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Council Information Memorandum 11-29-2012
CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO November 29, 2012 EVENTS / MEETINGS Planning Commission Agenda 12/05/12.............................................................................................. Page 1 December 2012, January and February 2013 Official City Meeting Calendars ................................. Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 5 NW Islamic Community Center Health Expo 12/08/12..................................................................... Page 7 CORRESPONDENCE Email from Senator Latz RE: SW Light Rail..................................................................................... Page 8 Letter to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District RE: 2013"Stop-Gap" Measures for AIS ................. Page 10 Farmington is a leader in affordable housing, StarTribune............................................................... Page 12 Symbolism Abounds in City Logos, StarTribune............................................................................. Page 14 Innovator of the Year - Daikin McQuay, 2012 MNManufacturing Awards ..................................... Page 18 Robbinsdale Area Schools to Open Stem Middle School Magnet Program, New Hope, MN .......... Page 19 . .s. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District 2012 Report ....................................................................... Page 20 MINUTES Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) 02/29/12........................................................... Page 22 Special City Council Meeting 09/18/12............................................................................................ Page 24 Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) 10/10/12........................................................................ Page 27 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, December 5, 2012 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve the November 7, 2012 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Wayzata P ublic Sc hools. Site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment for a building expansion and related site improvements at Greenwood Elementary School. (2012086) B. Wayzata P ublic Sc hools. Site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment for a building expansion and related site improvements at Oakwood Elementary School. (2012088) C. Amerco Real E state C o. Conditional use permit, variances and site plan amendment for a truck and trailer rental operation accessory to a self -storage facility at 1225 Highway 169 (2012091) D. Hampton Hills Investment LLC. Preliminary plat for Hampton Hills South Plateau 3rd Addition. (2012093) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Cancel the December 19, 2012 Planning Commission meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life December 2012 Modified on 11/ 15/ 12 Plymouth Ice CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 2 1 2 3 4 5:30 PM 5 7:00 PM 6 7 8 SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING 2:00-5:00 PM MEETING COMMISSION OLD FASHIONED Council Goals and MEETING CHRISTMAS Priorities Council Chambers Plymouth Historical Medicine Lake Room 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 AS 24 CHRISTEVE 25 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM MEETING CITYHRA / Medicine Lake Room OFFICES CHRISTMAS DAY LOSE AT NEW 12:00 P YEAR'S CITY OFFICES EVE CLOSED 6:00 PM New Years Modified on 11/ 15/ 12 Plymouth Ice CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 2 r�Plymouth Adding Quality to Life January 2013 Modified on 11/13/12 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM PLANNING NEW YEAR'S DAY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers CITY OFFICES CLOSED 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION (EQC) MEETING (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6:00 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING COMMISSION Board and Commission MEETING Interviews Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 20 21 22 2 3 24 25 26 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH ADVISORY MARTIN LUTHER MEETING COMMITTEE ON HRA MEETING KING JR. Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) Medicine Lake Room BIRTHDAY STUDY SESSION Observed Medicine Lake Room CITY OFFICES CLOSED 27 28 29 30 31 Modified on 11/13/12 Page 3 r�Plymouth Adding Quality to Life February 2013 Modified on 10131112 Page 4 1 2 2:00 PM FIRE 8 ICE FESTIVAL Parkers Lake 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEETING MEETING Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE COMMISSION (EQC) MEETING (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers Ash Wednesday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM PLANNING PRESIDENTS COMMISSION DAY MEETING Council Chambers CITY OFFICES CLOSED 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM 28 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON HRA MEETING MEETING TRANSIT (PACT) Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING Medicine Lake Room Modified on 10131112 Page 4 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items December 4, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Conference Room • Council goals and priorities December 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Recognize Police Citizen Academy Graduates • Announce New Year's Eve Event at Plymouth Ice Center • Public Hearing on the 2013 Budget • Oath of Office to Firefighters • Approve 2013 Tobacco License renewals • Approve 2013 Target and Trapshoot License Renewals • Approve 2013 Amusement License Renewals • Adopt 2013 Budgets and Tax Levies and 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program • Approve Purchase of Police Patrol Vehicles • Accept Easement and Private Utilities, Silverthorne Homeowner's Association • Public Hearing for Vacation of Road and Utility Easements within the N %2 of the NE 1/4, Section 8-118-22 • Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Maple Grove for Law Enforcement Training Facility • Approve a Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for Wayzata Public Schools/Classroom/Gymnasium Expansion at Greenwood (2012086) • Approve a Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for Wayzata Public Schools/Classroom Expansion at Oakwood (2012088) • Approve a Conditional Use Permit for Amerco Real Estate Co./Truck and Trailer Rental in conjunction with Self Storage at 1225 Highway 169 • Approve Comments on the DRAFT Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Third Generation Watershed Management Plan January 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Oath of Office to Councilmembers Johnson, Wosje, Stein, and Willis • Announce "Skate with the Mayor" • Appoint 2013 Health Officer • Appoint 2013 City Council Secretary • Appoint 2013 Official Depositories • Designate 2013 Official Newspaper • Approve a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for Hampton Hills Investment, LLC/Hampton Hills South Plateau 3rd Addition (2012093) January 15, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Conference Room • Board and Committee Interviews January 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers February 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers February 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 5 March 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers March 14, Board and Committee Recognition Event, 5:30 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center March 19, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Page 6 Health Expo Sat 8th December from 8:30AM to 1 PM Northwest Islamic Community Center 3300 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 SMPM- R hm Physicians of Minnesota Free Flu and Pneumonia vaccination Free Blood Pressure check, cholesterol and diabetes check (Courtesy of Fairview Health and Allina Health) • 9:30- l 0:OOAM • 10:00-10:30AM • 10:30-11:00AM • 11:00-11:30AM • 11:30 -NOON • NOON-12:30PM Healthy Breakfast served (please come without breakfast if diabetes screening is desired) Your Heart Health Women Health Diabetes and YOU Cancer Screening Dental Hygiene Healthy Eating Page 7 Senator Latz Email to Plymouth resident regarding SW Light Rail From: Ron Latz [ronlatzlaw@gwest.net] Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 11:14 AM To: britta.a.martin@gmaii.com Cc: Kelli Slavik; 'Cheryl Youakim'; rep. steve.simon @ house. mn; rep.ryan.winkler@house.mn Subject: FW: Plymouth Tax increase for Eden Prairie Light Rail Dear Ms. Martin, Thanks for your inquiry about SWLRT. Here's what I know: There is no additional tax increase to pay for SW LRT that I know of. This $1.25b project is funded with combination of State (10%), Hennepin County (10%), CTIB (30%), Federal (50%) funding. The bipartisan sales tax approved by the Legislature in 2008, over Governor Pawlenty's veto, accounts for the CTIB contribution. This transit tax is paying for a share of Central Corridor, SW, Bottineau, and several other Bus Rapid Transit projects within the metro. Frankly, focusing on whether Plymouth is getting direct service on this particular SWLRT line as a justification for not wanting to pay for it is myopic and short-sighted. Should the state/rest of us in the county decline to pay for the eventual 494 upgrade because residents of Hopkins or St. Louis Park don't live adjacent to it? How about Minneapolis residents or Edina residents who rely more on other highways - should they have the option of not paying for 494? Or the people who live in one place and work in another place? Right now, Plymouth residents enjoy plenty of benefits from a highway transportation (and other) infrastructure systems paid for by the entire county and beyond. This includes the cost of expanding the wastewater treatment system for new residential and business development, as well as the MUSA line to accommodate the same (like for the Wayzata school district high school in western Plymouth). The lower density residential development is more expensive for the rest of us to subsidize, too. This whole argument is a very slippery slope that would effectively Balkanize the metro area if carried to its logical conclusion. As for SWLRT on the merits, as the author of funding for SWLRT for the last ten years in the legislature, I have strongly support the continued build -out of a world class transportation infrastructure. Businesses recruiting employees from across the country know that a rail transit system is an important consideration. SWLRT will support 60,000 jobs along its corridor (existing jobs in high concentration locations for businesses like United Health and Cargill), making commuting easier for employees, and will help accommodate the 1 million person increase in population forecast for the metro area in the next 10-15 years. We can't build enough highways to avoid the resulting congestion. We need a multi -modal system. This is why the Twin West Chamber of Commerce strongly supports and lobbies for it, along with by my personal knowledge at least one member of the Plymouth