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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-03-2009CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO April 3, 2009 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS EQCAgenda 04/08/09.......................................................................................................................... Page 1 April, May, June 2009 Official City Meeting Calendars..................................................................... Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 5 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Plymouth to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Update, News Release ................ Page 6 Some suburbs tapping into Twitter, Article, Star & Trib...................................................................... Page 8 MEETING MINUTES PACTMinutes 02/18/09..................................................................................................................... Page 11 Planning Commission Minutes 03/18/09.......................................................................................... Page 15 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from MN House of Rep, RE: Group Home Legislation......................................................... Page 20 Letter from Teens Alone, RE: Thank You.......................................................................................... Page 21 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, April 8, 2009 WHERE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 2. 7:05 P.M. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. 7:20 P.M 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. 7:25 P.M. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. 7:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the March 11, 2009, Environmental Quality Committee Meeting Minutes 6. 7:35 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 7. 7:35 P.M. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) 8. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 9. FUTURE MEETINGS— May 13, 2009 f [INS L111J R ui 1� i Y C Mcoarnems and Seninp%airdLL dSntinpXTemporary lnlmnn FilesWommntOudookW00%% S8R 08W Page 1 rp)City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life April 2009 Modified on 04/03/09 Page 2 1 2 3 4 7:00 PM 6:00-8:00 PM 9:00 AM— PLANNING Yard & Garden 1:00 PM COMMISSION Expo Yard & Garden MEETING Plymouth Creek Expo Council Chambers Center Fieldhouse Plymouth Creek Center Fieldhouse 5 6 7$ 5:30 PM 8 9 10 11 PEC AL COUNCIL 7:00 PM Cancelled MEETING* ENVIRONMENTAL PARK & REC Medicine take Room QUALITY ADVISORY COM - 7:00 PM COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) Board of Equalization (EQC) MEETING MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers AFTER B.O.E. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING• 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 7:00 PM 22 23 24 25 Primavera Primavera Board of 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM - Plymouth Arts Plymouth Arts Equalization PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING 12:00 PM Council Show Council Show Reconvened ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room City Sampler Plymouth Creek Plymouth Creek COMMITTEE ON Plymouth City Hall Center Center AFTER B.O.E. TRANSIT (PACT) SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING"" Medicine Lake Room A 26 27 28 5:00 PM 29 306:00-7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room Parkers Lake Room Agenda Below '4/7 5:30 Discuss 1-494 hird Lane 7:00 PM "4/7 Aker B.O.E.: Upda a with City Manager HUMAN RIGHTS 7:00 PM COMMISSION «..4/21 Land acquisition for Northwest GreenwaT REGULAR COUNCIL ESSAY CONTEST µ4/28 Dedication of Am mrk at Millenium Garde MEETING AWARDS and Preliminary Budget D scussion Council Chambers Council Chambers Modified on 04/03/09 Page 2 rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life May 2009 Modified on 04/03/09 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 10 11 12 5:30 PM 13 14 15 16 SPECIAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM 7:00 PM MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL PARK a REC Medicine Lake Room QUALITY ADVISORY COM - Review Dial -A -Ride COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) (EQC) MEETING MEETING 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 6:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 21 22 23 COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Parker's Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 24 25 iiiiiii� 26 5:30PM 27 7:00 28 7:00 PM 29 30 SPECIAL COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING 8:00 AM -3:30 PM MEETING' ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room SPECIAL MEMORIAL Medicine Lake Roam COMMITTEE ON RECYCLING DROP X31 DAY TRANSIT (PACT) OFF EVENT Observed MEETING Plymouth 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Maintenance Facility CITY OFFICES REGULAR COUNCIL Room •5/26 Discuss Hamers Associations and CLOSED MEETING Subdivision of Lots Council Chambers Modified on 04/03/09 Page 3 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life June 2009 Modified on 04/03/09 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK ft REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY COM - Council Chambers COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) (EQC) MEETING MEETING Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION FLAG DAY MEETING Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room 8:00 AM Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON MUSIC IN TRANSIT (PACT) PLYMOUTH MEETING 5K RUN Medicine Lake Room A 28 29 30 -- Modified on 04/03/09 Page 4 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items April 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Proclaim April 18-25 as the "Great Shingle Creek Watershed Cleanup" • Introduction of SAFER (Search and Find Emergency Responders) • Announcement of City Sampler • GFOA Awards • Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 2009 • Resolution to Accept Donation from The Minnesota Department of Public Safety • Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Regional All -Hazards Incident Management Organization. • Engineering Bids Review • Approve Gambling License for Maple Grove Lions at Cowboy Jack's • Approve Gambling License for Plymouth Lions at Joe Senser's • Approve variance to maintain an existing non -conforming sign for property located at 10904 South Shore Drive. Columbus Home Association. (2009008) April 21, Board of Equalization Reconvened, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 21, following Board of Equalization, Council Chambers • Land acquisition for Northwest Greenway April 28, Special, 5:00 p.m., Millennium Garden and Medicine Lake Conference Room • Dedication of artwork at Millennium Garden • Preliminary budget discussion April 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider Planned unit development amendment to construct a 40 -foot by 80 -foot volleyball court west of Joe Senser's located at 16605 County Road 24. Joe Sensers Restaurant. (2009005) • Conduct public hearing to approve new Wine & 3.2 liquor license for Solo's Pizza Cafe May 12, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Conference Room • Review Dial -a -Ride May 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers May 26, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Conference Room • Discuss homeowners associations • Discuss subdivision of lots May 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Welcome by County Commissioner Jeff Johnson Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 5 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release April 1, 2009 Contact: Shawn Drill, 763-509-5456 Plymouth to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Update The City of Plymouth will highlight proposed changes to the city's zoning ordinance and hear public comment on Wed., April 15, 7 p.m., at the Plymouth Planning Commission meeting. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The city annually updates the zoning ordinance to reflect changes in state law as well as issues that may have arisen over the past year. In addition to addressing those routine areas, this year's zoning ordinance revisions will also incorporate changes that are needed to make zoning regulations consistent with the city's updated Comprehensive Plan, which is scheduled to go into effect April 14. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-term planning tool which guides land use and change in the community. The 2009 zoning ordinance update will accommodate a new land use category included in the updated Comprehensive Plan, according to Planning Manager Barbara Senness. Other notable proposed changes include increasing tree preservation requirements in areas that the Comprehensive Plan identifies as significant natural resources and introducing design standards for townhouses. The Planning Commission report detailing all proposed changes to the zoning ordinance will be posted on the city website, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us, by the end of the business day on Fri., April 10. If you would like to share comments on the proposed zoning ordinance changes, you may speak at the April 15 public hearing, mail comments to Shawn Drill, Community Development, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447 or email comments to sdrill@ci.plymouth.mn.us. Page 6 Planning Commission meetings are televised live on cable channel 16 in Plymouth. Meetings are also streamed via the city website. If you have questions or want more information on the proposed zoning ordinance changes, call Senior Planner Shawn Drill at 763-509-5456. Page 7 StarTrbune.com Some suburbs tapping into Twitter Social networking sites offer new way to get information to residents. By JEAN HOPFENSPERGER, Star Tribune Last update: April 3, 2009 - 12:14 AM Twitter and Facebook are hardly the places most suburbanites turn for news about their garbage collection. But in the past few months, Falcon Heights, Minnetonka and Edina have become suburban government pioneers, tapping Twitter to send instant alerts on everything from snow emergencies to spring sewer back-ups. The Falcon Heights parks department also is posting all notices to summer staff on Facebook because it's "more efficient." And Eden Prairie regularly uploads videos on YouTube, including a city promotional video in 13 languages. Suburbs across the metro are tushing to embrace social networking sites to reach younger residents, reduce publishing costs and spread the news instantly about city issues big and small. Advertisement the news you want http://www.startribune.com/templates/fdcp?1238764675900 AR mstartribune.com The technology still attracts relatively few users, in part because it's new and in part because much of the "news' is not exactly urgent. ("Today is NOT recycling day," reports one posting.) But suburban leaders have high hopes for the future. "Everybody's trying