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City Council Meeting - Media
Published: Jul 14, 2026
Public Works Department Reports on 2025 Infrastructure Achievements and Operations
The Public Works Department presented its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the scope of infrastructure managed, including 344 miles of roadways, nearly 1,000 miles of utility pipelines, two water treatment plants, 18 wells, and 6 storage tanks. The report highlighted significant activities in street operations, utility maintenance, water production, solid waste management, and public transit (Plymouth Metrolink). Key projects completed in 2025 included the Station 73 project, the final phase of Chinkata Trail, and the 36th Avenue rehabilitation, with a total of $85 million in construction undertaken. The department also emphasized its commitment to customer service, with high ratings for Plymouth Metrolink and efficient handling of resident requests through the 'My Plymouth' application.
Plymouth Receives City of Excellence Award for Wood Utilization Program
The City of Plymouth was recognized with the 2026 League of Minnesota Cities City of Excellence Award for its innovative wood utilization program. This program repurposes wood from insect-infested trees, turning it into useful products such as wood planks for boardwalk improvements and materials for school woodworking classes. The initiative not only addresses the challenge posed by the Emerald Ash Borer but also demonstrates significant cost savings and promotes sustainability.
Residents Raise Public Safety Concerns on Protests, Surveillance Technology at City Forum
During the Plymouth Forum, residents expressed concerns and suggestions regarding public safety. Tom Brandis requested occasional patrol car presence during protests to deter agitators and ensure safety, citing an incident where he received a threatening message. Mandy detailed escalating disturbing behavior by right-wing agitators at protests, including pepper spray threats and verbal harassment, and urged the police department to mitigate risks by asking agitators to stand on the opposite corner, noting the police chief's reluctance due to lawsuit concerns. Doug Maltby advocated for re-evaluating the city's contract with FLOC (an automated license plate reader system), arguing that surveillance is not security and highlighting potential data privacy and security risks, including instances of misuse and system vulnerabilities. He urged the council to protect residents' privacy and safety by reassessing the FLOC contract.
Global Table Secures Wine and Malt Liquor License for New Restaurant Concept
The council approved an application for a wine and on-sale 3.2% malt liquor license for Colburns Inc., doing business as The Global Table, located at 6130 Sycamore Lane North, Suite 100. This license authorizes the sale of wine and 3.2% malt liquor, and per state law, also allows for the sale of intoxicating malt liquor (strong beer) without an additional license. The Global Table operates as three restaurants within Colburn's Market and Table: Abuela's Mexican Kitchen, Pasta Pasta, and Brothers Burgers. The police department found no reason to deny the license after a background investigation, and required notifications were sent to property owners. The Belterra apartments, currently under construction and scheduled to open in December, and a second apartment building breaking ground this year, were mentioned as developments in the area that may increase patronage.
City Clerk Outlines Comprehensive 2026 Election Safeguards and Procedures
The City Clerk presented an overview of the 2026 election process, emphasizing the city's commitment to safe, secure, accurate, and accessible elections. The presentation detailed polling locations, voting options (Election Day, early voting by mail/in-person, agent delivery, health care facility voting, military and overseas voting, safe at home program, curbside voting), election equipment security (DS200 tabulators, poll pads, Express Vote ballot marking devices), and numerous election integrity safeguards. These include paper ballots, certified equipment, pre-election testing, public accuracy tests, secure memory card handling, voter registration verification, sworn oaths, bipartisan election judges, and real-time absentee ballot tracking. The presentation also covered polling place protections against campaigning, intimidation, and unauthorized activity, as well as emergency preparedness plans. Council members and residents raised questions about potential federal law enforcement presence at polls, cybersecurity measures, and the process for public accuracy testing.
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