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COUNCIL INFO MEMO
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Environmental Quality Committee Agenda, January 9 .......................................................... Page 1
Say Goodbye to TwinWest President Barb Obershaw, January 10 ........................................ Page 2
Municipal Legislative Commission Regional Legislative Meeting, February 15 .................. Page 3
Government Training Services Workshops, January, February & March 2008 ..................... Page 4
January, February, March 2008 Official City Meeting Calendars ......................................... Page 9
Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................... Page 15
INFORMATION
News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc
Plymouth Family Escapes Early Morning Fire, News Release ........................................... Page 16
Cities Rethinking Costly, Crumbling Tennis Courts Article, Star & Trib ............................ Page 17
Judge Will Rule on Plan to Dismantle Eagan's Charter Group Article, Star & Trib ............ Page 20
Do We Ever Learn? Editor Viewpoint, www aniericancityandcounty. conn ........................ Page 22
Monoxide Death Leads to Tighter Inspection Rules Article, Star & Trib ............................ Page 23
MEETING MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting, December 19, 2007 Minutes ............................................ Page 26
STAFF REPORTS -
Fire -Rescue Incident, December 29, 2007, 1911 Olive Lane .............................................. Page 28
Fire Department November 2007 Monthly Report .............................................................. Page 29
Pending Planning Applications............................................................................................. Page 35
CORRESPONDENCE
MCWD Permit Application Notice..................................................................................... Page 3 8
Letter Regarding Appointment of Richard Dunn to Plymouth Charter Commission .......... Page 39
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Wednesday January 9, 2008
7:00 p.m.
WHERE: MEDICINE LAKE ROOM
Plymouth City Hall
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the . Environmental
Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items tuiless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda..
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained
in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum.
3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQCMembers may add items to the agenda including items
contained in the EQC Info Memo for discussion purposes or.staff direction only. .The-EQC'
will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda.
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Approve Meeting Minutes from December 12, 2007
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. None
6. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. 2007 Annual Report and 2008 Work Plan
B. Watershed Assessments — Minnehaha and Elm
7. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
8. FUTURE MEETINGS: February 13, 2008
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Join Us Thursday, January 10 to Say Goodbye
to TwinWest President Barb Obershaw
Dear TwinWest members,
After more than five years of dedicated service to the Chamber, TwinWest
President Barb Obershaw is saying goodbye to pursue semi -retirement.
Please plan to join us next week to celebrate TwinWest's remarkable
accomplishments under Barb's leadership, share your favorite memories,
and wish her well as she begins a new chapter of her life.
The event will be held on Thursday, January 10 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
with a short program at 5:15 p.m. at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in
St. Louis Park. There is no cost to attend. To view event details and
directions, please go.,.h..e.re.
We hope to see you there.
Sincerely, .
The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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SAVE THE DATE FOR
the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC)
Regional Legislative Meeting
Friday, February 15`'', 2008
7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Plymouth
Invitation to Follow
Breakfast reception for MLCLegislators, Metropolitan Council Representatives,
Mayors, Council Members & City Managers/Administrators
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inking; Local Land Use Planning
-lanuary 30, 2008 — St. Paul
February 1, 2008 — Little Facts
9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. (check-in 8:30 a.m.)
This workshop presents useful information to help local of-
ficials understand why and how natural resources inforn,a-
tion can be incorporated into local land and water planning
and zoning to reduce the impacts of development on local
infrastructure. This i trdductory program of particular
value to elected official nd planning commission members
seeking a rationale, sul rf apd tools to protect the natu-
ral resources of their co munity while meeting growth or
development goals. (N `:This content has been drawn in
large part from the Gro g Green Workshops held in 200).
Workshop Topics:
• Growth trends affecting land and water resources
• How natural resources information can be incorporated
into local pians, zoning, and implementation approaches
• The relationship between existing natural resources and
future growth and fiscal considerations
• Natural resource ordinances
Conservation connections: Linking site plans across the
landscape
• Site and structure level — low impact development
Special Features:
• Case Studies: local examples of communities that have
successfully incorporated natural resources into a variety
of land and water use plans
Information about resources available to assist communities
CD included in take-home materials
Presenters:
Jean Coleman, Sharon Pfeifer, Julie Westerlund, local officials
Funding For initial workshop developrnent provided by the Bush Foundotion
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Development Process:
Choosing Collaboration over Contention to
Protect Natural Resources and Maximize
the Public Value of Private Development
February 27, 2008 — Little Falls
February 29, 2008 — St. Paul
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (check-in 8:30 a.m.)
This workshop provides a primer on leveraging local govern-
ment unit (LGIJ) regulatory capacity to entice landowners/de-
velopers into a collaborat' I. ss that results in desired
public values within the c ntext > economical ly:via ble and
marketable development. Pub values to be discussed
range from preserving/enhan ' open space and the natural
aesthetic quality of the co : nit to managing stormwater
and improving water qua the use of ecologically -
based infiltration tech niques/systeiins.
