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Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
October 24, 2023
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 24, 2023.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Wosje, Councilmembers Willis, McGregor, Davis, Peterson, Pointner, and
Gregor.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Public Safety Director Fadden, Deputy Fire Chief Dreelan, Deputy
Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty, Community and Economic Development Director
Fernelius, Park and Recreation Director Tomlinson, Human Resources Director Timpone, Organizational
Development and Equity Partner Johnson, Finance Director Rich, Senior Planner Sommers,
Communications Manager Kastner, Communications Coordinator Rosemeyer, Communications
Coordinator Volk, Communications Specialist Anderson, Communications OSR Renslo‐Nondorf,
Management Intern Nwachi, City Attorney Mattick, and City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator Gallup.
Plymouth Forum
There were no comments at the forum.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.1) Introduce students from Public Administration Programs
Management Intern Nwachi introduced five graduate students who observed and toured different
departments within the City of Plymouth.
(4.2) Present photo contest winners
Communications Manager Kastner presented the photo contest winners and noted photos will be
published in various publications as well as social media.
(4.3) Present communications awards
Communications Manager Kastner presented the Communication Department with four state and two
national awards. She congratulated the team on these awards.
(4.4) Present Voice of the People Award for Excellence in Education, Arts and Culture
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Communications Manager Kastner presented the 2023 award for Excellence in Education, Arts and
Culture to the City of Plymouth. City Manager Callister accepted the award on behalf of the city.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Pointner, 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 Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt the
Consent Agenda that included the following items:
(6.1) Council minutes from special meeting and regular meeting of October 10, 2023.
(6.2) Resolution approving disbursements ending October 13, 2023 (Res2023‐266).
(6.3) Resolution approving application to the Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) cleanup grant
program (Res2023‐267), Resolution approving application to the Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development (DEED) and Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund (ERF)
redevelopment grant program (Res2023‐268).
(6.4) Resolution approving a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for
the project towards zero deaths enforcement grant (Res2023‐269).
(6.5) Resolution approving acquisition of easements at 1615 Fernbrook Lane for the 2023 street
rehabilitation project (ST239002) (Res2023‐270), Resolution approving acquisition of easements at 1705
Fernbrook Lane for the 2023 street rehabilitation project (ST239002) (Res2023‐271), and Resolution
approving acquisition of easements at 1711 Fernbrook Lane for the 2023 street rehabilitation project
(ST239002) (Res2023‐272).
(6.6) Resolution approving change order No. 1 for the Gleason Lake Drive Improvements project
(ST239001) (Res2023‐273).
(6.7) Resolution approving purchase of office furnishings for public safety building (Res2023‐274).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.1) Public hearing on the disposal of city fee interest in property located at 10118 South Shore
Drive
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Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty presented this item and stated the applicant is the
current owner through their title company. In 1991, the city vacated its old right‐of‐way on this property
and turned it back to the property owner. Hennepin County is now requesting a quit claim deed to
solidify for the examiner that the city has no fee interest in the old right‐of‐way.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty and City Attorney Mattick defined and clarified
the difference between a fee interest and an easement with regards to easements over existing
property. Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty emphasized this property was up for a
public hearing due to the timing of the sale of this property.
Mayor Wosje opened the public hearing.
Mayor Wosje closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Peterson, and seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt
Resolution dispensing with statutory requirements for review by planning commission of disposal of real
property and approving conveyance of property (Res2023‐275). With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
General Business
(8.1) Adopt Ordinance establishing a destination marketing organization advisory board and
Resolution authorizing summary publication
Park and Recreation Director Tomlinson presented this item. She had introduced this concept to City
Council in June and stated this would be a new division within the Park and Recreation Department
known as the Destination Marketing Organization. She provided information on funding utilizing the
lodging tax revenue, hiring and the advisory board. She stated the advisory board would consist of seven
members, four representatives from the city’s hospitality and business community and three city staff
members currently identified as the Ice Center Manager, Community Center Manager and the Economic
Development Coordinator. City Council would be the governing body and Park and Recreation Director
Tomlinson stated a targeted start date of January 2024.
Motion was made by Councilmember Pointner, and seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt
Ordinance amending chapter III of the Plymouth city code establishing a Destination Marketing
Organization advisory board (Ord2023‐17), Resolution approving summary publication of Ordinance No.
2023‐17 (Res2023‐276). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(8.2) Request for a two‐year extension of approved PUD final plan for Parkera (Parkera Plymouth,
LLC and Invest Plymouth I, LLC – 2021708)
Senior Planner Sommers presented this item and requested a two‐year extension.
Mark Jepson, 500 S. Washington Avenue, #1080, Minneapolis, explained the reason for the extension
and described the progress to date. He also stated the plan is to complete the design with a building
date of late spring or early summer of 2025. He also noted if changes were needed, he would bring
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those back to City Council for discussion and approval. He acknowledged the potential concern from
neighboring residents regarding blowing dirt and dust.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember McGregor, to adopt
Resolution approving a two‐year extension of approvals for Parkera apartments for property located at
16900 37th Place North (Parkera Plymouth, LLC and invest Plymouth I, LLC – 2021078) (Res2023‐277).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(8.3) Approve city participation in the Just Deeds Coalition
Management Intern Nwachi and Organizational Development and Equity Partner Johnson presented this
item. They discussed the definition of discriminatory covenants and identified 245 titles. They provided
information on Just Deeds Coalition and noted city staff will notify homeowners to fill out the
application form if desired.
Deborah Price, 3465 Zircon Lane N., expressed her support for the Just Deeds Coalition.
Sharon Garber, 2660 Hemlock Lane N., expressed her excitement and support.
Lisa and Glenn Aronauer, 105 Deerwood, and Kevin and Heather Besikof, 19 Deerwood, expressed their
support for the Just Deeds Coalition.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gregor, and seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt
Resolution approving participation in the Just Deeds Coalition (Res2023‐278). With all members voting
in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Jodi Gallup, City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator