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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 05-27-2011CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO May 27, 2011 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission Agenda 06/01/11.............................................................................................. Page I Bassett Creels Watershed Tour 06/22/11............................................................................................... Page 2 May, June, July 2011 Official City Meeting Calendars...................................................................... Page 3 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 6 MEETING MINUTES PACT 02/23/11 Meeting Minutes........................................................................................................ Page 7 STAFF REPORTS HCACF Population Report 05/27/11................................................................................................. Page 13 Police Dept., Public Use of Firearms Range...................................................................................... Page 14 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Resident, RE: Application for Oppidan, Inc. Redevelopment 2011014 ............................. Page 16 Letter to Goltz, RE: 8th Ave Street Reconstruction 10004................................................................. Page 18 Letter from Three Rivers Park Dist, RE: Boat Inspection Program .................................................. Page 20 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2011 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA Atl items listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve the May 18, 2011 Planning Commission meeting, minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Gonyea Company. Rezoning, preliminary plat and variance for Spring Meadows 2nd Addition for 68 single family homes on property located at 5550 Dunkirk Lane. (2011019) B. City of Plymouth. Conditional use permits to alter and add playfield lighting at Plymouth Creek Playfield (west of Fernbrook Lane), Plymouth Playfield (east of Plymouth Middle School), Parkers Lake Playfield (north of Parkers Lake), and Oakwood Playfield (east of Oakwood Elementary).. (2011025) C. Hans Hagen Homes. PUD amendment to add clothes sales not to exceed 10,000 square feet as a permitted use. (2011028) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 Bassett Greek Watershed Tour, June 22 From: Bassett Creek Recording Administrator [mailto:bcraPbarr.coml Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:22 AM To: Sandy Engdahl Subject: City Council, City Manager, Public Works director and staff are invited to join the BCWMC on Wednesday, June 22 at 3:45 p.m. for the Bassett Creek Watershed tour Sandra, The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) cordially invites your City Council members, City Manager, Public Works Director or other interested staff to attend its 2011 watershed tour of the Bassett Creek Watershed on Wednesday, June 22"d. The BCWMC will escort them, aboard a comfortable coach bus, through the watershed to visit six projects that are part of the BCWMC's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), including two projects that were recipients of Clean Water Fund grants through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources and Hennepin County. The coach bus will begin loading at 3:45 p.m. on June 22 from the sidewalk in front of Golden Valley City Hall (7800 Golden Valley Road, 55427) and the bus will depart at 4:00 p.m. Cookies and beverages will be provided. The tour will provide several opportunities for attendees to disembark the bus for short walks to get great views of the projects. The tour will finish at Golden Valley City Hall at approximately 6:30 p.m. Please see the attached tour invitation, which includes a list of the projects to be visited as well as more details on the tour. Please RSVP to me, Amy Herbert (bcraC@barr.com or 952-832-2652), by Friday, June 10th with each attendee's name, e-mail address, and name of the attendee's organization affiliation or city affiliation. Further details and a reminder will be communicated through the e-mail address. RSVPs are required to ensure seating on the bus. Thank you, Amy Herbert BCWMC Recording Administrator bora{u barr.com Phone: 952-832-2652 Fax: 952-832-2601 Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission CIO Barr Engineering 4700 W 77th Street Minneapolis. MN 55435-4803 Page 2 r�ity Plymouth 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 10 5:00 PM 11 7:00 PM 12 5:30-8:00 PM 13 14 SPECIAL COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING QUALITY QUALITY FAIR Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE Zachary Lane Discuss Future of (EQC) MEETING Elementary School Park System Council Chambers 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PARK & REC REGULAR COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING (PRAC) MEETING 15 15 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 2 6 CANCELLED 27 28 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL ADVISORY Parkers Lake Room MEETING COMMITTEE ON Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Roam 29 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY Observed CITY OFFICES CLOSED Mompea on u5t zl7 I7 Page 3 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life June 2011 Modified on 0512 7/ 11 Page 4 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Ft REC QUALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMISSION (EQC) MEETING (FRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Plymouth Creels Center 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM 16 17 18 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING" COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 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 Council Chambers Hilde Performance Center 'Review Budge, Council Expectations and Up ate with City Manager Modified on 0512 7/ 11 Page 4 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life July 2011 Modified on 05127111 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM 7 8 9 PLANNING COMMISSION INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE DAY MEETING DAY OBSERVED Council Chambers CITY OFFICES CLOSED 10 11 12 7:00 PM 13 7:00 PM 14 15 16 REGULAR ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL MEETING QUALITY Council Chambers COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM 21 22 23 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 24 25 26 5:00 PM 27 7:00 PM 28 7:00 PM 29 30 SPECIAL COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING MEETING ADVISORY Parkers Lake Room Budget Study Session COMMITTEE ON Medicine Lake Room TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 31 Council Chambers Modified on 05127111 Page 5 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items June 14, Special, 5.30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Review 2012/2013 Budget and Council Expectations • Update with City Manager June 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announce 5K Run on June 25 and Music in Plymouth on June 29 • Assessment hearing for 2010 Street Reconstruction Project (10001) • Adopt Ordinance amending Section 805 of the City Code regarding operation of gas -powered model aircraft in City parks June 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Receive and accept the 2010 Comprehensive Aruival Financial Report • Receive Administrative Service Department's Annual Report • Approve bid for the Council Chambers reconstruction project July 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 26, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2012/2013 Budget 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. • Project hearing for Edge and Mill Overlay Project (11012) August 2, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Prograrn August 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers August 16, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2012/2013 Budget August 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers September 6, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2012/2013 Budget (i f needed) September 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Approve 2012/2013 proposed budgets, preliminary tax levies and budget hearing date Note: Special Afeeting topics hams been set bY Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 6 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) February 23, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Wosje, Vice Chair Kedzuf, Committee Members Bliss, Gustafson, and Scherschligt MEMBERS ASSENT: Committee Member Rudnick STAFF PRESENT: Transit Manager Hellekson, Transit Coordinator Maciej, First Transit Representatives Buharin and Baldwin, and Committee Reporter Kovacevick OTHERS PRESENT: None CALL TO ORDER: 7:04 P.M. L Approval of Agenda Motion by Vice Chair Kedzuf, seconded by Cominittee Member Gustafson recommending approval of the February 23, 2011 PACT meeting agenda. Motion approved. 2. Approval of Minutes One correction was noted on the top of page two, changing the word "river" to "driver". Motion by Committee Member Bliss, seconded by Committee Member Kedzuf recommending approval of the December 1, 2010 PACT minutes, as amended. Motion approved. 3. Election of PACT 2011 Officers Committee Member Gustafson nominated Chair Wosje to serve a second term as Chair. Committee Member Bliss seconded the motion. Motion approved. Chair Wosje nominated Vice Chair Kedzuf to serve a second term as Vice chair. Committee Member Gustafson seconded the motion. Motion approved. 4. Distribute PACT 2011 Work Plan Committee Member Bliss asked if there will be an open meeting on Met Transit's proposed fare increase, Manager Hellekson responded that PACT always follows Metropolitan Council's actions and decisions, and as a courtesy, will post information on the city website or in the city newsletter. Committee Member Gustafson asked if PACT could add meetings as needed, especially when City Council schedules a special meeting regarding transit. She noted that PACT 2/2.312011 Proposed Minutes Page 1 Page 7 there has not been any notice forthcoming regarding the two most recent City Council meetings. She requested that all PACT members be notified of City Council discussions, relative to transit, so that members can attend if they wish. Manager Hellekson said she will follow up and request such notification by City staff. 5. Legislative Update Manager Hellekson reported that a possible fare increase was mentioned in the Metropolitan Council meeting that was held earlier in the day. March 7, will be the next meeting of the Metropolitan Council and Governor Dayton's budge will be made public by then. Chair Wosje commented that the Legislative Report, which was recently conducted, was very lengthy. Manager Hellekson responded that special committees will be formed around this report, for transit discussion. Vice -chair Kedzuf asked if any of the Legislative Audit Committee members were bus riders, to which Manager Hellekson replied that the report has a much broader scope than just ridership. The report speculates that ridership would fall by 3% with every fare increase. Chair Wosje said that the last time there was a fare increase was in 2008, at the end of the year, when it was increased by twenty five cents, with an option to raise it another quarter, which Met Council never imposed. Manager Hellekson reported that all STAB will be impacted by lower funds in the general fund and subsequently in the Met Council budget which they redistribute to STAB. She then presented the projected and actual MVTA revenues for FY 2009-2012. These numbers are usually a high projection with a very broad stroke approach. Transit Coordinator Maciej said that the State closes their books on June 30, 2011 with a small adjustment in July, which is not passed back to the STAB. Manager Hellekson also said that the STA meeting in March is to discuss transit funding issues and related legislative bills. The majority of the Legislative body does not want a bonding bill this session. Vice Chair Kedzuf asked if there are substantial changes, will PACT be notified and have an opportunity to meet? Manager Hellekson responded yes, discussions will take place in the public forum and legally working meetings are also public. 6. RFT' Status Manager Hellekson reported that RFPs have been extended, including a published timeframe, on the City website. The names of potential vendors are published but the submittals will not be published until after they are presented to the City Council. Typically, one or two proposals are submitted to the City Council. Proposals from potential vendors will be received by March 7 by staff, and will go to City Council, hopefully on April 12, to request an opportunity to PACT 2/23/2011 Proposed Minutes Page 2 Page 8 negotiate with one of the vendors. The contract will be awarded May 10 and the start date under the new contract will be December 4, 2011 and remain in effect for five years. Chair Wosje commented that a change in providers can be very impactful on ridership. Committee Member Gustafson inquired if the "quadrant" topic has fallen away or will it still be considered within the framework of the (new) provider, if any? Manager Hellekson said that if the City Council is interested in changing some routes, they will introduce changes as a fixed, not. a variable item. Committee Member Schcrschligt asked what the criteria are for evaluating the RFPs? Manager Hellekson responded that the RFP is a lengthy document which is available on our website, with the exception of route schedules. 7, Driver Awards Chair Wosje stated that the winner of the fixed route award is Ger Yang, and Dollian Davis will receive the award for Dial -a -Ride. Manager Hellekson asked if we should distribute them in March as usual or after the RFP process is complete. Committee Member Gustafson suggested that we do it in March, as in years past. Based on availability on the City Council agenda, the awards will be given out at either the March 8, or March 22 City Council meeting. First Transit Representative Buharin will check with the recipients on their availability. 8, 2010 Annual Transit Report Chair Wosje noted that fund balances, as reviewed by City Council and Metropolitan Council, differed dramatically. Manager Hellekson provided background information on other STA's and noted that we are provided no funds from the General Fund. Vice Chair Kedzuf asked if anything changes once we reach the 35% level of funding. Manager Hellekson replied that at that point, we would be shut down by either the City Council or the Financial Manager. She also mentioned that the only dedicated funding we receive is from the sales tax on motor vehicles, which fluctuates with economic adjustments. Committee Member Gustafson commented that there are other threats to the funding as federal funds shrink and subsequently less is dispersed at the state level. Manager Hellekson summarized the City Council's discussions surrounding transit. Vice Chair Kedzuf suggested that if transit is going to try to expand its routes through annexation, she suggests that the PACT be reformulated, as well. Chair Wosje commented that combining neighboring cornmunities really doesn't generate a lot of cost efficiencies for Plymouth, with the exception of Minnetonka and Wayzata, perhaps. Manager Hellekson noted that the window of opportunity to opt -out has since closed, although there is Legislature interest in reopening that window again. Vice Chair Kedzuf asked if Plymouth could participate in DAR, perhaps with Minnetonka, and operate fixed routes PACT 2/23/2011 Proposed Minutes Page 3 Page 9 independently, and they would also contribute toward the subsidy. Committee Member Gustafson said that the PAR in other communities would seem to be on our existing route and could be a source of revenue. She remarked that she would like that idea investigated. Manager Hellekson commented that the City Council would like transit to be more cost-conscious, and to reduce its heavy Dial -a -Ride subsidy, and to project community growth, goals and demographics for the future. Committee Member Gustafson remarked that there are some very expensive fixed routes, especially route 774 Reverse Commute. She also asked what the next step is for PACT. Chair Wosje replied that it is up to City Council to direct PACT to act at their will, and not as an independent committee. Transit Coordinator Maciej responded that the 774 route is a "safety net" for regular bus riders who need that option available to them. 9. Review 2010 Transit Survey Information Manager Hellekson reported that the Transit Survey spreadsheet formulas were not correct and the survey will be presented at a later date. She also offered to email the Fixed Route results to members, upon completion. 10. Fleet Update Transit Coordinator Maciej reported that March 14, 2011 is the anticipated delivery date for two buses which have not yet been assigned to any particular routes as of yet. 11. Discuss Long Range Plan, Service Improvement Plan Manager Hellekson expanded on the February 8 City Council meeting items 1-5, as attached. Transit Coordinator Maciej remarked on the "Objectives" portion and the "Regular Service Improvement Plan" from the Metropolitan Council. Member Gustafson commented that the PAR locations may have to be re- thought, based on the density of housing in each area. Vice Chair Kedzuf said that a fixed route through the U of MN should also be reconsidered. Chair Wosje said that the increase in gas prices in the short term will put additional pressure on bus ridership and asked how we will address the increase in demand from the suburbs into the downtown area. He sees two issues: one, how do we get folks from Plymouth to downtown? and two, how do we service the transit - dependent student populations? Chair Wosje stated that he is receptive to potential revenue streams from advertising on buses, but it may be difficult to generate frequency, appropriate messages and enough geographical coverage to warrant the costs of bus - wrapping, etc. Vice Chair Kedzuf is interested in doing a timed measurement of "block to block" times to downtown, compared to other regional providers on the same length route. Manager Hellekson said that now that Highway 101 is now open, it PACT 2/23/2011 Proposed Minutes Page 4 Page 10 is a good time to undertake that measurement and that this is the time to tackle as many of the PACT action items as possible, and to explore the level of interest regarding joint efforts from other communities. Committee Member Gustafson would like to schedule a June meeting, if nothing is presented at the May meeting, as we are behind in addressing our original goals set last year. She plans to bring some route change recommendations to the May PACT meeting, noting that this is a very tight timeline. Committee Member Gustafson noted that quarterly meetings make it difficult to react to issues in a timely manner. Vice Chair Kedzuf commented that after two years of service meeting once a month, more can be accomplished with that format. Committee Member Gustafson agreed that PACT is destined to become a committee that simply listens, rather than participates or directs change. Chair Wosje concurred that under this format our reaction time will be to slow in responding to issues such as the rise of gas prices. Manager Hellekson asked if the membership wanted to leave it to the Chair to decide if a meeting is warranted. Chair Wosje said he would prefer to email all PACT members to decide if an action is required. Manager Hcllekson asked the committee if they would like to receive a summary of legislative meetings relevant to transit and they responded, yes. Chair Wosje asked if the NW quadrant of Plymouth, as it develops, would be better served by the Maple Grove PAR, and would it be hest for us to shuttle riders to that site. Manager Hellekson suggested we use the electronic license plate scanner to determine the address of riders parked at any of the PAR locations. Chair Wosje said that this could be a terrific volunteer activity. 