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Council Information Memorandum 03-07-2008
CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO rp) March T2008 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS "I-94 West Northwest Suburban Chamber" Information and Events ..................................... Page 1 "Story of Hope", TreeHouse Dinner, March 11, 2008............................................................ Page 2 EQCAgenda, March 12, 2008................................................................................................ Page 3 Wayzata Schools "Community With Vision" Event, March 19, 2008 ................................... Page 4. Legislative Conference for Cities, Counties, Schools and Townships, April 9-10, 2008....... Page 5 March, April, May 2008 Official City Meeting Calendars..................................................... Page 7 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ...............................::.... Page 13 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc... Ice Arena Deficit Continues to Plague New Hope, Article Sun Newspapers ..........:........... Page 14 Philadelphia's Muni WI -FI Rollout Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be, Article Networkworld ......Page 16 STAFF REPORTS Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ...................................... Page 19 Planning Commission 2007 Annual Report ......................................................................... Page 20 CORRESPONDENCE Letter to Property Owners, RE: Variances for Titus MHIRIPIRI (2008008) ...................... Page 41 Petition for the Construction of Larch Lane as a Through Street.........................................Page 42 Letter to Property Owners, RE: Conditional Use Permit for Inland Commercial ................ Page 44 Property Management, Inc. (2007114) Letter to Property Owners, RE: Environmental Worksheet for Plymouth Creek Water ...... Page 45 Quality Ponds (City Project 3105) March 2008, Volume Ill, MMVIII Aft 74 WEST' t; NORTHWEST SUBURBAN uy,. h., .../ m erre Telephone: 763.428.2921 a Fax: 763.428.9068 $ Website: www i94westchamber.org m Email: requests@04westchamber.org 21370 John Milless Drive b P.O. Box 95 r Rogers, MN 55374 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jason Hines Broadway Pizza, Chairperson Michael Altimari, Vice Chairperson J & B Group Elizabeth Golden, Past Chairperson Main Street Family Services Sally Dufner Albertville Premium Outlets Robert Gallus Tri -County Appraisals William Hansen William M. Hansen & Associates (NWS) Deb Sammon Coborn's Ryan Giesmann Highland Banks Kelly Kippels Axel's Tavern, Loretto (NWS) Leonard Kirscht First National Bank of Elk River Patsy Kropuenske Riverview Community Mortgage LuAnn Lerud NovaCare Rehabilitation Michael McCormick US Banks Home Mortgage Jim Swanson Alcoa Reynolds Food Packaging Rudy Thibodeau Godfather's Pizza Mary Timmons Radisson, Plymouth (NWS) CHAMBER STAFF Kathleen Poate, President Sharon Erickson, Membership Services Barbara Holmberg, Administrative Assistant Dorothy Reid, Administrative Assistant CHAMBER OFFICE HOURS Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday Closed Sunday Closed 1-94 WEST CHAMBER MISSION To promote partnerships between business, government and community while providing information and resources, therefore creating a positive environment for the 1-94 West communities. Republican National Convention Impact on Minnesota March 20, 2008 8 a.m. Radisson Plymouth Cyndi Lesher, chair, Host Committee and president and CEO Xcel Energy will speak to the impact on our state of the Republican National Convention and how you can participate. RSVP Chamber office by March 17-763.428.2921 Join us for our monthly Networking Event ..... Business Card Exchange March 11, 2008 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. . Ellingson Car Museum, 20950 Rogers Drive, Rogers • RSVP Chamber office by March 6- 763.428.2921 Pnn OUSE loving i ids a bringing ho I'Tansl9 orming lives!T] Please join me at TreeHouse and the Story .of Hope A one-hour informational program about Treeklouse and at -risk teens being served in our community Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6-7 p.m. Program Peace Lutheran Church 3695 Highway 101 North, Plymouth This event is the first of many to gain the support of the communities that are served by TreeHouse. Please join me as we hear from the staff and teens themselves and educate you about TreeHouse and how it is integral to the success of our communities and ultimately to the teens we serve. Please let me know if you can or cannot attend by Friday, March 7. Check out www.treehouseyouth.org to learn more. There will be an opportunity to make a financial gift at this event. Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, March 12, 2008 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 unless 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. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Environmental Quality Fair 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - EQC Members 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. 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the February 13, 2008, Environmental Quality Committee Minutes 6. PUBLIC HEARING 7. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Solid Waste and Recycling — 2007 Annual Report and 2008 Program Outlook; Recycling Services Contract Update 8. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 9. FUTURE MEETINGS —April 9, 2008 10. 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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Essay Seorine, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HRA MEETING1 Medicine Lake Room Environmental Fair 6:00 - 6:00 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 Entries Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 30 31 modified on 3/7/2008 Page 7 Page 8 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers YARD AND GARDEN EXPO, Plymouth Creek Center 6:00-6:00 pm Fieldhouse YARD AND GARDEN EXPO Pymouth Creek Center 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Fieldhouse 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMMENCES- set clocks ahead 1 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Discuss Lake Setback Ordinance, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake Rooms A & B 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC); Council Chambers hour 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6:30 P.M. HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD CEREMONY City Hall Lobby and Council Chambers 6:OOPM UPDATE WITH CITY MANAGER 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCILS HOWI Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCILSHOW, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCILS Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center S;30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Discuss Schmidt Lake Sediment Delta, Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM HRA MEETING Medicine Lake Room 9:00 AM -12:00 PM CITY OPEN HOUSE / TOWN MEETING Plymouth City Hall 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center 27 28 6:30 P.M. YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Plyumouth Creek Center '29 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 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 3/7/2008 Page 9 Pagel 0 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jun 2008 1 2 3 Apr 2008 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 . 