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SEPTEMBER 8, 1994
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS ....
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER:
SEPT. 12 7:00 P.M.
SEPT. 19 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
2. STATE PRIMARY ELECTION -- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.
3. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 4:00
P.M., Council Conference Room.
4. METRO COUNCIL - REGIONAL BREAKFAST MEETING -- The Metropolitan
Council has scheduled two regional breakfast meetings for local officials in Hennepin
County. The North Hennepin area will meet Monday, September 19 at the Holiday Inn -
Plymouth from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. If you are interested in attending, please call Laurie and
she will register you. A copy of the meeting notice is attached. (M -4)
5. LMC REGIONAL MEETINGS -- The League of Minnesota Cities will hold 12 regional
meetings from September 27 through October 20. Attached is a letter from LMC
Executive Director Jim Miller on the program and meeting schedule. (M -5)
6. METRO MEETINGS -- The weekly calendar of meetings for the Metropolitan Council
and its advisory commissions is attached. (M -6)
7. MEETING CALENDARS - City Council and City Center calendars are attached. (M -7)
CITY COUNCEL INFORMATION MEMO
September 8, 1994
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1. NEW RESIDENT SURVEY -- New residents who are filing for homestead exemption
on their property at the City Center are asked to voluntarily complete a survey card. The
results for cards received in July and August are attached. (I -1)
2. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a. Weekly Building Permit Report for Commercial/Industrial/Public and Use Types. (I-
2)
3. MEMOS & CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Memo from Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, regarding the Pineview Lane railroad
crossing arm installation. (I -3a)
b. Letter from Cimarron East Homeowners Association to City Council requesting the
City to consider maintenance of all streets in the townhome subdivision. (I- 3b)
c. Letter from Minnesota Environmental Initiative on an upcoming environmental
seminars on Land Recycling. (I -3c)
d. News release on the City's wetland survey. (I -3d)
e. Letter of appreciation to Building Inspection staff from Pat Marohn, Lundgren Bros.
Construction, Inc. for their "suburb performance" in processing and issuing building
permits. (I -3e)
f. Letter from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency notifying the Holiday Companies of
a petroleum storage tank release investigation at the Holiday Station located at 10900
Highway 55. (I -3f)
g. West Metro Coordinated Transportation /Senior Resources September, 1994
Newsletter. (I -3g)
h. Memo from Planning Supervisor Barbara Senness, containing the revised Wetlands
Ordinance Schedule. The November 30 hearing date may need to be changed since it
would conflict with the City Budget hearing date. (I -3h)
i. Memo from Planning Supervisor Barbara Senness providing a summary of two
public meetings about wetland ordinances. (I -3i)
j. Memo from Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes providing an update on the
snowmobile ordinance. (I -3j)
k. Memo from Public Safety Director Craig Gerdes with a recommendation on the
City's current sign ordinance. This issue was brought forward by a resident at a
recent Council meeting. (I -3k)
Dwight Johnson
City Manager
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The Financial Advisory Committee is an advisory body to the City Council. The
mission of the Financial Advisory Committee is to review, analyze and inform the
City Council and the public with respect to City financial matters, and to provide
innovative, proactive ideas for effective and efficient use of City resources.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 14, 1994
4:00 P.M.
A. Call to order
1. Review of August 10th minutes
B. Information
1. Updated Committee members listing
2. Review annual meetings calendar- handout
3. Council resolution on committee goals and objectives
C. Review and Comments
1. Park Dedication Fees- Review fourth scenario tying Park Dedication Fees to
land value
D. Other
1. Next month's Agenda
2. Adjournment
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 25, 1994 6:00 P.M.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE CONTACT
DALE HAHN AT 550 -5101 OR BO BOCK AT 331 -5571 BEFORE 3 P.M. ON
THE DAY OF THE MEETING. THIS WILL HELP ASSURE PROMPT
STARTING AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING.
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MINUTES
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AUGUST 10, 1994
The Financial Advisory Committee was called to order by Acting Chairperson David Stene at
4:05 P.M. in the large conference room.
PRESENT: Ricci, Sullivan, Bartling, Guddal, Stene
ABSENT: Bock, Treptow
OTHERS PRESENT: Finance Director Hahn, Financial Analyst Helgeson,
REVIEW OF .IDLY 13111 NIINUTES
The July 13th minutes were reviewed and approved as presented with the addition of
"OTHERS PRESENT" to include Eric Blank, Park and Recreation Director.
1995 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Finance Director Hahn provided the Committee with an overview of the proposed 1995 budget
and tax levy. He also discussed the comments from the August 8th City Council Study
Session.
CITY MANAGER'S MEMO TO COUNCIL REGARDING FINANCIAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE RECOM JENDATIONS
The Committee discussed the memo from the City Manager to the City Council regarding
recommendations from the Financial Advisory Committee on the 1995 budget. The
Committee was pleased to see that several of the recommendations were incorporated into the
1995 budget draft and that the other areas were being considered. The Committee asked the
Finance Director to determine the status of the other recommendations and report back to the
Committee at the September meeting or invite the City Manager if possible.
PARK DEDICATION FEES
The Committee reviewed the three scenarios for increasing the Park Dedication Fees and
compared the projected revenues with projected expenditures. Based upon the three scenarios
the Park Dedication Fund is projected to have a deficit in all three cases. The Committee
recommended that the Financial Analyst prepare a fourth scenario tying the Park Dedication
Fee to the land values and increasing the land values by 4 to 4 1/2 % to reflect the expected
future inflation on land.
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FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AUGUST 10, 1994
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FINANCIAL TREND REPORT
All Committee members are to provide any additional comments on the Financial Trend
Report to the Finance Director by August 20th, for incorporation into the final report.
REVIEW OF ANNUAL MEETINGS CALENDAR
Since Chairperson Bock was not present, the Committee decided to postpone this agenda item
until the September meeting.
DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVE MEETING TIlVIE
The Committee decided to change the meeting time and day to the fourth Tuesday of each
month at 6:00 P.M. starting on October 25th. The September meeting will still be held on
September 14th at 4:00 P.M. as previously scheduled.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES
Committee members provided objectives for the Financial Advisory Committee for further
discussion at the September meeting. The Committee felt it might be beneficial to have a
working session with the City Council to discuss the objectives, past performance, and future
plans for the Committee. The Committee will discuss the objectives at the September meeting
and prepare a consolidated listing to discuss with the City Council.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES OBJECTIVE
The Committee members provided objectives for the financial management services and
postponed further discussion of these until the September meeting.
NEXT MONTH' S AGENDA
The September agenda will include further discussion of core services, annual meetings
calendar, Park Dedication Fees, investments management services objectives and Financial
Advisory Committee objectives. Members Bartling and Stene suggested putting less on the
agenda and analyzing the topics better.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:59 P.M.
Metropolitan Council
Advocating regional economic, societal and environmental issues and solutions
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REGIONAL BREA"AST
FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS JJV�-
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Metropolitan Council Chair Dottie Rietow invites you to attend your
choice of two regional breakfast meetings for local officials in Hennepin
County. These meetings will provide an opportunity to talk about issues
the Council is working on, and a time for you to express your ideas
about the Council and your region's concerns.
Chair Rietow will discuss the Council's new Regional Blueprint, as well
as some of the metropolitan issues the Council thinks the legislature may
address in 1995. Your input is an important component of the
discussion regarding matters in Hennepin County.
Please plan to attend one, or both, of the following meetings:
NORTH HENNEPIN:
Monday, September 19
7.•30 - 9:00 a.m.
Holiday Inn -- Plymouth
3000 Harbor Lane, at
I -494 1Hwy SS
Cost. $4.65
SOUTH HENNEPIN:
Tuesday, September 27
7.•30 - 9.00 a.m.
Hennepin County
Government Center
Dining Room, Lower Level
Cost. • $3.90
Cost includes continental breakfas4 tar and gratuity
RSVP: To register, please call the Council's Executive offices at 291-
6554, by September 15.
Mears Park Centre 230 East Fifth Street
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FROM: James F. Miller, Executive Director .;--
SUBJ: League of Minnesota Cities 1994 Regional Meetings
Again this year, the League of Minnesota Cities will hold twelve regional meetings to
bring city officials together from throughout Minnesota. At these meetings current
policy issues will be considered, as well as practical questions concerning the
problems you face. We cordially invite you to attend a regional meeting and to join in
our discussions.
This year, the League's regional meetings are scheduled in Two Harbors, LaPrairie,
Randall, Worthington, Wabasso, Morris, Newfolden, Callaway, Cokato, Lanesboro,
LeCenter, and Lindstrom. You may receive an invitation from more than one host city,
depending upon your location. Please feel free to choose the one which best fits your
schedule.
The afternoon program will begin at 2:00 p.m. and cover issues of local and statewide
importance. Also planned are briefings on investment strategies for small cities, an
update on League services, tort liability limits, and major city issues for the 1995
legislative session.
The social hour is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m.
The evening program will include a presentation of "LMC 2000: Service and
Leadership ", a video presentation on the Open Meeting Law, and a multimedia
presentation on the new Ethics law.
I hope you will be able to join us at one of our regional meetings. If you plan to
attend, please RSVP the city contact person identified on the attached regional
meeting schedule to make your reservations. Come for the afternoon, the evening, or
both. I look forward to meeting you there.
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1994 REGIONAL MEETING PROGRAM \"'S
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
2:00 -2:45 p.m. Investment strategies for small cities
2:45 -3:00 p.m. Update on LMC services
3:00 -3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 -4:00 p.m. Tort liability limits
-how much liability coverage do cities need?
- what's happening on tort limits in the courts
and in the legislature?
4 :00 -4:30 p.m. Major city issues for the 1995 Legislative. session
4:30 -5:00 p.m. Questions & Answers -- "What's Happening in Cities"
EVENING PROGRAM
5:00 -6 :00 p.m. Social Hour
6:00 -7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 -7:15 p.m. Introduction by Jim Miller, LMC Executive Director
Welcome by Host City Mayor
7:15 -7:50 p.m. LMC 2000: Service and Leadership - -What do you think?
