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Council Information Memorandum 02-15-2008
CITY OF PLYMOUTH Fib COUNCIL INFO MEMO February 15, 2008 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission Agenda, 02/20/08 ................................................... :....................................... Page 1 February, March & April 2008 Official City Meeting Calendars...................................................... Page 3 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ................................................... Page 9 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Park & Ride at Four Seasons to Close, News Release..................................................................... Page 11 Park & Ride at Four Seasons Will Close After February 15, Metrolink Rider Alert ........................ Page 12 What if Muni Insurance Disappeared?, Article: The Wall Street Journal ........................................ Page 14 In Plymouth, Demand for Housing Help Far Surpasses Availability, Article: Star & Trib ..............Page 16 Early Battle Looms Over Transportation Bill, Article: Star & Trib.................................................. Page 18 A New Session, A Familiar Divide, Article: Star & Trib.................................................................. Page 19 Successes, Struggles in Cities' Efforts to Scare Off `Monster Houses', Article: Star & Trib .......... Page 22 MEETING MINUTES Planning Commission 2008 Chair Appointments............................................................................ Page 24 Park Commission 2008 Chair Appointments......................................:............................................ Page 25 STAFF REPORTS Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ..... Police Dept. January 2008 Statistics.................................................... Fire Incident, 3301 Highway 169, 02/09/08 ....................................... Engineering Dept. Active & Pending Public Improvement Projects.. ......................................... Page 26 ............................:............. Page 27 .......................................... Page 32 ..........................................Page 33 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from MPCA to Walser Automotive Group, RE: Storage Tank Release ................................ Page 37 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the February 6, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. ESI Design Services, Inc. Approve site plan amendment and variance for a 108,017 square foot building expansion for US Foodservice for property located at 9605 54th Avenue North. (2007111) C. Valet Building Services. Approve variance to exceed the 25 percent impervious ,surface area coverage for a porch_ addition for property located 15620 40th Avenue North. (2008004) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Apple Automatic Food Service. Zoning ordinance text amendment to allow vending companies as a permitted use in the C-5 (Commercial/Industrial) Zoning District. (2008005) B. City of Plymouth. Annual update of the City Code and Zoning Ordinance, which includes a rezoning from RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1) to PI (Public/Institutional) for Little Flowers Montessori located at 4155 Zachary Lane North. (2007098) 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1' Page 2 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mai -2 008 S M T W T F S 1 1 2 2 0& CE F0 PM ESTIVAL�RE Parkers Lake Jan 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ' 7:o0PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Parkers Lake Room - 7:00 PM PRECINCT CAUCUSES 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 6:30 P.M. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A & B 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION(PRAC), Council Chambers 7:30 AM MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING (MLC), Radisson Hotel, Plymouth 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ' PRESIDENTS DAY- City Offices Closed . 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 6:00 PM BOARD OF COMMISSION RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 24 25 26 27 28 29 5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - Rental Licensing, Plymoulh/N2 Hope Little League & Excessive Nuisances - Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , , Medicine Lake Room A - 7:00 PM HRA MEETING Medicine Lake Room 730 AM STATE OF THE CITY MEETING Plymouth Creek Cenler 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 2/15/2008 Page 3 Page 4 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Apr 2008 1 Feb 2008 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 .. 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 •., 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Meeting With Auditors, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A&S 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers ., " 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCILMEETING, County Chambers , 16 .17 18 19 20 21 22 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers Environmental Fair 6:00 - 8:00 pm Sunset Hill Elem. School GOOD FRIDAY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 EASTER SUNDAY 6:00 P.M. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL- Review contest EnMes Council chambers ------------- 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, C--il chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Medicine Lake Room A ' 7:00 PM HRA MEETING Medicine Lake Room ' 30 31 modified on 2/15/2008 Page 5 Page 6 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM PLANNING I COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers YARD AND GARDEN EXPO, Plymouth Creek Center 6:00-6:00 pm Fieldhouse YARD AND GARDEN EXPO Pymoulh Creek Center 9:00 am -1:00 pm Fieldhouse 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Set Clocks ahead 1 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Discuss Lake Setback Ordinance, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM !ENVIRONMENTAL LITY COMMITTEE C), Medicine Lake Rooms A & B REC EADVISORY RAC),COMMENCES- ers hour 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 1.7 18 19 - 6:30 P.M. HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD CEREMONY City Hall Lobby and Council Chambers 6:00 PM UPDATE WITH CITY MANAGER 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers - PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 =PRIMAVERA PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Discuss Schmidt Lake Sediment Delta, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY7:00 COMMITTEEONMedicine TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A PM HRA MEETING Lake Room 9:00 AM -12:00 PM CITYOPENHOUSEI TOWN MEETING Plymouth City Hall 700 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creak Center ' 27 28 6:30 P.M. YOUTH LEADERSHIPEQUALIZATION CONFERENCE, Plyumouth Creek Center 29 BOARD OF 7:00 PM 30 Mar 2008 S M T W T F S May 2008 S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 modified on 2/15/2008 _ Page Page 8 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items February 26, Special, 5:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Meet with Plymouth -New Hope Little League to discuss cost sharing request • Discuss Rental Licensing Ordinance and Point of Sale Inspection February 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Action regarding possible closing of Pilgrim Lane Elementary School • Approve Final Plat and Development Contract for Bassett Creek Office Centre on the 13.4 -acre site located north of Highway 55 between South Shore Drive and Revere Lane. James R. Hill, Inc. (2006111-F) (Postponed from February 12) • Consider approval of County Road 101 reconstruction from 13th Avenue to 30th Avenue (5102) (Tabled from February 12) • Consider payment of 2008 Annual Membership Dues for the I-494 Corridor Commission (tabled from February 12) • LMC 2008 Transportation Funding Policy Statement (tabled from February 12) • Proclamation Declaring March 3 at "Putting Family First Night" • Award Contract for 2008 Temporary Overlay Project (8106) • Approve 2008 Engineering Guidelines • Approve an exemption to the Wetland. Conservation Act Certificate of Exemption for PID 16-118-22-41-0069 • Authorize the Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easements within The Village of Bassett Creek March 11; Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Meeting with auditors March 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Renewal of Garbage Hauler Licenses • Hearing for On Sale Wine and 3.2 Liquor Malt Liquor Licenses from CSM Lodging Services, Inc. d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott -Plymouth, 2750 Annapolis Circle March 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 8, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss lake setback ordinance April 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Report on condition of Park and Ride lot located at the southwest corner of Nathan Lane and 45th Avenue North April 15, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Quarterly Update with City Manager April 22, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room Page 9 Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. • Discuss Schmidt Lake Sediment Delta April 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers April 26, Open House/Town Meeting, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, City Hall Page 10 C.ity of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release February 13, 2008 Contact: Sarah Hellekson, 763-509-5052 Park & Ride at Four Seasons will Close after February 15; New Park &.Ride Lot to Open on February 18 On Feb. 12, the Plymouth City Council approved a proposal to close the Plymouth Metrolink park and ride lot at Four Seasons and replace it with a park and ride on the north side of County Road 9. Metrolink buses will begin serving the new location'starting Mon., Feb. 18. Metrolink bus riders . should not park vehicles in the Four Seasons lot after Fri., Feb. 15. The new park and ride lot will be located at 4445 Nathan Ln. N. (on the west and north sides of the Cub Foods store on 45th Avenue N.). The entrance to the lot is on 45th Avenue N. just west of Nathan Lane. The City began looking for a new park and ride location after the Four Seasons Mall owner chose not to renew the contact at a comparable -cost to past years. The requested contract amount made continuing to use the Four Seasons lot cost prohibitive, according to Transit Manager Sarah Hellekson. The City plans to make needed improvements to the new park and ride lot, such as re -paving, next summer. Bus riders should check the City of Plymouth web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us, for bus arrival times at the new location. For more information; call the Transit Coordinator at 763-509-5535. M in Pagel 1 ME40 a�' l ,+ Af_ 9�S1T A transit system operated by the City of Plymouth Location 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Web Site www.ci.plymouth.mn.us click on "Services" then "Transit" Transit Administrator Pat Qvale 763-509-5052, Customer Service Voice: 763-509-5535 Fax: 763-509-5510 Email: transit@ ci.plymouth.mn.us Park & Ride at Four Seasons will Close after February 15; New Park & Ride Lot to Open on February 18 On February 12, 2008, the Plymouth City Council approved a proposal to relocate the park and ride lot at Four Seasons to a new location on the north side of County Road 9. Metrolink buses will begin serving the new location starting Monday, February 18. Metrolink bus riders should not park vehicles in the Four Seasons lot after Friday, February 15. The new park and ride lot will be located at 4445 Nathan Ln. N. (on the west and north sides of the CUB Foods store on 45"' Avenue N.). The entrance to the lot is on 45th Avenue N. just west of Nathan Lane. The following details when buses will serve the new lot. Depart 4th St. Cub Foods Park and Ride Route From Cub Foods Park and Ride to Downtown Minneapolis Arrive Cub Foods 795 Arrive 2"d Ave. Depart Cub and Washington Route Foods Ave. 790 6:07 AM 6:48 AM 790 6:32 AM 7:13 AM 790 6:47 AM 7:28 AM 790 7:02 AM 7:43 AM 790 7:19 AM 8:00 AM 790 7:37 AM 8:18 AM 790 7:52 AM 8:33 AM 790 8:07 AM 8:48 AM From Downtown Minneapolis to Cub Foods Park and Ride f Page 12 Depart 4th St. Route and Marquette Arrive Cub Foods 795 12:10 PM 12:50 PM 795 2:10 PM 2:50 PM 790 3:40 PM 4:12 PM 790 3:55 PM 4:27 PM 790 4:10 PM 4:42 PM 790 4:20 PM 4:52 PM 790 4:35 PM 5:12 PM 790 4:50 PM 5:27 PM 790 5:10 PM 5:42 PM 790 5:45 PM 6:17 PM See Additional Schedule Information & Map on Reverse Side f Page 12 From Downtown Minneapolis to 45th and Nathan Lane Route 793 and its schedule will remain the same. Route 793 is a later option to this park and ride. It will be stopping at these times: Depart 4t" St. Arrive 45th and Route and Marquette Nathan Lane 793 6:10 PM 6:42 PM 793 7:10 PM 7:42 PM The neighborhood shuttles, Route 791 and Route 792, will remain the same. The Four Seasons bus stop will remain the transfer point to and from downtown Minneapolis for the shuttles.. . . Questions? Call the transit coordinator at 793-509-5535. PPRK 6: RIDE ENTRANCE , EX1T BUS, STCIP (N -A) T H . , E ,-I LIE P' --a PTH The Plymouth Advisory C0777nillee on T7'Cl17sil (PACT) meets al 7p.177. on the .fourlh YYednesday of each month in City Hall. PACT is a cili-en advisor -oup to the Plymouth Cily Council. The meelil7p, crre open to the public. Pirhlished 2: /31,'08 Page 13 jLjL WAL RE ""T E; ST r'RIDAY;'FEBRUARY 8,2008 - UOL..CCLINO. 32 * Yesterday;.Moody's Investors Ser vice cut its triple-Arating on uluts Of>.. Security Capital AssuranceLfd,,say-''. erred by its exposure to the U.S Iesl grade dential. mortgage market. 