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Special Council Meeting
July 22, 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 July 22, 2014.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Wosje, Willis, Prom, Johnson, and
Bildsoe (arrived at 6 p.m.).
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Community Development Director Juetten, Public
Works Director Cote, Administrative Services Director Fischer, Park and Recreation Director
Evans, Police Chief Goldstein, Street Manager Smith, Street Supervisor Keith, and City Cleric
Engdahl.
Snow Removal Policies
Public Works Director Cote discussed the current policy on the removal of the ice and snow on
City maintained streets. He noted due to the long and unusual winter, the Council requested this
report. This past season was especially difficult as the snow from the first snowfalls stayed. It
wasn't a typical winter in that there weren't the normal number of weeks for the snow to melt
between events. If the snow has a chance to bond to the pavement, it takes a least three times the
effort to remove the snow. Staff has reduced the amount of salt that is being applied to the
roadways by 30% and also doing more plowing. He stated staff has contacted other cities on
changes they've made to their snow removal policies.
Police Chief Goldstein stated there are other ancillary issues such as the private contractors
plowing commercial lots in the evening hours and the dumping/piling of snow at commercial lots
i.e. Prudential). He agreed that this was an unusual winter due to the amount of snow received
that caused other issues.
Councilmember Willis requested a copy of the State Statute where it's illegal to pile snow in the
street due to safety reasons.
City Manager Callister commented that the City's system isn't perfect, but it works. Staff can
make adjustments as necessary and look at using more resources.
Councilmember Willis agreed and stated that he doesn't see a need to change anything unless the
staff feels there needs to be.
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No changes were made to the current policy.
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled the following study sessions:
1. Quarterly City Manager update following the September 12 regular meeting.
2. Discuss rental ordinance as it relates to weekly or monthly rental of single-family homes
on October 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
andra R. Engdahl, C y Clerk
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