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Council Information Memorandum 02-06-2009
CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO February 6, 2009 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS EQCAgenda 02/I1/09..........................................................................................................................Page I PRAC Agenda 02/12/09 ....................................................................................................................... Page 2 Metro Cities Federal Stimulus Package Informational Meeting 02/20/09 ........................................... Page 3 February, March, April 2009 Official City Meeting Calendars........................................................... Page 4 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 7 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Twin Cities home values fell 10% in `08, Article, Star & Trib............................................................ Page 8 2009 Legislative Issues, League of MN Cities................................................................................... Page 10 MEETING MINUTES Planning Commission Minutes 01/21/09.......................................................................................... Page 15 Wayzata Communities in Collaboration Council Minutes 01/14/09..................................................Page 18 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from NW Cable, RE: 2009 Cable Capital Grant..................................................................... Page 22 Letter from 2008 Traffic Adv. Committee, RE: 2008 Traffic Safety Officer ..................................... Page 23 Letter from LMCIT Board of Trustees, RE: 2008 Property/Casualty Dividend ................................Page 24 Letter from The League of MN Human Rights, RE: Thank you ........................................................ Page 28 Memo from City Assessor, RE: 2°d Quarter 2008 Employment & Wage Statistics for Plymouth ..... Page 29 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday February 11, 2009 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 Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER- 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC members may add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info Memo for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the January 14, 2009, Environmental Quality Committee Meeting Minutes 6. PUBLIC HEARING 7. GENERAL BUSINESS A. EQC Refresher, Orientation, and Organization B. Election of Chair and Vice Chair C. 2009 Education Activities Update D. EQC Participation in Extra -Curricular Activities 8. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 9. FUTURE MEETINGS — March 11, 2009 10. ADJOURNMENT CiD umenl and SetfiapMWiML ]Seninp%Te�Imemd Hes\OLKIS I k0211W.dm Page 1 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission February 12, 2009, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentation-' a. Athletic Associations b. Staff - Karol Greupner, Diane Evans c. Other 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Approve park rental Fees b. Approve non-resident fee for programs S. Unfinished Business a. Update - Zachary Building b. Update - Greenway Land Acquisition 6. New Business a. Review Public Art Policy b. Approve Annual Report c. Approve 2009 Work Plan d. Review Mayor's Task Force on Park & Recreation Program Financing (1982) 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - March 12, 2009 Page 2 CETRO CITIES Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Metro Cities Federal Stimulus Package Informational Meeting DATE: Friday, February 20th 8:00 — 9:30 a.m. Metro Cities League of MN Cities Building St. Croix Room, First Floor 145 University Ave W St. Paul, MN 55103 President Obama has instructed Congress to have a stimulus package agreed to and on his desk by President's Day, February 16, 2009. In anticipation of this funding package we are scheduling an opportunity for Metro Cities' members to ask questions about the package and learn how to apply for stimulus dollars. Metro Cities has invited Public Facilities Authority Executive Director Terry Kuhlman, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Assistant Commissioner Tonja Orr, MNDot Metro Engineer Scott McBride, Metropolitan Council Legislative Liaison Judd Schetnan, and Office of Energy Security Manager Janet Streff to describe the framework of the stimulus package and answer your questions on how to apply for stimulus dollars. Mayor R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis and Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor of Burnsville and the second Vice President of the US Conference of Mayors, are also invited. We strongly encourage attendance by you or a member of your staff. Because space is limited, we respectfully ask that you RSVP to Laurie Jennings, (651) 215-4000 or laurie@metrocitiesmn.org. For questions about the meeting, please call Todd Olson at 651-215-4003. 145 University Ave W • St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 • Phone (651) 215-4000 • Fax (651) 281-1299 • www.am page 3 ,. rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life February 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00-7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS Fire and Ice MEETING COMMISSION COMMISSION Festival Medicine take Room MEETING MEETING Parkers Lake Discuss 2009 Goals Council Chambers Parker's Lake bt Priorities Conference Room Discuss 2009 Council Coordinating Repre- sentatives 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY COM - Council Chambers COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) (EQC) MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 Cancelled 19 20 21 PLANNING COMMISSION PRESIDENTS MEETING DAY Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY CITY OFFICES COMMITTEE ON CLOSED TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Roam A 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL HRA MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers Modified on 02/06/09 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 4 rp) City of Plymouth �T Adding Quality to Life March 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 AM -1:00 PLANNING BOARD AND PM COMMISSION COMMISSION RECYCLING MEETING RECOGNITION TOUR Council Chambers EVENT Waste Management Plymouth Creek Facility Center 8 9 10 11 7:30-9:30 AM 12 7:00 PM 13 14 Daylight 7:00 PM STATE Savings REGULAR COUNCIL OF THE fil PARR REC ADVI- Commences MEETING NG C MM SSiON S(PR COMMISSION Set Clocks Ahead MEETING Medicine Lake Room (FRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers 1 Hour 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL 5:30-8:00 PM QUALITY Environmental COMMITTEE (EQC) Quality Fair MEETING Birchview Medicine Lake Room Elementary SchooI 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room A 29 30 31 Modified on 02106109 Page 5 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life April 2009 Modified on 01/06/09 Page 6 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM 6:00-8:00 PM 9:00 AM— PLANNING Yard Et Garden 1:00 PM COMMISSION Expo Yard 8: Garden MEETING Plymouth Creek Expo Council Chambers Center Fieldhouse Plymouth Creek Center Fieldhouse 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Board of ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Ft REC Equalization QUALITY ADVISORY COM - COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) (EQC) MEETING MEETING Medicine lake Room Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Primavera Primavera REGULAR COUNCIL PLANNING Plymouth Arts Plymouth Arts MEETING COMMISSION Council Show Council Show Council Chambers MEETING Plymouth Creek Plymouth Creek Council Chambers Center Center 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Primavera Primavera 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Plymouth Arts Plymouth Arts Board of PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING 9:00 AM - Council Show Council Show Equalization ADVISORY Medicine take Room 12:00 PM Plymouth Creek Plymouth Creek Reconvened COMMITTEE ON City Sampler Center Center TRANSIT (PACT) Plymouth City Hall MEETING Medicine Lake Room A 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Modified on 01/06/09 Page 6 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items February 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Park and Recreation Advisory Commission's Annual Report and 2009 Work Plan March 5, Board/Commission Recognition Event, 6:00 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center March 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers March 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • County Commissioner Jeff Johnson Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 7 Twin Cities home values fell 10% in '08 StarTribune.colm i MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Twin Cities home values fell 10% in '08 By JIM BUCHTA, Star Tribune February 3, 2009 Home values in the Twin Cities metro area fell nearly 10 percent during 2008, while a little more than 40 percent of all homes that sold during the year were sold at a loss. Page I of 2 That's according to a year-end report from Zillow.com, an online real estate service that estimates home values. As bad as it was, Zillow's report suggests that Twin Cities -area home sales continue to fare slightly better than the national average. The report also suggests that some of the worst declines in sales and home values occurred during the last months of the year. "The fourth quarter is the first in which we were able to see the effects of the mounting economic insecurity that picked up steam in the fall of last year," said Stan Humphries, Zillow's vice president of data and analytics. "People without jobs, or fearing job loss, typically don't buy homes no matter how low prices or mortgage rates might be," Humphries said. "Public policy, in terms of both job creation and efforts to stem the tide of foreclosures, will have a large influence on when some of these markets find bottom." According to Zillow, nationwide home values fell almost 12 percent last year. And by the end of the year, one in six homeowners owed more on their mortgages than their homes were worth. The Twin Cities area lost nearly $26 billion in home value last year — $12.2 billion in the fourth quarter alone — Zillow said. Those figures reflect a decline in the area's median home value of almost 10 percent, to $204,745. It could be worse. A year-end report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors said that the median sale price of all home sales last year fell 13.3 percent, to $195,000. The methodologies of those two reports differ, but the general market trends are similar. The Realtors' report, for example, is based on data for homes that have sold through the Regional Multiple Listing Service. The Zillow report is based on data culled from a variety of public records, including those for homes that sold and those that have not. Zillow said that almost 88 percent of all homes in the Twin Cities area lost value in 2008. And after peaking in the third quarter of 2005 at $245,544, its "home value index" fell 16.6 percent. The biggest declines in value occurred in the