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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 07-17-2009CITY OF PLYMOUTH ® COUNCIL INFO MEMO July 17, 2009 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of July 23, 2009 .....................................................Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting of July 22, 2009..................................................................................Page 2 July, August, September 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... Enrollment way down in Robbinsdale, Star Tribune........................................................................... Page 7 Chanhassen ranked No. 2 best place to live in, Star Tribune.............................................................. Page 9 Final Traffic Crash Report: Minnesota Deaths Down 11 percent, MnDot News Release ..................Page 10 Ash borer puts budget spotlight on foresters, Star Tribune................................................................Page 12 Ehlers Market Commentary, July 7, 2009.......................................................................................... Page 15 STAFF REPORTS Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects ................................... Page 21 Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ...................................................... Page 24 CORRESPONDENCE Email from resident, Thank you for wall improvement.................................................................... Page 25 Letter from MnDot about Highway 55 construction..........................................................................Page 26 I9A9dd6llj11;1;[SilliRILIF-11111j:1111W11106105:011 9 "-1jj;[8],jkNFffT �7-1 THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Medicine Lake Room City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard 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 June 24, 2009. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. D. Community Development Block Grant Program. Recommend the City Council approve the submission of the Consolidated Annual performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for fiscal year 2008. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Vicksburg Crossing. Marketing Report. B. Consider Policy for requests to amend or waive Restrictive Covenants. C. Cancel the August 27, 2009 HRA Meeting. 4. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the July 8, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Gonyea Company. Rezoning from FRD to RSF-3 and preliminary plat for "Spring Meadows," a 60 -unit single family detached home development located at 5505 Vicksburg Lane. (2009025) B. City of Plymouth. Amendments to the City Code and Zoning Ordinance regarding subdivision procedures and minimum lot size (2009018) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life July 2009 Modified on 07117109 Page 3 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 7:00 PM 9 4:45 PM 10 11 PLANNING PARK & REC COMMISSION MEETING ADVISORY COM - Council Chambers MISSION (PRAC) PARK TOUR 5:30 PM Meet at City Halt ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) PPT Tour 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING' Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Medicine Lake Room 21 19 20 7-00 PM 22 PLANNING 23 7:M 24 25 COMMISSION HRA MEETING TI MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 26 27 28 5:30 PM 29 30 31 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Medicine Lake Room Budget Study Session 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 7/14 Meeting: Council Chambers I. Meet with th Auditors Modified on 07117109 Page 3 rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life August 2009 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2:30-5:00 PM 7:00 PM NIGHT TO UNITE PLANNING Kick -Off COMMISSION Station III MEETING Council Chambers 6:30-9:30 PM NIGHT TO UNITE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Cancelled 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 S:OOPM 26 27 28 29 SPECIAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM 7:00 PM MEETING PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING Medicine Lake Room ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room X30 /31 Budget Study Session COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) 7:00 PM MEETING REGULARCOUNCIL Council Chambers MEETING Council Chambers Modified on 07/17/09 3400 Boulevard OFFICIALPlymouth, CALENDAR -: 763-509-5000 MN 55447 763-509-5060 Page 4 rp)City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life September 2009 Modified on 07/17/09 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING COMMISSION COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room MEETING MEETING Budget Study Session Council Chambers Parkers Lake Room 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Autumn REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK B REC ADVI- Art Fair MEETING QUALITY SORY COMMISSION Parkers Lake LABOR DAY Council Chambers COMMITTEE (PRAC) MEETING (EQC) MEETING Council Chambers CITY OFFICES Council Chambers CLOSED 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers ROSH HASHANAH Begins at Sunset 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM -3:30 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING SPECIAL MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room RECYCLING DROP Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON OFF EVENT TRANSIT (PACT) Plymouth MEETING Maintenance Facility Medicine Lake 1:00 PM Room A Plymouth On Parade Celebration City Center Ar 27 28 29 30 YOM KIPPUR Begins at Sunset Modified on 07/17/09 Page 5 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items July 28, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2010/2011 Budget July 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Hearing to approve Off -Sale 3.2 Liquor License for Holiday Stationstores, Inc., d/b/a Holiday Stationstore #107, 3020 Fernbrook Lane • Violation of stipulation agreement for Linden Horse Farm located at 520 Queensland Lane North • Presentation of 2009 Environmental Champion Awards • Community Development Block Grant —Approve submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) • Accept 2008 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report • Approve extension of final plat for Taryn Hills 3`d Addition located at 14860 County Road 47. Lennar Company. (2006057) • Approve comments on St. Louis Park Comprehensive Plan • Accept 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report • Approve Payment No. 2 and Final, 2008 Trail Project -Old Rockford Road (8112) • Approve Met Council Transit Capital Financial Assistance Grant Agreement • Consider Revisions to City's Policy Relating to Accepting Private Streets into City Street System • Approve Plans and Specs for Four Seasons Well Facility (7114) 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 Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 6 Enrollment way down in Robbinsdale StarTribune.com Enrollment way down in Robbinsdale The School District lost almost 4 percent of its students last year, but that's expected to level off. By NORMAN DRAPER, Star Tribune Last update: July 14, 2009 - 7:08 PM The Robbinsdale School District had one of its biggest enrollment declines in a decade during the 2008-09 school year, but projections show a leveling off of the student population within a few years. The district lost 477 students last year, a decline of almost 4 percent, said Dentis Beekman, district executive director of technology. That loss continued a slow and steady decline that began decades ago. Enrollment peaked at more than 20,000 students in 1972; the district currently has more than 12,000 students. This fall, the district projects enrollment will decline another 292, to about 11,800. Beekman said the decline is simply a matter of fewer births in the district and an aging Population. "This is not a local phenomenon," he said. "It's common to first- and second -ring suburbs Advertisement in the metro area." Page I of 2 yJPoint you mot�ebrorwserto http://sta rt ribun exom Declining student populations represent more than just demographic blips. Funding from the state is tied to each student enrolled in a school district. Beekman put that amount at $5,174 per student. That means Robbinsdale lost almost $2.5 million in state aid compared with the year before. Though last year's decline was steep, it wasn't unexpected. Beekman said district projections were within a dozen of the actual student loss figure. As a result, the district was able to lower its expenses to make up for the expected decline in revenues. "Because we were anticipating a decline we hired staff required to teach the number of students we had," Beekman said. Despite this, there are no positives for a district that can be gleaned from losing students. "There's less revenue to work with," Beekman said. "Also, you typically have more [education] options in a district that has a higher level of enrollment." One sign of the district's adjustment to smaller enrollments has been school closings. Robbinsdale closed two elementary schools and one middle school at the end of the 2008-09 school year because it had too much classroom space, and in an effort to save $2 million a year. Print Powered By http://www. startribune.com/local/north/50496242.html?elr=KArksUUUU L)v nail"I IIcs Page 7 7/152009 Enrollment way down in Robbinsdale StarTribunexom Beekman said enrollment projections indicate no gains in the near future, but some improvement over last year's losses. "It looks like the pattern [of dropping enrollment] will continue over the next several years, then start to plateau," he said. "We don't see any increases over the next 10 years... [But] we're starting to ease out of it... We're anticipating less of a loss next year." Norman Draper • 612-673-4547 Advertisement O Print Powered By Page 2 of 2 -` Point your �. mobile browser to Irtt p://start ribu n e.com C1 Dynaimic, Page 8 http://www.startribune.com/local/north/50496242.html?elr=KArksUUUU 7/15/2009 StarTribunexom Chanhassen ranked No. 2 best town to live in Last update: July 13, 2009 - 9:18 PM Chanhassen is the second-best small American town to live in, according to a new ranking by Money magazine. Reasons for the ranking include an unemployment rate of 6.1 percent, falling property taxes and rising median income, according to the magazine. "It's a little humbling," said Chanhassen Mayor Tom Furlong. "And we are proud of what we have, absolutely." Furlong said the town deserves the honor, given its quality of living, the level of education among residents and recreational availability. AMENITIES: Chanhassen boasts miles of trails, 11 lakes and a park within a half - mile of three-quarters of the homes in the city. The University of Minnesota arboretum also is located in the city. Chanhassen is one of 12 Minnesota cities on the S&P AAA bond list, signifying its strong economy, City Manager Todd Gerhardt said. Advertisement Fam,%1yVarlu feAa 3;0i 0'a FREE Product Trial http://www.startribme.com/templates/fdcp?1247580365397 I_ Point your �.mobile browser to ` .J http://startribune.com That is the best rating, meaning the city is highly unlikely to default on loans and interest. OTHERS IN THE TOP FIVE: The top five on Money's top -100 small towns are: Louisville, Colo. (1), Papillion, Neb. (3), Middleton, Wis. (4) and Milton, Mass. (5). OTHER MINNESOTA CITIES: Three other Minnesota towns made the list. Chanhassen's neighbor, Chaska, was ranked 20th, Lino Lakes was ranked 36th and Owatonna sneaked in at 97th. Plymouth was number one on the list in 2008, but it was excluded from consideration this year because of changes in the criteria. Last year, the list ranked "small cities," defined as having a population between 50,000 and 300,000, according to the CNN Money website. For the 2009 rankings, Money focused on "small towns," defined as having a population between 8,500 and 50,000. Plymouth's population is 71,057 according to N\ %\ w. census.gov. SAVE 10-60% ON YOUR HEALTH EXPENSES DENTAL DISCOUNTS VISION CARE DISCOUNTS DOCTOR & HOSPITAL DISCOUNTS PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS 24/7 PHYSICIAN ACCESS - TelaDoc'" Print Powered By lrr_ For rnr-l_Dynamic Page 9 1 of 1 7/h _M Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Driver and Vehicle Services Emergency Communication Networks Homeland Security and Emergency Management Minnesota State Patrol Office of Communications Office of Justice Programs Office of Traffic Safety State Fire Marshal NEWS RELEASE Andy Skoogman, Director of Communications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2009 CONTACT: Nathan Bowie, 651-201-7571 FINAL TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT: MINNESOTA DEATHS DOWN 11 PERCENT Alcohol -Related Deaths Lowest Ever, Motorcyclist Fatalities Continue to Rise, Teen Deaths Drop Again ST. PAUL — There were 455 traffic deaths on Minnesota roads in 2008, the lowest on record since 1945 and an 11 percent drop from the 510 deaths in 2007. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) annual detailed summary of traffic crashes, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts 2008 is online at www.dps.state.mn.us/ots, click on "Crash Data and Reports." Crash Facts reports that while the state recorded the lowest number of alcohol-related traffic deaths ever (163), alcohol-related crashes still accounted for 36 percent of all fatalities — typical for each year. Crash Facts also spotlights the 72 motorcyclist fatalities, representing 16 percent of all traffic deaths and the biggest rider death count since 1985. Conversely, teenagers (16-19) continue their decline in deaths — in 2008 there were 31 teen deaths, down from 41 in 2007. A new, stronger teen graduated driver's licensing law and a ban on texting/emailing/web access will help to continue this trend, according to DPS. DPS officials acknowledge that an up tick in unemployment and high gas prices were partial reasons for the low 2008 death count. Gas prices caused motorists to drive at slower, safer speeds, and unemployment rates likely factored in a slight but not significant drop in vehicle miles traveled. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports 57.3 billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT) on Minnesota roads last year —just lower than the 57.4 billion in 2007. The 2008 fatality rate per 100 million VMT is less than one person (0.79) — among the lowest in the nation. Cheri Marti, DPS director of the Office of Traffic Safety adds that proactive efforts through the state's Toward Zero Deaths platform played a role in the drop in deaths. She cites enhanced enforcement campaigns are effective by targeting belt use, speeding and impaired driving. Marti says educational outreach efforts in communities are helping to communicate important messages; while engineering enhancements such as cable median barriers are preventing crashes. She also says that improved emergency response strategies are working to increase the chances of survival for crash victims, especially in rural communities. Marti says that driver behavior is a true factor in limiting traffic deaths and notes that a slight increase in distracted/inattentive driving -related crashes and speed -related crashes prevented a deeper decline in fatalities in 2008. And, while the state's seat belt compliance rate (87 percent) is strong, only 45 percent of motorist fatalities were belted. DPS expects the belt compliance rate to further increase — and unbelted deaths to decline — as the state passed a primary seat belt law in the spring of 2009. The new booster seat law will also limit child tragedies. "Minnesota can continue the positive trend of preventing traffic deaths if all motorists continue to put their absolute focus toward driving and practice common sense safety habits," says Marti. "On a state level, we try to influence a safe driving environment through better enforcement, improved engineering, constant education and efficient emergency trauma response, which are the anchoring components of the Toward Zero Deaths program." To -date in 2009, there are 212 traffic deaths compared to 208 at this time last year. —MORE — 444 Cedar Street, Suite 155 • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-5155 • www.dps.state.mn.us Page 10 Page 2 Crash Facts 2008 July 16,2009 Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts details crashes by vehicle type, contributing factors, driver age and gender, and occurrence of crashes by county, as well as cities with populations of 2,500 or more. Crash Facts 2008 reports 79,095 crashes and 33,379 injuries — 1,553 severe. The 455 fatalities reflect the deaths of motorists (325); motorcyclists (72); pedestrians (25); bicyclists (13); ATV riders (10); school bus occupants (4); snowmobilers (1); and other (5 — golf cart, commercial bus, personal conveyance vehicle (3)). The most common factors in all 2008 crashes are, in order of frequency, driver inattention or distraction, failure to yield right-of-way, and illegal or unsafe speed. Annual traffic deaths have significantly dropped in comparison to death figures from earlier in the decade. In 2000 there were 625 deaths; 2001 — 568; 2002 — 657; 2003 — 655; 2004 — 567; 2005 — 559;2006 — 494;2007 — 510;2008 — 455. Bicyclists The 13 biker deaths in 2008 is the highest fatal count since 2000, when 14 were killed. Marti says high gas prices likely forced more commuters to biking in 2008, resulting in more deaths. She expects a similar influx of bicyclists this year and urges caution for those who may be new to bicycle commuting — wear a helmet, reflective gear and obey traffic signals and signs. Impaired Driving The 163 alcohol-related deaths in 2008 is an all-time low. Despite this news, Marti says impaired driving is still a factor in more than one-third of all deaths — which is consistent each year. She urges everyone to plan for a safe and sober ride to avoid drinking and driving. Last year, 35,736 motorists were arrested for DWI, which is about average for a year. One in eight Minnesota drivers has a DWI. Motorcycles In 2008, rider deaths spiked 18 percent from 2007 — 72 motorcyclists were killed, the highest death count in 24 years. This fatal count represents 16 percent of all traffic deaths, alarming considering motorcycles represent just 5 percent of all registered vehicles. Marti says ridership is at an all time high and the trend of rider deaths underscores the need for rider training, the use of protective gear and for motorists to be aware of riders. Male riders ages 40-49 accounted for 24 percent of the rider fatalities. Pedestrians There were 25 pedestrian deaths, down from 33 in 2007. Pedestrian injuries also decreased by 11 percent from 2007. Marti reminds pedestrians to cross where it's safe — not where it's convenient — and asks motorists to be alert for pedestrians and anticipate those crossing illegally. Seat Belts Of the 325 vehicle occupants killed, 147 were belted — more than half were not and of those 64 percent were ejected. During nighttime hours, (9 p.m. – 3 a.m.), only 24 of the 85 (28 percent) motorists killed were belted. Of the impaired drivers killed, only 22 percent were belted. Marti says it is critical motorists speak up to insist every passenger is belted to ensure a safe trip and avoid being stopped and ticketed. Teens There were 31 teenage deaths (16-19) in 2008, a drop from 41 deaths in 2007 and down from 65 in 2006. Marti notes strong laws will continue to limit teen deaths and help create safer teen drivers. She encourages parents continue to monitor and train their teen drivers, even after licensure. Where Are the Crashes Geographically, 136 deaths (30 percent) occurred in the Twin Cities' seven -county metro (55 percent of the state's population), while 319 deaths (70 percent) occurred in the 80 counties of greater Minnesota. Page 11 StarTribune.com Ash borer puts budget spotlight on foresters Financially strapped cities are scrambling to provide forestry services and respond to a new bug that is threatening to kill off trees. By MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star Tribune Last update: July 12, 2009 - 8:55 AM Seven to 10 times a day, Jaeson Morrison's phone rings. Someone in Richfield is worried about a tree. An old elm looks weird. Something horrible is growing on a hackberry. A tree has bugs -- is it emerald ash borer? So Morrison, a tree inspector who six months from now will probably be driving a snowplow, hops into his Richfield Public Works car -- a converted police black -and - white -- and goes out to take a look. This year's discovery of emerald ash borer in St. Paul has communities around the Twin Cities scrambling to develop plans for identification and disposal of thousands of infected ash trees. City foresters say they're busier than ever. But demand for tree Advertisement http://www.startribwie.com/templates/fdcp? 1247580537360 `• Point your j mobile browser to 48 http,.//startribune.com expertise is coming at the same time cities are cutting budgets. In many places, including Richfield, the job of city forester has been combined with other duties. "I believe that cities across the state lack the capacity to respond to emerald ash borer," said Katie Himanga, president of the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, which advises the state and Legislature on urban tree issues. "I'm concerned that urban forestry has been so eroded in communities that there might not even be a person to get up to speed on emerald ash borer and get the information out, let alone update city ordinances." Ken Holman, community forestry coordinator for the state Department of Natural Resources, said he thinks the 500 Minnesota cities that have state -certified tree inspectors are holding off on cutting positions because of worry about emerald ash borer. But Craig Johnson, a lobbyist with the League of Minnesota Cities who, like Himanga and Holman, serves on the shade tree committee, isn't sure that's enough to save those jobs. When budget -pressed cities have to choose Send Flowers for anv occasion t ` ' Bouquets gg from +S'" a 4 $ Order ONLY at proflowers.corn appy 2k 1 roF lowers' or call 1-877-888-0888 Print Powered By i_rd j Fora atDynamics',' Page 12 I of 3 7, M StarTribunexom between "keeping a half-time police officer or inspecting trees, there's no contest," Johnson said. "The trees can't win." In Minneapolis, the Park and Recreation Board is responsible for caring for trees in parks as well as 199,000 street trees. Ten of the board's 51 arborist positions are vacant through attrition. Ralph Sievert, director of forestry, said good weather and no storm damage has allowed him to keep 10 tree inspectors combing the city for Dutch elm disease, oak wilt and stressed ashes. This fall, Sievert said, his department may begin cutting down failing or badly pruned ash trees to get a head start on removal. His department also has identified two areas where hundreds of ash trees could be dumped to be processed into harmless mulch. "We had the benefit of learning from Dutch elm disease 30 years ago," he said. "We've got a well -organized program and can readily adapt to this." So far, emerald ash borer has been confirmed only in St. Paul. But in mid-June, near the border of Minnetonka and Plymouth, a resident photographed a bug that experts say looks like an ash borer. Traps were put Advertisement tFatr'!y Vul/u/e ;feZTlik 30 Da. FREE Product Trial http://www.startribune.com/templates/fdcp?1247580537360 err � • -.� Point your ,� y._ mobile browser to http://startribune.com in the area, which is regularly inspected and remains under surveillance, said Geir Friisoe of the state Department of Agriculture. So far. no borers have been found. In St. Louis Park, former city forester Jim Vaughan is now city environmental coordinator, working with everything from storm water to wildlife control. A city forestry position has been cut and Vaughan's budget is tighter, but the city hires a tree inspector for the summer. Vaughan helps as he can. The city has 4,000 ash trees on boulevards. "We're doing more with less," he said. "I think we have a strong program here.... With emerald ash borer, I think we'll be around awhile." In Richfield, where the full-time forestry position was cut this year to save money, the City Council decided trees were a priority. Morrison, who already worked for the city, was trained as a tree inspector to fill the job gap. The council rejected a proposal to let diseased elms linger until winter to save money on tree removal. "When we ask people why they move here, people mention the mature trees," said Council Member Sue Sandahl. "It makes a SAVE 10 - 60% ON YOUR HEALTH EXPENSES DENTAL DISCOUNTS VISION CARE DISCOUNTS DOCTOR & HOSPITAL DISCOUNTS PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS 24/7 PHYSICIAN ACCESS - Tela0oc" Print Powered By 'rd1r=orrnc_-ItDynamics Page 13 2 of 3 7/ 14/zuuy y:uy AM StarTribunexom difference in how your city is viewed. They are a valuable resource." In Minnetonka, city forester Emily Barbeau is part of a four -person natural resources division. In the summer, the city adds two tree inspectors and a forestry assistant. Barbeau said she gets about 45 tree calls each day. She does not have time to look at trees on private property. "I could talk to people all day about trees but I just don't have time to talk to every resident for 20 minutes," she said. She directs callers who are worried about the borer to state websites and to other sites to aid with tree identification. Public education is a big part of her job, she said. Early detection of the borer is difficult because adult beetles are rarely seen and borer symptoms -- a thinning tree canopy, perhaps with woodpecker activity as the birds mine the bark for bugs -- are subtle. Mike Eastling, Richfield's director of public works, said that in 20 years with the city he's never seen so much attention to forestry. "The forestry function is kind of invisible, and then issues come up," he said. "One Advertisement 3 of 3 http://www.startribune.com/templates/fdcp? 1247580537360 -�' Point your mobilebrowserto http://startribune.com thing we got from our City Council is that this is an important function, and even though we couldn't do it in a traditional fashion, we got it done." Like Minneapolis, Richfield is thinking of removing failing ash trees. "Maybe if we remove them gradually and get them replaced, we can soften [the effect of the emerald ash borer] over time," he said. Mary Jane Smetanka • 612-673-7380 Send flowers for any occasion Bouquets gg from +S�h x Order ONLY at i proflowers.com/happy ProI'lowers. or call 1-877-888-0688 Print Powered By l,, Dynamics Page 14 7/.-.,_..__ N Ehlers Market Commentary July 7, 2009 DEMAND HAS BEEN SPOTTY WHILE SUPPLY HAS BEEN LOW: Interest rate levels for tax exempt obligations across all rating sectors - as reported by Thomson's MMD tables - have changed very little during the last two weeks. The small weekly supplies of new issues have been placed with investors at very low yields. However, it appears that dealers are reluctant to take bonds into inventory. We were surprised to see that Community College District 525, Illinois received no bids during their $82 million competitive sale on June 30. The primary reason given to us by underwriters was "lack of orders beyond the 10 year maturity and an unwillingness to stock the bonds over the holiday". HIGH QUALITY TRANSLATES TO PREMIUM RATES: Triple A rated bonds continue to perform at levels that are much higher than historic spreads to single A rated bonds. However, the premium for AAA is not as great as it was six weeks ago. Also, the premium for 10, 20 and 30 year maturities drops off. According to the MMD the AAA — A spread in the 10 year range was 1.27%, 20 year — 1.06% and 30 year — 0.84%. These levels