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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 08-18-1994Y AUGUST 18, 1994 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS .... 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST: AUGUST 22 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON CITY ATTORNEY PROPOSALS Public Safety Conference Room 7:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session) - Consider possible appeal of Freeman case Public Safety Conference Room Following Executive Session BUDGET STUDY SESSION Public Safety Conference Room AUGUST 29 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 2. PLANNING COMMISSION -- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 7.00 p.m., Council Chambers. Agenda attached. (M -2) 3. 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. A copy of the meeting notice is attached. (M -3) 4. WETLAND ORDINANCE MEETINGS -- City notices for the community and developer's meetings are attached. August 30 and September 1 - Community Meetings; August 31 - Developer's Meeting. (M -4) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO August 18, 1994 Page 2 5. NLC CONGRESS OF CITIES -- December 1 - 4. The National League of Cities Congress of Cities will be held in Minneapolis. Attached is a brochure on the conference program and registration information. (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) 1. 2. 3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. Weekly Building Permit Report for Commercial /Industrial /Public and Use Types. (I- 1) DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE -- On August 12, development signs were placed at the following locations: 1) Southwest corner of Trenton Lane and Bass Lake Road (County Road 10) (94051) McHunter Co. LLC is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan, Preliminary Plat and Plan for the development of 60 townhome units. The project includes parcels from two prior approved Planned Unit Developments, The Ponds at Bass Creek and Harrison Hills. 2) Northeast corner of Fernbrook Lane and County Road 6 (94080). Wagner Spray Tech Corp. is requesting approval of a Site Plan for a 69,000 square foot building addition and plans for proposed future expansions to the primary building. Also Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Outlot B, 1 3.3 acre parcel for proposed parking expansion. These requests will be heard by the Planning Commission at their Wednesday, August 24 meeting. MEMOS & CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter from Fred Moore responding to Mr. Paul Volstad regarding a pedestrian crosswalk signal on County Road 6. Also attached is a letter from Barb Senness on Mr. Volstad's inquiry regarding permit application for the House of Eight Flags Restaurant at the Carlson Operations & Training building. (I -3a) b. Letter from Kathy Kolbo, Community Affairs Manager, U.S. West Communications, to Kathy Lueckert, concerning long distance dialing pattern changes that will take effect September 17. (I -3b) c. Letter to Plymouth area schools from Kris Hageman, Solid Waste Coordinator, on planning events for the Waste Reduction Week scheduled for October 3 -9. (I -3c) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO August 18, 1994 Page 3 d. Letter responding to Virginia Davis, 11110 57th Avenue North, from Dan Faulkner, regarding the Plymouth trail south of Bass Lake Road abutting the Deer Haven Townhome Addition. (I -3d) e. Memo from Fred Moore regarding 15th Avenue cul -de -sac location for the Olympic Steel site. (I -3e) f. News release from Northwest Community Television on the weekend edition expansion of Cable 12 News (I -3f) Dwight Johnson City Manager PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1994 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS M•A.* WHERE: Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA \11 items listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be =cted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, :itizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and : onsidered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4.* APPROVAL OF MINUTES S.* CONSENT AGENDA A. Eden Trace Corp. Site Plan and Variance for Ellison Machinery Company for a 12,800 square foot building and a reduced side yard setback for property located at 10th Avenue North and Xenium Lane (94074) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. McHunter Company LLC. Mixed PUD Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit for Harrison Place on Bass Creek for a 60 unit townhome project located at the southeast intersection of Trenton Lane and County Road 10 (9405 1) B. Wagner Spray Tech. Preliminary Plat /Final Plat to combine two parcels, and a Site Plan Amendment for a 69,280 square -foot building addition located at 1770 Fernbrook Lane (94080) 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Olympic Steel Tax Increment Financing 8. OTHER BUSINESS - DISCUSSION A. Wetland Workshop Continued 9. ADJOURNMENT M•3 DATE: August 17, 1994 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager �-3 FROM: Fred G. Moore, iirector of Public Works SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 9 IMPROVEMENTS I -494 WESTERLY TO POLARIS LANE CITY PROJECT NO. 402 Attached is a copy of a letter sent to property owners in the area adjacent to County Road 9 from I -494 westerly to Polaris Lane. The County has a proposed improvement project for 1995 to upgrade County Road 9 from a two lane to a four lane facility. Also attached is a map indicating the notification area and an additional listing of presidents of homeowners associations within the area that were notified. As the notice states, an informational meeting will be held on August 25 at 7:00 p.m. by the City and Hennepin County staff to review the project with property owners. Our schedule is to present the plan to the City Council at the September 12 meeting for preliminary approval. We will be providing a summary of the comments received either in writing or from persons in attendance at the meeting. attachments August 17, 1994 CITY OF PLYMOUTH+ ((PIN* «NAME» ((ADDRESS l* «CITY, «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 Al 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. League of Minnesota Cities August 11, 1994 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: 3490 Lexington Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55126 -8044 Managers, Administrators, Clerks, Cities over 5,000 population James F. Miller, Executive Director NLC Congress of Cities, December 1 -4, 1994 - Minneapolis, Minnesota Registration - Complete Immediately M- S 1 �219a A brochure outlining the conference program and registration information for the 1994 NLC Congress of Cities is enclosed. It is extremely important that hotel reservations be made as soon as possible. The earlier your city returns registration forms and requests for hotel accommodations, the more likely you will receive your first choice. Conference Program Highlights As in previous years, there are several pre- conference training seminars listed in the brochure. These do provide worthwhile opportunities for city officials to get additional training and leadership skills. Most do involve separate registration and costs. Officer Positions NLC has not yet appointed the Nominating Committee, but that should occur shortly. Millie MacLeod, who has represented Minnesota on the NLC League Board will be ending her term this December. If you are interested as an elected official in running for a Board position, please let me know as soon as possible so that we may assist you in your efforts. If the League can be of any assistance to you, please contact us. Enc. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (612) 490 -5600 1-800- 925 -1122 plus your citycode TDD (612) 490 -9038 Fax(612)490472 1..: .L fi. r i• i• � a EYOND BOUNDAR)•G'i� beyond the boundaries that once n ty Y confi ec Strengths, Community Vision actions, approaches; and attitudes . . will be afast- forward excursion into its d gome o the 1994 Co grew eanr a future"t. ►at is�always awaiting us with new j find out what happens whetilocal offi°x 0 orturiities to stren pp gthea.nd improve gover- u. nance anti#conditionsin o cities and #towns: cials think; plan, and act beyond boundaries ?, w� {, ; . defined by place,'impediments;�nal�ipu� 17 Where is no�gt las on this trip, how Minneapolis and discover„hatiqs, anc� .' on a 1 -ever, because,the horizon's you will o s 1. r s America can dobytx� rd Abe extend�ng�r,,,�e in you ind{ , the boundaries of business as su pro Bound a�i&exist every; r R, • ,.