HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-13-2007Adopted Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
November 13, 2007
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 13, 2007.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Murdock, Black, Hewitt, Bildsoe, and
Willis.
ABSENT: Councilmember Stein.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Deputy Police Chief Franz,
Park and Recreation Director Blank, Assistant Engineer Beckwith, Civil Engineer Moberg,
Planning Manager Senness, Community Development Director Juetten; Water Resources
Manager Asche, Fire Chief Kline, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
Bob Carlson, from Woody's Grille, provided results of 2007 Tips Training Program -to the
Council. They will do this program again in 2008, and he will report to the Council in
November 2008 the participation in the program. The Council noted that they would also like to
see the number of compliance failures at that time.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Proclamation Declaring November 15 as "America Recycles Day"
Councilmember Black encouraged everyone to recycle and Mayor Slavik read the proclamation
declaring November 15 as "America Recycles Day."
4.02) Proclamation Declaring November 11-17 as "Housing Week"
Mayor Slavik read the proclamation declaring November 11-17 as "Housing Week."
4.03) Announcement of Nominee of I-494 Corridor for "Capital for a Day" through the
Sesquicentennial Website
Councilmember Hewitt encouraged everyone to vote for the I-494 Corridor as "Capital for a
Day" as part of Minnesota's Sesquicentennial celebration.
4.04) Resignation of Ron Fiemann, Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
Councilmember Bildsoe announced that Ron Fiemann, Chair of the Park and Recreation
Advisory Board recently resigned. He thanked Commissioner Fiemann for his many years of
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service to this committee.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to
approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.01) Minutes from the Special and Regular Meetings of October 23.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements for the Period Ending November 3, 2007
Res2007-459).
6.03) Resolution Establishing Regular City Council Meeting Dates for 2008 and Establishing
2008 Board of Equalization Meeting Dates (Res2007-460).
6.04) 'Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and. City Manager to sign an Amended Conservation
Easement (Res2007-461).
6.05) Resolution Approving Stipulation of Settlement and Order for Parcel No. 3 (PIN 21-118-
22-44-0013) for Fernbrook Lane Improvements (1013 — Res2007-462).
6.06) Resolution Ordering Preliminary Engineering Report for 2008 Mill and Overlay Project
8109 — Res2007-463).
6.07) Resolution Approving Wetland Replacement Plan Application for Trillium Woods
2007066 — Res2007-464).
6.08) Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for
Wood Creek Erosion Repair Project (6103 — Res2007-465).
6.09) Resolution Approving an Exemption and Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Wetland
Conservation Act Certificate of Exemption Form for Banner Engineering (2007101— Res2007-
466).
6.10) Resolution Approving Trunk Highway 55 from Plymouth to Rockford Concept Plan
Concurrence (Res2007-467).
6.11) Resolution Amending Public Improvement Assessment Policy (Res2007-468) and a
Resolution Repealing Various Policies (Res2007-469).
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6.12) Ordinance Amending Chapter VII of the City Code concerning the City's Sanitary Sewer
and Water Charges (Ord2007-27).
6.13) Resolution Approving Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation for the
Safe Routes to School Plan (7139 — Res2007-470).
6.14) Resolution Ordering Preliminary Engineering Report for West Medicine Lake Area's
2008 Street Reconstruction Project (8101 — Res2007-471).
6.15) Resolution Accepting Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Taryn Hills 6t" Addition
2007019 — Res2007-472).
6.16) Resolution Approving Special Assessment Agreement for 400 Queensland Lane (Pin 31-
118-22-42-0003) 2007 Street Reconstruction Project (7101— Res2007-473).
6.17) Resolution Authorizing Application for the Tax Base Revitalization Account for Bassett
Creek Office Centre (Res2007-474) and a Resolution Approving the Application, Committing
Local Match and Authorizing Contract Signatures for the Department of Employee. and
Economic Development's Contamination Cleanup Grant Program on behalf of JNA 55, LLC
Res2007-475).
