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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-30-2012CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO August 30, 2012 EVENTS / MEETINGS Planning Commission Agenda 09/05/12.............................................................................................. Page 1 September, October, November and December 2012 Official City Meeting Calendars ..................... Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 6 PRISM Brighter Future Run & Walk, 09/08/12.................................................................................. Page 7 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Public Hearing for Lake Virginia Regional Infiltration Project, 09/06/12............................................................................................................................. Page 8 Music in Plymouth Endowment Fund Wine Tasting, 10/04/12.......................................................... Page 9 Fire Department's Annual Open House, 10/13/12............................................................................ Page 10 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Property Owner RE: Rezoning, Preliminary & Final Plat for 4520 Holly Lane (2012063) Page 11 Letter from Metropolitan Council RE: Thrive MSP 2040 Listening Sessions .................................. Page 12 Letter from MN Dept. of Transportation RE: Hwy 55 scheduled to reopen 08/30/12 ...................... Page 14 Letter from Plymouth Fire Dept. RE: Fire -Rescue Incident of Interest ............................................ Page 15 Memo to Laurie Ahrens RE: Plymouth Ice Center Training Facility Project ................................... Page 17 St. Louis Park wants to begin organics recycling, StarTribune........................................................ Page 20 Rehab for Three Rivers bike trails is big cost coming due, StarTribune........................................... Page 22 Eden Prairie approves franchise fees, Sun Current........................................................................... Page 24 REPORTS Plymouth Creek Center August Report ............................................................................................. Page 26 Maple Creek Park Renovation.......................................................................................................... Page 27 Ehlers Market Commentary, 08/28/12.............................................................................................. Page 29 MINUTES N/A PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, September 5, 2012 WHERE: CITY 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 Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve the August 15, 2012 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Amcon Construction Company, LLC. Site plan and conditional use permit for a new SuperAmerica gas/convenience store with car wash at the northeast corner of County Road 47 and Vicksburg Lane. (2012061) B. City of Plymouth. Site plan amendment, conditional use permit and variance for a salt storage facility at the Public Works Maintenance Building at 14900 23rd Avenue. (2012062) C. City o f P lymouth. Environmental assessment worksheet for the Peony Lane/Lawndale Lane extension. (2012070) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 r�Plymouth Adding Quality to Life September 2012 Modified on 08/29/12 '- Yard waste Site & Policy for tmergency Utility Kepairs CHANGES ARE MADE IN RED Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION L LABOR DAY MEETING Council Chambers CITY OFFICES CLOSED 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Ii REC MEETING* QUALITY ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE COMMISSION (EQC) MEETING (PRAC) MEETING 7:00 PM Council Chambers Plymouth REGULAR COUNCIL Maintenance MEETING Facility Council Chambers 16 17 18 5:30 PM 19 7:00 PM 20 21 22 SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING** COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL Rosh HoShanah MEETING Begins at Sunset Council Chambers 23 24 25 26 CANCELLED 27 7:00 PM 28 29 PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING FIREFIGHTERS 5K ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room Fire Station #2 COMMITTEE ON 11:30 AM TRANSIT (PACT) PLYMOUTH ON STUDY SESSION PARADE Yom Kippur Medicine Lake Room CELEBRATION ' Begins at Sunset City Center Area �:Z o ` NW Area Infa tructure Funding & Major itreet Funding Options Modified on 08/29/12 '- Yard waste Site & Policy for tmergency Utility Kepairs CHANGES ARE MADE IN RED Page 2 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life October 2012 Modified on 08/29/12 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 6:30 PM 7:00 PM VOLUNTEER PLANNING RECOGNITION COMMISSION EVENT MEETING Plymouth Creek Council Chambers Center 7 8jjj� 9 7:00 PM 10 7:00 PM 11 7:00 PM 12 13 REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK It REC 12:00-3:00 PM MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY FIRE DEPT. COLUMBUS DAY Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION OPEN HOUSE Observed (EQC) MEETING (PRAC) MEETING Fire Station III Council Chambers Plymouth PLYMOUTH PUBLIC Ice Center WORKS DIVISION CLOSED 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM 18 19 20 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL HRA MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 28 29 30 31 6:00-8:00 PM Halloween on the Creek Plymouth Creek Center Modified on 08/29/12 Page 3 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life November 2012 Modified on 08/29/12 Page 4 1 2 3 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING Lunch Room 4 5 6 MEE 7 8 9 10 7:00 PM GENERAL PLANNING ELECTION DAY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers Daylight Savings Time Ends 11 12 13 7:00 PM 14 7:00 PM 15 7:00 PM 16 17 VETERANS DAY REGULAR COUNCIL. ENVIRONMENTAL HRA MEETING 10:00 AM -5 PM VETERANS DAY Observed MEETING QUALITY Medicine