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Council Information Memorandum 08-15-2008
CITY OF PLYMOUTH ® COUNCIL INFO MEMO ti August 15, 2008 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission Agenda 08/20/08.............................................................................................. Page 1 August, September, October 2008 Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................. Page 2 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................................... Page 5 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc... Minnetonka Fine -Tunes Tree -Protection Law, Article, Star & Trib.................................................... Page 6 E85: The Ethanol Blend Appears to be Stalling, Article, Star & Trib.................................................. Page 8 Recycling Debate: To Sort or Not to Sort, Newscast WCCO............................................................. Page 11 Cities are Finding Hiring Lobbyists Can Pay Dividends, Article, Star & Trib................................... Page 13 Shakopee Considering Surcharge to Rec Programs for Non -Residents, Article, Star & Trib ............ Page 15 Plymouth Residents Seeing Red Over Green: Recycling and Money, Article, Star & Trib...............Page 17 Filings Open for Plymouth City Council Seats on August 26, News Release....................................Page 19 MEETING MINUTES EQCMinutes 06/11/08...................................................................................................................... Page 20 STAFF REPORTS Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report 08/11/08 .................... Page 23 Fire Rescue Incident of Interest, 08/09/08 5129 Yuma Lane.............................................................. Page 24 Engineering Dept. Active & Pending Public Improvement Projects 08/14/08 ................................... Page 25 EQC —Aquatic Invasive Species Discussion 08/14/08......................................................................Page 31 CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Faltesek, RE: Employee Recognition, Archer, Rasmusson, & Land .............................. Page 35 Letter from Gallagher, RE: Employee Recognition, Moen & Smith .................................................Page 36 Letter to Property Owners, RE: Site Plan Amendment for Kraus -Anderson (2008061) 08/08/08..... Page 37 Email from Gottwald, RE: House Fire and Duty Crew......................................................................Page 38 Letter to Property Owners, RE: Conditional Use Permits for Sunrise Dev. (2008037) ..................... Page 39 Letter to Property Owners, RE: Site Plan Amendment for Kraus -Anderson (2008061) 08/15/08..... Page 40 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 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 August 6, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Kraus -Anderson Construction Company. Approve site plan amendment for a 21,000 square foot building addition and parking expansion for Zero -Max for property located at 13200 6`h Avenue North. (2008061) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Sunrise Development, Inc. Site plan and conditional use permits for Sunrise Assisted Living of Plymouth, an assisted living community that would contain 75 residential rooms in three one -level buildings for property located at 3855 County Road 101 North. (2008037) (Continued from August 6, 2008.) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Plymouth. City Center Design Book. 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 _ rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life August 2008 mod,flea on 0& i5iva Changes are noted in RED - Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 2:30-5:00 PM 7:00 PM � Absentee National Night PLANNING Out Kick -Off COMMISSION Voting Station III MEETING Begins for State Council Chambers Primary Election 6:30-9:30 PM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 10 11 12 5:30 PM 13 14 15 16 SPECIAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM 7:00 PM MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL PARK B REC Medicine Lake Room QUALITY ADVISORY COM- Diat-A-Ride Services COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) - (EQC) MEETING MEETING 7:00 PM Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 6:30 PM 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room MEETING 2009 Budget Cancelled 25 City Councl 26 27 2 29 30 FiingsBegin" 7:00 PM RA MEETING 5:30 PM PLYMOUTH Cancelled SPECIAL COUNCIL ADVISORY MEETING Y31 Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE ON 2M Budget TRANSIT (PACT) 7:00 PM MEETING it REGULAR COUNCIL HEARING' • Hearing on Dial -A- ide Services MEETING Council Chambers Council Chambers "City Council Filing Begin thru September S War 1 and 3 and At-Lanze mod,flea on 0& i5iva Changes are noted in RED - Page 2 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life September 2008 Modified on 08/ 15/08 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 PM 7:00 PM PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS 10:00 AM— COMMISSION COMMISSION 3:00 PM LABOR DAY MEETING MEETING Absentee Voting Council Chambers Parkers Lake CITY OFFICES Conference Room CLOSED 7 8 9 deo M 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM 7:00 PM JIM 8:00 AM— STATE PRIMARY ELECTION ENVIRONMENTAL PARK It REC ADVI- 5:00 PM QUALITY SORY COMMISSION Absentee Voting 5:00 PM City Council COMMITTEE (PRAC) MEETING Filings Close (EQC) MEETING Council Chambers 8:00 PM 5:00 PM Medicine Lake Room REGULAR COUNCIL Deadline to MEETING Withdraw for Council Chambers Council Filings 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00 PM Autumn PLANNING Art Fair COMMISSION Parkers Lake MEETING Council Chambers 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room A 28 29 30 ROSH HASHANAH Begins at Sunset Modified on 08/ 15/08 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life October 2008 Modified on 08/ 15108 1 7:00 PM 2 3 �_ Absentee 4 1:00 PM PLANNING — Voting Plymouth COMMISSION Begins for On Parade MEETING General Election Celebration Council Chambers City Center Area 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:30-8:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Volunteer ENVIRONMENTAL PARK it REC 12:00-4:00 PM Recognition Event QUALITY ADVISORY COM- Fire Dept. Plymouth Creek COMMITTEE MISSION (PRAC) Open House Center (EQC) MEETING MEETING Fire Station III Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers YOM KIPPUR Begins at Sunset 12 13 jj� 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLANNING COLUMBUS DAY MEETING COMMISSION Observed Council Chambers MEETING Council Chambers PLYMOUTH PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION CLOSED 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM 7:00 PM, PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) MEETING Medicine Lake Room A 26 27 28 29 30 31 Daylight 7:00 PM 5:30-8:30PM Savings REGULAR COUNCIL Halloween on Ends MEETING the Creek Set Clocks Back 1 Council Chambers Plymouth Creek Hour Center Modified on 08/ 15108 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items August 19, Special, 6:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2009 Budget August 26, Special, 5:30 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss 2009 Budget August 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Deny variance to allow construction of a 625 square foot detached garage in the front yard for property located at 5755 Juneau Lane. James Claseman. (2008047) • Update on West Medicine Lake Park building • Approve purchase of radios for emergency equipment • Approve planned unit development (PUD) amendment for additional signage at M & I Bank located at 3245 Vicksburg Lane North. M & I Banks Minnesota. (2008044) • Approve zoning ordinance text amendment that would allow a delicatessen/coffee house without drive-thru service as a permitted use in the C-1 (Convenience Commercial) Zoning District. City of Plymouth. (2008059) • Approve final plat for Taryn Hills 81h Addition for 47 lots and 15 outlots for property located south of County Road 47 and east of Vicksburg Lane. U.S. Home Corporation. (2008058) • Approve site plan amendment for a 21,000 square foot building addition and parking expansion for Zero -Max for property located at 13200 6`h Avenue North. Kraus - Anderson Construction Company. (2008061) • Consider Recycling Contract • Consider Planned Unit Development Amendment and Preliminary Plat to create 17 single family lots from one existing