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Council Information Memorandum 06-19-2009
CITY OF PLYMOUTH rp) COUNCIL INFO MEMO June 19, 2009 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS PACTAgenda 06/24/09........................................................................................................................ Page 1 HRAAgenda 06/24/09.........................................................................................................................Page 2 June, July, August 2009 Official City Meeting Calendars................................................................... Page 3 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 6 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Study confirms open space near homes pays off, Article, Star & Trib................................................ Page 7 Promenade takes shape, Article, Star & Trib........................................................................................ Page 8 Richfield urges neighbors to `adopt' vacant homes, Article, Star & Trib............................................. Page 9 Downtown Buses Will Detour to Dunwoody, Rider Alert..................................................................Page 12 Plymouth Stars: Employees Who Make Plymouth Number One, Article, The Street ........................Page 13 MLC Cities: 2009 Levies................................................................................................................... Page 14 MEETING MINUTES Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Minutes 04/17/09............................................................................ Page 15 STAFF REPORTS Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report 06/18/09.......................................Page 19 Plymouth Fire Department to Receive Critical Rescue Boat 06/23/09 ............................................ Page 20 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from MPCA, RE: TMDL Study.............................................................................................. Page 22 Letter to Roggenbuck, RE: Vicksburg Lane Recon, City Project 9121 .............................................. Page 25 Letter from Met Council, RE: Population estimates.......................................................................... Page 27 PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Plymouth Towne Square 15500 37`h Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (") are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from April 23, 2009. B. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from May 27, 2009. C. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. D. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Marketing Report. B. Consider policies regarding amendments to restrictive covenants. 4. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT City Hall Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 6:00 p.m. 1. Approval of Agenda & May 27, 2009 Minutes 2. Public Hearing regarding Proposed System Changes 3. Discussion and Recommendation regarding Proposed System Changes 4. Identify areas of concern and/or recommendations from PACT members, staff 5. Adjourn Note: PACT Members, please R.S.V.P. regrets to the Transit Coordinator at 763-509-5535 or transit ci.plymouth.mn.us. Page 2 rp) Plymouth' t Adding Quality to Life June 2009 Modified on 06119109 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cancelled PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7 8 9 5:30 PM 10 11 12 13 SPECIAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM 7:00 PM MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Ft REC Medicine Lake Room QUALITY ADVISORY COM - Discuss Architectural COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) Guidelines (EQC) MEETING MEETING 7:00 PM Council Chambers Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 14 _ 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION FLAG DAY MEETING Council Chambers 21 22 23 'o:DDAM— 24 7:ooPM 25 26 27 2:00 PM PLYMOUTH PACT Open House ADVISORY Metrolink Bus Systeff COMMITTEE ON 8:00 AM Medicine Lake Room TRANSIT (PACT) MUSIC IN MEETING PLYMOUTH 5:30 PM SPECIAL Medicine Lake 5K RUN COUNCIL MEETING'Room A Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING HRA MEETING Council Parkers Lake Room 28 29 30 - '6/23 Meeti g: 1. Discuss P rk Replacement Fund 2. Update .th City Manager Modified on 06119109 Page 3 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life July 2009 Modified on 06/19/09 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5:00 PM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH Hilde Performance INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE Center DAY DAY OBSERVED CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5 6 7 8 10 PLANNI G 9 11 COMMISSION 7:00 PM MEETING PARK a REC Council Chambers ADVISORY COM - MISSION (PRAC) 5:30 PM MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Council Chambers COMMITTEE (EQC) PPT Tour 12 13 14 5:30 PM 15 7:00 PM 16 17 18 SPECIAL COUNCIL HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING' COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Medicine Lake Room Parkers Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 19 20 21 7:00 PM 22 PLANNING 23 7:00 PM 24 25 COMMISSION HRA MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake 26 27 28 5:30 PM 29 30 31 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Medicine Lake Room Budget Study Session 7:00 PM REGULAR Meeting: 1. Meet with th 1. Me Auditors COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Modified on 06/19/09 Page 4 rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life August 2009 muu'riea on uur mur Page 5 I '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2:30.5:00 PM 7:00 PM National Night PLANNING Out Kick -Off COMMISSION Station III MEETING Council Chambers 6:30-9:30 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK & REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY COM - Council Chambers COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) (EQC) MEETING MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 23 25 5:00 PM 26 27 28 29 SPECIAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM 7:00 PM MEETING PLYMOUTH NRA MEETING Medicine Lake Room ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room Y30 X31 Budget Study Session COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) 7:00 PM MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL Council Chambers MEETING Council Chambers muu'riea on uur mur Page 5 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items July 14, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Meet with the auditors July 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Accept 2008 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report • Approve Preliminary Plat, Final Plat and Variances to subdivide and incorporate 5.92 acres of the property located at 5815 Juneau Lane North into the City's Northwest Greenway trail corridor. City of Plymouth. (2009015) • Approve Variances to allow Trail Signage for nine sites along the Luce Line and Medicine Lake Regional Trails. Three Rivers Park District. (2009017) July 28, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2010/2011 Budget July 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers August 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Presentation by Mike Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney August 25, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2010/2011 Budget August 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers September 1, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2010/2011 Budget September 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Adopt Preliminary Tax Levy September 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Note: Special ,Heeling topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 6 Study confirms open space near homes pays off LAURIE BLAKE, Star Tribune In Hennepin County, homes within 200 feet of a park, natural area or greenway get an average property value boost of $16,300 because of their proximity to open land, a study has found. The benefit of large parks extends even further. Open areas of 50 acres or more lend increased value of 3 to 4.8 percent to homes up to a half -mile away, the study says. These are the findings of a property value analysis by Embrace Open Space, a program of The Trust for Public Land, a St. Paul -based land conservation advocacy group. "We are interested in raising public awareness of the benefits of conserving natural areas," said Jenna Fletcher, program coordinator for Embrace Open Space. With funding from the McKnight Foundation, Three Rivers Park District and others, the study used census data, home sale and other information to conclude that Hennepin County's "total increase in property values due to the presence of open space is $3.6 billion." That value generates $36 million in tax revenues a year, the study calculates. Embrace Open Space said it chose to study Hennepin County because of "its rapid population growth and degree of unprotected natural resources." Addressing common questions about how conserving land affects tax revenues, the study says that tax revenues lost by keeping land as open space can be "offset in part if homes adjacent to open space have greater value and produce higher property tax revenue." "We are trying to build the arguments for why should cities and counties and townships invest in parks and natural areas," Fletcher said. Not only does the study show the benefit to properties close by, but it also shows that all properties benefit "just because there is open space in a city," she said. "If a city increases its investment in open space, we can predict the increase in home values." Embrace Open Space plans to present the study to selected cities this summer. Hennepin County will use the information in discussions with developing cities about saving critical natural areas, said Rosemary Lavin, assistant director of environmental services for the county. "There is a view that the county has a fair amount of open space, but we've got continuing development that is occurring throughout the county," Lavin said. The open space study gives cities an economic reason, in addition to the natural environmental benefits, to balance land preservation with development, she said. The study found that 18 percent of Hennepin County is open space and about a third of that is the parks, trails and natural lands in the Three Rivers Park District. The study estimates that Three Rivers park lands and natural areas have increased home values by $369 million -- a figure that translates to $3.5 million a year in property tax revenues for Hennepin County. Three Rivers contributed $10,000 to the study to get that kind of detail about "what it is we bring to the community," said Three Rivers Commissioner Marilyn Corcoran. "It helps to confirm that the trails and the open space combined are important to people, important to their quality of life, and we can validate that claim isn't just a hollow comment," she said. Some people are "truly skeptics as to the value of a trail and open space," Corcoran said. Boe Carlson, Three Rivers' governmental relations administrator, said, "I think everybody feels that parks are a good thing." What the study shows is they are also "a good investment of public dollars." Page 7 StarTribunexom Promenade takes shape Richard Sennott, Star Tribune Artist Perci Chester beamed as her sculpture, "Gyr Family Circle," was installed along Edina's Promenade. Edina is installing sculptures along the Promenade, a 1.5 -mile stretch of land withi new biking and walking paths between Centennial Lakes and the Galleria and Southdale. The Promenade includes small plazas where public art is being installed. Last update: June 16, 2009 - 5:40 PM An installation crew worked with artist Perci Chester of Minneapolis last week to install her sculpture "Gyr Family Circle" along Edina's Promenade, a 1.5 -mile stretch of walking and biking paths near Centennial Advertisement http://www.startribune.com/templates/fdcp? 1245247690001 fir_- '�r't 1rL":.�;1sIJ1 aJl:. r � } -„� Point your �. mobile browser to el, Lakes and the Galleria and Southdale. The sculpture is one of 10 that are being added to the Promenade, which celebrates its grand opening at I p.m. Saturday. Afterward, there will be a reception with the artists at the Macy's Home Store at the north entrance to Centennial Lakes Park. Sculptures include a pair of cement and mosaic tile armchairs complete with comfy footstools, a towering ceramic "three trees" and a mobile metal angel with aluminum hair that moves in the breeze. Sculptures were chosen partly for the way they allow people to interact with them. The art is for sale and is being loaned to the city, which paid each artist a $500 honorarium and will have a contest allowing people to choose their favorite pieces. Completion of the paths and art installation marks the end of the second phase of the Promenade, which later will get a new bridge that will allow pedestrians and bikers to pass under York Avenue and a pedestrian bridge over France Avenue. Ponds to hold water also will be added. The total cost of the project is expected to reach $3.6 million. MARY JANE SMETANKA Send flowers for any occasion Bouquets SI(Ion from +soh T. x t Order ONLY at proflowers.com 1 roFlowers• or call 1-877 Print Powered By(iiiiFormatE nWT----1 Page 8 I of 1 6/17/2UU9 9:08 AM StarTribunexom Richfield urges neighbors to'adopt' vacant homes The city is encouraging residents to mow lawns and help clean up foreclosed properties to reduce blight and increase safety. By MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star Tribune Last update: June 16, 2009 - 5:26 PM Determined to kick-start a city program to get neighbors to "adopt" vacant homes in Richfield, City Council Member Fred Wroge put his lawnmower in his car trunk a few weeks ago and drove to a home that had been empty for 18 months. The grass was 20 inches high. Wroge started mowing -- and discovered that he had to stop and empty the mower's bag after a single pass across the yard. It was a daunting task. But soon a woman emerged from a home across the street with a little saw, offering to cut up some of the tree limbs that had fallen in the yard. Then a man in another house emerged with a chainsaw, saying the branches were too big for a handsaw. Advertisement Famile/Itit 34 02IM" FREE Product Trial http://www.startribune.com/templates/fdcp? 1245247536997 Point your y mobile browser to http,//Startribune.com Someone else brought out trash bags and said he'd put the yard waste in with his garbage. And yet another homeowner came out with a bottle of water for Wroge. "That just happened," Wroge said. "It was great for me to see." Too much work for city to do alone With 300 foreclosed homes and a city budget stretched to the limit, Richfield is urging residents who want to preserve the appearance of their neighborhoods to mow lawns and pick up handbills and other trash that identifies vacant homes. The adopt -a -house program was suggested by Mayor Debbie Goettel after she heard what other cities were doing