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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-05-2012CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO April 6, 2012 EVENTS/MEETINGS EQC Agenda 04/11/12......................................................................................................................... Page 1 April, May and June 2012 Official City Meeting Calendars............................................................... Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 5 CORRESPONDENCE Hennepin County Workhouse Kitchen Needs Big Makeover, StarTribune........................................ Page 6 Act of Faith: Edina Adds Dates to No -meeting List, Star Tribune ...................................................... Page 8 Letter to Land Owner RE: Development Application, Ryland Homes 2012012, Arbor Grove 3 ..... Page 10 MINUTES Minutes — Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) 01/25/2012 ...................................... Page 11 Minutes - Planning Commission 03/21/2012..................................................................................... Page 13 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA April 11, 2012 WHERE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 2. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. 7:15 P.M APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC members may add items to the agenda for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. 7:20 P.M. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Floating Island Presentation (Derek Peterson) B. Yard and Garden Expo April 13-14 at Plymouth Creek Center 5. 7:40 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve March 14, 2012, Environmental Quality Committee Meeting Minutes (Asche) 6. 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 7. 7:30 P.M. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (Asche) 8. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 9. FUTURE MEETINGS — May 9, 2012 10. 8:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life April 2012 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7;00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers Passover Begins at Sunset 8 9 6.00 PM 10 BOARD OF 11 12 13 5:00-9:00 PM 14 EQUALIZATION 7:00 PM 5:00-9:00 PM PRIMAVERA 10:00 AM -4:00 P. Immediately ENVIRONMENTAL PRIMAVERA Plymouth Fine Arts Council Show PRIMAVERA Following BOE QUALITY Plymouth Fine Plymouth Creek y Plymouth Fine Art REGULAR COUNCIL COMMITTEE Arts Council Center Council Show MEETING (EQC) MEETING Plymouth Creek Cent( Council Chambers Council Chambers Show Plymouth Creek 6:00-8:00 PM 9:00 AM -1:00 PM PM YARD Et GARDEN O YARD Et GARDEN Easter Sunday Center SPECIAL A MEETING PlymouthCreek EXPO Medicine Lake Room Center Fieldhouse Plymouth Creek Cent( 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM 19 20 21 1:00-4:00 PM 10:00 AM -4:00 PM PLANNING PRIMAVERA 7:00 PM -8:30 PM COMMISSION Plymouth Fine PRIMAVERA MEETING Arts Council Plymouth Fine Council Chambers Show Arts Council Plymouth Creek Show Center Plymouth Creek Center 22 23 246:00 PM BOARD OF 25 26 27 28 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM WALK EQUALIZATION PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING WITH THE MAYOR Reconvened ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room Plymouth if Necessary COMMITTEE ON Creek Center Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) Immediately STUDY SESSION Following BOE Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 29 30 Modified on 04105112 Page 2 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 2012 Page 3 1 5:00 PM 2 7:00 PM 3 7:00 PM 4 5 SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING COMMISSION COMMITTEE Development Tour MEETING MEETING With Planning Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room Commission Meet at City Hall 6 7 8 7:00 PM 9 7:00 PM 10 7:00 PM 11 12 8:00 AM -1:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC Plymouth MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY Fire Department Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION Annual Waffle (EQC) MEETING (PRAC) MEETING Breakfast Council Chambers Council Chambers Fire Station 3 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:30 AM -2:00 PA COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING DROP OFF DAY Council Chambers Plymouth Maintenance Facility 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM 24 7:00 PM 25 26 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room MEETING COMMITTEE ON Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 27 28 29 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED Page 3 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life June 2012 Modified on 0415112 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK It REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION (EQC) MEETING (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH 7:00 PM MUSIC IN REGULAR COUNCIL ADVISORY HRA MEETING PLYMOUTH MEETING COMMITTEE ON Medicine Lake Room 5K FUN RUN Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) Hilde Performance STUDY SESSION Center Medicine Lake Room Modified on 0415112 Page 4 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items April 24, Board of Equalization (if necessary), 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 24, Regular, Immediately following Board of Equalization, Council Chambers May 1, 5:00 p.m. • Development tour with Planning Commission May 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Special Drop Off Day on May 19 at the Plymouth Maintenance Facility May 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Music in Plymouth 5k Fun Run on June 30 at the Hilde Performance Center • Announce Music in Plymouth on July 3 at the Hilde Performance Center June 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Music in Plymouth 5k Fun Run on June 30 at the Hilde Performance Center • Announce Music in Plymouth on July 3 at the Hilde Performance Center Page 5 Hennepin County workhouse kitchen needs