HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10-13-2015Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
October 13, 2015
Mayor Slavik called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on October 13, 2015.
Girl Scout Troop 15037 from Plymouth Creek Elementary, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Willis, Carroll, Wosje, Beard, Prom.
ABSENT: Councilmember Johnson.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Fischer,
Community Development Director Juetten, Public Works Director Cote, Park and Recreation
Director Evans, City Attorney Knutson, Police Chief Goldstein, Communications Manager
LaFave, Communication Coordinator Kastner, Communications Specialist Rosemeyer, Utilities
Manager Newberger, Utilities Maintenance Supervisor Mastey, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Picture Plymouth Photo Contest
Communications Manager LaFave announced this year's Picture Plymouth Photo Contest
winners. Mayor Slavik thanked all the participants and Plymouth Magazine for their partnership
with this annual contest.
4.02) 3 CMA Awards
Administrative Services Director Fischer announced three CMA Awards the City recently
received in communications.
Councilmember Willis recognized Mayor Slavik and Councilmember Wosje in recently running
the Twin Cities Marathon.
Adopted Minutes Page 1 of 4 Regular Meeting of October 13, 2015
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to approve
the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.01) Minutes from the Special Meeting of September 29, 2015 and Regular Meeting of
September 22, 2015.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending October 3, 2015 (Res2015-293).
6.03) Resolution to Terminate the Water Quality Pond Maintenance Agreement for Evergreen
Knoll (96041 - Res2015-294).
6.04) Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Water Front Lift Station Rehabilitation(15014
Res2015-295).
6.05) Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Wayzata Public Schools (ISD No.
284) for a Daycare/Preschool and Early Childhood Family Education Programs at 1145 County
Road 101 (2015074 - Res2015-296).
6.06) Resolution Approving Temporary Liquor License Application for the West Medicine
Lake Community Club (Res2015-297).
6.07) Resolution to Authorize"No Parking"on 50th Place and Merrimac Lane in Elm Creek
Highlands 3rd Addition (Res2015-298).
6.08) Resolution Authorizing the Application and Execution of the Hennepin County Youth
Sports Grant for The Miracle Field, Universal Design Playground, and Parking Lot Improvement
project in Partnership with the Zakkary Johnson Foundation(Res2015-299).
6.09) Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of an Agreement with the State of Minnesota to
Provide Radiological Response Services (Res2015-300).
6.10) Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Amendment, and Variance for
Eagle Ridge partners, Inc. to Allow Office Uses in Excess of 50 Percent and related Site
Improvements at 2800 Vicksburg Lane (2015078 - Res2015-301).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Adopted Minutes Page 2 of 4 Regular Meeting of October 13, 2015
Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
General Business
8.01) Findings of Fact for Denial of Qing Tian's Application for Massage Therapy
Certificate
City Clerk Engdahl reported on the findings of fact prepared by the City Attorney for Qing
Tian's massage therapy certificate application. The findings of fact were ordered by the Council
at the close of the public hearing held on September 22nd.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wosje, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Findings of Fact and Decision for Appeal by Qing Tian of Denial of
Message Therapist Certificate (Res2015-302). With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
8.02) Water Meter Replacement Project
Administrative Services Director Fischer introduced Miles Jensen, City consultant, from Short
Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH), who provided an overview of the preliminary engineering report
for the water meter replacement project. He stated of the 22,000 meters in the city,
approximately 17,000 have been identified for replacement. He reported on the type of meters
used, the implementation plan, and the communications plan. The total cost of the project is
6,039,000 with completion by December 2016. The Council discussed the following points
below with Mr. Jensen and staff:
Currently, 75% of the meters require a person to walk up to the house and read the meter.
The remainder are using drive-by meter reading technology. The meter heads are capable
of using different technology for reporting if the City decides to use another type of
technology in the future.
The pilot site (neighborhood) that was selected was due to the area being the same age
throughout, a neighborhood with willing and responsive occupants, and a neighborhood
that will provide feedback.
The assumed savings with the increase in water revenue is a conservative and a
reasonable projection by looking at what has been learned from other communities.
Regarding billing software and upgrades, this component isn't included in the bid as a
new and separate utility billing system is set to come online in January 2016.
Following the bidding process, staff will be presenting a full communication plan for
residents.
For those residents that resist having their water meter replaced, it's recommended that
there be an additional billing charge.
Suggestion that in the future, there be a program that systematically replaces water meters
in order to make the task more manageable.
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Project will be financed by the water and sewer funds. The funds will be replenished
with savings that the new water meters provide.
If the water needed to be turned off at the street due to a faulty shut-off valve within the
home, the homeowner would be responsible to repair the valve at their expense before
they can have the water meter replaced.
Suggestion to have language that states the installer will have a plumber on staff as well
as a guaranteed response time of the plumber.
Motion was made by Councilmember Slavik, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt
a Resolution Authorizing Water Meter Replacement Project Bidding Water Meter Replacement
Project (15022—Res20015-303). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports and staff recommendations.
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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Adopted Minutes Page 4 of 4 Regular Meeting of October 13, 2015