at a national conference, said Police Chief Barry Fritz. "We probably got 40, 50 or 60 calls about houses with weeds or unkempt yards," Fritz said. "One [unkempt] house in the middle of a neighborhood can really ruin a neighborhood. We have people here who are very conscientious about their lawns, retired people who are picking out every weed, and then there's a yard with the dandelion seeds flying." SAVE 10-60% ON YOUR HEALTH EXPENSES DENTAL DISCOUNTS VISION CARE: DISCOUNTS DOCTOR & HOSPITAL DISCOUNTS PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS 24/7 PHYSICIAN ACCESS - TelaDocTM Print Powered By ftl Dynamics j Page 9 1 of 3 6/17/2009 9:05 AM StarTribunexom The usual city procedure for overgrown yards is to send a community service officer out to the property to document the situation, send a letter to the owner and wait to see if it's taken care of. If it's not, Richfield sends out two employees who would normally be working in parks or on other public land to cut the grass. Then the property's owner is billed for the service through property taxes. "It's a slow process and it taxes city staff," Fritz said. "We thought, geez, these Richfield lots really aren't that big. And who does it really affect? The people who live around them." Tall, weedy yards, yellowed flyers hanging from doorknobs, and branches scattered across sidewalks can scream "unoccupied" to anyone who's looking for a home to squat in, break into or steal fixtures from, Fritz said. "We don't want neighbors to confront anyone, but anything will help because this is becoming an issue," he said. The city is sending a brochure to residents encouraging them to adopt a vacant house. Residents don't need to worry about trespassing unless the home is occupied or the property is posted, Fritz said. City officials would like people who want to Advertisement http://www.startribLme.com/templates/fdcp? 1245247536997 Roint your �, � mobile browser to http://startribune.mm adopt a house to let the city know so it can track interest in the program, Fritz said. Many lawns in Richfield can be mowed in less than a half hour, and it isn't much of a burden if neighbors share the duty, he said. And lawns will need less mowing when it gets hotter at midsummer. "We just want people to know they can do this at no cost to the city and do it faster and more efficiently than we can," Fritz said. "We need to pull together to keep the city nice and neat and clean -looking." 'We've grown away from this' In Brooklyn Park, another suburb with significant numbers of foreclosures, director of community development Bob Schreier said he was intrigued by Richfield's program. A strong community outreach program means that Brooklyn Park residents usually call the city if there's a problem with a foreclosed property. But, Schreier said, "I like this idea. . .. I think we'll talk about this." Wroge, who originally ran for City Council on quality -of -life issues that include property maintenance, views the program as a throwback to his youth, when his dad told him to mow the yard of the elderly woman down the street. Neighbors were never asked Send Havvers for anoccasion Bouquets 99 . , y `} ti �� 9 from+sal, .: c + Order ONLY at PI OI lowers proflowers.com/happy or call 1-877-888-0688 Print Powered By .rte rn tDynamics Page 10 2 of 3 6/1 StarTribune.com to do the lady's lawn, he said, but each week they traded off the duty and just got it done. 9 think sometimes we expect the government to solve all our problems," Wroge said. "We've grown away from this, with two wage earners in homes and people so busy. This is a great way to meet the neighbors and help." Wroge said he already has heard from one resident who has said he'll mow yards if the city gives him some addresses. That's great, Wroge said. But neighbors know best what is happening on their street and whether a house is vacant. At the house where he and the neighbors banded together to clean up the yard, Wroge discovered that the property was for sale. He called the real estate agent who had listed the property, and she sent someone out to finish the work that he and the neighbors had started. "But we're going to look for another house," Wroge said. "I hope this spreads." Mary Jane Smetanka • 612-673-7380 Advertisement Fanii!�Va/Iue XTW 30 Day FREE Product Trial http://www.startribune.com/templates/fil p?1245247536997 SAVE 10 - 60 ON YOUR HEALTH EXPENSES DENTAL DISCOUNTS VISION CARE DISCOUNTS DOCTOR & HOSPITAL DISCOUNTS PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS 24/7 PHYSICIAN ACCESS - TelaDoc'' Polntyour mobilebrowserto http://startrlbune.com Print Powered By01 LFOrm Dynamic, Page 11 3 of3 6/1", A transit system riae),'A�ERrl operated by the City of Plymouth Downtown Buses Will Detour to Dunwoody Exit Beginning June 23 Location Change Affects Routes 742, 747, 772, 774, 776, 777, 790, 793 & 795. Plymouth City Hall Due to road reconstruction, Plymouth Metrolink buses that travel to downtown 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Minneapolis will be re-routed to Dunwoody exit starting June 23. The detour routes will remain in effect until the road project is completed and the Plymouth, MN estimated time is one month. 55447-1482 This detour should not affect schedule times. Web Site Buses starting in Minneapolis for the trip to Plymouth will originate at Washington Avenue and travel on Hennepin Avenue. Buses will turn right at www.ci.plymouth.mn.us I 1 `h Street. From that point, the buses will follow their regular route to I-394. click on "Services" Plymouth Metrolink buses going from Plymouth to downtown Minneapolis will exit at Dunwoody and turn on Hennepin Avenue and end on Hennepin Avenue then "Transit, at Washington. If you have any questions, please contact Plymouth Metrolink at 763-509-5535 Customer Service or e-mail us at transit@ci.plymouth.mii.us. The number for hearing impaired customers is TDD 763-509-5065. Monday - Friday Sign Up for Email Alerts 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To subscribe to Rider Alert emails, go to www.ci.plymouth.mn.us and click on the link for "My Subscriptions" on the left side of the page under the "At Your Voice: 763-509-5535 Services" heading. Select the option for "Transit — Alerts Service." TDD: 763-509-5065 Printed: ,lune 19, 2009 Fax: 763-509-5510 transit@ci.plymouth.mn.us Page 12 Plymouth Stars: Employees Who Make Plymouth Number One Plymouth Stars: Employees Who Make Plymouth Number One Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:26 Page 1 of 1 PUTTING DOWN ROOTS: 550 trees and 2000 shrubs have been planted by residents as a result of this year's Bare Root Tree Sale. The sale netted $23,000 worth of business on Sat., May 9. Forester Paul Buck, Forestry Technician Lara Newberger, and Office Support Representatives Joan Nelson and Kris Hofstedt were joined by a dozen volunteers who helped make this annual event a huge success. KEEPING PLYMOUTH GREEN: Fourteen people participated in Fire Station 2's adopt -a -street community project, including 9 firefighters and their families. The first spring clean-up of the frontage road from 45th Avenue to Nathan Lane produced about a dozen bags of trash and recycling. Among those who volunteered were firefighters Robin Olson, Jon Jaeger, Michael Smith, Matt Anderson, Lawrence Baker, Cory Peterson, Rick Luth, Greg Jurek and Steve Marti. RESTOCKING THE SHELVES: City of Plymouth employees were listed in the Annual Report of the Emergency Food Shelf Network for donating more than 250 pounds of food to the organization in 2009. Thanks to Forestry Technician Lara Newberger and helpers for organizing this