big makeover • Article by: KEVIN DUCHSCHERE , Star Tribune Updated: April 1, 2012 - 7:03 PM All agree Hennepin County workhouse must have a new kitchen, but commissioners hope to cut the cost -- $2.4M. Plans are in the works for a much-needed expansion and remodel of the kitchen at the Hennepin County workhouse in Plymouth, but the proposed $2.4 million cost is raising eyebrows. County officials say the kitchen, dating back to the building's construction during the Great Depression, is so old-fashioned and fraught with health issues that they're probably going to have to spend that much to make it a safe and functional facility. Just how much will be determined this month, when the County Board signs off on a construction contract that's been set at $2.4 million and is currently undergoing a second look for possible savings. "There's no question that the kitchen has to be redone," Commissioner Gail Dorfman said at a recent committee meeting. "It's way old, it has antiquated systems, it's dangerous and it doesn't meet the capacity that we need today. But I'm really concerned about this cost." Workers in the kitchen prepare an average of 2,200 meals a day -- ranging at times up to 3,000 -- for adult inmates at the workhouse and youth offenders at the Hennepin Home School and the county's juvenile justice center. That's about four times the number of daily meals the kitchen kicked out 40 years ago. The workhouse provides short-term custody and programs for adults convicted of felonies, gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors, with stays no longer than a year. It houses up to 399 men and 78 women and averages 453 residents per day. Page 6 Although improvements have been made over the years, the kitchen still has much of the cloth -wrapped electrical wiring it opened with in the 1930s. The ceiling rises a story and a half above the area where food is prepared, making it impossible to clean. Steam lines are too old, lights are too dim and the walk-in cooler and freezer much too small. "Infrastructure is the problem," said Tom Merkel, the county's corrections director. The remodeling plans would replace the wiring, drop the ceiling, increase ventilation and update the fire protection system. The kitchen also would be expanded by 1,120 square feet for a new dry food storage and cooler/freezer area. Judy Hollander, the county's property services director, told commissioners that a major goal of the renovation is to separate food preparation and dishwashing areas to comply with health and safety codes. If it were a simple project, it would have been done years ago. It was first approved in 2007, but as builders and engineers dug into it they discovered that equipment needs and updates were more complicated than first supposed. One contractor with a winning bid asked to be released as the scope of the project grew. The county took bids again last year. When all three proposals came in over budget, county officials found that project costs had been underestimated. Even so, the revised budget included a funding gap of about $400,000, which staffers have proposed to cover with funds from a county suspense account. "We've really tried to streamline the project, to bring it back to budget," Hollander told commissioners. Kevin Duchschere • 612-673-4455 Page 7 St rTr i b n e Act of faith: Edina adds dates to no -meetings list • Article by: MARY JANE SMETANKA • Star Tribune • April 4, 2012 - 10:21 PM Don't expect to hear about any City Council meetings in Edina on the Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al- Adha or the Hindu holiday of Diwali. Diversity might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Edina, but the suburb is leading the way when it comes to acknowledging religious holidays. The city recently added 11 days of Jewish, Islamic and Hindu holidays to the list of dates on which the city will not hold regular public meetings. The nod to the city's growing diversity, which forbids all but special and emergency meetings on those days, might be the most far-reaching religious observance policy of any city in the state. "The face of Edina is constantly changing," Mayor Jim Hovland said at the March council meeting where the policy was unanimously approved. "We can do it this year and see how it works out." When Edina officials checked with Minneapolis, St. Paul and 12 Twin Cities suburbs, it found that only St. Louis Park had a formal policy dictating no meetings on non-federal holidays -- in that city's case, on three Jewish holidays. The city of Minneapolis lists many Jewish and three Islamic holidays among "significant dates" on which it tries not to schedule meetings, but the policy is informal. Designations welcomed Vamsi Kanduri, a priest at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Edina, is delighted that one of the holidays on Edina's list is Diwali, a Hindu holiday known as the festival of lights, which is marked in the fall. "That's really awesome," he said. "That means American culture is really considerate of other cultures, they try to understand and want them to celebrate. It really helps us at the temple." Also on the no -meeting day list are the Islamic holidays Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, the feast of the sacrifice. Zafar Siddiqui, interfaith and civic relations director for the Islamic Resource Group, Minnesota, said he deeply appreciated Edina's move, calling it "a step toward inclusion" for the state's tens of thousands of Muslims, most of whom live in the Twin Cities. The city's initiative has its roots in a resolution brought last spring by the League of Women Voters -Edina. The city's Human Rights and Relations Commission also was involved in the discussion. Page 8 "We have a number of different faiths in our community, and those citizens should have an expectation to be able to attend meetings that affect them and that are not on major religious holidays," said league President Suzanne Kerwin. "We wouldn't expect a meeting to be held on Christmas or Christmas Eve." Kerwin said the aim was to have the city