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Regular Council Meeting
October 9, 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 October 9, 2012. Cub Scout Den
2, Pack 537, led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Willis, Bildsoe, Stein, Black, and Wosje.
ABSENT: Councilmember Johnson.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Park and Recreation Director
Evans, Public Works Director Cote, Community Development Director Juetten, Finance
Manager Bursheim, Fire Chief Kline, Police Chief Goldstein, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
Alan Napier, 16520 39th Avenue North, discussed the route permit for the proposed Excel
Energy power line going through the City. He stated the applications on behalf of Excel Energy
remain the same as well as the proposed route. He requested the Council to take a more
aggressive stance with regard to the applications, but specifically, with the proposed route from
Excel Energy. The alternative Route E, that the City proposed, hasn't convinced Excel Energy
that this is the best route for the power company and the community. There would be 286 homes
that would be directly impacted by Excel Energy's route. The values of their homes would be
impacted severely. He stated the citizens south of Highway 55 hired a lawyer, and he suggested
that the City be more aggressive and use the City Attorney.
Mayor Slavik stated the City has no authority over this project. Staff and Councilmembers have
attended the meetings, and the City has tried to get the area legislators involved. She noted that
there is a cost in using the City Attorney and residents in other parts of the City could question
why their tax dollars are paying for those services. Also there could be residents who might be
upset if the City Attorney represents a route that adversely affects other residents. The City
continues to monitor this project very closely.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Announcement of Fire Department Open House on October 13
Fire Chief Kline reported on the Fire Department's open house on October 13 at Fire Station 3.
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Approval of Agenda
By request of staff, Mayor Slavik removed Item No. 6.16 under the Consent Agenda.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Wosie, to
approve the amended agenda. With all members voting in favor the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt
the amended Consent Agenda that included the followingitems: tems:
6.01) Minutes of the Regular Meetings of August 14, August 28, and September 11 and Special
Meetings of August 21 and August 28.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending September 29, 2012 (Res2012-287).
6.03) Resolution Appointing Additional Election Judges for the November 6 General Election
Res2012-288).
6.04) Resolution Approving a Lease Termination Agreement and General Release from Nextel
West Corporation (Res2012-289).
6.05) Approval of comments on the Metropolitan Council's Thrive MSP 2040 Plan.
6.06) Resolution Authorizing a First Amendment to the Development Contract for Elm Creek
Highlands East 3rd Addition (2012055 - Res2012-290).
6.07) Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bid
for Well No. 17 Pumping Facility (10024 - Res2012-291).
6.08) Resolution Approving Request for Payment No. 2 and Final for the Vicksburg Lane
Overlay Project (10026 — Res2012-292).
6.09) Resolution Approving Request for Payment No. 3 and Final for 2012 Street Sweeping
Project (12012—Res2012-293).
6.10) Resolution Changing the Medical Insurance Provider to Medica (Res2012-294).
6.11) Resolution Accepting Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Arbor Grove I st (2010059 —
Res2012-295).
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6.12) Resolution Approving the Filling of Wetlands and the Wetland Replacement Plan
Application for Kirkwood Addition (2012041 — Res2012-296).
6.13) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreement for a Retaining Wall within a Drainage
and Utility Easement in Lot 8, Bock 1, Heritage Estates 2nd Addition at 3385 Sycamore Lane
North (Res2012-297).
6.14) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreement for Deck Steps within a Drainage and
Utility Easement in Lot 8, Block 1, Hampton Hills 2nd Addition at 15400 55th Court North
Res2012-298).
6.15) Resolution Approving Final Plat for "Hampton Hills South Plateau 2nd Addition for
Property located South of Pomerleau Lake (2012078 — Res2012-299).
6.16) (This item was removed from the agenda).
6.17) Resolution Approving a Final Plat and Development Contract for US Home Corporation,
d/b/a Lennar for "Kirkwood" for Property located at 5205, 5250, 5330 and 5350 Dunkirk Lane
2012041F — Res2012-300) and a Resolution Adopting Assessments for Trunk Sanitary Sewer
and Watermain for Kirkwood (2012-41 — Res2012-301).