top third of all home values, or those valued at more than $260,811. They fell, on average, 11.1 percent, while condos and co-ops http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print This_Story?sid=38837697 2/3/2( Page 8 Twin Cities home values fell 10% in'08 had the smallest decline, at 5.7 percent. Page 2 of 2 While a significant number of ZIP codes in the Twin Cities area posted two -figure decreases in home value last year, there were several that showed an increase. That includes 55405, which includes the Kenwood neighborhood in Minneapolis and parts of Bryn Mawr, where prices rose 5.3 percent. Values in the 55424 ZIP code — Edina -- rose 2.4 percent. Jim Buchta • 612-673-7376 © 2009 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 9 http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print This_Story?sid=38837697 2/3/2 2009 Legislative Issues CONNECTING & INNOVATING SINCE 1913 Municipal Street Improvement District Authority What is it? The League of Minnesota Cities supports legislation that would give cities the authority to collect fees from property owners to fund municipal street maintenance, construction, reconstruction, and facility upgrades. Municipal street improvement district authority would give cities a tool that would allow maintenance and reconstruction to be performed on schedule. Timely maintenance is essential to preserving city streets, thereby protecting taxpayer investments. Why is it needed? Cities rely on general revenues (including state aids) and special assessments to fund street maintenance. Consequently, many cities are currently deferring maintenance because of tight budgets and volatile economic conditions. Moreover, Municipal State Aid (MSA) funds are limited to cities with populations exceeding 5,000, making nearly 80 percent of Minnesota cities ineligible for that option. Without ongoing maintenance, the average life expectancy of local streets is approximately 25-30 years. With appropriate maintenance the life expectancy can be extended to 50-60 years; but this maintenance requires a dedicated funding source that does not exist under the current volatile property tax system. Reasons to support Municipal Street Improvement District Authority ➢ It is a good alternative to special assessments, which can be burdensome to property owners and are difficult to implement for some cities. ➢ It is also a good alternative to using property taxes to fund municipal street improvements. Property tax dollars are generally not dedicated and are sometimes diverted to other needs, such as public safety, water quality, and cost participation in state and county highway projects. This authority would provide a funding mechanism that is transparent and fair. It establishes a clear relationship between who pays fees and where projects occur. The authority allows cities to collect fees from tax exempt properties within a district. ➢ The authority would allow property owners to fund expensive projects by paying small fees over time. The tool could be used to mitigate or eliminate the need for special assessments altogether. ➢ The authority is enabling legislation—cities would not be required to create municipal street improvement district, but would be authorized to consider it as an option. 145 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST PHONE: (651) 281-1200 FAx: (651) 281-1299 ST. PAUL, MN 55103-2044 TOLL FREE: (800) 925-1122 WEB:WWW.n Page 10 CONNECTING & INNOVATING SINCE 1913 CHECKLIST FOR CITIES SEEKING STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 1. Review the street improvement district fact sheet and legislation. Have a discussion at your next city council meeting or council work session to decide if this tool would work in your city. 3. Adopt a resolution requesting statutory authority to establish a municipal street improvement district (find a sample resolution on the LMC website). 4. Send your adopted city resolution to your legislators along with a letter asking them to sponsor a bill providing municipal street improvement district authority for your city (find a sample letter on the LMC website). 5. Send a copy of your letter and resolution to the League of Minnesota Cities: League of Minnesota Cities Attention: Brian Strub 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103 or bstrub6olmc.org 6. Follow up with your legislators by phone or e-mail to ask if they will introduce legislation on your behalf. If your city is interested in pursuing special legislation for your city, please contact Anne Finn at 651.281.1263 or a6nn(c-t..Imc.org, or Brian Stroh at 651.281.1256 or bstrubk'vlmc.org. 145 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST ST. PAUL, MN 55103-2044 PHONE: (651) 281-1200 FAx: (651) 281-1299 TOLL FREE: (800) 925-1122 WEB: WWW.L'---- Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 SAMPLE LEGISLATION SEEKING SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT A bill for an act relating to municipalities; authorizing the city of to establish street improvement districts and apportion street improvement fees within districts; requiring adoption of street improvement plan; authorizing collection of fees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 435. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. 