HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12-11-2007Adopted Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
December 11, 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 December 11, 2007.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Murdock, Black, Stein, Hewitt, Bildsoe,
and Willis.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Attorney Knutson, Police Chief Goldstein, Park
and Recreation Director Blank, Public Works Director Cote, Community Development Director
Juetten, Fire Chief Kline, Planning Manager Senness, Water Resources Manager Asche, Planner
Doty, Senior Planner Drill, Finance Manager Bursheim, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
Anh Nguyen, 3435 Highway 169, addressed the Council regarding item No. 6.10 on the Consent
Agenda. He stated the proposed $2,000 fine and 14 -day license suspension for his second
alcohol compliance check is very excessive considering the circumstances surrounding the
incidents.
Mayor Slavik indicated to Mr. Nguyen that he would have the opportunity to request that item
No. 6.10 be removed from the Consent Agenda under approval of the Consent Agenda.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Presentation of 2007 Citizens' Academy Graduates
Captain Webb introduced this year's 2007 Citizens' Academy graduates.
4.02) Announcement of AIA Award for Public Safety Building Project
Councilmember Bildsoe announced that the City received the Honor Award from the American
Institute of Architects for the recent Public Safety building and City Hall project.
Mayor Slavik thanked staff, Council, and residents as she ends her first year in her four year
term.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to
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gpprove the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Item No's. 6.22 and 6.10 were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General
Business as item No's. 8.4 and 8.5 respectively.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt
the amended Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.01) Minutes from the Special and Regular Meetings of November 27 and the Special Meeting
of December 3.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements for the Period Ending December 1, 2007 (Res2007-
494).
6.03). Resolution Approving 2008 Amusement Licenses (Res200.7-495).
6.04) Resolution Approving Target and Trap Shoot License for Plymouth Gun Club (Res2007-
496).
6.05) Resolution Approving Gasoline Service Station Licenses for 2008 (Res2007-497).
6.06) Resolution Approving 2008 Tobacco Licenses (Res2007-498).
6.07) Motion approving Dr. Doug Lowin as City Health Officer for 2008.
6.08) Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 of the Plymouth City Code Concerning Utility Fees
Ord2007-31).
6.09) Resolution Authorizing a Revised Mutual Aid Agreement between the Plymouth Fire
Department and the Lake Region Mutual Aid Association (Res2007-499).
6.10) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as
item No. 8.5).
6.11) Resolution Approving Site Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit Amendment and
Variances to allow an Expansion at Messiah United Methodist Church located at 17805 County
Road 6 (2007099 - Res2007-500).
6.12) Resolution Approving a Site Plan Amendment for a Parking Lot Expansion at RJM
Construction located at 5455 State Highway 169 (2007106 - Res2007-501) and a Resolution
Approving an Interim Use Permit Amendment for Reduced Parking for Liberty Properties
located at 9600 54"' Avenue North (2007106 — Res2007-502).
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6.13) Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to State of Minnesota Agency Agreement
between Department of Transportation and City of Plymouth for -Federal Participation in Right -
of -Way Acquisition for Fernbrook Lane/Highway 55, 27th Avenue North to 34"' Avenue North
10 13 — Res2007-503).
6.14) Resolution Approving Request for Payment No. 22 and Final for Central and Zachary
Water Treatment Plans Expansions and Upgrades (2032 - Res2007-504).
6.15) Resolution Approving Request for Payment No. 21 and Final for Vicksburg Lane
Pumping Station (3108 — Res2007-505).
6.16) Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report and Calling for a Public Hearing
on the West Medicine Lake 2008 Street Reconstruction Project (8 101 — Res2007-506).
6.17) Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report and Set Public Hearing for. 2008
Mill and Overlay Project on Niagara Lane from Highway 55 to County Road 6 (8109 — Res2007-
507).
6.18) Resolution Authorizing Final Payment for Roof Replacement at Fire Station No. 3
Res2007-508).
6.19) Resolution Approving Final Release of Financial Guarantee Plymouth Park Place
2003129 — Res2007-509).
6.20) Resolution Approving an Exemption and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Wetland
Conservation Act for PID 16-118-22-41-0068 and PID 16-118-22-41-0141 (Res2007-510).