6.18) Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Classify Certain land located South of 54th
Avenue between Dunkirk and Vicksburg Lanes (2012054 — Ord2012-24), Resolution Approving
Findings of Fact for the Rezoning of Land located South of 54th Avenue between Dunkirk and
Vicksburg Lanes (2012054 — Res2012-302), and a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for
US Home Corporation, d/b/a Lennar for "Kirkwood 11" for Property located South of 54th
Avenue between Dunkirk and Vicksburg Lanes (2012054 — Res2012-303).
6.19) Resolution Approving Lawful Gambling License Application of Wayzata Hockey
Association for Lucky 13 (Res2012-304).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
7.01) Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts, False Alarms, Tree Removals, and
Weed Eradication Charges
Finance Manager Bursheim reported on the proposed assessments.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik declared the public hearing closed.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
a Resolution Approving Certification to the County for Delinquent Utility Accounts, False
Alarms, Tree Removal, and Weed Eradication Charges (Res2012-305). With all members voting
in favor, the motion carried.
7.02) Vacation of a Portion of a Platted Drainage and Utility Easement within Outlot A,
Taylor Creek Addition
Public Works Director Cote reported on the proposed vacation.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik declared the public hearing closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Wosie, to adopt a
Resolution Authorizing the Vacation of a Portion of a Platted, Drainage and Utility Easement
within Outlet A, Taylor Creek Addition (Res2012-306). With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
General Business
8.01) Modified Alignment (Alignment 313) and Typical Section for Peony Lane North of
Schmidt Lake Road (10015)
Public Works Director Cote stated the City begun the process of evaluating the potential
extension alignments for Peony Lane north of Schmidt Lake Road. The study developed four
potential alignments for the Peony Lane extension, including one identified by residents. On July
10, 2012, Alignment 3 was selected by the Council as the preferred alignment and the
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the project was approved for distribution. He
explained in response to comments and questions raised during the review of the EAW, a
modified Alignment 3 (Alignment 3B) was developed to address impacts to private property.
Alignment 3B was evaluated for the same transportation, land use, environmental, and cost
criteria as the other alternatives and was found to retain the same strong qualities as Alignment 3,
but significantly reduces the impacts to private parcels, and reduces the amount of property
necessary for permanent and temporary acquisition (1.83 acres less permanent easement for
Alignment 3B on the Baer property alone). It slightly increases the wetland impacts, but has the
benefit of reducing the floodplain impacts.
He stated regarding the City property in question, that property was purchased in 2007 as part of
the Northwest Greenway. At the time of purchase, it was contemplated that Peony Lane would
assume five acres of that property for right-of-way, leaving a remnant on the west side of the
roadway for purchase. He showed two concepts for the property. He stated a detailed wetland
delineation of this property was performed in 20120 in order to fully address the potential
environmental impacts from the proposed Peony Lane project. The delineation results in more
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wetland and less upland on the City -owned property than was assumed when the City purchased
the property. Alignment 3 would result in a 1.81 acre remnant parcel on the west side of Peony
Lane that could be available for resale after the construction of the road while Alignment 3B
would result in a 3.69 acre remnant parcel. Staff believes that the larger remnant parcel is more
attractive for resale than the smaller remnant parcel. The proceeds from the sale of the remnant
parcel could be used to assist in funding future property acquisition for the Northwest Greenway.
He discussed the analysis of the typical section options for the Council to consider. He stated the
consultant's recommendation is basically a four -lane divided facility without on -road bicycle
lanes based on projected traffic volumes unless access to the roadway is controlled, in which case
they recommend a four -lane undivided roadway with turn lanes at major intersections without
on -road bicycle lanes.
He discussed funding options as contained in the staff report which could include area wide
assessment, municipal state aid funds, general obligation state aid bonds, and funding from the
utility trunk fund.
Staff is recommending approval of the following:
1. Alignment 3B as the preferred alignment and authorize commencement of final design on
alignment 3B.
2. Four -lane undivided typical section, striped for two lanes and a center left turn lane with
on -road bike lane at this time with adequate width to be striped as four lanes in the future
should conditions warrant.
3. Use of state aid bonds as a funding source for a portion of the construction costs.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
a Resolution Approving Preferred Alignment (Alignment 313) and Authorize Design Approve
Typical Section and Approve state aid bonds as a funding source for a portion of the construction
costs for Peony Lane North of Schmidt Lake Road (10015 — Res2012-307). With all members
voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 7:55 pm
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Sandra R. Engdahl, C y Clerk
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