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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 03-02-2007UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Youth Advisory Council Meeting on March 5....................................................................... Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda for March 7............................................................................ Page 4 March, April, May 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars..................................................... Page 5 Tentative List of Agenda Items for Future City Council Meetings .............................:....... Page 11 Legislative Conference for Cities, Counties, and Schools on March 28 and 29 ................. Page 13 INFORMATION News Articles, Releases, Publications, Etc ... News Release Regarding: Students of Plymouth Cutting Edge Skate School to Showcase SkatingSkills....................................................................................................................... Page 14 News Release Regarding: Transportation Takes Center Stage in Plymouth as City Council Adopts Resolution and City Representatives Testify Before Legislative Committees ....... Page 15 MEETING MINUTES Youth Advisory Council of January 22................................................................................ Page 18 CORRESPONDENCE League of Minnesota Cities Bulletin Regarding League Board Acts on Electronic BillboardIssue...........................................:......................................................................... Page 21 Letter Regarding Request for FY 2008 Municipal Agreement Program Funding, TH 55 at FembrookLane.................................................................................................................... Page 22 Fire -Rescue Incident of Interest........................................................................................... Page 23 E-mails Regarding Special Thanks to Plymouth's Snowplow Drivers ............................... Page 24 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Friday Fax.................................................................. Page 26 a a YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL AGENDA March 5, 2007 6:30 P.M. Parkers Lake Room 1. Call to Order 2. Presentations: a. Plymouth Operation Youth (Public Safety Education Specialist Sara Cwayna) 3. Approvals: a. Agenda b. February 12 Meeting Minutes 4. City Council Update a. Agendas from February City Council Meetings 5. Special Items: a. 2006 Annual Reports/2007 Work Plans for the Environmental Quality Committee, Planning Commission, and Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit _ b. Youth Leadership Conference Scheduled for April 24 c. Youth Service Awards Donations d. Meeting Date for May 6. Adjournment Additional Materials: a. February, March, and April 2007 Official City Meeting Calendars b. Updated 2007 Youth Advisory Council Roster PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 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 Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the February 21, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.. A. T -Mobile Central, LLC. Conditional use ' permit for a 75 -foot monopole with antennas to be located in Bass Lake Playfield at 5450, Northwest.; Boulevard. (2007003) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Site plan and variances to allow construction of a four -unit townhouse structure at 10801 South Shore Drive. (2007008) 8. ADJOURNMENT OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Apr 2007 1 2 3 Feb 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6:30 PM YOUTH6:00 ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parkers Lake PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: LISTENING SESSION ION HOLLYDALE GOLF COURSE, Council chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 4:00 PM PLYMOUTH FIRE RECOGNITION EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMMENCES- Set clocks ahead one hour E 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), council Chambers 6:00 PM BOARD & COMMISSION RECOGNITION EVENT - Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 18 1.9 20 21 22 23 24 y- s 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A a 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FAIR, Pilgrim Elementary 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEEON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 3/2/2007 a I OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS Anri12007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNSET F7.00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers GOOD FRIDAY 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EASTER SUNDAY 5:30 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM Charter Commission M(q Medicine Lk Rm 7:00 PM PARK & RED ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA COUNCIL SHOW PLYMOUTH FINE ART -1 I Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers I ' EN ENTAL PM ENTAL QUALffY COMMITTEE (EDC), Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 6:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parkers Lake PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room A - 6:00 PM YARD AND GARDEN EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 8:00 AM YARD AND GARDEN EVENT, Plymouth Creek Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5:30 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION (RECONVENED), Couneil Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMfiTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT), Medicine Lake Room A 29 30 May 2007 Mar 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6, 7 8 9 10 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 3/2/2007 I OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS A/fav 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 3 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Parkers Lake Room 4 5 Apr 2007 S M T W T F S i 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 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCILMEETING, Council Chambers 9 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMrr7EE (EQC), Council Chambers 10- 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers u 11 12 10:30 AM PLYMOUTH HISTORYFEST, Parkers Lake Park . 