HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-09-2007Adopted Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
January 9, 2007
Mayor Elect 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 January 9, 2007.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Elect Slavik, Councilmembers Willis, Hewitt, Bildsoe, Stein,
Black, and Councilmember Elect Murdock. .
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Police Chief Goldstein, City Attorney Knutson, Park
and Recreation Director Blank, Fire Chief Kline, Public Works Director Cote, Planning Manager
Senness, Administrative Services Manager McGann, City Forester Buck, and City Clerk
Engdahl.
Oaths of Office
Oaths of Office were administered by City Clerk Engdahl to Mayor Kelli Slavik, Ward 2
Councilmember Kathleen Murdock, Ward 4 Councilmember Ginny Black, and At Large
Councilmember Tim Bildsoe.
Plymouth Forum
Wallace Charles, 3150 East Medicine Lake Boulevard, noted some unfinished business between
he and the City, and he would be updating the Council in the future.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Announcement of "Walk with Me, Talk with Me"
Councilmember Hewitt invited residents to "walk with her and talk with her" on Mondays and
Fridays at 8:00 a.m. at the Plymouth Fieldhouse.
4.02) Presentation of 2006 MN Society of Arboriculture Volunteer Services Award
City Forester Buck announced that Pam Darnell, from the Plum Tree Homeowners Association,
received the 2006 Minnesota Society of Arboriculture Volunteer Services Award for a
neighborhood planting project.
Approval of Agenda
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Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to
approve the a egnda.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Slavik, to add
future study sessions under Reports and Staff Recommendations as item No. 9.1. With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
The Council voted on the amended main motion and all members voted in favor, the motion
carried.
Consent ALenda
Items 6.12 and 6.15. were removed and placed under General Business as item No's. 8.5 and 8.6
respectively. By request of a resident, item No. 6.13.1 was removed- and placed under General
Business as item No. 8.05.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems: ems:
6.01) Minutes from the Special Meetings of December 4 and December 19, and the Regular
Council Meeting of December 12.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements for the Period Ending December 29, 2006
Res2007-001).
6.03) Resolution Appointing Deputy Mayor for 2007 (Res2007-002).
6.04) Appointment of Sandra Engdahl as City Council Secretary for 2007.
6.05) Resolution Designating the Plymouth Sun Sailor as the City of Plymouth's Official
Newspaper for 2007 (Res2007-003).
6.06) Resolution Appointing Official Depositories for City Funds for 2007 (Res2007-004).
6.07) Resolution Approving Amended Agreement for Legal Services provided by Campbell
Knutson, Professional Association (Res2007-005).
6.08) Resolution Approving the Labor Agreement and Associated Letters of Agreement
between the City of Plymouth and Clerical, Technical, and Professional Employees Represented
by AFSCME, Council 5, for the Calendar.Years 2007 and 2008 (Res2007-006).
6.09) Resolution Approving the Labor Agreement and Associated Letter of Agreement between
the City of Plymouth and Maintenance Employees Represented by AFSCME, Council 5, for the
Calendar Years 2007 through 2008 (Res2007-007).
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6.10) Resolution Order Preliminary Engineering Report for Black Oaks Lane Street
Reconstruction (6102 — Res2007-008).
6.11) Resolution Order Preliminary Engineering Report Intersection,Improvement Project for
County Road 61/County 47 (6108 - Res2007-009):
6.12) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as
item No. 8.5).
6.13.1) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business
as item No. 8.05).
6.13.2) Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report and Calling for a Public Hearing
for 2007 Street Reconstruction Project for City View Acres (7107 — Res2007-010).
6.14) Resolution Order Preliminary Engineering Report for 2007 Mill and Overlay Project
7104 - Res2007-011).
6.15) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as
item No. 8.6).
6.16) Resolution Authorizing No Parking on County Road 61 from State Highway 55 to North
City Limits (Res2007-012).
6.17.1) Resolution Approving Final Release of Financial Guarantee for Silverthorne
5th
Addition (99075 — Res2007-013).
6.17.2) Resolution Approving Final Release of Financial Guarantees for Hidden Terrace
2001107 — Res2007-014).
6.18) Ordinance Amending Chapter XI of the Plymouth City Code Concerning Massage
Therapy (Ord2007-01).
6.19) Resolution Approving Garbage Haulers License for Tidy Tim (Res2007-015).
6.20) Resolution Approving Tobacco License for Charlie Rae, Inc. d/b/a Axel's Bonfire
Woodfire Cooking, 3000 Harbor Lane (Res2007-016).
6.21) Resolution Authorizing Local Approval for a Project to be Financed by the City of
Minneapolis through a Joint Powers Agreement with Hennepin County and the Hennepin County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Res2007-017).
6.22) Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 Trunk Watermain Extensions Project (4144 —
Res2007-018), and a Resolution Approving Request for Payment No. 3 and Final Trunk
Watermain Extension Improvements Project (4144 — Res2007-019).
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6.23) Resolutions Approving Change Order No. 3 and payment No. 20 for Vicksburg Lane
Pumping Station (3108 — Res2007-020, Res2007-021).
