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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 09-20-2012CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO September 20, 2012 EVENTS / MEETINGS Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Agenda 09/27/12....................................................... 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 Walmart Open House to Discuss Four Seasons Mall Property, 09/26/12 ........................................... Page 7 Met Council Housing Policies Listening Session, 09/27/12.............................................................. Page 8 Fire Department Annual Open House, 10/13/12............................................................................... Page 10 N fall" �]4�W; Letter from Laurie Ahrens RE: 18620 27th Ave. N deadline for completion ..................................... Page 12 Letter from Terri Bonoff, MN State Senate RE: Hollydale transmission line project ...................... Page 13 Letter from North Memorial RE: Partnership for Change (PFC) notification that they will be conducting observations in local bar and restaurant environments ................................................ Page 15 News Release RE: October is National Fire Prevention, Plymouth Fire Department ..................... Page 16 News Release RE: Minneapolis mulls options as utility pacts expire, Finance & Commerce ........ Page 17 U Offering Cities a new partnership to solve problems, StarTribune............................................... Page 19 A milestone for Hamel VFW hall, StarTribune................................................................................. Page 22 REPORTS Update on street light at Schmidt Lake Road & Saratoga Lane ........................................................ Page 24 Preliminary 2013 Levy City Comps.................................................................................................. Page 25 MINUTES Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) Minutes, 06/14/12 ................................................ Page 26 Planning Commission Minutes, 09/05/12.............................................................................................. Page 29 Plymouth Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Meeting Minutes, 09/13/12....................................................... Page 41 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Draft Minutes, 09/12/12 .......................................... Page 42 MEETING AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Medicine Lake Room City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes for July 26, 2012. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing/Marketing Reports. 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Proposed changes to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. HRA Budgets. Review and approve 2013 HRA Budgets. 5. 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 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 • Hearing on delinquent utilities and other charges • Approve lease termination agreement with Nextel West Corporation for telecommunication equipment on the County Road 101 water tower 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 111, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Recognize Police Citizen Academy Graduates • Announce New Year's Eve Event on December 31 • Public hearing on the 2013 Budget Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 6 I Walmart doo Save money. Lige better. SEP 19 2012 CITY OF PLYMOUTH September 17, 2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS FOUR SEASONS MALL PROPERTY Please join us at an Open House to review Walmart's proposed redevelopment of the Four Seasons Mall site. Representatives of Walmart and their consultants will be present at the Four Seasons Mali to review the site and discuss their plans for redeveloping it for a new Walmart store. You are invited to attend and offer your comments and ideas for consideration by Walmart as it develops a plan for submission to the City of Plymouth. Our objective is to develop a plan that works well for Walmart, satisfies City policies and also respects the interests of residents and businesses in the area. When: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Time: 6-8pm Where: Four Seasons Mall (watch for signage) RSVP not required. We are very excited to begin this process regarding our proposed new store in Plymouth, Minnesota. We look forward to receiving community input at the Open House. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail: Erik Miller at emiller ),mfra.com Page 7 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Membership 2005 From: Sent: To: Subject September 14, 2012 Dear City Official: Laurie Jennings [laurie@metrocitiesmn.org] Friday, September 14, 2012 9:48 AM Laurie Ahrens Met Council Housing Policies Listening Session 9/27/12 The Metropolitan Council is embarking on several planning activities which have significant focus on housing in our region. These include: Fair Housing Equity Assessment, which will evaluate access to opportunities including housing, transportation, schools, jobs and parks and how this can inform regional and local planning work; - Thrive MSP 2040, the update to the regional development framework; A new Housing Policy Plan, which with other Policy and Systems Plans will provide guidance to communities in the next updates to Local Comprehensive Plans. Metro Cities would like to invite you to a discussion to begin dialogue with Council members and staff to help inform the approach to these initiatives as this work gets underway. Cities are a primary constituency and partner with the Met Council and will be impacted by the policies that will be developed around these issues. This discussion will take place on Thursday, September 27th, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 am. at our offices, 145 University Avenue, St Paul. (St Croix Room, first floor.) Coffee and light refreshments will be served. We have invited city administrators/managers, and city community development/planning staff. In advance of the meeting, we ask you to think about issues, comments and topics you would like to address in our discussion on September 27 and in the coming months. To start things off, we include the questions below to consider as conversation starters: 1) What are the top three challenges and opportunities related to housing in your community, both today and in the future (near term - five years and longer term - 30 years)? 2) What works well in how you work with the Metropolitan Council on housing and development activities? What can be improved? 3) What additional capacity building and/or support would be helpful to you in planning for and creating/preserving housing choices in your city? To RSVP, please email Laurie Jennings at lauriegmetrocitiesmn.org or at 651-215-4000. We hope you can join us for this discussion. Page 8 file:///Pl/Organization/Council/Council Information Memorandums/2012/092012/Met Council Housing Policies Listening Session 92712.htm[9/17/2012 3:34:00 PM] Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Membership 2005 Metro Cities 145 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone 651-215-4000 Website www.MetroCitiesMN.org Page 9 file:///Pl/Organization/Council/Council Information Memorandums/2012/092012/Met Council Housing Policies Listening Session 92712.htm[9/17/2012 3:34:00 PM] Plymouth Fire Department News Release For Immediate Release September 17, 2012 Sara Lynn Cwayna 763-509-5198 Plymouth Fire Department Hosts Annual Open House on Saturday, October 13, Noon -3 p.m. at Fire Station III. The Plymouth Fire Department will host its annual Open House on Sat., Oct. 13 from noon to 3 p.m. at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Ln. "The Open House is a great opportunity to have fun together as a family and learn about safety at the same time. We hope that people will spend the afternoon with us," said Fire Chief Rick Kline. Families will have a chance to experience the world of emergency service providers through demonstrations, displays and hands-on activities. Attendees can: • See live kitchen grease fire demonstrations • Buy a new bike helmet. Closeout prices range from $5-15 • Try the Fire Department's thermal imaging cameras, a life saving technology used in search and rescue operations • Shoot water from a fire hose • Enjoy meeting and gathering goodies from local restaurants • See North Memorial's Aircare Helicopter • Meet firefighters, paramedics and emergency service providers Page 10 Due to a poor harvest, pumpkins will not be available this year. Instead, kids that bring in a drawing of their home fire escape plan, a fire safety poster, or bring in a non-perishable food item can enter a drawing to win a fire truck ride to Cold Stone Creamery to enjoy complimentary ice cream treats with their family. For more information on the open house, call the Plymouth Fire Department at 763- 1�7111a-71V%3 Page 11 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life September 14, 2012 Mack Residence 18620 27`' Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mack, At the City Council meeting earlier this week, a resident appeared at the Plymouth Forum and showed pictures that they indicated were of the rear yard of your property. The photos showed that the height of vegetation exceeded the height of the fence in some places. This is in violation of the City's ordinance which allows a maximum height of 8". The city council meetings are video streamed and can be accessed from the City website (www.plymouthmn,gov) if you wish to watch the discussion. Our City Attorney previously sent you a letter indicating that due to the ongoing improvements in your rear yard relating to the fence and landscaping, the City would forego enforcement of the weed ordinance until next spring when the projects would be complete and the landscaping established. It appears from the photos that the fence is completed and that some weeds in the'photos were more than 8' high. We can no longer delay enforcement, given the significance of the ordinance violation. You will be receiving a letter outlining the issue, along with a deadline for completion. However, I wanted to let you know why the City's position related to the timing of enforcement had changed and provide you with some time to take care of work. Thanks, Laurie Ahrens City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd a Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 a Tel: 763-509-5000 a www.plymouthmn.gov �- Page 12 Terri Bonoff State Senator 1:33 State Office Building St. Paid, N1N 55155-1206 Office: (651) 296-1311 sen. terri.bonoff(a,senate.mn w5 -w terribonoff.com September 12, 2012 Dear Neighbor, �.q-Y.t�-y-1#R _ _ A ILArr i err Senate State of Minnesota I understand that you recently received a letter from the Minnesota Department of Commerce explaining that you may be directly or indirectly affected by route alternatives for