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Special Council Meeting
December 1, 2020
Mayor Wosje called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. on December
1, 2020.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, Davis, and Prom.
(Entire Council participated remotely per State Statute 13D.021).
ABSENT. None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, Community
Development Director Juetten, Deputy Director of Park and Recreation Northway, Public Safety Director
Goldstein, Deputy Police Chief Fadden, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Fire Chief Coppa, Economic
Development Manager Parr, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Board and Commission Interviews
Council conducted interviews for boards and commissions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to appoint
applicant No. 6 to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. With McGregor, Davis, Prom, Roehl
voting no, and Carroll, Wosje, and Willis voting yes, the motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to appoint
applicant No. 15 to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
Council directed staff to prepare a resolution approving appointments to boards and commissions for
the December 8 Council meeting agenda.
Council Coordinating Representatives for 2021
Council discussed Council Coordinating Representatives for 2021 and directed staff to prepare a
resolution approving the appointments for the December 8 Council meeting agenda.
Deputy Mayor for 2021
Council directed staff to prepare a resolution designating Councilmember Roehl as Deputy Mayor for
2021 for the December 8 Council meeting agenda.
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Legislative Priorities for 2021
Council discussed legislative priorities for 2021. Formal adoption of these priorities will be on the
December 8 Council meeting agenda.
Miscellaneous 2020 Budget Items
City Manager Callister reported on a couple 2020 budget items (refund of portion of liquor license fees
for on -sale establishments and consideration for employees who lost vacation time due to the
pandemic). Council directed staff to place these items on the December 8 Council meeting agenda.
Some members of the Council suggested freezing utility fees in 2021. This item will also be discussed at
the December 8 Council meeting.
City Manager Callister suggested the Council have a strategic session when it's safe to do so in person.
The majority of the Council supported this.
Future Study Sessions
No study sessions were scheduled.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
andra R. Engdahl, City Cler
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