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 17 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Metlicine Lake Room A 18 19 20 21 6:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Parkers Lake Room 22 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCILMEETING, Counci Chambers 23 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) , Medicine Lake Room A 24 25 26 27 28 MEMORIAL DAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed 29 30 31 Jun 2007 S M 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 modified on 3/2/2007 �b Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items March 13, Special, 6:00 p.m., Medicine Lake Room • Discuss park referendum and use of funds March 13, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Project hearing for 2007 Mill and Overlay Project, Vicksburg Lane from 32°a Avenue to Old Rockford Road (7104) • Project hearing for street lighting within Hawthorne Ponds Addition (7119) • Oath of Office to Police Officers Chris Hendrickson and Ryan Peterson • Hearing on purchase and sale of tax forfeited property to Plymouth Creek 5"' Addition Homeowners Association • Approve bid for portable toilets parks • Announcement of Environmental Fair on March 27 at Pilgrim Lane Elementary School (Paul Buck) • Approve variances to allow a detached garage in the front yard and for impervious surface coverage for property located at 9960 26th Avenue North. Scott and Mary Linnell. (2007004) • Approve variance to increase impervious surface area coverage from 50 percent to 53 percent to allow construction of a 286 square foot room addition for property located at 959 Zanzibar Lane. Skyline Design, Inc. (2007006) • Approve 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) • Approve 2007 Community Development Block Grant allocation and authorize submission of application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development • 2006 Annual Report and 2007 Work Plan for the Environmental Quality Committee (tabled from.February 27) • Continued hearing for Tobacco Compliance Check Violation for Essex Court Gift Shop, 505 Highway 169 (continued from February 27) • Approve Plans and Specifications for Black Oaks Lane Reconstruction (6102) • Award Contract for Sunset Trail Retaining Wall Project (7103) • Approve Plans and Specifications for the 2007 Street Reconstruction - City View Acres (7107) • Award Maintenance Contract; 2007 Street Sweeping Program (7113E) • Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bid for the 2007 Crack Repair Program (7118E) • Approve Plans and Specifications for the 2007 Temporary Overlay Project (7123) • Approve Final Release of Financial Guarantee for Plymouth Pointe Addition (92034) • Approve payment of 2007 Bassett Creek Watershed membership dues • Announcement of Governor's MnGREAT Award presented to the City of Plymouth • Approve Temporary On -Sale Liquor License for Providence Academy • Approve funding for social service agencies • Approve Transit Parking Contract with Four Seasons Mall • Accept 2006 Fourth Quarter Financial Report Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. • Approve Energy Savings Contract for Ice Center • Approve investment report • Approve amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement for County Road 61/County Road 47 intersection improvement project (6108) March 20, Special, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Land Use Plan March 27, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • : Adoption of the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan April 10, Board of Equalization, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, April 10, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers. • Project hearing on Fernbrook Lane Improvements (1013) April 24, Board of Equalization Reconvened, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers April 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Receive donation from Wayzata Hockey for 3ra ice sheet r Feb 20 2007 12:40:30 Via Fax —> 763 509 5060 Administrator. Page 001 Of 001 Kt[a1J 1 CK 1 UUHY 1 -UK 1 tit LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE Renewing the PartnershL Legislative Conference for Cities, Counties, and Schools loin nearly 1,000 March 28-29, 2007 city, county, and St. Paul • Crowne Plaza (formerly the Radisson Riverfront) school officials This historic coming -together is the only.conference for the first-ever where city officials will: joint local government ■ Hear about the League's 2007 legislative priorities legislative conference, ■ Explore the common issues affecting all local governments— as together we press finances, local control, and transportation for a renewal of ■ Rally at the Capitol, and talk to legislators about common concerns the state -local partnership Agenda WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 5:30 p.m. Cities, Counties, and Schools Reception Reglstratlon Fee: THURSDAY, MARCH 29 $125 per person 7:30 a.m. Hot Breakfast 8 a.m. Welcome 8:15-9 a.m. Legislative Leadership Panel Sponsored by the League of 9-9:30 a.m. Break Minnesota Cities, the Association 9:30-10:30 a.m. Maintaining the State -Local Fiscal Partnership of Minnesota Counties, and 10:45-11:45 a.m. Local Control the Minnesota School Boards Association 12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch with the Governor (invited) 1:30-2 p.m. Review of Key Legislative Messages 2- 5 p.m. Renewing the Partnership at the Capitol L� 4-6 p.m. LMC Social Hour at Kelly Inn (optional) oftff .��e� Register online at: www.Imnc.org City of Plym®uth 'News Release For Immediate Release Contact: February 28, 2007 Char Martin 763-509-5264 Students of Plymouth Cutting Edge Skate School to Showcase Skating Skills Students of the Plymouth Cutting Edge Skate School are gearing up to for their second annual Intra Rink Skating Competition on Sat., March 24, 12:30 p.m., at the Plymouth Ice Center, 3650 Plymouth Blvd. The public is invited to watch this free event: Students will perform select elements from the level that they have completed. Older students will showcase more sophisticated maneuvers while tots may show off basic skills like balancing, walking and gliding. "Our philosophy is participation, not elimination. That means that each skater; regardless ,of skating ability, is able to experience the thrill of performing for an audience and competing for fun," said Char Martin, Plymouth skating program director. To learn more about the Plymouth Cutting Edge Skate School, call 763-509-5250. M In ry City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release March 1, 2007 Contact: Sandy Hewitt, 763-509-5001 Transportation Takes Center Stage in Plymouth as City Council Adopts Resolution and City Representatives Testify before Legislative Committees State lawmakers aren't the only ones who have transportation and transit issues on their minds these days. Those same issues took center stage for Plymouth officials this week. On Feb. 27, the Plymouth City Council adopted a resolution that encourages state lawmakers to adopt a transportation funding package this session. The next night, city of Plymouth representatives testified before two legislative committees working on transportation and transit issues. Council Adopts Resolution The Plymouth City Council adopted a resolution encouraging Minnesota state officials to pass a comprehensive transportation funding package in 2007. The City is sending the resolution, which calls for permanently increasing dedicated funding for state and local roads and transit in the metropolitan area and Greater Minnesota, to members of the state legislature and the governor. Plymouth, like cities across the state, has been struggling with adequately funding street maintenance, according to Mayor Kelli Slavik. "Most cities have had to postpone routine repair and upkeep of streets, and our roadways are showing the results of those delays. Unfortunately, we're all also feeling the effects of those delayed improvements as we drive through our communi.ty," said Slavik. "Good roads and transit alternatives are big picture issues that are important to a healthy economy in the state and in individual communities. Consequently, we're asking state lawmakers