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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 07-29-2011CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO July 29, 2011 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission Agenda 08/03/11.............................................................................................. Page 1 Human Rights Committee Agenda 08/04/11........................................................................................ Page 2 Green Infrastructure for Clean Water — 2011 Summit.......................................................................... Page 4 August, September, October 2011 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................. Page 6 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 9 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Hennepin County gets state bonding for dispatch center, Article, Star & Trib................................. Page 11 City officials are warned to hold their tongues, Article, Star & Trib................................................. Page 12 New Drop-off Site Makes it Easy to Dispose of Waste Oil, Plymouth City Website .......................... Page 14 MEETING MINUTES Suburban Rate Authority Minutes 07/20/11 STAFF REPORTS HCACF Population Report 07/27/11 CORRESPONDENCE Page 15 Page 20 Letter from Representative Peterson, RE: Passing of 911 emergency comm.. center bond ............. Page 21 Letter to Resident, RE: Peony Lane Corridor Study 10015.............................................................. Page 22 Letter to Resident, RE: Conor Meadows Erosion Repair Project 11019 ........................................... Page 23 Municipal Legislative Commission 2011 Special Session Report 07/19/11 ..................................... Page 25 PACT Agenda Packet 07/27/11......................................................................................................... Page 46 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Planning. Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve the July 20, 2011 Planning Commission meeting minutes. B. Trygve Svard. Approve variances for front and rear/ take setbacks to allow a solar panel system at 12075 48th Avenue. (2011047) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. NEW BUSINESS A. David Felt. Home occupation license for a home service business at 15620 Stn Avenue. (2011039) 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 PLYMOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE AGENDA August 4, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Conference Room 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome Speaker & Cite Council Members a. Paul Wahl, Sun Sailor Senior Managing Editor (Essay Contest) 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve Minutes a. Minutes of May 3, 2011, Regular Meeting 5. Reports of Committee Members a. Music in Plymouth b. Night to Unite 6. Community Concerns and Human Rights Issues a. Police Bias Crimes Report (Mike Goldstein) b. Other Concerns 7. Old Business a. Essay Contest Update b. Multicultural Calendar (City Council Feedback) c. Citizen Contact Record d. Domestic Partner Registry Update/Training (moved to November meeting) 8. New Business a. Plymouth Post Office Proposal b. Bullying c. Plymouth on Parade, Saturday, September 24, 2011 d. Open Meeting Law Training 9. Articles and Announcements a. Free Summer Institute on Human Rights Education, Thursday, August 18, 2011 10. Adjournment Human Rights Committee Meeting i of 2 August 4, 2011 Page 2 Attachments: 1. Proposed minutes for Plymouth HRC meeting of May 3.2011 2, Plymouth on Parade participation invitation 3. Suggested ideas regarding open meeting law from other communities 4. Summer Institute on Human Rights Education imitation Human nights Committee Meeting 2 of 2 August 4, 2011 Page 3 Green Infrastructure for Clean Water 2011 Summit Pane 1 oft UNIVERSITYAVL OF ! One Stoo I Directories j Search I of M. M€ncfea�rFa LaadatepF 0 ARBORETUM L3M pfant.info n a•,ntact prnmrcom. eNmw% a=hlary - ezrcfl:� GardensiCollec€ions Research Learn Library Jon Give Volunteer Gift Store WeddingsWeetings Travei 1e110FT-312hirr-11111111114 &III&ILTJ lI V461111il Green Infrastructure for Clean Water. Trees, Roots, and Their Role in Stormwater Management TREES. from their roots deep within the earth to their leaves high in the sky, provide more than just shade. They also provide economic, social. and environmental benefits to our communities. The 2011 Clean Water Summit will focus on trees and the role they play in protecting and achieving clean water. Featured presentations will address the technical aspects as well as policy and planning issues related to using trees in Stormwater management, including current treatment practices, operations and maintenance concerns, assessment tools and methodologies, and the multiple community benefits trees provide. Who Should Attend Local, regional and state and regional officials City engineers and public works staff Community planners Conservationists and ecologists Green industry professionals Natural resource professionals Foresters Environmental planners Land use managers Rea$ estate brokers Horticulturists Biologists Elected and appointed local citizens Policy and decision makers Concerned public and members Students Photo credits THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8:30 a.m--5:00 p.m. MacMillan Auditorium 550 members t S60 non-members AGENDA Featured Speakers Mark Seeley, Ph.D. - Host Extension Climatologist & Meteorologist. University of Minnesota. the National Weather Service, and the Minnesota Stale Climatology Office David Nowak, Ph.D. - Keynote speaker Urban Forest Researcher- USDA Forest Service. Northern Research Station Gary Johnson, Ph.D. - Keynote speaker Professor. Urban and Community Forestry. Department of Forest Resources. University of Minnesota Summit Highlights CONCURRENT SESSION 1 Performance, Design and Engineering - Tite Technical Aspects of Trees in Stormwater Management Design Considerations for Clean Water and Healthy Urban Trees Kurt Leuthold, PE, Barr Engineering Co. Lois Eberharl, Administrator, Surface Water and Sewers. City of Minneapolis Maintaining Trees as Part of the Stormwater System Gary Johnson. Ph D. Department of Forest Resources. University of Minnesota Pollutant Removal and Contributions from Trees EVENING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL LEADERS - FREE! — 6:00-13.30 p.m. MacMillan Auditorium A special post -conference session and Tree City USA Award Program Local elected and appointed leaders are invited to attend a special abbreviated session of the Clean Water Summit. A presentation will feature the take-home messages for Minnesota communities and the role of local leaders without having to attend the full-day conference. The program will also feature the 2011 Tree City USA Award Program Local leaders are invited to join the Tree City Panel portion of the Clean water Summit beginning at 3 00 p.m. To register for this event, please call 952.443-1422. SPONSORS MINNEMAMA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT t; MVERSITY OF M1\SEi0TA EXTENSION Driven to Discover - Page 4 lhttp: www. arb0retLtrn.umn.edugreeninfrastructureforcIeant� ater.aspr 7 _2 5 21101 1 Green Infrastructure for Clean Nater 2011 Summit Top and far right: Fred Rozumalski. Barr Engineering Center: U of Minnesota Extension & Minnesota Sea Grant Left: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District i,To be announced! CONCURRENT SESSION 2 Policy and Planning -Tree Inventory. Assessment and Protection Toots for Tree Inventory and Assessment David Nowak, Ph_D , Urban Forest Researcher, USDA Forest Service Applying Stormwater Credits for Trees Randy Neprash. PE, Stormwater Regulatory Specialist, Bonestroo & Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition Janna Kieffer PE. Barr Engineering, Inc Tree Preservation and Protection Through Ordinances Greg Hove, Forestry Supervisor, City of Eagan Eric Macbeth, Water Resources Coordinator City of Eagan Tree City -Panel A mix of local elected leaders, city administrators, public works directors, and planners will offer a variety of experiences. and perspectives about the use of trees to help achieve clean water goals and sustainable communities. Conference Closing and Tree Give - Away Money Does Not Grow an Trees - Update on Clean Water funding and DNR Community Forestry Bonding Grants Tree Give -Away - Courtesy of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association Happy Hour at the Arboretum 5-6 p.m. - Cash bac and appetizers Page ? of? DONORS Ra D5ev_Washington Metro Watefshed District Wenck Associates PATRONS Anchor Block Company Bonestroo Capitol Region Watershed District Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association ADDITIONAL SUPPORT Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesota Sea Grant Norttlland_NENMO 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN 55316 1 952.443.1400 rJ 2011 University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum I Privacy Policy I site Map The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Last modified on 06/1512011 Powered by Brandspring Solutions LLC http:1,'www.arboret>.tm.umn.edu/ eeninfrastructureforeleanwater.aspx I1 i � A Share the Aro' Page 5 15 Mil PlyCmouthr� Adding Quality to Life August 2011 Modified on 07129111 OiANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 6 1 2 2:30-5:00 PM 3 7:00 PM 4 7:00 PM 5 6 NIGHT TO UNITE PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS KICKOFF COMMISSION COMMITTEE Plymouth Creek Center MEETING MEETING Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 6:30-9:30 PM NIGHT TO UNITE 7 8 9 5:00 PM 10 7:00 PM 11 12 13 SPECIAL COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING" QUALITY Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE 7:00 PM (EQC) MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL Council Chambers MEETING Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6:00 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING COMMISSION Budget Study Session MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5:30 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL HRA MEETING MEETING Parkers Lake Room 7012-2016 CSP Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 28 29 30 31 Disc ss Recycling Proposals Modified on 07129111 OiANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 6 r� Plymouth Adding Quality to Life September 2011 Modified on 07129111 Changes are made in red Page 7 1 2 3 4 5jj� 6 7 8 9 10 6:00 PM CANCELLED 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING PARK €t REC MEETING COMMISSION ADVISORY LABOR DAY Budget Study Session MEETING COMMISSION If Necessary Medicine Lake Room (PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers CITY OFFICES Medicine Lakee Room CLOSED 11 12 13 6:0o PM 14 15 16 17 SPECIAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING' QUALITY Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING 7:00 PM Parkers Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM 22 23 24 9:ooAM PLANNING 6:00-9:00 PM PLYMOUTH COMMISSION OPEN HOUSE FIREFIGHTERS 5K MEETING FOUR SEASONS Fire Station tit MALL STUDY Medicine Lake Room Plymouth Creek Center 11:30 AM PLYMOUTH ON 7:00 PM PARADE HRA MEETING CELEBRATION Parkers Lake Room City Center Area 25 26 27 7:00 PM 28 29 30 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Medicine Lake Room Rosh HoShanah • Joint meeting with PAC to discuss operations Begins at Sunset Modified on 07129111 Changes are made in red Page 7 Plymouthr� E I Adding Qua[ity to Life October 2011 Modified on 071291 i1 Center Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM 6 7 8 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Roam Yom Kippur 6egins of Sunset 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL PARK It REC 12:00-3;00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL QUALITY ADVISORY FIRE DEPT,. COLUMBUS DAY Observed MEETING COMMITTEE COMMISSION OPEN HOUSE Medicine Lake RoomC E (Q ) MEETING (FRAC) MEETING Fire Station III Parkers Lake Room Plymouth ice Cente PLYMOUTH 'PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION CLOSED 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM 20 21 22 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room 23 24 2 5 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL HRA MEETING MEETING Parkers Lake Room Medicine Lake Room P VHattoween o ek 30 ree Modified on 071291 i1 Center Page 8 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items August 9, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss recycling proposals August 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Presentation by County Commissioner Jeff Johnson • Public Hearing to Approve an On -Sale 3.2 Liquor License for Uchu L.L.C., d/b/a Uchu Peruvian Cuisine (Jorge Sarmiento) at 4130 Berkshire Lane North, Unit B • Consider Land Use Guide Plan Amendment, Preliminary Plat and PUD General Plan Amendment for Crossroads Commons for property located at Highway 55 and County Road 73. Oppidan, Inc. (2011014) • Adopt amendment to Section 400.01 of the City Code relative to Building Construction Regulations • Approve an extension of a preliminary plat and PUD general plan for "The Reserve 3rd Addition" for property located west of Cheshire Parkway and north of 55`h Avenue North. The Rottlund Company, Inc. (2008003) • Approve a final plat and development contract for Spring Meadows 2"d Addition for property located at 5550 Dunkirk Lane. O'Donnell Woods LLC. (2011019) • Approve a rezoning and PUD general plan to expand the vehicle sales area at Cornerstone Auto located at 3901 and 3955 Vinewood Lane. Cornerstone Auto Resource (2011037) • Approve Land Exchange Agreement with Three Rivers Park District. City of Plymouth. (2011058) • Consider Environmental assessment worksheet petition for Crossroads Commons for property located at Highway 55 and County Road 73. Citizen petition. (2011060) • Hearing on the vacation of drainage, ponding, utility and street easements, Spring Meadows Second Addition plat August 16, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2012/2013 Budget • Set Future Study Sessions August 23, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program • Set Future Study Sessions August 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Project hearing for 2011 Edge Mill and Overlay Project, Jamestown and Zachary Hills Area (11012) September 6, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Roam • Discuss 2012/2013 Budget (if needed) • Set Future Study Sessions September 13, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Joint meeting with Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit to discuss operations Note: .special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 9 September 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers + Approve 201212013 proposed budgets, preliminary tax levies and budget hearing date September 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room October 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room October 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room November 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers November 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers December 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers + Adapt the 2012 Budgets and Tax Levies and 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program Page 10 Hennepin County gets state bonding for dispatch center , Star Tribune Hennepin County will get $4.7 million from the state for a new Sheriffs Office 911 communications center to be built next year in Plymouth. The contribution was included in the bonding bill that the Legislature approved and Gov. Mark Dayton signed last week. The County Board had requested $30 million from the state for the dispatch center. The project already was funded in the county's five-year capital budget, but the state bonding and possible federal grants will reduce the county's costs. The center, expected to cost about $34 million, will be three times larger than the current facility in Golden Valley. The County Board recently hired Wold Architects to design the center, which will be built next to the county workhouse. Hennepin County dispatchers handle 600,000 calls every year for 36 communities in the county. The Hennepin center also hosts other dispatch centers as part of the statewide emergency radio network. The dispatch center was one of three public safety projects in the metro area that received bonding funds. Maplewood got $3 million for a fire safety training center, and Scott County got $1 million to expand a regional public safety training center. KEVIN DUCHSCHERE Page 11 City officials are warned to hold their tongues NICOLE NORFLEET, Star Tribune Recent lawsuits against vocal City Council members in Minneapolis and St. Paul are reminding elected officials around the state to be careful about speaking their minds on some decisions they'll eventually vote on -- things as small as minor planning approvals or as big as major development projects. It's muddying the waters in civic debates where council members are often used to being able to talk freely -- even feeling that taking a public position is part of their job description. The Wild Onion, a bar/restaurant on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, recently accused the city of unfairly denying it a license to serve alcohol on its patio. In the lawsuit, the Wild Onion says that Council Member Dave Thune improperly had discussions about the request outside of council meetings when he was to be acting in a quasi-judicial role. In May, a state appeals court ruled in a similar case that Minneapolis City Council Member Lisa Goodman was biased in her opposition to a developer's proposal for a condo tower in the Loring Park neighborhood. She was found to have mobilized community opposition to the project and lobbied other council members. The appeals court agreed with a district court, which said Goodman "adopted an advocacy role in opposition to [the developer's] proposed project well before she discharged her quasi-judicial duties." While the developer wasn't awarded damages, the council was ordered to rehear the case. "Quasi-judicial" is the key phrase: Both cases involved decisions in which the council was expected to impartially rule on a request by applying rules and ordinances already in place. That's different from being able to express opinions about the budget or road maintenance. Several city attorneys agreed that the Goodman decision puts council members in a difficult position. "Elected officials are almost always going to be asked opinions on things," said Tom Grundhoefer, general counsel for the League of Minnesota Cities. "The hardest part is when you're a public official, people always want to talk about it," Edina City Council Member Josh Sprague said. Sprague said that council members regularly face an ethical dilemma about opining on issues they will later have to vote on. "It gets kind of difficult for people who are supposed to represent constituents. I don't know how realistic that is," for them to keep quiet, Grundhoefer said. Jim Thomson, the city attorney for Brooklyn Park and Shakopee, agreed. Page 12 "They're not judges. They're elected officials ... Judges know not to talk about their decision outside the courtroom," Thomson said. Making the issue more confusing, determining when a council member is in a quasi-judicial role can be hard for even lawyers to do, he said. In West St. Paul, the confusion was enough to nearly derail discussions about whether the city should build a sports campus. The mayor and city attorney proposed barring council members from speaking for or against the plan outside a public meeting, a move they say was meant to protect the city but which one vocal council member likened to a gag order. The idea was eventually dropped. City officials have always been warned not to be biased before hearing the facts when they are in those quasi-judicial roles, Grundhoefer said. The Minneapolis decision should be applied on a case-by-case basis, he said. "Would a simple comment like, 'I have concerns about this project,' would that be enough to taint the decision-making? I'm not so sure it would," he said. Roger Knutson, the attorney for Edina, Lakeville and several other cities, said that in light of the court cases, council members may be more careful. "It's a learning moment. It got high visibility ... This is a good point to remind them about that issue." Nicole Norfleet • 612-673-4495 Page 13 City of Plymouth: News & Updates: New Drop-off Site Makes it Easy to Dispose of Wa... Page 1 of 1 New Drop-off Site Makes it Easy to Dispose of Waste Oil Posted Date: 7/25/2011 The public has a new free, convenient and environmentally sound option for disposing of used motor oil. The City of Plymouth and Eastside Oil Company have partnered to open a used oil drop-off site at the city's Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N. The city provides the site with 24-hour availability, and Eastside Oil Company provides the container, transportation and re -processing to turn a waste product into fuel for heaters and asphalt plants. In addition to a convenient drop-off service for the community, the city receives 50 percent of the reprocessed fuel back to use in the waste oil burner that heats a portion of the Maintenance Facility. Used oil filters and antifreeze can also be dropped off; however, containers for oil and antifreeze cannot be left at the site. Eastside Oil is sponsoring a grand opening picnic at the site from 11 a.m. to 2 P.M. on Sat., Sept. 17. All are invited to enjoy lunch and some fun activities. More News Page 1 http://www.plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page=542&recordid=754&returnURL=%2findex... /26 2011 MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY July 20, 2011 Pursuant to due call and notice, the quarterly meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority was held at the Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, Minnesota on July 20, 2011 commencing at 11:30 a.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Executive Committee Chair, Mr. Riemenschneider, called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL: Bloomington Jim Gates Brooklyn Park Kevin Larson Chanhassen Paul Oehme Circle Pines Jim Keinath Edina John Wallin Golden Valley Eric Eckman Lauderdale Heather Butkowski Maple Grove Ken Ashfeld Maple Plain John Sweeney Maplewood John Nephew Minnetonka Desyl Peterson Plymouth Doran Cote Robbinsdale Richard McCoy Shoreview Mark Maloney Woodbury Dick Riemenschneider Also present was legal counsel for the SRA, James Strommen. It was determined that a quorum of votes was present for the Board to transact business. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Having been previously circulated, the quarterly minutes from the April meeting were approved. Ms. Peterson moved approval, Mr. Gates seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. Mr. Wallin reported on the final status of the SRA as of June 30, 2011. He circulated the financial statement as of that date (copies available on request). He noted that all members had now fully paid their assessments for 2011. Mr. Wallin stated that because insurance coverage through the League of Cities would be renewed following this meeting, a board resolution was necessary regarding limits on the tort liability of the SRA and authority to pay the premium, not known at this time. Mr. Keinath moved that the SRA not waive its statutory tort liability limits. Ms. Butkowski seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. Wallin Page 15 noted that previous insurance premiums had been just above or below $1,000 and recommended authority to allow for a modest increase. Mr. Nephew moved approval to pay the League insurance coverage premium for the coming year not to exceed $1,200. Mr. Gates seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Strommen reported that there had been no communications since the last meeting. 6. INCREASED XCEL OUTAGE UTILITY FEES, SRA PROPOSAL: Mr. Strommen reported that in the Xcel electric rate case of a group of residential customers in the City of Roseville documented over 10 years of multiple outages annually, without Xcel repairing the underlying problem. The SRA and the City of Roseville followed up with Xcel and several meetings were held at the City, resulting in Xcel's commitment to immediate infrastructure improvement of approximately $500,000. Mr. Strommen noted, however, that this situation remained unresolved for too long without Xcel making the effort it now has. Through testimony at the Xcel rate case it became apparent that this problem has been known by Xcel executives for some time. In a separate proceeding on the existing Xcel tariff, there is a penalty/incentive that requires Xcel customer credits when performance standards fall or when non -storm or public damage outages occur. The SRA has successfully obtained additional credits to cities for municipal pumping outages in this tariff section. Mr. Strommen referred the board to the meeting memo outlining the proposal he had submitted on behalf of the SRA for increased customer credits for repeated outages over a period of years. Board members commented that it is appropriate to seek additional credits to address this situation. It was recommended that the SRA could seek a lower threshold for outages to trigger a credit (e.g. 3 rather than 4), seek reporting requirements regarding Xcel outages, and consider credits tied to a percentage of the bill rather than a flat rate. Mr. Strommen noted that negotiations had not begun yet due to the state government shutdown. If the participating state agencies and Xcel do not agree, the SRA can go to the PUC for a decision on additional penalties to remedy the City of Roseville type of situation. No action was taken. Mr. Strommen will report on progress. 7. XCEL ELECTRIC RATE CASE: Mr. Strommen reported that the agreement with Xcel to maintain the demand -metered municipal pumping rate at least through the general rate case after next has been finalized. The ALJ report has not yet been issued on the rate hearing and a final PUC decision on the Xcel petition will probably drift into late December, 2011 or January, 2012, due to the shutdown. The state agencies and large commercial users are seriously challenging the level of Xcel's rate increase request. It is likely that Xcel's final rate approval will be less than the 7.58% interim rate increase customers are now paying. Mr. Strommen commented that Xcel has recently obtained higher interim rates than the final rate, resulting in a "loan" at a low interest rate because the refunds to customers carry between 1% and 2% interest factor when Xcel credits customers for the overpayment after final rates are implemented. 8. HIAWATHA LINE PROCEEDING: Mr. Strommen reported that on May 3, 2011 the SRA submitted a letter to the PUC with comments regarding the cost recovery issues related to the transmission line --- overhead or underground. The purpose of the submittal was to ensure that the Page 16 SRA would have ample notice and opportunity to be heard regarding important policy issues related to Xcel customer cost payment for an underground transmission line. The Department of Commerce, Energy Division, has commented that the cost issue is important and may warrant a separate docket. If so, any decision on cost recovery may occur in 2012. There was no need for board discussion or action specific positions on the cost issue. 