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Special Council Meeting
February 20, 2003
Mayor Johnson called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in
the Fireside Room at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Avenue North, on February 20,
2003.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Slavik, Bildsoe, Black, and Stein.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Neset and Hewitt.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Finance Director Hahn, Community Development
Director Hurlburt, and City Clerk Paulson.
LEGISLATORS PRESENT: State Representatives Steve Smith and Lynne Osterman, and State
Senators Gen Olson, David Gaither, and Ann Rest.
A discussion was held on the Council's priority issues for the 2003 legislative session.
The Council requested legislation to amend Minnesota Statutes 117.50 relating to uniform
relocation assistance. The Council explained some of the difficulties that the City experienced
with determining relocation benefits for properties that were purchased for the County Road 101
project. Proposed legislation would change the definition of displaced person to correspond to
Federal regulations. Senators Gaither and Rest stated that they would author a bill.
The Council also requested legislation to amend Minnesota Statutes 1613.65 relating to the State
Building Code which would change certain requirements and procedures of an oversight
committee. Senator Olson stated she would organize the effort to author a bill.
A discussion was held on the County Workhouse in the City in regards to proposed legislation
for "double bunking."
Jean Yin, a member of the City's Youth Advisory Council, encouraged everyone to attend the
Youth Town Forum on March 3 from 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center.
Adiournment
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk