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Special Council Meeting
June 26, 2007
Mayor Slavik called a special meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on June 26, 2007.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Willis, Murdock, Hewitt, Stein,
and Bildsoe.
ABSENT: Councilmember Black.
STAFF PRFSFNT: City Manager Ahrens, Pub1_ic Works Director Cote, Budget Analyst
Vang, Park and Recreation Director Blank, Administrative Services Intern Matheson, and
City Clerk Engdahl.
Special Assessment Policy
City Manager Ahrens provided an overview of staff's report regarding options for special
assessment interest rates and terms of special assessments. Regarding the special
assessment interest rates, the majority of the Council tended to favor the special
assessment bond (G.O.), five year plus 1.5% administration rate. This would exceed the
City's average rate of return, provide a cushion for delinquent assessments, provide the
same basis year after year, and have less fluctuation than other options. The suggestion
was made to tie this to the proposed length of the assessment term. Staff would provide
further details on this option when the Special Assessment Policy is discussed this fall.
Staff is to provide a report on the percentage of special assessments that are paid off right
away as well as during the term of the assessment due to the sale of properties.
A discussion was held on the terms of special assessments. The general consensus was
that the terms should be the same for all assessments, other.than the one year tree, weed,
street lighting, and utility charges. This allows residents more flexibility in planning and
budgeting for special assessments. It was suggested that the City's financial consultants,
Springsted, meet with the Council this fall, when the Council reviews the entire Special
Assessment Policy, to discuss longer term limits.
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled the following Study Sessions:
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Regular Meeting of June 26, 2007
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1. July 10 at 5:30 p.m. (update on proposed capital projects, preview future
Highway 55 preferred layout, and preliminary discussion with marketing
consultant on City Center).
2. September 25 at 5:00 p.m. (discuss Special Assessment Policy, including but
not limited to how assessments are being applied, special assessment interest
rates, terms of special assessments, possible tiered system on major roadways,
overview on how other communities address various issues)
Councilmember Hewitt discussed residents' concerns on the number of dogs that are
allowed on a property, and those residents that exceed that amount. Rather than
scheduling a Study Session, the Council requested that staff provide a report on the City's
current ordinance regarding licensing of dogs, kennel operations, etc.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.
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Sandra R. Engdahl, 64ty Clerk