City Council. hope this addresses your questions. Thanks again for writing. Page 8 Ron Latz State Senator Attorney -at -Law RONALD S. LATZ, P.A. Fifty -Eight Twenty -One East -- Sunset Ridge Business Park 5821 Cedar Lake Road St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Phone: 952-224-9052 Fax: 952-525-1088 Email: ronlatzlaw(agwest.net www.latzlaw.com Page 9 ripCity of Plymouth Adding Quality to life November 26, 2012 Mr. Craig W. Dawson MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT 18202 Minnetonka Blvd. Deephaven, MN 55391 SUBJECT: PROPOSED 2013 AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES "STOP -GAP" MEASURES Dear Mr. Dawson: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2013 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) "Stop -Gap" measures proposed by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). The Plymouth City Council convened a study session on November 20, 2012 to discuss the proposal and I can offer you the following: 1. The AIS Task Force members noted in your letter consists of individuals with similar interests including lake associations and park representatives. Please explain the involvement of other groups in developing this proposal including the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and municipalities. 2. The Self -Certification Program includes an annual fee to defray costs in the MCWD AIS Program Fund. There is concern regarding the appropriateness of charging fees to residents who already fund the MCWD through an annual levy. Please explain to whom the fee will be applied and the anticipated cost. 3. It is understood the proposed "stop -gap" measures are a compilation of monitoring, programming, education, enforcement, and grants which can implemented, however, the plan cannot reasonably be expected to prevent the spread of AIS within the MCWD or beyond as it appears to be underfunded. For example, not one of the proposed Inspection Program Levels within the Watercraft Operator Education & Inspector Program (funding $250,000) provides complete coverage of a boat launch during the boating and fishing season. Using Lake Minnetonka as an example, there are 10+ public boat launches with over 40,000 launches per year (Kelly, 2010). The proposal indicates the greatest inspection coverage to cost $47,000 per site (7 days/week, 6am-8pm, April 13 -October 20) totaling $470,000 for the 10+ public launches on Lake Minnetonka. Please clarify which public accesses on Lake Minnetonka and other lakes the MCWD propose to include in the Watercraft Operator Education & Inspection Program, to what level (A -D) each site be inspected, and how the lack of complete coverage will be addressed. Please also clarify/explain the roles of any partnerships anticipated with the 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-504-5000 • www,ptymouthmn.gov Page 10 DNR, municipalities, or others within the proposed Watercraft Operator Education & Inspection Program. 4. Other than education, the proposal does not seem to address shoreline access of any of the 100+ lakes within the MCWD. What measures other than education, if any, are anticipated to address this issue? 5. Other than education, the proposal does not seem to address fishing piers or platforms. There are at least seven on Lake Minnetonka alone. What measures other than education, if any, are anticipated to address this issue? 6. The program appears heavily dependant upon cooperation of other agencies including the DNR and municipalities as well as the "concept of personal responsibility", however, there is no indication in the proposal that the MCWD has secured other funding sources or partnerships. Please explain the role of the MCWD in securing additional funding sources or partnerships with other agencies, including municipalities. 7. The program does not consider funding for research on either preventing the spread of AIS or management of AIS once present in a waterbody. Does the MCWD intend to manage AIS once present in a waterbody? 8. The proposal indicates a $330,000 expenditure in 2013. Does the MCWD anticipate the same amount, less, or additional funding in 2014 and beyond? There is concern the current proposal will grow rapidly in subsequent years. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly at 763509-5526 or via e-mail at dasche@plymouthmn.gov. Responses can be sent to my attention at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN, 55447. Sincerely, C�41 Ww Derek Asche Water Resources Manager Citation Kelly, T. (2010). Boat launches through public accesses on Lake Minnetonka from mid-April to mid-November, 2010. Cooperative effort of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Page 11 Farmington is a leader in affordable housing JIM ADAMS, Star Tribune Farmington, the top suburb for adding affordable housing units last year, has had a history of providing low-income housing dating back to the mid 1990s, state reports show. Last year, the city added 87 units of affordable rental housing, more than any other suburb in the seven -county area. It ranked behind only Minneapolis and St. Paul, according to a report presented this month to the Metropolitan Council. Council data show Farmington, population nearly 20,300, has been in the top 10 cities for providing affordable units from 1996 to 2010. During that period, the city added 1,692 units, only three less than Lakeville, population 56,440, which ranked seventh. Inver Grove Heights, population 34,175, was ninth with 1,444 units. Minneapolis topped the list with 5,188 units, followed by Shakopee, with 2,867, and St. Paul, 