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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-13-2007CITY OF PLYMOUTH COUNCIL INFO MEMO April 13, 2007 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Planning Commission Agenda for April 18.......................................................:................... Page 2 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Agenda for April 19 ............................................... Page 3 Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Volunteers in Schools Recognition Breakfast on May 8 at Golden Valley VFW.......................................................................................... Page 4 April, May, and June 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars ................................................ Page 5 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings ..................................... Page 10 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... Plymouth Youth Leadership Conference Slated for April 24 .............................................. Page 12 Citizen Invited to Apply to Serve on Plymouth Charter Commission ................................. Page 13 Star Tribune: Splitting Up Lots Creating Ill Will............................................................... Page 14 CORRESPONDENCE Letter Regarding Congratulations to Mayor Stavik on Receiving the 2007 Governor's Minnesota Government Reaching Environmental Achievements TogetherAward.................................................................................................................... Page 17 Letter Regarding Response to Walter Barniskis on Sailboat Races on Medicine Lake ...... Page 18 Letter Regarding Thanks from Resident Franklin ISnoll on Robbery/Hostage Situation.... Page 19 Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report ....................................... Page 20 City Center Traffic Signals.................................................................................................. Page 21 Police and Fire Departments E -Mail Network Regarding Recent Brush Fires ................... Page 22 Letter from Hennepin County Regarding County Road 47, Dated October 24, 2006. This correspondence was provided to the City Council in late 2006 and briefly discussed during the Capital Improvement Program Study Session. Since the letter was mentioned at the Council Meeting last week, we are including it again ............................................... Page 23 ATTACHMENTS Firc-Rescue hicidert of Interest PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 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 Conunission 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 April 4, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Cory & Ellen Tell. Approve variances to allow construction of a new home on a non-confonning lot and for impervious surface coverage for property located at 2560 Medicine Lake Boulevard East. (2007024) C. Patricia Zalaznik & John Gorman. Approve variance to reduce the rear setback from 25 feet to 20 feet for construction of an approximately 118 square foot room addition for property located at 15655 40`x' Avenue North. (2007032) 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA MEETING PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Parkers Lake Room City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from February 15, 2007. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing Reports. D. Plymouth Crossroads Station TIF District 1-3. Amend legal description. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Habitat for Humanity. Purchase Agreement. B. Vicksburg Crossing. Consider adopting a smoking fee. C. Plymouth HRA. Review and accept 2006 Annual Report. 4. ADJOURNMENT ID r 'a mtPp n - 1,;;hlu(�sd.Je are;; tiriu,ul< t ordiully incilt•r On to IIW Cummu37iiv l- olunteel-s in Schools Recognition Breakfast 'l'uesd,AY, May S. 2007 9 -ll arr Golden Valle)VFW 7 175 Medicine Lake Road Golden Valle)' ei�iiU t+.m- t3rca1-:fast' l3tdTet .T15 a.m. N." ognition 1'1.001'aui Fi�FC I' �8tIO1lS 7'C ]�"CCC �.2i 1"C. Please 11,SVl' 1) April -1-1,2007 to Joan falters at i(i:s- 504-i7S2 or join_ ali ers;<< l dale.k; :<. mn. us (')n nn un iii A'c du n;crre in Shc.... k_ a 1).... m of (/Pnlnl ilnA Srhnult & I'm m, i shila dn;ninn of ( .;,m;nmut) Idui anon 63(10 VA'ca; GrnadH ac. III wd,kn Parr- ALS ;,4M 7bi-504-W)nl OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Anril 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNSET 700 PM PLANNING COMMISSION. Council GOOD FRIDAY CM1ambers 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 FASTER SUNDAY 5:30 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. CouncJ CM1 hers ]DO PM Charter Cannni.i.n Mig Medmme Lk R. ]OO PM PARK&REC ADVISORY COMMISSION(PRAC),COUNCIL council cnambers PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS BHOW, Plymomb Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYN,OUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW Plymouth Creek Center ]GO PM REGULAR COONCILMEETING, counCl Cb hers _ y00 PM i ENVIRONMENTAL.= OVALtiYGOMMRTEE .