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Special Council Meeting
May 10, 2005
Deputy Mayor Bildsoe called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:10
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on May 10, 2005.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Bildsoe, Councilmembers Willis, Slavik, Hewitt, Stein,
and Black.
ABSENT: Mayor Johnson.
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Works Director Cote, Police Chief Goldstein, and City Clerk Paulson.
Also in attendance were Jill Oesterreich from Senator Dayton's office and Bill Huepenbecker
from Senator's Coleman's office.
Police Chief Goldstein discussed the City's effort in seeking median barrier funding for a portion
of I-494 from I-394 to I-94. The City has requested funding from the State Legislature. If those
efforts failed, the City desires to request Federal funding. He noted that Highway 169 and I-494
from I-394 to I-94 aren't scheduled to be upgraded for many years. He stated in December 2003
there were to devastating accidents where motorists crossed the median. The construction of
median barriers would assist in keeping vehicles in their lanes of travel. He stated that the
barriers wouldn't stop semi trucks, but it would definitely be an improvement.
Mr. Huepenbecker explained that Senators had a deadline of April to submit projects for Federal
appropriations. Unless Congressman Ramstad has submitted a request, the City's request might
need to be delayed until next year. He stated that either he or Ms. Oesterreich would report back
to the City on whether Congressman Ramstad had included a request for appropriation.
The Council and Community Development Director Hurlburt requested that they convey their
thanks to Senators Dayton and Coleman for their support of the CDBG Program and Section 8
Program.
Adi ournment
Deputy Mayor Bildsoe declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:40 p.m.
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk