HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-28-2003 SpecialAdopted Minutes
Special Council Meeting
January 28, 2003
Mayor Johnson called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in
the Public Safety Training Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on January 28, 2003.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councihnembers Hewitt, Slavik, Bildsoe, Neset, and
Stein.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant City Manager Ahrens, Police Chief
Gerdes, Finance Director Hahn, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Public Works
Director Faulkner, Park and Recreation Director Blank, and City Clerk Paulson.
Discuss At -Large Planning Commission Vacancy
Motion was made by Councilmember Neset, and seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to direct
staff to prepare a Resolution appointing Melissa Musliner to the At -Large seat on the Planning
Commission for the Regular Meeting to follow this evening. With all members voting in favor,
the motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Slavik, to direct
staff to prepare a Resolution, for the February 11 Council Meeting, appointing Erik Aamoth to
the At -Large vacancy on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (due to Melissa
Musliner's proposed appointment to the Planning Commission. With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried.
Since Erik Aamoth currently serves as an alternate director on the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission, staff would be advertising for this vacancy.
Discuss Council Procedures
Mayor Johnson requested Councihnembers indicate to her if they would like to change any
procedures at Council meetings. She also asked Councilmembers to notify her prior to the
meeting if they intend to add an item to the agenda.
Councilmember Slavik suggested that the Mayor make mention of any donations and/or other
items of thanks that appear under the Consent Agenda.
Establish a Process for Establishing Goals and Priorities
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Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Slavik, to
conduct a Study Session on February 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the Plymouth
Creek Center for the purpose of discussing goals and objectives. With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried.
Discuss Council Team Building
The Council held a considerable amount of discussion on what type of format should be used for
team building and whether a consultant should be utilized. It was noted that at the League of
Minnesota Cities Conference for experienced and newly elected officials, there could be the
possibility that the Council could have a separate meeting with one of the facilitators that the
LMC would be utilizing for the conference. A number of Councilmembers were concerned
about the cost of a facilitator.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, and seconded by Councilmember Neset, to direct
staff to contact LMC on what the cost would be to utilize one of their facilitators for a Council
team building session. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Discuss Representative to Northwest Hennepin Family Service Collaborative
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Slavik, to
appoint Councilmember Hewitt as the Council Coordinating Representative to the Northwest
Hennepin Family Service Collaborative. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Schedule Future Studv Sessions
Mayor Johnson reported the Hockey Association would like to discuss with the Council
construction of a third sheet of ice at the Ice Center.
Motion was made by Mayor Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to schedule a
Study Session on February 11 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing this item. With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
The Council requested that staff provide a report that would contain all options, advantages,
disadvantages, and budget information.
Councilmember Bildsoe requested to add to the pending Study Session topic list the following
items:
1. By the request of the HRA, discuss a parcel of land that Carlson owns which is across from a
park (perhaps develop this parcel for senior housing with the possibility of retail).
2. Discuss what is occurring in the City Center area.
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Councilmembers Stein, Hewitt, and Slavik supported this request.
Councilmember Bildsoe stated he is concerned about the State's budget problems, and what type
of impact there could be on the City. He stated it's difficult for him to approve any capital
projects until the City knows what types of impacts there will be from the State.
The Council stated that they addressed a number of scenarios during the 2003 budget process,
and they suggested that he meet with the Finance Director to receive that information and discuss
any concerns he may have.
Adiournment
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
S .dra R. Paulson, City Clerk