the proposed Hollydale transmission line project. Since first hearing about this issue, I have become increasingly concerned with the proposed transmission line. After speaking with project stakeholders from all sides — including officials from Xcel Energy, City Council Members, and Mayor Slavik - and conducting research of my own, I determined that the best way forme to help was to write a formal letter to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). This letter requested that the necessity of the 115 kV high voltage transmission line be deterinined by an Administration Law Judge and a contested case hearing. I have enclosed a copy of the letter I submitted. My letter was not the only request made to the PUC to recommend a contested hearing. Your strong neighborhood advocacy and informed work has made a difference. The PUC has reversed their initial recommendation and is now supporting a contested hearing. The final decision was determined at a hearing today, September 61l'. I joined other community members in testifying at this hearing. Not only were we successful in making this process contested, we also won a victory in separating the Certificate of Need process from the Route Perinitting process. We felt that this separation gave us the best chance to change the course of the current proposal. For more information about this hearing, the PUC's response to my letter, and other updates regarding this matter, please visit www. terribonoff.coln/hoIlydale. It is crucial that you are involved in the hearing process. If you should have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at 651-296-4314 or Sen.Terri.Bonoff@?a senate.rnn. Thank you to those who have spoken with me about this issue, particularly the neighborhood representatives, Council Member Judy Johnson who represented the City Council on the advisory task force, Mayor Slavik and Xcel Energy representative Grania McKiernan. I appreciate everyone's assistance and am committed to working with you going forward. Sincerely, Terri Bonoff State Senator Ow W R-9,1 erl Paper .'36:5, Pas! - C nsumernbrr NOT PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE Page 13 <a>A_ Minnesota Senate'�� Senator Terri BonoffsY Senate District 43 State Office Building, Room 133.: .Ar 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MR 55155-1206 Burl Haar, Executive Secretary (Burl,Haar@state.nYn.us) Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7`'' Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 RE: In the Matter of the Hollydale Certificate of Need and Route Permit Application Proceedings, Dear. Mr. Haar: I currently represent District 43 in the Minnesota Senate, which includes much of Plymouth. If I am re-elected in November, I will represent District 44, which will then include additional sections of northern and western Plymouth. As I have been knocking on doors and talking with Plymouth residents, I have heard from hundreds of constituents about their concerns regarding the proposed Hollydale 115 kV high voltage transmission line project. Constituents have said that a high voltage transmission line is not needed to solve local energy distribution problems, is more harmful to neighborhood property values and aesthetics, and creates greater risks than a lower voltage distribution system solution. They have also said that the route chosen by the utilities did not consider the best way to avoid homes and would place a 115 kV power line very close to hundreds of families. Given the controversial nature of this project, and given that it is detrimental to so many members of my community, I am requesting that the Public Utilities Commission send the question of whether a 115 kV high voltage transmission line is necessary to solve Plymouth and Medina's energy distribution needs to an Administrative Law Judge for a contested case hearing. Only a full fact-finding hearing will allow the PUC to determine whether there are other alternatives that can provide reliable energy with less harm to the community. In the event that the result of the contested case hearing leads to a finding that there is no feasible and prudent alternative other than a 11 5k high voltage transmission line, I would ask that the Commission choose a route that will have the least possible impact on homes and the residents of my community. Finally, I would ask that the Commission carefully consider the potential of placing segments of the line underground as that could reduce the impact on the community. Thank you for your consideration of my requests. Sincerely, Senator Terri Bonoff Senate District 43 CC: Grania McKiernan, Manager, MN Gov't Affairs, Xcel Energy Kelli Slavik, Mayor, Plymouth Judy Johnson, City Council, Plymouth Page 14 North Memorial - . F IVI 7 zw Partnershi i5CHANGE 7/. 13 September 2012 T 7rtr K [�pt,&A Laurie Ahrens, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Ahrens: 17,x 0-11 p IJ W'o a)a- �� f• �� gyp+ n 0 �0 6 c j" ci Gt, � u_ Partnership for Change (PFC) is a local coalition of parents, youth, schools, law enforcement, and community groups that are working together to reduce drug use among youth and young adults in northwest Hennepin County. Our focus is changing the community environment that leads to youth substance use by implementing strategies that will affect community policies, attitudes, and beliefs around alcohol and other drugs. PFC was founded in 2007 and is coordinated by North Memorial. The coalition is funded primarily by Federal and State grants. The coalition serves Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. PFC recently received a Strategic Prevention Framework - State Incentive Grant (SPF -SIG) from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. PFC is now in an assessment phase, and we are collecting existing data from schools, law enforcement, hospitals, and the health department. We have also decided that we want to conduct observations to better understand the local bar and restaurant environment, especially how it might impact young adults ages 21 to 25. As courtesy because of your role as the local licensing authority, we wanted to notify you that we may be visiting bars and restaurants in your community to observe alcohol marketing policies and practices. If you have any questions or would be interested in learning about our results, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, S eila Nesbitt Coalition Coordinator 3300 Oakdate Avenue North • Roh6insdale, MN 55422 + Phone; (763) 520-5200 Page 15 News Release Plymouth Fire Department For Immediate Release Sara Lynn Cwayna September 17, 2012 763-509-5198 October is National Fire Prevention Month; Plymouth Fire Department Helps Seniors Stay Safe Seniors and young children are most likely to be injured or lose their lives in a residential fire. If you are a senior or know of a resident who may need help changing the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, call the Plymouth Fire Department. Firefighters will make a complimentary "Smokebuster" visit to your home. "At our visit, we'll help test, clean, and replace the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Firefighters will also help seniors develop a fire escape plan and address fire risks in homes," said Fire Chief Richard C. Kline. "We specifically want to service detectors that are in inaccessible areas such as lofts or vaulted ceilings. All seniors need to do is provide one new nine -volt battery for each smoke and carbon monoxide detector that they have." No matter what age residents are, the Plymouth Fire Department recommends that they test their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors once a month, change their batteries twice a year, and have their furnaces, fireplaces, and fuel burning appliances professionally inspected each year. How does Smokebusters for Seniors work? Seniors can schedule an appointment with the Fire Department from Monday through Saturday. Morning, afternoon and evening appointments are available. How long does a Smokebuster visit take? Generally, each visit takes less than 20 minutes. What does the program cost? Smokebusters is free. Seniors are asked to purchase one nine -volt battery for each smoke and carbon monoxide detector that they have. Plymouth's Batteries Plus Store, 4404 Nathan Ln., provides nine -volt lithium batteries to Smokebuster participants at a discounted price. These batteries have a 7-8 year shelf life. Who do you call to schedule a visit? Call Sara Lynn Cwayna at 763-509-5198 to schedule a visit. Page 16 http://finance-commerce.com Finance & Commerce Minneapolis mulls options as utility pacts expire (update) )y Drew Kerr published: September 17th, 2012 %n agreement that Xcel Energy has to use public rights-of-way in Minneapolis is expiring at the end of 2014. advocates say the city should use the agreement to negotiate for more investments in renewable energy and energy =fficiency. (File photo: Bill Klotz) -ranchise agreements seen as bargaining tool % pair of expiring land -use agreements between Minneapolis and the state's largest utilities has opened up a debate )ver the city's role in pushing for greater investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. rhe debate centers on a pair of 20 -year-old franchise agreements that the city has with Xcel Energy and CenterPoint =nergy and are expiring at the end of 2014. The agreements focus on the fees a utility pays to use public rights-of- aay, but advocates say they could also be used as a tool to get utilities to invest in city priorities. 'This is the city's opportunity to see what they can do, and they should push as hard as they can to get as much as :hey can," said Ken Bradley, a program director with Environment Minnesota. nvironment Minnesota is among the organizations participating in a recently formed group, Minneapolis Energy tp ions, which is pushing city leaders to seek investments in energy efficiency and renewable power as they work on resh franchise agreements. rhe group's efforts stem in part from a situation playing out in Boulder, Colo., where city leaders are considering treating a municipal utility after failing to get renewable energy commitments they sought from Minneapolis-based (cel. -ast November, Boulder voters approved a ballot initiative that allows city leaders to buy Xcel's assets and create a municipal utility, provided its rates could compete with those offered by Xcel. 3oulder's former mayor, Susan Osborne, is in Minneapolis this week to talk about the experience, and said on Monday :hat there remains a 50-50 chance that the costs will work out in a way that would allow the city to create a municipal itility. Minneapolis officials say they are willing to look at how they could use the expiring franchise agreements in their favor, )ut their options may be limited. % memo provided to city officials on Sept. 7 says state law does not give the city the authority to "directly impose -enewable energy or conservation targets because such action would be akin to regulating rates and services," which is ;tate domain. lizabeth Glidden, the chairwoman of the city's Regulatory Energy and Environment Committee, said the city could approach the state about widening the city's jurisdiction so they have more ability to influence utility investments, iowever. 'I think it is time to start thinking about that, because we have some state goals that need to be met, some city goals :hat need to be met around sustainability, and we may need some additional tools," she said. rhe idea of bargaining is seen as vastly preferable to the city's other alternative: creating a municipal utility. Page 17 In that scenario, the city would buy existing utility infrastructure or take it through condemnation and provide the service to consumers directly. The city could also have to pay the utilities for lost revenue — something Glidden described as an 'outrageously expensive endeavor." A public referendum would have to be held to authorize such a takeover, according to the city memo. While costly and time consuming, there is precedent for such a move. Los Angeles, Seattle and San Antonio each operate municipal utilities, and 16 new municipal utilities have been created over the last decade, according to the American Public Power Association. "It's definitely an option, but it takes some time and commitment," said Ursula Schryver, the association's vice president of education. Schryver said communities have pressed for municipal takeover to address reliability issues in the past, but are becoming more interested now as a way to promote investments in renewable energy. While it would be a large undertaking, advocates say creating a municipal utility should be on the table so that the city's ambitions are taken seriously. "It's one thing to sit down with Xcel and say, 'We'd really like you to do more,' and it's another to say 'We'd like you to do more, and we have other options,"' said John Farrell, a Minneapolis-based researcher with the Institute for Local Self Reliance. The idea of the city getting into the energy game has some support, too. Council member Cam Gordon campaigned in 2005 on the idea that the city should take a role in providing energy and said he still believes the city could provide the service in the same way it delivers water or picks up waste. Still, he said the city would have to approach the issue deliberately and with caution, and that a short-term franchise agreement may be pursued as a way to give the city time to investigate its options. "At this point, this is just a pathway to tiptoe into this," he said. "What we want first is to have all of the alternatives before us." Responding to the franchise push, officials with Xcel Energy said the company was spending millions to upgrade infrastructure in Minneapolis and to reduce emissions. Around 46 percent of energy Xcel delivers to Minneapolis users comes from carbon -free sources, they said. Becca Virden, a spokesperson for CenterPoint Energy, said the company looked forward to negotiations and was 'focused on meeting the city of Minneapolis' goals." Xcel's franchise fee will generate about $16 million for the city's general fund this year; CenterPoint's franchise fee will generate about $8.1 million, according to city officials. Correction: An earlier version of this story stated voters in Boulder, Colo. approved a referendum allowing the city to buy Xcel Energy's assets in that city for up to $3.9 million. The potential purchase price has not been determined. The $3.9 million figure represents the amount Xcel Energy has paid the city for its franchise agreement. Complete URL: http://finance-commerce.com/2012/09/minneapolls-mulls-options-as-utility-pacts-expire/ Page 18 StarTribune west metro U offering cities a new partnership to solve problems Program is being tested in Minnetonka this year before going statewide. Article by: KELLY SMITH, Star Tribune Updated: September 14, 2012 - 9:44 AM It's a dilemma that cities grapple with statewide and nationwide: an aging population and other significant demographic changes, but also tighter budgets and smaller staffs to tackle "to do" lists. Cue the next generation. This year, dozens of graduate students at the University of Minnesota are trading classrooms for City Hall, working alongside the city staff in Minnetonka to dig up new solutions to issues -- from conserving water to attracting more mid -priced housing for younger families. It's part of a program the university is testing in Minnetonka this year before expanding it statewide. The program, which officially starts Friday, is designed to help cities better respond to changes and sustainability problems and also to give students real-world experience. While the university often collaborates with cities and counties, the yearlong project takes that to a new level, giving about 130 students the rare task of working together across multiple departments from law to civil engineering. "It's really at a scope and scale we don't typically see at a university," said program manager Mike Greco, who works for the U's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. "It was a way to scale up the work the university does. And that benefits both sides [the city and school]." It's one of a few programs in the country modeled after one started at the University of Oregon in 2009. In October, other Minnesota cities can apply to be in the program for next year. For U faculty members and students, the benefit of the program is clear: learn about sustainability beyond a trendy buzzword, to real-world work. Making a difference Page 19 In this year's pilot of the Resilient Communities Project, students from 10 different courses are paired with Minnetonka staff members in 17 initiatives ranging from urban planning to water conservation. In one class, law students will explore storm -water management and help the city draft new regulations. Another class will work one-on-one with city staffers to explore how to work better with condo associations and form neighborhood identities as is done in Minneapolis and St. Paul. In the spring, a class will explore the idea of starting rooftop gardens. "These aren't just projects that make the city look good, but projects that make a difference," Greco said. In Jean King's class, graduate students will look back at contentious development projects and track down residents who opposed them initially to see how or if their feelings changed, then present the results to the City Council. "It ups the ante," King said. "Now you're not just writing a paper for a professor, but making a presentation to people who could change things." For graduate students Choua Her, 32, of St. Paul and Allyson Candee, 32, of Minneapolis it's the first time they've had a project outside campus. "It's a nice opportunity to take what we're learning in the classroom to the real world," Candee said. For the city staff, the list of 17 projects would've been done anyway but taken longer and been less detailed, Community Development Director Julie Wischnack said. Plus, she said, grad students bring fresh perspective and the latest expertise to problems. "We're able to be on the cutting edge of this research," she said. Minnetonka gets the extra help free this year. But in the future, the university hopes to offset costs by charging cities, Greco said, encouraging them to get grants or funding from partners such as park districts. Bring your A -game That's what the University of Oregon does, charging cities $250,000 to $350,000 a year. Spokesman Bob Choquette said many of the cities use money already dedicated to projects that students help with or get grants. Page 20 Since 2009, the project has morphed into a nationally known program involving 450 students across the Oregon campus. One measure of its worth to cities: In 2010, students found that a product going into a local landfill could make natural gas instead, saving the city of Salem an estimated $400,000 a year. "They have to bring their A -game," Choquette said of students. "They're not just talking to professors but people in the community." This year, the Oregon program is being replicated in Minnesota and two to three other schools across the nation. In Minnetonka, Wischnack is already encouraging other cities to get involved next year. "It's really all-inclusive," she said. "It's a once -in -a -great -time opportunity to get some really effective and efficient work." Kelly Smith • 612-673-4141; Twitter: @kellystrib Page 21 A milestone for Hamel VFW hall Article by: NICK WOLTMAN , Special to the Star Tribune Updated: September 19, 2012 - 11:49 AM Besides celebrating 50 years in the same building, it hopes to attract younger members. It wasn't the prettiest building Les Raskob had ever seen, but to him and the other members of Post No. 5903 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 19020 Hamel Road in Plymouth looked like home. The group bought the former restaurant in 1962, and Raskob, a professional carpenter at the time, set to work renovating the dilapidated structure to suit the VFW. "It was pretty well rundown," he said. "We did quite a bit of work on it. A lot of work, in fact." Page 22 Raskob, now 89, is one of a dwindling number of World War II veterans that once made up the majority of the post's membership. As it celebrates its 50th year in the hall in October, the organization is undertaking a different kind of renovation - a reworking of its image. "We're not your grandfather's VFW," former post commander Paul Mercer said. "We're not all sitting around smoking cigarettes and drinking and complaining about stuff." He and current post commander Doug Johnson blame their group's steady decline in membership - from 178 vets at its peak in 1965 to 101 today - on the perception of the VFW as an "old man's club." They hope to revitalize the organization by recruiting younger veterans, such as those who served in the Gulf War and the war on terror, who currently represent only a fraction of the post's total membership. "We're looking for young blood - new ideas to help move us into the 21st century," Mercer said. Johnson views the anniversary as an opportunity to reach out to these younger veterans and let them know exactly what the VFW can do for them. "We tell them, 'We're here to support you,"' Johnson said. "We're here to make them more knowledgeable about what benefits are available to them" through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The VFW hall is also a place where veterans can simply get together to discuss experiences they had overseas or problems they're having readjusting to civilian life after a deployment, Mercer said. The post also plans to begin offering Meals on Wheels to the communities adjacent to the hall, specifically designed with veterans in mind, but open to anyone in need. Jill Michel, who was voted in as the post's kitchen manager last month, will be in charge of the Meals on Wheels program. Michel, whose father was a Korean War veteran, runs a small catering business out of the hall's kitchen, giving 20 percent of her profits back