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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 12-31-2020CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO December 31, 2020 EVENTS / MEETINGS Planning Commission Agenda for January 6 ...................................................... Page 2 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 4 Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 7 CORRESPONDENCE City Offers Holiday Lights Recycling Drop-off in January ...................................... Page 8 City Reimagines Fire & Ice with Varied Winter Activities ...................................... Page 9 Police K9 Rico to Get Donation of Body Armor................................................. Page 11 State Proposes Fee Increase to Local Agencies for Renewal of the Municipal Separate Sewer System Permit .................................................... Page 12 Preliminary Plat and Variance for Northeast Corner of Fernbrook Lane and County Road 9 (2020095) .............................................. Page 14 Site Plan Amendment for West Medicine Lake Park at 1920 West Medicine Lake Drive (2020101) ................................................... Page 15 REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST Rock Elm Tavern locations, Holman’s Table to Te mporarily Close, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal................................ Page 16 CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA Regular Planning Commission January 6, 2021, 7:00 PM 1.CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1.1 Instructions to Participate in the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting Instructions to Participate 2.PUBLIC FORUM 3.APPROVE AGENDA 4.CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 Proposed Minutes from the December 2, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Proposed 12-2-20 Minutes 5.PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Preliminary plat and variance for “Valor Place” to allow the subdivision of a 0.61 acre parcel Planning Commission Report Resolution Variance standards Location Map Aerial Photo Notification Area Map Narrative Correspondence Received Correspondence Received - 2 Correspondence Received - 3 Property Survey Preliminary Plat Site Plan With Driveway Grading Plan Utilities Plan Building Plans 6.NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Site plan amendment for exterior lighting at West Medicine Lake Park Planning Commission Report Resolution Page 2 Location Map Aerial Photo Notification Area Map Narrative Incident Report - 2017 to Present Fixture Details Lighting Plans 7.ADJOURNMENT Page 3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 January 2021 3400 Plymouth Boulevard OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Chickens and Bees Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers NEW YEAR’S DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING City Center 2.0 Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 31 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Council Chambers Page 4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT February 2021 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Intersection of Comstock Lane and Schmidt Lake Road Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers PRESIDENTS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Solar Options for City Facilities Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Council Chambers Page 5 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March 2021 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Council Chambers Page 6 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items January 12, Special, 5:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Chickens and bees January 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve liquor licenses for 2021 • Appoint City Health Officer for 2021 • Appoint City Council Secretary for 2021 • Designate Official Newspaper for 2021 • Appoint Official Depository for 2021 • Adopt ordinance repealing Section 1100.03 of the City Code concerning the licensing of amusements • Approve Payment No. 8 and Final for the Candlelight Terrace Street Reconstruction Project (ST199001) • Accept utilities and streets for continual maintenance in Greenway North (2018033) • Appoint Catherine Cesnik as Director on the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission January 26, Special, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers • City Center 2.0 January 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update from Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson • Approve partial release of Storm Water Underground Filtration System Maintenance Agreement for Outlot C in the Crossroad Commons development • Approve payment No. 7 and final for the Brockton Lane Reconstruction Project (ST190005) • Discuss 2021 utility fees February 9, Special, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers • Solar options for City facilities February 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update from Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando • Update from Hennepin County Commissioner Kevin Anderson February 23, Special, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers • Intersection of Comstock Lane North and Schmidt Lake Road February 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers March 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers March 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Page 7 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Dec. 28, 2020 Contact: Chris McKenzie Engineering Services Manager City of Plymouth 763-509-5513 cmckenzie@plymouthmn.gov City of Plymouth offers holiday lights recycling drop-off in January Plymouth, Minn. – To help reduce household waste, the City of Plymouth will offer a free holiday lights recycling drop-off Jan. 1-31 at the Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N. Residents may drop off bare string lights and extension cords to be recycled at no cost. String lights may