2,770. "We made a conscious effort to get it to about 33 percent of our housing stock," recalled Mayor Todd Larson. He said he was on the planning commission, which reviews developments, about a dozen years from the mid-1990s until he joined the council in 2009. The City Council in 2010 approved a Met Council goal for it to add from 345 to 492 affordable units by 2020, said Tony Wippler, assistant city planner. He said the city's comprehensive plan has zoned 210 acres for medium or high density housing, in which a developer could build up to 1,260 units of low-income housing. Wippler noted that the 87 rental units added in 2011 were in two projects -- Twin Pond town homes and Vermillion Crossing senior housing -- developed in Farmington by Dakota County's Community Development Agency (CDA). In contrast, the city added 16 units of owner -occupied affordable homes in 2010. Met Council records show that in the past decade, Farmington has built between 120 affordable units, in 2003, and 13 units in 2009. The city averaged 57 units a year. Farmington was among five suburbs that exceeded a Met Council goal last year of building lower income housing units equal to at least 10 percent of its expected affordable housing needs through 2020. For Farmington, that translates to an average from 34 to 49 units a year, based on its council set range of adding 345 to 492 units in the decade. So the city's 87 new units in 2011 far exceeded its annual goal. "They are off to a good start for the decade," noted Libby Starling, a manager in the council's community development division. The other four cities hitting the 10 percent goal were Minneapolis, Roseville, Oakdale and Hopkins, the council said. Minneapolis added 510 low income units last year, followed by St. Paul, with 212. Farmington was in third place, followed by Plymouth with 67 and Burnsville with 60. Page 12 Starling said that generally the annual number of low-income units a city adds is based on market demand, housing financing available from agencies like the CDA, and the city's commitment to providing residents with affordable housing. Larson said it's been tough in a recovering economy to get developments with low-income housing because developers earn less profit on lower priced homes. "I don't think any city is real choosy in developments occurring right now," he said. "It's not like the boom times when you could pick and choose what you wanted." Met Council's lower income housing costs are aimed at being affordable for lower and moderate income families. A family of four would be eligible for affordable housing if its household income is $50,340 or less. The council calculates the same family could afford a home priced at $171,500, or monthly rent of $1,091 for a three-bedroom apartment. Jim Adams • 952-746-3283 Page 13 Star Tribune Symbolism abounds in city logos • Article by: MARY JANE SMETANKA • Star Tribune • November 27, 2012 - 12:19 PM A city logo would seem to be a simple thing: A decal on the side of a police car, a giant symbol on a water tower, an emblem used on uniforms and stationery. But considerable thought goes into some of those logos, with cities angling to promote their "brand" in a single image. While some logos are simple -- Maple Grove uses a maple leaf, and Mound's sailboat was created by students in a design competition -- others are trying to communicate a whole range of attributes. In Bloomington, Edina, Plymouth and Eden Prairie, the logos were designed to convey dynamism or boldness or to pay tribute to history. They were planned right down to the exact color tone: in Edina's case, Pantone 347 Green -- the same shade of green used in the Irish flag. Here's the story of the logos of some west metro cities. BLOOMINGTON The blue -and -gold logo shows a cityscape framed by the Minnesota River, with residential and business structures and trees that are meant to convey "the city's unique balance of nature and established community" along with natural habitats and parklands, according to Janine Hill, city communications coordinator. She said the city's brand essence is "stable, dynamic, open and nature in balance." Some people think the logo's swoopy base -- the river -- looks like a bird, in particular a kingfisher. The 2003 logo "turned out to be a little more dynamic than we planned," Hill said. But the coincidence is a happy one, she said, further promoting the idea of balance in nature. EDINA The green -and -white logo is one of the oldest in the west metro, dating from the city's 1988 centennial. The center is a four-leaf clover, with each quadrant focusing on history: an "e" for Edinborough, Scotland, which gave the city its name; a thistle to represent the city's Scottish history; a clover leaf for the city's Irish roots; and a mill for the building around which the city was built. The biggest city logo is on the Gleason water tower. In 2011, it was painted with a 30 -foot -wide city logo. ROBBINSDALE The sleek bird in flight replaced a chubby robin and was adopted in 1997 to indicate a "city on the move." Though the city is named after 19th century businessman and state senator A.B. Robbins, the robin was adopted by the city after it was used by businesses and the old Robbinsdale High School. Because the school Page 14 colors were blue and gold, the bird is in the logo is usually blue, but sometimes yellow, black and white are used. Perhaps because robins make a meek mascot for today's high school teams, the city's two high schools use the Falcons and the Hawks. One unusual use of the city logo is by residents who call themselves "the birdtown group." Their shirts