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'cc O is .^ rte-+ N m .N m • W V ++ aj O .O O N aJ m v m o W-- O. AaiO. N O cz 75 to co O pi bA p cG ^ .^^. !n .^r' m O V > TfA ''-• O O G7 4J m al 7 y' aj aj '� N a) U CO p �. r G, ;.OCD 00^ ^^ °j u + 0) � K' O O p � v u u ct bA r y O c v o v y aj U m In Page 15 In Plymouth, demand for housing help far surpasses availability http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print This_Story?sid=15495071 StarTr1bune.com, I MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL,MINNES10TA In Plymouth, demand for housing help far surpasses availability By JENNA ROSS, Star Tribune February 12, 2008 Thousands of people are expected to bombard Plymouth City Hall next week to sign up for a subsidized housing waiting list. They will be competing for just 300 spots. That ratio indicates an increasing demand and shrinking supply for affordable housing in the metro area, housing advocates said. "You have to income -qualify to even get an application," said Eric Hauge, a tenant organizer for HOME Line, a nonprofit advocate for tenants. "So that shows the need." The waiting list is for the federally subsidized Section 8 program and is meant for people living on low incomes. To apply, a two -person household, cannot make more than $31,400. Plymouth will fill its waiting list of 300 by lottery from the applications of those deemed eligible. Local housing and redevelopment authorities, known as HRAs, then distribute the Section 8 vouchers as they become available -- when the federal government decides to fund more vouchers or when people who were receiving Section 8 rent subsidies move out of the program. The waiting lists for Section 8 open infrequently. This is the first time in almost four years that Plymouth has opened its list. It's giving applications only to those who show up next Tuesday and Wednesday. When the Metropolitan Council's HRA opened its waiting list last year, more than 25,000 applications were requested,for just 1,000 spots. "Based on what happened there and based on the phone calls we've gotten, we expect the demand will be greater than in 2004," when the Plymouth HRA last opened the list, said Denise Whalen, Section 8 manager for Plymouth. Currently, there are only 20 people on Plymouth's waiting list. But that doesn't mean that the other 280 found housing or got vouchers. Plymouth also removes people from the list if they cannot find housing in the allotted time, or if they change their address without notification or don't find housing because of bad credit or a poor rental history, Whalen said. Someone can spend years on a waiting list and then finally be offered a voucher, only to discover that it's tough to find housing that will accept the voucher. According to a 2007 Home Line survey of Section 8 vouchers and housing, too few rental 1 of 2 r Page 16 2/13/2008 8:15 AM In Plymouth, demand for housing help far surpasses availability http://www.startribune.com/teinplates/Print This_Story?sid=15495071 units -- 27.3 percent of 65,752 units surveyed in three counties -- were available and eligible through the program. "We're seeing thousands of people line up to get a voucher on one hand," Hauge said. "Meanwhile, there is a steady mark of long-term subsidized housing being lost." Here are some frequently asked questions about Section 8 housing, with answers provided by the Plymouth HRA: Who's eligible for Section 8 vouchers? An applicant's household income cannot exceed $27,500 for one person, $31,400 for two, $35,350 for three, $39,250 for four or $42,400 for five. How many people will be selected for the waiting list? Plymouth's Housing and Redevelopment Authority will conduct a lottery for the 300 spots on its waiting list. Priority will be given to applicants in particularly tough situations -- such as those who are homeless or are living in substandard housing. If someone gets a voucher, does he or she have to live in Plymouth? Yes, at least for the first year. How does Section 8 housing work? Participants pay rent based on their income. Then the HRA, using funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, pays the difference. Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 17 2 of 2 2/13/2008 8:15 AM Early battle looms over transportation bill Staffribune*COM 1 MIN, NEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. Early battle looms over transportation bill. By PATRICIA LOPEZ, Star Tribune February 11, 2008 A transportation bill that includes tax and fee increases of about $1.4 billion will be released Tuesday and could prompt the first real battle of the legislative session. Page 1 of 1 Senate Transportation Chairman Steve Murphy, DFL -Red Wing, said the bill will contain a phased -in gas tax increase, license tab fee increases and a metro sales tax increase, generating a fresh infusion of cash for the state's road and bridge projects. Murphy said that the details were still being worked out, but that the bill will be released Tuesday, the first day of the 2008 legislative session. The Senate passed a similar bill handily last year, but the House lacked the supermajority needed to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto. House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL -Minneapolis, said that DFLers have been building a coalition of willing Republicans who would team up for a supermajority on the bill this year, but GOP leaders say no bill as rich as last year's would pass. Earlier today, Kelliher and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, DFL -Minneapolis, said the transportation bill would have to pass into law before they would take up the .capital investment bill, which is expected to pump nearly $1 billion into the Minnesota economy through building projects across the state. Despite talk of cooperation, a basic dispute between the GOP and DFL has already arisen over how to pay for the state's backlog of road and bridge projects. Republicans want to use the state's bonding power, which would spread the debt across the.years, while DFLers prefer a pay-as-you-go system that would use proposed tax increases in the transportation bill. Patricia Lopez • 651-222-1288 © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 18 http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print—This—Story?sid=l 5519957 2/12/2008 A new session, a familiar divide A new session, a familiar divide By PATRICIA LOPEZ, Star Tribune February 11, 2008 The DFL majority plans to charge boldly into the 2008 legislative session today with proposals for gasoline tax increases, universal health care and more that appear destined for a collision with Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Page 1 of 3 DFLers began squaring off on Monday, with Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller of Minneapolis saying that Republican