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Council Information Memorandum 03-04-2011
CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO March 4, 2011 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS MCWD Discussion on Aquatic Invasive Species 03/08/11 ......................................... EQC Agenda 03/10/11 ................................................................................................. March, April, May 2011 Official City Meeting Calendars ........................................... Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings .............................. INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Monitors Spring Flooding Potential, News Release Sprinkler requirement in new homes rejected, Article, Star Tribune .................................. Brooklyn Park loses its mayor to cancer, Article, Star Tribune .......................................... Volunteers help fill holes that budget cuts left in cities' staffs, Article, Star Tribune ......... Ehlers Market Commentary, 02/28/11................................................................................ .... Page 1 .... Page 3 ... Page 4 .. Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 12 Page 15 Bloomington might allow residents to aerate ponds, Article, Star Tribune ...................................... Page 17 MEETING MINUTES Planning Commission Minutes 02/16/11.......................................................................................... Page 20 STAFF REPORTS Engineering Dept. Active & Pending Capital Improvement Program 03/02/11 ................................ Page 30 Park & Rec Volunteer Services Annual Report 2010......................................................................... Page 33 Planning Dept. PUD final plan for Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP) building At 1605 County Road 101............................................................................................................. Page 35 Fire Dept. Rescue Incident of Intrest, 3940 Lancaster Lane 03/03/11 ............................................... Page 39 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Bassett Creek WSMC, RE: Plan Amendment to September 2004 "Watershed ManagementPlan"....................................................................................................................... Page 40 Letter from US DOT, RE: Quiet Zone -Federal Railroad Administration Annual Risk Review ....... Page 43 MINNEHAHA CREEK The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is committed to a leadership role in protecting, improving and managing the surface waters and affiliated ground,,vater resources tivithin the District, including their relationships to the ecosystems of which they are an integral part. We achieve our mission through regulation, capital projects, education, cooperative endeavors, and other programs based on sound science, innovative thinking, an informed and engaged constituency, and the cost effective use of public funds. QUALITY OF WATER March 1, 2011 Manager Laurie Ahrens City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 R� Dear Mana i Ahrens, I WATERSHED DISTRICT QUALITY OF LIFE RECEI VECr MAR 2 2011 As you may know, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is considering how to control the further spread of aquatic invasive species in the watershed. After the discovery of zebra mussels in Lake Minnetonka last summer, the MCWD Board of Managers made addressing AIS a priority and is looking for input from cities and townships. The MCWD Board of Managers invites mayors, township chairpersons and city administrators to a roundtable discussion with MCWD Board and Staff on the future of aquatic invasive species (AIS) planning in the District. Input at those meetings will help the MCWD decide how to proceed in addressing this threat to our resources. Please see the invitation below for the dates, times and RSVP information for the AIS Plan Discussion. Sincerely, qL.nc "Evenson District Administrator eev_ensonaminnehahacreek.or 952-651-4521 Page 1 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, aeephaven, MN 55391 • Office: (952) 471-0590 9 Fax; (952) 471-0682 • www.minnehahacreek.org MINNEHAHA CREEK ('Uj,IdN) WATERSHED DISTRICT QUALITY OF WATER ��� �i' QUALITY OF LIFE RI Join us for an Aquatic invasive Species (AIS) are Aquatic Invasive Species flan Discussion species that have been introduced or moved by people to lakes, MCWD Board of Managers invites Mayors, Township Chairpersons streams and other areas where and City Administrators to a discussion about the future of Aquatic they do not naturally occur and Invasive Species plans within the District. cause ecological or economic problems. We request your input at one of three sessions: The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has a number of AIS throughout the watershed and is focusing efforts on managing their spread to other lakes and limiting the introduction of new species. Please join us to learn more about the impacts of AIS and to explore how we can work together to protect our waters. March 8, 2011 7:30 AM at The Marsh Dragon Room, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka March 10, 2011 7:30 AM at SouthShore Community Center Library Room, 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood March 10, 2011 Noon at St. Louis Park City Offices Community Room, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park *Breakfast or lunch will be served Please RSVP by Friday, March 4th: Chandi McCracken cmccracken@minnehahacreek.org 952-641-4520 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA March 10, 2011 WHERE: MEDICINE LAKE ROOM Plymouth Cite Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, NIN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda's are considered to be routine by the Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 2. 7:05 P.M. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals nam' address the Conanaittee about anh idem not contained in the r•egaalar• agenda. A naatinn an of 17 animates is allotted.for the Fora -nn. 3. 7:20 P.M APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC members mala add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info ?111eaaao fot` discussion pan oses or staf f direction only'. The EQC will not aaarraaally take(ficial action on items added to the agenda. 4. 7:25 P.M. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. 7:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the February 9, 2011, Environmental Quality Committee Meeting Minutes B. Approve EQC nomination of Derek Peterson for Environmental Champion Award b. 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARLNI G 7. 7:30 PAL GENERAL BUSINESS A. Bass Lake Outlet Environmental Assessment Worksheet B. EQC Sponsored Project — Back yard composting or light bulb recycling 8. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOLNIMENDATIONS 9. FUTURE MEETINGS — April 13, 2011 10. 8:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life March 2011 Modified on 03104111 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 4 1 2 7:30 AM 3 7:00 PM 4 5 STATE OF THE POLICE DEPT. CITY MEETING ANNUAL Council Chambers RECOGNITION EVENT Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM Center PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING �ouncit Chambers 6 7 8 7:00 PM 9 10 11 12 REGULAR COUNCIL 0 PM ONMEE NTAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING QUALITY Council Chambers COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM - SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING 12:00 PM MEETING* COMMISSION CITY SAMPLER Medicine Lake Room MEETING Plymouth City Hall Council Chambers Daylight Savings Time Begins 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL HRA MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 27 28 29 30 31 " Discus Future Park issues and U date with City Manager Modified on 03104111 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 4 Plymouth�� Adding Quality to Life April 2011 Modified on 03/04/11 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM 7 $ 6:00-8:00 PM 9 9: 00 AM -1:00 PM PLANNING YARD & GARDEN YARD & GARDEN COMMISSION EXPO EXPO MEETING Plymouth Creek Plymouth Creek Council Chambers Center Fieldhouse Center Fieldhouse 10 11 12 12 14 15 16 6:00 PM 5:00-9:00 PM 10:00 AM— Board of 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL PRIMAVERA 4:00 PM Equalization QUALITY Plymouth Fine PRIMAVERA Council Chambers COMMITTEE Arts Council Plymouth Fine Show Arts Council 7:00 PM (EQC) MEETING Plymouth Creek Show REGULAR COUNCIL Council Chambers Center Plymouth Creek MEETING Center Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1:00-4:00 PM 10:00 AM -4:0O PM 10:00 AM -4:00 PM 7.00 PM PRIMAVERA 7:00 PM -8:30 PM PRIMAVERA PLANNING Plymouth Fine PRIMAVERA Plymouth Fine COMMISSION Arts Council Plymouth Fine Arts Council MEETING Show Arts Council Show Council Chambers Plymouth Creek Show Plymouth Creek Center Plymouth Creek Center Passover Begins Sunset 24 at 25 26 27 28 29 30 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Board of Equalization HRA MEETING Reconvened Parkers Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL Easter Sunday MEETING Council Chambers Modified on 03/04/11 Page 5 rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 2011 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM 5 7:00 PM 6 PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION COMMISSION MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Parkers Lake Room 22 9 10 117:00 PM 125:30-8:00 PM 13 7:00 PM ENVITRONMENTAL REGULAR COUNCIL 'ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FAIR MEETING QUALITY Zacharay Lane COMMITTEE Elementary School Medicine Lake Room (EQC) MEETING 7:00 PM Parkers Lake Room PARK & REC ADVISORY 29 30 11031 COMMISSION MEMORIAL (PRAC) MEETING Packers Lake Room 15 16 17 18 19 20 Observed 7:00 PM CITY PLANNING OFFICES COMMISSION CLOSED MEETING Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL ADVISORY Parkers Lake Room MEETING COMMITTEE ON Medicine Lake Roam TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Parkers Lake Room 29 30 11031 MEMORIAL DAY Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED Modified on 07/04/11 7 14 21 W: Page 6 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items March 15, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss future park issues • Update with City Manager March 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2011 Refuse Haulers License Renewals • Approve 2011 Renewal of Consumption and Display Licenses for VFW" Hamel and West Medicine Lake Community Club • Approve a final plat for Arbor Grove 2"d Addition located south of the intersection of46`h Avenue and Yellowstone Lane. (201 1004) • A .pounce Yard and Garden Expo on April 8-9 at the Plymouth Creek Center Fieldhouse • Announce Primavera on April 15-19 at the Plymouth Creek Center April 12, Board of Equalization, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 26, Board of Equalization Reconvened, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Note: Special Nleeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 7 MINNEHAHA CREEK (®W®) WATERSHED DISTRICT QUALITY OF WATER NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2011 QUALITY OF LIFE Contact: Telly Mamayek, Communications Manager 952-641-4508; tmamayek@minnehahacreek.org Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Monitors Spring Flooding Potential New Interactive Maps Pasted On District Website Deephaven, Minn. —The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is closely monitoring the possibility of flooding this spring. With the saturated ground, heavy snow pack and potential for more snow before the season is over, the district is keeping cities and residents abreast of this changing situation. The MCWD has developed a hydrologic and hydraulic computer model to forecast the potential for high water on Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek. Using variables including the amount of moisture in the snow pack, the amount of precipitation that's expected and how fast the snow might melt, the latest model projected a possible high water level of 930.22 feet above sea level on Lake Minnetonka this spring. That's about 3 inches below the record high level of 930.5 feet set in September of 2002. If the lake rises above 930 feet, water would begin going over the spillway next to Gray's Bay Dam, which the District kept open as long as possible last year to lessen the risk of spring flooding. Depending on the timing and the rate of direct snow melt into the creek, the overflow from Lake Minnetonka could pose a concern. Currently, the models show the potential for moderate flooding along the creek, impacting mostly public park land. Some flooding also is expected around Lake Minnetonka. Interactive maps of the flood potential along Minnehaha Creek and Lake Minnetonka can be found on the District's website www,minnehahacreek.org. The website also contains flood preparation tips and other flood -related information. Residents are being advised to be prepared for flooding, especially if they have experienced high water in past years. They're encouraged to talk with their insurance agent about flood insurance and coverage for sanitary sewer back-ups. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District covers approximately 989 square miles, including Minnehaha Creek, Lake Minnetonka, the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes and Minnehaha Falls. The District is charged by state law to protect improve and manage water resources. It does so through scientific research and monitoring, public education, cost -share grant programs, permitting and collaborative efforts with the 27 cities, two townships and two counties (Hennepin and Carver) that are in the District. For more information, visit www.minnehahacreek.org. Page 8 Sprinkler requirement in new homes rejected Mpls Star & Tribune Minnesota's firefighting establishment faced off Tuesday against the state's homebuilding industry at the State Capitol -- and lost. By a voice vote, members of the House Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee approved a bill that would prevent the state's building code or local political subdivisions from requiring that fire sprinklers be installed in all new homes built in the state. Representatives of several organizations representing builders, real estate agents and affordable housing advocates argued that such a requirement would be prohibitively expensive. Fire officials countered that it could save lives -- even though no such requirement is yet on the books. "We're not preventing anyone from putting in sprinklers," said Rep. Joyce Peppin, R - Rogers, the bill's sponsor. "My overall concern is the sheer cost of it," which, she said, could amount to thousands of dollars per house. St. Louis Park Fire Chief Luke Stemmer, speaking for the state fire chiefs association, said the bill was a pre-emptive strike against a rule process "that is being circumvented. ... Please let the process work itself out." The state's Department of Labor and Industry is considering the sprinkler requirement, proposed by an international building standards organization, a rulemaking process that will take several months. BOB VON STERNBERG Page 9 Brooklyn Park loses its mayor to cancer MARIA ELENA BACA, Star Tribune Brooklyn Park Mayor Steve Lampi was never the type to toot his own horn. Revitalization of the Zane Avenue -Brooklyn Boulevard corridor, the Brooklyn Park alignment of the proposed Bottineau light-rail line and neighborhood placement of the new Brooklyn Park library are just a few of the projects that progressed under his watch. But such achievements were not the main thing for Lampi, said his friend and City Council colleague Mike Trepanier. "That wasn't the rudder," Trepanier said. "The issue was livability for people.... The most important thing would be to drive through the neighborhoods." Lampi, 56, died at his home Saturday night, just three weeks after a cancer diagnosis. He had been elected to his third term in November. In addition to his eight years as mayor, Lampi was owner, CEO and president of Bridgeman's Restaurants Inc., his employer since he was hired as a dishwasher at age 15. He grew up across the border from his adopted city, in Brooklyn Center. After graduating from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, he continued to climb the ladder at Bridgeman's. He was a 24 -year-old manager when he met his future wife, Kathy, a waitress at a different Bridgeman's location. They married a year later and raised three children. The family moved to Brooklyn Park in 1996. Lampi soon became involved in city affairs, joining, then taking the lead in, that city's Citizens Long Range Planning Group. "He's the kind of person who joined the committee, then he'd end up being the leader," Kathy Lampi said, chuckling. He ran unsuccessfully for City Council in 2000, the year before he purchased Bridgeman's Inc. In 2002, he ran for mayor and won. Maple Grove Mayor Mark Steffenson, a colleague and friend, noted that the two worked together on the Hwy. 610 extension, securing funding and keeping the project moving, and also worked together on transformation of the Zane Avenue neighborhood. The latter project involved tearing down a group of problematic apartment complexes and an outdated shopping mall and replacing them with new apartments, townhouses and retail development. "If you'd been by there 10 to 15 years ago, it was one of the worst crime areas of the metro area, and it's not today," Steffenson said. "A lot of that has to do with his Page 10 leadership in moving that project forward. That's the type of thing he did, and worked hard for it. It was a very positive thing for the community to have happen." Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat noted accomplishments such as the Valley Creek police substation, the award-winning community policing initiative, the Family Service Center partnership with the school district and the county, and others. Despite a mild demeanor, Opat said, Lampi knew how to get things done. "He made sure he was pushing me and others to make progress," Opat said, offering the new library as an example. "From time to time it would slip down the to-do list, but he would always remind me, 'When are we going to get to the library site?' I always got the message -- it was very clear. But he had a nice style about sending the message. He understood it wasn't always the first thing on the list, but he didn't want it to be forgotten." His passion for his city and its residents didn't go unrecognized. In his final days, his family set up a hospice area in his home. As cards from well-wishers poured in, family members affixed them to the walls so he could see them. By the'end, the walls were covered. The City Council will set a date for a special mayoral election at its March 7 meeting. In the meantime, Trepanier will serve as acting mayor. Besides his wife, Lampi is survived by two daughters, Katie Lampi Hermanson of Minneapolis and Anna Eberhardt of White Bear Township, and a son, Matthew, of St. Paul. Services are being planned. Maria Elena Baca • 612-673-4409 Page 11 Volunteers help fill holes that budget cuts left in cities" staffs JEAN HOPFENSPERGER, Star Tribune Deeby Kadrie staffed the reception desk of the Wayzata Public Works Department last week, fielding calls, preparing a mailing and signing for parcels. She loves the job -- even though she isn't getting paid. Kadrie is among about 120 volunteers helping the western suburb cope with the loss of 10 employee positions in the past two years, or about 15 percent of its workforce. Across the state, volunteers are bailing out government. "We knew that volunteers couldn't replace our layoffs, but we were looking to see if we could continue providing our services with diminished staff," said Wayzata Mayor Ken Willcox. "Plus, I wanted people [residents] to understand the stress that the economy was putting on the city budget." While volunteers long have helped parks and rec departments, they now are venturing into new territory as cities and government agencies look for ways to soften budget cuts. "There's definitely a trend," said Kevin Frazell, member services director for the Minnesota League of Cities. The League found 55 examples of cities turning to volunteers to help fill in staff or budget gaps. For the first time, it will award a city for "Effective Use of Volunteers." For folks such as Kadrie, it makes sense to tap residents' time and talent. "This is work I know how to do. Plus, I'm contributing to the city," said Kadrie, a retired office worker who spends four hours a week in her secretary job. "I hope other municipalities do this." Minnesota has long been a national leader in volunteerism. About 1.5 million Minnesotans volunteered 171 million hours in 2009, according to the Corporation for National Community Service. With the economic downturn, volunteers are keeping services running for nonprofits and government agencies, according to a new survey by the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration. Fifty-five percent of the 350 agencies and nonprofits surveyed said they relied on volunteers more than two years ago, and 30 percent reported volunteers had preserved their services. Mary Quirk, an association manager, said calls from government groups are growing. "in one week, I got five requests from government agencies asking about information on volunteers," she said. "Normally I get five a year." Not replacing, but filling in Page 12 Cities say they're not replacing workers, but filling gaps left by staff and budget cuts. The volunteers support paid workers, many of whom are shouldering more responsibilities. Mankato, for example, has designated a city volunteer coordinator to work with department heads and nail down ways volunteers can support them, said Laura Elvebak, volunteer coordinator. Adding volunteer muscle to labor-intensive city gardens was a priority last year, Elvebak said. The Public Works Department prepared the flower beds and ordered the flowers, she said, but volunteers did the planting. Volunteers also helped mow grass in the parks, dig weeds and care for city flower planters. Red Wing, which lost 20 employees in two years, has posted nearly 20 volunteer jobs on its website to do tasks that in the past were handled by city staff. Jobs include cleaning bus shelters, raking the city cemetery and helping with "staking and inspecting city construction projects." Other cities are using volunteers on a case-by-case basis. Ham Lake, for example, eliminated funding for its senior center coordinator. Instead, it tapped a federally subsidized worker and picked up extra volunteers, said Doris Nivala, city administrator. Wayzata took a focused approach. After cutting $700,000 from its budget over two years, it "hired" an unpaid volunteer coordinator and chose three priority areas -- city gardens, city administration and Boardwalk Senior Apartments. "Those were the areas that were cut," said Lynn McCarthy, a retired public relations executive who's the volunteer coordinator. At City Hall and the Public Works Department, they experimented with secretarial support. Folks such as Kadrie staffed the phones a couple of hours a day so the paid secretary could run business errands and the phone could be answered during lunch break. The city recruited more than 100 residents to plant community gardens. When it cut $10,000 to a nonprofit providing activities at a senior citizen complex, it recruited volunteers to teach genealogy, computer skills and more. An upside of down market One of the most labor-intensive volunteer jobs involved scanning City Council minutes