1435.391 MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the numoses of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) "Municipality" means the city of (c) "Governing body" means the City Council. (d) "Municipal street" means a street, alley, or public way in which the municipality has powers conferred by section 429.021. (e) "Street improvement district" means a geographic area designated by the municipality within which street improvement and maintenance may be undertaken and financed according to this section. (fl "Improvements" means construction, reconstruction, and facility upgrades involving: (1) right-of-way acquisition; 2 avin (3) curbs and gutters; (4) bridges and culverts and their repair; (5) milling; (6) overlaying; (7) drainage and storm sewers; (8) excavation; (9) base work; (10) subgrade corrections; (11) street lighting; (12) traffic signals; Page 12 (13) signage; (14) sidewalks, (15) pavement markings (16) boulevard and easement restoration; (17) impact mitigation; (18) reconstruction, connection, and reconnection of utilities; (19) turn lanes; (20) medians; (21) street and alley returns; 10 (22) retaining walls, 11 (23) fences; 12 (24) lane additions; or 13 (25) fixed transit infrastructure, trails, or pathways. "Fixed transit infrastructure" does not 14 include commuter rail rolling stock, light rail vehicles, or transitway buses; capital costs for park - 15 and -ride facilities; feasibility studies, planning, alternative analyses, environmental studies, 16 engineering, or construction of transitways, or operating assistance for transitways. 17 (g) "Maintenance" means striping, seal coating, crack sealing, pavement repair, bridge 18 and retaining wall repair, sidewalk maintenance, signal maintenance, street light maintenance, 19 and signage. 20 Subd. 2. Establishment of districts. The municipalitv may, by ordinance, establish 21 municipal street improvement districts within the municipality's boundaries. 22 Subd. 3. Authorization. The municipality may defray all or part of the total costs of 23 municipal street improvements and maintenance by apportioning street improvement fees on a 24 uniform basis to all eligible property located in the district. 25 Subd. 4. Adoption of plan. Before establishing a municipal street improvement district 26 or authorizing a street improvement fee, the municipality must propose and adopt a street 27 improvement plan that identifies and estimates the costs of proposed improvements and 28 maintenance for the following five years and identifies the location of the municipal street 29 improvement district. Notice of a public hearing on the proposed plan must be given by mail to 30 all affected owners of eligible property at least ten days before the hearing and posted for at least 31 ten days before the hearing. At the public hearing, the governing body must present the plan, and Page 13 all affected owners of eligible property in attendance must have the opportunity to comment 2 before the governing body considers adoption of the plan. Subd. 5. Use of fees. Revenues collected from provertv in a district from the fee 4 authorized in this section must be placed in a separate account and be used only for projects located within that same district and identified in the municipal street improvement district plans. Subd. 6. Unpaid fees. Fees that, as of October 15 of each calendar year, have remained unpaid for at least 30 days may be certified to the county auditor for collection as a special assessment payable in the following calendar year against the affected property. Subd. 7. Notice; hearings. The municipality may impose a municipal street improvement 10 fee provided in this section by ordinance. The ordinance must not be voted on or adopted until 1 I after a public hearing has been held on the question. 12 Subd. 8. Not exclusive means of financing improvements. The use of the municipal 13 street improvement fee by the municipality does not restrict the municipality from imposing 14 other measures to pay the costs of local street improvements or maintenance, except that the 15 municipality must not impose special assessments for projects funded with street improvement 16 fees. Page 14 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting January 21, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chair James Davis, Commissioners Erik Aamoth, Scott Nelson, Gordon Petrash, Terry Jaffoni and Karl Neset MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Public Works Director Doran Cote and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Acting Chair Davis said Item 513 will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed under New Business as Item 7A. MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the amended January 21, 2009 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 7, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the January 7, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 7. NEW BUSINESS A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2008116) Acting Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan amendment and variances to allow reconstruction of the existing Pike Lake Sanitary Sewer Life Station for property addressed 11435 61" Avenue North. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report. Page 15 Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 21, 2009 Page 2 Commissioner Petrash asked how tall the proposed building would be. Senior Planner Drill said the proposed building would be 13 feet in height, and the maximum allowable is 20 feet. He said the proposed building would be 14 feet by 22 feet and residential in scale so that it would not stand out as obtrusive. Acting Chair Davis introduced Barbara Campbell, 5910 Goldenrod Lane N. Ms. Campbell said she has no issue with the reconstruction project after discussing it with Public Works Director Cote last week. She said she wants to be sure that the proposed garage building will not be an eyesore. Ms. Campbell said they bought their property because of the view; this building would be in her backyard and they want their wonderful view to stay that way. She said a big tin box would be an eyesore. Commissioner Nelson asked if there are lift stations in the city similar to the one proposed. Public Works Director Cote said there are none similar to this. He said proposed plans were discussed with the neighbors, and the City wants to avoid impacting the neighborhood. Public Works Director Cote displayed several of the lift stations throughout the city, including the E. Medicine Lake Boulevard Station. He said different options were looked at to fit in with the surrounding area, such as trying to reduce the scale of the building, and adding a rooftop to fit in and still able to house a generator. Public Works Director Cote also said the proposed structure would be residential in nature with a shingled roof and hardy board siding, with metal louvers on the back for when the generator runs. Acting Chair Davis thanked Public Works Director Cote for this project. Commissioner Jaffoni asked how far the Campbell home is from the proposed building. Senior Planner Drill said the proposed generator building would be 125 feet from the Campbell's home, and that their home sits at a much higher elevation. Commissioner Jaffoni asked if generators were added to the Lancaster Lift Station and E. Medicine Lake Station. Senior Planner Drill responded affirmatively, noting that the City will be installing onsite generators for all reconstructed lift stations, when conditions warrant. Public Works Director Cote showed views of the Lancaster Lane Lift Station and the Bass Lake Lift Station, explaining where the controls and generators are located. Acting Chair Davis noted these two buildings look bigger than the one proposed. Page 16 Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 21, 2009 Page 3 Public Works Director Cote said they are bigger because the wet wells are housed inside those buildings. He said the wet well would be located outside the proposed building; only the generator and controls would be inside to help reduce the size of the building. Commissioner Jaffoni said this sounds like it is needed. MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan amendment and variances to allow reconstruction of the existing Pike Lake Sanitary Sewer Life Station for property addressed 11435 615` Avenue North. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSIONER KARL NESET Acting Chair Davis said Commissioner Neset has helped him a lot over the years. He thanked Commissioner Neset for his service to the City. Planning Manager Senness said she has enjoyed working with Karl on previous commissions and will miss him. Planning Manager Senness wished him well in future pursuits. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Acting Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Page 17 MINUTES WAYZATA COMMUNITIES IN COLLABORATION COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 2009 Next Meeting: WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2009 3 to 4:30 PM Room A 413, Central Middle School PRESENT Brenda Heim, Kristin Tollison, Bob Wittman, Donna Marget, Linnea Fonnest, Maggie Frick, Becca Fink, Margaret Rookey, Greg Rye, Marcia Treno, Angela Haseman, Leah Hughes, Tim Cryer, Cheryl Lubinski, and Carol Bergenstal Chair Brenda Heim welcomed our guest speaker Nancy Johnson, Director of Caring for Kids Initiative. DECEMBER CICO MINUTES • December CICC minutes were accepted as written. LCTS • Donna Marget, Wayzata's LCTS Coordinator, presented an overview of the status of LCTS. • New claiming and cost report requirements for LCTS were implemented January 1. • Further investigation is underway regarding new audit requirements that may impact Wayzata. • The Wayzata LCTS Grant Committee met on January 7 to review the process for allocation of the $90,000 currently in Wayzata's reserve. • Another meeting of the Grant Committee will be held on January 28 to review additional grant information from current grant recipients, review all other sources of funding that may be available, and determine the best process for allocation of our funds. • The Grant Committee will continue to focus on the State and Hennepin County priority areas of early childhood and mental health --- the same priority areas of the CICC. • On the legislative front, Donna explained that the federal moratorium on school districts' ability to participate in the MA portion of LCTS claiming is due to end on March 31, 2009, unless new federal legislation is enacted. • Bob Wittman urged us to take pro -active steps to advocate for the continuance of these funds and to alert our elected officials of the impact of the loss of these funds on our district. • Contact has been made with Representative Erik Paulsen's office, and we will follow- up with him and Senator Amy Klobuchar. Page 18 CARING FOR KIDS INITIATIVE - Nancy Johnson, Director • Nancy Johnson provided an overview of C1KI, beginning with its mission to set kids on a path for success in school and life through access to quality early childhood care, education and support for low income families. • CfKI offers scholarships to high quality early childhood programs, parent education and broad based family support. CMI works to leverage public and private funding sources ---- and is focused on providing measurable results. • The layering of public and private funding in Wayzata has helped extend the reach of CiKI. • The CM goals for 2009 include: 1.) increasing the number of children on scholarships by two children each month (there are currently 18 children on CEO scholarships); 2.) raising $200,000 in private lmids; 