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Regular City Council Meeting
December 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 December 8, 2020.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, Davis, and Prom.
Councilmembers Willis, McGregor, Prom, Carroll, 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, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Human Resources Manager
Kone, Fleet and Facilities Manager Hanson, Deputy Fire Chief Dreelan, Ice Arena Manager Halverson,
Creek Center Manager Riley, Finance Manager Bursheim, Supervising Accountant McMackins,
Recreation Manager Hemp,Assistant City Engineer Payne,Transit Administrator Kasin, Deputy Director
of Parks Northway, Fire Chief Coppa, Deputy Police Chief Fadden, Police Captain Reed,City Engineer
LaBounty, IT Help Desk Technician Gable,City Attorney Mattick, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
Milind Sohoni, 16640 39th Place North, requested the Council reconsider participating in the Green Step
Cities program.
Residents Jim Crider and Anika Kaleewoun agreed and stated there is new climate data available.
Ting Zhang, 6015 Troy Lane North, noted communication she sent to the Council concerning property
rights and driveway easement.
Mayor Wosje informed Ms.Zhang that her issue has been referred to the City Attorney,and he will
provide follow-up.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.1) Oaths of Office to Police Officers Ricky Syhre,Jennah Justen,and Chase Shortly
City Clerk Engdahl administered the oaths of office to Police Officers Syhre,Justen, and Shortly.
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Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by Councilmember Prom,to approve the
agenda. With all members voting in favor but Davis,the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Item No. 6.16 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item No.
8.3.
Motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl,to adopt the
amended Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.1) Council Meeting Minutes from Special Meetings held on November 24 and December 1, 2020
and Regular Minutes of November 10 and November 24, 2020.
6.2) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending November 27, 2020(Res2020-320).
6.3) Resolution Approving Resolution Approving 2021 Target and Trap Shooting License for Plymouth
Gun Club (Res2020-321).
6.4) Resolution Approving 2021 Tobacco Licenses(Res2020-322).
6.5) Resolution Appointing Individuals to fill Vacant Terms on Various Boards and Commissions
Res2020-323).
6.6) Resolution Approving 2021 Council Coordinating Representatives and Representatives and
Other Agencies Appointments (Res2020-324).
6.7) Resolution Appointing Deputy Mayor for 2021 (Res2020-325).
6.8) Resolution Approving Payment No. 5 and Final for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Preventative
Maintenance—Storm and Sanitary Sewer Project(ST209002 - Res2020-326).
6.9) Resolution Approving Payment No. 5 and Final for the Bass Lake Plaza Lift Station Improvements
SS180001-Res2020-327).
6.10) Resolution Approving Request for Payment No.4 and Final for the Neighborhood Drainage
Improvements Project(WR18015- Res2020-328).
6.11) Resolution Approving Payment No. 8 and Final for the CSAH 9/1-494 Interchange Project
ST190003- Res2020-329).
6.12) Resolution Accepting Donations and Sponsorships to the City of Plymouth (Res2020-330).
6.13) Resolution Approving 2021 Compensation and Classification Plan for Non-Represented
Employees (Res2020-331).
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6.14) Resolution Approving Moving Fire Department 2020 Budget Purchases into Resource Planning
Account for 2021 Due to COVID (Res2020-349).
6.15) Resolution Approving Polling Locations for 2021 Elections(Res2020-332).
6.16) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item
No. 8.3).
6.17) Resolution Approving Site Plan Amendment for Property located at 1605 Highway 169 (2020062
Res2020-338).
6.18) Resolution Approving Construction Plans for the Fire Station 2 and 3 Construction and
Renovation Project and Authorization for the Advertisement of Bids(FM10014.001, FM210014.002-
Res2020-339).
6.19) Resolution Approving Contract Extension No. 1 for Plymouth Metrolink Operations with First
Transit (Res2020-340).
6.20) Adopt 2021 Legislative Priorities.
6.21) Resolution Approving 2021 Firefighter Compensation Plan and Payment for Firefighter Disability
Insurance Premium (Res2020-341).
With all members voting in favor,the motion carried.
Public Hearings
7.1) Public Hearing on Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application of Rounds and Daughter
L.L.C.,d/b/a Wandering Spirits Liquor, 3435 Highway 169 North#B
City Clerk Engdahl presented this item.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Nick Rounds, applicant, introduced himself to the Council.
Mayor Wosje declared the public hearing closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by Councilmember Prom,to adopt a
Resolution Approving Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application of Rounds and Daughter L.L.0
d/b/a Wandering Spirits Liquor, 3435 Highway 169 North#B (Res2020-342). With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried.
7.2) Public Hearing on 2021 Budget, Property Tax Levies,2021-2030 Capital Improvement Plan,and
Utility Fees
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City Manager Callister presented this item.
Council noted it might be beneficial to have discussions in January 2021 regarding a zero increase in the
2021 fee structure in utility charges.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis,to table the
Ordinance Approving Utility Fees and Resolution approving Summary Publication. With all members
voting in favor,the motion carried.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Residents David Sandberg, Milind Sohoni,Audrey Britton, Kristen Kling, George Serdar, and Zina Fizer
expressed their support for the proposed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator(DEI) position and
DEI Citizen Committee.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom,and seconded by Councilmember Roehl,to remove the DEI
position from the budget, approve Resolution Adopting the 2021 Budgets(Res2020-343), Resolution
Adopting Tax Levies for Taxes Payable 2021 (Res2020-344), Resolution Authorizing the 2021 HRA Levy
Res2020-345), and Resolution Approving 2021-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (Res2020-346). With all
members voting against the motion but Prom,the motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll,to approve
Resolution Adopting the 2021 Budgets(Res2020-343), Resolution Adopting Tax Levies for Taxes Payable
2021 (Res2020-344), Resolution Authorizing the 2021 HRA Levy(Res2020-345), and Resolution
Approving 2021-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (Res2020-346).With all members voting in favor but
Prom,the motion carried.