rule had set the state on a "march to mediocrity" that DFLers intended to halt. "We can do better than that," he said. DFLers today will propose a transportation bill phasing in a gas tax increase of 7 1/2 cents per gallon, increase license tab fees and boost the metro sales tax for transit. Republicans have already signaled their resistance to any tax increases. Pawlenty has said he could support a 5 -cent -per -gallon tax hike if it was paired with an offsetting tax cut. Republicans, who upheld Pawlenty's veto of a smaller transportation bill last year, have said they would uphold vetoes this year as well. DFLers need to win over at least five House Republican votes to override a veto. The DFL's proposed gas tax increase would raise roughly $1.4 billion per year to help slash a multibillion -dollar backlog of road and bridge projects across the state. Holding big majorities in the House and Senate, DFLers said they also will use their muscle to push through a nearly $1 billion bonding bill that they said would "jump-start" the state's ailing economy. "We're going to put Minnesotans to work," said House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL -Minneapolis. But hopes for speedy passage of a bonding bill may already be hitting obstacles. Pawlenty wants to use much of the state's borrowing capacity to fund road and bridge projects, while DFLers want to pay for them with increased transportation revenues, reserving borrowing for other public building needs. In an indication of the hardball tactics to come, Pogemiller said that DFLers would not take up the bonding bill, always popular with lawmakers in an election year, until the transportation bill had passed. http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print This_Story?sid=15530892 Page 19 2/12/2008 A new session, a familiar divide Page 2 of 3 The transportation bill to be introduced today would also include a borrowing component partly to create an "ailing bridge" fund, and would call for an immediate 2 -cent gas tax hike, another 3 -cent increase this fall and a subsequent additional 2 1/2 -cent increase that would be temporary. The bill would also include a metro sales tax and a license tab fee increase. Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Steve Murphy, DFL -Red Wing, said it would hit hardest on new luxury vehicles. The buyers of four -to -six-year-old cars, he said, would pay a "tad bit more" under the proposal. Republicans have own agenda Brian McClung, Pawlenty's spokesman, said he feared that DFLers' efforts to jump-start the economy would result in "DFLers putting jumper cables to Minnesotans' wallets." McClung said "job one is to protect Minnesota taxpayers." Added House Minority Leader Marty Siefert, R -Marshall: "This is a really bad time to'be soaking families." He said if DFLers are serious about passing a transportation bill by Easter, "they need to give tax increases up for Lent." Pawlenty will lay out his own session agenda on Wednesday, when he gives his State of the State address in St. Cloud. McClung offered no details, but said Pawlenty would offer initiatives to further the state's ambitious renewable energy goals, education reform, and achievable health-care reform. Health differences, too Pawlenty and lawmakers have been working for months on a bipartisan plan for health care, but their paths may be diverging there, too. McClung said the governor would not support mandates to require individuals to carry health insurance and would oppose any additional increases to the state's cigarette tax -- chief features of the DFL's leading plans. Another group of DFL legislators released a plan on Monday for single -payer health care that would provide insurance coverage for all Minnesotans through a government -run program. The proposed Minnesota Health Plan was touted as the most effective way to use savings resulting from lower insurance overhead and other cost reductions to provide coverage for an estimated 400,000 uninsured Minnesotans. The effort is being led largely by new House members, who say they are responding to numerous complaints about health insurance while campaigning in 2006 and expect to wage a three or four-year fight for their plan. http://v,,ww.startribune.com/templates/Print—This—Story?sid=l 5530892 Page 20 2/12/2008 A new session, a familiar divide The single -payer plan will compete with less dramatic proposals for health coverage reform. Some longtime DFL proponents of a health-care overhaul favor universal insurance that stops short of a single -payer system. Budget troubles loom Plans on all sides come amid a steadily worsening financial picture that could eclipse every other topic at the Capitol. Page 3 of 3 A tax collections memo released Monday showed that the state's revenues are running 5.2 percent below the forecast amount for January, or $86 million less than what the state had anticipated. Collections of all three of the state's major taxes are running below projections. A $373 million projected state budget deficit is expected to grow by the end of the month, when a new state economic forecast is released. Staff writers Mark Brunswick, Pat Doyle and Mike Kazsuba contributed to this report. Patricia Lopez • 651-222-1288. © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 21 http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print—This—Story?sid=l 5530892 2/12/2008 Successes, struggles in cities' efforts to scare off'monster houses' http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print This_Story?sid=15495036 a ' b - E MINNEAPOLIS; ST. PAUL,.MINNES0TA Successes, struggles in cities' efforts to scare off 'monster houses' By JENNA ROSS, Star Tribune February 12, 2008 Cities around the metro area are deciding to limit house sizes in an effort to maintain the character of older neighborhoods, where there's mounting pressure to raze and rebuild. That's the easy part. Once cities determine such limits are needed -- some, like Greenwood, are still wrestling with that question -- they must decide how to fashion the restrictions. How does one measure a McMansion? Is it defined by its height? How much lot it eats up? Whether its rooflines are straight or pitched? How close it comes to the curb? As a Wayzata staff report put it, "There are no time -tested evaluation methods for McMansion regulatory controls, so communities cannot reference ideal solutions." Inside: A look at four cities' efforts to define and prevent the proliferation of oversized homes. AA7 MINNEAPOLIS The history: Residents of the city's 13th Ward expressed concern about the number of "tear -downs" in their neighborhood. The city took up the issue in August 2006. The limit: In July 2007, the City Council passed an ordinance limiting a new house's floor -area to half the size of the lot. Is it working? Too soon to tell. Although Ward 13 Council Member Betsy Hodges has sensed from public response that