from 1940 to 1980 for a digital archive. Sue Schroeder, a computer programmer looking for work, volunteered part time for four months transferring decades of meetings. She also taught computer classes to seniors. She represents one reason cities find so many volunteers: A lot of skilled people are out of work. "I've been out of work and watching my retirement go down," said Schroeder, Page 13 named the 2010 Volunteer of the Year. "This allowed me to use my skills ... and keep my sanity." Not all jobs are created equal. Wayzata tried using volunteer receptionists at City Hall, but callers wanted information volunteers didn't know. Red Wing tried using volunteers to maintain a complex community garden, but they weren't up to the task. The key to tapping volunteers successfully is to find meaningful, fun opportunities, said Noreen Buhmann, volunteer coordinator for the Three Rivers Park District, which has 1,700 volunteers. "People want to learn and contribute," she said. The work "should be enjoyable or rewarding. And you need to provide training for the more complex work." Cities stress that volunteers alone won't solve budget woes. They're looking at other ideas as well. "We just have to get the cost of government down," said Willcox. "There's a lot of imagination directed that way." ,lean Hopfensperger • 612-673-4511 Page 14 Ehlers Market Commentary February 28, 2011 Municipal Rates Decline With Global Uncertainty and Low Volume Municipal rates have declined for a couple of weeks now, with the Bond Buyer Index of 20 year General Obligation bonds dropping to 4.95%, the lowest since December 29, 2010. The ten-year Treasury has declined more than 25 basis points (0.25%) since the peak in early February. Here are just some of the factors driving these trends: 1. Low volume of new issuance: The last two weeks have had about $8.7B in new municipal issue volume -- compared to a weekly average of $8B in recent years. New issuance for the week of February 28`h is estimated at just under $2 billion. Market participants expect the sales calendar to remain light through mid-March. 2. Global uncertainty with the political upheaval in the Middle East: Treasury rates have declined as the Middle East unrest continues and expands. The biggest impact of these "flight -to -quality" trades is typically exhibited at the shorter -end of the maturity spectrum — roughly two years and less. 3. Relatively higher rates attracting investors? While outflows continue from municipal and other fixed-income oriented funds, they have moderated from previous levels. Investors may be taking advantage of relatively higher rates, coupled with the above uncertainties. 4. Headline risk: At the end of 2010, some analysts stoked fears about massive municipal bond defaults, helping to fuel the above discussed sell-off. Since then, some market participants have downplayed that possibility, or have taken more moderate views on the extent of the defaults, muting the perception of municipal bonds as risky investments. As we have attempted above, we often believe we can simplify the many complex drivers of investment markets to a bulleted list. However, there are instances where market conditions still surprise. As an example, Community Unit School District No. 5, Whiteside and Lee Counties, IL (Sterling) issued both taxable and tax-exempt bonds on the same day (February 23). The taxable bonds had a single maturity (2012), and the tax-exempt bonds extended through 2020. While there are possible reasons to explain this, the surprising fact remains that the taxable bonds priced better than the tax-exempt bonds: the taxable bonds had a reoffering yield of 1.0%, compared to the tax-exempt's 2012 maturity of 1.450%. Thinking about ordering SLGS? The U.S. Treasury offers the State and Local Government Series (SLGS) as a special class of Treasury obligations available only to governmental issuers. These SLGS are often used to fund advance refunding and other defeasance escrows. EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE www.ehiers-inc.com Offices in Minnesota. (800) 552-1171 Wisconsin: (800) 717-9742 Illinois: (800) 417-1119 Page 15 MV Ehlers Market Commentary February 28, 2011 There are two factors that could impede your ability to SLGS in the near future: 1) a potential federal government shutdown and 2) reaching the Debt Ceiling. Both have a relatively low chance of occurring, but representatives of the SLGS program gave us the following feedback: Potential federal government shutdown: In previous shutdowns, the Government has sent home all non-essential program employees. The SLGS program has been considered an essential program, so people might still be able to use the SLGS program. However, there has not been formal confirmation on this response. The Treasury estimates that the debt ceiling could be reached between April 5 and May 31. We currently expect the Government to give about a week's notice if the ceiling will be reached and SLGS are suspended. While it is impossible to predict future legislative votes, it is worth noting that there is ample precedent for raising the debt ceiling. Since 1962, it has been raised 74 times, ten of which have occurred since 2001. That being said, the SLGS window has been closed due to this type of event in the past. Should the SLGS window be closed to issuers, there may be a need to access open market securities to place into refunding escrows. This has the effect of making advance refundings less efficient in terms of targeting specific maturity dates within the escrow and additional costs of issuance. Ehlers and its affiliates can assist you in managing this process, should it come to fruition. EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBLIC f[NANCE www.ehiers-inc.com Page 16 Page 2 Format Dynamics:: CleanPrint :: http://www.startribune.com/local/wesi/l 16993823.htm1 Page 1 of 3 Bloomington might allow residents to aerate ponds Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune Star Tribune Wood ducks were plentiful on Round Pond in Bloomington. So was the algae on the pond's surface. Bloomington considers allowing residents to pay for aeration in storm water ponds. But some say the cost of meeting city codes and other requirements would be prohibitive. By MARY JANE SMETANKA1, Star Tribune Last update: March 1, 2011 - 1:45 PM In Bloomington and other Twin Cities suburbs, summer tensions over the weeds that take over storm water ponds seem to Advertisement This Page Cannot Be Displayed grow with the heat. Now, in what Bloomington officials believe may be a first, the city is considering letting residents wage their own war of the weeds with an ordinance that would let people put fountains and aerators in ponds to fight algae and other green growth. The catch? They'd face a lot of potentially expensive and time-consuming requirements that some residents say makes the alleged choice a costly non-starter. "It feels like they're snaking it a more difficult process than it needs to be," said Tyler McIntosh, a homeowner whose backyard faces Round Pond in west Bloomington. Each summer, the surface of Round Pond turns bright green with a coating of a tiny floating plant called watermeal, McIntosh and his neighbors have lobbied the city for years to try to clear the pond of invasive plants, and chemical treatments and barley bales have been tried. Though the problem plants vary, the same thing occurs at thousands of storm water ponds around the Twin Cities. The ponds are repositories of algae -creating phosphorus and other waste from streets and storm Based on your corporate access policies, access to this web site ( http://ad.doubleclick.net/adi/minnesota_star_tribune_dp_print/NEWS_;FD_PAGE_NUMBER=I;dcopt= has been blocked because the web category "Advertisements & Popups" is not allowed. It you have questions, please contact IT Helpdesk at ext. 5380 ( helpdesk@ci.pllymouth.mn.us ) and provide the codes shown below. Print Powered Byi#-c�rrn��[yn�trti� Pae 17 http://www.startribune.com/templates/fdcp?1299073410884 /2/2011 Format Dynamics :: C1eanPrint :: http://www.startribune.com/local/west/I16993823.html Sta bun texorn sewers, but residents want them to look more like lakes than swamps. How much action to take, and exactly what to do, has been a source of tension between residents and cities. Bloomington's Bryan Gruidl said the proposed ordinance is a response to requests the city gets each summer from residents who want to put fountains or aerators in ponds to add oxygen to the water and fight stagnation. Gruidl, a city engineering teclmician, said Bloomington gets five or six such requests each summer. "The goal is to introduce more dissolved oxygen into the pond," he said. "Aeration promotes better water circulation and could deter ... duckweed and watermeal." He said he doesn't know how well that will work, but that the city wanted to figure out a way to let residents try it. The requirements, though, would be stiff. All property owners living around a storm water pond where residents wanted a fountain or aerator would have to sign a city permit application. They'd have to hire a professional to install and remove the fountain or aerator each year. The device could be in the water only between April 1 Advertisement This Page Cannot Be Displayed and Oct. 15. Residents would need to get an electrical permit and, depending on the location, possibly permits from the state Department of Natural Resources, local watershed districts, the Army Corps of Engineers and Hennepin County. All of it would be at residents' expense. Page 2 of 3 "The city is hands-off," Gruidl said. "It's not something the city has the resources to invest in." McIntosh has led the neighborhood effort to investigate what could be done to improve Round Pond. One option that residents talked about last fall was adding an aerator that would sit on the bottom of the pond and pump air through eight long plastic hoses topped with diffusers that sent out tiny air bubbles. McIntosh said that option is attractive because it would oxygenate the water, helping fish and native plants. It also would turn the pond's water column over, which could make the pond less stagnant and perhaps deter watermeal, he said. But such a system, installed and removed by a professional, would cost $5,000 to $6,000 per year for a five-year contract, McIntosh said. For the 13 homeowners living around the pond, that would be almost $500 each Based on your corporate access policies, access to this web site ( http://ad.doubleclick.net/adi/minnesota_star_tribune_dp_print/NEWS;FDPAGE NUMBER=2;dcopt= has been blocked because the web category "Advertisements & Popups" is not allowed. 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Print powered By i�r�rrti'° Pae 19 http://www.startrib-ane.com/templates/fdcp?1299073410884 /2/2011 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting February 16, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Gordon Petrash, Scott Nelson, Bryan Oakley and Marc Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Nathan Robinson STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Marie Darling, City Engineer Bob Moberg 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 Kobussen, to approve the February 16, 2011 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Oakley stated that he was not a Planning Commissioner at the January 19, 2011 Planning Commission meeting and that he had abstained from voting on approval of the minutes. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the February 2, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as amended. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. QUEST DEVELOPMENT, INC. (2010086) Chair Davis introduced the tabled request from the February 2, 2011 Planning Commission meeting by Quest Development, Inc. for a comprehensive plan amendment to amend the land use guide plan from LA -4 to LA -5, rezoning from RMF -4 to PUD and a PUD general plan for a 157 - unit apartment building for property located at 9805 and 9855 State Highway 55. Page 20 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 2 Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report. Senior Planner Darling noted that two letters had been received and added to the public record. Commissioner Petrash asked what the benefits are for this alternative versus the original design. Senior Planner Darling responded that at the previous meeting, there were concerns raised about whether or not pedestrians crossing the street would be visible to traffic coming from the west. She said that the applicant has proposed to stop that traffic using a stop sign and also to install advisory pedestrian crossing signs located 100 to 150 feet back in order to improve consciousness of that particular trail crossing. She said that the drawbacks to this particular layout would be that the applicant would lose two parking spaces; however, that is fairly negligible considering the amount of parking that they have on that site. Commissioner Nelson asked who would be responsible for installing the stop signs. Senior Planner Darling replied that a warrant study would not have to be completed for a private drive coming out onto a public street. Planning Manager Senness added that there is already a stop sign in place for north bound traffic. Commissioner Anderson stated that the stop sign proposed on east bound traffic on Nathan Lane would require a warrant study and asked that if it did not meet the warrants, how would it affect the crosswalk location and the visibility of pedestrians on that crosswalk. City Engineer Moberg responded that the location of the proposed crosswalk would be such that it would be visible for both east bound and north bound traffic. He said that it is a more conventional proposal from what the applicant had previously proposed. Commissioner Anderson asked if placing a pedestrian crossing sign on Nathan Lane before the intersection would be allowed without a warrant. Senior Planner Darling replied that such a sign would be advisory and that it would not require a warrant study. Commissioner Anderson stated that he had reviewed the packet thoroughly and that he had looked at various buildings to get an understanding of what is being proposed. He said that he thought what is proposed here is quite satisfactory. He said he felt that by requesting some additional information, we have probably ended up with a better product. He said that he was glad the applicant stepped up and did some additional studies as it gave us an opportunity to understand exactly what they are proposing. Commissioner Petrash stated that this building is still under design. He asked what would happen if during the course of design, the proposed materials, etc. are required to be changed due to reasons we might not yet have. Senior Planner Darling responded that if an issue is found with one of the materials that is proposed, they would still have to have the same general appearance and durability. Planning Manager Senness added that if there was a substantial difference, that would have to come back for further review. Chair Davis introduced Judy Luedke, 17910 County Road 47. Ms. Luedke said that both of these hearings show a lack of respect for all the work that went into the effort and time spent on the comprehensive plan. She said that if they valued the work spent on the comprehensive plan, Page 21 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 3 they wouldn't be here asking for a change. She said that if their changes are allowed, then everyone's changes that come along after them should be allowed. She said that citizens are expected to follow rules and why have rules if they aren't enforced. She said that the comprehensive plan is a guide; however, these areas were covered by city employees and citizens during the long time the planning process was drawn out. She asked if it is remembered how density was fought at 3 units per acre. She said that it was expected that the Planning Commission and City Council would follow the comprehensive plan better. She said that if everything gets an amendment, the comprehensive plan soon doesn't mean anything to anyone anymore. MOTION (continued from February 2, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting) by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the request by Quest Development for a comprehensive plan amendment from LA -4 to LA -5, a rezoning from RMF -4 to PUD and a PUD general plan for a 157 -unit apartment building located at 9805 and 9855 State Highway 55. AMENDMENT TO ORIGINAL MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to add that the north entrance be modified to align the center line with the frontage road as close as possible without encroaching on the 10 -foot setback. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. AMENDMENT TO ORIGINAL MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to revise Item 4.a.) in the resolution approving the PUD general plan to provide 1.73 parking spaces per unit. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. Roll Call Vote On Motion as twice amended. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. B. GONYEA COMPANY (2010096) Chair Davis introduced the request by Gonyea Company for a comprehensive plan amendment to the sanitary sewer plan to revise sanitary sewer districts and the development staging plan for properties located at the northeast and southeast corner of County Road 47 and Dunkirk Lane North and properties east of Dunkirk Lane North. Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Kobussen asked why the comprehensive plan amendment development date is January 1, 2012. Planning Manager Senness said that it is basically to stage out development in a progressive fashion. Senior Planner Doty responded to Commissioner Kobussen's inquiry about the direction of sewer flow throughout the site. Commissioner Oakley asked if there would be any lift stations required in order to serve the northeast portion of the EC -6 site. Senior Planner Doty replied that no lift stations are anticipated and that everything has been proposed to be served through gravity. Page 22 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 4 Commissioner Nelson asked if something might have been missed when the plan was put into place for this anticipated sewer system based on what had been developed in the previous comprehensive plan update. City Engineer Moberg responded that during the last comprehensive plan process, a different consultant had been selected to do the sewer and water portion of the plan than was used previously to have a fresh set of eyes. He said that this consultant had acknowledged that the EC -19 area could be served in several different ways and they put together for it to go to the west. Commissioner Nelson stated that given the fact there were several options, it would have been anticipated that the sewer system would possibly be amended/changed based on development. City Engineer Moberg affirmed that was correct. Commissioner Nelson asked if this type of adjustment had been made in any other parts of the city before. City Engineer Moberg replied that one area would be the Elm Creek Highlands development. He said that the Conor Meadows neighborhood to the south and the subdivision lying to the east did have a lift station installed when the properties were developed. He said the Conor Meadows development had taken place prior to the Elm Creek Interceptor being in place. He said that once the interceptor was installed, it then presented an opportunity to extend gravity sanitary sewer to the Conor Meadows neighborhood and eliminate the lift station. Planning Manager Senness added that an infrastructure study of the northwest area was put together a couple of years ago. She said it identified a very small area where sewer, water and roads were all aligned. She said that in order for development to occur in a logical fashion, it was recognized that some things would have to occur differently than the way they were established in the plan. Senior Planner Doty and Planning Manager Senness confirmed for Chair Davis that because of grade, sewer service to the northwest coiner of the O'Donnell property needs to go north. Commissioner Oakley asked for confirmation that there is not a proposal to oversize pipes so that they can lay flatter. City Engineer Moberg replied that the gravity sewer planned for the Steeple Hill development is an 8 -inch line and would connect to an 8 -inch line in Maple Grove. He said with that constraint on the downstream side, the city would not support any proposals for a larger pipe upstream because of the maintenance issues that would occur. Commissioner Anderson asked where watermains are currently located. City Engineer Moberg responded that there is a 16 -inch trunk watermain in Vicksburg Lane. He said that with the Steeple Hill development proposal, that applicant would be putting in a 16 -inch trunk line the full length of their property along County Road 47. He said that there is also watermain throughout the Spring Meadows development. Commissioner Anderson stated that for any property to develop, it needs both water and sewer. He said that this site is very close to water on the east but that the Elm Creek Interceptor is much further to the west. He said that he does not see any other way for orderly development to occur from east to west other than from what is presented. Page 23 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 5 Chair Davis stated that staying with the original plan, the only way to develop that property would be to build the sewer line all the way along Dunkirk Lane. Senior Planner Doty affirmed that from the site area, that was correct. Commissioner Kobussen asked if staff could respond to the statement in the letter from the owner at 5915 Dunkirk Lane North that he would not be able to connect to city sewer. Senior Planner Doty responded that there are options for sewer to be provided to his property. Planning Manager Senness added that it would not be worthwhile for one five -acre parcel to develop at a time. She said that parcels along the west side of Dunkirk Lane would need to combine for development to occur. Chair Davis asked if the properties west of Dunkirk Lane have a downside with this proposed change. Senior Planner Doty replied that it would depend on if they would want to see development or not. He said that approval of this amendment would bring development closer to them in terns of water and road improvements. He said that the downside is if you did not want to see development. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Dave Gonyea, Gonyea Company. Mr. Gonyea said that the biggest issue for the comprehensive plan is having sewer, water and streets available. He said that there is a lot of separation between that infrastructure, which is going to make development difficult to do. He said that this should benefit everyone. Chair Davis continued the public hearing from the February 2, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting. Chair Davis introduced, Mike and Tami Janousek, 5630 Dunkirk Lane North. Mr. Janousek said that they had been a part of the comprehensive plan discussions. He said that they are a voice for development. He said that they had spoken to the consultant that was working on the sewer at that time and with city staff. He said that he very much appreciated how the staff, Planning Commission and City Council listened to the people and came up with a reasonable plan. Having said that, he felt that there was a sewer oversight related to this then. He said that because sewer could go either way, it wasn't a significant oversight that couldn't be fixed as development occurred. He said that they see this as a win/win opportunity. He said that continuing development along Vicksburg Lane and not developing their property and the property south of them until there is a major sewer trunk coming in to Dunkirk Lane would put them in a situation where they would be surrounded by development without the opportunity to develop. He said that the west side of Dunkirk Lane includes five -acre lots or smaller and they wanted to keep their land rural. He said that this proposal would allow the continuation of systematic and thoughtful development. Ms. Janousek said that it also allows the properties on the west side of Dunkirk to not be so pressured to be developed by those on the east side who want to be developed. She said that poses a problem for both the depth that the sewer would have to be put at to get through that area, as well as, how many landowners would have to come together for the sewer to come through. She said that those two issues pose a really big problem for them to get development to Page 24 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 6 their properties. She said the fact that the sewer would be coming through a designated rural density is an issue. She said that at the time the comprehensive plan was updated, they had requested that their properties have higher density. She said that their properties back up to the development that is coming through already. She said that they can't stay rural. She said that they would like the opportunity to develop at some point and they feel that this is their only window of opportunity to allow for development to occur. Chair Davis introduced Paul Hetchler, 5855 Dunkirk Lane North. Mr. Hetchler said that they have concerns. He said that he was assured by staff that development of this site was not solid yet and that further issues are yet to be settled. He said that he is not speaking against this in any way. He said that this site and much of Dunkirk Lane is very hilly property. He said that he has been actively farming some of these parcels for a number of years and that the Farm Service Administration has identified a number of the parcels as being so steep that they are highly erodible land and that there were certain things that he could not do as a farmer. He said that one of those steep slopes is located on Dunkirk Lane as it goes south from County Road 47. He said that a previous engineering study completed within the past 20 years for the city showed that the slope there was an 11 percent grade at that time. He said that grade is more than what would be appropriate for such a road. He said that staff defined the road as being a minor collector roadway. He said that the development sketch showed up to 160 housing units and all of that traffic would be entering that subdivision from Dunkirk Lane. He said that the traffic generated there would have to go up an 11 percent grade, which is not hard to do except when it is snowy or icy. He said that everyone living along there has come to owning a four-wheel drive vehicle because of that one particular grade. He said that adding additional traffic in that area would be a problem. He said that the engineering study showed that the road should be 8 percent grade, which left an 11 -foot drop at the end of his driveway. He said that this would make his driveway dangerous. He said that the engineering study also suggested that the solution was to change the alignment of Dunkirk Lane with County Road 47 so that they could adjust the grade better. He said that this may need to be addressed as part of this entire plan. He said that the sewer is gravity flow and therefore, the elevations are important. He said that the preliminary plan suggested that the northwest corner of the site would require 19 feet vertical fill to make the sewer work from the school site property. He said where that fill would come from is a concern. He said his concern is that the plan for this sewer would be cost -shared by the many properties that would be feeding into that trunk line. He said that by serving these properties with a different sewer would double the price for the property owners on the west side of Dunkirk Lane. Chair Davis introduced Lee Olson, 5535 Dunkirk Lane North. Mr. Olson asked why the sanitary sewer has to go to the cast as it looks like everything could be served to the west. He said that the cost share interests him. He said that the sewer has to be built one way or the other. He said that more people would be served by the current plan and asked what the driving force was to change. Ms. Luedke said that when a sewer goes in, people who are price conscious put the water pipe in at the same time. She said that the sewer line goes over to County Road 101. She said that the sewer line was put in and has been ready to be used on her property since 2003. She said that she can't hook up to it and the city won't bring water to her. She said that there isn't a well that Page 25 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 7 she could use if she paid for the pipe to get it there. She said it seems that it is very important to get this property done when a lot of people think it is important that other properties get done. She said that road improvements are being looked at again and yet they are the last scheduled for development. She said they are the last to be developed and the first to get a road. She said that funds have been taken away. She said that she thinks it would be cheaper to run a water pipe than a sewer pipe. She said that it is shorter to route to Maple Grove and all it does is save this builder money. She said it is a ridiculous statement to make that we are a progressive city and we can't even provide them with water. She said that there isn't even a fire hydrant location near her. She said that she has spoken for development for years but that she is against a developer who wants to save money to get a place done and doesn't care about the rest of them. She said that the city should care about everybody equally. She said that the city doesn't provide water even though the county has provided sewer. She said that for every project that goes in there is less water coming. She said that the city has put in a lot of wells in the last years but they go in where development is wanted. She said that everybody has rights, not just some people. Chair Davis introduced Carter Charlson, 5515 Dunkirk Lane North. Mr. Charlson asked if the cost of the sewer going up along Dunkirk Lane would be shared by the property owners that own five -acre lots. He said that the hill on Dunkirk Lane is very steep. He said that if it snows overnight, the county is good about getting that road cleared by morning. He said that if it snows during the day and if it doesn't get cleared for the afternoon commute, it gets polished and smooth and you can't get up the hill. He said that he cannot imagine 150 more people using this road and that the only logical way would be to relocate the intersection of Dunkirk Lane and County Road 47. He said if that would be the only entrance to get into the development, there is going to be a big problem. He said that if the hill were to be cut down, those property owners would never be able to get up their driveways because their driveways are short. He said that it would ruin their entrances. Chair Davis introduced Bob Schoeneberger, 16845 County Road 47. Mr. Schoenberger said that he shares the same concern about having 160 some people paying for the sewer line versus only eight to 12 that would be assessed for the sewer line. He said that they are not anti - development. He said that they are professional and business people who understand that progress needs to occur. He said that all they are asking is that it be done in a fair way. He said that it would be very convenient for the developer but it's a tremendous burden for those west of Dunkirk Lane. He said that another option is to not develop their property. He said it makes it very difficult for them to sell their property if there is an uncertainty of when sewer and water would be coming there. He said that he would be opposed to this process unless there is a fair way of figuring out how to pay for all of this development. He said that all of the changes to Dunkirk Lane will be coming at some point. He said that if it is changed to a city road, all of the improvements would come as assessments. He asked that the commission not forget about them as they make this decision. Chair Davis introduced Dean Amsbaugh, 16910 County Road 47. Mr. Amsbaugh said that he had an option on his property that ran five years and was canceled on January 1't. He said that it was canceled because there was no development in sight. He said that the reason there wasn't any development in sight was because the sewer line has been cut off at Dunkirk Lane. He said Page 26 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page S that his sewer cannot go up hill and go to the east. He said that it has to go to the west, where it has always been planned. He said that some day his property might be sold as a hobby farm, which isn't worth a whole lot compared to development property. He said that the number of properties to the west that would share that cost in the future is far less than laid out originally. He said that it is obvious that the reason for the new sewer plan is to save that developer money. Chair Davis introduced John Pierro, 5600 Dunkirk Lane North. Mr. Pierro said that some people are talking about what's fair and what's not fair and there are no guarantees when you buy property anywhere, whether it is going to be developable or not. He that development generally grows from the center of a large city outward. He said that this seems to be a logical progression going east to west. He said that if he were to have development on two or three sides, it would lessen the appeal of his property. He said that he is in favor of this proposal. Ms. Janousek said that an issue with some of these properties is density. She said that it is a low, rural density and that is an issue for some developers. She said that another issue is that you need to combine several properties together in order to develop them because they are small parcels of property. She said that the problem is getting enough people together who want development on the west side. She said that she would hate to have their side blocked from development because there can't be enough of the smaller property owners who will come together and decide on a course of action. She said that this allows those property owners who don't want development and who asked to be left at rural density in the comprehensive plan. She said that they petitioned for development density. She said that they are not asking for something that they can't have. Mr. Olson said that he doesn't think anyone wants to get into an east versus west thing here. He said that this plan works for both sides and they can develop well ahead of anybody in the west. He said that it gets the sewer where it needs to be and where the original plan had it. He said that it doesn't prevent this project at all. Chair Davis closed the public hearing. City Engineer Moberg said that in the comprehensive plan, Dunkirk Lane is identified as a minor collector roadway. He said that as a minor collector, that roadway is planned to connect from County Road 47 to Schmidt Lake Road. He said that it would serve as a parallel route to Vicksburg Lane. He said that with the designation as a minor collector roadway, the maximum allowable grade that would be permitted with an improved roadway would be a six percent. He said that if the properties currently have access to Dunkirk Lane, the city would have to make sure that those properties would continue to have access to Dunkirk Lane or short of that, that there would be access to some public roadway. City Engineer Moberg said that it is important to recognize that there have been no development proposals that have been brought forward at this point