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCILMEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Medicine Lake Rooms A & 8 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, Council Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT), Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM HRA MEETING Medicine Lake Room modified on 3/7/2008 Page 11 Page 12 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items March 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Approve Garbage Haulers License Renewals • Approve change of polling location for Precinct No. 9 • Approve Rezoning and Planned Unit Development (PUD) General Plan to reuse the existing Rick's Market building at 1605 County Road 101 for a Gold's Gym. W.B. Gyms, LLC. (2008007) 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 • Approve North Suburban Emergency Operation Planning Group Emergency Operations Plan April 15, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Quarterly Update with City Manager April 22, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • 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 May 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers May 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 13 Sun Newspapers - NINSUN.com - Ice arena deficit continues to plague New Hope 44 r:amwunity newspapers Ice arena deficit continues to plague New Hope By Sue Webber - Sun Newspapers (Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:11 PM CST) Page 1 of 3 A community endowment fund might help New Hope residents pay for a new $1 million ice sheet at the New Hope Ice Arena. The New Hope City Council considered that idea and other ice -arena matters in a work session Feb. 19. The 34 -year-old arena at 4949 Louisiana Ave. N. has been an ongoing council concern because it has had an annual $100,000 deficit, despite a new business plan implemented four years ago. Since the arena opened in 1975, District 281 high school hockey teams from Armstrong and Cooper have played home games in the arena.Armstrong and Cooper's youth hockey associations have called the arena their home since it opened as well. Neither the ice arena nor the New Hope Village Golf Course has charged higher non-resident fees since they opened, "because the philosophy was these are not tax -supported facilities.," according to a memo from Parks and Recreation Director Shari French and Recreation Facilities Manager Jim Corbett. "Operational costs for both the ice arena and golf course have been covered by revenues received from users, or from retained earnings in the case of the golf course, and, periodically, the Liquor Reserve Fund has supported the ice arena," the memo said. But Mayor Martin Opem took issue with that Last week. "To say we are not using taxpayer money is questionable at best," Opem said. "In fact, we have been. The Liquor Reserve Funds come from the sale of liquor, and they rightly belong to the residents of the city." The Liquor Reserve Fund, Opem said, "was supposed to be a stand-alone fund, used for special purposes." "Any business that doesn't cover its expenses goes out of business," Opem said. "Even after a year and a half with a business plan, [the arena] still is not covering its costs. We're not looking at making money; we need to break even." In 2004, an 11 -member Ice Arena Business Plan Committee reviewed operations at the ice arena over a five-month period and suggested recommendations to make it more profitable. At that time, the arena had lost money for the previous three years, and never had met its cost of depreciation. The plan was accepted by the City Council. A recreation facilities manager, two ice arena maintenance operators and other seasonal employees oversee the arena. The city has no money to pay for a new $1 million sheet of ice which is needed at the arena, Opem said, adding that ice -rental rates must be increased at the arena or overhead costs must be decreased. A second sheet of ice was installed at the arena in 1996. One of the problems, Opem said, is that District 281, one of the arena's biggest users, includes seven communities, not just New Hope. Page 14 h-ftp://www.=sun.com/articles/2008/02/28/news/gv2gicearena.prt 3/3/2008 Sun Newspapers - MNSUN.com - Ice arena deficit continues to plague New Hope Page 2 of') "We've got an operation that's costing taxpayers money," Opem said. "That would be fine if [the arena's users] were all New Hope kids. But kids from sister cities skate here on a regular basis, and they're not paying the freight. "Do we go to one sheet of ice and cut staff?" Opem asked. "Those are hard choices. Or do we go to other cities and say, 'Your youth are skating here; how about helping us out?' If you can't sell the widgets you're making at the price it costs to make them, you can't keep making them." One option considered last week was to raise hourly ice -rental fees at the arena. The fee now is $170 per hour. City Manager Kirk McDonald said staff has considered giving New Hope users vouchers to turn in for credit, and charging a $5 non-resident fee to all participants in the skate lesson program. Other options in the memo from French and Corbett include selling ads for the arena's dasher boards. Additionally, city officials have received a proposal from Jeff Peterson - a New Hope resident representing TEC, an energy management systems firm - to save electrical consumption for the arena. Operation of the concession stand at the arena is another facet of the operation. In 2005, both youth hockey associations requested and were granted a three-year lease for the concession stands at the arena. French said the city gets $850 per month on a lease with hockey association parents who run the concession stand. "We didn't have enough staff to run it," French said. "We're better off having youth hockey run it." Opem concluded that the city has not done a good job of communicating to the public that the ice arena is operating in the red. "For years, we have spent $100,000 a year of our taxes to support the ice arena," Opem said. "I would be happy with revenue neutral. I'll put the monkey, back on the staff. I expect the staff to come back with a plan so we are not in the hole every year. We have a financial responsibility to the residents of our fair city. We need to watch our expenses and break even." City Attorney Steve Sondrall suggested that one option would be for the city to make a low-interest loan to the ice arena fund, a loan that would be.repaid. French said the staff is working to get other age groups interested in using the arena, such as adults and elementary -age youngsters. City officials are considering also establishing a new special -revenue fund for the north ice sheet project, and seeking support from the community for it. If the north floor/ice sheet and the north arena's refrigeration system (including the existing Freon system) are to be replaced by 2015, city officials are suggesting that the city's Park Infrastructure Fund and Liquor Reserve Funds each contribute a total of $200,000 through 2014. By 2015, according to the plan, Robbinsdale School District 281 and the local youth hockey associations would be expected to contribute $300,000 each. In the meantime, McDonald said, upgrading of the ice arena's 29 -year-old community room is a priority project for this summer. The council last week discussed $124,000 in proposed remodeling for the community room, including flooring (removal of existing asbestos), cabinets, bathroom plumbing, lighting, windows, appliances, painting, and electronics/sound system. Councilmember Karen Nolte suggested that the city "put out feelers in the community" to solicit donations and gifts in kind for the community room remodeling project. "There is no reason why we can't look at scratch -and -dent appliances," Nolte said. Comment on this story at our website, www.mnsun.com. Page 15 http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2008/02/28/news/gv28icearena.prt 3/3/2008 ii sizzle. no i e,sesteaK Y; Philadelphia's.muni w-' , it's cracked up to be T ' � + r. 3r�� uixfiik Wu�5`k s > , T , r, ter a: - ��.'� x� rc, �: gym• ,x r� h ry �4at �« 0 ter,` a fggg fl" t 4 WMI ft R �^ii"^'i: >4i w� .'4".RYS�' ���d¢'�i ..r.