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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-25-1994Y AUGUST 25, 1994 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS .... 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST: AUGUST 29 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 2. 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 3. PLANNING COMMISSION-- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 7.00 P.M., Council Chambers. - 4. COUNTY ROAD 9 INFORMATION MEETING -- THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers. The City and Hennepin County Department of Transportation will hold an informational meeting for residents on the proposed improvement project for County Road 9 from I -494 westerly to Polaris Lane. (M -4) 5. WETLAND ORDINANCE MEETINGS -- Community and developer's meetings are attached. August 30 and September 1 - Community Meetings; August 31 - Developer's Meeting. (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 COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO August 25, 1994 Page 2 1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. Weekly Building Permit Report for Commercial /Industrial/Public and Use Types. (I- 1) 2. MEMOS & CORRESPONDENCE: a. Memo from Anne Hurlburt regarding the proposed 1995 HRA program budgets. (I- 2a) b. News releases from Northwest Community Television: on candidate forums and school issues roundtable discussions scheduled for cable cast on channel 12. (I -2b) c. Memo from Margie Vigoren, Solid Waste Coordinator, responding to suggestion from Judith Martin for coordinated pick up for garbage and recycling. (I -2c) d. Letter from City Attorney regarding the release of information on convicted violent /sex offenders. (I -2d) e. Letter from Ogbazghi Sium, Minnesota DNR, on the approval of Plymouth's Shoreland Management Controls. (I -2e) f. Report from John Sweeney on impending changes in the routes and service times of Plymouth Metrolink scheduled for implementation September 26. (I -2f) g. Memo from Dan Faulkner regarding the Water Quality Committee's questionnaire mailed to lawn service businesses on lawn fertilizer phosphorus content. (I -2g) h. Memo from Barbara Senness, in response to Mr. Brad Miller's letter concerning Olympic Steel. (I -2h) i. Letter from Anne Herwig, RN, Occupational Health, Fingerhut Companies, Inc. on pedestrian traffic safety concerns at the company's telemarketing location at 140x Xenium Lane. (I -2i) Dwight Johnson City Manager 1. • August 17, 1994 CITY OF PLUMOUTR «PINN, «NAM& ((ADDRESS 1* «CITYo, ((ST» «ZIP)> SUBJECT: PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - COUNTY ROAD 9 I -494 WESTERLY TO POLARIS LANE CITY PROJECT NO. 402 Dear Property Owner: The Hennepin County Department of Transportation is proposing to improve County Road 9 from I- 494 westerly to Polaris Lane as part of their 1995 Construction Program. The Hennepin County staff has completed the first preliminary plans for the project and we would like to share them with the adjacent property owners. You are invited to an informational meeting on August 25, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Center Building, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. At this information meeting you will be able to review the preliminary layout and hear a brief presentation on the proposed improvement. We will also accept your questions, comments and suggestions on the proposed project. After the information meeting, and taking into consideration comments received from property owners, the City Council will give preliminary approval to the project. The County will then proceed to prepare the final design. If you have any questions previous to the information meeting on August 25 or are unable to attend the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Dan Faulkner, City Engineer (550 -5071) or myself (550 - 5080). Also please feel free to submit written comments to me previous to the meeting. All written comments will be included in the staff report to the City Council when they consider giving preliminary approval to the project. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Mayor and City Council We Listen • We Solve • We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550 -5000 M-, S- I Y� WETLAND ORDINANCE COMMUNITY MEETINGS NOTE NEW DATES AUGUST 30, 1994 Parker's Lake Pavillion, County Road 6 and Niagara Lane 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. SEPTEMBER 1, 1994 Church of the Epiphany, 4900 Nathan Lane 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Learn about and provide comment on the City's proposals for wetland regulation. The Planning Commission Wetland Workshop scheduled for August 10, 1994 will be continued on August 17, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions, call the City's Community Development Department at 550 -5050. Y� WETLAND ORDINANCE DEVELOPER'S MEETING AUGUST 31, 1994 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Plymouth City Center Learn about and provide comment on the City's proposals for wetland regulation. The Planning Commission Wetland Workshop scheduled for August 10, 1994 will be continued on August 17, 1994 at 7:00 p.m If you have any questions, call the City's Community Development Department at 550 -5050. M_- o 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. Questions about meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting information is also available on the Metro Information Line at 229 -3780. DATE. August 19, 1994 WEEK OF: August 22 -August 26, 1994 NMTROPOMAN COUNCEL Community Development Committee - Monday, Aug. 22, noon, Room IA. The committee will consider: Section 8 rental voucher application; an amendment to Rice Creek West Regional Trail boundary; North Mississippi Regional Park acquisition grant amendment to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; St. Mary's Point comprehensive plan amendment; Hugo comprehensive plan amendment and 16 -acre expansion of the MUSA for Oneka Ridge Golf Course; the Regional Blueprint; and other business. Special Meeting: Environment Committee - Tuesday, Aug. 23, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider. a request for a resolution encouraging Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District to generate hydroelectricity at Coon Rapids Dam; Blue Lake Treatment Plant solids handling market analysis; and other business. Transportation Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider. the three -year transit capital improvement program: 1994 -1996; TH 610 controlled access approval; award a diesel fuel contract; selection of driver uniform supplier; and other business. The committee will also be updated on the intermodal terminal facility needs study and the Regional Transit Board. Audit Committee - Thursday, Aug. 25, 2:30 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider. a