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Council Information Memorandum 10-23-2009
CITY OF PLYMOUTH ® COUNCIL INFO MEMO October 23, 2009 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS PACTAgenda 10/28/09........................................................................................................................ Page 1 Metro Cities Policy Adoption Meeting 11/19/09..................................................................................Page 2 Charter Commission Meeting 12/09/09............................................................................................... Page 3 October, November, December 2009 Official City Meeting Calendars .................. Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ......................... INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Minnesota cities jumping on the bond wagon, Article, Star & Trib .............................. Transplanted Minnesotans may jeopardize 8'" congressional seat, Article, MPR News Yard waste bags are going green, Article, Star & Trib................................................. Pleas to spare med-tech firms from federal tax, Article, Star & Trib.......... S WANA Land of Lakes Chapter 2009 Winner of Scholarship .................... MEETING MINUTES EQC Minutes 09/09/09 ....................... HRA Minutes 09/24/09 ....................... Wayzata Communities in Collaboration Council Minutes 10/14/09 Page 5 Page 8 ........ Page 9 .......Page 11 .......Page 13 .......Page 16 .......Page 19 .................. Page 20 ................. Page 23 .................. Page 29 STAFF REPORTS Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report 10/14/09 ....................................... Page 33 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Resident, RE: Variance for Stone Source (2009058).......................................................... Page 34 Letter to Property Owner, RE: Site Plan Amendment... for BKV Group (2009059) ......................... Page 35 Letter from residents, RE: Reconstruction of South Shore Drive ...................................................... Page 36 Letter to Residents, RE: 2010 Census................................................................................................ Page 39 Letter from Wayzata Schools, RE: Notice of Special Election.......................................................... Page 41 Letter from Shingle Creek WMC, RE: Amendment to Shingle Creek Watershed Mgmt Plan .......... Page 45 AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room (City Hall, upper level) 1. 7:00 Approval of Agenda 2. 7:05 Approval of September 23, 2009 Minutes (See attached) 3. 7:10 Review Action Items 4. 7:20 Discuss expiration of terms (September Work Plan) 5. 7:30 2009 Commuter Surveys (October -November) 6. 7:45 Fleet 7. 8:00 System Changes Update & Notifications 8. 8:15 Route decline cause & effect discussion (continued from September) 9. 8:30 Review Plymouth Transit Performance Measurements (January - August) 10. 8:40 Review Plymouth Metrolink Customer Service Log (See attached September -October) 11. 8:45 Identify areas of concern and/or recommendations from PACT members, staff 12. 8:55 Other Business 13.9:00 Adjourn 14. Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, Medicine Lake Room. Action Items: 1. Metrolink Customer Info Signs: Signs should be posted listing contact information such as phone number, email address, and city website address so ridership have a point of contact and access to information. (March 09) On the buses now. 2. Bus Voucher Benefits: PACT asked Transit Coordinator Maciej to list employers who offer reduced cost bus vouchers as an employee benefit. (Sept 09) 3. Safety/Emergency Instructions for Riders: PACT asked Transit Coordinator to see what Metro Transit uses. (Sept 09) 4. Density Map: Request from Commissioner Cheng for map from Planning Division to show density of northwest quadrant of city. (Sept 09) 5. Metropolitan Council Five-year Plan: PACT request to see five—year plan from Plymouth to Metropolitan Council by Planning. (Sept 09) Page 1 H U 0 P4 H w M x C 0 w i W N C.. W 3 0 U co Q �U C 0 Q 0 N O c O U O O El I a A y f1 O i 2 I cm E Page 2 y q v W a 0 E ' Q on `d j � U O c i1 b a. >� •O �a U � a a+ LV V5 0 O H 0 M Ln o M M o M <} C> A y f1 O i 2 I cm E Page 2 E CL a. o .22A U 0 0 O 0 M 0 M Ln o M M o M <} y ave CID ami pq ..mayy q y N 7 x U N " C p V" 'b❑ ropp Qi i +7 tU.l p O d U cq V) Ua gcnao A y f1 O i 2 I cm E Page 2 E CL a. 0 O 0 M 0 M Ln o M M o M <} A y f1 O i 2 I cm E Page 2 October 20, 2009 I hereby call the Annual Meeting of the Charter Commission on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Conference Room at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The agenda for this meeting is attached�dttt000 tth�isnotice. 4.21&— — — Christian Preus, Chair Page 3 AGENDA Plymouth Charter Commission Annual Meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Medicine Lake Room 7:00 p.m. 1) Roll Call. 2) Approval of Minutes. A. December 11, 2008. 3) Reports of the Chair. 4) Unfinished Business. 5) New Business. A. Elect Officers, 1. Chairperson. 2. Vice Chairperson. 3. Secretary. B. Approve Annual Report to District Court Judge. 6) Adjourn. Page 4 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life October 2009 Modified on 10/23/09 Discuss Hilde Performance Center Plans and Northwest Greenway Page 5 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 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING QUALITY COLUMBUS DAY Medicine Lake Room '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 S:OOPM 7:OOPM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLYMOUTH 5:30-8:30 PM MEETING ADVISORY Halloween on Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE ON the Creek 20[0/20[[ Budget TRANSIT (PACT) Plymouth Creek MEETING Center 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Modified on 10/23/09 Discuss Hilde Performance Center Plans and Northwest Greenway Page 5 rp) 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 Se[ Clocks Back COMMISSION COMMISSION 1 Hour MEETING MEETING Council Chambers Parkers Lake Room 8 9 10 5:30 PM 11 12 7:00 PM 13 14 SPECIAL COUNCIL PARK & REC MEETING ADVISORY COM - Medicine Lake Room VETERANS DAY MISSION (PRAC) See Beim 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 COMMISSION HRA MEETING MEETING Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 22 23 24 6:00 PM 25 Cancelled 26 jj� 27 28 SPECIAL COUNCIL PLYMOUTH MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE ON THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING "See Below TRANSIT (PACT) HOLIDAY HOLIDAY MEETING 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL Medicine Lake Room CITY OFFICES CITY OFFICES MEETING CLOSED CLOSED 29 30 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers "' See Below ' Discuss Leap -Frog Detelopment, and Temporary Private Lift Stations Update with City Man ger Modified on 10/23/09 Interviews, and Joint Meeting w/EQC CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 6 rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life December 2009 Modified on 10123109 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 7 1 2 7:00 PM 3 4 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room 6 7 p O 5:30 PM 9 7:00 PM 10 7:00 PM 11 12 2:00-5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK 6 REC Old Fashioned MEETING QUALITY COMM ADVISORY Christmas Medicine Lake Room (EQC) MEETING COMMISSION Plymouth Historical Review Hilde Center Council Chambers (PRAC) MEETING Society Building Plans 7:00 PM Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL COMMISSION ANNUAL CHARTER COMM. MEETING MEETING MEETING CHANUKAH Medicine Lake Room 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 24 25 is� 26 CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY 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 10123109 CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED Page 7 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items 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 5 1 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) • Approve extension of transit services agreement with Laidlaw Transit Services for 2010 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 • 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 • Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 of the City Code regarding Water, Sewer and Surface Water Fees Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 8 Minnesota cities jumping on the bond wagon By LAURIE BLAKE and MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star Tribune staff writers October 19, 2009 http://www.startribune.com/local/64711122.htmi Record -low interest rates and investors looking for safe ways to earn money have given cities a golden chance to reduce debt. Plymouth, Chanhassen, Bloomington, St. Paul, Golden Valley, Stillwater, Woodbury, Roseville and Brooklyn Park, among others, will save hundreds of thousands of dollars -- and Minneapolis millions -- by paying off old debt using new bonds. Officials say three factors have combined to make the timing right for refunding municipal bonds: Interest rates on current tax-exempt bonds are at their lowest point since 1967; taxable investments such as CDs are paying very little and investors burned by the stock market are drawn to the security of high-grade municipal bonds. "There is a big demand for municipal debt due to its perceived safety," said Michael Abeln, director of capital and debt management for the city of Minneapolis. "Because there is a lot of demand, the rates that we have to pay are dropped." Cities that have callable bonds are rushing to cash in on the demand for municipal bonds before interest rates go up. "Cities that might have issued bonds for 4 or 4.5 percent are getting interest rates between 2 and 2.3 percent," said Terri Heaton, a senior vice president with Springsted, a financial advisory firm in St. Paul. "They can utilize this to save money for taxpayers." Refinancing will save Plymouth about $306,000, Chanhassen about $170,000, Bloomington $200,000 to $600,000, Brooklyn Park $500,000 and Minneapolis about $8 million, city officials said. Use of the savings will vary by community. In Chanhassen, households will pay several dollars less over the life of the bonds for the city library. In Plymouth, the savings will help hold the line on a future tax levy, said Cal Porter, administrative services director. Minneapolis will use its gains to reduce fees or to fund more infrastructure improvements, Abeln said. Some cities left out "Debt is a cost to the taxpayer, either directly or indirectly. If this cost goes down it helps the taxpayer long-term," Abeln said. "Does it mean we can lower the 2010 tax levy? No, it doesn't mean that. The ultimate outcome is the city is doing what it can to control the cost of providing services." Not all cities can take advantage of the record low interest rates. Although homeowners can pay off mortgages at any time, there are government and bond market restrictions on when cities may refinance debt, said Mark Ruff of Ehlers and Associates, which advises cities, counties and school districts concerning financial issues. Page 9 Usually, if cities sell a 25 -year bond, the bonds can't be repaid for nine or 10 years, Ruff said. "That's why you don't see more refinancing -- not everybody is at the point in time where they can refinance the bonds." Also, state law requires that cities realize a 3 percent savings if they refinance bonds. Chanhassen is so eager to save money on the $6 million it borrowed to build its library that it is issuing new bonds two years before the library bonds can be called in 2012. The money will accrue interest in an escrow account until the bonds can be refinanced, said Greg Sticha, Chanhassen finance director. Even though that means the city will have to make two bond payments for two years, the switch to the lower interest rate on the new bonds will net Chanhassan a 4 percent savings, he said. Because the bonds were approved by referendum and have a separate spot on tax statements, taxpayers will see a slight reduction in what they pay for the library, Sticha said. "It's not going to be a whole lot per individual, but over the life of the bonds [13 years], it might amount to a couple of dollars per household." Last week, Bloomington refinanced bonds that were sold in 1999 to finance parking ramps at the Mall of America. The new debt of almost $9.4 million carries a 2.2 percent interest rate. Because some of the old debt was at variable interest rates, savings could be anywhere from $200,000 to $600,000, said Lori Economy-Scholler, the city's finance director. She said Bloomington expects to save an additional $40,000 on a fall bond issue for the city's permanent improvements fund. Timing -is everything The rush to refinance is an about-face from last winter, when the implosion of financial markets prevented all but government units that had the highest financial ratings from selling bonds. But all the refinancing could end as suddenly as it began, said Dave MacGillivray, Springsted's chairman. Last week, interest rates on bonds bounced up two-tenths to three -tenths of a percentage point -- possibly enough to cool bond refinancing because of that state requirement that refinancing save at least 3 percent. "Little bumps make a big difference," MacGillivray said. "Everything is very market -sensitive. We have these cycles every so often." IblakeCa)startribune.com • 612-673-1711 smetan@startribune.com • 612-673-7380 © 2009 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 10 Transplanted Minnesotans mayjeopardize 8th congressional seat I Min... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/19/snowbirds/ TM MPR news Minnesota's Online Source for News That Matters Transplanted Minnesotans may jeopardize 8th congressional seat by Toni Randolph, Minnesota Public Radio October 19, 2009 SPONSOR <I-- OAS_AD('MIDDLE'); St. Paul, Minn. — When Census forms are mailed out nextyear, some Minnesotans won't be home to receive them --they'll be staying at their warm -weather addresses. Minnesota officials are concerned about where these "snowbirds" w411 be counted. State Demographer Tom Gillaspy is among those worried about this season's snowbird migration. About S3oo billion dollars in federal money gets divvied up to states each year based on census figures. And, more importantly, Gillapsy says, one of Minnesota's congressional seats is at stake. "We've had eight seats and we've held those eight seats since 196o, when all of our neighbors have seen declines," Gillaspy said. "We wantto make sure everyone gets counted so we have enough population to keep that eighth congressional seat." Keeping that seat may come down to as few as 2,000 to 3,000 people. That's why state officials wantto make sure they reach people like retiree Ray McGee. McGee leaves St. Paul for California every fall and will stay there until the end of April. He'll likely receive a census form at the place he stays out west, but he said he doesn't wantto be counted as a Californian. "Because I own a home in Minnesota and I've lived in Minnesota for 40 years; it's where my professional community was and I regard myself as a Minnesotan," he said. "[I] would wish to count myself as a Minnesotan." And according to Census rules, he should be counted as a Minnesotan because the census wants to count people at their usual residence. Dave Sheppard, with the U.S. Census Bureau, said a resident's usual residence is the place they live and sleep most of the time. If you're, say, at one residence for eight months and the other residence for four months, we'd like to all count you where you live eight months out of the year, even if on census day, you're at the four -month - Photos from winter out -the -year place," he said. But if McGee fills out the form he receives at his California address, he'll be counted as a Californian. That's because this year the forms have a barcode that's tied to the address where they're mailed. That means a form mailed to a California address will count for the state of California no matter what. Because the forms mailed to Minnesota addresses won'tbe forwarded, officials say the best way McGee and other snowbirds can be counted as Minnesotans is by not by filling out the census forms they'll receive at theirwinter homes. He recommends waiting until they return to Minnesota to fill out the form here. They can also get census forms without barcodes at one of the hundreds of Questionnaire Assistance Centers that will open across the country next spring. Or they can request blank forms directly from the Census Bureau. The Census doesn't identify snowbirds in its count, so no one knows how many there are in Minnesota. But state officials have launched an awareness campaign to help educate snowbirds about the census. Page 11 1 of 2 1 U/ I V/2uu9 4:20 PM Transplanted Minnesotans may jeopardize 8th congressional seat I Min... http://n innesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/19/snowbirds/ a Retiree and snowbird Renaldo Pozer of Cushing said she knew the census was taking place next year, but she didn't know how her snowbird status would be considered. "I didn't have any clue at all, but I just happened to see it at the State Fair," she said. "I just happened to see this four -by -six card and it said, 'Snowbirds, as you go south for the winter, don't fill out the census form down at your temporary home."' State Demographer Tom Gillaspy Pozer said after she got more information from the State Demographic Center, she volunteered to pass out flyers to fellow Minnesota snowbirds at their annual picnic in Arizona next February. "I'm certainly going to promote the fact that if we don't claim ourselves as Minnesotans, there's a possibility that we'll lose a representative. Our census counts for whether and how many representatives will represent us. Broadcast Dates Morning Edition, io/19/2oo9, 6:2o a.m. SPONSOR SPONSOR Page U 2 of 2 1 ur t 9/2UU9 4:20 PM C1eanPrint Preview StarTribunecom Yard waste bags are going green Richard Sennott, Star Tribune File photo: Bagging leaves. Black plastic yard bags are on their way out. State law will require compostable bags for most of the metro area. By TOM MEERSMAN, Star Tribune Last update: October 20, 2009 - 12:08 AM The black leaf bags bulging on Twin Cities lawns, curbs and alleys are on their way out -- for good. A new state law will require most metro area residents -- except those in Minneapolis -- to use only compostable bags for their yard waste beginning in 2010. All seven metro counties are included except Dakota, which already bans the plastic leaf bags Advertisement ❑x Alternate Ad Image Text Goes Here! by county ordinance. Pagel of 3 Point your } mobile browser to http.,//startribune.com While a precise count isn't available, it's fair to say that the change will affect "tens of thousands" of residents who bag their yard waste for pickup, said Julie Ketchum, spokeswoman for Waste Management, the state's largest trash and recycling hauler. About one-third of Waste Management's metro customers have yard waste collected, she said. Some cities and waste haulers are already putting out the word on websites, newsletters and bill inserts, urging homeowners to use up the plastic bags this fall because they won't be allowed for yard waste once the snow melts next spring. Plastic bags are a problem, said Rep. Paul Gardner, DFL -Shoreview, sponsor of the law, and he's not talking about environmental concerns. They are a problem for the state's waste haulers and composting operators. Haulers must pay more to dump the bags, because they must be emptied or separated from the waste at the composting sites. Composters don't make as hutch money because their finished product is contaminated with shreds of plastic. "It's not an anti -plastic thing," Gardner said. "It's trying to add value to industries in Minnesota and deal with our solid waste problem at the same time." At least three firms that make compostable bags Print Powered By %;d i <n'c c Dynamics Page 13 http://www.startribune.com/local/64856077.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEygyP40:D... 1 uilvilvu7 C1eanPrint Preview StarTribunexom or ingredients for them, he said, and numerous composting plants could sell a lot more compost if it was cleaner. Prepare to pay more Paul Kroening, supervising environmentalist in Hennepin County's public works department, said that compostable bags are about twice as expensive as plastic bags, but he expects the price will drop a bit by next spring as retailers stock up to meet demand. "They won't be as cheap as plastic because they're made from bioproducts like com," said Kroening. "They may be 33 to 50 percent more expensive." Compostable bags are either paper, made of the same brown paper as grocery bags, or plastic, often with a clear or green -tinted opaque color. They are marked as "compostable," and have an ASTM seal. They are NOT the same as biodegradable bags, said Susan Young, director of solid waste and recycling services for Minneapolis. "This has been a huge problem for citizens." Young said. "A lot of stores are selling degradable bags that are not going to be legal as of Jan. 1. All 'degradable' means is that they fall apart into smaller and smaller pieces of plastic," said Young, but they don't disintegrate. Advertisement rx Alternate Ad Image Text Goes Here! Page 2 of 3 Point your mobile browser to http://startribun e.com Minneapolis is considering a city-wide organics collection system, she said. It received a three- year exemption from the state law to work that out. Some ways around new bags Not all residents are affected by the new law. Some have no yard waste, or keep it and compost it themselves. Others drive to a composting facility and empty their bags themselves. Still others use no bags at all, but put yard waste into carts for commercial pickup. "The law only applies to those who bag materials," said Ginny Black, organics recycling coordinator at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. "They can still use a rolling tote, or cart, if their waste hauler has that option and they don't use bags." Dakota County has required compostable bags for yard waste pickup for several years, said Ketchum, and Waste Management has had no problems with that system. "We expect a fairly seamless transition to a more metro -wide use of the compostable bags," she said. Dean Elstad, who works in Minnetonka's public works department, said city residents are being informed about the compostable bag requirement so that they don't buy too many plastic bags this fall for use next spring. The city posted a notice about the law change on its website two weeks ago. "1 haven't heard any concerns yet." Elstad Print Powered By Page 14 http://www. startribune.com/local/64856077.html?elr=KArksLekD8EQDUoaEygyP40: D... 101 CleanPrint Preview StarTribune.com said. "It's kind of early and people haven't started looking at prices [of bags] yet." Tom Meersman • 612-673-7388 Advertisement ❑x Alternate Ad Image Text Goes Here[ Page 3 of 3 Point your mobile browser to ' http://startribune.com Print Powered By all Dynamics page 115 http://www.startribune.com/local/64856077.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEygyP4O:D... 1�, -, C1eanPrint Preview StarTribune_:com Pleas to spare med-tech firms from federal tax Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune Aaron Holm, of Wiggle Your Toes Foundation, left, spoke about the cost of his computerized prosthetic legs that replaced those amputated in an accident. He testified at a hearing on a proposed tax in medical technology companies sponsored by Rep. Eric Paulsen Monday at Plymouth City Hall. L to R are Holm, Congressman Erik Paulsen, Rob Kieval of CVRx, Howard Root of Vascular Solutions and Dave Stassen of Split Root Partners. Critics say a $4 billion tax proposed on the med-tech industry in the Senate's health care reform bill would stifle innovation in the key Minnesota business. By JANET MOORE, Star Tribune Advertisement ❑x Alternate Ad Image Text Goes Here! Page 1 of 3 .' Point your mobile browser to `\1 http://startribune.com Last update: October 19, 2009 - 11:48 PM Aaron Holm owes his mobility and peace of mind to medical technology. The 43 -year-old Shakopee man had both legs amputated above the knee after an accident in 2007. Now outfitted with two high-tech prosthetic limbs made by Plymouth -based Otto Bock, Holm has become a cheerleader, of soils, for Minnesota's signature industry. At a hearing Monday, he spoke out against a proposed $4 billion annual tax (or $40 billion for the next decade) on med-tech companies that would help pay for federal health care reform. "As we grow older we hope the technology gets better," he said, claiming the tax would stifle innovation and development of new products. Organized by Rep. Erik Paulsen, R -Minn., the hearing brought together patients such as Holm, executives from local med-tech companies and a venture capitalist, all of whom opposed the tax, which is now part of the U.S. Senate's health care proposal. "This industry is an American success story. I want to make sure it stays that way." Paulsen said. Although a similar tax is not included in companion legislation under consideration in the U.S. House, Paulsen said there are "rumors" that one might be added. Print Powered By rA Dynamics Page 16 http://www.startribune.com/local/64777932.html?elr=KArks:DCiUlOiP:DiiUiD3aPc: Y... 10/------- CleartPrint Preview StarTribune.com The issue has been closely followed in Minnesota, home to more than 200 medical device and biologic firms employing about 20,000 people. It has attracted a bipartisan group of opponents. including Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, and Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, both Democrats. All told, five governors, 14 senators and more than 20 members of the House have publicly opposed the tax. They argue that taxing the revenue of med-tech companies will stifle research and development into new products, causejob losses and result in more devices being manufactured overseas. But those supporting the Senate's bill claim that expensive medical tests and devices -- Holm says his legs cost $30,000 to $40,000 each -- drive up the cost of health care. The $140 billion industry favors health care reform overall, just not the part requiring it to pay $40 billion for the next decade. Stephen Ubl, the Mounds View native who is med- tech's top lobbyist in Washington as president of AdvaMed, said, "We appreciate Rep. Paulsen shining a light on the harmful effects of this tax on jobs and innovation. The more policymakers and the public learn about this tax the less they like it." Howard Root, CEO of Maple Grove -based Vascular Solutions, said the tax would result in the heart device company paying an extra $2 million a year in taxes. In the short term, the company would be forced to cut research and Advertisement Ix Alternate Ad Image Text Goes Here! Page 2 of 3 IPoint your mobile browser to ttp://startribune.com development and an internship program. In the long run, the tax could force Vascular Solutions to abandon a plant expansion in Minnesota and outsource some of its manufacturing operations overseas. Medical devices save lives, he said, adding: "We're not the bank to rob to pay for refonn." Dave Stassen, managing director of the Eden Prairie -based venture capital firm Split Rock Partners, said the tax would disproportionately harm the small start-ups that often develop the most innovative technologies. It takes about S 100 million for a small firm to bring a new product to market, he noted. if these firms are hampered with a tax, they are less likely to be successful. The debate surrounding health care reform, as well as changes at the Food and Drug Administration, have already affected venture funding to these fledgling fines, Stassen said. "Given this uncertainty, we have basically stopped investing in [med-tech companies] until we get some clarity.... [The tax] is a really bad idea and it should be stopped." The hearing did not explore alternative ways to find health care reform. Hohn, who has started a nonprofit for amputees called Wiggle Your Toes, said his prostheses were paid for by workers' compensation funds. (He was hit by a car as he changed a co-worker's tire on Interstate 394.) Print Powered Bylltjli e;1 tDynamic- Page 17 http://Www.startribune.comlloca1164777932.html?clr=KArks:DCiUlOiP:DiiUiD3aPc: Y.. C1eanPrint Preview StarTribune.com Surrounded by television cameras following the hour-long hearing, Holm said he wasn't sure a public option was the way to go for health care reform but said he felt everyone who needs high- tech medical devices should get them. "Otherwise," he said, "Pd be in a wheelchair." Janet Moore • 612-673-7752 Advertisement OAlternate Ad Image Text Goes Here! Page 3 of 3 " yPot tyour " mobile browser to http.,//startribune.com Print Powered By Ci dLFori i ici tDynamic Page 18 http://www.startribune.comllocaU64777932.html?eft=KArks:DCiUlOiP:DiiUiD3aPc: Y... 1 Wesli Waters served as a student representative on the Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee while she was in high school. She has received the Floydd Forsberg Environmental Quality Scholarship from the Land of Lakes Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. SWANA Land of Lakes Chapter For immediate Release Wesli Waters Wins 2009 SWANA - MN Scholarship Minneapolis, MN - October 22, 2009 - The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Minnesota Land of Lakes Chapter announced the 2009 winner of the Floyd Forsberg Environmental Quatity Scholarship yesterday evening at the SWANA Annual Meeting and Dinner at the University Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis. The Floyd Forsberg Environmental Quality Scholarship is a $3,000 award to an outstanding student enrolled at an accredited Minnesota college or university majoring in Solid Waste Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Soit Science or related field of study. This year's recipient, Westi Waters, was selected from a full and competitive list of candidates. Ms Waters is currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies at the College of Saint Benedict in Collegeville, MN. After Graduation Ms. Waters plans to use her knowledge and skills white pursuing a career in the solid waste and recycling field to create a vital link between Spanish speaking populations. She is from Plymouth, Minnesota and is currently studying abroad in Santiago, Chile. "SWANA-MN is honored to recognize this year's scholarship winner," said Jason Haus, President of SWANA-MN. "Wesli represents the next generation and should be commended for her dedication to sound environmental education and practices in the solid waste industry. SWANA wishes her the best of tuck as she pursues her higher education." Haus went on to say, 'The SWANA scholarship committee was impressed with her: letter of application, interest in education, outstanding GPA, excellent references, her work for the Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) and her personal commitment in addressing the solid waste issues facing Minnesota both today and in the future." The Floyd Forsberg Environmental Quality rewards achievement and the potential of exceptional students in the area of environmental quality. Floyd Forsberg was the first Minnesota State Solid Waste Program Director. He began work inl968 when there were more than 1,200 open dumps in the state. With his leadership a state plan was developed with a major goal of eliminating open dumps in the State by the end of the 1970s. Preference is given to undergraduate students who have sophomore standing or higher and graduate students. SWANA is a professional association of individuals involved in resource conservation and sotid waste management. SWANA Land of Lakes Chapter Maggie Mattacola Executive Director Page 19 City of Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) Adopted Minutes September 9, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Kathy Osborne, Commissioners Carlos Gutierrez, David Pellinger, Tawnia Johnson, Kyle Turner, Katie Kendrick and Ken Zieska MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Water Resources Manager Derek Asche, Environmental Education Coordinator Margie Vigoren and Office Support Specialist Patty Hillstrom OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmember Ginny Black 1. CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for the September 9, 2009, EQC meeting was approved as written. 4. PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 12, 2009, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Pellinger, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, recommending qpnroval of the August 12, 2009, Environmental Quality Committee meeting minutes. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 7. GENERAL BUSINESS A. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE Environmental Education Coordinator Vigoren distributed handouts and provided an overview of the City's education efforts in 2009. Page 20 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes September 9, 2009 Page 2 Chair Osborne suggested adding the P-3 Tour to the City's list of educational activities. Environmental Education Coordinator Vigoren thanked Chair Osborne for the suggestion and said she would make the addition. Councilmember Black suggested a display titled "What Goes Down Your Storm Drain" with actual debris collected from storm drains. She said the display would give people a visual idea of what goes down their storm drain. Chair Osborne suggested Plymouth on Parade as opportunity for education. Environmental Education Coordinator Vigoren thanked the EQC for joining in and volunteering for some of the education projects and said it is great for the residents to be able to interact with the EQC. In return, Chair Osborne thanked Environmental Education Coordinator Vigoren for her good work. 8. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A. MEDICINE LAKE TMDL UPDATE Water Resources Manager Asche reported that the August meeting of the Medicine Lake steering committee consisted of a discussion of the model used to predict the nutrient loads going into the lake. He explained that once the model is finalized, the next step will be to determine the effectiveness of BMP's within the watershed. He said there will be one more steering committee meeting and a public meeting the last week in October. Once the public meeting has been held, comments will be considered and the implementation plan and TMDL will be drafted. The EQC will have an opportunity to review the draft and comment, with the plan then going to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their approval. In response to Councilmember Black's inquiry about the inclusion of previous projects, Water Resources Manager Asche stated that projects completed prior to 2006-2007 are already in the model. He said the City will attempt to receive credits for any projects completed since 2007 which include the Wood Creek Erosion Repair Project, Timber Creek Improvements, Co. Rd. 9/Co. Rd. 61 (Three Rivers Park Drainage Way) and the Plymouth Creek Water Quality Ponds. B. BASS-SCHMIDT-POMERLEAU TMDL UPDATE Water Resources Manager Asche stated that the Bass-Schmidt-Pomerleau TMDL is currently in the hands of the EPA for final approval. Once final approval is given, the City has 18 months to update the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program to meet the goals of the TMDL. He said the TMDL and the implementation plan will come before the EQC for discussion. Water Resources Manager Asche informed the EQC of the public information meeting tentatively scheduled for November 11, 2009, at the regular EQC meeting. He said 3,500 Page 21 Environmental Quality Committee Minutes September 9, 2009 Page 3 brochures have been prepared for residents residing near Bass, Schmidt and Pomerleau Lakes inviting them to come to the public information meeting and comment on BMP's that they feel would work best in the watershed. The EQC's comments, comments from residents and staff recommendations will be provided to the City Council for their consideration. Chair Osborne asked for a reminder of the upcoming public information meeting. Water Resources Manager Asche will send an email reminder to EQC members and provide a brief summary of Roberts Rules at the October EQC meeting in preparation for the public information meeting in November. 