outlet for property located west of Cheshire Parkway and north of 55th Avenue North. The Rotthmd Company, Inc. (2008003) (Tabled from August 12) September 9, Regular, 8:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Adopt preliminary 2009 budget and tax levy • Approve Preliminary Plat to allow "Gutlovics Addition" for three single family lots located at the northwest comer of the intersection of 26`h Avenue and County Road 101 North. Gartner Engineering, LLC. (2007041) (Tabled from August 12) September 23, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Transmit Comprehensive Plan to Metropolitan Council. City of Plymouth. (2005050) October 14, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers October 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers November 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. Page 5 Minnetonka tine -tunes tree -protection law Page I of 2 StarTribune.com MINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAli L. MINNESOTA Minnetonka fine-tunes tree -protection law By LAURIE BLAKE, Star Tribune August 12, 2008 To stop landowners from skirting new tree protection rules by cutting down trees before seeking approval to subdivide their property, Minnetonka plans to prohibit removal of protected trees for five years prior to dividing up land into home lots. And anyone who cuts down a protected tree during development -- or during the five years before development — could face a fine of $500 per inch of tree diameter, up to $5,000 per tree. Those are key provisions of a revised Minnetonka tree ordinance scheduled for approval by the City Council Aug. 25. If adopted, it would take effect immediately. Council members unanimously agreed Tuesday to those provisions of the law. They had delayed action last month to allow time for changes that would protect trees without overly infringing on property rights. The council initially asked the city staff two years ago to develop the tree ordinance because council members felt they lacked power to save significant trees from development. But the council rejected the a draft of the law in July, saying it was too strict. On Tuesday, council members agreed unanimously on revised provisions to "protect the community's natural resources while allowing for reasonable development." Some revisions were suggested by Council Member Terry Schneider, a land -use consultant who works outside of Minnetonka to help property owners seek subdivision approval in other cities. Nod to landowners As originally written, the tree ordinance was "weighted too heavily to preserve trees, to the detriment of property rights," Schneider said. As a nod to landowners, the revised ordinance would no longer designate smaller trees -- species that do not grow more than 25 feet tall — for high-priority protection. It also would cap the fine for removing any one protected tree at $5,000. Originally, fines based on the diameter of the tree could have added up to $20,000. The teeth of the ordinance remain in the requirement that subdivision lot sizes must be at least one acre if the planned development of a lot would eliminate more than 25 percent Page 6 p: Vvww.s a t une.com emp a es nn is_ ory.sr = _ 3/2U08 Minnetonka fine-tunes tree -protection law of a woodland preservation area -- remnants of the city's original forest -- or more than 35 percent of the healthy high-priority trees -- those at least 15 inches in diameter. Landowners have objected to the one -acre rule — a change from the city's standard half - acre lot size -- because it would leave them fewer lots to sell. But the ordinance allows developers to work back to half -acre lots if they locate homes to save trees and build creatively to protect them. Ve want to say (to land owners and developers] that you need to do your best effort in layout and design and sensitivity so the end result is good for everybody," Schneider said. The ordinance would not regulate tree removal on lots where no subdivision of lots is proposed. It's not intended to stop someone from cutting down a tree to install a swing set or pool in their back yard, for instance, said Mayor Jan Callison. The council changes will weaken the effect of the ordinance from the original staff proposal, said City Attorney Desyl Peterson, but "it does provide greater protection for trees than what we have now." Laurie Blake • 612-673-1711 © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 2 of 2 Page 7 http://wcvw.startribune.co temp ates/Print_T is_Story?sid=26895424 8/13/2008 E85: The ethanol blend appears to be stalling http://www.startribune.com/templatestPrint_ This Story?s id=26474269 StarTribunexom MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA E85: The ethanol blend appears to be stalling By PAT DOYLE, Star Tribune August 9, 2008 It was announced with fanfare -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan in 2006 to make highly concentrated ethanol fuel available "everywhere" in Minnesota within a few years to reduce gasoline consumption. But now, with gas prices a torrid issue for voters, the number of Minnesota service stations installing pumps for E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, is far off the pace needed to reach the goal set by Pawlenty. In a recent interview, the governor tempered his longstanding enthusiasm for corn -based ethanol, a politically potent product in a farm state, but one also blamed for increases in the cost of food. Tepid consumer demand and perceived roadblocks to wider access to the fuel have been cited as reasons why many station owners are reticent to install E85 pumps, despite the incentive of state subsidies. The shortcomings demonstrate the fragility of any bold predictions on energy. "That's kind of one of the things politicians do," said Robert Moffitt, a spokesman for the American Lung Association of Minnesota, which helps run the E85 program. "They set lofty goals, aim -at -the -stars type of thing." To be sure, E85 use continues to rise in Minnesota, where it has long been far more popular than in any other state. Flex -fuel cars, which can run on gasoline or E85, are increasing. And when gas prices are high, owners of flex -fuel vehicles have more of an incentive to buy E85, which can cost 75 cents less per gallon than gas. But vehicles running on E85 get lower fuel economy than when powered by gasoline, reducing or eliminating the savings from buying the blend. Some drivers report that running on E85 can cost more than running on gas. The growth in E85 sales in Minnesota has slowed dramatically since Pawlenty announced his push for its expansion, even as gas prices spiked. While sales more than doubled from 2005 to 2006, they increased by only 20 percent in 2007, a year when the state began offering $1.75 million in subsidies to station operators to help offset the cost of installing E85 pumps. Monthly sales are up by about 12 percent so far this year from last year. Pawlenty's goal in 2006 was to have 1,800 E85 stations in Minnesota by 2010, a strategy aimed at making the blend accessible throughout the state. There were 287 stations that offered E85 pumps at the end of 2006. Page 8 civ, E85: The ethanol blend appears to be stalling http://www. startri bune.com/temp lates/Print_ This_Story?s i d=26474269 Today there are 348. About $1 million in subsidies has gone unclaimed. The governor had proposed $12 million in subsidies. Pawlenty spokesman Brian McClung said the Legislature favored less aid. Most service -station owners remain uncertain about E85's prospects, said Lance Klatt, executive director of the Minnesota Service Station Association. "They're waiting to see what ethanol really's going to do," he said. "Is it really the future, or is hydrogen the future? They don't want to invest a lot of money and time in something that may be a fad." There's no sure answer for the owners of T&M Express, which installed E85 pumps in 2007 at stations in Nevis and Park Rapids. E85 volume has increased from 1 percent to 2 percent of their sales. "People just don't have the vehicles for it," said Nancy Lewis, who manages the stores for her parents. Some E85 supporters detect a chicken -and -egg problem. "The automakers are reluctant to promote flex -fuel vehicles in areas where there are no E85 pumps, and gas stations don't want to put in E85 pumps where there are no flex -fuel vehicles," Sen. Amy Klobuchar testified at a 2007 congressional hearing. Klobuchar, D -Minn., also said some franchise gas stations have complained that oil -company contracts bar them from selling renewable fuels from the main canopy that bears an oil company's brand name, or converting existing gas pumps to E85. She backed legislation passed last year that bans the continuation of such restrictions in future contracts. American Petroleum Institute spokeswoman Karen Matusic said, "We are unaware of any company that has told any gas -station owner they cannot switch to E85." Matusic added that the Environmental Protection Agency recently advised that separating E85 from gas pumps could help prevent its use in vehicles not built for it. The blend became a prominent political issue before Pawlenty called for its expansion as part of his "Next Generation Energy Initiative" announced in December 2006. In the 2006 election, the DFL candidate for lieutenant governor, Judi Dutcher, committed a gaffe when asked about the ethanol blend: she said, "Can't even comment on it, I'm sorry. It's like you've asked me the college quiz bowl question: What is E85?" Her unfamiliarity with E85 was believed to have cost Dutcher and her running mate, Mike Hatch, votes in rural areas where E85 is popular among farmers who grow corn used in it. Pawlenty exploited the mistake, declaring that Dutcher was "unaware of one of the most important issues and economic tools for all of Greater Minnesota." In a recent interview, Pawlenty said that corn -based ethanol will continue to be important, but that there will be increasing emphasis on developing ethanol that doesn't rely on the Page 9 E85: The ethanol blend appears to be stalling http://w v.startribune.com/templates/Print_This_Story?sid=26474269 food crop, but on waste products such as wood. "As with all technology, it's going to evolve," he said. "We're simply moving from Phase One to Phase Two." Staff writer Patricia Lopez contributed to this story. Pat Doyle • 651-222-1210 © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 10 Aug 12, 2008 10:47 pm US/Central Recycling Debate: To Sort Or Not To Sort Reporting Heather Brown PLYMOUTH, Minn. (WCCO) — To sort or not to sort -- it's a debate that rages when comes to recycling in cities whose recycling contracts are about to expire. For years, Waste Management has picked up the recycling in the city of Plymouth. But, in July, the Plymouth City Council voted 5 to 2 to begin negotiating with another company, Eureka Recycling. They are expected to vote on whether to give Eureka the contract later this month. Eureka's bid was $400,000, or about 50 cents per household per month higher than Waste Management's bid. But Eureka would offer more services, allowing people to recycle clothes, shoes, milk cartons and juice boxes. Eureka would also require people to separate their papers from the rest of their recyclables. Eureka runs a system called dual -stream. The recyclables are separated at the truck — paper in one container, glass and aluminum in another. They say it cuts down on waste because the goods are less likely to be contaminated. In a presentation to the Plymouth City Council, Eureka said they only lost one percent of their recyclables to contamination. Waste Management told the city council their loss was closer to six percent. "For me, it means a lot. I put that on curb to be recycled. I don't want it to get thrown away," said Ginny Black, one of the council members who voted in favor of negotiating with Eureka. Waste Management runs a system called single -stream. All of the recyclables are loaded into the truck together and separated later. One Plymouth resident said he's more likely to recycle under that system. "It's a lot easier just to throw it all into one container rather than sorting it all and putting it in a separate bag," he said. The popularity of the single -stream system has grown in the past few years, according to environmental consultant Tim Goodman. In 2006, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency asked him to study the differences between the two systems. He said many of the municipalities had lots of questions about them but no good answers. Goodman interviewed end -market users, those who take the recycled material, like paper mills and glass manufacturers. He found an increase in contamination levels since single -stream systems have come into play because of the way the goods are collected. "That's not to say there aren't clean loads coming from single stream facilities or they don't get dirty loads from other facilities, but they generally have seen an increase," he said. Goodman said one of the biggest contamination problems is glass breakage in paper and metal cans getting into paper bails. That's less likely to happen when the two are separated from the beginning. He also pointed out customers seem to like single -stream for its convenience. He said single -stream collection was less expensive and less likely to cause injuries to drivers because the system could be automated. "It really boils down to what you want out of your program and what' s your overall objective," Goodman said. "If you're overall objective is to reduce the cost, generally speaking, the single stream is going to be less. If you're aim to recycle as many materials as you can and recycle it to the highest and best use, then the dual stream would win out." Cities are finding hiring lobbyists can pay dividends http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print—This Story?sid-26473584 StarTribune,com MINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAUL, MINNESOTA Cities are finding hiring lobbyists can pay dividends By JENNA ROSS, Star Tribune August 9, 2008 Mound's downtown redevelopment is far from complete, but the grants for it are running out. So this month, the small lakeside city will likely do what many other Minnesota cities already have done: Hire a lobbyist. The City Council is expected to approve a $36,000 contract with the firm Lockridge Grindal Nauen to help the city compete for federal transportation funding. "I always struggle when there's any additional expense involved," said Mayor Mark Hanus, "but when I weigh it out, the potential gain is so huge versus the risk." If the council gives the OK, Mound will join many suburbs -- including St. Louis Park, Bloomington, Stillwater and Crystal -- that use lobbyists to push development projects, capture federal funds or change state laws. Taxpayers' rights groups often oppose such spending, and the state auditor's office offers ways to cut down on it. But many cities say the hiring is necessary to compete for funding and allows officials and staff to focus on their jobs. "It would be a pretty big undertaking for a community or a City Council to try and shepherd a bill through the process," said Anne Finn, lobbyist for the League of Minnesota Cities. "You want your police chief to be in your city -- not at the Capitol." Many cities are paying members of associations, such as the League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, that lobby on their behalf. But those organizations lobby for all or most cities, not a particular project in one. The League of Minnesota Cities, for example, lobbies on "issues of common interest" to its 850 -plus member cities -- such as advocating for local control and opposing levy limits, Finn said. When a city has a more particular concern, it often contracts with a lobbying firm. Bringing 'horsepower' St. Louis Park spends $24,000 for state legislative lobbying and $36,000 for federal relations. That work is dedicated toward specific projects, said City Manager Tom Harmening. He credits the "horsepower" the firms bring with helping secure funds for flood mitigation and relocating a railroad switch yard to Glencoe, among other things. "Can I saw with absolute certainty that we would not have gotten that money without legislative consultants? No;" Harmening said. "But did it help? Did it assist? Did it help Page 13 Cities are finding hiring lobbyists can pay dividends http://wNvw.startribune.com/templates/Print This_Story?s id=26473 584 promote? Absolutely. It has paid dividends for us." For the first time in at least a decade, Crystal hired a lobbyist this year to help push a bill -- regarding language outlining its housing development account -- through the Legislature. The city paid $24,348. The bill passed. "It was very much like having a city staff person who has a vital interest in this issue there at the Legislature each day," said Patrick Peters, Crystal's community development director. "But a city staff person never would have known the system well enough to do that." For years, the amount of money spent on in-state lobbying by Minnesota's local governments -- including counties and school districts -- increased, oftentimes by double-digit