service recognition award for Sondra Simonson; the 1993 Metropolitan Council draft management letter, the 1993 Metropolitan Waste Control Commission draft management letter; a change in audit function/work scope; auditing policy revision; and other business. Chair's Informal Meeting with Council Members - Aug. 25, Thursday, 3 p.m., Chair's Office. Metropolitan Council - Aug. 25, Thursday, 4 p.m., Chambers. The Council will consider. the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency deferred loan program amendment to loan funding agreement; Twin Cities water quality initiative grant recommendations; a resolution to certify a deficiency tax levy for the cities of Shorewood and Wayzata; certification to Dept. of Revenue of the 1994 operating tax levy; certification to the Dept. of Revenue of the 1994 highway right of way acquisition loan fund; certification to county auditors of proposed 1994 tax levy and proposed 1995 budget; certification to county auditors of proposed 1994 highway right of way acquisition loan fund; authorization to approve negotiations for loan agreement with Public Facilities Authority; approval of investment policy, approval of travel and reimbursement policy, approval of expenditures for technology infrastructure upgrade; change in meeting schedule for the Finance Committee; an amendment to debt management policy; and other business. Committee of the Whole - Aug. 25, Thursday, immediately following the Council meeting, �O Chambers. The committee will consider the final draft of the Regional Blueprint. Chair's Informal Small Group Meeting with Council Members - Friday, Aug. 26, 730 a.m., Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome, 1330 Industrial Blvd. at I35W North, Minneapolis. TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 2, 1994 Special Meeting - Environment Committee Tour of Conveyance System Highlights - Tuesday, Aug. 30, 4 - 8 p.m., leaves from Mears Park Centre. 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 SPORTS FACILITIES COMIVIISSION Finance Committee - Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1:45 p.m., Commission office conference room. The committee will discuss Target Center financing. Commission Meeting - Wednesday, Aug. 24, 930 a.m., Commission office conference room. The Commission will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 1995 budget; consider a resolution regarding the Target Center Task Force; and hear reports from the Capital Improvements, Finance and Marketing Committees. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission office is located at 900 South 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415. Meeting times and agendas occasionally must be changed. To verify meeting schedules and agenda items, please call Tamra Sharp, 335 -3310. REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD policy Committee - Monday, Aug. 22, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider. an RFP for final design of Brookdale transit hub; the 1994 -96 Capital Improvement Program approval; TAAC discussion regarding Metro Mobility; review of budget option arrangements with agencies using Metro Mobility transportation; funding alternatives for Anoka, Washington, and Dakota Counties transportation; and other business. Meetings are subject to change; please call to confirm. The Regional Transit Board offices is located on the seventh floor of Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101. For more information or confirmation of the meetings, call the RTB office at 292 -8789. ® CITY CENTER MEETINGS August 1994 Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 S 6 ripo�mtop-tiv�—.11cawnlls uncU Subcom- 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS City Attorney COMMISSION - CC Conf Rm CITY CENTER MEETINGS September 1994 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday August October S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 31 Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 4 5 �5 �'''' �` Labor Day - City Offi- ces Closed 6 7 8 9 10 Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting - I - 3 p.m. 7:00 PM WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE 7:00 PDI PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 PM PRAC 7:30 M HUMAN P RIGHTS COMMISSION Rosh Hashan 11 12 13 State Primary Election - Polls open 7 a. m. - close 8 p. m. 14 15 Yom Kippur 16 17 7:00 PM COUNCIL = MEETING _ . Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 4:00 PM FINANCIAL ADVISORI' COMMITTEE 18 19 20 21 22 23 Autumn begins 24 * 7:00 PM (COUNCIL MENG 7:00 PDi BOARD OF ZONING 7 :00 PM PACT 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM * *HRA "REVISED MEETING `" NEW MEETING 8/25/94 M--) 1'—) City Council Weekly Planner August 28 - October 08, 1994 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 Sep I Sep 2 Sep 3 7:00 P4 COUNCIL. ` - MEETING "; �' 7:00 PM Wayzata/ Plymouth League of Women Voters Candidate Forum - Council Chambers Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 10 • GO,, Labor Day - City Offices Front Customer Coun- ter Open for Absen- tee Voting - I - 3 p.m. 7:00 PM WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE Ros Hashan 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 PM PRAC 7 :30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Closed Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 700 PM CQ CII..., 4:00 PM FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Yom Kippur Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. State Primary Election - Polls open 7 a m. - close 8 PXL Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 7.00PMCOUNCIL ' I 17:00PMBOARDOF ZONING 7 :00 PM PACT' Autumn begins 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30 Oct I 7 :00 PM *•HRA Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 7s09,PM 0UNCIL . T NMEET NG 7:00 PM WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE I 7:00 PM WARD 1 TOWN MEETING 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS I COMMISSION 8/25/94 -1 '-- AUGUST 25, 1994 TO: DWIGHT JOHNSON, CITY MANAGER FROM: TAMMY WARD, DATA INSPECTION /CONTROL CLERK SUBJECT: BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL /PUBLIC & CHURCH USE TYPES WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 1994 There were no permits issued during this time period for the above permit types. z Do'-J DATE: August 19, 1994 TO: Dwight Joh�n�soon, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlb {� rt, Community Development ment Director cc: Ed Goldsmith, HRA Supervisor SUBJECT: Proposed HRA Program Budgets (Funds 232, 233 and 234) At their meeting on Thursday, August 18, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority reviewed the draft 1995 budgets for the Section 8 program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and the HRA General Fund budget. The HRA voted to recommend that the City Council approve the budgets as submitted, subject to changes in the CDBG budget that will be needed to reflect the upcoming allocation of 1995 CDBG funds among specific program activities. This recommendation should be forwarded to the City Council for consideration during their review of the 1995 proposed budget. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY TELEVISION 6900 Winnetka Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (612) 533 -8196 N E W S R E L E A S E For Immediate Release 8/18/94 For More Information Contact Tamisha Werner Print Promotions Coordinator 533 -8196 LOCAL CANDIDATE FORUMS TO BE SEEN ON CABLE 12 Who will you be voting for in this fall's election? With primaries fast approaching, now is the time to obtain information on the candidates running for political office. Look no further than Northwest Community Television's Cable 12 for cablecasting of the following city, county, and state forums: Brooklyn Center City Council and Mayor Forum Thursday, August 25, 7:00pm, Channel 12 U.S. Representative Forum (District 3) Sunday, August 28, 7:00pm, Channel 12 4 Brooklyn Park Mayor and City Council Forum Wednesday, August 31, 7:00pm, Channel 12 Hennegin County Commissioner, Sheriff, and Attorney General ft Thursday, September 1, 7:00pm, Channel 12 U.S. Senate Sunday, September 4, 7:00pm, Channel 12 New Hope City Council Thursday, September 8, 7:00pm, Channel 12 Cable 12 is a service of Northwest Community Television, an independent, nonprofit organization which manages public access and local origination operations in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis. The service area includes 50,000 homes in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. - 30 - Brooklyn Center . Brooklyn Park 9 Crystal • Golden Valley • Maple Grove • New Hope • Osseo . Plymouth . Robbinsdale LTELEV1,9ION WEST UNITY rte. 6900 Winnetka Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (612) 533 -8196 N E W S R E L E A S ,_. For.7lmmediate Release 8/24/94 For More Information Contact Tom Hayes .�^ 533 -8196 SCHOOL ISSUES ROUNDTABLE CABLECAST ON CABLE 12 -- Do -you reside in a city served by school district 279, 281, or 286? Northwest Community Television's Cable 12 is organizing a school issues roundtable with the superintendents of the Osseo, Robbinsdale, and Brooklyn Center school districts, Dr. Marl Ramsey, Jim Dahle, and Dr. Dennis Morrow. This back -to- school special will focus on school planning, funding, and student life including decisions involving facility planning, school boundaries, and curriculum content. Each of the three superintendents will also have the opportunity to speak on changes for the school year specific to their district. This school issues roundtable, part of a new series of monthly specials, will be cablecast on Channel 12 Saturday, September 10 at 7:00pm, and Sunday, September 11 at 9:00am and 11:00pm. Cable 12 is a service of Northwest Community Television, an independent, nonprofit organization which manages public access and local origination operations in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis. The service area includes 53,000 homes in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Crystal, Golden Valley, Hanover, Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and Rogers. - 30 - Brooklyn Center 9 Brooklyn Park . Crystal e Golden Valley 9 Maple Grove e New Hope . Osseo 9 Plymouth • Robbinsdale DATE: August 23, 1994 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Margie Vigoren, Solid Waste Coordinator � w SUBJECT: COORDINATED GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION AS SUGGESTED IN 8/11/94 LETTER FROM JUDITH MARTIN In her letter of August 11 to David Anderson and the City Council Judith Martin made the suggestion that the City of Plymouth institute "coordinated pick up for trash and recycling. " There was no address on the letter, and the Judith Martin in the Minneapolis directory does not live in Plymouth. Consequently, I cannot respond to her directly, but will make my response to you, so that you can share the information with Councilmembers or Ms. Martin if she contacts the City again. The system Ms. Martin is referring to is one in which the city is divided into zones for both garbage and recycling collection. Haulers licensed in the city may pick up garbage in any zone, but may only do so on prescribed days of the week which coincide with the collection of recyclables. Many cities have chosen to regulate garbage collection in this way, citing the following as benefits: ♦ Convenience for residents who must only remember one day each week for both garbage and recyclables collection; perhaps having a positive influence on recycling participation. ♦ Aesthetics, because garbage and recycling containers are out only on one day each week. ♦ Limiting to one day the traffic of garbage and recycling trucks on neighborhood streets. This is an issue that Kris and I have discussed, and included a question on it in the focus group this summer. The response of that group was mixed with some feeling that this would add a great deal to the convenience of managing both garbage and recycling, and one who preferred separate days to avoid making a second trip to the curb on the z, aC--,, same day. On the convenience issue our counterparts in cities with zoned garbage collection believe that the majority of their residents appreciate it. There are also some possible drawbacks to a zoned system of garbage collection which include: ♦ Garbage and recycling haulers must agree, sometimes through compromise, on the zones. ♦ As the City grows this process of redrawing zones must be repeated. ♦ Some garbage haulers may claim (perhaps truthfully) that this system is unworkable for them. ♦ Because truck traffic would be limited to one day a week there could be up to twelve trucks (garbage and recycling) on a given street in one day. The City of Plymouth has recycling participation and abatement rates that meet or exceed cities' with zoned garbage collection, but this is an issue Kris and I would be happy to pursue if the City Council finds it to be in the best interests of the residents of Plymouth. cc: Fred G. Moore ROBERT L.CROSBY LEONARD M.ADDINGTON ROBERT R.BARTH N. WALTER GRAFF ALLEN D.BARNARD RICHARD A.PETERSON ROBERT J GHRISTIANSON, JR FRANK J. WALZ FRANK VOGL MARINUS W. VAN PUTTEN, JR. DAVID B. MORSE JOHN A.BURTON,JR. JAMES C. DIRACLES ROBERT L.MELLER,JR. JUDITH A.ROGOSHESKE SCOTT D. ELLER BEST & FLANAGAN CHARLES C.BERGUIST GEORGE O.LUDCKE E.JOSEPH LAFAVE GREGORY D.SOULE CATHY E.GORLIN PATRICE B. HENNESSY TIMOTHY A. SULLIVAN BRIAN F. RICE DANIEL R.W. NELSON TRACY J.VAN STEENBURGH DAVID J.ZUBKE STEVEN R.KRUGER JAMES P. MICHELS PAUL E KAMINSKI ATTORNEYS AT LAW 4000 FIRST BANK PLACE 601 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 -4331 TELEPHONE 16121 339 -7121 TELECOPIER (6121 339-5897 JOHN P. BOYLE Writer's Direct Dial No. ROSS C.FORMELL (612) 341 -9715 August 23, 1994 VIA FACSIMILE AND MAIL Mr. Dwight Johnson City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 CINDY J. LARSON CARYN SCHERB GLOVER MARY E.SHEAREN CATHERINE J. COURTNEY KEITH J. NELSEN BARBARA M. Ross TRACY F. KOCHENDORFER JEANNICE M.REDING SARAH CRIPPEN MADISON ROBERT D. MAHER DAVID H.JOHNSON WILLIAM J. MORRIS MICHAEL L. DIGGS MICHAEL H. PINK ". a�. OF COUNSEL JOHN R.CARROLL JAMES D.OLSON ROBERT M.SEARE ARCHIBALD SPENCER WARD B. LEWIS JAMES I. BEST 1902 -1988 ROBERT J.FLANAGAN 1898-1974 RE: Release of information on convicted violent /sex offenders Dear Dwight: We have had an opportunity to review the provisions of the Minnesota Data Practices Act, Chapter 13.01, et. sea. with regard to the release of information on convicted violent \sex offenders. In addition, we reviewed Minn. Stat. §§ 243.165 and 243.166 because they require probation officers to give notice to appropriate law enforcement agencies of the address of such sex offenders who are serving supervised release portions of their sentences or are on probation within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency. Minn. Stat. § 243.165 indicates that information provided to law enforcement agencies regarding a sex offender is private data on individuals under the Data Practices Act. Moreover, when a law enforcement agency receives notice that a sex offender is discharged from supervised release or probation, the agency must destroy the data. In addition, most corrections and detention data and criminal history data is classified by the Minnesota Data Practices Act as private information on individuals. Accordingly, we have concluded that the City may not release information on convicted violent \sex offenders to the general public. If a city were to do so, it could be subject to a Mr. Dwight Johnson August 23, 1994 Page 2 substantial civil lawsuit if that individual was the subject of harm as a result of the release of the data. I hope this is sufficient for your purposes. Please advise me if you have any further questions on the matter. sincerely, Ai1en D. Barnard ADB:rys \9862.ltr cc: Craig Gerdes °Al 0'r- on (�S(�T(A�T EE OF U �J U V IR Z (O uzzz DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA DNR INFORMATION (612) 296 -4800 (612) 296 -6157 August 22, 1994 RESOURCES • 551 The Honorable Joy Tierney Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard a: Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: APPROVAL OF PLYMOUTH'S SHORELAND MANAGEMENT CONTROLS Thank you for submitting your city's request for flexibility from the statewide shoreland management rules and your community's shoreland management controls (which were adopted July 11, 1994) for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) review. I will address the flexibility request first, Your city staff presented memoranda which requested flexibility from statewide standards in the following areas: 1. Increase in the structure height limit from 25 feet to 35 feet, and 2. Criteria for Planned Unit Development (PUD) design and density calculations that differ in approach from the method for determining tiers in the state shoreland management standards. The city's letter and attached materials adequately describe those situations and justifies its request. I am hereby fully approving the city's request for flexibility. I also am informing you that the city's land use controls fully comply with Minnesota Rules, Parts 6120.2500 - 6120.3900, and are hereby approved. We remain available to assist the city with implementation and enforcement of the ordinance. As required by the ordinance, notices of all hearings and notices of decisions for variances, conditional uses, and amendments in shoreland areas must be submitted to the Department. These should be sent directly to Area Hydrologist Ceil Strauss at the following address: DNR - Division of Waters, 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106. As indicated in the Shoreland Grant Agreement, the city is eligible to receive up to $7,500 to cover 50% of its actual costs for adopting this ordinance. Appropriate city staff are directed to review item I.A.4. of the subject agreement to determine eligible costs. City staff may want to contact Ed Fick of our staff AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Honorable Joy Tierney Approval of Plymouth's Shoreland Controls Page 2 [telephone (612) 296 -0528] if guidance or assistance is needed. In any case, a statement of expenses including the appropriate bills and invoices should be sent to Mr. Fick at the above address. Also, please complete and return the Ordinance Certification Checklist contained in the original shoreland grant agreement to Mr. Fick. I wish to congratulate you for the efforts of the city council, planning commission, staff, and local citizens in protecting the water resources of Plymouth and the State of Minnesota through the adoption of its land use controls which include the statewide shoreland management standards. Sincerely, DIVISION OF WATERS O az hi S��Supervisor g P Land Use Management Unit OS /CCS /EF c: Dale Homuth, Regional Hydrologist Ceil Strauss, Area Hydrologist Ed Fick, Shoreland Program Manager Anne Hurlburt, Community Development Director Pam Albrecht, Division Accountant STATE Of trEl DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA • 55155 -40.32— DNR INFORMATION (612) 296 -4800 (612) 296 -6157 August 22, 1994 The Honorable Joy Tierney Mayor, City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mayor Tierney: APPROVAL OF PLYMOUTH'S SHORELAND MANAGEMENT CONTROLS Thank you for submitting your city's request for flexibility from the statewide shoreland management rules and your community's shoreland management controls (which were adopted July 11, 1994) for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) review. I will address the flexibility request first, Your city staff presented memoranda which requested flexibility from statewide standards in the following areas: 1. Increase in the structure height limit from 25 feet to 35 feet, and 2. Criteria for Planned Unit Development (PUD) design and density calculations that differ in approach from the method for determining tiers in the state shoreland management standards. The city's letter and attached materials adequately describe those situations and justifies its request. I am hereby fully approving the city's request for flexibility. I also am informing you that the city's land use controls fully comply with Minnesota Rules, Parts 6120.2500 - 6120.3900, and are hereby approved. We remain available to assist the city with implementation and enforcement of the ordinance. As required by the ordinance, notices of all hearings and notices of decisions for variances, conditional uses, and amendments in shoreland