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Special Council Meeting
April 16, 2013
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on April 16, 2013.
COUNCIL, PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Wosje, Willis, Black, Stein, and Bildsoe.
ABSENT: Councilmember Johnson.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Community Development Director Juetten, Public
Works Director Cote, Police Chief Goldstein, Administrative Services Director Callister, and
City Clerk Engdahl.
Police Staffing for DEA Assignment
Representatives from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) discussed with
the Council their invitation for the Plymouth Police Department to participate in a federally
funded drug enforcement multi -agency task force in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Plymouth
was invited due to the quality of investigators and previous partnerships the DEA has had with
the City. This would involve one officer from the Police Department for a three year
commitment. This officer would be part of a Tactical Diversion Squad that would focus on the
abuse and misuse of prescription drugs. The task force would be comprised of seasoned
investigators from various metropolitan departments and their activities would be coordinated
and supervised by the DEA. The DEA would provide the vehicle, fuel, and $17,000 in overtime
costs, and a share of the forfeit seizures should cover the City's costs.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to
participate in this task force, with approval of the final contract on the May 14 Council a egnda.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Infrastructure Improvements at Highways 55 and 101
Representatives of Park Nicollet presented to the Council a proposed site plan of their new
facility to be located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Highways 55 and 101. This
facility, which would be a two-story building including a dental component, would be located on
a 17.5 acre site (11.5 acres buildable). Access to the site requires an extension of a street from
Highway 101 to the south. Sewer to the site would come from 1,500 feet from the northwest.
They've had recent conversations with the Busch family and City staff, and they would like to
proceed as a private improvement and coordinate with the provision of the City's right-of-way
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regulations. They indicated that they're not requesting financial participation for utilities in the
right-of-way and they are asking not to have to build a collector roadway that would serve
properties to the north on their property until necessary.
Patrick Busch was present and stated he had some concerns about moving the house on their
property and some site changes that would be necessary.
Following the discussion of this item, the majority of the Council was in support of the request
with the need for final details to be cleared up as part of their formal application.
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled a study session on May 28 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss transit items.
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
iSandra R. Engdahl, Cit° Clerk
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