\f• Philadelphia continued from page 36 Between unanticipated technical challenges and a flawed business model,the project is over budget and underperforming.Thus far,accord- ing to sources, only 3,000 residential customers have signed up — a pal- try 1% penetration rate. EarthLink, faced with similar problems elsewhere, announced last month it plans to sell off its entire muni Wi-Fi business. It's unclear whether EarthLink, which declined our request for comment and failed to appear at a recent City Council meeting, will ever finish the 80% -com- pleted network. After EarthLink announced last fall that it was seeking"strategic alter- natives" for its municipal Wi-Fi business, the company drastically scaled back its efforts in Philadelphia. EarthLink has been tuning' the existing coverage area, but it has left the northeast and northwest areas without service.The city maintains that even if the public access.business model falls,flat; Philadelphia's 3,000 mobile city workers can use the network. However, in its current condition the network isn't much goodtocity workers because coverage is so spotty. "What .EarthLink has accomplished' in the past couple of years is underwhelming," says Philadelphia Councilman-at-large'Frank S. Rizzo."1 wish it were otherwise, but there is not much to be excited about yet:' ; No brotherly love When Network World first reported on Philadelphia's Wi-Fi efforts in August, EarthLink was enthusiastically building out the network, nailing up Tropos Networks access points on:light poles and shooting for. blan- ket coverage of the city's 135 square miles by -last fall.The plan was to tune the network and have the city approve the buildout'by year-end. The first sign of'technical and financial trouble.came when EarthLink realized it needed to double the density of access points from an initial estimate of 20 per square mile to an average of 42 per square mile. .EarthLink has completed about 80% of the network, but large areas in the northeast and northwest don't have coverage. Even at the more costly 42 access points per square .mile, EarthLink couldn't deliver in -building Wi-Fi without an additional CPE device that residential customers had to buy or lease. EarthLink recently added new firmware modules to the client -side signal' boosters, which improved receptiontosome degree, but the network is far from delivering the kind Of service that the city expected:"We have gone through some redesign of the network and dealt with some spectrum issues"says Varinia Rob- inson, director of wireless/emerging technology for the city.For example, EarthLink recently switched from the 2AMHz:to the newly. available SMHz spectrum,which reduces interference associated with the 2.4MHz band and offers some performance gains. 40 -.MARCH 3, 2008 • www.networkworld.com Divide and conquer Wireless Philadelphia is continuing to raise money and to equip .low-income house holds. with computers and broad- " band, At this: point, the nonprofit.organization created under former Mayor:John,Street'.s administration`has.about 700 people signed up. The initial,goal was to have 1,000 people signed" up by June .2007 and 4;000 by June 2008; but EarthLink:s'difficu.Ity irr:providing adequate in -building cov- erage has.slowed`Wireless Philadelphia's efforts. Greg. Goldman, CEO of Wireless Philadelphia, says he would like to .provide service to about 2,800 househoids'in "s the !.budget year, which lends June 3.0. That would 'include ,c. 2;000 'households :,getting :the full :$600 ;bundle,, which .includes,a PC.and broadband se'rvice,plus 800 low=income households that already have PCs:sgning up for the $9.95- per -month 1seryice.''Wireless Philadelphiahasbeen;suc- cessful in terms of fundraising, and seems to be-verycom :. mitted to seeing the;=project to"fruition,'in particular with regards `to bridging the digital divide.," says Datamonrtor analyst -Ben :Madgett. . It recently announced, grants .from the•Samuel'Fels Fund for" 's $29 500.and the First Hospital°Foundation f6r'$50,000, which ; are both earmarked ;to help"expantl ?Digital l`nclusion; ser - vices'for working famiaiesand `new "or expecting mothers. "I!expectthd�basic,ope'rational`costswIllremainflatouerthe ; next threeto five years as the.amount"of mthey�:. at we raise . increases, and then we will be able".to. devote more'"to our "; digital inclusion activities," Goldman says. " W.ireiess Philadelphia has .secured.more.than$1 million.for ' digital inclusion through partners -and funders, "But: It "is, clear that the nonprofit never imagined 'that "it would "be working with:a partner that;:is pursuing other interests thattoday.one" can't even apply for entry-level employment in hospitals,' hotels, universities and retail without.lnternet access. It means that while 80% of high schoolers require Internet access to complete their assignment each night, less than half of low -income -students are connected. Too much has .been accomplished for a few bumps in theroad to take us Off course.' EarthLink also ran into issues at the backhaul layer, where its rooftop towers are linked together. The plan was to use as many Motorola Canopy line -of -sight microwave radios as possible, but to get around corners and past trees, EarthLink has had to add Alvarion BreezeAccess VL non -line -of -sight radios. Even. with the additional Alvarion gear,' EarthLink could link only half its: rooftop towers using microwave technology. Theother half had to be connected via the more expensive fiber-optic cable: Thus far,EarthLink's costs are running double what it anticipated at this point in project.Total costs are now estimated at $15 million. On'the revenue side, the results are pretty grim. The incumbent broadband providers—Verizon and Comcast— lowered their rates to negate any price advantage that EarthLink might have had. Between the ability of Verizon and Comcast to bundle other services, like voice and television, and EarthLink's performance problems, only 3,000 of the 300,000 house- holds with computers in the city have signed up for the Wi-Fi service. And some residents hadn't even heard about the EarthLink service."1 haven't used it but I can tell you this: I don't know it was set up yet, if it was taken down already, or how you were supposed to sign up for it.You would have thought it would be on phillycom, in the papers, a com- mercial on TV, or some type of advertisement. It's :just crazy that we get this thing set up and then the city doesn't do anything at all to tell us it's See Philadelphia, page 42 Page 17 Philadelphia continued from page 40 in place or how to access it. It's not like I live in a dungeon; I pay atten- tion to the news and radio,," says resident Michael Diaz. Is the glass half -lit or half -dark? Clearly, things have not gone the way city officials had hoped; but key municipal players remain committed to seeing the project through."I wouldn't say that it has been smooth as silk.This is new technology, espe- cially on a scale as large as this. Therehave been some various speed bumps, but they are not unexpected from the aspect of rolling out some- thing of this size and rolling out a cutting-edge technology' says Terry Phillis, Philadelphia's CIO. "We have to move forward;' adds Greg Goldman, CEO of Wireless Philadelphia, the nonprofit formed to bridge the digital divide :in Philadelphia."We have no choice but to succeed in our efforts Goldman adds,"This was never going to be a business model that was going to show immediate returns. Any business venture with physical infrastructure is a five -to -seven-year time horizon:' The questions now are: Is this a viable business model at all? And what happens to the network if EarthLink sells to another service provider? Under the deal with the city, EarthLink made all of the investment into the network.The city has no financial skin in the game. EarthLink's rev- enue comes'.from selling short-term Internet: access to tourists and visit- ing business people, plus service plans for consumers:at.$21 a month. The contract that EarthLink signed has some other wrinkles that make the business plan look exceedingly shaky.. EarthLink is actuallypaying the city $2 a month per access point (the company has installed more than 5,000). The company coughed up $l ,million to help get the Wireless Philadelphia nonprofit up and running. And it agreed to pro- vide service to 25,000 low-income households at half-price. Analysts are convinced that this business model simply can't work. "Whether city officials of Philadelphia would agree or not, the,reality is that EarthLink's public -access business model has pretty much died;' says Peter Jarish, an analyst at Current Analysis."What has to be under- stood is that this isn't an indictment of municipal wireless in general. It is an indictment of going in and trying to justify public access alone' Gartner analyst Phillip Redman is similarly pessimistic. "Though it appears that EarthLink is trying to keep to its obligations, there is no doubt the likelihood of success of the venture is low" He adds, "Wi-Fi technology was never really devised for these large systems. In most cases, I would say, especially for larger cities, that it's better left to the pro- fessional service providers like Verizon or others that can bundle in mul- tiple types of technologies at a lower cost and offer better services" Datamonitor analyst Ben Madgett offers this prediction: "While the network will likely find a buyer eventually, it is certainly a case of'buyer beware: It's becoming increasingly clear that for a muni-Wi-Fi network to be viable, the government needs to commit to some level of use and/or provide a degree of funding; so whoever takes over from EarthLink will likely insist that the city become an anchor tenant' In search of a white knight City officials, however, are convinced that the existing contract will be fulfilled and that someone will take over the network and deliver on the promise of municipal Wi-Fi for all."EarthLink is going to be making a change in its business, but that doesn't change the contract. As the con- tract is transferred to another entity, the exact same thing is going to be achieved or accomplished by the new operator," Goldmansays. Phillis agrees."Regardless of whether EarthLink is around or not, the city of Philadelphia is protected by the contract that we have inplace;' he says."We believe that we will be able -to .hang on to this asset [an. almost complete wireless network]' that weconsider to be very valuable to the city" He adds that the city would have the first right of refusal or acceptance on any potential sale regarding the network in Philadelphia. "So whether a new provider takes over the contract or whatever might happen,we have ultimate control over making sure that these assets/net- work infrastructure are available to the city in the future' ',What if :there is no buyer? One solution would be for the city to, assume ownership, then try to find a buyer or pursue legal remedies.to make sure the obligations of the contract are adhered to. A'last resort would be to scrap the network,.butthat seems unlikely. Matteo is an independent wireless/mobile technology writer based in South Jersey near Philadelphia. Youcan reach her at soninamatteo @TechResearchSeroices. corn. 42 MARCH 3, 2008 • www.networkworld.com Page 18 Wi=Fi plans completely, and .l think that those who` lose be +. ` EarthLink are likely to look to vendors who can fill the void. At the same time, they will or at least.they-should be more Wireless experts on.the future of munici,palWi-Fi cautious in developing a clear,:sustainable business plan to avoid spending millions of tax dollars on such a risky initia- . "I think cities will and should scale down tive;" Madgett says. thein muni Wi-Fi plans and .look to hot spot and cellular networking technolo- ,Mostcompanies are hesitanHo enter this market now, as r, gies for many of ritS,needs, I believe cities they originally should have been. It is sad to rsee that these do not have an _obligation to .provide cities .were sold a :b 11'-6f .goods that -.even early on in my } blanket Internet ooverage,':but.would .do analysis wouldn't work at existing cost levels. The cities, '.;. betterto offer access in public areas Ilke• 'though, -.are also 'partly'.. .blame; as we all know, nothing .' t I ,or.,clt buildin s -.and .arks; y g P � � comes for free;'Redman says y says'Philli Redman; Gartnerwic.e res.i- Phillip:Redman p- pir dent of research: "The fact that'EarthLink.has pulled back . out.of-the market has really h0rtth6.p "In the industry as -a whole, while tic access rnunlclpal-w.lreIess`market in Earth.Li'nk's decision sets things back'to `.general," says Peter'; Jarish,' research "It ' a a degree, there are some notable suc analyst with Current Analysis, .was -'cess.stories—,MinneapoIis and.:Po rtIand one of those cases where .Earth Link was come to mind - whichj:!proves-#hatit can the poster ehi.ld for :`making it .work or work Once there is they°right cambination "being the one to make.�it work" ofpolitical will, business strategy and :, : Peter Jarish S ufficient profit margins, I think more it i5 `With the current state of the market, 'be governments will beginwarm to 'the av- muni wireless seems 'to much more viable in small to .to prospect of providing muni Wi-Fi," says Ben'Madgett medium-size areas, where deployment is more manageable., Ben Madgett, analyst With Datamonitor. and there is: a larger need to compete for .ecoonomic-.devel-. "I don't see cities optingto abandon their oprnent," Madgett says. 42 MARCH 3, 2008 • www.networkworld.com Page 18 DATE: March 6, 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 February, 2008: The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 582, 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 Tao o c,m um, e ■ P,vaiege Q ❑ LL MondVYear - K "�' .x �'i,'i' .. :. � .'� ( C �;T �1 �.v �� 1. � T .�'. c: � T F � i 3 L S ,F;( � �'!♦ I yl' .� 1' 600 0 500 400 V 300 zoo 100 0 8 8 $ . w b . t b . An� . $ � O � IL $ R Page 19 O Il $ O Page 19 DATE: March 7, 2008 TO: Plymouth City Council FROM: Barbara Senness, Manning Manager SUBJECT: 2007 Planning Commission Annual Report Attached is a copy of the Planning Commisson's Annual Report. The Commission accepted this repont at their February 6, 2008 meeting. Page 20 u City of Plymouth, Minnesota Planning Commission 2007 Annual Report City of Plymouth Community Development Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 (763) 509-5400 January 17, 2008 Page 21 City of Plymouth Planning Commission .2007 Annual Report Duties of the Planning Commission The Plymouth Planning Commission is established by Section 305.03 of the Plymouth City Code, pursuant to the Minnesota Municipal Planning Act and has been designated the official "planning agency" for the City. The seven members are appointed by the City Council, with one member appointed from each ward and three members appointed at large. Members serve staggered terms of three years, expiring on January 31st of each year. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are chosen by the Commission from among its members, subject to approval by the Mayor, for a one-year term. The powers and duties of the Planning Commission include: • preparing a Comprehensive Plan for the future development of the City and recommending amendments to that plan as needed; • initiating review of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations; making recommendations on all applications for changes in the Zoning Ordinance and for special permits required by the ordinance; holding all public hearings required by the City Code and state law.for planning -related matters; • reviewing applications for land subdivision (plats); and • advising the City Council in all matters concerning comprehensive planning, zoning, platting, changes in streets and other matters of a general planning nature. All actions of the Planning Commission are taken in the form of recommendations to the City Council, which makes the final decision on all plans, ordinances and permits that are not delegated. by ordinance to staff. The Planning Commission is assisted in its duties by. the Community Development Department staff, Engineering staff and others as necessary. 2007 Planning Commission Members Jim Holmes, Chair (Ward 3) Jim Davis (Ward 1) Erik Aamoth (At -Large) Terry Jaffoni (Ward 2) John Cooney (At -Large) Frank Weir (Ward 4) Kari Neset, Vice -:Chair (At -Large) Staff Support Steve Juetten, Community Development Director Barbara Senness, Planning Manager Shawn Drill, Senior Planner Marie Darling, Senior Planner Josh Doty, Planner Bob Moberg, City Engineer Kip Berglund, Associate Planner Denise Whalen, Support Services Manager Jared Noelting, Associate Planner Janice Bergstrom, Office Support Representative Joe Ryan, Building Official I Laurie Lokken, Office Support Specialist Page 22 2007 Accomplishments Comprehensive Plan Update: In 2005, the City initiated an update to its Comprehensive Plan. Under state law, all metropolitan area communities are required to review and if necessary, revise their comprehensive plans every ten years. The next update is due by the end of 2008. In 2007, the City focused on. the land use in the'existing urban area and plans for housing, parks and City infrastructure. Between February and December, the Planning Commission participated in two joint workshops with the City Council to look at potential changes in land use classifications in the developed portion of the city. Subsequently, the Commission held a public meeting to consider and recommend changes in this area. Following preliminary adoption of a land use plan for developed Plymouth, staff focused on updating the City's housing, parks and infrastructure plans. The Planning Commission reviewed and commented on each of these draft plans during the summer and fall of 2007. On December 5, 2007, the Planning Commission held the public hearing on the entire Comprehensive Plan Update and subsequently recommended approval to the City Council. On December 11, 2007, the