaster Lane to Killmer Lane."
The Council inquired if removing the 24th Avenue segment could potentially cost the City more. Public
Works Director Thompson stated yes.
With Davis, Prom, Carroll, McGregor and Wosje voting no and Willis and Roehl voting yes, the motion
failed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt a
Resolution Ordering Improvement for the 2020 Street Reconstruction Proiect (ST209001- Res2020-169),
Resolution Adopting Assessments for the 2020 Street Reconstruction Project (ST209001- Res2020-170),
Resolution Awarding the Contract and Approving Construction Engineering Services Agreement for the
2020 Street Reconstruction Project (ST209001- Res2020-171), and Resolution Approving Traffic Signing
Modifications for the 2020 Street Reconstruction Project (ST209001- Res2020-172)• With all members
voting in favor but Willis, the motion carried.
General Business
(8.1) Contract for Peony Lane/Schmidt Lake Road Area Traffic Improvement Project (ST200004)
Public Works Director Thompson presented this item.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt a
Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Peony Lane and Schmidt Lake Road Intersection
Improvements (ST200004 - Res2020-173). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(8.2) Temporary Outdoor Customer Service Areas
Economic Development Director Parr presented this item.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt a
Resolution Allowing Temporary Outdoor Customer Service Areas with amended language to state "City
Manager" versus "City staff" (Res2020-174). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Adopted Minutes Page 4 of 5 Regular Meeting of May 26, 2020
(8.3) Subordination of the Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentives Account Loan for Stone
Creek at Medicine Lake Apartments at 1020 West Medicine Lake Drive (Previously Item No. 6.4)
Housing Manager Barnes provided further information regarding this item.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Subordination of the Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentives Account Loan
to Facilitate Refinancing of 1020 West Medicine Lake Drive (Res2020-162). With all members voting in
favor but Davis, Prom, and McGregor, the motion carried.
(8.4) Extension of Terms to the Joint Powers Agreements with Wayzata School District 284
(Previously Item No. 6.5)
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Northway presented this item.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Extension of Terms to the Joint Powers Agreement Between the City of Plymouth
and Wayzata Independent School District 284 (Res2020-163). With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
City Manager Callister clarified the study session for June 9 will begin at 5p.m. and the agenda will
include budget goals.
Adiournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m.
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andra R. Engdahl, City Cler
Adopted Minutes Page 5 of 5 Regular Meeting of May 26, 2020