7:50 -8:05 p.m. LMC video - -Open Meeting Law
8 :05 -8:15 p.m. Discussion on video - -Jim Miller, Moderator
8:15 -8:30 p.m. LMC President's message - -Chuck Winkelman, Mayor, St. Cloud
8:30 -8:40 p.m. Multimedia presentation on the Ethics Law
8:40 -9:00 p.m. Discussion and questions about new ethics law and how it affects
city officials - -IGR staff
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Fax(612)490 -0072
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1994 REGIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE y`
DATE
CITY
LOCATION /CONTACT PERSON
Tuesday, September 27
Two Harbors
Community Center
417 South Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Roger Simonson or
Lori Lynch
218/834 -5631
Wednesday, September 28
La Prairie
Rainbow In n-La Prairie/G rand Rapids
1300 East Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Marilyn Carlson
218/326 -8898
Thursday, September 29
Randall
Randall VFW Post 9073
Randall, Mn 56475
Gerald Peterschick
612/749 -2159
Tuesday, October 4
Worthington
Coliseum Ballroom
1474 Humiston Avenue
Worthington, MN 56187
Garnet Burns
507/372 -8620
Wednesday, October 5
Wabasso
Wabasso Community Center
1429 Front Street
Wabasso, MN 56293
Marilyn Davis
507/342 -5519
Thursday, October 6
Morris
University of Minnesota -Moms
Student Center - University Campus Mall
Morris, MN
Ed Larson
612/589 -4341
Tuesday, October 11
Newfolden
Newfolden Community Center
Newfolden, MN 56738
Grace Lindquist
218/874 -7135
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
'612)490 1 -800- 925 -1122 plus your city code TDD (612) 490.9038 Fax (612) 490 -0072
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1994 REGIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE
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DATE
CITY. LOCATION /CONTACT PERSON
Wednesday, October 12 Callaway Callaway Community Center
Callaway, MN 56521
Mary Townsend
218/375 -4691
Thursday, October 13 Cokato First Baptist Church
395 Broadway North
Cokato, MN 55321
Don Levens
612/286 -5505
Tuesday, October 18 Lanesboro Lanesboro Community Center
202 Parkway South
Lanesboro, MN 55949
Marge Drake
507/467 -3722
Wednesday, October 19 Le Center LeCenter American Legion Club
97 South Park Avenue
LeCenter, MN 56057
Myles McGrath
612/357 -4450
Thursday, October 20 Lindstrom Lindstrom Community Center
13330 Sylvan Avenue
Lindstrom, MN 55045
Mark Karnowski
612/257 -0620
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METRO MEETINGS
A weekly calendar of meetings and agenda items for the Metropolitan' Council, its advisory and
standing committees, and four regional commissions: Metropolitan Airports Commission, -
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, and
Regional Transit Board. Meeting times and agendas are occasionally changed. Quest* t
meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting information i�9 o ava*lable
on the Metro Information Line at 229 -3780. f� . �- "`
DATE: September 2, 1994
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WEEK OF: September 5 -September 9, 1994
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY - Monday, Sept. 5. Metropolitan Council offices are closed for t e
holiday.
Minority Issues Advisory Committee - Tuesday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will
consider. environmental projects for the Council's 1995 budget and work program; an adoption of
an amendment to the bylaws; subcommittee and other reports; a response from Jim Solem on
meetings with Dottie Rietow, advisory committee discussions and MIAC vacancies; and other
business.
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee to the Transportation Advisory Board -
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: a briefing on the Minnesota
Intermodal Regional Terminal Study; air quality conformity rules; 1995 Unified Planning Work
Program; and other business.
Environment Committee - Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider
an amendment to the facility plan for Blue Lake solids processing facilities; an authorization to
award and execute a construction contract for MWWTP F &Il asbestos abatement phase 2; and
other business. The committee will also hold a discussion on rate policy.
Chair's Informal Small Group Meeting with Council Members - Thursday, Sept. 8, 730 a.m.,
Bigelow's Restaurant, I -94 at Hamline, St. Paul.
Special Meeting: Finance Committee - Thursday, Sept. 8, 330 p.m., Room 1A. The committee
will consider an authorization for the public sale of general obligation bonds Series 1994 C park
bonds and Series 1994D transit bonds; an authorization for the issuance for a request for proposal
for underwriter for the Target Center public acquisition financing; and other business.
Chair's Informal Meeting with Council Members - Thursday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m., Chair's office.
Metropolitan Council - Thursday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m., Chambers.
Special Closed Meeting of the Committee of the Whole - Thursday, Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m., or
immediately following the Council meeting, Room 2A. The committee will discuss litigation issues
related to the Hollman vs. Cisneros lawsuit. By action of the Metropolitan Council at its regular
meeting on Aug. 25, 1994, this meeting will be closed to the public.
Lower Minnesota River Technical Advisory Group - Friday, Sept. 9, 930 a.m., Minnesota Valley Y `�
National Wildlife Refuge, Conference Room, Visitor Education Center, 34th Ave. exit and I494, t.
Bloomington. The group will consider a presentation of Twin City Water Quality Initiative
projects in the Minnesota River Basin, a progress report on the modeling of the main stem of the
Minnesota River, and other business.
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 16, 1994
Community Development Committee - Monday, Sept. 12, noon, Room IA.
Chair's Informal Small Group Meeting with Council Members - Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7:30 a.m.,
Sheraton Midway, Bigelows' Cafe, I -94 at Hamlin, St. Paul.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, Sept. 14, 930 a.m.,
Room 2A.
Transportation Committee - Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m., Room 2A.
Finance Committee - Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m., Room 2A.
Executive Committee - Friday, Sept. 16, 7:30 a.m., Sheraton Midway, Bigelow's Restaurant, I -94 at
Hamline, St. Paul.
Audit Committee - Friday, Sept. 16,12:30 p.m., Room 2A.
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting
times and agenda are subject to change. For more information or confirmation of meetings, call
291 -6447, (TDD 291 - 0904). Call the Metro Information Line at 229 -3780 for news of Council
actions and coming meetings.
METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
Commission Meeting - Tuesday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m., Room IA. The commission will consider: the
Mississippi River Regional Trail master plan; the status of 1994 -95 work/research program and
budget; and other business.
