HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09-14-2021Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
September 14, 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 September 14, 2021.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor, Davis, and Prom.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Roehl.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Deputy City Manager Solano, Parks and Recreation Director
Evans, Public Safety Director Fadden, Community and Economic Development Director Parr, Public
Works Director Thompson, Senior Planner Drill, Senior Planner Berglund, Interim Finance Manager
McMackins, Recreation Supervisor Hemp, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty, Deputy
Parks and Recreation Director Northway,Assistant Fire Chief Dreelan, City Attorney Mattick, and Office
Support Representative Gottschalk.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.1) Legislative Update
Representative Patty Acomb gave a brief overview of her work with tax exemptions and the current
bonding issues as they relate to infrastructure projects.
The Council thanked Representative Acomb for her hard work on behalf of the City of Plymouth.
Senator Ann Johnson Stewart provided an update on BRT(bus rapid transit), County Road 47
infrastructure project, and other transit projects.
The Council thanked Senator Johnson Stewart for her work on behalf of Plymouth with transit projects
and suggested she meet with Hennepin County regarding their financing of County roads.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Willis,to approve the
agenda. With all members voting in favor,the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Item No. 6.6 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as No. 8.2.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Willis,and seconded by Councilmember Carroll,to adopt the
Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.1) Council Meeting from Special Meeting and Regular Minutes of August 24, 2021.
6.2) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending September 3, 2021 (Res2021-254).
6.3) Resolution Approving Purchase of Mini Pumper Engine for Fire Services(Res2021-255).
6.4) Resolution Approving Application for Standalone Noise Barrier Program and Cost Sharing with
the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Res2021-256).
6.5) Resolution Approving Award Contract for Zachary Water Treatment Plant Coatings
Rehabilitation Project(WA219003) (Res2021-257).
6.6) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item
No. 8.2).
6.7) Resolution Accepting Streets for Continual Maintenance in Villas at Bass Creek(2015033)
Res2021-259).
6.8) Resolution Designating Consulting Engineer for the Station 73 Access Improvement Project
Preliminary Design (ST230003) (Res2021-260).
6.9) Resolution Approving an Amendment to Vacant Land Purchase Agreement(Res2021-261),
Resolution Adopting Assessments for Water and Sanitary Sewer for Fields of Vicksburg(2021060
Res2021-262), Resolution Approving a Final Plat and Development Contract for R&R Construction of
Minneapolis, Inc.,for"Fields of Vicksburg"for Property Located at 5335 Vicksburg Lane North (2021060)
Res2021-263).
6.10) Resolution Authorizing 3.2 percent Malt Liquor or Wine for a Private Wedding Rental at the
Northwest Greenway Pavilion (Res2021-264).
6.11) Resolution Adopting Assessments for Water and Sanitary Sewer for Timbers Edge 2nd Addition
2021052-F) (Res2021-265).
6.12) Resolution Approving Contract with Robbinsdale School District 281 for School Resource Officer
Services (Res2021-266).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
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General Business
8.1) Request to Waive the Required Six-Month Waiting Period Before Considering a Similar
Application for a Property,as Relates to a Denied PUD Amendment for Plymouth Station Holiday,
16825 County Road 24(Jerry's Service DBA Plymouth Station Holiday-2021026)
City Attorney Mattick defined the City code provision that allows a request for an application to come
before the Planning Commission and then the City Council before the 6-month waiting period ends. He
also clarified the Council is voting tonight on whether the Planning Commission can review this
application before the 6-month expiration date of December 8, 2021.
Senior Planner Drill presented this item.
In response to questions from the Council,Senior Planner Drill provided the following information:
It requires little work on behalf of the City if the application is similar.
This is the first time in Plymouth's history that the City Council would be waving the 6-month
waiting period, if approved.
Mayor Wosje reminded everyone to keep comments related only to the 6-month waiting period.
Liz Nalezny,Applicant,gave a brief recap of previous application information.
Mayor Wosje questioned Ms. Nalezny if she spoke with the surrounding neighbors. Ms. Nalezny clarified
she spoke with some neighbors surrounding the gas station and will continue to do so.
Bill Stoltzman, 17015 30th Avenue North, provided a slideshow defining the word 'reconsider.'
Following Council discussion of this extension request, Senior Planner Drill summarized that City staff
could try to get this item on the next Planning Commission agenda but it may not be heard until October
or November.
Motion was made by Councilmember McGregor, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll,to waive the
required six-month waiting period before considering a similar application for a property,as relates to a
denied PUD Amendment for Plymouth Station Holiday, 16825 County Road 24(Jerry's Service DBA
Plymouth Station Holiday-2021026). With Councilmembers Davis, Prom, Carroll and McGregor voting
yes and Councilmembers Willis and Wosje voting no,the motion carried
Community and Economic Development Director Parr stated it comes down to the cutoff date of the
publication. City Manager Callister stated staff would make the application a priority.
The Council discussed what kind of precedent it would set and wondered if the request did not get the
research it deserved because of other items on the previous agenda.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor,to reduce the
application fee by 50%. With Councilmembers Davis, Carroll, McGregor and Wosje voting yes and
Councilmembers Prom and Willis voting no,the motion carried.
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8.2) Accept Donation for Fire Department Medical Bags and Equipment(previously item 6.6)
Councilmember Carroll stated he pulled this item to recognize and bring attention to the crime and
prevention fund.Assistant Fire Chief Dreelan stated appreciation for the donations that purchased more
medical bags for EMS.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt the
Resolution Accepting Donation for Fire Department Medical Bags and Equipment(Res2021-258). With
all members voting in favor,the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
City Manager Callister reported on the budget discussion from earlier in the evening and provided an
overview of tax levy and training budgets for each department. He asked the Council whether the
scheduled meeting on September 21, 2021, is needed.
In response to questions from the Council,City Manager Callister clarified the following information:
Budget report shows what types of training and how much the City is spending
The spending was broken down by each department
Outside of the HR Department,there is no crossover between department budgets
Professional seminars are distributed through each department budget
In response to further questions from the Council, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Public Works
Director Thompson, and Public Safety Director Fadden provided the following information:
Reiterated each department carries their own training budget and it is specific to each division
The HR Department trains everyone from their budget
It was the consensus of the Council to keep the September 21, 2021, Study Session scheduled for at 5
p.m.
9.1) Set future Study Sessions
City Manager Callister reviewed Study Session agenda topics.
It is recommended to add the Alcohol in the Parks Ordinance and Convention and Visitors
Bureau discussions to the October 12, 2021, meeting and to change the meeting time to 5:00
p.m.
Move the water system extension request with Medicine Lake City Council to February 8, 2022,
at 5:00 p.m.
Schedule developers interviews for Four Seasons Mall redevelopment on January 25, 2022, at
5:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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Amy G s alk, Office Support Representative
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