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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-16-2020CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO April 16, 2020 EVENTS / MEETINGS Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 5 CORRESPONDENCE BCWMC Public Hearing .............................................................................. Page 6 CD Block Grant Funds from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Authority ............. Page 8 City Participates in ‘Step to it’ Challenge and Encourages Social Distancing ............. Page 10 Yard Waste Site Opens April 15, Social Distancing Implemented ........................... Page 11 Prudential Financial, Inc's Donation of Surgical Masks to the Plymouth Public Safety Department .................................................. Page 12 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Mexico Shutters Smiths Medical Plant Making Ventilators for U.S. Market, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal ............ Page 13 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 April 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HRA Interviews Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers CHANGES ARE 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 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 May 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Cham-bers 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 MEMORIAL DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM REGULAR COUCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Human Rights Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 31 7:00 PM SPECIAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Allocation of CDBG-CV Funding Parkers 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 June 2020 3400Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room Absentee Voting begins for State Primary Election 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Happy Birthday America Parade Hilde Performance Center Page 4 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items April 28, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Conference Room •Interview applicants for Housing and Redevelopment Authority vacancy April 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers •Approve appointment to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority •Approve lease renewals with T-Mobile Central LLC •Approve site plan amendment and conditional use permit for the Plymouth Creek Center located at 14800 34th Avenue (2020016) •Consider authorizing a special assessment grace period for remaining public improvement projects in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic May 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers May 26, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room •Human Rights May 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Page 5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Minor Plan Amendment to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission’s September 2015 Watershed Management Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Location to be determined due to coronavirus pandemic Final meeting location to be posted at www.bassettcreekwmo.org/meeting-events and included with official published notice Interested persons are invited to attend. The purpose of the public hearing is to answer questions about the proposed minor plan amendment to the BCWMC’s September 2015 Watershed Management Plan and to hear public testimony and comments of member cities regarding the proposed amendment. Proposed plan amendments include revisions to wetland management policies (see below). However, because of changes to public meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic, the complete proposed plan amendment is not yet available. The proposed minor plan amendment is also likely to include revisions to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to add new projects within the 5-year CIP. Final proposed amendments will be provided at least 30 days prior to the public hearing. Proposed revisions to Section 4.2.6 Wetland Management Policies Policy 65. The BCWMC requires member cities to inventory, classify and determine the functions and values of wetlands, either through a comprehensive wetland management plan or as required by the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). Member cities shall maintain a database of wetland functions and values assessment results. The BCWMC encourages member cities to complete comprehensive wetland management plans as part of their local water management plan or as an implementation task identified in their local water management plan. Completed comprehensive wetland management plans shall be submitted to the BCWMC for review and comment. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Page 6 Policy 66. The BCWMC requires member cities to develop and implement wetland protection ordinances that consider the results of wetland functions and values assessments, and are based on comprehensive wetland management plans, if available. For wetlands classified as Preserve or Manage 1 (or comparable classification if BWSR’s Minnesota Rapid Assessment Method (MnRAM) is not used), member cities shall implement standards for bounce, inundation, and runout control that are similar to BWSR guidanceMnRAM; member cities are encouraged to apply standards for other wetland classifications. Policy 67. The BCWMC adopts recommends that cities use the Minnesota Rapid Assessment Method (MnRAM) (or similar) as the wetland assessment method and the wetland management classification system. Member cities are encouraged to use MnRAM such a method for all wetland assessment and classification, but are not required to perform reassessments using the MnRAM for wetlands already assessed. Policy 68. Member cities shall maintain and enforce buffer requirements for projects containing more than one acre of new or redeveloped impervious area. Average minimum buffer widths are required according to the MnRAM classification (or similar classification system): •An average of 75 feet and minimum of 50 feet from the edge of wetlands classified as Preserve (or comparable classification if BWSR’s MnRAM is not used) •An average of 50 feet and minimum of 30 feet from the edge of wetlands classified as Manage 1 (or comparable classification if BWSR’s MnRAM is not used) •An average of 25 feet and minimum of 15 feet from the edge of wetlands classified as Manage 2 or 3. (or comparable classification if BWSR’s MnRAM is not used) Allowable land uses and vegetative criteria for buffers are specified in the BCWMC’s Requirements for Development and Redevelopment (BCWMC, 2015, as amended). Member cities may allow exemptions for public recreational facilities parallel to the shoreline (e.g. trails) up to 20 feet in width, with that width