percentages. But in 2006, the total actually decreased by 9.3 percent from 2005, according to the most recent report from the state auditor's office. Those figures do not include dues and membership fees to local government associations. More money up for grabs More cities might soon be considering hiring lobbying firms because work on renewing a major federal transportation package, which expires in September 2009, will begin early next year, cities said. Mound, population 9,700, hopes to secure some of the hundreds of billions of dollars expected to be a part of that package for its downtown development. It might propose building a parking lot that could attract businesses and promote bike and foot traffic. "Without professional assistance, I don't think the city would stand much of a chance" competing for that funding, said City Manager Kandis Hanson. "With it, I think we will have a very good chance." The project's developer, Mound Harbor Renaissance Development, has promised to pay half of the $36,000 cost of the lobbying contract, unless the federal funding does not come through. Like their counterparts in other cities, Mound officials said they haven't heard complaints from residents about the city considering hiring a lobbying firm. But Phil Krinkie, president of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota, said when the process is transparent, residents will speak out. "In my experience," he said, "most citizens are somewhat indignant about the fact that their local officials are spending an inordinate amount of time and money trying to get more money, spend more tax dollars." Jenna Ross • 612-673-7168 © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Page 14 Shakopee considering surcharge to rec programs for nonresidents Page 1 of 2 StarTribune.com MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Shakopee considering surcharge to rec programs for nonresidents By DAVID PETERSON, Star Tribune August 13, 2008 Shakopee is weighing what would amount to a tax on the residents of nearby rural areas who sign up for city swimming classes and other recreational programs. The idea is among the first of many expected to emerge in the coming weeks in suburbs whose finances are being hit by the housing crisis and rising fuel costs. The idea for a surcharge to outsiders for recreational programs emerged in an informal budget workshop this week among members of the Shakopee City Council and senior staff. It will be discussed on Monday with leaders of area townships, one of whom reacted guardedly when he learned of it in an interview on Wednesday. "it depends on how much it is and how they justify it," said John Weckman, a member of the elected board of supervisors in Louisville Township. "I know their costs have gone up. But if the fee gets too bad, they lose because people won't sign up. And a lot of us may not do the volunteer work we've been doing for them in rec programs either." About 10 percent of those taking advantage of rec programs in Shakopee are from nearby townships, essentially Louisville and Jackson, parks director Jamie Polley told members of the City Council on Tuesday night. That amounts to more than 700 people a year. "We're hoping to recover some of the subsidy to the townships," she said. The city already charges higher participation fees for nonresidents. But the new proposal would go beyond that. Anyone from outside the city signing up for an activity in any given year would pay $36, a figure reached by calculating how much of each Shakopee resident's property taxes are devoted to underwriting the city's parks system. That fee would be charged only once per year. In addition to reviewing the situation with township officials next week, the city plans to put a good deal more work into the details of park and rec fees before putting anything into stone, Palley said. Fees for everyone should rise Page 15 http://www.star-tribune.com/templates/Print _T This tory?sr =26936529 8/14/2008 Shakopee considering surcharge to rec programs for nonresidents Page 2 of 2 Fees for everyone should probably go up, by 5 percent perhaps, she added, after having held steady for years. City Council members reacted favorably to the idea of reexamining the way costs are recovered from nonresidents. Council Member Terry Joos said: "I always had a sense that we were subsidizing the townships, and the same thing is probably true in the fire department -- township residents are probably paying less than Shakopee citizens are. We definitely don't want to be subsidizing some other government." Indeed, charges for fire service are also on the agenda as the city confers with the townships. The financial picture for Shakopee, like that of many once -fast-growing suburbs, has darkened lately as home values have slipped and new construction has slowed to a crawl. Gas prices haven't helped: Shakopee's fire department alone is budgeting a nearly $30,000 increase in fuel costs for next year, council members were told. David Peterson • 952-882-9023 © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print This_Story?sid=26936529 8/14/: Rage 46 Plymouth residents seeing red over green: Recycling and money http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print_ This_Story?sid=27001504 StarTribuune,com MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Plymouth residents seeing red over green: Recycling and money By JENNA ROSS, Star Tribune August 15, 2008 Plymouth staff and council members have changed their voice -mail greetings, anticipating the angry messages. Mayor Kelli Slavik's goes like this: "If you're calling regarding the recycling contract, I voted against changing from Waste Management to Eureka ... When the issue comes to the council on August 26, 1 will vote against the contract." Then an automated voice adds: "Sorry, that mailbox is full." Residents have overwhelmed city staff and officials with hundreds of calls, e-mails and messages -- all about a recycling contract. In early July, the City Council voted to negotiate a new recycling contract with Eureka Recycling that's more expensive but, the city hopes, more innovative than one it now has with Waste Management, the city's recycling provider since the early 1990s. The council could approve the contract with St. Paul -based Eureka on Aug. 26. It's expected to cost $1.6 million for three years, about $400,000 more than a Waste Management bid. If the entire cost were passed on to residents, the difference would equal about 50 cents more per household per month, a staff report estimates. With Eureka -- which serves several cities, including St. Paul and Roseville -- residents sort their recyclables into two categories. The hauler collects them in separate compartments on trucks, and the materials are processed separately. In the past, many residents have seen that their recycling gets combined in the truck, so they've done the same when they leave it curbside. "Residents are asked to sort right now," Sarah Hellekson, the city's transit and solid waste manager, "but they don't necessarily do so." Taking its case to the public Much of public outcry over the change was spurred by a July 29 letter written by Waste Management's director of operations, Steve Metz, and sent to most Plymouth residents. The letter charged that the city's plan to go with Eureka Recycling "will cost residents more money," that it could require them to put out their recycling on a different day of the 8/15/2( Plymouth residents seeing red over green: Recycling and money http://www.startribune.coin/templates/Print_ This Story?sid=27001504 week than their regular trash pickup (residents hire a private hauler for their non -recyclable trash), and that they would have to separate items. "Back to Sorting Your Recyclables: More Time and Effort for the Resident for a Program that Costs More!" it stated in bold type. The letter encouraged residents to contact their City Council members. And they have. Muriel Geisen, who lives in Plymouth during the summer, said she's called and listened to both sides. In the end, "to contemplate $400,000 over three years just because this company in St. Paul says it is more responsible, more green ... it's just too much," she said. Living in other cities, she became accustomed to separating her recyclable materials, but she worries that most people recycle like her children do, "just dumping everything in one big bin." Sorting is nothing new But Eureka and the city say Waste Management's letter has caused confusion: Plymouth has always had a recycling system that involves sorting materials into two categories -- papers and