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Regular Council Meeting
April 27, 2010
Deputy Mayor Bildsoe 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 27, 2010.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Bildsoe, Council Members Murdock, Willis, Johnson,
Black, and Stein. Mayor Slavik arrived at 7:32 p.m.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Park Director Blank,
Community Development Director Juetten, Fire Chief Kline, Administrative Services Director
Portner, Police Chief Goldstein, Human Resources Manager Sobania, Public Works Director
Cote, Police Officer Richardson, Volunteer Coordinator Maas, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
No one was present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Announcement of City Sampler
Deputy Mayor Bildsoe announced the City Sampler on May 1 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at City
Hall.
4.02) Announcement of Yellow Ribbon Initiative
Police Chief Goldstein, Police Officer Richardson, and Captain Andrea Bond from the National
Guard, reported on the Yellow Ribbon Initiative. This initiative will be publicized and there will
be a kickoff on May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center, Deputy Mayor Bildsoe
requested another amlouncement be placed on the May 11 meeting agenda. In addition, he
requested staff to provide updates to the Council as they proceed through the approval process
with the State.
4.03) 2009 Annual Report on Volunteer Program
Volunteer Coordinator Maas presented the 2009 annual report on the City's volunteer program.
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4.04) Acceptance of 2009 Community Service Award and Donation from Foth and Van
Dyke in Honor of Kathleen Osborne
Kathleen Osborne, Chair of the Environmental Quality Committee, stated her employer, Foth and
Van Dyke, awarded their 2009 Community Service Award to her. She then named the City as the
recipient of the $1,000 donation from the firm. She stated she has been working with staff on
two environmental projects where the funds could be allocated. The first project would be four
to six recycling bins at the Plymouth Ice Center, and the second project would be a floating island
in the Millennium Garden pond.
Mayor Slavik arrived at 7:32 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt a
Resolution Accepting a Donation from Foth and Van Dyke, LLC to be used for Environmental
Projects (Res2010-100). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
4.05) Recognition to Human Resources Manager Jeanette Sobania on her Retirement
The Council recognized Jeanette Sobania, Human Resources Manager, for her 20 years of service
to the City.
Councilmember Black announced she wouldn't be running for re-election for the Ward 4 Council
seat.
Approval of Agenda
A discussion regarding retractable leashes for pets was added to the agenda as item No. 9.2 under
Reports and Staff Recommendations.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Stein, to
approve the amended a egnda. With all members voting in favor motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.01) Approval of Board of Appeal and Equalization minutes of April 6, Regular Meeting
minutes of April 13, and Special and Regular Meeting minutes of April 20.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending April 17, 2010 (ReS2010-101).
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6.03) Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 for 36u' Avenue Street Reconstruction Project
8 104 - Res2010-102).
6.04) Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 for Campus Drive/26th Avenue Mill and
Overlay and Culvert Replacement Project (8107 - Res2010-103).
6.05) Resolution Approving the Riparian Restoration and Streambank Stabilization Grant with
Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services for Plymouth Creek Streambank
Restoration Project (8 128 - Res2010-104).
6.06) Resolution Awarding Contract for 8th Avenue Street Reconstruction Project (10004 —
Res2010-105).
6.07) Resolution Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering Preparation of Preliminary
Engineering Report for Street Lighting located at 16715 25th Avenue (Res2010-106) and a
Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report and Ordering Project for Street Lighting
located at 16715 25t11 Avenue (Res2010-107).
6.08) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreements for Retaining Wall within Lot 1, Block
1, Four Points of Plymouth at 4290 Weston Lane and Lot 2, Block 3, Northfork at 4300 Weston
Lane (Res2010-108).
6.09) Resolution Approving First Amendment to Grant Agreement SG2009-006 between the
Metropolitan Council and Plymouth Metrolink (Res2010-109).
6.10) Resolution Approving a Request to Deny Access to Vicksburg Lane for Charles Murphy
and Wendy Murphy for Property located at 15820 9th Avenue (2010031 - Res2010-110).
6.11) Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code to Classify Certain Land located at
13905 County Road 6 (Ord2010-04), Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for the Rezoning of
Land located at 13905 County Road 6 (Res2010-111), and a Resolution Approving a PUD
General Plan for Carlson Real Estate Company for the Existing Daycare located at 13905 County
Road 6 (2010024 - Res2010-112).
With all members voting in favor motion carried.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
General Business
8.1) 2010 Trail Improvement Project for Dunkirk Lane to Vicksburg Lane
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Park Director Blank reported on the construction of a trail from Dunkirk Lane near Fire Station
No. 3 to Vicksburg Lane near the Lowe's store site. He stated staff typically budgets $100,000
per year for trail extensions, but this year, $375,000 was allocated for this section of trail. He
stated a trail connecting these two north -south roads has been in the City's Comprehensive Park
and Trail Plan since 1980. The original plan contemplated that the trail would run parallel to
Medina Road. Since the removal of Medina Road from the City's transportation plan, the trail
plan has continued to show a trail connecting these two major streets and a southern loop trail
that would connect to Maple Creek Park.
He stated that if the Council gives direction to staff to begin the planning process for this
segment of trail, staff would meet with area neighborhoods within the next six weeks to solicit
their input. Staff would hire a consultant to prepare a preliminary design that would be presented
to Park and Recreation Advisory Council and the City Council. Contingent upon Council
approval of plans, work wouldn't begin until late fall.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adoRt
a Resolution Approving Trail Construction between Dunkirk Lane and Vicksburg Lane
Res2010-113).
Councilmember Murdock requested that there be some type of environmental education
component with the area schools because of the wetland.
Councilmember Black stated that she is reluctant to support this project as the cost is almost four
times more than what is budgeted for trail improvements each year. She noted that there are
other segments of trail over the City that should be completed that are in more highly trafficked
areas.
There being no further discussion and with all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
9.1) Legislative Update
Staff updated the Council on a number of bills that are being considered in the legislature.
Mayor Slavik provided an update on recent meetings held regarding additional capacity on
Highways 494 and 169 through Plymouth.
9.2) Retractable Leashes for Pets
A brief discussion was held on the City Code requirements for keeping pets on a leash and being
under the owners' control.
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Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 8:38 pay
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