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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-22-2019CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO August 22, 2019 EVENTS / MEETINGS Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 5 CORRESPONDENCE Plant Swap Set for September 9 ................................................................... Page 8 Plymouth Creek Center Project to be Considered at Two Meetings .......................... Page 9 The Association Free Lutheran Bible School (2019043) ....................................... Page 11 Variance for 1745 Troy Lane North (2019062) .................................................. Page 13 Minor Variance for 1195 Xene Lane (2019068) ................................................. Page 14 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Minnesota Online Retailer Launches Shoe Made of Recycled Bottles, Star Tribune ...... Page 17 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 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget Medicine Lake Room 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August 2019 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 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Lodging Tax Discussion Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:00 PM Park & Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting Park Tour 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 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 2019 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:30 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE MADE IN RED LABOR DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Economic Development Advisory Commission Discussion Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING District Court Update/Boards & Commissions Discussion Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Park Maintenance 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Plymouth on Parade Celebration City Center Area 7:30 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Review Schematic Design for Plymouth Creek Center Medicine Lake Room Page 3 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 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 October 2019 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CIP, Utility Study & Other Funds Budget Review Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Watershed Districts & MN GreenSteps Cities Program Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers CHA 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CIP, Utility Study & Other Funds Budget Review (if needed) Medicine Lake Room 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Halloween at the Creek Plymouth Creek Center Page 4 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 September 5, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Review schematic design and construction documents for the Plymouth Creek Center renovation and expansion project September 10, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room (to be rescheduled) • Economic Development Advisory Commission discussion September 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Consider Site Plan and bids for the Northwest Greenway Trailhead located at Peony Lane and 54th Avenue (Parks and Recreation Dept. – 2019054) (Tabled from August 13) • Restrict on-street parking within the Seven Greens Development • Consider approving schematic design and construction documents for the Plymouth Creek Center renovation and expansion project • Consider 2020 proposed budget, preliminary general property tax levy, HRA levy and setting budget public hearing date September 24, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Update from Hennepin County District Court (Judge Ivy Bernhardson) • Boards and Commissions discussion September 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Approve Payment No. 6 and final for the Troy Lane Reconstruction Project (ST180002) • Approve Change Order No. 3 and payment No. 4 and final for State Highway 55 Frontage Road Reconstruction project (13002) October 8, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • CIP, Utility Study, and other funds budget review October 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers October 15, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • CIP, Utility Study, and other funds budget review (if needed) October 22, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Oversight of watershed districts (financing of projects) • MN GreenSteps Cities Program October 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers November 12, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Budget/CIP (if needed) November 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Adopt polling locations for 2020 elections November 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Page 5 December 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers • Recognize Police Citizen Academy graduates • Approve 2020 Target and Trap Shooting License Renewal • Approve 2020 Amusement License renewals • Approve 2020 Tobacco License renewals • Public hearing on 2020 budget, general property tax levy, HRA levy, and Capital Improvement Plan Page 6 BUDGET PROCESS Budget Calendar 2020 – 2021 Biennial Budget Preparation & 10-yr Capital Improvement Plan Date Description September 27, 2019 Council receives budget materials and utility study for Budget Meeting #4 October 8, 2019 Council Study Session CIP, Utility Study & Other Funds Budget Review (Meeting #4) October 15, 2019 Council Study Session CIP, Utility Study & Other Funds Budget Review (Meeting #5) (If needed) November 6, 2019 Planning Commission public hearing November 12, 2019 Council Study Session (Budget meeting #6) (If needed) December 10, 2019 Budget Public Hearing - CIP, Budget, Levy, & Utility Rates Adoption December 27, 2019 Levy is certified with Hennepin County Page 7 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Aug. 16, 2019 Contact: Paul Buck City Forester City of Plymouth 763-509-5944 pbuck@plymouthmn.gov Plant swap set for Sept. 9 Plymouth, Minn. – A free plant swap is set for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at the Plymouth Maintenance Facility parking lot, 14900 23rd Ave. N. Participants are encouraged to bring perennials and swap them for plants shared by others. To get involved, participants should place extra plants in pots and label them with their common names. Seeds and plant wares – pots, tools, books and the like – are also acceptable swap items. -30- Page 8 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Aug. 21, 2019 Contact: Kari Hemp Recreation Manager City of Plymouth 763-509-5220 khemp@plymouthmn.gov Chris Fleck Plymouth Creek Center Manager 763-509-5281 cfleck@plymouthmn.gov Plymouth Creek Center project to be considered at two meetings Plymouth, Minn. – The proposed Plymouth Creek Center renovation and expansion project will hit a major milestone at two meetings in September. The City Council will consider whether or not to proceed with the proposed project or give direction for a different scope. The meetings are slated for Sept. 5 and Sept. 10 at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The City Council will consider whether to approve the proposed design, including building plans, amenities and layout for the project. Additionally, council will consider authorizing construction documents so the city may proceed with the bidding process in the future. The proposed project includes gym space, a walking track, an indoor playground, fitness studios, senior spaces, classrooms, meeting spaces and an arts studio. Study Session Sept. 5 The project architect, HGA, will present the schematic design – which shows building layout and amenities – to the City Council at a study session 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Plymouth City Hall. A refined cost estimate is also slated to be presented at the meeting. The City Council will give feedback and discuss next steps at the study session. The meeting is open to the public, though study sessions do not include time for public comment or questions. Public comment and questions on the project will be heard at the council’s next regular council meeting on Sept. 10. Regular City Council Meeting Sept. 10 At its regular meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Plymouth City Hall, the City Council is scheduled to consider the next phase of the project, including authorizing construction documents. Public comment and questions will be heard at the meeting. - more - Page 9 Background The September meetings follow the most recent round of community engagement for the proposed Plymouth Creek Center project. The city held a year-long community engagement process throughout 2018 to determine the types of spaces included in a potential project. Another phase of community engagement took place this summer with a FlashVote survey, online feedback forms and an open house. In late July, City Council reviewed community feedback and directed staff to continue developing plans for the potential renovation and expansion. The preliminary project cost estimate is roughly $50 million, which includes an estimated $8 million for existing building renovation and maintenance. The city is seeking $15 million in state bond funds and other offsetting revenues to help pay for the project. If the project were to be solely funded by property taxes, owners of $300,000-$500,000 homes would see an average tax impact of about $78-$135 per year or $6-$11 per month. For more information, visit plymouthmn.gov/pccproject. -30- Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 BUSINESS 547521152 Minnesota online retailer launches shoe made of recycled bottles Plymouth's Oliver Cabell introduced a recycled plastic sneaker made from 3-D technology. By Catherine Roberts Star Tribune AUGUST 16, 2019 — 10:17PM OLIVER CABELL Oliver Cabell, an online retailer in Plymouth, has introduced a sneaker made of recycled bottles. Oliver Cabell is a homegrown online apparel company embarking on its most ambitious project to date: sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles on 3-D printers. The three-year-old company’s other shoes and purses are made in Italy by manufacturers that owner Scott Gabrielson knows well. For the sneakers, the company had to contract with a Chinese company because that is where the expertise is. Page 17 Given the Trump administration’s China tariffs — and the threat of more — Oliver Cabell will need to take its future manufacturing to another Asian country, most likely South Korea. But the complications are worth it, Gabrielson said, both from a business perspective and because he wants to be socially conscious. “We produced a lot of pairs … because customers are having this mindshift change,” he said. His company also is not the only one in the space. Rothy’s, for example, is a San Francisco online retailer that specializes in women’s shoes made of recycled bottles and other recycled plastics. Gabrielson said Rothy’s is the closest to his vision. But his shoe also will compete against versions from the big athletic shoemakers such as Nike and Converse that have versions of their shoes made from recycled materials. Oliver Cabell’s business model is to release a new item online each week instead of seasonal product lines. The new item could be a different color of a style already released or the first of a new design. Last week’s was the recycled sneaker. Although Gabrielson did not release exact figures, he said the company has been profitable, the earnings have funded most of the growth, and he expects to reach $10 million in sales over the next 12 months. Oliver Cabell did take out a $1.2 million line of convertible credit but has used only $100,000 of it and has paid that back. Most of the company’s marketing is word-of-mouth, with a 35% return rate for customers. The main customer base is in New York City, with only 5% in the Midwest. But Oliver Cabell also heavily invests in social media marketing, including Facebook ads, building Instagram followers and working with influencers on Instagram and other platforms, Gabrielson said. And following the lead of other online brands, Oliver Cabell will be opening three small pop-up stores in major fashion neighborhoods, such as New York City’s SoHo. The brand is led by six employees in Plymouth. Fulfillment is contracted to a firm in Boston. Page 18 While most of Oliver Cabell’s shoes are made traditionally in Italian factories, the recycled material sneakers are 3-D printed from “yarn” made out of the bottle fibers. The complicated process has been developed by factories in China and other Asian nations. “There are high minimums of technical know-how,” Gabrielson said. His company worked two years on developing the shoe, from design to finding the right contract manufacturer and making the shoe both fashionable and comfortable, he said. Business team leader Catherine Roberts oversees the retail, manufacturing and energy beats as well as business special projects. Throughout her career, she has covered topics as varied as cop/fire news to health care, higher education, arts and the advertising industry. cathy.roberts@startribune.com 612-673-4292 cathy_roberts Page 19