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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-10-2019CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO October 10, 2019 EVENTS / MEETINGS Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 5 CORRESPONDENCE City Seeks Applicants for Commissions and Committees ....................................... Page 6 Rockford Road Bridge over I-494 Set to Partially Open Monday, October 7 .................. Page 7 Ribbon Cutting for Rockford Road Bridge over I-494 Set for Monday, October 14 .......... Page 9 Halloween at the Creek Set for Friday, October 25 .......................................... Page 10 Wedding Expo Set for Sunday, October 27 ...................................................... Page 11 Resi dents Invited to Truck or Treat at Fire Stations Tuesday, October 29 .................. Page 12 Free Business Counseling Available at Plymouth City Hall ................................... Page 13 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Cub Foods' Owner Says Sale in the Works for Early 2020, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal ........................................................ Page 14 Publisher of Plymouth Magazine Files for Bankruptcy, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal ....................................................... Page 16 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: 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 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 CHA 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CIP, Utility Study & Other Funds Budget Review, and City Center 2.0 Medicine Lake Room 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Halloween at the Creek Plymouth Creek Center 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Four Seasons Mall redevelopment Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 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 November 2019 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget/CIP (if needed) Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Review Board and Commission Applications Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON THUR FRI SAT THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY OFFICES CLOSED VETERANS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Plymouth Ice Center 7:00 PM HOUSING AND RE- DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center 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 December 2019 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 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 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers CHRISTMAS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE CITY OFFICES CLOSED AT NOON 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Old Fashioned Christmas Plymouth Creek Park 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Board and Commission Interviews Medicine Lake Room Page 4 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items October 15, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •CIP, Utility Study, and other funds budget review •City Center 2.0 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 •Accept donations from Plymouth Wayzata Youth Baseball Association, Fusion Soccer Club, and Plymouth Youth Softball Association •Approve temporary on-sale liquor license for the West Medicine Lake Community Club for a private event on November 16 •Approve payment No. 4 and final for the 2018 Contractor Mill and Overlay Project (ST189004.002) •Approve purchase of fuel through State Cooperative Purchasing Venture •Approve lower level City Hall office remodel project October 30, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Four Seasons Mall redevelopment project November 12, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Budget/CIP (if needed) November 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers •Consider formation of Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census •Quarterly City Manager’s update following meeting November 26, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Review board and commission applications November 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers December 3, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Board and Commission interviews 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 •Approve Payment No. 6 & Final for the Troy Lane Reconstruction Project (ST180002) •Approve Change Order No. 3 and Payment No. 4 and Final for the State Hwy 55 Frontage Road Reconstruction Project (13002) •Public hearing on 2020 budget, general property tax levy, HRA levy, and 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan Page 5 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 7, 2019 Contact: Sandy Engdahl City Clerk City of Plymouth 763-509-5080 sengdahl@PlymouthMN.gov City seeks applicants for commissions and committees Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth is accepting applications from Plymouth residents for committee and commission seats that advise the City Council, as well as for local watershed districts. Applications are due Friday, Nov. 8. The City Council will interview applicants and make appointments later this year for terms beginning in early 2020. The city may have openings on the Environmental Quality Committee, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. The City Council will also appoint residents to represent Plymouth on three watershed management organizations – Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission and Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. To download an application or for more information about each group, including regular meeting times, visit plymouthmn.gov/commissions or call City Clerk Sandy Engdahl at 763-509-5080. -30- Page 6 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 4, 2019 Contact: Chris LaBounty City Engineer City of Plymouth 763-509-5541 clabounty@plymouthmn.gov Rockford Road bridge over I-494 set to partially open Monday, Oct. 