HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-15-2014Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
October 15, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Bryan Oakley, Marc Anderson,
Dick Kobussen, Gary Goldetsky, Gordon Petrash
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Jim Kovach
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Public Works Director Doran Cote,
and Administrative Services Director Luke Fischer
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
October 15, 2014 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE October 1, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
consent agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2014092)
Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for the 2015-1019 Capital
Improvement Program (CII').
Public Works Director Cote and Administrative Services Director Fischer gave an overview of
the major changes in this year's CIP.
Chair Davis opened the public hearing and closed the public hearing, as there was no one present
to speak on the item.
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Commissioner Anderson referenced the section titled "Other" under Facilities Management
funding and noted that the "Other" portion seems to be the largest portion of that item.
Public Works Director Cote explained that the amount matches that of the public works facility
expansion and advised that since the City Council has not formally funded that item, it has been
placed under "Other" at this time until specific direction is received from the City Council.
Commissioner Anderson referenced the land acquisition section listed under Parks and
Recreation, specifically the amount of $3,595,000 and questioned if that amount is received from
past bond funding.
Public Works Director Cote responded that $3,295,000 would come from the bond funding and
was uncertain where the remaining funds would be generated from.
Commissioner Petrash questioned the number of lift stations the city is responsible for.
Public Works Director Cote responded that the city is responsible for 14 of their own lift stations
and under contract, also maintains one lift station for the Wayzata School District and one lift
station for the City of Medicine Lake.
Commissioner Anderson questioned how far along the Peony Lane street project would be by the
end of this year.
Public Works Director Cote responded that the city hopes to complete the underground pipe
work this year and restore the paving surface to what it had been prior to construction to allow
traffic to pass along the roadways currently in existence.
Commissioner Petrash asked about the nature of donations.
Public Works Director Cote responded that when a development project comes forward where
the city requires contribution toward a future traffic signal, the donation is the funding given to
the city by the developer for that particular improvement.
Commissioner Anderson questioned the percentage of decrease in total volume of water usage.
Public Works Director Cote responded that when he began with the city the peak demand was
near 29,000,000 to 30,000,000 gallons per day and noted that currently on an average day the use
is around 9,000,000 gallons per day, while the peak demand is near 22,000,000 gallons per day.
Commissioner Petrash questioned if the cost rises when the demand decreases on a per gallon
basis.
Public Works Director Cote responded that there is a demand ratchet system the city uses for
utility billing, explaining that there is a base rate, but the more you use beyond the base rate, the
higher the rate charged.
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Commissioner Anderson questioned if a meter would be installed in association with the water
project that would provide an interconnection with Maple Grove in the northeast corner of the
city.
Public Works Director Cote responded that the city does not plan to install a meter, as the
connection is emergency -based. He advised that both parties would need to be onsite in order to
open the connection. He explained that should the need arise beyond an emergency situation, a
meter could be installed.
Commissioner Petrash referenced the transit portion of the documents and asked for additional
information regarding the $15,000,000 listed for a bus garage.
Public Works Director Cote responded that the Metropolitan Council identifies a bus garage
location in northwest Plymouth in their CIP, noting that the project has been in their CIP since he
began with Plymouth. He stated that the item was listed in order to match the Metropolitan
Council CIP, but noted that the City Council has provided direction to no longer include items of
this nature in the final draft of the CIP.
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Oakley, to recommend
approval of the request by the City of Plymouth for the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement
Program. Roll call vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 P.M.