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Special Council Meeting
June 8, 1999
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Public Safety Training Room, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., on June 8, 1999.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney; Councilmembers Black, Harstad, Slavik, Bildsoe,
and Johnson.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant Manager Ahrens, Park Director
Blank, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Public Works Director Moore,
Finance Director Hahn, Public Safety Director Gerdes, John Sweeney, Assistant to Public
Works Director.
Meeting with Lobbying Organizations
Jim Miller and Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities; Gene Ranieri and Roger
Peterson, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities; Bob Renner, Municipal Legislative
Commission; and Tom Poul, Suburban Transit Association; presented information on
their respective organizations and membership services provided to the City. Discussion
was also held on various 1999 legislative issues.
Millennium Garden Project
Park Director Blank described a proposal for a Millennium Garden project to be located
at the Plymouth Creek Center. The project would involve extensive plantings,
community participation, and fund raising. The City Council directed staff to explore this
project further.
The City Council also reviewed a proposal from the Human Rights Commission that
Plymouth apply to become a Millennium Community.
Study Session
The City Council established the next study session for 5:30 p.m. on July 20 to discuss
Water Rate Study, Water Resource Management Plan, and Schedule Future Study
Session and Topics. The Council also requested that a brief discussion with the City
Manager be added quarterly as the last item on study sessions.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.