areas must be submitted to the Department. These should be sent directly to Area Hydrologist Ceil Strauss at the following address: DNR - Division of Waters, 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106. As indicated in the Shoreland Grant Agreement, the city is eligible to receive up to $7,500 to cover 50% of its actual costs for adopting this ordinance. Appropriate city staff are directed to review item I.A.4. of the subject agreement to determine eligible costs. City staff may want to contact Ed Fick of our staff AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER T ae,_ The Honorable Joy Tierney Approval of Plymouth's Shoreland Controls Page 2 (telephone (612) 296 -0528] if guidance or assistance is needed. In any case, a statement of expenses including the appropriate bills and invoices should be sent to Mr. Fick at the above address. Also, please complete and return the Ordinance Certification Checklist contained in the original shoreland grant agreement to Mr. Fick. I wish to congratulate you for the efforts of the city council, planning commission, staff, and local citizens in protecting the water resources of Plymouth and the State of Minnesota through the adoption of its land use controls which include the statewide shoreland management standards. Sincerely, DIVISION OF WATERS 0 azghi m, Supervisor Land Use Management Unit OS /CCS /EF c: Dale Homuth, Regional Hydrologist Ceil Strauss, Area Hydrologist Ed Fick, Shoreland Program Manager &4(nne Hurlburt, Community Development Director Pam Albrecht, Division Accountant DATE: August 25, 1994 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager through Fred G. Moore, P.E. , Director of Public Works FROM: John R. Sweeney, Assistant City Engineer /Transit Administrator SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT OF IMPENDING CHANGES IN THE ROUTES AND SERVICE TIMES OF PLYMOUTH METROLINK SCHEDULED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 A Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) of the Plymouth Metrolink System was prepared for the City of Plymouth by the Metropolitan Transit Commission in the fall of 1992. The purpose of the report was to review Plymouth Metrolink service and identify its shortcomings, areas for improvement, and recommend options for improving service. The analysis was prompted by the recent opening of transit centers along I -394 as well as changes in travel patterns of city residents since 1983 (which was the beginning of the Metrolink system) and a desire to structure the service so that it is well positioned to meet the future community needs. The analysis of the Metrolink service focused on the following: • Adding service to Plymouth residential and industrial areas that are presently unserved. • Adding service for major downtown Minneapolis work shifts that are presently unserved. • Integrating Metrolink service into the I -394 Corridor Transit Network. • Eliminating underutilized service. • Maintaining or improving the efficiency of service while increasing effectiveness of service. • Adding running time where necessary to improve schedule reliability and eliminate unsafe operating conditions. General service plan goals are as follows: • Serve previously unserved neighbors zoned for multiple unit housing. • On the proposed expanded service achieve 30 passengers per revenue hour. • Double the percent (from 20 % to 40 %) of the Plymouth commuters using Transit on their trip to /from downtown Minneapolis. • Plan should account for future growth and land use patterns. Route 91 (Southwestern Plymouth, south of County Road 9 and west of Medicine Lake) service plan goals: • Upgrade to at least four half hourly trips per peak period on the model of Route 93. Provide earlier and later trips plus at least one mid -day trip. • Explore later a.m. and p.m. trips. These might operate directly from downtown or as a shuttle from the I- 394 /Plymouth Road Transit Center. • Shorten travel times where possible. • Eliminate residential pickup outside the city limits of Plymouth (specifically the Medina Ballroom.) • Tie in with MTC's I -394 service where possible. This creates access to non - downtown destinations. • Simplify the route structure and eliminate inconsistencies. • Eliminate poorly patronized trips and route segments. • Add running time to improve schedule reliability and eliminate unsafe conditions. Route 92 (Reverse Commute - from downtown Minneapolis to employment areas south and west of Highway 55, Annapolis Lane area, Northwest Business Campus and Waterford Office Park) service plan goals: • Simplify the route structure and eliminate poorly patronized trips and route segments. &a a-:I apx • Tie in with MCTO's (formerly MTC) I -394 service where possible. Create access to Plymouth jobs from other suburbs. • Increase the number of trips and coordinate better with shifts starting and ending times. • Provide service to previously unserved employment areas. Route 93 (Northeastern Plymouth, east of Medicine Lake and east of Pineview Lane to North city limits) service plan goals: • Simplify the route structure and eliminate poorly patronized trips and route segments. • Add at least one mid -day trip as a shuttle from I -394 Transit Center. • Explore later a.m. and p.m. trips. • Reduce travel time, especially for 93C passengers. Route 91 Recommendations to be implemented September 26. 1994. • Eliminate 91H, including service to Medina Ballroom. • Provide half hourly morning arrivals to and afternoon departures from downtown. • Reroute 91A and B to the I- 394 /Plymouth Road Transit Center. • Through Route 91C and D to /from downtown using 40 foot buses. • Orient early and late shuttle trips if provided to I -394 instead of the present Golden Valley location at Winnetka and Golden Valley Road. • Add one mid -day demand response shuttle run. • Add running time to improve schedule reliability and eliminate unsafe conditions. -3- Route 92 Recommendations to be implemented September 26, 1994. • Revise Route 92 between downtown and the City of Plymouth. • Reduce service to three routes but run them every half hour in the a. m. and p.m. • Extend 92D from Waterford Office Park to northeasterly Plymouth along Highway 169 and to Prudential Insurance Company on Bass Lake Road. Route 93 Recommendations to be implemented September 26, 1994 • Very minor changes. • Monitor ridership on 53rd Avenue on Route 93B. • When Northwest Boulevard opens, examine the possibility of rerouting 93A and consider other options for 93B. It was also decided that future Transit service to the undeveloped northwest quadrant of Plymouth would be provided by an entirely new system of routes rather than an extension of existing routes when that area of the city ultimately developes. Public input has been encouraged throughout this process. In June, 1992 customers were surveyed on the bus and asked how the service might be changed to make it more convenient. The survey was also designed to learn the working hours and preferred trip times of existing riders. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) members received the first draft report in August, 1992 and it was discussed at the August and September, 1992 PACT meetings. On August 31, 1992 a Progress Report was made to the City Council. A public meeting was held on the evening of September 10, 1992, at Plymouth City Hall. It was advertised with flyers on 'the buses as well as on community cable tv. Approximately 35 people attended, of whom 20 spoke. The authors of the report gave a brief description of the draft recommendations and then the floor was opened for comments. All comments were considered and as a result, some changes were made in the preliminary draft report prior to finalizing the report. The report was ultimately accepted by the City Council in October, 1992. It was originally intended to implement the changes recommended by the COA in April of 1993. However, due to management and staff changes within the City as well as timing problems negotiating a new contract with the MTC to provide continued Metrolink service, it was decided to defer implementing the changes until the fall of 1994. -4- D--. a Attached is a "Report Card" of the existing Metrolink service completed in November of 1993. You can see that high grades were obtained in almost all categories. Plymouth Metrolink is providing transportation services to an average of 321 people per day on Routes 91 and 92 and 317 people per day on Route 93. That translates to approximately 165,000 passengers per year with very few complaints. These figures are provided to emphasize the fact that we are transporting large numbers of people with relatively very few complaints and /or concerns. I would like to emphasize additionally that the changes being implemented are changes that have been discussed previously at public meetings and have been generally very well received by the existing ridership. In fact, when I took over the operation of Plymouth Metrolink as Transit Administrator in February, 1993, I received many phone calls from riders asking exactly when in April the changes would be implemented. In my opinion, the majority of the riders have been anticipating these changes for almost two years and I believe they will be welcomed by the overwhelming majority of the existing riders. I do not anticipate many phone calls from irate passengers other than a handful that are presently being served from Medina Ballroom parking lot which has been utilized as a park- and -ride facility. This will be eliminated on September 26, 1994 because of the fact that it is used only by a handful of people, some of whom are not Plymouth residents and it is actually beyond the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District. We will be doing all we can to publicize the changes, such as an article in the Plymouth Newsletter, a Northwest Cable Television special beginning August 29, and notices available in all of the buses utilized in our system. New schedules will be available for distribution on September 9, 1994. We will have five schedules available with the revised service instead of the three previously available. It was decided that the schedules would be easier to read and make more sense if we created two new schedules to cover the routes that will be diverted to the Plymouth Road /I -394 Transit Center. I believe that as a city, we are fortunate to be able to provide these services as an "Opt - Out" community to our residents as well as business owners and employers in the city and in summary, I am excited about the changes being implemented on September 26, 1994, and I believe that they are all changes for the good and will help us ultimately increase ridership and decrease the required subsidy per passenger for all routes. V4 R. Sweeney tant City Engineer / ransit Admini attachment -5- 9� Excellent Fail A B C D F MTC Bus Clean. 146 1221 32 6 0 Driver Courtesy 191 97 14 5 1 Driver Knowledge 191 80 22 7 0 Driver Safety 183 89 26 6 1 Bus Mechanical Condition 126 119 45 13 0 Service ReliabiRy 139 1191 39 6 4 On Time Performance 158 99 37 8 5 Pocket Schedules 156 104 24 4 4 Overall 149 127 24 5 0 MINI COACH - NSB Bus Clean 61 51 17 7 1 Driver Courtesy 102 17 10 2 2 Driver Knowledge 91 32 14 3 3 Driver Safety 86 25 17 6 0 Bus Mechanical Condition 67 47 13 6 2 Service Reliability 79 32 17 6 0 On Time Performance 86 31 12 6 0 Pocket Schedules 711 34 15 41 1 Overall 75 42 15 41 1 9� METROLINK SURVEY TOTAL SURVEYS - 309 GET TO ROUTE Route 91 - 104 Route 92 - 47 Route 93 - 158 Walk - 101 Park and Ride - 84 Mini Bus - 99 Drop Off - 25 NUMBER OF DAYS RIDE One - 3 Two -6 Three - 25 Four - 36 Five - 239 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS No. of Requests 47 Mid -day service, 12:00 - 3:00 PM. 43 More selection in times, both AM and PM. 24 More evening buses, some later like 6:30 - 8:00 PM. 15 Better heat regulation, either to hot or to cold. 12 Excellent drivers. 9 Have drivers be familiar with route before driving it. 8 Have AM buses arrive Downtown closer to 8:00 AM, more popular starting time. 6 Have buses leave,- run and arrive on time. 6 Fare increase may cause me to drive, it will be cheaper. 4 Metrolink system very good, wouldn't change a thing. H PLYMOUTH METROLINK BUS CLEANLINESS 160 140 __. -. - -- _ ._......_ ...................... w120 __.. .................... ............ 0 100 . _ ....................................._........._._.................. ._............._._........ - - - -- z -1 1 m 0 A B C D F GRADE a� �a� U) w U) z 0 w O z 200 150 100 50 I S DRIVER SAFETY . . ...... ..... _ .... _ ........................................................ -.._ ........................................................................................................ ... . . ...... ......... . . ... . ........................................ . .... .... . . . .......... . ..... . ......................................................................................... . ...... .................. .... . .......... . . .... . ........ . ................ . ..... . ................................................ Not- A B C D F GRADE i �, a-� ON TIME PERFORMANCE 160 140 _ _ ...................... ........................... cn �120 __ .................................... ............................... ................................ � 100 _............_.........__..........--- .......... ............._..............._. w 60 .................. b 40 z 0 A B C D F GRADE a� POCKET SCHEDULES 160 140 _ _......... _ w120 _ _ ............._........._.........._......._.._........... ...._........................._ 0 100 _ _ .........._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d40 . . ...... ................... ........................................................................................................................................... z 0 A B C D F GRADE a� 160 OVERALL 140 __......._.......:. w120 _ .................. ........................... ._.._..................