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Special Council Meeting
August 22, 2017
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on August 22, 2017.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Davis, Prom, Carroll, Wosje, Willis, and
Johnson.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Fischer, Public
Works Director Thompson, Finance Manager Bursheim, Supervising Accountant McMackins,
Park and Recreation Director Evans, Deputy Director of Park and Recreation Northway, Creek
Center Manager Fleck, Parks and Recreation Project Coordinator Rippe, City Engineer
Renneberg, Public Safety Director Goldstein, Community Development Director Juetten, Fire
Chief Koppa, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Staff discussed the proposed CIP with the Council. The Council requested follow-up items on
the CIP.
City Manager Callister discussed the 2017 surplus funds and stated staff is recommending
$1,876,373 be allocated to the Public Works expansion project and $990,546 be allocated to the
park replacement fund. The majority of the Council supported the proposed allocations.
City Manager Callister stated the proposed maximum tax levy is 4.9%. The majority of the
Council seemed comfortable with the proposed levy, but staff will continue reviewing the budget
to reduce that amount.
The Council cancelled the "if needed" budget/ClP study session that was scheduled for August
29.
Future Trail Plans
Staff discussed trail segments for consideration as outlined in the staff report for 2018. Council
recommended the following trail projects:
2018
Gap #43, south side of Medina Road from Brockton Lane to Greenwood Elementary
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of August 22, 2017
• Gap #112, east side of Revere Lane from Old County Road 15 to 6th Avenue
2019
2021
Gap #113, south side of 32nd Avenue from Vicksburg Lane to entrance to Fresh Thyme
Gap #56, north side of Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane to Rockford Road
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council moved the topic of median/beautification projects on the September 12 Study
Session at 5:30 p.m. to a Study Session on November 28 at 5:30 p.m. The Council will discuss
the Plymouth Historical Society on the September 12 Study Session.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
andra R. Engdahl, Cit Clerk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of August 22, 2017