HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04-24-2012Adopted Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
April 24, 2012
Mayor Slavik 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 April 24, 2012.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Council Members Willis, Bildsoe, Stein, Johnson, and
Wosj e.
ABSENT: Council Member Black.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Park and Recreation Director
Evans, Public Works Director Cote, Community Development Director Juetten, Police Captain
Lindman, Fire Chief Kline, Human Resources Manager Kone, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
Mayor Slavik announced the annual Step to It Challenge which started yesterday with the Walk
with the Mayor. She encouraged residents to register for this program.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Council Member Bildsoe, and seconded by Council Member Stein, to
approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Item No. 6.14 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as item
No. 8.02.
Motion was made by Council Member Johnson, and seconded by Council Member Bildsoe, to
adopt the amended Consent Agenda that included the followingitems: tems:
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6.01) Board of Appeal and Equalization minutes of April 10 and Regular Council meeting
minutes of April 10.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending April 14, 2012 (Res2012-124).
6.03) Ordinance Amending Section 725 of the City Code regarding Storm Drainage Systems
Ord2012-14).
6.04) Resolution Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment Roll for 2011 Mill and Overlay and Watermain Replacement Project for Lancaster
Lane (I 1010 - Res2012-125) and a Resolution Setting Assessment Hearing for 2011 Mill and
Overlay and Watermain Replacement Project for Lancaster Lane (I 1010 — Res2012-126).
6.05) Resolution Approving Temporary Liquor License for Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of
Plymouth (Res2012-127).
6.06) Resolution Awarding Contract for the 2012 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project (12007 -
Res2012-128).
6.07) Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed
Management District for the Chelsea Woods/Mews Channel Restoration Project (8113 -
Res2012-129).
6.08) Resolution Approving Modification to the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program to
include Best Management Practices to meet the Goals of the Medicine Lake Excess Nutrients
and Shingle and Bass Creeks Impaired Biota and Dissolved Oxygen Total Maximum Daily Load
Plans (Res2012-130).
6.09) Resolution Approving the Cooperative Agreement with the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Commission for the Four Seasons Mall Water Quality Improvements Project
Res2012-131).
6.10) Ordinance Amending Section 21005 of the City Code regarding the Definition of Farm
Animals (2012019 — Ord2012-15) and a Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for a Zoning
Ordinance Text Amendment relating to the Definition of Farm Animals (Res2012-132).
6.11) Resolution Accepting a Donation of $1,000 from the Plymouth Rotary (Res2012-133).
6.12) Resolution Authorizing the Plymouth Police Department to enter into a Contractual Grant
Agreement with the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Res2012-134).
6.13) Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement for the Utilization by the
City of Medicine Lake of City of Plymouth Rental Inspection Personnel (Res2002-135).
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6.14) This item was removed and placed under General Business as item No. 8.02.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
General Business
8.01) PERA's Phased Retirement Option Program and Amendment to Section 5 of the
City's Personnel Policy
Human Resources Manager Kone reported on the Public Employees Retirement Association's
PERA) Phased Retirement Option Program. She stated legislation was passed in 2009 allowing
eligible coordinated and basic PERA plan members the opportunity to begin receiving a full
PERA pension while continuing to work part-time for a public employer. Eligible employees
who desire to gradually transition to retirement may wish to work for the City part-time while
receiving a full PERA benefit. Each application for participation in the program will be
evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the department director and the human resources manager
with final approval at the discretion of the city manager.
Council Member Willis asked what becomes of the additional work that the retired individual
previously worked on if they are working part-time. Human Resources Manager Kone replied
that would be evaluated at the time the request is made.
Council Member Willis asked if a position would be budgeted as a full-time position if the retiree
participated in the program. Human Resources Manager Kone replied in the initial year, the
position would be budgeted as a regular budgeted full-time position. In future years, staff would
decide if it should be a job share situation or reduce the budget to half-time. She stated some of
the advantages to this program are the ability to keep the knowledge of the retiree with their
position and the savings in salary and benefits for the position.
Motion was made by Council Member Willis, and seconded by Council Member Bildsoe, to
adopt a Resolution Adopting PERA's Phased Retirement Option Program and Approving Related
Amendments to Section 5 of the Personnel Policy (Res2012-136). With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried.
8.02) Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and Variance for "Arbor Grove 3rd Addition" (4420
Brockton Lane — 2012012)
By request of Council Member Willis, applicants Dave Nash and Michael Ramme illustrated the
plat layout as it related to street layout and specifically, the hammerheads on the south and north
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part of the development. They stated a variance was requested for the south hammerhead. The
north hammerhead didn't need a variance as there are no homes accessing it.
Council Member Willis asked why Zircon Lane is running to the north if there are no homes to
benefit it and why there would be a hammerhead instead of a temporary cul-de-sac. Community
Development Director Juetten replied given the short nature of this street and past experience
with temporary cul-de-sacs, this turnaround would function well enough until future homes are
built to the north.
Council Member Willis disagreed and stated we wouldn't come in with cul-de-sacs after the
homes are built to the north and south, and there are no assurances today that those properties
will be developed. He asked if staff is going to take the position that we'll require that road to be
extended to serve those parcels to the north and south when a development application is
presented to the City. Community Development Director Juetten replied yes. He stated it's
envisioned that this development will be tied into a proposed development to the west with the
City of Medina.
Public Works Director Cote showed the proposed water and sewer lines to serve this
development.
Motion was made by Council Member Bildsoe, and seconded by Council Member Stein, to adopt
an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Classify Certain Land located at 4420
Brockton Lane (2012012 — Ord2012-16), Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for the
Rezoning of Land located at 4420 Brockton Lane (2012012 — Res2012-137), Resolution
located at 4420 Brockton Lane (2012012 — Res2012-138), and a Resolution Approving a
Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for Temporary Turnarounds for Property located at 4420
Brockton Lane North (2012012 — Res2012-139). With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
9.01) Administrative Services Department Annual Report
City Manager Ahrens presented the Administrative Services Department's annual report.
9.02) Legislative Update
City Manager Ahrens provided an update on various legislative bills.
Mayor Slavik commented on the correspondence received from the County to extend the sunset
provision on the environmental response fund. She stated most of the funding from this fund
goes to Minneapolis; therefore, she would support sunsetting this program and looking at a
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different way in allocating the funds --a method that would be more equitable for the communities
that are contributing. She proposed that the Council doesn't take any action on this request this
evening but encouraged Council Members to contact legislators if they have any questions.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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