being added to the required buffer width. Policy 72. The BCWMC requires that member cities annually inspect wetlands classified as Preserve (or comparable classification if MnRAM not used) for terrestrial and emergent aquatic invasive vegetation, such as buckthorn and purple loosestrife, and attempt to control or treat invasive species, where feasible. BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Laura Jester, Administrator Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release April 14, 2020 Contact: Kiley Rondeau Recreation Program Coordinator City of Plymouth 763-509-5226 krondeau@plymouthmn.gov Plymouth participates in ‘Step to it’ challenge and encourages social distancing Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth will compete in the annual “Step to it” challenge May 1-28 and encourages residents to participate while practicing social distancing. This four-week competition encourages physical activity as it pits 25 communities against one another. The most active communities, individuals, schools and worksites are recognized and awarded with prizes. Bragging rights and trophies will go to the top three communities in the following categories: •Most active community •Most active residents •Most actively engaged community Virtually every action counts – walking, biking, running, cleaning, gardening or playing with the children. Registered participants can track their daily activity using a fitness tracker/watch, pedometer or conversion chart on the Step to it website, steptoit.org. Practice Social Distancing Residents are encouraged to participate individually or virtually with a group – and practice social distancing (maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others) and avoid group congregating. The challenge is free. Participants are encouraged to use #steptoit on social media. To register or for more information, visit steptoit.org. -30- Page 10 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release April 14, 2020 Contact: Paul Buck City Forester City of Plymouth 763-509-5944 pbuck@plymouthmn.gov Yard Waste Site opens April 15, social distancing implemented Plymouth, Minn. – The Plymouth Yard Waste Site is set to open for the season at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 – and social distancing measures will be implemented. The site is next to the Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N. Residents may dispose of spring lawn rakings, leaves, vegetative garden waste and brush or tree waste at no charge. Materials that are not accepted include grass clippings, lumber, sod, soil and stumps. Social Distancing Implemented, Expect Wait Times Visitors to the Plymouth Yard Waste Site should expect delays and wait times – as vehicles will be allowed into the site at a level that allows for safety and social distancing. The City of Plymouth follows guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health, which recommend reducing the frequency and size of gatherings and promoting social distancing. The site is available for Plymouth, Wayzata, Long Lake and Medicine Lake residents only – identification is required and will be viewed at a distance. For the health and safety of all, residents must remain in their vehicles until they reach the brush/leaf piles. Hours of Operation Temporarily Extended To allow for increased wait times and social distancing, the Plymouth Yard Waste Site will be open two hours longer than normal on weeknights in April. •April: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday •May through August: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday •September through November: 3-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday- Sunday Plymouth Yard Waste Site is open Wednesdays through Sundays throughout the season. The site is closed Mondays and Tuesdays and for major holidays, including Independence Day and Thanksgiving. “Lines tend to be longer when the site first opens for the day,” said Barb Northway, deputy director of Parks and Recreation. “We’re encouraging residents to wait a couple hours to help avoid the rush and we appreciate everyone’s patience while allowing for social distancing.” For more information, visit plymouthmn.gov/yardwaste. -30- Page 11 Page 12 Manufacturing Mexico shutters Smiths Medical plant making ventilators for U.S. market Smiths Medical's headquarters in Plymouth SMITHS MEDICAL By Mark Reilly – Managing Editor, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal April 13, 2020 The governor of the northern Mexican state of Baja California has ordered the closing of a factory owned by Plymouth, Minn.-based Smiths Medical, saying it was building ventilators for export that were needed to fight the spreading coronavirus in Mexico. The Associated Press reports on the dispute, which boiled over on Friday and is the latest sign of competition between governments over a limited supply of tools to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Baja California Gov. Jaime Bonilla said that Smiths, which is owned by London- based Smiths Group, had been operating during a government-ordered shutdown of most factories as an "essential service" — much as medical technology companies in Minnesota continue to do. Page 13 But, he argued, if all of the ventilators produced by the factory were being exported, Smiths wasn't complying with the "essential" part of the order. “We said to them ‘if you want us to consider you essential, you have to provide some benefit to the people of Baja California, by selling us ventilators, because we need them,’” Bonilla said. Smiths refused, he said. There's no immediate comment from the company. As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, governments around the world have begun competing with each other over access to crucial supplies. The Washington Post has more details on the competition between U.S. states — and sometimes between states and the federal government, which initially took a hands-off role, with President Trump urging governors to fend for themselves but is now working to outbid them for equipment. There's a bit about Minnesota's efforts in there, noting that state officials used connections with a local company to secure a shipment of N95 masks from a Chinese supplier; the company isn't named. (Minneapolis based Target Corp. recently said it would donate 2 million Chinese-made masks to the medical community and would search for more, though it's not the only big Twin Cities employer with strong China connections, of course.) The conflict is also playing out across national borders. Trump publicly spared with Maplewood, Minn.-based 3M Co. over its sales of N95 masks to Canada and Latin America, though the sides eventually reached a deal. 3M had warned that banning international sales of the masks would prompt other countries to hit back with bans of their own, hampering its ability to keep production up. Page 14