City Council adopted the plan, contingent on review by affected jurisdictions and the Metropolitan Council. The City anticipates that the outside reviews will be completed and the plan will go into effect toward the end of 2008. Land Use Guide Plan Amendments The City approved two land use guide plan amendments in 2007. The first changed the land use classification of roughly 34 acres from LA -2 (Living Area 2) to LA -3 (Living Area -3). The affected property is located in the southwest corner of County Road 47 and Cheshire Parkway (extended). The proposed use is a continuing care retirement .community. The project will result in the completion of Cheshire Parkway from'The Reserve to County Road 47. The project owners will also dedicate. roughly four acres for the Northwest Greenway. The second amendment involved a change in classification of 0.7 acres from P-1 (Public/Semi- Public/Institutional) to LA -1 (Living Area 1). The affected property is located at 4520 Holly Lane and is the site of one single family home. Changing the classification to residential made the guiding consistent with the use of the property. Capital Improvements Program The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the 2008-2012 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) in October 2007. The City Council subsequently approved the CIP in December 2007. Amendments to "Official Controls" Zoning and Subdivision Regulations When the Zoning Ordinance was adopted in 1996, the City recognized it would be necessary to make additional adjustments and modifications. Many such changes have been made every year since, and updating the ordinance has now become a standard element in the annual work program. This year the annual update schedule was pushed back to accommodate completion of work on the Comprehensive Plan. Changes that staff is currently working on include 2 I Page 23 elimination of references back to preceding sections of the plan. Currently, users seeking information about regulations in, for example, C-4, frequently must go back through C-3 and C-2 to C-1 to find an answer to their question. With increased use of the City's web site for ordinance questions, this type of structure is burdensome.' Consequently, these changes, while not substantive, will make the ordinance more user-friendly. On the substantive side, the City will again look at changes to its sign regulations, particularly with respect to the fast changing. technology of electronic signs. The Commission and Council will be asked to review, comment and act on these.changes during the first quarter of 2008. In 2007, the most significant changes to the Zoning Ordinance involved City Center. In April 2007, the City Council adopted an interim ordinance prohibiting development in City Center to allow the City time to re -look at its planning and zoning for the area. Between April and November, the City looked at potential changes that might better facilitate the development and redevelopment of this area. In November 2007, the City Council approved amendments to the ordinance text and map for City Center and repealed the interim ordinance. The major changes included 1) reducing the number, of City Center zoning districts from four to three to facilitate more mixing of uses; 2)- revising the Zoning Ordinance map to reflect the change in zoning districts; and 3) prohibiting drive through food uses and additional auto -oriented uses. The City also made three relatively minor text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. These included text amendments to 1) allow dry cleaners with processing facilities as a conditional use in commercial zoning districts; 2) add dog day/overnight boarding. as a conditional use in the 1-2, (General Industrial) zoning district; and 3) clarify the regulations for daycare facilities. 3 Page 24 Planning and Zoning Applications The City received or initiated a total of 114 new planning projects in 2007. Since many projects required multiple applications, these projects represent 164 separate planning and zoning applications or studies for the year. The number of applications and projects for each year since 1982 is shown on the following chart. A detailed breakdown by type .of application (from 1983 through 2007) is included as an attachment to this -report. Over the years, as changes have been made in ordinances and administrative procedures, the type of applications has changed so that the applications processed in the last several years are not comparable in all categories to applications received in previous years. However, comparing over the years does help us look at changes in the Commission and staff workload over time. In 2007, the Planning Commission held 22 regular meetings and 2 joint working sessions with the City Council. The Commission held 40 public hearings. In 2007, 22 projects that the Commission reviewed did not require public hearings and were placed on the consent list for the Commission's action as "routine" items. The overall number of reviews was less than the last two 4 Page 25 years, and reflects both the limited amount of vacant, developable land in the urban area and the downturn .,in the economy. The majority of projects on which the Planning Commission made recommendations to the City Council were placed on the Council's consent list. Many of the planning applications submitted were eligible for administrative approval by staff and did not require Planning Commission review. Major Development Projects There was one major development application submitted in 2007 for.a project in the 2020 urban. expansion area. This was the continuing care retirement community on property that was re-, ,guided to allow this use. The project, called Trillium Woods, includes roughly 325 independent living units, 20 assisted living units and 60 skilled nursing beds. The project would be built in two phases, with timing dependent on marketability. ---The city's planning and zoning review of development plans precedes the final approval of building plans for construction by months or perhaps a year or.more. Therefore, several residential projects approved during the year are now in the early stages of construction., Residential Projects he chart at the right illustrates the number of dwelling units in Residential Preliminary Plan & Site residential development projects Plan A lications, 1997 - 2007 submitted for review during the last, ten years.. In 1999, only two new 1600 residential projects were submitted 1400 to the City (preliminary plats and site 1200 i plans) representing only 25 single- U),000 I aMiftipie family units. In 2000 and 2001; the = 800 Fainly 600 number of new residential units o Single ;_ Sintile proposed jumped substantially as a aoo result of the new supply of sites 200. 0 made available for development in � COo N M Q1 m O� O G. 0 O C 0 0 O m o 0' 0 0 0 0 0 the 2020 urban expansion area. In N N N N 0 N N N N. contrast, from 2002 through 2004, residential development slowed again. Nearly 75 percent -of the large increase in 2005 can be attributed to Taryn Hills and,the City's senior development at Vicksburg and Highway 55. With the approval of Taryn Hills, the majority of the land in the 2020 urban expansion area now has development approvals. This is clearly reflected in the small number of units proposed in 2006 and 2007, excluding Trillium Woods. More than 90%.of new residential units proposed in 2007 are in the Trillium Woods project. Attached housing types such as townhouses and apartments have dominated new residential development projects for several years. In the years 1997 through 2004, detached units represented about 15% of the total number of living units in new residential development applications. This pattern changed in 2005 with the large number of single family homes in the Taryn Hills project. In 2005, 27% of the units in new developments were detached units. In 2006, where virtually all of the projects were infill projects, nearly 62% of the units were Page 26 detached. With Trillium Woods dominating the 2007 numbers, the pattern has reversed — nearly 92% of the units were townhouses and, apartments.. 2007 Planning and Zoning Applications Residential Preliminary Plat/Minor Subdivision Applications Project File Description Spring Arbor (2007002) 8 single family South Shore Drive Townhomes (2007008). 