HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04-27-2021Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
April 27, 2021
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 April 27, 2021.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Roehl, Davis, and Prom.
Councilmember Willis participated remotely per State Statute 13D.021).
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Juetten, Public Safety Director Fadden, Economic
Development Manager Parr, Public Works Director Thompson, Fire Chief Coppa, City Engineer LaBounty,
Assistant City Engineer Payne, Senior Planner Berglund, Finance Manager Bursheim, Recreation
Manager Hemp, IT Help Desk Technician Gable, City Attorney Mattick, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
Mayor encouraged residents to join him on May 1 at 9:30 a.m. at the Northwest Greenway for"Walk
with the Mayor."
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor,to approve the
agenda. With all members voting in favor,the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Prom,to adopt the
Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.1) Council Minutes from Special and Regular Meetings of April 13, 2021.
6.2) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending April 16, 2021 (Res2021-129).
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6.3) Ordinance Amending Section 1015 of the Plymouth City Code Concerning Permit Procedures
and Fees (Ord2021-09) and Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance (Res2021-130).
6.4) Resolution Approving purchase of Fire Department Equipment Utilizing the Resource Allocation
Account(Res2021-131).
6.5) Resolution Designating Consulting Engineer for the Gleason Lake Drive and Carlson Parkway
Improvement Project(ST239001- Res2021-132).
6.6) Resolution Approving Extension of Temporary Outdoor Customer Service Areas(Res2021-133).
6.7) Resolution Approving Variance to the Side Yard Setback to Allow a Garage and Shop Addition for
Property located at 11420 50th Avenue North (2021010- Res2021-134).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
General Business
8.1) Submission of Metropolitan Council TBRA Cleanup, Minnesota Department of Employee and
Economic Development Contamination Cleanup,and Hennepin County ERF Grant Applications for
Dundee Nursery site, 16800 Highway 55(Commercial Investment Properties)
Community Development Director Juetten presented this item.
In response to questions from the Council, Community Development Director Juetten provided the
following information:
City would serve as a "pass through"for the funds.
These funds are specific for removing contamination of sites in order for redevelopment
to occur.
Approval is required by Council prior to funding applications submitted.
It is not 100%certain that the current landowner caused the environmental concerns on
the site.
Mark Jepson, applicant, provided the following information:
The site will be cleaned to a higher residential standard.
Further detail regarding the funding for the proposed redevelopment project.
Adam Zobel, Stantec environmental engineer for the applicant, spoke to the environmental issues on
the westerly portion of the site.
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In response to further questions from Council, Community Development Director Juetten provided the
following information:
Grant monies will go to the developer not to Dundee Nursery.
If grant monies are not given for this project,they will be allocated to other
communities/project sites in County and/or State.
Council shared their individual viewpoints on the City being the "pass through" for these funds and in
general, the philosophical use of these types of grants for cleanup of contaminated sites for
redevelopment projects.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Prom,to adopt
Resolution Approving Application to Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department
Environmental Response Fund (ERF) Grant Program (Res2021-135), Resolution Approving Application to
the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Redevelopment Grant
Program (Res2021-136), and Resolution Approving Application to the Tax Base Revitalization Account
TBRA) Cleanup Grant Program (Res2021-137). With Carroll, McGregor, Prom, and Wosje voting yes, and
Roehl, Davis, and Willis voting no, the motion carried.
8.2) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Economic Development Manager Parr and Finance Manager Bursheim provided an update of the
American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)to Council.
In response to questions from the Council, Economic Development Manager Parr, Public Works
Development Thompson, and Finance Manager Bursheim provided the following information:
Eligible uses include water and sewer infrastructure.
Public Works staff will report back any projects that could utilize these monies.
Further details are needed in order to determine whether funds could be used for
Plymouth Metrolink.
The monies cannot be used to reduce property taxes, and any funds not used would be
returned to the U.S.Treasury.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the regular meeting at 8:15,1.m.
andra R. Engdahl, City P-rk
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