6.21) Resolution Approving an Exemption and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Wetland
Conservation Act and Certificate of Exemption Form for 2008 Utility Maintenance (Res2007-
511).
6.22) (This. item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as
item No. 8.4).
6.23) Resolution Approving Final Payment for Woodland Trails Park (Res2007-512).
6.24) Resolution Authorizing the City to provide the Lake Minnetonka Area Police Consortium
Access to the Police Department's Netmotion Server (Res2007-513).
6.25) Resolution Approving the Increase in Salary for the City Manager (Res2007-514).
6.26) Resolution Approving Amended Agreement for Legal Services provided by Campbell
Knutson, Professional Association (Res2007-515).
Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
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Public Hearings
There were no public hearings scheduled.
General Business
8.1) 2008 Property Tax Levies and Budget
City Manager Ahrens gave a brief overview of the proposed 2008 property tax levies and budget.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt
a Resolution Authorizing the 2008 HRA Levy (Res2007-516), Resolution Adopting 2008
Budgets (Res2007-517)and a Resolution Approving Property Tax levies for Tax Pa able in
2008 (Res2008-518). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.2) 2008-2012 Capital Improvements Program
City Manager Ahrens gave a brief overview of the proposed 2008-2012 Capital Improvements
Program.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt a
Resolution Approving 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program (Res2007-519). With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.3) Comprehensive Plan Update (2005050)
Planning Manager Senness discussed the proposed Comprehensive Plan update which included
the following changes:
1. Reclassification of 5605 Juneau Lane, 5945 Troy Lane, and 6015 Troy Lane from LA -RT to
LA -R2.
2. Classification of 10 acres west of Wayzata High School as public -institutional, which is
consistent with the ,guiding in the current plan.
3. Additional language on golf courses.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt
a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Plymouth (2002020 —
Res2007-519), subject to the six-month review by neighboring communities, school districts, and
other affected agencies and contingent on the subsequent review by the Metropolitan Council.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Murdock, to
amend the main motion to remove the reclassification of 5605 Juneau Lane and revert to
previous proposal of LA -RT.
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Steve Weld 5605 Juneau Lane, Lee Brandel, 5945 Troy Lane, and Peter Hwang, 6015 Troy
Lane, all requested reguiding of their properties to LA -R2.
With all members voting against the motion but Hewitt and Willis, the motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Mgyor Slavik, to approve one
minor word change to a section of the proposed Comprehensive Plan. With all members voting
in favor, the motion carried.
Felix Hsu, 4485 Garland Lane North, stated in regards to golf courses, he requested that the
Council support the Planning Commission's proposed version.
Councilmember Black discussed her suggested language regarding golf courses.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt
Councilmember Black's proposed language with the deletion of "such as assessments for public
improvements" under the first bullet. With Hewitt, Stein, Bildsoe, and Slavik voting no, and
Murdock, Black, and Willis voting yes, the motion failed.
Councilmember Stein discussed his suggested language regarding golf courses.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to
gpprove Councilmember Stein's proposed language with adding the word "Many" to the
Quality of Life" bullet, leave in first bullet but remove "such as assessments for public
improvements," remove the first sentence under "Policies Related to Golf Courses," and insert
many" after "satisfy" in the first sentence under "Policies Related to Golf Courses." With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
The Council voted on the amended main motion. With all members voting in favor; the motion
carried.
8.4) Master Agreements for Professional Engineering Services 2008 through 2010
Councilmember Black requested that the Council approve a 3% increase in engineering service
fees rather than the 3.5% that is being proposed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Master Agreements for Professional Engineering Services 2008 through
2010 (Res2007-521). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
8.5) Findings and Fact and Decision for Wandering Spirits, 3435 Highway 169
Anh Nguyen reiterated his testimony from the Plymouth Forum regarding the fine and license
suspension for his second alcohol compliance check violation.
Motion was made by Mayor Slavik, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt a
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Resolution Approving Findings and Fact and Decision for Wandering Spirits, 3435 Highway 169
Res2007-522). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and/or staff recommendations.
Adi ournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:02 p.m. to Old Chicago, 3505 Vicksburg
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Sandra R. Engdahl, Ci, Jerk