9, CENTERPOINT ENERGY INVERTED BLOCK RATES: Mr. Strommen reported that the Attorney General's Office has requested a suspension of a recently implemented conservation rate design associated with CP's decoupling of rates, implemented in the last rate case. The Attorney General documented significant complaints from many CP customers about unavoidably higher rates during the winter months under the inverted block rate ("IBR"). The IBR structure reduces the cost of gas for the first 40 therms and gradually increases it as usage increases. This has resulted for many customers in very minimal savings during the low gas use summer months and high increases in the winter months, when compared to traditional pricing at cost. The SRA had opposed the decoupling and criticized the conservation component in the CP rate case. The SRA has joined the Attorney General and Department of Commerce in seeking a suspension upon further review. The board noted that the cities include conservation rates for water and trash services but noted the distinctions between that type of program and gas usage, especially in the winter. Several members of the board have expertise in this area and have offered to be available for questions as the probable PUC review of IBR goes forward. 10. ADOPTION OF SRA BUDGET: The proposed 2012 budget was preliminarily approved by the board in April, as amended, and was presented for final approval. Ms. Peterson moved to adopt the 2012 budget. Mr. Nephew seconded the motion which passed unanimously. (2012 Budget Attached) 11. XCEL STREET LIGHTING TARIFF: Mr. Strommen reported on some positive and negative developments of the multifaceted issue of Xcel's street lighting tariff. Mr. Strommen reported that negotiations with Xcel on significantly approving the tariff so as to merge existing contracts into the tariff have not progressed to his satisfaction. At this point, Mr. Strommen expressed the view that there may be no further merit in pursuing the process. Xcel, however, has tied the implementation of negotiated street lighting repair outage credits to this tariff process. As a result, despite the SRA's approval of the outage repair compromise amount in April, 2010, Xcel has not proceeded to finalize the credits owing SRA cities and the many other cities Xcel owes credits. The board authorized Mr. Strommen to contact Xcel executives to express SRA frustration with the lack of closure on the street lighting outage credits. Mr. Strornmen will report to the board for the October meeting on progress and possible additional action. Mr. Strommen also reported that street lighting billing problems discovered by the cities of Minnetonka and Golden Valley, prompted preparation of a letter through the City of Woodbury to non -SRA cities over 3,000 in population served by Xcel. Over 100 letters were sent. They identified problems discovered by SRA cities with respect to street lighting, including credits for lamp outage repair and alerted those cities to conduct their own review. Page 17 There was modest but favorable response on the part of approximately a dozen cities. Xcel also became aware of the communication and shared its own internal investigation, identifying errors to a lesser extent than Minnetonka and Golden Valley in about seven communities. Mr. Strommen also noted that given the lack of review by Xcel in these services, and their perpetuation for many years without discovery, an issue of potential future action is arguing to the PUC to increase the "look back" period to more than the current three years. It is apparent that these problems have continued uncorrected for sometimes over a decade. The three year look back rule (acting as a statute of limitations) may be one that should be extended if there is evidence of a systematic failure to remedy these types of situations. 12. BILL ITEMS FROM XCEL FOR FACILITY DAMAGE: Mr. Cote reported on a bill sent by Xcel for alleged damage to Xcel facilities in the right-of-way by city vehicles carrying out snowplowing duties. The form of the bill was identical to the typical energy bill, thus making it easily overlooked and paid in the bill paying process. SRA member cities are to be alerted to such inappropriate means of raising separate issues by any utility. It was also noted that invoices that do not provide accurate information or supporting documentation should never be the basis for the city to pay such a claim. 13. RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION — FRANCHISES: Mr. Strommen reported on a case recently decided by the Minnesota Supreme Court, City of Cohasset v. Minnesota Power. The decision was favorable to cities and their statutory utility franchise powers, described in more detail in the memo circulated with the meeting packet. The case involved a city's franchise of an electric utility (MP) for a gas pipeline installed to its electric generating plant. The franchise, however, was a gas franchise. MP is not a gas utility. Nevertheless, the Supreme Court allowed the gas franchise and a unilaterally -adopted franchise fee that will be imposed on MP as a gas utility. MP does not serve any gas customers in the city. The ramifications of the decision remain to be seen, including what customers pay for the franchise fee, but it is clearly a decision that expands municipal franchising authority beyond what was previously established. 14. LOCATION OF OCTOBER MEETING: Doran Cote offered to host the October meeting at the City of Plymouth, October 19, 2011. 15. CLAIMS: Mr. Wallin circulated a claim for legal services from Kennedy & Graven in the amount of $17,499.99 and from MMKR for the audit report in the amount of $3,250.00. Mr. Keinath moved approval of the claims. Mr. Gates seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 16. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Attest: Chairman Secretary Page 18 Assets: FINAL 2012 BUDGET SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY 2011 Cash and Investments (12/31/10) $ 6,276.00 Membership Assessments - 2011 $ 70,400.00 TOTAL 76 676.00 Anticipated 2011 Exbenses: Street Lighting Issues 3,000.00 2010 Xcel Electric Rate Case 15,000.00 Hiawatha Line Proceedings 25,000.00 Qwest -Century Link Matters 4,000.00 General (incl. costs and disbursements, insurance, audits, etc.) 23,000.00 TOTAL ($70,000.00) Estimated Reserve at December 31, 2011: 16, 676.00 Assets: 2012 Carryover from 2011 $ 6,676.00 Membership Assessments - 20121 $70,800.00 TOTAL $77,476.00 Anticipated 2012 Expenses Xcel Electric Rate Case $ 5,000.00 Hiawatha Line Proceedings $ 20,000.00 Franchise/ROW Issues $ 10,000.00 General Matters (incl. costs and disbursements) $ 24,000.00 TOTAL ($ 59,000.00) Estimated Reserve at December 31, 2012: $18,476.00 ' This is calculated at $400 per vote based on 27 members as per 2010 U.S. Census (attached), 385340v2 JMS SU160-3 Page 19 DATE: July 27, 2011 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten bw FROM: Barbara ThomsoPlanning 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 June 2011. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 432, which is less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the conditional use permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since June 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. Page 20 HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 600 500 OCUp Limil 400 0 egvemge a coum m a 300 a 200 1 i 1 9� i 100 0 O O LL G -. Q O O tL Q Q O ❑ LL Q ¢' O O tL Q Q O ❑ LL Q -a Q O p tL Q Q O ❑ LL S -. MonlhlYear Page 20 1 1 i 1 9� i Page 20 Sandra Peterson State Representative District 45A New Hope, Plymouth, Crystal July 21, 2011 Mayor Kelli Slavik c/o City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Slavik: Minnesota House of Representatives -j House File 484, a $15 million regional 911 emergency communications center bonding request, was introduced this year during the 2011 legislative session. I understand that this project had strong local support from your city. Unfortunately, the bill was not given a hearing during the regular legislative session. However, on July 15`h, shortly before the special session, this piece of legislation was brought to my attention by the Hennepin County Sheriff's office. When it became apparent that a bonding bill would be a part of the special session, I sent communications and worked with Rep Alice Hausman, the DFL lead on the Capital Investment Committee, to have it included in the final version of the bill. She was able to get an agreement from her GOP colleagues and Governor Dayton to put this request in the special session bonding bill. This bill was passed and signed by the Governor. As your State Representative, I will continue to do all I can to push for legislation that is beneficial to your city. Please do not hesitate to contact me if ever I can be of assistance. Sincerely, Sandra Peterson State Representative Cc: Council Member Judy Johnson Council Member Kathleen Murdock Council Member Bob Stein Council Member Ginny Black Council Member Tim Bildsoe Council Member Jim Willis 2733 Yukon Ave. N., New Hope, Minnesota 55427 (763) 545-4898 State Office Building, 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 1651) 296-4176 FAX: (651) 236-3208 Email: rep.sandra.peterson@house.mn r�- July 29, 2011 SUBJECT: PEONY LANE CORRIDOR STUDY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE CITY PROJECT NO. 10015 Dear Property Owner: Since the last neighborhood meeting On March 23, 2011, the City of Plymouth has received several inquiries regarding the status of the Peony Lane/Lawndale Lane corridor project between Schmidt Lake Road and the City border with Maple Grove. The City will be hiring a consultant this fall to complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the project. Once the EAW is completed, a final alignment will be selected with construction anticipated to occur in 2014. I expect the EAW will be completed by the end of this year. Please call me at 763.509.5525 or email me at i7moberg_a,plymouthnm.gov, if you have questions. Sincerely, Robert L. Moberg, P.E. City Engineer CADoc=ents and Settings\lbair&Local Settings\Temporary lntemet Files\Content.Outlook\26SUVLQ2\PropertywneyZ 0729 0rocx SUBJECT: CONOR MEADOWS EROSION REPAIR PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 11019 PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING #3 Dear Resident: CIO" " July 29, 2011 Surface water runoff from the area has eroded soil from a drainage area within the Conor Meadows neighborhood (see attached). The City of Plymouth is considering an erosion repair project in this area for approximately 600 feet from the railroad tracks, northerly to a water quality pond. A third informational meeting to discuss this project with area residents has been scheduled for August Sth, 2011 at 6:30 PM, to be held in the Council Chambers at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN, 55447. This meeting will include a short presentation by City staff followed by a question and answer period. A 95% plan set will be available and you will have an opportunity to present questions and concerns you may have regarding the area or the project. City staff may still need to be in the area over the next several weeks to gather information regarding the existing conditions. If you have any questions or cannot attend the information meeting and wish to discuss the project, please contact me at (763)-509-5526. We look forward to your input on this project. Since rely, �P" Derek Asche Water Resources Manager Enclosure Cc: Judy Johnson, City Council Ward 1 Bob Moberg, City Engineer CIM Page 23 0:\Engineering\PROJECTS\2010-2019\11019\Letters\Public Infonnation Meeting No 3.docx D Municipal Legislative Commission 2011 Special Session Report July 19, 2011 Prepared By Tom Poul, Bill Schreiber, Nancy Haas and Carolyn LaViolette Messerli & Kramer, P.A. 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 651-228-9757 www.messerlikramer.com/government Page 25 Contents Taxes............................................................................................................................................. - 3 - Special - SpecialSession Tax Bill......................................................................................................... - 3 - 0-JobItems -Items Not Included in Special Session Tax Bill................................................................... - 10- Jobs s and Economic Development............................................................................................ - 11 - Special Session Jobs Bill...................................................................................................... - 11 - PublicSafety.............................................................................................................................. - 13- Special 3-Special Session Public Safety/Judiciary Bill........................................................................ - 13- Transportation 3- Transportation.......................................................................................................................... -14- Special 4- Special Session Transportation Bill...................................................................................... - 14- Items 4-Items Not Included in Special Session Transportation Bill .................................................. - 19- Capital 9- CapitalInvestment.................................................................................................................... - 20- Special 0-Special Session Bonding Bill................................................................................................ - 20- Bonding 0-Bonding Projects in MLC Cities........................................................................................... - 21- Page 1- Page 26 Special Session Tax Bill H.F. 20 Representative Greg Davids, Senator Julianne Ortman Signed by Governor Dayton on July 20, 2011 The special session tax bill includes a $600 million reduction in projected FY 2012-13 state aids and credits (approximately 17%). It also eliminates $750 million in future spending through long-term spending cuts. The tax increases that Governor Dayton was pushing for during negotiations were not included in the final agreement. The special session tax bill was also the vehicle for the tobacco bonds, providing $640 million to the general fund as part of the final budget agreement. Market Value Homestead Credit Conversion The tax agreement first extends the 2010 MVHC reductions to each city for 2011. Beginning in 2012, the MVHC program will be eliminated. In place of the MVHC, homeowners will receive an exclusion of a portion of the market value of their house from property taxes. The homestead exclusion is computed in a mathematically similar manner to the repealed MVHC but will no longer be a state -paid credit that is reimbursed to cities. This will save the state approximately $261 million per year. 74.9 Subd. 35. Homestead market value exclusion. (a) Prior to determining a property's 74.10 net tax capacity under this section, property classified as class la or lb under subdivision 74.11 22, and the portion of property classified as class 2a under subdivision 23 consisting of 74.12 the house, garage, and surrounding one acre of land, shall be eligible for a market value 74.13 exclusion as determined under paragraph (b). 74.14 (b) For a homestead valued at $76,000 or less, the exclusion is 40 percent of market 74.15 value. For a homestead valued between $76,000 and $413,800, the exclusion is $30,400 74.16 minus nine percent of the valuation over $76,000. For a homestead valued at $413,800 or 74.17 more, there is no valuation exclusion. The valuation exclusion shall be rounded to the 74.18 nearest whole dollar, and may not be less than zero. 74.19 (c) Ay valuation exclusions or adjustments under section 273.11 shall be applied 74.20 prior to determining the amount of the valuation exclusion under this subdivision. 74.21 (d) In the case of a property that is classified as part homestead and part 74.22 nonhomestead, (i) the exclusion shall apply only to the homestead portion of the property, 74.23 but (ii) if abortion of a property is classified as nonhomestead solely because not all 74.24 the owners occupy the property, not all the owners have qualifying relatives occupying 74.25 the property, or solely because not all the spouses of owners occupy the propertyy, the 74.26 exclusion amount shall be initially computed as if that nonhomestead portion were also in 74.27 the homestead class and then prorated to the owner -occupant's percentage of ownership: 74.28 For the purpose of this section, when an owner -occupant's spouse does not occupy the 74.29 propertypercentage of ownership for the owner -occupant spouse is one-half of the Page 27 79.30 couple's ownership percentage. 79.31 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for taxes payable in 2012 and 79.32 thereafter. Property Tag Refund Program The homeowner property tax refund program was expanded in the special session tax bill by increasing the maximum refund from $2,410 to $2,460. The income range at which the maximum refund applies is also expanded, and the copayment percentage for most claimants is decreased. 79.5 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290A.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 79.6 Subd. 2. Homeowners. A claimant whose property taxes payable are in excess 79.7 of the percentage of the household income stated below shall pay an amount equal to 79.8 the percent of income shown for the appropriate household income level along with the 79.9 percent to be paid by the claimant of the remaining amount of property taxes payable. 79.10 The state refund equals the amount of property taxes payable that remain, up to the state 79.11 refund amount shown below. Page 28 Maximum 80.3 Percent Paid by 80.4 Household Income Percent of Income State 80.5 Claimant Refund 80.6 $0 to 1,549 1.0 percent 15 percent $ 2,460 80.7 1,550 to 3,089 1.1 percent 15 percent $ 2,460 80.8 3,090 to 4,669 1.2 percent 15 percent $ 2,460 80.9 4,670 to 6,229 1.3 percent 20 percent $ 2,460 80.10 6,230 to 7,769 1.4 percent 20ep rcent $ 2,460 80.11 7,770 to 10,879 1.5 percent 20 percent $ 2,460 80.12 10_,880 to 12,429 1.6 percent 20 percent $ 2,460 80.13 12,430 to 13,989 1.7 percent 20 percent $ 2,460 80.14 13,990 to 15,539 1.8 percent 20 percent $ 2,460 80.15 15,540 to 17,079 1.9 percent 25 percent $ 2,460 80.16 17,080 to 18,659 2,0 percent 25 percent $ 2,460 80.17 18,660 to 21,759 2.1 percent 25 percent $ 2,460 80.18 21,760 to 23,309 2.2 percent 30 percent $ 2,460 80.19 23,310 to 24,859 2.3 percent 30 percent $ 2,460 80.20 24,860 to 26,419 2.4 percent 30 percent $ 2,460 80.21 26,420 to 32,629 2.5ep rcent 35 percent $ 2,460 80.22 32,630 to 37,279 2.6 percent 35 percent $ 2,460 80.23 37,280 to 46,609 2.7eerrcent 35 percent $ 2,000 80.24 46,610 to 54,369 2.8 percent 35 percent $ 2,000 80.25 54,370 to 62,139 2.8 percent 40ep rcent $ 1,750 Page 28 80.26 62,140 to 69,909 3.0 percent 40 percent $ 1,440 80.27 69,910 to 77,679 3.0 percent 40 percent $ 1,290 80.28 77,680 to 85,449 3.0 percent 40 percent $ 1,130 80.29 85,450 to 90,119 3.5 percent 45 percent $ 960 80.30 90,120 to 93,239 3.5 percent 45 percent $ 790 80.31 93,240 to 97,009 3.5 percent 50 percent $ 650 80.32 97,010 to 100,779 3.5 percent 50 percent $ 480 80.33 The payment made to a claimant shall be the amount of the state refund calculated 80.34 under this subdivision. No payment is allowed if the claimant's household income is 80.35 $77,5 t9 $100,780 or more. 80.36 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective beizinnina with refunds based on 80.37 taxes payable in 2012. LGA Distribution LGA in 2012 for each city will receive the lesser of actual 2010 or 2011 original certified amount. In other words, the 2010 cuts will be extended for at least two years. Beyond the 2012 distribution, the LGA appropriation will be set at $426.4 million and the formula will again be used to distribute the appropriated amount. The July 20 first half payment to cities will be delayed to July 27 to allow the Department of Revenue to re -compute the 2011 LGA amounts for each city. The reduced LGA amount re -computed for each city will then be paid in two equal installments on July 27 and Dec. 26. The one-week delay in the July distribution is not a permanent change in the payment dates, but instead is only occurring in 2011 due to the timing of the resolution to the shutdown. 83.21 Subd. 9. City aid distribution. (a) In calendar year 2009 and thereafter, each 83.22 city shall receive an aid distribution equal to the sum of (1) the city formula aid under 83.23 subdivision 8, and (2) its city aid base. 83.24 (b) For aids payable in 244 2013 only, the total aid in the previous year for any 83.25 city shall mean the amount of aid it was certified to receive for aids payable in 20-1-0 2012 83.26 under this section ^7-rr7A.0134. For aids 83.27 payable in 241-2 2014 and thereafter, the total aid in the previous year for any city means 83.28 the amount of aid it was certified to receive under this section in the previous payable year. 83.29 (c) For aids payable in 2010 and thereafter, the total aid for any city shall not exceed 83.30 the sum of (1) ten percent of the city's net levy for the year prior to the aid distribution 83.31 plus (2) its total aid in the previous year. For aids payable in 2009 and thereafter, the total 83.32 aid for any city with a population of 2,500 or more may not be less than its total aid under 84.1 this section in the previous year minus the lesser of $10 multiplied by its population, or ten 84.2 percent of its net levy in the year prior to the aid distribution. 84.3 (d) For aids payable in 2010 and thereafter, the total aid for a city with a population 84.4 less than 2,500 must not be less than the amount it was certified to receive in the 84.5 previous year minus the lesser of $10 multiplied by its population, or five percent of its 84.6 2003 certified aid amount. For aids payable in 2009 only, the total aid for a city with a Page 29 89.7 population less than 2,500 must not be less than what it received under this section in the 89.8 previous year unless its total aid in calendar year 2008 was aid under section 477A.011, 89.9 subdivision 36, paragraph (s), in which case its minimum aid is zero. 89.10 (e) A city's aid loss under this section may not exceed $300,000 in any year in 89.11 which the total city aid appropriation under section 477A.03, subdivision 2a, is equal or 89.12 greater than the appropriation under that subdivision in the previous year, unless the 89.13 city has an adjustment in its city net tax capacity under the process described in section 89.19 469.174, subdivision 28 . 89.15 (f) If a city's net tax capacity used in calculating aid under this section has decreased 89.16 in any year by more than 25 percent from its net tax capacity in the previous year due to 84.17 property becoming tax-exempt Indian land, the city's maximum allowed aid increase 89.18 under paragraph (c) shall be increased by an amount equal to (1) the city's tax rate in the 89.19 year of the aid calculation, multiplied by (2) the amount of its net tax capacity decrease 89.2o resulting from the property becoming tax exempt. 89.21 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar y 89.22 2013 and thereafter. 89.23 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 477A.013, is amended by adding a 89.29 subdivision to read: 89.25 Subd. 11. Aid payments in 2011 and 2012. Notwithstanding aids calculated or 89.26 certified for 2011 under subdivision 9, for 2011 and 2012, each city shall receive an aid 89.27 distribution under this section equal to the lesser of (1) the total amount of aid it received 89.28 under this section in 2010 after the reductions under sections 477A.0133 and 477A.0134, 89.29 and reduced by the amount of payments made under section 477A.011, subdivision 89.30 36, paragraphs (y) and (z), or (2) the amount it was certified to receive in 2011 under 89.31 subdivision 9. In 2011 only, a cit t�qualifies for the aid base adjustment under section 89.32 477A.01_1, subdivision 36, paragraph (aa), shall receive the amount that it was certified to 89.33 receive in 2011. In 2012, a city that qualifies for the aid base adjustment under section 89.39 477A.011, subdivision 36, paragraph (aa), shall receive the amount that it was certified 85.1 to receive in 2011, minus the aid base adjustment provided under section 477A.011, 85.2 subdivision 36, paragraph (aa). 85.3 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for aids payable in calendar years 85.9 2011 and 2012. 85.5 Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 477A.03, is amended to read: 85.6 477A.03 APPROPRIATION. 85.7 Subd. 2. Annual appropriation. A sum sufficient to discharge the duties imposed 85.8 by sections 477A.011 to 477A.014 is annually appropriated from the general fund to the 85.9 commissioner of revenue. 85.10 Subd. 2a. Cities. For aids payable in 241) 2013 and thereafter, the total aid paid 85.11 under section 477A.013, subdivision 9, is $527�-100,646 $426,438,012. Renters' Rebate Program The agreement reduces the percent of rent constituting property taxes for renter property tax refund claims from 19% to 17%. Page 30 77.33 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290A.03, subdivision 11, is amended to read: 77.39 Subd. 11. Rent constituting property taxes. "Rent constituting property taxes" 77.35 means 49 17 percent of the gross rent actually paid in cash, or its equivalent, or the portion 78.1 of rent paid in lieu of property taxes, in any calendar year by a claimant for the right 78.2 of occupancy of the claimant's Minnesota homestead in the calendar year, and which 78.3 rent constitutes the basis, in the succeeding calendar year of a claim for relief under this 78.9 chapter by the claimant. 78.5 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for claims based on rent paid in 78.6 2011 and following years. Sales Tax Exemption for Water Purchases The special session tax bill exempts water used directly in providing fire protection by a fire department, fire protection district, or fire company providing services to the state or a political subdivision from the state sales tax. The exemption for the water is retroactive to June 30, 2007; however, no refunds will be made for taxes paid on water used for fire protection before January 30, 2010. 32.9 Subd. 3. Sales of certain goods and services to government. (a) The following 32.5 sales to or use by the specified governments and political subdivisions of the state are 32.6 exempt: 33.9 (11) purchases of water used directlyproviding public safety services by 33.5 organized fire department, fire protection district, or fire company regularly charged with 33.6 the responsibilityproviding fire protection to the state or a political subdivision. 33.16 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for sales and purchases made after 33.17 September 30, 2011, except that the new clause (11) is effective retroactively for sales 33.18 and purchases made after June 30, 2007; however, no refunds may be made for amounts 33.19 already paid on water purchased between June 30, 2007, and January 30, 2010. Local Sales Taxes The bill prohibits local governments from spending to promote a local sales tax and limits spending to the costs of conducting the required referendum. It requires the referendum be held before coming to the Legislature for the necessary authorization. The bill also authorizes new local sales taxes, or makes changes to existing ones for: Clearwater, Cloquet, Fergus Falls, Hermantown, Hutchinson, Lanesboro, Marshall, Medford, and Rochester. 