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Regular Council Meeting
November 27, 2012
Mayor Slavik called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on November 27, 2012.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Johnson, Willis, Bildsoe, Stein, Black, and
Wosje.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Park and Recreation Director
Evans, Public Works Director Cote, Community Development Director Juetten, Police Chief
Goldstein, Deputy Fire Chief Springer, Administrative Services Director Callister, and Deputy City
Clerk Baird.
Plymouth Forum
No one was present to speak at the Plymouth Forum.
Presentations and Public information Announcements
4.01) Announcement Old Fashioned Christmas
Parks and Recreation Director Evans announced that the Old Fashioned Christmas will take place
on December 2 at Plymouth Creek Park from 2-5 p.m. It is free to the Public.
4.02 A) Announcement of City County Communications and Marketing Association Awards
Communications Manager LaFave made on announcement that the City won three times over at the
national City -County Communications and Marketing Association's (3CMA) annual Savvy Awards
ceremony on Sept. 6 in Portland, Oregon. Two awards were for the video `ode to recycling", put
together by Marjorie Vigoren, including savvy award, the highest honor in the PSA category and
silver circle award.
The Plymouth News, City newsletter earned an Award of Excellence in the external newsletter
category for cities with populations of 61,000 and more. Production of the newsletter is an effort of
the entire communications team: Communications Coordinator Marjorie Vigoren, Office Support
Specialist Sheila Langer and Communications Manager Helen LaFave.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 4 Regular Meeting of November 27, 2012
4.03) Announcement of Light Display
Mayor Slavik announced she had participated in turning on lights celebration for Mike Justak, a
Plymouth resident that has Parkinson's Disease and puts on a light display at 4320 Ithaca Lane with
40,000+ lights coordinated with music. Please drive by and enjoy.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, 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 Bildsoe, to approve
the aeg nda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
6.01) Special Council Meeting minutes of September 18.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending November 17, 2012 (Res2012-338)
6.03) Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bid
for County Road 101 Water Tower Rehabilitation (10034 — Res2012-339).
6.04) Resolution Ordering Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 45th Avenue and Nathan
Lane Drainage Improvement Project (11021 — Res2012-340), and a Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications, and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the 45th Avenue and Nathan Lane Drainage
Improvement Project (11021— Res2012-341).
6.05) Resolution Approving Payment No. 1 and Final for the 2012 Crack Repair Program (12011 —
Res2012-342).
6.06) Resolution Adopting Amended Assessments for Trunk Sanitary Sewer and Water Main,
Taylor Creek 3`a Addition (2012042 - Res2012-327).
6.07) Resolutions Accepting Streets for Continual Maintenance for Taylor Creek (2010035 —
Res2012-343), Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Taylor Creek 3rd Addition (20122042 —
Res2012-344), and Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Taylor Creek 4th Addition (20122043 —
Res2012-345).
6.08) A Resolution Approving a Variance for Lucky's 13 Pub to Allow the Size of a Freestanding
Sign at 3000 Harbor Lane to be Increased from 15 square feet to 49 square feet, and Repealing
Resolution No. 98-405 (2012083 — Res2012-346).
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6.09) Ordinance Amending Section 21655.45 of the City Code (Ord2012-26), and Resolutions
Approving Findings of Fact for Amending Zoning Ordinance Section 21655 (2012085 — Res2012-
347), and a PUD Amendment for Visual Communications for the WestHealth Campus Located at
3005 Campus Drive (2012085 — Res2012-348).
6.10) A Resolution Approving a Name for a New Neighborhood Park to be Called Fairway Greens
Park (Res2012-349).
6.11) A Resolution Approving Agreement for Legal Services Provided by Campbell Knutson
Professional Association (Res2012-350).
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings scheduled.
General Business
8.01) Results of 2012 Residential Survey and Update on Proposed 2013 Community
Conversations
Bill Morris of Decision Resources presented the results of the 2012 Residential Survey. He stated
400 random houses were selected throughout the City to participate. These homes were surveyed
between August 28 to September 20. The last survey was done in 2004.
Location is the thing that people like the most about Plymouth. The main issue for people is growth
of the City. Other close issues were taxes and traffic, however none were at the levels to be a major
dominating issue. Most people feel City taxes are about average in comparison to other local
communities.
For quality of life, most residents rate Plymouth as excellent by 75% and 87% feel very safe here.
He stated 68% of the residents feel good about the value of City services, with most of them above
the 80% and into the 90% of satisfaction in the services. Residents rate fire and police the most
important services. They also would like to maintain the funding of City services as they currently
are at.
Major concerns were violent crime, traffic speeding, drugs, youth crimes and vandalism. This is
prevalent in the metro -wide area.
Most residents use neighborhood parks and trails more than other facilities in Plymouth. However,
they do rate all the facilities with good to excellent ratings. They believe that improving
neighborhood parks and trails would be their highest priority.
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Residents surveyed receive their information from the Plymouth News and local newspaper, with
the City website running third place. Half of the residents evaluate the Plymouth News as good to
excellent.
He stated residents are looking for types of growth brought to the City. They would like to see more
commercial growth --restaurants, fine dining, amenities and more entertainment. Light industrial for
jobs was also a concern. Residents are also pleased in how the City has performed over the past five
years and were pleased with how wonderfully the City handled finances and services.
Mayor Slavik thanked Mr. Morris for the report.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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Adopted Minutes 4 of 4 Regular Meeting of November 27, 2012