HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-19-2002 SpecialAdopted Minutes
Special Council Meeting
March 19, 2002
A Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Tierney at 5:45
p.m. at the Plymouth Creek Center on March 19, 2002.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney; Councilmembers Hewitt, Black, Harstad, Johnson,
Slavik, and Stein.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson and Assistant City Manager Ahrens.
Discuss process to fill board and commission vacancies
Mayor Tierney noted that Roger Berkowitz has submitted his resignation from the Planning
Commission. Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson moved, seconded by
Councilmember Slavik, to direct staff to prepare a resolution for consideration at the next regular
council meeting to appoint Frank Weir to the Planning Commission, and to appoint Richard
Krahulec to fill Mr. Weir's position on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Tierney noted that there is a vacancy in the alternate position on the Elm Creek Water
Management Organization. Councilmember Black stated that Fred Moore had contacted her to
express interest in serving on a water management organization. The Council directed staff to
contact Fred Moore and determine whether he is interested in submitting an application for this
volunteer opportunity.
Mayor Tierney noted that there is a vacancy on the Northwest Hennepin Human Services
Council Advisory Commission. Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to take no action to fill this position at this time because the City is still
considering its relationship with that organization. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hewitt, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to schedule
a special council meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 to conduct interviews of youth
applicants for the Youth Advisory Council and other youth vacancies on commissions. Motion
carried unanimously.
Study Session Topics
Councilmember Stein, Slavik, and Hewitt added to the pending study session topics list a
discussion on the proposed ordinance relating to accessory dwelling units.
Adopted Council Minutes
Special Meeting of March 19, 2002
Page 2 of 2
Councilmember Johnson requested that the title of a pending study session topic be amended
from Creating a "Business Council' to a "Downtown Council." The Council concurred with this
topic change.
Councilmember Black suggested that the regulation of phosphorus should be added to the study
session topics list. She noted that the legislative bill may provide that after August 1, cities
would be prohibited from restricting the sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus. Motion was
made by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Slavik, to set a study session for
6:00 p.m. on April 9 to discuss this issue. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Harstad requested that staff prepare a report on the "This Old House" statute, to
include its status, effectiveness, and suggestions for future legislation.
Motion was made by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Hewitt, to adjourn
the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Assistant City Manager Laurie Ahrens.
Aekaj-
Sandra R. Paulson
City Clerk