>. How do local coi�imunities go beyond >bound = "�� where .or"`do they? All cities and ants? It happens when citiesRidentifyildause- °-won" %towns hAtbilhdariesthat define =� p�i� Oa their side nape. Nonet owev it strengths to create and s . ., th community; understandi g the, iK a tads �� r 'exis`ts aswholly self-contained'-. - an ,using them as tools and, eso , place. Political and geogtaphical boundaries afe,constantly crossed b 1 in PP �o at ha ens when loca officials rid boundanes?4nnova„ ' their everyday lives, by products a i vtc OQn _ . t coming and going both near and f d by boration and'inclusioit. images and information carried by eonmg „ 'rig, reallocating, an 1 global telecommunications syste sizing: Building new,partn r and learm ' from w . at /�1 he boundaries are still there, of course. j doing. Discovering that boun apes �E They can define a discreet locality and are signposts, not barriers, population served by a governing body of public the way in governing Americas'. officials. They can describe neioborhoods or =- service areas. They also can delineate between cities and towns in the 1990s. aspirations and accomplishments, between �o beyond boundaries. Come to x potential ° d giblet bdWeen dreaming and Minneapolis for the 1994 Congress of faes...It will be a trip you will not forget. ~Sic ! cks, each presenting four workshops, will be F r ipal oM in cities and towns � � ,k "V6 � � conducted to guide you beyond boundaries into j theiunties — both future. i al — are becw4mt estramts.._.... _ __- $� es and the array of g = = == rc* thing and moving YOUTHS EDUCATION, AND FAM IM ur cities and towns must be at the fore- front of developing communities in which all young people grow up with a mg, positive self -image and an optimistic v of their future. This kind of community elopment must Include rich and nurturing non relationships, as well as solid bricks mortar. This track will focus on the sup - tive environment and connections that all iilies need. The workshops will provide itegies and philosophies that encourage and ble parents to carry out their responsibili- , assist local governments in building the ran infrastructure, and show citizens and d leaders the importance of connecting dren to their parents and connecting fami- to civic responsibility. Local leaders will •n more about their roles, but will also •n who the other necessary participants are how to build visions and strategies for the red success of families and communities. rking cooperatively with all units and levels overnment can develop and enhance an ,grated system of services and community on for all our children. SrRENG11H21iING LOCAL ECONOMIES 6 :`y he quality of life and economic health of cities is shaped by the decisions of local officials. A productive local economy is a key to success for each city and town in America. Elected local officials are looking for the most effective ways to Implement strategies that orchestrate the strengths of local institutions, both public and private, for economic development. Workshops in this track will look at how global interdependence and new technologies are transforming urban economies; the new demands on schools, infra- structure, and other public and private institu- tions; and, how local and regional economic development strategies are changing In response to these evolving trends. L�A Now TOOLS FOR 003__Vi V �1 IM A DF, 113 D i 0 ne day you are a successful candidate celebrating an election victory. The next, you're charged with proving your- self as a capable leader, responsible for all aspects of your city's performance. For the nearly 90 percent of all local officials whose jobs are only part time, making the transition Is no easy task. The good news is you are not alone! "Tools For Local Leaders" is about helping you move beyond the boundaries of current experience to master the procedures of municipal government quickly and effective- ly. From making the most of increasingly lim- ited city resources... understanding your role in the budget and policy process ... dealing with city liability issues... communicating with the public and each other all the way to carrying out an effective council meeting — workshops In this track will help you polish the tools of your trade. Whether you're newly elected or just eager to brush up on your skills, come and learn tried -and -true governing methods from your peers In local government. SMALL CITIES, BIG IDEAS I very small city and town has assets and unique qualities that make it a lively and j ......�:. special hometown for residents, and an attractive locale for visitors or businesses. Creative local leaders are stretching resources and forming partnerships to provide the ser- vices that continue to make small cities popular choices for people of all ages to live and work. Taking examples directly from the experi- ences of small cities, workshops within this track will teach skills that local policy and deci- sionmakers need to articulate to achieve their vision. For example, to overcome the problem of limited staff and financial resources, region- al approaches are being applied to issues from watershed management to sustainable econom- ic growth and to efficient access to the informa- tion technologies of today and tomorrow. Second, while the process of strategic planning has worked well in small cities to identify key assets, marketing the most valuable assets more effectively may ensure the success of the com- munity's long term vision. Finally, because the issue of mandates continues to limit the way small cities focus on their own priorities, under- standing the process of tracking, reviewing and implementing compliance deadlines will help reduce the time and costs involved to fulfill federal mandates. _ i' • �,: � �:.� � is ',, - INUS'MG IN CO3EMWNM SAFI.TTY V iolence and crime in our cities and towns have grown to au intolerable level that has a detrimental Impact on the lives of all citi- zens. These conditions will continue unless, and mail, all segments of our society assmne their responsibilities in a coordinated fashion. This means that investing in community safety involves more than just hiring more police. It means get thig the community involved to improve the quali- ty of life in neighborhoods, the downtown dis- trict, and throughout the city so that citizens have a safe place to live, work, and enjoy the every day amenities of city and community life. Elected officials, police, and community lead. ers have come to recognize that this idea of "com- munity engagement" and a multi-level approach to community safety offers a new way of thinking about how to make our cities and towns safer places to live, work and play —and It is this way of drinking that will be examined in this track. Among the many programs that may be dis- cussed are crime prevention through environ. mental design, community crime prevention and meaningful enforcement, smarter and tougher policing, leveraging and coordinating municipal services, alternative dispute resolution tech- niques and alternative sentencing such as youth courts, and other means of restoring and main- taining public safety by recognizing and dealing with the root causes of crime and violenbe y Su De( sal W�l� JPECL!41 EVENTS Ittention Newcomers to the Congress of Cities and Newly - Elected Officialsit he Congress of Cities can be a very confusing experience if 'ou have never before attended. If you are newly-elected to ,trice, or you have never attended the conference, a special rrientation session has been designed to introduce you to he National League of Citiesand the Congress of Cities. 'his session will be held on Thursday, December 1 at 5:00 r.m. in the Convention Center. Once you fill out the-Attendee Profile' on the lousing and Registration form, you will receive more letailed information about NLC and the formatof the ronferenceprogram. HOST CITY MOBILE WORMHOPS the City of Minneapolis invites you to experience someof he innovative approaches used to solve challenges by dtending mobile workshops that will be conducted on 'hursday, December land Friday, December2. Some of he issues and programs Minneapolis will showcase are egional cooperation to solve urban problems, health care n Minnesota, Native American gaming, and the privatiza- ion of the Minneapolis school system to mention a few. iign up for these mobile workshops will be onsite, on a irstcome, first-served basis. There is no additional fee to rarticipate in these workshops. ENJOY MINNEAPOLFS IN DECIF11= Minneapolis is a city of ambiance, with a mix of casual and )usinessdress. While it maygetcold outside, the city is .cell equipped to provide a warm and exciting experience 'or all delegates. With a network of skyways connecting the ,onvention center to over 2,800 hotel rooms, you can walk he city without eversteppingoutside. Few cities, however, ire bet terableto provide lots ofoutdoorfan, Winterout- fooractivity is away of life in Minneapolis, with its urban nags, winterfestivals, and outdoor fun. Soplantodress :omfortably, casually, and warmly while in Minneapolis. fake Part In NLC Palley Development Activities f you are attending the Congress of Cities, you can watch YL.0 policy being made -and maybe take part in the process rourseff. It all starts on Thursday, December 1, with the meet. ngs of NLCs five policy committees - • Community and Economic Development O Energy, Environment and Natural Resources O Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations O Human Development O Transportation and Communications Leading up to the Congress of Cities, the steering committees of each of these policy committees will debate possible changes to the National Municipal Policy. At the Congress of Cities, the full policy committees meet in busk ness sessions to consider recommendations for policy changes. If you are registered for the Congressof Gties, you may attend any of the policy committee meetings and join in the discussion; only policy committee members, however, may vote at the policy committee business sessions. Polity committee recommendations are sent to the Resolutions Committee, whose members debate the pro- Posed changes for the delegates to act on at Sunday after- noon sAnnual Business Meeting You may also attend the Resolutions Committee meeting, but only members of the Resolutions Committee can speak, make motions, and vote. At Sunday's Annual Business Meeting the voting membership adopts the National Municipal Policy and elects officers and new members of the Board of Directors. Again, ifyou are registered for the Congress of Cities, you may attend the business meeting. But only the official vot- ing representatives of direct member cities and member JMk- -1 -- .