contain any type of bulb, including LED, and lights need not be functioning. The collection bin will be available at all hours in January at the Maintenance Facility, west of the fuel pumps. Residents are asked to only drop off string lights and extension cords – not other holiday décor. Materials not accepted include pre-lit Christmas trees, light-up lawn décor (candy canes, reindeer, etc.) and fiberoptic lights. Holiday Lights Not Accepted in Curbside Recycling Bin Holiday lights, wires, plastic bags and other items with strings or strands are not accepted in curbside recycling bins, as they tangle and cause damage to recycling processing equipment. Alternate disposal options for string and holiday lights include putting them in the garbage or dropping them off for free year-round recycling at a Hennepin County drop-off facility. For more information, visit hennepin.us/green-disposal-guide/items/string-holiday-lights. -30- Page 8 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Dec. 29, 2020 Contact: Alyssa Fram Recreation Supervisor City of Plymouth 763-509-5225 afram@plymouthmn.gov Plymouth reimagines Fire & Ice with varied winter activities Plymouth, Minn. – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department has reimagined the annual Fire & Ice festival, which is traditionally held on Parkers Lake in early February. Instead of a one-day, in-person gathering, 2021 Fire & Ice will feature a variety of activities throughout the season that celebrate winter. All-Ages Coloring Contest The Fire & Ice coloring contest is back for the second consecutive year and residents of all ages are invited to participate. The contest features multiple age groups – as well as both a youth and teen/adult coloring contest entry sheet with different levels of difficulty. The deadline to submit entries in the coloring contest is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. Winners will be announced Friday, Feb. 5. First- and second-place entries in each age group will receive prizes, and the artwork will be displayed in a gallery on the city website. For more information and to download coloring contest entry sheets, visit plymouthmn.gov/fireandice. Medallion Hunt The 11th-annual Fire & Ice Medallion Hunt begins Thursday, Jan. 7 with a clue at plymouthmn.gov/fireandice and the city’s social media platforms. More clues will be published Thursdays, Jan. 14, 21 and 28, or until someone finds the medallion. There is no need to register or pay to participate. A $300 prize will be awarded to the first sleuth who finds the medallion. Only Plymouth residents are eligible. For clues and more information, visit plymouthmn.gov/fireandice. Selfie Scavenger Hunt This year’s Fire & Ice includes a Selfie Scavenger Hunt, which offers a fun opportunity to get outdoors, as well as a chance to win prizes. To participate, residents must visit six specific parks in Plymouth, take a selfie at each location and submit the photos online. The deadline to complete the scavenger hunt and submit entries is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. -More - Page 9 A random drawing for prizes will take place after the scavenger hunt closes. Prize recipients will be announced Friday, Feb. 19. The city will display one selfie for each entry in an online photo gallery. To view the list of parks included in the scavenger hunt and more information about submitting photos, visit plymouthmn.gov/fireandice. Snow Sculpture Contest Celebrate winter with a Snow Sculpture Contest. Once the snow flies, residents are invited to get creative and submit their best snow sculptures online. The deadline to submit entries in the Snow Sculpture Contest is Friday, Feb. 26. Photos of the snow sculptures will be added to an online photo gallery as they are received. Entries will be judged once the contest closes and prizes will be awarded for the top sculptures. Winners will be announced online Friday, March 5. For more information and to submit entries, visit plymouthmn.gov/fireandice. -30 - Page 10 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Dec. 29, 2020 Contact: Pete Johnson Plymouth Police Captain 763-509-5170 pjohnson@plymouthmn.gov Plymouth Police K9 Rico to get donation of body armor Plymouth, Minn. – Plymouth Police Department’s K9 Rico will receive a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable grant from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. This organization recently learned of the sudden passing of Plymouth Police Department’s K9 Knight and inquired about donating the new vest to K9 Rico in K9 Knight’s memory. K9 Rico’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment, “In memory of K9 Knight - EOW 11-25-20.” Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. Made in the United States, the vests are custom fitted and certified by the National Institute of Justice, the governing body that oversees performance standards and testing for ballistic armor. Since its inception in 2009, the organization has provided over 4,101 vests to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations. “The Plymouth Police Department is thankful for the working relationship with Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.,” said Plymouth Police Captain Pete Johnson. “Their generous donations help keep our special four- legged K9 officers safe and able to provide years of continuous superior service to our great community!” For more information about Vested Interest in K9s, call 508-824-6978 or visit www.vik9s.org. -30 - Page 11 City of Plymouth CIM – State Proposes Fee Increase to Local Agencies for Renewal of the Municipal Separate Sewer System Permit 1.Background The City is permitted to discharge stormwater runoff into lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. The City applies for a new state permit every five years and completes an annual submission to the MPCA on permit compliance. This permit currently costs the City $400 every 5- years. In addition to the permit fee, all costs to be in compliance with the permit at the City level are paid for out of the water resources fund. Cities, colleges, prisons, MnDOT, and watershed districts are required to be permitted. The MPCA has been working in recent years to modify their MS4 permit requirements and also began discussing increasing permit fees to cover more of the MPCA’s costs to administer the program. Based on information received from the state the current permit fee revenue covers 1% of the operational cost for the MPCA MS4 Program and the MPCA’s goal would be to cover 30% of operational cost for each permit program through user fee revenue. 