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Adopted Minutes
Special Council Meeting
May 10, 2011
Deputy Mayor Black called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:10 p.m.
in the Medicine Lake Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on May 10, 2011.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Black, Councilmembers; Stein, Murdock, Willis, Black,
and Johnson (6:20 p.m.) and Bildsoe (5:55 p.m.).
COUNCILABSENT: Mayor Slavik
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Administrative Services Director Portner, Parks and
Recreation Director Blank, Planning Manager Thomson, Recreation Superintendent Evans, City
Engineer Moberg, Park Maintenance Supervisor's Heitke and Luebeck, Office Support
Representative Tiegs-Roussell.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Channel 12 News cameraman and 2 Plymouth residents
Discuss future of Park System
Parks and Recreation Director Blank and Recreation Superintendent Evans presented the
Northwest Greenway Corridor Master Plan Update. Future Plymouth Creek Center expansion,
skate park relocation, and the addition of a tenth playfield were discussed. Several key items
were hi -lighted with a recommendation for further discussion at future study sessions.
Superintendent Evans reviewed Plymouth's demographics and the shift towards older adults
and new births. It is estimated that 13,000 youth would be using the current park systems and
this trend will continue with the rise in new births. Due to an increase in older adult's age
62+, suitable spaces to accommodate older adult programming will need to be re-evaluated.
Parks Director Blank spoke about the Silver Buckle Saddle Club's (SBSC) proposed
partnership. SBSC would sell their current property on County Road 47 to partner with the
City by bringing $1 to 1.5 million toward developing a portion of the Northwest Greenway
with a parking lot, restroom, and clubhouse. This partnership would allow horses on a
portion of the Northwest Greenway trails and provide a gathering house for approximately 10
events hosted by the SBSC. The City would have options to use the clubhouse as an extra
space for events and programs and maintain the property. The SBSC would partner with the
City during special events for hayrides and sleigh rides along with possible summer horse
camps.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of May 10, 2011
Begin Farmstead 40 -acre parcel located off of Vicksburg Lane is currently protected for Betty
Begin by a court appointed guardian. The parcel is identified in the CIP plan for a future
ark. Park Director Blank stated that Council must make advanced preparation to purchaseppp
as the property will be available without advance notice.
Property owner Al Lundgren has offered to sell a parcel to the City for the Northwest
Greenway. This parcel contains five more acres than needed. The City could exchange
property with a developer to obtain a 110 feet wide parcel along the Elm Creek wetland area.
Council must consider Pomerleau Lake as developments are approved. The options for the
trail and road location become limited as developments are approved. Council must make a
decision on road location while there are still options available to keep a pristine lake without
a road around it.
Parks Director Blank briefed the Council on the Schmidt Lake Road and I494 City owned
parcel. Xcel Energy has identified this as one of possible two sites for a potential sub -station.
There is an estimated 10 years left before replacement of our aging dome facility. Council
must begin planning for the type of replacement structure and what will best serve Plymouth
residents. Council should also give consideration to a tennis dome. The tennis dome could
be a possible revenue source by selling time similar to the ice arena.
Set Future Study Sessions
Due to time limitation, future study sessions would be added to tonight's regular meeting agenda.
Adiournment
Deputy Mayor Black adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
lane Tiegs-R'ous 169, OfficeSupport Representative
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of May 10, 2011