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230
E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101. Meeting times and agenda must occasionally be changed. To
verify meeting schedules or agenda items, call 291 -6602.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Special Meeting/Policy and Process Subcommittee - Tuesday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m., Room 301,
Lindbergh Terminal Building, Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport. The subcommittee will
consider. a discussion and approval of the "Mission Statement "; review alternatives of the
automatic review of contracts, the qualified vendor list, and commissioner participation; a
statement of policy regarding use of consultants; and other business.
Planning and Environment Committee - Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine,
Lindbergh Terminal, Wold- Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider. September ADNE
levels; final contract payments for 1993 Lindbergh Terminal electrical modifications, St. Paul
Downtown Airport administration building modifications, Crystal Airport equipment maintenance
building, and June through November bid cycles on 1993 Part 150 sound insulation program;
contract change orders for Lindbergh Terminal interior rehabilitation, electrical for GTC/Middle
West, 1994 airside bituminous construction, March 1994 bid cycle for Part 150 sound insulation
program; contract bids received for Federal Express utility relocation, glycol recovery program,
and August bid cycle for Part 150 sound insulation program; acceptance of anticipated grant
offers; adoption of preliminary 1994 -2001 CIP for environment review purposes; a review of
upcoming construction project bids; Part 150 acquisition policies and procedures revisions; New
Ford Town/Rich Acres home auction update; Part 150 home insulation project administration;
Hubert H. Humphrey Terminal short-term parking; Part 150 Policy Advisory Committee
resolution; stormwater management/national pollutant discharge elimination system permit
process; a informational noise briefing; and other business.
Budget Task Force - Wednesday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m., Room 301, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh
Terminal, Wold - Chamberlain Field. The task force will consider the 1995 budget and the
marketing plan budget.
Management and Operations Committee - Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m., Room 301, West
Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal, Wold - Chamberlain Field. The committee will consider reliever
airport rates and charges; HHH Terminal operating procedures; a request for authorization to
issue a request for proposal for airport chaplaincy; the July budget variance; an update of NWA
main base, Building B; MAC staffing philosophy; bids for purchase of U.S, currency change
machines; bids for maintenance of communication equipment; bids for gasoline and diesel fuel;
and Budget Task Force update.
Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN
55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726 -8186.
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JULY. 1994 - NEW RESIDENT SURVEY
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO
PLYMOUTH?
WHERE ARE YOU MOVING FROM?
WHAT CITY DO YOU WORK IN?
COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
JoblEmployment
Ohio
St. Louis Park
Close to family
Bloomington
Minneapolis
Job/Employment
Arizona
Plymouth
Family
Florida
Retired
Friends /Area
California
Eagan
Parks, Lakes, Shopping,Area
St Louis Park
St. Louis Park
Safe neighborhood
New Hope
Bloomington
Townhouse Development
Golden Valley
Golden Valley
Trenton Ponds
Bloomington
Minneapolis
Close to work/friends/family
Hopkins
Minnetonka
AUGUST, 1994 - NEW RESIDENT SURVEY
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO
PLYMOUTH?
WHERE ARE YOU MOVING FROM?
WHAT CITY DO YOU WORK IN?
COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
Already in Plymouth
Plymouth
Already in Plymouth
Chelsea Woods
Retired
Kids
St. Louis Park
Retired
The Home Builder
St. Louis Park
Minneapolis
Neighborhood /Schools
Pennsylvania
St. Louis Park
The Home
Edina
Brooklyn Center
Close to Work
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Chanhassen
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Minneapolis
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DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 1994
TO: DWIGHT JOHNSON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: KAMMY WARD, DATA INSPECTION /CONTROL CLERK
SUBJECT: BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED REPORT FOR
COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL /PUBLIC & CHURCH USE TYPES
WEEK OF AUGUST 31, 1994 - SEPTEMBER 7, 1994
There were no permits issued during this time period for the above permit types.
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DATE: September 6, 1994
TO: FMoore, Director of Public Works
FROM: L. Faulkner, City Engineer
SUBJECT: PINEVIEW CROSSING OF CP RAIL LINE
FUTURE CROSSING ARM INSTALLATION
CITY PROJECT NO. 935
I received a call from Jody Comberger, resident on 52nd Avenue a few houses east of
Pineview Lane asking about the status of the crossing arm installation on Pineview
Lane at the railroad crossing. She asked if the opening of Northwest Boulevard would
have a delaying effect on the installation of the crossing arm and I assured her that
there is no relationship between the two projects. She commented that now that the
railroad strike is basically over, the train whistles are blowing at all hours of the night
and louder and longer than ever. Prior to returning the call to Mrs. Comberger, I was
able to make contact with Chuck Anderson of CP Rail. He informed me that the strike
is over until the end of October unless management and labor can work out their
differences, but at this time, no agreement is near. He also indicated a different group
may end up on strike some time sooner. Mr. Anderson did apologize for the lengthy
delay in getting the Pineview crossing arm installation completed. He also mentioned
the City /Railroad agreement that he needs to get to us and he will make an attempt to
do so soon. He also indicated the possibility of completing the installation as verbally
agreed to by mid - October, but this appears to be dependent on the strike situation.
I relayed this information to Mrs. Comberger and she requested that they be notified
when the work is actually to be scheduled. I indicted we would try to inform the
affected citizenry along the railroad line when the crossing arm installation is definitely
scheduled.
cc: Dwight Johnson
Cimarron East Homeowners Association, Inc.