avoid meetings on "significant holidays" that have work restrictions or are very sacred. Diwali, for example, lasts for several days, but this year the main festival day, which is marked with fireworks, the lighting of lamps and meals with family and friends, falls on Nov. 13. Policy is flexible Edina City Council members unanimously supported the policy when it was discussed last month, but they left open the possibility for change. "As schedules are built, we may have requests on an observance or holiday that we did not even anticipate," said Mary Brindle. "It's kind of a live list." Josh Sprague said he favored a permissive rather than exclusionary policy, and wondered whether the city would be better off making a "best effort" to avoid major holidays, as the city has done in the past. That might allow more flexibility, he said. "I think our civic duty to provide an efficient government process comes first in our hierarchy of needs," he said. Ann Swenson countered that the policy allowed an exception for emergency meetings. "I don't think we're adding that many days.... I'm comfortable adopting this," she said. City Manager Scott Neal told the council that he thought the city could work within the policy. "We may have more dates on the calendar that may have competing public meetings on them, but it won't happen often," he said. Changing population Karen Kurt, the assistant city manager who researched the new policy, said the city couldn't find a statistical way to track religious preferences in Edina, but the city knows it has increasing numbers of Hindu and Muslim residents. The Sri Venkateswara Temple moved to Edina from Golden Valley last year, and has more than 1,000 members. It has links to some Edina city events posted on its website. Kurt said that when the city checked meeting dates with the new policy, there were three out of 120 meetings this year that will have to moved -- not as many, she said, as expected. Also on the Edina's list of no -meeting religious days are Good Friday, Christmas Eve, the evening before and the day of Yom Kippur, the evening before and the two days of Rosh Hashanah, and the evening before and the first two days of Passover. Mary Jane Smetanka • 612-673-7380 Twitter: @smetan © 2011 Star Tribune Page 9 rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life April 6, 2012 Dear Resident/Land Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a development application submitted by Ryland Homes, under file 2012012, requesting approval of the following items for a proposed plat to be called "Arbor Grove P Addition" for the 8.3 - acre property located at 4420 Brockton Lane: 1) a rezoning from FRD (future restricted development) to RSF-3 (single family detached 3); 2) a preliminary plat to create 14 single- family lots; and 3) a subdivision variance for a public street to be constructed with a temporary hammerhead turnaround instead of a temporary cul-de-sac. A map showing the location of the subject property is provided below. Hennepin County records indicate your property is located within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a public hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in the Council Chambers at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the city planning department at (763) 5095450 for more information. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the community development information counter (lower level of City Hall), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, vwp *W0AM Barbara G. Thomson, AICP Planning Manager 0'.1PLAMNOTICEST0201212012012 pmpnolice_do" 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us Page 10 Approved Minutes Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) Wednesday, January 25, 7:00 p.m. Committee Members Present: Chair Wosje, Bliss, Kedzuf and Bildsoe Committee Members Absent: Buelow, Gustafson, and Scherschligt Staff Present: Transit Manager Hellekson, Transit Coordinator Maciej, First Transit Representatives Baldwin and Buharin, and Committee Reporter Kovacevick Call to Order: Chair Wosje called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Approval of Agenda MOTION by Vice Chair Kedzuf and seconded by Committee Member Bliss to approve the agenda. MOTION approved. Approval of Meeting Minutes MOTION made by Committee Member Bliss and seconded by Vice Chair Kedzuf to approve the November 30, 2011 PACT meeting minutes, as amended. MOTION approved. Discussion of coach bus demonstration At the November, 2011 meeting, PACT directed staff to explore options for temporary use of a coach bus on routes between Station 73 and downtown to determine whether ridership and facility use would increase. Manager Hellekson explained that Metropolitan Council was open to Plymouth borrowing a coach bus from another suburban fleet. Staff inspected buses which would not be available until late 2012. The cost of paint and graphics is an estimated $10,000 and are required under the Metropolitan Council Master Lease Agreement. First Transit has a coach bus available which it could loan at no additional cost to Plymouth. The cost to apply graphics is substantially less. Any trial use of a coach bus would be approximately three months long to gather empirical evidence regarding use of Station 73 and ridership. Staff noted that operating costs of a coach bus are twice the current amount of a forty foot bus. First Transit Representative Buharin suggested that if the project moves forward that the coach bus service route 772, which operates at the peak of the peak traffic. Council Member Bildsoe suggested using the graphic "Destination Station 73 Express Bus". First Transit Representative Buharin described the coach bus. He suggested waiting until spring to put this bus into service. Chair Wosje reported that Route 772 ridership is at capacity with some overflow. He asked how we would measure any increase in ridership as a result of the Page 11 PACT January 2012 Regular meeting coach service. It was discussed that the change in overflow to the second bus would be the best way to