7 Plymouth, Minn. – The Rockford Road (County Road 9) bridge over I-494 is set to partially open at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7 – weather permitting. One lane will be open to traffic in either direction. Motorists crossing the bridge should expect congestion and delays. The south half of the bridge will remain closed for construction for an additional two or three weeks, weather permitting. Phase 3: Southeast Ramp Closure set for Oct. 7 As part of the third and final phase of the project, the southeast ramp (the ramp from northbound I-494 to Rockford Road) is set to close at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7. The southeast ramp will be closed through early November. Detour: During the Phase 3 ramp closure, motorists should follow the posted detour route – continue north on I-494, exit at Bass Lake Road, return southbound on I-494 and exit at Rockford Road. Phase 3, which originally required the closure of both south ramps, is ahead of schedule, as crews were able to complete the southwest ramp during Phase 2 bridge construction. Besides the southeast ramp, the other three ramps remain open to traffic. Background and More Information The project to replace the Rockford Road (County Road 9) bridge over I-494 and improve the interchange began in May and is expected to be complete in November, weather permitting. The project will improve traffic flow and increase the capacity of the interchange. In addition to replacement of the bridge, the project includes: •A wider bridge with dual, dedicated left turn lanes onto I-494 •Wider ramps with improved turn lanes onto Rockford Road •Improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists The project has been completed in phases, in order to best accommodate access for nearby businesses and residents traveling the affected area. -more - Page 7 Reminder: Support local business – please remember that area businesses are open during construction. For more information or to sign up for eNotify email updates, visit the project webpage at plymouthmn.gov/RockfordBridge. -30- Page 8 City of Plymouth Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity Issued Oct. 7, 2019 Ribbon cutting for Rockford Road bridge over I-494 set for Oct. 14 What: Members of the media are invited to attend a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Rockford Road (County Road 9) bridge over Interstate 494. Photo and interview opportunities are available. Ribbon Cutting Program: •Welcome – Plymouth City Manager Dave Callister •Remarks – State Senator Paul Anderson •Remarks – Plymouth Mayor Jeff Wosje •Elected Officials in Attendance Introduce Themselves •Ribbon Cutting and Photos When: 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 Where: Attendees should park in the Plymouth Dairy Queen parking lot, 4000 Annapolis Lane N. Overflow parking will be along Annapolis Lane. N. Attendees will walk to the southwest bridge approach, which is closed to traffic. The bridge will be partially open during the ceremony with a single lane in each direction on the north side of the bridge. Contact: •Event information: Communications Manager Helen LaFave, 763-509-5090 or hlafave@plymouthmn.gov •Project information: Public Works Director Michael Thompson, 763-509-5501 or mthompson@plymouthmn.gov Background: The original interchange was built in 1965 without dedicated left turn lanes onto I-494. As Plymouth developed, the interchange was the site of daily congestion and had averaged 33 crashes per year over the past five years. The new interchange features a wider bridge with dedicated left turn lanes onto I-494 – which will improve public safety and reduce traffic congestion. The project also includes wider ramps with improved turn lanes onto Rockford Road and improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. Though the bridge is not city-owned infrastructure, the City of Plymouth partnered with Hennepin County and MnDOT to complete the project. City leaders are appreciative of state legislators who helped secure $9.72 million in state bonding to help fund the project. For more information about the project, visit plymouthmn.gov/rockfordbridge. -30- Page 9 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 4, 2019 Contact: Jessie Koch Recreation Supervisor City of Plymouth 763-509-5223 jkoch@plymouthmn.gov Halloween at the Creek set for Friday, Oct. 25 Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth’s annual Halloween at the Creek event is set for 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N. Halloween at the Creek features carnival games, inflatables, entertainment, prizes, treats and activities. Costumes are encouraged. Residents must register in order to attend. Cost is $5 for adults. Cost per child is $10 if pre- registered by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, or $12 at the door. Admission is free for children ages 2 and younger. A pizza slice and a beverage are included with registration. For more information or to register, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 763-509-5200 or visit plymouthmn.gov/specialevents. -30 - Page 10 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 7, 2019 Contact: Angie Dehn Plymouth Creek Center Supervisor City of Plymouth 763-509-5285 adehn@plymouthmn.gov Plymouth Wedding Expo set for Sunday, Oct. 27 Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth will hold a Wedding Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N. The expo showcases wedding services and suppliers, including exclusive caterers, party rentals, florists, bakeries and photographers. Unlike a typical wedding expo housed in a large convention center, the Plymouth Creek Center offers an elegant, customizable venue. Cost is $2 in advance or $5 at the door. Advance ticket sales are available at the Plymouth Creek Center or by calling 763-509-5280. -30 - Page 11 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 8, 2019 Contact: Dave Dreelan Deputy Fire Chief Plymouth Fire Department 763-509-5132 ddreelan@plymouthmn.gov Residents invited to