Plymouth Mn 554474616
September 1, 1994
City of Plymouth
City Council
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Council Members:
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The Cimarron East Homeowners Association (CEHA) requests the city
of Plymouth to explore the possibility of undertaking maintenance
of all the streets in our subdivision. Cimarron East is an area of
townhomes extending from Fernbrook Lane to Niagara Lane along 19th
Avenue North and for one block on either side of 19th.
The city already maintains 19th Avenue and has suggested possible
interest in maintaining the remaining streets. We feel that
advantages exist for both the city and our association through
consolidation of the street maintenance and would be interested in
pursuing this further.
Representatives of CEHA have met with Fred Moore, city engineer.
He is somewhat familiar with our situation and we will be happy to
provide him and his staff with any necessary information to
properly evaluate our request.
Thank you for your consideration of our request. We await your
reply so we can assess the advisability of proceeding. Please feel
free to contact me at 473 -2183 or Harold Theiste at 476 -0057 if you
need further information.
Yours truly,
Ed Olson, President
Cimarron East Homeowners Association
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ban sprawl degrades both rural and urban Cities with thefirm Bri s &rjVt an.. His " racticefocuses John Hergian practices real' estate governmental rela-
Speakerswill appearalalltkreelocationsun .Iessotherroisespecified gg °tg P. bons, andenvironmentallaw •atLeonard,Street &Deinard
rimunities: While empty lots become persistent on environmental and utilities'law.,.Jack graduated from and has resented - numerous ma r projects tit environ-
iblems in.downtown neighborhoods, develo ' the University of Notre Dame (aw.schgol in.1970. mental gvews t num the Miijor pa his Convention
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•nt continues outside city limits; and the result is "' Center. Hehasal sodraftedead lobbied mntolawnumerous
t farmland and natural resources, property,' Moderator -Jack Van deNorth - Briggs &i Morgan Alan Williams currently serves as lead attorney for the ' . state and federal :statutes.
Minnesota Superfund program implemented by the Mm
uctu c existing owners; and..* infra- &10. Panel One: Introduction to nesota Pollution Control A en He serves as there
uchue costs for waken, sewage, sanitation; and g ry' P?e Leigh i enzmeier is a Stearns Cridnit i Commissioner and
ids. - Minnesota'sLand•Re clip Initiatives onthe've'ofth tateS perfundc olonofAttorneysGeneral .
cY g or the 'EPA/ State Superfund Policy Forum an adjunct professor at St. Cloud State University.
Alan Wdliams - Attomey-General's office .
my cities in Minnesota are now'developing their Louie Jambois /Meredith Andersen- MN Dept. of Leuie Jambois is pireMor of Communi Assistance for .. Marcus Marsh is the: Community Relations Director for
�' the St..Cloud Housing and Redevelopment Authority. He
curbs at a rate greater than population growth, Trade and.Econoiiiic Development the Department of Trade and Economic Development . lie ., served in the Mint, sZ :House of:R tatives o ;12
virig .unused properties in their centers. From Ken Haberman - Minnesota Pollution Contrbl. Agency is responsible for a variety of financing programs includ eepprreesseenn
ibing to Duluth, Grand :Rapids to St. Cloud, and (St. Cloud and Duluth only)
ing the Small Cities Development Program and the Urban yeaars, . and co-authored the 1991 Wetiands..Conservatibn
nkato to Rochester, the pressure is on for the : Bill Oemfchen - Minnesota-Department of Revita n A. on Prggram.. hzatio
I project that can be built alongside forest, Agriciilture (Rochester only) ; Meredith Andersen is Co . Dev to ' m Jerry Wu►slo v cs a Senior Environmental Engineer ai�d'a
tland,'lake, or, farmland: Cities pay huge. Zosis to sentatiye for the'Business and Cornmuni De elo�ppemmemit m� manager for'Northern: States .Power: Company.
ig services to these developments while their 9.20 Break Division at the Deparment of Trade and }.ctyonomicDevel- Jerry ti ianagesthe. cleanu of sevenformermanu=
-air communf ies lose their core vitality. pp
opine She is responsible for:administering avariety of facttiredgASpl antsandanumberofotherretnedialpro )ects:
9•.30. Panel Two i3ow the VIC Progtani Works special} appro�� priations includin the .Contaminated:
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icied in 1992 Minnesota's Land Recycling Act David Ha en- 6 of $t: Louis Park : eanup and Development Grant 1'rggram Gze V Joknson is: i ' t. f Hygienic -
-ws companies to clean up polluted sites and g' ty` vices, inc a commercial dry fo hospitals and nursing
Gerald $tahnke- Minnesota PolluhonCOntrol.Agency Ken:Haberman is the s�u��ppeervisor of the Voluntary'Inves homes
Geed with new economic development with Lynne Grigor:- MPCA ligation and Cleanup (VIC) :Program of the Minnesota .
tection from liability through the Voluntary • Allan Gebhard - Barr Engineering PollutionControl A en Chris Cazleo is an Associate and Environmental En g'"uutteer
estigation and Cleanup (VIC)Program The g �y.(MPCA): Mr. Haberman-works - at Remediation Technologies,.Inc: (RETEC). Mr. Cazleo
. specifically in the areas of $uperlvnd; propeity :transfer m the investigation of'soii and
inesota Environmental Initiative (MEI)'ishosting 10.40 Break and.voluntary.•deanup specializes groundwater
mfnar that will highlight the VI(f rogram and a .
-impacts and the developinept of remedial action plans,
cessfui project that utilized VIC in St. Louis Park, 1050: P Bill Oemichen is'the Assistant Commissioner ofthe Mm- % inesota. We will also look at.other initiatives anel Three: Problems and Solutions nesota'De a Dick Nowlin is a partner at Duh Rumble &`Butler's
p rtinent ofARiiculture. He has been invglved, ` St: Paul office and heads the firm Environmental and
h as current funding for redeveloping these sites Raised' by Lrical Users with Different Regional Needs withthe Mississippi National River and Recreational Area. I and LTse Law fieadr . i fir specialized in ntal and
ilable from the Minnesota Department of Trade pplan and: the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural
Economic p p In St. Cloud Land Preservation P mental waste an 'land use laW during his entire career.
Develo merit and the Depart of Program. .
iculture . Tony Goddard - $ECooud Area Economic
David Ica en has'been• em to ed iii_ Tannin 'and'rede- John Pedo is currentlyy the Administrator for the City of
Development Partnership
" $ P q P g Hibbing and was the M or /Chief Executive /Director of
I's seminar will be available in St. Cloud, John'Hermap , Leonard, Street 2k Deinard '. velopment with a number. of Minnesota communities the Department of Ad. in�' tration for the City of Duluth
hesker,'And Duluth. At each location, the agenda Leigh Lenzmeier - Stearns County Commissioner - h s served as the Comm i�iipn Development Director rough 1
include the perspectives of local users who.
' . Marcus Marsh - St. Cloud Housing and 'the City of St:. sous Park, Minnesota sice 1989. ':
from 1 80 th 991 '
e made . redevelopment of these sites a priority. Redevelopment Authority David Obers#ar is a artner m the Duluth law firm of
ie will discuss the successful use of the VIC Gerald Stahnke fs a project mend er with the Minnesota Fry�� Buchanan Mth 6z Frederick
_, ; such as in -the City' of Red Wing where:.. In Rochester Pollution Control: Agency, in St. haul:. Jerry has over i3: B an a ' den•' '
ears of ex erienee.with,the Minnesota Pollution Control No. Y is a :Project Managerlhyydrogeologist for
;et built a dowirtowrt store instead,of following Jerry Winstpw- Northern States Power ' Agency, 5 pears with . Barr En 'eerie and 2- ears with rtheastTechnical Services, Inc., with five years of exile
sisal pattern of siting these stores on the. Greg Johnson, - hygienic Services, Inc., Dakota County. g Y rienee conducting Phase .I and. II Audits and other
uban fringe: Others will discuss their ideas of Chris Carleo - 'ReTec hydrogeological investigations in Northern Minnesota:
these programs can -be improved, and how to Dick Nowlin. - Doherty, Rumbledr Butler Lynne Grfgor is a Pro ect Ivlana er with the: Volunta
ire redevelopment of previously used. sites from ' In Ation ,and Cleanu Pro g em. at .the Minnesota . Tom Cotruvo is Business Developer for the City.of Duluth
ity.¢enterout as a number one planning and Pollution Control A enc..p Plannin8 Department. "
priority. With so 'much attention being paid
In Dufuth: g y
erni . "sustainable development," land recycling . John pedo - City of Hibbing Allan..G.ebhard is .President of Barr En ' eerin Com
David obestar, - Fryberger, Buchanan Smith &i pany; a 250 - person consulting firm based in l�)<EY I iSSidn Statement
i important strategy.for rebuilding communities . Frederick Mr: Gebhard specializes in directing enyironmental eolis.
!e strengthening the economy and the environ- Brian Hayden _Northeast Area Tec pro eels :'ranking from remedial investigation The Minnesota Environmental Initiative . is a
t Beira] Services neering j
TomCotrnvo City oEDuluth Plannin ent throu implementation of final. remedies. He has di-
ty g Uepartm gg non- artisan educational or anizati6n
(inpitcd) rectednumerouswastemanagementandplanningproNcts 1? $ .
1200 Lundi for industrial cheers.. bringing diverse.groups together ura
gel Audience: Developers Real Estate 1206- coptentiouslbrum to facilitate
rneysj ProRho Managers, Lenders, Mortgage : (CGE and "Real Estate Credits have been apphed'fgr .This Tony.: Goddard is President. of the St. Cloud. Area Eco-
nomic Development Partnership. It is a nonprofit devel solutions to t;.gntempofat'y regional ,
,panie9, Rlpment Auth orities,, CityPlanners program may be suftkble for otlierrdrication credits: If you are opment partnership with 23 merhber orgai»zations: e y
I... ar interested parties. interesfed:in obtaining additimakiedits, eonivet ki.J
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CITY OF
PLYMOUTR
For Immediate Release For More Information
September 1, 1994 Barb Senness, 550 -5052
Wetland Survey to Affect Property Owners with Wetlands on Their Property
People who have wetlands on their property will be contacted in the next few
weeks as the City of Plymouth continues a wetlands inventory. A consultant,
representing the City, will be going door -to -door to ask property owners' permission to
survey their wetland.
The wetland inventory is part of the process to develop an overall surface water
management plan for Plymouth. City officials are also working on an ordinance to help
protect wetlands. "Citizen cooperation will be key in allowing us to prepare a thorough
and complete inventory of Plymouth's wetlands," said Planning Supervisor Barb Senness.
For more information about the City's plans to develop a wetland ordinance, call
Senness at 550 -5052.
