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Regular City Council Meeting
November 10, 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 November 10, 2020.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, Davis, and Prom.
(Councilmembers Willis, Prom and Roehl participated remotely per State Statute 13D.021).
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Hokkanen, Community
Development Director Juetten, Public Safety Director Goldstein, Economic Development Manager Parr,
Public Works Director Thompson, Deputy Director of Parks Northway, Fire Chief Coppa, Deputy Police
Chief Fadden, City Engineer La Bounty, Senior Planner Drill, City Attorney Mattick, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
Congratulations was given to Councilmembers Willis, McGregor, and Davis for their re-election, and to
City Clerk Engdahl and her election team for a well-run election.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor, to approve
the agenda. With all members voting in favor but Davis, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Item No. 6.4 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as No. 8.2.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt the
amended Consent Agenda that included the following items:
(6.1) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending October 30, 2020 (Res2020-294).
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(6.2) Resolution Approving Payment No. 1 and Final for the Bass and Pomerleau Lakes Alum
Treatment Project (Res202O-295).
(6.3) Resolution Approving Porous Pavement Facility and Parking Lot Maintenance Agreement for
Banner Engineering Corporation (Res202O-296).
(6.4) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item
No. 8.2).
(6.5) Resolution Approving Extension of Temporary Outdoor Customer Service Areas (Res202O-298).
(6.6) Resolution Accepting Donation from Plymouth Lowe's Home Improvement Store (Res202O-299).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.1) Public Hearing on Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application of GV Management, LLC
d/b/a Wandering Spirits Liquor, 3435 Highway 169 North, Unit B
City Clerk Engdahl presented this item.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Natalie Glozman, representing applicant, introduced herself and noted they are a full-service liquor
store.
Mayor Wosje declared the public hearing closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt the
Resolution Approving Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application of GV Management, LLC d/b/a
Wandering Spirits Liquor, 3435 Highway 169 North #B (Res202O-300). With all members voting in favor,
the motion carried.
General Business
(8.1) Reguiding, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Variance for Single -Family Development of the
former Hollydale Golf Course Site, 4710 Holly Lane (Hollydale GC Development, Inc. — 2020-056)
Mayor Wosje made opening comments regarding the item and clarified the question regarding
reguiding the property.
City Attorney Mattick provided further detail regarding the authority Council holds regarding the
reguiding of the property.
Senior Planner Drill presented the details for reguiding this property.
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Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Northway presented the data from Park Metrics, the statistical
arm of the National Recreation and Parks Association.
In response to questions from the Council, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Northway, Senior
Planner Drill, and Community Development Director Juetten provided the following information:
• Clarification regarding the 20 acres/1000 statistic given from Park Metrics.
• There are 2,895 acres of P-1 in the City, which is 12.8%.
• There may be some smaller areas of undeveloped P-1 in the City.
• Trillium Woods is guided LA -3.
Jake Walesch, developer, highlighted the elements taken into consideration for designing the current
plan.
In response to questions from the Council, Mr. Walesch provided the following information:
• Further detail regarding the plans for the wetland area in the south.
• A crossing on Schmidt Lake Road will only be planned if it can be done safely.
• Market feasibility determined the density for the preliminary plat.
• The average smallest lot size is 0.34acres.
• Considerations in bringing in reducing the number of homes from 319 to 229.
• Explanation as to why the plan came forward with SRF -1 zoning instead of SRF -3.
• The average lot width for the smaller lots is 72 feet measured at the front setback.
• RSF-2 zoning requirements for side -yard setbacks.
• Further detail regarding the parkland in the northwest corner of the site.
Grant Barrick, 4525 Merrimac Lane North, detailed the reasons he does not support this development
plan and asked Mayor Wosje to recuse himself from the vote on this item.
Melanie Huhta, 4745 Yuma Lane North, explained that the Council needs to look at other options for this
site rather than developing.
Linda Herman, resident, requested the Council to consider holding this site in the FRD zone longer and
look at other uses.
Allison Barrick, resident, expressed her frustration regarding this item and stated she was upset the
Council did not refer to the Planning Commission's recommendation that this property not be reguided
or rezoned.
Mark Kraemer, resident, stated he opposes the proposed change to the Comprehensive Plan and urged
the Council to consider the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Paul Hillen, expressed the importance of looking at useable acreage versus wetland, noting Hollydale is
developed land, noting the importance of looking at net new taxes versus cost, and stressing residents
are quite clear as to what P-1 land is. He detailed the importance of the Municipal Planning Act and
stated that this proposal does not fit that definition.
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Tim Schneeweis, resident of Courts of Nanterre, stated the project is flawed as it is landlocked with
narrow outlets, and he referred to the findings of the traffic studies at the intersection of Schmidt Lake
Road and Comstock Lane and at Schmidt Lake Road and Peony Lane.
Kent Johnson, 16717 49th Place North, suggested Mayor Wosje recuse himself from voting. He stated
this project will create traffic problems at Comstock Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. He stated he agrees
with the comments made by Planning Commissioner Oakley regarding plans for this site be shared by
the City, the landowner, and the public.
Gery Haag, 4960 Comstock Lane North, stated the railroad bridge is the problem and due to public
safety, this project is not reasonable.
Jora Deziel Bart, 2195 Xene Lane North, representing applicant, detailed factors for why she believes this
project will benefit the City and urged the Council to make a decision that is best for the entire
community.
Adam Huhta, 4745 Yuma Lane North, requested the Council deny the Comprehensive Plan amendment
and keep this site guided as P -I.
Council and staff provided the following comments in response to the residents' comments:
• Without a financial stake, there is no conflict of interest in the project and no need for
the Mayor to recuse himself due to reception of campaign donations from the
developer of this project.
• Three Rivers Park District was asked if they had any interest in the property, and they
stated no.
• Details on the requirements of processing this project application.
• Fiscal reasons why the City will not be purchasing the property.
• A summary from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan regarding golf.
• The Municipal Planning Act does not prohibit amending the Comprehensive Plan
provided it is reasonable and the application process is followed.
• Council deliberations on the options they discussed for this site are available to the
public to view on the City's website.
• Engagement with community members regarding this issue has occurred whether by
email, phone calls, or in-person meetings.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor, to deny the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Reguide Roughly 156.8 Acres from P-1 to LA -1 and Denying Related
Development Applications for the Former Hollydale Golf Course Site (2020-056) and to direct the City
Attorney to prepare the resolution for adoption at the November 24 Council meeting.
Per request of Council, City Attorney Mattick weighed in on any ramifications should the motion on the
table be approved. .
In response to further questions from the Council, Community Development Director Juetten and Senior
Planner Drill provided the following information:
• Walmart never submitted an application to develop the Four Seasons Mall site.
• The types of development allowed under LA -1 guiding.
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• Clarification on the tax information shared in staff's presentation.
The Council voted on the motion, and with McGregor, Davis, Prom, and Willis voting yes, and Roehl,
Carroll, and Wosje voting no, the motion carried.
(8.2) Encroachment Agreements for Retaining Walls within Drainage and Utility Easements on
Various Lots within Greenway West Development (previously item No. 6.4)
Per request of the Council, City Engineer LaBounty explained that there are situations where retaining
walls are constructed without prior City approval which is a risk to the developer. In addition, there are
occasions where they need to stop construction to receive the approval.
Motion was made by Councilmember Roehl, and seconded by Councilmember Prom to adopt a
Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreements for Retaining Walls on Various Lots in the Greenway
West Development (Res202O-297). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
City Manager Callister reminded Council of the special virtual meeting on November 13 at 2 p.m. to
certify the results of the local election.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.;a&ndra
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