12. Review Plymouth Metrolink Transit Performance Measurements Transit Coordinator Maciej presented all the current data. There were no questions. 13. Review Plymouth Metroink Customer Service Log Committee Member Rudnick asked if there are any plans to add more merging lane space at westbound 394, to the "sane lane". Manager Hellekson will check on this question. Committee Member Bliss thanked Transit Coordinator Maciej for addressing the salt issue he had brought to his attention. 14. Identify areas of concern and recommendations PACT 2/2312011 Proposed Minutes Page S Page 11 Committee Member Bliss expressed frustration that the Route 771 is full each time he rides it. He also asked what the City Councils' expectations are in regard to Items 1-5, and the RSiP by Met CouneiI. He remarked that the chemistry is now so different between PACT and the Council, than it has ever been before. Manager Hellekson thanked all the members for their continued service. Transit Coordinator Maciej thanked the members for all the time they have volunteered to the PACT. Chair Wosje commented that looking back at when PACT met before, on a monthly basis, and addressed more operational issues, and now, since our schedule permits us to only focus on strategic issues, it will be an adjustment for all members. Committee Member Scherschligt requested that the City Council provide clarification as to our role, and of the Councils' expectations. Committee Member Gustafson commented that we need access to important operational data in order to make informed strategic decisions. Committee Member Rudnick requested that we get clarification from the City Council on the above issues prior to the May 25, PACT meeting. Chair Wosje commented that if City Council Member Bildsoe had been present at this meeting, it would have been very helpful in clarifying goals and roles of the PACT. Other Business 15. Other Business None. lb. Adjourn Motion by Committee Member Rudnick, seconded by Committee Member Gustafson, to adjourn. Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m_ 17. Future Meetings May 25, July 27, and November 30. All PACT meetings will be held in the Medicine Lake Room at City Hall. PACT 2/23/2011 Proposed Minutes Page 6 Page 12 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: May 27, 2011 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten FROM:. Barbara ThomsonPlanning Manager SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County community corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of April 2011. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 438, which is less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the conditional use permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since April of 2004. As noted previously, in January 2010, Hennepin County closed the building housing the work release population. The closure was related to staff layoffs. Any work release individuals not eligible for electronic home monitoring are now housed in the men's or women's sections. HCACF Monthly Paputation Report zca — -- - — ecc I I C 1 3G0 C 2IIJ A t 67 9 4Q O LL ¢ i Q 4' C LL 4 G .. _ LL K _ G -� C OLC� u 4 'Y O b li L a 1,51 0 Z h.—ah Year Page 13 MEMO PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447-1482 DATE: May 26, 2011 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: Chief Mike Goldstein SUBJECT: Public Use of Firearms Range Thank you for the opportunity to respond to you regarding the inquiry from this week's City Council meeting about the possible public use of the City's firearms range at Fire Station No. 3. When the Fire Station was constructed in 1989, the police department was fortunate enough to have a firearms range built into its basement relieving the need to travel to other locations to complete our firearms training requirements. While the existing range has been a significant asset over these many years, it does have certain limitations that preclude its use by the general public, which I have outlined below: 1) Plymouth Police Department policy and standard operating procedures do not allow for public use at the firearms range — only City personnel including properly vetted volunteers who participate in authorized departmental programming are allowed to use this facility with proper supervision and instruction. 2) The firearms range is located in a secured facility. The Fire Station is a critical city asset that houses an array of emergency vehicles and equipment. The facility is also used as a secondary Emergency Operations Center. There is no public access to this facility and post 9111; any activities at this location require the accompaniment of a City employee. 3) The Fire Station has limited parking and in the event of an emergency, responding firefighters need an adequate number of parking spaces. 4) The firearms range was retrofitted with updated equipment in 2004, and due to the renovations, along with safety and health concerns, only lead-free ammunition is allowed. 5) The range is 25 yards in length and only has five shooting lanes. Most shooting ranges that are open to the public (both indoor and outdoor) have far more lanes and work spaces. The facility is too small for public use. Page 14 6) If the fireanns range was open to the public it would have to be staffed by two Plymouth Police Range Instructors — one to operate the mechanical elements and one to manage the shooting lanes — whether other non -police instructors are present or not. Due to both contractual and insurance -related issues, the police personnel would have to be paid for their services. Since there is no "public purpose" or public safety-related issues that would require on -duty personnel to work this function, the officers would have to be hired off-duty under the City's contractual overtime provisions. The cost would be at time -and -a -half for each officer plus the related fringe benefit costs. 7) By opening this facility to the public, the City would be setting a concerning precedent for other public use considerations. 8} The civil liabilities to the City surrounding this request super -exceed any needs expressed to open the firearms range for public use. While I am empathetic to the stated need for more public shooting ranges to assist with the DNR's firearms safety courses, I do not recommend that City open its police shooting range to the public for the above -stated reasons. If you would like to discuss this matter in more detail, please advise at your convenience. Thank you. Page 15 IMMIL 10 City of 9) Plymouth Adana_q QvGhty to ?ifs May 27, 2011 Dear Resident/ Land Owner: The city has recently received an application from Oppidan, Inc.. under File No. 2011014, requesting approval of the following items for "Crossroads Commons," a proposed redevelopment of the former Plymouth Shopping Center site: 1) a comprehensive plan amendment to reguide the site from C (commercial) to MXD (mixed use); 2) a preliminary plat; and 3) a PUD (planned unit development) amendment. The proposal would include a fast-food restaurant, a 92 -unit senior housing development, and an outlot for future commercial development (see proposed site plan on the back of this sheet). 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 PIanning 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 o Plan Notices,PO-'01 120t INN -first -notice 3400 Plymouth 61vrJ • Plyniottth, Minnesota 55447-1482 •Tel' 763-509-5000 • www:plytrtntlthrr,��,rry Page 16 CO. ROAD NO 73 Z it F 3 z CO. ROAD NO 73 Z Z r) z U z E i cr 9 Page 17 it F Z r) z U z E i cr 9 Page 17 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 25, 2011 Mr. Ronald Goltz 17615 8"h Avenue Plymouth, MN 55447 SUBJECT: 8`h Avenue Street Reconstruction — City Project No. 10004 Dear Mr. Goltz: On Monday May 24, 2011, you appeared before the City Council in their Open Forum and asked a number of questions about the above referenced project. You and I have spoken about most of these issues a number of times but I will answer the relevant questions again. Assessment Policy You indicated that the lots on the north side of 8`h Avenue are 57% larger than your lots and therefore should have been assessed a greater portion of the project costs. As I explained to you in our meeting at the Engineering counter, the City assesses street reconstruction costs on a ',unit" basis and that unless a lot can be further subdivided, lots are assessed for one "unit". After consulting with Community Development staff, it was determined that none of the lots on Wh Avenue except Queensland Park could be further subdivided and thus all of the lots were assessed one unit except Queensland Park, which was assessed for three "units". Watennain Location You questioned why the watennain is placed in the street offset from the centerline of the street. According to the City's Engineering Guidelines and commonly accepted design standards, the sanitary sewer is located in the center of the roadway and the waterinain and stone sewer are offset from the sanitary sewer by 10 feet either side of the centerline. This is done for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the Minnesota Department of Health requires at least five feet of separation between the sanitary sewer and watermain. Second, the fact that the sanitary sewer has manholes every 400 feet, placing the watermain directly above it would require bends every 400 feet to avoid the manholes. Bends and deflections in the pipe are quite commonly weaker spots in the pressurized pipe creating the opportunity for leaks. In order to minimize potential for leaks and breaks, the City prefers to have as straight of a pipe as possible. 