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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-06-2011CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO May 6, 2011 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Community Garden Informational Meeting 05/09/I1.......................................................................... Page 1 EQC Agenda 05/11/11.......................................................................................................................... Page 2 PRACAgenda 05/12/11....................................................................................................................... Page 3 The Advocates' 28`x' Annual Human Rights Awards Dinner, 05/19/11 ................................................ Page 4 May, June, July 2011 Official City Meeting Calendars...................................................................... Page 5 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 8 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... The Best Places to Make Your Next Move, Article, Builder............................................................... Page 9 Lawmakers shouldn't widen gaps in property tax burdens, Article .................................................. Page 11 Cardiac victims have better chance in Hennepin, Article, Star Tribune ........................................... Page 13 Finalists Announced for the 2011 National Gold Medal Awards, National Recreation and Park AssociationNews Release........................................................................................................... Page 15 MINUTES Human Rights Commission 02/17/11................................................................................................ Page 17 STAFF REPORTS Engineering Dept. Active & Pending CIP Projects 05/05/11............................................................. Page 24 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Property Owner, RE: Conditional Use Permits for the City of Plymouth 2011021 ........... Page 27 Letter to Property Owner, RE: Site Plan Amendment, Bauer Design Build LLC 2010015 .............. Page 28 Letter to Land Owner, RE: Gonyea Co. Plat approval Meeting 20110019 ....................................... Page 29 Letter from Northwest Suburbs Cable CC, RE: Quarterly Payment ................................................ Page 30 COMMUNITY GARDEN INFORMATIONAL MEETING CITY OF PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH Please join representatives from both the City of Plymouth & Plymouth Creek Christian Church to discuss a partnership project to create a new community garden at Plymouth Creek Christian Church. Your input is greatly appreciated! DATE: MAY 9TH, 2011 TIME: 6:30 PM LOCATION: 16000 -41ST AVE N PLYMOUTH CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH rtw) % ib CONTACT: PAUL BUCK, CITY FORESTER 763.509.5944 Page 1 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA May 11, 2011 WHERE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the 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 may address the Committee about anv item not contained in the regular agenda. A ntaximutn of'15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. 7:20 P.M APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC members nrav add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info Remo for disccission purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take of 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 April 13, 2011, Environmental Quality Committee Meeting Minutes 6. 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 7. 7:30 P.M. GENERAL BUSINESS A. EQC Backyard Composting Project 1. Participation dates at Farmer's Market 2. Staffing for Farmers Market 3. Compost Bin Selection 8. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A. Report on May 1, 2011 Adopt -a -Street 9. FUTURE MEETINGS — June 8, 2011 10. 8:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 rp)City of Plymouth adding Quality to Life PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA DATE It TIME: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: PARKERS LAKE CONFERENCE ROOM Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. OPEN FORUM: 4. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS (NON -ACTION ITEMS): 4a Staff Presentation: Jackie Maas, Volunteer Coordinator 4b. Staff Presentation: Travis Karlen, Recreation Supervisor -"Arts" 4c. Receive 2011 Annual Report & Work Plan 4d. Bassett Creek Regional Trail 4e. Gold Medal Award 4f. CIP Project Updates -Playfield Lighting -Hilde Performance Center -Zachary Skating Rink 5. NEW BUSINESS (ACTION ITEMS): 5a. Potential Trail Projects 5b. Skate Park 5c. Plymouth Dog Park 6. COMMISSIONER/STAFF UPDATE ■ Upcoming Community/Special Events 7. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING - June 9, 2011 - Plymouth Creek Center Page 3 mssa,� Advocates F O R H U til A N R I G H T S FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Advocates for Human Rights to honor Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, at annual Human Rights Awards Dinner. Minneapolis 1 St. Paul MN (May 2, 2011) — The Advocates for Human Rights will present Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi with the 2011 Don and Arvonne Fraser Human Rights Award. Dr. Ebadi will accept the award and speak at The Advocates' 28th annual Human Rights Awards Dinner on Thursday, May_ 19, 2011 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis. f Dr. Ebadi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her courageous work supporting { democracy and human rights in Iran. Her human rights work began with the Islamic Revolution in 1979, when she was dismissed from her position as a judge and made a clerk in the same court she had once presided over. In 1992, after years of effort to receive a law license, she began a private law practice and soon became known as a lawyer willing to put herself in great personal danger to defend women, children, political dissidents, members of the minority Baha'i faith, and families of people murdered by the government Dr. Ebadi is a co-founder of two human rights groups in Iran and has published many articles and books dedicated to human rights. Her book, Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope (2006), which chronicles her human rights work, was a New York Times bestseller and has been published in 16 languages. Despite harassment, numerous threats of assassination, incarceration for her and members of her family, and the closing of one of her organizations by the Iranian authorities, she has not ceased being an advocate for those whose rights are violated in Iran. Currently living in exile in Atlanta, she continues her work advancing human rights and democracy as an internationally sought-after writer and lecturer. Copies of her new book, The Golden Cage (2011), a nonfiction work that follows three brothers and their divergent ideologies through 1979s Islamic Revolution and its aftermath, will be available for sale and signing at the dinner. At the Human Rights Awards Dinner, The Advocates will also present a Special Recognition Award to the Islamic Resource Group (IRG). For the past 10 years, the IRG has been a strong and positive voice for Muslims in Minnesota) as it carries out its mission to eliminate stereotyping through educational programs. Volunteer awards will be presented to Bill Cameron, Deborah Fowler, and Cuong Nguyen. The evening will include a cocktail reception with Dr. Ebadi, a silent auction, and a dinner program during which the awards will be presented and Dr. Ebadi will speak. The event is open to the public. Please call The Advocates or visit our website at www.theadvocatesforhumanriahts.orQ/hrad.htnil for more information.. Robin Phillips Executive Director 612-341-3302, ext. 109 Mliillips@advrights.org Ellen Van lwaarden Development and Communications Director 612-341-3302, ext. 107 evani waarden @advrights.org The Advocates for Hunan Rights is a non-governmental, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. With the help of hundreds of volunteers each year, The Advocates investigates and exposes human rights violations; represents immigrants and refugees in our community who are victims of human rights abuses, trains and assists groups that protect human rights; and works through education and advocacy to engage the public, policy makers and children about human rights and cultural understanding. The Advocates holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. 1 650 Third Avenue South • Suite 1240 • Minneapolis, MN 55402-1940 • USA Tel: 612.341.3302 • Fax: 612.341.2971 • Email: hrights@advrights.org • www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org Page 4 Plymouthr,� Adding Quality to Life May 2011 1 2 3 7:00 PM 4 Cancelled 5 6:00_9:00 pM 6 7 HUMAN RIGHTS PLANNING OPEN HOUSE COMMITTEE COMMISSION FOUR SEASONS MEETING MEETING MALL MARKET Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers STUDY Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 5:00 PM 11 7.00 PM 15:30-8:00 PM NVIRONMENTAL 13 14 CIAL COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FAIR MEETING QUALITY Zachary Lane Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE Elementary School Discuss Future of Park System (EQC) MEETING 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Council Chambers PARK & REC REGULAR COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Parkers Lake Room 15 16 6:00 PM 17 18 7:00 PM 19 20 21 WALK PLANNING 7:30 AM -2:00 PM WITH THE MAYOR COMMISSION SPECIAL Plymouth MEETING DROP OFF DAY Creek Center Council Chambers Plymouth Maintenance Facility 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM 26 7:OOPM 27 28 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL ADVISORY Parkers Lake Room MEETING COMMITTEE ON Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 30 EM 31 MEMORIAL DAY y Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED Modified on 05106/ 11 Page 5 .r/ City of Plymouth Adding QUaiity to Life June 2011 Modified on 05106111 Page 6 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7;00 PM 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL PARK & REC QUALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMISSION (EQC) MEETING (PRAC) MEETING Parkers Lake Room Plymouth Creek Center 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM 16 17 18 7;00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room MEETING Medicine Lake Roam 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM a:ooAM HRA MEETING MUSIC IN Parkers Lake Room PLYMOUTH 5K RUN Hilde Performance Center 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM 5:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MUSIC IN MEETING PLYMOUTH Medicine Lake Room Hilde Performance Center Modified on 05106111 Page 6 r� Plymouth Adding Quality to Life July 2011 Modified on 05/06/ 11 Page 7 1 2 3Ng—ff 4 5 6 7:00 PM 7 8 9 PLANNING COMMISSION INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE DAY MEETING DAY OBSERVED Medicine Lake Room CITY OFFICES CLOSED 10 11 12 7:00 PM 13 7:00 PM 14 15 16 REGULAR ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL MEETING QUALITY Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Parkers Lake Room 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM 21 22 23 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room 24 25 26 7:0o PM 27 7:00 PM 28 7:00 PM 29 30 REGULAR PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING COUNCIL MEETING ADVISORY Parkers Lake Room Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Parkers Lake Room 31 Modified on 05/06/ 11 Page 7 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items May 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve purchase of Re;note Chemical Capture Equipment June 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce SK Run on June 25 and Music in Plymouth on June 29 • Receive 2010 Unaudited Financial Report and consider transfers June 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Receive and accept the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report July 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce Night to Unite, Tuesday. August 2, Plymouth Creek Center, 2:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. August 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers August 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers September 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2012/2013 proposed budgets, preliminary tax levies and budget hearing date Note: Special Meeting; topics have been set by Council, all other topics are tentative. Page 8 hanAir�r Bumlider.N.. . CREATE X SUCCEED Posted on: April 14, 2411 11:30:00 AAA The Best Places to Make Your Next Move The same data used to calculate Best Places lists can also help builders determine the best places to mace their next move. By: Claire Easley Bert Sperling tells Americans where they ought to live. Whether they're looking for the best retirement locations, the most family -friendly town, the most romantic cities, the safest cities, or just the overall best places to live in America, Sperling has it covered. The mastermind behind Sperling's BestPlaces, he has compiled lists of the "Best Places to Live" and "Best Places to Retire" for Money, "Great College Towns" for Newsweek, and annually does a list of the "Healthiest Cities for Women" for SELF magazine, among many others. But in something as subjective as what city is better than another, what gives Sperling the confidence to say that it's better to relocate to Des Moines, Iowa, than to Denver? Or the authority to say that Charlotte, N.C., is more "manly" than Nashville, Tenn.? According to Sperling, it's all in the numbers. Working with his wife and a handful of researchers, Sperling has spent the last 25 years plugging away at creating data -analysis software and crunching numbers. He draws on Census data, information on crime rates, climate, availability of leisure activities and recreation, arts and culture, transportation, and commuting, as well as specialty data pulled when he's