Lake Room PLYMOUTH ARTS CITY OFFICES Council Chambers COMMITTEE FAIR CLOSED (EQC) MEETING Plymouth Creek Council Chambers Center 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 CANCELLED 12:00-5 PM PLANNING PLYMOUTH ARTS COMMISSION THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING FAIR MEETING HOLIDAY HOLIDAY Plymouth Creek Center Council Chambers CITY OFFICES CITY OFFICES CLOSED CLOSED 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH MEETING ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room Modified on 08/29/12 Page 4 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life December 2012 Modified on 08/29/12 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM 6 7 8 PLANNING 2:00-5:00 PM COMMISSION OLD FASHIONED MEETING CHRISTMAS Council Chambers Plymouth Historical Society Building Chanukah Begins at Sunset 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM 13 14 15 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL QUALITY PARK tt REC MEETING COMMITTEE (EQC) ADVISORY Council Chambers MEETING COMMISSION Council Chambers (PRAC) MEETING 7:00 PM Council Chambers CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING Medicine Lake Room 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 23 24 CHRISTEVE AS 25 26 27 7:00 PM 28 29 HRA MEETING CITY / Medicine Lake Room OFFICES CHRISTMAS DAY LOSE AT 12:00 P CITY OFFICES CLOSED NEW YEAR'S EVE Modified on 08/29/12 Page 5 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items September 11, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • NW Area Infrastructure Funding • Major Street Funding Options September 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2013 proposed budgets, preliminary tax levies and budget hearing date • Approve Encroachment Agreement for a Retaining Wall, Lot 11, Block 1, Executive Woodlands Addition • Approve Encroachment Agreement for a Pedestrian Bridge, Lot 18, Block 3, Wood Crest of Plymouth 2nd Addition • Project and Assessment Hearing for Vicksburg Lane and Rockford Road Sidewalk Improvement (12023) September 18, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Yard Waste Site • Policy for Emergency Utility Repairs September 18, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Plymouth on Parade on September 29 • Announce Plymouth Firefighters 5K Run on September 29 October 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Appoint additional election judges for the General Election • Announce Fire Department Open House on October 20 October 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Halloween on the Creek on October 31 • Announce Plymouth Pet Expo on November 3-4 • Announce Paint the Pavement 5K Fun Run/Walk on November 10 November 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Canvass 2012 General Election results • Announce Plymouth Arts Fair on November 17-18 November 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Old Fashioned Christmas on December 2 December 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Recognize Police Citizen Academy Graduates • Announce New Year's Eve Event on December 31 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 6 BRIGHTER FUTURE PRISM lOK 5K RUN/WALK September 8, 2012 Run & Walk Start at PRISM (730 Florida Avenue South, Golden Valley, MN 55426) 8:00 AM 5K Run 8:10 AM 10K Run 8:15 AM 5K Walk Benefiting PRISM Entry Fee To Register Online Go to: Dates: 5K Run/Walk 10K www.prismmpis.org Before 8/1 $25 $35 8/1 —9/7 $30 $40 Sponsorships Still Available Call: Race Day $35 $45 (763) 529-1350 x125 People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM) 1 730 Florida Avenue South, Golden VallejD1'b5426 MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT QUALITY OF WATER QUALITY OF LIFE "'VE RE-C]D August 22, 2012 AUG 2 7 201? The Minnehaha Creek Derek Asche 1Vatershed District is City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard committed to a leadership Plymouth, MN 55447 role in protecting, improving and managing Re: Public Hearing for Lake Virginia Regional Infiltration Project (LV -5) the surface 1.vaters and Dear Derek Asche, affiliated groundwater resources within the The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Board of Managers will hold a Public Hearing at the Meeting of the Board of Managers on Thursday, September 6, 2012 District, including their at 6:45 p.m. for the Lake Virginia Regional Infiltration Project. relationships to the The proposed project will be completed in partnership with the Cities of Chanhassen and ecosystems of which Victoria to provide storm water retention and infiltration, streambank restoration, and vegetative buffer establishment in the subwatershed, subsequently improving the quality they are an integral part. of water discharged to Lake Virginia and ultimately Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek. The feasibility study for the project can be found at: We achieve our mission http://minnehahaereck.org/LV-5 through regulation, The total estimated cost for the project is $47,000 and would be funded through the ad capital projects, valorem tax levy established by MCWD. Approximately 4.19% of the ad valorem costs will be allocated to Carver County and 95.81 % of the ad valorem costs will be allocated education, cooperative to Hennepin County. endeavors, and other If the Managers find that the project will be conducive to public health, promote the programs based on general welfare, and is consistent with the MCWD Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan, they will order and formally establish the project at the September 27, sound science, 2012 Board Meeting. innovative thinking, an The meeting will be held at the MCWD Offices, 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, informed and engaged Decphaven, MN 55391. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please call Michael Hayman at 952-471-8226. constituency, and the cost effective use of Cc: Manager Laurie Ahrens public funds. Mayor Kelli Slavik Page 8 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, Deephaven, MN 55391 9 Office: (952) 471-0590 • Fax: (952) 471-0682 • www.minneharTacreek.org Enjo,qine? F-nQgMusic? Come support a community event which supports WNE r.VTi,rc Music In Plymouth Music in Plymouth Endowment Fund Wine Tasting Thursday October 4, 2012 6:00 — 8:00 pm Plymouth Creek Center 94800 34th Ave Plymouth, MN 55447 Enjoy an evening of fine ovines, live music and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Order tickets online at musicinplymouth.org Thank you to ourgenerous partners: Events Tickets available at muslcinplymouth.org or for more information, please contact: John Babcock at JohnhCosatelliteco.com or 763-551-7256 Page 9 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: August 23, 2012 TO: Mayor Keili Slavik, City Council Members, and City Manager Laurie Ahrens FROM: Richard C. Kline, Fire Chi OK,__ SUBJECT: Fire Department's Annual Open House, Saturday, October 13, noon -3 p.m. at Fire Station III I would like to invite you to attend our Annual Open House Celebration on Saturday October 13, from noon -3 p.m. at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane. The Open House provides families with the opportunity to have fun and learn about safety at the same time. This year, we will feature live demonstrations, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Local restaurants will enhance the afternoon by providing complimentary food samples and refreshments. I hope that you can join us. Page 10 rp)City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life August 27, 2012 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR REZONING, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4520 HOLLY LANE NORTH (2012063) Dear Property Owner: The city has recently received an application from Gary Anderson, under file no. 2012063, requesting approval of the following items: 1) a rezoning from FRD (future restricted development) to RSF-I (single family detached 1) and 2) a preliminary plat to create two single- family lots to be called "Homeland" for the roughly 0.9 -acre site. Under the plan, the property would be split in half to allow a new home to be constructed south of the existing home. The existing home would remain. A map showing the location of the subject property is provided below. This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent out prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The city will send out another letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to appear in fiont of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures, please call Joshua Doty, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5453. 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 on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Qu�r Twww Barbara G. Thoinson, AICP Planning Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd • PLymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 - TeL: 763-509-5000 - www.pLymouthmn.gov P?Planning Appliadi..APC Nali.A201212012063 Cuss --Tice docs Page 11 ii.A Metropolitan Council August 23, 2012 Mayor Kelli Slavik City Of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 0 Dear Mayor Slavik: EIV%ED AUG 2 7 2012 BY: As your Metropolitan Council member, it's been a privilege to work with your community and the other cities in Council District 1 over the past year. Today I am writing to invite you to offer your thoughts and ideas to help shape the next statutorily required metropolitan development guide, called Thrive MSP 2040. Thrive MSP 2040, when completed in 2014, will be the regional comprehensive plan to help strengthen our region's economy and expand opportunities for our citizens over the long term. Thrive MSP will set policy directions and strategies for regional investments, growth and development. When adopted by the Council, Thrive MSP 2040 will replace the 2030 Regional Development Framework. The Council is committed to collaborative decision-making that honors the varying viewpoints of the region. In that spirit, we hope you will participate in building Thrive MSP 2040. Before the Council writes the first draft of the document, we would like to hear from you and other community leaders. Council Members are hosting numerous listening sessions around the region in the coming month. We hope you'll consider attending the session nearest to your community or, alternatively, a session that best fits your busy schedule. A listing of all the regional listening sessions is attached. We are eager to hear your perspective on the future of our region. If you prefer to share your thoughts via e-mail, you can do so by writing to thrivemsp@metc.state.mn.us. You can also participate in our online public forum at httpyyourideas.metrocouncil.org. Council staff are closely monitoring input we receive via these methods and will share your feedback with the Council. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas as we draft Thrive MSP 2040! Sincerely, Roxanne Smith Metropolitan Council District 1 P.S. With Thrive MSP 2040, we are striving to be inclusive. Enclosed are some brief informational materials detailing how any resident in our region can participate in the planning process. We hope you will share this information with your community. Additional copies and copies in alternative languages can be obtained by calling 651-602-1140. Www.rllelrocou ncll.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul. NIN 55101-1805 • (6511 602-1000 a Fax (651) 602-1550 • TTI' (651 jPag091-2 An Equal Opportunity Emploger 5 � 2040 Thrive rasp ONE VISION, ONE METROPOLITAN REGION Chanhassen Tuesday, Sept. 25 5 to 7 p.m. Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd. Thornton Wilder Meeting Room Thrive MSP 2040 Listening Sessions Join Metropolitan Council members and staff for an opportunity to help create the vision for the Twin Cities metropolitan region over the next 30 years. Please RSVP to Council public information if you're planning to attend: 651-602-1140 or public.info@metc.state.mn.us Coon Rapids Thursday, Sept. 6 5to7p.m. Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Drive Civic Room B Eagan Thursday, Sept. 20 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road Lower Level Meeting Room Edina Thursday, Sept. 27 7to9p.m. Valley View Middle School, 6750 Valley View Road Auditorium Minneapolis Monday, Sept. 24 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall Pohlad Hall Plymouth Thursday, Sept. 13 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34`I' Avenue Black Sox Theatre St. Paul Monday, Sept. 10 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway Amherst Wilder Auditorium Savage Tuesday, Sept. 11 6 to 8 p.m. McCall Pond Environmental Learning Center, 13550 Dakota Avenue Aspen Room Stillwater Thursday, Sept. 27 6 to 8 p.m. Washington County Government Center, 14949 62"d St. N. Lower Level Meeting Room Vadnais Heights Wednesday, Sept. 19 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F East Vadnais Room Note: If you do not understand or speak English and plan to attend a meeting, please leave a message at 651- 602-1500 at least 1 week in advance of the meeting to request an interpreter. Hadii aadan fahmin ama aadan ku hadlin Ingirliska oo aad gorshaynayso inaad xaadirto kulan, fadlan fariin ku reeb 651-602-1500 ugu yaraan 1 asbuuc ka hor kulanka si aad u codsato turjumaan. Si usted no habla ingles o no to entiende y piensa asistir a una reunion, sirvase dejar un mensaje en el telefono 651-602-1500 al menos una semana antes de la reunion para solicitar un interprete. Yog Vas koj tsis nkag siab lossis hais tsis tau lus Askiv thiab npaj koom lub rooj sab laj, caw xa xov rau ntawm 651-602-1500 yam tsawg 1 lim tiara ua ntej ntawm lub rooj sab laj txhawm rau thov ib tug neeg txhais [us. Metropolitan Council 390 Nonn Rnoerr Sue-ei 51 Rami MN i X5101 meuaEouncii ora 651-602-1000 I puolic info@metc.state mn us Page 13 Transportation Hwy 55 scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Aug. 30 Good news! We're reopening Hwy 55 between CR 19 and CR 101 to all traffic by 9 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 30. This was the last full closure for Hwy 55 and no more major traffic impacts are expected. Final clean-up will occur over the next week or so. The temporary traffic signals along the detour routes will be set to flash red after Hwy 55 reopens, and we'll be removing them after the Labor Day weekend. For more info Project website: www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy55medina/ Phone: 1-855-345-1140 Email: info(a)th55designbuild.com Page 14 „QMUUrr,, FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: August 27, 2012 TIME: 6:17 p.m. ADDRESS: 13010 44a' Avenue DETAILS: A grill fire was reported with possible exposure to the dwelling. Arriving police officers reported the back of the structure "fully engulfed.” Upon arrival, Captain 1 (Evenson) reported a two story residential dwelling with heavy smoke from the "C" side. A transitional operational mode was declared. The event was upgraded to a House fire with a General Alarm, auto aid and RIT response were requested Engine 21 (Larson, Duncan, Zappa, Nutter, Schnuettgen) established a water supply and advanced an 1 3/" hand line to the rear. Engine 21 crew knocked down the fire before the fire extended into the dwelling. Overhaul of the fire area was performed with the assistance of L-21 (Baker, Evans, Jaeger, Peterson, T.) There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The occupants were not displaced from their house. The fire was placed under control 6 -minutes following FD arrival. This call occurred during duty crew hours of operation. RESPONSE TIME: 6 minutes ON -SCENE PLYMOUTH FIREFIGHTERS: 1 I FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Origin: Rear Deck Cause: Undetermined ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $11,000.00 P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: ASSISTING AGENCIES: Engine Companies: E-21 EMS: North Yes Ladder Companies: L-21, L-31 Red Cross: No Support Units: Salvation Army: No Rescue Companies: Public Works: No Chief Officers: Chief 1 State FM: No Mutual Aid: Maple Grove (Auto Aid), Golden Valley (RIT) INCIDENT MANAGEMENT: Command (Evenson), Division C (Duncan) Page 15 r�e� _fir-. }w 'j''��.r � s{ -`w .'►�.�r'� MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: August 30, 2012 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Diane Evans, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Plymouth Creek Center Training Facility Project During July, a formalized concept of an on-site training facility was presented to Plymouth Ice Center Staff. As a result of that conversation staff placed the training facility project into the CIP with an estimated cost knowing that further discussion with the City Council and the project partners would be necessary. Representatives from the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association (WYHA) have been spearheading the concept and consider the training facility a valuable amenity for their organization and the community. I have attached a letter of support from Greg Gibson, President of WYHA. Training Facility Concept: The City would build a 7220 square foot facility and establish a long-term lease (10 year) agreement with Acceleration Minnesota. The updated estimated cost of construction is $960,000. The training facility would provide valuable off ice income ($55,000-$65,000 per year). As well, the facility would potentially increase revenue in the areas of additional ice rental, tournament/camp rentals and concessions income. More importantly, the off -ice revenue will help to fund future improvements and needed repairs to the Plymouth Ice Center (PIC). Without a new source of revenue, it will be more difficult for the PIC enterprise fund to operate in the black in the long term. The training facility would be more than a hockey training facility. Acceleration Minnesota provides athletic training and skill development for all