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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 10-13-2020Adopted Minutes Regular City Council Meeting October 13, 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 October 13, 2020. COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, Davis, and Prom. (Councilmembers Willis, Roehl, and McGregor participated remotely per State Statute 13D.021). COUNCIL ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, Community Development Director luetten, Public Safety Director Goldstein, Economic Development Manager Parr, Fire Chief Coppa, Public Works Director Thompson, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Northway, Facilities and Fleet Manager Hanson, City Attorney Mattick, and City Clerk Engdahl. Plymouth Forum There was no one present to address the Council. Presentations and Public Information Announcements (4.1) Oaths of Office to Police Officers Tommy Satele and Paul Freng City Clerk Engdahl conducted the oaths of office for Police Officers Satele and Freng. (4.2) Recognition of Police Officer Tommy Satele for being named as DWI All Star Bill Hammes and Mike Hanson from the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety summarized the DWI All Star program and Public Safety Director Goldstein congratulated Officer Satele for receiving this award. Council and staff commented briefly on how to vote early for the November election. Approval of A>tenda Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Adopted Minutes Page 1 of 4 Regular Meeting of October 13, 2020 Consent Actenda Councilmember McGregor stated she would be abstaining from voting on item No. 6.11. Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Councilmember Davis to adopt the Consent Agenda that included the following items: (6.1) Council minutes from Regular Meeting of September 22, 2020. (6.2) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending October 2, 2020 (Res2020-271). (6.3) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreement for Monument Sign within Drainage and Utility Easements in The Fields of Nanterre 2nd Addition (Res2020-272). (6.4) Resolution Approving Approve Conditional Use Permit to allow a Columbarium at Property located at 13015 Rockford Road (Church of St. Joseph — 2020061- Res2020-273). (6.5) Resolution Approving contract with Robbinsdale School District for School Resource Officer Services (Res2020-274). (6.6) Resolution Approving Asset Transfer Agreement of Command Vehicle to the City of Maple Grove Agreement (Res2020-275). (6.7) Resolution Accepting Streets for Continual Maintenance in Dunkirk Gateway (2015114 - Res2020-276). (6.8) Resolution Approving Designation of Monies to Resource Planning Fund for Website Enhancements (Res2020-277). (6.9) Resolution Approving Purchase of Fuel through State Cooperative Purchasing Venture Fuel Consortium Program — Overview 2021 (Res2020-278). (6.10) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreement to Maintain an Existing Driveway within City Property at Outlot A, Heritage Road (Res2020-279). (6.11) Ordinances Adopting Annual Updates to the Zoning Ordinance and City Code and Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinances (City of Plymouth — 2020-022 — Ordinance2020-11, Ord2020-12, Res2020-280). (6.12) Ordinance Updating Sections of the City Code concerning License Fees and Requirements and Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance (Ord2020-13, Res2020-281). (6.13) Resolution Approving Purchase of Civil Unrest Equipment from the DEA Resource Fund Equipment List (Res2020-282). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Adopted Minutes Page 2 of 4 Regular Meeting of October 13, 2020 Public Hearines (7.1) Public Hearing on Appeal of Presumptive Penalty for Applebee's, 3500 Vicksburg Lane, Suite 100 Public Safety Director Goldstein presented this item. Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing. In response to questions from Council, Public Safety Director Goldstein and City Attorney Mattick provided the following information: • The Police Department conducts compliance checks twice a year. • The first violation per the presumptive penalty grid is a $500 fine and five-day stayed suspension. • A second violation is a $1,000 fine and five-day suspension. • A third violation is a $2,000 fine and ten-day suspension. • Fourth violation within 36 months is revocation of the license. • The Minnesota identification used was an under 21 identification. • Server was cited for this violation and was terminated. Troy Getchell, Market President for Applebee's Restaurants, stated this was a poor decision made by their employee, and they are all about accountability. He asked for empathy as a result of how the restaurant has been impacted by COVID. For example, rather than serving a suspension, their business does something that benefits the community. In response to questions from the Council, Mr. Getchell provided the following information: • Their policy is to terminate the employee if they fail a compliance check and they did. • Doubling the fine would be preferred as the five-day suspension affects the employees and customers. • Details of the training they provide to employees. Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing. Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to follow the presumptive penalty grid which is a $1,000 fine and five-day suspension. With Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, and Wosje voting no and Prom and Davis voting yes, the motion failed. Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to table this until October 27 and consider $2,000 fine and a community service suggestion in lieu of suspension. With Prom, McGregor, Roehl, and Davis voting no, and Willis, Carroll, and Wosje voting yes, the motion failed. Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl, to impose a $2,000 fine, no suspension, and follow the presumptive penalty per grid if there is a third violation in 36 months. With Prom, Willis, McGregor, Roehl, and Wosje voting yes, and Carroll and Davis voting no, the motion carried. Adopted Minutes Page 3 of 4 Regular Meeting of October 13, 2020 General Business (8.1) Award Sale of $38,965,000 in General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds Series 2020A to Finance the Plymouth Creek Center Renovation and Expansion Project Nick Anhunt with Ehlers and Associates presented this item. Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Councilmember Willis to adopt a Resolution Awarding sale of $438,965,000 in General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds Series 2020A to finance the Plymouth Creek Center Renovation and Expansion project (Res202O-283). Per request of the Council, Mr. Anhunt detailed impacts to bond holders, bond rate, and bond terms if the City's rating drops in the future. With all members voting in favor but McGregor and Roehl, the motion carried. Reports and Staff Recommendations There were no reports and staff recommendations. Adiournment Mayor Wosje adjourned the regular meeting at 9:00 p.m. OMNI i '704H MY � Mr. i�,, wy, dw, WRO - - � X -A. IM Adopted Minutes Page 4 of 4 Regular Meeting of October 13, 2020