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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-16-2017CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO November 16, 2017 EVENTS / MEETINGS Official City Meeting Calendars ......................................................................................................... Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items ........................................................................................................... Page 5 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Zebra Mussels Found in Plymouth's Medicine Lake; Officials Suspect 'Lakewide Presence, Star Tribune ....................................................................................... Page 7 Robbinsdale Votes in Favor of Several Changes to City Tobacco Ordinance, Sun Sailor .................. Page 9 Page 2 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 2017 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room THANKSGIVING 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Median/Beautification Projects Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT THANKSGIVING Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY OFFICES CLOSED VETERANS DAY Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth CreekCenter Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center Page 3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Board & Commission Interviews Medicine Lake Room 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 December 2017 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Hotel Licensing Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers CHRISTMAS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) MEETING Medicine Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Old Fashioned Christmas Plymouth Creek Park 31 CHRISTMAS EVE Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED AT NOON Page 4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Skate with the Mayor Parkers Lake Park CANCELLED 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 2017 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING GOALS/LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers NEW YEAR’S DAY Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:30 PM JOINT COUNCIL/EDA MEETING Lodging Tax and Agora Project Medicine Lake Room 6:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL/EDA MEETING Agora Project Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING City Memberships and Ponderosa Ponds Project and SPECIAL EDA Meeting Agora Project Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Page 5 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. EDA refers to the Economic Development Authority Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items November 28, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Median/beautification projects November 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Recognize and present TCF Bank and Abbott Northwestern-West Health with Platinum Sponsorships for Park and Recreation Programs • Accept donations from the Plymouth Rotary and Plymouth Lions for “Presents with Public Safety” • Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter VIII of the Plymouth City Code Concerning Permit Requirements for Working in the Public Right-of-Way • Approve Temporary Liquor License application of Providence Academy • Approve agreement with CP Rail for improvements at Larch and Pineview rail crossings • Receive proposals and designate consulting engineer for Schmidt Lake Road at I-494 expansion project (ST180003) • Receive proposals and designate consulting engineer for Troy Lane reconstruction project (ST180002) • Approve Conditional Use Permit for a sports and fitness club on property located at 2650 East Center Circle (Pro Connect Coaching Academy – 2017093) • Approve Zoning Ordinance text amendment related to small cell wireless facilities and wireless support structures (City of Plymouth – 2017094) • Public hearing on an Ordinance Amending Chapter XI of the Plymouth City Code concerning Tobacco and Related Products • Consider Reguiding, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and Site Plan for Cranberry Ridge apartments for property located at 18140, 18220 and 18240 State Highway 55 (Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative – 2017075) December 5, Special, 6:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Board and Commission interviews • 2018 Council Coordinating Representatives • 2018 Deputy Mayor • Quarterly City Manager’s Update December 12, Special, 5:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Hotel licensing December 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Recognize Police Citizen Academy graduates • Oath of Office to firefighters • Public hearing on 2018 budget, general property tax levy, HRA levy, and 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program • Approve 2018 Target and Trap Shooting License renewal • Approve 2018 Amusement License renewals • Approve 2018 Tobacco License renewals • Approve polling locations for the 2018 elections Page 6 • Award bid for city hall remodeling project • Consider reguiding, rezoning, preliminary plat, and variance for “Greenway West” residential subdivision for property located west of Troy Lane at 58th Avenue (Pulte Homes of Minnesota – 2017083) January 9, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Goals and Legislative Priorities for 2018 January 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Accept donation from the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association for training center at the Plymouth Ice Center • Appoint 2018 Health Officer • Appoint 2018 Council Secretary • Appoint 2018 Official Depository • Appoint 2018 Official Newspaper January 23, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room • Highway 169 Mobility Study January 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Approve renewal of liquor licenses for 2018 February 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers February 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers March 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers March 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers April 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers April 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Page 7 WEST METRO 