containers. The difference, they say, is whether those materials are kept separate in the truck and in the recycling facility. Keeping materials separate, as Eureka proposes, will "result in a higher -quality material being sent to market," according to the city's website. Plymouth views its proposed contract with Eureka as an "environmental services contract, not a hauling contract," said Tim Brownell, co -president of Eureka Recycling. It allows for more materials -- including milk cartons, juice boxes, clothes and even shoes -- to be recycled. And it allows for the possibility of expanding recycling services into more multi -unit buildings, such as apartment complexes, and parks, the city says. Costs to rise no matter what The city also notes that a new contract will cost more regardless of which hauler the City Council selects, primarily because of increased fuel costs. As of Aug. 4, two city staffers had received almost 500 calls and messages from residents, most opposed to switching to Eureka. The response clogged voice mails, so now there's a hot line: 763-509-5310. "We do appreciate hearing from people, really," Hellekson said. "That's how you find out what people want." 8/15/2 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release August 14, 2008 Contact: Sandy Engdahl, 763 -5095080 - Filings Open for Plymouth City Council Seats on August 26 People planning to run for Plymouth City Council seats that will be on the Nov. 4 ballot, must file for office. Filings open Tues., Aug. 26 and close on Tues., Sept. 9. Filings will be accepted for the City Council seats for: • At -Large Council Member; • Ward 1 (northwest); and • Ward 3 (southeast). All seats are for four-year terms. Current terms for the seats expire at the end of the year. Candidates elected in November will take office in January. The filing fee is $5. Candidates must file for office in-person at City Hall. Business hours are 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. Filings will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Sept. 9. City Hall will be closed on Mon., Sept.I for Labor Day. To file for office, you must be an eligible voter, at least 21 years old by the time you would take office and live in the district for which you are running for at least 30 days before the election. For more information, call City Clerk Sandy Engdahl at 763-509-5080. City of Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) June 11, 2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Kathy Osborne, Commissioners David Pellinger, Terrie Christian, Katie Kendrick, Sally Strand and Tawnia Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Carlos Gutierrez STAFF PRESENT: Water Resources Manager Derek Asche and Office Support Specialist Patty Hillstrom OTHERS PRESENT: Diane Spector and Joe Bischoff, Wenck Associates, Inc. 1. CALL TO ORDER — 7:05 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM Clint Faust introduced himself to the EQC and stated that he is running for State Representative 43A. He asked the EQC to be his eyes and ears and let him know what issues really matter to them. He said his main two issues are property tax relief and the light rail transit system. He noted his phone number on the handout and encouraged the EQC to contact him with any concerns. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda for the June 11, 2008, EQC meeting was approved as written. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Kendrick adopting the Consent Agenda that included the followingitems: ems: (4a) Approval of May 14, 2008, Environmental Quality Committee minutes (4b) Approve 2008 Environmental Champion Awards Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda. Chair Osborne noted that she will be unable to attend the P3 Tour on July 9, 2008. 5. PUBLIC HEARING There was no public hearing scheduled for the meeting. Environmental Quality Committee Minutes June 11. 2008 Page 2 6. GENERAL. BUSINESS A. RECEIVE THE SCHMIDT, POMERLEAU AND BASS LAKE NUTRIENT TMDL Diane Spector introduced Joe Bischoff and herself to the EQC stating that they are with Wenck Associates, Inc. as the technical advisors for the Shingle Creek Watershed Commission. Ms. Spector and Mr. Bischoff gave a brief overview of the TMDL process and reviewed the findings for Schmidt, Pomerleau and Bass Lakes. They also spoke about the implementation activities that have been identified for the three lakes. Ms. Spector stated that she would like to spend some time talking about the right course of action for Schmidt, Pomerleau and Bass Lake and encouraged questions and comments from the EQC. Commissioner Christian inquired about the findings of sediment sampling and the impact urbanization has had on the lakes. Mr. Bischoff replied that none of the three lakes have been sampled for diatoms. He explained that the discussion in the report is related to how the standards are set for shallow lakes. Mr. Bischoff added that in an urban environment, all lakes are pretty much surface water driven and that the ground water is not a big component. Chair Osbome referred to the portion of the report regarding stakeholders and costs. Ms. Spector replied that it may be useful for the EQC to look at the implementation plan pertaining to the implementation activity by stakeholders. She explained that there are different groups of stakeholders that would be contributing different activities. She added that all property owners within the watershed are stakeholders, not just the lakeshore property owners. Water Resources Manager Asche reviewed the implementation activities in the plan for the City of Plymouth. He suggested changing the word "implement" in the City's activity portion of the plan to "consider". He explained that the verbiage "implement" creates the impression that the City will be responsible for the activity. Chair Osborne questioned the purpose of the implementation plan if it is not actively being implemented. Water Resources Manager Asche explained that the implementation plan, when approved, will leave the City with 18 months to update the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. He said the TMDL implementation plan is not a legally enforceable document; however, the City will then be required to update the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program which is a legally enforceable document. The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program will be updated with the desired Best Management Practices (BMP's) added to the plan to meet the goals. The EQC agreed to change the wording "implement" to "consider". Commissioner Strand voiced frustration with acronyms. She felt that it must be difficult for new members on the committee. Environmental Quality Committee Minutes June 11, 2008 Page 3 Commissioner Pellinger inquired about the TMDL completion date indicated in the table on Page 2-1 of the TMDL plan. Water Resources Manager Asche replied that the target TMDL completion date is when the City is required have an implementation plan with BMP's. Ms. Spector added that the MPCA currently has 2,000 plus impairments and obviously cannot do every TMDL all at once so they slot them into years to be completed. She explained that if an organization like the Shingle Creek Watershed Commission wants to complete their plan before the MPCA scheduled year, and if the MPCA has the funding, it can be done earlier. Motion by Commissioner Christian, seconded by Commissioner Strand to receive the Schmidt, Pomerleau and Bass Lakes TMDL Implementation Plan. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 7. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 8. FUTURE MEETINGS — P3 Tour —July 9, 2008 9. ADJOURNMENT With no objection, the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. 22 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: August 11, 2008 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juettue�ny FROM: Barbara Sennesss, 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 July, 2008. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 570, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since June of 2000. HCACF Monthly Population Report n Monn gar �o aAvdsp� I S 2 S a a 8 E 8 8 a S 8 S 8 g e e ^ 8 B Monn gar �o aAvdsp� pyyMOUTh NNESOTA FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: August 9, 2008 TIME: 6:09 p.m. ADDRESS: 5129 Yuma Lane DETAILS: The Duty Crew received a call of "smoke outside the building" on Saturday, August 9. First arriving, Plymouth Chief 1 (Kline) reported a working townhome fire and the assignment was upgraded to a General Alarm. Duty Crew Engine 21 (Couser, Scherer, Duncan, Perbix) established a water supply and advanced a 1 %-inch handline for interior suppression. Interior Division 1 was established by Chief Kline, with Command transferred to Plymouth Captain 1 (Everson). Interior crews pulled the ceiling in the kitchen and sunroom to extinguish the fire. Ladder 31 (Ricker, Evans, Howe, Kauffmann) overhauled the exterior soffit from Side `C'. The fire was confined to the area of origin and placed under control 13 minutes following fire department arrival. No firefighters or civilians were injured. RESPONSE TIME: 7 minutes. This fire occurred during the Duty Crew hours of operation. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: Exterior porch. Discarded smoking material. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $20,000 P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-31, E-21 Ladder Companies: L-31, A-21 Support Units: Rescue Companies: R-21 Chief Officers: C-1, C-21 Mutual Aid: Wayzata (Station 3) ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State FM: No SECTOR OFFICERS: Captain Evenson (Command), Chief Kline (Interior). 24 Revised: 8/14/08 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Proj. or Proj. CIP Type of Manage Estimated No. Proj. Proj. Descp. r Consult Total Cost Current Notes Active Public Improvement Projects 1013 S Fernbrook Ln. - 27th to 34th - Design & ROW & DC/BM SRF $5,741,000 Construction started on 7/16/07. Utilility Construction cordination for 2008 held on 3/4/08. Xcel Energy has relocated the two power poles south of Hwy 55 as of April 1. Eureka Construction is anlcipating starting the remaining work beginning the week of April 14. all work except for restoration with seed sod and plantings south of Hwy 55 to be complete on or before 6/27/08. All underground work and retaining wall south of hwy 55 completed as of 5/6/08. Sidewalk and trail north of TH 55 completed on 5/23. Base paving south of TH 55 completed on 5/23. Installation of medians for turn lanes in progress. All concrete work expected to be completed by 6/18. Final bituminous layer and pavement marking expected to be completed by 6/27. Final paving and striping completed 7/7/08. 4145 S S. Shore Drive Bridge Replacement JR BRA $350,000 Final plans have been approved by MnDOT. Waiting to see when funding becomes available. 5102 S CR 101, CR 6 to CR 24 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 walermain replacement. FAW 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 August, 2008. City Council Orders Improvement of Co. Road 101 on 2/26 and special - assessments become pending. County revises schedule to a bid opening on 8/12/08 with construction starting on 10/13/08. Xcel Energy started relocating both its undergroung and overhead lines the end of March. Some clearing of trees was also necessary to facilitate thier work. Environmental assessment public hearing was held on 5/14/08 at Hennepin County Public Works facility in Medina. County staff indicated the project will be bid in December 2008 with Revised: 8/14/08 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Proj. or Proj. CIP Type of Manage Estimated No. Proj. Proj. Descp. r Consult Total Cost Current Notes 5122 S CR 24, Olive Ln. to 32nd Avenue DC/BM Henn. $2,500,000 Preliminary layout approved by City Council 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 DC $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. Median curbs are scheduled to be placed the week of 5/26. All concrete work expected to be completed by 6/20. Final paving and striping completed 6/28/08. 7101 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - Hawthorne JR $3,620,000 Project is complete, with the exception of minor Ponds Area. punchlist items. 7107 S 2007 Street Reconstruction Project - City View JR $4,245,000 Project is complete, with the exception of minor Acres punchlist items. 7114 W Well 16 and watermain SN BRA $1,710,000 Wellhouse plans are going to Planning Commission on 5/7/08. Watennain plans are 75% done and in for comment. Wellhouse site plans to be considered by City Council on 5/27. Well plans are completed and construction bids will be considered for approval by Council on 7/8108- 8101 S 2008 Street Reconstruction Project JP $8,100,000 Water main installation, water service installation, and the subcutting of the roadways have been completed in phases one and two of the project. Curb and gutter installation is scheduled to begin 7/09/08, with driveways and asphalt to follow. The contractor is currently meeting the proposed schedule submitted at the beginning of the project. 8103 S Sunset Trail Retaining Wall Project JR WSB $110,000 Final payment has been made to contractor. 8104 S 36th Avenue Street Reconstruction JR $550,000 Project delayed until 2009 due to Library and private development construction. 8106 S 2008 Temporary Overlay Project JR $370,000 Construction to begin 7/21/08 with the edge milling of the streets by Northwest Asphalt, with paving to follow. Entire project expected IQ last a counle weeks, 8109 S Niagara Lane Mill & Overlay Project DC $600,000 Plans and specifications approved on 2/12/08. Bid opening is March 20 at 10am. Lowest bidder is ASTECH Corp. Contract awarded on 4/8/08. Construction to begin 7/17/08. Revised: 8/14/08 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Proj. or Pool. CIF Type of Manage Estimated - No. Proj, Proj. Descp. r Consult Total Cost Current Notes 8108 SS 28th Ave. Lift Station Upgrade JR/SN BRA $600,000 Engineering Construction & Innovations, Inc. is the low bidder. Bid award to be considered by City Council on 5/27. Construction began 6/23/08. Forcemain installation has been completed. 8111 SS 2008 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project JR $373,000 Project awarded to Veit on April 8. Construction began 7/7/08 and is approximately 50% complete. 8113 WR 2008 Minor Drainage Improvements DT/DA WSB $200,000 These include 805 Ithaca, Cimarron Ponds, Camelot Overlook, 305 Magnolia, 315 Alvarado, 12th/Harbor LN, 41st & Goldenrod and Chelsea Woods. The 315 Alvarado site is ready to go and the Camelot Overlook site has watershed approval. 2 projects will be sent out for bids from contractors this year, after Council approval on July 22, 2008. Bid Packages will be available for review on the Zanzibar and Goldenrod location. 3105 WR Plymouth Creek Pond DA Wenck $900,000 Westwood has been hired to do the wetland replacement plan, if necessary, as that was not a part of Wenck's scope of work. The EAW has been completed. The findings will be sent to those that commented the week of April 21st. The DNR will have wetland jurisdiction over approx. 80% of the site, WCA for the rest. The USACOE will also have wetland mitigation requirements. Westwood is preparing the wetland replacement plan application. There are discussions with BARR Eng regarding a feasabilily study for the Plymouth Creek stream restoration project which may be able to be used for part of the wetland replacement requirement. Staff has a meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers on July 29th to discuss wetland Revised: 8/14/08 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Proj. or Proj. CIP Type of Manage Estimated No. Prof Praj. Descp. r Consult Total Cost Current Notes 4135 WR CR 61/CR 9 Erosion Site 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. Agreement approved by Council on 8/14/07. Final Plans & Specs ordered. 1/1/08 waiting for plan review comments from Three Rivers Park staff. Final plans received by Council on March 25, 2008. Bid opening held on April 29 at 10:00 am. Award bid set for 5/13/08. Low bidder G.F. Jedlicki, Inc. Preconstruction meeting set for 5/29. Contract awarded to G.F.Jedlicki, Inc. on 5/13. Preconstruction meeting held on 5/29. Clearing and grubbing of trees north of Co. Rd 9 along with installation of silt fence and orange safety fencing. Remaining work is scheduled to begin by mid-August. 6103 WR Repair Erosion - Wood Crk. DA/BM Wenck $425,000 Work began on February 6, 2008 and tree clearing is completed. Creek reshaping began during the first week of March. Erosion controls have been placed across the creek, at the staging area and entrance to lake. The project is scheduled for full completion by June 15, 2008, including late spring planting and restoration. Rough grading and pipe work has begun in the upper area, with the bulk of remaining grading anticipated to start around April 21 st, after the soil dries out. Temporary erosion control has been placed. The contractor has completed pipe work and is working to complete the final grading at which time restoration can begin. Final grading is underway and restoration on the upper third is completed. Grading, planting, and restoration is completed. The contractor was sent a final punch list last week. 6113 WR Wickman Erosion Project JR $250,000 Project is complete. We will review again in spring to see if additional seeding is required. 