to the organization. The hall is also available to rent for public or private functions, and she plans to serve "1962 food at 1962 prices" during the open house weekends to give area residents a taste of what she offers for catered events. "We're reaching out," Mercer said. "We want to get more members, but we want to show people that we're trying to do things for the community, too." Nick Woltman is a Twin Cities freelance writer. Page 23 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: September 19, 2012 TO: Doran Cote, P.E., Public Works Director FROM: Jim Renneberg, P.E., Engineering Manager SUBJECT: STREET LIGHT AT SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD AND SARATOGA LANE On Tuesday, September 18, Xcel Energy began the installation of a street light at the intersection of Schmidt Lake Road and Saratoga Lane. The light will be a traditional style light and will be installed on the southeast corner of the intersection. The light should be functional by the end of this week. P:\Organization\Council\Council Information Memorandums\2012\092012\Report - Update on Street Light at Saratoga and Schmidt Lake Road.dney. rp)City of Plymouth i Adding Quality to Life September 20, 2012 To: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Prepared by: Dave Callister, Administrative Services Director Item: 2013 Adopted Preliminary Tax Levies Outlined below are the adopted preliminary tax levies for a sample of comparable cities in the metro area. Also listed are levies for Hennepin County and the school districts in Plymouth. As you can see the average preliminary tax levy increase for cities is 3.12% which is above the 1.94% we are proposing. 2013 Adopted Preliminary Levies Average City Increase 3.12% Total City City Levy % Change Bloomington 6.95% Brooklyn Park 5.23% St. Louis Park 4.00% Apple Valley 3.93% Eagan 3.27% Golden Valley 3.26% Woodbury 3.25% Burnsville 2.70% Lakeville 2.70% Edina 2.57% Plymouth 1.94% Minnetonka 1.50% Maple Grove 1.41% Eden Prairie 0.90% Average City Increase 3.12% Obviously, all entities will have the opportunity to reduce these levies prior to final levy certification in December. Please let me know if you have questions regarding the preliminary levies. Page 25 Total County/School Levy % Change Hennepin County 1.52% Wayzata ISD 284 2.40% Robbinsdale ISD 281 0.00% Osseo ISD 279 3.10% Hopkins ISD 270 2.76% Obviously, all entities will have the opportunity to reduce these levies prior to final levy certification in December. Please let me know if you have questions regarding the preliminary levies. Page 25 MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING June 14, 2012 PRESENT: Commissioners: G. Anderson, N. Carroll, M. Riley, A. Vanderwall, J. Vecere, K. Wyse, J. Zwack Staff: D. Evans, B. Northway, S. Muelken, S. Mittelstaedt, A. Dehn Planning Commission Liaison: D. Kobusson City Council Liaison: G. Black ABSENT: None 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Carroll called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION was made by Commissioner Wyse and seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve the May minutes. Vote: 7 Ayes. Motion approved. 3. OPEN FORUM 4. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS (NON -ACTION ITEMS): a. Weddings/Events - Angie Dehn Information on general rentals, wedding rentals, receptions, catering, wedding trends, and improvements to the sound system in the Garden, new carpeting and accordion doors in the ballroom were presented. b. Seniors Program - Sara Mittelstaedt. What Has Been Going on in the Plymouth Senior Program handout and senior class listing was distributed. Sara also discussed senior trends and demographics. c. Plymouth Creek Center / Fieldhouse Operations - Susan Muelken A general overview on operations of the Plymouth Creek Center and Field House, a historical perspective on the building, staffing, budgets, building improvements, special events, corporate events, youth association services and future trends. 5. COMMISSION / STAFF UPDATE (NON -ACTION ITEMS): a. 2013-2017 CIP Draft Review Commissioners reviewed the 2013-2017 CIP document provided by staff. Staff discussed the current 2012 projects and the upcoming 2013 projects. Page 26 PRAC Minutes/June 14, 2012 Page 2 b. Field Turf Replacement Update A handout was distributed on the turf replacement bids. The project is scheduled to begin at the end of August with substantial completion by October. c. Land Acquisition Update Staff updated the commission on the recent acquisition of the Dunkirk/park property. There is already development proposal in the works for property to the north and west of the Dunkirk/park property. d. Up -coming Community / Special Events Athletic association discussions were reported, athletic associations participant numbers were discussed, Music in Plymouth fun run on June 30, 40th Annual Music in Plymouth on July 3, Entertainment in the Parks series has begun, Plymouth Farmer's Market begins in July. 6. NEW BUSINESS (ACTION ITEMS): a. Plymouth Creek Center / Fieldhouse Fees Staff proposed a fee increase for the Plymouth Creek Center Fieldhouse facility. Fieldhouse fees have not been increased for five years. Currently our rates are substantially lower than other metro area facilities. Staff is proposing a $20 increase effective January 1, 2013. The 2013 increase will still keep the facility rates below comparable facilities. Commissioner Riley said that we should not be increasing fees during this economic time, especially since the City is generating revenue. Director Evans responded that the City needs to build our reserves so that we are prepared for future repair and replacement needs. Commissioner Vecere commented on the importance of having solid reserve funds to sustain the facility. Chair Carroll commented that this facility is an enterprise fund and needs to cover its costs. Motion: Commissioner Vecere moved to approve the Fieldhouse fees as presented. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Vote: 5 Ayes, 1 Nay (Commissioner Riley), 1 Abstention: (Commissioner Vanderwall) Motion approved. b. 2012 Trail Proiect The Commissioners received the Trail gap project spreadsheets, costs and map based on the priorities set at the previous meeting. Director Evans discussed the options and comments on each of the segments. Chair Carroll expressed concerns with safety along County Road 6. Director Evans agreed that this is a dangerous section of roadway; however, we will need to coordinate trails with the County and scheduled reconstruction of the roadway. Chair Carroll asked when this was in the County's queue. Director Evans is not aware of the timeline for work on this section of Page 27 PRAC Minutes/June 14, 2012 Page 3 County Road 6, but would check into it and get back to the commission. Commissioner Anderson asked about connectivity of our trails to Golden Valley. Director Evans indicated that 36th Avenue or Bassett Creek Regional Trail will provide that connection over Hwy 169 into New Hope and on to Golden Valley. Director Evans provided a recommendation for trail gaps projects in 2012 and 2014 based on the Engineering Department's findings, potential trail complications, connectivity and budget. Director Evans recommended that the following trail gap segments be completed in 2012: the sidewalk segment on Vicksburg and Rockford road in the City Center area and the segment on Northwest Boulevard from Heritage Park to Campus Drive. The combined cost is estimated at $124,000. The $106,000 CIP balance would be added to 2014 allocation for completion of four major segments along Xenium Lane and County Road 6 at an estimated cost of $360,000. Council Member Black expressed her concern about existing trail conditions and requested more information. Director Evans indicated that staff would provide more information regarding trails at our September PRAC meeting. Motion: Commissioner Riley moved to approve completion of the trail projects as presented. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Discussion: Chair Carroll asked what happens to the unused 2012 CIP funding. Director Evans indicated that the funds remain in the account and will be reallocated through the CIP process for 2014. Vote: 7 Ayes. Motion approved. 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Carroll entertained the motion to adjourn. MOTION was made by Commissioner Vanderwall and seconded by Commissioner Wyse. Vote: 7 Ayes. Motion approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:55p.m. The next meeting will be held on September 13 at the Park Maintenance Facility. Barb Northway — PRAC recorder Page 28 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting September 5, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Nathan Robinson, Gordon Petrash, Bryan Oakley and Marc Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Scott Nelson STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barb Thomson, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Senior Planner Joshua Doty, Public Works Director Doran Cote and Office Support Specialist Laurie Lokken 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the September 5, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 15, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the August 15, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. AMCON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC (2012061) Chair Davis introduced the request by Amcon Construction Company, LLC for a site plan and conditional use permit for a new SuperAmerica gas/convenience store with car wash for property located at the northeast corner of County Road 47 and Vicksburg Lane North. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Anderson asked if there are any requirements in place that the vacuum be screened immediately. Senior Planner Drill responded that a condition in the resolution requires that they provide a revised landscape plan showing how they are going to screen that area. He Page 29 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 2 said they have already talked about repositioning the evergreen trees around the area or adding other bushes to make sure they can screen to the height of the vacuum. Commissioner Anderson asked what the brick to be used on the proposed building would look like as far as color, etc. Senior Planner Drill replied that the applicant did not provide a sample of the brick but it would be the standard brick used on all SuperAmericas. Chair Davis asked if approval of the 24-hour operation includes the car wash. Senior Planner Drill responded that the applicant is requesting 24-hour operations for all elements of the gas station/convenience store, including the car wash. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Dennis Cornelius, representing Amcon Construction Company, LLC. Mr. Cornelius reiterated that the brick would be the standard colors that SuperAmerica uses. He said they would be contrasting colors with some variation in the profile of the brick to provide some character to the look of the building. Chair Davis opened the public hearing. Chair Davis introduced Murli Nagwani, 15855 61St Avenue North, representing Foundation Hill Montessori. Mr. Nagwani stated that they want to ensure SuperAmerica customers do not drive through their parking lot. He said the one-way sign would help but there is a possibility that some cars would still go through their parking lot. He said that he would monitor it in the future and it if becomes a problem, they may need to install a sign saying that it is the Foundation Hill parking lot only and no thru traffic is allowed. He said he did not want to bring that up as a requirement right now, as too many signs are not good, so they will just watch and see. Mr. Nagwani stated that the SuperAmerica site appears to be a few feet higher than his site, and there would be a gradient where the car wash road is proposed that would be very close to his property. He asked how that gradient would be addressed. He asked if there would be a retaining wall and how high that retaining wall would be. Mr. Nagwani stated that besides the customers of the gas station, he would not want the supply trucks, fuel trucks, etc. coming into his parking lot either. Chair Davis introduced Chandra Sadineni, 15712 60th Avenue North. Mr. Sadineni stated he is concerned about noise, security, and privacy. He said he is not against commercial construction but he does object to a gas station. He said he understands Plymouth standards but there are a number of families within their community and there are a lot of children as well as a large apartment complex. Chair Davis introduced Anil K. Kundeti, 15700 60th Avenue North. Mr. Kundeti stated he is against the construction because he wants this to be a peaceful neighborhood with no traffic commotion and lights in the night. He said that if it is open 24 hours, there would always be lights coming into his window. He said that he is concerned for the safety of his two children and is against the construction. Page 30 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 3 Chair Davis introduced Saravan Wick, 15662 60th Avenue North. Mr. Wick stated his first concern is about the lights. He said that 8-9 p.m. is a peaceful time of night to be out but with it being a 24/7 operation and with a lot of lights that are bigger in size than he anticipated, there would be a lot more lights with more cars driving towards that property. Mr. Wick stated his second concern is noise. He said right now there is less traffic but there are a lot more gas stations within a mile or two of the neighborhood and he doesn't understand why they are proposing this gas station, as he doesn't see the purpose. Mr. Wick stated his third concern is that this is a busy day as it is the second day of school and the football season opener. He asked why today was picked for this hearing. Chair Davis responded the Planning Commission meets the first and third Wednesday of every month and this just so happens to be the night this came up. Chair Davis introduced Kathy Bosch, 6105 Vicksburg Lane North. Ms. Bosch stated she is in favor of the development. She said that she is concerned about the 24-hour operation and the car wash and vacuum running all night. She said that could be very disturbing, especially in light of how many homes are behind this as well as once the leaves fall from the trees, the sound seems to carry a little bit stronger in the winter. Ms. Bosch stated she is also concerned about the lights. She said she understands that they would dim the lights on the sign; however, the concern she has is whether they would dim the lights under the gas pump canopy. Ms. Bosch stated that one of the issues when Walgreens opened was delivery trucks and maintenance coming very early in the morning. She said if they could get a schedule when those would be happening so that they would not disturb sleeping hours, which would be greatly appreciated. Chair Davis introduced Goutham Vemuri, 15716 60th Avenue North. Mr. Vemuri stated he would not like to see a gas station when he opens his front door, especially in the middle of the night. He said knowing how gas stations work and knowing what happens in the gas stations, he is extremely concerned about the security and safety of not only their children but also concerned about the neighborhood. Mr. Vemuri stated that others brought up issues regarding noise and lights. He said that in addition to those, he would like to point out the issue related to the property value. He said this would eventually translate into diminishing value of the property they have invested in. He asked the Planning Commission to take into consideration all of these points and to deny the gas and convenience store. Chair Davis introduced Praveen Kumar, 15726 601h Avenue North. Mr. Kumar stated he currently has privacy behind his home and does not have any noise but the gas station would complicate it and he would lose his privacy. He said if the gas station operates 24/7, he would Page 31 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 4 see continuous traffic and light. He said security is also a concern. He asked the Planning Commission to support keeping this residential community safe and away from noise and lights. Chair Davis closed the public hearing. Senior Planner Drill stated that the elevations along the boundary line between this site and the Foundation Hill site in the area of proposed car wash area range from 969 to 971 feet. He said the elevation change would just be a curb and then step up at the building level and would be accomplished without a retaining wall. Chair Davis asked if there would be any storm sewer located between the two properties. Senior Planner Drill replied there would be catch basins located along the north boundary line of the site where the run off would be picked up and taken over to the regional system, so there shouldn't be any water going from the SuperAmerica site to the Foundation Hill site. Commissioner Petrash asked what the slope and distance of the drive would be from the gas station to Foundation Hill. Senior Planner Drill responded the slope ranges from 969 to 971.3 feet and distance would be about 40-50 feet. Commissioner Petrash asked the reason why the two sites would be connected. Senior Planner Drill replied that it is a requirement that they be connected for fire access purposes. He said that when the Foundation Hill development was approved and built, there was not a fire lane turn- around provided at the west end of their parking lot but rather there was a driveway stub for future connection to the subject site. He said the idea was that if a fire truck needed to get in, it would be able to exit through the SuperAmerica site and not have to try to back out of the Foundation Hill site. Senior Planner Drill stated this property has been guided for commercial use since 2000 and zoned for this type of use since 2005. He said based on its anticipated use in the comprehensive plan and zoning, this is the type of use that had been envisioned for this site for some time. He said it was part of the overall Taryn Hills development. Senior Planner Drill stated that normally businesses turn down their lighting over night and just have security lights if they are not a 24-hour operation; however, being a 24-hour operation, they would have the lights on under the pump canopy and in the lot all night. He said the city's lighting ordinance is quite strict with regard to the lighting fixture type. He said it has to have full shielding, meaning that the light bulbs under the canopy and in the other lighting fixtures need to be recessed up inside of the canopy or have shielding around them so that they don't produce glare and light trespass off the site. He said the applicant is showing compliance with the standards for lighting as far as how much lighting there would be on the site. He said they are actually below the amount of lighting intensity that they could have. Planning Manager Thomson stated that there is no language in the zoning ordinance that would prevent a gas/convenience store in this area. She said there are not any gas stations close to this site but the city does not look at that aspect when reviewing how a request meets the Page 32 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 5 requirements in the zoning ordinance. She said rather, the market drives the location of specific businesses. Mr. Cornelius stated they would have to work with delivery and pick up services to work within the normal range of a working day. He said that he did not anticipate any overnight deliveries. He said it is normally morning/early evening type of operations and more of an off-peak arrangement, but after 7 a.m. Mr. Cornelius stated that the intent would be for the car wash and vacuum to be available 24 hours. He said the vacuum is a small, individual car -type vacuum and is not like vacuums you normally see hanging off of a building so the noise with that is pretty minimal. He said they are going to provide decibel rated equipment that is required by the city to meet the standards. Commissioner Petrash stated that he is really sympathetic to some of the concerns voiced by the residents. He said there are a lot of children in this area and they cross over these drives to go to Walgreens. He said he is concerned about having this driveway connected to the adjacent Foundation Hill. He said that this site, even though it may be considered for a gas station, just doesn't seem like a good place for a gas station. He said it seems as though there is light pollution and there is going to be smells for such a large residential area. He said the traffic seems to be confusing there to begin with, with people trying to figure out how to get in and out of Walgreens. He said it just seems to be a poor choice for the site. Commissioner Anderson asked for the distance between the proposed canopy and the buildings in Legacy Park. Senior Planner Drill responded that there would be over 300 feet separating the uses. Senior Planner Drill confirmed for Commissioner Kobussen that there would be screening on both the west and the south side of the site, using trees and shrubbery. Planning Manager Thomson added that the shrubbery would also help to block car lights. Commissioner Anderson stated that he is familiar with the history of this area as he was involved in the Taryn Hills development. He said this proposal is pretty much the master plan that we had all worked on with the city for many years. He said he thinks that this is a very appropriate place for commercial and this type of operation. He said he doesn't particularly see a problem with the flow of traffic and he thinks the one-way is the way to go as we need to have fire access and circulation. He said that this body is not able to say you can't have a gas station here or there if it conforms to the zoning. He said we do not establish markets, we just establish the conformance to the zoning. Commissioner Kobussen stated that if they