effort. FIRED UP TO LEND A HAND: Fire Captain Tom Evenson put together a crew of firefighters who braved rain on April 26 to help out fellow firefighter and soldier Jens Anderson, who was deployed to Iraq. Volunteers raked, bagged and got the yard ready for summer Carlson worked on electrical, and others fixed some steps that were a problem. . Fire Captain Dan PROFESSIONALISM APPRECIATED: When a resident was having problems with a sewage issue, Utilities Lead Person Peter Moen assisted him. The resident called with kind words for Pete's effort. He said Pete was "Johnny on the Spot, came out when he said he was going to and followed up on all the details." A JOB WELL DONE: A resident was extremely impressed by the responsiveness of Plymouth Public Works and Parks Maintenance personnel on a number of occasions recently. The first instance was a leak near a fire hydrant on his street where a public works crew arrived and shut off the water before he even had a chance to report the problem. In addition, the resident found graffiti all over the playground and trails near their neighborhood and planned to report it to the city the following day, but within a day, the parks maintenance staff had removed the graffiti. He was thrilled with the responsiveness of the city. His last compliments were for the employees who patched and swept his neighborhood streets. "I know some people may take public services like these for granted, but in an era where budget cuts are taking a toll on many cities, I'm grateful for the level of service Plymouth provides. Please pass my thanks on to the crews that work so hard to make Plymouth the best place to live." RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: Bring together 25 adults and 55 children from Lakeview Commons apartments. Add flowers, black dirt and 35 empty baskets. Combine with the expertise of Forestry technician Lara Newberger, and sprinkle with the helping hands of Police Officer Brandon Ostlie and Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna. The end result was 35 beautifully planted flower baskets and a growing a sense of pride and community at the apartment complex near Parkers Lake. According to Sara Cwayna, "Lara made this all possible. People were so grateful and it wouldn't have happened if Lara didn't have the heart that she does and she was willing to go the extra mile." KUDOS to BUILDING STAFF: A Plymouth resident called to let City Manager Laurie Ahrens know that he was appreciative of the service he received from Building Official Joe Ryan and Building Inspector Bob Rood. The resident had discovered structural problems with his house, and had talked to Joe and Bob early the morning of June 8. By 11 a.m., a city inspector was out at his house to meet with the resident and his contractor. Together they came up with a course of action to get the problems fixed. The resident said, "I was in awe of their responsiveness and cooperativeness, and the good solid technical advice they gave us." http://thestreet.ci.plymouth.nm.uslindex.phplnews/75-stars?tmpl=component&print=l&pa... 6/18/, Page 13 N N N J m O O N N N u U U J Page 14 O O O O r O 0 0 r 0 0 0 0 0 O X C � r O LM O M LO M M LO LM M (O LO N CO M M V MN Lb ) 1 V I� W m r m M r N OV- lO (O -q- �� (1) (1) I� LM m N M Cl) O I� (O CO E J N r Il r LO (O N N 1� CO M d' V (O CA OMOOr0 V LO OD (D OD M(OM N co w LO d' N LM M LO O CO OD W (fl N Z N V N N N M r N r N N N N N V LM N O (O LM �T 0 0 I r M O r M r r 0 M 1� r LO LO LO r M 0 _> (O O r M 0 W (O V M LM I,- m M d OD M LO LO CO OD O CO r 00 O N (O IL m to Cl) LO O IT O m Iq N (O (O N CO co U m Or(O(O m 0) (D LO M N m(M co O H O N LM cr N r 4 N LO M n (O M LO N Z N V N N N M r N r N N N N m r N N 01,Mr OD r LO LO (0 LOr •V MLO0) V MMN m 'IT N 00 mNrl- I�- V N OD CO m LO (0 1— LO r LO(Om E CL P. -U') O N r M N r m h O I- M r 7 N N NMrr I- LO V m(O OD (D V"cYN 0) Omll;�Cli OD M N O(M(0 X 1= 06 06 DN d N'T MNr NN�NN rL 7 V C CO CO r I-- N r- N O M LO I— O m 0 O) (O N 0 M O m Iq m In N M It M r CD E O O 0 M M M (O -,t N LO V m m r N m 00 6 �' m N r.1 0 P- N O LM W r N r O r 0 It r m M M(O 1,- LM E'O >• m MIO IM O N r O N N CO O NM J 6 L V'Ln O' mO(O(O m(O(O I- 3 N N N r co N r N r r r r O Q N L 2 N O O) 'O > m •�+' +-• N > p O Y d (� >i �O p> 4 N E .� a) N O a)'6 u)@ C O i C 9 3 N "0 -O > ��229 N L O Qmmwww a(, Page 14 01— HIGHWAY 55 CORRIDOR COALITION www.highway55.org Preserving the 55 Corridor from I--494 to Annandale, Minnesota Highway 55 Corridor Coalition Full Membership Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes Friday, April 17, 2009 9:30 a.m. —11:30 a.m. Hennepin County Transportation Facility Medina, MN Training Room 1. Call to Order— A quorum being present, Wayne Fingalson called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. 2. Introductions —Wayne Fingalson, Wright County; Jim Grube, Hennepin County; Deb Steiskal, Representative Michele Bachmann's Office; Dick Mattson, Wright County; Rose Thelen, Wright County; Claudia Dumont, MnDOT D3; Bob Moberg, City of Plymouth; Dennis Beise, Rockford Township; Loren Harff, City of Greenfield; Nancy Carswell, City of Rockford; Laurie Karnes, Land for Sale, Inc.; Chad Adams, City of Medina; Mark Casey, City of Annandale; John Griffith, MnDOT Metro; Wayne Bauernschmitt, Wright Hennepin Electric & Security; Mark Johanneck, Morrie's Buffalo Ford Mercury; Scott Winer, Plymouth resident; Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 3. Approve Meeting Minutes from February 20, 2009: Motion by Jim Grube, second by Dennis Beise to approve the February 20, 2009 meeting minutes as written. Motion passed with all voting in favor. 4. Washington Fly -In Report: Marvin Johnson, Wayne Fingalson, Chad Adams, Laurie Karnes, Mark Johanneck, Randy Geerdes and Brad Larson attended the Washington Fly -In. Mark Johanneck told the Coalition that he went to try to do his part in making Hwy 55 safer after a family -friend and employee was killed on Hwy 55 in an automobile crash. Wayne noted that a good cross-section of Coalition members drew the attention of the congressional staff. Laurie felt that if we had not gone, we would not be in position to compete for future federal funding. Mark Johanneck and Chad Adams said that the size of government and the process of how things come together were overwhelming. All agreed that Washington D.C. and Congress were very impressive. Also, it showed how important communications are and that meeting and talking face- to-face with the Congressional delegation and staff was very helpful. This trip is the start to building relationships both here and in Washington. S. Marketing Committee Report: Hwy 55 Coalition Presentation: Wayne Fingalson reported that Jack Russek and he spoke at the Wright County Economic Development Partnership's March 12, 2009 meeting at Albertville City Hall on the Coalition's activities and projects. The website was shown and the Coalition's updated brochures were given out. Contact Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 7631682-7383 Wright County Highway Department FAX. 7631682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North E-mail: warne.fin2alsonralco. Buffalo, Minnesota 553/3-3306 Page 15 ' HIGHWAY 55 www.highway55.org CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor fron:1--494 to Annandale, Minnesota Electronic Newsletter — Jim Grube said that the first two Hwy 55 Coalition newsletters have been emailed out to a list of 260-270 recipients. If anyone is not getting the newsletter, please contact Wayne Fingalson to get on the list. The Coalition thanked Jim Grube and Laurie Karnes for all their work in putting together the newsletters. Jim