7111 WR Mooney Lake Pump Project DT/BM Wenck $250,000 Project was included in MCWD CIP for 2007. A cooperative agreement with MCWD has been executed. Final park planting restoration work was done and bike trail repair will occur in summer by Staff. Construction has been completed except for some minor punchlist items by the contractor. Rocks have been removed from Park grass. Revised: 8/14/08 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Prof. or Prof_ CIP Type of Manage Estimated No. Proj. Proj. Descp. r Consult Total Cost Current Notes 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 is expected to be published in March. EQC reviewed the EAW on April 9th and it is ready for publication. Public hearing on the EAW will be held at the Planning Commission on 7/16/08. The public hearing on the EAW is complete. Comments on the EAW were recieved from the MN DNR, MPCA, and Metropolitan Council. Several residents spoke in favor of the project at the public hearing. Permit applications are ready to be sent this week. 7138 WR TH 55 Culvert Replacement and Wetland DA S.E.H. $485,000 Design is near completion and initial submittal to Cleaning Proejct MnDOT has been done. SEH will be reviewing downstream effects of pipe size increase and recommending channel cleaning parameters downstream. Permits have been submitted to the DNR and USACOE. A permit to the BCWMC is required. 90% Plans have been submitted to Mn/DOT for review. Rights of Entry have been secured from the property owners on the north side of TH 55. Cooperative agreement with Mn/DOT to be considered by City Council on 5/27. Construction plans to be considered for approval by City Council on 7/8/08. 8105 S Hwy. 169 Frontage Road R/R Crossing DC $80,000 Council approves agreement with UP Rail on Replacement 2/12108. Construction expected to commence in mid-September of 2008. 8107 WR 26th Avenue Bridge Replacement JR BRA $250,000 Bridge Funds are not available this year. This project will be delayed until next year, when MnDOT fundinq is expected to be available. 8115 WR Timber Creek Improvements JR/DA $375,000 Proposals are currently under review by staff. WSB has been selected as the design consultant. A topographic survey of the area is underway. A wetland delination will take place in early May. A neighborhood meeing is anticipated in late May or early June. Staff met with WSB regarding the survey work. WSB suggested a meeting with regulatory agencies prior to meeting with the neighborhood to discuss any issues with different project concepts. Wetland deliniation is complete. Staff met with WSB and Joe Yanta from the USACOE. A neighborhood meeting is scheduled for Monday June 16th at 6pm in the Council Chambers to hear neighborhood concerns and review the wetland and survey information. Revised: 8/14/08 City of Plymouth Engineering Department Active and Pending Public Improvement Projects Prot. or CIP No, Type of Proj. Prot. Descp. Proj. Manage r Consult Estimated Total Cost Current Notes Pending Public Improvement Projects W-2 W Watermain - Vicksburg Ln. - CR 47 to Schmidt Lake Road $750,000 Dependent on development. A portion of the water main is anticipated to be installed pending approval of the Wood Crest development. W-3 W Watermain - Cheshire Ln. - Glacier Vista to CR 47 $370,000 Dependent on development. Construction is anticipated be started in 2009. BB Bud Broekema SS Sanitary BM Bob Moberg P Parks DC Dan Campbell W Water DT Dave Taylor WR Water JP Joe Paumen S Street JR Jim Renneberg SN Scott Newberger * Unassigned CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: August 14, 2008 TO: Bob Moberg, City Engineer WN FROM: Derek AschWater Resources Manager SUBJECT: EQC — AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES DISCUSSION Discussion on aquatic vegetation management was included with the approved 2008 Work Plan for the Environmental Quality Committee (EQC). The EQC hosted a discussion on aquatic invasive species management at their August 13, 2008 meeting. The EQC invited Brian Vlach from Three Rivers Park District and Steve McComas from Blue Water Science to respond to technical questions regarding aquatic invasive species and surface water quality. Three Rivers Park District is contracted by the City to monitor water quality at over a dozen sites throughout Plymouth. Blue Water Science has been contracted by the City to provide aquatic vegetation surveys on Medicine, Parkers, Schmidt, Bass lakes. The negative impacts of Curlyleaf Pondweed on surface water quality was discussed and responded to by Brian Vlach and Steve McComas. No discussion was held on the negative impacts of Eurasian Watermilfoil on surface water quality. EQC has submitted a memo summarizing this discussion and requested it be forwarded to the City Council. Attachments EQC Staff Report on Aquatic Invasive Species discussion Memo from EQC regarding Aquatic Invasive Species discussion cc: 0 Fng6nLtntng N%7RQLTY er,cn,ew,ee,ons2008FocAIS orsauionsummanfor CIM doe Page 31 Agenda Number CITY OF PLYMOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE DATE: August 7, 2008 for the EQC Meeting of August 13, 2008 TO: Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) FROM: Derek Asche, Water Resources Manager SUBJECT: AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion on the City of Plymouth's role in aquatic invasive species management as it pertains to surface water quality. BACKGROUND: Unusually high levels of Eurasian Watermilfoil in Medicine, Parkers, and Schmidt Lakes in 2007 and 2008 have prompted dozens of inquiries from residents regarding the City of Plymouth's role in aquatic invasive species (AIS) management. Two species notable in Plymouth, Eurasian Watermilfoil and Curlyleaf Pondweed, have historically been managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), lake improvement districts or associations, or lakeshore property owners by harvesting, herbicide treatment, biological control, and/or education. In addition to the groups that have historically managed AIS on Plymouth lakes, The City of Plymouth received a variance from the DNR in 2004 to begin a 5 -year pilot program applying whole in -lake chemical treatments to reduce Curlyleaf Pondweed in Medicine Lake. That program was continued through 2008. Mechanical harvesting, funded through the City, has taken place on Medicine, Parkers, and Schmidt Lakes in 2008. The City's Park and Recreation Department also removed Eurasian Watermilfoil from Parker's Lake beach, boat launch, and fishing pier in 2007 and 2008 through herbicide treatments. Three Rivers Park District has also received permission in the past from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to treat Eurasian Watermilfoil on Medicine Lake. AIS management has typically been used to improve recreation such as boating, fishing, general access to open water, or to improve aesthetics. AIS management used to improve surface water quality is difficult to prove, although Curlyleaf Pondweed has been linked to internal phosphorous loading and poor water quality in some suburban lakes, including Medicine. In addition to surface water quality benefits, other issues exist to AIS management. A significant portion of AIS is known to grow in riparian areas of a lake where permission from lakeshore owners must be secured prior to AIS management in these areas. Permits and/or variances are typically required to effectively manage AIS. The long tern effects of large scale herbicide treatments has not been evaluated. Few municipalities fund AIS management programs, with the exception of the City of Eagan, where they annually harvest AIS from area lakes. AIS management has historically been financed by lakeshore owners, lake associations, lake improvement districts, or through grants from the Minnesota DNR. O: Grein,i,N%7RQLTY,,A,,,.J,RWhs_`WSin,.,,i.e_,P�i�&, Pa9e32 RECOMMENDATIONS: Discuss the City of Plymouth's role in aquatic invasive species management as it pertains to surface water quality. Attachments: Curlyleaf Pondweed Survey for Medicine Lake Aquatic Plant Survey for Parkers Lake Aquatic Plant Survey for Schmidt Lake O: F.ui..m NTRQLTY,q A,,.J Re .,'UO3 aqu.km,a,ke_,6sao, Paep33 Meniorandum To: Plymouth City Council CC: Derek Asche, Bob Moberg From: Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) Date: 8/14/2008 Re: Aquatic Invasive Species The EQC had their August 13, 2008 meeting last night at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to have a discussion on the City of Plymouth's role in aquatic invasive species management as it pertains to surface water quality. More than thirty residents attended the meeting and ten residents spoke using blue cards. There were also three experts available to add to the discussion and answer technical questions. The experts were Brian Vlach from Three Rivers Parks, Steve McComas from Blue Water Science and Gary Holter from AMLAC. Plymouth staff, Derek Asche and Bob Moberg. was also there to provide City information as well as Council member, Ginny Black. Below is a summary of the key concerns and recommendations that came out of the discussion: 1. Invasive species affect the use of Plymouth lakes for the lake homeowners as well as lake visitors and it appears that the conditions are getting worse. 