Workshop Topics:
The necessity for change — new model for managing
.development
• Findings from past conservation developments: the
good and not so good results
Reducing the'risk of opportunity lost
• Results of surveys with developers and planners: what
we've learned
• Satisfying the political spectrum
• Cost -benefit of LGLI resource allocations
Optimizing traditional development controls to achieve
your unique community vision and set of values
• The artful use of incentives, reducing developer costs
and risks as part of leveraging
Taking action on establishing a two -track strategy
Special: Features:
• First-hand exposure to developers'perspectives on
working with LGLI s and what is necessary for a success-
ful relationship
Case studies of emerging approaches and practices
• Specific practices, techniques, and examples that can be
applied in any community
Extensive materials to take home
Presenters:
Jeff Schoenbauer, Kris Larson, Kathy Schoenbauer, Jean
Coleman
Local government officials from progressive communities
Representatives from regulatory agencies
Developers with experience working collaboratively with
local governments
Funding for initiol workshop development provided by the Rush Foundation
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Resolving the
FundingDilemma
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March. 27, 2008 — St. Paul (half clay)
8:30 a.m.— 12:30 p.m. (check-in 8:00 a,m)
This workshop is designed for local officials who
want to learn how to understand the benefits
and costs of open space conservation in relation
o development plus learn how to construct an
effective approach nee land conservation,.
including local ref n , grant programs, and
working with developer d landowners. Par-
ticipants will gain a d picture of the fiscal
implications of developm t and land conserva-
tion decisions, and ckviable strategies for
funding land conserva ion in their communities.
Workshop Topics:
• Recent data illustrating how open space affects
property values
• The different long-term costs of development
and open space, plus a framework for analyzing
these costs
Various local funding strategies for financing
Workshop Faculty
Jean Coleman is an attorneyand plannerwho has worked with local govemm ents for twenty yea i
as a policy advocate and consultant. Her current work is focused on community-based planning an
innovative implementation techniques. Jean is an expert in using GIS -based natural resource infor-
mation in comprehensive planning and natural resource protection through zoning and incentive
programs, conservation easements, and purchase and transfer of development rights programs.
Jenna Fletcher is Program Coordinator for Embrace Open Space (EOS), a collaborative of organiza-
tions with a goal of fostering conservation and stewardship of natural areas and parks, lakes and
rivers in the eleven -county Twin Cities area. Embrace Open Space.provides citizens and local elected
officials and staff with communications and technical support. Jenna has also worked as a policy
analyst for state forestry agencies and ICF Consulting, a national environmental public policy
consulting firm.
Kris Larson, Director of Conservation for the Minnesota Land Trust, oversees the land protection
efforts of the Trust. He works with local governments, land use consultants and developers to
implement conservation development strategies to preserve important community resources and
has helped author numerous publications, including the Conservation Design Portfolio: Preserving
Minnesota Landscapes through Creative Development.
Sharon Pfeifer is an ecologist and Community Assistance Manager for the 23 -county Central
Region of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. As former Regional Planner, she led
collaborations to produce a regional scale assessment of growth pressures on natural resources, to
identify remaining regionally significant ecological areas in the metro area, and to create the DNR`s
Metro Greenways Program. Her work focus is to work in partnership with others in order to assist
fast- rowth communities in makin environmentail informed decisions about local develo ment
open space
g g y p
and conservation.
How to leverage local funding through state and
federal programs: types of programs, who to
Cordelia Pierson, Program Director, leads the Trust for Public Land's Parks for People -Twin
contact, where funding is available
Nonprofit roles, expertise, resources available to
„Cities program. Cordelia has developed a.close working relationship with citizens, nonprofits, and
help loco: communities with open space
agencies inthe TvrinCities through herelevenyearsofworkatthe Trust for Public Land and asa
planning
community volunteer. She provides conservation finance expertise with her experience in state
and local government relations and public finance.
Special Features:
Jeff Schoenbauer, is Executive Vice President of Brauer & Associates, where he serves proles-
PuttIng together afinancialstrategy: Aquick
sionally as a planner and landscape architect with over 27 years of experience. In the last
simulation
decade, Jeff has been working with LGUs to evolve their strategies for managing development,
• Examples drawn from local communities
which served asttebasisfarhisnewhandbook RedefiningtheDevelopment?roce;s:Choosing
Collaboration Over Contention to Protect Natural Resources and Maximize the PublicValuesfrom
Presenters:
Private Development. Jeff has written a number of national publications, including National
Jenna Fletcher, Cordelia Pierson
Park, Recreation, Open Space, and Greenway Guidelines (NRPA), and complementary guidelines
for Urban Planning and Design Standards (American Planning Association.) In 2007, Jeff was
principal author of the MN DNR'sTrail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines, which has
received extensive professional recognition and national awards.
