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Special Council Meeting
March 10, 2009
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Conference Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on March 10, 2009.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Johnson, Willis, Murdock, Black, Stein
arrived at 5:10 p.m.), and Bildsoe (arrived at 6:25 p.m.).
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Community Development Director Juetten, Public
Works Director Cote, Planning Manager Senness, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Highway 169 Corridor
Public Works Director Cote stated that he has been in conversation with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MN/DOT) regarding their corridor study for Highway 169. It
was noted that MN/DOT's study is an entirely different study than the corridor study that has
been prepared by the Highway 169 Coalition. The Council requested staff to continue
discussions with MN/DOT. Even if larger improvements aren't proposed, just minor
improvements, such as widening the road, improving capacities of lanes, are definitely needed.
Closine of Pilgrim Lane Elementary School
Planning Manager Senness discussed the Pilgrim Lane School site study that was prepared by
staff after the Robbinsdale School District announced that they would be closing Pilgrim Lane
Elementary School at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. She discussed possible guiding and
zoning scenarios depending on future uses of the property.
A resident in attendance requested that the Council be proactive and begin discussions with the
school district. He stated the neighborhood would prefer that this property remain a school use.
He mentioned that a charter school had submitted a letter to the school district for use of the
building, but it appears that the school board wouldn't support that. The Council also discussed
the need for a neighborhood park if the property is redeveloped. City Manager Ahrens stated she
would inform the school district that the Council discussed this item tonight, and that she would
request information on their closure plan, maintenance of the property, and their timeline for a
decision.
Adopted Council Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of March 10, 2009
Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled a Special Meeting on April 28 at 5:00 p.m. for the dedication of the
artwork at the Millennium Garden and preliminary budget discussion. They placed discussion of
homeowners associations on the May 26 Special Meeting agenda, and that meeting would begin
at 5:30 p.m.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at approx'ately 8:/35 p.m.
Sandra R. Engdahl ity Clerk
Adopted Council Minutes 2of 2 Special Meeting of March 10, 2008