the ordinance is working, "I think we'll really see the true impact this summer"- during the first full building season since the council passed the ordinance. MINNETONKA The history: In January 2007, the city approved a policy that allows it to take into account a house's size when deciding whether to approve a variance. The limit: It's based on a ratio: the size of the house relative to its lot size. If a house requires a variance from the zoning code, that ratio can be no larger than the largest house within 400 feet of it in any direction or within 1,000 feet on the same street. Is it working? The city believes so. Because of the policy, several property owners have revised their plans and reduced square footage, said City Planner Julie Wischnack. And "applicants or home builders are calling in advance of their design process to research the policy." Page 22 1 of 2 2/13/2008 8:14 AM Successes, struggles in cities' efforts to scare off 'monster houses' http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print—This—Story?sid=l 5495036 GREENWOOD The history: The city began discussing an anti-McMansion ordinance two years ago. In January, the City Council considered a draft ordinance but sent it back to the planning commission for revision. The limit: While Minnetonka limits a house's floor area based on its lot size, the Greenwood ordinance would have used the lot size to limit a house's total volume. Calculating that volume would have involved a complicated formula, detailed in a 27 -page document that took into account a range of features of a house. For example, garage size would have counted in the total volume, but patios wouldn't. Will it work? It could, city officials said -- if it ever gets approved. Because it's based on volume, the formula accounts for McMansion-like qualities simpler calculations don't. But the complexity has scared some city officials. Despite much discussion, the ordinance "never really gets anywhere," said Roberta Whipple, city administrator. WAYZATA The history: In August 2007, the City Council adopted a moratorium on new houses taller than 30 feet in the city's three oldest neighborhoods -- a total of 332 lots -- so it could study how it might prevent McMansions. Last week, the council extended that moratorium so city employees could further study the issue and craft a zoning amendment. The limits: The draft amendment focuses on one of the three neighborhoods: the "Old Wayzata Plat." It proposes a mix of rules, including banning duplexes, increasing front yard setbacks and limiting houses' heights. The city will soon tweak those for the other two neighborhoods. Will it work? Maybe. The zoning addresses many elements specific to the neighborhood,_ and city staff members believe it will prevent most McMansions. But assistant planner Bryan Gadow acknowledges that beyond zoning, "if someone builds a home that just doesn't look nice, it's not -going to fit the neighborhood," he said. "Another home might be well-designed, use great materials, have nice roof -pitching, but might not match the zoning. It all comes down to perception versus reality." Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 23 2 of 2 2/13/2008 8:14 AM DATE: February 7, 2008 TO: Kelli Slavik, Mayor cc:. Laurie Ahrens, City Manager ��i� FROM: - Barbara Sennes'S, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Appointment of Planning Commission Chair -and Vice Chair According to Section 305.03, Subd. 3 of the Plymouth City Code, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Commission from among the, members of the Commission, subject to approval by the Mayor. 1 At their February 6, 2008 meeting, the Commission selected James Homes as Chair and Jim Davis as Vice Chair for the current term ending January 31, 2009. On behalf of the Planning Commission, I am forwarding their names for your approval. memos/bsenness/pcchair2008 l I Page 24 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 February 14, 2008 Kelli Slavik, Mayor Cc: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager and Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation Diane Evans, Superintendent of Rec(e - i v� Appointment of Park''Commisson Chairperson and -Nice Chairperson According to Section 305.05, Subdivision 3 of the Plymouth City Code, the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission are appointed by the Commission from among the members of the Commission, subject to approval by the Mayor. At their February 14, 2008 meeting the Commission selected Ellie singer as Chairperson and Michael Smith as Vice Chairperson for the current term ending January 31, 2009. On behalf of the Park Commission, I am requesting that.you indicate your approval of the appointments. Page 25 DATE: February 13, 2008 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten FROM: Barbara Senness,Planning Manager SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of January, 2008. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 571, less -than the occupancy limit of. 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The difference from the recent months when the numbers exceeded the 601 limit comes from a lower number of County - incarcerated (versus. short term offenders transferred from MN Department of Corrections facilities) in the both the Men's and Women's sections and in Work Release. The chart below shows the average monthly population since June of 1999. HCACF Monthly Population Report 700 v a.Puan E ■Average CowR Q d � - �YF � f," �.` -"�,fi���yy s �l f t /T}W ivj f �d1 f3 t�L��u�,elyN �k 600 .a ..Si 500 400 300 200 100 0 ffi ffi ffi ffi $ 8 � 8 S -q s S � f� f'J g 9$ 8 6 8 8 8 8 8 8�8 ffi � !4 6 ^q S Month/Year Page 26 6 8 Page 26 MEMO PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447-1482 DATE: February 6, 2008 TO: Chief Mike Goldstein FROM: Barb Cox, Admin Services Manager SUBJECT: JANUARY 2008 STATISTICS Attached you will find the new monthly statistics we can get out of the new LETG Records Management System. I have separated Part I, Part II, Other calls (9000's), and Citations onto four different pages. I will also attempt to do some comparisons to the same month for the previous year. While that is relatively easy for Part I crimes and citations, there are some differences in the groupings of Part II crimes which are noted on the report. The other calls are almost impossible to compare with the differences between the two records systems, compounded by the two CAD systems; we cannot collect similar data for 2007. 1 did list comparisons on this page in one category — accidents. This will then be the format for monthly reports going forward in 2008. Page 27 PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS Part I Crimes . -, n7 Aggravated Assault 3 4 Burglary - commercial 7 Robbe , . d,P Theft 104 74 Homicide/negligent homicide 0 0 CrimmalhSexual Conduct/Rape. ,� �� � _ 0, 0; *2007 Burglary figures are not broken down by residential/commercial Page 28 Part II Crimes D- Assaults'° fk"_ 15 Forgery. 