456398053 Zebra mussels found in Plymouth's Medicine Lake; officials suspect 'lakewide presence' The invasive species was confirmed by DNR after 6 years of negative reports. By Paul Walsh Star Tribune NOVEMBER 9, 2017 — 8:01PM Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune FILE -- In White Bear Lake on the other side of the metro area, a cluster of zebra mussels covered a native mussel. Conservation officials suspect there is a "lakewide presence" of troubling zebra mussels in Medicine Lake in Plymouth, now that their presence has been confirmed on three docks, the state Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday. One adult zebra mussel was spotted by a lake service provider during a dock removal, the DNR said. Page 8 The agency's concerns grew larger when "invasive species staff confirmed two more adult zebra mussels attached to docks at separate locations, indicating a lakewide presence." The DNR says that autumn is a crucial period for lake users to check for zebra mussels, when docks and boat lifts are being removed at season's end. "After at least six years of reports of zebra mussels on Medicine Lake that turned out to be negative, it's disappointing to make this confirmation," said DNR invasive species specialist Keegan Lund. "Most people have been highly vigilant ... to keep zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species out of this and other lakes." The 886-acre Medicine Lake, larger than Minneapolis' Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun combined, sits just west of Hwy. 169 and juts into French Regional Park from the south. Anglers can find largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye among many species of fish to pursue. Zebra mussels can compete with native species for food and habitat, cut the feet of swimmers, reduce the performance of boat motors and cause expensive damage to water intake pipes. Once introduced in a lake or stream, the mussel populations explode and cannot be stopped because they have no natural predators. These latest discoveries add to the drumbeat of zebra mussels being detected for years in bodies of water all across the Twin Cities and around the state. Earlier this year, a zebra mussel was found in Lake Harriet and five were found in Lake Marion in Lakeville, adding the two lakes to the state's list of infested waters. As of late September, just shy of 250 of Minnesota's 11,842 lakes are listed as infested with zebra mussels. The DNR suggests people look for zebra mussels on the posts, wheels and underwater support bars of docks and lifts as well as any parts of boats, pontoons and rafts that have been submerged in water for an extended time. State law requires that docks and lifts be dried for at least 21 days before they're placed in another body of water. pwalsh@startribune.com 612-673-4482 walshpj Page 9 Robbinsdale votes in favor of several changes to city tobacco ordinance By: Laci Gagliano laci.gagliano@ecm-inc.com Nov 13, 2017 Updated Nov 14, 2017 Robbinsdale Councilmember Dan Rogan, second from left, speaks at a public hearing in September where residents, lobbyists and business owners turned out in large numbers to voice their opinions on proposed changes to the city’s tobacco ordinance. (SUN POST STAFF PHOTO BY LACI GAGLIANO) After months of debate among tobacco restriction advocates and local store owners, the Robbinsdale City Council approved an ordinance at its Nov. 7 meeting to restrict sales of flavored tobacco products to certain tobacco stores and to raise the price of cigars, but did not pass an ordinance raising the minimum age from 18 to 21, referred to as T21. Page 10 Rather than legally raise the age, the council approved a resolution indicating support for raising the legal age, provided other communities surrounding Robbinsdale and the school district work to adopt similar regulations. The council members said that they would be open to the possibility in the future, and will work to rally support among district leaders, students and members of neighboring communities to encourage re- examining T21. “To suddenly say you cannot sell a legal product, but across the street somebody else can, does not make sense and certainly is not fair in my eyes,” said Mayor Regan Murphy. If adopted, the changes could take effect as early as January. Smaller convenience stores and gas stations will no longer be able to sell flavored tobacco products, except for wintergreen, mint, and menthol, instead limiting sales to the city’s two tobacco shops, which already restrict customers to age 21 and older. Additionally, the ordinance raises the minimum price of individual cigars to $2.60, a move some say will deter youth from purchasing the cigars. Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center already have similar measures in place. Big-box stores like Walgreens and, when it is completed, Hy-Vee, will not be regulated by the ordinance. Throughout the ongoing debates, the council members were largely conflicted by the proposal to raise the minimum age to 21. While several council members pointed out that they understand the positive impact of restricting youth tobacco use, they largely agreed that the state should make the decision rather than municipalities, since neighboring cities do not even have the measure on their agendas at this time. One point that was routinely made was the fact that many of the district’s schools are located in, or along the route of, cities with no ordinance restricting age. While a study was analyzed that suggested raising the age would reduce the number of smokers by a Page 11 small number, council members argued that the policy could be ineffective because of the lack of collaboration throughout the neighboring communities. “High school students have to travel out of one, or even two cities,” said Councilmember Bill Blonigan of the commute to school that Robbinsdale’s student residents have each day. “I don’t know there would even be any decrease in smokers as found by this study.” Councilmember Dan Rogan said he strongly supports the idea of raising the legal age to 21. “I want to lead. I don’t want to go for the lowest common denominator and say that, because everybody around us hasn’t changed it, we shouldn’t change it,” he said. The council will consider a final approval at a meeting in December, which would determine when the ordinance will go into effect. Page 12