doing a study for a corporate campaign. (When ranking the best cities to celebrate Thanksgiving in for Pepto- Bismol, the team tracked turkey consumption, inbound airport traffic, and Pepto-Bismol sales.) And Sperling believes that if data can tell people where to live, it can also tell builders where to build. "Wayne Gretzky said, `A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be,"' Sperling told Builder in an interview. "A smart builder will not just look at where people are buying now, but at where they'll be buying at least a year down the road." While builders around the country are tracking job growth, Sperling thinks there may be more important metrics to consider. "You want to look at where it's going to be desirable. I think what [builders] overlook is quality of life. These are places where people want to move.... Businesses will relocate to them," he said, which will bring buyers there in the near future. Sperling recommends that builders look for areas of steady population growth and especially for the type of population growth they build for. "You want someone who can afford the types of Page 9 homes you're building." He recommends hiring a demographer in the area to give you an idea of what the area's metrics are like to help you determine the types of potential buyers you will have. Such an evaluation "should be very affordable," Sperling says. The question is, to what degree do people factor data and Best Places lists into a decision as important as where to move? And how much can builders count on this sort of information improving a given market? In 2004, Charlottesville, Va., was ranked No. 1 as the best place to live in the country, and according to Timothy Hulbert, president of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, the impact was palpable. "Our consistently high rankings cause a lot of inquiries from people all over the East Coast," Hulbert told Builder. "People regularly inquire as to the opportunities to start a business, raise a family, or retire." He reports that after being ranked at the top in 2004, the area saw "fairly substantial growth from 2005 to 2007," and the past few years the city has seen growth primarily in home building. "The attraction is more residential, and it's a little more mature—late 40s or 50s," he said. "And the builders have taken that to the bank." When Sperling released a subsequent list of best places in 2008, Charlottesville was unseated from the No. 1 spot by Plymouth, Minn. When asked whether the ranking had resulted in increased interest from businesses and families in the area, Judy Johnson, former mayor of Plymouth, a long-time city council member and the council's current director of government affairs, answered emphatically. "Absolutely! Being ranked No. 1 gives you notoriety nationwide. It puts you on that platform," she said. While Johnson points to Plymouth's great schools, safe atmosphere, parks, and strong economy as the foundation for what makes Plymouth an attractive place for buyers (and therefore builders), she says it was the list ranking that got people's attention and started movement. In residential especially, "we're starting to see an uptick," she said. That uptick was enough for Pulte Homes, whose interest was also piqued by the ranking. The builder went before the Plymouth City Council last year expressing interest in the area and has since invested in Plymouth. The lists' rankings are "a big influencer in our decisions," Ian Peterson, vice president at Pulte Homes, told Builder. "It definitely influences when you have a community like Plymouth." Like Johnson, Peterson points to the area's schools, parks, open spaces, and city government as the foundational elements that make Plymouth a place people want to be. But, he says, it was the combination of a superior community along with the notoriety of a high list ranking that really got the builder's attention. "It's a combination of both things," Peterson said. "We always knew it was a highly desirable place to live. And then when it appears on the list, that gives potential buyers the assurance that this is a comfortable place to live and the confidence to investigate." Page 10 Lawmakers shouldn't widen gaps in property tax burdens Suburban homeowners pay bigger share of income compared to those in Greater Minnesota By Mike Maguire & Kelli Slavik (397 words) For years, we've been told Greater Minnesota communities needed to be specially protected from property tax increases because property taxes hit wallets in their communities harder than in ours. But a report from the Minnesota Department of Revenue shows these long -held assumptions are not true. Homeowners in the Twin Cities metro area pay a 39% higher share of their income to property taxes than their Greater Minnesota counterparts. That fact is revealed in the Minnesota Department of Revenue's "Residential Homestead Property Tax Burden Report" released earlier this year. It's a myth -buster of a report, providing hard evidence that property tax burdens in the Twin Cities metro area are more onerous than in Greater Minnesota. This comparison between homeowners with the same income, regardless of where they live, shows that metro area property taxpayers devote 3.19% of their income to property taxes compared to just 2.30% in Greater Minnesota. As legislators and Governor Dayton grapple with a $5 billion budget deficit, there's no question cuts will be made. We believe when lawmakers and the Governor make those cuts, they should be mindful of these property tax inequities and do everything possible to make the situation better, not worse. If legislators hold to the outdated narrative that's been spun at the State Capitol for years — that Greater Minnesota can't afford to absorb any cuts in state programs — they run the risk of widening, not narrowing, the gap. The facts show that Twin Cities area taxpayers actually subsidize the costs of Greater Minnesota services through a variety of ways. And now we know that property tax burdens in the metro area are higher than in outstate. To help educate citizens and legislators about this inequity the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC), a coalition of 16 suburban communities including more than 834,000 residents and 529,000 employees, recently launched a website and educational campaign. You can learn more about it at our new website — www.ProptqyTaxFaimess.com. With the legislature set to adjourn in late May, legislators will be making important decisions over the coming weeks. Take some time and reach out to our area legislators tell them we need property tax fairness and ask what they're doing to make it happen. State changes to property tax relief programs and local government aid payments could have a major impact on our disproportionate property tax burdens. Lawmakers should take this opportunity to make things more fair. Page 11 Mike Maguire is mayor of Eagan and chair of the Municipal Legislative Commission Board. Kelli Slavik is mayor of Plymouth and a member of the Municipal Legislative Commission Board. Page 