7.3) Public Hearing on Police Department Policy 606 which Regulates the Use of Unmanned Aerial
Systems
Police Captain Reed presented this item.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Chris Weiland,Co-Chair of Restore the Fourth, requested the Council amend the proposed policy for
more explicit public protections.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
The Council shared their thoughts regarding the request by Mr.Weiland and the proposed policy as
recommended by staff.
Based upon that discussion, Police Captain Reed provided further clarification regarding drone use
during public gatherings or public demonstrations and encryption when equipment isn't in use.
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Public Safety Director Goldstein provided information concerning potential language to the policy
regarding release of public information.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis,and seconded by Councilmember Davis,to adopt a
Resolution Approving Police Department Policy 606 which Regulates the Use of Unmanned Aerial
Systems(Res2020-347).
Motion was made by Councilmember Roehl, and seconded by Councilmember Davis,to amend the
motion to include amending language in section 606.04 to add that"specific procedure as determined
by City staff as to how the public may obtain all the data contained in section 606.04".With Prom,Willis,
Carroll, and Wosje voting no, and McGregor, Roehl, and Davis voting yes,the motion failed.
The Council voted on the main motion and with all members voting in favor,the motion carried.
The Council took a five-minute recess.
General Business
8.1) Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion Committee
Public Safety Director Goldstein presented this item. Per request of Council, he and City Manager
Callister provided further information regarding:
Training
Consultant utilized by the City
Estimated timeline for the hiring of the DEI Coordinator
Importance of having the DEI Coordinator in place to assist/take the lead with a DEI Committee
and then conduct listening session with the Council on how they envision a DEI Committee
Dani Kristensen, resident, suggested the City consider using an iso-standard for DEI needs.
Motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll,that the Council
agrees to create a Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion Committee with the details to be worked out the first
half of 2021, but the committee would not meet until after the hiring of the DEI Coordinator.
Council discussed whether the group should be a committee rather than a commission (City formerly
had a Human Rights Commission). City Attorney Mattick stated the City Charter allows the Council to
establish committees.
Council voted on the motion.With Prom, McGregor, Roehl, and Wosje voting no,and Willis, Carroll, and
Davis voting yes,the motion failed.
8.2) Liquor License Rebates
Administrative Services Director Hokkanen presented this item.
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Troy Reding,owner of Rock Elm Tavern, requested consideration regarding the 2021 license fees that
are due in the near future.
City Clerk Engdahl stated payment for 2021 license fees is due early January as the new license period
starts February 1, 2021.She highlighted two options in the packet materials for rebates to license
holders.Option A would refund 50%of the total 2020 fee. She stated refunds were given to licensees in
April and May and rebates under Option A would be the balance of 50%of the 2020 license fees.
She stated Option B would be to refund the license fees for November and December.Any rebates
would come from the CARES Act funding.
Due to uncertainty with how the pandemic will affect bars/restaurants early 2021,the Council inquired
if there could be consideration regarding the 2021 fees. City Clerk Engdahl suggested the City offer a
payment plan where the fees would be paid in four installments starting with the first payment early
January 2021 to renew their licenses(this would only apply to on-sale licenses).
Motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by Councilmember Roehl,to adopt the
Resolution Approving Liquor License Fee Rebate Grant Program (Option A)with the addition of language
for the four installment payment plan (Res2020-348).With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
8.3) Order and Receive Preliminary Engineering Report,Order and Approve Plans and
Specifications,Call for a Public Hearing,Order Advertisement for Bids, Declare Costs to be Assessed,
Order Preparation of Proposed Assessments,and Set Public Improvement and Assessment Hearings
for the 2021 Street Reconstruction Project(ST219001)(Previously item 6.16)
The Council inquired if there is the possibility of expediting contracts.
Public Works Director Thompson explained that these neighborhood reconstruction projects take an
entire construction season.
Assistant City Engineer Payne provided a brief overview and noted contract language in regard to
phasing will be included in the contract and that separate utility coordination meetings will be held.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt a
Resolution Ordering Preliminary Engineering Report for the 2021 Street Reconstruction Project
ST219001 - Res2020-333), Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report,Ordering Preparation
of Plans and Specifications,and Calling for a Public Hearing for the 2021 Street Reconstruction Project
ST219001 - Res2020-334), Resolution Approving Plans and Specification, and Ordering Advertisement
for Bids for the 2021 Street Reconstruction Project(ST219001 - Res2020-335), Resolution Declaring Cost
to be Assessed, and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment for the 2021 Street Reconstruction
Project(ST219001-Res2020-336), and Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessment for the 20201
Street Reconstruction Project(ST219001- Res2020-337).With all members voting in favor,the motion
carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
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9.1) Report on City Manager's Performance Evaluation
Mayor Wosje summarized the City Manager's recent Performance Evaluation.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m.
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