- state municipal leagues are allowed on the floor, permitted to speak on the issues, and vote at the business meeting. Each member state municipal league is certified to cast 20 votes, and each direct member city may cast from 1 to 20 votes, based on the city's population. For information on how to propose policy recom- mendations at the Congress of Cities, write to: Office of Policy and Federal Relations, National League of Cities, 1301 PennsylvaniaAvenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. Join Colleagues with Similar Interests at NLC's Constituency, Affiliate, and Advisory Group Meetings Cities aren't all alike -and neither are" officials. NLC's constituency, affiliate, and advisory groups represent a numberof special interests within the wide range of cities and local officials thatmake up the National League of Cities. Among these groups are the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC /LEO), Women in Municipal Government (WIMG), Hispanic Elected Loral Officials (HELD), Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO), University Communities Caucus (UCC), and Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Local Officials (GLBL.0). Many of these groups will hold business meetings, seminars, or social events during the Congress of Cities. Someofthese events will be open to anyone registered for the Congress of Cities, while others will be open only to members of the group. National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC /LEO) On the attached registration form you have an opportunity to pay the annual membership dues, and sign up and pay - for the Minneapolis conference activities being planning for NBGLEOmembers. Please check offthe appropriate fees . on the registration form and include payment with the full conference fee. Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELLO) You may pay your 1995 annual dues of $35 on the attached registration form, as well as $65 for conference activities andevents Please checkoffthe appropriate fees on the reg- istration form and include payment with full confer. ence fee. Women in Municipal Government (WING) This year marks W1MG's 20th anniversary, and a special birthday celebration, open to all delegates, will take place in downtown Minneapolis You may sign up and pay for this event on the registration form State Municipal League Meetings Many state municipal leagues hold meetings and receptions for theirdelegates attending the Congress ofCities. For Information on the time and place of any meeting planned for your state delegation, consult your state league execu- tive director. Special sessions for small Cities While most cities share the same basic problems, we know that what is a ran -of -the -mill problem for alarge city can be a crisis for a small one. The loss of one business, a pin prick in the economy of abig city, can paralyze the economy of a small town. Although nearly all workshops deal with issues that relate to cities of all sizes, workshops within the small cities track have been designed specifically for small cities. The Small Cities Council will also meet during the Congress of Cities. Spouse and Youth Programs The City of Minneapolis is planning an exciting calendar of activities and events for spouses and youth attending the 71st Annual Congress of Cities. In addition to unique tours that only Minneapolis can offer, a series of seminars are being planned. Look for acomplete description of tours and a registration form in your delegate confirmation. LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE 1894 CONGRESS OF CITIES A separate registration fee will be charged for these precon- ference seminars. Because of limited space foreach of these sessions, registrations will be accepted on a space available basis Please register early to be included in the session you would like to attend. The Leadership Traininglnstimte is a resource cen- ter to assist local officials - of all levels of experience - in responding to the complex challenges of oommunity leader- ship. Its mission is to support and underscore the impor- tant role elected officials play in revitalizing our cities and towns and leading positive change. The fifteen half-day and f illday seminars listed below have been designed to enhance participants' abilities to understand and effectively lead change and innovation within thew communities. These seminars will be led by skilled instructors and will provide participants in depth opportunities for exchanging ideas and strategies with both respected experts in their fields and their peers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 FULL -DAY SEMINARS I. Meeting Leadership and F"ititation 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Fee: $195 Meetings play a critical role in local government decision making. They also provide local officials with a rewarding opportunity for demonstrating competency as facilitative leaders. This Iiandson seminar will instruct local officials in practical, time - tested techniques for facilitating effective meetings. By the end of this session, participants will have acquired the critical skills and information necessary to guide groups through productive work sessions and coflabo. rative problem - solving activities Techniques of bmm- srorming prioritization, conflict resolution, and team build- ingwill be covered. II. Solving Your Community's Housing Problem: Putting the Pieces Together with HOME 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Fee: None (this workshop is being supported by agrant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) Understanding how to use public and private housing resources can help distressed neighborhoods become healthy and hopeful places to five. One resource fordoing this is the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), a federally funded program which maximizes the impact of local solutions Although HOME is notthe answer to the crisis in housing its ability to help families invest in their homes and communities makes it avaluable resource for trans - forming neighborhoods. This seminar will show local officials how to utilize HOME as an effective means for leveraging public and pri- vate funds for the development of quality affordable hous- ing. In addition to providing practical steps and resources for tackling specific housing problems, it will demonstrate effective models for utilizing HOME as part of a comprehen- sive affordable housing initiative. Through presentations and discussions -with leading practitioners and experts in the field - participants will learn how to design, fund and put into practice asuccessful affordable housing strategy. leadership is best understood as a process; one thatmani- fests itself in different ways, depending upon the context and the challenges. This seminar will provide participants with an im depth opportunity to think through the changing nature and contextof local government leadership. Instructed by the authors of Leadership for the Common Good, John M. Brysom and Barbara C. Crosby of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, this send, narWill challenge participants to blink through the mean- ing and practice of leadership within a personal, team, orga- nizational, and community framework. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 HALF-DAY SEMINARS IV. The Politics of Education 9:00 am -12:00 pm Registration Fee: $85 - The connection between schools and communities is both obvious and essential. Yet the roles that mayors and coun- cil members can play in supporting this connection isfre- quentty clouded by the politics of managing and governing publiceducation. This seminar will explore the critical roles mayors and council members can play in shaping the quality of edu- cation and linking schools and municipalities around com- munity goals. In addition to examining issues such as national educational reform, privatization, student assess- ment ethnocentric education, and the working relationship between school boards and city councils, this session will look at strategies for building partnerships, sharing resources, and connecting and communicating with citi- z ens. LedbyJacquelineDanzberger Direcwrof Governance Program for The Institute for Educational Leadership, this interactive session will feature experts and practitioners in creating school/community linkages. V. hiring a New City Administrator 9:00 am -12:00 pm Registration Fee: $85 Hiring a city administrator- whether it be a city manager or keydepartmenthead -can be one of the most important responsibilities of a mayor and council. It can also be enor- mously frustrating or rewarding, depending upon the process acity chooses to use. This seminar will focus on the do's and don'ts of hir- ing the right city administrator. In addition to providing effective strategies for recruitment, screening interview- ing selecting, and salary and benefit negotiation, this semi- nar will outline the important steps for preventing time consuming problems while also building consensus and support Led by experts in the field, Jack Collins, Executive Director of the Northwest Small Cities Services, and Dick Bennett Vice Presidentof Bennett Isaacson Associates, this practical, hands-on seminar will ensure thatlocaloi ciaLs understand the elements and opportunities of designing and implementing a successful process. VI. Avoiding the Ethics Trap: Critical Decisions for Political People 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Registration Fee: $RS Despite thegood intentions of the local official, the public maycondude from a single actor decision that he or she is unworthyof its trustand confidence. And the local official, surprised bythe suspicion of wrongdoing, is caught in an embarrassing and politically devastating situation that could have been avoided. This seminazwill provide astimulatingexplo —on M. leadership for the Common Good: Tackling Public Problems In a Shared Power World 9-00 a m - 5:00 pm Regtstration Fee: $195 Leadership has been traditionally viewed as a commodity; something to be bom with or acquired. Today, however, of chailengingetiucs traps that lurk for local officials on a daily basis. Interactive exercises to help participants recog. nize and avoid these traps, with discussions on how to deal with unethical decision making by others, will be included in this program. Led by Mary Grover, former elected official and respected Ethics Advisor for the International City/Council Management Association (ICMA), this semi nar will provide practical guidelines on what todo and what X. City Design Seminar not to do to preserve the Public bust 9:00 am- 5:OOPro Registration Fee: $195 VII. Great Tools for Creating Jobs In Your City L-30 pm - 5:00 pm Registration Fee: $85 Good newjobs don'tjust happen. To be created, they need commitment, capital, and creative leadership. They also need effective ideas and strategies for turning needs into opportunities and assets into growth. By attending this seminar, local officials will gain ideas and strategies for generating valuable newjobs within theircommunities. Theywill learn the components ofa strong, local economy, ten of the mosteffective tools forcre- ating and sustainingjobs; and aprocess for thinking through the implementation of a longterm, community- based job creation initiative. Some ofthe tools tobepre- sented and discussed during this seminar include: the Community Reinvestment Act; community development banks; micro enterprise development technology develop- ment and transfer, and national and international trade. Instructed by respected experts and practitioners in the field of job development this practical, information-packed seminar will assist officials in designing and leading a suc- cessfuljob creation campaign. VIII. Strategic Influence: Creating Credibility and Buy -in for Your Plans and Ideas 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Registration Fee: $85 More than the authority of one's position, strategic influ- ence is about connectingwith others, building rapport, and bridging those critical differences that stop even the best ideas and the nicest people. Strategic influence is not the result of being naturally charming or politically powerful - although charm, and power may be the result Strategic influence is about knowing how to plan and utilize a power- ful process that creates credibility and buy-in for your plans and ideas. This seminar will provide participants the oppornim- ty to assess their most powerful influence style, identify methods for more effectively utilizing their style in connect- ing and building trust with others, and examine ways to modify and enhance their style in order to appeal to a diverse orespecially challenging audience. Participants will come away with techniquesforbuilding personal credi- bility, strengthening interpersonal relationships, creating and strengthening partnerships, and overcoming resis- tance to ideas or plans. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 FULL -DAY SEMINARS E%. Our Communities, Our Children: Building Alternatives to Violence and Crime 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Fee: $195 The victims of juvenile crime and violence are children everywhere - those that suffer from crime and violence directly, those that are the perpetrators, and those that experience the effectofits pervasiveness. Betauseofits impact on the fives of all these children, thecrisis ofjuve- nile crime andjustice can no longerbe consideredjusta criminal justice issue. It must be viewed and tackled as a community issue with connections to a multitude of sys- tems includingschools, health, and recreation. This seminar will focus on what local officials can do to create effective, communitybased alternatives for responding tojuvenile crime, violence, and neighborhood crisis. During a series ofpresentations , case studies, discus sions, and work sessions, this intensive seminar will address the important policy initiatives, partnerships, funding sources, and leadership roles that when linked together, can protect and nurture a community's children and youth. In addition to looking at a variety of community-based strategies and interventions for alleviating the problem of juvenile crime and violence, this seminar will look at ways for building on existing opportunities and assets and engag- ing youth on problem solving around this critical issue. - - - i How acity, town, or neighborhood is designed has a tremendous impact on its social and economic wellt While some designs contribute to the vitality of an art ers can cause serious problems,perhaps even breakb down a community's sense of pride and participatior This seminar will provide local officials the op nity to explore urban design as an essential aspect of ing and maintaining a healthy community. During it Sion, participants will gain an understanding of why, areas offs city'work' and why others don't. They ail how to assess proposed projects in terms of their pot( forcontributing to a community's viability and sense place. By the end of the session, participants will bar. examined the power and importance of elected offici design advocates and the creators and supporters of murdty design partnerships. Sponsored inconjuncti with the Design Arts Program of the National Endow for the Arts, this seminar will be instructed by leadnN experts in the fields of community planning and revi tion and will feature local officials who have led or pa pated in successful community-based design initiath THURSDAY, DECEMBER I HALF -DAY SEMINARS XI. Connecting with Local Citizens: UtUizi Strategic Marketing to Build on the Asset Your Community 9:00 am -12:00 pm Registration Fee: $85 In this era of global competition and high tech coma tions, marketing has become an effective strategy for ing local governments become more effective and re: sive. Marketing although often misunderstood and times thought of as a fancy name for advertising, is n set of tools and principles for understanding and rest ing to human behavior. When used by local governor communicate with citizens, marketing techniques ca strengthen community resources, add value to gover services, while also reducing costs and eliminating u essary expenditures. During this seminar, participants will become acquainted with a variety of valuable marketingtechr and learn about the specific ways in which these are t effec tivetyutflizedby local governments. Throughm of presentations, case histories, and open discussions seminar will provide participants with powerful idea: resources for streamlining services, improving produ and increasing citizen inputand satisfaction. Condw cooperation with the CityCounty Commun ications a Marketing Association, a firstof its kind national asst of local governments, this seminar will feature the ex ence and expertise of local officials and marketing ex ffi. Changing Women, Changing Lives: Leading and Living From the Inside Out 9:00 am - 129:00 pm Registration Fee: $85 This seminar is about integrating the personal with t political. It's about utilizing ways of leading, working living which are more holistic, flexible, and connecte the feminine forces within us. During this seminar, Dr. Nina Boyd Krebs, Fd author of Changing Woman: Changing Work, will ass ticipants in exploring the feminine side of leadingan working as elected officials. Throughtheuseofasse exercises, presentations, and engaging discussions, t seminar will provide a stimulating experience for th( interested in making a stronger connection between public, private, and spiritual lives. By attending pan pants will gain greater awareness of their sources of strength and energy, practical approaches for using I to get things done, and important ways for avoiding I ing drained and compromised by the commitments, and office. Dr. Krebs is a psychologist educator, and HOUSING I 1' 1 _ Please contact me regardingsuite information. 1 •'set TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES ' 9' 11 :her 4,1894: 10 days prior to arrival will be J. Normandy Hotel I I Make check payable for the total amountofthe conference registration fees to: D. Hotel LuxefordSuites L Hyatt Regency E. Park inn International i��. A deadline for advance cancelled NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Credit Card Company Minneapolis ATTENDEE PROFILE tion,hotelrequesta,and .. drawiftg which includes i . . I firmed date unless I have canceled my reservation with the hotel at least 72 hours in advance. Your assistance infillingout this box willgreatly help usdevelopan attendee profile, as well as identify first ed changes to existing IV. Conference ' Complimentary Registration and nation's largest and i Please return this form with your registration payment to: time attendees. Please check or fill in appropriate in formation. commodations. After Registration Fee .- Two Nights Housing of your choice ..: all for the 1994 Congress, plus $ I I Newly elected tootfice thisyear _Years in office on-site registration Explanation N. exposition showcasing the I complimentary airfare on Northwest _ _ Appointed tooffice this year _ Conferences attended Direct Member— (D) Hotel Limford Suites $ 92 , , _ First time conferenceattendee doer 11, 111,1141 City officials from cities that pay (F) The Marquette Hotel $ 96 (G) Minneapolis Athletic Club $ 15 Adeadlinefor dues directly toNLCaswellasto (H) Minneapolis Hilton &Towers $115 r I NO REGISTRATIONS WELL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT ACCOMPANYING REGISTRATION itions. [heir state municipal league (J) Normandy Hotel $ 70 t t provide I PAYMENT IN FULL. �a[erence (L) Radisson Hotel Metodome $ 92 or solid I PLaass rvrE oR PRimr' ration and Hotel Associate Member Organizations thatpaydura (N) TheWhitneyllotel $90 Name Scs F bl OationPolicies dimdytoNLC. emergency rescue I Tide ests for cancellation I City or Organization in writing postmarked Indirect Member— communication, Mailing Address mber11,1994,andare City officials from cities that ment, energy, education to a SM cancellation fee. pay dues only to their state and much more to better assist you I City State Zip alrefundswfBbe made '— municipal league. �, I Telephone ( ) ide unctions. attend par- unctions. NonMember— , I Family Member Attending: uaranteeyour room, City officials who are not the public. Spouse Full Name Sex F M s require aonenight members of NLC or their state a + ' Child Age plus tax, perom 10 mortoyourarrival. municipal league. I Child Age This Other edeven if you plan to efore 6:00p.m.AB that do not payagvdues to NLC. that donotpayanyd dues to i o d d I Check applicable Conference Registration Fee and enter total fees N the right hand volutes mteed reservations entry forms will be included in your conference packet EARLY REGISTRATION FEES (Postmarked by September 19,1994) will be announced daily , I $335 Direct Member $ FOR ' , • present , win. I $335 Associate Member $ $415 Indirect Member $ CALL (703) 31"700 $460 Non-Member & Other $ OR ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEES (Postmarked by November 4,1994) FAX (703) t Special i I $370 Direct Member $ $370 Associate Member $ t $460 Indirect Member $ - d ' ' j $525 Non - Member &Other $ I ' I National PRF CONFERENCE SE3IIIITARS (Wednesday, November 30,1994) of $135 1. Meeting leadership &Facilitation S _ - Congress Cities I FREE Il. Solving Community Housing Problem $ FREE December { $135 111. Leadership for the Common Good $ NLC has named World Travel $85 IV. Politicsof Education $ Partners as the official travel coor- $ 85 V. Hiring a New City Administrator $ _ F' I dinator and Northwest Airlines as $ 85 A Avoiding theEfhicsTmp $ .. I the official carrier for the 1994 S 85 VII. Tools for Creating Jobs $ ' r $ 85 VIII. Strategic Influence $ ` Minneapolis. Specially negotiated =3b I 5% and 10% discounted airfares on I PRE-CONFERENCE SEKINARS (Thursday, December 1) $135 IX. Alternatives to Violence &Crime $ Northwest wW be offered when you I book $135 X. City Design $ your I $85 XI. Connecting with Local Citizens $ following I $85 XR. CtuutgingWomert Changing Lives $ WORLD t $ 85 Xlll. Sustainable Communities $ fir,: I $ 85 XIV. Reshaping Public Meetings $ : -ee: 1-80"3"227 $ 85 XV. Tranformationleadership $ SPECIAL EVENTS $150 NBGLFA(fee includes workshops, banquet & 1995 membership dues) $ 35 HEW Annual Dues E 65 HELD Conference Activities $ 50 WIMG 20th Anniversary Celebration G Holi Inner Y. City Center i.