9. FUTURE MEETINGS — October 14, 2009 10. ADJOURNMENT With no objection, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Page 22 APPROVED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kulaszewicz, Commissioners Steve Ludovissie, Paul Caryotakis, Bob Stein and David Miller ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes, HRA Executive Director Steve Juetten, Support Services Manager Denise Whalen, and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom OTHERS PRESENT: 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kulaszewicz called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from July 23, 2009. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly housing reports for July and August, 2009. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing reports for July and August, 2009. MOTION by Chairman Ludovissie , seconded by Chairman Kulaszewicz, to approve the consent agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. [tI.7i t �7IID, 11 [! A. Section 8 Program. Proposed changes to the PGA Administrative Plan. Support Services Manager Whalen gave an overview of the staff report. Support Services Manager Whalen noted two changes to the report. Wording was modified on Page 2-6 and the resolution and 5077 CR Form has been changed to reflect the correct chairman. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if the language regarding eligible immigration status is required federal language or language we have included. Support Services Manager Whalen said typically the language is taken from the federal regulations or from the notice that comes out. She added we do not refer to the published notices Page 23 Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 24, 2009 Page 2 because the administration plan would need to be changed as notices expire annually and a new number is issued. Commissioner Caryotakis asked if assistance is pro -rated for eligible and ineligible family members. Support Services Manager Whalen answered affirmatively. She explained a head of household could be considered a citizen, but that portion is then pro -rated for assistance for a spouse or other family member who is not eligible. Commissioner Ludovissie asked how many members are on the advisory board. Support Services Manager Whalen said there are eight members and their terms rotate such that there is a new member every year. Chairman Kulaszewicz opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Caryotakis, seconded by Chairman Kulaszewicz, to adopt the attached resolution approving the PHA 5 -Year Plan for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. C��I �►��' 17L.y l�`i�.Y.9 A. HRA Budgets. Review and approve 2010/2011 HRA Budgets. Housing Manager Barnes gave an overview of the staff report for the HRA General Fund and CDBG budget. Support Services Manager Whalen reviewed the Section 8 budget. Commissioner Stein asked if the Section 8 voucher issued in Plymouth is the same amount as a voucher issued in another city. Support Services Manager Whalen said much of the metropolitan area is the same. The vouchers are based on the HUD issued fair market rents. Plymouth usually is 110% of the fair market rents because Plymouth has higher rents. She said there is an increase in the FMR published for October, 2009, but payment standards will remain the same because things are so tight. Support Services Manager Whalen explained we have to pay the rate for the jurisdiction the Section 8 client moves to, which may be higher in areas such as California, or lower in areas such as Iowa. Commissioner Stein asked how long the voucher remains in effect if a Section 8 client moved to California. Support Services Manager Whalen said for as long as they are on the program, or unless that agency absorbs the client and issues their own voucher. Page 24 Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 24, 2009 Page 3 Chairman Kulaszewicz asked how often port outs occur. Support Services Manager Whalen said we have many port outs that are mostly within the metro area; she said some clients are in Arizona and Texas. She added we have a lot of port ins from those areas also. Commissioner Stein asked if HUD looks at our costs and funds accordingly. Support Services Manager Whalen said HUD reviews monthly housing assistance payment expenditures, and that is how they base the funding allocation for the next year. Support Services Manager Whalen said another issue driving up the housing assistance payments are people who have lost jobs. HUD recognizes the fact that when client income is down, we pay more. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked about administration costs for port ins and port outs. Support Services Manager Whalen said we administer the Section 8 clients who come here and receive an administrative fee from another housing authority to administer that voucher. She said Plymouth has approximately 180 ports ins and 20 port outs at this time. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if the administrative fee is a set fee. Support Services Manager Whalen answered affirmatively. She said for a port out we keep 20% of the fee and the other administering agency would keep 80% of the fee, and vice versa for a port in. Support Services Manager Whalen said for example, a monthly check is sent to Metro HRA for the amount of rent they paid on our behalf, plus the administrative fee. Chairman Kulaszewicz said in February there was discussion to use funds from the overall budget in a different allocation from one program to another. He asked about using less money in the rehab program and more money in the First Time Homebuyer program. Housing Manager Barnes affirmed that the Annual Action Plan was incorporated into the CDBG component in February. He reiterated that CDBG is on a July to June fiscal year, and we are now able to access those dollars approved in February even though it is not 2010. Housing Manager Barnes said he is not sure how much will be spent, and will look at cost history, and what is going on with industry and markets to determine the appropriate amount for each program. He said internally we monitor much differently knowing exactly what is in our federal account and what we have made commitments to. Housing Manager Barnes said there are a number of checks and balances so we don't overspend. Commissioner Ludovissie asked where we are in the process of transitioning the role the city would play using more of their resources and staff. He asked if the city is comfortable with how the HRA is allocating funds for overhead expenses or if adjustments would be necessary. Page 25 Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 24, 2009 Page 4 Housing Manager Barnes said there is a new management team in finance and administration working with new software and looking at allocations city-wide to ensure they are fairly and accurately allocated. He said this will continue to be reviewed and will have minor revisions in upcoming years. Housing Manager Barnes said we are close to paying our fair share, which is much less than what was proposed three to four years ago. HRA Executive Director Juetten said one position that was not being allocated to Section 8 was the inspector, which was paid for by the city. The proposed budget does include the Section 8 inspector. He said the office support representative who was not replaced, had 75% of her time picked up by HRA or Section 8. He said now we have the ability to put some of the inspector's time in Section 8. HRA Executive Director Juetten said he is comfortable the HRA, CDBG, and Section 8 allocations are being covered by the appropriate budgets. MOTION by Commissioner Caryotakis, seconded by Commissioner Ludovissie, to adopt the 2010-2011 HRA budgets and recommend that the City Council do the same. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. B. Tax Increment Financing. Request the City Council call for a public hearing relating to the modification to Redevelopment Plan for the Redevelopment Project Area number 1 and the modification to TIF District number 1-1. Housing Manager Barnes said the resolution for this item has been added. Housing Manager Barnes gave an overview of the staff report. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if the removal of the Vicksburg Crossing parcel from the TIF district has anything to do with Vicksburg Crossing requirement to pay the tax. Housing Manager Barnes said that is a different issue. Commissioner Ludovissie asked if TIF modifications can be done at a later time. Housing Manager Barnes answered affirmatively, and said the life of the district cannot go past 26 years. Housing Manager Barnes said under certain circumstances parcels can be added within a certain time period. He said certain thresholds have not been met yet so you could bring in parcels. He said there is no limit on removing a parcel, but that would be a rare situation. Housing Manager Barnes said when creating the financial numbers for the district and what it would generate, the value of the senior building was not included. Commissioner Ludovissie said there is no downside to redesign it; modifying it would be more advantageous. HRA Executive Director Juetten stated that is exactly the purpose of this and we hope to not use much of it, but it is nice to have if we do need some help financially. Page 26 Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 24, 2009 Page 5 MOTION by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Caryotakis, to approve the request that the City Council call for a public hearing relating to consider modifications to Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 and Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment District 1-1. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Market Reports for July and August, 2009. Housing Manager Barnes gave an overview on the Vicksburg Crossing market reports. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if there are programs and activities established for the fall season and holidays, such as open houses. Housing Manager Barnes said he and Grace Management Representative Jody Boedigheimer have discussed four major events around holiday themes, such as Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day, to draw in people who have expressed interest. He said Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer will give an update at the next HRA meeting. Chairman Ludovissie said it is good to have events before we go into the dormant time in the early part of the year. He added that Grace Management is doing a good job marketing the building. Housing Manager Barnes said last year there was a function around Thanksgiving which is good because families typically come together at this time of the year and it is a good time for parents and their adult children to have an opportunity to visit the building. Chairman Kulaszewicz said the vacant units at Vicksburg Crossing are predominantly the E -style units. He asked if existing residents have been surveyed to see why they do not like that style. He said he would like to see this survey done on an informal basis. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if there are 96 or 94 units at Vicksburg Crossing. Housing Manager Barnes explained there are 96 units and that the caretaker lives in one, and the other is considered the overnight guest suite. Commissioner Stein discussed the E -style unit and said a difference between this and the other units is the second bathroom is attached to the bedroom. Chairman Ludovissie said we could modify one or two units to see if it makes a difference. Housing Manager Barnes and Commissioner Stein discussed the option of modifying the E -style unit by removing the second bedroom wall and convert the living room into a great room. Housing Manager Barnes said the unit would have to be re -priced because it would become a one bedroom. He said there is only one E -style unit leased at this time, and said we have always had other units available so we haven't really tested the market. If this were the only unit available we might see a different result in its lease -up. Page 27 Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 24, 2009 Page 6 Housing Manager Bames said a draftsman or design firm could be contacted to get two or three options to reconfigure the unit without going through any major costs. These plans could be discussed with residents to see if any of these options would make the E -style unit more enticing. Housing Manager Barnes said residents could be asked what it was about the units that they do not like. Commissioner Ludovissie asked if it might be a location issue. Housing Manager Barnes said he was unsure and this is a question they could pose to the residents. He said the units are toward the center of the building, and one stack looks west toward a wetland and Lowes and the parking lot. He said the other stack does not have a good view looking east. Housing Manager Barnes said he would try to have the resident feedback by the next meeting. Commissioner Miller asked if there would be a flu shot clinic offered at the building. Housing Manager Barnes said flu clinics would occur at Plymouth Towne Square and Vicksburg Crossing in October. 4. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Kulaszewicz to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m. without exception. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. Page 28 MINUTES WAYZATA COMMUNITIES IN COLLABORATION COUNCIL October 14, 2009 Next Meeting: November 11, 2009 PRESENT Becca Fink, Brenda Heim, Kristin Tollison, Angela Haseman, Katie Danford, Donna Marget, Marcia Treno, Cheryl Lubinski, Sheryl Kasdan, Katy Hemmah, Gloria Lundberg -Jorgenson, Joanna Redman, Leah Hughes, Diane Evans, Charlene Barghini, Greg Rye, and Carol Bergenstal WELCOME Chair Becca Fink asked everyone to please review the Agenda and CICC October Update for important information about upcoming community events. Becca also welcomed guest speaker Jim Westrum, Executive Director, Finance and Business, Wayzata Public Schools and Joanna Redman, Hennepin County Library, who will represent the Library during Linnea Fonnest's maternity leave. Joanna reported the very happy news that Linnea's baby boy (no name yet) arrived safe and sound on Tuesday! SEPTEMBER CICC MINUTES • September CICC minutes were accepted as written. FINANCIAL UPDATE ON WAYZATA SCHOOLS • Jim Westrum explained there will be two questions on the ballot on November 3. • The first question will ask voters for renewal of three existing operating levies. • The second question will ask for renewal of one of the two existing technology levies. • The cost of inflation is built into the levy amounts. • The impact of the levies on taxpayers is 0%. • If the levies are not approved prior to the 2012-13 school year, the District will need to implement budget reductions of $9.4 million in the general fund budget and $3.1 million in the technology budget. • School Board elections will also take place on November 3. • Three 4 -year seats are up for election and one 2 -year seat. Please go to http://www.wayzata.kl2.mn.us/wps/index.php?option=com content&view=articl e&id=1713:wayzata-school-board-candidate-forum-planned-october- 7&catid=130:news-a-announcements&Itemid=484 for more information on the candidates. • Federal stimulus dollars have been used by Wayzata School District to help cover the State of Minnesota's budget shortfall and have funded 97 positions in Wayzata in the 2009-10 school year. • Wayzata also received $600,000 in Special Education funding through the stimulus. Page 29 • Marcia Treno explained that additional funding for early childhood has allowed the Family Learning Center to recapture funding that was received from the State of Minnesota's "Pre -K Allowance" funding, which was eliminated this year. As a result, Peppermint Fence is filled to capacity. • Jim further explained that some stimulus funding is directed to schools who are designated Title 1 (high poverty) schools. While Wayzata currently has some schools who receive Title 1 funding, the stimulus funds are based on schools who were designated Title 1 two years ago. At that time no Wayzata Schools received Title 1 funds, thus Wayzata is not eligible for those stimulus dollars. • There is no additional news about stimulus funds that may be available through Innovative Fund Grants. UPDATE: Jim sent us the following link for those interested in keeping up-to- date on current on grant opportunities: https://education.state.mn.us/EGMS/searchAllActiveGrants.do CICC GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT • Becca explained that the CICC Governance Agreement and By-laws have been updated and distributed 3 times to all CICC members. • Jim Westrum, Executive Director of Finance and Business for the Wayzata School District, has reviewed the Draft and is comfortable asking the School Board for approval. • Michael Miller with Hennepin County has also reviewed the Agreement and believes it will be acceptable for the County. • Greg Rye moved approval of the updated Governance Agreement and By-laws. Seconded. Motion approved. LCTS Donna Marget, LCTS Coordinator, provided an overview of the history of LCTS in the Wayzata School District since 1998. Donna explained that the LCTS Grant Committee met on September 30 and, pending passage of the School District referendum on November 3, the Grant Committee will recommend to continue to fund those programs currently funded. (See CICC October Update for a list of those programs.) CICC 2009-2010 MEETING FOCUS • Monthly updates from LCTS grant recipients will continue at the CICC meetings. • Discussion ensued about the expansion of the CICC's role to include the facilitation of "community conversations" among community partners who are not always at the CICC table, but share an interest in the well-being of children and families in our community. • It was agreed that this type of community event would be useful and, for this first year, will focus on a dialogue between administrators and elected officials from the cities within the Wayzata School District and administrators and elected officials of the School District. • It was agreed that the event (possibly a breakfast in January) would be interactive among the attendees --- not a series of presentations. 2 Page 30 • The goal of the event would be to foster relationships. Sheryl Kasdan and Greg Rye volunteered to serve on the planning committee for this event. COMMUNITY CHECK-IN Hennepin County Library • Homework Rescue on the Library's website (www.liclib.org) is up and running from 1 to 11 PM daily. Homework Rescue can also be accessed through w\\Ac.teenlinks.ore or www.kidlinks.org • Homework help with a live person ---- including the review of papers --- is available for students grades K through 12. • The only requirement is that the student must have a library card. Cards may be applied for on-line or at any library. Minnetonka Center for the Arts • The Center will have an Open House this Saturday for children, teens and adults. • The Center is collaborating with Ridgedale Mall to sponsor free family events at the Mall during November and December. • The Center has also started early childhood programs at Ridgedale. • The Center has established an Arts Advisory Council that includes representation from all 8 school districts in the area to help enhance partnerships between the Center and schools. CONECT Homework Clubs • Homework Clubs are up and running at all 8 CONECT apartment neighborhoods in Plymouth. • Katy Hemmah explained that additional volunteers are very much needed. • It was suggested that additional volunteers might be recruited from YES students and local colleges. Elementary Literacy Program • Charlene Barghini reported that over 70 volunteers have been trained to participate in the Literacy Program this year. • Volunteers come to all seven elementary schools to work with students who need some extra helping practicing their reading. Young Scientists' Roundtable (YST) • Charlene also explained that YST is now in its 18th year and continues to bring renowned scientists to these evening presentations to share the latest in scientific updates with all interested K through 12th graders. • On November 2 a Wayzata graduate will lead the discussion on "Robotics". • There is always a "teen roundtable" following the general presentation where students have the opportunity to ask in-depth questions of the speaker. Parenting with Vision • See the October CICC update for information on future Parenting with Vision speakers. Planning for the annual Parenting Forum that will take place on February 6 at Central Middle School is almost complete. 20 workshops will be provided on a Page 31 wide array of parenting topics and the Marketplace will provide information about family -friendly resources in our community. Rideedale YMCA • Ridgedale Y will host a FREE Fall Festival on October 24. Everyone is invited! • Additional volunteers are still needed for the first Y Middle School Activity Night, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Ridgedale Y. Please contact Becca Fink, becca.8nk n,ymcamnls.ore or (952) 582-8268 if you can attend. The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Carol Bergenstal 0 Page 32 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: October 16, 2009 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juette??n FROM: Barbara SennesS,bPlanning 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 September, 2009. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 495, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since September of 2002. HCACF Monthly Population Report KC U eoo 4 8 8 8 0 3$ $ 8$ $ g o$i h i� i� F f aanva 0 4W �Ax 2m i O Q ZLb 100 0 3 MontlJYear Page 33 4 8 8 8 0 3$ $ 8$ $ g o$i h i� i� F f Page 33 Adding Quality to Life October 23, 2009 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR STONE SOURCE (2009058) Dear Resident/Land Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Stone Source, under File No. 2009058, for approval of a variance for two freestanding signs where the Zoning Ordinance allows one, for property located at 15831 State Highway 55. The applicant is applying for the variance to keep the existing sign on 32"d Avenue as well as the existing freestanding sign on State Highway 55. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a public meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. 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. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager notices'2009/2009058propnotice vu,docx 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plvmouth.mn.us \Yo Page 34 rp)Plymouth Adding Quality to Life October 23, 2009 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND VARIANCE FOR BKV GROUP (2009059) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by BKV Group, under File No. 2009059, for a site plan amendment, conditional use permit, and variance to allow an existing industrial building to be renovated for office use, for property located at 13010 County Road 6. Hennepin County records indicate your property is located within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in the Council Chambers at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. You may also submit comments in writing. All written comments will become part of the public record. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Informati6n 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2009059propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509 KC 0 - aymouth.mn.us,'4 Page 35 From: Russell Andrews [mailto:randrews@sdkcpa.