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Special Council Meeting
May 3, 2005
Mayor Johnson called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:40
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on May 3, 2005.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Willis, Slavik, Bildsoe, Hewitt,
Stein, and Black.
ABSENT: None.
S lAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Community Development Director H',rlb't.'LLt,
Office Support Specialist Hoskins, Park and Recreation Director Blank, and City Clerk
Paulson.
Youth Interviews for Boards and Commissions
The Council interviewed youth for openings on various boards and commissions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe and seconded by Councilmember Slavik,
to direct staff to prepare a Resolution for the May 13 Council meeting appointing youth
to boards and commissions. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Mission of,the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT)
Councilmember Hewitt led the Council in a discussion of expanding the role of PACT.
She stated currently, the commission focuses mainly on issues/complaints/concerns with
the City's bus service, and she would like to expand its focus to include other issues
regarding transportation (regional basis) and provide more input to the Council.
It was discussed that this commission is carrying out the role that it were asked to do
when it was formed. Some of the Councilmembers felt that the Council should be
reviewing the major transportation issues affecting Plymouth, as well as the
transportation plan included in the City's Comprehensive Plan, rather than PACT. The
Council decided to add two items to the PACT' 2005 Work Plan. These items would be
for PACT to assist with renegotiating the lease with Four Seasons Mall and/or possibly
considering other sites and to monitor the Suburban Transit Authority.
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Special Meeting of May 3, 2005
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Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment to change Allowable Uses in the C-1, C-2,
and C-4 Zoning Districts (2004057 — postponed from March 29)
Community Development Director Hurlburt reported that in December 2004, the Council
directed staff to research amending the allowable uses in C-1 and C-2 Districts to remove
or add additional conditions to uses that are likely to cause future neighborhood nuisance
concerns. She explained staff examined 16 uses and recommends modifications to 10
uses, including removing some of the uses from the C-1 and C-2 districts and adding
them to the C-4 district. Additionally, staff has included an amendment to alter the
minimum C-2 district area from five acres to two acres. She stated that the Council
discussed this item at the March 29 Council meeting and decided to table it to this Study
Session.
Motion was made by Councilmember Stein and seconded by Councilmember Slavik, to
place this proposed Ordinance amendment (with the exception of altering the minimum
C-2 district area from five acres to two acres) on the May 10 Council agenda. With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Set Future Study Sessions
Councilmember Willis announced that he would be unable to attend the August 29
Budget Study Session. It was decided to conduct this budget Study Session immediately
following the regular Council meeting on August 23.
A discussion was held on the Study Session that was scheduled for May 23 at 7:00 p.m.
with North Memorial Health Services onthe proposed Maple Grove hospital.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe and seconded by Councilmember Slavik,
to cancel this meeting. With all members voting: in favor, the motion carried.
Adiournment
Mayor Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.
andra R. Paulson, City Clerk