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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 09-14-2023 CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO September 14, 2023 EVENTS / MEETINGS Planning Commission Agenda for September 20 ................................................. Page 2 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 4 Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 7 CORRESPONDENCE Plymouth Offers Free Paper Shredding, Select Item Recycling Oct. 3 ....................... Page 9 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Plymouth City Council Discusses Cannabis Regulations, Sun Sailor ......................... Page 10 Planning Commission 1 of 2 September 20, 2023 CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA Regular Planning Commission September 20, 2023, 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. PUBLIC FORUM—Individuals may address the Commission about any item not contained on the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. If the full 15 minutes are not needed for the Forum, the Commission will continue with the agenda. The Commission will take no official action on items discussed at the Forum, with the exception of referral to staff for future reports. 3. APPROVE AGENDA —Planning Commission members may add items to the agenda for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The Commission will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. CONSENT AGENDA —These items are considered to be routine and enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. 4.1 Approve minutes from September 6, 2023 Draft Minutes 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Review proposal for senior condominium building at 18035 Old Rockford Rd (2023042 - DJR Architecture) Planning Report Aerial Location Map Architectural Plans Narratives Civil Plans Resolution 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Site plan and variances to construct a financial institution with drive-through and associated site changes (HTG Architects - 2023051) Planning Commission Report Resolution Site Map Page 2 Planning Commission 2 of 2 September 20, 2023 Aerial Map Notification Map Applicants Narrative and Graphics 7. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 2023 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE MADE IN RED LABOR DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Plymouth Ice Center 4th sheet of ice discussion/Boards and Commissions Council involvement Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 6:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget discussion Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers Page 4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 October 2023 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov 6:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Parks Tour SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Council policies review Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED CHA 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget discussion Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers Page 5 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 2023 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget discussion/ Review Board and Commission applications Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON THUR FRI SAT THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY OFFICES CLOSED VETERANS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers WED 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget discussion Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers Page 6 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items September 26, Special 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Plymouth Ice Center 4th sheet of ice discussion •Board and Commission involvement with Council discussion September 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers •Presentation from Wayzata Public Schools Superintendent Chace Anderson •Approve cooperative agreement with Hennepin County for the 2023 Gleason Lake Drive Improvements Project (ST239001) •Approve removal of “No Parking” signage on portions of Larch Lane •Public hearing for certification of delinquent utility accounts, false alarms, tree removals, and weed eradication charges •Public hearing on interim ordinance adopting a moratorium regarding cannabis •Public Hearing on wine and on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license applications of Clay Oven Plymouth Inc d/b/a Clay Oven, 187 Cheshire Lane North, Suite 100 •Public Hearing on off-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license application of Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Cub Foods, 10200 6th Avenue North •Ordinance concerning public use of cannabis and hemp •Ordinance concerning smoking in city parks •Approve comprehensive plan amendment request by Scannell Properties LLC to reguide roughly 75 acres to MXD (mixed use) for property located at 13001 County Road 10 (2023-052) •Plymouth Boulevard streetscaping update •Approve city staff to negotiate a three-year extension to the current recycling contract; and four-year agreement for city organized curbside collection of source-separated organic materials with Republic Services •Approve conditional use permit amendment for outdoor storage of trucks and trailers for U- Haul at 1225 Highway 169 (2023043) October 10, Special 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Council policies review – including Special Assessment Policy, Charitable Gambling Funds, Vendor RFP, etc. October 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers •Adopt ordinance amending City Code section 600 concerning garbage and rubbish disposal •Approve senior condominium building at 18035 Old Rockford Rd (2023042 - DJR Architecture) •Approve site plan and variances to construct a financial institution with drive-through and associated site changes at 10000 Rockford Road (HTG Architects - 2023051) (BURGER KING SITE) •Deny variance for impervious surface coverage at 9600 17th Ave N (2023056 – Tom Li) October 24, Special 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •2024/2025 Budget – Enterprise funds with utility study and related CIP October 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers November 14, Special 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •2024/2025 Budget – Internal service funds and related CIP Page 7 November 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers November 28, Special 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •2024/2025 Budget – final review if needed •Review Board and Commission applications November 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers •Approve 2024 regular City Council meeting schedule •Review 2024 legislative priorities •Approve final closeout for County Road 47 Reconstruction Project - Phase 1 (ST220001) December 5, Special 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Interview Board and Commission applicants December 12, Special 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room December 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers •Swearing in PT/OC Firefighters (City Clerk Jodi Gallup) •Adopt final levies and budget •Approve 2024 tobacco licenses •Approve 2024 refuse hauler licenses •Approve 2024 target and trap shoot license •Accept park and recreation donations for 2023 •Adopt polling locations for 2024 elections (if needed) •Approve final closeout for Hidden Lake and