HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07-26-2005Adopted Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
July 26, 2005
Mayor Johnson called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Avenue North, on July 26, 2005.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Hewitt, Slavik, Bildsoe, Stein, Willis,
and Black.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Fire Chief Kline, Finance Director Hahn, Captain
Franz, City Attorney Knutson, Park and Recreation Director Blank, Community Development
Director Hurlburt, Public Works Director Cote, and City Clerk Paulson.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one wishing to address the Council).
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Presentation of Environmental Champion Awards
Solid Waste and Environmental Education Coordinator Vigoren and Environmental Quality
Committee Chair Osborne announced this year's Environmental Champion Awards. Mayor
Johnson presented the awards to Bridget Jodell, Tom Gallagher, Pat and Terri McKeown, Mary
Anderson, Maddi Wichert, Francesca Parente, and Milly Whittington.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Slavik, and seconded by Councilmember Black 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) Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 12.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements for the Period Ending July 15, 2005 (Res2005-
274).
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6.03) Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2005-221 Approving Plans and Specifications and
Ordering Advertisement for Bids for Plymouth Metrolink Station 73 Transit Facility (3125 —
Res2005-275).
6.04) Resolution Approving Request for Final Payment for Shooting Range at Fire Station III
Res2005-276).
6.05) Resolution Approving a Final Plat and Development Contract for Orrin Thompson
Homes for "Timber Creek Crossing, Third Addition" located at 51" Avenue North and Dunkirk
Lane (2005063 — Res2005-277).
6.06) Resolution P.warding Bid for Bass Lake Lift Station Upgrades (4116 — Res2005-278).
6.07) Accept Second Quarter 2005 Financial Report.
6.08) Resolution Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering Preparation of Preliminary
Engineering Report for Street Lighting Jordan's Ridge (Res2005-279) and a Resolution
Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report and Ordering Project for Street Lighting for Jordan's
Ridge (Res2005-280).
6.09) Resolution Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering Preparation of Preliminary
Engineering Report for Street Lighting for Sagamore Condominiums (Res2005-281) and a
Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering Report and Ordering Project for Street Lighting
for Sagamore Condominiums (Res2005-282).
6.10) Resolution Approving Encroachment Agreement for the Construction of a Boulder
Retaining Wall on Lot 1, Block 1, Seven Greens, 15720 52nd Avenue (Res2005-283).
6.11) Resolution Approving Final Release of Financial Guarantees for Harvest Hills (2001023 -
Res2005-284).
6.12 Resolution Approving Whistleblower Policy (Res200-285).
6.13) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and the Police Chief to conduct the 2005 Deer
Management Program (Res2005-286).
6.14) Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment for Delinquent Water, Sewer, Recycling, Surface Water Fee and Street Lighting
Service Charges (Rse2005-287) and a Resolution Calling for Public Hearing on Proposed
Assessment for Delinquent Water, Sewer, Recycling, Surface Water Fee, and Street Lighting
Service Charges (Res2005-288).
6.15) Resolution Approving Agreement for Nextel West Corporation Central Water Tower
Antenna (Res2005-289).
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6.16) Resolution Approving Final Payment for Ice Center Contractors (Res2005-290).
Councilmember Black stated the contract for item No. 6.15 is a five-year contract, and she asked
what the compensation would be for years two through five, as only year one revenue was
mentioned in the staff report. Finance Director Hahn replied the revenue would remain the same
for all five years of the contract, and in future years there would be an inflationary increase.
Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings scheduled).
General Business
8.1) Approve Easement Agreement with Great River Energy for Construction of Power
Transmission Line
Park and Recreation Director Blank reported on proposed easement agreements allowing Great
River Energy to cross City property for the construction of a power transmission line. He stated
total payment to the City would be $496,300. He explained that $300,000 of that amount would
be placed into the capital improvement fund and earmarked for purchasing land for the
Northwest Greenway. The remaining $196;300 would be placed in the park replacement trust
fund. He noted that this fund is in need of additional funding in order to increase the principal
amount in the fund so that it would generate greater interest earnings in the future. These funds
would be at the sole discretion of the Council.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to adopt
a Resolution Approving Easements with Great River Energy (Res2005-291). With all members
voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
9.1) Update on Median Barriers
Mayor Johnson reported that staff was notified that the Minnesota Department of Transportation
MN/DOT) has allocated funding for the construction of cable median barriers on I-494 and
Highway 169 through Plymouth.
Tom O'Keefe, representative from MN/DOT, confirmed that cable median barriers would be
constructed along these two stretches of roadways beginning May 2006. He believes the efforts
of the City as well as the City's legislative delegation influenced this decision.
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He informed the Council that the reconstruction of I-494 from I94 to I-394 has been moved to
the design project phase, and in the next few months they would be discussing the design with
City staff. He stated if a new state funding bill is passed, this project has the possibility of being
moved up on their list of road projects.
Adjournment
Mayor Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:40 p.m.
andra R. Paulson, City Clerk