4 townhomes Taryn Hills 5 Addition (2007018) 52 townhomes Taryn Hills 6 Addition (2007019) 51 single family Garon Subdivision (2007026) 1 single family, 1 existing Gutlovics Addition (2007041) 3 single family McCoy Estates (2007062) 1 single family, 1 existing Hughes Subdivision (2007064) 1 single family, 1 existing Trillium Woods (2007066) 311 independent apartments, 21 assisted living apartments, 60 beds for skilled nursing and dementia, and 14 one -level townhouses Hidden Acres (2007070) 10 single family Heritage Woods 2nd Addition, Outlot A (20071-10). 6 single family (pending) 380 Total New Living Units (excludes Taryn Hills 5th and 6th Additions—counted in 2005 and 60 skilled nursing beds— counted as institutional)) Commercial/Industrial Projects In -2007, applications for new .Commercial and industrial projects totaled roughly 440,000 square feet of proposed building area. Notable projects included the 250,000 square foot Waterford Ponds project and the 103,987 US Foods expansion (action on this project is pending). The remaining projects were relatively modest in scale, reflecting the lack of sites for new development in the City. Commercial and Industrial Planning Applications 1997-2007 1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 © Industrial c600000 a Coninercial C 400000X. 200000 COn n o v o 0 0 cc S 01 W M O 0 O O G 0 0 O N N N N N N N N 6 Page 27 2007 Planning and Zoning Applications Commercial and Industrial Projects Project File Area Square Feet Pirtek 2007005 -- 205 Kwik Tri (Expansion) .(2007007) -- 272 Center National Bank 2007027 Installation of 16 new acorn -style light poles at Parkers Lake Park 5,230 Productivity, Inc. (Expansion) 2007037 -- 20,381 Public Storage 2007039 .79 1,477 Park Place Apartments Clubhouse 2007045 -- 5,900 Waterford Ponds 2007071 18.3 250,000 10600 Old County Road 15Redevelo 2007074 1 9,700 Ta n Hills Commercial . - 2007092 2.09 14,490 Banner Engineering (Expansion) 2007101 -- 13,040 US Foods (Expansion) 2007111 103,987 Shops of Plymouth Town Center 2007114 15,620 Total 22.18 440,097 Public/Institutional Projects All of the public/institutional projects approved in 2007 were modest in scale. Only two involved actual building expansions — the Messiah Methodist Church project and the Oakwood Elementary School addition. 2007 Planning and Zoning Applications Public/Institutional Projects Project File Description Hilde Performance Center 2001053 1,200 -square foot concrete slab installation below the main stage Bass Lake Pla fields/T-Mobile 2007003 75 -foot monopole with telecommunication antennas and related equipment at Bass Lake Pla fields Birchview Elementary Storm Sewer 2007063 Grading and utility work for drainage improvements Parkers Lake Lighting 2007076 Installation of 16 new acorn -style light poles at Parkers Lake Park Plymouth Creek Archery Range (pending) 2007084 Re-desi n of the existing archery range Messiah United Methodist Church 2007099 15,790 -square foot church expansion Oakwood Elementary School Addition(pending) 2007112parking 24,861 -square foot classroom addition and 46 -stall lot expansion 7 Page 28 Building Permit Activity Typically, building permit activity will rise and fall with the level and type of planning and zoning applications. Permits tend to lag behind planning applications by as .much as a year or more as large projects may take several years to build out. Building permit numbers and values reflect, the new construction and improvement of property, and ultimately the increase in property values and tax base, as a result of the planning efforts of the City and its property owners. The total number of all types of permits in 2007 was up 19% from 2006, making 2007 the highest year on record. Total permits include building permits and "other" permits.that include. plumbing, mechanical, electrical, sewer & water, sign permits, grading and moving permits and a few other miscellaneous types. The number of building permits, excluding the "other" types, was up 13% from 2006, making 2007 the highest year on record. At least part of the increase can be attributed to the fact that the City is now issuing electrical permits, which had previously been done by the state. A table and several charts showing the number, value and fees for permits issued and the number of inspections performed since 1986 are attached to this report. Comparable data is not available for all years. All Permits by Year 1989-2007 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 a OtherPerrrits ® Building Permits _ 4,000 2,000 — 0 �, �e ti ti ti P ti ti If ti The chart at the top of the next page shows both the number of building permits issued and the value of permits (excluding "other " permits). Building permit value totaled roughly�$189.6 million in 2007, which was roughly 18% less than the record year of 2002, but still enough to be the third-highest year on .record, just behind 2006. 8 Page 29 Number of Permits and Valuation, 1990- 2007 Building Permits Excluding Other Types 4,500 $250,000,000 • 111 3,500 $200,000,000 3,000 2,500 rr'$150,000,000 2,000 •: :-}: i�? }:} }Q: G}.; • }• }: p, ,•>. , }, } 1,500 1,000 ?>+ >Oy ;}•}5 y7h r,7?, ;}>: �$y >8} >r? $>:77: .}}: g:: :?$: ,}?; }Oi: >, Y, }. .5. ,O. r? }•} }• j ?. .yy .¢} .j: j: }•.$50,000,000 500 Residential Permits Residential new, construction, primarily multiple family dwellings, was responsible for the surge in building permit activity during 2001 and 2002. By 2003, building permits for most of the large multi -family apartment projects approved in previous years had been issued. With the approval of Taryn Hills in 2005, the City anticipated an increase in new residential permits in 2006. The relatively low number of new residential permits issued in 2006 was reflective of the slow down in the housing market. The even lower number issued in 2007 is a further reflection of *the market. The next chart shows the number of new dwellings for which the City of Plymouth issued permits in the last 17 years. Comparable data is not available for earlier years. During Plymouth's highest period of growth in the 1980s, the City averaged about 800 new units per year. Dwelling Units Permitted, 1990 -2007 1,400 1,200 1218 1,000 814 837 801 800 - 663 734 647 600 463 547 473 632 633 , ■ Multiple Family . -. . ❑ Single Family 400 - 307 361 367 573 582 289 251 223 200 - 366 375 376 313 282 226 203 ' 0 168 142 86 115 136 105 O N C7 IT LO COr• CA 07 O N ('7 V' LO O rr O d) O O O 0) M . M O Q) O O- O O O O O O- O d) O W O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N- N N - 9 , Page 30 Single family homes represented 47% of the units permitted in 2007. The percentage of detached units permitted was significantly higher than.the percentages recorded in the last several years. The total number of residential permits was.down from 2006 and was the lowest in more than 25 years, again reflecting the slower housing market. Multiple family units include. single-family attached units (townhomes occupying their own lot, with common walls), . townhome-style.condominiums (in which the land is owned in common) and apartments. The City compiles separate statistics on single-family attached permits, which represent one dwelling unit each. The latter two categories, for which a single. permit represents two or more dwelling units, are combined in the reports. Multiple Family Units Permitted _ 1999-2007 1,200 1,000 800 ® Single Family Attached 600 ® Other Multiple Family 400 200 MM0 1999 2000 2001 .2002 2003 2004 2005 .2006 2007 In 2001 and 2002, several large apartment complexes accounted for over half of the units .permitted.. In 2003, apartment projects accounted for more than a third of the units permitted. In 2007, all of the multi -family units were townhome-style buildings. The following chart shows the average building permit value for new single family detached homes built in Plymouth for the last 17 years. The permit value does not include the price of land, only the residential structure. Permit values for all types of units decreased in 2007, which may be reflective of the downturn in the economy. 