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Joint Meeting with HRA
October 13, 2015
Mayor Slavik called a Joint Meeting of the Plymouth City Council and the HRA to order at 6:00
p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on October 13, 2015.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Carroll, Johnson, Willis, Beard, Prom,
and Wosje(arrived at 5:40 p.m.).
ABSENT: Councilmember Johnson.
HRA PRESENT: HRA Chair Kulaszewicz, Commissioners Soderberg, Black, and Vanderlan.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister,Administrative Services Director Fischer, HRA
Manager Barnes, HRA Specialist Agnew, Park and Recreation Director Evans, Community
Development Director Juetten, Economic Development Manager Parr, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Open Parcels
Community Development Director Juetten and HRA Manager Barnes spoke of the following
open parcels that the City has identified which would be good candidates for the HRA to
consider acquiring and developing for affordable housing:
Property No. 1: located in the eastern portion of the City near Medicine Lake at the
southeast corner of Pilgrim Lane and 26th Avenue. Property consists of two separate
parcels, that combined would provide enough space to construct a single family home.
City acquired property for street right-of-way.
Property No. 2: located just south of the HRA's senior building,Vicksburg Crossing, at
the end of Weston Lane, which is a dead end street. Property is large enough to
accommodate one single family home. Unsure how property was acquired, but best
guess was for the future Medina Road extension.
Property No. 3: located just south of Highway 55 on Highway 101 and abuts the City's
water tower site. The site could potentially accommodate four to six townhomes similar
to the Habitat for Humanity project on South Shore Drive. In order to meet the setback
requirements for this site, the City would also have to agree to give up a small portion of
the water tower site. Property was acquired as part of the Highway 101 project.
After discussion, the Council provided direction to staff. With property No's. 1 and 2, Council
suggested selling or negotiating purchase prices with adjacent neighbors. If the neighbors aren't
interested in purchasing, sell the properties on the open market. With property No. 3, Council
directed staff to bring back to the Council for approval, which would include incorporating a
small portion of the water tower parcel.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of October 13, 2015
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:42 p.m.
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andra R. Engdahl, Ay Clerk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of October 13, 2015