have the city bird on the front and the slogan, "It's better in birdtown" on the back. VICTORIA The city's unusual logo features a church topped by a cross, a salute to the St. Victoria Church, which was key to the city's founding. In 1856, after years of disagreement, families located on opposite sides of Lake Bavaria agreed to build a church on 30 acres of land donated by people on one side of the lake and named it after St. Victoria, a favored saint among families on the lake's other side. From there sprang a church and school and later the city of Victoria, which was incorporated in 1915. The current city logo dates from 2006. EDEN PRAIRIE Yellow and orange in the city's logo "represents the vibrancy of Eden Prairie and provide a striking contrast to the bold confidence exhibited by the black," the city says. The logo, introduced in 2005, was designed to "evoke a stable, vibrant, family-oriented community that values its natural beauty, diversity and heritage." PLYMOUTH The city's bold blue "P" represents the city's lakes, streams and wetlands, while the green stands for parks and open space. The plant symbolizes a commitment to the environment. The gear indicates a stable, diverse economic base. The city has used some form of this logo for more than 30 years, last tweaking the design about eight years ago. HOPKINS The city's brawny black "H" with a red raspberry at its center dates from 1986 and pays tribute to Hopkins' status as the Raspberry Capital of the world. In the last century, the city was full of raspberry farms that shipped fruit by rail to as far away as Chicago. The city's annual Raspberry Festival dates from 1935 and has become one of the biggest community celebrations in the metro area. CHANHASSEN "Chanhassen" is Dakota for "tree with sweet sap" or "sugar maple," so the city has a maple leaf as its logo. The green leaf was selected to reflect the tree's natural color, and purple lettering was chosen because it went well with the green. This logo dates from about 1995. It was created by designer Deb Kind, who now is the mayor of Greenwood. CARVER Page 15 The city's logo, brand-new this year, depicts the Carver's historic water tower, circa -1900, which is still standing and is believed to be the oldest railroad water tower that is still in its original location. The blue ripple depicts the city's relationship to the Minnesota River. MOUND The logo of a sailboat with hovering bird was created by students in a design competition and signifies the boating life on Lake Minnetonka. MINNETONKA The cattails in the city's 1996 logo stand for the city's natural setting. The teal reflects the color that was used as an accent in the Minnetonka Community Center and City Hall. MAPLE GROVE The city's current logo featuring an autumn maple leaf dates from 1985. The image is tied to the extensive maple trees throughout the city and represents the vast timber area, City Manager Al Madsen said. The motto, "Serving today, shaping tomorrow," was added to the logo in 1985 to reflect the city's development. 0 CITI OF CHIMENChanhassen city logo hidenPrairie logo ribCity of Plymouth Plymouth logo m rinetonl" Minnetonka logo Hopkins logo Page 16 City of Victoria logo Edina city logo D. n'Ak cinr of r��uNa City of Mound logo City of Maple Grove Maple Grove logo . �,Am, � 4 a L GI\ of l obbillsdale LcrTl 11'L Y E City of Carver logo Page 17 ` 012 Mirnresota Manufacturing Awards memAbove: Governor Mark D A I KIN MCQUAY Dayton posing with members of the Daikin McQuay team DAIKIN McQUAY, A5 A MEMBER OF Daikin industries, is one of the world's largest producers of commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. It's also one of the most iamovative. The Plym- outh -based company doesn't merely supply indoor air com- fort -- it also creates sustainable, energy-efficient solutions. Case in point: the Rebel rooftop system. Daikin McQuay says the Rebel makes it the first and only company to meet the Department of Energy's Rooftop Unit Challenge. Certified by die Air -Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerant Institute, it achieves industry-leading part -load efficiencies — up to a 20.6 IEER energy rating, compared to die DQE -issued challenge of 18. Not coincidentally. the Rebel also offers the lowest total cost of ownership, %vidh a complete system payback in as little as two years. Throughout its history, Daikin McQuay has carried ac- colades for its innovations. Its Applied Development Center in Plymouth can simulate electrical and climate conditions of any location ur the world for designing and testing new prod- ucts. The 49,000 -square -foot center also earned LEED Gold certification for meeting sustainability criteria established by die U.S. Green Building Council. (It even secured the compa- ny a $70,000 rebate fionr the local electrical utility by cutting die electricity load in half through integrated design process.) In addition to the Rebel, Daikin McQuay also produces energy-efficient chillers and water source heat pumps. Its Pathfinder chillers have top energy efficiencies and the quiet- est operation sound levels for air-cooled screw chillers. (Its Magnitude chillers lead in part -load performance for their class.) And the company's SmartSource Water Source Heat Pinups also come out ahead in energy efficiency and quiet performance. 