to address this issue with permanent funding that will help Plymouth and other cities upgrade our roadways to the standards that citizens expect and deserve," Slavik added. Plymouth Representatives Testify Before Lawmakers On Feb. 28, the night after adopting the resolution, City Council Member Sandy Hewitt and Terry Cheng, chair of the ,Plyrnouth,Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT), testified before a joint hearing of the Senate Transit Subdivision and House Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee held in Minnetonka. Hewitt, who is also the chair of the 494 Corridor Commission and chair of the Suburban Transit Authority, asked lawmakers to remember Plymouth and the western suburbs when considering transportation priorities. "In Plymouth, we sometimes feel like the forgotten child when it comes to transportation and transit. I'm here to ask you to remember Plymouth and other communities in our area when you look at these issues," she said. is Cheng encouraged legislators to: dedicate a portion of the motor vehicle sales tax to suburban transit providers; support the Metropolitan Council's regional bonding request for transit; and ensure long-term transportation funding. Also attending the hearing were PACT members Carmen Pehler, Mary Paprocki and Vivian Horner. PACT is a citizen committee that advises the City Council on transit issues, including the Plymouth Metrolink; the city -operated bus system. Terry Cheng, chair of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT), testified at a joint legislative committee hearing in Minnetonka on Feb. 28. Standing behind Cheng are fellow transit members (left to right) Vivian Horner, Mary Paprocki and Carmen Pehler. Cheng encouraged legislators to: dedicate a portion of the motor vehicle sales tax to suburban transit providers; support the Metropolitan Council's regional bonding request for transit; and ensure long-term transportation funding. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2007 6:30 PM Council Members Present Absent Kristen Letich X Mark McKee X Anne Gottwalt, Vice -Chair X Christopher Fei X Lindsey Beste X Neha Singh X Councilmember Letich arrived at 6:57 p.m. City Manager Laurie Ahrens, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum were also present. Community Liaison Gary Landis arrived at 6:50 p.m. Before starting the meeting Councilmember Letich informed that she had attended an Intergenerational Knitting event sponsored by some senior women. 1. Call to Order Councilmember Gottwalt called the meeting or order at 6:37 p.m. All members introduced themselves and City Manager Ahrens informed ;that the new members would be attending the February meeting. 2. Presentations There were no presentations. 3. Approvals 3a. Councilmember Gottwalt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Beste, to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously. 3b. Councilmember Fei made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Singh, to adopt the December 18, 2006, meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously. 4. City Council Update City Manager Ahrens discussed the history of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) which was established in 1998. She indicated that the City Council revisited the YAC's policy and had some recommendations. The following recommendation was adopted at the January 9, 2007, City Council meeting. The following amendment was made to the policy relating to the YAC: 95 The Plymouth Youth Advisory Council shall consist of 7 41- members selected by the City Council from the City at large, with consideration given to school attended. fellewiiig the epen appei--t-m-ents-pew shall be at-large. entering-9 th - , e equivaleiit, and ander- the age of 21 at the tim The term of office for each member shall be one year, commencing on July 1. Members may be re-appointed. She informed that the City Council also recommended the YAC to have a various balance from school districts instead of wards, to remove all youth from other Commissions, to have the YAC continue making recommendations as it deems necessary on any City Council agenda items or matters affecting youth in the Community, and to reduce the frequency of meetings and have the YAC meet on a monthly basis. 5. Special Items 5a. Youth Advisory Council Appointment Update City Manager Ahrens informed that the. new members will be coming to the February meeting and informed that the youth serving on other commissions will finish their terms on those commissions. 5b. Youth Leadership Conference Council Members discussed the Youth Leadership Conference which will be held in April. It was suggested to have Deputy City Clerk Rosenbaum check on the availability of a room at the Plymouth Creek Center on a Tuesday or Thursday. Community Liaison Landis arrived at 6:50 p.m. Councilmember Gottwalt informed that she would check with teachers and kids about getting someone from the business world. Councilmember Beste informed that she believes this year's speaker should be some with a good job and the topic they could share would be how they got to where they are today. Councilmember Fei informed that he could give State Representative Ramstad a call. Community Liaison Landis suggested that all Council Members consider who they would like to have for speakers from the following: people from the business world, politics, and names of someone that might draw a better crowd. He also informed that he could contact the Owner of Opus Corporation/Grand Rios Hotel and Water Park if that would be someone of interest. Councilmember Fei suggested the possibility of having someone from KARE 11 Morning Show or Channel 12 Sports being contacted. Councilmember Letich arrived at 6:57 p.m. Councilmember Letieb suggested that two speakers be contacted and lined up for the event. Councilmember Beste informed that she would try contacting someone from Channel 12 and Councilmember Gottwalt informed that she would contact KARE 11. Community Liaison;, Landis would be in contact with the names , and numbers of the business owner from Opus Corporation/Grand Rios Hotel and Water. Park if that would be of interest. Council Members continued discussion regarding the timeframe and how to publicize for this .event. It was suggested that the conference run from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.; would be the arrival time with dinner offered and at 6:30 p.m. the first speaker would start. Speakers should be told when contacted, that they would be speaking for approximately 20 minutes., A, flyer around schools was suggested for publicizing, for the event, along with a News Release in the local paper. ; City Manager Ahrens also suggested that the YAC do a small presentation to the City Council. 5c. Youth Service Awards Council Members discussed the issue of money for this event. Councilmember Beste informed that she had contacted the Lions and they would donate money for this, year's awards; however, at this time she was not sure of how much at this time. She indicated that she would check with them for extra money for sponsoring the event. City Manager Ahrens discussed that she believes the Lions should be providing money for scholarships only and not the actual event. Councilmember Letich informed that she would like to see this event get bigger and better this year. City Manager Ahrens suggested that this item be discussed, at the next meeting. 