- _ Please contact me regardingsuite information. a -t--c: aq •'set TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES E e.g., wheelchair accessible rooms, etc. lf you have special housingor Metodome - J. Normandy Hotel I wlB be sharing a rssm wits Make check payable for the total amountofthe conference registration fees to: D. Hotel LuxefordSuites L Hyatt Regency E. Park inn International i��. II We ndeesmakingthelire`serva ugtt WTP will be eligible fora '.. ❑ Charge myregistration fee (VISAor MasterCard only) NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Credit Card Company Minneapolis L Rar isson Hotel Expiration Date .. drawiftg which includes No telephone registrations or cancellations will be accepted. firmed date unless I have canceled my reservation with the hotel at least 72 hours in advance. CndholderSigratere pate Metrodome Rates listed below are foreithera singleor double room. Indicate your first-choice ' Complimentary Registration and I Please return this form with your registration payment to: NLC Conference Registration Center F. The Marquette Hotel arq G. Minneapolis Athletic M. Radisson Plaza Hotel The Whitney Hotel .- Two Nights Housing of your choice ..: all for the 1994 Congress, plus $ I I (A) Crown Sterling Suites $105 Dull es International Airport P.O. Box 17413 Washington, Club N. n complimentary airfare on Northwest c t D.C. 20041 Please make my hotel reservations as indicated below. _ I do not require hotel accommodations at any of the hotels listed below. _ Please contact me regardingsuite information. I prefer a nor smaki ng room (assigned on a space available basis) Arrival Date Time Departure Date t Time ®Special Housing Request e.g., wheelchair accessible rooms, etc. lf you have special housingor transportation needs, pleasemntact the Conference Registration Center. 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Your hotel will be assigned based on your postmark dateand hotel roomavailability at the time your request is processed. For suite information contacithe NLC Conference Registration Center. AR unguamnteed reservations wifl be automaticallyeancelled if notguaranteed 10 days prior to arrival. AR rooms require one nightdeposit plus tax per room. See attached Hotel Information. Cldee Hold Name Rate S D (A) Crown Sterling Suites $105 (B) Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Northstar $87 (I.) Holiday InnMetrudome $94 (D) Hotel Limford Suites $ 92 .(E) Hyatt Regency Minneapolis $109 (F) The Marquette Hotel $ 96 (G) Minneapolis Athletic Club $ 15 (H) Minneapolis Hilton &Towers $115 (1) Minneapolis MarnottCity Center $ 89 (J) Normandy Hotel $ 70 (IQ Park Inn International $ 90 (L) Radisson Hotel Metodome $ 92 (M) Radisson Plaza Hotel $97 (N) TheWhitneyllotel $90 AR major credit cards are accepted at the conference hotels. All government purchase orders, vouchers or claims must be submitted to the hotels FOUR WEEKS prior to your arrival, and are subject to hotel approval. 1. "\AF 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 chang uestions about meetings should be directed to the appropriate organization. Meeting infgriatign i„_ also available on the Metro Information Line at 229 -3780. DATE: August 12, 1994 't °.v" r, i WEEK OF: August 15 -August 19, 1994 - METROPOLITAN COUNCIL \,, Joint Meeting - Transportation Committee and Regional Transit Board - Monday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m., Chambers. Members of the Transportation Committee and the Regional Transit Board will discuss issues of mutual concern. No action will be taken. Chair's Informal Breakfast Meeting with Council Members - Tuesday, Aug. 16, 8 a.m., Poulet's, 26th and Lyndale Av. S., Minneapolis. Chair's Informal Small Group Meeting with Council Members - Wednesday, Aug. 17, 730 a.m., Sheraton Park Place, Dover Restaurant, 1500 Park Place Blvd., Minneapolis. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider: Section 8 rental voucher application; Section 8 utility allowance schedule; the draft HRA Advisory Committee bylaws; Moving to Opportunity Demonstration Program update; and other business. Environment Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 17, 4 p.m., Chambers. The committee will consider: the Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative grant recommendations; a request for resolution encouraging suburban Hennepin Regional Park District to generate hydroelectricity at Coon Rapids Dam; deficiency tax levy on the cities of Shorewood and Wayzata; a tour of the Seneca Wastewater treatment facility; and a presentation by N -Viro Minnesota; and other business. Finance Committee - Thursday, Aug. 18, 4 p.m., Room 2A. The committee will consider the personnel report - June 1994; a resolution appropriating funds to the reserve account of the common bond fund; a resolution directing cancellation of tax levies for sewer bonds issued and assumed by the Metro Council and payable from common bond fund; authorization to transfer funds to Twin Cities Water Quality Initiative Grant Program; a resolution to certify a deficiency tax levy for the cities of Shorewood and Wayzata; certification to the Dept. of Revenue of the 1994 operating tax levy; certification to Dept. of Revenue of the 1994 Highway Right of Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF) levy; 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 tax levy; authorization to approve negotiations for loan agreement with Public Facilities Authority; approval of Investment Policy, approval of Travel Policy, and other business. The committee will discuss RALF. W"'4. TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 22 - 26, 1994 Community Development Committee - Monday, Aug. 22, noon, Room IA. Special Meeting: Environment Committee - Tuesday, Aug. 23, 4 p.m., Room 2A. Chair's Informal Small Group Meeting with Council Members - Wednesday, Aug. 24, 7:30 a.m., Sheraton Minneapolis Metrodome, 1330 Industrial Blvd. at 35W North, Minneapolis. Environment Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 24, time to be determined, Room 2A. Transportation Committee - Wednesday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m., Room 2A. Audit Committee - Thursday, Aug. 25, 2:30 p.m., Room 2A. 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. Committee of the Whole - Aug. 25, Thursday, immediately following the Council meeting, Chambers. 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. 1_ Y' ���7 -Y1 Y V:�►f.`l' ��.y r.`j�� 1 Y Y I `7�Z� �I� 1 `Z►��� Marketing Committee - Tuesday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m., Commission office conference room. The committee will discuss a review of the marketing plan; a request for a fund- raising event; recent ethics legislation; developing a process for naming rooms /spaces within the stadium; U of M game banners and pennants as well as the U of M shuttle bus. 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 Joint Meeting of the Regional Transit Board and the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Committee - Monday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m., Chambers. Board members and the Transportation Committee members will discuss issues of mutual concern. No action will be taken. Regional Transit Board - Monday, Aug. 15, 4 p.m., Chambers. The board will consider: a Metro Mobility update; financial statement for June 1994; a supplementary budget request for rear heater installation for Metro Mobility vehicles; an amendment to the 1994 Maple Grove Transit System Management Plan and Budget; approval of the transit section of the draft 1995 -97 Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and other business. Public Hearing on the 1995 Budget - Monday, Aug. 15, 5 p.m., Chambers. 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. METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMIMSSION M • to Commission Meeting - Monday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m., Room 303, West Mezzanine, Lindbergh Terminal Building. The commission will consider. a report and recommendation on Northwest Airlines negotiations; 1995 objectives; dual track update; airport leases; oath of office for MAC police officers; August ADNE levels; final and semi -final payments on MAC contracts; change order and bids on contracts; acceptance of grant offers adoption of agency agreement resolutions; 1996 -2001 Capital Improvement Program; review of upcoming construction project bids; New Ford Town/Rich Acres home auction; police department presentation; authorization for RFP for regional terminal shuttle service; renewal of NWA Building B lease; reliever airport rates and charges; Holman Field utilization policy; Phase 1 Report on Customer Service Action Plan; second quarter budget variance; proposals for Master Financing Contract; bids for ice control materials - sand, salt and urea; Airport Days cost report; Heads Up; discussion and approval of "mission statement" for Policy and Process Subcommittee; the staff coordinator position for consultant evaluations; and other business. The commission will discuss: bids received on contract for Part 150 Sound Insulation Program for July bid cycle; the sunset provision or automatic review of contracts; expansion/broadening of criteria in bids or RFP/RFQ; and what should commissioner participation be? Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at 6040 28th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55450. For more information, call Lynn Sorensen at 726 -8186. METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COM USSION Commission Tour of Regional Parks in the city of St. Paul and Dakota County - Tuesday, Aug. 16, 3 p.m., Mears Park Centre. There will be no business meeting. 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. r � CITY CENTER MEETINGS August 1994 Sunday Monday 1 _ 5:30 PM Council Subcom- mittee on City Attorney Proposals - CC Conf Rm Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 7 :00 PM COUNCIL MEETING 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5:30 PM COUNCIL STUDY SESSION- Pub Saf Conf Room 7:00 PM BOARD OF ZONING 7:00 PNI WATER QUALITY COAMUTTEE 4:00 I'M FINANCIAL ADVISORY NIMITTEE 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 7.00 PM BUDGET STUDY SESSION - Pub. Safely Conf. Room 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7.00 PM COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PNI PACT 7:00 PM HRA 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 21 22 5:30 PM Subcommittee on City Attorney Proposals 23 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 PM COUNTY ROAD 9 ID�ROVENtENY PROJECT - Public Infor. Meeting 700 PM EXEC. SESSION (closed session) & BUDGET S Y SLSSSON - Pub. ,'', Ssieijorst Romd 28 29 30 7:00 PM Wayzata/Plymouth League of Women Voters Candidate Forum - Council Chambers 31 July September 1 2 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T ]24 to a 12 1s 14 18 16 4 5 6 7 s 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 I1 12 13 l4 IS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 18 19 20 21 22 3l 25 26 27 28 29 7.00 PM COUNCIL MEETING "REVISED MEETING `* NEW MEETING 8/18/94 3 I� ��, 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 18 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 ��• Labor Day -City Ofti- ces Closed 6 7 8 9 10 Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting - 1 - 3 p.m. 7:00 PM WATER QUAm CODIDIITTEE 7:00 PM PLANNING COTMUSSION 7:00 PM PRAC 7:30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Rosh Hashanah 11 12 13 State PrimaryEtection - Polls open 7 a. m -close 8 p. m. 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM COUNCIL :MEETING. Front Customer Counter Open for Absentee Voting -8a.m. - 7 p.m. 4:00 PM FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE _ 7.00 PM FORA Y "om Kippur 18 19 20 21 22 23 Autumn begins 24 700 PM COUNCIL'', MEETING 7:00 PM BOARD OF zoNING 7 :00 PM PACT 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 25 26 27 28 29 30 `REVISED MEETING "" NEW MEETING 8/18/94 J M.41 City Council Weekly Planner August 21 -October O1, 1994 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 5:30 PM Subcommittee on City Attorney Proposals 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 PM COUNTY ROAD 91MPROVEMENT PROJECT - Public Infor. Meeting 7;00 AM EXEC. SESSI -"' ON (closed session) & BUDGET STUDY SESSION -Pub. Safoty Can£ Room Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 Sep I Sep 2 Sep 3 17:00 PMCOVNC1L 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 Labor Day - City Offices Front Customer Coun- ter Open for Absen- tee Voting - 1 - 3 p.m. 7:00 PM WATER QUAD ITY COMMITTEE 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMLMION 7:00 PM PRAC 7 :30 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMSSION Rosh Hashanah Closed Sep 11 Sep 12 .Sep 13 Sep 14 .Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 7:00 PM COU I Mi':�rli�iG . 4:A VI FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7;00 PM H� Front Customer Yom Kippur Counter Open for Absentee Voting - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. State Primary Election - Polls open 7 a.m. - close 8 p.m. Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 7:00 PM COUNCIL, MEETING 7:00 PM BOARD OF 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 8/18/94 ,1�7 DATE: AUGUST 18, 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 10 - AUGUST 17, 1994 Once again there were no permits issued during this time period for the above permit types. Thank you! Z; 30„ August 12, 1994 CITY O F PLYMOUTR Mr. Paul S. Volstad Suite 200 12805 Highway 55 Plymouth, MN 55441 SUBJECT: LETTER OF AUGUST 4, 1994 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNAL ON COUNTY ROAD 6 Dear Mr. Volstad: I am responding to your letter of August 4, 1994 addressed to Mayor Joy Tierney concerning the pedestrian crosswalk flashing beacon which has been constructed by Hennepin County. This flashing beacon is between the two buildings owned by Carlson Companies on either side of County Road 6 on the south side of Highway 55. Your_ letter contained two inaccuracies in your reference to our telephone conversation which I believe was on August 3. In the third paragraph of your letter you state that I told you that I had received a letter from Carlson Companies requesting the signal. You further go on and make the following statement: "The reason given in the letter was that the employees of Carlson Companies at 12805 Highway 55 needed to go back and forth to the Carlson Building during the day and use the restaurant at the main building. " The first part of your statement is correct that I informed you that the letter stated that the Carlson employees needed to go back and forth between the buildings. I made no statement regarding any need for the crosswalk for a restaurant use, in fact, in the discussion with Carlson on the need for the crosswalk there was never any reference to a restaurant. Also in the fourth paragraph of your letter you make the following statement: "I asked Fred Moore for a copy of the request, but he refused to furnish me a copy." We Listen • We Solve • We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550 -5000 Z• 'So.r Mr. Paul S. Volstad August 12, 1994 Page Two This is an incorrect statement. I informed you that before I could give you a copy of the request I would need to check the Minnesota Data Privacy Act to determine if I could provide you all of the information or had to remove references to names from the data. I stated after I reviewed the letters for data privacy I would call you. On Monday, August 8 I called you to inform you that I would be able to provide you copies of the entire correspondence on the traffic signal request. At this time you informed me that you had completed your report to the Mayor and Councilmember Helliwell and I should give this information to the City Clerk for them. For your information, I did give this information to both Mayor Tierney and Carol Helliwell on Monday. If you do not agree with my corrections to the statement in your letter of August 4, please contact me in order that, we may discuss them and reach a mutual agreement on the facts. Sincerely, Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works cc: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Mayor and City Council Oar CITY OF August 12, 1994 PUMOUTR Paul Volstad 12805 Highway 55, Suite 200 Plymouth, MN 55441 Re: House of Eight Flags Restaurant at Carlson Operations & Training Dear Mr. Volstad: This letter is in response to your inquiry to Mayor Tierney regarding the restaurant at the Carlson Operations & Training building. Community Development Department staff has researched this matter and determined that Carlson Companies does need to apply for a Conditional Use Permit. Once they have completed the permit application, the Planning Commission will consider the request following a public hearing and thereafter, the City Council will approve or deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission. If you have any further questions about this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at 550 -5052. Sincerely, fa*" & .�,ww.% Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Supervisor cc: Plymouth City Council Karen Berke, Carlson Companies We Listen • We Solve • We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550 -5000 =_ 310 teesT COMMUNICATIONS August 10, 1994 Katherine Lueckert Plymouth Assistant City Manager 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth MN 55447 Dear Katherine: As you may have heard, September 17th marks the day that Minnesota local telephone company customers throughout Minnesota must begin dialing 1 plus 612 or 507 or 218 on every long distance call they make, even if they are calling within the same area code. This dialing pattern change, in conjunction with other adjustments, will provide more telephone numbers within individual area codes. The need for more telephone numbers is due to the age of the current dialing plan (it began in 1949), and the demand for additional lines to accommodate FAX, cellular phone systems, paging systems and customized systems for large customers. Customers have had an optional time period to dial the old way (1 -plus) or the new way (1 plus the area code) since May 14th, giving them time to acclimate to the change and several months to reprogram their auto dialers, speed calling, call forwarding, modems, FAX machines, call- routing systems, alarm systems and telephone answering equipment that references additional numbers. The new plan will not increase telephone rates and will be easy to use since the calls will be dialed the same way as out -of -state long distance calls. All