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Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
October 25, 2022
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 October 25, 2022.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, McGregor and Prom.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmembers Slavik and Davis.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Deputy City Manager Solano, Community and Economic
Development Director Parr, Public Safety Director Fadden, Fire Chief Coppa, Assistant Public Works
Director/City Engineer LaBounty, Park and Recreation Director Tomlinson, Human Resources Director
Timpone, Finance Director Rich, Communications Manager Kastner, Communication Coordinators
Rosemeyer and Volk, Communications Specialist Anderson, City Attorney Mattick, and City
Clerk/Administrative Coordinator Gallup.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.1) Introduce Students from Minnesota State University, Mankato (Deputy City Manager Maria
Solano)
Deputy City Manager Solano introduced Minnesota State Mankato University students and thanked City
Council and City staff for their tour of city departments.
(4.2) Update from Hennepin County District Court Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette Fourth Judicial
District
Judge Barnette updated City Council on the court since the pandemic. He stated the biggest challenge of
the court is the backlog of cases. He anticipates those cases to be completed sometime in 2023. City
Council thanked him for his continued hard work and updates.
(4.3) Present Photo Contest Winners (Communications Manager Emilie Kastner)
Communications Manager Kastner presented the photo contest winners in a variety of categories.
(4.4) Present Communications Award (Communications Manager Emilie Kastner)
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Communications Manager Kastner presented the 2022 communication contest winners. The Plymouth
communications team received medals in a variety of categories. City Council congratulated the team on
their accomplishments.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor, to approve the
agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt the
Consent Agenda that included the following items:
(6.1) Council Minutes from Special and Regular Meeting of September 27, 2022.
(6.2) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending October 14, 2022 (Res2022‐241).
(6.3) Resolution Approving Final Closeout for the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project (SS229001)
(Res2022‐242).
(6.4) Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Equipment for the Fire Department Utilizing Funds from the
Resource Allocation Account (Res2022‐243).
(6.5) Resolution Approving Tax Increment Housing District 7‐10 Sands (Element Project) and
Associated Closing Documents (Res2022‐244).
(6.6) Resolution Approving Designation of Engineer for the Birchwood Estates Street Reconstruction
Project (ST249001) (Res2022‐245).
(6.7) Resolution Approving Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Minnetonka for the Gleason Lake
Drive Reconstruction Project (ST239001) (Res2022‐246).
(6.8) Resolution Approving Designation of Engineer for the Nathan Lane Area Pavement
Rehabilitation Project (ST249005) (Res2022‐247).
(6.9) Resolution Approving Acquisition of Real Property and Dispensing with Statutory Requirements
for Review by Planning Commission of Conveyance of Property (Res2022‐248).
(6.10) Resolution Approving Purchase of Single Axle Dump Truck with Snow/Ice Control Related
Equipment (Res2022‐249).
(6.11) Resolution Approving Contract Amendment No. 3 for Plymouth Metrolink Operations Contract
with Amendment No. 1 & No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 ‐ First Transit (Res2022‐250).
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(6.12) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Contracts Related to a Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Redevelopment Grant for the Former
Four Seasons Mall Site, 4200 Lancaster Lane (Res2022‐251).
(6.13) Resolution Approving Final Closeout for Schmidt Lake Woods Drainage Improvements
(WR210005) (Res2022‐252).
(6.14) Resolution Supporting the French Regional Park Master Plan French Map (Res2022‐253).
(6.15) Resolution Approving Installation of No Parking Signage on the South Side of 32nd Avenue North
Between Plymouth Boulevard and Niagara Lane North (Res2022‐254).
(6.16) Resolution Approving Tobacco License Application of JAD Tobacco LLC D/B/A Plymouth Tobacco,
3505 Vicksburg Lane North, Suite 300 (Res2022‐255).
(6.17) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreements for Retaining Walls within Drainage and Utility
Easements in Aspen Hollow Developments (Res2022‐256).
(6.18) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreements for Retaining Walls within Drainage and Utility
Easements in Enclave on the Greenway Developments (Res2022‐257).