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August 31, 1994
Joe Ryan
Chief Building Official
935 E. Wayzata Blvd. City of Plymouth
Wayzata 3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Minnesota 55391
(612)473 -1231 Dear Mr. Ryan:
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Congratulations to you and your staff on the continuous suburb performance
processing and releasing building permits to building contractors. If only all
municipalities responded to building permit applications with the same prompt
attention and turn around time that we experience with the City of Plymouth.
Tammy, Carlys, Bob, Chris and everyone else in your planning department do
a great job! Congratulations at having such an efficient and helpful group! They are a
great team to work with!
Sincerely,
LUNDGREN BROS. CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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Pat Marohn
Sales Administration
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Dwight Johnson, City Manager
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
September 1, 1994
Mr. Keith Yokum
Holiday Companies
4567 West 80th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55440
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RE: Petroleum Storage Tank Release Investigation and Corrective Action
Site: Holiday Station 139, 10900 Highway 55, Plymouth
Site ID #: LEAK00007762
Dear Mr. Yokum:
Notice of Release
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has received notification that a
release of petroleum has occurred from storage tank facilities which you own
and /or operate that has resulted in contamination of soil and /or ground water.
Legal Obligations
Federal and state laws require that persons legally responsible for storage
tank releases notify the MPCA of the release, investigate the extent of the
release and take actions needed to ensure that the release is cleaned up. A
person is considered legally responsible for a tank release if the person owned
or operated the tank either during or after the release, unless specifically
exempted under the law. See Minn. Stat. § 115C.021 (1992) . If you believe
that you are not legally responsible for this storage tank release, please
submit a written explanation of your position to the MPCA within 30 days.
If you are not legally responsible for the release, but hold legal or equitable
title to the property where the release 'occurred, you may volunteer to take
corrective action. Responsible persons and volunteers who take corrective
action may be eligible for reimbursement for a major portion of the costs of
corrective action. The legislature has established the Petroleum Tank Release
Cleanup Account to reimburse responsible persons and volunteers. The account
is administered by the Petro Board which is part of the Minnesota Department of
Commerce. Final decisions regarding the amount of reimbursement are made by
the Petro Board. All questions about eligibility and reimbursement should be
directed to the Petro Board at 612/297 -1119 or 612/297 -4203.
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Mr. Keith Yokum
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September 1, 1994
Request to Take Corrective Action
The MPCA staff is requesting you to take the steps necessary to investigate and
clean up the release in accordance with the enclosed MPCA fact sheets. The
MPCA requires that you conduct a site investigation to define the full extent
and magnitude of the soil and /or ground water contamination caused by the
release. A report which details the results of the investigation or concludes
that excavation was sufficient to address the release for cleanup (Excavation
Report and /or Remedial Investigation /Corrective Action Design (RI /CAD)) must be
submitted to this office within 10 months of the date of this letter. Please
refer to MPCA fact sheets for information pertaining to the degree of
investigative work necessary at petroleum release sites.
Sites with free product, drinking water supply impacts, fire or explosion
hazards, or ground water impacts which pose a significant threat to public
health or the environment, are considered high priority for staff review. If
one or more of these situations apply to your site, an RI /CAD report must be
submitted within 90 days. In addition, if you know or discover that there is
free - floating petroleum in a well, excavation, or borehole, you must notify the
MPCA within 24 hours and IMMEDIATELY begin interim free product recovery.
If you have not already done so, the MPCA recommends that you hire a qualified
consulting firm registered with the Petro Board that has experience in
conducting petroleum release site investigations and in proposing and
implementing appropriate corrective actions. A list of registered contractors
and consultants is available from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The
MPCA reserves the right to reject proposed corrective actions if the
requirements of the site investigation have not been fulfilled. Please note
that, under Minn. Rules pt. 2890.0075, subp. 2, you must solicit a minimum of
two competitive proposals on a form prescribed by the Petro Board to ensure
that the consulting. costs are reasonable. Questions about bidding requirements
should be directed to Petro Board staff.
Required Response
MPCA staff requests a written or verbal response to this letter within 30 days.
In your response, please tell us whether you intend to comply with the above
requirements. If you do not respond within this time frame, the MPCA staff
will assume that you do not intend to comply, in which case the MPCA
Commissioner may order you to take corrective action. If you do not comply
with the Commissioner's order, it may be enforced in court or, alternatively,
the MPCA could use state funds to clean up the release and then request the
Attorney General to recover its costs from you through legal action. Failure
to cooperate with the MPCA in a timely manner will also result in reduced
reimbursement from the Petro Board. See Minn. Rules pt. 2890.0065, subp. 1,
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Mr. Keith Yokum
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September 1, 1994
The enclosed fact sheets will provide you with the information necessary to
complete a successful investigation and cleanup.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or need additional
information, please contact me at 612/297 -8580. Please reference the above
LEAK # in all correspondence.
