HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09-08-2020Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
September 8, 2020
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 September 8, 2020.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, Davis, and Prom.
Councilmembers Willis and Roehl participated remotely per State Statute 13D.021). Councilmember
Willis arrived at 7:40 p.m.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, Community
Development Director Juetten, Public Safety Director Goldstein, Economic Development Manager Parr,
Recreation Manager Hemp, Fire Chief Coppa, Public Works Director Thompson, Finance Manager
Bursheim, City Engineer La Bounty, Supervising Accountant McMackins, Parks and Recreation Director
Evans, Human Resources Manager Kone, Housing Manager Barnes, City Attorney Mattick, and City Clerk
Engdahl.
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 Acienda
City Attorney Mattick discussed the process for Councilmembers to place items on Council agendas.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to approve the
agenda. With all members voting in favor but Davis, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Item No. 6.5 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as No. 8.4.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt the
amended Consent Agenda that included the following items:
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6.1) Council Meeting Minutes from Special Meetings of August 24, 2020 and August 25, 2020.
6.2) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending August 28, 2020 (Res202O-241).
6.3) Resolution Awarding Contract and Entering into a Cooperative and Sub Grant Agreement with
the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission for the Bass and Pomerleau Lakes Alum
Treatment Project (WR -20-0008 — Res2020-242).
6.4) Resolution Approving Submission of the Fiscal Year 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (Res202O-243).
6.5) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item
No. 8.4).
6.6) Resolution Approving Auction of Larry Poons Artwork, "Panamar" (Poons) and Use of Profit for
the Future Artwork Installations at the Plymouth Creek Activity Center (Res202O-247).
6.7) Resolution Approving Reforestation Agreement to Complete the Development Landscaping for
Summers Edge" (2015030F — Res2020-248).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
General Business
8.1) Crosswalk Marking Removal on Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary Lane
City Engineer La Bounty presented this item.
The Council discussed the varied crossing options and noted that removing the concrete refuge island at
50th Avenue and Schmidt Lake Road saves $25,000.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom and seconded by Councilmember McGregor, to do the
following: at the intersection of 55th Avenue and Zachary Lane to reinstall the curb cut and to sign and
stripe a crosswalk at the intersection of 50th Avenue and Schmidt Lake Road to reinstall the curb cut
and to sign and stripe a crosswalk and at 50th Avenue and Schmidt Lake Road to remove the previously
approved pedestrian refuge island and to sign and stripe a crosswalk.
In response to questions from the Council, Public Works Director Thompson, City Engineer LaBounty,
and Parks and Recreation Director Evans provided the following information:
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Verification is needed to confirm that the curb and crossing at 55th Avenue and Zachary
Lane were built under the ADA guidelines.
Reorientation of the ADA ramp at 55th Avenue and Zachary Lane may be needed if
pedestrian traffic is being directed to a different cutout.
Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary Lane do not qualify as roadways that the City can alter
speed limit per State Statute.
Because most travel on Schmidt Lake Road and Zachary Lane exceeds the current speed
limit, the City is hesitant to request MnDCT to perform a speed study as the speed could
be increased.
The challenges of the trail connection in this area.
No median work has been completed as yet.
The Council voted on the motion and with all members voting in favor but Carroll, the motion carried.
Kevin Lee, resident, thanked the Council for the action they took.
8.2) Update on Four Seasons Mall Redevelopment
Housing Manager Barnes introduced Ryan Lunderby from Dominium Development and Mike Krych with
BKV Group who provided an update on the Four Seasons Mall redevelopment.
8.3) 2021 Proposed General Fund Budget, Preliminary General Property Tax Levy, HRA Levy and set
Budget Public Hearing Date
Finance Manager Bursheim presented this item.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt a
Resolution Authorizing the 2021 HRA Levy (Res202O-249), Resolution Adopting Preliminary Tax Levies
for Taxes Payable 2021 (Res202O-250) Resolution Approving the 2021 Preliminary Budget (Res2020-
251), and to set December 8 as the public hearing. With all members voting in favor but Prom, the
motion carried.
8.4) Final Plat, Development Contract, Assessments, and Parking Restrictions for "Pert Gardens"
located Northwest of Medina Road and County Road 101 (Rachel Development, Inc. — 2020058)
previously item No. 6.5)
By request of Council, David Stradtman, representing the applicant, explained the details of the
entrance off Medina Road into the project site.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Final Plat and Development Contract for "Pert Gardens" for Property located
Northwest of Medina Road and County Road 101 (2020058 — 244), Resolution Adopting Assessments for
Water and Sanitary Sewer for Perl Gardens (2020058 — Res2020-245), and Resolution Authorizing "No
Parking" Restrictions for Roadways within the Perl Gardens Development (2020058 — Res2020-246).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
The Council took a five-minute break.
Closed Session
The Council held a closed session to discuss labor negotiation strategies. All the Councilmembers were
present. City Manager Callister, Human Resources Manager Kone, Administrative Services Director
Hokkanen, City Attorney Mattick, and City Clerk Engdahl were also present.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
andra R. Engdahl, City Cler
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