2. There needs to be a balance between recreational, environmental and aesthetic criteria. 3. The long term fixes need to be weighed with the short temt fixes so that taxpayer money is not wasted and yet something should be done to alleviate the problems now. 4. Review the City park public use compared to how the public uses the lakes in the City so that an equivalent effort is spent to maintain both spaces. (ie mowing the parks vs "mowing" the lakes.) 5. The lake homeowners should not have to bear the entire burden for lake issues and maintenance since the lakes are also used by many visitors. 6. The surface water management fee should be evaluated to determine if it should be increased and to include other issues such as dredging deltas. 7. Continue to work with the lake associations since their involvement is so valuable. As you prepare the 2009 budget, please consider the following: A. Continue to provide funding for education so that all residents can learn their role in keeping the lakes clean, healthy and useful; and consider additional grant funding for individual projects such as lakescaping and rain gardens. B. Continue funding for lake and watershed improvement projects; and consider increasing funding to allow long -tern projects to be started sooner. C. Continue funding for short tern maintenance projects such as harvesting and herbicides: and consider increasing the funding to improve the maintenance efforts. Fallexek Faurih• 15036-32n ,l rerrue :X Orth Plrruauth, Afiunesala 55447-5014 763-553-9417 August 6, 2008 Ms. Laurie Aherns, City Manager Mr. Steve Juetten, Community Development Director City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Ms. Ahems and Mr. Juetten: This comes to you to commend and express appreciation for Jessica Archer, Arnie Rasmussen, and Chris Land, building inspectors with the Community Development Department. We began to tackle the problem of a cracked basement wall several months ago not knowing exactly what, if any- thing, needed to be done to correct the situation. Because we lacked expertise in construction and concrete work, we began our search for a solution with the inspectors in the permit area of the Community Development Depart- ment. Jessica Archer, resident inspector on duty, patiently talked through alternatives and resources with us. Her advice directed us to a state resource which ultimately resulted in selection of a structural engi4eer and concrete contractor. Inspections by Arnie Rasmussen and Chris Land helped translate the plans drawn up by the structural engineer into structural reality as we added new steps and sidewalk to the initial wall repair project. The results of this process, now complete, are a sound basement wall, attractive new steps, and Plymouth residents who are very pleased with three city employees. Jessica, Arnie and Chris assisted us in a friendly, professional manner and represented the City of Plymouth very well indeed. With appreciation and best wishes. Sincerely, J?and Ma ltesek v Copies: Jessica Archer Arnie Rasmussen Chris Land August 8, 2008 Doran Cote DirectorofPublic Works 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Doran Cote, I would like to express my appreciation and that of my neighbor for the work that your department did for us. Peter Moen and Gary. Smith came out and assessed a drainage problem for us. They discussed the options with us and then provided the repair. They were very professional and provided us with great customer service. I wanted to let you know your staff is impressive. Best Regards Tom4rallag 10500 Sou Sliore Drive Plymouth, MN 55441 RECEIVED AUG 1 17008 Page 36 ,✓ � 1 �J:i,, Adding Quality to Life August 8, 2008 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (200806 1) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Kraus -Anderson Construction Company, under File No. 2008061, for a site plan amendment for a 21,000 square foot building addition and parking expansion for Zero -Max for property located at 13200 6"' Avenue 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, August 20, 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 3008061propnotice 3400 Plymouth Blvd • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 • Tel: 763-509-5000 • www.ci.plymouth.mn.kl� LL Page 37 Laurie Ahrens From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Laurie, Susan Gottwald Monday, August Laurie Ahrens Rick Kline 11, 2008 2:29 PM House Fire 51st & Yuma I responded to a call of a house fire this past week and was amazed at the response from our Fire Department personnel. I have always known how fortunate we are to have such a professional crew, but this incident was different. I was able to witness how crucial it is to have a Duty Crew. The Duty Crew team was on scene no more than 1 or z minutes after the police arrived. Due to their ability to respond immediately they were able to save this house and those near it. The second team of firefighters arrived in a very timely manner, however even the 5-6 minutes would have made a tremendous difference. The fire was already into the attic, but was stopped at the 3 season porch and one kitchen wall. In 5-6 minutes it would have engulfed a great deal of the residence. As an officer and a resident 1 hope we are able to continue the Duty Crew Assignments and add Sundays to their schedule. As always, I 'm honored to work with such a professional staff and applaud their commitment to their fellow firefighters and the community. Susan Gottwald Page 38 rp) City 0 Plmu Adding Quality to Life August 15, 2008 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR SUNRISE DEVELOPMENT, INC. (2008037) Dear Property Owner: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the August 20, 2008 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled. Items scheduled for that meeting will be considered by the Planning Commission at their September 3, 2008 meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of the,Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Sunrise Development, Inc., under File No. 2008037, for a site plan and conditional use permits for Sunrise Assisted Living of Plymouth, an assisted living community that would contain 75 residential rooms in three one -level buildings for property located at 3855 County Road 101 North. 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 Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 3, 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, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2008037propnotice3 400 P!;nnccrh 3L,d = Phm-,rutl•, Minnesota 55447 1482 • Te: 753-5C9-5000 • w�«wci.plymouth.mn.us .i�V Page 39 mmm c mSlm� /i /IN o 'j' T P. � M1Y 1 u _ � �r� 400 P!;nnccrh 3L,d = Phm-,rutl•, Minnesota 55447 1482 • Te: 753-5C9-5000 • w�«wci.plymouth.mn.us .i�V Page 39 City of Plymouth Adding Quaiity to Life August 15, 2008 SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (2008061) Dear Property Owner: KRAUS-ANDERSON Due to unforeseen circumstances, the August 20, 2008 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled. Items scheduled for that meeting will be considered by the Planning Commission at their September 3, 2008 meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Kraus -Anderson Construction Company, under File No. 2008061, for a site plan amendment for a 21,000 square foot building addition and parking expansion for Zero -Max for property located at 13200 6`h Avenue 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, September 3, 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 200806 1 propnotice 3 -ICO ?lymeai 3( i - P(wrc it` M rea cLa