10 Page 31 $550,000 $500,000 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 Average Permit Value, New Single Family Homes 1990-2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N N N N N Ln I The average permit value for single family detached units in 2007 was $437,551, roughly a'14 percent decrease from 2006, the. highest year on record. However, the 2007 figure exceeded the value from other recent years. The average permit value of single family attached (townhome). units, $154,316, was significantly . less than for detached units and significantly less than the 2006 figure. The average permit value per unit for multiple family units (condominium townhome-style buildings . and apartments) was $133,560, which is a decrease from 2006. This decrease is due in large part to the nature of the only "other multiple family" project in 2007 — a four -unit Habitat for Humanity townhome project. Commercial and Industrial Permits The chart on the next page shows the value of commercial and industrial permits for the last 12 years. In 2007, the value of new permits (not including alterations to existing buildings) was $14,910,000, substantially lower than the 2006 figure. However, in 2006, more than half of the value was attributed to a single project. In general, the recent lower value of new permits reflects the shrinking availability of land for new development as well as economic conditions In 2007, as in the preceding five years, "other" commercial and industrial permits (for projects such as remodeling, additions and tenant finishes) significantly exceeded the value of new 11 I Page 32 construction, with permits issued valued at $34,671,494. 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Spring Arbor FP 20 2007 2007003 Kari Brown/T-Mobile Central LLC T -Mobile Bass Lake Playfields CUP 3 2007 2007004 Scott & Mary Linnell Linnell Detached Garage VAR. 24 2007 2007005 Craig Heitkamp/H & G Management Pirtek SPA VAR 35 2007 2007006 Ron Splett/Skylu7e Design Inc. Sjostrom Addition VAR 32 2007 2007007 Brad Fry/Kwik Trip Kwik Trip Addition Plan Modification 27 2007 2007008 Chad Dipman/Twin Cities Habitat South Shore Drive Townhomes SP VAR 36 2007 2007009 Ken Campbell, Campbell Garage . Minor VAR 32 2007 2007010 David Hromadko/Cargill Cargill Plan Modification 27 2007 2007011 Ryan Prosser/Lennar Taryn Hills 4th Model Home Admin. 4 2007 2007012 Ron Splett/Skyline Design Inc. Clark Room Addition VAR 32 2007 2007013 Stephen Nornes/LCS Development Trillium Woods CPA Sketch Review 4 2007 2007014 Beth Nordstrom/BDH & Young Tonka Equipment Office CUP 27 2007 2007015 John Staby Staby Garage CUP 4 2007 2007016 Mike Crom/Applied Graphics Assoc. Jet Quick Printing . CUP 27 2007 2007016 C. Swenson/Welsh Companies Applied Graphics Plan Mod. 27 2007 2007017 Ryan Smolik/Lake Country Builders Johnson Garage Addition VAR 32 2007 2007018 David Hinners/U.S. Home Corporation Taryn Hills 5th Addition FP 4 2007 2007019 David Hinners/U.S. Home Corporation Taryn Hills 6th Addition FP 4 2007 2007020 John Rask/Hans Hagen Homes Plymouth Station Readerboard Sign PUDA -20 2007 2007021 Nick Vladyka/NV Custom Homes NV Custom Homes/ l.lth Ave. Admin. 32 2007 2007022 Mike Mulvaney/Custom Pools Inc. Roeder Swimming Pool VAR 34 2007 2007023 Barbara Schneider/Border Foods Taco Bell Vestibule Entry Door VAR 13 2007 2007024 Cory & Ellen Tell Tell New Home VAR 25 2007 2007025 Shawn Drill/City of Plymouth Dunkirk Rezoning RZ 20 2007 2007026 Lyle Garon Garon Subdivision Minor Subdivision 27 2007 2007027 Jack Day/John Day Company Center National Bank Minor Subdivision SP VAR 16 2007 2007028 Brad Harvey/Kraus Anderson Const. UHT Room Addition Plan Modification 1 2007 2007029 Joseph Card/Card Construction Co. Cokem International Pump Room, Plan Modification 34 2007 2007030 Daniel & Mary Balloy Balloy New Home IUP 26 Page 1 Page 35 2007 PLANNING FILES NUMERICAL INDEX YR. A -FILE #/ CDID # DEVELOPER/APPLICANT ADDITION NAME/ DESCRIPTION APPLICATION IS FOR: SEC. # 2007 2007031 Daniel O'Bresky/O'Bresky Cleaners Martinizing Cleaners ZOTA 20 2007 2007032 Patricia Zalaznik & John Gorman Zalaznik Room Addition VAR 16 2007 2007033 Nickolas Netley/Camp Bow Wow Camp Bow Wow ZOTA SPA CUP 27 2007 2007034 Jason Rich/Rich Bros. Construction Axel's Bonfire Outdoor Patio Plan Modification 22 2007 2007035 Richard Dilley Dilley Addition Admin. 35 2007 2007036 Leon Michlitsch/Michlitsch Builders Tanner Addition Admin. 11 2007 2007037 Dan Klecker/Pope Associates Productivity, Inc. Addition PUDA PUD FPN 28 2007 2007038 Scott OsbOrl/Puhmonetic Systems Pulmonetic Tank. Plan Modification 17 2007 2007039 Kim McGlothlin/GreenbergFarrow Public Storage SP CUP VAR 27 2007 2007040 Vladimir & Andrea Kelman Kelman Garage CUP 32 2007 2007041 Norman Gartner/Gartner Egineering Gutlovics Addition PP FP 19 2007 2007042 Greg Austin/General Contractors. of MN, Joe Senser's Patio Plan Modification 20 2007 2007043 Ben Gundale Gundale Garage Addition Minor VAR 30 2007 2007044 Steve Nornes/LCS Development Trillium Woods EAW 4 2007 2007045 Paul Strother/Cluts, O'Brien, Strother Architects Park Place Apartments Clubhouse SPA CUP 21 2007 2007046 Craig Spencer Spencer Garage Addition VAR 12 2007 2007047 Joseph Downs/Opus Northwest LLC AGA Medical Parking Lot SPA 12 2007 2007048 Jake Barkley/Metro Stoneworks LLC Metro Stoneworks Admin. 36 2007 2007049 Kari Brown/T-Mobile St. Mary of the Lake Monopole/Antennas CUP 35 2007 2007050 Rhonda & William Garvis Garvis Addition PUDA 9 2007 2007051 Gary Gniffke/Ace Electrical Contractors ev3 Generator Admin.:. I 2007 2007052 Michael Gallagher/Gallagher Const. Cameron Addition VAR 3 2007 2007053 Steve Stranger/Qdoba Mexican Grill Qdoba Mexican Grill Patio Fence Plan Modification 13 2007 2007054 Steve Trueman/Sprint Spectrum LP Sprint West Health Antennas Admin. 22 2007 2007055 Greg Gavin/Cornerstone Assisted Liv Cornerstone Storage Shed Plan Modification 18 2007 2007056 Jennifer Lee/Therapeutic Massage Therapeutic Message by Jennifer Lee IHOP 2007 2007057 City of Plymouth Accessory Day Care Uses ZOTA N/A 2007 2007058 Tim Gaetz/Gaetz Architects Core Mark Loading Dock Ramp Plan Modification 36 2007 2007059 Dan Heitke/City of Plymouth Parkers Lake Lighting Plan Modification (Withdrawn) 28 2007 2007060 Greg Hoglund & Gary Anderson Hoglund Subdivision CPA RZ. PP FP VAR 8 2007 2007061 Brett Cook/Valet Building Services Weinberger Addition VAR 16 2007 2007062 Chandler McCoy McCoy Estates PP FP 1 35 Page 2 Page 36 2007 PLANNING FILES NUMERICAL INDEX YR. A -FILE #/ CDID # DEVELOPERIAPPLICAN.T ADDITION NAME/ DESCRIPTION - APPLICATION IS FOR: SEC. # 2007 2007063 Brent Boelter/Inspec. Inc. Birchview Elementary Storm Sewer Plan Modification 33 2007 2007064 Greg Anderson/Re/Max Advisors Hughes Subdivision Minor Subdivision 33 2007 20070.65 Curt Fretham/Lake West Dev. Co. LLC Teakwood Lane Sketch Review 3 2007 2007066 Steve Nornes/LCS Development Trillium Woods PUD GP RZ PP 4 2007 2007067 Mark & Amy Peterson Peterson Porch VAR 36 2007 2007068 Dan Slagle/Lennar Taryn Hills Legacy Park Sales Center Admin. 4 2007 2007069 Carol Watt/Tri-Star Management Plymouth Marketplace Signage Plan Modification 20 2007 2007070 Tom Schuett/Schuett R/E Group LLC 4225/4245 Dunkirk Lane RZ PP .17 2007 2007071 David Bade/Duke Realty Waterford Office SP CUP VAR 36 2007 2007071F David Bade/Duke Realty The Ponds at Waterford FP 36 2007 2007072 Chad Murdoff/Carlson Real Estate Office Depot ADA Ramp Plan Modification 34 2007 2007073 Shelley Spaulding/Buell Consulting Cingular Schdmit Lake Road Antennas Admin. 10 2007 2007074 Jim Waters/Quest Development Inc. 10600 Old County Road 15 SP VAR 36 2007 2007075 Matt Brakefield/Southwest Paving MNTech Parking Expansion Plan Modification 21 2007 2007076 Dan Heitke/City of Plymouth Parkers Lake Lighting VAR 28 2007 2007077 Adam Parker/McCombs Frank Roos 865 Xenium Parking Expansion SPA 34 2007 2007078 James Stammers Stammers Garage Addition Minor VAR 18 20071 2007079 Chris Wilhelm/Steele Const. Svcs. Colvin Garage Addition Minor VAR 11 2007 2007080 Michele McKinney/First Industrial Plymouth Corporate Center Parking SPA 21 2007 2007081 Bruce Kuchiaka/FaciliTech Home Energy Trash Enclosure Plan Modification 27 20071'2007082 Rodney Buranen Buranen Attached Garage VAR 24 2007 2007083 David Paquette/Paquette Construction Myhra Driveway VAR (Withdrawn) 19 2007 2007084 Dan Heitke/City of Plymouth Plymouth Creek Archery Range Plan Modification 16 2007 2007085 Jason Hines/K B & J's Enterprises Broadway Bar & Pizza CUP 22 2007 2007086 William & Carol Goins Goins Patio & Deck VAR (Not Needed) 11 2007 2007087 Robert Moberg/City of Plymouth Noise Ord. Variance - Fembrook Lane Improvements VAR N/A 2007 2007088 Robert Moberg/City of Plymouth Noise Ord. Variance - Vicksburg Lane Paving VAR N/A 2007 2007089 Bob Richter/Richter Const. Balhorn Storage Space Admin. 