Sincerely,
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Chris McLain
Project Manager
Cleanup Unit III
Tanks and Spills Section
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Enclosures
CC: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk, Plymouth
Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth
Greg Lie, Hennepin County Official
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: September 6, 1994
TO: Plymouth Planning Commission
FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning Supervisor
SUBJECT: REVISED Wetland Ordinance Schedule
On August 29, 1994, the City Council authorized $50,900 to complete the field verification of
all the wetlands in the City as the Planning Commission recommended. As a consequence of
that action, staff and the consultant team have prepared a revised schedule for completion of
the wetland ordinance. The proposed schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, September 7: Review of Community and Developer Meetings
Monday, September 26: Joint City Council /Planning Commission Meeting on
wetland ordinance (special meeting)
Friday, October 14: Field verification complete
Wednesday, October 26: Consultant presentation to Planning Commission on
results of field verification
Developer Presentation to Planning Commission
Wednesday, November 9: Planning Commission review of final draft of wetland
ordinance
Wednesday, November 30: Planning Commission Public Hearing on wetland
ordinance
Monday, December 19: City Council adoption (Alternative: the Council may
choose to hold a special meeting on Dec. 12 to
consider the ordinance)
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: September 7, 1994
TO: Plymouth Planning Commission
FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning Supervisor
SUBJECT: Summary of Community and Developer Meetings
Last Tuesday and Thursday evening, August 30 and September 1, a total of 25 residents of
Plymouth attended the two public meetings about the wetland ordinance. On Wednesday
afternoon, August 31, eight developers attended a similar meeting. Several Planning
Commissioners and staff attended each of the meetings.
Staff believes that the questions and concerns raised at these meetings were representative of
the broad range of wetland - related interests that exist in the community. The broad areas of
concern and how we propose to address them are outlined below.
• What is the purpose of a buffer and what will it accomplish?
The primary purpose of a buffer is to improve water quality. The consultant team is in the
process of putting together specific data on what the City can expect certain size and type
buffers to do for wetlands in Plymouth over time.
• How much different will Plymouth look if we establish wetland buffers?
The consultant will prepare updated information on how much land will be affected by the
buffer alternatives. In addition, the consultant will provide information showing the
cumulative effect on development if front and side yard setbacks are altered in the future.
• The introduction of buffers and setbacks will result in a great economic impact on
both individual homeowners and developers. Consequently, it will be important to
balance environmental protection and property owner interests.
Achieving this balance is one of the stated objectives of the wetland ordinance.
• Public education can play an important role in wetland protection. The City needs to
make wetland- related information available to residents and developers.
The City will address public education as part of the overall surface water management
planning effort.
• Should the City be focusing on buffers or would it make more sense to focus on adding
water quality (NLTRP) ponds in the developed portions of the City? --
The wetland ordinance addresses only one aspect of an overall surface water quality plan.
As noted above, the consultant will be providing data on what benefit wetland buffers can
provide. In addition, the consultant will prepare an exhibit illustrating the various water
quality management tools already in place in the City.
• There needs to be an appropriate amount of protection for the different quality
wetlands, including those of lower quality.
The data on wetland buffer benefits will address this issue.
• If the ordinance affects existing development, how will it address variances? On the
one hand, homeowner s purchased their properties with an expectation that they could
add on, etc. On the other hand, if variances are allowed as a matter of course, the
ordinance will be meaningless.
The consultant will further refine the data identifying how many existing homeowners would
be affected by a yard setback from wetlands. In addition, the consultant will prepare
language for the ordinance that sets forth requirements for lots that cannot meet the
setback
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DATE: September 8, 1994
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM:° Craig C. Gerdes, Director of Public Safety
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SNOWMOBILE ORDINANCE:
We have obtained ordinances from Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Hopkins, Golden
Valley, Champlin, Burnsville, Bloomington, and Anoka. It appears only Champlin
allows the operation of snowmobiles on roadways in residential areas. The other
cities restrict operation to designated trails, Bloomington has a total non - emergency
ban.
Public notices were distributed for citizens to provide comments to staff and /or
attend a meeting held September 7, 1994.
We received many telephone calls and one letter in advance of the meeting. Most
of these comments had no problem with snowmobiling on the designated trails, but
had concerns over snowmobiling in residential areas. The overwhelming concern
expressed was over the use in residential areas. They included damage to
landscaping on private property, speed and noise late at night.
The public meeting contained an overwhelming majority of snowmobile enthusiasts.
Their major interest was in keeping the ordinance as it currently reads. The
complaint problems and enforcement problems were discussed. Some ideas
proposed from the group included
• making the registered owners of the vehicles responsible for violations no
matter who is riding the vehicle
• problems reading the registration should be easier this year because of
changes adopted by State
DATE: September 8, 1994
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: XA Craig C. Gerdes, Director of Public Safety
SUBJECT: SIGN ORDINANCE REVIEW
Public Safety and Community Development have conferred on the City's current
sign ordinance. No changes are recommended at this time. The ordinance does
appear somewhat cumbersome to read, but this is necessary because of various
zoning requirements.
In checking on the enforcement problems we have had, we believe the major
problem was that Public Safety had four new Community Service Officers on the
street who were just developing their knowledge of the ordinance. We have since
added a training component on the sign ordinance to their initial training manual.
We are also putting together some reference materials for their easy use which will
include this type of information.
Public Safety will continue to enforce the ordinance on a complaint only basis.
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September 8, 1994
• have a formal system to handle complaints with the local snowmobile groups
in which they will erect fences and help patrol areas and identify violators for
police
• set up check points in known problem areas as a deterrent
• only allow riding on designated arteries for access to and from the trail
system (would need to identify owners within city)
• need a major education component as many owners /riders do not know what
is allowed and what is not - possibly get listing of all registered owners from
State to assist in this
• develop a group of volunteers to assist in enforcement
I would recommend that this item be placed on the September 19th Council
Agenda as a staff report. It will provide an opportunity to update the Council and
notify additional citizens of the potential and change.
This type of issue may have a large group of silent snowmobile opponents, as well
as the very vocal group of snowmobile enthusiasts.
I will also be preparing a range of draft ordinances for the Council's consideration
on October 3rd. All who have expressed an interest in this process will receive
notification about the October 3rd meeting.