follow the city's standards for light, noise and all the other rules that are already in place in the zoning ordinance, this use should not impact the neighborhood any more than anything else that could go there. He said that he would vote in favor of this request. Page 3 3 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 6 Commissioner Oakley stated that he agreed with Commissioner Anderson's and Kobussen's points. He said that he is concerned about the 24-hour operation of the vacuum and car wash with its dryer. He said having that used at 2 a.m. doesn't seem reasonable. He said that he would be a lot more comfortable with voting to approve this request if there were a condition that the vacuum and car wash not operate during certain overnight hours. Chair Davis stated that he agreed with Commissioner Oakley. He said that this was his one concern about the whole project. Commissioner Petrash stated that he could think of a lot of other uses for this property that would be less intrusive than a gas station like this with a canopy, the lights, the smell and all the other things that go with a gas station. He said a strip center of stores would be much less intrusive. Chair Davis stated that he has been questioned for almost ten years when that gas station would be going in on the corner there. He said there are a lot of people that have been looking forward to this and have known what was going to be there, just a matter of when it was going to happen. MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the request by Amcon Construction Company, LLC for a site plan and conditional use permit for a new SuperAmerica gas/convenience store with car wash for property located at the northeast corner of County Road 47 and Vicksburg Lane North with the added condition to prohibit car wash and vacuum operations between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Roll Call Vote. 5Ayes (Nay vote by Commissioner Petrash). MOTION approved. B. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2012062) Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan amendment, conditional use permit and variance for a salt storage facility at the Public Works Maintenance property located at 14900 23rd Avenue North. Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Anderson asked what would happen to the material and what it would look like over a period of time. Senior Planner Doty responded that maintenance would be needed with this type of structure to keep it clean. Commissioner Anderson asked if the weight loads for this structure would be able to withstand strong winds. Senior Planner Doty replied that as part of the building review process, the structure would have to be proven to have the correct engineering and footing support so that the structure would be sound. Commissioner Kobussen asked if the state's salt storage facility has the same vinyl cover as being proposed for this facility. Senior Planner Doty responded that has a similar type of fabric surface. Page 34 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 7 Chair Davis asked if the color of vinyl would be white or if it could be any color. Senior Planner Doty replied that it would be white. Chair Davis asked if the surface could be replaced if torn. Public Works Director Dote responded that the fabric itself could be replaced and the technology is such right now that they would weld the fabric back together if there is a tear. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan amendment, conditional use permit and variance for a salt storage facility at the Public Works Maintenance property located at 14900 23rd Avenue North. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. C. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2012070) Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for an environmental assessment worksheet for the Peony Lane/Lawndale Lane extension. Planning Manager Thomson gave an overview of the staff report. Public Works Director Cote stated the city has been studying the Peony Lane alignment since 2010. He said as it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with the development in the northwest area of Plymouth, we felt it prudent to begin this process. He said informational meetings and open houses have been held. He said four alignment alternatives have been developed through the process. He said council eliminated one of the alternatives at a study session as it was too impactful to properties within the alignment. He said the consultant hired for this process looked at all four alternative alignments and looked at a number of impacts to try to determine what would be the preferred alignment. He said transportation, land use, environmental and some cost information were looked at. He said on July 10th, a preferred alignment and a draft EAW were presented to the City Council for consideration. He said on that date, the council did approve the EAW for distribution and did select alignment #3 as a preferred alignment; however, the EAW that was submitted for review evaluated all four alignments. He said the EAW is scheduled to go to the City Council for consideration on September 18th with the comments received and the responses to those comments. Public Works Director Cote introduced Jupe Hale, with WSB & Associates, Inc. Mr. Hale gave an overview of the EAW. Commissioner Anderson asked if a traffic impact study had been prepared as part of the EAW. Mr. Hale responded that there was not a traffic impact study done for the roadway, other than as part of the comprehensive planning process that took place, which models and predicts the future traffic on the road as well as the impacts on future congestion and safety on the adjacent roads that would be forthcoming in the future. Page 3 5 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 8 Commissioner Anderson asked if the curb design suggested by the Metropolitan Council for turtles would be the design planned. Public Works Director Cote responded that there has not been a conversation with the design consultant for the project yet. He added that they found it interesting that in the environmental review, the agency that regulates endangered species had no comment but another agency that regulates something else had a comment about endangered species. Commissioner Petrash asked for the definition of "hazardous waste generator" as depicted in the EAW. Mr. Hale responded that it comes from the PCA's database. He said they do a search of the area, different radiuses, and they keep a database of suspected leak sites, known leak sites that have been addressed, types of businesses that can generate contaminated materials, etc. He said this represents a conglomerate of all those types of things. Commissioner Kobussen asked how many structures would be removed under this plan and would any hazardous material be expected as the structures are removed. Mr. Hale responded that for the preferred alternative, there would be one structure located north of County Road 47 that would be removed. He said due to the age of that building, they anticipate that they could encounter lead paint or asbestos. He added that any demolition is required, before it is permitted, to have that type of investigation to determine whether that exists or not. Commissioner Kobussen asked if the Metropolitan Council Interceptor Engineering Manager had been sent a copy of this plan as they requested. Mr. Hale responded that they have been notified of the alignments that we have currently and then as part of the coordination for the final design, they can really get down to grades, fills and cuts over that line and what we might do to extend their manholes. Commissioner Kobussen asked if the archaeological survey requested by the Minnesota Historical Society had been completed. Mr. Hale responded that the historical survey and the archaeological survey are different. He said the City Council, as the governing unit, would be responsible for responding to the request for an archaeological survey. He said our recommendation would be to evaluate and decide whether to investigate that or not. Commissioner Kobussen asked what impact the alignment would have on trees and forest area. Mr. Hale responded that the impact would occur to several wooded areas along the proposed alignment. Chair Davis introduced A. M. Solberg, representing William and Betty Baer, 5540 Ranier Lane North. Ms. Solberg stated that Minnesota Rules have a mandatory EIS requirement to consider multiple stages that a project has impact on. She asked if that had been considered because under Subdivision 16, construction of a road in a new location that is four lanes or more in width and two or miles in length requires a mandatory EIS rather than an EAW. She said that the proposal is for a four -lane road at 1.52 miles. She asked if and why an EIS hadn't been thought about and whether the actual impact was greater than the 1.52 miles. Page 36 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 9 Ms. Solberg asked if the comments that had been included in the Planning Commission packet had been available to the public on the city website. Ms. Solberg asked if the city property that is trying to be avoided under alignment #3 could be identified. Ms. Solberg asked how the 1.52 miles were measured, where to and where from. Ms. Solberg stated that there is inconsistent information in the EAW regarding the road width. She said there are several places where it refers to four lanes, and in the historic section it says that it would be two lanes. She asked for verification whether it would be four or two lanes. Ms. Solberg stated that the woodland that creates a windbreak for crop land would be affected. She said there is no mitigation suggested in the EAW for any trees that would be taken out. She said it is a fairly long stretch of trees, they may not be large but they have been there a number of years, and they actually serve a purpose for the crop land that is actively being farmed west of the trees. Ms. Solberg stated that one of the major concerns for the property owners is dewatering the wells. She said the EAW mentions that the wells are west of this project and won't be affected. She said that they will be directly affected. She said the plan is to cut down the slope toward the current location of their barn, which would more than likely affect their well. She said the EAW states under paragraph 13 that "if wells will be impacted by the project, they will be relocated if they are in active use and the old location will be sealed and abandoned". She asked at whose cost. She said this is being thrust upon the property owners and they do not have that kind of money to seal the well and relocate it. She said that since this is designated as rural in the city zoning and planning, they are not receiving city water so obviously all the properties in this area are using well and septic. Ms. Solberg asked if the roadway of 70 feet in width mentioned in paragraph 17 is four lanes or two lanes or is there a parkway in