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Regular Council Meeting
June 10, 2008
Mayor Slavik 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 June 10, 2008.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councihnembers Hewitt, Stein, Black, Murdock, Willis,
and Bildsoe.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Police Chief Goldstein,
Public Works Director Cote, Administrative Services Director Portner, Park and Recreation
Director Blank, Fire Chief Kline, Community Development Director Juetten, Transit and Solid
Waste Manager Hellekson, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Proclamation Recognizing Carlson's 70th Anniversary
Matt Van Slooten, President of Carlson Real Estate, and Mark Herreid, President of Tonkawa
Carlson Family Office) and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Carlson
Holdings, were present to accept the Proclamation declaring July 9 as "Carlson Day" in
recognition of the company's 70th anniversary.
4.02) Announcement of 5K Run on June 28 and Music in Plymouth on July 2
Barbara Willis, Kris St. Martin, and Mole Willis of the Plymouth Civic League, spoke of this
year's Music in Plymouth on July 2 at the Hilde Performance Center as well as the 5K run on
June 28.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to
approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
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Motion was made by Councihnember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.01) Minutes from the Special and Regular Council Meetings of May 27, 2008.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements for Period ending May 31, 2008 (Res2008-182).
6.03) Resolution Approving a Registered Land Survey to Subdivide Property in Plymouth
Station to Create a Separate Property for Taco Bell for Property located at 16855 County Road
24 (2008032 - Res2008-183).
6.04) Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Komplete Academy at
9909 South Shore Drive (2008041 — Res2008-184).
6.05) Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for
Well No. 16 (7114 — Res2008-185).
6.06) Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 of the City Code Concerning Shade Tree Disease
Control (Ord2008-16).
6.07) Resolution Repealing Various Policies (Res2008-186) and an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 2 of the City Code Concerning City Council Rules of Procedure (Ord2008-17).
6.08) Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of the City Code Concerning Dangerous Weapons and
Facsimile Firearms (Ord2008-18).
6.09) Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the City Code Concerning U -Turns (Ord2008-19).
6.10) Continue Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Amendment consideration for an
additional retail building to be called the "Shops of Plymouth Town Center" for property located
at 3550 Vicksburg Lane North (Inland Commercial Property Management, Inc. — 2007114).
6.11) Continue consideration of Findings of Fact for denial of a Planned Unit Development
amendment and Preliminary Plat to create 20 single family lots and one out from one existing
outlet for property located west of Cheshire Parkway and north of 55`x' Avenue North (The
Rottlund Company, Inc. — 2008003).
Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
Public Hearings
7.1) Purchase and Resale of Surplus Property and Dispensing with Statutory
Requirements for review by the Planning Commission of the Acquisition and Disposal of
Property located at 14306 County Road 9
Public Works Director Cote reported on the request.
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Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Slavik
declared the public hearing closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt
a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Resale of Surplus Property and Dispensing with
Statutory Requirements for Review by the Planning Commission of the Acquisition and Disposal
of the Property (Res2008-187). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
General Business
8.1) Variance to the Side Yard Setback for Construction of a Third Stall Garage Addition
for Property located at 5125 Forestview Lane North (Donald and Dianne Salmela —
2008031)
Community Development Director Juetten reported on the request for a variance to reduce the
side yard setback to six feet, where 15 feet is the minimum side yard setback required under the
Zoning Ordinance. The variance would allow construction of a third garage stall on the east side
of the applicant's existing attached doubled garage. The Planning Commission recommended
denial of the variance.
Dianne and Donald Salmela, 5125 Forestview Lane North, requested that their variance request
be approved due to the slope and shape of their lot. In addition, if they were to construct the
garage in the backyard, it would be difficult due to the drop in elevation of the lot and having to
remove a number of mature trees. They presented two letters from neighbors who support their
request.
Tim Wold, 5135 Forestview Lane North, 5135 Forestview Lane North, adjacent neighbor, stated
that he supports the request. He stated this is the only option due to the shape of the property and
the need for it to fit with the neighborhood.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Coumcihnember Willis, to adopt
Resolution Approving a Variance for Donald and Dianne Salmela for a Garage Addition for
Property located at 5125 Forestview Lane North (2008031 — Res2008-188). With all members
voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.2) Improvements to Various Streets
Public Works Director Cote discussed the three areas that could use temporary overlays since
they are not in the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), but yet meet the criteria for
street reconstruction:
1. 8`h Avenue
2. Balsam Lane/Forestview Lane/48`h Avenue
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3. 18th Avenue
He stated a fourth area, which is Trenton Lane/Revere Lane/43`dAvenue, is not recommended for
temporary overlay since it's tentatively programmed for street reconstruction in 2012 in the CIP.
Councilmember Willis suggested that the funding for the overlays come from the street
maintenance fund rather than the street reconstruction fund. Staff stated if the funding source
changed, the Council would need to eliminate some of the streets that are planned in the CIM or
over budget.
A few of the Councilmembers were concerned about the watermain breaks in the 8th Avenue
area, and the uncertainty whether those lines have been totally repaired. With a street
reconstruction project, versus an overlay, the utilities would be replaced.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Murdock, to
order the three nroiects listed above with $150,000 coming from the street maintenance fund.
The suggestion was made to move reconstruction of 8th Avenue to 2009 in the CIP and to utilize
the 2007 surplus funds and other funding sources for the cost of the project.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Murdock, to
amend the main motion to delete the funding source. This would be discussed at the June 24
Council meeting. With Bildsoe, Murdock, and Willis voting yes, and Hewitt, Stein, Black, and
Slavik no, the motion failed.
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
The Council voted on the amended main motion and with all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
the CIP. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
9.1) Evaluation Criteria Rankings for Recycling Proposals
Transit and Solid Waste Manager Hellekson discussed with the Council the criteria evaluation
rankings for recycling proposals. Several Councihnembers suggested that half of the weight of
each proposal be directly related to the cost. The question was raised if the Council is required
to accept the lowest proposal, and City Attorney Knutson replied no. Consideration of these
proposals would be on the June 24 Council agenda.
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Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:38 p.m. to a closed meeting with the
Police Chief for a security debriefing. 9
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Sandra R. Engdahl City Clerk
Adopted Council Minutes 5 of 5 Regular Meeting of June 10, 2008