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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 10-16-2009CITY OF PLYMOUTH ® COUNCIL INFO MEMO October 16, 2009 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Citizens Independent Bank Open House 10/21/09...............................................................................Page 1 HRAAgenda 10/22/09......................................................................................................................... Page 2 The Teen Scene Series 10/26/09, 11/16/09,11/30/09...........................................................................Page 3 League of MN Cities Metro Meeting 11/19/09 ....................................................................................Page 5 October, November, December 2009 Official City Meeting Calendars .............................................. Page 6 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 9 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Plymouth Police and Fire Depts Provide Free Identification Stickers, News Release ...................... Page 1 I STAFF REPORTS Fire -Rescue Incident, 494 & Bass Lake Road, 10/10/09.................................................................. Page 12 Fire -Rescue Monthly Report 08/09.................................................................................................... Page 14 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Rep Paulson, RE: Plymouth Post Office........................................................................ Page 20 Letter to Land Owner, RE: Preliminary and Final Plat for Eichi (2009034) ...................................... Page 22 Letter to Property Owner, RE: South Shore Drive Street Recon Project No. 10002 .......................... Page 23 Wednesday, October 21 4:30 - 6:30 PM At our Plymouth Location - 15650 36th Ave. North VIN 55446 J-9191 food and drink, and prizes. artnership with fiber of Commerce. �ns� lank .cib.com e • Hopkins • Plymouth Page 1 MEETING AGENDA PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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 September 24, 2009. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. D. Change November and December meeting dates to the third Thursday (November 19, 2009 and December 17, 2009). 3. NEW BUSINESS A. First Time Home Buyer Program. Consider request to remove Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for the property located at 13808 52nd Avenue North. B. Vicksburg Crossing. Marketing Report. C. Tax Increment Financing. Adopt a resolution approving the modification of Redevelopment Project Area number 1 and TIF District number 1-1. D. Plymouth Towne Square. Approve 2010 operating budget. E. Vicksburg Crossing. Approve 2010 operating budget. 4. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 The Teen Scene: A Community Reality Check A Three -Part Series on Underage Drinking and Drug Use As much as we are all part of a problem, we are also part of a solution. We each have impact on a culture change in our community and can have one voice with one consistent message. Underage drinking is not okay and places our youth in harm's way. As a community, one step towards the prevention of a tragedy opens the door to a productive road ahead for our children. Join us for this important community event. October 26, 7-8:30, Central Middle School Auditorium Part one will address what the "real deal" is in our community. What and how much are our youth using? What's different today than before? Is it enough to say that's it's just a rite of passage? What is excessive drinking? Science and statistics will put underage alcohol use in perspective. November 16, 7-8:30, Wayzata High School Auditorium Part Two will focus on the real life stories that involve our own students, parents and community members. Panel participants will share a significant life event with the hope it will make a difference in the lives of others. Each will offer reality and hope. Page 3 November 30, 7-8:30, Wayzata High School Culinary Express Part three involves active participation as parents explore "tools" of the trade. What can you do to prevent underage alcohol/drug use? Parents will share and develop some of their best parenting strategies and strengthen communication with other parents. You will leave with a full toolkit and many resources. This series is brought to you by a community of partners to include Partners in Prevention, WHS staff and students and the City of Plymouth School Resource Officers. Page 4 PAINWOTA ► ' 040f Of 9-111£S a .. ` • TMiIS gear's ft" M"a" is 99ing vR In a real sarom! Seek safety in the cornpany of your neigh- boringdry officials and share achievements, fears, and challenges related to the current budget crisis. You II also hear about demo- gmphic trends, new ways to communicate with residents, and get an inside look at Minnesota politics. IMMNM . %TM W4 Too a x` 'so� °,00e. ' Qav`�� 6, a e��t0o C��gad° o�oP ti9�r � to a°��G pt� ,qs cam'On 0$ScetOo,�a PreAen0119, 11:30 a.m. MfPR0MAN AREA MAN MMfw AWOAWW ($25 charge) Separate RS.V.p. for lunch, call Laurie at Metro Cities at (651) 2154004. 