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Special Council Meeting
October 12, 2021
Mayor Wosje called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. on October 12,
2021.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Roehl, Carroll, McGregor, Prom (left at 5:53
p.m.),and Davis.
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Deputy City Manager Solano, Deputy Public Works Director/City
Engineer LaBounty, Public Works Director Thompson, Community and Economic Development Director
Parr, Environmental Quality Committee Chair Gregor, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Northway,
Recreation Manager Hemp, Public Safety Director Fadden, Fire Chief Coppa, and Interim City Clerk
Gottschalk.
Environmental Update
Chris LaBounty, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer, presented the City's environmental update.
The update highlighted the areas of facilities,fleet,water and water resources conservation and waste
reduction and recycling.
Council discussed how to reduce usage and the role of the Environmental Quality Commission on this
topic.
Alcohol in Parks Ordinance 2005.13 Discussion
Kari Hemp, Recreation Manager, led a discussion on the current alcohol in the park ordinance and
current requests for alcohol in other park facilities.
Council discussed the history of the ordinance and the current fee to rent the park facilities.
Council directed staff to move forward with amending the current ordinance to allow alcohol in more
park facilities.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of October 12, 2021
Convention and Visitors Bureau Discussion
Danette Parr, Community and Economic Development Director,gave an overview of the Convention and
Visitors Bureau (CVB)and asked Council for feedback regarding next steps in forming a CVB.
Dave Callister, City Manager, led a discussion on who usually makes up a CVB and how the money can be
spent that the CVB currently has($110,000).
Council agreed to serve as the CVB board to get started, but would like other community members
involved in the future.
Future Study Sessions
The Council added the following study sessions:
City Manager's Update after the November 9 regular meeting
2022 Legislative Priorities added to the December 7 study session
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
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Amy G. .chalk, Interim City Clerk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of October 12, 2021