to figure out how to best do this, similar to when websites first became prevalent," said Justin Miller, Falcon Heights city manager. "Who can post? Who can publish? What's appropriate to put out there? These are the types of questions we think about." Suburban governments are new to the social networking world, said Steve Lunceford, creator of govtwit.com, a new national website that tracks government organizations using Twitter. Twin Cities suburbs are ahead of the curve, he said. "They're certainly at the forefront of local government reaching out to their citizens in new and different ways," said Lunceford, based in Washington, D.C. While many suburbs have experimented with YouTube and Facebook, eyes are now on Twitter, a social networking service that allows users to send and receive short messages known as "tweets" on their cell delivered right to your inbox —> SIGN UP NOW AT startribune.com/newsletters Print Powered By Ad I Formatbynatnics" 1of3 4,. Page StarTribune.com phones or via e-mail. In November, Minnetonka became the first Twin Cities suburb to sign on. "We already have a city newsletter for people who like printed information," said Jacque Larson, community relations manager. "We have a website. A cable bulletin board. My Minnetonka (personalized e-mail blasts). We wanted something different." Nearly 100 people now get tweets from the site. Edina followed suit last month. It already had a Facebook page and was using YouTube for monthly news and talk shows. Twitter looked promising, especially because the city website was getting nearly 2 million hits a month, said Jennifer Bennerotte_, Edina's communications director. "Edina is hiring volunteer firefighters," announced the first tweet, linking readers to more information. Next came postings such as "Interested in adult softball?" and "Create your own ceramics." Minneapolis and St. Paul are also getting into the game. Next week Minneapolis will launch a Twitter feed for major news stories, said Sara Dietrich, city spokeswoman. It has Adwrtisemeni http://www.startribune.cotiViemplates/fdcp? 1238764675900 m startn5une.com a snow emergency page on Facebook and plans to launch other pages with strategic focus in the months ahead. St. Paul Public Works Department, meanwhile, last month launched a Twitter service for snow emergencies. Thanks to links from local news channels, the number of tows and tickets during the ensuing snowstorm dropped about 40 percent, said James Lockwood, an aide to St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman. Ken Salzberg of Falcon Heights receives the tweets. The Hamline University law professor is spending a year in California and appreciates the short updates. "A week ago I learned about some changes at the farmers market," Salzberg said. "This week I just learned that a friend had died. The other items, like reminders to clear snow off the sidewalk, just bring a smile to my face." Suburbs acknowledge they have to be careful as they embrace the technologies. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube combined may not reach the same number of residents as regular e-mail or snail mail. There's also a risk of creating a site and nobody paying attention -- especially if the content is the news you want delivered right to your inbox SIGN UP Now AT startribunexcim/newsletters Print Powered By r� FonnatDynamics' 2 of 4 3 Page 9 StarTribune.com weak. Recent suburban tweets, for example, include such bits as: "Wow. Compost bin sign-ups are exceeding our expectations" and "This would be a good weekend to get the rest of that ice off your sidewalk." Scott Neal, Eden Prairie city manager, said his city is preparing to launch a Facebook page this summer, but wants to ensure it contains information residents want. "It needs to have a real function," he said. "The challenge of all of this is to sustain it. It's exciting to implement a new technology, but sustaining it is hard when it loses its cache" Jean Hopfensperger• 651-298-1553 Adv rfisement the news you want delivered right to your inbox SIGN UP Now AT startribune.com/newsletters http://www.startribune.coriVtemplates/fdcp? 1238764675900 m.startribune.com Id� Print Powered By rid I FormatDynamics" 3 of Page 10 Proposed Minutes PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Medicine Lake Room (upper level of City Hall) Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chair Gustafson, Commissioner Cheng, Commissioner Honer, Commissioner Kedzuf, Commissioner Paprocki, Commissioner Rudnick, Commissioner Wosje Other: Manager Hellekson, First Transit Jim Baldwin, First Transit Paul Buharin, Committee Reporter Tiegs Chair Gustafson called the meeting of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) to order at 7:08 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, in the Medicine Lake Room at Plymouth City Hall. 1. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Paprocki added the election of officers to the agenda items. Motion was made by Commissioner Wosje and seconded by Commissioner Kedzuf to accept the agenda as amended. Motion carried. 2. Approval of January 28, 2009 Minutes Motion was made by Commissioner Paprocki and seconded by Commissioner Honer to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried. A. Election of Officers Chair Person: Commissioner Cheng nominated Chair Gustafson to continue as PACT Chair. Commissioner Paprocki seconded the nomination. All were in favor. Chair Gustafson will continue the duties for 2009. Vice Chair: Commissioner Paprocki nominated Commissioner Cheng for Vice Chair. Commissioner Kedzuf seconded the nomination. All were in favor. Commission Cheng will be the Vice Chair for 2009. Minutes February 18, 2009 Page 1 Page 11 3. Review Action Items Action Items: Staff. Route reviews —due in February to PACT for review (776, NW Plymouth) (Aug) Reviewed at Jan meeting. 