38.5 Subdivision 1. Authorization; scope. (a) A political subdivision of this state may 38.6 impose a general sales tax (1) under section 297A.992, (2) under section 297A.993, (3) if 38.7 permitted by special law enaete prior- to May 20, 2 , or (4) if the political subdivision 38.8 enacted and imposed the tax before January 1, 1982, and its predecessor provision. 38.9 (b) This section governs the imposition of a general sales tax by the political 38.10 subdivision. The provisions of this section preempt the provisions of any special law: 38.11 (1) enacted before June 2, 1997, or 38.12 (2) enacted on or after June 2, 1997, that does not explicitly exempt the special law 38.13 provision from this section's rules by reference. Page 31 38.14 (c) This section does not apply to or preempt a sales tax on motor vehicles or a 38.15 special excise tax on motor vehicles. 38.16 , 2010, a pelitieal subdivisioa may not adveftise, , 38.17 expend funds, or hold a referendum to support iniposing a local option sales tax tug4ess 38.18 38.19prior- to May 20 2004 38.20 (d) A political subdivision may not advertise or expend funds for the promotion of a 38.21 referendum to support imposing a local option sales tax. A political subdivision may 38.22 expend funds to conduct the referendum. 38.23 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. 38.24 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.99, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 38.25 Subd. 3. Requirements for adoption, use, termination. (a) Imposition of a local 38.26 sales tax is subject to approval by voters of the political subdivision at a general election. 38.27 The election must be conducted before the governing body of the political subdivision 38.28 requests legislative approval of the tax. 38.29 (b) The proceeds of the tax must be dedicated exclusively to payment of the cost of a 38.30 specific capital improvement which is designated at least 90 days before the referendum 38.31 on imposition of the tax is conducted. 38.32 (c) The tax must terminate after the improvement designated under paragraph (b) 38.33 has been completed. 39.1 (d) After a sales tax imposed by a political subdivision has expired or been 39.2 terminated, the political subdivision is prohibited from imposing a local sales tax for a 39.3 period of one year. Notwithstanding subdivision 13, this paragraph applies to all local 39.4 sales taxes in effect at the time of or imposed after May 26, 1999. 39.5 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. Tax Incidence Study The bill directs the commissioner of revenue to include information on the distribution of federal taxes paid by Minnesota residents in the Tax Incidence Study, which is presented to the legislature in March of odd -numbered years. 103.28 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270C.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 103.29 Subdivision 1. Biennial report. The commissioner shall report to the legislature 103.30 by March 1 of each odd -numbered year on the overall incidence of the income tax, 103.31 sales and excise taxes, and property tax. The report shall present information on the 104.1 distribution of the tax burden as follows: (1) for the overall income distribution, using 104.2 a systemwide incidence measure such as the Suits index or other appropriate measures 104.3 of equality and inequality; (2) by income classes, including at a minimum deciles of the 104.4 income distribution; and (3) by other appropriate taxpayer characteristics. The report 104.5 must also include information on the distribution of the burden of federal taxes borne 104.6 by Minnesota residents. 104.7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective beginning with the report due in 104.8 March 2013. Page 32 Budget Reserves/Cash Flow Account Reductions The commissioner of management and budget is directed to transfer $8.665 million from the statutory budget reserve account to the general fund on August 1, 2011, and transfer $171 million from the statutory cash flow account to the general fund on August 1, 2011. 104.9 Sec. 2. BUDGET RESERVE REDUCTION. 104.10 Retroactive to July 1, 2011, the commissioner of management and budget shall 104.11 cancel $8,665,000 of the balance in the budget reserve account in Minnesota Statutes, 104.12 section 16A.152, to the general fund. 104.13 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following fmal enactment. 104.14 Sec. 3. CASH FLOW ACCOUNT REDUCTION. 104.15 Retroactive to July 1, 2011, the commissioner of management and budget shall 104.16 cancel $171,000,000 of the balance in the cash flow account in Minnesota Statutes, 104.17 section 16A.152, to the general fund. 104.18 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following fmal enactment. Disaster Relief The special session tax bill appropriates $9 million for fiscal year 2012 to the commissioner of public safety to pay for the state and local match for federal disaster relief for: • Spring floods in southwestern and western Minnesota ($5 million of the appropriation is reserved for this purpose); • The May 22, 2011, tornado in Minneapolis and Anoka county; and • The July 1, 2011, storms and tornadoes. Unexpended money from the 2010 disaster relief appropriation may be transferred to the commissioner of public safety. 104.24 Sec. 5. APPROPRIATION; DISASTER RELIEF. 104.25 Subdivision 1. Disaster match appropriation. (a) $9,000,000 is appropriated from 104.26 the general fund for fiscal year 2012 to the commissioner of public safety to provide the 104.27 state and local match for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance to 104.28 state agencies and political subdivisions under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.221, for 104.29 disaster recovery work in: 105.1 (1) the area designated by Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster 105.2 FEMA -1982 -DR, for the flooding in Minnesota in the spring of 2011, whether included in 105.3 the original declaration or added by later federal government action; 105.4 (2) the area designated by the Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster 105.5 FEMA -1990 -DR, for the tornado in Hennepin and Anoka Counties on May 22, 2011, 105.6 whether included in the original declaration or added by later federal ,government action; or 105.7 (3) the area affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on or about July 1, 2011, 105.8 whether included in the original declaration or added by later federal government action. 105.9 (b) This is a onetime appropriation. The appropriation under this subdivision does 105.10 not lapse, notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28. Page 33 105.11 Subd. 2. Reserved funds. Of the appropriation in subdivision 1, $5,000,000 is 105.12 reserved for disaster recovery activities within the area designated as DR -1982, for spring 1o5.13 2011 flooding in Minnesota. 105.14 Subd. 3. Transfer of previous appropriation. Any unexpended portion of the 105.15 appropriation in Laws 2010, Second Special Session chapter 1, article 1, section 11, may 105.16 be transferred by the commissioner of management and budget to the commissioner of 105.17 public safety for the purposes of subdivision 1. Amounts transferred under this subdivision 1o5.18 are available to the commissioner of public safety until June 30, 2013. Any amounts 105.19 remaining unexpended and unencumbered on that date lapse to the general farad. 105.2o EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. Items Not Included in Special Session Tax Bill • Extension of levy limits • Property tax freezes • Eliminating all property tax relief programs except those paid directly to the tax payer • Local government cooperative grants • Eliminating fiscal disparities program Page 34 Special Session Jobs Bill S.F. 2 Senator Geoff Michel, Representative Bob Gunther Signed by Governor Dayton on July 20, 2011 The special session jobs bill cuts spending by $41.4 million from current levels, providing a $154 million general fund appropriation ($11 million less than Governor Dayton's proposal). The final agreement creates three competitive grant programs in the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and encourages small-business expansion through a newly created loan guarantee program. DEED Business/Community Development Appropriations The special session economic development bill included the Governor's original budget target of $3 million for the Minnesota Investment Fund. It also includes $2 million in general fund resources for the Redevelopment Fund, and just over $1 million for the business development competitive grant pilot program. 2.15 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT 2.16 AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 6.25 (i) $757,000 the second year is from the 6.26 general fund and $339,000 the second year 6.27 is from the workforce development fund for 6.28 the business development competitive grant 6.29 pilot program. 6.30 (1) The commissioner shall develop and 6.31 implement a competitive grant prop am 6.32 for business development assistance 6.33 and services including, but not limited 6.34 to: minority business development, 6.35 women's business development, rural 6.36 business development, bioscience business 7.1 development, entrepreneur development, 7.2 and services to inventors. Of this amount 7.3 up to five percent is for administration and 7.9 monitoring of the business development 7.5 competitive grant pro am. 7.6 (2) The commissioner must report to the 7.7 legislative committees having jurisdiction 7.8 over economic development issues by Page 35 7.9 January 10 each year on the following: 7.10 methodologies and processes for soliciting 7.11 and evaluating grant proposals; criteria and 7.12 methodology for selecting grant recipients; 7.13 methods and procedures for monitoring the 7.14 use of grant awards including expenditures 7.15 for administrative expenses by grant 7.18 recipients; and methods for measuring 7.17 outcomes and accomplishments of grant 7.18 recipients including but not limited to the 7.19 total number of new jobs created by each 7.20 grant recipient, average wage of new jobs 7.21 created, amount of private funds leveraged, 7.22 number of new businesses created and the 7.23 number of new jobs per business, return 7.24 on investment to the state, and ongoing 7.25 solicitation and feedback from interested 7.26 parties regarding ongoing improvement 7.27 and enhancement to the competitive grant 7.28 program. The commissioner must also report 7.29 on department expenditures related to the 7.3o administration and monitoring ofrg ants 7.31 under this subdivision. 7.34 (k) $3,000,000 the first year is from the 7.35 general fund for the Minnesota investment 8.1 fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 8.2 116J.8731. This is a onetime appropriation 8.3 and is available until spent. 8.4 (1) $2,000,000 the first year is from the 8.5 general fund for grants under Minnesota 8.6 Statutes, section 116J.571, for the 8.7 redevelopment program. This is a onetime 8.8 appropriation and is available until spent. Page 36 Special Session Public Safety/Judiciary Bill S.F. 1 Senator Warren Limmer, Representative Tony Cornish Signed by Governor Dayton on July 20, 2011 The Special Session Public Safety bill contains appropriations for the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the courts and the criminal justice system. The agreement spends $1.8 billion from the general fund, approximately $20 million less than the Governor's proposal. Core services within the courts were maintained and appropriation increases are specified to be used toward alleviating caseloads and pay for specified operating costs. Fire Safety Account Transfer The bill shifts $3.7 million from the Fire Safety Account to the state's general fund. This is a lower shift compared to the $8.5 million that was included in the vetoed Public Safety Bill that was passed during the regular session. FY12 M Decision items: Increasoin Fire SafgtyTraining Fire Safety Acct Transfer to Geniaral Fund 1;859 14860 3,71 Page 37 Special Session Transportation Bill H.F. 2 Representative Mike Beard, Senator Joe Gimse Signed by Governor Dayton on July 20, 2011 The Special Session Transportation bill spends approximately $175.5 million more in all funds than the transportation budget bill passed during regular session. It appropriates $4.7 billion for state and local roads, public safety and transit. It also provides over $2.5 billion for jobs related to the construction and maintenance of Minnesota's trunk highway system. Transit Funding Cuts Greater Minnesota Transit had a general fund cut of $2.7 million in the FY 2012-13 biennium (down from the $7.6 million cut in the vetoed transportation budget bill). The Metropolitan Council received a general fund cut of $51.7 million for the biennium for their bus and rail operations (down from the $109 million cut in the vetoed transportation budget bill from regular session). For the Metropolitan Council, the bill combines bus and rail operations into a single appropriated amount, sets grants to suburban transit providers (opt -outs) in each year of the biennium at the amount $1.65 million less than provided in FY 2011, and shifts funding from the MN Council on Transportation Access to be provided entirely through the MnDOT transit appropriation instead of a portion being provided through the Met Council. 9.1 (b) Transit 15,798,000 4.2 Appropriations by Fund 4.3 General 15,023,000 9.9 Trunk Highm ay 775,000 9. s The base abnronriation from the general 4.6 fund is $16,373,000 for fiscal year 2014 and 4.7 $16,292,000 for fiscal year 2015. 