Kathy Schoenbauer, President of Schoenbauer Consulting, is an experienced facilitator,
coach, trainer, project manager and curriculum designer. Her recent work includes moderating
W110 Should Attend?; " focus groups for MN Department of Natural Resources and survey design, data analysis and
Designed "especially fo'r local elected otiimals acid presentation of results for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. From 20OS-2007 she was
plarmingcornrni"ssronncmberSrnaMrnnesota project manager for the LCMR-funded Best Practices for Parksand Outdoor Recreation project
cztres,tcounties and toy nshi s, the programs area co-sponsored by MRPA and DNR. Previously, Kathy spent 20 years as a business consultant
also 3 aluable fob staff=s rnbcrsofothc adinsorv+ g working with Fortune 1000 firms in numerous industries throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.
She brings a balance of business expertise and understanding of the public process to her
,,comn>lssions, developers, ousing,andre ei�elQp ��
current work.
Julie Westerlund is currently Communication and Education Coordinator for Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District, following ten years at Minnesota DNR. She has extensive experience
working on innovative stormwater management strategies, plus other land use and water
quality issues. She was instrumental in the formation of Northland NEMO (Nonpoint Educa-
tion for Municipal Officials), an educational program for land -use decisionmakers about the
relationship between land use and water quality.
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FEES
The following registration fees include handout materials and
refreshment breaks. Lunch. is included in full-day programs only.
$80/person — Full Day Workshops
$60/person — Half Day Workshops
WORKSHOP SITES
Both workshop sites are accessible to persons with disabilities and have
convenient parking for participants.
Little Falls
Initiative Foundation – Community Room
405 First Street SE
320-632-9255
St. Paul
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
(formerly Earle Brown Continuing Education Center)
1890 Buford Avenue
612-624-3275
Register on-line or download this brochure!
Go to'kiilWw.rnngts.or9 and click
on the Land Use heading.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION
Register at least seven days prior to the workshop date using the form
in this brochure. Fill out one form per person. Because registration is
limited, we encourage early registration to guarantee your spot on your
preferred date!
Fees will be refunded less a $20 service fee if the registration is cancelled
four working days before the program. You may substitute another
individual for the same workshop at any time if you find you cannot
attend. Should weather necessitate program cancellation, registrants will
be notified via announcements on WCCO-AM radio.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Carol Schoeneck — cschoeneck@mngts.org
Government Training Services, 2233 University Avenue West, Suite 150
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-222-7409 extension 205 (Twin Cities)
or 800-569-6880 extension 205 (Greater Minnesota)
(Please print or type. Form must be duplicated when registering more than one persc
First Name Last Name
Title Daytime Phone ( )
Jurisdiction/Organization Fax Number ( )
Street Address
City
State Zip
Program Options: (Check all that apply.)
A Fresh Look: Rethinking Local Land Use
Planning .
$80/person
❑ January 30, 2008 — St. Paul
❑ February 1, 2008 — Little Fails
Redefining the Development Process
$80/person
❑ February 27, 2008 — Little Falls
❑ February 28, 2008 — Saint Paul
Resolving the Funding Dilemma
$60/person
❑ March 27, 2008 — St. Paul
Return this form at least seven days prior to the date of
the first workshop you are attending to:
Government Training Services
2233 University Avenue W., Suite 150
St. Paul, MN 55114
(If you have selected the "bill me" or credit card payment
options, you can fax your registration to: 651-223-5307.)
*E-mail
*!Vote; Please provide your e-mail address so we
may confirm your registration. Confirmations will
be sent one week before the workshop.
Payment U tib Ons:
On-line registration available at www.mngts.org
❑ Enclosed is check # in the amount of
$ (payable to Government Training Services).
❑ Please bili me at above address.
P.O.: (if applicable).
NOTE. A $10/AGENCY BILLING FEE WILL BE ADDED TO THE AMOUN'r OWED.
❑ Credit. Card (VISA or MasterCard only):
Card#
Security Code (3 -digits on back):
Exp. Date:
E-mail address (REQUIRED):
Special Needs: (Must be received at least two weeks before the
workshop for which you are registering.)
❑ I have a dietary restriction (e.g., vegetarian) as follows:
❑ I require other accommodations (i.e. sign language
interpretation; Braille materials). Please contact me at:
Circle one: VOICE or TTY
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OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS
January 2008
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
January 15, Special, 6:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room
• Board and Commission interviews
January 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Project hearing on 200.8 Street Reconstruction Project for West Medicine Lake Area
(8101)
• Project hearing on 2008 Mill and Overlay Project for Niagara Lane between
Highway 55 and County Road 6 (8109)
• Oath of Office to Firefighters
• Announcement of Fire and Ice Festival on February 2
• Approve appointments to City boards and commissions
• Public Hearing on Amending Park Dedication Fees
January 29, Special, 6:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room
• • Discuss 2008 Goals and Priorities
February 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
• Consider restructuring of bus routes
February, 26, Special, 5:30 p.m.,. Medicine Lake Room.`
• Discuss Rental Licensing Ordinance and Point of Sale Inspection
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February 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative.
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City of Plymouth
News Release
For Immediate Release Contact: Richard Kline
January 3, 2008 763-509-5121
Plymouth Family Escapes Early Morning Fire
At 5:59 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 29, the Plymouth Fire Department responded to a reported house fire.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, they saw smoke coming from the home and discovered a fire in the
dining room that had spread into the kitchen. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters determined that the
only smoke detector in the home was not working. The smell of smoke had alerted the occupants to the fire,
and they were able to escape unharmed.
"This family was very fortluiate to escape without injury," said Fire Chief Richard Kline. The chief .
speculated that had there been working smoke detectors in the home, both the residents and firefighters would
have had a three to five-minute lead on the fire. "Fire grows exponentially, doubling every two minutes. We
can't stress the importance of working smoke detectors strongly enough," said Kline. Families should test
smoke detectors monthly, change the batteries once a year, and vacuum them periodically.. .,,.
Winter is the deadliest time of year for fire loss, in Minnesota. Furnaces, fireplaces, chimneys, unattended
cooking, and candles are the leading causes. To stay safe this winter,. the Plymouth Fire .Department asks,:
families to follow these 8 tips for home fire safety.
L Have fiimaces-and fireplaces inspected annually. Seventy percent of all heating fires in residential
properties occurred in chimneys and fireplaces.
2. Do not burn wrapping paper or cardboard in the fireplace. Fragments can waft up the fireplace and
start the roof on fire.
3. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Trim wicks to 1/4" prior to each use. Keep candles away
from drafts and vents. Use a flame retardant base.
4. Keep matches and lighters away from kids. Teach kids to tell an adult if they find matches or a
lighter.
5. Never leave cooking food unattended.
. 6. Unplug appliance cords when not in use. Keep them tied up and out of children's reach.
7. Post the number 9-1-1 by the phone. Teach children how to use it.
8. Know and practice a family fire escape plan. Pick a meeting place outside of the home to gather in the
case of an emergency.
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Cities rethinking costly, crumbling tennis courts
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Cities rethinking costly, crumbling tennis courts
The courts are expensive to rebuild and maintain. In many metro parks, the
space is being put to other uses.
By MARY JANE SMETANKA, Star Tribune
Last update: December 28, 2007 - 12:20 AM
New tennis courts in Richfield? People would rather have walking and biking trails.
In Bloomington, disintegrating temlis courts may revert to grass. And in Minneapolis, at least 39 of
the 139 outdoor tennis counts nut by the Park and Recreation Board are slated to disappear.
Ironically, temlis' popularity is on the upswing. National figtues show that since 2000, participation in
tennis has grown more than that of any other major sport. But dollars for replacing cracked and
crumbling public tennis courts are not keeping pace.
Many of today's asphalt courts that are cracked and pitted and need replacement were built during
tennis' heyday in the 1970s, when American tennis stars like Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert boosted.
the sport's popularity.
Minneapolis is "significantly overbuilt in tem -us courts," said Michael Schinidt, general manager for
the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
In the 1970s, he said, "Virtually everybody who could scrape together enough money to buy a racquet
thought they would play the game the rest of their lives.
"Park and. recreation groups all over the country took advantage by building as many tennis courts as
they could.. No thought was given to what will happen 25 years later when they reach the end of their
functional life and need to be redone."
Matter of money, priorities
Not every city is reevaluating its commitment to tennis courts.
In Edina, where high school tennis teams perennially compete for state titles, residents rank temzis
courts in the top third of recreation needs, above swimming pools, ice rinks, off -leash dog parks and
the senior center.
In Plymouth, participation in tennis leagues and lessons increased by one-quarter between 2006 and
2007. The city is keeping all 24. -of its courts and redoing them one by one.
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But in cities where there are lots of old tennis courts and where park and recreation budgets are
pinched, replacing asphalt tennis courts at a cost of anywhere from $45,000 to $150,000 a pair is
being carefully evaluated.
Bloomington is deciding what to do with its roughly 50 outdoor tennis courts on a case-by-case basis.
Almost all of them were built 25 to 30 years ago. While some only need resurfacing, others need to be
replaced, said Randy Quale, parks and recreation manager.
It's a matter of money and priorities, Quale said. Replacing tennis courts is expensive, he said, and
there are new demands for different park facilities, such as disc golf courses, skate parks and fields for
lacrosse.
"Tennis is not dying," Quale said. "In recent years, we're starting to see an uptick in tennis
participation. But I don't anticipate it will get anywhere near the popularity of the .1970s."