1. Route reviews: Due in February to PACT for review (776, NW Plymouth) (Aug). Reviewed at Jan meeting. Special PACT Meeting to discuss routes Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., April 2, 2009, City Hall, Medicine Lake Room. 2. Four Seasons name change: Too late for early Sept deadline. (Sept) Next set of route maps deadline March 2009 for distribution June. Reviewed at Jan meeting. 3. Cell Phones: (First Transit): Large cell phone signs not on all buses -not on New Flyers. (Jan) Chair Gustafson stated that the cell phone signs still are not on all buses. Baldwin, 4:27 bus Gillig has no cell phone signs, saver card does not work. 4. Bus Shelter Downtown: (Bernie & Paul) Check on bus shelter at Marquette & Washington (by the ING building and the one by the PO) to see if it they are being rebuilt and when. (Dec) Reviewed at Jan. meeting. URS Consulting will not address bus shelters during construction. Feb meeting: Chair Gustafson asked staff to check on this again and email her as well as notify at the March meeting. Commissioner Kedzuf asked whether a compromise was possible. Due to the project jurisdiction, the City of Plymouth has no say as to what happens to these Metro Transit shelters within the City of Minneapolis. They are not interested in repairing the stop during the project. Manager Hellekson will speak to someone at MET Council to see if there are other avenues to address repairs. 5. Paper Hanger concerns: regarding paper hangers on the bus and the inconvenience of them hitting her and other riders in the face. Would like them located in one spot on the bus. (Feb) 6. First Transit: Fare boxes on the Metro Transit buses (Jan). Staff picked up the cables for the fare boxes this week. 4. Manager Hellekson reviewed the results of the survey conducted November 18-20, 2008 on Plymouth Metrolink Passengers and November 10-15, 2008 of Dial -A -Ride passengers and seniors at Plymouth Creek Center. Manager Hellekson provided handouts of the surveys and summaries of each. Manager Hellekson reviewed survey results of the fixed route and answered questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Cheng stated the website would be a useful tool to promote the 5535 phone number and electronic Rider Alerts. Chair Gustafson would like an action plan drafted from the survey results. Commissioner Kedzuf inquired about Plymouth's 20 - year plan for transit. The City of Plymouth has a 20 -year plan available on the City's website. The Commission also discussed electronic notification of hours of operation Minutes February 18, 2009 Page 2 Page 12 and route changes. Ridership could sign up for this service. First Transit Representative Buharin stated electronic notification is a possibility. Manager Hellekson reviewed the Dial -A -Ride Surrey results. Overall the response percentages are positive. Commissioner Cheng stated the data suggests the riders are well served and thanked First Transit for their excellent service to the Dial -A -Ride customers. First Transit Representative Buharin will tally the votes for the driver awards to be given at the March 24th Council Meeting. Chair Gustafson will attend the March 24, 2009 meeting. Action Item: Reporter Tiegs will email a reminder to Commissioners regarding the Council Meeting on March 24. Reporter Tiegs will prepare the plaques to be presented at the meeting. First Transit Representative Buharin will forward the recipient names to Reporter Tiegs. 5. Route changes: Manager Hellekson distributed copies of a PowerPoint Presentation from First Transit. First Transit Rep Baldwin prepared the presentation and presented the proposed route information to the Commissioners. Commissioner Honer inquired on the expected date for implementation of route changes. Commissioner Hellekson stated that a special session should be scheduled for further discussion. Action item: Reporter Tiegs will schedule a special session with commissioners to address route alignment. Commissioner Gustafson would like to see time%ost information at that session. 6. Manager Hellekson presented a Fleet Update. A meeting on February 18 was held to discuss the manufacturing of the 15 Gillig 40 -foot buses. The buses are scheduled for production in November 2009 and delivery during December 2009. 7. Plymouth Transit Performance Measurements 2008 (attached) no discussion 8. Issues for January and February, 2009 (handout provided) and Identify areas of concern and/or recommendations Minutes February 18, 2009 Page 3 Page 13 Commissioner Kedzuf noted that at 4:30 pm on February 10th a Plymouth bus [the number 11 shuttle possibly] was stopped on HWY 394 by a MN State Trooper. Commissioner Kedzuf inquired whether the incident was reported to First Transit. First Transit Representative Baldwin will check into it. Commission Honer stated that there are extremely icy conditions at Station 73 that need to be addressed. Staff will address it. Chair Person Gustafson extended appreciation and thanks from the PACT to First Transit Representatives Buharin and Baldwin for their excellent work. Commission Cheng requested current legislative updates be sent to PACT Commissioners. All Commissioners with the exception of Commissioner Honer will receive their updates via email and the latter by US Postal Service. Action Item: Manager Hellekson will add the PACT Commissioners to her legislative updates email list. Commissioner Cheng would like to promote transit at city functions and activities, i.e. Music in Plymouth, the summer concert in the parks, Plymouth City Sampler and the Yard and Garden Expo events. First Transit Representative Buharin stated that the lists of concerns reviewed by the Commissioners each month regarding service is useful and he brings that information back to the drivers for discussion. 