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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
AGENDA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2009, 5:30 p.m.
MEDICINE LAKE CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCUSSION TOPICS
A. Northwest Area Infrastructure Review (2009050)
3. SET FUTURE STUDY SESSIONS
4. ADJOURN
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: Nov. 2, 2009 – for Council Study Session on Nov. 10, 2009
TO: Plymouth City Council
FROM: Shawn Drill, Sr. Planner through Barbara Senness, Planning Manager
and Steve Juetten, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Northwest Area Infrastructure Review (2009050)
Introduction:
During consideration of the preliminary plat application for Spring Meadows (located
west of Vicksburg Lane at future 55th Avenue), the Council determined the need for a
study session to discuss future development phasing and public infrastructure needs in the
northwest area. This memo provides the following information and materials:
a review of how the Comprehensive Plan addresses future development;
status of existing lift stations;
status of Elm Creek Interceptor connections; and
maps showing which parcels have access to public streets, gravity sanitary sewer,
and water service.
Background/Council Direction:
The City’s Comprehensive Plan envisions development of the northwest area with public
sewer and water. The plan also envisions the phasing of utility expansion to serve new
development. In the past, the City has consistently told potential developers that they
would be responsible for installing all public utilities needed to serve their development,
as opposed to installation of utilities via City project and assessment of landowners. The
City has also worked to limit the number of permanent sanitary sewer lift stations needed
to operate the system.
Based upon a review of the attached maps, staff is looking for Council direction
regarding whether, and under what circumstances and terms, City-installed improvements
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or interim lift stations (or a combination thereof) would be acceptable in order to
accommodate future growth.
How the Comprehensive Plan addresses Future Development:
On December 11, 2007, the City Council conditionally approved the 2030
Comprehensive Plan, contingent upon Metropolitan Council review. On April 14, 2009,
the City Council approved adoption of the final version of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
With the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, all land in Plymouth is now included within the
metropolitan urban service area (MUSA). The City initially did not include extensive
detail on the development staging plan for the northwest area, to give the City more
control and flexibility regarding timing for new development. However, the
Metropolitan Council required a detailed staging plan for the northwest area. As a result,
Figure 9-2: “Development Staging Plan” (copy attached) was modified to provide
specific detail prior to adoption of the final version of the plan.
The staging plan includes five areas designated as Areas A, A.1, B, C, and D. The
staging plan anticipates some development in all areas except Areas B and D in the years
between 2008 and 2010. The staging plan anticipates development in all areas in the
five-year period between 2011 and 2015. Furthermore, the staging plan anticipates full
development of Areas A, A.1, B, and C between 2016 and 2020. The staging plan does
not require full development of one area prior to commencement of development in
another area. In other words, not all of Area A must be developed before development
can occur in Area A.1, and so on. The plan envisions development occurring in all five
areas in the ten-year period between 2011 and 2020. Development could occur prior to
2011 in Areas A, A.1, and C if needed infrastructure is provided, and in areas B and D
with an amendment to the staging plan.
The following is an excerpt from Chapter 9 (Sanitary Sewer Plan) of the City’s 2030
Comprehensive Plan:
G NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH STAGING PLAN
Development staging for Northwest Plymouth will be dictated by five factors, including: 1)
sanitary sewer trunk expansion; 2) water trunk extension; 3) street construction; 4) proximity to
existing infrastructure; and 5) management of land development. Sewer trunk expansion will be
based on extension of trunk facilities from one parcel to the next during the development process.
The remaining factors are covered in other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The staging
plan (see Figure 9-2) takes all five factors into account. As shown in the table imbedded in
Figure 9-2, development in each of the identified stages will generally progress from Stages A
and A.1 through Stage D. However, market forces will also affect development timing.
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Existing Lift Stations:
The City currently has 16 sanitary sewer lifts stations that, collectively, pump roughly
12.6 million gallons per day. (The lift stations are shown on attached Figure 9-3: “2030
Sewer System.”) Upon installation of the sanitary sewer system for the recently
approved Elm Creek Highlands subdivision, the City will be able to remove the interim
lift station in Conor Meadows—decreasing the number of lift stations to 15. Since 2000,
the City has been able to remove three lift stations (Schmidt Gardens, Orchards, and The
Villages) as adjacent properties were developed and provided gravity sewer.
In addition to the lift stations above, the City is aware of two existing private lift stations:
A private lift station in the Hidden Terrace townhome development (east of
Fernbrook Lane and 46th Avenue) serves 16 of the 32 townhome units. The
remaining 16 units are served by gravity sewer. The Homeowners Association is
responsible for the lift station.
A private temporary lift station in Wood Crest development (east of Vicksburg
Lane at 57th Avenue) serves 54 single-family lots. The Homeowners Association
is responsible for the lift station. This lift station will be removed upon future
installation of the sanitary sewer pipe to the east through Hampton Hills.
In order to provide some historical perspective, the City’s 2000 Comprehensive Plan
identified 24 lift stations to serve the City; 19 were in place and 5 were proposed at that
time. (See the attached Figure 10-5: “Trunk Sewer System” and Appendix E: “Lift
Station Data” from the City’s 2000 Comprehensive Plan.) One of the proposed lift
stations (No. 11) was intended to serve the properties on the east side of Gleason Lake off
of Black Oaks Lane. Two of the lift stations (No. 6-Amber Woods and No. 10–
Kingsview) had been abandoned as adjacent property developed and provided gravity
sewer. Three of the lift stations (No. 20–Autumn Hills, No. 21–No Name, and No. 23–
No Name) were identified as interim lift stations to allow for development until adjacent
properties developed and provided gravity sewer and/or until the Elm Creek Interceptor
was completed. Six of the lift stations were identified as to-be-abandoned. Lift station
No. 20–Autumn Hills was identified as interim, but since the gravity sewer line was to
come from the development of the Hollydale Golf course site, it was not identified as a
to-be-abandoned lift station. (Also for historical reference, see attached Figure No. 10:
Trunk Sewer System” and Appendix D: “Lift Station Data” from the City’s 1990
Comprehensive Plan.)