4.8 $100,000 in each year is from theeg neral 9.9 fund for the administrative expenses of the 9.10 Minnesota Council on Transportation Access 9.11 under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285. 15,798,000 15,023,000 775,000 Page 38 11.33 Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $ 39,038,000 $ 39,038,000 11.34 This appropriation is from theeg neral 11.35 fund for transit system operations under 12.1 Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.371 to 12.2 473.449. 12.3 Of this appropriation, $140,000 in each 12.4 fiscal year is for transit service for disabled 12.5 veterans under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.6 473.408, subdivision 10. 12.7 The base appropriation is $64,889,000 for 12.8 fiscal year 2014 and $64,970,000 for fiscal 12.9 year 2015. 12.10 Notwithstandiniz Minnesota Statutes, section 12.11 473.388, subdivision 4, in each year of 12.12 the biennium, the Metropolitan Council 12.13 shall provide financial assistance to transit 12.14 providers under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.15 473.388, in an amount that is $1,650,000 12.16 less than the amount of assistance that 12.17 was provided to transit providers by the 12.18 Metropolitan Council in fiscal year 2011. 12.19 Funds not transferred as a result of this 12.2o rider are available for use by the council for 12.21 metropolitan transit operations. Passenger Rail Funding Funding for passenger rail was restored in the special session transportation bill ($500,000 for each year in the biennium). 4.12 (C)Passenger Rail 500.000 500.000 4.13 This appropriation is from the general 4.14 fund for passenger rail system planning, 4.15 alternatives analysis, environmental analysis, 4.16 design, and prelimina , engineering under 4.17 Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to 4.18 174.636. Page 39 Metropolitan Transit Finance/CTIB Of the revenue collected by the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB), the Board is directed to allocate to the Metropolitan Council no less than 75% of the net cost of operations for those transitways that were receiving metropolitan sales tax funds. Previously, CTIB provided 50% of operations cost. This provision has the effect of back -filling a portion of the reduced general fund appropriations to the Metropolitan Council for the biennium. The Metropolitan Council shall expend any funds allocated for the operations of the specified transitways within those counties that are in the metropolitan transportation area. CTIB shall allocate all revenues from the metro sales tax so that payment of debt service for the fiscal year on bonds or other obligations issued prior to January 1, 2011 have the first priority. After July 1, 2011, the council may issue regional bonds in an amount not to exceed $35 million for capital expenditures. 20.9 Subd. 5. Grant application and awards; Grant Evaluation and Ranking System 20.10 (GEARS) Committee. (a) The joint powers board shall establish a grant application 20.11 process and identify the amount of available funding for grant awards. Grant applications 20.12 must be submitted in a form prescribed by the joint powers board. An applicant must 20.13 provide, in addition to all other information required by the joint powers board, the 20.14 estimated cost of the project, the amount of the grant sought, possible sources of funding 20.15 in addition to the grant sought, and identification of any federal funds that will be utilized 20.16 if the grant is awarded. A grant application seeking transit capital funding must identify 20.17 the source of money necessary to operate the transit improvement. 20.18 (b) The joint powers board shall establish a timeline and procedures for the award of 20.19 grants, and may award grants only to the state and political subdivisions. The board shall 20.20 define objective criteria for the award of grants, which must include, but not be limited to, 20.21 consistency with the most recent version of the transportation policy plan adopted by the 20.22 Metropolitan Council under section 473.146. The joint powers board shall maximize the 20.23 availability and use of federal funds in projects funded under this section. 20.24 (c) The joint powers board shall establish a GEARS Committee, which must consist 20.25 of: 20.26 (1) one county commissioner from each county that is in the metropolitan 20.27 transportation area, appointed by its county board; 20.28 (2) one elected city representative from each county that is in the metropolitan 20.29 transportation area; 20.30 (3) one additional elected city representative from each county for every additional 20.31 400,000 in population, or fraction of 400,000, in the county that is above 400,000 in 20.32 population; and 20.33 (4) the chair of the Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee. 21.1 (d) Each city representative must be elected at a meeting of cities in the metropolitan 21.2 transportation area, which must be convened for that purpose by the Association of 21.3 Metropolitan Municipalities. 21.4 (e) The committee shall evaluate grant applications following objective criteria 21.5 established by the joint powers board, and must provide to the joint powers board a 21.6 selection list of transportation projects that includes a priority ranking. Page 40 21.7 (f) A grant award for a transit project located within the metropolitan area, as defined 21.8 in section 473.121, subdivision 2, may be funded only after the Metropolitan Council 21.9 reviews the project for consistency with the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council 21.10 policy plan and one of the following occurs: 21.11 (1) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be consistent; 21.12 (2) the Metropolitan Council initially finds the project to be inconsistent, but after a 21.13 good faith effort to resolve the inconsistency through negotiations with the joint powers 21.14 board, agrees that the grant award may be funded; or 21.15 (3) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be inconsistent, and submits the 21.16 consistency issue for final determination to a panel, which determines the project to be 21.17 consistent. The panel is composed of a member appointed by the chair of the Metropolitan 21.18 Council, a member appointed by the joint powers board, and a member agreed upon by 21.19 both the chair and the joint powers board. 21.20 (g) Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section, 21.21 bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the joint powers board under subdivision 7. 21.22 (h) Notwithstanding the pr-evisions ,.f this s4.1;t, sie in fiseal yeaF 2009 of 21.23 the i4tial r-wenue eellmed under- this seetion, the joint powefs board shall alloe 21.24 at least $30,793, 21.25 Notwithstanding the provisions of this section except subdivision 6a, of the revenue 21.26 collected under this section, the joint powers board shall allocate to the Metropolitan 21.27 Council, in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, an amount not less than 75 percent of the net 21.28 cost of operations for those transit ways that were receiving metropolitan sales tax funds 21.29 through an operating grant agreement on June 30, 2011. 21.30 (i) The Metropolitan Council shall expend any funds allocated under paragraph (h) 21.31 for the operations of the specified transit waysy within those counties that are in the 21.32 metropolitan transportation area. 21.33 (j) Nothing in paragraph or (i) prevents grant awards to the Metropolitan Council 21.34 for capital and operating assistance for transit ways and park-and-ride facilities. 22.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.992, is amended by adding a 22.2 subdivision to read: 22.3 Subd. 6a. Prioritv of fund uses. The ioint bowers board shall allocate all revenues 22.4 from the taxes imposed under this section in conformance with the following_ priority order: 22.5 (1) pavment of debt service necessary for the fiscal vear on bonds or other 22.6 obligations issued prior to January 1, 2011, under subdivision 7; and 22.7 (2) as otherwise authorized under this section. 22.8 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 47339, is amended by adding a subdivision 22.9 to read: 22.10 Subd. la. Obligations. After July 1, 2011, in addition to other authopfty in this 22.11 section, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations 22.12 under this section in an amount not exceeding $35,000,000 for capital expenditures as 22.13 prescribed in the council's transit capital improvement program and for related costs, 22.14 including the costs of issuance and sale of the obligations. 22.15 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment 22.16 and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and 22.17 Washington. Page 41 State Aid for Streets The bill appropriates money for the municipal state -aid system and allows for increases in the respective appropriations if there are additional funds and certain conditions met. In addition, $127 million allocation in Trunk Highway funds for the biennium is for the Better Roads Program, Governor Dayton's initiative aimed at improving existing highways determined to be in "poor" condition. 8.25 (b) Municipal State Aids 145,455,000 153,484,000 8.26This appropriation is from the municipal 8. 2 7state-aid street fund for municipal state -aid 8.28streets under Minnesota Statutes, cha tomer 8.29162. This appropriation is available until 8. 30Vnt. 8.311f the commissioner of transportation 8.32determines that a balance remains in the 8.33municipal state -aid street fund following 8.34the appropriations made in this subdivision, 8.35and that the appropriations made are 9. iinsufficient for advancing; municipal state -aid 9.2street projects, an amount necessary to 9.3advance the projects, not to exceed the 9.9balance in the municipal state -aid street 9.5fund, is appropriated in each year 9.6the commissioner. Within two weeks 9.7of a determination under this contingent 9.8appropriation, the commissioner of 9.9transportation shall notify the commissioner 9.1 Oof management and budget and the chairs 9. hand ranking minority members of the 9. i2legislative committees with jurisdiction over 9. i3transportation finance concerning funds 9. i9appropriated. Trunk Highway Economic Development Account An account is established for trunk highway projects that will promote economic development, increase employment, and relieve growing traffic congestion. The bill makes a statutory appropriation of any funds provided to the account. Money in the account must be divided evenly between the metropolitan district and greater Minnesota, unless there are not enough applicants. $20 million is appropriated into this account for the biennium. Page 42 6.27 The commissioner may transfer up to 6.28 $20,000,000 in the first year from the 6.29 trunk highway fund to the trunk hi lg iway 6.30 economic development account established 6.31 under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.04, 6.32 subdivision 6. 23.18 Subd. 6. Trunk highway economic development account. (a) The trunk highway 23.19 economic development account is created in the trunk highway fund. Money in the 23.2o account is annually appropriated to the commissioner and does not lapse. Interest earned 23.21 from investment of money in this account must be deposited in the trunk highway 23.22 economic development account. 23.23 (b) Money in the account must be used to fund construction, reconstruction, and 23.24 improvement of trunk highways that will promote economic development, increase 23.25 employment, and relieverg owing traffic congestion. 23.26 (c) The commissioner shall design a project application and selection process to 23.27 distribute money in the account. The process must include specified eligibility and 23.28 prioritizing criteria. 23.29 (d) Money in the account must be allocated 50 percent to the department's 23.30 metropolitan district, and 50 percent to districts in greater Minnesota except as provided 23.31 in this paragraph. If there are not sufficient project applications that meet eligibility bility and 23.32 prioritizing criteria in either the metropolitan district or greater Minnesota districts to 23.33 permit an equal division of available money, the commissioner shall fund projects that 23.34 meet the selection criteria without regard to location in the state. Items Not Included in Special Session Transportation Bill • TIF for transit improvement areas Page 43 Special Session Bonding Bill H.F. 23 Representative Larry Howes, Senator David Senjem Signed by Governor Dayton on July 20, 2011 Governor Dayton directed the Legislature, as part of the final budget agreement, to pass a bonding bill of about $500 million to help jump-start the construction industry. The special session bonding bill contains the following provisions: • Flood hazard mitigation grants—$50 million. • Wastewater Infrastructure Fund grants—$20 million. • Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure grants—$4 million. • Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure grants—$5 million. • Local Bridge Program—$33 million. • Local Road Improvement Program—$10 million. • Railroad warning device replacement to replace active highway railroad grade crossing warning safety devices—$3 million. • Greater Minnesota Transit for transit capital facilities$2.5 million. • Port development assistance—$3 million. • Airport infrastructure to rehabilitate and modernize deteriorated runway pavement at publicly owned airports—$3.7 million. • Transit Capital Improvement Program (Met Council)—$20 million. • Forest roads and bridges (DNR)—$4.8 million. Page 44 Bonding Proiects in MLC Cities Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants - $50,000,000 o Includes money for county and municipal projects as prioritized by the commissioner, including Inver Grove Heights East Metro Fire Safety Training Center - $3,000,000 o For a grant to the city of Maplewood to acquire land, prepare a site including environmental work, predesign, design, and construct the East Metro Regional Public Safety Training Facility in Ramsey County, within the city of Maplewood. • Transit Capital Improvement Program - $20,000,000 o To perform environmental studies, preliminary engineering, acquire property or an interest in property, design or construct transitway facilities and infrastructure, including roadways, for the following transitway projects: Northstar Ramsey station, Gateway (1-94 East) corridor, Minneapolis Interchange facility, Red Rock corridor, Newport park-and-ride and station, Rush Line corridor, Robert Street corridor, 35W South Bus Rapid Transit, and Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit. Lindau Lane Corridor - $15,450,000 o For a grant to the city of Bloomington to complete streets and make safety improvements within the Lindau Lane corridor, including a safety improvement to the access from Trunk Highway 77 to Lindau Lane, grade separation on Lindau Lane at 21St Avenue, extending Linda Lane from 24th Avenue to 30th Avenue, completion of 30the Avenue from American Boulevard to East Old Shakopee Road, and Lindau Lane pedestrian and bike improvements from 3 01h Avenue to 31 st Avenue. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner determines that a match of at least 2:1 (nonstate:state) has been committed to the project. Page 45 PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT AGENDA Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room, City Hall 1. 7:00 Approve agenda 2. 7:01 Approve May 25, 2011 minutes (May 25, 2011 PACT minutes attached) and July 13, 2011 special meeting minutes (July 13, 2011 PACT special meeting minutes attached) 3. 7:03 Suburban Transit Association and Legislative update by Sherry Munyon, Capitol Access and STA representative 4. 8:15 Plymouth Metrolink Transit Operations and Maintenance RFP update 5. 8:30 Review Annual Transit Data (attached: 2010-2011 1St & 2nd Quarter Monitored Transit Complaints data and graph). 6. 8:40 Review Plymouth Metrolink Transit Performance Measurements (attached: January - June 2011 System Ridership Graph; January - June, 2011 Fixed Route Ridership Graph; January - June 2011 Dial -A -Ride Ridership Graph; January — June, 2011 Fixed Route Seat Capacity Chart, 2010-2011 Express Average Ridership graph per day per month graph, Express Average Ridership per Day per Month 2010-2011 graph, 2010-2011 Average Fixed Route Ridership graph, Plymouth Metrolink Dial -A -Ride In Service Hours chart, 2010-2011 Dial -A -Ride Average Passengers per In -Service Hours graph). 7. 8:45 Review Plymouth Metrolink Customer Service Log (May -July 2011 Customer Service Log attached) 8. 8:48 Identify areas of concern and recommendations 9. 8:59 Other business 10. 9:00 Adjourn 11. Future regular PACT meetings: November 30, 2011. All meetings held at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, 07-27-11 Agenda Page 1/1 Page 46 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room, City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Wosje, Vice Chair Kedzuf, Committee Members Rudnick, and Scherschligt, Councilmember Bildsoe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Committee Members Gustafson and Bliss. STAFF PRESENT: Transit Manager Hellekson, Transit Coordinator Maciej, First Transit Representatives Buharin and Baldwin, and Committee Reporter Tiegs-Roussell. Guests: James Clark, Messerli & Kramer; Sherry Munyon, Capitol Access; Connor Welsh, Maple Grove High School; and Jim Arabanos and Brad Greskowiak, AJ Advertising. Call to Order Chair Wosie called the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. at Plymouth City Hall, Medicine Lake Room. Approval of Agenda Motion was made by Committee Member Kedzuf and seconded by Committee Member Rudnick to approve theagenda. With all members voting in favor the motion carried. Approve Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Committee Member Rudnik and seconded by Committee Member Kudzuf to approve the February 25, 2011 meeting minutes. With all members voting in favor the motion carried. 1 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, 5-25-2011 Minutes Page 47 Metropolitan Council Update • Suburban Transit Association (STA): James Clark, Messerli & Kramer James Clark of Messerli & Kramer addressed the committee regarding the financial challenges facing transit. Mr. Clark stated that consolidation of services should be given serious consideration. State Representative Mike Beard of Shakopee will lead a re- evaluation of the Metropolitan Council on Transportation regarding their governance and future role in transit. Legislative Update • Suburban Transit Association (STA): James Clark, Messerli & Kramer James Clark stated that under the House version of the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill, transit would receive the same appropriations in the years 2012 and 2013 as it received in 2011. The Governor vetoed this bill, too. Mr. Clark urged everyone to contact local legislators to advocate for the future of transit during the special session. A Senate bill to take MVST dollars from the suburban transit cities to fund out -state transit and urban transit, failed this legislative session. Action Item: Chair Wosje asked if transit services are considered an essential service and would it be suspended during a government shut down. Advertising Policy and Proposal • Recommendation. (Handouts provided policy for advertisements for the Plymouth Metrolink Fleet Facilities, and AJAdvertising) Jim Arabanos and Brad Greskowiak of A.J. Advertising proposed to the Committee, advertising on the Metro Transit buses. Advertising with bus wraps, which are similar to billboards, would generate revenue for our transit system. Committee Member Kedzuf stated the advertising must be family -friendly because Plymouth Transit is used by all age groups. Chair Wosje also stated concerns regarding the content of the advertising. The Committee will bring the proposed policy for advertisements for the Plymouth MetroLink Facilities and Fleet, to the Plymouth City Council. Motion to approve the proposed policy for advertisements for the Plymouth Metrolink facilities and fleet made by Committee Member Kedzuf, and seconded by Committee Member Scherschligt. With all members voting in favor, motion carried. ptl Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit , 5-25-2011 Minutes Page 48 Plymouth Metrolink Transit Operations and Maintenance RFP Update Transit Manager Hellekson stated that the contract is still in negotiations. Review 2010 transit fixed route survey information Transit Coordinator Maciej reviewed the 2010 Fixed Route Customer Survey Summary. Request for approval A request from Plymouth Parks and Recreation, that Plymouth MetroLink again provide free shuttle service between City Hall, West Lutheran High School, and Plymouth Creek Elementary School from 4:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 for Music in Plymouth. Motion was made by Committee Member Scherschligt and seconded by Committee Member Rudnick, to provide free shuttle service for the Music in Plymouth event. With all members voting in favor, motion carried. Fleet update Two Gillig buses have arrived, passed inspections and have had graphics applied. First Transit Representative Buharin reported that one bus kept overheating. The under -seat heaters were the cause and the issue has been resolved. Manager Hellekson stated two buses are in the capital improvement plan for approval in 2011 but, with the legislative special session, she is not sure what will actually happen. Review Plymouth MetroLink Transit Performance Measurements Transit Coordinator Maciej reviewed the performance measurements for January - April, 2011 System Ridership Graph; January - April, 2011 Fixed Route Ridership Graph; January - April 2011 Dial -A -Ride Ridership Graph; January — April, 2011 Riders per Day Chart. Review Plymouth MetroLink Customer Service Log Transit Coordinator Maciej reviewed the February through May, 2011 Customer Service Log. 9 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit , 5-25-2011 Minutes Page 49 Other Business Councilmember Bildsoe discussed Plymouth City Council expectations of the PACT Committee. City Council has directed PACT to meet quarterly, unless circumstances warrant more frequent meetings. The City Council's direction for the PACT Committee is to discuss strategic and operational issues that will help to support our transit services and increase revenue. PACT should continue to pursue partnerships with the Cities of Maple Grove and Minnetonka that could assist with service, and increase cost effectiveness. The City Council would like the PACT Committee to bring recommendations to the City Council that will help with transit fees. Councilmember Bildsoe suggested scheduling a study session with PACT, regarding strategic transit issues. Action Item: Councilmember Bildsoe requested a transit forum in July to address the following: • Identify areas of concern and recommendations • Public Works Director Cote and Transit/Solid Waste Manager Hellekson met with the City of Minnetonka regarding consolidating transit services. At this time there has not been a response. Staff will report on follow-up. Action Item: Transit Coordinator Maciej will get ridership numbers from other providers in the region to compare and use for future study. Adjournment Chair Wosje adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m. Future meetings: • July 27, 2011 • November 30, 2011 All meetings held at 7:00 p.m.at Plymouth City Hall. Committee Reporter, Diane Tiegs-Roussell El Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit , 5-25-2011 Minutes Page 50 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) Special Meeting Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room, City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Wosje, Committee Members Buelow, Gustafson, and Council Member Bildsoe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Committee Members Bliss, Kedzuf, and Scherschligt STAFF PRESENT: Transit Manager Hellekson, Transit Coordinator Maciej, and Committee Reporter Kovacevick. Call to Order Chair Wosje called the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at Plymouth City Hall, Medicine Lake Room. Approve Agenda Motion was made by Council Member Bildsoe and seconded by Committee Member Gustafson to approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Discuss Plymouth Metrolink Transit Contingency Plan Chair Wosje asked the Committee to consider what the City is prepared to spend to prevent a negative impact on Plymouth transit riders. The purpose of this meeting is to review and recommend the presented Plymouth Metrolink Transit Contingency Plan to present to the City Council to deal with any event that could affect Plymouth transit services. Transit Manager Hellekson presented an overview of the proposed contingency plan. Members and staff discussed revisions to the contingency plan including removing a time requirement in each phase, allowing express buses to travel between any park and ride lots and downtown, allow more flexibility in responding and focus on serving and communicating with Plymouth ridership. 1 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit 7-13-2011 Special Meeting Minutes Page 51 Transit Manager Hellekson presented an update regarding tentative contingency operations of other suburban transit providers during the state shutdown. PACT members discussed approaching church properties concerning park and ride options during contingency periods. Motion was made by Committee Member Gustafson, seconded by Council Member Bildsoe to direct staff to move ahead with the continency plan as presented. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Adjourn Chair Wosje adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Future Meetings • July 27, 2011 PACT meeting • November 30, 2011 PACT meeting K Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit 7-13-2011 Special Meeting Minutes Page 52 Transit Funding Summary Update Governor: Minimize service reductions Avoid layoffs Avoid fare increases Statutory Changes Required: Funding to County Transit Improvement Board Funding to Suburban Transit Providers (MVST allocations) Met Council Goals & Objectives All providers will continue current service. Preserve the services of all providers across the entire region. No provider will experience a disproportionate disadvantage or advantage, including Metro Transit. 