1 7 Drugs/Controlled Substance Offenses` ,12f� ;18 DWI 31 17 Underage'drinking. &driving `'7=777`' 1 $' _ _ �, r :�, v :=.> r r - Criminal Sexual Conduct 1 1 JUVENILE=ALCOHOL OFFENDER,UNDER JUVENILE -CONT SUBST OFFENDER-POSS SM AMT MARIJ 1 ROCURE LIQUOR FOR MINOR J t„`'. LIQUOR -SELL TO ORP 3 3 s LIQUOR -UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION 18-21 7 FURNISHING OF TOBACCO TO CHILDREN „ ` 'h. DISTURB PEACE- HARRASSING COMMUNICATIONS 3 DISTURB:PEACE-EMERGENCYTELEPH�ONE CALLS �. Y._; c � `';;?.a'� r1 h ' � �;ix,; DISTURB PEACE -DISORDERLY CONDUCT 10 23 DISTURB PEACE;HARRASSING COMMUNICATIONS..; Y 7 VIOL ORDER FOR PROTECTION 2 VIOL HARASS RESTRAINING ORDER a4a 1' p Property Damage/Vandalism 24 31 Tres p.. ass 1fN 5f�t �tws'� x� 1r4i Theft 3 1 '77knS Ga, - 5 is. Fraud u,: - . , _,z> e . n..w, 3 _<_ W Tamper with motor vehicle (attempt to steal) 3 CRIM AGNST ADMN JUST-OBST LEGAL PROCESS 1 CRIM,AGNST ADM JUST -SEX OFFENDCR REGISTER t t+��At z4ty 1 ,�f;? CRIM AGNST ADM JUST -GIVE FLSE NAM POL 2 -�„ ”}t Z�3^•, "tr- c 3 t � i ks.z � k � �t xa$k; Sex Related -(prostitution) . �.<.... Other 0 10 *In 2007, these numbers are big categories and are not broken down Page 29 Other Reports (9000's) Page 30 Citations Description Hazardous moving Speed `r 405 445 Carless/Reckless 1 2 Disobey Signs'& Signals r ,� y 17 22 Stop Sign 30 40 g Improper Passing i 2 f 5. Improper Turning 2 11 r„ Improper Lane Usage%Wrong Way/HOU .-. Fail to Yield 46 5 Following Too'Closely' Improper/No Signal 6 0 n.r. Open Bottle ' Defective/Improper Equipment 42 23 Inattentive Driving` ,,u 5 t 25 17; School Bus Stop Arm 1 6 TOTAL HAZARDOUS MOVING 582 586 Non Moving Fire Lane/Fire Hydrant 15 10 1 2 am"'to 5 am `parking restriction/oyer 12'hours ;r } 208 76; Handicapped Parking 11 9 Other P.arkmg,> ", r x a Junk/Abandoned Vehicles 1 0 - k 0 her -Non moving TOTAL NON-MOVING 245 95 Non Hazardous Moving„ DAR/DAS/DAC 116 116 M r` No MN'DL/No'MN DLwithinc60 Other DL violations 101 30 Improper Registration '155 77, MC Requirement 0 0 Blocking & Obstructing 0 0 Leaky/Unsecured Load 2,,' 0 Unreasonable Acceleration 0 0 Seat Belts 'r' w 28 37. Child restraints 1 0 4o Insurance kx Im F,"` ti ti 1 u 62 106 Crosswalk/Fail to Yield to Pedestrian 0 0 77 Other.Non Hazardous Moving ' ;' 4 0 TOTAL NON -HAZARDOUS MOVING 411 394 OF. 11,075,238TOTAL . Page 31 rLM MOUTK FIRE -RESCUE DATE: 02/9/2008 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST TIME: 3:20 p.m. ADDRESS: 3301 Highway 169 DETAILS: Several residents reported an apartment fire at the Plymouth Oak Apartments. First - arriving West Metro Chief 1 (Crandall) reported fire showing from. a second floor apartment, with fire extending into the third floor apartments and roof soffit. Plymouth Engine 21. (Ricker, Larson, Korsmo, Alberti, Morris) secured a water supply from side "A" and operated their deck gun onto the second and third floors. Captain Evenson and Engine 21 crew advanced l'/" handlines and began suppression on the third floor and attic. Plymouth Aerial 21 (C. Anderson, M. Anderson, Friske, Marti, Peterson), and St. Louis Park Engine 4 were assigned the rear sector and advanced handlines to .assist interior operations on floors 2 and 3. District Chief Blake assumed Division 2, with Captain Evenson on Division 3. Golden Valley Aerial 11 set-up on side "A" in preparation for vertical ventilation. West Metro Chief 31 assumedthe front (side "A") Division. Aggressive interior operations on floors 2 and 3 contained the fire to four apartments on the east side of the building, with moderate fire extension into the attic space. The fire was placed under control 48 minutes following fire department arrival. One civilian was transported to HCMC with burn injuries. No firefighter injuries were reported. RESPONSE TIME: Five (5) minutes. This call occurred during the staffed station (Duty Crew) program hours of operation. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Smoking material. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $600,000. P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-31, E-21 Ladder Companies: TW -11, A-21 Support Units: Rescue Companies: R-21, R-31 Chief Officers: C-1, C-2, C-31 ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes (x4) Red Cross: Yes Salvation Army: Yes Public Works: State FM: No Henn. Fire Invest. Team: Yes Page 32 4145 5102 Revised: 2/14/2008 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Fernbrook Ln. - 27th to 34th - Design Construction S. Shore Drive Bridge Replacement S ICR 101, CR 6 to CR 24 ,741,000 SRF Consulting Group, Inc. designated as engineer. Engineering Agreement approved. Begin Preliminary Design. Public Information meeting held 4/27/06. Representatives of four properties in attendance. Staff determined watermain replacement. Approval from Bassett Creek Watershed has been received. Right of way acquisition in progress. Final plan approval requested from MnDOT. City Council approves condemnation proceeding to acquire right-of-way on 11/28/06. Sixteen of twenty properties acquired. RAN condemnation hearing on 3/12/07. Right of entry set 3/27/07. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval received. 5/24/07 - bid opening. FHWA contract approval required. Contract awarded to Eureka Construction on 6/27/07. Construction started on 7/16/07. Medians removed traffic shifted to center of road. Temporary traffic signal installed at Highway 55 and Fernbrook intersection. Widening started. Replacement of trunk water main is completed. Pond grading is completed. Storm sewer construction is underway. Still waiting for Xcel to complete pole n RB IBRA I $350,0001 Final plans have been submitted to MnDOT. Wiating to see when it will be eligible for funding. DC/BM Henn. $17,000,000 Preliminary layout of CR 101 approved by City Co. Council on 10/11/05. The plan is 30% complete. Met with Hennepin County 4/4/06. City staff will do engineering for watermain replacement. EAW comments received and approved by County. The plan is 90% complete. The County has sent out property acquisition letter to affected property owners. City working on watermain replacement plan. Condemnation has been initiated by the County. Current schedule anticipates receiving Bids in May 2008 and starting construction in Auqust, 2008 Page 33 Page 1 C:\Documents and Settings\lbaird\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK181\Act_Pndng_Proj_Rpt_2_12_08_SHORT_FORM.xls Revised: 2/14/2008 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects 5122 S, CR 24, Olive Ln. to 32nd Avenue DC/BM Henn. $2,500,000 rreummary layout approvea oy Vity uouncu Co. 6/14/05. Construction scheduled for 2008. Design in progress. Received Draft Layout 2/21/06. Met with Hennepin County design staff on 5/2/06. City staff will do design engineering for watermain replacement. Met with utility companies on 5/24/06. Received draft plan on 5/23/06. City watermain replacement plan completed and submitted to the County. Project has been put on indefinate hold by Hennepin County. 