__ ... ..._..._....._................. ...... �100 _ ................... co O 40 z 0 A B C D F GRADE a� DATE: August 25, 1994 TO: wig ht Johnson, City Manager FROM: Dani L. Faulkner, City Engineer SUBJECT: LAWN FERTILIZER PHOSPHORUS CONTENT Attached is a letter prepared by the Water Quality Committee concerning lawn fertilizer phosphorus content which was recently mailed on City letterhead to the attached businesses. The attached questionnaire was also prepared by the Water Quality Committee and sent with the cover letter. In addition, the Committee has invited the businesses to the September Water Quality Committee meeting to discuss phosphorus free fertilizer and the possibility of providing for sale a phosphorus free fertilizer product this fall. attachments cc: Fred G. Moore :�!_ D C) August 24, 1994 «Name» -Address* SUBJECT: LAWN FERTILIZER PHOSPHORUS CONTENT Dear Manager /Owner: One of the basic charges of the City of Plymouth Water Quality Committee is to promote "best management practices" to reduce the amount of pollutants in storm water runoff. Phosphorus can be a primary cause for lake enrichment leading to the growth of algae and weeds (a process called eutrophication). Although lawn fertilizer represents only one source of this nutrient, the Water Quality Committee is hopeful that by educating the public in effective fertilizer management and with cooperation from local fertilizer suppliers and applicators, the amount of phosphorus in runoff due to lawn fertilizer can be significantly reduced. A recent study completed by Hennepin Parks, in which soil samples were collected in Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka, indicated that the fertility level of the soils relative to phosphorus is very high in these areas. A very small percentage of the lawns sampled had medium phosphorus concentrations, and none had low levels. The results of this study indicate that very few homeowners in our community need phosphorus in their fertilizer to maintain a healthy lawn. We see it as our job to educate the public about fertilizing, including where they can purchase phosphorus -free fertilizer in their area. That's where you come into the picture. The Water Quality Committee would like to know if your company would be interested in supplying/applying /promoting phosphorus -free fertilizer. We would appreciate it if you would answer the attached questionnaire and return it to the City of Plymouth by September 1, 1994. We would also like to invite you to attend our next meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the Plymouth City Council Conference Room. One of the agenda items for this meeting will be to address your ideas and /or concerns regarding the promotion of phosphorus -free fertilizer. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you. Sincerely, Mary Christine Mckee Chair, Plymouth Water Quality Committee 0 =--, THE ATTACHED LETTER GRANULAWN CHEMLAWN SERVICES CORP. REGARDING WATER QUALITY 8633 Jefferson Highway N. 6010 Culligan Way WAS SENT TO THE PEOPLE LISTED Maple Grove, MN 55434 Minnetonka, MN 55345 BELOW DAVEY HENNEPIN COUNTY COOP 2500 Fernbrook Lane N. 8175 Lewis Rd. Plymouth, MN 55447 Golden Valley, MN 55427 FRANKS NURSERY AND CRAFTS LAWN KING, INC. BACHMAN' S 4190 Vinewood Lane N. 7555 County Road 116 10050 6th Ave. N Plymouth, MN 55442 Hamel, MN 55340 Plymouth, MN 55441 LYNDALE GARDEN CENTER MIDLAND NURSERY TARGET GREATLAND 8001 Bass Lake Road 2425 Highway 55 4175 Vinewood Lane N. New Hope, MN 55428 Medina, MN 55340 Plymouth, MN 55442 Bob Mugaas EVERGREEN LAWNS, INC. MINNESOTA EXTENSION SERVICE 2068 E. Center Circle HENNEPIN COUNTY Plymouth, MN 55441 1225 Glenwood Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55405 DUNDEE GARDEN CENTER 16800 Highway 55 Plymouth, MN 55447 =- D,� 11 WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 30 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 7:00 P.M. 7:00 Call to Order 7:05 Approval of Minutes as Received 7:10 Announcements & Visitor Recognition 7:15 Old Business * Report on Council Response to Barten's Presentation: C. Lymangood or J. Barten * Wetland Ordinance Meetings Report Minutes & Attendees * Update on Milfoil Treatment of Parkers Lake Write up from Chip Welling 7:40 New Business * Responses to the Committee's Request for No Phosphorus Fertilizer Proposed to Area Merchants: Questionnaires returned, Area Merchants Forum * Request for Consideration for Water Quality Improvement for Parkers Lake East Parker's Lake Improvement Association 8:45 Discussion 9:00 Adjourn s a`) PLYMOUTH WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE QUESTIONNAIRE LAWN FERTILIZER PHOSPHORUS CONTENT COMPANY: ADDRESS: CONTACT PERSON: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: 1. Please check items which apply. Supplier of fertilizer products. Fertilizer applicator. Other (please explain). 2. My company is interested in supplying /applying phosphorus —free fertilizer products. Yes No 3. My company is interested in promoting the use of P —free fertilizer. Yes No 4. 1 will be attending the Water Quality Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00 PM in the Plymouth City Council Conference Room. Yes No 5. Other comments: 6. Please return this questionnaire by September 1, 1994 to: Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer Phone No.: 550 -5071 City of Plymouth Fax no.: 550 -5060 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 = D� AGENDA WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 30 Tuesday, September 6, 1994 7:00 P.M. 7 :00 Call to Order 7:05 Approval of Minutes as Received 7:10 Announcements & Visitor Recognition 7:15 Old Business * Report on Council Response to Barten's Presentation: C. Lymangood or J. Barten * Wetland Ordinance Meetings Report Minutes & Attendees * Update on Milfoil Treatment of Parkers Lake Write up from Chip Welling 7:40 New Business * Responses to the Committee's Request for No Phosphorus Fertilizer Proposed to Area Merchants: Questionnaires returned, Area Merchants Forum * Request for Consideration for Water Quality Improvement for Parkers Lake East Parker's Lake Improvement Association 8:45 Discussion 9:00 Adjourn -S�- D�) PLYMOUTH WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE QUESTIONNAIRE LAWN FERTILIZER PHOSPHORUS CONTENT COMPANY: ADDRESS: CONTACT PERSON: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: 1. Please check items which apply. Supplier of fertilizer products. Fertilizer applicator. Other (please explain). 2. My company is interested in supplying /applying phosphorus —free fertilizer products. Yes No 3. My company is interested in promoting the use of P —free fertilizer. Yes No 4. 