12 Cardiac victims have better chance in Hennepin KEVIN DUCHSCHERE, Star Tribune There are few better places anywhere to have a cardiac arrest than Hennepin County. And that's no joke. According to a national registry that tracks cardiac survival rates, your chances of surviving a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital are better in Hennepin County than almost anywhere else in the United States. The reason, officials said, is that the county's emergency medical services system offers more highly trained responders, effective procedures and ready -to -use equipment in situations that can spell the difference between life and death. "It's really a system of care, from public ambulance, first responder, hospitals, emergency departments -- everybody working together to improve survival," Dr. Charles Lick, medical director for Allina Medical Transportation, told the County Board last week. A cardiac arrest isn't the same thing as a heart attack, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow but doesn't stop the heart. A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating, sometimes because of a heart attack, and blood flow to the brain is halted. That's why it's important to respond quickly and effectively. Even under the best circumstances, the percentage of people who survive is low. But the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), a database program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, found Hennepin County's record in 2010 better than all but five of the 50 cities and counties CARES tracked. Of 462 people stricken last year in Hennepin County with cardiac arrest due to a heart problem, 16.5 percent survived. The comparable rate for all CARES jurisdictions, among 11,982 patients, was 10.4 percent. Survival rates were better for cardiac arrest victims whose distress was witnessed by others, were shocked by a defibrillator and got immediate CPR. In Hennepin County, 49.4 percent of 89 such victims survived, compared with 31.8 percent of 1,631 patients in all CARES jurisdictions. "That's just phenomenal," said Dr. Brian Mahoney the ambulance medical director at Hennepin County Medical Center. Page 13 Hennepin County has been working to improve emergency medical services at [east since the 1980s, when the County Board formed an EMS council to develop coordinated responses and practices. The survival rate for cardiac arrest in most communities is only 5 to 8 percent, and 50 years of CPR seminars hasn't changed that, Lick said. So Hennepin County looked at improving the individual links in the "chain of survival." They include better dispatching service, more automated external defibrillators (which don't require training), and advanced care training for first responders, ambulances and hospitals. For instance, paramedics now do an electrocardiogram test at the scene rather than at the hospital. If they pick up signs of a STEMI -- a more severe type of heart attack -- they can notify the hospital to be ready with the right treatment when the patient arrives. The county also requires a two -paramedic team on ambulances, providing an extra brain and hands for emergencies, said Suzanne Gaines, who supervises the EMS unit in the county's Human Services and Public Health Department. Last fall, the County Board required that all county employees get CPR training. The first of those sessions is scheduled for Wednesday. The CARES report suggests that the county's efforts are paying off. Last year, Mahoney told commissioners, four bystanders were able to grab nearby automated external defibrillators and resuscitate cardiac arrest victims before they suffered brain damage. Which is not to say there can't be improvement, Gaines said. More people in the community should be getting CPR training, she said, and more defibrillators should be installed. Still, she said, "If you have a heart attack for whatever reason, it's nice to know you have a better chance here." Kevin Duchschere - 612-673-4455 Page 14 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Amy Kapp 703.858.2151 akWOp nrpa.org �i(0000 MUIR Finalists Announced for the 2011 National Gold Medal Awards AAPRA and NRPA select agencies to compete for prestigious honor in the park and recreation industry ASHBURN, Va., May 5, 2011 — The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. This year's proud sponsor of the Gold Medal Awards program is Musco Lighting LLC. Founded in 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the U.S. that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition. Applications are separated into five classes based on population with a state park system class every other year, and agencies are judged on their ability to address the needs of those they serve through the collective energies of citizens, staff and elected officials. Four finalists in each class are chosen to compete for grand honors each year. The 2011 Gold Medal finalists are: Class I (population 250,000 and over) Kansas City Parks and Recreation, Mo. ■ Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department, N.C. ■ Miami -Dade County Park and Recreation Department, Fla. • Portland Parks and Recreation, Ore. Class R (population 100,001— 250,000) ■ Boise Parks and Recreation Department, Idaho ■ City of Lakewood Department of Community Resources, Colo. ■ Rockford Park District, 111. ■ Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department, Ga. Class III (population 50,001-100,000) ■ City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, Ohio ■ Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department, Minn. ■ Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry, Wis. ■ Wheaton Park District, Ill. Class IV (population 25,001— 50,000) ■ Elmhurst Park District, Ill. ■ Town of Parker Parks and Recreation, Colo. Page 15 Salisbury Parks and Recreation, N.C. West Bend Parks, Recreation and Forestry, Wis. Class V (population less than 25,000) ■ City of Cullman Park and Recreation Department, Ala. ■ City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department, Va. ■ City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department, Wyo. ■ City of Lafayette, Colo. State Awards (for state agencies, given every other year) ■ Florida Park Service, Division of Recreation and Parks, Florida DEP ■ Michigan Department of Natural Resources ■ Missouri Division of State Parks ■ North Carolina State Parks and Recreation A panel of five park and recreation professionals reviews and judges all application materials. Judges are chosen for their considerable experience and knowledge in parks and recreation on both the local and national levels. This year's finalists will compete for Grand Plaque Award honors this summer, and the six Grand Plaque recipients will be announced live during NRPA's Annual Congress & Exposition in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 1- 3, 2011. For more information on the Gold Medal Awards, go to www.nMa.org/awards or www.aapra.org. The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration is a non-profit organization founded to advance knowledge related to the administration of recreation and parks; to encourage scholarly efforts by both practitioners and educators that would enhance the practice of park and recreation administration; to promote broader public understanding of the importance of parks and recreation to the public good; and, to conduct research, publish scholarly papers and sponsor seminars related to the advancement of park and recreation administration. For more information, visit www.aa ra.or . The National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of 20,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural resources. For more information, visit www.NRPA.or . For digital access to NRPA's flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit www.parksandrec-magazine.org. Musco Lighting, LLC is a company that has specialized in lighting systems for- sports and large areas for more than 30 years. Musco has pioneered dramatic improvements in energy efficiency and affordable ways to control wasted spill light and glare. Permanent and temporary lighting services range from neighborhood fields to NASCAR super speedways. For more information, visit www.musco.com. Page 16 ADOPTED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting of February 17, 2011 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dockman, Garber, Goldstein, Slavik, Stein, Trites Rolle COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alden STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Office Support Representative Lanthier CITIZENS PRESENT: District Director on the State League of Human Rights Commission, Virginia Klevorn; Wayzata/Plymouth Area League of Women Voters, Mary Moriarty 1. Call to Order Commissioner Trites Rolle called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. City Manager Ahrens reported that Commissioner Alden would not be present at tonight's meeting and Commissioner Stein would be arriving late. Commissioner Trites Rolle then asked everyone to introduce themselves. 2. Election of Officers Commissioners Trites Rolle and Garber nominated themselves to serve as officers of the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner Dockman, seconded by Commissioner Goldstein, to elect Commissioner Garber as Chairperson and Commissioner Trites Rolle as Vice Chairperson. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Chair Garber took control of the meeting. 3. Approve Agenda The agenda was presented for approval with the following changes: Item 6.a., replace the word "racial" with the word "hate." Item 7., add new subheading f. "Municipal Domestic -Partner Registration Ordinance." Item S., eliminate subheading a. (The matter of electing new officers had just occurred.) Item 9., change the second subheading bulleted as a. to bullet b. Item 9., add new subheading c. "Upcoming Events." Adopted Human Rights Commission Minutes Page 1 of 7 Regular Meeting of February 17, 2011 Page 17 It was moved by Commissioner Goldstein, seconded by Commissioner Slavik, to approve the agenda as amended. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 4. Approve Minutes Minutes of the November 4, 2010, meeting were presented for approval. Vice Chair Trites Rolle requested the font be changed to be consistent throughout the document. Chair Garber requested the minutes online match the paper version that was distributed to the commissioners in their agenda packets. He pointed out a discrepancy in the motion under Item 6.a. The word "accept" should be changed to the word "review." Citizen Klevorn, as former Chairperson of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission, who led the previous meeting on November 4, 2010, requested permission to propose changes to the minutes. Permission was granted and Klevorn proposed the following changes: Item 4.a., paragraph 2, add the words "and Commissioner Mitelman" before the word "will;" replace the word "housing" with "Fair Housing Law." Item 5.a., replace the word "racial" with the word "hate." Item 5.b., paragraph 1, sentence 2, replace the word "Her' with the word "The." Item 5.b., paragraph 2, sentence 2, add the word "possible" before the word "rent;" add the word `protected" before the word "categories;" eliminate the word "class." Item 5.b., paragraph 4, sentence 1, reword the sentence to read, "The Commission had questions on how Plymouth Towne Square was initially funded." Item 6.c., paragraph 2, create subheading 6.d. "School Equity" and place the entire paragraph under the new subheading. Item 7.b., paragraph 1, add the words "final mini" before the word "grant;" add the year "2010" to the end of the sentence. Item 7.b., paragraph 2, end the paragraph with an additional sentence that reads, "There was discussion regarding the Commission providing civility training for the schools." It was moved by Chair Garber, seconded by Commissioner Dockman, to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2010, meeting as amended. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Chair Garber requested the revised minutes be sent out to the commissioners when complete. 5. Reports of Commissioners Vice Chair Trites Rolle made public a letter received from Commissioner Alden dated February 14, 2011. Per Commissioner Alden's request, the letter was read aloud. The letter expressed concern over the proposed bylaws, appointments to the Commission and the process by which the Commission carries out matters of human rights issues. Adopted Human Rights Commission Minutes Page 2 of 7 Regular Meeting of February 17, 2011 Page 18 Copies of the letter were distributed to everyone present. All agreed discussion on the matter should be deferred until the next meeting when Commissioner Alden will be in attendance. 6. Community Concerns and Human Rights Issues a. Police Update (Hate Bias Crimes) Commissioner Goldstein announced there were no hate bias crimes reported since the Commission last met. 7. Old Business a. 2010 Annual Report and 2011 Work Plan The Annual Report and Work Plan will be submitted to the City Council for approval at their March 8, 2011, regular meeting. Item 6 of the Work Plan was questioned as to whether or not it is the role of the Commission to administer a grievance process. b. Review Updated Bylaws The Commission was requested to draft bylaws by Cal Portner. A previous set of bylaws was sent to Garber, which he used to prepare the bylaws that were submitted. There was discussion about the necessity of having bylaws. No other commission in the City of Plymouth has bylaws. The main focus of the discussion was centered on Article VII of the proposed bylaws: Human Rights Grievance Mediation Services. Chair Garber is a proponent of the Commission taking an active role in the grievance process by providing investigative and mediation services to citizens. He feels state statute requires local Human Rights Commissions to act on behalf of complainants and bring matters to a conclusion. Reservations were expressed by Commissioners Stein, Slavik and Goldstein over the qualifications of members to act in this capacity and suggested the Commission only advise citizens of their options and refer them to file claims with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Commissioner Goldstein stated his preference would be for the Commission to act in accordance with an ordinance that specifically defines the activities of the Commission. He suggested the Commission's role should be to refer people in the right direction only. Commissioner Slavik voiced her opinion that Commission members and staff are not trained mediators and stated this may be a potential liability issue for the City. She felt the Commission should seek legal counsel and approval of City Council before moving forward. Adopted Human Rights Commission Minutes Page 3 of 7 Regular Meeting of February 17, 2011 Page 19 Citizen Morairty suggested the Commission take a look at an instance of remediation that was discussed some time ago. The case involved a female student's right to wear a head scarf to school. Commissioner Goldstein remembered this as being an education scenario and not an actual event. It was moved by Commissioner Goldstein, seconded by Commissioner Slavik, to reject the proposed Human Rights Commission bylaws. With all voting in favor, the motion passed. c. Review Updated Mission Statement Chair Garber noted an error in the first paragraph of the Mission Statement. The words "familial status" were inadvertently omitted and should be added after the words "sexual orientation." It was moved by Commissioner Stein, seconded by Vice Chair Trites Rolle, to remove the last bullet statement, "Administering an appropriate grievance process as necessary," until after the Commission hears from the City Attorney and the statement is further reviewed by the Commission at a later time. With all voting in favor, the motion passed. There was discussion about the phrase, "Identify and respond to equity issues and resident concerns in the City," (the first bullet statement). Commissioner Slavik felt the phrase was too vague. It was moved by Commissioner Slavik, seconded by Commissioner Dockman, to remove the first bullet statement. With all voting in favor, the motion passed. d. Update on Essay Competition All agreed this was a worthwhile endeavor that gives kids a voice on human rights issues and advances winning middle school essay writers to the statewide level; however, participation has dwindled significantly due to a staff change at the Wayzata schools. Commissioner Stein offered to follow up with the school to determine whether or not there are any entries for the Commission to proceed with the competition this year. If not, the Commission agreed steps will need to be taken to rekindle the competition for next year. More effort will be put into soliciting a greater amount of enthusiasm for next year's event. e. Review Multicultural Calendar Commissioner Slavik asked for clarification of the calendar's purpose and Commissioner Goldstein questioned whether or not staff would be responsible for updating it. Adopted Human Rights Commission Minutes Page 4 of 7 Regular Meeting of February 17, 2091 Page 20 Vice Chair Trites Rolle stated that she would be responsible for maintaining the calendar and explained its purpose was to ensure that every cultural holiday be acknowledged and respected. She requested the calendar be posted on the City's web site after she completes the updates for use by any and all interested. The calendar will be presented at the next Commission meeting. f. Municipal Domestic -Partner Registration Ordinance Nine communities have adopted a municipal domestic -partner registration ordinance with Minneapolis being the first to establish an ordinance in 1991. The ordinance allows same-sex couples to register their relationship and receive a certificate acknowledging their commitment. Vice Chair Trites Rolle expressed her desire to invite Phil Duran, OutFront Minnesota staff attorney, to speak at the next Commission meeting. Vice Chair Trites Rolle stated Mr. Duran would be happy to accept an invitation for a joint discussion with the Commission. Commissioner Slavik expressed concern that this would set larger expectations because the meetings are open to the public. She suggested topics should first be approved by the City Council in a formal Work Plan. Vice Chair Trites Rolle assured the Commission that it would only be an informal session to learn more about the subject. The goal is to simply hear about it. City Manager Ahrens stated the Human Rights Commission previously discussed this issue and the decision at the time was that issuing domestic -partner registrations would best be handled by the county, since they are the record keepers for all marriage registrations. The discussion of an informational meeting on domestic -partner registry will be placed on the next Commission meeting agenda. S. New Business a. Create a Process to Record Citizen Contact with Commissioners and What Steps Were Taken The process of creating a record of citizen contacts is currently being drafted by Chair Garber through subcommittee. He requested the matter be brought back on the next agenda. Commissioner Goldstein notified the Commission that he recently received a call from a citizen who inquired whether or not the City keeps a registration of businesses that are Adopted Human Rights Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 Regular Meeting of February 17, 2011 Page 21 accused of wrongfully terminating employees based on discriminatory practices. He stated he referred the individual to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The individual had already retained an attorney. The Commission felt this was a good example of the type of contact that should be tracked. Chair Garber requested Commissioner Goldstein write up a summary of his contact with this citizen for the record. 9. Articles and Announcements a. Updated Commission Roster Chair Garber requested his home phone be added to the roster. Commissioner Slavik and Commissioner Stein requested their email addresses be added to the roster. It was also noted that the position titles should be updated. b. Schedule 2011 Meetings It was agreed the Commission would hold regular meetings on the first Thursday of every third month. Special meetings will be held throughout the year only if things arise. The next meeting was tentatively scheduled for May 5, 2011, pending Commissioner Alden's teaching schedule. c. Upcoming Events and Miscellaneous Announcements Citizen Klevorn informed commissioners and staff that the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission, with whom she is a district director, will be holding elections in the near future. She advised that the League is interested in building a rapport between communities and local human rights commissions by acting as a vehicle for information sharing. She requested the Plymouth Human Rights Commission participate by forwarding their events to the League. City Manager Ahrens announced the 2nd Annual Shades of Brown, Black History Month Extravaganza will be held Saturday, February 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Wayzata High School auditorium. Admission is $3 with a canned food item. City Manager Ahrens distributed a February 15, 2011, Star Tribune article titled, "Richfield Human Rights Commission Reaches Out to Vets," by Mary Jane Smetanka. The article highlighted the efforts made by the Richfield Human Rights Commission to foster a community -wide conversation on human rights issues. They are starting a new book club that debuts with a discussion on post-traumatic stress disorder. Vice Chair Trites Rolle mentioned that the Advocates for Human Rights will be spreading their events throughout the year and that she will email other commissioners and staff more event information as it becomes available. Adopted Human Rights Commission Minutes Page 6 of 7 Regular Meeting of February 17, 2011 Page 22 The International Women's Week will be held this year on March 4. 10. Adjournment It was moved by Commissioner Dockman, seconded by Commissioner Goldstein, to adjourn the meeting. With all -members voting in favor, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Denise Lanthier Office Support Representative Adopted Human Rights Commission Minutes Page 7 of 7 Regular Meeting of February 17, 2011 Page 23 Revised: May 5, 2011 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Capital Improvement Projects . .cit mate. , ro i +� p . 3 .... .. ,MO,.,.,.,0...I,iI.I,...V,Ci,S.5lf1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;,;,;,,,;,;,;,;,;,;,,,;,;,;,;,;,;,;,,,,,,;,,,,,;,;,;,;;,;;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1.0 5102 S CR6 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 FIR101, R 24 Co. areas, landscaping, and the final layer of blacktop will be completed in the spring of 2011. Tree planting in selected areas will beqin in April. Landscaping and utility punch list work is underway. 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 Installation of live stakes, weir construction, and punch list items is underway and will be completed this spring. Bassett Restoration (26th Creek Watershed Management Commission will tour this site in the summer. Ave 1 W Med Lk 9113 S Cimarron Ponds JP $2,200,000 Construction for this project began on May 2 with the removal of the existing asphalt pavement on the driveways and Reconstruction cul-de-sac streetes in Cimarron Ponds. This project is scheduled to be completed by August 15th of this year. 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 including 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 10005 S 2010 Mill & DC $810,000 All contract items have been completed, pending final payment. Overlay 90014 SS Imperial Hills Lift SN AE2S $740,000 Plans and specs were approved by Council on January 25, 2011. Bids will be opened on February 17, 2011. Bids have been Station opened and a contract award is anticipated for March 8, 2011. Contract was awarded to Minger Construction. 10017 WR 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. A Sewer Lift Station contract award to Northwest Asphalt is anticipated on April 12, 2011. &020 S 2010 Temporary JR $420,000 Knife River has completed the project. rD Overlay F0021 W MIP Tower SN $550,000 Project has been modified to also include Zachary tower and CR 101 tower for inspections. Once inspections have been Painting completed by consultant, a determination of which tower to paint will be made. A final inspection report will be completed June 25, 2010. Repairs, upgrades and painting will be done in 2011. Page 1 C:1Documents and Settingsllbaird1ocal Settings%Temporary Internet FileslContent.Outlook1400WHAS81Active_Pending_CIP_050511.xlsx Revised: May 5, 2011 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pendinq Capital Improvement Projects stimat � E ; 1 � ; F... J 3 f =. < e. • pp. 3 .. - F >.:: . , ' S —S: - rent a ,ana .€ 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 Overlay 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 GMH Asphalt is the apparent low bidder. City Council will consider the Award of the Contract on May 10, 2011. Project Reconstruction could begin the last few weeks of May, 2011. 11003 W Refurbish Wells SN $220,000 Well Nos. 6 9 & 13 to be refurbished. Well No. 9 work is completed. Pump has been replaced on Well No. 13. 11006 S Suncourt JP On April 26th, the City Council awarded this project to Rum River Contracting. The project is scheduled to begin in early Reconstruction July. 11007 S Peony Lane Mill & DC $420,000 Council scheduled to receive the Preliminary Engineering Report on February 22, 2011. A Public Hearing was held on March 22, Overlay 2011. Council will be asked to approve plans and order bids on April 12, 2011, with bids to be opened on May 10, 2011. 11010 S Lancaster Lane DC $2,275,000 Council will be asked to receive Preliminary Engineering Report on April 12, 2011 and to schedule Public Improvement Hearing Reconstruction for May 10, 2011. 11012 S 2011 Edge Mill JR $760,000 Project areas have been selected. Public Improvement Hearing will be held in June, 2011 and Overla 11013 SS 2011 Sanitary JR $500,000 Insituform Tech. has begun cleaning the lines. The lining will likely begin in June and take 1-2 months to complete. Sewer Linin 11014 5 Niagara Lane JR $120,000 Design is underway i Retaining Wall I Page 2 C:IDocuments and Settingsllbaird%Local SettingsWemporary Internet Files%Content.Outlook%400WHAS8LAcbve_Pending_CIl'_050511.xlsx Revised: May 5, 2011 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Capital Improvement Prolects .. 3:....> 3.:...... ... .... €. .. . r r E..: .3 r s, Stlrra-ate 4 ra E .. .....a ,. , . ....... J, �.,.<.: ,.. <.:i . ,3,>•-, a... F F,F e... �.: ,-. e. [ ,- F ,. .... ,� 3a., -� {_ 3 a ....- .-. ., t ....-: ..,:.. .. -..,:EE,,, . b . 3 [1<. ..5.. E E .. ., .1.P.,,. ..<,.bd'S. E.E. [,..5: - FEt i, i.S '.!' 3 , : ,.. . , H € 3 .f. I 'E {. Or �- t )- -E E a�L 'r en. �[�L't ! �f i { CIP No -.T e Desai t o€ Maria a ,Gansu t E Totat Cost s o f t o es e--....' .... .-:.". ... ,. .; E.F. ,.,. [, ,. - >.,.<. .>. ......s � .,. r..., « <. ,.<.�! . _E.. t ,..E_...., i ,....., i 3 i pe�itlii E5u3�1"�I': rvm'.:........:.?: �.. ...... ... ..R ..... ,.. , ,. ,.. ,......J. ,........ ,.... ,.... ,.... ,... ,.......,....,.,..,.. , ......,....... ..,..................,...,.................,.........,... ,., ,.,. , ,..........................,. , .. . 5122 S CR 24, Olive Ln. DC/BM Henn. $2,500,000 Preliminary layout approved by City Council 6114105. Hennepin County has included this project in its CIP for 2013. Hennepin to 32nd Ave. Co. County has now moved the project back to 2014. Hennepin County has moved the project to 2015. 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-2SS Trunk Sanitary $300,000 Dependent on development. Trunk sewer installation has been completed in the Spring Meadows, Taylor Creek, and Hampton Sewer Oversizing Hills developments. Trunk sewer installation is complete in the Arbor Grove development. 10 -WR -2 WR 2010 Drainage $200,000 Drainage work at 26th and Shadyview was completed last fall. Design of erosion repair project in Nature Canyon Park is Improvements scheduled for this winter. 