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Regular City Council Meeting
September 26, 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 September 26, 2017.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Prom, Willis, Wosje, Johnson, Davis,
and Carroll.
Council Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Fischer, Community
Development Director Juetten, Plymouth Creek Center Manager Fleck, Public Works Director
Thompson, Police Chief Goldstein, Fire Chief Coppa, Building Official Jenkins, City Attorney
Knutson, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.01) Announcement of Fire Department Open House on October 14 at Fire Station III
By request of Mayor Slavik, Fire Chief Coppa spoke of his recent trip with State Emergency
Management Team for Hurricane Irma in Florida.
He announced the Fire Department Open House on October 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at
Fire Station III.
Mayor Slavik recognized Danette Parr, Economic Development Manager, who recently resigned
to pursue an opportunity as Director of Business Development for the City of St. Paul.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Wosje, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to
approve thea eg nda. With all members in favor, the motion carried.
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Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt
the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems:
(6.01) Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of September 12, 2017.
(6.02) Resolution Approving Disbursements ending September 16, 2017 (Res2017-299).
(6.03) Resolution Accepting Utilities for Continual Maintenance for Villas at Copper Creek 2nd
Addition (2017007 — Res2017-300).
(6.04) Resolution Approving Payment No. 4 and Final for the Water Front Lift Station
Rehabilitation (15014 - Res2017-301).
(6.05) Resolution Approving Change Orders and Final Payment for the Northwest Greenway
Trail Segment Two (PRK40069 - Res2017-302).
(6.06) Resolution Approving Tobacco License Application of Payless Fuel Inc. d/b/a Sami's
Stop (Res2017-303).
(6.07) Resolution Approving Right -of -Way Payment for the Vicksburg Lane Reconstruction
and Expansion Project City Project (16001 — Res2017-304).
(6.08) Resolution Approving the City Hall Office Remodel Project, Authorizing Furniture
Acquisition, and Advertisement for Bids for Construction (Res2017-305).
(6.09) Resolution Denying a Request for Variances to Driveway Width and Setback for
Property located at 15725 47th Avenue North (2017077 - Res2017-306).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.01) Public Hearing on Wine and On -Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License applications
of Shanduo, LLC, d/b/a Asian Duck, 16605 County Road 24, Suite 204
City Clerk Engdahl reported on the liquor license applications.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis and seconded by Councilmember Prom, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Wine and On -Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License Applications of Shanduo
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LLC, d/b/a Asian Duck, 16605 County Road 24, Suite 204 (Res2017-307). With all members
voting in favor, the motion carried.
Mary Slater, representing the applicant, commented Asian Duck features a Chinese -Thai fusion
cuisine, and they hope to open by November.
(7.02) Public Hearing on Charges for Abatement of Hazardous Buildings located at 12125
24th Avenue North
Community Development Director Juetten reported on the prosed abatement charges.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to adopt a
Resolution Adopting Reassessment for Abatement of Hazardous Buildings 12125 24th Avenue
North (Res2017-308). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(7.03) Public Hearing for Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts, False Alarms, Tree
Removals, and Weed Eradication Charges
Administrative Services Director Fischer reported on the delinquent accounts. He provided the
following information in response to questions from the Council:
• The numbers are up slightly this year, but the resolve rate has been consistent.
• He will follow up on items listed under CSM Corporation.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Wosje, to adopt a
Resolution Approving Certification to the County for Delinquent Utility Accounts, False Alarms,
Tree Removal, and Weed Eradication Charges (Res2017-309). With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried.
(7.04) Public Hearing on the Vacation of Trunk Highway on State Highway 169, Sunrise
Marsh
Public Works Director Thompson reported on the proposed vacation.
He and Community Development Director Juetten provided the following information in
response to questions from the Council:
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• The area has been used as open space and to stock pile as the new apartment building is
being constructed.
• There are not any conditions on the vacation. The property is guided LA -1, but there is
no access to it. If the owner would ever want to do anything with the property, they
would have to go through the development process with the Planning Commission and
Council.
• The road goes to the south as far as 30th Avenue, and the pavement, curb and gutter have
been removed by the City.
• The area where the roadway was continues to be State right-of-way.
Mayor Slavik opened the public hearing.
Gary Brummer, from Plymouth Commons Apartment, stated he is trying to get the one quarter
acre piece of property added to the land from the acquisition of 3110 Nathan Lane. He hopes to
rezone the property to multi -family housing and add another building to his existing buildings at
3301 Highway 169.
Mayor Slavik closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis and seconded by Councilmember Johnson to adopt
a Resolution Approving the Vacation of Trunk Hi away on State Highway No 169 Section 24
Township 118, Range 22 (Res2017-310). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
General Business
(8.01) Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the City Code Concerning Building Permits and
Final Inspections
Building Official Jenkins reported on the proposed amendment. The changes include an
additional requirement for a detailed topographical survey and an as -built survey at the time of
completion.
Community Development Director Juetten provided the following information in response to
questions from the Council:
• The estimated expense for the survey is $350 for all the changes required. However, staff
is no longer requiring an as -built survey for the lowest level of the homes unless it is
within two and a half feet of the high-water level of an adjacent pond.
• If someone were building a garage adjacent to a property and grades were being changed,
staff needs to view drainage and as -built information to confirm the lot was graded the
way the plans show.
• If an addition is requested and there is not a survey on file, it would be required. If there
was a survey on file and it was determined it would not affect grades, they wouldn't
require a new one.
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Community Development Director Juetten reported they are now requiring six-inch rigid drain
tile. They will also amend the development contract so that the developer understands that until
the last house is built and the lots are graded, they have not yet met the grading plan. In addition,
they are also changing some of the wording so that the final acceptance of improvements that are
turned over to the HOA do not have their final inspection until the time of turn over.
The Council agreed these changes are excellent and a study session may no longer be needed on
this topic.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, to
adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Plymouth City Code Concerning Building
Permits and Final Inspections (Ord2017-20) and a Resolution Approving Summary Publication
of Ordinance No. 20, (Res2017-311). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
City Manager Callister provided a handout for reconstruction of the Rockford Road/I-494 bridge.
The City is requesting bonding and TED funds for this bridge and considering other solutions.
Councilmember Johnson announced that Public Works Director Thompson was reappointed to
the Metropolitan Council's Technical Advisory Committee.
City Manager's Evaluation Et Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:35 p.m. Immediately following the
adjournment, the Council conducted a closed session to discuss the City Manager's performance
evaluation in the Parker's Lake Conference Room. Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Johnson,
Prom, Willis, Carroll, Wosje, and Davis, Human Resources Manager Kone, and City Manager
Callister were present. This meeting adjourned at approximately 9:50 p.m.
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