5d. Human Rights Commission Student Workshop City Manager Ahrens discussed that this item was on the , agenda for informational purposes and informed that the YAC might wish to discuss having someone do this as a topic later this fall. With youth not serving on other City commissions, the YAC will need to monitor all other commissions. The YAC might wish to appoint liaisons to other City commission to provide reports. 5e. Meeting Date for February Council Members ,discussed .dates for February and, March meetings. It, was the consensus. of the. Council to set February ngs. 12 and MarchMarch12 for the next two meetings. 6.. Items for Future Discussion There were not items for future discussion. 7. Adjournment A motion by Councilmember Gottwalt, seconded by Councilmember Beste, to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. t,eag= ncaru ac;Ls un eiecu-uiiic; oilieuaru R5�= cltleSn 13ulletiLn ONLINE EDITION League Board acts on electronic billboard issue Issue 9 By Toni Grundhoefer ra�,,r-lvli �. Published: February 28, 2007 Over the past several months, the outdoor advertising industry has begun deploying a new form of electronic billboard technology along some of our state highways. This new technology operates much like a giant television or computer screen, enabling the sign message to change on a regular basis. Current industry standards have the billboard's face changing once every eight seconds. The billboards also tend to be brighter than traditional forms of outdoor advertising. The changing signage and the enhanced brightness have raised traffic safety concerns among a.number of cities. The city of Minnetonka is currently involved in litigation with Clear Channel Outdoor advertising over this issue, and many cities have imposed moratoriums to give themselves time to study the matter. The League of Minnesota Cities has been actively coordinating the sharing of information among cities on this issue. Most recently at its Feb. 15 meeting, the LMC Board of Directors authorized a study of the traffic - safety issues related to the new technology in order to provide cities with information that will help them make a decision on regulating this new form of advertising. We anticipate completing the study by late spring. The League is hoping that a coordinated study will alleviate the need for cities to do their own research. The LMC Board also expressed a strong sentiment that this is an issue which may be more appropriately addressed at the state level, and urged staff to work with the Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to explore a statewide solution. If you would like more information about League's efforts on this matter, please contact Tom Grundhoefer, LMC, at (651) 281-1266 or tgrundho j lmnc.org; or Paul Merwin, LMC, at (651) 281- 1278 or pwerwin.@lmnc.-org. LMC Board Editor: Designer: Executive Director: of Directors Erica Norris Perlman Stephanie Thoe Jim Miller Copyright 0.2006 Lea�ue ofMinnesota Cities 145 University Ave. West, St. Paul, MN 55103 Phone: 651-281-1200 1 Toll Free: 1-800-925-1122 Fax: 651-281-12991 TDD: 651-281-1290 Return to Home http://www.l=c.org/bulletin/story.cfm?id=13 85&title_id=1 3/1/2007 �A1NNesorq Minnesota Department of Transportation Metro District Office Tel: 651-582-1373 Air of mP`'�a� Office of State Aid Office Fax: 651-582-1368 1500 West County Road B2 robert.vasek@dot, state. mn.us Roseville, MN 55113-3174 February 26, 2007 Mr. Robert Moberg, P.E. Plymouth City Engineer 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 RE i Request for FY 2008 Municipal Agreement Program,Funding TH 55 at Fernbrook Lane ; In the City:of Plymouth Dear Mr. Moberg: I am writing to inform you of the decision reached on January 30, 2007 by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Municipal Agreement Program Selection Committee regarding the above referenced project. After''considering 29 candidates submitted for inclusion in the FY 2008 Program, the Selection Committee' reached the decision not to fund the referenced project. The following process was utilized to arrive at that decision. As in past years, the Selection Committee followed the established regional philosophy of funding projects in the "preserve-manage-improve-expand-developrrierit driven" order. Each project was categorized.into one of the five areas and prioritized as to their various benefits with regard to local heeds as well as the trunk highway system. The final step was then determining what finding, if any, would be offered to each project; These steps were followed until all available finding had been awarded. This project was put: into the :Management category. We had many excellent projects submitted this year and unfortunately finding was completely allocated before the committee was able to put any, towards this project. It is recommended that you continue to work with your Mn/DOT Area Manager on this project. If you have any questionsabout the selection process please feel free to contact me. Sincer , Robert (B) Vasek, P.E. Cooperative Agreement Engineer cc: Mark Gieseke, Mn/DOT-Metro State Aid Tom O'Keefe, Mn/DOT-Area Manager John Griffith, Mn/DOT Area Engineer Doran Cote, Plymouth Director of Public Works File An equal opportunity employer FE9 282007 + IM MO u T+1 FIRE -RESCUE PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 763-509-5120 FIRE -RESCUE INCIDENT OF INTEREST DATE: February 24, 2007 TIME: 10:29 a.m. ADDRESS: Medicine Lake DETAILS: On Saturday morning, February 24, 2007, the Department was dispatched to a vehicle through the ice on Medicine Lake in the area of Mission Farms. Crews had responded to the same area the previous evening for another vehicle through the ice. Upon arrival, Duty Crew Engine 21 (Rasmus, W. Hebert, Dore, Walter) found the driver of the vehicle being removed from the water by several passers-by. Engine 21's crew assisted them, assessed his injuries, and then checked the water for any additional victims. Twenty Plymouth fire personnel responded to the scene of this incident. RESPONSE TIME: Less than one minute. This call occurred during the Duty Crew's hours of operation. FIRE ORIGIN/CAUSE: N/A ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS: N/A P.F.D. RESPONDING UNITS: Engine Companies: E-21 Ladder Companies: A-21 Support Units: G-21 with the boat Rescue Companies: R-11, R-21, R-31 Chief Officers: C-2, C-31 Mutual Aid: ASSISTING AGENCIES: EMS: Yes Red Cross: No Salvation Army: No Public Works: No State Fire Marshal: No Henn. Fire Invest. Team: No SECTOR OFFICERS: Lieutenant Rasmus (Command). Maria Rosenbaum Subject: FW: thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: French Shari <sfrenchCci.new-hope.mn.us> To: Laurie Ahrens Sent: Fri Mar 02 07:41:33 2007 Subject: thanks I want to say thanks to you and the Plymouth's plow drivers! They've done a wonderful job in my neighborhood through both these 2 storms this week? I'm sure,they're all exhausted. I wasn't sure what to expect this morning when I heard 17 inches in Plymouth but sure enough at about 6:50 the plow came through my street and I had no problem getting to work. They deserve many thanks for all their efforts so please pass along our kudos!! (We live at 3600 Ximines Lane." °Shari & Tim French). 6 We Create Community Through People, Parks and Programs Shari French, Director New Hope Parks and Recreation 4401 Xylon Avenue North New Hope, MN 55428 763-531-5152, (phone) 163-531-5136 (fax) Visit the city of New Hope at www.ci.new-hope.mn.us UJI, Maria Rosenbaum To: Laurie Ahrens Subject: RE: Excellent work removing snow -----Original Message ----- From: Paul.Kroening@co.hennepin.mn.us [mailto:Paul.Kroening@co.hennepin.mn.us] Posted At: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:50 AM Posted To: Web Contact. Public Works Conversation: Excellent work removing snow Subject: Excellent work removing snow I live at 4315 Harbor Lane N and I would like to compliment the excellent job done removing snow in the last 2 days. My house is at the end of a cul-de-sac and I was very impressed with the snow removal job yesterday and this morning. This morning I expected a rather large pile of snow at the end of my driveway which would need removal before I could get out of my driveway but the operator with the skid steer had completely cleared snow from the end of all our driveways around the circle. Excellent work, thank you very much!!!!!!! Paul M. Kroening Hennepin County Environmental Services 417 N. 5th St. Minneapolis, MN 55401 PH. (612) 348-6358 paul.kroening@co.hennepin.mn.us Feb Z3 Z007 17:30:44 Via Fax -> 763 509 5060 Administrator Page 001 Of 009 FridFaX y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities February 23, 2007 Page 1 Capitol pace quickens/forecast due Senate Transportation Committee next week hears from cities about property tax, With the agreement on committee deadlines and the imminent release of the updated state budget forecast next week, the pace of activity at the Capitol has noticeably accelerated. Next week, committee schedules will extend into the evenings as the legislature tries to process the 1,195 bills already introduced uz the Senate and the 1,337 bills introduced in the House. The forecast will be released on Wednesday, February 28. A recent letter from the Commissioner of Finance on the January revenue collections has raised some concerns about the status of the state's budget for the next two years. In that letter, the Commissioner indicated that January revenues for the state were $88 million, or roughly 5 percent, below projections. The release of the letter was intriguing. The Department of Finance generally releases official Economic Update reports on a quarterly basis. The information on the January collection decline in the commissioner's letter to the governor and legislators was not an official quarterly update. However, the January decline in state revenues appears to be the first in more than a year and although the decline is a relatively small variance for the state's revenues, some legislators are worrying that the January figures could be an early indication of a trend for the February forecast. The League will report on the Forecast next week. Questions? Contact Gary Carlson at 651.281.1255 or gr car�lscare,,iilnarz caro transportation nexus At Thursday's hearing of the ,S�c,�n_ate ga )a�� t i.s:�:a i„ t7:@:YD.Y.X.di�tt �, members heard testimony from cities, counties and townships about the impact of transportation spending on property taxes; The discussion was intended to ,provide information and did not pertain to a 'specific bill. House and Senate caucus leaders as well as the governor have identified property tax relief as a common goal for 2007. Local officials have been quick to point out that transportation has become a major property tax driver. Thursday's hearing was a prune opportunity to illustrate the point. League Policy Analysis Manager Eric Willette presented data showing that, while not the only source of property tax pressure, road spending clearly is contributing its fair share to local property tax increases. Other city testifiers included Minnetonka City Manager John Gunyou, Woodbury City Administrator Clint Gridley and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis. Each provided specific examples of how road and transit funding have contributed to property tax levy increases and said that cities are making expensive investments in infrastructure that has traditionally been funded by the state. The hearing brought to light a number of frustrations faced by local officials. For example, cost participation requirements for trunk highway projects have increasingly shifted financial burdens to local property taxpayers. Further, state aid to cities, counties For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Feb 23 2007 17;31;26 Via Fax -> 763 509 5060 Administrator LMC 1 -Frida Fax - Y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities and townships distributed through the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund has not seen a significant increase since 1988 --the last time the gas tax was raised. State aid dollars are currently funding only a fraction of the state aid system, and local units of government are making up the difference. Finally, when cities and counties spend money on the state system, they are forced to defer maintenance on their own systems. Deferred maintenance leads to more costly repairs and sometimes necessitates complete reconstruction. The hearing came on the heels of a Tuesday appearance by Eighth Congressional District (.:o:ngress:man. James Oberstar before a joint .W;.,,ot;,.�`_,.e. and:�A�:xa��t�: ".I"rens .��:�:��:�a�kiora. Comrxa:it:tk;e hearing. OberSt:�tS �Nho chairs the I.1.S. House coinrn:ittee�orRµ�:1'ran sc:�a �:at:ic4zz r.:r.7.c1 Int"rast:r ac-t:ure. implored state legislators to pass a comprehensive transportation funding package in 2007 so that when federal funding is available, the state will be able to provide required matching dollars_ Questions? ContactAnne Finn at 551.281.1253 or Duluth OPEB bill passes two committees On Thursday, legislation that would authorize the City of Duluth to establish a trust to accumulate funds for other post -employment benefits (OPEB) was approved by the House Stat: 1.i;�v� r. n.ra::t�:rz't::l :i:r..t<�r.gc_� Iii\-:is:ion and Senate R:is;t�:_r i e_.Corngutt_e . The Senate bill will go to the floor while the House bill will return to the Finance Committee. The Duluth bill was introduced in response to the Government Accounting Standards Board Paye 002 Of 009 February 23, 2007 Page 2 (GASB) implementation of Statements 43 and 45 which require local governments to begin to account for future liabilities for certain post - employment benefits such as retiree health and life insurance. Last year, the State Auditor and the Attorney General issued opinions that local units of government have no explicit statutory authority to establish trusts even though a number of local units of government have already created trusts for non -pension post- retirement benefits. The Duluth bill would authorize the city to create the trust through the Public Employees Retirement Association and the funds would be invested by the State Board of Investment (SBI). The trust would be initially funded with a transfer of $10 million from the city's community investinent trust and $2 million from the city's health care fund. The investment of these funds through SBI will yield greater returns than are currently available for general city investments. The statewide OPER authorization legislation developed by the League, Minnesota School Boards Association and the County representatives has been introduced by hM Debra Hilstroin (DFL -Brooklyn Center) and :Se:n..1.10:r.I ,.Bdzold. (DFL -Fridley) Those bills, TIF 1160 and SFS_ will provide a general authorization for local units of government to establish trusts. However, unlike the Duluth bill that requires the city to use PERA and the State Board of Investment as trust administrators, the statewide authorization would allow private bank trusts and qualifying insurance businesses to be trust administrators. The two bills will be heard in committee in the coming weeks. Questions? Contact Gary Carlson at 651.281.1255 orgcarlson@lmnc.org For mare infcm-iation cn city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Feb 23 2007 17:32,:13 Via Fax -> .763,509 5060 Administrator r' L 1-7 ni Al . ........ 