(EQC) MFdkm L%Ke=. RoonISABB r 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 630 PMYWTH :, ADVISORY CIwNCIL: r COUM1E11ChambaR- PRIM4VERA PLYMOUTHFINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, PIymouN Creek 7:010 PM PLANNING COMMISSION Councl Chambers i00PMHOUSNG& REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(HRA). Meddne Lake Banner 6:OOPMYARDANO GARDEN EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 0:00 AM YARD AND GARDENEVENT, Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FIRE FINE enter ARTS COUNCIL SHOW. PIymReninouN peek Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 53o PAl eolwo aF EQUALIZATION tREtONVENEOk co�mul TOO PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON cM1.mb.rs 6:0a YOUTH TRANSIT (PACT) Mediune Lake Room A ' ADVISORYCOUNCIL - VouTH LEADERSCADZSCHIP ONIEIII Cen el;mouN Seoul e6LCIamLbINR 29 30 RMAN-1301' Errybyee Lnrcheoa. May 2007 S M T W T F S Mar 2007 S M TW T F 9 1 2 3 PymaoNDCACameer 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 le 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 4/13/2007 t� OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Mav 2007 Sunday I Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 7:00PMPLANNING combissim,councll Cboom s 3 )OO PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMIeGION. PaMers Lake Raom A 4 '` Apr 2007 S Al T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 63O PMYWTH :{i ADVISOR7CWNCiIc ' C ctl Cb be G:OO PM CRY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM Verrone are ConlereareRoom 400 PM '± ENV9OIJMENTAL '-- QUA6I7YCOMMTTEE (EDC) Medlfal Leke f{oeamAgs 790 PM PARK &REC ADVISORY S COMMIS ION (PRAc), Council Chambers 200 PM REGULAR COUNCILMEETING, emmcu chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ]:OG PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PMHWGINGA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORRY(HRA), Medium Lake Room A 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SLOW PMCRY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION- ORGANIZED GARBAGE COLLECTION. Metlicine Lake Comerence Room ]:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEEON TRANSIT (PACT), Medicine Lake Room ]:OOPMREGULAR COUNCILMEETING, Cowcil ChamUers 27 28 29 30 31 Jun 2007 MEMORIAL DAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 5 01 T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 it 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 modified on 4/13/2007 3 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday JOHN 1 2 May 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 31 29 30 31 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 ]:OO PM PLANNING COMMISSION. Council Chambers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 890PMCILY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 2006AUOIT PRESENTATION Medrne Lake con(erenne Room 7OUR M ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 00449(UEE I (EQC) Medr-il LaY, ' RDWfrsry&B 70D PM PARK A REC ADVISORY COMMISSION(PRAC), Council Chambers Flag Day T.DOPMREGUTAR COUNCILMEETING. CDuncil Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ]OO PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers ]:DO PM HOUSINGS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(HRA). Meccas Lake Room A 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 600 PM CITY COUNCILSTUOY SESSION - SPECIAL ASSESSMENTPOLICY. Medicine Lake Demmer -Room 7 00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTLEON TRANSIT(PACT), Medicine Lake RoomA F 7-00 REGULAR CaunlCOUNCIL cil CII MEETING, modified on 4/13/2007 11 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items April 24, Board of Equalization Reconvened, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers April 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Receive donation from the Wayzata Hockey Association for the third sheet of ice • Approve school liaison contract with School District No. 281 • Approve contracts for Comprehensive Plan • Approve conditional use permit to allow an attached garage to exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area for property located at 5615 Glacier Lane North. John Stab; hie. (2007015) • Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) and preliminary plat to create 10 single-family lots for property located at 3120 Dunkirk Lane. Gonyea Development, LLC. (2007002) (Tabled from March 13) • Rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development) to RSF-1 (Single Family Detached 1) for property located at 3120 Dunkirk Lane North. City ofPl)nnoath. (2007025) • Approve agreement with School District No. 281 to provide school resource officer services • Proclamation Declaring April 28 as "The Great Shingle Creek Watershed Cleanup Day" • Hearing on 3.2 Liquor License for Uncle Franky's, 10160 6°i Avenue North • Approve variance to reduce the rear setback from 25 feet to 20 feet for construction of approximately a 118 square foot room addition for property located at 15655 40°i Avenue North. Patricia Zalaznilc c& John Gorman. (2007032) • Approve Acquisition Agreements for Feribrook Lane Improvements (1013) • Approve Traffic Signal Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation for two intersections on Fernbrook Lane and three intersections on Vicksburg Lane • Authorize Condemnation Proceedings for County Road 61/47 Intersection Improvement (6108) • Award Contract for 2007 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project (7106) • Award Contract 2007 Crack Repair Program (7118E) • Designate consultant engineer for Comprehensive Plan -Transportation Element (7120) • Designate consulting engineer for Comprehensive Plan - Water and Wastewater Elements (7121) • Award Contract for 2007 Temporary Overlay Project (7123) • Approve termination of Water Quality Pond Maintenance Agreement for Bass Creels Business Park Addition (90080) • Approve Final Release of Financial Guarantees: Sandpiper Ponds Addition (97089) Plum Tree East 5°i Addition (20084) Plum Tree East 6"' Addition (2001015) Plum Tree East 8`" Addition (2002032) • Approve Encroaclument Agreement for The Fields of Nanterre Development — (2004043) • Hearing on the Vacation of 31st Avenue as platted within Mapledell 1st Addition ) Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Cowicil; all other topics are tentative. • Approve contamination cleanup grant applications with Metropolitan Council, Department of Employee and Economic Development, and Hennepin County for Bassett Creek Office Centre • Proclamation Declaring May 16 as "Arbor Week" May 8, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss Street Sweeping Program May 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers May 22, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss organized garbage collection May 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Liquor license application for Qdoba Mexican Grill • Announcement of Human Rights Commission Essay Contest Winners June 12, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • 2006 Audit Presentation June 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 26, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss Special Assessment Policy (interest rate, duration of payout period) June 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers July 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Announcement of "National Night Out' on August 7 City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie Ahrens, 763-509-5051 April 10, 2007 Plymouth Youth Leadership Conference Slated for April 24 Young people interested in learning more about leadership and developing leadership skills should plan to attend this year's Youth Leadership Conference on Tues., April 24, 6 p.m., at Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 — 34`x' Ave. N.. The conference will feature two speakers who have risen to the top of their respective fields -- 1{ARE 11 Anchor Diana Pierce and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek. The free conference is sponsored by the Plymouth Youth Advisory Council. Dirmer will be provided. No registration is required. The Plymouth Youth Advisory Council is a citizen advisory connnission to the Plymouth City Council. The Plymouth City Council formed the Youth Advisory Council in 1998 to get a youth perspective on a variety of municipal issues. The Youth Council also promotes community involvement and provide venues for young people to comrect with each other and other members of the community. The Youth Council meets monthly at Plymouth City Hall. Id- City of Plymouth News Release For Inmiediate Release April 13, 2007 Contact: Sandy Engdahl, 763-509-5080 Citizens Invited to Apply to Serve on Plymouth Charter Commission Plymouth residents with an interest in local govermnent -- including its structure and operations -- are invited to apply to serve on the Plymouth Charter Commission. Due to expiring terms, the Charter Coimnission will have several vacancies in June. Letters of application will be accepted until May 19. The Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial District makes appointments to the Plymouth Charter Commission. To be considered to serve on the Plymouth Charter Commission, please submit a letter of application and interest to District Court Chief Judge Lucy A. Wieland, Fourth Judicial District, Govermnent Center, 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. The Charter Commission is an independent body that works on issues related to Plymouth's City Charter. The Charter defines City government structure and operations. Plymouth voters adopted the City Charter in 1992. If you have questions about the role of the Charter Commission, call City Clerk Sandy Engdahl at 763-509-5080. splitting up lots creating ill will I of 3 http://wwNv.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/ 1117932.html tarTrif�r8ilG COM i MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Last update: April 12, 2007 — 9:39 PM Splitting up lots creating ill will Tougher restrictions could slow the rush to divide older, large single-family lots. By Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune Art Mueller has meticulously tended his wooded 2 acres in Roseville since he built his house there in 1949. But his plan to carve out a cul-de-sac along Acorn Road so he can divide his property into four lots has some neighbors up in arms. Mueller says he wants to make the most of his property's prime real estate value, but his critics say he will destroy the rural setting of their neighborhood. "It's created some bad feelings," said Mueller, 82, a plain-spoken real estate developer who will keep one of the four newly created lots for his house and sell the other three. "People just don't like change." It's a neighborhood feud that is erupting frequently in some of the more developed cities and suburbs in the metro area: Homeowners with larger tracts of land are chopping them up to maximize their land values. The bottom line for Mueller is that it's his land and his project meets city code. But Roseville officials, wondering whether they need to slow down what is commonly called lot splitting, imposed a 90 -day moratorium on subdivisions to study the issue; it expires at the end of April. In the end, officials say, it's about finding the right balance between a homeowner's property rights and the rights of the neighborhood at large. "There's not a lot of open land anymore," said Julie Wischnack, Minnetonka city planner. "And the land that is open is either a lake, a wetland or there's an interstate in the way." Land rush It's not just a suburban issue. In 2002, St. Paul received 56 applications to subdivide lots. The next year, that numberjumped to 106 and then to 114 in 2005, said St. Paul planning administrator Larry Soderholm. When the real estate market softened last year, it dipped to 95 requests. Minnetonka receives a steady steam of requests from homeowners who want to split their lots, Wischnack said. "I see more self -development because people either are moving or retiring and they want to cash out," she said. "Very seldom will the homeowner continue to live in the house after they've subdivided [their land]." it q 4/13/2007 8:50 AM Splitting up lots creating ill will littp://www.stai'ti-ibL]iie-coiii/462/v-print/story/I 117932.html Some cities, such as Bloomington, have passed restrictions to keep super -size houses from dwarfing older suburban homes. Those restrictions have reduced the number of subdivision requests, said Bob Hawbaker, Bloomington's planning manager. Roseville has at least 100 large lots in the city that potentially could be divided into multiple home sites, said Jamie Radel, a city economic development official. Roseville City Council Member Amy Ihlan said she wants to slow the pace of subdivision before the city loses all its larger lots, along with its green space and diversity of housing options. "People will just move to the outer -ring suburbs to get the larger lots," Ihlan said. A neighborhood divide Mueller, who submitted his project before the Roseville moratorium, got preliminary approval and will probably receive final approval soon. That's bad news for James Kilau, who bought the 2 -acre lot next to Mueller's 16 years ago and said the proposed cul-de-sac would "ruin the whole atmosphere" of the neighborhood. "I came here for the privacy of the whole neighborhood, not just my lot. And I paid a lot of money for that," Kilau said. "It's just a shame. I'll have to move farther out to find something like I have." But Mueller said that if he didn't divide his lot, the next owner would. "Why not me? Why shouldn't I get the benefit?" he asked. Mueller, whose father became Roseville's first mayor in 1948 after he and group of farmers created the village, is proud of the neighborhood with its towering pines and turkeys, ducks, deer and pheasants. "You would swear you were up north," said Mueller, who raised four children there. That probably won't change, he said. Darrel LeBarron, a neighbor who supports Mueller's project and belongs to the Roseville advisory group that is studying lot subdivisions, said he may eventually want to subdivide his own 2 -acre lot. He argues that the neighborhood's ponds and wetlands will naturally protect Acorn Road's ambiance. "You don't build houses on muck," he said. LeBarron, who has a vested interest in the outcome of the advisory group's study, wants to keep the status quo or reduce Roseville's relatively large 11,000 -square -foot minimum lot size, which was set in the late 1950s. "If we don't get lot sizes down, then we can kiss the school district goodbye because young families can't afford these large lots," LeBarron said. "Roseville 2 of 3 4/13/2007 8:50 AM Splitting up lots creating ill will http://www.startribune.com/462/v-print/story/I 117932.hunt is a first -ring suburb." In Minnetonka, Leland and Lorraine Sorenson want to sell their house but have been frustrated in their attempts to split their acre -plus lot in two. "We're just trying to maximize our land value," said Lorraine Swenson, 85, from her winter residence in Sun City West, Ariz. But neighbors object and the city says the Sorensons' plan doesn't meet the minimum lot size requirements. David Nuckols, who lives next door on a half -acre parcel, said the plan would "crowd" him in. "I wouldn't have bought this if I knew the lot would be divided. Or at least I wouldn't have paid the same amount that I paid," he said. Back in Roseville, Mueller dismissed the critics. "I don't care if someone likes me or not. I'm not hurting anyone," he