2.Proposed Permit Fees The fee schedule proposed by the MPCA would result in the City having a MS4 permit fee of $15,000 annually, or $75,000 over the 5-year term of the permit. This would result in a cost to the City 188 times larger than currently paid. The MPCA proposal hits large cities like Plymouth harder than smaller cities, counties, or watersheds. During the formal public comment period for the fee increase the City of Plymouth along with the Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition, and other agencies provided comment and expressed concern over the proposed increase. Fundamentally, increases to support the administration of the state program reduce the City’s ability to make physical & impactful improvements within the City. The increased fee would be paid for out of the City’s water resources fund and would result in a decrease in the number of projects in the Capital Improvement Program or would require a local fee increase. After receiving feedback, MPCA staff drafted the Proposed Fee Schedule included on the next page of this memo which resulted in a larger increase to larger cities. It is our understanding that the MPCA will propose the MS4 and other permit program fee increases to the State Legislature during the 2021 session. Staff will continue to monitor this and work with our partner agencies to oppose these massive increases and advocate for local funds to continue to go towards improving water quality within the City rather than paying for state operational costs. If there are any questions please contact Water Resources Supervisor, Ben Scharenbroich at bscharenbroich@plymouthmn.gov; or 763-509-5527. Page 12 The table below was prepared by the MN Cities Stormwater Coalition. The City of Plymouth detail is highlighted below in blue. Type of Permittee Fee based on Fee Detail Current Fee (every 5 years) 30% Fee Scenario (annual fee) 30% Fee Scenario (every 5 years) Comparison with current fee (rounded) City or township Population 1,000 or fewer $400 $150 $750 2 times 1,000 - 3,000 $400 $150 $750 2 times 3,001 - 10,000 $400 $1,000 $5,000 13 times 10,001 - 30,000 $400 $4,500 $22,500 56 times 30,001 - 50,000 $400 $7,500 $37,500 94 times 50,001 - 75,000 $400 $10,500 $52,500 131 times 75,001 - 100,000 $400 $15,000 $75,000 188 times 100,000+ $400 $20,000 $100,000 250 times County Percent urbanized area 0% - 24% $400 $1,000 $5,000 13 times 25% - 49% $400 $2,000 $10,000 25 times 50%+ $400 $3,000 $15,000 38 times Non-traditional (colleges, prisons, etc.) Developed land (acres) 0 - 149 $400 $500 $2,500 6 times 150+ $400 $1,000 $5,000 13 times MnDOT Greater MN Flat fee $400 $3,000 $15,000 38 times MnDOT Metro Flat fee $400 $20,000 $100,000 250 times Watershed districts Flat fee $400 $500 $2,500 6 times Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Food & Lifestyle Rock Elm Tavern locations, Holman’s Table to temporarily close Plymouth-based Ally Restaurants announced the temporarily closure of both its Rock Elm Tavern stores plus Holman's Table. At least two of the restaurants are expected to reopen in 2021. Submitted by Ally Restaurants By Dylan Thomas - Staff reporter, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Dec 23, 2020, 1:21pm EST Ally Restaurants on Wednesday announced plans to “pause” operations at Rock Elm Tavern locations in Plymouth and Maple Grove as well as a third restaurant, Holman’s Table at the St. Paul Downtown Airport. Plymouth-based Ally Restaurants pinned the decision on the effects of the pandemic. It has already cost Ally’s partners Sugar & Spice Sweetery, a bakery they co-owned with cake artist Dawn Olson-Wallerus, which closed permanently several months into the pandemic. “We’ve worked extremely hard, tried so many new things and will come out of this stronger than ever before,” Troy Reding, operating partner for Ally, said in a statement Page 16 issued by the company. “The restaurant industry is forever changed and scarred by this. But we’re resilient people and can find hope in what’s to come.” Reding did not immediately respond to a call for comment on Wednesday. Reding and partner Brad Sorenson plan to reopen Rock Elm Tavern’s Maple Grove location in March, but with a “new name and feel,” according to the announcement from Ally. Meanwhile, the Plymouth location of Rock Elm Tavern is approaching the end of its lease in February, and it may not reopen. Reding and Sorenson are actively negotiating terms for a new lease while exploring the options for a new location. Holman’s Table “will remain closed until restrictions are fully lifted,” according to the announcement from Ally. Earlier this month, Gov. Tim Walz extended into January a pause on in-person dining at bars and restaurants. Outdoor dining spaces are allowed to open at limited capacity. When in-person dining returns, it is likely to be at limited capacity. Bars and restaurants were allowed to operate only at half their official capacity through much of the summer and fall. Even though the restaurant is closed, guests can still order New Year’s Eve party kits from Holman’s Table. The kits, which include appetizers for four and a bottle of champagne, are available for online order and can be picked up in person at Holman’s Table on Dec. 31. Rock Elm Tavern in Plymouth will also be open for carryout on New Year’s Eve. Ally is planning a smoked meats popup with a variety of meats available by the pound, plus sides and beer. Ally’s announcement hinted that there could be more popups to come, plus potentially a ghost kitchen operation based out of the Maple Grove store. Page 17