9. Other Business Councilman Willis has been appointed as the City Council Coordinating Representative for the PACT for 2009. 10. Motion made by Commissioner Cheng and seconded by Commissioner Honer to accept the 2009 Work Plan as written. Motion carried. Adjournment 9:15 p.m. Minutes February 18, 2009 Page 4 Page 14 Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting March 18, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Erik Aamoth, Gordon Petrash, Marc Anderson, and Dick Kobussen MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Terry Jaffoni and Scott Nelson STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness; Senior Planners Shawn Drill, Marie Darling, 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 MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the March 18, 2009 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Kobussen noted that Item 7.A. Paragraph 1 should be deleted. A. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the amended February 4, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. T -MOBILE CENTRAL LLC (2009004) Chair Davis introduced the request by T -Mobile Central LLC for a conditional use permit for a 70 -foot monopole with antennas to be located at Central Middle School at 305 Vicksburg Lane N. Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Aamoth asked if the equipment cabinets need to be separated because they can't be in a building operated by the Wayzata School District. Page 15 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 18, 2009 Page 2 Senior Planner Darling said the district would not allow 24-hour access to either the building on the north side of the athletic field or the school. The proposed location is enclosed behind an existing 8 -foot fence and T -Mobile will work with the school district to ensure they have access 24 hours a day. Chair Davis asked if there are currently other cell phone towers on the school property Senior Planner Darling said there are no other towers on this property. Commissioner Anderson asked if the school district is in support of this proposal. Senior Planner Darling said the school district has signed the application, and after City approval will present the lease to their board for final signature. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Brian Ramirez, representing T -Mobile. Mr. Ramirez reviewed that the light pole would be replaced and the lights would be lowered. He said this location would have the least impact. Mr. Ramirez said this a densely populated area and there is a need at this location as networks mature and expand, and they are trying to cover in building, home and business locations. Chair Davis opened the public hearing. Chair Davis introduced Steve Vekich, 257 Whitegate Lane. Mr. Vekich asked if there is no other location this tower can be put. He said the entire west side of the facility is non-residential. Mr. Vekich asked if the revenue stream could be used to provide natural screening for the lighting which is on from dusk until 10:00 p.m., and asked if the lighting curfew could be changed to 9:00 p.m. Mr. Vekich asked if there are any physical or known risks from radio waves in populated areas such as schools and residential districts. Mr. Vekich inquired if this is the first tower or will more go on other light structures. He asked if the 70 -foot height includes the antennas. Mr. Vekich asked if the overall objective of this facility is to generate revenue or provide coverage. Senior Planner Darling said the design specifies that the height from grade to the top of the pole and antennas is 70 feet, which is the height of the current light structure. Senior Planner Darling said health impacts are reviewed by the Federal Government per the 1986 Telecommunications Act and the City is not allowed to review the health impact of the antennas. She added that cell phones and cell towers are in almost every neighborhood across the Twin Cities and reviewed locations of cell towers in the city. Senior Planner Darling said it would be up to the Wayzata School District to decide if more towers would be located on their site. She said frequently school districts do not want that much interference on their property. Senior Planner Darling said the City's Zoning Ordinance states there cannot more than one pole per property without an additional conditional use permit. Page 16 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 18, 2009 Page 3 Senior Planner Darling said the lease income is taxable and that income is directed to the appropriate City, County and State governments. Senior Planner Darling reviewed the location and said this is a very residential area with no tall structures. She said this is the only site in the area with taller light poles. Chair Davis asked about the hours of lighting. Senior Planner Darling said the lights are an existing condition. She said the applicant is only moving the lights down 10 feet and that there is not a clear connection between