noted that the April newsletter has not been sent out as the subject will be the recent Washington Fly -In that members of the Hwy 55 Coalition attended. Wayne Bauemschmitt said it might be possible for the Wright -Hennepin Electric & Security newsletter to have an article on the Hwy 55 Coalition and their newsletter. Website Update — Brad Larson noted that the Coalition's website has been updated to include the newly elected local, state and federal officials, a link to the electronic newsletters and other items needing updating. The next website update should be in June. Laurie Karnes said that information on the EA in Hennepin County was hard to find and there was no mention of the overall corridor length on the site. Brad noted that the EA status information is on the Home page with a link to MnDOT's website which has more detailed information on the EA. The next website update will add the corridor length. Dennis Beise said that Rockford Township would like to put a link on their website to the Hwy 55 Coalition website. Brad will check with the Township on that and also put their website link on the Coalition's website. Update Hwy 55 Coalition's Membership Trifold: Wayne noted that the Coalition's Membership trifold has been updated with current information and contacts. Copies are available for anyone who will be attending meetings with potential members. Chad Adams will check with the I-94 Chamber to see if they will support Hwy 55 projects. Nancy Carswell has a meeting with the president of the Buffalo Chamber and will discuss Chamber membership and support of the Hwy 55 Coalition. 5. Financial Report: Wayne handed out the Financial Report as of April 18, 2009. He noted the current fund balance of $13,880.53. Motion by Dennis Biese and a second by Mark Casey to approve the Financial Report. Motion was approved. Consultant Services Recommendation: Wayne Fingalson stated that the current consultant services contract expires on June 8, 2009. In Wright County discussions with MnDOT, there is agreement that to go through a solicitation process for consultant services like what was done in 2004 would not be beneficial given the experience and Coalition knowledge that SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has. Therefore, the recommendation is to extend the current contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for an additional three years. Wright County and MnDOT have approved the agreement to extend the contract. If the Hwy 55 Coalition agrees, Wright County will negotiate the extension with SRF. Mark Casey asked what the amount of the extension contract would be. Brad Larson noted that in the past, the annual amount has been $40,000 which includes expenses from outside firms for printing, such as the brochure and website work. This enables the Coalition to utilize the 80% federal funds match on those costs through the SRF contract. In the past the cost has not exceeded the contract amount and SRF only gets paid for actual cost incurred not the contract amount. Nancy Carswell moved and Mark Casey seconded a motion to approve the extension of the contract. Motion approved. Wayne Fingalson will work with Brad Larson to finalize the contract. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 7631682-7383 Wright County Highway Department FAX: 763/682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North E-mail: uarne.fingalsonn, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 Page 16 HIGHWAY 55 www.highway55.org CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from I-494 to Annandale, Minnesota 6. Technical Advisory Committee/MnDOT Report: • MnDOT District 3 Hwy 55 Environmental Assessment Status: Claudia Dumont said that preliminary work on the EA from Rockford to Buffalo was underway, but she does not expect the EA to be completed until 2010 due to District 3 workload on the Stimulus projects. Presently working on the EA for adding a lane on I-94 so that project could be ready for potential redistribution of Stimulus Plan funding that cannot be used by other states. Claudia described the project to the members. Coalition Projects Status: --CR 134: Claudia Dumont said that the westbound lanes were completed before winter shutdown and the rest of the project will be completed in 2009. The traffic signal is up but will not be operation until the rest of the construction is done. --CSAH 12: Wayne Fingalson said that the project will start on June 8, 2009 and be completed in 2009. --CR 116: Jim Grube said that Hennepin County and the City of Medina would be using MnDOT's pool of consultants for soliciting proposals for concept to preliminary design of the CR 116 project. --Low Cost Safety Improvements-- Claudia Dumont stated that the Traffic Engineer for District 3 has submitted the following safety projects on Hwy 55 from Buffalo to Rockford to MnDOT Central Office for consideration of funding: fogseal shoulders, update striping, shoulder rumblestrips, update safety "dots" for vehicle following spacing, replace junction signing, install street lighting at CR 138 and CR 109 and install curve delineation at CSAH 32. • Federal Funding: 1. Representative Paulsen's FFY 2010 Appropriations Request—Representative Paulsen did not request 2010 Appropriations for Hwy 55. He said that other projects, such as 610 and the I-494/TH 169 interchange were more critical at this time. 2. Representative Bachmann & Paulsen's Authorization Request —The Coalition has prepared requests for $6 Million to both Representative Bachmann and Paulsen to include in the 5 year Transportation Authorization bill being put together in the House Transportation Committee. Deb Steiskal said that Representative Bachmann does not consider an authorization request to be an earmark and she will be requesting authorization on some projects. No decision will be made on which projects she will submit until all project requests have been received. Her due date is April 27, 2009. A letter of support must accompany each request. Mark Casey moved and Chad Adams seconded a motion to approve submitting the Transportation Authorization requests in the amount of $6 Million along with a letter from the Coalition supporting the Hwy 55 projects to Representative Bachmann and Representative Paulsen. Motion approved. In further discussion, Deb also mentioned that one of the proposed provisions in the Authorization bill would be to rescind federal funds that were authorized in previous authorization bills—ICE- TEA (1991) and TEA- 21 (1998) on projects that these funds have not be obligated or under contract. This does not affect any of the Coalition's federal funding. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Phone: 7 63168 2-73 83 Wright Counq+Higlnwm, Department FAX' 763/682-7313 1901 Highway 25 North E-mail: wovne./ingnlsonn� Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 Page 17 HIGHWAY 55 www.highway55.org CORRIDOR COALITION Preserving the 55 Corridor from 1-494 to Annandale, Minnesota Wayne Fingalson said that in the groups meeting with Senator Klobuchar's staff that the Senator will only support projects for authorization if the project is also supported and submitted by a member of the House. Therefore it is very important that Representative Bachmann and/or Representative Paulsen request this project. • Wright County Official Map: Wayne said the Official Map and ordinance was approved by the County Board on April 7, 2009. The map is on their GIS system map. 7. Legislative Updates. • Federal– See minutes under Technical Advisory Committee above. • State: 1. I-494 @ TH 169 Interchange—This project did not get funded as FHWA has said the project, as proposed, does not meet the program guideline that the total interchange project must be done at one time, not in stages. MnDOT, therefore, withdrew this project from consideration by the Transportation Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Council as it would add $40 Million to the cost to add the extra ramps and delay in revising the plans could jeopardize the stimulus funding. Jim Grube said that this project might be funded in the second round of the Stimulus Plan where states that could not get their projects ready in time have to send the federal funds back for redistribution to those states that used their Stimulus funds and have more projects ready for contract. MnDOT will be able to spend their funds in the allocated time and would be ready to accept more funding. 2. Highway 55—Jim Grube announced that the Metropolitan Council has officially classified Highway 55 to the City of Rockford in Hennepin County a Principal Arterial. This reclassification should help in getting projects programmed and funding in the future. 8. Communications: Brad Larson noted the upcoming seminar "The Future of Transportation Funding & Financing Alternatives" being hosted by MnDOT, Minnesota Transportation Alliance and other transportation organizations on May 1, 2009. MnDOT is encouraging members of coalitions to attend. Deb Steiskal said she would be attending. Brad has brochures for those interested. 9. Establish next full membership meeting date and time: The next meeting will be on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hennepin County Public Works facility, Training Room in Medina. 10. Other Business: 11. Adjourn: On a motion by Dennis Beise, second by Nancy Carswell the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Contact: Wayne A. Fingalson Wright County Highway Department 1901 Highway 25 North Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-3306 Phone: 763/682-7383 FAX -7631682-7313 E-mail: wavne.linealsonia. - Page 18 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: June 18. 2009 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten ijtl`) FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of May, 2009. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 616, which exceeds the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The County has not exceeded the occupancy limit since December 2006. During the last half of 2006, occupancy exceeded the limit during five separate months. At that time, the County indicated the higher numbers were related to the increasing number of short-term offenders, over which the County has no control. The program associated with short- term offenders is State -mandated and has been in place for roughly five years. Over the past three months, the short-term offender population has steadily increased and accounts for the over occupancy in May. Staff will monitor the occupancy levels and contact the County if the numbers remain high. The chart below shows the average monthly population since May of 2002. HCACFManth ly Populatlon Report 700 600 500 cuPlm 00 ;co a 300 !00 0 ManWVea s $$$$ 8 Page 1 t I Contact: Ron Mori For Immediate Release Fireman's Fund' Insurance Company A company of Allianz @ T. 312.456.5036 C. 312.952.7462 rmori@ffic.com PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE CRITICAL RESCUE BOAT New Boat and Equipment Will Enhance Emergency Response Efforts PLYMOUTH, Minn. (June 23, 2009) — When seconds count, it is vital that firefighters have the right equipment to respond to water emergencies, especially with 17 different lakes surrounding the city. Now, thanks to $13,995 grant, the Plymouth Fire Department will be able to purchase a new rescue boat with engine, flood lights, and lifejackets to help better protect the community and those enjoying the many lakes in the area. The donation is being awarded by RIF Agencies and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. In addition, the grant will also help cover the cost for navigation lights on the new boat. The boat will replace an inflatable 10 -foot boat that was over 15 years old, with a capacity to hold no more than two firefighters with rescue gear. "The new rescue boat and gear we purchased are essential tools for our department, and have enhanced our rescue efforts," said Fire Chief Richard Kline. "We cover an area with many lakes in Plymouth, and having the right equipment is essential in helping to keep our community safer" "Plymouth firefighters risk their lives on our behalf, so it's vital that they have the proper equipment to do their jobs safely and effectively," said Tom Nepper, with RJF Agencies. "As a local resident, I can't think of a better way to give back to support our firefighters and community." Fire Chief Richard Kline, along with Plymouth firefighters, and executives from RJF Agencies and Fireman's Fund will come together for a special recognition event where the grant package will be presented at the Plymouth City Council and the new equipment displayed: Date/Time: Tuesday, June 23 6:30 p.m. (photo opportunities with equipment) 7:00 — 7:10 p.m. (Formal Presentation) 9mili' m 02009 Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Novato, CA All rights reserved. Location: Plymouth City Center Building 3400 Plymouth Blvd. A company of Allianz Ill Page 20 Page 2 (Plymouth Fire Department) The grant package is part of a nationwide philanthropic program funded by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. The program is designed to provide needed equipment, training and educational tools to local fire departments. Since 2004, Fireman's Fund has issued grants to over 1,100 different departments totaling more than $21 million. Independent insurance agencies/brokers that sell Fireman's Fund products, like RJF Agencies, are able to direct these grants to support fire departments. About RJF Aeencies RIF Agencies is the 57th largest private agency in the United States. Its values -driven approach facilitates growth and strengthens companies using comprehensive programs that reduce the cost of risk for more than 6,000 corporate clients serviced from five offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Its products include employee benefits, commercial insurance, alternative risk programs, loss prevention, claim management, human resource consulting, wellness management, and financial services. For more information, visit www.refapencies.com. About Fireman's Fund Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is a premier property and casualty insurance company providing personal and commercial insurance products nationwide. It is rated 'AA-' by Standard & Poor's Rating Services. Founded in 1863 with a mission to support firefighters, Fireman's Fund continues this effort today through its national philanthropic work. Fireman's Fund is a member of the Allianz Group (NYSE: AZ), one of the world's largest providers of insurance and other financial services. For more information, visit www.firemansfund.com ©2009 Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Novato, CA All rights reserved. A Company o1 AIIIanz III Page 21 00.51 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North I St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 1 651-296-6300 1 800-657-3864 1 651-282-5332 TTY I w .pca.state.mn.us June 5, 2009 RECEIVE® JUN 10 2009 Plymouth City MS4 Derek Asche, Water Resource Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Derek Asche: As the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) moves forward with the development and implementation of Total Maximum Daily Load(TIvIDL) studies, as