sports. Components of their training include Plyometrics (ground based speed work), Strength Training, High Speed Running Treadmill and the Hockey Treadmill. The City is currently confirming financial contributions from Wayzata Youth Hockey Association, Providence Academy and Wayzata High School to be in the range of Page 17 $200,000 - $300,000. Financial partners will benefit from group training discounts from Acceleration Minnesota. Staff has had an informal conversation with the Community Development Department (CD) about the project and has determined that there are not any major issues and/or concerns related to setbacks. As the project continues to develop, staff will work with CD to navigate the process. The City has also confirmed that the Training Facility Project would qualify for a Hennepin County Sports Grant which could range from $50,000-$325,000. The Grant application is due October 5, 2012 and the recipients announced by the end of the year. To apply for the grant, the City Council would need to support the application with a resolution at their September 25th City Council meeting. If you have any further questions or concern, please feel free to contact me at 5201. Page 18 Wavzata Youth Hoc ey Association 4300 Niagara Lane Plymouth, MN 66446 Mr. Bill Abel Plymouth Ice Center 3654 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55446-3281 July 2, 2012 Subject; Training Center at Plymouth Ice Center Hear Bill: The Wayzata Youth Hockey Association has interest in exploring the construction and use of a training facility at the Plymouth Ice Center. It would be very valuable to the members of Wayzata Youth hockey to have a training facility on site at Plymouth Ice Center. Training and development are the key ingredients for successful hockey players. Please contact me at ggibson4@comcast.net or 612-221-2176 if you have any further questions regarding Wayzata Youth Hockey's support of a training facility at Plymouth Ice Center. Sincerely Greg Gibson President Wayzata Youth Hockey Association Page 19 St rTr i b n e St. Louis Park wants to begin organics recycling • Article by: MARY JANE SMETANKA • Star Tribune • August 21, 2012 - 4:05 PM Determined to become a "greener" city, St. Louis Park plans to begin citywide organics recycling next year. The city is asking the public to weigh in as it begins shaping a request for proposals for a new recycling contract next year. City Council members want bids from recycling firms to include organics collection, which, combined with better recycling of other materials, could reduce the city's garbage by 42 percent. "The City Council ... wants to reduce waste, and it's the right thing to do," said Scott Merkley, the city's public works coordinator. St. Louis Park would join Wayzata, Medina, Loretto, Maple Plain and Medicine Lake as Hennepin County cities that offer organics recycling citywide. In five other Hennepin County cities, pilot projects cover some neighborhoods or residents can choose a garbage hauler who also recycles organics. "Organics" generally refers to food scraps and food -soiled paper products, which Hennepin County's website says comprises about a quarter of its garbage. While other cities in the area have been interested in expanding organics recycling, many have waited because of the lack of large composting sites in the state. Golden Valley entered a new era of recycling at the start of 2012, switching to a single - bin system that doesn't require residents to separate recyclables. In the first six months of the year, the recycling rate increased 13 percent, said Mark Ray, Golden Valley's recycling coordinator. While the city's environment commission was interested in adding organics collection, Golden Valley was told that there are challenges on the frequency of collection -- Page 20 organic material that sits for two weeks may begin to smell -- and that "the market demand isn't there," Ray said. "We probably would do it if there's a lot of resident interest," he said. "We have the option to expand to that as part of our contract." Edina just signed a new seven-year, single -sort recycling contract with Allied Waste. Edina residents hire their own garbage haulers from an approved city list. One of those, Vierkant Disposal, provides organics recycling to those who want it. Solvei Wilmot, the city's recycling coordinator, said Edina, too, has talked about adding organics collection. "It's not as simple as it sounds," she said. "The [state] is changing rules for how [composting] sites are managed, and only a few demo sites have permits now.... We are waiting for those sites to expand and be more available." Paul Kroening, who supervises waste reduction in Hennepin County, said the state is developing new rules for large sites that would compost organics. Now, the handful of sites that exist are operating as demonstration sites or with temporary approval. St. Louis Park's recycling contract runs out in September 2013, so if organics recycling were added, it probably would begin in October 2013. The St. Louis Park council probably won't finalize its requirements for the new recycling contract until the end of September, but Merkley said the council has made it clear that it wants organics recycling included. Bidders also will be asked to include proposals for single -sort and dual -sort recycling, which is what the city has now. Later this year, the city's current recycler, Eureka Recycling, is expected to begin collecting more plastics as well as scrap metal that's no more than 2 feet in length. The city's garbage service already has a "pay -as -you -throw" system, with different charges for different -sized refuse bins. Right now the smallest garbage bin is 30 gallons, but Merkley said the city plans to add a 20 -gallon option at a lower price. "What we're hoping is that by adding organics and having additional recycling, people would begin to downsize their garbage container and lower their rate by doing that," he said. "The council wants to reward people who do the