3.) connecting families to community services; 4.) providing parent mentors through the Family Learning Center and IOCP; 5.) providing outcomes that demonstrate kindergarten readiness for CfKI students; 6.) and generating support for the legislative agenda. • A recent article in the Star Tribune pointed out that Minnesota would save $113 million if all children in the state entered kindergarten ready to learn. • With the changing demographics of the Wayzata School District, Nancy explained the need for CfKI continues to grow. Bob Wittman pointed out that, based on the District estimates, there are between 300 and 400 students who would benefit from CfKI support. • Brenda Heim pointed out that a survey of parents in Wayzata School District conducted during the preschool screening their children has highlighted that a growing number of families indicate that cost is the prohibitive factor to their access to preschool for their children. • Efforts are underway to foster relationships with major corporations (such as Cargill) that are already funders of the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation (MELF) and would be logical supporters for CMI when MELF's work is complete. • The Caring for Kids Initiative will host the second annual CfKI fundraising breakfast on Thursday, April 23, 7:30 to 8:30 AM at Wayzata Country Club. • Caring for Kids Initiative will also sponsor a family -friendly Walk-a-Thon, the kick-off event for the JJ Hill Days celebration on Saturday, September 12, 2009. COMMUNITY CHECK-IN and UPDATES Legislative Action Committee • Brenda Heim reported that Bob Noyed, the District's Communications Director, will come speak to the CICC to provide an update on upcoming budget challenges for the school district. Watch for Stress • Donna Marget cautioned that the growing economic pressures on families often result in increased stress for children --- and will require vigilance by all teachers and staff to help address. Page 19 Y Middle School Activity Nights • The next Y Middle School Activity Night will be Friday, February 6, 7 PM to 9PM. Volunteers should arrive at Ridgedale Y by 6:30 PM. • East Middle School will be the "host" school --- although students from all middle schools are invited to attend. • Please contact Becca Fink at (952) 582-8268 or becca.finlc(aymcampls.org if you are able to volunteer. Ridgedale Y • The Y and CONECT have joined forces to offer anew program for fatherless boys -- which includes access to the facilities at the Y. • The Y has streamlined their application process for scholarships with their new Personal Pricing Plan. Hennepin County Library • Linnea Fonnest alerted us to the happy news that Electric Company is coming back to PBS. After School Programs at WHS Shlynn Hayes, the staff person at VMS in charge of the after school program, reports that the program is going well but more volunteers are needed. She has 3 classrooms set up after school: 1. Help with Math/Science (7-8 students usually attend) 2. Help with Civics/Language Arts/Social Studies/Special Projects (8-9 students usually attend) 3. ACT Prep Class ("bursting at the seams" - 20 students attend) • These classes run Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30 to 4 PM. • She has some volunteers but needs more. (No additional volunteers needed for the ACT class, though.) • Some volunteers who helped the first term have not returned. She is contacting them to see why. • She would love to have even more volunteers so she could offer help on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thu. • She asked for the CICC's help to spread the word. Contact Charlene Barghini, charlene.barghini@wayzata.kl2.mn.us or 763-745-5208 to sign up to volunteer or Shlynn Hayes, shlynn.hayes@wayzata.kl2.mn.us, (763) 745-6728, with specific questions about the program. • Leah Hughes suggested that contact be made with local colleges and universities who may have students who would like to help with tutoring. • Bob Wittman commented that we need to keep thinking about ways to engage volunteers, even if they cannot commit every week. Computers for CONECT Homework Clubs • The Wayzata School District tech office has donated 4 computers for use on-site at CONECT Homework Clubs in the multi -unit apartment neighborhoods in Plymouth. Page 20 Partners in Prevention Kristin Tollison reported that Judy Hanson, Wayzata Schools' Chemical Health Coordinator, has announced the launching of a blog for parents to help facilitate parents supporting parents. More to come on this. Community with Vision: Embracing our Changing Community • Dr. Jane Sigford, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, facilitated a very informative and engaging discussion of It's the Little Things: Everyday Interactions that Anger, Annoy and Divide the Races with the members of the PTA/0 Liaison on January 8. • Plymouth Creek Elementary PTA also had a book discussion on January 13, facilitated by Charlene Barghini, Colleen Wier and Carol Bergenstal. Parents and staff who attended were enthusiastic and expressed hope that more such discussions would take place. NEXT CICC MEETING: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 3 to 4:30 PM Room A 413, Central Middle School The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Carol Bergenstal 4 Page 21 NORTHWEST SUBURBS CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 6900 Winnetka Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 - 763-536-8355 January 30, 2009 Laurie Ahrens City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Enclosed you will find a check for the quarterly payment of the 2009 Cable Capital Grant in the amount of $12,290.78. The Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission has increased its capital flat grant to cities by 4%. The grant, to be paid quarterly, is comprised of a flat grant to each city plus a proportional grant determined by the number of subscribers within each city. The schedule for these payments will be January 30th, April 30th, July 301h and October 30th. If the 30" lands on a weekend the payment will be sent prior to the 30th. Your payment breaks down as follows: CITY OF PLYMOUTH 2009 Flat Grant $18,231.11 2009 Proportional Grant $30,932.00 Annual Total : 49 163.11 Total divided by 4 = $12,290.78 per quarter The NWSCCC at their November 2008 meeting passed a motion requiring cities to annually certify that NWSCCC grant money be used for cable related purposes. Attached is a sample letter that your city can use to provide this certification. We would suggest however, that you consult with the staff of Northwest Community Television before you actually purchase equipment. Please note that the actual dollar amounts of these grants may change each year depending on the number of cable subscribers. If you have any questions, please call me at 763-533-8196 e, Lxecutive Director Suburbs Cable Communications Commission cc: Helen LaFave Brooklyn Center • Brooklyn Park • Crystal • Golden Valley • Maple Grove • New Hope • Osseo • Plymouth • Robbit page 22 January 7, 2009 Honorable Mayor Kelli Slavik City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 5547 Dear Mayor Slavik Each year the Traffic Advisory Committee sponsored by the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association gives an award to an officer who makes an outstanding contribution in their community. This award is not based solely on the number of citations written by an officer, but also includes their ability to educate the motoring public as well. During the selection process for the 2008 traffic safety officer of the year, the selection committee received nominations for 10 officers. Each officer that was nominated had produced outstanding enforcement statistics for their department. As the committee reviewed the nomination letters it was clear that 3 officers stood out from the rest, one of those officers is Officer Dave Groth of the Plymouth Police Department. During 2008 Officer Groth has been a strong advocate of traffic safety for the citizens of Plymouth. Officer Groth has been a leader in enforcement for the Plymouth Police Department issuing over a 1,000 citations. Officer Grath also completed over 125 commercial vehicle inspections. Officer Groth has also been an active at educating the community. Officer Groth reeularly appears on the local cable show "Along for the ride." Officer Grath also helps coordinate traffic saturations with the tri -city coalition made up of officers from the Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth and the Hennepin County Sheriffs office. Officers assigned to the Plymouth Police Traffic Unit generally serve for three years. Officer Groth has done such a good job; he has been assigned there for over 6 years. I am proud to announce that Officer Groth has been chosen honorable mention. This was a very difficult decision to make because all the officers nominated deserved recognition. Officer Groth has proven to be a very valuable member of your department and the law enforcement community. Officer Groth will be receive a plaque at the March 5, 2009 Hennepin Chiefs of Police Meeting at the Golden Valley Country Club. it cerely, l� rL. on Bayer 2008'1'raflic Advisory Committee President Cc: Chief Michael Goldstein Officer Dave Groth Page 23 10101 j EAGUE of MINNESOTA CITIES December 12, 2008 To: City Officials From: LMCIT Board of Trustees Sherry Butcher, Councilmember, Eden Prairie Mark Karnowski, City Administrator, Princeton Joel Hanson, City Administrator, Little Canada Jim Miller, Executive Director, LMC Re: 2008 Property/Casualty Dividend CONNECTING & INNOVATING SINCE 1913 Les Heitke, Mayor, Willmar Desyl Peterson, City Attorney, Minnetonka Todd Prafke, City Administrator, St. Peter We are very pleased to enclose a check for your city's share of the $4 million dividend which the LMCIT property/casualty program is returning. Also included in this mailing are the following: • A memo providing background on the dividend and explaining in detail how your city's dividend is calculated. • A data sheet showing the premium and loss data used to calculate your city's dividend; and • Graphs showing your city's premium and dividend history. We encourage you to share this information with your city council. Please feel free to contact Pete Tritz, LMCIT Administrator, at ptritz a,lmc.org or 651-281-1265; Ann Gergen, LMCIT Associate Administrator at agergen�lme.org or 651-281-1291: or Laura Honeck, LMCIT Program Assistant at Ihoneck(a)Imc.ora or 651-281-1280 if you have any questions or need additional information. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 145 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST PHONE: (651) 281-1200 FAx:(651)281-1298 INSURANCE TRUST ST PAUL. MN 55103-2044 TOLL FREE: (800) 925-1122 WEB: WWW Page 24 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST PROPERTY/CASUALTY 2008 DIVIDEND CALCULATION AT MAY 31, 2008 RIF AGENCIES INC 6000 NATHAN LN N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55442-1690 PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD PLYMOUTH MN 55447 GROSS EARNED PREMIUM $ 4,285,113 ADJUSTED LOSSES $ 581,223 MEMBERS DIVIDEND PERCENTAGE .00643529157 DIVIDEND AMOUNT $ 25,741 Page 25 $400,000 6350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 so .o PreMuma. 