the antennas and tower and the operation of the lights. Consequently, the City could not add conditions related to the operation of the lights. Commissioner Petrash asked if the money from the license could be used to do a better job camouflaging the proposed site. Senior Planner Darling said if the 3 -sided screen walls are not adequate for screening the equipment, it would be appropriate to propose that the applicant, not the owner, construct an enclosed structure for the equipment. Commissioner Petrash asked about the trees and visibility of the walls from the residential area. He asked how tall the walls would be. Senior Planner Darling said there is a clear view from the south of the screen walls. Mr. Ramirez said the screen wall would be about 6.5 feet tall and if it would be four-sided, a doorway would be needed. He said additional trees could be added to the south. Commissioner Petrash asked Mr. Vekich to address his specific concerns about visibility. Mr. Vekich said the field and the light pole are at the bottom of a 20 -foot hill and the equipment building is at the top and he lives just south of this area. He said not knowing what the walls and structures would look like, it would be nice if there would be natural barriers such as trees. Mr. Vekich asked if the light pole is being replaced, why the tower couldn't be back in an area where it would not be visible to any residential area. Planning Manager Senness stated any additional screening would be for the equipment shelter, not the playfield. Commissioner Anderson asked for clarification of the coverage area such as "in building." Mr. Ramirez said the "in vehicle" refers to coverage for outside only. "In building" is a higher grade of coverage, but there may not be coverage in a basement. The green color on the Page 17 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 18, 2009 Page 4 coverage map indicates best coverage areas. Mr. Ramirez reviewed the map and showed pockets of inadequate coverage close to the site. Commissioner Anderson asked if this antenna were moved to the north how that would affect the coverage. Mr. Ramirez said he didn't know how much it would impact it as he doesn't know the northwestern part of the property. He said they are just trying to replace an existing light pole. Commissioner Aamoth asked if there would be any modifications to the lights for the field coverage since the lights would be lowered ten feet. Senior Planner Darling said the school district had no concerns over lowering the height and are comfortable with the proposed 60 -foot light height. Commissioner Anderson said his view is an existing light pole is being changed so the visual impact is fairly minor. Adding another pole on the site would add additional visual impact. He said the three -sided screening is similar to the existing and providing the same type of material will blend in nicely. Commissioner Anderson said he could support having a couple trees added because the proposed structure is higher than the existing school district enclosure. Commissioner Kobussen asked if the school district would maintain additional trees Senior Planner Darling added that one tree would be relocated and said they could specify adding one additional tree on the south side of the equipment building. She not think the school would have a concern with that. Commissioner Anderson asked about the size of the tree being removed. Senior Planner Darling said the tree can be spaded and moved. Commissioner Aamoth agreed with Commissioner Anderson and said the proposal is reasonable in this location and not much of an expansion. He concurred with Commissioner Anderson's recommendation for an additional tree. Commissioner Anderson asked for the specific size of the tree. Senior Planner Darling said the tree being moved was six feet tall at planting, and the additional tree would be required to be of equal size. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Aamoth, to approve the request by T -Mobile Central LLC for a conditional use permit for a 70 -foot monopole with antennas to be located at Central Middle School at 305 Vicksburg Lane N. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. Page 18 Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 18, 2009 Page 5 B. JOE SENSER'S RESTAURANT (2009005) Chair Davis introduced the request by Joe Senser's Restaurant for a planned unit development amendment to construct a 40 -foot by 80 -foot volleyball court west of Joe Senser's located at 16605 County Road 24. Planning Manager Senness said the applicant has requested that this item be tabled to the April 1, 2009 meeting. Chair Davis opened the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Aamoth, to continue the public hearing to April 1, 2009 regarding the request by Joe Senser's Restaurant for a planned unit development amendment to construct a 40 -foot by 80 -foot volleyball court west of Joe Senser's located at 16605 County Road 24. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. ADJOURNMENT A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. to the Community Development conference room for discussion on the City of Plymouth annual zoning ordinance update. Page 19 Sandra Peterson State Representative District 45A New Hope, Plymouth and Crystal March 27, 2009 North Metro Mayors Association 1000 Westgate Drive, Suite #252 Saint Paul, MN 55114 North Metro Mayors, Minnesota House of e� Representatives MAP 3 0 2009 I wanted to let you know that Senator Ann Rest and I have introduced HFI 986/SF1883 which provides a method of assuring that group homes have communicated with the city in which they will be located. Representative Lyndon Carlson has also signed on as a co-author on the House side. This bill ensures that group homes understand the local ordinances and requirements for operating a business in the area and would have to present a signed document proving they have communicated with the city. It is a small step (and a beginning) to addressing the concerns we heard from your group and our constituents. Although it is late in the process and will likely not be able to be included in its current form in an omnibus bill, I am exploring other options for how to get this provision into law. There are a few bills on which it could be amended. If we are unsuccessful this session, rest assured that I will continue to pursue this legislation next session. Over the interim, I will meet with advocates as well as community leaders to work on other related issues. Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sandra Peterson State Representative Cc: Mayors of Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Plymouth, and Golden Valley State Office Building 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd St Paul Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-4176 FAX: (651) 296-3208 Email: rep.sandra.peterson@house.mn ® Page 20 B R I N G I N G March 24, 2009 F A M I L I E S T O G E T H E R Laurie Ahrens City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Laurie, kLO E MAR 2 7 2009 On behalf of everyone involved with Teens Alone, I want to thank City of Plymouth, for your contribution of $2,000. Your financial support is absolutely critical to continue to do our work with midddle, junior, and high school youth and parents living in the Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Orono, St. Louis Park, and Wayzata school districts. The community uses our service! Teens Alone counselors answered almost 1000 crisis calls last year .... well beyond our median of 473. Counselors also provided free counseling for an increased number of clients this year, close to 500, the most ever. Teens Alone continues to lead the West Metro Homeless Task Force. Our goal is to keep our teens safely sheltered so they stay in school. We'll keep you posted on the efforts of this group. There are many worthwhile organizations doing good work and we are grateful your organization believes in Teens Alone. We promise to be good stewards of your gift. Thank you again. Sincerely, Lydia Kihm Executive Director Teens Alone, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Teens Alone provided no goods or services in exchange for this donation. Page 21 915 MAI N S T R E E T HOPKINS MN 55343 ADMIN 952 988 4086 COUNSELING 952 988 TEEN FA% 952 988 5358 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items April 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Proclaim April 18-25 as the "Great Shingle Creek Watershed Cleanup" • Introduction of SAFER (Search and Find Emergency Responders) • Announcement of City Sampler (Cal Portner) • Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 2009 • Resolution to Accept Donation from The Minnesota Department of Public Safety • Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Regional All -Hazards Incident Management Organization. • Approve Gambling License for Maple Grove Lions at Cowboy Jack's • Approve Gambling License for Plymouth Lions at Joe Senser's • Approve variance to maintain an existing non -conforming sign for property located at 10904 South Shore Drive. Columbus Home Association. (2009008) • Approve Final Payment, County Road 61/47 Intersection Improvements (6108) • Receive Preliminary Engineering Report and Calling a Public Hearing, 36ffi Avenue Street Reconstruction Project (8104) • Award Contract, 2009 Temporary Overlay Project (9102) • Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids, 2009 Seal Coat Program (9110) • Approve Plans and Specification and Order Advertisement for Bids, 2009 Crack Repair Program (9111) • Agreement with the MN DNR for Medicine Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Treatment for 2009 • Approval of Hot Mix Asphalt Bids for 2009 • Public Hearing, 2009 Street Reconstruction Project, Kingsview Heights and Circle Park Areas (9101) • Approval to proceed with 2009 Park projects April 21, Board of Equalization Reconvened, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 21, following Board of Equalization, Council Chambers • Land acquisition for Northwest Greenway April 28, Special, 5:00 p.m., Millennium Garden and Medicine Lake Conference Room • Dedication of artwork at Millennium Garden • Preliminary budget discussion April 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Consider Planned unit development amendment to construct a 40 -foot by 80 -foot volleyball court west of Joe Senser's located at 16605 County Road 24. Joe Senser's Restaurant. (2009005) • Conduct public hearing to approve new Wine and 3.2 Liquor License for Solo's Pizza Cafe Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. • Present GFOA Award May 12, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Conference Room • Review Dial -a -Ride May 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers May 26, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Conference Room • Discuss homeowners associations • Discuss subdivision of lots May 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 9, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Presentation by County Commissioner Jeff Johnson