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Special Council Meeting
January 12, 2016
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on January 12, 2016.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Beard, Carroll, Johnson, Prom,Willis,
and Wosje.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Community Development Director Juetten, Public
Works Director Cote,Administrative Services Director Fischer, Park and Recreation Director
Evans, Economic Development Manager Parr, Utilities Maintenance Manager Newberger, and
City Clerk Engdahl.
Ponderosa Ponds Street Reconstruction
Public Works Director Cote summarized the staff report regarding the 2016 proposed program
street projects in an area between County Road 101 and Vicksburg Lane south Highway 55 and
north of County Road 6. All of these projects are planned edge mill and overlays with the
exception of the Ponderosa Pond area(Fountain Lane/Garland Lane loop north of 25th Avenue)
which is planned for complete reconstruction. All of the streets in this area except for one short
cul-de-sac in Fox Fun meet the criteria for an edge mill and overlay including all of the streets in
Ponderosa Pond. The reason why Ponderosa Pond is planned for complete reconstruction is that
there have been 15 watermain breaks (breaks, shear failures and valve replacement) on the
Fountain Lane/Garland Lane loop since the streets last had major work performed on them in
1994. Based on the number of watermain failures, staff is recommending to replace the
watermain on the Fountain Lane/Garland Lane loop. Significant excavation must be done in
order to replace the watermain. Therefore, a viable option would be for full street reconstruction
on this loop rather than tearing it up later. As outlined in the staff report,below are the options
for Council consideration regarding the Fountain Lane/Garland Lane loop:
Assess the Fountain Lane/Garland Lane loop according to the City's assessment policy
which is 40% of the actual project cost.
Amend the City's assessment policy that when there are these situations where the street
qualifies for an edge mill and overlay but needs underground public utility upgrades, the
benefitted properties will be assessed at the$1,000 per unit cost for edge mill and
overlay projects.
Only do the edge mill and overlay project.
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There wasn't a general consensus from the Council on how to proceed with this area after
discussing the options listed above. The Council requested further information from staff on
unanticipated consequences with the options above not only for this project but future projects.
Since a neighborhood meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2016, the Council requested that staff
convey to residents that the Council is looking at a number of options.
Begin Oaks Sketch Plan
Representatives of Pulte Homes requested Council feedback concerning a housing development
for the former Begin Oaks Golf Course site. The majority of the Council stated they don't
support the following or have the following concerns:
Private streets
Placement of row homes with the garages facing the street and the living quarters facing
the open spaces
A reduction in park dedication fee
A reduction in setbacks
The decks on the street side
Too much density on this site and compromising of City standards. Product seems to be
substandard
Only two initial access points to the development
The Council suggested the following:
More buffer between the row homes and to the south
Construction of a sidewalk on at least one side of the street
Relocate the sales center more to the north of the property rather than the southwest part
of the site
Set Future Study Sessions
No study sessions were scheduled.
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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Sandra R. Engdahliv ty Clerk
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