51]4,129 5189153 5206,662 $200445 522].129 5270.483 5279,451 :295215 5312,095 $341,959 '-.Dmdends'. 541640 530374 549.313 $55.079 555662 554,880 96,356 $25470 544349 325,741 LMCIT Property/Casualty Program PLYMOUTH Premium and Dividend History 873 Page 26 PLYMOUTH Premiums and Dividends Since 1987 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,000,000 4,514,565 $ $3.500,000 $3,000,000 - $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $976,221 $0 Premiums Dividends 873 Page 26 CITY OF PLYMOUTH INVOICE DATE 08 P/C DIVIDEND 12/15/08 Check No 00138341 AMOUNT INVOICE 25,741.00 DATE OF CHECK 12/15/08 DATE AMOUNT Total Stub 25,741.00 6. gg� NO. 138341 IA. UKIVCI AVC. A,; :Mbarn E r� r Sl 111_I L. ntN 11101-10-a �6A6M I LUo MI �\Es0FA 12/15/08 $25,741.00 CIIIF, UVAAVIAiCURC PAY TO THE ORDER OF *** Twenty five thousand seven hundred forty one dollars and no cents CITY OF PLYMOUTH CITY CLERK 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 ,in i3834io• 1:0912159271: IS2i000i5329o' Page 27 THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS 4100 Lakeview Avenue North, Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Telephone (763) 535-1051 gJ�gF MINryESg9 � 1 3 n 2 s a =o, oro sarnwoo cti Board of Directors: Evelyn Staus, President, Brooklyn Parc Peg Flaherty, VP, New Hope SOMa Peterson, Treasurer, Minneapdis Merton Helland. Secretary, Golden Valley Judy Reinehr, co -Secretary, Hopkins Ada Aldan, Plymouth Carol Banister, Lake Elmo Beth Burrows, Naw Ulm Larry Clark, Red Nog Barbara Colhapp, Chaska Anne Dykstra, Golden Valley Libby Fairchild, Chaska Louisa Heid, Minneapolis Idelth Sue Longman, Edna Don Mayo, Red Wirg Thelma McKenna, Roseville Baba Odukale, St. Cloud Elisa Oliva, Crystal James Ogeson, Owalonna Patricia Sdwlp, Grant Rapids Barb Sanderson, Grand Rapids Jeannette Wellen, Forest Lake Tammle Yak, Moorhead Jane McPartland, Financial Coadmator Member Commissions: Albert Lea Anoka Arden Hills Austin Bmokyn Pad Chaska Columbia Heights College Grove Crow Nang County Crystal Duluth Eden Prairie Edina Fairmont Falcon Heights Fergus Fells Forest Lake Grand Rapids Golden Valley Hibbing Hopkins Isanti Canty Jackson Lake Elmo Marshall Mille Lacs Area Minneapolis Montgomery Moorhead Moms New Brighton New Hope New Ulm Norfteld Olmsted County Owatonna Paynnewle Plymouth Red W g Robbinsdale Roseville St Clad St Louis Pad St Paul Sharon.. Stillwater Virginia Waseca Wrwna and others in formation Jeanette Sobania Staff Liaison Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Jeanette Sobania, A sincere thank you to the City of Plymouth for hosting the January meeting of the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Board of Directors. The setting was conducive to the workshop agenda. We especially appreciated the use of the conferencing equipment and the time taken to assist us in using it. Also, many thanks for supplying a delicious lunch. The League members would like for you to inform the Mayor and City Council members that we are grateful for such hospitality. Sincerely, Manon Helland, Secretary League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Page 28 RM 9FIT1191 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: February 5, 2009 TO: Cal Fortner, Administrative Services Director FROM: Janene Hebert, City Assessor SUBJECT: 2nd Quarter 2008 Employment and Wage Statistics for Plymouth In the Second Quarter 2008, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages released this morning, the job loss in Plymouth slowed between the last quarter of 2007 and the second quarter 2008, losing 359 jobs. Additionally, the number of employers reported in the second quarter of 2008 increased by four. Overall, Plymouth with 0.7% job loss is experiencing less of a decline than Bloomington (1.06), Edina (2.21), Eden Prairie (3.46), and Maple Grove (1.2). The percentage of jobs lost in Hennepin County between the last quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2008 was (1.32%). Attached is a table summarizing a comparison of Plymouth with other cities (with over 20,000 employees) located in Hennepin County, as well as Hennepin County. Page 29 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages 2d Quarter 2008 vs 4th Quarter 2007 Area 200802 200706 % Chancre Bloomington, Hennepin Average Number of Employers 4,041 4,078 -0.92% Average Number of Employed 91,057 92,026 -1.06% Average Weekly Wage $1,017 $1,101 -8.26% Total Wages $1,203,977,918 $1,317,285,045 -9.41% Eden Prairie, Hennepin Average Number of Employers 2,462 2,485 -0.93% Average Number of Employed 51,829 52,976 -2.21% Average Weekly Wage $1,154 $1,310 Total Wages $777,651,341 $901,886,571 -15.98% Edina, Hennepin Average Number of Employers 3,128 3,131 -0.10% Average Number of Employed 48,959 50,655 Average Weekly Wage $1,008 $1,091 -8.23% Total Wages $612,701,599 $695,357,406 -13.49% Maple Grove, Hennepin Average Number of Employers 1,780 1,759 Average Number of Employed 30,465 30,832 -1.20% Average Weekly Wage $842 $843 -0.12% Total Wages $302,649,034 $315,954,758 -4.40% Minnetonka, Hennepin Average Number of Employers 2,473 2,493 -0.81% Average Number of Employed 47,329 47,441 Average Weekly Wage $1,545 $1,467 Total Wages $921,577,201 $880,880,597 4.42% Plymouth, Hennepin Average Number of Employers 2,719 2,715 0.15% Average Number of Employed 50,188 50,547 -0.72% Average Weekly Wage $1,106 $1,131 -2.26% Total Wages $677,607,896 $708,897,937 -4.62% Hennepin County Average Number of Employers 42,306 42,344 -0.09% Average Number of Employed 846,750 857,956 -1.32% Average Weekly Wage $1,069 $1,115 -4.30% Total Wages $41,381 $41,424 -0.10% Plymouth Worst percentage change Best percentage change Page 30