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ptymouthmn.gov r Page 18 Damage Claim YOU expressed concern that you have not been reimbursed for a damage claim submitted to the genera) contractor and that you have heard nothing from the City regarding this matter. As I explained to you in our mecting at the Engrineering counter as well as during at least two phone conversations regarding this matter, the general contractor initially denied your 5128.33 claim but that City is working with the contractor to resolve this issue. General contractors nonnally try to limit their exposure on theses projects due to the disruptive mature of their work. .Approving a cluim and admitting guilt in your instance, especially during the construction process, potentially exposes them to a large number of construction related claims. The City is frequently asked to intervene but our contracts with the general contractor specifically assign responsibility damages to the general contractor. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to call me at (763) 509-5501. Sincerely, Doran Cote, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Page 19 treeRivers PARK DISTRICT May 18, 2411 `, Three Rivers MAY 2 5 ' I� 1 Park District AMLAC Board of Directors Board of Commissioners Terrie Christian, President 9910 South Shore Drive Plymouth, MN 55441 .ara'Nyatu Dear AMLAC Board of Directors: District I In acknowledgment of your May 10, 1011, letter, I thought it would be helpful to provide AMLAC members the details of our exemplary boat inspection program at the French Regional Park boat launch and again to invite AMLAC members to Maniynn Corcoran participate as volunteers to even further expand our inspection schedules. We Dlsrr'ctz believe that our current program of enhanced watercraft inspection and boater education at multiple launches is the Park District's most effective strategy to assist in the prevention of AIS infestations in Medicine Lake as well as in the Joan Fetet, other lakes in the region and state. District 3 Three Rivers was successful in obtaining a small state grant to enhance the watercraft inspection program at our Medicine Lake boat launch. As a result, we will have the funding necessary to staff the entry gate on weekdays from 9:00 Dalewoodbeck A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and on weekends from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Our past Vice Chair experience with park use has shown that the majority of boats enter the park D*tnct4 during these hours. In addition to inspecting boats, our staff also will distribute informational brochures informing park guests of the concerns about aquatic invasive species. Educational and regulatory signage is in place at all boat launches and additional information is available at the Park District's web site: ,vhn Gx bD. www.threeriversparks.org/activities/boating.asox. Dmirif, 15 We are again extending an invitation to AMLAC members to join the Park District volunteer watercraft inspection program as a means of further increasing inspection coverage. As you are aware, Three Rivers organized a lake inspection tarryBlackstad,Chair volunteer program and invited lake association members from Fish Lake, Lake Appointed Independence and Medicine Lake to attend a training session conducted by the DNR Watercraft Inspection Program on May 12, 2011, We had volunteers attend from Fish Lake and Lake Independence Associations, but did not have any responses from AMLAC members. The Park District will be scheduling a second Barbara Kinsey watercraft inspection training session in the near future. Please contact Rich Appointed Brasch, Senior Manager of Water Resources at 763-694-2061, if any of your ,members are interested in attending the next session. We continue to believe that effective AIS control is best implemented on a Cris Gear: statewide or regional basis. For instance, an infested boat turned away from 'ape""Renden` Medicine Lake by a closed access could simply launch at an alternate site and spread the invasive species to that lake. And, as the number of infested lakes in the area increases, the risk of an infestation in Medicine Lake also increases. Focusing too exclusively on Medicine Lake could, therefore, be counterproductive Administrative Center 3000 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, Mrs( 55441-1295 Information 763.559 9000 • TTY 763 559 6719 • Fax 763 559 3287 - www.ThreeRivPrsPark: Page 20 to the Park District's overall AIS control objectives of minimizing the spread of AIS to all area lakes. To encourage additional state or regional discussion about Medicine Lake, we suggest that you consider inviting the public officials that you have communicated with to an AIS Forum. The Park District continues to be active in various scientific and political discussions about AIS control, and would welccme the opportunity to attend a discussion forum hosted by AMLAC. Sincerely, J Sara Wyatt Commissioner District 1 CC: City of Plymouth City of Medicine fake Bassett Creek Watershed management Organization Hennepin County Commissioners Metropolitan Council Minnesota DNR Senator Terri Bonoff Representative Sarah Anderson Three Rivers Board of Commissioners Cris Gears, Superintendent, TRPD Page 21