right thing." Over the next few weeks the city is asking for feedback from residents on what they want in a new recycling contract. E-mails or phone calls are welcome, Merkley said, and residents can fill out a quick survey on the city's website. Page 21 Rehab for Three Rivers bike trails is big cost coming due • Article by: TOM MEERSMAN , Star Tribune • Updated: August 26, 2012 - 9:57 PM Just as highways need repair and occasional rebuilding, bike trails can also require some high-cost maintenance. That's on the minds of Three Rivers Park District planners, who maintain 15 regional trails with about 120 miles used by speedy commuters, casual bikers, daily walkers and strolling families. Another 80 miles of trails are on the drawing board over the next decade. "The regional trail system is going to eat us alive over the next 20 years" in terms of costs, Three Rivers Board Chair Larry Blackstad said recently. Commissioner Joan Peters called it "a monster waiting to happen." The bigger the system, the more expensive it will be to keep up, said Three Rivers associate superintendent Boe Carlson. "At some point 20 or 25 years down the road, we're going to have to Page 22 rehab all these trails, we're going to have to maintain them, we're going to have to deal with the issues as that infrastructure ages," he said. Commissioners voted earlier this month to have Carlson study the possibilities for "an ongoing, secure and stable funding source" for the popular trail system. Officials said it has grown rapidly for both recreation and commuting, receiving an estimated 3.5 million visits in 2011. One factor driving the concern is declining federal funds for trails. The Three Rivers trail system received upwards of $10 million in federal transportation funds during the past decade, Carlson said, often with the support of former Minnesota Rep. James Oberstar, then chair of the House Transportation Committee and a well-known champion of bicycle trails and transit projects. Oberstar lost a re-election bid in 2010, and changes in both committee leadership and policy have meant that trails now have a lower priority, Carlson said. Money now goes to roads "A lot of those dollars are now going directly into the roadway system," he said. Three Rivers will prepare a position paper about alternatives for funding trails, Carlson said, including some possible new sources: • User fees or some type of trail passes for certain corridors; • Sales taxes on certain items that could be dedicated to trails; • Initiatives at the Legislature that would earmark some transportation dollars for trails; • Establishing a regional trail authority, perhaps with a broader metro base of funding. System could triple in size The Three Rivers trail system is part of a much larger network in the seven -county metro area that includes 308 miles of regional trails, according to Arnie Stefferud, a trails planning analyst for the Metropolitan Council. That system could more than triple to about 1,000 miles by 2030, he said, depending on demand and funding. The council distributes bonding money for park capital improvements, Stefferud said, and also channels funds from the Parks and Trails Fund, approved by voters in 2008 under the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. "There will always be a limit to the resources," Stefferud said. "The issue is the rate at which the park agencies want to develop the parks and trails in their jurisdiction." In addition to Three Rivers, those trails are operated by Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties, and Bloomington, Minneapolis and St. Paul parks and recreation. �r.L7u--f�uFTiII.'1(ii�•>S:1rlt�Lc�:�:3 Page 23 Eden Prairie approves franchise fees By Paul Groessel on June 12, 2012 at 4:57 pm, Sun Current • The Eden Prairie City Council approved new franchise fees that will help pay for long-term city streets maintenance. Adding a total of $5 a month, and more for commercial properties and businesses, to residents' gas and electrical bills could be worth $2 million in road repairs each year. The fees would be split between gas and electric bills, $2.50 on each for residential properties. Commercial and Industrial property fees would range from $3-$45 on each utility bill per month, depending on the size of the business; Ellis has said the maximum $45 fee would be for a "Wal- Mart" size business. The decision occurred during the June 5 City Council meeting, months after the idea was analyzed by a citizen commission, discussed by the city council and presented to citizens during meetings and an open house. The fees are expected show up on utility bills starting in October, according to Public Works Director Robert Ellis. The average condition of Eden Prairie roadways is a rating of 81 ("very good") on the Pavement Condition Index, Ellis said. The index is a 0-100 scale developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Without any maintenance, the roadway's condition could noticeably deteriorate in the long term. But, spending about $2 million a year to maintain them would see a decline to 78 pci by 2022 and 70 pci by 2032, which is the border line between "very good" and "good" conditions. Councilmember Kathy Nelson asked why the city wasn't planning on maintaining the roads to maintain its 81 rating. Ellis said gaining that return wouldn't be worth a high investment; it would cost twice as much, $4 million per year, to have roadways that rate 81-88, Ellis said. When Mayor Nancy Tyra -Lukens asked what the difference is between the two ratings, Ellis said it would not be a noticeable difference for drivers. If someone were to exam the roadway up close, there might be some visible difference, but its driving condition would still be of high quality. Ellis said he would anticipate the city revisiting the roadway conditions and expectations five years from now. "The decisions we make tonight don't live on forever," he said. Page 24 Roadways have a 20 -year lifespan without maintenance work. Seal coating, mill and