In the city's Southglen Playground, one of two tennis courts has been replaced by a basketball court.
Courts in other parks may be taken out and replaced with grass.
When Richfield asked residents which park and recreation facilities the city needed more of, walking
and biking trails were the big favorites. Just one in six residents called adding tennis courts "very
important." Softball fields, ice rinks, basketball courts and soccer fields also ranked above tennis,
which finished last among the citizen priorities.
City Recreation Services Director Jim Topitzhofer said Richfield evaluates its 28 courts yearly and is
considering retrofitting a temiis court, that's not heavily used into a free skateboard park with low
ramps.
But the city also has, restored some tennis courts. Topitzhofer said, he knows of at least three Richfield,.
parks where the tennis courts are busy every night as long as the weather is warn. While the city.
survey is one measure of priorities, he said, his department also wants to promote tennis and get more
.kids playing, especially minority youth.
"One reason why there is changing participation in tennis may be that our demographic makeup is
much different than it was in the 1960s and'70s," he said..
Minneapolis' Schmidt echoes that sentiment. New immigrants are pressing the park system for better
facilities in sports that have rarely been played before in Minnesota, like cricket. And many city
residents come from cultures with no background in tennis.
That doesn't mean the Park Board won't continue to invest in tennis courts, Schmidt said. But tight
budgets mean it has to be careful where the money goes, and he said some tennis courts could be
returned to grass for soccer or lacrosse fields.
The emphasis will be on quality, not quantity, Schmidt said.
"While it's disappointing if you can't get on a court because it's busy, it's more disappointing if a court
is not maintained and not usable," he said. "Maybe you'll have to go nine blocks instead of four, but
when you get there, you'll know it's playable."
Minneapolis has saved and replaced some public courts with the aid of Ellen Doll, a lifelong tennis
enthusiast who saved city courts in her Kenwood neighborhood with a grassroots fundraising
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campaign. Doll then founded the all -volunteer "Support the Courts" group to raise money to redo
tennis courts in needy city neighborhoods. The group is raising $500,000 to replace 14 courts at
Webber, Powderhorn and Pershing parks in Minneapolis. Those courts are used both by children's
programs and high school tennis teams.
"Our city was built on the prospect that there was green space within six blocks of each house," Doll
said. "I love the idea that kids can have a safe place to play.... They can develop a lifestyle and
activities and attitudes that last all their life."
The U.S. Tennis Association (LISTA) also is pushing to get more kids involved in park -based tennis
programs. Though the USTA has been promoting news that more than 25 million Americans play
tennis and the number is growing all the time, tennis players tend to be older and richer than most
public park users.
To develop a tennis -playing population that is younger and more diverse, the USTA is beginning a
new group -instruction program that will run much like soccer leagues, letting little kids learn the
game using miniature courts, nets and racquets and foam balls that will make the game easier to learn.
"We hope this will be the answer to growing the game," said Marcia Bach, USTA's national park and
recreation coordinator based in Bloomington. "It's not easy when you're 4 feet tall at the baseline and
trying to hit a net that's over your eyeballs."
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Judge will rule on plan to dismantle Eagan's embattled charter group
By KEVIN DUCHSCHERE, Star Tribune
Last update: December 28, 2007 - 1:04 AM
The only people who can dissolve the embattled Eagan Charter Commission are its own members --
which is why opponents of the commission are bucking to get on it.
Next week, a district judge will hold a hearing on whether he has sole authority to appoint members to
the commission or whether the City Council also has that power.
That's important because the City Council almost certainly would appoint members who would fold 'up
the commission and turn off the lights.
It's all part of an increasingly bitter :tug-of-war between the council and the charter commission that
reignited last month after 91 percent of Eagan voters rejected a proposed city charter: It was the second
time in four years that a large majority had turned thumbs -down on a charter.
But the commission's new chairwoman said the deck was unfairly stacked against the proposal
Dee Richards, a former Dakota County commissioner who recently took over as the commission's .
chairwoman, said that citizens were unfairly swayed by what appeared to be official opposition from the
city and a well-financed campaign backed by local business interests.
"We have had absolutely no cooperation from the city in putting this charter before the citizens," she
said.
But Council Member Paul Bakken, an outspoken commission critic, said it was hard to argue with the
election results.
"They're questioning that this was a free and fair open election, and I would take very strong issue with
that," he said. "If they failed. to make their case, I'm not really sure why they're choosing to cast blame
elsewhere."
Eagan is the largest city in Minnesota without a charter, a kind,of constitution that would give the city
the right to decide how to govern, rather than the statutory government prescribed by state statutes for
most cities and towns.
The charter rejected last month would have made the city administrator into a city manager, mandated
five-year capital improvement plans and prevented the city from selling park land without voter
approval.
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After commission members refused to disband last month at the council's request, Bakken announced at
a council meeting that seven of the 13 commission members had expired terms and that one had failed to
sign an oath of office.