1 will be attending the Water Quality Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00 PM in the Plymouth City Council Conference Room. Yes No 5. Other comments: 6. Please return this questionnaire by September 1, 1994 to: Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer Phone No.: 550 -5071 City of Plymouth Fax no.: 550 -5060 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: August 24, 1994 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Barbara Senness, Planning Supervisor SUBJECT: Response to Resident Letter about Olympic Steel The following is a response to each of the items Brad Miller raised in his August 21 letter to Council Member Granath (refer to attached letter). 1. The Olympic Steel property does not extend to County Road (CR) 6. Consequently, Olympic Steel does not have legal access to CR 6. 2. Olympic Steel does plan to route semi -truck traffic through the western entrance to the back of the building. Trucks will then move through the building and exit through the front, using the driveway opening at the head of the cul -de -sac. 3. Olympic Steel required only a site plan approval for their building. In the absence of a Conditional Use Permit or a change in general requirements in the Industrial Zoning Classification, the City does not have the authority to regulate hours of operation or to restrict the timing of train traffic. We do not, however, anticipate a large increase in train traffic due to this project. 4. The eastern entrance is being moved to the west in conjunction with the redesign of the cul -de -sac. 5. Engineering Staff has redesigned the cul -de -sac, moving the head of the cul -de- sac as far east as possible (see attached map). Railroad right -of -way precludes a location any further to the east. 6. The required stormwater pond will be constructed in the southeastern corner of the site. There is not sufficient room to the west of the pond to construct a berm (see attached map). 1415 Sycamore Lane North Plymouth, MN 55441 August 21, 1994 Councilman Nick Granath City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55441 Councilman: Thank you for taking the time, to call me back today. As I mentioned to you on the phone, I and several of neighbors are very concerned about the Olympic Steel warehouse being built adjacent to our neighborhood We are concerned that this project will have a detrimental effect on our property values, and bring with it a terrible increase in the noise level, and train traffic in our neighborhood. In addition, the increased truck traffic is a real safety concern, as the path that runs behind the neighborhood and ends at 15th avenue gets a lot of use by adults and children alike. It is very unfortunate that we did not have a chance to voice our concerns at an earlier stage in the project. However, we would like to ensure that everything that can be done to mitigate these concerns is addressed by the city council and Olympic Steel prior to approval of the revenue bonds. Particularly we would like consideration given to the following items: I. Route semi -truck traffic out the back of the warehouse, directly onto county road 6. 2. Route semi -truck traffic to the back of the building rather than the front. In addition, have trucks use the western entrance rather than the eastern entrance which is closest to the houses and path. 3. Restrict the hours during which trains will be allowed to dock at the warehouse. 4. Eliminate or move the eastern entrance as far west as is practical. 5. Properly finish 15th avenue with an appropriate culdesac. 6. It is difficult to tell from the plans, but having a nice high burro along the front, and in the south east corner of the project would go a long way toward reducing noise. I would be happy to meet with you, and a representative of Olympic Steel to discuss these id earliest convenience. ideas at your Attached you will find the signatures, names, and addresses of my neighbors who share these concerns. Regards, Z— - � -- � 0 �; 7� Brad Miller cc: City Council Mayor Joy Tierney Y V•�w v� oel- /74t--, 501t< 4 Q 5zi �- bo�`� �r> M/a P/Yy ,, ��, �{ , �� Aj 5 -5411 -�7Y/ J L3! Q >-o Wz� CY Q ° W3 L 2 I,o; t \ c ET Cl N Li L4 -i \ JO 2: Li O F-- F— Q JZ� Q I Ljj ..., ..-. l � } ° , lop/ rz� \ J \ \ a d .1 1 a \ \ s.aooa o u A NHARG / �• \Q < \ z • x s� t Q $ \ d J Z i ' I aooa NI-3AM .0 46 aooa u 6J A J aE a �. u . > a W.1 f. WNW A L No V c) C. CD ID V') C3 ci CL 0 u.N Y1 , v � u n y94ab IR.0-•S 1 -rr � �> . : i , , : wo a` 1 , Lin _ 1 c 1 - — — — — — — — — —. — � � b _ .0-.Oi 6 I .9-•[t HIV ° I ` -- - - - - - - - :FINGERHUT C;O'M?A.Na15,,'4 NC. August 23, 1994 Mr. Dan Faulkner City Engineer 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN Dear Mr. Faulkner: . w 4 J As one of the Occupational Health Nurses of Fingerhut Companies Inc., I am contacting you regarding a situation that has come to my attention. As you may know, we have a telemarketing location at 1405 Xenium Lane in Plymouth. There are approximately 650 employees at this location. During our upcoming fourth quarter, we plan to hire an additional 1000 temporary workers. A number of these employees use the bus service to get to and from work. This often means crossing Xenium at the busiest times of the day (early morning and late afternoon) at the entrance to our parking lot. The crossing is especially dangerous in the winter, when ice can compound the problem of trying to get across a street where traffic is moving rapidly in both directions. We employee several people who are visually impaired or have a physical disability. At this time, at least one of these employees uses the bus sustem, and must cross the street at the busiest time of the day. Because Fingerhut hires many people with disabilities, and strives to meet all ADA requirments, I can foresee more people having difficulty crossing this street in the future. As a company, Fingerhut is committed to the health and safety of its employees, both on and off the job. It is for this reason that I am asking you to please assess this situation and see what the city of Plymouth can do to address this problem. The ideal situation would be to put up a light that could be activated when needed. However, I am sure you may have other solutions which could be equally effective. FINGERHUT COMPANIES, INC. 4400 Baker Road, Minnetonka, MN 55343 (612) 932 -3100 Mr. Dan Faulkner page 2 It would probably be helpful for you to see the area so you can better assess it. If you would like to schedule a time, I would be happy to show you the area and discuss my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you. I can be reached at 551 -2754, 8am -5pm, Mon.- Fri. Sincerely, Anne Herwig, RN Occupational Health Fingerhut Companies, Inc. AH /jwb 1tr812.wwd cc: Betty Bothereau June Nylin Fred Moore Tom Johnson Joy Tierney Dwight Johnson