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Regular Council Meeting
November 23, 2010
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 November 23, 2010.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Bildsoe, Willis, Johnson, Black, and
Stein.
ABSENT: Councilmember Murdock.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Park Director Blank, Fire
Chief Kline, Police Chief Goldstein, Community Development Director Juetten, Public Works
Director Cote, Administrative Services Director Portner, Superintendent Evans, Senior Planner
Drill, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
No one was present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Old Fashioned Christmas
Recreation Superintendent Evans announced Old Fashioned Christmas on December 5.
Approval of Aeenda
The Council added setting future study sessions as item No. 8.3 under General Business.
approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor motion carried.
Consent Aeenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the followingitemtems:
Adopted Minutes 1 of 3 Regular Meeting of November 23, 2010
6.01) Approval of Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of October 26 and November 9.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending November 13, 2010 (Res2010-314).
6.03) Resolution Approving Tobacco License Renewals for 2011 (Res2010-315).
6.04) Resolution Approving 2011 Amusement License Renewals for 2011 (Res2010-316).
6.05) Resolution Approving Target and Trapshooting License Renewal for the Plymouth Gun
Club for 2011 (Res2010-317).
6.06) Resolution Approving Gasoline Service Station License Renewals for 2011 (Res2010-
318).
6.07) Resolution Accepting Streets for Continual Maintenance for Hadley Hills 2nd Addition
2005024 — Res2010-319).
6.08) Resolution Approving Reduction in Retainage for 36th Avenue Landscape Enhancements
Project (8104 — Res2010-320).
6.09) Resolution Approving Payment No. 3 and Final for Four Seasons Raw Water Main (7114
Res2010-321).
6.10) Approval of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit's 2011 Work Plan.
6.11) Resolution Accepting Donations for City of Plymouth Special Events, Programs, and Park
Projects (Res2010-322).
6.12) Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Governmental Housing Refunding Bonds to be
issued by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Plymouth and
Affirming the Pledge of the General Obligation of the City of Plymouth the Payment of Principal
and Interest on the Bonds (Res2010-323).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
Adopted Minutes 2 of 3 Regular Meeting of November 23, 2010
General Business
8.1) City Code Amendment Relating to Development Fees
Senior Planner Drill discussed the proposed amendments to the City Code allowing for a 4%
cash escrow for administration of development contracts.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt
an Ordinance Amending Chapters 5, 10, and 21 of the City Code relating to Development Fees
2010081 — Ord2010-21) and a Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for a City Code
Amendment Relating to Development Fees (2010025 — Res2010-324). With all members voting
in favor, the motion carried.
8.2) Update on Robbinsdale School District 281 Facility Plans and Pilgrim Lane
Elementary School
Councilmember Stein reported that he and a councilmember met with members of the
Robbinsdale School District school board regarding a magnet school at the former Pilgrim Lane
Elementary School.
Motion was made by Councilmember Stein, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to direct
the Mayor to send a letter to the Robbinsdale School District in support of the proposed use for
that school. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.3) Set Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled the following study sessions:
1. January 11 at 5:30 p.m. to meet with Hennepin County Sheriff Stanek on the
communications facility.
2. December 14 at 5:30 p.m. to continue tonight's discussion on excess City property.
3. January 18 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Council's goals and priorities for 2011.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m
Sandra R. Engdahl, , ity Clerk
Adopted Minutes 3 of 3 Regular Meeting of November 23, 2010