7/27/2011 Amount DescriptionI Statute Change I MC I Estimate Solution $15,300,000 CTIB operations (based on 75% participation in op subsidies of transitways) X $7,200,000 Suburban providers MVST $1.65 m, below the 2011 MVST (70% of Plymouth revenue), Sec.3.74 X $3,000,000 Administrative reductions (not defined by MC staff) X X $3,300,000 Use of transit operating reserves ($1.65 each year from STPs, down to 35% of annual operating) X X $2,800,000 CCLRT FFGA funding for start-up costs (new projects) X X _$6,500,000 Shift federal capital funds to operations (questioned by appointed MC members) X X $8,200,000 Use of highway right-of-way levies X X $3,000,000 Route adjustments in September 2011 (Met Council & Metro Transit) X X _i$2,500,000 Unresolved deficit (yet to be determined how it will be filled) X X $51,800,000 State funding appropriation reduction in 2012-2013 Allocation of the MVST withheld from the suburban providers and the remaining regional resources will be based on each provider's ability to support existing services. Throughout the budget negotiations Wes Koistra stated that Met Council staff strongly advocated strategies that reduced the excess fund balances of the suburban providers as a means of offsetting MVST reductions. Met Council preferred this over Metro Transit service reductions and regional fare increases. Page 53 Projected MVST revenue for Plymouth in State FY 2012-2013 (as forecasted Feb 2011): Per the February 2011 MVST Forecast MVST July —December 2011 Plymouth $1,517,610 January — December, CY 2012 Plymouth $3,116,641 January — June, CY 2013 Plymouth $1,598,814 Total biennium $6,233,065 Total annually $3,116,532 Page 54 9 1 1 P/yra►�1lielrolir�,� 2010-2011 1st & 2nd Quarter Monitored Transit Complaints s h EA 41 r - a 5 E 0 u 0 v 4 E 3 z 3 ■ January through March 2010 April through June 2010 January through March 2011 ■ April through June 2011 Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 55 v v v Lv m CO of ^ of > 0 > N o N C C> °q o v p C J C w L L N L L N0 C O L O L 0 O Z L OA C OA C v- C `n 0 O a a C 9; IQ O :o L U 0o CO Type of Complaint a a a Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 55 January - March 2011 Performance Scorecard Matrix Plymouth Metrolink Fixed Route January throuah March 2011 Route Number Total Number Of Complaints Morning Bus Late Morning Bus Early Afternoon Afternoon Bus Late Bus Early Passenger Missed - Morning Passenger Missed - Afternoon Morning Driver Discourteous Afternoon Bus Not Driver Discourteous Clean Removed from Analysis* 740 1 1 1 741 1 1 742 1 1 747 0 1 1 3 771 2 1 1 772 1 1 774 1 1 776 6 4 1 1 1 1 777 6 1 1 1 3 790 4 1 1 2 2 791 4 2 1 1 2 793 1 1 795 0 1 Total 1 28 1 7 1 2 1 3 1 0 1 2 1 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 18 14 April - June 2011 Performance Scorecard Matrix Plymouth Metrolink Fixed Route Anril throuah June 2011 Route Number T 'Total Number Of Complaints Morning Morning Bus Late Bus Early Afternoon Bus Late Afternoon Bus Early Passenger Missed - Morning Passenger Missed - Afternoon Morning Driver Discourteous Afternoon Bus Not Driver Discourteous Clean Removed from Analysis* 740 1 1 741 1 1 742 0 747 1 3 1 1 3 771 2 2 772 0 774 0 776 4 2 1 1 777 0 790 8 1 2 5 791 2 2 793 0 795 1 1 Total 1 22 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 14 January - March 2010 Performance Scorecard Matrix Plymouth Metrolink Fixed Route January through March 2010 Page 56 Route Number Total Number Of Complaints Morning Bus Late Morning Bus Early Afternoon Bus Late Afternoon Bus Early Passenger Missed - Morning Passenger Missed - Afternoon Morning Driver Discourteous Afternoon Driver Discourteous Bus Not Clean Removed from Analysis* 740 3 1 1 1 741 2 741 0 1 742 4 1 742 5 1 1 1 747 2 3 747 3 1 1 1 771 0 1 771 2 1 1 5 1 1 1 772 3 1 2 774 0 1 1 774 0 776 6 1 2 1 776 14 3 777 3 4 1 1 1 1 2 777 5 2 12 1 1 1 3 1 1 790 8 3 1 1 1 4 791 2 1 1 793 1 1 1 Total 1 795 2 6 1 7 1 1 4 1 0 1 15 Total 1 48 1 8 1 3 1 5 1 7 1 5 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 14 April -June 2010 Performance Scorecard Matrix Plymouth Metrolink Fixed Route April through June 2010 Route Number Total Number Of Complaints Morning Bus Late Morning Bus Early Afternoon Bus Late Afternoon Bus Early Passenger Missed Morning Passenger Missed Afternoon Morning Driver Discourteous Afternoon Bus Not Driver Clean Discourteous Removed from Analysis* 740 1 1 741 2 1 1 742 4 1 1 1 1 747 2 1 1 771 0 772 5 1 1 1 2 774 0 776 6 1 2 1 2 777 7 2 1 1 1 2 790 12 1 1 2 3 1 4 791 3 1 1 1 793 1 1 795 2 1 1 Total 1 45 1 6 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 1 1 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 15 *Complaints removed from analysis as they are in peripheral categories not measured in performance. Page 57 SYSTEM TOTAL RIDERSHIP 2007-2011 60, OmfY Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. 44,655 Dec. 37,095 Total 544,551 Average Ridership per Month 45,379 2007 2008 47,524 46,483 43,241 43,911 47,260 44,546 47,581 45,716 44,795 47,562 42,662 51,914 44,802 47,921 44,689 46,391 47,925 43,723 46,635 49,362 36,889 39,252 537,983 44,832 2009 41,162 39,670 41,398 40,059 34,632 36,541 36,915 34,085 36,830 38,491 35,203 39,314 35,084 38,772 450,070 466,408 37,506 38,867 2010 36,101 36,593 41,313 40,530 36,376 39,825 37,631 38,924 40,422 40,607 2011 42,172 40,230 47,655 43,272 42,579 45,669 261,577 43,596 60, OmfY 50,0001 2009 40,OOf8 -2010 30,OOf8 -2011 20,00A Linear (2011) 10,0012 -0 Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 58 FIXED ROUTE TOTAL RIDERSHIP 2007- 2011 Jan I Feb Mar 1 Apr I May 1 Jun I Jul 1 Aug I Sep 1 Oct I Nov Dec 2007 41,961 37,605 41,294 1 39,045 41,788 40,488 39,435 42,345 37,648 45,725 39,640 1 32,769 2008 41,445 38,853 39,883 42,817 39,711 41,814 42,374 39,872 41,855 43,898 32,911 35,099 2009 37,105 35,946 37,392 36,000 31,033 33,179 32,605 31,139 33,302 34,461 31,684 32,000 2010 33,038 33,690 37,962 37,192 33,311 36,666 33,880 36,202 37,208 37,258 36,281 35,577 2011 38,823 36,829 43,982 40,167 39,345 41,631 ' Average Total Ridership per Month 479,743 39,979 480,532 40,044 405,846 33,821 428,265 35,689 240,777 40,130 Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 59 ov Dec Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 59 *A&ff011-&A5W1A011Zf DIAL -A -RIDE TOTAL RIDERSHIP 2007- 2011 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 66 5,501 5,793 Average 2007 5,563 5,636 5,9 2008 5,038 5,058 4,9 2009 4,057 3,724 4,0 2010 3,063 2,903 3,3 2011 3,349 3,401 3,6 66 5,501 5,793 Average Nov 5,217 1 5,014 6,189 5,228 5,360 19 5,104 4,978 4,577 5,551 3,851 4,780 5,464 06 4,059 3,599 3,362 4,310 2,946 3,528 4,030 51 3,338 3,065 3,159 3,751 2,722 3,214 3,349 73 3,105 3,234 4,038 Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 60 Average Nov Dec Total Ridership per Month 5,015 4,326 64,808 5,401 3,978 4,153 57,451 4,788 3,519 3,084 44,224 3,685 3,033 3,195 38,143 3,179 20,800 3,467 Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 60 8 41, W- a AA Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit, July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 60 (,*p&/,#,,�,��,�►J��,vo/jt7,, f Fixed Route Seat Capacity 7/27/2011 2010 Number Of Service Days in Month System Seat Capacity Per Day System Seat Capacity Per Month Month Ridership Per 2010 Average Ridership per Day for Month Average Daily Ridership Seat Capacity Used ° (/O) January 20 4,225 84,500 33,038 1,652 39.10% February 20 4,225 84,500 33,690 1,685 39.87% March 23 4,225 97,175 37,962 1,651 39.07% April 22 4,225 92,950 37,192 1,691 40.01% May 20 4,225 84,500 33,311 1,666 39.42% June 22 4,225 92,950 36,666 1,667 39.45% July 21 4,225 88,725 33,880 1,613 38.19% August 22 4,225 92,950 36,202 1,646 38.95% September 21 4,225 88,725 37,208 1,772 41.94% October 21 4,225 88,725 37,258 1,774 41.99% November 21 4,225 88,725 36,281 1,728 40.89% December 21 4,225 88,725 35,577 1,694 40.10% Total 2541 42251 1,073,150 1 428,265 1 1,686 139.91 2011 Number Of Service Days in Month System Seat Capacity Per Day System Seat Capacity Per Month Ridership Per Month 2011 Average Ridership per Day for Month Average Daily Ridership Seat Capacity Used (%) January 21 4,225 88,725 38,823 1,849 43.76% February 20 4,225 84,500 36,829 1,841 43.58% March 23 4,225 97,175 43,982 1,912 45.26% April 21 4,225 88,725 40,167 1,913 45.27% May 21 4,225 88,725 39,345 1,874 44.34% June 22 4,225 92,950 41,631 1,892 44.79% July August September October November December Total 1281 42251 540,800 1 240,777 1 1,881 1 44.52% Page 61 Ply�dUt�' 1950 1900 1850 1800 L d c 1750 a M a 0 1700 L .Q G 3 1650 z 1600 1550 1500 1450 Fixed Route Average Ridership per Day per Month 2010-2011 r fat P 40 'e >J e System Seat Capacity 4,225 per day 2010- 2011 Formula = number of passenbers per month /number of service days in the month Page 62 Updated for PACT Meeting July 27, 2011. Page 63 .0&,Wlfi/r,/j/Jfl,,roar,t Fixed Route Average Daily Ridership 2010 - 2011 1950 - 1900 1850 1800 a s 1750 a - a 1700 0 - twv M 1650 a 1600 - X2010 Average Ridership Per Day 1550 •i=2011 Average Ridership Per Day 1500 Linear (2010 Average Ridership Per Day) Linear (2011 Average Ridership Per Day) 1450 — January February March April May June July August September October November December Updated for PACT Meeting July 27, 2011. Page 63 ,a4�acJ 4�r �e v oe ee cue � O Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 64 ,,Q% Dial -A -Ride Average Passengers per In -Service Hour 2010-2011 3.5 2.5 v 'z .`6 2 0 v on L 7 a 1.5 (2010 Average Passengers per In Service Hour =0-2011 Average Passengers per In Service Hour 0.5 Benchmark is, from the Average Passengers per In Service Hour Council 2030 MetroBenchmark Transportatiora Policy Plan. Transportatitanon 0 ,a4�acJ 4�r �e v oe ee cue � O Updated for Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit July 27, 2011 meeting. Page 64 PY�1�«erg/� Dial -A -Ride In Service Hours 27 -Jul -11 2010 # In Service Days Per Month Passengers Per Month Average Passengers per Day for the Month In Service Hours Per Month 2010 Average Passengers per In Service Hour Benchmark Average Passengers per In Service Hour January 20 3,063 153 1,020.00 3.00 1.8 February 20 2,903 145 983.25 2.95 1.8 March 23 3,351 146 1,120.25 2.99 1.8 April 22 3,338 152 1,121.75 2.98 1.8 May 20 3,065 153 1,057.20 2.90 1.8 June 22 3,159 144 1,127.50 2.80 1.8 July 21 3,751 179 1,023.75 3.66 1.8 August 22 2,722 124 966.25 2.82 1.8 September 21 3,214 153 1,046.25 3.07 1.8 October 21 3,349 159 1,069.25 3.13 1.8 November 21 3,033 144 1,038.75 2.92 1.8 December 21 3,195 152 1,050.00 3.04 1.8 Total 254 38,143 150 12,624.20 3.02 Dial -A -Ride Service does not include shuttle service. 2011 # In Service Days Per Month Passengers Per Month Average Passengers per Day for the Month In Service Hours Per Month 2011 Average Passengers per In Service Hour Benchmark Average Passengers per In Service Hour January 21 3,349 159 1,082.25 3.09 1.8 February 20 3,401 170 1,044.25 3.26 1.8 March 23 3,673 160 1,201.25 3.06 1.8 April 21 3,105 148 1,041.25 2.98 1.8 May 21 3,234 154 1,074.50 3.01 1.8 June 22 4,038 184 1,137.50 3.55 1.8 July 1.8 August 1.8 September 1.8 October 1.8 November 1.8 December 1.8 Total 1281 20,800 1 163 6,581.00 1 3.16 Page 65 June 2011 Plymouth Metrolink Service Log Date Sorted Customer Service Issues May 2011 Customer Service Issues June 2011 DATE Call Schedule Title TYPE DATE RESOLVED Time Route Time ADA VI ISSUES RESOLUTION Driver was changing lanes and driving too fast Route 747 bus from Plymouth to Time 5/3/2011 5/4/2011 5:00 PM 776 4:43 PM Bus started late. downtown was 12 minutes late beginning the route due to an accident on East 394. Mech 5/6/2011 5/6/2011 4:00 PM 740 3:40 PM Bus started 15 minutes late. Driver called mechanic to fix completely Mech 6/6/2011 6/7/2011 8:00 AM 771 4:43 PM Air conditioning on bus not working. flat tire. Mech 5/11/2011 5/11/2011 10:30 AM 791 6:43 AM Heat on bus would not shut off. First Transit will correct the heat. Time 5/13/2011 5/13/2011 3:58 PM 776 3:34 PM Bus broke down. New Gillig bus broke down on 394. A DAR bus finished the route. Driver 5/24/2011 5/25/2011 2:00 PM 790 5:47 PM Driver was rude to passenger with crying small Driver was counseled on how to handle child. situations with passengers and children. Driver 6/9/2011 6/9/2011 10:10 AM 790 7:32 AM Driver cut in front of pedestrian crossing Driver was retrained on allowing Driver 5/24/2011 5/26/2011 10:00 AM 747 3:40 PM yellow light downtown at 2nd Ave & 9th St, pedestrians to cross a street prior to Washington Avenue at Second Ave South. Driver 6/13/2011 6/14/2011 10:00 AM 790 4:20 PM Bus was 5 minutes early at Washington & making a turn. Customer Service Issues June 2011 Page 66 DATE Call Schedule Title TYPE DATE RESOLVED Time Route Time ADA VI ISSUES RESOLUTION Driver was changing lanes and driving too fast Driver 6/1/2011 6/2/2011 7:30 AM 790 3:40 PM on North 169 between 394 and 36th Avenue First Transit reviewed this with the driver. Driver will maintain safe driving habits. North. Mech 6/6/2011 6/7/2011 8:00 AM 771 4:43 PM Air conditioning on bus not working. First Transit will repair the air conditioning per Phil. Mech 6/7/2011 6/8/2011 4:45 PM 791 4:39 PM Air conditioning on bus not working. First Transit will repair the air conditioning per Phil. Passenger stated driver was playing rap music loudly and tapping foot on gas peddle. Driver 6/9/2011 6/9/2011 10:10 AM 790 7:32 AM Passenger stated that driver drove through a Driver was disciplined by First Transit. yellow light downtown at 2nd Ave & 9th St, blocking an intersection. Driver 6/13/2011 6/14/2011 10:00 AM 790 4:20 PM Bus was 5 minutes early at Washington & New driver. Jim spoke with the driver. Marquette. Passenger A stated that Passenger B verbally Passenger A advised by First Transit to Other 6/28/2011 6/28/2011 9:00 AM 790 7:47 AM contact Metro Transit Police and initate a abused passengers on the bus. report. Page 66 June 2011 Plymouth Metrolink Service Log Date Sorted Driver 6/28/2011 6/29/2011 4:15 PM 790 3:40 PM TYPE Passenger said driver was rude to passenger. First Transit reviewed importance of Route Time ADA VI ISSUES RESOLUTION Driver 7/8/2011 7/11/2011 5:30 PM 777 5:09 PM customer service with the driver. Error by driver. First Transit corrected this with the driver. Driver First Transit cautioned driver to drive Driver 6/29/2011 6/30/2011 10:00 AM 790 3:40 PM Passenger stated that driver was going very fast. safely. (Twins game had just finished with the driver. downtown). Mech 6/30/2011 7/1/2011 8:00 AM 771 4:43 PM Air conditioning on bus #60015 not working. First Transit will repair the air conditioning. Customer Service Issues July 2011 Page 67 DATE Call Schedule Title TYPE DATE RESOLVED Time Route Time ADA VI ISSUES RESOLUTION Driver 7/8/2011 7/11/2011 5:30 PM 777 5:09 PM Bus was 20 minutes late in starting. Error by driver. First Transit corrected this with the driver. Driver 7/11/2011 7/12/2011 8:15 AM 790 3:40 PM Driver was stopping very fast. First Transit Safety supervisor will review with the driver. Page 67