6.24) Resolution Awarding Bid for Well No's. 2 and 5 Maintenance Project (7109 — Res2007-
022).
6.25) Resolution Approving Acquisition Agreement for Parcel No. 5, Fernbrook Lane
Improvements (1013 — Res2007-023), Resolution Approving Acquisition Agreement for Parcel
No. 16, Fernbrook Lane Improvements (1013 Res2007-024), and a Resolution Approving
Acquisition Agreement for Parcel No. 9, Fernbrook Lane Improvements (10 13 — Res2007-025).
Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
Public Hearings
7.1) On -Sale and Sunday Liquor Applications for Joe Sensor's of Plymouth, Inc. d/b/a Joe
Sensor's Sports and Grill Bar, 16605 County Road 5, Suite 210
City Clerk Engdahl reported on the On -Sale and Sunday Liquor applications for Joe Sensor's of
Plymouth, Inc. d/b/a Joe Sensor's Sports and Grill Bar, 16605 County Road 5, Suite 210.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Slavik
declared the public hearing closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to admit
a Resolution Approving On -Sale and Sunday Liquor Applications for Joe Sensor's of Plymouth,
Inc. d/b/a Joe Sensor's Sports and Grill Bar, 16605 County Road 5, Suite 210 (Res2007-026).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
General Business
8.05) 2007 Street Reconstruction, Hawthorne Ponds (7101).
Mark Lundberg, 425 Narcissus Lane, resident of Hawthorne Ponds, stated he doesn't object to
the project, but he is opposed to new street lights.
Public Works Director Cote explained there has been some effort by some of the residents to
include street lights with this project. He stated the project being considered this evening doesn't
include street lights, and that would be a separate issue.
Sid Stivland, 17725 6th Avenue North, stated a number of people are quite concerned on the
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increased cost of assessments. He noted that the City's assessment policy has changed since they
submitted their petition.
Mike Caticchio, 17805 4th. Avenue North, stated he contacted staff in 2000 and 2001 and was
told that there was no' street project in the five-year plan. Staff contacted them in 2002 and 2003
to suggest that they submit a petition. He noted that the Burl Oaks neighborhood also submitted
a petition, but they received the 35% assessment rate.
Mayor Slavik agreed that the City has increased the assessments to 40% of the project cost.
However, the City, for quite some time, had been assessing at 30% of the project cost. She
stated that the City has fallen behind with its street reconstruction program, and it was necessary
for the Council to increase the assessments 40% of the project cost.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to adopt
a Resolution Receiving PreliminarEngineering Report and Calling for a Public Hearing for
2007 Street Reconstruction Project for Hawthorne Ponds (7 101 — Res2007-027). With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.1) 2007 Membership Dues for the 494 Corridor Commission,. Highway 55 Corridor
Coalition, and Minnesota Transportation Alliance
1 Administrative Services Director McGann reported on the proposed dues for the City's
memberships with the 494 Corridor Commission, Highway 55 Corridor Coalition, and
Minnesota Transportation Alliance.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to
authorize the payments.
With all members voting in favor but Slavik, the motion carried.
8.2) Changes to Composition of Advisory Boards and Commissions
Assistant City Manager reported on proposed changes to the composition of advisory board and
commissions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt
an Ordinance Amending Section 305 of the Plymouth City Code Relating to Boards and
Commissions (Ord2007-02) Resolution Amending Policy Establishing Plymouth Environmental
Quality Committee Mission/Organization Statement (Res2007-028), and a Resolution Amending
Policy Relating to a Youth Advisory Council, its Membership, Officers, Meetings, and Duties
Res2007-029). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.3) Appointments of Board and Commission Members
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt a
Resolution Appointing Individuals to fill Vacant Terms on Various Boards and Commissions
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Res2007-030). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.4) 2007 Council Coordinating Representatives and Other Agency Appointments
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt
a Resolution Appointing Council Coordinating Representatives and Representatives to Other
Agencies (Res2007-031). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.5) Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for 2007 Street Sweeping
Program (6124E)
Councilmember Willis suggested that there be at least one more City wide general sweeping in
the fall to pick up vegetation in the gutters. He requested that staff provide more information on
whether it would be cost effective from the environmental standpoint for phosphorous removal
and/or just a general sweep.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to table
this item. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.6) Environmental Quality Committee's Recommendation to dissolve the Aquatic
Vegetation Management Group
Councilmember Willis stated he agrees with staff s recommendation to dissolve the Aquatic
Vegetation Management Group and to acknowledge the accomplishment of its members.
However, he doesn't agree that if any citizen advisory groups for Medicine Lake are established
in the future, that there would be an understanding or expectation that these residents would have
the first chance to serve on an advisory group.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to
qpprove staff's recommendation with the exception the language, "and to consider them for any
potential future Medicine Lake citizen advisory roup." With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
9.1) Set Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled Special Meetings on February 8 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the
Comprehensive Plan, and on March 6 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Hollydale Golf Course
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting to a Study Session regarding the evaluation of the City
Manager.
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Sandra R. Engdahl, Cit JClerk