HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-28-2017Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
March 28, 2017
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 March 28, 2017.
A Cub Scout troop from Plymouth and Minnetonka helped lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Carroll, Davis, Prom, Johnson, and
Wosje.
ABSENT: Councilmember Willis.
Staff Present: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Fischer, Community
Development Director Juetten, City Engineer Renneberg, Fire Chief Coppa, Public Safety
Director Goldstein, Park and Recreation Director Evans, Housing Manager Barnes, Recreation
Manager Hemp, City Attorney Knutson, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
Joe Egan, 5435 Ximines Lane North, requested the Council add language to the City Code to ban
feeding of waterfowl. He and his neighbors have paid thousands of dollars to clean up their pond
by removing geese. However, residents still feed them which causes overpopulation and
becomes a public health concern.
The Council thanked Mr. Egan for the information he provided and stated staff will notify him if
this item is scheduled on a study session.
Public Safety Director Goldstein commented the City has certain public areas they have
contracted to remove geese and the Wildlife Management program has already been approved
for this year. They attempted to look at a feeding ban in 2005, but received a lot of push back
from the community.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.01) Donation of Hostile Event Response Bags from Plymouth Crime and Fire
Prevention Fund
Fire Chief Coppa showed an example of a hostile event response bag. He then introduced Joni
Marti from the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund.
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Ms. Marti stated they are excited to donate these response bags to the Fire Department. She also
announced the Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund's waffle breakfast fundraiser on May 7
at Fire Station III.
Motion was made by Councilmember Prom, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Donation of Hostile Event Response Bags from the Plymouth Crime and
Fire Prevention Fund (Res2017-109). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(4.02) Follow -Up Report on March 20 Town Hall Event and Hennepin County Sheriff's
Office #NOverdose Drug Awareness and Prevention Public Awareness Campaign
Major Darrell Huggett, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, reported on the #NOverdose Drug
Awareness and Prevention campaign and the March 20 town hall event that was held at Wayzata
High School. Their main goal for 2017 is to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wosje, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt a
Resolution of Support for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office #NOverdose Drug Abuse
Awareness and Prevention Public Awareness Campaign (Res2017-110). With all members
voting in favor, the motion carried.
(4.03) Announcement of Plymouth Home Expo on April 7-8
Recreation Manager Hemp announced Plymouth Home Expo on April 7-8 at the Plymouth Creek
Center.
Approval of Astenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Wosje, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to
approve thea eg nda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Woke and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems:
ems:
(6.01) Regular City Council Minutes of March 14, 2017.
(6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending March 18, 2017 (Res2017-111).
(6.03) Resolution Approving the Amendment to Commercial Development Revenue Note
(Family Child Development Center Project), Series 2006 and Authorizing the Execution of
Documents Related Thereto (Res2017-112).
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(6.04) Resolution Adopting Amended Assessment for PID 05-118-22-22-0066, part of The
Pines at Elm Creek 2nd and Elm Creek Place (Res2017-113).
(6.05) Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement for a Shared Use Residential
Driveway on lots 29 and 30, Block 2, Elm Creek Place (Res2017-114).
(6.06) Resolution Approving License Agreement with West Lutheran High School for use of
Sports Field (Res2017-115).
(6.07) Resolution Approving Agreement with the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission for Storm Water Improvements with the Agora Development (2016075 - Res2017-
116).
(6.08) Resolution Approving Tobacco License Application of eCig Market Corporation d/b/a
eCig Market, 10100 6th Avenue North, No. 116 (Res2017-117).
(6.09) Resolution Approving a Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit Amendment
for an Additional Principal Building and Pavement Replacement Project at Clifton E. French
Regional Park located at 12605 and 12655 Rockford Road (2017012 - Res2017-118).
(6.10) Resolution Approving the Return of Tax Increment from Tax Increment Financing
District No. 7-4 (Res2017-119).
(6.11) Resolution Approving 2017 Solid Waste Hauler Licenses (Res2017-120).
Councilmember Prom registered a no vote on item No. 6.05.
Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
Public Hearings
(7.01) Public Hearing on Wine and On -Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License Applications
of Sai Business Solutions Inc. d/b/a Kadai Indian Kitchen, 3195 D Vicksburg Lane North
City Clerk Engdahl reported on the proposed liquor license applications.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Wosie, to
adopt a Resolution Approving Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License Application of Sai
Business Solutions Inc d/b/a Kadai Indian Kitchen 3195 D Vicksburg Lane North (Res2017-
121). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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(7.02) Public Hearing on the Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement in Outlot C,
Camelot Nine at Begin
City Engineer Renneberg reported on the proposed vacation.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to
adopt a Resolution Approving the Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement in Outlot C,
Camelot Nine at Begin Res2017-122). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(7.03) Public Hearing on the Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement in Lot 43, Block 2,
Elm Creek Place
City Engineer Renneberg reported on the proposed vacation. Staff recommends the Council
table action until April 11th Council meeting when the final plat will be considered.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to table
action on the Resolution Approving the Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement in Lot 43,
Block 2, Elm Creek Place until April 11. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
General Business
(8.01) Ordering and Accepting Preliminary Engineering Report, Ordering and Accepting
Plans and Specification, Calling for a Public Hearing, Ordering Advertisement for Bids,
Declaring Costs to be Assessed, and Setting Assessment Hearing for the Schmidt Lake
Road from Peony Lane to Fernbrook Lane Mill and Overly Project (ST179002.001)
City Engineer Renneberg reported on the proposed project for Schmidt Lake Road from Peony
Lane to Fernbrook Lane. He highlighted changes to pedestrian crosswalks at Holly Lane,
Garfield Lane and Yuma Lane, and changing a portion of Schmidt Lake Road from a four -lane
road to a three -lane road. Construction is scheduled to begin in June and be completed in
August. He and Public Safety Director Goldstein provided the follow information in response to
questions from the Council:
• Staff has some bid items to do more milling and leveling to address the poor conditions
in some areas of the road and will make sure there is enough crown in the road to
eliminate standing water in the roadway.
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• In 2018, a project is scheduled to expand Schmidt Lake Road under 494 to a four -lane
roadway, which could extend to Cheshire Lane. Staff will consider traffic volumes when
determining the number of lanes and turn lanes needed.
• The proposed improvements will start west of the Cheshire Lane intersection.
• An acceptable level of traffic on a two-lane road is 10,000 vehicles per day, a three -lane
road is 14,000 to 17,000 vehicles per day, and a four -lane road is 20,000 to 24,000
vehicles per day.
• A traffic study completed nine years ago looked at projected volumes along Schmidt
Lake Road.
• Currently there are 8,300 vehicles per day with a projected 10,000 vehicles per day near
Providence Academy.
• Feedback from other areas with a similar change has been positive.
• The speed limit varies from 40 to 45 miles per hour. Reducing to three lanes will slow
traffic and it offers more safety options for the public.
• In 2013, the traffic counts on Vicksburg Lane ranged from 13,000 to 18,000 vehicles per
day.
• Staff looked at leaving this entire corridor three lanes, but there is a lot of pavement in
some areas and concern that people would start driving where there is not a lane and
create additional safety hazards. The other option would be to increase the budget to
install medians and gutters to make it feel more comfortable for drivers.
• Staff has proposed two lanes in each direction going through the intersection of Schmidt
Lake Road and Terrace View Road. There will be a striping break so vehicles can make
a left-hand turn.
• Staff will consider extending the improvements 20 feet further to the east.
After discussion, some members of the Council expressed support for the three -lane road
because it will calm traffic and reduce safety concerns while other members of the Council
disagreed as Schmidt Lake Road is a collector road that should not be narrowed and must
accommodate traffic for years to come.
City Manager Callister advised the project needs to be approved tonight to keep it moving
forward. However, the Council could request an alternative bid option to stripe it as a four -lane
roadway.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Wosie, to
adopt a Resolution Ordering�Preliminary Engineering Report for the Schmidt Lake Road from
Peony Lane to Fembrook Lane Mill and Overlay Project (ST179002.001 - Res2017-123) with an
alternative bid option to stripe it as a four -lane roadway. With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Wosie, to
adopt a Resolution Receiving Preliminary Engineering eering ReportOrdering Preparation of Plans
and Specifications and Calling for a Public Hearing for the Schmidt Lake Road from Peony
Lane to Fembrook Lane Mill and Overlay Project (ST79002.001 - Res2017-124). With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to
adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications, and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for
the Schmidt Lake Road from Peony Lane to Fernbrook Lane Mill and Overlay Project
(ST179002.001 - Res2017-125). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to
adopt a Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed, and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment for the Schmidt Lake Road from Peony Lane to Fernbrook Lane Mill and Overlay
Project (ST179002.001 - Res2017-126). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried,
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to
adopt a Resolution for hearing on Proposed Assessment for the Schmidt Lake Road from Peony
Lane to Fernbrook Lane Mill and Overlay Project ST179002.001 - Res2017-127). With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
There were no reports or staff recommendations.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
andra R. Engdahl, Ci Clerk
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