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:55 PM To: Mike Hogan Subject: RE: As the City of Plymouth is in the process of redoing South Shore Drive, the neighbors would like the City to apply traffic calming techniques, in particular speed humps, as part of the process. We have talked with XX% of the residents on the street between the Medicine Lake fire station and the railroad tracks (10XXX South Shore Drive). We are concerned about safety and livability with the new street. Attached is a petition signed by XX residents requesting that the city continue to use speed humps as the primary technique to keep traffic under control. Since the new street design will also consider including a walkway/pathway for pedestrians and bikers, it becomes even more important to ensure that traffic levels do not increase due to a new smoother road and to make certain that traffic speed is kept low to protect the residents, especially the children, and users of the new walkway/pathway. We would like to have a voice as decisions are made about the new street, particularly because each residence will be paying between $6,500 and $8,500 towards the cost. Please let us know what else the neighborhood can do to help make our new street safe for all and livable for the residents. http://www.sdkcpa.com/ Russell Andrews CPA Shareholder Page 36 October 15'h, 2009 City of Plymouth Re: South Shore Drive Street Reconstruction Project No. 10002 City Council, This is a Petition for the city of Plymouth to keep the current speed humps and consider installing one more on the West end of South Shore Dr coming out of the Medicine Lake Chateau. Name V"ANmw5 rr'c Mac Address /0509 s 5#612E I2 S. 103�0S Shore 17�. jjileAe DHrant /ai;q5os;iar� Signature �-i IBLoi: 10 i- 1 s au46 Shyrc pr, Page 37 I'd 2BIB-9bS-69L dnoig 2uiuueld OwODuI Jaq:ao BO to 100 e4�trslm C�--L I � �Co55ev- to Sas S . S4 Iona 10Z/o-1 S. p'. nous s 5 ay� 61. � a SSS S • S hrr e� •D� .�1 u rnw� �'-� L( Q rre i l D 17_a s S"�ie�t 1yw,eu DaxA'ieh all 0(010 s.S�o►P �. -- A-4 O(ye yes loss- S - -<hore ".Dr-. D c!t 4AN�J JOAI /05,30 1 J P-)PLDPAW Page 38 z'd a8TB-9bS-E9L dn0u0 2uzuueld ewoouI d2s:20 80 TZ zoo The attached letter regarding the 2010 census was sent to senior buildings in Plymouth. Those include Gramercy, Gramercy Northwest, Cornerstone Commons, Vicksburg Crossing and Plymouth Towne Square. It is aimed at raising awareness that snowbirds should be counted at their Plymouth address for the census next spring rather than at their temporary winter residence. Page 39 rp)City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life October 22, 2009 Dear Plymouth Resident, If you are planning to head south for the winter, we want to make sure that you have some important information about the U.S. Census that will be conducted next spring. Getting snowbirds counted correctly is important to Minnesota retaining its eight seats in Congress. It will also help ensure that Minnesota receives its share of more than $300 billion in federal funding that is distributed annually to states based on census counts. Census & Snowbirds Census forms will be mailed in mid-March. Snowbirds should be counted at their usual address in Minnesota — not at their temporary address out of state. If you travel out of state for the winter, you will receive a census form at both your Minnesota and snowbird addresses. (The post office will not forward census questionnaires.) Snowbirds should not answer the questionnaire that comes to their temporary address. Instead, they should complete the form that comes to their usual Minnesota address. This is especially important this year because the census forms will be coded so that they are tied to the address where they are mailed. This means, for example, that a form mailed to Arizona will count for the state of Arizona no matter what. A Complete Count is Important in Minnesota Snowbirds are critical to a complete count. Minnesota is one of the states that is a potential loser in congressional representation, according to the Minnesota State Demographic Center. The center estimates that an undercount of as few as 31000 people may result in Minnesota losing a congressional seat. Please make sure that you are counted at your Minnesota address next spring. When you return to our state, complete the form that is mailed to your Plymouth address. For more information on the U.S. Census and snowbirds, visit www.mn2010census.org or call the Minnesota State Demographic Center at 651/201-2473. Sincerely, Helen LaFave City of Plymouth Complete Count Committee Barbara Senness City of Plymouth Complete Count Committee 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us or Page 40 October 15, 2009 Dear Wayzata Public Schools Property Owner: The following pages include the district's official Notice of Special Election containing information about the Wayzata Public Schools referendum election. The enclosed information and its specific content are required by state law to be mailed to you as a property owner in the district. The ballot includes two questions: • Question #1 — Revoke the district's three existing operating levies that total $1,609.28 per pupil and replace them with one levy for the same per pupil amount of $1,609.28. The renewed levy would be in place for 10 years. The first of the three operating levies will expire in two years. The new levy includes an inflationary factor that could allow the levy amount to increase in the future if changes are made in the state funding formula. Changes in the community's tax base or net tax capacity can often absorb any inflationary increase, which would likely minimize any increase on existing properties. • Question #2 — Revoke one of the district's two existing technology levies that is currently generating about $3.1 million each year and set to expire in two years, and replace it with a levy for the same amount of about $3.1 million. The renewed levy would be in place for 10 years. The renewal of both levies provides a 10 -year investment in the district at a time when state funding is unpredictable. Approval of these levies will help the district to continue to deliver quality programs for students and minimize the need for future budget reductions. One of the critical factors in our decision to schedule the referendum election was the financial impact on residents. While the duration of the levies would be extended, the board is not asking for an increase in the school district's levy authority. There will not be any change in the voter -approved referendum portion of school property taxes that residents currently pay. We also wanted you to understand a statement that is included on the bottom of both ballot questions. The statement — `By voting "yes" on this ballot question, you are voting for a property tax increase" — is required by state law even though the current levy authority will not increase if the proposed levies are approved. We wanted you to understand this clarification as you read the remaining materials. If you would like more information about the proposed levies, please visit the district's Web site at www.wayzata.kl2.mn.us. If you have questions, feel free to contact Superintendent Chace Anderson at 763- 745-5001 or chace.anderson@wayzata.kl2.mn.us. Sincerely, John Moroz Pat Gleason Carter Peterson Susan Droegemueller Board Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Clerk Linda Cohen Director Jay Hesby Director Greg Rye Director Page 41 Independent School District No. 284 Wayzata Public Schools State of Minnesota NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 284 (Wayzata Public Schools), State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in conjunction with the school district general election, for the purpose of voting on the following questions: SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 REVOKING EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION The school board of Independent School District No. 284 (Wayzata Public Schools) has proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $1,609.28 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,609.28 per pupil. The school district's actual referendum revenue authorization for any year shall not exceed the statutory maximum for that year. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. OS Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the NO revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 284 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION YOU ARE VOTING FORA PROPERTYTAX INCREASE SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 2 REVOKING PORTION OF CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION The school board of Independent School District No. 284 (Wayzata Public Schools) has also proposed to revoke a portion of its existing capital project levy authorization of 2535% times the net tax capacity of the school district and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of 2.535% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed new authorization will raise approximately $3,116,710 for taxes payable in 2010, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed authorization would be applicable for ten years and the estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $31,167,104. The money raised by the proposed authorization will be used to provide funding for the acquisition, installation and support of improved technology and technology systems in various school district facilities, and the purchase of instructional equipment. The projects to be funded by the proposed authorization have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. O YES Shall a portion of the school district's existing capital project levy authorization be revoked NO and the new capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 284 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTYTAX INCREASE Page 42 - TAX I [A PACT - Passage of School District Ballot Question 1 or School District Ballot Question 2 will result in an increase in your property taxes. School District Ballot Question 1 would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization and approve a new authorization. School District Ballot Question 2 would revoke a portion of the School District's existing capital project levy authorization and approve a new authorization. The annual dollar increases for typical residential homesteads, agricultural homesteads, apartments, commercial - industrial properties, and most other classes of property within the school district are as shown in the table below. For agriculture property (both homestead and non -homestead), the taxes for the proposed referendum in School District Ballot Question 1 will be based on the value of the house, garage and surrounding one acre of land only. There will be no referendum taxes paid on the value of other agricultural lands and buildings for School District Ballot Question 1. For seasonal residential recreational property (i.e. cabins), there will be no taxes paid for the proposed referendum in School District Ballot Question 1. Page 43 Question 1- Revoke and Replace Question 2 - Revoke and Replace Type of Taxable Existing Referendum Authority Existing Capital Projects Levy Authority Pay 2010 Pay 2010 Net Pay 2010 Pay 2010 Net Property Market Value Revoked Proposed Change Revoked Proposed Change Authority Authority Authority Authority $100,000 -$149 $149 SO -S25 $25 5o $150,000 -$223 $223 $0 -5318 $38 So $200,000 -$297 $297 SO -S51 $51 $0 $300,000 -$372 $372 $0 -S76 S76 $0 Residential $400,000 -S446 $446 $0 -S101 $101 $0 Homestead $500,000 -$594 $594 $0 -5127 $127 SO $600,000 4743 S743 $0 -$158 $158 $o $700,000 -$892 5892 So 4190 $190 $0 5800,000 -S1,040 51,040 $0 -S222 $222 So $900,000 41,189 S1,189 $0 -S254 $254 $0 $1,000,000 -$1,486 1 $1,486 $0 -S285 $285 $0 $100,000 -5149 S149 $0 -S38 S38 50 $150,000 -S--3 5223 SO -$57 $57 $0 $200,000 -S297 $297 $0 -$82 $82 $0 $300,000 -S372 $372 $0 -$133 $133 SO Commercial/ $400,000 -5446 $446 $o -S184 $184 $0 Industrial 5500,000 -5594 $594 $0 -5234 $234 $0 $600,000 -S743 $743 $0 -$285 $285 SO S700,000 -$892 S892 $0 -$336 $336 $0 5800,000 -$1,040 $1.040 $0 -$387 $387 SO 51,000,000 -$1,486 $1,486 $0 -$488 $488 $0 52,000,000 -$2,972 52,972 $0 -5995 $995 $0 S300.000 -$446 $446 $o -$95 S95 s0 5500,000 -$743 $743 $0 4158 $158 $0 Apartments $1000,000 -S1,486 $1,486 $0 -S317 $317 $0 $2,000.000 -52,972 I $2,972 $0 1 -S634 I S634 $0 Page 43 - POLLING PLACES - The combined polling places for this election and the precincts served by those polling places shall be as follows: Residents of the following precincts should vote at Wayzata High School, 4955 Peony Lane, Plymouth MN 55446: • City of Corcoran Precinct 2 • City of Maple Grove Precinct 21 • City of Medina Precinct I B • City of Plymouth Precinct 1 • City of Plymouth Precinct 3 • City of Plymouth Precinct 5 • City of Plymouth Precinct 7 Residents of the following precincts should vote at Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Avenue North, Plymouth MN 55447: • City of Maple Grove Precinct 22 • City of Maple Grove Precinct 23 • City of Plymouth Precinct 2 • City of Plymouth Precinct 4 • City of Plymouth Precinct 6 Residents of the following precincts should vote at Plymouth Fire Station No. 3, 3300 Dunkirk Lane North, Plymouth MN 55447: • City of Plymouth Precinct 8 • City of Plymouth Precinct 9 • City of Plymouth Precinct 10 • City of Plymouth Precinct 11 Residents of the following precincts should vote at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 13501 Sunset Trail, Plymouth MN 55441: • City of Medicine Lake • City of Plymouth Precinct 15 • City of Plymouth Precinct 16 • City of Plymouth Precinct 18 • City of Plymouth Precinct 19 Residents of the following precincts should vote at Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice Street, Wayzata MN 55391: • City of Orono Precinct 4 • City of Plymouth Precinct 12 • City of Plymouth Precinct 13 • City of Plymouth Precinct 14 • City of Wayzata City of Minnetonka: For District 284 residents residing in the Cirt, of Minnetonka, the school district general election will be held in conjunction with the municipal election in that city and voters will vote at their regular city polling places. (Precincts: 2A, 213, 3A, 3B and 3C) -VOTING REGULATIONS - Any eligible voter residing in the school district may vote in said election at the polling place designated for the precinct in which he or she resides. The polls for said election will be opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. on the date of said election. A voter must be registered to be eligible to vote in this election. An unregistered individual may register to vote at the polling place on election day. Dated this 27 of July, 2009 BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL JBOARD Susan Hayes Droegemueller School District Clerk Independent School District No. 284 (Wayzata Public Schools) State of Minnesota -ABSENTEE VOTING - Absentee voting is available 30 days prior to the election to anyone who reasonably expects to be unable to go to the polling place on Election Day (absence from the precinct, illness, disability, religious discipline or observance, or service as an election judge). To vote by absentee, complete an application and return it to the School District Election Official, 210 County Road 101 N., P.O. Box 660, Wayzata, MN 55391. • Application available - available now • Absentee Ballots available - October 2 Voters may complete the application in person and vote on the same day at the District Administration Building. • Apply early so you will have time to receive the ballot and mail it back before Election Day. To guarantee receipt of application and returned ballot, voters are encouraged to mail their application prior to October 29. Again, voters may apply in person until November 2. Prepared and paid for by Wayzata Public Schools. 210 County Road 101 North, PO. Boa 660, Wii7ata NIN 55391-0660. This publicarion is not circulated on behalf of am• candidate or ballot question. Page 44 Shin- t' -" reek L Watershed Management Commission ,�lJe ✓WNS(,4p [_-- �I�tf6�fQ ii�4nGOfMfni �4YNMISSipn„ 3235 Fernbrook Lane N • Plymouth, MN 55447 Tel: 763.553.1144 • Fax: 763.553.9326 Email: Iudie(@ioss.biz • Website: www.shinglecfeek.org October 19, 2009 Member Cities Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Hennepin County, Minnesota Re: Major Amendment to the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Second Generation Watershed Management Plan At their September 10, 2009 meetings the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions adopted Resolution 2009-03 and Resolution 2009-02, respectively, Adopting a Major Plan Amendment to the Second Generation Plan Revising the Capital Improvement Program. Reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.231, and the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Commissions, the amendment revises the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to add the Shingle Creek Restoration project between Regent and Noble Avenues in Brooklyn Park to the 2010 CIP. Enclosed are copies of the adopting resolution(s) as well as replacement pages for Section G for incorporation into your copy of the Management Plan. These documents can also be viewed on the Commissions' website, www.shinglecreek.org. Please contact me with your questions or comments. Sincerely, Cc: via email SC/WM Commissioners / SC/WM TAC Members D'-- SC/WM Staff Judie A. Anderson Cc: Brad Wozney, Board of Water and Soil Resources Judy Sventek, Metropolitan Council Administrator Charlotte Cohn, DNR David Johnson, MPCA JAA:tim Becky Balk, Dept. of Agriculture Encls Art Persons, Dept. of Health Beth Neuendorf, MnDOT Jim Haertel, BWSR Nick Tiedeken, MnDOT John Barten, Three Rivers Park District Joel Settles, Hennepin County Kim Boyce, Hennepin Conservation Dist. zashingle creek managementplan\major plan amendment_ 2009\1 -conveying major plan amendment adopted.doc Brooklyn Center • Brooklyn Park • Champlin • Crystal • Maple Grove • Minneapolis • New Hope • Osseo • Plymouth • Robbii Page 45 SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2009-03 ADOPTING A MAJOR PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND GENERATION PLAN REVISING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM WHEREAS, on May 13, 2004, the Commission and the West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission jointly adopted the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Second Generation Watershed Management Plan (the `Plan! ), subsequently revised by a Major Plan Amendment adopted May 10, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Plan includes a Capital Improvement Program ("C1P'); and WHEREAS, the Commission has proposed a Major Plan Amendment that would add one new project to the CiP; and WHEREAS, the proposed Major Plan Amendment has been reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 103B.231; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources on August 27, 2009 did approve said proposed Major Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that it would be reasonable and appropriate and in the public interest to adopt the Major Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission that: 1. The Major Plan Amendment is approved and adopted. 2. Commission staff is directed to notify appropriate parties of the Amendment to the Plan. Adopted by the Commissioners of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission the tenth day of September, 2009. QW Caxl� Tina Carstens, Chair ATTEST: Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary (NO SEAL) RESOLUTION 2009-03 7009-03 ADOMOMAJORPL9NAMENDMENr.DOC Page 46 Appendix G Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Page G-7 Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Major Plan Amendment No. 3 / September 2009 Page 47 0 N p N N O N O O O O O O O O O O O O O h n h N 0 0 O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 h h 0 FA v) vl vt yq ^� fA fA 69 yg O 00 O O O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 h O h O 0 O ^ O tT N 69 N V � 69 s9 69 O �p O O O O N N fA e o 0 O O h n n h us cis c,y c,y O 0 0 0 0 0 N � O M o o � o N 69 O 0 y : i 4 U z d U U° 0 0 2 0 o U W 0-_° F N c n0 n v 0. c 0.0 m m 0 n v^ WAcy0. o�¢�o� v O o y0. a y 0 5a 3a 00==Y ¢;d00� MwA 0°3 0 d 0 N � V d 0 xd-ad��x--°= 0 y� 0 y O aio A � N '.• �1 Z� L �%� iN A 3 .• td tV U 2U 2. Appendix G Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Page G-7 Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Major Plan Amendment No. 3 / September 2009 Page 47 Appendix G CIP Projects and Funding Projects proposed for the Interim CIP are described below. It is the current intent of the Commissions to finance these projects using Funding Option 1, the revised Cost Share Policy. However, in the event cities are unable to agree on how to share the City Apportionment, or for some other reason the Commission determines that it is infeasible to go forward using Option 1, then the Commission, as authorized in the Joint Powers Agreement, may go forward using Option 2 or Option 3 as described below. Option 1 - Cost Share Policy For capital projects that have been identified in a Commission -adopted or approved TMDL or management plan: 1. The Commission's share should be 25 percent of the cost of the project, to a maximum share of $250,000. 2. The Commission's share should be funded through the ad valorem tax method — spread across all taxpayers within the watershed. 3. The Commission should use a maximum annual levy of $500,000 as a working guideline. 4. The cities' share should be 75 percent of the cost of the project. This would be apportioned to the cities as follows, or in some other manner acceptable to them: a. The area directly benefiting from the project should be apportioned 25 percent of the cost of the project. This would be apportioned to cities based on, for example, proportion of lake or stream frontage. b. Fifty percent of the cost of the project should be apportioned based on contributing/ benefiting area. The basis of this apportionment would likely be unique to each project. 5. The cities can each decide the funding mechanism that is best suited to them for payment of their share, for example through special assessments, storm drainage utility, general tax levy, or watershed management tax district. Option 2 - 100 Percent Ad Valorem Tax Le Under the authority provided by Minn Stat 10313.251 Section VIII, Subd. 5, the Commissions have the authority to certify for payment by the county all or part of the cost of an approved capital improvement. The JPA provides that if cities are unable to come to a cost sharing agreement, then the Commission may order the project by funding 100 percent of the project cost from the Hennepin County ad valorem tax levy. Option 3 — 100 percent Apportionment to Cities Projects may also be 100 percent funded by cities. The JPA provides two alternates: projects may be funded through a negotiated cost share between cities having land in the affected subwatershed. Or, projects may be funded by apportioning the cost of the project across all the cities in the watershed using the same 50% land area / 50% tax capacity formula as the general assessments to cities. The latter may be amended by the Commission if it is clear that one or more of the cities receive a special benefit from the project. Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Page G-8 Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Major Plan Amendment No. 3 / September 2009 Page 48 Appendix G 2007 Projects New Hope Wincrest Pond This project includes expansion of an existing pond located between Winnetka Avenue and Sumter Avenue, north of the Wincrest Apartments into a two -cell pond system. The purpose of the project is to increase both the water quality treatment volume and flood storage volume of the existing pond. Stotmwater treatment efficiency will be increased, and periodic overtopping that now causes erosion will be eliminated. The area treated by this pond drains to Upper Twin Lake. The TMDL for that lake requires phosphorus load to be reduced through retrofitting the subwatershed with additional treatment. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax Levy (Commission City Apportionment Total Estimated New Hope Wincrest Pond Share) (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $72,500 $217,500 $290,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $290,000 $0 $290,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $290,000 $290,000 Maple Grove Pond P51 Maple Grove plans to construct a series of regional ponds to provide pollutant load reduction, volume and peak rate attenuation, and infiltration to meet Commission standards. This pond would serve 312 acres of new development in the Arbor Lakes area of Maple Grove. The proposed project would upsize the pond to provide treatment beyond the minimum required by Commission standards and would provide an estimated additional 94 pounds of annual phosphorus load reduction as well as reduction of other pollutants. The project cost here is the additional cost to upsize the pond to achieve greater pollutant removal. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax Levy (Commission City Apportionment Total Estimated Maple Grove Pond P51 Share (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $250,000 $1,209,000 $1,459,000 2— Ad Valorem Tax Levy $1,459,000 $0 $1,459,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $1,459,000 $1,459,000 2008 Projects Robbinsdale Crystal Lake Water Quality Improvements The project involves the construction of infrastructure that would enable the withdrawal of hypolimnetic water from the lake, and its pumping to an upstream point for flow back through a series of vegetated ponds prior to re-entry into the lake. The purpose is to reduce high internal phosphorus loading of the lake by withdrawal of phosphorus -rich hypolimnetic water, resulting in the prevention of excessive algal blooms and improvement in water quality. This project is in the Initial TMDL Management Recommendations for Crystal Lake. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax City Apportionment Total Estimated Crystal Lake Water Quality Levy (Commission (Cities' Share) Project Cost Improvements Share) 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $100,000 $300,000 $400,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $400,000 $0 $400,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $400,000 $400,000 Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Page G-9 Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Major Plan Amendment No. 3 / September 2009 Page 49 Appendix G Maple Grove Pond P5 Maple Grove plans to construct a series of regional ponds to provide pollutant load reduction, volume and peak rate attenuation, and infiltration to meet Commission standards. This pond would serve 93 acres of new development in the Arbor Lakes area of Maple Grove. The proposed project would upsize the pond to provide treatment beyond the minimum required by Commission standards and would provide an estimated additional 14 pounds of annual phosphorus load reduction as well as reduction of other pollutants. The project cost here is the additional cost to upsize the pond to achieve greater pollutant removal. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax City Apportionment Total Estimated Maple Grove Pond P57 Levy Lev(Commission (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy Share) $90,000 $120,000 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $162,000 $486,000 $648,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Levy $648,000 $0 $648,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $648,000 $648,000 Twin Lake Wetland 639WImprovements The Twin Lake Management Plan and TMDL both identified restoration of this wetland as key to reducing subwatershed phosphorus loading to Upper Twin Lake. The wetland is located north of Upper Twin Lake in Brooklyn Center and Crystal; a majority of the wetland is located on property owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and is commonly referred to as the MAC Nature Preserve. Three alternatives for achieving this reduction have been identified: 1) partial diversion of flow around the wetland; 2) dechannelization and increased storage within the wetland; and 3) an alum ferric chloride treatment system. This initial project phase will be the completion of a feasibility study to determine the most appropriate and cost effective option for achieving the desired phosphorus load reduction and the preparation of plans and specifications for the selected option. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax Levy (Commission City Apportionment Total Estimated Twin Lake Wetland 639W Share) (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $30,000 $90,000 $120,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $120,000 $0 $120,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $120,000 $120,000 Crystal Twin Oak Pond. There is little stormwater treatment in the watershed draining to Upper Twin Lake. The Twin Lake Management Plan and TMDL both identified the need to retrofit the watershed with treatment BMPs when opportunities arise. Redevelopment adjacent to Twin Oak Park in Crystal provides an opportunity to construct a new regional stormwater pond to treat stormwater conveyed by the trunk stone sewer in Bass Lake Road. Low flows conveying the first flush of pollutants would be diverted into this new pond, providing a significant amount of phosphorus and sediment removal prior to discharge into Upper Twin Lake. Funding Options Ad Valorem TaxCity Apportionment Total Estimated Crystal Twin Oak Pond ry Levy (Commission (Cities' Share) Project Cost Share) 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $77,500 $232.500 $310,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $310,000 $0 $310,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $310,000 $310,000 Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Page G-10 Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Major Plan Amendment No. 3 / September 2009 Page 50 Appendix G 2009 Projects Twin Lake Wetland 639WImprovements This project is the construction of the most feasible and cost-effective restoration option identified in the feasibility study conducted in 2008-9. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax City Apportionment Total Estimated Twin Lake Wetland 639W Levy (Commission (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy Share $430,500 $574,000 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $142,500 $427,500 $570,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $570,000 $0 $570,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $570,000 $570,000 New Hope 45h Avenue Pond The project would convert an existing dry pond on 45s Avenue between Winnetka and Xylon Avenues to a wet pond to provide phosphorus removal from an 80 acre subwatershed. The purpose of the project is to reduce pollutant loading to downstream water bodies. This subwatershed drains to the Crystal Memory Lane Pond system, which ultimately discharges to Lower Twin Lake. Increasing the size of the pond will also provide additional flood storage for the subwatershed. The TMDL for the Twin Lake system requires phosphorus loads to be reduced through retrofitting the subwatershed with additional treatment. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax Levy (Commission City Apportionment Total Estimated New Hope 45" Ave Pond Share (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy Share $430,500 $574,000 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $137,500 $412,500 $550,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $550,000 $0 $550,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $550,000 $550,000 Maple Grove Pond P33 Maple Grove plans to construct a series of regional ponds to provide pollutant load reduction, volume and peak rate attenuation, and infiltration to meet Commission standards. This pond would serve 123 acres of new development in the Arbor Lakes area of Maple Grove. The proposed project would upsize the pond to provide treatment beyond the minimum required by Commission standards and would provide an estimated additional 17 pounds of annual phosphorus load reduction as well as reduction of other pollutants. The project cost here is the additional cost to upsize the pond to achieve greater pollutant removal. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax Levy (Commission City Apportionment Total Estimated Maple Grove Pond P33 Share (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $143,500 $430,500 $574,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Lev $574,000 $0 $574,000 3 — City Apportiortment $0 $574,000 $574,000 Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Page G-11 Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Major Plan Amendment No. 3 / September 2009 Page 51 Appendix G 2010 Projects Shingle Creek Restoration, CR 10 to 1694 The project would construct stream corridor improvements on Shingle Creek as recommended by the Shingle Creek Corridor Study and as anticipated will be recommended improvements in the Shingle Creek dissolved oxygen and impaired biotic TMDLs to be completed in 2009. The reach to be improved is from County Road 10 to Interstate Highway 94/694. The following improvements are proposed: streambank stabilization in eroding areas; removal of select trees to reduce canopy density; establishing or enhancing buffer vegetation; and installation of rock vanes and varied substrates. Funding Options Ad Valorem Tax City Apportionment Total Estimated Shingle Creek Restoration, CR 10 Levy (Commission (Cities' Share) Project Cost to 1694 Share) $562,500 $750,000 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $107,500 $322,500 $430,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Levy $430,000 $0 $430,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $430,000 $430,000 Shingle Creek Restoration, Regent to Noble Avenues The project would construct stream corridor improvements on Shingle Creek as recommended by the Shingle Creek Corridor Study and as anticipated will be recommended improvements in the Shingle Creek dissolved oxygen and impaired biotic TMDLs to be completed in 2009. The reach to be improved is from Regent Avenue to Noble Avenue North. The following improvements are proposed: streambank stabilization in eroding areas; removal of select trees to reduce canopy density; establishing or enhancing buffer vegetation; and installation of rock vanes and varied substrates. Funding Options Shingle Creek Restoration, CR 10 to Ad Valorem Tax Levy City Apportionment Total Estimated I694 (Commission Share) (Cities' Share) Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Poli $187,500 $562,500 $750,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $750,000 $0 $750,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $750,000 $750,000 Maple Grove Pond P55 Maple Grove plans to construct a series of regional ponds to provide pollutant load reduction, volume and peak rate attenuation, and infiltration to meet Commission standards. This pond would serve 96 acres of new development in the Arbor Lakes area of Maple Grove. The proposed project would upsize the pond to provide treatment beyond the minimum required by Commission standards and would provide an estimated additional 25 pounds of annual phosphorus load reduction as well as reduction of other pollutants. The project cost here is the additional cost to upsize the pond to achieve greater pollutant removal. Funding Options Maple Grove Pond P55 Ad Valorem Tax Levy (Commission Share) City Apportionment (Cities' Share) Total Estimated Project Cost 1 - Revised Cost Share Policy $213,625 $747,375 $855,000 2 — Ad Valorem Tax Le $855,000 $0 $855,000 3 — City Apportionment $0 $855,000 $855,000 Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions Page G-12 Second Generation Watershed Management Plan Major Plan Amendment No. 31 September 2009 Page 52