quantify any benefit of the coach. Chair Wosje suggested a post -trial survey to measure the impact of the coach experience. Discuss PACT meeting schedule Manager Hellekson reminded the group that the Plymouth City Council requested that a plan be presented to the City Council by April. Council Member Bildsoe stated that he would get that changed as the PACT needed more time. MOTION by Vice Chair Kedzuf to reschedule the February 22 PACT meeting to February 29, 2012, and add a working session after the regular meetingthat hat night, seconded by Committee Member Bliss. MOTION approved. Receive 2011 Fixed Route Survey Analysis Transit Manager Hellekson explained the Annual Rider Survey methodology and summarized the high points of interest to the Committee. Vice Chair Kedzuf asked if the maps of the downtown system are displayed on each bus like in light rail. She suggested displaying the downtown maps and marking light rail stops and other popular landmarks in the downtown area on the maps. Chair Wosje asked that staff to research any opportunities to utilize these materials from Metro Transit, and bring the results to the February meeting. Identify areas of concern and recommendations Committee Member Bliss said he is concerned about the cold air temperature of route 791 in the mornings. It was noticeably cold even on the second trip of the morning. First Transit staff will check this. Council Member Bildsoe said that City Council is considering a comprehensive "Citizen Survey" which should include the topic of transit in Plymouth. He will talk to communications staff to include transit questions in the survey. Transit Manager Hellekson said the driver award nominations have been tabulated and can be awarded at a City Council meeting. Committee members agreed upon the March 13, 2012 City Council meeting for the driver awards. MOTION to adjourn by Chair Wosje. Seconded by Vice Chair Kedzuf. MOTION approved. Regular meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Regular quarterly PACT meetings: February 29, May 23, August 22 and November 28. PACT Working Sessions: February 29, March 21, April 25, June 27, July 25, September 26, October 24, and December 26. January 25, 2012 Minutes Page 2/2 Page 12 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting March 21, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Nathan Robinson, Gordon Petrash, Bryan Oakley, Scott Nelson and Marc Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Dick Kobussen, STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Senior Planner Marie Darling, and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the March 21, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 15, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the February 15, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARING A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2012013) Zoning Ordinance text amendments related to scoreboards. Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for zoning ordinance text amendments to amend the requirements in sections 21155 and 21670 of the zoning ordinance for scoreboards. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Petrash asked who would determine whether the language or video meets the requirements according to the proposed amendment. Page 13 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 21, 2012 Page 2 Senior Planner Darling said if city council or staff received a complaint, it would be investigated and the Community Development department would begin a course of action to ensure compliance with these regulations. Commissioner Nelson asked if the content of the advertising is determined by the school district as deemed appropriate for their fundraising needs. Senior Planner Darling said staff determines that city requirements are met, but would not judge the content of the advertising. That is determined by the school district. Planning Manager Thomson added this is no different from billboards in the city, as the city does not regulate the content of commercial speech. Commissioner Oakley discussed limiting commercial speech on the scoreboard to city or school - sponsored events on the athletic field. Commissioner Oakley said it could be used for a lot of other events, and asked why staff felt those needed to be excluded specifically. Senior Planner Darling said staff is trying to finely limit when advertising is permitted. She said when classes are out practicing, they cannot use the scoreboard for advertising. Commissioner Nelson asked if this affects only the video portion, and questioned if the side panels are permanent. Senior Planner Darling clarified the side panels are the permanent sponsor panels allowed by a previous ordinance amendment. Commissioner Anderson asked if there would be any sound associated with the digital advertising. Senior Planner Darling said the public address system is not run through the scoreboard, and any video sound would come out through the regular public address system. Commissioner Anderson asked if there could be advertising for a sandwich on the video and then a sandwich announcement over the public address system so we would hear and see the advertising. Senior Planner Darling said they could coordinate the public address system with the messages that are flashing, and that could be explained by the applicant. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. Commissioner Nelson said is obvious with cuts to multiple school programs that school districts have to get creative to raise funds. He added that he has seen many scoreboards with advertising at all levels, and he is not surprised this has come before us. Commissioner Nelson said it seems Page 14 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 21, 2012 Page 3 very logical and the school district is providing an exceptional scoreboard for their school. Commissioner Nelson said it makes perfect sense and he has no problem with it. Commissioner Anderson said he has been to many athletic fields for years, and said he is there to enjoy the game and not be advertised to. He said we are bombarded with advertisements everywhere we look and it is refreshing to not have it there. Commissioner Anderson said it seems that this amendment is dodging a supposed legal threat. Commissioner Anderson said he is going to say no, and is trying to stop advertising in one place in his life. Commissioner Oakley said this is something that is needed. He said the school board is funded in large part through property taxes and anything to defray some of those expenses is a good thing. Commissioner Oakley said one concern is the wording that seems to take some responsibility on to the city which should be left with the school. He said an example would be a video class where students could use this for an educational exercise and should not be prevented by one line in a city ordinance. Commissioner Oakley said graduation or baccalaureate exercises used to be held on a football field and he asked if it would be inappropriate to advertise. Commissioner Oakley said he does not know if the city should be involved in that, and would like to see that line struck but otherwise is in favor of the proposed amendment. Planning Manager Thomson clarified that the additional language is there because of concern over opening the door for additional billboards in the city. She said the city attorney worked carefully to craft this very narrowly to strongly limit that possibility. Planning Manager Thomson noted the city attorney is preparing a letter to go to city council which will elaborate further. Chair Davis said a graduation would be a school -sponsored event, so they could run commercials if they wanted. Commissioner Oakley said his point was limiting to "not include practices or classes", and said he can envision a time when it might benefit a class. Commissioner Oakley said there are some things not identified in that limitation. Chair Davis said this amendment is not only for Wayzata Schools, but for scoreboards on any property zoned public institutional in the city, and other schools could potentially could do this. MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Oakley, to approve the request by the City of Plymouth for zoning ordinance text amendments to amend the requirements in sections 21155 and 21670 of the zoning ordinance for scoreboards. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. Commissioner Anderson voting nay. MOTION approved. B. WAYZATA SCHOOL DISTRICT (2012011) Chair Davis introduced the request by the Wayzata School District for a conditional use permit to allow a scoreboard to be installed at Wayzata High School. Page 15 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 21, 2012 Page 4 Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report. Senior Planner Darling said a revised resolution for a scoreboard no more than 950 square feet and up to 50 feet in height has been provided. Commissioner Anderson asked if the Wayzata School District application includes commercial speech. Senior Planner Darling said the content on the sign has to be consistent with the public institutional zoning district. She said if the council approves the amendment, it would have to be consistent with those text amendments and the district would be able to have commercial speech; if not approved, it would have to be consistent with existing language in the public institutional district. Commissioner Anderson asked if the proposed sign is larger than allowed under the new ordinance. Senior Planner Darling said the proposed sign is 949 square feet and the ordinance allows 950 square feet. Chair Davis introduced Dan Carlson, representing the Wayzata Public Schools. Mr. Carlson said the public address system can be connected and synchronized with the video. Mr. Carlson said they do not envision Wayzata High School having a two -minute time out with a Coca-Cola commercial. Mr. Carlson said they envision for example, ABC Plumbing as a couple hundred dollar sponsor who wants to get their name on the scoreboard and support their program. He said this would be an opportunity for someone who can't afford large sponsor panels, but may have an opportunity to do something lower key. Mr. Carlson said Wayzata schools do not advertise in their gyms. Mr. Carlson apologized for the size calculation error, and said they are still within the 950 square feet. Mr. Carlson said they want to create an atmosphere that people will want to come to and not be bombarded with advertising and appreciated Commissioner Anderson's comment. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. Chair Davis said the scoreboard is not to be visible from any right-of-way or street. He asked if the scoreboard would have to be screened if the golf course is developed and there are streets. Senior Planner Darling said the scoreboard would be considered legally nonconforming if the golf course develops and the scoreboard became visible from a new street. She pointed out there is a row of mature trees between the stadium and the golf course which wraps around the stadium. Senior Planner Darling said at ground level where the scoreboard would be constructed, existing trees would screen, even in winter. She said from the top of the bleachers you can see the roof of the Gramercy building in Medina over the tree tops. Page 16 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 21, 2012 Page 5 Chair Davis clarified that in the event the golf course was replaced with housing and streets were built, the school would not be required to take down the scoreboard. Senior Planner Darling answered affirmatively. MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the request by the Wayzata School District for a conditional use permit and revised resolution to allow a scoreboard to be installed at Wayzata High School. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Bus tour on May 1 at 5:00 p.m. Planning Manager Thomson said the bus tour with the city council would be looking primarily at new development in northwest Plymouth. E:�1111r1 [G" 4901►A i WN I MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Page 17