the middle. Ms. Solberg stated that the EAW indicates that it is based on a 2009 traffic study. She said that it states "the estimated total average daily traffic generated is not applicable and there will be no `new' traffic generated by this road. She said this begs the question of why it would be necessary as there will obviously be new traffic. She said the report indicates that by 2030, there is going to be 10,400 more cars running by that farm every day. She said there is no sound mitigation required based on what it says in the EAW because Minnesota statutes don't require there to be any noise mitigation. She said 10,400 more cars are going to create a lot of noise, especially when you consider the natural lay of the land as it is now. She said the slope is going to be shaved and cut into to grade for this road so it is going to expose the Baer's to a lot of the noise. She asked how no new traffic would be generated by this and if that is the case, why do we need the road. Page 37 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 10 Ms. Solberg stated that the report indicates there are no designated parks or recreation areas or trails nearby. She said she understood that there is going to be and that there is designated park land north of this property and that trails are planned as well. Ms. Solberg asked what the designation "MSAS 153" means (as shown on Figure 5.3.A.). Ms. Solberg stated that Figure 13.1 allegedly addresses the wells that are located in the area. She said that it is important to have the wells that are going to be impacted by this project accurately identified and addressed. Ms. Solberg asked if the properties identified in the historic study that had been done are actually on the database or if they were looked at just because they are old properties. Public Works Director Cote stated correction of the well address is duly noted. Public Works Director Cote stated that the two properties that were evaluated were recommended by the historical society and we did not pick them on our own. Public Works Director Cote stated that MSAS 153 refers to the municipal state aid system. He said these are routes of collector streets or higher within communities over 5,000 that are eligible for a share of gas tax dollars to help pay for construction and maintenance. He said 153 is the designation of Peony Lane. Mr. Hale responded that what was evaluated with the EAW assumed the widest impact for the roadway. He said they began with the previous study for a four lane roadway divided with a median in between. He said currently that typical section of roadway is under consideration. He said they have not reached a final determination as to what that would be but any impacts seen are figured on a widened, four -lane divided roadway so that the impacts would not be greater if the decision is made to build it that way. He said once the decision is made, it can only go down from there. Mr. Hale responded that the 1.52 miles is simply the length of the alignment line, starting at the north driveway to the high school rather than Schmidt Lake Road and extending along the alignment past County Road 47 to the city limits. Public Works Director Cote responded that all of the comments attached to the staff report were comments on the EAW by the regulatory agencies. He said comments received tonight will be on the city website for the September 18th City Council meeting and they are posted the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting date. Planning Manager Thomson responded that when the City Council prepared the last two comprehensive plans, there was a need for a north/south roadway in this area. She said that the traffic that will be generated as growth occurs in this area will require an additional roadway. Public Works Director Cote added the EAW is based on information provided in the comprehensive plan update and a very detailed model that was performed by the city's Page 38 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 11 consultant that did the transportation element. He said that Hennepin County updated their plan after our plan was updated as well. He said Hennepin County has this roadway in their transportation model in their transportation plan and there is consistency between the two models because there is consistency between the traffic predicted to be on this particular roadway. Commissioner Oakley asked if a four lane roadway is required for 10,400 average daily trips or would a two lane be adequate. Public Works Director Cote replied that 10,000 vehicles per day is borderline between a four -lane divided and a four -lane undivided or perhaps a three -lane, which is one lane in each direction with a center left turn lane. He said the latter type of roadway is not particularly applicable in this situation. He said the City Council was provided information relative to either a divided or undivided roadway and the council has not had a discussion on that particular item. He said the EAW evaluated the worst case, which is the four - lane divided because that would have a greater impact. He said anything done less than that would have less impact. Commissioner Oakley asked if there had been consideration of previous or future projects that would extend this length into the mandatory EIS. Mr. Hale responded that either end of this project has all ready been built to width, either in the City of Maple Grove or down by the high school so the length of the project really would be 1.52 miles. He said the only thing that could possibly change is some striping in Maple Grove. He said this is the last piece and it doesn't have potential to extend in either direction. Commissioner Petrash asked who would be responsible for providing a new well and at what cost. He asked if there had been any consideration for what the impact would be on the farmland if trees were removed. Public Works Director Cote responded that dewatering and the affect on wells was raised at the July 10th council meeting. He said at that time, the city responded that typically and traditionally, if construction impacts a well that is along project limits, the party affecting that well has to repair it, restore it or otherwise fix it. He said whether that is the city or the contractor depends on the contract documents, which we do not have at this time. He said additionally with this project, municipal water will be extended along the entire corridor so there would be an alternative to a well. He said those are issues that are ferreted out in the construction phase. Public Works Director Cote responded that there is no reference to the mitigation of trees in the EAW. He said there would have to be some right-of-way acquisition. He said it is typically at that point where there is mitigation or compensation or however that is addressed as it relates specifically to the Baer property. He said there are a number of properties along there where there would be tree loss, but the EAW does not make reference to mitigating any of them. Commissioner Oakley stated that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency had comments regarding two of the wetlands. He asked if wetland #7 would be realigned and if the impact is included in the total amount and if so, how much is impacted. Mr. Hale responded a total of 3.7 acres of wetland impact. Page 39 Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 5, 2012 Page 12 MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to recommend to the City Council that they review the environmental assessment worksheet for the Peony Lane/Lawndale Lane extension and that there is no need for further investigation regarding environment impacts and there is no need for an environmental impact statement on the proposed project. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Page 40 Plymouth Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Meeting September 13, 2012 Minutes and next steps Attendees: Sylvia Grismer, Doug Johnson, Regina Michaud, Mayor Slavik, Krismar Waage, Dan Plekkenpol, Gary Goldetsky We had a productive and positive meeting with many good ideas: ***The PBYR action plan was approved with only minor changes. The corrected copy will be sent to all soon. ***Plymouth on Parade is scheduled for Sept 29th and information where to meet for the parade and booth will be sent to all soon. Only those that like to have fun on a Saturday need to apply. Hope we have a good turnout. Krismar, Chairman of the communications sub -committee presented a logo design (the Plymouth City "P" encircled by the yellow ribbon) and all supported and approved this logo. Krismar also discussed our need for promo items, e.g., coffee mugs, t -shirts etc and she will continue work on this. Sylvia volunteered to start the PBYR data base and all potential resources that could be included needs to be sent to her in electronic form.. Doug Johnson agreed to be the fiscal agent for PBYR until we obtain official status as a non-profit organization. All present agreed this is needed and appropriate. We need someone with financial expertise to serve as our treasurer. In the interim, the chairman, another steering committee member and Doug will sign and approve all checks Dan Plekkenpol discussed a good meeting with the Lions Club and that they may have interest to support PBYR. More details to follow but all were n agreement that we want their support and involvement. Krismar discussed that boy scouts could help with our website and obtain credit for badges and all were in complete support of this win-win idea. She will continue to develop this option.with the scouts. Gary will obtain some examples of bylaws that we could consider to adopt as these will be needed in the future when we apply for non -profit certification. As we list PBYR on websites to secure additional resources there is an issue with background checks of the people that volunteer. The group wanted Chief Goldstein's input how to do the background checks. He agreed to discuss this issue with Jackie Maas and will coordinate.. Minutes submitted by Gary Goldetsky, Sept 16, 2012 Page 41 elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 PH: 763.553.1144 FAX: 763.553.9326 Email: judie@jass.biz www.efmcreekwatershed.org DR°QIF7i MINUTES REGULAR MEETING and PUBLIC HEARING September 12, 2012 TECHNICAL OFFICE Hennepin County, DES 701 Fourth Ave S Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55415-1600 PH: 612.596.1171 FAX: 612.348.8532 Email: Ali. Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn. us I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 11:32 a.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2012, in the Mayor's Conference Room, Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, by Chair Doug Baines. Present were: Bill Walraven, Champlin; Cindy Patnode, Corcoran; Doug Baines, Dayton; Joe Trainor, Maple Grove; Elizabeth Weir, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Kevin Jullie, Rogers; Ali Durgunoglu and James Kujawa, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCDES); John Barten, Three Rivers Park District (TRPD); Jeff Weiss, Barr Engineering; and Judie Anderson, JASS. Also present: Todd Tuominen, Champlin; Scott Johnson, Medina; Richard Burkhardt and Kevin Springob, Plymouth; John Seifert and Zach Gottormson, Rogers; and Rich Hibbard, WSB, Rogers. II. Motion by Walraven, second by Weir to approve the revised agenda.