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Special Council Meeting
September 6, 2011
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 6, 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, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Discussion of 2012/2013 Budget
Staff provided handouts to the Council on levy changes and a report requested by
Councilmember Willis on how three different scenarios for tax levies would impact his property.
Staff noted that they received preliminary information from the County Assessor but additional
information would be provide in the next four to eight weeks.
Councilmember Black suggested that the Council have a budget study session the end of
October/first part of November to see what the levies will be for the County and school districts
The Council would be able to review this information prior to the truth in taxation meeting on
December 13.
The majority of the Council supported Scenario A as noted in their packet materials which would
be the proposed budget with a 1.2% tax levy in 2012 and a 1.14% tax levy in 2013. Staff is to
rerun the "tax impact for proposed tax levy" handout with two more scenarios — the effect on a
275,000 valued home and a million dollar home and provide a report on how the City has been
doing with court cases appealing property valuations.
Announcement from Councilmember Kathleen Murdock
Councilmeinber Murdock announced her resignation as the Ward 2 representative on the Council
effective September 30, 2011. She explained that she will be retiring from her position at
Hennepin County, and in order to receive full P.E.R.A. retirement benefits, she needs to terminate
all sources of P.E.R.A.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of September 6, 2011
Motion was made by Mayor Slavik and seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to accept
Councilmember Murdock's resignation effective September 30, 2011. With all members voting
in favor, the motion carried.
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council added discussing cemetery regulations to the pending study session list. Public
Works Director Cote stated he would provide a written update on surplus City properties.
The Council scheduled the following study sessions:
1. October 11 at 5:30 p.m. —update with the City Manager and review applications for Ward
2 Council position.
2. October 18 at 6 p.m. — conduct interviews for the Ward 2 Council position.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Bandra R. Engdahl, ity Clerk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of September 6, 2011