Beacon Heights 2nd Street Reconstruction Project (ST229001) •Approve final closeout for 2022 Vicksburg Lane Improvements (ST229005) •Approve final closeout for 2020 Street Reconstruction Project (ST209001) •Approve final closeout for Ridgemount Avenue Rehabilitation Project (ST210002) •Approve payment No. 3 and final for the Bass Lake Estates 2nd Addition Stream Restoration Project (WR220001) Date to be determined: •Closed Session – Labor Negotiations •Penalty grid for license violations Page 8 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Sept. 12, 2023 Contact: Ben Scharenbroich Water Resources Supervisor City of Plymouth 763-509-5527 bscharenbroich@plymouthmn.gov Plymouth offers free paper shredding, select item recycling Oct. 3 Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth will hold a free paper shredding event for Plymouth residents 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N. Residents may also drop off bicycles, household batteries and textiles to be recycled. All vehicles must enter on 23rd Avenue from Fernbrook Lane only. Vehicles may access Fernbrook Lane from Highway 55. For the safety of all, residents must stay in their vehicles at all times. On-site staff will retrieve materials from each vehicle. Paper is shredded on-site at the event and is confidentially handled and recycled. Accepted Items: Paper, Bikes, Batteries and Textiles Only the following items will be accepted at the event: •Paper – No three-ring binders or binder clips. Paper clips and staples attached to papers are accepted. •Bicycles and bicycle parts •Batteries – Household only (no vehicle batteries, or damaged/bulging batteries) •Textiles – Includes clothing, bedding, shoes, coats, belts, and more. Textiles can be in poor or unusable condition. For a full list of accepted materials, visit plymouthmn.gov/shred. Residents must take their containers with them, including cardboard boxes or paper bags. The event is for Plymouth residents only; ID or proof of residency is required. -30- Page 9 Plymouth City Council discusses cannabis regulations By: Kaitlin McCoskey September 13, 2023 Feedback from the Aug. 22 meeting will be used to inform the upcoming Sept. 26 discussion At the Aug. 22 meeting of the Plymouth City Council, members discussed what they would like to see in an ordinance regulating cannabis use in the city. “There’s a lot of detail in this cannabis regulation. We’re not trying to solve it all for tonight. We’re trying to give some direction to staff so that they can create an ordinance,” prefaced Mayor Jeff Wosje. According to the meeting packet, “During the 2023 session, the Minnesota Legislature legalized the use and sale of cannabis. Staff will provide a high-level overview at the meeting and is looking for general direction from the council on potential ordinances regulating the use of cannabis in public spaces and a moratorium on adult-use cannabis. “As of August 1, 2023, possession and consumption became largely legal, creating a need for cities across the state to adopt ordinances regulating use in public spaces such as parks, streets, and sidewalks. The City Attorney has prepared two ordinances for council consideration and feedback. “1. Ordinance concerning the public use of cannabis and hemp - prohibits smoking cannabis or hemp in a public place which encompasses governmental property and private property that is regularly and frequently open to or made available for use by the public. 2. Ordinance concerning smoking in city parks - currently smoking tobacco in the parks is prohibited through a council policy, which provides no enforceable penalties for violations. Staff recommends adopting an ordinance to provide consistency in the enforcement of prohibiting smoking tobacco, cannabis, and hemp.” The council was also given the option to adopt a moratorium on the operation of cannabis businesses until Jan. 1, 2025, in accordance with the language of the state law deadlines. The current language of the legislature’s law legalizing recreational cannabis makes it a petty misdemeanor to use cannabis in public spaces where not authorized. A petty misdemeanor is Page 10 considered an offense, not a crime, with a fine up to $100 as the punishment and no possibility for incarceration. With consideration for the restrictions of cannabis use in public spaces, Police Chief Eric Fadden advised the council of some potential disparities to and public pushback that could come from rental tenants, lower-income families, and other groups. “We’re seeing some pushback already where municipalities have passed just broad, sweeping [restrictions], ‘Any public place, you cannot smoke,’ and they’re getting kickback already. Especially from folks that live in multifamily dwellings, like an apartment building, where you’re not allowed to smoke cannabis products, where their argument is ‘I can’t leave to be respectful for my neighbors and comply with the law, and walk out to any public place [or] some sort of area’,” he said. The discussion brought before the council mainly focused on the smoking or vaping of cannabis, and Fadden explained staff’s reasoning for this was creating regulations around cannabis use first and foremost that “affects the person next to [the user]” or situations that involve more people than just the person smoking. “That was the direction that we took, but council can certainly weigh in on that,” he said. Planning and Development Manager Chloe McGuire reported on the zoning laws relating to this topic, sharing that the city would be able to limit the number of cannabis retailers in the city to one for every 12,500 residents if they so choose and that the city has the power to prohibit cannabis use within 1,000 feet of a school or 500 feet of a daycare, residential treatment facility, or an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including playgrounds or athletic fields. McGuire also shared that the council could choose to adopt a moratorium around the establishing of facilities that would produce or sell these products to give staff more time to study the zoning laws and allow the council to more specifically select where these businesses could be. “Staff is open to that and supportive of that if the council wants us to do that, we can come back at a future meeting,” she said. “Sept. 26 would be the first meeting we could get the public hearing published for.” “The answer might be we don’t care [where these businesses are], but we don’t know at this point because candidly we haven’t been given an opportunity to study all of the various licenses, take a comprehensive look. It’s new to everyone,” City Attorney Soren Mattick added. “The concern is if something comes in before we establish the rules and regulations, you can’t then pass an ordinance and make them go away because the zoning is grandfathered in. Page 11 “And so on the one hand, why do it because they can’t come in anyway [until 2025], on the other hand, what does it hurt to do it because you’re not excluding anyone.” The council unanimously supported the idea of a temporary moratorium on the operation of cannabis businesses to further study the subject. Wosje shared his thoughts that the city should regulate smoking of any kind, tobacco, vaping, or cannabis, in public spaces, while not crossing into regulating private businesses or apartments. The council will hear more on this subject at the Sept. 26 meeting, having given city staff their thoughts on how they’d like to proceed. Follow the Sun Sailor on Facebook at facebook.com/mnsunsailor. Page 12