for any kind of traffic analysis. City Engineer Moberg said that in the current comprehensive plan, the sewer line that is identified that runs along County Road 47 is proposed as a 12 -inch line. He said that the city has Page 27 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 9 not done a full -depth analysis to see if it could be reduced in size. He said that a public sanitary sewer could not be smaller than an 8 -inch line. He said that the construction costs for increasing pipe size is quite minor when compared to the cost of the excavation. City Engineer Moberg said that it is the intent of the comprehensive plan to show in a general nature how areas could be served with sanitary sewer. He said that the Elm Creek Interceptor was located where it is because that sewer was put in the lowest area, which was a more cost effective installation. He said that when individual properties are looked at to see where they fit in with the comprehensive plan, there can be any number of opportunities for different alignments that could be utilized that may be more cost effective than others. City Engineer Moberg said it has not been the practice of the city to get in the business of extending sanitary sewer and watermain. He said the city practice has been to allow the development community to do that and by doing so, the costs are borne by development rather than by taxpayers as a whole. He said that in some cases, sanitary sewer may be put in deeper or a larger pipe may be used because we recognize that it is going to serve a larger area than just the individual development that is being considered. He said that the city may participate in some costs along those lines. He said that another option would be if the residents of the neighborhood would want to petition the city to have sewer and water run in. Commissioner Petrash asked that if the elevation would be changed along Dunkirk Lane, who would bear the responsibility for those modifications. City Engineer Moberg responded that in a situation like that, whatever entity would have caused the situation to occur would be the one that would be responsible for bearing the cost. He said that if Dunkirk Lane becomes a city project, that becomes part of a city project cost. He said that if Dunkirk Lane were to be included as part of a development proposal, any of the secondary costs associated with that would be borne by the party responsible for the project. Commissioner Oakley asked what the city standards are for driveway slopes. City Engineer Moberg replied that there is not a hard and fast rule about driveway slopes. He said that the city tries to keep the grade on a driveway slope no steeper than 10 percent. He said even that can be very challenging. Commissioner Petrash asked if there are any benefits to the people on the west side of Dunkirk Lane with this new proposal. City Engineer Moberg responded that if this proposal were to be approved and if some type of development proposal came forward as a result of that, certainly any development that would take place would be required to have sanitary sewer and to have water. He said that any extension of watermain that is going further west than what we have today is allowing water to get that much closer to properties west of Dunkirk Lane. He added that depending on how the issue of improvements to Dunkirk Lane would get resolved, that could provide benefit to properties on the west side as well. Mr. Gonyea added that the city wouldn't allow them to develop Dunkirk Lane or any of the area without conforming to whatever road grades are in the ordinance. He said that the cost share is Page 28 Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011 Page 10 not an issue. He said that they would be paying the cost to bring the sewer and water up to Steeple Hill. Commissioner Petrash stated that the costs to provide sewer would not be paid by the city and would be assessed to the property owners but that they would most likely be paid by a developer. He asked if that was the prospect for the future. City Engineer Moberg replied that if the city were to do a sewer and water extension project, the first step would be for some type of petition to be received and considered. He said that in evaluating the costs and how those costs would be allocated, it has been the city's practice to not participate in those costs. Commissioner Nelson stated that city development has been slow over the last several years due to the economy. He said that as development comes, water comes and as water comes, sewer comes. He said that this area of Plymouth is developing east to west, which makes sense that the sewer be realigned as it is being proposed. He said that he agrees that the comprehensive plan is a dynamic, living document and is a guide. He said that things change over time. He said making these changes so this area can be developed as planned makes sense. He said that he would vote in favor of this request. Commissioner Petrash stated that he would also be in favor of this request. He said that the concerns for the impact to the west may be premature in that the way things could develop may not be the worst case scenario. He said that with the east side developed and the infrastructure moved, it might be a better case scenario. He said that this is a great plan and that we have to move forward as there are people willing to develop the land and invest in it. He said that in this case, he understands that the people to the west have concerns but that it looks like they can still keep their properties on the residential rural side as they originally intended in the comprehensive plan. Commissioner Kobussen stated that he agrees that the city is developing from east to west. He said that all development would stop if this change to the plan did not get approved. He said that he understands that if the homeowners on the west side of Dunkirk Lane want city sewer and water, it is their option to petition the city but then they have to realize that they have to pay for it. He said that it is so much easier to wait until a developer comes in and pays those costs. He said that he would be voting to approve the amendment to the comprehensive plan. MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the request by Gonyea Company for a comprehensive plan amendment to the sanitary sewer plan to revise sanitary sewer districts and the development staging plan for properties located at the northeast and southeast corner of County Road 47 and Dunkirk Lane North and properties east of Dunkirk Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Page 29 Revised: March 2, 2011 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Capital Improvement Projects ,E , ... , [, ... .. •... .� ... ,� ,. .�.. ' :. p ....E a s .., �....,,....., 'i£: k < £,... .g ,.efy..y. Sae 3i : f 'EF •- `1. 3;¢' F> '., •[F f A -{ft" p eu 3 :°'iE..r� .. '1 - : i E t F . € @ 8*;ad ' ? ' ': €.: c €k & u s 'r: $tf.it?< <t .s' 7€." ¢EiPz........3 i:5 '?. ..d. !^ : - E ' tl P:2: `R6C€8'1;sPa•:E:f="'.:. ' } .: P. 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County has now moved the project back to 2014. 11 -ST -9 S Replace Concrete $80,000 Replace the existing concrete intersection at Cheshire Lane and 53rd Ave in the Reserve Intersection- The Reserve 11 -ST- S Concrete * $50,000 Replace concrete sidewalk as necessary throughout the city. 10 Sidewalk Replacement 9-W-1 W Watermain - $370,000 Dependent on development. Construction is anticipated to be started in 2011. Cheshire Ln. - Glacier Vista to CR 47 8-W-3 W Trunk Water Main $710,000 Dependent on development. Trunk water main installation has been completed in the Spring Meadows, Taylor Creek, and Oversizing Hampton Hills developments. Trunk water main installation has been completed in the Arbor Grove development (no City cost). 8 -SS -2 SS Trunk Sanitary $300,000 Dependent on development. Trunk sewer installation has been completed in the Spring Meadows, Taylor Creek, and Hampton Sewer Oversizing Hills develo ments. Trunk sewer installation is nearly complete in the Arbor Grove development. l O -WR -2 WR 2010 Drainage $200,000 Drainage work at 26th and Shadyview was completed this fall. Design of erosion repair project in Nature Canyon Park is Im rovements scheduled for this winter. 6 -WR -2 WR Water Quality $90,000 Sediment delta in pond at 19th and Dunkirk was removed this summer. Sediment removal of ponds in Forsters Preserve and Pond Maint Orchards of Plymouth is scheduled for this winter. 6 -WR -4 WR Erosion Repair- DA $275,000 Project will repair erosion in a drainage course between the CP Railroad and Schmidt Lake Road. Staff will be notifying the Conor Meadows residents of a neighborhood meeting in March to kick off this proiect. 8 -WR -6 WR Turtle Lake Outlet DA $35,000 Project is a feasibility study to determine the proper outlet elevation for Turtle Lake. Staff will be notifying the residnets of a neighborhood meetin_q in March to kick off this project. 11 -SS -2 SS Conor Meadows $200,000 Project will abandon existing lift station and is dependent on sanitary sewer installation in Elm Creek Highlands 3rd Addition Lift Station (anticipated in 2011 and in Elm Creek Highlands East(pending final plat submittal and approval) developments. 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P.11>.ve.{a, !€6fir' .���P.w�. ,J.e..,�. .:�k[.Ie§ .r.i,..eE. ff iiaii a'(I> Ff€'cB i36' �r�,,t d�.`f§6 �9. .@6�@ $s:.^ Y{{?';Q.�1. :, .i�,.rx F� iFp( ;�.@B, ?e(�rotPi' i t,t.$rk.°° f..n,.i,.�l..-.l.,u.= :S:..-- ..a�,�dra. .<YQ , 1;e ,�fn�, .eirieiE}i :mprr�i�,;":'�:�''','°�'�? A�tl.e:.P:�lE�tic:...�rr�...�,. F?..�j..�.s.= ................... :...:..:..:........:.......... ......................... _ 5102 S CR 101, CR 6 to DCIBM Henn. $17,000,000 The road was opened to traffic on Friday October 29th. Work has been suspended for the year. Restoration of the boulevard CR 24 Co. areas, landscaping, and the final layer of blacktop will be completed in the spring of 2011 7111 WR Mooney Lake BM Wenck $250,000 Construction has been completed and reimbursement request submitted to MCWD 1213108. Partial payment was received from Pump Project MCWD on 12122108. 7135 WR Wild Wings DA $375,000 This project is substantially complete. Restoration will occur in the spring. Wetland Cleaning 8101 S 2008 Street JP $8,100,000 Work has been substantially completed. Miscellaneous punch list items and warranty work are still being completed. Reconstruction 8128 WR Plymouth Creek DA $1,200,000 Work began with tree removals in January, 2011. The portion of the project north of 26th Ave is substantially complete. Tree Restoration (26th removals are complete. Channel construction in the wetland at the terminating end of the project and connection to the Ave/ W Med Lk Plymouth Creek Water Quality Ponds is complete. Remaining stream restoration work south of 26th Avenue North is 9113 S Cimarron Ponds JP $2,200,000 Bids were received on February 24, 2011. GMH Asphalt is the apparent low bidder. The Public Hearing and Assessment Reconstruction Hearing are scheduled for March 22, 2011. If the project is approved, construction is scheduled to begin in early May. 9122 WR South Parkers Lk DA $50,000 Project is substantially complete. Restoration and vegetation establishment will be monitoring this spring. Channel Restoration 9126 WR Ranchview 1 DA $125,000 This project will relieve flooding and constricted water flow near the intersection of Ranchview Lane and Medina Road. Plans, Medina Road specifications, and permit applications are being prepared. Wetland 9127 WR Bass Lake Outlet DA $225,000 This project will relieve constricted water flow near the outlet of Bass Lake. Plans and permit applications are being prepared includinq preparation of an Enviornmental Assessment Worksheet. 