HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09-26-2006Adopted Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
September 26, 2006
Mayor Johnson called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 26, 2006.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Bildsoe, Hewitt, Stein, Willis, and
Slavik.
ABSENT: Councilmember Black.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Lieutenant Webb, City Attorney Knutson, Park and
Recreation Director Blank, Fire Chief Kline, Planning Manager Senness, Financial Analyst
Kohn, Public Services Manager Qvale, Administrative Services Manager McGann, and City
Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
Steve Gardner, 10717 10`h Avenue, stated he was at the Rusten Woods development that is under
construction, and he was told to leave the property, or he would be reported as trespassing. He
explained that he was trying to videotape them cutting down trees. Mayor Johnson stated that
the City Attorney would discuss this situation with him.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Announcement of Fire Department Open House on October 7
Sara Cwayna announced the Fire Department's open house on October 7
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Slavik, 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 Slavik, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems: ems:
6.01) Proposed minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 22 and the Special Meetings of
August 22, August 29, and September 5.
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6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements for the Period August 12, 2006 through September
15, 2006 (Res2006-368).
6.03) Resolution Amending Contract for City Center Entrance Sign Project (5120 — Res2006-
369).
6.04) Resolution Approving Change Order No. 9 for Central and Zachary Water Treatment
Plans Expansion and Upgrade (2032 — Res2006-370).
6.05) Resolution Approving Request for Payment No. 2 and Final for 9w and Niagara Drainage
Improvement Project (1004 — Res2006-371).
6.06) Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment Roll for 2006 Street Reconstruction Project (6101 — Res2006-372) and a Resolution
Setting Hearing on Proposed Assessment for 2006 Street Reconstruction Project (6101 —
Res2006-373).
6.07) Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment Roll for 2006 Mill and Overlay Project (6106 — Res2006-374) and a Resolution
Setting Hearing on Proposed Assessment for 2006 Mill and Overlay Project (6106 — Res2006-
375).
6.08.1) Resolution Requesting Funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
through the Fiscal Year 2008 Municipal Agreement Program for the Fembrook Lane
Improvement Project (Res2006-376).
6.08.2) Resolution Requesting Funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
through the Fiscal Year 2008 Municipal Agreement Program for the Plymouth Crossroads
Station Project (1013 — Res2006-377).
6.09) Resolution Approving 2006-2007 Membership Dues for the League of Minnesota Cities
Res2006-378).
6.10) Resolution Approving Tobacco License for Smokies 3000, hie. d/b/a Smokies Superette,
17405 County Road 6, Suite 100 (Res2006-379).
6.11) Resolution Approving the Construction of a Park Shelter Building at Greenwood Park
School and also Approving the Donation of said Building to the City of Plymouth (Res2006-
380).
Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings scheduled).
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General Business
8.1) Award Bid for Plymouth Metrolink Bus Contract
Administrative Services Director McGann reported on the lowest qualified bid received from
Laidlaw Transit Services Inc. in an amount not to exceed $10,928,000 for operation of public
transit contract routes for a term of three years beginning December 1, 2006 through November
30, 2009. Dave Christenson, from SRF Consulting Group, and Public Services Manager Qvale
discussed the fuel escalator clause contained in the contract.
Bill Porter, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Metro Transit, thanked the City for their past
business.
Motion was made by Councilmember Slavik, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to adopt
a Resolution Awarding Transit Service Contract for Operation of Plymouth Metrolink (Res2006-
381). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Report and Staff Recommendations
9.1) Set Future Study Sessions
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to table
this item to the October 10 Council Meetine. With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
Adiournment
Mayor Johnson declared the meeting adjourned/,at approximately 6:20 p.m.
R. Engdahl, City Clerk