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Special Council Meeting
September 29, 2015
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 29, 2015.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Carroll, Johnson,Wosje, and Willis.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Beard and Prom.
STAFF PRESENT: Public Works Director Cote, Deputy Park and Recreation Director
Northway, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Zachary Playfield Projects
Gary Emfield, with Zakkary Johnson Memorial Fund, and Todd Lehman from Cre8play
presented a proposed project for the Zachary playfield in memory of Zakkary Johnson. The
project would consist of constructing an inclusive/all accessible outdoor play experience
consisting of a miracle league playfield and playground. They had looked at other playfields in
Plymouth, and the Zachary playfield provided the best size and space. The five current
playfields at Zachary as well as the miracle league playfield could be used at the same time. The
miracle league playfield could also be scheduled for in-field practice play or Tball younger age
play.
Pastor Bruce Kronen, from Pilgrim United Methodist Church, 4325 Zachary Lane North, which
is adjacent to Zachary playfield, voiced their support of this project, including overflow parking
needs.
Mr. Emfield stated they will secure the funding and construct the miracle league playfield and
playground. This is a$1.5 million project with an endowment fund for future maintenance
needs. They've been in discussions with prospective donors,but they needed approval from the
City before they could proceed. If approved by the Council,the necessary documents would be
assembled for formal approval. They anticipate opening spring 2017.
Deputy Director of Park and Recreation Northway stated staff would be submitting a Hennepin
County Sports grant for the site. She noted that funds could be used from the park replacement
fund for the parking lot improvements. A community input meeting would also be scheduled for
area residents so they could provide comments on the proposed plans.
The Council voiced their support for this project. Their support included netting for the outfield
of the miracle league playfield and construction of additional parking.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of September 29, 2015
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council amended the following study session:
October 27th at 5:30 p.m.: Crosswalk Implementation Plan added to the agenda
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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Sandra R. Engdahl, Ci 4 Clerk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of September 29, 2015