6" C"1W Frl a F ax'_ A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities Local control and the statewide smoking ban bill - - city officials urged to weigh 1,11 For those with interest in the local control aspects of the statewide smoking ban bill, there will be opportunities next week to g6finvolved with this legislation, SF'?ti/I I1 `sC).' Tlie Uill' is intended to create a `°level playing field "Uy` ` extending the Clean Indoor Air 'Act, which bans smoking in indoor public space's; to bars' and restaurants. On Monday,- the bill will be heard in the .>tn te' Stale at d Local Oveirs.itifa and Op rations committee at 3 p.m. The Senate bill has been amended to preen-1pt local governments from enacting local ordinances, or enforcing anything more restrictive at the local level. This includes ordinances already on the books in cities and counties across the state. Additionally, a complicated ventilation ' amendment has been -added that would be phased in over seven years; and would allow smoking in bars that have a ventilation system in place. The testing and inspection would -fall on the backs of local governments, and the liability could as well. There will be attempts to strip these provisions from the legislation. Local officials are invited to attend the hearing: Please contact Jennifer O'Rourke at 651.281:1261 if you plan to attend. Testimony has been set and will be limited, but local officials are always invited to attend the hearing and show support for local control. Phone calls and eniails to committee members are always helpful as well. `Member information can be found at 12�:i�'Y'0%i�%"��e%.�i�;'."•'Y.1„M`1mi:t.'•..�t::�r.£�,�:.....�%+:d:et,'.,�,:C'i.l:[:t,...,,,'tib;,'4'.'.Ct.C1.,,,�.,.>,..,,.i:L1'tl'ti;d•.'•�'£,'("., xrz^rrsi�et x a.... azc>:1:11ip„yclxt'F............ 65:1-...1t..... '8 ;rrxtzcXta bers Page 003, 0f 009 ; February 23, 2007 Page 3 On Thursday afternoon; the House will take .up the bill in the Cc .rnr.ie.rcc 45i, Labor cg.(nrraitT .e at 4 p.m. As it stands, the bill is silent on local” authority, which means,cities and counties could be more restrictive ,with ordinances should the state pass a weak ban. Interested parties should take time to contact their legislators, or the members of the I,�t:�use �„ ,brnrne c €M &L,,.,,tbor before Thursday. Questions? Contact Jennifer Q Rourke at 651.251.1261 orjorourke@lmnc.org lmnc.org Hearing on best value construction, ' contracts scheduled The Flouse„'C Local (3-c.y etarAct -�-rc:li•ta€t Affairs Coxrard—ftee will hold a hearing next week on a bill that would allow the use of best value procurement practices` for construction projects undertaken by the state or by local governments. The bill, k:Ia 57 1. (Elul. ;et�aat, DFL -Brooklyn Center), creates a process for using this method of contracting. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Febriaaiy 28 at 12:30 pan. in the Basement Heaizng Room of the State Office Building. While city authority to use best value criteria in such cases has been supported by the courts, 1.1- 57:1 would clearly establish that authority in statute as an'alternatve'to'using a lbwest' ' responsible bidder process. It does not mandate that cities, use best value bidding processes,' which is a key change froin previous versions, of this legislation. The League will be actively involved In this legislation and will be working with the bill author andother concerned parties to make sure city concerrls are addressed, and to'advocate For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League ofMinnesota Cities Intergoveinniental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Iona Zjivi Feb 23 2007 17:33:00 Via Fax -> 763 509 5060 Administrator LMC -Frida Fax - y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities preservation of local control over determining which system of contracting is best suited to a given situation. Questions? Contact Craig Johnson at 651.28. - 1259 or c,{zrasc:aa,<-l3razc.o3 s. Flu pandemic legislation introduced This week, LReo. �:a::�cl� ��r�::C��. (DFL-Ptainvie�a�) introduced :FI.F' 103. a bill that would allow city councils, county boards and school boards to conduct meetings via teleconference or other electronic means in the event of a flu pandemic The companion bill, S;�?...1.165, is being carried in the Senate by freshman Olseen (DFL -Harris). The League has worked closely with Rep. Welti and Sen. Olseen on the legislation. Over the past several months, cities across the state have been developing local flu pandemic contingency plans to assure that critical .city functions remain operational in the event of a flu pandemic. Several of these cities have contacted the League to suggest that legislation be drafted and introduced that would allow local units of government to hold public meetings with members participating via teleconference or other electronic means in the event that a pandemic prevents the non -nal conduct of city business. Current state law (Minn. Stats 13D.02) generally allows government bodies to conduct public meetings via interactive television. However, this authority was never developed for emergency situations and would be extremely cumbersome and generally impractical given available technology and the potential circumstances that would accompany a pandemic flu outbreak. Paye 004 Of 009 February 23, 2007 Page 4 The introduced bills would allow a governing body to hold a meeting in the event of a pandemic or other emergency, with members participating remotely. Under such a meeting, all members of the body and the participating public would have to be able to hear one another and hear public testimony and discussions. We expect these bills will be considered in the next several weeks. Questions? Contact Gary Carlson at 651.281.1255 or at gcarlson@lmnc. org Road sales tat exemption bill introduced This week, Re; :z. Ro:t:a1;rlaars.