said. "Everybody around here enjoys having my land open but we pay the taxes. If [they] want to keep it open, then make it a park and pay for it." Mary Lynn Smith • 651-298-1550 • mismith(dstartribune.com ©2007 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. fr 3 of 3 4/13/2007 8:50 AM JIM RAMSTAD THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE March 30, 2007 (Conque.95 of the aniteb'*tate; douse of Reprezelltatibeg Md)ingtan, -W 20515-2.303 The Honorable Kelli Slavik 3325 Everest Court North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Kelli: WASHINGTON OFFICE_ 163 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 26515 (202)225-2871 (202) 225-6351 (TAX) DISTRICT OFFICE 1809 PLYMOUTH ROAo SOUTH, 4300 MINNETONNA, MN 55365 (9521738-8200 (952)738-9362(FAx) mn03@mail.house.0ov www.house.gov/ranlslad On behalf of all the people within our area, congratulations on receiving the 2007 Governor's Minnesota Goverimlent Reaching Environmental Achievements Together award! Kelli, all your hard work and dedication to environmentally sound initiatives have greatly benefited the people of Plymouth. The Public Safety Building remodeling project has surely given the people of your community an excellent head start in energy conservation. The people of Plymouth have set a high standard and have demonstrated public service of the highest order! Congratulations, Kelli, on receiving such a prestigious award! Please let me know if I can ever be helpful to you in any way. Si erely, JIRAMSTAD M In of Congress JR:cmb 0 - PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER City of rp) f Plymouth Adding Quality to Life April 3, 2007 Walter A. Barniskis Vice -Commodore of Racing Medicine Lake Sailing Club 3601 Flag Avenue N Minneapolis, MN 5542 7-1 645 Dear Walter: This letter is in response to your request to hold sailboat races on Medicine Lake during the 2007 summer season. The City of Plymouth has no objection to your use of the lake for this purpose. We appreciate your commitment to conduct your training sessions and races in a safe manner, and your willingness to assist others on the lake who may be in trouble. Keep up the great work and have a successful, safe, and fun season) Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EB/np cc: City Manager ✓ Director of Public Safety 3400 Plyrnwth Blvd - Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 , Tet: 763-509-5000 www ci plymouth.mn.us ,� FRANKLIN J. KNOLL Trial Judge (Ret) April 6, 2007 Michael S. Goldstein, Chief of Police City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Mn., 55447 Dear Chief Goldstein: 17400 23i° Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Phone /Fax: 763-449-0399 Cellular: 763-370-8530 e -mai): fknolladr@comcast.net rGs , �- •� tri, As residents. of Plymouth, Margot and I would like to commend you and the members of your SWAT team as well as the other responding officers for the professionalism, courage and skill with which they resolved last Friday's robbery/hostage situation. We are particularly impressed that without resorting to use of their considerable firepower they were able contain that tragic situation without the further loss of human life. We are very proud of the quality of their service. Please pass on our thanks. Wit regards, Bcc: Honorable Kelli Slavik ARBITRATION MEDIATION TRIALS MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: April 6, 2007 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager cc: Steve Juetten FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Hermepin 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 March, 2007. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility was 597, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The difference from the last several months when the numbers exceeded the 601 limit comes from a lower number or County -incarcerated (versus short term offenders transferred from MN Department of Corrections facilities) in the Men's section. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 DATE: April 11, 2007 TO: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager FROM: �(TbaadCote, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: CITY CENTER TRAFFIC SIGNALS As we discussed previously, begimiing in 2007, the City owned traffic signals that are scheduled for repainting will be repainted an antique bronze color rather than the traditional yellow/green/silver combination. In 2007, those si nals are located on Vicksburg Lane at Cental Middle School (school flashers), 35°i Avenue, 36" Avenue, and at Plymouth Creek Elementary (school flashers). With only 12 City -owned traffic signals, given current funding levels, we should be completed converting our signals to antique bronze by 2010. We will then keep our signals on a regular repainting schedule (7 to 10 years). We have begun working with Hennepin County to convert the 40 County -owned signals in the City as soon as possible for uniformity. Given a slight increase in funding levels, we could theoretically get the County -owned signals converted in time to work them into our proposed regular painting schedule (10 years). We may not get MnDOT to agree to our proposed conversion, but having their signals a different color may alert motorists to different ownership of the signals. cc: Chuck Autio Oi.Gnginucring\GCNERN.