6108 S Intersection Imp. - CR 47 & CR 61 RB $1.2 million Curb and gutter is complete and base course paving has been done. Intersection (including the new turn lanes) is open for traffic for the winter. Next spring the concrete islands will be installed, the final lift paved and all restoration completed. 7101 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - Hawthorne JR $3,620,000 Project is complete, with the exception of minor Ponds Area. punchlist items 7104 S 2007 Mill & Overlay - Vicksburg Lane DC 566000 Final Restoration, minor ped ramp work and hand work $418,300 for striping needs to be completed yet. October 1 is final completion date. Milling, paving, and striping has been completed. Assessment hearing to be held on 10/23 Only minor clean up items left to complete 7107 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - City View JR $4,245,000 Project is complete, with the exception of minor Acres punchlist items 8101 S 2008 Street Reconstruction Project JR $8,100,000 City Council Ordered the project on Jan. 22, 2008. Plans expected to be approved at the 3- 25 Council Meeting. 8103 S Sunset Trail Retaining Wall Project RB WSB $110,000 Plans are over 50% complete. All right of entries have been obtained by staff. 8106 S 2008 Temporary Overlay Project RB $370,00OAdvetsinq forbids. Bid opening 2-11-08. 8109 S Niagara Lane Mill & Overlay Project RB $600,000 Public Improvement Hearing scheduled for 1-22- 08. 8108 SS 28th Ave. Lift Station Upgrade RB/SN Bonestr $600,000 Bonestroo curretnly designing new lift 00 station 10% complete. 8111 SS 2008 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project RB $373,000 Plans approved by Council and will soon be advertised. Bid opening is 10am March 6, 2008. 8113 WR 2008 Minor Drainage Improvemetns DT/DA WSB $200,000 10 minor drainage projects have been selected for posible work in 2008. These include 315 Alvarado, Miller/Sunset, Camelot Overlook, 18th & Zanzibar, 305 Magnolia, 41st & Goldenrod, 28th & Everest, 805 Ithaca, Cimarrom Ponds and 12th/Harbor LN. WSB has finished topo survey work on the 18th/Zanzibar, 41 st/Goldenrod and 12th/Harbor LN locations. Staff is evaluating these results to determine the best course of design. Permits are being coordinated with the respective watershed districts. Most propjects will be sent out for quotes from contractors. Page 34 Page 2 C:\Documents and Settings\lbaird\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK181\Act_Pndng_Proj_Rpt_2_12_08_SHORT_FORM.xis Revised: 2/14/2008 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects 3105 1 WR IPlymouth Creek 4135 1 WR ICR 61/CR 9 Erosion Site DA/RB Wenck $900,000 Wenck is working on 50% plans which are to be submitted to the City before the end of December. Wenck has completed 50% plan set and is working on the EAW. A 50% plan set meeting will be schedule for the middle of January. KES is working on a before and after functions and values assessment due to the City DC BRA $350,000 Options and estimated costs received 10/27/05. Three options considered. Additional concerns raised by Three Rivers staff. Consultant directed to investigate drainage concerns south of County Road, 9. Three Rivers requesting City to proceed with additional investigations south of County Road;9. Meeting held 7/26/06 to discuss downstream drainage issues with Three Rivers Parks staff. Three Rivers preparing draft agreement for review. The City has received funding through BWSR. Further funding discussions at City Council level are necessary. Agreement approved by Council on 8/14/07. Final Plans & Specs ordered. 1/1/08 waiting for plan review comments from Three Rivers Park 6103 WR Repair Erosion - Wood Crk. DT/BM WENC $425,000 The final design has been completed and the K Homeowner's Association (HOA) has approved the required easement. Two site meetings were held with HOA members to ID valued trees and creek shaping. The City Council approved plans on 11/13/07and bids were received on 12/14/07. The Council voted on January 8, 2008 and approved Stocker Excavating as the successful bidder. Work began on February 6, 2008 and tree clearing started the next day. The project is scheduled for full completion by June 15, 2008. 6113 1 WR Wickman Erosion Project RB 1 $250,000 Project is complete. We will review again in sorino to see if additional seedina is reauired. 7111 I WR IMooney Lake Pump Project DT/BM WENC $250,000 Project included in MCWD CIP for 2007 . K (permanent solution). Final design approved. Design bid and quotes were opened on 9/28/07. Dave Perkins Contracting has resumed the work. A cooperative agreement with MCWD has been executed. The underground pipe is completed. Contractor is presently working on manholes and pump stations. Final park restoration work and bike trail repair will occur Page 35 Page 3 CADocuments and Settings\lbaird\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK181\Act_Pndng_Proj_Rpt_2_12_08_SHORT_FORM.xis Revised: 2/14/2008 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects 7135 WR Wild Wings Wetland Cleaning DA $175,000 Project proposes to excavate 2.88 acres of channels to provide for water flow and flood protection to area homes. Project is currently " being done in house. Have had several meetings with DNR. EAW expected to go to Council in January or February. 7138 WR TH 55 Culvert Replacement and Wetland RB/DA S.E.H. $485,000 Design is near completion and initial Cleaning Proejct submittal to MnDOT has been done. SEH will be reviewing downstream effects of pipe size increase and recommending channel cleaning parameters downstream. 8107 WR 26th Avenue Bridge Replacement JR Bonestr $250,000 Prelim design has been submitted to MnDOT. 00 8115 WR Timber Creek Improvements RB/DA $375,000 An RFP for design and construction is currently being put together. er��ir.'�.i�f�llc��r�rov.��rtl��ti`actsi���i''��i'�`��iiiii�i�i�'i W-2 W Watermain - Vicksburg Ln. - CR 47 to Schmidt I $750,000 Dependent on development. Lake Road I I - W-3 W Watermain - Cheshire Ln. - Glacier Vista to CR $370,000 Dependent on development. 