a regulated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) community you may find yourself a bit confused with the role you play in the process. This letter is for informational purposes and should clear up some of the confusion you may be experiencing surrounding impaired waters and your MS4 General Permit. Included with this letter is a list of impaired waters near or within the jurisdiction of your MS4, including the impairment(s) the water is listed for, and the status of the TMDL study. Status indicated on the attached list applies to the following four potential conditions: 1. A TMDL has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and you have received a Wasteload Allocation (WLA) in that TMDL. 2. A TMDL study is in draft form, but has not yet been approved by the EPA. You will have a WLA in the TMDL. 3. A TMDL study is underway. Based on the projected boundaries of the study area, you will receive a WLA in the approved TMDL. 4. A TMDL study is not underway. To generate this list, we queried all impaired waters within one mile of your jurisdictional boundary. There is no way of knowing yet whether you will be included in the TMDL for this impaired water. Similarly, there may be impaired waters more than one mile from your boundary for which you will eventually receive a WLA. At the time a TMDL study begins and the watershed is defined, you should receive a letter informing you the TMDL study is starting. Additional information can be provided should you be interested. Please note that the information provided is what the MPCA has to date; however, some of the information may change in the future, and there is the potential that a TMDL study will provide a - different geographic study area than the GIS estimates that are being used to generate this list at this time. Therefore, consider the list as a guide. The current MS4 General Permit requires within 18 months of TMDL approval by the Environmental Protection Agency that permittees review the adequacy of their St.Paul I Brainerd I Detroit Lakes I Duluth I Mankato I Marshall I Rochester I Willmar 150 YEARS WSTATT? Page 22 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) in meeting the TMDL's wasteload allocation. There is currently no specific reporting requirement associated with impaired waters and TM -M- ; however, the MPCA can require that the SWPPP be modified as needed to comply with the goals and requirements of the Clean Water Act or water quality.standards (MS4 Permit- Part IV.H. Ld). It is through this authority that the MPCA is requesting SWPPP modifications be made to achieve the goals of the.TMDLs and meet WLAs. The MPCA's Stormwater Programs and Impaired Waters Web site (http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/impairedwaters.html#guidance) has several pollutant -specific fact sheets that may be useful in writing or modifying SWPPPs. It is recommended that stakeholders become involved in the TMDL process to the extent that they are able. Please refer to the enclosed list for information on TMDLs currently underway that may affect your MS4. Stakeholder meeting information can be found by contacting the MPCA TMDL project managers or connecting with our stormwater- TMDL liaisons. Please feel free to contact Mike Trojan at Mike.troian@pca.state.mn.us or 651-757-2790 or Anna Kerr at Anna.kerr@pca.state.mn.us or 651-757-2488 of our staff with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, , 7 / Dale B. Thompson Supervisor, Municipal Stormwater Unit St. Paul Office Municipal Division DBT/AK:wgp Enclosure Page 23 Plymouth City MS4 Impaired Waters and TMDL Study Status * Approved = TMDL has been approved by EPA Draft = draft TMDL report has been prepared, but not yet approved by EPA Underway = TMDL study has begun, work plan is in place Not Underway = TMDL study has not started TMDL Project Name Impairment Status" Shingle Creek - Chloride (Metro) Chloride Approved Eagle, Pike and Cedar Island Lakes (Metro) Excess Nutrients Underway Elm Creek Watershed TMDL (Metro) Excess Nutrients Underway Elm Creek Watershed TMDL (Metro) Fish IBI Underway Elm Creek Watershed TMDL (Metro) Low Oxygen Underway Medicine Lake (Metro) Excess Nutrients Underway Schmidt, Pomerleau and Bass Lakes (Metro) Excess Nutrients Underway Bassett Creek Watershed (Metro) Fecal Coliform Not Underway Bassett Creek Watershed (Metro) Fish IBI Not Underway Northwood Lake (Metro) Excess Nutrients Not. Underway Page 24 Fg) City of Plymouth June 8, 2009 Mr. Kevin Roegenbuck Transportation Coordinator IVIET COLNCIL TR.aNSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD 390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 SUBJECT: VICKSBURG LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FONDING SUBMITTAL CITY PROJECT NO. 9121 Dear t\,Ir. Roggenbuck: The City of Plymouth is submitting the enclosed application to the Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) for the proposed reconstruction of Vicksburg Lane between Old Rockford Road and Schmidt Lake Road. The project segment of Vicksburg Lane plays an important role in connecting developing communities in the western portion of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region. The proposed improvements will provide the additional capacity necessary to accommodate future traffic growth and development in the area. The proposed project includes the upgrade of Vicksburg Lane from a two-lane undivided to a four -lane divided roadway with a bicycle pedestrian trail constructed on both sides. The proposed improvements will consist of multi -modal, capacity, geometric, and access management modifications along the Vicksburg Lane corridor. The City of Plymouth believes this is an excellent candidate for STP funding and looks forward to it being included in the program. Sincerely, Robert L. Moberg, P.E. City Engineer - - -- - - -- - - Page 25 Federal STP Funding ADolication (Form 1 INSTRUCTIONS: Complete and return completed application to Kevin Roggenbuck, Transportation office use only Coordinator, Transportation Advisory Board, 390 North Robert St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. (651) 602-1728. Form 1 needs to be filled out electronically. Please go to Metropolitan Council's website for instructions. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM or postmarked on June 15, 2009. `Be sure to complete and attach the Project Information form. (Farm 2) I. GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: City of Plymouth 2. JURISDICTIONAL AGENCY (IF DIFFERENT): 3. MAILING ADDRESS: 3400 Plymouth Boulevard CITY: Plymouth STATE: MN ZIP CODE:55447 4. COUNTY: Hennepin 5. CONTACT PERSON: Bob Moberg TITLE: City Engineer PHONE NO. (763)509-5525 CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS: bmoberg@ci.plymouth.mn.us If. PROJECT INFORMATION 6. PROJECT NAME: Vicksburg Lane — Old Rockford Road to Schmidt Lake Road 7. BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Include location, road name, type of improvement, etc... A more complete description must be submitted separately as described in Specific Requirement #3 on p. 5): This proposed project upgrades Vicksburg Lane , an "A" Minor Arterial — Expander between Old Rockford Road and Schmidt Lake Road in the City of Plymouth, from a two-lane undivided to a four -lane divided roadway. The proposal includes dedicated turn lanes at major intersections and bicycle/pedestrian trails on both sides of the roadway. It also includes the installation of a permanent traffic signal in place of the temporary traffic signal at Old Rockford Road and the construction of a bus shelter at the northwest corner of the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. 8. STP PROJECT CATEGORY - Check only one project grouping in which you wish your project to be scored. "A" Minor Arterials: ❑Reliever ®Expander []Connector ❑Augmenter III. PROJECT FUNDING ❑Non-Fwy. Principal Arterial ❑Bikeway/Walkway 9. Are you applying or have you applied for funds from another source(s) to implement this project? Yes ❑ No If yes, please identify the source(s): 10. FEDERAL AMOUNT: $5,520,338 13. MATCH % OF PROJECT TOTAL: 20 percent 11. MATCH AMOUNT: $1,380,085 14. SOURCE OF MATCH FUNDS: Local Funds 12. PROJECT TOTAL: $6,900,423 15. REQUESTED PROGRAM YEAR (CIRCLE): ®2013 [_]2014. 16. >� SIGNATURE:e e_e_ >n ' (_9T 17. TITLE: City Engineer Page 26 AAA Metropolitan Council AA AA May 27, 2009 Kelli Slavik, Mayor City Of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Slavik: Each year, the Metropolitan Council prepares population and household estimates as of April I of the previous year. After local governments have the opportunity to review and comment on the preliminary estimates, the Council certifies final estimates, including any estimates still under objection, by July 15 for State government use in allocating local government aid and local street aid. The Metropolitan Council estimates that the City Of Plymouth had 71,536 people and 28,272 households as of April 1, 2008. Household size averaged 2.47 persons per household. Starting with counts from Census 2000, the Council estimates current population and households through changes in the housing stock, occupancy rates and persons per household. Input data sources now include the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, occupancy information from the U.S. Postal Service, and surveys conducted by Metropolitan Council Research. Incorporating ongoing methodological refinements, the Council's estimates provide a realistic representation of growth since 2000. With this letter, the Council is reporting the data inputs used to develop the preliminary estimates for your community. Any community objections to the Council's preliminary estimates should ideally reflect specific concerns about the Council's assumptions or data inputs. For more information on the Council's population estimates model, please visit the Council's website at www.(netrocouncil.org/metroarea/AboutEstimates.htin, or contact Todd Graham at 651-602-1322. Council staff welcomes discussion of these preliminary estimates. Under Minnesota Statutes 473.24, lite Metropolitan Council must receive your comments, questions or specific objections, in writing, by June 24, 2009. Please send any written comments or questions to Todd Graham, Metropolitan Council Research, 390 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55101; or by e-mail to todd.graham@metc.state.mn.us. Sincerely, 'A 2r Libby Starling Research Manager www. metrocouncil.org 390 Robert Street North • St. Paul. MN 55101-1805 • (651) 602-1000 • Fax (651) 602-1550 • TTY (651) 291-0 An Equal Opportnnily Employer Page 27 2008 Population Estimates: Plymouth city, Hennepin County, Minnesota Households 28,272 Population in households 59,834 Persons per household 2.470 Population in group quarters 1,702 Total population 71,535 The Council's model accounts for built housing stock changes since 2000. These include housing units permitted, gross additions and gross losses. Relying on research by the US Census Bureau, the Council's model assumes that not all housing units permitted will be built in the year permitted. Permtted Years New housing units permitted 2000-2006 Single fancily detached 532 + Duples/tbreepler/fourplex 42 + Townhouses/single family attached 1,055 + Multifamily 2,202 X 92.5% Permitted Estimated units built Year 2007 2000-2007 105 X 95% = 732 2 X 90% = 44 114 X 90% = 1,184- 4 X 85% _- _ 2,040 Estimated new housing units permitted and built: 3,974 Other gross changes to housing stock Years 2000- Total additions and 2006 Year 2007 losses 2000-2007 Gross additions include building conversions (units added), relocated structures, units annexed in: Single-family detached additions — _ 0 0 0 Duplex Ithreeplex/fourplex additions 0 0 0 Townhouse additions 0 0 0 Multifamill• additions 0 0 _ 0 Gross losses include demolitions, building conversions (units lost), relocated structures, units annexed out: Single fan dly detached losses -87 -15 -103 Duplex/ threepler/fourplex losses 0 0 0 Townhouse losses 0 0 0 Multifamily losses 0 0 0 Other gross changes to built housing stock: -103 Total changes to built housine stock: „A Metropolitan Council Weelaesday, May 27, 1009 Page 28 2008 Population Estimates: Plymouth city, Hennepin County, Minnesota Estimates of housing stock are segmented into ownership housing and rental housing. Each housing type will have a specifically estimated occupancy rate. Each combination of housing type and tenure (ownership housing or rental) will have a specifically estimated average household size. Mobile frontes 63 Boats, etc., serving as housing 6 Occupancy rates 1000% inn no/. The Council's model multiplies housing units by occupancy rates, segmented by housing type, to determine occupied housing. The number of occupied housing units is equivalent to households: A household is a group of people (or a person living alone) occupying a housing unit. (* Institutional or group quarters housing is accounted separately through an annual survey by Metropolitan Council.) Households 28,272 Population in households is calculated mutliplying households by average household sizes (persons per household), segmented by housing type and tenure. The final step in poulation estimation is to add population in households + population in group quarters, counted by the Council's annual survey. Persons per Household Mnitipliers Owner -occupied Renter -occupier! Singlefantily (letached 3.022 2.579 Duplex / threeplex /fourplex Townhouses Multifamily Mobile hones Boats, etc., serving as housing 1.900 2.876 1.712 2.189 - -1.429 1.923 1.660 2.000 AAA Metropolitan Council AA Population in households 69,834 Population in group quarters 1.702 Total population 71,536 Wednesda-V, Mqr 27, 2009 Page 29 Homeownership rates Housing stock by type of housing Oceupancy rates estimated for April 1 (estimate(!) Owned Rented Single family detached 15,601 98.6% 97.8% Duplex /threeplex/fourplex 661 56.6% 93.3% Townhouses 4,685 872% --97.2%--- Multifamily — — 8,079 19.8% 94.3% - Estimated built housing units 29,026 O)vned: 21,446 Mobile frontes 63 Boats, etc., serving as housing 6 Occupancy rates 1000% inn no/. The Council's model multiplies housing units by occupancy rates, segmented by housing type, to determine occupied housing. The number of occupied housing units is equivalent to households: A household is a group of people (or a person living alone) occupying a housing unit. (* Institutional or group quarters housing is accounted separately through an annual survey by Metropolitan Council.) Households 28,272 Population in households is calculated mutliplying households by average household sizes (persons per household), segmented by housing type and tenure. The final step in poulation estimation is to add population in households + population in group quarters, counted by the Council's annual survey. Persons per Household Mnitipliers Owner -occupied Renter -occupier! Singlefantily (letached 3.022 2.579 Duplex / threeplex /fourplex Townhouses Multifamily Mobile hones Boats, etc., serving as housing 1.900 2.876 1.712 2.189 - -1.429 1.923 1.660 2.000 AAA Metropolitan Council AA Population in households 69,834 Population in group quarters 1.702 Total population 71,536 Wednesda-V, Mqr 27, 2009 Page 29