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Special Council Meeting
March 11, 2014
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on March 11, 2014.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Wosje, Stein, Bildsoe, Johnson, and
Prom.
ABSENT: Councilmember Willis.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Fischer, Public
Works Director Cote, Park and Recreation Director Evans, Human Resources Manager Kone,
Assistant City Engineer Renneberg, Transit/Solid Waste Manager Hellekson, and City Clerk
Engdahl.
Modifications to Minnesota's 218 Agreement to Allow Councilmembers to
Contribute to Social Security and Medicare
Human Resources Manager Kone stated State and Federal guidelines permit local elected
officials to participate in PERA's Defined Contribution Plan and FICA simultaneously once the
City has requested a modification of Minnesota's Section 218 Agreement. Several of Plymouth's
Councilmembers participate in both plans; therefore, the Council must request a modification to
Minnesota 218's Agreement to enable these Councilmembers to continue to participate in both
plans. She noted that Mayor Slavik and Councilmember Stein who were elected to prior to
June 30, 2002 and who have served continuously are required to participate in FICA and may not
un -enroll or request a refund of past contributions. She requested direction from the Council on
whether they desire to request modification to Minnesota's 218 Agreement.
After Council discussion, the Council took no action on this item.
Suburban Transit Authority Update
James Clark, with Messerling and Kramer, provided a Suburban Transit Authority update and its
recent endorsement of Move Minnesota Initiative. This endorsement essentially allowed
Suburban Transit Authority to have a voice at the table to discuss transit funding. He stated there
is a proposed bill, but it probably won't have much movement at the legislature this year but
rather in 2015. He noted transit funding would receive a direct percentage increase of 4% for
Metro Transit and Suburban Transit providers. In addition there would be a.75% increase in gas
tax in the metro area that would fund rail projects and expansion of bus services.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of March 11, 2014
The Council thanked Mr. Clark for the update.
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled the following study sessions:
April 22 at 5:00 p.m.:
Emerald Ash Borer program update
Met Council Thrive 2040
May 13 at 5:30 p.m.:
Joint meeting with HRA to discuss potential HRA development of City -owned properties
In addition, the Council canceled the July 8 Council meeting.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
Sandra R. Engdahl, Ci Clerk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of March 11, 2014