47 Page 36 Page 4 C:\Documents and Settings\lbaird\Local Setting s\Tem porary Internet Files\OLK181\Act Pndng_Proj_Rpt_2_12_08_SHORT_FORM.xis February 8, 2008 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North I St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 1 651-296-6300 1 1-800-657-3864 1 651-282-5332 TTY I www.pca.state.mn.us Mr. Don Schilling Walser Automotive Group 4401 American Blvd. W. Bloomington, MN 55437 RE: Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action Site: Walser Chevrolet Dealership, 9825 - 56th Ave. N., Plymouth, Hennepin County 55442 Site ID#: LEAK 17149 Dear Mr. Schilling: Notice of Release The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been informed that a release has occurred or contamination has been encountered from storage tanks and/or storage tank facilities that you own and/or operate. The MPCA appreciates your timely notification so this site can be handled in an efficient manner. Legal Obligations Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage tank releases notify the MPCA of the release and/or discovery of contamination, investigate and, if necessary, clean up the release(s)/contamination. A person is considered legally responsible for a petroleum tank release if the person owned or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically exempted under the law. For releases of other substances, a person is considered legally responsible if the substance discharged,was under the control of the person at the time of the discharge or release or if the person was an owner or operator of the storage tanks and/or tank facility at the time the release occurred. If you believe that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank facility release, please contact the project manager listed below. Request to Take Corrective Action The MPCA requests that you take steps to investigate and, if necessary, clean up the releases)/contamination in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The site investigation must fully define the extent and magnitude of the soil and/or ground water contamination caused by the release(s)/contamination. For petroleum release sites, the MPCA has facts sheets that will help you or your consultant properly investigate the release and report the results to the MPCA. Unless your site is considered "high priority" (see below), you must submit a report to this office which details the results of the investigation or concludes that excavation was sufficient to clean up the release within 10 months of the date of this letter. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Refer to the following web site for related guidance documents and information, http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/lust—P.html. For sites contaminated by pollutants other than petroleum, the MPCA requests that you or your consultant contact the MPCA project manager listed to discuss the investigation and reporting timeline that will be required for your site. The MPCA considers sites with "free product" (free-floating petroleum), that have affected or that threaten to affect drinking water supplies, sites where pollutants are being released to surface waters such as lakes or wetlands, sites where petroleum or other vapors have been detected within structures or that pose fire or explosion hazards, to be high priority for staff review. If one or more of these situations apply to your petroleum or non - petroleum facility, a Remedial Investigation/Corrective Action Design report (refer to guidance documents) must be submitted within 90 days. The MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. In addition, if you know or discover that there is free product in a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery (refer to guidance documents). If you have any question with regard to whether your site is "high priority" please contact the MPCA project manager listed below. St. Paul I Brainerd I Detroit Lakes I Duluth I Mankato I Marshall I Rochester I Willmar I Printed on 100% post -consumer recycled paper Page 37 Mr. Don Schilling Page 2 Reimbursement for petroleum sites: In 1987, the legislature established the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) to reimburse some responsible persons and volunteers (property owners not responsible for releases) who take corrective .action for a portion of their costs. The Petrofund is administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board), which is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. If the release at your site is a petroleum release, the MPCA encourages you to learn more about the Petrofund reimbursement program by contacting Petrofund staff at 651/215-1775 or 1/800-638-0418 (in greater Minnesota only), or by reviewing the information that is available at the following website, http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/lust_p.htm1. Because there are rules governing eligible costs of cleanup, the MPCA strongly encourages you to familiarize yourself with the enclosed proposal and invoice forms and the other program requirements in order to maximize the available reimbursement. Please.note that final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by the Petro Board, not the MPCA. If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified environmental consulting firm to help you investigate and clean up the contamination on your site. To be qualified, the consultant should have experience in performing investigations of contaminated sites and in developing and implementing corrective actions. For petroleum investigations, the consultant must be. registered with the Petro Board if you wish to have your costs considered for reimbursement. A list of registered contractors is available from the Petrofund staff. Please note that, under the Petro Board's rules, (see Minn. R. ch. 2890), you must solicit a minimum of two written competitive consultant proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to incur costs eligible for reimbursement, and a minimum of two written competitive contractor bids must also be obtained for each contractor service. Again, the MPCA strongly encourages you to contact Petrofund staff for answers to all of your questions about bidding and the other Petrofund reimbursement program requirements. Required Response The MPCA requires'that you respond to this letter within 30 days to indicate whether you intend to proceed with the requested work. If you do not respond within this.time frame, the MPCA will assume that you. do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA Coinmissioner may issue you an enforceable order that will require you to take corrective action.. Failure to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner may result in reduced reimbursement from the Petro Board, see Minn. -R. ch. 2890. If you do not cooperate, the MPCA has the option of taking the corrective actions on your behalf and recovering its costs from you. If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional information, please contact me at 651-297-8594. Please reference the above LEAK # in all correspondence. If you are calling long distance, you may reach the MPCA. by calling 1-800/657-3864. Sincerely, /�indrew Eddy Project Leader Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section Remediation Division AJE:Is Enclosure cc: Scy n daLil;lePlmouf}' Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth Dave Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer David Vieau, Vieau Assoc., Edina Page 38