The council shortly appointed Bakken and Council Member Peggy Carlson, another charter opponent, to
the commission.
"Our goal is to appoint people who will,help bring this [charter] experiment to an end. That's no secret,"
Bakken said.
Not so fast, Scott County Chief District Judge William Macklin said. He ordered the council to stop
appointing commission members and scheduled a Jan. 4 hearing.to consider how appointments may be
made.
Richards applauded Macklin's move. Bakken, she said, "is trying to use his position and taxpayer dollars
to force us to disband, which is overstepping his bounds."
Richards became chairwoman after Eric Hedtke stepped down following the election. She said there are
five legitimate vacancies on the commission, following the recent resignations of Hedtke and Doug
Olson. The board advertised three vacancies last summer, she said, but no one applied. .
City officials say they have received 18 applications for appointment to the commission.
Despite the recent controversy, Richards still believes, that council members and charter commission
members can work'together.
"Right now, we're hoping to build bridges with the City Council," she said.
shouldn't be able to. We,have the same goal -- to benefit the city."
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ore than 100,000 people have
moved into Atlanta each year
since 2000. So, none of us who
live here should be surprised that
our main source of water is drying up. Every-
thing and everyone is being blamed: poli-
tics, the lack of rainfall, the Army Corps of
Engineers, mussels, shrinking reservoirs and
Alabama (When all else fails, blame the state
next to you.)
One thing is clear, though, the handwriting
on the wall: Hey, Atlanta, it's a good thing
you like drinking Coke, because that's all
you're gonna have to wash down your dinner
if you � don't deal with your water problems.
You might think that flirting with a natural
resource disaster will mean Atlantans will
change their water consumption habits, but
a recent study released last month by CIBC
World Markets indicates that our series of
energy crises over the past several decades
have taught us nothing. The study notes that
despite a raft of legislation and more energy-
efficient products, consumption rates have
continued to rise.
For example, today's cars' average mileage
per gallon has improved by nearly 30 per-
cent since the models produced in 1980, but
those gains have been offset by the 45 percent
increase in the number of light trucks (includ-
ing sport utility vehicles, vans and pick-ups)
purchased by Americans between 1995 and
2005. In fact, more than 80 percent of total
new vehicle registrations since the early 1980s
have been light trucks, which, on average, get
n?
25 percent worse fuel mileage than a car.
The engineering of more efficient appli-
ances has significantly decreased those units'
energy consumption, too. Since 1990, air con-
ditioning systems alone have become 17 per-
cent more efficient. However, the number of
air conditioning units purchased has risen by
36 percent during that time. Why? Americans
are building larger homes and buying more
than one unit to cool them. Today's refrigera-
tors follow the same storyline. Their energy
efficiency has improved by about 10 percent,
but the number of refrigerators in operation is
up 20 percent.
It's ironic that we believe we are solving our
energy problems when we buy fuel-efficient
cars or air conditioners. The same is true
when we think we are helping reduce solid
waste when we recycle. Yes, we recycle about
30 percent of our garbage, but we haven't
reduced the amount of waste we produce each
day, and worse, we are creating twice as much
garbage per person today than we were in
1960, when recycling was, at best, the job of
the scrap dealer.
Rather than recognizing that we are only
taking the first step in addressing our energy,
water or solid waste problems when we buy an
energy-efficient appliance or fuel-efficient car
or recycle our garbage, we give ourselves a pass
so we can continue to indulge in our favor-
ite addiction: consumption. And, unless we
address the water consumption problem here
in Atlanta soon, we'll be so far up the creek
that even a paddle wouldn't help.
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Monoxide death leads to tighter inspection rules
By JOY POWELL, Star Tribune
Last update: December 31, 2007 - 9:52 PM
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Andrew Carlson's basement bedroom was closest to the propane boiler used to heat his family's brand-new
house in North Branch.
As the 17 -year-old slept on the night of Dec. 4, 2006, his family's first in the home, deadly carbon monoxide
built up, the result of faulty installation of a direct -vent boiler. The next day,. his disoriented parents, also
suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, found Andrew dead in his room.
Andrew died because a heating contractor who installed the boiler did not completely hook up its
combustion ducts, according to a state report recently made public. A city inspector had signed off on that
work.
Andrew's death put a focus on a longtime lack of standards for such inspections. A year later, a measure to
prevent such deadly mistakes is in the, works.
In 2006, the Legislature passed a law requiring the state labor commissioner to make sure building
inspectors are competent to enforce construction codes.
Last week, Administrative Law Judge Kathleen Sheehy, who was asked to review the proposed rules, found
defects in their wording. A chief administrative law judge now will review the rules, which then will
become public. But several months of such bureaucratic steps could follow before the changes ate final.
Tom Joachim, assistant commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, said that under
the rules, inspectors hired after today Will be required to have national certification that documents
competency to ensure firnace installations are up to code or must, within one year of hire, obtain such
certification.
"In the long run, the consumers will see a difference," he said. "It provides some assurance that the people
who are out there doing inspections aren't the brother-in-law of the mayor."
Not a full solution
There are 1,500 or so municipal inspectors in the state, but the rules won't apply to those already employed
or to those communities, mostly rural, that haven't adopted the state building code, said James Honerman,
spokesman for the Department of Labor and Industry.
Still, it's a step welcomed by attorneys for the Carlson family, who sued the furnace's installer, Indoor
Comfort Systems Inc. of Wyoming, Minn., and its owner, Chris Friend, and the boiler's manufacturer, NY
Thermal Inc. of Canada.
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attorney Richard Thomas, but under current case law, municipalities are considered largely immune from
such litigation.
Mark Jones, the North Branch inspector who issued the certificate of occupancy for the Carlson house, left
his job Dec. 14, a little more than a year after the tragedy. Jones, now an inspector in Anoka County, did not
return calls.
The installer, Friend, declined to comment for this story, but has maintained in legal papers that he was
given improper installation instructions during a seminar by NY Thermal representatives. Friend contends
that he was told he didn't need a kit to convert the boiler from natural gas to propane use. That was, in fact, a
fatal mistake, according to the suit.
Clifford Taite, NY Thermal's sales manager, declined to comment recently. In an interview shortly after
Andrew's death, however, he said the Trinity Boiler was improperly installed by the heating contractor.
Taite and Thomas both spoke of the need for state -mandated training and certification of inspectors, as well
as heating contractors.
Disorientation and death
Mitch Carlson, Andrew's father, said he always thought laws existed governing heating contractors and
inspectors. Only after Andrew died did he learn otherwise.
In North Branch, Jones bad issued a certificate of occupancy for the Carlsons' new house, and they moved
in by Dec: 4, 2006. Not only was the new direct -vent boiler installed incorrectly, there was no carbon
monoxide alarm in the boiler room, as the manufacturer required, the state report says.
"it wasn't even close to being hooked up right, Mitch Carlson said recently
With deadly velocity, carbon'monoxide was being discharged out of an exhaust opening, nearly flush with
the house exterior -- and being pulled right back inside through a hole for fresh -air intake. The two holes
were only about an inch apart. Inside, in the boiler room, a large segment of combustion piping for fresh -air
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intake was not attached to the boiler, but was simply missing.
The entire family of five had fallen sick shortly after they moved in that first weekend in December 2006,
but nobody suspected that the house was filling with carbon monoxide.
About 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 5, Mitch Carlson left to drive 3 miles to a gas station for cigarettes. At the station,
he crashed his car.
Police arrested him on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, though it wasn't clear to them what he was on.
His blood was tested at Wyoming Fairview Hospital. He was booked into the Chisago County jail and later
got a ride home with his brother. Once there, he and his fianc6e, Penny Pliscott, left to try to get his
impounded car. By 6:30 a.m., they returned to a home smelling a bit odd, and getting cool.
Pliscott found their son, Andrew, dead. Horrified, she and Mitch gathered up Pliscott's two younger sons
and drove to a gas station 8 miles away to call 911. They were hospitalized with carbon monoxide
poisoning.
That's what killed Andrew.
Inspections more complex
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Joachim and others say they support a call for a law that would require heating and other mechanical
contractors to be licensed, just like electricians and plumbers, a safety measure in addition to the planned
state inspection rules.
Industry officials were pushing for such certification long before Andrew Carlson died, Joachim said.
"The technology ... is so much different than what it used to be 25 years ago with a furnace," he said. "Every
furnace, no matter which brand you installed, had the same criteria: You had a chimney, and you had a gas
pipe hooking it up, and you hooked it up to the duct work.
"Now ... there's such a variety of installation criteria.... That leads back to the competency of the inspector,
but also to the competency of the installer."
Meanwhile, the Carlsons had a second Christmas without Andrew.
"We're trying to struggle through that," Mitch Carlson said quietly. "It ain't going to get much better."
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Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
December 19, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Holmes, Commissioners Terry Jaffoni, Frank Weir,
Karl Neset, James Davis and John Cooney. Commissioner Erik Aamoth arrived at
7:03 P.M.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness and Office Support
Representative Janice Bergstrom
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the
December 19, 2007 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the
December 5, 2007 Planning Commission Minutes. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION
approved. Commissioners Neset and Weir abstained.
B. H & G MANAGEMENT (2007005)
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the
request by H & G Management for a site plan amendment and variance to. allow a detached
accessory building located at 11350 State Highway 55. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes.
MOTION approved.
C. JANESE EVANS (2007108)
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the
request by Janese Evans for variances to the rear yard setback and the requirement for a
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Planning Commission Minutes
December 19, 2007
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continuous foundation for the construction of an addition for property located at 5445
Ximines Lane. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Holmes, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 P.M.
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PLM MOUTK
FIRE -RESCUE
PLYMOUTH FIRE
DEPARTMENT
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
763-509-5120
FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST
DATE: December 29, 2007 TIME: 5:59 a.m. ADDRESS: 1911 Olive Lane
DETAILS: The smell of smoke alerted the. occupants of a house fire on Saturday morning,
December 29h. A fire in the living room, extending into the kitchen, required the response of 25
Plymouth firefighters.
Chief Kline reported a single story, split level dwelling with smoke showing from Side "A" upon
his arrival. First arriving Engine 31 (Berg, Ahrens, Cooper, Etzel, Ferro) established a water
supply and advanced a 1 -3/4 -inch handline. Command was passed to Lieutenant Carlson, with
Chief Kline assuming the Interior Division. Aerial 21 (Magy, Fiske, Marti, Spencer, Walter)
advanced a back-up handline to the interior. Tower 11 (Evenson, Archer, Draper, Fasching) were
assigned ventilation and overhaul of the fire room.
Aggressive suppression and overhaul contained the fire to the room of origin: The fire was placed
under control 11 minutes following fire department arrival.
There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.
RESPONSE TIME: Fifteen minutes. This call occurred outside of the Duty Crew's hours of
operation.
FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Living room/unattended candles. ESTIMATED LOSS: $30,000
P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS:
Engine Companies: E-31
Ladder Companies: TW -11, A-21
Support Units: T-31
Rescue Companies: R-31
Chief Officers: C-1, C-2
Mutual Aid: Wayzata
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
EMS: Yes
Red Cross: No
Salvation Army; No
Public Works: No
State FM: No
SECTOR OFFICERS: Lieutenant Carlson (Command), Chief Kline (Interior Division), FF Magy
(Investigation).
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PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
NOVEMBER 2007
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
November 2007
Monthly Synopsis
Year-to-date (YTD),the Department answered 1402 calls for service. This compares to 1246
calls for service in 2006 (YTD). The highest call volume in November occurred between the
hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty-two percent of
calls occurring in November were "Duty Crew" calls.
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Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows:
Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 42
Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 36
Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 42
Station Comparison
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November 2007in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as
follows. These calls represent a breakdown of staffed station (including Duty Crew) response
times and non -staffed station response times. A further breakdown of each station's non -staffed
station response times are noted.
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&,anif cant or Unusical Events
In November, the following response is. notable: _
November 4 Extrication (11:13 a.m.)
November 7 Building Fire (4:54 p.m.)
November 21 Building Fire (5:15 p.m.)
During the month of November, eleven calls were paged general alarm (all department personnel
were alerted). All of these calls occurred in the City, with an average of six firefighters arriving
on the scene. There were no calls for mutual aid to partnering cities.
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Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date
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Committed Time
In November, paid -on-call firefighters worked an average of over 38 hours.
Training
During the month of November, four topics were offered during seven regularly scheduled in-
house .training sessions. These topics included Foam, Ropes and Knots, First Responder
Refresher, and Skills. Additional training opportunities`were offered during Rookie Training and
Duty Crew, and for members. of the Hazardous Materials, Team, Rope Rescue Team and RAD
Team.
Seventy members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours
spent on in-house and outside training activities was 506 - an' average of over seven hours per
participating member.
Recruitment
During the month of November, 69 paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. No
members left the department. We conducted second interviews for three probationary firefighter
candidates.
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Ditty Crew
The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all weekdays during the month of November.
Forty-eight members participated in the program.
A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is
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Plymouth Fire Department
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November 2007
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Programs
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Preschool Visits
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Career Talk/Nights
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Car Seat Check-ups
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Assist North Memorial
Smokebusters/Seniors
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Adopt a Hydrant
Block Parties
Parades
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Fire Ext. Training
Business Safety Fairs
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Pub. Ed Training
Pub. Ed Meetings
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Literature Drops
Diversity Outreach
Misc. Programming
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Special Projects
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MINNEHAHA GREEK. WATERSHED. DISTRICT
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
LUCY A. WIELAND
CHIEF JUDGE
HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487-0422
(612) 34B-9808
December 28, 2007
R _A 7"1. V E rig
JAN 0 2 2000
Mayor Kelly Slazilc
City of Plymouth
.3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN55447
Re: Plymouth Charter Commission
File No. 27=CV-07-655181
Dear Mayor Slazik:
The Court has received an`Acceptance of Appointment and Oath of Office from
Richard J. Dunn._He has now met all statutory requirements and is a duly qualified
member of the Plyinonth Charter Commission. His term will expire March 1, 2012.
Smc el , —
Lu Wieland
Chief Judge of District Court
LAW/vv
Enclosure
Cc: File
Laurie Ahrens, City Manager
Judy Johnson, Chairperson
Christian Preus, Secretary
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