overlay and other techniques can double that expectancy. "We do expect to see 40 years from all of our streets," Ellis said during a January workshop. Staff and the city council have been looking at road maintenance costs and plans for a year. Like many cities, Eden Prairie did not have a funding source for long-term road maintenance. The franchise fees would serve as alternative to assessing homeowners when the roadwork occurs around their property, an expense that can easily reach thousands of dollars. Former, long-time Public Works Director Gene Dietz told the city council last year that annual road and trail work eats up $2 million in the capital improvement fund, used for roadwork, trails and other maintenance costs exceeding $25,000. In recent years, little money had gone into the fund and it was facing a deficit by 2015, which is why the city council had the citizen -led Budget Advisor Commission look into funding options for street repairs, including the franchise fee proposal. Earlier this year, the BAC derived the best options for roadway maintenance funding, which isn't part of city property taxes. The franchise fee agreement allows the utility companies, Xcel, CenterPoint and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, to use street right-of-way and other use provisions. Put simply, it allows the companies to access their utility lines under or near roadways when needed, as Ellis described earlier this year. BAC also considered street light maintenance fees, garbage hauling fees, cell phone tower fees, fees charged to water and sewer and tax levy increases. The BAC thought flat fees would be the most equitable since house or lot size does not determine how often roadways are used, especially since older constructions tend to be smaller than newer homes, Ellis said earlier this year. Page 25 August CIM Report Plymouth Creek Center • Staff conducted 14 "walk throughs" • 9 receptions took place in July. • Hosted Night to Unite neighborhood captain event with more than 100 attending. • Hosted Election Judge training July 31 -August 2 for approximately 320 people • Repainted the downstairs hallway and started printing and hanging canvases that will run the length of the hallway. • Replaced all light fixtures in the Black Box Theater. • Successfully coordinated wedding ceremony and reception on Music in Plymouth Day. • Set a new record for the longest wait to book Plymouth Creek Center for a wedding reception. A couple showed up on the bench at the front door at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 12th and stayed there until 8:00 am on Friday, July 13th in order to book July 13tH 2013 for their reception. Q j 1 A, j F t Millenium Garden • 14 garden weddings took place in July Fieldhouse • Turf removal began on Tuesday, July 31St. At this time, the turf has been removed, the leveling of the field is almost complete and the new turf should be delivered on August 13th. Installation will begin at that time. • Started the installation of new automated dome controls that will include snow sensors Senior Services • Defensive Driving is very popular for people over age 55 so they can receive a discount on their auto insurance. So far this year, a total of 326 people have participated in classes at PCC. There is an average of 2 classes per month offered in conjunction with the Minnesota Highway Safety Center. Page 26 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: August 29, 2012 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Barb Northway, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Maple Creek Park Renovation Attached please find the final report for the renovation of Maple Creek Park. In 2012, our methodology changed for playground replacements. Instead of a total removal and replacement of the play structure, we reduced waste by reusing quality components. Considering a new playground would have been $110,000, a savings of $30,000 was realized by renovating the existing structure and border. In addition, the entire park was refreshed as the attached report details. As we replace playground structures in the future, renovation will be considered when the situation warrants. Page 27 City Plymouth of tures with substantial savings of $30,000 Maple Creek Park & Playground Renovation 2012 Amenities & Work Performed Play value added by removing roofs in exchange for climbing & play components Reused poles by painting Updated colors Painted shelter & bike rack to match play structure poles Composite replacement boards on benches which will equate to savings in maintenance Asphalt court replaced and color coated Trees trimmed & mulched Rejuvenated plantings & beds Park boundaries surveyed & marked Bollards placed on trail entrances Budget Total: $77,420.00 Playground Renovation Poured In Place Painted Shade & Bike Rack $71,460.00 $4360.00 $1600.00 H Maple Creek Park was developed in 1984 with a play structure added in 1996. The play structure is Gametime brand designed by Minnesota -Wisconsin Playground Notes Renovated playground struc- tures with substantial savings of $30,000 Neighborhood volunteers assisted in the renovation ' Volunteers expressed owner- ship in project, " I played here as a child so I wanted to give back" IPro -savings, reduce items to landfill, reuse parts, new structure reusing existing ' poles, border and portions of surfacing. Con -longer renovation time- line due to retrofitting new with existing, broken parts during removal and limita- tions on structure changes 2012 Amenities & Work Performed Play value added by removing roofs in exchange for climbing & play components Reused poles by painting Updated colors Painted shelter & bike rack to match play structure poles Composite replacement boards on benches which will equate to savings in maintenance Asphalt court replaced and color coated Trees trimmed & mulched Rejuvenated plantings & beds Park boundaries surveyed & marked Bollards placed on trail entrances Budget Total: $77,420.00 Playground Renovation Poured In Place