HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-17-2006 SpecialAdopted Minutes
Special Council Meeting
January 17, 2006
Mayor Johnson called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in
Meeting Room 2, of the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34a' Avenue North, on January 17, 2006.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Hewitt, Slavik, Stein, Willis, and
Black.
ABSENT: Councilmember Bildsoe.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Finance
Manager Jacobson, Financial Analyst Kohn, Park and Recreation Director Blank, Fire Chief
Kline, Police Chief Goldstein, Public Works Director Cote, and City Clerk Paulson.
Update Goals and Legislative Priorities
The Council discussed the following goals and issues for study for 2006:
1. Continue Comprehensive Plan process
2. Implement street and utility maintenance and reconstruction program; refine funding
strategies and continue to seek additional funding
3. Complete capital projects — public safety building expansion; water treatment plants,
reservoir, Zachary Playfield reconstruction, Bass Lake Life Station, Transit Station 73
4. Advocate on transportation and transit issues and aggressively seek new, stable, and
increased funding
5. Legislative priorities
Issues for Study:
1. Consider options relating to high speed wireless services
2. Study new water quality improvement options as part of water quality plan updates
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to direct
staff to prepare a Resolution adopting the above goals and issues for the January 24 Council
meeting. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
A discussion was held on a proposed amendment in 2006 to the Minnesota Constitution
dedicating all of the motor vehicle sales tax revenue to transportation with at least 40% of the
revenue for public transit assistance and not more than 60% of the revenue for highway
purposes. This item is proposed to be on the November 2006 General Election ballot.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adopt a
Resolution in support of this amendment to the Minnesota Constitution (Res2006-041). With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Adopted Council Minutes
Special Meeting of January 17, 2006
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Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt to direct
staff to prepare a resolution adoptingthishis Legislative list of priorities for the January 24 Council
meeting:
1. Local control
2. Levy limits
3. Market Value Homestead Credit
4. Transportation and transit funding
5. Emergency preparedness
6. Firefighter staffing
7. Affordable and life cycle housing
8. Clean Water funding
9. Sales tax exemption on local government purchases
10. Utility relocations
11. Cable franchise authority
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
2006 Council Meeting Schedule
City Manager Ahrens reported there is a conflict with the Board of Equalization meetings
scheduled for April 4 and April 18.
Motion was made by Councilmember Slavik, and seconded by Councilmember to adopt a
Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2005-466, Establishing 2006 Regular Council Meeting and
Board of Equalization Meeting Dates, changing the Board of Equalization Meeting dates to April
11 and April 25 at 5:30 p.m. (I)receding the Regular Council Meetings those evenings), and the
Regular Council meetings would begin immediately after the Board of Equalization Meetings or
at 7:00 p.m., whichever is later (Res2006-042). With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
Adiournment
Mayor Johnson declared the meeting adjourned a approximately 8:50 p.m.
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk