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Approved Minutes December 7, 2022
Approved Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting
December 7, 2022
Vice Chair Pointner called a Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on December 7, 2022.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Michael Boo, Commissioners Marc Anderson, Clark
Gregor, Julie Olson, and Donovan Saba.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Bryan Oakley and Julie Pointner
STAFF PRESENT: Planning and Development Manager Chloe McGuire
Chair Boo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Plymouth Forum
Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Olson commented that she is a liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission
and would like to provide an update.
Chair Boo noted that could be done under New Business.
Councilmember Carroll commented that at the appropriate time he would also like to make a few
comments.
Chair Boo commented that could also be done under new business.
Motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, and seconded by Commissioner Olson, to approve
the agenda with the noted additions. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
(4.1) Planning Commission minutes from meeting held on November 2, 2022.
(4.2) 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Planning and Development Manager McGuire provided more details on Item 4.2, noting that it is
an informational item to keep the Commission informed. She noted that if additional discussion
were desired, the Commission could remove the item from the Consent Agenda.
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Commissioner Anderson commented that he would like to have a brief discussion on 4.2 and
suggested that be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Chair Boo noted that could be considered as Item 6.2.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gregor, and seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve
the consent agenda as amended. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
New Business
(6.1) Review 2023 Work Program
Planning and Development Manager McGuire provided an overview of the staff report.
Commissioner Anderson asked if there is information known on the Wal-Mart site that the city
has acquired and whether that would occur in 2023 or 2024.
Planning and Development Manager McGuire replied that the Four Seasons Mall demolition has
begun, and the city is working with a private development company on that. She stated that the
city is the property is owner, but the developer would be the applicant and it would follow the
regular land use review process.
Chair Boo commented that he understands that the items added are there for study and staff may
or may not have recommendations.
Planning and Development Manager McGuire replied that staff will begin research now on the
items marked for Q1 and Q2.
Motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, and seconded by Commissioner Olson, to approve
the work plan. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
(6.2) 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Commissioner Anderson commented that he was surprised to see this on the Consent Agenda and
typically the Commission provides comments. He stated that he was drawn to the total amount
of money budgeted for various projects noting almost $62,000,000 in 2023 with a descending
program over the next ten years decreasing to $23,000,000 in the last year. He asked why there
would be such a diminishing range of projects.
Planning and Development Manager McGuire replied that some of the projects have been
frontloaded because funding has already been secured, noting that some funding was secured
through grants. She stated that funding has not yet been secured for projects later in the plan.
Chair Boo noted that as new projects come forward, he would anticipate that additional funds
will come forward as well.
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Commissioner Gregor noted several line items for electric vehicles, noting the purchase of a
2019 vehicles in 2032 and asked for more details.
Planning and Development Manager McGuire replied that those line items are estimates of what
may be to come. She stated that there are two electric vehicles already in the fleet and would
image that those are placeholders for replacement vehicles.
Councilmember Carroll commented that EV charging stations were approved for city hall and
some of the parks. He noted that part of that program provided three electric vehicles for the city
to use and even though the city did not expend funds, perhaps that would be the full depreciation
of those vehicles at that time.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gregor, and seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to
recommend that the City Council approve the 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Program. With all
Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
(6.3) Updates
Commissioner Olson provided an update on recent activity and items of discussion by the Park
and Recreation Commission.
(6.4) Other Comments
Councilmember Carroll commented that he did not seek reelection to the council this year and
Commissioner Gregor was elected to fill his seat. He noted that he will miss being a member of
the council and liaison to the commission but stated that he was elected to serve on the
legislature. He stated that he has enjoyed his time serving as a liaison to the commission, noting
that it continues to be an outstanding commission with members that provide a value to the city.
The Commission thanked Councilmember Carroll for his service and wished him well in his new
position.
Adjournment
Chair Boo adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.