Painted Shade & Bike Rack $71,460.00 $4360.00 $1600.00 H Maple Creek Park was developed in 1984 with a play structure added in 1996. The play structure is Gametime brand designed by Minnesota -Wisconsin Playground MarketCommentary August 28, 2012 It was one year ago this month that history was made, when Standard & Poor's lowered its rating on United States debt below AAA. August 2012 could be another history making month as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) suggested that unless Congress acts to mitigate $500 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled to take effect in January of next year the unemployment rate could rise to over 9% by the end of 2013 (currently 8.6%) and negate recent labor market and economic improvements, pushing the U.S. economy into conditions "that will probably be considered a recession". Read the complete CBO report here. In January 2012, the CBO issued a similar warning, but the current analysis is much more dire. The CBO is suggesting the economy could slip into recession well before the tax increases and spending cuts take full effect because "as `businesses and consumers' concerns about the scheduled fiscal tightening will lead them to spend more cautiously then they would have otherwise". Any recession could last for months, with unemployment above 8% at least through 2014. Read the complete CBO report here. Unless the November elections help to resolve the situation, political gridlock may prevent any meaningful progress toward pulling the economy back from the edge, as described by the CBO. Meanwhile America's large financial institutions are complaining privately about the costs and conflicting demands of implementing most provisions of the Dodd -Frank Act. Their criticism is muted for fear of retaliation from regulators or drawing criticism from bank -bashing politicians. In a bold move, the State National Bank of Big Springs, Texas ($260 million in deposits, making it the 177th largest bank in Texas) became a plaintiff in a legal challenge, arguing that Dodd -Frank is unconstitutional. The business model of most, smaller community and rural banks, such as State National Bank of Big Springs, is to make comparatively smaller loans at relatively higher rates with shorter terms and a balloon payment subject to an interest rate reset. The loans are usually rolled over and re -amortized at the new rate. By keeping those loans on their books, these smaller, community banks retain both the returns and risks. This is in sharp contrast to large, multi- national banks that typically issue many loans at relatively lower rates, then bundle them into securities that are sold to investors. The State National Bank of Big Springs, which claims to have not repossessed a home in seven years nor cost taxpayers a penny, argues the Dodd -Frank rules that target higher rates and balloon structures grants regulators wider discretion to decide what is "abusive". As a result, the State National Bank of Big Springs has stopped making mortgage loans. The bank also E_HLE RS IEADERS IN PUBtIG FINANCE 800.552.1'171 GEHLERS I'l4E5TldM VARTHF95 800.717.9712 BOND TRUST SERVICES 866.085.2533 Fhler inc., Flit -on frwarlmernt Pia i{curs yard F.Imd Trust S;;rrlc�, are s€ k �n,'iar�s of Fl�ler viol :inn C sn�ks�nyPdge 29 contends more credit -worthy customers will now prefer the Iarger "too -big -to -fail" banks, which may prevent less credit -worthy borrowers from obtaining credit at all. The federal government's response with respect to the case is expected sometime this month and certainly by the November elections. No matter how the case is decided an appeal to the Supreme Court is very likely. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators believe Money Market Mutual Funds, currently with nearly $2.6 trillion in assets despite average returns of just 0.06%, remain a weak link in the financial system. The SEC has proposed requiring money market mutual funds to float in value, just like other mutual funds, instead of fixing the share value at $1.00. Other proposals include requiring mutual fund management companies to post capital buffers against assets (similar to requirements in the banking industry for deposits) and preventing investors from withdrawing their entire accounts at once in order to prevent runs. These proposals, meant to protect the end investor, were removed from consideration when SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro failed to get the votes needed to further the proposal. The U.S. Treasury stated that it would continue to lobby the SEC to revamp regulations. While municipal bond yields rose for most of the past two weeks, largely due to an increased supply of bonds in the primary market, both treasury and municipal yields declined at the end of the week ending August 24. New issue supply is expected to remain relatively light over the next few weeks. Trends In Municipal Bond Yields August 10 to August 24, 2012 Source: * Thomson Reuters Municipal Market Data *"The Bond Buyer. Average yield on a portfolio of municipal bonds maturing in 20 years, with an average rating of AA/Aa2. EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBL#G FINANCE 800.552.1171 10EHLERS INV STWNT PARTNERS 800,717,9742 BONDTRUSTSEWICES 866, 6€35 2533 Fhferq 3nc, Ehler.9pr5anors and, BondTivat Serekes -,re subsidl-a(lr.s C; Eburs Ho!d'ho Gonipany Page 30 August 10, 2012 August 24, 2612 Change AAA Yields* 5 Years 0.68% 0,70% 0,02% 10 Years 1.76% 1.79% 0,03% 20 Years 2.54% 2.53% -0.01% 30 Years 2.92% 2.93% 0.01% Bond Buyer 20 Bond index" 3.66% 1 3.80% 0.14% Source: * Thomson Reuters Municipal Market Data *"The Bond Buyer. Average yield on a portfolio of municipal bonds maturing in 20 years, with an average rating of AA/Aa2. EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBL#G FINANCE 800.552.1171 10EHLERS INV STWNT PARTNERS 800,717,9742 BONDTRUSTSEWICES 866, 6€35 2533 Fhferq 3nc, Ehler.9pr5anors and, BondTivat Serekes -,re subsidl-a(lr.s C; Eburs Ho!d'ho Gonipany Page 30