6 -WR -2 WR Water Quality $90,000 Sediment delta in pond at 19th and Dunkirk was removed last summer. Sediment removal of ponds in Forsters Preserve and Pond Maint Orchards of Plymouth is scheduled for this winter. Bids for this work were rejected and the work will be rebid for 2011-12. 11019 WR Erosion Repair- DA $275,000 A neighborhood meeting was held on April 19, 2011. Comments from the neighborhood are being received and site Conor Meadows visits are taking lace at this time. Design of a draft plan set will begin in early May. 8 -WR -6 WR Turtle Lake Outlet DA $35,000 A neighborhood meeting was held on April 25, 2011. Comments were received from residents on water levels in Turtle Lake. Staff is reviewing comments and researching if issues regarding water levels in Turtle Lake can be addressed.. 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. Page 3 C:IDocuments and Settingsllbaird\Local Settings\Temporary Internet FileslContent.Outlook1400WHAS81Active_Pending_CIP_050511.Asx _ o V '1% ymout� Adding Quality to Life May 6, 2011 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2011021) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by the City of Plymouth, under File No. 2011021, for approval of conditional use permits for: 1) lighting of two soccer fields at Elm Creek Playfield and 2) re -lighting existing fields and installing lighting at two additional baseball fields at Zachary Playfield. Hennepin County records indicate your property is located within 500 feet of one of the sites of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a public hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, in the Council Chambers at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the city planning department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the community development information counter (lower level of city hall) on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4,30 p.m., and on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Elm Creek Playfield Zachary Playfield N1 -itto'1�'ev% Barbara G. Thomson, AICP Planning Manager 2011021propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd n Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 a Tel: 763-509-5000 e www.ptymouthmn.gov Page 27 RIM m Ll 1 !%//% %�../�N - N. )> r ,MR / MINK V � IJ-; 1//�j�/�%�/ / / •,/�jJ- f, teI IF S- f � -�i �/.S;,1G ti� .`% ➢1.� +t .�7r1_=5`''` iLL��r! 3400 Plymouth Blvd n Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 a Tel: 763-509-5000 e www.ptymouthmn.gov Page 27 M518.51 � z. t>� kCity ofNymouth Adding Quality to Life May 6, 2011 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR BAUER DESIGN BUILD, LLC (2011015) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Bauer Design Build, LLC, under File No. 2011015, for approval of a site plan amendment and conditional use permits for office exceeding 50 percent of the existing building, construction of a second principal building, a parking expansion and related site improvements for Twin City Fan located at 5959 Trenton Lane North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is located within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a public hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, in the Council Chambers at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the city planning department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the community development information counter (lower level of city hall) on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Barbara G. Thomson, AICP Planning Manager 201 ! 015propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd a Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 a Tel: 763-509-5000 o www.plymouthmn.gov Page 28 City of 1,0P. Plymouth Adding Quality to Life Dear Resident/ Land Owner: May 4, 2011 The city has recently received an application from Gonyea Company, under File No. 2011019, requesting approval of the following items for a proposed plat to be called "Spring Meadows 2nd Addition" for the roughly 40 -acre site located at 5550 Dunkirk Lane: 1) a rezoning from FRD (future restricted development) to RSF-3 (single family detached 3); and 2) a preliminary plat to establish 67 single-family lots. A map showing the general location of the subject property is provided below. This letter is being mailed to all landowners within 750 feet of the site in order to provide notice and information about the application — in advance of the official notice that will be sent out prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing on the matter. The city will send out another letter notifying you of the Planning Commission public hearing date, not less than ten days prior to the hearing date. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow neighboring property owners to appear in front of the Planning Commission to ask questions and make comments relating to the application. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. If you have any questions or comments concerning this application or the review procedures, please call Shawn Drill, Senior Planner, at (763) 509-5456. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the community development information counter (lower level of City Hall), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Barbara G. Thomson, AICP Planning Manager 0:IP1 aa/Notices1PC12011 /2011019 -first -not ice 3400 Plymouth Blvd ? Plymouth, hlinliesota 554,47-1482 . Tel: 763-509-5000 www.ptyrnouthmn.gov Page 29 SITE 3400 Plymouth Blvd ? Plymouth, hlinliesota 554,47-1482 . Tel: 763-509-5000 www.ptyrnouthmn.gov Page 29 NORTHWEST SUB URBS CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 6900 Winnetka Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 763-536-8355 April 29, 2011 Laurie Ahrens City of Plyinouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Enclosed you will find a check for the quarterly payment of the 2011 Cable Capital Grant in the amount of $13,009.92. The Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission has increased its capital flat grant to cities by 4%. The grant, to be paid quarterly, is comprised of a flat grant to each city phis a proportional grant determined by the number of subscribers within each city. The schedule for these payinents will be January 28"', April 29"', July 291h and October 28"'. If the 30tt' lands on a weekend the payment will be sent prior to the 30th. Your payment breaks down as follows: CITY OF PLYMOUTH 2011 Flat Grant $14,801.00 2011 Proportional Grant $37,238.66 Annual Total: $52,039.66 Total divided by 4 = $13,009.92 per quarter Please note that the actual dollar amounts of these grants change each year depending on the number of cable subscribers. If you have; any questions, please call me at 763-533-8196. Sincerely, Greg Moore, Executive Director Northwest Suburbs Cable Conununications Commission cc: Helen LaF ave Brooklyn Center • Brooklyn Park • Crystal • Golden Valley • Maple Grove • New Hope • Osseo • Plymouth • fton3ole