�t (R -Edina) introduced :( l:F 1,217, a bill that would provide a sales tax exemption for city, county and township purchases of road and bridge construction and maintenance materials. Rep Erhardt introduced the bill as part of his effort to improve funding for roads: He has also helped bring attention to the impact of road expenditures on local property taxes due in part to the lack of growth in municipal state aid (MSA) for roads. The bill also brings attention to the fact that the Governor's transportation funding proposal exempts state highway projects from the sales tax but does not extend the exemption to local projects. Sen. Katie Sieben (DFL -Newport) is the chief author of the Senate companion bill, `::F 1.139 The bill was referred to the H(:)use -Pax. where it will join a variety of other sales tax exemption initiatives, including several bills that would reinstate a general sales tax exemption for all local government purchases. We expect the bill will be heard in For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Feb 23 21007 17:33:43 Via Fax ->, 763 509 5060 Administrator ®FridayF ax- . A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities the :C:kxiseand Senate TaxCommittees in the _..._.._....._ _...._._.._.......__.... next week_ Questions? Contact Gary Carlson at 551.281.1255 or e-mail g,carlsc�r7: Lt1Y�?Jzlw c; . Metro coalition LGA bill introduced Se:al;; ,1,1g.&a (DFL -Saint Paul) introduced F 1.0�46 early this week. The bill is tentatively scheduled for .a hearing on Wednesday, February 28 in the `ae: a,te °: ` ax.. ccxrrlinit_lt_e at 8:30 a.m. This proposal was initiated by a group of metro cities concerned about declines in local government aid and redevelopment programming, and the negative impacts on aging metropolitan cities. Their bill makes a number of changes, including: increasing the funding by enough to allow for addressing the needs of the metro area without hurting other LGA -receiving cities; creating a metro -need category targeted to older and fully developed metro cities; using most recent year population figures for regional center base aid; and adjusting all cities' need for inflation going back to 2001. The bill also eliminates the taconite -aid offset, increases the Greater MN Regional Center Aid maximum, from $2.5 million to $4 million, and reinstitutes the annual inflationary increase in the appropriation: The LGA increase that is being discussed is around $100 million, although the bill has a blank appropriation, similar to other property tax relief proposals. An LGA increase bill is expected from Greater MN Cities soon, and the idea of property tax relief has been discussed since session opened on January 3. Chairs of property tax divisions Page „, 00S Of 009, February 23, 2007 Page 5 in the House and Senate have indicated they will hear LGA bills soon. Questions? Contact Jennifer O'Rourke at 651.281.1261 or :?rc �: iIrt: r��.11rzal.C%carte or Gary ,„ �.,.�,,.,,._.,._ Carlson at 651.281.1255 or Committee Schedules MONDAY, Februaiy 26, 2007 8:30 a.m. Senate Taxes Chair: Sen. Thomas M. Balk Room 15 Capitol Agenda: SF 68 (Saxhaug) Sales tax exemption for public safety radio communication products and services. SF 800 (Mona) Sales tax exemption for low income housing construction materials. SF 836 (Higgins) Excise tax on paint. 3:00 p.m. Senate Economic Development Budget Division Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni Room 107: Capitol Agenda: SF 21 (Saxhaug) Itasca county steel plant infrastructure grant bond issue and appropriation. SF 717 (Skogen) Perham Northern Connections pilot workforce appropriation. SF 708 (Olson, M. A.) Walker area community center grant appropriation. SF 167 (Sparks) Unemployment insurance .. , provisions modification. SF 942 (Sparks) Rural policy and development center appropriation. SF 943 (Sparks) Rural policy and development center appropriation. For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Feb 23 2007 17:36:10 Via Fax -> 763 S09 5060 Administrator Paye 009 Of 009 -Fred • a Fax L—M—C y A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities February 23, 2007 Page 9 modification; transit fund creation; Feb. 24 in Austin (Public Library, 1:00 - 2:30 metropolitan area sales tax imposition. p.m_) with Sen. Dan Sparks and Rep. Jeanne Poppe Town hall meetings Town hall meetings are a great chance to meet with your legislators and tell your city story close to home. Upcoming meetings in a city near you include: Feb. 19-25: Members of the US House and US Senate will be in Minnesota for the President's Day district work period. This is a great time to chat with them while they're home about the issues that matter most to you! Feb. 23 in Monticello (VFW Post 48731, 713 S Cedar St., 9-10 a.m.) with Sen. Amy Koch and Rep_ Bruce Anderson Feb. 23 in Clearwater (American Legion, 505 Pine St., 10:30-11:30 a.m.) with Sen. Amy Koch and Rep. Bruce Anderson Feb. 24 in St. Paul (Amore Coffee on Grand Ave, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) with Rep. Erin Murphy Feb. 24 in West St. Paul (Wentworth Public Library, 199 East Wentworth Ave, 10:30 a.m.) with Congresswoman Betty McCollum and area state legislators Feb. 24 in Minnetonka (Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, 10:30-11:30 a.m.) with Rep. Maria Ruud Feb. 24 in Woodbury (Central Park Place, 10:30 -Noon) with Sen. Kathy Saltzman, Rep. Julie Bunn and Rep. Marsha Swails Feb. 24 in White Bear Lake (The Arbors of White Bear Lake, 4900 Division Avenue, 1:00 p.m.) with Rep. Carol McFarlane Feb. 24 in Wyoming (Giese Memorial Library, one block north of the main intersection in downtown Wyoming, 1:00 p.m.) with Rep. Jeremy Kalin Mar. 3 in St. Paul (Amore Coffee on Grand Ave, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) with Rep. Erin Murphy Mar. 3 in Lakeland (Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Station, 10:30 -Noon) with Sen. Kathy Saltzman and Rep. Julie Bunn Check your local newspaper or radio station for additional dates. To receive e-mail notice of upcoming to -mi hall meetings near you, subscribe online at rALTl:s.s,.._,.„,t.„as;.%land..._.,�_....,.�...�W__._._,..�....,w. 1:FJ:t to Vww..ste..Iga&s�:ra�te.:rart..us, C:l:seed'tII.,•IIs,ls. e:rv..latr,TI Staying informed To keep informed on news from the House of Representatives, subscribe to the nonpartisan Session Weekly newsmagazine at 'd'tt'q;3:;i Y��e'S�'...:tc:?4;tsP:-.'•... �",+�'.�i�:t"�.'t'�':.�'l:d.'Y.l..'k:t s/ i:t:C:E�:I?- ar.`..:fSC::O:'i ta_:1oy r_tsp or call (651) 296-2146 or (800) 657 3550. 949 END #44 For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team_ 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Feb 23 2007117:35:41 Via Fax -> 763 509 5060 Administrator -Frida Fax- I�my A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities Chairs: Rep!. Frank Hornstein, Sen: Scott Dibble Room: Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. Agenda: Field Bearing on transit 7:00 p.m. House Transit Subdivision and House Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee Chair: Sen. D. Scott Dibble 7 p.m. Minnetonka City Council Chambers THURSDAY, March 1 2007 8:30 a.m. House Senate Committee on Finance and Senate Taxes Committee Chairs: Sen. Richard J. Cohen and Senator Thomas M. Bakk Room 15 Capitol Agenda: Revenue Forecast Hearing 2:15 p.m. House 1,f-12 Finance Division Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling Room: 10 State Office Building Agenda: HF 319 (Kelliher) Regional library basic system support and multicounty, multitype library systems funding provided; and money appropriated. HF 409 (Morrow) Library telecommunications aid and telecommunications/Internet access equity provided; and money. appropriated. 