* Motion carried unanimously. III. Motion by Weir, second by Walraven to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2012 meeting* with the addition of the following to Item I: Not represented: Corcoran and Maple Grove. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Motion by Moore, second by Walraven to approve the September Treasurer's Report and Claims* totaling $13,320.10. Motion carried unanimously. V. Open Forum. VI. Action Items. A. 2012-009 Bather Properties/Maple Brook, Maple Grove.* The proposed development is located just east of the intersection of Bass Lake Road and County Road 10. This 30.4 -acre of residential development is a PUD submittal for developing 56 single-family residential lots, a community pool, and a 5.73 -acre park on the northwest corner of the property. Maple Creek runs northeasterly along the south property line. A buffer, varying between 25-50 feet in width, will be established along the north side of Maple Creek. The site was reviewed for compliance with the Commission's stormwater and erosion control standards. The site plans originally submitted did not meet these standards. Revised plans were received on August 29, 2012. In their September 12, 2012 findings, Staff recommended approval pending final approval of the erosion and sediment control plan and receipt of a signed plan set. Motion by Moore, second by Weir to approve this project per Staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. This item will be removed from the agenda. The applicant is advised to take into account any drain tile if it exists on site. B. 2012-019 Kirkwood, Plymouth.* Lennar Corporation is combining and subdividing five existing 5- acre residential lots into 47 single family residential lots and one outlot. The site is located on Dunkirk Lane just north of Schmidt Lake Road. Because zoning is being changed from rural residential to single family residential, the Commission's standards are triggered for grading, erosion control, water quality and water quantity. Although site *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Page 42 Regular and Hearing Minutes DRAFT DD September 12, 2012 Page 2 plans are generally in compliance with the Commission's standards, the long term operation and maintenance of the ponds along with some gully issues must be addressed. In their September 10, 2012 findings, Staff recommended approval contingent upon resolution of the gully issue to the satisfaction of City and Commission staffs. Motion by Moore, second by Walraven to approve this project per Staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. This item will be removed from the agenda. C. 2012-022 South Diamond Lake Road Reconditioning, Dayton.* The City of Dayton is reconditioning South Diamond Lake Road starting from just west of their public works facility to 10,000 feet east of the beginning. They are proposing to remove the existing road and base materials and upgrade it to state aid standards for a 9 ton minor arterial classification. Existing corrugated metal culverts will be replaced with reinforced concrete pipe matching the existing invert elevations. Diamond Creek and its floodplain run through this site in three separate locations. Impervious areas will increase 0.7 acres. Staff reviewed the project for grading, E&SC, floodplain impacts and drainage alterations to Diamond Creek. Site plans were modified so no impacts to the floodplain or stream flows along Diamond Creek would occur. The project meets the Commission's requirements. In their findings of August 29, 2012, Staff recommended approval. Motion by Weir, second by Walraven to approve this project in accordance with Staff findings. Motion carried unanimously. This item will be removed from the agenda. VII. New Business. A. Staff presented a draft of a proposed revision to the Project Review Fee Schedule and Worksheet.* The revision would allow the Commission to recoup Staff expenses incurred in the case of wetland violations where the Commission is the LGU. The Commissioners directed Staff to return with language that also accommodates voluntary compliance. Staff will also review current WCA/wetland-related standards for compliance with the intended outcome and consult with BWSR. B. Motion by Moore, second by Weir to approve letters of support for projects for which the cities of Champlin and Medina will make application for 319 Clean Water Grant funding. Motion carried unanimously. The projects are included in the Commission's Capital Improvement Program as CIPS 8, 10, 20 and 21. VIII. Elm Creek Watershed -wide TMDL. A. The amendment to the work plan is being executed. The agreement with the University of Minnesota to undertake a KAP (knowledge, attitudes and practices) study in the amount of $16,500 is being executed as well. B. The Commission hosted a meeting in June to initiate a dialogue between citizens and water resource agencies about the current conditions in Diamond Lake. Following the meeting the residents met to form an official lake association. Baines will follow up to determine their progress and the next steps. C. Three Rivers Park District is moving ahead on the development of TMDLs for selected "off-line" lakes (including Fish, Diamond, Henry, Cowley, and Weaver). Data for Cook and Edward lakes has not been entered into MPCA's environmental database system, EQuiS, and may not be included in the TMDL. IX. Watershed Management Plan. 60 -day review comments were accepted until August 14, 2012. The Commission's responses* to the only comments received, from the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), were included in the meeting packet. The hearing to take public comments will follow this meeting. (See Item XVI.) X. Education. A. The next West Metro Water Alliance (WMWA) meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2012. B. The Girl Scouts Centennial Day of Service will be celebrated on October 13, 2012. XI. Old Business. The Commissioners received the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's response* to their May 24, 2012 *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Page 43 Regular and Hearing Minutes DRAFT DD September 12, 2012 Page 3 letter requesting MPCA to review its decision to list Elm Creek for a chloride impairment during the 2012 assessment cycle. Their Watershed Assessment Team reviewed the impairment determination and addressed the Commission's three areas of concern. The team felt it was imperative that the reach be listed as impaired for chloride XII. Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). The following WCA projects are discussed in the September Staff Report.* A. 2004-001W Three Rivers Estates, Rogers.* B. 2005-057W Maria Meadows, Rogers.* C. 2006-002W Doboszenski and Sons, Corcoran. D. 2007-014W Hamel Station, Medina.* E. 2007-023W Scott Stewart Wetland Cease and Desist Order (C&DO), Rogers.* F. 2011-032W John Hagel Drainage Exemption Request, Rogers. XIII. Project Reviews. The following project reviews are discussed in the September Staff Report.* A. 2010-031 Park Place Storage Condominiums, Corcoran. B. 2011-027 Corcoran Utility Project, Corcoran. C. 2012-010 Enclave at Brockton, Medina. D. 2012-014 Rush Creek Bridge Replacement, Maple Grove. E. 2012-015 Excel Energy Substation Expansion, Maple Grove. F. 2012-016 Peony Lane/Lawndale Lane EAW, Plymouth. G. 2012-017 Decimet Expansion, Phase I, Rogers.* H. 2012-018 Goodwill, Maple Grove.* I. 2012-020 Hoppe Wetland Violation, Corcoran.* J. 2012-021 Kreps Wetland Violation, Corcoran.* K. 2012-023 Dayton Public Works Cold Storage Facility, Dayton.* L. 2012-024 Corcoran Public Works Facility, Corcoran. M. 2012-025 Superamerica, Plymouth. N. 2012-026 Brockton Lane Interchange EAW, Dayton. XIV. Communications. The Commission received a memo from the League of Minnesota Cities re 2012-2013 liability premium rating changes.* Staff has requested more information re how the changes will affect future Commission premiums. XV. Other Business. There being no further business, motion by Walraven, second by Weir to suspend the regular meeting of the Commission. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was suspended at 12:42 p.m. XVI. Public Hearing — Amendment to the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission's Second Generation Watershed Management Plan. The hearing was opened by Chairman Baines at 12:42 p.m. Present were: Bill Walraven, Champlin; Cindy Patnode, Corcoran; Doug Baines, Dayton; Joe Trainor, Maple Grove; Elizabeth Weir, Medina; Fred Moore, Plymouth; Kevin Jullie, Rogers; Ali Durgunoglu and James Kujawa, Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services (HCDES); John Barten, Three Rivers Park District (TRPD); Jeff Weiss, Barr Engineering; and Judie Anderson, JASS. Also present: Todd Tuominen, Champlin; Scott Johnson, Medina; Richard Burkhardt and Kevin Springob, Plymouth; and Rich Hibbard, WSB, Rogers. A. The Commissioners received copies of comments* received during the 60 -day review process. One comment was received - from the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Page 44 Regular and Hearing Minutes DRAFT DD September 12, 2012 Page 4 B. Also received were copies of the Commission's responses* to BWSR's comments. C. Baines opened the hearing to receive comments from the member cities. None were forthcoming. D. Baines opened the hearing to receive comments from the public. None were forthcoming. The public hearing was closed at 12:45 p.m. E. Discussion. 1. Staff informed the Commissioners of a teleconference with Brad Wozney, BWSR, to discuss the Commission's response to BWSR's recommendation to set aside designated funds for staff time to continue initiating/reinforcing relationships with and offering technical assistance to agricultural producers and landowners in Table V-2. Motion by Weir, second by Moore to include this language in SMP -6. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Staff was directed to insert/adjust the tables to incorporate the Commission responses to items 1) and 2) of the BWSR letter. 3. BWSR's comment 4) re annual assessment of local water plan implementation will be addressed in the Commission's Third Generation Plan. A summary of the local activities will be incorporated into the Commission's annual activity reports. unanimously. Motion by Moore, second by Walraven to proceed to the final 90 -day review. Motion carried Motion by Walraven, second by Baines to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Administrator JAA:tim Z:\Elm Creek\Meetings\Meetings 2012\09 Elm Minutes and Hearing minutes_DRAFT.doc *item included in meeting packet CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Page 45