6.18) Ordinance Amending the Text Relating to the City Center District of Chapter 21 of the
City Code (2007090 — Ord2007-28), Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for Zoning
Ordinance Text Amendments for Plymouth City Center (2007090 — Res2007-476), Ordinance
Amending Chapter 21 of the City Code to classify Certain Land in the Plymouth City Center
2007090 — Ord2007-29), Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for Rezoning Certain
Properties within Plymouth City Center (2007090 — Res2007-477), and an Ordinance Repealing
an Interim Ordinance that Temporarily Prohibited Development in a Designated Area of the City
Ord2007-30).
Councilmember Hewitt registered a no vote for item No. 6.18.
Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings scheduled.
General Business
8.1) Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2005050)
Park and Recreation Director Blank reported on the proposed parks element of the
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Comprehensive Plan. He noted that regarding golf courses, there have been concerns expressed.
He stressed that the land use guiding plan from 2000 hasn't changed for golf courses. The Park
and Recreation Advisory Commission reviewed the golf course section, but only as it related to a
public owned course (acquisition and operating costs). Mayor Slavik addressed the voicemails
and emails that she received regarding golf courses, and she stressed that the future and/or value
of the Hollydale Golf Course has no bearing on this process.
In addition to a few requested minor word corrections in the plan, the Council requested the
following:
1." List Frisbee golf as a recreational sport.
2. Add "neighborhood input" to the text under proposed implementation steps (page 65 of 74 of
Appendix 7C).
3. Review the text stating, "Land for new parks should be acquired in excess of identified park
needs in order to maintain reserve land for emerging and unanticipated future park needs" (page
3 of 30 of the plan). Even though the Council reviews the park dedication fee yearly, this
statement should also be reviewed.
4. Incorporate "conservation easements" into protected natural areas.
Bob Burk, 4962 Comstock Lane North, Vice Chair .of Courts of Nanterre Homeowners
Association, thanked staff and the Planning Commission for keeping language regarding an 18 -
holehole golf course in the City.
Maureen Moorack, 4950 Comstock Lane, requested that public ownership of an 18 -hole golf
course be included in the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black. and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to
approve an amendment to item three under the golf section on page 12 of 48 of Appendix 7A,
that would state, "Should the City determine the need to act to preserve public golf in Plymouth,
the Citv will conduct an economic analvsis to determine the financial viabilitv of addiniz a golf
course to the City's parks sem."
Mark Kraemer, 4715 Yuma Lane, stated it's important to keep preserving Hollydale Golf Course
as it's stated in the 2000 Comprehensive Plan rather than the proposed amendment.
There being no further discussion and with all members voting in favor of the motion but Hewitt
and Slavik, the motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by ayor Slavik, to forward this
draft plan, and incorporating suggested corrections made this evening, to the Planning
Commission for their public hearing on December 5. With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
8.2) Surface Water Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2005050)
Water Resources Manager Asche provided an overview of the proposed surface water element of
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the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to
forward this draft plan to the Planning Commission for their public hearing on December 5.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Councilmember Willis left the meeting (9:10 p.m.).
8.3) Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2005050)
City Engineer Moberg and representatives from SRF Consulting provided an overview of the
proposed transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Discussion .was held on Highway 55 exceeding capacity both east and west of I-494, and that the
proposed plan was based on the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MN/DOT) future
plan for west of I-494, while continuing to acknowledge that there are capacity issues at
Highways 55 and 169. The State is looking at ways to increase capacity without major
reconstruction even though there is a shortage on finding.
Councilmember Black requested that the I-494 underpass at Schmidt Lake Road be widened.
The following changes were requested:
1. Add I-494 as a potential transit way corridor.
2. Indicate on map the proposed three lane roadway for Schmidt Lake Road from Peony Lane
to I-494.
3. The text be consistent with the maps for future improvements to County Road 47.
Motion made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to forward
this draft plan to the Planning Commission for their public hearing on December 5. With all
members voting in.favor, the motion carried.
Reports and .Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at approxi ately 9:55 p.m.
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Sandra R. Engdahl, Citq Clerk