are almost identical to the credit quality spreads two weeks ago. SHRINKING BABs ADVANTAGE: When the first large issues of Build America Bonds came out in May we witnessed issuer advantages (after the subsidy) of .85% and higher percent. Some of that rate advantage may have been do to the lack of call flexibility that was built into the issues. Today, we are seeing issuer advantages in the neighborhood of .4% to .6% for normal structures of 15 to 20 year bonds. This reduction of the advantage to issuing BABs may have more of an effect on an issuer's choice to go taxable or tax- exempt. Additionally, as the economy improves, and income tax liabilities increase, more investors will bid down the yields of tax-exempt issues. WHAT'S AHEAD: With larger financings, particularly BABs deals, we believe it will be important for issuers and financial advisors to discuss the attributes of the deals with competitive underwriters right up to the sale. This will help us avoid surprises and to structure a deal to be in the best interests of the issuer. While underwriters generally prefer to be risk averse by passing market risk on to investors during a pre -sale order period, they will usually step up to the plate and bid a deal at some price in the absence of such orders. The absence of any bids on the CCD 525 BABs deal and others like it over the last two weeks may be a sign of higher interest rates to come. 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W @ a Page 22 El x 0 a M m a Page 23 o 0 N j] v E U � a 0 o Z c 0 a 0 m 0 o n `00 O U n n OO m 0 O) m c a -O N C N nU a 0 0 c - 0� m o � E o N N O N c N O Z N N r n c m c - 3 a m E o m w v 0 n $ m n 3 C m w m � N U c 0 0 4 CO O O U N O N 0 0 C s Q 0 o U 0 c c N o O U c N O O 2 N n 0 v > O 0 O > W o U � c c O � O C � C m E N o o C 0 O C m n > > W n 0 0 O o 0 � 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o N 0 0 0 m U3 EA @ 01 N 0 0 0 N wF cnina�� w 0 U d ,m o m . a � m c E o m - rn c s m E 0 c 0 m -O x N U O m E N 3 N o o N Q E- c c a v E �'r � � r mr 0 mr m aci Z'in c >UJ � UC9U mm000-» coi m� 0 a 2 mg¢U�a rt z, mm000 U) Z M 0 n FN 3 a x 0 a M m a Page 23 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: July 15, 2009 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten FROM: Barbara SennesPlanning Manager SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of June, 2009. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 551, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since June of 2002 HCACF Monthly Population Report 700x..__ 1 600 500 0 0 0 na CW -I o =Aaa 0 >300 a zoo tm a a a c Page 24 0 0 0 I -I o Page 24 Laurie Ahrens From: MrDunn17@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:50 PM To: Doran Cote; Laurie Ahrens Subject: Thank you for the wall improvement Laurie and Dorn While I cannot speak for all of the Hawthorne Ponds neighborhood, many of us want to thank you both for planning and arranging the scraping, painting and weed removal from the Highway 101 wall outside our neighborhood. This presents a much improved retaining wall for those entering Plymouth on 101. Let us know if we can assist in any way with the County and their possible redesign of the 3rd Avenue entrance to 101 and the adjoining wall. This would be a good long term improvement for improving visibility turning onto 101, and lessening the driving hazard, particularly in the winter with the sloping section on 3rd Avenue at 101. Again, thanks much. Regards, Richard Dunn 17815 4th Avenue North Plymouth, Mn. 55447 763-473-7007 Summer concert season is here! Find your favorite artists on tour at TourTracker.com. Page 25 �oowsol VMinnesota Department of Transportation �V Metropolitan District Qo Waters Edge Building °F Pa9 1500 County Road B2 west Roseville, MN 55113 July 10, 2009 Dear Resident, As you may be aware, road and drainage improvements on Highway 55 between Fernbrook Lane and County Road 116 will begin on Friday, July 17. During the first weekend of construction, Highway 55 will be closed between Highway 101 and County Road 116. Weekend travelers will use Highway 101 to County Road 10, then to County Road 116 and back to Highway 55. The detour may cause you to see more traffic in your area than usual. This is only temporary as the closure will last from 10 p.m. Friday, July 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 20. We thank you for your cooperation and patience during this construction. Please contact Bee Thao at 651-366-4319 with questions regarding the construction and Mary McFarland Brooks at 651-234-7506 with questions regarding road closures and detours during the construction project. Best Regards, Mary M arland Brooks Page 26