(6.19) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreements for Retaining Walls within Drainage and Utility
Easements in Greenway West and North Developments (Res2022‐258).
(6.20) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreements for Retaining Walls within Drainage and Utility
Easements in Camelot Nine at Begin (Res2022‐259).
(6.21) Resolution Approving Contract with Vigilant Solutions for Portable License Plate Reader
Technology (Res2022‐260).
(6.22) Resolution Awarding Contract for the Bass Lake Estates 2nd Addition Stream Restoration Project
(WR220001) (Res2022‐261).
(6.23) Resolution Approving Amendment to a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement for Property
Located at 10000 59th Avenue North (Res2022‐262).
(6.24) Resolution Accepting Streets for Continual Maintenance in Westin Ridge 2nd Addition (2020007)
(Res2022‐263).
(6.25) Resolution Approving Luce Line Trail Connection Cooperative Agreement with the State of
Minnesota (Res2022‐264).
(6.26) Resolution Approving an Interfund Loan Related to a Tax Increment Financing District
(Development District No. 7) (Res2022‐265).
(6.27) Resolution Approving Making Findings of a Substandard Building (Former Four Seasons Mall)
(Res2022‐266).
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(6.28) Resolution Approving Decertifying Tax Increment Financing District 7‐9 (Res2022‐267).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.1) Public Hearing on Wine and On‐Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License Applications of Absheron
Palace LLC, 10760 Highway 55
City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator Gallup presented this item and stated background checks found
no reason to deny the license and residents within 500 feet were notified.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Yuliya Yakovleva, 10760 Highway 55, applicant, explained the nature of the business and estimated a
completion date of November 2022.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt
Resolution Approving Wine and On‐Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License Applications of Absheron Palace
LLC, 10760 Highway 55 (Res2022‐268). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(7.2) Public Hearing on Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easements at 5835 Dunkirk Lane North
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty presented this item. He explained it has already
gone through the platting process and requires a super majority vote.
City Attorney Mattick suggested holding the public hearing this evening and waiting to take action on
the resolution until the November 15, 2022 meeting.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor, to table
consideration of this item until the November 15, 2022 meeting. With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
General Business
(8.1) Authorize Award of Contract for Demolition of Four Seasons Mall (ST230007)
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty presented this item, discussed the details, and
stated staff is recommending approval.
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After questions from the Council, Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty clarified the City has
completed further testing and are confident that issues will not be found during the demolition process.
Staff is recommending partial removal of the pilings and piers. Staff will be removing them at a certain
level and will provide GPS locations of the pilings if needed for future redevelopment.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt
Resolution Awarding Contract for the Demolition of The Four Seasons Mall (ST230007) (Res2022‐269).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(8.2) Approve Acquisition of Easements and Proceedings with Construction in 2023 for the
Chankhada Trail (formerly County Road 47) Reconstruction – Phase 2 Project (ST230002)
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty presented this item and clarified Phase 2 will
require a bid for pre‐procurement and will make offers to 12 property owners to purchase permanent
and temporary easements.
Amy Sundet, 6090 Comstock Lane N., encouraged City Council to vote yes in order to create access to
Plymouth’s many amenities through the Chankhada Trail.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt
Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Easements and Obtaining Bids for the Elm Creek Box
Culvert/Bridge for the Chankhada Trail Reconstruction – Phase 2 Project (ST230002) (Res2022‐270).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(8.3) Approve Elm Creek Playfield Playground Retrofit and Award Contract to Landscape Structures,
Inc./Flagship Recreation
Parks and Recreation Director Tomlinson presented this item and stated staff recommends the
improved playground equipment with a completion date of June 2023.
Motion was made by Councilmember McGregor, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt
Resolution Approving Elm Creek Playfield Playground Retrofit and Award Contract to Landscape
Structures, Inc./Flagship Recreation (Res2022‐271). With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no Reports and Staff Recommendations.
Adjournment
Mayor Wosje adjourned the regular meeting at 8:19 p.m.
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Jodi Gallup, City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator