HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-17-2012Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
October 17, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Dick Kobussen, Commissioners Nathan Robinson, Scott
Nelson, Bryan Oakley, Gordon Petrash and Marc Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair James Davis
STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Public Works Director Doran Cote and Office
Support Representative Janice Bergstrom
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Oakley, to approve the
October 17, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioner Anderson referenced Page 3 Paragraph 4 and changed "water main in the paved
surface" to "water main in and a paved surface".
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the
amended September 19, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes.
MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2012054)
Vice Chair Kobussen introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for the 2013-2017 Capital
Improvement Program.
Public Works Director Cote gave an overview of the staff report.
Commissioner Petrash asked what happens to the fire rescue vehicle which is being replaced.
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Public Works Director Cote said it depends on the type of vehicle being replaced. He said some
are auctioned, but fire equipment is hard to auction and does not have a lot of value at auction.
Public Works Director Cote said often times they will do an alternative bid on the replacement of
the new vehicle and will have a trade in value at that time. Public Works Director Cote said they
will compare what the city could get at auction versus what the city can get as a trade in. He
added suppliers of the fire apparatus often know people who might need the used equipment and
we always work to get the best deal.
Vice Chair Kobussen asked why the self-propelled sprayer and water truck were eliminated in
2014 or if they were moved to 2017.
Public Works Director Cote explained that the park maintenance staff no longer uses the sprayer,
and the water truck was used for freezing outdoor rinks, of which we don't have that many of
any more.
Commissioner Oakley noted there are seven police squads replaced in 2013, but none are listed
for subsequent years.
Public Works Director Cote said we budget for five to eight squads every year and they are listed
in the All Projects section.
Commissioner Petrash asked if the fourth fire station has already been sited.
Public Works Director Cote said the pumping station and 6 -million gallon reservoir at the
northwest corner of Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road were located in anticipation of a
fourth fire station also being located at that site, if needed in the future. He added the site could
also accommodate a third water treatment plant.
Commissioner Anderson asked about funding sources listed as "other" for park and recreation
and streets.
Public Works Director Cote said for the streets projects we don't know the funding source until
direction is given by the City Council. Public Works Director Cote explained the ice center
training facility is in its infancy stage. He said there is a $150,000 funding gap and they are
seeking another partner - either Acceleration Minnesota or the school district, and are also
looking at grants.
Commissioner Anderson said developers have been paying for Dunkirk Lane as development
occurs. He asked if the cost of infilling Dunkirk Lane would be assessed back to the properties
that will benefit when they develop.
Public Works Director Cote said they are proposing to assess a portion of the cost. Public Works
Director Cote said they have told parties interested in developing properties adjacent to Dunkirk
Lane that should they come first, they will have to pay the cost of those improvements.
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Commissioner Anderson asked where the offset would occur when a property owner is charged
for the road.
Public Works Director Cote said the proposed funding source would be the 70% assessment and
the offset would be municipal state aid.
Vice Chair Kobussen asked why in some cases, spending would be higher than funding sources
identified.
Public Works Director Cote stated he will be reconciling both the water resources projects and
the street projects as there have been changes to this document since it went to the City Council.
Vice Chair Kobussen asked if the portable generator 13-CE-NEW2 would be a new project.
Public Works Director Cote said that generator would be a new project with the addition of the
well off Vicksburg Lane near Shenandoah Lane. He said the generator is needed in case of a
power failure.
Vice Chair Kobussen asked if the city hall window replacement 13 -FM -004 is a new project.
Public Works Director Cote said that project was initiated in 2011 and is for replacement of city
hall windows in the oldest portion of the building.
Vice Chair Kobussen opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak.
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the request
by the City of Plymouth for the 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program. Roll Call Vote.
6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Vice Chair Kobussen, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m.