2:15 p.m.' House Capital Investment Finance Division Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman Room: Basement State Office Building Agenda: HF 471 (Morrow) Lake Titlow watershed improvements funding provided. HF 858 (Sailer) Big Bog State Recreation Area Page 000 Of 009 February 23 2007 Page 8 funding provided. HF 865 (Urdahl) Greenleaf Lake State Park land acquisition funding provided. HF 866 (Urdahl) Howard Lake ditch work:., grant provided. HF 875 (Slocum) Fort Snelling;Upper Bluff emergency building stabilization funding provided. HF 883 (Marquart) Red River basin digital elevation model funding provided. HF 1026 (Hortnan) Anoka County bicycle and pedestrian trail funding provided. ; 4:00 p.m. House Transportation Finance: Division Chair: Rep. Bernard Lieder Room:, Basement State Office Building Agenda: Department of Transportation budget overview 4:00 p.m. House Commerce and Labor Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins Room: 10 State Office Building Agenda: HF 3 05 (Huntley) A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007; establishing public policy to protect employees and the general public from the known hazards,of secondhand smoke; requiring persons to refrain from smoking in certaia.areas FRIDAY, March 2, 2007 9:00 a.m. Senate Transportation - Transit Subdivision Chair: Sen. D. Scott Dibble Room TBD Agenda: SF 1032 (Sieben) Motor vehicle sales tax proceeds revenues deposit requirements For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Iatesgoveinmental Relations team. '651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Feb 23 2007 17:35:02 Via'Fax -> 763 509 5060 Administrator • -Fr1 a Fax - y A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities 10:00 a -m. House Taxes Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski Room: 10 State Office Building Agenda: HF 130 (Lansing) Border city enterprise zone allocations increased. HF 356 (Kalin) Taylors Falls border city development zone powers authorized. HF 454 (Fritz) Faribault tax increment financing expenditures authorized. HF 1054 (Morgan) Burnsville special tax increment financing districts authorized. HF 1167 (Lillie) North St. Paul tax increment financing district transfers authorized, and time period to'expend revenues extended. 4:00 p.m. House Transportation Finance Division Chair: Rep. Bernard Lieder Room: 10 State Office Building Agenda: Department of Transportation budget overview WEDNESDAY, Febimary 28, 2007 8:00 a.m. House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski Room: 200 State Office Building Agenda: Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board: Confirmation hearing of new board members. HF 1034 (Peterson, A) Heating and, cooling policy for state building projects. HF 15/SF19* (Hilstrom) Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government terminated. 8:30 a.m. Senate Property Tax Division Chair: Sen. Rod Skoe Paye 007 Of 009 February 23, 2007 Page 7 Room 15 Capitol Agenda: SF 342 (Ingebrigtsen) Economic development abatement authority extension. SF 389 (Wergin) School districts debt service levies calculation tax base modification. SF 545 (Langseth) Property tax agricultural homestead provisions modification. , SF 486 (Fischbach) Cities local government aid (LGA) increase. SF 330 (Frederickson) Property tax homestead classification extension. SF 404 (Bonoff) Residential homestead market value credit modification. SF 978 (Bakk) Property tax exemption for modular homes used as models by dealers. SF 10.65 (Bakk) Property tax exemption for disabled veterans homesteads. SF 1046 (Moua) Cities local goverrunent aid distribution modification and appropriation increase. 12:30 p.m. House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom Room: Basement State Office Building Agenda: HF 406 (Welti) Small city definition modified relating to tax increment financing. HF 919 (Welti) Elgin, Eyota, Byron and Oronoco authorized to act as small cities for purposes of use of revenues from certain economic development districts. HF 571 (Hilstrom) Best value defined relating to construction contracts, and acquisition and competitive bidding provisions modified. HF 102 (Shimanski) Winsted authorized to issue bonds for acquisition of a city hall, community center and police station. 7:00 p.m. House Joint House/Senate Transit Subcommittee For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Int ergovei=ental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 Feb 23 2007 17-34:24 Via Fax -> ', 1 763 509 5060 Administratdr LM rufirF. j.,.,nliili4.J 4, iV1+J„iv -Frida Fax - y A weekly legislative update from the League ofMinnesota Cities 3:00 p.m. Senate State and Local Government Operations and OveiAsight Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest Robin 123 Capitol' Agenda: SF 887 (Rest) Employee relations department abolishment. SF 6'(Pogemiller) Constitutional amendmelt for sales tax dedication to natural and cultural resources purposes; arts, humanities, inuseum and public broadcasting, heritage enhancement, parks acid trails and clean water fundsand heritage enhancement council: SF 238 (Sheran) Statewide sinoking ban. 4:001i:m. - House Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Chair- Rep. Mary Murphy Room: 5 State Office Building Agenda: Library Day: Minnesota Library Association, regional public libraries, libraries and early literacy, Minitex and MnLINK, and telecommunications network shared by schools and libraries. 4:00 p.m: House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom Room: Basement State Office Building Agenda: HF 1103 (Moe)' Bemidj1 local sales and use tax extended. HF 1135 (Pelowski) Winona sales and use tax authorized. HF 881 (Hilstrom) Metropolitan Land Planning act and related statutes modified, and erroneous and obsolete references corrected. ' HF882 (Hilstrom) Metropolitan livable communities fluid governing provisions modified, funds transfer authorized, and PPage 006 Of 009 ' February 23, 2007 Page 6 onetime transfer for local planning assistance grants and loans provided. HF 1045 (Dominguez) State'lottery gros's proceeds in lieu' of sales tax distribution for metropolitan parks, and open "space clarified, and parks and open space commission member compensation modified. HF 312 (Hornstein) Metropolitan Council elections provided 7:30 p.m. House Ways and Means Chair: Rep. Loren Solberg . Room: Kellogg Middle School, Rochester Agenda: Health care, property tax relief,' higher education, open mik TUESDAY, February 27, 2007 8:30 a.m. Senate Takes Chair: Sen. Thomas M. Batik Room 15 Capitol Agenda: SF 411 (Day) Fairbault tax increment financing district revenues expenditure authority. SF 495 (Betzold) Anoka county deed and mortgage tax imposition authority. SF 606 (Wiger) North St. Paul TIF districts increments transfer authority. SF 632 (Rest) Hennepin: and Ramsey counties deed and mortgage taxes' imposition authority " expiration date repeal. SF 996 (Murphy)' Soiitlieastern and northwest Minnesota multicounty housing and redevelopment authorities tax levy authority. SF 1013''(Metzen) Dakota county' deed and mortgage tax imposition and environmental response fund creation. SF 1093 (Olson, M.) Bemidji local sales `acid , use tax authority extension. For more information on city legislative issues, contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122