Truck or Treat at Plymouth fire stations Oct. 29 Plymouth, Minn. – The Plymouth Public Safety Department is set to hold a Truck or Treat Open House event 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Plymouth fire stations. Residents are invited to stop by the nearest fire station to explore fire trucks, police equipment and other public safety vehicles. Participants may also try fun activities with Plymouth firefighters and police officers. Plymouth’s fire stations are at the following locations: •Fire Station I: 13025 County Road 6 •Fire Station II: 12000 Old Rockford Road •Fire Station III: 3300 Dunkirk Lane N. Halloween costumes are welcome. The event includes a non-perishable food drive for PRISM and Interfaith Outreach. -30 - Page 12 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Oct. 8, 2019 Contact: Danette Parr Economic Development Manager City of Plymouth 763-509-5056 dparr@plymouthmn.gov Free business counseling available at Plymouth City Hall Plymouth, Minn. – Free, confidential business counseling is available to small business owners and entrepreneurs during select hours through the Open to Business Program. Walk-in consultations are typically offered 1-4 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Upcoming Open to Business hours in Plymouth include: •Monday, Oct. 14 •Monday, Nov. 18 •Monday, Dec. 9 Schedule Free Business Counseling Scheduling an appointment for a free consultation is encouraged. Consultation appointments are flexible and are not limited to the walk-in hours offered at City Hall. To schedule an appointment, call Open to Business Program Manager Rob Smolund at 612-843-3260 or email rsmolund@mccdmn.org. About Open to Business Open to Business offers free business consultations, financial advisement and business loans to prospective or current entrepreneurs and small business owners. The program is a partnership between the City of Plymouth, Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers. Those in need of capital can apply for an Open to Business loan through MCCD. Loans range up to $25,000 for startup businesses, with a typical repayment term of three to five years. Larger loans are available for established businesses. Open to Business can help with: •Business plan development •Marketing •Financial projections •Licensing and regulatory assistance •Loan packaging and financing •Legal references For more information, visit mccdmn.org. -30- Page 13 RETAILING Cub Foods' owner says sale in the works for early 2020 By Dylan Thomas – Staff reporter, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Oct 7, 2019, 4:54pm CDT Updated Oct 7, 2019, 6:25pm EDT Cub Foods owner United Natural Foods Inc. anticipates a sale of the grocery store brand in early 2020. The new owner of the Cub Foods brand says a sale of the grocery chain is in the works for early 2020. United Natural Foods Inc. CEO Steve Spinner said the Providence, Rhode Island-based company expects "to have something to announce early in calendar year 2020" on a sale of the Cub Foods chain, according to the transcript of an Oct. 1 earnings call. UNFI acquired the 81-store Cub Foods brand last year when it completed a $2.9 billion purchase of Supervalu Inc., which was based in Eden Prairie. Several other former Supervalu brands became part of UNFI in the deal, including Shoppers, but UNFI is focused on distribution, not retail, and was openly shopping Cub and the other remaining grocery store chains. Shoppers is also expected to sell in early 2020, Spinner said. Page 14 “We're working diligently to divest both Shoppers and Cub and have advisers fully engaged to push this forward who were working on several deals, each of which involves multiple stores, which increases the level of complexity,” he said. Asked by an analyst on the call if UNFI (NYSE: UNFI) was “pretty far along” in the sale of Cub, UNFI Interim Chief Financial Officer John Howard said, "We are." Founded in 1968, Cub has 81 stores in Minnesota and Illinois. That total includes 52 stores in which UNFI has a controlling interest and 29 franchise stores. Another former Supervalu brand, Hornbacher’s, sold to St. Cloud-based Coborn’s Inc. in November. St. Louis-based Schnucks purchased a portion of Supervalu’s Shop ‘n Save stores in September. UNFI intends to remain a supplier to Cub after the sale, according to an annual financial report. The report states that UNFI is “marketing [Cub] for sale with a supply agreement.” Page 15 MEDIA & MARKETING Publisher of Plymouth Magazine files for bankruptcy By Patrick Rehkamp – Data Reporter, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Oct 8, 2019, 3:04pm CDT Updated Oct 8, 2019, 5:01pm EDT Tiger Oak Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ISTOCK Tiger Oak Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but says it will restructure and continue publishing its many titles. The Minneapolis-based media company, which publishes Minnesota Bride and other magazines, stated in federal bankruptcy court filings it has estimated liabilities between $1 million and $10 million and less than $50,000 in assets. Page 16 Chapter 11 bankruptcy is frequently referred to as a "reorganization bankruptcy" as it allows owners to reorganize and be shielded from creditors and legal claims. Chapter 7 involves liquidation of assets. Craig Bednar, president of Tiger Oak, said a news release the company plans to restructure and continue producing its roughly 30 publications. Bednar also noted that a decline in print advertising has adversely affected the company's bottom line. "Over the past two years, Tiger Oak management made continual efforts to cut costs, mainly by eliminating unprofitable titles and reducing overall operating expenses," the company said in a release. "Since 2017, the company has achieved cost reductions of in excess of $1 million through reduced labor expenses, reductions in freelance and contractor services and other reductions." Minnesota Business magazine, one of the company's offerings, announced in October 2018 it was discontinuing that publication. Page 17