28 MINNESOTA BL-SINESS Aor-enrbei,2012 Page 18 ROBBINSDALE AREA SCHOOLS TO OPEN STEM MIDDLE SCHOOL MAGNET PROGRAM New Hope, Minn. — On November 20, the Robbinsdale Area School Board approved the creation of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) middle school magnet program, which will be housed at Robbinsdale Middle School. The program will begin in the fall of 2013 for incoming sixth grade students from around the district and beyond. Each year the program will add a grade: sixth and seventh grade students will be able to participate in 2014-2015, and the program will be open to all three grade levels at Robbinsdale Middle School beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. The program will be a natural progression for those students at the School of Engineering and Arts at Olson Elementary (SEA), which is a K-5 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) magnet school and will include, among other things, a year-long course in engineering utilizing the Gateway to Technology (GTT) curriculum, the middle level leg of the national pre -engineering program Project Lead the Way. Plans are being made for more components of the program and also specific professional development for teachers. Like other magnet schools and programs in the district, a lottery will take place if there are more applications than seats available. For more information on this program as it becomes available, visit www.rdale.org. Page 19 "01 M" ^ ri IK4r;;Ati METROPOLITAN MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT Metro Counties Government Center 2099 University Avenue West Saint Paul, MN 55104-3431 Laurie Ahrens Plymouth City Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Ahrens: n Website: www.mmcd.org `f y©V, Phone: 651-645-9149 FAX: 651-645-3246 TTY use Minnesota Relay Service Enclosed is a summary of work done by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) in the Plymouth area during the 2012 mosquito control season. It was a tale of two seasons when it came to mosquito production in 2012. Early spring brought above normal temperatures and rainfall resulting in MMCD treating 205,775 acres of wetlands to control immature mosquitoes by mid July. After mid July very little rain fell and MMCD treated only 30,172 acres for the remainder of the season. After the rain slowed in mid July, MMCD observed elevated rates of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in mosquitoes and birds tested in our laboratory. Twenty of 26 birds tested returned positive results and 105 mosquito samples were positive for the virus from 742 tested. In 2012 the Minnesota Department of Health reported 70 human West Nile virus (WNV) illnesses, fifteen of those cases were reported in people who lived within our District. In addition, four La Crosse encephalitis cases were reported in residents of the state, one within the District. MMCD employees continued to monitor and control populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting disease right up until we received heavy frost this fall. MMCD employees also controlled immature black flies in small steams and large rivers throughout the metropolitan area. These treatments have resulted in significantly fewer adult black flies when compared to a time before we conducted treatments. MMCD staff also continued to monitor the distribution of ticks capable of transmitting disease, and worked with the Minnesota Department of Health to provide information designed to reduce the risk of tick transmitted diseases. If you have any questions, or would like to meet to discuss our agency's activities within Plymouth, please contact me. Sincerely f James R. Stark, Executive Director (651) 643-8363 jimstark@mmcd.org. Page 20 Metropolitan Mosquito Control District 2012 Activity Summary — Plymouth Total Larval Mosquito Treatment Acres 12,378 Total Adult Mosquito Treatment Acres 473 Events Receiving MMCD Services Music in the Park. National Flight Out Parks Receiving Adult Mosquito Treatments Plymouth Amphitheater West Medicine Labe Community Park Citizen Request for Service Number of Calls- 69 Type of Citizen Request: Breeding site - 10 Annoyance - 34 Tire pick-up - 3 Public treatment request - 14 Other - 8 Catch Basins Treated: 4,188 Page 21 PACT February 29, 2012 Approved Minutes Approved Minutes Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Committee Members Present: Council Member Bildsoe, Bliss, Britton, Kedzuf, Scherschligt, and Council Member Wosje (Chair). Committee Members Absent: Gustafson Staff Present: Transit Manager Hellekson, Transit Coordinator Maciej, First Transit Representatives Baldwin and Buharin Chair Wosje called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Introductions: New Committee Member Audrey Britton Approval of Agenda MOTION by Committee Member Bildsoe and seconded by Committee Member Bliss to approve the agenda. _ MOTION approved. Approval of Meeting Minutes MOTION by Committee Member Scherschligt and seconded by Committee Member Bliss, with Vice -Chair Kedzuf abstaining to approve the January 25, 2012 PACT meeting minutes as amended. MOTION approved. MOTION by Chair Wosje and seconded by Committee Member Bildsoe to nominate Vice Chair Kedzuf to the position of Chair. MOTION approved. MOTION by Chair Wosje and seconded by Committee Member Bildsoe to nominate Committee Member Gustafson to the position of Vice Chair. MOTION approved. Review Public Works Department 2011 Transit Annual Report Committee Member Bliss recommended that a summary report about Station 73 be added to the Annual Transit Report. Manager Hellekson commented that Station 73 is mentioned on page two of the report. The committee recommended the report to City Council. Discuss upcoming events and promotions Metropolitan Council is holding public meetings beginning in March regarding changes in routes. The Annual City Sampler will be held at