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Special Council Meeting
September 16, 2008
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Conference Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 16,
2008.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Stein, Murdock, Black, and Willis.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Hewitt and Bildsoe.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Administrative Services Director Portner, Park and
Recreation Director Blank, Community Development Director Juetten, Public Works Director
Cote, Fire Chief Kline, Police Chief Goldstein, and City Clerk Engdald.
Discussion of Concept Plans for the Hilde Performance Center
Park and Recreation Director Blank and Amanda Prosser, from Brauer and Associates, discussed
final concept plans for the Hilde Performance Center. Improvements would include constructing
a better entrance or gateway to the location so that individuals could see the Hilde Performance
Center from Plymouth Boulevard, constructing seating to accommodate approximately 2,000
people, constructing additional trails, playground area, bridge, decorative iron fencing,
sculptures, and a fountain. The total cost of the project is $3.3 million. One million from the
Community Fund has been identified for this project. They noted that this project could be
constructed in seven different development phases. These plans would be reviewed by the
Planning Commission at their second meeting in October, followed by another review by the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission at their November meeting. The Council would then
review the final design in December. Construction is anticipated to begin in July 2009.
After a considerable amount of discussion on which phases to pursue first, the Council directed
staff to prepare a report/proposal on options for phasing and the costs for those
options/alternatives and a time schedule for the project.
Review 2009-2013 Capital Improvements Program
Prior to discussing the 2009-2013 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), Ron Belun, a resident
on Schmidt Lake, requested finding for lake sediment delta remediation. I -Ie stated the Council
should give consideration to outflows that are adjacent to docks. He explained his current
situation whereby he can't get his pontoon off the dock due to the large amount of sediment that
has washed to his area. He stated there have been two major rain events in the past 10-20 years
that have significantly contributed to this problem. In addition, sand and debris have washed
into this area from the street project on 54`x' Avenue. He noted that the cities of Burnsville and
Mound clean out the lake sedimentation every five years.
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Jim Prom and Mike Schindler, residents on Bass Lake, stated they also have the same problem.
They would like to partner with the City to improve this situation.
The Council requested that $50,000 from the water resources fiend be placed in the lake sediment
delta remediation find. Also, they requested that staff provide a report on the City's current
policy, what other cities are doing, and the cost.
A brief discussion was held on the Environmental Quality Committee's recent discussion on the
mowing of milfoil. The Council took no action on this as there were no supporting documents
from staff requesting the Council to consider funding this.
The Council discussed the projects contained in the proposed CIP and had the following
comments and/or recommended the following changes:
1. Under water quality and drainage projects, remove Four Seasons Mall drainage
improvements in 2009.
2. Under park projects, move the east side skate park to 2011.
3. Under street projects:
A. Revisit the criteria for designating private streets.
B. Look at Cimmaron Ponds project earlier in the process so the Council can decide if
they'll proceed with that project.
C. Direct staff to look at the County's list of proposed traffic signals and provide a report
to the Council.
D. Look at 18°i Avenue as a temporary overlay.
4. Under transit projects, concern expressed regarding bus garage and maintenance facility
in the Northwest Metro area.
5. Under water and sewer projects:
A. Look at conservation efforts prior to the construction of a third water treatment plant.
B. Move Zachary/Central Water Treatment Plan irrigation to 2010.
Staff stated the Planning Commission would be reviewing the proposed CIP with the above
recommended changes at their October 15 meeting, and then it would be considered by the
Council at the October 21 meeting.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p
Sandra R. EngdED, Oty Clerk
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