other dialing remains the same. Importantly, a public education plan, approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, is well underway. It includes mass media advertising, press releases, and direct customer notification (inserted in customer bills). Please look for the heaviest portion of the information campaign two weeks before and up to the September 17 change and for a two -week period that will begin several days after this date. During these time frames, the plan calls for an ad campaign to cover the state and will include TV, radio and newspaper ads. The Interchangeable Dialing information campaign is being coordinated with virtually all of Minnesota's local telephone companies, reflecting the fact that this dialing pattern change affects all Minnesotans. Long Distance company input is also reflected in the campaign. In various forms, the change will be accomplished across all the U.S. and Canada during the next few years. You may have already noticed this new dialing pattern being used in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Georgia. I'm attaching a brochure that gives more details about the dialing pattern change. Also, please feel free to call Bennie Cohen 663 -5992 if you have any questions. Sincerely, 1%MV 006e u Kathy Kolbo Community Affairs Manager 663 -5730 Enclosure =- 3c. August 12, 1994 CITY OF «Sir» ,,Firstname* «LastName, «Title PLYMOUTH+ «Address» ' SUBJECT: SECOND ANNUAL WASTE REDUCTION WEEK, OCTOBER 3 -9,1994 Dear «Sin> «LastName: I understand that this is a very busy time for you as the kids return to school, but I wanted to share some important information about the Second Annual Waste Reduction Week. Attached for your information is a flier on the Waste Reduction Week, to be held on October 3 -9, 1994. Involvement from dozens of local governments, schools and businesses made last year's program a real success. There are lots of advantages for schools to become active partners in this year's Waste Reduction Week. To help you plan activities you can take advantage of posters, technical assistance, and an activity guide provided without charge from the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. By planning events you can: ♦ Raise awareness of school children and their families about the importance of waste reduction, and its economic and environmental benefits. ♦ Draw focus to the importance of reducing garbage, conserving resources, preventing pollution and recycling. Please contact Jeff Lederman at the MN Office of Environmental Assistance for ideas or to get involved in this year's activities.., He can be reached at 649 -5737. Or fax the information request form on the back of the enclosed flier. If you would like more information regarding Waste Reduction Week or other waste management issues, please call Solid Waste Coordinators, Kris Hageman or Margie Vigoren at 550 -5085. Sincerely, 1cri;:;- Kris Hageman Solid Waste Coordinator enclosure cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works «cc» We Listen - We Solve - We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD - PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 - TELEPHONE (612) 550 -5000 X34 August 12, 1994 Mr. Virginia Davis 11110 57th Ave. Plymouth, MN 55442 CITY OF PUMOUTR SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 10 PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 812 Dear Ms. Davis: I am responding to your August 1, 1994 letter to the City of Plymouth regarding the Plymouth trail south of Bass Lake Road .along the west side of Zachary Lane abutting the Deer Haven Townhome Addition. As you correctly identified the hillside on the east side of the trail is overgrown with weeds and has eroded down onto the trail. I have recently discussed this situation with Hennepin County's Project Engineer, Jerry Mortenson, and he indicates that the contractor will be completing the required grading and sodding work within the, next one'to two weeks. As part of this final landscaping work, the contractor will revegetate the slope with either seed or sod. He will also clean any mud and /or debris from the trail. If there are other problems to the trail surface or a drainage problem involved with the trail, this will be resolved by the City of Plymouth. Thank you for bringing these problems to my attention and if the situation is not resolved within the next two weeks, please contact me at 550 -5071. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer cc: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation Jerry Mortenson HENN. CO. PUBLIC WORKS 320 Washington Ave. S. Hopkins, MN 55343 We Listen • We Solve • We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550 -5000 City of Plymouth Department of Public Works 14900 23ra Avenue North Plymouth, ;vin . 55447 Dear i-C?partfu� i,t Of u-1, is ���orks: °r0 -341 11110 57th Ave.14 Plymouth, Mn. 55442 August 1, 1994 1 am writing as a concerned resident of the Deerhaven T'ownhofts at the Intersection of Bass Lake Road and 7achary Lane. fly residence borders a Plymouth pathway that is fillea with mud and aebris. The hillside on the east of the pathway is overgrown with weeds and is very unsightly. Both pathway and hillside have been in this condition for more than three years. I realize the construction on Bass Lake Road is near completion, so I especially am concerned that the work needed on the pathway and the hillside not be overlooked or neglected. if this is a part of the project, what is the timeline% If not, whom should I contact? Plymouth is certainly to be congratulated on its beautiful pathway system and the adjoining areas overall. However, I would iik;e to see appropriate steps taken to remedy the terrible condition caf this pathway and hillside. I would like to see the pathway elevatea and resurfaced to prevent the flooding and the mud buildup. Perhaps adequate drainage should be added. To beautify the hillside I request removing the weeds and sodding or seeding with grass. Thank you for your prompt attention to my concern. Please inform me of the actions you will take. Other residents ,loin me in this concern. Sincerely, _ eAdLe S�G�►�7�_ Virginia Davis 557 -7176 ,C � leme DATE: August 18, 1994 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: 15TH AVENUE CUL -DE -SAC LOCATION OLYMPIC STEEL DEVELOPMENT (94075) At the City Council Forum on August 15 Mr. John Murphy addressed the City Council on the location of the proposed cul -de -sac on 15th Avenue adjacent to the property which is to be developed for Olympic Steel (east of Xenium Lane). Mr. Murphy was requesting that the cul -de -sac, as approved, be moved easterly on 15th Avenue. Attached is correspondence between the City and Mr. Murphy in 1992 and 1993 concerning the cul -de -sac. In 1992, Mr. Murphy was requesting that the City construct a cul -de -sac at that time. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer, responded that the City did not have adequate right -of -way to construct a cul -de -sac. He further stated that when the vacant property developed (now being developed for Olympic Steel) that the City would require additional right -of -way to construct a cul -de -sac. When Olympic Steel submitted their plans for approval, they made no provisions for a cul -de -sac. As part of the initial staff review, we stated that right -of -way would need to be provided for the cul -de -sac. Representatives of Olympic Steel were very concerned that the cul -de -sac not impact their proposed site plan because of the property constraints they stated they were working with. Staff developed a cul -de -sac location which in our opinion is acceptable and did not impact their site plan. That location is shown on the attached drawing as the "approved" location. This did require a variance since the Zoning Ordinance requires a 25 foot setback from the property line to a drive aisle. In the location of the cul -de -sac there is only a 5 foot setback between the right -of -way line for the cul -de -sac and the drive aisle. Except for the location of the cul -de -sac, no other variance is necessary. is 3c., SUBJECT: 15TH AVENUE CUL -DE -SAC LOCATION August 18, 1994 Page Two Prior to the August 15 Forum, Dan Faulkner along with other Engineering staff had met with Mr. Murphy to explain the cul -de -sac's location. Mr. Murphy was still requesting that the cul -de -sac be moved easterly and appeared at the Forum. The City Council requested that staff investigate alternate locations and report to the City Council. On Tuesday, August 16 you and I met with Mr. Murphy at the site. Mr. Murphy was stating that it was his recommendation and preference that the cul -de- sac be placed at the very easterly end where the current driveway accesses the last industry on the south side of 15th Avenue. After discussing this with Mr. Murphy, I believe he was in agreement that this was not a very feasible location because of the existing railroad tracks. The existing railroad tracks would cross approximately through the center of the cul -de -sac. This would require the City to receive approvals to construct the cul -de -sac from the railroad and meet whatever criteria the railroad would establish for the cul -de=sac construction. The City street is on land owned by the railroad with a permit from the railroad. After further discussion, an alternate location approximately midway between the approved location and the easterly end of the street was discussed for consideration. This cul -de -sac location would place the cul -de -sac on the street before the street crosses any of the tracks. On the attached drawing is indicated the alternate cul -de -sac location. As can be seen by the drawing, the alternate location extends into the parking /truck maneuvering area on the Olympic Steel site. There would be no setbacks or boulevard area in the area of the cul -de -sac between the drive aisle /parking area and the curb of the cul -de -sac. We have been unable to meet with representatives of Olympic Steel to discuss this alternate location but have a meeting scheduled for Monday morning. If Olympic Steel is in agreement with the alternate cul -de -sac location, it is my opinion that it is at a better location than the location as approved. It would need to be acceptable to the City that there is no setback between the parking /drive aisle area and the public street cul -de -sac. After we have discussed this with Olympic Steel and have their response, we will prepare a final recommendation. attachments I I I I I I • I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I4 cm I I lA 27t PAVOtS d irPER aDT � 27Q' Mbti aLff" v a. CAM RKING O \ PROPOSED BUILDING. i h. '- 107,000 S.F. - WAREHOUSE m 25 g 5,600 S.F. - OFFICE la -r AC E 112,600 S.F. j,SF �PAtKING 4'x28' CO4C - (2) DOORS 4' COW. VALK ... TRASH/ APRON + N RECYCLINL •i x4' CE NC •� 34'-0• CONTAINER PATS AI IM FB GAS METER b r - l SEE DETAIL _fcP FIRE DEPT. CDKCTION SIFTS -. 