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Regular City Council Meeting
January 12, 2016
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 January 12, 2016.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Johnson, Beard, Willis, Carroll, Prom,
and Wosje.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Fischer,
Community Development Director Juetten, Public Works Director Cote, Park and Recreation
Director Evans, Public Safety Director Goldstein, Economic Development Manager Parr, Fire
Chief Coppa, Utilities Maintenance Manager Newberger, Transit Consultant Fyten, City
Attorney Knutson, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
No one was present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
4.01) Suburban Transit Authority's Suburb to Suburb Transit Project
Transit Consultant Matt Fyten and Communications Manager Virginia Stowers from Southwest
Transit reported on the Suburb to Suburb Transit Project. The project is designed to increase
access along the 169 and 494 corridor, funded by the Minnesota Legislature, and designed and
operated jointly by Suburban Transit Providers.
Mayor Slavik announced "Skate with the Mayor" at Parkers Lake has been cancelled due to ice
conditions.
Approval of Agenda
By request of Councilmember Johnson, communication regarding Metropolitan Council
governance was added as item No. 9.01 under Reports and Staff Recommendations.
By the request of applicant, Mayor Slavik removed item No. 7.01 from the agenda. This item is
tabled until the January 26th meeting.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to approve
the amended agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
By the request of Councilmember Johnson, item No. 6.11 was removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be scheduled for a future study session.
By the request of Councilmember Wosje, item No. 6.13 was removed and placed under General
Business as item No. 8.02.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
the amended Consent Agenda that included the following items:
6.01) Regular Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2015.
6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending January 2, 2016 (Res2016-001).
6.03) Appointment of 2016 Health Officer.
6.04) Appointment of 2016 Council Secretary.
6.05) Resolution Appointing Official Depositories for City Funds for 2016 (Res2016-002).
6.06) Resolution Designating the Plymouth Sun Sailor as the City of Plymouth's Official
Newspaper for 2016 (Res2016-003).
6.07) Resolution Ordering Repair or Removal of Hazardous Conditions of Real Property and
Buildings at 617 Cottonwood Lane North (Res2016-004).
6.08) Resolution Approving Variances for Brad and Deb Middendorf for Property located at
3030 County Road 101 (2015097 - Res2016-005).
6.09) Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed 50 Percent Office Use in the I-
2 (General Industrial) Zoning District for Property Located at 161 Cheshire Lane North
2015104 - Res2016-006).
6.10) Resolution Accepting Donation for the Police Department's Annual Recognition Event
Res2016-007).
6.11) (This item was removed from the agenda).
6.12) Resolution Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3 for Peony Lane North of Schmidt
Lake Road (10015 - Res2016-008).
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6.13) (This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under General Business as
item No. 8.02).
6.14) Ordinance Amending Section 1016 of the Plymouth City Code Concerning Rental Fees at
the Plymouth Ice Arena(Ord2016-01).
6.15) Resolution Approving Purchase of Two Tandem Dump Trucks with Snow/Ice Control
Related Equipment(Res2016-009).
6.16) Resolution Accepting a 3SI GPS Tracking Unit from the Wayzata School District
Res2016-010).
6.17) Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Matching Donation to a Previous Accepted
Donation for the Purchase of Fitness Equipment (Res2016-011).
6.18) Resolution Accepting Streets for Continual Maintenance for Kirkwood Addition
2012041 —Res2016-012) and Resolution Accepting Streets for Continual Maintenance for
Kirkwood 2nd Addition(2012054—Res2016-013).
6.19) Resolution Authorizing Payment for Purchases that may Exceed $100,000 (Res2016-014).
6.20) Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Personnel Policy Concerning Participation
of LELS Patrol Bargaining Unit in a Health Care Savings Arrangement (Res2016-015).
6.21) Resolution Authorizing the Use of Comparable Worth Resource Planning Funds for
Conversion to SAFE Job Evaluation System and Purchase of Job Evaluation Software (Res2016-
016).
6.22) Resolution Approving a Variance to the Rear Yard Setback for Property located at 2850
Norwood Land North(2015107 - Res2016-017).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
7.01) Denial of Yin Chen's 2016 Renewal Application for Massage Therapy Certificate
By the request of the applicant, this public hearing was tabled to the January 26th Council
meeting.
7.02) Denial of Guirong Ye's 2016 Renewal Application for Massage Therapy Certificate
and Massage Therapy Center Certificate
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City Clerk Engdahl reported on the background and facts surrounding Mrs. Ye's applications for
Massage Therapy Certificate and Massage Therapy Center Certificate.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Julie Jing, interpreter, stated Ms. Ye hired a manager who suggested to advertise her business on
websites when she had no understanding or knowledge of what they represented. When Ms. Ye
received the denial letter from the City, she immediately stopped advertising on those websites.
Going forward, Ms. Ye intends to not do anything unethical according to City Code and
requested the Council issue the certificates. Even though her business is currently closed, she
requested additional time to close the business due to waiting clients and rent to pay.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik stated operating a business comes with responsibility and knowing where your
business is advertised. Based on the comments and feedback from the website, it would be
inappropriate for the City to renew the applications, and she doesn't support additional time for
closing the business permanently.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Wosie, to direct
the City Attorney to prepare findings of fact for denial of Guiroug Ye's 2016 Renewal
Applications for Massage Therapy and Massage Therapy Center Certificates for the January 26th
Council meeting. With all the members voting in favor, the motion carried.
7.03) Creation of Economic Development Authority
Economic Development Manager Parr reported on establishing an Economic Development
Authority(EDA).
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
an Enabling Resolution Establishing the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, Under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 through 469.1082 (Res2016-
018). With all members voting in favor but Beard, the motion carried.
General Business
8.01) Ordinance Amending Sections 720 and 1015 of the City Code Concerning City
Water System and Awarding Contract for the 2016 Meter Replacement Project (15022)
Public Works Director Cote reported on the Ordinance amendment, the proposed schedules, and
the bids submitted for the 2016 Water Meter Replacement Project. Staff and the consultant
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recommend Schedule C which would allow the current meter supplier to utilize their preferred
installer and complete the project under one contract. Using one contractor allows one timeline
for scheduling and one manager of all requirements in the contract. If the Council would choose
the option of two contracts, the City would be responsible to schedule an out of state installer.
This installer would need to work with a meter provider from another state and trying to
coordinate them with the different meter routes throughout the City.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Prom to adopt an
Ordinance Amending Chapters VII and X of the Plymouth City Code Concerning the City Water
System (15022—Ord2016-02), Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No.
2016-02 (Res2016-019), and Resolution Awarding the Contract for the 2016 Water Meter
Replacement Project(15022 - Res2016-020). With all members voting in favor but Prom, the
motion carried.
8.02) Submission of Application and Grant Request for"Open to Business" Program
previously item No. 6.13)
Lee Hall, with"Open to Business Program," summarized their program.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wosje, and seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to
adopt a Resolution Supporting Application for"Open to Business"Program(Res2016-021).
With all the members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
9.01) Metropolitan Council Governance
Councilmember Johnson reported after meeting with a Carver County Commissioner, she
received information about a county coalition group addressing possible changes and ideas in
Metropolitan Council governance. She requested the City Manager forward to the Council the
correspondence that was received on this initiative.
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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