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Special Council Meeting
August 23, 2011
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on August 23, 2011.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Bildsoe, Black, Murdock, Willis, Stein,
and Johnson.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Park Director Evans, Administrative Services
Director Portner, Public Works Director Cote, Police Chief Goldstein, Fire Chief Kline, Human
Resources Director Kone, Community Development Director Juetten, Finance Manager
Bursheim, Accounting Supervisor Mastey, Park Maintenance Supervisor Luebeck, Recreation
Manager Michaud, Utilities Manager Newberger, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Discussion of 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program
The Council went through the proposed CIP department by department, and staff answered their
questions. The following projects involved discussion on whether they should remain in the
2016 CIP due to further analysis/public education that would need to be done. It was agreed that
these items would be remain in the CII' as a place holder for the time being:
1. Construction of Fire Station No. 4.
2. Develop 10th playfield. However, change description something to the effect of "explore
opportunities for a l Oth playfield."
3. Elm Creek Playfield outdoor turf field.
Regarding the Elm Creek Playfield outdoor turf field, concerns were voiced that if turf is put in
this field, the first time cost would come from park dedication funds, but any maintenance costs
would come from park replacement. There would also be requests to have the other playfields
replaced with outdoor turf.
Councilmember Stein asked if there has been any analysis on whether it's beneficial to have
artificial turf versus maintaining a real field. Park Maintenance Supervisor Luebeck replied it's
much easier to maintain artificial turf than a real field. He noted the amount of grass seed that's
used for the fields each year and staff time to maintain the fields due to the fields being used all
the time.
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Councilmember Johnson asked if staff could discuss sharing more facilities with the Wayzata
School District. Park Director Evans replied staff has approached Wayzata School District in the
past regarding sharing more of their facilities. She noted that with the Elm Creek playfield, there
is a possibility that the City could collaborate with the Wayzata School District on a grant for this
field.
The Council requested data on how the Wayzata School District fields are being programmed/
used in comparison to the City fields.
Councilmember Black commented on the need to complete sections of trails. Councilmember
Willis requested that staff provide a map to the Council that shows where there are gaps in the
trails that need to be completed.
The Plymouth Creek Park splash pad that was programmed for 2013 was removed from the CIP
as well as the field lighting replacement line item under parks.
In the street area, Councilmember Johnson shared her concerns about improvements to the
Vicksburg Lane corridor to handle all the new housing development in Northwest Plymouth.
Discussion of 2012/2013 Budget and Set Future Study Sessions
As requested at the previous study session, Administrative Services Director Portner handed out
a report on the tax impact for proposed tax levy for residential and commercial properties. The
draft budget is based on a tax levy increase of 1 % over last year's rate. Since there wasn't
adequate time to continue the budget discussion, the Council stated they would be conducting
study session on September 6 at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Johnson asked for a report on what
the impact would be to the budget if there was a 0% tax levy/stable levy.
The Council added a discussion of Peony Lane and City trails to the pending study session list.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Sandra R. Engdahl, 9ty Clerk
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