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Murphy ; ineview Lane Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441 10 (612) 545 -4761 /e P14 November 16,1992 Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer Mr. Eric Blank, Park & Recreation Director City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. y Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Gentlemen, Thank you both for your time last Friday to discuss my concerns with the 15th Ave., industrial park cul-de -sac in my neighborhood and the recreation trail which terminates at this same location. First of all, the exact location is the last 100 ft. or so of 15th Ave., East of Co. Rd. 61 and West of the industrial }ti;rk boundary. Second, some history. A small parcel of land was zoned industrial and added to the adjacent industrial park zoning in '84 or so. This parcel, has the TLC building on it now. The problem. The street in front of this parcel was never upgraded to the applicable industrial park standards and remains to this day, an anomaly and an eyesore. Please note: The street in this area remains the original 50's gravel with 2" of blacktop and will not likely meet rmr industrial standards, excepting perhaps the two RR beds mentioned below. Two ^^ tr.ic-r_s cross this area and present grade, safety, and appearance problems. These RR cro­�ir., are.• iiol of the same durable construction as the other crossing in the industrial park and the\- should be. Several truck loads of dirt, dumped to inhibit vehicle traffic to the residential 15th Ave.,,are unsigh!Iv and present no real handicap to those who insist on driving thru. A cul -de -sac, comparable to other dead ends in the industrial park, is probably required and does not exist. There are no curbs and I am sure they are required. My recomr.� •.- .'..i::.w. The Plymouth Engineering Department should review this situation and, if appropriate, and implement a plan to improve this cul-de -sac to the standards which apply to this zoning and do sip before the the adjacent Carlson property is sold and this problem becomes more intractable. Also, 1 have addressed this letter to Mr. Blank to request he coordinate the construction of an extension of the trail which terminates at this cul -de -sac to the residential side of 15th Ave. If, as we disc -n,;sed, a petition to the city council is required I will be willing to pursue same. However, I am initially , ; that this situation is an Engineering Department oversight and it should be corrected 1 r, t ,I,':, compliance with existing industrial park requirements. Ste• 3c. John P. \I-! 1320 Pincvi;_,;:, ,..anc Minneah(,l�, ' ? nr: �c�ta 55441 (612) 545-47161 Your call for ins, gmwtions will be welcomed. Sincerely, ]o P. , ;, - 7 .. March 22, 1993 Mr. John P. Murphy 1320 Pineview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Murphy: f0 ib CITY OF PLVMOU ?Ft M:'s e..., Please accept my apology for not responding earlier to your November 16, 1992 letter addressed to me and Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation. I did find your original letter with a note to myself indicating I needed to respond to you based on the field review that Fred Moore and I made the week after receiving your letter. We also reviewed the adjacent plat north of 15th Avenue, Plymouth Orchards, and determine there is an existing Outlot B, which is undeveloped. It will be the City's position that the future developer of this outlot will be required to construct the required industrial cul -de -sac and dedicate the necessary right -of -way when this land develops. Currently, there is insufficient right -of -way for the City to construct a cul -de -sac anywhere in the area where 15th Avenue now terminates. In addition, the public roadway serving this new development would also need to be brought up to current standards. For your information, railroad crossings are constructed and maintained by the owning railroad company. The City is responsible for the public streets leading up to the rails, but the railroad is responsible for the area between the rails. In our site visit, it did not appear that vehicular traffic was driving over the berm at the end of 15th Avenue, but we will continue to monitor this area. If the Parks Department proceeds with a trail extension across this bermed area, some type of posts or barricades could likely be added at that time to prevent through vehicular traffic. Once again I apologize for this untimely response, but please be assured that we did review it in a timely manner in order to consider the possibility of adding it to our 1993 construction program. As indicated above, we feel the best course of action is to wait until Outlot B of Plymouth Orchards is developed and require the cul -de -sac construction of the developer at that time. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact me at 550 -5071. Sincerely,, &/ r�v � Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer DLF:kh CC: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works Daniel K. Campbell, Senior Engineering Technician Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation We Listen • We Solve - We Care 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD . PI_YMOI ITH MINNFgnTA 5raa . TFI FP"nr\iF rPio� rrn_r;nnn John P. Murphy 'So.. 1320 Pineview Lane Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441 d��U (612) 545 -4761 March 29, 1993 Mr. Dan Faulkner, City Engineer City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Dan, Thank you for your recent response to my inquiry concerning the 15th Ave. cul de sac. I would like to recommend that you require the present owner of the undeveloped outlot (Carlson Co.) and the owner of the TLC property to dedicate the necessary right -of -way now, this Spring, and that the city plan and implement the new cul de sac and road upgrade this construction season. This would be a timely correction to a many - year -old problem and would properly interface the industrial park with the Beacon Heights neighborhood, as, I'm sure, the Engineering Department and the City Council have always intended. Regarding the berm, vehicle traffic does continue, there are muddy truck tracks thru this area now. In addition to your comment to this re- request I will appreciate a casual review of the cul de sac plans and scheduling, when and if... Sincerely John P. M by cc: Fred Moore Dan Campbell Eric Blank �.3 Mr. John P. Murphy 1320 Pineview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Murphy I am responding to your March 29, 1993 letter to me regarding your concerns about the lack of a proper cul -de -sac at the end of 15th Avenue east of Xenium Lane. Your suggestion that the City require the present property owner of the undeveloped Carlson Company outlot to dedicate the necessary right -of -way in order that the City could construct the proper cul -de -sac with our 19.93 Reconstruction Project this summer, would be a good approach to resolving this problem, but the City has no way of requiring this dedication at this time. As I have previously indicated, the cul -de -sac construction will be a requirement of the property owner when the property is proposed for development and the City can require the necessary right -of -way dedication as well as the cul- de- sac construction. With respect to the berm at -the end of the 15th Avenue cul -de -sac, I have talked with Park's Director Eric Blank and the two of us will look at the existing conditions in the very near future. After our site visit, Eric will contact you regarding your requested trail extension as well as a means of restricting vehicular traffic across the existing berm. Thanks for bringing these matters to our attention, and we will continue to work on their resolution as soon as possible. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. City Engineer DLF:kh CC: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works Daniel K. Campbell, Senior Engineering Technician Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation We Listen - We Solve - We Care `,inn PI Vf\Arll ITN PnIfI G\ /Ann ZO1" P V%Arm rri.I nn A — AAA ­1 — — — - -- �lq'o Mr. John P. Murphy 1320 Pineview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 SUBJECT: 15TH AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTION Hear Mr. Murphy: This is to inform you that Park Director Eric Blank and I recently looked at the 15th Avenue cul -de -sac and trail situation as I indicated we would in my March 31, 1993 letter. It was our consensus that a portion of the existing asphalt immediately east of the 15th Avenue cul- de -sac could be scraped clean to form a portion of a paved trail connection between the two existing termini of 15th Avenue. The existing berms could be reshaped and some additional bituminous will likely be necessary to complete this trail connection. To prevent vehicular traffic from using this connection, wooden posts will be installed at both ends of the trail connection. Eric indicated this work would be done toward the latter part of the summer by City crews. If you have any further questions, please contact either me at 550 -5071 or Eric Blank at 550 -5131. Sincerely, Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E. 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