\i IGAIOS\OOIIAN\2(111"Ill.nurie_ Cil, Clr 'I'rnf Sig 4_11 due Plymouth Police & Fire Departments There are times when providing information to the community expeditiously is very important. The Plymouth Police and Fire Departments E-mail/fax Network has proven to be a quick and efficient way to do so. Alerts may be used to notify you of a crime pattern or trend, a missing person or criminal suspect, or a special program opportunity that is available to you. If a natural or other disaster would impact Plymouth, we will also use the E-mail Network to provide you with briefings on the situation. DATE: April 11, 2007 SUBJECT: Recent Brush Fires CONTACT: Richard C. Kline, Fire Chief' FIRE -RESCUE We have experienced two recent brush fires in your area of the City. There has been no property damage or personal injury resulting from either of these fires. While the fact that there have been two such fires within a week is concerning to the neighborhood as well as the City, we Nvarnt to assure you that in looking at each of the fires, neither appears to be suspicious in origin. The City would like to assure all residents that it does take these incidents seriously and that the Plymouth Police and Fire Departments are working together to ensure the safety of residents and their property. The change of weather we experienced today will result in a temporary reduction of the outdoor fire danger, but residents are asked to always be mindful of fire safety Hiles when enjoying outdoor activities. If you have any questions about the fire department or fire safety, please contact us at 763-509-5120. Plymouth Police and Fire Departments' E-mail Network 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447 scwavnaQa ci.plyxnouth.mn.rrs Fax: 763-509-5142 c Hennepin County Transportation Department 1600 Prairie Drive Medina,MN 55340-5421 October 24, 2006 Mr. Doran Cote, P.E. Director of Public Works City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Mr. Cote: 612-596-0300, Phone 763-478-4000, FAX 763-478-4030,TDD vrvw.hennepin.us hr your October 9, 2006 letter you asked ifI-lenuepin County would permit the installation of a temporary traffic signal at the County Road 47/Vicksburg Lane intersection noAv that the intersection approaches have been reconstructed. Upon review of conditions, county staff is prepared to recommend the County Board of Commissioners permit the installation. The county staff position is predicated on two factors: Physical conditions now support the safe passage of motor vehicles throw=h the intersection under ";green" conditions. Hermepin County anticipates the city will soon acccptjurisdiction of County Road 47. As city officials consider the attractiveness of traffic signal installation, please be advised that an enabling cooperative agreement must he executed prior to the installation. Realizing the cost of such an installation is substantial, county staff is willing to install the traffic signal at no cost to the city and place a bltnnllrlOUS overlay on County Road 47 between CSAR 101 and CSAR 61 (or provide the cash equivalent of the overlay) if the city accepts thejurisdiction of County Road 47. I invite you to consider this offer and respond at your convenience. Sincerely, i James N. Grubc, P.E. Director of Transportation and County Engineer f ?: 30 TNG/cu cc: Commissioner Penny Steel Marthand Nookala Tom Johnson Greg Chock .r i } PLM MOUTH FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: April 8, 2007 TIME: 12:52 p.m. ADDRESS: 12610 52nd Avenue DETAILS: On Sunday afternoon, the Department was alerted to a house fire. First arriving, Chief 1 (Kline) reported a two story residential dwelling with fire showing from Side "C". Upon arrival, Duty Crew Engine 21 (Carlson, Korsmo, Watt, Morris) secured a water supply, advanced a 2" handline to Side "C", and a 13/ " handline to the front of the dwelling. Second arriving, Aerial 21 (Baker, Ganje, Marti, Peterson) advanced a second handline to the front and began interior operations. Tower 11 (Weldon, Fasching, Gavin, Kuss) were assigned vertical ventilation. The initial RIT assignment was provided by FF's B. Hebert and Spencer. Command was transferred to Chief 2 (Hurr). Chief 1 and Firefighter Sheldon assisted with primary and secondary searches of the second floor. All on -scene companies assisted with overhaul operations. Twenty-nine Plymouth fire personnel responded to the scene of this incident. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. RESPONSE TIME: Four minutes. This call occurred during the staffed station (Duty Crew) program. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation. ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: $400,000. P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-21, E-31 Ladder Companies: TW -11, A-21, L-31 Support Units: U-21 Rescue Companies: R-21 Chief Officers: C-1, C-2, C-31 Mutual Aid: Maple Grove ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State Fire Marshal: No Henn. Fire Invest. Team: Yes � � � NN y 3� «yid ? : ... .2± � + w° ...�, �§� \»©� a...��.