10001 S 2010 Str Recon (E JP $7,380,000 The project has been completed, with minor punch list items remaining. Parkers Lk, 25th/Polaris 10002 S S Shore Dr Street JR $885,000 The project has been completed except for minor punchlist items. Project 10004 S 8th Ave JR $980,000 Knife River has completed the project with the exception of minor punchlist items. Reconstruction 10005 5 2010 Mill & DC $810,000 All contract items have been completed, pending final payment. Overlay 10014 SS Imperial Hills Lift SN AE2S $740,000 Kickoff meeting was held on May 25. Neighborhood meeting was held on September 15. Plans and specs were approved by Station Council on January 25, 2011. Bids will be opened on February 17, 2011. Bids have been opened and a contract award is antici ated for March 8 2011. 10017 W R Parkers Lk Storm SN SRF $800,000 Plans and specs will be considered for approval by Council on February 8, 2011. Bids to be opened on March 17, 2011, Sewer Lift Station 10020 S 2010 Temporary JR $420,000 Knife River has completed the project. 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A final inspection report will be completed June 25, 2010. Repairs, upgrades and painting will be done in 2011. 10024 W Well No. 17 (5A) SN Bonestr $700,000 Consultant has been selected. Kickoff meeting has been held and preliminary design is underway. Drilling of first test well is underway. First and second test wells failed. Drilling of third test well is pending. 10026 S Vicksburg Lane JR $350,000 Project has been completed Overla 10030 S Rail Crossing JR $272,500 Project constructs improvements at the Canadian Pacific Railroad crossing at Nathan Lane by likely installing 2 additional Improvements- crossing gates Nathan Lane 11001 W Zachary Water SN $60,000 Tower to be power washed this year. Repainting to be done in 2014. Tower 11002 S Annapolis Lane JR $2,740,000 City Council ordered the improvement, approved the plans and specifications and ordered the advertisement for bids. Reconstruction Bid opening scheduled for April 12. 11003 W Refurbish Wells SN $220,000 Well Nos. 6, 9, & 13 to be refurbished. 11006 S Suncourt JP This project is out for bids, with the bid opening to be held March 24th, 2011 Reconstruction 11007 S Peony Lane Mill & DC $420,000 Council scheduled to receive the Preliminary Engineering Report on February 22, 2011. A Public Hearing could then be held on Overlay March 22, 2011. 11010 S Lancaster Lane DC $2,275,000 Reconstruction 11013 SS 2011 Sanitary JR $500,000 Bids have been opened. Insituform Tech. is the apparent low bidder. Sewer Linin 11014 S Niagara Lane JR $120,000 Design is underway Retaining Wall 1 Page 2 C:IDocuments and Settingsllbaird%Local SettingsJemporary Internet FileslContent.Outlook14O0WHAS8lActive_PendingPdh!�1@3N1,xlsx volunteer servicesi To paraphrase an African proverb, it takes a village full of enthusiostic and committed community members to help support a city. The City of Plymouth is extremely fortunate to have so many volunteers willing to share their skills and talents. Here's a brief look at achievements and accomplishments of 2010. The Volunteer Services program took a giant leap forward technologically by upgrading its volunteer database to Volgistics, a web -based system. A volunteer led the upgrade efforts project by sharing her project management skills. This upgrade has allowed for online volunteer applications, the ability for volunteers to update their contact information and enter their own hours, and for capturing hours with a touch screen at some major events or at a high -use location such as Plymouth Creek Center. A Record -Breaking Year! 27,049 hours - a 10% increase over last year • 1,428 volunteers -Some volunteers participated in more than one department and/or program. Value to the Clty Volunteer hours are valued at $563,966 of contributions in kind. • The number of hours contributed is equivalent to 13 FTE. New Volunteer Tasks This Year a Grant writing and fundraising • Database management • Work flow analysis • Painting hearts along City trails to encourage physical activity • Assisting preschool -aged children with inclusion needs • Working with the Geographic Inventory System (GIS) to develop a detailed electronic inventory of facilities and assets • Interacting with customers and vendors during the City's new Farmer's Market. Special Events 1,007 special event shifts • 45 special events City-wide Who are our Volunteers? a 83% are Plymouth residents. • Volunteers came from 28 different cities. • 20% teens, 67% adults and 13% seniors • More worsen (54%) than men (46%) • 34 different community groups participated. • 5 Boy Scouts completed Eagle Scout projects in the parks. • 489 families adopted fire hydrants. Make a Difference - Volunteer! 572 individuals made initial contact with the Volunteer Services office. • 146 applications were received. • 96 potential candidates were interviewed for regular or short-term positions. • Nearly 300 individuals coordinated Night to Unite events. Top 5 Ways Volunteers Heard • City staff/volunteer About Us 4Club Y.E.S. - Youth Extending Service at Wayzata High School • City website • Family member • Park & Recreation Activities Guide Why Volunteer? • "To get involved with the community. I just moved here." • "It's nice to give back." • "It keeps me young." • "1 enjoy working with people and keeping our community safe and happy." • "I have more time available for volunteering now." • "I would like to gain skills and experience." • "I love Plymouth!" Page 34 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: February 25, 2011 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager CC: Steve Juetten, Community Development Director Barbara Senness, Planning Manager FROM: Marie Darling, Senior Planner SUBJECT: PUD final plan for the Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (TOCP) building at 1605 County Road 101. On February 8, 2011, IOCP submitted an application for administrative approval of their PUD final plan. The final plan includes a number of revisions from the approved general plan. IOCP has reached agreements with both Hennepin County and the Wayzata school district to include dedicated space for their programs within the building. As more of the building has been allocated for their uses, IOCP has reduced the size of the re -sale shop from the previously approved 9,600 square feet to just under 3,400 square feet. IOCP has also reduced the area dedicated to the food shelf from 8,400 square feet to 5,400 square feet. Due to the reductions in space, the re -sale shop will only offer clothing and small household goods, but no furniture. Additonally, IOCP has revised their process to distribute food shelf items. They will no longer provide pre-packaged bundles for pick-up by all participants at roughly the same time. Instead, the participates will make an appointment with a staff person and will select the items they need. A maximum of eight to 10 people would be in the distribution area at any one time. This arrangement reduces the number of vehicles coming to the site at the same time. IOCP is proposing to fill in the below -grade docks to 1) correct existing drainage problems; 2) allow for interior storage of trash; and 3) allow for fork lift access into the food shelf area. IOCP also proposes to construct a 25 -foot by 29 -foot canopy over the Page 3 5 dock area to protect the loading area from the elements. The canopy would be painted to match the building. IOCP proposes to plant five trees and eight lilacs near the loading area to replace the landscaping lost due to the road project, Wayzata school district is proposing to include a licensed, drop-in daycare with a capacity of 20 children within the building. This facility would be primarily offered for children whose parents are attending community education classes on site, with a few spaces available to other IOCP clients as needed. This is similar to the school district's facility at Wayzata Central Middle School. This use would require a PUD amendment and would be reviewed separately by the Planning Commission and City Council. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Floor Plan 2. Previously Approved Floor Plan Page 36 Administrative Offices Program Services Workspace/Conference Rooms Play Area/Waiting Space Reception/Hospitality Approx. 8,800 sf Multi -Purpose Training Room FRONT OF BUILDING Food Market Approx. 8,400 sf Furnishings/ Clothing Resources Approx. 9,600 s£ Loading Dock/ Storage/Maintenance is o s g {I APR 1 6 2010 CITYi7l3 F ul" COMMUNITY OfuL ENT MPARTlIENT H I G H A y 1 0 1 INTERFAITH OUTREACH C' M45PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA APRIL 2010 oan -.. --�-- DISCLAIMER: THE ACTUAL LAYOUT, DIMENSIONS, AND USE WILL BE DETERMINED UPON FINAL TENANT SELECTION. PREVIOUSLY APPRIWED j4,i. rx r Putdoor °° Hospi,tality S ac Administrative Offices Program Services Workspace/Conference Rooms Play Area/Waiting Space Reception/Hospitality Approx. 8,800 sf Multi -Purpose Training Room FRONT OF BUILDING Food Market Approx. 8,400 sf Furnishings/ Clothing Resources Approx. 9,600 s£ Loading Dock/ Storage/Maintenance is o s g {I APR 1 6 2010 CITYi7l3 F ul" COMMUNITY OfuL ENT MPARTlIENT H I G H A y 1 0 1 INTERFAITH OUTREACH C' M45PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA APRIL 2010 oan -.. --�-- DISCLAIMER: THE ACTUAL LAYOUT, DIMENSIONS, AND USE WILL BE DETERMINED UPON FINAL TENANT SELECTION. PREVIOUSLY APPRIWED FRONT OF BUILDING o c� e} _--------� M C _o TOCP Space Plan 1129111 1-1 Hennepin County Dedicated Space ElWayzata School District Dedicated Space IOGP Dedicated Space ■ Shared Space OCommon Space I Flex Space CURRENT RROML PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 LIN M®V'it INNESOTA FIRE -RESCUE FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: 03/03/2011 TIME: 10:14 a.m. ADDRESS: 3940 Lancaster Ln DETAILS: The Department was dispatched to a report of an apartment fire being called in by workers on site. Engine 21(Hebert, Walter, Lanik, Korsmo) arrived, deployed an apartment bundle and hooked to the standpipe system. West Metro Captain 21 arrived and assisted with securing a water supply. Plymouth Chief 2 (Springer) arrived, assumed Command and West Metro Captain 21 was reassigned to Division 1. Captain 2 (Dreelan) arrived and was assigned Division 2. Plymouth Chief 3 (Luth) arrived and silenced the alarm system and worked with the tenants. The fire was confined to the bathroom of origin and was extinguished by E-2 I's crew. Overhaul confirmed no extension to other units. Additional crews on site assisted with ventilation efforts on all three floors. The fire was placed under control 8 minutes following fire department arrival. Two civilians were checked by North Paramedics for possible smoke inhalation, but were cleared on the scene. RESPONSE TIME: 5 minutes 33 seconds. This call occurred during the staffed station (Duty Crew) program hours of operation. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Workers on site heating pipes. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $10,000.00. P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-31, E-21 Ladder Companies: L-21, L-31 Support Units: West Metro E-31 Rescue Companies: R-31, Chief Officers: C-2, C-3 ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No Henn. Fire Invest. Team: No Page 39 February 25, 2011 Mr. Brad Wozney MN Board of Water and Soil Resources 520 Lafayette Road N. St. Paul, MN 55155 Re: Major Plan Amendment for the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission's September 2004 "Watershed Management Plan" Dear Mr. Wozney: The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) proposes a major plan amendment to the September 2001 BCWMC Watershed Management Plan (BCWMC Plan). The proposed amendment would modify the following parts of the BCWMC Plan: • Adding to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) one project to restore 2.5 miles of the Main Stem of Bassett Creek from Irving Avenue North in Minneapolis to Golden Valleti Road in Golden Valley for 2012. + Adding to the CIF a project to modify the outlet of Wirth Lake to prevent backflow from the creek during flooding which would reduce phosphorus loading to the lake, as recommended in the Wirth Lake TMDL Implementation Plan for 2012. + Adding, to the CIP a project to construct a pond at Lakeview Park within the Medicine Lake watershed that would reduce nutrient loading to this impaired water for 2013. The revised CIP (Table 12-2 in the BCWMC Plan) showing all three projects is attached to this request. The revised table shows the three additional projects, along with the completed and future CIP projects. The CIP shows the projects proposed to be completed from 2010 through 2018 and their estimated costs. The CIP also lists the completed CIP projects and the actual project costs; the year of completion is shown in the notes at the bottom of the table. Also attached is a draft of the language within the BCWMC Plan that is proposed for change (Section 12.6.4, 2011 Major Plan Amendments). This language is in addition to the current plan text and does not replace any existing text. The remainder of this letter describes the proposed BCWMC Plan modifications in more detail and the major plan amendment process. Addition to the CIP— Main Stem of Bassett Creek through Minneapolis and Golden Valley 2012 The BCWMC Plan recognized the need to restore stream reaches damaged by erosion or affected by sedimentation. Section 7.0 of the BCWMC Plan describes the issue, the Commission's policies relating to channel restoration, and the benefit of stream restoration in preserving fisheries habitat and minimizing nutrient and sediment loads to the creek and downstream waters. The Commission established the Creek and Streambank Trunk System Maintenance, Repair and Sediment Removal Page 40 Mr. Brad Womev February 28, 2011 Pave 2 Fund (the Restoration Fund) to address the issue. The Commission decided to assess the cities in the watershed $25,000 annually to fund channel restoration projects (Restoration Fund). The cities conducted inventories of the channel reaches and the BCWMC Plan identified specific problem areas. The main stem of Bassett Creek through Minneapolis and Golden Valley has numerous problem areas identified in the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) Erosion Site Survey. The problems include degraded vegetative diversity and invasive species, steeply incised banks, areas of active bank erosion, and deposition of sediments. The work to restore the channel in this area has been requested by the MPRB, which owns nearly all of the property adjacent to the creek. The MPRB is redeveloping a large portion of adjacent park area in Wirth Regional Park and desires to minimize the disruption to the park and coordinate the restoration work with the park development. The Bassett Creek Minneapolis Main Stem channel restoration project proposed to be added to the CIP will consist of a variety of erosion control measures including: • Rock vanes to direct flow away from eroding stream banks • Check dams to prevent erosion of the stream bottom + Armoring the banks + Removing accumulated sediment + Redirectin-runoff that is contributing to slope failures + Re-4rading, stabilizing and re -vegetating slopes and the shoreline. The total estimated cost of the restoration project is 5600,000. Addition to the CIP--- Wirth Lake Outlet Modification 2012 The Implementation Plan for the Wirth Lake TMDL calls for a project to modify the lakes existing outlet structure to prevent the flow of water from the creek to the lake during high-water flood events. Based on analysis of historic data, the modification of the Wirth Lake outlet will be required to achieve the annual load reductions prescribed in the TMDL allocations. The modifications would include replacing the existing bulkhead (or stationary head wall) with a fabricated steel lift -ate. The lift gate would be raised with an electric motor and controls, to block back flow of the creek into Wirth Lake. This would prevent water from the creek from entering the lake during flood flows. The reductions in phosphorus that would be achieved are estimated to be sufficient to meet the water quality goals for the lake. This is a new water quality project with BWSR grant funding that must be spent within two years. The total preliminary estimate of capital construction cost to modify the Wirth Lake outlet and install a gate and controls is $250,000 including permitting and administration. Addition to the CIP—Lakeview Park Water Quality Pond 2013 The Lakeviewv Park Water Quality Pond will be located in Lakeview Park in western Golden Valley, northwest of the intersection of Winsdale Street and Gettysburg Avenue. It will receive runoff from a 160 -acre watershed that drains to Medicine Lake, an impaired water with an approved TMDL Study. A portion of the runoff in the watershed is treated in a pond in Past Medicine Lake Park that was PANIpl%\23 N4NL271232705l\WorkFiIcs\%lsjur Plan .annendmeniA201 I AmendmenIWajor Plan Amendment request 2-2011 duce Page 41 Mr. Brad Woaney February 28, 2011 Page 3 constructed cooperatively by the City of Plymouth and the Commission in 2005. The construction of Lakeview Park Pond will improve the TSS and nutrient removal capabilities of the East Medicine Lake Park Pond. The cost of the project is estimated at $196,000. Maior Plan Amendment Process In accordance with MN Statute 10313.231, copies of this proposed plan amendment are being sent to the member cities, Hennepin County, Hennepin Conservation District, the Metropolitan Council, the state review agencies, TvInDOT, MPRB, and BWSR for their review and comment. Copies of the major plan amendment will also be made available on the BCWMC's website (www.bassettcreekwmo.org). Written comments should be sent to the Commission at the address shown below. The 60 -day review period would end on N-lay2, 2011. Upon completion of the review period, the BCWMC will respond to comments, hold a public hearing on the plan amendment, and then submit the plan amendment to BWSR for Board approval. Two of these three projects are proposed to be constructed in 2012. For this to happen, the BCWMC must order the project and submit its tax levy request to Hennepin County by the end of September 2011. Thank you for your review of this proposed amendment. We look forward to working with the BWSR staff to gain the BWSR Board's timely approval of this major plan amendment. After approval of the major plan amendment, but prior to ordering the projects in the amendment. the BCWMC will hold another public hearing to receive comments on the proposed projects. Please call either Charlie LeFevere, Esq., the BCWMC's legal representative, at (612) 337-9215, or Len Kremer, P.E., the BCWMC's engineer, at (952) 832-2781 if you have any questions. sincerely, Linda R. Loomis Chair, Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Note: please send written comments to: Ms. Linda Loomis Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, Chairperson c/o Barr Engineering Co. 4700 West 77`s Street Minneapolis, MN 55435 PANIp1s123'viNX2712327051\WorkFiles\Major Plats Amend ments121111 Amend men tlMlajor Plan Amendment request 2-201l.doct Page 42 4) U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration 1r8 MIL Mr. Doran Cote Director of Public Works City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject; Quiet Zone—Federal Railroad Administration Annual Risk Review Dear Mr. Cote: This letter is in reference to the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) annual review of the Quiet Zone Risk Index (QZRI) for quiet zones that were established in relationship to the Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT) in accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 222.39(a)(2)(i), 222.39(a)(2)(ii), 222.39(b), 222.41(a)(1)(ii), 222.41(a)(1)(iii), 222.41(b)(1)(ii), and 222.41(b)(1)(bi). Quiet Zone THR-000125 consists of the following crossings (listed by U.S. Department of Transportation National, Highway -Rail Grade Crossing Inventory Number/Street Nanne): • 689113L Zachary Lane • 689114T Larch Lane * 689115A Pineview Lane 689118V Vicksburg Lane On December 29, 2010, FRA calculated the QZRI for the above -referenced quiet zone. The newly calculated QZRI for this Quiet Zone is 17,294.74. The current NSRT is 14,007. As a result of the annual risk review, FRA has determined that Quiet Zone THIS -000125 meets the following CHECKED criteria: ❑ Complies with 49 CFR § 222.39(a)(2)(i), § 222.39(a)(2)(11), § 222.39(b), § 222.41(a)(1)(ii), or § 222.41(b)(1)(ii) because the QZRI continues to beat or below the NSRT. Please note no further action is necessary at this time. ❑ Complies with 49 CFR § 222.41(a)(1)(iii) or § 222.41(b)(1)(iii) because the QZRI is greater than the NSRT but below twice the NSRT, and there have been no relevant collisions within the 5 years. preceding the annual risk review. Please note no further action is necessary at this time. RECEIVED FEB 2 5 20il Page 43 2 D Does not comply with 49 CFR § 222.39(a)(2)(i), § 222.39(a)(2)(ii), § 222.39(b), § 222.41(a)(1)(ii), or § 222.41(b)(1)(ii) because the QZRI is greater than the NSRT. See guidance below—"Quiet zones that no longer comply" C Does not comply with 49 CFR. § 222.41(a)(1)(iii), or § 222.41(b)(1)(iii) because the QZRI is greater than twice the NSRT. See guidance below—"Quiet zones that no longer comply." Does not comply with 49 CFR § 222.41(a)(1)(iii) or § 222.41(b)(1)(iii) because one or more relevant collisions have occurred within the 5 years preceding the annual risk review. See guidance below—"Quiet zones that no longer comply.' [The following relevant collisions were reported to FRA (listed by Collision Date/ U.S. Department of Transportation National highway -Rail Grade Crossing Inventory Number/Street Name)]: 2/24/10, 689118V, Vicksburg Lane Ouiet zones that no longer comply: If the quiet zone is no longer compliant, as indicated above, the quiet zone will terminate 6 months fi-om the date of receipt of this notification letter, unless the public authority takes the following actions: Provides to the FRA Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety a written commitment to reduce the QZRI to a level at or below the NSRT or the Risk Inde, With Horns (RIWH). Included in the commitment statement must be a discussion of the specific steps that will be taken by the public authority to increase safety at the crossings within the quiet zone. (See 49 CFR §§ 222.51(a)(2)(i) and 222.51(b)(4)(i) for more information.) The mailing address for the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety is: Ms. Jo Strang Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety/Chief Safety Officer Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Quiet zones that are no longer compliant, as indicated above, will terminate 3 years from the date of receipt of this notification letter, unless the public authority takes the following additional actions: • Obtains approval from the FRA Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, under the procedures set forth in 49 CFR § 222.39(b), for continuation of the quiet zone. Page 44 Completes implementation of supplementary safety measures or alternative safety measures sufficient to reduce the QZRI to a level at or below the NSRT or the RIWH. If the QZRI is reduced to the RIWTI, the quiet zone will be considered to have been established pursuant to 49 CFR § 222.39(a)(3) of this part and subsequent annual risk reviews will not be conducted for that quiet zone. (See 49 CFR §§ 222.51(a)(2)(ii) and 22 2.5 1 (b)(4)(ii) for more information.) Please note that failure to comply with these required actions will result in the termination of the quiet zone. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at (202) 493-6285 or at Ronald.Ries@dot.gov. Sincerely, Ronald Ries Staff Director Highway -Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention Page 45