12 2007 2007090 Shawn Drill/City of Plymouth City Center Zoning Districts ZOTA ZOMA N/A 2007 2007091 Daniel Deuth/Lennar Taryn Hills Area Identification Sign IVAR 4 Page 3 Page 37 2007 PLANNING FILES NUMERICAL INDEX Page 4 'Page 38 I A -FILE #/ ADDITION NAME/ APPLICATION IS YR. CDID # DEVELOPER/APPLICANT DESCRIPTION FOR: SEC. ## 2007 2007092 Tony Barranco/Ryan Companies Taryn Hills Commercial Site SP CUP VAR FP 4 Kobe Japanese/Outdoor 2007 2007093 Len Feng/Kobe Japanese Seating Exp. Plan Modification. 21 2008-2012 Capital 2007 2007094 City of Plymouth Improvements Program CIP N/A AGA Medical Area 2007 2007095 Adam Katz/Serigraphics Sign Systems Identification Sign VAR 12 HOL (Home Occ. 2007 2007096 Paul Weber/Ultra Care Cleaning Ultra Care Cleaning Services License) 15 Buffalo Wild Wings 2007 2007097 Melanie MCCormick/C.M: Architecture Remodel Plan Modification 20 Annual Zoning Ordinance 2007 2007098 City of Plymouth Update ZOTA N/A Sharon Hegele/Messiah United Methodist Messiah United Methodist 2007 2007099 Church Church Expansion SPA CUP VAR 30 Missions, Inc. Entry Drive 2007 2007100 Patricia Murphy/Missions, Inc. Improvements Plan Modification 23 Banner Engineering Remodel 2007 2007101 Al Kurtz/Banner Engineering & Addition SPA Admin. Permit 21 Antennas Co -location 15th 2007 2007102 Christopher Flick/AirCell Ave. Admin. 27 2007 2007103 Mark Moshier Moshier Garage Addition Minor VAR 1 2007 2007104 Julia Schnell/Erickson Retirement Comm. Elm Creek Campus Sketch Review 7 2007 2007105 Doug No Services, Inc. Taylor AdditionAdmin. 29 2007 2007106 Steve Binstock/RJM Construction RJM Parking Lot Expansion SPA CUP AP 12 Medicne Lake Industrial 2007 -2007107 Davide Bade/Duke Realty Center PP FP 36 2007 2007108 Janese Evans Evans Porch Addition VAR 1 2007 2007109 Rick Harker Harker Garage Addition Minor VAR 19 Heritage Woods 2nd Add. 2007 2007110 Curt Fretham/Lake West Dev. Co. LLC Outlot A PP 3 2007 2007111 Joshua Jad6lon/ESI Design Services US Foodservice Facility Exp. SPA VAR 12 Oakwood Elem. School 2007 2007112 Joe Matson/Wayzata Public Schools Addition SPA CUP 29 Teachers Fed. Credit Union 2007 2007113 Roger Heath/Allied Electric Generator Admin. 21 Shops of Plymouth Town 2007 2007114 Rick Plessner/Inland Commercial Prop. Center SPA CUP 21 Page 4 'Page 38 I Building Permits: Number of Permits, Fees and Valuations by Year 1986 - 1996 1986 1987 19881 1989 1 1990 1 1991 1 1992 1 1993 1 1994 1 1995 11998 Pumbin Permits . 1,564 1,304 1,175 1,077 1.221 1,398 1,889 1,727 1,743 1,725 2,078 e 1 $54,975 .$110,464 $100,245 $147,663 $126,808 $141,351 $134,570 1 $259,818 Mechanical Permits 1 1,275 1.168::=066 ,1681,066 961 950 952 1,314 1,309 1,275 1,285 1,568 Fee $57,147 $76,800 $82,841 $88,584 $83,640 $115,489 $100,234 $173,881 ]Sign Permits Fee 1 139 100 54,095 165 151 177 $5,900 190 $7,661 127 $6,278 110 $3,626 117 $;,889 120 $6,175 128 1 $7,885 lGrading Permits Fee 1 31 1 40 1 $5,442 30 19 201 $5.0981 25 $6,939 24 $7,397 1 18 1 $8.106. 35 $10,788 1 23 $6,302 27 $7,252 Moving Permits Fee 10 1 6 $1,107.00 23 18 3 1 $345.00 5 $600.00 4 $480.00 3 $3fi0.00 1 1 $120.00 f 8 $750.00 3 1 $375.00 Electrical Permit - - - - - - - - - $146.200 $143,202 Fee $171,344 $139,010 $214,735 $205,576 5174.976 190,578 $279,832 1 - - Inspections Permit 12,761 1 14,070 1 12,841 1 16,834 1 15,486 1 12.806 1 16.765 1 15,795 1 17,143 1 16,907 . 19,531 Inspections Ino Permit) _ I _ Total Inspections 12,761 14.070 12.841 1a R34 15.485 I - 1 16,907 I 19'm fence Permits Issued 159 1 146 1 164 1 147 Building Permits: Number of Permits, Fees and Valuations by Year 1997 - 2007 1997 1 1998 1 1999 1 2000 1 2001 1 2002 1 2003 2004 1 2005 1 2008 2007 [Plumbing Permits 1,875 1 1,563 1 1.747 1 1,539 1 1,272 1,533 1 1,771 1 1,691 1,508 1,429 1,512 Fee $219,446 $149;982 $199,169 $160,709 5128,321 $285,803 1 $228,816 1 8159261 S761.243 $148,754 1 $208,802 Mechanical Permits 1,579 1 1.674 1,805 1 1,786 - 1,684 1,883 1,901 i 1,820 1998 1,966 1,974 Fee $146.200 $143,202 $147,154 $171,344 $139,010 $214,735 $205,576 5174.976 190,578 $279,832 1 $334,569 SI n Permits 1 184 1 202 1 199 1 141 1 160 1 143 1 133 1 1211 156 183 166 Fee - $7,660 $10,265 $10,640 $9,205 $9,880 $8,805 $7,535 $7,530 $8,860 $12,395 1 $10.610 Electrical Permit - - - - - - - - - 915 2,084 Fee $105,550 1 $260,822 All Other Permits 4,042 1 4,260 4,683 4,107 1 3,637 4.373 4,626 4,346 1 4,883 5,355 6,631 Fees, All Other Permits $406,129 $400,829 $439,262 $455,577 $340,095 $591,403 $515,629 $420,375 $512,631 $699,377 $986,721 Total No. of All Permits 6,117 6,445 7,303 6,562 5,893 6,826 61930 76017 7,162 8,908 10,641 Total Fees $4,105,940 $4,792,496 $4,818,834 $3,907,542 $5,337,892 $5,942,598 $4,740,087: $3,612,455 $4,211,885 $4,766,233 $4,848,591 Inspections Permit 16,511 1 15,042 17,521 I 16,448 1 12.312 1 17,634 1 17,595 1 15,066 1 14,824 1 16,953 1 19,243 Inspections Ino Permit) - - 130 4102 5145 6647 5030 - 6089 Inspections7202 6554 7469 7332 Total 1 19,911 1 19.1 /L I 21.623 I 21 5p3 1 1R 959 1 1 I �� Tee 1 -I 126,575 -75 Fence Permits Issued 1 132 152 152 142 1 . 116 1 122 139 1 129 1 79 1 104 99 - Page 39 Toial Building PermitValues 1990-2007 $250,000,0.00 $200,000,000 $150,000,000 \ \ \ \ \ \ \` $100,000,000 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ $50,000 eee e \ \ \ \ \ eee eee . eee eee eee eee IIIIIIIIIII ` IIIIIII\ eee eee II��I�I��I� IIIIII\i � � IIIIIIIIIII 111111\������I:�!��IIIIIIIIIII��� IIIIIIIIIII � ,,,.._ \ \ eee eee e eee eee \ \ \ eeee om\��IN \& eee \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \IN INN, IS 'age 40 Adding Quality to Life March 7, 2008 SUBJECT: VARIANCES FOR TITUS MHIRIPIRI (2008008) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Titus Mhiripiri, under File No. 2008008, for variances for side yard setback and impervious surface area coverage to allow construction of a new home for property located at 2422 Hemlock Lane North. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend' a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely; Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2008008propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd o Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us Page 41 PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LARCH LANE AS A THROUGH STREET. This will allow First res 1ponders,City vehicles,trash/recycle trucks,etc, access to Larch Lane with-out having to back in or out. Magnolia Lane and 28th Av. will benefit with reduced through traffic,rnaking it safer for all. City may call to verify your signing this petition,pi:r Page 42 _.._�..�. ............ ............ __._...... a t6 14114 ed tAl VQ -- ..._._ _...__.............- m--- .._._......_._._.._.........._..._ ........... _.......... .�rJ/ /JJ/y t4 4 Ale ��yP'� a Page 43 �. Plycmity Adding Quality to Life March 7, 2008 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR INLAND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. (2007114) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Inland Commercial Property Management, Inc. for a conditional use permit and site plan amendment for an additional 15,620 square foot retail building to be called the "Shops of Plymouth 'Town Center" for property located at 3550 Vicksburg Lane North. The building would be constructed at the west side of the Cub Foods parking lot. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the ID Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, Wj[Inn�iwY� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2007114propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd - Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.us _A! r Page 44 n; rP. City oflymoutli stere;• �, .�.,.. Adding Quality to Life March 7, 2008 SUBJECT:. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR PLYMOUTH CREEK WATER QUALITY PONDS CITY PROJECT 3105 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) to assess the potential environmental impacts related to the proposed Plymouth Creek Water Quality Ponds Project (3105), located in and adjacent to the West Medicine Lake Park. This project is expected to reduce the nutrient loading from Plymouth Creek into Medicine Lake by 350 pounds annually, and help to improve the water quality of Medicine Lake. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter- (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, ll I,�i l J�✓f'r rA���'L'�� Barbara G. Senness, AICP. Planning Manager 3400 Plymouth Blvd a Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 o www.ci.plymouth.mn.us CADocuments and Settings\bsenness\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3174\3105 EAW�ropntitice doc k — Page 4;5 I