1 P.M. AMM CHECK-IN 130p.m. dim DEAMWI WO 1HE FWA CRKK join your colleagues and League and Merro Cities staff in roundtable discussions about what cites are doing in response to the fiscal crisis and what training and resources are needed. 230 pan. WHA1 UES WAD fM NpNNES M? Tom Gilla" State Demagmppher Balancing state and local budgets is a difficult job, but it's only pan of the challenge that today's leaders face. Hear our state demographers insights on demographic trends and long-range issues. 3:30 p.m. 4MM WM IM L.SfC Cammmtitatimu Staff Find out wbat social media is, why it's spreading like wildfire, and how local governments are tapping these applications to communicate with residents. 4:15 p.m. CGMMMI 6N IW UACPRESII7EMi INMFMVf 430 p.m. �i�iEi PCYLKYAAJPfKAV MEEflNG 5a30p.m. OfJft OM WM CASH 8A'R 6:45 p.m. DINNER AND 60% SPEAKERS Sarah Awak and Stott Pmy, Pohtics in Airmnemta Hear from political pundits on both sides of the aisle about Minnesotas political climate state's butt woes, the 2010 m elections, and more! Sp.m. ADMM S�`yt 8t��a,,cU�ac�l ock RB�O 6�Ca1Na eGomaaa ES`Q��ew pP°aap'a,aea No AL A rp) Plymouth t Adding Quality to Life October 2009 Modified on 10/16/09 Dixuss Hilde Pertormance Cen[er Plans and Northwest Greenway Page 6 1 2 3 7:00 PM 5 -City Human Rights Workshop Council Chambers 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6:30-8:30 PM 7:00 PM Cancelled Volunteer PLANNING PARK B: REC 12:00-3:00 PM Recognition Event COMMISSION ADVISORY Fire Dept. Plymouth Creek MEETING COMMISSION Open House Center Council Chambers (PRAC) MEETING Fire Station III Council Chambers 11 12 13 5:30 PM 14 15 16 17 SPECIAL COUNCIL 0 PM ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING COLUMBUS DAY Medicine Lake Room QUALITY *See Below COMMITTEE Observed (EQC) MEETING 7:00 PM Council Chambers PLYMOUTH PUBLIC REGULAR COUNCIL WORKS DIVISION MEETING CLOSED Council Chambers 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Cancelled 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION HRA MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5:OOPM 7:OOPM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLYMOUTH 5:30-8:30 PM MEETING ADVISORY Halloween on Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE ON the Creek 2010/2011 Budget TRANSIT (PACT) Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM MEETING Medicine Lake Room Center REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Modified on 10/16/09 Dixuss Hilde Pertormance Cen[er Plans and Northwest Greenway Page 6 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life November 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Daylight 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Savings Ends PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS Set Clocks Back COMMISSION COMMISSION I Hour MEETING MEETING Council Chambers Parkers Lake Room 8 9 10 5:30 PM 11 jjj� 12 7:00 PM 13 14 SPECIAL COUNCIL PARK & REC MEETING ADVISORY COM - Medicine Lake Room VETERANS DAY MISSION (PRAC) 'See Below Observed MEETING 7:00 PM Plymouth Ice REGULAR COUNCIL CITY OFFICES Center MEETING CLOSED Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM 19 7:00 PM 20 21 PLANNING HRA MEETING COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 6:00 PM 25 7:00 PM 26 JIM 27 28 SPECIAL COUNCIL PLYMOUTH MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE ON THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING "See Below TRANSIT (PACT) HOLIDAY HOLIDAY MEETING 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room CITY OFFICES CITY OFFICES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CLOSED CLOSED 29 30 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers See Below ' Discuss Leap -Frog Be elopment,and Temporary Private Lift Stations ' Update with City Man ger ' Conduct Board and C mmissinn Interview, and _ int Mectino w11FOC Modified on 10116109 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 7 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life December 2009 Modified on 10/16/09 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 8 1 2 7:00 PM 3 4 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 6 7 8 5:30 PM 9 7:00 PM 10 7:00 PM 11 12 2:00-5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PARK & REC Old Fashioned MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY Christmas Medicine Lake Room QUALITY COMMISSION Plymouth Historical Review Hide Center COMMITTEE (PRAC) MEETING Society Building Plans (EQC) MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL CHARTER COMM. CHANUKAH MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Begins at Sunset 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM 17 7:00 PM 18 19 PLANNING HRA MEETING COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room MEETING Council Chambers 20 21 22 23 7:00 PM 24 25 26 PLYMOUTH ADVISOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY MEETING Medicine Lake Room CITY OFFICES CITY OFFICES CLOSED AT CLOSED NOON 27 28 29 30 31 6:00-9:00 PM New Years Eve Event Plymouth Ice Center Modified on 10/16/09 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 8 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items October 27, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2010/2011 Budget October 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Final Plat extension for "Duchaine Woods" for two single-family lots for property located at 17815 —10th Avenue North. Holly Trombley. (2006074) • Public Hearing on Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Natalia Vasilyevna Karebin (Phillip Miller) D/B/A Vino 100 Plymouth, 3225 Vicksburg Lane N • Approve Payment No. 5 and Final for 2009 Street Sweeping Project (9116) • Assessment Public Hearing, 2009 Mill and Overlay Project (9108) • Approve purchase of Northwest Greenway property and 2010 bond sale in the amount of $2,151,257 for open space • Award sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2009A, Refunding Series 1998A and 1998C • Consider program or service level changes for the 2010-2011 Parks and Recreation Department budget • Approve extension of transit services agreement with Laidlaw Transit Services for 2010 November 10, Special, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers • Discuss Leap -Frog Development and History of Temporary/Private Lift Stations November 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2010 City Council Meeting Schedule • Oath of Office for Office for Firefighters Fischer, Jaeger, Johnson, McCurdy, Moellman, and Olson • Consider denial of Preliminary Plat for "Kingsview Heights 51h Addition" for one single- family home located at 44`h Avenue between Harbor Lane and Juneau Lane (2009034) (Review deadline extended to December 9 at the October 13 Council meeting) November 24, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Update with the City Manager November 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2010 City Council Meeting Schedule • Public hearing on modifications of Development Program for Development District Number 7 and Tax Increment Financing District 7-6 and Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area Number 1 and Tax Increment Financing District 1-1 November 30, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Conduct board and commission interviews • Joint meeting with the Environmental Quality Committee at 7:00 p.m. December 8, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 9 • Review plans for Hilde Performance Center improvements December 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve 2010 Target and Trap Shoot license renewal • Approve 2010 Amusement License renewals • Approve 2010 Gasoline Service Station License renewals • Approve 2010 Tobacco License renewals • Adopt the 2010 Budget and Tax Levy Page 10 Plymouth Fire Department News Release For Immediate Release October 19, 2009 Sara Lynn Cwayna 763-509-5198 Plymouth Police and Fire Departments Provide Free Identification Stickers for Children's Car and Booster Seats and Bike Helmets. The Plymouth Fire and Police Departments have partnered with Travelers Protective Association to provide complimentary identification stickers for children's car and booster seats and bike helmets. These stickers provide critical contact information to emergency service providers in the case of an emergency. The Children Have an Identity (CHAD) safety seat child identification program was developed as a result of a traffic crash involving a 13 -month-old boy named Chad. The babysitter who was driving was killed. Chad was injured, but no one at the scene could determine his identity. Only because an emergency room nurse recognized him could his parents be quickly located and his injuries be treated. To ensure rapid identification of children in emergencies, parents and guardians of small children are encouraged to fill out the information on the sticker and place it under the cushion or center back of the child's safety seat. Stickers can also be placed within the shell of children's bicycle helmets. The National Board of the Travelers Protective Association has made the CHAD Sticker Program a national safety initiative and Plymouth is proud to become a partner in this effort. Plymouth parents and grandparents can pick up their complimentary CHAD Sticker at the Plymouth Fire Offices, located on the second floor of the Public Safety Building, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If your organization would like to obtain a supply of the stickers to make available to child caregivers, please contact Sara Lynn Cwayna at 763-509-5198. For more information the Chad Initiative, visit www.mindspring.com. Page 11 PLYMOITTk MINNESOTA FIRE -RESCUE DATE: 10/10/2009 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST TIME: 4:12 a.m. ADDRESS: 494 & Bass Lake Road DETAILS: Following am early October snowfall, the Department was dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment. A car towing a large trailer had slid off the roadway and rolled down an embankment; coming to rest 100 yards from the highway First arriving Lieutenant Perbix assumed Command and assigned Engine 21 (Marti, Magy, Olson, Friske, Branyon) to begin vehicle stabilization and access the patient. Chief Kline arrived and Command was transferred; with Perbix assuming the Rescue Group. Rescue 11 (Weldon, Evans, Evenson, Mc Curdy) assisted with their heavier HURST rescue cutter, rams, and spreader. Additional companies were placed in staging; assisting with tool and resource needs. The patient was removed from the overturned vehicle 12 minutes following fire department arrival. The patient was transferred to North Memorial Hospital. There were no firefighter injuries. RESPONSE TIME: Fifteen (15) minutes. This call occurred during non -Duty Crew hours of operation. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E -21,E-11 Ladder Companies: Support Units: Rescue Companies: R-11, R-21 Chief Officers: C-1, C-2, C-3 Mutual Aid: ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes (x2) Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No Henn. Fire Invest.Team: No DIVISION OFFICERS: Chief Kline (Command), Assitant Chief Luth (Staging). Lt. Perbix (Rescue Group). Page 12 Page 13 rLymoll1illMINNESOT FIRE -RESCUE MONTHLY REPORT AUGUST 2009 Page 14 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT August 2009 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 838 calls for service. This compares to 906 calls for service in 2008 (YTD). The highest call volume in August occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-seven percent of calls occurring in August were "Duty Crew" calls. Total Calls Year -to -Date 1200 906 838 1000 800 - - 600 - 400 200 - 0 1/1/08-8/31/08 1/1/09-8/31/09 Calls By Event Type Good Intent Calls 31% False Alarms 19% Fires 18% Hazardous Conditions 15% Rescue/EMS 9% Service Calls 9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Calls by Time of Day 0600- 0900- 1200- 1500- 1800- 2100- 0000- 0300- 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0000 0300 0600 Calls by Day of Week 0 -- ®Aug -08 MEMO iligimm 0 Aug -09 j �saaA Page 15 Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 34 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 43 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 38 Station Comparison 60 50 34 43 38 40 30 - ®Aug -09 20 10 0 1 2 3 August 2009 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. These calls represent a breakdown of staffed station (including Duty Crew) response times and non -staffed station response times. A further breakdown of each station's non -staffed station response times are noted. *These calls represent average times for in-service and on -scene emergency events. There was only one non -staffed station emergency event which required a second truck, therefore the time shown above is accurate. Response Time for Emergency Calls 16:48 14:24 12:00 10:12 9:36 6:03 nAug-09 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 Duty Crew Not Duty Crew Si-eniricant or Unusual Events In August, the following response is notable: August 7 Building Fire (9:28 p.m.) August 17 Building Fire (7:48 p.m.) August 23 Extrication (1:48 p.m.) Page 16 18t Truck 1 st Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Number In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene of Calls Staffed Station 1:35 6:03 7:58 10:13 22 Non -Staffed Station 7:37 10:12 *5:56 11:54 4 Station I 8:52 10:44 N/A N/A 2 Station II 5:27 7:47 5:56 11:54 1 Station III 7:15 11:30 N/A N/A 1 *These calls represent average times for in-service and on -scene emergency events. There was only one non -staffed station emergency event which required a second truck, therefore the time shown above is accurate. Response Time for Emergency Calls 16:48 14:24 12:00 10:12 9:36 6:03 nAug-09 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 Duty Crew Not Duty Crew Si-eniricant or Unusual Events In August, the following response is notable: August 7 Building Fire (9:28 p.m.) August 17 Building Fire (7:48 p.m.) August 23 Extrication (1:48 p.m.) Page 16 During the month of August, thirteen calls were paged general alarm (all department personnel were alerted). Eleven of these calls occurred in the City, with an average of ten firefighters arriving on the scene. There were two calls for mutual aid to partnering cities. Calls By Property Use Merchantile, Business Educational Manufacturing Health Care, Detention & Correction Assembly Storage Industrial Events by Property Use 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Residential properties continue to make up the majority of our calls for service. Seventy-three percent of the city is defined as residential. Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date $6,000,000 — - -- $5,000,000 _ $4,172,470 $4,000,000 - $3,000,000 $831,270 -- $2,000,000 - $1,000,000 $0 1/1/08-8131/08 1/1/09-8/31/09 Committed Time In August, paid -on-call firefighters worked an average of over 37 hours. Training During the month of August, five topics were offered during eight regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Hazardous Materials, Rescue Equipment, Company Operations, Ventilation and Rescue 11. Additional training opportunities were offered during Duty Crew, and for members of the Rope Rescue Team and RAD Team. Seventy-four members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 453 — an average of over six hours per participating member. Page 17 22% 55% 7% 5% 3% F% 3% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Residential properties continue to make up the majority of our calls for service. Seventy-three percent of the city is defined as residential. Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date $6,000,000 — - -- $5,000,000 _ $4,172,470 $4,000,000 - $3,000,000 $831,270 -- $2,000,000 - $1,000,000 $0 1/1/08-8131/08 1/1/09-8/31/09 Committed Time In August, paid -on-call firefighters worked an average of over 37 hours. Training During the month of August, five topics were offered during eight regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Hazardous Materials, Rescue Equipment, Company Operations, Ventilation and Rescue 11. Additional training opportunities were offered during Duty Crew, and for members of the Rope Rescue Team and RAD Team. Seventy-four members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 453 — an average of over six hours per participating member. Page 17 Recruitment During the month of August, 73 paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. Three members left the department. Background investigations continued for firefighter candidates during the month. DuN Crew Program The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all weekdays during the month of August including Saturdays. A total of two shifts were canceled due to lack of staffing. Fifty-one members participated in the program. STAFFING SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH BY SHIFT Staffne: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 6 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4 Firefighters 100% 100% 100% 92% 88% 3 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 4% 8% No Staff 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% DUTY CREW STAFFING August 2009 2% 2% 04 Firefighters 03 Firefighters 00 Firefighters 0964% CALLS FOR SERVICE August 2009 33% .ilii ...... /��, El Duty Crew f 67% ® Non -Duty Crew Page 18 Plymouth Fire Department Public Education Programming August 2009 Page 19 Programs Hours Station Tours 1 1 Bookmobile/Literacy Preschool Visits 1 1 K-6 Education 1 1 Career Talk/Nights ECFE Classes Bike Helmet Program 4 12 Car Seat Check-ups 24 24 Assist North Memorial Smokebusters/Seniors 4 4 Smokebusters/Families 2 2 Adopt a Hydrant Block Parties 3 3 Parades 1 2 NTU 1 12 Oen Houses 1 4 Home Alone Classes 1 3 Apartment Programming CO Detector Initiative Fire Ext. Training 2 2 Business Safety Fairs 1 2 Business Fire Drills PC&FPF Pub. Ed Training 1 2 Pub. Ed Meetings Literature Drops Diversity Outreach Misc. Programming Special Projects CERT 1 3 Totals 49 78 Page 19 ERIK PAULSEN THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CONSUMER CREDIT SUBCOMMITTEE Congrea of the Mniteb 6tateg INTERNATIONAL MONETARY POLICY AND TRADE jow5t of Reprezentatibeg SUBCOMMITTEE Wagbinaton, �W 20515-2303 OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE October 8, 2009 Laurie Ahrens 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55447-1448 Dear Laurie: WASHINGTON OFRCE: 126 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING VVASNINGTON, OC 20515 PHONE: (202)225-2871 FAx:(202)225-6351 DISTRICTOFFICE: 250 PwHIE CENTER DRIME SurrE 230 EDEN PMRIE, MN 55344 PHONE: (952( 405-8510 FAx:(952)405-8514 ww W.house.govlpaulsen OCT 13 2009 Knowing of your concern regarding the potential sale of post offices in Minnesota I wanted to let you know that I recently sent a letter to the Postmaster General in regards to the present situation. I have enclosed a copy of the letter for you to read. Thanks again for sharing your concerns, as I appreciate hearing from you. Please let me know whenever I can be of assistance. Sincerely, (.t�- Erik Paulsen Member of Congress PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Page 20 Congress of the Ifiitecl Buttes pashutgton, ADL 2II515 October 8, 2009 The Honorable John E. Potter Postmaster General U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington D.C. 20260-0010 Dear Postmaster General: I was recently notified that three postal offices located in my Congressional District are currently being evaluated for potential sale and development by the United States Postal Service. I am writing to request that a fair and thorough assessment of these facilities be conducted before action is taken with regard to the potential sale or development of these offices. The three facilities in my district specified by your office are located in Wayzata, Plymouth and Brooklyn Park. Each plays a critical role in its respective community. Along with a central location in their communities, these offices cater to both commerce and overall quality of life for residents. Additionally, in the case of Wayzata, the postal facility itself is key historical building for the city. While I certainly understand the fiscal challenges currently confronting the U.S. Postal Service, I urge you to consider the potential disruption your decisions may cause to the residents of each of these communities. I ask that you work directly with these cities by giving them enough time to supply you with adequate feedback and input, so any future decisions are made as fairly and effectively as possible. Thank you for the many essential services you provide to the residents of my Congressional District, as well as the nation as a whole. I will continue to closely monitor this situation and ask that you keep me and my staff apprised of all future updates and developments. Additionally, if I can be of any assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact my office. I look forward to working with you and thank you again for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely. Erik Paulsen Member of Congress CC: Mayor Ken Wilcox, City of Wayzata Mayor Kelli Slavik, City of Plymouth Mayor Steve Lampi, City of Brooklyn Park PRINTED ON FEC(CLEO PIPER Page 21 rp)City of Plymouth Adding Quatity to Life October 16, 2009 SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR EICHI, INC. (2009034) Dear Resident/Land Owner: This letter is to inform you that the City Council has continued the request by EICHI, Inc., under File No. 2009034, for a preliminary and final plat to be called "Kingsview Heights 5th Addition" to allow the construction of one single-family dwelling for the roughly 3.21 -acre site located north of 44th Avenue between Juneau Lane and Harbor Lane. The Council will consider the request on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. You received a previous notice for this application in August prior to the public hearing on the request at the Planning Commission. The City Council initially reviewed the request on September 8, 2009. At that meeting, the Council directed staff to prepare a resolution with findings of fact for denial of the application for action on October 13, 2009. At the October 13, 2009 meeting, the City Council received new information from the property owner and continued the item to a future meeting to allow time to review the information and to send notice to the neighborhood. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level of City Hall), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, vti l ✓r _jVl 14 S Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager notices/200912009034propnoticn 2.docx 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tet: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.ptymouth.mn.us�4. Page 22 October 9, 2009 SUBJECT: SOUTH SHORE DRIVE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 10002 PROJECT INFORMATION MEETING Dear Property Owner: The streets in your area are being considered for reconstruction in the summer of 2010. This project was identified for reconstruction and drainage improvements by the City's annual pavement management report, and a portion of the project cost is proposed to be assessed to the property owners. The streets that are included in the project are South Shore Drive, and 13'h Avenue from South Shore Drive to Nathan Lane. Attached is a map of the area under consideration. An informational meeting to discuss the project with the residents has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM, to be held at the Plymouth Creek Center in the Black Box Room located at 14800 34th Avenue North. This meeting will include a presentation by City staff followed by a question and answer period. We look forward to your input on this project. The preliminary engineering report will be presented to the City Council on December 15, 2009. The next step will then be for the City Council to conduct a public improvement hearing. It is anticipated that this hearing for this project will be on January 10, 2010 and you will be notified of this public hearing in a letter. City policy is to assess a portion of the street reconstruction projects to the benefiting properties. Reconstruction of the street itself is assessed at 40% of the cost. At this time, your property is expected to have an assessment between $6,500 and $8,500. In the public hearing notice, an estimated amount for each property will be given. Final assessment amounts will be determined at an assessment hearing that will be held once the project is completed. If you have any questions or cannot attend the information meeting and wish to discuss the project, please contact me at (763)-509-5541. Sincerely, 5 a;�-- James Renneberg, P.E. Assistant City Engineer enclosure Page 23 0:lEngineeringlPROJECTS12010-2019\1 0002%1An\ nfoM[gSShoreDr10002.doe