Status of Elm Creek Interceptor Connections:
The City has made a number of attempts to set up a meeting with representatives from the
Metropolitan Council to discuss connections into the Elm Creek Interceptor. To date,
there has not been a meeting scheduled and there continues to be no agreement for the
City to connect into the interceptor.
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Access to Public Streets, Gravity Sewer, and Water Service:
Attached maps 1-7 signify parcels that presently have access to paved public streets,
gravity sanitary sewer, and/or water service in the northwest area without needing to
obtain easements or additional land. Maps 8-10 provide supporting information.
The maps are entitled:
1. Paved Public Street Access
2. Gravity Sewer System Access
3. Water System Access
4. Paved Public Street & Gravity Sewer System Access
5. Paved Public Street & Water System Access
6. Gravity Sewer & Water System Access
7. Paved Public Street, Gravity Sewer & Water System Access
8. Current Parcel Ownership
9. 2030 Sewer System Plan
10. 2030 Water Distribution System Plan
Map 7 is the “combined” map that shows the parcels that presently have access to streets,
sewer, and water. That map shows there are six parcels in the northwest area that
presently have access to streets, gravity sewer, and water. One of those six parcels (Elm
Creek Highlands) has already received development approvals. The five remaining
parcels total roughly 44.9 net (upland) acres. There are 1,052.9 net acres (excludes LA-
RT land) for residential development in the northwest area. The five remaining parcels
that currently have access to streets, sewer, and water equal 4.26 percent of the
developable land in the northwest area.
Staff has recently met with developers who are interested in developing new residential
subdivisions in the northwest area. In order for such developments to go forward, the
City would need to come up with creative solutions to address infrastructure needs.
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REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING
November 10, 2009
Agenda
Number: 3
To: Mayor and City Council
Prepared by: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
Item: Set Future Study Sessions
1. ACTION REQUESTED:
Review the pending study session topics list and set study sessions or amend the topics list if desired.
Attached is the list of pending study session topics, as well as calendars to assist in scheduling.
As noted in the budget discussions, the Transit system has been operating with the transfer-in of
reserve funds for several years. This is not sustainable in the long-term, and the Council should
discuss the future of the transit system during 2010.
The current contract for solid waste services expires December 31, 2010. If the Council wishes to
solicit new proposals, this requires at least a 9 month lead-time. The Council also has the option of
accepting the one-year extension provision of the existing contract and potentially marketing
together with Minnetonka and Golden Valley in soliciting a new contract to begin January 2011. A
decision on which way to proceed should be made in early 2010.
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Pending Study Session Topics
at least 3 Council members have approved the following study items on the list)
Other requests for study session topics:
Update with the City Manager (winter)
Meet with prosecutor for update (fall) (TB)
Consider incentives to encourage tree preservation
Lake sediment deltas report
Architectural guidelines (fall)
Review dangerous dog regulations/process (JW/JJ)
Discuss Future Transit Service
Discuss Solid Waste Contract
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November 2009
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000
Fax: 763-509-5060
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING
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MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
See Below
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REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
COMMITTEE (EQC)
MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM
PARK & REC
ADVISORY COM-
MISSION (PRAC)
MEETING
Plymouth Ice
Center
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING
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HRA MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
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VETERANS DAY
Observed
CITY OFFICES
CLOSED
7:00 PM
HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
MEETING
Parkers Lake Room
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Daylight
Savings
Ends
Set Clocks Back
1 Hour
Discuss Leap-Frog Development, and Temporary/Private Lift Stations
Update with City Manager
Conduct Board and Commission Interviews; and Joint Meeting w/EQC
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Cancelled
PLYMOUTH
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TRANSIT (PACT)
MEETING
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December 2009
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000
Fax: 763-509-5060
7:00 PM
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Old Fashioned
Christmas
Plymouth Historical
Society Building
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QUALITY COMM
EQC) MEETING
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
PARK & REC
ADVISORY
COMMISSION
PRAC) MEETING
Council Chambers
CHRISTMAS DAY
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING
Council Chambers
CITY OFFICES
CLOSED AT
NOON
7:00 PM
HRA MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
6:00—9:00 PM
New Years Eve
Event
Plymouth Ice
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TRANSIT (PACT)
MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM
CHARTER COMM.
MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
5:30 PM
SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
Review Hilde Center
Plans
7:00 PM
REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
7:00 PM
CHARTER
COMMISSION ANNUAL
MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
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January 2010
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000
Fax: 763-509-5060
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COMMISSION
MEETING
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
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MEETING
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
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QUALITY
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EQC) MEETING
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
PARK & REC
ADVISORY
COMMISSION
PRAC) MEETING
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
HRA MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
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KING JR.
BIRTHDAY
Observed
NEW YEAR’S DAY
CITY OFFICES
CLOSED
7:00 PM
PLYMOUTH
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSIT (PACT)
MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM
REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
Council Chambers
CITY OFFICES
CLOSED
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