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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-27-2020CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO August 27, 2020 EVENTS / MEETINGS Planning Commission Agenda for September 2 .................................................. Page 2 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 3 Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 6 CORRESPONDENCE Back-to-School with Badges, drive-through event set for September 1 ..................... Page 8 City of Plymouth announces closure of beaches ................................................ Page 9 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Beach closings in Hennepin County surge amid health concerns, Star Tribune ........... Page 10 Planning Commission 1 of 1 September 2, 2020 CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA Regular Planning Commission September 2, 2020, 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1.1 Instructions to participate in the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting. Instructions to Participate in the Virtual Meeting 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVE AGENDA 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 Proposed Minutes from the August 5, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting August 5, 2020 Draft Minutes 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 PUD Amendment to change the residential unit count related to the Four Seasons Mall redevelopment plan approved in November 2019 (Dominium -- 2020-052) Planning Commission Report Information Draft Ordinance Draft Resolution Approving Findings of Fact Draft Resolution Approving PUD Amendment Location Map Aerial Photo Hennepin County Locate and Notify Map Applicant's Narrative PUD Resolution Approved on November 12, 2019 PUD Redevelopment Plan Approved on November 12, 2019 Site Graphics -- Proposed PUD Amendment 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 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 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 7:00 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 Chickens and Honeybees Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 3 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS FOR GENERAL ELECTION 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 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Utility Study and other funds budget review Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL-HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT MEETING HRA Strategic Plan Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Utility Study/other funds if needed 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 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING 10:00 AM-3:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Halloween at the Creek Plymouth Creek Center 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 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Budget 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 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 Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 8:00 AM-5:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING GENERAL ELECTION Polls open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Medicine Lake Room Times Vary Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center Times Vary Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center 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 September 8, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss the keeping of chickens and/or honeybees on residential properties September 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Adopt preliminary levies and budget • Update on Four Seasons Mall redevelopment • Crosswalk at Schmidt Lake Road • Adopt ordinance amending Section 600 of the City Code concerning garbage and rubbish disposal • Award contract and enter into Cooperative and Sub Grant Agreement with the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission for the Bass and Pomerleau Lakes Alum Treatment Project (WRS19013) • Approve CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) • Closed session to discuss labor negotiations September 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update policy relating to the procedures for public improvement projects October 13, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Utility Study and other funds budget review October 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers October 22, Joint Meeting with HRA, 5:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Discuss HRA Strategic Plan October 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers October 27, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room (if needed) • Utility Study and other funds budget review November 10, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room (if needed) • Budget November 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Canvass results of General Election November 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers December 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Budget public hearing, CIP, budget, levy, and utility rates adoption Page 6 DATE EVENT AUGUST 25 Council Study Session – General Fund Budget & CIP Review (Meeting #2) SEPTEMBER 8 Council adopts preliminary levies & budget (Budget Meeting #3) SEPTEMBER 25 Council receives budget materials and utility study for Budget Meeting #4 OCTOBER 13 Council Study Session Utility Study & Other Funds Budget Review (Meeting #4) OCTOBER 27 Council Study Session Utility Study & Other Funds Budget Review (Meeting #5) (if needed) NOVEMBER 4 Planning commission public hearing NOVEMBER 10 Council Study Session (Budget meeting #6) (If needed) DECEMBER 8 Budget Public Hearing - CIP, Budget, Levy, & Utility Rates Adoption DECEMBER 28 Levy is certified with Hennepin County Page 7 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Aug. 20, 2020 Contact: Sara Lynn Cwayna Public Safety Education Specialist Plymouth Public Safety Department 763-509-5198 scwayna@plymouthmn.gov Back-to-School with Badges, drive-through event set for Sept. 1 Plymouth, Minn. – In honor of the start of a new school year, families with elementary-aged children are invited to join the Plymouth Fire and Police departments for a Back-to-School with Badges drive- through event 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Public Safety Building, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Families are invited to drive-up to the Public Safety Building to pick up a “back-to-school” goodie bag from members of Plymouth Fire and Police through their vehicle windows. Back-to-school bags have items such as activity books, pencils, wristbands and more, and are available while supplies last. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are required, and families must remain in their vehicles. - 30 - Page 8 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Aug. 25, 2020 Contact: Katie Yandell Recreation Supervisor City of Plymouth 763-557-5222 kyandell@plymouthmn.gov City of Plymouth announces closure of beaches Plymouth, Minn. – The City of Plymouth has announced the closure of all public beaches due to water quality concerns. Beaches will remain closed for the summer. Like other cities in the metro area, the City of Plymouth must periodically close beaches each summer due to naturally-occurring water quality concerns. Swimming, kayaking and recreation activities in the water are not advised. Public water bodies are regularly tested and monitored for bacteria levels, particularly Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. High levels of bacteria can cause skin irritation or illness. Water quality concerns from high levels of bacteria, such as E. coli, and other water-borne illnesses affecting lakes in Plymouth are typically caused by animal waste from geese and other waterfowl. Bacteria can be introduced to the water directly or through rainstorm runoff. Signage has been posted at all public beaches in Plymouth. -30- Page 9 8/27/2020 As temps rise, more west metro beaches close because of health concerns - StarTribune.com https://www.startribune.com/as-temps-rise-more-west-metro-beaches-close-because-of-health-concerns/572226482/1/2 WEST METRO Beach closings in Hennepin County surge amid health concerns Several Hennepin County spots find unhealthy levels of algae and bacteria. By Paul Walsh (https://www.startribune.com/paul-walsh/10646171/) Star Tribune AUGUST 26, 2020 — 11:32PM Minneapolis and three of its most populated suburbs in the west metro are urging people to keep themselves and their pets away from specific lakes over concerns about unhealthy levels of bacteria and potentially toxic algae. The run of warnings issued in recent days covers beaches at Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, Lake Cornelia in Edina, Shady Oak Lake in Minnetonka and all public beaches in Plymouth. These latest actions bring to at least 14 the number of swimming locales in Hennepin County under similar restrictions, according to a county tally (https://www.hennepin.us/beaches) and other official sources, and limits where relief can be found as the Twin Cities area temperatures crept into the 90s on Wednesday. Plymouth’s sweeping action comes after testing revealed troubling levels of E. coli bacteria. Stomach cramps and diarrhea, along with skin irritation, are the most common symptoms of E. coli infections. “Beaches will remain closed for the summer,” a statement Tuesday from the city read, noting that closed signs have been posted. That means no swimming or other aquatic recreation. The city’s website lists three municipal beaches in Plymouth: Medicine Lake East, Medicine Lake West and Parkers Lake. Also closed is the French Regional Park Beach, which is operated by the Three Rivers Park District and is on the northern shore of Medicine Lake. Water quality concerns from high levels of bacteria, such as E. coli, and other waterborne illnesses are typically caused by animal waste from geese and other waterfowl, and runoff into lakes after a heavy rain. “It’s common to see more closures this time of year, especially after large rain events,” said Amanda Buell, supervising environmentalist with Hennepin County. Randy Anhorn, administrator for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, said, “We’re see more algal booms in some lakes” thanks to a combination of “the heat we’ve had, calm conditions and rain events bringing [contaminants from] stormwater runoff. At many of our lakes, we are keeping an eye on it.” Eric Mulek of Golden Valley stood ankle-deep with a paddleboard in a grassy area alongside Medicine Lake East and pointed out that the beach is a particular problem spot. “There are always geese and ducks around there,” Mulek said. “I wait ’til I’m in the middle of the lake [before] I jump off.” The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board closed the beaches at Lake Harriet Southeast and Bde Maka Ska North on Tuesday after “E. coli levels exceeded state standards,” said Rachael Crabb, the Park Board’s water quality supervisor. “This does seems to be a particularly bad summer for blue-green algae,” Crabb said. “It appears that others around the state have been noting poor conditions as well.” KATY READ – STAR TRIBUNE Shady Oak Beach in Minnetonka is closed. Closed beaches in the Metro Beaches closed in Hennepin County are among those closed amid health concerns. Page 10 8/27/2020 As temps rise, more west metro beaches close because of health concerns - StarTribune.com https://www.startribune.com/as-temps-rise-more-west-metro-beaches-close-because-of-health-concerns/572226482/2/2 To the west in Minnetonka, water testing at Shady Oak Lake on Monday indicated continued unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria, prompting the city to ban swimming in that body of water. “We apologize for this inconvenience, especially during the hot weather, when a beach trip would be ideal,” a statement from the city read. “Your health and safety, though, are our primary concern. We’ll be in touch again as soon as we can reopen the lake.” In Edina, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District tested water samples from Lake Cornelia and found the potential for blue-green algae in numbers that exceed the World Health Organization threshold “for moderate probability of adverse health effects,” city officials said in a statement. While visitors are not explicitly barred from Lake Cornelia, “the public is advised to have no contact with the water,” the statement continued, pointing out that blue-green algae can produce toxins that make people or pets ill if ingested. Staff writer Katy Read contributed to this report. Paul Walsh is a general assignment reporter at the Star Tribune. He wants your news tips, especially in and near Minnesota. pwalsh@startribune.com 612-673-4482 walshpj Page 11