Plymouth City Hall on March 3. The annual PACT February 29, 2012 Approved Minutes 1/2 Page 22 PACT February 29, 2012 Approved Minutes Driver Awards will be presented March 13 during the City Council meeting prior to regular business. Map discussion continued from January 25, 2012 meeting Manager Hellekson explained that any maps evolving from this discussion would need to be simple enough to be readable by the general population. Chair Kedzuf stated that new graphics would not have to be deeply comprehensive, since there is a definite core of frequent riders that does not fluctuate much over time. She also explained her methodology in creating her vision of new routing possibilities and the accompanying education that would be necessary. Manager Hellekson suggested that staff work on the maps and the schedules. Committee Member Bildsoe suggested that we gather information from other transit authorities who have a history of ridership change when shifting to coach buses. He explained the very small incremental nature of increasing a variable ridership all the while tied to the same high fixed costs. Committee Member Bildsoe asked if it is possible to gather this information from Maple Grove and other providers. Staff has gathered that information. Discussion of adherence to schedules and route deviation continued from November Committee Member Gustafson proposed discussion of this topic so it will be tabled until she is in attendance. Review Performance measurements Transit Coordinator Maciej presented the Performance Measurement data. Review Customer Service Log Transit Coordinator Maciej presented the Customer Service Log data. Identify areas of concern and recommendations Committee Member Wosje wanted to thank the bus driver who stopped to give way to him as they both entered a very busy intersection. Committee Member Scherschligt noted that bus ridership seems to be increasing. Also, the drivers are doing a good job adjusting to the increased loads. Committee Member Bliss asked how riders would know about the mid-day options, other than going to the website. Transit Coordinator Maciej will look into this request. MOTION by Committee Member Wosje, seconded by Committee Member Bliss, to adjourn. MOTION approved. Regular meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. PACT February 29, 2012 Approved Minutes 2/2 Page 23 Adopted Minutes Special Council Meeting September 18, 2012 Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 18, 2012. COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Wosje, Willis, Bildsoe, Johnson, and Stein. ABSENT: Councilmember Black. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Northway, Community Development Director Juetten, Public Works Director Cote, and Deputy Clerk Baird. Yard Waste Site Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Northway gave an up-to-date summary of usage at the yard waste site. This included 29,000 visits, 30,000 cubic yards of wood and 10,000 cubic yards of leaves. The issue at hand is that there is an abundance of wood coming into the site from storm damage. The wood needs to be pushed back, which gathers dirt which lifts into the air when pushed. Some residents and one commercial property owner are also complaining of dust. An asphalt pad would help keep the wood cleaner for wood chips. Staff tries to grind the wood when the wind is not so bad and the dirt is low. The yard waste site operation costs $53,650 compared to Maple Grove's site of $238,564. The funding comes from the solid waste budget. Councilmember Bildsoe inquired whether other cities use the City's site, and if not, would they be interested in using our site. Parks and Recreation Director Evans replied no. Staff is hesitant to add other cities because of the size of the operation, and as Plymouth grows, there is no room for expansion. Councilmember Wosje raised the question about leaf grinding, and why in 2011 the operation was performed on-site and in 2012, this process was moved off-site. Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Northway replied that it's more efficient to grind off-site, reduce staff time, site space, and air quality. Mayor Slavik asked whether a fee could be charged to residents. Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Northway replied staff hasn't considered that, but if the Council did want to implement charges, more personnel would be necessary. Adopted Minutes 1 of 3 Special Meeting of September 18, 2012 Page 24 Councilmember Willis stated currently, 47% of the residents use the site for free, and they like it that way. Other options might need to be considered in the future as it gets more use. The Council requested staff to prepare a report for the Council that would include rates. Plan for Emergency Utility Repairs Community Development Director Juetten stated that on May 22, 2012, the Council approved a public improvement and special assessment agreement for a residential property. In this case, the homeowner was unable to make the improvement in a timely manner due to financial constraints. The City assessed the cost of the work to the property owner. Council then directed staff to discuss options with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for similar situations in the future. The HRA concluded that it would be a program better operated by the City as the HRA doesn't have authority to assess. He discussed a proposed policy that allows for the City and HRA staff to make a determination as to whether a homeowner needs assistance to make emergency exterior (curb stop to house) sewer and/or water repairs. The maximum amount of assistance would be capped at $5,000 and the amount would be assessed in accordance with the City's Public Improvement Assessment Policy. The utility staff would ask the HRA to assist with hardships. Councilmember Bildsoe asked if there were a waterline break, who would repair the break and how would that be determined. Public Works Director Cote replied that depending on if it is public or private, there is an Assessment Agreement that can be used. Community Development Director Juetten added that emergency repair funds would be available when the utility is repaired. Councilmember Bildsoe asked if there was a need for this assistance for the residents. Public Works Director Cote replied approximately four times a year the Assessment Policy is used with the same terms. The City would not become involved. Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to adopt a Resolution Approving Emergency Private Utility Repair Program Policy(Res2012-278). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Future Study Sessions No future study sessions were scheduled. Adopted Minutes 2 of 3 Special Meeting of September 18, 2012 Page 25 Adjournment Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Lisa K. Baird, Deputy Clerk Adopted Minutes 3 of 3 Special Meeting of September 18, 2012 Page 26 Approved Minutes Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) October 10, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Kathy Osborne, Committee Members Tawnia Johnson, Sandra Gilbert, Ken Zieska, Andy Polzin and Paul Roth MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Water Resources Manager Derek Asche 1. Call to Order - 7:02 P.M. 2. Public Forum 3. Approval of Agenda Motion by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Gilbert, recommending approval of the October 10, 2012, Environmental Quality Committee meeting agenda as amended. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 4. Presentations and Public Information Announcements 5. Consent Agenda A. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2012, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES Motion by Committee Member Polzin, seconded by Committee Member Gilbert, recommending approval of the September 12, 2012, Environmental Quality Committee meeting minutes. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 6. General Business A. EQC SPONSORED PROJECT - BUCKTHORN REMOVAL Committee Member Zieska provided an overview of the plan for the buckthorn removal project. He noted the project would be year round in 2013 and in order to take care of the seed bank a commitment would have to be made to continue for a longer period of time. Committee Member Gilbert suggested a bare root plant to replace the buckthorn rather than a t - shirt. Committee Members Johnson and Zieska agreed. Page 27 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2012 Page 2 Committee Member Polzin asked if the City would be under any liability. Water Resources Manager Asche cautioned the EQC stating that their role should be support and not with oversight. Chair Osborne suggested clarifying all of the details of project for the City Council. She also expressed concerns about Girl Scout volunteers because they would be using Round Up and sharp cutting tools. She said the legal responsibility must be clarified including the determination of an age limit, a parent's permission form and waiver. Committee Member Gilbert added that the more control through times and dates, providing resources, waivers and specifics on who can participate and what they can do, the more liability there is. Water Resources Manager Asche suggested that the EQC focus on supporting Dave Turbenson's efforts. Committee Member Gilbert suggested including Science Department's from the high schools. Chair Osborne asked Committee Member Zieska if he could edit the plan to include just what the City and the EQC would provide and bring it back for the EQC's review at their November meeting. All other information could be included as supporting documents. B. DRAFT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2013 WORK PLAN Water Resources Manager Asche reminded the EQC that each year the annual report and work plan for the upcoming year are reviewed and noted the importance of the schedule of activities. He said he placed Green Step City on the schedule for March as a possibility for an EQC project. Committee Member Polzin added that a class at the University of Minnesota studied the City of Plymouth and completed a gap analysis map that he would provide for the EQC's use if the project was chosen. The EQC reviewed the annual report and work plan and made the following suggestions: • Call for student members in the Plymouth News • Addition of Farmers Market, Yard & Garden Expo, and the Water Resources Grant on Page 3 under "Accomplishments" • Add photos • Replace Carol Schreiber's name with word "Open" under membership on Page 4 • Change Kathy Osborne to Kathleen Osborne on Page 2 and 4 • Change wording to read "2012 Annual Report and 2013 Work Plan" in No. 1 under table • Add 2013 EQC Sponsored Project in 2013 Schedule of Activities for January • Add low impact landscaping, improve recycling and aquatic invasive species to "Choose EQC Sponsored Project" in March under 2013 EQC Schedule of Activities C. FARMERS MARKET AND ADOPT A STREET UPDATES Page 28 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes October 10, 2012 Page 3 7. Reports and Staff Recommendations 8. Future Meetings - November 14, 2012 9. Adjournment With no objection, the meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m. Page 29